SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Nevada, p.s., J. H. Blethen, Esq., from San Fran;; Cisco and Honolulu.

EXPORTS

Per Prince Alfred, for Tahiti via Eo rotonga with the following cargo : — 30 cases old torn, 30 cases brandy, 10 cases ale, 1 quarter-cask sheri/, 5 cases claret, 2 trunks boots, 2 cases woollens, 15 bales and 1 case cottons, 5 cases sundries, 1 hhd. rum, 12 cases geneva, 2' boxes tobacco, 9 bales cottons, 2 cases drapery, Owen and Graham ; 4 cases, Keane ; 1 hhd., 3 cases, Harb ; 1 bale, 9 cases drapery, Madame H. Eedet; 1 hhd., 1 par, i\ stationery, Lu?k; half box tobacco, L. D. Nathan and Co.—Owen and Graham, agents.

The' schooner Merlin cleared for Tauranga with a general cargo. Tae barquentine Prince Alfred, Young, cleared at the Customs to-day for Tahiti, with the following passengers : Miss M. A. Eedefc, Mrs. Hills and family (6), and 13 natives. The s.s. Star of the South, Captain Holmes, arrived in harbour last night, at 10 o'clock, from Napier. She left Napier at 2 p.m. on Monday, and experienced strong W. and N.W. ■winds up to the Bast Cape, which was rounded at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. From thence to "White Island westerly winds were encountered, the latter place being passed at 1 o'clock yester day morning. Strong northerly winds were experienced in the Gulf. She brings 1050 sheep. She will proceed to the Tamaki this morning to land her stock. Passengers : — Mr. Hermon, Mr. Angel, Mr. and Mrs. Cutts and family (3) ; two in steerage. The Hawke's Bay Herald, of the 28th ult., says:—We learn that the Nevada will call off Napier on her downward trip, leaving Auck land about the 6th of May; and will also call on her upward trip. The steam launch, no doubt, will be ready to communicate with her. —The same journal says: —We under stand that the agency for the United States, New Zealand, and Australian steam packet line, has been offered to Messrs. Eoutledge, Kennedy and Co., and accepted by them. Mr. Boutledge has arranged with Captain Johnson (who is to act as pilot), to telegraph from Auckland, via Tauranga, the probable hour of her arrival, so that boats may be pnt iv readi ness to go off to her.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 12.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Mongonui, per Ivanhoe, this day, at 3.30 p.m. For TaranaM and the Southern provinces, per Phoebe, immediately after the arrival of the Nevada, from San Francisco. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. James Paterson, will close at this office on Saturday, 6th inst., as follows : — For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, &nd Continent of Europe, at 9 a.m. For Australian Colonies, at 10 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southamp ton (for letters specially so addressed), at 10 a.m. For United Kingdon, via Marseilles and Brindisi, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, this clay, at 5 p.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United Kingdom, via Southampton, bearing 3d and 6d in addition to the postage, will be received till 10.30 a.m. For Fiji, per Leenidas, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Napier, and the Southern pro vinces, per Lord Ashley, on Saturday, 6th instant, at 5 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, &c, per Duke of Edin burgh, on Monday, Bth inst., at 4 p.m. Note.—Post-offices have been opened at North Omauharo and Tryphena, Great Barrier. Note.—Correspondence for Belgium may in future be addressed to be sent by the Suez route via Brindisi direct. The rates of post age collected in New Zealand on such correspondence will pay for its conveyance as far only as Alexandria. These rates are as follow:—Letters not exceeding half an ounce, 6d.; every additional half an ounce, 6d. Newspapers Id. each. Books and pattern' parcels not exceeding four ounces, 4d. ; four ounces to eight ounces, Bd. ; every additional eight ounces, Bd. The weight of pattern parcels must not exceed eight ounces. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

Thb following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, May 5, 1871 : — Friday, May 5: Messrs. Mitford and L. D. Nathan. Saturday, May 6 : Messrs. O'Neill and Nevr maii.

At a. rifle match at Henly-ori-Thanies we obseye that one of the awards approached Somewhat to the nature of a unjustifiable practical joke :—" Fourth Prize—A gold wed ding ring and half-a-dozen silver tea-spoons, to be won by a single man, but not to be re tained by the winner, unless he shall get married within the year." We could weep— we could indeed—to think that at this moment some unhappy wretch, who has been unfor tunate enough to win that fatal prize, is going up and down on the earth, and wandering to and fro in search of a young woman with a finger that will fit the ring. Only fancy, if by any mistake, instead of the ordinary Bi'ze ,it rerges on the curtain-ring! There's only one woman that will fit that, and she's the giantesa, Mfts Swan, who is in America. We implore that unhappy man to bring us the l^^ng and the teaspoons and give up the job.

BIRTH.

Dargaville.—On the 4th May, at Parnell, Mrs. J. M. Dargaville of a daughter.

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1871.

ABRIVAL OF THE NEVADA. An immense throng of people crowded the outer T of the Queen-street wharf to-day, attracted by the signal intima ting the approach of the Nevada, and continued to increase until the huge vessel was seen rounding the North Head. There could not have been less than 3000 people assembled, who watched with great interest the pio neer boat of the new mail service as she slowly steamed up the harbour. The peculiar form of the steamer, dif ferent f**om anything seen in these waters before, and more resembling the pictures of the steamers on the American rivers than anything hitherto known on our coasts, was the subject of most general remark. The various tiers of rooms erected on what would be regarded in other vessels as the usual place for the deck, conveys the idea of a vessel of most extensive accommodation, but produces the feeling thab iv a gale her great exposure to the force of the wind must be somewhat risky, if the vessel is not well weighted below. At twelve o'clock she cast anchor, and was im mediately surrounded by a flotilla of boats and small steamers. Very un usual excitement and enthusiasm have evidently been felt by nil classes of citizens in the successful inau guration of the new contract, it being regarded as a" happy augury that the first boat, de tained a day after her time in leaving San Erancisco, has arrived punctually within the contract time. We regret that that through some lapse on the part of our agents in Honolulu, we have not received our Extras, but we publish in our present issue the latest items of European and American in telligence as come to hand.

We reserve comments on the impor tant and interesting news conveyed by the N evada. But we cannot help expressing our sincere congratulations on the splendid success that has at tended the negotiation of the New Zealand Loan by the Colonial Trea surer. The launching of the new mail service, and the success of the loan, must be a sore trial to the croakers. They are really to be sympathised with ; though we have no doubt that a fatal flaw will be discovered by our dismal contemporaiy the Evening News and the A dullamites, in the loan as well as the mail contract.

We hare been requested to announce that the Phcebe will in all probability leave the Manukau for Southern Ports at vine o'clock to-morrow morning. Should any alteration in the time be made, a notice to that effect will be poster! on the outside of the Stab office after publication.—Before going to press we have been informed that the Phoebe will, leave Onehunga at nine a.m. , The Thistle Nuisance.—The settlers at Ramarama met in considerable force on Tuesday, May 2nd, and adopted the petition to the General Assembly against this public , nuisance, drawn up by the committee appointed at the first" meeting. The petition was signed at once by"all present. The pur port of the petition was to the effect that this fertile district suffered great; damage from this " noxious weed," the thistle, praying that means may be devised to prevent its unlimited growth, and that the principle of the common law, " Sic utere tuo nt alienum non hcdas (in English," so manage your own property as not to injure yonv neighbour)," maybe upheld and sustained. An emergency meeting of United Service Ledge, 421,1.C., will be held at the Ma3onic Hotel, at half-past 7 o'clock this evening. Notice is given that a meeting of the credi tors, of James Harnett Pike, bankrupt, is fixed for the 9fch instant, at the Supreme Court. Thi3 eveaing Mr. Morressey's readings, at his rooms, in Hobson-street, should be well attended. The programme is an excellent one, and the gentlemen who havo come for ward to assist are well known to the pub.ic. Too much credit cannot be awarded to the initiator of such meetings ; they are produc tive of much good, and pj&ce rational amuse ment, during the long winter evenings, within the reach of all. The programme includes a lecture on " The air we breathe" ; " The Bash ful Man," "TheKaven," " Bridge of Sighs," " A Scene in Canada," "Burial of Sir John Moore," "The Heritage," and "Modern Logic." A meeting of the Surveyors' Association was held yesterday at the Belfast Hotel, for the purpose of receiving applications from gentlemen wishing to join. Every person joining will bo obliged either to pass through an -examination, for which a Board of Ex aminers has been appointed, or to produce testimonials that shall be satisfactory to the Board. The Board of Examiners have ap pointed Thursday, the 11th of; May, to re ceive names of candidates willing to undergo examination, or of persons already qualified wishing to join.

ARRIVAL OF THE U.S.N.Z. & A. STEAMSHIP 'NEVAD A,' WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL

THE VERY LATEST.

THE FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM a

THE I 'SSURGEN TS DISLODGED FROM THE BRIDGE OF NEUILLY. THE COMMUNE MAKING REQUI SITIONS FOR ARMS. THE PAttIS CIIURQIEES §A CKED, AND PEIESTS MALTREATED. I,

The powerful p.s. Nevada, J. U. Blpfhen, Esq., commander, arrived in harbour this morning, after a capital passage of fifteen days from Honolulu. She left San Francisco on the Bth April at 2 p.m.; arrived at Honolulu oil the 16th; left on the 18th, and arrived here at 12.50 to-day. Passengers.—David A'athan, G-.S. Graham, Jas. Campbelll, Win. Chind, J. Bawden.Thos. Roberts, Thos. Ghiy, John Vail, W. J. Young. G-eo. McFarlane, M. Webb, 1). Morrow, of Christchurch; Win. Gray, of Wellington, Mail Agent; and 13 steerage, and 15 Sydney and Melbomue. Vehsailt/es, April c> —via London, April 7. —The insurgents have been '.dislodged from the Bridge of Ncuilly. A fierce cannonade is kept up between Chatillon and the forts of Issy and Vanvres. A deputation of Parisian merchants have held a consultation with President Thiers. A bill has been introduced into the Assem bly to accelei-ate the action of courts-martial, apparently for the purposo of enabling the commander of the Versailles sximy to com pletely invest the capital.. The lines are already established on tho left bank of the Seine. Bagneux has been occupied, and it is ex pected tkat the occupation of L'Hoy and Choissy Croi will soon follow. Tho Nationales have been ordered to retire behind the forts, and remain on the defen sive. Bergeret claims that five forls have been dislodged of Government troops f;om their ad vance posiikuj. The Commune is making requisitions on the shops for arms and tun munition. Bbdssels, April O.—A nun who escaped from Paris has arrived here, mid reports tliat the chrrches have been sacked, the priests in sulted, arrested, and ma1 treated. Convents have been entered and searched, A rumoi'V prevailed before she left that twenty Jesuits had been shot. Assy succeeded in escaping fvo.m Paiisi>fter he had been hunted from place to place by the Communists. P.AIUS, April G.—via London, April 7, 3.30 A.M. —Tkc Commune decrees the arrest of nil persons accused of complicity with the Ver sailles Q-oveiamont, and a jury of investiga tion will decide who shaH be detained as hos tages. Every execuiion of Nationals taken prisoners, or chil partisans of the Commune by Versailles oflicers, will be immediately fol lowed by the execution of a treble number of hostages. Clusert reports to the Commune that tho reorganization of the National Guard wijl give them 100,000 picked men. Ho adds that at the present moment the policy of the patriots is to maintain an attitude of defence. Eochefort's journal is severe in ils condem nation of the administration of affairs by tfie Commtme. London, April 7, 6 a.m.—Special despatches to the Daily News, report that nil oflicers and professors of the College of Jesuits in Paris hare been ar.-ested by the Communists. Grousset, appointed by the Insurgents' Delegate Minister of Foreigu Affairs, has sent out a circular addressed to the representatives of France abroad, notifying them of the elec tion of the Commune. The army of Versailles is waiting for heavy artillery to attack Fort d'lssy. The Peace Plenipotentiaries of France and' Germany wiH have another meeting at Brus sels on Saturday. Vebsaili/ss, April 7. —There was a Violent cannonade last night and this morning in the direction of Courtsevoir and Chatillon. New Yobk, April 7.—A special cablegram from Paria says that at the funeral of the killed yesterday an extraordinary scene was enacted. There were three huge hearses with black velvet palls covering the dead, each decorated with sixteen red flags. Following them were eight thousand National Guards, and double that number of citizens ; women marching in hundreds past and along the Boulevards at a solemn pace. Many mem bers of the Commune joined the proces sion. As they arrived at Pere la Chaise, each hearse contained thirty-three coffins and twenty-three horses already in the Ceme' tary filled with dread from various hospitals" It was an awful scene. One huge grave fo 1' all the bodies, which were.lowered one at a time, amidst shrieks of women, and shouts of men for vengeance on the assassins of Ver sailles. Pere la Chase was one mass of people swaying with passion, and scriaming " \ive la liepublique," " Vive la Commune." The loss of tho Communists create great grief in the city, mixed with bitter animosisy.

SPECIAL LONDON TELEGEAM TO THE "NEWS OF THE WORLD."

THIS NEW ZEALAND UNGUARAN TEED DEBENTURES.

Through the courtesy of ,the Hon. Julius Vogel, we are able to lay before our readers the result of the negotiations in London' for the New Zealand Loan. His special telegram to the iVew.s of ike World is as follows : — ; London,- April G. The negotiations for the New Zealand Un guaranteed Debentures have proved a great success. The tenders called for £1,200,000, and the total tendered for at and above a ininimunl of £95 10s. The amount "below minimum £529,000. Average price of sale uearly.i£9s., (Signed) Julius Vog-ee.

THE INSURRECTION IN PARIS.

THE CROWD FIRED UPON AND DIS PERSED. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST AN OUT BREAK IN LYONS.

GENERAL CHANZY HELD A , PRISONER: Pakis, March 22, via London, March 23— 2.30 a.m. —Affir'vs continue quiet in Paris. Battalions of the Nationals are encamped in the Place Vcndome, to the foot of which traffic is avowed. There all carriages are stopped. Cannons threaten the Ruo de la Paix, and iho Rue de Castiglione is isolated. Groups along' the Boulevard Montmatre are discussing the condition of affairs, and the general opinion is that the new Government is incapable of providing work for the peo ple, and that tho military and administrative functions of the Government ought to he en trusted to energetic Republicans. Pini3, Murch 22, 12.30 p.m.—it one o'clock this morning great excitement was caused by a false alarm that the Prussians were coining to-day. The Nationals fired from rifles and cannon at Belleville and Montmavtre. The Journal Official publishes a proclama tion in the name of the public and the Garde Nafionale, deprecating nets of violence. The Paris Deputies published a mnivifesto to electors, of which the following is a synop sis : "On the 11th instant the people of Paris insisted on tho removal of the Assembly to Paris, as that City only possibly could be the capital of France. It is necessary to avoid agitation while an invader is camped on the soil of France.. Because of their presence it is necessary for the Assembly to hasten the de livery of France and serve the RepubKque." Pabis, March 22.—Evening.—This morn ing a number of unarmed persons reached the Rue de la Paix, at the entrance of the Place Vendome, and appealed to the sentries (o give way to their passage into the districts occu pied by the insurgents and National Guasds. The request was refused by the sentries. The demonstrators thereupon unfurled the colors of the Nationals, but tho sentries threatened to bayonet them the ilagbearer, and tho crowd at one commenced to retire. Baron Nathan than seized the flag, and exhorted the crowd tr advanoe against the illegal force occupying the place. Tho order was obeyed, when the Nutioni'ls occupying tho place beat their drums and fired in the air. The crowd retreat ing too slowly, three ranks of the Nationals filed out from the main body and fired. There was a terrible .scene for five minutes; (hen the crowd broke, terror-stricken, and retreated. At least thirty persons were Uiled and wounded. Baron Nathan received two shots in tho cheat. The Nationals in tho Placo Vendome have since been reinforced. The orderly National Guards have gene rally been called to arms, and fighting is apprehended to-night. The affair ha 3 created a g cat consternation among the people of Paris. Jules Favre read a letter from Bismarck, who says :—" Events in Paris do not indicate the execution of tho Convention entered into with the German Commander, which forbids any approach of lines before the forts are occupied by tho Germans." Bismarck cla;ms the restoration within twenty-four hoi'^s of the telegraph leading to Pant in, which has been destroyed, or Paris will be treated as an enemy, and should there be c ly more proceedings in violation of the preliminaries of peace, the fire of the forts will be opened on the city. Favre stated to the Assembly that he had replied to Bismarck that the insurrection in Paris was a surprise to the Government, but that it would be repressed. If there was delay in it 3 suppression it was be cause the Government was still hopeful of avoiding bloodshed. The Government had no means of repairing the telegraph, but would ask the reinstatement by the Mayors of Arrondissements through which it passed. Versailles, March 22. — Several Paris newspapers have removed to Versailles. The Paris insurgents have obtained from' the Bank of France a million of francs against the deposit of a formal treasury bond. A re quisition was made by them on the Roth schields; and was refused payment. London, Marcu 22.—A Daily Netvs special dispatch from Versailles says tho letter of Bismarck created a sensation in the Assembly,; atnd Favre in his remarks thercdn, hinted if; Paris holds out the Govornment will co operate with the Germans. It is reported that Favre is. endeavouring to oust Tbiers from the office of Chief Executive. • M Generals Lecompte "'and Thomas were! buried in a ditch. The Rue de la Paix is a pool of blood, and no man's life is safe in Paris. ' The Government has requested tho Ger mans not* to bombard Paris lest the innocent may suffer. General Cremieux has been summoned to Versailles, where he will bo tried for dis obedience of' orders. Paris, March 22, 10 p.m.—There has been no further bloodshed since six o'clock. The armed insurgents have been rein forced. . The city is gloomy and the excitement is intense. Tho Nationals, under orders of the Central Republican Committee, occupied Fort Vin cennes unopposed, the garrison fraternzing with them as soon as they appeared.

PEOPLE FLYING FROM PARIS TERROR-STRICKEN.

RUMOURS OF INSURRECTION ;;r :\" AT LYONS. VIOLENT SCENES IN THE REPUB ?■ LICAN'CENTRAL COMMITTEE. ._., Paeis, March 24.—A violent scene occurred ■'at meeting of .the Comite Central. A member of the committee differed from Gen. Lultier, commander of, the National Guard ; Lultier became violent, and threw a chair at the head of bis colleague, for which conduct he was dragged out of the meeting and imme diately deposed from the commandersbip. Signs, of dissatisfaction have been shown among the adherents of the Central Com mittee. Five hundred of the National Guards have been disarmed. "London, March 26.—The Observer reports that the health of tho Emperor Napoleon is good. The oft repeated statement that his agents are distributing money among the in surgents in Paris is false, and it is represented that; he is passively awaiting the final and legitimate decision of the French people. Beelin, March 26. —The representatives of ; Spain. Italy, and Hungary have presented to Emperor WilJiam the congratulations of their respective sovereigns! on the restoration of the German Empire. Paeis, Sunday, March 26, 1 p.m. — A1! is quiet, and the city is resuming its normal appearance. The barricades still remain in the streets, but the cannon mounted upon them are withdrawn or turned inwards. The Debuts says some of the insurgents f?ved on each other, and several were wounded. Henry Pene, editor of the Paris Bulletin, was shot in the side. His ]'fe is despaired of.' The insurgents have reinforced Vendome, and have two guns. They occupied the Mairie and Pantheon, but fail: d to sed ice the scholars of the Polyt-.echnique, who are on a week's holiday. They joined the orderly Na tionals in the Place de la Bourse, where there was a large force aiid great vigilance, as they are expectiug an sttaop from the Monlmor tiste. The insurgents are in ecstacies at the f.i-:end l;ness of Sohlottle'Vs despatch. The Pai'isians suspect complicity between the Prussians and insurgents. London, March 23.—1t is rumoured that disturbances have occurred at Lyons, and another despatch' says Lyons has proeltMined fov the Commune and raised the red /lag. Pahis, March 24.—[ World Cable.]— The reaction in favor of the Empire is gaining strength. L Tnlcss Thiers speedily restores order the French may endeavour to find a way to Chiselhurst. London, March 24. — The News special says the people are "flying from Paris terror stricken. The rebels are preparing a despe rate encounter to recover lost ground. London, March 24 — Despatches from Berlin alter the terms of wai-ning given by the Geiunavis to Puvis. The announcement, a - officially reported, is to the effect that 4f any attempt be made by the Parisians to re arm the Enciente,' the Germans wi'l reopen fire upon the city. No time for such action is specified. The unemployed, woi'knien of Pam v,"1'1 hold public meetings. The call for a meeting yesterday was of the most infiaminato:/ character. The Mayor of Lille has issued a proclama tion inviting volunteers to march on Paris. Tho Official Journal says the Central Com mittee assert that numerous Bonarpartists and Orleauists are attempting to bribe officials. All persons suspected are to be immediately delivered to the Committee.

RESTORATION OF THE EMPIRE

Berlin, March 29—[ World cable]. — There has been a correspondence between Bis mai'ck and the Central Committee of Paris. The latter represented that the Tlriers Go vernnient was unsupported by the country, am! the election of a new Assembly berime necessary. .The Committee offered, nieam> i,'Ao, to pay in a few days the i istaliaent of (ho in demnity due to Germany. Bismarck's reply was favourable. The opinion here is strong that the restora tion of the Emph-e by aid of the Imperial army is enevitable.' ••' <■• ButrssELS, March 29.—N0 sitting of the Peace Conference was held to-day, and the time for the second meeting is undetermined. It is rumoured that the events in Paris cause the delay in negotiations. PROCLAIMATION OF THE COMMUNE. Pakil, Murcli 28.—The commune was pro clciined in the Place Hotel de Ville, at four afternoon. The speeohes of the Counsellors were iuaudible. The platform was draped in red. The approaches were, enormously crow ded with Nationals, who often raised their caps with the points of their baynofcs and zeal ously cheered the Republic. Sixty guns were planted in the Place. A letter from Cremiel' repudiates connection with the Committee. The bank-has again advanced* 50,000 francs to the insurgents. London, March 29.—The Prussians are concentrating at, Isle Adam,, near Paris, till the disorder is over. A Times spatial says over 40,000 L-oops are expected at Versailles to-morrow.' The Go vernment is steadily organizing a trustworthy force, which will march on Pm is possibly in eight days. I_t is said that preparations are making to move the Assembly,to Fontainebleau. A News special from Brussels says the Arab chief Mokrani, with 40,000 troops, was within twenty-five leagues of Algiers. He has de clared war against France. TED VERSAILLES GOVENHENT OR DERS THE ARUEST OF GARI BALDI. Tondoit, March 27.—A London Telegraph special says:— ' : . , ... "The Government at Versailles has ordered Garibaldis.arrest on his appearmee on French soil. x .j " Lefio retires. Chermbault, a late pi* soner in Germany, succeed'to the Midistr? of War. •-.■■•..,.,,; *. It is generally thought the Government ia defunct.

VEBSAIp-^g, March 27.—Tli® D^ f LuUier is insane, and i s c^d L byts TJ ' leagues. '•• v.• :ip- : . •, ••, , J UIS col The insurgents "seized a gunboat- ™ v mS.^ Ured h°r "^ aad'mP°^t docu !

FINAL TREATY OF PEACE.

Brussels, Mpvcli 27.—Negotiations f or final- treaty of peace b«sween France and Germany will soon commence. Sedrigueand Goulard, Plenipotentiaries for France, arrived here to-day, and it. is expected tlio first sitting of the representatives of both Gbvertn ments will bo held tlrs week. The French Embassy is the ' place agreed upon for the ' meetings. . j.(j

THE BOURCON PARTY FRAMING A CONSTITUTION WITH A PARLIA MENT.

ALL BUSINESS STOPPED IN MAR SEILLES. . f- * SEIZURES OF NEWSPAPERS IN PARIS/ DEATH OF THE QUEEN" OF SWEDEN. ' March-31.—1t is stated that the Bourbon fusion has been accomplished with Count de Chsmbord at its head : that its chiefs are framing a liberal constitution, with a Parlia- » ment, on the model of England. . "'.' Lokdoit, March 29.—A despatch from Mar seilles says all tlie Right authorities have sus pended action for the present, because the; National Guards refuse service. All business is stopped. Manufacturers "have asked the authorities to be allowed to resume their i work. Authorities replied, yes, but the work men must be kept with arms stacked, as a con> l flict was very probable.

Pabis, March 30.—The copies of Figaro on sale at all newspaper stands were seized to-day by the National Committee, the office of the paper occupied, and publication forbidden. Paeis, March 30.—The Communists still 111 fcfche Versailles Assembly, Theirs an nounced that the withdrawal of the Germans had been momentarily suspended; the Pari • siuns, however, were responsible; prisoners returning had informed the Prussians of the hostile act 3, not of the Government but of the Communists. Mabseilles, March 30.—1 n the Commune Mailure and Ducroix have resigned. Cremieux, President of the Provisional Committee, has been arrested; others have fled. The Republican societies are disbanding; the red flags have vanished. In Paris there are no Courts; the'Judgeg have fled. Thirty-five hundred law cases are in abeyance. More Germans are entering Paris. Ihe French are incensed proportionately. London, March 30.—The Queen of Sweden is deod.

THE REGULAR GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED.

CONSTERNATION IN PARIS,

THE GUILLOTINE TO BE ERECTED

ONCE MORE,

Pabis. —March 30.—The city isfincreasing in sadness. There have been 160,000 depar pastures iv tew days. . Chaplains are ordered to cessemassin. the prisons. London, March 31.—A Times special anti cipates au approaching desperate struggle. La Venguer, organ of, the Beds, threatens forcibly to eject the Assembly from Versailles. •The.insurgents are confident the troops will not fight, them. "'•■'. I Blanqui intimates that the Ministry of the ; Coin in i> io deliberate on a proposal to pay the ■ Prussians, by selling Versailles for one mil liard, to an Anglo-American Company; Saint ' Cloud for eight hundred millions, to a Q-erman gambling proprietor; and Fontainebleau for it five hundred millions.

BATTLE RENEWED ON THE FOURTH.

COMMUNISTS AGUIN DEFEATED.

MANY THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN •

Paris, April 3—12.15 p.m.—The canno nade from Fort Valerian, at the rate of two shots per minute, is proceeding. Alco a sharp musketry fire, toward Meudon, is reported. The Natioaals suffered severely from the Port Valerian fire ; but nothing precise is attain able. - _ _ : It is reported, the Commune believed Valerian would not open fire on tlie Nationals who occupy Vanvresy Issy, -and Montrouge in force. l k.. ■ Jj •;:.. V! A Versa 'lies train was i stopped to-day at Clamai-j, and was forced to. return. Contradictory reports' fre'flyin'g, and the gates of Paris are IliuiT Pahis, A^ril 3, 6 p.m.'—Onehuudred'thou sand Nationals, in three corps'; with 200 guns, marched -via Montrouge; Issy, ah'd Bueili all destined for Versailles. Fort Valerian fired all day uponißueil, and the flying batteries tit Meudon cannonaded the Nationals debauching from Issy on the Versailles road. Fort "Valerian cannonaded the rear gnnrd of the Nationals entering the valley between Puteaux and Bonzival. Some detachments of the insurgents are re treating disorderly. There is nothing certain respecting tiioso who passed Valerian. . There are conflicting versions : One says they,were surrounded; another says tkey effected a junction and turned Meudon, where a niajO' rity of the Versailles army are concentrated. During the operations on the right there was a fierce engagement between the artillery, at Meudon and the Paris artillery. Several; members of th.c Commune, with red sashes, led the battalions. T-"j"j"'. yji It is said a superior Versai'les officer was. taken prisoner. , . , The Moiiiteu?': says' the Government troops repulsed the Nationals in.' an' attack -npo" Castle Meudon. The Nationals" loss was . heavy.

J?HE EVENING STAB, MAY 4, 1871.



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