CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 107, 8 May 1871, Page 2

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

[We have not thought it desirable to give the full details of the insurrection that has been raging iv Paris since the departure of the last mail, but, from the mass of telegrams which crowd the columns of the News of the World, have selected the following, as being sufficient to show the state of affairs in that unhappy city at the latest date to which we have advices.] On the 20th March President Thiers issued a proclamation appealing to the reason and patriotism of the citizens of Paris to preserve order. Immediately following this the insurgents of Paris commenced to trouble the Government, and in some cases the national troops fraternised with them. On the 21st the news arrived that the insurgents were successful, and on the 22nd, that in reality they possessed the city of Paris. At that time it was found necessary to remove the bullion of the Bank of France to Versailles. On the 23rd a crowd of apparently peaceable persons were fired upon by the Government troops in Paris, and at least thirty were killed or wounded. The more ordely citizens of Paris left in large numbers. On the 27th it appeared as though the revolutionary element was dominant. In several other cities of France, noticeably in Marseilles, this was also the case. 160,000 persons left Paris inside of ten days. London, April 2. — -Bismarck has just informed Thiers that unless the indemnity is paid before the 16th instant, 80,000 Germans will enter Paris, suppress the revolution, and remain until the money is paid. London, April 3, 1 p.m. — The Commune (of the insurrectionists) has issued a decree arraigning Thiers, Favre, and the leading members of the Government before the tribunal of the people, and ordering their property to be seized. Another decree pronounces the separation of Church and State; suppresses religious bodies, and abolishes national property. / The insurgents were defeated in a great battle on the 3rd, and again on the 4th, by the Government troops. Many thousand prisoners were taken, London, April 6. — A Times special says that a levy of men between 17 and 30 is ordered. The churches of the Madeline and Assumption have been pillaged by the insurgents. The Archbishop of Paris has been arrested, charged with conspiracy against the State. Versailles, April 6. — Ifc ia said that Thiers had commenced negotiations with the insurgents, offering the Commune to concede many of its demands. London, April 6. — Ejismarck has informed Thiers that he considers all restrictions, concerning, the re-occupation of Paris removed, and that he may occupy the city with 150,000 troops if necessary. : ::.;,.':'; Versailles, April 6. — The insurgents have been dislodged from the bridge of NeuUly. ; 'j:' ; '.;,:.. : -."-\"- '; ;. ; '' Brussels, April 6,—rA nun who escaped from Paris hias arrived here, and reports'* 1 that the churches have been sacked, the priests insulted, and maltreated. New York, April 7. — A special cabled gram from Paris says (hat at tho funeral

bers of the Commune joined the procession. As they arrived at Pere la Chaise, each hearse contained thirty-three coffins and twenty-three , horses already in the Cemetery filled with dead from various hospitals. It was an awful scene. One huge grave for all the bodies, which were lowered one afc a time, amidst shrieks of women, ahd shouts of men for vengeance on the assassins of Versailles. Pere la Chaise was one mass of people swaying with passion, and screaming " Vive la Republique" " Vive la Commune." The loss of the Communists created great grief in the city, mixed with bitter animosity. London, April 7. — Cannonading going on in the south of Paris. Several shells burst. in tbe city. A "Party of Conciliation" is trying to reconcile the Coromunistsand Government. It is believed that the Communists have 100,000 men under arms. Official announcement of a great victory for the Government is announced. Berlin, March 22. — Bismarck has received the rank of Prince. Moltke is invested with the rank of the- Iron Cross.