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Government under the extradition treaty . The Transylvanian Diet has been opened with much solemnity . The Imperial rescript confirming the new constitution , and declaring the union of Hungary with Transylvania null and void , was favourably received , and an address to the Emperor was resolved upon . Madrid papers of the 20 th inst . state , that a collision had taken place off Malaga , between an English and a French

frigate . Both vessels said to have been sunk . Severe measures have been taken to prevent disorders in Seville , Malaga , Valladolid , and Grenada . Advices from Paris conveys the intelligence of the entry of General Forey into the city of Mexico , the despatch being brought by one of his orderly officers . Jnarcz , fearing capture , took to flight , and hastened with some

troops in tbe direction of San Luis Potosi . General Bazaine then occupied Mexico , and the general in chief entered the city on the 10 th of June at the head of the army , accompanied by the French minister and General Almonte . The enthusiasm of the people was at its height , they cheering for tbe Emperor , the Empress , and the French intervention . The officer presented

to tbe Emperor five flags and thirteen banners , taken in different combats . The keys , in silver , of the City of Mexico , had been offered to the Emperor by the municipalities . Official information has been received at Paris from Vera Cruz , stating that the province of Chiapa lias pronounced in favour of the French intervention , and a similar movement was reported

in other provinces .- Letters received in Berlin from St . Petersburgh speak of another Imperial inspection of the fortifications , batteries , and vessels of war which has just taken place . Public feeling is much excited in Russia , and the belief n an impending war appears to be more strong and general there than in AA estern Europe . INDIA . —The Bombay mail brings intelligence from that

presidency to the 24 th June . Since the previous mail no event of any striking interest had happened in India . During the fortnight incessant rain had prevailed in Bombay , ivhich bad been general throughout tho presidency . The Viceroy and Governor General had held a durbar for the bill chiefs at Simla . There were some indications of disturbances in the North-AA'est . The

Bhootiashad come down upon Assam , and it was generally believed that it was Nana Sahib who was instigating them . AHEEICA . —The news brought from New York by the steamer Canada is of the greatest interest , and certainly unfavourable to the Confederates . The battle of the 3 rd at Gettysburg , ivhich was most desperately contested for twelve hours , ended by the

withdrawal of tbe Confederates from the field , and during the night they evacuated Gettysburg , and retired in the direction of Fairfield and Castletown . Tho losses on both sides were immense , and the Federals were evidently too much cut up to follow up what they describe as their victory ov er tbe Confederates . General Meade , in his order of the day , acknowledges that his

task is not yet accomplished . General Lee's head quarters , according to the latest accounts ( July 9 th ) , were at Hagerstown , and his army was supposed to be stationed on the north bank of the Potomac , between Williamsport and Harper ' s Ferry . His force was still very strong , aud capable of making a formidable resistance . The Potomac was greatly swollen , and if General

Meade , whose head-quarters were west of Frederick City , should make an advance , another battle was imminent . Vicksburg is reported to have surrendered unconditionally on the 4 th- inst . Tbe bombardment of Port Hudson was proceeding , Tbe AVashington Government had refused to allow Mr . Stephens , the Confederate Alce-President , to present in person to President

Lin-Lincoln important communications from President Jefferson Davis . The North American , arrived at Londonderry , brings news from New York via Cape Race to the evening of the 13 th

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of July . At that time the armies of Generals Lee and Meade were reported to be confronting each other in order of battle , Lee held a strong defensive position extending from Funkstown , a small place south-east of Hagerstown at Bakersville , a place almost due south of Funkstown . From this point he has communication with AVilliamspovt . He is said to have been

reinforced by Beauregard , and to have sent all his wounded and supply trains across the Potomac . There are various estimates of the losses at Gettysburg . They generally agree , however , in saying that each party lost about 12 , 000 in killed and wounded . General Dix is reported to have returned to Fortress Monroe after destroying the railway communications between Richmond

and Lee ' s army . AA e have some particulars of the surrender of Vicksburg . On the 3 rd General Pemberton sent two officers to the camp of General Grant , to ask that commissioners should be appointed to settle the terms of surrender . Grant refused to comply with this request . General Pemberton himself then had an interview with Genrral Grant , and the surrender was

agreed upon . Tho garrison , variously stated at 10 , 000 , 12 , 000 , and 27 , 000 fighting men , Avere paroled , and provisions given them to enable them to reach their homes . The guns and arms captured are very numerous . The result of this victory is said

to be that 100 , 000 men are set at liberty to assist the Federals in other parts of the country . At Helena , Arkansas , the Confederates had retreated after their defeat on the 4 th . The Confederates under Bragg had crossed the Tennessee River , and it was expected that Bragg would make that river his line of defence . Southern papers speak of au advance of their troops

upon New Orleans , and the capture of thousands of Federal soldiers . General Neal Dow appears to have been captured , but the accounts in the Southern papers are probably exaggerated . The New York Herald says that there had been a crisis in the Cabinet in reference to the peace question . Mr-Seward wished to issue a Presidential proclamation offering an

amnesty to all but the leaders of the rebellion , withdrawing the Emancipation Proclamation , suspending the Confiscation Act , and offering protection to the personal rights of the Southern ; people , Accoi'ding to the Herald , he was opposed by a majority of the Cabinet . The Republican party are said to be preparing a petition to the President in reference to the restoration

of peace and the Union , on the basis of the extinction of slavery in 1876 . Some accounts are given of the object of Mr Stephens' mission to AVasbington , but it is more than probable that none of them are correct .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

T . L ., J . R ., AND OTHEES . —We hai-e applied for permission tc take a corrected list of tbe numbers of the lodges , and to publish the old and new numbers together , as suggested . If permitted , we will give the list in an early number . III . —In Colonial and Foreign Chapters , in cases of emergency , a brother may be exalted four weeks after taking the third degree . The private letter shall be replied to by post . H . —Though you were toldat your installation into the second

, chair , " to establish permanentunion and a good understanding amongst all orders and degrees in Freemasonry , " you cannot require to be reminded , that in the degrees into ivliich you desire to carry such powers , the Supreme Grand Chapter has no authority , and you acknowledge for yourself that you do . not belong to them . How then do you imagine the loose wording of a ceremony is to give you power to go and correct

what you term abuses , in degeees far above you , but which those who are better able to judge may not look at in the same light ? Behave as a brother and a gentleman , in your office , and don't seek to meddle with things out ot your reach , nor put a construction upon the words " all orders and degrees in Freemasonry" which common-sense must tell you is a forced one .