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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2453, 27 December 1870, Page 2

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(FROM GKEVILLE’s TELEGRAM COMPANY, neuter's agents.) CimiiSTCiiußCH, December 27. A. man mimed Thomas Grogan was .stabbed in. a drunken row at Lc Bon Bay on the 23rd inst. He died immediately afterwards, Tauranga, December 25. The authorities have received assurances from Pirirakau. That chief lias full confidence in Mr M'Lean’s policy. The King’s message refused a passage for hostile piu-poscs through Tauranga, which is strictly forbidden. The Lord Ashley is- expected, but as yet there is no appearance of her. Queenstown, December 27. An impromptu Rifle Volunteer Match came oft’ with perfect success — Richardson being first, and Worthington second. Eighteen points tied. There will be a large escort next week. Five thousand ounces arc in the hands of the banks, who will send all. Christmas time passed off well. In polities there is no stir. ARRIVAL UF THE SUEZ MAIL. Bu'kt, December 20.

Tlic Cothcnburg left, Hobson's Bay at 5 p.m. on th« t'Oth instant, ami arrived at the Bluff at 5.45 a. in. yesterday morning. CENEKAL SUMMAKV. Sir Charles Clifford and Dr Feather,ston were passengers by the Avoca. The mail and passengers service via San Francisco is to be continued under pennament arrangements. Large quantities of Australian preserved meat have boo i supplied by means of the Daily Nm:* fund to the Buffering French peasantry between Sedan and Metz. At a meeting for the discussion of the best methods of preserving meats, Mr Diehard Jones showed some specimens of his patent plan for cooking in vanto, and thus insuring firmness of fibre. During the further detention of the Cerberus at Slioeruess, to affect alterations, some seamen deserted. Further leave of absence was refused and the crew rebelled. Through the Captain’s remonstrances, all except o,ne man returned to duty. The Tichbprnc case comes before the Court of foniumu Fleas on the 'lStb inst. Feuding the trial, t e proceedings in bnnlf.rup.tcy arc postponed till December At a recent meeting of the -British apd Colonial Emigration Society it was reported that the total receipts for the season amounted to L 75.000. The emigrants assisted to Canada were over 5,000 ; to Australia, 51 ; to New Zealand, 50. The committee have communicated with the New Zealand com-

missioners respecting emigration thither, promising to consider any practical and wellmatnred plan of co-operation. The announcement of the intended marriage of the Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorn excites universal satisfaction, except in Ireland, where a disposition exists to make a grievance of it. The marriage is expected to take place at Windsor Castle in February. Parliament will be asked for a dowry of 1.30,001), with an annuity of L6,0!)0. It is also reported that the Queen will settle Llo,ooo a year on the Princess. The Pr'ucc and Princess of Wales have visited the ex-Empreas Eugenic at Ghislehurst.

Government is considering a plan of national defence, on the principle proposed by Lord El oho. Mr Cardwell promises such enlargement of the army as to prevent periodical panics, and says that breech loaders will be issued to the Volunteers at the rate o. 31.000 a mouth. The Middlesex magistrates have refused licenses to the Alhambra aud the Highbury Barn Tavern fer dancing. LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, November 2(1. When the German army quitted Metz two corps moved to the south, and two to the north, towards Lille, the remainder to Paris. General Manteuffel commands the first army in Normandy , Picardy, and Brittany ; Prince Frederick Charles, the second army, to operate in central France. Thu Landwehr is escorting French prisoners, andis not required to return. Marshals Canrohert aud Lehieuf are at Cassel. A vote was ordered in Paris to determine ■whether the Parisians will maintain the poivers of the Government for national defence. The result was 442,000 ayes to 49.000 noes. Jules Favre, amidst great cuthusiam, said the Government had sworn not to yield an inch of territory.

Felix Pyat, -Toly, and other chiefs of battalion of the National Guard, have been arrested in Paris. At the Lord Mayor's banquet on the 9th, Mr Gladstone defended England’s neutrality. Earl Granville said that England, alone and unsupported, had suggested an armistice. Prussia desired peace, and England desired to sec a strong and. united Germany, but deprecated the too great humiliation of France. Everything has boon ready for the bombardment of Paris since November I ; hut the Germans delay, in the hope of starving out the population or of negotiations proving successful. The Prussians have captured two Paris balloons, with live passengers. The Tours Government are making energetic military preparations. Lyons is in a thorough state of defence. The Prussians have taken Dijon, Verdun, and New Brisach, where 4,000 men and 100 guns were captured. Thionville and Belfort arc closely invested. A sortie was repulsed, in which 200 French were killed and wounded. La Fere is besieged, and an attempt to relieve it failed. jVlontmcdy and Mezziercs are invested. In a sortie at the latter place, 500 Genuans were killed. The sieges of both towns have been since abandoned.

A naval engagement occurred off Havannah between a French and a Prussian steamer ; both were disabled, and put into Havannah. The army of the Loire assumed the offensive on the 9th November, and drove the Germans out of Orleans, back to Toury, Etampes, and Chartres, capturing 1,000 men and two guns. The Germans retired in perfect order, .and .acknowledged .a loss of 700 killed and wounded in one day. The French los was given by themselves at 2,000, and they say that the German loss was much greater. Gamhetta has visited the army, and urged a march to deliver Paris. A new r French army is forming at Teulonsc. It was reported on the 14th iust. that Paris had only three weeks’ provisions. However, contradictory accounts from Paris have been received, and on the 20th it was reported that they had three months’ provisions. The people were calm, and neither surrender nor armistice was mentioned. Reports from Versailles state that Paris was showing signs of yielding on the 22ud, and that bombardment would be superfluous. M. Tbicrs throws the responsibility of the rupture of the armistice negotiations ou Prussia, which made impossible demands respecting Paris. On the 10th, Von der Tann received reinforcements of 15,000 troops. Prince Frederick Charles advanced rapidly to the Yontie river. General Werder has occupied Dole, in the south-east.

The Berlin official press declares that Germany must unflinchingly prosecute the war. General Manteuffel is advancing in the north, and has reached Rhelms; .SO,QUO troops are at I’ocroi. The Duke of Mecklenburg defeated the French army of Brittany in a skirmish at Dreux on the 17th. The French lost 1100 and 200 prisoners. The Duke is advancing to the south-west. The French army of the Loire is massed between Artemiy and Oilcans. Prince Frederick Charles, with 1.10,000 men altogether, is maiuvuvring to surround it. Garibaldi on the 10th surprised 750 Gormans at Chatillon sur Heine, killing and taking all. The Ninth Prussian Corps is sent to retake Orleans. General Bourhaki received the command of the 18th corps in the army of the Loire. Great secrecy is maintained respecting the Loire army movements. Germans occupied on the 2,’ird the long line from Anxerre to Dreux. On the 14th Germans were concentrating round Paris. No proposition for a simple armistice will bo henceforth entertained. The Germans occupy Nogent le Rotrou. The speech from the throne in the Berlin Parliament rejoices in the unprecedented German victories, and believes that France will re-commence the war at tbe lirst opportunity, and insists on a partial restoration of the country formerly conquered from Germany as a condition of peace. The Crown Prince is appointed a Prussian field-marshal. The Fmpress Eugenic visited her husband at Wihelmshohe on the 2nd. Or. the 4th, a Constantinople correspondent' ftf .the Si Jyta'xhurn Journal announced a rn/,'j>rvcii(')i,i,eii( be,t\/ee v Russia and Turkey ; and' on the 12th, the tyitffk the issue of Prince Goitsehakoff’s circular P'> the signers of the treaty of 1850, proposing to negotiate for the revocation of the neutralisation of the Black Sea, which caused a great

sensation. Earl Granville’s despatch, dated the 10th, denies Russia’s right to withdraw from the treaty, at the same time deeply regretting this unsettling of the cordial understanding hitherto subsisting between the great powers, and anticipating future complications to arise which would be dangerous to international relations, all of which might have been avoided if Russia had contented itself with proposing a reconsideration of the treaty. Gortschakoft’ on his part repudiates any desire to raise the Eastern question, acknowledges the position of Turkey amongst European nations, and demands the removal of restrictions, allowing Turkey equal rights. Austria replied in terms identical to those of Earl Granville. Turkey also replied energetically. A decree of the Czar orders a recruitment of the army on the Prussian plan. From Berlin an official circular anticipates a peaceful solution of the difficulty, at the same time acknowledging the good understanding subsisting between Prussia and Russia. it is asserted that 50 (15 ?) Russian ironclads wore at Nicholaiev. Great enthusiasm prevails in Russia, and large bodies of Russian troops arc assembled in the south. The Sublime Porte is calling in its reserves, and declares to the other European Powers that it has experienced a painful surprise by- the issue of the Russian circular, and hopes that they will prevent the consummation of an act tending to destroy international relations. Unreliable reports are current respecting dissensions in the English Cabinet relative to Russia. The reply of Prince Gortschakoff to Earl Granville maintains the Prince’s former position, but states that he is willing to enter upon negotiations. Prince Amadeus has been elected Spanish King by 191 against 120 votes of the Cortes. Madrid was much agitated, hut there was no disorder. England and Prussia are favorable to the election. Exciseman won the Liverpool Cup. Business at Liverpool is much checked by politics. The ironclad Abyssinia made a successful trial trip previous to leaving for Bombay. The troopships Crocodile and Scraski have arrived at Portsmouth from Bombay via the Suez Canal.

Mr Motley was recalled on the 15th of November, and appointed a chanji’. d'affair/’* to act in his stead. The total stock of bullion in the Bank of England on the 24th was L 22,180,000. Orieufal Bank shares were quoted at L4l on the 10th. On the 27th, a battle near Orleans was considered imminent. Preliminary engagements had occurred on the previous Saturday from Montargis to Chateau Dun. The Germans were repulsed. The French are concentrating on Orleans. The Austrian Ministry has resigned. London, Nov. 28. Press telegrams from St. Petersburg!! and Versailles assert that a conference is agreed on to settle the Black Sea question, according to the proposal of the Prussians. A battle was fought near Amiens, lasting all yesterday. The French retreated to the fortress. La Fere capitulated. The Germans claim the victory outside Orleans, ami report that the French lost at Amiens several thousand men. General Werder defeated the French troops under Garibaldi during Saturday and Sunday near Lyons. London, Nov. 29. The French evacuated Amiens, which was occupied by the Germans. A battle is progressing at Chateau Dun and Montargis, The German right threatens Tours. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Mkluouknh, December 20. The James Paterson sailed from Sydney on Saturday for Auckland. The Rangitoto sails as soon as the mail steamer arrives. Probably to-morrow. News is quite unimportant. The Assembly passed the Duties ou Estates of Deceased Persons Bill; also, the additional and Supplementary Estimates. Business very quiet. Oats easy, and slow of sale—best, 3a 5d to 3s 7d. Wheat firm, at 5s fid to 5s 9d. The Assembly has voted L 2700 for a telegraph line to Wilson’s Promontory. Fuller European telegrams and Reuter’s 1 1 test special ” will be sent by the Raugitoto.