GENERAL SUMMARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 69, 23 March 1867, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, January 26. A terrible catastrophe happened in Regent's Park, by the breaking of the ice. About 50 lives lost. The French Emperor has issued a decree making several constitutional chauges, the debate on the address was suppressed; Ministers will be sent to both Chambers of the Legislature, to take part in debates. The privilege of putting questions to members was grauted under certain restrictions; and exercising supervision over the press is transferred from the Executive to the Correctional Tribunal ; the French Ministry has been reconstructed, and M. Fould has retired, he has been succeeded by M. Kouher. iSchleswig Holstein has been formerly incorporated with the Prussiau monarchy. It is stated that the Emperor of Austria has resolved to grant a separate Ministry for Hungary. It is generally believed that the Judicial Committee of the American Congress will report against the proposed impeachment of President Johnson, or leave the matter ior the decision of the new Congress. The bill for granting Negro suffrage iu the district of Columbia, has been passed by both Houses of. Congress over the Pre? sideut's veto. It is rumored that Government intends to throw the responsibility of dealing with Reform question upon House of Commons. A committee has been formed at Mansion House to collect subscriptions for relief of distress in the east of Loudon. Some riot attack's have been made on various shops at Deptford. Disastrous floods have occurred in Yorkshire. Greece proposes to increase her army to 31,000' menVoa* the ground of the armament and threatening .votes of Tur•ke/" V,'.-. A <X: - ■■<„'*