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THE PRUSSIANS IN JUTLAND.

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the military were so unprepared to resist on shore.
Some Prussian st.,
aff officers with whom I have to-
day spoken, and who mere present. at the whole affair,
declared the defence of the Danes to have be en most
wretched, compared to ,that which they ought to
and might have made. I am dispaned fully to believe
this, the more so as those gen:lem.ien would be glad
to show, could they do so consis tl.ntly with truth,
that their troops had overcame a _formidable oppo-

' • sition. After the fight at lij at- th,a affair seems to
have become a mere race; the D Intl gave way on
all sides, and were hotly pursued, los:ng• many pri-
soners. At Ulkebuli they made some trifiing stand;
but the positions north of Sonderborg, strongly pro.
pared though they are for defence, did not tempt
them to any serious resistance. Large bo dies were
cut off or gave themselves up on the approach of
the Prussians. There can be little doubt that the
admixture of the Schleswig element in the Danish
regiments greatly impairs their efficiency. An officer
related to me that the body of troops with which
he was eame upon several Danish companies (per-
haps a small battalion), and a number of them. threw
down their arms as soon as they saw their enemy
near at hand, while others continued stubbornly
firing, and some of them lost their lives in conse-
quence. It afterwards proved that those who had
so readily given themselves up were Schleswigers.
This poor battered town of Sonderborg has
farther suffered, although to no great extent, in the
capture of Alsen. A few houses have been burnt in
addition to the numbers previously levelled with the
ground by the bombardments from Gammeismark.
Nobody who had previously observed Sonderborg
only from the opposite shore, even as near as the
tete-de-pont, could form the least idea of the extent
to which it had been destroyed. From Sunde witt
it looked as if only a few houses had been o ver-
thrown and ravaged by the flames. The northern
part, however, is in pretty good preservation, and
the whole place to-day is a scene of great bustle. The
houses were nearly all empty, little remaining beyond
the bare walls, when the Prussians arrived, but fur-
niture and inl-,abitants are now pouring in. A pon-
toon bridge has been established, and all day the
passage of troops and visitors over it has been con-
stant. Some of the regiments which took Alsen
are now moving northwards, rejoicing in the confi-
dent hope that they are about to assist in taking
Funen. I met battalions of the 35th and 60th,
looking bronzed and service-like, marching merrily
along the road to Apenrade, on their way to Jut-
land. The campaign has certainly wonderfully im-
proved the appearance of the Prussian troops. I do
not mean as regards their uniforms and equipments,
which bear traces of rough service in patches and
other makeshift contrivances, but as to their style,
bearing, and alertness. Already one hardly recog-
nizes the rather slow and heavy-looking recruits
who marched across the Eider on the let of
February. Hardships and the habit of danger and
of success have transformed them. I doubt not
they would gladly find themselves opposed to a foe
better able to resist them and put their prowess to
the test than the poor,, slow, enfeebled, and die
heartened Dane. With respect to the probability
of their having to follow him into Funen I can say
nothing, and more ought to be known on that head
at Berlin than here. The troops are eager to go
across, and some sanguine spirits predict that
the Prussian banners will be carried to Copenhagen,
but others believe that a naval engagement is
the next event to be looked for in this war.
The movement of troops to Jutland need by no
means be taken as an indication of an early attack
on Funen. The strong division of the Prussian
Guard and nearly the whole or the Austrians are
already north of the Konig's Aa, and, if the attack
is to be made, they are more than enough to make
it. Now Alsen is taken there is no occasion to
havo a powerful force in Schleswig, and, of course,
the allies will prefer keeping their troops in Jut-
land, where they will probably live in great tries.
sure on the country. It will be an additional
pressure on the Danes, tending to overcome their
cbstinucy and induce them to conclede peace with
an enemy whom they have not the shadow of a
chance of successfully resisting.

Prince Albrecht and his staff were in Sonderborg
to-day, and rode over to Augustenhurg, where a
large hospital is established. General Herwarth's
head-quarters are at Gravenstein ; those of Prince
Frederick Charles, who commands in chief, at
Apenrade.
Besides the infantry, a few guns and the Ziethen
Hussars went across the Sound on Wednesday
morning. The Hussars were in boots and led their
horses, which swam across. Tha artillery was
conveyed on platforms, formed by connecting
two boats and laying rafters and planks across
them. The weather was perfectly calm and highly
favourable to the enterprize. The loss of the
Prussians in the whole affair is estimated at 300 to
,:150 men, including, it is said, a larger proportion
of oiTcers than I at Flensburg was led to believe. I
know oi three being killed, and I am assured that
upwards of are more or less wounded. The
Prussians account for their heavy loss of officers by
saying that they are easily distinguishable ,from

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the men, as being generally in front and not carry
ing a musket, and that the Danes are sufficiently
good marksmen to have no difficulty in picking
them off. The Danes are said to have 600 killed and
wounded, but this is probably a mere conjecture.
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The Roll Krake, as a very trustworthy eye-witness
has just interned me, was nearly three-quarters of
an hour in the Augustenburg bay after the cross-
ing began, before
he came out, and then she was
received with such a r:torm of projectiles that she
in a quarter of an .I retired,
hoar or a little more, with
stn,:ke seemingly issuing fro,.
-*I her deck, which gave
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rise to a belief that a shell had penetrated and set
clearly not the
her on fire. This, however, was.
case, and indeed, from what I hear, the Prussian
batteries were not particularly successful in hit"
ting her. She soon came back again, B,:d had a
nders,
smart engagement with the Prussian 24-ptru.
but towards 4 o'clock she sailed northwards 0 C4‘ of
Alsen bay, and went round the island. She UN:
that her presence in the channel was no llonger of
any use. It is denied that she fired grape, and from
the descriptions I receive of her position I should
think she was never near enough to the Prus•
sians for it to be of any use. Upon the whole, I
should say that she did her duty when she did ap-
pear, bat was too late and overmatched. Had she
been in readiness, and had steamed down opposite

to Satrup wood when the crossing began, she might
have played havoc with the troops, at the risk of
being disabled by the Prussian batteries; but that
was a risk, it seems to me. she was bound, under
the circumstances to run. If the Danish Monarchy
falls to pieces as a consequence of this war, the ap-
propriate motto to inscribe upon its tombstone will
be " Too late." It applies with equal truth to its
Government, its diplomatists, its army, and its navy.
7 30 P.M.
An officer has just brought news that the Danes
have left Kekenis, which has been occupied by the
Prussians without a shot being fired. I have no
time to verify the intelligence before despatching

this letter, but it appears generally credited, and
is probably accurate.

Letters received here from Jutland announce that
the Prussians in that province have already made
large requisitions upon the inhabitants for provi-
:(ins. An Aalborg paper states that Gen. Hugo
'-ikenstein has declared his intention to col•
- within a few days, and, if regulate,
`he aid of the troops.
state--
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to levy them by
Advices from Viborg .._
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town yesterday and the previous cu..
selves of the oPportnnity to destroy . "on-
valuable objects, the property of the English .
tractors for the Yailway, so as to prevent all traffic
upon the line fora consi4erable period. They
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destroyed several bridges in the neighbourhood,
among others the' railway bridge at Rendsholm,
and cut down the telegraph wires along the rail-
way. General Munster is reported to have given
notice to Mr. Rowan, the English chief engineer
of the line, that the railway bridge at Langan
will be blown up on Monday ro2xt."
The following requisiti ons were made upon the
Viborg district on the 27th ult., the quantities
named being ordered to *be sent in to the Prussian
depot at Habro every second day:-16,4001b. of
beer, 8,2001 b. of bacon, 1,4001 b. of rice; 5,4681 b. of
groats, 8201 b. of salt, 5581 b. of coffee, 1,640 quarts
.of brandy, 2,0501 b. of tobacco, 5,400 cigars, 800
bottles of wine, 30,6141 b. of bread, 67,20011). of oats,
28,0001 b. of hay, and 19,6001 b of straw. The total
value of these contributions, to be supplied every
other day at the cost of the inhabitants of the dis.
trict, amounts 'co 8,600 rigsdallers (X 955).

Scene in the House of Commons Last Night,

It would not be correct to say that there were
symptoms of a collapse in the interest which had
been previously exhibited, when the house met last
evening; but it is certain that the outward and
visible signs were less pronounced. Nevertheless,
when Mr Cobden rose, the process of packing had
been largely resorted to, and he had no reason to
complain of either the fitness or the number of his
audience. In truth, the position he occupied in re-
ference to the matter in hand was calculated to rouse
curiosity as to what course he would take, and this
was added to the ordinary claim which he possesses
on the listening symptoms of the house. The atti.
tude of Mr Cobden, as it were in the flank of both
armies, was similar to that assumed by Lord Stanley
between Richard and Richmond, at Bosworth Field,
and a like anxiety must have been felt as to the
manner in which he would declare himself. As it
turned out he did not so act as to carry the simili-
tude out to its extent ; for though he kept up a
sharp fire on the Government all through his speech,
it was understood that he intends to vote for them,
in spite of not saying so in so many words. There
could hardly be a more remarkable instance of a
member speaking almost over the Treasury bench
receiving peals of cheers direct from the Opposition,
Not that Mr Cobden had many cheers ; his speech
was too close in his reasoning, and too severe in its
enunciation of his peculiar principles to catch clap.
trap applause ; and it was only here and there, when
he made a caustic hit more at our traditionalsystem
of foreign policy than the Government itself, that
he elicited that simultaneous rush of voices which the
country party have probably acquired by practice
in the hunting-field. The demeanour and tone of
Mr Cobden were, however, less dry than usual; and
although he may have "riled" Mr Newdegate by
his strictures on his idea of Dano-German policy,
yet when he quizzed—that is the right word for
his bantering assault—Lord Palmerston with
point and precision, r.obody laughed more heartily
than the Premier himself. Mr Gladstone, how..
ever, preserved a stern countenance, and never
opened his eyes, which, for some reason or other,
he had kept closed through most of Mr Cob-
den's speech. Without intimating any opinion
as to his point of view, it is not to be denied
that the speech was most able and most effec-
tive ; and not the less because it was well seasoned
with what might be called Cobdenism—a phrase
which most of those who are familiar with the
gentleman's political opinions, and his way of pro-
nouncing them, will fully understand. If there
was one member more than another who might
have been, and probably was, expected to infuse,
we will not say bitterness, but high-spiced 5111111::
tier, into the debate, it was Lord Robert Ccci

His chances were ail in his favour; he had a fall
house; the Parliamentary hour wss peculiarly
propitious—between Fix and seven ; and a stirring
speech would have been accepted gladly es a whet
to appetite. But whether it was that he had no
real confidence an his case, or that he does not enter
into tne spirit of speaking unless he is inspired
by a feeling of personal antagonism, or whether
the dark shadow of responsibility, the sense of
proximate offieialism, weighed on his soul and
maulteled his tongue, Lord Robert Cecil was not
what was expected he would have been in a great
party debate. He was argumentative, logical, even
epigrammatic, but he was tame, quiescent, and
hardly rose into being aggressive ; and it seemed as
if the same conscious influence which made Mr.
Disraeli dull had clipped one of his best Parlia-
liamentary gladiators of his wonted alacrity. Mr.
W. E. Forster professed his intention to vote for
the Government, and that being so, he might as
well have spared them a speech which, if it was
anything, was an encouragement and a solace to
their opponents, and an invitation offered to waver-
ing members to vote against them. Last year
Mr. Butler Johnstone achieved a. sudden success
in the house by two well-conned and well-
expressed speeches, and last night he went
in for a little supplementary fame with
a curious confidence. His address was prickly
enough, and his earnestness was quite fire-
works; but the tone of his speech was in exact
keeping with the boyish voice and the boyish
figure of the orator that is to be. While he was
chirping out criticisms on Lord Russell that states-
man entered the peers' box and sat down, but in a
few minutes paid Mr. Butler Johnstone the
equivocal tribute of positively running out of the
House, whither he did not return. Then came
Lord Harry Vane, and the House almost in a body
delivered itself from him ; and by a natural sequence
came the Liddells, Lord R. Montagu, and so on,
attitudinising and " roaring gently" to a select circle
of twenty-five for a couple of hours. This interval
of dulness was broken in upon by Mr. Roebuck,
who flashed a new and fitful light on the discussion,
declaring himself, as between the two parties, as
decidedly unhappy with either, but striking a
balance in favour of the Government. Breaking
silence for the first time this session, Mr. Horaman
delivered one of his characteristic speeches, which
L',e seems to try to render as like philosopho.
p 0 h ical-prolusions as possible, and in the course of
which
,his negative but still powerful advocacy of
the Govei"
nment brought out many a burst of de-
risive cheo .
s from the Opposition. It long seemed
as if Mr. Sey:flour Fitzgerald wished to intervene
with a semi-
"tiority as an ex-Under-Secretary far
Foreign Affairs; btit at last he was in a manner
baffled, because, Mr. ioraman having spoken for
two hours, it was a quark? to twelve when he rose,
and the House was compan;tively empty. By a
little activity Mr. Layard precetled Mr. Osborne in
catching the Speaker's eye, and will have the pri.
vilege of leading off the debate on its resumption
on Thnrsday.—Telegraph.