The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-19 00:00:00

FIGHTING IN THE EAST.

Tue following telegrams have been received :
BREVILLIERS, January 17.
" Last night General Keller occupied Frahier, and
surprised Chenebier.
"He captured some baggage, and made 400 men
prisoners.
" This morning, at about 8 o'clock, the enemy re-
peatedly attacked Chagey, but unsuccessfully.
"He also attacked Bethancourt violently, bat
fruitlessly, at noon.

" At INlontbeliard and to the west, at Lure, there
is a warm cannonade.

" About four o'clock this afternoon the enemy
attacked General Keller with considerably superior
forces.

"General Keller, however, maintained his strong
position at Frahier.
"Our losses during the last three days have been
about 1,200 killed and wounded."

THE CAMPAIGN ON THE LOIRE.
LE MANS, January 17.
The intrenched French camp at Collie has been
occupied by part of the Second Army.
A considerable quantity of arms, ammunition, pro-
visions, and stores of all kinds have been taken.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg entered Alencon
early this morning, capturing several hundred head
of cattle and numerous baggage and ammunition
waggons.
The French army is still in full retreat.
The weather is mill, but the roads very heavy.
Times.

GENERAL CHANZI'S DEFEAT.
BORDEAUX, January 18.

There is reason to hope that the battle of Le Mans
was less disastrous to the French than was at first
thought.
General Chanzy was very ill. His lieutenant
pushed forward with bad troops Keratry's
Bretons—wearing wooden shoes and armed with
percussion muskets. These troops ought to have
been-kept in the background. Their panic spread
amongst others. In a word, the repulse is to be
regretted, but it is not to be considered as a decisive
defeat. —Daily News.

The following telegrams come through Reuter's
agency :

LAVAL, January 18

The retreat of General Chanzy's army continues
in good order, in spite of the unfavourable wea-
ther. French reconnoitring parties have made pri-
soners, among whom is Count Mollje, of the 17th
Army Corps.

THE NORTH OF FRANCE.

BRUSSELS, January 18.

A. despatch received from Blandin to-day announces
that General Faidherbe arrived at Fins on Monday.
Yesterday an outpost skirmish took place not far
from Bapaume. From Arras it is reported that all
the war material in store there is being sent to Lille.
The French hold St. Quentin.

Large masses of Belgian troops are moving towards
the frontier. Twenty cases of Chassepot rifles have
been seized at Tournai.

THE RE-OCCUPATION OF ST. QUENTIN.
LILLE, January 18 (Afternoon).
St. Quentin has been recaptured by Colonel
Isnard, who had been despatched for the purpose
with part of the garrison of Cambrai. The enemy
evacuated the town in disorder, leaving French pri-
soners, baggage, and two guns behind.

, .., .., ... .
General Faidherbe continue his march on
Corbie.

A despatch from General Faidherbe says that,
having learned that the Prussians at St. Quentin
demanded of the inhabitants a sum of MB,OOO irs.,
lie resolved to put an end to their exactions,
and sent a flying column for that purpose, under
the orders of Colonel Isnard. That officer
encountered the enemy at Catelet Bellicourt, and
pursued him, killing and wounding thirty men.
Colonel Isnard subsequently entered St. Quentin
on the 16th. The enemy fled in great disorder,
abandoning 130 prisoners, as well as a considerable
store of provisions. The inhabitants of the town re-
ceived the troops with enthusiasm.

(BELGIAN ACCOUNT.)

BRUSSELS, January 18.

A despatch received from Blandin to-day an-
nounces that General Faidherbe arrived at Fins
on Monday. Yesterday an outpost skirmish took
place not far from Bapaume. From Arras it is
reported that all the war material in store there
is being sent to Lille. The French hold St.
Quentin.

Large masses of Belgian troops are moving towards
the frontier. Twenty cases of Chassepot rifles have
been seized at Tournai.

NEWS FROM BORDEAUX.

BORDEAUX, January 17.
M. Gambetta left last night for the Army of the
West, at the request of General Chanzy.

The Moniteu; in announcing the promotion of
Colonel Charette to the grade of General, says
the appointment will be approved by all who place
the salvation of the country above party quarrels.
The Prussian troops threaten Tours. In occupy-
ing Le Mans they seized six locomotives and cut the
railway an I telegraphic communication between Le
Alans and Tours.

BORDEAUX, January 17 (Evening).

The Minister of the Interior has sent a despatch
to the Prefects informing them that General
Chanzy continued his retreat yesterday in a
satisfactory manner, Thee enemy entered Alencon
after an engagement with Franc-tireurs and Mobi-
lized National Guards. General Bourbaki's army has
taken the position of Chennebriel, after an engage-
ment with the enemy. He also occupied some houses
of llericourt, but did not retain them.

January 18.
A despatch dated the lGth, evening, from General
tourbalti says
" We continuo to advance in the direction of
13elfort."