The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-03 00:00:00

SUN OFFICE, 8 AX.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

TIT: VAIN

ANOTHER GERMAN VICTORY,

BATTLE 'BEFORE METZ.

DEFEAT OF BAZAINE

THE FRENCH DRIVEN BACK

AT SEDAN.

THE FRENCH AND PRUSSIANS
ON BELGIAN TERRITORY.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE ENGAGEMENT BEF ORE

METZ.
(GERMAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.)

ST. BARBE, NEAR METZ,

SEPT. 1, •9.45 p.m

Marshal Bazaine has been engaged with his whole
army, since yesterday morning, against our Ist
Army Corps and the division of General Erummer
attached thereto. The battle lasted all day and
night. The Marshal was victoriously driven back
at all points during the night and to-day.
The French army displayed great bravery, but
had to succumb to the Prussians.

Prince Frederick Charles both yesterday and to
day congratulated the Ist Army Corps on botl

was wounded.
The second parallel is nearly completed.

victories.

The 4th Landwehr division took a glorious pare
in the victory of to-day.

PARIS WAR RUMOURS.
PARIS, SEPT. 1 (Evening).

[The Times gives the following additional par-
ticulars from an official source :—" At Servigny,
Noisseville, and Retonfey, night surprises were met
by the East Prussians with the butt end of
their rifles and the bayonet. The enemy was on all
points repulsed and thrown back on Metz. The Ist
Corps, the 9th Corps, and the division of Kummer
were engaged. Our losses were moderate ; those of
the enemy enormous."]

THE DEFEAT OF MACMAHON.
DESPATCH OF THE KING TO THE QUERN

OF PRUSSIA.
ON THE BATTLE FIELD OF SEDAN,
SEPT. Ist (4.15 p.m.)
The King to her Majesty the Queen Augusta, in
Berlin :

" Since 7.30 this morning a battle, victoriously
progressing, is taking place round Sedan. The
Royal Guard, the 4th, sth, 11th, and 12th Army
Corps, and the Bavarian Corps are engaged. The
enemy has been almost entirely driven back into the
town.

BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 2, 7.34 A.M.

The Independance Beige publishes a telegram
dated Bouillon, Thursday, which only arrived
at two o'clock this morning, stating that a
tremendous and evidently decisive battle was being
fought sirce five o'clock that morning, between
111ouzon and Sedan. The fight was still
going on, and the result was not yet
decided. The belligerents appear to maintain
their respective positions. The Prussians, however,
have advanced and occupied the chapel at Givonne.
The villages of Bazeille, Balan, Remilly, Willer,
and Serner were in flames.

FOREIGN INTERVENTION.

LEIPZIG, SEPTEMBER 2.

An address to the chief of the North German
Confederation is circulating for signature, praying
that foreign intervention may be prevented, and that
the war be prosecuted against any Power whatever
until a permanent peace be sec ured. This address is
being signed by the Town Council, Municipal Coun-
cillors, the Chamber of Commerce, Deputies to the
Diet, clergymen, and professors. A similar address
has been sent to the King of Saxony. Several hun-
dred signatures have already been obtained.

Numbers of dead bodies were in the Rive:
Meuse.

THE FRENCH POINT OF .VIEW,

PARIS, SEPTEMBER 2, 2.30 P.M.
No precise intelligence has yet been received re-
specting yesterday's battle, but the general impres-
sion here is that it resulted favourably for
the French army. A telegram from
Arlon, dated Thursday evening, says that Marshal
Madlab.on's position is a good one, and that the
fortresses upon which he is leaning would keep
300,000 Prussians engaged. It is alleged that
Marshal Bazaine is in a good position, and that
neither provisions nor ammunitions are deficient,
and that he can leave Metz whenever he wishes.

BAVARIA AND THE WAR.
MUNICH, SEPTEMBER 2.

The magistracy have requested in the name of the
citizens that an address of congratulation should be
presented by the burghers of Munich to the com-
mander-in-chief of the German army, as well as an
appeal to the German people.

[The correspondent of the Standard, in a telegram
dated from the battle-field on Thursday evening
says:—".At two o'clock in the afternoon
the struggle was so severe that I could
not distinguish who has the advantage.
The magnitude of the battle is greater than of the
ethers this week. The slaughter is f,lirful. The
correspondent of the Daily News, telegraphing from
Brussels, says: "The Prussians are between the Belgian
frontier and the French northern fortre2ses. The; pro-
bable result of the battle is that MaclUalion will be
Cut off from the road to Paris. The French fugi-
tives who are in Brussels seem almost wild with
excitement."]

THE WURTEMBBURG TROOPS.
STU ITGARDT, SEPTEMBBR 2.
The Wurtemburg Army Corps has received a
number of Iron Crosses from the King of Prussia,
iu recognition of its valiant behaviour at the battle
of Woerth.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, SEPTEMBER 2 (3.30 P.M.)
The Bourse has been heavy; Rentos closed at
59.95 or 10c. lower than yesterday.

TELEGRAM FROM THE EMPEROR TO THE
EMPRESS.

DISARMAMENT OF BELLIGE-
RENTS ON BELGIAN TERRI-
TORY.
BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 2 (8.39 p.m.).
About 700 Prussians and about 2,000 Frenchmen
have been forced on to Belgian territory. They
laid down their arms, and will pass through Brussels
this evening en route for Bruges or Louvain.

The Globe correspondent at Path sends the fol-
lowing, dated Thursday night, and says that he has
" reason to know it to be absolutely true":—
" A gigantic battle has been fought since yes-
terday morning somewhere in the vicinity of
Argonne. The Empress received a despatch
yesterday afternoon, which I will give you as
it came :—[' Tout va a merveille. Tous nos
plans reussissent. Je ne doute pas d'nne vietoire
e'claiantel. This despatch has not yet appeared in
any French paper, but it is genuine nevertheless."

BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 2.
The lndependance Belge announces that the
French troops Who, after crossing the frontier, had
laid down their arms, are lodged in the citadel
of Namur. The officers, however, retained their
liberty on giving their parole that they
Will not leave Belgian territory. The
lumber of French prisoners is extremely
large. The Prussians being less numerous laid also
down their arms when grossing the frontier. The
latter will pass through Brussels, and thence without
'stopping, will be sent on to Bruges.
The military hospital at Mamur is to receive the
French and Prussian wounded, and both will be the
objects of assiduous care.
The entire population of Mamur have placed them-
elves at the service of the Sanitary Department.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
PANIC IN ALLAHABAD.

CALCUTTA, Sept. 2.

A vague panic exists among Europeans and Bengalese
in Allahabad. The Fourth Native Infantry is the cause
of apprehension. General Vaughan has brought more
troops from Cawnpore, and the magistrate has issued a
circular reassuring the residents. The panic is believed
to be unfounded, but there are many bad characters in
Allahabad.

GREAT FIRE IN THE EAST.

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 31.

The evening journals announce that fires have occurred
at Samsun, destroying 2,500 houses, including six churclies.
At Yenidje, in Macedonia, fires have also taken place,
destroying eighty-five houses.

TUESDAY'S FIGHTING.
FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

Hall Pasha left yesterday, via France, for England.

PARIS, SEPT. 2.
The Official Journal of to-day publishes the fol-
lewiag :----c( In default of official accounts, which are
still absolutely wanting, telegraphic despatches from
Belgian; dated the 30th ult., 4.10, and which have
a Strong air of probability, announce that a
series of
engagements took place on the 30th ult.,
which lasted from eight a.m. to eight p.m. between
Marshal MacMahonand the enemy. ;Our troops, who
had left the wooded heights of Stonne, which were
at ence occupied by the Prussians were attacked and
at first had to retreat. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. they
vigorously resumed the offensive. As the night set
1a they repassed the Meuse to reform toward Don
ullery on the Mezieres-road. In the various move-
atents of that day our troops unfortunately
suffered severely. Tue Prussians on the other
side burnt Mouzon, and killed a portion
of the inhabitants. Our troops did also
considerable damage to the enemy. The infantry

AMERICA.
(By Atlantic Cable.)

NEW YORK, SE?T. 1.
The Inman Royal Mail steamer City of Cork arrived
out yesterday.

Gold closed at 116} ; the highest quotation during the
day was 116 k, the lowest 116 f Sterling exchange on Lon-
don, 109 f; United States 5-20 Bonds, 1882, 1131; ditto,
1885, 1121 ; ditto, 1867, 1101; United States 10-40
Bonds, 1867, 106; Illinois Shares, 1361; Erie, 224. Cotton,
middling upland, 191. Petroleum, standard white, 26k.
Flour, extra State, $5 60c. to $5 80c. Corn, new,
$8 4c.

NATIONAL DEBT OF AMERICA.
(By Atlantic Cable.)
WASHINGTON, SEPT. I.
According to the monthly statement of the Secretary of
the Treasury, published to-day, the National Debt of the
United States amounts to $2,495,500,000, being a decrease
$13,500,000 ;•iuce the 7st of August. The cash in the

ECONDEDITION of the marine distinguished themselves at Pradiges
• both in bravery and skill. On the following day,
the 31st ult., at seven a.m., the Prussians resumed
the attack on the left bank of the Meuse.
- and an engagement commenced between the Douzy
and Don Chery. Having been drawn in by Marshal
MacMahon into an angle formed by the ramparts of
Sedan and the heights of the left banks of the river,
they suffered very serious losses, and withdrew
at noon towards the town of Mouzon. After several
useless attempts to re-cross the Meuse, Marshal
MacMahon passed, on the 31st morning, the Meuse
at Mouzon. (This fact is in flat contradiction to
the despatch of the King of Prussia,, which announces
that he repulsed the troops of Marshal MacMahon
across the Meuse.)
It was supposed that a fresh engagement would
take place yesterday (Thursday).
General Uhrich, the Commandant of Strasbourg,
announces to-day that, notwithstanding the bom-
bardment, the town will hold out against every
attack.

THE SIEGE OF STRASBURG.
GERMAN OFFICAL ACCOUNT.
MUNDOLSHEIM, SEPTEMBER 2, NOON.
At four o'clock this morning the enemy opened
a very heavy but not well-directed fire along the
whole front. A vigorous artillery engagement
ensued ; the losses sustained by our artillery are not
yet known, but in any case are not important.
At the same time the enemy made a sortie upon
the Island of Waaken, and towards the railway
station. Colonel Reuz, with the Ist Battalion of the
2nd Baden Grenadier Regiment, drove back the
enemy from the railway station into the fortress.
Captain Garef of this regiment fell, and about 450
men were killed and wounded.
The attack on the Waaken was repulsed by the
30th Regiment. One French officer and four Chas-
seurs were taken prisoners. Lieutenant von Versen

No official intelligence has been published to-day.
Nevertheless, the evening papers unanimously assert
that serious fighting has been proceeding during the
last three days.

A rumour was current yesterday that the victory
of Marshal .Bazaine on the 26th of last month near
Courcelles on the road to St. Avoid has been
positively re-affirmed.
The Peuple Francais states that MacMahon's
rearguard, under General De Failly, was attacked
by Prussian troops of the Royal Guard on the day
before yesterday, and that the result was favcurable
to the latter, although with heavy losses. Other
accounts say that General De Failly was surprised
by the enemy
It is stated that Mac Mabon assumed the 'offensive
yesterday, destroyed the Prussian left wing, and
forced the Crown Prince to fall back upon Clermont,
in the Argonne hills.
Bazaine is said not to have been engaged since
the 26th of last month.

Railway communication has been established be-
tween Rheims and Epernay. No confirmation,
however, has been received respecting the report
that Prussian forces are still between Epernay and
Chalons, marching towards Paris.

[The Standard learns from a private source, on
which it can place every reliance, that yesterday
troops were being sent from Paris to Mezieres as fast
as trains could be made up to carry them.]