LATEST TELEGRAMS, VIA SUEZ.
London, August 15 to 31. Her Majesty is in Switzerland, travelling incognita as the Countess of Kent, attended by Lord Stanley. She passed through Paris on her way to Lucern, and visited the Emperor and Empress. The Prince Imperial was introduced to her. The Queen urged the Empress to use her influence to prevent war. A reported Fenian has been apprehended at Lucern, charged with intending to assassinate the Queen. He was found to be insane. War is imminent between Erance and North Germany. The dissolution of Parliament is fixed for the 9th November.
A dreadful railway accident has occurred at Holyhead. A limited mail train ran into a train loaded with petrolium, which caught fire. Thirtythree persons were killed by being burnt to death, including Lord and Lady Farnham. Earl Mayo leaves England in October lo assume the Governor-General ship of India.
The Emperor Napoleon held a grand review at Paris. Lord Napier was present,
Fairwind won the York Handicap
The Prince of Wales has been gazetted Colonel of the Rifle Brigade.
Theodores' son is to be educated for the Civil Service. The new American Minister has arrived in London. An immense destruction of flax hemp has taken place at St. Petersburg by fire.
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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 379, 17 October 1868, Page 3
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