The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-09

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- -. Los, If which is the London Times" Of
a., Nh The greatest tranquility reigns in Paris
-, ! IN the departments The mechanics have re
snmed work and every one seems 10 nave io'soten u
r,oln,;or has taken place The French are lncreas.
ina their military force, and hence the speculation thai
hsv are preparing resist the Ausirians 1t is mere
srulation however, and we presume there rs yet no
d,as foundation for the first umors that reached Us
on Friday night by the telegraph.
Rt Austria herself has undergone political revolu
,on Even the s.London Times OF the 2lst confesses
the fact in the following article;
A. Zines less agated than those live in the deposi-
lion Of Prince Metternic 10y popular tumnlt would IN II
elf he regarded by all Europe revolution OF no odi-
nary Importance That event has now occurred as the Ia
table consequence Of changes OF still greater moment,
and II augurs well for the future progress OF Germany oi
,he reform of Austria and ior the peace OF the world The
last bea of the old system has given way or, TO spea
oore respactGty Of experienced statesman, Prince
M,tarnich has been compelled retire from a confess
which he can longer wage with the world or even with
the public opinion OF the pacific inhabitants OF Lower Aus
Iria ~
., Austria have more than once been identified with
the characters Of those supreme OF The
,yboae ministerial functions have been extended to
the utmost limits OF absolute power and protraced be-
wind the ordinary duration human life. But Of these
;lln,rons ministers, who have lived in the long and
sscnre administration of OF the greatest empires OF
the earth none retained that high and respon-
sble position amidst Of such infinite magnitude
and VARIETY or with unlimited control, Clement,
Prince of Metternich Indeed whilst the changes and
~ of the most extraordinary half century the history
Of mankind have rolled to and fro upon the Tides OF tne
The spectacle of that old man. whose reign commenced
,vhen our fathers still young men, seated In mmua
be dtcrepitude his wonted seat, seemed the sole
naming thing age that is past, and was itself the
empire in the eyes of younger That, too, is gone
the oldest minister of the oldest court has been driven from
ofee-eyen tie cabinet OF Austria must be renewed the
future viii show how great the delverance or how
real the void which ii has sustained
ssThe intelligence received this morning from Vienna,
(savs our correpondent) is Of the most serious nature
The but meagre as TO details bn the result
proves that com lee revolution has been effected in the
Austrian capnl A conflict on the 18Th between the PEG
e led by students and citizens and the military has
compelled Prince Meremich TO fly There has been blood
shed both Sides but the number OF killed and wounded
isnot The director OF police M Seldnzkv, has been
expelled The house OF Prince Metenich sacked by
the mob the grand dukes have withdrawn into private
life The military have left the city, which is under the
protection of the civic guard and the students The official
Gazette of the I'll. contains notification OF the concessions
the Emperor compelled make to The necessities OF the
hour His majesty the students, and
presses hope that the citizens wicooperate with them in
maintaining public order. He that fresh proof OF
his patea socitude will be recognised in this
and tranquility will be re-esiabished by it If tits
he will. though with regret be obliged authorize the
troops 10 nse Ieir arms There is discrepancy between
the official and the intelligence OF the ZemngshaH
II the city already OF the Citizens the orders
10 the military come too late
.The in progress in the different States
OF The Sernanic Confederation but embolden the
revolutionary parry France But, every hour brings
intelligence of some adheson--some additional frag
men the old system carried away by the great df5ac
principles and policies that has swept down empires in It's
hood- renders pcable and less UNSUITABLE the
albut universal arnng OF the people here. The military
e Of France is increasing every day-the regular army
moi been ADMINISTRATIVE national guard in and around
pss numbers POO 600 menthe garde mobile with the
new enoments made since the revolution, cannot amount
less than 900 The last being armed and equipped
with all possible rapidly, the face CT extraordinary
economy La this general disposition or rather instinct OF
the French people hy 10 arms lies the element oil danger
to the peace ofihe world.
"For what-against whom--s this enormous force 10
be employed The republic has enemies on its from.
tier now as in 1892 and 1898 the revolution acknowl-
edged aud the patriotic spirit not reused by coal
ZION OF soveregns or Brunswick procamation But the
1adtons OF the old republic sti living active, and
are operating vitality at the present hour The supersons
atty when both unsuited the circumstances of the
Many Of the first DEGREES of the present governne
bu petitions OF those OF the convention though half
century Of change lad rendered them unnecessary the
things had ceased exist In the manner the peo
pie revert TO thai period with an unistakable desire 10 re-
produce lhs popular aspirations ali warlike. The
increase OF the army is but the embodiment OF feeling by
which the government carried away: words and phrases
are OF peace; acts all point TO war; though no power
dreams Of attack
Ireland excites profound interest. A monster meet
Ing has been called in Dublin by 1900 persons, whose
names subscribed to the requiston England is send
ing more troops and steamers to meet any possible crisis
The Times congratulaes England upon escaping "the
shock under which all Europe reels, and ii pro-
esses TO assign the for this immunity Ii offers
the following speculations upon the subject:
The State is wise and good, and great in the eyes Of
humble men. They fear IT, they worship it, they love it.
What chdke confidence does the honest laborer repose
In the gentlemen" who rule the destines of his liute
sphere The British aborer taught from his childhood
TO look up for counsel and aid For part, have
unuay urged thar it is the duty of the State fulfil such
expectations We have rejected and denounced the sys
lem oil leaving things take their and the poor
man to shift tor himself utterly nappicable our
social state Amid much oboquy have impressed upon
Inc state the duty Of supplying work to the willing and
se 10 the destitute oil protecting the more helpless OF
age euactng by law the dictates of humanity and com
mon sense oladapng legislation the facts OF the
oayng tie chief pressure Of fiscal burdens those whc
are most able to bear them; OF helping industry 10y timely
exemptions We better denote the spirit OF ad
wee nan by referring the chief stigma have had 10
euunre. Not month has passed for many long year
"oni repetition Of the charge that we were milling into
Tue errors OF communism. The smallest interference witt
wages TINE, circumstances OF employment, was compared
" 'ne frantic demands Of rustic demagogue. That was
our offence We aimed too much domestic, pa,er
ma, projecting legislation.
No" we do not hesitate say that much of present
peace and security arises from the which the
u mas complied with these principles, imperfect and par
''ai as that compliance has confessedy been The popu
,aoh Of these Islands knows and conesses with
less readiness that 1t is under kind and thoaghiul gov
Every chud Of povery that are laws and in
fuuoas OF charity, with powerful section in the pres
and the Senate laboring give them efficacy anc
scope. The popuaon Of lrctorv and the