Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.

HALIFAX, August l4--The Niagara arrived at
her wharf at O'clock She sailed from Liverpool
on the Sd.
ENdLAND.-The recent victory of the Danes
over the SchIeswigers. has given rise to much
discussion in the Lcndon journals. The Times
and Post defend the pretensions Of Denmark. and
are high in their praise of this asst crusade against
She ancient liberties of lower Germany, whilst the
Chronicle and Daily News warmly est'ouse the
cause of the Duchies. Speaking Of the articles
IN the former journals, the News says:
"It is with humiliation that We English
influences at work to involve our own country
actively in this quarrel, and that on the wrong
SIDE Their object to abet the views of Au-
stra and Russia in the delberation OF the confer
ence on the Danish question, which resumed its
deliberations o-dav.
Prussia has at the last hour given symptoms
of recaIcitraton. Prussia has refused to take part
IN the conference, and has withdraw her Envoy
from Frankfort. rather than -acquiesce IN the de-
signs of Austria to recOasttute on the old footing,
the centra! diet, blown to TIE winds BY the revo-
luton Of lS4S."
The British Admiralty have given notice Of the
arrival on Thursday of the intelligence from Capt.
Austin and the English and American squadrons
sent in search of Sir John Franklin. Capt. Austin
on board the Eugena transport, left w hale Fish
Islands on the 23d Of June, all well, perfect in
every equipment, the steamers with six weeks
u.
the american expedition, consisting of two schoo-
ners. arrived at the Whale Fish Islands and sailed
to the northward on the 18th, all we'll The sea-
son Tor explorations was considered fairly opened,
but no intelligence has yet been obtained of the
missing vessels
FRANCE.-It is said that the French govern
ment are in conjunction with England and Prussia
pressing negotiation, in order to terminate the
difference between Denmark and the Duchies, by
treaty.
The bulk of the Moderates are said to be getting
tired of the SWAY Of Louis Napoleon, and the be-
lief gains ground that when his term of Office
ceases in 1852, he will be succeeded by the Prince
de Joinville. Paris is full of the secret cabas of
both factions
SPAIN.-The Government is sending to Cuba a
reinforcement, to the amount Of 5000 troops. The
appointment of Vtceroy of Cuba has been re-
Dounced Dv the Cabinet The funds the 2Sth
Were heavy, owing to the uncertainty as to what
were the views of the new Cabinet at Washington
relative to the Cuban question.
DENMARK AND DUCHEs. s.-lt appears from
the latest intelligence from the seat of war that
the retreat of the Sch!eswg army at the battle
of 1sdet was more owing to a want of ammunition
than as the result of hard fought field, and
doubt exists but the retreat was perfectly orderly,
and that the army will speedily be ready for action
as at first.
The Danish report of the battle is published,
and "a Sounded; lU4 privates killed and 1900
wounded.
The Scheswg Government has issued pro-
Gle .i'ation in which it declares that its army,
though compelled to fall back, is not beaten.
The courage of The army is undimnshed, and
the troops stand prepared to renew the fight.
Nothing is yet lost. and the Fatherland expects
that every man will do his duty.
The Holsteners making every effort to bring
their army again into condition to recommence
operations, and every battalion of the reserve has
been called in. Martial law has been proclaimed
for the Duchy of Schleswg.
A feet of lS men of war lies before the harbors
mouth at Kiel.
GERMANY--The news of the battle in the
Duchies has excited fury throughout Northern
Germany, and in Hanover meeting has been
called, al which 400 persons present, to petit
ton The King that the II Hanoverian army might be
sent to the aid of SchIeswig- Holsen. Sever al
other popular meetings have also been held at
different places to the effect
Prussia has recalled her Envoy from the
ference at Frankfort. This step will have the
effect of weakening the growing power of Austria
in German affairs.