Cannot get mail after updating to 10.8.3

After updating to OS X 10.8.3 I cannot get e-mail any more with Mail. I can send e-mail though. If I log in to the web interface I can see my new email waiting on the server. Is there any workaround to fix it?

It is fixed from the time I signed in to the iCloud. (?) Can someone from Apple explain it?
Thanks to sanjayfromtoronto for his help!

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