The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-26 00:00:00

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The Military Riots in Rendsburg,

DRESDEN, July 23.

The following official report has been received
here from General von Hake, commanding the
Federal troops in Holstein, of the disturbanccs
between Prussian and Saxon and Hanoverian sol-
diers in Rendsburg on the 18th inst. :

" Altona, July 20.
" Upon the 17th a quarrel arose in a dancing-
house outside Itendsburg, between Prussian soldiers
upon the one side and Saxons and Hanoverians on
the other. It was ultimately settled by the non-
commissioned officers on duty without calling for
further assistance.

" The affair, however, seems to have given rise to
further lamentable excesses upon the 18th, the fol-
lowing day, which unfortunately did not pass over
without numerous wounds being inflicted by both
the parties in dispute. These were the men of the
Prussian 15th Infantry Regiment end of an Artil-
lery company quartered in Rendsburg, and the non•
commissioned officers and men of the 3d Hano-
verian Infantry. In addition to the bad feeling
previously obtaining between the men, and the want
of sufficient precaution to prevent such conflicts,
was the unfortunate circumstance that the barracks
in which the Hanoverians were quartered are situ.
ated in the same street as the Prussian hospitals, and
in their immediate neighbourhood. Notwithstand-
ing that the excesses were confined to isolated con-
flicts in various parts of the Neuwerk suburb, and
that the Saxon and Hanoverian troops readily
obeyed the tatoo which was beaten at 9 p,m.
the Prussian commandant of the Kronwerk,
Major von Hake, attached so much impor.
ance to an entirely unfounded report that
the Hanoverians intended to storm the above-
mentioned hospitals, that he required the
protection of the two companies of the 15th Infan-
try cantoned in Oster and Wester Roenfeld.
" This step was taken without reference to the
Hanoverian commandant at Rendsburg,
Colonel Demmer, but also without his offering any
opposition, although he was upon the spot and in
communication with Major von Hake.
" The accounts of both parties coincide in stating
that the Hanoverians were in their quarters by
half-past nine. Towards 10 o'clock the Prussian
companies arrived, loaded with ball, bivouacked
until towards morning upon the parade square, and
sent out continually strong patrols. By one of
these patrols four Hanoverian non-commissioned
officers, returning from visiting headquarters, were
Wounded after 10 o'clock. This is according to
Hanoverian reports, the carrectness of which the
Prussians deny.
"The only circumstance that appears in any
way to justify such extraordinary measures may
be that the Hanoverians quartered in the aforesaid
barracks created unnecessary disturbance in the
street before the hospitals, and may very probably
have abused the Prussians. The atone-throwing
with which they are charged has, at least, injured
nobody, and the stones must also have been thrown
through opened windows, as the panes are reported
intact.

"The whole affair was confined to a mere excess,
such as will happen among mixed garrisons, parti-
cularly where, as here, one class of troops, having
served with distinction against the enemy, is per-
haps inclined to be more exacting than at other
times, and the other class does not feel inclined to
submit. At any rate, the mutual position is diffi-
cult, and requires tact and good sense to be brought
10 a fortunate issue. But 111Gjor von Hake has
telegraphed in such terms to his Majesty the King
of Prussia, in Berlin, and to his Royal Highness
Prince Frederick Charles, that two more Prussian
companies reached Ilenetsbarg hum &bit:swig
yesterday, as reinforcements and for eventful assist-
ance, and I have good reason to believe that further
Prussian detachments are on the march from Kiel.
Especial importance and meaning, therefore, ap-
pears to have been attiichrl to these occurrences.
" Yesterday afternoon, as soon as I received the
drat report of the disturbances, I immediately sent
Colonel von Fabrics to Rendsburg to prevent any
recurrence of disorder, and to inform me at the same
time of the real position of affairs. The Hanoverian
Major-General von dem Knesebeck also received
orders to repair to Rendsburg the same evening
and examine into and report upon what occurred.
I further requested the Prussian commander to
adopt the same course as far as possible. Colonel
Fabrice will go to-day to the head-quarters of
the allied army in Apenrade, to lay before his
Royal Highness Prince Frederick Charles, to whom
very highly coloured reports have probably been
made—our view of what has taken place, and to
obviate, if possible, any further concentration of
Prussian troops upon Rendsburg and the vicinity.
" Finally, I have very respectfully to report that
no further disturbances occurred yesterday or last
night, and that indeed no reason appears to exist
for the assumption that they could be renewed. All
requsite measures of precaution have taken place.
" GUSTY YON HAKE, Lieut.-General."
The following correspondence has taken place in
consequence of the disturbances :
" PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES OF PRUSSIA TO