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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 791, 21 March 1871, Page 2

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PARIS CAPITULATED ON THE

27th JAN

New Yobk, Jan. 2S

An armistice was arranged for three weeks. The terms provide for the hostile occupation of the forts around the city, but exclude the occupation of the city itself.

Paris will be allowed to revictual as arms are surrendered.

Lokdost, February. 3. The small-pox is raging in London. Great shipments of food were sent into Paris on February Ist. The " Times " says that the conditions of peace arranged embrace the cession of Alsace and Lorraine, a heavy money indemnity, the cession of the Colony of Pondicherry in India, and the transfer of 20 first-class vessels. The conference on the Black Sea question met on Feb. 2. The majority of the points insisted upon by Russia wero conceded, and as a consequence war is not feared.

Bordeaux, February 4. A mass meeting at Bordeaux has asked Gambetta to continue the war to the death. Lyons is favorable to its prosecution. Lotto:-, February 4. Several train-loads of provisions entered Paris to-day. London, February 5. The official duality in France complicates matters. Favre informs Bismarck that he will rescind the decrees issued by Gambetta. Hundreds die in Paris daily from starvation. The English Government ovens are baking bread constantly for Paris.

London, February 7. Fifty railroad waggons, laden with provisions, entered Paris on the 3rd inscribed " London gifts to Paris." Paris desires peace at any price. London, February 9.

The Queen, in person, opened Parliament to-day. In her speech she congratulated the House on the prospects of a settlement of all difficulties with America. A re-organisation of the army was recommended. ' A joint commission has been appointed by England and tho United States to adjudicate on the Alabama and the Canadian Fisheries questions. It will meet in Washington. The English members are Earl de G-roy, Mr Thornton, Sir J. M'Douald, and Sir Stafford Northcote.

London, February 10. Tho war contribution of Paris is fixed at a hundred million of francs. London, Feb. 12. Louis Napoleon has issued an address to the electors of France. The result of the French elections proves that the Departments are strongly Imperialistic or else support the Orleans family. The citizens are more or less Republican. London, Feb. 14. The House of Commons has voted £30,000 as a dowry to the Princess Louise, and an annual allowance of £OOOO. A draft of treaty of peace has been provided by Bismarck and Von Moltke. The "Times" says that the armistice has been extended. Bordeaux, Feb. 15. The Assembly will proceed to-mor-row to constitute a new government. Dijon, Feb. 15. Belfort has surrendered. The garrison were allowed to march out with the honors of war. Bobdeatjx, Feb. 15. To day the Assembly has been engaged in the verification of the election of its members. Electoral reports from Alsace and Lorraine were read and caused warm demonstration of sympathy for these provinces. The President announces that tomorrow the Assembly will proceed to constitute the new government. The deputies on leaving tho Assembly were cheered by the populace. Victor Hugo was received with an enthusiastic ovation.

Loxdon, February 15. The "Echo" says that the"Prince Napoleon is in Loudon, and will make that city his permauont residence. At the election of deputies to the Assembly, Victor Hugo received 2,13 5 votes; Garibaldi, 200,000 ; Gambebta, 10,000; Rochfort, 163,000; Thiers, 102,000; and Rollin, 71,600. Bordeaux, February 14.

Garibaldi, in a letter to the Government, resigns his command of the army of the Vosges, seeing, he says, that his mission is ended. The Government replies, accepting his resignation, and expressing thanks and regret on behalf of the country. Garibaldi loft last night for Marseilles en route for Oaprera. Beelix February 14.

The " Cross Gazette " estimates the French elections a3 two thirds monarchical and one third republican; The Bonapartiata are badly beaten and the future contest will be between the Bourbonista and the Orlcanists. Algiers has been declared in a state of siege. Bressoles, commander of the Twenty-fourth corps, has been arrested on the Swiss frontier, and sent to Lyons, thence he will be sent to Bordeaux

It is reported in diplomatic circles that G-crmany hag refused England's request to communicate her conditions of peace. Faidherbe recently urged the army of the ISorth to be in readiness again either to fight against foreigners or internal disturbers. Lospotf, February 14. There are continued details of the increasing exactions of the Germans in the Seine Inferieure. A Berlin despatch says that the French elections being pacific Bismarck has conceded, on principle, to the prolongation of the armistice for a week, and has made a definite agreement dependent on certain military conditions. The Versailles telegraph special says that the Emperor William is very unwell. He persists in his determination to enter Paris,

A resumption of hostilities is strongly apprehended. The monster guns in Fort Valerien will bo destroyed.

Lille, Fob. 15. Railway communication with Paris has been partially suspended, and trains here for Paris have been stopped by the Prussians, but trains from Paris bound north have not been interfered with. London, February 15. The Paris pross is oxcitcd. "La Roforme is opposed to the entry of the Germans, and foresees bloody encounters. A majority of the journals counsel the citizens to remain in doors aud to display mourning emblements during the passage of the troops. There has boen but a meagre distribution of provisions, but the distress is decreasing. Sealed letters are now posted for Paris It is said that the Paris Government will publish minutes of its sittings from the 14th of September to the conclusion of the armistice. BucnAEEST, Feb. 14. The excitement has considerably decreased, and the settlement of all difficulties is probable. London, Feb. 14. In the House ot Lords, Earl Granville said that the mixed commission was without power to settle the Fisheries Question, it was only autho- ! rised to frame the plan of adjustment in which the members must be unanimous, for submission to their respective governments. There were riotous demonstrations in Cork on receipt of the news of the release of the Fenians. Mounted police cleared the streets with drawn swords, and the mob were scattered. THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. London, Feb. 9. The Queen opened Parliament to-day. She was greeted with mingled cheers and hisses, the latter predominated (?) The cheers were chiefly given by Germans (?) Extraordinary police caution prevented disorder. On the return of members to the House of Commons, Gladstone rose and gave notice of a bill altering the religious tests. Cardwell gave notice of a bill providing for the reorganisation of the army. Disraeli made remarks on the addross aud criticised the policy of the Government. He advocated an armed neutrality and a final paciiication which would exclude all germs of hostility. He lamented the inaction of the Government in July last, when it was able to influence the belligerents. He was severe in his comments of the course which England was made to lake in the Black Sea question. Referring to the A merican Press he denounced the hostile attitude of Senator Sumner aud others towards England as unlike the attitude assumed towards other powers. Ho recommended thai it should be encountered with forbearance and contempt, yet a passion might be aroused which could not easily be allayed. Therefore he hoped for a resumption of negotiations for the settlement of all questions between England aud America. Menuwhile, in view of the relations of England with foreign countries, ho opposed the proposed increase of the military forces of the Kingdom. Gladstone made an able speech in support of the address. He denied that there had been any need of an armed neutrality during the past year to advise Prussia against, the Hohenzollern candidature. He thought it was going to the extreme limits of international right to interfere. The neutralisation of the Black Sea had lost its importance to England since the Crimean war, and : . maintenance had been abandoned by France. He believed that Britain's true policy was non-intervention abroad, and the study of domestic questions and obligations. Ho begged that the House would rot fetter the Government in its liberty of action, or doubt for a moment its intention to secure peace with honor and safety to the country. The address was agreed to, and the House adjourned.