The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-24 00:00:00

THE DEBATE IN THE AUSTRIAN
REICHBRATH.

The discussion on the Civil Marriages Bill in the
Upper House of the Austrian Reichwath seems to
have created an interest amongst the Viennese as
powerful as might be expected only amongst a popu-
lation long aocustomedtoparliamentary government.
The assembly was crowded with members, and the tri-
bunes with listeners, many of whom were ladies. The
members of the Hungarian deputation, whose
duties required them to return to the Diet in Perth,
remained in Vienna to hear the debate, as to the
result of which there were various opinions. Ques-
tious that are soon to be discussed in the House of
Commons, were treated with a largeness of view
quite satonishing—the separation of church and
state, the rights of civil society, the concordat,
and the relations between Rome and Austria.
M. HASNIM, the Minister of Worship, said—The govern-
ment does not believe that philosophy has taken the place
of religion in the minds of the people. The state
does not wish to lose the moral force of religion. But I
believe that the church requires to be tempered anew, in
order that it may fulfil its mission. In those Mates where
religious liberty exists we see none al that great external
religious pomp which exists in intolerant States. Bet on
this very account more real religion prevails in them. An
enlightened church would never have placed Gunther in
the Index because he endeavoured to defend catholicity ►y
the help of rationalism ; it would have elevated him into one
of in first champions. If a church enters on such a souse it
will continue to be a power ; if otherwise, I fear it will
approach its fall. In say ease the government will oppose
to the tempest raised by its adversaries the moderation
and good conscience of an assured oonviction. (Great
applause.)

Count VON awl's said—lf you violate the concordat,
which is a treaty, foreigners will exclaim, " Do not trust
Austria, she always deceives." I hope no minister will dare
to oppose to the son possumss of the Holy Father the brutal
persevere of physical force. (Laughter.) I have no
anxiety about the church—it always triumphs; but
I am distressed on account of civil society. I am dis-
, tressed on account of the state which you are
urging to destruction. The government is raising against
I it the holiest and the strongest feelings, whether in the
palsoe or the cabin, in every homestead where a
catholic family is assembled—wherever a embolic
mother watches by the cradle of her child. I think I hear
the Pope cry to Austria, " Aad you, too, my child."
Austria cannot, and ought not, to follow the
fatal path of Joeephism (Joseph the Second, the
liberal Emperor of Austria.) I protest against what is
propored, in the name of liberty—(laughter)—and in the
name of morality. (Bravos from the right and centre
1 benches.)

Cardinal Scuwaszircrinc said that 1,8.33 years ago
Christ was executed under a law of the Emperor. We are
now goingto do the same thing in the name of the state. The
law is not the point of departure for marriages, but re•
ligiun. Happiness may exist in the case of mixed
marriages, but there is ►lways something incon-
venient in such unions. (Much laughter.) Civil marriage
is an evil, it is a blow struck at Christian marriage.

Coast ANTONT VON AVERBPERG reminded the hones
that the Emperor on his aeoesaion promised that there
should be civil and religious equality for all in the eye of
the law. The treaty with Rome fell is the face of such a
declaration

The general discussion closed on the 20th, and
on the 21 there was a kind of parliamentary duel—
the Conservatives being championed by Count
Leo von Thun and the advocates of the Govern-
ment bill by Herr von Schmerling. The appear-
&nee of Count von Thun, in the chamber (to
which he had sent a letter of resignation
some days previously), was much remarked, and as
he consented to resume his place at the request of
the Emperor, it was apprehended that the Imperial
influence would be cast on the side of the ultra-
montane opposition. But .this was not the
case. The Emperor was only anxious that on
so important an occasion the opposition should
be represented by its principal members. When
Count von Thun, after an able speech, sat
down, he was embraced by Cardinal Prince von
Schwartzenberg, and the count, in return, kissed
the cardinal's hand.

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I,,TELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Wore Mr. Oommiesicsar window.)
TN U Z. JOUPS.

lie bankrupt wS; described a jeweller, bullion
deal and general merchant, of Aldersgate-sheet. The
coe bas been before the court upwards of two years. The
lidalities are 20,6201. Assets returned at about 10,0001.
prosecution commenced against the bankrupt in
of offences under the =lst emotion had beenms=
cloned, and there was now no opposition.
Mr. Barton appeared for the assignees.
Mr. Sydney, for the bankrupt, said that by accepting an
ofirr made on behalf of the bankrupt, the assignees had
CULaoned an offence with which be might be charged.
ills Honouy r granted the order.