ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 175, 15 June 1871, Page 4

ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Bltjff, June 14. Melbourne, June 4. Summary of late telegrams to 10th May. Continued fighting in Paris since last Suez mail left.

The following is a summary of events from 22nd April : — The Commune claimed to have recaptured and barricaded Neuilly. Preparations are making to resist a general attack of Versailles troops. The complete investment of Paris is projected. The armies were at Neuilly on the 24th, and allowed the inhabitants to leave the town. The Belligerents in Paris took advantage to prepare barricades, and constructed others. Notice was given to Chemin de fer dv Nord on the 26th that the blockade of Pai-is had commenced. All provisions to be stopped. Cannonading commenced violently along the whole line. Bismarck in Reichsrath declared that the Paris forts would only surrencled after the final conclusion of peace, even s if the first instalment of the indemnity be previously paid. The French have paid the amount due for maintenance of Germans in France till the end of April. The French propose to pay indemnity principally in rents, to which the G-ermans are opposed. Favre has gone to Frankfort to settle difficulties arising from Brussels peace negotiations. Federalists state that if necessary they will blow up the Paris forts. April 29. The attack against Paris by Versailles troops became general. A portion of the Versailles troops was repulsed ; others advancing from Clamert occupied the neighbourhood of Tssy, which fort was nearly destroyed, and the garrison had since abandoned it. On the 2nd May a battalion of Chasseurs carried at the point of the bayonet the, railway station at Clamert and Ohatau, Issy, capturing 300 Federalists. The Versailles troops unmasked a formidable battery at Mont Eetoul. A sharp engagement occurred round Issy on the night of the 6th, in trenches, uniting Issy and Vanvres. Several insurgents were made prisoners. The bombardment continues. The league, established for supporting tlie liberties of Paris, is making the last efforts to bring about a conciliation. Thiers replied to the Freemasons that he desired the war to end, but France will not capitulate to insurgents. There was disorder in ; London before the Parliament Houses in consequence. Petitions from working men had been presented against the proposed lucifer match tax. The proposition has since been withdrawn. There was strong opposition to the increase of the income tax. The Government was firm, and gained two or three divisions on the subject. The Two Thousand Guinea Stake -was won by Both well. Sitrling second. Chester Cvp — Glenlevet first. One Thousand Guinea — Hannah first. The Habeas Corpus Act is about to be suspended in Westmeath. Thirty thousand operatives have been locked out at Holdham, in consequence of a dispute regarding the closing hour on Saturdays. The "Times" publishes telegrams from Copenhagen stating that difficulties have arisen between Denmark and Prussia, in consequence of immigrants from Schleswig to Denmark being called to their military districts for the 15th May. London, April 26. The Queen of the Thames steamer was wrecked off the Cape of Good Hope. May 14. The Great Britain arrived at Plymouth with the first-class passengers of the Queen of the Thames. The second class are to follow per Cape steamer. The Queen of the Thames is to be sold with cargo, for fifteen thousand pounds.