ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 793, 25 March 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

(BY ELECTRIO TELEGRAPH.) (PEE OKEYILLE's TELEGRAM COAIPA'TS f, REUTER'S AGENTS.) Hokixxka, March 23. The s.s. Kangitoto arrived here at eleven o'clock this morning. She left Ilobson's Bay at 3.50 p.m. on the lGth; experienced strong southeasterly winds until the ISth, afterwards thick weather. Passengers —Nelson: Mr and Mrs Morris, Mr Meyers, Miss M. A. DickMrs Armstrong. Wellington—Messrs G. M. Galley, E. Clifton. Lyttelton Mr M'Lean. Dunedin—Messrs Reginald Bright, John M'Lellar, George Pagson, A. J. Burns, A. Burt, F. Pagson, Thomas M'Kellar, Mrs Benston. Bluff—Mrs Calder, Mr and Mrs P. M'Kellar. Cargo : Nelson, 56 tons ; Wellington, 00 tons ; Lyttelton, 30 tons ; Dunedin, 3G tons. London, Fob. IS. Consols, 91-J. Wool market firm. Victorian Sixes, 113£. Copper, 745. Tallow dull. Wheat advanced two shillings during the month. Arrived—Alexander Duthie, Moravian, Somersetshire, Ascalon, Bandaleer, Joshua, Lanarkshire, and Gooliva via Alexandria. Colonial -wool sales have been opened and 7681 bales sold at.au advance of a halfpenny to a penny. The Marquis of Norinanby has been appointed Governor of Queensland. London, February 14. Favre returned to Versailles on Jan. 27th with General Beaufort when an armistice ofthrea weeks was concluded and immediately extended throughout France. By the stipulations of the armistice Paris capitulated, the army remaining prisoners of war inside the capital. It is further agreed that the army be surrendered except the National Guard. One division of the army is to Ueep order in the city. That Paris pay a war contribution of two million francs —that the Germans be not allowed to enter Paris during the armistice —that the rovictualling of Paris be permitted—that the city remain invested, egress being permitted and postal communication re-opened—-that the entraneo of foreigners bo restricted—the enceinte of Paris to be disarmed, and the armies in the field to retain possession of the country occupied. The armistice has since been prolonged.

All the forts of Paris have been surrendered. V„ Three millions of rations have been supplied by the Germans to prevent the immediate starvation of the inhabitants. The railway bridges bavo boon repaired to facilitate the transportation of provisions. The British ships Medusa Buffalo, and Valorous have been loaded at Woolwich for Paris with 2000 tons of provisions and twenty-four ovens for baking biscuits. There were great republican disturbances inside Paris before the capitulation. General Ducrot poisoned himself in despair. Generalßourbaki attempted suicide, and is not expected to recover. His army, 80,000 strong, with artillery, after being driven to the frontier, entered Switzerland and surrendered to the authorities. A " Times " telegram, dated tho 2nd, states that the terms of peaco an* nounced by Bismarck comprise an indemnity of ten milliards of francs, equsl to £400,000,000, the cession of Alsace and Lorraine, the fortresses of Metz and Belfort, and Pondicherry i tt India.

The extreme conditions of peace caused gloomy anticipations in London. A telegram of the sth states that the conditions of peace published at London and Bordeaux were inaccurate regarding the Province of Lorraine and twenty war-ships. The indemnity also is three not ten millards of francs (£120,000,000). A great controversy between Gam. betta and Favre continued for several days after the armistice was signed* Gambetta protested against a dishonor, able peace, and eventually resigned. Bismarck stated that Prussia would only recognise freely elected deputies. The Bank of England granted £IOO,OOO to the Paris Eeliof Fund. Paris expresses cordial gratitude to the deputation from London. At this time warlike feeling pre. vailed, and matters were approaching a crisis in the South of France.

The Spanish, Austrian, and Italian Ambassadors at Bordeaux were, intimidated, and were accredited to the Paris Government only, and if order was not maintained they would leave Bordeaux. Emanuel Arago, Gamier, Paget,and Pellitan, arrived at Bordeaux on the Bth, with a decree annulling Gambetta's decree, wherein he disqualified Imperial Ministers, Senators, Prefects and official candidates as representatives to the national Assembly. Gambetta then resigned, and the Bordeaux delegation closed. Arago has been since appointed Minister of the Interior and War. '< London, Feb. 13. Prince Joinville and General Changamier have also arrived at Bordeaux After Gambetta's resignation, the elections proceeded immediately. The members of the Bonaparte family have been declared ineligible a* representatives. Napoleon has issued a proclamation to the French people, which the Enj lish press condemns. Garibaldi has been elected for Nice,B but resigned. I The ■ feeling in Paris favors tkfl Orleans family. fl The National Assembly met at Bow deaux, three hundred members prefl sent. flj The elections proved largely Hj favor of nionai'chists, and the wdH party are losing ground. ■ At the conference on the Kusskfl question Prussia, Austria, and Eueß the united in wishing Prince CharleM to remain on the throne of KoumaniiM The correspondence relating totlfl Black Sea treaty has been published™ The papers seen by Mr Ei'fl minister at Constantinople, prove ;I S within three years after their datflj the signature of all the Powers eisfl England, manifested a readiness fl sacrifico the principal elements of itflj treaty. H| The Queen opened the Dth. The speech treats on foreign topics. War, it says, cfl bo renewed in a few days, un'tfl moderation and forethought both sides. The Queen had observed the duties of neutrality, <jfl an armistice rekindled the hope ofl durable peace, compatible and honor between the two l'owfl and one which would bo approtfl by Europe. Sho regretted harfl been unable before to accredit an sfl bassador to the Defence Congratulations had been sent to KM William on accepting the title oflH

event testifying to the solidity and independence of Germany. S!w) had ondeavored in tho correspondence with foreign powers to maintain the sanctity of treaties, and she confidently trusted that the conference would uphold tho principles of tho public rights, and of tho general policy of the Black Sea Treaty, whilst revising its conditions in a conciliatory spirit. She regretted the absence of a representative of France, as that country was an indispensable member of the European commonwealth. The American Fisheries question required an early settlement. She had suggested the appointment of a Joint Committee, and agreed t> Grant's proposal that the same commission should consider all other claims arising out of the civil Avar. The foreign relations of ■the country were of a friendly character, and tho revenue was flourishing. The speech announced measures for the better regulation of tho army, necessitated by the lessons of war, saying—" Tour patriotism will not grudge increased charges." The condition of Ireland is gratifying but she would refrain from proposing any question calculated to excite controversy.

The army is to be increased to I*lo,ooo, at an annual cost of £2,800,000.

A loan is to bo. raised to carry out *i plan of defence for London between 'the metropolis and the coast} also for fortifying Dover and Harwich, and streugfhenillg Malta.

London, Feb. 18. Belfort has concluded an armistice, ■and lias capitulated. Paris is very quiet. The Defence Government have resigned. Two-third-s of the member a elected to the Assembly are Monarchists. Favre has been elected for Paris, and Prince Napoleon for Corsica. The Assembly resolved to appoint a commission to negotiate the terms of peace.

Tho British Volunteers are to be more carefully organised. The regulars, volunteers, and militia will bring the strength of the army to 431,000 ineu.

Thiers has been nominated chief of tho Executive. Great Britain acknowledges his Government.

LA.TEST. Bobdeaux, Feb. 19. Thiers has formed a Ministry : Dufauro, Justice; Favre, Foreign Affairs; Picard, Interior; Simon, Instruction ; Lauibreekt, Commerce ; Le Flo, War; Pathciana, Marine; Larey, Public Works ; no Minister of Finance lias been named. London, Feb. 20. The " Moniteui 1 " of Varsailles declares that there will be no middle terms of peace, but only the terms that have been communicated to the French. If Bismarck's ultimatum is rejected, the war will continue. Thiers and Bismarck meet to-day at Sceaux. The " Times " of the 20th, telegraphs to Berliu :—" The London Conference agrees to open the Black Sea to foreign war vessels, and authorises the Porte to admit through the Dardanelles all war vessels except Roumanian and Russian. Turkey hesitates. The proposal is unopposed by Russia." Constantinople, Feb. 20. The Porte opposes powers having more than two war vessels within the Dardanelles.