The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-30 00:00:00

ROME.

ROME, SEPT. 28, (EVENING).
rrhe Roman Junta has issued a manifesto settling
theb, details of the plebiscite. The vote will
by ballot, and on tilt voting. tickets there }Fill

simply be printed the word " Yes" or the word
" No." Rome is to be divided into twelve voting
places.
The formula to be submitted to the plebiscite, and
the day on which the voting is to take place, will
be fixed later.

The foreigners here, not being able to vote, are
preparing an address to the King.

At the Pope's request the Italian troops have oc-
cupied the Castle of San Angelo. Perfect tranquility
rely ns.

DESTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPHS
NEAR PARIS.
(OFFICIAL GERMAN DESPATCH.)
FERRIERES, SEPT. 28.
Four telegraph wires to Rouen and the south of
France have been discovered underground and in
the bed of the Seine, and have been taken up by
our troops and destroyed. Otherwise there is
nothing new.

THE MOVEMENT ON LYONS.
TOURS, SEPT. 29.

The statement that a movement of German
troops had taken place towards Belfort and Lyons
is unfounded.

THE BOMBARDMENT OF
SOISSONS.

BRUSSELS, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

The Echo du Nord announces that the bombard-
ment of Soissons continues, but without much
activity.

(FRENCH ACCOUNT.)
CHAUNY, SEPT. 28.

The Prussians are massed Lefore Soissons. Shots
and shells have been fired from the town since
Saturday, and several sorties have been made.
The enemy has erected a bridge on the river
Aisne, and has set the buildings of the suburbs on
fire.

PRUSSIANS IN •THE FRENCH
PROVINCES.

TOURS, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

Two thousand of the National Guard left Rouen
on Tuesday in the direction of Nantes, to check
the Prussian incursion.

M. Jules Favre has appointed Count Chaudordy
to represent the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the
Government Delegation at Tours. The Paine says
the appointment has given satisfaction to the Diplo-
matic Corps.

The Patrie says that the new Imperial organ, La
Situation, which has appeared in London, is in-
apiied by M. Rouher, and edited by a former mem-
ber of the Extreme Right.

THE RED REPUBLICANS AT
LYONS.

LYONS, SEPT. 29 (8.50 a.m.)

A demonstration hostile to the Government was
attempted here yesterday. General Cluseret forced
forced his way into the Hotel de Ville and addressed
the people. The National Guard was called out, and
restored order. General Cluseret and the leaders of
the movement have been arrested. The National
Guard remained loyal. No blood was shed.

OCCUPATION OF CLERMONT BY
THE PRUSSIANS.
(FRENCH ACCOUNT.)
BEAUVAIS, SEPT. 28.
Three hundred Prussians were repulsed yesterday
before Clermont by the Mobile Guards, supported
by the inhabitants, but they returned with artillery,
and opened fire upon several small villages, which
were burnt.
The Mobile Guards fell back by order of the
General.
The enemy has entered Clermont.

A PRUSSIAN DEFENCE.

BERLIN, SEPT. 29

Herr von Thiele has addressed a circular to the
North German representatives abroad, in which
he declares that careful investigations prove the
entire groundlessness of the statement of the late
French Foreign Minister, Prince de la Tour
d'Auvergne, made on the Ist September. The prince
declared that the German troops had been guilty
of various violations of international law, both
" general and as specially secured by treaty."
Only one of the accusations brought forward, the
arrest of M. Bussieres3, had some positive foun-
dation. His arrest, however, did not take
place, as stated, in an ambulance. The
Geneva Convention had been most carefully car-
ried out by the Germans. No explosive bullets for
rifles, or of less than 400 grammes in weight had been
used. On the other hand, authenticated facts existed
proving that the French Government had not executed
the Geneva Convention. Herr von Thiele adds that it
appeared as if the assertions of Prince de la Tour
d'Auvergne were an attempt to anticipate for the
moment the German protest of the 26th ult., by
counter accusations gathered out of the newspapers.

THE LOSS OF THE CAPTAIN.
(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAM.)

The inquiry was resumed at Portsmouth yesterday.
Admiral Milne, examined, said, he was in charge of the
combined squadron, off the coast of Spain, on the 6th of
September. He was entirely satisfied with Mr. May and
the remainder of the survivors. When he took command
he received instruction from the Admiralty to report on
the capabilities of the Monarch, Captain, and Hercules.
leaving Gibraltar on the 19th of August till the 6th
of September, there was uo wind or opportunity of trying
the vessel under sail. On May 6, with Captain
Braunreth, he went on board the Captain, at
nine, and visited the ship throughout. The breeze
freshened a little before the witness ordered the signal for
trial of sail at one, and all the ships made sail with fore
topsail royals and courses, and for that purpose the funnel
of the Captain had to be put down. The squadron tacked
three times, some of the ships had to take in royals, but
but the Captain carried her main royal up to four o'clock.
At 1.40 the angle of heel made was told by signal. The
Lord Warden was 4, the Captain 9-i, the Bellerophon
9, the Inconstant 11, the Warrior 5, the Bristol
10, the Minotaur 4, the Northumberland 5,
the Monarch 7, the Agincourt 3, and the
Hercules 6. At four o'clock, the heel was, the Lord
Warden 4, the Captain 11 the Inconstant 15k, the
Warrior 5, the Bristol, 7 the Minotaur 6, the Nor-
thumberland 3, the Monarch, 9, the Agincourt 3i.
During the trial witness observed that the Captain's
average heel was 12-i to 14 feet, without any special lurch.
He noticed at one time the gunwale was level with the
water. A slight swell met her on the lee bow, and the
sea washed over the side of the deck, fore and aft.
Witness remarked this was unusual, and Mr. Coles
said there was not the slightest danger. Every one on
board seemed satisfied with the ship. He told Captain
Burgoyne that they would stand off laud for the night,
and left the Captain, afterwards signalling to her in the
usual way. He had not been provided with plans by the
Admiralty or the builders. He should have thought the
topsails would have gone before the ship, and probably
the Captain would have been safe under steam. He
believed the foundering wag due to heeling over beyond
angle, and probably some portion of the lee deck was
under water when a heavy sea struck the ship to
windward.

Evidence was then given to the effect that it was thought
on board that, though the Captain's speed was not great,
she Vras in every way a comfortable vessel; and witnesses
were also called, who gave details as to measurement, and
as to the presumed safety of the ship.
A further adjournment then took place.

Odains wharf, near the Victoria Docks, has been
especially licensed by Her Majesty's Customs for the sale
and slaughter of all animals coming from scheduled
countries.

WORKMEN'S INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, AGRI-
tiiLTIIRAL HALL, ISLINGTON.—The number of visitors
occlusive of season ticket holders, exhibitors, and others
on the 29th instant WAS 5,437.