The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-30 00:00:00

iNDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 18M.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE•

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE SCOTIA.
(Via Cape Clear.)

QUEENSTOWN, SEPT. 30.

The Royal Mail steamship Scotia, from New
York on the 21st inst., arrived here at 5.30 a.m.

to-day. She brings 60 passengers and 331,810 dole,
in specie. She landed 95 sacks of mails and three

passengers, and proceeded at 5.50 a.m. All well.
NEW YORK, SEPT. 21 (Morning).

Sheridan reports from Winchester on the 19th,
that he attacked Early on the Berrysville Pike at
the crossing of Occoquan Creek, and after a stub-
born and sanguinary engagement, lasting from
early morning until five in the evening, Early
was completely defeated and driven through Win-
chester.

The Confederate Generals Rhodes, Warton, and
Ramseur (?) were killed. Most of the Confederate
wounded, and all their killed, fell into Sheridan's
hands. Sheridan's loss is estimated at 3,000 men.
General .Russell was killed. Sheridan captured
2,500 prisoners and 5 guns: The Confederates lost
5,000 killed and wounded. They escaped up the
valley under cover of the night. The Federal
cavalry started in pursuit at daylight.
The Confederates keep up a heavy cannonade oh
Grant's left. It is rumoured they were attempting
to turn his left. Grant's cavalry have been unable
to take the cattle captured by the Confederates.
During the pursuit one of Grant's cavalry regi-
ments was captured.
The M'Ciellan ratifici ;ion meetings at New York,
Washington, and throw ;hout the North, have been
great successes, Great enthusiasm was manifested,
Thirty Confederates from Canada have captured
two steamers on Lake Erie. It is supposed that
they will attempt the rescue of the prisoners on
Johnson Island.

It is reported that the privateer Florida has ar-
rived at Wilmington.
The New Fork Tribune asserts positively that
Fremont has withdrawn from the Presidential

canvass.

The Hibernian and City of London have arrived
out.

General Grant, after a consultation with General
Sheridan at Berrysville on the 16th inst., visited
his family at Burlington, New Jersey, and yester.
day returned to his headquarters beforePrtersburg,
A supply train and two sutiers' trains, with 600
mules and 40 horses, whicli recently left Fort
Levenworth, Kansas, for the Federal garrison at
Calun Creek by the Confederates.

The St. Paul Press reports that General Sbn
again routed the Indians near Big Knife River,
theotah territory, on the 28th ult., killing and
wounding upwards of 200 of them. Shelly's loss
was two killed and ten wounded.

Grant is reported massing his forces on his left
!or a movement against the Danville Railway.
Official despatches from Sherman, received yes.
;erday, contain nothing of importance.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NE sir YORK, SEPT, 21 (Morning).

Money easy. Gold, 2238. Stocks quiet. New
York Centrals, 1268; Illinois, 127; Erie, 1041;
United States Five-Twenty Bends, 110 i. Cotton
quiet. Middling Upland, 175. Flour heavy.
Wheat tending downwards. Corn steady. Pro-
visions good enquiry. Coffee steady. Sugar and
molasses very dull. Petroleum, crude, 46; do.,
refined, 76c.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, SEPT. 21 (Morning).

Advises received from Mexico via New Orleans
report that 5,000 French attacked Cortinas at Mate-
morn son the 6:h inst. During the engagement,
the Confederates, on the Rio Grande, under Colonel
Forde, espoused the cause of the French and
attacked Cortinas. The Federal forces stationed at
Brazow de Santiago then attacked and drove Forde
off. After the engagement Cortinas crossed the
river and occupied Brownsville, Texas, driving the
Confederates out. Cortinas hoisted the Federal
flag at Brownsville, declared himself an American
citizen, and offered the services of his troops to the
Federal Government. The truth of the news is
doubted in New Orleans.

The French have seized, on the Rio Grande,
several vessels from New Orleans with supplies for

Cortinas.

SPAIN.

MADRID, SEPT. 29, Evening.

The Clamor Pablico is in favour of settling the
Santo Ditninico qu.?stion by preserving only the
towns of Santo Domingo, Samorna, and Puerto
Plata, abandoning the rest of the island and termi-
nating the war.

THE BRAZIL MAIL.
(By Telegraph from Lisbon.)
BUENOS AYRES, AUG. 27.
Exchange, 508. Ounces, 28.10. Wet salted
hides, 381. Dry American, 32 to 35. Wool firm.
Tallow, 141. Timber, 39 to 42k. Flour, 6 47.
Refined sugar.

iNIONTE VIDEO, Auci, 29.

Exchange, 511. Wet salted hides, 6.40 to 5.20.
Dry American, 4.65 to 4.80. Dry German, 5%70 to
5-40. Wool unchanged: Tallow, 1-85.

The English Volunteers at Brussels.

(Front the Correspondent of the Morning Post)

BRUSSELS, Sept. 28.
Amidst the deafening noise proceeding from the
reports of the rifles fired at 35 targets at once,
and whilst the villainous saltpetre was doing its
work in choking the devoted riflemen, English and
Belgian, who had F....most from early dawn con.
tinned their practice at the small discs of white
lead in the die‘ance, the fanfare of trumpets was
heard, and it was announced that the King was
approaching. At this time the English volunteers
were collected in two of the shooting compart-
ments which had been devoted to their use, and it
must be confessed that they showed far more desire
to see his Majesty than they did to show him any
proofs of their skill, for as coon as the arrival of
the King was known they ceased all further con-

test, notwithstanding that some of them had been
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informed that his Majesty would like to see them
shoot. The King was accompanied by the Count
of Flanders, and was attended by several high
dignitaries of the State and Court. He was received
by the President of the Tir National, M. E. Dailly,
Major de l'Eau, major-commandant of the chasseurs
eclaireurs of Brussels, and M. Dubois (vice presi.
dents),Comts Leon de Robiano, captain commandant
of the garde civique of Brussels; Captain Edward
Stocfs, capitaine adjutant-maj•lr of the 2d legion of
the garde civique, and other gentlemen. M. Jean
Robyt was also faithful to his charge of looking to
the in.cerests of the Englishmen, and on this coca-
sicra many of the wives of the volunteer cfficers

;sere also present. On Captain Field, of the Hon.
Artillery Company, as senior officer present, the
command devolved. With him were Captain
Millican, of the 31st Leicester ; Captain Styan,
Captain Scrivene, Lieutenant F. W. Burge,
and Lieutenant Starkie, of the Quen's ; Captain
Kerr, of the London Scottish ; Lieutenant J. G.
Clark, Bth Tower Hamleta ; Lieutenant Burt, of the
Ist Warwick; Ensign J. L. Reynolds, of the 29th
North Middlesex, and Limit 30 privates and ser-
geants of the various corps represented. As the
King entered the building he was received with
loud cries of " Vivo le Roi," and immediately the
President of the Commission read the following
address to his Majesty :
Sir,—The Commission, faithful interpreters, of the
sentiments of patriotism and respect of all the riflemen,
Belgian or foreign, now here united, are happy and proud
of the visit which you have paid to this Tir National.
What enthusiasm would not the civic guard, the civil
population, and the riflemen of other nations feel at the
tsigh honour and the marks of great kindness shown by the
three visits paid here by th© Belgian dynasty during the
last few days. The Count of Flanders, honorary president,
has graciously honoured the opening of the competition of
1864. The Duke of Brabant, also a powerful protector of
our institution, has acknowledged the marked progress
which has resulted from year to year in our practice; and
you, sire, the well beloved Sovereign of Belgium, you who
take the first place in the council of kings, you also deign
to accord to us an honour, a favour, a grace, which will ex-
cite our zeal, and hich will for a long time leave in our
memories abiding souvenirs of happiness and gratitude.
Sire, again receive our grateful thanks and the aasurance of
the sentiments of patriotism and devotion, which the Bel-
gian people al ways express by the cry so dear to them of
" V ive le Roi I"

This cry resounded from all parts of the building,
and the Eoglish volunteers heartily joined in the
demonstration. The King replied as follows ;
You have addressed me some grateful expressions, and I
thank you for them. I have for a long time appreciated
the zeal and the willing devotion of the committee you
represent, and the excellent results produced by its intelli-
gent perseverance are not unknown to me. I attach the
greatest possible value to the progress made by the civic
guard and the population in the manly exercise of shooting.
Please express to all the riflemen, without exception, how
highly I am satisfied with them.

Walking slowly through the building, he reached
the end, pausing on his way to witness the firing
of the garde civique. On his return he halted
on arriving opposite tha detachment of English,
and, pausing for a moment to observe the varied
uniforms, he first addressed Captain Styan, of the
Queen's, and afterwards Captain Scrivener and a
few other officers, kindly inquiring from all if they
had been successful in their shooting. The scarlet
uniform of the Hon. Artillery Company attracted
the King's attention, and he stopped and inquired
of Captain Field to what regiment he belonged,
and also addressed a few inquiries to him anent
the competition and the part the English had
taken i❑ it. Captain Kerr was pointed out to
the King as the volunteer who had made
the " beau blano" on the precrdieg day, and
received the royal congratulations on his success.
Perceiving his nationality from the sprig of
heather worn by the captain, the King inquired
from what part he had come ; and being told East
Lothian, his Majesty signified that he knew
it well. The King then walked to the end of
the building, on his way inspecting some of the
curiosities in the way of rifles used by the Belgian
bourgeois marksmen ; and on his return he again
saluted the small body of Englishmen gathered
together. They on their part remained at the
saluting attitude, rigid and immovable, as became
good volunteers; but as soon as the King had
passed, at a signal from Capt. Field, they shouted
in a body, " Three cheers for the King," and gave
three loud hurrahs and " one cheer more," in ad-
miral`:`'ir,l, and with an Effect which, if it did
not startle, it certainly amused the Belgians pre
sent. The King immediately left, and the volun-
teers soon fell into an animated conversation, the
burden of which was the courtesy the venerable
King had shown to them.

"lhe shooting to-day has been still good. Lieu-
tenant Bigge,3lst Leicester Volunteers, has made
four 4's and a 5 with his Enfield. Ile will be sure
of a priz?. Captain Keret beautiful buh'a-eye
still holds good.

Other proofs of kindness on the part of the Bel-
gians still come forth. Each volunteer present has
received the brorze medal of the association, and
C4ptain Stocfs has kindly undertaken to present a
copy of his carte de vesite to each. Photography
has also been called upon to produce a souvenir of
the volunteers' visit, and yesterday morning a group
of about 35 was taken, with the vivandiere of the
Chasseurs Ecldireurs in the centre. Copies of this
are to b 3 presented, by the desire of the committee,
to each member of the body, and copies will also
be respectfully offered to many other gentlemen in
Brussels.

Many volunteers have already left, but others
are arriving to fill their places. A visit to Wit.
terloo is force and in uniform will be made tc.

morrow.

Mr. King King, M.P,, on Public Affairs,

At the Led bury Agricultural Dinner on Tuesday, Mr
KING KING, in returning thanks for the toast of his
health, said he was afraid that owing to the extremely
dry season he could not congratulate them on the very
successful result of their farming operations ; nevertheless,
from what ho had seen of the samples of wheat and
barley which had been gathered in, he thought the harvest
had been an expensive one, and this, with the high price of
wool and enormous quantity of fruit, would be found a set-
off against the almost entire failure in certain dis►ricts of
the root crops. (No, no.) In that favoured county it gene.
rally happened, it oue thing did not answer, something else
did. They had had lately an abundant supply of rain, by
which vegetation had been promoted to an extent perfectly
miraculous, and he thought, generally speaking, however
unpromising a portion of the season had been, it seldom
happened that they as farmers had not to acknowledge with
gratitude in some particulars the plenteousness with which
a bountiful Providence had blessed them. Since he last had
an opportunity of addressing his constituents important and
very stirring events had occurred abroad. The war between
the Northern and Southern States of America had prevailed,
and still continued to rage with unabated fury ; and it was
perfectly impossible for any man to see or to foretell the
issue of that calamitous war. He still thought, as he always
had done, that it was a wise policy ,n tie part of the Go-
vernment to abstain and hold aloof om taking part in the
struggle. There was no doubt Eng ani suffJed great in-
jury in respect of one of her great ,nd istrial occupations.
That, difficulty, however, was passing away, and he was
inclined to taitik that good would ar coo it of evil; and that
England, instead of depending on ore state for the supply
of cotton, would be able to get all she might require from
every quarter of the globe. Again, a bloody war had arisen
between Denmark and the German Confederation, which,
though it had annoyed us, did not materially affect our in-
terests—although he did not mean to say that the part we
had taken reflected any credit on this country, but he did
think that the lesson we had learned would teach us that it
would he much better for us in future not to interfere with
the quarrels or affairs of other people. But although a blush
might arise on the cheek of every Englishman to see a small
country bullied by a larger one—at all events, whatever
might be the opinion of the public in general, he thought all

would concur in the one point, that for the future we had
better attend to our own business, and neither by word or
deed, diplomacy or correspondence, interfere or meddle with
the affairs of continen'al nations, or give them th 9 slightest
reason to suppose that we intended to interfere with them
or take part in their quarrels. It would be quite time for us
to buckle on our swords when our shores were invaded.
With regard to the session of Parliament just closed, though
perhaps it had not been remarkable for the passing of any
important acts, yet it would be memorable for the large
amount of private and useful business which had been done.
They might imagine from what they had seen in the pipers
that little had been done, but he could assure them that a
vast amount of private business had been transacted. They
happily lived in a time when no great public question agi-
tated their minds, and he truste 1 such a state of things
would long continue; but if a change of altars should take
place, and a cause of action arise, he hoped, as one of their
representatives, to devote his beet energies to the discha4 e
of those important duties hich they had for so many years
generously confided to him. (eh( ers.)—Worcestor Chronicle.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept• 28.
The Queen and princesses drove out yesterdoi

morning.
Mr Gladstone had the honour of dining with bet
Aldj,sty and the royal family last night.
Lieut. Hai? arrived at the Castle this morning la
attendanea on his Royal Highness Prince Alfred.

Departure of Prince Humbert of Rail.
His Royal Highness Prince Humbert of Psi/
left the Italian L-gation in Grosvenor-street Yebte."
day morning, at half-past seven o'clock, for nirl9'
proceeding from the Charing-cross terminus t°
Dover. The royal prince was accompanied to Dover
by his Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio (the Ita:
lieu Minister). the Count Maffei, the Marquis 1331 b
Count Courtopassi, In the suite of his royal
highness were Gen. Ravel, Cul. Somat, Major S°l33°'
Capt. Cagni, Capt. Gianotti, and Signor Sezet3°:
His Excellency the Italian Minister and other
members of the Legation took leave of the prince a!
the place of embarkation, with the exception of ths
Count Maffei, who will accompany his royal 11104
ness as far as Paris on his way to Turin.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge !111
leaving Gelding Lo Ige, where the Duke had been visiting
4
the Earl and Countess of Ciaestatfield, went to visit ,
mother at Scarborough, Afterwards his royal highnes°
proceeded to pass a few days with Sir George and Lao
Julia Wombwell at their seat in Yorkshire.
Their Royal Highnesses tha Duke and Duchess
de Chartres have arrived en a visit to the ex-Queen a;l°
Amelia. The Duke de Nemours, and the Princess 143 r.
guerite and Islanche are also staying with the ex-Queen.
The Eirl of Wilton arrived in town yesterdsY
from Newmarket, and left by a late train to join tilt/
countess at Heaton Hall, near Manchester.
The Eirl of Camperdown, according to the IPett
accounts from Scotland, is recovering from his reel

illness.
Sir George Colthurst, 111. P., and Lady Co!thorst
have re.urned to the Lodge Ball3vaurney from visiting th°
Earl of Bantry, at Bantry House.
The marriage between Mr. Henry Howard, 1
of the Hon. Charles Howard, M.P., and grandson of lArs
Wensleydale, with the Hon. Rosalind Stanley, Younses
daughter of Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, is dried°
take place on Wednesday next.
The marriage of the Lady Etna Bruce, "I/
daughter of the late Earl of Elgin, with the Hon. Thorao
J. 11. Thurlow, brother of Llrd Thurlow, is to be Ealeill;
nised on the Bth of next month. The hon.igentlemalb 1
will be remembered, was private secretary to the late
Viceroy of India.

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, September 29.
The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week, together with the corresponding
figures of the previous account :

SEPT. 22.

DE. SEPT. 29. Capital of the Bank f. c.
182,500,000
It
Profits inadditiont oCapital
~,_ rt. 8 law June 9 1857) 5,382,801 78 5,288,942 03
eserve in the Bank and
its branches
Ltoeserve in landed property 4,000,000 4,000,003 Notes in circulation 739,183,625 732,775,425
.biati notes to order and re-
ceiPtß payable at sight 6,291,500 14 5,911,154 47
reasury ac t. cur. creditor 94,162,958 73 86.173,378 15
Curreataccounts—Paris 99,88,679 52 89,729 932 67
-!.lc-)0. branch-banks
-.l,,!visc ends payable
tants and Ely; dry
,-discounts Interests
of the last
oc,
lltdri rn (tra th 3
es

182,500,000 -

1,205,983,979 46 1,178,293,136 38