ARRIVALS OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT HOKITIKA.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 93, 21 April 1871, Page 2

ARRIVALS OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT HOKITIKA.

THEEE DAYS LATER NEWS. SERIOUS INSURRECTION IN PARIS. EXPOSURE OF A SECRET TREATY BETWEEN RUSSIA & PRUSSIA. MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS,* LOUISE. [by electkic telegraph.] Hokitika, Thursday, 11 p.m. The s.s. Rangitoto, Captain Mackie, arrived at 9 p.m., having left Melbourne on the evening of the 15th. Passengers Mr. Haw el on, Mr. Ackland, Captain Edwin, and 30 in the steerage, for all I ports. The latest London telegrams are to March 21. The preliminaries of peace were signed on February 25. The conditions are that j France shall cede Alsace and Metz, but I Bel fort will be restored. The war indemnity is five milliards of francs [two hundred millions sterling], to be paid in three instalments. The French fortress of — (?) and i the whole of Champagne will remain in possession of the Germans till the conditions of peace are fulfilled. On the 28th of February, the National Assembly rattified the treaty of peace by a majority of sto 1. • f When the Germans entered Paris, the Bourse and theatres were closed. The aspect of the city was mournful, and some journals suspended operations. • y The Germans evacuated Paris on the morning of March 4th. It is stated that the complete occupation of Paris was prevented by the intervention of England. . « The German head-quarters, with Emperor William, Bismarck, and Moltke, were removed at Versailles on the 7th March, ■ ' The Second German Army has received orders to march. .The Forts on the left bank of the Seine were surrendered by the Germans. On the Bth, Bismarck returned to Berlin, , whither the Emperor was proceeding. The German Parliament meets on the21st March. : ..: ... . There was agitation in Paris for several days. The insurgents established a regular encampment, with artillery, small guns, and outposts, with abundance of: ammunition. Forty thousand of the Army of the Loire have since entered Paris, forming a new garrison. ' '■■.■- ■ .^ . A mutiny of a battalion ;of Motrilie Guards was quelled by the National: Guards, and delivered up their arms. The Official Journal declared that the Government undertakes to constitute France into a Republic, ,and appealed':!© the people to maintain order and to obey the laws. The Ministers of Foreign Courts were to return to Paris on the 11th March. ' Henri Rochfort is dead. " : General Trochu is reported to 'be,, insane. , " ( ' Napoleon is i expected 1 at (DiiMehurst immediately'. - \<■ \ :■: :•■. ; The Morning Post,, publishes a secret" " ! treafy ! - I " i fe^t^en ! -" :^fcußfia and Prussia, concluded at the commencement of the

war. The effect is that if France is successful and should threaten Poland, Russia would interfere. If Austria makes an armed demonstration against Prussia, Russia to make & demonstration on th,e Austrian frontier. If Iho European Powers assist France, Russia to assist Prussia. In the House of Commons on the 7th March, Mr. Gladstone said he was ignorant of any treaty between Russia and Prussia^ when he instructed Mr. Odo Russell, last' year, to consult with Bismarck. Prince Charleß, of Routnania, has resolved to abdicate. The Queen of Spain has recovered. A Committee of Enquiry into the state of Weßtmeath has been appointed. Rothschild has issued a Prussian loan of twelve millions. CardwelPs Army Reorganisation Bill was read a second time. The Deputies of Paris exhort the population to quietness and obedience to the laws. It is believed that the authorities will take vigorous measures against the insurgents. General Faron is blockaded with three hundred men on the heights of Montmarte. The question as to the issue of a loan of five per cent, has been raised. It is asserted that the French Government has decided to issue a loan in one or two half milliards [twenty or forty millions sterling]in two per cent, rentes. London, March 21, evening. — Montmarte, Belleville, and the Faubourg are barricaded. Three Generals have been shot by the insurgents. The troops recaptured forty cannon j but five of them were re-takeu by the insurgents. , For remainder of news seefourth page. I

; The Parisian Government have issued a proclomation calling on the National Government to save Paris from pillage ; declaring that France will otherwise ba ruined. The marriage of the Marquis of Lome to the Princess Louisa took place ' to-day.