TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY FROM NOVEMBER 26th TO DECEMBER 7TH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1308, 25 January 1868, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY FROM NOVEMBER 26th TO DECEMBER 7TH.

The Duke of Montrose tsxplained the postal contract with the P. and O. Company. He says the Brindioi route is not adopted because the present railway communication is not- efficient. The steamers are to call at Messina instead of Malta, thus saving twenty-four hours; Postage is to be inoreased 3d. per half ounce. The. American Congress met, and the Judioial Committee report in favour of the impeaohment of President' Johnson.

The House of Commons voted two millions for the Abyssinian expedition. It was passed after a protracted debate; as Lord Stanley's speech in July last was held to have induced the belief that no expedition was immediately intended, and it is now found that preliminary stops have been taken. Lord Stanley vindicated tbe course pursued by the Government, and stated that tbe expedition was not finally roßolved upon till after the close of tbe last session. The £2,ooo,OOOrequired will be provided as follows: — from the surplus of next Budget £200,000; an additional penny on the income-tax, £840,000 ; and the remainder from the balance of Exchequer bills. _ Sir Stafford Northcote's resolution—that the ordinary pay of the troops forming the Abyssinian expedition should be borne by the Indian Government—was carried by 193, against 23. The Daily News opposed it. The House of Commons has approved of contract with the P. and O. Company lor the mails to India and China. It is considered doubtful whether the proposed Conference on the Roman question will be held. A telegram states that a mazzinian conspiracy was discovered in Italy. The French debate on the Roman question is concluded. M. Rouher stated that Italy would never possess Home. Jules Fay re and others attacked the Government most vigorously. The Italian Parliament has opened. Menabrea explained the Italian policy on the Soman question, and declared it was not solvable by violence. The Pope would find Italy hia strongest support. The American Congress passed a bill repealing the cotton tax. Advices report another earthquake at St. Thomas. Garibaldi has be6n transferred to Caprera through illness. Karl "Russell's resolutions were avoided by moving the previous question. The Froncb troops are leaving Borne. The Kenian exe utions are generally approved of, and the moral effect will tie good. Jacob Bright, John's brother, has been returned for Manchester. Archdeacon Chester is dead. The Panama Mail had not arrived up to the 3rd Decembe-. Wool is selling better. No London telegram has been received later than December 7th.