The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-11 00:00:00

RUMOURS OF A EUROPEAN CONGRESS.

The indipendance of yesterday evening revives
its favourite rumour of a congress. It says :
The idea of assembling a congress of the great powers of
Europe to settle all the political questions which remain in
suspense has been frequently put forward for some years,
and at various times it hu seemed very near reali-
sation in the councils of the governments which alone
have the privilege of sitting in such a congress. But it has
always miscarried through insurmountable obstacles, be.
longing both to the mutual relations of certain cabinets and
the state of the questions awaiting solution. The idea is
revived to-day with such persistence that we ought to men-
tion it among the divers repo: is and numberless political
combinations which we register every day as echoes of public
thought,or as man ifestations of the incessant sgitation which is
going on in public opinion and among the cabinets. The
allusions which au Austrian minister has recently made, in
a full council of the empire, to negotiations carried on with
a view to the settlement of the Italian question, have pecu-
liarly contributed to restore this ides, and to give it the
very great consistency which it has gained during the lest
few days.

PRUSSIA.

The Paris Prase of to-day says :

Our correspondence from Berlin contains some details in
reference to the reception given by the King to the depu-
tation on the address, in which royalty seems to have
forgotten itself and the nation. The Grand Marshal, Count
Puckler, having conducted the deputation to the receptioe.
room, the King, after an interval of • few minutes,
made hie appearance with M. Von der Merit,
and saluted the deputies by • simple inclination of
the head. M. de Grabow having advanced some paces in
order to ask permission to reed the address of the Cham-
bers, the King made a sign of assent, and after the reading
was over, he read in turn the reply, which has been made
known, and which wee written with hie own hand
on • little slip of paper. Then, after • slight bow, he
retired sharply, quitting the room so hurriedly that tbs
President had to follow Count Puckler in great haste !Holder
to deliver to him the address. The King stopped only an
instant at the door to band his reply to the Grand Marshal.
These circumstance', which are known throughout the city,
have monde great sensation there.

(zzunz's Tarawa.)
AMERICA.

NEW YORE, Jon I.
(Per Great Eastern, eid LivrepooL)

Refugees at Chicago report that the Federal
have occupied Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Little
Rock, Arkansas.
Refugees arrived at Norfolk report that the Con-
federate army at Richmond numbers 200,000 men•
Nothing at all definite has been ascertained as
to where the Confederates have retreated from
Corinth.

General Halleck officially reports that the ac-
counts are conflicting as to the enemy's movements,
but he believes him to be in strong force on the
Federal left flank, four or five miles south of Co-
rinth, near the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
It is confirmed that a portion of General Banks's
division has advanced beyond Martinsburgb, and
recaptured Fort Royal, taking upwards of 150 pri-
soners.

General Halleck telegraphs as follows from
Corinth, May 30 :
" The enemy's position szd works in front of
Corinth were exceedingly strong.
" He cannot occupy a stronger position in his
flight. This morning he destroyed an immense
amount of public and private property, stores, pro-
visions, waggons, tents, &c. For miles out of the
town the roads are filled with arms, haversacks,
&c., which have been thrown away by his fleeing
troops.

"A large number of prisoners and deserters have
been captured. Their number is estimated by
General Pope at 2,000.
" Beauregard evidently distrusts his army, or he
would have defended so strong a position. Hie
troops are generally much discouraged and demo-
ralised.

"In all the engagements for the last few days
their resistance has been slight
(Signed)
" H. W. HALLII4.7X, Major-General."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, MAY 31, Evanta.

Money abundant Gold per cent. premium.
Exchange steady. Bankers' bills, 1141. Stocks
buoyant. New York Centrals, 88} ; Illinois, 62} ;
Erie, 371,
Cotton slightly firmer. Middling Upland, 31i.
Flour declining. Wheat in good demand for ex-
port. Corn inactive. Provisions dull. Coffee
quiet. Sugar quiet. Molasses steady.

LIVERPOOL, Joss U.

The Great Eastern arrived here this morning.
She left New York on the let inst., and brings
nearly 400 passengers and 56,000 dollars in specie.
BACHE POINT, Joxs 11.
The City of Baltimore, from New York on the
Slat, wee sighted at 12.20 p.m.

MEXICO.
NEW YORK, Joie 1.
(Per On Postern rid Liverpool)

The New York papers publish Mexican news rid
Ban Francisco to the Bth May, according to which
the French had commenced retreating from Puebla
towards Ames&

An official despatch from Ignacio Megia to Juarez,
dated Puebla, Bth of May, announces the retreat of
the French.

THE HERZEGOVINA.
PARIS, Juin 11.
The Moniteur of to-day announces that the
Turks, after having taken the intrenchmenta at
Ostrog, advanced on Abel.