The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-17 00:00:00

TIE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1864.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. I

LE EUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE BELGIAN.
(Via Greencastle.)

NEW YORK, AUG. 5 (Evening).

The Confederates have recrossed into Maryland
in force and occupied Hagerstown. This morning
the Governor of Pennsylvanian farmers are driv-
ing cff their stock.
The Federal loss on Saturday before Petersburg
is officially stated at 5,600 men:
It is reported that General Hooker will be as-
signed to a new command, embracing the Upper
Potomac, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
General Stor eman has effectually cut the railroad
communication botween Macon and Atlanta.

A division of Sherman's cavalry, under General
M'Call, while returning from a raid to the rear of
Atalanta on the 27th ult., was attacked and routed
by the Confederates under General Ransom. Oat
of 3,200 of M'Call's men only 500 have yet reported
at Marietta ; the remainder are believed to have
been either killed or captured.

The City of Manchester has arrived out.
NEW YORK, ArousT 6 (Morning).

Farragut's fleet is stated to have attacked Mobile,
and passed the forts, and was preparing to attack
the city.

Reports are current that Grant has arrived at
Washington. A portion of his troops have entered
Maryland. Deserters assert that the Confederates
have undermined the position in front of the Federal
corps before Petersburg.
Hood reports that Stoneman, with 500 men, has
been capture&
Senators 'Wade, Henry, and Winter, and Mr
Davis, the chairman of the committee on the re-
bellious States, have issued a report, changing
President Lincoln with usurpation of power, and a
design to secure his re-election by unfair means.

The Africa has arrived out. The Saxonia has
been intercepted off Cape Race.
(Via Greencastle and Father Point.)
NEW YORK, AUG. 6 (Evening).

The accounts concerning the Confederate invasion
Of Maryland are extremely vague. Heavy firing
has been heard around Cumberland. It was sap-
posed that the Confederates would advance on
Pittsburg, Wheeling, and Cincinnati. They still
hold Hagertown.

General Averill is reported to be moving to-
wards Bedford, Pennsylvania, to operate against
the Confederates.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, AUG. 6 (Evening).

Money easy. Gold, 259 k. Exchange on London,
282; on Paris, 2.7 i. Stocks steady. New York
Central, 1304 ; Illinois, 129; Erie, 1121 ; United
States 5 20 dols. Bonds, mfg.
Cotton firm and advancing. Middling Upland,
178 c. Flour and wheat dull. Corn heavy. Pro-
visions quiet. Coffee doll. Sugar and molasses
steady. Crude Petroleum, 500. ; refined, 82c.

SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 17.

The North German Lloyd's steamer New York,
sailing hence to-day for New York, with the Ger-
man, French, and English mails, takes out 130
cabin passengers, a general cargo, and jewellery,
value 145,500 francs, from Havre.

DENMARK.
FLENSBURG, AUG. 17.

A division of the Prussian flotilla, under the
command of Captain Jachmann, is making a trial
trig in the Schleswig waters of the Baltic, It will
touch at Eckernforde and Flensburg.

ALTONA, AUG. 17.
Baron Konneritz left for Dresden yesterday. He
is expected to return in about a fortnight.

GREAT FIRE AT LIMOGES.
PARIS, AUG. 17.

A dreadful fire broke out on Monday evening at
Limoges, and was only subdued yesterday. From
120 to 150 houses have been consumed. Measures
have been taken for the sustenance and shelter of
those who have suffered by the catastrophe.
The Emperor not being able to go to Limoges o❑
account of the arrival of the King of Spain, has
sent his aide-de-camp, Colonel Reille, to relieve the
greatest sufferers. The Empress and Prince Im•
perial have each contributed 10,000 fr.

The King of Spain arrived at St. Cloud at nine
o'clock last night. The Emperor awaited his
majesty at the entrance of the park. A grand
reception afterwards took place.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

MALTA, AUG. 16.

The Sjria left at 7 a.m. to-day for Marseilles,
and the Baroda will leave at 2 a.m. to morrow for
Southampton.
The Poonah, from Southampton on the 4th inst.,
reached Malta on the 13th at 10 a.m., and left at
4 Pan., for Alexandria.

The Eusine, from Marseilles on the 12th inst.,
arrived at 8 p.m. on the 14th, and left at 1 a.m,
on the 15th for Alexandria.