GENERAL SUMMARY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue XXII, 21 November 1867, Page 4

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, September 26. The Australian July mails were delivered in London on the 13th and 18th September. The Queen's health is improving. She is residing at Balmoral. The Prince and Princess of "Wales are at Wiesbaden, where they were joined by the Queen of Denmark. The Premier has recovered from his late attack of gout. The entire Italian press demands the" oc cupation of Papal territory by national troopa. A French expedition to Home is imminent, A daring Fenian outrage has taken place at Manchester. Two rioted chiefs were forcibly rescued from the police, and one constable was shot. The King of Greece refuses to return to Athens unless Crete be ceded to him. A semi-official Petersburg journal denies that Russia has been negotiating with Turkey to the exclusion of other great powers. Much irritation has been exhibited in France at Count Bismark'a circular affirming the freedom of South Germany to unite with Worth Germany.

Bavaria considers an alliance with Fiance inexpedient.

Mexican Government refuses to surrender the body of Maxmilian, unless the European powers recognise the llepublic.

The Pan Anglican Synod has commenced. Eighty bishops are in attendance. Thepro•p.edings are private.

The Earl of Derby and Chancellor of the Exchequer are visiting Ireland. The cattle plague has disappeared from the United Kingdom.

The Parliament has been convened for November to vote supplies for Abyssinian war. New revelations about the Manchester and Sheffield trade outrages have been made by brickmakers, showing a reign of terror.

The Manchester Fenian leaders have not yet been arrested, viz — Captain Deasey and Colonel Kelly. Twenty others are in custody.

G-reeco indirectly offers British creditors 2a 6d in the pound, contingent on a fresh loan being effected.

President Johnston Lias isaued a proclamation of amnesty to the Southerners, but .excludes Davis and the diplomatic agents, and all officers above the rank of captain in the navy, and of brigadiers in the army. Blood spilling in Mexico has ceased. Count Bismark's circular to the Prussian diplomatic agents on the subject of the conference between Napoleon and the Emperor of Austria causes great irritation in Franco.

The Doncaster St Leger and the Doncaster Cup were both won by Achievement. Hermit was second on both occasions.

A great boat race for £400 aside between Sadlier and Peroy was won by tho former.

Mr Kennedy, Governor of Vancouver's Island, and Governor at one time of Western Australia, succeeds Sir G. Bowen as Governor of Queensland.

Tho Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of India has been given to General Sir JR. Napier, who commands the army sent to Abyssinia.

A reward of £300 has been offered by the Government for the discovery of the rescuers of the Fenian prisoners at Manchester.

Garibaldi, from his island home and prison, has addressed the Italian people, denouncing Ratazzi, and urging the deliverance of Rome. The Derby ministry have been feted at Manchester.

Obituary :— -Sir Frederick Bruce, K.C.8., Mr Wickham, M.P., the Eight Hon. F. Blackburne, Lady Ironbridge, Lord Aveland, Vice- Admiral Jolin Parker, Rear-Ad-miral Thomas Hope, Mr Henry Home Drummond, Mr W. Walker, the eminent engraver, and the Hon, E. Greville. I