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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2470, 16 January 1871, Page 2

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(from guevxlle’s telegram company, reuter’s agents.)

Christchurch, January 16.

Mrs Frederick Williams, while bathing at Sumner yesterday afternoon, was carried out to sea and drowned. A female named Maria Pierce was rescued, and is likely to recover.

Invercargill, January 16

There are great complaints here as to the manner of paying the Southland claims. The people want to know what principle is adopted. Only a paltry hundred was received to-day, when ten thousand was expected. Great dissatisfaction is expressed.

Nelson, January 14,

Sir David Monro, in compliance with a large requisition, has consented to stand for Motueka, and no opposition will be offered to him.

Wanganui, January 14,

Shephard’s Cobb’s coach reached New Plymouth on Thursday evening. The Hon. Mr Fox and Mrs Fox Avere passengers. They \vere met by IbO horsemen. The town Avas greatly excited, some 1000 people awaiting the arrival of the coach.

The banquet given to the Premier Avas a great success, o\ T er 200 people being present. Mr Fox spoke at considerable length.

Tauuanga, January 11

Waikato advices state that Tapihane has been summoned to attend the King’s ninanga.

The Te Kuiti Natives have abandoned their position near Alexandra. Confidence is restored. A Defence Committee has been formed, and a system of signals for co-operation established. Arrived—Dancing Wave, from the Fijis.

At Baa River a Solomon islander murdered a man. The murderer Avas tied to a tree and flogged, but in the absence of his keepers he choked himself.

Thakombau has declared wav against the chiefs Hew, Pehhon, and it oca I.

Mr Marsh, the United States Consul, states that an American man-of-war is expected to arrive for the protection of Fijij and to establish American Courts in the island.

Loading at Eiji—Lapwing, for Dunedin. .

[A portion of the following was published as an “ Extra.’' on Saturday night.J Auckiaxu via Thames,

.1 amiary 1 The overland mail from the Thames arrived at Taurauga in twelve hours. The English telegrams arrived at

Auckland per Wonga-Wonga at 8 a.m. to-day. k?he brings dates—San Erancisco, December 15 ; Honolulu, December 20. Saw Sunday Island in eruption.

BPIEF SUMMARY.

Russia is firm, massing troops on Turkish frontier. Russian feeling warlike. England arming so as not to be taken by surprise, Paris refuses iq surrender.

It is said there is .sufficient food to, last till February. Meat is cpiite ex-i hausted. > The Prussians have decided on commencing ,tho on the 1

15th. It is believed the bombardment will not take place. Only thirty German guns have been mounted. A battle took place at Versailles from the 30th to the 2nd. Both sides claim the victory. . The French state they captured fifteen thousand Prussians. Van Ritter claims to have captured eleven thousand French. Prussia declares its intention to occupy Luxemburg as a military necessity.

GENERAL SUMMARY. London, Dec. 12

All war vessels on foreign stations have been recalled except such as are actually needed. There is great activity at Portsmouth.

No panic has occurred on the Stock Exchange. Gambetta denounces- the action of Russia.

A severe battle took place at Beaugncy. Fifteen thousand French were captured. From Versailles it is.reported that the German occupation of France will continue two years.

General de Henconrt reports the French were victorious on the 30th and on the 2nd, and captured 15,000 Prussians. The French army outside Paris is estimated at 540,000. Garibaldi has resigned and returns to Italy owing to the unfriendliness of the French populace. The Temps says there is sufficient flour in Paris to last until January. Beef and mutton are quite exhausted. The Avar feeling at St Petersburg is strong. Russia has called out its strongest reserves, and voted forty million roubles for war purposes.

The French seat of Government has been removed to Bourdeaux.

At the battle of Meung the Germans captured 11,000 French, and were victorious in the second engagement. King William accepted the title of Emperor of Germany.

Paris is to bo bombarded. The Times suggests the immediate calling together of Parliament to consider Prussian complications. The French army of the Loire has been completely routed by the Germans, the loss being estimated at 100,000. The other side deny that the loss is so great, and state the Prussians suffered greatly.

The French evacuated Orleans. The Prussians captured 1000 French at St. Jean.

By a railway collision at Brocldey, five persons were killed and many injured. The feeling in Russia is intensely warlike. Preparations for Avar are being made on a grand scale. Austria denounces Russian action, and determines to repress its insolence. VERY LATEST. The French Atlantic cable only is Avorkiug. The tAvo English lines are damaged. There is a ministerial crisis at Vienna.

Trochu is reported to have cut through the Prussian lines. Bismarck is making strong efforts to restore Napoleon. Gortschakoff remains firm and demands the abrogation of the Paris Treaty. He says that Russia is committed to a bold line of policy, and is determined to carry it out.

Phalsborg, Avhich has been besieged since the Battle of Wocrth, has unconditionally surrendered. The French recaptured Le Pere Avith B'iO prisoners. . A mob at Romo attempted to sack the Vatican, but Avas quelled.

President Grant recommends the occupation of St. Doiningo.

The Alabama claiujs qrc to be transferred to the (.Government for settlement, as also the question pf the >St. Lawrence navigation, which will cause fresh complications with England.

An intense feeling against Russia prevails in England, Stuart Mill protests against it. There is a general impression that the prospects pf the restoration of Napoleon are improving. It is reported that lie has received an autograph letter from the Emperor Alexander. Mr C huls.tone’s note, stating that provision has been made for the protection of the Pope, excites surprise.

By an explosion at Birmingham twenty-nine persons were killed. Bisiparck declares that the occupation of Luxemburg is justifiable as a military necessity, as the Duchy favored the French.

The Prussians are preparing to occupy the Duchy. Havre js threatened with siege, and the French fleet has been ordered to its protection. ,A second proposed armistice was unsuccessful. Bismarck refuses to treat with the Tours Government.

Patriotic addresses have been issued to the people pf Russia. The Vienna Press calls upon Austria to insolence of Prussia and feussia,'

A correspondent says he heard Bismarck state that despite strong efforts which were being made for the restoration of Napoleon, he refuses to sanction them.

The Third and Tenth German Corps continue their march to the south-east of France.

Letters from Versailles state that the Prussians have eighty siege guns mounted in position, ready to open the bombardment.

The Gardes Mobile are being armed with new American revolvers.

King William and Von Moltke regret that the German troops are suffering so much from cold. The Czar lias been congratulated upon his action relative to the Paris Treaty. The American ship Sagariuo has been wrecked. Only one person was saved.

COMMERCIAL. Liverpool, Dec. 15. Wheat, 11s 7d per cental. On December 11 the banks in Russia raised the rate of discount.

New York, Dec. 14

Wool dull; best was in demand, Gold 110J, and closed at that price, Consols 9l £. San Francisco, Dec. 15.

Wheat, for milling purposes, 2dol, 15c. ; superfine quality, ‘idol. 22 , 7Jc. Flour, (idol. 12c. to Gdol. 37c.

London,

The Home attendance at the wool sales was good, but the foreign -attendance bad. New Zealand wools fetched from 5d to Is 9d. Tallow —beef, 42s ; sheep, 43s Gd to 43s 9d ; kauri gum, 30s to 50s per cwt. ; flax, L3O to L 35 per ton. Colonial securities very quiet. Prices remain stead}'. New South Wales 5 per cents, 101?,- to 102?,-; Queensland 5 per cents, 108 to 109 ; Victoria 6 per cents, April and October, 111 to 112 ; January and July, 114 tp 110. SHIPPING. Sailed from London on November 21—England, for Wellington. Arrived at Liverpool—Harvest Home. A vessel is to leave New York shortly for .Otago. Passengers per Wonga Wonga—Mrs Ball, Mrs Rolfc, Hon, Mr Rolfe, Messrs T. Ball, J. Knowles (Secretary to the Commissioners), D. W. A, Hunt, Brag, Steary, Stuckley, Kaye (mail agent), Rev. Dr Shiel, Rev. Dr Goold, and twenty in the steerage. The Wonga Wonga brings a cargo of sugar and sal mop.