Telegrahic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 995, 18 April 1871, Page 2

Telegrahic Intelligence.

FROM GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY Reuters Agents. INTEEPEOVINCIAL. The San Francisco Mail Service. Auckland.—Mining News. Wellington.—Sale of Steamers. Hokitika—Progress of His Excellency. AUCKLAND. Saturday, April 15. The third contract made by Mr. Vogel, on the 7th March, with Mr. Webb, at Washington, is reported as differing from Stewart's, chiefly for a shorter period, and not to go to Sydney ; if down the New Zealand coast, for the same subsidy. The Nevada leaves on the Bth April, going coastwise to Dunedin. The other vessels are to go the same route if the American Congress refuses to grant a subsidy. The Caledonians have lodged for the fortnight 13,6650z5., independent of specimens now in the bank, containing 500ozs, A dividend of ,£l2 was declared to-day, Messrs Harris and Bird, champion pedestrians, were passengers by the Phoebe for Canter bury, where they intend performing. Hewitt will follow by the Taranaki, and the trio will perform in Dunedin on the Queen's Birthday. >

WELLINGTON. Tuesday, Apvil 18. The s.k. Wellington was sold to-day at auction, after a keen competion, from Mr John Martin, to a local company for the sum of £7,000. The s.b. Ahuriri was sold to Mr John Martin for £3,650. The Phoebe and Lord Ashley were bought in by the owners The Taranaki was not put up for sale

HOKITIKA. Tuesday, April 18. Mis Excellency the Governor left for Greymouth at noon to day. During his stay here he visited the Kaniere, Stafford Town, Waiinea, and Ross town. He was everywhere enthusiastically received. This morning the Hokitika school children, numbering some seven hundred, and representing all denominations, mustered in front of Govern ment house, and accompanied by a band, sang the National Anthem ; after which their teachers presented an address co His Excellency. His Excellency has been very favorably impressed with all classes of citizens here. ENGLISH SUMMARY VIA SAN FRANCISCO. Entry of the German Troops into Paris. Preliminaries of Peacel The Alabama Commission. English Shipping and Commercial News. The Kussian Question. Nelson, April 17. The s.s. City of Melbourne arrived at Auckland on the loih, having left Honolulu on the 28th tilt. Site has on board 12 passengers for Auckland, and 11 for Sydney ; also, a large cargo for both ports. Her latest dates are, London, March 17 ; San Francisco, March 18. The East Lothian sailed from New York for Auckland with a cargo of kerosene, &c, on the 24th February,

London, Feb. 24. A' crowded meeting was held last evening in favor of the disestablishment of the Church of England. ■ln the House of Commons Mr. Disraeli made a powerful speech against the Government in relation to the Russian question. Mr. Gladstone replied, denouncing his interference, and assuring the House that the Conference would hear the Russian case in all fairness. General Kuff laid before the House the Budget for India, which highly favorable statemeut of the financial condition of that country. Washington, Feb. 27. The Joint High Commissiou on the Canadian Fishery and Alabama question met this day at the State Department for the first time. Versailles. King William has telegraphed to the Queen the following :— ik With deeply moved heart, and with gratitude to God, I inform you that the preliminaries of peace have been signed. The Bordeaux Assembly must yet ratify." At Berlin there is immense excitement. Paris, Feb. 27. Sunday, being the anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic in 1848, the " Reds" held a noisy demonstration. A police agent who attempted to interfere for the preservation of the peace was seized by the crowd, tied to a plank, and thrown iuto the Seine, where he was drowned. Bordeaux, Feb. 28. The Assembly ratified the conditions of peace, and voted a denunciation of Napoleon aud the Empire. London, March 1. The German troops entered Paris today, at 10 a.m. Excited crowds had gathered at Montmartre and Belville last night, listening to incendiary speeches, and shouting defiance to the enemy. The authorities had deemed it safer to throw up barricades at cross streets on the line of march. At an early hour in the morning preparations were complete. The streets were nearly deserted, and were occupied only by strong bodies of French troops to keep peace. At the appointed hour, the first representative of the victorious army entered within the Enciente under the eyes of his Imperial Majesty. The French troops vacated the streets as the Germunsapproaohed. The Eleventh Co-ps advanced into column by Porte de NeuiUy, and others by Pont de Jour. As the troops proceeded along, the artillery took position from Porte de Neuilly, and from Pont de Jour to the Place de la Concorde. The German hussars galloped down every avenue leading to the Champs Elysees, to search the streets branching therefrom. The staff rode down the Champs Elysees to the house of Queen Christiana, where their head-quarters were established. Behind the staff came a battaliou of the 88th, the blue dragoons, detachments of Bavarians, and a corps of artillery. There were no disturbances, aud the people behaved admirably. London, March 1. There was much agitation in several quarters of Paris last night. The Emperor Wilhelm refuses to enter Paris. Paris, March 2. The New York Herald despatch says that some of the troops entering Paris were mobbed, and there were cries of" Wait till we enter Berlin." The war indemnity is payable in three instalments—one milliard in 1871, double that amount in 1872, and the same in 1873. The preliminaries of peace provide that the above payments shall be made, and that the valuation should commence on the ratification of the treaty by the Assembly ; that the Germans make no more requisitions ; that prisoners be immediately liberated on ratification of treaty. The Germans will hold the departments of Marue, Ardennes, Meuse, Vosges, Vorlh, ami Belfort, until after the payment of the two milliards. Bkklin. March 3. The Emperor, in a despatch to the Empress, announces that the peace was definitely arranged. Berliu was mad with excitement, London, March 3. Pariß was completely evacuated today*

In the House of Commons Gladstone was ill, and retired early. Sir C. Dilke gave notice of a resolution regretting the asseut of the Goverumentto the conference on the conditions dictated hy Prince Gortschakoff. Sir li. Peel stigmatised Lord Lyons* course in deserting the British population as cowardly, aud extolled theeou* rageous behaviour of Washbur,ue, the American Minister. ; The Times, in referring to Mr. ChiMera' health, says that it will be impossil>le for him to resume his seat at the Admiralty Bpard within twelve months. The University Boat race comes off on the Ist April. March 3. Washington correspondence avers that the couuter claims of Great Britain for damages to property of Englishmen in their country during the war of the rebellion, and to Canada for injuries received by citizens of the Dominion during the Fenian raids, will probably be insisted upon, and pressed by British members of the High Commission on the Alabama Bill. Bordeaux, March 3. In the Assembly it was passed that the people could hold meetings and 1 form associations. March 4. The German forces have received orders to retire behind the line of Seine. Paris has resumed its ordinary appearance. Barricades have been removed, and the Boulevards are filled with promena.fers. A restaurant on the Champs Elysees has been gutted by the people lor receiving and entertaiuing Prussians. Washington, March 6. All the members of the Joint High Commission dined together at the residence of the British Commissioner, on the evening of the 4th inst. London, March 6. In the House of Lords this evening the Marquis of Salisbury attar-ked the foreign policy of the Government, shewing that the foreign powers, were all contemptuous in their manner towards England. Prussia had declined England's aid iu the establishment of peace with France, and Russia had repudiated her obligation solemnly agreed to at the end of the Crimean war. He urged the re-organization of the army. Earl Granville protested against the attack, and the discussion ended by the adoption of an order for reprinting the text of the guaranteesgiveu.by England in continental matters. Mr. Gladstone communicated to the House the unsettled condition of Westmeath County, Ireland. Bordeaux, March 6. In the Assembly, Louis Blanc, Victor Hugo, and Quiuet, demanded that the Provisional Government should return au account of their acts up to the capitulation of Paris. De Cesluce demanded their arrest on a charge of high treason. New York, March 7. A contract has just been signed by Julius Vogel, W. H. Webb, and Ben Halladay, of New York, fop the establishment of a four-weekly mail line between San Fraucisco, New Zealand, and Australia. The pioneer vessel leaves San Francisco on the Bth April. Her speed is to be such that the mail shall be delivered in London from Sydney, and vice versa, iu 48 days. London, March 7. The London Times anuounces that Mr. Goschen succeeds Mr. Childers as First Lord of the Admiralty ; Mr. Stausficld succeeds Mr. Goscheu as President of the Poor Law Board ; Mr. Baxter succeeds Mr. Stansfield as one of the Secretaries of the Treasury ; aud Mr. Lefevie succeeds Mr. Baxter as Stcretary of the Admiralty. March 9. Napoleon has addressed a communication to the President of the French Assembly, protesting against the vole by which that body has declared that his dynasty had forfeited the throne. Paris, March 13. Versailles has been evacuated by the Germans. London, March 13. In the House of Lords, Earl Grau* ville announced that the conference on the Eastern question had closed, and the treaty had been signed at the Foreign office abrogating the restriction

on the admissiou of foreign men-of-war into the Dardanelles and Bosphorus. Paris, March 15. The Assembly has granted Thiers 3,000,000 francs for immediate expenses of the Government. The Czar sent a deputation of several distinguished Russian Army officers to salute the Emperor of Germany on his way to Berlin. Washington, March 15. The removal of Sumner from the committee on foreign, relations is the topic of the hour. London, March 16. It is rumoured that the Princess Beatrice will many the Marquis of Ely. A violent storm prevailed throughout Great Britain, causing many wrecks. The French press is very bitter and insulting to England. Washington, March 16. The sessions of the Joint High Commission on the Alabama question, Ac, are being held dail}'. Nothing but rumors as to the results. London, March 17. •In a discussion on the Army Bill last night there was a vigorous onslaught made by members of the House of Commons on the purchase system. The Empress of the French and the Prince Imperial are at Dover, awaiting the arrival of the Emperor. Robert Chambers, the celebrated publisher, died to-day. In the House of Commons, Mr. Disraeli violently opposed, and Mr. Gladstone defended the abolition of the purchase system in the Army. The Bill passed its second reading. Iu the House of Lords, Earl Carnnervou related that of 300,000 barrels of powder in the Government arsenals, all hut 800 had been found worthies* pebble powder. Wool is in good demand throughout. New Zealand securities 6ihs, MarchSept., advanced Is. Mr. Neilson has gone to England to lecture ou the New Zealaud Mail Service. New York, March 17. The reported Spanish proposition to eel I Cuba and Porto Rico to the United States is confirmed. Paris, March 17. The Montmartie insurgents remain in possession of a number of Govern men t cauuons. Berlin, March 17. The Emperor William arrived amidst great rejoicings. San Francisco, March 18. The B.s. Nevada is announced to leave this port on the Bth of April for Honolulu, Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltou and Port Chalmers, N.Z., connecting with steamers for Sydney and Melbourne. The vessel following will be the Nebraska, which will proceed to Sydney direct via Auckland. ENGLISH SHIPPING. Arrived—From Auckland —Argyleshire, Excelsior, and Mary Shepherd. Sailed —For Otago—Roclyu Castle. For Nelson—Beth Shan. For Canterbury—Norma. For Auckland —Alexandria. Loading-—For Auckland —Excelsior. For Canterbury Caronella. For Otago—Carriek Castle. For Port Chalmers —Wild Deer.