Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-14

I FnOWn ETlTFTOT
ath and Count Moniecucu perhaps the two most
popular men IN the Austrian dominions, and had
authorized them to form new Cabinet upon the
most liberal principles"
The latest Vienna dates mention reports Of
serious riots in the neighboring country. Sew
eral factories had been burnt, and il was even
said that the Palace Of Schenbrunn was in
flames.
Up TO the evening Of the 18th, Vienna Ie-
manned tranquil, and the concessions granted
by the Emperor seemed to satisfy the people
The burghers and students however, still retain
ed their arms.
Prince Mctternich and Archduke Louis Of
Austria are reported to have passed through
Breslau in disguise
Some disturbances have taken place at
Prague There is no additional intelligence
| from Presburg.
The Hon Mr. Stiles, the American Minister
at Vienna, was walking in the streets at the
time Of the tumult on March 18Th, and came
very near being shot.
NJ. dc Rothscbild has subscribed 100000 flo
rims towards the equipment Of the National
Guard Of Vienna. The domain Of Prince Met
tcrnich, the famous castle Of Johannsberg, has
been confscated by the duchy Of Nassau, in
whose bounds it lies
The latest dates from Vienna arc March 49,
Tranquility was restored for the present But
the events Of the ! 3th and 14th had not ended
the public mind in this vast empire, and will as
suredly produce a reaction that will be felt 10
the remotcst parts Of the Kingdom.
The Austrian monarchy is virtually dissolved.
Metternicb's dismissal and the overthrow Of his
despotic system snap asunder the links that
bound together the heterogeneous States, which
constituted the Austrian empire. 1t remains
only to be seen what future events will fix as
under authority of Austria proper.
IT, ,aorto and Tho rnsi,f.r., cotna
into collision at Berlin on the l4th March, the
students leading the people and exciting them
on. They were fired on by the troops and ten
killed and one hundred wounded The King
had allowed the formation Of Burgher guard,
and abolished the censorship of the pres.
On the 18th the King of Prussia published
proclamation, convoking diet Of the States, TO
take measures for a regeneration Of Germany,
whereby il may be transformed from a confed-
Grafton of States into one Federal State. lie
also proposes general system of public defence,
Of weights and measures, union Of customs
and coinage, and general Federal flag through
cut the whole of the GeImanic States.
Up to the 18th, when ne Kings proclamation
T appeared all was quiet in Berlin. During that
day, n large crowd assembled in front Of the pal
ace, expressing their joy at the concessions
which the King had made, by. shouts and hur.
/, ras. The crowd being immense, and approach
ing somewhat near TO the palace, an attempt
. was made By the troops to drive them back. AT
this moment several shots were fred and in an
instant the troops and the people were engaged
, in deadly conflict. Barbados were erected,
and the troops were fred upon from the roofs
of the houses in every quarter. The fire was
. returned, the troops using cannon loaded with
grape shot The loss on both sides was very
great, the streets being s;rewn with the dead
. and the wounded. Many superior officers were
killed, their uniforms rendering them conspicu-
. Gus to those who fired from the houses.
On the 18th, the King issued another procla-
nation, promising to forget and forgive all that
had passed. and commanding the troops to with
, draw from the city. A new ministry was i'm
! medately formed and the establishment Of q
: Burgher guard deereed. Upon the Withdrawal
Of the troops the conflict ceased. The slain
f were buried with great ceremony and were fol-
lowed TO the tomb by vast multltudes OF the
people.
On the 2Ist, all was quiet and the King had
!. proclaimed an amnesty for all offences Riots
!, and tumults have also occurred at Kongsburg
: and other places, which have been attended
with some loss Of life.
BAvARIA.-A Geographic despatch received
A at Paris announces that the King of Bavaria has
4 abdicated. Previous intelligence informed Us
of a constitutional revolution. The people were
in transports Of delight At their success The
students and the soldiers had sworn allegiance
to the new Constitution.
I, Lola Monies has found a new protector in
son of Sir Robert Peel, who is the British Change
c d'Ahaires at Berne, Switzerland. She is seen
> daily walking arm in arm with him, and be
n greeted her on her arrival, by public dinner.
GERMANY.-A peasant war has broken out
in Germany. Many Of the castles Of the nobil-
4 ity had been burned, with some of the villages
: belonging TO them. The lives Of the inhabitants
were spared, and il is evident that the insur.
( gents are organized and under the command Of
a men of education. In Belgium, Antwerp nd
+ other places on the frontier, great excitement
: prevails. Some riotous demonstrations had been
= made and violence offered 10 the Jesuiis and
: their establishments. The banking houses in
Belgium had had leave granted thCm, by the
e Government, to suspend specie payments IN
e part.
= Among the castles burnt by the peasants IN
II Germany, was one which had existed for CEN
: turtles, and had been immortalized by Goethe,
Il in tragedy. The beautiful country seat OF the
+ Prince of Leinigen, which he had built al great
expense, after the model OF Windsor Ias'ie' las
also been reduced to ashes.
In the revolution which had occurred IN the
: Duchy of Hcsse Cassel, the Eector hardly es-
. capped with his life. The people assembled N
. BODY, and demanded a restoration of rights. The
s Elector was deaf to all entreates, and obsti-
i nately refused to accede to their demands Inc
S people then bockaded his palace, and he, see
c attempted escape by the gardens he was de-
c tccted and taken back by a blacksmith of her.
: culean power. This worthy carried him TO the
= drawing-room, the door of which he locked, and
! put the key in his pocket He then went up
a to the Elector, and insisted on his complying
o with the peoples demands lie received ue-
E cided refusal, upon which he raised his brawny
e arm, and with one blow shattered marlue'erle
o table to pieces; then, shaking his fist IN the
e Electors face, he exclaimed, "But you shall or
you do not leave this room p The Eector yield,
: ed to the powerful argument of the smith, anu
, promised compliance; but the latter would no,
trust him, and compelled him then and there TO
: write proclamation, wherein he Willingly ae-
Z corded to his peoples just requests and thereby
, saved his land and life.
HoLLASD-The new King had requested
|, that the States General would propose all the
+ deem necessary. This proposition having been
made without consultation with his ministers,