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

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The C.N.Z. and A.M. s.s. City of Melbourne, H. Grainger, Esq, commander, sailed from Auckland at 2 p.m. on the 7th ultimo, with the Australian and New Zealand mails and 90 passengers, en route for Honolulu. The first part of the passage she experienced light variable winds and weather. Latter part strong N.E. and E.N.E. winds, accompanied with heavy N.E. swell, until her arrival at Honolulu at 3 p.m. on the 24th ult. The non-arrival at that port of the connecting steamer Ajax from San Francisco until the night of the 27th delayed the City of Melbourne until 6 p.m. of the 28th, when she sailed for Auckland. The return passage has been a continuance of very fine weather. Passed the Poor Knights at 8 a.m. on the 15th inst, and arrived at Auckland wharf at 4 p.m. the same date. London, March 16.—The "News" gpecial from Lille says the battlefields of the North threaten to become the focus of pestilence by floating bodies in

the dykes. Active measures for inter- » ment are taken. A telegraph special from Amiens says the future army of occupation in France will consist of Saxons and Wurtemburgers. A " Times" special from Paris says the numerous Garibaldians in the city is disquieting. A " Times" special says the French Cabinet have decided to appoint Valetin a Prefect of the Paris Police. This indicates a repressive police permit. During the usual mid-Lent gatherings disturbances are fearod. The inflammatory "Journal Ami du Peuple" which appeared yesterday, was seized. Paris, March 16th.—Vinoy forbids masquerade processions to-morrow. The Germans have re-delivered the Orleans railway. It is reported that newspaper stamps have been re-arranged at two centimes to Paris and the Departments. Daily political journals must lodge 24,000 francs security. The "Rouen Independent,*' for advising the people to display mourning, was suppressed and fined 1000 francs. It is said Menotti Garibaldi has arrived in London. London, March 16th.—The "Times" anticipates an easy settlement of the fisheries question, but is not sanguine with regard to the Alabama question. It regrets the Commissioners' limited powers. Vienna, March 16.—The Emperor Francis Joseph has despatched Count Potocki to Berlin to salute the Emperor William upon his succession to the Imperial Crown of Germany. New York, March 16—The "Tribune's" Washington correspondent of the loth says there is a rumor to-night, but it is not generally known, of advices received from Minister Sickles, submitting, as the result of his negotiations for several months past, a proposition from the Government of Spain for the sale to this Government of the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. The amount asked is believed to be 100,000,000, payable in instalments. London, March 16.—A despatch from Havre to-day says the evacuation of Dieppe and surrounding country by the Germans is completed. A number of Germans have purchased apiece of ground at Bongiva, in the arrondisement of Versailles, for the purpose of burying their dead countrymen who have been temporarily buried in the vicinity. Precautionary measures are adopted by the French authorities against communication of infection to the people and soldiers from unburied corpses, and also against the spread of the rinderpest among cattle. The Journal des Debats commenting on the result of the Conference on the Eastern Question, makes a bitter attack on England, and declares that she lost every advantage gained by the Crimean war. France is now helpless, her sword broken, but when it is unsheathed again its aim will not be so distant as Turkey.

Other Paris journals speak of England in a similar spirit. The Count of Paris renounces any intention on his part to compete with the other Princes of the royal house of France for the throne. The French Cabinet lias decided to continue the policy of conciliation toward the malcontents at Montmartre. The weather is very bad, and the insurgents are scattering ; it is thought those who hold their ground will soon yield. The severe winter has proved injurious to the corn crop in Belgium, and in the greater part of the country it will be necessary to re-sow the fields. Berlin, March 3.—The Empress has received the following despatch from the Emperor. " Versailles, March 3. —I have just ratified the conditions of peace which the Bordeaux Assembly accepted. Thus far the work is complete, which was, through seven months of battles, to be achieved, thanks to the valor, devotion and endurance of our incomparable army, and the sacrifices of the whole Fatherland. The Lord of Hosts has everywhere visibly blessed our enterprises ; and by His mercy permitted an honorable peace; to Him be honor,— to the Fatherland, thanks. Signed Wilhelm."

The above was publicly read, amid the booming of artillery, the ringing of bells, and the cheers of the people, wild with joy. A "Herald" cable from Rome says the report that the Pope is to leave the Vatican, is not true, if personal violence is not imminent. The question was discussed with the Pope by Antonelli, at the instigation of the Jesuits, but the Pope has decided to remain, and cheerfully* because if he leaves the Vatican, the Italian Government will confiscate. Libson, March 3.—The new Cabinent has been completed. The Pope is suffering and in weak health, and fears if he departed the people would say the Papacy was discomfited. London, March 15th,—A "Telegraph's" special anticipates disturbances in Paris in Mid Lent. - A'" Times'" special from Cassel says the departure of ,Napoleon for Chisel; hurst, in a few days, is certain. He has written to the Emperor William. A "Telegraph" special from Amiens says Von Goeben's army is marching through Al3ace and Lorraine. By the new compulsory law everybody serves cotnpulsorily three years in the regulars, and afterwards in the reserves. The Convention for the return of French prisoners has been signed at Ferrieres, some were returned via Bremen and Hamburg and others overland. Twenty prisoners were killed, and sixty injured at Puteaux. The Radicals have posted placards urging the army not to fight the people, but they had no effect. Six Radical papers have been suppressed. There is no agitation. Amiens, March 12.—The Emperor is seriously indisposed and unable to review the troops. The Crown Prince is reviewing them. ' Berlin, March 13.—The Emperor William is ill at Ferrieres. but will leave for this city on Tuesday next. The journey will be direct, the condition of the Emperor's health rendering it inexpedient for him to lengthen the trip by a visit to any of the Princes of the Empire. Bismarck has offered to abandon Loraine and Alsace for indemnity of one and a half milliards. Great agitation in Paris. The nationals threaten to dissolve the assembly; General Neroy threatens to put the Nationals down, with a large force. A long train of cars of wounded Germans returning home was run into on March 9, by a freight train on the Versailles railway, and ninteen passe oger cars broken to pieces. The number of men killed is unknown. The Mobiles sent to Algiers were disarmed hy the natives. A regiment of Turcos has been sent to restore order. Rochefort is said to be killed by a railway accident. The'Reds have proposed a new Republic, wiih Victor'Hugo for President; Garibalidi as Minister of War; Lewis Blanc, and Hoarier as Ministers. Napoleon is expected in England, to take up his residence. • M'Mahon has left Wiesbaden to 1 return to France. • The Germans have relinquished the administration iri the departments touching on education and religion, unless the French arrangements prove (Unsatisfactory. trade at Rouen is reviving; purchases of cotton twist have commenced in America. Two British schooners have been seized by a revenue cutter for a violation of the coasting laws. Several manufactories in New Jersey are on the verge of suspension unless a supply of coal is soon secured. The Fenian exiles have received an address from the Irish-Americans at Boston, accompanied by a gift of £ISOO. \ Subscriptions in New York, for the suffering French have reached the sum of £196,000. The steamer Europa irom Glasgow to New York lost the captain and first and second otters overboard during a gale on the 4th of March. Owing to the fearful sea, no boats could go to the rescue. ' !.''.'• , * A severe earthquake was felt in Ho? uolulu .on the 19th February. Considering the severity* of the; shock, the damage is less than could .have been expected, and no lives were lost, *