The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-26


killed among the citizens amounts to 200.
those Of the military to double the number
AT Berlin war with Russia was accounted
certain, and even hoped for.
The Prussian troops are being rapidly moved
towards the east.
SARD1NIA.-Reports have prevailed for some
days past that the King Of Sardinia had de-
clared war against Ausrria-that he had been
crowned at Milan King Of Italy, but they
were discredited. It appears, however that
he has issued proclamation, and that body
of 10000 Sardinians and Piedmontese had
entered the Austrian territory to assist the
Milanese and other cities who ale in open in
surrection against their Austrian masters
In Portugal, matters continue tranquil at
present.
In Sicily the Sieilian Parliament is constitu-
ted, and tie separation Of theisland from Ma
pies is complete. It IS generally believed that
the King Of Naples has altogether abdicated
his rights over Sicily.
The advices from Athens state that the
Greek Ministry had resigned, and that Sena-
tor Conduriotti had accepted the task Of form
ing new Cabinet.
1t is reported that the Turkish Government,
under the influence of the Russian Ambassa-
dor, refuses to acknowledge the French re-
public. Additional precautions have been
taken in France to keep secure the person of
Abd-el-kader
SwEDEN.-There have been serious riots in
Stockholm and the Military have fired upon
the people, killing ten Or twelve, and wound
ing seventy.
GERMANY.-The accounts we continue to
receive from every part of Germany are calcu-
lated to excite great and increasing solicitudc.
A committee of the Baden Chamber of Depu-
ties has presented report, containing sketch
OF German Confederation: it proposes
President and an Upper House. but does not
suggest the mode Of their appointment and
also Lower House, possessing the effective
supremacy, to be elected by universal suffrage
throughout the whole of Germany in electoral
districts. The respective States are (nominal-
ly) to retain their independence. It is sup
posed that this democratic project will meet
the appreciation of the deputies who have
just assembled at Frankfort, by adjournment
from Heidemburg. 1t will come in direct op-
position to the scheme of Frederick William.
and Of the Diet which is to meet at Berlin.
1t is evident that elements Of division and
confusion, not to say of civil war, are abroad
in Germany. Possibly the impending strug-
gle with Russia may for time drive the
Germans into union. If not, the cause of
liberty will suffer, unless the Poles of them
selves should, By desperate and unanimous
effort, fling off the yoke of the Muscovite, and
thus shelter Germany from danger.
DENMARK.-The accounts are very contra
dictory, but it seems positive that the Duchy
Of Schleswig has declared its independence
and been received into the German Confeder.
alton, which has sent 10000 troops to sustain
it. Letters from Copenhagen of the Oath
state that Russian fleet being about to pass
through the sound, in order to proceed to the
Mediterranean, to assist the King of Naples,
the Danish people were actively engaged in
planting cannon, so as to oppose their passage
An English feet was hourly expected at Elsi.
more, fortified port at the narrowest part of
the Straits, where it probably is at this mo-
ment, with the same intention of preventing
the passage of the Russian feet.
PoLAND.-There is no positive intelligence
from Cracow or Warsaw, but Posen has de-
clared herself free, and commenced move