The Express.
London, England, 1856-02-28 00:00:00

KIEL, Fs. 23.

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The proceedings of the Diet at Deehoe have now
been brought to a close, and the next field for discus-
sion will be in the new Supreme Councilor the whole
Danish monarchy, which is summoned to assemble at
Copenhagen on the let March. At the meeting of
I the Holstein Diet at which the prorogation took
place a rescript from the Crown was communicated
by the King's Commissioner, in which his Majesty,
in very forcible language, denied that there was ally
just ground for the dissatisfaction which had
been expressed by the Diet in the address
which had been transmitted to him, and
charged the deputies with having been actu-
ated rather by personal motives than by patriotic
views for the welfare of the state. He concluded by
asserting that their desire to diminish his confidence
in M. Van Scheele, the minister for Holstein, would
have no influence on him, and that he would continue
to give to that minister his most cordial support in
carrying through all that he proposed for the pros-
perity of the duchy. This letter had not the effect
of changing the views of the members of the
Diet, but their resolution to persevere in the
impeachment of the minister was rather strength-
ened by the document being countersigned by
M. Van Scheele himself as the responsible ad-
viser of the Crown, so that already the awkward
predicament in which I have stated he wculd be
placed, by retaining the portfolio for Holstein while
he was under the accusation of the representatives of
' the state, has been practically demonstrated. The
question of his arraignment will, however, soon be
brought to issue, as the requisite documents have
been lodged in the High Ceurt of Appeal here, and
the deputies who have it in charge will do all that
they can to have it proceeded with without
delay. The elections for the supreme council
may now be considered as complete; but
the unwillingness of the Holstein party to re.
cognise the measure has been further illustrated
by the refusal of Count Reventlow-Criminil to accept
the representation of Lauenberg, for which, contrary
to his wishes, he had been chosen; and his views on
this point may be taken as a proof of the sentiments
of the chief men of influence throughout the duchy.
These affairs of this small state may at this moment,
when those of so much greater magnitude are dis-
cussing at Paris, appear to be of little consequence,
but in truth they are not so, having a very direct
bearing on the question of Russian interference and
Remise power, and you must not be surprised in
England if you hear that Russia has had something
to do in fostering this misunderstanding between the
King of Denmark and the notables of this duchy.
There is a continued and consistent action of that
power on the affairs of this kingdom, which is
entrusted with the nominal guardianship of the
" Dardanelles of the North," by which she has for
many years secured the subserviency of the present
Danish dynasty.
Intelligence has been received by telegraph this
morning that the English fleet may be immediately
expected here. Already considerable activity is dis-
played in getting ready for their reception; and as
we have now fine spring weather, with the thermo-
meter at 40, all is in their favour. The jetties for
landing along the shore of the bay, which had been
removed while the ice rendered them of little service,
are now being replaced, and the inhabitants are
looking forward with pleasure to a renewal of their
intercourse with the fleet, from which many derive
much pleasure and satisfaction, and not a few con-
siderable profit and advantage. There is a degree
of intimacy between the English and the people of
Holstein which is quite unksown in their connexion
with their fellow-subjects, the Danes.

PORTUGAL.

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LISBON, Flo 22.
The Lisbon exchanges for this packet are the fol-
lowing :—London, 30 days, 54; ; GO days, 541; 90
days, SIB. Hamburg, 3 months, at 49 to 49;. Paris,
100 days, 520. Genoa, 3 months, 518. Amsterdam,
3 months, 43k.
On London there was a pretty large supply of
paper, but very little money, and some transactions
were consequently effected at ; above the quoted
rates. On Hamburg and Paris paper has also been
abundant, but mocey scarce. The other exchanges
are aominaL

The stock market has bees dull, and rates continue
without any materiel alteration. Three per Cent.
Inscriptions are from 41f to 42f. 114nk of Portugal
shares, from par to per cent. dm. Bank of Oporto,
from 16 to 17 per cent. prem. Bank of Lisbon notes,
f per cent. die.
The Peninsular and Oriental packet from South-
ampton is in sight.