The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-17 00:00:00

AMERICA.

(11:01131.8 TELZOILUIS.)

QUEENSTOWN, OCT. 17.

The Royal Mail steamship China arrived here
last night at 11.45 p.m., with 87 passengers and
208,512 dole. She landed all the mails exoepting the
Scotch, and 20 passengers, and prooneded for
Liverpool at midnight. All well.

tP sh. Chinn.)
NEW YORK, Ocr. 7, MORNING.

The Confederate' are operating in General Ro-
secrans' rear, leading to the supposition that
Bragg has attacked Rosecrans in front.
Al! is quiet at Charleston, Knoxville, and on
the Rapidan.
The Confederates were repulsed on the 28th ult.
in an attack upon General Rosecrans' right.
General Forrest, with 4,000 cavalry, has made a
raid on the railroad between Nashville and Chatta-
nooga, and destroyed a large railroad bridge south
of Murfreesboro. The Confederates also attacked
Miblinisville, 70 miles south-west of Nashville,
with a view of cutting Roseman' line and
isolating Burnside. In this attack the Confe-
derates loot 120 men. Its result is not,
however, reported. Telegraphic communication
has been interrupted between Murfreesboro and
Chattanooga, but numerous movements in Rose-
, crane' rear lead to the supposition that Bragg may
have simultaneously attacked Rosecrans iu front.
Federal despatches, however, confidently assert
Rosecraus' position to be impregnable, and the
Federal forces fully able to keep his communica-
tions open. Burnside holds the country south
from Knoxville to Calhoun, on the Hiawaasie river,
and the Western and Atlantic Railroads, and east
from Knoxville as far as Greenville, on the East
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. He also pos-
sesses all the passes into North Carolina. His
right wing is in communication with Rosecrans.
Despatches have been received from Charleston
to the 3rd inst.

General Gilmore has removed his headquarters
from Morris bland to Folly Island. The Federal
land batteries are bombarding Fort Sumter.
Washington official despatched assert that the
result of the land and naval preparations at
Charleston will shortly be witnessed. Southern
despatches state that the Federal movements indi-
cate permanent more than immediate operations.
Lee continues fortifying all the fords on the
Rapidan. General Lee's report of the Pennsyl-
vania campaign has been published. It appears
that his object was to break up the Federal summer
campaign, repossess the Shenandoah Valley, and
transfer the war to the north side of the Potomac.

Wheeler's Confederate cavalry, 4,000 strong, has
been defeated at Anderson's cross roads, Kentucky.
The Confederates are menacing Fort Smith,
Arkansas.

A cavalry, artillery, and infantry expedition,
with two gunboats, has left Fortress Monroe,
destination unknown. The steamer Diamond has
been captured.
Postmaster-General Blair has bitterly denounced
the Abolitionists, and denied that the States could
ever be reduced to a territorial condition.
NEW YORK, Ocr. 7, Erramo.
There are no Confederates at present in the
Shenandoah valley.
The New York Herald asserts that peace propo-
sitions have been discussed in the Federal cabinet.
The nature of them is unknown.
NEW YORK, Ocr. 9. Arrzairoos.

The situation at Chattanooga portends au early
engagement. The Confederates have rendered the
roads in Rosecraus' rear difficult to travel, except
for strong military commands.
A portion of the Confederate cavalry has moved
towards Kentucky, to harass Burnside', lines. A
part has also moved southward against Rosecrans.

- It is rumoured that the Confederates have cap-
tured Shelbyville.
The Confederates opened fire on Chattanooga on
the sth from Look-out Mountain. Shells were
exploding in Chattanooga.
The New York Herald asserts that Bragg's army
has been swelled by reinforcements to 270,00
men.

Advicee from Charleston of the 6th instant state
that the Confederates bad attacked the frigate
Ironsidee, doing her some damage.
NEW YORK, Oct 10, Mount°.
In Tennessee the Confederates have attacked
Shelbyville, capturing 15,000 (1) prisoners. They
have also captured M'Minisville, with 500 pri-
soners and seven waggons, together with 500 pri-
soners at Waldron Ridge.
The Confederate cavalry have been defeated near
Franklin, Kentucky, with a loss of 300 prisoners
and four cannon.
The City of Manchester and the America take
out 2,170,000 dole. in specie.
The Anglia put into St. John's on Friday night
for coals, and proceeded on Sunday.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Ocr. 6, Emma.
Money tighter. Gold, 47 per cent. premium.
Exchange on London, 162. Stocks very firm.
New York Centrals, 131. Illinois, 1281. Erie,
mg. Cotton very firm. Middling Upland,
BGc. to 88c. Flour firm and advancing. Wheat
and corn adyancing. Provisions steady. Molasses
steady. Crude petroleum, 34 to 35 ; refined
ditto, 55. Coffee and sugar very firm.
NEW YORK, Ocr. 7, Youtnto.
Money easy. Gold 443 per cent. prem. Exchange
on London, 162. Stocks higher.
NEW YORK, Ocr. 7, Eveicnto.
Money eau—Gold, 451 per cent. premium ;
exchange on London, 161. Stocks steady—lllinois,
1261 ; Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 107.
Cotton in good demand—Middling Upland, 881.
Flour heavy. Wheat steady. Corn very firm.
Provisions, good inquiry. Sugar in good demand.
Molasses steady. Crude petroleum, 33 to 34 ;
Refined petroleum, 54.
NEW YORK, Ocr. 9, ArrsiutooN.
Money easy. Gcld, 441 per cent. prem. Ex-
change on London, 162. Stocks steady—New
York Centrals, 135 ; Illinois, 1271 ; Erie, 1091.
Cotton steady—Middling Upland, 89c. to 90c.
NEW YORE, Ocr. 10. Nome°.
Money easy—Exchange on London, 164.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, Ocr. 7.

Advice* received here from Vera Cruz to the
12th ult announce that Juarez had appointed
DoldadoPriumninialter. .

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lie proposed to agree to intervention u pro-
posed in the London treaty, and to disown all
political acts done in Mexico.
The Glasgow, Sidon, and City of London have
arrived out.

It is stated from Madrid that M. de Salamanca,
the well•koowo Spanish beaker aid railway aracesaionaire,
bee been mated Marquie do &karma.

THE EARL OF LEITRIM AND THE LORD
LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.

The subjoined correspondence on the subject of
the late insult to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland has taken
place between the Marquis of Clanricarde and the peers,
magistrates, and landowners of the county of Gelway :
"(Circular.) " Portumna, Oct. 11.
"It seems to me that the leading men of our county
ought to exprees their reprobation (in which I am sure that
all classes would heartily joie) of the insult lately offered at
Mum to the Queen's representative.
" I presume that the account given in the newspapers is
outran.
" Such • proceeding is • bad example of manners and
loyalty, and we ought to mark one sense of it ;what.
ever may be the private or party feelings entertained by any
one towards the Lord-Lieutenant personally, or towards the
ministry of the day, an long as the office he fills exist' we
and our country are bound to respect it.
"I think we ought to send to his excellency au address
embodying these sentiments.
" I sh►ll feel obliged if you will let me know your opinion
upon the subject. (Signed) " CLLIZICAHDL."

'‘ ADDRESS TO THI LORD LIZUTIINAIIT..

" My Loral,—We, the undersigned peers, magistrates, and
landowners of the enmity Galway, beg permission to sumer
the unwise and deep regret with which we learned that •
gross mark of disrespect had been lately offered to your
excellency at Maim.
" The inhabitant. of this county have never been wanting
in loyalty to their Sovereign. And whatever may have
been the political, party, or personal feelings entertained
amongst us, it is, and ever has bees the earnest desire of •
vast majority of all classes to show the Queen's represents.
tire upon every occasion the consideration and courtes►
due to his high office.
" We need scarcely add that nothing in your excellency's
administration, during your tenure of that office, ►ffords
to any individual the slightest justification for conduct
which, on the part of the county, we deplore and
condemn."