GENERAL SUMMARY

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 313, 1 August 1868, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY

i London June 2. The Queen is at Balmoral. Censure lias been cast on Disraeli 3 for not advising her Majesty to remain - in London when a political crisis is pro- ' bahle. i It is known that the Queen had been f warned of Fenian outrages intended , on the occasion of the laying of the i first stone at St. Thomas' Hospital. Gladstone's Suspensory Bill is con- ; sidered certain to he rejected by the :' Lords. The Dis-establishment of the English Church is spoken of. J-Il l"«[Jl i )' LU iIijUCOUUH 111 uliolluuo^, Disraeli said that Government would not defend Mr Eyre against the prosecution of the Jamaica committee, but would reserve the right to ask Parliament to indemnify him. Andrew Johnston is stil President. Stanton has resigned. Cardinal Andrea is dead. The reserve of the Greek army has heen ealled out. Deputies elected by insurgent candidates to the Greek Chamber have been requested to leave, and declined. The Turkish minister declared that if the deputies were received he would demand his passport. France, Austria, and England have protested against the admission of Cretan deputies. The Viceroy of Egypt and suite are on a visit to Constantinople. Cherif Pasha is appointed Eegent. The Derby Stakes—Sir J. Hawley's Blue Gown, 1 ; Baron Rothschild's King Alfred, 2; Duke of Newcastle's Speculum, 3. 18 ran. Time, 2 min. 431 sees. Nett value of stakes, £6876. The Oaks—Graham's Formosa, 1 • Dawson's Lady Coventry, 2 ; Pad wick's Athenia, 3. Nine ran. A severe thunder storm occurred in London on May 29. The Victoria clock tower was struck by lightning but not much injured. One man is killed in Newington Causeway. Via New York, June 5. Ex-President Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United States, died at his residence, Wheatland Penn, on June of pleuro-pneumonia. The' Executive department was placed in mourning All business was suspended on the 4th the day of the funeral. The "War and Navy Department caused military and naval honors to he paid. 1 Jeff. Davis's trial is again postponed to the fourth Monday in November. J General John M. Schofield, the new Secretary of War, took the oath and 1 assumed charge of his Department on ( the Ist. 1

I M'Clellan's nomination as Minister to England is withdrawn. The Hon. Beverly Johnson is he be Mr Adams' successor. On Stanton's retirement, the Senate tendered him a vote of thanks. V,a New York, June 9. The Emperor Napoleon is sick. France has resumed diplomatic relations with the Bay of Tunis. Plans for the re-organisation of the military forces of the Austrian Empire are being gradually carried out. The standing army is to consist of 800,000 men, and the Landwehr of 200,000 men.

The Emperor of Austria asserts that he had to make his choice of two alternatives—the signing of recent laws hostile to the Concordat, or the abdication of his throne, and he chooses the former. The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the amount of bullion on hand on the 4th inst., was eleven and one-half millions of francs greater than last week. Negotiations will be opened on behalf of the North German Confederation, with the maritime powers, including the United States, having the object of arranging and perfecting an uniform system of ship measurement. It will be proposed that the metrical principle be kept in view and have a preference. The Pope has sent an agent to the United States to enlist troops there for the Papal army. Garibaldi has written to his friends and to the authorities in America entreating them on behalf of the liberal party of Italy to discourage the project. Le Word asserts that an opinion widely prevails in Paris that war will break out before the close of next autumn. Prince Napoleon has arrived at A 7 ienna from Baden. He was received by the Emperor Francis Joseph, with whom he held a close consultation. The object of the Prince's mission is unknown. The Chamber of Deputies, lower house of Reichsrath, have voted to fund all the different forms of national indebtedness, with the exception of lottery obligations, at the rate of five per cent, per aunum, and imposing a heavy tax on coupons. The JStendard advised the Reichsrath not to adopt the proposal to levy a tax on coupons. The Emperor of Russia has issued a ukase setting free all persons of birth now exiled to Siberia, and all natives of Russian Poland who are sentenced to less than twenty year's exile. An exciting race took place at Chantilly on the 7th, for the Grand Prix de Paris, the gift of the Emperor, and 100,000 francs, for three-year old colts and fillies, of any breed and country .; added to a sweepstake of 200 dollars in gold, the second to receive 2000 dollars in gold, and the third 1000 dollars in gold ; colts to carry 12 libs, fillies ix«»ii.„ , „x«,~.l „ ,v., - i Q qv.,l seven furlongs. There were 96 subscribers. The Marquis of Hasting's Earl, 1; Mr Schukler's Suzersan, 2 ; Count E. De Lagrange's Nilusco, 3 ; Mr Goddiuo-'s Vale Royal, 4; Mr H. Saville's Blueskin, 5.

The Secretary of State for India has received despatches from Abrssinia dated May 30. General Napier hoped to reach the coast of the Red Sea at Zoubla by Ist June. He left Kussai, his faithful native ally, the day before the date of hisdespatch. The English captives recently held by King Theodoras of Abyssinia, and released by General Napier, have arrived at Suez. TheEussian Government is in receipt of intelligence from Central Asia. The victory of the 2nd May, and capture of Bokhara are fully confirmed. The reported death of the Emir of Bokhara lacks confirmation. The victorious Russian troops had taken the city of Sarnary, Samarcund. The Emperor and Empress of the French attended an agricultural meeting at Rouen, at which Eugenie proposed a visit to Iceland ! Prince Humbert and Princess Margherite have arrived at Monza. The Opinione, of Florence, says the French troops will be withdrawn from Rome shortly. Carioli has introduced a bill granting Italian citzenship to Italians seeking to register themselves in any municipality of the kingdom, after emigration from Italian countries not united to the Kingdom. The Ministry intended carrying this out. The Crown Prince of Denmark is betrothed to Princess Louisa of Sweden. A Peace Congress on a large scale is to be held at Berne in September. The Mount Cenis railway is to be formally opened on June 8. In Canada the Fenian excitement continues. Military preparations on an extensive scale are being made at Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa.