The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-19 00:00:00

THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

Rumours that but a slight resistance is intended
at Paris if present negotiations fail are contradicted
by latest letters from the capital. It is even
affirmed that everything is pregared to blow up the
Prefecture of Police, the Hotel de Ville, and other
Public buildings, in case the Germans force an
entrance. Upwards of six million pounds of gun-
Powder are in store.

Extreme Republicans in Paris are unfortunately
not easily kept quiet, they are now agitating in
favour of stringent measures. Crime is beginning
to be committed in open day. Two soldiers were
stabbed a day or two ago.
The Independancs Belge publishes a letter from
Paris stating on information received from the
Prussian Head-quarters that the Prussians will not
be in a position to begin the regular siege of Paris
until the beginning of October, but the recent
successes have so excited the Prussian army from the
royal Generals down to the lowest foot soldier that
they have sworn to enter Paris no matter at
What cost. As for the rumours of restoration,
Napoleon 111. has more chance of entering Berlin
than Paris.
Alatters are said to be improving at Lyons.

BERLIN, SEPT. 18.

Prussia is prepared for a prolonged campaign,
100,000 furs being ordered for the army. The Staff
for besieging Paris has been appointed. It includes
Colonel Rief, president of the Artillery Examination
Board. A number of chemists have been sent to
Prance to disinfect systematically hospitals and
battlefields.
All the Landwehr officers are asked whether they
Would wish to enter the standing army.

On the 14th of September a French officer was
Shot for attempting flight.
The following is the reply of the King of Prussia
to the Emperor Napoleon's well-known letter at
Sedan:— .

"Monsieur,—Mon frere,—En regrettant les cir-
constances dans lesquellea nous nous rencontrons,
raccepte repee de Votre Majeste, et je la prie de
biers vouloir nominer un de vos officiers munis de
VO5 pleins pouvoirs pour traiter de lit capitulation
de Parmee qui est si bravement battue sous vos
°rcires. De mon cote j'ai designee le General
Moltke a cet effet. Je suis de votre Majeste le bon
here. •

" GUILLAME,

Devant Sedan, le 1 Sept., 1870."
Another telegram from Berlin of the same date
says the German head-quarters are still ' at
Meaux. The investment of Paris is proceeding
successfully. Weather fine ; troops in best spirits.
The Commandant Uhrich at Strasburg is greatly
discouraged ; the resistance daily feebler, and an
early surrender expected. Metz still holds out ;
11133nediate capitulation not likely, but the lines of
14vestment are impregnable. The department of
the Haut-Rhin is completely occupied.

(REUTERS TELEGRAMS.)
THE MARCH. UPON ROME.
FLORENCE, SEPT. 18, (Evening.)
The Royal troops entered Velletri on the 16th
1118 t., and met with an enthusiastic reception.
The division Angioletti 1 ayes Florence for Rome
je-day.
General Bixio is marching upon Rome.

SPAIN AND THE REPUBLIC.
MADRID, SEPT. 18.
The Government have ratified the official recogni-
tion of the French Republic by Senor Olozago.
the Pais Mates that no agreement hoe as yet been

arrived at between the Deputies of the Republican
Ministry on the subject of a manifesto to be issued.
Senor Castelar is of opinion that there is little
hope for an agreement.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
The following has been communicated to us from
the Foreign Office :
Messages have been transmitted during the last
ten days by her Majesty's Government from the
belligerents to one another through Lord Lyons and
through Count Bernstorff. M. Favre has deter-
mined to go at once to the German head-
quarters. No basis f r negotiation has been agreed
upon.

er Majesty's Ambassador at Paris telegraphs as

Follows :

" PARIS, SEPTEMBER 17 (10 P.m.)
" French ➢Minister for Foreign Affairs writes that
blockade in North Sea is raised."
The correspondent of the Daily News telegraphs
the following from Paris:—

" SEPT. 17, 2.30 P.M.

" The Second Secretary of the British Embassy
has returned from the headquarters of the
German army. 1. hear that Count Bismarck

insists on the occupation of Metz and Stras-
burg. Paris will be starved out if German terms
are not accepted.

The Times correspondent at Berlin telegraphs as

!ollows:

"Neither officially nor semi-officially has Prussia
given any indication that she will only treat with
the French Regency. But she is not likely to treat
with the existing French Government while its
authority is only based upon the acclamations of an
accidental gathering of people, and while it is repu-
diated at Lyons and other places.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
FIGHTING NEAR PARIS.

PARIS, SEPT. 17, 7.5 P.M.

A. telegram from Ablon reports a great movement
of Prussians towards the heights of Brunoy. They
are proceeding in the direction of the heights of
Villeneuve.

The Patrie of this evening says that an interview
is almost certain to take place between NI. Jules
Favre and Count Bismarck. According to the same
paper, the members of the diplomatic body will quit
Paris. Several, of the foreign Ministers will leave

to-night.
All this evenings journals, excepting the I?eveil and

he Univers, congratulate the Government upon
aving brought forward the date for the elections to

le 2d October,

to consequence of a communique sent by Count
Bismarck to the lndependant Remois the editors of
the Paris newspapers have held a meeting to pro-
test energetically against Prussian interference in
the internal affairs of France. Tire sense of the
meeting was utterly opposed to the restoration of the
the Napoleonic dynasty.
PARIS, SEPT. 17, 8.10 p.m.

A despatch from Ablon announces that the
enemy has commenced constructing a bridge near
Villeneuve.

A telegram from Provens, dated yesterday, says

that Prince Albrecht with his staff; 200 cavalry,
and a battery of artillery, arrived there the previous
day, and left the following morning for Nangis. They
demanded and obtained eighteen suits of clothes, such
as are worn by French peasants, requiring them, it is
supposed, to disguise spies.
Sancy, Gourtacon, Ciourchamps, and other villages
have been completely impoverished by Prussian re-
quisitions. _ _

PARIS, SEPT. 18.

The five classes of the Institute of France have
unanimously resolved to draw up a protest in view
of the eventual bombardment of the monuments,
libraries, and museums of Paris. The protest will
be addressed to every academy in the world, in-
viting them at the same time to give their adhesion
to it.

The Electeur Libre says that a Prussian brigade,
under the orders of General Vogel von Falkenstein,
is encamped at Villeneuve Saint George.
The Gaulois announces that 15,000 men of
General Vinoy's corps made a reconnaissance yes-
terday towards Creteil, where 30,000 Prussians
appear to be posted. A slight engagement ensued,
and the French had 15 killed, .nd 30 wounded. The
Prussian loss was much greater. The cannonade
lasted two hours. Several cannon shots have been
heard in the direction of Fort Ivry and Charenton.

NEWS OF MARSHAL BAZAINE.
TOURS, SEPT. 17, EVENING.
The following is a summary of the latest official
war news which has been received here.
The service of trains on the Northern of France

Railway is entirely suspended. The line has been
cut between Paris and Chantilly. Between Ablon
and Athis the Prussians fired upon a train. On
Friday they burnt the railway station at the latter
place, and succeeded in crossing the Seine with 60
cannons.

The enemy is anhounced at several points, espe-
cially Villers Cotterets and Nanteuil.
A despatch from the Sub-prefect of Belfort, dated
Tuesday evening, confirmsthe occupation of Mulhouse
and Cermay, and adds that the enemy appeared to
be seeking a fresh route to According to
other information their advanced guard had suffered
a serious check between Mulhouse and Colmar.

An official telegram from Neufchatel, of Saturday's
date reports that a 1. alloon was found the pre-
vious evening, containing 6,000 officers' letters.
dated Met; 16th September. Ihe letters say :
"We have been surrounded in Metz. Since the
battle of Gravelotte we have had provisions in
abundance. The army of Marshal Bazaine was
victorious on the 14th, 16th, and 18th of August;
and on the 31st of August our success was complete,
and that is not the last. When the moment arrives
we shall cut our way through. The same enthu-
siasm prevails in the army as when it left
Paris. This is the second balloon which we have
sent up. No fighting has occurred since the Ist
September."

BOMBARDMENT OFT()UL .
(FRENCH ACCOUNT.)
PARIS, SEPT. 17.
The Minister of the Interior announces that Toul
was again bombarded on Thursday last. The besieged
returned the fire and dismounted the Prussian bat-
teries. Yesterday complete silence reigned in the
enemy's camp, but it is asserted•that they will make
a fresh attack to-day.

THE GOVERNMENT AT TOURS.

TOURS, SEPT. 17, 6.18. P.M.
The Government of the National Defence is dis-
playing great activity, and daily conferences between
M. Cremieux and the delegates are being held at the
Archiepiscopal Palace.
Measures have been adopted for expediting and
simplifying official procedure and the Government
services, especially those connected with the national
defence.

Intelligence received from all the. departments
announces that everywhere resolutions have been
adopted for armament and defence, and that con-
siderab!,, sums have been voted for this object.

A. decree signed by M. ,Cretnieux, and dated
yesterday, orders all foreigners, natives of States
now at war ‘...ith France, to leave the country within
three day, unless specially authorised to remain.
No Paris or English mail has been received since
yesterday.