“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume VI, Issue 295, 3 June 1871, Page 7

“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Per Greville’s Telegram Company. Special Overland Telegram! Arrival of the Nebraska, with English news to May Oth. Tauranga, May 31. The Nebraska arrived at Auckland at eight this morning, with San Francisco dates to May 6th. The following is a brief summary of her news ; Consols, 93|. Colonial securities, steady; market buoyant, prices advanced. The insurrection at Paris continues, with desperate fighting. The Prussians have notified that, it the Versailles army tails to occupy Paris before May Bth, they will re-enter-. The Insurgents have lost 2,000 men since May Ist. All hopes of peace have been abandoned, and the oath is abolished. Flags of truce are not recognised. The Queen of the Thames is reported lost. The Woman Suffrage Bill is defeated in Parliament.^ GENERAL SUMMARY. Paris, May 4. The Commune have re-occupied Fort Issy, General Rossel forbids communication or entry, and refuses to notice the flag of truce with the Versailles army in visiting Chesent, distrusting complicity with the Prussians. The shells from Versailles fell in Rue Vangierima. Several persons killed in the streets. The Prussians demand a strict adherence to the terms of capitulation. Heavy fighting between the Imperialists and Communists on the 2nd. - ■

Fort Issy and other posts alternately captured and recaptured in the light.

At Clamart there was a terrible slaughter, and three hundred insurgents were bayoneted in the engagements; occupied Neuilly, terminating indecisively. The insurgents endeavored to urge the citadel at Point de Jour, but Port Valerian shelled the work and demolished it.

The Versailles batteries also shelled Issy. General Megybe has been court-mar-tialed for abandoning Port Issy. Torpedoes are placed near the Southern forts; on trying them five houses were blown up. The troops refuse quarter ; their anger against the insurgents being very great. Sjiies say that 30,000 Nationals will support the Versailles troops when they enter Paris. On the 4th the Versailles forces carried the insurgents, position at Saguet Mill, and killed 150 Communists, captured ten cannons and 300 prisoners.

The Versailles forces have abandoned Saguet Mill, being exposed to a heavy fire.

Fort Issy is completely surrounded, and the garrison cannot escape on account of the constant heavy fire.

On the sth Fort Issy was burnt by shells from Versailles.

The batteries shelled Anteuil, and damaged the railway station, compelling the inhabitants to flee.

Issy fired slowly, receiving shells like hail. Yanvres also suffered severely. The Versailles troops have captured St. Germain, and have established a battery of gun boats, and a naval combat is expected. The Communists occupy the trenches at Villeu Hief, and the Versaillists unmasked a battery at Montrieul.

Continuous result less bombardment Montrouges, Hante Brakes (1). The Versaillists have constructed batteries at Neuilly. Shells from Valerian ignitedLirallous (1) The Prussians allow their prisoners to enter Paris.

Prince Napoleon is reported to be in London. The Orleanists Princes have been expelled from Paris, by order of Thiers. Thiers refuses to enter into a commercial treaty with Germany. An extensive insurrection is again rumored. The Versailes forces are massing to attack Fort Issy, and a decisive action is imminent. Bismarck has gone to Frankfort to meet Favre. The Communists are in want of money. LATE TELEGRAMS. London, May 5. The steamer Queen of the Thames is lost. In the House of Commons, Gladstone opposed the discontinuance of the telegraph and postal service on Sundays. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in introducing the Budget, said the resources of the United Kingdom were elastic, and the revenue 2$ millions in excess of that estimated, while the expenditure was half a million less. The cost of the Army was half a million in excess of the estimate ; the Civil Service a million less. In the House of Commons, the Attor-ney-General and Disraeli said the treaty must be respected until formally revoked. Gladstone stated that the real target of the Opposition was the abolition of the army-purchase system. A vote of censure upon the Naval Administration, in respect of the loss of the Captain, was defeated The estimated expense of the abolition of the army-purchase system is £16,750,000. For the purpose of raising revenue a tax was proposed on matches but was withdrawn, and an additional two-pence per pound on the income tax proposed. The Budget was opposed, but late advices say that the Government had obtained a majority of forty-six in favor of a modified Budget. The Enfranchisement of Women’s Bill was defeated. The Prince of Wales opened the International Exhibition at Kensington. .A proposal to reserve a portion of lEpping Forest as a Public Park was de - •feated. Earl Granville announced to the House of Lords the receipt of official despatches confirming the reported safety of Livingstone at Zanzibar. He had been destitute, but his immediate wants were supplied. Both well won the Newmarket race ; Stirling 2nd, King of the Forest 3rd. A slight earthquake occurred in Scotland.

The Nebraska occupied 23 days 19 hours in the passage, being one day five hours under contract time, having left San Francisco at noon on May 6th; Honolulu on the 14th, at 7 a.m. Passengers for Auckland—Messrs J. Ellis, S. C. Watson, J. Duncan, E. Parsons, J. W. Stewart, Forbes, A. K. Mason, T. Humphries, Robert Bird, Sophia West, S. L. Cobb, G. Morris, and twentysix for Sydney and Melbourne. New York, April 24. Arrived—Game Cock and Agra from Melbourne and Dunedin. London. Arrived—Asterope and Countess of Kintore. Sailed—Excelsior, and Caronialla. Loading—The Speedy for Canterbury ; Liverpool—the Otago has sailed for Dunedin. COMMERCIAL. London, April 22. Wool sales largely attended. Competition animated ; prices for Australian £d to Id higher. The advance in greasy descriptions was most marked. New Zealand, 1,664 bales. The third series will com-

mence on June 22. Tallow, little doing.

£707,000 of the New Zealand Loan is taken up at and above £96, and £492,000 at and above £95 10s, the average rate being £95 17s 6d. A New South Wales Loan for £1,630,000 is tendered for. The applications at £9Blos were received, and two-thirds were above that limit. Allotments in full.

Quotations: New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, fths to fths premium ; Trust and Loan Co., If to If ; Otago-Southland Investment, | discount to f premium. Money market easy. Bank of New Zealand, 16$ to 16$ at closing. New Zealand sives, 108$ to 109$; fives, 97$ to 98$. FLAX. 300 bales were offered. Old parcels, of low quality, and low prices, were accepted. Holders of good samples firm. L. and S. parcel [Logan and Sinclair] realised £34. Lai’ge arrivals by the Countess of Kintore and William Duthie are expected to depress prices. San Francisco. Wheat, high ; no shipments. Local millers and speculators buy at 2$ to 3 cents per pound for fair samples. Flour— Best samples, 8 dols to 8 dols 24 cents. Wool market unaltered, 25 cents to 33 cents for common. AMERICAN NEWS TO MAY 6TH. The Court of the High Commission is practically concluded, their labors only awaiting the action of the English Cabinet when a treaty will be submitted to the Cabinet. The conditions are not definitely known, but it is believed the Canadian fisheries rights and the navigation of the St. Laurence will be conceded to America, for a specified indemnity. No reciprocity with Canada conceded by the United States. The Alabama claims are to be submitted to a special Commission, and the claims of British subjects through all the rebel States are to be placed on the same footing. The question as to the northern use of the boundary, including Little San Juan Island is to be submitted to arbitration of the Kings of Belgium and Italy, and the President of Switzerland.

The treaty is to be signed on the 9th of May. It is said that the temper of the Americans is against the mode of settlement of settlement of the Alabama claims. Mrs Laura de Fair is convicted of the murder of her late paramour the Hon. Mr Crittenden ; it is probable that her sentence will be commuted to imprisonment for life. Floods at New Orleans have caused an immense loss of sugar. Bandiman was badly received in Virginia. Very Latest. The following was received just before the sailing of the Nebraska on May 6th. Paths, May 6th. The Commune has released the commandant of Vincennes. Rossel is unpopular with the Commune. Versailles, May 6th. Cannonading between the Communists and the Government troops all night and this morning. The Prussians intercept all persons from entering Paris. Frankfort, May 6th. Bismark, Jules Favre, and Quertreen are here. The former received an ovation. They met in consultation upon the affairs of Fi’ance. New York, 6th, A special Versailles despatch saysfthe German authorities have telegraphed that if the Versailles Government ti-oops do not enter Paris by the Bth June, the Prussians will re-enter on the 9th. A grand attack is to be made on the Bth. A session of Commune yesterday stopping Chief-staff Flolilla who was arrested on a charge of deceiving the Communal authorities in regard to the quality of the stores and ships under his charge. Considerable satisfaction was shown in England at the appointment of Dr Featherston as Agent-General. The London Mercantile Agency circular says Vogel arrived in the nick of time, political circumstances conspiring to offer a favorable opportunity which he ably seized. Australian Telegrams. Bluff, May 31. The Tararua arrived from Melbourne at daylight this morning, having left at 6 p.m. on the 25th. She brings 16 cabin and 9 steerage passengers, and 166 tons of cargo for all ports. Passenger list—Mr Ardell, Miss Ardell (2), Miss Smith, Mrs Hardy, Miss Hardy, Mrs Baigi, Miss

Smith, Mr and Mrs M'Dougall, Messr Heliker, M'Menchin, Bnretim, Cairns, Hayman. Melbourne, May 25. The Queen’s Birthday Levee yesterday, was but poorly attended. There was no accommodation for ladies, and none were present. The review was the finest ever seen here and included three thousand volunteers. The Governor was present and a very large attendance. Alexander, belonging to the Engineer Corps, was blown to atoms through the explosion of a mine. The Somertshire has arrived, 55 days out. Had small pox on board, and the ship was placed in quarantine. The tariff is much condemned in the Assembly. They are now debating on the budget. The Government meeting with much opposition. Arrived—Wonga Wonga from Auckland ; Winhound from Lyttelton, Adelaide. Parkes has interviewed the Chamber of Commerce, and also the Government with reference to the Californian Mail service, but nothing decisive has transpired. Apprehensions are felt for the safety of the clipper ship Columbus, being 114 days out. The Mayor was knocked down accidentally by a carriage. The Qheen’s Birthday was kept a close holiday, and a levee held. The Sydney Assembly are debating on the estimates. It is reported that the Russian frigate Nilbray is on an exploring voyage to New Guinea. A vessel from the South Seas reported that a white woman had been seen on the beach of New Britain, The Birthday review and ball were successful. The schooner Emma Patterson was wrecked near Noumea. Arrived—lsabella from Lyttelton.