The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-07 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

AMERICA.
[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]
(Per the Hibernian via Greencastle.)
NEW YORK, MAY 27 (Evening.)

Despatches from General Grant up till yesterday
morning state that his movement was progressing,
and the result would be manifest in 24 hours.

General Lee's position covers Sexton's Junction,
his right resting on Little Swamp, and his left on
Little River.

The Fedorals have abandoned their depot at
Fredericksburg and Acquia Creek, and have esta-
blished another nearer to General Grant.

General Masby has completely destroyed the
bridges and blockhouse from Union Mills to the
Rapidan. The withdrawal of the Federal outposts
around Washington enabled him to do this.
The Confederates have commenced firing from
the banks of the James River on General Butler's

supply boats.
General Banks has arrived at New Orleans.

The Federals are evacuating Texas.

General Sherman has flanked General John.
atone's position at Alboona, on the Ectowah River.
It is reported that Johnston will not fight, but will
transfer his troops to reinforce General Lee.
NEW YORK, MAY 28 (Evening.)

In the absence of any direct intelligence from
the army, unreliable rumours of a disaster to Butler
have been circulated. It is also reported that
Grant is moving towards the Peninsula.
MAY 28, Morning.
Pope is marching from the South-West with
5,000 men to operate in Shenandoah Vallay.

The capture of the blockade steamers Granite
City and Wave off Sabine Pass has been confirmed.

The tariff bill has been reported to Congress.
The duty upon brandy will be 2 dole. 50c. per gal.,
and on other spirits 2 dots. Silks are to pay an
ad valorem duty of 60 per cent.

Many unfavourable reports from the Army cf
the Potomac, which cannot be traced to authentic
sources, raised the premium on gold to 891 at 2.30
this afternoon. At the close of business the pre-
mium was 88. Cotton, 104.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, May 27, Evening.
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Money easy. Gold 861 per cent, prem. Stocks
inactive. New York Centrals, 134. Illinois shares,
1291. Erie, 1138, Six per Cent. United States
Bonds, redeemable 1882, 107. Cotton slightly
firmer. Middling Upland, 101 c. Wheat, flour,
and corn improving. Provisions steady. Coffee
quiet. Sugar steady. Petroleum steady. Crude,
39 to 40. Refined, 61 to 62.

May 28, Evening.

Money easy. Gold was sold to-day at 190—its
actual quotation is 88 per cent. prem. Exchange
on London, 207. Stocks steady. New York Cen•
tralF, 1331. Illinois shares, 129/. Erie, 114 k.
6 per Cent. United States Bonds, 107. Cotton
steady. Middling Upland, 103 c. Tea, 26c. per lb.
Woollen goods, 20c. per lb.

May 28, Morning.
Money easy. Gold, 868 per cent. prem.
Exchange on London, 204; on Paris, 2.72 k.

SPAIN.

MADRID, JUNE 4.

A rumour is current that the proceedings of
General Piczan have been approved by the Govern-

went.

The Epoca contradicts the statement that oppo-
sition has been made to the concession of the
credit foncier.

EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 6.
Abd-el-Kader has arrived at Cairo, and is lodged
n the Palace set apart for strangers.

Mr. Stevens, secretary to Sir Henry Buiwer,
arrived here this morning from Constantinople, and
had a long interview with the Viceroy.

TRIESTE, JUNE 7.

Several Austrian men-of-war have received
orders to be in readiness for war, in order to join
the squadron of the North if necessary.

AUSTRALIA.

PENZANCE. JUNE 7.

The Rent, from Melbourne, 90 days out, arrived
off here to-day. See landed 16 passengers and
mails. She brings 31,5320 z. of gold.