GENERAL SUMMARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 194, 18 August 1868, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, July 2, The Queen's health is good. Risk Allah ha 3 gained a verdict -with £900 damages, againsf the Daily Telegraph, for libel. The crown, robes, and other spoil belonging to King Theodorus are to be exhibited at Kensington. His son is in England. Mr Disraeli has been splendidly entertained by the Merchant Taylors' Company. The French Senate have adopted a bill sanctioning the loan entered into by the Suez Canal Company. A Papal allocution has occasioned much irritation in Austria. The Muncipal Council of Vienna protests against the pretensions of the Papal Government to interfere in the domestic legislation of foreign powers, and similar protests are expected from the Councils throughout the Empire, The Austrian journals condemn the position taken by the people. Rome recommends that the Papal Nuncio be dismissed, and the Austrian embassy recalled from Home. Luther's monument has been unveiled at Worms. The Queen sent a telegram expressing her congratulations. In the French legislative body a financial statement has been made, Bhowing a deficiency of 300,000,000, with a floating debt of 062,000,000. The differences between Eoumania and Austria on the Jewish question have been settled, the Roumanian Government having yielded to the demauds of Austria. The Queen of Portugal has arrived in Spain. At a meeting of the Panama Company, a loss was shown of £64,896. Prince Alexander Georgewich and his family are excluded from succession to the throne of Servia. A brother-in-law of the Prince has been executed for complicity in the late assassination of the Prince Michael. The revolution in Japan has received a fresh impetus, 12 of the most powerful Daimios having combined againßt the Mikado. The reform measure in the House of Lords has been advanced. The prospects of the harvest in England were encouraging. The Paris journals say that the state of Germany is menacing to that country. Generals Dulce, Serrano, and other high officials of the Spanish army have been arrested on a charge of conspiracy

gaiust the Queen's throne, in favor of ho Duke de Montpensier. The laying of the new telegraph cable to Cuba has proved a failure. The cholera has appeared at Havana. Pacific Mail, 98£ ; Gold, 140|. London, July 8. General Sir Robert Napier arrived in London ou the 2nd. Both Houses of Parliament tendered him votes of thanks unanimously, and the Council of the City of London on the 2nd inst. presented him with a sword of the value of two hundred guiueas, with the freedom of the City. Sir Robert was the guest of Her Majesty at Windsor Castle on the 3rd insl. In the the House of Lords on the sth inst., Lord Stratheden presented a petition from the people of Nova Scotia agaiust the Canadian Dominion and praying Parliament to allow them permission to form a new Confederation. The new Reform Frauchise Boundary Bill has been passed in committee. Sir Martin Peto has passed through the Court of Bankruptcy and been discharged. In the House of Lords on the 7th inst., the English Reform Registration Boundary Bill and the Scotch Reform Bill were read for the third time, and the Irish Reform Bill was passed in committee. Newmarket Meeting took place on the 7th July. The Newmarket Stakes were won by Mr H. Seville's Rysh,wortb, the Duke of Newcastle's filly by Newcastle out of Penance, being second, Mr J. Dawson's De Vere being third. Six started. Time 1 minute, 15 seconds. On the Bth, the 500 Sovereigns Stakes were won by Lord Glasgow's colt by Young Melbourne out of Miss Sarah, beating the Marquis of Hastings 7 Basilia, and the Duke of Newcastle's Martyr. Mr John Bright has arrived in Ireland, and was enthusiastically received. Samuel Lover, the wellknown Irish novelist, poet, and musician, died on the Bth at an advanced age. Paris, July 8. Iv the Corps Legislatif on the 3rd the debate on the sudjet was resumed. A brilliant speech was made by M. Thiers, the burden of which was that peace, liberty, and good management were the only cure for the financial deficit. M. Magne, Miuister of Finance, informed the members that a further loan was needed to meet the army expenditure. The discussion of the budget was resumed on the 4th by M. Jules Favre. He said that France and the neighboring Powers desired peace, and that the Government of the Emperor must decide whether its policy should be for peace or war. M. Rouher, Minister of War, replied that on this financial question the attack of the Opposition was weak. A strong army he declared to be a pledge of peace. By her own acts she would preserve peace and independence, but all nations mu9t ever be prepared for the contingency of war. France had no hidden designs, but she could not consent to a disarmament, for no confidence could be placed in the fraternity of nations. M. Rouher, in closing the debate, said that the Emperor's Government accepted the idea of German unity and recognised the rightsofnationalities. The only war which was possible for France was one in defence of her territory, her honor, or her influence. In the Corps Legislatif, on the 6th, Marshal Niel declared that in 1867 France would have been unable to cope with her neighbors, but now her power was such that none of them could compete with her. In his speech in the Corps Legislatif, the following day, the Marshal defended the Government from the charge of extravagance in its army expenditure. The Paris journals again begin to complain of the menacing tone of the German Press. It is reported that furloughs are to be granted to all rank and file of five corps d'armee. Vienna, July S. The Austrian Government has initiated the work of disarmament by issuing leave of absence to 36,000 men in the standing army. SPAIN. Despatches from Madrid indicate a renewal of serious political troubles in Spain. A movement had been preconcerted, which had for its object the placing of Don Antonio, the Duke de Montpensier, husband of the Queen's sister, at the head of the Government. The Duke has been requested to leave the country. Additional arrests continue to be made in all parts of Spain.

GERMANY. Mr George Bancroft, the American Minister to Berlin, has had an interview with the King of Wurtemburg, and presented his credentials as the representative of the United States. The Government is ready to ratify the naturalisation treaty with the United States. GREECE. Mr Tuckerman, the newly appointed Minister of the United States, had arrived at Athens, and presented his credentials. New York, July 9. The national holiday was celebrated as usual. St. John's Episcopal church in Buffalo, New York, was burned on the night of the 4tb, by the explosion of a skyrocket on the steeple. The new legislatures of Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina have completed their organisation. Both houses of the Louisiana Assembly have ratified the 14th amendment of the Georgian Legislature the Senate having a Radical, and the House a Democratic majority. Mr Adams, late [Minister to England, arrived in this city last night by the steamer China. In the House of Representatives on the 7th, Thaddeus Stevens presented additional articles of impeachment against the President, charging him with abuse of the patronage of his office, with erecting state governments in conquered territories, restoring forfeited property, and other crimes. Mr Stevens made a long speech in support of them, and then at his suggestion their consideration was postponed for two weeks. Mr Williams, of Pennsylvania, also presented additional articles. The new Tammany Hall was dedicated on the 3rd instant, and after the dedicatory service, was thrown open for the reception of the Democratic National Convention. The Convention was called to order by Augustus Belmontesq, after the appointment of the committee to prepare for general business. The Convention adjourned until the 6th inst. The candidates spoken of are G. H. Pendleton, General W. S. Handcock, Frank Blair, and Chief Justice Chase, Hendricks, Johnson, and M'Clellan* Great excitement was caused by the proceedings in the case of the United States versus Armac, Brothers, the builders of the Confederate ironclads, which came off on the Ist July. Berryer opened the case for the United States, and the advocate General would reply on the Bth. MEXICO. By Overland Telegraph. San. Francisco, July 2. While the English war steamer Chanticleer was at Mazatlan, the Collectr was informed that one of the officers was smuggling gold on board. He was searched, and gold found on him. The captain then went on shore and announced his intention to bombard the town, to avenge the insult offered to the British flag; but ultimately he consented merely to blockade the port until the receipt of orders from the Admiral. The U. S. war steamer Suranee has gone to protect American interests. The legislature of Sinaiva will repeal the restrictions on the exportation of bullion. The war steamer Juarez, presented to the Mexican Government by the Californian, Oregon, and Mexican Steamship Company, has arrived at Mazatlan. General Corona had left Mazatlan with 3000 men for Durango, where his forces will be increased to 12000 men* when he will march against the insurgents further east. Several severe shocks of earthquake were felt at Cape St. Lucas, on June 21st. A Mexican paper gives the details of a plan of annexation of the Northern States of Mexico to the United States, in which the Governments of England, France, and the United States are concerned. All holders of claims against Mexico, of what* ever nationality, are to be satisfied. The only hope of their payment rests with the United States, and in the interference and assumption by our (American) Government, of all the indebtedness of Mexico, in consideration of the transfer to the United States by Mexico of her Northern tier of States. A great conflict of opinion as to which party is most to blame in the AngloMexican difficulty, is mentioned in yesterday's telegram. Colonel Tuela, who had command of the Imperial Police at the execution of Gen. Nicholas Ronero, has been sentenced to death, and has filed a petition for pardon.

The execution of Ronero was for crimes committed on French soldiers, and was ordered by a French court martial in 1865. General Escobedo has taken the field to root out the Santa Anna rebels in Sierra Gorda. General Corona is reported to have gone to Sonora. An exequiatur has been granted to Mr Elmers, as American Consul at La Paz, Lower California," and to Mr Kennedy, as Consul at Jalapa, State of Vera Cruz. In the State of Julisco the famous Col. Chavez has pronounced in favor of Santa Anna and the authorities have given him 780 guns. General Martinez, of Sinaloa fame, is again engaged in war. He has captured the town of Fuerte Tolentino. The proposition of Edward Stephenson to the Governors of the States of Mexico for the construction of the Rio Grande, Pacific and Mexico City Railway, has been favorably received. The crops of the country are a total failure. The United States Consul at Victoria reports the loss of the American schooner Growler on the rocks at the head of Vancouver's Island. 13 Jives, and 3500 dollars' ■worth of cargo were lost. COMMERCIAL. New Zealand 5 per cents., 96 to 100 ; ditto 7 per cent., 1861, March to Sept., 11l to 113 ; ditto 6 per cent., 1891, June to December, 108 to 109. Bank of Australasia, 53 to 55; Bank of Otago limited, 6to 4 discount ; Bank of New Zealand, 9 to 10 premium ; P.N.Z. and A.R.M. Co,, 2 1 to 3 1 ; New Zealand Loau and Mercantile, | to $ premium ; New Zealand Trust and Loan, Ito 1\ premium. Conbols, 94| to 94$ ex dividend, for money ; 94| t0.94g, ex dividend, for account. SHIPPING; Ships Loading for New Zealand : — At London. — For Auckland, Siam, Ida Ziegler. For Canterbury. Hydaspes, Blue Jacket, Lady Joceiyn, Glenmark. For Otago, Beautiful Star. For Southland and Invercargill, Racer.] For Wellington, Electra. Loading at Liverpool : — For Otago, Mystery and Ada.