ARRIVAL OF THE 'WONGA WONGA,' WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 370, 17 March 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE 'WONGA WONGA,' WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

« CAPITULATION-OF PAEIS. « ON THE 19th FEBRUARY THE PRUSSIANS MAECHED INTO PARIS. PEACE WILL BE PROCLAIMED. BELFORT AGREES TO THE ARMISTICE, AND WILL CAPITULATE. BONAPARTISTS DEFEATED. THE CONTEST BETWEEN THE BOURBONS AND ORLEANI3TS. FAIDHERBE URGES THE ARMY OF THE NORTH TO PREPARE FOR FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC FOES. EMPEROR WILLIAM DETERMINED TO ENTER PARIS. THE ARMISTICE EXTENDED TO COTE DOR, JURA, AND DOUBS. SURRENDER OF BELFORT. Duo", February 15.— [World cable.] — Bolfort lias surrendered. The garrison will be allowed Ij march out with all the honors of war. The armistice has been exloncled to the Departments of Cote dOr, Jura, and Doubs. BORDEAUX, February 15.—The Assemby to-day engaged in the verification of the election of its members. The electoral reports from Alsace and Lorraine were read, and caused warm demonstrations of sympathy for those provinces. '.Plie President announces that tomorrow the Assembly would proceed to constitute the new Government. The Deputies, on leaving the Assembly Chamber, were cheered by the populace; Victor Hugo received an enthusiastic ovation. Paris, February 15.—Favre returned last night from Bordeaux. Complete tranquility prevails. General Clement Thomas has resigned the command of the National Guard; General Vinoy succeeds him. London, February 15.—The eh this evening says Prince Napoleon is in London, «".d will make that city his permanent residence. The interruption of railroad communication between Lille and Paris is caused by the excess of traffic which blocks the road. Paris, February 15.—At the election of Deputies to the Assembly, Victor Hugo received 2115 votes, Garibaldi 200,000, Gam-bett-i 19,000, Roehfort 163,000, Thiera 102,000 and Rolliu 76,000. Bokdkaux, February 14.—1 n a letter from Ouribaldi, yesterday, to the Government, lie resigns the command of the Army of the Vosgca, seeing, he says, that his mission is finished. The Government replies, accepting his resignation and expressing thanks and regrets on behalf of the country. Garibaldi left last night, for Marseilles, whence he embarks for Caprera. Carlsrfiie, February 14.—The Minister of War ha 3 received a telegram from the commandant at Mulhouse, that Belfort has agreed to the armistice, and wishes to capitulate. BERLifr, February 14. —The Cross Gazette estimates the French elections as two-thirds Monarchical and one-third Republican. The Bonapartists were badly beaten, and the future contest lies between the Bourbons and Orleanists. Brussels, February 14. —The reported disturbances in Paris are unconfirmed. The people are very excited, and disturbances are apprehended. The Echo dv Parliament saya Algiers is declared in a state of siege. Pressolles, Commander of the Twenty-fourth Corp:-, has been arrested on the Swiss frontier, and sent to Lyons, and thence to Bordeaux. It is reported in diplomatic circles that Germany has refused England's request to communi''iite her conditions of peace. Faidberbe recently urged the Army of the North to be in readiness again either to fight foreigners or internal disturbers. London, February 14.—There are continued details of the increasing exactions of the Germans in the Seine Inferieure. A Times Berlin despatch saya the French elections being pacific, Bismarck has conceded, on principle, to a prolongation of the armistice for a week, and has made a definite agreement, dependent on certain military conditions. The Telegraph's Versailles special says the Emperor is very unwell. He persists in his determination to enter Paris. A resumption of hostilities is strongly apprehended. The monster guns on Fort Valerian will be destroyed. Lille, February 14. —Railway communication with Paris is partially suspended, and trains hence for Paris are stopped by the Prussians ; but trains from Paris bound north are not interfered with. The Republican ticket for the Assembly in the Department of the Somme was badly defeated. London, February 15.—The Paris press is excited. La Reforme is opposed to the entry of the Germans and foresees bloody encounters. A majority of the journals counsel the citizens to remain in-doors, and display mourning emblems during the passage of the troops. There is a meagre distribution of provisions, but distress is decreasing. Sealed letters are now posted for Paris. It is said the Paris Government will publish the minutes of its sitting from tho 14th of September to the conclusion of the armisticet

The Siecle urges the Bordeaux Government to do likewise. Deputations from Dieppe and the surrounding country vainly appeal to the German commanders for an abatement of their exaction?. Bucharest, February 14.—The excitement is considerably decreased, and a settlement of all difficulties is probable. The idea of a change of dynasty has disappeared. London, February 14.—1 n the House of Lords Granville said the mixed Commission was without po>ver to settle the fisheries question. It is only authorized to frame a plan of adjustment, in which the members must be unanimous for submission to the respective Governments. In the House of Commons Enfield promised the papers relative to the English colliers sunk in tha Seine and said he had no doubt Bismarck would redeem his promise of compensation. There were riotous demonstrations in Cork On the receipt of the welcome news of the release of the Fenians. The mounted police cleared the streets with drawn sabres and the mob were scattered.