ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Dunstan Times, Issue 466, 24 March 1871, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

<im WAR IN EUROPE. PARIS SURRENDERED. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. QUEEN VICTORIA HISSED. [by electric telegraph.] (from our own correspondent.) [The greater portion of the following was issued as an Extra on Monday afternoon.] Dunedin, March 20, 13.30.p-m. Paris surrendered on January 27. The Germans only occupy the forts, not the city. Paris allowed to revictual. Arms to by surrendered soon. Great shipments of food to Paris. The conditions of peace comprise the cession of the colony of Pondicherry, also of Lonaine and Alsace, the transfer of twenty first class war vessels, and the payment of heavy money indemnity. Feb. 2. The conference met. Most points insisted on by Russia were conceded. War is not feared. Mass meetings have been held at Bordeaux and Lyons at which Gambetta was urged to prosecute war to the death. Paris desires peace at any price. Paris pays one hundred million of francs war contribution. The elections in the departments proved that France is strongly I in perialistic ; else they will support the Orleans family. The citizens are in favor of Republicanism. Belfort surrendered on the 15th of February. The estimated result of elections—-two-thirds Monarchal, one-third Republican. The Bonapartists have been badly beaten, and future contests will be between the Bourbons and the Orleanists. Algiers is in a state of siege. In diplomatic circles it is reported that Germany refused England’s request to communicate the conditions of peace. Faidherbe urged the army of the North to be in readiness to fight foreigners or to quell internal disturbances. Accounts from February 14 to 16 lay. —The Germans made great exactions in the department of Seine Inferieure. Emperor William is determined to enter Paris at any price. A majority of the journals counselled the citizens [to remain indoors, and to display mourning during the passage of troops. The entry of the enemy into Paris, is likely to lead to bloody encounters. London sent fifty railroad waggons laden with provisions to Paris on the 3rd, inscribed “ London Gifts.” On the opening of Parliament, Feb. 9, the Queen was greeted with mingled

cheer's and hisses, the latter [predominating.

Disraeli in criticising the address, said he advocated armed neutrality and final pacification, which would exclude the germs of'hostility He lamented the inertia of the British Government in July last, when their interference would have greatly influenced the belligerents. He was severe in his comments-on the course taken by England on the Black Sea question. In referring to American •topics he denounced the hostile attitude of Sumner and otheis towards England,which was unlike the attitude towards other Powers, and recommended forbearance. He hoped that negotiations for the settlement of all questions between England and America would bo resumed. In the meantime he proposed to increase the military forces throughout the kingdom.

Gladstone denied any need ofan a’med neutrality or interference in the Black Sea question ;the latter had lost all its importance in England since the Crimea, and since its maintenance had been abandoned by France. He believed England’s true policy to be no intervention abroad, to observe neutrality, and to study domestic questions and the country’s rights and obligations. Feb. 10. The principal points in the Bill for the reorginization of the army is a fair system of seniority. The purchase system is abolished. The war office is removed from the Horse Guards.

The appointment of Commander in Chief to be*limited to five years. Military force fixed at 100,000, with a strong military reserve. Emperor William of Germany is very unwell. The resumption of hostilities is strongly apprehended. Hundreds are dying daily from starvation. SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE. Vogel entered into new contract with Webb and Halliday for the postal service between California and New Zealand. The first boat, Nevada leaves San Francisco for Auckland on April 7, it will not go on to Australia. Ey the following month, arrangements will be made for the connection of Australia. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAM. The Marquis of Normanby has been appointed Governor of Queensland. The stipulations of the armistice with Paris are;— The army inside the capital to be prisoners of war; all to - surrender arms with the exception of> one division of the National Guard necessary to keep order; Paris pays a levy of two million francs, the Germans are forbidden to enter the city during the armistice ; the enceinte to be disarmed ; armies in the field to retain possession of the country occupied by them. The armistice has since been prolonged. All the forts have surrendered The Germans supplied Pai-is with tlu*ee million rations which prevents starvation. General Ducrot poisoned himself General Bourbaki attempted to kill himself and is not expected to recover. His army was driven into Switzerland and surrendered there. The conditions of peace comprise the payment by France to Germany of four hundred million pounds and the cession of Alsace, Lorraine, Metz, Beltort and the colony of Pondicherry.