The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-15 00:00:00

THE WAR IN DENMARK.

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DANISH HEADQUARTERS.
lILKEJ3OI., sus SONDERBORG, Aram 10.

The weather completely changed yesterday morn-
ing ; we had misty rain instead of bright hard frost,
and there was a lull in the firing. I took this
moment for visiting Dybbol-hill, as every succeed-
ing day makes it more difficult to do so. Both
bridges are still secure. Lines of netting, boomed
out across the Sound, protect them from drifting
torpedoes, and as yet the Broager cannon make
very wild practice against them. One shell, how-
ever, has cut away part of the lower bridge hand-
rail, whilst another flew just above it and sunk a
barge between the two. But though scouts on the
head of Brosgerland can see everything with teles-
copes, their friends who man the Prussian batteries
are shut out of sight by the shoulder of Dybbol-
hill. And until somechange occurs, such for instance
as the appearance of German artillery that could
reach Sonderborg from Broager Head, there is
little danger to these important bridges. Passing
along the familiar road I could observe nothing of
forts or trenches, so dense was the fog. A curious I
effect of conflicting sounds followed each rattling
discharge ; for the rival batteries were not entirely
silent, and shells went howling through the mist,
so that one became puzzled as to who had fired
them. Dybbol mill could be dimly seen not far in
front ; its owner's house was down at last, and the
ground behind it is fairly ploughed up by crowing
lines of fire. The first comes over Venningbund,
flanking the Danish position ; the second plunge,
right into it from Wrangel's new works at
Dybbol village. I saw enough to make
me think the chance of long resisting these
combined attacks very alight. No shelter exists
on the hill against a shelling such as the Prussians
will soon be able to deliver. Already it requires
great gallantry to hold their redoubts at all, and
the Danes find difficulty in marching up their
reliefs. Returning by way of the cantonment,
which still remains uninjured, I found that a
military funeral was going forward near the old
church. Every spot in Sonderborg cemetery is now
occupied, and a large grave was made on freshly
consecrated ground, just outside it.

The rude coffins lay heaped in this simple trench,
with a crowd of soldiers standing round. All were
mad, and many were shedding team, for some faro-

[TWOPENCE

rite companions had fallen. Frequent explosions
drowned the chaplain's voice, as he told his bearers
that such might be their own fate, and that Heaven
would bless the good men who died in discharge of
their duty.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.
ThosaDAT..
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Continued fine weatli;—reed;;ed the sports upon the
Heath ma enjoyable as throughout the week. The card for
this day was much strooger then on Wedoseday, and the
Snakes
of Lord Clam is public for the Claret
although apparestly foregone conclusion. excited
much intermit. many of the townspeople ideating the course
for the purpose of meing " the illustrious stranger" ex-
tended. In the morning the usual settling took place at the
Rooms, and at intervals some important operations took
place on the Two Thousand. Fills de l'A ir recovered her
position this morning, 5 to 2 being taken and offered.
Historian came with a nub, Bto 1 being the highest offer
against him, after 10 to 1 had been eagerly aricepted ; and
consequent upon the advance of William Day's hone to
'ibis unexpectedly prominent rank. Sir Roger retrograded
to 9to 1, although two points less were booked shout him
on the previous day. Paris was evidently hopelessly
" gone," all prices from 12 to 1 up to 1,000 to 30 having been
laid, and the horse finally left off friendless at 20 to 1, but
20 to 1 would have been taken about him for the Derby.
On reaching Mie Reath say quantity of bete at 2 to 1 were
offered that the American's hone did not run for the guineas.
The only event of the day that crested general interest was
the Claret Stakes, for which Lord Clifden, Rapid Rhone,
and Woldga were the conspatikes. 4 to 1 was currently
laid on the winner of the St. Leger, Lord St. Vincent
having betted 2000 to 500 on the previous day to Mr. Jack.
sae, the recognised partisan of Lord Glasgow's stable. The
race was a tremendous surprise, as Rapid Rhone, who was
seat to Lord Chides for the Derby, and finished Mud, won
literally all the way, and galloped home ten length.in front of Lard Cliiden, who rolled about all over the
mune from distress. Pordhrun, who rode Lord Clifden for
the Derby, and Rapid Rhone to-day, was received with
vest cheering when he returned to weigh in, and the
triumph of the Middleham hone was generally well re.
ceived, inasmuch as Lord Glasgow is we of the most up-
right of British turfites.
,Subjoined are details of the
day's sport
,bWOND YEAR or THE FIFTH NZWILUILET Etranrum

STAMM, of 10 non. each, with 100 added, for 4-yoar-olda
wits, Bst 10110 ; fillies. fist Bibs. Orkin position sod
allowasose. (2 miles sod 119 pink.) (74 sobs.)
Lord Strothro!e's Sas Ling. by Wild DAY*4I-o°lden

Sat albs (8, =1
Captatn D. Lanes Blue leant* 8R 10Ib
Count 7. de lagrauseis Jarniootes Sat lelb..(A Edwards S
The following also ran :—Tureo. Warlone. no Mower &dep.
and Sweet Willie.
Batting : 5 to 4 apt Sea King, 5 to 2 apt Blue Mantis.
6 to 1 apt Sweet Willis, and 10 to 1 offered against any
other.

--Ai-cIAIIDICAP PLATE of 501. for 3-yr olds and upwards ;
A.F. a mile 2 furlongs and 75 yards.)
Mr. H. L. Wigraza's Melrose, by Newilnater—Bluer to
Mercy On. ear 10th (bastes, I
Mr. Nayior's Faretra, gym eel 10th (G. Payers, 2
Mr. Parry's Principal. tyre. gat 41b
(W.
B7lZa The following also ran :—Dunkald, Zeloo. and Priam tee-
&Ping : sto 2 apt Duakeld, 7 to 2 apt Melrose, and
4to 1 mak apt Prince Plausible and the Principal. Mel
rose made play throughout and wen by four lengths
lengths separated the a,coad and third, and the others were
beaten olf

A SWELPSTAILU of 50 moss. sack, for 3.yr-olds ;
In* 10lb; nst 51b ; winners extra, sad maiden allow-
ances. 11.11. (1 mils and 17 yards). (7 nabs.)
Mr. Joseph Dawson's Bel Damon, Nu Harm. Me,
by W"ttlertit—Auganta, Ist 1011) (A. Ifronob) 1

36:Naylor's Me Nosier, sat iole nnnnnnnnnnn 2
Lord Glasgow's b f by Tolophilila, deal by Melbourne
Ms Whip. est il'ord.bam) 3
Sardinia also ran. _ _

Betting : Ens on Berd7;:, and 2 to 1 apt Bel Belzoni°.
A SWERSTAM of 20 son nob, 6ft, for 4-yr-olds and
upweeds ; ths Wißbllt to be sold for 200 son. Bretby Stabn
Gonne (6 &Amp). (4 subs.)
am!. 11.. Ten &mele e Peignoir, by intsplen—'doors..,

6 yrs (Fordham) w.o.
A awnierrains of 25 son. seek, for 2-yr-olds ; colts,
art 7M ; Bit" ast 51b. Let half of Rowley Ails.
17 subs.)
Lord Coventry's Tennyson. by IltboUntrt—Mond pate
Polly Jonsson). est 1b Adam* 1
Mr. South's eh I by Battle—Lady Ann. by Touchstone,
sat 611) tHrowto
Mr. Anton Prisons Dewar, est ab Merril
***gen also rem
Betting : 7to 4 on Tennyson, sod 2to 1 apt the I ady
Am ally. Tamen got et with a clear lead. made 11l the
running, sad won by tee lengths. A bed third.
A Mem= PLen of MX. foe 2_-yil MILle, 84 lOW
fillies, Bst 7lb. Last ball of Ab. M. (redd3 Wings 217 yards.)
(3 sae.)
Lord Westmoreland's wicket, flat Tlb (J. Goatee) 1
(bunt F. de Lagrange's Santa Inlessatt, eat 10th , Edward.) V
Betting : 7t04 on Wicket, who made play hroughout,
and won by a neck.
A SUBSCRIPTION PLATE of 50 sore each, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards. The Winner to be sold for 300 son., to., if de-
manded ; end if named foe 1150 son. allowed 7th. alt.(7
W ings 210 yards.)
Mr. Ten &codes Psepolr, by latsplan—Trousseau,
In (300 t), sat 411 (Yerdbans) 1
Mr. John Osborne's Mantrap, eyes (moo, 7461 b( tehltokt ) 2
Mr. J. Wood's Custard Osatas, yrs (MA), est 11Ib( WWI
Bating : 13 to 8 on )(satrap, 91e 4 opt Peiglielt, and 10
to 1 mist Cudgel Curls. They ran u oompuiy to the
cords, when Peignoir took the hied and won by half a
length ; a hod third.

YiLioi rex Tim Alum STAR= of 50 sows.
escb, h ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Set 101 b ; Set 71b ;
certaia oirearen. D.N. (7 turkey 210 yards.) (7 sobs.)
Mr. John Osbornes Dr. gooke, by The Clue—lierrybird,
Set 111
Mr. Jackson's Prescription, fistalb (J. Orimshaw. I
Betting : 6 to 4 on Dr. Rooks, who nude play and was
by throe lengths.
THE (Xis= Sumas, a sabecriptio• at 800 soca. sock
I ft, for 4.yr-olds ; oohs, flin 10lb ; fWiea, Sat 51b. D. I.
(Two miles sod 119 yards.)
Lord eliwpow's Rapid Rhone, Set 101 b, by Young Mel-
bonnie, dam by Lemur-or* or Setriner—Physalia.
OM 1011 .Fordhani, 1
Lord St. Vincent's Lord Cllllen, Set 1011,..41. ("horse)
Sir J. Hawiey's Woldga, 134 1011 Vi ells; I
Betting : 4 to 1 as Lord Clifdai, 9 to 2 apt Rapid Rhone,
sad 100 to 6 apt Woldga (cg.)
A fiwwitranna 01100 wive. sack, h ft; for 3-yr-o1da;
oohs, flat 101 b; fillies, Bst fib. D.M. (7 farloop 210 yards.)
(3 subs.)
Lord Steenford's Leicester, by Leasington—Miss Nancy,
Eat 10Ib J Manic w 0.
A Swasenranas of 100 soon. each, h ft; for 3-yr-olds;
colts, Set Wan Elise, Set Gib; winners extra. D.M. (7
turbos. 210 yards.) (3 subs.)
Mr. limry's Ire, by Wild. Dayrell—Pheniy, fat Mb
w.o.
Mime, 200, h ft. T. Y .C. Mr. /Irayley's Golden Dust
received forfeit from Mr. Prelliete• Damascus.

LekTBST BETTING ON THE COURSE. ,
TV. 0 THOUSAND.

3to I apt tub de hit; ;IQ; Bto '1
apt Sir Roger (a)
CllllB7' CCP.
9 to 1 apt Change (taken frosty%
BETTING AT MIDNIGHT.