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FRANCE-Dispute between the President of the Republic and M. Léon de

Malleville, Minister of the Interior-Resignation of the latter, and his De-

fence in the National Assembly-Discussion on Foreign Affairs-Speeches

of MM. Beaune, Drouyn de Lhuys, Lamartine, and Ledru Rollin—Ques-

tion of the Dissolution of the National Assembly-Propositions of M. Ra-

teau on that subject-Speeches of MM. Gèze, Pierre Bonaparte, Billault,

and O. Barrot-Augmentation of Taxes declared necessary by the Minister

of Finance-Election of M. Boulay de la Meurthe as Vice-President of

the Republic-His Address to the Assembly-Bill for the Suppression of

Clubs brought forward by the Minister of the Interior-Defeat of Ministers

in the Chamber-Demand of their Impeachment by the extreme Repub-

licans Military preparations made by the Government-Speech by M.

Odillon Barrot on the subject-Reduction of the Garde Mobile the occa-

sion of a new Conspiracy-Order of the Day by General Changarnier and

Proclamation by the Minister of the Interior-Report of the Committee

on the Question of Impeachment of Ministers-Debate in the Assembly

and defeat of the Ministry-Arrest of Count D'Alton Shee-Statement by

the Minister of the Interior respecting the late Conspiracy-Renewal of

debate on the Propositions of M. Rateau respecting the New Legislative

Assembly-Various Amendments-Speeches by MM. Lanjuinais, Felix

Pyat, St. Hilaire, Lamartine, and others-Amendment by M. Sénard op-

posed by Ministers and rejected-The different Articles proposed by the

Committee on the Election of a Legislative Assembly carried with some

Modifications-Report of Committee authorizing the Prosecution of M.

Proudhon carried-Persons convicted of Adultery ineligible to the Legis-

lative Assembly-Debate in the Chamber on the Foreign Policy of the

Republic in Italy-Speeches of MM. Buvignier, Ledru Rollin, Lamartine,

and Cavaignac-Question of Abolition of Clubs carried-Excitement in

the Assembly-Secession of the Minority-Remarkable Speech of M. La-

grange Discussion on the state of Piedmont-Speeches of MM. Bixio,

Drouyn de Lhuys, Cavaignac, Thiers, and Odillon Barrot-The Assembly

declares itself ready to sanction a Temporary Occupation of Italy-Deter-

mination of the Government to send an Expedition to Rome-Explanation

by M. O. Barrot in the Assembly-Sailing of the Expedition under the

command of General Oudinot-Trial of the State Prisoners at Bourges [195

PORTUGAL.-Royal Speech at Opening of Cortes-Change of Ministry.

HOLLAND. Royal Speech at Opening of Session of States-General-Death of

the King of Holland.

SARDINIA. Opening of the Sardinian Chambers-Protest addressed to Fo-

reign Powers by the President of the Ministry-Resignation of Gioberti

-Programme by the new Cabinet-Expiration of the Armistice with

Austria-Determination of Sardinia to renew the struggle-Proclamation

by Marshal Radetzky-Operations of the Campaign-Advance of Ra-

detzky upon Turin-Battle of Novara, and defeat of the Piedmontese—

Abdication of the King-New Ministry-Terms of the Armistice between

Sardinia and Austria-Hostile temper of the Assembly-Excitement at

Genoa-Insurrectionary Movements-Genoa declared in a state of Siege-

The City surrenders to General Marmora-Ineffectual resistance of other

Italian towns-Dissolution of the Sardinian Chambers-Manifesto by the

King Victor Emmanuel to the Nation.

TUSCANY.-Opening of the Legislative Chambers-Flight of the Grand

Duke-Provisional Government appointed-Recall of the Duke, and new

Ministry.

VENICE.-Blockade and Bombardment of the City-Surrender to the

Austrians.

ROME.-Supreme Junta appointed-Protest of the Pope-Demonstration in

honour of the Constituent Assembly-Threat of Excommunication by the

Pope-Mazzini invited to Rome-Remonstrances of Spain and Austria-

Holy Office abolished at Rome-The Austrians enter Ferrara-Firm atti-

tude of the Constituent Assembly-French Expedition under General

Oudinot lands at Civita Vecchia-Advance upon Rome and temporary

Repulse-Negotiations between M. Lesseps, the French Plenipotentiary,

and the Triumvirate-Able Remonstrance of the latter-Prosecution of

the Siege of Rome-The French attack the City-It finally surrenders-

General Rostolan appointed Governor-Three Cardinal Commissioners

sent by the Pope-Motu Proprio of the Pope

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and surrender of Syracuse and Palermo-Final suppression of the Re-

bellion.

AUSTRIA.-Discussion of the Diet at Kremsier on the proposed Draft of a

new Constitution-Resolution moved by the Opposition-Speeches of MM.

Pinkas, Fischof, Count Stadion, and others-Various Paragraphs voted-

Election of President and Vice-Presidents-Promulgation of a Constitu-

tion by the Emperor at Vienna-Abstract of its principal Provisions.

CAMPAIGN IN HUNGARY-Geographical Position and Military Capabilities

of Hungary-Its principal Fortresses-Comparison of Advantages pos-

sessed by Austria and Hungary for carrying on the War-Consequences

to Austria of failure in the struggle-Position and Numbers of the con-

-tending Forces at the opening of the Campaign-Capture of Raab by

- Prince Windischgratz-The Hungarians under Dembinski retreat.

Charges of Cruelty brought against the Magyars-Retaliatory Proclama-

tion by Windischgratz-Comorn summoned to surrender-Defeat of the

Hungarian General Perezel by Jellachich-Deputation from the Diet to

Prince Windischgratz-He enters Pesth, and Kossuth, the President of

the Revolutionary Government, retires to Debrecin-Inaction of the Aus-

trian General-March of Georgey intercepted, and he is forced to retreat

-Successes of Count Nugent-Operations in Transylvania between Gene-

ral Püchner and Bem-Capture of Leopoldstadt-Windischgratz attacks

the Magyars, and falls back on Pesth, and afterwards on Stuhlweissen-

burg-He is superseded in the command by F. M. Welden-Battle of the

9th of April-Successes of the Hungarians-Violent Resolutions of the

Diet-Intervention of Russia-Manifesto of the Emperor-F. M. Welden

succeeded by F. M. Haynau in command of the Austrian Armies-Opera-

tions of the Campaign-Bem defeated by the Russians at St. Gyorgy—

Manœuvres against Georgey-Final Defeat of the Magyars at Temesvar

-Isolation of Georgey-He advises the Provisional Government to sur-

render-Kossuth and others escape into Turkey-Georgey surrenders to

the Russians-Capitulation of Comorn-Final Close of the War-Execu-

tion of Count Bathyany-Question between Russia and Turkey relative

to the Extradition of the Refugees
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