ARRIVAL OF THE LORD ASHLEY WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 846, 20 October 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE LORD ASHLEY WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

THE WAR IN EUROPE. The s.s. Lord Ashley, Capt. Andrews, from Tanranga and Auckland, arrived in port at 10 o’clock this morning, having on board the European and America*} mails via San Francisco. The s.s. City of Melbourne arrived at Auckland at 4.40 p.m. on Monday last, 17th inst., having left Honolulu on the 28th September. Passengers ;- (For Auckland) Sir George Grey, Miss Matthews, Isaac DoP.kli, 0. E. Howard, A. Forsythe, J. T. Howie M‘Ewen, Mrs M‘Donald, A. J. Clark, T. Jackson, Richard Eddy, Mr A. Chang and infant, Mr A, Russell, Mr Paulefc, Mr A. Bland, Mr and and Mi’s Nosbrook, Mr done.-, and 21 others. (For Sydney and Melbourne) 15. Latest War News. "We proceed to give, from the News of the World, of the 12th Sept., such details of the war as we can find space for : Brussels, September 10. At the present pace of the army, the Prince Royal and the Bavarians should be in thei” designated positions around Paris on Wednesday next. From these points they will slowly close in on the French fortifications. The Prussian force was at Compeigne tin's forenoon, London, September 10. It is said that the Prussians hold Esternay and Etan. Thirty four thousand Prussians passed Vitry-le-Francois yesterday. Paris, September 10. Light draught French gunboats are ascending the Rhine. The Journal des Dobats publishes an account of the atrocities committed by the Red Republicans at Totilouse and Lyons. Ail the railroad tunnels in the Departments of the Seine and Marne have been blown up by the city military authorities. The bridges have also been destroyed. The Journal announces the seizure here of 30,000 needle guns. These will be distributed to soldiers. The Bank of France will be removed to Toulouse.

After to-morrow the supply of gas will be cut off i'ro*a the city in order to evade the danger of explosion by means of the enemy's shells. The citizens seem determined to avoid disorder in this city. All persons endeavoring to excite the populace will be arre&ted at once." A large quantity of Remington rifles have lately arrived here from England. At the railway depot a great number of chassepots were found piled in wagons, which had apparently been forgotten three weeks ago. Good use will be made of them now. London, September 10. Special to the Herald.—lnformation received at the Prussian Embassy at London, makes it certain that King William has resolved to iguore the revolutionary (jovernment in Paris as destitute of all shadow of authority.

lasted till six in the morning. A proposition was made to call a Constitutional Convention, so as to impart formal authority to the Government. The members were divided on the question, five voting for the Convention and "five against it. According to French parliamentary law, a tie vote decides the question in the affirmative. The members opposed to the Convention were Simon, Gaoabetta, Pelletan, Ferry, and liochefort. King William refuses to recognise the new French Republic, and will only treat with Napoleon's Cabinet, the members of which have fled from France It is believed that -the Ministry will control the elections in their own favor, having the army and the machinery in their own hands. It is impossible to obtain a fair election. The Democratic Socialists meet nightly, aud are endeavouring to organise. They are forming committees iu Paris and throughout the country. Their object is to obtain power enough to carry out their extreme views. The effect of these meetings is already manifested by the indications of the determination of the Ministry to place iron restrictions upon the liberty of opinion, The Secret Police are tracking these meetings, and some parties who attend them have been warned, under the pretence of political intrigues, that they are calculated to impair the uationul defence. The Empress Eugenie and the Prince Imperial remain secluded at Hastings. Berlin, Sept. 10. The conditions of peace, as printed by the Gazette de France, are grossly exaggerated. Prussia has not demanded 3,000,000,000 francs as indemnity, nor the surrender of any portion of the ironclad fleet.

Paris, Sept. 10, evening. There is considerable excitement in this city on the receipt of a favorable report in circulation that Bazaine had succeeded in cutting his way out of Metz through the Prussian army and ia now marching toward Paris. This report had a very decided effect on the Bourse, and Eeutes advanced to 55 trance. The Prussians are advancing on the city very leisurely. The Freuch force evacuated Chenny, as the Prussians appeared btfure tlia town, destroying the railroad as they went out.' London, Sept. 10. The gas works of Paris are located outside of the defences and are likely to fall into the hands of the enemy; a reign of mob and terrorism therefore impends. The attitude of England is unfavorably regarded on the continent. Paris, Sept. 10. The journals of Seviere and Lyons demand that greater measures of defence be adopted, as they fear that they may be attacked at Lyons. Earthworks have been thrown up and it is proposed to cut the bridges. Lord Lyons left Paris yesterday. Mr Wushburne leaves with the Government in a day or two. There is every indication now that Paris will make a terrible resistance, though many still believe to the contrary. General Troehu declares that if the Prussians take the city, the cost to them Will be immense. Barricades are being prepared in the streets. The great sewer is said to be mined, and if the forts are taken and the ramparts taken by assault, the fighting in the streets will be desperate. Jules Favre to-day declared his grounds for stating that Austria would immediately aid France if Prussia insists upon dismemberment. Water was let into the ditches of the rampart yesterday. Last night there were rumours of the breaking out of disturbauces. Two battalions of the Garde Rationale were held, in readiness for action at the Hotel de Ville. London, Sept. 8. A despatch from Strasbourg says that four thousand Baden troops are fighting night and day in the third line of the trenches, in Ulm, near the city, and under a constant fire from the defences. Over two thousand citizens have been killed, and six hundred buried by falling wails. Hundreds of expelled Germans have been killed between the fires of the two armies. The Germans captured have had their beads cut off and stuck on poles. It is known that two hundred thousand phassenots are stored in Strasbourg,

In the event of the occupation of Paris he will treat only with the officials re« cognized by the Emperor Napoleon, Sedan, September 10. There are now marching on Paris five Corps d'Armee. The Corps o£ the Grown Prince and the Bavarian Corps left Rejour at five o'clock ; the other Corps have all been ordered to take their respective positions ten leagues from Paris on the 14th inst. Berlin > September 10. King William wrote to the Queen describing his emotions on meeting the French Emperor. He says:-—" It was overwhelming. For the moment I could not control myself, ou thus meeting him whom three years ago I saw at the summit of grandeur. The was equally moved." Paris, September 10th. The afternoon papers report the following :—" The Prussians demanded the surrender of Laou. The French com-* mandant opened the gates, and the Prussian officers and soldiers entered. When they were well inside, the French commandant fired a mine, blowing up the citadel, and killing and wounding a great number of the enemy." f< Large numbers of the Garde Mobile are continually arriving in Paris," Bounville has resigned the French Am* bassadorship at Borne. The Journal Officiel publishes the letters of the Ministers from Italy and Switzerland, recognizing the Provisional Government and the answers of Jules Favre thereto. The press complain bitterly of the compassionate tone of the London journals. Two generals, Pelle and Belimar, who were required to sign the capitulation at Sedan, escaped through the Prussian line. The latter has ju3t been appointed commanded" at St. Dennis. A proclamation was issued to-day by the Mayor of Paris, requesting the people to prepare their houses to extinguish fires quickly; also, that the persons charged with the sanitary care of the city may have easy access to dwellings, The Moniteur announces that the bombardment of Schlestadt has begun. Emile Girardin announces that he will publish a new journal outside of Paris. Most of the Parisian journals now publish articles without the signature of the writer.

Speaial to the N. Y. Herald.—Excited crowds were called together in front of the Hotel de Ville to day, by the publication of the statement that King William had determined not to treat with the Republic, and, in response to repeated qalls % they were addressed by Jules Favre. Ha said no such definite announcement had been officially received ; if, however, such action had been taken, all Franco will fly to arms, and what is now a war for national defence, will grow into a war for extermination. Not a Prussian shall return home to tell of this last outrage. Favre was tremendously applauded. Gambetta, in a few eloquent remarks, declared the unalterable intention of France to fight to the last. "In a few days we will have allies not in sympathy alone, but in men and arms. The King of Prussia will do well to look to the safety of his throne. The God of liberty and freedom is on our side, and no land under Heaven can destroy your young Republic." Various other speakers followed, and the temper of the people indicates that they are prepared to make any sacrifice in the defence of Paris. London, September 10th. Details have been received of the battle of Sedan. It lasted two days. The results each day were favorable to the Prussians. On the second day the French were reiuforced, and occupied a strong position on the down rail to D.ouay and fine of Mense, At five p.m. on the second day the Prussians made a simultaneous attack on the whole line of tlie French artillery. Tremendous fighting ensued. The Prussians fell back, and for a time there was a pause in the firing. The fiercest assault then took place. The Prussian troops charged the French guns with the bayonet with terrible effect. M'Mahon was terribly wounded. Napoleon> who was surrendered under a flag of truce, was' then taken and confined in the fortress of Wilhelmshoe. The Empress has joined Napoleon ; she is not considered a prisoner^ [Gable special to the Herald.] —A letter dated Paris, September 9th (evening) say 3k the night session of the Qgver«meai

The city is on fire in twenty different places, and comparatively at the mercy of the mob, who pillage everything they can lay their hands on. The city is on the verge of starvation, horseflesh being the only meat obtainable. Berlin, Sept. 10. Political dissensions are cropping up. It is anticipated at the close of the war the leading Liberals will issue a protest and communicate an address to the King declaring that territorial aggrandizement and military strength are not safe, and the best guarantees of peace; but that morality, education, and internal liberty, are the true basis of the future Fatherland ; demanding a reduction of taxation and the term of military service;, of an increase of the budget for education, and ample support of the widows and orphans of the war. Disapprobation Is expressed at the consideration shown to Napoleon; cooks, chamberlains, and a retinue of servants have been sent from Berlin to Wilhelms* hoe, to minister to the comforts of the captured Emperor. His retinue is 16 officers and 40 servants; his own people regard this force as sufficient for the wants of any prisoner. The Hesse Journal admonishes the Government and people to show practical sense. The silence of death should surround the prisoner, as around the graves of the legions who have fallen during the war. In the vast apartments once tenanted by his Uncle Jerome, and containing many relics, he may ponder on his fallen greatness, and the failure of his insane hopes to ruin and enslave Germany. A special account of the loss at Thion•ville, August 16tb, shows that the Prussian side lost 626 officers, 15,925 men, and 1,822 horses. This account does not include the returns from the several cavalry regiments. Nancy, Sep. 9, via London, Sep. 10. Bazine, in a recent sally, inflicted heavy losses upon the Saxon Landwehr at Pont au-Mousson. The Prussians around Strasbourg have captured a quantity of ammunition intended for the garrison. Paris, Sept. 10. 4.15 p.m. —Prussian scouts have ap peared at Montreal and various other places. Two corps, of 100,000 men each, were advancing in that neighborhood. The telegraph to Soissous has been cut. London, Sept. 12. Revolutionary movement in Rome. The Italian Government declared its intention to put it down. The Italian troops occupy Rome. The leading cardinals admit the necessity of a popular vote being taken for annexation to Italy.

LATEST COMMERCIAL. New York, Sept. 9Latest mail dates, London, Aug. 29. Sooth Australian wool, Sterling, Is to Is 3d ; Sydney and Port Phillips, 6d to 2s ; Van Pieman's Land, 5d to Is 7d ; New Zealand, 5d to Is 9d. The arrivals of wool for October and November sales are expected to be large. Australian tallow is in good demand at 3d for higher and better qualities, and 6d advance for middling and lower qualities. Sale of 1,660 casks at 38s to 43s 3d New Zealand flax slow of sale; lot offered by auction chiefly bought in or withdrawn: only 400 bales sold low at «£5 12s to £l2. Common to fine hides, 3|d to sf-1. Colonial Government securities, dull