The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-03 00:00:00

'FITE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, :R7O.

carriages quickly a little in rear of pi cket ap t ure d
150 of 15th Prussian Infantry, broke their rifles,
and set the prisoners again at liberty. After
capturing 80 beeves,' they re turned before German
reinforcements n -rived. Last night, large masses
of cavalry of the 7th Corps were thrown north-.
ward from .Courcelles, to reinforce the Ist Corps
at Sainte Barbe, Autilly. The first corps of artil-
lery advanced from Sainte .Barbe to Noisseville
This was to meet an offensive north-eastward
movement of the enemy. As Bazaine withdrew
to-day, the cavalry will partially be used north,
east, and west of Thionville, to sweep the hitherto
unscathed villaged thoroughly clear of provisions in
reprisal for recent seizures of German supply trains.
The greatest need now at Metz is salt ; disease
results already from its want. Asiatic cholera
exists among German troops at Chalons ; malignant
typhus at Rheims; but the infected districts are
closely hemmed in by a sanitary cordon, and the
suffering garrisons contain but few thousands. From
Bitsche a heavy sortie was made yesterday afternoon,
another this morning ; both repulsed.—Daily News
Telegram.

THE INVESTMENT OF METZ.
TOURS, OCT. 1, 30 p.m.)

The Government has received news from a person
who has arrived from Metz. According to this
intelligence Marshal Bazaine gained . a signal
success over the Prussians on the 31st of August.
Other engagements favourable to the French took
place on the 23rd and 27th of September. On the
20th of September General Bourbaki made a splendid
sortie, and drove the Prussians as far as Briey. Metz
is completely furnished with provisions and muni-
tions. Marshal Bazaine has with him an army of
100,000 men, in perfect health. The National Guard
has undertaken to defend the town in case Marshal
Bazaine succeeds in cutting himself a way through
the Prussian lines.

THE OCCUPATION OF STRAS-
BURG.

CARLSRUHE, OCT. 1 (10.20 P.M. )

General von Mertens has been appointed Com-
mandant of Strasburg. Ten thousand German
troops will remain in the city as a garrison,
and the other fifty thousand of the besieging
army will go forward into the interior of France.
The French prisoners, escorted by a single
battalion and by two squadrons, were sent on Wed-
nesday morning to Rastatt. After the surrender,
many of the garrison broke their rifles and threw
their swords into the moat. Thirty-eight more
officers than those who were mentioned in the,
capitulation received certificates from the Ger-
man Staff yesterday. The behaviour of the
garrison after the surrender was disgraceful.
Fifteen hundred horses, countless cannon, and
an enormous quantity of military stores have
been captured. The Republican Prefect Valen-
tin was comprehended in the capitulation, but has
not surrendered. It is said that Barral and Admi-
ral Excelmans were opposed to the surrender, which
was really forced upon General Uhrich by the insu-
bordination of the garrison. The 30th Prussian
Regiment of Infantry was the first to enter
Strasburg. The Faubourgs Stein and ' Natio-
nal have been entirely destroyed. The houses
round the Cathedral are in ruins, but the
Minster has fortunately been let off easily. The
citadel is merely a shapeless mass of ruins. The
Strasburg citizens are still hopeful of the inter-
vention of the great Powers, but are resigned.
Their sufferings have been terrible. This morning
the official entry of General Werder took place,
and a grand military service was held in the
Cathedral, to celebrate the anniversary of the
French annexation. King William has sent a
hundred more iron crosses to the army, and has pro-
moted the General. Perfect order prevails. The
troops occupying the town commit no excesses what-
ever, and the inhabitants are treated with great
consideration. The behaviour of the victors is in
every way admirable.—Telegraph 7elegram.
(PRUSSIAN OFFICIAL DISPATCH.)
MUNDELSHEIM, SEPT. 30.

The entry into Strasburg took place to-day, after
which a solemn religious service was held in
the Church of St. Thomas. Over 500 French
officers signed their parole. From 50 to 100 went
into captivity. The number of the prisoners is
not yet determined, since fresh ones continue to
surrender. The booty taken is calculated as fol-
lows :-170 cannons as yet counted, two millions of
francs; the Government property in the bank,
reckoned at eight millions of francs, but it is as vet
doubtful. The munitions, and especially the stores
of cloth, are considerable.

GENERAL BEAUREGARD.

TOURS, Ocr, 2.

General Uhrich, the defender of Strasburg, has
arrived here, and was warmly received by the mem-
bers of the Government. He has been lodged at the
Archiepiscopal Palace, and will doubtless receive an
enthusiastic reception.
It is stated that the Government has conferred on
the American General Beauregard a commission to
form an army corps in the south of France.

THE SIEGE OF SOISSONS.

RHEIMS, SEPT. 30.

The Landwehr battalions from Landsb erg,
Frankfort, and Woldenberg, and the 13th Army
Corps, repulsed on the 28th inst. repeated sorties
of the garrison of Soissons. The garrison have
asked for an armistice to carry off their dead and
wounded. The German losses are inconsiderable.

A great crowd assembled to-day when the Emperor
drove out.—Times Tele_qranz.

ENGAGEMENT BEFORE PARIS.

REPULSE OF A FRENCH SORTIE
(GERMAN OFFICIAL DESPATCH.)

FERRIERES, SEPT. 30.

Early this morning a strong force of French
troops of the line made a sortie from Paris
against our 6th Army Corps. Simultaneously
the advanced troops of our sth Army Corps
was attacked by three battalions, and a
brigade made a demonstration against our
11th Corps. After two hours' fighting, iu which
our reserves were not engaged, the enemy was
driven back with great loss to the shelter of the
guns of the forts. Our loss is not yet known,
but is not considerable. Several hundred prisoners
were taken. The Crown Prince was present during,
the whole engagements

PREPARATIONS FOR A COM
BINED ATTACK.
TOURS, OCTOBER, 1.

It is believed that the Prussians are preparing a
combined attack by way of Genevillieres and Le
Point du Jour.

A letter from Paris dated the 27th of
September states that the Prussians con-
tinue to remain at .a distance from the
works, a course which excites the impatience of
the defenders. The troops, especially the Garde
Mobile demand a sortie on a grand scale, General
Trochu displays much activity. The Government
at Paris has received information, which it has
communicated to the papers, stating that a great
impression, had been made by M. Jules Favre's
circular. A balloon from Laon, with a packet of
letters, descended yesterday in Paris.

ACTIVITY OF THE FRENCH
FORCES.
LILLE, FRIDAY NIGHT.

Despatches from Tours state that a column of
50,000 men were marching on Vierzon to oppose the'
Prussians.

The army of Lyons is represented as very strong
and well provided with artillery. As fast as regi-
ments leave others are formed. The Prefect of the
Nord has issued an order summoning all the Mobiles
to the citadel of Lille. Absentees fit for service
will be arrested by the gendarmerie.
Eight to ten thousand Chassepots have been dis-
tributed amongst the Mobiles.
The
.Tours correspondent of the Independance
Beige says the Government proclamation. was re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm at Brest, the
people shewing a determination to sacrifice all for
the honour of France. " All hearts united, all arms
ready."

The Siecle will resume publication at Poitiers

FIGHTING IN PARIS.
(OFFICIAL GERMAN DESPATCH.)

HEAD-QUARTERS. FERRIEHES, SEPT. 30.

According to information received from reliable
sources fighting took place in the streets of Paris on
the 24th and 25th inst.

It is considered probable that the result of this
will be the postponement of the elections.

RED REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT
AT MARSEILLES.
LILLE, FRIDAY NIGIIT.
Marseilles is said to be causing the Government
as much trouble as Lyons, and a great number of
functionaries have been arrested.

THE INVESTMMENT OF PARIS.
VERSAILLES, SEPT. 30 (11.60 A.M.)

Captain Johnston, Queen's Messenger, arrived at
Versailles on the 29th, having got out of Paris on
the 25th with despatches. He was permitted to
proceed, after reference to the King's Head-
quarters, this morning, for Calais by Belgium, but
in future no messenger will be allowed to pass the
Prussian lines. A sortie by the garrison across the
river was repulsed handsomely this morning early;
The Queen's birthday was celebrated in Ferrieres .
beautiful weather.— Times Telegram.

ALSACE AND LORRAINE.

OCT. 2, (7 A.m.)

A Royal decree is published to-day, ordering the
districts of France. occupied by the Prussian army
which have not been included in the jurisdiction of
the Governor General of Alsace and Lorraine to be
placed under the the administration of the Governor
General of Rheims. The Grand Duke of Mecklen-
burg has:been appointed to the latter post.
it is officially announced that the number of
French prisoners now in Germany amounts to
150,000. A special office of reference for the con-
venience of French officers has been established at
Berlin. The judicial authorities in the Rhenish pro-
vinces have been called upon to submit to the Go-
vernment the names of those persons who are most
fitted to occupy judicial posts in Alsace and
Lorraine.

THE ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF ROME

ROME, OCT. 1,

Perfect tranquillity prevails here. Great preparations
are being made, and Roman citizens absent from the
capital are arriving in great numbers from all parts of
Italy to take part in to-morrow's vote.
The Italian authorities have taken possession of the
Palace of the Quirinal, where it is expected the King will
take up his residence. No voting urn having been
placed in the Leonine city, the inhabitants have
made a complaint to that effect to the President of the
Junta, who, in reply, has advised them to give their votes
at the nearest voting bureau.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, OCT. 2.

The Golos announces that the budget for 1871, which
has been laid before the Council of State, shows no deficit,
affording thus fresh evidence of the peaceful intentions of
the Russian Government.

AMERICA.
(By Cable.)
NEW YORK, OCT. 1,
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 114. The highest quotation
during the day was 114, the lowest 1131. Ster-
ling exchange on London, 109/. Five-Twenty United
States Bonds (1882) 113 ; ditto (1885), 1121 ; ditto (1867),
110fi ; Ten-Forties (1867) 1061 ; ; Illinois, 1361 ; Erie, 23.
Cotton—Middling Upland, 16gc. Petroleum, Standard
White, 26gc. Flour—Extra State, $5 30c. to 85 50c.
Corn, new, 86c.

NEW YORK, OCT- 2.

The floods from the Potomac, James, and Shenandoah
Rivers continue, and the damage caused at Richmond
alone exceeds 4,000,000 dollars.

The Cunard steamer Batavia arrived here at 8 p.m. on
Saturday.

WORKMEN'S INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, AGRI-
CULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON.—The number of visitors
exclusive of season ticket holders, exhibitors, and others
on the Ist instant was 7,240 ; and for week ending same
day 36,604.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—HaIf-a-crown day, Saturday,
October Ist, 1870. Admission by season tickets, 4,413 ;
do. on payment, 1,128 ; total visitors, 5,541.
TELEGRAPHING FROM NEW ZEALAND. --Tele-
grams can be forwarded from any station in New Zealand
to any station in Great Britain, Ireland, or France, at the
following rates :--First ten words, £2 4s. ; each additional
word 4s. 6., address, signature, and date charged for. In
addition to the above, the ordinary New Zealand rates
will be charged. The route is by mail steamer to San.
Francisco, and thence by wire. A telegram sent by this
route to London would receive a reply in from fifty-two
to fifty-five days.—New Zealand Examiner,

[CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.]
THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN IRELAND.-
DEATH OF THE ENGINE DRIVER.

The engine driver who was so badly scalded at the acci-
dent on the Limerick and Cork Railway last week died
yesterday (Sunday) morning in great agony. There are
still several others of the sufferers not yet out of danger.
An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of O'Leary,
but, n `ter the usual medical evidence had been given, it
was adjourned for a fortnight. It is stated as certain
that no less than ten suits for damages will arise from this
accident.