Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-06

will be taken to preserve peace at home, and the
Confederation from invasion.
The Cdrlsruhe Gdzette of the 2nd says that
petitions had 5eenlaid before the chamber do
handing the generararming Of the people for the
following objects -
The free election of officers a German parlia-
ment, freely elected by the people; every German
who has attained his twenty.frst year to be an
eector one elector for every thousand souls and
one deputy Tor every 100000 every German who
has attained his twenty-hth wear, of whatever
rank, fortune, or religion, can become member
Of parliament the German parliament 10 be held
at Frankfort on the Main; the parliament 10
make its own regulations absolute liberty ofthe
press; complete liberty in all affairs relative to
religion, conscience and instruction trial by Jury;
the general rights of German citizen ircome.
tax; welfare and education of all protection and
guarantee of labor; equitable and economical
popular administration responsibility of minis
tiers and public officers abolition OF privileges.
In the afternoon, after the sitting of the chamber
an immense crowd repaired to the castle, which
was guarded, as a measure OF precauon. Some
voices were heard to demand political amnesty,
and TO request that the persons taken into custo.
dy on the eve should be set at liberty. Five of
these persons we're set free. Several deputies Of
the Opposition requested the crowd to withdraw,
a request which they complied with. Patrols Of
cavalry went round the city in the evening. The
avenues to the Town hall and the prison were
guarded by the military
In some of the German states of the Rhine,
public opinion has been yielded to, without even
an attempt at resistance. NJ Beck, the Minister
of the Interior of the Grand Duchy of Baden, has
published the following proclamaton:-
|. The censorship of the press is abolished.
2. The national guard will he Immediately or
ganzed
8. The Government will submit to the Cham
Der law, establishing trial by Jury. BY this
proclamation the Ministry has granted ali shat
the people demanded. Independently of these
concessions, the Grand Duke has called TO his
Councils NJ. Welker, the leader of The constitu-
tional opposition, who has demanded the crca-
ton OF German Parliament instead of Diet,
AUSTRIA.
The resignation of Prince Melternich was
announced for certainty in Paris, on the Sth inst.
The Jews of the events q; Paris had caused
CONSERVATION at Vienna. Courers were des-
patched in all directions. Count de Flahaut, the
French ambassador at the Court of Vienna, is
said to have tainted on hearing the news of the
abdicaton of the King lie started the next day
for England. Thirty thousand different troops
are to advance to Italy without delay.
The .Atgemeine Zeiiung states that letters from
Vienna confirm the intelligence, that a loan of
100000 forms had been concluded between
huS5la anu AuSlld Ills EHCeilency count rig
uelmont, General of Cavalry and Minister of
State, has been appointed President of the Aulic
Council of War; and Lieut.. General Count
w ratislaw, Aide de- Campe-G General TO his Maj
esty the Emperor, to the command of the first
corps Of the army in Italy.
PRUSSIA.
1t is said, the middle classes of PRUSSIA, as
well as of the other Rhenish states, are deter
mined to achieve their political independence,
and to have potential voice in the Government {;
they are peaceful, but resouely devoted to their
country and firm in asserting their rights.
SWITZERLAND.
The French news had an effect on the people.
The Prussian party in the canton of Neufchael
had fallen before popular manifestation. The
Government resigned on the morning of the LIST
instant The Prusson sovereignty was entirely
overturned.
ITALY.
The Jesuits have all quilted the city of Turin,
and the journals are encouraging the King to put
himself at the head If the national forces, and to
endeayor to effect the salvation ofltay
Lei from Rome of the 2Sth ut. state, that
the committee appointed by the Pope to prepare
the constitution was actively engaged on that
task. There are TO be two charnbers the one
composed of cardinals and clergymen, and the
other OF representatives Of the people.
SICILY.
Advices from Palermo, of the 10Th ult. state
that Lord Mimic had addressed ar ultinatum to
the Neapoian Government, declaring LIST. That
island must become a separate kingdom, indie
pendent of Naples. 2nd. That it must have a
Government and Parliament of its own. Bird
That the King of Naples may also be King OF
Sicily. 4th. That as to the common expenses of
the two kingdoms such as civil list, diplomatic
body, &C., they should be settled by mixed
comlni ssion of Sclliaus and Neapolitans. The
Minister has answered evasively, giving Lord
Mimic to understand that the King would at least
refuse the latter proposition. But, in private
audience, Lord Mimic received from the King
himself favorable answer.
: Latest adwces from Naples state tina. The King
! once more violating his solemn word and prom
ise has carried fire and the sword into the city
:, of Messna, which has been bombarded during
fory-two hours by the Royal troops. The Por-
= to Franco is almost entirely bnrnt down, causing
from the destruction of this entrepot alone, loss
of 100000 francs. 1t Is said that the Messi-
nese have attacked the citadel OF that city, ana
| taken it by assault. II was rumored at Marsell-
/: les that the King of Naples had complied with
= the demands of the people of Sicily. The Min
slry has resigned.
A Berlin correspondent, under da;o February
! 90, in the Magdeburg Gazette, states that dis
D turbances had broken out in the Russian capital
, and that an attempt had been made on the Eau
peror's life.
g McNulty, the confidential clerk of Chas. vys,
q s. Sons of New York, has fed from the city Oh
board vessel for the West indles leaving hi
employers minus large amount of money, va
riously estimated at from $4,000 to 100000
He was middle aged man OF family, and wal
entrusted with the highest confidence of his EN-
ployers, receiving salary of 5 to $1,000.
z We learn from Capt G. Lathrop, that the OIL,
inc Steamboat Company have purchased the