GENERAL SUMMARY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2431, 23 October 1866, Page 6

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, Aug. 27. The Australian Juno mails were delivered in London on the 17th and 25th. of August. Her Majesty continues in good health at Balmoral. The Prince and Princess of Wales were enthusiastically received at York, where 30,000 volunteers were reviewed under the command of the Duke of Cambridge. Parliament* has been prorogued. Thj Derby Ministry are still in power.

In the course of the Queen's speech, allusion was made to a feeling of confidence in commercial affairs being shortly restored, j the providential stoppage of the cattle plague, ; and the visitation of tub cholera in England; ' it indulged iu congratulations on the success of the laying of the Atlantic cable, that our relations with foreign powers were most friendly, and in expectations that the late continental war may be the means of securing a lasting peace between belligerents ; it i expressed deep regret at the wide- spread ' revolutionary conspiracy in Ireland, fomented by naturalized citizens of America, and the attempts to invade Canada, but thanks the United States Government for their services in maintaining international rights. Reform demonstrations continue. A I deputation demanded an interview with the ! Queen, but she refused to receive it. Mr. j Bright and his clique are still persevering. ' A trial of strength is expected early next gossion. The Crown Princess of Prussia is seriously ill. A banquet has been given in honor of the late Governor of Jamaica. The Exeter Hall people gave a counter banquet, proclaiming ex- Governor Eye a murderer. Cholera is abating in London slowly. Last week there were 1,213 deaths over the usual estimated number. The Late Lord -Lieutenant of Ireland made a speech in the House of Lords to the effect that Ireland is in a most dangerous condition, owing to the hostile feeling against English rule. The Marquis of Abercorn, the new LordLieutenant of Ireland, arrived in Dublin on the 23rd August. Dr. Cullen, the cardinal archbishop of Ireland, states that the Pope is now reduced to wretchedness, and will probably abandon Rome to Italy. The British Government has released the American Fenian prisoners, but they are not to return. There have been serious riots in Tipperary . A foolish attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament with gunpowder has failed. Scientific men state that the successful operation of the Atlantic cable will not be of long duration. , The King of Prussia's speech, on the 3rd of August, was telegraphed to New York at a cost of £1000. Domestic messages, £1 per word. Mr. Baker, of Nile celebrity, has been knighted. Mr. Geovgo Peabody has presented the city of Boston with one million of dollars to provide homes for the poor. Goodwood Stakes -llama, 1 ; Special, 2. The Cup— Duke, 8 ; Tourmalin, 2. Obituary. — Eaii of Craven, Captain A. E. Seymour, R.N. ; the Dowager Duchess of Northumberland ; llev. Dr. Nicholson, of St. Alban's ; Sir James Wigram ; Sir Charles Hastings, M.D.; Lady Capel ; Sir Henry Jones, G.C.8. ; Rev. j. M. Neale ; Lady Hislop ; Mr. F. B. S. Smith (late Master of the Holla) ; Professor Grote, of Cambridge University.