The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-03 00:00:00

Saxonia.

From lat. 48 40 N., long. 46 18 W., to lat. 49 18
N., long. 41 W., the Germania passed several large

icebergs.

Her news has been anticipated by the Peruvian
which brought intelligence from New York to the
23d (evening).

NEW YORK, JULY 23, 11 A.M.

Nothing farther from Grant, except that he has
dispatched General Sheridan upon another raid on
the railway communication with Richmond.
No official confirmation of the evacuation of
Atlanta has yet been piblished, but the authorities
at Washington report, non-officially, that on the
18th instant the Federals occupied Decatur, six
miles east of Atlanta ; that on the 20th instant
General Hood, who has superseded Johnston, at-
tempted to dislodge the Federals from Decatur,
but was repulsed ; and that on the 21st instant
a general engagement was fought in front of
Atlanta, which resulted in the defeat of the Con-
federates, their abandonment of that city, and
their retreat to Macon. These statements do not
obtain general credence, and counter reports, from
Confederate sources, assert that Hood will hold
Atlanta until reinforcements from Lee arrive, and
Forrest cuts off the retreat to Chattanooga, when a
combined effort will be made for the overthrow or
capture of Sherman's entire army.

The Confederates aro again operating in force in
Missouri, under the command of Gen. Thornton.
They have captured Marvin, in the western port•
tion of the State, and are moving upon Plattsbw,g,
rapidly augmenting their strength by recr::eits and
conscripts. They also threaten Fort Scott.
Gen. Rosecrans has appealed 'co the reopl6 to
unite with the Federal troops. in rescuing the State.
Gold; 254

SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 3.

The North German Lloyds Company's steamship
Hansa, sailing hence to•day for New York, takes
out 150 saloon passengers and a large cargo, in.
eluding French jewellery valued at 120,500 frs.

SOUTHAMPTON, AUG, ?,

A telegram has been received from Hurst Castle,
stating that a small screw steamer, which looked
like a Government despatch vessel, was on the
North East Shingles, having gone ashore daring
high water. The name was unknown.
The Southampton Steam Towing Company has
sent out their tug Aid to render assistance. '

ITALY.

A Turin letter of the 31st ult. contains the fol-
lowing What is considered here most important
at present is the dissolution of the Chamber, which
is a topic discussed by all the organs of the press,
and which may become necessary for the simple
reason that every one is speaking of it. When the
existence of an assembly which has only a year to
live is thus called into question every day, its
authority becomes difficult to maintain. The Council
of Ministers will probably decide to-morrow whether
the dissolution shall take pltice immediately, or
whether a few urgent laws shall bf.‘ first voted. In
the latter case the elections would only take place
in December or January. The Left has already
constituted its electoral committee, composed of the
most influential deputies of the party, among
others being MM. Mordini and Crispi. The Par-
liamentary element predominates. The clerical
party is said to be labouring in secret. Up to the
present time that body had held aloof, but it now
appears to have decided on taking part openly in
the struggle, which would be better than voting in
sulky manner for the candidates the most likely to
disorganise the political machine. There is a gene.
ral belief that in the next Chamber tt ere will be a
Conservative party. If I had a counsel to give to
the partisans of such opinions, it would be to go to
the elections, as abstention is the worst dell po,iti-
cal proceedings. 'Whatever may happen, the Mode-
rate Liberal party will have the majority, because
it is the most numerous in the country, and also be•
cause it has right and good sense in its favour. The
new Chamber will have a very different appearance
from the present one. The groups will be modified,
and the influences may be also more or less dis-
placed. My opinion is that it is the present Minis
try, as it is now composed, which will have to order
the elections."