26 SEPTEMBER 1846, Page 12

The King of Denmark has issued a proclamation, which was

read in the churches of Schleswig on the 20th instant, conveying a disclaimer of any intention in the Royal letter-patent of the 8th July to infringe the rights of the Dutchies of Schleswig and Holstein. He declared his meaning to be, that the Dutchy of Schleswig shall remain in connexion with the Dutchy of Holstein, and that the latter "shall not be sepa- rated" from the former; that no change is contemplated in the "incontestable re- lations" of the Datchies of Holstein and Lauenburg. as members of the Con- federation, to the German Union; and that " the expressions contained in the letter-patent respecting the Dutchy of Holstein are, therefore, to be understood as implying that we entertain the firm hope that by the recognition of the in divisibility of the Danish monarchy, the constant union with other territories, and its indivisibility depending thereon, will be secured to our independent Dutchy of Holstein."

Apropos to the recent events in Holstein, a German correspondent writes to us thus— The streets of Kiel, one of the principal towns of the Datchy of Holstein, and the seat of an University, have been the scene of a disturbance, caused by the prevailing political excitement. The military was called out to keep order; and a proclamation issued by the Commandant to the inhabitants is couched in me- nacing language. This has occurred while the King of Denmark is making a tour in the Dutchies of Holstein and Schleswig. It would assuredly all have been spared to bis Danish Majesty, if he had granted the moderate prayer of his sub- jects, addressed to him some years back, for a general representative assembly, in which their complaints and wishes might be constitutionally expressed. To this prayer he would not accede; although it would have bound, by the strongest ties, both his Danish and his German subjects to his throne. The inhabitants of Schleswig and Holstein, who are some of the most enlightened and industrious of central Euro can even now scarcely be supposed to seek stricter incor- poration into the Germanic body than they at present enjoy, from any political ad- vantages it would afford them. They can scarcely envy either' the Prussians, Bavarians, or Hanoveriani, for the censorship of their press, or the unceremonious edicts which remind them, from time to time, that they ought to be thankful fig the little liberty that is allowed them by the grace of God, and not trouble their rulers on points that nobody but the said rulers can be supposed to understand. Perhaps it is not now too late. A word whispered by a friendly ally in the Danish King's ear might yet open his Majesty's eyes to the policy of attaching his subjects by a boon that cannot long be withheld, but which may still be accepted as a valuable gift. Both people and Prince will assuredly find their advantage in coming to a mutual understanding, and dispensing with the good offices of dubious diplomatic mediators; few of whom can be really interested in seeing Denmark increase in prosperity and power.