Tae P, & O, Steamer Malacca arrived on the morning of the 3ist ulto. bringing the London Mail of 12th February and Telegrams to the 3rd March, of which the following is a summary Great Brrrary.—London, Febraary 19th,—Two directors of the Merchants' Company have been committed for trial. Gloucester and North Derbyshire election petitions have been withdrawn, Cieneral George Balfour has resigned his post in the War Office. 22nd.—The addresses of the Houses of Parliament were presented to the Queen to-day, 23rd.—in the House of Commons last night, Ar. Chichester For-rescue said that H. M. Government had decided to release 40 Fenians, and to detain 32. In the Hous of Commons last night Mr. Grant Duff, Under Secretary of the Indian Council, said he was anxious for reforms, and that the House permitting, he would bring forward the Indian Budget at an earlier period than usual. 24th.—In the House of Commons last slit Mr. Cardwell, in reply to a question from Ellice, concerning the relative position ofthe Commander-in-Chief towards the Secretary of State for War, said that the authority of the Secretary of State for War was supreme, and may be brought to bear even on the minor promotions in the Army, and ought moreover to bear on the general discipline of the Army. 26th.—In the House of Lords last night the Duke of Argyll introduced a Bill for National Education in Scotland in conformity with the recommendation of the Commission of 1864. In the House of Commons last night Mr. Grant Duff said that the question of the removal of the Capital of India from Calcutta was not under the consideration of Government. 27th.—H. R. H. the Princess Christian' has given birth to a daughter. H. M. Government has declined to postpone the departure of the Telegraph Cable to the Persi ult in consequence of the recent accident to the ship Culeutta. 2nd March.—The Army Estimates have been plished, and shew 'a reduction of £1,089,000 sterling. The army will be reduced to the extent of 11,200 men. The soldiers tobe dismissed are chiefly Infantry. An order of
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