The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-10 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 8 A.M.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE WAR.

HOPES OF PEACE.

THE ADVANCE ON PARIS.

THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAT

OF GOVERNMENT.

VICTOR HUGO'S APPEAL TO

THE GERMANS.

RUSSIA AND THE REPUBLIC.

HOPES OF PEACE.

In a telegram dated Paris this morning, the Times
Correspondent says :_64 In the best-informed
quarters here the hope continues of negotiations,
probably leading to peace. Russia joins her efforts
to those of Austria. England still holds aloof."
A correspondent in Paris sends the following in-
formation "under reserve" to—the Daily News :
" England having as yet declined to appeal to Prussia
to consent to an armistice as a preliminary step to a
treaty of peace involving no territorial sacrifice, and
as delay under the circumstances must result in a
further effusion of blood, the Austrian Government
has undertaken the task."

NON-RECOGNITION OF THE
REPUBLIC BY PRUSSIA.
The Berlin correspondent of the Telegraph, in a
telegram from Berlin dated yesterday, says :—" The
Xing has impressed on all civil and military
authorities his wish that Napoleon should be
treated as the ruling Sovereign of the French
people."

(REITTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE GERMAN ADVANCE ON

PARIS.

PARIS, SEPTEMBER 9 (9.35 a.m.)
It is officially announced that the enemy is advanc-
ing on Paris in three corps.
The Prussian army has arrived at Sissone, in the
Department of the Aisne.

The advanced guard had summoned Leon to sur-
render, which closed its gates and resisted.
Telegraphic communications with Epernay and
Chateau Thierry are interrupted, and it is believed
that the enemy is at those two points.

Communication exists to Mezieres, Epinal, and
Mulhouse.

No news has been received from Bazaine.
The rumour of the death of Marshal MaeMahon
has not yet been confirmed.

The Prefect of the Rhine announces that an agree-
tent has been come to between him and the Com-
znittee who have taken the direction of affairs.
Perfect order prevails.
Esquiros has arrived at Marseilles and been
Well received. _ _

An official decree has been published convoking
the Electoral Colleges on the 16th October to elect
National and Constituent Assembly. The elections
will take place in accordance with the law cn that
Subject passed March 16th, 1849.
The news published in the Liberte that Lord
Lyons went yesterday to the headquarters of the
'ling of Prussia is contradicted.
The Gaulois represents the attitude of England as
very reserved from fear of being led too far should
Xing William insist on the dismemberment of
France.
M. Ledru Rollin arrived here yesterday.
Eighty thousand Gardes Mobiles and 100,000
troops have arrived in Paris, and the Mobiles are
still arming.

ADDRESS OF THE GOVERN-
MENT TO THE PEOPLE.
PARIS; SEPTEMBER 9, 7.30 A.M.
The Constituent Assembly will be composed of
760 members.
The preamble of the decree convoking the people
in its comitia says :-
4, In proclaiming the Government of the National
Defence we have ourselves defined the objeot we had
in view. The executive power had fallen to the
ground. What had commenced by a coup d'etat had
ended in a desertion. We have but seized again the
helm which slipped from powerless hands. But Europe
requires to be enlightened; it is necessary that she
should know by means of irrefragable proofs that
the whole of France is with us ; it is necessary that
the invader should meet on its mad not only the
obstacle of an immense city resolved to perish rather
than surrender, but also the whole people) upstand-
ing, well organised, and represented by an Assembly
eaPable of bearing to every place, in spite of all
disasters, the living soul of the country."

THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAT
OF GOVERNMENT.

The Diplomatic Body having informed the Govern-
tient that in case of an investment of Paris, they
should be eompelled to leave the city, the Govern-
Mont has fixed the town in which their meeting will
take place, and has decided that it should be there
represented by a delegation chosen from its midst.
This delegation will have for its mission to maintain
diplomatic, relations with the European Cabinets,
and to continue in the departments the work of
national defence.

AMERICAN SYMPATHY WITH
THE GOVERNMENT.
PARIS, SEPTEMBER 9, 1.20 P.M.
A deputation o'f 500 citizens had an interview
Yesterday evening with Mr. Washburne, the United
States Minister here, to express thanks for the
Prompt recognition of the Republic by America. Mr.
Washburne in reply assured the deputation of the
interest in France taken by the American people,
and of the latter's fervent wishes for the success of
the Republican movement.
All the theatres were closed last night.
The Figaro says that Marshal Mac-Mahon is at
13oult-aux-Bois, a prisoner on parole. The doctors
still hope that he will recover from his wounds.

VICTOR HUGO'S APPEAL TO
THE GERMANS.

PARIS, SEPTEMBER

The Journal des Debats publishes an address of
Victcr Hugo to the Germans, dated to-day, in which
he appeals to the fraternal sentiment and to the cul-
tivation of the German people not to commit the
vandalism and barbarism of attacking Paris. M.
Victor Hugo goes on to say The Germans have
....achieved the professed object of overthrowing the
The Empire was the synonym of hatred
and treason, the Republic that of sympathy and
lqaltY• What, therefore, can be the object of
Germany in continuing the war ? Victory would be