The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-17 00:00:00

MACMAHON AT BOUILLON.

BRUSSELS, SEPT. 16.
Marshal MacMahon, accompanied by General de
Ghazal, is stated to have arrived at Bouillon.
The Independance Beige states that, according to a
telegram received by the American Legation at
Berlin, the blockade established by the French in
the Baltic and North Seas was raised on the 11th
instant.

FIGHT BETWEEN THE PAPAL
AND ITALIAN TROOPS BEFORE,
ROME.

F .ORENCE, SBPTEMBNIt 15.

A squadron of the , ancers of the Fourth Corps
d'Armse, sent yesterd Ay to reconnoitre came, un-
suspectedly upon the advanced guards of the
Pontificial troops about three kilometres from Rome.
They were received with a volley. The squ adro
at once charged the Zouaves, forcing them to retire
on their supports.
In the skirmish three Zouaves were killed and
three wounded, and on the Italian side one man was
killed and three wounded.
The Italian headquarters were yesterday fourteen
kilometres from Rome.
General Bixio arrived yesterday at Corve to, 20
kilometres from Civita Vecchia.
Yesterday the Italian fleet arrived in the Civita
Vecchia waters.

Admiral del Carretto and General Bixio afterwards
had an interview.

The Division of General Angioletti entered
Anagui to-day, and will probably occupy Villetri and
Valmontone.

Many gendarmes and custom house guards and
some dragoons have spontaneously joined the Italian
troops. National demonstrations are taking plum in
several communes, and the troops are everywhere
received with acclamation.

BELGIUM AND THE REPUBLIC.

BRUSSELS, SEPT. 16.

The Etoile Beige of to-day says that M. Tachard,
who was specially charged bythe Provisional Govern-
ment with the mission of sounding the Belgians
relative to its recognition of the Provisional Govern-
ment in Paris has been informed that Belgium
would follow whatever course the guaranteeing
Powers would adopt.
M. Tachard had also a mission to try and interest
Belgium in favour of peace.

CALAIS AND THE WAR.
(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAM.)
M. Leuglet, the new Prefect of Calais, has just
issued an address to the inhabitants of Calais in
which he calls on all good honest citizens to follow
the example of the patriotic Parisians and defend
their town with equal energy as he says they may
reckon on his patriotism. Great excitement prevails,
and all the English residents have prepared to leave.

(RBUTHIES TILZGRAMII.)
AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, SEPT. lb.
At the Congressional elections the Republicans
have carried Colorado with about the usual majo-
rity, electing Mr, Chaffee a Congressional delegate.

NEW YORE, SEPTEMBER 15.

Gold closed at 114/ ; the highest quotation during the
day was 114, the lowest 1131. Sterling exchange on
London, 1091. United States 5-20 Bonds, 1882, 113 ;
ditto (1885), 112} ; ditto (1867), 1101 ; ditto 10-40's, 1062 ;
Illinois Shareis, 1351; Erie ditto, 231. Cotton, middling
upland, 191. Petroleum, standard white, 25g. Flour;
extra State, $5 05c. to $5 25c. Corn, old mixed, 83c.
The National steamer England arrived here at seven
a. m. to-day.

MAIL NEWS.

QUEENSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 16.

The Cuhard Royal Mail steamer Java, from New York
on the 7th inst„ arrived here at 12.40 p.m. to-day with
forty-nine passengers, but no mails. She landed pas-
sengers, despatches, &c., and proceeded for Liverpool at
12.50.

QUEENSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 16.
The Cunard royal mail steamer Samaria arrived here