Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-02
From the London Time.
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/ Cenditlen Of Denmark.
The internal condition OF Denmark and the mainten
Of constitutional government In that kingdom hav,
again excited considerable interest In Europe partly be
the Of the arrangements for the pre-
servaon Of tie Danish monarchy in its integrity depends
the good faith OF the Kings Government towards tn,
nation at large and partly from suspicion that the In
Huence of Russia il almost actively employed the
passage Of the Sound is the passage of the Bos
phorus. 1t appears however that very con fused and in
accurate notions of what is actually occurring in Den
mark have got abroad and this confusion has been in
creased by the extraordinary of certain
respondents of foreign journals in Copenhagen Indeed
50 singular is the ignorance of writers the sub
ject, that the Lex Regd by which Denmark
cd into absolute monarchy in 1861, appears have
been mistaken for the constitution of lSI9 and have
been gravey told that the Lcx Rgd be suspended
or revoked whereas the Ler Regd declaration OF
absolute power nearly two centuries old which was su'
perseded four ago by the constitution The Danish
monarchy consists 81 three partsthe kingdom oi Den
mark the Duchy fScheswg and the Duchy OF HOlsten,
each having their Assemblies. In Denmark Proper
this Assembly is the Diet created by the fundamental
law OF June D. lsi9 in the duches the old Estates Pro
yiucal Councils have been revived OF the Da-
nish Government is topromulgate soon const
tuition which shall include in legislative body all these
several parts OF the monarchy, and this constitution will
be granted TO the nation by the authority of the Crown
because the Crown stands the provnc
anmoses OF its Danish and German subjects. But a.
the Crown has II not in it, poser 10 abrogate the existing
the object OF the measure brought forward by NJ ored
the last day of the late session 10 reconcile by legal
and Parliamentary the and functions of the
existing Diet for Denmark Proper with the future authority
OF the Parliament Of the united monarchy The draucht
of modified fundamental law has therefore been laid
before the House. and will be taken into consideration
the commencement of the session. in October. To
effect achange in the fundamental law the bill be
approved by three successive Diets to which the Govern
ment is prepared submit the and if il receives
the sanction of the Legislature upon these conditions
nothing certainly be further from coup slai New
erheles the bill in question, which is short self-de
dying ordinance to the existing Diet undoubtedly curta
the powers OF this body, especially in those
matters which hereae- to be entertained by the Diet
of the whole monarchy Thus the ordinary Diets of Den
mark Properae only be held in alternate years and the
consideration OF questions affecting the Sovereign
served the General Diet There is doubt
Inconvenience in thus attempting transform existing
popular institution, with its with its con-
sent, into another constitutional body the powers which
not vet defined bui which from the pre-
togave of the Crown and il would be satisfactory
the terms and provisions of the general constitution
before the country. But, the other hand the
Danish Government has difficult game TO play Its policy
and its duty unite by the strongest the several
provinces OF the monarchy, and gradually merge the
provincial institutions of each part in the Diet of the uni
ted kingdom. The Ministers of the Crown assalcd by
passions equally violent and unreasonable both sides
he Danish party being indignant at the prospect of
coneNion with iheir German feow -subect and the
inhabitants OF the duches being less afraid OF Danish
ascendancy But 1t seems impossible for bystander to
doubt that these preuices be subdued the nteg
SchleS-
"g'Holsien war ought 10 have taught all parties little
forbeasnce the of that calamity aud
the destruction OF Denmark independent Stale are
be ayertei. These, hoSever, are questions OF
internal policy and have doubt they will
settled by the nation they concern; aud whether
the policy OF the Daush Cabinet be right or wrong
e have no reason 10 suppose that has been influenced
by Russia GA the contrary the Russian Minister Copen
hagen has taken in MS power express his
is4pprova OF the Ministerial scheme precisely because il
calculated to perpeuAe and extend the whole mouir
nVf hHf frftt NAL ~
condemns. In her the present Diet with all ts de-
ects which contain the gems OF destruction doubtless
preferable TO constitutional Government amended by ex
perince and embracing the whole interests of the
Try.
Similar misconceptions appear have arisen with refer
euce to the question OF the DANISH succession. As far
the rest Of Europe concerned that question def
itey settled by the treaty of last year. and all the
renuucaon had been obtained for Carrying that plan
into effect the claims of the Augusteuburg branch being
rtrred by forfeiture. Russia prominent part In
those negotiations and formally sacrificed her own eventual
CUTS arising Out Of her connexon with the house of Hol.
stein GottOrp aud the dGchies The succession has thu,
evOlved upon the Prince OF Gucksburg aud his children
ho are also 10y their mother, representatives of the
des line. The heir presumplye has just been authorized
10 assume the title OF prince of Denmarkn and though
some delay occurred from the hesitation OF the Diet
ing the law necessary TO carry the treaty into effect
the whole measure has now OceI promu.s aud IS il
tu force. A. 10 the eventual rights OF Russa, they are
virtually, if expressly, exiting u>hed by her own con
clrrencc in this for the present heir has two sons
t!ve and, IN the improbable OF the extinction OF
as line the great Powers Of Europe would again be con-
suited TO the order OF succession in the Danish mouar
chy. The true policy Of the Danish Ministry i clear
enough; they have to perseyere constitutional Govern
met home, and 10 maintain their neutrality abroad
To fail in either of these conditions is f 10 both for
tey cannot throw themselves under The influence OF Rus
-I without iJrirng the confidence Of the nation, aud
they cannot impair the liberties OF the realm without 10.
sing their best claim the support of the Western Pow.
POSers. We therefore believe that vi ths designs
imputed TO them by ihe opponents have been seriously
leutcrtAned and that the liberty Of the Danish pcOp
will continue promote its union aud ndepcn
deuce.