The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-05 00:00:00

DENMARK.

The King of DENMARK was, on the 28th ult., on
the eve of his departure !coin Copenhagen for Fre-
dericie, to place himself at the head of his army.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed at Copenhagen,
and the KING is cheered everywhere for having so
openly embraced the popular cause. The soldiers of
the guard (natives of Holstein) have been offered to
return free to their own country if they wished it,
but they have repeated their oath of allegiance to
the KING.

There is no doubt of a favourable issue if the Danish
cause should prov..ke active measures and a conflict
take place, but it is :o be hoped that the prudence of
the Danish emissaries, the Count KNUTH and OLA
LEHMANN, will succeed in turning the spirit ()Me
Court at Berlin.

The Duchy of Lauenburg has declared itself
neutral in the strife between the other two Duchies
and Denmark.

The Provisional rlovernment at Rendsburg is in a
miserable plight, they have no ammunition.

SWITZERLAND.
A letter from Berne, of the 31st ult., says—

" The Government of Bale has just sent informa-

tion to the Vorort that a body of Germans, which had
come from France with the view of co-operating
in the establishment of a Republic in Germany, pro-
posed to pass though the Swiss territory. The
Vorort was about to meet and consult on the subject.
" The Germans resident in the canton of Berne
have formed themselves into an armed auxiliary
corps to assist in the same object. They have
named a council of war, at the head of which are
three of the corps francs—BECKEß, DAFFSER, and
SCHULER.

"This evening there was a meeting of the Germans
established here, to consult on the best means of free •
ing Germany from the domination of kings.
"It is scarcely necessary for me to say that our
Government does not meddle with these meetings;
the constitution will not even allow it to prevent
them."

ITALY.

LOMBARDY.

The Patria of Florence announces that a political
alliance, offensive and defensive, against Austria, has
been concluded by the King of SARDINIA with the
PoPE, the King of NAPLES, and the Grand Duke of
TUSCANY.

The same journal says—" The inhabitants of Fer-
rara have given the Austrians forty-eight hours to
evacuate the fortress, at the expiration of which time
they will be attacked. The inhabitants of Bologna,
and all the volunteers of the neighbouring country,
are marching towards it. A corps of Pontifical troops
of the line, with artillery, has left Bologna for Ferrara.
The Provisional Government of Modena has placed
itself under the protection and guarantee of the Con-
federated Italian Princes. It has been decided that
that decision shall be immediately communicated to
all the States of Italy."

A letter from Milan, dated the 29th ult., says—
" The position of Radetsky, who is within a mile of
Brescia, with only 15,000 men, is very critical, for all
the roads and bridges are broken up, to prevent his re-
treat. Much of the country has been inundated ; the
Brescians are armed, and the Sardinian troops stop his
road. Radetsky yesterday sent a dispatch to the Pro
visional Government, in reply to an application which
had been made to him for an exchange of prisoners.
His reply was that he would release about 100 prisoners
whom he had with him, in return for those in the power
of the Milanese, amounting to about 6,000, with all
their arms and baggage. In his dispatch he adds that
it was probable that the chances of war might bring him
again before the gates of Milan.
"The deputation from the municipality of Turin, who
had been charged to present an address to the Pro-
visional Government of Milan, met with a most welcome
reception. The reply made to them was so gratifying,
that they decided on immediately proceeding to Alex-
andria to communicate it to King Charles Albert.
" All the Piedmontese and Genoese who have arrived
here meet with the warmest reception. The grand idea
of an Italian fusion generally prevails. Padua has pro-
tested against the proclamation of a Republic by Venice
and the Provisional Government of the latter city has
declared that it is in favour of an Italian Government,
and more especially of unity.
" A body of Sardinian troops entered Pavia on the
26th, when they were received with great enthusiasm.
A general illumination took place on their arrival. They
are immediately to march on Lodi.
"The Tyrol has risen, and has given in its adhesion to
the Provisional Government of Milan. Two thousand
Tyrolians have quitted the Austrian ranks, and have
placed themselves at the disposal of their fellow-citizens."

The Provisional Government of Milan has issued a
decree for opening a voluntary loan of 24,000,000 of
livres without interest.

NA PL ES-SICILY.

Letters from Palermo of the 28th ult. announce
that the Sicilian Parliament was constituted ; that
Admiral RUGGIERO, chief of the insurrection, had
been appointed Regent, and that the political separa-
tion of Naples and Sicily was an accomplished fact.