The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-16 00:00:00

cf suffering on such occasions soon destroys even
the wish of rendering assistance from the utter
hopelessness of the effort, and the spectator be-
comes feat fully indifferent. In the middle of
such a scene we were obliged for self-preservation
to take something ; our going without would have
been no use to others ; and as the time was nearly up
I followed the course of the battalion, which led di-
rectly past the deserted camp. It was a long square of
thatched shede, very neatly constructed, with single
huts in the centre. I went into some of them with a
few of the Holsteiners, who were left as guards over it.
The interiors were quite snug, the seats provided
with plaited straw matting, and in some the
floor. The Danes had had tune to remove all their
baggage, and not a single article had been left
behind ; but the tables were still marked with
the chalked scores of the last game of cards. The
Holsteiners confessed that "their people" had never
succeeded in building such a camp, and could not
enough admire the " finish" that had been given
to everything. They allowed they might learn
something from the Danske. I thought of selecting
one crib for the night, but fate had otherwise ordered
it. A cannonade in front indicated that the attack
en the bridge had begun. The 24 and 4th battalions
were stationed to the south of the Eckernforde
chunssec ; the artillery was on the rising ground over-
looking tree Schlei, beyond Co•el supported by a body
of Jegers, I do not know of what corps, and some
infantry and cavalry ; but throughout the day
the greater part of the line was not in action
at all. The Danes had abandoned the tae du pont
on the south bank, had withdrawn the bridge, and
returned the fire of the Holstein field pieces from
the strong fortifications on the north bank , the
Schlei at this point is very narrow, not more than 200
paces across. To the west of the bridge were two
Danish gunboats, which also took part in the
action. It lasted from half-past four till nearly
six, when, as no impression had been made on the
works, the firing on the
_Holstein side was stopped,
and the guns brought back to the Eckernforde
chaussge, towards the main body of the force. The
whole were preparing to retire to their positions
in the rear, when it appeared that the Danes had,
with almost incredible celerity, again thrown the
bridge across, and had sent out a force with field-
pteces in pursuit ; they fired at the chaussie and ex-
pedited the retreat of the waggons of the train con-
siderably ; but finding the main body south of the
road too strong, they did not continue the pursuit
for any distance, and the Holsteiners retired towards
Oeterbze in good order.
This was the close of the engagement. The Hol-
steiners, as they retired, set fire to the Danish camp,
and in two hours it was entirely destroyed. Smaller
encampments at other points were given to the
Lines in the same manner, and our route south-
ward was illuminated by several conflagrations on
the hills behind us. The moon set calm and silvery,
exactly opposite to the scene of destruction. The
narrow roads were choked up by the waggons con-
veying the wounded and baggage, and the artillery,
but as we were not pressed on, no casualties occurred:
The heavy firing at Eckernforde to the east con-
tinued after nightfall; it is said it was only intended
to check the advance of the Holstein infantry on the
town, whilst the Danish troops were embarked in
their ships and boats and taken across the bay, but
I cannot answer positively for what I did not see.
A mill behind the town was set on fire, and burned
fa- many hours. It is reported this morning that
Eckernforde is in possession of the Holsteiners, but
it is a question if they can hold it, as they are always
open to an attack from the water.

The artillery was brought back to Damendorf, and
the infantry to other points south of it,.but still in ad-
vance of their former positions. The men bivouaced
by their watch fires, and apptared in nowise dis-
couraged by the result of the day's proceedings, for
they were singing and cheering merrily as the wag-
gons laden with their wounded comrades crawled
along the road by the side of their posts towards
Rends burg.
Of the loss of the Holsteiners during the day I
can give no estimate, a• d many other details must
be supplied from the future official reports. I saw
only the march and attack on the main point,
Missunde and the bridge over the Schlti. To the
left, against the town of Schleswig, nothing was
attempted. Whether any attack will be done to-day
is uncertain. The Holstein artillery has propor-
tionately suffered the most. Two or three guns were
dismounted but none lost. The chances are against
any extensive movement to-day. The result of the
affair may be briefly stated : if the object was to force
the bridge of M.ssunde, it was decidedly defeated,
as no impression was made on the works, and the
Danes were able at the close of the day to become
the assailants ; if was a mere reconnaissance, it
only proved that the Danes are very strongly in-
trenched, which was pretty well known before. On
the other hand the Danes appear to have declined
defending Eekernforde at all on the land sick, and
assuming• to day's report to be correct, it is in the
herds of the Holsteiners. The line of opera-
tem* from point to point was extensive, and i!
I double the number ut wound: d I saw myself from
the main point of attack alone, 100 men killed and
disabled may cover the loss of the Holeteiners, but it
is only a rough guess.
Four. O'CLOCK r.m.—There has been no further
movement this morning. The Holstein troops have
returned to their former position at Duvenstedt.

SPAIN.

Madrid journi,li of the 10th have arrived.
General Narvac a had returned to the capital.

According to the Herald() the negotiations relative
to the concurdut between Spain and the Holy See
are completely terminated.

The Gazette publishes a Royal decree establishing
elementnry schools of agriculture.
The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier had caused
a funeral service, in memory cf King Louis Philippe,
to b..! celebrated in the cathedral church of Seville on
the 7th, and another in that of San Lucar on the 9th.
An immense concourse of people attended the two
ceremonies.

The slew theatre of Madrid is nearly finished. The
whole of the interior is complete. The estimate of
expenses and receipts has been made out, and as the
salaries of first-rate arttsts, particularly in operas and
b !Ile's, are exorbitant, and as, on the other hand, the
ouse is rather small, a somewhat mortifying result
has been found—namely, that the daily expenses
being 37,000 reals (3701.) and the receipts, even with
a crowded house, not inure than 3-5,000 (350/.) a
daily deficit uf 2,000 reals (201) will have to be pro-
vided for.

MADaID BOLSA, SEPT. 10.—Three per Cents. were
done at 33i fur paper; the Four per Cents. at 134 ;
the Five per Cents. at ; the Debt without inte-
rest at 4 ; and the Coupons at 8.