Riots of a somewhat serious character have broken out in
Vienna. The pretext was originally an electioneering quarrel, the wbrkmen and roughs of Josephstadt siding with Dr. Kronz- wetter, a Democrat of Ultra opinions. There is reason to believe, however, that Socialist opinions have recently taken hold of a section of the Viennese, and have alarmed the police, who act with great severity. The mobs on Wednesday, there- fore, attacked them hand to hand, and only retreated before the
• cavalry. On Thursday the disturbances recommenced, and on the soldiers appearing, the workmen stoned them. The soldiers, greatly irritated, charged, the mob stood, and it is believed that a great many persons were injured. This appearance of active discontent in Vienna is new, and will attract the direct atten- tion of the Emperor, who hitherto has adhered to the traditional policy of his family,—never, if possible, to quarrel with the Viennese. It is not probable that the disturbance will become serious, but the silent spread of discontent among German workmen in Austria, as well as Germany, is noteworthy. They -would learn, as English workmen have done ; but the ruling men repress, and in the consequent blood-feud all reasonable moderation disappears.
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