GENERAL SUMMARY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1887, 27 June 1863, Page 5

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, April 27. : War probable between the Great Powers and Russia, and between England and America. Her Majesty continues in good health. The Prince and Princess of Wales are everywhere receiving" enthusiastic receptions. Prince Alfred is quite recovered. Princess Louise of Hesse-Cassel gave birth to'a daughter on the 4th April. The House of Commons has voted £50,000 to complete the sum required for tbe v Prince ' Consort's memorial. Sir G. Cornewall Lewis, Secretary for War, died Suddenly on the 13th. Lord Grey is appointed bis successor, and the Marquis of Harrington, Under-Secretary. Anxiety prevails in England and excitement in America, as to the prospect of an impending rupture between the two Governments. The Federal Government, with a view to divert public atteution in America from the feaiful reverses sustained in the conflict with the South, is inflaming the popular feeling 1 against | England, and there is the chance of its being ' unable to arrest the flame of its own raising. : The illegal seizure by Federal cruisers of ( several British ships engaged in a perfectly legal trade, has been discussed in both houses of Parliament, and elicited from the Govern- ' raent the admissioa that flagrant outsages bad < occurred. It was ?.lso adriii^f that the question involved is one of the greatest possible im- [ portance, and that Her Majesty's Government ; intended to de'iurod reparation, as iwell as to ■bring the improper conduct of Mr. Adams, the American Minister in London, before the notice , of his Government. The circumstauees are such that it will not create surprise if Mr. Adams receives his passport. War, therefore, is threatening, but Ministers will do all they can to avoid- its-- 1 - -■-■■ ••.--- { , Admiral Wilkes of Trent notoriety, seized the British steamer Peterhoff within sight of a British, Port,, Nothing contraband was found on board. Lord Lyons demands # the immedi-. ate restoration of the vessel's mail bags unopened. England, France, and Austria have simultaneously in concert, and in almost identical language, delivered notes to the Russian Cabinet on the Polish question. The three powers, white enforcing no pressure, still demand redress in a state of things that keeps Poland constantly in a state of revolution. The Curacoa,26-gun frigate, is commissioned for the Australian service as senior oflicer's ship, commanded by Oaptaia Sir William Wiseman, Bart. The brave conduct of the officers and crew of the Orpheus, and the kindness of the colonists, elicited much praise in England. Subscrip- • tions have beeD opened for the relief, of the widows and orphans. Small pox is" raging violently in London. The hospitals cannot contain a tenth part of the claimants for admission. Temporary hospitals are being established, and the Vaccination Act is strictly enforced. Distress in the manufacturing districts is decreasing, although it is sjill very great. Numerous meetings have been held to promote emigration to Australia. 300 free passages to Australia have been granted by the Victorian -Emigration Commisioners. The transportation to Australia question is apparently shelved. Nothing is said about a fortnightly mail service* -„ ;. . The Wentfratth *. tloyd bill has been dismissed, with costs. ,

A criminal information Kas been filed by Lord Cardigan, in the^wfe Bench, agains Colonel Calthorpe, for Iffiel, in accusing the Earl of cowardice at r the Balaclava charge. Proposals have lieM nlftl^fd tbe Duke of Newcastle for the endl&ffif&K of another bishopric in N(*w South- Mr Clavk having given £2000 towards'lT n " The Bishop of Tasmania resigns ou the 10th of August next. '■= Dr Oolenso has yep.tied.in tbe papers to the clergymen who haVe preached against him. He concludes his letter thus .-— " I may be right ot. wrong in my theology —that is a question I must leave to, be settleu by time and investigation ; but meanwhile Jl stand upon my rights as an Englishman, and protest against a course of conduct as illegal, as it is contrary to the first principles of .the !Refor.mati<m." The Two ThousanJl'Guinefa' Stakes, at Newmarket, were wo|f by Macaroni; the One Thousand by Lady Augusta^ j The Elerby of I the Thames, the University J Boat Bace, waswon.by Oxford. The contest between the Champion and Everson, for the championship of the Thames, was won easily by Chambers. 'Green, of New South Wales, and Chambers, are to row on the 16th June, for the championship of the world. Orbituary.— Duke of Grafton, Vi3eount Tarnpleton, Marquis Grimaldi, Lord Sandys De i Saumarez, Sir Robert Batsen, Mr Augustus Egg, Mr George Grpbs (of Gibbs, Bright and Co), Mr Apsley P.ellatt, and Mr Swanston.