The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-03 00:00:00

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

DENMARK AND SCHLESWIG-
HOLSTEIN.

BATTLE BETWEEN THE GERMANS AND

THE DANES.

Intelligence has arrived by way of Altona of a
great victory achieved by the Danes, on the 28th
ultimo, at Sundewitt, the German troops under
General HA LIETT having been signally defeated.
The Schleswig-Holsteix Journal gives the
following, under the head of Rendsburg, May
29, 1848—" This afternoon the news arrived
here of a serious contest between the
German and Danish troops at Sundewitt. Yes-
terday (Sunday) was appointed for relieving the ad-
vanced posts of the confederate troops opposite
Alsen. Of this the Danes received notice by means
of their spies. Reinforced by troops which must
have been brought from Funen to Alsen, they
landed on the mainland, which circumstance the
Germans did not deem of importance, as their atten-
tion was taken up by the arrival and departure of
their own troops. Directly after the new picquets
were posted they found themselves attacked by a
large number of Danish troops, supported by artillery,
beneath the heights of Duppeler, whilst at the same

time a number of vessels of war and gun-boats ap-
peared to the west of Ekensund (near Alnoer and
Treppe) as if a landing were also to be effected
there. It was evident that the Danes by this would
endeavour to divide the attention of the German
forces. On the Duppeler heights a very severe
combat took place, by which great numbers were
killed and wounded on both sides. No returns have
yet been furnished of the numbers.
" The Danes fought with the greatest bravery; they
fought, in fact, heroically, and after a severe
contest, at length at seven o'clock in the even-
ing, forced our troops to retire towards Quars in a
northerly direction, whilst they advanced upon
Gravenstein, which they occupied the same night.
On our side there were 7,500 men engaged, and the
enemy appeared to be 8,000 strong, supported by the
fire of their cannons, which had been planted along
the line of our position. The battle was undecided
for several hours, until the Danish Infantry of the
Guards (principally Schleswigers and Danes united)
advanced upon our troops with such enthusiasm, at
the point of the bayonet, that forced us to give way
and retreat. This affair has caused a great and un-
expected sensation here, and gives rise to various
opinions relative to the effect which it will produce
on the negotiations of peace."

From still later accounts, received from a traveller
just arrived from Copenhagen, it would seem that
when our informant left a combined Russian,
Swedish, and Danish fleet, commanded by Prince
CONSTANTINR in person, had appeared before
that city. His Imperial Highness had inti-
mated to King OSCAR that the Emperor Nicuo-
LAS placed at his MAJESTY'S disposal a squadron, com-
posed of six vessels of the line and nine frigates.
Lieutenant-General Count GUSTAVUS of Loewen-
hielm has been appointed (so it is said) Commander-
in-Chief of the Swedish army.
The extraordinarily sudden retreat of General
W RANGEL from Jutland is attributed now, not to the
results of the mediation offered by Lord PALMER-
STON, but to a note sent by the CZAR to the Prussian
Cabinet, in which he declared that if the Prussian
troops were not withdrawn from Jutland within a
given time, he should declare war to Prussia. This
note was followed by the appearance of a Russo-
Danish-Swedish fleet off the coast. Prussia at once
complied, to the bitter indignation of General
WRANGEL, who made the very wise remark, that his
troops would look exceedingly silly—" Wir ziehen at
wie die Narren I" The Danes, encouraged by such
powerful allies, have recommenced hostilities.

(FROM THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.)
HULL, SATURDAY MORNING.

The Lion steamer which left Hamburgh on the Ist
instant, arrived at Hull this morning, at five o'clock.
The intelligence received by her confirms the account
of the engagement between the Danes and the troops
of the confederation.

We have also the following additional news :
RENDSBURGH, MAY 30.
About 80 of our wounded have been brought in.
The Danei are said to hare crossed over to Alsen
without waiting for the Prussians, who are advancing
from Apenrade.
Accounts from the North are not satisfactory.
Christiansfeld is said to be occupied by the Danes,
and the inhabitants are flying to Hadersleben and
Apenrade.

COPENHAGEN, MAY 29.
Negotationa for peace are in progress, but the
terms are not yet known. None of the captured
vessels have been condemned.

FLEN SBURG, MAY 29.

A skirmish has taken place at Duppel, near
Flensburg, and from 6,000 to 6,000 Danes having
landed attacked the rear-guard of the German army.
About eighty are wounded. No further particulars
are known.