The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-25 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Gold 2503. Exchange on Londou, 274. Stocks
slightly firmer. New York Central, 133 ; Illinois,
128 ; Erie, 111} ; 5-2 d Bonds, 1031. Cotton de.
dining, middling upland, NU. Breadstuff. de-
clining. Petroleum, crude, blc. ; refined, 84c.

NSW YORK, Jinx 16, Nomurta.

General Sherman is reported to have crossed the
Chattaliooohie, and arrived before the defences of
Atlanta.

Gold 254 i.
A heavy fall has taken place in the produce
marker.

(aIVIIIM'S acmes.)
(Per th. Arabic)
NEW YORK, Juct 13.
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There is co late news of importance from the army of the
Potomac. CM the evening of the Bth inst. the Coofederetee
attacked the works held by Turner's division on the left of
the Federal centre. They were repulsed by artillery. At
latest accowits both armies were vigorously strengthening
their position. A rumour was circulated yesterday, which,
however, could be traced to oo reliable scares, to the effect
that (haul bad captured Petersburg. and 5,000 prieouers.

The Confederate denioestration is Maryland, at first re-
garded as ► mere formic( raid, having vow assumed the
grander proportions of an Meanies seriously threatening
the national oepital, absorbs the public attention.
After falling heck from their first demonstration against
Frederick on the 9th, the Confederate forces ormoentrated
on the Boosteeborough Hood, and again advanced and occu-
pied Frederick, the Federal forces under General Waller*
having retreated to the Monooacy River, when they were
moon afterwards attacked by the Coefederates in large fares.
A desperate battle ensued, lasting from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.,
when the Federals, after suffering severely in killed,
wounded, and prisoners, and lasing most of their artillery,
were forced to ret►eat in disorder. Amoeg the prisoners
taken by the Confederates was Gemini Tyler. General
Wallace retreated to Baltimore. His force was about
10,000 men, while the Confederates are believed
to have numbered at least 25,000. After detesting
General Wallace the Coefederates seem to have been
divided into several bodies, and to have immediately moved
for the destruction of the railroad communications of

Waabiogton and lieltimoiro, their combised operatioos being
thought to iodioate as attack upon the letter city, where
the greeted ezeitemeot prevailed ; the streets were barri-
caded, business auspeoded, sod no one wee permitted to
enter or leave the city without a military par. The Coo.
federates, although continually nieneciag the city, did set
attack it, but directed their &Menthes to its railroad and
telegraph communications. Oa the afternoon of the 10th
Goveroor Bradford's residence, four miles from Baltimore,
was burned by a squad of cavalry ; the inmates were per-
mitted to escape, sal were informed that the house
was destroyed is retaliatiou for the destructioa of
Ooveraor Letcher's house, at Lexington, by Ornerel Hunter.
On the evening of the 10th the Ooefederates appeared in
large force at Elliott's Male, 16 miles from the city, aid
after having destroyed the Baltimore and Ohio Barged to
that point, °amp:wooed to destroy bridges at tie Northers
Rafted, coesectieg Baltimore with Harrisburg Pees.
The extent of damage sustained by this road is not knows,
bat it ie believed to be serious. The Baltimore,

186
ant Philadelpilb Rallsoad was neat attacked. SOON
aementi represent that the bridges over Bush Rivet and
01mPowder Creek were destroyed, but a Philadelphia
dmipatch states that time structure* were meoserfully
Moeda by two Federal gunboats. The damage to other
parts of the road la known to be great. On the morning of
the 11th • passeoger train was captared by the Confederates
at Magnolia Station, on the Baltimore and Philadelphia
Railroad, and a number el soldiers and officers, among the
latter Major-General Franklin, were made prisooers.
While detached squads of the Confederates were operating
in the vicinity et Baltimore ; their main forces were cow
cent:Med, and advanced towards Washington, on the Rock-
yule road. A Philadelphia despatch states that yesterday
(12th) • force of at least 15,000 had appeared before the
northern defences of Wailingtem and that fighting was in
progress seven miles from the city.

The abeam of official intelligence and the interruption
of railroad and telegraphiccommunication between Washing.
ton and Baltimore and the north, naturally result in the
circulation of exciting sad contradictory rumours. The
capture of Washington even is reported but tbia, although
by no means impomible, is highly improbable, ea the
defences of Washington on the north, although not very
formidable, are still of sufficient strength to bold an enemy
in check for a long time, and these defences are known to
be sufficiently garrisoned.
As to the actual strength of the Confederates in Mary-
land no definite idea can be formed from the reports thus
far received. It is said, however, that 38,000 men and 140
pieces of artillery had passed through Frederick under com.
mand of General A. P. Hill, and were moving rapidly to
effect a junction with the forces under Early. If this
report be correct, the entire invading force mast number
considerably more thea 40,000 men. It is also reported
that the commands of Sigel and Soilless had effected a
junction, and that Hastor's advance bad occupied Martins-
burg on the evening of the llth. It was rumoured that
General Morgan, with a force of 6,090 Confederate mounted
infantry, was following Hunter's column.
It is not definitely known whether any of General
Grant's troops have been sent North from the James River,
but it is rumoured that the entire 18th Army Corps under
General Smith reached Baltimore oe the 11th.

Great apprehension exists in some quarters for the Imlay
of the capital, while is others the fullest °minden.* in it.
security is entertained, and the Confederate invasion iv re-
garded ss affording General Grant an excellent opportu-
nity to avail himself of the reduced force al the away
in his front, and capture Petersburg.
The Go►ernor of New Jersey has oiled upon citizens of
that state to volunteer for thirty days' service to protect
the national capital. The htth Regiment of New York
Militia left yesterday for Washingtoe, and several other
regiments are tinder orders to start for the same point-
but the militia manifest a decided obiectioa to leave the
state. Mayor Gunther, of New York city, has protested
spinet the troops being removed from the city, awning
his belief that their departure would be a signal for the re-
petition of the riots of last year. It is therefore expected
that the troops sent will be from other portions of the
state.

The novernor of Pennsylvani► has earnestly appealed to
the people to volunteer for short service, and rather re-
proaches the Philadelphians for not displaying more alacrity
in responding to his first call.

There is DO further reliable news from General fiherroaa's
army. A Memphis despatch, however, states that the
Federsla were pregorieg for an immediate advance against
Atlanta.

Advises from the south-west report sill quiet at Little
Rock and Duvall's Bluff, Arkansas. The mat of the state,
howe►er, was overrun by Confederate guerillas.
Is Western Missouri the guerillas were very numerous
sad active. No steamers were plying oo the Missouri
River above Indepeodeoco.
The Confederate steamer Florida bas recently been com-
mitting serious depredations on A merican shipping off the
Virginia and North Carolina meet. It is reoceted that
she bee destroyed at least 10 vessels. The Florida had
also captured the transport steamer, Electric Spark, • feet
vessel, of 803 tons burden, carrying a valuable cargo
of sesorted goods, and bound for New Orissa. It
was thought that the vessel would be run over to Nieman
to sell the cargo, end that she would then be fitted out as a
privateer. Several Federal gunboats have gone in pursuit
of the Florida. The Electric Spark carried& large mil, and
also an official despatch beg, al, of which fell into the hoods
of Captain Morris, of the Florida. It is Mired that the
capture of the official bag will result in important diaclontres
of the Federal plan of operations M Loifsiana and Ar-
kansas.

The °meal General Dix wee again brought up oo the 10th
before Judge kuesell, who announced that he would re-
serve his decision until the let of August. It is believed
that General Dix is in &vow of abiding by the &Union of
the owe..

MinurnatiaL BANQuar.—The annual ministerial
whitebait dinar took plebe on Saturday at the Trafthpr
Hotel, Greenwich. Covers were laid for twenty-idx, and
the circle comprised the Duke of Somerset. the Fad Of
Beraborougb, the Earl de Grey, Viscount Palmerstoe, Vis-
count Castleman, Viscount Sydney, Lord Workhouse, Lord
De Tabley, Lord Fogey, Lord Oamoya, Lord Crean" the
Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hoe. Sir George
Grey, the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, the Right Hoe,
Charles P. Villiers, the Right Hee. W. Hatt, the Right
Hoe. Wm. F. Cowper. the Right Hoe. Thome Milner
Gibs," the Right Hoe. Frederick Peel, the Right hoe.
H. A. Bruce, Str Wm. Dauber, Hoe. H. Bead, Colonel
White, Mr. Childers, Mr. T. G. Bari & Mr. GUM*, Mr.
Layard, Mr. K. Bagasse, do.
ASSEMBLY AT CAMBRIDOWNOUBB.--Viboottnttas
Palmerston gave her last assembly this season on Saturday
night at Cambridge-house, Piccadilly. Among the notables
wee Cr. Liviogatone, who had only returned that evening
from his travels in Africa. • The celebrated traveller wee
introduced by his fneod Sir Roderick Murchism, sad
reersiced till a very late boar. There were also proem,
their Excelliecies the Ambassadors of Russ* Austria, and
Turkey ; the Ministers of Bavaria, Portugal, Italy, Saxony,
Danmark, and Sosdeo, the Hanoverian Chargé d'Affaires,
the Coke of Sutheakod, the Duke and Duchess of Somerset,
she Dyke of St. Allem, the Marquis of A ilesbary, the
Marquis of Bristol, the Marquis Bowmoot, the Earl and
Countess of Beasbornigh, the Earl Asegaley, the Earl
of Tyrone ; Count Stmelecki„ Viscount Royston, Viscount
Castleman, Viscount sad Viscounts. de Veen and Hon.
Mimes Vevey, Vietcong Aden, Lord sad Lady Limner,
Lord and Lady Foley, Lord Harr* Lord and Lady CanwP,
Lord Houghton. Lord Dunkellin, Lord and Lady Lyveden,
the Solicitor-General and Lady Laura Palmer, Mr. Repton,
M.P., sod Lady Jose Reptoo ; Hoe. H. C. Vivian, Hoe.
Lionel Ashley, Colonel Hon. W. Ooke, M.P. ; Hoe. Ashley
Pa:booby, M.P. ; Hoc. Evelyn Ashley, Hon. Gilbert
flestbcote, Y.P. ; Hoo. Frederick Byng, Hon. H. Breed,
M.P. ; the Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, M.P. ; the
Right Hoo. Sir Charles Wood, M.P. ; the Bight Hoe. H.
T. L Corry, M.P. ; the Right Hon. William F. Cowper,
M.P. ; General the Right Hoe. Cecil W. Forester, K.p.;
the Right Hon. William Moucell, M.P. ; Sir Percy Her-
rell, M.P. ; Sir Edward Daring, M.P. ; Captain Darner.
M.P. ; Mr. Gilpin, Y.P. ; Mr. Hervey Lewis, M.P. ; Mr.
Tite, M.P. ; Mr. R. Vyner, ,M.P. ; Mr. Milner Geakell,
M.P., do.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter have,
since the break-up of their Lugs party at Bar&ley which
assembled for the Standard moms, been without visitors.
It is raid the noble mugs& and marchioness, and Lady
Victoria emu, contemplate a tour in Gerniaay for a few
!moths.

His Excellency the Ambassador of France will
hays Albert-pis House, on Monday, for Paris.

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The Rigbt Hon. Henry Brand, M. P., and Mrs.
Brand, will leave town on Tlintsday, on a visit to M. and
Madams Can do Weyer, at New Lodge, Windsor Forest.
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Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., }LP., was
celled to lowa by telegraph on Thursday evenbag from him
seat M Northumberland, in aeosscpsesoe of the alarming
illness of his mother, Lady Ridley, who died oa Friday
night, at her reeideace in Brooketrest, Oroeveaorequare.
Ou Saturday, before leaving town to return to the north,
the hon. baronet received iotelligence of the death of his
eldest sister, who also expired on Friday, at her hneband'a
seat is Northumberland.

The outcry for greater protection for railway
trovellen ha; we observe, led the South• Western directory
to order a glazed circular aperture to he *wed is web of their
derrieres. 1 hese aperture; ways the Railway Newt," will
be pro►ided with mutable, eo as Ile ewe primly to the per.
seinen, but will, at the same time, in the meet of as awash
by one individual spas smother is myosin of the airtime;
afford to the oecupaat of as adjoin*/ coompartmeut the
neaps of identifying the Weeders."

OSSAT NOSTRUM HOSPITAL, CALIDONIAX-ROAD
lat.nfarox.-14tabar of rations far the wash adadiaii
Jill, 23, 858, at which 254 sin are am.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

The July sdjoarsed moral sessions of the peace for the
musty of Middlesex eiscomeaosd this morning at the
sloes-house, Clerkeswedl-greee, before Mr. Bodkin, the
saaistantjadge sad a be's& of magistrates. The ealeud,r
contain the names of 84 prisooere committed for trial, I
being charged with felony, sad 10 with MiIdCMOSI2Our.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)