ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2408, 20 December 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Nelson, Deo. 19. The City of Melbourne arrived at Auckland at 4 a.m. on the 17th, SUMMARY. London, Noal 14. The proposed armistice for twcnty-fi\ T c days failed, the Prussians refusing to alloAV the revietnalling of Paris during the time. English demonstrationsha\’e been made in faA'or of France. Russia notifies that she requires a modification of the treaty of 1856. It is believed she intends joining Prussia and to occupy Turkey. There is a rumored alliance between England, Austria, and Italy against Russia. A battle took place at Orleans on the Sth, 9th, and l()th of Nov., resulting in a victory for the French, and the re-occupation of Orleans hy them. The Prussian loss Avas 5000 men killed, the French loss slight. The French are exultant, and eager for fresh attacks. Paris has not been bombarded ; the Prussians rely on starving out the defenders. The delay of the bombardment is said to be owing to the entreaties of Queen Victoria. The riots in Paris have been quelled hy martial laiv. The plebiscitum A-ote Avas in favor of the Government of National Defence.

COMMERCIAL. London, Nov. 14. Colonial securities heavy, in consequence of Russian rumors. Ngav Zealand Six per Cent, 1890, 109 ; Queensland Six per (Ant, 109; South Australian, ISSI and IS9I, 107 to 110; Victorian, 1891, 115 ; Ncav South Wales, IS7I to 1876, 102. Wool.- —Prices nearly the same as at last date; 203 hales to sell ; 5000 sold, fleece avools and good half-breed scoured. Medium grades declining. Wools in grease, 10 per cent. loAA'er. The unsold stock increases. Australian leather, hides, and skins nearly as before, the tendency being downward. Tallow and line mutton sold at 40s ; beef at 4ls. Kauri gum is drooping; thorehaveheenlargearrivals from New Zealand. Flax, fine, L3O to L 42 10s ; common to fair, LI6 to L 26. The City of Melbourne was delayed owing to the dryness and slackness of the coal on board, necessitating her going under easy steam until the 11th of December - . She brings SO tons of cargo to Ncav Zealand, and SO tons for Sydney, comprising sugar, arrowroot, &c. Passengers—Saloon : For Auckland—The Rev. Bishop Crooke, M essrs A. Duncan, J. H. Lusk, J. Brook, J. C. Campbell, sen., J. Campbell, jun., Donald Ro.-s, Thomas B. Sweet, J. Grubb, M.A. Second Cabin ; Mr R. Cashmere, Mrs E, Muirhcad and three children ; Mr Benjamin Britton, Avife, and four children ; Messrs Luke ami Brack more. Steerage : Japanese troupe (9). Saloon : For Austrada —Rev. Dr. O’Connor, Rev. J. Cadagher, Mr E. L, M‘Gregor, Dr. Lambert Mears, Mr William Russell, Mr J. Russell, Captain Blunt, Mr William Barker, Miss A. Barker, Mr J. 11. Morgan, Mr G. Weuzell, Mr J. T. Breddey, Mrs Bernall and three children, Miss L. Crittendon, Captain Austen, Captain Norton, Captain Warren, Mr J. F. Rutter, Mr W. M. Hitchcock, Mrs A. HoAvard, MrHoAvard and Avife. Second Cabin : Mr Antonia Thomas, Mr August Lewis, Mr Charles M'Guire, Miss Fllcu Fukien, Mr Preston ; and 14 in steerage. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, November 13. A monster meeting Avas hold at Palace Yard, and a resolution expressing sympathy Avith republican France, and demanding the abolition of the pensions of the German princes carried. The troops were under arms. By the foundering of the steamer Cambria 180 souls Avere lost. A proclamation of the Tours Government accuses Bazaiuc of treachery, and ascribes French reverses to treason. The Chief of the Empire counsels resistance to death. Lord Cramfille’s note to Count Bcrnsdorff assures him of the good faith of England’s neutrality, and refers to the conduct of America, and asks Avhy Prussia reproaches England only ?

The Empress left Chiselhurst suddenly. Foreigners in Paris have been permitted to leave. A German name has been substituted for French in Alsace. Daring a political meeting at Manchester the floor broke, injuring many persons. The French Government awarded 40,000 francs for the Balloon Postal Service. There is sufficient saltpetre in Paris for a six months’ supply of powder. A monster meeting was held at Birmingham for the relief of French families. The donations were munificent. Napoleon has published a pamphlet, endeavoring to exonerate himself. He says the original plan was to place 120,000 men in Metz, 100,000 in Strasbourg, and 50,000 at Chalons, to cross the Uhincnear Haganau. and separate Southern Germany from the Northern Confederation. He hoped to win the first great battle, and thus secure the alliance of Austria and Italy, The French defeats are ascribahlc to defects in the military and the delay in bringing np troops. He acquits the War Office of blame, and says the Germans had ample time for preparation. They forced the French to act on the defensive, and the Regency urged offensive operations. The new plan' was adopted against his convictions. The pamphlet closes with a declaration that the Germans’ successes are due to the superiority of numbers, their improved artillery, rigorous discipline, respect for authority of the military, and the patriotic spirit of the people. He censures the loose habits introduced by the American War, in which French regular troops engaged, the excess of the luggage carried by the infantry, the efficiency of that arm of the service being weakened by the excesses of the opposition, the Corps Legislatif, and the Republican Press. Garibaldi has reproached the Swiss republic for not aiding France, and says the people are kept down by the great hankers. Riots have occurred at Paris. The Hotel de Ville was invaded, and a committee of public safety proclaimed Trochu. was rescued from the rioters by the National Guards. Favre, Gamier Pages, Simon, and General Farusier, are held as prisoners. An armistice of twenty days was signed by Trochu, Favre, Arago, Grenier, Pages, Pellctan, Pickard, and Simon, who were delegates for the French ; and Bismarck and Von Moltkc for the Germans. The armistice was declined on November 7 by the French, in consequence of the refusal of the Prussians to penn't the of Paris ; also because Prussia accepted with reserve the scheme for allowing Alsace and Lorraine to vote for members of the Constituent Assembly. Thiers insisted on free ingress to and egress from Paris during the twenty-five days." Bismarck refused. The Provisional Government avoids an election, fearing defeat of Napoleon, It has appointed an agent to pay his debts, and placards announced the sale of his effects. Two months afterwards, the Parisians refused to permit the removal of the Empress’s Cashmere shawls. The Paris factories produce one balloon a-day. A subscription loan has been contracted in England for 94,000,000 francs. Prim has presented the name of the Duke of Aosta as a candidate for the Spanish throne. Re exonerates Spain from blame for the Hohcnzollern catastrophe. General Castellar oppo cd Victor Emmanuel's orders, and refused to proceed to Rome, dreading excommunication. The balloon passage from Paris costs 400 francs. The Prussians captured two balloons, and Bismarck advised the shooting of the balloonists. A dense fog occurred in London on November 9th. The lamps were lit. Reports from the south of France say that fifteen departments have seceded, and are organising a separate Government in conjunction with Algiers. Meat in I'aris is scarce. The poor are eating dogs. The completion of the Mont Cenis Tunnel is promised in December. A Tours despatch, dated the 10th November, reports that Vender Tann was a t Orleans with 25,000 men, fearing to be hemmed in. He had prepared a defensive retreat towards Paris when he was assailed by the Kith Corps, under General Lusaac, and a severe engagement took place. He evacuated Orleans, and the Prussians retreated. General Paladine’s report states the French loss to have been 2,000, and the Prussian’s larger ; that the French captured 1,000 prisoners and more in following up the retreat. They also captured a quantity of Prussian cannon, twenty ammunition w iggons, and numerous provision vans. King William reports Vender Tann was overpowered, but would soon be reinforced. The Russian Minister in London read to Lord Granville a letter from Prince Gortschakoff, stating that Russia demands a modification of the provisions of the treat}' of Paris of March 30th, 1856, and of articles 11 and 12 in the treaty of the 27th April, 1856. These provisions forbid the Russian licet entering the Dardanelles from the Black Sea, limit the fleet in the Black Sea to ten small steamers, and prohibit Russia maintaining marine arsenals on the Black Sea Coast. The declaration of Russia was made simultaneously to the Cabinets of Constantinople and Berlin. The official journal of Constantinople states Turkey has 600,000 troops and 12 armed frigates. The English people are very excited. The riots in Paris were caused by the unpopularity of the armistice. There is two months food in Paris. The long range guns destroy the Prussian approaches. Six armies are outside Paris, numbering 530,000 troops. The Army of the Loire, under General Paladine, of 120,000 men ; to the West;, under Kcratry ; in the North, Bonrhaki with 65,000 ; in the centre, General Tripont with 90,000 ; the Rhine army, under General Michel, of 110,000; and the Vosges army under General Gambriel, numbered 45,000. The artillery is deficient, hut provisions, money, clothing, and ammunition are plentiful. At a grand banquet at Guildhall, Mr Gladstone referred to the English losses by the war, and said France and Prussia when calmer would apologise for their unjust conduct towards England. Lord Granville said the Government desired to see Germany united and France saved from humiliation. He road a telegram “No longer danger to foreigners in China. ” SPECIAL UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS London, November 14. i The whole feeling of England is in favor of France. The 'l'imrr has changed its tone, 1 and counsels the Prussians to withdraw from Franco while they can do so safely. Chief 1

Baron Kelly said England must be mistress of the seas, Austria would soon be prostrate before Germany, and Russia compelled to barter the Baltic ports for Constantinople. A private despatch reports the French fleet bombarding Hamburg. The Prussians captured Briesach with 5000 French prisoners. The reported surrender of Garibaldi is disbelieved. The French seized the money in the savings banks. A mob hooted 1700 Prussian prisoners passing through Tours. The Gardes Mobile and the Franc Tircurs, repulsed the Prussians at Boraicres. Serious despatches arrive I in France from St. Petersburg. The Foriegn Office sent special me sengera to Vienna, Florence, Copenhagen, and Constantinople. The Russian fleet will enter the Dardcnclles next week. There is extraordinary activity in the army and navy. Special complaints have been forwarded from Berlin against England’s attempts at mediation, by which it is alleged that she purposes helping the French to land despatches at Tours. The Prussians were defeated near Coulniers. Internal troubles in Paris have subsided. Masses of French troops daily practise at Mont Valericu. A graxd sortie is imminent. La Situation says that Gambetta is conspiring to restore the Orlean dynasty. Mr Russell, Under Secretary for Foreign affairs, has gone on a visit to Bismarck, to ascertain the views of Prussia respecting the attitude of Russia. Mr Russellis instructed to inform Bismarck that England, Austria, and Italy, will unite to resist the violation of the Paris treaty. The total German loss at Orleans was 10,000. Ceneral Aurilles Palladine is manoeuvring. The Pall Mall Gazette says two dangers threaten England, viz., the Alabama and Turkish questions. It is understood if Russia declares a renunciation of the Paris treaty, the English Minister at St. Petersburg demands his passport. The Prussian general, Van der Tann, was surrounded before the arrival of reinforcements. His rear will probably be cut off to-day. At Becon, the Prussians were defeated with the loss of 100 ammunition waggons. Unauthenticated despatches report the defeat of the Prussians at Artenay. By the inundation of the Douai, done to preserve the fortress of Metz, eleven miles have been inundated, and 50,000 people rendered houseless. Thionvillc has been bombarded, aud the entire town is on fire. The Germans were defeated near Toury. 'The Times correspondent says that the moral effect of the Orleans victory is incalculable, AMERICA. November 13. A fearful storm occurred at Cuba, by which 100 lives were destroyed. An earthquake at New England destroyed much property. SHIPPING. Boston.—Sailed : Mary Russell Mitford, for Port Chalmers. New York.—Sailed : City of Dunedin, for Port Chalmers. Loading : Jessie Readman, for Otago. London.—Arrivals : Celestial Queen, Gloucester. Dc2)artures : Cerberus Crusader, for Canterbury. Liverpool.—Loading : Harvest Home, for Otago. Sax Francisco, Nov, 15, Wheat, 1 dol. 80 cents, to 2 dols. ; flour, 5 dols. 25 cents, to 6 dols. 25 cents, per 196 lbs. ; gold opened at 112 and closed at 111. 1 ,. The Bulletin says Webb’s first boat leaves on the Ist of January.