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

FRANCE•

The Opinone.Rationale moats the following
observations oe the debate in the House of Lords
on the Polish question. Lord Grey's language is
first remarked on :—"'The noble lord condemns t`.e
atrocities committed by the Russians. We have
underlined that word, the better to show that the
British aristocracy, that powerful head of the old
European Conservative party, takes absolutely the
san e view as we do, and like ourselves brands with
infamy the acts of savage brutality which are now
being accomplished in Poland with the authori-
sation of the Emperor Alexander. Let us add
that Lord Grey, in spite of his indigna-
tion, does not Call on the English Government to
exact an exemplary vengeance for those nameless
she admits,ord
bulb trifles. Such flights are only permitted
to Democrats like ourselves. Lord Grey, on the
contrary, begs the Ministers of Queen Victoria not
to drawn the sword from
wscialdbbabreda.sts,Thoeutßraugse
u -
siah humanity, dishonour civilisation, and only seek
victory in a monstrous butchery ; but the noble lord
does nut consider it a case for obligatory interven-
tion. That high and powerful lord, that territorial
seigneur, is not the less a great philanthropist ; but
the love which he possesses for his fellow-creatures
is not a gross, material, and vulg it feeling ; it is a
beautiful platonic love, and a pure affection. There
is also the reply of Earl Russell to Lord Grey.
The
minister declared on two occasions that the
Government neither will nor can assist the Poles
by arms; he said that, if anything was ob-
tained from Russia, it must be only by the
force of reason. But he took care to add
that the Polish question is not one of those in which
England would act alone; that he could not say
what would be the reply of Russia, nor what mea-
sures the English Government would take after
having eeceived it, and that,
besides, Lord Grey's
point of view was not that of every body in Eng-
land, where many persons were of opinion that an
armed intervention ought to take place. Earl Rus-
sell is perfectly right ; the English
people are not,
any more than the French, disposed to allow the
Poles to be slaughtered, and there are in the House
of Lords men who profess the same views and feel-
ings; such is Lord Harrewhy, who advised Queen
Victoria to declare that Russia heti lost all her
rights of Sovereignly not only
over Poland, but
over Lithuenia,Volhvnie,Podolia, and the Ukraine."
A Paris letter, in the Independance Beige, having
asserted that the Emperor Napoleon had completely
renounced all idea of war with Russia, the Pays
e.lits the matter up re her warmly, and efffi me
that no such language is
justified. It says:—'''!'Here
was not, say more than there is at present, any idea
of war or notion of cot filet. The Emperor
has not had to renounce, nor has he renounced,
any part of the policy wnich he first adopted
in the Polish question, and of which the Minis-
ter of Foreign Affairs, without ever depart-
ing from it, has pursued the application with
as much skill as firmness. In consequence of this
ior
aconduct,ted b tyh
re e sitnatun t
the maybe considered as
almostame-
liorated certain adhesion of
Russia to the propositions of the three Powers. But
there is absolutely nothing changed either in the
feelings or intentions of the Emperor's Government.
It desired the maintenance of peace,when M. Drouyn
de Lhuys addressed his despatches of the 10th April
and 17th June successively to St. Petersburg, as
sincerely as at present. But it is not less decided
now to pursue the object which it had roposed to
•hose despatches."
itself by the sending ot
BOURSE, July 1.5 _The market is more animated
than for some days paste and prices show an upward
tendency. Threes opened at 68f. 50c., and are now
at 68f. 65c. Mobilier hive also improved, and have
been 1,185 f. and 1,187 f. 50c. Railway Shares are
firm. The market continued firm to the end, and
closed as follows :-
97 25
ki per Cent 5.......
Do. end month.... 0
i per Cents ...... 68 7.
68 67
Do. end month....
6redit Mather....llB3 75
end mom h..• 1180
Bank Shares...... 3405
erecht k oncier ....1325

i Italian Lean 72 20
• Do. end month 72
I New ditto
r Do, end month....
i Russian
• Austrian
i)ant..,h Tbrees.,, 53 50
• Lome Debt .. — ___
,WAYS.

SAIL'

..Cash. Account.
1020
UN rolretresni. . .. _.
.. .. .... ...... ..
.. .•. 1025
990 .. 990
New ditt0............ : .._
..
__
Lyons and Mediterranean 1030 ......
..
°
Geneva ............... . 477 50
.. 147381 25
75
Southern ........ 662 60 .. 665
Western 532 60 .. _
Eastern .... 5OO.
.. 500
Sardinian ............. 4l ___.
.. 417 50
Austrian ............. 4oo
~ 450
( Airy Nird
North of Spain
25
Saragossa 697 50 .. 697 50
Ditto to Barcelona

POLAND.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
CRACOW, July 12,
_ .

Another Polish town has fallen a victim to the 1
barbarity of the Russian troops. Janow, which a
week ego A as one of the most flourishing of the towns
of the palatinate of Oikusz, is now in ashes, lino
five houses and a church alone remain to show the
place where it once stood. Its destruction by the
Russians was, as usual, an act of vengeance on in-
nocent townsmen, because they had sustained a
e efeat. The town had, a few weeks ago, been occu-
pied by several companies of infantry and a sotnia
of Cossacks, who had been sent, together with an-
other detachment which proceeded to Lelow, in
pursuit of Chmielinaki, who, witn his baud, occupied
a strong position in the woods of Polok
Chmielioski, hearing of their arrival, determined to
attack them at Janow before they had time to con-
centrate their forces, and, with this view, left the
main body of his band and marched to the village
of Ponik, taking about 120 riflemen 4ith him. At
surprised so
Ponik, which is about 500 paces from Janow, they
Cossacks and
eirtedabnottrhying
soldiers
in
a of the
lviieb sk o llle
Regiment,essa h o
pond.
The Russians, after losing &bout a dozen men, fled
with great precipitation to Janow, closely pursued
by the Poles. Meanwhile, the Russian troops at
Janow, hearing the firing, bad assembled in order
in the marketplace, and presented a formidable
front to the handful of Poles that were rushing into
the town. A desperate hand-to-hand struggle
eusued—a major, a captE,in, and several other offi-
cers and soldiers, fell on the side of the Russians,
and the market-place retnained in possession of the
Poles.Ch~nielinaki then returned to his camp in
the woods, taking with him a large quantity of
ammunition and several horses.
It was then that the carnage and destruction
began.
SeAreely were the roles well out of sight,

when the Russians returned to Janow, which they
first pillaged, and then set on fire. At Ponik they
burnt the farm and all the houses of the village, aLd
killed six of the inhabitants. A few wounded Poles,
whom Chmielioski was unable to take away with
him, were thrown by the Russians into the flames.
The unfortuzate people, when they attempted to save
their houses from destruction, were beaten, many
of them, to death, by the infuriated soldiery. A
Cossack, who had entered the house of a sweep and
set fire to it, murdered the child of a woman who
called for assistance, and wounded her severely. A
policeman and an innkeeper were also murdered.
The remainder of the inhabitants are wandering
about the roads and woods, begging for shelter
and food.

• You are, no doubt, award that Wielopolski has
left Warsaw on leave. His last officiul act was
characteristic. It appears that the Czar had asked
him his opinion on tne six points proposed by th,
Western Powers. Wielopolski answered that he
did not see any reason why the Czar should not
accept them, as if he did so that would not neces-
sitate any alteration in the present state of things
in Poland. Let the Powers judge how far Russia
may be trusted from this opinion of Wielopolskt
on the six points.

AMERICA.

(REFTER.'S TELEGRAM.)

Desperate Battle between the Forces of

Genet als Lee and Meade.

(Per the Bohemian.)
NEW YORK. July 3, Morning.

At nine o'clt ck on Wt oi esday morning the hi
corks of General Meade's army, under Bey maks,
followed by the 11th corps, under Howard, entered
Gettysburg on the east side, and passing out on tht
west side were met by General Hill's corps ad •
vancing from Übambersburg Turnpike in line of
battle towards the town.

An engagement commenced immediately. During
the first portion of the fight, Reynoies by a skilful
movt ment, captured the Confederate General Archer
and about 1;000 men.

Reynolds was engaged two hours before Howard
came up, and at that time the Confederatzs had par-
tially succeeded in turning Reynolds' right flank.
General Reynolds held a position on a wooded ridge.
cud to the right was another range of hills which
Howard directed Schurz to occupy with the second
division. Owing, however, to the flank of the Con-
federates or. Reynolds' right, Schurz was unable to
accomplish his object. At this time General Ewell
came up with 25,000 men, and planted batteries ex-
posing the Federals to a destructive crow fire.
The Federal right flank was turned and their
left flank at the same time, so superior were tilt
Confederates in number. Reynolds's corps giving
way, Howard found it impcssible to maintain his
position, and at four o'clock in the afternoon both
corps tell back to a position south of Gettysburg.
when they were joined by the other corps of Meade's
army.

At the termination of the engagement the Confe-
derates occupied Gettysburg.
The Federals are reported to number 20,000, and
the Confederates 50,000.

Howard's corps is said to have lost 3,000 men
and Reynolds's corps 1,500, including Reynolds,
General Paul, and an immense number of tifficeis
killed.

Fighting was resumed on Thursday, and it is
supposed that the battle between the main armie
took p'see yesterday at d to day.
Th Federals are reported to have eaptured 6,000
prisoners in Pennsylvania, 2,000 of whom have ar-
I iced at Baltimore.

General Fitzhugh Lee, with 3,000 men, de-
manded the surrender of Carlisle, on Wednesda3.
which was relused. G,nera• Lee then shelled the
town, burning the barracks and numerous build-

ings, and retired on Ihureday to Shippeneburg.
The defences of Bdltimore are manned by 10,001
citizen s, and all arms have been taken from privat

persons.

n. French has abandoned Maryland Heights,
destroying all the fortifications, and has moved to
co-operate with General Mel de.
The governor of Pennsylvania has telegraphed
to the governors of New York and New Jersey
that there is pressing need of troops.
General Couch was going to move town through
Cumberland Valley apinst the Confederates.

NEW YORK, July 3, Evening.

Fighting is reported to have been resumed yes
terday to the right of Gettysburg, towards Benders
ville, with greater energy and larger forces.
General Sedgwick's corps passed through Yorb
yesterday, and is said to be in the rear of the Con-
federates.

There are no railroads or telegraphs nearer than
40 miles from Gettysburg, so that it is impossible to
say what has really been the result of the conflict.
News from Vicksburg to the 28th ult. states thit
the Cunfederates continued active resistance.

General Jotnstone is said to have received rein.
forcements from Bragg, and to be perfecting ar-
rangements to attack General Grant.
The Confederate generals Marmaduke, Price,
and Kirkby Smith, have got possession of several
points along the banks of the Mississippi, and
would pribably attempt to seize Milliken's BeLS,
and obstruct the navigation.
Gen. Rosencranz reports that he occupied Tulla-
homa on the Ist inst., the Confederates retiring,
demoralised, towards Winchester, leaving their
fortifications, provisions, and three siege guns.
A Southern official despatch states that Genera!
Fayen has stormed and carried the Federal position
at Berwick Bay, giving the Confederates the corn
wand of the Mississippi above New Orleans, and
cutting off Banks's supplies.
The Confederate pickets are near Algiers, oppo
site New Orleans.
It is reported that General Dix will abandon his
expedition upon the peninsula and join General
Meade.
The steamer Victory has been captured.
The Republican party deny that Mr. Con way has
any authority from any political party in America.
The Bohemian taxes out 30,000 dais. in specie.

NEW YORK, July 4, Morning.

General Meade officially reports as tollovvs:—
"On the 2d inst. the enemy attacktd me about
four o'clock in be afternoon, and after one of the
severest contests of the war, was repulsed at all
We have suffered considerably in sick and
wounded, General Z ok is killed, and Generals
Sickles, Thrlow, Graham, and Warren, wounded
slightly. We have taken a large number of pi-

ooints.

son ors.12

General Meade further reports, at eight o'clock
on the morning of the 3d, that the action recom-
menced at early daylight upon various parts of the
line. H. says:—

" Thus far the enemy have made no impression
on my position. All accounts agree in pissing their
whole Hrmy here. Prisoners report that Longstreel
and Hill's forces were much injured yesterday, and
that many generals and officers were killed.

" General Barksdale, of Mississippi, is dead. His
body is within our lines.
" We have thus far about 1,600 prisoners."
The following are the details of the battle of the
2LI in3t. .

Early in the morning General Meado formed his
line of battle. His centre occupied the heights
south of Gettysburg, at and near the cemetery.
The 2d and 3d corps, under Sickles, formed the
left wing, and the Ist and 11th the right. In the
early part of the day it was supposed that Lee was
massing his forces on the Federal right and dis-
positions were made accordingly. At three p.m,
Sickles with the 3d corps was ordered forward and
reconnoitred. This brought on a general engage-
ment. _ _ _

The Confederate ar,illery opened on the Fede-
ral left, and the Federal batteries on the Cemetery
hill ()pared against the Confederates in the
field, who returned the. are. Ail the Federal
guns on the northern face of the Cemetery-hill en-
gaged the Confederate batteries two miles across

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 3d 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 erest of the hill.
Anderson's and Maclaw's divisions of 14,dogstreet's
corps now advanced upon this position with great
fury, killing men on the crest of the hill, over the
crest, and coming down on the oiler side. Eut the
sth Corps rallied, and by a strong effort drove the
Confederates back down the hitt, 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-
pears to have held the same position as at the com-
mencement.

News from New Orleans of the 261 h ult. statef
that after the battle at Lafourche Crossing, tre
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,
valuable stores. They have also seized Pass
Manche Bridge.
The Confederates occupy the entire state of
uisiana west of Lafourctie Crossing, and north
,f the Opelonsas R iilrosd. New Orleans is coo-
-idered secure, RR the guns of the fleet command
he city, and land forces are placid to defend every
ipproacn.

Tee bombardment of Port Hudson continues,
and another assault was expected to take place
on the 27th ult.

News from Vicksburg to the 2911 states that
Johnstone's advance was reported to be within a
few miles of the Federal outer pickets.

Niw YORK, July 4, Noon.
General Meade reports, at 8 o'clock on the
evening of the 3d, as follows :
" The enemy opened fire et 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.

'ions that the enemy might be withdrawing, I
pushed an armed reconnaissanct forward from the
left, and found the enemy to be in force. All quiet
now. My cavalry have been engaged all day in
harassing beth 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
have fallen, and for this especially desires that CD
this day He whose will, not ours, shovid ever be
done, be everywhere remembered and reverenced
with the profoundest gratitude.

NEW YORK, July 4, Evenirg.
No lattr news h6t, been re-ceived from Gettysburg
itan General Meade's report of list night.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YoBK. Juiy 3, Evening.

Money easy. Gold 44 per cent. prem. Stocks
very firm. New York Centrals, 121 ; Erie, 96 ;
Six per Cent. United States Bonds, Mt.
Excborge on London, first-class bankers' bills.
158. Illinois, 1031.

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

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

specie.
She passed the Great Eastern on the 7th inst.
Her news has been anticipated by the Botemia