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Their subjects are: „ 1) The accession of the House of Oldenburg to the throne ofDenmark, which is represented by Duke Adolph of Slcsvig. refusing’, on account of liis age, the tlironc of Denmark, and proposing to the deputation of the estates of the Kingdom, to elect the young count Christian of Oldenburg, 2) The Homage which King Christian received when he swore to support the laws of the Nation. \ 3) The surrender of the rights, and privileges of the Kingdom to Ilis Majesty King Frederick the third. 4) Represents Schumacher cnobled by the name of Griffenfeld, and laying before Ilis Majesty Frederick the third a new code of laws. From the pencil of this celebrated artist arc two alle­ gorical paintings, the first describes the Ocean which is represented by the figure of Neptune, reclining on a ship and holding in his hand the flag of Denmark surrounded by three genii descriptive of the Sound, and the two belts, the second describes the Earth which is represented by a female figure holding in her hands cars of corn as descrip tive of the fertility of Denmark. The apartment appropriated for the council of state is of an oval form. The walls of this saloon are inlaid with wood, the product of Denmark. This apartment is adorned with portraits of the legislators of Den­ mark, carved \in wood from tlio lime tree; they re-