The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-22

several individuals demanded in loud tone rad
zeal reforms ia the constitution. Count Mon
teeueuli, Marshal of the Diet, who possesses
great popularity and Judgment, said fsw words,
and promised 10 submit TO the Emperor the Pc
tition which had the day before been decided up
on by the representatives; and accordingly, ac-
companied by immense body ofthe populace,
Immediately repaired to the palace. After con-
siderable difficulty he succeeded in gaining
cess to the Archduke Ludwig. Chief Of the Home
Department, by whom he was informed that
there was no disposition 10 make CONCESSIONS
IL was, however, determined TO await the result
of Cabinet Council, which was Immediately
summoned. The Marshal of the Diet, and the
people who accompanied him, waited in vain for
their rnination from IL to 4 o'clock !; and
when the result was communicated 10 the large
body Of people assembled without, the indigna-
ton Of the people knew no bounds. The stu
dents headed the multitude, aud harangued them
from the steps Of the House Of Assembly.
The tumult continually increased, and the
mob amounted to from 5000 to 100000 men.
Suddenly the troops appeared, and fired among
the people TO dispense them, many persons
were killed and many wounded. Meanwhile
the number Of the tAops and the mass Of the
people increased still more; four pieces of can
non were placed upon st. Stephens Platz, and
the cannonisrs stood by the guns with burning
matches in their hands. The woIkmen attack
ed the buresux Of the police, and some barri-
cades were erected. The alarm drum was beat
aud the Burgher guard called out. The Burgh-
er Guard speedily appeared armed, and were re-
ceiyed by the Populace with loud acclamations
They now repaired en- masse to the palace, and
were infoTmed that Prince Metternich had Civ
en- in his resignation, and that the wishes Of the
people should be attended to.
The people We're perfectly satisfied with this
declaration, and paraded the streets with dem
onstrations Of Joy till midnight. By command
Of the police the City was illuminated Save
the destruction of the police office no damage
was done in the city, but all the shops were
closed by way of precaution- The students
who patroleo all night with the Burgher Guard,
were supplied by the Government with arms
from the arsenal.
The city gates were closed dunng the COM
motions, and troops stationed in order TO pre-
vent ingress from the environs. The peO-
pie, however, forced the gates, and then made
their way into the city. The CONSERVATION
which prevailed cannot be described, and il was
ness at the Bourse.
No disturbance took place during the night,
but as the troops were still drawn up in front Of
the military establishment, a renewal Of YES
terday's scene was greatly apprehended; ana sc-
cordngly at 10 o'clock in the morning a dePu-
tation Of eight armed burgheTs repaired to the
palace TO declare that the burghers would guar
antee the peace Of the city If the military were
withdrawn. After long elaboration this was
agreed to, and the various posts are now occu-
pied BY the Burgher Guard, which in conJunc-
ton with burghers not in uniform, but carry
ing red and white banners, Patroled the streets
and maintained order.
The proclamation Of the Emperor in the
Wiener Gazette of this morning has not given
satisfaction.
In Consequence Of new representations the
Emperor has since accorded liberty Of the press
and the establishment of a National Guard.
The deliberations respecting the other con-
cessions still continue.
To-day no business whatever was done at the
Bourse
Prince Metternich, Chancellor Of State Of the
post into the hands Of his Majesty the Empe-
ror, and fled to his estate in Moravia. Had he
fallen into the hands of the people nothing
could have saved him. His villa on the REM
veg has been sacked and demolished by the mob.
The formation Of new Ministry is said to have
been confided To Count kolowrat and Count
Montecuculi.
We have received from a correspondent al
Vienna the following account OF what had TIA
ken place in that city on the 18th and 18th
inst:
VIENNA, March Ia. half-Past . p. m-The
following proclamation has Just been issued,
aud is everywhere read in the streets, as well as
from the balcony Of the Lese-Nerein:
ellis Majesty has been graciously pleased 10
order the abolition of the censorship and the
immediate preparation Of a law relating TO the
press
But the people, once excited, are not very
easily appeased. A noisy crowd is assembled op-
posits the reading room, the members Of which
have most of them placed themselves at the dis
posal Of the municipal authorities, and repeat
eddy address the people, endeavoring TO pacify
them, but hitherto o'clock apparently with
not very perfect success. In walking through
the town this afternoon | met Mr.. Styles, the
American Minister. He tells me that he WA
accidentally very near 10 the Landhaus wheT
the firing took place yesterday, little dreaming
that such attack would be made on an un'
armed people; he had only just time 10 taxi
shot dead within a very short distance Of IN,
place where he was. The Archduke Albrechi
is said 10 have left Vienna Unfortunately
Count w indschgraetz, who is appointed to sue
coed him, is a very hot headed man, and has ID
idea but that Of eoeTcing the people by mail
force.
A respectable bookseller, who wore the uni
form Of the civil guard, told me that he had re-
connoitered the whole town, and that the TEN
per Of the people was very bad. This, however
was before the proclamation was actually print
ed. There was a great distrust Of the inten
tons Of the Government, and many even Of ,h'
better class said they would believe nothing ill
they actually saw IL in black and white. Their
was great and unnecessary delay in printing tbs
proclamation, and it really appeared as if The
| promises held out were only given to gain time
Among other cries that Of ga constitution" wa.
| frequently heard.
| HuF-PAsr ll.-For the last four hours III,
town has been in a state Of tranquility. TIT
proclamation appears TO have been at first mis-
| understood. "freejom Of the press having
been demanded, and the terms in the proclama
ton being abolition Of the censorship, and th'
publication of a law in reference to the press;
| il was necessary to explain to the poPulace tina
the thing demanded and the thing conceded wsr
virtually one and the same. On receiving III
necessary explanation they joined enthusiast
caIiy in the cry, IFS lebe der KAISER" an'
gradually dispersed. AT present the streets ar
nearly empty, and scarcely a sound is to b
heard. The following proclamation was ISSUES
at a late hour in the evening. IL is, as will b
seen, an amalgsma,ion Of the two which Prece
ded il: ..
"His Imperial Majesty has been graciousl
pleased to decree the abolition Of the censor
1 ship and the immediate publication OF laV
respecting the press.
s'His MAJESTY has also been pleased TO permi
the establishment Of a National Guard for tn
maintenance Of tranquility and order in the res
idence. and for the protection Of persons an