The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-09 00:00:00

The Late .
tire in the Strand,

TO THE EDIT°,
'L OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Will you kindly allow m.', through the medium of
your journal, to e;press my sincere thanks to my neigh-
bours for their kind aid friendly assist..lnc° my family
during the above fire yesterday, more perm'ularly so to Mr
Horatio Hunt, of 370, Strand, and his family; also to
Mr and Mrs Ballinger, of 366, Strand.—l am, sir, yours
mc st obediently, ALFRED WE, Putai,sher,
Press.cace, 110, Strand, July 8, 1864.

BIG PAUL AND LITTLE TOOLS.—" I allude to J.
L. Toole, whose public celebris'y is world renowned,
but whose real worth and goodness ca:' only be appreciated
by those who have the pleasure of his p:ivate society and
friendship. This miniature of goodness it: ever ready to
lend a helping hand to the rfeedy of our craft. Fo.r example,
on one night last season he played at three theatres, first at
the Surrey, secondly at the Adelphi, and thirdly at Sad-
ler's Wells. A comic incident occurred in the transit from
the Adelphi to Sadler's Wells. He (Toole) played the
clockmaker boy in Janet Pride' at the Adelphi, having to
finish at Sadler's Wells as Old Grinnidge in the Green
Bushes.' Being pressed for time, he changed garments in
the cab. When arrived at the theatre, cabby was astonished
to see the old man turn out, and said, What have you done
with the boy ? This cld cove didn't get in at the Adelphi ;
what have you done with the young 'un ? I ain't easy in
my mind about that there lad.' We laughed, and told the
Jarvey it was all right."
HAY MARKET THEATRE.—MR. COE'S BENEFIT.—
Mr. Coo, so long known and respected as stage
director at the "little theatre in the Haymarket," took his
benefit last evening. The entertainments consisted of an
amateur performance, interspersed with music. Charles
Dance's comic drama, " Delicate Ground," brought out the
talents of Mr F. Arkwright (Citizen Sangfroid), Mr P. S.
Watt (Alphonse de Grandier), and Miss Adelaide Golier
(Pauline). Stirling Coyno's comedy" Everybody's Friend"
was filled up by the following professionals :—Miss Snow-
don, Mr H. Vandenhoff, and Mr J. G. Shore. Miss
Gough and Miss Eliza Hughes played pianoforte pieces,
the latter accompanied on the cornet by Mr W. J. Rolle-
hone, an amateur of great skill. Mr Aptommas played a
descriptive Welsh fantasia on the harp; and the whole of
the entertainments gave unqualified satisfaction. _ _

MR. ALFRED HILL, son of Mr Commissioner
Recorder of Birmingham, has been appointed Regis-
mar of the Birmingham Bankruptcy Court, in place of Mr
Wilson, who has resigned.— The .Law Times of today.

Mr Tennyson has row decided upon calling his
forthcoming book "Enoch Ards...." It will form a volume
of about the same size as " In Memoriam," and will be
?dilated at the game price,—Lpqm ,Ream,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

REUTER'S EXPRESS.

AMERICA.
(Per the Scotia.)
NEW YORK, JUNE 29.

Official edvices from the Army of the Potomac to
the afternoon of the 27th inst. report no active ope-
rations at the fe,
-mt. The Confederates have an 18-
gun battery on the heights beyond Petersburg,
which have been very troublesome, and has so far
proved too heavy for any artillery. The Federals
have been able to bear against it.
General Grant has not been able to reach the
Petersburg and IVeldon railroad yet, but his artil-
lery commands it at a point near Petersburg, so
that the road is available to the Confederates only
during the night.
Grant's troops are suffering from a lack of water,
the recent drought having allowed most of the
springs to dry.
On the night of the 25th, a reeonnaisance by the
Confederates resulted in their attacking the left of
Burnside's corps. They were, however, easily re-
pulsed.
Further accounts of the engagement on the even-
ing of the 22d state that, after the movement of the
Sixth and Second Corps to the left, and while a
line of battle was being formed, a gap was left be-
tween the Sixth Corps and Barlow's Division, and
befora it could be closed, the corps of A. P. Hill
charged 'through the Federal line, and fell upon the
rear of the Second Corps, capturing five pieces of
artillery, 1,600 prisoners, and forcing the Federala
beck in confusion. They, however, finally rallied,
and, according to some accounts, recovered the lost
ground.
Unofficial accounts represent that the Confederates
captured an entire brigade, comprising the 15th
and 19th Massachusetts, and 42d and 82d New
York regiments.
Richmond papers claim that in this engagement
the Federals, witik very severe loss in killed,
wounded, and prisoners, were driven a distance of
two miles, and that they were subsequently repulsed
in an attempt to recover the lost ground.
It is reported that, on the night of the 24th, the
the corps of Lougstreet and Ewell moved towards
Weldon, probably either to hold the railroad or to
make a demonstration against General Grant's left
flank and rear.

It was supposed that General Lee had been
recently reinforced by General Johnston with the
corps recently commanded by General Polk.

General Foster, with a division of Federal troops,
is reported to be on the north side of the James
River advancing against Chaffin's Bluff, opposite
Fort Darling. Opposed to this force the Confe•
derates are supposed to have a division of Hill's

corps.
Mr Stanton announces that "all the railroads
leading into Richmond are now destroyed, and some
of them badly." Confederate accounts, however,
claim that, beyond temporary annoyance, no serious
interruption of their railroad communications can
be effected by the Federals, and that all damage
done thus far has been speedily repaired by the
" Railway Corps."
General Sheridan's command is believed to have
successfully crossed the James River, at a point
five miles below Powhattan, and joined Grant's
army. While marching from White House to the
James River, Sheridan's command was furiously
attacked by a large Confederate force, and for a
time thrown into confusion. The Federals, how-
ever rallied, and repulsed their assailants. The
remainder of the retreat was effected in excellent
order, and without the loss of a gun or waggon.
The Federal loss in killed and wounded is officially
stated at about five hundred.
General Hunter reports to the War Department
that his expedition "has been extremely successful,
inflicting great injury upon the enemy, and vic-
torious in every engagement," but that "Running
short of ammunition, and finding it impossible to
collect supplies while in the presence of an enemy
believed to be superior to our force in numbers, and
constantly receiving reinforcements from Rich-
mond" he deemed it best to withdraw and eua-
ceeded in doing eo without serious loss.
Southern accounts represent that Hunter has de-
stroyed an immense amount of private propery, but
has been utterly defeated in his object, which was
the capture of Lynchburg and the destruction of
the Railroad. The Richmond Examiner of the
24th states that Hunter had retreated with great
loss to Fincastle, after being whipped in several en-
gagements, and losing thirteen pieces of artillery ;
but that ho had retarded pursuit by destroying
bridges and obstructing roads in his rear.
Advices from Sherman's army to the 22d stated
that fighting had been in progress for nine days,
and that the Federal troops were much exhausted
by their continued fighting.
On the 18th instant 2,500 Confederates, under
General Wharton, captured and burned five freight
trains loaded with supplies for Sherman, bet ween
Kingston and Dalton.
Later advices announce that Sherman's army has
met with a disastrous repulse in an attack upon
Johnson's position at Kemshaw Mountain. An
official despatch from General Sherman says :
" Pursuant to my orders of the 24th instant, a
diversion was made on each flank of the army,
especially down the Sandtown road. At 8 a.m.,
General M'Phereon attacked at the south-west end
of Kemshaw, and General Thomas at a point about
a mile further south. At the same time the skir-
mishers and artillery along the whole line kept up
a sharp fire. Neither attack succeeded, though
botb columns reached the enemy's works, which
are very strong. General M.Pherson reports his
loss about 500, and General Thomas's about 2,000.
The loss is particularly heavy in general officers.
General Harker is reported mortally wounded, also
Colonel M'Cook, commanding a brigade. Colonels
Barndeil and Augustine are killed. Gen. MiPher.
son took 1.00, and General Thomas about as many;
but I do noe suppose we inflicted heavy loss on the
enemy, as he !Kept clear behind his parapets,"
Confederate accounts estimate Sherman's loss at
4,500.
A Chattanooga despatch, dated the 25th, state
that Genera; Pillow, with a forco of three thousand
Confederates, had b'een repulsed in an attack upon
Lafayette, Georgia, leaving one hundred dead and
wounded on the field.
North Carolina advice 3 announce that the expo.
dition which recently left Newburn, under General
Palmer, had returned, after having penetrated as
far as Goldsboro and destroyed a portion of the
Wilmington nad Weldon Railroad, besides a large
amount of Confederate property.
A portion of Magruder's force attacked the
Twelfth lowa regiment on the 22d at the mouth of
the White River, Arkansas, bat met with a decided
repulse. It was rumoured that Magruder was
marching against Little Rock.
In the Federal Senate, during a debate upon the
bill to prevent military arrests, Mr. Saulsbury, of
Delware, expressed his great satisfaction at the
return of Mr. Vallandigbam to Ohio, and intimated
1
that the national authorities dare not attempt toy
rearrest him. Mr. Saulsbury declared that Demo-
flols Would henceforth defend the right -of trial by

jury and the freedom of the press by force if neces
sity required.

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Davis, of
Maryland, offered a resolution declaring that Con-
gress possessed the constitutional right to dictate
the foreign policy of the country, and that the Pre-
sident was bound to respect the policy so deter-
mined.

In reply to a resolution of inquiry from the
Senate, Secretary Seward sent in to Congress yes-
terday a communication declaring that the Govern-
ment had never granted authority to any one to
recruit in Ireland or Canada men for military ser•
vice of the United States, but that all applications
for such authority had met with peremptory refusal.

COMi\JERCIAL.

NEW YORK, JUNE 28.

The money market is more stringent and un-
settled by tho new loan. 7 per cent. is the cur•
rent rate.

Government securities are lower and dull.
Registered Sixes of 1881 1041; Coupon, ditto,
112 ; Seven Thirties, 1061; Five Twenties, 104 ;
One Year Certificates, 941.
Gold is firm at 240, and Exchange 260 for
bankers' bills.

The share market is active—Erie, 116; New
York Central, 1341; Hudson Raver, 140;,3-; Harlem,
285 ; Reading, 1411; Illinois Central, 131 i; Michi-
gnu Central, 144 ; Michigan Southern, 671;
Chicago and Rock Island, 1141; Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne, and Chicago, 114; Pacific Mail, 276.