The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-16 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

SUN OFFICE, 8 A. Vii.

THE WAIL

SORTIES FROM PARIS,
LE VERT GALANT, January 15.
At about half-past ten on the night of the 13th a
body of French made a sortie on Le Bourget.
Between that hour and half-past twelve three sepa-
rate attacks were encountered by the Prussian Guards
there, and were successfully resisted.
Before two this morning the French, issuing from
Bondy and Grosslay, made an extended attack on
the Saxon lines, advancing on Avron as well as other
points.
Another sortie was also made on Le Bourget.
The Saxons and the Prussian Guards drove them
back everywhere.
On both occasions the sorties ware made under
cover of a furious cannonade from the forts and new
entrenchments.

IVo particulars of losses are yet ascertained.
BERLIN, January 15.
The following telegram has been received here :
" VERSAILLES, January 14.

"In the course of last night there were violent
sorties from Paris against the positions of the Guards
at Le Bourget and Drancy, those of the 11th
Corps at Meudon, and of the 2nd Bavarian Corps at
Clamart.

"They were all victoriously repulsed.,
" The enemy's retreat at some points resembled a
flight.

THE GERMAN VICTORY AT
LE MANS.

LE MANS, January 13.

Sxi days' fighting ended in the capture of 1 e Mans
last night by the army of Prince Frederick Charles.
There was a struggle in the streets. Much rolling
stock has been taken on the railway, together with
vast stores of provisions and material of all sorts.
The result was achieved by a clever combined move-
ment of different corps concentrating on Le Mans.
The French are retreating in three different direc-
tions.

General Chanzy's army is broken up.
Nearly 20,000 prisoners have been taken up to this
time.

The men are very inferior in stature and strength
to the Prussian soldiers.

BERLIN, January 10.
The following telegram has been received here :
" VERSAILLES, January 11.
" Field-Marshal Prince Frederick Charles reports
from Le Mans :
" The enemy is retiring partly on Alencon, partly
on Daval, pursued by cur columns.
"In the uninterrupted fighting from the 6th to
the 12th alone more than 16,000 unwounded pri-
soners belonging to General Chanzy's army fell into
the hands of the 2nd Army.

" Twelve guns, including six mitrailleuses, were
also taken by lig, and six locomotives and 200 rail-
Way waggons were captured. "—Times.

The following telegrams come by the Reuter's
agency
ROYAL HEAD-QUARTERS, VERSAILLES,
January 13.

In the victorious battle fought near Le Mans 12 guns
and 18,000 prisoners have, up to the time of receiving
the last reports, been captured by the troops of Prince
Frederick Charles.

M. Gambetta, who was present at the beginning of
the action, saved himself by an early flight.
LE MANS, January 14.

General Manstein reports officially that on the
Morning of the 11th inst. the 9th Army Oorps
Stormed the heights of Ohampigny at the point of
the biyonet. This was the key of the enemy's posi-
tion. The 11th Regiment captured three mitrail-
leuses, and the 85th Regiment took three guns on
that day.

On the 12th General Blumenthal took an active
Part in the fight of the 17th Division near Corneille,
by attacking the enemy's flank. The Fusilier bat-
talion of the 84th Regiment took the height of Hyre
by a bayonet charge in this action, not firing a shot,
aud making many prisoners.
SCHWERIN, January 14.
The Grand Duke telegraphs as follows to the
Grand Duchess:—

" LE MANS, January 14.
" Last night the enemy evacuated Le Mans,
Which was immediately occupied by the 3rd and 10th
Corps.

"Many prisoners and large quantities of war
Material were captured.
"My corps made 4,000 prisoners during yester-
day's fight. We have advanced to-day without
fighting north of Le Mans to the Sarthe.
" Our advanced guard has passed the river."

THE BOMBARDMENT.
ROYAL HEAD-QUARTERS, VERSAILLES,
January 15.
Forte Issy, Vanvres, and Montrouge, were almost
entirely silent on the 14th. The bombardment is
being carried on uninterruptedly. The loss of the
vlerinan troops is quite unimportant.
telegram from the Prussian headquarters, dated
the 13th, says that in consequence of the continuance
(3f the fog, the fire of the batteries was maintained
but slackly against the works and the city. The
reply of the enemy was weak. The Prussian losses
r
'ere two officers and nine men hors de combat.

GENERAL BOURBAKI'S MOVEMENTS.
BORDEAUX, January 14.
general Bourbaki telegraphs as follows

" ONANS, Junuary 13.
cc The villages of Arcey and St. Marie have just
beau carried brilliantly, and without our having
taTeed too great losses, considering the result ob-
ft:11, ed. am still gaining ground, and am highly
,04-148 Red with my commanders of Army Corps and
til my troops. By manoeuvring I have caused
ogre enemy to evacuate Dijon, Gray, Lure, and Vesoul,
E,Zilich my scouts took possession yesterday. The
the
at Arcey and Villersexel does great honour
i,a,„" First Army Corps, which has not ceased carry-
-41'50 on operations for the last six weeks during the
s:t, tqing weather, marching constantly, notwith-
4giug the cold, snow, and glazed frost."

GENE AL CHANZY'S MOVEMENTS.
BORDEAUX, January 14.
hasikeeording to the last information General Chanzy
ii wiried near Le Mans. The part of his troops
hi g4t e" bad been thrown into disorder during the
i- "the 11th and 12th has effected its retreat
the best possible order.
Serer PEUNTRUT, January 13.
until a fighting has been going on from noon
i Light between Hericourt and Croix. As far
tamed.hhewn, no decisive results have been at-
The
trek, aPProach of heavy German reinforcements
'be north has been telegraphed.

PIGFITING• NEAR HA.VRE.
lIAVRE, January 14 (6.15 p.m.)
en"aelnl°,claYen the Prussians paid a visit to Fikanip. An
t has been fought to-day in the direction