Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29


States, which, though of narrow limits, are rich ~
intelligence, the larger territories OF Bavaria and
Hungary were also full OF agitation The King
OF Bavaria conceded TO the people all that they de-
manded--abdicated the throne, and appointed ms
son his successor; whilst Hungary at once threw
off the yoke of Austria.
In the mean time how Jared II with PRUSSIA and
AUSTRIA? When the storm swept over them, they
bowed beneath its force The KING of Prussia saw
that it would be madness to endeavor TO Withstand
it. He granted the demands Of his subjects after short delay
but short the delay was, caused amentabe slaughter
of the unarmed popuace in the streets oil bern' All was
however, restored to peace.
1 MErrEnMcH qualed before the coming storm de saw il
approach when the first mor reached him of the flight Of The
Citizen King" who had been emnenty his ally, and
that Of the Queen mother in Madrid but be prepared for
last struggle and guarded the frontier against the French
Soon however, popular feeling reused even IN leaden and
letbargc VIENNA and in single day, the man who had
held the desnes of Europe and cubed every power but Ma
poeon fled before the popuace OF that hitherto loyal CITY,
His palace was sacked and his feeble MASTER the Emperor,
left in the power Of the people Every concession they
asked speedily granted and popular government form
ed Thus the Austrian empire virtually dissolved and
seal put upon all arbitrary power on the continent OF Europe
excepting such may be welded for little time longer by
the autocIats Of st. Petesburgh and ConsiantnoPle
i
poant stephat of assuming the position Of leader Of
stutiona reform in Germany He issued proclamation in
vitng the immediate assembling of the Confederation Of the
German States to form union Of the States empire,
determine the laws and institutions fit for such
empire in the prasent state Of POLITICAL moral and social know
ledge and feeling-Abty of the press and liberty Of
being the basis of such laws and institutions Such
an empire, established such basis will keep RUSSIA
within the Niemen and FRANcr-whaever may be the is-
of her present fearful convulsons let them lead TO
munism military despoism both destructive to
ca liberty and right because both despoc although if there
be choice between hem perhaps the desposm Of army
is preferable that of mobFrance say will be curbed
by the power which free and united German people wposess
Thus, in one short month, has great change
the people of Europe From the Baltic the AdIiaic, from
the Nemen the Rhine and beyond the Alpine ha.
re has the change advanced with astounding speed There
will yet doubt be commissions and outbreaks in cities and
burnngs castles and palaces of mobiles and princes The
social and eua inequalities which have long existed
der the shelter of despoc rule be obteraed without
resistance Old yannies will not yield without sIrug
gle, though may be short and Intellectual The lately
oppressed may become for time the oppressors Pentup
revenge may wreak its fury to-day the power which yes
eay crushed 10 the EARTH These outbreaks must be
prepared for but there earnesness and kndness
sincerity and honesty moral sodity well ineec-
ua deph and love Of quiet and peace among the people OF
Germany which yield promise of their quick return to
quit, and of their capacity for free constitutional govern
men that may render them powerful and happy at home
and valuable allies England in securing and promoting the
peace and welfare of Europe
The great unsolved question is who is to be the Empe
ror or great head of the German nation Every adj
ms the necessity of federated government of united
empire. This is not only the voice Of the people the
hn hut tha is he I,akp of Can
stance. The King of Prussia is not popular in South Ger
many will he be acceptable to the nations south Of the
Danube Austria and its imperial family the objects Of pity
rather than dislike The Archduke JoHN AUSTRIA fami
ay called /" the old miner and ironmaser Of the Syrian
mountains who waived bis claim to the throne in order TO
marry nnkeepes daughter, at Vienna when the
luton broke there, and literally the of send
ing METrERNIcn about his business almost whether he would
not simply by assuring the people that be had resigned,
before he had really determined to do so, and making
hazardous for him to say that he had not This Archduke
JonS, if Austrian Prince wanted to act consitu
tona monarch, watch the industry of the country,
and sympahizs with its industrious classes would be
acy the man. in the only that the House of Haps
burg could fuish who is in any way fitted for the position
If military leader wanting defend, the King of
Prussia said Germany both sdestha from the French
the SOUTH and from the Russians the norhhe would
be undoubtedly the most appropriate chief but he is far from
being popular man in Germany Again, the conflicting
religious opinions Of the various sections Of Germany will
offer a very important obstacle. Bavaria and Austria
would little like Protestant Emperor Prussia would
Catholic one Great difficulties will also arise in settling
the form of confederation, but probably Of
mountabe description, if Germany remains firm in her deter
mnaon TO establish federal government Austria is deter
mined let the King Of Prussia step into power without
opposionhe Government of Vienna having issued strong
official protest against the Prussian proclamation.
It is striking circumstance Of the great European
ment that both Austria and Prussia presenting they
did the aspect Of such very different kinds Of monarchca
government should have simultaneously yielded to the
same controlling pressure No two Governments Of Europe
proud and confident Of the strength and enduring
Of their respective system they held up their
imperial and royal admirers models only for Spain
and France but also for England but the breath Of popular
opinion has blown upon them, and they At least
they Nave ceased exist in their distinguished and strongly
marked characteristics In Austria religious bgoy and mi
tary power held back the hands Of time for full three
tues good and obeent subjects wanted enlght-
ened and liberal minded citizens MErTEnsIca governed
Austria and, through her power all Germany, less,
pedagogue governs school, where the fear Of the rod Is
now and then relieved by the amusement OF holyday.
On the other hand the descendant Of Frederick the Great
governed Prussia good deal upon the martinez systematic
driit-srgeant was the controlling power The King Of
Prussia attempted to reign by The exercise Of union Of