The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-25 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.
(Per the Australasian.)

The royal mail steam ship Australasian, from
New York on the 15th inst , arrived at Queenstown
at 8'45 a.m. She brings 120 passengers and 584,981
dole. in specie. She landed 122 sacks of mails and 17
passengers, and prcceeded at 9.10 a.m. All well.
NEW YORK, JUNE 14 (Evening).

General Sheridan's cavalry have left for a raid
towards Charlottesville and Lynchburg. On
Thursday General Sherman was marching by the
roads to Ken esaw.
General Johnston is in line alone the hills from
Kenesa vr to Lost Mountain. On Saturday Sher
man's lines were within 600 yards of the enemy,
but no fighting occurred. Dick Taylor's forces
were marching from Louisiana to reinforce John-
ston.

On the 10th General Morgan attacked Frank•
fort, but was unable to capture the fort. On the
following day he captured Cynthiana with two
Federal regiments.

Burbidge reports that on Sunday he defeated
Morgan at Cynthiana with a loss of 600 killed and
wounded. He recaptured 100 prisoners, and took
1,000 horze3. Morgan's forces retreated in a
demoralised condition.

Morgan has seriously damaged the Kt.ntucky
Central Railroad.

The Federal expedition under Sturgiss, which
left Memphis in Sherman's rear, was defeated by
Forrest at Guntown, Tennessee, with loss of his
artillery and many prisoners. Sturgiss was killed.
The Confederate batteries at Columbia, on the
Mississippi, have baen dispersed.
Southern papers report the recent arrival of
several steamers at Charleston.

The House of Representatives has passed a bill
forbidding time bargains in gold and exchange, and
forbidding their neg3tiation in public places.

It is rumoured that Secretery Chase has received
and will accept an offer of a loan from Germany.
The steamer Isabel has been captured.

NEW YORK, JUNE 15 (Mnning).

General Grant reports that on Monday last an
important movement was in succesefu progress.
He has changed his base from White House to the
James River, and is reported to be moving to post
his army on the scuth bank.
Heavy firing was heard on Monday near Bottom's
Bridge.

General Butler's forces made a demonstration
against Petersburg. After carrying the outer work,
he withdrew to his former position.

NEW YORK, JUNE 15 (Evening).
General Hunter has formed a junction with
Crook at Averill, near Stanton.
General Morgan has bee❑ defeated at Cynthiana,
Kentucky.
The delay i❑ General Sherman's advance on
Atlanta has been unfavourably received by the
public.
General Sturgiss has been badly defeated by
Forrest at Grantown, Tennessee.

ARRIVAL OF THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN
IN MEXICO,

VERA CRUZ, MAY 29.

The Emperor and Empress Maximilian arrived
hero yesterday, and left immediately for Mexico

city.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(Per the AuFtralasian.)
NEW YOIZK, JUNE 14 (Evening).
Money easy. Gold opened at 93: on Monday,
advancing since to 96Z. Exchange on London,
217; on Paris, 2.621 to 2.60. Stocks steady. New
York Centrals, 132. Illinois shares, 129 k; Erie,
111;,-1.; 6 per Cent. United States Bonds, 5.20'5,
Mi. Cotton advancing. Middling Upland, 127
to 128. Flour quiet. Wheat advancing. Corn
tending downwards. Provisions rising. Coffee
inactive. Sugar steady. Molasses very firm.
Petroleum, crude, 45 ; refined, 66c.
NEW YORK, JUNE 15 (Morning).
Money easy. Gold, 971 premium. Exchange
on London, 217 ;on Paris, 2.62 k. Stocks steady.
,1.
, 132. ltlinois shares, 1291;
Erie, 1121 5.20; Bonds, 105
New York Centrals