The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-21 00:00:00

PONDERINGS AT BERLIN.

The National Gazette of Berlin, in discussing the benr
bardment of Paris, says it would be a serious thing if the
French remain convinced that their capital is 1019'8:
callable. Three months since they were laughed s''
when they boasted that Paris was impregnable. To,
day it is acknowledged that Paris is unassailable.
Whether it owes this reputation to the strength of its
ramparts or to the respect which Paris inspires in Europe
matters little, the fortifications and the respect together
combine to produce the reputation of inviolability. Three
months ago men laughed at the Republic of Gambetta
and at his inanity, but if that Republic had only proved
the impossibility of attacking Paris, it would, however
fleeting its existence, have rendered an important serums
to the country. In any case the French will not in their
future wars against Germany, repeat their present errors.
They will arm themselves better, choose better leaders, 01
will not see their armies captured wholesale. Even after
defeats, they will save sufficient forces to protect Paris
by holding the country. If, in this case, the town 10
not forgotten its present destinies, and if it is well pro•
visioned, it will be an extremely powerful Pig!'
The French will say in future, If Paris, 11l
the unfortunate year 1870, remained unassailable,
it will do so much more in a war better managed 3°'
more fortunate. This sense of security will give a fresh
impulse to the bellicose spirit of the nation. Therefore
the French ought not, after the opening of a war so se'
cessful for us, to have afforded the spectacle
of Paris ' sheltered from our attacks, a sight
which must have surprised themselves after
Woerth and Sedan. If there is still time, the
German headquarters would render a great service to the
future of Germany if they would furnish evidence that
Paris can be attacked.

General d'Aurelles is said to be living abLyons.
M. Thiers has arrived at Bordeaux.
*An entrenched camp is to be formed near Marseillefh
between the chain of the Alps and the Rhone.

Colonel Trappoli, of the Garibaldians, has been sr
pointed general of brigade in the auxiliary army.

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The people of Lyons suffer greatly, and the winter
prospect is far from reassuring. The work of fortification
kept a great, many men employed, but a heavy fall
snow has suspended this resource for the time being.

It is said that Garibaldi has protested to the Govern:
ment against the formation in the East of companies 01
Franc-tireurs, commanded by naval offiers, and not under
his command.

Not only the Bavarians, but several others of the
German corps, have been greviously worn down by the
suffering of the war. The 10th Prussian Corps is 019
one third its original strength.

At Metz, on the night of the 11th, a Prussian sentry
was shot. Several persons have been arrested on susPi"
cion, and if the assassin is not discovered the city will be
fined £2,000. Several chests of concealed chassepots and
cartridges have been found in private houses.

Count Bismarck has been ill during the last few days'
Some injury to his leg has compelled him to keep 111°
room, if not his bed. He was therefore prevented frota
joining the grand dinner-party of the King on the occa-
sion of the fete of St. George, when all the Germs°
Princes and Dukes, General Moltke, &0., were present.

The Archbishop of Paris has visited the Bretonne
ambulance. He exhorted the wounded, as soon as they
were cured, to renew their efforts for subduing the enemies
of France. He told them not to yield, but to fight for
the deliverance csf the country, adding that he regretted
his ecclesiastical position prevented him from assisting t°
defend the ramparts.
The Liberte has received a letter from Japan, stating
that the Prussian fleet being offered battle by the French.
Vice-Admiral, refused it, and retreated to Yokohaing.
The Prussians have .taken down the funnels from their
steamers, which is thought to prove that they will not go
to sea again in the presence of the French war vessels.
The Prussians have evacuated Beauvais. They retired
in such haste that they left behind them at the ravel
station requisitions to the value of 250,000 f., consisting
of 100 sacks of flour and 300 sacks of oats, which they
ordered the town not to touch under the penalty of 9
severe reprisal. The German troops proceeded towards
Gisors and Gonesse.

The people of Versailles are in expectation of a bolo:
bardment. Not only have very heavy guns been mounted
on Val6rien, but a redoubt has been run up by the
French 1,000 yards in front of the fortress. This batted
will, it is thought, be able to throw shells into the neigh'
bourhood of the King's residence.

The bombardment of Belfort, which has been coin'
menced by the Prussians, has not done much damage'
The suburb of Fourneau is the only part that has Yet
been injured. The place is defended with the utmost
vigour. It is of great importance.

The Cologne Gazette states that the Government at Bar'
deaux has so far modified the measure respecting tile
blockade of the French ports that whilst Rouen, Fecaralh
and Dieppe are declared to be in a state of blockade,
the port of Havre will be exempted for the present fro/0
such restrictions.

Galician papers give some particulars of the Polish
corps organised at Lyons. It appears that the Pre'
visional Government, which at first, through fear do
offending Russia, disallowed the title of " Polish Legion'
has now sanctioned it. It has, indeed, the Polish flog
and Polish uniforms, the officers wearing short dark blue
coats with gilt buttons, and bright blue trousers with
black stripes. The legion consists of 500 infantry and 9
squadron of Uhlans, which was originally only 80 strong'
but receives constant accessions from Galicia.
Montmedy was bombarded by about seventy heavi
guns, the cannon-balls weighing on an average 1501 b•
each, and they did frightful execution. The upper to'
was almost destroyed, while the lower suffered but little•
On the commandant observing that the iron roof of the
powder magazine had been struck, and that the fortress
and both the towns were likely to be blown up, he called
a council of war, which unanimously decided on capitallY
tion.

The correspondent of the Standard reports that the
Mobilised National Guards at Lille were in capital eorr
dition, but were decidedly overloaded. " One has only t°
look at the packs these men carry to understand why,
a'retreat, they are so often thrown away. To retire re'
taining them would be hardly a defeat at all. On 01,
noticing this to an officer he informed me that it was one
of the greatest difficulties they had to contend witlb,,
' The men,' said he, ' insist upon overloading themselves
with articles they are afraid to leave in their hones
When, therefore, it comes to a rout, and they find they
cannot escape with the weight they have to carry, mail,
are apt to throw away their muskets rather than pro"
with the contents of their knapsacks."'

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BIRTHS.
On the 17th inst., at Barmoor Castla, Northumberl
.e..
the wife of B. Atkinson, Esq., of a son.
On the 18th inst., at Anglesea House, Surbiton, the W
of Francis A. Davis, Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.
Saul
On the 17th inst., at Christ Church, Southgate, SarattA
Walton Nutt, Esq., of Carlton Lodge, Palmerston.roal
and the Stock Exchange, to Ellen Sainthill, younge„
daughter of John D. Hewitt, Esq., of The Lode"
Palmer's-green.
On the 17th inst., at the Holy Trinity, Bromptolii
Thomas Godrich,Esq., M.D., to Clara, the young°
daughter of the late Arthur Rumsey, Esq.

PEATHS.
On the 17th inst., at 28, Chapel-street, Park-lane, 3°114
Horrocks, Esq. ~. of
On the 18th inst., at York,Esq., George Fox, l.lll'
Mincing-lane, London, aged 56.
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