The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-27 00:00:00

" After a very severe' engagement the corps of
General Hooker and Reno have carried the heights
commanding Hagerstown-road by storm. Oar troops
behaved magnificently. Gen. Franklin has been
wholly engaged on the extreme left, but Ido not
know the result, except that the firing indicates
progress on his part.
" The action continued after dark, and termi-
nated leaving us in possession of the entire crest of
the heights.
"It has been a glorious victory. I cannot yet
tell whether the enemy will retreat, or appear in
increased force in the morning. General Reno was
killed."

A second report from General M'Clellan, dated
head-quarters, 15th September, says :

" General Franklin's success on the left was com•
plete, resulting in his capture of the Gap. We
have a considerable number of prisoners. The
enemy disappeared during the night, but our troops
are advancing in pursuit. I do not know where
they will next be found.
" General Hooker reports from the advance that
the enemy is making for the river in a perfect panic.
" Later information just received completely con-
firms the news of the rout and demoralisation of
the rebel army. General Lee is reported to be
wounded. General Hooker has over 1,000 pri-
soners. It is stated that Gen. Lee gives his loss
at 15,000 men.

" We are following as rapidly as the men can
move."

It is reported that General " Stonewall" Jack-
son has recrossed the Potomac at Williamsport in
Virginia.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money easy. Gold declining.
Exchange—Bankers' bills, 1291.
Stocks buoyant. Nasv York Central, 96; Illi-
nois, 641 ; Erie, 401.
Cotton quiet—middling upland, 67c. Flour and
wheat in good demand for export. Corn, good in-
quiry. Provisions dull. Coffee, sugar, and mo-
lasses quiet.

SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 27.

The North German Lloyd's steamer Bremen,
from New York on the 13th inst., arrived off the
Needles at 10.35 a.m.

BLONDIN COMING DOWN READ FORE-

AIOST.

At four o'clock yesterday, at the Crystal Palace, Blondin
fulfilled his promise to " descend a rope, head foremost, to
the ground." The wording of the promise had, as was
doubtless intended, awakened attention to the at least
double entendre.

From the ordinary Blondin rope in the curved top of the
central transept another was carried to the floor in front of
the orchestra, this rope running into a hollow pedestal.
Blondin having gone through all his usual feats on the rope,
handed over the pole to his assistants, and began his tricks
on the petTodicular rope. It cannot be said he began at
once 0 descend, for he dallied, played, and went up and
down, as if he feared to cotaplete his task too soon and too
easily. When he began the real work of descending, he
held on and worked down the rope, apparently with the
muscles of the calves of his legs principally, certainly not
hand or arm. Throwing his head clear of the rope,
spread-
ing out his hands, he spun round, letting himself down at
will. He brought up every 40
or 50 feet as if he were
coming down in too ordinary a way. He then twice turned
his back on the rope and lowered himself in that fashion,
his feet and legs seemingly being much trusted to. While
Blondin was feeling for the rope over his head in this part of
the feat, his position looked very dangerous 0 the unini-
tiated. It was positively a relief to see him return to the
ordinary gyrations round the rope with his hands out-
spread, He concluded his descent into the pedestal in this
fashion. Ho seems quite as much at home in "coming
any other feat connected with
down head foremost" as in
his rope-walking. After having disappeared through the
floor, Blondin, as if to assure the spectators of his con-
tinued vitality, bowed his acknowledgments from the or-
chestra, and was much cheered. The band of the G divi-
sion of metropolitan police afterwards played several
pieces.

Mr. Simon Fraser, the discoverer of Fraser river,
British Columbia, had recently died at St. Andrew's,
Canada West.

On Thursday this fair, which is one of great cele-
brity, commenced, and was resumed yesterday, and
will continue open to-day. The show of horses was
extensive and of the finest description. London and
the provinces were, as usual, well represented by
the chief horsedealers and jobmasters, and most of
the eminent coltbreeders of the county (Yorkshire)
were present. Horses of high class and quality
very readily commanded buyers at full prices, but
horses of inferior description suffered a decline in
value. Many strings of cattle were purchased pri-
vately from the stable previous to the day of open-
ing. Young well-grown horses in full form, adapted
for broughams and other private carriages, sold at
from 50 to 60 guineas, and matched pairs of bays
and grays were in high competition. Most of this
young stock were unbroken to reins and double har-
ness. Strong • cattle for van purposes and public
vehicles made 35 to 40 guineas, and active horses for
town work 40 to 50 guineas; short-jointed active
cart horses ranged in value from 25 to 40 guineas ;
hunters, young horses of good blood, sold at from
75 to 100 guineas; and ditto, of high pedigree and
celebrity, 150 to 200 guineas and upwards; cover
hacks and neat going roadsters, 20 to 35 guineas
horses of good fashion and high steppers, for park
riding and driving, 70 to 110 guineas; thick-set,
well-bred horses, suitable for military purposes, sold
quickly to agents and contractors at from 30 to 35
guineas ; handsbme cob poneys sold at from 15 to
25 guineas ; and weight-carrying cobs ranged in
figures from 25 to 35 guineas ; brood mares sold at
25 to 50 guineas, and colt breeders speculated freely ;
yearlings and foals made 18 to 25 guineas; aged
horses and cattle suited for hackney work and street
purposes, had no demand, and cart horses for agri-
cultural work realised low figures. Irish horses
were readily selected for hunters, and those up to
heavy weight obtained very high prices, and many
were bought for exportation to the Continent. The
cream of the horse fair is sold, although many
valuable strings of young cattle remain for sale.

GAVAZZI IN TRALEE.—A riot took place in this
town on Thursday night on the occasion of a lecture being
delivered by Gavazzi on " Garibaldi and the present politi-
cal state of Italy." The lecturer made some remarks on
the Pope's Irish Brigade, which roused the passions of some
of the Roman Catholics who were present in the lecture
room. The police, assisted by civilians, proceeded to eject
the disturbers, during which time the greatest emotion
ensued. Eggs were smashed on the walls of the lecture
room. The police having succeeded in ejecting the
principal rioters, Gavazzi proceeded with his dis-
course. At the close of the lecture an immense mob
attacked the hotel in which the lecture was delivered,
breaking almost every pane of glass in the windows, and
otherwise damaging the premises. The audience were
afraid to venture out, as stones were flying in all directions.
The police from some of the country districts were imme-
diately summoned, as also the militia staff; but the com-
bined force was totally unable to disperse the mob, and
merely sufficed to keep them from entering the hotel. The
parish priest addressed the rioters, imploring them to die.
perse, but without effect. The riot act was read, still the
crowd was increasing. Numerous parties from the mob
sallied out in all directions and demolished the windows of
several houses belonging to Protestants. At a late hour
this morning the besieged audience in the hotel were enabled
to leave. Several persons were struck with stones, but no
material injury inflicted. Disturbances have taken place
to-say, and it is feared the night will not pass over without
a renewal of last night's disorders,—Dtcblin Freeman.
GRAND LOTTERY, TO BE DRAWN IN PARIS IN
THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1863, WITH THE SANC-
TION OP THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT,-
All American lady
who has resided during the last eight years at Paris, hav-
ing been for some time past a daily witness of the distress-
ing situation in which numbers of her country people are
placed ; whose fortunes have been almost, if not altogether,
ruined by the war at present raging in America—has con-
ceived the project of a lottery, the profits of which will be
applied towards their relief. This lady, having a friend
occupying a very influential position, has obtained from the
French Government permission to have the proposed
lottery drawn in Paris, in presence of the agent of the
Government. Lotteries are only authorised in France for
benevolent purposes in that country. A foreign lottery
therefore cannot receive any protection from the
French Government, until after the tickets are
disposed of in America, and in other foreign countries.
The two
drawings of the lottery will, however, be per-
mitted to take place ia Paris, in soma locality selected by
the prefet de police, and in the presence of agents of the Go-
vernment. The profits arising from the lottery will be
employed as follows:-1st. To aid Americans who have
sustained losses in commercial affairs ; 2d. To assist such
parties to pay their lodgings; 3d. To supply them with
the requisite funds to enable them to return to their own
country. The French Government will have to be made
acquainted with the employment of the money ob-
tained from the lottery. There are 742 Prizes' which re-
present a capital of 100,000 dollars (500,000 fr. or £20,000),
The winning numbers will be sent with the amount of the
prizes to one of the principal bankers in the towns where
the tickets have been disposed of. As there will be two
drawings of the lottery, it is desirable that all persons hold-
ing tickets should retain them till after the second drawing,
in order to have another chance of success. Included in
the scheme are two prizes of 100,000frs. each (L 4,000). The
price of each ticket is 5 francs (or 45.) All information re-
specting the lottery may be obtained of Messrs. Marziou,
et Cie. San Francesco, California; at the office of the
" Union Maritime," No. 10, Place de la Bourse, Paris ; or
of Mrs. Perry, Villiers le Bel, prs St. D6nis. (Seine et
Oise).

We hear that Vice-Admiral of the White, the
Hon. Sir Montagu Stop ford, K,C.8., is a candidate for em-
ployment. We trust that the gallant Admiral will not in-
terfere with the claims which Sir Michael Seymour has for
the command at Portsmouth. Sir Henry Bruce's time, at
our chief naval arsenal, expires on the Ist of next month.
—4lrft (mg Zrov,g Ciazet(o,

After the usual toasts the CHAIRMAN, in a very
complimentary speech, made the presentation. In
reply,
Lord RANELAGH said that if it had not been for
volunteering Brighton could never have had so
large a number of men brought down to be reviewed
The Government would not have beeniwilling to
send down even 2,000 or 3,000 men, were it only
for the expense of the thing. In fact, such a review
as there had been in Brighton could only have
emanated from the volunteers; and he could assure
his hearers that the late Brighton review might be
the .means of saving the country millions of money.
(Hear, hear.) Although in England we trusted to
that indomitable pluck which all Englishmen pos-
sessed, the thing was not looked upon in the same
light abroad, and, after the review at Brighton,
there was not a single officer in the French
army who did not understand this move-
ment, one of the results of which was that
an army of 20,000 men could be brought
down to our coasts before breakfast. (Cheers.) He
had had occasion lately to be in France. He
had the good fortune to go to Chalons, and there
he met with a kind and cordial reception from the
Emperor—(cheers)—and he was happy to say that
he believed ho rather undid some erroneous im-
pressions in the Emperor's mind with regard to
the manner in which the English volunteers had
spoken of him. (Hear, hear.) The Emperor seemed
to feel that he had been the subject of a great deal
of personal abuse. He (Lord Ranelagh) assured
him upon the honour of a gentleman and upon the
word of an old friend—for he had known
Louis Napoleon formerly in England—that the
volunteer movement had been one of defence and.
not of offence, in the double sense of the term, and
that, numerous as were the volunteer gatherings
throughout the country, it was rare indeed that a
word was said against the Emperor of the French.,
(Hear.) He added, "Sire, you have been in Eng-
land; you have been at some of our dinners, and
you know that after dinner men will sometimes say
that which they perhaps would not have said if it
were not after dinner ; but, with a few exceptions,
I never heard at these dinners a word against the
Emperor of the French. This has been too great
a movement to make personalities out of it." The
Emperor replied, "I am very glad to hear it ; and
' I hope, if there is any feeling existing against
me, it will be speedily removed." To show that
the Emperor was sincere in taking the move-
ment in its right and proper sense, he should
state that he happened to be at the Emperor's last
grand review. Towards the middle of that review
the troops were halted for an hour. It seemed
that at those reviews a photographer generally fol-
lowered the manceuvre, and the Emperor stood to
be photographed. On this occasion the Emperor
turned round to him (Lord Ranelagh) and said,
Will you, as a volunteer, come and be photo-
graphed by my aide 1"' But the horse which he
(Lord Ranelagb) was riding happened unfortu-
nately to have a good deal of the English spirit,
and would not stand still, and he therefore declined.
While speaking of France, he thought it might be
pleasing for this assembly to hear the Duke of
Magenta, Marshal M'Mahon, asked to be intro-
duced to him, and was extremely kind and courte-
ous in his manner. At dinner he happened to sit
on the Duke' left hand, and next to the Emperor,
who asked if the duke had spoken to him about
the volunteers. The Dake of Magenta replied he
had, and, speaking of the volunteers, he said they
were " Tras lestes "—meaning that they were ex-
tremely active, an observation of great significance
from it French marshal. He then turned round
and said,,:"; As for Lord Ranelagh, the volunteers
will, do.anything for him." (Cheers.) In the same
breath he said, " I know all about the volunteers,
and there is a gi:eat jealousy about you." He also
paid the volunteers a compliment which they
certainly did not deserve, for he said they had
marched past better than troops of the line. He
(Lord Ranelagh) believed, however, that the march-
ing past was as good as it could be. (Cheers.) The
noble lord, having warmly defended the principle
of review on a large scale, concluded by thanking
the company for the flattering manner in which
they had expressed themselves towards him, and
stating that he proposed to bring about another
review next Easter Monday at Brighton, though
probably on a different ground and under differ-
ent circumstances. His lordship resumed his seat
amidst loud cheers.

The health of the chairman and several other
toasts were then given and the proceedings were
brought to a close.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY.

LONDON, Sept. 27.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Easterly; light breeze and cloudy Weather, with some
rain.

CARDIFF, Sept. 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Sarah,from Bilboa. Sailed—Cimandeff, for Calcutta; Franco!
Barclay, for New York.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 26.—Arrived—Dane, screw steamer,
from the Cape of Good Hope.
COWES, Sept. 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Mobile, from
Callao.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept, 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Her
Majesty's ship Falcon, from Ascension.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)

GRAVESEND ,
Arrived, Sept. 26—Cefus, from 7Trieste Saturday ;
Acorn,Morning froul
New York; Walton Chayton, from Palermo.
Arrived, Sept. 27—Chevy Chase, from Tonning ; Henry,
from Caen • Lively, from Guernsey.
Sailed, dept. 27—Panther, steamer, for Boulogne ; Stadt
Dordrecht, for Dordt.

DEAL, Saturday Morning..
Passed—Times, from West, for London ; Cornucopia,
from London, for Corfu; Jasper, from London, for St.
Francisco.

Anchored—Admiral Kinetze Adelbert, from London,
for Port Philip ; Anglesea, from Port Phillip ; Jem, from
Buenos Ayres; Wieousta, ship, from Belize—all for London..

Lord and Lady Southampton have arrived 10
town from the Isle of Wight.

The deaths of Major-Generals Alves and Diggle
will place two pensions for distinguished or meritorious
service at the disposal of the General Commanding-in"
Chief. As they were not on the fixed establishment of
general officers, no promotion will take place in conse-
quence of their decease,—.Army and Navy Gazette.
DARING ROBBERY OF £250 WORTH OF JEWEL'
LERY AT SCARBOROUGR.-011 Wednesday afternoon a lady
visiting on the Esplanade at Scarborough discovered that her
jewel case had been feloniously emptied of its contents,
which comprised gems of various descriptions, worth nearli
£3OO. There were in the case five diamond rings, five gold
and enamel bracelets, and one of which-had seven fine dia-
monds in the centre; four brooches, one of which was of
gold, with corals and diamonds; two sets of gold and rime'
thyst ear-rings, with gold chains, lockets, keys, seals, &:0•3
of less value. It is confidently believed that the theft 100
committed about one o'clock on Tuesday, by two men who
called at the house about that time, and who are also knovi'd
to have called at many other houses on the Esplanade and
on St. Nicholas Cliff (the two most fashionable parts of the
town), under pretence of taking lodgings. As captain
lodgings were likely soon to be at liberty, the ar
plicants who appeared to be respectable gentlemen were
allowed to look at the rooms—a not unusual course of pro 4
ceeding. It is fully believed that while so engaged (although,
an attendant would be present), one of the men succeeded
in stealing the contents of the jewel case; after which he
shut down the lid, locked it, and took away the key. Th.°,
possessor of the valuables, not wanting any of them unto,
Wednesday afternoon, had no idea of the robbery. One 01
the men is described as being of dark complexion, dressed
in grey clothes; and the other is said to be of fair con?'
plexion, and dressed in black. A reward of £5O is offered
for the apprehension and conviction of the thief.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.—The board
re-assembled yesterday, after a recess of six weeks ; WI%
Thwaites in the chair. Tenders were opened for the exeow
tion of the western main drainage works, and that of gr i
w
ill
740 was accepted. The financial statement
which showed a total cash balance in the
hands presented,
r d os
oeffsoetru 56
the treasurer of £131,835175. 3d. Payments were
ordered to the amount of £5,120 Is. 6d. The amount re-
quired for the expenses of main drainage for the year o
reported to be £157,074 12s. 3d., and precepts for the several
sums due for the different parishes were issued. The rest
of the.bueinees was of a routine character.