BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2525, 21 March 1871, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM GBEVILEE’S T reutee’s

,'ELKGKAM COMPANV, AGENTS.)

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

FURTHER DETAILS,.

Between the latest dates brought by the last English mail and the capitulation of Paris, severe fighting took place —the Germans being generally victorious. Sorties were made from Paris and Fort Valerien, but were repulsed,

Bourbaki was driven into Switzerland, pursued by Von Wevder. At Dijon, on January 21th, the Garibaldians repuled the Germans along thfi whole line—the Germans flying ,and abandoning the wounded. The battle lasted four hours, Ricotti Garibaldi captured a flag, and in the light the Prussian 05th regiment of the line was completely destroyed.

Jules Favi-e visited Versailles on January 24th, to treat for the surrender of Paris, as people were dying of starvation daily. General Trochu, despairing of success, resigned his command. Favrc made the best terms he could, and agreed to an armistice. The Emperor William’s telegram to the Empress, dated the 27 th of January, soys—'“ Last night an armistice for three weeks was signed. The regulars and Gardes Mobiles are to be retained in Paris as prisoners. The National GuapJ undertake the maintenance of order. We occupy the forts; Paris remains invested, but will be allowed to re-victual as soon as the arms are surrendered. The National Assembly will be convened in a fortnight. The armies in the field retain their respective positions ; the ground between the respective armies being held neutral. This is tlie reward of patriotism, heroism, and great sacrifices. Thank God for this great mercy. May peace soon follow,—William,”

The Germans were in a great fever of rejoicing, and the intelligence was received with delight by the French residents in London.

Gambetta is still talking of continuing the war in the provinces. Previous to the capitulation a great riot took place in Paris. The mob broke into the gaols, and liberated the prisoners. The sufferings of Bourbaki’s army were intense. The Germans have made heavy levies on the French towns. Hokitika, Mai'ch 21. The Westland saw mills were troyed by fire this morning, Loss of buildings and machinery estimated at LOOOO ; Mr Findlay’s private loss, L7OO. The whole of the property was uninsured.