The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-28 00:00:00

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rying a sword and wearing epaulettes. He denied
the authority of a military commission, and de-
clared it to be the duty of the court to grant the
writ.

NEW YORK, MAT 15, Emma.

General Hooker has visited Washington and re-
turned to the Rappahannock, where all is reported
quiet. . . .

Moe by's Confederate cavalry have made a
foraging expedition in the Shenandoah Valley, and
are moving towards Leesburg.
All is quiet at Suffolk and West Point.
General Grant is endeavouring to cut the rail-
road between Jackson and Vicksburg. The reports
of that general having fought any battles were
untrue.

An unreliable rumour has reached Murfrees-
boro that a battle bad been fought between
the land and naval forces at Vicksburg, the result
of which was unknown. Port Hudson is said to be
garrisoned by a very small force with heavy
artillery.
It is reported from Southern sources that
General Kirby Smith, with 10,000 men, had
defeated General Banks, and driven him from
Washington, Louisiana. This report is considered
doubtful _

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Ten Federal negro regiments have been organised
at Memphis, and ten more are in course of organi-
sation.

The Richmond papers state that the Fedorals I
were unusually active at Charleston.
General Jackson's funeral took place at Rich-
mond on the 12th with great demonstrations of
sorrow and respect. The Richmond Whig says that
since the death of Washington no similar event has
so profoundly and sorrowfully impressed the people
of Virginia as General Jackson's decease.
The leading republican journals unite with the
democratic organs in condemning General Burn-
side's action in Mr. Vallandigham's case.
The City of Cork has arrived out.
The Norwegian takes out 48,000 doh. in specie.
Several steamers have arrived at Charleston
from Nassau, and several due at that port are
missing.
The steamers Basha and Pet arrived at Wilming-
ton on the 13th inst.

NEW YORK, Mar 16, Emma.
The impression gains ground that General
Lee intends to make an early offensive movement.
Rumours are current that General Beauregard has
arrived in Richmond with reinforcements.

The Federate are throwing up entrenchments across
West Point from the ltialapony to the Pamunky
Rivers.

Early igportant changes in the Federal cabinet
and among the army commanders are expected.

. .
The court of Cincinnati has refused to issue a
writ of habeas corpus in Mr. Vallandigham's case.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, MAT 15, EVENING.

Money abundant. Gold, 491 par cent. premium.
Exchange on London, Bankers' bills, 166. The
Stock market is much excited. Public specula-
tion has been renewed, and large sales have taken
place. New York Centrals, int ; Illinois, 109/ ;
Erie, ink ; Five per Cent. United States Bonds,
97 ; Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 107 i.
Cotton inactive ; middling upland, 60c. Flour in
limited demand, and 10c. lower ; wheat, Sc. lower,
and declining ; corn dull, and 2c. lower. Pro-
visions in good demand ; coffee and sugar quiet ;
molasses steady ; crude petroleum, 26c.

NEW YOB.K. MAT 16, EVX3I2IO.
Money abundant. Gold, 50 per cent. premium.
Exchange on London bankers' bills, 166. Stocks
advancing. New York Centrals. 1261 ; Illinois,
104 ; Erie, 99}. Six per Cent. United States
Bonds, 1071. Bresdstuffa lower.
The City of Washington takes out 480,000 dols.
in specie.