Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-23
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GREAT BRrrAIN.--An address in reply to
the Queens speech was adopted in both
Houses of Parliament without amend
ments.
In. the House of Lords Earl Derby re-
viewed at length the foreign policy Of the
Government, contending that it was in
furious and humiliating to England. The
rejection of the Emperor Napoleon's pro-
posel for European Congress, and of his
invitation to recognize the Government of
the Confederate States, together with fruit
less negotiations with Russia, relating to
Poland, and the interference In the Dano-
German difficulty, were severally referred
to, and although he did not oppose the ad-
dress he severely censured Russelps foreign
policy.
: Russell in reply explained the Dano-
German difficulty, and showed that Eng
1~.-a a-.:t- ...>FsttviOd In tire matter
never having given the slightest promise of
assistance to Denmark.
Earl Grey condemned the bombardment
of Kagosima, and thought Denmark had
been encouraged to look for assistance from
England.
In the House of Commons, D'Israeli spoke,
assailing the foreign policy of the Govern
ment.
Palmerston replied, vigorously defending
the course of Russell.
Gladstone explained thereon the promise
of ofEnglandto stand by Denmark was given
under circumstances different from those
which control the present war.
The Queens speechis said to have caused
the most bitter disappointment in Den
mark. f.r. l.0.I s1f-
Lord G. Manners expressed the hope that
the Government would lose no opportunity
in giving friendly advice to the American
belligerents, with a view of ending the
bloody contest
1t is stated that the Alexandria case will
be taken before the House of Lords, what
ever the decision may be Of the Exchequer
Chambers, it being the wish of all parties
to have law in this difficult case settled by
the highest legal authority. The Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce have been discussing
the alleged system of nominally transfer
ring American ships to the British flag, and
by this evasion of law avoiding the risk of
capture. The subject was finally referred
to a committee to make report thereon.
Marshal Mangle has issued proclamation
to the Schleswegers saying that the civil
commissioners of Austria and Prussia will
assume the administration of the Duchy of
Schleswig only, and not, as had been stated,
x
The London Times says the British Gov
ernment few days since made to the two
German Powers a proposition which de-
prived them of every possible ground for
hostilities. England offered to guarantee
the fulfillment of the required conditions,
and to embody German principles as to the
government of Schleswig-H in the
protocol, to be signed by the signers of the
treaty of 1862. When, therefore, the troops
of the two German Powers passed the Elder,
those Governments knew that all they had
demanded had been conceded and guaran-
teed by a first rate power, which had been
the chief adviser of Denmark and possessed
the power of enforcing its own opinion
Can it then be said the war on which they
have entered is other than useless carnage?
But with the antagonism between the Dane
and German heated by mutual slaughter,
we have little hope that moderate counsels
will be listened to by either side.
The proceedings on the Sd inst against
Schleswig are reported as follows in an of
ticial bulletin from the Prussian headquar-
ters: The Austrian vanguard, led by Gen.
Won Gablenz in person, with the vanguard
of the Prussian guards, advanced against
Schleswig. AT the third charge with the
bayonet the Allies repulsed the Danes post
ed between Lotterf and Guttorf and storm
ed Konigsberg and Oberselk. The attack
ing force captured rifle gun and penetrat-
ed onward till beneath the fire of the can
non arming the Donerwerk. The losses
are considerable. N'
Another account asserts that the German
loss was very great.
The attack was continued on the 4th with.
out making much impression on the Danish
lines. lt.. fr.t,
The King of Denmark had left Schleswil
and arrived at Londerberg.
The loss of the Austrians in the storminS
of Kage is stated at four hundred, including
many officers. Afalse guide conducted th'
Prussians against the Austrians, and they
fired upon each other. The Danes had al
together about one thousand hors de cornbd
and i'll from hclement weather. The los
of the Austrians at latest date was thre,
hundred officers and five hundred and nine
teen men.
1t is asserted that the Danes have sen
| couriers after Russian vessels. Duke Fred
| and Schwangen in Schleswig. The Aus
| trian Reichsrath had expressed its sympa
| thy for the army in Schleswig and grante
| an extraordinary credit Of 100000 florins
The buoyancy of English funds unde
|. the pacific parliamentary debates continues
but yesterdays improvement of one-hal
| per cent. in consols was barely supports
| to-day. American securities are very fla
and dropping.
Breadstufs are dull and tend downward
| Flour is steady but dull. +
Wheat tends downward and Is partially
1 odd lower since Tuesday. Sales of re
western at s. 3d@9s I'd; red southern at
3dib9s Cd. sft' 'l'.litsp Y iA.il4