The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-30 00:00:00

the Assembly that he has ordered bills to be laid
before them relating to a new constitution for
Denmark and Schleswig, which will give the
Rigsraad such power that it will be able " to meet
the gnat demands of the proximate future," i.e.,
to repel the aggression of Germany, and a future
time it may succeed in accomplishing " the com-
plete constitutional development of the country."
Further on the KING boldly refers to the existing
state of things. " The dispute between Denmark
and the Federal Diet," he says, "appears to be
approaching a decision, as the resolutions passed at
the Congress of German Princes anticipate a change
in the relative positions of Holstein and Denmark
in conformity with my proclamation of March last.
I trusted that an understanding with the Federal
Diet would be arrived at ; but, in reply to that pro-
clamation came the Federal Diet." The last
despatch which Denmark forwarded to the Federal
Diet expressed, as we already know, her readiness
to carry out its resolutions in Holstein, provided
they were found to be compatible with the Danish
KING'S authority over the Federal Provinces, and
"did not impede independent legislation in the other
parts of the kingdom." However reasonable and
complaisant such an offer may appear, it is certain
that these two provisos entirely deprive it of all
favour in German eyes. The resolute distinction
maintained between Holstein and Schleswig by the
Danish Government is a serious ground of offence
to the Diet, and the stipulation as to any undue
interference with the administration of the other
parts of the kingdom, shows tte determination of
Denmark to preserve her independence in spite of
the benevolent efforts of the CoAfederation to take
the trouble of government off her hands. His
Majesty of DENMARK points out to his people that
should the Diet refuse to listen to his remonstrance
the question would no longer beeof Federal rights
over Holstein, but of the independence of Denmark
herself. The KING and his advisers have the sense
and sagacity to perceive the vital importance of
preserving the line of distinction between the two
Duchies. Being unable, as a member of the
Confederation, entirely to resist the claims of
the Diet to interfere on behalf of the
Holsteiners, King CHRISTIAN is yet resolved that
the intruders shall not make these claims a specious
pretext to dismember his kingdom. The number
of Germans resident in Holstein, and the active
propagation and disturbance by German agents
help to complicate matters, and it certainly needs a
large share of prudence and firmness to steer the
bark of State through such troubled and treacherous
waters. The KING expresses his conviction that
he relies for support on his people, love of their
country and their liberties, and in this hope he will
probably not find himself mistaken. He may also
count upon the assistance of Sweden, and we hope
on the aid of England. Lord RUSSELL has now an
opportunity of rectifying the blunder he made last
autumn in his diplomatic intervention between
Denmark and her aggressor. Much depends on
his conduct at this crisis, and we very much doubt
whether he will prove equal to the occasion. He
may be sure that his countrymen, as well as Danes
and Germans, are narrowly watching his move-
ments, and unless his words and acts are worthy of
an English Minister, he will have to account for
them to Parliament and people.

The Acclimatisation Society of Great

Britain.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—We have the honour to inform you that The
Light of the Age (passenger ship belonging to Messrs.
Mackay and Co.), sailed on the 27th inst., from the East
India Docks, carrying with it a consignment of five
variegated pheasants from this Society to tho Acclimatize).-
tion Society of Queensland. The birds are caged in the
manner we think most likely to ensure their safe delivery,
an ample supply of food and gravel has been provided, and
Captain Porter, who commands the ship, and who has
kindly interested himself in the matter, feels very confident
of being able to deliver a fair proportion of them at
Brisbane. The birds were presented for the Purpose by
Higford Burr, Esq., of Aldermaston Court, Reading.
By the Ariadne (also belonging to Messrs. Mackay, and
which sails within a month) a large consignment of game
birds will be sent by the Society to Queensland, to which
his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Hill, C. Hembro,
Esq., of Milton Abbey, and other members of the Society,
have promised to contribute.
The owners have kindly promised the use of a eabin to
accommodate these birds, and thew can be no doubt that
this will materially increase the chances of the safe arrival
of the birds, whose most fatal dangers arise from exposure
to the weather and the salt water. All who wish well to our
prosperous Australian colonies will, we are sure, be glad to
hear of the safe arrival of these emigrants) Who will, no
doubt, be welcomed on their arrival far more cordially than
the gaol birds whom our Government has lately been send-
ing to Australia.—We are, sir, your obedient servants,
F. BUCK.LAND,
Secretaries.
JAMES LOWE,

Sir H. Verney, M, P., and Mr. Hubbard, M.P.,
in Buckingham.

The annual dinner of the local association took
place in the Town-hall, Buckingham, yesterday,
under the presidency of R. P. Fitzgerald, Esq.
patriotic toasts
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classes in the agricultural districts
and improving cottage and tenant residences. These
were subjects which demanded the serious attention
of landlords, as well for their own interests as for
the general good of the country and the individual
benefits of labourers and tenants. Mr. Hubbard,
in rising to address the meeting, remarked
upon the tranquillity of the last session
of Parliament, which he considered was attributable,
in some degree, to the fact that the House of Com-
mons, as at present constituted, was no longer in
its hot legislative youth; and individual members
had either succeeded in carrying out the views they
entertainedthemon entering
Parliament, or had aban-
doned as hopeless. In speaking of the foreign
policy of England, the hon. gentleman expressed
his satisfaction at the resolution of the present Go-
vernment respecting the Polish question, as made
known recently by a member of the Ministry, in a
public speech in Scotland. Ho was quite of opinion
that England was not called upon to go to war on
behalf of Poland. The hon. gentleman went on to
say that he thought Russia had not been fairly dealt
with, that the claims of Poland had been exag-
gerated, and a great deal of misplaced sympathy
accorded to the Poles. Regarding the war in
America, he considered the Government had acted
very wisely in a strict adherence to the policy of
nonintervention. Sir H. Verney again addressed
the meeting on the termination of Mr. Hubbard's
speech, strongly expressieg his dissent from that
gentleman's views respecting Poland and Russia.
History did not furnished a parallel to the dreadful
tyranny and cruelty exercised towards Poland by
the Russians, and he considered that moral as well
as diplomatic obligations made it incumbent upon
England to hold out a helping hand to the unhappy
Poles. The remarks of the hon, gentleman were
received with marks of the fullest approbation by
the meeting. Several toasts of a local and special
character were given and responded to, after which
the proceedings were brought to a close by the
usual votes of thanks.

JOHN LEECH'S Fourth Sena of " Pictures of
Life and Character," we are right glad to see announced
for publication in October, according to a notification of the
fact upon to-day's number of Punch.
A MEMORIAL TO WILLS, THE AUSTRALIAN
EXPLORER, is to be erected at Totnes, he having been a
native of that place. Mr. Ritchie, of Chester, has supplied
the design for this work, which is to consist of an obelisk,
one face of which bears a medallion portrait of Wills. The
obelisk, resting upon a pedestal, with plinth and cornice,
placed upon a rusticated base, is to be 33 feet high, the
base 11 feet square.

A new Paris journal, called Le Peuple, will be
ohorily issued ; its prioo ouo am!