ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT THE BLUFF.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 21, 17 June 1871, Page 15

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT THE BLUFF.

SUMMARY of LATE TELEGRAMS TO 10th MAY. Continued fighting in Paris since the mail left. The following is the summary of events from April 22. The Communes claimed to have captured the barricades at Neuilly. Preparations were making to resist a general attack by the Versailles troops. Complete investment of Paris pro jected by the armies at Neuilly on the 24th. Allow inhabitants to leave the town. The belligerents" in Paris took advantage of the armistice to repair the barricades and construct others. Notice was given on the 26th that the blockade of Paris had commenced. All provisions to be stopped. Connonading commenced violently along the whole line. Bismarck in Kucheaz declared Paris forts will only bo surrendered aftor the final conclusion of peace, even if first instalment of indemnity had been previously paid. The French have paid' an amount due for the maintenance of Germans in France for diet to end of April. The French propose to pay the indemnity principally in a way the Germans object to. Favre has gone to Frankfort, to settle the difficulty arising from the Erussels peace negotiations. The Federalists state that, if necessary, they will blow up Paris forts. On the 29th an attack against Paris by Versailles troops was repulsed. Others advanced from Clamart, and occupied the neighborhood of Issy, which fort nearly destroyed the garrison. They have since abandoned it. On the 2nd May a battalion of chasseurs carried at the point of the bayonet the railway station at Clarmart and Chateau Issy, capturing three hundred Federalists. The Versailles troops unmasked a formidable battery at Mount Retort A shaip engagement occurred round Issy on the night of the 6th in the trenches uniting Issy and Vauores. Several insurgents were made prisoners. The bombardment still continues. A league has been established for supporting the liberties of Paris, and making a last effort to bring about conciliation. Thiers replied to the Freemasons that he desires the war to end, but France will not capitulate to the insurgents. There was a disorder in London before the Parliament Houses in consequence of Lowe's budget. There were petitions from working men against the lucifer match tax, which Lowe has since withdrawn. There was a strong opposition to increase the income tax, but the Government were firm, and gained two or three divisions on the subject. For the Five Thousand Guinea Stakes Bothwell was first; Sterling second. Chester Cup—Glenlivet first. One Thousand Guinea Stakes —Hamish first. The Habeas Corpus Act is about to be suspended in Westmeath. Thirty thousand operatives have been locked out at Oldham in consequence of a dispute regarding the closing hour on Saturdays. The " Times" publishes a telegram from Copenhagen, stating that difficulties had arisen between Denmark and Prussia. In consequence of this the immigrants from Schleswig to Denmark are being called to their military districts for 15th May. London* April 26.—The Queen of the Thames, steamer, is wrecked off the Cape of Good Hope. London, May 14.—The Briton has arrived at Plymouth with the first-class passengers of the Queen of the Thames. The second class passengers follows her by the next Cape steamer. The Queen of the Thames was sold, with cargo, for £15,000. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, April 21.—Discount, 2£; consuls, 93. Wool better. Operations

on a large scale have been resumed by the "French trade, with an average advance of Jd to Id on February quotations. Lome Louise goes on a continental tour about the 6th. At the review of volunteers held at Brighton the manoeuvring generally was considered unsatisfactory, but the discipline of the men good. LATEST TELEGRAMS UNPUBLISHED. London, May 13th.—The treaty between France and Germany stipulates for the payment of half a milliard francs thirty days after the taking of Paris by the Versailles troops from the insurgents. Delay has been granted for payment of balance. The former treaties of commerce have been therein abrogated. The bombardment on the ramparts of Paris continues vigorously, Forts Auteuil and Passy suffering greatly. The business in wool is chiefly for arrivals. All kinds are Id to l|d higher than in February. Tallow quotations are unchanged. The Anglo-American treaty provides for the appointment of five arbitors for the settlement of the Alabama claims, namely, Queen Victoria (president), General Grant, Brazil, Italy, and Switzerland. The arbitrators will meet at Geneva. The treaty is for ten years, and both parties undertake henceforth to prevent the occurrence of such inci dents like that of the Alabama. Obituary—Sir John Herschel. LATEST SPECIAL. (From Reuter's to Greville.) Versailles, May 15th. —The Government troops occupied Fort Vanvres today.which the insurgents had evacuated. Fifty guns and eight mortars were captured, AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Melbourne, Bth June. The pascengers by the Queen of the Thames were forwarded to England. The Government of the Cape ordered a new enquiry, as they alleje that the ship was lost through ignorance and recklessness. Macdonald refused to give evidence, as he was already acquitted by a competent tribunal. Fixed light on shore taken for Agulhas Lighthouse, is said to be the cause of the wreck. Sydney insurance offices lose £15,000; Melbourne, large amount. The Australian journal is causing excitement, by its articles .exposing the adulterations of food and drink. An attempt to examine the wreck of the Auckland, with a view to salvage, was unsuccessful. The mastheads or yardarms only were visible. The passengers lost all their property. Some of the Somersetshire's passengers still refuse to submit to re-vaccina-tion, and are detained at the sanitary station during the pleasure of the Government. The news by the mail of the continuance of the disturbance in France has caused rum and brandy to go up 20 per cent. Other articles are unaffected. Trie Royal Birthday ball was held at Toorak. There were no Government build ngs available. As there was only limit 3d accommodation, there were only 900 present. Professor Annear, the great temperance lecturer, was charged with indecent liberties and criminal assaults on children, and has absconded to Sydney. Ninety pounds worth of gold has been received from New Caledonia. The Government of the island intend to impose an expoit duty of half-a-crown an ounce. The mate of the Queen of the Thames admitted in evidence that he took all part in the navigation of the ship from the time of leaving Melbourne. Sir Henry Barclay, the new Governor, was enthusiasticallyreceived at the Cape. Nebraska arrived. Parkes has gone to Queensland to enter into negotiation with the Government as to the Californian mail route. Adelaide, June 7. An agreement has been entered into between the Agent-General and the British Australian Telegraph Company. The document arrived by the mail for the purpose of having the Governor's signature attached to it. The Intercolonial Chess Match has resulted in a victory for Sydney.