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London, England, 1863-07-08

EXPERIMENTS AT SHOEBURYNESS,

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Yesterday another of the long series of expere
ments which are undertaken here from time to time
in the endeavour to ascertain definitely the bedse
form of construction for our iron frigates was ma
in the presence of a very numerous assemb_lcag,e.o_f
officials from the Admiralty and the War-o:.mmTtv..
members of the Iron Plate and Ordnance 0 i
...,
- an.
ion of
tees, and a large number of scienttiificacl
gentlemen interested in Theacke
of Somerset,
this question of the day. Du
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wricitkhoLroeryd,
came Clarence
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down
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from toheaettriti
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drui°s:olicutyetr:
and
Earl de Grey and Ripong,ewt
All the arrange-
Colonel Jervis, represented
Prince of Holstein was also pre
were as usual under
invented
p
ments connected with thepfiurifegernegto:ranerslio'mll'aicleal.r
tirthile„,
Alderson.
by
thhise
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aCiodme
:11CaandtaaniLltiA-
The target prepared to
first Warrior
compounded or
underwent so well was . lery ordeal to that
awnhdie
chonthsiested of Seven
Mr. George Clark,
thicknesses, from three to five ,
llot
various a a hal
inches of iron; each Plate, third or except the f
backing ourt
towards the centre, having a different .
as
thickness of angle iron, 0-7 .
C. .
regards , but all being
formed upon the general principle that the best
method of meeting
the concussion of the shot be-
neath the armour-plates is, according Mr. Clark's
theory, by a cellular system of i wrought-iron webs,
either vertical or horizontal, the
being filled in either with pitch, cells in every case
packing, p, pine, teak, or mill-
board'We ma
been definitel yy state at once that it has
right thickness, shape, ascertained long ago what is the
and kind of metal to use in
armour-plates—it is only
the form of backing which
is to support th
sion of the shotese plates and distribute the concus-
er the largest amount of surface,
so as to deaden its action
on the akin of the ship
inside, and the bolts that fasten on the armour-
plate itself that now remain to be proved to be the
best. Our
first 'Warriors are built of 4-3--inch plates,
backed with 18' in. of solid teak. The new 'Warriors,
like the
Agincourt,
Northumberland, and Minotaur
are 52 inch iron and nine inches teak, the reduction
of teak allowing the increase of the iron without an
increase of weight. The vessels in each of these two
classes are found to be as nearly invulnerable as we
can ever expect to make them on this plan, the
balance of advantages being on the whole in favour
of the 5!, inch iron and nine inch teak. This back-
ing, however, has never been found to stand like
that of Mr. Chalmers, though in their researches
after a better the Government have had to experi-
ment upon every conceivable combination of wood
and iron which inventors and patentees could force
upon them, the inventors only requiring in return
that the Government should bear the heavy expense '
London, England, 1863-07-08

London, 65

MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 19 I
Crystal Palace, 38
International Financial Society, lim., 71 7
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), 5!
London Financial Association, lim., 6i
National Discount Company, Rm.,
Peninsula and 0 iental Steam, 78f 8
Ditto, new, 48 7
Trust and Loan Co. of Upper Canada, 51

Liverpool Cotton Market--This Day.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
Sales about 5,000 bales. No change. Import,
1,167 bales; previously, 2,073.

The screw steamship Georgia, Guion and Co.'s
line, of 2,425 tons register, Captain Grendell, willed from
Liverpool yesterday for New York. She took out upwards
of 500 passengers, and had about 1,800 tons of cargo on
board,
London, England, 1863-07-08

London, 65

•
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 19
Crystal Palace, 38
International Financial Society, lira., 7 7
Italian irrigation (Canal Cavour), be
London Financial Association, lira., ei
National Discount Company, lim.,
Peninsula and (Mental Steam, iSt 8
Ditto, new, 48 7
Trust and Loan Co. of Upper Canada, St

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
Sales about 5,000 bales. No change. Import,
1,167 bales ; previously, 2,073.

Tne screw steamship Georgia, Guion and CO.'s
line, of 2,425 tons register, Captain Grendell, sailed from
Liverpool yesterday for New York. She took out upwards
of 500 passengers, and had about 1,800 tone of cargo on
bond,
London, England, 1863-07-08

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REVOLUTION IN GEORGIA.

VIENNA, SLILY 8.

The Vienna papers of to-day publish a telegram
from Constantinople confirming the news of the
outbreak of a revolution iu Georgia (the Russian

province in Asia).

Prince Cholakoff, with 200 soldiers, had been
wounded near the citadel of Zalatai.

The Tartars had joined the insurgents.

EGYPT.

The Nord states that the correspondence between
the French Government and that of Turkey relative
to the Suez Canal is still actively carried on. It le
believed that only one of the several conditions laid
down in the circular of the Turkish Government is
now maintained. Ismael Pasha demands that the
clause conceding the lands bordering the fresh-
water canal to the company shall be annulled.
The Nord asserts that the French Government
will not annul any of the existing conditions.
London, England, 1863-07-08

MARLBOROUGH- STREE r.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE POLICE CELL.—Sarah
Ann Field, a respectably-dressed female, was charged be-
fore Mr. Mansfield with attempting to commit suicide in
the police cell.

It appears that, on the previous afternoon, the prisoner
went to Sergeant Brown, of the T division, and said she
wanted to give herself up for having absconded from the
Whetstone Institution, and stolen several articles of cloth-
ing. She referred to a gentleman who knew her, and Ser-
geant Brown took her to the gentleman's house, and she sud-
denly became almost insensible. She was then taken to the
Middlesex Hospital, it being supposed she might have
taken some poison, but the surgeon stating that she was
suffering from the effects of drink, she was taken to the
Marlborough-mews Station, and some time after she was
locked up. Breach, 199 C, on going to the cell, found she
had tied a pocket handkerchief so tightly round her neck as
nearly to destroy herself. Sergeant Glass, the acting in-
spector, then placed a constable to watch her to see that
she made no attempt on her life.
Mr. Mansfield asked what place the Whetstone Institu-
tion was ?

Sergeant Brown said he believed it was an institution for
unfortunate females.

Prisoner said she was a servant out of place, and left the
institution last Saturday.
Mr. Mansfield remanded the prisoner for a week.
ATTEMPTED SITIOIDE OF A YOUNG DUESSMALER.—
Virginie Garet, a young French dressmaker, was charged
before Mr. Mansfield with attempting to commit suicide by
drowning herself in the Serpentine.
Stephen Greaves, a labouring man, deposed to seeing the
young woman in the Serpentine yesterday afternoon, and
with assistance he succeeded in getting her out.
In answer to the charge, the young woman said she was
in distress, and that induced her to do it,
Mr. Mansfield remanded her for a week.

It appears the young woman has only been in this coun-
try two months, and that she has been engaged a part of
that time at two West-end dressmakers, but having no
work, and being in great distress, she was, induced to make
the rash attempt.
London, England, 1863-07-08

THEATRE-ROY Ai" HAY MARKET.
Lessee. Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, entitled AN UNLUCKY
MORTAL.
After which, 44th time, a new and original comedy, entitled
FINESSE ; or, Spy and Counter-Spy : Mr. Buckstone, Mr.
Howe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and llrs. Alfred Wigan, and
Miss Louisa Angel.
To be followed by the new Farce, EASY SHAVING:
Messrs. Compton, W. Gordon, Rogers ; Miss Louise Keeley,
Miss Fanny Wright.
To conclude with THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-07-08

WESTMINSTER.

WILFULLY BREA.YING A SQUARE OF PLATE GLASS.—
Elizabeth Bellamy, a good-looking young woman, was
charged, before Mr. Arnold, with breaking a valuable
square of plate glass.

John Andrews, shopman to Mr. Carney, grocer, 346,
King's-road, Chelsea, said that about nine o'clock last
night, while he was serving a customer, the prisoner came
in front of the shop, and with a stone deliberately broke a
large square of plate glass. Witness asked her what she
did it for, when she observed that she broke it as she
wanted to be given in custody.
Mr. Arnold—What is the value of the glass ?
Witness—lt is a square of plate glass, and worth £lslos.

Waterman, 274 A, said that the prisoner was given into
his custody by the witness, when she observed that she
wanted to be given into custody, as she was tired of her
life. She added that she was destitute, and that a few days
ago she left Leamington and came to London, having been
promised by a man who had been paying some attention to
her, that he would marry her. He lived with her a few
days, when he deserted her, and she had been since quite
destitute. She had nothing to eat all that day.
Policeman B 67, stated that in the course of yesterday
she broke the window of another tradesman, but the charge
was not preferred, and as she was destitute, she was
sent to Chelsea workhouse, but she did not remain there
long. _ _ _

Mr. Arnold remarked that it was a most malicious act on
her part to break so valuable a pane of glass as she had,
but said that if her story were true one would be disposed
to have some pity for her. He should remand her for a
week, when in the meanwhile she would have the advice
of the chaplain of the prison.
London, England, 1863-07-08

MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GAL-
LERY-27 years at the Bazaar. Baker-street —CON-
TIN LIATION of EMILY ENGLIS tI KINGS and QUEENS,
in appropriate costumes (studied from ancient manuscripts)
—Edward 111., Queen I'h.lippa, and Edward the Black
Prince, in a magnificent suit of armour, by Uranger, of Paris,
which has elicited the hizhest encomiums. Onen from 11 in
the morning till 10 at night. Admission, Is ; extra rooms, 6d.
London, England, 1863-07-08

Births.

CONVPA.R.—On the sth inst., at River View, Blairgowrie,
the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Cowpar, of a
daughter.
MITFORD.—On the sth inst., at 12, Cavendish-square, the
Hon. Mrs. Townley Mit ford, of a son.
RUSSELL.—On the 6th inst., at the Marine-parade, Graves-
end, the wife of John Russell, Esq., of a son.

Marriages.
CHIDELL—THRUPP.—On the 7th inst., at Saint Saviour's,
Paddington, John Chidell, Esq , 31, Portsdown-road.
Maida-hill, to Katharine Harriet, youngest daughter of
C. J. Thrupp, Esq , of Ferry House, Twickenham.
FARRAR—WOOD,—On the 4th inst., at St. Pancras, the
Rev. Adam Storey Farrar, to Sarah Martha, the third
daughter of the late Rev. Robert Wood, of 7, Upper
Gower-street.
London, England, 1863-07-08

W. 11. Allen and Co., Waterloo-place.

MR. CHURCH'S New Picture, the ICEBERGS,
painted from studies made in the Northern Seas in
the summer of 1859.—German Gallery, 168, Ne Bond-street,
W. Admission, ls.

FRENCH GALLERY, 120, Pall-mall.—The
TENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of PICTURES,
the Contributions of Artists of the French and Flemish
Schools, is NOW OPEN. Admission, is. Catalogue, 6d.

T H 0 X F OR D,
e,OXFORD STREET.
Will be performed Selections from the following Operas :
LA CIRCASSIENNE, MARTHA, and
MASANIELLO.

Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Townley, Miss Ellison,
Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Huish, Kimberley, and
W. Evans, with full band and chorus.
Conducted by Mr. Jonghmans.
Drew Dean's Flute Solos
Master Sanders, the Juvenile Vocalist.
UNSWORTH, the modern Demosthenes.
Eugene, W. Randall, J. Hutchenson, and the marvellous
ARTHUR and BERTRAND.
The HALL has been newly Decorated and Ventilated, and
is now one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis.

CANTERBURY HALL AND
FINE ARTS GALLERY.
NOTICE.—ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT.
The Last Two Weeks of the Marvellous ARTHUR and
BERTRAND, the Two French Clowns.
ARTHUR LLOYD'S burlesque Drama, arranged expressly
for him.

SAM COLLINS, with new Songs.
UNSWORTH, the celebrated Stump Orator.
EUGENE, and TAYLOR.
GRAND SELECTIONS from OPERAS, GLEES, and
CANTATAS. _

Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green
Signor Berwrdi, and Signor Tivoli.
- -

_
Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans.
Admission—Hall, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is.

OYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The
RISARELIS, in an entirely new Performance of their
own invention, EVERY EVENING during the Week.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The
FAIRY FOUNTAIN EVERY EVENING, at Half-
past Ten o'clock.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PAL ACE.—The
MAORI WARRlORS.—Unprecedented Attraction—
The Maori ChiEfs, who arrived from Australia on board the
Dover Castle on the 22d June, will give a REPRESENTA-
TION of VARIOUS SCENES of NATIVE LIFE EVERY
EVENING. The Maori War Dance—The Maori Game
—Launching the War Canoe—Maori Wrestling—The Maori
Double War Dance, &c., &e. Commencing at Half-past Nine
o'clock.
London, England, 1863-07-08

Births.

COWPAR.—On the sth inat., at River View, Blairgowrie,
N. 8., the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Cowper, of a
daughter.

MITFORD.—On the sth inst,, at 12, Cavendish-square, the
Hon. Mrs. Townley Mitford, of a son.
RussELL.—On the 6111 inst., at the Marine-parade, Graves-
end, the wife of John Russell, Esq., of a son.

Marriages.
CHIDELL—THRuPr.—On the 7th inst., at Saint Saviour's,
Paddington, John Chidell, Esq., 31, Portadown-road.
Maida-hill, to Katharine Harriet, youngest daughter of
C. J. Thrupp, Esq , of Ferry House, Twickenham.
FARRAR—WOOD.-0a the 4th inst., at St. Pancrty, the
Rev. Adam Storey Farrar, to Sarah Martha, the third
daughter of the late her. Hobert Wood, of 7, Upper
Gower-street.
London, England, 1863-07-08

COOKS V. COOKE. -JITDGMENT.

In this case the wife had obtained a decree of judicial
separation from her husband, the Rev. Mr. Cooke, of
Seymer. It will be recollected that the petitioner was ori-
ginally heard before the Judge Ordinary, and the cruelty
the wife complained of was her removal from the care of
the household and general illusage.

Mr. Justice Wightman, on behalf of the full court, con-
firmed the former judgment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.
London, England, 1863-07-08

'MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GAL-
LERY-27 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street —CON-
TINUATION of EARLYENGLISII KINGS and QUEENS,
in appropriate costumes (studied from ancient manuscripts)
—E iward 111., Queen Philippa, and Edward the Black
Prince, in a magnificent suit of armour, by Granger, of Paris,
which has elicited the highest encomiums. Open from 11 in
the morning till 10 at night. Admission, Is ; extra rooms, 6d.
London, England, 1863-07-08

BANKRUPTS.

The following are the only bankrupts of commercial im-
portance in the Gazette :
Alfred Henry Bryant, trunk maker, Haymarket
James Hannaford, tailor, Cleveland-street, Mile-end
Robert Branch, shoe maker, Nursery-terrace, Plaistow.
road

Henry Hancock, butcher, High-street, Borough
Sarah Collett, baker, Walworth-common
Horace Charles Dunn, warehouseman, Islington
Frederick Hoskyns Matthews, banker, Hereford
Joseph C. 0. Wallis, licensed victualler, Birmiingham
William Morse, innkeeper, East Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph Hield, licensed victualler, Sheffield
Dion Boucicault, dramatic author, Old Brompton
Aristides Xenos, merchant, Threadneedle-street
Robert Cori ick, builder, New Hornsey-road
Daniel Daily, fishmonger, Bristol
George \Vamp, publican, Sheffield
Jacob Crouch, commission agent, Brighton
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLLED.
John Sheehan, agent, Liverpool
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
William Hutchinson, farmer, Redden, near Kelso
William M•Laren, corn merchant, Perth.

THE LATE GENERAL (STONEWALL) JACKSON.—A
committee consisting of the Earl of Donoughmore,
Lori Campbell, Lord Eustace Cecil, Sir C. E. R.errison,
Bart., M.P,, Mr. Gregory, M.P., Mr. W. S. Lindsay,
M.P., Sir James Fergusson, Bart., M.P., the Hon. E.
Duncombe. M.P., Sir Coutts Lindsay, Bart., Mr. A. J.
Beresford Hope, Mr. Peacocke, M.P., and other gemtle-
men, has been formed for the purposo of obtaining from
Great Britain a recognition of the worth of Gen. Thomas
J. Jackson, as a hero and a Christian. The committee have
arranged with Mr. Foley, R.A., to execute a marble statue,
heroic size, of the General, for £l,OOO, 'While £5OO waY
required for pedestal, inscription, and otiller extras. They
state that it is not intended that subscriptions to the
Str,tuiel
should imply any opinion on the merits of the Aulerintze.
struggle. The completed statue is to be °gated t 9 Virg
London, England, 1863-07-08

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The
MAORI WARRlORS.—Unprecedented Attraction—
The Maori Chiefs, who arrived from Australia on board the
Dover Castle on the 22d June, will give a REPRESENTA-
TION of VARIOUS SCENES of NATIVE LIFE EVERY
EVENING. The Maori War Dance—The Maori Game
- Launching the War Canoe—Maori Wrestling—The Maori
Double War Dance, &c., &c. Commencing at Half-past Nine
o'clock.
London, England, 1863-07-08

OP Elm PI-

SEA.--FELLOWS and C()., Shipbrolcera, 127.
Fenchurch-street, E.G. require MIDSHIPMEN and
FOUR First-class APPRENTICES in an A 1 clipper India-
nian, 1,50) tons. Premium moderate, returned in wages.
Also stout Lads, without premium, for other ships. Wages
.E 35,

QEA.—VACANCIES for MIDSHIPMEN and
APPRENTICES in a first-class London shipping firm.
Premium moderate. Al.o apprentices without premium.—
Apply to SIMMONDS3B, St. Mary-at-hill, East-
Cheap, E.C. Third officers and Stewards wanted.

THE LONDON COCOA - NUT FIBRE
COMPANY (Limited).
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 18f2, whereby the
Liability of every Shareholder is limited to the amount of
his shares.

Capital £20,000, in 20,000 Shares of £1 each.
Deposit ss. on application, and ss. on allotment. Calls no
to exceed ss. per share. No call to be made within three
months from the Incornoration of the Company, and sub-
sequent Calls at intervals of not less than three months.
London, England, 1863-07-08

TtLEAT E-It 'ray HAY MARKET.
Lessee. Mr. J. E. Bo:Acetone.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, entitled AN UNLUCKY
MORTAL.
After which, 44th time, a new and original comedy, entitled
FIN ESSE ; or, Spy and Counter-Spy : Mr. Buckstone, Mr.
Rowe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and bars. Alfred Wigan, and
),I
Miss Louisa Angel.
To be followed by the new Farce, EASY SHAVING :
Messrs. Compton, W. Gordon, Rogers ; Miss Louise Keeley,
Miss Fanny Wright.
To conclude with THE ST RA OF ANDALUSIA.
Commence at 7.

T"HLNDRED D
A UKE'S MTT.::I) FORTY-SEVENTHO NIGHT.O.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE,-
Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER.
TFITS EVENING, to commence with an OriAnal Sketch,
entitled A
mb, I: SUDEN ATTACK. Mssrs. Shore, garden,
H. Windicoss Henracie, and 3lrse. Lee.
After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic
Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3lOUUe, entitled THE
DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham.
The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter,
sanported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougham,
H. ,viddLlombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawsoand ;
Misses Carlotta Leclercq. Kate Terry, E. Lavenue,
Elsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past.
Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lesßee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Play of
ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. Walter Alontgomery;
Mercutio, Mr. G. Vining; Friar Lawrence, Mr. H. Marston;
Apothecary, Mr. Belmore ; The Nurse, Mrs. H. Marston;
Juliet, Mdlle. Stella Colas.
To be preceded by the new Comedietta, entitled COUSIN
TOM.
London, England, 1863-07-08

Commence at 7.

ROYAL STRAND TIIEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR.
Air. Clifton.
Followed by WHILE TTIERE'S LIFE TIIE RE'S HOPE.
Messrs. W. H. Swanborough, Farselle, Vollaire, G. Honey ;
Mieses Ada Swanborough, L. Thorne, F. Hughes, Manders,
and E. Bufton.
After which. the Great Burlesque, ALI BABA ; OR, THE
THIRTY-N 'THIEVES. Messrs. oney, Turnhite,
er,
I ranvers, Mesdames Ada Swanboroug-h, SRaunders, W
Button, and Hughes.
Commence at 7.

rIHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
can be had Every Evening of
G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT,

No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

The Weather—Sun Office, July 8, 1863.
London, England, 1863-07-08

WHITECHAPEL.

The supply of meatisonly moderate, and for prime
qualities the trade is firm.
Beef, from 2s Od to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 4d; lamb,
4s 8d to 5s 8d ; veal, 38 6d to 4s 2d ; and pork, 3s 45 to
4s 25 per 81bs by the carcase.

NEW DUTY ON STAGE CARRIAGES.—Under the
New Inland Revenue Act, just printed, the duty on stage
carriages licensed to carry not more than eight persons is
reduced to 10s., and for a supplementary licence tor the
period, 6d. The duty per mile to be Id. For carrying
more than the number licensed a I,enalty of £lO to be en-
forced for every offence,
London, England, 1863-07-08

4400 XE V. COOKE. -JUDGMENT.

In this case the wife had obtained a decree of judicial
separation from her husband, the Rev. Mr. Cooke, of
Seymer. It will be recollected that the petitioner was ori-
ginally heard before the Judge Ordinary, and the cruelty
the wife complained of was her removal from the care of
the household and general illusage.
Mr. Justice Wightman, on behalf of the full court, con-
firmed the former judgment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.
London, England, 1863-07-08

(From the Daily Aretos,)

Edgardo is one of Mr. Sims Reeves's best impersonations •
both as a singer and as an actor our English tenor may
challenge comparison with any former representative of the
Master of Ravenswood, whose unhappy fate has been so
melodiously set by the Italian maestro. His singing in the
pathetic passages was marked by suave expression and ten-
derness, while in the more passionate situations his decla-
matory power was displayed with most dramatic effect. The
performance, indeed, throughout was of a high order. Mr.
Reeves was called on at the end of each act.

(From the Morning Advertiser,)
Act 111. presented, in the madness of Lucia, the perfec-
tion of vocal execution and histrionic genius. The tender
*4 SparSa edi rose," "Ah non piangere," with the marvel.
lons execution of "It ciel clemente" excited a perfect
furore, and bouquets were showered to the gifted singer
who was twice called to receive a perfect ovation.
The last scene, which Edgardo has to himself, culminated
Sims Reeves's triumph. The recitative, subdued, soft, and
clear, was given from the back of the stage, and the con-
trast, on advancing, in the last line, "Tu della gioia in seno
io, della inortei evinced the pathos and power of the
singer's voice. "Fra poco " was a finished specimen of
vocal art. "Tu the a die," with the death scene, once
more evinced the success of Mr. Sims Reeves, the unap-
proa3hed quality of whose voice and style every impartial
musician must admit.

A Supplement to Humboldt's " Cosmos" is an-
nounced in the shape of a " Correspondence between Hum-
boldt and Heinrich Berghaus in the Years 1825.58."
The Mandoline, says the Reader, is an instru-
ment, the tinkle of which is a familiar sound in the cafes of
Italian towns, and is a pleasant accompa,,iment to the sip-
ping of lemonade and ices under the sky of a southern
night. The instrument is a sort of dwarf guitar with a
bulbous back, in shape rather like half of a big melon fitted
with a tail; and its tone is the tiniest of tinkles.
A NEW PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS IN THIS AGE OF
RAILWAYS.—S warms of locusts have lately lodged
on the Ottomaa Railway and compelled the engine driver
to proceed with great caution. The locusts, on being
crushed by the engine on the rails, make them excessively
greasy and slippery, so that the wheels will scarcely bite.
The consequence is some degree of danger, and sand has
to be dropped on the rails to give the wheels a hold. Seve-
ral trains from Ephesus have been considerably behind
time though the locusts taking possession of the line."
IMPBISONMENT FOR DEBT.—There has been an
increase in the number of prisoners for debt. In
Whitecross-street Prison yesterday the number was 102,
and on Friday there were 12G—the highest number since
November, 1861. some of the persons were committed
by County Courts, and as the law now stands they cannot
when in custody petition under the new Bankruptcy Act.
It was expected that an alteration would hi.VO been made
Da the law.
London, England, 1863-07-08

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
tinder the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTE
THIS EVENING, to commence with an Original sketch,
entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden,
H. Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee.
After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic
Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3locrue, entitled THE
DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Peval and John Brougham.
The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter,
supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougam,
H. rViddnombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson ;
Misses Carlotta Leclercq. Kate Terry, E. (.avenue, and
Elsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past.
Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett.
London, England, 1863-07-08

COURT OF DIVORCE

:Before Sir C. Cresswell, Mr. Justice Wightman, and Mr.

Baron Channel.)

CHICHESTER V. MITRE, FALSELY CALLED CHICHESTER--

JUDGMENT.
The Queen's Advocate, at the sitting of the Court this
morning, applied to have the judgment postponed until the
petitioner, the Hon. George Augustus Hamilton Chichester,
had complied with different orders of the Court respecting
alimony to the wife and costs which he had not paid.

Dr. Spinks opposed the application.
Sir C. Cresswell observed that the court had received no
papers in reference to the application which he refused.
The learned judge then proceeded to deliver judment. The
case had been argued on demurrer, and it appeared that the
petitioner alleged that he had not contracted a valid marriage
with Mrs. Lucy V. Mure, whose husband had succeeded
in obtaining a divorce on the ground of adultery with the
petitioner. •At the hearing of the demurrer the Court had
no doubt as to their judgment, but from the novelty and
importance of the case, they considered it desirable that
they should place the same on paper. The marriage -vs as
solemnized at Faris, on the 19th of August, 1859, within
three months after the dissolution of the previous mar-
marriage, which it was argued for the petitioner
rendered it invalid, accordirg to the 20th and 21st of Vict.
55th and 56th sections, cap, 85. The whole case turned on
the construction of those sections. The learned Judge
went through the facts and arguments in detail, and said
that the Court was clearly of opinion that the marriage
•was invalid,
London, England, 1863-07-08

THE BATTLE AT PORT HUDSON.

The following is an account of the battle at Pori
Hudson, taken from the New York, herald :
Port Hudson, 3 une 17,

At early dawn on Sunday, the 14th inst., we
commenced another advance movement on Port
Hudson, with a force which was thought to be equal
to any emergency, but which, as the result will
show, was entirely insufficient to accomplish the
object of the original plan.
The different breastworks, rifle pits, and other
outer defences that completely invest Port Hudson
for miles, I have already described in a former letter
with sufficient accuracy. The position of our forces
since my last communication has been somewhat
changed. We now have no centre, but only a right
and left, which, joined together, forms nearly a
right angle completely enclosing the rebel strong-
hold on the east bank of the river. Gen. Grover's
division is now on the upper side of Port Hudson,
extending a distance of nearly four miles from the
river to the interior to a point within supporting
distance of Gen. Auger's division, which is on the
west side of the rebel fortifications, and extend a
distance of about three miles in the direction of the
river, to within hailing distance of our fleet.
Before proceeding to give the details of our last
desperate struggle to capture Port Hudson, our
assault and repulse, the observations of your corre-
spondent from a high tree, within less than one
hundred rods of the first line of rebel defences, will
very materially explain the difficulties our soldiers
had to encounter, and the almost impassable barriers
presented to retard their advance. From the point
indicated the rebel fortifications and their immediate
surrounding present the following appearance :
Looking from the extreme north-easterly range of
rebel rifle-pits towards the river on the upper side
of Port Hudaon, a long line of earthworks can be
seen, glistening with bayonets and protected by
.a
ditch nearly 12 feet in width, and, for the purpose
for which it was built, unusually deep. Within
short musket range enfilading breastworks com-
mand every possible approach to the enemy's

position.
As I have before indicated, in speaking of the
conjunction of our right and left, the rebel defences
form nearly a right angle, both the lines of which
extend to the river, enclosing a sharp bend le
cu
stream, by which our gunboats found it so dai t
to pass. The most accessible approach apparent
ht presents
600 yards in width, and which at first sig
vel. The
fie ld, about
to the rebel earthworks is over a clear
the appearance of an almost perfect le
assault, has
spot, however, since our last
London, England, 1863-07-08

of Philadelphia, or Florida, No. 2. I was invited into the
cabin, and the crew were sent below. I found on board
Captain Robinson, of the ship Byzantium, burnt that
morning. The Good Speed was in flames at 8p m. The
privateer then stood to north-east all night, and at 10 a.m.
of the 22d saw the fishing schooner Marengo, which crew
was also brought on board and the schooner burned. Dur-
ing this time there was a thick fog and little wind. At 5
p m. the fog lifted, when we Tound ourselves in a fleet of
fishing vessels. Three of them were burnt—schooners
Elizabeth Ann, Captain Thomas, Rufus Choate, Captain
Smith; and schooner Ripple, Gearing. The schooner
Florence, Captain Gflrdner, was then captured and bonded,
and we were all put on board of her to proceed to New York.
At 9 pm., being short of water, a portion of the men left at
No-Man's-Land. We then proceeded to New York, where
we arrived on the 26th.
London, England, 1863-07-08

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Northern, 5 per cent., 118 176
Ditto, 5 per cent. red. at 10 per cent. pm., 1126
Lancashire and Yorkshire rd. 8 per cent. stock, 138 6
London and Brighton, 5 per cent. gua. stock, No. 1, 115
London, Chatham, and Dover 1 per cent. pref., 100}
North Eastern, York, H. and Selby purchase, 10

PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
South Eastern, 5 per cent. June, 1861, rd., 10}
Stockton and Darlington, Class D. pref., 28i

LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS.
London and Chatham 4i per Cent., 93 I
London, Tilbury, and Southend, 94
Nottingham and Grantham R. 6; C., 96-k

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, Si
Namur and Liege, gun. 6 per cent. pf., 2ot

FOREIGN MINES.
Cape Copper, lira.. 41
Santa Barbara Gold Mine (11m.),
Yudanainutana of S. Australia 31
JOINT-STOCK RANKS.
Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (11m.), 35 t
Australasia, 77
Ditto, new, 311
Bank of Egypt, 271
British and American Exchange (lim.), 141
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 30}
City, 108
Imperial Ottoman, 191
London and Brazilian (lira.), 421 3
London Charter d e Bank of Australia, 28
London and Comity, 411
London Joint Stock, 37
London and South African, 294
London and Westminster, 791 80
National Provincial of England,
Ditto, new, 26i
Oriental Bank Corporation, 50
Standard of British South Africa (lim+), 17/
Ditto, new, 7
Union ol• London, 361 7 61

DOCKS.
London, England, 1863-07-08

WESTMINSTER.

WILFULLY BREAKING A SQUARE OF PLATE GLASS.—
Elizabeth Bellamy, a good-looking young woman, was
charged, before Mr. Arnold, with breaking a valuable
square of plate glass.
John Andrews, shopman to Mr. Carney, grocer, 346,
King's-road, Chelsea, said that about nine o'clock last
night, while he was serving a customer, the prisoner came
in front of the shop, and with a stone deliberately broke a
large square of plate glass. Witness asked her what she
did it for, when she observed that she broke it as she
wanted to be given in custody.
Mr. Arnold—What is the value of the glass ?
'Witness—lt is a square of plate glass, and worth £lslos.
Waterman, 271 A, said that the prisoner was given into
his custody by the witness, when she observed that she
wanted to be given into custody, as she was tired of her
life. She added that she was destitute, and that a few days
ago she left Leamington and came to London, having been
promised by a man who had been paying some attention to
her, that he would marry her. He lived with her a few
days, when he deserted her, and she had been since quite
destitute. She had nothing to eat all that day.
Policeman B 67, stated that in the course of yesterday
she broke the window of another tradesman, but the charge
was not preferred, and as she was destitute, she was
sent to Chelsea workhouse, but she did not remain there
long. _ _ .

Bin Arnold remarked that it was a most malicious act on
her part to break so valuable a pane of glass as she had,
but said that if her story were true one would be disposed
to have some pity for her. He should remand her for a
week, when in the meanwhile she would have the advice
of the chaplain of the prison.
London, England, 1863-07-08

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

The Channel Fleet arrived at Spithead yesterday.
At 10 a.m. the ships were in sight from Ports-
mouth. In another hour the Nab Light vessel was
passed, and the fleet was steering in for the narrow
waterway between the sites of the proposed marine
forts in two lines, in the following order :—Port
Division (under all plain sail, the wind tieing light
at about west) :—Edgar, 71, screw, wooden liner,
Capt. G. P. Hornby, bearing the flag of the Admi-
ral Commanding, Rear-Admiral of the White, S. C.
Dacres, C,B. ; Emerald, 35, !crew wooden frigate,
Capt. Arthur Cumming; and Liverpool, 39, screw,
wooden frigate, Capt. R. Lambert. Starboard Divi-
sion, under steam at low boiler power :—Black
Prince, 40, screw, iron frigate, Capt. J. F. B. Wain-
wright, leading the line; Royal Oak, 35, screw,
iron-cased frigate, Capt. F. A. Campbell; Defence,
16, screw, iron frigate, Capt. A. Phillimore ; and
Resistance, 16, screw, iron frigate, Capt. W. C.
Chamberlain. The Trinculo, screw gunboat, was in
company as tender to the flagship. The fleet is ar-
ranged in two lines; the Edgar, Emerald, and
Liverpool being anchored along the Spit shoal and
forming the inner line, and the iron ships forming
the outer line at their anchorage in deeper water ;
the Resistance and Edgar are at the extreme west
of the two lines, and the Defence and Liverpool
hold the eastern positions.

Rear-Admiral Dacres landed at the dockyard
from the Port-Admiral's steam yacht Fire Queen
during the afternoon.
Private letters received yesterday from her Ma-
jesty's corvette Clio, dated Rio de Janeiro, June 9,
state that the ship was to go into dock there on the
following day, the 9th, and it was expected she
would remain in about 14 days. She was expected
to sail from Rio for Spithead about the 29th or 30th
of June.

The first division of gunboats at Portsmouth was
yesterday manned from the ships in commission in
the harbour, and proceeded outside under steam,
where they were put through a varitty of naval
evolutions, the commanding officer flying his pen-
nant on board the Pigmy, paddle steamer,and
thence his orders. The Mosquito squadron
returned to the harbour again in the afternoon.
The following appointments were made at the Admiralty
yesterday afternoon : _ .

Lieut. John Inglis to the Excellent.
Paymaster Singleton to the Saturn.
To be First-class Assistant Engineers—P. Bland, Cum-
berland; J. Forrest (a), Edinburgh; J. K. Keay, Hima-
laya:; W. B. Trenwitb, Megeera; Alex. Reid, Cumberland;
E. Ramsay, Sphinx; and A. Shanks, Asia.
To be Acting First-thass Assistant Engineers J.
M'Graw, Centaur; A. M'lntyre, Wrangler; T. Ritchie,
Ariadne; J. Finlay, Nile, for Nimble; and T. M'Farlane,
Scout.
London, England, 1863-07-08

BANKRUPTS.

The following are the only bankrupts of commercial im-
portance in the Gazette :
Alfred Henry Bryant, trunk maker, Haymarket
James Hannaford, tailor, Cleveland-street, Mile-end
Robert Branch, shoe maker, Nursery-terrace, Plaistow.
road

Henry Hancock, butcher, High-street, Borough
Sarah Collett, baker, Walworth-common
Horace Charles Dunn, warehouseman, Islington
Frederick Hoskyns Matthews, banker, Hereford
Joseph C. 0. Wallis, licensed victualler, Birmiingham
William Morse, innkeeper, East Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph Hield, licensed victualler, Sheleld
Dion Boucicault, dramatic author, Old Brompton
Arias ides Aenos, merchant, Threadneedle-street
Robert Cori ick,builder, New Hornsey-road
Daniel Dally, fishmonger, Bristol
George Warsop, publican, Sheffield
Jacob Crouch, commission agent, Brighton
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLLED.
John Sheehan, agent, Liverpool

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
William Hutchinson, farmer, Redden, near Kelso
William 11•Laren, corn merchant, Perth.

THE LATE GENERAL (STONEWALL) JACKBOOT.—A
Committee Consisting of the Earl of Donoughmore,
Lord Campbell, Lord Eustace Cecil, Sir C. E. Kerrison,
Bart., M.P,, Mr. Gregory, M.P., Mr. W. S. Lindsay,
M.P., Sir James Fergussoa, Bart., M.P., the Hon. E.
Duncombe. M.P., Sir Coutts Lindsay, Bart., Mr. A.
Beresford Hope, Mr. Peacocke, M.P., and other gentle-
men, has been formed for the purpose of obtaining from
Great Britain a recognition of the worth of Gen. Thomas
J. Jackson, as a hero and a Christian. The committee have
arranged with Mr. Foley, R.A., to execute a marble stattre,
heroic size, of the General, for £l,OOO, while £5OO real,:y
required for pedestal, inscription, and other extras.
should imply any opinion on the merits of the 4.. r rLa.
state that it is not intended that subscriptions to t
struggle. The completed statue is to De offered to YI gu.m•
hueieettau:
London, England, 1863-07-08

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR.
Mr. Clifton.
Followed by WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE.
Mfssrs. W. 11. Swanborough, Parselle, Voltaire, G. Honey ;
Misses Ada Swanborough, L. Thorne, F. Hughes, Mandera,
and E. Bufton.
After which. the Great Burlesque, ALI BABA ; OR, THE
THIRTY-NINE THIEVES. Messrs. Honey, Turner,
Danvers, Mesdames Ada Swanborough, Saunders, White,
Button, and Hughes.
Commence at 7.

rpHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Contalaing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
can be had Every Evening of
G. R. GLENIE. NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

The Weather—Sun Office, July 8, 1863.

THERMOMETER.

This morning
This day at Two o'clock 74
__ _ _

Barometer-30.16.
; light, and fine weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Das DAY.—Morning, 7h. 21m.—Afternoon, 7h. 45m,
To-xoßnow.-Morning, Bh, 14m.—Afternoon, Bh. 42m
London, England, 1863-07-08

adjour

mgt BLACK TRoorS AT PORT HUDSON.—A letter
has been
received in Liverpool from New Orleans,
in which it is stated that in the late battle in. which so many
negroes were killed, the negro corps were forced on to the
conflict by the Federals at the point of the bayonet; that
on their approach the Confederates reserved their fire till
the unhappy blacks were close to the muzzles of the guns.
which were then ffred upon them with most destructive
effect, and they were driven hick with great loss. As they
retreated they were met by the Federals and again forced
back to the fight at the point of the bayonet,
London, England, 1863-07-08

CITY SEWERS COMMISSION,

The Commission of Sewers of the city of London
met yesterday, at Guildhall, for the despatch of
business.

The Principal Clerk laid before the Court a com-
munication he had received from Sir George Grey,
acknowledging the receipt of the letter enclosing a
copy of a communication received by the commis-
sion from the authorities of the Customs on the
subject of the importation of adulterated German
yeast. A communication was also laid before the
Court from the Commissioners of Customs upon the
same subject. They stated that having been ad-
vieed that the law would not authorise the officers
of the Revenue to interfere in the matter, and
having communicated tho facts to the Lords Com-
missioners of her Majesty's Treasury at the head of
the Executive Government, the board regretted
that they could not afford any further information,
or take any further steps in the question.
Upon the suggestion of Dr. ABRAHAM, it was
decided by the Commission that the attention of the
Lords of the Treasury should be called to the whole
subject.
London, England, 1863-07-08

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Play of
ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. Walter Montgomery;
Mercntio, Mr. G. V,ning ; Friar Lawrence, Mr. H. Marston;
Apothecary.. Mr. Belmore ; The Nurse, Mrs. H. Marston ;
Juliet, Mdlle. Stella Colas.
To be preceded by the new Comedietta, entitled COUSIN
TOM.
London, England, 1863-07-08

I.IdEATEE-ROll Al-, RAY MARKET.
Lessee. Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS ETENDiG, a new Farce, entitled AN UNLUCKY
MOUTAL.
After which, 44th time, a new and original
comedy, entitl d e
FINESSE ; or, Spy and Counter-Spy r. Buckstone, Mr.
Howe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan, and
Miss Louisa Angel.
To be followed by the new Farce, EASY SHAVING
Messrs. Compton, W. Gordon, Rogers ; Miss Louise Keeley,'
Miss Fanny Wright.
To conclude with THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA.
Commence at 7.

THE DUKE'S MOTTO,
HUNDRED Ai-ND FORTY-SEVENTH NIGHT.
•

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER.
THIS EVENING, to commence with an Orirrinal sketc
de h,
entitled A !SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Gar
H. M:ss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee.
After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic
Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3locrue, entitled THE
DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham.
The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter,
supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougham,
Widdhombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson;
Misses Carlotta Leclercq. Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, and
iinsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at halt-past.
Acting-Manager, Mr. 11. Barnett.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Play of
ROHEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. Walter Montgomery;
Mercutio, Mr. G. Vining; Friar Lawrence, Mr. H. Marston;
Apothecary, Mr. Belmore ; The Nurse, Mrs. H. Marston ;
Juliet, Mdlle. Stella Colas.

To be preceded by the new Comedietta, entitled COUSIN
TOM.

NEW THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHL-
Solo Prom-I,4pr and Hanauer. Mr. B. Webster.

THIS EVENING, THE Min TIGER

After which, at Eight o'clock, a new drama, entitled THE
HAUNTED MAN; OR, T. E GHOST'S BARGAIN, in
which wail be exhibited Professor Pepper's adaptat!on of
the Great spectral Illusion. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Phi:lips,
Stuart, Billington, C. J. Smith; Mrs. Alfred Mellon and Miss
11. Simms.
Followed by a new Burlesque, entitled ILL-TREATED
IL TROVATORE. Missrs. Toole, P. Bedtord, R. Phillips,
Ebnrne, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and
Sari, and Miss K. Kelly.
London, England, 1863-07-08

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—The United States, unlike the United Kingdom,
are composed of several sovereign States, equal in honour
and dignity, which, by the will of the people of each State,
can adhere to, or separate from, the Federal Government,
by the Constitution. This was called by the late Dr. Chan-
ning " a league of sovereignties," and is admitted by the
letter of General Scott to the President, when advising him
to let the wayward sisters go in peace.
The Foreign-office is aware of this from the Federal
Government being unable to carry out international laws
in the case of South Carolina, the laws of that sovereign
State being paramount to those of the United States.
The Ashburton Treaty could not be signed by the Go-
vernment of Washington without the consent of the sove-
reign State of Maine being obtained.
Mr. Horace Greely says " the Southern States have every
right to secede, and to deny them that right would be
against all ideas of liberty and freedom." Now the
Southern States are not rebels bat Sovereign States con-
federated together for the public weal, and as such ought to
be recognised by the Great Powers of Europe, differing in
this respect from colonies or subject states.
The speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer must
have a telling effect on the debate. He stated boldly that
reunion was impossible ; that the North was fighting for
an object unattainable ; that to do so was criminal.

Now, if such be the case, as 99 out of 100 Englishmen
admit, why not recognise the South, and thus prevent in
1864 the repetition of the years 1861, 1862, and 1863, with
all their carnage—desolation and burning of cities and
towns, and wasting of whole districts of country. With-
out recognition, the war will last for years—with recogni-
tion, the verdict of the public opinion of Europe, the war
would be brought to an immediate close.

We all say recognition must take place. If it does at
once it will benefit North and South.

Humanity, justice, international law, and self-interest
call on the House of Commons to support Mr. Roebuck's
motion—the power of slavery will be reduced, and the North
become a free State indeed.

X. Y. Z.

Hudson's Bay Company versus the Crown

and Canada.
London, England, 1863-07-08

THE BATTLE AT PORT HUDSON.

The following is an account of the battle at Por.
Hudson, taken from the New York, Herald :
Port Hudson, June 17.

At early dawn on Sunday, the 14th inst., we
commenced another advance movement on Port
Hudson, with a force which was though' to be equal
to any emergency, but which, as the result will
show, was entirely insufficient to accomplish the
object of the original plan.
The different breastworks, rifle pits, and other
outer defences that completely invest Pert Hudson
for miles, I have already described in a former letter
with sufficient accuracy. The position of our forces
since my last communication has been somewhat
changed. We now have no centre, but only a right
and left, which, joined together, forms nearly a
right angle completely enclosing the rebel strong-
hold on the east bank of the river. Gen. Grover's
division is now on the upper side of Port Hudson,
extending a distance of nearly four miles from the
river to the interior to a point within supporting
distance of Gen. Auger's division, which is on the
west side of the rebel fortifications, and extend a
distance of about three miles in the direction of the
river, to within hailing distance of our fleet.

Before proceeding to give the details of our last
desperate struggle to capture Port Hudson, our
assault and repulse, the observations of your corre-
spondent from a high tree, within less than ono
hundred rods of the first line of rebel defences, will
very materially explain the difficulties our soldiers
had to encounter, and the almost impassable barriers
presented to retard their advance. From the point
indicated the rebel fortifications and their immediate
surrounding present the following appearance :
Looking from the extreme north-easterly range of
rebel rifle-pits towards the river on the upper side
of Port Hudson, a long line of earthworks can be
seen, glistening with bayonets and protected by a
ditch nearly 12 feet in width, and, for the purpose
for which it was built, unusually deep. Within
short musket range ealading breastworks Com•

mand every possible approach to the enemy's

position.
As I have before indicated, in speaking of the
conjunction of our right and left, the rebel defences
form nearly a right angle, both the lines of which
estcnd to the river, enclosing a sharp bend in the
t 0
00
Pthaessr.eblelheeanritohswt
stream, by which our gunboats found it so difficult
The
600 yards iu width, and which at first sight presents
the cppearsnce of en almost perfect level• oarckcsessisibolevearpapreoleaacrh
field, about
spot, however, since our last assault, has