ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA. SAN FRANCISCO.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 23, 1 July 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA. SAN FRANCISCO.

PARIS" CAPTURED BY THE VERSAILLISTS. THE COMMUNE EXTINCT. 80,000 VERSAILLIST TROOPS ENTERED PARIS. IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE POPULATION. [The telegraphing of the following news was completed at four o'clock this morning.] ISelson, June 26. The Taranaki arrived here after midnight. The Nevada was delayed because the Moses Taylor burst her boiler. The escape of steam killed four firemen, the chief engineer, and an assistant. The Nevada arrived at Auckland on 23rd June, making the passage in fifteen days. She brings a cargo of sugar for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne. She experienced moderate weather till the 21st, since then furious S.E. gale. The M)ses\Taylor arrived at Honolulu on tbe sth,yvith the mails for the Nevada. 1 During the /passage a sad accident occurred in the fire room, by the collapse of the flue of the starboard boiler. The hot water and steam escaping, rushed upon the doomed men, killing the first engineer and five others. The bodies were buried at sea, and the steamer came on with one boiler. The Nevada brings the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs John M'Kenzie and fauiily, Miss Jane Guest, Messrs Harper, Forncole, Richards, Vivian, Paine, Andrews, and 12 for Melbourne. GENERAL SUMMARY. The Red Republicans in Paris have been thoroughly beaten, and Paris is captured by the Versaillists. The Commune has entirely collapsed, and 80,000 Versaillists have entered Paris. Many of the Communist leaders have been taken prisoners. Thousands endeavored to escape from Paris, but were driven back by the Prussians. The head-quarters of the Prince of Saxony are to be removed to Compeigne ; the Guards return to Germany. Thiers intends to punish vigorously the Communist leaders. The Germans notified to the Commune that they would bombard Paris if Washburn's (American Minister) residence was attacked.

The insurgents have abandoned the Place De La Concorde.

The Versaillists now occupy the Place Vendome, the Tuilleries, the Hotel de Ville, and Issy. Dombrowski is wounded. He tried to escape, but was prevented by the Germans.

There is immense enthusiasm among the population. The Versailles flag now floats over Montmartro.

A battalion of the Friends of Order are reorganising Paris. There are 10,000 insurgent prisoners in the Tuilleries.

M. Rochefort has gone to Brussells. He narrowly escaped being lynched.

Great excitement exists in the Commune.

Bismarck met the request of the Versailles Government in a very liberal spirit, and by a treaty of peace agreed to a reduction of the war indemnity by half a milliard francs, equal to 100,000,000 dollars. Immediately on the ratification of the treaty a majority of the German forces

are to leave France and return to Ger-

many. The French prisoners in Germany will return to France as rapidly as the railroad can transport them. ENGLISH NEWS. London, May 23rd. In the House of Commons an amendment was offered to the Army Regulations Bill making exception to the restrictions on the sale of commissions. Air Smith attacked the purchase system, and Mr Cardwell defended it. The debate ended in a Ministerial majority of thirty-nine. The barque James S. Stone, of Miller's line, has been chartered for Melbourne and Dunedin. The barque Sunny Region is to sail on the 25th.

The wool sales are brisk. Colonial securities are firm in the London market. In the House of Lords the University Test Bill was sustained by a majority of five. A bill was introduced for the confederation of the Leeward Islands with the West Indies. The debate on the Army Purchase Bill was closed on the 10th, with a majority of 68 against purchase. Mr Miall, the member for Bradford, moved in the Commons for the disestablishment of the Church of England. Sir Roundell Palmer opposed him. Disraeli wished for a plebiscitum, and Gladstone sustained him. Upon a division, the majority against the disestablishment was 285. A steamer left the Thames on the Ist to attempt to repair the Atlantic cable. Napoleon is better. AMERICAN NEWS. The treaty was signed by the Joint High Commission on the Bth at the Department of State, Washington City. There are to be two boards of arbitration—one to settle national claims, such as those of the Alabama; the other to take cognisance of miscellaneous claims, such as those preferred by British and Americans in losses during the war.

The Senate is very indignant at the premature disclosure of the terms of the treaty, and is taking all means to discover the informer.

The San Juan question will be referred to the Emperor of Brazil as arbitrator.

In regard to the Alabama claims, the British Government expresses its regret that the privateer should have been allowed to escape from British ports, and agree to submit the question of damages to a committee of arbitration. The treaty meets with general approval, except in Canada, although General Butler has taken ground against it. The Woman Suffrage movement is making way. Buenos Ayres has been almost depopulated by yellow fever, and business is quite suspended. Captain Hall's Arctic expedition will sail in about two weeks. SAN FRANCISCO NEWS. Lord Walsingham, the distinguished entomologist, is on a visit to Callbrnia. The Woman Suffrage Convention has just concluded its labors here. Efforts will be made to get women recognised as citizens by Government. The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on May 9. Many complimentary allusions were made in the President's report to the Hon. Mr Vogel and Mr W. H. Webb, in regard to the establishment of the Australian and New Zealand steam service line. It contrasts the liberality of the New Zealand Government with the niggardliness of the United States, but felt confident that a suitable subsidy would be granted next year. COMMERCIAL. London, May 19.—W001—121,831 bales have been sold since the 13th. The competition was steady, and exceedingly brisk. Flax—Fine, cleaned, sold from £29 to £33 ; good medium, £25 to £2B; half clean, £2O to £25; common rough, £ls to £l7 ; tow, £ll to £l2 10s. Some large transactions have been carried out in the scrip of the new loan, and the market presents features of improvement. On May IV wheat was sold at Liverpool at 12s 4d.

SHIPPING. Sailed from New York—Belle, for Dunedin, with 4500 cases kerosene and sundries. Loading—Sunny Region, for Melbourne and Dunedin. Arrived (London) Estrella, from Wellington ; Alice, from Auckland. Sailed—Berrington, for Nelson. VERY LATEST~UNPUBLISHED. London, May 24th.—The " Times" thinks the settlement of the Alabama claims, as proposed in the treaty of WashingtoD, is honorable to England. OUTSIDE PARIS. May 24th —The Barricade of Belle Ville held out, but the Insurgents are discouraged. This is the only point they hold, and it is expected that everything will be over to-day. Versailles, 24th May.—The Louvre and Tuilleries have been set on fire by the insurgents with petroleum. Dombrowski is wounded and in prison. Panama, via Jamaico, May 18. The insurgent rebels are within three miles of Panama. The American Consul declares that the seizure of the United States steamer Montigo by the rebels is piracy. He called on the Captain of the British war vessel Chameleon to recapture the vessel seized.

There is great excitement, In Panama business is at a standstill.

New York, May 24.—A parting banquet was given to the British High Commissioners, by Cyrus Field. There were 100 prominent guests, and speeches were delivered by Earl de Grey, Cullen, Bryant, Sir Stafford Northcote, General M'Dowell,Lord Tenterden, Henry Ward Beecher, and others. Versailles, May 24.—The insurgents have fired the palace of the Legion of Honor and the Council of State. The fumes of petroleum pervade the city. Berlin, May 24.—Fabrice demanded that the Commune should give up the guards who attacked Washburn's (American Minister) house. Grousset ordered a court-martial, but the culprits fled. He could only express sorrow and indignation. London, May 24, 10 a.m.—The result of the Derby was :—Zephyr colt, 1; Albert Victoria, 2 ; King of Forest, 3. Seventeen ran. Outside Paris, 1 p.m., 24th May.— A terrible explosion has just occurred in the centre of Paris. It is probably the blowing up of the Hotel de Ville. London, 10 p.m., May 24.—For the Derby there was a dead heat for second place between Albert and King of the Forest. FURTHER~TELEGRAMS BY THE MAIL. [feom amkkican papers.] London, May 11.—The treaty of peace just concluded at Frankfort abrogates the commercial treaty between France and Germany, and gives Prussia full control of the railways in the ceded territory, in consideration of a deduction from the war indemnity of 23,000,000 francs. One of the clauses of the treaty provides for the acquisition by Prussia of the railway from Thionville to Luxembourg.—ln the Assembly to-day Thiers announced the signing of the definite treaty of peace between France and Germany. He stated that no alleviation of the conditions imposed by Bismarck could be obtained. Versailles, May 11.—Important news has been received from Algeria, where the condition of affairs has decidedly improved. The insurgents have been defeated in an engagement, and their leader killed. Versailles, May 10.—Point du Jour has been knocked to pieces by the terrible fire from the Government batteries at Montretout.

Sevres, Wednesday night, May 10.— One thousand yards of trenches have been completed, and the assaulting colomns are within five hundred yards of the ramparts of Paris. Versailles, May 11.—The cannonade continues, and the results are described as tremendous. Vanvres still resists. Yesterday the Government troops carried the barricades of Bourg-la-Reine, two and three-quarter miles south of Paris, killing and wounding one hundred and capturing forty-three. Paris, Wednesday night, May 10.— General Rossel's resignation has been

accepted by the Commune, and the General himself placed under arrest. He refuses to serve any longer unless supreme authority is conferred upon him. Delacluze has been appointed in Rossel's place. Dombrowski r has been offered a command in the army, but refuses to accept unless made supreme. General La Cecelia will probably resign. To-day the magnificent column Vendome was partially destroyed. The definitive fall of the column will occur on Friday. New York, May 11. —A special from Berlin last evening says Bismarck has met the request of the Versailles Government in a very liberal spirit. By a treaty of peace just signed he agreed to a reduction of the war indemnity by 100,000,000 dollars. Consequently the Germans will receive immediately French bonds for four and a-half milliard francs (900,000,000 dollars), payable within one year, endorsed by French and German bankers. The bonds are convertible into stocks, or consols, whichever Germany may prefer. Two milliards of francs (400,000,000 dollars) have been already taken by Baron Rothschild and Baron Erlanger, French bankers; and by Herr Hann, a German banker. Immediately on the ratification of the treaty of peace signed at Frankfort, a majority of the German forces were to leave France and return to Germany. The forts east and north of Paris are to be surrendered to the Versailles Government, and all French prisoners in Germany are to be returned to France as rapidly as the railroad can transport them. According to the treaty, the Germans will hold only Belfort, Longwy, and Nancy as hostages till a fulfilment of the conditions.

Paris, May 12.—General Rossel has escaped, and the Commune are greatly enraged at the loss of their prisoner. General Bergeret has been ordered to find him, and the authorities are telegraphing everywhere within the city, as it is supposed he is still in Paris. General Dombrowski declares that Rossel is not a traitor.

Paris, May 12.—The Commune searched the bank for arms, but none were discovered. —The " Steele" proposes the immediate execution of the Central Committee. It is said the committee will retire. There is a rumor that the Nationals are evacuating Vanvres.

Versailles, May 12.—A letter from Count Chambord is published, bidding for the throne.—The " Vengeur" says there is increasing discouragement among the Nationals. London, May 12. —The "Daily News" says there was a naval combat at Auteuil Viaduct. One insurgent gunboat was sunk.

Paris, May 16 (Evening).—There was an exciting scene at the fall of the Column Vendome this afternoon, The fall was announced for two o'clock, and all the balconies in the Place Vendome were thronged with ladies. The Rues de la paix and Castiglione were crowded, Three bands of music participated. While the workmen were engaged in chopping the base of the column, M. Abadie arrived and inspected the windlass. The excitement was intense. Rochefort next appeared, and the people crowded around him, giving him loud cheers. Soon all the arrangements were completed, and bugles were sounded, as if the column, like the walls of Jericho, was to fall from a blast. The cable was stretched and tightened, but the column stood firm. The windlass broke, and the pulley flew into the air, and then descended, striking a sailor and wounding ''"him. After this accident Abadie declared that he needed two hours in which to repair the tackle. At a quarter past 5 o'clock it was given out that the Column would not fall before 7 o'clock. Upon this a general expression of disapprobation went through the crowd, and Abadie was accused of complicity with the Versailles Government, and threatened with the guillotine. At twenty minutes past five the cable was again stretched for the work of demolition, when, suddenly, to the surprise of the spectators, the vast Column moved and swayed, and swept magnificently down, bursting into fragments as it struck the earth. It fell lengthwise in the Eue de la Paix, exactly on a manure cushion prepared for it, with a dull, heavy, lumbering sound, while a thick cloud of dust and crushed and powdered masonry rose in the air. The

crowd, as soon as the Column fell, gave tremendous shouts of ' Viva la Commune!' and the bands played the Marseillaise Hymn. When the dust had blown away, there lay the glorious Column splintered to pieces, with the statue of the Emperor, which had surmounted it several feet from one end of it with the head knocked off. The crowd rushed forwaid to collect fragments as relics, and the guards were unable to restrain the rush. Next the orators commenced their speeches, and indulged in all sorts of extravagant language. The statue of the Emperor was treated as if it were the Emperor himseiTfthe Natonal. Guard spat on its face, and struck it with their rifles.

Versailles, May 10.—The Assembly to day voted the urgency for rebuilding the residence of Thiers, in Paris, at the public expense. A motion declaring the Republic permanent was referred to a committee. Prayers have been ordered in all the churches for a cessation of the civil war. Grevy has been re-elected President of the Assembly. The Auteuil and Versailles gates have been destroyed by the bombardment, and the neighboring bastions are silent under the terrific fire. A terrific explosion occurred this afternoon in Paris, in the direction of the Avenue de la Trocadero. Its effects were plainly noted here. It is believed that a powder magazine, near the inner fortifications had been reached by a shell from the Versaillists' batteries at Fort Neuilley. Versailles, May 17.—The Republicans have presented in the Assembly a motion appointing Thiers President for two years. Disturbance is expected. Versailles, May 18.—Members of the Right in the Assembly desire to depose Thiers. They offered the succession first to Grevy, then to M'Mahon. They both declined. Changarnier was subsequently approached, and he is now deliberating upon the proposition. Versailles, May 18. —The Assembly has adopted the entire treaty signed at Frankfort between France and Germany. General Chanzy objected to the proposed territorial exchange, but was answered by Thiers and General Ducrot, who insisted upon the advantage of retaining and strengthening Belfort. London, May 18.— A. "Times" special from Paris says 600 persons were killed by the explosion near the Avenue de Trocadero last night, and most of them were women. The Communist official journal accuses the Versaillists of causing the cartridge explosion. "La Verite" demonstrates that the explosion was solely the result of accident. No shells fell in the Champ de Mars at the time of the explosion. London, May 18. A " Times" speoial says the Commune has resolved to form a Central Club. The women are disarming runaways. A delegation from the second arrondissement demands that the houses of ill-fame be closed.

Versailles, May 17.—Last night a large body of insurgents advanced from their works in front of the ramparts of Paris, and attempted to surprise the Government forces at Neuilly. They were promptly met by the troops, who were fully aware of their approach, and after a short struggle routed them by a bayonet charge, and drove them back to Paris ; the insurgents leaving behind many of their number dead and wounded.

Versailles, May 18.—The cannonade and approaches to Paris continue. Shells are falling over all over all parts of the city. It is reported that the Versaillists have carried the Muette Gate. The destruction of the Column Vendome by the Commune of Paris creates great indignation in military circles here, and is remarked by soldiers as a direct insult to the armv.

London, May 18.—The Communist leaders of Safety appeal to the Nationals to secure triumph, describing fearful results otherwise. The bombardment of Chatenay began to-day. The Commune directed the troops to make reprisals. Clement and Brunei have been arrested.

New York, May 18. —A special correspondent telegraphed from Paris last night that the police authories of the Hotel de Ville, with a guard of Francstireurs, made a descent upon Peters's American Restaurant, on the Boulevard, and arrested 150 men and women who were supping luxuriously. The offence was, that the extravagance was not in

keeping with the times. Among those arrested were several superior officers of the Commune, when it has been determined to punish for neglecting duty for pleasure. London, May 18. —The Prussians are cutting facines between Raincy and Montfermeil. They are expected to make an attack on the east aide of Paris soon.

Versailles, May 18.—The Committee on the Treaty of Peace propose that the Assembly exchange the territory in the neighborhood for that of Belfort. New York, May 19.—A special correspondent telegraphed from Paris last evening that the loss of life by the explosion of the cartridge factory on the Avenue Rapp, Champs de Mars, was mainly amongst women and children. The concussion was felt throughout the city, and caused the greatest consternation. Thousands rushed in the direction of the columns of white smoke. The entire populace seemed on the streets, and all were filled with astonishment, terror, and curiosity. The most indescribable scene of confusion, excitement, and terror ensued. At half-past six in the evening a force of cavalry was ordered to drive the crowd away, and, as there were several other magazines in the vicinity, it was feared the fire department would be unable to arrest the flames, and they, too, would explode. All traffic on the bridges has been stopped, and a panic among the troops is feared; Requisitions have been made on all street cabs. —A later despatch this morning, from the same source, says the Committee of Safety officially declare that the explosion was the work of agents of the Versailles Government. A strange story is circulated, to the effect that Captain de Bain found in the pockets of the wife of a gendarme the plan of the cartridge factory and a plan of Paris prepared by Trochu. Four persons have been arrested on suspicion. —The mangled remains of the victims of the explosion were exhibited yesterday, at the Church of St. Pierre, outside the railings. An immense crowd were assembled inside the sacred edifice, including a large band of National Guards. Men smoked, drank, conversed, and laughed, as if they were at the Jardin Mabile. The number of persons killed by the explosion is less than was expected. The workmen left the building some few minutes before the catastrophe took place. Paris, May 20. —At noon yesterday the Versaillists attacked the St Cloud gate. At 1.30 a severe combat raged at Neuilly, in which twenty thousand men were engaged. At 2 o'clock the line of battle extended from Bois de Boulogne to the Clichy gate, with no decisive result. An important engagement is reported to have occurred to-day near Auteuil and Passy. The result is not yet known. The Versaillists in the Bois de Boulogne have made several distinct attempts to storm the ramparts of Paris, but in no case was the assault a serious one. Great numbers of Federal troops have been concentrated at threatened points. The Central Committee again hold principal power in concert with the Committee of Public Safety. The Commune journals declare that the Federal position is solid ; everywhere the organisation is improved and confidence strengthened. The Prussians at Aubervilliers and Bondy have been strongly reinforced. The first hostages selected for execution are the Archbishop and Abbes de Guerry and Crote. Two spies were shot yesterday. Four individuals have been condemned to death on account of the reeent explosion. London, May 22.—A " Times" special from Versailles says :—" Half the army is within Paris. The Versaillists hold the gates of St. Cloud, Passy, Auteuil, Trocadero, Muette, and the Arc de Triomphe. There is heavy firing in the Elysees. 16,000 Versaillists have entered Vaugirard and Petit Montrouge, inside the walls."

New York, May 22.—A special Versailles despatch says that the latest particulars from Paris confirm the victory of the Government. The 82nd and 104th regiments of the line, which were the first to enter Paris by the Porte St. Cloud, under the command of General Douai and Colonels Treves and Descartes, took up a position last evening within rifle range of the Arc de Triomphe, on the city side of which, and beneath the Arch, were all manner of obstructions in the shape of barricades.

M'Mahon, on being apprised of the success which attended General Douai s advance, gave orders for a general movement of the troops along the line in the direction of Forts Issy and Montrouge. The Porte de Bellencourt and the Porte d'Auteuil—the gates converging on Point Jour—were found deserted, and no resistance, of course, was met with. A regiment of Chasseurs, in dashing up the Boulevard Prune, met with a murderous volley of rifle shots from an ambuscade. Four light field pieces, on the avenue near the Arch, opened fire on the barricade, which was quickly demolished, and. on being charged and captured, was found to have been deserted.—A later despatch says the troops of M'Mahon are all moving this morning, and pouring through the Bois de Boulogne. Ten thousand men, with fifteen pieces of artillery, are concentrated on the Avenue de la Grande Armee, about to move in a direct line for the Arc de Triomphe. The barricades on three of the principal avenues leading toward the Champ Elysees are in the hands of the Versaillists. —The consternation among the Communists is represented as being very great. M'Mahon in person is superintending operations, and the enthusiasm of the troops is unbounded. The forward movement of the barricades begins at once. A Paris despatch says : " The city is in tremendous commotion. From the windows in the west front of the Tuiieries the scene of conflict can be distinctly seen. An immense body of Commune troops have concentrated around the Hotel de Ville, having retreated from the outskirts. The collapse of the Commune is imminent." Paris, May 22.—A1l is over. 70,000 Versaillists have entered, and more are now coming. They marched in all night through the gates, meeting slight resistance. The barricades were not defended, and no mines exploded. The Versaillists are now moving upon the Hotel de Ville, where the Communists will make a last stand. The Versail lists behaved splendidly, committing no excesses. The Versailles army have occupied Paris, with headquarters at the new Opera House. Cissey's headquarters are on the south of the Seine, at the Ecole Militaire. There was a great explosion this afternoon near the Esplanade of the Invalides.

Versailles, May 22.—Paris is completely isolated by the Prussians. The Northern Railway has been cut by them. It is said Dombrowski has been captured. The bombardment of Paris continues. 80,000 Versaillists entered the city. A sharp cannonade is heard, doubtless against the barricades of the Arc de Triomphe. GOO prisoners were captured last night, and 400 arrived at Tssy. Versailles, May 22.—The Versaillists have occupied Mont Parnasse Station and Place de Clichy, and turned the insurgents' position at the Tuiieries. The number of prisoners is 8,000 or 10,000. The insurgents abandoned the Place Concorde. A battle is now progressing at Montmartre. The complete overthrow of the insurgents is imminent.

Paris, May 23. The Versaillists occupy the Place Vendome, theTuileries, the Hotel de Ville, and Issy. It is reported that Pyat has been arrested. Dombrowski was wounded, and tried to escape, but the Prussians prevented it. There is immense enthusiasm among the delivered population. A battalion of the Friends of Order is reorganising. The Paris mayors assembled in Chateau Castile to-day. The Versaillists occupy the Place de Clichy, the St. Lazare Station, Palais de l'lndustrie. and the Invalides. There were sharp fights at the barricades in the Place Concorde and Clinchy. The cannonade slackened at 10 o'clock this moining. The Versaillists occupy Saint Anne. The insurgents do not attempt to break the Prussian circle. The latter are ordered to open fire if they approach within four hundred paces. London, May S3.—A correspondent at Paris, under date of Monday, telegraphs as follows : —Yesterday afternoon the insurgents were driven from the Chateau de la Muette. They subsequently rallied, and held the enceinte with considerable tenacity, but were finally driven back with severe loss by the heavy fire of the Versaillists batteries. Dombrowski, under cover of a couple of guns, charged the Cemetery des Pauvres. He was met by a firm and withering

fire, and the insurgent lines became broken. They again attempted to storm the cemetery, and hand to hand fighting followed, but the report that Dombrowski was killed caused the insurgents to become panic stricken. A pause of a few hours succeeded, when suddenly the batteries on the hill opened' fire on the enciente railway, and showers of shell and hail of musketiy were poured on it. The insurgents essayed a.feeble reply, when, suddenly, heavy firing from the north was heard, and a panic ensued ; arms were thrown away, and all bolted up the quay in great confusion, shot and shell chasing them. They in the extremity of the panic blazed away indiscriminately, and struck each other with their clubbed rifles. As the tide of fugitives swept along, relieving battalions came up, imparting a fresh panic. The firing of the Versaillists reached Trocadero Avenue. The space between the Arc de Triomphe and Rond Point was packed densely with the fugitives. The Communists showed themselves behind a big barricade in the Place de la Concorde, but did not fire. The Versaillists' battery below the arch swept the Champs Elysees. The Versaillists pressed on to the Avenue de Friedland, to the open space at the top of Boulevard Ilaussmann ; thence they could sweep the Boulevard Malesherbesto the Madeleine, and open the way to Rue Royale. St. Denis, May 23. The fighting in Paris has ceased. Marshal McMahon and President Thiers will enter the city tomorrow. The losses of the Communists have been fearful. The Versaillist troops gave no quarter. Many of the leaders of the Commune were captured and immediately shot.

Aspinwall, May lo—via Kingston, May 18. —Manuel Diaz, commanding 800 insurgents, is marching on Panama and is within nine miles of the city. The force is armed with Remington rifles and cannon. Government troops are prepared to offer a stout resistance to the further advance of the rebels, and a battle is daily expected. The steamer Montijo has not yet been recaptured from the insurgents, and her present whereabouts is unknown. The wildest rumors are afloat, and the greatest excitement prevails. The boiler of a steamer plying on the Magdalena river, while going to Simite, exploded, and fourteen persons were killed. By the barque Dominga, which sailed for Petropaulovsld a few days since a number of old Californians, expert in auriferous research, took passage, with the intention of prospecting for gold on the Siberian coast.