The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-02 00:00:00

BLOCKADE OF PRUSSIAN PORTS.

The following translation of a communication
which has been made by the Danish government to her
Majesty's Minister at Copenhagen, and transmitted by him
to Earl Russell, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
for Foreign Affair, is published in a supplement to last
night's Ga:Nte . -

Copenhagen, Jame 27*
Sir,—l have the honour to enclose to you herewith some
copies of two publications of the Munster of Mance,
aceordiog to which steps have been taken for block.
&ding, as soon as possible, the following Prussian
P!rta Palau, Danzig, Colberg, Caramin, Swioemuode,
Wolgast, Greifswalde, Stralsund, and Barth, as
well as the ports and Musts of the eastern oust of
the Duchies of Sleswig and Holstein, with the exception of
the islands of Al. and Aeroe, and other places actually sub-
ject to the authority of the King. While begging you to
bring to the koowledi,e of your government the substance of
these publications, I will take the liberty of adding that the
commander°, the squadron destined to blockade the Plus-
Dian porta in the Baltic has been invited to report to the
government of the King when this blockade shall bays
been established, after which the Minister of Marine will
make known this fact to the public by a fresh publicstioo,—
Receive. ko., (Sigurd) Vann.
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Sii A:Paget, 'C.C.S, ka.

The Miaistry of Marine notifies herewith that prepare-
tious are Wade for the blockading, as soon as possible, of
the following harbours, vas.:—Pillar, Danzig. Colberg,
Cammin, Swineratiode, Wolgast, Oreifswalde, Stralsund,
and Birth. This has been communicated to the repre-
sentatives of the neutral powers accredited at his Majesty's
court, and this communicatiosi will be delivered by the
pilots to all vessels requesting their assistanoe for the passage
through the Sound and the Belts. 0. Drumm.
Ministry of Marine, Copenhagen, June 25.

The Ministry of Marine notifies herewith that prepara-
tions ►re made for the blockading, am moon am possible, of
all ports mad inlets os the east meet of the Duchies of Mee-
wig sad Holstein, with exception of the isles Ale sod
Acme, nod such other places which actually are under the
authority of his Majesty the King. The blockade will
successively be reamed for every place that shall come
again into the power of the royal government, which then
shall be brooght to the notice of the public.-0. LUTILLL
Ministry of Marine, Copenhagen, June 25.

THE Claw or THE ALADA.MA.—The Alabama
prisoows captured by the Kearsarge have been parolled by
Captain Winslow, and • number of them have reached
Southampton. They speak in the highest terms of the
humanity of the Federal captain. He told his own men
that as the struggle between the Alabama and
the Kearsarge was over the prisoners were to be
treated as brothers. They appear to be all Englishmen or
Irishmen. Many of them state that on entering the Can.
federate service they bad no political leaning towards North
or South. They were badly off is this country, and they
thought to better their condition by means of high pay and
prize money. They found, however, that they were not to
have the latter until the war was over. They are awe-
quently said to be much disappointed. Many of them have
I called on the Federal consul at Southampton for assistance.
Most of the Alabama men sod officers who escaped in
the Deerhound are still stopping in that town.
ALDIRSHOT CAMP INDtBTKILL EXHIBITION.—
Thursday was the second day, and before 11 a.m., when
the doors were opened, many soldiers and theh wives had
assembled to see the articles exhibited by their comrades.
I The number of season tickets sold up to last night was 181,
and 268 pergola entered with day tickets, which were
each. The amount received for the sale of articles was
47!. 101. The Ist, 6th, and 13th July are the half-crown
days, and the Rth July is • shilling day. On the other
days the entrance is ileum..
The sergeants and band of the 2nd battalion of
her Majesty's 17th Regiment, stationed at Halifax, Nova
Scotia, have sent to Mr. Benjamin Webster, the treasurer
of the Shakespeare Foundation Schools, through their
schoolmaster, Mr. F. K. Ward, the sum of 1001., in aid of
that institution, being the proceeds of • Shakeout:an enter-
tainment given by them in honour of the tercentenary of
the immortal bard. The visitor, to the entertainment, one
and all, pronounced it the best ever given in Halifax.
GENERAL Soorr.—General Scott attained on
Monday last his 78th year. and it will be gratifying to has
fellow-countrymen to know that he enjoys exultant health
and spirits. The general hu just completed the memoirs
of his life.—daerican paper.
WOUNDED REBELS IN FEDERAL HOSPITALK—The
day before yesterday some 300 rebel wounded fell into oar
hand,. Of these 21 required capital operation,. They were
placed in • row, a slip of paper phased to each mans coat
collar telling the gators of the operation that bad bees de-
cided upon. Dr. Morton first passes along, and with • towel
saturated with ether puts every man beyond conaciousasea
and pain. Tbe operating surgeon follows and rapidly sad
skilfully amputates a leg or an arm, as the case may be, till
the 21 bare been subjected to the knife and saw without one
twinge of pain. A second surgeon ties up the arterial. ; •
third dresses the wounds. The men are taken to tents near
by and wake up. to find themselves cut in two without tor-
toni, while a 'aura, of lopped off members attest the
work. Tee last man had berm operated upon before the
first wakened.—New York paper.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-Ake '
from the Governor of Malta. Panatella were sent to the
Oarramon at the West India Islands and Bcitisk Colombia,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT Or EXCHEQUER.

&Mingo at Nisi Prima at Guildhall.—(Before Mr. Baron
Martin and Special Juries.
HUDSON r. GABILLND.—LIBIL.
This was an action for libel, and when the jury had been
sworn,
Mr. Henry James said the plaintiff had brought the
action for the vindication of his character, but as the de-
fendant was ready to withdraw the impatetion contained
in the Mel, he would consent to a verdict for the plaintiff
for 40s.
Mr. Serjeaut Parry said the defendant desired him to ex-
press his regret for having famed the libel, and to say that
it was done in a moment of irritation. He also withdrew
all imputation which he had cast upon the character of the
plaintiff.
Mr. Baron Martin said he thought the parties had come
toe very wise arrangement.
A verdict wee then mitered for the plaintiff —damagee,4os.
In four other special jury came only a few jarymeo were
in attendance, and all these cease were cenasqueutly struck
out of the list.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
HAIL= V. HAlilß AND
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Dr. Swabey fee the petitioner.
The marruge took place nearly 20 years ago, Harris being
a dockyard laboanr at Chatham, and the respondent keep-
ing a little shop in the same town. The co-respondent had
been a lodger in her house, and since 1861 she bad bean
living with him in Chalkpit-lane. where they passed as Kr.
and Yrs. Harris.
The court dismissed the petition on the ground that
Harris connived at the misconduct of the respondents.