ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

New Zealand Mail, Issue 13, 22 April 1871, Page 15

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

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Auckland, Saturday. The City of Melbourne arrived at 3 p.m. today. She left Honolulu on the 28th. Passengers : Auckland, 12 ; Sydney, 11. Kaye, mail agent. There is a large cargo for Auckland and Sydney. The latest dates are London, March 17th ; San Francisco, 18th. The East Lothian sailed from New York for Auckland with a cargo of kerosene, Ac, on February 24th. A crowded meeting was held at London last evening in favor of the disestablishment of the Church of England. In the House of Commons Disraeli made a powerful speech against the policy of the Government in relation to the Russian question. Mr Gladstone replied, denouncing his interference, and assuring the House that the Conference would hear Russia's case in all fairness. General Kuff laid before the House the budget for India, which is a highly favorable statement of the finances of the country. Washington, Feb. 27th.—The Joint High Commission on the Canadian Fishery and Alabama questions meet this day at the State Department for the first time. Veksailles. —King William has telegraphed to the Queen, "With deeply moved heart, and with gratitude to God I inform you that the preliminaries of peace have been signed, which the Bordeaux Assembly must yet ratify." 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 peace, was seized by a crowd, tied to a plank, and thrown into the Seine, Where he was drowned. Bordeaux, Feb. 28.—The Assembly ratified the conditions of peace, and voted a denunciation of Napoleon and the Empire. March Ist. The German troops entered Paris today at 10 a.m. An excited crowd had gathered at Montmartre and Belleville last night listening to incendiary speeches and shouting defiance to the enemy, and 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 the preparations were complete, and the streets nearly deserted, being occubied only by strong bodies of French troops to keep the peace. At the appointed hour the first representatives of the victorious army entered within the Enciente under the eyes of his Imperial Majesty. The French troops then vacated the streets as the Germans approached. The 11th Corps advanced into columns, one by the Porte de Neuilly and the other by the Pont de Jour. As troops proceeded along the line artillery took position from Porte De Neuilly, and from Pont Dugor 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 Christina, where their head quarters were established. Behind the staff came a battalion of the 88th, the Blue Dragoons, detachments of the Bavarians, and a corps of artillery. No disturbances ensued, and the people behaved admirably. London, March Ist.—There was much agitation in several quarters of Paris last night. The Emperor Wilhelm refuses to enter Paris. Paris, March 2nd. The «• New York Herald's" despatch says that some of the troops entering Paris were mobbed. There were cries of " Wait till we enter Berlin." March 2nd.—The war indemnity is payable in three instalments, one milliard in 1871, double that amount in 1872, and same in 1873. The preliminaries of peace provided that the above payment shall be made, that the evacuation should commence on the ratification of the treaty by assembly, that

the Germans make no more requisitions, that prisoners be immediately liberated in ratification of the treaty, that the Germans will hold the departments of Marne. Ardennes, Meuse, Vosges, IVTeurthe and Belfort, until after the payment of two milliards. Berlin, March 3rd.—The Emperor in a despatch to the Empress announces that the peace was definitely arranged. Berlin is mad with excitement. March 3rd.—Paris is completely evacuated to-day. In the House of Commons Mr Gladstone was ill and retired early. Mr Dilke gave notice of a resolution regretting the Government's assent to a conference on the conditions dictated to by Gortschakoff. Sir R. Peel stigmatised Lord Lyon's course in deserting the British population as cowardly, and extolled the courageous behaviour of Washburne, the American Minister. The " Times," referring to Childers' health, says it will be impossible for him to resume his seat at the Admiralty Board within twelve months. The-University boat race comes off on April Ist. March 3vd. —Washington correspondents aver that counter claims of Great Britain for damages to property of Englishmen in this country during the war of rebellion, and to Canada for injuries received by citizens of the Dominion during the Fenian raids, will probably be insisted upon and pressed by the British members of High Commission on the Alabama Bill. Bordeaux, March 3rd. —In tha Assembly a bill was passed to allow people to hold meetings and form associations. March 4. —The German forces have received orders to retire behind the line of the Seine. Another telegram of the same date says that Paris has resumed its ordinary appearance. The barricades have been removed, and the Boulevards are filled with promenaders. A restaurant on the Champs Elysees has been gutted by the people for receiving and entertaining Prussians. Washington, March 6th.—All the members of the Joint High Commission dined together, at the residence of the British Commissioners on the evening of the 4th inst. London, March 6th.—ln the House of Lords this evening the Marquis of Salisbury attacked the foreign policy of the Government, showing that foreign powers were all contemptuous in their manner towards England, that Prussia had declined England's aid in the re establishment of peace with France, and Russia had repudiated her obligations, solemnly agreed to at the end of the Crimean war. He urged the re-orgarii-sation of the army. Earl Granville protested against the attack, and the discussion ended by the adoption of ■ an order for leprinting the text of the J guarantees given by England in continental matters. Mr Gladstone communicated to the House the unsettled state of Westmeath County, Ireland. Bordeaux, March 6.—ln the Assembly Louis Blanc, Victor Hugo, and Quinet, demanded that the Provisional Government should return an account of their acts up to the capitulation of Paris. De Lescuse demanded their arrest on the charge of high treason. New York, March 7.—A contract has just been signed by Julius Vogel, W. H. Webb, and Ben Holladay, at New York, for the establishment of a four-weekly mail line between San Francisco, New Zealand, and Australia. The pionter vessel leaves San Francisco on the Bth April. The speed is to be such that the mails shall be delivered in London from Sydney and vfee versa in forty-eight days. London, March 7th.—The " Times" announces that Goschen succeeds,Childers as the First Lord of the Admiralty; Stansfield succeeds Goschen as President of the Poor Law Board; Baxter succeeds. Stansfield as one of the Secretaries of the Treasury, and Lefevre succeeds Baxter as Secretary of the Admiralty. * March 9th.—Emperor Napoleon has addressed a communication to the President of the French Assembly protesting against the vote by which that body declared that his dynasty had forfeited the throne. Paris, March 13th.—Versailles has been evacuated by the Germans. London, March 13th.—In the House i

of Lords, Lord Granville announced that the Conference on the Eastern question had closed, and that a treaty had been signed at the Foreign Ofiice abrogating the restrictions on the admission of foreign men of war into the Dardanelles and Bosphorus. Paris, March 15th— The Assembly has granted Thiers 3,000,000 francs for the immediate expenses of the Governvernment. The Czar sent a deputation of distinguished Russian army officers to salute the Emperor of Germany on his way-to Berlin. Washington, March 14th.—The removal of Sumner from the Committee on Foreign Relations, is the topic of the hour. London, March 16th.—It is rumored that Princess Beatrice will marry the Marquis of Ely. A violent storm prevails throughout Great Britain and occasions many wrecks. Washington, March 16.—The sessions of the Joint High Commission on the Alabama question, &c, are held daily. Nothing but rumors as to results. London - , March 7. —In the discussion on the Army Bill last night, there was a vigorous onslaught by members of the House of Commons on the purchase system. The Empress and Prince Imperial are at Dover, awaiting the arrival of the Emperor. New York, March 17th. —The reported Spanish proposition to sell Cuba and Porto Rico to the United States are confirmed. Paris, March 17.—The Montmartre insurgents remain in possession of a number of Government cannon. Berlin, March 16. The Emperor William has arrived. Great rejoicings. London. March 17.—Robert Chambers, Edinburgh publisher, died to-day. In the House of Commons, Disraeli, violently opposed and Gladstone defended the abolition of the purchase system in the Army. The bill was read a second time. In the House of Lords, Earl Carnarvon, related that of 30,000 barrels of gunpowder in the Government arsenals, all but 800 had been found worthless pebble powder. San Francisco, March 18.— The s.B. Nevada announced to leave this port on the Bth April for Honolulu, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, N.Z., connecting with steamers for Sydney and Melbourne. The vessel following, viz., Nebraska, will proceed to Sydney direct via Auckland. Neilson gone to England to lecture on the new service. ENGLISH SHIPPING. Arrived : ' Excelsior, Argyleshire, Mary Shepherd from Auckland. Sailed : Roslyn Castle, for Otago ; Bethshan, for Nelson; Norma, for Canterbury; Alexandrina, for Auckland. Loading : Excelsior, for Auckland ; Coronella, for Canterbury; Carrick Castle, for Otago; Wild Deer, for Port Chalmers. LATEST COMMERCIAL. Flax very firm. Wool in good demand throughout. Colonial Securities: New Zealand 6ths, March and September advanced £.