14 MAY 1864, Page 3

The King of Dahome3r has made his long-threatened attack on

the city, or rather settlement, of Abbeokuta. The inhabitants of that Cave of Adullam, said to be 200,000 in number, turned out with considerable courage, and defeated the Duhomians with the loss of 1,000 killed and 2,000 taken prisoners. The King fled in front of his men, and will probably console himself with another grand " custom," during which a boat will be floated in human blood.