The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-05 00:00:00

THE APPEAL TO FRANCE.

PARIS, SEPTEMBER 4.
The journal official publishes the following pro-
clamation, issued by the Council of Ministers :
"Frenchmen I—A great misfortune has befallen
the country.

"After three days of serious struggles, kept up by
the army of Marshal MacMahon against 300,000
enemies, 40,000 men have been made prisoners.
"General Wimpffen, who had taken the command
of the army, replacing Marshal MacMahon, who
was seriously wounded, has signed a capitulation.
" This cruel reverse does not daunt our courage.
" Paris is now in a state of defence.

" The military forces of the country are being
organized. Within a few days a new army will be
under the walls of Paris, and another is in formation
on the banks of the Loire.

" Your patriotism, your concord, your energy will
save France.

" The Government co-operates with the public
authorities, and is taking all measures required by
the graSity of these events."
(SIGNATURES OF ALL THE MINISTERS)

REVOLUTION IN
PARIS.

SEPTEMBER 4, 3.30 P.M.

To-day, in the Legislative Body, General Palikao
brought in a bill for instituting a Council of Govern-
ment and National Defence, to consist of five mem-
bers elected by the Legislative Body. The bill
further proposes that the Ministers should be
appointed with the approval of the members of this
Council, General Palikao occupying the post of
Lieutenant-General of the Council.

M. Jules Favre claimed priority for the motion of
the Left which was introduced yesterday.
M. Thiera, however, brought forward a motion,
signed by 45 members of the Left and Right Centres,
and which he said was dictated by the necessity for
union. The following are the terms of this tesolu-
don :—"ln vie* of existing circumstances the
Chamber appoints a commission of Government and
National Defence. A Constituent Assembly will be
convoked as soon as circumstances permit."
General Palikao endorsed the proposal that the
country should be consulted, "as soon, he said, "as
we have issued from our present embarrassments."
The Chamber uitimateiy declared urgency for all
the three proposition/ en bloc, and they, were col-
lectively referred to the burtaus, with a•view to the
appointment of a commission.
The sitting was then suspended.

PARIS, SEPTBMBER 4, 5.15 P.M.

On the resumption of the sitting of the Legisla-

[ye Body, the galleries, and subsequently the floor

of the House, were invaded by the people, demand-
ing the deposition of the Emperor, and. the proclaim-
ing of a republic.

Most of the deputies left the Chamber. M. Gam-
betta and others then asked the people to respect the
liberty of the legislative deliberations. They were
listened to in silence, but their efforts were useless.

Indescribable excitement reigned outside. Enthu-

thiastic cheers were raised of "Long Live the Re-
public," and the people, National Guard, and soldiers
fraternised. M. Gambetta and other Deputies of
the Left proclaimed the deposition of the dynasty.
It is said that a deputation of the Left are going
with the people to the. Hotel de Ville to proclaim a
Provisional Government, composed as follows :
General Trochu, MM. Gambetta, Jules §imon, Ernest
Pellatan, Jules Favre, and Jules Ferry, Count de
Keratry, MM, Creinieux, Jules Picard, and Grevy.
[The correspondent of the Daily News, in a tele-
gram despatched from Paris immediately after the
events recorded in the foregoing, says Paris is
in a state of indescribable and intense enthusiasm.
The whole city is, as it were, en fete. On every
side, in almost every street I have passed
through, I have heard cries of " Vive la