The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-26 00:00:00

AMERICA.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]

QUEENSTOWN, OCt. 25.

The Royal Mail steamship Europa, from Boston
on the 14th, and Halifax on the 16th, arrived here
at 10 15 a.m. She brings 92 passengers and 21,500
dols. The Europa landed all her mails, consisting
of 124 sacks, and six passengers, and proceeded at
10 35 a.m. for Liverpool ; all well.

(Per the Europa.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, Afternoon.
General Lee's whole army crossed the Rapidan on
the Bth inst., moving towards Madison Court-house,
to turn General Meade's right.
The Confederates hold all gaps in the Bull Run
Mountain.

A sharp engagement occurred on the 10th inst.
between a Federal reconnoitring party and Stuart's
chvalry, near Robertson's river, resulting in a de-
feat of the Federals, who were pushed back to Cul-
pepper.
General Meade has since then abandoned Cul-
pepper, and fallen back to the north bank of the
Rappahannock.

Washington despatches assert that a combined
land and naval attack against Charleston will
shortly take place.

EVENING.
Chattanooga advices to the 7th inst. report the
Confederates to be concentrating artillery on Mis-
sion Ridge, and to be sending a large cavalry force
to harass Roseneranz's rear.

General Burnside has been successfully skirmish-
ing on the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad.
The repulse of the Federals above Port Hudson
is confirmed. They lost 480 prisoners. General
Dana has since advanced against the Confederates,
who retreated.

The Federals advancing into the Teche country
are still occupied in considerable skirmishing.
General Blunt has started in pursuit of the Con-
federates who captured his body guard.
Guerillas are still active in Missouri and along
the Pacific Railroad.

Generals Price and Kirby Smith are reported
moving on Little Rock in force.

A very sharp correspondence has passed between
lbe British Consul of Savannah and the Governor
of Georgia respecting the enlistment of British sub-
jects.
The Richmond Whig strongly urges the dismissal
of British Consuls, because they are only accredited
to President Lincoln's Government.
The litchmond Dispatch is incensed at the deten.
lion of the Confederate rams, and observes :—" It
England would stop Irish emigration, the war
would end in three months."

The Tammany and Mozart Democratic parties
have united.

At a citizens' banquet given to the Russians last
night at Astor-house the Russian Admiral accepted
an invitation to Baltimore.
Another Russian steamer has arrived at New
York.
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Admirals Milne and Renau, with the officers of
the English and French fleets, have visited the
public institutions at New York, The absence of
the Russian Admiral and officers, who were invited,
was a subject of much remark.
The captain of the ship Robert Peel has pro-
tested, through Lord Lyons, against her seizure.
The steamer Robert Lee, from Wilmington, hes
arrived at Halifax.
The steamer Sumter is reported to be in Wilming-
ton harbour.
The steamer Bowrnansville, frana Quebec for Ha-
vannah, calling here in distress, has been seized
upon suspicion of being a blockade runner.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Money easy. Unfavourable rumours and the
absence of authentic information concerning Meade's
position caused gold to advance to this 56-,-, ' morn-
ing,
since which it has receded, being now quoted
531 per cent. premium.
Exchange on London—bankers' bills, 170.
Stocks steady. New York Central, 1351 ; Illinois
Central, 1261 ;Erie, 109 x; Sig per Cent. United
Sat Bonds, 1071.

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(By Telegraph to Halifax.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, Morning.
The retreat of General Meade's main army to the
Rappahannock was conducted in good order and
with little loss.
General Burford's and Kilpatrick's cavalry, which
covered the rear, had severe engagements with the
enemy,experiencing considerable losses in officers
d men.
Gregg's cavalry was surrounded while reconnoi-
tring, and lost 500 men.
a n
The New York limes correspondent reports last
night that since the 13th General Meade has fallen
back from the Rappahannock to the neighbourhood
of Manassas Plains, and General Lee's whole force,
having crossed the Rappahannock,
was pressing his
rear. A battle in the neighbourhood of Bull Run
is considered imminent.
Money easy. Gold; 56f,- per cent, premium.
EVENING.
An engagement occurred yesterday between a
large
forcecorps ofand General Meade's
second
Station, The result is
reported as a decided Union victory, the Confede-
ratesovf's
near Lees
Be'reist army
losing one battery and 100 prisoners. Further
information concerning the situation in Virginia is
anxiously awaited.
General Bragg's cavalry is still operating on
Nashville, Chattanooga, and the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, to prevent reinforcements or
supplies reaching Rosencranz. It is reported that no
Western reinforcements have yet reached Chatta-
nooga. The Confederates are intrenching them-
selves in force On Burnside's left, and Bragg has
thrown a force across the Kiawashee river, upon
Burnside's right, compelling him to fall back to
beyond Athens, which the Confederates occupy, thus
isolating Burnside from Rosencranz.
Shelby's guerillas have been defeated in Missouri,
losing all their artillery, baggage, and numerous
prisoners.
The Federal General Saxton has placed a line
upon the North Carolina cotton crop until all the
claims of the plantation labourers are paid.
Mr. Curtin, the Republican candidate, has been
elected governor of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Vallandigham has been defeated in the Ohio
election by a large majority.
President Davis is making a tour of inspection in
the South.
Earl Russell's Blairgowrie speech has been fa-
vourably received. The press attributes his confir-
mation of England's neutrality to the great display
of the Federal resources.
'
It is reported that six more Russian vessels are
expected here.
The French frigate Guerrier© is repairing in dry
dock.
• to St. John's in distress,
The steamer Africa put in
Race. She was half au
having struck near Cape R
ship and cargo are badly
hour on the rocks. Both
w
damaged, and the ship was making much water.
The City of Baltimore and the Bremen have
arrived our.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
since fluctuating Gold has been lve Monday, the
12th, between 50 and 57 per cent, premium. This
must b) attributed to the hourly conflicting reports
from Virginia and Tennessee. Gold is now quoted
563 per cent. premium.
Exchange on London—bankers' bills, 171.
Money easy.
Stocks dull. New York Central, 1341; Illinois
Central, 1251 ; Erie, 1081 ; Six per Cent. United
States' Bonds, WI,
Cotton steady-.middling upland, 92c. to 93c.
Flour, good inquiry. Wheat declining. Corn very

STAXPED ....sd.

firm. Provisions dull. Coffee advancing, Sugar
very firm. Molasses quiet,

(By Telegraph to Cape Race.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.

General Meade officially reports that on the 14th
the enemy attacked his rear-guard, consisting of the
second corps, while menacing hirr on the flank.
After a spirited contest the enemy were repulsed,
losing a battery, 5 guns, 2 colours, and 450 pri-
soners. Th7s engagement was stated in the de-
spatch of the 15th, evening, as occurring at Bris-
tow's Station.

On the evening of tho 14th Lee attempted to
flank Meade by way of Chantilly, and got ill his
rear through Fairfax Court-house. Lee's attempt
was frustrated by General Meade ;falling back to
Fairfax.

The objects of Leo's advance and the reason for
Meade's refusal to accept battle form the subject of
much conjecture.

Charleston harbour is reported to be effectually
closed against the entrance of the ironclads.

The steamer Spaulding has been captured.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money easy. Gold, 534 per cent. premium.
Exchanges on London—bankers' bills, 168.
Stocks steady. New York Central, 1351 ; Illi-
nois, 125/ ; Erie, 108/ ; Six per Cent. United States
Bonds, 107 f.
Cotton steady—middling upland, 92c.

Oct. 17, Morning.
No generalengagement is reported from Virginia,
Both armies are still confronting each other.

Hill's corps moved yesterday from Meade's front
in the direction of Leesburg. A Federal reconnais-
sance was sent to that quarter.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money easy. Gold, 51 per cent. premium.
The Sasonia and City ,of London take out
660,000 dols.

THE AFRICA.

►ST. JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND, OCt. 17.

The divers report that the injury to the Africa
is not extensive. She has received very little damage
aft, and can easily be made seaworthy.

THE OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL.
QUEENSTOWN, OCt. 25.
The Royal Mail steamship China arrived here at
1 p.m. to-day. She embarked mails, passengers, and
the latest telegrams, and proceeded for New York
at 4 p.m. ; all well.