The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-03 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3, 1863.

THE BRIGANDS IN ITALY.
TURIN, Almon 1.

The Stampa of this evening Mates that the
French authorities have given up to the Italian go-
vernment the six brigand chiefs who attacked Santa
Anatolia ongune 7. - .

A band of 53 Neapolitan, Spanish, and Bavarian
brigands have entered Italian territory near Sons.
They were encountered by the Italian troops and
dispersed. A portion of their number was cap-
tured ; the rest returned to Rome.

AMERICA.

(11113Tile8

The Royal Mail steamship Asia, from Boston on
the 22nd and Halifax on the 24th ult., arrived at
Queenstown at 9.30 gm. on Saturday. She brings
130 passengers and 212,351 dollars. The Asia
landed 140 sacks of mails and seven passengers, and
proceeded at 10 u'olook for Liverpool. All well.

(Per the Asia.)
NEW YORK, JOLT 20, Emma.

New York is quiet.

Governor !Seymour has disbanded the Citizen
Volunteer Organisstion,and ordered them to return
their arms.

Confederate official reports from Charleston to
the 16th inst. announce that the Federals have
been driven from Jame" Island to their gunboats
in the Stone River.

The Foderabi are massing troops upon Monies
Island for another attack upon Fort Wagner.
Three monitors and mortar boats kept up a con-
stant firs on Fort Wagner, but did little &page.
The Charleston papers assert that the city will be
defended street by street.

The Southern papers report severe fighting to have
taken place at Jackson from the 10th to the 16th
instant Jackson is much damaged by the Federal
shells, which were continually thrown into the
town.

The Federal lose, in killed, amounted to 400 men,
including General Osterhaus.
Preparations are being made to attack Fort
Darling upon the James River. The Federal fleet
Las painted above City Point.
General Meade's army bas crossed the Potomac
in pursuit of General Lee, who is retreating by
Strasburg and Staunton.
General Gregg has encountered General Stuart's
cavalry, 10,000 strong, between Shepherdstown and
Martinsburg. An obstinate fight ensued, General
Gregg holding his ground, but suffering heavylosses.
General Blunt is reported to have captured Little
Rock, Arkansas.
General Banks is marching upon Brashear city.
The advance under General Roeeuranz is stated
to have reached Rome, Georgia. _ . .

General Bragg is marching to effect a junction
with General Johnstone.

The garrison of Port Hudson when they sur•
rendered had eaten their last mule. _

President Davis has issued a proclamation, order-
ing all men between the ages of 18 and 45 to repair
to the conscript camps.
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General Fitzhugh Lee and Captain Winder have
been imprisoned in the casemate' of Fort Monroe.
Notice has been given to the Confederate govern-
ment, that if the two Federal officers selected in
Richmond are executed, Lee and Winder will be
executed in retaliation.

The New York Herald asserts that theconacription
will be enforced, not to put down the rebellion, but
to meet the threats of England, u the government
is determined no longer to suffer privateers to be
fitted out in that country.

At the request of the French Consul, the col-
lector at San Francisco has refused to perait
blasting powder to be shipped to Acapulco.
The steamer Kates has been destroyed off Wil-
mington.
The Haase, City of Loudon, and Africa have
arrived out.

NEW YORK, JOLT 21, EVIIMOL
General Shackleford officially reports that he
chased General Morgan over 60 miles, bringing him
to a stand, when a Sght ensued lasting au hour.
At the expiration of that time the rebels fled,
taking refuge upon a high bluff. General Shackle-
ford demanded the immediate and unconditional
surrender of Morgan and his forces. The rebels
surrendered, with the exception of Morgan, who
deserted his command, taking with him a small
squadron. General Shackleford captured 1,600
to 2,000 prisoners.

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CatMERCLIL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Rua 21, Emma.
Money easy. Gold 26 per cent. premium.
Stocks inactive. New York Centrals, 120 ; Illi-
nois, 1071 ; Erie, 98/ ; Six per Cent. United States
bonds, lOot.
(By telegraph to Halifax.)

NEW YORK, JULY 22, Monsoto.
The battle has been renewed at Charleston by the
land and naval forces, and was progressing on the
17th.

General Jauman (I) has been removed for making
a premature attack on Jackson, in which he was '
repulsed with the loss of 900 men.
General Sherman continues to besiege Jackson,
which Johnston defends with 30,000 men.
The Federal° at Milliken's Bend and Lake Pro-
vidence are suffering from sickness.
The Federal, occupied Yazoo city on the 13th,
capturing 250 prisoners. The Confederates have
burned numerous steamers up the Yazoo. A fleet
of Federal transports has ascended the Red River.
It is officially announced that if the evidence of
aliens claiming exemption is not satisfactory to
the Draft Commissioners they will refer the case to
the State department for decision, and will suspend
action until it decides the question.
NEW YORK, Jou E 3, Evxmara.
The New York Herald urge° the government to
grant the Confederates all their rights, under the
constitution, and at once proclaim war against
France and England.
General Grant reports from Vicksburg on the
18th that Johnston evacuated Jackson on the night
of the 16th. He retreated eastward.
General Sherman says that most of Johnston's
army must perish from heat, lack of water, and
general discouragement. He continues The
army paroled have to a great extent deserted, and
are scattered over the country. I sent General
Heron to Yazoo City. Five guns, many stores, and
300 prisoners were captured. General Ransom
was sent to Natchez to stop the crossing of cattle
iI for the Eastern army. Ransom captured a number
of prisoners, and 5,000 Texan cattl9. In Louisiana
more prisoners and a number of teams loaded with
ammunition were taken. Over two million rounds
of ammunition were brought back with the captured
teams to Natchez."