The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1862.

the following complimentary remarks on British
officers :

"More than twenty British staff and field officers
were at one of the principal hotels in Boston on
Friday and Saturday last, en route for Canada.
They were a fine-looking set of men, and by their
absence of fuss and pretension put to the blush
many of the minor officers of our Volunteers. From
the tons of baggage which accompanied them it is
presumable they intend to remain some time in the
Can adas."

General M'Clellan had recovered sufficiently to
resume business.

It was intended to organise and equip the Mi-
litia of the loyal States, attention being particu-
larly directed to the Artillery.
Work in the New York Navy-yards had become
slack, the " Mortar Fleet" being nearly fitted out.
The expedition for which these vessels were in-
tended was expected to be the last of those about
to be undertaken on the Atlantic seaboard, as the
Government agents had ceased to charter or pur-
chase steamers and sailing vessels, ferry boats,
canal boats, and whatever other variety of naval
craft they could obtain. The New York ship-
builders were preparing proposals for the 20 gun-
boats, or, more accurately speaking, " iron. clad
steam batteries," which were provided for in a bill
before Congress. The specifications, most minute
and elaborate, had been already drawn up. The
principal dimensions of the boats will be 216 ft.
2in. in length, 48ft. in extreme breadth, and 13ft.
1 lin. in depth of hold. Each boat is to have two
revolving turrets, worked on familiar mechanical
principles, and each' containing a columbiad of the
largest calibre, which, by the movement of the tur-
ret upon its axis, can be instantly directed at plea-
sure to any point of the horizon. The turrets will
be 211 feet in diameter, and about 9 feet high, and
will be composed of solid oak 10 inches thick, with
an inside iron plating of 2 inches, and an outside
iron plating of 3 inches. At the ends of the hull
the plating will be 31 inches thick—for a space of
15 feet from either end 31- inches thick—and over
the rest of the vessel 41 inches thick. The iron
must be subject to a test equal to a tensile strain
of 55,0001 b. on the square inch. The estimated
eutire weight of the plates is about 6901 tons.
It had " transpired" through letters from the
Upper Potomac that the Confederates under Gen.
Jackson, numbering from all accounts some 18,000,
and having 18 pieces of cannon, had, after threaten-
ing Romney, countermarched in the direction of
Winchester. They made their appearance opposite
Hancock on the 12th, but at a considerable dis-
tance. On the 4th inst., we now learn for the first
time, Jackson attacked some 500 Federal troops at
Bath, who were forced, in consequence of their in-
ferior numbers, to fall back to, Hancock.
A despatch from General Garfield, dated Points-
ville, Kentucky, January 8, reports his occupation
of that place, after driving out the Confederates,
and inflicting much loss upon them.
On the 24th ult. the Federal cruiser Gem of the
Seas burnt the British schooner Prince of ',Vales, of
Nassau, off Georgetown. On the 31st ult. the
Augusta captured the schooner Island Belle, of
Nassau, laden with sugar and molasses, about 12
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The remaining portion of tho Burnside's expedi-
tion left Fortress Monroe on the 12th.

Advices from Cairo report that on the 14th the
Union gunboats Essex and Tyler made a reconnais•
sance down the river to within a mile and a half of
Columbus, and fired several shots into the Confede-
rate camps there. The fire was returned, but with-
out effect. No obstructions in the river nor masked
batteries on the shore were discovered, although
both were reported to exist. General M'Clernand's
column moved in the direction of Blandville, Ken-
tucky, on the 14th, and General Paine's force ad-
vanced from Bird's Paint. The 2d Regiment of
the Douglas Brigade arrived at Cairo on the evening
of the 14th, and the 7th lowa, Bth Wisconsin, and
45th Illinois Regiments were expected there next
day.

From Port Royal our advices are to the Bth inst.,
the vessel which brought them to New York having
a quantity or cotton uu board. Nothing of import-
ance has transpired.
In the United States District Court on the 14th
the case of the British prize vessel Cheshire was
heard. The District Attorney called on an order to
show cause in this case why the cargo of the above
vessel should not be appraised and sold, and the
proceeds paid into court, to abide the final event of
the suit.

Mr. Edwards on behalf.of the claimants, opposed
the application, and submitteclaffidavits against it.
United States' Assistant District Attorney
Woodford replied, urging that the affidavits
showed the cargo to be perishing, and that un-
der the circumstances it was unjust alike to the
claimants and the captors to allow the cargo
to waste away pending the lingering delays of
an appeal to the Circuit and thence to the Supreme
Court. He admitted that much favour should be
shown to the private claimants of the cargo, but
added that the naval officers who made the capture,
in their efforts to enforce the blockade, were also
entitled to consideration at the hands of the Court,
and especially was this the case when the Court
by its pronounced opinion had held this vessel and
cargo to be lawful prize. The Judge, after hearing
the arguments, ordered the sale, and directed that
the entering of the final decree be stayed until the
xecution and return of the order of sale.

SPOTTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALLS'-YESTERDAY.

The appearance of the room this afternoon gave evidence
of the increased interest infused into the sporting circles by
the open nature of the weather, and the advent of the re-
maining spring handicaps. Many of those who favoured
the Corner with a look in came, no doubt, more for the pur-
pose of gleaning the on dies than with the intention of com-
mencing active operations, caution promoting a reservation
until after the acceptances are declared. Speculation was
occasionally indulged in, and in several instances with
some spirit; but upon the whole the subjoined list was col-
lected with some difficulty, and must, in a measure, bo
taken as nominal, layers in every instance exhibiting the
greatest caution.

THE Two THOUSAND.—For this important event Sir R.
Bulkeley's colt was in great demand, his opening price
being readily taken, and at the cicse 4 to 1 to a "monkey"
was noted down by a first-rate speculator. Caterer was also
inquired after, and 13 ponies were booked about him.

The CHESTER. Cur this year appears to oppose endless
obstacles to the talent in selecting a favourite. The prin-
cipal books now opened upon that all-important spring en-
gagement offering 33 to 1 on the field, when this time last
year half those odds were taken about three. Agag upon
the first blush of the handicap was made the favourite at
40 to 1, since which Umpire has been elected to that posi-
tion, and in the city as also hero this afternoon was strongly
supported at 33 to 1, having evidently the call of Godding's
representative, who did not appear in such good odour.
Brown Duchess was inquired after, but her market price
did not meet with a response. Zodiac, sister to Stafford,
and The Vest colt were supported at 40 to 1 each, but more
for the purpose of testing the actual price than as an in-
vestment, and Rubicon and Frailty from the outside division
were mentioned for small amounts.

THE DERBY.—The favourite, Buckstone, did not appear
quite so firm as his admirers could wish. After some trifling
fencing his opponents appeared to gain heart, and at last
half a point more than his quoted odds were laid, 17 to 2 to
.CO, but which we doubt could have been obtained at the
close. Old Calabar was firm at his price, and 13 to Ito
some money was taken about The Marquis. Wingrave and
the Typee colt were supported by their respective stables,
but the latter was in most demand. Lord Stamford's colt
Athleta was also in great force, and 30 to 1 to all that could
be got on was invested. Zetland and Neptunus, from the
northern division, Were touched upon at 40 to 1 each, and
Star of the West from Vantage was returned at 50 to 1.

CHESTER CUP.
33 to 1 aist Umpire (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Aga... (offered)
40 to 1 agst Vest colt (taken)
40 to 1 agst Zodiac (taken)
40 to 1 agst Brown Duchess (taken)
40 to 1 agst Sister to Stafford (taken)
50 to 1 agst Rubicon (taken)
50 to 1 agst Frailty (taken)
THE DERBY.
17 to 2 agst Buckstone (taken)
10 to 1 agst Old Calabar (taken and offered)
13 to 1 agst Marquis (taken)
25 to 1 agst Typee colt (taken)
25 to 1 agst Wingrave (taken)
30 to 1 agst Athleta (taken)
40 to 1 agst Zetland (taken)
40 to 1 agst Neptunus (taken)
50 to 1 agst Star of the W est (taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
4to 1 agst Old Calabar (taken)
sto 1 agst Marquis (offered)
13 to 1 agst Atbleta (taken)
13 to 1 agst Caterer (taken)