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London, England, 1848-03-23 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1848.

liberal constitution from the POPE if he wished to
have any support in the Romagna. The Senate also
had addressed Pope Pius on the same topic. The
Porn replied that he devoted himself with all his
powers to the consideration of the great work, ren-
dered so difficult by the junction of the spiritual and
temporal power in his person. " The line of demar-
cation between these powers presents a great diffi-
culty," says a letter from Rome, in the Cuurrier of
Marseilles, " and the people are, in the meanwhile, in
a ferment, and the Porn much afflicted. It is even
rumoured that he intends to resign. GOD preserve
us from such a misfortune."

According to advices (dated Naples, the 10th
instant), the French steamer Vauban had arrived at
that port with news from Sicily, to the effect that the
citidel of Messina was, at the date of departure,
already reduced to extremities, a part of the
fortress having been consumed by fire, whilst the
fort of San Salvador had wholly fallen into the
power of the Messinese, after an immense breach had
been opened. All parts of the city were " vomiting
fire" upon the citadel, and the wretched garrison was
ready to surrender at discretion. The news of the
Constitution had not arrived.
A letter from Turin of the 15th, states that the
following very liberal programme of the policy of the
new Ministry was generally accredited : _ _

1. General amnesty in favour of all the Liberals, of all
shades of opinion. 2. Suppression of the non-
mendicant religious orders, and sequestration of
their property for the benefit of the State.
3, Suppression of all the clerical corporations affiliated
to Jesuitism, or believed to be so. Sequestration of all
the ecclesiastical property, in consideralion of the as-
signment of an annual pension to the titulars by way of
indemnity, proportioned to their dignity and charge.
5. Entire emancipation of the students, and liberty of
instruction. 6. Competition for public offices through
the medium of public examination. 7. Request
to Austria to evacuate Modena and Parma, and,
in case of refusal, the cessation of friendly re-
lations with that power. 8. Prompt, naivcrsal,
and serious armament. 9. Modifications of the sta-
tute according to the vote of the Chambers. 10. A
liberal electoral law and speedy convocation of the Par-
lisment. 11. A. political Italian league. 12. Suppres-
sion of the Governors of Division.
The Concordia of the 15th says—
-

"We know that the Government has resolved to
fortify the passage of the Po at Casale with a tete depont,
and that the work will be commeacid as soon as pos-
sible."

A letter from Munich of the 17th says—" An
order of the day has just been published, decreeing
as follows :-1. The Countess DE LANDSFELD is
deprived cf all her rights as a naturalised Bavarian.-
2. The Director of the Police, M. MARE, is dis-
missed, and replaced by M. DE PECIIMANN.-
3. Considering that the Countess of LANDSFELD has
not renounced her criminal projects for disturbing
the capital and the country, the authorities
have received orders to pursue, arrest her, and con-
duct her to the nearest fortress, so that she may be
brought to trial. It is this day decided that Baron
DE VERGER shall go to Dresden and Berlin, with the
mission of obtaining as promptly as possible a na-
tional representation at the Germanic Confederation,
and to discuss other measures for promoting the
union of Germany."

The Warsaw Gazette of the 12th states, that a levy
of recruits was to take place on that day in all the
kingdom of Poland.

By the Levant Mail, which arrived yesterday, we
have received the Constantinople journals to the 6th,
and Athens journals to the 10th inst., both inclu-
sively. They are, however, destitute of political in-
telligence of interest.

No new case of cholera had declared itielf at Con-
stantinople.
On the 20th ult., the Minister of Finances at Athens
informed the Ambassadors of the powers who have
guaranteed the Greek loan that the amount due on
the Ist inst. was ready for payment.

The Madrid journals of the 16th inst. bring no
news.

The Three per Cents. were done at 231 for cash ;
the Five per Cents. at 144 for paper ; and the
Coupons at 10.

GERNIANY.

AUSTRIA.

PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.

The following proclamation of the Emperor of
AUZTETA is published in the Austrian Observer of the
16th inst. :

" We, Ferdinand 1., by the grace of God Emperor of
Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, &c., have now
made such arrangements as we recognised to be requi-
site fur fulfilling the wishes of our faithful people.
"By virtue of our declaration abolishing the censor-
ship, liberty of the press is allowed in the form under
which it exists in those countries which have hitherto
enjoyed it. A National Guard, established on the basis
of property and intelligence, already performs the most
beneficial service. .

The necessary steps have been taken for convoking,
with the least possible loss of time, the deputies from
all our Provincial States, and from the Central Corgre-
gatione of the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom (the repre-
sentation of the class of burghers being strengthened,
and due regard being paid to the existing provincial
constitutions), in order that they may deliberate on the
constitution which we have resolved to grant to our
people.
" %Ye, therefore, confidently expect that excited tem-
pers will become composed, that study will resume its
wonted course, and that industry and peaceful inter-
course will spring into new life.
" We rely on this with so much the greater hope be-
cause we have this day, in the midst of you, convinced
ourselves with deep emotion that the same loyalty and
attachment which you have uninterruptedly for hun-
dreds of years manifested to our ancestors and to our-
selves on every occasion still fi:ls your minds.
" Given in our capital and residence at Vienna,

March 15, 1848.
"FERDINAND.
"Count von INZAGIII, Supreme-Chancellor.
"Baron von PILLERSDORF, Court-Chancellor.
"Baron von WEINGARTEN, Court-Chancellor."

The Austrian Observer also announces the return
of the Archduke Palatine STEPHEN from Pressburg,
on the morning of the 16th. The people took the
horses from his carriage, and drew it themselves into
the Palace at Vienna.

According to advices from Vienna of the 17th, the
city was resuming its wonted appearance. The shops
and the counting-homes were open, business was
done on the Exchange, and friendly intercourse
again took place. Towards noon nearly all the
National Guard, which was already very numerous
and well-disciplined, were drawn up near the Uni-
ye/lit:T. The EMPEROR. frequently appeared among
his enthusiastic people, and was received in the
densely-crowded streets with thundering applause.
MS MAJESTY even went to the University and
addressed some gracious words to the academic
youths, who were armed, and presented a fine and
manly appearance.

A torchlight procession was to take place in the
evening.

Advices from Prague of the 15th inst. state that a
telegraphic dispatch received in that city, announcing
the fall of Prince METTERNICH and the concessions
of the Eatrnuox, had produced the happiest effect.
A general enthusiasm prevailed, and the air was filled
with shouts of " Long live the Emperor FERDINAND."
The Vienna Gazette of the 15th of March pub-
lishes the following account of the events which took
place at Vienna :

" We propose to give our readers an account of the
events which a few days since kept our capital in an
extraordinary state of excitement. The meeting of the
States Assembly of Nether Austria, which was to take
place on the 13th of March, had, it is said, for its prin-
cipal object to take into consideration an address to the
Emperor, asking specially the abolition of censorship of
the press and a regular legislation for its publication.
A petition containing many thousands of signatures from
persons belonging to the bourgeoisie, and which ex-
pressed the wishes of the part of the Viennese population
who profess patriotic sentiments, was presented
on the 11th to the Committee of the States,
and received by them with kindness. On Sunday
morning all the students, joined by the pupils of the
polytechnic Institution, gathered in the great hall of
the University, and prepared an address expressing
similar wishes as the citizens. The academic authori-
ties succeeded in calming the students, and a deputation
of professors offered to present the address to the Em•
peror himself. This was done the same day at six in
the afternoon. On the 13th, in the morning, the stu
dents gathered again in the great hall of the University,
and went processionally, but with great order, and in
the midst of an immense assemblage of people .to the
States Palace, where a deputation was called before the
Assembly for the purpose of expressing their wishes.
In the mean time the inner court-yard of the
Palace was thronged by a mob. Numerous gatherings
formed upon several public places, and popular orators
recommended a rallying around the beloved Imperial
Family; but at the same time pointed out several
changes in the system of administration which the pro
cress of events demanded. To calm the popular ex.
citement, the States decided to wait on the Emperor,
to submit to his Majesty the popular demand. During

the absence of the States, it happened unfortunately
that, in consequence of some misunderstanding, the
mob in the palace court-yards was induced to break
some doors, and to destroy the furniture in some
of the apartments. The Government had taken
military precautions; the town gates were closed fur
coaches; the bastions were occupied with artillery, and
cannons were stationed also on several public places.
The streets were occupied with numerous detachments.
Unfortunately a collision took place in the afternoon, by
which several persons lost their lives. But it is neces-
sary to add, that the soldiers did nowhere make use of
their weapons until they had been provoked by positive
attacks. At fire o'clock the great hall of the University
was again thronged with students ; and a new deputa-
tion, headed by the Rector Magnificus, was ordered to
the Imperial Palace, to explain the situation of the
town, and prevent new bloodshed at night. A
proclamation of the President of Nether Austria,
T. Jalatzko, Baron of Gestictiez, was published, and
soon afterwards it was known that the Prince of
Metternich had resigned. In the evening the whole
town was illuminated, The Plight passed quietly,
and wherever patrols of the National Guard
appeared in the presence of the students they were
greeted by immense cheering. In the Faubourgs it
is said some deplorable disorders took place. On Tues-
day morning the students and the burgesses began to
arm. The unanimous wishes of the population are for
abolition of censorship, a satisfactory constitution for
towns and commons, publicity in the administration and
judicial co.irts, a national guard, representation of the
states of the burgesses and of the peasants in the as-
semblies of states, convocation of the general states
from all the provinces of the empire—Hungary and her
secondary provinces excepted. They hope with these
measures to give Austria the unity and the power which
are necessary in order that she may occupy among the
other states of • Europe her proper position. The
realisation of these wishes cannot fail to strengthen
more and more the affection which binds the Austrians
to their King."

The following address was presented to the Em-
MOE by the magistrates and burghers of the ca-
pital :

" LONG LIVE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RING!

" May our thanks reach the heavens, and the Al-
mighty, is ho governs the fate of nations, hear our heart-
felt prayer; long may he preserve our good father, bless
his government; supported by the lore of his faithful
people, who will give their life's blood for their noble-
hearted Emperor, for their liberty, and bid defiance to
all the storms of time.

"Your Majesty—We Austrians will prove that we
are worthy of liberty. We will prove it in the firmer
union with all our brethren, whatever be their race or
language. We will prove it in the face of all Europe,
which shall now behold in us a rock against every enemy
of intellitence and self dependence.
" Your Majesty—We faithful burghers bend our knee
before our Emperor Ferdinand, now enthroned in reno-
vated splendour.
" The Magistrates and Burgher Committee
of Vienna."
Wiener Zeitung, March 16 and 17.
The Cologne Gazette of the 21st inst. has the fol-
lowing, dated Prague, 15th, at midnight : •
" The following dispatch has just been published:—
The Constitution is proclaimed for all the provinces. The
greatest enthusiasm prevails at Vienna. (Signed) Ito •
dolphe Count de Stadion. M. de Stadion is very popular
in our city. We are without news of Metternich. His
son-in-law Count Saandoz declares that he will not admit
his father-in-law under his roof."

We read in the Zeitungshalle of the 19th inst.—

" Vienna, 18th.—A deputation of 150 Hungarian
Magnats have just arrived. They are come to express
to the Emperor the wishes of the Hungarian nation
relative to the necessity of granting a liberal
constitution to all his states, otherwise the
Hungarians are determined to assist the Aus-
trian people by every means in their power.
No doubt can be entertained respecting the
sincerity of the Emperor. I heard his Majesty him
self say to the people, grant everything.' M.
ICossuth, who accompanied the deputation, is said to
have been appointed Minister. Hungary will probably
have a separate Cabinet."

expected, he, the Councillor Von Auerswald, bo ready
to accept the same.

" The Minister of Justice and the Ministers Counts
Stollberg and Iron Rohr will retain their posts for the
present, till subsequent arrangements are made for re-
placing them.
" Until the definitive appointment of the Minister of
Finance, the Director of Taxes, M. Kuhne, will under
take that Fart of the administration ad interim.
" FREDERICK WILLIAM.
" Berlin, March 19, 1848."
Extract of a letter, received from a respectable
merchant in Cologne, dated March 20:—
According to accounts from Berlin, which we
have just received, we hear that the people have taken
180 pieces of cannon ; and, if we can believe the re-
ports, the R?public has been declared there.
" This moment the pelple in this town (Cologne)
are waving the German tricolour flag (black, gold,
and red) on the dome of Cologne. "
[The Cologne Gazette of the 21st does not contain
this.]
The Cologne Gazette, of the 21st instant, publishes
the following in a second edition :
BERLIN, MONDAY EVENING, TEN O'CLOCK.

The struggle has ended and has been succeeded by
universal joy, caused by the formation of a new Mi-
nistry and the establishment of a Burgher Guard.
The past is forgotten, and the KING is incessantly
cheered whenever he shows himself. No private
property has been injured, and the people
exhibit no spirit of revenge ; they even
praise the bravery of the troop+, and cheered
them as they left the town with flying colours and
the music of their military bands. The " United
German Fatherland" was enthusiastically proclaimed
by the citizens. The only political motive in the late
dreadful excitement was the KING'S backwardness in
taking the lead in that movement. The old imperial
colours are worn along with the Prussian white and
black.