VEKY LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 825, 20 March 1871, Page 2

VERY LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

New York, Jan. 28,

Paris capitulated on the 2Tth. An armistice wa3 arranged for three weeks. The terms provide for the occupation of the forts round the city, but exclude, the occupation of the city itself. Paris will be allowed to revictual as soon as the arms are surrendered. London, Jan. 29. The small pox is raging in London. February 1. Great shipments of food have been sent into Paris. The Times says the conditions of peaco arranged embrace the cession of Alsace

and Loraine, a heavy money indemnity, the cession of the Colony of Pondicherry, and the transfer of 20 first-clasß vessels. February 2. The Eastern Conference met to-day. Most of the points insisted upon by Russia were conceded, and war is not feared. Bordaeux, Feb. 4. A mass meeting at Bordeaux asked Gambetta to prosecute the war to the death. Lyons is favorable to its prosecution. London, Feb. 4. i Several train loads of provisions entered Paris to-day. February 5. The official duality in France complicates matters. Favre informed Bismarck that he will rescind the decrees of Gambetta. Hundreds die in Paris daily from starvation. The English Government ovens are baking bread constantly for Paris. February 7. Fifty railroad waggons, laden with provisions, entered Paris on the 3rd, and were distributed as "London gifts to Paris." Paris desires peace at any price. February 9.

The Queen opened Parliament to-day. In her speech she congratulated the House on the prospects of a settlement of all difficulties with America, and recommends a reorganisation of the army. A joint commission . has been appointed by England and the United States to adjudicate on the Alabama and Canadian fishery questions ; it will meet at Washington, the English members are Earl de Grey, Mr Thornton, Sir J. M'Donald, and Sir Stafford Northcote.

February 10. The war contribution of Paris is fixed at a hundred millions of francs.

February 12,

Louis Napoleon has issued an address to the electors in France. The result of the French elections prove that the departments are strongly imperialistic, or else support the Orleans family. The citizens are more or less republican. February 13.

The House of Commons voted^300,000(?) of a dowry to the Princess Louise, and £6000 of an annual allowance.

A draft of the treaty of peace has been provided by Bismarck and Moltk.

The Times says the armistice has been extended.

Bordeaux, February 15. The Assembly will proceed to constitute a new government to-morrow. .

Dijon, February 15.

Belfort surrendered. The garrison was allowed to march out with the honors of war. • .

Bordeaux, February 15.

The Assembly to-day engaged in the verification of the election of its members. Electoral reports from Alsace and Lorraine were read, and caused warm demonstrations of sympathy for those provinces. The President announced that to-morrow the Assembly would proceed to constitute anew government. The deputies on leaving the Assembly chamber are cheered by the populace. Victor Hugo received an enthusiastic ovation.

London, February 15.

The Echo says that Prince Napoleon is in London, and will make that city his permanent residence.

At the election of deputies to the Assembly, Victor Hugo received 2115 votes ; GarribalcU 200,000 ; Gambetta, 19,000; Rochfort, 163,000 ; Thiers, 102,000 j and Rollin, 7600

Bobdeattx, February 14,

In a letter from Garibaldi to the Government, he resigns the command of the army of the Vosges, seeing, he says, that his mission is fiuiahed. The Government replied, and expressed thanks and regrets on behalf of the country. Garibaldi left last night via Marseilles for Caprera.

Berlin, Feb. 14.

The Cross Gazette estimates the 'result of the French elections as two-thirds Monarchial and one-third Republican. The Bonapartists were badly beaten, and and the future contest lies between Bourdeaux (? Bourbons) and the Orleanists. Algiers has been declared in a state of siege.

Bressoles, Commander of the Twentyfourth Corps, has been arrested on the Swiss frontier, and sent to Lyons and thence to Bordeaux.

It is reported in diplomatic circles that Germany has refused England's request to communicate her conditions of peace.

Faidherbe recently urged the Army of the North to be in readiness again either to fight foreigners or internal disturbers.

London, Feb. 14. There are continued details of increasing exactions of the Germans in the Seine Inferieure. A Berlin dispatch says that the French elections being pacific, Bismarck has conceded on principle to a prolongation of the armistice for a week, and has made a definite agreement dependent on certain military conditions. The Telegraphs Versailles special says the Emperor William is very unwell ; he persists in his determination to enter Paris. A resumption of hostilities is strongly apprehended. The monster guns on Fort Valerien will be destroyed. Lille, Feb. 14. Railway communication with Paris is partially suspended, and trains hence for Paris are stopped by Prussians, but trains from Paris bound north are not interfered with. London, Feb. 15. The Paris press is excited ; La Reform

is opposed to tbe entry of the Germans, -?in. and enforces bloody encountera. A majority of the journals counsels the citizens to remain in doors, and display mourning emblems during the passage of the troops. There has been a meagre distribution of provisions, but the distress is decreasing. Sealed letters are now posted for Paris. It is said that the Paris Government will publish minutes of its sittings from the 14th of September to conclusion of the armistice. Bucharest, Feb. 14. The excitement has considerably decreased, and a settlement of difficulties is probable. ■ London, Feb. 14. In the House of Lords, Lord Granville said the mixed Commission was without power to settle the fisheries question, and was only authorised to frame a plan of adjustment in which members must be unanimous for submission to the respectivb Government. There were riotous demonstrations in Cork on the receipt of the welcome news . of the release of the Fenian* prisoners. The mounted police cleared the streets with drawn swords, and the mob were scattered.