THE SUEZ MAIL.
The Rangitoto, front Melbourne) arrived at Hokitika on Saturday last, bringing the English Mail. The following ate the principal items oi news i; —The revolution is spreading to the provincial towns. The insurgents have taken possession of the Louvre Palace- They have elected Mcnotti Garibaldi commander ; his election passed off quietly. The Republicans have a majority. The Versailles Assembly refused to' pass an urgent motion annulling the Commune elections. Thiers denied any intention to upset the Republic. Tbe Bank of France has advanced 500,000 francs to the insurgents. The Central Committee have condemned Fonrviile t© death. The Versailles Government have prohibited the entry of horses with provisions into Paris. Tnere has been continual fighting since the Ist of April. M'Mahoto. has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the army at Versailles; Several sharp engagements have taken place near Courbvoiej between the Insurgents and the Government troops, the latter consisting of eight divisions of infantry, and three of cavalry. The. former were shelled from Mont Valerien.
Insurgents taken .as prisoners are shot as rebels. There are 1000 insurgents, with 300 guna, under Bergeret.Flourens marched upon Versailles on the 3rd* and severe engagements ensued. Mont Valerian 1 opened a cannoiiade, cutting off the insurgents, who effected a disorderly retreat on Chatillon,' which was occupied by Flourens and ljuval. Four redoubts were captured at Chatillon, including insurgent General Henry. On the 4th, heavy fighting took place in front of Fort Vanvrcs. The insurgents were repulsed everywhere. The troops were gaining ground nenr Beebia and Mont Rouge. The insurgents' batteries on the ramparts are silenced. The levy in Paris is extended to married men.
Telegraphic communication between London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai has been established via Galle. Serious disturbances haVe occurred at Odessa, through Christians attacking the Jews, 1000 of the former have been arrested. German batteries are established at St, Denis, pointing towards Paris. Obstinate fighting continues between the Versailles troops and the insurgents, both claiming the tictory,
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Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 81, 30 May 1871, Page 6
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