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

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[Greviixe'h Teleoram Compakv, Eeuter's AOENTS. 1 New York, January 28.—Paris capitulated on the 27th. An armistice arranged for three weeks. The terms provide for the occupation of the forts round the city, feat exclude the occupation of the city itself. Versailles, January 29. —Paris allowed to revictual as soon as the arms arc surrendered. London, January 29.—The small pox is raging in London. February I.— Great shipments of food are being sent into Paris. The Times says that the conditions of peace arranged embrace the cession of Alsace and Lorraine, a heavy money indemnity, the cession of the colony of Pondicherry, and the transfer of 20 first-class vessels. February 2. — The Conference met today. Most of the points insisted upon by Russia were conceded. War is not feared. Bordeaux, February 4.—A mass meeting at Bordeaux asked Gambetta to prosecute the war to the death. Lyons is favourable to its prosecution. London, February 4.—Several' train loads of provisions entered Paris to-day. February 5. —The official duality in France complicates matters. Favre has informed Bismarck that he will rescind the decrees of Gambetta. Paris, February s.—Hundreds die daily from starvation. London, February G.—Tho Government ovens are baking bread constantly for Paris. February 7.—50 railroad waggons laden with provisions entered Paris on the 3rd, inscribed " London Gifts to Paris." Paris desires peace at any price. February 9.—Tho Queen opened jParliament to-day. Tn her speech she congratulated the House on the prospects of a settlement of all difficulties with America. She recommends a re-organization of the army. A joint Commission has been appointed by England and the United States to adjudicate on the Alabama and Canadian fishery questions. It will meet at Washington. The English members are Earl de Grey, Mr. Thornton, Sir J. McDonald, and Sir John Rose (since resign. Jl). His place will, probably, be filled up by Sir Stafford Northcote. February 10.—The war contribution of Paris is fixed afc a hundred million of francs. February 12.— Louis Napoleon has issued an address to the electors in France. The result of the French elections prove that the departments are strongly Imperialistic or else support tho Orleans family. The cities are all more or less Republican. February 14.—The House of Commons has voted £30,000 dowry to the Princess Louise, aud £6000 annual allowance. A draft of a treaty of peace has been approved by Bismarck and Moltke. The Times says that the armistice has been extended. Bordeaux, February 15.—The Assembly will proceed to constitute the new Government to-morrow. The Hon. Julius Vogel left San Francisco for Washington on the 18th January.