GENERAL SUMMARY.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXVII, Issue 127, 22 October 1868, Page 3

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, September 2. The Queen is still at Lucerne. The Bishop of Peterborough, Dr. Geau, i is dead. Sir J3aliol Brett, Mr. Sergeant Hayes, and M'Cloasby are the three Judges appointed under the Bribery Act. The British Association held its meeting at Norwich. The opening address was delivered by Dr. Hooker. War rumours aro again exciting alarm in France. At a public banquet the speech of the Minister of .Finance was pacific. Prince Napoleon has visited Havre, Prince "Waldemar has arrived at Copenhagen. [Bi r Atlantic Cable.] London, September 9. A disastrous fire occurred among the shipping in Southampton docks, on the 4th instant, destroying much property — the loss was very heavy. The London Standard, of the 4th, speaking of the relations of Great Britian with the United States, says the non-settlement of the Alabama question is not the fault of Euglaud. Mr. Johnston, the American Minister, in replyiug to au address from the corporate bodies of SbeQield, said there was no danger of a rupture of peaceful relations between England and America. The Paris Presse, of the sth, says that Admiral Faragut's demand, that the United States war vessels shall pass through the Dardanelles, was prompted by Russia, but the Porte, encouraged by England and France, will refuse. The North German exploring brig Germauia has again been spoken, in latitude 80 deg. 30 mm. N. ; longitude, 5 deg. E. All on board well. Christian Frederick Schonbein, a distinguished Swiss chemist, died at Baden Baden on the 4th instant. The Overseers of the Borough of Southwark have placed tbe names of all women householders on the new register of voters. M. llochfort, at Brussels, continues to issue La Lanierne, full of fierceness towards Napoleon. The Emperor has all the papers seized as soon as they come across the border of France. Murphy, the " No-Popery " agitator, is a candidate for Parliament for Manchester. Minister Cardorni has resigned his position in the Italian Cabinet on account of ill-health. The strike of the London cabmen still continues. The press of the city condemns the action of the cabmen. The proposed race between the yachts Sappho and Alline will not come off. King William of Prussia is on a tour of military inspection through the North German States. The Duke of Brabant, heir to the Crown of Belgium, is seriously ill. The expedition of German astronomers who went to Asia, to take observations on the recent eclipse, had great success ; their experiments were conducted at Aden. Six photographic views of the eclipse were obtained, four of which were perfect. The trial of Whelan, for the murder of Darcy M'Gec, commenced at Ottawa on Monday. Attorney- General Wilkins, of Nova Scotia, in replying to a letter of the LieutenantGovernor of Canada, asking for an explanation of his recent disloyal utterauces in Parliament, disclaims any sentiment of disloyalty, aud says he dreads annexation with the United States above all things. John O. Breckenridge and James Mason are in Toronto. Augustine Byrne, said to be a Feuiau, was arrested in London last evening. A large quantity of small arms and ammunition was found secreted in his rooms. He had a preliminary examination and was remanded for trial. Eosing, Consul- General of the North German Confederation to the United States, sailed in the steamship Hermann, for New York. j The Times thinks the period has not arrived for the healthy absorption of Mexico by the United States. The Rev. Dr. Billows, of New York, advises England to disendow and disestablish the Irish Church, as a means of averting war I with America through Irish political inI fluence iv the United States. ■ Election riots, originating in a "No- ; Popery " agitation, have occurred iv Manchester, and the city was alarmingly excited. Murphy, the anti-Catholic agitator, lias been arrested in Manchester. Beiug unable to give necessary security, he waa sent to gaol.

Jefferson Davis arrived in London last night from Liverpool. The Italian Treasury has been aided by deposits from the Tobacco Convention Contractors. Mr. John Bright announces himself a candidate for re-election at the approaching general election, on a liberal platform. The Ariel, the first ship of the tea fleet, has arrived in the Thames. She sailed from ! Foo-Chow, May 28. The official statement of the Bank of England shows an increase in specie during the first week of September, of £74,000.