GENERAL SUMMARY— SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO NOVEMBER 12.
Parliament Las been formally prorogued to the 20th Nov. There is a general belief that the Derby Ministry ■will be ousted on tho Reform question unless they are prepared with a most liberal bill for the extension of the Franchise. The Reform it pushed on rigorously under the leadership of Mr Bright. Ho aims, it is said, at the abolition of all privileged right* or orders, and a re-distribution of property (?) thereby distrusting all national and modern liberals who are opposed to revolution. Sir Hugh Cairns has been appointed Lord Chief Justice of Appeals. Mr Salt, Q.C., succeeds as Attorney -General. The former will be raised to the peerage. The Earl of Clarendon is seriously indisposed. Two Fenian Leaders have been sentenced to death in Canada. The "Times" urges the re-consideration of tho Alabama claims. Mr Bright delivered great speeches to excited multitudes on Irish grieyances. Cholera is on the doorcase. The cattle plague has almost disappeared. The Emperor Napoleon has returned to Paris in rather better health. It is reported that it is intended to abolish the usual reply to the speech from the throne on open* ing the Chamber, bo as to deprive the opposition of the opportunity of opposing the Q-overnmont policy. M. Thou venal, formerly Foreign Minister of France is dead. Baron Von Bens, who is personally obnoxious to tho King of Prussia, has been appointed Austrian Foreign Minister. It is rumored that an alliance has taken place between Russia and Prussia, while Italy and Austria are on friendly relations. The Pope has delivered two orations. He is pre • pared to leave Borne if necessary. There are rumours of Ministerial changes in France. They include the retirement of M. Fould and Marshal Run don. A committee has been ap* poited to study the reorganization of the French army. The French squadron is prepared for sea to bring boclc the troops from Borne.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18661225.2.10.3
Bibliographic details
North Otago Times, Volume VII, Issue 166, 25 December 1866, Page 2
Word Count
323GENERAL SUMMARY—SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO NOVEMBER 12. North Otago Times, Volume VII, Issue 166, 25 December 1866, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in