FROM AUGUST 26th to SEPTEMBER 12th.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2587, 22 October 1867, Page 4

FROM AUGUST 26th to SEPTEMBER 12th.

Most conflicting accounts reach "England as to the real state of affairs on the Continent, as to whether it is to be war or peace. Telegraphic reports through Eeuter's agency and others are not relied on. There ia a revival of uneasiness on the Continent since the in» terview between Napoleon and the Emperor of Austria.

Peace is considered as only patched up. The Emperor Napoleon intends visiting Berlin.

Advices from Crete state that the insurrection is ended.

The latest telegrams aasert that Garibaldi intends going to Homo. . . Martial law has been proclaimed in Spain, and there have been numerous engagements with the Insurgents, in which they have been unsuccessful.

The latest telegrams via the Atlantic cable state that General Grant protests against Mr Sheridan's removal by President Johnston* President Johnston has proclaimed a gene* ral amnesty, with certain exceptions. England hut) declared war against; Abyssinia. The force to be engaged will comprise two line regiments, fourteen regimentf o^ Indian infantry and cavalry, and two batteries of royal artillery, besides mountain guns. The Viceroy of Egypt has been requested to provide five thousand camels for the expedition.

The Peace Congress has dissolved in a disorderly manner. The St. Leger was won by Achievement. A frightful accident has occurred- on tha Great Indian Peninsular Railway, owing to a collision with a runaway engine, and sere* ral persons were killed and many injured.

;";Tue Telegraphic Conference has been held. It is proposed to reduce the charges over th« Indian line.