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cavalry and waggons were dispersed ; but on Thursday tbe foot retreated to AVilica , or Vislitza , ivhere Colonel Smechoivski rallied their remains . On Friday , they ivere again attacked by the Russians , ancl were dispersed , some seeking refuge in the Austrian territory , and others flying to the neighbouring forests . Langiewicz entered Gallicia on Friday , and gave himself up to a detachment of Austrian hussars , ivho conveyed him to Tavnoiv .

The central revolutionary committee at AVarsaw have issued a proclamation announcing the resumption of their functions in consequence of the Dictator being a prisoner , and calling on every Pole to take his place in the national ranks . Langieivicz has also issued a proclamatien resigning his office , avid ivarning his brethren against yielding to party spirit . The insurgent

chief Czechowski seised on Kreszow on the 20 th , ancl took possession of the Government Treasury . The Russians retired without sboiving any resistance . Intelligence received from Kalisch reports a very important incident in the Polish insurrection . On the 21 st a severe engagement took place between the Russians ancl the insurgents at Konion , in the north of the division of

Kalisb , and towards tbe Prussian frontier—far indeed away from the scene of Langiewicz ' s exploits—and that the Russians were completely routed , losing several officers , . and leaving Prince Witgenstein a ivonnded prisoner in the hands of the Poles . There is also a report of the advance of a Polish legion through Bessarabia , and of tbe Russians having sent a force to meet

them . A secretary of Prince Napoleon is stated to have passed through Cracow' to one of the insurgent camps—the bearer , it is said , of important communications . Telegrams from Lemberg speak unfavourably of tbe progress of the insurrection in the regions bordering the Austrian frontier . Langieivicz has been conducted toGratz , ancl ivill not , it is stated , be permitted to leave the town . La France publishes an article entitled , " A

Congress for Poland , " in which it is asserted that Prince Metternich is the hearer of assurances authorising a hope of a satisfactory settlement of the Polish question , and that the probable course to be followed ivill be the assembling of a Congress , comprising all tbe powers ivhieh signed the treaty of Vienna . The Paris papers again contradict the assertion , precise and detailed as it was , that Russian troops had actually traversed the

Prussian territory , for tbe purpose of operating against the Polish insurgents . Signor Farini—in consequence , it is said , of the state of his health—has resigned the premiership of the Italian-ministry , and has been succeeded by Signor Minghetti . The Greek Legation in London has been broken up—the Legislature at Athens having , from motives of economy , it is

said , decided to abolish the missions ivhieh have hitherto been maintained at the principal capitals of Europe . The Prussian Ministry has once more formally declared that it ivill not allow the term of military service to be limited to two years , and that the Crown will not assent to any compromise ivith the Chamber of Deputies upon the question . In replying to a deputation

of the Prussian Chamber of Deputies , which presented the customary address on the royal birthday , King William said that " pending questions mig ht meet ivith a solution within the current year , as he knew that the country and its representatives hacl always been faithful to the King . " General Forey has issued a proclamation in which he announces his

intention of speedily attacking Puebla , and declares that the Mexicans ivill be left to choose the form of their government , but that the French army will " remain long enough in Mexico to aid the government in proceeding on the path of liberty and progress . " It is rumoured iii Paris that demands for a fresh reinforcement of 6000 men have been sent home from Mexico ; and it is asserted that the Mexicans will probably abandon Puebla , and even the city of Mexico , but will devote themselves

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to interrupting the communications and intercepting the convo 3 's of the French . AMERICA . —The news is up the 14 th inst . A little life had been given to the dull monotony of the armies on the Rappahannock by another of the dashing raids for which the Confederates are celebrated . On the morning of the 9 th instan t

the troops at Fairfax Court House ivere surprised by the sudden irruption of a Confederate force , who captured Brigadier-General Stoughton , with his head-quarters , guard , and fifty , five horses , and cleverly managed to convey their prize in safety to their camp . From Tennessee the neivs is obscure . Van Dorn's forces are said to have retreated south ; another

account says that a large Federal force had moved against the Confederates at Spring Hill , and that a battle was imminent ; ancl Tihen follows a rumour that Von Dorn had been defeated . On the 7 th-the Federal cavalry appear to have made a successful attack on the Confederate camp at AJnionville , near Murfreesboro There AA'as a rumour that the Federals hacl obtained a victory on the Yazoo River , and hacl captured 7000 prisoners and eight transports ; and there ivas likeivise a report that the

Confederates had taken Fort Henry , on the Tennessee river , and Fort Donnelson , ou the Cumberland river ; but it seems very doubtful ivhether there ivas any foundation for either rumour . The Confederates ivere said to have assembled great forces in Tennessee ; but ive are now told that General Longstreet had not proceeded to that State—aswe were previously assured that he had—rand

that he was at Petersburg !! , Virginia , at the head of 18 , 000 men . No operations had been commenced against Charlestown or Sai'annah , up to the Sth inst ., and the Federal iron-clad vessels had fruitlessly bombarded Fort Macallister , on the Ogechee river . Brigham Young had been apprehended at Salt Lake City , under the provisions of the Polygamy Act , had been

released on bail . It was expected that in the course of a few clays President Lincoln would order a levy of recruits , and enforce the Conscription Act . The officers and creivs of three American vessels destroyed at sea by the Confederate steamer Alabama have landed at Southampton . They had been put on board the Washington , a Northern ship , which ivas seized by the Southern cruiser on the 21 st February , but released on the captain giving a ransom bond .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

BETA . —Though ive publish in another column the romance of the American War , to ivhieh you allude , we do net attach any credence to it . On the Continent and in America there are lady Masons , but the signs aud ceremonies are very distinct from those of the Master Mason . M . M . —1 . All members of a lodgo at the time of the granting of Centenary Jewels are entitled to wear them . 2 . They may be worn on all occasions ivhen other Masonic jeivels can be worn . 3 .

A lodge to obtain the right to ivear these jewels must petition the Grand Master , accompanying the petition with a design of tiie proposed jewel . Any Masonic jeweller will furnish you with designs . A KNIGHT TEMPLAR will find all the information he requires in the British , Irish , aud Colonial Masonic Calendar and Pocket Book , edited by Bro . Donald Campbell , P . Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Glasgowand published by BroDavidsonof GlasgoAvIt is

, . , . the most complete ivork of the kind published , and great care has heen evidently bestowed upon its compilation . It is specially dedicated , by permission , to the M . AV . Grand Master of England . Bro . Spencer , of Great Queen-street , is the agent for London . It is published in different forms , and prices varying from 1 * . to 4 s . S . AV . —Never . ( HamiltonCanada West )—Thanks The

BEO . THOS . B . H AREIS , . . post office order only to hand for the amount to 31 st December , 1862 . R . A . —The present R . A . ritual was arranged somewhere about 1834 or 1835 .

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CLASSICAL THEOLOGY,—LXIII. Article 1
MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD. Article 2
FREEMASONRY IN FRANCE. Article 2
ANOTHER LADY MASON. Article 3
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 5
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 7
METROPOLITAN. Article 8
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
SCOTLAND. Article 12
INDIA. Article 12
COLONIAL. Article 15
CHINA. Article 15
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 17
Poetry. Article 17
THE WEEK. Article 17
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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The Week.

cavalry and waggons were dispersed ; but on Thursday tbe foot retreated to AVilica , or Vislitza , ivhere Colonel Smechoivski rallied their remains . On Friday , they ivere again attacked by the Russians , ancl were dispersed , some seeking refuge in the Austrian territory , and others flying to the neighbouring forests . Langiewicz entered Gallicia on Friday , and gave himself up to a detachment of Austrian hussars , ivho conveyed him to Tavnoiv .

The central revolutionary committee at AVarsaw have issued a proclamation announcing the resumption of their functions in consequence of the Dictator being a prisoner , and calling on every Pole to take his place in the national ranks . Langieivicz has also issued a proclamatien resigning his office , avid ivarning his brethren against yielding to party spirit . The insurgent

chief Czechowski seised on Kreszow on the 20 th , ancl took possession of the Government Treasury . The Russians retired without sboiving any resistance . Intelligence received from Kalisch reports a very important incident in the Polish insurrection . On the 21 st a severe engagement took place between the Russians ancl the insurgents at Konion , in the north of the division of

Kalisb , and towards tbe Prussian frontier—far indeed away from the scene of Langiewicz ' s exploits—and that the Russians were completely routed , losing several officers , . and leaving Prince Witgenstein a ivonnded prisoner in the hands of the Poles . There is also a report of the advance of a Polish legion through Bessarabia , and of tbe Russians having sent a force to meet

them . A secretary of Prince Napoleon is stated to have passed through Cracow' to one of the insurgent camps—the bearer , it is said , of important communications . Telegrams from Lemberg speak unfavourably of tbe progress of the insurrection in the regions bordering the Austrian frontier . Langieivicz has been conducted toGratz , ancl ivill not , it is stated , be permitted to leave the town . La France publishes an article entitled , " A

Congress for Poland , " in which it is asserted that Prince Metternich is the hearer of assurances authorising a hope of a satisfactory settlement of the Polish question , and that the probable course to be followed ivill be the assembling of a Congress , comprising all tbe powers ivhieh signed the treaty of Vienna . The Paris papers again contradict the assertion , precise and detailed as it was , that Russian troops had actually traversed the

Prussian territory , for tbe purpose of operating against the Polish insurgents . Signor Farini—in consequence , it is said , of the state of his health—has resigned the premiership of the Italian-ministry , and has been succeeded by Signor Minghetti . The Greek Legation in London has been broken up—the Legislature at Athens having , from motives of economy , it is

said , decided to abolish the missions ivhieh have hitherto been maintained at the principal capitals of Europe . The Prussian Ministry has once more formally declared that it ivill not allow the term of military service to be limited to two years , and that the Crown will not assent to any compromise ivith the Chamber of Deputies upon the question . In replying to a deputation

of the Prussian Chamber of Deputies , which presented the customary address on the royal birthday , King William said that " pending questions mig ht meet ivith a solution within the current year , as he knew that the country and its representatives hacl always been faithful to the King . " General Forey has issued a proclamation in which he announces his

intention of speedily attacking Puebla , and declares that the Mexicans ivill be left to choose the form of their government , but that the French army will " remain long enough in Mexico to aid the government in proceeding on the path of liberty and progress . " It is rumoured iii Paris that demands for a fresh reinforcement of 6000 men have been sent home from Mexico ; and it is asserted that the Mexicans will probably abandon Puebla , and even the city of Mexico , but will devote themselves

The Week.

to interrupting the communications and intercepting the convo 3 's of the French . AMERICA . —The news is up the 14 th inst . A little life had been given to the dull monotony of the armies on the Rappahannock by another of the dashing raids for which the Confederates are celebrated . On the morning of the 9 th instan t

the troops at Fairfax Court House ivere surprised by the sudden irruption of a Confederate force , who captured Brigadier-General Stoughton , with his head-quarters , guard , and fifty , five horses , and cleverly managed to convey their prize in safety to their camp . From Tennessee the neivs is obscure . Van Dorn's forces are said to have retreated south ; another

account says that a large Federal force had moved against the Confederates at Spring Hill , and that a battle was imminent ; ancl Tihen follows a rumour that Von Dorn had been defeated . On the 7 th-the Federal cavalry appear to have made a successful attack on the Confederate camp at AJnionville , near Murfreesboro There AA'as a rumour that the Federals hacl obtained a victory on the Yazoo River , and hacl captured 7000 prisoners and eight transports ; and there ivas likeivise a report that the

Confederates had taken Fort Henry , on the Tennessee river , and Fort Donnelson , ou the Cumberland river ; but it seems very doubtful ivhether there ivas any foundation for either rumour . The Confederates ivere said to have assembled great forces in Tennessee ; but ive are now told that General Longstreet had not proceeded to that State—aswe were previously assured that he had—rand

that he was at Petersburg !! , Virginia , at the head of 18 , 000 men . No operations had been commenced against Charlestown or Sai'annah , up to the Sth inst ., and the Federal iron-clad vessels had fruitlessly bombarded Fort Macallister , on the Ogechee river . Brigham Young had been apprehended at Salt Lake City , under the provisions of the Polygamy Act , had been

released on bail . It was expected that in the course of a few clays President Lincoln would order a levy of recruits , and enforce the Conscription Act . The officers and creivs of three American vessels destroyed at sea by the Confederate steamer Alabama have landed at Southampton . They had been put on board the Washington , a Northern ship , which ivas seized by the Southern cruiser on the 21 st February , but released on the captain giving a ransom bond .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

BETA . —Though ive publish in another column the romance of the American War , to ivhieh you allude , we do net attach any credence to it . On the Continent and in America there are lady Masons , but the signs aud ceremonies are very distinct from those of the Master Mason . M . M . —1 . All members of a lodgo at the time of the granting of Centenary Jewels are entitled to wear them . 2 . They may be worn on all occasions ivhen other Masonic jeivels can be worn . 3 .

A lodge to obtain the right to ivear these jewels must petition the Grand Master , accompanying the petition with a design of tiie proposed jewel . Any Masonic jeweller will furnish you with designs . A KNIGHT TEMPLAR will find all the information he requires in the British , Irish , aud Colonial Masonic Calendar and Pocket Book , edited by Bro . Donald Campbell , P . Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Glasgowand published by BroDavidsonof GlasgoAvIt is

, . , . the most complete ivork of the kind published , and great care has heen evidently bestowed upon its compilation . It is specially dedicated , by permission , to the M . AV . Grand Master of England . Bro . Spencer , of Great Queen-street , is the agent for London . It is published in different forms , and prices varying from 1 * . to 4 s . S . AV . —Never . ( HamiltonCanada West )—Thanks The

BEO . THOS . B . H AREIS , . . post office order only to hand for the amount to 31 st December , 1862 . R . A . —The present R . A . ritual was arranged somewhere about 1834 or 1835 .

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