The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-14 00:00:00

FRAN KFORT.

The journals of Frankfort publish an extract from
the protocol of the
`l9th sitting of the German Diet,
held the 7th instant.
The Diet has come to the following resolution :
" The Garman Diet, in consideration of the public

wish, and supported by the unanimous advice of men of ,
confidence attached to it, modifies and changes as follows
its resolution of the 30th last March relative to the for-
mation of the Constituent Assembly:•—
" 1. The election of the representatives of the people
at the National German Constituent Assembly shall
take place in such a manner that, keeping to the base of
the population of the German confederation, as estab-
lished at the sitting of the Diet of the 14th April, 184 q,
as legally exists at this period, there shall be one deputy
to 50,000 inhabitants; that when the excess of popula-
tion in a state shall exceed !k5,000 souls, the excess
shall give ground for the election of an additional de-
puty; and that in every state where the population
does not amount to 50,000 souls, still they shall elect
a deputy.
"2. As regards the election of deputies for the con-
stituent assembly, no restriction in any case can be
brought forward to eligibility, by reason of prescrip-
tions in certain franchises, or profession of any esta-
blished religion, and the election cannot take place by
states.
" 3. Every citizen of the state, not in service and of
age, is considered us an elector, and is eligible.
"4. Every German possessing the qualities above
is eligible, and it is not necessary that he should be-
long to the identical state which he is called upon to
represent.
5. Political exiles, if they return to Germany, and
are admitted to the possession of their rights, are also
electors, and eligible.
" 6. In flue, the Diet invites all Governments to has-
ten the elections, so that as far as is practicable the
sittings of the National Assembly may commence the Ist
Ntay."
According to the fresh resolution of the Diet, the
Constituent Assembly will consist of 605 members,
divided among the different states.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
THE FIRST BATTLE-THE DANES VIC-

TORIOUS.

The Hamburgh Borsenhalle of the 10th inst. con-
tains the following intelligence :
" BENDSBURG, APRIL 9.
" The command of the fortress is intrusted to Lieu-
tenant Orges, of the Prussian service. The fusilier
battalion of the 20th Prussian Regiment of infantry ar-
rived here this morning, and have taken up their canton-
ments in the surrounding villages.
" Eight o'clock at night.
" An officer has just brought word that an obstinate
engagement has taken place at Bun.
" Two Danish men-of-war threatened to bombard
Flensburg, in consequence of which the Schleswig-
Holstein troops have been obliged to abandon their po-
sition both at Flensburg and Bou; and they have taken
up a stronger position on this side of Bou. The 16th
battalion, under Count Baudisseu, is said to have suffered
very much in the retreat. The King of Denmark has
entered Flensburg."
Since the above was in type we have received the
following from Hull by electric telegraph :
" HULL,YRIDAYMORNING.—The Hamburgh steam-
packet, Captain Brown, arrived here from Hamburgh
this morning. She brings the Borseilitalle of the
11th instant, from which we extract the important
intelligence subjoined.
" Hostilities have seriously commenced between
forces of Denmark and those ofiSchleswig-Holstein.
A very fierce battle has been fought near Flensburg,
in which the Danes had a decided superiority in num-
bers as well as in their cavalry and artillery. The
Schleswig-Holstein army was defeated and compelled
to retreat towards Rendsburg. The loss of life has
been very great on both sides.
" The Danes entered the city of Schleswig yester-

day.
The Prussians have received orders to drive the
Danes out of Schleswig, in order to the re. establish-
ment of the status quo ante. This being done, the
King of DENMARK is to be informed that should he,
in retaliation for this step on the part of the German
Powers, stop the passage of the Sound, the Prussian
forces would immediately advance into the Danish
territories, and vigorously prosecute the war.
The Duke Of itiGUSTENBERS and Prince WALDE.
MAR arrived here yesterday from Berlin, and imme-
diately left for Rendsburg. . .

The Duke brings the order for the Prussian troops
to enter Schleswig.
Pursuant to this order, two Prussian battalions
have been directed to advance, but it is stated that
they will have to await the arrival of cavalry and
artillery.