As to Lauenburg the matter was simple--the authority of the King of Denmark over this Duchy was undisputed; as to Schleswig-Holstein all the old questions still continued; the King had transferred his rights, but what were his rights?
He could only grant that which belonged to him; if the Prince of Augustenburg was Duke, then the King of Denmark could not confer another man's throne.

There was, however, this difference: hitherto the question had been a European one, but since the London Congress no other State had any claim to interfere.

The disputed succession of the Duchies must be settled between Austria and Prussia.

It was a special clause in the terms of peace that it should be decided by agreement between them and not referred to the Diet..