ARRIVAL OF LATER ENGLISH NEWS VIA SUEZ.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 816, 23 May 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF LATER ENGLISH NEWS VIA SUEZ.

* (BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (PEB GBEVIEIJs's TELEGBAM COMPANY beuteb's AGENTS.) The s.s. Eangitoto arrived at Hokitika at 8 p.m. on Thursday, having left Hobson's Bay at 2.30 p.m. on the 13th instant. The wool sales commence on the 13th April. In Parliament hard, fighting is expected, in committee upon the army Rcheine, and it is doubtful if the Ministry will be victorious there. A fierce debate is expected, upon the Black Sea question. The Conference is over, and Eussia has gained all she sought. If England is declared to be humiliated by the result of the debate, it is expected that Gladstone will retire from office. The insurgent levy at Paris extended to married men. A communal decree has been issued

ordering the arrest of all persons accused of complicity in the Versailles Government. Those found guilty will be kept as hostages, and for every execution at Versailles three hostages will be executed. German batteries have again arrived before Paris. Sir Charles F. Dilke attacked Gladstone for agreeing to the Slack Sea conference. A proposition to pass a vote of censure upon the Government was withdrawn. Telegraphic communication has been established via Galle between London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. London, April 17 There have been serious disturbances at Odessa. Christians attacked the Jews, and a thousand of the former were arrested. A German battery Las been establised at St. Denis pointing towards Paris. London, April 18. A decree has been published by the Versailles Government fixing the 30th of April for the municipal elections. It is asserted that, after a brilliant encounter on the 17th, the Versailles troops occupied Chateau Decon overlooking Asuires. General Clusinet announces a severe battle, fought at Neuilly, on the night of the 16th, Pontifical Zouaves were surrounded, and the flag of the Commune hoisted from the church. Dumbriski on the other hand declares that he occupied the whole of the new quarter of Neuilly, carried three barricades and made many prisoners Also that the bridge of Neuilly is still warmly contested. A rumour is current that England, Italy, and America are trying to bring about a truce. Menotti Garibaldi has been elected a member of the Commune. The elections generally failed, owing to the few electors.