The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-15 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL arrELLIGE-Icz.

NEW YORK, AccosT 2, Ensncc.

Money eaay. Gold, 2571. Stooks steady. New
York Centrals, 130 i ; Illinois shares, 129 k ; Erie,
112 f ; Six per Cent. United States Five-Twenty
Bonds, 107 k.

NEW YORK. Auccrrr 4, Eviwnro.

Money easy. Gold, 258. Exchange on Loudon,
bankers' bill; 280. Stocks steady. New York
Centrals, 131 ; Illinois shares, 1291 ; Erie, 1121 ;
Six per Cent. United States 5-20 Bonds, 10'4.
Cotton, advaucing : middling Upland, 166 to 168.
Flour dull. Wheat dull. Cora declining. Pro-
visions dull. Coffee very dull Sugar steady.
Molasses quiet. Petroleum, crude, 51}c. ; refined,
834 e.

NEW YORK, Avouvrr 6, 6 A.M.

Gold, 240;. Exchange on London, bankers' bills,
281 ; ditto on Paris, 2.7+. Stocks steady. New
York Centrals, 13L Illinois shares, 129+ ; Erie
112+ ; Six per Cent. United States 5-20 Bonds,
1088. Cotton, middling Upland, 172 c. BresAlstuffs
steady. Petroleum, 50c. to 51c. for crude ; and
83c. for refined.

From the Tirms cJrrespoodent at New York :
•'Aocoer 2.

" Grant's movement north of James River was •
feint, to cover a grand assault upon Petersburg,
which was opened at daylight on Saturday, by
springing a mine under a Confederate earthwork
in front of Burnside's position. Six tons of gun-
powder were exploded, carrying the fort into the
air, and burying 250 Confederates in the ruins.
Immediate!y the Federal artillery opened along
the whole line, amidst the fire of which Burnside
charged and seized the ruined fort and a portion of
the works upon either side. Be then attempted to
push on to the second line of defences, but was
driven back by the terrific fire of the Confederates.
A reserve division of negro troops was afterwards
thrown forward, and met with a similar fate. The
Confederates then, in their turn, charged, and
ultimately drove the Federal', white and coloured
mingling in confusion, back to their entrench-
ments held previous to the assault. Grant's loss
is very heavy, no estimate placing it below 5,000,
while many carry• it as high as 10,000. Burnside
was wounded, and General Bartlett captured.
" It is reported, nos-officially, from Washington
that another engagement occurred at Atlanta on the
27th ult., in which the Confederates were repulsed
with much loss. There are counter rumours that
Sherman was defeated.

" AUCCIT 4.

" The Confederates have retired from Pennsyl-
vania. Their cavalry still bold the line of the Po-
tomac, and make daily incursions into Maryland.
Early's besAlquartem are at Martinsburg. All ac-
counts agree that his force numbers upwards of
40,000. Deserters assert that be is being heavily
reinforced from Richmond, and that be is esta-
blishing a base of operations in Shenandoah
Valley.
"No further trustworthy intelligence from At-
lanta.

.' AUGUST 6.

"It is reported, non-officially, from New
Orleans that Admiral Farragut attacked the de-
fences of Mobile on the 27th. The contest was still
in progress on the 30th. The result is unknown.
The Confederates in Maryland are marching upon
Cumberland and Pittsburg."

(1113171e1l vesmsaans.)
ARRIVAL OF THE MARATHON.
CAPE CLEAR. Amon ES.
The extra steamer Marathon, from New York
on the 3rd inst., arrived here this morning.