The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-21 00:00:00

THE DANISH FLEET.

The following letter has been addressed to a Morning
Contemporary.
Sir,—As it seems more than probable that, ere this, a
collision has taken place between the Prussians and the
Danes by land, it may perhaps be of interest to the
English public to know what means the Danes have at
their disposal to make reprisals by sea.
You receive hereby a statement of the Danish fleet
now in service, as also of the number of vessels not in
commission, but which can be put into active service in
the space of 14 days.

The German papers this morning inform us of the
appearance of a Danish frigate at Swinemunde, and
from advices from Denmark I learn that another frigate
would follow, to await there the news of the Prussians
having crossed the Eider, when they would immediately
blockade that town, and take away the Prussian vessels
wherever they could lay hands upon them.
Whatever may be the power of Prussia by land, she
can do nothing at sea, and her merchant navy would
suffer greatly.
It is to be hoped that England, before things proceed
too far, will have effected a settlement between the two
Powers, and that Denmark will be left to settle her
affairs without the interference of Germany.
I enclose my card, and beg to remain,

, iour obedient servant,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,Sir April 19. A DANE.
LIST OF THE DANISH MEN•OF-WAB, NOW IN ACTIVE

The Galathea, 20 gunsS,
ERVICE.
The Najaden, 20 guns,
The Flora, 20 guns,
The St. Thomas, 25 guns,
The Mercurius, 25 guns,
The St. Croix, 25 guns,
The Gefion, 46 guns,
The Thetis, 46 guns,
The Delphinen schooner,
The Pilen schooner,
The Neptune cutter,
The Ueda steamer, 200 horse power, armed,
The Geiser steamer, 160
The Skirner steamer,l2o
The /Egir steamer, 80
Besides a flotilla of gun-boats, armed with two guns, 60
and 40-pounders each. The Danish Government has
besides-
-6 line-of-battle ships, of 64 to 90 guns,
15 frigates,
5 schooners,
2 steamers, and
85 large and small gun-boats, which can be put into
active service in from 14 days to three weeks.
25,000 mariners in all, in time of war, stand at the
Goverment service.

MR. COCHRANE'S PAUPER PRO-

CESSION.
The following circular has been issued by the Com-
missioners of Police :

" Metropolitan Police-office, 4, Whitehall-place,
April 20, 1848.
" Gentlemen,—The Commissioners of Police of the
metropolis having observed that a printed paper is ex-
tensively circulated, signed Charles Cochrane, ad-
dressed to the inmates of the unions and workhouses in
and around the metropolis, in which it is stated that
Mr. Cochrane intends to present a petition to her Ma-
jesty's Secretary of State, Whitehall, on Easter Monday,
April 24, accompanied by a very numerous assemblage
of persons in procession, the Commissioners request
you will make it known to those who might be disposed
to join such a procession within the Union of ---_,
Mr. Cochrane was acquainted by a letter of the 28th of
March, in reply to his letter of the 27th on the subject,
that the Secretary of State cannot receive the petition
during the Easter week, but it would be received at any
other time if sent in the usual way, or with a deputation
of only a small number of persons.
_

" The Commissioners wish it should be made known
also that it will be their duty to enforce such regulations
as may be required for keeping order, and preventing
any obstruction in the streets or thoroughfares by a
procession or assemblage of persons ; and every person
who wilfully disregards or does not conform himself to
such regulations, will be taken into custody immediately
by the police ; and all peaceable and well-disposed
persons should be cautioned and enjoined not to join in
any such procession. _

"I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
" RICHARD MAYNE.
" To the Guardians of the Poor, or to the Master of the
Union Workhouse of

ACCIDENT AT GODING'S BREWERY.—Yesterday a
workman at Goding's brewery, named Charles Stone,
was engaged on the upper part of one of the loft vats,
when he, by some unfortunate means, lost his equili-
brium, and fell a depth of 50 feet to the basement of the
building, where he was immediately afterwards found in
a state of insensibility and most seriously injured. He
was removed to Guy's Hospital, and placed under the
care of the house surgeon, who pronounced him to be
ttfri,ring Iroul eoncuesdon of the brtlin, and such other
iiiiutieb that his ree,,,ery is rendered very duubttul.
Mr. Sergeant Bliss had an interview yesterday
with Earl Grey.