GENERAL SUMMARY.

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GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, June 2. Tho Queen is at Balmoral. Censure lias been cast on DisvaoH fur not advising her Majesty to remain in London when a political crisis is probable. It is known that tho Queen had been warned of Fenian outrages intended on the occasion of the laying of tho first stone of St. Thomas' Hospital. Gladstone's Suspensory Bill is considered certain to be rejected by the Lords. The Disestablishment of tho English Church is spoken of. In reply to a question in the House, Disraeli said that Government would not defend Mr Eyre against tho prosecution of the Jamaica committee, but would reserve the right to ask Parliament to indemnify him. I Andrew Johnston is still President. Stanton has resigned. Cardinal Andrea is dead. The reserve of the Greek army has been called out. Deputies elected by insurgent candidates to the Greek Chamber have beon requested to leave, and declined. The Turkish minister declared that if tho deputies were received he would demand his passport. France, Austria, and England have protested against tho admission of Cretan deputies. The Viceroy of Egypt and suite are on a visit to Constantinople. Cherif Pasha is appointed Regent. The Derby Stakes— S^r J. Hawley's Blue Gow j, 1 ; Baron Rothschild's King Alfred, 2 ; Duke of Newcastle's Speculum, 3. 18 ran. Time, 2 mm. 43| sec. Nett value of stakes, L 6876. The Oaks — Graham's Formosa, 1 ; Dawson's Lady Coventry, 2; Padwick'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 was killed in Newington Causeway. Via New York, June 5. I Ex-President Buchanan, fifteenth President of tho United States, died at his residence, Wheatland, Perm., on June 1, of pleuro-pneumonia. The Executive department was placed in mourning. All business was suspended on tho 4th, the day of the funeral. The War and Navy Departments caused m'Htary and naval honors to be paid. Jefl*. Davis's trial is again postponed to tho fourth Monday in November. General John M. Schofield, the new Secretary of War, took the oath and assumed charge of his Department on tho Ist. M'Clellan's nomination as Minister to England is withdrawn. The Hon. Beverly Johnson is to be Mr Adams' successor. On Stanton'a retirement the Senate tendered him a vote of thanks. Via New York, June 9. The Emperor Napoleon is sick. Franco has resumed diplomatic relations with the Bey of Tunis. Plans for the re-organisation of tho 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 liis choice of two alternatives — the signing of recent laws hostile to tho Concordat, or tho abdication of his throne, and ho chooso the former. Tho weekly statement of tho Bank of Franco shows tho amount of bullion on hand on the 4th inst, was eleven and onehalf 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 lias sent an agent, to the United States to enlist troops there for tho Papal army. Garibaldi has written to his Mends and to the authorities in America entreating them on behalf of the liberal party of Italy to discourage tho project. La Nord asserts that an opinion widely prevails in Paris that Avar will break out before tho close of next aiitumn. Prince Napoleon has arrived at Vienna from Baden. Ho was received by tho Emporor Francis Joseph, with whom ho hold a close consultation. Tho object of tho Princo's mission is unkuov. »i. Tho Chamber of Deputies, lower house of Itoteharath, have voted to fund all the differeut forms of national indebtedness, with tho exception of lottery obligations, ab tho rato of five per cent, per annum, and imposing a heavy tax on coupons. Tho Ekudurd advised the Reichsrath not to adopt the proposal to levy a tax on coupons. The Emporor of Russia has issued a ukase setting froo all persons of birth now exiled to Siberia, and all natives of Russian Poland who are sentenced to loss than twenty years exile. An exciting raco took placo at Chantilly on the 7th, for tho Grand Prix de Paris, the giit of tho Emporor, and 100,000 franca, for throo-year old colts and fillies, of any breed and country ; added to a sweepstakes of 200 dollars in gold each ; tho second to receivo 2000 dollars in gold, and the th'rd 1000 doFars in gold ; colts to carry 1211 b, filHes 1171 b ; about a mile and seven furlongs. There were ninetyj six subscribers. The Marquis of Hasting'a | Earl, 1 ; Mr Schukler's Suzeran, 2 ; Count F. Do Lagrango's Nilusco, 3 ; Mr Godi ding's Vnlo Royal, 4 ; Mr H. Savillo's Bluoskin, 5. Tho Secretary of State for India has received despatches from Abyssinia dated May 30. General Napier hoped to reach the coast of the Red Sea at Zonbla by Ist Juno. He left Kussai, his faithful native ally, the day before tho date of his despatch. The English captives recontly held by King Theodoras of Abyssinia, and released by General Napier have arrived at Suez. Tho Russian Government is in receipt of intelligence from Central Asia. The victory of the 2nd May, and capture of Bokharaare fully confirmed. The reported death of the Emir of Bokhara lacks confirmation. Tho victorious Russian troops had taken the city of Samaiy, Samarcund. The Emperor and Empress of the French attended an agricultural meeting at Rouen, at which Eugenic proposed a visit to Iceland ! Princo Humbert and Princess Margherite have arrived at Monza. The Qpinionc, of Florence, says tho French troops will bo withdrawn from Rome shortly. Carioli has introduced a bill granting Italian citizenship to Italians seeking to register themselves in any municipality of the kiugdom, after emigration from Italian countries not united to tho Kingdom. Tho Ministry intend carrying this out. The Crown Prince of Denmark is betrothed to Princess Louisa of Sweden. A Peace Congjcsj 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 tho Fenian excitement continues. Military preparations on an extensive scalo are being made at Montreal, Toronto, and Otowa.