Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-21
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.

VI u0fOIutIOn Ill tue Olu county. Every a
merican must feel proud of the progress that
Republican principles are making amongst the
people on the other side of the Atlantic. But
one feeling prevails in America on the subject
of the overthrow OF tyrannical, and the estab-
lishment of Republican forms of government.
Hence it is that we feel lively interest in
est in foreign affairs just at this time:
AUSTRIA.
The dates from Vienna are to the 18th ult.
The following official announcement has been
made:
His imperial Majesty has been generously
pleased, by royal resolution of the 18th, to
command the constitution of a responsible
council of ministers, for the deliheration and
execution of the principles laid down in the
imperial patent of the 9Th of March. This
council of ministers will consist of the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs and of the household,
the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of
Justice, the Minister of France, and the Min
lister of War One of the Ministers will be
appointed president of this council of Minis
tiers, and will take the lead therein.-Vienna,
March IS.
Various addresses have been presented t.
the Emperor expressive of gratitude and loyal
attachment.
The procession by torchlight took place last
night March 49, 1t commenced at seven,
and lasted till ten. The whole city was spfen-
didly illuminated, and the tout ensemble was
the most imposing spectacle, perhaps, ever
witnessed in Vienna.
Letters from Presburg of the 18th, say that
Immediately the dismissal of NJ. Metternich
NJ A. A. ooI 10
the Chamber of Deputies, and proposed that
they should 60 in body to the Archduke
Palatine, to ask him to convoke the Chamber
of Magnates 10 adopt an address of the Depu-
ties. The Deputy Zala declared every one
The deputies went to the Archduke, who was
addressed in their name by M. de Kossuth.-
The Archduke replied with much energy, and
was lc ably applauded. The address was to
be ser. Immediately to the Emperor. The
Joy is UNIVERSAL
PRUSSIA.
By the Cologne Gazette of March %, we
have news from Berlin TO the goth inclusive.
The Poles had been set at liberty, and had &C.
LIBERATED the event with great triumph, &C
companied by the people.
The King has nobly and promptly redeem
ed his pledge to forget past animosties, The
following general amnesty appears in the ALI
gemeine Prussische Zetung, of March 81:
"Yesterday, l declared that from my heart
have forgotten and forgiven. But, in order
that no doubt may remain of my whole peo-
pie being embraced in this forgiveness, and
because | will not have the great future OF oul
| Fatherand now dawning upon us dimmed by
painful "reminiscences of the past, | hereby
proclaim-pardon to all qrho has been accused
of 0, condemned for political offences or ofen-
ces perpetrated by the instrumentality Of the
press. My Minister of Justice, Uhden, is
charged to give immediate effect to this amnes-
ty. FREDERICK WILLIAM.
(" Berlin, goth of March, 1872
Some of the incidents which characterized
the proceedings of the 10Th in Berlin, are Civ.
en- in the German papers, and are we'll worth
transcribing
1t appears that the withdrawal of the troops
in the forenoon took place contrary to the ad
vice of the Kings councillors
The King replied to deputation of citizens
the same sentiments which are expressed IT
the proclamation " 10 his beloved Bernese,'
and imposed as a condition of the Withdrawal
of the troops, the clearing of the barrcades.-
In answer to remark Of the king on the great
ness of his power, a man who accompanied
the deputat;on made the following firm reply
GA victory, your majesty, would IN this
case be equivalent to a defeat" thus, by
degrees everything was granted-change Of
ministry, release of prisoners made during the
night, and withdrawal of the troops. 1t was
fine sight to see the retirement OF the sol
diers from the fearful service in which they
had been engaged, the people showing then
Joy by waving of white flags from the win
dows, and by songs and shouts OF Joy.
The king granted the release OF the PRISON
ers in person, appearing for that purpose a
the balcony OF the palace.
In the meanwhile great crowds assembled
on the Schlosplatze, and in TIL court OF the
palace, in order to choose Populations to the
King, praying for an armed civic guard A
the same time, as if by general consent from
all quarters, the dead bodies of citizens killed
in the combat, decked with flowers, were
brought in funeral procession to the royal pal
ace. mass of people with bare heads &C
companied the procession. Four of the bod
les, fearfully disfgured and covered with greer
bouyhs and flowers, were drawn in open bierE
up to the gate and under the balcony of tht
palace Loud cries were then raised for thu
new ministry, Count d'Arnim and Count Sch
werin, TO appear on the balcony; but these
shouts were drowned in a great cry OF g Ih'
! King" The King, accompanied by the Queer
leaning on his arm, appeared on the balcony
and saluted the people. His countenance wa
much agItated, and the Queen, at the sight o
the dead bodies, instantly retired. In vail
a party of the assembly around cried for 81
fence, as the shouts drowned the Kings voice
:, but few words were heard, and the King
unable to get heard, retired amidst acclama
tons Then the stout voice of Count Vol
Arnim was heard from the balcony, from
whence he managed to get heard for few
minutes; and amidst many Interruptions, spok
nearly as follows: "Gentlemen, thank yo
from the bottom of my heart for the attention
YOU have kindly paid me. The men WHOM
the King has once more called to him in orde
to work with him for remodeliing the consti
tuition on free and lasting basis, cannot full
fl this object unless you support them, and IN
. less YOU contribute to the restoration of orde
in the civ" Here storms of''Hurrahs,'' xvi
yas.n Eyes, yes,'' mo, no." interrupted tn
minister, in the midst OF which young mar
whose pale cheeks and garing eyes told {
; the combat of the previous night, raised hin
self on the shoulders of the bystanders to &C
dress him. THE people, he said, ''requir
above all. arms with which they can defen
themselves, and no longer allow then
selves to be killed without defence. p
Count Won Arnim answered. 'The MllItar
have, by order OF the King, retired. The pei
pie has no longer any attack to tear from then
and can return peacefully to their usual OF
, equations" ''The people" retorted the youn
man, requires the Prince OF Prussia to II
y nounce his claim to the throne" At thes
! words the minister retired from the balloon!
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