ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 480, 30 June 1871, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

VIA. , "'SAN FRANOIsUO. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (Per Grevillo and C 0,,. Reuter’s Agents,) Nsison, June 26, 2 a.m. iThe Taiarua arrived ip Nelson after midnight on the 26th. The following is a summary of tho nows .b ought by the mail: — preliminary' intelligence, Paris was captured on ihe 22ud of May. The Commune is extinct Eighty thousand Versailles troops entered Paris amidst immense enthusmsm of the people. The Nevada was delays 1 la consequence of the s.s. Moses Taylor having burst a boiler, the steam killing the engineer, 'assistant, and four firemen. The Nevada arrived at Auckland en the 23rd .inst,, thus making the passage in fifteen days. Her ca-go of sugars is for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne. She experienced moderate weather until the 21sh when she encountered a furious south-east gale, The Moses Taylor arrived at Honolulu on the sth, with mails for Nevada. During die passage an accident occurred in the fire room, by the collapse of the starboard steam boiler. The hot water and steam escaping rushed upon the doomed men, killng first engineer and five others, the bodies were buried in the sea and the steamer came on with one boiler.

The Nevada brings the following passengers—Mi. and Mrs. M'Kenzie and family, Miss Jane Guest, M ssrs. Harper, Forncale, Richards, Vivian, Pierce, Andrews, and twelve for Melbourne. GENERAL SUMMARY. The Red Republicans in Paris have been thoroughly beaten, and Paris captured. The Commune has entirly collapsed, and .eighty thousand Versaillist troops have entered Paris. Many of the Communist leaders have been taken. Thousands endeavored to escape, but were driven back by the Prussians. Head quarters of the Prince of Saxony ha* been removed to Comptlgne. The Gu irds returned to Germany. Thiers intends to punish the Communist leaders vigorously. >.{ \ }; The Germans notified the Commune that they would bombard Paris if Washbourne’s house was attacked. The Insurgents have abandoned the Place do la Concorde. Versailists now occupy Place Veniome, the Tuilleries, Hotel de Viße, and Issy. Dombouski is wounded, he tried to escape but was prevented by the Germans. ..Immense enthusiasm among the population, The Versailist flag floats on Mont Marfcre. A battallion of Friends of Order are organ! ring in Paris. . There are ten thousand Insurgent prisoners in the Tuilleries.. .

Rochforthas gone to Brussels, he narrowly escaped being lynched. Great excitement exists in the Commune. Bismarck met a request of ihe Versailles Government in a very liberal spirit, and by the treaty of peace agreed on reduction of war indemnity by half milliard francs equal to one hundred million dollars Immediately on ratification of the treaty the majority of German forces were to leave France and return to Germane, French prisoners in Germany will return to France as rapidly as railroad can transport them. English news. London, May 23. In the House of Commons, an amendment was offered to the Army Regulation Bill, to make no exception to restrictions on sale of Commissions. Smith attacked the purchase system. Caldwell defended it. The debate ended in a Ministerial majority of thirty nine. The barque, James S. Stone, (Miller’s Line) is chartered for Melbourne and Dunedin. Barque, Sunny Region is to sail on the 25th. Wool sales brisk in London market. Colonial securities firm. In the House of Lords the University Test Bill was sustained by a majority of five. A Bill was introduced for the confederation of Leward Island, West Indies.

The debate on Army Purchase Bill closed with a majorjty of sixty three against purchase. Mialae, member for Bradford moved in the House of Commons for the disescablishment of Church of England. RounJell Palmer opposed him, Disraelli wished for a plebiscitum. Gladstone sustiincd him. Upon division, the majority against the disestablishment was 285. A steamer left the Thames on the Ist., to attempt the repair of the Atlantic cables. Napaleon i- better. AMERICAN NEWS. The treaty was signed by the Joint High Commission on the Bth, at the department of State Washington City. Two boards ofarbitrntion, onefor National claims such as those of the Alabama, the other to take cognizance of miscellaneous claims, such as those preferred by British and Americans.

' The San Juan question trill ha referred to the Emperor of Brazil for arbitration. In regard to Alabama claims the British Government expresses its rflgret that the privateer should have been allowed to leave British forts, and submits the queslion of damages to a committee of arbitration. The treaty met with general approval ox. ospt 4n Canada, although fienoval Butler has taken ground against it. Women Suffrage movement is making way. Buenos. A grot, depopulated . with yoJlow

favor, business is quite suspended. Captain Hall’s Arctic expedition trill sail in about two weeks. ,1 ' * ! SAN FRANCISCO NEWS. Lord Walsingham the distinguished en*omologist, is on a visit to California. Women Suffrage Convention has just concluded its labors here. ‘ Efforts wiil be made to get women recognised as' citizens by the Government. "' ' . . San Francisco Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on May the 9th. Many complimentary allusions were made in presidents report to Hon. Vogel ’and Mr. Webb, in regard to the establishment of New Zcar land steam service line. It contrasts the liberality of New Zealand with the niggardliness of the United States, cut-felt confident that a suitable subsidy would bo granted next year, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. London, May 29. One hundred and twenty one thousand eight hundred and thirty one bales of wool have-been sold since the 13th, the competition was steady increasingly brisk. Flax, fins clean, 29'. to 33/,. ; good medium, 25/. to 28/. ; half clean, 20/. to 25/. ; common rough, 15/. to 17/. Tow, 11/. to 12/. 10s. Some large transactions have been carried out in,the Scrip of New Loan, and the market presents features of,"improvement, Liveepool, May 17. Wheat'at 12s. 41.

Shipping—The Belle sailed from New York for Dunedin with 4,500 cases of kerosine, and sundries. Sunny Region loading for Melbourne, and Dunedin. London. The Estrelt arrived from Wellington, Alice from Auckland.. Berrington sailed for Nelson. VERY LATEST UNPUBLISHED. London, May.,24. The Times thinks the settlement of the Alabama claims as proposed in treaty of Washington are honorable to England. Outside Paris, May‘24. Barricades of Belle Yille hold outj but insurgents are discouraged. This is the only point they hold. It is expected everything will le over to day. Versailles, 24. The Louvrejand Tuilleries have been set on fire by the insurgents with petroleum. Dombrowski is wounded'and'in prison. Panama, Via Jamaica, May 18. The insurgent rebels are within 3 miles of Paaima. The American consul declares the seizure of United States steamer, Monbigo by rebels. Nxw York, May 24 • A grand banquet was given to the British High Commissioners by Cyrus Field. One hundred prominent guests were present. Speeches were delivered by Earl de Grey, Bryant, Sir Stafford Northcote, General M‘Dowell, Henry Ward Beecher,, and others.

Versailles, 24th, evening. • The insurgents have fired the. Palace of the Legion of Honor and Council. Fumes of petroleum pervade the city. ' Berlin-, 24th. Fahrire (?) demanded that the’Commune should give up the guards who attacked Washhourne,s house. Prousset ordered a Court Martial but the culprits fled, and he could only express sorrow and indignation, ■ • / - London 10 a m Result of Derby Zephyr colt, 1; Albert Victor, 2 ; King of the Forest, 3. Seventeen ran. Outside Paris, 24th, 1 p,m, A terrible explosion has just occurred in the centre of Paris : probably the Hotel de Ville, London, 10 r.M> For the Derby, it was a dead-heat for second place between Albert Victor and King of thcjForest-