SHIPPING.

POUT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

riiche, 5.3., 41(1 tons, H. Worsp, from Taranald. Kcwa, 8.5., 158 tons. .T. Bain, from Napiev. Samson, p.s., Mundle, from Wangaro!. (iolden Isle, schooner, 7S tons, Matzen, from Met citry Jay. Speedwell, ketch, 3.") tons, ISywicke,from Waugaroa. A larm, cutter, 30 tons, Soyiao\u% from Mangawai. Mary Ann, ketch, Steward, from Napier. Gazelle, cutter, from Russell.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Keera, from Nnpior : —25 bullocks, 400 sheep, Banks; 1 horse, Buckland ; 277 ditlo, Erondbent. — J. S. Maefarlane, agent.

Per ss. Plioibe, from Duuedin.— 3 cases drugs, Iteinpthovne, Prosser and Co. From Lyttelton—l2o bngs potatoes, order. From Wellington—l canvas bag, A. M. Smith; 1 stand, 1 case, Collector of Customs; 4 cases drapery, Wormall ; 1 case, Major Tisdall. From Ticton— 1 box gold (581 ozs. 15 dwts. 8 gvs.), Bank of New Zealand. From Nelson 1 case, addressed ; 2 cases, Irwin and Fischer ; 1 box, Evans ; 1 case revolvers, L. D. Nathan and. Co.: 1 box, luspector Broham. From New Plymouth—3 cases butler, Barnes; 8 enses butter, Hood; 1 case eggs, Hood; 5 cases butter, 12 tli to, Barnes.—Crnickshank, Smart and Co., agents.

The s.s. Airedale arrived at Taranaki oil Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. A barque is signalled inside of Tiri Tiri, supposed to be the Santiago from Liverpool, or C. W. Wentworth, from Russell.

The Alice Cameron sails for Sydndy to morrow.

The s.?. Tai-analri will leave the Manukau for Southern ports at 5 p.m. to-day. The s.p. Airedale, carrying the English mails for the South, left the Manukau on Saturday. Passengers : Mr. Mclntyre, Rev. Dr. Cope land, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Austin, Messrs. De- Beer, Kohn, Munlock, J. Gilmour, Miss Shee han, Rev. Mr. Cornford, Mr. and Mrs. John ston and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Barton and four children, Mr. and Mrs. Standish, Miss Brown, Mr. Adeno, Mr. Chapman. Steerage—Mr. and Mrs. Winie and daughter, Mr.». Payne and two children, Messrs. Long, Collar, Plank, Steadman, Brideman, Gunctay, McKenzie, Goat, Davidson, Twohey, Morri son, Mrs. Muirhead and two children, Messrs. MiiDermott, Malo.v, K. Steel, T. Swinton, Brightmore, Clarke, D. Craig, Lynch, Hutchi son. Nicholson, McNamara, Bennett, J. Steward, Coriett.

The s.b. Ivecra, Captain Bain, arrired in harbour last evening, having left Napinr on the 14th instant, at 8 p.us , with a light north east breeze. Passed Portland Island on the 15th. a'Kl at 2 p.m. same day Gable End foreland ; passed East Cape on the 16th, with a strong westerly breeze; at 4 p.m. passed White Island ; at 8 p.m. the wind shifted suddenly, and blew very heavy from the W.S.W. ; rounded Cape Colville at 8 p.m., and anchored at Tararu wharf at 3 a.m. yes terday ; discharged cargo aud left for Auck land, arriving here »t. 7.30 p.m. Passengers — Messrs. Grahanl> Jjanks, and Broadbent, and 8 in the steerage. We have to thank Captain Bain for file*, <

We understand that H.M. s.s. Clio may be expected here about Wednesday next. The ship Glen mark, Captain Wrankmore, R.N.R., arrived in harbor from Lon ion yes terday, at 2.30 p.m. The Glenmark ha 3 made a very long passage far her, having been 109 days out from Gravesend, and 10ft from Ply month. She has only a small compliment of passengers.— Canterbury Tress, December 14.

ARRIVAL OF THE PHCEBE.

The s.s Phccbe, Captain H. Worsp, arrived in the Manukau this morning from Taranaki and Southern ports. — Passengers : Mrs. and the Misses Jones (3) ; Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Chi'man, Mrs. Towmend and child ; Mrs. Laird, Afra. Bain, Master Garland, Mr. A. Jamieaon, Mr. MciYfuir, Mr. Wormall, Master Beretliam, Muster Soccombe, Mr. Hodder, Mr. Tulbot, Mr. Sub-Inspector Femes, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Hhul.tleworth, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kebbell. Fore-cabin : Messrs. J. Jones, J. Lapton, J. Lowe, Sheridan, Fox, Hunter, Brown, 27 Armed Constabulary, and 4 Muories.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office,

Monday Afternoon

Mr. G. W. Binney held a sale of groceries, &c, this day. The following pruea wore realised : —White crystal sugar, £43 15s per ton ; Adelaide marmalade, 7s 3d per doz. ; Hobart Town jam?, 6d per lb.; vinegar, (»a 3d per doz.; Barcelona nuts, 7d per lb. ; butter, 7d; Canterbury chease, 6£d to 7id ; bacon, sid per lb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close (is under : — For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10 a.m. Eor Fiji, per Golilen Isle, to-.norrow, at 9 a.m. For Kawau, per Sovereign of the Seas, to morrow, at 10 a m. For Grey mouth and Hokitiki, per 5.3. Go- Ahead, to morrow, at 10 a.m. Late letters atd telegrams for transmission from the Nelson Station will be received at this office till 10.30 a.ni., and at Onehunga ti1111.30 a.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Samson, to morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Taranaki, Wangauui, and the Southern provinces, per Stormbird, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for trans mission from the Wanganui Station will be received till 1.30, aud afe Onehunga till 2.30 p.m. For Russell and Kavvakawa, per Gazelle, to morrow, at 1.30 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern provinces, per Phoebe, on Wednesday, 21st inst., at 1 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson Station will be received till 1.30, and at OnehuDga till 2.30 p.m. Notice.—The mails for Otahuhu, Woodside, Papakura, and Drury, dispatched hitherto from this office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8 am., will on and after Monday next, sth instant, be closed on the previous evening, at 7.30 o'clock, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the I mails for the above places will be closed at 7 a.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

Tjtb following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week purlinj; Saturday, December 21. Tuesday, December 20.—Messrs. T. Hender-

son and J. H. Home. Wednesday, December 2L.—Messrs. 11. M. Jervis a»d S. Kempthorne. Thursday, December 22.—Messrs. T. B. Kenderdine and J. S. Macfarlane. Friday, December 23.—Messrs. T. MacfTarlane

and J. May. Saturday, December 2-4.— Messrs. G-. M. Mit ford and H. Morrow.

BIRTH.

Elliott.—On December 17th, at her residence, Swiudon Villa, Mrs. Henry Elliott, of a son.

The Evening Star. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1870.

We understand that the brig Annie Browu may be expected here in a tew days from Mnuritius with a cargo of sugar. The Volunteer Band played on the Govern ment House lawn, on Saturday afternoon. A large number of people were present, and the musical selections, which ware performed in first-class style, were much enjoyed. The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Waiteinata, 689 E.C., will take place this evening. . Cremorne Gardens will be open on Boxing and the following days. An entertainment in aid of the Drum and Fife Band of the Band of Hope Union will be held in the Pavnell Hall this evening. A meeting of licensed victuallers will be held at the Thames Hotel this eTening, to consider the ne .v Licensing Bill, now before the Council. t A clever capture vms effected at Point Rus sell on Friday morning, by Constable Cad dell, of the Armed Constabulary. Some days ago o -watch -was stolen from Messrs. Quijk's stable?, and up to this morning no trace could be found of the thief. Constable Cad dell, however, appears to have had his suspi cions of a carpenter named Belford, who has b>~en employed at the Point Russell Hotel for some days back, and on Belford going on board the steamer, searched him and his swag, without finding the properly. Belford had a carpet-bag in his possession which ho said had been left in his charge by a mate who had taken the key nway. The constable retained possession of the bag, and succeeded iv get ting a key to open if, when the stolen watch was found*, together with several things of .Vlr. fnnis's. The constable at once procured a horse, and started full speed after the steamer and succeeded in overtaking her at Kangivrivi nnd arresting Belford, whom he brought to the Point this afternoon and lodged in his own quarters. It is high time that the Go vernment did something iv the way of giving us a lock-up hero, as there is no place what ever to put either Maori or pakelm prisoner in, except the constable's sleeping room. — [" Herald's" Correspondent.] The anniversary sermons of the High-street OonjiregntionAl Sunday-school were preached yesteulay by the Rev. Warlow Davies and the Key. R. F. McNicel. There was a large attendance of persons on both occasions.

SALE OF TOLLS.

The annual sale of provincial tolls, &c, took place this day, by order of T. B. Q-illies, Esq., Superintendent, by Messrs. Samuel Coehrane and Son, at their rooms, Fort-street, when the following prices wore realised : —Lot I—JJ'ees leviable at the iron store adjoining the Har bour Office, Queon-street Wharf, £11 10s per month; purchaser, Mr. J.Morton. Lot2—Foes chargeable for supply of water from the pipes laid down Queen-street Wharf, and from a two inch pipe at Wynyard Pier, £41 per month ; purchaser, Captain Elliott. Lot 3—The tolls leviable at the Queen-street Wharf and Cus tom-house-street, and at Gore-street Jetty, Breakwater Road, and Breakwater, together with the fees chargeable at the wharf weigh bridge, £210 per month; purchaser, Mr. Charles Berridge. Lot 4—The fees leviable at the slaughter-house, Newmarket, £65 per month; purchaser, Mr. G. Clayton. Lot s—The tolls leviable at the Panmure Bridge, £17 per month ; purchaser, Mr. C. J. Storey. Lot 6—Th» tolls leviable at the Newmarket turnpike gate, and at the Remuemaud Mount Eden road (east) chain bars, together with the fees chargeable at the Newmarket weigh bridge, £192 10s per month; purchaser, Mr. Firth WVigley. Lot 7—The tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek turnpike gatss, Great South Road, £42 10s per month ; purchasers, Messrs. Sutherland and Absolum. Lot B—The8 —The tolls leviable at the Newton toll gate on the Great North Eoad, at its junction with the Ponsonby Ko.id, £14 per month ; purchaser, Mr. W. McGarry. Lot 9—The tolls leviable at, tlio Mount Eden Road toll gate (next the Eden Vine Hotel), and at the Gaol Road chain bar, together with the royalty leviable for scoria ash taken from the gravel pits on the Mount Eden reserve, £13 10s per month; purchaser, Mr. Win.

Gnlbraith. Lot 10—The tolls leviable at th c New North Bond toll-gate (adjoining the Eden Vine Hotel), £10 per month ; purchaser, Mr. Wra. Gralbraith. Thus yielding an • annual rpiital of seven thousand four hundred and four pounds.

THAMES.

BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

THIS DAY.

The Moanatairi Company have taken out some magnificent stone from a new reef cut on Saturday. The specimens to hand are very rich. Good reports have been received from Upper Tararu this morning.

Long Drive—7o3 ozs melted gold from 290 tons quartz. Eureka —42 ozs. 14 dwts. from 49 tons.

Herr Baudman appeared at the Academy of Music on Saturday night ; the hall was crowded, and his ■' Ham let" immense.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'PHŒBE.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. HON. MR. VOGEL'S SECOND MEET ING AT DUNEDIN. ANOTHER FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE STORMBIRD.-ENGINEER CRUSHED TO DEATH. Br the arrival of the s.s. Phcebe, we have re ceived late files from the South, from which we take the following : — CHRISTCHURCH. December 15.—A fire occurred last night, which destroyed a house in tho occupation of Mrs. Hossack, Cashel-street. The building was totally destroyed, but wai insured for £300. The furniture was uninsured. December 16.—T0-day being tbo twentieth anniversary of the province, has been observed as a general holiday in Christchurch. There have been rural sports on Latimcr-square, and a flower show. At Kuiapoi there was a regatta, and races at Lincoln. In the after noon a thunderstorm broke over the province, which ereatly damaged the success of the holiday. DUNEDIN. Decembeb 13.—Mr. Vogel met the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. The following reso lution was passed : —" Considering the amount of the subsidy to the San Francisco line, in the opinion of this meeting it is inexpedient to subsidise any steamer for the conveyance of mails between Melbourne and New Zealand, beyond the usual postal allowance. This Chamber is also of opinion, seeing that the present Melbourne line is so largely sup ported by the public of this colony, that it is their interest to secure further support by affording additional postal facilities by run ning a line in direct communication with the Suez steamers." December 14.—Mr. Vogel's meeting last night was a great success. Grant, and other would-be interrupter;, were put down de terminedly. Mr. Vogel spoko for quite two hours. A motion thanking him for his ad dress, approving of his policy, and pledging the meeting to support only those candi dates who were in favor of the Minis terial policy, was proposed. An amend ment was moved, whicli thanked the Hon. Mr. Vogel, but considered his explanations so detailed and important that the meeting would take time to think over them before pledging itself. The Mayor said lie believed the amendment was carried, but that the numbers were very closely equal. Mr. Vogel said he was quite satisfied with the result. The meeting altogether was one of the best and most attentive ever held in Duuedin. WANGANUI. December 12. —Mr. David Hastings, tho second engineer of the s.b. Stormbird, fell among the machinery this morning, while the steamer was off Patea, on her voyage from Wanganui to Auckland Death ensued instan taneously. The steamer put back here. An inquest was held this afternoon, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. WELLINGTON. December 13.—The Wellington district representatives for the Colonial prize tiring are Mrs. D. Gray and Gillon. For the Hutt district none made the required score. POET CHALMERS. December 13. —Arrived.—Otago, ship, from London, with 162 passengers. All well.

Sbbmons were preached yesterday at the Pitt street and High-street Wesleyan Churches by the Rev. F. W. Isitt and the Rev. J. J. Lewis. Both places of worship were crowded by attentive congregations, and eloquent dis courses were delivered. The Right Rev. Dr. Cowio, and the Rev. E. N. Bree preached at St. Paul's Church yesterday, in aid of the funds of the Sunday school. The Bishop stated that the schools had largely increased during the past year. Last evening, the interesting ceremony of confirmation was held at St. Matthew's Church. There were fifty-eight candidates for confirma tion, of whom a very large proporcion were adults. Previous to the ceremony of laying on hands, the Bishop delivered a very im pressive and appropriate address. There was a very large number of persons present. Two very beautiful anthems were sung during the evening.

SUPREME COURT.—Civil Sit- Tings.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19,

[Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney and Common Jm-ies.]

The Civil Sittings of the Circuit Court com menced yesterday, when the following business was disposed of •*— Mr. Whitaker applied to the Courfc to fix the order of business, in order that juries might be relieved aa much, as possible from the necessity of continuous attendance during the session. The following is the fixed. There are three Common Jury causes—White v. Ipineha, G-ould r. Work man, Brown and another v. Te Kuti. These cases were taken at once, so that Common Jurors will be required to attend until the issues involTed shall have been determined. The special cases will be taken on Wednesday, when the Special Jurors summoned in the cause Horsefall v. Reid should be in attend ance. On Thursday the case of Offord v. Williams will be taken, and special jurors sum moned to try that cause should be in attend-

ance. White t. Tpinha and othebs. —Mr. ±se veridgo couusel for plaintiff; Mr. MacCormick for the defendants.—This case had some rather novel features. The defendants are members of the Ngatiuwu tribe of natives, the plain tiff is Mr. William White, a very old settler and native interpreter. The claim was for £176 with interest, for services rendered to the natives in his capacity of native agent. The particulars were made up of items for money lent, money paid to the use of the defendants for the hire of horse, the engagement of- native interpreters. The authority creating the agency was a letter signed by three natives; but there was this peculiarity in the case : that some of the per sons who signed the authority to Mr. White did not plead to the declaration. The parti culars comprised the hire of horses, &c, to proceed to a sitting of the Native Lands Court at Matamata; fees paid to Mr. C. O. Davis and others, at two guineas per diem, amount in all to the above sum. The authority produced was a letter (in Maori), which appointed the plaintiff, and directed him to incur the expenses set out in the bill of particulars, and told the plaintiff to bring with him a "bold and honest lawyer," (Lmghter). —■His Honor: which is "the honest lawyer?"—Mr. Mac- Cormick : I believe Mr. White was the bold and honest lawyer.—His Honor :. He should have taken his authority in writing from his several clients. The defendants are the lucky owners by Crown grant of the soil of the Thames goldfield, and the journey to Mata mata was to pass through the Native Lands' Court the reputedly auriferous ground known as "The Aroha," at the head of the Thames. The defendants pleaded that they had paid the plaintiff £40 in full patisfaction of his claim. The plaintiff endeavoured to prove the joindrc of the several defendants, but he spoke with so much uncertainty that his counsel elected to take a nonsuit.

Brown axd Campbell y. Tb Kxtti and otiieb Natives.—Mr. VYeaton appeared for the plaintiffs.—The defendants did not appear nor put in an answer to the action, and judg ment went by default. The amount alleged to be due was "set out us £188 7s. 2d. It ap peared that the plaintiffs paid to a- person named Morgan, who had a claim against the defendants £160 for |the cutter Ariel, which was to be used in collecting kauri gum. The defendants were starving, and they undertook to collect the gum, but they abstained from fulfilling the. agreement. The amount claimed was made of principal and simple interest, £171 7s. 2d., and the remainder compound interest at 15 per cent. Mr. C. O. Davis identified the agreement en tered into with the defendants.—Mr. J. T. McKelvie proved the advances made to the natives. They were made to assist the defen dants, but they never came near after they got the money. —His Honor directed the jury to assess the damages. As to the compound in terest, he cited a judgment by Lord Abinger, to the effect that in merchants' accounts, where interest was charged up to a certain date upon a certain balance, and that amount was carried forward to the next balance, such was compound interest. But there was no example of interest, much less compound interest, being assessed, as damages, upon a last balance. He thought the jury would be safe in assessing the damages at the amouut of £174 11s. 2d. .

POLICE COURT.— Monday.

[Before T. B. Gillies and J. P. Pierce, Esqs.,

Justices.]

Drunkenness.—Q-. Fitzgerald, S. McKen zie, Jane Goklsmitt, W. Bryce, T. Reid J. M. G-eary, J. Harper, and R. Lawson, were punished in the usual manner. .Assaulting the Police.—John Grant, for this offence, was sentenced to seven days' im prisonment. Larceny.—D. Williams, C. McCarthy, J. Broughton, and D. Morgan were charged with having broken into the dwelling of John Lamb, at Helensville, and stolen therefrom 4 bags gum, value £9, on November 12.—0 n the applica tion of Mr. Brookfield the case was remanded till Friday.—Henry Devoy, charged with stealing a cow, the property of Hugh Mackay, and a horso, the property of J. Warner, was remanded till Friday.

Municipal Police Act. —Elizabeth Ryan was charged with having allowed four cows to stray on a public place, to wit, the " Military Reserve," on 24th November. —Mr. Sheehan for the prosecution, Mr. Wynn for the de fence, who admitted the straying of the cattle, the question being whether the place was a public place, within the meaning of the act.— Sergeant Egan deposed to tho facts, the cattle being feeding outside the Barrack walls, on the green to the south side, 80 yards from Sy monds-steeet, between Abercrombie-atreet, Barrack-street, Symonds-street, and the Bar racks. The "Bench held that whatever might be their own views as to the public character of the place, they had docided to dismiss the case. —The same defen dant was chai'ged with allowing a sow and a litter of pigs to wander on the same place, on the Ist jnst.—Sergeant Egan deposed to the facts of the case. The ground is not en closed, and people are passing to and fro con tinually. There are different footpaths through it.—Constable Clarke and Detective Ternahan corroborated the previous evidence as to the public character of the place, and to its having been used as a thoroughfare for many years. —The Bench held that it had been shown to be a place to which the public i-e ---eort, and fined the defendant Is and costs, but not loMoitor's costs.

HorrsEBBEAKiNG.— T. Curtis was charged with having, on the 15th December, entered the dwelling of Alex. McDonald, New North Road, and stolen a gold brooch, value 15s.— Elizabeth McDonald deposed : lam the wife of Alex. McDonald. On Thursday last I left the house between nine and ten o'clock in the morning. I had closed the house. On re turning at six o'clock, I found the front door open, and a pane of the window broken, and some blood on the floor. A box was open, and all tbe things lying about the floor. The gold brooch produced was missing out of the bottom drawer. —Detective Ternahan deposed to Laving arrested prisoner. Took him to the station, and searched. Found the brooch pro duced in his breast pocket. He said he had found it. There was a small cut on his right wrist, which he said had been caused by stone breaking.—The prisoner stated that on re turning from his work on Thursday night, he had found a brooch, a ring, and a neck lace at the head of the Kyber Pass Road. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court. — The same prisoner was charged with having stolen from Frank Robinson, New North Road, a gold necklet, cross, and ring, value 355., between the 14th and 15th of December. Frank Robinson deposed that he left for the Thames on the 14th, leaving the house locked. Returned on the 16th, found the door forced open, drawers emptied, and the things thrown about. The necklace, cross, and ring produced were missing. I also noticed next morning a pair of the windows broken and the catch undone. —Carl Dufner, watchmaker, Queen-street, deposed :On Friday evening prisoner came into my shop about half-past seven to sell the ring pro duced. I think he said he had found it. I bought it for five shillings and sixpence. I gave it to Detective Ternahan. — Detective Ternahan deposed to the arrest of prisoner, and to finding the necklet produced, on him. —The prisjner was committed for trial. Lttnact. —John Wainwright was brought up as a lunatic. It appeared from the evidence of Detective Murphy that the man had been working for McLelland, the hotel keeper, at Hellensville and drinking hard. On the further evidence of Doctors Lee and Goldsbro } he was sent to the Lunatic Asylum. Criminal Assault—Tnomas Wilson Gar lick was charged with having, in or about the mouth of July last, committed a criminal assault on Susan Mary Gilberd. Mr. Wynn for the prosecution, Mr. Kees for defendant. —Susan Mary Gilberd deposed : I am. daugh ter of Mrs. Mary Gilberd, who is a widow residing in the Alten Road ; I was 12 years old on the 14th of August last. I know the prisoner ; ho wa3 lodging at my mother's ; I recollect) his being taken to Mount Eden i Gaol. Circumstances were here lately by witness regarding conduct previous to the offence charged. On prisoner being sent to Mount Eden, mamma sent to take some things to him. Mamma was with me the first time I went. I did not see prisoner then by myself. This was a few days after he had been sent to prison. I went by myself two or three days after to take some things to him. Witness related the circumstances of the alleged assault. —Cross examined by Mr. Rees.

Evidence was proceeding as we went to press.

THE WAR.

SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY

FROM OCTOBER 20 TO NOVEMBFR 15

London, October 20. —An enthusiastic meeting was held at the Palace yard to-day, attended by 20,000 people, to express sympathy with Republican France. Among other matters, a resolution was passed calling upon the Government to abolish the pensions of the G-erman Princes. The Government held in readiness and under arms two regiments of infantry, but they were not called upon to act. October 21. —The loss of the steamer Cambria of the Anchor Line is confirmed. No account from the missing boats. [Late telegrams state that 180 persons, all on board but one (John McGartland) were lost.] New York, October 24. —A despatch re ceived here reports a fearful storm in Cuba, by which from 1000 to 2000 persons lost their lives, and a vast amount of property was destroyed. Berlin, October 27. —King William tele graphs to the Queen to-day: —That Bazaine and Metz had capitulated, 150,000 prisoners including 20,000 sick and wounded of the garrisou, laying down their arms. London, October 29.—An agreement, it is said, bas been effected between the States of Germany north and south, to name King William Emperor. New Yoek October 30.—A special from! Brussels says that complaints are made that Bazaine did uot at an early stage of the siege mass his men, and cut his way oat of Metz at any cost. The despatch also asserts that the people and garrison suffered frightfully for tho want of food, and that Bazaime could not have have held out three days longer. Touns, October 30.- -A proclainafon was issued by the Provisional Government this morn ing, in which the capitulation of Metz is acknow ledged but attributed to the treachory of Bazaine in the interest of Napoleon. It also declares that the French reverses of the war came of the treason of the chief's of the empire, and urges tho people to re-assert themselves under the Republic, and not to give up while an inch of sacred soil remains under the soles of their feet. London, October 30.—An Admiralty order has been issued detaining tho Cerberus and Magdala in part on account of the Captain's disaster. Lord Granville, in a note to the Prussian Minister Bernstoff affirms the good faith of British neutrality ; refers to the course of tho United States during the war, and asks why reproaches are not sent there as well a3 to England. Berlin, October 31.—An attempt was made on the life of King William at Versailles; it was unsuccessful, but general Boon standing near the King, was wounded. London, November I.—The Empress left Chiselhurst suddenly, a Boniipartist demon stration is expected. London, November I.—All foreigners being offered passes to leave Paris, 80 American families left to day. It is said that new geographical names are being substituted for French ones in Alsace. Manchester, November 2.—At a political meeting held last night the flooring gave way, ] by which many people were injured.

London, November 2.-Kin<r William is t, bo Jtmperor of all Germany. thf o[r gnerß in Paria offered passes to icav( A credit of 40,000 francs is awarded by the French Government for balloon postal service I Valuables and papers of the British Em bassy at Pans, placed in the collars There is sufficient saltpetre in the catacombs ofParis, to make powder for s x months November, 3.—Large meetings at Bir'mina. ham. England, for the relief of tlw&S of French killed and wouoded. M U S donations. Napoleon has published a panmhW endeavouring to exonerate himself. Garibaldi reproaches the Swiss Republic for their reluctance to aid France, and gays thp people are kept down by the cash boxes of their great bankers. Riot in Paris. The Hotel de Ville invaded Committee of Public Safety proclaimed' Trochn, Arago and Ferry rescued from the rioters by a batallion of the National Guards Favre, Gamier Pages, Simon and Gen Farnsier were held as prisoners. The araus' tice was agreed upon for 20 days with liberty to bring in Jfood, etc., 700 horses examined and bought for culinary purposes. November 4.—News of the armistice first received in London by the Rothschild. Con ditions there proposed by Lord Granville Protocol of the armistice signed by Trochu' Favre, Arago, GarniorPages, Pelletan, Pichard' and Simon on the part of the French. On the part of the Germans, by Bisinarok and Yon Moltke. November 6, —The Provisional Government of France avoids holding any election for fear of defeat. Gustive Flowrens has two of the Emperor's horses which were left behind. Napoleon has appointed an agent to pay his tradesmen's bills. Placards are on the walls announcing a, sale of his effects. The Parisian balloon factory, turns out one regularly every day. Cluseret has assumed command of the National Guard, at Marseilles. French subscription to the loan, contracted in England, amounted to 94,000,000 francs. Thiers showed Bismarck his credentials from Paris, empowering him to adjust the terms for an armistice. After some parley they were admitted. Madkid, November 6. - Prim presented the name of tbe Duke of Aosta, as a candidate for the throne of Spain. He l'egretted Prince Ilohenzollern, but exonerated Spain from all blame iv the matter. Castellar, Republican, opposed. Florence, November 6. —Victor Emanuel refuses to go to Rome. London, November 6. —The failure of N. S. Laura aud Co., cloth manufacturers, at Bradford, is reported. London, November 7th.—The armistice is decliued. The reason was found in the refusal on the part of Prussia, of the project to re-victual the city, and also because she accepted with reserve the scheme for allowing Alsace aud Lorraine to rote for members of the Constituent Assembly. The 'Times says, the armistice turned on the question of free ingress and egress at Paris, during the twenty fire days, Thiers insisting and Bismarck refusing. Pabis, November 7th.—The rate of passage in a balloon is 400 francs. Two balloons have been captured by the Prussians. General Changurnier expresses his belief in the restoration of the Orleans family. London, November 9.—Lord Mayor's day procession was made in a dense fog. All the lamps were lit. The Herald's correspondent at Versailles writes, on the sth that: — " Reports from the South &f France are of an exti-aordinary nature. Fifteen Depart ments have absolutely seceded from the rest of France, and, in connection with Algiers, are engaged iv the organization of a separate Government. London, November 10.—A letter from Paris says " Meat is getting more and more scarce daily. Yesterday all hidden storei were brought out with a view of making a large profit, and were thrown on the market to-day; they have again disappeared; then lamb was freely offered for sale, when, at the same time live dogs were becoming scarce." The completion of the Mont Cenis tunnel is promised in December next. New York, Not. 11th.—The expedition to »urvey the Isthmus of Darien, expects to sail about the last of the present month. Com* mander Sclbridge will go to San Francisco and take command of the U.S. steamer Saginaw, and thence proceed to tbo Isthmus. Ho in tends to make his head-quarters on the Pacific side of the Isthmus, and to begin the survey from that side ; but one steamer is to be tent to the Gulf of Mexico—the U.S. stoamer I Guard, now fitting out at New York.

TUB EVENING BTAR, DECEMBER 19, 1870.



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