The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-26 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money easy. Unfavourable rumours, and the
absence of authentic information concerning Meade's
position, have caused gold to advance to 66} this
morning, since which it has receded, being now
quoted WI per cent. premium. Exchange on
London : Bankers' billa,l7o. Stocks steady. New
York Centrals, 1351 ; Illinois, 126} ; Erie, 109 a ;
Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 107 f.

(By telegraph to Halifax.)
NSW YORK, Ocr. 15, Nomura.
The retreat of General Meade's main army to the
Rappahannock was conducted in good order, with
little tom

General Buford's and Kilpatrick's cavalry, which
covered the rear, had several severe engagements
with the enemy, experiencing considerable losses
in officers and men.
Gregg's cavalry was surrounded while recon-
noitering, and lost 500 men.
The New York Times' correspondent reports last
night that, since the 13th, General Meade has
fallen back from the Rappahannock to the neigh-
bourhood of Manassas plains, and General Lee's
whole force having crossed the Rappahannock was
pressing his rear. A battle in the neighbourhood
of Bull Run is considered imminent Money easy,
Gold 56k per cent. premium.
NEW YORK. Our. 15, Scum.
The New York Times' despatch concerning General
Meade's position is generally credited, but no offi-
cial information has been tarnished.
An engagement occurred yesterday between a
large force of Lee's army and General Meade's
second corps near Bristow's station. The result is
reported as a decided Union victory, the Confede-
rates losing one battery and 100 prisoners. Further
information concerning the situation in Virginia is
anxiously awaited.
General Bragg's cavalry is still operating on
Nashville, Chattanooga, and the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, to prevent reinforcements of
supplies reaching Rumens. It is reported that
no western reinforcements have yet reached Chat-
tanooga. The Confederates are entrenching them-
selves in force on Burnside's left, and Bragg bas
thrown a force across the Kiawashee river, upon
Burnside's right, compelling him to fall back to
beyond Athena, which the Confederates occupy,
thus isolating Burnside from Roseanne.
Shelby's guerillas have been defeated in Mis-
souri, losing all their artillery, baggage, and nu-
Intro= prisoners.
The Federal General Saxton has placed a lien
upon the North Carolina cotton crop, until all the
claims of the plantation labourers are paid.
Advice. from Charleston to the 11th state that
the preparations for attack are completed. A
vessel carrying • torpedo had struck the Irovaidse
amidships. The explosion caused a severe shock,
• breaking the bulkheads. Official despatches say
she is not materially injured. The torpedo vessel

was sunk and her captain captured. He asserts
that the homilies was driven under, so that the
water ran into her smoke-stack.

Three monitors have been injured by the Con-
federate batteries, and are repairing at Hilton
Head. One, struck in the side, leaks.
Mr. Curtin, the republican candidate, has been
cleated Governor of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Vaßandies= has been defeated in the Ohio
election by a large majority.
President Davis is making a tour of inspection
in the South.

Earl Russell's Blairgowrie speech has been
favourably received. The press attributes his con-
firmation of England's neutrality to the great
display of Federal resources.
It is reported that six more Russian vessels are
expected here.
The French frigate Guerriere is repairing in dry
dock.

The steamer Africa put into St. John's in dis-
tress, having struck near Cape Race. She was half
an hour on the redo'. Both ship and cargo are
badly dialoged, and the ship was making much
water. .

The Orty ad Baltimore and Bramanlava Mind
oat.