ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL YIA SAN FRANCICO.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 810, 9 May 1871, Page 1 (Supplement)

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL YIA SAN FRANCICO.

(BY ELECTRIQ TELEGRAPH) (PEE GBEVILLE's TELEGBAM COMPANY, EETJTEB'S AGENTS.) Nelson, May 6. The Nevada arrived at Auckland toon to-day after a splendid passage of 15 days. She left San Francisco jon April Bthj arrived at Honolulu on the 16th, and left again on the 18th. Experienced fine weather until the 30th, and since then fresh gales until arrival. The greatest distance run during the passage* in 24 hours, was 284 miles. The steamer has magnificent accomodation for passengers. She leaves for Napier and South tomorrow at 4 p.m. Passenger List. —Messrs Nathan,Graham* Campbell* Chind* Bowden, Roberts* G-uy, Vail, Young, M'Farlane, Webb, Morrow. For Christchurch.—Mr Gray. Steerage.—l 3. Sydney.—ls. She has a large cargo for Auckland Sydney and Melbourne. The latest date is London, April Bth. NEW ZEALAND SUMMARY. The first instalment of the loan amounting to £1,200,000, has been negotiated. Flax is firm, and wool is in good demand. New Zealand wheat, 60s to 62s per 4961b5; horns, 17s per cwt. Colonial bonds are steady; New South Wales securities hare declined,. Is 2d, and New Zealand 6s. March and September, have declined 6s j June and December, have advanced one per cent ■ consolidated securities have advanced Is 2d. The Bank of Otago shares have declined \ per cent. At the meeting of the Union Bank of Australia a dividend of ten per cent, was delared. The Bank of New South Wales invites tenders for a new Government loan for £400,000, bearing interest at five per cent. The Wild Duck, for Otago, sailed on March 21. The Alice and Excelsior are loading tor New Zealand. . i GENERAL SUMMARY. The revolution in Paris continues. The Communists have instituted a reign of terror. The guillotine is again erected. All the more wealthy classes have left Paris. 160,000 persons departed in ten days. There has been heavy fighting with the loyalists, and many thousands killed*

The Prussians are moving on Paris. Louis Napoleon arrived at Dover on March 20, and visited the Eoyal Family on the 27th. The Princess of Wales gave birth to a boy on April 6th. The child died the following day. On March 20, President Thiers issued a proclamation, appealing to the reason and patriotism of the citizens of Paris to preserve order. Immediately following thisj the insurgents in Paris commenced to give the Government trouble, and in some cases the National troops fraternised with them. On the 21st the news arrived that the insurgents were successful, and on the 22nd that substantially they were in possession of the city of Paris. At that time it was found necessary to remove the bullion of the Sank of Prance to Versailles. On the 23rd a crowd of apparently peaceable persons was fired upon by Government troops, and at least thirty killed and wounded. The more orderly citizens left Paris in large numbers on the 27th, when it appeared as though the revolutionary element was dominant. The same spirit is manifested in several other cities of Prance, and this is noticeably the case in Marseilles. Bismarck informed Thiers that, unless the indemnity was paid before the 16th instant, 80,000 Germans would enter Paris to suppress the revolution, and remain until the money was paid. LoMfosr, April 3. The Commune of Insurrectionists issued a decree arraigning Thiers, Pavre, and the leading members of the Government before a tribunal of the people, and ordering their property to be seized. Another decree pronounces the separation of Church and State, suppresses religious bodies,- and abolished national property. The insurgents were' defeated in a great battle on the 3rd, and again on the 4th, by the Government troops, and many thousands taken prisoners. The Churches of Madeline and Assumption were pillaged by the insurgents. The Archbishop of Paris has been arrested, charged with conspiring against the State. On April Thiers commenced negotiations with the insurgents offering to the Commune to concede many of its demands. Bismarck informed Thiers that he considered all restrictions concerning the reoccupation of Paris removed, and that he may occupy the city withl 50,000 troopp. if necessary. The insurgents have been dislodged from the bridge of Nueilly. A nun who escaped from Paris has arrived, and reports that the churches have been sacked, and the priests inulted and maltreated. New Yoek,- Apeil 7. Special telegrams from Paris say that there was great excitement at the funeral of the slain insurgents. The three

hearses containing the dead were covered with black velvet palls. 8000 Nationals followed the funeral to Pere la Chaise, besides crowds of citizens including a large number of women, who assembled as the cortege arrived at the \ cemeteryEach of the three hearses contained thirty-three coffins, and they were joined by twenty-three other hearses from the hospitals. One huge grave had been prepared for the reception of all the bodies. During the interment, Pere la Chais e was one mass of people swaying with excitement and crying " Vive la Bepublique!" " Vive la Commune." London, April 7. During the cannonading of South Paris several shells burst in the city. A party of conciliation has been trying to arrange matters between the Government and the Communists. They state their belief that the Communists have 100,000 men under arms. A great victory for the Government has been officially announced. Bismarck has received the rank of Prince, and Moltke has been invested with the Iron Cross. Sir Henry Bulwer has been elevated to the Peerage. The marriage of the Princess Louisa was celebrated with great brilliancy on March 21. The Bishop of London, assisted by the Bishops of Oxford, Worcester, and Winchester, conducted the ceremony, Seely gave notice in the House of Commons that he should move for the reduction of the trans-Atlantic postage to one penny. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show an increase in the bullion of £BB,OOO. Washington, March 23. A Naturalisation Treaty between the United States and England has been confirmed by the Senate. Great Britain acknowledges the right of her subjects to renounce their allegiance, and Americans wishing to become naturalised British subjects are at liberty to do so. Sumner made a powerful speech against the annexation of San Domingo. The Commissioners appointed to investigate the San Domingo business have reported favourably to the President. President Grant visits California immediately after the adjournment of Congress. Vogel telegraphs to the " News of the World " that the negotiation of the New Zealand guaranteed debentures proved a great success. Tenders were called for £1,200,000, and the whole has been tendered for at and above the minimum of £95 108. LATEST. London, April 8. The following telegrams have been received at San Francisco, but were not published before the Nevada left: —• The Government troops made a vigorous attack upon the insurgent Nationals at Neuilly. The combat

still continues, and the Nationals have' everywhere abandoned the offensivel for the defensive. A large force of insurgent guerrillas surrounded the Government troops. A bold attempt made by them, to pierce the lines of the Versailles army and return to Paris, proved utterly futile. All the shops were closed for the' men to serve in the organisation. Pabis, April 7. The situation is becoming hourly more alarming. The forces of the" Commune are growing bolder. Thiers's proposition to treat has inspired them with fresh hopes. A battle is raging in the fielder between Chatillori and Vancres. Crowds of women and children, frantic with grief; are searching the' ambulances as they arrive for the bodies of husbands and fathers. The slaughter on both sides is fearful. The Churches and the houses of the aristocrats have been pillaged, and all the priests are imprisoned. A great many murders have taken place. On Good Friday, there was no religious service in Paris. German intervention is the only hope. VERT LATEST. Minister Hoard announces the complete success of the Government forces after a hard struggle. General Bisson was killed. The Oxford and Cambridge University boat-race was won by the latter. A large French war ship went ashore on the Goodwin sands on April 6. She was full of troops. £53,000 have been granted for the relief of Paris.