NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 811, 13 May 1871, Page 3

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

The Commune was proclaimed in the Place Hotel de Ville, Paris, on March 28th. The object of the Committee was to secure municipal rights for Paris ; free elections and the abolition of payment of rent due during the siege; to form one Republic under the regime of the Commune, which is to be more comprehensive than even as advocated by Louis Blanc and Victor Hugo, and to be based upon compulsory education. London, March 28. - A " Times" special says the Prussians daily ask the Versailles Government to agree to the German occupation of Paris, but are daily refused. Thiers made a short and eloquent speech, defending the wisdom of his policy, and swearing not to betray the Republic. A. " News" special from Brussels says the Arab chief Mokrani, with 40,000 troops, was within twenty-five leagues of Algiers. He has declared war against France. London, March 29.—The German official papers deny that Prussia is encouraging the Parisian insurgents. Paris, March 29. The inaugural sitting of the Commune declared that the Nationals deserve well of the country. The " Debats" says it separated at midnight, and came to no agreement on vital questions. The next sitting will be to-day. St. Petersburg, March 28.—The Patriarch of Constantinople has complained to the Kussian Synod that the Sublime Porte is disturbing the officers of the church in Bulgaria. The answer of the Synod will appear in the official journal to-morrow. Bucharest, March 28. The new Eoumanian Cabinet has been formed, with Lille as Minister of War. In consequence of the passage of an indirect vote of censure, it is expected the dissolution of the Chamber will be announced to-morrow.

Berlin, March 29.—(" World" cable). I —There has been a coi respondence be- | tween Bismarck and the Central ComI mittee of Paris. The latter represented | that the Thiers Government was unsupported by the country, and the election of a new Assembly became necessary. The Committee offered, meanwhile, to pay, in a few days, the instalment of the indemnity due to Germany. Bismarck's reply was favorable. New York, April 3. —A special Paris correspondent telegraphs on Sunday evening:— "There was a serious engagement this morning between the Government I troops and Communists. About two I thousand National Guards marched I on Courbeville and were met by gens I d'armes and Gardes Forestieres. A | captain of the latter galloped up, I waving his cap, intending to address the Communists, when a Zouave with that body shot him dead. A general action followed, in which the gens d'armes took five prisoners—one 76 years old—who were shot immediately. The guns of Fort Valerien swept the road, when the Communists fled. Twenty-five insurgents were killed and many wounded. The | engagement was over by one o'clock. | Versailles, April 3. —All day a great t battle has raged between the Government forces under General Vinoy, and one hundred thousand Communists under Bergeret. Everywhere the latter were defeated with terrible slaughter. Near Muedon, Bergeret. and Flourens, with 35,000 men are cut off and surrounded, and must either surrender to night or be cut to I 1 in the morning. Many Comts refused to fight and are ing down their arms and begging "saillee, April 3. —McMahon has appointed Commander-in-Chief > Government forces, ndon, April 4.—A " Times" speays that a great battle was corned at six in the morning by the >nals under the command of Ber- . who at ten asked reinforeea from Paris. There was great ation in the biouvacs on Sunday ; , the men singing the "Mar"Chant du Depart a >e correspondent believes that the e, which was on a large scale, ed disastrous to the Commuuists. unexpected camonade from Fort ;nen threw the Nationals into i? asserted that the following is situation : Bercreret with 15,000 waa completely cut off. Then Wna was purposely permitted to L» a junction, and Flourens and p't, with 35,000 men, must sur- «>•, or light at the greatest dis«ita«e. Wiles, April 4.—To-day the 'cninent troops completelv de;W tac remuaut of the Communists, thousand prisoners, and

all their artillery, and destroying their army. General Vinoy's troops enter Paris to-morrew or Thursday. _ Berlin, April 4.—lt is positively denied that the French hare as yet paid anything on the indemnity accorded to Q-ermany by the preliminary peace convention, and it is expressly stated that, on the contrary, France, in addition, still owes 48,000,000 francs for provisioning the German troops. London, April 6th. A " Times " special from Pan's says: A levy is ordered of men between seventeen and thirty, and a desperate conflict will take place before the Government troops enter the capital. Lcndon, April 6 —G p.m.—Direct communication with Paris has ceased. The wires were cut by the insurgents, and the city is again isolated, and all despatches are sent from points outside the lines of the National Guards.

London, April 6. —Prince Bismarck has informed Thiers that all restrictions concerning the number of troops for Paris are removed, and he may occupy the city with 150,000 men, if necessary. He also tells Thiers that the present indecisive policy must end and the insurrection be suppressed, or the Germans will march into the capital, and retain it until a stable Government shall be established. Windsor, March 21.—The weather is charming, and the marriage of Princess Louise has been celebrated with brilliancy. The bridesmaids were Ladies Campbell, Cecil, Butler, Montague, Gower, Lennox, Gordon, Seymour and Fitzgerald The bride v#ls dressed in white satin, laced with orange wreaths. The Queen was dressed in black satin. The Marquis of Lome wore the uniform of the Argyleshire Artillery, and not the Highland costume. London, March 21.—Granville denied, in the House of Lords to-night, that there was any truth whatever in the statement ascribed to Baron von Gerolt, that Russian influence alone prevented the recognition of the Southern Confederacy during the war in the United States. He declared that, as a member of the Palmerston and Bussell Cabinets, he could say that the proposition to recognize the South was never even entertained. Duke Somerset affirms Granville's statement. London, March 24. —In the House of Commons Mundella caused a deep sensation by moving that while the House approves the abolition of purchase, it believes the army and navy can be made efficient without an increase of the ordinary estimates. Gladstone detailed many arguments why the House should reserve judgment on the antithesis between the Government's intentions and its past conduct. This habitual economy was only suspended by the presence of war exigencies. Dixon and Jacob Bright eloquently denounced Ministerial extravagance and violation of pledges. Cardwell having replied, the Government was sustained on the division by 304 majority. A motion by Leatham reducing the army augmentation by 20,000 was rejected by 230 majority. London, March 25.—1n the House of Commons last night Lord Elcho moved to diminish the army by 10,000

men. Cardwell opposed the motion energetically. Starks's motion was defeated. In the House, Gladstone said the Goverment had no intention of prosecuting any of the speakers at the recent Republican meeting in London for treasonable language. London, March 29. —Napoleon left Wilhelmshohe at noon on the 19th. Two companies acted as a guard of honour. m Napoleon arrived at Dover at 1 p.m. An immense crowd cheered him, including French refugees. The " Statesman " says Napoleon is personally communicating with the managers of the London papers which were alwas devoted to his fortunes. The opinion here is strong that the restoration of the Empire by aid of the Imperial army is inevitable. Berlin, April 2.—ln the Reichstag, yesterday, the bill for the union of Alsace and Lorraine with the German Empire, was received and referred to a special committee. Herr Seilkinski moved that the Polish territory be not included in the Empire, The motion was rejected. Bismarck explained the policy of the Government toward France. Hesaid it was the interest of Germany to have the Republic in France. The Emperor had decided not to intervene unless the interests of Germany were endangered, when other action would be taken which would be effectual. London, Mach 30.—Cochrane, Conservative, moved that in the opinion of the House, her Majesty should urge Prussia to ameliorate the terms of peace she required from France. He said the money indemnity exacted for expenses of the war, was equal in amount to one-sixth of the entire capital of France. Cochrane added : " By her lack of sympathy with France, England had lost a firm ally, without gaining another." Peter Hoare, banker, Conservative, seconded the motion, saying that payment of the indemnity to Germany imposed an additional burden often millions yearly on the French revenues. Gladstone replied that England's conduct was applauded by all Europe. France was wrong, as regards the immediate cause of the war, and Germany was right. Though the latter was not free from blame in the affair

of the Duchies. England had applauded the efforts made lor German unity. He regretted the revelations concerning the so-called Bcnodetti treaty, and defended Lord Granville's policy of neutrality, and his course in securing the neutrality of other powers. He believed that, through the efforts of the noble Lord, Prussia ha' l moderated her terms. He urged the inopportuneness of the motion, and it was withdrawn without further debate.