The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-19 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 2.30 r. m.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE WAR.

RUMOURED INSURRECTION IN

PARIS.
BORDEAUX, December 18.

The papers published here speaks vaguely; of
all attempted insurrectionary movement in Paris,
in which Gustave Flourens was wounded, Blanqui
killed, and Gustave Flourens subsequenCy im-
Prisoned, but this intelligence at present is entirely
unconfirmed, and it is stated in official circles that
no advices whatever have been received here from
Paris. .

The Germans are concentrating on the Loire,
abandoning- the line of the Cher. They have left
Saint Aignan, Montrichard, and have established a
camp of 8,000 to 10,000 men at Cande.
The alleged victory of the Garibaldians, and of
the evacuation of Dijon by the Prussians, is officially
contradicted. _ _

The fighting on the 14th is reported to have been
very severe. The battle ' extended from Moree to
Vendome. The Prussians occupied the heights on
the left bank of the Loire with artillery, and held the
railway and the right bank of the river.
Before commencing his movement westward, on
the 15th, General Chanzy had destroyed the bridge
over the' Loire. The General had some engagements
Yesterday with the enemy, and maintained an un-
broken front. His position remained good.
The Moniteur states that General Faidherbe is
holding the Germans in cheek in the North, and has
re-occupied Nuits.
The Germans have levied 2,000,000 f. from
Evreux, 1,000,000 from Amiens, and 400,000 f.
Fe2amp.

REPORTED PEACE NEGOCIATIONS.
BERLIN, Saturday.

A report is in circulation in Vienna that. a Con-
ference respecting mediation on the part of the
neutral Powers was held at the Foreign Office on
Tuesday, at which Lord Blomfield was present. The
basis proposed was that the neutrals should
acquiesce in the annexation of Luxbmbourg and
acknowledge the German Emperor, amd that
France should pay 1,200 millions of francs, agree
to raze two, frontier fortresses, cede a strip of
Alsace, and acknowledge the German Empire.
Count Mosbourg declared that France would rather
pay more money than cede even a few square miles
of territory.

THE BOMBARDMENT OF
PARIS.

BERLIN, December 18.

Another large supply of ammunition having been
sent to Paris, it is concluded that the city will be
bombarded now, that its provisions begin- to run
short. This would be carrying out the recent com-
promise between the bombardment and the anti-bom-
bardment parties.
The French prisoners in the province of Branden-
burg having lately evinced a mutinous disposition,
are placed under martial law.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE CROWN PRINCE OF
PRUSSIA, VERSAILLES, December 17.

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The general impression here is that the siege of
Paris may drag on until January, and that some
hard fighting may be expected before Trochu
surrenders. It is regretted that the fighting at
Orleans was not more decisive, as there is still work
for the Germans in that direction, which leaves
the army before Paris without the support of Von
der Tann, the Duke of Aleeklenburg, or Prince
Frederick Charles. In the north and west General
Manteuffel is quite able to hold his own, but even
he cannot detach troops to Paris ; so that the
rumoured calling up of large Landwehrrsupports
Would seem to be justified by the position of affairs.
The spirit of ,the German troops is excellent, their
health very good, and with the aid of 200,000 Land-
wehr they may yet be able to carry out the whole
programme of the German people.

December 18.

The question of tho bombardment of Paris is still
discussed by the German leaders. They think it
Wiser to make an attack on some of the outworks
to the eastward of the city than to fire among the
houses for intimidation trom the high ground to the
Southward. _ _ _

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Although up to this time no proposition has been
received from Gambetta, theh has been a strong im-
pression that he should try to stop the march of the
Germans on the Loire by attempting to negotiate.
The German programme is• unconditional surrender
of Paris, and of unqualified submission on the part
of France, and every week's delay without a French
success, makes it more likely this programme will be
adhered tch

The Germans are naturally angry at being de.
layed in reaping the fruits of their victories.
Masses of troops are, being concentrated at Vin
cennes, as though for another sortie.