GENERAL SUMMARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 1032, 9 September 1871, Page 14

GENERAL SUMMARY.

The troop-ship Megaera reached the Cape of Good Hope safely, and left again for Australia, but was lost on the voyage. The crew were saved, The Conference on colonial affairs commenced in London on July 19th, under the brightest auspices. The Duke of Manchester presided. The Popo is indisposed. M. Thiers threatens to resign the Presidency of the French Republic, The Emperor of Brazil, and the Prince Imperial of Germany are still in England, and a series of Royal fetes Ims been given, The_ Princess of Wales, the Princess Louise, and the Marquis of Lome afterwards visited Ireland, and were enthusiastically received. Fenianism is still rife. The Government announced the abolii tion of the system of purchase in the Army by Royal consent, although the House of Lords rejected the Bill. The mail by the City of Adelaide reached San Francisco on the 31st day from Sydney. The Prince of Wales has returned from the Continent. The Queen is at Osborne. Fenian rioting took place in Dublin, but was suppressed. A bank manager has been murdered in Ireland, and a large amount of money stolen. The Government have abandoned the intended autumn encampment of militia and volunteers. Dr Dollinger has been elected Rector of the Munich University. The Duke of Richmond, in the House of Lords, carried a vote of censure on the Government. Lord Ashbrook is dead. The Government have been in communication with the French authorities respecting the proposed transportation of Communists to New Caledonia. Ensign Humphrey won the Queen's Prize at Wimbledon. The Rev. Mr Jones has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference. The Czar of Russia has created the Prince of Saxony a Marshal. The Spanish Ministry has resigned. M. Thiers has announced his intention to aid in preserving the Pope's independence. Germany has received a considerable portion of the war indemnity from France.