BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2524, 20 March 1871, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from greville’s telegram company, UEUTEU’s AGENTS.)

Port Chalmers, March 20,

The Governor arrived at 1.30 p.m. and was received by the Mayor and Corporation and a salute of J. 7 guns. He visited the Graving Dock, and lunched at Godson’s; afterwards proceeded to the Floating Dock, and thence to the Maori Kaik.

Wellington, March 20,

The ship England arrived yesterday, with Bishop Yiard, four clegrymen, and one hundred immigrants. The Bishop and the Rev. Dr O’Reilly, Vicar-General, were enthusiastically received b} r an immense crowd assembled on the wharf.

Messrs Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., of Auckland, have received advices that the first boat of the new service—the Nevada —will leave San Francisco on tlje 7th of April, and they have orders to provide a thousand tons of coal for her. They have telegraphed to the agents here that the Yogel contract is all right.

GREYMOUTH RACES. Grey.uoutii, March 18. The Grey mouth Annual Races commenced yesterday. The weather was good, hut there was a poor attendance of visitors, and hut few horses were entered. Trial Stakes, of DO Sovs. Peeress ... ... ... 1 Trooper ... ... ... 2 Moss Rose .. ... ... 3 Lottery Plate, of 25 Sovs. XXX 1 Gamester ... ... ... 2 Robin Hood ... ... .. 3 Boroiujh Handicap, of 100 Sovs. Peeress ... ... ... 1 XXX 2 Gamester ... ... ... 3

District Purse, op 25 Sovs. Robin Hood ... ... ... 1 Trooper ... ... ... 2 Moss Rose ... ... ... 3 Hurdle Race, of 50 Sovs. Won by Gamester, after a most exciting race. A man named Patrick Crustic has been arrested for a rape on a child seven years old, and remanded for a week, bail being taken. March 19. The races were continued yesterday. Grey Valley Handicap, op 50 Sovs. Supplejack ... ... ... 1 Gamester ... ... ... 2 Telegraph Stakes. Robin Hood ... ... ... 1 Greymoutii Jockey Club Handicap, op 250 Sovs. Peeress ... ... ... 1 Gamester ... ... ... 2 Auckland via Nelson, March 20. The Caledonian Company got last week 11,463 ounces of gold. The Morning Star crushed 282 ounces from eighty tons of stone.

[A portion of the following was published by ns as an “ Extra.” yesterday] : ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

CAPITULATION OF PARIS,

NEW MAIL CONTRACT.

Paris .surrendered on Jan, 27th. The Germans occupy the forts but not the City. Paris was allowed to re-victual as soon as the arms were surrendered. Great shipments of food have been sent there.

The conditions of peace arranged embrace the cession of the colony of Pondicherry, the transfer of twenty first-class war vessels, payment of a heavy money indemnity, and the cession of Adsace and Lorraine.

The Neilson contract has been repudiated and Mr Vogel gone to Washington,

The Conference met on Feb. 2nd, when most of the points insisted on by Russia were conceded. War is not feared.

Mass meetings at Bordeaux and Lyons urge (fambetta to prosecute .the war to the death. Paris desires peace at any price. The war contribution of Paris is fixed at 1,000,000 francs. The elections prove that the departments of France are strongly Imperialistic, or else support the Orleans family. The citizens are more or less Republican. Belfort surrendered on the loth of February.

The result of the French elections is estimated at two thirds monarchial and one third republican. The Bonapartists were badly beaten and the future contest lies hoi ween die Bourbons and Orleaists. At the election of deputies Victor Hugo received 216,000 votes, Garibaldi 200,000, Gambetta 190,000, Rochfort 163,000, Thiers 102,000, and Rollin 76,000. Garibaldi has resigned his command and left for Caprera. Algiers is in a state of seige.

It is reported in diplomatic circles that Germany has refused England’s request to communicate to her the conditions of peace, Faidherbe urged the army of the North to be in readiness again either to fight foreigners or internal disturbances. Accounts from Feb. 14th to Feb. 16th, say the Gormans made great exactions in the department of Seine Inferieure. The Emperor William determined to enter Paris at any price. During the time railway communication with Paris was suspended. A majority of the journals counselled the citizens to remain indoors and displ *y mourning during the passage of the troops, and La Jteform.e opposed the entry of the enemy as likely to lead to bloody encounters. Official duality in France complicates matters. M. Jules Favre informed Bismarck that lie will rescind the decrees of Gambetta. There were such riotous demonstrations in Cork on the release of the Fenians that the police had to charge the mob with drawn swords. The House of Commons voted the Princess Louise L 30.000 dowry and LGOOO a year. London sent fifty railroad wagons laden with provisions to Pails on the 3rd inscribed “London Gifts to Paris.” Several train loads of provisions entered Paris to-day. The English Government ovens arc baking bread constantly for Paris. Hundreds die daily in the City from starvation. A telegram of the 14th states that there is a meagre distribution of food, but distress is decreasing. Sealed letters are now posted for Paris. It is said the Paris Government will publish minutes of its proceedings from the 14th of September to the conclusion of the armistice.

Disraeli in criticising the address

advocated brined neutrality and final pacification;* which Would exclude all germs of hostility. He lamented the inertion of the Government in July last, when it was able to influence the belligerents. He was severe in his comments on the course which England was made to take on the Black Sea question. Referring to American topics, he denounced the hostile attitude of Senator Sumner and others towards England, which was unlike the attitude assumed towards other Powers, and recommended it should be encountered with forbearance and contempt. Yet passions might be aroused which could not be easily allayed; therefore he hoped for a resumption of negotiations for the settlement of all questions between England and America. Meantime he opposed the proposed increase of the military forces of the kingdom. Mr Gladstone denied there was any need of armed neutrality, or to advise Prussia against the Hohenzollera can* didature or interference in the Black Sea question. The latter had lost its importance to England since the Crimean war, and since its mainteSnce had been abandoned by Prance, e believed England’s true policy was non-intervention abroad ; the study of domestic questions, and the observation of neutrality rights and obligations. He begged the House not to fetter the liberty of the Government, or doubt for a moment its aim to secure peace with honor and safety to the country. The add res 8 was agreed to.

On the opening of Parliament on February 9, the Queen was greeted with mingled cheers and hisses, the latter predominating. The Speech congratulated Parliament on the prospects of settlement of all difficulties with America, and recommended the reorganisation of the army. A joint committee meets at Washington to arrange the Alabama question. The English Commissioners are Earl De Grey, Mr Thornton, Sir J. Macdonald, and Sir Stafford Northcote. The Commissioners have not power to settle the fishery question, and are only authorised to frame a plan of adjustment, in which the members must be unanimous, for submission to the respective Governments.

The cheers with which the Queen was greeted on the opening of Parliament were chiefly given by Germans. Extraordinary precautions were taken to prevent disorder.

SUMMARY OF EVENTS,

The Germans have occupied the whole of the outer forts of Paris and will enter the city on the 19th. Vessels have been despatched from all ports in Europe and America with contributions of provisions for Paris, Mass meetings at Bordeaux call for the prosecution of the war to the bitter end.

It is understood Mr Vogel has made arrangements for a mail to New Zealand. The Southern Gross “Extra” says :—“ Hall’s line is to be continued. The Haiwaian Government have guar ran teed a subsidy of L 25,000 per a.inum for two years, commencing on January Ist, 1871. The general impression of merchants in San Francisco is that Webb’s line will not stirtatall. If it does it will be only as an experiment.

LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS. London, February 10.

The principal points of Mr Cardwell’s Bill on the reorganisation of the army are, a fair system of seniority; purchase system to be absolutely abolished; Horse Guards removed to the War Office, thereby abolishing the dual go* vernment; the appointment of a com-mander-in-ebief to be in future limited to live years; and the force to be fixed at 100,000, with a strong military reserve.

A resumption of hostilities is strongly apprehended. Small-pox is raging in London. The excitement at Bucharest has decreased considerably, and a settlement of differences is 1 probable. Bailway communication with Paris is paitially suspended. Trains from Lille to Paris are stopped by the Prussians ; but trains from Paris bound North arc not interferred with.

In a letter to the Government, Garibaldi resigns the command of the army of the Yosgncs, seeing, he says, his mission is finished. The Government replied, accepting his resignation, and expressing the thanks of the country for his services. A draft treaty of peace has been prepared by Bismarck and Yon Moltke. The Times says the armistice has been extended.

The Kcku says Prince Napoleon is in London, > and will make that city his permanent residence. A Berlin despatch says the French elections are pacific.

Bismarck has consented to the prolongation of the armistice for a week, and has made a definite agiemient, dependent on certain military conditions. The telegraphic correspondent of the

Versailles Special says the Emperor William is very unwell. He persists in his determination to enter Paris. Bordeaux, February IS.

The Assembly engaged to-day in the verification of the election of its members. The electoral reports from Alsace and Lorraine were read, and caused a warm demonstration of sympathy with those provinces. The President announced that to-morrow the Assembly would proceed to constitute a new Government. The deputies, on leaving the Assembly Chamber, were cheered by the populace. Victor Hugo received an enthusiastic ovation. SPECIAL. Mr Vo'ml lias made a new contract with Messrs Webb and Holladay for a postal service between California and New Zealand. Tbe first boat—the N evat l a leaves San Francisco for Auckland on the 7th of April. .She will not go-on to Australia, but by tjm following month arrangements will be made for connection with Australia. The new contract provides for admitting Australia to the benefits of the service on reasonable terms, y SHIPPING. New York, Jan. 21—Sailed : Annie, for Dunedin. London, Jan. 2-Arrivals : Ramsey, from Lyttelton. Saved : Locklec, tor Wellington. Liverpool—Loading : Speedy, for Canterbury. Glasgow, Feb. 3-Sailed ; Yokohama, tor Dunedin, Loading: Hehnsee, for Dunedm. SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS. Flour—Oregon brands, Vdols to 7d»>ls 25 cuts; local brands, (idols, to (idols 2/ccnts, 1) a - UKilbs ; high prices have nearly stopped exports. Wheat, 2dols 20cents to 2dols 3;icents per sack (? cental). Rarity, Idol 42cents to Idol docents per cental. Oats, Idol 55ceuts to Idol 75cents per cental. Livkuvoiu,, February 15. Wheat, 11s 9d to Us lOd, New Zealand flax in good demand ; fine white samples, L3O (o L3o j 900 tons sold at Ll6 ss, 33 tons at L 22. New Zealand si,x per cents, 106 to 10S; consols, 98£. Tallow in good demand. For mutton, 33s 3d to 45s 3 I ; beef, 35s 3d to 43a (id. Good demand prevailed for wool, market hardened, and slight advance expected.