The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-26 00:00:00

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1320 .. 1322 50
Northern ....
New ditto

Lyons and Mediterranean 1108 75 .. 1110 --
Geneva 373 75 .. 375
Southern B4l 50 .. 842 60
Western
Eastern .... ,.. 561 25 .. 562 50
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard , 590 .. 692 50

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, MAY 25.

The Royal Mail steamship America, from Boston,
on the 14th, and Halifax on the 16th, arrived here
at 4 18 p.m. to-day. She brings 137 passengers
and 61,153 dols. specie. She landed 182 sacks of
mails and 11 passengers, and proceeded at 4 30
p,m. for Liverpool; all well.

DESTRUCTION OF THE ME RRIMAC BY
THE CONFEDERATES.

(PER AMERICA, via BOSTON AND QUEENSTOWN.)
NEW YORK, MAY 13, MORNING.

General Wool, with 5,000 men, landed on the
10th at Willoughby Point, and marched on Nor-
folk.

A delegation of citizens met General Wool near
Norfolk, and surrendered the city. No resistance
was offered. The Confederate General Huger with-
drew his force, which, it is supposed, was much
reduced in numbers by reinforcing Gen. Johnson.
The Confederates blew up the Merrimac on the
11th. The late reconnaissance of Federal vessels
was in such force as to prove that the chance of
successful contest was hopeless, and the Merrimac
drew too much water to proceed up any of the
rivers.

General M'Clellan's forces have advanced beyond
New Kent Courthouse, within 22 miles of Rich-
mond,

The Confederates were still falling back, having
destroyed the railway from West Point. The Con-
federate rear was three miles distant.

The Confederate retreat is reported to be admi-
rably accomplished; they carry their waggons and
nrovisions in the daytime,and their troops by night,
covering their retreat oy a line of skirmishers
stretched across the country, and driving in their
stragglers at the point of the bayonet.
From the best information it is supposed that the
Confederates will make a stand at Bottom's Bridge,
18 miles from Richmond, the head-waters of the
Chickahominy River.

Captain Davis officially reports from the Missis-
sippi, above Fort Pillow, that eight Confederate
ironclad gunboats attacked the Federal flotilla
under Commander Foote. The action lasted one
hour. Six Federal vessels were engaged. Two
Confederate gunboats were blown up, and one sunk.
The Confederates then retreated under the guns
of Foote. One Federal vessel was injured.

Corroborative accounts received state that im-
mense quantities of cotton are being burnt at
Memphis, and most of the sugar and molasses are
being thrown into the river.
A Secession plot to hand the town over to the
Confederates has been discovered at Paducah, Ken.
tueky. The conspirators have been arrested.
A largo meeting of the Conservative members of
Congress has been held at Washington, denouncing
Abolitionists and Secessionists. A resolution was
passed denouncing the confiscation measures. •

DESTRUCTION OF THE NORFOLK NAVY-
YARD BY THE CONFEDERATES.
(PER AMERICA, VIA BOSTON AND ROCHE'S POINT.
NEW YORK, MAY 13, EVENING.
At Norfolk, the Navy-yard, dry dock, naval
machinery, and all vessels were found to have been
entirely destroyed by the Confederates.
The Federal steamer Galena has proceeded up
the James River, and silenced the Confederate bat-
teries at Day's Point.
The Southern newspapers state that the Federal
squadron had arrived off Fort Morgan to attack
Mobile. The result of the attack is not known.
The Federal General Pope officially reports that
the Confederates, 20,000 strong, advanced upon his
Brigade, stationed on the banks of a creek near Fal-
mington, five miles north-west of Corinth.
Pope's Brigade held on for five hours, but, find-
ing that he could not sustain his troops without his
whale force crossing the creek, which would have
brought on a general engagement, Pope withdrew
his forces.
The Confederates did not cross the creek. The
loss of the Federals was considerable; that of the
Confederates is also reported to be large.
Gen. Beauregard is still fortifying Corinth, in the
neighbourhood of which the Confederates are re-
ported to be in immense strength. Both belligerents
continue preparations for an extensive battle.
The ACemphis Avalanche of the 6th says that
the Mayor and Aldermen of New Orleans have
been sent to prison for refusing to take the oath of
allegiance.
The greatest distress for provisions prevailed in
New Orleans. General Butler occupied the St.
Charles Hotel as his bead-quarters. The General
had sent a proclamation to the newspaper offices for
publication, but they refused to print it. A Federal
guard was sent to the newspaper offices, and Northern
printers were procured, by whom the proclamation
was set up and published, proclaiming martial law
in New Orleans.
The House of Representatives has passed a bill
abolishing slavery in the territories of the United
States by a vote of 85 to 5:;.
(PER AMERICA, via BOSTON AND QUEENSTOWN,)
General Butler's proclamation of martial law in
New Orleans was to the following effect :
" The violation of property or persons protected
byatAhellFpeedrseornals
mustarms teat will
lt bepunishable with death.
the Federal flag with the
severeutmos p
t unisdeferencehnt.and respect, under penalty of
" The keepers of all public property, whether
State, national, or Confederate, must make a return
to General Butler's head-quarters.
" All shops and places of amusement are to be
kept open in the accustomed manner, and service
is to be held in the churches as in times of pro-
found peace.
"The circulation of Confederate notes emoug the •

poorer classes will be permitted so long as inconsi
derate persons will receive them.

" Federal officers will be appointed to examine all
editorial newspaper comments and correspondence
before its publication will be allowed.

" All assemblages in the streets by day or by
night are forbidden."

President Lincoln has issued a proclamation that
the blockade of New Orleans, Beaufort, and Port
Royal shall cease from June Ist, on the following
conditions :

Vessels clearing from foreign ports destined for
New Orleans, Beaufort, or Port Royal, must obtain
licenses from American Consuls abroad, which will
be granted upon satisfactory evidence that such
vessels will convey no person, property, or infor-
mation contraband of war either to or from the
above ports.

These licences must be exhibited on arrival to the
cellectors at the above ports.

When cleared outwards from the above ports
such vessels must have the collector's clearance,
showing that the above conditions have not been
violated.

The violation of these conditions will involve the
forfeiture and condemnation of vessel and cargo,
and exclusion from the privilege of entering the
United States during the war.
In all other respects the existing blockade re-
mains in full force and effect, and is only relaxed in
regard to the above ports,
(PER AMERICA, BY TELEGRAPH TO HALIFAX AND
via QUEENSTOWN.)
NEW YORK. MAY 15 (Evening),
The New York press thinks that the proclama-
tion of Lincoln relaxing the blockade will end all
idea of foreign intervention.
A portion of General Wool's forces has occupied
Suffolk.

It is reported that General Siegel will reinforce
General Halleck.

Captain Pennock officially reports that in a naval
engagement near Fort Pillow one Federal gunboat
was sunk and one disabled.

The Baltimore American says that relieved pri-
soners coming from Richmond on the 12th inst. re-
port that they had passed the Federal steamers
Monitor and Nangtucket beyond City Point, steam-
ing towards Richmond.
The Galena was also following.
The steamers Jamestown and Yorktown were at
Rocketts, near Richmond.
General M'Clellan's forces were at Cumberland,
Pamunky river, 26 miles from Richmond.
In the night.of the 13th a skirmish occurred with
the Confederates who were in their immediate
front.

Rumours were current in Baltimore of the cap-
ture of Richmond, but no confirmation has been yet
received.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money abundant; gold 31-- premium. Exchange
quiet. Stocks steady. Cotton dull. Breadstuffs
very firm. Provisions inactive.

THE DUBLIN COURT MARTIAL.

The court martial on Veterinary Surgeon Paul
Anthony, of the 11th Hussars, was resumed this
morning.

The prisoner handed in testimonials from Colonel
Douglas and Colonel Peel, who were his former
commanding officers, and then proceeded to address
the Court in his own behalf. It was consoling to
him in his present position to think that the tribunal
before which he stood, while blaming and censuring
his acts, would at the same time feel indignant at
the insults to which he had been subjected by Cor-
net Delacour, and which were the inciting cause of
all that followed. He had said or done nothing to
warrant the imputation which Cornet Delacour
levelled at him. White admitting that he should
have restrained his feelings, it should be remem-
bered that it was always easy when there was time
for refitction to moralise upon what should be done
by a man whose feeling was raised by undeserved
taunts and imputations. Cornet Delacour at mess,
in the hearing of strangers, imputed to him that he
entered a horse at the Bangor races under false pre-
tences, and had won the race under those discredit-
able circumstances. This was the commencement
of the transaction, and he submitted that direct
provocation was then given to him. The prisoner
referred to the evidence, which he thought sus-
tained him, and concluded by commending his case
to the favourable consideration of the Court.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frazer, 11th Hussars, replied
as prosecutor. He contended that the accused was
clearly guilty of the charge laid against him, and
that the first words of insult came from him, when
ho called Cornet Delacour a "cur" and a "liar."
The defence seemed to suggest that the case should
be regarded by the Court as one for the merciful
interposition of her Majesty, but he (Lieutenant-
Colonel Frazer) believed there was nothing in the
conduct of the prisoner to call for any interposition
of mercy.
The court was then cleared, and some time after-
wards was declared adjourned. The decision will
be given on a future day.