Frankfort, November 26. The associations of the working classes 
for the purpose of introducing practically the ideas of socialism, or 
rather communism, by means of revolutionary reform, become daily 
more frequent and more dangerous. The governments are daily 
issuing decrees against the wandering customs of artisans and 
apprentices; they especially prohibited their visiting Switzerland, 
which is considered as the home of these revolutionary ideas. Several 
apostles of socialism have been arrested.* 


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The Basle Gazette of the 29th states the Supreme Tribunal of 
Zurich has passed judgment on the appeal of M. Weitling, who was 
found guilty in the first instance of disaffection, and sentenced to 
several months’ imprisonment’? and five years’ banishment; first, for 
having excited the people to revolt; and, secondly, for having 
entered into secret associations notwithstanding the laws of the 
country concerning refugees. He was acquitted of the charges 
brought against him of bringing religion into contempt.