The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-09 00:00:00

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ADVANCE OF THE AUSTRIANS ON VEILE.

KOLDING, MARCH 8.

The Prussian division of the Guard', acooin ed
by the Crown Prince and Field Marshal von
Wrangel, advanced to-day to Sondenkoogl, driving
the Danes back to Fredericia, and capturing 180
prisoners. The Prussian lose was two killed and 20
wounded. •
The Austrians are advancing on Voile.

DENMARK.

OOPENHAGEN, IlAaca 7, 8.55 P Y.

The President of the Council in a speech de-
livered before his electors, said he should continue
to struggle persistently for the independence of the
monarchy and the maintenance of the union be-
tween Denmark and Sleewig. He would never
consent to a dissolution of this union.

DANISH RECONNAISSANCE IN HOLSTEIN.
COPENHAGEN, )(mica 7, 9 r.w.
A portion of the Royal Danish Foot Guard has
made a descent for reconnoitring purposes upon the
eastern coast of Holstein. They marched to the
village of Putlos and were received in a friendly
manner by the inhabitants.

PROHIBITION OF THE DANISH
CURRENCY.

FLENSBURO, limbos 8, Enariso.

An ordinance of the Austrian and Prussian Civil
Commissioners has been promulgated to-day,
stating that from the let of April next the Danish
currency and the notes of the Bank of Copenhagen
will no longer be accepted in payments made to the
public treasury.

The same ordinance declares that the Sleswig-
Holstein currency and silver thalers of all the
German states will be a legal tender.

GREAT PUBLIC MEETING AT STOCKHOLM.
STOCKHOLM, Ms.sca 7, EVINING.
The public meeting held yeriterday in this city
was very numerously attended ; thousands of people,
being unable to obtain admittance to the hall,
which was quite fall, were waiting in the streets.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted :

"1. This meeting expresses its strongest sympathy
for Denmark, whose resistance it considers to be
just. It further considers the war as a struggle
for the independence and free development of the
whole North.

'.2. This meeting believes that the honour and the
real interests of Sweden render an energetic policy
on the part of that country necessary. The people
are ready to bear the sacrifices which such a policy
may necessitate."

In the count. of the evening a popular demon-
stration was made before the house of the Danish
miniatsr, when cheers were given for Denmark.

DESPATCH OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS TO

ITALY.

PARIS. Kama R.
The Pays of this evening announces that a strong
body of Austrian troops has been despatched to
Italy.

HOLLAND.
THE HAGUE, MARCH 8.
Mynbeer E. J. J. B. Cromer' bas been appointed
minister of foreign affairs.

CHINA AND JAPAN.
SHANGHAI, JAs. 26,
China is tranquil.
The news from Japan is unsatisfactory. The
princes were endeavouring to exclude foreign trade
at Yokohama.

NEW ZEALAND.
SUPPRESSION OF THE WAR.
MELBOURNE, JAN. 23.
There is no important military news from New
Zealand, the war being virtually at an end.

(asurra's arum)

PROCLAMATION OF THE NEW DANISH
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
OOPENHAOKII, MAIM 5.
The newly appointed Commanderin-Chief,
General Gerlach, has leaned the following procla-
mation to the Danish army :
Holden I—His Majesty the King her bean gracioaaly
pleased to -feast a with the command of the army in the
dad. We are opposed to powerful enemies, but I, who
hams lived smog you for 50 yam. know what
you can moats, know that yea will fellow your
leaders nadianayed. Is the war of 1848 to 1850 set a
dzigle man and., my command was false to his Dolours and
his duty. As your old general I can joyfully pledge
myself for you. As faithful sad valiant Delilah mini
yea will show yourselves worthy of the °oil&
deem placed in you by the King and the nation.
It shall be my task to an for your welfare to the best of