The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-22 00:00:00

GERMANY.

THE REVOLT AT PRAGUE.—BOMBARD-
NIENT.
AUSTRIA.—The intelligence from Prague, which
reaches to the morning of the 16th, shows that affairs
in that city are perhaps further from a settlement
than was lately supposed. The Austrian government
received a telegraphic despatch from the burgomaster
of Prague on the 15th, stating that the bombardment
of the town had recommenced on that morning at
8 o'clock, and was still continuing, and that the com-
munications with the Presidium or beat of government,
were Moken. The official Vienna Gazette, of the 16th
which contains these tiding., adds that the ministry
had already sent Count Meusdorif and Coun,aillor
Klezanaki to Prague, and they expect every moment
the arrival of the report and proposals of these com-
missioners.
The following letter in the Leipzig Deutsche Al gee
»wine Zeituay, of the 18th, gives fuller particulars at
the progress of affairs between the contending parties;
it brings intelligence up to the morning of the 16th :
On the 13th at mid-day the military had completely the
upper hand, and Prince Windischgra'z determined to re-
store the communications between the old and new town.
For this purpose he caused the chain bridges over the Mol-
den which had been broken to be repaired, and the barn-
cedes on the lesser side to be taken by storm. In this affair
several of the troops were killed, being shut from the neigh-
bouring windows. The fighting here lasted tin six o'clock
in the afternoon, when the Czech party demanded a parley,
and hopes were held out that the students and the people
would lay down their arms. Tne Czech party howeverrequired
that Prince Windischgratz and the military should leave tbs
city ; con-equently, every idea of acoommodation was aban-
doned. The rumour was spread on the night of the 13th
that there would be a general attack on all the German in-
habitants of the town. Great fright was caused by this, and
whole fa.nilies might be seen to fly through the gates out of
the town. leaving their all behind. After the breaking off
the parley the people retired to Poriskal, where they con-
centrated themselves, and where the yagers and hussars (al-
lowed them to attack them. There a ti rril,le slaughter
ensued on both sides; 26 hussars were thrown into the
Mohlau by the people, and the bottle lasted until
the 14th of June, at half-past nine. On that
day General Count Dlensdorff arrived from Vienna,
in order to assume the command in chief, in the
hope that as the Blherniana seemed to have taken a
vehement dislike to Prince Windisehgrotz, the assumption
of command by Mensdorff might restore peace. This was
however a vain hope; the tumult increased every moment, the
tight was renewed,and the Czech party obtained poseession of
the town. Prince Windischgritz then abandoned the town
with the military and retired to the mountains round the
city, from thence to bombard the town. The Lorenzoberg,
the Marienschanze, and the Zisc %berg, were occupied with
cannon; and the Clementinum, Carolinum, and Theresa-
num strongly cannonaded. Such was thestate of affairsonthe
morning of the lfith, to which date our accounts reach.
Count Leo Thun had been obliged to fly in the disguise of a
servant. _ _ -

A letter from Pesth of June 12 says :
Last night a report was suddenly spread through the city
that an engagement had taken place between the armed Italian
troops and the unarmed free corps inthe barracks of theJarlits.
At nine o'clock the g ra•srak was Wet, and the tocsin sided
from all the steeples. The national guards repaired to the bar-
racks from every quarter, and an immense number of people
were assembled armed with swords, guns, clubs, iron bars,
and stones. Shots were tired from the windows upon the
crowd, but happily they did not do much mischief.
At 12 o'clock the regular military surrounded the barracks
and guarded all the doors. C LT non were drawn up facing
the building. The Minister of War went into the barracks
and in vain endeavoured to induce the Italians to lay down
their arms. It was not until 1 o'clock on the following day
that they were disarmed and carried cif to Komorn. The
minister new repaired to the palace to pacify the free corps,
and Kossuth made a powerful address to them, pointing out
their duty, to remain quiet, to harbour no th,ught of re-
venge, to avoid everything which might tend to renew this
lamentable conflict, and to reserve all their energy and
strength to meet the enemy who is menacing their country.
A letter from Innapru'k, dated the 15th, says
that the Emperorhad been buffering forsomedaye. His
nerves have been greatly tried by the extreme excite-
ment in which he is incessantly kept by the various
reports from Italy, Vienna, Hungary. and Croatia,
and the innumerable deputations and audiences which
he has been compelled to receive and give. It is ex-
pected that the imperial family will quit Innspruck in
the course of the week, but the route is not definitely
fixed. It is, however, probable that the court and
the diplomatic corps, with Wessenberg and llehlhoff,
will first proceed to Salzburg, while the Archduchess
Sophia and her suite will repair to Ischel.
The negoti4ons for peace continue.
PRUSSIA.—We have received Berlin journals of
the 19th, and the Cologne Gazette of the 20th,
The following ministerial list is circulating in
political circles in Berlin : President of the Council,
Herz Camphansen ; Public Worship and Education,
Auerswald ; Finance, Milde ; Interior, Pinder or
Eichmann ; Public Works, Hansemann ; Foreign,
Usedorn or Lychnowski ; War, Scareckenstein.
The new Minister of War (Gen. Von Schrecken•
stein) commanded the troops at Treves during the
I late insurrection there. It will be remembered that
the deputy for that city was imprisoned on the charge
of having taken part in those disturbances.
The Prussian government has recalled Gen. Von
Colomb from Posen, where he distinguished him-
self by his severities a;ainst the Polish in-
habitants. He is replaced by Gen. Von Brun-
neck. This important step has, it is toiserted,
been taken by the cabinet, in consequence of having
received an energetic note from the French republic.
Von Colomb has been appointed governor of Konigs-
berg. The address in reply to the King's speech was
not printed up to the night.
The Cologne Gazette of the 20th contains a leading
article, setting forth the internal dangers to which
Russia is exposed, and declaring that in case of war
between that empire and Germany the latter has only
to ptononnce two words, Poland and freedom. The
Posen correspondent of the above journal, writing
under date June 16, states that " the reports respect-
ing the continual marching of troops from the in-
' I *fa of Books to the frontiers are well foandol

It is eurprising(he adds) that a great number of the
troops employed in this duchy have received o den
to march towards the west, whilst no force remains
here at all corresponding with the ltussian one esta-
blished on the frontiers." It may be remarked here
that the entire conduct of the Prussian government of
late is somewhat enigmatic.
according to official accounts from Posen up to the
16th, that duchy is becoming tranquil. A commis-
sion has been appointed to make au inquiry into the
excesses committed by the German soldiers. The
chief president has issued a circular removing the
prohibition to make or sell scythes.
In a few days a corps of about 2,000 " policemen"
will be formed in Berlin for the maintenance of
public order.
FRANKFORT.—The discussion in the Frankfort
constituent assembly on the report of the committee
respecting the central executive commenced on the
19th. The result has not yet transpired. It is pro-
bable that the assembly will vote for the federal
directory of three persons, to be chosen by the va-
rious German governments and approved of by the
assembly.

ATHENS, June 10.
The Greek government has refused the formal de-
mand made by the Turkish gnu rnment that Apostole Nadir,
Turkish subject, who tired at and wounded th, Turkish
ambassador, ht. :gunmen*, should he given up to ihem to 1w
tried by the laws of Turkey. The crime, it is alleged,
having been commi ted in Orrice, the man must be tried by
the Greek tribunal, axreeahly to the custom of the country.
This refusal will no doubt breed a quarrel between the two
cabinets. Ilithertd, whenmer a Greek has commived a
crime in Turkey, he has invariably been given up to Lis
consul when claimed.
Sir Stratford Canning arrived here on the 2nd, in her
Majesty's atiamer Antelope, with his famiiy. on his way to
Constantinople. Ito hat all au.' knee of the King on the
3rd, and dined with the court en the 4th : most ef the foreign
ministers were presint.
The insurrection in Greece has foiled. Several of the
chiefs have been mute prisoners, and tha remainder, with
their toll men, have taken shelter in the Turkish territory.
The budget for 1818 is not passed: not one-half the items
are yet got through with, although we heard a month ago
that it was nearly all examined.
The ten thousand dollars were delivered to Sir Edmund
Lyons on account of the interest of the loan due list March,
and sent by him on tinted the steamer Meteor for safety.

CONSTANTINOPLE. JUNE 7.

A despatch was received on the 4th from the go-
vernor of Belgrade, informing the Ottomsn government that
the Princes Michel and Milooch had left Vienna and were
en rout:. for the principality of Servits, to get up a tkmonstra-
tion in their favour. The governor asked the l'orte for in-
structions, in the event of their entering the province. A
few hours afterwards an extr tordinary courier arrived in less
than six days from S. rvia, ..nnouncing that the govern r had
taken upon himst If to act in concert with the Prince of
Serria, and stopiwd the princes on their road, and that every
part ut the province was perfectly tranquil. The &yards,
who were arrested in consequence of the recent events in
Moldavia, arrived in Constantinople on the 30th ult. They
have Inten sent to Droussa to reside, under the charge of
Cabooli Effendi.
The Sultan's aunt, Eema Sultane, the sister of Maltmoud
11., died on the 2ml, at the age of 73 years. and was buried
on the 4th with great pomp, in the temb of the Su:tun
Mahmoud.
Another change took place in the ministry this morning.
Darbhur Reschid Pacha, t x commander-in chief of the army
of Rounlidia, has been apttointed commander in-chief of the
Imperial Guard, vice Mehemet Pacha, who has hcen named
Presidia of the Council of War, rice Rifest Pacha, dis-
missed. The Sultan is at this time attending a cabinet
council of all the ministers, in consequence, it is said, of •
communication from the Russian Ambassador.

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