The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-04 00:00:00

THE CAPTURE OF DIJON.

The report of General Werder, dated Gray
October 31 says :-LDijon was captured by the
brigades of Prince William and Keller, under Lieut.-
General Beyer, after a severe fight. On the 29th
inst., in accordance with orders from headquarters,
General Werder discovered, by a reconnaissance
on his return march on Vesoul, that Dijon was
not garrisoned. General Beyer, therefore, re-
ceived instructions to occupy the place. On th
night of the 30th instant the enemy had again
entered Dijon by three ' roads, and obstinately
contested the advance on Dijon. Five battalions of
the brigades of Prince William, supported by six
batteries of artillery, succeeded in capturing the
heights of St. A.pollinaire ; and the suburbs of
Dijon were taken by the Grenadiers :of the Guard.
The town continued burning until night. The
enemy withdrew in the night. The losses of the Ist
Regiment of the Grenadiers of the Guard were 200
hors de combat, and of the 2nd Grenadier Regiment
(Xing of Prussia's) 60 men.

THE ALLEGED TREACHERY OF BAZAINE.

BRUSSEL% Nov. 3.

The Independance Belge, in its number of to-day,
Says from personal communication with a great
many officers of Marshal Bazaine's, who had suc-
ceeded in making their escape, there is no longer
any room to doubt the real character of Marshal
Bazaine's condnct, as it is in perfect accord with
all that journal has already published relative to the
capitulation.

One of the officers even declares (according to the
Independance Beige) that up to the last moment
there were conferences between the officers and
soldiers to ascertain whether they should not
attempt to cut through the Prussian lines to "save
the honour of France." _ _ _

The North German Gazette says Mat . Marshal
13azaine, on the occasion of the capitulation of Metz,
issued a general order forbidding the soldiers to
destroy their arms, alleging, as a reason, that, in
accordance with the usage of war, the captured
fortresses and armaments of France will, at the close
of hostilities, be restored to France, and that arrange-
ments have been made by which the Germans will
not retain Metz. The North German Gazette most
emphatically contradicts such a statement.
The Municipal Council of Metz has issued a pro-
clamation calling on the inhabitants to bear their
misfortunes with calmness. No one can reproach
himself with having failed in his duty, and the in-
habitants must console themselves with the reflection.
that they have assumed no responsibility before
the country or before history. An appendix
to the Protocal guarantees the residents
from molestation, and says all records and papers
belonging to the State will be preserved in the town,
and on the restoration of peace all documents con-
cerning those portions of territory which may be
restored to France will be returned to France.
LILLE, Wednesday Night.

M. Testelin, OommissioLer of the National
befenee of the Northern Department; has ad-
dressed from Tours the following proclamation to
the Prefects of Lille, Aboras, and Amiens.

The treason of Bazaine has excited profound in-
dignation, but no discouragement. We are pre-
pared for all eventualities. Push forward the
equipment and armament of the troops already
Mobilised. I have just traversed a large portion
of Prance. Everyone is under arms and determined
to continue the struggle. Success will depend upon
the energy we display.