The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1848.

tional Guard occupied nearly eight hours in defiling
before the members of the Provisional Government.
Eight hours did that beautiful and majestic cere-
mony last—that ceremony of spontaneous adhesion
to the Statesmen of Democracy—beginning at three
o'clock in the afternoon and continuing till nearly
eleven o'clock at night. As the evening of Sunday
closed in, the spectacle presented a peculiar and pic-
turesque appearance, the moonlight gleaming on the
muskets and smaller arms of that moving multitude.
The cries which resounded from the mass were ex-
pressive of its sentiments; they were—" A bas les
Communistesl--A bas Cabet I—A bas Blanqui I—A
bas les faineans I—Vice la Republique t— Vire la Go-
vernenient Procisoire 1 Vice Lamartinef' The
latter cry was the most frequent. " Vire Lamartine
It was the sentence of death to demagoguism—to that
diseased and destructive demagoguism which seems
to be incarnate in the stalwart person of
M. LEDRU ROLLIN. Throughout the whole of
Sunday, indeed, demonstrations of the popular
admiration for the illustrious Minister for Foreign
Affairs were made in front of his official residence ;
according to an eye-witness, whenever a troop of
National Guards passed before that residence, they
shouted to a man "Yive Lamartine 1" Never, in
south, was there a more triumphant festival of mode-
ration, of justice, and of wisdom on the part of a
people, of liberty, equality, and fraternity—as on
Sunday. At one period not less than 200,000
National Guards were defiling along the quays of
the Hotel de Ville, and among them were distin-
guishable, not only the respectable garments of the
bourgeoisie, but the blouse of the ouvrier. It
is evident that an instinctive keenness of
perception has revealed to the Parisians the
real disposition of M. LEDRU Rowan. They perceive
that he does not merit even that deplorable but
splendid sentence upon DANTON, which has been
written by the Historian of the Girondists :—" He
possessed all the characteristics of greatness, except
virtue." Let the Republicans of France abjure such
men as this betimes, otherwise they will have sown
the wind and will reap the whirlwind.

Mr. Hussz gave notice last night that, after the
recess, he should call the attention of the House to
the representation of the people. That notice on the
part of the Honourable Member for Montrose formed
an appropriate preliminary to the discussion on the
recent Derby election, which followed immediately
after it, and which discussion was so far satisfactory,
as it induces us to anticipate some legislative enact-
ment which may put a stop to such iniquitous pro-
ceedings as have disgraced too many of the recent
elections. Among these elections that for the borough
of Derby was pre-eminently remarkable for a flagrant
abuse of the elective franchise; so great was that
abuse, and so indisputably has it been proven, that not
only were the new Members, the Honourable Mr.
STRUTT and the Honourable Mr. LEVESON GOWER,
declared not duly elected, but morever, on a new writ
for the election of two Members to serve in their
places being moved for last night, Mr. ELLxcE op-
posed
the motion, and declared that the electors of
Derby, by their recent abuse of their privilege,
merited disfranchisment. A long and animated dis-
cussion ensued. The malpractices of the Derby
electors were unanimously admitted ; but while some
Honourable Members were for depriving them of the
franchise, others, with more prudence and justice,
advised only a suspension of the writ until
the recent proceedings should have under-
gone furtbrr investigation. It was unfair,
they urged, to deprive the whole body of electors of
their just privileges when only a small portion of
that body were guilty of an abuse of those privileges.
For example, it was said that out of 500 freemen 200
had been proved to have taken bribes, whereas of
1,500 householders no such fact could be asserted.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL expressed his willingness to
consent to a new election being postponed till such
time as a satisfactory inquiry could be made as to the
extent of the abuses prevalent among the electors, at
the same time he objected to making such an inquiry
a Government affair, and suggested that it should '
be moved for by some lion. Member, adding that he
himself, in 1819, when an independent Member of
the House, had entreated for an inquiry into one or
two cases of corruption with considerable success.
Sir ROBERT PEEL expressed his concurrence with
the sentiments of the Noble Lord. He was averse
to disfranchising the borough at once, but ap-
proved of a suspension of the writ, and would
vote for the appointment of a Commission to go to
Derby to inquire into the matter. From the result
of the deliberation of the House last night the pro-
ceedings of the electors of the borough of Derby will
doubtless be subjected to a very searching scrutiny,
and at the same time a salutary example will be
afforded to all other corrupt constituencies.
Nevertheless, this scrutiny and this example will
not be sufficient; some more efficient remedy must
be essayed.

We- shall watch with interest for the pro-
posed motion. of Mr. HUME, and the debate which
must necessarily follow upon it. Before, however,
that motion be made, and that suitable reform
suggested, it would be advisable for some preliminary
investigations to be first completed. The scrutiny
into the Derby election, for example, and also the
inquiry, not yet moved for by Mr. WOOD, into
the conduct of the Marquis of EXETEIL at the re-
cent election of Stamford. It would be most
advisable, and indeed most necessary for the results
of these and similar inquiries to be laid before the
House prior to any deliberation on the representa-
tive systeip, as the House would by that means
become more accurately acquainted with the defects
of the present system, and consequently be the better
enabled to enact some fitting remedy. A practical
and efficient reform in our representative system
would confer an inestimable benefit upon all the con-
stituents of the kingdom, and it would, moreover,
afford unmeasured satisfaction to all who justly ap-
preciate the advantages of our admirable Constitution
and are zealous for the honour of the House which
represents the People. Our representative system,
as by law established and as defined by theory, is
most admirable and most equitable, and affords a
happy mode of ensuring the power of the people, and
at the same time restraining that power from de-
generating into anarchy and abuse. .But our repre-
sentative system as practically enforced is in a great
measure deprived of these advantages. That power
which theoretically belongs to the great body of the
people is practically exercised by a minority,
a minority who obtain that exercise of power
by intimidating or corrupting its legitimate pos-
sessors. And consequently, and unhappily, the
right of the franchise, the right of choosing a represen-
tative, and of thus having a voice in the Legislature,
and an influence in the Government—that right, the
possession of which should be the laudable ambition
of every British subject—is too often only a tempta-
tion to its possessor.----a temptation to deceit and
dishonesty, a temptation which, if resisted, may cause
his ruin, and, if yielded to, must cover him with dis-
grace. A great, a radical remedy is absolutely de-
manded for these abuses. How can the government
of a country be equitably carried on when the mem-
bers of ib Legislature obtain their authority on false
pretenses ? If the base of an edifice be unstable, bow
can the edifice stand secure ? While fraud and corrup-
tion are practised in the polling-booths, it is idle to
boast of the high character of the House. It is unneces-
sary, however, to dilate upon the urgent need of repre-
sentative reform, that need is, unhappily, too gene-
rally appreciated to be called in question ; it remains
only to be seen what reform may be proposed. In
the debate last night it was urged, as a reason for the
disfranchisement of Derby, that when, as in the in-
stance of that borough, the fault is manifestly on
the side of the electors, it is hardly fair only to indict
a penalty upon the elected. It is unfair to unseat
the, perhaps, blameless Member, and suffer the
blameable constituents to pass scatheless. In such
eases it is undoubtedly fair that those who have shared
In the fault should share also in the penalty. Yet
there are instances in which, we are inclined to
think, the offending parties are, under the present cir-
cumstances,e
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conscientious vote, atid those who m ayrohmavegylvilenlgdeda
to intimidation and, given their votes only to save
themselves from ejection, cannot come within the ,
cry of bribes and corrupted votap.. In nob

case it- is clear that the electors cannot be justly
subjected to penalty, and it is also equally clear
that in such a case the elected cannot legally be made
to suffer. An easy mode of solving the difficulty,
and one strictly in accordance with equity and jus-
tice, would, to our thinking, be to disfranchise
electors in all cases of corruption, in which, like
that of Derby, the fault is on the side of the con-
stituents ; but to unseat the Member in all cases
where intimidation has been employed, and where,
like that of Stamford, the fault is committed by the
Member or his influential friends. The large ma-
jority who last night refused to agree to the issuing a
new writ for the borough of Derby, proves how
strong is the feeling of the House upon a subject in
which their individual honour is so closely concerned.
The feeling of the countr:, upon a matter so vitally
important to their best intereitz is too strong to be for
a moment called in question.

A very ominous movement is taking place in
various parts of Ireland. Notices have been served
on the managers of many of the savings' banks
throughout the country for the withdrawal of the
sums deposited therein. Large amounts have already
been demanded, and there appears to be no probability
of any immediate mitigation of the panic. In what-
ever light this circumstance may be regarded, it
affords matter for deep and serious consideration. It
is well known that during the period of the fearful
destitution that existed some time since the amount
of the investments of the industrious classes were
rather increased than otherwise ; however lamentable
the distress and deep the suffering of the great body
of the people, there was still a feeling of general
confidence and security in the resources and the
stability of the Government. Those who were
possessed of money were perfectly contented
to leave it in the several banks. The mischievous
propensity for hoarding, a propensity which occa-
sions such serious consequences to the parties them-
selves and the entire community, did not then pre-
vail. The money that was in the country was in
actual circulation, and turned to the best advantage
by the parties entitled thereto. Now, however,
matters present a very different aspect. The banks
are crowded with parties anxious to obtain a return
of their deposits, and to convert the notes in
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of conduct. The money that is thus
withdrawn is
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as if it had been cast into the sea ; and with the
diminution of bullion thus occasioned a correspond-
ing diminution must take place in the amount of
notes issued, in accordance with the sapient provi-
sions of our monetary code. There may be a super-
abundance of concealed money while that in circula-
tion is utterly inadequate to the wants and exigencies
of the country.
It is impossible to provide any remedy for this
state of things, so long as the people are entitled to
demand payment in an article possessing intrinsic
value, not in any degree depending on the safety of
,he nation, or the maintenance of public tranquillity.
Whenever there is any prospect of foreign war, or
domestic insurrection, these runs will inevitably
take place, and the embarrassments of the country be
materially aggravated thereby. The establishment
of a national currency (such as we have repeatedly
advocated), made of an inexpensive material, but re-
ceivable in payment of taxes, and guaranteed upon all
the resources of the country, would remove the
temptation to such conduct. Each person then would
have a direct interest in the maintenance of peace
and order. There would be no reason why he should
withdraw any funds that might be at his disposal
from the public depositories ; they would remain as
safely there as in his own private coffers. The dis-
turbance or revolution that might lead to a cessation
of payment would, in like manner, deprive his
hoarded wealth of a considerable portion of its value ;
the savings banks would be regarded as better
kinvestments than pikes or rifles, and we should
no longer Lave the turbulent and seditious calling
upon their countrymen to run for gold, as a means of
' intimidating the authorities, and extorting from their
fears the concessions which could not be obtained
from their justice. Among the many advantages
' that would be derived from a currency such as we
have described, that to which we have just alluded
would not be the least valuable and important.

Madrid journals of the 12th have been received.

There was a rumour that Mr. BULWER had de-
manded some explanations of the Spanish Govern-
ment, but on what subject was not mentioned.
MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 12.—Three per Cents.
21i to 3-16 ; Five per Cents., 131. Exchange on
London, 43.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

PROCEEDINGS AT PARIS.

We are happy to be able to report that, notwith-
standing the efforts of the evil-disposed, the public
tranquillity remained undisturbed in Paris during
the whole of the manifestation of Sunday.
We yesterday gave a resume of the events of
Sunday up to five o'clock. It appears that within
one hour after the rappel was beat 200,000 men of
the National Guard and of the Garde Mobile were
under arms. At the same time the students, the
members of the Club of the Decorated of July, of
the Club of Political Martyrs, and of various other
clubs, arrived at the Hotel de Ville, to place them-
selves at the disposal of the Provisional
Government. The evil-disposed soon discovered
that it would be hopeless to attack the Provisional
Government, guarded as it was by 60,000 National
Guards, who were assembled on the Place de Motel
de Ville, by 20,000 of the Garde Mobile, by the
whole of the artillery of the Garde Republicaine,
and by the great body of the city, who had military
possession of the Hotel de Ville and the neighbouring
houses. There were at least 100,000 armed men
ready to turn out in defence of the Provisional Go-
vernment had there been the least attempt at dis
order. Seeing these preparations, the persons who
had attended the meetings in the Hippodrome and in
the Champs de Mars, very wisely abstained from
violence, and contented themselves with sending a
delegation to the Provisional Government, to offer
them a subscription which had been made towards
the.. national funds. They were received by
M. ARMAND MARBAST, the Mayor of
_Paris, and,
after a short interview, retired. The crowd then dis-
persed, and the National Guard filed off amidst shouts
of " Vive la Republique !" " Vive la Gouvernement
Provisoire 1" We trust that M. LEDRU RoLuN will
profit by the lesson that has been taught him, and
we congratulate the sincere and honest Republicans
of Franee, the friends of liberty and of order, on their
peaceful triumph of Sunday—a triumph more com-
plete than any victory the result of a collision could
have been, and a triumph which will endure, because
it has not the curse of blood upon it. Would that
the almost inspired words of O'CONNELL could be-
come an axiom in-politics ! Any change, how desir-
able soever it may be, is purchased too dearly if
purchased by the shedding of one single drop of
blood. The peaceful victory of Sunday has laid the
foundations of the Republic, deep, and broad, and
strong. May the National Assembly erect on those
foundations a worthy superstructure.

It appears that there was actually an attempt
made on Sunday to depose the moderate members of
the Provisional Government, which was rendered
abortive by the firmness of M. DE LAMAILTINE.
Before the procession began to move from the Champ
de Mars towards the Hotel de Ville, M. CADET
went to the Hotel de Ville and demanded
an intervie w with the Provisional Government.
M. LAMARTINE, though not the only member of the
Provisional Government there, was the only one who
received him. M. CADET immediately declared that
the Provisional Government had betrayed the cause
of the people, that it was necessary and that it should
be reconstituted. He then handed in a list of those
who should form the new Provisional Government, and
declared that, if it were not accepted, the people
then assembled in the Champ de Mars would
march on the Hotel -de Vil:s, and effect by force,
that.,whi,ch they hoped would be granted -by peaces•
able means. ] list given in by M. CLINT Ot I
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tains the following names —Messrs. LEDRU ROLLIN,
CADET, BLANQUI, ALBERT, LOUIS BLANC, FLOCON, I
ARAGO, RAsPAIL, and PIERRE LE REUX. M. CARET
was proceeding to make some further remarks, when
AI. DS LAMEIRTINE stopped him, declaring that he was
a traitor to the Republic, and that he would not listen
to him. M. DR LAMARTINE immediately left the
room, and, after consulting with M. MARRAST,
PAGNERRE, and some other members of the Govern-
ment, issued an order for the arrest of M. CABET,
but that citizen had previously left the Hotel de
Ville. It is stated, however, that he was taken at a
late hour in the evening, and that he is now in
custody.
During the time that this was going on, M.
LEDRU ROLLIN, M. LOUIS BLANC, and M. ALBERT
were assembled at the hotel of the Minister of the
Finances, where they were soon joined by M. DE
LAMARTINE, M. MARRAsT, 111. CREMIBUX, and N.
MARIE, and a council was held. It is said that M.
LBDNU ROLLIN denied that he was any party to the
projects
of M. CABET, or that he had in any way
consented either to the formation of the list of the
new Provisional Government, or been a party to
the meeting in the Champ de Mars ; and in
proof of that assertion, he stated that, on dis-
covering the threatening aspect of the meeting,
he had immediately given orders for the turning out
of the National Guards, and that the rappel
general was at that moment beating in all parts of
Paris. It is not said whether M. LOUIS BLANC and
M. ALBERT offered any explanation or not, nor is it
known what will be the ultimate determination of the
Provisional Government with respect to an affair in
which it would certainly appear that a minority of
their own members attempted to upset their col-
leagues, and to form a new Government, at the head
of which they themselves were to be placed. M. DE
LAMANTINE, 111. MARRP.ST, M. MARIE, and M. ORE-
NiEux, remained at the Hotel de Ville all night, to be
ready in case of any outbreak. For the first time
since the establishment of the Republic, the Provi-
sional Government ventured to bring out artillery.
Cannon were stationed in the Hotel de Ville, the
Mint, and several other buildings. The whole of the
National Guards had their ball-cartridges served out
to them, with the exception of the first and second
legions.

The Communist clubs were to have meetings yes-
terday at three o'clock to concoct their further pro-
ceeding. It is said that M. BLANQUI is hiding.
A petition has been circulated among the National
Guards, which has been numerously signed, praying
the Provisional Government to bring the regular
troops back to Paris, as the best guarantee of order.

It is said that M. LOUIS BLANC and M. ALBERT,
who, as presidents of the committee of national re-
compenses, have the power to issue orders for money
on the Treasury without stating the object, have al-
ready granted bons to the amount of three millions of
francs, and that M. GARNIER PAGES has been obliged
to give orders that no future bons are to be paid un-
less countersigned by himself.
The Pattie, which is the organ of the moderate
portion of the Provisional Government, says, in
speaking of the Communist demonstration of Sun-
day— _ .

" Everything has passed off well, and we hope that no
disturbances will have to be recorded. It is unfortunate,
however, that M. Louis Blanc and M. Albert should
havg thought it right to take on themselves to organise
such a demonstration without having informed their
colleagues. However pacific these great movements of
men may be, they alarm the population and retard the
re-establishment of confidence."
The Patrie adds :

" Several clubs, among which we will cite the club des
Quinze-Vingts du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, went yes•
terday to the Provisional Government to offer their co•
operation."

The Gazette de France mentions a report that M.
LAMAATINE promised the different corporations of
workmen that each should send a delegate to the
National Assembly, and that this promise was re-
ceived with great joy.

The Boulogne and Amiens Railway was formally
opened the whole way to Boulogne an Monday.

The following document has appeared in Paris,
signed " Louis 13Laric ; ALBERT" :-

" ELECISORAL REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL
MEETING or THE DELEGATES Or WORKMEN.
" The department of the Seine will have to elect
thirty-four representatives for the National Assembly.
Out of thirty-four it is' proper that twenty shall be
chosen amongst the workmen. In order to obtain the
result it is indispensable that the whole people vote like
one man. The following is the course that ought to be
followed in order to arrive at this unanimity of voting:—
" Art. 1. The assembly of the delegates of workmen
shall cause itself to be represented by a commission of
eleven members.

" Art. 2. The commission shall be permanently esta-
blished to verify the powers of the candidates presented,
of trade (profession) has a right
political profession of faith of
each shall be known.
them.day the Commission will draw up an
account
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proceedings,
erdaeday the Commission will draw up an
account of its proceedings,
which account shall be based
to present a candidate.
n the answers of the
on short-hand notes, and shall contai
candidates, so that the
Art. 5. The accounts, thus drawn up, shall be
printed and distributed to the delegates of the work-
mew. When all the candidates of thecorporations
have been examined by the Commission, shall
three or four
days shall be employed by the delegates i
amongst the people, information of every klin procuring,d
relative
to the candidates who were examined.
"Art. 6. A general meeting of the delegates will be
held afterwards, and each delegate will place in an urn
twenty names chosen from amongst the candidates ex-
amined by the Committee.
.. Art. 7. Without any discussion the names shall
then be taken out and examined, and the twenty which
shall have received the greatest number of suffrages
shall form a list, to be entitled 'List of candidates of
each breech of trade.'
" Art. S. The twenty names shall be read out to the
meeting. If a new name, different from those of the
candidates of each branch of trade, be proposed in place
of one of the names inscribed, and if the substitution
be approved of by the meeting, that substitution shall
take place, provided always that the new candidate thus
presented be a workman himself.
" Art. 9. The twenty names definitively decided on
shall be published and posted up everywhere. The de-
legates of the workmen pledge themselves to use all
their influence over their comrades ; to effect that on the
day of the elections, and without any dissensions, all the
votes of the people should be concentrated on the twenty
names selected, all dispersion of the votes being neces-
. sarily calculated to render the principle of the sovereignty
: of the people sterile,
" Art. 10.—This would be designated the twenty
candidates to be chosen from amongst the workmen. For
the choice of the other fourteen candidates who are to
complete the number of the representatives to be elected
in the department of the Seine, and who are to be named
without belonging to the working population, the Com-
mission is to be charged with the task of designating
them, but the names adopted by it shall be submitted to
the general meeting of delegates, which will reject, re-
place, or adopt them at pleasure.
" The total list of thirty-four definitive candidates of
the department of the Seine being thus published, the
people will be earnestly called on to effect their triumph
at the elections by voting as a single man, that course
being the only one that can insure to the representatives
of the people a decisive majority ; to refuse to follow it,
to disperse the votes on other names, wculd be to com-
promise in the most deplorable manner the success of
the popular election."
Citizen JEROME BUONAPARTB, formerly King of
Westphalia, arrived at Marseilles on the 13th init.,
and embarked on the next day for Corsica.
BOURSE—Raft's, MONDAY, APRIL 17.
THREE O'CLOCK.—In consequence of the alacrity with
which the National Guard, on Sunday, came out to give
their support to the Provisional Government, a very ge-
neral belief was entertained that a considerable advance
would take place at the Bourse to-day. The French
Funds opened well, and for a few minutes seemed inclined
to advance, but this upward movement was soon checked,
and here prices remained for a while stationary. About
two o'clock a downward tendency became perceptible,
and continued to the close, the last prices being the
lowest of the day; still both the Five per Cents. and the
Threes are higher than on Saturday. The former
opened at 60f., went up to 61f., and closed at 58f. 25c.,
being an advance of 75c. The Three per Cents.
were first done at 41f., advanced to 41f. 75c., and then
retrograding, closed at 39f. 50c.,
or only If. higher
than on Saturday. This result, in the face of the very
great increase of confidence which is now felt in Paris,
would seem to imply that the financial question must
stand per se, and that it is but little likely to be favour.
ably afected by anything but an impetus given to
business, and by better prospects in the money matters
of the State. Bank of France Shares opened at 1,125 f.,
and after touching 1,105 f, closed at I,IIOE, being
an advance of 20f. on the day. Belgian Stock
continues firm: the Fives of 1840 being if. higher,
closing at 61 if ; those of 1842 are, however,
lower, closing at 601 f. A notice was to-day
posted up at the Bourse (not official), declaring
that the dividend becoming due on the Ist of May,
on the Belgian Five and Four-and-a-Half per
Cents., would be forthwith "paid at the firm of Lefort,
Rue Pinon, on the usual commission beiug paid for the
advance. Bons du Tresor to-day were done at 40 per
cent. loss. Railway Shares have not varied very much,
with the exception of Marseilles, which are 10f, higher,
closing at 200 L; and Rouen, which aro 121. 500. lower,
at 305 f. The other lines closed thus:—Northern, 332 f.
50c-; Lyons, 3081. 75c.; Orleans, 447 f. 50c.; Strasburg,
343 f. 75e.• Nantes, 333 f. 75c.; Bordeaux, 387 f. 60c.
French gold is to-day lower, being at 50f.; the charge
for hi moot lie,. cant 4 10f.) the someivi sad

bank-note are each at 25f. 75c. Exchange in London,
fur one month, is 25 65; and for three months, 21 40.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 17.-
Boulogne and Amiens, —Dutch Rhenish, %—Namur
and Liege, I%—Northern of France, 2%—Paria and Lyons,
2—Sambre and Meuse, 4%.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The Minister of Marine at Copenhygen has
üb-
lished an account of the proceedings of vessels of war,
which was transmitted by the naval officer Captain
PALUDAN, dated steamer Geiser, in Flensburg Har-
bour, April 9, from which the following is taken :
" Flensburg Harbour, steamer Geiser,
April 9, 1848.
" With great satisfaction I have the honour to inform
you that Flensburg is in our power. The loss on our
part in killed and wounded I am not at present able to
give you. The troops have suffered considerably : the
vessels have only lost two men.
"The part which the naval force was to take in the
action had been arranged with Colonel Schleppegrell,
who commanded the left wing; it was agreed that the
corvettes tialathea, Najade, and the brig St. Thomas,
should be laid so as to command the road north-east of
Flensburg, and be able to clear the wood.
" The gun-boats and sloops arrived in Flensburg har-
bour at the moment that the troops attacked the northern
entrance to the town, and they assisted most effectually
in the attack on the town.
" A row-boat from each of the corvettes, commanded
by Lieutenants Lund and Holbok, was sent with the
Skirner and the gun-boats, and the whole detachment,
under the command of Captaie Bilk, behaved with great
skill and bravery, as was the case with all t ngaaed, who
vied with each other in showing that they were animated
by true Danish feelings.
"Further details I will transmit to-morrow, as I rim
obliged to send the Skirner and Geiser to take 500 to 600
prisoners to Sonderburg.
(Signed) "PALUDAN."
The following is the report of the operations on
shore :

FLENSBURG, APRIL 9.

At half-past two o'clock the troops of his MAJESTY
entered this town on different sides with little loss
on our part ; but the insurgents lost many in killed
and wounded. Captain HEGERMANN LINDENKELONE,
one of our bravest officers, was shot in the body in
the attack on Bau. His MAJESTY loses in him a
valuable officer.

At the head of a column I arrived at Flensburg
.and entered the town, which submitted to the KING.
Everywhere, as we passed through the streets, flags
and hurrahs greeted us. Major KINDT commanded
at Bau.

(Signed)

BAGGESEN.

The Danish accounts add that the whole of the
advanced guard of the insurgents is destroyed, and a
list is given of the names of such of the prisoners as
had arrived at Copenhagen. _ ___

The number of prisoners taken by the Danes
is 714.

The official account gives the loss of the Danes at
8 officers and 68 non-commissioned officers and
privates.
The following is an extracted from the Berlingsche
(Copenhagen) Journal:—" As our troops are ad-
vancing, it must soon appear whether Prussia will
have war or not. We have naval power, and this
must be employed in every direction to make
reprisals, and Germany will soon learn that we are
able to destroy her trade and navigation. But we
must not hesitate to act so soon as we know the hos-
tile intentions of Prussia, Mecklenburg, and the other
Powers of the German Confederation. Not only
must the German harbours be blockaded, but also the
navigation of the Elbe, and our unfriendly neigh-
bours in Hamburgh, with • ungrateful and treacherous
Altona,' must suffer."

A regiment of Oldenburgh troops passed through
Hamhurgh on the 14th, and twelve cannon and four
howitzers of Hanoverian artillery crossed the Elbe
on the same day.
On the 14th of April the head-quarters of the Hol-
stein troops were at Achterwehr, on the road from
Rendsburg to Kiel. The Prussian advanced posts
were at Schestadt, on the Holstein territory. The
Danish head-quarters were at Schleswig, where the
King of DENMARK was also.