The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-12 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. I X, Drouyn De Lhuys upon the Danish
Question,

AMERICA.

REUTER'S EXPRESS.
RESIGNATION OF MR, CHASE,
LIVERPOOL, JULY 12.

A telegram received here from New York by the
St. Georgia via Newfoundland announces the re-
signation of Mr. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury.

FRANKFORT.ON.THE-MAINE, June 10.

The following is a correct summary of the circular
despatch addressed by M. Drouyn de Lhuys to the
diplomatic agents of the Emperor upon the 28th of
June. The despatch treats of the labours of the
Landon Conference and of the resumption of hosti-
lities.

After the statement that " the Plenipotentiaries
who met at London to re-establish peace between
Germany and Denmark separated, after having
c mfirmed the inutility of their efforts, and the bel-
ligerent parties immediately resumed arms," M.
Drouyn de Lhuys "sensibly regrets that the labours
of the Conference have not had a more satisfactory
result," and he avails himself of this very opportune
'Decision to recall " that it has not been the fault of
France that the conclusion was not different."
The despatch then continues,—
" We have not shut our eyes to the difficulties
which this negotiation presented. Thus, before its
commencement we had used every effort to obtain
the meeting of the Conference upon the fittest
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ditions to facilitate its task. We had `.specially
desired that a real armistice should .oe previously
concluded for the entire durati'en of the delibera-
tions, and that the basis P,
ce discussion should be
determined in advance,. The parties have been
unable to agree upr
en these two points, and although
this first diffic-dity inspired us at the outset with
doubts as t% the issue of the Conference, we have
none t`..te less sincerely seconded this effort at
oonc:Liiation. The Plenipotentiary of the Emperor
-was, consequently, desired to support or to suggest
every proposition 'which appeared likely to
bring about an agreement. The point of
departure of the discussion was naturally,
first of all, to be sought in the arrangements of 1852.
We asked ourselves, therefore, first, whether, if re.
modelled so as to attain their object better, they
might not be made the basis of an equitable arrange-
ment, and it was in this sense that the repreeentas
tive of France expressed himself at the opening of
the negotiations. When, after recognition of the
impossibility of keeping the discussion upon this
ground, the English Government proposed an ar-
rangement giving the southern portion of Schleswig
to Holstein as well as Lauenburg, we did not hesi-
tate to agree to this combination. It had in our
eyes the advantage sei taking into account the
national sentime:2t of the German population of
Schleswig, 'Ad of leaving to Holstein—increased by
this arseexation—the right of deciding upon its own
fa'e. While lending our support to the English
Plenipotentiaries, we acted in perfect conformity
with the principles of our public law, and we
should have been rejoiced at an arrangement which
appeared to us acceptable to both parties. The
German Powers did not consider themselves able
to adhere to it. They claimed for the frontier a line
of demarcation which would have assured to Ger-
many the possession of the mixed districts, while
Denmark persisted in not adding this fresh sacri-
fice to those she had consented to make in abandon-
ing Southern Schleswig, as well as Holstein and
Lauenburg. While all the other combinations put
forward were thrown aside we suggested a last plan,
We recommended that the populations forming the'
subject of dispute should be called upon to express
their sentiments, and thus furnish the Conference
with the necessary data for tracing the line of de-
marcation in the most equitable manner. We have
not been able to prevent the rupture of negotiations,
and the difference is again left to be decided by
arms."
The despatch concludes es follows :

"Opinion has shown itself sensibly moved by the
resumption of hostilities, and looks with disquiet to
the consequences so unequal a contest may entail.
For our ;art, we shall be unable to disregard the
bea;lng of events so directly affecting the interests
of all the maritime Powers in the North, and even
those of the equilibrium of this portion of Europe.
We entertain the sincerest wishes that the dangers
may be avoided which these events might bring
about; and, guided by the same sentiments which
have hitherto proved the rule of our conduct, and
desiring to maintain the impartial attitude we have
taken up, we are willing to hope that no eoroplica-
tiou will arise of so grave a nature as to necessitate
our embracing a difl;•rent policy."

Military Operations on the Gold Coast.

Some very interesting despatches on the subject
of the Ashantee War were published yesterday,
IYe extract the last despatch from the colonial-
effice