The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-03 00:00:00

E7SUN, LONDON, NVEDVISDAY_ EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1862.

LATE S r NEWS.

THE WAR IN AMERICA.

(Per City of Baltimore.)
NEW YORK, Nov, 21, EVENING.
The Federals have occupied the north side of the
Rappahannock. The Confederates occupy the
the positions lately
seovuatchuastiedde,bayn
tdhearFeedc'eecrualPsY.inTghe Confederates also
are making movements in the neighbourhood of

Harper's Ferry.
The New York Herald expresses doubts of suc-
cess resulting from the change of the base of opera-
tions, and thinks that in efforts to capture Richmond

care should be taken to prevent Washington falling
into the hands of the Confederates,
The roads in Virginia are in bad condition, owing

.0 the recent rains.

General M'Clellan has arrived at New York. He
was serenaded at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and made
an unimportant speech to a large concourse of
people, amid much enthusiasm.
The steamer California, with a cargo of cotton
from Mobile, has been captured by Federal cruisers.
The steamer Kate has arrived at Nassau with a

cargo of cotton.
The Persia and Teutonia have arrived out.

Nov. 22.
The Confederates still occupy Fredericksburg

General Sumner has demanded from the Mayor o

Fredericksburg the surrender of the city, and in-
sisted that the inhabitants should cease aiding the
Confederates. Ho declared that if the city was not
surrendered in 16 hours he should shell it.

The municipality replied that the inhabitants
would cease assisting the Confederates, but would
not surrender the city. They also complained of
the short time allowed for the removal of women
and children.
General Longstreet is encamped outside Frede-
ricksburg, and a battle is expected for possession
of the city.
The Confederates are planting batteries along the
south side of the Rappahannock, to prevent the
Federals from crossing.
The Federal fleet lately in the Gulf of Mexico
lit,s returned to the Mississippi.
It is rumoured in New Orleans that a military
expedition will shortly leave that city.
A brisk engagement has occurred above Bra-
shear City, up the river Teche, in Louisiana, between
Federal gunboats and Confederate gunboats, as-
sisted by batteries on the shore. Both combatants
received considerable damage.
A Federal land expedition will proceed to Bra-
shear City from Thibodeaux.
General Butler has -visited the British steamer
Rinaldo, at New Orleans.
The Southern journals state that the Federals at-
tacked St. Mary's, Georgia, but were repulsed. The
Federals, being unable to land, destroyed the town
by gunboats.
Tho Federals are at Falmouth.
General Stonewall Jackson's movements are still
mysterious.

An engagement is expected near Holly Springs,
Mississippi.

Upwards of 100,000 Federal soldiers are on the
sick list.

The Southern journals estimate the Confederate
loss by disease and battles within the )ast ten
months at 75,000 men.

The trial of Police Superintendent Kennedy, for
the illegal imprisonment of Mrs. Brinsmade, is pro-
gressing in New 'York.
Gen. M'Clellan's staff officers have been released
i from arrest.

The New Yorh Times says—The time will come
when America will enforce reparation from England
for the Alabama's depredations. The most effective
cure for sectional heart-burnings will be a foreign
war for a year or two. England has done all she
can to break down America in her day of agony,
and America will hate England for it till the last
American now living goes to his grave.
CO NI INIERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21, EVENING.

Money tighter. Gold, 302-, Exchange, 1441.
Stocks dull. New York Centrals, 1021 ;
777,- ; Erie, 61i. Cotton steady. Middling Upland,
69c. Flour, wheat, and corn slightly firmer. Pro-
visions steady. Coffee and sugar quint, Molasses
very firm.

MEXICO.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22

Advices received here from Vera Cruz to the
Ist (!) Nov. state that General Forey had arrived
at Oriz tba. 14,000 French troops had landed at
Vera Cruz. The Mexican Congress assembled on
the 20th of October. The message delivered by
President Juarez on the occasion was very defiant
in tone.

The New York Times thinks that it is of the
greatest consequence to the Federal cause that the
French should be expelled from Mexico.

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ITALY,

TURIN, DEC

Signor Buoncompagni has withdrawn his demand
upon the Government for explanations on their
policy. _ _

T publishes an article com-
batinghe Slllall2l
the idea e
atf to
-day
next Ministry should con-
sist of members of administrative ability, but of
slight political standing.
A committee of Greek residents in Naples has
passed a resolution in opposition to Prince Alfred's
election.

TURIN, 1, Evening

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
Signor B.attazzi officially announced that the Mini-
stry had tendered their resignation. He defended
the policy of himself and colleagues, and stated that
he would support his successors in their efforts to
reconcile the political parties, and to follow the
policy of the majority of the Chamber.

DEC. 2.

Signor Cassinis has accepted the task of forming
a new Cabinet.

The 111onarchia Nationale gives the names of the
following statesmen as likely to be found in the new
Cabinet :

Minister for Foreign Affairs.. Marquis do Villa-

marina.

Minister of the Interior Signor Cassinis.
Minister of Justice Signor Tacchio.
Minister of Marine
Minister of War..... General Petitti.
Minister of Public Works

The Opinione of to-day mentions a rumour that
a cabinet of no political, but of merely an adminis-
trative character will be formed, in which Signor
Pasolini, Prefect of Turin, will be minister for
foreign affairs.

The same journal combats the idea of such a
ministry, and says
that to command the requisite
authority the cabinet should consist of members of
the parliamentary majority.
Nothing certain is
yet known respecting the
ministerial crisis.

In to-day's sitting of the CDhaErac.b 02r, EofvEDNeipNuot.ies