The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-15 00:00:00

THE WAR IN DENMARK,

(From the Times Special Correspondent with the Allied
Army.)
HEAD•QUARTERS OF THE ALLIED AEMY,
KOLDING, March 9.
The move intolatland took us rather by surprise.
ft is understand to have been made in consequence
of telegraphic instructions received from Berlin on
Sunday. By the same channel you will by this
time have learnt that the Austrians at Veile, and
the Prussians at Gudsoe, have driven the Danes
before them, and now have their outposts within
a trifling distance of Fredericia. There has again
been a good deal of hard marching over heavy
roads, although the highways from Hadersleben
to this place is a very good one in tolerable wea-
ther ; but thaw and the drenching rain which
fell for hours on Monday afternoon have made it
severe work for the troops. The Auetrians marched
very early yesterday, some from Christiansfeld, two
German miles south of this, and some of them must
have marched for 10 or 11 hours at a stretch, or at
least with trifling halts, for it was three p.m. before
they got to the Danish position at Veile. Having
found it impossible to leave Hadersleben until early
this morning, in consequence of certain arrange-
ments indispensable to be made, I have not seen
the ground, but shall endeavour to do so to-mor-
row. It appears, however, that the Danish position
was strong. The action lasted until half-past six,
and was chiefly with artillery, except in the case of
a wood, which was held by infantry: According to
ft Prussian estimate, the enemy's forces consisted of
three regiments of infantry, three of cavalry, and
two batteries, under the command of Lieutenant-
General Hegermann Lindercrone. The position
was finally stormed, without very severe loss to the
assailants, who made 120 prisoners. The Danes re-
treated upon Horsens, where they may, if so minded,
easily embark. I find the statements, or rather con-
jectures, as to the strength of the Danes in Jutland
to be very conflicting, and the fact is that, owing to
the facility they possess of conveying troops by
water, what is correct one day may be very incorrect
the next, Moreover, the Allies have now got into
a region where information is not easily obtained by
them, whereas we know that the Danes are particu-
larly well informed of most things that go on within
these lines ; so much so, that it would probably not
be easy for me to reveal to them through my cor-
respondence many things with which they are not
already perfectly acquainted. One great inconve-
nience here is the difficulty of ascertaining the cor-
rect names of places, owing to the peculiarities of
the Danish orthography and pronunciation, and
to the circumstance that the names of many
small hamlets are not to be found on any map to
which I have access, perhaps in none except
Danish Ordnance maps. The Austrians are at this
present time in Veile and its neighbourhood. The
allied outposts are within two or three English miles
of Fredericia—at least the one they have hard-by
the wood of Fuglesang (Song of Birds) can hardly
be more than two miles from that fortress.
Some Prussian troops made a circuitous march
yesterday, with a view to cut off the Danes sta-
tioned at Gudsoe, who seem to have been come
pletely surprised, but proved to be but one company.
Four officers and 178 men were made prisoners.
The battalion which took them is now at Snoghoi.
As a precaution against any attempted attack
by Danish shipping, two shore batteries have
been erected some way down Kolding Fiord
(frith), and submarine mines have also been pre-
pared. To-day all is quiet, and I believe that
Headquarters are likely to remain here at least all
to-morrow. It seems almost beyond a doubt that
the Daneawill not risk an action in the field, but con-
fine themselves to the defence of Duppel and Frede-
ricia. Such at least is the general opinion here, and
it certainly seems justified by the way in which the
Danes have repeatedly abandoned positions favour.
able for giving battle had they been so disposed.
As regards besieging Fredericia, it is probable that
operations will be a little delayed by the necessity of
getting up heavy artillery. Meanwhile the weather
continues most unfavourable. At half-past 6 this
morning there was a red glow, which looked almost
as if the sun intended to shine, but the pleasing
hope soon vanished. There was a rather a sharp
frost this morning, and at this present time (after-
uoon) a gale is blowing, and the snow whirls and
drives through the streets and lanes of this dull and
dreary little town. Mershal Wrangel surprises
every one by his powers of endurance. The
Staff tell me he was on horseback for eleven hours
yesterday. Whither Headquarters will betake
themselves, should they leave Kolding, no one
knows ; but from what I hear from residents in this
place, there will be very scanty accommodation in
front of that fortress. As we advance northwards
the country looks more and more bleak and unpro-
mising. We are already beyond post offices—at
least, the only post that at the present moment goes
south from this is the Field post. As it leaves
early in order to catch the mail from Hadersleben,
I mast conclude this short and hasty letter, which
I have written in order that you might not be
entirely without reliable information concerning
what yesterday occurred, but some of the details of
which may possibly need some slight correction in
my nex"

The King of Wurtemberg, '

We learn from Stnttgardt that on Saturday last
some improvement had taken place in the health
of the King of Wurtemberg, and that for a short
time his Majesty was enabled to transact some busi-
ness of a pressing nature, and to read the journals.
As, however, there was no lasting increase of
strength, tho physicians spoke with great doubt.
The people of Wurtemberg are buoyed up with the
recollection that the aged monarch has more than
once recovered from as dangerous a condition as
that in which he now appears to be.

The Queen of Holland, the King's daughter, ha,
arrived at Stuttgardt.

At the fifth annual meeting, to-day, of the share
holders of the London General Omnibus Company,
Mr. F. J. Land in the chair, it was proposed to pay
a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum,
frce of income tax. The profit and loss account for
the half•year ending December last showed a total
of £29,250. The sum of £7,000 had been written
off the first establishment charges, and it was pro-
posed to add to the reserve fund a further amount
of £6,904 18s. 102., leaving a balance of £15,351, to
be applied to the payment of the dividend.

Mr. Merryolan is the title of a new comic paper
on the eve of making its appearance.

BREACH OF THE SPECIAL RULES OF A COLLIERY.
—At tto Hyde Petty Sessions, yesterday, John
Reece, a collier, W2B charge.] that whilst working at Bay;ey
Field Colliery, Newton, near Hyde, on the 22d ult., he did,
contrary to the provisions of the Mines Regulation and
Inspection Act, violate the special rules of the colliery
by using a naked light whilst removing props. Edward
Philips, the underlooker, stated that the defendant had,
contrary to the special rules of the colliery, taken his
lamp top off whilst removing props, and used a naked
light, the consequence being that an explosion took place.
The witness added that the defendant had hitherto been
found a careful man, and, under the circumstances, the
masters did not wish to press the case. Tho Bench said
the defendant had been guilty of a very serious offence,
which might have caused the loss of many lives. He
would bo fined ss. and costs, or 21 days' imprisonment,
but iu future they would inflict a serious punishment.