FOREIGN NEWS. [From the Atlas, Aug. 5.] Denmark and the Duchies.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume V, Issue 355, 27 December 1848, Page 4

FO REIGN NEWS . [From the Atlas, Aug. 5.]

Denmark and the Duchies.

The following is the text of a proclamation issued by the provisional government of the duchies :—: — Fellow-citizens, — The negotiations which it was expected would lead to peace with Denmark have been terminated. Again hostilities have commenced — arms now decide between ,us. Germany has proved that she desired peace. The most moderate demands have been refused by Denmark. Dishonourable conditions have been rejected by the will of Germany, by the firmness of the brave general who watches over our frontiers at the head of an army of Germany. People of SchleswigHolstein, we owe to our German country all our gratitude. Prussia and the 10th corps d'armee, have taken up arms for our cause. The German ports have submitted for months to great losses for our rights. Let us show ourselves deserving of their good wishes. Deeds and union lead to success. Our youth hasten joyfully to arms, that we may join our German brothers. We will be ready to comply with every claim that may be made for the energetic prosecution of the war. Fellowcitizens, we doubt not the successof our just cause. We will not attack the rights of others. But what belongs to us, what has descended to us from our ancestors, that we will defend and maintain. The duchies are a part of our German country. For our country we have had recourse to arms — for her the blood of our German brethren has flowed. With them we will unite for victory or death. ! {Signed) Beseler F: Reventlow J. Bremer 1 Th. Olshavsen. Rendsbarg, 6uly 25. The temporary armistice was, as has been stated, to continue in force till the 27th, when it would expire.