“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume V, Issue 267, 24 December 1870, Page 6

“ EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

(From our oitn Correspondent. ) ARRIVAL OF the

ENGLISH MAILS VIA CALIFORNIA, -WITH DATES TO NOVEMBER 14.

The s.s City of Melbourne arrived at Auckland on December 17th, .and left Honolulu on November 26th. The Moses Taylor from San Francisco, arrived at Honolulu on the previous day, bringing English dates to Nov. 14th. The cause of delay was the bad coal, supplied at Honolulu. Passengers for Auckland : Bishop Croke, Hessrs. J. H. Lusk, j. Brook, J, Campbell .(senior and junior), Donald lloss, J. B. Sweet, G. Grubb, It. Cashmere, Mrs Muirhead and three children, B. Button, wife and four children, Luke, and Blackmore. Steerage : 25 ; Japanese, 9. Sydney and Melbourne: saloon, 35; steerage, I. Cargo.—l,oß6 kegs sugar for Auckland ; remainder for Sydney. SUMMARY. There is no reference to the great petroleum fire at Paris, which whs reported via Suez. On the 13th November, Russia demanded a modification of the Treaty of Paris of 1856. The demand was simultaneously made by the several ambassadors at London, Constantinople, Vienna, and B?rlin, and great excitement was caused thereby. It is* believed that there is a secret understanding between Russia and Prussia. The Russian fleet is to be at the Dardanelles next week. ■Russell, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, arrived at Versailles on the 14th. The object of his visit is understood to be to ascertain Bismarck’s views, and inform him that England, Austria, and Italy will unite to resist a violation of the treaty of Paris.

The French army has recaptured Orleans, defeating the Prussians. The Prussian loss was 10,000, and the fighting lasted three days. Other French successes have had a great moral effect.

There is a great scarcity of animal food in Paris, but the populace are very determined.

The bombardment not going on The Prussians waiting until they have 2,000 guns in position, as the French guns are found to have a greater range than was expected. An armistice attempted again. Thiers was sent to the Prussian head-quarters, but the Prussian terms offered were refused by the French. A great riot ensued in Paris consequent on the reports of the armistice proposals Everywhere cries arose of “ Resistance a la m>rti” The rioters seized the Hotel de Yille. General Trochu rode in among them a brought them to reason. He was much praised for his conduct, and t.ieie ...« no further fears of serious rioting. The Prussians have taken New Brisach with 5,000 prisoners, but are not receiving reinforcements.

The railway via Strasburg is stopped by the falling in of the tunnel on the line. Garibaldi is displaying great activity. His first legion is armed with the new Spencer rifles, and his mpyenrents are surprrsiijgly rapid. ' Forty-eigflt houfs after having .to quit Dole, his-whole .force was in possession of the Department of Saone et I^oire. Thqrejs great and growing sympathy in ]Eqglir n ; 4; wit h Jthq. F £epjcl} f fye Qpcm anfi

; TPE LATEST. The forUefjs bO(j|i| is, key to, the North ofFrancp. The.igamsoq to Save it have inundated adjacent country, rihidering thousands hotpeiessV’'; •The' Prussians.*in The sast. ‘ , ThipnKille ie .still under bombardment. The French army, after capturing Or leans, continues advancing to outrank the Pru||iap a.rqiy, §ept Jtyzayie ;is declared ..a, traitor, charged wi(h surrendering Metz in interest, and his capture authorised whereever found.

The Empress Eugenie has left Clpselr hu{’st;su(|deqly. -

’The-.new French, army under General Trochu is stated to - be 230,000,and 'fit for offensive .service. There ; is 530,000 elsewhere, besides Franca Tireiirs and;irregulars. A great sortie-from Paris is expected, as Trochu is seen daily drilling fifty or sixty bafallions, under.the guns of Tfort Valerien. The Prussians expected to starve out Paris, but the French .says they have food for the winter. The first snow has fallen in the Northeast of France. The Turks have 500,000 men and 12* armour-pjated frigates available. Prim has announced that Duke Aosta is a candidate-for the Spanish throne. The completion of the Mont Cenis tunnel is promised in December. Sir Eilzroy Kelly’s speech created a great sensation. He declares Au-tiia will soon lie prostrate before Germany ; Russia be compelled to barter Baltic ports for Constantinople ; and England, engaged in a desperate struggle, will be only safe so long as she remains mistress of the seas. Private despatches state that the French fleet were bombarding Hamburg on the 10th, but , this is not confirmed by subsequent telegrams. COMMERCIAL. London, Nov. 14. Colonial securities are heavy on account of the rumors of Russia’s intentions. New Zealand Sixes, 1890, £lO9. Wool prices nearly the same as last da f e. 203 bales were to sell, and more than 50,000 sold. For better grades Port Phillip, prices were sustained. Fleeces wool, and good half-bred, scoured and medium declining. In grease, 10 per cent, lower; unsold stock increases. The tendency of Australian leather is downwards. Tallow, fine mutton, sells at 10s.; fine beef, 41s. New Zealand Flax, fine £30,t0 £32 10s. common to fair £l6 to £26. Arrived at London, Ismay and Inflexible from Auckland.

Sailed, the Queen Bee for Auckland.