12 DECEMBER 1863, Page 3

The King of Greece has addressed a letter of congratulation

to his father on his accession to the throne of Denmark, and must have felt great gratification in commencing it, "Monsieur mon Frere." Fora lad, only yesterday released from all the chances of paternal thrashings, to congratulate his father in this very con- descending way on attaining his own level among the monarchs, must have been almost as enjoyable as a regular romp with his old schoolfellows, or a successful trick upon his old schoolmaster.