The Nelson Evening Mail. SATUBDAY, MAY 20, 1871. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL (VIA SUEZ.)

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 118, 20 May 1871, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATUBDAY, MAY 20, 1871. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL (VIA SUEZ.)

Hokitika, May 20, 1.25 p.m. The Rangitoto left Hobson's Bay at 2.30 p.m. on the 13th and arrived off Hokitika at 8 p.m. on Friday. The heavy sea prevented her being tendered till this morning. Passenger list — saloon : Mr. and Mrs. John Cargill, infant and servant, Miss Cargill, Miss Eliza Cargill, Miss Eleanor Cargill, Miss Isabella Cargill, Mrs. Ella, W. Jones Kilgour, Mrs. JohDstone, Mrs. Osgood, Miss Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forsyth, Mrs. Le Fane, Mr. G. B. Bryant, Miss G-ibbs, Mrs. Sommernst. London, March 24. — Discouut three ; consols, money, 92 to 92^. Next series wool sales will commence on April 13. Arrived to date 127,430 bales, including 4891 from New Zealand ; business brisk between England and Germany ; prices show no tendency to improve in consequence of French political difficulties. In Parliament hard fighting is expected in Committee on the army scheme, it is doubtful if the Ministry will then be victorious. A fierce debate is expected on the Black Sea Conference, aud its results, Russia having gained all she wanted. If England is declared to have been humiliated, it is expected that Gladstone will retire from office. After the departure of the Germans from Paris, some National Guards from Belleville and the lowest quarters of the city dragged the cannon belonging to their Corps up to Mont Martre, and refused to surrender them to the authorities. The Thiers Government delayed taking severe measures to secure the guns, and lhe revolt became a great fact. An at- •*" -tempt is being made to put it down, but the Nationals and regulars have deserted and fraternised with the insurgents. Generals Lecompte, and Thomas were captured by the insurgents, and, after little or no trial, murdered, one with his last breath denouncing his murderers as cowards. The insurgents have seized the Hofel de Villa and erected barricades in all directions. The Assembly is sitting at Paris and is afraid to enter the city. The Nationals demand the establishment cf a Commune, and have ordered the Communal elections for Sunday, but a proclamation yesterday posponed these until energetic measures had been taken for crushing resistance. All the respectable Paris journals are against the Nationals. A number of the better class made a demonstration against them, and were fired upon, 30 persons being killed and wounded. The Germans in the forts round the city have announced that if events in Paris tend to hostilities, the German armies will treat Paris as an enemy; aud also if the enceinte be armed, the forts will open fire on Paris. Mr. Vogel, the Postmaster-General of New Zealand arrived on the 18th, after concluding arrangements for the establishment of steamers between San Francisco and New Zealand. Shipment to all Colonies is low. Wheat trade firm, with upward tendency owing to steady demand for Erance and Belgium. Good Adelaide, 595. to 60s. Fine Samples, 60s. to 61s. 63. New Zealand flax: trade dull, in favor of buyers; four thousand bales were sold; fine, .£ls to £36; good medium £22 to £26. Arrived from New Zealand, Aboukir, and Aleyne. New Zealand five per cents., 99 £; Sixes, 108. LATE TELEGRAMS. London, April 1 1. — The Central Insurgents Paris Committee has ordered hostile journals to be suppressed. The revolution is spreading to provincial towns. The Insurgents have taken possession of the Place Louvre. A revolutionary proclamation has been issued justifying the insurrection. The Insurgents have elected Menotti Garibaldi as their commander. Blanqui, ." Flourins, and Felix have been elected members of the Commune. The elections passed off quietly, the republic having a majority. Versailles— The assembly has refused Paris an urgent motion for annulling the communal elections. Thiers denied any interi- ; tion to upset the republic. The Bank of France has advanced 500,000 . francs to the insurgents. Versailles.— The Government has prohibited the entry of horses arid, provifions into Paris. Continued fighting haß occurred since lst April. McMahon is appointed Commander-in-chief of the army at Versailles. Several sharp engage:ments took place oii' the 2nd Snear £!ouroeri, • between the insurgents and the troops, the latter consisting of eight divisions of infantry and three of cavalry i • The former vere shelled, out pf, the . vilage from i Fort Valerien . . K v All insurgent prisoners are shot as rebels. .100,000 insurgents . under Durgerett and Fleurens, marched to Versailles on the 3rd, and severe; engagements j . jensued. .• • ■ ! ' ' '' , ' ''„.!

Fort Valerien opened cannonade, thus cutting off the insurgents, who afterwards effected a disorderly retreat towards Chantillon. Fleurens and General Duval wjjre killed." Four redoubts were captured at Chantillon with' 20U0 prisoners including insurgent General Hen'ry. Heavy fighting and cannonade continued in front of Vauvres, on the 4th and sth. Insurgents everywhere repulsed. Fighting around Valerien on the Bth. Versailles army bombarding Forts Maillot and Neuilly. The troops are gaining ground near Montrouge. The Insurgents' batteries on the ramparts are silenced. The levy at Paris is extended to married men. A. Communal decree has been issued ordering the arrest of persons accused of complicity with the Versailles Government; those found guilty will be kept as hostages, and for every execution at Versailles, three hostages will he executed. The German batteries have arrived again before Paris, and their troops are being concentrated. ! Dilke attacked Gladstone for agreeing to Black Sea Conference. A proposition to censure the Government was withdrawn. Telegraphic communication between London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai via Galle has been established. London. April 17. Serious disturbances have occurred at Odessa, where the Christians attacked the Jews. 1000 of the former were arrested. A German battery has been established at St. Denis pointing towards Paris. Obstinate fighting has taken place between the Versailles troops and the insurgents.