AMERICAN NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 174, 8 June 1871, Page 6

AMERICAN NEWS.

May 6. The Court of High Commission has practically concluded its labours, - and is only awaiting the action of the ' English Cabinet, when a treaty will be submitted to the U.S. Cabinet. Thecon- ' ditions are not definitely known. It is believed the Canadian Fishery , Rights, and navigation of the St. Lawrence are conceded to America for special indemnity ; the reciprocity to Canada conceded by the U.S. The Alabama claims are to be submitted to a special commission, and claims of British subjects for losses through the acts of the rebel states will be on the same footing. The question of the north-west boundary, including title of San Juan Island, submitted to arbitration. The treaty to be signed on the 9th ; the Kings of Belgium and Italy, and the President of Switzerland are to be. arbitrators. It is said the temper of America is against this mode of settlement of the Alabama claim. Mrs. Laura D. Fair was convicted of the murder of her late paramour, the Hon. Mr Crittenden. It is probable there will a commutation of sentence , to imprisonment for life. The floods at New Orleans have caused immense loss of sugar. Bandmanwas badly received in Virginia City. , [Very latest. Just before the satting f of the Nebraska, May 6.] x Parts, May 6. The Commune released the Comi mandant of Vincennes. Rossel is unpopular with the Commune. l Versailles, May 6. Cannonading between Communist

and Government troops all night till this morning. Prussians intercepted all prisoners from entering Paris. Feankfoet, May 6. Bismarck and Favre, are quartered here. The former received an ovation. They met in consultation of the affairs France. New Yoek, May 6. Special Versailles despatchs say the German authorities telegraph that if the Versailles troops do not enter Paris by the Bth instant, the Prussians will i*e-entef on the 9th. A grand attack is to be made on the Bth. The session of the Commune commenced yesterday, and was stormy. The chiefs of the staff of the Flotilla are arrested, charged with deceiving the Commune authorities regarding the quality of stores and ships under charge. There is considerable satisfaction in England at the appointment of Dr. Featherston as Agent-General. The Loan Mercantile Agency's circular says :—": — " Mr. Yogel arrived at a nice time. Political circumstances which transpired offered a favourable opportunity, which he aptly seized.