The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-23 00:00:00

THE CAMP AT CHALONS.

A letter from the camp at al:Ilona, dated Mort-
, day evening, says:
This morning, before five o'clock, the troops were pre-
paring for the grand military manteurres antioueced for this
day, which consisted in an attack on the "White Works," a
fortified position within the limits of the camp, near the
road from Suippes to Baconne, and supposed to be occupied
by the enemy. A corp., donna is supposed to march
from Berle-Due on Reims, along the Roman road, and
when its advanced guard comes to the farm of Bourg, it
perceives the enemy in position on its right. The general.in-
chief reconnoitres the position, and then learns that
the enemy has fortified himself in the works on the
plateau. When the reconnaissance appears, the enemy's
guns open their fire, and sweep the approaches. The chief
of the corps derange determines not to snake the attack in
front, as by so doing he must he exposed to serious Ices ;
and as, by attacking on the left., his retreat would be en-
dangered, he decides on assailing the right of the enemy's
defences. He then manceuvree with • view to turn the left
of the enemy's position, and at the same time places troops
to keep the enemy from falling on his left. The army
then begins the attack on the two lines. Two divisions ad-
vance in echelons on the right, with a sufficient interval be-
tween them to admit of forming in order of battle obliquely on
the left. While these movementa were taking place the Em-
peror, Accompanied by • numerous staff, arrived on the
field. The Princess blunt on horseback followed the impe-
rial staff. At the instant of his Majesty's arrival the first
echelon of the rorpn d'arnVe arrived, on the plateau to the
right of a small wood, where it met with considerable resist-
ance. Being compelled to halt, it waited for theother echelon
to reac.h the crest of the ridge running from the wood to a
point in the plain. On this crest artillery was placed to
attack the defences. Meanwhile a reserve division came
up, sad the different corps then joined in • general
attack on the enemy's left. The worts were soon carried;
and the enemy, pursued by the greater part of the army,
fled in disorder by the village of St. Hilaire, and mooted the
Suippes, in order to have that river between them and the
victorious army. Towards the close of these operations the
Prince Imperial arrived, and accompanied the Emperor on
horseback. The whole of the manoeuvres were over by ten
o'clock, having occupied just live hours. Though the greater
part of the troop, had marched from lb to 18 kilometres
(about 10/ miles) they returned to the camp but little fa-
tigued. The Emperor expressed himself highly satisfied
with the whole of the manoeuvres."

ITALIAN UNlTiurarnsm.—There are twenty uni-
versities in the Italian kingdom, as at present established.
The kingdom of Sardinia proper contains four, vis., at Turin,
Genoa, and Cagliari ; Lociberdy one, at Pavia ; the EMOUOI
provinces four, Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, and Parma ; the
Marches three, Catnerino, Macerate, and Urbino; TIMID)
three, Florence, Pisa, and Sienna ; Umbria one, Psrugie
the Neapolitan proviocesone, Naples ; Sicily three, Catania,
Messina, and Palermo. Three of these uuiversities are
"free," viz., Camerino, Ferrara, and Perugia. Those of
Macerate and Urbino receive a small endowment from the
state. Thoseof Bologna, Modena, Plums., Cistania, hlessioa,
and Palermo have large endowments of their own. The
number of educational establi.lonenta of the highest chile
in the Hallam kingdom, counting six schools of science eats-
Wished since the " liberation," atuounta to 26.
ILLNEI4B OF MR. BARON WILDE.—MT. Baron
Wilde, who has been presiding in the nisi prius court at
the Liverpool Assizes since they opened on the 12th inst.,
was compelled yesterday to adjourn the ~curt at an early
hour in the &Berm:ion, as he was Liken exceedingly unwell.
At the usual adjournment his lordship was very poorly;
and as his indisposition was increasing, Mr. Baron Martin
(who was presiding on the crown side) entered at the re-
sumption of the trial, and announced that his brother Wilde
was so much indisposed as to preclude the possibility of his
proceeding with the business that day. The court was then
adjourned until this morning, when the beano; of the
case will he ItPUBNNI by Mr. Baron Wilde, if he is able to
attend ; or if not. Mr. Baron Martin will till his piece, and
commence the cause dr store.
MURDER IN CAMBRIDGE:MIRE. CAMBRIDGE,
THURMDAT EVENING.— It has just been discovered that the
murderer, Thonias Harvey, has added suicide to the crime
of matricide. Between four and five this afternoon his
body was discovered hanging on a tree hardly a hundred
yards from the back of his mother's premises. The tree is
situate in • field in the uccupatios of Mr. Stephen Smith,
and is of great altitude. A thrashing machine has been at
work in the hell all the week ; this afternoou Mr. South
thought he saw 01111 of his men in the tree, and on closer
inspection discovered the body of the murderer hanging
amongst the foliage on a bough nearly forth feet from the
ground. The body was conveyed to the Plough to await
an 'outlast. It is Rumorsl that immediately after he mut.-
dared his mother be committed suicide.

AMERICA.

(Per City of Baltimore, via Queeostowo.)
NEW YORK, AUGUST 10.

The steamship Europa arrived at Boston early
on the morning of the 9th inst., and the steamship
Kangaroo at New York on the afternoon of the
same day.

The following summary of the situation of affairs
is from the New York Herald of August 10 :
Great activity is observable among the teamsters
of the government around all the camps near
Washington ; immense quantities of provisions and
other supplies are being despatched to the different
camps. Nearl all movements of troops are made by
night, instead of under a hot noonday sun, as here-
tofore—a vrim measure, which meat oontribute much
to the comfort of thetrOops. Regiments are moving
over to the Virginia side as rapidly as they can
be thrown across. General Id 'Mellen spent all day
yesterday in Virginia, see' for himself that every-
thing was well and prom done. His energy is
said to be untiring, and t • ardour he exhibits im-
parts itself to the whole army. A body of stir-
' miabers were sent out by Colonel 3l'Conn from the
37th New York Regiment on Thursday night, and
fell in with a body of rebels near Alexandria. A
brisk fire was exchanged between them. Rein-
forcements were at once sent out to relieve the
pickets, and the rebels fled. It appears that tho
naval instructor has reported that after a careful
examination of the Vanderbilt steamers lie consi-
ders them unfit for bkokadingpcirposes, and the
Navy Department has concurred in that opinion.
The vicinity of Fortress Monroe has at length be-
come the scene of exciting action.
General Butler, having received intelligence of the
advance of the rebels from a deserter, moved a body
of the New York 20th Rifles, under Colonel Weber,
to the lower side of the Hampton Bridge in order to
protect Camp Hamilton and Newport Mews, upon
which it was supposed the enemy was about to make
an attack. He remained there until 11 o'clock,
and had barricades erected and strong guards
posted at various points on the line of the creek.
A portion of the rebels attempted to force a pas-
sage over the bridge, but they were driven back.
During the night it appears that several shots were
exchanged between the rebels in the town and the
pickets of Colonel Weber's force across the bridge.
Rumours were in circulation that the town was
fired by order of General Butler, but it will be
seen from the accounts that there is no truth what-
ever in the statement, the fact being that some
residents of Hampton set fire to their own build-
ings obedient to the order of the rebel leader.
Mr. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, arrived in
the city yesterday on financial business with
reference to raising a loan on the Treasury
notes. A meeting of bank officers was held yester-
day to consider the propositions of the Treasury
department, and although the session was held in
secret, it is understood that a free circulation will
I probably be given to the treasury notes ranging
from 6to 20 dollars. It was rumoured in the city
that the bankers had agreed to place at the disposal
of Mr. Chase for disbursement during the next two
weeks, the SUM of 10,000,000 dole. However, a
private meeting of the principal monied men was to
be held at the house of Mr. Cisco, the sub-trea-
surer, last night, where Mr. Chase was to coin-
muue with them in person, and further arrange-
' ments have been made for another meeting to-day.
Prince Napoleon has left Washington with the
intention of visiting Fairfax Court-house and
Manama Junction. General M'Dowell detailed a
cavalry escort to conduct the Prince as far as the
Confederate lines. It was reported from Washing-
ton that the Prince would certainlyvisit Richmond ;
but the Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune states that the Prince returned to
Washington from Manassas Junction last evening.
It is stated that the Union majority in legislative
election in Kentucky is 60,000.
The Federal Congress adjourned without pa.sa-
ing the act approving and confirming the measures
taken by President Lincoln previous to the as-
sembling of the extra session of Congress.
The report that General Wool was to take
command at Fortress Monroe has been denied.
The New York Fire Zouaves have since the
battle of Bull's Run been partially disbanded, very
few of them remaining to serve out their time of
enlistment.

The official report of the battle of Bull's Run,
addressed by Brigadier-General M*Dowell to
the Commander-in-Chief, has beeu published.
It does not materially differ from previous ac-
counts. He states that on the eve of the battle
the 4th Pennsylvanian Regiment of Volunteers
and the battery of Volunteer Artillery of the New
York Bth Militia, whose term of service expired,
insisted ou their discharge. He wrote to the regi-
ment, expressing a request for them to remain •
short time, and the Hon. Secretary of War, who
was ou the ground at the time, tried to induce the
battery to remain at least five days, but in vain.
They insisted on their discharge that night. It
was granted, and the next morning, when the army
moved forward into the battle, these troops moved
to the rear, to the sound of le enemies cannon.
The battle is represented to have been won by the
Federal troops at half-past three in the afternoon,
but the arrival of reinforcements of Coufederate
troops, and General Johnstone, at this time con-
verted the victory into a disastrous rout, the Union
troops being worn out by fatigue.
An engagement has taxen place at Athens, in the
north-west part of Missouri, where the Federal
troops are reported to have repulsed the Confede-
rates. The United States frigate Wabash has taken
possession of the schooner Mary Alice, with a prize
crew on board. She also captured the schooner
Sarah Star, a southern vessel sailing under Eng-
lish colours, and carrying a valuable cargo. Both
these vessels have been sent to New York.

Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, has resigned his posi-
tion of Secretary of State in the Confederate go-
vernments, and Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, has taken
his place. Mr. Toombs has accepted the post of
brigadier-general in the Confederate army.
A large Humber of Southern privateers, including
two site-wheel steamers, are reported to be cruis-
ing off the coast of North Carolina, their rendeavotvi
being Newbern, North Carolina. They are reported
to be armed with rifled cannon.

A correspondent of the New York Herald, writing
from on hoard the United States steamer Wabash,
off Charleston, states that some short time since an
interview took place between the captain of her
Britannic Majesty's gunboat Racer and Captain
Mercer, of the Wabash ; that at this time the Wa-
bash was the only vessel blockading Charleston, and
that the day following the •interview the Wabash
quitted her station and remained absent for fifty
hours, leaving the coast and harbour of Charleston
clear for any vessel to leave.
The New York Democratic State Central Com-
mittee have declined the proposition of the Repub-
lican State Committee to unite upon a Union
ticket.

Advices from Havannah are to the 3rd Au&u4.
The Captain-General of Cuba is absent at St. Do-
mingo, taking formal possession of the Dominican
territory for the Spanish crown. The markets
are active. Sugar for No. 11 and 12 at to 8
reels per &realm, but the qualities not fine. Of the
small stock remaining, 120,000 boxes in Havannah
against2so,ooo boxes in 1800 at same date.
Freights to Falmouth for orders, 21. Is. Sd. to
21.7.. Bd. per ton net, Spanish invoice weight. Ex-
change on London, 15h to 10 prem. Money plenty
for speculation or trade.
Commercial news has been anticipated via
Father Point.

It has been determined by the Tasmanian govern-
meet to levy a royalty of 10s. per ton on the tonnage of
ships viNiting the guar) islands and islets in Bass Straits,
fur the purpose of taking away the manure.