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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3177, 19 April 1871, Page 2

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* The C.N.Z. and A.M. s.s. City of j ■Melbourne, H. Grainger, Esq, commander, sailed from Auckland at 2 p.m. on the 7th ultimo, with the Australian and New Zealand mails and 90 passengers, en route for Honolulu. The first part of the passage she experienced light variable winds and weather. Latter part strong N.E. and E.N.E. winds, accompanied with heavy N.E. swell, until her arrival at Honolulu at 3 'p.m. on the 24th ult. The non-arrival at that port of the connecting steamer Ajax from San Francisco until the night of the 27th delayed the City of Melbourne until 6 p.m. of the 28th, when she sailed for Auckland. The return passage has been a continuance of very fine weather. Passed the Poor Knights at 8 a.m. ou the 15th inst, and arrived at Auckland wharf at 4 p.m. the same date. London, March 16.— The "News" special from Lille says the battlefields of the North threaten to become the focus of pestilence by floating bodies in the dykes. Active measures for interment are taken. A telegraph special from Amiens says the future army of occupation in France will consist of Saxons and Wurtemburgers. A " Times" special from Paris says the numerous Garibaldians in the city is disquieting. A " Times" special says the French Cabinet have decided to appoint Valetin a Prefect of the Paris Police. This indicates a repressive police permit. During the usual mid-Lent gatherings disturbances are feared. The inflammatory "Journal Ami dv Peuple" which appeared yesterday, was seized Paris, March 16th. — Vinoy forbids masquerade processions to-morrow. The Germans have re-delivered the Orleans railway. It is reported that newspaper stamps have been re-arranged at two centimes to Paris and the Departments. ! Daily political journals must lodge 24,000 francs security. The "Rouen Independent," for advising the people to display mourning, was suppressed and fined 1000 francs. It is said Menotti Garibaldi has arrived in London. Loudon, March lGth — The "Times" anticipates an easy settlement of the [ fisheries question, but is not sanguine with regard to the Alabama question. It regrets the Commissioners' limited powers. Vienna, March 10. — The Emperor Francis Joseph has despatched Count Potocki to Berlin to salute the Emperor William upon his succession to the Imperial Crown of Germany. New York, March 16— The "Tribune's" Washington correspondent of 'he 15th says there is a rumor to-night, but it is not generally known, of advices received from Minister Sickles, submitting, as the result of his negotiations ' for several months past, a proposition from the Government of Spain for the sale to this Government of the islandof Cuba and Porto Rico. The amount asked is believed to be 100,000,000, payable in instalments. London March 10. — A despatch from Havre today says the evacuation of Dieppe and surrounding country by the Germans is completed. A number of Germans have purohased a piece of ground at Bongiva, in the arrondisement of Versailles, for the purpose of burying their dead countrymen who have been temporarily buried m the vicinity. Precautionary measures are adopted by the French authorises against communication of infection to the people and soldiers from unburied corpses, and also against the spread of the rinderpest among cattle. The Journal des Debats commenting on the result of the Conference on the Eastern Question, makes a bitter attack on England, and declares that she lost every advantage gained by the Crimean war. France is noiv helpless, her sword broken, but when it is unsheathed i again its aim will not be so distant as ! Turkey, Other Paris journals speak of England in a similar spirit. The Count of Paris renounces any intention on his part to compete with the other Princes of the royal house of Fiance for the throne. The French Cabinet has decided to continue the policy of conciliation toward the malcontents at Montmartre. Th. weather is very bud, and tlie insurgents are scattering ; it is thought those who hold their ground will soon yieldThe severe winter has proved injurious to the corn crop in Belgium, and in the greater part of the country it will be nocessavy to re-sow the fields. Berlin, March 3. — The Empress lias received the following despatch fmm the Kmpevor. " "Wrsai lies, ,\( arch 3. — I have just ratified the conditions of peace which the Bordeaux Assembly accepted Thus far the work is complete, which was, through seven months ot battles, to be achieved, thanks to the valor, de-otion and endurance of our incomparable army, and the sacrifices of the whole Fatherland. The Lord of Hosts has everywhere visibly blessed our enter prises ; and by His mercy permitted an honorable peace ; to Him be honor, — to the Fatherland, thanks. Signed Wilhelm." The above was publicly read, amid the booming of artillery, the ringing of hells, and the cheers of the people, wild with joy. A ■' Herald" cable from Rome says the report that the Pope is to leave the Vatican, is not true, if personal violence is not imminent The question was discussed with the Pope by Antonelli, at the instigation of the Jesuits, but the Pope has decided to remain, and cheerfully, because if he leaves the Vatican, the Italian Government will confiscate.

Libson, March 3. — The new Cabinent ba^ been completed. The Pope is suffering and in wealhealth, anrl fears if he departed tbe people would say the Papacy was disco in fitr.d. London, March 15th. — A "Telegraph's" special anticipates disturbances in Paris in Mid Lent A " Times'" special from Cassel says the departure of Napoleon for Chiselhurst, in a few days, is certain. He has written to the Emperor William. A "Telegraph" special from Amiens says Von Goeben's army is marching through Alsace and Loiraine. By the new compulsory law everybody serves compulsorily three years in the regulars, and afterwards in the reserves. The Convention for the return of French prisoners has been signed at Ferrieres, some were returned via Bremen and Hamburg and others overland. Twenty prisoners were killed, and sixty injiued at Puteaux The Radicals have posted placards urging the arrnv not to fight the people, but they had no effect. Six Radical papers have been suppressed. There is no agitation, Amiens, March 12. — The Emperor is seriously indisposed and unable to review the troops. The Crown Prince is reviewing them. Berlin, March 13. — The Emperor William is ill at Ferrieres, but will leave for this city on Tuesday next. The journey will be direct, the condition of the Emperor's health rendering it inexpedient for him to lengthen the trip by a visit to any of the Princes of the Empire. Bismarck has offered to obundon Loraine and Alsace for indemnity ot one and a half milliards. Great agitation in Paris. Thenationals threaten to dissolve the assembly; General Neroy threatens to put the nation als down, with a large force. A long train of cars of wounded Germans returning home was run into on March 9, by a freight train on the Versailles railway, and ninteen passenger cars broken to pieces. The number of men killed is unknown. The Mobiles sent to Algiers were disarmed by the natives. A regiment of Turcos has been sent to restore order. Roche fort is said to be killed by a railway accident. The Reds have proposed a new Republic, with Victor Hugo for President; Garibalidi as Minister of War; Lewis Blanc, and Hoarier as Ministers. ' Napoleon is expected in England, to take up his residence. M'Mahon has left Wiesbaden to return to France. The Germans have relinquished the administration in the departments touching on education and religion, unless the French arrangements prove unsatisfactory. Trade at Rouen is reviving ; purchases of cotton twist have commenced in America. Two British schooners have been seized by a revenue cutter for a violation of the coasting laws. Several manufactories in New Jersey are on the verge of suspension unless a supply of coal is soon secured. The Fenian exiles have received an address from the Irish-Americans at Boston, accompanied by a gift of £1500. Subscriptions in New York for the suffering French have reached the sum of £196,000. The steamer Europa from Glasgow to New York lost the captain and first and second officers overboard during a gale on the 4th of March. Owing to tlie fearful sea, no boats could go to the rescue. A severe earthquake was felt in Honolulu on the 19th February. Considering the severity of the shock, the damuge is less than could have been expected, and no lives were lost, COMMERCIAL. New York, March 15th.— The East Lothian is loading for Auckland, and is to load back with flax and gum. Little is doing in flax. The cargo brought by the East Lothian is in store. Small sales, via London, have been made at 9 to 9fa cents. London advices to the Ist March, in the produce market, show a want of activity, transactions being moderate. The wool sales closed without much change, but competition is active, and a slight advance is noticed on October and November sales. Hides are in demand. Australia, od to Is 5d £ ; Australian leather, Is 4d advanco. Tallow firmer at 33s to 43s (id for sheep, 36s 3d to 41s for beef. Colonial securities are steady at a slight advance in New Zealand sixes, March and September. A London letter of the Ist says the series of wool sales terminated on the iitiih. 104,00.) bales were offered, and nearly all were sold. The attendance was good, more foreign buyers being prcsont than at Inst sales. Prices opened with an upward tendency. The only ! descriptions on which an advance can be quoted are good scoured and greasy, but prices closed steady and firm. New Zealand wools are in good demand throughout. The report of flax sales early in the month was dull, and | showed a decline of from £2 lo £4 per ton. 9000 bales were quoted at £14 to dS'.3. Latest report — Australian meats . — 1150 cases have been offered, and part sold. Boned mutton in tins, Gd to G_-d ; boiled beef, Is 7-} dto Is 7 fad. Flax was very firm. At Mark Lane on February 20th wheat was 50s to 58s ; barley, 84s to 38s ; oats, 3'.s to 345; Australian wheat would bring from 55s to 68s ; New Zealand flour from 38s to 41s per •-.SOIbs.