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

Dr. Guthrie's Anecdotes.

The Rev. Dr. Guthrie's `.‘ Anecdotes and StoriA"
have been published in a little volume of 216 pages
by the Messrs. Houlston and Wright. The copy
before us has inscribed upon the title-page second
Thousand. As the production, as containing within
it some of the very choicest productions, of a
Genuine Original, one would rather have expected
to see it announced as the twenty-second thousand.
Although we are about the farthest removed
that can well be imagined from coming under the
mere title of one among the disciples of Dr. Guthri&
of Edinburgh, we cannot help admiring in him the
good heart of a gocd man, of a very remarkable
man indeed—a hard-working philanthropist—a
rugged yet poetical inculcator of morality, endowed
with a rare gift of homely eloquence, with
nerves thrilling, and veins throbbing, and a
heart beating with the tenderest sensibilities.
Even where the opinions to which he gives utter-
ance are just diametrically opposed to our own, we
can't for the life of us help regarding Dr. Guthrie
with a respectful and almost affectionate admira-
tion. And this simply because in him we needs
must recognise a man thoroughly in earnest, one
perpetually burning to do good to his fellow-
creatures according to the dictates of his conscience.

The Austrian and Prussian Ultimatum,

BERLIN, Feb. 2.

The folowing 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 status
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 use 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 withdrawal 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 18th inst. that such a step
has been taken.

The undersigned embrace this opportunity of express
ing, &c. (Signed) BRENNER.

BALAN

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MR. SAM COWELL.—The
admirers of this popular vocalist will be pained
to hear that at this moment he is entirely prostrated from
severe indisposition. This gentlemen—who is now sojourn-
ing at the town of Blandtord, 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
and 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 rastore this prince o
good humour to his wonted strength and spirits,—Era.