The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-23 00:00:00

THE WAR IN DENMARK.

(From the Times' Correspondent.)
BERLIN, Feb. 20.

It is probably superfluous to tell you that no
credit is to be attached to the reports of negotiations
and an armistice quite recently circulated in nume-
rous German papers. There seems not the least
probability of any such pacific change coming over
the present sentiments of the belligerents, who, on
both sides, are very determined to carry on the war.
If this appears to be at a standstill—with the ex-
ception of insignificant outpost affairs, dwelt upon
by German correspondents in the absence of anything
more important to record—it is because the Prus-
sians, who are now in front, have discovered that
Duppel is not a place to be carried in a canter, and
are making preparations for a regular siege. agape],
it appears, is to be the Sebastopol of the campaign.
Trenches are being opened, and the usual regular
approaches will be made as for the siege of a fortress.
The consequent delay is doubtless irksome to certain
eager and confident gentlemen who reckoned on the
whole of Schleswig being cleared by an irresistible
rush of the allied forces; but to these best able to
judge it appears inevitable. The Prussians are
very youthful soldiers, the greater part of them
mere beardless lads, and it would be hazardous to
hurl them point-blank against the strong defences
and heavy ordnance of the Duppel intrenchments.
With veteran troops the thing might be possible, of
cburse at the sacrifice of many lives ; but young
soldiers, going for the first time udder fire, are apt
to be demoralised by the sight of their comrades
falling thick about them, and it would not do to
risk a repulse. So the pioneers and fatigue men are
at work, and hard work it must be, especially now
that frost has returned, rendering the ground almost
impenetrable to pick and spade. At Hamburg there
are five degrees of cold and fresh ice in the Elbe.
Some heavy artillery has gone up from Magdeburg,
and more is said to be going, but some days are
likely still to elapse before fire can be opened.
Letters of the 17th from Rendsburg speak of the
daily passage through that town of Prussian troops
both by rail and marching; the special military
trains quickly succeeding one another. Heavy guns
were also expected. The number of Prussian troops
now in Schleswig must be very large,and I am assured
that there are 10,000 men either in Holstein or close
to its frontiers. North of Flensburg, in the district
of Sundewitt or its immediate neighbourhood, there
must be at least 30,000 Prussians. It is believed
that, simultaneously with the operations against
Duppel, something will be undertaken in another
quarter, and there is talk of an attack upon Frede-
ricia, which repulsed one made upon it by 16,000
Schleswig-Holsteiners in the last war. The island
of Funen might, perhaps, also be menaced. Of
course, if the war be once carried beyond the limits
of Schleswig, it entirely changes its character, but
not until then, although I see by this morning's
telegrams that the Paris journal La France enume-
rates the siege of Duppel among the causes which
it considers to bring the Danish question into its
" European phase." As it also • includes among
those causes " the projects attributed to Austria and
Prussia," we perhaps ought not to attach great im-
portance to an article which allows such weight to
mere rumours. There is not, that I am aware, any
present reason to believe that Austria has other pro-
jects than that of reducing to a personal union the
connexion between Danmark and the Duchies. To
M. von Bismark, it is true, other designs are im-
puted, but the imputation rests partly on conjecture
and partly on expressions that have escaped him.
He talks so much, and in so random a manner, that
some people think he thereby conceals his real mind
more effectually than he could do by the utmost re-
serve. It is, perhaps, on something he has said that
the idea is founded that Schleswig-Holstein might
possibly become a Prussian province under an here-
ditary viceroy or stadtholder—a dignity which
might be offered to Prince Frederick of Augusten-
burg, were he likely to accept it. You may not be
fully aware how greatly the idea of territorial acqui-
sition flattens the Prussian mind. All parties would
combine to support a Government which took that
for the main object of its policy. The Prussians feel
that they are not only the smallest of the great
Powers, but the one most exposed to aggression by
reason of its scattered territory and comparatively
defenceless frontiers. This makes them ambitious
of increase. They desire both extension and greater
compactness. The Duchies would be a most popular
acquisition. But, however much Prussia may want
or imagine that she wants them, the taking of them,
or at least their retention, is very different matter.
A Frederick the Great might do it, maintaining his
prize, against all corners. But those days are gone,
France and Austria would of course expect a corre-
sponding gain, and where is it to be afforded them ?
The matter is hardly to be managed, at least for the
present. M. von Bismark may be willing and daring
enough to make the attempt, but great skill, power,
and prestige would be necessary to carry out the
enterprise. Mean while the very large force sent
northward attracts attention, and especially the
number of battalions in or close to Holstein excites
mistrust and. jealousy. It looks more and more as if
the determination were to elbow the Federal troops
out of that Duchy. If the allies go into Jutland,
one reason assigned will be the embargo laid upon
German ships by the Danish Government. The
Hamburg commercial deputation has been officially
informed that the Danish Minister for Foreign
Affairs, M. de Quaade, had notified to Count Wes-
dehlen, the Prussian Secretary of Legation still at
Copenhagen, that the Danish men-of• war had orders
to capture all German ships. Denmark probably
thinks that she cannot be harder bested with all
Germanragainst her than she is with Austria and
Prussia, and the countenance and protection afforded
by the Federal troops and commissioners to the
proclamation of Prince Frederick throughout Hol-
, stein is a violation of right that may be taken
fully to warrant a declaration of war. All the asse-
verations of M. von Beust and the Saxon Commis-
sioner are worth very little in opposition to notori•
ous facts, and to the evidence of people's own senses.

M. von Beust, by the way, is said to be menaced with
a fall, with which it is probable that Gen. Man-
teuffel's recent visit to Dresden may have had some-
thing to do. The busy and bumptious Saxon Mini-
ster is disposed to go farther and faster than the
Sovereign whom he serves, and, as the weaker ves-
sel, he is likely to go to the wall. It is positively
affirmed that he sent orders to Gen. Hake to fire on
the Prussians if they in any way interfered with
him in Holstein, but that Hake, thinking this rather
serious thing to do, and remembering that he was
in command of Federal troops, and consequently
amenable to the Diet, applied to Frankfort and re-
ceived more pacific instructions.
The Berlin official paper continues to publish the
news from Schleswig. The latest tells of an exchange
of shots between a Danish ironplated vessel and
some Prussian batteries near Hollnis and Rinkenis.
The object of the Danes is said to have been to de-
stroy a bridge at Eckensund, but it was defeated.
There has been a trifling affair in front of Duppel,
in which 60 Danish infantry were taken prisoners,
the Prussians losing 12 killed and wounded. Near
the Jutland frontier a skirmish occurred two days
ago between Danish dragoons and Prussian Hussars
of the Guard, favourable, say the Prussian accounts,
to the latter. These are the usual small fights that
occur on the debateable ground between opponent
armies. The Gazette further says, that according to.
news received at headquarters, tho garriion of Fre.
dericia consists of the 13th Danish Regiment, 2,000
strong, but composed of Holsteiners, 9th Regiment,
(Island Danes), some cavalry, and three or four field
batteries, and that three or four steamers keep up a
daily communication with Alsen. On the same au-
thority, in Kolding lies the 19th Regiment (Island
Danes), ana a couple of miles north from them the
21st Schleswigers), and a dragoon regiment of mixed
nationality. The bridge over the Konigsane is barri-
caded, and defended by six Danish guns. The official
paper adds that the works at the Dannewerk and
at Frederickstadt are to be disarmed and razed,and
it gives the returns of loss at the affair of Missunde
—3 officers, 29 men, and 22 horses killed, and 6 offi-
cers, 171 men, and 24 horses more or less wounded,
the majority slightly hurt; also four men
missing. The total of the casualties, officers and
men together, is 213, being a trifle less than I
stated them at two days after the action.

One sees frequent statements in some of the Ger-
man papers of the sufferings of the Danes in Duppel
and Alsen,—that they are insufficiently provided,
sleeping on straw in the open air, &c. ; but this
seems very improbable, since the Danes have all
their resources behind them, plenty of steamers,
and their communications perfectly free. The wea-
ther continues very inclemedt in Schleswig. Tne
sentries are supplied with sheepskin coats. Nothing
has as yet transpired of a nature unfavourable to
the sanitary state of the Prussian army, which,
in official quarters here, is stated to be excellent.
At Gravenstein no civilian is allowed to pass the
Prussian posts, and persons not having papers of
identification are liable to be brought before a court-
martial. Prince Frederick Charles has issued a
proclamation forbidding the inhabitants, under pain
of death, to hold any communication with the
enemy. According to the latest accounts, Marshal
Wrangel's head-quarters were at Hadereleben. The
Prussian outposts were beyond Nubel, so you may
see by the map that they were pretty close to
Duppel. The village of this name will be destroyed
by the Danes, and the inhabitants have left it, the
property they abandoned having previously been
valued. According to letters of the 16th from Gra-
venstein (when it was thawing) the country roads
were almost impassable for heavy artillery, owing
to the marshy nature of the soil, into which the
wheels sunk to the axles. Now that snow and frost
hove returndd it will be better for the guns but
worse for the working parties in the trenches,

You will be amused to learn that official people
here gravely declare that Prussia is not yet at war
with Denmark, but that war will be commenced by
the latter Power if she persists in laying an em-
bargo upon and capturing Prussian vessels. This is,
indeed, a puerile sophistry, worthy of the Berlin red-
tapists. The invasion of Jutland is announced this
afternoon by a telegram from Copenhagen, claim-
ing to be official, and reaching us via London.
Nevertheless, the fact is considered somewhat doubt-
ful, and we await its confirmation. My most recent
and trustworthy previous information was to the
effect that it Was not yet decided to enter Jutland,
that Austria was rather indisposed to such a step,
and that Prussia was not much inclined to Qom- 1
mence the siege of Fredericia, which might be a
long affair.
Notwithstanding the article in La France—
which, moreover, can hardly lie judged of from a
brief telegraphic summary—it is still doubted in
diplomatic quarters here that the Emperor will
take immediate action, even if the allies should
prove to have entered Jutland. It is thought that
for the present he will limit himself to making
certain reserves, affording him pretexts for acting
when he deems the opportune moment arrived.
There is reason to believe a treaty has been signed
with Oldenburg, giving to Prussia an extension of
territory on the Jande. This looks as if the anger
of the Small States were not so fierce as has been
asserted.

The alleged repulse of the Danish ironclad at
Eckensund is much spoketi of. It will be a most
important step towards the capture of Alsen Island
if it be proved that the Prussian rifled field bat-
teries are too much for Danish ironclad& As yet
we cannot consider that to have been by any means
fully yraved. We have only the Prussian account
of the Eckensund affair, and it is quite possible that
the steamer in question was merely reconnoitring,
and had no intention of engaging in a oombat. No
particulars are given of injuries inflicted upon her,
but it is said that several shot struck her, and that
the fight lasted about an hour.

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EXAMINATION OF THE ACCUS. „
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having murdered one Lydia Attley, in 1850, now
William-
son, broughtat
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just 14 years ago.
The magistrates upon the bench were General
Arbuthnot (chairman), W. Stopford, Esq., the Hon.
Mr. Vernon, and the Rev. IL Duthy.
Mr. W. F. Gaches, of Peterborough, was present
o❑ behalf of the prisoner ; and Mr. IL P. Markam,
of Northampton, prosecuted.
A plan was produced showing the proximity of
the prisoner's house at Ringstead to the spot where
the skeleton was found, which is about a quarter of
a mile, and can be approached mainly by a back
way across fi-21c1s, it being necessary only to tea-verse
the dullest part of the main road for about 20 y arch,.
The greatest excitement was manifested, ant l the
court was densely crowded.
Among the witnesses examined were—
Joseph Groom, who said—l am a labourer, re-
siding at Ringstead, and lived there in 1850. I re-
collect the night before Lydia Attley was missed.
On that night I was smoking my pipe in a str( :et in
Ringstead. I did not see a man and woman toge they,
but I heard their voices, which I knew. A ;short
time before I saw Lydia Attley. I cannot say that
I knew the prisoner's voice so well, but I knew
Lydia Attley's quite well. I know Ball's orchard.
The place where I was standing was at the en-
trance to Ball's orchard, but there were two
boards that prevented my seeing. I heard
two people go into the orchard, and Lydia Attley
said, " I was not going in therewith you to-night."
I heard her say afterwards, " I believe you
mean killing mo to-night, Weekly Ball." I also
heard her say, •' The Lord have mercy upon me if I
am to die in the state lam in." I heard a voice SP:
if it was getting weaker. It was a human voice..
This was about a quarter to ten o'clock. I have
never seen Lydia Attley since.
By Mr. Gaches—l was on that night at work till
nine o'clock. lam certain it was not ten o'clock.
I left my fellow-workmen at the gate at 9 o'clock.
I knew Lydia Attley very well. I had known her
18 years before she was missing. She used to call
at my house at different times, and stay an hour
talking to me and my housekeeper, who is now my
wife. was talking with her on the night she was
missing. I should think about 20 minutes before
10 o'clock. She had been in my house before that
night. She was in the house while I was washing
myself. When she left my door I went into my
house, and I did not walk away with Lydia Attley,
because she told me she was going to see Weekly
Ball about some money, and if she did not have
some there wouid be a row that night. She never
applied to me for money on that night on my oath.
I knew. Lydia Attley's voice because it was a re-
markable voice. Ball lived in the same village as
I did. I might have conversed with Ball occasion-
ally, but the reason I could not recognise his voice
was because he did not speak so loudly as she did.
On this particular night Lydia Attley's voice, had
not made any particular impression on me. I was
no more intimate with her than I ought to have been.
When she went away from my door that night I did
not follow her more than ten yards. I then put my
bank against the wall, and went on smoking my
pipe, and I remained in that position from five to
temminutes, and then went back into the house. I
stayed in the house about a quarter of an hour, and
then went out again. I did not go three yards
from the door that time, and was absent a few
minutes, and then went in doors and went to
bed. Lydia Attley lived in the London-road, and
I went there a few minutes before nine o'clock to
fetch a job, and I am sure I did not see Lydia
Attley there. Ido not remember seeing anybody
on the road. Lydia Attley was in my house.
By Mr. Markham—There was no pretence for
saying that an improper intimacy existcid between
meand the deceased woman.

By the Rev. Mr. Duthby—l did not think the
noise serious, so 1 did not interfere. I thought it

was a row only.

John Hill—l am a labourer, and when Lydia
Attley was missed I lived at Ringstead: On that
night I went to Mr. Beavis's orchard. There is a
field belonging to Mr. Hill, and from that field
there is a road leading from the Black Horse across
the field to the back lane. While against the hedge
I heard some one coming up the narrow close. It
was Weekly Ball. This was a contrary road for
him to go home, as it would lead to Denford. After
he went into the back lane he turned himself round,
and I saw it was Weekly Ball. It was a beautiful
moonlight night. I know it was Weekly Bhll, as I
have known him for more than thirty years. I then
got over the hedge into the slipe, and then over a
wall into Cherry Orchard, and when I got a few
yards I saw Lydia Attley and Weekly Ball in the.
lane together. They went down the lane which
leads to the back gate of Weekly Ball's orchard. I
heard Lydia Attley say, "I won't," and when they
got further I heard her say, "I won't ; it's yours,
and nobody else's." Then I went on till I got to
the edge of the style; then I skulked down under
the hedge, because I was so close to them. They
had not then got to Ball's orchard, but they went
down the turning leading to Bali's orchard, and I
heard her say, " I won't go in there, Week, to-
night." She called out two or three times, and she
retreated a little, and Ball went up to her, looking
to me as if he caught hold of her ; but I cannot
swear to that. They went towards the:gate leading
into Ball's orchard, and I heard the latch go. They
then disappeared. I then went home.
By Mr. Gaohes—l left Ringstead five years ago:
I had no particular reason for leaving, only I had Et
week's notice from my landlord. I did not receive
a notice to leave because I kept a brothel. Two
young women came to visit. I was never required
to appear before the magistrate, but I told what I
knew to the police, and they wrote it down. The
superintendent came to me two or three years ago,
and took down my statement. It was Snperinten•
dent Williamson. I have made two statements. It
was nearly a fortnight after Lydia Attley was missed
before the police came to inquire about what I had
seen. They came several times before I told theta
anything.

Richard Warren—l am a labourer, and have lived
at Ringstead 47 years, I recollect the Ringstead
fields before they were enclosed. I know the road
leading from Mr. Peeche's house towards Keystone.
It was in open field state before the enclosure. No
hedge on the Ringstead side. It was a very
cehrough,
bad road. I was in the employ of
Mr
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Keystone-lane,
innest
0. P,n wasleteh Re
ithisngdig-
ging
Ring-
stead side. The hedge and ditch had been made
after the enclosure. I kept on digging till five
o'clock, when I dug up
laid it on the bank, I
the stump of the quick. I examined th
ditch till near six eskall and
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I told my Wife,
came down, and I h '
o'clock when Thomas Bambara
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my master, and and
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av I e
foundol
Lydia Attley." After dinner we went up to
dig for the remainder of the skeleton, and
went on working till we laid it quite bare.
The skeleton was lying with its head towards
the hedge and the feet straight towards the road,
the face downwards. After doing this I sent for
Inspector Williamson. In first taking out the skull
I broke it into three parts. Inspector Williamsen
came up directly, and Mr. Leete, the surgeon, also
came. He examined the bones. They were then
taken out and taken to the Rev. Mr. Sandiland's
house. We found nothing whatever in the shape of
clothing. The road was a sloughy place. Carts
sometimes went that way, but frequently could not
pass at all.
Henry Diz—l am a labourer. I have. lived in
Ringstead all my life, and recollect Lytham
clue lost. She often cams to my house.
(-)
occasion she asked me to draw a tooth, but I was
unwilling to do so because she wee large
way. This was about a fortnight
lost. I drew the tooth, which
was
°
of the jaw. I heard of the skeleton being found on
-bnee
the
left s h e
aide a s
the 3d of February, and before I saw the skeleton I
made an observation to lower jaw was
the tooth I had taken 9utihe(
cavity left *where I
here produced).
There iso
back teeth in her jaw,
drew the tooth. I left tw
Inspector Williamson about
The examication was then a j
and there are two back tenth ledf.toiunrnthedis. jaw.

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to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-ofil,,:e open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

110YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-.
Sole Lcaee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining-.
THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN.
After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
Know what to do.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL,
Solo Proprl(Arm and ManaVr. M. B. Webster.

2:st Week of Miss Bateman.
THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY HORSEBREAKER.
Miss Wootg-ar and Mr. J. L. Toole.
to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs,Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
ington, Stuart, Stephenson, liburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billingten.
To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; cr, Fortunio
and his Seven Magic Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips,
Steedu,nson ; Miss Wdolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss
.Patti
insphet- Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7,

LEA H.-EVERY
MISS BATEMAN.

NIGHT,

MISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—Tins EVENING'
the 124th appearance of the great TragicACtress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
%h
LEII has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
%hat itA
will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

j. OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
^ Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE
SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J.
L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are
engaged:—Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas.
Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went-
worth, and Mrs. Charles Mataews.
THIS EVENING, and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock,
an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, by Leicester Bucking-
ham:Y.Bg., entitled THE SILVER LINING, Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mr. Frederic Rbinson, Mr. r, John-
stone, Mr. Montague; Mrs. ( harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Mattliewq, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentwcrth, and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated
from the French) in his characteristic character of Un Anglais
Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Fao conclude with THE BIRTIIPLACE,OF DODGERS.
51r. J. L. Toole,

ItOYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. IT. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr.
Belford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne.
Attcr which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURYDICE Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
~Sesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &e.
Concluding with MARGATE SANDS.
Commence at 7.

GRACE EGERTON (Mrs. George Case),
at the POLYGR A PIIIC HALT, King William-
strvet (her TII [RD SEASON in London), EVERY
EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday).
Saturday 3lorning,rs at 'Three.
Stalls. 24. ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; area, Is. Will continue
positively for a month only.

;11HE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
gan be had Every Evening of
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No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

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HIGILIVATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
•TBIS DAY,-7,loraing, 50m,—Afternoon, 3h. 3m.
To-moßuow.-Morning, 3h, 21m.—Afternoon, 3h. 33m.

The Weather—Sun Office, Feb. 23, 18644

THERMOMETER.
Tiffs day at Two o'clock

Barometer-29.82.
Wind—N.E. ; light breeze, and cloudy.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 1864.

The very serious doubts still entertained as to
the accuracy of the telegraphic rumours prevalent
yesterday, to the effect that the Prussians had, upon
second thoughts, evacuated Jutland, sink into abso-
lute insignificance as affording matter for public
solicitude, when compared with the far more serious
doubts reawakened in the House of Commons last
evening by a scrambled discussion, and an ill-con-
sidered division, as to the general character of the
Foreign Policy of herx MAJESTY'S present Govern-
ment. The division, precipitated by the impetuosity
of the hon, member for Liskeard, was one brought
about by one of his not unfrequent spur-of-the-
moment propositions. Indignant, in common with
what we believe will soon enough manifest itself to
be a very considerable majority of the House of
Commons, thoroughly indignant with the course
pursued by her MAJESTY'S Ministers, in keeping
both Parliament and the country as much as
possible jn the dark as to the nature of
certain vitally important diplomatic negotiations,
Mr. BERNAL OSBORNE. jumps to the cencinsion at
once that the best remedy that can possibly be
applied is to surprise the House into a vote of want
of confidence. Actuated by this suddenly conceived
design, he endeavours to realize it by moving—
without any previous notice whatever having been
beforehand—during the unexpected
given by him
and regretted absence, moreover, through indispo•
sition of the noble lord at the Head of the Govern.
ment—that instead of going last evening into corn.
mittee of supply, the consideration of the naval
estimates should be postponed for three weeks, that
is, until Easter. And this—in order to enable
all the promised papers in regard to the war
ay? zning in the north of Europe, betweou