The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-20 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

SUN OFFICE, 8 A.M.

THE WAIL

CAPTURE OF CHATEAJJDUN,
The Prussians, shortly after noon on the 18th,
commenced shelling the town.
Later intelligence has been received at Tours,
stating that on the 19th, after a desperate edgage-
runt, which lasted ten hours, the Prussians took the
town. The Francs-Tireurs and National Guards con-
tested, the ground inch by inch, but were overcome
by the superior numbers and artillery of the enemy.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
BERLIN, OCT. 19.

Trustworthy advices from headquarters are to
the effect that negotiations between General Boyer,
who is Bazaine's chief adjutant, Count Bismarck,
kid General Moltke, are still proceeding. It said by
a high official, who is in a position to know, that the
eallY Capitulation of Bazaine and his army may be
confidently expected.
All General Burnside's work has been purely
unofficial, he having been in no manner sent or
authorised by the United States Government. He
Inites that he fears it is all up with the French
though the men whom he saw seemed calm and de-
ter ?Mined, adding, however, that he saw only the sur-
auee. No fresh negotiations are likely to take place
'or some days.
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BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS

BERLIN, OCT. 19.

It is stated on high diplomatic authority that
Fount Bismarck has set his face against a general
eembardment of the city itself, and that the present
13144 is that some of the forts shall be taken, and
1
"ger do the rest.

According to the Provincial Correspondence of
Berlin of the 19th, the reports relative to the
mediatory steps taken at Head-quarters, with
I_4 view to the restoration of peace, must
taken with great caution. All attempts
arrive at such a result will be useless
Le% the French people bring themselves to the
7"riedge of their own great need of such a state
things. The same authority also states that the
Free preparations for the bombardment of the
~h forts are complete. The siege guns have all
been placed, and active operations may confidently
b
e expected during the coming week.
•
RETURN OF M. TRIERS,

A Council was held at Tours on the 19th, at
/141101 Gambetta was present. M. • Thiers, it is
tenerally reported, will return from his mission, and
ein Tours to-day (Thursday).

NErSSIANS USING PETROLEUM.

BRUSSELS, OCT. 10.
A correspondent of the lnde'pendance Beige, writ-
°g
from Bale, says, " Federal troops continue to
arrive en masse."
i;The Progres de Verneuil states that before the
theme burnt the houses at Dreux they threw over
ueirt petroleum from large gourds. The villages of
c herisY, Marolles, and others in the district around
Dreux, have also been set in flames.
colonel Cassagne has been appointed Commander
at bouai.

lIRUSSIANS GRANTING PASS-

PORTS.

LILLE, OCT. 18.
The Gazette de Cambrai says that the Prussians
are giving passports permitting the bearer to remain
i
t;1 the Departments of Ardennes, Aisne, Somme, Pas
and Nord, just as if they were masters in
all these Departments.

DISMISSAL OF THE MAYOR

OF MONTDIDIER.
AMIENS, OCT. 19.
The Prefect of the Somme has issued a notice
that, considering the Mayor and Municipal Council
°f Montdidier favoured the entry of the Prussians,
rather than opposing them, the Mayor is dismissed
and the Council dissolved.