The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-28 00:00:00

already become a very influential party here. All
the corners of the streets are placarded with notices
about the new religion, and their meetings are attended
by immense crowds of people.
The late violent conduct of the people of Rome has
induced a great many Roman Catholics to desire to
secede from the Church of Rome.

At a meeting of the Roman Catholics held yester-
day, the number of persons present was immense. It
was unhappily interrupted by a melancholy occur-
rence.

Father HIRSCHBERGER mounted the rostrum and
addressed the crowded assembly with deep emotion
on the proposed religioue, reforms. He spoke
of the introduction of the German language
into the celebration of Divine worship,
a synodal church, the dissolution of convents, and the
abolition of the celibacy of the clergy. M. EKHART
then called upon the meeting to sign an address
to the National German Assembly. He
asked whether it would sign in its own name, or in
the name of German Catholicism. The latter opinion
seemed to prevail, when on a sudden the cry was
raised, "Down with the knave." Those who were
near the individual who uttered these words wished
to turn him out, hut the cry was now raised, " The
workmen are coming 1" On the previous evening
Father HIRSCHBERGER had been threatened that
20,000 workmen would come down and dissolve the
meeting. The confusion was very great, cries of
"To arms !" resounded, and every one sought to
effect an exit by the doors. A terrible crush en-
sued, many persons, including a great number of
women, were thrown down and trodden under foot.
Windows were broken, and every obstacle that ob-
structed the passage was demolished. Some leaped
from the first floor windows, and others from the bal-
cony into the street ; and it is feared that several of
the number have been so seriously hurt that they will
not survive. In the evening the tumult ceased, and
the speaker continued his discourse amidst the accla-
mations of the people.
VIENNA, AUG. 19.—The diplomatic corps were re-
ceived by their MAJESTIES the day before yesterday at
the Palace at Schoenbrunn. The ceremony was con-
ducted in the usual style, with the exception, how.
ever, that the Charge d'Affaires of the French Republic,
M. DE LA COUR, and his secretary, M. DE GARBIAC,
appeared in plain undress. The French Government
has no accredited agents at his MAJESTY'S Court, nor
has the French Republic yet been officially reeog-
nised by the Austrian Government. Nevertheless,
M. DE LA COUR was invited to this reception, and the
Ministers endeavoured to overcome the scruples
which the French diplomatist entertained in regard
to his reception. Although he heartily shared the
sentiments of the diplomatic body, on the return of
the Eiurisxou he was unwilling to appear officially
at Court without the necessary forms, as it _might
have the appearance of his seeking to btain the ac-
knowledgment of the Court of Austria surrep-
titiously, or as being contented with an acknow-
ledgment which had not been officially notified. He
was informed that the formal recognition of
the French Republic had been unanimously decided
upon by the members of the Cabinet. Council, but
that the absence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
retarded the execution of the necessary dispatches.
This explanation removed all scruples on the part of
the French Charge d'Affaires. The marked attention
which the EMPEROR and EMPRESS manifested to the
representatives of France not a little surprised some
of the diplomatists present. After their MAJESTIES
had conversed for some time with these two citizens
of France, the EMPEROR said in French—" Vous
savez que maintenant vous etes tout-a-fait reconnu
ici." This circumstance is not without its import-
ance at the present time. It proves that the Austrian
Government understands that France has adopted a
pacific course, and it argues well for the negotiation
relative to Italy.
The Wiener Zeitung announces the arrival of the
Minister Vox WESSENBERG at Vienna on the 21st.