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

FRANCE.

The Opinone Nationale makes the following
observations on the debate in the House of Lords
fionrstthreemPaorliksehdqounes:_tio,n,.The Lordnoble lordGrey'8 language is
condemns tne
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 ns 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
barbarities. Such flights are only permitted
to Democrats like ourselves. Lord Grey, on the
contrary, begs the Ministers of Queen Victoria not
to draw the sword from the scabbard. The Rus-
sians, he admits,
act like wild beasts, outrage
humanity, dishonour civilisation, and only seek
victory in a monstrous butchery ; but the noble lord
does not 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 vulgar 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
said that,it
Government neither will nor can assist the Poles
mifustanybtehionnglywbays °Ube-
btayineadrmfartomhe
Russia,
force of reason. But be took care to add
that the Polish question is not one of those in which
England would act alone; that be could not say
what would be the reply of Russia, nor what mea-
sures the English Government would take after
having received 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 light ; the English people are not,
any more than the French, disposed to allow the
Poles to be slaughtered, and there are in the House
ot Lords mt n who profess the same views and teal-
Inge; such is Lord Harrow by, who advised Queen.
Victoria to declare that Russia has lost all her
rights of Sovereignty not only over Poland, but
over Lithuania, Volhvnia, 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
takes the matter up rather warmly, and affirms
that no such language is justified. It says :—" There
was not, sty more than there is at present, any idea
of war or notion of conflict. The Emperor
has not had to renounce, nor has he renounced,
any part of the policy which 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
conduct, the situation may be considered as ame-
liorated by reason of the almost 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. Dronyn
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 proposed to
itself by the sending
ot those despatches."
BOURSE, July 15.—The market is more animated
than for some days past, and prices show an upward
tendency. Threes opened at 68f. 50c., and are now
st 681. 65c. Mobilier have 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
tt per Cents. .....•
Do. end ruonth..• •
68 70
3 per Cents ......
68 65
Do, end month.• • .
Credit Nobilier.... 118 1183 7 5
In, end month.. •
30406
Bank Shares ......
Credit k owner ... laza

Italian L0an...... 72 20
Do. end month.... 72
New ditto
Do. end month...
Russian 93
Austrian
Three 6.,, 53 50
Home Debt ..

RA IL'

AYs.
Cash• Account.
Orleane 1025 -- 1020 --
Northern
!}:711:= MedittaTane:u;
Geneva.. 477 50 .. 473 75
Southern. ............. . 662 50 665
Western

Eastern ....
Sardinian......
A.ustrian
I.owhard
North of Spain ....
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona

500 - .... 50-0 -
415 - .. 417 50
450 - .. 450' -
567 50 .. 570 -
547 50 .. 546 25
697 60 .. 697 50
360 - - -

POLAND.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CRACOW, July 12.
Another Polish town has fallen a victim to the
barbarity of the Russian troops. Janow, which a
week ego a as one of the most flourishing of the towns
of the palatinate of OlkuAz, is now in ashes, and
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
defeat. 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 Lelo qv, in
pursuit of Chmielinski, who, with his band, occupied
a strong position in the woods of Polok Zloty.
Chmielinski, 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
opfo
ilia! kw, takinghicb is about
tt
61(2)
00
paces riflemen 4it
from Janow, him.
surprised some Cossacks and infantry soldiers of the
Wilebsk Regiment, who were bathing in a pond.
'ow they At
The Russians, after losing about 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 market-place, and presented a formidable
front to the handful of Poles that were rushing into
the town. A desperate hand-to-hand struggle
ensued—a major, a captain, and several other offi-
cers and soldiers, fell on the side of the Russians,
and the market-place remained in possession of the
Poles. Chmielinski 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. Scarcely were ',Lc Poles 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, and
killed six of the inhabitants. A few wounded Poles,
whom Chmielinski was unable to take away with
him, were thrown by the Russians into the flames.
The unfortunate 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, aware that Wielopolslti has
left Warsaw on leaw. His last official act was
characteristic. It appears that the Czar had asked
trim his opinion on the six points proposed by the
Western Powers. Wielopoiski answered that be
did not see any reason why the Czar should not
accept them, as if he did so that would not neces
sirate any alteration in the present state of things
in Poland. Let the Powers judge how far Russia
may be trusted from this opinion of Wielopolski
on the si/E points.

AMERICA.

(RETITETt'S TELEGRAM.)

Desperate Battle between the Forces of

Generals Lee and Meade.

(Per the Bohemian.)
NEW YORK, July 3, Morning.
At nine o'clock on Wednesday morning the Ist
corps of General Meade's army, under Reynolds,
followed by the 11th corps, under Howard, entered
Gettysburg on the east side, and passing out on the
west side were met by General enrp Ad .
vancing from Uhambersburg Turnpike in line of
battle towards the town.

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

Reynolds was engaged two hours before Howard
Came up, and at that time the Confederates had par-
tially succeeded in turning Reynolds' right flank.
General Reynolds held a position on a wooded ridge,
and to the right was another range of hills which
Howard directed Schurz 40 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 cross fire.

The Federal right flank was turned and their
left flank at the -same time, so superior were thE
Confederates in number. Reynolds's corps giving
way, Howard found it impossible to maintain his
position, and at four o'clock in the afternoon both
corps fell 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 Reynoldc,
General Paul, and an immense number of officeib
killed.

Fig Ming was resumed on Thursday, and it is
supposed that the battle between the main armies
took piece yesterday ar.d to day.
Th, Federals are reported to have eaptured 6,000
prisoners in Pennsylvania, 2,000 of whom have ar-
rived at Baltimore.

General Fitzhugh Lee, with 3,000 men, de-
manded the surrender of Carlisle, on Wednesday,
which was refused. Gt nerai Lee then shelled the
town, burning the barracks and numerous build-
ings, and retired on Thursday to Shippensburg.
The defences of Baltimore are manned by 10,000
citizens,and all arms have been taken from private
persons.

Gen. French has abandoned Maryland Heights,
destroying all the fortifications, and has moved to
co-operate with General Meade.

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 cown through
Cumberland Valley against 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 York
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 that
the Confederates continued active resistance.

General Johnstone 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 pr3bably attempt to seize Milliken's Bensl,
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
ar Berwick Bay, giving the Confederates the corn,
mand of the Mississippi above New Orleans, and
cutting off BAnks's supplies.
The Contederate 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, Conway has
any authority from any political party in America.
The Bohemian tales out 30,000 dole. in specie.

NEW YORK, July 4, Morning.

GenFral Meade officially reports as folio vvs

"On the 2d inar. the enemy attacked me about
four o'clock in be afternoon, and after one of the
severest contests of the war, was repulsed at all
Joints. We have suffered considerably in sick and
wounded. General Zook is killed, and Generals
Sickles, Barlow, Graham, and Warren, wounded
slightly. We have taken a large number of pri-
soners."

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. 110 says :

" ThUE far the enemy have made no impression
on my position. All accounts agree in placing their
whole army here. Prisoners report that Longstreet
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
2d inst.

Early in the morning General Meade 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 artillery opened on the Fede-
ral left, and the Federal batteries on the Cemetery
hill opened against the Confederates in the
field, who returned tha fire. Ail the Federal
guns on the northern face of the Cemetery-hill en-
gaged the Confederate batteries twt, 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 Curps 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 Maciaw's divisions of L ,ngstreet's
corps now advanced upon this positio❑ with great
fury, killing men on the crest of the hill, over the
crest, and coming down on the other side. Jut 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-
pears to have held the same position as at the com-
mencement.

News from New Orleans of the 26th ult. states
that after the battle at Lafourche Crossing, the
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 Opelonsas Railroad. New Orleans is coa-
eidered secure, as the guns of the fleet command
t be city, and land forces are placed to defend every
approach.
The bombardment of Port Hudson continues,
and onntheL t acault wan Pxpected to take place
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 cavalry 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 Lineole 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 fur the Union cause. The President claims the
condolence of all for the many gallant men who
have fallen, and for this eqq-ciafly desires that en
this day He whose will, not ours, showid ever be
done, be everywhere remembered and reverenced
with the profoundest gratitude.

NEW YORK, July 4, Evening.
No later news has been received from Gettysburg
than General Meade's report of last 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, 1021.
Exchange on London, first-class bankers' bills,
158. Illinois, 1031.

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 7th 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 scores
which were made. The principal competition was for the
Albert Prize, value £lOO. Entrances were restricted to
the 60 best in the All Corners' Matches. The ranges were
800, 900. and 1,000 yards, seven shots at each distance.
The winner was Sergeant Martin Smith, of the Ist
Middlesex (Victoria) Rifles, who made a total score of
73 marks.

The following are the next best scores made :—Ensign
Brazil, 61st Lancashire Rifl-s, 70 marks Captain Greg,
27th Cheshire, 66—Captain Heaton, 3d Manchester, 67
Priv,te Evans, Derby, 62—Lord Fielding, Flint, 54—Vri-
vate Ashton, Liverpool R. 8., 62—Priva e Anderson, Civil
Service, 48—Private atchcock, 7th Wilts, 57—Lieut.
Burt, Ist Warwick, 56—Sergeant Gibbs, Bristol, 62—Pri-
vate Jeffrey, Ist Edinburgh, 48—Private Beasley, Ist
Warwick, 54—Lord Bury, Civil Service, 59—Count de
Gendre, Swiss, 55—Lieut. Yates, 2d Lancashire, 57—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 other
prizes :

First Stage House of Lords.—X2o, Corporal Sarsons,
22d Middlesex, 26 points—Xlo, -- Hooper, 19th, Mid-
dlesex, 25. To shoot for 4 prizes of £lO each, remaining
3 wilt obtain L 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 t Ayr, 24
—Master of Lovat, 7th Inverness, 24. To shoot for 11
prizes of £5 cacti.--Captain Goodliffe, 11th Herts, 23
Private Tuthill, Ist Bristol, 23—Corporal Humphrey, 9th
Surrey, 23—Private Morris, Ist 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, let 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 Series, 800 yards.—Captain
M`Gibbon, Ist 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 Regiment, 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, lst 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 (Victoria Rifles) have agreed to
divide.

At the conclusion of the day's proceedings the band of
the B division of Police 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. 9d., 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, 38 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 surroundea the box of this officer when a post
has arrived. The crowds have been at times so great thai
two constables have bten actively engaged 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. Baillie, a banker at Bristol, has died
worth nearly £1,000,000. If we remember rightly, Mr.
Baillie is recorded as the banker who advised the late Sir
Graham not to bank.

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, July 15.

The Queen drove out yesterday.
Her Majesty received the New Zealand chiefs to-
day at Osborne, consisting of 13 persona, ten male
and three female, who arrived from London to have
the honour of an interview, accompanied by Mr.
Jenkins, Government interpreter, and two other in-
terpreters. The Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of
State for the Colonies, was present. The chiefs
crossed over from Southampton in her Majesty's
yacht Fairy, which was sent to meet them.
The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Princess
Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, and attended by the
Hon. Mrs. Bruce, the Hon. Beatrice Byug, and the
gentlemen in waiting, received the chiefs in the
Council Room, where they were severally presented
by Mr. Jenkins, and had the honour of kissing her
M,,j-sty's hand. The heads of tribes then addressed
the Queen through the interpreter. After partak-
ing of luncheon the whole party were taken on
board the Victoria and Albert, and went afterwards
to Portsmouth.