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l The frontier was to be drawn from Tondern to Apen-
[ rade, and would have effectually kept the Germans
at a distance from Jutland, while making the Danish
portion of Schleswig permanently a province of the
Daniell kingdom, It must also be remembered that
subsequently the allies were not unwilling to give
even more, and acquieseed in a line from Tondern
to Flensburg-fiord, which would have preserved
to Denmark a further important district, in-
cluding the island of Alsen ; the whole pro-
posed Danish territory amounting as nearly as
possible to half the Duchy of Schleswig. But now
all that is lost, and the German frontier is pushed
right up to Ribe and Kolding. All who know the
state of the country and the forces which are at
work, fear the worst for Denmark from the loss of
this piece of territory. The Germans have won
Schleswig so easily that their ambition will be
roused to obtain something more. The same social
and industrial aggression which has made them
increase and multiply and fill the Duchy of Schles-
wig will lead them into Jutiand, where the Danish
population, isolated and discouraged, will probably
offer but a feeble resistance to the energetic in-
vaders. There is now a general tendency in Ger-
many to look upon the whole of Continental Den-
mark as the rightful inheritance of the Confedera-
tion, and the theories and aspirations of the
stronger are always likely to fulfil themselvess.
Denmark, we fear, can nowcount upon being nothing
more than the islands; and these islands are now
wholly at the mercy of Germany, which can march
into Funen over pontoons. and utilise its new port
Kiel for the invasion of Zealand. How different
would the fate of the Kingdom have been had the
Cnh Government chosen to come to terms
monthstwo
oheagn e
agol.what
has Bishop Monrad
gained in reputation by his obstinacy, what has the
nation gained by suffering him and those of the
same cast of mind to dictate its policy ? The pre-
sent Government is said to consist of reactionary
politicians. The chiefs are old men ; their traditions
are such as might conciliate a Bismark, and they
may be contrasted unfavourably with the more
Liberal Ministries they have succeeded. But, if
real service to the country is the test of states-
manship, Count Moltke and his colleagues deserve
better of Denmark than the men who could make '
neither war nor pence, and can now only lament
over the calamities brought by the one and the con-
cessions which are at last the price of the other.
All is, however, over, and Denmark must look to
the future—a future destined, perhaps, to be made
remarkable by a close connection between the
diminished kingdom and the race which has parti-
tioned it. But whether these islands and this
unfertile and sandy tract tend to union with Ger-
many or with Sweden, it is plain that theycan only
lose in power and fame by being subject again to
the fancies of a headstrong politician.

HERALD.—It is now a good many years since
Captain Warner proclaimed himself the inventor of
a " long range" missile and an " invisible shell,"
whereby the art of naval warfare was to be revolu-
• tionised. The ingenious operator, who kept his in-
' ventions a profound secret, gave some evidence of
their power by blowing to atoms a vessel which
was moared for the purpose off Brighton. Captain
• Warner, we presume, is now dead, and his inven•
tions are buried with him, bat his favourite mode
of warfare is by no means gone out of the world ;
and it seems quite possible that the principle in-
volved in his system will soon take a somewhat
cenepienous place in modern tactics. There is little
apparent difference between the so-called " invisible
shell" and the American "torpedo." Midway be-
tween the two we find the torpedoes of the Bettie,
laid down by Russia at the outbreak of the recent
war in which our arms were engaged. Sir Charles
Napier, with his coarse raillery, had ridiculed the
idea of the invisible shell; but it became his fate
to venture into the vicinity of the submarine en-
gines provided for the defence of the Russo-Baltic
waters, and had he attempted to force the passage
into Cronstadt the gallant admiral would probably
have found that these aquatic mines were not to be
despised. But Sir Charles kept outside the range
of the granite batteries, and nearly all the torpedoes
remained quietly where they were placed. One or
two exceptions occurred. A torpedo was picked
up by one of the vessels, and overhauled on t),,
quarter-deck, where it unfortunately exploded
while undergoing the process of examination, and
the eye of a vice admiral was blown out thereby.
Another of these submarine engines—or a couple of
them—exploded by one of her Msjesty'e ships, and
created considerable havoc in the steward's depart-
ment. But no great catastrophe occurred, and the
torpedoes failed to prevent " Old Charley" from
making thesomewhat unusual bJast,thaLhe brought
his fleet home uninjured by the fortune of war.
A restless, inventive, and, we may say, a war-
like people, are doing their best to turn this and
every possible contrivance to account, in the grand
work of human destruntion. The American war has
developed the monitor, and seems likely to make
something out of the torpedo. The belligerents have
not been content merely to sink explosive oases—
after the manner of the Russians—but have given
wings or fins to the lurking volcano, and in fact
have created a sort of submarine fireship. In this
way the Confederates destroyed the Federal sloop
of war Housatonic, as she lay off Charleston, on the
14th of February last. At, attempt was made to
blow up the Federal steamship 'Wabash in the same
manner on the 19th of April. This vessel was at
anchor off Charleston bar at ten o'clock at night,
when a rebel torpedo boat was distinctly seen about
a hundred yards astern approaching the ship's star-
beard quarter
.against wind and tide. The Wabash
The latter carr.ied, no guns and was almost under
wa
sa
water, beinggiant inl Sias
et
comparedscreely ee
visibleith h her assailant.e e
ptto
a
watchful and somewhat practised eye. But no sooner
was the Federal ship aware that this veritable sea
serpent was close at hand than the Wabash slipped
her cable, and word was given to the engineer to
"go ahead. The ship fired her nine inch guns
with great rapidity, but scampered off as fast as she
"
could all the time, and
made signals for assistance.
The torpedo boat hunted her closely, despite the
shower of big •
shot, but could not succeed in getting
under her side or counter.
Two other vessels came
to the rescue, and the assailant disappeared, appa-
rently uninj▪
ured. by the hurried discharges which
had been fired from the Federal cruisers, The
history of this incident sufficiently shows that
the blockading squadron had a wholesomedread of the description of warfare to which
they were thus exposed. We also find that on
the 6th of May a Federal gun boat was
blown up in the James River by a torpedo, it
being apparently only. necessary that the blow
should be well planteu,t n order to secure the de-
struction of the vessel attacked. We have some
aecouet of the torpedo apart from its marine con-
Thus, we are veyance. told that on the 26th of
May a train was conveying a number of troops and
four torpedoes from Newborn to a point in West
Carolina, where it was intended that the latter
should be used "to complete the blockade of the
Neuse River in the direction of Kingston." The
last of the four torpedoes Was about reaching the
station platform when an accidental blow from a
log of wood fell upon the cap and exploded the
machine. The account states--,‘ The concussion
was so great that the other three followed on the
explosion of the fir.t,. and so ;
cla.ck as to make but
one mighty report, like the crash of a thousand
• es of artillery fired. piecsimultaneously," The nar-
rative reads almost like a fable. Heads, bodies,
and limbs are said to have been scattered for a
quarter of a mile around. The signal tower and a
commissary building, 20 feet by 80 feet, built of
logs, were blows through the air st distance of 800
feet. The country round for a considerable area
was strewed with fragments, and
40 soldiers and
negrees were killed. Such destruction, if cor-
rectly reported, indicates enormous
power in these
infernal machines, and shows the. peril which be-
sets every vessel exposed to this description of
warfare. But we have indications nearer home of
what may be expected,from the use of gunpowder
on the " undermining ' principle, if such a term
may be applied to naval tactics. Last week the
Lords of the Admiralty witnessed some experi-
ments in the way of submarine explosions in the
neighbourhood of Pembroke Dockyard, the site
selected being a submerged rock in the offieg,
known as the Prince Consort's Rock, the ship ot
that name having struck on it in the course of
last year. The Admiralty yacht Osborne took up
a position about two hundred yards from the rock,
and we are toid that two explosions, were fired
with great snores, at a signal from one of the en•
gineers who had charge of the proceedings. The
effect is described as being very remarkable, an im-
mense mass of several thousand tons of water and
stones being heaved up, towering as high as the
masthead of the Osborne. Thousands offish, includ-
ing salmon, congers, &e., were afterwards found
floating dead on the surface of the water. Not only
did the Osborne vibrate with the violence of the
shock, but a sensible affect was produced on the
Blenheim and Saturn, which were More remote from
the scene. Even on shore, and toe great distance,
the explosion was sensibly felt, and it was evident
that an immense power was thus exercised, without
the aid of any artillery properly so called. The
employment of submarine explosions in :naval war-

fare may evidently be accomplisned by two different
modes, if not by more. Caissons filled with gun•
powder may be sunk in narrow channels—as at
the mouths of rivers, creeks, and harbours—and be
made to explode by percussion at the moment a
vessel is attempting to pass over them. Or the
application may be made on a locomotive principle,
as in the case of the Americal torpedo boats, which
are said to carry a sort of immersed ram, which,
like a gigantic sting, plants the fiery compound in
the hull of the ship far below the orate-line, and
leaves it there to explode. Gunpowder discharged
under such circumstances will shake a vessel from
stem to stern, and will most likely rend her to
pieces. If this mode of warfare can be carried out
it will go ill with vessels which have armoured sides
and wooden bottoms, and, perhaps, in the destruc-
tive freaks of these modern torpedoes, we see the
germ of another " reconstruction of the navy."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WOLVERHAMPTON RACES-TUESDAY.

The Ladies' Purse of 50 says, for all ages—certain allow•
ances. Three-quarters of a mile.

Mr R. Bignell'a Queen of Crystal, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
(Loates) 1
Mr Amberry's Nemo, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr Wm. Saunders's Belle of the Ball, 4 yrs, 7st 11Ib

(Neale) 3
Mr Peace's The Sluggard, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Hibberd) 4
The following also ran :—Dovedale, Forester, Lady of
the Grove filly, and Lemondrop's darn colt.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Nemo, 4to 1 agst Tho Sluggard, 5
to 1 agst Queen of Crystal, 8 to 1 agst Dovedale.
After several failures the start was made in a heavy
shower, Nemo was first off, but quickly gave way to Belle
of the Ball and Queen of Crystal, the favourite, close up,
being third, with the others following several lengths in the
rear. About three furlongs from home Belle of the Ball
was beaten, and at that point Nemo took second place,
but failed to reach Queen of Crystal, who won cleverly
by two lengths. A distance separated the second and
third, and a length divided the third and fourth.
Forester was a bad fifth, Dovedale sixth, and the others
beaten off.
The Staffordshire Nursery Handicap of 100 soya, added to
a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for two-yr .olds. Straight
half mile.
Mr H. Ten Broeck's Contract, 7st 3lb .. (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr C. P. Hudson's British Queen, Est 121 b (car. Est 131 b)
(Hibberd) 2
Mr James Smith's Sympathy, Gst 1015 (C. Gray) 3
Mr It, Walker's Sweetness, Est 121 b (Loates) 4
The following also ran :—Spring Gun, Kingmaker,
Edinburgh, and Vanguard,
King of Greece was weighed for by Morris, and the
horse's number was hoisted upon the telegraph, but cutting
his fetlock, " the King" was not started.
Betting—Even en Contract, 5 to 2 agst Sympathy, 8 to
1 agst British Queen, 10 to 1 offered agst any other.
After going a few strides British Queen took up the
running from Spring Gun, who dropped into fourth place,
" the Queen" being attended by Contract and Sympathy.
At the distance Contract, next the rails, deprived British
Queen of the lead, and won easily by :two lengths; half a
length separated the second and third ; Sweetness was a
bad fourth, Edinburgh fifth, and Kingmaker last.
The PatshuU Stakes of 6 sovs each, with 100 added, for all
ages; certain allowances; the winner to be sold for
5500 ; if entered to be sold for XlOO, allowed 10Ib ; and if
" not for sale," to carry 101hextra. Three-quarters of a

Mr J. Barber's The Clown, 3 yrs, 9st Gib (inc. 101 b ex.)
(Custance) 1
Mr F. Jacobs's Lufra,4 yrs, Oat 71b
Mr Meredyth's Protectionist, 2 yrs (1100), Gst 21b
(J. Grimehaw) 3
Mr E. Philips's Lapidary. 5 yrs (1100), Oat llb (Neale) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst The Clown, sto 2 agst Lufra, 3to
1 agst Protectionist.
Lufra made play for a quarter of a mile, when she was
headed by Lapidary, The Clown going on third up to the
distance, where he joined Lufra, the two running a splen-
did race home, which The Clown won by a short head ; the
other two were beaten off.

The Wolverhampton Stakes (Handicap) of 20 soya each,
h ft, and only 5 if declared, with 200 added, for three-yr-

olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles.
Mr 11. Wilkinson's Oldminster, 6 yrs, Bst 91b (Doyle) 1
Mr M. Lupin's Dollar, 4 yrs, SAt 111 b (Kitchener) 2
Mr T, Parr's Blondin, 4 yrs, Sst 41b (inc 10Ib extra)

(Heslop) 3
Lord Bateman's Despair, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b ....(Fordhant) 4
Lord Stamford's Revolver, 4 yrs, 7st 31b ..(Cranshaw) 5
Mr Stewards The Major, 3 yrs, 6st Sib (11. Covey) 6
Betting—Even on Dollar, 9 to 2 agst Despair, 5 to 1
agst Oldrninster, 7to 1 agst Blondin, 10 to 1 agst Re-
volver, 25 to 1 offered agst Tha Majnr.
The running was made by Despair, who had Oldminster
in clog attendance for a mile and a quarter, during which
time Dollar, going apparently well within himself, was
third—The Major, Blondin, and Revolver, several times
exchanging places, lying some three or four lengths from
the French horse; when Despair gave way, Oldminster took
a clear lead, and entering the straight Dollar, wide of the
Spigot Lodge horse, was second. The old horse maintained
the lead to the end, and won, going well at the finish, ty a
length, which distance separited the second and third ; half
a length divided the third and fourth; the other two wore
close up.
The Stewards' Plate (Handicap) of 40 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for all ages, Straight
half-mile.

Mr Thomas Hunt's London, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b.. (S. Adams) 1
Mr Saxon's Anna, 3 yrs, 7st 5113
Lord Stamford's Sloth, 2 yrs, 6st 131b.......(Cranshaw) 3
Mr R. Walker's Lady Knight, 2 yrs, Gat Olb
(H. Covey) 4
Betting-7 to 4 agst Anna, 2to 1 age London.

Anna made play with a slight lead into the straight,
where London went to the front, and won by half a length;
two lengths separated the second and third, and a similar
distance divided the third and fourth.
The winner was bought in for 55 guineas.
The Stamford Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 60
added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Sat 91b, fillies and geldings Sat

61d ; winners extra. T.Y.C,, half a mile.
Mr Cockin's Zisca, Bst 111 b
Mr G. Angell's Attache, Bst 91b
Captain Christie's The Grappler, Bst 1 11b....(Fordham) 3
Lord Coventry's Prosperity, Bst 91b (.1 Adams) 4

The following also ran :—Tourterelle, Sir Martin Bowes,
and Money Spinner.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Attache, 6to 2 agst Money Spinner,
4 to 1 eget The Grappler, 5 to 1 agst Zisca.
Several failures preceded an indifferent start, in which
Tourterelle and Sir Martin Bowes got badly off. Attache
and Zisca came away in close company clear of the rest to
the distance, where The Grappler and Prosperity got on
better terms with the two leaders, but almost immediately
dropped away again, and Attache failing to reach Zisca,
the latter won by a length. Two lengths separated the
second and third, and Prosperity was fourth; isioney
Spinner was fifth, Sir Morton Bowes sixth, and Tour-
terelle last.

The Enville Welter Cup (in specie) of 10 sovs each, h it,
with 50 added ; gentleman riders; professionals 61b
extra. One mile and a half.
Lord Stamford's Revolver, 4 yrs, list 21b (inc 61h ex)
(J. Doyle) 1
Lord Bateman's Despair, 5 yrs, list 21b inc( Gib ex)
gr T. Cliff's Wildman, 3 yrs, lOst 31b (inc Glb e°xr)hata) 2
(J. Adams) 3
Afr Saunders's Queen of Trumps, 3 yrs, 9st Glb (inc Glb ex)
(Custance) 4
Betting-2 to 1 each agat Despair and Wildman, sto 2
agst Revolver, 4 to 1 agat Queen of Trumps.
Revolver made the whole of the running, and Won
after a good race, by half a length. There was a length
between second and third, and a neck between third and
fourth.