ADDITIONAL MAIL ITEMS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 31, 26 August 1871, Page 2

ADDITIONAL MAIL ITEMS.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, July B.—Count Chambord is now at the Chateau Chambord. He refuses to see the Orleans Princes until he consults the people of France. His proclamation calling upon the people to rally around the Bourbon throne creates great excitement, and unless the authorities interfere there will be an imitation of Napoleon’s (Strasbourg programme. The “ Times” publishes a letter vindicating the conduct of the United States Minister Washburne during the siege of Paris, stating in the most emphatic terms that Washburne was never in favor of the Communists. The French National Assembly is engaged in the discussion of the bill recently introduced providing for the election of Consuls. Faidherbe is engaged in the preparation of a history of tbe war with Germany and the civil war. Many prominent French Republicans, including a number of members of the Assembly, gave a banquet in honor of Gambetta. The deaths in Paris are rapidly decreasing. It is announced that Paris will issue a loan of six hundred million francs, to be expended in the repairing and rebuilding of monuments and public works damaged or destroyed by the

seige. Madrid, July B.—lt is announced that Serrano was to resign the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in case of the failure of the Budget in the Cortes. Rome, July 7.—The French Charge de Affaires at the Italian Court has taken up his residence in Rome. The Austrian Minister is expected at an early day... The Hague, July 7.—The Second Chamber of the Parliament of the Netherlands has ratified the treaty for the cession of the island of New Guinea, in the Pacific Ocean, to EnglandParis, July 9. —The manifesto of Count de Chambord is generally condemned in severe terms by tbe press as calculated to increase the agitation which it pretends to deprecate. The Assembly, by a vote of 488 to 5, passed a bill imposing additional taxes on colonial produce. The elections for Paris will be held on the 26th instant. The army everywhere voted the Republican ticket Ur • the Assembly. Gambetta is about to undertake the publication of a newspaper, and has proposed to General Faidherbe to take charge of the military portion of the journal. The present harvest of France will fall below the usual average. Ems, July 9,—The Emperor William arrived here to-day, and was received with enthusiastic rejoicing by the people. To-night the city is illuminated to his honor. Paris, July 9.—The “ Gaulois ” says that several Legitimists will resign their seats in the Assembly. Gambetta

has written a letter rejoicing over the result of the elections, urging moderation and patience. All the lists of candidates voted for by the army were headed with Gambetta’s name,

Paris, July 9. —The French ship Severance was totally wrecked on the coost of the Cape of Good Hope; all on board, and a large number of passengers were lost. 150 bodies were washed ashore from the wreck.

Paris, July 10.—The official journal announces that the elections for Councils General will be held on the 33rd August. The sessions of the CourtsMartial begin on the 15th. Sixteen thousand Communist prisoners at Versailles, having been released by order of the Government, and sixteen thousand are now held and will be tried in squads. Rome, July 10. —Cardinal Patrizi Vicar-General, has prohibited the reading, by members of the Church in the Roman States, of non-clerical newspapers. The French Government has paid to Switzerland two million francs, partial reimbursement of the expenses incurred in thesinaintenance of French soldiers who took refuge on her soil. Switzerland restores to France the greater portion of the war material brought across the frontier by the French army. London, July 10.—A deputation of German and Austrian bankers leave to examine the St. Gothard Railroad. It is thought that the French Legitimists have dissolved and the majority will join the Republicans. Paris, July 13. —Ferre, the Comrnu-' nist, has been arrested.—The Minister of Marine contradicts the report of the transportation of a thousand women to Cayenne.—Favre declares the letter of Thiers to the Pope apocryphal. It is officially stated that the Thiers’ letter is a forgery. Count Polignac is dead. The first instalment of the German indemnity was completed to-day.. The evacuation of the Seine-Inferieur, Eure, and Somme, has commenced.

London, July 13. —It is said the right is preparing an answer to Chambord. The raising of the siege is imminent. Garabetta appears in the Assembly. There are continued quarrels in the portions of France occupied by the Germans. Courts-martial are yet enforced.

Madrid, July 11. —The Cortes last night had a stormy session, which lasted until half-past two a.m. A motion was adopted to give the Government full support in its measures for the suppres sion of insurrection in Cuba. The opposition abstained from voting. Madrid, July 12.—A royal decree accepts Moret’s resignation, and appoints Sagosto his successor. London, July 12.—Johnston, the eminent geographer, is dead. Schenck and daughter went on Monday to Oxford, where they were entertained by Montague-Barnard. Paris, July 13 —A French representative goes to England to induce a modification of the commercial treaty. A grand customary conference has been suggested by the French, to be held in Berlin, including all European States. London, July 13.—There was an attempt to assassinate the Chief of Police, Dublin, who was wounded. The would-be murderer, a supposed Fenian, has been arrested. The Orleans princes are going to visit Guizot. The Tuileries Gardens will shortly be open to the public. There is an effective French army of 230,000. Haussmann is a candidate at the municipal elections. It i* rumored that Ancel will succeed Larcy, the Duke Broglie will succeed Favre, and St. Huaire replace Simon. A railway accident occurred at Voise, France, by which five persons were wounded.

Berlin, July 13.—-The Spencer “ Gazette” says regular diplomatic representation in France is postponed until after the evacuation by the Germans. The Czar and Empress Wiadima Alexis are at Friedrichshofen. ,

Alexandria, July 13.—The difficulties with France have been referred to the French Cabinet.

Paris, July 14.—Members of the Commune will be all tried together. Arrests continue. The editorials of the journals are mainly devoted to the approaching municipal election. It is considered probable that a very large number of voters will refrain from exercising the franchise.

Madrid, July 14.—The Cortes has adopted the clauses in the budget relative to the treaty with the Baqk of Paris, for raising a loan. Provision is made for indemnification of the Bank, and for the annulment of the treaty. Paris, July 14.—M. Favre is negotiating with Germany for the return of ten thousand captured cars. July 16.—1 tis impossible to obtain the details of the Viscennes disaster. The explosions continue, and approach is dangerous. Many have been struck by bullets at a great distance. All buildings and stores used in the manufacture of projectiles are destroyed. The apcident occurred while unloading powder carts. It is thought the loss of life is comparatively small. Thiers received the Deputation of the Left, complaining at the continuation of arrests, the state of seige, and non-removal of the capital. He replied that the persons arrested were accused of heinous crimes, the siege will shortly be raised, and the capital will be removed after the recess in October. Only one person was killed by the explosion. Paris, July 15.—1 n the Assembly today the Government announced that proceedings had been commenced in the Courts against the purchasers of arms in the United States for malfeasance in office. Archbishop Guibert, of Tours, has been appointed successor to Monseigneur Darboy as Archbishop of Paris. The Duke de Chartres has asked leave to serve with the French troops in Algiers. The Committee of the Assembly upon organisation of the army has adopted the principle of compulsory service : the National Guards will therefore be dissolved through the country. “La France” announces that frank and sincere explanations have been exchanged with the Italian Go vernment on the subjects of the occupation of Rome as the capital of Italy and the status of the Pope. Munich, July 15. The Prussian Crown Prince Frederick William has arrived,in Munich from England. He was received byJKing Louis and staff at the railroad depot, and escorted to the Royal Palace by a large force of Bavarian troops: The people on the Capital turned out in great numbers and enthusiastically welcomed “ Our Fritz.”

Paris, July 10.—General Paladines has been appointed Commandant of the Fourteenth Military Division of France. The “ Journal Official ” again pronounces the alledged letter of Thiers to the Pope a forgery. Two hundred prisoners were arrested at Montrouge quarter alone last week. Madrid, July 15.—There has been an excided debate for two days in the Spanish Cortes upon the colonial policy of the Government. A motion submitted by the Oppostion, looking to a vigorous prosecution of the war to prevent the loss of Cuba, was discussed as was also a proposition made by General Sickles for the sale 'of Cuba to the United States, and it was resolved to keep the island at any cost. Berlin, July 16. The Bavarian troops who served in the late war made a triumphal entry into Munich to-day. Paris, duly 16. —The Court-martial for the trial of the Communists will open to-morrow. Theirs has written a short vague letter to the - Pope, hinting that France will support the Papacy diplomatically if the other powers will act with her.

Madrid, July 16.—The Cortes yesterday evening voted the budget. The murderer of Marshal Prim has been arrested. It is said that Prince d’Assy, son of ex-Queen Isabella of Spain, ob jects to the Regency. The Duke de Montpensier is proposed by the Monarchial party in the event of the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain. Madrid, July 16, —It is rumored that in consequence of the warm discussion in the Cabinet Council, Ministers Marras, Zorilla and Beraldi are determined to resign ; that the present Cabinet will be dissolved, and a Radical Ministry formed.

Paris, July 16th.—A great fire was occasioned at Bheims to-day by the explosion of a quantity of petroleum. Fifty persons were killed and wounded by the explosion, many buildings in the business portion of the city wete burned. The “ Official Journal” states that the explosion, in the works of St. Maur, Vincennes, was accidental, and six persons were killed and thirty wounded.—

A solemn requiem service will be held in the Cathedral of Norte Dame, Tuesday, in honor of the martyred Archbishop Darboy.—The health of Paris is now good. London July 16.—The police of London have dispersed a meeting at Hyde Park, the object of which was the promotion of emigration from the United Kingdom. Their action was rendered necessary by the noise and confusion incident to the proceedings. Prince Imperial, Frederick William of Germany, is expected at Csborne on Saturday next.—The Chief of Police of Dublin died yesterday from wounds received a few days since at the hands of a supposed Fenian Murderer under arrest. —The ship Nahmou, from Bombay for Penang, foundered in the Indian Ocean. Thirty lives were lost. —The steamers Germania, Oceanic, Nevada and City of Brussels have arrived.—lt is officially announced that the cholera has appeared in several places in Poland. London, June 35.—The “ Observer” to day says the programme of the Orleanists, in case the elections should show a monarchical majority in the Assembly, is to move the establishment of the Constitution, and, when it is adopted, to offer the crown to the Duke de Chambord ; should he find the proposition inconsistent with his dignity, the crown is to be tendered to Count de Paris. New York, June 37.—The Prussian army corps system is adopted by France. It is said there will be a review on Thursday.—Thiershas issued a decree for the establishment of a legion of Mobilists, under General D’Arnis, to maintain order at Versailles. It is to be composed of a squadron of cavalry and eight of infantry.—The Khedive has sent 100,000 florins to the orphans made in the French civil war. The loan is covered by the subscription, and has closed. Peasants and servants invested their savings. The later loan has been subscribed several times over. —The Bank of Rome is founded, with a capital of thirty millions. Paris, June 38.—1 tis reported that the Suez canal is filling with sand, and that the Porte has recommended its purchase from the company, but the Khedive refuses. Paris, June 30.—The court-martial has sentenced Cremieux, Etienne, and Pelissier to death; Duclos, Marten, Mastorg, Breton, and Chachot to transportation ; Novi to ten years’, and Banche to five years’ hard iabor; Ebert, ten years imprisonment. Six were acquitted. Bombay, June 30.—The Corean loss was 340 killed and many wounded, on the occasion of the capture of the Laughloa forts by the Americans.

New York, June 24.—A special des patch to the “ Herald” from Berlin, June 23, says :—Serious complications have arisen between Germany and England, and several despatches are passing between Bismarck and Granville. The Government observes an impenetrable silence on the subject of the present difficulty, but I am informed that Bismarck has addressed a note to the German Representatives in London,informing them that the Imperial Government desired to acquire Heligoland, and empowering him to make propositions to the British Government for the purchase of the island. Earl Granville replied in the same manner, saying that England will not part with Heligoland, and that the British Government could entertain no propositions looking to the cession of that island ; upon which Bismarck again addressed the British Government, through Count Bernstoff, declaring that the acquisition of Heligoland was necessary for the protection of the German coast, reciting as an instance the facilities for coaling and immunity from attacks which the French fleet enjoyed at Heligoland, by which it was enabled to blockade Hamburg and paralyse the commerce of the German coast. He looked upon Heligoland, on account of its close proximity, as German territory, and its possession by any foreign power as a standing menace to Germany. Earl Granville again replied that England was only bound to consider her own interest; that the wish of the German Power to acquire Heligoland did not constitute her right to it, as the island liad never been under German rule.

London, June 27. The striking miners of South Wales now number

9,000, and there seems to be no prospect of a settlement of the difficulties with the companies. A subterranean fire is known to be raging in Sheffield, and fears are entertained that it is an old colliery which extends to the very centre of the town. London, June 39.—1 n the House of Lords to-night, Lord Cranmore moved a resolution expressing regret that the Queen had been advised to sign the treaty of Washington—a bargain so unbecoming to the honor and dignity of the country. Its conditions were abject and humiliating, and irritated Canada without conciliating America. The motion was defeated with decision. In the House of Commons, Gladstone hoped that an early day would be fixed for the discussion of the treaty of Washington.

London, June 30.—The statement is officially confirmed that the treaty of Washington has been ratified. Canadian ports will soon cease to be honored by the British North American fleet, and the fleet in Canadian waters will soon be reduced to a Commodore’s ship. Paris, June 34.—There is great distress in Paris. People are applying for parish relief. It is calculated that there are 340,000 creatures of charity. Labor is scarce, and there is uneasiness relative to overdue rent. Returning prisoners unanimously represent the German people as friendly, but the authorities harsh.

Paris, July 3.—The elections passed off without disturbance, and little excitement was apparent throughout the day. The city is perfectly calm tonight. Paris, July 5 —A general estimate of the supplementary elections shows that, of the 140 deputies elected, 130 are Republicans, 8 Legitimists, and 2 Bonapartists. The official returns will differ but little from this estimate. Faidherbe, G,ambetta, and Danfert are 'returned from three different Assembly districts. A majority of the Republicans elected belong to the Moderate wing of the party, the proportion being 75 Moderates to 35 Radicals. The unexpected strength developed by the Republicans in the provinces discourages the partizans of Monarchy. The failure of the Imperial interest surprises nobody, but the weakness of the Legitimists produces a sensation.,»lt is feared the Assembly will be more divided than ever, and that it will be impossible to obtain a compact working majority, or to determine which party has the balance of power. The French Government has demanded an early evacuation of the forts near Paris and of the departments occupied by the Germans. Bismarck declines to give a positive promise to comply with the demand. Rome, July s.—The King held a grand review yesterday of the regular troops and guards. He was enthusiastically received by the soldiers and spectators. The municipality of Rome gave a brilliant ball last night, at which the King was present. At the close of the festivities his Majesty started for Florence. There has been an unusual attendance of cardinals and other high dignitaries of the Roman Church at Court during the King’s stay in Rome. London, July s.—The Emperor and Empress of Brazil visited the Queen today.

Paris, July 6.—The Republican press are annoyed at the continuance of the state of siege in Paris, which they declare is needless and oppressive. It is said that the first act of the As* semblv, as soon as the newly-elected deputies have taken their seats, will be to prolong the powers of Thiers, as Chief Executive of the nation, for two years. A proposition is mooted for entrusting to M‘Mahon the command of the entire army, in order to give greater unity to the force, which will soou amount to 300,000 men. Gen. Trochu, in his three days’ speech in the Assembly, said that when the news of the Sedan disaster arrived in Paris, Palikao said to him—“ General, the revolution is un fait accompli. If you take the direction of affairs it is all up with us. If you do not, probably the result will be just the same.” To this General Trochu replied that his conduct was proper in all respects. Trochu, it will be remembered, also accuses Palikao of acting unwisely in keeping Bazaine at Metz, and sending him reinforcements after he should have been recalled to Paris. -