The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-23 00:00:00

Berates in flank, whilst the infantry and artillery
engaged them in front. Bufford was, however, re-
pulsed, and his retreat nearly cut off, but he suc-
ceeded in cutting his way through with great dif-

ficulty.
The Confederates then attempted to gain the rear
of Pleasanton's force, but did not succeed, and
Bufford again pressing them, and the Confederates
finding Gregg approaching their own rear, they
retreated. Bufford and Gregg then formed a june.
tion at a point six miles south of where the Con-
federate pickets were first encountered.

Gregg had been hotly engaged all the morning
on the left, and had driven the Confederates from
the river to Brandy Station.

At four o'clock in the afternoon General Pleasan-
ton, ascertaining that the Confederates were receiv-
ing infantry reinforcements, recrossed the river,
bringing away his dead and wounded and 200
prisoners.
No definite estimate of the Federal loss has been
received, but the fighting was severe and hand to
hand.

NEW YORK, JUNE 13, Evening.
(By Telegraph to Father Point.)

A report, requiring confirmation, has been re-
ceived from the South that General Kirby Smith
has driven General Banks from Port Hudson, and
was still pursuing him on the sth.
The New York Daily News asserts that General
Hooker was to move against General Lee yesterday,
and street rumours are current this afternoon that
a battle is progressing on the Rappahannock.
The men who shot the Provost Marshal in In-
di, na have been arrested, and a company of cavalry
has been sent to assist the enrolment.

The strike of the stevedore and longshore men
is assuming a formidable shape in New York,
and all the men refusing to join are threatened with

violence.

The Government vessels are being loaded by Go-
vernment officials, under a guard of soldiers for
their protection against the longshoremen.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, June 13 (Evening).
Money easier. Gold 43 per cent, prem. Exchange
on London, bankers' bills, 1569. Stocks improving.
New York Centrals, 119. Illinois, 1011. Erie, 939.
6 per Cent. United States Bonds, 104.
Cotton dull—Middling Upland, 56c. Flour dull.
Wheat and corn good inquiry. Provisions steady.
Coffee good demand. Sugar and molasses steady.
Crude petroleum, 271.
The Jura takes out 40,000 dollars in specie.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, JUNE 13.

The New York journals publish intelligence from
Puebla to the Ist, received via Havana, stating that
the Mexicans who surrendered at Puebla numbered
12,000. Their surrender was necessitated through
hunger. It was rumoured that Gen. Ortega and
several officers had escaped whilst upon the road
to Vera Cruz. The officers refused to sign a
pledge to remain neutral during the war.

CHINA AND JAPAN.
(BY TELEGRAPH FROM SUEZ.)

SHANGHAI, MAY 7.
Col. Gordon has besieged and captured Taitsin.
The previous surrender was a snare, and half the
Imperial force sent to take possession of the city
were murdered.

News received here from Japan announces that
the Japanese Government had been granted fifteen
days to reply to the English ultimatum. War ap-
peared probable. It was reported that Americans
were supplying the country with arms and ammu•
nition.

Foreigners were embarking, in view of the break
ing out of hostilities.

AUSTRIA.

PLYMOUTH, JUNE 23.

The Swiftsure, from Melbourne on the 30th of
March, has passed up the Channel, with 13,000
ounces of gold, 200 passengers, and a cargo of
wool and tallow.