The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-20 00:00:00

DENMARK.

The New Gazette of Prussia says :--c‘ We learn
from an authentic source at Copenhagen (a source
which has never deceived us) that the Danish
Cabinet has resolved to make to the Germanic
Confederation a communication on the manner in
which it intends to carry out the resolution of
the Diet of the 11th February. But the Danish
concessions are only these—To submit to the States
of Holstein the first ten articles of the special consti-
tution of Holstein, and to ask them what position
they desire to take in the Danish monarchy ; the
affair to be afterwards discussed in secret with some
commissioners of the Confederation, but not with
the Diet, and Hanover in particular to be excluded
from the discussions. It is to be hoped, however,
that the Diet which is charged with the protection
of the honour and rights of Germany will reject sttch
ridiculous propositions."

REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO THE WEST

COAST OF AFRICA•

On the Ist April next and thenceforward, the postage
of letters addressed to any of the following places, and
conveyed by the British mail packets, will be reduced
to the uniform rate of 6d. the half-ounce, increasing
according to the usual scale, viz :—Gorse, Lagos, Fer-
nando Po, Cameroons, Old Calabar, Bonny, Badagry,
and Wsulab ; or any other foreign port or place on the
West Coast of Africa.
NEWSPAPERS.—Newspapers addressed to any of the
above places, and posted in conformity with the usual
regulations, will be chargeable with a postage of one
penny each.
BOOK PACKETS.—Book packets may be forwarded to
tbo,e places at the following reduced rs'es,,viz. :—Not
exceeding 4 ozi., 31. ; above 4 ozq., and not exceeding
lb., 6d. ; above I lb., and not exceeding 1 lb., is. ;
above 1 lb., and not exceeding lb., is. 6d. ; above lit!),
and not exceeding 2 lbs., 25., and so on, aceording to the
usual scale.
A book packet may contain any number of separate
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mate binding, mounting, or covering of a book, publica-
tion, or of a portion thereof, will be allowed,
whether such binding be loose or attached ; as also
rollers in the case of prints or maps, markers (whether
of paper or otherwise) in the case of books ; and, in
short, whatever is necessary for the safe transmission of
literary or artistic matter, or usually appertains thereto;
but no patterns or books of patterns (unless consisting
merely of paper) will be allowed.
The following regulations must be observed-
1, Every packet must be sent either without a cover,
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or any communication of the nature of a letter, written
in any such packet, or in or upon its cover.
3 No book packet must exceed two feet in length,
width, or depth.
The postage, whether for letters, newspapers, or book
packets, must be paid in advance.
By command of the Postmaster-General,
ROWLAND HILL, Secretary.
Gone:al Poet-office, 19th March, 1858.

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HOLYHEAD NEW MAIL SERVICE.—The new Packets
to be provided for the improved mail strvice between
Holyhead and Dublin are to be four in number, and,
each vessel is not to be less than 300 feet in length
cf 1,700 tons measurement. The contract has at
been taken for vessels of 2,000 tons, and 700 horse-
power, the speed to be superior to that of the Queen's
yacht, the Victoria and Albert-17 knots an hour.
each
The voyages are to be four daily, viz., two from
port. Messrs. Laird, of Liverpool build two, and gr.
Sainuda, of Black wa.l, the other two; and it is ex:
oected that the communication between London and
Dublin will be reduced to 11 hours.
ARREST OF AN ENGLISIDIAN IN PARIS.—We under'
stand that one of the sons of Mr. Alderman Birkia,
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a recent visit to Paris, was placed under arrest or
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surveillance of the police, as a suspected political ran:
gee, and that he did not regain complete freedom ot
action until a telegraphic communication had takr,
place with Nottingham, making inquiries respecting
im.—Nottingham Journal.
A letter from Nice says that the King of Prussia bas
abandoned the intention of taking up his residence in
the vicinity of that place, aLd that the functionaries of
the royal household who had been sent to prepare A
house for his Majesty have been recalled.