The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-25 00:00:00

DENMARK AND THE CONFERENCE•

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The following is a copy of a dispatch fro— ;gb.
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs to the P°l-
Legations abroad, dated Copenhagen, Feb 12';00
Sir,—You are already aware that the ar°l,,der
evacuated the position of the Danewirke in
to occupy the second line of defence, that of DP's&
The reasons which have dictated this retrogrter.
movement are of a purely strategical ober° ea
The extreme rigour of the season, the proloegthe
night watches, and the excessive fatigue °f of
troops, together with the numerical superiorit'
..
the enemy, had rendered it impossible to hold 0110
longer th© Danewirke; and if the arruY bacio'oid
this state of things, accepted a battle, there
have been grounds for tearing its entire dee°

tion.
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At present our troops occupy a posit,--,74011
menaces the flank of the enemy, and being ufl"
by the sea, unites all the advantages which thengclr
graphical configuration of the country offers.
bol is in fact the only strategical position viwo.
allows us to sustain, reduced as we are to our °Tio
forces, a prolonged war, for which, it seen3s'rj 0
must prepare ourselves. Before the occuPat°witii
Schleswig we could have concluded a lietice,,,meat
Germany. After this event the King's G°TerPviar
has but one choice—that of continuing th 3; hecl
until the former state of things is re-rata
in Schleswig, and that Duchy again placed 11-tbat
the authority of the King. It is only thendtivg
we will be able to renewour efforts for terrllloeo
by means of negotiations our conflict With
many.—l have the honour, &c.,
G. acjo,o*
(Signed)

LITERATURE
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Ella Norman ; or, a TVoman's Perils, BY
A. Murray. Three Vols. Hurst and Bls°Aet-at;rl.o
its
This is a very complicated story, that rt'hief
much to attract and interest the reader. :nted
scenes are laid in Australia, and we are Pre: foci
with a very comprehensive account of lileaatio
manners in that country. Besides a very r°r° age
tale, there are many more serious matters to el os
the attention of the reader. Great stress is la
oat
the imprudence and impropriety of seudings bs
young females without ascertaining whatVrieeds
their fate when they land in a new world. -Oaies
at home" concoctbmeeneetfiatndoftheir
very
for elaborate seu
and
`
young protegees es to
send them out by scores and tens of oor biota
make their way and enjoy advantages
no ate
they could never hope for at home. aaf°
on landing the hapless outcasts find that tbs,",, dal
run their heads into storms, and lament too;
e, or
that saw them leave the sheltering fold of h° onog
even the hard lot which was cast to theta to
strangers, to attempt more than they are flabil;
manage, and ccpe with difficulties. that req• oat.
trained hand and an energetic mind to surra rf
f
The episode which records the sad tal° ° raer
Hawley is very painful, and her dark es jag t°
touchingly told. It may serve as a Warilo, Fe, r
those weak minded and inexperienced Yeael'eo3oo,
sons who are always ready to rush into el;„
not to be too facile in making acquaints ocl
doubts .0
strangers, and to show more nerve when ot
difficulties overcome them. Mary's folly was onoft°
na ill
renewing her acquaintance with an , 00roy
woman like Mrs. Stanley, and thus it Will g' $01:08
be found in the annals of those who go estrasl.,,ibieb,
imprudence has led them into difficulties, fro.M.eo,,
they appear powerless to extricate themselv
they truly exemplify the old adage--
" Evil is wrought from want of thought flt
As well as want of heart." 61oh1/
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The author has shown great tact in the 6 eos
sketch of poor Mary's career. There is 13°00 :arm
mock sentimentality which would gloss ec ositioof
and reinstate the offenders in their forlDeropeor b°
but a gulf is shown to exist which os° sidertli°
passed, while at the same time kind and ceo
~00ttle
hearts seek to alleviate the sufferingsdotor o
ef
the sorrow of the stricken one. IP: a
"Jock" is very amusing, and it 's nut Be'
ie to
instance of retributive justice when and
10g, is
proud relations have to wait for his co''lo,oo
remain in agonising suspense until his Poianieo, it
known. After the long accounts of the
9.. ~boogh
s,
is rather a relief to turn to English Wet awl
• gal
idll
is not presented to us in a very flatterto
er wor
the auspices of Lady Marivale and
.111, eithoußer
daughter. Caroline is a more genial the
ass
tl~
much spoiled by her education. August
alias Out
of Vincent, or Jock, to give him his Ms` nog
,
°
briquet, is a smart sketch of a well•ules" o 0
eL
ith a•
rather covert character. She meets W •do
r 0 for$
ing passage in her life, when all be . damp
acquaintances profess the warmest foe° rierre'
her, and beset her with inquiries.
fFrattlhcl° cilefS°;
point is a good example 0 unfitted 109
ness of emigrants who are
rough work, and who seem rhea the./ JO
b°
what to do with themselves
Oa the efe°P
into strange quarters. - these aos
there is plenty to
,gain notice 111 pleao
ful volumes, and many will Pass ila„ai io s'esa
hour in tracing Ella's career as a gever „3sed se°
Ella P°s' ttronS
unlikely and unsociable placer • d her o°
and discretion, however, which carve daunted
cl" t
perils and perplexities that might hav_ip, a ,
air
tll at
ea fot
boldest. Her adventures with the flu'
itrer°9 he
their e- s-
verary are almost ludicrous in draw hue matecomfort, but, notwithstanding her eso tint Codatort
•
is able to be of great service to
~ is, la
Ar mail hat o°
friends she meets with. " -.°r „a for t`"" ;vs 0
respects,various 0
tahne or rai gtti
attractions,
t si
et yn ofro aviyor:c:Berics,l:oo,l;;el,..
considerable share of fame from the
diieeg
readers.
„, orieg
TRANSIT ARRANGEMENTS IL` s eidetic° otioll
from Alexandria state that the VicareY...l..cionts ja_rrd to
remedy the causes of complaint of the Jr: vitah r:aat the
ir
to the deficiency of means of tra.nsysorarelatione ::ea oot,
the Egyptian Trading CompauY, B,yptt 4.%t. solo °
various agencies in Upper and Lewer,,, 'rod that so
the Red Sea, are accrly all establis_ll.,:eroy jos
.rionTares.
them begin to show results. Tho VL„,py for i
extensive order to be given to the e'r