A telegram dated Bonny, April 23rd says: — It is reported from New Calabar that a great battle has taken place between the natives and the followers of Oko Jumbo, the latter having gone up to New Calabar for the purpose of provok ing a conflict. The slaughter is said to have been. fearful,, at least 1000 men having fallen on both sides. The Bonny men went up to New Calabar m their war canoes, having with them casks which were to counterfeit casks of palm oil for trading purposes. At the bottom of the boats, however, were lying Bonny warriors te the num ber of 4,800 men. These landed on different parts of the beach, but the casks were prominently displayed. Immediately, on gaining the shore there was quarrelling among the men, and the new arrivals swung their oars above their heads m a threatening manner. .: Thinking that' there was some disturbance, most of the men m command of the fort hurried down the beach. The ruse had rather the desired effect, and the Bonny men marohed up the hill to capture the strong hold. A powerful ohief named Warrabool was m charge of one of the storming companies, and as soon as he reached the bend cf the hill he saw a large force ascending on the opposite side. This was the other company of the Bonny men. Warrabool, mistaking them for the enemy, opened fire upon them with a Gathng gun, while his followers also fired their muskets. The fire was. most deadly, and was kept up for some time until the sup posed enemy rushed pell-mell down the hill. At the bottom, the retreat ing army was met by New Calabar men, and escape being thus cnt off a desperate fight took place. It was estinated that, m addition to those killed by the New Calabar men, the number slain through the blunder of Warrabool was ut least five hundred. Notwithstanding this loss, the Bonny men succeeded m capturing the fort, and were m possession of it at the latest ac counts. There was much excite ment at New Calabar, and uneasi ness was felt by the English traders and other British sub jects, as there was no Ccju- - sul or other British offiefals* to watch over English interests. 