The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

HOLLAND.

The draught of the new Constitution of the King-
dom of the Netherlands was published at the Hague
on the 20th instant. The members of both Cham-
bers are to be directly elected. No qualification is
required for admission into the Second Chamber,
but the members of the first must pay from 800
to 1,200 francs taxes, according to the locali-
ties. Citizens entitled to vote must contribute a
minimum of 20 francs and a maximum of 225, ac-
cording to the localities. Both Chambers are to
be renewed by thirds annually. The First Chamber
is to consist of 34 members, and the Second of
68. To be eligible to the first it is necessary to be
40 years of age, and to the second 30, to be born
in Holland, and to enjoy civil rights. The emolu-
ments of Deputies are fixed at 2,500 francs per
annum with travelling expenses. Clergymen are
to be excluded from both Chambers. The Council
of State is to be maintained, after undergoing some
reforms. The KING is inviolable, and Ministers are
responsible.
The members of the provincial states are to be
elected and renewed by thirds, like those of the
Chambers. The KING is to have the supreme direc •
tion of colonial affairs, but every second year he
must lay before Parliament a detailed account of their
administration and situation, and the Minister of that
department will be obliged to communicate to the
States-General any information they might desire
respecting the colonies.
The KING commands in chief the army and navy,
appoints, dismisses, and pensions the officers, according
to the prescriptions of the law. The Constitution
recognizes the right of citizens to hold meetings.
Seignorial rights are abolished, and lay tithes re-
deemable.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.

The armistice between the Prussians and the Danes
expired on the 19th.
Accounts from Copenhagen announce that there
had been negotiations between Colonel BONIN, on the
part of Prussia, and General HENDEMANN on the part
of the Holsteiners, against Denmark.
HENDEmaNs, the Danish Commander, de-
clared that any attack of the Danes on the Prus-
sian forces would be considered a declaration of war.
The Danish general declared that he would attack
the insurgents wherever he should meet with them
in Schleswig; but he proposed an armistice of four-
teen days to allow of a diplomatic settlement of the
question, but at the same time expressed his resolu-
tion only to retire step by step, acting hostilely on
the defensive against the troops advancing, and that
such advance would be considered by Denmark as a
casus belli, and that orders would be immediately
given to the Danish sea forces to blockade Prussian
harbours and capture Prussian vessels. No answer
had been received to the proposal for an armistice
when the post left Copenhagen.

The Danes are strengthening their position at
Schleswig, behind the remains of the old Danish wall,
erected in former times to protect Schleswig from
invasions from the south,

There is a general desire expressed by the Germans
to obtain a few vessels of war to act against the
Danes, and subscriptions have been entered into at
Rensburg for this purpose. The coasts of Holstein
are quite defenceless ; and if the parties do come to
blows, Denmark will do great damage to her enemies.
Kiel, which is one of the most thriving and populous
towns of Holstein is completely open to any attack
from the sea, and vessels of war may come up to the
quays, and yet the greatest exertions on the part of
the Germans can scarcely accomplish any results
before the mischief be done, should a war ensue.
LATEST PARTICULARS.
(nr ELECTRIC TE',EGRAPH.)
By the Lion steamer, arrived at Hull this day
from Hamburgh, we have the subjoined intelli-

gence :
ELSINORE, APRIL 19. This evening all the
German ships lying in our roads were seized by two
Danish men-of-war.
CRONSTADT, APRIL 11.—The ice has broken up,
and is drifting in all directions.
llAsinceGu„kpaiL 22.--Buiiness very limited.
Exchanges somewhat lower.
RENDSBURG, APRIL 21.—This forenoon the ad-