The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-17

constitution. The populace rose on the 18th
Of May to enforce these demands, and in the
confusion which ensued, the Emperor be-
came alarmed, and with the Empress left
Vienna. A letter says:-
The Emperor, il appears, when the dstur-
Dances broke out, Immediately issued Proc
lamation granting all that was demanded
The Ministry then resigned, but were Undue
ed to retain Office till new one could he
formed. AS soon as the flight of the Empe-
ror was discovered, the Ministers issued
Manifesto stating that it was without their
Acknowledgements that they had set messengers
20 bring him back.
"Sevoral i'll advised young men took ad-
vantage Of the confusion which prevailed TO
proclaim the Republic; but The people were
excessively eXasperated' fell upon them, aud
would have hanged them ifthe national guard
had not interfered and rescued them. All
are acting in concert for the speedy restora-
ton oforder; and n deputation has been sent
10 the Emperor, expressing the universal de-
sire that he will come back Immediately. His
return is expected with loyal confidence in
the imperial CITY,"
NAPLES.
Sanguinary events have occurred at Naples.
On the 18th ult., some dispute arose ms to the
form of the oath TO the King and Constitu-
ton, which was TO be taken by the Deputies.
The King insisted that the oath should be
taken without restriction; and the Deputies
insisted upon adhering TO the oath to the con-
stitution, "without prejudice to the changes
which the Chamber introduce into it," This
brought on barricudes. The King was sup
ported by the Swiss and royal guards, the in
tantry, cavalry and artillery. A portion ofthe
National Guards took sides with the Depu-
ties. and a contest commenced.
| Tho National EunrJs yyarn IaC,ntaI md
taking refuge in the houses, these were bro
ken into and pillaged, and old men and wo-
men murdered. The Swiss who were the
first TO arrive, laid their hands on the money,
and all such valuables as they thought worth
taking. Then came the Royal Guards, who
carried off furniture, linen, and other similar
oveubles-Lastly, the Lazzaroni, to whom
the refuse was acceptable. Murder was COM
mitted under the slightest preteXt
To the preceding, we add the following
from the the Italia Of Pisa
The civic guard ofNaples has been almost
entirely annihlated, after n valorous ress-
lance. After the struggle, all who were TAX.
en- with arms in their hands were shot, by or.
der of the King; many others were carried
bound hand and foot, on board ship, where
there are Fat present more than 500. The
! National Guard has been suppressed, and al
order issued that whoever did not give NJ
his arms within twenty four hours would be
shot Naples is become n charnel house, anC
is governed by martial law. The white Bour.
bolic flag is substituted for the tri color.
ROME.
A postscript to the Journal DIES Debats of
the 25th, states that letters from Civita Vec
CHA of May l7th say that the news from
Rome is alarming. The Ministry was dis
solved, and The scenes ofthe LIST of May were
threatened to be repeated.
The Steamer America has since arrived
at Boston, but brings no later news of impor
lance than the above.
In France, the Assembly have proposed 1
single Chamber and one President.
In Austrian Italy, the Piedmontese wer'
vigorously prosecuting The seige of Poschiera
The Austrian troops under Gen. Mugent, hat
defeated the Italians near Vcenza and form
Il junction with Marshal Redtsky.