Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

the nnai cOnHlCt, WHICH VIII iHcVitduiy COAO
ere long. u l
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The American mail steamer Pacific, which sail
ed from Liverpool on the 3lst ultimo, arrived at
New York on Sunday night. Her news is four
days later than was received by the previous
steamer. &.. .6
Cotton had advanced an eighth of penny; Flour
was firm at the last quotations; and Wheat and In
dian corn had receded.
AS was anticipated, the Danish question has re.
suited in an appeal to arms. The subject was ex-
citing much interest in England, where it is urged
that if the British trade in the Baltic should be in
terfered with, it will become the duty of that Gov
ernment to nterpose for the protection OF its COM
merce. The Telegraph furnishes the following
summary account Of the first conflict:
Denmark and the Duches have commenced war in
earnest On the 25th ultmo the two armies met and, after
some skirmhing regular engagement ensued, in which
the Danes were victorious The battle began at dawn Of
day, and lasted eleven hours The Danes attacked with
about 900 men, The nsurrectionay army was about
900 strong The centre of the Scheswg Hosteiners
under Gen. VoS WrLLEsrs, occupied the village Of ldsed
little distance north of the town Of Scheswig The Danes
attacked both wings of their enemies, and, alter combat
which continued eight hours brought all Of their dsposable
strength against the centre of Wlesens troops and at
length forced him to retire through Scheswg towards Rends
burg The defeat most signal and the result must be
highly important for the Danes. Dates from Hamburg o.
the 9th state that the killed. wounded and missing in the
battle amount to seven thousand of which loss the greater
part has fallen on the Danes The Borsenhale states that
Gen. Won Wlesen refused to accept the Danish Generals
offer of three days truce on the 26th.
The Hamburg Boerseahae, Of the 26th, gives the follow
ing accounts Of the battle:
After an unexamped sanguinary battle schleswg,
which lasted for eleven hours the Schleswg Hosen army
compelled to retreat and give up the town Of Schleswg
the enemy, after fighting with admirable courage and per-
against enemy superior in numbers who were
able bring continually fresh troops into the heid ac-
compshed its retreat in good ode without being pursued
by the Danes and is concentrated at Schested In the
Scheswig territory.
The accounts in the German papers, dated different pc
RODS of the day of BATTLE prove that the fortune OF the day
was for time doubtful Some Of the earlier accounts report
the Danes beaten back all des but the hopes thus ce
ated were doomed to be Of short duration.
The British Parliament is expected to be pro.
rogued about the goth Of this month.
The debate in the House Of Commons the admission Of
Baron RoTHscHILD to seat representative from London
resulted in affirming bis admission by large majority but
on presenting himself fer admission some difficulty arose as
the nature Of the oahs which be should take The oaths
Of allegiance and supremacy were taken by him without hesi
taon in the Jewish FORM The oath Of aburaton was then
rendered to him. and be took it ALL except the words Son
the true faith Of Christian and said he refused them be-
they were not binding his conscience The Speaker
then directed the Baron to withdraw. This gave rise to
very long debate, which led another adjournment
Tsc. u
cepon are highly favorable denied that the po-
tao blight has shown itself in those localities where previous
advces had affirmed s existence but the extent Of failure
is now believed will be inconsiderable.
The Austrian Cabinet has issued circular dispatches
nouncing General Assembly Of the Confederation Frank
fort An attempt thus made formally restore the former
organ the Bund In support Of this position it is said tina.
the Austrian to the Prussian proposal that the de-
cison Of the Frankfort Congress should be held denve
rived at Berlin the oath It reported that the con-
tents amount to refusal From Berlin learn that the
Prussan Envoy has been recalled from Vienna. Prepara-
tons made for bringing the army war footing with
in ten days. that two army corps to be directed
toward Kewznach and Wezer, and that third will occu-
py the enyirons Of Erfurt
A letter from Constaninople states that N. LAMARTISE
and his companions had been gacousy received BY the
Sultan The same letter states that the Ottoman Porte has
notified to the refugees Schuma that such Of them may
be willing to emgrats America will receive passports and
sum Of 1000 pasres about 27Of in aid of their journey,
but that those who wish remain expect any
pecunsry assistance from the Government.
destructive conhagraton has reduced the city Of Sama-
ra in Rusa ruins Thirty three stone houses and four
hundred and eghtysix frame houses have been destroyed
also the church. residences Of the ambassadors of the mun
cpal and judicial authorities the prison. hospital post office,
and one hundred and twenty six magazines
Loss OF AN IsprAnAs AND A FRENcH GuN BRIe.-Oae