The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-22 00:00:00

THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA

(PER THE GLASGOW, via QITEENSTOIVN.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, Evening.

It is reported from Fortress Monroe that the
commander of the Minnesota has received informa-
tion that the Federal fleet was bombarding Port
Royal, and was meeting with a warm reception, the
Confederates having been prepared for an attack
some time before. The Confederates were com-
manded by Commodore Patrick.
Another despatch states that Port Royal is in:a
critical condition, and just ready to surrender to
the fleet.

Two Federal steamers have been wrecked off the
ooast of North Carolina. The crew were taken
prisoners by the Confederates.
The accounts received are very confused. Im-
portant movements are taking place on the Lower
Potomac, indicative of the despatch of large Con-
federate reinforcements to the points threatened on
the Southern coast.

It is reported that General Beauregard has relin-
quished the command of the Confederate army on
the Potomac, and has proceeded to take the com-
mand in South Carolina.

A despatch from Cairo announces that a Federal
expedition from that place, numbering 3,500 men,
had landed at Belmont, on the Mississippi, and
attacked the Confederate force there, capturing
cannon, horses, and 100 prisoners.
After the Federals had taken possession of the
Confederate camp, it was reported that the Con-
federates were crossing the river from Columbus in
order to attack the Federals in the rear. The Fe-
derals were then ordered to return to the boats,
when a severe engagement took place, and the
Federals ultimately retired.
The Confederate force was reported to number
7,000 men. The loss was heavy on both sides.
The Southern journals report the arrival of the
Confederate steamer Theodora at Savannah with
a valuable cargo.

The privateer Sumter is again reported to have
been captured near Barbados.
It is reported that President Davis will cer-
tainly be relieved of the Presidency.
There is a large majority for union tickets in
Maryland.
The captain of the slaver Erie has been con-
victed of the capital offence of piracy.
It is asserted that the Federal army in Missouri
will not advance beyond Springfield.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, EVENING.

Money easy. Exchange rather firmer. Bankers'
bills 1071 to 1071. Stocks slightly firmer. New
York Central, 79 ; Erie, 321; Illinois Central, 621.
Cotton firm and advancing. Sales to day, 2,000
bales. Middling Uplands, 24c. Flour quiet.
Wheat, good demand for export. Corn lc. higher.
Provisions steady. Coffee and sugar quiet. Molasses
unchanged.

TURIN, THURSDAY.

The Opinione of to day says :
" The proposals for the partition of Italy men-
tioned by the Daily News, originated with Powers
who have not the courage to declare themselves
favourable or opposed to Italy, but who wish to
play a part in European politics which their posi-
tion does not permit them to assume."

NAPLES, THURSDAY.

The brigands who were defeated at Pietragalla,
in the Basilicats, have taken refuge in the moun-
tains and woods surrounding Lake Pesolo.

MADRID, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The Correspondencia Autografa of to-day says :
" Victor Emmanuel first claimed the Neapolitan
archives in the quality of King of Naples. Spain,
however, refused to recognise this title, and Victor
Emmanuel then withdrew his previous notes, and
confined himself to simply claiming the Neapolitan
archives."

PARIS, Nov. 21.

The report, originating with the Paris papers,
that General Cialdini had arrived here, proves to
be unfounded.

General Cialdini has not yet left Turin.

The Moniteur, in its bulletin of to-day, says :
"The Independance Beige amuses its readers
with incidents purely imaginary relative to the late
Ministerial modification, and in its number of the
19th instant pretends to divulge what has taken
place in the councils of the Emperor.
" The account given by the Independance Beige
is entirely false."