GENERAL SUMMARY.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1832, 25 February 1869, Page 3

GENERAL SUMMARY.

January 2. The Queen was at Osborne in good On the anniversary of the death of Prince Albert, Dec. 14, a special service was held at the Royal Mausoleum, Fro*more, by the Dean of Windsor, before all the Royal family and numerous visitors. The accouchement of the Princess Christian is expected in March. Seventy petitions against the return of the members have been lodged. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have decided against Mackonochie on the Ritualist question — a heavy blow for the Ritualists. A Conference on the Greco-Turkish question is probable. Prince Napoleon is in ill health. The Emperor of France and Empress are entertaining the Queen of Spain. The convention of all Powers have decided that no explosive missiles under 14| ounces weight are to be in war against those countries belonging to the convention. The first portion of the Metropolitan District Railway between Westminster bridge and Brompton was opened on Dec. 24. An application has been lodged at the Roll Chambers for winding up the New Zealand Banking Corporation. Mr Taifc, Mayor of Limerick, has received the honor of knighthood. Capt. O'Brien, a Fenian in Cork jail, has been charged with committing outrages. Mr. Train has been discharged from prison an,d left for New York. Earl Spencer was sworn in as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland-on Dec. 23. The ship Gossamer, from London to Adelaide, of 735 tons, was wrecked on South Devon, on Dec. 10. Thirteen persons were drowned. A frightful murder has been committed at Ackhurst Hall, near Wigan, on a girl, by a collier. Another colliery explosion has taken place at Norley colliery, Wigan; 24 persons were killed. An explosion has occurred at Hall's gunpowder works; many persons were killed and injured. Sub-lieut.'Charles Ogle Robertson, OJMLM.S. Brisk, was killed at the Falkland Islands, where the ship put in on her way home. fearful storms have prevailed on the English coast. Mr Harrison Ainsworth has received a pension of £100 a year from the Civil List. A conference on the Greco-Turk-ish question is decided upon; the Marquis de Lavalette is to be president, and the representatives—Austrian, Metternich; Great Britain, Lord Lyons; Italy, Nigra; Prussia, Count de Solms ; Russia, Stackelberg; Turkey, Djemil Pacha; Greece, Rigo Kauga'be. It will meet in Paris. Mr George Coliwood, of Bansha. Tipperary, was shot dead on Dec. 31. Professor SymeandSir James Simpson have given an opinion that the separation of the Siamese twins wculd prove fatal to both. TheMarquis of Bute has entered the Somish Church. Wool has advanced one penny per pound. [By Atlantic Cable, rt« New York]. Dec 24. Espartero has been named as the Hmg of Spain. Serano has resigned the Presidency °f the Ministry. A Treaty of Peace between Spain ami Chile is certain. Queen Isabella has had au intervt ew with Napoleon, at the Tuileries.

Carlist manifestations have occurred throughout the country, which is generally peaceable. The new loan has been fully subscribed. A fleet for Cuba sailed from Cadiz on the 16th. A Repeal League has been formed in Nova Scotia. The Court of Queen's Bench has refused a new trial to Whelan, the Fenian murderer. Chief Justice Richards and Judge Wilson have sustained the verdict of the Ottawa Jury, while Judge Morrison dissented from ifc. The following changes have been made in the French Cabinet: M. Lavalette succeeds M. Moustieras minister of Foreign Affairs ; M. Foucade is Mini3ter of the Interior, vice M. Pinara; M. Gressier is Minister of Public Works. M. Moustier has been made a senator. Loxdox, Jan. 9. Mr Burlingham,the Chinese Envoy, and Lord Clarendou had an interview on the Ist, when the following articles were agreed upon —That it was necessary to observe the existing treaty stipulations, that all negotiations shall be conducted with the central Government, and not with local authorities. That before the inauguration of hostile measures disputes should be referred to the Home Government; the British agents in China to act in ac-1 cordance with the above, and to cau-' tion British subjects to respect the laws of China and London. I The " Times" denounces the projects ! of the Liberals for the abolition of j the laws of primogeniture, &c, and says England is essentially aristocratic and conservative. The Directors of the Bank of Overend, Guerney, and Co., have been arrested and held to bail, on a charge of fraud. A large Fenian demonstration was held in Cork on the Ist; Mr O'Sullivan made a strong speech. Jefferson Davis, Slidell, Mason, and other ex-Confederates, are preparing to return to the United States. Mr Ashbung, owner of the yacht Cambria, proposes to race an American yacht for the yacht Phantom, across the Atlantic. He will go to America and give the Sappho and other yachts a chance to accept the challenge of the American scjuadron., Sfa.ii?, January 9. A demonstration at Seville was promptly suppressed without bloodshed. Serious troubles began in Malaga on the 31st ult. General Deßoda issued a proclamation to the insurgents to throw down arms. They refused to do so, whereupon. the town was attacked by troops. The insurgents were defeated, with a loss of 400 killed and 600 prisoners. It is believed thai the Government contemplates a coup in favour of Montpensier for the throne, before the meeting of Cortes. Serrano de Roda and Tapete are in favour of the movement, but Prim opposes it. The people are in favour of a Republic, but they are overpowered by the military. A Carlist conspiracy has been discovered in Barcelona, Saragosa, and other places. Many persons have "been arrested. The peasants in Andalusia are pillaging the rich landholders. General Prim declares that the Government will disarm the volunteers. Formidable republican demonstrations have been made in Seville, and Xeres. The insurgents made a public attempt to seize arms and ammunition from the arsenel. General de Roda sent a strong force to hold the town and remove urins from Cadiz. Despatches from Madrid report that much agitation prevails in all parts of Spain. The Spanish Government is about to establish a corps of observation on the Pyrenees. Paths, January 9. The Government organ, sue-1 cessor of " Le Moniteur," is to be called j 4Le Journal Official de I'Empire." | Napoleon, at the New Tear's reception of the Diplomatic Corps, expressed I his pleasure at the conciliatory spirit animating the European Governments. ; Mr Burlinghame and other members ! of the Chinese embassy have arrived in Paris. Several French ironclads are preparing for sea. The sessions of the conference on the Eastern Question are to commence to-day. The Sultan requested a delay of eight days, but was refused. The Turkish Minister will leave the Conference if the discussions extend beyond Porte's ultimatum to Greece. The firm position of Turkey excites alarm in Europe. The Conference is to frame a project of settlement which Greece will adopt after its acceptance by the Porte. New York, Jan. 9. New City Government was formally installed on the 4th.

An explosion of Torpedoes occurred recently: four persons were killed, and others wounded. It in reported in Washington that E. Joy Morris, the American Minister in Turkey, is to be recalled. Witnesses have been examined before the Grand Jury, district of Columbia, to secure a new indictment against John H. Suratt. The jury in the ease of George S. Twitchel, of Philadelphia, for the murder of his mother-in-law, Mary E. Hill, returned a verdict of guilty. The report that the Erie Railroad Company has purchased the Ohio and Mississippi Eailroad is denied. The new suspension bridge over the Niagara Falls has been opened. The I span is 12G8 feet. I