The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-16 00:00:00

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES,

HAunt•RG, J.t.'Net 13.—1 n the late affair at Hoppe]
and Sundewitt the loss on both sides was considerable;
but the total loss suffsred by the German troops isnot
known. No doubt the affair was very serious. It is
said that the Danes had 100 pieces of ordnance at
their t.ie dr pmt and in their gun-boats and vessel of
war. The heights of Dappel were attacked three
times by the I'russians, and each attack was re-
pulsed ; the fourth time they were carried ; but
soon after the confederate troops had taken the
heights they were obliged to retire, as they
were exposed to the fire of the Danish heavy guns
from Alsen. The German troops fought very bravely ;
but the Danes were so strongly posted at the bridge
of Sonderburg, ar.d protected by their naval forces,
that their cannon mowed down their enemy by scores.
There have been no further hostilities of any import-
ance since the sth. We have ro news by the evening
train, but it is known here that -1,003 troops from
Gottenburgh had land& d at Nyborg, on Funen. From
Malmo they write that 15,090 troops were assembled
there, with GO guns. In the roads were several
large vessels of war, and 12 to 16 Russian ships of
the line were expec'ed there.
Coe ENII SG EN, JUNE 10.—The king departed with
the Aegyr fur Malmo, wheee he arrived, and had in-
terviews with the King of Sweden, and Princes Carl
Gustavus ar,d Osesr. A review of the troops took
place at Malmo; both kings repairel to Landscrona ;
there they inspected the artillery corps and other
troops, and the king returned then by Helsingor to
Fredericksborg. The Swedish troops are remarkably
fine men.
Svocistloi.m, Jtae I.—The embarkation of troops,
and the equipment of gun-boats and vessels of war, in
aid of the Danes, are continued here with the greatest
activity, and the conviction is general that, supported
by Rassia, we shall soon be actively engaged against
the Germans. In addition to our troops sent to Fuller',
or ordered into l lenmark and Jutland, a body of 2,500
cavalry are directed to hold theruselv s in readiness for
the seat of war. The Swedes are in high spirits at
the prospect of being about to contend for the inde-
px•ndenco of the Northmen ; and in regard to the
" sinews of war," there is little apprehension felt here
that the expense of the contest will fall very heavily
or, Sweden. Indeed it is said, that no more will be
required from this country than the 2,000,000 of dol-
lars already voted.

BELGIUM.-111tu,,Lis, NlAr.eit 14.—As briefly
stated yesterday, the gent rat election terminated last even-
in; (the 13. h) in this sty, in favour of the partisans of a con
stitutionsl monarchy, the republicans being defeated in all
the electoral bureaus. As anticipated also yesterday, the
firmer party has come off likewise victorious in the pro-
vinces, ea far as the results are as yet known. "The
triumph of the constitutionul opini.in " (remarks the mi.
niNterial print) " in the capita was only the prelude of that
which wii announce for the provinces. It is a new guaran-
tee f..r the profound aCachment of cur nation to the form of
government established by our constitution. The citizens
lit golds) who, fir the first time, were called to a Ithaca of
power, by the exercise of their electoral rights, have proved
that they understand their duties and the political aituicion
are not devoid of significance even forth England. The ave-
rage price of wheat for the weekended Juno 10 was M. 43c.,
and of rye, 9f. grit., being an increase of 25e. on the former,
campared with the preceding week's quotation. The price
of the latter has undergone no change. The Moniteur of
t'.is morning contains an adveitisement off. ring a reward of
2001. for the spprehen-ion of Thomas Sylvester, ex.director
of a br.cch of the Linciln and Lindsey bank.

SCOTLAND.
EDINEVIIOII, JUNE 15.
The Glasgow mretinz to recht the repeal of the
navigation laws came off yesterday. The resolutions

were:
1 hut this meeting disapproves of the measures proposed to parlia-
ment by the president of the board of trade for the total overturn of
our navigation laws: Because these laws arc of vital Import:llw to
the well-being of our sea-girt tale, and our vast dependencies; and
the repeat of them would seriously affect the completenms of our
notional defence and safety—a matter of paramount imp wtance to
every class of the community. Iteenute the proposal of government
is calculated (without any compensating advantages) to transfer the
ship-buttding and carrying trade.. from our country to foreigners - a
manifest injury to a great national interest; whilst the people of this
country have not painted out, br petitions to parliament, any practical
evils resulting (rum our navigation laws an they now stand. Pecausc
it is the opinion of this meeting that a stand should be made against
the practice of surrendering to foreigners the advantages which this
country possesses, unless a real equivalent is asked and obtained;
and becau-c the butane is already og tinst us both with Prussia and
the United States. And, lastly, because it is not expedient to ruin
our mercantile marine, and the numerous trades no intimately identi-
fied with Its welfare, in the expectation of a reduction of freights
which would have no sensible effect on the price of Imported articles
to the consumer in this country. 'that a committee be appointed to
draw up petitions to both houses of parliament, In conformity with
them resolution.; and that the petition to the Commons be entrusted
to Lord Provost Thistle, and that la the Lords to the Fuld
borough.
A large and influential meeting was also held in
Glasgow yesterday, for the purpose of considering the
case of the unemployed, when it was agreed to raise
public subscriptions. The number of unemployed is
reckoned at 11,000.

SIIERIFFB OF LONDON.—It is expected that Mr.
Alderman Fmnis and Mr. .1. Hartley, the wbarfinger, will be
elected without opposition on Mideummer-day next, to the
important office of sheriffs of London and sheriff of Middle-
sex for the year ensuing.