The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-29 00:00:00

THE FRENCH FLEET.

A. telegram from. Dover says that the French fleet,
consisting of thirteen ironclads, all first class ships,
passed that place at 5.30 p.m., yesterday, from the
eastward, bound west.

THE ITALIANS IN ROME.
FLORENCE, SEPT. 27 (AFTERNOON).

It is announced by the Italie that Monsignor
Pericoli is now in Florence, charged with a special
mission from the Pope to the Italian Government,
The departure of General La Mamora to the Eternal
City has been delayed until the pldbiscite in the
Roman provinces shall have been carried out.—Tele-
graph 7 &gram.

DEFENCE OF LYONS AND MAR-
SEILLES.

CALAIS, SEPT. 28.

The Union Nationale of Moupellier says that the
total number of enrolments in France amount to
nearly a million.
The Salut of Lyons says the armament of its
forts is nearly completed, and the city placed in a
state of formidable defence. Earthworks have been
erected to check the enemy's progress.
The defence of Langres will be persisted in. The
town is provisioned for three months. •
In case the enemy contemplate attacking Mar-
seilles the defence will be made in the straight de-
files of the Rhone between Lyons and Valence. A.
tunnel is also being constructed to prevent the enemy
destroying the railroad communication in the defiles.
The peasants and the troops are prepared for an
heroic resistance.

The organisation of the Garde Mobile, however,
progresses slowly.
At Lille, on Tuesday, orders were issued to appre-
hend as deserters all Mobiles not answering the
call within three days.
Mauberge is being put in a state of 'defence, the
fortifications repaired and earthworks are being
erected.

At Cambrai 5,000 people are prepared to fight
ihe Prussians.

CAPTURED FRENCH WAR
MATERIAL.

BRUSSELS, TUESDAY NIGHT.

For the last three days the war material taken
from the French in Belgium has been arriving at
Poix to be forwarded to Gaud.

Large numbers of travellers leave daily for Sedan.
ANTWERP, TUESDAY.

Nine French prisoners, Francs-Tireurs, were
escorted through the town to-day by gendarmes and
taken to Fort Boosbeck, having been arrested for
breaking the limits of the patrol.

RECALL OF THE BELGIAN
MILITIA.

BRUSSELS, SEPT. 28.
The railway service beyond Momignies, in the
province of Hainault, is completely interrupted.

A rumour is current that the militiamen who had
been sent back to their homes will be again called
out for service.

FIGHTING EAST OF METZ.
BERLIN, SEPT. 27, 10.54 p.m.

Fighting of considerable magnitude took place on
September 22 and 23, east of Metz. The First
Corps and Thirteenth Division were engaged. No
ground gained by the French. Montniedy reported
taken.

The Semi-Official North German Gazette censures
the United States for their recognition of the French
Republic.

Advices from Constantinople report the North
German corvette Bertha sunk in the Red Sea, in an
engagement with three French men-of-war.

UNITY OF GERMANY.

BERLIN, WEDNESDAY.

The South German States will enter the Confede-
ration upon the basis of the existing Federal Con-
stitution, with some modifications.

A GERMAN CORVETTE SUNK.

Advic, s from Constantinople, by way of Berlin,
report the North German corvette Bertha sunk in
the Red Sea, in an engagement with three French
men-of-war.

AUSTRIA AND THE GERMAN
BUND.

BERLIN, TUESDAY.

Although Austria evidently aims at a strict
observance of neutrality during the war, there are
symptoms in the semi-official Austrian press that
the Government contemplates more cordial relations
with the German Bund than those which have
hitherto existed.

According to a semi-official journal, Bavaria, sup-
ported by axon r, has suggested to the Pruasiau