The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-13


announcing the resignation of Prime Meter
mich, and the whole city was illuminated In
the evening. On the 14th the students and
the burgesses began to arm, and the vacillatlon
of the court, which knew not how to concede
the reforms demanded, nor yet was in posi-
tion to refuse, rendered, for some time, the
authority of the Emperor highly precarious.
In fact, the Austrian monarchy Is virtually
dissolved. The dismissal of Metternich, and
the overthrow of his despotic system, snaps
asunder the links which bud together the
heterogeneous States of Hungary, Bohemia,
Moravla, Gallicia, Syria, Tyrol, Lombardy,
and Sclavonia; and it remains to be see what
future limits will be fixed to the authority Of
Austria Proper. The independence of b.
hernia and Hungary is inevitable. Already
the people, in a delirium of joy, are taking
steps to secure their freedom. A proclama-
ton, issued by the Emperor Ferdinand on the
10Th, cedes the liberty of the press, the estab-
lishment of national guard, and constitu-
ton to be granted as soon as the deputies
of the Provisional states can be convoked,
which is fixed for the Sd July. Vhe Emperor
is enthusiastically received by the people
wherever he appears, and at the last accounts
order was completely restored at Vienna.
In Prussia similar revolution has taken
place attended with frightful effusion of
blood. 1t was at fist reported that King
Frederick William had been compelled to fly
from his dominions, but this proved to be not
the case. During the 10TH 18th, and 18th
inst, tumultuous assemblages of the people
took place at Berlin, with some serious COLI
sions in the streets The result was, on the
18th inst, the King of Prussia issued de-
cree convoking the Diet. to take measures for
the regeneration of Germany, for the forma-
ton of general Zollverein. in which the same
measures, weight, and the same commercial
rights, shall bind together the Great Germanic
Confederation. The press is now free, but
the independence of Germany is to be guarded
by strict military system as heretofore. In
Koenigsburg great tumults have also taken
place.
In Hanover the spirit..of reform has declared
itself in equally significant modes. On the
18th inst, vast multitude assembled before
the palace. The crowd was informed that
the Kink was indisposed. The clamor in
creased. and in about an hour the Crown
Councillors prevailed upon the King Cate
Duke of Cumberland, son of George the
Third) to accede to the demands of the people
The censorship of the press was abolished
the sittings of the States again declared public;
and a general amnesty was granted. No dis
order took place.
In Sarony similar events have occurred
The King has been compelled to convoke the
Diet the censorship of the press is abolished;
trial bp jury, religious freedom, and other SAL
utary reforms, are assured. The Duke of
Brunswick has been compelled to follow the
example of the King of Saxony.
In Bavaria, the eternal Lola Montez, who
persists in haunting Munich with her hateful
presence, has again occasioned tumultuous
disorders. during which the palace windows
have been demolished. The troops have, how
ever, repressed the riots, and Lola Montez
has been sent to Frankfort. The King is al
legged TO have come to the determination to
abdicate Immediately after the opening of the
Chamber, and to take up his residence in Sic
lily. In Baden, all instruction of the peas
antry in the mountainous parts is fearfully on
the increase. At Constance republic has
been proclaimed.