The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-16 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

AMERICA.

The royal mail steamer Africa, from Boston on
the 4th, and Halifax on the 6th inst., arrived at
Queenstown at 12.45 p.m. yesterday. She brings
104 passengers and 15,315 dols. in specie. She
landed 83 sacks of mails and three passengers, and
proceeded at 1 p.m., all well.
(Via Roche's Point.)
Nov YORK, Jan. 3, Evening.

General Butler's military expedition has arrived
at Fort Monroe from Wilmington. Richmond
papers assert that Admiral Porter's fleet has left
Wilmington, and that since its departure three vet-
sels had run the blockade.

General Bragg reports from Wilmington that no
damage (? danger) need be apprehended.
The expedition sent by Sherman towards the Al-
tamaha river has returned to Savannah.

Richmond papers state that Southern accounts
modify Thomas's success before Nashville. They
also assert that the military authorities in that city
contemplate a heavy concentration of troops in Vir-
ginia, to march northward to conquer peace.
Granger was within 30 miles of Mobile on the
19th ult.

The general expedition up the Roanoke river
had returned to Plymouth.
The New York Times asserts that the Govern-
ment will sell the cotton captured at Savannah, re-
imbursing claimants if they prove their ownership
in the law courts.

The Governor of Missouri's message to the legis-
lature recommends the abrogation of all laws fos-

tering slavery.
The privateer Shenandoah has destroyed the
ship Kate Prince, the brig Susa, the barques
Eliana and G. Godfrey, and the schooner Charter
Oak.

The New York and Etna have arrived out.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, Evening.

Gold, 2291. Exchange on London, 254 ; Paris,
2.80 to 2.134. Stocks slightly firmer : New York
Central, 117 ; Illinois, 1261 ; Erie, 851 ; 5-20
Bonds, 1081.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5, Evening.
Admiral Porter's fleet is said to have left Wil-
mington.
Hood is believed to have crossed the Tennessee
river. Thomas's whole army is moving.
Rumours are current of the resignation of Mr.
Seward and Mr. Fe,ssenden. Gold, 2271.

An unsuccessful attempt has been made to open
the Dutch Gap Canal ; the earth fell in and closed
up the channel.
A meeting of the inhabitants of Savannah has
been held under the presidency of the mayor.
Resolutions were passed to the effect that the in-
habitants desire peace by laying down their arms
and submitting to the Federal constitutional autho-
rity. By laying aside their differences they would
endeavour to bring back their former prosperity and
commerce. The resolutions request the Governor
of Georgia to call a convention of the people to
vote upon the question of the continuance of the
war.

General Sherman announces that Savannah and
the surrounding country will be held as a military
post. Peaceful inhabitants will be allowed to con-
tinue their pursuits, and commerce will be resumed
under certain rules to be issued by the Treasury
department.
Grant has refused to grant permission to Mr.
Montgomery Blair to proceed to Richmond on an
unofficial mission.

The Richmond Sentinel says the South would sa-
crifice slavery for European recognition. If the
South surrenders her independence, she would prefer
to surrender to England, France, or Spain, rather
than the North.

The message of the Governor of New York to the
Legislature recommends a vigorous support of the
war for the Union.

French Canadians have resisted the enforcement
of, the Militia draft. Volunteers have been de-
spatched to enforce it.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5, Evening.

Money easy. Gold advanced yesterday to 234,
but has since declined to 2271. Exchange on Lon-
don, 250. Stocks dull. New York Central, 119 ;
Illinois, 1261 ; Erie, 84'1 ; 5-20 Bonds, 1081.
Cotton quiet ; -middling upland, 122. Flour and
wheat dull. Corn steady. Provisions and coffee
quiet. Sugar, good inquiry ; molasses dull. Pe-
troleum, crude, 51i ; refined, 74.

PER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ASSOCIATION.
(Per the Africa, via Roche's Point.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 6 p.m.
General Bragg telegraphs to Richmond that the
Federal fleet has disappeared, and that only the usual
blockading squadron remains before Wilmington.
Washington despatches also admit that the attack
is suspended. The fleet suffered severely from the
heavy gales, and the shore was strewn with fragments
of boats and other articles thrown overboard. It is
rumoured that Grant asked permission for General
Burnside to command the troops in a renewed land
and naval assault upon Fort Fisher, but the Presi-
dent has declined. The ammunition consumed in
the bombardment of the fort is valued at $2,500,000.
The Tribune says the expedition has reached a
miserable conclusion. The Wilmington Journal says
no apprehensions are now felt in regard to any at-
tempt the enemy may make upon Wilmington.
General Bragg has issued a congratulatory address
to the army.
Three steamers have run into Wilmington since
the fleet withdrew.
The Federal expedition sent up Roanoke River
has returned to Plymouth without having achieved
any material success.
The Richmond Sentinel urges the duty of strength-
ening the Confederate armies, and express the
belief that the brunt of the war now threatens to
fall upon General Lee.
The New York Times says the Government has
determined to sell the cotton captured at Savannah.
It asserts that the people of that city were well
satisfied with the entrance of the Federal army.
According to the Augusta Chronicle most of
.the
Government stores were removed from Savannah
previous to its evacuation.
The Richmond Whig ardently hopes Sherman will
come that way and measure swords with Lee.
Hardee is said to be in a position 15 miles from
Charlston.

The Hon. F. P. Blair, sen., and his son Montgo-
mery, left for Richmond last week on a supposed
" peace mission." Gen. Grant, however, refused them
a pass through his lines without authority from
Washington, and they returned yesterday.
Letters from New Orleans report that the Federal
General Davidson lost all his artillery, pontoons,
and waggons during his recent raid in Mississippi.
General Canby warns the Mississippi steamboat
of an expected re-appearance of guerillas.
The Confederates are sinking additional obstruc-
tions off Mobile. The Heroine is reported to have
run out of that port recently with a cargo of cotton
for Liverpool.
The Shenandoah has captured the ship Kate Prince
the barks Eliza and E. Godfrey, the brig Susan,
from Cardiff, and the schooner Charter Oak. The
Kate Prince was bonded.
The correspondence with Brazil on the seizure of
the Florida is published in full. Its main points have
already been made public. Mr. Seward declares his
Government not responsible for the sinking of the
Florida. Captain Collins is ordered to Washington
for trial.

The Diplomatic Corps paid their usual New
Year's visit to the President yesterday.
Four of the Vermont raiders are reported arrested
in Connecticut.
The Boston Traveller newspaper establishment
was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The new Governor of New York calls upon the
citizens to fill up their quota of the draught.
Refugees from Charleston report the inhabitants
removing to the country.
The Federal picket's between Forte Howell and