The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-29 00:00:00

NE wsp , .O:ER
--:--,
)
(
AP.' •%:Y,i-qek':;•
0 ...,,, N9i,
iti_:•—trlZ-, . ?f:'
.-v!* ~, )..- i -..
I 44tEv --- :. s;, 4,
1
i.---kM, ,y,,A
without disturbance, and with very lift e~ :_
ment. •LNI a s

~~

The mayor of New York refuses to sign the muni-
cipal appropriatiwn for drafted men.
It has been proposed to sell the Pcterheff to the
Government, which is anxious to got possession of
her, if the Court will order the sale before the de-
cision of the Supreme Court, which will take a long-
time.

News from New Orleans to the 11th inst. states
that there are numerous cases of yellow fever at
Quarantine. Five hundred sick soldiers have
arrived at New Orleans from Vicksburg. A malig-
nant typhoid fever is raging at Vicksburg; seven
out of 10 cases prove fatal.
The Confederates have been heavily reinforced
at Mobile.

NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Evening).
(Per Telegraph to Halifax.)
General Lee has extended his pickets to the Rap-
pahannock, his army stretching from Madison
Courthouse to Fredericksburg. His movements in-
dicate offensive operations and an attempt to cut in
between General Meade's army and Washington.
It is considered possible a battle may occur at
Manassas or Bull Run.
The authorities have made extensive prepara-
tions to quell disturbances during the draft; 20,000
troops, 1,000 seamen, 20 field batteries, several gun
boats, and all the available force at the navyyard,
are in readiness in case of emergency.
The Governor of New York has issued a procla-
mation admonishing the judicial executive officers
to put down riotous assemblies, and call upon the
military, if necessary. Should this prove ins ufficiec t
the governor will exert the full powers of the State
to preserve order. Disregard of the sacredness of
constitution of the majesty of the law, and of the
decisions of the judiciary are now the greatest dan-
gers threatening American liberty. It would have
been wise and humane to procure a decision con-
cerning the constitutionality of the Conscription
Law, but failure to do this does not justify violent
opposition.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, August 18, Evening.
Money abundant. Gold 251 per cent. prem.
Exchange on London—Bankers' bills, 1381 ;
stocks buoyant ; great speculative excitement,
with strong upward tendency. New York Centrals,
1321 ; Illinois, 1234 ; Erie, 1151; Six per Cents.
United States Bonds, 1044.
NEW YORK, August 20, Evening.
Money abundant. Gold, 241 per cent. prem.
Exchange on London-LBankers' bills, 1371.
Stocks advancing. New York Centrals, 132 ;
Illinois Shares, 1231; Erie, 1201 ; United States
Six per Cent. Bonds, 106. Cotton quiet. Mid-
dling Upland, 67c. Flour tending downwards.
Wheat, good inquiry. Corn good demand for ex-
port. Provisions quiet. Coffee steady. Sugar
and molasses very firm. Crude petroleum advanc-
ing 352 c.

MEXICO.
(Per the Arabia.)
NEW YORK, August 19, Evening.
(By Telegraph to Halifax.)
The New York papers publish the following
intelligence from the city of Mexico via San Fran-
cisco, to the 22d ult.

The French and Mexicin papers urge the re-
cognition of the Southern Confederacy, saying that
Franca will recognise the Confederacy. The Go-
vernment organ says :—" The Northern States
favour Juarez, the Confederacy is in favour of a
Mexican monarchy, and everything looks to an
immediate recognition of the Confederacy by
Mexico."

Extravagant statements had been received to
the effect that the French were imprisoning and
shooting the Mexicans who refuse to take the oath
of allegiance to the monarchy: It is also reported
that a Mexican man and woman were flogged for
refusing quarters to French officers.