The Express.
London, England, 1863-11-23 00:00:00

'TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE

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DZNMARK AND GERMANY.

IadNYFORT.ON.THB-MALNE, Nov. 21.

At the sitting of the Diet to-day announcement
was made of the change which has taken place in
the occupant of the Danish throne. The renuncia-
tion of his rights by the Duke of Augustenburg and
their transfer to his eldest son as Duke of Schleswig-
Holstein and lanenburg, were handed in.
Notices of motions affecting the sncoseeion
questions in Holstein and Lauenburg were given
upon the part of some of the governments of the
Confederation. These, similarly with the previous
announcements, were referred to the committee
upon the affsirs of Holstein.
Motions of Austria and Prussia, referring to a
protest against the royal sanction of the Danish
constitutional law upon the 18th inst., were also
handed in.

The Diet farther received a protest from the
members of the Behleswig4loistein estates.

Prince Frederick of Auguatenburg has notified
his assumption of the dukedom of Schleawig•Hd-
stein to all the governments composing the
Gorman Confederation, and baa appointed Priry-
Councillor Sommer to conduct his affairs.

The deputation of the Holstein Estates, which
met at Biel, has arrived in this city.
According to reliable information, the Grand
Duke of Oldenburg despatched on the 17th inst. a
protest to Mr. Hall, at Copenhagen, declaring that
the accession of Prince Christian to the throne is
not founded on right. An illegal scansion to the
throne not being binding, the duke lodges a protest
of his views, and reserves to himself the right of
taking further steps.
HAMBURG, Nov. 21.

All the Holstein officials have received orders
from Copenhagen to take the oath of allegiance to
Christiaa IX.

The University professors, the members of the
Court of Appeal, and other officials, intend refusing
to take the oath.

HAMBURG, Nor. 22.

A public meeting of about 2,000 Schleswig-aOl-
- and persons holding similar opinions in
favour of the Duke of Auguatenburg was held at
noon to-day.
The Presideat announced that General Baudissin
wu ready to undertake the command of the volun-
teers, and that fifty-five officials assembled at Biel
bad determined to refuse the oath of allegiance to
the new King.

OOPXNHAGEN, Nov. 21.
Count Carl Moltke, a native of Holstein, has
been appointed Minister for Holstein.
Great activity is displayed in the war and marine
departments.
11,000 soldiers have been called out.
Two screw frigate*, two screw schooners, and
two iron-plated schooners are being fitted out.

HANOVER, Nov. 22.

A lugs public meeting, consisting of some 12,000
persons of all classes, has determined amidst great
enthusiasm to address a petition to the ministry.
The tenor of the address is that the ministers
should advise the King to despatch the troops in-
tended to enforce Federal execution at once into
Schlessrig-Holstein to uphold the legitimate govern-
ment.

THE TREATY OF ALLIANCE BETWEEN
SWEDEN AND DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 22.
General Bildt arrived here yesterday, as ambas-
sador extraordinary, to convey the condolence of
the Swedish Court upon the death of the late King.
It is said that the General comes provided with
the authorisation necessary for the final conclusion
of the treaty of alliance between Sweden and Den-
mak.