ARRIVAL.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 721, 8 October 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL.

OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ, PEE TARARUA AT HOKITIKA. FULLER PARTICULARS OP THE WAR RESIGNATION OP GENERAL LE BffiUP. BAZAINE, COMMANDER-IN CHIEF. TWO PRUSSIAN GENERALS KILLED. GREAT LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE FRENCH.

THE GERMANS REPULSED AT PHALSBOURG AND GRAVELETTE.

(5F ELECTRIC TELEGBAPE.)

("FROM OUR OYPN CORRESPONDENT.) The news supplies no later items than were received by the s.s. Gothenburg. Puller details are given. Hokitika, Thursday.

The s.s. Tararua, Hagley, commander, arrived at Hokitika at 9.50 a.m. on Thursday, but too late to catch the morning tide, and was tendered the same evening at six o'clock. She left Sandridge Pier at 3 p.m. on the Lst, making another splendid passage of four days 14£ hours, and brings 230 tons of cargo for various New Zealand ports, a very large English mail, eighteen cabin and thirty-nine steerage passengers. Passenger List: Rev Mr Dumbell Mrs Dumbell, Miss Dumbell, Master Dumbell, Mr and Mrs Hamilton, Messrs J. C. Millan, Skoglund, Finisten, Henry Young, Gay, James Johnston, Clay, David Morton, Thomas Power, Vallence sen., Vallence jun.

REUTER'S AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS.

London, September 5. The Bank of England has reduced its rate of discount to 3|- per cent. Ti r Aow;„ e .itemß of intelligence, are given m consecutive order, awssrcF ing to the dates on which they have taken place:— The King of Prussia has addressed a proclamation to the French people, stating that they desire to live in peace with the French. They do not urge war with the citizens, and if no hostile attempts are made against the German troops, the inhabitants will be protected. A further proclamation was issued abolishing conscriptions. The French territory was occupied by the Germans on the 15th August. Tho King telegraphed that a victorious battle had been fought and won before Metz on the ist September.

The Seventh A.rmy Corps vigorously attacked the French outside Motz, and after a bloody battle, drove them into the town. The French loss is estimated at 4000.

The garrison of Strasbourg made a sortie on the 15th August, and were repulsed with the loss of three guns. Nancy was occupied by a detachment of Prussian cavalry on the 14th August. Fourteen hundred German families have been expelled from Paris, and have arrived at Cologne. The Berlin Official Gazette says that the Government will not expel peaceable French subjects. The King has appointed Counts Boniu and Bismarck, GovernorsGeneral of Lorraine and Alsace respectively. A German official account, dated August 17, states that, notwithstanding the superiority of the enemy, the French were driven back uponMetz, after a hot fight, lasting twelve hours.

The loss was heavy on both sides. Two Prussian G-enerals were killed; two thousand French prisoners, two eagles and seven cannon were captured.

On the 18th the Prussians attacked Phalsbourg, but were repulsed with a loss of thirteen hundred men.

Phalsbourg still holds out on the 29th August. The King telegraphed under date August 19, that a French army had been completely defeated on the 18th, near Eesanville, and were driven back on Metz.

The army is cut off from Paris. The battle lasted nine hours, the French occupying a position of strength equal to a fortress. The Germans attacked, and by nightfall had stormed and captured all the height*. Four thousand prisoners were taken. The Germans estimated the French loss at 23,000, and tbeir total losses on the 14th, 16th, and 18th August at about 50,000 —killed, wounded, and prisoners. The German losses are estimated at 40,000. The Germans commenced the bombardment of Strasbourg on August

19 th, from the right bank of the Ehine, near Kehl. The bombardment was continuous day and night until Tuesday the 23rd. Much damage has been done to the city. The Germans have succeeded in intrenching themselves within 10,000 yards (? feet) of Strasbourg, and have captured the railway station outside the town.

The march on Paris has been resolutely commenced. A large Prussian force has surrounded Verdun, with their vanguard occupying the country between Chalous and Espernay. The Fourth German Army is being formed under the Crown Prince of Saxony. Thionville has been invested.

Prince Frederick Charles has been re-inforced by two divisions of Landvvehr.

The Fourth German Army is to cover the flank of the Crown Prince. Three German Armies of Reserve are being formed. The German headquarters are at Dizior.

The Germans have arrived before Pheims, and other forces occupy the Department of Aube-sur-Marne."

These forces appear to be proceeding north towards Kethel and Vouziers.

The march on Paris will riot be continued until a battle has been fought with the troops under Macmahon.

A French rumor asserts that the King has dismissed General Steinmetz Eeinalz, whose army is to join the Crown Prince.

Vetry has capitulated. The Prussians deny that Bazaine has escaped with his forces from Metz. He is said to be still there, and has provisions for a seige. The Germans continue moving towards Kethel and Vouziers in groat force, and a great battle is imminent.

NEWS fbom FRENCH SOURCES

Le Boeuf has resigned the Major Generalship of the Army of the Rhine. General Bazaine has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the second, third, and fourth corps of the Army of the Rhine.

Trochu with the ISth corps is at Chalons.

Several newspapers have been suppressed.

The French squadron was before Kiel in the Baltic, and events of importance were expected from that quarter. The North Western Coast of Germany is declared blockaded.

The Corps Legislatif and the Senate have voted an increase in the war pSMftooi? $P- - millinn fcaaca. Two thousand four hundred millions bank notes are forced into currency. Algeria, has been declared in a state of siege. The Cent Guards have been disbanded,

Toul refuses to surrender aud maintains a gallant defence. A fresh army is being prepared with Bazaine, Commander in Chief. On the 17th Bazaine telegraphed that he had given battle on the 16th., fighting all day with the German Arniv between Boncourt and Thionville." Tfte enemy were repulsed, and the French passed the night on the position gained. The French won a battle near Gravel lette. The official details of the battle of the 15th state that the Germans were repulsed along their whole line with considerable loss. The French also lost seriously.

A new loan of 750 million francs was issued on the 21st August and was fully covered, the subseriptions amounting to 800 millions. Prince de la Tour Auvergne notified to neutral Powers that France would decline mediation so long as the enemy held a single position in the country. The French energetically protest against the violation of the neutrality treaty in the conveyance of Prussian wounded through Belgium and Luxembourg. One hundred and fifty thousand veteran troops are assembling at Lyons, and eighty thousand of the same class at Pixris.

The Corps Legistatif have passed a bill to call out all, as soldiers, between tbe ages of 20 and 35, officers under GO, and generals under 70.

Measures have been taken for fortifying and providing Paris against siege, and General Trochu has ordered the expulsion of all individuals having no ostensible means of living, as also all persons belonging to the nationalities at war with Prance, to leave the departments declared in a state of siege.

They are advised to leave France or take themselves beyond the Loire. The Committee of Defence have decided to burn the crops of produce in the departments of Marne and Seine on the advance of the Germans. The French state that their loss on the 16th August, was 15,000.

It is reported that fighting was going on at Stenay near Belgium, on the 28th August. The Belgian troops are ordered to the frontier.

A statement made by the " Times," that the Empress Eugenie had asked the mediation of the Queen has been contradicted.

The rumors, that the Emperor is mentally ill, are unconfirmed. Baron Lcsseps has been gazetted honorary K.G.C., St. Michael and St. George.

Italy has called out two more classes for the army, and has asked for a credit of forty millions sterling, to provide for the safety of the kingdom. Mazzini has been arrested at Palermo.

President Grant has issued a proclamation, enjoining the strictest neutrality. Treilinghuysen has written declining the British mission. LATEST TELEGRAMS. Cxalle, Sept. 5. The French Emperor surrendered to tlio King, and was sent prisoner to Wilhelmshohe, near Cassel.

The Empress is in Belgium; and the Prince Imperial is ill at JS T amur. The Parisians are in a state of great excitement, and have determined to defend the city to the very last. The French Eepublic has been proclaimed.

Count Bismarck accompanies the King, and the Crown Prince of Prussia and Saxony, and they are now marching direct on Paris.

Ninety thousand French prisoners have been sent to Germany.

REUTER'S AUSTRALIAN EX-

PEESS.

Bank rate of discount 5-1- per cent. Consols for money 91 to 9l|, account 91-J- to 91f. Next wool sales commence October 27. Arrivals to date G5,523 bales, ailoat 35,232 bales ; total quantity expected to be offered reaches 210,000 bales.

Sales held yesterday compi'ised 2010 bales; 7811 bales were withdrawn. There was a thin attendance.

The Queen went to Osborne on July sth, and is still there. The Prince of Wales left for Denmark on July 20th to fetch home the Princess returning to Marlborough House on Aug. 2.

Hostilities between France and Germany commenced by skirmishing on the frontier. After "that, on August 2ud, the French drove the Prussians out of Saarbrucke, but the affair was unimportant.

On August 4, the Crown Prince stormed Vveissenbourg, driving out the French, and capturing 800 prisoners and one piece of artillery. General Abel Douay was killed. This victory was followed up by another on August 6, when Marshal Macmahon advancing on the Germans, who had got to Woerth, was utterly routed, losing everything. Five thousand prisoners, thirty cannon, two eagles, and six mitrailleurs wer,e,-.ca&turftd,--^~. r _ r _,_ disorganised, and fled in confusion. Estimated loss over 10,000 killed, wounded, and prisoners. On the same day General Von Kamcke attacked the French under General Froissard, who were lodged in a very strong position on the heights of Spiehern to the west of Saarbrucke. Other Prussian divisions came up.to their assistance and General Von Goben took the command.

After a fierce battle, the French were defeated and fled, leaving many prisoners in the hands of the Germans. The entire French line then commenced a retreat from the frontier, followed by the victorious Germans, who advanced at all points into the country.

The head-quarters of the Crown Prince were at Saverne on Monday. The army under Prince Frederick Charles and General Steinmetz is also advancing. Great dissatisfaction prevails in France at the recent defeats.

The Empress issued a proclamation calling on Frenchmen to be firm and orderly. The Chambers met on Thursday, and the sitting was fierce and stormy. Jules Favre declared that the Emperor, having shown himself incapable, should be recalled.

An entirely hostile vote was passed against the Ministry, who resigned. General Mantauber, better known as Count Palikao, formed a Ministry, consisting of—Cheneau, Minister of Interior; Magne, Minister of Finance ; Clement Dupernois, Minister of Agriculture; Admiral Glenomally, Minister of M arine: Jerome David, Public Works ; Tour Dauvergne, Foreign Affairs; Grandpier, Minister of Justice.

The Emperor has resigned the command of the army to Bazaine, but is still at Metz. His return to Paris having been spoken of, he is reported to have said "he would only return dead or as a victor."

Another defeat will probably overthrow the Empire. The last news states that the Germans have invested Strasbourg and that the troops therein are totally inadequate to defend it.

Three bodies of Germans have effected a junction, and now form an unbroken line across the French frontier, while the advance guard have penetrated forty miles into French territory.

Various rumors are current as to tho whereabouts of the Prince Imperial, but the general belief is that he is in Paris.

The New Zealand Loan Pill has been read a second time.

Jn the House of Lords, on July 2S, Earl Granville explained that England had done everything to avert tho war, but her endeavours were unavailing. On August 1, there was a debate in

the Commons on the naval and military defences, when Ministers assured the House that everything was in a most satisfactory condition. On August 8, Mr Gladstone announced that a special treaty, to continue for one year after the cessation of war, had been agreed to by England, Trance, and Eussia, to secure the neutrality of Belgium. Parliament was prorogued on Tuesday last until October 27. Prince Joinville, Due de Hartres have volunteered to serve in the French Army. The I'rench troops have evacuated Rome.

Russell, long resident in Rome, ia now Under Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, vice the Hon. Spring Price, dead. The Cambria beat the American yacht Dauntless, in the ocean yacht race, by an hour. The English, Scottish, Chartered Australian Bank has declared a dividend of 7 per cent. A new contract has been made by the Government with the Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Company. The Bubsidy is fixed at £450,000, and there is to bo a weekly service via Brindisi when the Mount Cenis tunnel is completed. Liverpool may be substituted for Southamton, as the port ef arrival and departure of mails. _ The Australian mails via San Francisco were delivered in London on July 25th, being 50 days from Sydney, and 49 from Auckland.

Donald McLean, member of the New Zealand Executive, has been appointed honorary member, third-clasa companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

LATEST CABLE TELEGKAMS. Gold closed at 117 £.

Obituary,—The Dowager Countesa of Mexborough, Sir Charles Burrard, Hon, Charles Spring Price, Procuror Williams, General Padmore, Lord Charles Paulet, Countess Caithness, B. Pyne, Colonel Berke.

SPECIAL FOE NEW ZEALAND. At latest dates wheat reduced 5s per quarter, andpresent quotations reduced about 7s per quarter. The harvest throughout England promises to be very good. At their seventh annual meeting the Trust and Loan Company declared a dividend of 53 per share, equal to ten per cent. Selfe and Fleming, retiring directors, were re-elected; also the auditors.

Doctor Moran, Catholic Bishop of Grahamstovm is about to be translated to New ol capital to about £II,OOO. The quotations on August 9 werei Bank of New Zealand, 17 to 19; Union Bank, 38 to 40; Bank of Australasia, 50 to 52; Bank of New South Wales, 37 to 39 ; New Zealand sixes, 1891, 105 to 10S ; fives, 93 to 95 ; Victorian, 108 to 111. New Zealand iiax, at public sales, shows a decline for common and medium sorts. Good bright parcels are fairly supported at £2l 10s to ,£3l ; common to medium, £l4 to £2l; rough, £lO

to £l3. Prices obtained for wool average about the same aa last sales.

SHIPPING. AREITEB. August s—Warrior5 —Warrior Queen, from Otago. SAILED. July 20—Asterope, for Auckland. July 29—Merope, for Canterbury. August 2 —Grace Gibson, for Otago. August 5 —J. N. Fleming, for Otago. Passengers: Messrs Woodside, Burnside, Smith, Carrick, Duff, Strang, Hass, Miss Eobertson, Misses Cargill, Mrs Mander and four daughters, Mr and Mrs Griffiths and family (9), and 194 others. July 16 —Peter Dunny, for Otago. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Lees and 64; others. August 3—Chile, for Southland. July 7—Electra, for Wellington. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Miss Farmer, Messrs Barrett, Heser, and Hitchcock. Joseph Simes from Otago to London spoken June 16th, in lat. 25 south, lon. 27 west. The total arrivals of wool for next sales amount to 68,500 bales, of which 16,500 are from New Zealand. Tallow fluctuated during the month. Closing, mutton, fair to good, 43s to 43s 6d; beef, fair to good, 42s to 42s 6d.