GENERAL SUMMARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 257, 29 October 1867, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

Another gathering of European sovereigns, for the purpose of preserving the peace of Europe, will, it is stated, take place in Paris in October, on the occasion of the visit of Queen Victoria and the Emperor of Austria to the Emperor Napoleon.

Garibaldi has suspended his operations against Rome for the present, and Mazzini has sent a letter to his friends in Italy, faying — If any rash person at this moment desires to approach Rome, I beg you not to follow him. This is not a fitting time. The moment will arrive; it is not far off. To : day a false step will rum our country.

Count Bismarck has returned to Berlin. Ou his way there he had his fingers severely crushed by the unexpected closing of the door of the railway carriage in which ' he was travelling.

The marriage of the King of Greece •with the Grand Duchess of Olga, of Russia, will take place at St. Petersburg in the beginning of September. The dowry of the future Queen of Greece consists of 4,000,000 francs given by Russia, and 800,000 francs given by the Grand Duke Constantine.

Baron de Monstier has stated that the meeting of Napoleon and Francis Joseph at Salzburg was principally to condole over the sad fate of the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, and that while^ there was also a general interchange of views on the political situation of Europe, no alliance or combination offensive and defensive was entered into.

The Royal Commission on Ritualism has given in its report. The following is die only important paragraph: — We are of opinion that it is expedient to restrain Jn i the public services of the United Church of England and Ireland all variatidus in respect of vesture from that

which has long been the established usage of the said United Church, and we think that this may be best secured by providiug aggrieved parishioners with an easy and effectual process {'or complaint and redress. To this, one of the Commissioners, Mr T. W. Perry, has added the following note: — la siguiug this report, I think it right to express my conviction that any power to 'restraiu* the 'variations in respect of vesture,\to which the report refers, ought to be limited to cases in which 'grave offence' is likely to be given, by introducing such 'vesture' into churches against the mind of the people, and also to state that by 'aggrieved parishioners' I understood to he meant those who, being bona fide members and communicants- of the Church of Eugland, have a reasonable ground for c complaint and redress.' In Spain the insurrectionists still continue to give a great deal of trouble to the government, and in New Castile aud other places martial law has been proclaimed. The governors in the different provinces declare that the rebellion is rapidly being put dowu and soon it will have nothing left to stand upon. The government has issued strict orders to the authorities in all the ports of Spain, requiring all vessels hailiug from the Uoited States to be subjected to a rigid quarantine. The government has also sent orders for the immediate return of the Spanish fleet on the Pacific coast to Spain.

The preliminaries of a meeting at Baden of King William of Prussia aud the Sovereigns of the South German States are being arranged.

The health of the Empress Charlotte of Mexico is improving. She is now at Brussels receiving every kindness, care, and attention that it is possible to bestow. Her present physician, the celebrated Dr Bulkens, permits her to associate with the rest of the royal family, and to visit places known to her from her early youth, aud to spend mcst of her time in company. At Miramar the practice of the eminent physicians who attended her was to keep her in solitude as much as possible. The new treatment has already had a very happy effect upon her, for she is now convalescing slowly, and her physician thinks that in due time her mind may be so eutirely restored as to allow the sad fate of her husband to be communicated to her.

Affairs in Mexico are in a most wretched condition, and are getting worse and worse everyday. Presideut Juarez and General Escobedo, who .appear to act together, recently ordered some more executions of prisoners in their hands, when General Diaz boldly proclaimed that 'no blood should be shed — that he commanded the armies, and would not allow another drop to be spilled.' This rather disconcerted them, but they acquiesced. The popularity of Diaz in Mexico at this time is very great, and there is every indication that he will be elected next President of the Et'pubiic. Another revolution is predicted in this bloody and bankrupt republic within less than three months.

The second Parliament of the Confederation of the North German States met at Berlin on the 10th September, aud was formally opened by his Majesty King William of Prussia in person. In his speech from the throne, the King commenced by addressing a warm welcome to the representatives of the first German Parliament which had met under the new Constitution.

Alluding to the position of the South German States, ho said their national relations with the rest of Germany had been fixed by the treaties of the Zollverein which they had sigued.

He assured the members that the financial condition of the Confederation was excellent; its revenues, so far, have been quite sufficient to meet all expenditures.

It is reported that a plan has been formed for the impeachment and deposition of the President of the United States, and the placing of Mr Stantou, who is now suspended, in his place. The relations of the President and General Grant continue to be of a friendly character, in spite of all the attempts of their enemies to get up a quarrel between them.

The Omeo arrived this morning with the English Mails via Panama, which were brought to Wellington on Sunday morning by the Ruahine. The latest news is up to the 14th September, and has therefore for the. most part been anticipated by the arrival of the Suez Mail.

Mr Shaw has been elected Mayor of Hokitika by a large majority over his opponents, Messrs Button and Prosser.