GENERAL SUMMARY.

Bruce Herald, Volume III, Issue 66, 13 July 1865, Page 5

GENERAL SUMMARY.

The Czarwitch of the Russians has been betrothed. The Princess Dagmar of Denmark died at Nice. The Irish Members of Parliament intend feting Charles Gavan Duffy. There has been a most successful Volunteer Review at Brighton. The mystery of the Road Hill murder is cleared up. The sister has confessed to murdering the child. A frightful epidemic has broken out, which is causing great consternation. France proposes joint action with England against the Americans should any aggression be made, either upon Canada or Mexico. Lee's retreat from Richmond was conducted with consumate skill. Thirty million dollars worth of property was destroyed before evacuating the city. The ships Eudor, Rob Roy, John Duncan, Caribou, Thracian, and Naval Brigade have sailed for New Zealand. The English funds, are firm. Consols have advanced to 91$ for money, 91 to 91£ for account. There is a good supply of money. Colonial Securities—New Zealand 6 percent. 104 to 106 j 5 per cent, 88 to 99. The wool market is quiet. The 'wool sales were to take place on the 15th May. The catalogues contained 96,952 bales. 45,000 bales were expected to arrive in time. Wool is quoted Id per lb lower. The exports to New Zealand show an increase of L 21,431 for the month. Kelson, Tritton, and Co., Eas& India merchants, have failed. Liabilities.--I*|o,ooo. . TJhe Portsmouth and Soulhampton Banking Company, Charles Joyce and Co., have failed. Liabilities — L1,10C,000. The India Telegraph wire works badly. The King of Belgium is severely ill. There have been some popular public demonstrations in honor of the Federal victories. Processions waited on the American Minister congratulating him.