The Sun.
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IHE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EirtAING, JULY 19 1864

of High-street, Camden Town, and its vicinity find
that the only benefit which this much-talked-of
line is to confer upon them is to transport them
over (or under) a distance which they, might very
easily walk. If they are to travel by the circumlo.
eution route of the London and North-Western line,
they may as well start from the station at the
Eagle and avoid the annoyance of a junction. It
is very plain that the company feel themselves
altogether in the wrong in this matter, for by an
ingenious piece of management that bill has been
hurried through the Lower House without giving
the opportunity of opposition on the part of the
discontents. It was hoped, perhaps, that the ad-
ditional expense of opposition in the House of
Lords would deter those who felt themselves
aggrieved from pursuing their resolution so far.
Happily such is not the case, for Sir JOHN
SHELLEY intimated that the parties interested
would carry their opposition to the Upper House.
On the assembling of the Commons last Wednes-
day for private business, Sir JOHN SHELLEY called
attention to what he very appropriately styled a
piece, of sharp practice the day before. The corn.
mittee on the North -Western and Charing-cress
Railway Bill had, he said, come to a conclusion
greatly affecting the interests of many residents in
the northern part of London, and these persons
were prepared to take steps to oppose the bill. They
received, however, no notice that the bill was to be
brought on at the twelve o'clock sitting on Tues-
day until ten o'clock on the morning of
that day: Sir JOHN SHELLEY very justly said
this was no notice at all, and the consequence

was that increased expense and delay would be
inevitable. Other members supported this com-

plaint, and it was agreed that twenty-four hours'

notice, at the least, should be given in a matter of
this kind. It certainly does not improve the case

of the Company, who are evidently aware that
they have incensed the parties interested by their
breach of faith, and who had too much reason to

anticipate opposition to be willing to give dissen-
tients a fair opportunity of stating their grievances.
this is not the way to conciliate the public, nor to
induce other districts to lend a willing assistance to
the schemes of new projectors. Already there is
some uneasines3 felt respecting the manner in
which bills of this kind are hurried through Par.
liament, and only yesterday "A Citizen," writing to
a contemporary, complains of the haste with which
the Metropolitan Districts Bill is being passed
through the necessary stages, This bill, which
largely affects the City, and indeed the metropolis
generally, commences its operations at Tower-hill,
and passes to Blackfriars, where it joins the Thames
embankment, going from thence along Victoria-
street to Chelsea. It was approved by the Corpora-
tion of London, the Metropolitan Board, and others,
but the Select Committee have shown it consider.
able favour, granting the unusual indulgence of
seven years for its construction. This is somewhat
extraordinary, as it is admitted that none
Of the necessary funds are yet subscribed,
and therefore the whole project bears
too much the appearance of a speculation,
to have much claim on public consideration. How-
ever, it is but just to add that when it was moved
in the House yesterday, that the bill be read a
third time, Lord STANLEY, the chairman of the
committee, end other members spoke strongly in its
favour. There are of course many arguments pro
and con, but the public are anxious that all matters
of this kind should be thoroughly sifted, and it is
not enough to tell thew that measures of this kind
are only framed with a view to the general good.
They require ample and convincing proof that it
is so, and a metropolitan railway is a work of such
time, expense, and labour, involving so many
and such various interests that fall time
should be allowed for the consideration of
every scheme. A month or two more or less
can certainly make no great difference in a task of
such magnitude; but it might be supposed, from
the haste with which such schemes are pressed

forward, that a day's delay might be fatal. Un-
questionably the public derive great and lasting
benefit from railways, but they had need watch
over their own interests in regard to them notwith.
standing.

LATEST INTELLIGEUGE.

LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.
(Per the Hibernian, via Greencastle.)

NEW YORK, JULY 9 (Noon).

The reports concerning tho number and purpose
of the Confederate raid northwards continue to be

conflicting.

Grant reports that a large Coafederatc force has
oft his front.

It is reported that the Confederates are concen-
trated between riagerEtown and Baltimore, intend-
ing to move on the latter place.

Hunter is near Martinsburg.
Sigel has been relieved from his command, and
ordered to report to Hunter.
It is stated that Lincoln has ordered General Dix
not to reappear in the civil courts for the purpose of
defending the action for the seizure of the New
York. World and Journal of Commerce. It is re-
ported that Governor Seymour will enforce the
orders of the Court, and order General Dix's arrest.
Governor Seymour has ordered an increase of
militia of 75,000 men by draft.
The authorities have arrested numbers of persons
at New Orleans for recruiting for Juarez.
The steamer Rouen has been captured.
The Nova Scotian and Peruvian have been inter-
cepted off Cape Race.
NEW YORK, JULY 9 (Evening).

The Confederates have occupied Frederick, Mary.
,and. The Federals have fallen back to Monocacy

Riper.

Ewell, Breckenridge, and Rhcdes' Corps are all
north of the Potomac.

Governor Seymour ha ordered 5,000 militia to

Washington.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JULY 9 (Noon).

Money tight. Gold, 270. Exchange on London,
298. Stocks tending downwards—New York Cen-
trals, 134=; Illinois, 1301 ; Erie, 114 ; United States
Bonds, 5.20'5,1031.
NE Ar YORK, JULY 9 (Evening).

Money tight. Gold, 275. Exchange on London,
298 ; on Paris, 1.871. Stocks steady—New York
Centrals, 1353; Illinois, 131 ; Erie, 1141 ; United
States Bonds, 6-20's, 1031. Cotton advancing—
Middling Upland, 168. Breadstuffi and p►ovisions
advancing. Coffee very firm. Sugar and molasses
good inquiry. Crude petroleum, 5517 refined
ditto, 90 to 91.

(FROM THE TIMES' CORRESPONDENT.)
(Per the Sidon, via Cape C►ear, July 6.)

NEW YORK, JULY 6.

General Grant has again demanded the surrender
of Petersburg. No answer has yet been returned
by General Beauregard.
General Wilson's losses in the recent raid are
ascertained to have been between 2,000 and 3,000.
Thirteen hundred negroes whom he kidnapped
during 'the early part of his expedition were
rescued.

General Sigel evacuated Harper's Ferry and re-
treated across the Potomac to Maryland Heights,
destroying the iron bridge of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway at that point, on the 4th. The Con.
federates also crossed the Potomac on the same day,
and at 4 p.m. were preparing to assault General
Sigel's position.

Great alarm exists in the Border towns and
counties, and also serious apprehensions for the
safety of Washington and Baltimore.
The sinking of the Alabama by the Kearsage
has caused great rejoicing. Regrets are expressed
that the Deerhound was not also sunk for rescuing
Captain Semmes. Captain Winslow has been math
a Commodore in recognition of his services.

(Per the Hibernian, via Greencastle, July 18.)
NEW YORK, JULY 8.

The actual number of the force invading Mary-
land is still unknown. They are engaged in de-
stroying the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, securing
the harvest in the Shenandoah Valley, and running
off horses, cattle, and other spoil.
Some unimportant collisions with the Federals
have cccurred, resulting generally in favour of the
Confederates.

General Hunter is hastening— eastwards from
Parkersburg, but it is thought that he cannot reach
the scene of depredation under 10 or 12 days.
Breckinridge is reported to be moving to retard his
advance.

Grant is preparing to reduce the Confederate
works at Petersburg by bombardment.
No later authentic news from Georgia.

The examination into the suppression of the
World and Journal of commerce,
before Judge
Russell, commenced on the 6th. General Dix and
counsel exhibited an order from Mr. Lincoln, direct-
ing the General to resist the process of the Court it
necessary. The case was then adjourned until the
9th.

Governor Seymour has instructed the District
Attorney to enforce the laws of the State at all
hazards.

The Governor has ordered an immediate draught
to increase the State Militia to 75,000, in view of

contingencies.

JULY 9, AFTERNOON.

The corps of Ewell, Breckinridge, and Rhodes
have joined the Confederates in Maryland, occupied
Frederick City, and are marching upod Baltimore.
Governor Seymour has ordered
5,C00 militia of
the city of Washington,
President Lincoln
has ,appointed the Bth of
August for a day of humiliation and prayer.
Gold, 276.

had started in the Valorous with the 2d battalion
of the 11th Regiment, and a detachment of artil-
lery with a battery of Armstrong guns, for East
London. The Cape Town Volunteers had tendered
their services for garrison duty.
Later advices from the frontier reported this
alarm to have been in a great measure groundless,
nothing like actual collision having taken place.
Kreli had been irritated by the reported intention
of the Governor to remove the Tambookies from
their Queenstown locations into Transkei, and on
that account the chief had been assuming a threat-
ening tone. In return the Governor was desirous
of making a warlike demonstration. The British
authorities considered there was no fear of any
actual disturbances, and it was likely that the
Governor would r,consider the Tambookie question.
The boundary line between the Orange Free
State and the Basutas will in all probability be
amicably settied.
The agitation against the arbitrary ex post facto
legislation of the Government and Parliament in
connection with the Customs' Protection Bill was
continued in the colony.

The Home Government has consented to the an-
nexation of Noman's Land.

The Narcissus left May 25.

PORTUGAL.
PARIS, JULY 19.

According to a despatch received from Lisbon, a
numerously signed petition of merchants have re-
quested from the Government the free importation
of cereals, the warehcuses being empty and the cro4)
insufficient.

The Constitutionnel of this morning says
" Some journals have sought to mak:d it believed
that the title of the Duke de Montr
Aorency has been
accorded to M. de Aclalbert Tal,ieyrand Perigord in
view of his projected marriage with the Princess
Anna Murat. These journals are misinformed,
there never having been any question of such a

marriage."

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FRANCE.

Bour,a, July 18.—The market has been dull,
and is the limi!od business doing prices are rather
losyer.lees, for the Account, are now at 66f.
Joe. Mobilier have receded to 1,020 f. The Rail-
way Market has been firmer than the Rente, and
some few of the lines are at present quoted with an
improvement. The market continued heavy to the
close, and left off as follows :

4; per Cents 94 30 Italian Loan 6B
Do. end month.... Do. end month 6B 10
3 per Cents
Do. end month.... 66 35 New Mexican .... 57
Credit Mobilier.... 1013 75 Russian
Do. end mrAth....1013 75 Austrian
Bank Sb:es 9400 Spanish Threes.... 51
Credit .f oncier ....1220 • Home Debt
Roman
RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans ....... . .... 678 75 .. 875
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean 896 25 .. 896 25
New ditto
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian „,„
Lorebard
North of Spain
Saragossa s'o .. 530
Ditto to Barcelona

The American Cruisers,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—The following is an extract of a letter re-
ceived by me this morning from Darrynane Abbey:
" Two steamers were fighting off the Bull Rock
on Monday evening (11th) suppoEed to be Americans.
At Darynane the shots were heard from 5 to 7 p.m.,
and the dairyman in Scariff saw the ships and says
his cattle were nearly driven mad by the firing.
One vessel seemed to him to be on fire. One went
to the north, the other out to see, after a while.'

The Bull Rock is just to the north of Bantry Bay;
Scariff is an island four miles west of Mlrrynane,
and ton north of the Bull Roek.—Your obedient
servant, DANIEL O'C ONNELL.

Kilarney, July 10,

Manifesto of the Confederate States,

JOINT RESOLUTIONS DECLARING THE DISPOSITION OF
PRINCIPLES AND PURPOSES OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES IN RELATION TO TILE EXISTING WAR 'WITH
THE UNITED STATES.

'Whereas : It is due to the great cause of humanity and
civilisation, and especially to the heroic sacrifices of their
gallant army in the field, that no means, consistent with a
proper self-respect and the approved usages of nations,
should be omitted by the Confederate States to enlighten
the public opinion of the world with regard to the true cha-
racter of the struggle in which they are engaged, and the
dispositions, principles, and purposes by which they are
actuated ; therefore,
Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of
America : That the following manifesto be issued in their
name, and by their authority, and that the President be re-
quested to cause copies thereof to be transmitted to our com-
miebioners abroad, to the end that the same may be laid
before foreign governments,
M►NIFESTO OF THE CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES OF AMERICA RELATIVE TO THE EXISTING
WAR WITH THE -UNITED STATES.

The Congress of the Confederate States of America,
acknowledging their responsibility to the opinion of the
civilised world, to the great law of Christian philanthropy,
and to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for the part
they have been compelled to bear in the sad spectacle of
war and carnage, which this continent has for the last
three years exhibited to the eyes of afflicted humanity,
deem the present a fitting occasion to declare the principles)
the sentiments, and the purposes by
which they have been,
and are still, actuated:

. _
They have ever deeply deplored the necessity which con-
strained them to take up arms in defence of their rights,
and of the free institutions derived. from their ancestors ;
and there is nothing they more ardently desire than peace,
whensoever their enemy, by ceasing from the unhallowed
war waged upon them, shall permit them to enjoy in peace
the sheltering protection of the hereditary rights and those
cherished institutions. The series of successes with which
it has pleased Almighty God in so signal a manner to bless
our arms on almost every point of our invaded border since
the opening of the present campaign, enables us to profess
this desire of peace in the interest of civilisation and hu-
manity, without danger of •having our motives misinter-
preted, of the declaration being ascribed to any unmanly
sentiment or any mistrust of our ability fully. to maintain our
cause. The repeated and disastrous checks, foreshadowing
ultimately discomfiture, which their gigantic army, erected
against the eapital of the Confederacy, has already met
with, are but a continuation of the same providential sue..
ceases for us. We do not recur to these successes in any
spirit of vain boasting, but in hunble acknowledgment of
that Almighty protection which has vouchsafed and granted
them.