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London, England, 1864-08-10 00:00:00

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SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS,

I'ne 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
Danish kingdom. It must also be remembered that
subsequently the allies were not unwilling to give
even more, and acquiesced 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
Schleswig so easily that their ambition will be
roared
t to
oe
obtain
territory.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 Jutland, 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 Fallen 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
Cophenhagen Government chosen to come to terms
two months ago! What has Bishbp 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. Bat, 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 peaee, 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 they can 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 moored for the purpose off Brighton. Captain
Warner, we presume, is now dead, and his inven-

Lone bre burled with him, but 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
conspicuous place in modern tactics. There is little
apparent difference between the so-oelled " invisible
shell" and the American "torpedo." Midway be-
tween the two we find the torpedoes of the Baltic,
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 oa the
quarter-deck, where it unfortunately exploded
while undergoing the process of examination, and
the eye of a viee admiral was 13own oat thereby.
Another of these submarine engines—or a couplu of
them—exploded by one of her Majesty'. ships, and
created considerable havoc in the steward's depart.
meet. But no great catastrophe occurred, and the
torpedoes failed to prevent " Old Charley" from
making thesomewhat unusual boast,that he 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 destruction. 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 fireehip. In this
way the Confederates destroyed the Federal sloop
of war Housatonic, as she lay off Charleston, on the
14th of February last. An attempt was made to
blow up the Federal steamship Wabash in the same
manner on the 19th of April. This vessel was at
tth
hha history
dread bb6eiteoohnofc blockading 0 f
May
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-
board quarter against wind and tide. The Wabash
was a giant in eiza compared with her assailant.
The latter carried no guns and was almost under
water, being in fact scarcely visible except to a
watchful and somewhat practised eye. Bat 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
ago ahead." The ship fired her nine inch guns
with great rapidity, but scamperedoff as fast as she
a Federal The torpedo boat hunted her closely, despite the
could all the time, and made
shower of big shot, but could not succeed in getting
under her side or counter, signals for assistance.
Two other vessels came
to the rescue, and the assailant disappeared, appa-
rently uninjured by the hurried discharges which
firedading frosqmnanthrnen
ththeusdeesxcrpiopsteiodn. of
sufficiently shows that The
this incident.
had a wholesome
We also find that on
warfare argfuanre
btnoatwhwicahn
they
blown
norder to secure the de-
structionbeing apparently only. necessary that the blow
River by a torpedo, it
we are told that on the 26th of
of the vessel attacked, shouldwbeuerpewienl l t planted,he James
eked. We have some
account of the torpedo apart from its marine con-
, 4 number of troops and
four torpedoes from Newoern to a
point in West
Carolina, where it was intended that the latter
1171eayyanacet.rainThwuass,
should be used "to complete the blockade of the
Neuse River is the direction of Kingston." The
last of the four torpedoes wavabout reaching the
station platform when an accidental blow from a
log of wood fell upon the Cap
conveying
and exploded the
machine. The account states—,«
The concussion
followed on the
quick as to make but
one mighty report, like the crash of a thousand
ewxaps I os
pieces of artillery fired simultaneously.,,soiognreoaft
tthheatfitrh_te, ostnhder
so quick
The nar-
rative reads almost like a fable.
Reads, bodies,
been scattered for a
quarter
of a mile around. The signal tower and a
commissary building, feet by
20
laongds: limbs
blown
lroe said to
have
the wn
through -
air
80 feet, built of
a distance of 800
feet.so
negroes were killed. Such destruction, if cor-
rectly reported, indicates enormous Power in these
and shows the stTrehweed country
with
fragments,round
a a
and
ons4o soldiers and
considerable area
w
infernal machines, peril which be-
be-
sets every vessel exposed to this description of
warfare. But we have indicatio rte 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 offing,
known as the Prince Consort's Hoek, the ship of
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,
tied we are told that two explosions were fired
with great success, 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 a, 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 effect was produced on the
Blenheim and Saturn, which were more remote from
the scene. Even on shore, and to a great distance,
it
the explosion was sensibly felt, and 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 accomplished 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 Ovate-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 mole 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 sous, for all ages—certain allow.
ances. Three-quarters of a mile.

Mr R. Bignell's Queen of Crystal, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
(Loates) 1
Mr Amberry's Nemo, 3 yrs, 7st 71b .... (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr Wm. Saundets's Belle of the Ball, 4 yrs, 7st lllb
(Neale) 3
Mr Peace's The Sluggard, 3 yrs, Tat 71b (Hibberd) 4
The following also ran :—Dovedale, Forester, Lady of
the Grove filly, and Lemondrop's dam colt.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Nemo, 4to 1 agst The Sluggard, 6
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 says, added to
y a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for two-yr•olds. Straight
half mile.
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Contract, 7st 31b .. (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr C. P. Hudson's British Queen, 6st 121 b (car. Est 131 b)
(Hibberd) 2
Mr James Smith's Sympathy, Est 1013 (C. Gray) 3
Mr R, Walker's Sweetness, 6st 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.
Batting—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
rnnning 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 Patshull Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added, for all
ages ; certain allowances ; the winner to be sold for
£500; if entered to be sold for £lOO, allowed 10lb ; and if
" not for sale," to carry 101hextra. Three-quarters of a

mile.
Mr J. Barber's The Clown, 3 yrs, 9st 61b (inc. 101 b ex.)
(Cnstance) 1
Mr F. Jacobs's Lttfra,4 yrs, 9st 71b
Mr Meredyth's Protectionist, 2 yrs (Z 100), 6st 21b
(J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr E. Philips's Lapidary. 5 yrs (£100), 9st llb (Neale) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst The Clown, 6to 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 aovs each,
J 2 ft, and only 6 if declared, with 200 added, for three-yr-
olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles.

Mr H. Wilkinson's Oldminster, 6 yrs Bst 91b ..(Doyle) 1
Mr M. Lupin's Dollar, 4 yrs, Bst 1111; .. (Kitchener) 2
Mr T, Parr's Blondin, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (inc. 10Ib extra)

(lIe.?lop.) 3
Lord Bateman's Despair, 5 yrs, 7st ll 11) ....(Fordham) 4
Lord Si araforcl's Revolver, 4 yrs, 7st '3lb ..(Cranshaw) 5
Mr Stewatt's The Major, 3 yrs, Est Sib .... (11. Covey) 6
Betting—Even on Dollar, 9 to 2 agst Despair, 5 to I
agst Oldminster, 7to 1 agst Blordin, 10 to 1 agst Re-
volver, 25 to 1 offered agst The Makin,
The running was made by Despair, who had Oldminster
in close attendance for a mile and a quarter, during which
time Dollar, going apparently well within himself, was
third—The Major, Blwarlin, 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 separated the second and third ; half
a length divided the third and fourth; the other two were
close tap.
The Stewards' Plate (Handicap) of 40 soya, added to a
Sweepstakes of 6 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 slb
Lord Stamford's Sloth, 2 yrs, 6st 131 b.... ~(Cranshaw) 3
Mr It. Walker's Lady Knight, 2 yrs, bet 91b
(H. Covey) 4
Betting-7 to 4 agst Anna, 2to 1 agst London.
Anna made play with a slight lead into the straight,
whero 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 sous each, h ft, with 50
added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 91b, fillies and geldings Sat
61d ; winners extra. T.Y.C., half a mile.

, -----
Mr Cockin's Zisca, Bst 1 llb ............ (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr G. Angell's Attache, Bst 91b (Perry) 2
Captain Christie's The Orappler, Bst 1 llb .... (Fordham) 3
Lord Coventry's Prosperity, Bst 91b (J. Adams) 4
The following also ran :—Tourterelle, Sir Martin Bowes,
and Money Spinner.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Attache;, sto 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. Attaché
and Zisca came away in close company clear of the rest to
the distance, where The Grappler and Yroverity got on
better terms with the two leaders, but almost immediately
dropped away again, and Attaché failing to reach Zisca,
the latter won by a length. Two lengths separated the
second and third, and Prosperity was fourth; Money
Spinner was fifth, Sir Morton Bowes sixth, and Tour-
terelle last.

ono
Gffeoxrc)lham) 2
The Enville Welter Cup (in specie) of 10 soya each, h ft,
9st 61b (inc 6lb ex)
with 50 added ; gentleman riders; professionals 61b
extra. One mile and a half.
Lord Stamford's Revolver, 4 yrs, list 21b (Inc 61b ex)
(J. Doyle) 1
Lord Bateman's Despair, 5 yrs, list 21b (Inc 61b ex)
T3myrms,psl,o3sty3rlsb,
(J. Adams) 3
(Custance) 4
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Despair and Wildman, sto 2
MrM SI: dl iefrrss' sWQitil deemnanof
twat Revolver, 4 to 1 agst 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.