The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-04-28
The Revolution In Vienna.

The Revolution In Vienna.
The revolution in Austria, is perhaps the
most surprising Of all the stirring events
which have lately occurred il Europe. The
London Morning Post ef the 2lst of March
contains the following concise and graphic
account Of the popular outbreak in Vienna
1t probable that the late events in France
had unsettled mems minds and prepared
them TO be acted upon by any sudden i'm
pulse to which they might be subjected. On
no other supposition can we account for the
rapidity with which 50 great d change has
come over the hitherto loyal and peaccable
people Of Vienna. The immediate impulse
would seem to have been given by the Hun
garian address to the Emperor, Of which a
few days ago we published translation /;
and the excitement was revived and
strengthened by the general understanding
Of an address-poSsibly Of a similar teilAen-
cy, was about to be presented to his imperi-
al majesty by the States Of Lower Austria,
which assembled on the 18th.
Early in the afternoons Of that day upwards
of 800 students met together in the Uni.
versty, and signed petition to the throne
IN favor OF immediate and unlimited freedom
ofthe press. They delivered the document
TO the Rector and Deans of the University
for instant presentation to the Emperor, and
the authorities, in compliance with the re.
quest, proceeded towards the Palace, follow
ed by a coriege Of students, whose numbers
had by that time increased to two thousand.
On their arrival in front of the Chancery,
~ cd lao
crssion halted, and the students sent copy
other petition to the Diet One ofthc most
popular members of that body, Count Mon.
tecuculi, the Marshal of the Diet, then ap-
pcared in the balcony, and assured the mul
titude that the States would not be wanting
in their duty, but would use every endeavuI
to procure the required concessions.
This assurance seemed 10 satisfy the peO-
pie when suddenly large military force
was seen advancing. 1t consisted Of cav
airy and infantry, the rear being brought up
by strong detachment Of artillery, with
several field pieces, and was under the per-
sonal command of the Archduke Albert.
His Imperial HiGlness addressed a few
words 10 the assemblage, eXhorting them TO
disperse peaceably; but his admonlton pro-
duced no effect. The order was then given
10 fire and charge; aud the result is stated
to have been that some twenty persons were
killed and abuut ten times that number
wounded. Among the former were fifteen
students Who were in the front Of the instr
gents; and Immediately after the vp!ley an
influential citizen stepped forward, aud, dip
ping his hite handkerchief into the blood
that had been sheed, fastened tito his walk
ing-stick and eXclaimed-''B this the en-
blcm of our future liberty \ coup dc thea
ire and a sentiment both 50 eiuinenty French,
had an effect that would not have been look
ed fO. among the usually soLcr-m minded Ger.
mans. The mob, how swellcd TO the mum
Der Of 10000 men rushed upon the troops,
| and whether by mere physical force, or by
reason oi "A lux ew arm resistance Oh the part
of the military, of whom large portion are
said to have been Italians, succeeded III dii-
wing them ba ck, and even Of capturing some
| of the cannon. The Archdukes Albert
| Charles and John, were in great persona
| danger, and one general officer was dragged
from his horse, OH which wounded SUDDEN
was forthwith placed and paraded through
| the streets in greattriumph. Meanwhile the
rebellion had spread i'll all parts Of the town
and where attempts were made to repcl i
by military force, the soldiers were soon dr
| ven back or did not make great eituits Il
oppose the popular o0nmotion.
A strong party Of the lower classes had
during these events, marched out of the tow
To the villa of Prince MetterniCh, which they
completely demolished, and several othe
country honseS and town residences Of III,
members of the Cabinet suffered considcra
bly, by the violence of the excited populace
Prince Metttrnich, it appears, retained hi
habitunl lf.possession, and even venture,
several times to his windows, till rcpeate
showers OF stones drove him back.
At about nine o'clock in the evening com
parative tranquility was restored; the Who'll
garrison had left the town and taken up b;
rOudcS in the Pratcr and outside the ram
parts; It WIS known that the three Arch
dukes who had commanded the military ev
olutions had left Vienna for different par,
/, oithe Austrian dominions, and that a travel
ing carriage and four was waiting at III
back gate of Prince Me,ternich's palace, io
the purpose of conveying the eX. Minister
; his estates, either in Bohemia or on I'll
Rhine. An hour later a great mul,itud
again assembled before the imperial resi-
, dencc, when suddenly gentleman, nc
known, came ont from its gates and dcclai
, ed, in the name Of the Emperor, in lou
and distinct voice, that his Majesty ha
checrluily granted every demand which hi
, subjects had made. "iull liberty OF the pres:
! a more extensive Representative Constitr
I ton, publicity orall proceedings IN the court
b. of law, trial by jury, and, finally. the di,
m<Sal of the whole Mcttcrnich CaHinrt.'
The enthusiastic JOY .; the people at III
Y nunounc cncn, was unbuundcd. In le>Siha
half an hour their usual chcrrfIlmc,S, an
7 even mcrliment, returned, and they adjourn
{ ell to their usual public housc:, where the
\ amused themselves III their won'cd mann,
y with singing. Early next morning il ~
=, known that the Emperor had sent for Co;.l
D Colora,h and Count Mnn,ccuculy perhal
the most popular men in the Austrian domiI
: ions. and had authorized them TO fnrm H.
; Cabinet upon the mos, liberal principles"
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