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BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from grevtlle’s telegram company, rf.utkr’s agents.) Christchucii, May 31. Captain Taylor, of the schooner Bee, was drowned in Lyttleton Harbor yesterday by the upsetting of an overladen boat. Mr Oyrus Davie, chief engineer of Province, is dangerously ill. Bird has backed himself to run a mile in four minutes twentydive seconds, on Wednesday next, tor £ 2O,

Wellington, June 1. Lemon’s case commenced to-day and was adjourned till to-morrow. Mr Chas, O’Neill has been appointed Provincial Government Engineer,

Taubanga, June I. The Share Market has declined. A boat accident occurred at the Thames, by which three men were drowned. A man named Thomas has been arrested on a charge of stealing specimens from the Nonpareil Claim. 28,500 ozs. of gold is the yield from the Thames this month. Patrick M'Grath, a settler at Ruakorari, has been committed for trial for selling arms to the Natives. The prosecution was conducted by Inspector Thompson. ARRIVAL of the “ NEBRASKA” WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL. Auckland, May 29. The Nebraska arrived at eight this morn* ing, and brought dates from San Francisco to 6th ult. BRIEF SUMMARY. Consols, Ninety-three, 5 Bths. Colonial securities steady. Maikct buoyant. Prices advancing. The insurrection in Paris continues, with desperate lighting. The Prussians notified if the Versailles army fail to occupy Paris before May Bth, they will re-eater. The insurgents lest 2,001) men since May Ist. Hopes of peace are abandoned. Oaths are abolished. Flags of truce not recognised. The Queen of the Thames is reported lost. The Women’s Suffrage Bill is defended in Parliament. GENERAL SUMMARY. Paris, May 4. The Communists re-occupied Fort Issy. Gen. JRossell forbids communication with the enemy, and refuses flags of truce. The Versailles army is actively investing the fort, Chis nble (?) has been tried for complicity with tire Prussians. Shells from Versailles fed in Rue Vangierond. Several persons were killed in the street. The Prussians demand strict adherence to the terms of capitulation. Heavy fightirg between the Imperialists and the Communists on the 2nd. Fort Issy and other posts are alternately captured and re-captured. There has been terrible slaughter. Three hundred insnrggents have been bayoneted. The engagements at Neuilly terminated indecisively. The insurgents endeavored to erect a citadel on Pont De Jour, but Fort Valereni shelled the work and demolished it. The Versailles batteries also shelled Issy. General Megybe was Court-martialled for abandoning Fort Issy. Torpedoes are placed near the Southern Forts. On trying them five houses were blown up. Troops are refusing quarter, their anger against the insurgents being very great. Spies say thirty thousand Nationals will support the Versailles troops, when they enter Paris. Ou the 4th the Versailles forces carried 4 the insurgents’ position at Sanquet mill, and killed 150 communists j'capturing ten cannon and 300 prisoners. The Versailles forces afterwards abandoned the Sanquet mill, being exposed to a heavy firo. Fort Issy is completely surrounded, and the garrison cannot escape. They were exposed to a heavy fire on the sth. Castle Issy was burnt by shells. The Versailles batteries shelled Amteul; damaged the railway station, and compelled the inhabitants to flee. Issy returned the fire slowy, and is receiving a hail of shells. Vanvres is in the same position. The Versaillists captured St. Germain, and have established a battery of gunboats. A naval combat is expected. The communists occupy the trenches at Ville Neuif, and the VersaiTists have unmasked a battery at Montrells. They con* 4 tiuuc a resultless bombardment at Montrouge and Haute brayers. The Versai’lists have constructed batteries at Neuilly. The shells from Valerien have ignited Levallois. The Prussians allow prisoners to enter Paris, Prince Napoleon is reported to be in London. The Orleauists Princes were expelled from Paris by order of Theirs, Theirs refuses a commercial treaty with Germany. An extensive insurrection at Algiers is rumoured. The Versailles forces are massing for an attack ou Fort Issy. A decisive action is imminent. Bi-mirk has gone to Frankfort to meet Favre. The Communists are in want of money.

LATE TELEGRAMS. London, May 5. The Queen of the Thames is lost. The Queen of the Thames sailed from Melbourne on Fehurary 17th, with the following passengers : Cabin, Mr and Mrs * Moore and seivant, Mrs Maclonald, Hon. Charles Cowper, C. M.G., Mrs Cowper, Miss Cowper, Mr and Mrs R. Daintree, Master A. Daintree, Miss Daintree, Master H. Daintree, Miss L. Daintree, Miss Foote, Mr and Mrs W. K. Thomson, Master Thomson, Miss Thomson, Miss M. Thomson, Master J. Thomson, Master A, Thomson, and servant; Miss Morrison, Mrs Girdwo*d, Mr and Mrs J. 11. Laing, Master Laing, Miss Laing, Miss M. Laing, Miqs F. Lning, Miss E. Laing, and two servants; Mr and Mrs David Ogilvy, and Misi 13. Ogilvy, Rev. W. S. Wilson and Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Harr ringtou, Master Harrington, Master T. F, Harrington, Miss D. C. Harrington, and servant ; Mr and Mrs W. D. Stewart, Mrs M‘Connell, Miss M‘Cornell, Masters M‘Coni'.el (two), Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oliver of Dunedin ; Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, child and servant ; Mrs. G. Milne and Miss Milne, Mrs. Newman and Miss Newman, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. David Falk, Miss Clarke, Mrs, Porter, Miss Porter, Mrs. Robertson, Miss Howe, Miss Freer, Mbs E. Free'-, Messrs. G. W. Goydor, J. 11, Dardell, H. Rain, G. Synnot. J. B. Burkitt, B. B. Robertson, T, Willis, E. Spann, B. H. Spann, F. Boyes, L. G. Murray, T. C Loveridge, S. B. Traill, G. Armytagc, A. Braysber, Salis Falk, 0, Anderson, A. F. Wileman, A, T. Tolley, H. R. M‘Alphin, J. T. Wallace ; and 87 in the second and 20 in the third class.

lii tho House of Commons Mr. Gladstone opposnd tlic ilisjontinuance of telegraph and postal services oa Sunday. _ The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in introducing his budget, said the Cfesources of the United Kingdom were elastic. The

revenue was two and a third millions in excess of the estimate, and the expenditure half a million less. The coat of the army was half a million in excess of the estimate, and the Civil Service a million less. In the House of Commons, the Attorney General and Disraeli said the Russian treaty must be respected until formally revoved. Gladstone stated the real target of opposition was the abolition of the army purchase system. Earl Granville announced to the House of Lords the receipt of official despatches confirming the reported safety of Dr Livingstone, at Zanzibar. He had been destitute, but his immediate wants were supplied. Bothwoll won the Newmarket race ; Stirling scce;d. The Nebraska occupied twenty-L-ree days nineteen hours on the passage, being one day live hours under contract time. She left San Francisco on May 6, at noon. # A vote of censure on the Naval administration, owing to the loss of the Captain, was defeated. The estimated experts* sof the army, including the abol t'.on of purchase system, is sixteen millions, and of the navy nine millions seven hundred and fifty thousand. A revenue taxation was proposed on matches but withdrawn, and an additional twopence per pound income tax proposed. Ihe budget is opposed, but advices say the Government obtained a majority of forty-six in favor of a modified budget. The Enfranchisement of Women s Bill was defeated. The Prince of Wales opened the International Exhibition at Kensington.

A proposal to reserve a portion of Eppiug Forest as a public park was defeated. The Nebraska le't Honolulu on May 14, at 7 am. Pas eng< rs.—For Auckland : Messrs J. Ellis, T. C. Watson. J. Duncan, E. Par sons, J. W. Stewart, Forbes. A. K. Mason, J. Humphries, Bobert Bird, Sophia West, T. Cobb, G. Morris ; and twenty-six for Sydney and Melbourne. New York, April 24. Sailed, Gamecock for Melbourne and Dunedin. Agra ditto. —London ; arrived, Asterope, Countess of Kintore. Sailed: Excelsior, Caronilla. Load ng : Speedy for Canterbury.—Liverpool, sailed Otago for Dunedin, COMMERCIAL London, April 22. The wool sales were largely attended ; competition animated ; and prices for Australian, id to Id higher ; and there has been nn advance in greasy descriptions in most ma kets. The third series commences June 22. There is little doing in tallow. L 707,000 of the New Zealand loan was taken up at and above L 96; L 492.000 at and above L 95 10s ; thj average rate being T. 95 17» Gd. The New South Wales loan of L 1,630,700 has been tendered for, applications being made at L9B 10s. There were received twothirds above that limit, and an allotment has been made in full. Quotations ; New Zealand Loan and Mercantle Company, f to | per premium ; Trust and Loan Company, lj| to ; Otago and Southland Investment Company, a quarter discount to a quarter premium. The money market is easy. Bank of New Zealand 161 to 16L Closing quotations New Zealand sixes, 10S4 to 1094. Fives 974 to 984. Flax : 300 hales were offered. Old parcels of low quality and at low prices were accepted. Holders of good samples, arc firm. L and S parcels realised L 34. The large arrivals per Countess of Kintore and William Davie arc expected to depress prices. San Francisco wheat high and there have been no shipments. Local speculators buy at 2J to 3 cents L D for best samples. Flour, be*t samples 8 dols to 8.25. The wool market is inflated ruling prices 25 to 33 ceuls for common qualities. AMERICAN NEWS. May 6. The Court of High Commission has practically concluded its labors, it only awaiting the action of the English Cabinet, when a treaty will be submitted to each Cabinet. The conditions are not definitely known, but it is believed the Canadian fisheries rights and the navigation of the St. Lawrence will he conceded to America for a specified indemnity. No reciprocity to Canada is conceded by the United States. The Alabama claims are to be submitted to a special commission, and the claims of British subjects for losses through acts of the rebel states, are to be placed on the same footing.

The question of the north-west boundary, including the title to the San Juan Island, will be submitted to an arbitration by the Kings of Belgium and It- ly and the President of Switzerland. The treaty is to be signed on May 9. It is said the temper of America is against the proposed mode of the settlement of the Alabama claims. Mrs Laura D. Fair has been convicted of the murder of her late paramour, the Hon. Judge Crittenden. There will probably be a commutation of her sentence to imprisonment for life. Floods at New Orleans caused immense loss to the sugar plantations. Herr Sandman was badly received in Virginia City. Frankfort, May 6. Bismark and Favre are quartered here. The former received an ovation. They have met in consultation about the affairs of Franco. Nkw York, May 6. A special Versailles desp itch says the German authorities telegraphed that if the Versailles Government troops do not enter Paris by the Bth ipst, the Prussians will reenter on the 9th. A grand attack is to be made on the Bth. The session of the Commune yesterday was stormy. The chief of the flotilla staff •was arrested on a charge of deceiving the Commune. The authorities regard all stores and ships under their charge. There is considerable satisfaction in England at the appointment of Dr. Fcatherston as Agent General. The Loan Mercantile Agency Circular says Mr Vogel arrived in nice time. Political circumstances transpired and offered a favorable opportunity for the negotiation of the loan which he aptly seized, VERY LATEST TELEGRAMS, Received just before the Sailing of the Nebraska. Paris, May G. The Commune has released the commandant of Vincennes. General Rosacl is unpopul r with the Commune. Vkh.saii.les, May 6. There has been cannonading b t w*en the Communists an I the Government troops all night, and this morning the Prussians intercepted all prisoners from entering Paris.

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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2586, 1 June 1871, Page 2

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BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2586, 1 June 1871, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2586, 1 June 1871, Page 2

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