The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-21 00:00:00

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, MAY 9 (Evening.)
(Per North American, via Quebec and London-
derry.)
Federal accounts from New Orleans state that
the bombardment of the forts below New Orleans
lasted six 6 days, without intermission. Twenty-one
Federal mortar-boats and three gun-boats were in
action. On the 25th ult. they silenced the fortifi-
cations, and secured a passage up the river for 14
Federal steamers.
Gen. Butler landed 4,000 troops above the forte.
Eleven Confederate gunboats were destroyed.
The Federal officer, Bailey, officially reports the
capture by the Federals of New Orleans, and Forts
Jackson, Philip, Livingstone, and Pike.
He also reporte the total destruction of the Con-
federate gunboats, steam-rams, iron-clad floating
batteries, fire-rafts, obstructions, and chains.
The Confederates, with their own hands, are
stated to have destroyed cotton and shipping to the
value of from 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 dole.
The loss of the Federals amounts to 30 killed
and 100 wounded. The Confederates lost 1,500
men.

The way is clear, and all the Confederate de-
fences are destroyed from the Gulf to Baton Rouge,
and probably to Memphis.
The Louisville Despatch reports that, along the
Mississippi, from New Orleans to Memphis, there
is a general bonfire of property, particularly of
cotton. At Memphis sugar and molasses, in large
MiatitiPPeaffUl eetto73 was ro " -
At the approach of the Federal fleet the people
of the river towns retreated inland, destroying the
property all along the southern tributaries of the
Mississippi. Among their great number only one
planter was found who objected to burn his cotton.
A Yorktown despatch of the 7th says :—" After
the evacuation of Williamsburg by the Confede-
rates, General M'Clellan's forces pursued the Con-
federates eight miles beyond Williamsburg, as far
as the Chickahominy river. The Confederates re-
treating across the Chickahominy destroyed all the
bridges. Gen. M'Clellan's forces rested on the left
bank of the Chickahominy. Twenty thousand Fede-
ral troops under Gen. Franklin have been landed at
West Point, 20 miles above Williamsburg, at the
head of York river. Another division of the Fede-
ral army has left for West Point. Unless the Con-
federates, after crossing the Chickahominy, were
able to reach Richmond by way of the James river,
it is supposed that the Federal forces which have
been landed at West Point will be able to cut off
entirely the retreat of the Confederates at Rich-
mond. The Federal iron-clad steamer Galena, with
two gunboats, has started up the James river, to
cut off the river communication of the Confederate
army on the Chickahominy."
The Monitor and several Federal gunboats have
left Fort Monroe for Sewall's Point, which the Con-
federates have evacuated.
It is rumoured that the Confederates have also
evacuated Norfolk.

Mr. Adams, the American Minister in London,
has made a claim on the British Government for the
restoration of the Emily St. Pierre.
The Democratic party is again making a move to
reconstitute its influence.

In the House of Representatives a bill has been
passed making Hilton Head, South Carolina, a port
of entry.

NEW YORK, MAT 10 (Evening).
(Per North American, by telegraph to Father Point
and from Londonderry.)
.Reconnaissazees of Federal iron-clad boats to
Sewall's Point have established the fact that very
few guns and men remained there.
The Merrimac and Monitor approached each
other several times, but no battle
ensued. The
Federal steamers returned to Fort Monroe.
Norfolk has not yet been evacuated.
An engagement has occurred at West Point
between General Franklin's Ist division and the
Confederates under General Lee. The Confederates
were shelled by the Federal gun-boats and re.
treated.

General M'Clellan officially reports from Wil-
liamsburg on the 9th :—" I have effected a junction
with Franklin's forces, and the troops are in
excellent condition. The Federal iron-clad steamer
Galena was aground in James river, a little above
Yorktown, it was supposed not badly. The main
body of the Confederates have retreated across
James river. The Confederates at Williamsburg
appeared to be very short of
soldiers captured had provisions. Many
not tasted anything but bis-
cuit for 48 hours
tion." • and Were in a state of exhaus-

Nothing decisive is reported from the armies of
Generals lialleck and Beauregard.
The Federals are fast approaching Charleston
and Savannah.
Eleven thousand bales of cotton were burnt at
New Orleans.

Forts Jackson and Philip surrendered condi
tionally that the officers should be allowed to retain
their sidearms, and the garrisons be permitted to
retire on parole.

THE MANCHESTER IVIURDERS. ;fie funeral of
Mr. Evan MePer, the agent who was murdered by Taylor
and his wife on Friday last, took place yesterday, when his
remains were interred in the graveyard of Chorlton-curn-
Hardy Church, about three miles from 11Ianch stet. '1 he
funeral was very private, and did not attract much observa-
tion. The children of the prisoners were interred on the
' previous day at Harpurhey Cemetery and some thousands
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Of people assembled to witness the mournful proceedings.
NEW YORK, MAY 9 (EVENING). The police are still engaged in their investigations, and have
3/ prem. Exchange
Money abundant. Gold,
Bankers' Bills, 1141. Stocks very discovered where the children', clothing was disposed of. It appears that Taylor hal been trying to obtain a situation
shortly. before the. murder, but in his letter replying t'' an
York Centrals, 88&; Illinois, 616; Erie, risyseoThse_ms e_naut his references to the boiler explosionandthe
firm advancing.
: New
38i; Federal Coupon Sixes, 21 prem. Cotton ad-
: Sales of the last two days amount to 1d g nvere sc strangely mixed up with other
venting
:latter as to Create a doubt of his sanity, and he was not
2,000 bales; middling Upland is quoted 270. Flour engaged,

The North American touched at Cape Race on
the 13th, but was unable to receive the latest news,
awing to the breaking down of the telegraphic line
upon the previous day.

MONEY MARKET.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The demand for money does not show any increase
and the rates remain without alteration. The
withdrawal of 700,000 sovereigns from the Bank
of England was effected yesterday—the largest
amount ever taken out in one day ; but the event
has failed to produce any material effect upon the
quotations. The return to appear to-morrow after-
noon will exhibit some important movements, and
it will not create surprise if the directors should
find it expedient to increase their terms at an early
date.

The 700,000 sovereigns sent away from the Bank
of England yesterday were on account of the Turkish
Loan, and will be transmitted at once to Con-
stantinople.

The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon ex-
hibited very little alteration ; the rate on Hamburg
was rather lower.

Gold is now about 3-10ths per cent. dearer in
London than in 'Paris, and 2-10ths per cent. higher
here than in Hamburg.
The Copenhagen, from Australia, has brought
£54,000 in gold.
The traffic receipts of the Great Western Rail-
way of Canada, for the week ending the 9th inst.,
amounted to £9,226, against £7,750 last year.
The dividend warrants on Chilian 42 per Cent.
and Russian 41 per Cent. Bonds have been an-
nounced for payment.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday was
again very quiet, and prices were without altera-
tion. The sales were 3,000 bales.
The appeal from the Irish Courts to the House
of Lords, in the case of Eyre v. the London and
County Bank, was heard yesterday. The matter
had reference to a dispute in some of the estates of
the late John Sadleir. Judgment was given in
favour of the appellant. The defendants, the Lon-
don and County Bank, provided against this con-
tingency at their last annual meeting by setting
aside the full amount claimed, viz., £15,400.

A call of £2 per share becomes due on Friday
next on the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway
New shares.

CITY NEWS---THIS DAY.

Two O'CLOCK.

The English Stock Market opened this morning
with an appearance of increased depression, and a
further decline of 1 per cent. ensued. But the de-
preciation has had the effect of inducing a few
buyers to come forward, whose operations have led
to a partial recovery. Consols have been 931 s for
money, and 911 92 less the dividend for the ac-
count. They are now 938 4 and 921 respectively.
The New Threes and the Reduced are flat at 911 4 ;
Exchequer Bills, at 14s. to 17s. prem. ; Bank Stock
is 235 and 2361 ; and India 5 per Cent., 1091 s.
Foreign Securities show very little alteration,
and the dealings have been to an average extent.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 801 4 ; ditto, 1858, 701 ;
ditto New Scrip, 21 I prem.; Russian are steady,
•at 971; ditto New Loan, at i -I prem.; Egyptian
tare flit, at 11 prem. ; Italian 5 per Cents., at 701 ;
and Venezuelan have receded to 23 ; Spanish Cer-
tificates are 8/ 9 ; and Moorish 5 per Cents. 911.
In the Railway Share Market increased heavi-
ness has prevailed, and the few bargains recorded
show a further decline of about 1 to I per cent.
Great Westerns and South Easterns have receded
s. ; South Westerns, Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincoln, 10s. ; and Caledonians and Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 15s.

The inquiries for the Foreign and Colonial under-
takings were very restricted. South Austrian and
Lombardo-Venetian have declined to 211; Sambre
and Meuse to 114 12 ; Dutch Rhenish to 171 ; and
Great Luxembourg to 141 15; Grand Trunk of
Canada are fiat at 24 ; East Indian realise 1041 1 ;
.Great Indian Peninsula, 1021 1021; and Bombay
aid Baroda have improved to 1021.
In the Miscellaneous Market Red Sea and India
TeAlegraph declined t 3 19 ; Royal Mail Steam
bro ught 501 501. English and Australian Copper,
24- ; London General Omnibus Company, la ;
an& Rio de Janeiro improvement, 261. Joint Stock
Ban k Shares are flat, Alliance of London and
Live rpool have receied to 44-; London Joint Stock
to 36 {I; London and County to 37 and 372;
Ottom an Bank to 251 ; and Union of London im-
proved to 331.

IRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stoc it
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per ( .7•ent. Annuities 9lt i
India w.ock '
Ditto 5 per Cent. lO9l 1
Ditto Enfac vd Paper, 4 per Cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent. lO3l
Ditto Debent Ives, 4 per Cent., Oct., 1863
Ditto dtito April, 1864 1001
Ditto bonds £ 1,000
'itto under la, .000 . 26 9 pm
Consols for Account, June 10 . 92 li-
Exchequer Bills L,1,000, 3 per Cent l7 14 pm
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Equador New Conso tidated
Egyptian, 7 per Cent .. l/
Aiexican, 3 per Cent .
Ditto Account .. .
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Grenada, 2 per Ceitt
tossian .5 per Cent 1822 £St ..
Ditto Account .. • •-•
Spanish 3 per Cent
Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded. _Bl
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854
Ditto Account,
Ditto 6 per Cent , 1858....
Ditto A.(tcount
Ditto, £lOO Bonds
Ditto 1862 (Scrip)
' Ditto, Paid up Scrip
Tenezuela, 3 per Cent
Ditty Account
Mvidencts on the above p ayable in London.
Belgian, 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f....
Italian 5 per Cent., 1861, ex 25f...
TWO O'CLOCn .
Consols, Money
Ditto Account

MARKETS---THIS DAY.