The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-06 00:00:00

The Austrian and Prussian Ultimatum,

BERLIN, Feb. 2.
The following is the text of the ultimatum ad-
dressed by the Prussian and Austrian Ambassadors
at Copenhagen to the Danish Government upon
the 16th ult. It is addressed to Chamberlain von
Quaade, the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs :

Copenhagen, Jan. 16.

The Governments of Austria and Prussia had hoped that
the common constitution for Denmark and Schleswig,
sanctioned by his Majesty King Christian IX., and ap-
pointed to take effect from the Ist January, 1864, would
have been suspended before that date. This hope has
not been fulfilled. The constitution came into opera-
tion upon the Ist of January of the present year,
and the incorporation of Schleswig was thereby
accomplished. The Danish Government has thus unequi-
vocally broken the obligations which it undertook in 1852
as well towards the German Confederation as in especial
towards the two great German Powers, and has thereby
created a position of affairs which cannot be regarded as
justified by treaties, The abovenamed two Powers owe it
to themselves and to the Federal. Diet, in consequence of
the part they took in those proceedings the result
of which was also approved by the Federal Diet at their
recommendation—not to allow this position to continue.
They address, therefore, to the Danish Government once
more an express summons to withdraw the constitution of
the 18th November, 1863, which rests upon no legal foun-
dation, and thus at any rate to restore the preceding seat.*
quo as the necessary preliminary to every further nego-
tiation. _ _

Should the Danish Government not comply with this
summons, the two above-named Powers will find them••
selves compelled to make USA of the means at their command
for restoration of the status quo and security of the Duchy
of Schleswig against illegal union with the kingdom of
Denmark.

The undersigned ambassadors of the two Powers, who,
although not formally accredited, act in this matter by
special commission of their Governments, are directed to
require the withdrnwal of the constitution of Nov. 18 of last
year, and to leave Copenhagen in case of not receiving an
intimation in the course of the :Bth inst. that such a step
has been taken.

Tho undersigned embrace this opportunity of express.
ing, (Signed) BRENNER.
BALAN.

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MR. SrA COWELL.—The
admirers of this popular vocalist will be pained
to hear that at this moment he is entirely prostrated from
severe indisposition. This gentleman—who is now sojourn-
ing at the town of Blandford, in Dorsetshire—was at one
time the genius of the age in the peculiar calling that he
had marked out for himself. By his clear and musical voice
end irresistible humour, blended with that refinement so
charming in comic melody, he rendered himself universally
the lion of the time, and it is sad to think that for the last
six months society has been deprived of a delightful and
heart-spiriting enjoyment. Mr. Cowell's medical advisers
entertain serious doubts as to his recovery, though it is
hoped that the spring of the year may restore this prince of
good humour to his wonted strength and spirits,—Era.