The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-23 00:00:00

Denmark and the German Powers,

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 17.

The following proclamations have been issued by
King Christian through the Minister for Foreign
Affairs :

" We, Christian IX., by God's grace King of
Denmark, &e,, announce that by the treaty of peace
signed at Vienna on the 30th of lest month, we
have renounced in favour of their Majesties the
Emperor of Austria and the K'ng of Prussia all our
rights to the duchies of Mauenburg and Holstein,
and to the duchy of Schleswig south of the boundary
line, more precisely laid down in Art, of the treaty,
with the exception, however, of tLe Island of Aeroe,
as well ae to the Jutland enclaves situated to the
south of the same line upon the continent and upon
the islands, inclusive of the Island of Amrom. As
we have promised, in conformity with the aforesaid
treaty, we now release by this our present procla-
mation the inhabitants of all the territories thus
ceded, in general and in particular, from the fidelity
as subjects they owe to us, as well as from the oath
of allegiance each has specially taken to our person,
whether he be civilian or in military service, cler•
gyman or layman.

"Given at our capital of Copenhagen this 16th day
of November, 1864, under our Royal and seal.
(Signed) " CHRISTIAN R.
(Countersigned) " BLUHME,"

"Proclamation to our dear and faithful subjects
in the kingdom of Denmark, in Iceland, and iu the
Faeroe Islands, and in the West Indian and Green-
land colonies :

" We, Christian IX., King of Denmark, k 2., an-
nounce that since our accession to the throne in the
past year Denmark has been assailed by the severest
trials for us and you. The hopelessness of the struggle
was evident from the commencement if foreign as-
sistance did not out weigh the superiority our oppo.
cents possessed in numbers and munitions of war.
This assistance was not afforded us, and under these
circumstances any further continuation of the contest
would have served to undermine, if not entirely to
destroy, the future of the country. ,It was not want
of readiness still to make great sacrifices for the
country that counselled peace, but you felt with us
the responsibility which the present generation
owes to posterity.

" It became therefore our hard fate to conclude a
peace which annihilated the brightest hopes with
which we nceived the Crown, to preserve it entire
and uninjured as it has been worn for centuries by
the Danish Royal House. It became our sad fate
to see the monarchy divided, and the country which
had formed part of the ancient Danish realm from
time immemorial, and which a thousand years of
battle had not been able to tear from it, separated
from us. But the hardest trial of all tons has been
to know that portions of the kingdom itself and the
largest portion of that population in Schleswig
which belongs to Danmark by heart and language
have been compelled to see themselves severed from
the mother country and race.
" To you, whose further welfare is intrusted to
our care, we now issue our Royal word of hope in
the future and confident efficiency in the service of
the country. You will remember that union gives
strength to the weak, and that misfortune contains
a mighty power to bind men more firmly together.
You will rally round us in carrying out the act
which peace renders more than ever necessary.
You will labour with us at the development of the
country by wise laws and the use and promotion
of the rich resources with which nature has en-
dowed our country. We have lost much, but we
have not abandoned hope, and the future belongs to
whoever has an earnest will. As we reckon upon
your firm support in furthering the welfare of Den-
mark, so may you also count upon this being the
object of all our efforts.
" God bless our country.
" Given at our capital of Copenhagen this 16th
day of November, 1864, under our Royal hand and

(Signed) " CHRISTIAN B.
(Countersigned) " BLIHEIME "

"Proclamation to the inhabitants of the duchies
of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg, and also
to the inhabitants of the ceded Jutland enclaves in
Schleswig :

"We, Christian IX., by the grace of God King
of Denmark, &c.. hereby proclaim that by a treaty
of peace concluded at Vienna on the 30th of Oct.
of this year, and now ratified by us, we have re-
nounced all our rights to the duchies of
Schleswig, Holstein, and Liuenburg, as also
to certain of the enslaved portions of Jutland
situated in Schleswig, in return for which
latter a corresponding portion of Schleswig will
be incorporated into the kingdom of D.nmark in
favour of their Majesties the Emperor of Austria
and the King of Prussia. We have, therefore, by
means of a proclamation issued in conformity with
the said treaty, released the inhabitants of the
ceded districts both from the allegiance and obe-
dience they have hitherto owed us as subjects, as
also the functionaries from their official oaths.
" Now that the painful sacrifice has been made to
which we have been compelled to submit by the
course of events, we feel ourselves impelled by a
desire once more to express to you, the inhabitants
of Schleswig, Holstein, Lauenburg, and of the ceded
enclaves, how deep has been our grief at the course
we have been forced to adopt.
" This grief will be understood and aba.ed by
many of you, for many must bear a lively -ecolleos
tion of the happiness our fathers have enjoyed under
the mild and just sway of the Danish Kings, and in
how high a degree the development and the ge-
neral prosperity of which you may be proud, is attri-
butable to the endeavours of our lamented forefathers
for the furtherance of your welfare ; nor can you for-
get how many brilliant examples of fidelity to the
Danish King are recorded in your annals, end that
the ties which bound you to Denmark, even where
not consecrated by a common language and origin,
were firm and cordial. An inextinguishable re•
membrance of the fidelity so many of you have die.
played towards us during our short reign is en-
graved upon our heart, and for this we return you
our warmest thanks. The Danish people will never
be able to forget those who, on either side of the
Eider or in ever-loyal Lauenburg, have vied with
them in fidelity and love to their comm on father.
land.

"It was our proud hope to be able to dedicate
all our thoughts and endeavours to the security of
your well-being by close connexion with the
Danish people. We are now forced to restrict our
wishes to a heartfelt hope that prosperity in future
may attend you.

"We include this cordial wish in our prayer to
God, who holds the happiness of nations and the
destinies of kingdoms in His Almighty hand.
"To His holy keeping we commend you, both
now and hereafter, and send you herewith our final
greeting.

" Given at our capital of Copenhagen this 16th day
of November, 1864, under our Royal hand and seal.
(Signed) " CHRISTIAN R."

A Berlin letter (says the Pays) states that a great
difference of opinion on the subject of the Duchies
exist between the King and the Crown Prince on
the one hand, and Count de Bismark on the other.
The Minister desires, in the interest of those pro-
vinces, to prepare the way for their annexation to
Prussia, while the King believes in the legitimacy
of the pretensions of the Prince of Augustenburg.
A conflict between the will of the Sovereign and
that of the Minister may, therefore, be expected.
THE AMERICAN BLCCKADE.—llavannah, Nov. 2.

—The English steamer Flora arrived on the 29th
Oct. from Nassau in two days. By her we have the Bahama
Herald of the 26th. It reports the arrival of the Banshee
No. 2 from Wilmington in 48 hours; also that the steamers
Florie and A. E. Fry got ashore outside of Charleston ; that
the Wando and the Talisman left that port on the 20th, but
had not since been heard from, and that the Lucy, Arm-
strong, and Virginia has arrived in safety. Washington,
Nov. 6, —The folio wing capture of blockade-runners oft
Wilmington were reported to the Navy Department to-day.
The prizes have arrived at Fortress Monroe :—The English
steamer Lucy was captured on the 2d inst., laden with 414
bales of cotton and 25 tons of tobacco ; the steamer Anna
was captured onMonday last,laden with 518 bales of cotton,
30 tons of tobacco, and- 15 barrels of turpentine, making
seven captures and four destroyed blockade-runners withiP
the last 30 days.