The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-17 00:00:00

LOLA MONTES AGAIN.

We learn by letters from Munich, of the 10th, that
disturbances have taken plr.ce in that city, of which
Lola Mentes was the cause. The following are the
particulars :—Amorg the students of the University
of Munich, as among those of alincst all the German
Universities, associations exist, and they adopt a par-
ticular name and a head-dress of a particular colour
to distinguish them from each other. Five associa-
tions of this kind had been established for a long
time in the University of Munich, under the names
Pfa!zsr, Schwaben, Franken, Bavaren, and Isaren,
the names, in German, of the five provinces which
compose the kingdom of Bavaria. A sixth asso-
ciation was lately formed under the name of Ale-
mania. It was got up in the drawing-room of
the Countess de Landsfeld (Lola Montes), who
took it under her peculiar protection. Its mem-
bers, fifteen or twenty in number, wore dark red
caps, with edgings of different colours. The Ale-
manen, as they were called, were " sent to Co-
ventry " by their fellow-students, and declared un-
worthy of obtaining satisfaction for'any offence what-
soever. One day, at the commencement of this
month, the Alemanen having presented themselves at
the lecture of a professor, were received with hissings
and hootings, and the professor was obliged to close
the lecture. The next day the authorities begged of
the students t' be orderly, and announced that an in-
vestigation would be made relative to the names of
the getters-up of the disturbances. No notice was
taken of this, and the next day the lectures were
again interrupted by the uproar made against the
A letnanen. Prince Wallerstein, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and, ad interim, of Public Instruc-
tion, went to the University, and addressed the stu-
dents in a hind manner. He was loudly cheered,and
a promise was given him by the students that the
lecture should not again be disturbed. Four
Alemanen, however, on leaving the Univer-
sity, were followed for a great distance by a
crowd of students, hooting and yelling. On the
9th, the Alemanen were again assailed with
yells of even increased violence and compelled to
seek refuge in an eating-house which they frequented.
As they were entering the house, one of them, Count
de Hirschberg, who was greatly irritated, drew forth
a poignard, and rushed on the people nearest him.
A gendarme, however, luckily seized his arm, and
wrested the poignard from him; lut the gendarmes
did not dare to arrest him on account of his being one
of the Alemanen. After this scene, the Alemanen
wrote a letter from the eating-house to Mlle. Lola
Montes, begging her protection. Immediately on
receiving it, the fair Spaniard started off on foot to
the scene of tumult. On being recognised, the mob,
which by this time ' had become very considerable,
heaped insult upon her, and at length became so
threatening that she endeavoured to seek refuge in a
house. But every door was closed against her, and
atnongstothers that ofthe Austrian Legation. The Icing
having been informed of what was passing, left a fête
which he was giving in the Palace' and wentto the spot.
Re there offered his arm to the Countess to protect
her, and led her into a church opposite the Palace.
There Mlle. Lola threw herself on her knees at the
foot of the altar, and cried, "God protect my best, my
only friend !" Shortly after she took a pistol, and
issued from the church, carrying the weapon in her
hand. Meanwhile the irritation of the mob increased,
and cried, " Down with the Alemanen! Down with
the spies of the ---!" When the people caught
sight of the unfortunate Countess, they rushed to-
wards her, and a man, after wresting the pistol from
her, seized her by the throat, and so held.her against
the wall whilst the mob heaped insults on her. At
length the, gendarmes succeeded in releasing the un-
lucky woman, and in conducting her to the military
post of the palace, from which she subsequently passed
to the apartments of the royal residence. During all
the rest of the day the garrison was under arms and
strong patrols paraded the streets. In the afternoon
the authorities ;informed the students that the Uni-
versity would be closed for a year, and that all
strangers to the city would have to leave Munich in
forty-eight hours. In the evening the people assem-
bled on the Place of the Obelisk, and broke down
some wooden palings to obtain weapons to resist the
armed force. In the morning, it is said that the
gendarmes, without warning the people or summoning
them to disperse, charged them, and in so doing
wounded two students, and injured a man so severely
that, as was said, he subsequently died. The muni-
cipality addressed the King to obtain a revocation of
the decree for closing the University for a year, but
he positively
.refused to comply with the request.
He, however, subsequently did so, and it was an-
nounced that the University would be re-opened on
the 14th.

ALLEGED MURDER AT ELY.—A very - painful
sensation has been created in this district, in reterence
to the mysterious death of an aged female, named
Elizabeth Grabb, who, for some considerable time past
had resided with her husband at a place called Little-
pinl, a few miles distant. The deceased expired on Fri-
day last, somewhat suddenly, but then it was generally
supposed by the inhabitants of the village that her death
was perfectly natural. The suddenness of the deceased's
dt ath made it necessary that an inquest should be held
on the body. Accordingly, Mr. W. Marshall, the
coroner, was apprised of the death, and that functionary
forthwith issued his warrant for an investigation to be
opened on Saturday last. Upon that occasion the jury
was sworn, and after the body of deceased had been
viewed, evidence of such a startling character was re-
ceived relative to the cause of i:eath, that the coroner at
once adjourned the inquiry until Monday. In the mean
time Mr. Laxton, of Littleport, and Mr. Stevens, jun.,
of Ely, both surgeons, Isere ordered to make a post
?no, tem examination of the body. Upon the re-assem-
bling of the coroner and jury the medical evidence
showed that the head of deceased was most extensively
injured from external blows, apparently inflicted with
some heavy instrument. There was no doubt ex-
pressed by the medical men that the deceased had died
from the effects of violence. The evidence of the other
witnesses went so far as to fix the guilt upon the hus-
band of the deceased. The jury, therefore, returned a
verdict of wilful murder against John Grubb, the hus-
band, who was forthwith committed toCambridge Castle
to take his trial at the next assizes.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the Hause of Commons.)

WEDNESDAY: FEB. 16.
ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.

Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question
proposed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair .."
Amendment proposed, to leave out fruit the word " That" to
the end of the Question, in order to add the words ' this
House will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into the
said Committee," instead thereof:—Question put, " That
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques-
tion." The House d vided : -
MAJORITY—AYES, 186.
Adair, Hugh E. Greene, Thomas ' Pigott, Francis
Adair, R. Shafto Gregtion, Samuel Pilkington, James
Adare, Viscount Grenfell, C. Pascoe Price, Sir R.
Alsock, Thomas Grenfel , Charles W. Posey, Philip
Amnon, Colonel Grey, Sir G. Raphael, Alexander
Anon, Viscount Grey, Ralph W. Reynolds, John
Baines, 91. T. Grosvenor, Lord R. Ricardo, J. L.
Barkly, Henry Haggitt, F. It. Ricardo, Osman
Baring, E.'l'. Hall, Sir B. Rich, Henry
Bellew, K. M. Hay ter, W. G. Robartes, T. J.
Berkeley, 11. Ileadlam, T. E. Romilly, John
Berkeley, Granticy Henry, Alexander Russell, F. C. 11.
Birch, Mr Thomas Herbert, Menry A. Rutherford, A.
Itlackall, S. W. Hervey, Lord A. Sadleir, John
Blake, 3.1. J. Heywood, James Scholeneld, William
Bouverie, E. P. Howard, C W.G. Serope, G. I'.
Itowring, Dr. Hume, Joseph Scully, Francis
Bright, John Hutt, William Stele, Charles
Brockman, E. D. Jackson, William Seymour, Lord
Brotherton, Joseph Jervis, Sir John Sheil, R. L.
Brown, W. Johnstone, Sir J. Sidney, Thomas
Buller, Charles Keogh, IVIIIIitin t'imeon, John
Bunbury, Edward Keppel, George T. Smith, Vernon
Busfeild, W. Kershaw, James Smith, John B.
Buxton, air E. King, Peter John Smythe, G.
Callaghan, D. Labouchere , Henry Somers, J. P.
Campbell, W. I'. Langston, J. H Somerville, Sir W.
Carter, John B. Laseelles, W. S. Gtanstleld, W. R. C.
Caulfield, Colonel I ewis, George C. Strutt, Edward
Cavendish, G. H. Lincoln, Earl of Stuart, Lord 1).
Cayley, Edward S. Lushington, Charles Stuart, Lord J.
Clay, James Macnamara, Major Sullivan, Michael
Clements, Charles 31• Gregor, John Sutton, Henry
Cliflord, Henry M. M'Tavieh, C. C. Talbot, J. 11.
Cobden, It. 31 eagh,r, Thomas Taltimrd, ,ergeant
Colebrooks, Sir T. Mahon, O'Gorman Tenison, E. K.
Craig, W. G. Marsh 11, J. G. Thicknesse, R. A.
Crawford, W. S. Marshall, William Thompson, Colonel
Dawson, T. V. Martin, C. W. Thorncly, T.
Devereux, John T. Matheson, Colonel Towneley, John
Drumlanrig, Vis. Melgund, Viscount Trelawny, J. S.
Drummond, 11. Mines, R. M. Tuthell, henry
Duff, George S. Mitchell, T. A. Turner, E.
Duncan, Viscount Moffatt, George Urquhart, David
Dunne, Francis P. Molesworth, Sir W. Vane, Lord 11.
Ebrington, Viscount Slonsell, William Verney. Sir 11.
Ellice, Edward Morpeth, Viscount Villiers, Charles
Elliot, John E. Morison, General Wall, C. B.
Evans, John Mostyn, E. M. L. Walmsley, Sir J.
Ewart, William Mowatt, Francis Watkins, Colonel
Fagan, William Mulgrave, Earl Wawn, J T.
Foley, Joint rt. 3t ure, Colonel Westhead, J. P.
Fordyce, A. 1). Newry, Viscount Williams, John
Forster, Mathew O'nrien, Sir Lucius Williamson, Sir H.
Fe a, W.J. O'Brien; Timothy Wilson, James
Gardner, J. D. O'Brien, W. S. Wilson, Matthew
Gibson, T. M. O'Connell, M. J. Wood, W. I'.
Gladstone, W. E. O'Connor, Feargus Wyvill, Marmaduke
Glyn, George Carr O'ilaberty, Anthony Yorke, 11.:R.
Gower, Leveson Paget, Lord Clarence
Graham, Sir James Pahnerston, Iris. TELLERS.
Granger, T. C. Parker, John Ansley, Thomas C.
Greene, John Peto, Samuel M. Arundel, Earl of

MINORITY-NOES, 154.
Arbuthxott, Hugh Ferrer, James Masterman, J.
Arclaiall, Captain Filmer, Sir E. Matins°ll, 'l'. B.
Arkwright, George Fitzroy, Henry Meux, Sirzilenry
Huge, W. Floyer, John Milos, I'. W. S.
ltagot, William Forbes, W. Miles, W.
Bailey, Jcseph Forester, G. C. Moody, C. A.
Bailey, Joseph, jun. Fox, S. L. 31organ, 0.
Baldock, E. 11. Frewen, C. 11. Mundy, E. Miller
Itankes, G. Fuller, A. E. Neeld, Joseph
Bateson, T. Galway, Viscount Newdegate, C. N.
Beckett, William Goddard, A. L. Noel, Gerald J.
Beresford, William Gordon, Admiral l'aeke, CW.
Bourke, Richard S. Goring, Charles Pakington, Sir J.
Bowles, Admiral Granby, Marquis of Palmer, Robert
Brackiey, Viscount Greenall, Gilbert Pennant, Colonel
Brainston, 'I% W. Grogan, E. Plumptre, J. I'.
Bremridge, Richard Gwyn, Vowel Plowden, W. 11.
Broadley, 11. Raiford, Sir 11. Powell, Col.
Brooke, Lord Hall, Colonel Prime, Richard
Brown, Humphrey Halsey, T. P. Reid, Colonel
Bruce, C. L. C. Hamilton, G. A. Renton, John C.
Buck, L. W. Hamilton, Lord C. Richards, Richard
Buller, Sir J. V. Harris, Hon. Capt. Rushout, Captain
Burghley, Lord Hayes, Sir E. Sandars, George
Burrell, Sir C. Ileald, James Scott, Francis
Burroughes, H. N. Ileathcote, Sir W. Seynier, Henry KM'
Cabbell, B. B. lieneage' G. H. W. Shirley, E. J.
Carew, W. I'. Henley, J. W. Sibthorp, Colonel
Chichester, Lord J. Ilildyart, R. C. Sotheron, T. H. S.
Cholmeley, Sir M. Hilayard, T. B. T. Spooner, Richard
Christopher, R. Hodgson, W. N. Stafford,,:Augustus
Christy, Samuel Hood, t-ir A. Stuart, Henry
Codrington, Sir W. Hope, Sir J. Stuart, J.
Codrinxton, Sir W. Herlihy, John Sturt, Henry G.
Cole, 11. A. Hudson, George Thompson, Ald.
Coles, Henry B. Ingestre, Viscount Tolleinache, John
Colvile, C. R. Ireland, Thomas J. Trollope, Sir J.
Compton, 11. C. Jocelyn, Viscount Turner, .George
Connolly, Col. Jollitle, Sir W. H. Verner, Sir W.
Corry, Henry Jones, Captain Vyse, R. 11. R. It.
Cripps, William Knight, F. W. Waddington, David
Davies, D. A. S. Knox, Colonel Walpole, S. 11.
Deedes, W. Lennox, Lord HG. Walsh, Sir J. B.
Deering, John I'. Lewis, Sir Ti Welhy, G. E.
Disraeli, B. Lindsay, Colonel Wellesley,'Lord C.
Dodd, G. Lockhart, W. Williams, T. P.
Duckworth, Sir J. Leng, Walter Willoughby, sir 11.
Duncuft, John Lowther Colonel -- Wyld, James
Dundee, George Lowther, Henry
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rre, C. G Lygon, Gen. TELLERS.
dwards, Henry Isiackenzie, W. F. Inglis, Sir R. H.
Egerton, W. T. 11'liaghten, Sir E. Law, C. E.

F,uiLam, E. B. Manniirs, Lord G.

THE CHEAP NEWSPAPER
RETROGRADE MOVEMEN T.
(From the Leeds Mercury.)
Some time back a number of newspaper proprietors
in Liverpool and other places tried the suicidal ex-
periment of reducing the price of their papers to
threepence, and some even lower. Every person
acquainted with the numerous and heavy charges on
a newspaper establishment was aware that the experi-
ment must inevitably tail. And so it has done very
quickly, as the following article from the Liverpool
Mercury—one of the papers which was led into the
foolish experiment—sufficiently proves:—
" The Blackburn Standard of Wednesday, which
boasts of having been almost, if not quite, the first
provincial joureal' to reduce its price to threepence,
announces that for the future the price wilt be fourpence.
It is stated that the reduction was originally made
partly in anticipation of a reduction of the stamp,
advertisement, and paper duties, and partly to ascertain
how Jar a paper, brought down to the very verge of
prudence, could, by a greatly increased circulation, be
made to remunerate fur the risk run: The first ex•
pectatiun was notoriously erroneous; the practical result
of the second is thus announced:—' We have persevered
with the experiment for nearly eighteen months—
longer, by a considerable time, than all, save one or two
of our contemporaries, who were led by similar hopes
to our own to follow our example, and by just so much
greater experience we are authorised to confirm their
decisions by pronouncing the experiment to be, for our
own interest, a failure." We believe,' said the Tim.:
some seventeen months are, the very hardest, the most
ceotionical view of mercantile transactions, is just that
which suits the relation of newspapers with the reacting
public.' We shall, therefore, be speaking in a strain
which all will comprehend, when we say that there is a
point of profit in the newspaper trade, as in every other,
below which it would hardly be worth while to continue
in business. We har6 nothing to complain of in the
result which has followed our experiment; it has, in one
sense, more than answered our anticipations. But the
risk increases with the increase of sale, and the expense
of producing the artxle is in no respect lessened; so that
while we win the victory, we have to pay all the costs,
and the greater the glory the greater the charge. A con-
tinuation of such fortune as we have hinted at, it may
easily be perceived, would not leave us much to boast
of; and we have, therefore, resolved upon the step an-
nounced at the head of this notice. We shall henceforth
charge a fair price for our labour and outlay—fair to
ourselves, and, in consequence, just to our supporters;
for it is not to be expected that we should continuo to
offer an article of similar quality at a loss to ourselves,
whenever we discovered our mistake."

" The Liverpool namesake of the Blackburn paper,
which, alarmed by the prospective reduction in the price
of another, struck the blow off hand, and came down at
once to threepence, in spite of loud ' songs of triumph,'
subsequently sung, from time to time, as to the marvel-
lous success of the experiment, soon saw the expediency
of rising first to thrce;.ence-halfpenny, and now to four-
pence. The person who first commenced the experiment
of a threepenny newspaper in this town boasted of his
success also, but soon found it expedient to take
his departure for America, leaving his wife des-
titute amongst strangers, to beg her way to
her native country. A 'twopenny paper, of
half size, commenced by our contemporary of
Liver-court, soon gave up the ghost. The price of the
Mail, which was reduced to threepence, has lately been
raised to fourpence. Another contemporary came out
two days a week with half papers, at twopence-half-
penny each; he then tried threepence; then half one
paper a week at threepence, and has now advanced to
threepence-halfpenny in a slightly enlarged form, which
still does not contain more than half the letter-press of
the Mercury. Another contemporary, who, a very
short time ago, had the hardihood to declare publicly
his perfezt satisfaction with the losing experiment, will
soon have to tell another tale, if he has not told it
already: Several other provincial newspapers, which
were frightened out of their propriety by the ruinous
competition commenced in Liverpool, have since thought
proper to retrace their steps, and others, who have not
yet done so, have seen or will soon see, the absolute ne-
cessity of a similar movement. For ourselves, although
we partially yielded to the movement for a time, in self.-
defence, and for the sake of our advertising friends, we
have never changed the opinions we eipressed from the
first; nor, indeed, was it possib:e that we should do so,
those opinions being founded on a thorough and prac-
tical knowledge of our own business."

BAGGING A COBBLER.—At Marylebone Police-
court yesterday L. Jones was brought up on the follow-
ing curious charge:—On the previous evening the
prisoner, after making an old cobbler drunk, undertook,
for a wager of 24. 6d., to put him into a sack and carry
him to a pawnbroker's in Statford•street, Lisson-grove.
lle proceeded thither with his load, which, on entering
the shop, he threw down upon the counter, saying that
he had brought a speechless " subject" to pledge. He
was given into custody, owing to his having collected a
great crowd, and he was therefore conveyed to the
station-house. The sack was untied, and poor Crispin
was liberated. The prisoner was admonished and dis-
charged.
Wooncouts.—For several years these delicate
birds have not been met with so numerous as formerly.
Some sportsmen think it owing to the want of severe
frosts in November; others attribute the cause to the
immense quantities of their eggs gathered abroad in their
native marshes for the market; but, independent of the
great flights that used to cross the seas, there is now as
many bred in this wintry as occasionally yields good
winter shooting. For instance, during six days of the
last intense frosts, Mr. Stewart, gamekeeper at Balms-
eaan, bagged in Lord Reidhaven's preserves 107 wood-
cock, all plump fat birds, such as must have tared well
among the cozy wood-springs of Glen-Urquhart-1n-
: verness Courier.