The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-14 00:00:00

ANGLO-FRENCH INTERVENTION
ASSOCIATION.

The adjourned meeting of the delegates of the various
political organisations of the working classes having sym-
pathy with the French Republic was held last night at the
Sussex Hall, Bouverie-street, Fleet-street, for the purpose
of receiving a report from the executive committee
appointed at the previous meeting as to the future
action to be taken to induce the English Government
to recognise the French Republic, and to intervene
in favour of peace without any innovations of the French
territory. There was a large attendance of delegates and
other persons favourable to the movement. Mr. Merri-
man was voted to the chair. Mr. Riddle reported that
the following resolutions had been agreed upon by the
executive committee, to be submitted to the present
meeting :-1. That the English Government be called upon
to give an official recognition of the de facto
Republican Government of France. 2. That our
Government be requested to express its disappro-
bation of the present aggressive action of Prussia.
3. That if Prussia persist in the present aggres-
sive action a strictly defensive alliance will be con-
cluded with France. 4. That the Government be called

upon to convoke at once a meeting of Parliament, to con-
sider the duty of the British nation towards France in
the present crisis. 5. That the various constituencies
urge upon their representatives to support the policy em-
bodied in the previous resolution. 6. That the friends of
humanity in all political centres be requested to co-operate
with this committee. 7. That whenever the bombard-
ment of Paris takes place a demonstration be held in
Palace-yard, Westminster, by torchlight, as soon as pos-
sible afterwards, and that the cry be raised
"To the relief of Paris and rescue of France."
8. That in the event of the bombardment
of Paris the people of England demand that
the pensions of German Princes concerned in the
war, directly or indirectly, shall at once cease.— 5. That
the persons present at any torchlight meeting wait by
deputation on Mr. Gladstone, to learn why the Govern-
ment has not intervened in favour of France.
All the resolutions, with the exception of the 3rd, were
carried unanimously. In reference to that Mr.
Wade said what it meant was for England, and proposed
as an amendment "That this meeting gives all support
to the Republican Government of France short of going
into actual war." The original resolution, supported by
Dr. Congreve, Professor Beesley, and others, was carried
by a large majority.

THE DEFEAT OF THE ARMY OF THE
LOIRE.

An official German telegram, dated Versailles, October
12th, and which is also confirmed by a French telegram,
states that on the 11th, after an engagement which lasted
nine hours, Orleans was stormed and captured by the Ist
Bavarian Corps, aided by cavalry, and the 22nd Division
of Infantry, in all amounting to upwards of
40,000 men. Upwards of 1,000 prisoners were taken,
and a large number of the French were killed and
wounded. According to Prussian precedent the losses of
the victors were comparatively small, as small probably
as those at Metz in the recent sortie. For our own part we
cannot believe that the French resisted for upwards of
nine hours without inflicting serious losses on the Prus-
sians. A Times telegram from Versailes says that the
German loss was 1,200. The French, at dusk, retired to
the left bank of the Loire, and the Prussians .now
occupy the town. The French assert that the
troops, and especially the Pontifical Zouaves,
fought very well. It is stated that 241 b.
shells were thrown into the town, and that the
mayor and bishop went with a flag of truce to ask for a
discontinuance of the bombardment. Certainly, to say
the least of it, the Prussians take no pains to carry on
war with as little injury as possible to the peaceful por-
tion of the population. The defeat of the French, who
seem, as usual, to have been outnumbered, appears to have
been caused by the superior artillery fire of the Prus-
sians. What next ?is now the question. We can hardly
imagine that the Germans will advance in force beyond
Orleans, though the army under Von der Tann must
consist of more than 40,000 men. An advance on their
part would take him too far from Paris, and expose his
communications to be cut off. Moreover, the army of
the Loire, according to our French correspondent,
amounts to 90,000 men, and will undoubtedly be
at once concentrated on Bourges, or some other central
spot. To advance in the face of so strong an army,
which, by retreating, might draw the Germans altogether
out of the present theatre of war, would appear to be a
very rash proceeding. Our own idea is that the Ger-
mans will be content with having cleared the country
between Paris and the Loire, and struck such a blow at
the army which takes its name from that river, that an
attempt to advance towards Paris will be indefinitely
postponed. In the action at Arthenay, the French
general seems to have shewn but little prudence. The
officer in command knew the night before that a large
Prussian corps was advancing by forced marches on
Orleans. Yet he quietly awaited an attack which he
could not but know must and in his defeat Our French
correspondent asserts that the losses on both sides
were great, and that the French fought well. The ex-
posing a small force to be crushed by superior numbers
was a grievous fault,'especially as within a couple of days'
march there would be some 85,000 men well equipped
and armed. The French Generals really seem to be
quite incapable of learning from experience.
Matters may improve when General Bourbaki assumes
the command— the appointment of the Comte de Palikao
is officially denied; but in the meantime there seems to be
neither unity, method, nor the most ordinary military
skill. But what can be expected in the way of military
skill andiorganisation, when the Government behaves in the
fatuous manner described by our French correspondent ?
He informs us that on the 9th no fewer than three ap-
pointments were made to the post of Director to the War
Office, the two first being cancelled within a few hours
L after notification. The last and existing appointment to
this vitally important office is that of a civil engineer of
the railway. Everything, we are told, is in confusion,
Men of value who offer their services are rejected, and

petty clerks direct the movements of armies. Surely the

nation has been struck with madness. Decrees are
issued in shoals, but are seldom carried out. The most
important of the recent appointments made by the
Government at Tours is that of Garibaldi to the
command of the irregular forces of France, with the rank
of general of division. He is said to have left for Cham-
bery, where he is about to organise a partisan corps. Will
the Prussians recognise red shirts as uniforms? They
seem to be particular in tailoring matters, and it would
be a pity were Garibaldi to be shot as a brigand. It is most
devoutly to be hoped that no large force will, be placed at
the disposal of Garibaldi. He is a good partisan leader
on a small scale, and knows well how to excite the
enthusiasm of his followers to the highest pitch ; but
he is neither a strategist nor a tactician, and in
the present war will have to contend against well-
trained Prussian soldiers flushed with victory, not de-
moralised Neapolitan battalions. Still Garibaldi may
with a small force do good service in the Vosges, and no
doubt his name will attract many of his old companions
iu arms, and among them several excellent cosmopolitan
soldiers of fortune, who will serve to officer his corps.
Standard.

Mr. Miller was elected to the vacant Esquire
Bedellship at Cambridge on Wednesday, the numbers
being—Miller, 113 ; Leeson, 77.
It is said that his Royal Highness Prince Hassan
will bring with him a younger brother, to commence study
at Christ Church, Oxford, this Term.

A. collision occurred on the Great Eastern Railway
on Wednesday night between the up mail train from Nor-
wich and an empty coal train. No passenger was injured
by the collision, which happened near Brandon.
Another yacht, the Isabelle, has arrived at Little-
hampton, via the Arun and Wey canal, having on board
the owner, Sir Charles Clayton, Bart., and friends, who
are guests at the Norfolk HoteL
It is stated that the immediate attention of Mr.
Childers has been directed to all the circumstances con-
nected with the loss of the Captain, with especial refer-
ence to that part of the case which was not in evidence
before the recent court-martial.

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A. porter named Caves, while backing up the 6.20
train at Waterloo station, was knocked down by an engine
coming from Nine Elms. One of his legs was cut off, and
the other was so much injured that it was found necessary
to amputate it. lle died shortly afterwards.
Mrs. M'lntosh, residing at Coupar-Angus, had a
very superior " take " upon the Isla. The basket was
made up of one salmon and four grilses, weighing in all
46 lbs. The lady is a veteran angler, and as she dis-
plays great skill m plying the rod she is in geneal very
successful.

On and after the Ist of November the French
postage stamp bearing the Emperor's head will no longer be
accepted at the post offices in any part of France. From
that date there will be new stamps, on which will be a
figure of the Republic, with the old legend, " Liberty,
Equality, and Fraternity," engraved beneath.

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SIR ROGER TITCHBORNE'B BANKRUPTCY.—This was the
day for hearing petitions in the matter of Sir Roger
Charles Doughty Titchborne, before Mr. Registrar
Hazlett. Mr. Brown, on the part of Mr. West a peti-
tioning creditor, applied for a further adjournment to an
early day of December, on the ground that
the trial which is to determine Sir Roger's right to the
Titchborne Estates, was set down for the 18th of November
and there was a probability of arrangement. The appli-
cation was granted.