The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1864.

produce most disastrous consequences, when in
green country lanes it might do little or no injury.
The explosion of the engine at Camden-road on
Tuesds.y last might have been attended with very
serious consequences, not only to the travellers by
the train itself, who had a most fortunate escape,
belt to the foot passengers in Randolph-street. The
train was preparing to leave the station, and im-
mediately it does so it has to cross a bridge Over a
little street. The fire-box exploded, the engine was
blown upwards and forwards so high into the air
that the telegraph lines, some 10 or lo feet above,
were beckon, and then turning completely round in
its descent, the engine carrying with it a lirge
quantity of the stone coping of the bridge, went
down into Randolph-street. Had such en accident
happened on some of the bridges crossing over
different parts of London instead of over a little
quiet by-street, what would have been the conse-
quences ? The very thing that has caused so many
accidents—the weakness of the coupling chains—
proved in this instance the safety of the passengers,
for had not the chain snapped when the engine
bounded forward they must have been also preci-
pitated into the street below. Let us hope that this
will be the least of this summer's disasters, and that
henceforth increased care may ensure increased
safety.

LATEST INTILLIGENCE

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

FRANCE.

LIMOGES, AUG, 18.
The number of houses destroyed here in the Brea
fire is estimated at 200.

The cause of the conflagration is unknown.

The King of Spain arrived at St. Cioud last night
about nine. After the banquet at St. Sebastian, the
King continued his journey to France, and arrived
at Bordeaux at nine on Monday night. ,He was
received at the railway station by Count de Boa-
vile, Prefect of the Gironde, the general command-
ing the military division, the mayor, the mur-icipa.l
council, and all the authorittea of the city and de-
partment. His Mjssty was accompanied by M. de
Isturitz, the Spanish ambassador; Gen. de Wanbert
de Geniis, aide-de-camp to the emperor; Baron
Tascher de la Pagerie, Maio:lel de Logis of the
Palace; and Viscount de Lafernere, Imperial
Chamberlain, who had gone to receive the King
at the frontier. His 44iesty proceeded at once
to the prefecture, wliere apartments had been pre-
pared for hirl, and afterwards held a reception in
the Grad Salon, and the evening terminates by a
grad supper of 50 covers. The King left Bordeaux
yesterday morning for Paris at half-past eight, and
was accompanied to the station with the same cere-
monial as on his arrival. On reaching the entrance
to the Park of St. Cloud, the King was received by

the Emperor in person ; whilst at the foot of the
grind staircase of the palace the Royal visitor found
the Empress and the Prince Imperial, attended by
the Prince and Princess Lucien Murat, Prince
and Princess Joachim Murat, and Princess
Anne Murat. The grand officers of the
, Crown, the Marshal Commanding-in-Chief of
the Imperial Guard, the Adjutant-General of the
Palace, the Grand Mistress of the Empress, the
Gouveinante of the children of France, the Lady of
Honour of the Empress, and the officers and ladies
of their M.jesty's Household were also there, and
had the honour of being presented to his Catholic
Majesty. Too King, before retiring to his apart-,
ments, presented the officers of his suite to their
Imperial Majesties. The Princess Mathilde, being
indisposed, was unable to be at the Palace of Saint
Cloud at the time of the King's arrival.
The Emperor has received replies from the Queen
of England and Prince of Wales to the letters noti.
fling the birth of Prince Napoleon-Louis-Joseph-
Jerome.

BOURSE, Aug. 17.--No material change has taken
place in this market in prices or in the amount of
business doing. Threes, for the Account, are now
at 66f. 50c., and Mobilier 1,035 f. Railway Market
quiet, but firm. The market became rather heavy
towards the close, and left off as follows:

4I per Cents .. 04 50
Do. end month....

Italian Loan 6B 25
Do. end month 6B 40
Ditto Threes —
New Mexican
1.198 i ►Et

3 per Cents - 66 35
Do. end month 66 40

Credit M0bi1ier....1025
Do. end m0nth....1023 75

Dank Shares 3375

Amstriau
Span6h Threes.. ,
Florae Pobt ••••••

Credit Foncier

Roman -

Deferred

RAIL WAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans - 893 ~ 893
Northern
Lyons and 2.lcditsrranean 93) .. 931 25
Southern
Western
eastern
Sardinian 360 .. 343 75
Austrian
Lon,IN.-..rd
North of Spain
Saragova 5lO .. 510
Ditto to Barcelona

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S EXPRESS.)
ARRIVAL OF THE BELGIAN.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.
The Canadian screw steamer Belgian, Captain
Acton, from Qiebec on the 6th inst., arrived here
this afternoon, via Londonderry yesterday.
Nothing has transpired befere Petersburg subse-
quent to the late assault.
The New ork Times' Army of the Potomac cor-
respondent says—" In the interview under the flyg
of truce the rebel officers admit their loss to be
3,000, and claimed to have taken 936 prisoners.
Toe explosion made a cavity of 200 feet long and
95 feet wide."
Another despatch says—" The rebels buried their
dead on the other side of their line, and carried oft
their wounded. They claim to have 1,200 prisoners,
including the wounded, in their possession. They
state their loss was 800, but this is not credited,"
The Federal General, Bartlett, and Colonel Mar-
shall, were in Petersburg, unhurt.
A court of inquiry was about to be convened to
inquire into the Federal disaster at Petersburg.
A New York despatch of the sth says :—" There
are good reasons for believing that, the Confederates
are mining one of our earthworks in front of Peters-
burg. Mea:.u7es have been taken which will render
operations of that sort futile. A riot occurred in
this city to-day between a party of soldiers and
negroes, in which two of the soldiers were killed
and several wounded. The dwellings of the negroes
were burned by the soldiers, who were wildaglY
assisted by secession sympathisers."
The New York Worlds
Washington correspon•
dent on the 4th says :—" A rebel officer, who de-
serted General Early's army, reports the cavalry
forces operating in the valley up the river, numbers
8,000, under Ganerals Johnson and M'Causland.
Early says he is determined to hold the valley at
all hazards and has a force from 35,000 to 40,000,
who are engaged thrashing
wheat. He takes every
bushel, besides a tax for labour performed,"
Another Washington telegram says :—" General
Early's
head-quarters are at Winchester, and a
detachment of rebel cavalry is still on the line of
the Beesa Railroad. The war department has
assigned General Emery to command the 19th corps.
General Hooker has been ordered to report at
Washington without delay,"
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Conzmercial Advertiser says It is understood
an earnest appeal will be made to the President by
leading republicans to give GeneralM'Clellan a
command. It is urged that enlistments to the num-
ber of 100,000 will be secured in New York. The
impression gains ground that General Hooker will
have a most important command. It is becoming ap-
parent to the war department that the rebels are re.
solved on a vigorous campaign on the Upper Potomac,
and are reinforcing Gen. Early strongly. Early
lass crossed the river with 35,000 men, and one',
portion of his cavalry from Hagerstown recrossed
the river. He now holds Martinsburg and the
surrounding country."
A Nashville (Tennessee)
telegram of the 3d says
—" Gen. Stoneman's raid along the Macon Railroad
met with a great success in cutting the rebels' line of
communication, and thus isolating Atlanta ; but I
regret the
necessity to add that one division of
cavalry, while returning, met with a serious disaster.
The Macon Railroad was torn up for 18 miles, the
rails twisted, and the ties and bridges burned, and
it
or
agi nb yfi eady wo fi
I em3uniceihn; awl ue
the road rendered useless for months to come. Return-
acbalpetpurrievdaate property large waggon
be-
longing to rebel officers, and among other property
r was Gen. Hood's papers, all of which fell into the
hands of thcgeneral and his forces. About this time the
rebels, under lien. Ransom, attacked Gen. M'Cook,
and a fight ensued, in which M'Cook's command
was routed, and the greatest part captured. About
500 of the troops have reported at Marietta, and
give fearful stories of loss, &c. The command,
when starting, numbered about 3,200. General
Al`Cook is reported killed."
The New York Herald's correspondent at Atlanta
says—" A few days since Gen. Stanley took quite a
haul of prisoners by a ruse. A deep ravine ran from
his lines to the left of the rebel skirmishers; along
this he sent up a company of men, who got to the
rear of a squad of rebels, and took them without
losing a man. The Sixth Ohio Battery are in
position in Gen. Hood's front, and are pouring
one continuous stream of shot and shell upon the
rebel lines and the city, The rebels reply vigor-
ously, trying to silence them. Our lines are now
pretty well swung round Atlanta. The rebels have

very formidable woliq is ouc hunt, which they can

well defend with a small force fora considerable
time. Their late defeats and heavy losses must
have considerably reduced their army, besides hav-
ing a most demoralising effect upon them. In both
fights they attacked us when not in position, and
therefore at decided disadvantage, and in both
fights they were repulsed with fearful slaughter.
Should they persist in making their death stand
here, Sherman will resort to his flanking move-
ments and cut off their Only line of communication
and retreat, and thus completely destioying the
rebel army in Tennessee."

There were reports that General Forrest was at
Atlanta under Hood ; while another rumour is that
he died at Columbus, Mississippi, on the 22d of
July, of lockjaw.
Advices from New Orleans state that all the
troops in New Orleans were suddenly sent up the
on the 26th July.

It was reported that the Confederates were ad-
vancing. on Morg3nsia, although it is not known
thcse troops hcd gone to that place.
By way of Havana we have advises from Vera
Cruz to the 22d July. Skirmishes have taken
place near Mexico city. Juarcz's forces had left
Sean() for Monterey, whcra Megreti had joined
Juar,•z. Maximilian has decreed the French code
of laws.

Brownsville and Texas whines state that the Fe-
derals had abandoned the whole frontier of Rio
Grande, Cortinas is raising a large force by pay-
ing one dollar in gold per day to rebel deserters,
me French threaten to blockade Matamoras.