ARRIVAL OF THE NEBRASKA WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 19, 3 June 1871, Page 8

ARRIVAL OF THE NEBRASKA WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

Auckland, Wednesday. The Nebraska arrived at S o'clock this morning, with dates from San Francisco to 6th May. The Nebraska occupied 23 days 19 hours on the passage, 1 day 5 hours under contract time. She left San Francisco on the 6th May, at noon ; Honolulu on the 14th, at 7 in the morning, Passenger list: For Auckland — Messrs J. Ellis, T. C. Watson, J. J. Duncan, E. Parsons, J. J. Stewart, Forbes, A. K. Mason, T. Humphries, Robert Bird, Sophia West, T. C. Cobb, G. Morris, and 26 for Sydney and Melbourne. BRIEF SUMMARY. Consols, 93f; colonial securities are steady; market buoyant ; prices advancing. The insurrection in Paris continues. There is desperate fighting. The Prussians notified that if the Versailles army fail to occupy Paris before the Bth they will re-enter. The insurgents have lost 2000 men since the Ist May. Hopes of peace are abandoned. Oaths are abolished. Flag 3 of truce are not recognised. The Woman Suffrage Bill is defended in Parliament. GENERAL SUMMARY. Paris, 4th May. The Communes have re occupied Fort Issy. General Rossel forbids communication with the enemy, and refuses flags of truce.

The Versailles army is actively investing. Chisel is to be tried for complicity with the Prussians. Shells from Versailles fell in the Rue Vangierond. Several persons were killed in the streets.

The Prussians demand a strict adherence to the terms of capitulation. Heavy fighting between tho Imperials and Communists on the 2nd. Fort Issy and other posts were alternately captured and recaptured. In the fight at Clamart there was terrible slaughter. 300 insurgents were bayonetled. Engagements had occurred at Neuilly, terminating indecisively. The insurgents endeavored to erect a citadel at Pont de Jour, but Fort Valerian shelled the work and demolished it. The Versailles batteries also shelled Fort Issy. General Megy is to be court-martialed for abandoning Fort Issy. Torpedoes are placed near southern forts. On trying them five houses were blown up. The troops refuse quarter. Their anger against the' insurgents is very great. Spies say that 30,000 Nationals will support the Versailles troops when they enter Paris. On the 4th the Versailles forces carried the insurgent position at Saguet Mill. They killed 150 Communists, captured 10 cannon, and took 300 prisoners. The Versailles troops abandoned the Saguet Mill, it being exposed to a heavy fire.

Fort Issy is completely surrounded. The garrison cannot escape. There was constant heavy fire on the sth between the forts. Castle Issy was burnt by shells. The Versailles battery shelled Auteuil and damaged the railway station and compelled the inhabitants to flee. Jssy fired slowly, receiving a hailstorm of shells. Vanvers ditto.

The Versaillists have captured St. Germain, and established a battery of gun boats. Anaval combat is expected. The Communes occupy the trenches at Villeneuf, and the Versaillists unmasked a battery at Montreils, and the firing on both sides was continuous.

The result was less bombardment at Montrouges and Haut Bryers. The Versaillists have constructed batteries at Neuilly. Shells from Valerian ignited Levallois. The Prussians allow prisoners to enter Paris. Prince Napoleon is reported to be in London. The Orleanist Princes were expelled Paris by order of Thiers Thiers refuses the commercial treaty with Germany. x\n extensive insurrection in Algiers is rumored. The Versailles forces are massing to attack Fort Issy. A decisive action is imminent, Bismarck has gone to Frankfort to meet Favre. The Communists are in want of money. LATE TELEGRAMS. London, sth May. The steamer Queen of the Thames is reported lost. In the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone opposed the discontinuance of both the Telegraph and Postal services on Sundays. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in introducing the Budget, said the resources of the United Kingdom were elastic. The revenue is two and one third millions in excess of the estimate, and the expenditure half a million less. The cost of the army was half a million in excess of the estimate, and the Civil Service a million less. In the House of Commons, Berthwick advocated the withdrawal of England from the Paris Treaty of 1856. The Attorney-General and Disraeli said the treaty must be respected until formally revoked.. Gladstone stated the real target of opposition was the abolition of the army purchase. A vote of censure on the naval administration, owing to the loss of the Captain, was defeated. The estimated expenses of the. army, including the abolition of the purchase system, is sixteen million; the navy, nine milmillion seven hundred and fifty thousand. The Civil Service estimates have increased £425,000. Estimated decrease in the customs revenue™ A tax was proposed on matches, but withdrawn, and an additional twopence per pound income-tax proposed. The Budget was opposed, but advices say that the Government have obtained a majority of 46 in favor of a modified Budget. Tne Enfranchisement of Women Bill was defeated. The Prince of Wales opened the International Exhibition at Kensington. The proposal to reserve a portion of the Epping Forest Public Park was defeated. Earl Granville announced in the House of Lords the receipt of official despatches confirming the reported safety of Dr. Livingstone at Zanzibar. He has been destitute, but his immediate wants were supplied. Both well won the Newmarket race; Stirling, second. A slight earthquake was felt in Scotlaud. New York, 24th April. Sailed —Gamecock and Agra for Melbourne and Dimedin. Arrived at London—Asteropo and Countess of Kintore. Sailed —Excelsior, Coronilla. Loading—Speedy, Canterbury, and Liverpool. Sailed—Otago for Dimedin. COMMERCIAL. London, April 22. The wool sales were largely attended. The competition was animated, and the prices for Australian was a |d to Id higher, The advance for greasy descriptions was most marked. New Zealand, 1664 bales. The third series commences on Juue 22. Tallow, little doing. £707,000 of the New Zealand loan has been taken up at and above 96 ; £492,000 at and above £95 10s ; average rate, £95 17s 6d. The New South Wales loan of £1,630,700 has been tendered for. Applications at £9B 10s have been received for two-thirds, above that limit allotment has been

made in full. Quotations of the New Zealand Loan Mercantile Company, three-eights to five-eights premium. The Trust and Loan Company's quotations stand at If to If ; and the Otago and Southland Investment is a quarter dis. to a quarter prem. Money market easy. Bank of New Zealand to 163-. Closing quotations : New Zealand S~ixes, 108| to 109|; Fives, 97-| to 98-i,

300 bales of flax were offered ; old parcels and of low quality, and low prices were accepted. Holders of good samples are firm. An L&S parcel realised £34. Large arrivals by the Countess and William Davie are expected to depress the prices. San Francisco wheat is high. There are no shipments. Local millers buy on speculation at 2f to 3 cents, per lb for fair samples. Flour, best samples, .8 clols to 8 dols 25 cents. The wool market is inflated—2s cents, to 33 cents, for common. AMERICAN NEWS. May 6.—The Court of High Commission has practically concluded their labors, and are now only awaiting the action of England, when the treaty will be submitted to the Cabinet. Conditions not definitely known. It is believed the Canadian fisheries rights, and navagation of the St. Lawerence will be conceded to America for a specified indemnity. No reciprocity treaty with Canada will be conceded by the United States. The Alabama claims will be submitted to a special commission, and the claims of British subjects through acts of the rebel states be placed on the same footing. The question of the North West boundary, including the title to the island of San Juan, is to be submitted to the arbitration of the Kings of Belgium and Italy and the President of Switzerland. The treaty will be signed on the 9th May. It is said that the temper of the Ame ricans is against the mode of the settlement of the Alabama claims. Mrs Laura D. Fair has been convicted of the murder of her late paramour, tho Hon. Mr Crittenden, and it is probable that she will obtain a commutation of the sentence to imprisonment for life. The floods at New Orleans caused an immense loss of sugar. VERY LATEST. Received just before the sailing of the Nebraska on 6th May. Paris, 6th May.—The Communes have released the commandant of Vincennes. Rossel is unpopular with the Communes. Versailles, 6th May.—There was cannonading between the Communists and Government troops all night and this morning. The Prussians intercept all prisoners from entering Paris. Frankfort, May 6th.—Bismarck, Favre, Kuertier are here. The former received an ovation. They met in consultation on the affairs of France. New York, 6th.—A special Versailles despatch says the German authorities telegraphed that if the Versaillists Government troops do not enter Paris by the Bth inst, the Prussians will re-enter on the 9th. A grand attack is to be made on the Bth. The session of the commune yesterday was very stormy. The chief of the staff of the flotilla was arrested on a charge of deceiving the commune authorities with regard to the quality of the stores in the ships under his charge. Considerable satisfaction is expressed in England at the appointment of Dr. Featherston as Agent-General. The Loan and Mercantile Agency circular says that Mr Vogel arrived in the nick of time. Political circumstances conspired and offered a favorable opportunity, which he aptly seized.