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states that several fresh engagements have taken place , and that new bands are swarming in the district of Sandomir . In one of the engagements it is stated that 3 , 000 insurgents took part , ancl that the Russians lost 200 killed ancl seven guns . The number of the insurgents is , however , probably an exaggeration , as the war is now carried on entirely by small bands

starting up everywhere . It is now again reported that neither the Grand Duke Constantino nor the Marquis Wielopolski will leave Warsaw . The Moniteur has announced that " the Austrian Government having displayed views upon the Polish question in conformity with those of the western powers , an understanding has been established between the three courts for

acting in concert towards the Cabinet of St . Petersburg !! . " It is not , however , probable , that this " concerted action" will produce much effect , or that the Russian Cabinet will do anything more than reply that an amnesty has already been offered to tho insurgent Poles , and that the Emperor Alexander entertains the most benevolent intentions towards his Polish

subjects . The Government of Prussia lias issued a rescript according to which the Polish refugees ou Prussian soil are to be sent back to Poland , or , where that is not practicable , they are to be arrested ancl imprisoned in a fortress . As if this proceeding were not sufficiently unpopular it is said that the Government intends departing from its passive attitude , ancl ,

while admitting that the Chamber of Deputies has the right of voting the budget , is determined to dispense with its authority and continue to levy the taxes . The municipality of St . Petersburg !! have presented an address to the Emperor similar iu spirit to that tendered by the nobility . The municipal address expresses entire devotion to the Sovereign and a desire to preserve the integrity of the empire . A ministerial journal of Turin admits that the Italian Cabinet , in a note

dated the 26 th ult ., informed the Swiss Government of the preparations which members of the Italian " party of action " were making in the Canton of Ticino , for an inroad into a " neighbouring country . " At the same time , however , it carefully contradicts a report that the Turin Ministry had warned Austria of intended attempts to excite an insurrection in the Italian [ Tyrol . The new Spanish Premier , tho Marquis de

Mivafloves , has made his ministry ' s profession of political faith in the Cortes . The new administration will , lie said , be " liberal conservative" and constitutional , and it will " propose a definitive solution of the question of constitutional reforms . " In foreign affairs it will preserve neutrality , but will maintain the dignity of Spain . A A ienna journal states that Prince

AVilliam of Denmark ' s father has commenced " preliminary negotiations" with the ex-King Otho and the Bavarian Cabinet , and that they will form " the basis of further negotiations " with the three great powers which are the protectors of Greece . The Sultan , prior to leaving Alexandria for Cairo , gave an audience to the European Consuls , and in replying to their

congratulations , said that he had visited Egypt for the purpose of giving the A'i ' ceroy a special token of his " goodwill and most particular affection . " His efforts were devoted to the welfare of all classes ofhis subjects , and to " the strengthening of the ties which unite us with Europe ; " and he was persuaded that the Alceroy would pursue a similar course . The Sultan has

made an excursion from Cairo some little distance up the Nile . He was to leave Cairo on his return to Constantinople yesterday , AMERICA . —The Europa hrought intelligence from New York to the 2 nd inst . The further accounts from Port Hudson confirm the report that only two Federal vessels , the Hartford and the Albatross , succeeded in passing the batteries , the rest being driven back . The failure of General Banks's land expedition is likewise confirmed , as also is that of a second he hacl the hardi-

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hood to send . The reports fromVicksburg are , as usual , con " flitting ; but the progress ofthe Confederates on the Yazoo was very slow . Of two Federal gun boats which attempted to run down the Mississippi and pass the Vicksburg batteries , one was sunk and the other disabled . The Hartford ancl Albatross are

both said to have received damage from the batteries at Grand Gulf . A good deal of manccviring was going on in Tennessee , and the Confederates had advanced within 19 miles of Murfreesboro . ancl a battle was surposed to he imminent . The Confederates were also said to be in front of AVillamsburg , in Virginia , 20 , 000 strong , preparing for an attack . By the arrival of the Etna we have news from New York to tiie morning of the 4 th

April . The most interresting part of news is that which relates to the war on the Mississippi . General Banks , it seems , made a second reconaissance , with a view of ascertaining the positionof Commorclore Farragut ' s ships Hartford ancl Alabatross . He hacl reported that the reconnaissance was perfectly successful Philadelphia papers , however , publish accounts which state that he was repulsed by the Confederates . Fears were entertained ofthe safety of the Hartford and Albatross , as the Confederates were known to have three rams on the river between Port Hudson

ancl A icksburg . On the 3 rd April ib w-as rumoured that the two ships had been captured , but there is no confirmation of the report . The Indianola , which was said to have been blown up , is now reported to be undergoing repairs at Alexandra , on the Red River . General Sherman ' s Sunflower River expedition had returned , and the canal opposite to Vicksburg had heen abandoned . General A an Doranwith a heavy force ; was

re-, ported to be advancing with a view of flanking General Rosecranz on the left . The Confederate armies of the Mississippi and Tennessee were said to be making a junction . Captain Mosely , with his Confederate cavalry , had defeated a squadron of of "Vermont cavalry at Dranesville . General Price was said tobe reorganising the Confederate forces in Arkansas with a view to the invasion of Missouri . The Federals had sent an expedition

accross Lake Pontchartrain , to destroy the bridge at Manchal Pass . This was accomplished , and several prisoners and 400 bales of cotton were taken . It was reported that some of the negro regiments would bo employed in tiie attack upon C'barle-s town . At Savannah great distress prevailed for want of food . There was rice in the city , but no more corn , meal , or bacon . Several vessels are reported to have run the blockade at Charlestonand some have been captured . The Florida had captured

, ancl burnt the Star of Peace , from Calcutta to Boston , with a cargo worth half a million of dollars . The Florida had been chiissed by the A anderbilt , but had escaped . At New York it was said that the captain of the Peterhoff had laid all the facts as to the capture of his vessel before Lord Lyons , who was likely to interfere in the matter .

CHINA AND INDIA . —The Calcutta and China mail has arrived . The Indian advices are unimportant ; but the accounts from China and J ' apan are somewhat interesting . The destruction of the British residency at Yeddo was believed to have been caused by emissaries of the Japanese authorities , who had previously urged the . British envoy to relinquish the site . The dissensions between the Tycoon and the Micado continued ; and it was thought that they might result in bloodshed . It was supposed

that the Tycoon would not unwillingly see a British force chastise those daimios who are alike hostile to foreigners and his own power . The disciplined Chinese force raised by Colonel AVard , and since commanded by Colonel Hollond , had been completely defeated in an attack on Taitsan , a city some 50 miles from Shanghai . All their heavy guns were taken by the Taepings , and of the 40 European officers and non-commissioned officers who had trained the force , no fewer than 20 were killed or wounded , although the men seemed to behave with much spirit .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

S . S . —AVe understand that the Poole of Constitutions is out of print . A MASTER MASOH . —We never heard of the work yon allude to . A . YOUNG MASON may see the jewel he alludes to at any Masonic Jeweller ' s . ScitiBE E . —Certainly not .