The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-17 00:00:00

LOWING UP OF A. PRUSSIAN BARK.

Intelligence received this morning from Storno-
taY (in the Hebrides) states that the Prussian bark
--toerraann Helbmanns, which left Scapay (Isle of
prkneY) a few daT,l3 since, was blown up by a
rerich man-of-war, off Dunvegan Head on the fol-
°Wilig morning. It is stated that the firing was
hem all along the coast.

RECONSTITUTION OF GERMANY.
1711.6 We was received at Carlsruhe on the 16th from
reailles, stating that a Treaty between Hesse,
attestadt, and the North German Confederation
for the entry of the Grand Duchy into the Con-
federation had been signed, the North German Con-
federation being adopted.

THE :ARMY OF THE LOIRE.
BRUSSELS, November IG.
A rumour from Lille has reached this city that
General Bourbaki will march to-morrow with 20,000
ell by Amiens, to co-operate with the Army of the

It is also reported that the Germans are marching
upon Cambray.

iXTRY OF 10,000 GERMAN TROOPS INTO
DIJON.

LYONS; November 15.
„Th. Prussians, making their way from Upper
ace towards Lyons, are now in stronger force than
"goer in the neighbourhood of Dijon, That town was
occupied on Monday evening by 10,000 Germans
4th powerful artillery ; other troops poured into
the town all through the night.

ADVANCE OF PRINCE FREDERICK.
TOURS, November 16.
The advanced guard of the left wing of Prince
Frederick Charles's army is reported as marching on
Chablis
i and Auxerre, in the Department of the
°llne, and his men have destroyed the railway
station, at Nemours, on the line to Lyons through the
'l3llrbonnais. The Prince has with him three army
Corps, making an average strength of 25,000.

"'"At,
UX RE-OCCUPIED BY THE FRENCH.
Touns, November 16.
The news has been received that Mezieres has been
have
surrounded by the Prussians, and that shots
'nave been fired from the town as well as by the
'erraans.
13reux has been re-occupied by the French.
The French papers are discussing the Eastern
Question, and it is generally rumoured that orders
'aye been given to arm the English Fleet.
It le now thought that Lyons is in no great danger
tt,
Present, as the movements of the Army of the
Loire will be sufficient to occupy the Germans for the
Present.
The Prussians continue their destruction by fire.
tti ey have burnt down the Nemours railway sta-
°n) and eight or nine houses near it.

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PRUSSIANS IN FRENCH FLANDERS.
& German force, 1,200 strong, occupied Tergnier
°All , the 15th. A detachment has left Clermont for
7:loutdider. The Prussians have destroyed a number
't buildings by fire, including a mill, ns it was alleged
they afforded hiding-places to the Francs-tireurs.

THE CAPITULATION.
The Paris iemps of the Bth in3t. says that Paris
panbe Saved only by an offensive movement.
tn The Paris Patrie en Danger, Blanqui's organ,
taunts the Parisians with a desire to surrender.

ASSEMBLING OF THE GERMAN
PARLIAMENT.
A decree has been issued by the King of Prussia
bra°lling the North German Parliament to assem-
° at Berlin on Thursday next, the 24th instant.
ecQzcling to the Provincial Correspondence the
Parliament will be called upon to sanction a credit
fo
ti the prosecution of the war, and a measure admit-
11g to the North German Confederation such
Southern States as have determined to join it.
Ittp

ORTED RENEWAL OF THE ARMISTICE
NEG OTIATIONS.
BERLIN, November 16.
„ rumour comes that England, at the request of
.1° French Government, proposes a renewal of
lotiations for an armistice.
b 4, he Independence Beige also mentions the rumour,
throvs discredit upon it.