The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-01 00:00:00

MARCH.

1. A revolution broke out in Neufchatel, one of the
Swiss Cantons, claimed by the King of Prussia. The
monarchical regime was abolished, and the federal flag
hoisted. Neufchatel is now united to the Swiss Republic.
3. Louis Philippe and his Queen, after an escape in
disguise from their revolutionary enemies, landed from a
British steamer at Newhaven, near Brighton, in a desti-
tute condition.

4. The French Royal Family arrived at Claremont,
the estate of King Leopold.
Prince Metternich, the Austrian Minister of State,
resigned.
14. A motion made by Mr. Ewart in the House of
Commons for abolition of capital punishment—negatived
by a majority of 56.
21. The Prussian Polish province of Posen declared
independent, and Russian Poland and Gallicia in open
insurrection.

23. The King of Sardinia declared war against Aus-
tria, and joined the Italian population.
—. Venice declared a Republic, and a Provisional
Government formed.

28. The King of Bavaria abdicated the throne in fa-
vour of his son, Maximilian.

APRIL.

3. The members of the Irish deputation (including
Mr. S. O'Brien), sent to the French Republic, were re-
ceived by M. de Lamartine, who declared that France
did not wish to be enemies of England.
10. It having been proposed that the great body of
Chartists should proceed with their petition to the House
of Commons, great alarm prevailed in the metropolis.
The Government gave notice to the people that the in-
tended demonstration of force was illegal, and brought
troops from all parts to resist the movement. The peti-
tioners did not, therefore, carry their intention into
effect, but presented their petition quietly, by means of
a deputation.
13. In the House of Commons the Member for Ciren-
cester (Mr. Cripps) charged F. O'Connor with making a
false statement respecting the signatures to the Chartist
petition. O'Connor having retired to seek satisfaction,
was taken into custody by the Sergeant-at- Arms. After
some explanations between the parties, the affair ended
without a breach of the peace.
—. This day it was declared by the general Parlia-
ment of Sicily that Ferdinand Bourbon and his dynasty
had for ever fallen from the throne of Sicily.
29. A serious riot at Limerick. Mitchell burned in
effigy, and S. O'Brien wounded by the mob. The latter
resigned he representation of the county-
M AY.

1. Several indictments having been preferred against
the leaders of the Young Ireland Party for sedition,
under the new Act for preserving the security of the
Crown and Government, Mr. S. O'Brien attended in the
King's Bench Court to receive a copy of the informations
against him.
2. The Austrian Minister ordered to leave Rome. The
Pops consented to permit the Ministry to decide all
questions of Temporal Government, including a declara-
tion of war against Austria.
8. S. O'Brien, M.P. for Limerick, removed by the
Lord Chancellor from the Roll of Irish Magistrates.
12. Tom Cribb, once the pugilistic champion of Eng-
land, died at his house, in Woolwich.
15. Mr. Smith O'Brien tried in the Four Courts on a
charge of treasonable speeches. The jury having been
out several hours, could not agree upon their verdict,
and were:discharged without any decision.—W. M:•agher
was also tried for sedition. The jury, as in the former
case, could not agree in their verdict. Both traverser!
consequently escaped.
24; Sir Henry %diver, the Biitish Minister at the