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 eff the 2lst of March
contains the following concise and graphic
account Of the popular outbreak in Vienna
tits probable that the late events in Franc
had unsettled mems minds and prepared
them 10 be acted upon by any sudden i'm
pulse to which they might be subjected. On
no other supposiion can we accoun, for the
rapidity with which so great change has
come over the hitherto loyal and peaceable
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 tenaen-
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 200 students met together in the Uni.
versty, and signed petition to the throne
IN favor OF immediate and unlimited free dom
of the 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 cortege Of students, whose numbers
had by that time increased to two thousand.
On their arrival in front Of the Chancery,
where the States were assembled, the pro.
cessiOn halted, and the students sent copy
Of their petition to the Diet. One the most
popular members of that body, Count Mon
tecuculi, the Marshal Of the Diet, then ap-
pcared in the balcony, and assured the null.
,itQde that the States would not be wanting
in their duty, but would use every endeavoi
to procure the required concessions.
This assurance seemed TO 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 a strong detachment Of artillery, with
several field pieces, and was under the per.
Sonal command of the Archdukc Albert.
His Imperial Higtness addressed few
words 10 the assemblage, eXhorting them TO
disperSe peaccaGly; but his admonliion p.o-
duced no effect. The order was then given
to fire and charge; aud the result is stated
to have been that some twenty persons were
killed and about ten times that number
wounded. Among the former were ffeci,
students who were in the front Of the ns,ir.
gents; aud Immediately after the vo!lcy an
influential citizen stepped forward, and. dip
ping his white handkerchief into the blood
that had been sheed, fastened il TO his walk
ing sticl, and eXclaimed-''Bc this the en-
HI nur I,t \ l.. a.
Teand a sentiment both so cnincnily French,
had an effect that would not have been look.
ed 70: among the usually sober minded Ger.
mans. The mob, how swclled to the num-
Der Of 10000 men rushed upon the troops,
and whether by mere physical force, or by
reason Of lukewarm resistance on the pant
of the military, of whom large portion are
said to have been Italians, succeeded in dbl
wing them back, and even Of capturing some
of the cannon. The Archdukes Albert,
Charles and John, were in great personal
danger, aud one general officer was dragged
from his horse, on which a wounded student
was forthwith placed and paraLcd through
the streets in great triumph. Meanwhile the
rebellion had spi ad in all parts of the town.
and where attempts were made to repel il
by military force, the soldiers were soon dri.
ven back, or did no, make great ciFcits to
oppose the popular tOnmotion.
A strong party of the lower classes had,
during these events, marched out of the town
to the villa Of Prince Mettcrnich, which they
completely demolished, and several other
country houses and town residences Of the
members of the Cabinet suffered cOnsidera
bly, by the violence of the excited populace
Prince Metttrnich, 1t appears, retained hi,
hab,ual self.posSession, and even vcnt'iret
several times to his windows, till repeated
showers OF stones drove him back.
Al about nine o'clock in the evening com
parative tranquility wasrcstored; the Who'll,
! garrison had left the town and taken up Ji
rOudcS in the Pratcr a,ll outside the ram
parts II WIS known that the three Arch
dukes who had commanded the military cv,
olutions had left Vienna for different part.
oi the Austrian dominions, and that travel
| ing carriage aud four was waiting at the
back gate of Prince Metternichs palace, fol
the purpose of conveying the cX.Ministcr Il
| his estates, either in Bohemia or on tn,
Rhine. An hour later n great multimd,
again assembled before the imperial resi-
dence, when suddenly gentleman, no
known, came ont from its gates and dcclar'
ed, in the name Of the Emperor, in lout
aud distinct voice, that his Majesty hat
checrfully granted every demand which hi
subjects had made, "full liberty OF the press
more extensive Representative Con,itp
ton, publicity ofall proceedings in the court
of law, trial Ivy jury. and, finally. the dis
mi<sal of the whole Metternich Ca5iIct.'
! The enthusiastic joy OF the people at 'hi
! announcement was unbuundcd. IN leSS than
half an hour their usual chccrfulne>s, an,
even merliment, returned, AMI they adjonrn
ell to their usual public houses. where the!
amused themselves IN their wontcd mnnnc
with singing. Early next morning il va
known that the Emperor had sent for Coi.n
/ Colora,h and Count Mnn'ccuculiy perhap
, the most popular men in,hc Austrian domn
ions. and had authorized them TO fnrm a nov
Cabinet upon the mos, liberal principleS.'
! Kitchen girls are now termed "loung Ia
dies Of the other parlor." People who grin,