The Express.
London, England, 1850-08-06 00:00:00

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.

The following is the Danish aceount of the battle of
Idstedt :
CuPENRACIIS, SUNDIT EVIDIINO, :Inv 28, 12 P M.
la secordanee with the dispute:time made, two brigades cf
the second divivion advanced at haltpast 1 o'clock en the
moraine of the 25th of July from Havetaft. The fifth
brigade advanced at 4 o'clock from Belligbeck. The latter
briiade was engaged immediately, end cciamenced the con-
duct, sad which was speedily developed in an estensive
&prison our sight wing. The enemy attempted a flick
movement against this Islas. A few battalions of the first
division were sent to oppose hie advance, and they son suc-
ceeded in driving the enemy beck.

The weather was extremely anfavaurable, accompanied by
heavy rain sad fog, which prevented anything being seen at
sae distance. I. aa easterly dinettes no eogagesent was
notified, sad from the second division no intelligence was
seat in. Under then cirossistums and as it was
neceoury that information should be gained from the officers
aced orderlies seat oat for such a purpose, the sth brigade
was ordered not to advance further, but merely to hold the
enemy in chink, and some additional aid in this respect was
sent to it from the reserve artillery. A short Saunter this
operation was effected, tont:igen, was brought that a put
or the god divines, which according to the disposition made
had directed its advance upon our left throats Obit Stolk,
and after several battalions bad pasted throng b, as the 13:h
bad proceeded half through the village, was attacked by a
moat murderous fire from the houses. The detachments in
the front were ordered to return immediately, but even the
greatest part of them were shot down, and otherwise scat-
tiled by the insurgents, about 1,000 men strong, who, with
some peanuts, had prepared the amburcaee, and ezeinitad
it. Several officen of high rank, who had hastened to the
spot, were either killed or wounded on this occasion. Among
the killed in this affair were unfortunately Major Gaenal
Von Schleppegrall, the Colonels Von Tiepka and Von
Laws, and Captain V•in Kranuld ; wounded—Lieut.-
Colonel Von Bulow; all of them most promising officers of
tea army. It was a natural consequeace, that so sudden a
lan of the chief in command of •he diviaion, with his stiff in
part, should have caused some confusion in our movements.
This was, however, speedily rectified. blajor43intral You
Mina was aunt with a staff, formed cn the field of battle, to
take command of the second division. At 8 o'clock this
General left for his post, but which previously had been re-
inforced by three battalions of the 4th brigade, under
CAoael Von Thestrup. Tits part of the army tad in the
eneat.time been ably got together and commanded by Colonel
Von Baggiest. At half-past 9 is'elcck Major• General Von
Mize went word that he was in readiness to advance again.
As these battalions, however, had not returned from the
point whithir they had been sent in aid of the right wing,
it was determined to defer the facing of the panes fur
snotty hour, after whiel period, the whole lice was to
advance with force and decision.

The 3rd brigade had in the meanwhile advanced from i's
pc•ition against holibroe and, after makirg a bridge under
tire of the enemy, forced the pewee of the liver. The
enemy wail rapidly driven back upon Eggebek, an 4 the bri-
gade advanced, at half-put 11 o'clock, by way of Silberstedt
before Sc'isby, which letter place warn cannonaded.
At half-past 10 o'clack the main strength of the army
advanced, and took the entrenched pus between Arnholz.oe
and 'ngel* by storm. After • heavy cannonade this wu
effected principally by the battalions of the 4th and 6th
brigade, among which was a battalion of the Foot ocards,
under command of Colonel Von Irnioger, w►o proceeded
onwards in union with the brigade of Colonel Von Ruder,
to force the passes on the westerly side of some small lakes,
and 'inlets between them, during which General Von Ideas
with the remaining portion of the second brigade, and 'butt
four battalions of the 4th brigade, threw filmset( into post•
tion as reserve on the eastern side of the beforeanentioned
HAIL

Ile means of this attack the determined defence which wu
made in puiirg through the wand hi hems wee rendered loss
effective —a defence which was made the more difficult to
oppose by the ground on both lieu of the road or defile
being so elevated and narrow.
The reserve cave cv, which had been concentrated near the
main body, was welts' in such • service. The let triode
had, during this operation, been detached against Wedtl-
spang, but without tiler' to force thi. pass. It had two
battalions in Olurstolk, acd the remainder near Weir'.
spanT heg.
duty of the third brigade, under the command of
Colonel Von Echlectren, had seen so completely executed,
and its arrival at Sl.uby was so opportune, in union with

the advance of the Basin body thr;ish the passes, that this
operation contributed not a little in causing the enemy to
absndon tbeir istrenchments.

The orders which bait been sent to the brigade under the
unfaysorable circumstances in which it was at first placed,
and which were then often rendered iniposeible in their
transmission, by tie ground beirg so cutfintlt. prevented,
however, the movement cif this brigade, by a continuation
in an easterly directi n, from gaining greater results. At
the union of the two mina* main reeds, and on the. high
ground cf the eld Chsusees, near fit, Jurgen, our chief
etrength was thrown forward qteckly. From this pint our
artil'ery was detached against Leirrebau and S3huby,
in order to dear these points, and which service, with the
aid of Wegener 's battery, was effected.
The 4th and Gth ',Mead's were directed &seine! Schuby,
whilst the main b:dy took up a position on the heights north
of the town of ffeleswig. After the woods had been cleared
to the wont of Schleswig, the army marched through the
town of Schleswig, about halt past 8 o'clock in the evening,
and took up a bivouac position from nadebye beyond the
Danevirke towards Schuby.
The 3rd brigade bivouacked near Neukruz as a reserve.
This position was taken up by 12 o'clock at night, aid then
only the head-gluten were established la Bohlowir, and
which town was occupied by one batts'ion.

The enemy has probably retreated nand itredsburg, sew%
iog one brigade to Eck•rnfurds. Elision was considerable,
above 1,000 prisoners having been brought in. Two pieces
of cannon, which belonged to the Battery Baguet, n, and had
fallen into his hands during the surprise at Obentolk, have
been re c .ptnre 1, besidt s which five pieces bate been taken
from the enemy. In the hospital at Sedeewig there are
about 2,000 wounded insurgents. Barides this, the greater
part of the ambuscade in Oaerstolk were destroyed, and the
greeter part of the village also destroyed. Many of the dead
of the enemy are lying in the finds, as no waggons could be
found here to convey them away.
lour victory has very much improved the moral element
of the soldiery, who can now face with patience and eia.!ti-
ranee the necusary privations to which they have to sub-
mit, arid put up with the endless hardships they have had
to contend with during the last few weeks. Tee greatest
discipline exists, and hitherto no excesses committed by
them have come to the knowledge of the commander-in-
.

Bo: we deplore the loss of so many and dear comrades.
The ambuscade cost us several of our distinguished utlicers ;
and, on the whole, we have in killed at least 12 of this*,
with 73 wounded, and about 104 kilcd and 2,300 non-
commissioned officers and privates wounded. Notwithrand-
log this, however, our army is not the leas perfectly complete
for operations.
By order, (Signed) C. OLvn.

GERMANY.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Aro. 2.

The energetic measures taken here in consequence
of the Austrian declarations seem to indicate a more
than usual degree of hostility. It was expected that
the recal of our plenipotentiary from Frankfort would
have sufficed, as a demonstration of energy, to induce
the Vienna cabinet to confine its pretensions within
reasonable This expectation has been
realised, and it now appears necessary to
take still more decided steps. It is well known here
that the attitude taken by Prussia has induced Aus-
tria to seek closer mistime with France ; it is known
that both powers are prepared to follow a common
policy in the Schleswig-Holstein affair.
Herr yen Radowitz has calculated and represented
to the King that Prussia is able to support a nine
years war against both enemies. At the same time
. Radowitz the only member of the cabinet who is
at present counselling new sacrifices, in order to
pacify and reconcile Austria. The Prince of Prussia
sets his fees Aedfastly against such faintheartedness,
and has given the advice to begin to write less and do
more. As I announced to you a fortnight ago the
recall of oar Frankfort plenipotentiary, I am now
able to state on the same good authority that the
recall of our ambassador from Vienna is an exceed-
ingly probable occurrence.
Count Eulenberg has endeavoured to justify his
late proceedings in the Duchies through the medium
of the Deutsche Reform. His Justification, however,
is scarcely acceptable, even to the supporters of the
ministry, and the Count will hardly escape a recall.
The leaders of the protectionist party held a meet-
' ing here the day before yesterday. Their resolu-
tions are not limited to approval of a higher scale of
duties, and customs union with Austria, bat, in cave
the latter measure cannot be immediately • zeouted, to
raise at ones the customs of the Zollverein, not only
for three, but for twenty years.
Own was here yesterday, and is now gone to
Holstein, after having held a long conference w.th
Mantentiol and Radowitz. Gagers, as is well known,
is the chief of the Gotha party.
Hayman was here yesterda . He ~presents the
Austrian army as extremely to war with