The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-20 00:00:00

Open every Evening.

CANTERBURY
HALL,
Will be produCed, with alterations and improvements
Westminster-road, London.
Turs EVENING,
In production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet
attempted. entitled THE TERCEN rIONA iIY ; or,a NIGHT
WII SH A RSPERE, written expressly by W. r'• Vander.
yellEs ,q., in which Mr. W. Randall will re-appear.
ALSO, PRINCE BLOSSOM;
OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
FOREST OF SHADOWS!
" The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, Paul" and
through the M
rep,ssing ounai, is so complete an
Illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory," Morning
Star, Feb. 19.

Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.
In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish.
ment, supported by the whole of the talented comrany, in-
clVuding
es Ater, .tc. .§.crthur Lloyd, min
Nelly Pow3r, Air. T. Maclagan,
J

A. ission—Area, 6d, ; Stalls and Balcony, ls.

MADAME TUSSAUD,s HISTORICAL
GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street.
NEW ADDITION.—A full length model of ARTHUR
JOHN DEVINE, who recently suffered the extreme penalty
of the law in front of Newgatc for the murder of Mr. Buck,
in Little Cheeterileld-street Marylebone. is now to be seen
in the Chamber ot PhysiognereY at Madame Tassaud's
torical Gallery, Baker-street.
Open from'the Tedniing till 10 at night.-
Admittance, la.. t •
ra rooms, 6d.

ABOYLL BOIDvs, Windmill-street,
Piccadilly,
IS OPEN EVERY EVENING.
eveniung!lvnerunrralleled repertoire of Dance
mDusuicr!
es, is performed by the odic-
in
brated Argyll Band, fortynumber.
Doors Open ct Half-past 8, commence at 9.
Admission is.
liSeltech et
1011 Se

Manager, M. GRENET.

HANOVER-SQUARE, W.
:88:0Lne 116:UnSunEgU(Mior.
..Where may be seen the
THE2(:neO
Astees • Bushman Wife ;,.,"I.ila rastrana and Infant ;
Eng and Shang, the Siamea!,
n4:swins ; and upwards of 3,000
Models, Natural rrepara.tio ,
Gentlemenunwrapped, only).° - Egyptian Mummies,
years old. A

throughTHE VOLUNTEEES.—' he Adtairalty Company
of the Civil Service Volunteers Were inspected yes.
terday by the Duke of Sotderet, la the square at Somerset
minute inspection of
House. nil! Grace entered the square exactly at 5 o'clock,
where he foetid the Com/att.*, nearly 60 strong, drawn i:P
ready to itnefiti e him with genfill saltite. Ranks were
Avaety of evolutions were then
then opened, and his Grace, accompanied by Caps; viribis,
to gone a
company
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a the line. a manner
tAht
other
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accoutrementsamh oo nd d ,
persons
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the men,
Captain Mends, and
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after which his
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aprooshtedinpafrant.nt
of the
ri grand entrance, and the
f
performed with admirable precision and celerity ; in fact,
whichall the movements wig a company of light infantry could
wbehcleah wlledou
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have to
ve
done credit were
Three aides of a square were then formed, and the Duke
l perform r e
having placed himself in the centre, addressed the company
in the following words ;—,, Gentlemen,---.I have been ex-
ceedingly pleased with what I have witnessed this evening.
You have performed your movements with admirable pre-
cision and celerity, and I have no doubt you will maintain
that high character for efficiency which you have already
attained at the forthcoming Volunteer review in Hyde
Park next week. In conclusion, I have to remark that it
affords me great satisfaction to know that the best Volun-
teers in your ranks are among the most efficient public
servants in this great department." Captain Willis re-
turned thanks on behalf of his company, and after three
cheers had been given for the Duke, who then retired from
the square, the company was dismissed, highly gratified
with the result of this inspection.
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On the sth a band of rebel guerillas made a raid
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Piedmont,
captured and des.rayed three trains. On the ap-
proach of a force of Feecrals they fhd, and the
road was soon repaired.
It is reported that, simultaneously with the
advance of the army of the Potomac, the Federal
army at Chattanooga would move under General
Sherman against General Joe Johnston, who at
latest accounts was in full force at Dalton and
Tunnel Hill.

Advises from North Carolina confirm the reports
of the evacuation and burning by the Yederals of
the town of Washington. The town was entirely
destroyed, causing great distress among the popu-
lation. The rebel ram Albemarle had taken on
board the 2001 b. Parrott gun captured at Plymouth,
An immediate attack upon Newbern by the rebel
ironclads was expected.
It is reported that the rebels under Marmaduke
attacked and captured General Steele's supply train
of 240 waggons, 7 pieces of cannon, and the entire
escort of 1,000 men.

Advices from Alexandria, Louisiana, to the 27th
ult. state that General Banks's army was still
there, but would move at once towards the Missis.

sippi. It is reported by way of New Orleans that
General Banks, on his retteat'from Grand Ecore to
Alexandria, was attacked by the Confederates in
force at Cane river, and suffered heavily. Thirteen
transports, it is said, were -blown up to prevent
their capture by the rebels. General'liirby Smith,
in his official report of the Red Rever battles,
claims to have taken from Banks 4,000 prisoners,
2,500 wounded, 8,000 stand of arms, 35 pieces of
artillery, 2,000 mules, and 250 waggons.
On the 27th of April Admiral Porter's fleet was
60 miles above Alexandria, without infantry sup•
ports, and continually harrassed by the rebels. It
is generally conceded that the Banks' expedition
must be abandoned for tha present so far as any
offensive preparations are concerned.

Latest accounts state that General Steele's entire
army has returned to Little Rock closely followed
and harassed by the rebels, under General Price.
At Sabine Forks, the rebels were turned upon and
checked, with heavy loss on both sides. Marma.
duke wag marching to join Price, and it was ex-
pected that their combined forces would attack
Little Rock,

The Confederates have appeared in force on both
banks of the Mississippi, driving in the Federal
pickets at Vicksburg. An attack on that place was
hourly expected.
Adviees from Missouri state that great alarm
exists in consequence of the reported invasion of the
state by the rebels under Quantrell.
The Union Governor Pierpont, of Virginia, has
addressed a letter to the President and Congress
upon the gross abase of military power in the com-
mand of General Butler, in Virginia, and North
Carolina. Many serious charges of corruption are
therein preferred against Butler.

There are no important congressional proceedings
beyond an unsuccessful attempt in the Senate to
amend the charter of the city of Washington so as
to exclude negroe■ from voting.

FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, MAY 6.

The money market continues to be well sup-
plied at 6 per cent. Government securities are un-
changed—United States Sixes of 1881 registered
113; do. coupon, 113 ; Five Twenties, 106; 7 3.10 th
Treasury Notes, 1091; ; One Year Certificates, 98k.
Gold opened at 176 i, rose to 177, and closed dull at

It does not seem to be the intention of the ladies to pro-
hibit at all the wearing of elegant dress goods. It is urged
that all these things can be obtained at home. Delaines,
challis, and prints of the richest kind are manufactured in
the Eastern States, quite equal to those of France. Silks
are manufactured in New Jersey and Connecticut which
even now are all sold as imported silks. Bonnet are made
one-third cheaper than the imported ones. Boots and shoes,
shirtings, perfumery, cassimere, and all such articles, are
made cheaper and can be made equal to imported articles.
It is urged, in fact, that half the goods sold as imported ar-
ticles aro really home-made, and it is expected that the
humbug in this respect will change, and imported goods be
hereafter sold m domestic manufacture. The result will
doubtless be to give a great impetus to labour manufactures
in the Eastern and Middle States, and thereby help to en-
rich the country at the expense of the great manufactures
of Europe. Fancy the famous Hon. Mrs. Shoddy, all
gaucherie and Jockey Club, gorgeously arrayed in J ersey
silks and California diamonds, promenading Broadway in
a Merrimac print shawl, wearing a bonnet of furniture
calico, carrying a small, green cotton umbrella in lieu of a
French parasol, and followed by a mangy little imongrel
dog, instead of her favourite Parisian pet.
A very large meeting was held in Washington on Mon-
day, composed of the wives of members of the Cabinet, and
of senators and representatives, of well-known authoresses,
women of fashion, mothers who have lost their sons, and
wives who had lost their husbands. At the request of the
ladies, the Rev. Dr. M'Murdy presided. Miss Lizzie M.
Baker was made secretary of the meeting, and the objects
briefly stated. •
Mrs Senator Lane then moved the appointment of a com-
mittee of seven to prepare an address to the women of
America, and report a constitution for the proposed organi-
sation, wuich was unanimously adopted. The president
appointed Mrs Senator Lane, of Indiana—Mrs Ann A.
Stephens, New York—Mrs Senator Wilson, Massachusetts
—Mrs Loan, of Missouri—Mrs Pike, of Maine—Mrs S. A.
Douglas—Mrs Ingersoll, of the district.
Mrs Spaulding, of Ohio, moved the appointment of a
committee of five to nominate officers for the society.—
Adopted. Mrs Spaulding, of Ohio—Mrs Woodbridge, of
Vermont—Mrs Hughes, of Indiana—Mrs Shoat°, of the
district—and Mrs Morris, of the navy, were appointed.

The committee un the constitution reported the following
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
I, OP THE NAME AND OBJECT.

Sec. I. The name of this association shall be the Ladies'
National Covenant.

Sec. 2. The object shall be to unite the women of the
country in the earnest reselution to purchase no imported
article of apparel where American can possibly be sub-
stituted during the continuance of the war.
Article IL treats of the officers and their duties,
111. OF THE PLEDGE OR COVENANT.

The pledge or covenant shall be as follows :—" For three
years, or for the war, we pledge ourselves to each other
and the country to purchase no imported article of apparel."
On the motion of Mrs. Loan, the constitution was
adopted.
On the motion of Mrs. Nininger, of Oregon, the address
was :unanimously adopted, and its universal publication
, .
asked.' ' _ _

The committee on nominations malt their report, which,
on motion of Mrs. Hatch, of Washington, District of
Columbia, was unanimously adopted, and the officers
elected as follows :