The Sun. — London, England, 1863-06-17 00:00:00

THE PRUSSIAN ICING'S FAUX PAS- The Eight Hon. Spencer Horatio Walpole, M.P.—The song of the Polish Scythe, Sze. .tc., in FUN THIS WEEK. One Penny. Td.EAT 1-IE-13.;.)/ AL, HAY MARKET. Lessee. Mr. J. B. Bnckstone. THIS EVENING, a new Farce, entitled AN UNLUCKY MORTAL. After which, 26th time, a new and original comedy, entitled FINESSE ; or, Spy and Counter-Spy : Mr. Bucks Wig tone, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred an, and Miss Louisa Angel. Followed by (6th time), a new Farce, EASY SHAVING: Messrs. Compton, W. Gordon, Rogers ; Miss Louise Keeley , Miss Fanny Wright. • To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. Commence at 7. THE DUKE'S MOTTO. HLNP_ , RED A:. , ;1) TWENTY-NINTH NIGHT. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.- Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER. THIS EVENING, to commence with an Original Sketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, H. Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter -past Eight, the Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr310,9;11e, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham. The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougham, H. widdiaombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson; Misses Sophy Henrade, Kate Terry, M. Cayenne, and Elsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at hall-past. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. ROYAL PRINCESS'S .THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining. THIS EVENING, will be presented - (l9thrtime), COURT AND CAMP : Messrs. G. Vining, C. Verner, H. Marston, G. Belmore, G. Murray, Warde; Miss Amy Sedgwick, Miss L. Laidlaw, and Miss Lydia Thompson. To be preceded by (Bth time) a new Comedietta, entitled COUSIN TOM. And followed by A CHARMING PAIR. NEW THEATRE-R0 ITAL, ADELPHI.- Sole Proprietor and Manager. 317. B. Webster. - THIS EVENING, THE WILLOW COPSE. Mr. Benj. Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Billington, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, and Miss H. Simms Followed by a new Burlesque, entitled ILL-TREATED IL TROVATORE. Messrs. Toole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, Ithitrne, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and Sara, and Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7. THE THIRD EDITION OF THE SUN," _IL Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No, 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. The Weather—Sun. Office, June 17, 1863. THERMOMETER. This morning ... 62 •. _ 68 This day at Two o'clock Barometer-22.88. ; light, and fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. CATS DAY.—Morning, 2h. 45m.—Afternoon, 3h. 3m, To-moßßow.-Morning, 3h. 21m.—Afternoon, 3h. 40w - -.-‘.. 4f ''':!'".„, , ;IL 1111 - 0-:. it---. 11 1 ‘ . 1 t , 1161 4 , IT t e- „707:,..,,,..., , , i .v.,.."....vait„,, . 9,;-,, 0 " , LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1863. The Telegrams now showering in upon us from the !Etna come fast and thick, with tidings as hot and fierce as though they were redhot stones and boiling lava. They are tidings still of the fiercest fighting, hither and thither, at opposite extremities of that vast and already fearfully ravaged seat of war in America. Here the storming by the Federals of Port Hudson—yonder their persistence in the siege of Vicksburg—yonder, far away to the North, the preparation of General LEE at the head of his victorious Confederates to cross the Rappahannock, and the preparation, on the other hand, of General HOOKER to prevent his crossing it—if possible. The Battle which we now learn was raging all through the 27th and the 28th nit. between the Federal forces, under General BANKS, and the Con federate defenders of Port Hudson, proves to have cost the former on the first day of the assault, that is on the 27th, alone, from two to four thousand teen placed ho/s de combat. And all to no purpose, as previously had befallen the Federal troops under General GRANT before Vicksburg. All to no purpose, at any rate, up to the moment when these last advices left the scene of conflict. The Northern army having been withdrawn by its commander from its advanced position—retreating in obedi ence to those orders along its whole line to its original position before this attack upon Port Hud son had been commenced. According to the belief prevalent in the North, when the /Etna was leaving, the Federals and General BANKS would there and then, in that resumed original position, await the reinforcements which had been hastily sent for by that commander, from New Orleans. In the meantime, so far from the Northern army under General GRANT, resuming its inter rupted attack upon Vicksburg, it was stated to be on the contrary engaged up to the very close of May in erecting earthworks with a view to its own protection ! The utmost show of audacity on its part being directed to certain cautions and gin gerly operations in mining, to the end that some of the Confederate forts might be safely blown up. As to the bombardment of the beleagured city by the fleet lying off there on the Mississippi, that se ems to have proved so utterly futile and ineffeetaa fr am first to last, as to draw from Admiral PORTER the naive acknowledgment that the Confederate works in defence of Vicksburg were really and truly stronger than he should have looked for! What renders the position of GRANT all the more serious after his reiterated repulses from Vicksburg by the Confederates, is the doubt entertained as to the pro bable doings, as to the possible position of the most forrmidableleader of the Confederates in that part of the seat of war. It used to be thus always, it will be remembered, during the lifetime of General STONEWALL JACKSON in regard to his movements. It has more than once so happened, very notably, in the instance of General BEAL:REGARD. It is precisely in this way falling out now in reference to General loitNsToNE. The Federais upon that subject seem to be fairly bewildered. They know not in what direction to look for him. Now his appearance is to be confidently awaited from this—now, again, from that, totally opposite, quarter. The likelihood being all the while that JOHNSTONE will eventually " turn up" when and where here he is least expected. The in favourite notion hregard, according to the last accounts, appeared to be that, with from 15,000 to 30,000(rather rough guess evidently as to the mere number of followersehs3tlese' had contrived to gather toge then) he was making his W in between wh the Big Black River and the Yazy it steadily the design of reca pturing Haines 'Bluff, and of s ' o interrupting any further Federal c ommunication by ra„nsoithe latter river, that is the Yazoo. So cc.uch credit, indeed, was attached to thi s statement as to his where ,, abauts and his intentions, that one corps of the F e d e . ral array had been actually detached and sent forth in the direction indicated with a view to interrupt JOHNSTONE on his march. So cheerless, however, appeared to be th e prospects in reference to this unhappy siege of Vicksburg,that o ne of the New York papers (the Wor ld ) actually own s to a belief that it will drag its slo w len g th along all through the summer. That is to say , of course, if the Con federates will hear of it. At the very time, moreover, that this confident avowal of almost hopelessness, in regard to the capture of Vicksburg, is blurted out at New York—comes to the Federal Population an ugly rumour enough from the direction 01:Vicksburg, : one, however, that we hardly in any ay feel disposed to credit : a rumour to the effect that General GRANT, having been repulsed at all points, had f a ll en back upon the line of the Big Black River,. where he was preparing himself to lief of Vicksburg from farther assaults—to prevent the Confederate General from crossing, not by con fronting him with a single corps, but with the whole force of the army under his (GRANT'S) com mand is a curious coincidence, we would remark, before closing these running commentaries on the last telegrams brought to us by the Etna from America—it is, to say the least of it, an exceedingly curious coincidence, that while on the 16th of June the member for Birmingham, here, in England, is addressing a large meeting at the London Tavern, in words full of reproach to the Government and the Press of Eng land, because they have not hounded on this miser able war of the North against the Confederates—on the 3d instant, that is at a distance of not quite a fortnight previously, an enthusiastic meeting was taking place in New York, in the name and in furtherance of the Principles of the Democratic State Peace Convention. A meeting very remark able both in numbers and in enthusiasm. Resolu- tions being there passed—not by large majorities, but by acclamation—resolutions declaring— What? Mr. BRIGHT must surely have already been interested to see—What ! De claring among other things—that the Go vernment has no constitutional power to coerce States by military force—that if the power of coercion exists it is of a legal, and not of a military character —that the democracy cannot sustain a war against sovereign States—and con• sequently that, in obedience to the dictates of right, and justice, and humanity, this shameful war should cease! The " annual benefit" of Mr. BERKELEY, as Lord PALMEBSTON, with that pleasantry which is often a convenient method of dealing with awkward sub jects, styled the oft-repeated question of the Ballot, :ook place last evening, with the customary result Mr. BERKELEY, in introducing the old familiar motion, reminded the House that this was the fifteenth occasion on which, as the successor of Mr. GROTE and Sir HENRY WARD, he had brought forward the question of the Ballot. In support of his motion he cited the example of numerous societies, besides the cluts, of which most of his Parliamentary antagonists are members, and re ferred to the experience of other countries, as show ing how beneficial was the introduction of the Ballot, even under the most unfavourable circum stances. In France it has enabled the Opposition candidates to enter the Chamber of Deputies in the face of a despotic Government. In Australia it has been serviceable, although, from the general character and condition of the people, no country needs it less. In America, the hope of reversing the mad policy which is urging the North to ruin, lies in the ballot box ; while in our own country we have, unhappily, only two many illustrations of the necessity of reforming our present mode of Par liamentary elections. Mr. BERKELEY alluded to an incident which gave a very striking support to his theory. At a recent election the Conservative candidate commenced his addiess with the words, " I abhor the ballot." The next day, however, this hater of secret voting informed his supporters that he regretted being compelled to withdraw from the contest, as a great territorial influence had been brought to bear on it, and, therefore, he could not go to the poll without involving many of his humble supporters in instant ruin. As Mr. BERKELEY justly observed, one of these addresses was a com mentary on the other. Let us hope that the results of the present " honest and English system" has made a convert of the gcn- tleman in question. The ingenuity with whih some landlords evade the Corrupt Practices Act—one man declaring he gave his tenant notice for the shape of his nose—was also forcibly shown by Mr. BERKELEY. We suppose these subterfuges and ingenious devices are consi dered English and manly by the opposers of the system of secret voting. Lord PALMERSTON having repeated the old, timeworn arguments, which are never subjected to the test of practice, determined, with his usual readiness and daring, not to shrink from the advocacy of his opinions, even though, as ,eader of the Liberal army, he was attacking one of its chief positions. But all arguments, sneers, and denunciations fail before the " inexorable logic of facts." This unaccommodating evidence shows us how measure after measure, reform after reform, are powerless to touch the evil. Now candidates and agents can evade the acts that forbid bribery and treating with a facility only too gladly welcomed by the lower class of electors ; now landlords and employers can escape the consequences of open in timidation by a thousand secret byeways—the end of which is only too surely known to the " indepeL- dent" voter. The need of election committees and bribery petitions is a disgrace to our age and con stitution. It was only the other night that a mem ber introduced a bill to guard against fraud and corruption with regard to those very petitions, a fact which proves significantly enough how hope less are such piecemeal reforms and precautions. It is notorious that almost every one of the clauses of Corrupt Practices Bills may be easily evaded. Who can prevent a man from acting in the capacity of a disinterested friend of the candidate ? and who shall prevent that disinterested friend from receiving a token of his friendship, or, what is more, who will know that he receives it ? The confusion, and sometimes the riots, of a contested election would be effectually prevented by secret voting, so we may certainly expect a strong and persistent opposition from all who profit by the weakness or vices of their fellows. Still there is no reason to despair of the good cause b e i ng w on. Every year it gains in strength, every year its supporters make their protest against the folly that leaves weakness open to temptation, and exposes dependence to the abuse of power; and similar perseverance has won many a harder fight before now. The gradual adoption of the Ballot in so many of our social and municipal arrangements is the best proof of the feeling of the middle classes, and when once the public is thoroughly convinced of the urgent need and benefit of its adoption, when the public voice is once loudly raised to demand honest elections and independent representatives the virtuous indignation of the upholders of open voting will prove powerless against it, and the ' Ballot will be won. Yesterday was a grand day for Oxford, and one that will long live in the recollection of all who were fortunate enough tube present. As has been the case with the numerous meetings and cere monies in which the Prince and Princess have borne a part, everything went off auspiciously on this brilliant occasion. The entertainment had also, in this instance, the merit of novelty. The Princess could never have -witnessed anything like it before, and the -welcome she received in all quarters had in its enthusiasm something chivalric in its devotion. The Prince of NV ALES was not a stranger to many present. H© has I passed some time at Oxford during the course of his extended and excellent education, and therefore greater interest was imparted to his presence in those halls and colleges where he had dwelt as a scholar before visiting the m as a prince. When the Prince and Princess ha'. entered the ch.ht-inian theatre there was a btu st of a - Iplause THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1363 AMERICA. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) (Per the Etna.) NEW YORK, June 5 (Evening). that must have taken by surprise even those pre pared for a grand ovation. Never, it is said, " since the theatre was built have its walls echoed and vibrated to such a long, hearty, and absolutely deafening outburst as when the young Prince advanced bowing, with his usual kindly courteous grace, from side to side, and leading his fair young bride, who was quite unable to conceal the expres sion of absolute astonishment in her face at this astounding welcome." Lord DERBY, as Chancellor of the University, delivered a long Latin oration, which was greatly applauded. The noble earl acquitted himself very successfully of this arduous task, only pausing occasionally in the course of his address, which was everywhere distinctly audible. The general opinion of the oration was, that it was worthy of the speaker and of the occasion, and when some minor flaws in its composition have been rec tified it will be given to the public. Amid great applause the Chancellor presented the diploma con ferring the degree of Doctor in Civil Law on his Royal Highness. The honorary degree of D.C.L. was also conferred on Lord SPENCER, Lord MOUNT EDGCUMBE, Lord HARRIS, and General KNOLLYS. Two undergraduates recited some odes of their own composition which created great amusement,because of their not having committed the verses to memory with anything like accuracy. The compliments were, of course, rather extravagant, but appeared to give general satisfaction. These lines that were after repeated seemed great favourites : " Oh, happy Prince, who such a prize has won I Oh, happy Princess. pride of England's son I" The ode was not so successful in its delivery, as the poet appeared nervous, and made long pauses at some peculiar passages. He exclaimed, " Thine happy Princess, with those trustful eyes," and made a dead stop. Of course there was general laughter, in which the PRINCESS could not but join. Pre viously to the commencement of the chief ceremony, the undergraduates, according to time honoured custom, amused themselves in criticising 01 wbo entered, and giving the result of their opinion in very noisy expression. Mr. DISRAELI, as usual at Oxford, came in for a very favourable reception. The undergraduates seemed to think that they could not pay too much honour to one who has so distinguished himself. After the other cere monies had been gone through, the PRINCE and PRINCESS of WALES went to a grand banquet given at Christ Church by the Dean and students of , the foundation. Such a banquet was never before given in Oxford. At eleven o'clock their Royal High nesses proceeded to the ball at the Freemasons' Hall. The telegraphic account describes it as a most splendid spectacle. In front of the building, in bright gas, were the words " Let the nations rejoice, and be glad." It is very gratifying to notice the cordial and earnest welcome that was given at this grand seat of academical learn ing to the future rulers of the country ; doubtless it will long live in the memory of the PRINCE and PRINCESS, and perhaps be ranked as among the most attractive of the many bright entertainments that have done honour to their auspicious union. CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY. MEETING THIS DAY. The usual half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company was held this day at the London Tavern, for the purpose of receiving the directors' report, and for transact ing the ordinary business of the company. The chair was occupied by T. N. Farquhar, the chair man of the company. The report, which has already appeared in The Sun, I having been taken as read, The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, said he had great pleasure in meeting the proprietors on that occasion, because their affairs were going on in the most satisfactory manner. The great fetes that had taken place up to the present had proved successful ; and altogether the prospects regarding an increased dividend in December next were highly encouraging. The completion of the extension of a branch of the London, Chatham, and Dever to the Palace would open up another channel of traffic, while, at the same time, it would relieve the directors of Dulwich Wood, which had always been an incumbrance to the directors. The railway station would occupy a portion of the land, and therefore, instead of being an expense, it would prove a source of profit. He had great pleasure in moving the adoption of the report, The motion having been seconded, Mr. H. GEORGE said he had great pleasure in observing that during the past nine months there had been a great improvement in the affairs of the company. He was also glad to qbserve that a wise economy was now being exercised in every department of the company. Hewes no advocate for a close and illiberal saving, but if a judicious economy was ex ercised in every department their dividend, which was now exceedingly small, would, he was sure, become something respectable. He knew the great expense the directors had to incur in getting up their attractive exhibition, but he could not help thinking that a less number of visitors, at tracted at a less cost, would be found to be quite as remu neratiee. He regretted the directors did not intend to fill up the vacancy which had occurred in the board of direc tors, because ho had heard it whispered that the infusion of a little new blood would not be undesirable. He did not mean to say that the present directors wanted any urging on, but he did not think it was quite desirable that a seat at the board should be looked upon as a permanent appointment. It might, he thought, be possible to make some arrangement by which, when the ordinary time came for the directors to retire, in accordance with the deed of settlement, they should not be re-elected before the lapse of twelve months. He was not in the least dissatisfied with any of the gentlemen who at present directed their affairs ; he only wished to see the company as prosperous and successful as it deserved to be. Mr. PUNCHER complained of the great expense incurred for gas. The report was adopted, with the the exception of the passage relative to the non-filling up the vacancy at the board of direction, which was omitted. Mr. Bicknell and Mr. Horsley, the retiring directors, having been re-elected, A proposal to elect Mr. Bohn to the vacant seat was then brought forward, but a motion for the adjournment of the meeting was carried almost immediately. Mr. Michell, one of the Sheriffs nominate, is well known in the railway world, and was recently elected a director at the Great Western Board, on the nomination of the Shareholders' Committee. SIR CHARLES Lococii.—Yesterday morning Sir Charles Locock sustained a serious accident by a fall from his horse. It appears that he rode on horseback in Rotten-row during the morning, and on his return to his residence at the corner of Hertford-street, Park-lane, his horse suddenly stumbled and threw him with some violence and then rolled upon him. Assistance was promptly rendered, and Sir Charles was extricated as soon as possible and taken into his residence. Upon examination it was discovered that the injuries consisted of a fracture of the right arm just above the elbow and much straining of the muscles of one of his legs. We are happy to say that the result of inquiries at the house last evening was that Sir Charles was in no danger, and progressing very favourably, THE TOUCHING TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE PAID BY LORD CLAYDFORT TO A DOG.— He had an only son, whom he adored. The son had a Newfoundland dog who was devoted to him. The son falling into the water, the Newfoundland dog pulled him out. How was this distinguished mem ber of the Humane Society to be duly honoured for the act ? The appropriate reward was thus hit upon :—A few days after the event, Lord Claydfort summoned the whole family to a festival. The table is covered with the most exquisite delicacies, the choicest meats, the rarest fruits, and in the middle is an enormous pie in the shape of a tomb. "My friends," said Lord Claydfort, his eyes moist with emotion, and pointing to this masterpiece of the culinary art, "here reposes the good Black, to whom I owe my son ; I thought that the best mode of showing my gratitude was to distri bute him to each of you, that his flesh might be mingled with your blood. Do as I do, and let your stomachs be his last resting-place." And after this speech, and leaving on his cheek the tear of gratitude which had escaped from his eyes, the noble lord gravely attacked the last but one rest • ing place of poor Black. Does this not recall the answer of the savage to the civilised man? " Barbarian," said the civilised man, "you eat your father when he is grown old " o'clock —the Right H this society " Ingrate," retorted the savage, "you leave yours to be eaten by the worms."—La Comtesse de Baesanville's Satons d' Auirefois. . 'IRE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.—A general meet ing o f of Buddhist idols in in the chair • Dr G Hon . measurements made by lir ( 1 1 3 non-resident was held on Monday, at three . Holt Mackenzie, vice-president , men ; b oldenblum, of Odessa, was elected a e Ti a b g e i t ntweit, on the bodily proportions written by M r E. member , A was read by the secretary, y preserve the that all images of while those . of their saints are showing from a series of features and propor tions Buddhaof in the that A Aryan y c e o h un t t y r p e , moulded on the Bhot, or lc:;alTuraman, modification of the human form, LATEST INTELLIGENCE (REUTER'S TRLEGEAMS.) THE SIEGE OF PUEBLA. PARIS, JUNE 17. The Moniteur of to-day publishes the reports of General Forey, detailing the different incidents of the siege of Puebla up to the Bth May. Departure of Prince Napoleon for Syria. ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 16. Prince Napoleon has left Egypt for Syria. THE CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AITS TRALIAN MAILS. ARRIVAL OF CAPTS. SPEKE AND GRANT. SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 17. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Pera has arrived here with the heavy portion of the above mail. Among her passengers, 107 in number, are Captains Speke and Grant, the disco verers of the source of the Nile. The Pera brings £12,087 in specie, 12 packages of valuables, and 2,039 packages of cargo. She left Gibraltar on the 12th inst., and experienced strong head winds and thick weather across the Bay of Biscay. On the 13th instant, off the Rock of Lisbon, she spoke the steamer Magdalena, and exchanged signals with the steamer Livorno. On the 14th she exchanged signals with the British brig Vesta. The Ripon left Gibraltar, for the East, on the 9th. The Oldenburg brig Ceres arrived at Gibraltar. On the 11th she reports having fallen in with the Confederate steamer Florida on the 25th April. She was ordered to heave to and compelled to take five men on board. The Florida then had upwards of 200 prisoners on board. Exchange on London at Gibraltar was quoted 501 ; on Paris, 529. Freights unaltered. SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 17. The North German Lloyds' steamer Hansa, from New York, on the 6th June, has arrived off Cowes, with 207 passengers for Bremen, Havre, and this port ; 44 bags mails, 302,500 dols. in specie, for England, 59,900 dols. for Franee, and 400 dole. for Bremen. Her news has been anticipated by the Etna. FRANCE. BOURSE, June 16.—The quarterly coupon has been taken off from the Three per Cents. to-day. That Stock is now offered slightly lower than yes terday, being at 68f. 85c. The Railway Share Market quiet, but prices pretty well maintained. The market closed as follows: 41 per Cents .. 96 95 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 6B 75 Credit Mobilier 1230 Do. end month — Bank Shares 3450 Credit Foncier 1395 - HAIL' Italian Loan 72 Do. end month 72 New ditto Do. end month 74 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Rome Debt Account. 'AYS. Cash. Orleans lOOO .. Northern New ditto — • Lyons and Mediterranean 1042 50 .. 1043 75 Geneva 452 5() .. 450 Southern Western ]astern .. .. 5OO ~. 505 Sardinian - .. 425 Austrian LOIP bard North of Spain Saragossa .. 725 .. 722 50 Ditto to Barcelona .... 377 50 .. 380 90 90 10 10 Northern advices from Vicksburg to the 30th ult. report the siege of that place to be progressing, and Gen. Grant to be erecting earthworks for the pro tection of the troops, and to be mining in order to blow up some Confederate forts. The bombardment of Vicksburg by the fleet ap pears to have little Eff€ ct, and Admiral Porter reports that the works are stronger than they dreamt of. Scouts report that Gen. Johnston, with 15,000 to 30,000 men, is advancing between the Yazoo and Big Black Rivers with the intention of retaking Haine's Bluff, and breaking up the Federal com munication by the Yazoo River. One Federal corps marched to meet Johnston. A Confederate officer on the Rappahannock stated to the bearer of a flag of truce that General Grant, after being repulsed at every point, had fallen back upon the line of the Big Black River, and was for tifying his position to prevent Johnston from cross ing. The Northern journals discredit this statement. The New York World thinks the siege of Vicks burg may last during the greater part of the sum mer. Other journals urge the Administration to reinforce Gen. Grant. General Banks's force investing - Port Hudson is reported to number from 20,000 to 25,000 men. The Federals are stated to have destroyed two Confederate iron clads at Shreebesport, on the Red River. In Tennessee the Confederates have thrown nearly all their forces forward from Tullahoma to Shelby ville, and are reconnoitring in front of Gen. Rose cranz at Murfreesboro', where heavy skirmishing has occurred. The Confederate cavalry has also attacked Franklin. Admiral Dupont is relieved by Admiral Foote. It is again asserted that General Hunter is re moved from his command. President Lincoln has revoked General Burnside's order, suppressing the Chicago limes, which has resumed its publication in consequence. General Burnside has withdrawn his order sup pressing the New York World in his department. A large meeting has been held at Chicago, de- nounc:ng General Burnside's action ; and the Illinois Legislature has requested the Government to withdraw his order, and has called the attention of the Governor of Illinois to General Burnside's invasion of the State sovereignty. A Democratic State Peace Convention was held inside and outside of the Cooper Institute at New York, on Wednesday (3d inst.) The meeting was a great success, both in numbers and enthusiasm. Resolutions were passed declaring that the Govern ment has no constitutional power to coerce States by military force. if the power of coercion exists, it is of a legal and not of a military character. The Democracy cannot sustain a war against sovereign States, and demands that it should cease. Mr. Vallandigham's arrest and the exercise of military law were strongly denounced, and hopes were expressed that Vallandigham will be eleeted governor of Ohio. The resolutions recommend the suspension of hos tilities, and that a convention of the Confederate States and a separate convention of the Federal States shall be held to determine how the contend• ing sections shall be reconciled. A committee was appointed for practically carry- ing out peace principles. The address to the convention favours State sovereignty, and declares that the war cannot suc ceed. The North has been beaten, and cannot conquer the South. The people are tired of the war and want peace. The principal speaker, Fernando Wood, declared that no man equal to the crisis had shown himself in field or Cabinet, and that no man had been found to raise the banner of peace; therefore, soli tary and alone, he put the ball in motion. President Lincoln's Administration and General Burnside were hissed, and the names of General M'Clellan and Vallandigham cheered. The New York Herald says that the meeting was the greatest ever held in New York, and that such unmistakeable bitterness of hostility to the Admi nistration was never before recorded in American history. All agreed that it was time to atop the war. The Herald thinks Wood's speech statesman like and bold. The Tribune stigmatises the meeting as disloyal, encouraging insurrection, and abetting treason. The Tammany Hall Democracy declare the peace movement at this time inexpedient and unwise. The New York World recommends the peace and war Democrats to unite and tolerate each other's p€ culiarities. Governor Seymour has ordered the trial of the New York police commissioners for arbitrary arrests and other causes to take place on the 13th inst. It is supposed that the decision of the New York Supreme Court declaring Treasury notes not a legal tender for debts contracted prior to the passing of the Legal Tender Act will be reversed by appeals to other courts. The steamer Dolphin has been condemned at Key West, rifles and sabres having been found among her cargo. News received from Havana states that the Spanish steamer Union and the British steamers Hero and Eagle have been captured. The Diario Marina says the Hero was captured within sight of the Cuban coast. The Southern steamer Cuba has been chased, and burnt to avoid capture. NEW YORK, June 6. General Grant kept up a heavy bombardment of Vicksburg on the 31st ult. A report has reached Cincinnati that General Johnston, instead of reinforcing Vicksburg, was advancing in force upon Memphis, but this is not generally credited. General Banks assaulted Port Hudson defences on the 27th; General Weitzel commanded the right, Sherman the left, and Generals Augur and Grover the centre. Sherman's and 'Weitzel's corps commenced the attack, and fighting soon became general along the whole line, the Federals everywhere meeting with a desperate resistance. General Weitzel on the right captured a six•gnn battery upon the river side, which he turned against the Confederates. General Sherman, on the left, was not so successful, and was driven back. The 2d Louisiana (negro) Regiment was in the advance in Sherman's attack, and lost 600 out of 900 men. Generals Augur and Grover, in the centre, are said to have driven the Confederates out of their rifle-pits and entrenchments into the main works. The battle lasted all the 27th, and is reported to have been renewed on the 28th; but the steamer left New Orleans on the night of the 28th, up to which time the authorities had published no infor mation of the second day's fight. The New York, Tribune says that at five o'clock in the evening of the 27th Gen. Banks despatched an order along his lines to retreat to the original position occupied at the commencement of the assault, but reinforcements were sent up from New Orleans. The battle was very bloody, the Federal loss being estimated at from 2,000 to 4,000 men. General Sherman has arrived at New Orleans badly wounded. Admiral Farregut co-operated in the attack with General Banks, and the bombardment is said to ' have dismounted five guns in Port Hudson. General Lee's army is reported to be moving towards Gordonsville. An impression still prevails that Lee will cross the Rappahannock, and General Hooker has wade every preparation to meet him. The Federal Colonel Kirkpatrick has made a successful cavalry raid from Gloucester Point to Falmouth. the Confederates have made simultaneous attacks upon Franklin and Treime (?), Tennessee, and were repulsed at each place. It is stated that General Hunter's letter to Pre sident Jtfferson Davis was never sent. Mr. Fernando Wood has had an interview with President Lincoln at Washington. The New York Herald thinks that there are in dications of a reaction in the public mind on the HEALTH OF LONDON. (From the Registrar-General's Weekly Return.) For the first time in the present year the weekly deaths in London have fallen below 1,200. In the week that ended last Saturday the number was 1,186. In the two preceding weeks the mean tem perature of the air had risen to 56 deg.; and last week it was 54 7 deg. The average number of deaths as obtained from the corresponding week in each of ten years 1853- 62, and corrected for increase of population, is 1,143. The number now returned is, therefore, 43 in excess of the number obtained by calculation. The mortality from smallpox shows a decrease. In May the weekly deaths ranged from 61 to 71, and in the first week of June the number was 56. In the last week the number fell to 43. There were 11 deaths from the disease in the East districts, 3 of which occurred in Poplar ; and there were 15 in the North division, but 8 of these were re turned by the Smallpox Hospital. Of the 43 per sons who died of smallpox, 5 were returned as hav ing been vaccinated. Measles carried off 5 children in the sub-district of St. Mary, Paddington. The total number of deaths from it was 45. There were 72 from scarla tina, and 13 from diphtheria. Three persons died of intemperance. The two eldest persons recorded were women, aged respectively 96 and 97 years. A child died at 1, New-court, Long-allley, Shore ditch, May 23, of bronchitis, accelerated by priva tion. Last week the births of 995 boys and 1,000 girls, in all 1,995 children, warn registered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of the year 1853-62 the average number (corrected) was 1,791. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29 444 in. The reading fell to 29.25 in. on Wednesday and rose to 29.73 in. on Saturday. The mean temperature of the air in the week was 54.7 deg., which is 3.2 deg. below the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr, Glaisher). The mean daily tem perature was below the average throughout the week. The highest day temperature was 68 . 3 deg. on Wednesday. The lowest night temperature was 45.7 deg. on Saturday. The range of temperature in the week was therefore 22 . 6 deg. The mean daily range was 16.8 deg. The difference between the mean dew-point temperature and air tempera ture was 6.8 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air was 78, complete saturation being repre sented by 100 deg. The wind blew generally from the south-west. It tic fell to the amount of 0.76 in., a large proportion of which fell on Friday and and Saturday. There were showers on every day. The mean of the highest temperatures of the water of the Thames was 62 . 5 deg. ; that of the lowest was 60.3 deg. MARKETS---This Day. MARK LANE. A limited supply of English wheat was received fresh up to this morning's market. There were a few French buyers in attendance, but their purchases were unimportant; nevetheless the trade, though by no means active, ruled firm, and Monday's quotations were fully supported. The supply of foreign wheat was large. Holders of American produce were very firm, and higher prices were in some instances demanded. Other descriptions realised extreme rates. Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request, al late rates. The supply of barley was very moderate, and the trade uled steady, at previous quotations. Malt changed hands slowly on former terms. The supply of oats was tolerably extensive. For all qualities the demand ruled inactive, and prices had a down ward tendency. Beans and peas realised extreme rates, with a steady demand. In most kinds of flour, sales progressed somewhat slowly, at previous quotations. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. barley. 11. - 1,0 y. a 1 2 1). 3 0 2 : sl t_ s s . 00 Flout.tso .? _ Etwilsh....•• 720 21,550 1:i 8k fl s BOROUGH HOP. We have to rep or t a s l ow mar k e t f or hops. G o od and fine qualities move off steadily at full prices, but inferior produce is a dull inquiry. WHITECHAPEL. The supply of meat is moderate. Generally speaking, the trade is slow at the su'ojoined quotations : Beef, from 2s 6(1 to 4s Od ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 4d; lamb, 5s Od to 58 8d ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3s 2d to 4cs &1 rwr filbß by ilia rarease. subject of .the war, and on the question out of which it arose, and says—." All is new confusion, but order will soon be evolved out of the political chaos, and the counter-revolution will stand triumphant and acknowledged by all. The people have lost all faith in the efficacy ots the war to restore the union, and are preparing to try what virtue there is in peace." The editors of the New York newspapers have called a meeting of all the editors to express their opinion upon the rightful limitation of the liberty of the press to discuss the conduct of the Govern- ment in war times. Colonel d'Ubassy has been cashiered from the Federal army, and sentenced to one year's impri sonment in the criminal prison at Sing Si t g. The Chicago convention for the construction of a canal between the Mississippi and the Atlantic was very largely attended, and a committee has been appointed to make arrangements for carrying out the undertaking. The Etna takes out 131.937 dols. in specie. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE , NEW YORK, June 5 (Evening). Money easy. Gold 46/ per cent. prem. Ex change on London, bankers' bills, 159. Stock market dull : New York Centrals, 1221 ; Illinois, 1104- ; Erie, 971 ; 6 per Cent. U.S, Bonds, 104. Cot ton good inquiry. Middling upland, 56c. Flour, wheat, and corn dull. Provisions heavy. Coffee quiet. Sugar and molasses in good inquiry. Crude petroleum improving. (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) A large and enthusiastic peace meeting was held at the Cooper Institute, in New York, June 3. Five stands for speakers were erected outside the Insti tute, and large crowds surrounded each stand—the hall inside also being closely packed. The meeting was one of the largest political gatherings ever held in New York. The following resolutions were passed : Resolved,—That the electors and people of the State of New York, who have hitherto professed the name and held to the principles known as Democratic, desire to declare their unaltered attach ment as well as those truths, as to the Constitution and the amendments thereto, forming the supreme law of the land; that they regard obedience to the Constitution as alike the duty of the citizen and the magistrate, and regard such obedience as the only means of perpetuating the Union, and, by it, the only hope of restoring the same. Resolved, —That the sovereignty of the States and the sovereignty of the people, as laid down in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, of which Jefferson and Madison were the authors, are the fundamental principles of the Democratic party ; that they are the vital essence of the Constitution, pervading every line and provision of that instru ment, and to deny them would reduce our politica; Federative system to anarchy or despotism. Resolved,—That under the Constitution there is no power in the Federal Government to coerce the States, or any number of them, by military force. If power of coercion exists at all, it is a legal power, and not military. That the Democratic party, it true to its own time-honoured principles, cannot sus tain a war against sovereign States; that we believe it to be the duty of the party to proclaim these sentiments boldly, that the people may feel that there is at least one political organization which will deal honesty, independently, and truthfully with them. Resolved,—That the war in its inception and further continuance, being contrary to the Consti tution, must necessarily first combine all the elements of Union, and hence that our duty as citizens, our obligations as men, and our relations to our common Father, alike demand that an end should be put to what is repugnant to the law, abhorrent to the humanity rind civilisation of this enlightened era, and inconsistent with the benignant spirit of morality and religion. Resolved,—That attempts to do away with the previsions of the Constitution which point out the mode in which all crimes are to be punished are high-handed violations of the sworn duties of our rulers, and that the participants in such a policy are guilty of aiming a parricidal blow at the very life of the supreme law. Resolved,—That the claims of dictatorial and unlimited power, under the pretext of military necessity, and the trial of citizens (not in the land or naval forces, or in the militia on active service) by courts-martial, are monstrous in theory and execrable in practice. That it is equivalent to an entire abrogation of the Constitution, and the erection in its place of a military despotism. Resolved,—That the dogma of unlimited sub mission to the will of the executive branch of the Government is unworthy an American citizen, and inconsistent with the principles of Constitutional liberty; that such a concession is rather suited to the dark and sullen era of feudal despotism than to a time when the rights of man are regarded even by monarchs, and we attribute this exhibition of abject servility as dictated by a spirit of fanaticism, bent on effecting its object even at the sacrifice of personal liberty. Resolved,—That we should be unworthy of the name of American citizens of this free and inde pendent State, claiming the first rank among the sovereign components of the American Confederacy, if we did not protest against the cowardly, the des potic, inhuman, and accursed act which has con signed to banishment the noble tribune of the people —Hon. Clement L. Vallandigham ; we protest against it in the name of liberty, in the name of humanity, and in the name of Washington. We hope the people of Ohio will have the opportunity of passing condemnation of this act, by the election of Mr. Vallandigham as next Governor of the State. Resolved,—That, thus believing there can be no reliable security to persons or property pending this war, and, that by its continuance, the Government iteelf will be utterly and irrevocably subverted — and that the South, as well as the North, must alike crumble into general ruin and devastation, we recommend, in the name of the people, that there be a suspension of hostilities between the contend ing armies of the divided sections of our country, and that the convention of the States composing the Confederate States, and a separate convention of the States still adhering to the Union, be held to finally settle and determine in what manner, and by what mode the contending sections shall be reconciled, and appealing to the Ruler of all for the rectitude of our intentions. We implore those in authority to listen to the voice of reason, of patriotism, and of justice. Resolved,—That to the end that our principles, thus publicly avowed, may be practically carried out ; and that a State authority, emanating directly from the people, may exist, to call any further con ventions of the Peace Democracy, if it shall become expedient or necessary, and disclaiming any inten tion to distract the Democractic organisation in this States, so long as it shall reflect the sentiments of the masses, the following named gentlemen, repre senting each Congressional District, are appointed as a State Committee for that purpose, with full powers to take such actions in behalf of the success of our principles as may seem to them just and proper. APPREHENSION OF THE OLDHAM MURDERER. — Acting on the information of Inspector Wilson, of Crewe, Detective Buckley, of Manchester, apprehended at Menai the man Wright, a manufacturer's son, for the mur der of Emmanuel Bates, at Oldham, on the 2d inst. The prisoner, in charge of Buckley and the Oldham superinten dent, passed through Crewe to Manchester by the early mail yesterday morning. THE ANDAMANS!—Their complexions are as black as soot could make those of our Ethiopian minstrels at home. Their small dwarfish figures are hard and angular, and T heir general conto ur the very reverse of graceful. Their heads are perhaps the best part about them. They are certainly small, bullet-like appendages, but are not otherwise ill-formed. The fact that they were entirely destitute of that natural ornament which has a graceful appearance even when the phrenological develop. ment is far from being what the professor of Spurzheim's " mental science" call beautiful, namely, an abundant head of hair, or even any hair at all, did not at all tend to make their other defects less perceptible. The red ochre with which their bald occiputs are daubed is no doubt meant as an ornament, but we cannot recommend it as an article of the toilette, for it only renders their appearance more repulsive.—Dr. Illouat in his n ew wor k on these (literaUY) Stark-naked k`avages, The Austrian Ambassador and Countess A pponyi arrived from London, and had the honour of an in tervies with her Majesty. The Queen of Prussia, attended by a limited suite, is expected to arrive at Windsor Castle on Thursday next, to pay a private and personal visit to her Majesty the Queen. C - N? Ist ‘ArVii ; 31111Dn. HER MAJESTY WINDSOR CASTLE, June 16. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise, drove out in a carriage and four yesterday afternoon, attended by the Marchioness of Ely and Major-General Hon. A. N. Hood. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Victoria Wortiey, and Lieut. Col. Hon. D. de Ros, went to London last evening, and was present at the Phil harmonic concert in Hanover-square. Her Royal Highness the Princess Beatrice, at tended by Madame Hockie, drove to Claremont and visited Queen Marie Ameiie. His Serene Highness Prince Reuss visited the Queen. The Prince and Princess of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by the Countess De Grey and Ripon, Lieut.-General Knollys and Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, left Marlborough House at five minutes before ten o'clock yesterday morning for Oxford. Their Royal Highnesses went to the Paddington terminus of the Great Western Railway, and tra• veiled by a special train to Culham station. His Royal Highness the Prince of Reuss Schleitz, attended by his gentleman-in-waiting, Captain Rildorf, honoured the performance at Her Majesty's Theatre with his presence yesterday (Tuesday) evening. The Princess Kotschoubey and the Princess Marie have left Claridge's Hotel for Paris. The Duke of Newcastle left London yesterday For Oxford. The Marchioness Townshend's ball, announced for last night, was unavoidably postponed. The Marquis and Marchioness de Flers and suite have left the Brunswick, jertnyn-street, on their return to Paris. The Countess of Uxbridge has left the St. George's Hotel. The Earl and Countess of Lincoln have arrived at the St. George's Hotel. Adelaide Countess of Yarborcugh and the Hon. Evelyn Anderson Pelham left London yesterday on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Eglinton at their seat in Ayr shire. Viscountess Palmerston issued cards yesterday for a reception on Saturday evening. Viscount and Viscountess Fielding gave a musical entertainment last evening at their residence in Eaton place. HERR SPRENGER'S MORNING CONCERT This accomplished pianist gave a grand morning concert at the Hanover-square Roems yesterday with very great success. The programme included. several instrumental pieces from the old masters, in terspersed with a brilliant selection of vocal music. Madame Lemmens Sherrington displayed her fine soprano voice and extraordinary execution in several pieces, but more especially in some variations from " Les Diamants de la Couronne" in which she was loudly applauded. Mlle. Elvina Behrens, Madame Louisa Vinning, and Madame Shepherd Ley were also among the singers. Mr. Allan Irving was un fortunately prevented by illness from attending, but Herr Reichardt was in full force and was very well received. He sang a new song of his own composi tion, entitled " Love's Request," and an aria by Mozart,as well as taking part in a trio with Madame Sherrington, and Mlle. Elvira Behrens, which was very effectively given. Herr Sprenger performed. several times with great ability, A Fantasia on some of the beautiful airs in Lucia di Lammermoor especially delighted the audience. A grand duet for Concertina and Piano played by Signor Regondi and Herr Sprenger, composed by Benedict and David, was one of the best played pieces in the concert. The performances concluded with Beet hoven's celebrated sonata in A flat, which a iarge proportion of the audience lingered to listen to. The rooms were crowded with a fashionable assembly, who appeared highly gratified with the concert. Amateur Theatricals at the Queen's Concert Rooms. On Monday last a brilliant and densely crowded audience assembled at the charming little theatre, appropriately called the " Bijou," to witness a performance by amateurs, distin guished not only for their histrionic talents, but for their rank and influence, and, better still, for their readiness On all occasions) to promote the great cause of charity. The object on the evening of the 15th inst. was one which, what ever one's political bias may be, must enlist the sympathy and support of all humane breasts. It was in aid of " The Ladies' Polish Relief Fund for the Sick and Wounded"-- that so much talent, worth, and beauty exerted themselves as heartily on Monday evening as any professional artistes ever did for fame and fortune. The pieces selected on this occasion were "A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing," "A Rough Diamond," and " A Peal of Belles," a little comedietta (or rather monodrama), written by the fair and acco mplished lessee, Miss Barker. The principal part in the first piece, namely, that of Ann Carew, was sustained, and admirably sustained too, by Miss Barker herself. She played this very trying part (requiring, as it does, so much. energy, and yet so much delicacy, such intense feeling, and such living grace with) a tact and tenderness that won all hearts. Mr. Palgrave Simpson as Jasper Carew dis played very great power. He is guilty here and there of a little exaggeration, but on the whole it would be difficult to find even among professional artists a better im personation of this interesting character. His " get up" was admirable. Mr. Maitland did all that could be dune for the ungrateful part of Colonel Kirke. He hooked the character to perfection, was admirably dressed, and played with considerable spirit and humour. Kesler, the page, found an excellent interpreter in Sir Charles Young; his get up was artistic, and so was his acting. Keziah Maple toft was very prettily played by Mrs. Baddeley, who looked very arch and lovely in the picturesque costume of a wait ing-rabid of the period. Mr. Marshall had in Lord Church hill a smaller part than so good an actor deserved, but he made it important by the way in which he played it. His costume was brilliant and effective in the extreme. This piece was warmly applauded throughout, and at the close the audience were so enthusiastic that the curtain rose in recognition of the applause. In "A Rough Diamond" Lady Anne Shevson was deservedly the great attraction. An aristocratic audience is not generally demonstrative—the higher we get (some cynical people think) the colder the atmosphere, in more senses than one—but her ladyship's Mar gery warmed all present into enthusiasm. She played this difficult part with a humour, a naivete, and a grace quite irresistible. Every point told, and the Lan cashire clog dance, one of the greatest attractions of the evening, excited considerable applause, and was loudly even enthusiastically encored. Mr. Lorer threw a good deal of solemn dignity into Lord Plato, and Lord Raynham im parted considerable interest to the character of Captain Blen heim. The part of Cousin Jce (a part which the inimitable Buckstone has immortalises) was to have been filled by the Hon. R. O'Grady, but fell at a short notice to Mr. Bowles' share : he acquitted himself creditably. Mr. Joy played Sir William Evergreen with consideraole humour, and Miss Barker (though in a part quite out of her line) played with grace and ease, and looked very elegant. All did well ; but Lady Anne Sherson, as Margery, achieved a triumph and excited an enthusiasm which defy description. Miss Barker's 4, p ea l o f Belles" (though, as we have said, almost a mono drama) was a complete success. Like " Patter versus Clatter," it depends entirely on the volubility of the chief character, Mrs. Vane Chatterton (Miss Barker), who playe d throughout with unflagging spirit, and presented a very brilliant appearance as a fashionable belle, while Sir William Ward Olaboys was played with humour and spirit by Mr• Palgrave Simpson. Mrs. Baddeley was very charming and natural as Ro se Th orn l y, Mrs. Ho b son mak i ng a pretty and piquant Sophy Sefton. REPRESENTATION OF BERWICK- UPON-TWEED. --- In consequence of the death of Captain Gordon, M•F" a vacancy occurs in the representation of Berwick-upon - Tweed. THE AYR BURGHS.—A requisition is in course of signature here to .day (Monday), requesting Mr. Alexande r Oswald, of Auchincruive, to come forward as a candidat e for the representation in Parliament of the Ayr Burghs, 111 room of Mr. E. H. J. Craufurd, who contemplates, on as early day, accepting the stewardship of the Chiltern Hun dreds. Other gentlemen are named as candidates to fill the vacancy, but until matters are better matured it would be impolitic to mention names.—Ci-lasym Zerald.