Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-20
FOREIGNNRws


SANDY HOOK, FEB. 10.
The City of Manchester has arrived with Liver
pool dates to the Sd and Queenstown Of the 4th
Her advees are four days later.
News is highly important. An engsgemeu
lasting six hours had taken place between thu
Danes and Germans, at Missunde. The Danisl
outpOsts were driven in by the Germans, but thi
Danes repulsed their assault on the place.
It is confirmed that the ship Mastsbon, destroy
ed by the Alabama, was formerly the American
Bark Texan Star.
Missuude. They used 70 FOUNDER guns.
Cotton-easier,all qualities, and slightly lower
closing steadier. Sales on Monday and Tues
day week Of 1000 bales.
| Observation-Disclosures and trihe higher. Floul
| firm and 6d9ls higher. Wheat tending upwards
and sgd higher. Winter red IS sd99s I'd. Corn
frIner, and Cd higher. Mixed, 30sgsOs. Cd.
ProYisiOns-Steady.
| Consols-9099O1<.
Beef Steady Pork, steady; Bacon, firm
| Lard, firm, at 4ss94Ss. Cd.
| SuRar-Dull and unchanged.
Coffee-Steady.
Petroleuu-Dul; Is. IOd for refined.
LONDON MARKETs-Bresdstuffs are tending up
ward.
CoAee firm; Tea quiet; Rice quiet and steady.
Illinois central shares 22G23 per cent. discount;
| Erie shares 62l6S.
Latest via QueenstoWn-Liverpool, February
| 4.-There has bean no renewal Of the attack on
| Missunde by the Germans. The loss Of the
| Danes was from $50 20 200; the Prussian
loss was from $50 TO 800; and some accounts say
/ it was much larger.
The Austrians attacked Bestore one mile
| south Of SchlesWig on the cd inst. The Danes
/ held their own.
An attack on the whole Danish line from Mis-
sunde 70 Agel is expected 70 take place 70 day.
| It is asserted that England has offered TO guar
antes, ell that Austria and Prussia have de-
manded OF Denmark.
The Alabama was on the watch for vessels
q fly miles south Of Mugen on the fifth of Jan
| uary.
Cotton quiet and unehangsd-5ales 600 bales.
Breadstuffs firm and unchanged.
Provisions quiet and steady
| Consuls 9Od9O%
Prince salm salIn in a card, denies that he has
been arrested, or that there are any charges
/ against him.
LONDON, FEB. 4, TUESDAY MoRN1Se.-The Times
/ has the following telegraph:
scHELswIG, Feb 3.-At 3 this afternoon the
Austrans attacked the position of Boston, one
English mile south of Schelswig. The Danish
stood their ground with sharp lighting, until
dark.
The king of Denmark walked towards the
/ outposts.
No casualties are known. The Danes lost one
/ deld piece.
.LKTER.-The firing continues. Another attack
is expected tomorrow. The wounded are being
LONDON, Feb. THE Times seems inclined to
/ cast upon Parliament the task OF deciding the
policy of the the cabinet. Il says the future
| course OF British policy rests with the House Of
Commons. All that neutral State can do will
no doubt be sanctioned by Parliament and pub
/ lie opinion.
The Times says the question whether the
/ state OF War on he part OF Austria and Prussia
against Denmark, now definitely existing is such
/ as 70 impeul the ships OF those nRtions at pres
ent in the ports OF this country, if they should
put to sea and meet with Danish cruisers, has
/ been q subject ol anxious discussion.
| The London Times reiterates its arguments
| against Seward's claim against England, and as
| for the Alabams's depredatiens it questions
whether Seward is in earnest, but refuses to sus-
/ psct him ofa design to seek quarrel.
| There is a great anxiety in Euglsnd for meet.
ing OF Parliament to learn the policy of the Gov
| ernment on the Danish question The morning
| Herald asserts that the Government will do
! nothing for Denmark. The Peace Society me-
morialzed Lord Russell against intervention
| 1t is rumored that Derby and DeIsrael will make
strong attacks on Russell, sed the Cabinet ls pre-.
| paredd to support Denmark. Except for Rus
| sell and Gladstone an embargo would have been
placed on the German shipping at Copenhagen
| on the 3d.
Field Marshal Wrangler, in a proclamation
to the SchlesWgers, says that he is there to pro-
tect their rights and that the civil commissioner
! Of Austria and Prussia will assume the admins
tration of the Duchess of SchlesWig and HOlstein
| It is asserted thai Napoleon is more resolute
than ever to take no active part in the Danes
| question, but leaves the difficulties to England
The French Corps Legislatif is prorogu9d till
April 4th.
Bourse fat at 66f zoe.
The Italian elections favor the moderate party
| The following is a summary Of news sent out
| by the steamship Virginia, which left Liverpool
on the I'd inst:
1t is stated that the Portuguese had sent a steam
frigate from Lisbon at the urgent demand Of the
American minister TO watch rebel Priysteers al
| the Azores.
Marshall Wrsngler, on the sIst of January
summoned the Danes to evaeuate Schleswia
| forthwith. General Demeza refused Whereup.
on the Prussians passed the frontier and shots
were exchanged without effect. The Danes re-
turned after blowing up the Sorg bridge.
The Prussian5 on the Ist inst advanced to
| E1atIarf and Enlziuforda 1iahf thar
| quarters at Gatlar.
The Danish ships at Eekinforde after exehaug.
ing shots with the Prussisns sailed away.
The entire Austrian and Prussisn cavalry en-
tered SchlesWg through Henesburg on the lst
northward.
The London Morning Post continues threaten.
ing in its tone, but believes the German powers
prefer to enter Schleswig, not with the intention
Of dismembering Denmark, but only to seize
national guarantee for the performance Of en-
gagement.
The Post says that England is in honor bound
to furnish material support to Denmark.
Napoleon had received the address Of the
Corps Legislstif, and in reply dwslt on the neees
sity OF mslniainilg stable government
KEIL, February SIN the engagement neal
Missunde yesterday the Danes maintained
heavy cannonade from their forts against the
storming party Of German infantry.
The loss Of the latter is estimated at 100 men
among whom are superior officers.
| The Danes continued the cannonading to-day
and the Prussians have brought heavy artillery
to the front.
Boats are ready to transfer troops over the
Schle.
LoSDON, February The Evening Herald re
eelved the following special telegram
] RENDEsBURa, February 3.--Yesterday the Ger
mans we're Tepulsed four times and finally re
| tired.
Thaws and rains have set in.
The London Shipping Gazette says that finally
war in Denmark has created a suspension Of oul
operations with the Baltic.
RPARIs, February 2-The pspers of this eve
ming publish under TumOr the news that thl
Danish Government had protested against forti
fcations being err -cted BY Austria near Pes
chiens.