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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2565, 8 May 1871, Page 2

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(FROM GRUVILLE’s TKEEGHAM COMPANY, KKiriT.U’s AGENTS.) ARRIVAL OF THE NEVADA. GREAT REVOLUTION IN PARIS. REIGN OF TERROR. [A portion of the following was issued as an Extra yesterday] : The Nevada arrived at Auckland at noon on May 3, after a splendid passage of fifteen days from Honolulu. She left San Francisco on the Bth of April; experienced fine weather till the 30th—since then fresh gales. The greatest distance run in twenty four hours was 281 miles. The steamer has magnificent accommodation for passengers. She leaves for Napier and the South to-morrow (the 4th), at 4 p.ra. She brings thirty-two passengers, including Mr Webb, and large cargoes for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne. SUMMARY. LATEST DATES. London, April 8. Mr Vogel has negotiated the first instalment of the New Zealand loan, of L 1,200,000. The revolution in Paris continues. The Communists have instituted a reign of terror. The guillotine is again erected. All respectable citizens have left Paris. One hundred and sixty thousand departed in ten days. There was heavy fighting with the Royalists ; many thousands were killed. The Prussians are moving on Paris, and Bismarck intends bombarding the City unless order is restored.

Napoleon arrived at Dover on March 20, and visited the Royal Family at Windsor on the 27th.

The Princess 01 Wales gave birth to a boy on April G, but the child died the following day. Commercial. —Flax is firm and wool in good demand. Colonial bonds steady. New South Wales securities declined | per cent. New Zealand securities, March and September, ditto ; June and December advanced 1 per cent ; New Zealand Consolidated also advanced I per cent. Bank of Otago’s declined cent. At a meeting of the Bank of Australia a dividend of 10 per cent, was declared. The Bank of New South Wales invites tenders for the New South Wales Government Joan of L 400,000 at 5 per cent. Sailed, March 21. Wild Duck for Otago. On March 20 President Thiers issued a proclamation appealing to the reason and patriotism of the citizens of Paris to preserve order. Immediately following this the insurgents in Paris commenced to trouble the Government. In some ca.>es thenationaltroops fraternised with them. On the 21st, news arrived that the insurgents were successful, and on the 22nd that in reality they possessed the City of Paris. At that time it was found necessary to remove the bullion from the Bank of France to Versailles. On the 23rd, a crowd of apparently peaceable persons were fired upon by the Government troops in Paris. At least thirty were killed and wounded. The more orderly citizens of Paris left in large numbers. On the 27th it appeared as though the revolutionary element was dominant in several other cities in France, noticeably in Marseilles. Bismarck informed Thiers that unless the war indemnity was paid before the 16th of May, 80,000 Gounans would enter Paris to suppress the revolution, and remain there until the money was paid. London, April 3.

The commune of insurrectionists issued a decree arraigning Thiers, Favre, and the leading members of the Government, before a tribunal of the people, and ordering their property to be seized. Another decree pronounces the separation of Church and State ) the suppression of religious bodies, and abolishes national property. The insurgents were defeated in a great battle on the 3rd, and again on the 4th, by the Government troops. Many thousands of prisoners were taken. The churches of Madeline and Assumption were pillaged by the insurgents. The Archbishop of Paris (Mous. Bacur) was arrested and has been charged with conspiracy against the State. April 6. Theirs had commenced negotiations with the insurgents, offering to the commune to concede many of its demands.

Bismark has informed Theirs he

would consider the restrictions concerning the occupation, of Paris removed so that he may occupy the City with 150,000 German troops if necessary. The insurgents have been dislodged from Pont do Neuilly. A nan who escaped from Paris has arrived at Versailles. She reports that the churches have been sacked and the priests insulted and maltreated. New York, April 7. A special telegram from Paris says that there was great excitement at the funerals of the insurgents killed in the recent battles. Three hearses, with black velvet palls covering the dead, and decorated with flags, were followed to Pere La Chaise by 80,000 of the National Guards, and crowds of citizens, including a large number of women. As they arrived at the Cemetery each hearse contained thirty-three coffins and twenty-three other hearses from the hospitals joined them. One huge grave was made for all the bodies. Pere La Chaise was one mass of people, swaying with passion, and screaming, “ Vive la Kepublique ! ” “ Vive la Commune !" London, April 7. There has been heavy cannonading in the south of Pans. Several shells bur. tin the City. The party of conciliation is trying to reconcile the Communists and the Government. It is believed that the Communists have 100,000 men under arms. The official announcement states that there las been a great victory for the Government.

Bismark has received the rank of prince, and Motlke has been invested with the order of the Iron Cross. Sir Henry Bulwer has been elevated to the peerage. The marriage of the Princess Louise was celebrated with great brilliancy, the Bishop of London assisted by the Bishops of Oxford, Worcester and Winchester performing the ceremony. In the House of Commons Professor Seeley has given notice that he will move for a reduction of the TransAtlantic postage to Id. The naturalization treaty between the United States and Great Britain has been confirmed by the United States Senate. Great Britain acknowledges the right of her subjects to renounce their allegiance, and Americans wishing to become naturalized British subjects may do so.

President Grant visits California immediately. Mr. Vogel telegraphs to the JVeivs oj the World that negociations for the New Zealand loan on guaranteed debentures have proved a great success. Tenders were called for £1,200,000 and the total has been tendered for at and above the minimum of £95 to par. VERY LATEST UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS. April Bth. The Government troops made a vigirous attack upon the insurgent Nationals at the Pout de Neuilly, The combat still .continues, but the Nationals have everywhere abandoned the defensive. Large forces of the insurgents at Genvilliers have been surrounded by the Government troops. A bold attempt was made by them to pierce the line of the Versailles army and return to Paris, but it proved utterly futile. All the shops in Paris have been closed to allow of the men serving in the organisation. Paris, April 7. The situation is hourly becoming more alarming. The forces of the Oommune are growing bolder, Thiers’ proposition to treat having inspired the Commune with fresh hopes. A battle is raging in the fields between Chatillon and Vauvres. Crowds of women and children, frantic with grief, are searching the ambulance as it arrives for the bodies of husbands and fathers. The slaughter on both sides is fearful. The churches and the houses of the aristocrats have been pillaged. All the priests have been imprisoned and a great many murders have taken place. On Good Friday there were no religious services in Paris. German intervention is the only hope for Paris being saved from destruction. VERY LATEST. Minister Picard announces the complete success of the royal troops. General Bisson was killed. The boat race Cambridge v. Oxford was won by the former, A large French war ship, full of troops, went ashore on Goodwin Sands on April G. £53,000 has been granted for the relief of Paris, (From the Times ) London, April Cth. In the small engagements between the Paris Communists and the Government troops, the prisoners taken were generally shot at once. ( n April sth, 15,060 insurgents were taken prisoners. Paris was in a

state of consternation, and the people and the Govermrent at Versailles were greatly incensed against the insurgents. Hie following is the text of a proclamation regarding tho battle at Ohatillon, issued by M. Ernest Picard, who represents the Government at Versailles :—“ April sth.—Tho insurgents have received a decisive check. Our troops captured the redoubt at Chatillon with 2,000 prisoners. Flourens and Duval (the insur_,e it le iders) are dead, and (General Uemi is a prisoner. Twentytwo of the Communist loaders have resigned, and Assy is imprisoned by his own followers ” M. Picard expresses Irs gratification with this result, which was expected. There had been two days hard b ittle between the Government forces, and 100.000 Communists, in which the latter were defeated with terrible slaughter ; many of them threw down their arms and begged for mercy. At Marseilles, the insurgents, who wore mainly Garabaldians, were nearly all arrested. Garibaldi refuses to light exceut against a foreign foe, An insurrection broke out in Algeria in March. Direct telegraphic communication between London and Paris has ceased, the insurgents having cut the wires. M. Thier’s offer to negociate with the ii • surgents after the Government victory is strongly censured, as giving strength and hope to the insurgents, when he should have followed up the victory. This mismanagement led Bismark to warn him that this indecisive policy must cud, and that the insurrection must be suppressed, otherwise tho Germans would march into Pari in force, put down the insurgents, and hold the City until a stable Government was established. In his addr-ss to (he German Parliament, the Emperor William thanks the army, and iminls to the visible guid nice of God throughout the war. He says that the present condition of France is owing to the revolutions of the last 80 years, and a Ids that the Ge;man nationality in Alsace and Lorraine, although defaced, is not destroyed. He cu - eludes thus: —Bein: an old man I m rely lay the foundations of an Empire which my success -rs may complete." The ratification by the Turkish Govcri ■ meat of the Russian Convention, abroga ing the limitation of the P.lack Sea, has been published at St. Petersburg. Matters in the Principalities are still in an unsettled state. Canada. An address to the Queen has been moved in the Canadian Hou e e of Commons by the leader of the Opposition against the withdrawal of the Imperial troops from the Dominion. The Premier said that the address expressed generally the wishes of the Government. COMMERCIAL In March, New Zealand securtics were as fo lows Sixes, January Ito July 1, 108 to 110; business done, 10,»4- Fives, January 15 to July 15, 984 to 994 ; business done, OSf, Fives, Consolidated, 984 to 994. Sixes, Consol dated, 1891, March and September, 110 to 112. Do. Juno and December, 108 to 110; business done, 108 A. London, March 17. Since the close of the lir*t rales on the 27th February, there has been consider.!' le enquiry for wool, and the stock of old wo 1 has been almost entirely cle red. The supply for the Ap’il-May sales will be m id-Tate, and a healthy competi ion and firm prices arc expected at those sales.

Tallow is at 35s to 43s 6d for mutton, and 37s to 4ls 9id for beef.

Two thousand one hundred packages kauri gum, clean, scraped, selected, and transparent, have been sold at 90s to 155s per cwt.* second sorts at 45s to 70s ; and inferior, ac? cording to quality, from 52s down to 10s for dftinjs and dust. One hundred tons werp recently shipped to America from London.

About 3200 bales qf New Zealand fIW, and 209 hales of tow, wore put tip at auc ; tion, and 1500 bales of the former and 140 of the latter were sold. Eight huudret) bales were also sold privately. Recent arrivals have brought 1300 bales, the bulk qf which is improved in color and quality. The prices for good kinds are imprqved, wh 1c those fop inferior sorts are sorts' are a little lower. At the public sales prices were as follows, Half dressed, Ll4to Ll6 ; do, rather bo "ter, LIG 10s to LIS 5s ; good, three parts dressed. L 23 15s to 1.26 5s ; avell cleaned, but mixed in color, L 26 to L2B 5s ; superior, L 34 ; tow, Ll2 to LIS 10s. The London corn trade has been fluctuating s : nce the 21st February. Wheat has risen 2s, and flour Is. New Zealand wheat, on the 17th March, was at 60$ for good sort*, to 62s for superior, per 49611 is, and K.J. F. 60s for 5001bs, bags weighed in as wlieat, Lite wheat from Canterbury shipped last year in the Jessie Roadman, Celestial Queer, Christian M'Ausland, and Don Guillem o was all of superior quality, while that hy the Caducous was of various qualities and mouldy, being unsaleable until passed over to the trustees of the Patent Ventilating Granary.

Sax Francisco, April 8, The minimum price fixed for the New Zealand loan was L 95 10s. The whole loan was tendered for at and above the minimum, the average price being nearly 1.96. The amount offered below the minimum was L 629.000. The telegram says—“ The negotiations for the x ew Zealand unguaranteed debentures proved a great success.” [A portion of the following telegrams were delayed in transmission by a breakage of the wires. ] Auckland, May 3. The James Patterson arrived here this morning from the Fijis. She reports several fatal cases of dysentry since the last hurricanes. A number of vessels and several lives were lost in the gales. The Thames mines are giving wqnderfqj yields. Several of the claims are turning out magnificent stqne. Present quotations— Caledonians, Lll2 10s ; Thames G. M. Company, L 32 IDs ; Cures, L2O ; Tookeys, Ll2; Mountains, L 3; Otago, L2; Prince Imperial, L 4. Alexandr a (Waikato), April 25. Tawhiao removed his head-quarters froni Tokangamutu to Hautaura, Whitiora’s place, yesterday. All the Waikatos will in future live there. They are building bouses, and forming a large settlement.

New Plymouth, May 5. via Patea, May 7. Air Parris and a large number of natives have gone to Mokau, the natives there wishing to “come in.” No Europeans have vi-ited Mokau for ten years.

Nelson, May 8. Tie eaM oE Sir B.vid Memo -.«» Lnckie and Collins, proprietors M the m Mr Sl'opuoscd for the defendants, and raised preliminary objections as to insufficient pro f of publication, citm 0 “The jSS’rnled. on the case of the Queen v Baldwin, that the rule must be discliargcd. Costs were not allowed, as the point technical one. . „ f ti,„ The libel arose on thc asscition of t u ColonUt that Sir David Monro in 186- put back the clock in the Hone ot ttves ill order to carry a party measure. Messrs Fox and Luckie tiled v its |n reply, which travored that of Sir UaMci Monro, but they were nor road in Court. Wellington, May 4. There has been very stormy weather of late The bo-t of the Virago, containing thirteen men, capsized in the harbor. All the men were .ever!i excepting b °£ Nepierwith U, 'virago was to rail for England this evening. ______ May l, y William Bedmead, steward of the Taranaki was found strangled,!!! a room at the Nelson alehouse yesterday. At the inquest to-day, a verdict of “ found strangled was retu ned. Taur •.Nrt.i, May 8. The Luna arrived here at 7 P m. yesterday with the English mail. Ihe Hon., the Defence Minister, and Sir George Grey were passengers by her. She left for the southern ftorin at davliuht this morning. . P The Lord Ash’ey from Auckland arrived this morning, and left for the South immcd Thenatives at Ohinemuri are still obstinate.