Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-22
AusTRIA AND PRUSSIA.

one can doubt that while they are far from entertaining any
thought of interfering in the internal affairs Of that kingdom,
they firmly resoived 10 withstand eoerg infringement OF
eristng treaties wh their united arces. enlarged
OF the subject only TO lead their attention the
present state of the Germanc Confederation whose first duty
is, nthese agaed times, provide for the internal welfare
of the nation. Now ever, the wisdom Of Governments and
the entire unanimiy Of nations requisite to ward off the
dangers which threaten fatherand at this juno
Austria and Prussia therefore, have called upon their
German Confedeates to meet with them stanfer for
pehensve deberaon every point which the veal Of Ger
many, under these evenlfu circumstances may demand
This important meeting to be opened Dresden the 23i
of March,
Serious disturbances have occurred in various parts Aus
ia, followed by important Of the Government
We compile from various the following
VIENNA, MARcH l4.The opening Of the session Of the
Lower Austrian Chamber of Deputies yesterday brought to-
geher such large Of upper classes that the
deputies had difficulty in eiecting entrance.
The business OF the day commenced but scarcely half
hour had elapsed when Of people forced their way
into the hail. and several individuals demanded, loud
tone radical reforms in the constitution Count Monlecucul
Marshal Of the Diet who great popularity and udg
ment, said few words and promised to submit to the Empe
the petition which had the day before been decided upon
by the representatives and accordingly, accompanied by
immense body OF the popuace, Immediately repaired TO the
palace After considerable difficulty he succeeded gaining
to the Archduke Ludwig Chief of the Home Depart
ment, by whom he informed that there disposition
make concessions 1t was, however, determined await
the result Of Cabinet Council which Immediately
moned The Marshal of the Diet and the people who
companed him, waited in vain for their resolutions from IL
ococki and, when the result communicated TO the
large body OF people assembled without the Indignation of the
people knew bounds The students headed the multitude,
and haraneued them from the steps of the House OF Assem-
bly,. The tumu continually increased and the mob amount
ed to from sixty hundred thousand men suddenly the
troops appeared and fred among the people dspese them
Ten twelve persons killed and many wounded among
whom student Meanwhile the number of the troops
and the Of the people increased still four Of
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stood by the guns with burning matches in their hands
The women attacked the bureaus of the police, and
barcades erected The alarm drum beat and
the Burgher Guards called out The Bugher Guard speed
lily appeared armed and received by the popuace with
loud acclamations. They repaired to the Pa
lace, and informed that Prince Mettch had gipe
hiSresigaafioa, and that the ses Of The people should be
aendedto The people perfectly satisfied with this de-
claaon and paraded the streets with demonstrations of JOY
ill midnight BY command of the police the city was ilu-
minated Save the destruction of the police office damage
done but all the shops closed by of precauion
The students, who patroed all with the Bugher Guard
supplied by the Government with from the arsenal
The city gates closed during the connections, and
troops stationed in order to ngress from The envrons
The people, however, forced the gates and then made their
way into The city, The CONSERVATION which prevailed
not be described and il of quite impossible to
| transact any business at the Bourse.
No disturbances took place during the night; but as the
troops still drawn up in front OF the military establish
men, renewal Of yesterdays greatly appehend
ed; and accordingly at ten o'clock in the morning. depua-
ton of eight armed burehes repaired to the Palace to declare
that the bughe would guaranty the peace OF the city II the
military withdrawn. After long elaboration this
agreed and the various posts occupied by the
Burgher Guard which, conjunction with burghers not in
uniform but carrying red and white banners, patroed the
streets and maintained order
The following proclamation of the Emperor in the Wiener
Gazette of this morning has given satisfaction
"To the peace of this capital which has been
gayey disturbed his Majesty the Emperor has been pleased
command that al the students, with the exception Of o
regner shall be put under arms subject to suitable resu-
HsMajesy expects that the Burgher Guard viii strength
itself much possible, and cooperate energeteay
ssHs Majesty already formed committee deliberate
upon suitable the preeu, exgeneies and will
add to not only members OF the State, but also Of the civic
body.
Ills Majesty expects that proof Of his Psterns
win be these measures and that peace will be
ed otherwise, his Majesty would, with pain be compelled
to call in the force OF arms"
In consequence Of representations the Emperor has
since accorded EJy Of the press and The establishment o
National Guard The latter is be organized by Count
Hoyas The deliberations respecting the other sons
still continue.
Prince Metternich Chancellor Of State Of the Household
and Of the Court has resigned his post into e hands 81
his Majesty the Emperor, and fed 10 his estates i Morauia
Had he fallen into the hands the people nothing could have
saved him. His villa the Rennweg has been sacked and
demolished by the mob The formation Of Ministry Is
said have been confded TO Count Keowrat and Count
MonecucuL
vienna, MAncH l4.-The soldiers fred on the people
yesterday in four different parts Of the townhe He Case,
the Hot the Juden Paz and the Kartner Stase. In the
latter alter the nDg officer obliged to dismount from
his horse and wounded man, with his head bound up
set upon by the people and carried around the town amid
general execraion. The German Grenadlers the first
shed blood. The number killed in the suburbs and the
glacis considerable. Many shot attempting
fire to the imperial stables opposite the Burg Thor The
number of those whose bodies have hitherto been taken to the
Algemeine Kanke nhaus $780, and the total slain reck
oned at nearly 300
The Berlin papers Of the lth instant contain the follow
ing Cabinet orde respecting the liberty Of the press address
ed by the King Of Prussia to his Ministers Of State:
"BERLIS, MARcH s.-Considerng that the Germanc Diet
has drawn up the following resolutions under date Of the
Sd instant list is left the option Of every member ofhe
Confederation do away with Censorship and introduce
freedom Of the press 2dy This step however, only be
taken under guarantees which may much possible
individual members the Confederation and the whole
Confederation collectively from the abuses Of such freedom Of
the and considering that by these resolutions that oun
daton Is laid which have been desirous for long time
Legislation for the German press wond tor
my part throw hpdrance way of the establish
Of the freedom Of the press my donon under proper
guarantees not that withheld by the wish
work out in this other weighty Matters
law which shall embrace the whole Confederation. Agreeaby
TO this wish, enjon my ministers Of State take such steps
be to bring my propositions laid fore the
Germanic Diet speedy decision. IL ministers should
with unexpected hindrances delays that quarter
will then take the lead SELF with thorough reform Of the
Legislative in force concerning the press based
upon the abolition Of the Censorship, which shall have
the force Of law ad Hm until have advantage Of
the advice OF States the matter for which the
necessary preparations be made by those order
that need law which corresponds my views may
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