The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-16 00:00:00

the country, On the Federal right the Confederate
artillery caused a large number of troops to run to
the rear of the Cemetery-hill, but the line was
established in the rear, and they were kept in front.
The musketry on the Federal left became fierce, and
the 31 Corps were driven in disorder from the
ground to which they had advanced, but General
Sickles rallied them, and they went again forward,
reinforced by the sth Corps on their left.

The Confederates now attempted to get around
the Federal left, but the Federals pressed forward
and drove them back until they occupied a position
where a Confederate battery had been previously
stationed, but the fire being concentrated further to
their rear, and the Confederates being reported on
their left, they returned to the crest of the hill.
Anderson's and Maclaves divisions of L -nw-treet's
corps now advrinced upon this poAtion with great
killing men on the crest of the hill, over the
crest, and coming down on the wher side. Put the
sth Corps rallied, and by a strong effort drove the
Confederates back down the hill, and the engage-
ment on the left terminated with darkness. Atter
dark the Confederates advanced upon the Federal
right, but the Federals held their position and the
Confederates did not renew the engagement. At
the termination of the battle each belligerent ap-
p

ears to have held the same position as at the cora-

mencement.

News from New Orleans of the 26th ult. states

that after the battle at Lafourehe Crossing, tee
Federals abandoned their position and retired to
New Orleans.

The Confederates have captured Brashear City,
with its garrison of 1,000 men, 20 pieces of artillery,
and valuable stores. They have also seized Pass
Manche Bridge.
The Confederates occupy the entire state of
Louisiana west of Lafourche Crossing, and north
of the Opelousas Railroad. New Orleans is con-
,idered secure, as the guns of the fleet command
he city, and land forces are placed to defend every
approach.

The bombardment of Port Hudson continues,
and another assault was expec!ed to take 'Ace
on the 27th ult.
News from Vicksburg to the 29th states that
Johnstone's advance was reported to be within a
few miles of the Federal outer pickets.

NEW YORK, July 4, Noon.
General Meade reports, at 8 o'clock on the
evening of the 3d, as follows :
" The enemy opened fire at one o'clock with
150 guns upon my left and centre, continuing three
hours without intermission. He then assaulted my
left and centre twice, being handsomely repulsed
each time with severe loss, and leaving in our hands
nearly 3,000 prisoners, including Brigadier General
Armistead, several colonels, and officers. Our loss
is considerable, with Generals Hancock and Gibbon
wounded.

After repelling the assault, there being indica

tions that the enemy might be withdrawing, I
pushed an armed reconnaissance forward from the
left, and found the enemy to be in force. All quiet
now. My cftvalry have been engaged all day in
harassing both flanks of the enemy and vigorously
attacking him with great success, notwithstanding
they met superior numbers of cavalry and infantry."
President Lincoln has issued a message that he
has news from General Meade's army to 10 o'clock
at night of the 3d, which is said to cover that army
with the highest honour, and to promise great suc-
cess for the Union cause. The President claims the
condolence of all for the many gallant men who
hare fallen, and for this esp-cially desires that on
this day Ile whose will, not ours, shovid ever be
done, be everywhere remembered and reverenced
with the profoundest gratitude.

NEW YORK, July 4, Evening.
No later news he.s been received from Gettysburg
ban General Meade's report of lest night.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEw YORK, July 3, Evening

Money easy. Gold 44 per cent: prem. Stocks
very firm. New York Centrals, 121 ; Erie, 96 ;
Six per Cent. United States Bonds, Mi.
Excharge on Londor, first-class bankers bills,
158. Illinois, 1034.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF CORK.
QUEENSTOWN, JULY 16,

The City of Cork, from New York, on the 2d.
arrived here this morning, and landed despatches,
3 cabin and 7 steerage passengers. She brings no

specie.

She passed the Great Eastern on the 7ch inst.
Her news has been anticipated by the Bohemia

WIMBLEDON PRIZE MEETING.

The weather yesterday was very favcurable to the shoot-
ing, and in a great measure conduced to the good ecores
which were made. The principal competition was for the
Albert Prize, value £lOO. Entrances were restricted to
the 60 best in the All Count rs' Matches. The ranges were
800, NO, and 1,000 yards, seven shots at each distance.
The winner was Sergeant Martin Smith, of the Ist
Middlesex cVictoria) Rifles, who made a total score of
73 marks.

The follow:ng are the next best scores made :—Ensign
Brazil, Gist Lancashire Rif--s, 70 marks Captain Greg,
27th Cheshire, 66—Cap ain Heaton, 3d Mani hester, 67
Priv, to Evans, Derby, 62—Lord Fielding, }lint, 54—i ri•

vate Ashton, Liverpool R. 8., 62—Priva e Anderson, Civil
service, 48—Private H tchcock, 7th Wilts, 57—Lieut
Burt, Is, Warwick, 66—Sergeant Gibbs, Bristol, 62—Pri-
vate Jeffrey, Ist Edinburgh, 4S—Private Beasley, Ist
Warwick, 54—Lord Bury, Civil Service, 59—Count de
',!endre, Swiss, 55—Lieut. Yates, 2d Lancashire, 67—Capt.
Fenton, 26th Lancashire, 55—Captain Ross, 6th Kincar-
dine, 56—Private Lathbury, 28th Lancashire, 63—Ensign
Starkie, 22d Middlesex, 48.
The following is the result of the shooting for the ether
prizes :

First Stage House of Lo*ds.•—•£2o, Corporal Sarsons,
22d Middlesex, 26 points—£W, -- Hooper, 19th, Mid-
dlesex, 25. To shoot for 4 prizes of £lO each, remaining
3 wilt obtain £5 each.—Corporal Wells. 3d Herts, 24
Colour Sergeant Gibbs, 80th Lancashire, 21—Private
Scott, 3d Renfrew, 24—Corporal Plenderleith, 24—Ser•
geant Wilson, Ist Stirling, 24—Private Muatt, 3.1 Ayr, 24
—Master of Lover, 7th Inverness, 24. To shoot for 1.
prizes of £5 cacao—Captain Goodliffe, 11th Herts, 23
Private Tuthill, Ist Bristol, 23--Corporal Humphrey, 9th
Surrey, 23—Private Morris, let Hants, 23—Sergeant Hes-
keth, 27th Lancaster, 23 Tilley, 2d Derby, 23—Ser-
geant Sollary, Ist Notts, 23—Sergeant Davis, Ist Oxford,
23—Private Chattel, 30th Middlesex, 23—Private Hepple-'
ston, Ist 'Manchester, 23—Lieut. Chapman, 12th North
York 23—Private Thomas, 32d Middlesex, 23—Sergeant
Roberts, 12th Shropshire, 23—Lieut. Watson, Ist New-
castle, 23—Sergeant Cull, sth Berks, 23.
Extra Prizes, Third Set ies, 800 yard s.—Captain
M.Gibbon, let Edinburgn, 26—Captain Rowland, 55th
Regiment, 24—Captain Grant, 6th Regiment, 25—Capt,
Greg, 27th Cheshire, 24—Sergeant Boynton, sth East
York, 27—Captain Oxley, 19th Middlesex, 25—Captain
Holloway, 11th Norfolk, 24—Private Quarm, Civil Ser-
vice, 24—Ensign Peterkin, 45th logiment, 24—Sergeant
Brown, 13th Lancashire, 26 Martin, 3d Manchester,
24—Private Lathbury, 28th Lancashire, 25—Capt, Ross,
6th Kincardine, 26—Private Hyde, 12th Surrey, 25.
Fourth Series, 500 yards—Captain Oxley, 19th Middle-
sex, 20—Captain Booth, 14th North York, 20—Sergeant
Boynton, sth East York, 21—Sergeant Cobb, 38th Mid-
dlesex, 21—Captain M'Gibbon, Ist Edinburgh, 21.
Instead of shooting off the tie for first two prizes of the
500 yards range, Alt Comers Prizes, £5O and £4O, Captain
and Adjuta t Heaton, 3d Manchester Rifles, and Sergeant
Smith of the Ist Middlesex (V etoria Rifles) have agreed to
divide.
At the conclusion of the day's proceedings the band of
the B division of I.olice performed a selection of marches,
&c., in a manner highly creditable to Mr. Dean, their band-
master.
In the course of the afternoon Sergeant France of the
corps of Commissionaires, picked up a purse containing
£3 10s. 93,, and with commendable honesty handed it over
to the officer in charge of the police station, and before
gun-fire it was owned by Mr. C. Nightingale, of
Wimbledon.
During the meeting a post-office has been kept on the
ground by Sergeant Russell, 88 A. Some posts have
brought as many as 300 letters, and it has been very
amusing to witness the eagerness with which the volun-
teers have surrounds t the box of this officer when a post
has arrived. The crowds have been at times so great that
two constables have been actively etrgaged in keeping them
back until each letter has been looked over and put in the
proper pigeon-hole, which has been done by Sergeant
Russell with a rapidity almost equalling that which could
have been done by one of the Post-office sorters.

Mr. J. E. B u biker at Bristol, has diri
worth nearly L 1,00,000. If we remember rightly, N.r.
Baillie is recorded as the banker who advised the late Sir
J Grahan4 not to bank.