ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 16, 13 May 1871, Page 5

ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

[News of the World.] Paris. March 28.—The commune was proclaimed in the Place Hotel de Ville, at four this afternoon. The speeches of the councillors were inaudible. The platform was draped in red. The approaches were enormously crowded with Nationals, who often raised their caps with the points of their bayonets, and zealously cheered the Republic. 60 guns were planted in the Place. A letter from Cremier repudiates connection with the Committee. This afternoon a sub central committe was formed, consisting of 12 members. M. Assy is the real President, and Garibaldi honorary President of the committee. Volgraime is suspended, and Garibaldi has been offered the supreme command of the National Guards. It is not known whether he will accept. The commune will be officially proclaimed on Thursday next. Of 333,000 registered voters in Paris, only ' 130,000 voted. The occupation by the Prussians is due to the fact that the insurgent government temporized to avoid the shedding of blood. Aienotti Garibaldi declines to fight unless with a foreign enemy. April I.—The Commune have seized ibe tax officers. The “Rappel” and other journals approve the red flag on

the Tuilleries and Louvre. There is telegraphic communication between the Ministry of Marine and Public Buildings.—Viscount Harcourt, the French Ambassador to Rome, and Count Praslin Choiseul are here.

April 3, 12.15 p.m.—The cannonade from Fort Valerian, at the rate of two shots per minute, is proceeding; also a sharp mesltetry fire towards Meudon, is reported. The Nationals suffered severely from the Fort Valerian fire, but nothing precise is obtainable. It is reported the Commune believed Valerian would not Open fire on the Nationals who occupy Vanvres, Issy, and Montrogue in force. A Versailles train was stopped to-day at Clam art, and was forced to return. Contradictory reports are flying, and the gates of Paris are shut.

April 3, C p.m.—One hundred thousand Nationals, in three corps, with 200 guns, marched via Montrogue, Issy, and Rueil, all destined for Versailles. Fort Valerian fired all day upon Reuil, and the flying batteries at Meudon cannonaded the Nationals debouching from Lsay.

April 4.—The Communist Delegation from the Flirt Arrondissment of Paris, have appealed to the people to unite and repel the danger, The “ Cri du People” announces that the Nationals have maintained the positions which they conquered yesterday, at La Bas, Meudon, Bougival, and before Fort DTssy. The supplementary Communal elections have been postponed. General Cluseret has been appointed to take charge of the Ministry of War, and Blanchet and Gerome to offices of Delegates to the Ministers of Justice. The Communists claim* to have won a victory yesterday. April 6.—The Commune decrees the arrest of all persons accused of complicity with the Versailles authorities, and a jury of investigation will decide who shall be detained as hostages. Every execution of a National taken prisoner, or of any civil partisans of the Com mune, by Versailles officers, will be immediately followed by the execution of treble the number of hostages.—Cluseret reports to the Commune that the reorganisation of the National Guard will give them 100,000 picked men. He adds that at the present moment the policy of the patriots is to maintain an attitude of defence. Roehefort’s journal i? severe in its condemnation of the administration of affairs by the Commune. The Commune is making requisitions on the shops for arms and ammunition. Assy succeeded in escaping from Paris after he had been hunted from place to place by the Communists Grousset is appointed by the insurgents as delegate. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has sent out a circular, addressed to the Representatives of France abroad, notifying them of the election and organisation of the Commune. A deputation of Parisian merchants have had a consultation with President Thiers. A bill has been introduced in the Assembly to accelerate the action of courts-martial.

Versailles, April I.—The Paris Central Committee have ordered new elections of military officers, assuring the Nationals that they have the right to remove officers in whom they have lost confidence.

April 3.—A1l day a great battle has raged between the Government forces under General Viney, and some hundred thousand Communists under Bergeret. Everywhere the latter were defeated with terrible slaughter. Near Meudon, Bergeret and Flourens, with 35,000 men, are cut off, and surrendered, and must either surrender to-night or be cut to pieces in the morning. Many Communists refused to fight, and are throwing down their arms and begging for mercy. April 4.—A circular issued to-day by Picard to the Prefects of Departments, announces a victory of the Assemblists in the conflict before Paris. A redoubt at Chatillon, held by the insurgents, was captured this morning by forces of the Government, with 2000 prisoners, including General Henry. General Duval was shot. No fighting occurred to-day on any other part of the line. The troops are becoming more than ever exasperated at the resistance shown by the insurgents. A despatch from Marseilles says order has been restored, and that the troops have entered the town. April 4.—“ World ” Cable—To-day

the Government troops completely defeated the remnants of the Communists, taking many thousand prisoners and all their artillery, and destroying their army. General Vinoy’s troops enter Paris to-morrow or Thursday.

London, March 28.— The House of Lords adjourned to-night, after an interesting discussion on the defects of the present military system. March 29.—The Prussians are concentrating at Isle Adam, near Paris, till the disorder is over. A “ Times” special says over 40,000 troops are expected at Versailles to-morrow. The Government is steadily organising a trustworthy force, which will march on Paris, possibly in eight days. It is said that preparations are making to move the Assembly to Foutainbleau. A “ News” special from Brussels says the Arab chief Mokrani, with 40,000 troops, was within 25 leagues of Algiers. He had declared war against France. April 1. Communication bfcVween Paris and Versailles is interrupted. No letters or papers were received on Friday. Rumor says the attacking troops have reached Neuilly and St Cloud, All the western gates of Paris are closed. Several officers of the orderly Eighth Battalion force have been arrested. The complete isolation of Paris is momentarily expected. The “ Times” special says Thiers pays five hundred millions to the Germans on Friday evening. Thiers will then be allowed to receive reinforcements. The fugitives from Paris is increasing Valigrane and Busson are still in prison. The city continues to be deserted. It is stated that letters and journals outside of Paris are stopped. The “ Cri du Peuple” says the Commune administratively direct the ararondisements. The “ Constiutionnel” was seized to-day. “La Verite” says Rochefort has recovered, and is coming to Paris direct. The “ Motd Grdre ” has a report, in which it says Bismarck has consented to the modification of article third of the Convention, allowing an augmentation of the Paris army up to 80,000. Bismarck wishes Thiers to define the time for the suppression of the insurrection in Paris . The latter resisted the demand, expressing a hope that he would succeed by conciliation, and asserting the right to judge when other means were necessary. At the sitting of the Commune yesterday, Le Francais was appointed President; Regault Ferry, Secretary; Bergeret and Dupal, Assessors. The programme of the committee contemplates a universal republic. Ten commissions are appointed, viz., Executive Military, Subsistence, Financial, Justice, Public Security, Work, Trade Service, Foreign Affairs, and Education. The latter is to be gratuitous, compulsory, and secular. The Commune are determined to despatch representatives to European States, especially Prussia, when its future attitude is known.

In the great boat race between Cambridge and Oxford, the crew of Cambridge were the winners, The Oxford crew chose the Middlesex side. Both made a splendid start. The Cambridge took a light lead at the start, and maintained it throughout. The tide was slack water. The race was well contested. The Cambridge took their opponent’s water at Barnes Bridge, and beyond it Oxford spurted slightly, and decreased the distance. The time was twenty-three minutes and half a second; distance, three lengths. There were the usual crowds and excitement, and the city was emptied of people and vehicles. The last betting was two to one on Cambridge. There are the usual discrepancies ; some say the boat race was won by one length, and others by five seconds. April 4.—A “ Times” special says a great battle was commenced at six in the morning by the Nationals under the command of Bergeret, vho at ten asked reinforcements from Paris. There was great animation in the bivouacks on Sunday night, the men singing the “ Marsellaise” and “ Chant du Depart a Versailles.” The correspondent believes the battle, which was on a large scale, proved disastrous to the Communists. The unexpected cannonade of Fort Valerian threw the Nationals into confusion. It is asserted that the following is the situation: Bergeret with 15,000 men was completely cut off. Then Flourens was purposely admitted ta effect a junction,

and Flourens . and Bergeret, with 35,000 men, must surrender or fight at the gieatest disadvantage. The “ Times ” correspondent says there is an improbable version of the affair at Flourens has reached Versailles. The Communes are demoralised and, it ■' is believed, betrayed. The gen d’armes treat the prisoners mercifully. The “ Daily News” despatches confirm the route of the insurgents, who proved great blustering cowards, and expected Fort f

Valerian would fraternise. The Pontificial Zouaves shot all the prisoners instantantly. The “ Telegraph’s” correspondent reports that he saw General Henry killed by a shell from Fort Valerain, and Bergeret’s carriage and horses were destroyed in the same manner. The men were thrown into a panic-stricken route.

April 7.—6. a.m.—Special despatch to the “ Daily News” reports that all the officers and professors of the College of Jesuits of Paris have been arrested by the Communists. Berlin, March 29—(“ World” cable.) There has been a correspondence between Bismarck and the Central Committee of Paris, The latter represented that the Theirs Government was unsupported by the country, and the election of a New Assembly necessary. The Committee offered, meanwhile, to pay in a few days, the instalment of indemnity due to Germany. Bismarck’s reply was favorable. The opinion here is strong that the restoration of the Empire by the Imperial army is enevitable.

April 4.—lt is positively denied that the French have as yet paid anything on the indemnity accorded to Germans by the preliminary peace convention, and that it is explicitly stated that, on the contrary, France in addition still owes 48,000,000 francs for provisioning the German troops. Brussels, April 4. —The German and Freneh plenipotentiaries held another meeting to-day. Madrid, April 3.—The session of the Spanish Cortes was opened to-day by King Amadeus in a speech from the throne. The King expressed hope for pacification and a strong desire for resumption of relations with the Pope; also, seconded many reforms, especially in regard to the finances. The speech was received with repeated cheers. Brussels, March 29.—N0 sitting of the Peace Conference was held to-day, and the time for the second meeting is undetermined. It is rumored that the events in Paris cause the delay in negotiations,

Bucharest, March 29.—The Roumanian Chamber have been dissolved, and the Ministry remain in power. The town is quiet. Garibaldi is reported to have said, if France restores the Napoleonic dynasty, or even put a Bourbon or Orleanist on the throne, that she will undergo another terrible revolution, and that the streets of Paris will run with blood. New York, April 4.—A special dated Paris, April 3 (evening) says about four o’clock yesterday afternoon, after great preparations, the National insurgents commenced passing out at the bieuilly gate. In all there were 50,000 men. General Bergeret, Flourens, and Minotti Garibaldi commanding.