The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-13 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
PER JURA.

NEW YORK, MAY 2, MORNING.

The Philadelphia _Evening Bulletin learns that
General Hooker, with 60,000 men, has had a battle
with the Confederates beyond the Rappahannock
Find that the Union troops were victorious; but
this statement has received an official contra-
diction.

The New York Tribune,
says that on Thursday
last (the 30th ult.) three corps of General Hooker's
army were across the Rappahannock, marching
straight in rear of Fredericksburg by way of Chan-
cellorsville, 12 miles from Fredericksburg. Three
other corps were at Ban ksford, and in communication
with the advancing columns, All the corps were in a
position to move directly upon the Confederate
line of communication, and still another corps was
threatening to cross below and assail the flank of
the Confederates. The Tribune says that Gen. Lee
has no alternative but to march out of Fredericks.
burg or fight, with the certainty that, if defeated,
his whole army will be destroyed or captured.
Gen. Stoneland's Federal cavalry is in rear of any
position to which Lee oan possibly have fallen back,
and the Tribune expects to hear that both the Vir-
ginia Central and the Richmond and Fredericks-
burg Railways are severed. If so, Lee must fight
with the forces he has, for no reinforcements could
reach him before he was attacked by Gen. Hooker.
It is reported that the Federals have occupied
Grand Gulf, between Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
It is now stated that only one transport was sunk
while passing Vicksburg.
Semi-official despatches say that Gen. Banks'
expedition has not only destroyed the army and
navy of the enemy, but captured his materials for
reorganisation, his ablest sea and land officers, and
between 1,000 and 2,000 prisoners.
General Banks' loss in the two last battles was
from 6,000 to 7,000 killed and wounded.

The Federals have been driven by the Confede-
rates in Tennessee, who have advanced to within
12 miles of Murfreesboro'.

It is supposed the intention of the Confederates
was to force Rosencranz to concentrate his lines,
but an attack was not expected.

A Federal force from Corinth destroyed 20 miles
of the Central Mississippi Railroad, causing consi-
derable excitement in t hat region,

The New York Tribune says that at the request
of the Governor of Massachusetts a war vessel is to
be armed, t quipped, and ordered to cruise off Boston
harbour.

The steamer Eigle, from Nassau, has arrived at
a Southern port.

(Per Edinburgh.)
NEW YORK, MAY 2, EVENING.
The New York press generally considers that the
action of Mr. Adams in giving a certificate to a
vessel bound to Matamoros with arms for Mexico
does not justify the the severe comments of the
In'eetlhieng"lbiliEenttgland ready to resent
thereßrii i
ish par ehostiless uo and thinks it proves
even the shadow of afront. Some journals consider
Mr. Adams's action perfectly justifiable.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day,

BATH RACES-THIS DAY.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
BADMINTON STAKES.

Livingstone
Safeguard
Glenorchy
3

Five ran
SO MERSETSHIRE STAKES.

Canary
Fantail
Blondin.
Eight ran.
DYRHAM PARK HANDICAP.

Bally Ed mood .
1
Oak Apple
Buttez fly

Ten ran.
WESTON STAKES.

Light
Molly Carew
Garotter

Seventeen ran.
SELLING PLATE.

Hypermnestra.

WELTER STAKES.

Bally Edmond .. . •• •
General Hess
2

LATEST BETTING.
THE DERBY.
9 to 2 agst Lord CliOen (taken)
11 to 2 agst Maccaroni (taken)
10 to I. agst Saceharometer (taken)
11 to 1 agst Galli) (taken)
20 to 1 agst King of the Vale
15 to 1 agst Hanger (taken)
(taken in force)
33 to 1 agst National Guard (offered)
40 to 1 agst Light 800 (taken)

IMPERIAL PARLTAWriNT

ONS—This Day.
HOUSE OF Colllil
The SPEAKER took the chair at ten minutes after 12.
The Coventry Market Rouse Bill, and Pembroke Town-
ship Bill were read a third time.
The Bishops Waltham Railway Bill was read a second
time.