The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-15 00:00:00

THREE GREAT BATTLES.

RICHMOND TAKEN BY GRANT.

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Gold 1501
COMMILIWILL INTELLIGENCE.
141 W YORK, Arm 5, Woos.
Money abundant. Gold closed on Saturday at
154, and opened ou Monday at 149. It further
declined to 146, but has sines recovered,
being now quoted 148 f. Exchange on Lon-
don, 161. On Paris, 3.50 f. Stocks steady.
New York Centrals, 88f ; Illinois, 98 ; Erie, 58;
5.20 United Metes Bonds, 1081. Cotton heavy.
Middling upland, 37. Flour heavy. Wheat very
dull. Corn dulL Provisions slightly firmer.
Coffee quiet, Sugar dull. Molasses steady.
Petroleum quiet . crude, 330. ; refined, 52c.

(From the Time cforrespoodset.)
NEW v 09.14 Aram 4.
Seely on Sunday morning Grant ordered a gene-
ral advance, while Sheridan continued to press
upon the Confederate flank, and after desperate
fighting, lasting throughout the day, they succeeded
in breaking through the Confederate linsaLat dif-
ferent points, and seizing the South Side Railway-
The Confederates then retired to their intrench-
manta immediately about St. Petersburg.iDuring
the night they evacuated the city, though the
movement was not discovered by Grant:until yes.
terday morning, when he despatched thelbulk of
his army in pursuit.
At about the same time General Weitzel, com-
manding the troops left by General ,Ord to hold
the Federal works north of the James, discovered
that Richmond had also been evacuated, and at
8.15 announced to the War Department that he had
occupied the city, capturing many cannon i and a
large quantity of railway rolling stock. He also
stated that the citizens received him with enthu-
siastic expressions of joy.
A fire which broke out in the city was speedily
extinguished.
Non-official accounts state that the abandon.
ment of the city commenced on the 26th, and that
on Sunday night the Confederate rams on the
James, and the fortifications on the banks of that
river, were blown up.
Grant reports this morning from Sutherland, 10
Imiles west of Petersburg, that him forces were
II occupied yesterday in collectingConfederatesoldiers,
who, together with abandoned arms and other war
materials, were scattered about the country.
No trustworthy accounts of the losses in killed
and wounded have yet been received, but they are
stated to be very heavy on both aides, and include
many general and staff officers. The Federals
claim the capture of 12,000 prisoners.
There have been great rejoicings throughout:the
country in consequence of this success.' In this
city the courts adjourned, and business was almost
entirely suspended. Congratulatory meetings were
held, church bells rung, and salutes fired in Wash-
ington ; the different departments of the Govern-
ment were closed, and the employs granted a
holiday.
Mr. Seward, Mr. Stanton, and Generallßatler
addressed the crowds in the streets.
The public buildings in Washington were illu-
minated last evening in celebration of the occupa-
tion of Richmond.
Vice President Johnstone addressed a meeting,
and agreed with the crowd that President Davis,
if captured, ought to be hung twenty times higher
than Haman.
It is officially published that the national debt on
the 31st of March amounted to 2,366,955,077 dole.
The interest charge on the debt was 64,016,631 dole.
in gold, and 38,819,899 doles in currency.
Montreal despatches of yesterday report that the
friends of the Confederate raiders threaten to
attempt their rescue by force.
Mr. Seward to-day issued a proclamation offering
a reward of 1,000 dole. each for the arrest and
conviction of persons who have entered the United
States from countries where they are tolerated, and
committed capital felonies against American
citizens, and 500 doles reward for the conviction of
residents of the United States who have acted and
abetted the invaders. The proclamation is believed
to be intended to apply particularly to the Con-
federate raiders in Canada.
An association of negro.e have applied to the
Controller of the Currency for authority to establish
a Freed-man's National Bank.

Aram 5, Noos..

Latest despatches from General Grant, at Wil-
son's Station, 25 miles west of Petersburg, yester-
day, report his forces still pushing forward with
the hope of overtaking Lee, whom he believes to
be north of the Appomattox, retiring towards
Lynchburg. He states that nearly all the houses
in the country have been turned into hospitals for
Confederate wounded. He adds that he will con-
tinue the pursuit as long as there appears to be
any use in it.

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CANADA.
MONTREAL, Aran. 4.

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Considerable excitement has been caused here
in consequence of a threatened attempt to rescue
the St. Alban's raiders. It is said that a letter has
been received from Mr. Seward, stating that, in
view of the action of the Canadian government for
conspiracy and bre►ch of neutrality, the United
States will not proceed with the demand for the
extradition of the raiders. Further proceedings
will, it is stated, take place in Upper Canada, as
the plots all originate there.
The St. Alban's banks have received the money
voted by the Canadian Parliament.

ITALY.
TURLN, Arm 15.
The n Conte di Carour, of to-day, says :—" We
learn that Signor Vegezzi, formerly Minister of
Finance, has left for Rome, having been despatched
on a mission."

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Arum 11.

Yesterday the law throwing open the navigation
of the Danish omits to those nations reciprocating
1 the concession received the royal sanction.

THE BRAZILS.

LISBON, AP= 14.
The Messageries Imperiales steamer Navarre,
from the Bemis, arrived here this morning.
RIO DE 'TAMER°, MAWR 24.

Exchange on London, 25f to 28 ; on nixie &67
to 3.73. Coffee, good first, 6,000 to 6,700 reis.
Shipments in fortnight 07,866 bags, of which 19,751
were for the Channel. Sales, 53,000 bags ; stock,
110,000 bags. Freights, 565., 00s.
BASIL, Mann 29.
Xxclionge on London, 26 to 94. Sow 1,900
to 2,500 rids. Cottons, 18,000.

PRRNAMBIIOO, Ariu..l.

Exchange on London, 24 to 24. Sugars: whites,
3,200 to 3,400 rein ; browns, 2,250 rein. Cotton
14,000 to 14,500 rein.
The Oneida, with the outward mails, arrived at
Pernambuco on the 27th March.