The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-24 00:00:00

SERIOUS BATTLE BETWEEN THE

LAND FORCES.

NEW YORK, Arzn, 11, Emma.
(Per No 800tiaa.)

The Cincinnati papers state that late Southern
journals bad been received in Nashville containing
news to the effect that the Federal ironclads had
been repulsed from before Charleston, and that a
terrible battle between the land forces was progres-
sing within sight of the city.

The Richmond Whig contains Charleston des-
patches dated the Bth instant, saying that the
people and troops were in high spirits at the
result of yesterday's fight. The Keokuk is certainly
sunk. The fighting was chiefly at a-distance of 900
yards, and the Monitors cannot pass Fort Sumter
without coming within 500 yards. An impression
prevails that the enemy will renew the attack after
repairing damages. Seven Monitors are still off
the harbour. The machine for the removal of
torpedoes floated ashore, and was captured by the
Confederates.

A despatch from Charleston, dated the 9th, reports
all quiet. The Moulton still in sight. Pieces of
the Keokuk have floated ashore. An impression
prevails that the slaughter on board the Keokuk
was terrible.

General Grant went to Vicksburg in person under
a flag of truce, on the 4th inst. His mission is
unknown.

The British ship Surprise, and the British
schooners John Williams, Florence Nightingale,
and Brothers have been raptured.
A large meeting of Union leaguers was held to-
day on Union-square, New York, it being the an-
niversary of the firing on Fort Sumter.

COMMERCE LNTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Ann. 11, WINING.

Money abundant. Gold, 521 prem. Exchange
on London :—Bankers' bills, 166. Stocks dull.
New York Central, 114 ; Illinois, ; Erie, 7€4 ;
Fire per Cent. United States Bonds, 97} ; Six per
Cent. ditto, 104.

THE POLISH INSURRECTION.
THORN, Arun 23.
Au engagement between the insurgents and the
Russian troops has taken place near Mysskow.
Two bridges upon the Warsaw and Vienna Rail-
way have been rendered impassable.
Severe fighting has occurred at Radomako.

REPLY OF THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
TO THE FRENCH riorz ON POLISH
AFFAIRS. •

_
TURIN, Area 24.
The reply of the Italian government to the
French note on the affairs of Poland has been
despatched to Paris.
It is said that the reply, although expressing a
desire that the support of Italy may co-operate
with good effect in the steps taken by France,
insists nevertheless on the liberty of action
demanded by her special political position.

SPAIN.

MADRID, APRIL 21, Itvznya.

In to-day's sitting of the Congress, Signor gala-
verria, while defending his administration of the
ministry of finance, admitted having contracted a
loan of 600 millions of reels with the Bank of De-
posit upon the guarantee of the bonds given by the
purchasers of State domains.
The Ministry stated in the Chamber to-day that
it did not intend to dissolve the Cortes.

ARRIVAL OF THE SULTAN.
MYRNA, Aran. 23.

The Sultan has landed at the palace, and held a
reception of the grand dignitaries and officials of
the provinces and this city.
His Majesty made a speech in Turkish, express-
ing great satisfaction at again seeing tbe distin-
guished city of Smyrna, which he had visited with
his brother, Abdul Medjid. He congratulated all
present upon the great progress of the city since
that period, and expressed his satisfaction at the
enthusiasm and patriotism of the iuhabitants.

The Sultan further stated that he was desirous
of doing everything iu his power to promote the
prosperity of the city, and had therefore at once
gone to Ephesus and commenced the new railway
works for completing the line to Aidin. Under
the blessing of Providence no effort should be
spared to effect this object and to forward such
great public improvements.
The Sultan added that he was most gratified
with the labours of the cotton commission, and in-
tended to further by every means the extension of
that culture.

.-(THD3 DAY.)