The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-31 00:00:00

AMERICA.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

The following has been received at the War
Department at New York :
" To Major-General Dix.
" A despatch from General Grant, dated Mon-
day, 16th, 6.30 p.m., detained by the breaking of
the telegraph line, has just been received. It
reports that the fighting north of James River to-
day (16th instant) has resulted favourably to us so
far as it has gone, but there has been no decisive
result. The enemy have been driven back somewhat
from their position this morning with considerable
loss in killed and wounded, and about 45 prisoners
were left in our bands. Two brigadier-generals,
Camden and Gerrard, were killed, and their bodies
left in our bands. We also have quite a number
of prisoners aince morning north of the river. Our
logs will probably reach 1,000 in killed and
wounded.

" The department has intelligence from General
Sherman to 11.30 last night, but no operations are
reported.
"A despatch from General Sheridan, at Win-
chester, dated August fl, 10 a.m., reports that
General Meritt's division of cavalry was attacked
yesterday afternoon, on the north side of the Shen-
andoah Valley, by Shaw's division of General Long.
street's corps, Wickham's and Lorning's brigade
of cavalry. After a very handsome cavalry fight
the enemy were beaten, with a loss of two stands
of colours, 24 officers, and 276 prisoners.
(Signed) "E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War."

INSTALLATION OF THE Nzw CANON OF WEST.
IHNETER.—(TaiI DAY).—This morning the Ray. William
Conway, ILA., at Trinity College, Cambridge, Truer of St.
Nicholas, Rochester, who has been nominated by Lord Pal•
manikin on the part of the crows to the misooryymidentiary
in Westminster Abbey, with the rectory of St. Margaret's
annexed, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. William
Curetoo, was installed in the Abbey church of St. Peter.
Westminster, with an elaborate ceremony.
PRINCE ALFRED'B RETURN TO THE ALTER Riven.
—We mentioned yesterday Prises Alfred's sumer at the
salmon on the Norwegian waters, at preempt leased by the
Duke of Roxburgh. ; and we have received further infor-
mation to the effect that his royal highness had
again returned from the North Cape, sod that in other two
days' angling he has killed 29 salmon-14 the first day and
15 the second. In addition to the prince, the Duke of
Roxburgbs, Major Cowell, and several officers of the
Racoon joined in the sport of angling. By later informa-
tion we learn that the Racoon, with Prince Alfred sod the
Duke of Roxburghs on board, ere now on their way for
this country, and will in all likelihood land in Leith Roads
some time this week. —Bdinburylt Courant.
Harassairrarrow of WOODETOCE. —ME. Henry
Barnett, of Glympton.park, has been invited to become a
candidate for the representation of this borough in the sett
parliament. Lord Alfred Spencer Churchill will also solicit
THE SHOPICELPZR'S EMBARRASSIIILTT.—The fol- the suffrages of the electors.
! Barrisx MUSECM.—Thin evening the British
lowing anecdote respecting the famous Rau de Cologne of
Jean-Maxie Farina has appeared in a French journal ; Museum will be closed to the public until Friday, the !IA
There are many Faunas at Cologne, all of whom, of course, September the days of admission being tioedsle, Wedp"'
claim to be the real limos Pore. A French gentleman days, sod rndarf-- the Saturday afternoon admission basing
who was recently in that city, being anxious to obtain a terminated for the present year, to be resumed in Bay,
few bottles, entered into the handsomest of three fine shops, 1865. The library and resdingroom will be re-opened on
the Bth of September. During the recess, the Famine eol-
all pretending to sell the genuine perfume. After making
• purchase. he conjured the master of the establishment to leotion of sculpture, purchased from the ex-King of 'Naples
say whether he was indeed the teal Parise. The for 4,0001., le "Posted to be added to the gallery of *cop-
shopkeeper seemed greatly emberramed, bet at last cos. 'era antiquities.
leased that he was not, and that the real Farina kept the I S. THOMAS 8 HOSPTTAL.—Yesterday afternoon a
shop on the other side of the street. The gentleman sumerously attended meeting of the 'overeats of this Isos-
thanked Mm for his candour, and immediately made another nits' was held at the Terminus Hotel, London-bridge, to
purchase at the shop indicated. The neat day the French. : elect a treasurer is the room of Mr. R. lay, resigned.
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Despatches were reoeived yesterday at the 8010- posed Mr. Francis Hicks for the office of treasurer. Alder.
nial.olSoe from the Governors of the West India Wanda, man Finals seconded and Mr. Cray supported the BMW',
Vaarrauver's Island, and the North Americas Provisoes, I tom, and Mx, Hicks was unanimously elected to the office.

Admiral Farragut has prepared his fleet for
action, and ordered the attack on Fort Morgan to
be commenced at 6 o'clock on the 9th. It was
to receive an enfilading fire from the fleet and land
forces. Its rear is said to have resisted the attack
wherever there was a foot of ground to stand upon,
and everything about the fort indicated • deter-
mination, on the part of the Confederates, to con-
tinue the battle to the last.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

ek)URT OF 13.01KRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
..:1 I lAN COLLM4.—THE LE•THZR TSLIDE
• „ sitting for the bankrupt to apply for his re-
, u-tody. He was described as a boot and shoe
,rest Canibridgestreet, Hackeey-road. The
fermi ratuperis, and presented on the 22-nd
Lewis Cook, of Greet Cambridge-street,
is a detaining creditor. The other
. , Aim!! leathersellcrs and shoemakers. The
..f it oonts (not added up) shows the debts to
; a...eta very uncertain.
G. Buchanan was for the detaining creditor, but
, was ordered, and the release ordered.
• 'I LIAM BEWV:C.—A "WAPPINU FAILURE."
applicator for release from prison. The
doscribed as of the Old George Inn, Broad-
The petit- was filed on the same day
• ,• . ding one. The bankrupt's career had been rather
I one. lie formal; carried on business as a
,• keeper at No. 2, ][arch-street, Bristol.
t'.en a beer-seller at the Duke of
tries-street, Peckham, and since bad acted
man at the Old George Inn, Little
• NVapping. The t,.t .1 debts are only 161/.,
.ro is attributed to lames and family afilic-
aos. Sadler, of the Duke of Gloucester
Whited-lapel, a creditor for 2i/.
• the detaining creditor, and kindly offered no

was granted.
:..tuita)w.—T/IE BUTES= AND THE MEAT
bALLSMEM.
, • sittiog for the proof of debts and choice of
ier this bankruptcy held before Mr. Registrar
bankrupt, TOomaa Paralow, described in hui
. the 17th of August, as a butcher, of No.
~.11. Bayswater, ascribes his difficulties
ti and want of capital to complete the par.
• : bu,iness and to carry it on. The debts amount
• ...IRO/. Mrs. Hannah Taylor, of Middleton
is secured on lease of premises valued at
.•. •nut. There are no less than 19 salesmen in
T.:et who are creditors, the average being from
• • , down to Mr. Sawtell, a salesman, for

of Giltepur-street, appeared as solicitor to
.ilescr.eu in NeAgate-market, and a clerk from
• ... i.nos and Co. for other creditors.
.f was tendered on behalf of the executors of Taylor
L-., and it was asked by the clerk whether this
. • .13 s:ceptanceship affair.
.t.. 17, consideration of the proof was adjourned for
• t,.,n of probate of the will.
...;: lm Lee, of No. 3, Rose-street, Newgatertreet,
• . ,•-•iian, was chosen assignee. Mr. Pearce carried
Debts to the amount of 389/. 17s. Ild. were
d the examination meeting fixed for the 29th of
• .t. I'2 o'clock.