The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-08 00:00:00

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, APRIL 3.—The following Grand-Duod
rescript decreeing the dissolution of the present States, and
the convention of the new, orders double the number of de-
legates for the revision of the Constitution, has been
issued :

" We, William 11., by the grace of God, King of the
Netherlands, Prince of Orange Nassau, Grand Duke of
Luxembourg, &c. &c.,

" Seeing -Our rescript of the 21st instant, willing the
revision of the Constitution of the States;
" Seeing the 11th article of the Constitution of the
States;

" Considering that the assembly which shall be charged
with the revision of the Constitution of the States will
have a special mission, that it is, therefore, desirable that
all the members have a common origin upon the propo-
sition of the Councillors of State.

" We have decreed, and do hereby decree :
" Art. I. That the States of our Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg are dissolved.
" Art. 11. That the electoral colleges of all the cantons
of the Grand Duchy shall be convoked to elect the Mem-
bers of the States to double the number fixed by the
Constitution of the States for ordinary services so ac-
cording to the census of the population for 1847.
" Art. 111. Subsequent dispositions, made in conformity
with the new regulations, the ordinary annual session
for 1848 of the representation of the country.
"Art. IV. Our Governor of the Grand Duchy is charged
with the execution of the present decree, which shall be
inserted in the legitimate administrative memorial.
" The Hague, March 29, 1848.

" WILLIAM.
" For Regal Grand Duke, the Chancellor of th•
States for the Affairs 'of the Grand-Duchy of
Luxembourg.

"DE I3LOCHAUSEN."

—Journal de la Hague, April 5.
AMSTERDAM, APRIL 4.—" GENERAL CONSULATE 07
HIS SARDINIAN MAJESTY.—The Consul-General of his
Sardinian Majesty hastens, in pursuancelof the circular
which he has received from the Royal Secretary of Fo-
reign Affairs at Turin, dated March 25, 1848, to inform
all captains and crews of Sardinian merchant 'vessels
which are at this moment in the ports of the Nether-
lands, as well as all the subjects of the King established
in this country, of the decision of his Sardinian Majesty
to interfere in the affairs of Milan and to facilitate the
entry of the royal army into the country, as has already
been the case, in order that they may watch over their
interests in every possible contingency.
" Amsterdam, April 3, 1648.
" Consul-General of Sardinia,
" D'ARATA."
Prince Galitzin and suite arrived at the Hague on the
4th, and put up at the Hotel Vieux Doelen.
AMSTERDAM, APRIL 4.—At half-past five o'clock,
his Majesty, attended by the Prince of Orange, arrived
at the Palace. He immediately appeared at the bal-
cony, when he was greeted by the crowds who were as-
sembled in front of the Palace with the greatest accla-
mation and enthusiasm. The suite of his Majesty and
the Prince bad arrived the previous day. His Majesty
will remain at least ten days.
The Algemein Handelsblad says, since last Sunday,
the Prussian garrison at Luxembourg wears the tri-
colour German cockade of Prussia, and the German
flag is hoisted on the fortress, _ _

Letters from Luxembourg express the satisfaction
manifested at the royal decree, convoking the Estates
and the augmentations of the number of the Deputies
at the ratio of Ito 4,000. It is said that his Majesty
has appointed Baron Von Blochausen Chancellor of the
State for the affairs of the Grand Duchy.—Handelsbled,
April 6.
ST. PETERSBURCH, MARCH 25.—An imperial ukase,
which is to come in force on the Ist of September, has
just been issued ; by it the duty on beet-root sugar has
been fixed for six years at 30 silver copees per pud for
the first two years, for the next two years 45, and 60 for
the last two years. For refined sugar and molasses no
addititional duty is henceforth to be paid ; and small
manufactories, which do not yield annually above 500
pods, are to be entirely exempt.—Algemcein Handelsblad,
April 5.
, AMSTERDAM, APRIL 4. THE BOURSE, SEVEX
0 CLOCE.—Our Bourse already assumes a better tone at
the opening; towards the middle of the day several
transactions in exchange were done, which were, on the
whole, satisfactory. Inland funds remained higher, and
foreign funds, though less in demand, were more fixed.
—Amsterdam Courant, April 5.