SPECIAL DESPATCH.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 254, 1 November 1870, Page 2

SPECIAL DESPATCH.

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8. M. HERALD

Pabis. —This city is beginning to be isolated. We have had no mail from London, and no despatches have come through by telegraph except for the newspapers.

The Government exercises supervision over the office in the Place de la Bourse from which alone despatches are permitted to be sent. It is conducted fairly, but the rules are positive. The aspect of the city, is tranquil, though devoid of its usual gaiety. No fears of mob violence are entertained by any one, notwithstanding rumors to that effect, which seem to havo been spread abroad in England and Belgium. Public order was rarely more perfect than since the proclamation of a Republic. Henri Rbchefort, wh6 was much feared, is in office, and manifests a most conservative temper. He is of great service in controlling the extreme Radicals.

The Legations of Austria and Russia are busy at work in the interest of peace ; and it is generally believed they would have already secured an armistice had not England blocked the way by its hesitation and half hostile attitude. It is supposed here that the English Government have an understanding with the King of Prussia, contrary to the wishes of Bismark, in order to secure the suppression of the French Republic. It is stated on high authority that Bismark desires neither Alsace nor Lorraine, bul. is anxious for peace to be restored as early as possible. King William is bitterly opposed to any negotiation with the Republican leaders, and insist! on advancing on Paris before the revolutionary ferer spreads on the continent.

The Prussian Government has notified the Italian Government that it has no intention of interfering in any way with the Roman question or the occupation of the city. A vote of the people will he taken in all the Papal estates upon the question of annexation to Italy

Ostend, September 11.

The Morge Zeituny of Hesse Cassel gives the following particulars of the arrival of Vapoleon :—" He was accompanied by Q-enerals Felix Douay and Tie Brun, both fiisoners on parole, and a brilliant staff of French officers, also prisoners of war. The civil and ruilit ary authorities of Hesse, in full uniform, received them at the station,' with a company of infantry as a guard of honour, and a squadron of hussars to keep back the people. The ex-Emperor, who was received with an imperial salute, wore the uniform of a lieu-tenant-general without the sword. His breast was covered with orders, and he wore an undress scarlet kepi. He is quite corpulent and looked very grey." London, noon, September 12. The Empress Eugenic is still at the Marine Hotel at Hastings, attended by Ferdenand de Lesseps, Madam de Lerseps, and Madame Thieray. All the ladies of the French Court who went to Belgium with the Empress remain there.

New York, September 12. An enthusiastic meeting of the French. Republican League was held yesterday for the purpose of forwarding volunteers to France, and the collection of funds for sufferers by the war. A resolution was adopted, thanking Irishmen for supporting their cause. It is intended to have a monster meeting on the 22nd, the anniversary of the French Revolution of 1792.

All the private despatches received hero since Friday night give assurances that peace is certain within a few weeks, perhaps days. The new French Government is anxious for it if it can be arranged on a basis that is not humiliating to the nation. The (Jerman armies are reported to be moving slowly, while Yon Beust and G-ranville are busy diplomatising with Bismark.

Speculation is rife in commercial circles "as to what effect peace will have on prices of in « ported goods ; and it is thought that in any case the result will be a rise. It seems certain that the disorganisation of labour in France and Germany, and the interruption to commerce occasioned by the wor must eventually be felt,'though it will require an interim of some length before stocks are exhausted. Produce dealers believe that the price of wheat must keep up, even if peace be declared, as it is now too late for either French or Germans to prepare the ground for winter wheat. The withdrawal of labour in both countries has left agriculture in a deplorable state; and the deficiencies in food must be supplied by Eussia ■and the United States.

Wood ford has been nominated by the Republican party as their candidate for the Governorship of the State of New York. He gives great uneasiness .to the Democratic leaders, as they believe ho will poll 20,000 more than Horace Greely, who was formerly mentioned for the office.