NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MEIE allied Powers, though agreeing to a conference, have re-
suined active operations against Denmark. The Prussians commenced the bombardment of West Diippel on the 17th inst., and so admirable is their artillery that the balls took f till effect at a-distance of three miles, and they captured the village. A desperate effort was made next day to regain it, but it was unsuccessful, the Danes retiring with the loss of 270 killed and wounded. The Prussians also carried the heights which are immediately opposite the batteries of Diippel, and which command Siinderborg, and the inhabitants are all flying from their homes. On the 22nd the Austrians also commenced a bombardment of Fredericia, setting part of the town on fire, but for some unexplained reason retired on the 23rd from before the fortress. The Rigsdag has separated, King Christian informing them that although the country was still alone, and he himself anxious for honourable peace, the day for a humiliating peace was still far distant.
