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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2367, 2 November 1870, Page 2

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(t'KOJI GKEVIM.T.’.S TELEGRAM COMI'ANV, BKUTEII’s AGENTS.) ARRIVAL OF THE RANGHTOIO AT HOKITIKA. Hokitika, Nov. 2. The s.s. Raugi oto arrived at two pm. yesterday. She left Melbourne on the 27th at 7.45 p.m. She brings the English mail. Passengers. For Wellington J. W. Peake, A. D, Allen. For Hctoa—Mr and MrsNcave. For Lyttelton—Rev. E. Bailey. For Otago—John Rankin, W. Pankin ; and 20 steerage for all ports. A portion of the following was published by us as an Extra last night:— Hokitika, Nov. 1. The branch mail steamer arrived at Adelaide on the 23rd nit. REUTER’S LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, Sept. 2(5. After the 9th September the Prussians steadily marched on to Paris in three columns, and arrived at Neavc. On the 11th were at Joinvilleand Melun, and on the Kith the vanguard was close to the eastern side of the Paris Railway. Communication with Paris to the South is suspended. On the 17th the Prussians crossed the Seine at Mcrth, occupying Wainthouse. The Ernay and Havre Railway was cut up at Conflaus. On the ISth connexion was entirely suspended. On the 20th the investment of Paris was completed. The Crown Prince established his bead quarters at Versailles, treops being posted from Versailles to Vincennes. On the approach ■ of the Prussians to Paris large bodies of French troops left the city for the purpose of harassing their movements, and 80,000 French occupied the woods. An engagement occurred on the 20th at Meaux, Avhen three French divisions were driven back on Paris with a loss of 2000 and 3000 prisoners—a panic occuring among the right wing of Zouaves. A balloon has since ascended over Paris. A despatch, dated the 23rd, states that concord prevailed in Paris. It is reported that the rumor of tiring is utterly unfounded. The Parisians are resolute, and declare themselves capable of holding out all the winter. Since the investment of the City, the concentration of the Prussians around Paris his been contrived. They have occupied Pitlircreres, Meaten, and Orleans. Rumor.? of Prussian defeats at Suez-mendon, are declared to be unfounded. In case of necessity the Seat of Government will be removed to Bordeaux. At one time the Prussians threatened an invasion of

Normandy. The movements are apparently not continued direct. Indirect peace negotiations were continued for a fortnight after the departure of the London mail on the I2bh. It was stated England remitted a note to the Prussians asking for an armistice in the name of the neutral Powers, but the statement is unconfirmed. The departure of a Government delegation for Tours was momentarily postponed about the same time. The United States Government expressed their willingness to offer their good services if requested, but subsequently refused, because Bismarck declined mediation.

Hopes of an armistice were very strong on the 13th, when M. Thie s arrived in London with the object of procuring the intervention of the neutral powers to compel the Germans to retire. Earl Granville, after seeing M. Thiers, visited Count Bemstoff, but no propr sition being made sufficient to induce the Prussians to withdraw', M. Thiers’s mission proved fruitless. He left London ou the I7th, and has since gone to Vienna and St. Petersburg. The London Foreign Office announced on the 19th that messages had passed during the previous ten days between the belligerents, through Lord Lyons and Count Bernstoff, but uo basis of negotiation was agreed ou. iM. Jules Favrc then determined to proceed to the King’s headquarters at Meaux, where Count Bismarck agreed to receive him, M. Favre having previously issued a diplomatic circular repelling as a calumny the statement that war was demanded by public opinion, and declaring that France asked for peace, but would prefer the worst disasters to dishonor. Favre mot with a favorable reception, but the military operations continued until the 22nd, when it was announced that Favre had offered as terms of peace the complete indemnification of the costs of the war, the demolition of the fortification of Metz and Strasbourg, and the surrender of a portion of the fleet. The Government announced on the 23rd September, that peace negociations had utterly failed, and that Bismarck demanded the reduction of France to a second-rate power, with the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine as far as Metz, by right of conquest. The conditions for an armistice included the surrender of Toni and Strasbourg. The Government d dined saying that the population of Paris would rather bury themselves in its ruins, than submit to such a propositi on, and that the Avar w ill be prosecuted to its bitter end.

Bismarck addressed a circular to the German representatives abroad, dwelling upon the necessity to press the German frontier as far hack as possible. He says Prussia is not desirous of interfering with French international affairs, and is indifferent what Government Franco chooses. Two thousand of the Garde Mobile were captured at Versailles. The French offered every resisfame. The Prussians advanced on Paris, burning the woods around the city and destroying the railway bridges on the lino of advance. Notes have passed between Count Bernstoff and Earl Granville concerning the character of English neutrality, an ; the supplying of guns and ammunition to the French. Earl Granville justifies the attitude of England. It is reported that the Republic was first instituted at Lyons. The Americans, Belgian, and Swiss Ministers have removed from Paris.

The Standard says there are new armies on the Loire, both numerous and undismayed, under the command of General Lamotte.

It is stated that Napoleon is preparing a manifesto to the French nation at Wilhelmshoc.

Crimeaux is entrusted with full powers to represent the Government at Tours. Regular postal communication has been established in Alsace and Lorraine.

Strasbourg holds out but the greater part of the fortifications are a mass of ruins. A breach was effected, but assault deferred. Laon capitulated on the llth. After the capitulation the citadel was blown up, killing and wounding 300 French aud 95 Germans. The explosion was the act of an artilleryman. Toni, after repulsing various Prussian assaults, surrendered on the 21st, on the same terms as Sedan. Loissons refused to surrender.

A letter by General Wimpffen throws the blame of the capitulation of Sedan on Napoleon.

The armament of the whole of France is being continued on a vast scale. All the great towns arc preparing for defence. There is a resolute spirit manifested throughout the country.

Tiie bombardment of Metz commenced on the 16th.

The French blockade at the Elbe and western and north seaports is raised, and the French Fleet have quitted the Baltic. Official Prussian reports state that the French losses at Sedan of nnwounded amounted to 87,000 men, including 14,000 officers, 550 guns, 5,000 horses, a great quantity of material, and 70 mitrailleurs. News from Bazaine at Metz up to the 6th state that the health of the troops was good, and that provisions were abundant. A complete system of barricades was being constructed in Paris, A second line of defence is forming. Rochefort presides over the erection of barricades, aud the N atioual Guards man the ramparts. General Steiumetz has been relieved of his command, and has been appointed GovernorGeneral of Posen.

Haguerronier (?) arrived at Marseilles, and has been arrested.

The Prussians have everywhere declared the conscription aboli-hed. America, Switzerland, Spain, and Belgium have formally recognised the French Republic. The Orleans princes quitted Paris at the request of the Government. Eugenie aud son arc still at Hastings. The Time* states that the Russian garrisons in Poland and Volhynia have been reinforced, aud that seven divisions of Russian infantry have been sent to the Gallicau frontier.

Victor Emanuel ordered his troops to enter the Roman provinces on the llth. The Pope protested, but ordered his troops not to resist. The Italians occupied Civila Vecchia on the 17th and Rome was entered on the 20th by the Italians after some resistance by the Pontifical troops, contrary to the Pops’s wishes. The troops in garrison after Rome capitulated were sent to Civita Vecchia. It appears certain that the Pope will remain in Rome.

The plebiscitum of the Roman States i fixed for the 2nd October. Strasbourg surrendered with 17,000 men and 431 officers as prisoners. The Strasbourg seige guns are going to Paris. Bismarck addressed a circular to Prussian

representatives abroad , dwelling on the necessity. when making peace, to have Metis and Strasbourg, and to push back the German frontier, as a material guarantee against future French attacks. Mr Gladstone, replying to a deputation of workmen, refuted the accusations of lukewarmness regarding the mediation of England. He says the British Government will recognise the Republic when France confirms it by the popular vote. The Prussians have occupied Orleans. A French levy cn masm has been ordered. M, Favrc bas declared that France will fight as long as she is possessed of means of resistance, Paris calls upon the country to rise and disavow the Ministry, or fight to the bitter end. The probable wool supply is 200,000 bales. The following are the arrivals to date from New Zealand :—29,127 bales. Little is doing in consequence of the war. The Queen went to Balmoral on August 6th, where she is still. The Prince and Princess of Wales went to Aberdeen on August 12th ; afterwards to Abcrgcldy. SPECIAL COMMERCIAL. London, October 1. New South Wales fives, 101 ; South Australia sixes, 111 ; Victoria sixes, 114; fives, 102. Copper, 704 ; wool flat, little doing ; wheat 2s lower ; tallow dull, but steady. October 2. Marsha M‘Mahon is alive, but a prisoner at Wisbaclen. October 3. It is stated tljat the Tours Government has given the American General Beauregard a commission to accompany army corps to the South of Franco. The number of French prisoners in Germany is 150,000. The Prussians before Saisson, repulsed several French sorties. SPECIAL FOE NEW ZEALAND. New Zealand flax is little asked for. Common kinds are quite neglected. Only 300 out of 13515 bales were sold. Tallow, 42s 6d to 43s ; beef, 42s to 43s ; New Zealand securities, 98 ; ditto sixes, March to September, 109. The French war loan is fully subscribed for to the extent of thirty millions. Only two-thirds of the Prussian loan has been raised. The Bavarian loan was successful. Gilbert Kerr and Co., wool merchants, have failed. On the 30th of September the rate of discount was reduced to 21. Consols, Manilla rope, L 45 to L4B. LATEST SHIPPING. Arrived.—Wild Duck, from Wellington ; Christian M'Auslaud, Charlotte Gladstone, from Lyttelton ; Annie Main, from Auckland ; Queen Bee, from Otago ; Don Guillermo, from Canterbury; Harvest Home, from Invercargill ; Allard, from Auckland. Sailed.—May Queen, for Otago; Timaru, Santiago, for Auckland ; Glenmark, for Canterbury; Beautiful Star, for Nelson; Melita, for Wellington. The Glenmark takes out a hull, valued at L 320. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne. October 27. The weather is still unsettled. It is fine one day, and rains the next. The Spring Race Meeting has been postponed for a week, the course being unfit to run upon. It is raining again to day. Pcvliameiit meets for the dispatch of business at two o’clock to-day. Supple’s trial for shooting at Smith with intent to kill was commenced to-day. Jones for child murder at Sandridge was sentenced to death. The mail steamer Avoca outward bound to Sydney, ran down the brig Challenger, timber laden in the West Channel at midnight. The captain and crew remained in a boat till morning, when a tug steamer arrived ; the crew again went on board, and fastened on to the tug, when the brig suddenly capsized, and the crew narrowly escaped being drowned. The brig is now floating about the bay bottom up. COMMERCIAL. Flour. —Sales of small parcels hive taken place at Ll2 10s. Parcels at auction on Tuesday brought from Ll2 2s fid to Ll2 7s fid, a hundred tons being sold. No wheat is offering, quotations are nominal at 5s 8d to 5s lOd. Oats dull at 3s 5d to 3s 7d. The Witch’s entire cargo of new sugars was sold at auction yesterday at very satisfactory prices. Yellows showing advance of 20s to 30s a ton; 7000 packages were sold. The Boy Bcndixen’s teas were_ auctioned yesterday, aud good prices ; congous being withdrawn for higher rates. Arrived —Zcphy, Maid of Erin, Tararua, from New Zealand; Witch, Sea Nymph, Aracan, from Mauritius. Sailed—Margaret fqr Invercargill. Svd>kv. The tariff charges have completely de-> pressed busiu ss. A large meeting condemned it as a whole, especially the measurement duties. Lyall, the Victorian champion walker, beat Baker in a two-mile walk easily for LSO a-side. The Treasurer told a deputation re the tariff that the Government were anxious to meet their wishes, aud would defer the collection of the new duties on spirits for six months. The Sydney Marine Insurance Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. A dispatch has been telegraphed to the Governor, enjoining the strictest n utrality laws. Tahiti advices state the French arc fortifying that Island. The half-yearly report of the Bank of New South Wales announces heavy losses in New Zealand, requiring 33,000 from the reserve fund, and the reduction of the dividend to 10 per cent. r i ho bidding at the public wool sales was slack. The Galatea js being fast refitted. Arrived —Auckland, City of Melbourne, and Novelty from New ‘Zealand; Meteor, from South Seas. Sailed—H.M.S. Virago. Adelaide. News via Mauritius about diamonds at the Cape has been received. Fqr one stone L9OOO was offered and refused. An average of fifty diamonds daily are being found about Yaal River. 5000 persons are on the field. The Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill has been disallowed by the Queen. Business is very dull, Launceston. One pound weight of nuggetty gold was

washed from three buckets of stuff takeu from a claim at the Den diggings. Other good results arc reported.