The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-26 00:00:00

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FRANCE AND SARDINIA.
PARIS, AUG. 26.

The Moniteur of to-day contains the following :
" Mr. Roebuck has recently affirmed that he
knew of the existence of a convention by which the
island of Sardinia would be eventually ceded to
France.

"We give a formal denial to this assertion. Not
only does such a convention not exist, but even the
thought of entering into negotiations on this subject
with the Cabinet of Turin has never occurred to the
Emperor's Government."

NAPLES, AUG. 24.

News has been received here that Col. Loren has
attacked Chiavone's band on the mountains near
Sellia, in concert with the French.
Advices from Sora to the 23d instant state that
it was rumoured that some French troops had
arrived at Castanvita, in order to prevent Chiavone
from entering Roman territory.

FLORENCE, Aua. 25.

The Nazione of to day publishes a despatch from
Rome, dated the 23d inst., stating that a band of
500 Reactionists had set out from Rome in the
direction of the Tuscan frontier.

VIENNA, AUG. 25.

Both Houses of the Council of the Empire have
voted an address, acknowledging, in loyal and
grateful terms, the firmness of the Emperor in
maintaining the historical rights of the Crown, and
thanking him also for his intention of persevering
in the constitutional path upon which he has entered,
and for his policy in protecting the interests of the
non Hungarian provinces, without, however, neglect-
ing the means of bringing about some understand-
ing with Hungary.

PESTH, AuG. 25.

Two circulars addressed by the Hungarian Chan-
cellery to the Oberspans of Hungary arrived here
yesterday.
One of the circulars contains the assurance of the
Emperor's intention to maintain the Hungarian
constitution intact.

In the other hopes are expressed that the public
mind will remain tranquil until the assembling of
the New Diet, and that the attitude of the people
will be such as to render a reconciliation possible.
The Emperor also solemnly declares that he has
no intention of incorporating the Hungarian Crown
lands with the Crown lands of the Austrian empire,
but that he wishes to maintain the self government
and independence guaranteed to Hungary byothe
imperial rescript of 1790.

AMERICA.

BATTLE IN MISSOURI.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.

The royal mail steamship Africa, Captain Shan-
non, which touched at Queenstown last evening to
land mails and despatches, arrived in the Mersey
at two o'clock this afternoon. She brings New
York advices to the 14th inst.

An important battle has occurred at Springfield,
Missouri. The New Fork Herald of the 14th inst.
gives the following details :
" The most important news from the seat of the
war we have to record to-day comes from Missouri,
where the gallant General Lyon has been contend-
ing in the south-western portion of that State with
an immense force of the rebels; and this news, we
regret to say, tells of the death of General Lyon
and the retreat of his army.
" It will be remembered that on the Bth instant
General Lyon had a fight with his advance guard,
and that of the rebels under Gen. M'Culloch, at Day
Spring, near Springfield, where he endeavoured to
draw the latter out of his shelter in the woods. It
appears from official intelligence received by Major-
General Fremont, at St. Louis, from one of General
Lyon's aids, that the fight was renewed on the 10th,
at half-past six. Three columns of the Union forces,
respectively commanded by General Lyon, General
Siegel, and Major Sturgess, numbering in all
8,000, being engaged on one side, and a body of
rebels, under General M'Culloch and General Price,
numbering 23,000, on the other. The battle took
place at Davis Creek, about nine miles south-
east of Springfield. Against this immensely supe-
rior force, which was composed of regiments
from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, and Texas, the troops of General Lyon were
still able to maintain their ground, and pressed the
enemy back to their encampment on Wilson's
Creek, which General Siegel actually occupied for
the night ; but fearing a flank movement of the
rebels, he withdrew his small force.
" General Lyon was killed while charging at the
head of his column. The engagement was a severe
one. Eight hundred of the Union troops are re-
ported killed and wounded. The loss of the rebels
was very heavy, and is said to include Generals
M'Culloch and Price. All the tents and waggons
of the rebels were lost.

" General Siegel effected a retreat to Springfield
in good order, and from there fell back on Rolla,
the terminus of the south west branch of the
Pacific Railroad, leaving only one gun behind on
the field. He captured 90 prisoners, and brought
back as a trophy the horse and sword of Gen.
M'Culloch, together with 25,000 in specie from the
Springfield bank.
" At last report there was no appearance of pur•
suit on Siegel's retreating columns, and his army
was considerel safe.
"The report of the rebel loss has been confirmed
by the statements of prisoners taken, and their
numbers have been ascertained from the muster
rolls on the field.

" A despatch, confirming the account of the
battle, and the death of General Lyon, was re-
ceived yesterday at the War Department from
General Fremont."

A telegram dated St. Louis, August 13, says
In consequence of the recent special trains on the
South West Branch, and the extensive prepara-
tions made here for sending reinforcements to
General Siegel, no trains came from Rolla to-
night. Nothing further has been received from
Springfield. The police office was taken possession
of this evening by the United States autho-
rities, and special orders issued to place
the Home Guards under arms at the various ar-
mouries, to be preparei for any emergency. The
city is quiet now, and no apprehensions of disturb-
ance are felt. It is understood General Fremont
will declare martial law to-morrow. A loan of
250,000 dols. was effected from our banks to-day
by General Fremont. Heavy siege guns are being
mounted to command the various approaches to the
city. It is stated that General Siegel would have
lost another gun had he not compelled the prisoners
to drag it off the field."
No military movement of importance had taken
place at Washington.

Orders had been issued from the Navy Depart-
ment for the construction of five out of the twelve
steam gunboats authorised by Congress.
Charles J Faulkner, of Virginia, lately United