Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-20
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SCHLEswIG, Feb. Sat Q O'Clock this after
noon the Austrians attacked the position OF
Bristore, one English mile south Of schleswig.
The Danes held their ground. There was sharp
hghtlng till after dark. The King of Denmark
walked towards the outposts. No casualties
reported. The Danes lost one field piece.
STILL LATER.
The firing continues. Another attack is ex-
pected Tomorrow. The wounded are being
brought in.
A renewal OF the attack on MlssundA BY tho
Germans took place. The Danish loss was
from $50 TO 200 men. The Prusslans lost $50
TO 800 men, and some accounts say II was
much greater.
A dispatch from Denmark says that II IL as
serted that England has offered TO guarantee
all that Austria and Prussia have domarded OF
Denmark.
LONDON, Feb. Tine Times seems inclined
TO cast upon Parliament the task OF deciding
the policy Of the Cabinet. II says the future
course OF the British policy rests with the
Great anxiety prevailed in England for the
meeting OF Parliament from a desire TO learn
the policy Of the Government on the Danish
question.
The Aorniag Herald asserts that the Govern
ment will do nothing for Denmark.
II Ii rumored that Derby and D'Israoli will
make strong attacks on Lord Russell, and that
the Cabinet arc prepared to support Denmark,
except Russell and Gladstone.
An embargo would be placed on German
shipping al Copenhagen on the Sd.
Il is asserted that Napoleon 10 more resolved
than ever to take no active part In the Danish
question, but leave the difficulties to England.
The feet at the disposal OF the Danish Gov
srnment, 1t is said, will be more than equal to
the service OF enforcing the embargo.
ENGLAND.
The Queens speech was delivered 10 Parlla-
ment on the 4th, ne follows
Ny Lords and GentlemsR:
We are commissioned to assure you that her
Majesty has great satisfaction In recurring
again to your advice and assistance.
Her Majesty, actuated by the desire to pre-
serve the peace, which was one OF the declared
objects OF the Powers who were parties to the
treaty OF 1859, has been unremittlng in her
endeayors to bring to a peaceful settlement the
difficulties which In the matter have arisen be-
tween Denmark and Germany, and TO avoid
dangers which might follow from the begin
ming Of warfare In the North OF Europe, and
her Majesty will continue her efforts in the
interests OF peace.
The speech says the condition of tho eoun-
try is on the whole satisfactory. The revenue
has fully realized Its expected amount. The
commerce OF the United Kingdom is increas-
ing. The distress In the manufacturing dis
tricts has been TO some degree lessened, and
there Is reason to look forward to an Increased
supply OF cotton from various countries which
have hitherto but scarcely supplied our mArts.
PARIS, Feb. 3.-The Pdtris publishes state
ment that the Italian Government has pro.
tested against Qualifications being erected by
Austria near Peschlora, In contraVentlon OF
the treaty Of 1860.
The Pays announces that Austria 10 making
Armaments on the Mlncio.
BOMBAY, Jan. 1.-THE war on the frontier
is at an end and the force employed there has
been broken up.
The Alabama was on the watch for vessels
my miles south OF Rangoon on the 5th Of
January.
LIVERPooL, Feb. 8.-Cotton closed easier.
All qualities slightly lower, prices closing
steadier. Sales on Monday and Tuesday,
10, 900 bales, including 5000 bales TO specula
tors and exporters. The Manchester mark etI
closed very dull, with prices tending down
ward.
BreadStuffS closed 1rmer and prices 4 trlne
higher. flour hrm and 6d.@1s. higher.
Wheat Is tending upward. Prices arc Sd. 94d,
higher. Winter Red IS. 6d.@0s. ID. Corn Is
frmer and Cd. higher. Mixed SOs.930s. Cd.