ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 27, 29 July 1871, Page 2

ARR IVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Napier, July 24. The Nebraska arrived at five this morning, and left immediately. She arrived at Auckland on the 20tli. Latest dates—San Francisco, 22nd June ; Honolulu, Ist July. COMMERCIAL. London, 30tli May. For New Zealand flax there is a good demand. 1200 bales sold at former rates. Easier for common. Since the auction there has been a good demand. 700 bales sold at steady rates ; fine, £2B to £33; ordinary, £ls to £l7. Tallow is improved in demand; animated sales at an advance of Is to Is fid. 7700 casks passed at 35s to 42s 9d for sheep ; beef, 36s 9d to 41s 3d. A dividend of ten per cent has been declared in the Otago and Southland Company. The tender for the Tasmanian loan of £52,800 was opened on 11th May ; £182,000 tendered for. Tenders at £lO5 11s will receive allotments. New York, June 12. Wool —Stocks very low. Foreign demand active. At Boston, 970,000 lbs of Australian wools passed the hammer at 45c to 55c advance on all woollen goods. Paris, June 16. The International Society’s proclamation says that although disarmed, Paris has not been conquered ; that the army is still 100.000 strong, and that Favre and General Trochu were the authors of all its misfortunes, aided by capital and priestcraft. The Internationals accept the responsibility of the late conflagration in Paris, London, June 16. The Countess De Paris gave birth to a daughter last night. Napoleon and Eugene have visited the Prince of Wales. The Emperor of Germany, and his victorious army, made a triumphal entry into Berlin on the 16th June. The procession was the most magnificent of modern times. The eagles and standards captured from the French army led the way. The army marched between two rows of cannon captured during the war, which were 20,000 in number. Enormous trophies have been captured, and the arms were erected. The road was strewn with flowers by hundreds of young girls, and the appearance of the troops was splendid. The enthusiasm of the spectators unbounded. Paris, June 15. The destruction of life and pi’oporty vastly exceeds the Government newspaper accounts. The workmen of Paris were nearly all communists. The London “ Times” says M'Malion desires to resign. The army reserve has been dissolved, and Vinoy retires. Charred corpses have been found in the ruins of the Hotel de Yiile, undoubtedly remains of persons left in cells by the communists. June 17.—1 n the Assembly Favre defended non-acceptance of peace at conference at Meaux, and failed because Bismarck demanded Strasburg. Rome, June 12.—Jubilee of Pope celebrated by Reception Vatican. 3,000 pilgrims from all parts of the world in the city. Paris, June 21.—Archbishop Cambray and Bishop Arras demanded of the Assembly the resumption of protection at Rome. Various arrests made at Marseilles.

London, June 21.—Earl Grey is gazetted Marquis of Ripon.

The “ Observer” announces that Professor Montague Bernard, late Joint High Commissioner, will enter the Privy Council. At Mallow, a body of men, supposed to be Fenians, broke into the militia armory, and carried off 190 rifles. The sentinel fired, but all escaped. Five have been arrested on suspicion.

Twenty-two Austrian Bishops have petitioned for the temporary re-estab-lishment of the power of the Pope. WOOL SALES. The wool sales terminated on May 15th. The attendance was numerous. There was an upward tendency, and prices closed at Id to lAd higher. SHIPPING. London—Arrived—Robert Henderson from Otago. Sailed—May 17tb, Shan Lee for Otago; 29th, Ilalcione for Wellington : May 23, William Davie from Glasgow for Otago. London, May 24.—Seventeen started for tlie Derby Zephyr, colt, won. Albert Victor and King of the Forest were neck and neck for second place. In the House of Commons, Rylan gave notice of a resolution that the American treaty be submitted to Parliament before ratification. The opposition to the Amendment Army Regulation Bill, intended to kill it, were defeated by a majority of sixteen. The “ Times” hopes Canada will ratify the treaty.

Gladstone has been indisposed, but is getting better. June Bth.—The reports of diamonds at the Cape still encouraging. Mortimer won the Ascot cup, Verdure second, Bothwell third.

An incidental vote during the debate on the army regulations bill shewed the Government had a majority of 177. The London Fire Brigade entered Paris on tho 27th May to quell the conflagration. The “ Patrie” says that France possessed 500,000 soldiers in July last, and it demands a rigorous suppression of the machinations of communists. All the pieces of the Column Vendome will be restored exactly. The damage done to Paris is estimated at two million pounds. A marriage is arranged between the Princess Thyra, of Denmark, and the Duke of Edinburgh. June 22—Count Paris goes to Paris on Friday. Gambetta is in Malta with communist refugees. The prisoners in tlie hands of the Government exceed 30,000. Alr ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS. It is announced that 20,000 Communists will be transported to New Caledonia, and with their families be allowed to form colonies.

An Encyclical letter has been issued calling on Catholics to give thanks to God on the occasion of the Pope’s jubilee.

There has been a great conflagration at Constantinople, 100 houses being in flames at one time. It is supposed to have been caused by incendiarism. The journal “ De Paris” says that the Prince Imperial, and not the Prince Napoleon, will be put forward as a candidate for the Assembly. The “ Cloche” thinks the result of the elections for the cities will check Monarchy being established. Wool, firm ; half-bred, Is to Is 3d ; merino, lid to Is. The Grand Duke Alexis, of Russia, with the new Governor of Eastern Siberia, is expected in San Francisco next October. Apprehensions are entertained that the walls of the Tuilleries and Hotel De Ville will fall. Rochefort has been condemned to death by the Versailles Court Martial. Bishop Dupaloup succeeds the Archbishop of Paris. Victor Hugo has gone to Holland. French loan popular. Arrangements to take large portion. Thiers says the German war cost France 300,000,000 francs. The deficit for 1870 and 1871 reached 1,031,000,000 francs. 180,000 French prisoners arc still in Germany. June 90.—Clasiret has been arrested. Rome, June 18.—A plot to assassinate the Pope has been discovered. It was concocted in London, Florence, and Paris. The assassination was to have taken place yesterday. The Paris insurgents -contemplated burning the London Docks as a grand lesson to the middle classes in Europe. London, Liverpool, and Bristol were to be the next scenes of operations.

It is ascertained that some chiefs of the International Clubs and several Englishmen were among insurgents. Emperor William has decided the San Juan question in favor of the United States,

A free trade league has been established at Versailles. The mail route between India and China will be re-established in July, leaving Marseilles every other Sunday. 50,000 corpses have been discovered in cellars in Paris.

60,000 lives were lost in the suppres sion of tbe Commune.

There was a grand funeral of clerical victims at Notre Dame.

The Archbishop of Paris died with the courage of a. martyr. He answered the insults of the executioners with, ££ Do not profane the word £ Libertyit belongs to us alone—we die, liberty and faith.” The Italian Government has instructed its prefects to capture escaping Parisians.

The Pope issued an Encyclical, declaring the Italian guarantees a tissue of lies and hypocrisy. There are abundant signs of speedy coup de etat in Paris. The Assembly will depose Thiers and summon Chambord to the Throne. The ££ Journal des Debats” lias reappeared. Nearly all tlie newspapers have returned to Paris from Versailles. The National Guards are forbidden to wear uniforms. The disarmament proceeds. Paris, May 25.—The fighting is very severe around the Hotel de Ville, which is still blazing with petroleum. The British Embassy building was much damaged ; its office of archives was much burnt. The Place de la Concorde was terribly injured ; no quarter was given. The Versaillists behave well to the inhabitants. The fire is raging in nearly every street. The Northern railroad station is in the hands of the Versaillists. The capture of the Place Vendome made the Tuilleries untenable, and the insurgents saturated it with petroleum and set it on fire. The insurgents are still fighting like fiends in tbe Eastern Fabourg. The population of Paris seems mad with joy, and the tricolor floats everywhere. The streets are quiet, and the Versailles troops orderly. The hunt for the Commune leaders has begun. The police are searching houses, rooms, and cellars. Paris is enveloped in a dense smoke, and is terribly damaged. The streets are smeared with blood, and littered with debris. Bismarck in the German Parliament says the task undertook has been nearly accomplished—to establish the empire. His health was bad, and it was his personal wish to retire from active duty. He remained only to advocate complete restoration of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to Fatherland.

London advices, June 8, state that the produce markets are interrupted by "Whitsuntide. Wool is in active demand, and rates are up to aud above last sales. Arrivals of next series will be upward of 125,000 bales.

London, June 23.—Consols, 92i ; U. S. bonds in London, 90£. Wool in New York active ; full prices. Spring fine, 34 cents to 40 cents ; burry, 28 cents to 33 cents ; pulled, 38 cents to 50 cents; fall, Califernia, 28 cents to 32 cents; ditto, burry; 20 cents to 25 cents. Mr Vogel is not a passenger. He is expected by the next mail. Passenger list: saloon —for Auckland: Mr Earl, Mrs Earl. For Sydney: Judge Rogers, IT. A. Bristowe, J. Douglass, Mrs Douglass, Miss Howe, Mr George B. Perkins, Mr W. H. Mosely, Mr C. T. Clive. Second cabin—For Auckland: Mr Landergan. For Sydney : Mr Cowlishaw. Steerage for Melbourne : Mr Patrick Flynn.