The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-03 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

AMERICA.

(Per Arabia, via Roche's Point, Jan. 3, 11.30 a.m.)
NEW YORK, DEC. 24.
The Ministerial crisis is at an end.
Messrs. Seward and Chase, at the request of the
President, have resumed their portfolios.
There is no longer any talk of the resignation or
dismissal of Gen. Halleck or Mr. Stanton.

The President, in a letter, returns his thanks to
the Army of the Potomac, and compliments the
troops upon their courage, and asserts that the
attempt t 3 dislodge the Confederates was not an
error nor a failure other than an accident.

The committee appointed by the Senate to inquire
into the disaster at Fredericksburg have presented
their report. They examined Generals Burnside,
Sumner, Hooker, Franklin, Halleck, and others,
and have presented the evidence without comment.
Gen. Burnside assumed the whole responsibility.
He stated incidentally that he had not been pro-
perly supported by General Halleek and Meigs.
He did not consider his troops demoralised by the re-
sult. Gen. Sumner expressed a contrary opinion.
No movement of importance has taken place on
either side of the Rappahannock.
The Confederates are strengthening their front.

General Foster, according to his despatches to
General Halleck, continues to gain victories over
the Confederates in North Carolina, and says he has
fought four engagements at South-west Creek,
Kingston, Whitehall, and Goldsborough, and
whipped the enemy handsomely each time.
It is denied that the expedition down the Missis-
sippi has been postponed.
General Sherman is reported to have replaced
General M'Clernand in command, and to be at the
head of 25,000 men. He will be aided by a flotilla
of gunboats.
Other news from the south-west indicates that
General Grant's army is in a critical position, and
in danger of having its communication with its base
of operations cut off.

It is believed the President will persist in his pro.
clamation of emancipation. ,

Mr. Lane, of Kansas, has given notice of a bil
to authorise the President to raise 200 negro regi

ments.

Secretary Chase has sent to the Committee of
Ways and Means his Financial Project, and recom-
mends a loan of 900,000,000 dols., at rates of interest
not exceeding those authorised by law. He does
not suggest any augmentation of Treasury notes.

The Committee have not yet considered the
subject.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

NEW YORK, DEC. 22 (Evening).

A Cabinet crisis has occurred in Washington.
The Republican members of the Senate, in a caucus,
declared want of confidence in the Government,
their action being principally directed against Mr.
Seward. •

Mr. Seward immediately tendered his resigna-
tion, which was followed by a similar step on the
part of Mr. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury.
President Lincoln accepted neither resignation. and
requested both to resume their offices. Mr. Seward
and Chase have accordingly resumed their
functions in the State and Treasury departments.
General Burnside assumes personally the whole
responsibility of the movement on Fredericksburg.

President Lincoln has informed the Border State
Committee that he issued the emancipation pro-
clamation from a belief that it would effect good
results; but if convinced of the contrary he would
modify his position upon that subject, as he de-
sired to do the best under the circumstances.

The Secretrary of the Treasury has completed a
Finance Bill, recommending a loan of 900,000,000
dols., at not over 7.30 per annum, and the repeal of
the 5.20 Conversion Act. He adheres to the opinion
that money can be raised by loan.

NEW YORK, DEC. 23 (Evening).
General Burnside has tendered his resignation,
but President Lincoln refused to accept it.

It is supposed in some quarters that a reconstruc-
tion of the Fedei al Cabinet will yet take place.

The hostile public feeling against General Halleck
and Mr. Stanton daily increases.
General Burnside admits that he attacked
Fredericksburg from Falmouth instead of from
Warrentown, contrary to the advice of President
Lincoln, Genoa' lialleck, and Mr. Stanton, and at
an earlier moment than they directed. He esti-
mates his loss at 1,100 killed, and 9,000 wounded.

A large Federal expedition has left Mempkis to
attack Vicksburg, or Granada, Miseissippi.
Federal General Foster announces that he has
captured Kingston, North Carolina, with 11 pieces
of artillery, and 400 prisoners.
It is reported that the Confederates have ad-
vanced in force through Pound Gap, from Western
Virginia into Kentucky, with the view of attacking
Lexington.

Despatches from Mobile state that eight Federal
transports from Lake City have been captured at
Carson's Landing, Mississippi.
In Congress Mr. Vallandigham has introduced a
resolution urging the adoption of measures for the
restoration of peace. Congress has passed a reso-
lution directing the Government to inquire if the
American Minister in Mexico used his influence to
favour the French.

The steamer Herald, arrived at a Southern port
on the 17th. Two barques, apparently privateers,
have been seen off the west edge of the bank of
Newfoundland.

The New York journals assert that the officers of
several British war steamers were present with
their steamers' bands, at a ball given by the Con.
federate Consul at Havana.

General Dulee arrived at Havana on the Bth, and
General Serrano embarked for Spain on the
12th inst.

- CHINA AND AUSTRALIA.
POINT DE 61ALLE, DEC. 17.
The Japanese Ambassadors have arrived here, on
their way to Japan.

CANTON, Nov. 30.
There has been a violent gale off Manilla, during
which 10 Spanish ships were lost.
MELBOURNE, Nov. 25.
There has been a run on the Colonial Bank, but
it subsided th 6 day after it commenced.
The Ecglish bank notes lately forged have been
discovered in circulation in Australia.

New. South Wales has won the Intercolonial Rifle
Match.

The Australian Company's ship City of Sydney
has been totally lost at Cape Green.
The shipments of gold since the departure of the
last mail amount to 121,250 oz.
Trade has decidedly improved.

CANTON, Nov 30.
Tea firm. Total export to date, 72,500,0001b5.,
Exchange on London, 4.71.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 23.
Tea and silk firm. Settlements of silk during