Dates to the 8th have been received.
The Polish question still occupies the attention of European Cabinets.
Their combined correspondence may form the subject of a conference of the leading European Powers.
The
Times expatiates on the capture of
Vicksburg and
Port Hudson.
It says it would open the
Mississippi to the
Northwest, diminish the growing dissatisfaction there, and enable the
Federals to claim one more of the real victories of the war.
A New York letter in the
London Morning Herald asserts that the
Federal Government is appropriating three million dollars to convey 20,000 Irishmen to
America.
The news carried out by the steamship
Arabia imparted a cheerful feeling to the Federate in
Liverpool.
Encouraging deductions are drawn from
Banks's progress.
In the House of Lords Earls Shaftsbury and Harrowby strongly denounced the
Russian policy towards
Poland, and asserted that separation was the only remedy.
Earl Russell expressed great confidence in the humane intentions of the Czar.
He said the question of separation might involve a costly war, which
England was both to engage in without the most pressing necessity.
He believed that the public opinion of
Europe would influence the
Russian Government to restore the
Polish Constitution.
It is again asserted that
Napoleon will pursue his object alone, if obliged to do so, and the Polish insurgents confidently rely on his assistance.
Numerous engagements are reported, with varying success.
It is rumored in
Bermuda that
Semmes has resigned command of the
Alabama to the first officer, and taken command of a fine Confederate ship mounting 22 guns.
On the 24th April a wreck was seen, supposed to be that of a homeward bound East Indiaman destroyed by the
Alabama.
