The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-28 00:00:00

NEGRETTI and ZAMBRA'S One Guinea and would have been sad, indeed,
Two Guises MILD KAMM sod TILMOOPIS are war-
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and representativesof the resolute
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Basest-street.la : W. aeallrervis sad ?s &m midable conspiracy ppTer organized against human
tueedosrand the deep-Lid conspiracy of
tßome and Spain—bad looked tamely on
, while a conspiracy identical in its motives
I and objects, but fortunately far leas formid-
able in its means and opportunities, attacked
the free Danish State, in order if success-
ful to react against the freedom of any people
withintherangeof its influence. The second address
of sympathy with Denmark is from Italy, a body
of Italian citizens having specially united to con-
gratulate the Danes on their recent naval victory.
" The heroic struggle unstained by Denmark with
" inferior forces, and the manner in which, con-
" teary to every principle of civilization, she has
" been attacked, have excited the sympathy of the
" civilized nations of Europe, who admire the
" valour and endurance of the brave Danes, and
" cast shame upon our age for the dilatoriness by
" which diplomacy opposes a contest so dispropor-
" tionate and yet so fierce. To-day the Danes
have gained a victory over their oppressors.
" The undersigned do not wish to allow this occa-
" sion to pass by without sending to brave Den-
" mark an address of sympathy, and a wish that
" by fresh victories she may succeed in delivering
" herself from their common enemy, and rouse
" from their inaction those Great Powers whose
" duty it is to maintain the independence and the
" civilization of Europe." The address of the
Netherlanders, as well as of the Italians, reflects
rather in sorrow than in anger on the conduct of
the neutral Powers, and especially of Eng-
land and Sweden, in not helping Den-
mark at the moment when help might have
been effectually given. It is certainly very diffi-
cult for even the most ardent apologist of the
Government to defend every step of the tortuous
and undignified course it has taken on this ques-
tion. But if we cannot recall the past, the future,
it may be urged, is still our own. If the crusade
of arbitrary power is to be successful, we at least
may wash our hands of all complicity with its
sinister designs. If this lawless war of conquest is
after all to be crowned by the dismemberment of
the free State against which it was directed, we at
least may be spared the ignominy of becoming the
formal executioners of such an odious and fatal

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 28.

THE unequal straggle the Danes have so nobly
maintained against lawless but overwhelming
violence will undoubtedly hereafter constitute a
memorable chapter in the history of human
freedom. When the excitement of distracting
interests and the temporary confusion created
by false issues have cleared away, the Austro-
Prussian invasion of Denmark will appear
in its true character, as an armed crusade against
popular rights, national liberties, and the free con-
stitutional organization by which they are secured.
It is more important, however, to note that this
fundamental characteristic of the war, already
sufficiently evident to those who have watched the
struggle, is being rapidly recognised by all the
world. The original pretexts of invasion have
been, one after another, cynically repudiated even
by their authors. The plea of relieving oppreased
nationalities has deceived nobody except the
Prussian Liberals, who might have been expected
beat of all to understand its real value in the
mouth of a political pirate and conspirator such
as M. BISMARCK. Blinded by passion and preju-
dice, they have in an evil hour become the willing
dupes and viztima of the very man who had scorn-
fully defied their power and trampled their con-
stitutional liberties under foot. The rest of the
world would soon have interpreted most correctly
M. BISMARCK'S sinister alacrity to draw the sword,
apart from his frank declaration that the Liberal
institutions of Denmark were the real ground of
offence in the eyes of the German Powers, and
that there never would be peace between Denmark
and Germany until the Danish Monarch, by a
coup d'Etat, or some equally decisive means, should
assimilate the Government to that of his German
neighbours—in • word, overturn the constitu-
tional system and become entirely despotic.
This fundamental, more serious and permanent
aspect of the struggle is one in which every nation
worthy of the name has a direct interest, and
already through the sure instinct of popular sym-
pathy it has been broadly recognised by every
free people in Europe. Every such people can-
not but feel that the Danish cause is in the deepest
and truest sense its own, that there is a " soli-
" darity " or community of interest between all
free nations, and that this turbulent tumult of
arbitrary power on the Danish State menaces the
existence of freedom in every State not powerful
enough to resist the combined attack of surround-
ing despots. We have already directed attention
to the ardent addresses of sympathy which have
been sent to the Danes from Switzerland, as well
as to the efforts on their behalf made amongst
that hardy and indomitable people. Yesterday
our columns contained characteristic addresses
of sympathy for the Danes from two other
continental States, one the earliest and most
strenuous champion of civil and religions liberty
in continental Europe, the other the latest inheritor
of the inestimable national blessings which genuine
liberty confers. The first is from the Netherlands,
the inhabitants of litretht having drawn up and
sent through the Danish Miniater at the Hague
a spirited and touching address to the Danish
people. Holland is, we know, not now what it
once was, but the address shows that the old spirit
of freedom and love of independence still lives
amongst the people. The citizens of Utrecht
assure the Danes that although the Netherlands
are no longer, as formerly, powerful enough to
succour the oppressed with their fleets, they have
not degenerated from the spirit that animated
their ancestors, and like them are ready to pour
forth money and blood in defending their liberties
and independence against attack. This spirit
has inspired them with the highest admiration
for the valiant resistance which a small nation ha.
displayed in making head with so much courage
and self-denial against a vastly superior enemy.
" We, a portion of the inhabitants of the Nether-
" lands, raise our voices to protest loudly against
" the violence and the injustice which have been
" exercised against Denmark by two powerful
" nations, whose insolent pride, if not kept within
" bounds, threatens to destroy the existence of
" every small state. We rejoice, brave Danes,
" to perceive that, notwithstanding your small
" number., you have determined to defend your
" independence and your free form of government
"at any risk that you have a Prince who does
" not desire to depart from the constitution to
" which he has sworn, and who has proclaimed
"loudly that he desires to be • free King over a
" free people. Receive this address, which has
" been voted by a great number of our country-
" men, as a homage rendered to the noble and
" courageous conduct of which you have given
" proof in an epoch so critical to your country."
This is welcome language, worthy of the cordial
sympathy that should exist between nations really
independent and really free. While the Kingdom
of the Netherlands is undoubtedly of late years of
diminished importance in the system of European
States, it may yet have once more an important
part to play in helping to preserve the balance of
power on the aide of liberty. And in any cue it

ebe Court.

BALMORLL, MAT 25.
The Queen, with the Prineeea Leiningen, and
Princes' Helena, went oat in the morning.
Her Majesty, with the Prinow Leh:lngle and Prime=
Helena, drove by Castieton, Corrimulzie and Mar Lodge,
end returned through bevereauld.
On this day the Prim". Helena entered her 19th year.

The Prison of Wales, aoccenpanied ►y Prince Louis of
Haw, and attended by Major Tesedale, went yesterday to
the International Dog Show at the Agricultural•hall,
Islington.

The Prince's of Wales, accompanied by the Prineees Mary
of Cambridge, and attended by Lady Morton sad Lord
HUT* went to a cooled at St. James's-hall.
The Prince of Wales, soeompanied by Prince Louis of
Home, went to the Howe of Lords in the afternoon.
The Primer of Welts, accompanied by the Princem Loan
of Hems and Princess Mary of Cambridge, took a carriage
drive,

The Prince and Prinoces of Wales had a dinner party at
the evening. The company consisted of the Prince and
Printer Loan of Here, his Serene Highness Prince Edward
of Saxe Weimar and the Countess Dornberg, Prince Theo-
dore of Tour and Taxis, the Countess Gleichen, the Duke
of St. Albans, the Countess of Morton, the Earl and Coun-
ter Stanhope, the Earl and Countess of Yeeedee.
field, the &A and Counter of Beeeborough,
Visernt Carle:wore, Lord and lady Alfred Paget, Sir
Charles and Lady Mary Wood, Colonel the Hon. Sir
Charles Phipps and the Hoe. Harriet Phipps, Oolouel
Henry Percy, Captain Frederick Staaley, the Hoe. G. H.
Oadogan, lldlle. de Grancey, Captain vow Westerweller,
Lieutenant-General Knoll's, sod Major Tender.
Madame Jsrichau has been honoured with sittings for a
portrait of Prime Albert Victor of Wales.

A deputation from the Jersey Reform Committee end
from persona interested in the weUare of the Wend, had an
interview with the Right Hon. Sir Georg* Grey at the
Home•ofiice yesterday, to support the Jersey Court Bill,
now under the cosaideration of parliament.
A deputation from the Licensed Victuallers' Protection
Society had an interview with the Right Hon. Sir Gene
Gray, at the Home-olSoe, yesterday, on the subject at
the bill for further regulating the closing of publio-bormes
and refreshment houses.

A deputation of refrealimart hones keepers had an inter.
view with the Right Hoe. Si G. Grey, at the Hocos.cidies.
yesterday.

A deputation had am interview with the Bight Hoe. the
Proudest of the Board of Trade, at the *Moe of the Board
of Trade, yesterday, upon the subject of the tax which
would be imposed upon the trod* of the porta of the Mersey
for the benefit of certain landmass', by the pasting of the
Wallasey Embankment Act

Deepatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Lord High Commimicaer el the Luisa Wands.

Rarrws or as MAJorry TO Wntosos.—Her
Majesty the Queen, soiempanled by the younger nimbus
of the royal family, and attended by the ladies and pads.
men of the court, is expected to leave Balmoral and anise
at Windsor Credo on or about Thursday week, the 9th of
Jame. Their Royal Highaesees the Priam and Princess
Louis of Hers will visit the Queen at Muddier, where it
is understood the approaching accouchemeat of bee Royal
Highness Princess ghee will take place.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales are expected to pay • visit to Aunt rear on the
Rand day.

The Earl and Countess Spencer and Lady Sarah
Spencer arrived last evening at Spanner Hones, St. James's,
from Paris. The noble earl and =intern and Lady Sarah
have been absent from England since the early pert of last
October. During their stay abroad they visited Egypt and,
recently, Constantinople. They returned home by the
Danube and through Vienna and Paris.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
a. Chartres will give a grand ball on Monday night at their
residence at Ham, to celebrate the wedding of the Count de
Paris.

CHINA.

DEFEAT OF COL. GORDON.-SMRAL
ENGLISH OFFICERS PRD3O

We have received advice. from Hong Hong to
April 15.

The Taeping rebellion is still the chief subject of
interest in china. In the last overland summary
the surrender of Li-yang and Kintang was
announced. It appears that the statement that
the latter city bad surrendered was premature. The
garrison had expressed their intention and willing-
ness to surrender, but the imperialist forces who
were to have kept Chang-chow-too in check and its
garrison employed while Gordon operated against
Kintang, fell back upon Woosib three days before
Kintang was attacked. That city was therefore
strongly reinforced from Chang-chow-foo very
shortly before Colonel Gordon appeared in front of
it. The rebel force thus thrown into a city which
was about to have surrendered consisted of men
from the Two Kwang (Kwang-tang and Kwangai),
and are described as " the most hardened" of all
the Taeping troops.

The Overland China Mail thus records two de-
cided disasters in Colonel Gordon's campaign :
After breeching the wells of Kintang on March 20, the
disciplined force made three attempts to carry the place by
amult, all of which failed owing to the determined nature
of the resistance, which surpassed that formerly expe-
rienced at Taitem. Up to the moment of smutting no
show of opposition was made, but when the smperialiste
reached the crest of the breach the most desperate oppo-
sition was encountered, and Colonel Gordon received •
wound in the leg which is not yet enfliciantly healed tamable
him to walk about. Major Kirkham and Brown led the
next two assaults respectively, and were both wounded,
though not fatally, as the latest accounts prove. The
weather coming on boisterous and rainy, Gordon desisted
from the attack ; an attempt was made to surround his
force during the night, but without success, and on the
following day he retired to Li-yang, which he garrisoned
strongly, and then marched north-eastward to operate
against a rebel force which he learned was in the field be-
tween Kiang-yin, the Yang-tare, and Chance. This force is
composed chiefly of men from the South of China, and
belonging to the original rebel stock. Fifteen thousand of
them are together and are hemmed is between the three
points named, having proceeded from Chaarchow-foo
when that city clewed to be menaced by the imperialists
about sixteen days ago, and shortly before the repulse
et Kintaog. The leaders of this force intended to take
Klein-yin and Charm, as stated in • proclamation
firmed by Fa Wang, alias "Cockeye," after which
they proposed to move upon Soonbow and Shaoghae.
Failing in this design, owing to Gordon's un-
expeeted appearance, this body of rebels tried to return to
Chang-chow•foo, but found their retreat eat off. Gordon's
men come upon them thirty li (ten miles) south of Kiang-
yin, and, for two days, about 300 imperible drove them
about the country. The retreating rebel force numbered
about 3,000; but, being badly armed, they made no
attempt to Mod. Finding that the line of retreat was
lir the direction of country already rescued from Taeping
rule, Gordon changed his front and drove them upon
Kiang-yin. Moving to his left flank, therefore, Gordon,
with 1,000 infantry, me off the Taeping retreat in the *bite.
tionable direction and bad the rebels again in his front on
March 29. Being himself unable to leave his chop, he placed
in command of the force two of his best of (Howard
and Rhode). He trusted them from hating seen their oon-
dath against the rebels on the previous day, when 2,000 of
the latter retreated before 300 of Gordon's contingent. He
himself moved in his boat to the village the rebels were in,
is order to give some assistance with the artillery.
This was on the morning of the 30th. On reaching the
village nothing was to be seen or heard of the infantry,
and, after advancing to within 800 yards of the plain,
Colonel Gordon retired. Oa reaching the imperial camp
he found the greatest confusion prevailing. it appeared
that the infantry had advanced without any reserve, sad
with either flank entirely unprotected. Oa reaching • sort
of breast-work they halted for an hour, when the rebels
Game mood about them and they broke. The following
casualties mark the repulse which then took place :—(apt.
Gibbon, wounded and taken prisoner ; Captain Schinkoff,
the same—einoe seen dead and cut open ; Lieutenant Pratt,
seen to have been speared by the rebels, supposed to have
been killed ; Lieutenants Polkson, Hughes, and Graves, and
Captain Dowling, also wounded and made prisoners, besides
from 150 to 200 men with their arms.

Gordon, at the date of the last advices (April 4) was
halting shoat 40 lite the north of Woosih. His wooed
will require a few days' more in order to be well, after
which he is likely to see his own plans properly carried
out. The rebels are in a position from which it is next to
impossible they ass move, and they must soon be short of
provisions, Quieten is garrisoned by Carlow's foam of dis-
ciplined Chinese, smiths fall of K ia-shing, which, fortunately
enough, had is the meantime bests takes by the imperial
General Ching, will release a force for operative in the rear
of the rebels, while assistance is expected frum Ting Kiro-
faa's army at Nankiog.

Tho China Mail, which is a bitter opponent of the
Taepings, says it is not likely that the lives of the
prisoners have been spared ; the cruelties per-
petrated upon the villagers, and where neither age
nor sex was respected, lead one to apprehend the
wont. "In one village a girl was found dead with
her hands tied behind her back, her breasts cut off,
and her middle split up." So writes a correspon-
dent from the camp, and he adds that small chil.
dren lay about in every direction with their throats
cut.

It seems that there is a force of from 30,000 to
40,000 of the original rebels still in the field. They
are moetly men from the south of China. The
chief rebel cities in the north are Nanking, which
is partially blockaded ; Chew-yong ; Tungyan,
Cluing-chow-too, which is still threatened ; and
Kintang. In the south, since the fall of Hang-
chow, See-mun, and Raining, the principal places
remaining in their hands are Cha-ching, Woo-
chow-fo, and Tungku. The imperialist occupation
of Yih-sing and Li-tang cuts the communication
between north and south, and renders the rebel
cause rather precarious. In addition to this the
Taepings in Colonel Gordon's neighbourhood are
getting short of ammunition, since the supplies
viL Fooshan have been intercepted. Hangchow
wee taken on the 31st March by the Franco.
Chinese contingent under General D'aigabelle.

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