The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-30 00:00:00

PROTEST OF DENMARK,

The following is a.trans; io fek n.oto addressed
to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Prussia and
honour
(with the necessary alterations of names and titles)
toiv lege
t h e a nd
of Austria, Saxony, and Hanover, dated Coven.
haul', December 19 :
D‘ To
nh
me
ah os heo acknowledge undersigned,
rk,
President of the Council ‘
Minister of Foreign Affairs of his Majesty the King
o f
re-
ceipt, on the 15th instant, of the note whereby the
President of the Council and Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Prussia has acquainted him with a Federal
decree of December the 7tb, and in consequence:of
the so-called procedure of execution resolved by the
said Federal decree, has requested the Government
of the King to evacuate Holstein within seven days,
" Having, without delay, submitted this note to
his most gracious Sovereign, the undersigned has
been charged by his Majesty to call the attention
of the Prussian Government to the following closer,
vations :
" The resolution passed by the German F•dcral
AssemVy on the 7th of this month is deprived of all
binding force for the Royal Government already by
the circumstance that it has been Passed after the
illegal exclusion of his Majesty's Pi
•ehipotentiary
from the Assembly.
" Besides, with regard to the fact that the said de-
creetends to be founded on the preceding Fede-
ral decree of October 1, it is i nal? ossible for the King's
Government to consider this latter as a valid motive
for the procedure of execution which has recently
been resolved for the following reasons
"That the ordinance ©f A • -
March 30 of this year,
against which the said decree was directed, has
afterwards been formally repealed;
"That the mediations offered by the British Go-
vernment with a
view of reconciling the pending
differences between Denmark and the Confederation
has been accepted by the Royal Government in the
sitting of the 29th of October;
" That the King'sGovernment in the same sit•
ting declared itself ready to meet the Confederation
in evpry point in which the independence or equality.
-
of rights claimed for the Federal provinces should
not be considered as being sufficiently guaranteed at
present.
" But the singular character of the pretended
Federal execution has become still more perceptible
since the Federal Assembly has pretended to ques-
tionhis Majesty's right of succession and the vali-
dity of the Treaty of London of May 8, 1852. For,
even considering the matter from the point of view
of the German Confederation, it must be admitted
that any demand on the part of the Confederation
With regard to the position which his Majesty should
anosord to Holstein in his capacity of Duke of Hol.
stein must be subordinate to a preceding acknew.
ledgment of the King as Duke of Holstein and Lau.
enburg.
" Lastly, I must observe that the request adaressed
to the King's Government is not in conformity
with the prescriptions laid down in the regulations
for the procedure of execution, dated August 3,
1820 (Art. X.)—namely, in this important nei •
nt
that it has not been made possible for the T.,
Government to avoid the executio‘A 1
Submission
to any precise demands addressed to it. Far from
this, the execution itself appears simply I the only
object of the Federal resolution.

„ His majesty, my most gracious
Sovereign, is
under these circumstances unable to recognise the
so-called execution, resolved by the Confederation
his sovereign and dynastic right, His majesty has
contrary, to reserve formally
to protest by
this present,and u(jtrileo ufon'adnedrseidgneind
in the most solemn wanner, against
as
law,s a
thereforebuti legitimatencemn nd
commanded
rnoonaceet
,licii
the unquestionable encroachment which has bean
anneunced to him, and reserves for himself to take
such further recolw;
ions as he may consider reec.lu.
cileabie with his rights and interests. the Federal
” The undersigned avails himself, &c.
" C. HALL."

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OF RERI ISIFSER LT:TZ, the
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after yespzre, at the St, George's Cathedral, Southwark,

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ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the ISlanacr,ement of Miss Louisa Pyne and
11r. W. Harrison.
HIS EVENING, to commence with the Second Act of
T
Balfe's popular opera,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a scale of
unprecedented maunificence, entitled
ILA.B,LEQ'UIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six— ommence at Seven.

lIEATRE ROYAL D U R Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Farce of A ROLAND FOR AN
OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G. Belmore,
the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of th . World. Clowns, Messrs. 11. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
IJarlequins, Messrs. J Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
hissers. W. A. Barn s and J. )orris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunuiss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.I
tinder the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE3IONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD
Mess's. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Lezlerci, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and bliss E. Lavenu.
After which, t Eight o'clock, BEL DEMOIsIIO, a Love
story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle'," by Mr. John Brougeam. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Broughdm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Xliss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu,
Mrs. Lee, and
Miss Elsworthy.
'The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made t the occuitts of Bxes, Box-lace or Stalls, either
for playo bills or tor the safe keeping* of hat,s, and cloaks, and
teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open. daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYNIARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippenddle, Braid, Gordon, Koc,ers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, Sic
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round l'able. Messrs. Cnippandate, Compton, Braid
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Br
ougu,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
Commence at 7.

So
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p OY AL
.1-1 i) PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--,
Sole Lesee and Blana,zer, Mr. Geo. Vining,
open for the Season.
TUTS EV-ENING, THE HONEYMOON.
which, lIRLEQUIA LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
After .A.
or The --,-
-.,e I.,ady of Banbury Cross, and the old Woman
vho Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
Ic.now what to do.

• OYAL ST, JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.

rr if IS EVENING, the new Comic Drama of the HEN
AND CHICKENS: Mrs. Stirling. in her original character.
Atter which, a Comical Conglomemtive Christmas Absur-
dity, by Henry .J Byron, Esq., and entitled 18(13 ; or. THE
SENSATIONS OF THE PAST SEASON, witn a Shamel ul
Revelation of Lad, Somebody's Secret. New Scenery by
Danson and Sons. Appointments by Mr. Ireland. Music by
M. Walleratein. Principal characters by Mt. J. L. Toole,
Mr. Paul, Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Ac.
And the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS Mr. J. L. Toole
n his original character.

TH EA rl{E-R0 PAL, ADELPHI.--
rote Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE SPIT ALFIELDS WEAVER:
Arr. J. L. Toole.
to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
ington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billington.
To c. nclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunlo
and his Seven Na.s.rh Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss _Patti
Jose,,hs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.

LEAH.-EVERY NIGHT.

MISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—Tars EVENING,
the 77th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BA fEMAN, in the character of Lii;AH. In c,nsequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
ot LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, OBSERVATION AND FLIRTA-
TION.
Alter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURYOICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, .fie.
To conclude with TURN 11131 OUT.
Commence at 7.

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T -Morning, sh. 46m.—Afternoon, 511. 59m,

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