The result of the inquiry was to have been in a written report, signed by both the American and Spanish Commissioners.  The two parties, however, do not seem to be able to agree as to the facts to be stated in this paper.  Each objects to signing the report prepared by the other.  It is therefore supposed that two reports will be made; one by General Lee to the United States, and one by the Spaniards to the Government in Madrid.

Of course these reports will not agree with each other, and the two governments will, after they get them, be no wiser than before the Commission began its work.

It is stated that, under General Lee’s guidance, Mr. Calhoun has seen a great deal of the sufferings of the people, especially of the unfortunates who have been driven into the towns.

The Cubans in Havana say that he has been much affected by the misery he has seen, and that his report to the President is likely to urge the necessity for immediate action.

The news that the United States is going to send relief to the starving people has got abroad in Cuba.  The poor Cubans think that the help will be given to them as well as to the Americans, and they are crowding the doors of the United States consulates, begging for food.

Poor souls, it seems impossible to make them understand that the Consuls are bound to send them away empty-handed, in order to avoid trouble between this country and Spain.

Several victories have been reported for the Cubans during the last few days.  They appear, however, to have been of no greater importance than the majority of the battles that have taken place during the war.

Several filibustering expeditions have reached Cuba in safety, but the Dauntless has had the misfortune to get into trouble again.

Word was sent to Washington that she was taking on men and arms for Cuba, and the United States cruiser Marblehead was sent down the coast after her.

A few miles south of Miami, Florida, the Marblehead came upon a tug carrying a cargo out to the Dauntless, which was lying out at sea, with steam up ready to start at a moment’s notice.

The Marblehead seized the tug, and sent her back to port.  The Dauntless, realizing what had happened, started off down the coast as fast as she could steam, the Marblehead in hot pursuit.

At last, after a very long chase, the cruiser captured the filibuster, and took her to Key West, where she will be placed under arrest, and treated as the Three Friends was.

It seems as if the time had come for the governments of Spain and the United States to find a means of settling the Cuban question.  This idea is so strongly impressed on people’s minds that the news of battles and filibustering expeditions is not half so eagerly listened to as are the debates on Cuba in the Spanish Cortes and the American Congress.