The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1871.

LATEST INTELLIGE.NCE

SUN OFFICE, 8 A.M.

THE GERMANS AT PARIS.

VERSAILLES, February 17.

There can be no doubt that the German troops
will enter and will probably occupy Paris militarily
during the peace negotiations.
The absence of any cordial expression in the
Queen's Speech on the successes during the war has
excited disappointment and unfavourable comment,
here.

The Germans have turned all the external works
so as entirely to command Paris, and have completed
their batteries.

We hear that the Armistice is prolonged to the
24th of February.

Fuel is much wanted in Paris.
plentiful.

Provisions are

Cardinal Bonnechose was graciously received by
the Emperor William the day before yesterday.

The following telegram has been addressed
by the Emperor William to the Empress-Queen in
Berlin:—

" VERSAILLES, February 16.

"The Armistice is extended until twelve o'clock
noon of the 24th of February. Our troops hold
the Departments Doubs and Cote d'Or, and also the
greater portion of the Department of the Jura.

" WILIIELM."

THE CAPITULATION OF BELFORT.
The following despatch has been addressed by
the Emperor William to the Empress-Queen in
Berlin :

VERSAILLES, February 16.

" Belfort capitulated to-day; the garrison, 12,000
strong, to be allowed to march out. The armistice
is extended until the 24th of February."

" WILHELM."

—Times 7slagrams.

The following telegrams come through Renter's
agency :

LATEST FROM PARIS.

PARIS, February 17.

The Government intends to stop the daily pay
hitherto given to the National Guards and their
wives. Work will be provided as far as possible for
those who need it.

From the 19th of September till the end of the
siege there were a quarter of a million of shells
and a million of mitrailleuse balls manufactured in
Paris.

VERSAILLES, February 17 (10 p.m.).

The process of destroying the heavy guns in the
southern forts and of drawing the mines, as far as
they are known to the German authorities, is corn-
pleted.

THE FRENCH NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY.

EXCITING SCENES. - ELECTION OF
PRESIDENT.

BORDEAUX, February 16.

In to-day's sitting of the National Assembly, the
deputies connected with the towns of Toul, Bitche,
and Phalsburg, were received with the same
marks of sympathy as those bestowed yesterday
upon the Alsatian and Lorraine deputies. One
deputy complained of the tumultuous manifesta-
tion with which yesterday Victor Hugo was
greeted upon coming out of the Assembly, and
demanded the immediate appointment of Questors.
A speaker, addressing the Paris deputation, said,
" They are covered with the blood of civil war. I
adjure them so to act that liberty of discussion shall
not be interfeaed with." These words caused great
excitement. The President then read a
letter from General Faidherbe resigning the
office of deputy. On the m ption being
brought forward that the House should proceed
to elect its bureau; M. Floquet demanded for-
mally that the elections in the Department. of
the Seine should first be verified. M. Simon an-
nounced that the report of those elections was
ready, and the report was adopted verifying the
elections of thirty-three of the deputies of the
Seine. Some deputies again demanded the imme-
diate appointment of Questors, in order to pro-
tect the deputies against insults out of doors.
A deputy of the Left cried out " Vive la Repub-
lique !" when several voices replied " You are only
a fraction." Great noise thereupon ensued, which
lasted for some minutes, and cries of " Vive la
Republique" and " Vive la France" were shouted.
The reporter of the elections of the Haute-Loire
read a protest of M. Guyot Montpayroux, against
his illegai arrest at Brionde, and asked the
Chamber to denounce the system of official candi-
datures. M. Floquet demanded an inquiry instead
of a vote dishonouring the Administration. Mr.
Wilson admitted that the Government of Paris was
not responsible. M. Marie suggested that the
Chamber should blame the proceedings of the
Administration. M. Arago energetically urged the
Chamber not to vote in that manner without know-
ing the detailed facts. Great disturbances again arose
at this, which lasted for some minutes. The House
then verified the elections of the Haute-Loire, and
the matter was dropped. The Chamber subsequently
proceeded to elect the President and the bureaux.
The sitting was continued. The hall was very
full. M. Rochefort was present, but Gambetta had
not come. •

BORDEAUX, February 16 (Evening).

In to-day's sitting of the National Assembly, MM.
DufAure, Gr6vy, Malleville, Vilet, Barthelemy, and
St. Hilaire brought forward the following resolu-
tion :—" That M. Thiera is appointed Head of the
Executive Power, which he would exercise under
the control of the Assembly, and will select Minis-
ters who should assist him in his mission.

he Assembly elected MM. Bethmont, Barante,
and Lemusal as Secretaries, and MM. Buze des Pal-
lieres and Priscetteau as Questurs.

The Assembly has elected M. Gr6vy President, by
M 9 votes, out of 538 votes recorded.
BORDEAUX, February 16 (Evening).

The followinz are elected vice-presidents :—M.
Martel, by 417 votes ; M. Benoist d'Azy, by 391
votes ; and M. Malleville, by 285 votes.
BORDEAUX, February 17, 3 p.m.

The approaches to the building where the National
Assembly holds its sittings are surrounded by bodies
of National Guards,lnfantry of the Line, and Cavalry,
so that it is impossible to get near the Assembly,
Before the President opened the sitting to-day, one
of the Deputies rose and said : " Citizens,
In order to reach this place I have been
compelled to pass through several lines of armed
men. Henceforth I shall come armed also." M.
Greva took the chair at 1.30 p.m., and made a few
remarks, in which he expressed his hope and his
belief that the Assembly would shew itself equal to
its task. The Chamber approved the report of the
Committee, which declared all the elections in the
Department de la Seine valid.

but deep regret. The Rai party are powerless, both
as to numbers and influence.

BORDEAUX, February 16.

The following Ministerial list is being circulated
amongst the members of the Assembly :—Prime
Minister, without a portfolio, M. Thiers ; Foreign
Affairs, C. fierier or L4on de Malleville ; Interior,
M. Dufaure ; Finance, M. d'.Andiffier ; War, General
Changarnier ; Admiralty, Admiral La Ronciere de
Nourry ; Justice and Public Worship,
.Jules Favre
or Bethmont ; Commerce, Marquis de Mornay ;
Public Works, A. Darn ; Public Education, Bar-
thfilemy de Saint Hiliaro.

THE ARMISTICE.

IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS, VERSAILLES.
February, 17 (1.35 p.m.)

According to the agreement concluded on the
15th instant, an armistice is arranged for the depart-
ments of the Jura, Doubs, and CBte d'Or. The
line of demarcation is south of Lons-le-Sanldier.
Besancon and Auxonne, with the surrounding
districts, continue in the occupation of the French
troops. M. J.ules Favre left yesterday for Bordeaux,
and will return on Monday with del )gates from the
Assembly empowered to negotiate fcr peace.
The contributions levied in different parts of
France, if not imposed in the shape of fines, will
be calculated in the whole amount of the war in-
demnity.
. IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS, VERSAILLES,
February 16.

The capitulation of Belfort, in addition to allow-
ing the garrison to withdraw on the 17th, with
full military honours, reserves also to them the oc-
cupation of the Departments of Cote d'Or and Jura,
and permits them to take away the armament and
archives of the fortress.

THE TERMS OF PEACE.

PARIS, February 16.

The Figaro of to-day publishes a letter from Ver-
sailles, which gives fresh details of the terms of
peace proposed• by Prussia. These are: The cession
of Alsace and and Lorraine, and some portions of the
Department of the Doubs. An indemnity of 11
milliards of thalers. Prussia to keep all the materiel
of war acquired. Prussia will not ask for a colony,
and the fleet will remain iiitact.

The inhabitants of Metz at present in Lille have
sent a protest to-day to the National Assembly
against the cession of Lorraine.

THE PORT OF DIEPPE.
DIEPPE, February 16.
This port is so full of ships that they have to lie
two or three abreast, and wait their turn to unload.
Yesterday afternoon three ships of heavy tonnage,
consigned here, passed on to Havre. It is said that
four or five others actually in harbour intend leaving
for other ports. Five trains, carrying 250 tons each,
leave daily for Paris.