DENMARK.
Copenhagen, June 26. The Rigsraad was opened to-day, at noon, by the President of Council, who read a speech from the Throne, which contained the following passages : — " The threatening crisis of the Fatherland, and the expenditure necessary for the continuation of war, have caused this convocation of the Rigsraad. We have recently learned for how little the clearest right is reckoned in Europe, and how isolated we are. We therefore acceded to the painful sacrifice of the country south of the Schleitei. The enemy demands more, but we reply negatively, being convinced that the people agree with us. May God grant that at least in a certain place the sympathy for us may grow into active support."
A telegram from Vienna states that Austria and Prussia are willing to accept armistice for not less than two months, but Denmark will not hear of concession or compromise.
At the last sitting of the Conference Earl Russell expressed a hope, in which the neutral powers concurred, that whatever might be the issue of the conflict, the independence of the Danish monarchy would be preserved.
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Otago Witness, Issue 664, 20 August 1864, Page 9
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183DENMARK. Otago Witness, Issue 664, 20 August 1864, Page 9
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