Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-24

CONFIRMATION OF THE PRUssIAN AND
AUSTRIAN VICTORY AT FLENsBURG.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS In THE BRITISH PAR
LAMENT.

Very Latest per the Hecla via Queenstowu.
LONDON, Feb. iO-The rumored revolution
in Copenhagen is unfounded. The Prussians
have occupied Flensburg. Austrian loss there
was 1,1n0
There are rumors OF an alta Tx on the Danes
at Duppel but no particulars.
Earl Russell stated in the House Of Lords
that MIR. Adams thought II prudent to withhold
Mr.. Stewards offensive dispatch at which Lord
Derby was SO indignant, and it had never
been presented.
Mr.. Layard said America had made no de-
maId. either written or verbally, for indem-
nifty for the Alabama's doings. A prociama-
ton of Marshal Wranget announces the ap-
pointment of Bar on Zedlitz, PrussiaE, civil
commissioner for Schleswig, and confirms the
present civil functionaries in office, and de-
clares that the German language is henceforth
to be used in the administration Of affairs, and
prohibits demonstrations ad verse to the Aus
trian and Prussian policy, and attempts to es-
tablish any other authority in Schieswig.
CoPENHAGEN, Feb. 9.-The Regsraad voted
to-day an address to the army, announcing the
energetic prosecution of the war. The address
was proposed by Bishop Morrad.
An engagement occurred on the 9th near Id
stedt. in which the Austro- Prnssian army was
victorious.
In the engagement near Oversee and the
streets Of Flendsburg there were many killed
and wounded. One Austrian regiment lost II
officers ard 500 rank and file.
A Berlin dispatch OF the Sth states that 1000
persons have been arrested In Warsaw, and 1T
is said the archives OF the national Govern
ment have fallen into the hands of the Rus
slams.
Advices from New Zealand announce the
DE- feat Of the natives by Gen. Cameron after a
severe engagement, in which the English lost
Ill killed and 90 wounded.
Nearly 200 prisoners were taken.
1t is freely confirmed that the Danes have
retreated from SchIeswig. They evacuated
Dannswerke and blew up the works at Mis-
sunde.
The Germans followed them to Flsnsburg,
from whence they retreated towards Duppel
There was several severe engagements, and
considerable loss on DO h sides. The Germans
secured great booty and large npmoer of
guns and prisoners.
According TO some authorities, the Danish
possession of SchIeswig is probably ended,
and the army will retreat to Jutland.
Others assert that formidabl stand will be
made at Duppel, where the Danes, supported
by the feet, may assume a strong position.
VIENNA, Feb. Sat a council of Ministers
on the 9TH, under Presidency OF the Emperor,
impoi tant resolutions were adopted to the effect
that the London proctoral can no longer be
preserved by Austria a basis of negotiations
between the Great Powers.
LONDON, Feb 9.-The Times Vienna CORES.
pendent says: austrian Government is sails
fled with affairs in Schleswig, and it is under
God that Austria will not consent to cross the
Northern frontier of Schleswig.
HAMBURG, Feb. S.-Official dispatches state
that the Prussians are marching upon Duppel,
and are said to have carried the intrenchments
before Duppel, held by small Danish force,
and thrown forward their main body to Appeu-
drade, to cut off the Danish retreat into Jut.
land.
The reads were blockaded by cannon which
the exhausted horses were unable to drag fur
Their.
The Danish army is reported to be in state
OF complete dissolution.