LATE NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Auckland Star, Issue 378, 27 March 1871, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY THE MAIL.

From the Eg'/pte, a French journal published in Egypt on the 4th of February last, we translate" the telegrams, forwarded by the Renter Havns Agency. It will be observed that the intelligence thereby transmitted is of the latest date. Lo>"DO>*, February 18. In order to prevent the inhabitants of Paris from suffering at once by famine, the Germans have supplied three millions of rations. Two villages, near Pontalier, have been taken by storm, by the vanguard of Manteufell's army. Straggling bands of Bouvbaki's army have passed the Swiss Frontier, and not the whole army, with, the artillery, as has recently been stated.

There i 9 a great sadnes3 at Paris, but everywhere there reigns a perfect tranquility. The railways and bridges are beiug repaired to facilitate the transport of provisions. BoiJEDEAtJX, February 2. Dispatch of General Clinchant from the French Frontier :—

The First Army of Manteuffel has refused to recognise the armistice, and continues hostilities. It refused an armistice of sixteen hours, and a3 it threatened to cut off the retreat of the French, Clinchant has, therefore, concluded a convention with the Swiss authorities authorising the French troops to pass the frontiers with arms and with material. Dillet covers the retreat.

A telegram from Jules Favre of yesterday says that the German authorities know nothing of what is going on in Alsace. As regards the French general elections, the Centre protests against the Prussian demauds relative to the line of demarcation. Garibaldi has escaped out of the hands of Manteuffel. The oppositionist journals of this day protest against last Tuesday's decree excluding certain descriptions of persons from candidature for the Assembly. Jules Simon declares that. a decree at Paris, of the 28th ultimo, has abolished all disabilities, and that he will persist in carrying out the treaty.