The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-26

In Denmark proper, which has bad for many
years a very democratic constitution, the aristO-
cracy, chagrined at the loss Of their privileges
and influence, have regarded the estrangement
which has taken place between tho Danish and
German pntioualties as being 10 a large extent
due to the rule Of the Democratic party, and
they are, in general, less opposed than the mass
Of the people 10 the German influence. In the
Duchies Of Scheswig and HOlstein some Of the
richest landowners were, for the same reason,
greatly opposed to the agitation OF the nationality
question, and therefore in favor Of preserving the
relation OF the two Duchies with Denmark proper.
In The Duchies, the Danish party are at pre-
sent entirely pOwerless. What they may attempt
and DO able 10 accomplish for Denmark will be-
come apparent within the course OF few weeks
or months. AS vet we have, as 20 the intentions
of the Danish King and the new Cabinet, nothing
but the yaguest and most incredible rumOrs.
One account says that the Government will make
n last attempt to preserve the integrity Of the
Danish domini0ns, by oherisg 70 enter the
German Confederation with the whole Of Den
mark proper.
The idea Is not altogether novel; one OF the
strongest war papers Of Copenhagen, the DHgbia-
det, suggested some time ago that if the Great
Powers Of Europe set aside the Treaty OF London
Of 1852, the claim of Christian TX 20 the throne Of
Denmark proper also ceased aud the Danish peO-
pie would be at liberty 10 decide whether they
preferred republic, or TO be annexed 70 Sweden
and Norway, or TO join tho German Confedera-
ton. II Is possible that Austria and Prussia
might be favorably disposed towards the plan,
DelleNinB AnAt IL might uctcdt tue nattOnality
movement and the efforts for uniting all the
German States into one German empire.
For the German people, the transfer OF the
Danish fleet TO the German Confederation would
be q strong ptatiOn but very large portion
of the Liberal party, we believe, would alto
gcther refuse to listen to Il, considering the
reception of q foreign national element as a
great drawback 20 the development of the Ger
man nationality and the establishment of a Ger
man empire. England, France, and Russia would
be equally opposed TO such a scheme, and would
undoubtedly unite to prevent IL. From present
Appearances this plan of reception Of all Den
mark into the German Confederation stands tut
little chance Of being adopted, though, should
another effort be made 10 secure from the Ger
duChies with Denmark proper, this proposition
would receive more favor than any other.
Another report is that the King of Denmark
will endeaVor to induce Prussia TO annex Hol-
stein, Lauenburg, and South Schleswig as far as
the SChlei 1.-THE frontier line offered by the Danes
at the recent London Conierence), and to consent
TO the incorporation of the rest of Schleswig with
Denmark. Although Herr Won Bismark has re-
Gently won the reputation of being one of the
shTewdest as well as most INSCRIPTIONS of Buro-
pean statesmen, ii may well be doubted whether
he will be daring enough to outrage the public
opinion of all Europe by such course.
But while the character of the peace proposl-
tiOns made by Denmark still remains a secret,
we are again assured that peace will undoubtedly
be soon concluded. England still continues her
efforts TO come to an understanding with France.
The last document from the latter power is not
so absolutely pacific rs those which preceded it,
for il very distinctly hints at complications that
may arise out of the Danish question; at the same
time, however, IL continues to profess the deepest
interest in the solution Of that question, in con-
formity with the principle of the sovereignty OF
every nationality.