The Express.
London, England, 1849-04-26 00:00:00

DENMARK AND THE DUI

INVASION OF JUTLAND.—KOLDPA
STORMED.
SCHLESWIG, Aran
I promised yesterday that you should hear 4ora
me about the entry of our troops into Jutland.
hour after my letter was despatched came I.qte
that the vanguard of the HohlaßwitHouten
had taken Kolding by storm.
This detachment were drawn up on the tutun
the 20th, under Colonel von Zastrow, on the
frontier, about a mile and a half (Enali#)
Kolding. Colonel von Zastrow had ordeal i
cross the frontier, partly because political esa,
Hoes rendered it advisable to defer the stcrlca
days if not altogether, partly because hie cor
very weak. It consisted only of the secood•rei
of sharpshooters and the 9th and 10th to
battalions. But the presumption of th 4
drew down a misfortune upon them in its c
stances not unlike that of Eckernforde. At
the small force of Schleswig-Holstein tr43l
att.eked on its own territory by three bated
infantry, a regiment of starpahcoters, aaa
battery of six-pounders from Kolding. A shea
mish of firoilieurs ensued, which turned so de
in favour of our troops that by 11 a.m. the,
themselves on Danish ground. The Danish
threw themselves into the suburbs of Kadin
the streets had previously been barricacled
Danes, and the houses in the outskirts rust
extempore ramparts, and pierced with leo
This gave an advantage to the Danes, and ult;
enabled them entirely to destroy our nun. ;T
Danish battalions were driven into the towni
sides. Colonel von Zastrow now adjp;
second firculleur corps who had been repeatec
to band with the enemy to charge with the'
for the honour of Schleswig-Holstein. The

iereipon charged with flied bayonets, and d
enemy from the streets of the =bleb. Thy
Wien followed and took the fortified how
Danish soldiers retreated into the town, wit
whole force wee now concentrated. Thri
Kolding. is separated from the suburb byl
which is spanned by a bridge, about 200 or
long. This bridge was defended by pause
adjoining houses were pierced for musbi
occupied by the Castell-jigert one of the bee
tiro:tient corps. The Danish artillery
tioned at the town and of the bridge. The e
giment. Sehleseri4-Holstein sharpshooters, e
by the 9th battalion, assaulted the bridge, at
the fire of the Danish artillery and tiraille
up the palisades in the counts of half an he
town wee then entered by. storm. Mean
Danes, who bad received reinforcements tee
dared them decidedly superior in point of
made repeated efforts to drive the &hit awl!
troops out of the town. Twice were our m
back as far as the bridge—once fairly outs
houses ; but on both occasions they speedil
the centre of the town, and the second time
able to maintain their position. The strng
streets of the town listed three hours. Ab
the Danes were finally driven out of
by a bayonet charge of the 9th
The main body retreated in great disord
fortress of Fndericis, ten miles (Eogli.l
Some of them fled to the town of V. in.
either side has not been ascertained; but
Schleswig-Holstein troops is maid to be ince
The death of Captain Hamlet, of the secon
corps, is much regretted; he had distingu
self in the preceding campaign. A g
Danes were made prisoners in the bowel
curious to learn what will be said in Fi
this invasion of Jutland, into which the
Holstein soldiers, having been attacked on
territory, were ;almost unconsciously dri
hurry of the fight.

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, APRIL 23.—NRTIIEI
VIGATION DUES IN GREAT BRITAIN.-L
Netherlands consul-general in London
plaints to the board of trade relative to th
upon the Netherlands vessels by the Trin
Newcastle, to take pilots on board and!
the navigation of the river Tees, an i
which British vessels were not subject. T
also to bo in direct opposition to the treat
between the Netherlands and Great
1837. The representation of the
consul was submitted' to her Majest:
meet, which immediately gave ord
Trinity House of Newcastle to place
lands vessels on the same footing as
The Dutch papers state that some time I
airily elaps:d between the giving of th
the carrying out of the measure, the Bri
meet has consented to defray all the exi
lotage which have been caused meanwhi
A report has been in general circul
Hague that the commander of Bois le
strived orders for the Limbourg continger
to march for Schleswig-Holstein at a ma
This occasioned great dissatisfaction th
fact that the King of the Netherlands k
come the esemy of the Kidg of Denmark
commented upon. The Rotterdam Cour
denies this statement.

LA PLATA.—There are dates in Li
Buenos Ayres to Feb. 18. These !accounts cc
cipations—that exchange would rise to 685., a
I nether would be done with regard to net
Rau.

gig Court.

Yesterday was the birthday of the
and of the Duchess of Gloucester. The Qui
Albert went about 11 o'clock to Gloucester 1
visit of congratulation to the Duchess of Glc
Her Majesty save a juvenile party in 1
Buckingham Palace: Her Majesty the C
arrived at three o'clock,iicoompanied by thei
nesess the °mantes Erbach, and the Prince
Elise of Hobenlobe Schillingsfurst. The
sisted of the Daehess of Kent, the Duchess
Lord Albert and lard Ronald Leveson Goy
of Argyll and the Marquis of Lorne, the NI
monde, the Earl of Cheery, , and .Lady hii
Marchioness of Rooter; and: Lad y Victor
John Russell, and Mr. John Ronal ; the C
del end Surrey, Lady Victoria and Lady 1
Madame Van do Weyer, Miss Victoria,
Mr. Albert Van de Weyer ; the Countess 0
Bari of Dunmore, Lady Susan, 1,4
and Lady Alexandrine Disney ' • Sts
Gainsboroush ma Lady Victoria Noel
ass of Morley and Lord Boring*
Emlyn and Miss Muriel Campbell, Vas
Miss Jocelyn, and Miss Edith Jocelyn ; La
Victoria, Miss May, Kim Constance, and Mr
Lady Roily Smour, Miss 'dentist, and
moor; Lady Mary Hood, Mies Nina, a
Hood; Lady Hemet Clive and Mies Viols
hire. Phipps, Miss Phipps, Miss Haul
Charles Phipps.
The queen and Prince Albert were 'Co
Princess Allis, the Prince of Wales, Prins
Princess Royal, and ware attended by the
Daus, the Dowager Lady Lyttelton' Lady
Cocks, lion. Matilda Paget, Lord Byron
Bowles, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Ph
Hon. A. N. Hood, Colonel Buckley, an
Saysour.
The royal party passed from the drawir
picture gallery, where M. Houdhi had tb
forming for the gratification of the illustr
juveniles present afterwards formed into s
the saloon. A &joiner was served in the
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attar
Worms of Douro, lion. Matilda Parrot, Lm
Buckley, and Lieutenant-Colonel &yellow
Lyceum Theatre with their presence yesten
The Quern's private band was in attend
ham Palace on Tuesday evening, and per,
ingziumieste
Gustave..
Plinio Ist Act, "Zaubtallote,"
-(arch, Berta

ravoua
.
Mr. French. M.P., had an inters
SaltaEmma yesterday, at his official raid
sweet.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the 1
Revenue, and Sir Robert Pergola's, had i
day with the Chancellor of the Eschtqurr.
EV.spatebes were sent off yesterd]
the Colonial-office for the GOVeTION of
and fir the Lord High Ceamisdener of th,