The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-16 00:00:00

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

AUSTRIA.

The military massacres at Vienna still continue,
Several ;are tried by court-martial and shot daily.
Among the latest victims are ROBERT BLUM and
MESSENHAUSER. The official Vienna Gazette thus
announces the death of the unfortunate BLust :
" In virtue of a sentence passed by martial law on the
Bth instant, Robert :Blum, publisher, of Leipzig, con-
victed on his own confession of speeches exciting to re-
volt, and of armed opposition to the imperial troops, was,
in virtue of a proclamation of Prince Windischgriitz of
the 20th and 23d October, condemned to death, and the
execution thereof carried and fulfilled at half-past seven
on the morning of the 9th of November, 1848, by powder
and lead."

He was shot within an hour and a half after sen-
tence had been passed. He died with great courage►
and tied the handkerchief over his eyes with his own
hands.

MESSENHAITSER, the Commander of the National
Guard, was shot on the same day. How nobly does
the conduct of the French Republicans con-
trast with that of the Austrian despot.
They in the moment of victory decreed
the abolition of the punishment of death for
political offences, the Absolutist on the contrary,
sacrifices hecatombs of human beings to his vengeance,
thus betraying his sense of the insecurity of his
position. The powerful alone can afford to be merciful.
The captain of the guard at the War-office on
the 6th of October is to be tried by a court martial
for not protecting Count LATOUR. It appears that
after he had found resistance useless he withdrew his
men to save their lives, much in the same way as the
EmpERoR, withdrew with the Royal Family from
Vienna. The condemnation of this man will be
virtually the condemnation of the EMPEROR himself.
The civilians implicated in the insurrection are to
be handed over to the ordinary tribunals.
Count STADION had arrived at Vienna.

It was reported in Vienna on the 9th, that the
palace at Kremsier had been burnt down. The
rumour, however, did not obtain much credit.

The Prussian Stales Anzieger of the lath, says—
" In Kremsier all the preliminaries were being adopted
for the meeting of the Diet. The castle of Kremsier
contains about 160 apartments, completely furnished. In
the little city itself, also, there is no want of accommoda-
tion for the Diet. Three of the Ministers are always to
be present at Kremsier, and it is expected that the
framing of the new Constitution will be effected in the
course of a few weeks.
" The General in command, Count Auersperg, has
tendered his resignation."

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
Our accounts from Berlin are to the 12th inst., on
the evening of which day General WRANGEL, unable
to overcome the passive resistance of the Diet and of
the people, and failing in his endeavours to exaspe-
rate them to a collision, proclaimed the city in a state
of siege. Even this last coup de force has failed in its
object, for although the streets are filled with groups
of workmen, there are no symptoms of resistance.
Men, evidently belonging to the lower classes, pass
from group to group, where excitement exists, saying,
Ruhig, Blur (be cool, or be quiet)! It is deci-
' dedly not the intention of the popular leaders to at-
tempt resistance. The troops are nowhere obstructed
or insulted. The whole of the garrison were under
arms on the morning of the 12th, the Palace being
occupied by two battalions of guards, with artillery,
and the guards at the Arsenal, and all the principal
posts being doubled.
The Assembly met at three o'clock in the Scbutzen
House, and re-elected UNBICU as President for the
ensuing .month. The streets leading to the place of
meeteasoof thelNational Assembly were occupied by
workmen, Burgher Guards, and students, all armed,
and well provided with ammunition. At six o'clock
the state of siege was proclaimed by beat of drum,
and also a decree conferring on General WRANGEL
unlimited powers, which bore the signatures of Count
VON BRANDENBURG, VON LADENBERG, VON STROTHA,
and MANTIIIFFEL ; and the following ordinance of
General WRANGEL :

"In consequence of the decree of the Ministry of
State, which declares Berlin in a state of siege, it is
hereby ordained:—
" 1. All clubs and political assemblies are closed.
"2. By day assemblages of more than twenty persons
are not allowed in the streets and public squares, and at
night not more than ten.
" 3. All the public houses are to be shut at ten at

night.
"4. Placards, newspapers, end other prints are not
allowed to be published without the permission of the
police authorities.
" 5. All strangers who cannot give legitimate grounds
for their stay are to leave the tots n within 24 hours.
" 6. Strangers that arrive urmed are to bo disarmed
by the guard.
" 7. The Burgher Guard is dissolved in virtue of the
proclamation of the 11th, with a reserve as to its re-
organization,which, however, may nut take place; as long
as the state of siege lasts.
" 8. During the state of siege only such civilians are
allowed to carry arms who have received permission to