The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-30 00:00:00

DEN M A RK.

The Hamburg Borsenhulle of March 23, says :
We are authorised to insert the following letter front
his Majesty the King of Prussia, to the Dake of
Schleswig Holstein Augustenburg
Your Ilighnews,—ln reply to your kighness'a letter of to-
day, relative to the threatening aspect of affairs in the duchy
of Schleswig-Holstein, I beg to state that 1 have taken spa
myself the maintenance of the German cause during ems
stormy epooh, not to usurp the rights of others, but ensegid.,
cally to maintain those that are in existence, both at home
and abroad. Among these existing rights I include
those of the duchies of Schleswig.liolbtein, which, without
infringing upon the rights of Denmark are included in the fol-
lowing clauses :-1. That the duchies are independent
states. 2 That they are states firmly united to each other.
3. That the male lin, obtains in the duchies, 1 have already
exp. eased myself to this effect at the Diet, and under thus
legally existing conditions I am ready, in refereace to the
federal resolution of Sept. 17, 1846, to protect the Duchies of
Schleswig-Holstein agsinat any aggression and attack
whatever, with ouch measures me shall be the moat compan.
ble. I trust, however, that the nationality of the duchies is
not menaced by any serious danger ; yet, should this be the
case, I ant persuaded that my German confederation sill
follow my example, and hasten for their defence with guars
friendship.—l remain, your highneas's friend and cos..,
FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Intelligence from Copenhagen states that the ag.
gressive measures of Denmark are resolved into some
pompous words of the Danish newspaper. The troops
of Denmark are not more, it is said, than 1,700 in
number ; aid the affairs of Denmark ere in so discom-
posed a state that an attack upon the duchies will cer-
tainly not be one of the first measures of the Danish

government.
An open letter patent, which has been received at
Kiel from the Schleswig-Holstein deputationtoßerlin,
says that all the demands of the deputation have been
ranted, includingthe admitaionotSchleowig-Holstein
into the German Confederation.
A letter from Kiel, of March 24, says :—" The
Copenhagen steamer, which left Copenhagen at noon
' yesterday, arrived here to-day, and brought an open
letter from the Schlesw ig-Holstein deputation,who were
still in audience with his Majesty. In this letter
they urgently recommend that no violent measures
shall be resorted to, as there was every reason to
hope that they world obtain a satisfactory reply to
all their demands. That the new cabinet was com-
poeed of Coaut Molteke, Finance ; Chamberlain
Badenfleth, Justice; Count Knuth von Some,
Foreign Affairs ; Monrad, Religion ; Tscberning,
War; Lehmann and Hoidt, without portefeuille ;
Von Please!), German Chancery ; Bluhm, Gene-
' ral Customs. The commotion whfch the people
manifested on the arrival of the deputies, was put
down by the presence of the leaders of the people,
and Mr. Hagen, the Een letterngli s
ish Vice-Consul. The con-
usion of this op as follows:
Christianaburg, half.past 12.—1 a the audience the dis-
mission of Schul was notified by the King. A Cabinet Cosa•
cil is now sitting, and we are awaiting the result at the Par

lace.
The taking of the fortress of Rendsburg was yes
terday effected by Prince Frederick, with greet
adroitness and without bloodshed. Early in the
morning, he left Kiel for Rendsburg by
an extra train, accompanied by about 300 Lunen-
burg jagers and,3o burghers. They arrived at the
station at Rendsburg without encountering any ob.
stacle. As soon as the men had left the railway
carriage, the prince advanced with them upon the
main guard, struck his bayonet, and called upon the
garrison to surrender. This being done, the other
troops followed their example. The 14th battalion,
however, which did not belong to the federal contin-
gent, made, some resistance, but were soon overome,
and the prince found himself in possession of the
fortress, and was in command of the troops beforethe
commandant knew what had happened. The taking
r of Rendsburg and the formation of the provisional
government was made known by the following pro-

anmation :
Men of Schleswig Holstein,—A Provisional Government ha
Leen formed by the King at Kiel for the Duchies, at the
head of which is his Highness Prince Frederick Emiel Vn,
at
Schleswig-Holstein, Sooderburg, Augustenburg, Hrei
and other like-minded men. His highness has just made
his entry, at the head of the Lunenburg corps. The gun-
of
son of Itendsburg have capitulated to iv,. By command
his highness, this intelligence is communicated to the people
of Schleswig-Holstein. All places and districts are urgently
requested to send troops to Rendsburg with all expedium
for the defence of the country.—Bendsburg : By command
of the Provisional Government, T. W. POND; President of
the Assembly.—March 24.

LA PLATA.
There are dates in Liverpool from Monte Video to
the 20th Jan., being two days later than the news
brought rid New York. The intelligence via Liver
pool, however, is not newer than that received hi
New York, of which the following is the substance :
The blockade was most rigidly enforced, the French
making a complete line across the river with their steamers
and other men-of-war, say from Ensenada, on the Argentine
side, to Colonia, on the Oriental side. This rigid enforce-
ment of the blockade had been done by the French in come
quence of Row closing the port of Buenos Ayres against ohs
trade of Monte Video.
Dates from Buenos Ayres to the 13th January had bees
received at Monte Video. Business was very dull, and the
blockade was kept up with mre strictnem than ever. Oa
the 13th two vessels had been seized by the blockadieg
equadron—vis., the Argentine schoomer Palma, and the Bre-
xilian schooner Eduardo, which latter was on her way from
Buenos Ayres to Rio Janeiro, loaded with beef. Four other
vessels (names not given) bad been seized at the Ensenada,
sad three at Buenos Ayres. The market was very inactive;
I doubloons at 394 dollars, and dull. This state of &fain wo
attributed to the many shipments expected to arrive, and it
was thought that on their arrival the market for the pro
duce of the country would improve. Rumours were is eiV
calation also that two new ministers—one from France spa
one from England—were expected to treat definitely with
Rosen.
Letters had been received at Monte Video from Corrientes
up to the 19th cf December. On the 13th ad neof w Congo
the
was installed in that capinsl ; it was compose same
representatives as in 1843, during the admitistration a
Governor Cabral, and who had emigrated to Entrerios,
in consequence of the reaction in the province. This
Congress, on the 14th, nominated Don Bent
fit
soro governor of the province, and he assumed his offs
on the 15th. He had previously been nominated Pron.
sional Governor on the lot D,cetaber,Madariaga, and those
who took part with biotin the late revolutionary, movemmte,
having been completely put down. The city of Cone.
cotes was almost entirely deserted. From the coast of BA'
trermeLon the Parana, letters had also been received to the
29th DeCeIntICT. On the 26th vessels had begun to weed
the river for Corrientes, the traffic being then efirely
free. There was a rumour of the death Madan ;il
was certain that both the brothers of that Drume had ed to
Paraguay.
, Mlii

BRA ZlLS.—Dates from Janeo the
Bahia 16th, and Pernambuco 19th Rio Februaryir havto e bees re
ceived in Liverpool, ou but the letters do not mention anythe ils•
crest
of importance, except that at Rio exchange was
cline, trantactions being dons at 271 d. to 271 d.

bt 60Urte
The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterdaY
morning, at Buckingham Palace.
The Duchess ot Cambridge and the Princess Mary
Ther Majesty yesterday afternoon.
The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Duchess ht
Kent yesterday, at her residence, Clirence-house,
James's.
The Prince of Prussia dined with the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge yesterday evening, at Cambridge',
house. A select party were present to meet his 8010
Highness, including the Dasher of Gloucester, the P 620111
May, Prince Frederick of Hesse, the Marquis of Anglessfr
Vtecount Hirelings, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Sir John Mao-
donald, and Colonel Chaplin.
The Prince of Prussia held a diplomatic levee, yes-
teed by morning, at the residi nee
the representati of the Prussianves of the
lessuot,
which was attended by nearly all
foreign powers at our court.
Earl Talbot had an interview with Sir George Ore!
yesterday. Lord Chichester had also an interview yasv.s.
day with the right hon. baroaet, at the Home-office.
The Royal Commission or inquiring into the Mee-
t 'hint Seamsa's Fund,,Aeld. final meeting yestark..y at the