The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-11 00:00:00

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.

The Princes of HESSE have resigned all claim to
the succession of the throne of Denmark; this opens
the way to the succession of the Duke of AUGUSTEN-
BURG, and the consequent restoration of peace. The
following are the main points of the instructions
issued at Copenhagen on the Ist of May to the com-
manders of the Danish cruisers :

"I. Blockade of the enemy's harbours.-1 and 2. A
harbour is in a state of blockade as soon as a man-of-war
is stationed at its entrance, and the commander of the
blockade has notified the same by an open letter to the
Consuls of the neutral powers, and has called upon them
to name a time by which free vessels might be able to
quit the harbour. Neutral vessels bound for a
blockaded harbour are to be ordered to return,
and are to notify the refusal on their papers. The
bringing up as prize all hostile and suspected vessels.
—4. This can be done by the royal vessels only, and
then only such vessels as belong to acknowledged hostile
powers. A vessel not being free shall not necessarily
cause her cargo to be put into bond; on the contrary,
neutral goods in hostile vessels shall be forfeited only
where it is proved that the cargo was embarked after
the notification of the blockade. Such vessels as have
attempted to break through the blockade. All vessels
whose neutrality is doubtful.-6. Vessels belonging to
neutral powers----no matter to whom their cargo belongs
—are not to be brought in prize, if they had no contra-
bands of war on board. All vessels will be treated as
suspected that have either duplicate, or to all appearance
false, papers, as well as such who shall have destroyed
their papers, or whose captain shall refuse to show and
open all that may be demanded.-10. The following are
considered lawful prizes :—a. All vessels which belong
to the enemy ; b. Vessels laden with contrabands of war;
vessels which resist detention by force of hand or arms.
—l2. List of all that is considered contraband.-14.
Neutral merchantmen under convoy will not be visited.
—l5, 16, 17. The vessels brought in prize shall, without
anything on board being touched, be taken to the nearest
Danish Custom-house, where a military protection will
be afforded.-18. If the goods are of a perishable nature
or the average is so, the vessel shall be dealt with accord-
ing as may be judged most expedient.—lll. Inspection
and condemnation:-19. As soon as a ♦easel is brought
in as a prize into a Danish harbour, the same shall be
publicly announced; and in twenty-four hours a hearing
shall be granted to the captain, crew, and passengers,
and the. whole matter settled before the close of four days.
—2l. Before the hearing is closed, the captain shall be
asked if he has any further statement to make before the
case is laid before the Court of Admiralty.-22. An ac-
curate inventory of the vessels landing shall be taken,
and no unlading shall be permitted unless the preser-
vation of the goods may render it absolutely necessary.
—24. Two Courts of Admiralty shall be appointed, one
for Iceland, Zealand, Falster, Moen, and Bornholm, in
Copenhagen ; and the second at Nyborg, for all other
points.-25 to 35. Conditional regulations respecting
judgment and condemnation.-28. Concerning the
maintenance of care of the crews of prize vessels.-34.
The crews shall be maintained at the expense of the
Royal Treasury until sinter.ce shall have been passed ;
but if the captain makes further appeal, all cost must be
paid by him. 35. The crew of prize and condemned
vessels are to be taken by the authorities of the place,
and delivered up to the nearest fortress.-36. Every.
cruiser must have on board a copy of these regulations"
A dispatch from General HALKETT, from the
head-quarters, Nichel, May 3, announces the re-
moval of the quarters of the Hanoverian moveable di-
vision to Ulderup, and the staff of the vanguard to
Fischbeck.

A letter from Kiel, of the sth, states that the
Danes have evacuated the Island of Alsen.

HUNGARY.

A communication from Szents Mieklos of the 27th
of April contains fearful accounts of the cruelties
committed at Barote. The Illyrians and Croatians
revolted the same day at Kikinda. They repaired in
great numbers to the district Stadthaus, released 110
men under arrest, and then went to the Roman
Catholic church, where they pillaged and destroyed
everything. Thence they went to a former assessor,
who fled and endeavoured to conceal himself
with property to the amount of 60,000 florins.
He was discovered, and though he offered to
deliver up all that he had if they would spare
his life, they cut off his head, stuck it on a poles
and caused his dead body to be dragged through
the city fastened to a horse's tail. They then
went to the present assessor, and while he was
attempting to effect his escape they shot him dead
upon the spot. Magazines and houses were entered
and plundered. Everything was destroyed. Beds
and furniture were thrown into the streets, and the
city treasury, together with the documents, were
destroyed by fire. Fifty hussars who were in the
Stadthaus fired upon them, and did their utmost to
stop the mischief, but they were too few in number.
The rebels were furnished with long poles, to the
ends of which scythes were attached, and with these
they attacked the military. The riding-master had
his right arm cut off, and Lieutenant Count ZICHY
had a scythe run through his body, and two
privates were killed and many disarmed. The revolt
commenced at Nansutz, where the Hungarian flag
was destroyed, and a red one hoisted in its stead.
Emissaries from Serna are .said to have instigated the
revolt. Many families fled thence during the night,
and after daybreak persons were not permitted to
leave or enter the city. On Tuesday, however, chil-
dren were allowed to leave in carriages, and children
of only eight and ten years had to act as drivers. The
city has been encompassed, and the neighbouring ten
villages belonging to the district have been called in
to the aid of the rebels. The military and ten cannon
are expected to-day. The rebels entered every wine-
cellar, and partook so freely of the brandy and wine
that they were quite infuriated.