Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-23
IMpoRTANT FOREIGN NEWS.

WAR IN EUR0PE-A BATTLE In DENMARK.
sAspY HOOK, IN. ~ FEB. l9-The steam
ship City Of Manchester, from Liverpool on the
3d aud Queenstown on the 18th instant, has ar
rived
The City Of London arrived out on the lst, and
the llibernian on the 2l instant.
The Vlrginia sailed from Liverpool on the 2d
with the following news; The Alabama has left
Singapore. IL is stated that the Portuguese
Government sent a steam frigaie from Lisbon,
at the urgent dcinand OF the American Minister,
To watch the rebel pIivaieers at the Azores
The appeal in the Alexandria case stands for
the liih Of February. IL is stated that objections
will be taken 10 the Crown proceedings.
II is confirmed that the ship Martaban, de-
stroyed by the Albania, was formerly the Am
er can barque Texan Star.
a hostile collision has occurred in Denmark.
On the Slst utimO Marshal Wrangle summoned
the Danes to evacuate SchlesWig forthwith. Gen.
Dem'Ea refused whereupon the Prussians
passed the frontier, aud shots were exchanged
without elect The Danes reireated, after blow
lug up the bridge.
On the lst instant the Prussians advanced TO
Gottorof and keckenforte, establishing their
headquarters at Gotiorof.
provisional law was published at Copen-
hagen on the lst instant to accelerate the meet
ing Of the Rgsrad.
The Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors quit
tel Copenhagen on the 3lst ultimO, aud the King
OF Denmark left on the same day tor SchlesWig,
accompanied by the President OF the Council.
The Danish troops are reported to be eager for
the fight.
The Danish ships at Reckenforte, after ex-
changing shots with the Prussiaus sailed away.
II is reported that Duke Augensienburg was
proclaimed at Reckenforte and Gotiorof
The entire Austro Prussian cavalry entered
Schleswig through Rendszhurg on the lst aud
large masses Of troops were pressing northward
The London Morning Post continues threaten.
ing in tone, but believes the German Power.
profess to enter Schleswig not with the object Of
dismembering Denmark, but only to seize ma
terial guarantee for the performance Of engage
ments The Post says that England is In honol
bound TO furnish material support to Denmark.
IL Is asserted that Fronce and Russia will n o.
join England.
The latest reports from the seat OF war ar,
contained in the following dispatches:
heSDEABuRG, fEB. S.-Yesterday the German
were repulsed four times aud finally retreated
scHLRswId, FEB. 3.-At three O'Clock thi
afternoon the Austrians attacked the position o
Bisfore, one English mile south of Schleswig.-
The Danes held their ground. There was sharl
lighting till after dark. The King Of Denmark
walked toward the outposts. The Danes lost on
feld.piece.
Ldter.-Firing continues. The wounded ar
being brought in.
I despatch dated at London, February Sd
says; alt is asserted that England has offered /
guarantee all that Austria and Prussia have de
manded Of Denmark"
The Queen of England, in her speech to Par
lament. says she will continue her efforts in tn
interests Of peace.
The Emperor Napoleon has received the ad
dress of the Corps Legisatif, aud in reply dwe
on the necessity of maintaining stable Govern
ment.