The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-15 00:00:00

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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD,

the first meeting of the London School Board took
Ilace this afternoon in the Council Chamber of the Guild-
-4411. Mr. Alderman Cotton acted as chairman on the
easion. On his right hand sat Miss Garrett and Miss
'• Davies. The other members of the Board were seated
°la both sides of the Chamber in the same manner as in
the Rouse of Commons.
Alderman Cotton thanked the meeting for having
elected him to the chair. They would now have to elect a
Permanent chairman. .

professor Huxley, himself a candidate for the post,
'wed that no salary should be given to the chairman.
Lucraft seconded the motion. He thought there
'Add be sufficient honour in the appointment, and he
thought a gentleman ought to be ashamed to ask for a
glary to drag uninstructed children out of the gutter.
The Rev. J. Mee would leave open the door for future
consideration. He suggested the words "at present."
Mr. Huxley and Mr. Lucraft agreed, and the proposal
thus amended was agreed to.
t.A discussion then ensued with respect to the qualifica-
"us of the various candidates for the chairmanship,
Which ended in Lord Lawrence being elected to the im-
portant office.

THE WAR,

FIGHTING IN THE NORTH.

LILLE, December 15.

A fresh Prussian corps has been hastily despatched
from before Paris to oppose the advance of General
Paidherbe. Several engagements have taken place
between Ham and La Fere. Two hundred Prus-
sians were captured between Ham and Flavy. A
Prussian column of 2,500 men from Erchea appear-
ing before Ham an engagement took place, lasting
all the morning. Fighting has also taken place at
4-obigny. '

GERMAN RETREAT.
HAVRE, December 14.

The Prussians have returned from around Havre.
Rumours are in circulation that the French have
gained some important victories, but nothing cer-
tain is known.

MORE ENGAGEMENTS ON THE

LOIRE.
BORDEAUX, December 14.

The Moniteur states that reinforcements are re-
Peatedly arriving from the East and West of France,
and are being dispatched to the French generals, in
Order to render impregnable, several important
Positions. These reinforcements are equally divided
among the two armies of the Loire:
the Prussians have arrived at Montrichard and
liamorantin.

Several engagements have been fought between
the different army corps encamped on the line of
battle extending from Le Mans beyond Vierzon.
No mails from Belgian since the sth, none from
Lngland since the 7th ; and none at all from Tours.

CAPITULATION OF MONTMEDY.
HEADQUARTERS, VERSAILLES, December 14.

The fortress of Montmedy, which, since the Ger-
Inans were called to the Chiers by MacMahon's
march to Sedan, has so often been summoned to
surrender, has not kept up its reputation under a
Serious siege.
The Germans opened fire from their breach bat-
teries early on Monday last, and to-day the place
Was surrendered to General Kamecke, of Metz.

THE DEFENCES OF PARIS.

BERLIN, December 14.

The Paris forts are almost silent. A number of
guns have been removed from Forts Issy, Vanvres,
and Valerien ; but a monster cannon, newly
Placed on Valorien, fires 9,000 paces. Several
tlitachments are being stationed by General Trochu
tZ stop deserters. The Germans are entirely
ignorant of what is going on in the city. It has,
however, been ascertained that all intercourse
between the city and the troops outside is sus-
Pended. At night Paris is in darkness, there being
11 gas.
The captured steamers on the Loire are manned
by German sailors.

THE DEFERRED BOMBARDMENT.
With reference to the suspension of the bombard-
Meat of Paris, the Berlin official .Provinzial Come-
ePonclenz of the 14th says: " Explanations concerning
the facts and intentions in question cannot
be given without detriment to military
operations. The people should, however, rest assured
that only military views are allowed to weigh as
to the course to be pursued, and that the supreme
object of the war and the interests of our army
are the paramount considerations kept in view.
As regards Paris, our Commanders will not fail,
at the right moment, in what may be requisite
folly to ensure both immediate and future military
success."

TEM REPORTED CAPTURE OF LA FERE.
The report from Lille to the effect that La Fere
had been retaken by General Faidherbe is prema-
ture. A. subsequent despatch states that La Fere
Wag not attacked at all.