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Cromwell Argus, Volume 1, Issue 50, 26 October 1870, Page 1 (Supplement)

Arrival of the "CITY OF MELBOURNE," At Auckland, with the SAN FRANCISCO MAILS And Telegrams to September 12. (By Electric Telegraph.) The following was published as a Cromwell Argus " Extraordinary" on Thursday last, the 20th inst : Auckland, Oct. 17, via Nelson, Oct. 20. The City of Melbourne with San Francisco mails and telegrams to September 12, arrived here to day. Sir George Grey and Chang, the Chinese giant, who is twelve feet high, are among "the passengers. REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATIONS IN LONDON. THE QUEEN HISSED AT AN OPEN AIR MEETING. Frightful state of society at Paris. London, September 12. French loss at Sedan, 140,000. French surrendered at Laon. When the Prussians were inside a mine exploded, killing great numbers. The French expect to have 300,000 men in the field, but imperfectly armed. Eugenie and her son are at Hastings. The Prussians would be round Paris on the 13th September. Jules Favre and Lord Lyons have had an interview. The former suggested that England should interfere, and suggest terms of peace. Lord lyons said England would be glad to see peace, but he had no authority to suggest terms. The interview closed, Favre saying it was impossible for France to snggest terms. The Neutral Powers are likely to appeal to Prussia to make peace on the following terms: —French territory to be held inviolate. France to pay the expenses of the war. Disarmament of France. The destruction of forts in Alsace and Lorraine. Bismarck and Von JBuest are negotiating. The former insists that three corps must be encamped within twenty miles from Paris as a satisfaction to Germany. The Paris gasworks are likely to fall into the hands of the Prussians. If so a Reign of Terror is expected in Paris. The city streets are barricaded. The great sewer is mined, and houses loopholed. At Strasbourg 2500 citizens were killed. The Germans who were captured had their heads cut off, and stuck on poles. There have been great demonstrations in London in favour of the French liepublic. At a meeting held in Hyde Park, Professor Beesley denounced the imbecility of the British Government, and charged the Queen with encouraging the Prussians to destroy the Republic. The Queen was hissed, and three groans were given for the Prince of Wales. The feeling against the Royal Family is very bitter amongst all classes. The Times says the foreign policy of England is dictated by the prejudice of the Queen, and for the interests of her family. King William does not acknowledge the,' Republic. The Prussian cavalry under Prince Frederick Charles was nearly cut to pieces at Courcelles. The Bishop of Verdoun was killed while carrying a white flag. The King of Prussia is reported to be insane. Great sympathy with France prevails at Madrid. Napoleon is still at Wilhelmshoe. The Library at Strasbourg has been burned. The loss is irreparable. AU the people in France are arming for a death struggle. General Sheridan lias complimented Bismarck on his brilliant manoeuvres. The forests round Paris have been destroyed. At Sedan, 400 field-pieces, 150 siegegnns, jntfl 1250 horses were captured. The Fiend)) gunboat* are ascending the RMne,