ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.
[The following was issued a* ;m extra on Friday last: —] Tauranga, June 1, 10 a.m. The Nebraska arrived at eight o'clock this morning. Her dates are from San Francisco, May 6. The insurrection still continues in Paris, with desperate fighting. The Prussians notify that, if the Versailles army fail to occupy Paris by" the Bth, they will re-enter. The insurgents have lost 2000 men since the 3 st of May. Hopes of peace are abandoned. Flags of truce are not recognised Oaths -abolished. The Queen of the Thames is reported as lost. Woman Suffrage Bill defeated in Parliament. GENEKAL SXJMMAUT. Paris, May 4. The Communists occupied Fort Issy. General Rosell forbids communication with the enemy, and refuses a truce. The "Versailles army are actively investing it. Chismble has been tried for complicity with the Prussians. Shells.from Versailles fell in the Rue Vangierond Several persons were killed in the street. The Prussians are determined to adhere to the terms of the capitulation. On the 2nd, Fort Issy and other orts were alternately captured and recaptured. In the fight at Clamart there was terrible slaughter. 300 insurgents were bayoneted. The engagement at Neuilly terminated indecisively. The- Communists endeavored to occupy Pont de Jour, but their works were shelled from Mont Valerien and destroyed. The Versailles batteries also shelled Issy, '. General Niegbye was court-martialed for abandoning Fort Issy. Torpedoes are placed near southern forts. On trying them five houses were blown up. The troops refuse quarter. Their anger against the insurgents is verv great. Spies say 30,000 will support the Versailles army when they enter Paris. On the 4th, the Versailles army carried the insurgent position at Jacques Mill, killed 150 Communists, and captured ten cannon and 300 prisoners. The Versailles forces abandoned the position, it being exposed to a heavy fire. Fort Issy is completely surrounded; its garrison cannot escape, and it is exrjosed to a heavy fire. May 5. Castle Issy was burnt by shells. The "Versailles batteries shelled Anteuil. They damaged the railway station, and compelled the inhabitants to flee. The Versailles army captured St. Germains, and established a battery. A naval combat between gunboats is expected. The Communists occupy trenches at Villeneuf, and the Versailists unmasked a battery at Mvmtreuil. There has been a continuous resultless bombardment of Montrouge and Haute Bruieres. The Prussians allow the prisoners to enter Paris. Prince Napoleon is reported to have arrived in London. The O leanist Princes were expelled from Paris by order of Thiers. f Thiers refuses a commercial treaty with Germany. It is rumored that an extensive insurrection has broken out in Algeria. Bismarck has gone to Frankfort to meet Favre. LATE TELEGKAMS. London, May 5. The steamer Queen of the Thames is lost. The Chancellor of the Exchequer in introducing his budget said that the resources of the country were elastic. The revenue was two and a third millions in excess of the estimate, and the expenditure half a million less. The cost of the army was half a million in excess of the estimate ; the civil service a million less. , The estimated expense of the army,
including abolition of purchase system, is sixteen millions ; and the navy six millions seven hundred :».nd fifty thousand.
A revenue tax was proposed on matches, but withdrawn, and an additional 2d. per £ revenue tax proposed.
Earl Granville announced in the .House of Lords that he. had received official despatches coiifiming the safety of Dr. Livingston at Zanzibar. He had been destitute, but; his wauts were now supplied. May 6. The Joint High Commission is now practically concluded. They only await i the action of the British Cabinet, when a treaty will be submitted. The -onditions are not definitely known, It is j believed the Canadian Fisheries will be conceded to America for specified indemnity. No reciprocating with Canada considered. The Alabama claims are to be submitted to a special commission, and claims on British subjects .through acts of rebelstates to be on the same footing. The question of the.north-west boundary, the island of San Juan, is submitted to arbitration. The Kings of Italy and Belgium and the President of Switzerland are to form the Commission. The treaty is to be signed on the 9th. It is said that the temper of America is against the settlement of the Alabama claims in this mode.
VERY Li' EST. (Received just beiure the sailing of the Nebraska). Paris, May 6 TI»3 Commune released the Commandant of Vincennes. Russell is unpopular with the Commune. At Versailles, there has been heavy cannonading between Communists and Government troops all night and this morning. The Prussians intercept all prisoners entering Paris. Frankfort, May 6. Bismarck, Favre, and Quaritier are here. The former received an ovation. They met in consultation on the affairs of FYance. New York, May 6. A special New York despatch says that the German authorities telegraph if Versailles Government troops do not enter Paris by the Bth, the Prussian troops will re-enter on the 9th. A grand assault will, be made on the Bth. The Session of the Commune yesterday was stormy. The chief of the staif was arrested for deceiving the Commune in regard to the quality of the stores and ships under his charge. Considerable satisfaction is expressed in England at Featherstone's appointment as Agent-General. The Loan Mercantile Agency's circular says, Vogel arrived in nice time. Political circumstances conspired, and offered a favorable opportunity which he happily seized.
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