GENERAL SUMMARY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2607, 21 April 1868, Page 4

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, Feb. 26th. The Queen is at Osborno, and quite well. She will hold three drawing-rooms soon. ! The Prince and Princess of Wale 3 and their children havo arrived at Marlborough House. The Princess derived great benefit from her visit to Sandringham. The Princess Royal has had another son. Prince Leopold has been dangerously ill, and it was thought at one time that his recovery was hopeless. Fenianism is dying out. There had been a few more riots at Cork. McKay, a noted Fenian, resisted the police, and shot a constable, who has since died. The police charged with fixed bayonets, and injured several of the rioters. McKay was secured, and is to bo tried for murder. He has since beon identified as the leader of the attack on tho Martello Tower. Tho Clerkenwell prisoners have been committed. Mullany gave damning evidence as approver. Two editors, Pigott of tho IrisJiman, and Sullivan of the Weekly News, havo been convicted of publishing seditious libels. The former has boen sentenced to twelve, and the latter to six months' imprisonment. Both aro to find security in £1000. Great anxiety is felt as to the non-arrival of the Somersetshire. She is eighty-three days out. Insurances have been effected at thirty guineas per cent. It will be seen by our latest telegrams that tke Somersetshire has arrived safely. Money is a shade firmer, discount is If- to IJ. Trade is brisker. Australian securities are remarkably firm, in somo instances an advance has been obtained. The Australian United Gold Mining Company will float successfully. Colonial wool has been sold privately at higher prices. An advance is expected at the public sales. Obituary.— Dr John Davy, Sir David Brewster, Hon. James Gordon. W. Horapath, Mr Justice Sheo, Archdeacon Ruehton, and Rescind Pasha. Tho Treasury Commissioners have given a certificate to bring the Bank of South Australia into immediate operation. The creditors of Overond, Gurney and Co. have been offered tho payment of tho balance of their claims by three and six months' instalments. The majority havo assented to the proposal. W. H. Smith, Barry & Co, East India and colonial merchants, have suspended payment. The English and Australian Copper Company have declared a dividend of one shilling. Tho Australian Agricultural Company havo issued a report to the effect that the cash in the bank amounts to £4381. A dividend of 7s 6d is recommended. j Tho arrivals of wool were— from Victoria, 39,660 bales ; Sydney, 12,241 ; Adelaide, 19,019. Total, with other supplies, 113,364 bales. Business has Bhewn increased activity. Capo and Australian wools are inquired for and sold privately at higher prices. Generally the purchasers are disinclined to pay more than tho November rates. Prices aro expected to keep firm through the ensuing sales. Perhapß an advance may bo obtained for favorite qualities of Australian. Tallow, 43"9. Beef, same. Leather, firm at late rates. Salted hides have advanced £d to £d.