The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-14 00:00:00

MISSION OF M. TRIERS.

ST. PETERSBURG, SEPT. 12.
The Journal de St Petersbourg, in an article on
the mission of M. Thiers, says :
"It is to be hoped that at the conclusion of his
mission M. Thiers will be able to inculcate into
France convictions as to what solution will
be most favourable to her. To effect this it will be
necessary for M. Thiers to relinquish many of his
own tendencies and convictions.

This would be a great example to France, where
the influence of M. Thiers, as this mission proves,
is now greater than ever.

THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA
• DEMANDING PEACE.
PARIS, MONDAY.
The Paris Journal says the Czar has sent this
letter to the King of Prussia :
"My dear uncle, I desire peace. Three hundred
thousand men of my army wait your reply on the
banks of the, Vistula."
Some Russians, about ' o leave Paris for fear of
the siege, have remained in consequence.
The Gaulois states that, in reply to England's
demand for an armistice, Bismarck said that he
hoped to see it granted by his sovereign.
Garibaldi has been informed that his presence in
France would be inopportune.
The last train for Lyons left Paris yesterday
afternoon.
To-day a grand review of the National Guard
will take place by the President of the Government
of the National Defence. The review will be hold
on the Boulevards by the Place de Bastille.

20,000 PRUSSIAN TROOPS AT
PROVINS.

PARIS, SEPT. 13.
The following official war news is published to-
day :

Uhlans arrived at Provins (Department et Marne)
at noon yesterday, and announced that 20,000
Prussian troops would reach there to-day.
Prussian troops have arrived at Carlefont
(De-
partment Oise.) Uhlans are reported at Tracy and
Laval.

LORD LYONSREFUSINGTO QUIT

PARIS.

PARIS, SEPT. 13.

The Official Journal, of to-day, contains a decree
declaring that the town of Toul has deserved well of
the country. •

Another decree delegates to M. Cremieux,
Minister of Justice, the duty of representing the
Government at Tours.

Baron de Malaret, the French ambassador at
Florence, is recalled, and M. Kenard, formerly
Minister, is entrusted with an extraordinary mission
to the King of Italy.
The Government has declared that all willing
men, without exception, engaged in Foreign Service
shall be ordered to return to France immediately.
The Government of Portugal have recognised the
Republic. _

Yesterday M. Thiers left for London, and M.
Cremieux for Tours.

Lord Lyons, Chevalier Nigra, and Senor Olozaga
have declared that they will not leave Paris.
The steamer Ganges sailed from Marseilles
yesterday for Civita Vecchia, to bring home the
Pontifical Zouaves and other soldiers in the service
of the Pope.
A fresh demonstration in honour of the American
Legation took place in Paris last night.
A great demonstration, headed by M. Esquiros,
has also been made before the American Consulate
at Marseilles.

ITALIAN PROCLAMATION TO
THE ROMANS.
FLORENCE, SEPT. 12 (Evening).
The brigade Savona, passing through Papal
territory, met with an enthusiastic reception at
Aprano.
General Bixio's camp was last night at Monte-
fiascone, the garrison of the place having with-
drawn without striking a blow.
Italian troops occupy the town of Bagnorea, where
20 Zouaves and officers surrendered.
The Italian troops are marching forward. The
Papal troops have cut the railway between Ceccano
and Frosinone.

FLORENCE, SEPT, 12 (Evening).

General Cadorna has issued a proclamation,
addressed to the Romans, assuring them that he
does not bring war, but peace and order, and will
leave the administration to them. He says .
" The independence of the Holy See will not be
violated."

At Messina, Catania, and all other towns, en-
thusiastic demonstrations have taken place, the
people shouting everywhere, " Viva it Re."
The Commander of the native Papal forces has
been arrested because he refused to fight.

Several other communes arc taking part in the

insurrection

THE EXPLOSION AT LAON.
(GERMAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.)
RHETMS, SEPT. 13.
The following is the official report of the explosion
at Laon
" The town of Laon surrendered on the 9th