The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-05 00:00:00

S UN, LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 18 70.

•
Republique." -At twenty minutes past three this
afternoon I saw the Imperial flag at the
Tuileries pulled down. The people forced: the
gates of the garden. A hundred persons entered
the Palace without doing the slightest mischief.
The Garde Mobile now occupies the Tuileries.
On the Quai d'Orsay I myself heard the soldiers
shout ".Vivo la Republique." On all sides the Im-
perial eagles are being torn off from the flags and
thrown out of the windows. Upon the quay I sawbusts
of the Emperor pitched out of the houses and thrown
into the Seine amid tremendous shouts of applause.
I saw Rochefort borne in triumph to the Hotel de
Ville. He was enthusiastically saluted by the people
when he came out on the balcony of the Hotel de
Ville. Portraits of their Imperial Majesties were
thrown from the windows and trampled upon by the
people. Soldiers in every direction turn their
muskets upside down, and fraternise with the people,
shouting as they do so, " Down with the traitors."
The workmen shout "Vive la France," " Vive le
Commerce," "Long live all Nations." Everybody is
laughing and weeping with joy. Everbody is shak-
ing hands and embracing his neighbour. Count
1
Keratry has been appointed Prefect of Police. Arago '
has been appointed Mayor of Paris.]

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.

BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 4.

The Emperor Napoleon, with a suite of about 100
persons, and with the Imperial horses and carriages,
arrived yesterday, at noon, at Bouillon, escorted by
a Prussian general, en route for Germany, by way of
Liege. The King of Prussia and the Emperor Napo-
leon had jointly asked the Belgian Government to
authorise the latter's passage through Belgian terri-
tory.

BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 4, 5.317 P.M.

The Independance Belga of this evening contains
the following :—According to information which we
believe worthy of belief, the Emperor was yesterday
at Bouillon, and was to have taken the train at Libra-
mont at noon to-day, en route for Liege or Verviers.
We do not know whether he will stop on the way,
or will proceed on his journey to Germany. It is ru-
moured that the ' Belgian Government has sounded
the Protecting Powers in order to know if the
Emperor could be allowed to pass through Belgium,
accompanied by an armed escort, composed of French
and German troops.
The same journal states that the number of
Frenchmen interned in Belgium amounts to 14,000.
General Septeuil is among the prisoners.
VERVIERS, SEPTEMBER 4, EVENING.

The Emperor Napoleon arrived here at 5 o'clock
this afternoon, accompanied by Count Chorsel.
Colonel Prince de la Moskowa, General Boyed, aide-
de-camp of the King of Prussia, and several Prussian
officers form the escort. The Emperor alighted at
the Railway Hotel, and will leave to-night for
Cassel.

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.

BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 4.

rumour has been current since Friday, and gains
more and more credence, asserting that the Prince
Imperial is the guest of Prince Chimay, at Chateau
Chimay, in the Belgian province of Hennegau.
SEPTEMBER 4, NOON.
The news of the Prince Imperial being a guest
of Prince Chimay is premature.

THE PRUSSIANS MARCHING
UPON PARIS.
BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 4, 7.30 P.X.
The Echo du Parlement of this evening publishes
a private telegram announcing that the Prussians are
at twenty-four kilometres from St. Quentin, march-
ing direct on Paris. The communications between
Paris and Brussels by way of Mous and Haumeut
will probably be shortly cut off.
The same paper states that the Emperor Napo-
leon, accompanied by a numerous suite, passed
through Liege at 4 p.m. to-day.
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REPORTED SURRENDER OF
METZ.
BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 4, 8.15 P.M.
The Etoile Belge publishes news from Montmedy,
dated yesterday, announcing that a second envoy
with a flag of truce has appeared before that town
and demanded its surrender, at the same time
informing the garrison that Metz had capitulated.
The Commandant of Montmedy, however, refused to
give up the town.
The Prussians have cut the communications be-
tween Mezieres and Charleville.
The Echo du Parlement says that the Prince
Imperial is at Maubenge.
General Felix Douay, with his aides-de-camp and
staff officers, arrived at Brussels at 3.20 p.m. to-day.
It is understood that a portion of the wounded,
who are still lying in great numbers on the last
battle-field, will be transported into Belgium.

THE SIEGE OF STRASBURG.

*CARLSRUHE, SEPTEMBER 8.

The official Carlsruhe Gazette announces that the
cellars of Strasbnrg were inundated yesterday
through a swell of the Rhine, much damage being
caused thereby to the besieged. The ridge lead of
the cathedral has been partially burnt down, and the
nautical and astronomical clock is injured.

[The Times Berlin correspondent says Stralsund is
being provisioned, and is expected to be attacked.
General Felix Douay's corps apparently is neither
iu Paris nor with MacMahon's army, and therefore
is supposed to contemplate the relief of Strasburg.
From Southern Alsace we learn that the Stras-
burg Museum, the ancient Library, and the Pic-
ture Gallery have been destroyed by the
German bombs. The German town of Kehl is
demolished by the Strasburg cannon. Once every
two days the gate of Strasburg is opened for half
an hour, to permit the inhabitants to escape,
There is a large number of dead in Strasburg, who
cannot be properly buried. The semi-official Berlin
Nord Deutsche Zeitung says that Germany will
annex Alsace and Lorraine, with Metz and the line
of the Moselle.]

THE FRENCH TROOPS IN
BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, SEPTEmBER 3, 6.15 RM.
Twelve thousand Frenchmen, with cannons,
eagles, and 1,200 horses, have crossed the Belgian
frontier and laid down their arms.

THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 4, AFTZANOON.
The corps of General Vinoy, sent to reinforce
Marshal MacMahon, was not engaged in the last
battle, and is falling back on Paris.
The Orleans Princes are also vaguely reported to
have left for Paris.
The Etoile Beige announces , that Madame
Walewski, and other ladies of the Imperial Court,
have arrived at Brussels.

official despatch had been received yesterday at the
Ministry of War respecting the battle of Thursday
last. The unofficial information is so contradictory
that it is not possible to take any notice of. it."
PARIS, SEPT. 2 (7 P.M.).

It is stated that in the battle of the 31st ult. the
Douay Army Corps formed the advanced guard of
Marshal MacMahon's centre from Vinoy towards
Mezieres, and that the position was such as to enable
the latter to inflict enormous loss on the enemy.
MacMahon remained strongly posted under the
guns of Sedan, and in communication with Mezieies,
moreover constantly receiving reinforcements and
being fully supplied with provisions and ammuni-
tion.

The Bishop of Strasbourg died yesterday.

PARIS, SEPT. 2 (Evening.)

Several accounts concur in representing Gt..neral
de Failly's Fifth Army Corps to have been sufferers
on the 30th inst., but that the prompt measures of
Maisbal MacMahon prevented the Prussians from
obtaining a substantial advantage.

The letters from correspondents in several papers
from various points, near the scene of operation,
state that the Prussians were repulsed with hea'vy
loss on the 31st.

A. letter to the editor of the Peuple Francais
dated from Villers and Cernay the 31st of
last month, says that the writer witnessed
a battle on that day from the heights
at Villers and Cernay. MacMahOn occupied a
strong position on the right bank of the Meuse,
between Sedan and Carignan, defending the
railway line from Montmedy to Thionville, and
resting his right wing on Sedan and his
left on the heights of Bajeilles, The Prussians
also were on the right bank of the Meuse with an
army corps, likewise in an angle formed between
Douzy Mouse and the river.
The writer proceeds to say that the French
artillery crushed andlrepulsed this corps with great
loss at one p.m. ; adding that the Prussians were
in full retreat towards Villemontry.
No particulars are yet known here respecting the
fighting of the Ist inst., but a letter from the Bel-
gian frontier, dated ThursAay night, asserts tbat the
battle continues, the French having taken 30 can-
nons, and- that Marshal Bazaine was marching to-
wards M'Mi-4hon.

The Prince Imperial left blezieres for Maubeuge.
Twelve gunboats went up the Seine to Charenton
to-day.

INTERVENTION OBJECTED TO.

STUTTGARDT, SEPTEMBER 4.

A numerously attended public meeting was held
here this- evening, and the following resolution was
adopted —" The German people reject any at-
tempt at mediation or intervention on the
part of the neutral powers in negotiations
for the conclusion of peace. The restoration of Alsace
and Lorraine is, for the German empire, the only
possible guarantee against French ambition, and the
national reward of our national struggle and victory.
With the adhesion of the South German States, and
there-conquest of the long lost German provinces,
the North German Confederation must be converted
into a German Federal State. One single people,
one army, one Parliament, one German national
system are for Germany and for Europe pledges of a
sure and lasting peace."
[The Vienna correspondent of the Standard
dating from that city on Saturday, says :—Great
activity is observed in Diplomatic circles. The
English, Russian, and Italian Ambassadors are
incessantly conferring with Count Beust. Positive
propositions from the neutrals to the belligerent
Powers are apparently imminent.]

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, SEPTEMBER 3 (3.30 P.m.)
The Bourse has been heavy ; Rentes closed at
58f. 80c., or lf. 15c. lower than yesterday.

REJOIOINGS A r SOUTHAMPTON.
SOUTHAMPTON, SEPTEMBER 3.
The North German Lloyd fleet of steamers and
other German ships lying in our harbour and docks,
have been gaily decorated throughout the day with
flags, in commemoration of the Prussian victories.