GENERAL SUMMARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 117, 19 May 1868, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, March 27. The Queen is at Windsor, and in good health. She has resumed holding Draw-iug-rooras ; presentations ,at # the Levee 3,. held by the Prince of Wales being, by her Majesty's pleasure, considered equivalent to presentaiions to the Queen. The Duke of Cambridge has appointed General Carey, on his return from commanding the forces in Australia, to the command of a brigade at Aldershot. The Queen has visited Aldershot, and is going more iuto public thau formerly. She intends visiting Germany in the autumn. Parliament resumed its sittings after the Ministerial change on the slh instant. Mr Disraeli, on taking his place as Premier in the House of Commons, was loudly cheered. It is thought, however, that his position will not last long. He faces the compact opposition lei by Mr Gladstone with great courage. A trial of strength is expected to take place on the Irish question, Mr Gladstone [ having given notice of three resolutions to the following effect : — Ist. That the Irish Church should cease to exist as an establishment, due regard being paid to vested j rights. 2nd. That new personal interests shall not be created by the exercise of ; public patrqnage. 3rd. That the Queen shall be. asked to place at. the disposal of | Parliament, her interest, in, the temporalities of the Irish sees, and other dignities. The debate on these resolutions is expected tq be one of the most important and sigpificant.that has ever taken place in the House of Commons. Incidental allusion to the state of the Irish Church has already been made by severaV leading Opposition speakers, including Mr Lowe, Mr. Mill, Mr Horsman, Mr. Bright, and Mr Chichester Fortescue, who have, expressed their belief jthat the Establishment must be abolished. Mr Gladstone in the preliminary .debate declared that the time for establishing [Qy. abolishing] the Irish Church had come. His language and action produced a strange excitement. The clergy are beginning -to arouse

I themselves. Mr Disraeli's cry is that the Church of England and the rights of property are in danger. It is expected that all possessing liberal sentiments will vote -with -Mr- Gladstone. Should his resolutions be carried, if is said that Mr Disraeli will dissolve_Parliament. The Bishop of London has declared his ! opinion in the House of Lords s that no ! danger would ensue to the .religions. character of . the Universities 'from .'the admission to the governing body arid to professorships of persons who dissent from the Established Church. The leadership of the House of Lords devolves upon the Earl of Malmesbury« A brilliant reception is being prepared in Ireland for the Priuce of Wales, ivho will probably be accompanied thither by the Princess. They will sail in their yacht, the Enchantress. A desire to place restrictions on the sale of spirituous liquors is gradually^ gaining ground, and is supported by large numbers of the working-classes. A .bill on the subject has been read a second time in the House of Commons, and referred to a Select Committee. Great complaints are made as to .the new Australian postal arrangements. A memorial io the Postmaster-General front bankers, merchants, &c, prayiug for some" change in the arrangements, is in course of signature. The correspondence between the Manager of the South Australian Bank and the Postmaster-General of that colony hafr been published. The latter declares that the arrangements were made after mature deliberation and consultation with the largest Australian banking institutions. Mr Sclater Booth stated that it was impossible to make any alterations without great expense and considerable inconvenience to Victoria and New South Wales. During the debate on the Army Estimates, Sir John Pakington said that .ha had always desired the Government to impress upon the Colonies the necessity of providing for iheir own defence. He assured the House that this policy would be stsadily kept in view. A committee, of merchants has been. been formed to promote improved telegraphic communication with India and Australia, the delay which at present occuvs being much complained of. In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Mr Adderley stated that the practice of importing South Sea Islanders into Queensland had been in operation for several years with the approval of the local government. George Francis Train has been committed to gaol for an old debt. St. Patrick's Day passed off very quietly in Dublin, and there was not the slightest excitement of any kind. Fenianism appears to be quite extinct. A pension of £200 a-year have been conferred upon. Lady Brewsfcer. The Princess of Wales, has received the Bible presented by the Sunday School children of Great Britain and Ireland. The. Lord Mayor, and; Corporation, of London went in state-to Windsor, to present to the Queen the loyal Address passed by the Common Council; in reference to, th,e, lonian ou trages. . '* A friend 1 of popular- implement*" has offered a . sum of £100,000 , 'to , , be devoted' to the purpose of promoting Technical Education.. ! ■ Mr Dickens's sojourn 1 in America -- has been successful beyond expectation. . As the. telegraph line Jtias.^n wjpr^ing very unsatisfactorily this afternoon, we are unable to obtain the concluding portion of this telegram, the- publication of which we are- therefore , compeHed||b defer. ' ' ''''";■ : '" ■' V"