Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-28
BY the Sarah Sands
European dates of April Sd.
ENGLAND.

The trade in cotton had improved, while that
in corn and flour depressed
The Sarah Sands brings the news that the
Chartists were in almost revolt in England.
The Irish were buying arms of all kinds, and
the police We're fraternizing with the people
Troops had been sent to Scotland to prevent
Disturbances there.
The Chartists were to meet at Nottingham on
the Sd inst They had previously proposed to
march 100000 troops into London all armed
Ills Royal IIigIue-s, Prince of Prussia, broth
er of the King and heir apparent to the crown,
arrived in London VIA IIaniburg, and alighted at
the Hotel OF the Prusslan Legation in Carlton
Terrace. His Royal llighness arrived there
with confidential mission from his Royal
brother to her Majesty Queen Victoria.
IRELAND.
Large amounts are being drawn from the Sa.
wings Banks in Limerick by the asoring classes
3 900 troops on service in lrclaad The Re-
publican spirit was constantly spreading.
FRANCE.
France continues quiet, except little distur.
Dances among workmcn.
IMPORTANT FROM LYoYs.-The Courier de
Lyons says the worhmen in that city were i'll
Il revolt.
| They had demanded and took forcbe possess
sion Ct the powder magazine. and seized on II
| quantity of arms, and at the time the paper was
9oing to press, an order was given that no pub
lie carriage should be allowed to leave the city.
ITALY.
All Northern I'aly is in full revolt and the
Austrian troops were driven before the people in
all directions.
Venice has separated herself from Austria.
and formed Il Provisional Government.
Letters of the 2uth, from the yicn.y of Milan.
contain all the latest Information that could be
obtained from that place.
The firing commenced on SATURDAY afternoon.
and was continued the whole OF Sunday and,on
4 Monday morning, but with VIVA, success il wa,
impossible TO ascertain, ~ the gates had been
closed, and no egress permitted
The report OF the victory of the Inhabitants
of Milan over the Austrans, and the retreat of
the latter upon Mantua, has been fully and cir
Gums tantlally confirmed by the Piedmontese
Gazette Of the oath.
Foreign Consuls in Milan had collec,;vely
protested during the conflict, against lombard.
meni, til the subjects of their respective coun.
tries Lad retired The bombardment commenc-
Ell on the 22d, with little effect. The number
of Killed on the part of the Austrians exceed
209O The loss OF the people is small.
RoNE,-The Pope published proclamation
OF the constitution, The main features are as
follows: College of cardinals, electors of SOW.
ereign ponttl and senate nseperabe from ,ba,
=
! ilgh council, OF which members are TO be nom
mated for life by the Pope, the other TO be com
posed OF deputies by the nation on the tootnu of
! representative for 10000 souls: electors ara
10 De taken from certain classes and catepories
! possession of a capital of $50 scud on a2rnen,
OF Il tax OF II scudi per annum To the State no
ns property qualifications A man NAV be an
e'eclor al 20. TO be deputy, a person must
! posSesS capital OF 5000 scudi or pay 100 scudi
Ia nor. I..l
pendent. There are to be no prerotal courts
! National Guard-ndividual liberty guarantied-
censorship abollshed--right of petition EXISTS
POLAND.
CRAcow, March 2l.--Sad news has ms, ~
rived Russia has succeeded by gold and intIu-
ence IN reviving the idea OF Penslayism. in nrd.,
TO provoke an outbreak and take POSSESSION NJ
the republic. The moment the troons left !, -
certain that the Colonel Of gendarmerie Sway-
kowskl, arrived here in Disguise. Russian emu.
sarles have arrived, who have striven IN Tai,,
'he confidence OF persons without experience
ana VINO KNOW not what Graf, is made Use of Ia
gel possession of their county.
NJ ~hsAw is IN OPEN Revolution = rbo =
hao'iaht' rose en- niaSse, and murdered .e,.-nI
hundreds OF the Russians The troons ae6 ~
tne lori, and from thence bonlbarded he - "
WARsAw IS IN ASHES To morrow. tho pru 49,
io''sn Legion departs from here at the Kipr's
expense IN special train. German ,ournsis
received pto 2Sth, do not confirm this N'""'''
RUSSIA.
Inc Abe'lle du Nord" the official and NOR
SOMA. organ OF the Russian Emperor, contains
French nation "' against The
An attempt has been made to asssssir,,o A..
hGrs'ah Emperor the bullet pierced his hal,
lhere are near 100000 men on The 'FRONT.'.
Poland. VIC ''oh'~f OF
revolt 1 W oe III
lElPsIc, March 24--News was las, ni,b,
ce'ved from Brunswick, that the Duke of Rrnrs
WICK had placed his dominions at the disnosal .,
Tue herman Confederation and declared in e..
OF the German Empire. Tricolored cockades
ana ha9s ct black, red and gold had been dis.
Dances had taken place,
DEsNARK,--Some trouble had occurred in