The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-04 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

PROGRAMME OF THE AUSTRIAN MURAT
The Prussian Staats Anzei ger publishes the folio
ing programme of the Austrian Ministry, delivered
by the President of the Council to the Diet at
Kremsier on the 27. h ult.:—

" Gentlemen, —ln consequence of the commands of
his Majesty, the Constituted Diet for proceeding with
the deliberations on the Constitution are here assembled.
•' As the confidence of the Emperor has placed us in
the Council of the Crown, so we are not unaware of the
difficulty of the task and the greatness of the responsi-
bility we take upon us, both as regards the throne and
the people. _

" Wounds from past circumstances are to be healed,
embarrassments are to be set aside, a new order of
things in future is to be provided for. The conscious-
ness of an honest struggle for the welfare of the State
and of the people, and a trust in their concurrence in the
great work, dispese us to sacrifice all peranal considers,-
tio:ls to our love to our fatherland, and we, therefore,
obey the call of the tuonerele
We take upon ourselves the management of the
power of the Government from the hand of his Majesty,
as well as the responsibility thereof, being fully deter-
mined to put ashle every uncoestitutional influence, but
to allow of i,uch slight encroachments as may be required
in the Executive Powers.
" One of the principles will be the freedom of speech,
and the discussion by any one of us of the measures of
policy of the general Ministry.
" We wish for a constitutional monarchy, uprightly
and without reservation. We desire that form of go-
vernment whose existence and secure character
can be recognised by the Monarch and the re-
preset:Wive body of Austria. We wiih these to
bs founded on equal rights and the free de-
velopment of all nationalities, as also on the equality of
all Members of the State before the law, secured by
publicity in all the branches of the Legislature. We
wish that the internal concerns of county districts should
be carried on by free members, and the free formation

, amongst the country people themselves, the whole being
bound together by the common bond of a strong central
power.
" We hope to be able to lay the results of your de-
liberaticns upon the Constitution as early as possible be-
fore his Majesty for his sanction.
" The Ministry will endeavour to reform the Ad-
ministration to meet the requirement of the times,
and with this object have already taken the necessary
measures for bringing forward projects of law upon the
subject.
" A double zeal will hereto actuate us in procuring for
the people of Austria the perfect attainment of an assured
freedom, and the security of possessions, without which,
freedom can not endure ; in order that these may be-
come facts, and that these determinations may be ful-
filled, we propose earnestly and energetically to use our
endeavours.
" The Ministry will not remain behind in their endea-
vours to obtain free and useful regulations, and consider
it moreover as a duty to put themselves at the head of
all movements for these purposes.
" The country population, already free from land-tax,
waits with impatience for your legal determination upon
the measure required for their indemnification, and also
wait to see that they are dealt with on the well-defined
principles of fairness.
" The position of free states is founded upon a free
community, and that these, by means of freely-discussed
general rules, should maintain the independent distribu-
tion and management of their internal affairs, with a
view to the general security of the whole, is a most im-
mediate requirement.
" A necessary and absolute result of the independence
of the community is the simplification of the state ad-
ministration, and the regulation of those in its employ-
ment. This is one of the wants of the period.
"Under these circumstances, it will be your duty,
gentlemen, to charge yourselves with the establishment
of the administration of the law in a constitutional
spirit, with the establishment of sovereign laws instead
of patrimonial and communal ones, to act with decision
upon matters relating to the administration of justice.
"Even so, also, to put down the abuse of the press by
repressive measures, to aid in regulating the laws re-
lating to combinations, to apply to the objects of the
State well understood principles, and to consider of the
establishment of a National Guard. So also will the
Ministry make the circumstances of freedom their owr,
and will consider the furthering of a secure state of the
laws as a holy duty.
" The Ministry demands the active and dutiful concur-
rence of all public officers, and that the organ of Govern-
ment shall be placed in the central point of the monarchy;
and as regards the provinces, it will be their chief care
to give the most energetic support to their official obli-
gations.

" Circumstances to be regretted have taken place. The
armed power must be brought into force against a frac-
tion who, in the capital and place of state residence, have
made an exhibition of their anarchical tendencies.
Deep wounds have been given. It will be our duty to
make every effort to heal these, and, so far as is possible,
to bring back Vienna, the heart of the kingdom, to its
former prosperity, so that the exceptional state in which
it now stands through the requirements of an imperious
necessity, may be removed so soon as circumstances will
permit.

" In Italy our glorious army has prevailed over perfidy
and treason—the ancient valour of the Austrian army,
the brotherly co-operation of all ranks, the courageous
suffering for Austria's honour, glory, and greatness
have been shown in the most brilliant colours. Still
must it continue to be shown to uphold the integrity of
the kingdom.
"In the organic connexion with constitutional Austria
will the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom find the securest
guarantee for the continuation of their freedom, and the
preservation of their nationality. The responsible Minis-
ters of the Crown will establish these upon the founda-
tion of treaties.

" The violation of the first rights of nations has led
to the Burgher war in Hungary. A party. whose chief
object is trouble and the dissolution of the connexion
with Austria, is still upheld by crazy people in their un-
ju.tifiable claims. It is not for freedom that this war is
carried on, but for the sake of those who would rob
them of their freedom. The upholding of the same
monarchy, a close conneximi with us, the acknowledg-
ment and preservation of their nationality, are the ob-
jects of their endeavours.

" The Ministry will support measures for this purpose
with all their power ; but with the armed power will
they strike down all their criminal rulers who have col-

leeted a traitorous party, who stand in the way of recon.
ciliation, and who would set themselves against internal
freedom.

" Gentlemen—The great work which reqhires the co-
operation of all our people is the settlement of a new
bond, in which all the countries and people in the
monarchy, shall be united under ono great govern-
ment body.

" These points will show you generally the road
which the Ministry will follow with regard to the
German question. It is not by breaking up the
Monarchy, nor is it in the weakening of Germany,
that its strength consists. The position of Austria in
a state of unity is a German as well as an European
requirement. It is with the weight of this conviction
that we watch the natural unfolding of the still unac-
complished absurd projects for this purpose. If re-
novated Austria and renovated Germany require new
and other forms, would it be even possible to reconcile
their opposing interest? Nevertheless Austria will go
on in the fulfilment of her duties to her allies.

" In all the outward relations of the kingdom we will
know how to support the interests and the dignity of
Austria, and shall allow of no improper interference
from foreigners, in the independent settlement of our
internal affairs.
" These are the principal foundatiots of our policy;
we have set them forth with most perfect openness, be-
cause, without truth, thrire can be no confidence, and
confidence is the first requirement for a cordial co-ope-
ration between a Government and a Diet."