The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-08 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

SUN OFFICE, 8. A.M.

THE WAR..

PURSUIT OF THE ARMY OF
THE LOIRE.
VERSAILLES, December, 7.
The Germans are in strong pursuit of the Army
of the Loire beyond Orleans.
In addition to the seventy-seven guns taken by
the Prussians, a very strong armament of 24-pounders.
has been found on board the four captured g►ailboats.
The King of Prussia has forwarded the tutiowing
telegram to Queen Augusta
At Orleans more than 10,000 prisoners, 77 cannon,
and four gunboats were captured. The villages of
Gidy, Janvry, and Pruns, together with the railway
station, which had been fortified, were taken by
storm.
General Manteuffel with the 8:h Army Corps has
occupied Rouen.

GERMAN ADVANCE ON TOURS.
DARMSTADT, December 7.

A. telegram received by the Grand Duke from
Prince Louis, announcing the triumphant entry of
the Germans into Orleans, contains the announce-
lbent that the Germans are marching with as much
rapidity as possible on Tours.

ADVANCE ON HAVRE.

HAVRE, December 7.

The Prussians are rapidly advancing towards this
town. A. fight has taken place at Warcq (Aisne),
but no material result followed. The losses on both
Sides were about equal. All communication with
the columns has ceased.

Two floating batteries, the Opiniatre and the Fon-
Qroyante, are expected at Havre. The population
of the arrondissement have brought their stores of
food within the fortifications, and destroyed all that
Could not be removed.

The following proclamation has been posted in
the town :
To THE INHABITANTS OF HAVRE.
By a rapid advance the enemy has arrived at
Rouen.
Havre, more than ever menaced, but long since
Prepared, is resolved upon the most energetic
defence.
At the approach of danger we make a new
appeal to the patriotism of the population.
They will make any sacrifice to repulse the
enemy, and preserve our rich and brave city from
Pillage and the contamination of the foe.
Sustained by their energetic support, we answer
for the safety of Havre.

Vive la Republique ! line et indivisible !
Signed by the Commandant, the Sous-
Prefect, and the Mayor.

Havre, Dec. 5.

GERMAN LOSSES IN THE LOIRET.

A despatch received from the Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg Schwerin states that the losses of the
allay under his command in the battles from the 2nd
to the 4th inst. were 3,200 men. The enemy lost
2,000 men killed and 14,000 prisoners.

Among the booty secured by the Germans in the
recapture of Orleans was a herd of 5,000 oxen.

The Minister at War at Munich has received
a despatch from General Von der Tana', re-
Porting the various engagements in which the
I,34varians have taken part. At Orleans on the 4th
they captured six guns and 2,000 prisoners in front
Orleans.
The total loss of the latter during the four days'
lighting amounte I to 133 officers and about 3,000
rank and file.

GENERAL VINOY'S DEFEAT.

BRUSSELS, December 7.

The Paris correspondent of the Independance
Pe 19 e , writing on November 30, says that the sudden
Nindation which compelled General Ducrot to
adjourn for twenty-four hours the passage of the
4arne, which was ti have been made simulta-
neously on the 29th of November with General
Iri"oy's sortie in the direction of Choisy-le-Roi,
R. a not accidQutal, but was caused by the Ger-
-111118 letting loose the sluices from Neuilly. The
Object of General Vinoy's movement, which was a
treat success, was thus defeated, and he abandoned
he positions gained. Forty of the Prussian guns
Were spiked by General Vinoy's forces.

THE RECENT GERMAN VICTORIES.
BEULIN, December 7.

general rejoicings have taken place here in con-
sequence of the brilliant victories near Orleans by
*hieh the French Army of the Loire has been sub-
Btantially destroyed.
Now that, in addition to those victories, Rouen
448 been taken, the end of the war is at last deemed
•,,Ilear. In consequence of the heavy German losses
before Paris from the recent sorties and from sickness
Peeple are beginning to- urge the bombardment of
the city in order to hasten its surrender. There is
B°lne talk of giving expression to this feeling in an
address to the King.
„_ing William has conferred upon the Grand Duke
„„
"1' Alecklenburg the Order of Merit.
In the Reichstag to-day, Herr Delbruck an-
nounced that, the contracting Governments having
abstained from insisting on the satisfaction of their
meshes on many points, he could not consent to any
alterations on the new Constitution.
b 4any amendments were nevertheless discussed ;
it lit each article was filially passed by an overwhelm-.
The Reichstag will close this week.

111 P. IMPERIAL CROWN OF GERMANY.
,The following letter has been addressed by the'
-ng of Bavaria to the King of Saxony, respecting
he assumption of the title of the Emperor of Ger-
- ,411 Y by the King of Prussia :
p," Meet Serene and Powerful Prince ! Dear
Cella, Brother, and Cousin !—Victoriously led
aPrussia's heroic King, the German races, who
le: centuries have been united in language,
heLitlers, science, and art, now celebrate a brother-
cf arms, which gives a glorious proof of the
°ltance of the power of a unitent Germany.
theimated with a desire to co-operate with_ them in
/64 endeavours to effect this unity of Germany,
ete," not delayed entering into negotiations, cal
4Led to bring about this result with the Chan-
so,inc:B.of the North German Confederation at Ver-
sa:,l now address myself to the German Princes,
3,04 especially to your Majesty, to propose that
. should, together with me, urge upon his
thae.le:hlity the King of Prussia that the exercise of
titie-crasidential rights should be united with the
that °,f Emperor. It is for me a sublime thought
posit Can feel myself called upon, both by my
eeileit" in Germany, and by the history of my
the
uptY, to take the first step towards crowning.
ful 1;'11c of German unity, and I. entertain the joy-
your Pe that your Royal Majesty will accord to me
while
assent.
/to w thus have thepleasure of asking your
NYeal Majesty, as well as the other Confederate
the sand free towns for their opinion, I am, with
41,assance of my highest consideration and friend-
eoifsinYour Royal Majesty's iiiendly brother and
e
" LUDWIG."
to stated that Count Bismarck has determined
acceptance or rejection of the Constitu-
041101a the
Treaties with the South German States as a
'let question.