Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-15

might be expected to weep when II receives the inn
preston Of some extraordinary event without being
able to understand it, The entire and absolute lib
erty of the press and the establishment OF ma
tiona guard are among the first concessions made
to the people. A Provisional Council has been APP
pointed at Vienna, composed of the following po-
/ pular members the Baron STIFEL, Baron DoPPEL,
! and Messrs. SrAMITz, MEYER, and RoBERTo. Po-
| pular movements have commenced at Prague and
Gratz, and generally through Bohemia and Hunga-
ry; the former is said to have proclaimed repub-
| lie. In the south of Germany " Ihe German Re-
public" is the cry II appears that the hrst move
ment of any consequence in the Austrian territories
was that which was taken by the Hungarian Cham
bers on the Sd instant. 1t was felt, on arrival of
the news at Vienna on the 9th, that either reform
must be granted and the old political edihce fall in
ruins, or the Hungarian States must be dissolved
and the whole country given up to agitation The
Archdnchess SOPHIA, mother of the heir to the
Crown, was the only member of the imperial family
who wished concessions to be made in order that
the affections of the people might be gained This
news from Germany is regarded of the highest i'm
portance in England, and its effects, together with
the other events Of the day, nave been to cause a
rise of one and half per cent In the British funds
There seems to be growing faith In the solid pa
triotism of the German people, and their conse-
quent cooperation with England, if necessary, to
preserve the peace of the world. The latest news
from Vienna represents that capital tranquil, anf
the people in great Joy at the victory which they
have achieved. Hungary and Bohemia, however,
are stated to be in state of great confusion and
excitement. Wurtemburg and Hanover, and Baden
continue to be very much disturbed.
We have to add vet another revolution to the list
Prussia has yielded TO the relormatory mandates
of her people, Here, however, there has unfortu-
nately been considerable loss of life. The people
assembled in great numbers in Berlin on the 18th
instant demanding the abolition of the censorship
Of the press and other reforms. These the King
appears to have conceded ; bur- owing to some mis-
apprehension, as his Majesty states in very feel
ing address which he has made to the people of
Berlin, the soldiery fred upon the crowd, which
was the signal of general combat between the citi
zens and the sodery in the streets of Berlin, which
lasted until the morning of the 6th when the King
gave orders for the troops (wenty thousand Of whom
had been engaged to be withdrawn, and issued
proclamation that he had dismissed his cabinet and
given directions 10 Count ARNIM, in whom the peo-
pie have great confidence, to form new one.
The King of Prussia has issued another procla-
nation, postponing. g on account of late events in
VIENNA the meeting of the Congress of the Ger
man States until the I'd of April. The tone of this
address evidences that although Frederick William
w. may be willing to relinquish his almost absolute
power in Prussia, he has higher game in view, and
he probably has long the great prize for which
he is now competitor, viz. the supremacy either
as Emperor or President of United Germany Ger
many is to be, he says, not federal league, but
a federal State. She is to be governed by Par
: lament and to have a supreme court of federal
judicature. A common national flag is to be adopt
ed all restrictions TO be removed from intelli-
gence, trade, and locomotion among the united
German people. The press is TO be free one
universal ZoH Perein is to extend its laws from the
shores of the Baltic to those of the Adriatic
universal system of money, weights and measures
is to be established and uniform rate of postage,
governed by one general post office system"
The King Of Prussia proposes to take the lead in
"reconstituting the national UNITY Of the German
people," He offers to unite the whole of his do
mnons with Germany proper. These fine
promises, made at moment Of peril and excite
ment, but probably intended to be faithfully fulfil
cd. Their exact meaning, however, is matter for
present speculation. Does the King of Prussia
really intend to aid in establishing Germanic Fe-
deral Republic, whose powers are TO be supreme
over his own at present independent monarchy
or does he wish, by the incorporation OF his own
dominions, containing about sixteen millions of
souls, (which probably exceeds the population Of
Austria proper,) to establish one great Germanic
empire, over which, with the consent of the other
States, of course, he wishes 10 have the supreme
control So far as the public policy of Europe and
the general interests of the continent are concerned
the independence and Union Of Germany, under
whatever form it may be effected cannot but prove
as beneficial as it is important.
Thus, in one short month, have three Of the most
powerful monarchies in the world been laid pros
trate by the breath of public opinion, and crumbled
away before the voice Of the people One OF these
claims TO have descended from the Caesars an
other was the ancient throne of the Capets and
the third the comparatively modern, but yet appar-
emily great and powerful, dominion OF the descend
ant Of the Great Frederick. Has any month since
the Christian epoch witnessed greater events And
yet we are probably only now witnessing the first
act of the great political drama about to be played
in the theatre of Europe. Whoever may be the
actors may the result promote the best interests Of
the mighty audience
A few words more about FRANCE, from whence,
however, we have no news Of any importance to-
day. M. ODmoN BARRoT has lately addressed the
following letter to the Minister Of Finance:
"Mr DEAN GARSIEn PAsEs Since the arrival Of your
note informing Of your having taken possession Of the
Government, and calling lend my corporation,
have not been able reply you. did see, indeed
do yet very well perceive what kind Of cooperation who
altogether unconnected with the solution adopted, can a
ford you However, is certainly necessary that all who do
wish to France destroyed by internal commissions
should like good citizens contribute their aid for things