The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-23 00:00:00

Speech of the Emperor of Austria on Open-
ing the Reichsrath.

VIENNA, Wednesday.
This day the Emperor opened the Reichsrath in
person. The following is his Majesty's Speech : •
Honoured Gentlemen of both Houses of Assembly,
—lt is with joyful satisfaction that I see the
Reichsrath again assembled around me. Answer-
ing my call, the different kingdoms and countries
which were required to do so have sent hither their
deputies, and I confidently expect from their
patriotic co-operation that new pledges will be given
for the welfare of the realm and the lands which
Providence has entrusted to my rule.
What I solemnly promised when, for the first
time, I welcomed the Reichirath on this spot, has
remained unchangeably the aim of my strivings ;
namely, the establishment of constitutional arrange-
ments on a sure foundation ; this it is which un-
alterably I have always kept in view.
This was my aim ; but it was not to be reached
without first bringing into harmony the more
ancient constitutional rights of my Kingdom of
Hungary, and those fundamental rights which were
accorded by my Diploma of October 20, 1860, and
by Patent of February 26, 1861 ; and it is the re-
cognition, in all sincerity, of such harmonious
arrangement on the part of that kingdom, and its
thorough devotion to the realm as such, which
alone can guarantee to themselves the unimpeded
continued enjoyment and further development of
the rights and liberties which those fundamental
laws gave, which can secure the same also to the
other kingdoms and provinces.
The heavy blows with which fate has visited the
Empire might seem a fitting warning to acknow-
ledge this necessity.
My endeavours have not been in vain. A satis-
' factory arrangement has been made with the lands
of my Hungarian Crown, which assures a bond of
, union between them and the monarchy, secures the
inner tranquillity of the realm, and makes its posi-
tion one of strength abroad.
I allow myself to hope that the Reichsrath will
not refuse its sanction to this agreement ; that an

impartial consideration of all the influencing cir•
cuinstances will remove from it all apprehensions
which would seriously grieve me did I not cherish
the flan conviction that honest intentions on all
sides cannot fail to cause the new formation of
things to prove successful.
The past, the present, and the future urge us,
with careful hand, to set about the corppletion of
the work begun. The Reichsrath, in presence of
the pressing necessities of the time, will, I am cer-
tain, disdain to avoid the task of ordering quickly
the political condition on the prescribed foundations,
and instead of this follow an aim which would afford
fresh experience but lead to no result. The Reichs-
rath—thus much I expect from its sense of justice
—will not undervalue the advantages which, as re-
gards the position of Austria among the European
Powers, are already perceptible from the path I
have followed. The Reichsrath too—and its proved
sagacity is my pledge for this—will finally not fail
to ackeowledge that the new order of things, inas-
much as it surrounds with new inviolable pledges of
security the constitutional rights and privileges of the
lands pertaining to my Hungarian Crown, must as
a necessary consequence bring with it an equal
security for the other kingdoms and provinces. The
realisation of this prospect is, however essentially
dependent on the consolidation of the fundamental
laws of Oct. 20, 1860, and of Feb. 26, 1861, in
those countries whose representatives are now again
assembled. Thus an unreserved election of mem-
bers for the Reichsrath was a law of necessity. And
as the thought was foreign to me to abridge in any
way the rights belonging to the several kingdoms
and countries, so now it is my intention, in union
with the Reichsrath, to grant every enlargement of
autonomic forms which it may express a wish to
have, and which can be conceded without danger
to the monarchy in its totality. Above all, there-
fore, with reference to the arrangements made for
the representation of Hungary, in so far as
this concerns the common affairs, the necessary
changes in my patent of February 26, 1861,
as well as a clause relating to ministerial re-
sponsibility, and one regarding a modification of
paragraph 13, more in accordance with constitu-
tional requirements, will be laid before you. Further
propositions for new laws, especially those promised
in my resolution of Feb. 4, and made known to the
Diet, will then follow. The financial matters of the
Empire will claim your particular attention, and
demand your constitutional co-operation.
On what relates to the extraordinary measures,
which the outbreak of a fatal war made necessary,
the most comprehensive papers will be laid before
you.
The necessities of the current year have been
satisfactorily provided for, so that the Reichsrath,
untroubled by demands or any momentary difficul-
ties, can devote itself to the great financial question
which it will have to deal witu iu consequence of
the union to be brought about with the lands of my
Hungarian Crown.
The chief task will be to take care that neither
party bear a disproportionate burthen.
Honoured Gentlemen of both Houses of the
Reichsrath,
Now that we are about to commence the work of
peace and unity, let us throW the veil of forgetful-
ness over the immediate past, which inflicted on the
realm such deep wounds. Let us profit by the
lessons it has taught us, but let us also derive from
it, with unbroken courage, the strength and the
will to restore to the Empire inner quiet and pro-
sperity, and that abroad it may command respect,
and show itself strong. The fidelity of my people,
who remained true under the heaviest calamities, is
for me a pledge that it will be so. No secret
thought of rataliation may guide our steps ; the
satisfaction we seek must be of a nobler sort, in en-
deavouring by what we accomplish and what we call
forth to change disfavour and enmity into respect
and good will. Then the people of Austria, what-
ever race they may belong to, and whatever lan-
guage they may speak, will assemble round the
Imperial banner, and with joyful hearts confide in
the words of my ancestor—that, under the protec-
tion of the Almighty, Austria will flourish to the
as latest time.

VAC 4.T10N BUSINESS IN CHANCERY.--Mr. Church,
the chief clerk of Vice-Chanceller Stuart, attended cham-
bers yesterday, being an extra day, and disposed of some
pending matters. There are about 140 summonses for
Friday before that gentleman as vacation business. After
the present vacation the chief clerks in the Rolls Chambers
will have for the next year to transact the business.
A NEW PLACE FOR MR. WALPOLE.—Her Majesty
has arranged that Mr. Walpole shall be the Minister in
attendance at Balmoral. He will most probably be suc-
ceeded by the Duke of Richmond. Mr. Walpole in all pro-
bability will be the responsible Minister of the Crown
nominated by the Government to a seat on the Ecclesias-
tical Titles Bill Select Committee. Among the first wit-
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nesses to be examined are Dr. Manning and Cardinal Cul-
len.—The Owl.
THE REFORM BILL FOR ►gGOTLAND.—The Town
Council of Edinburgh on Tuesday resolved by 21 to 11. to
petition Parliament in terms of a motion to the effect that,
while approving of the burgh franchise as set forth in the
Reform Bill fur Scotland, the council disapprove of the
scheme of redisbribution therein proposed, and also of the
county franchise. Resolutions were adopted at a public
meeting called ny the Radical party, held iu the Music-hall
iu the evening, accepting household suffrage as au instal-
ment of the rignts of the people, declaring the county frau
chise to be too high, and condemning the. redistribution as
dishonest and unjust.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OF NAVAL CADETS.--

A correspondent of the Hants Telegraph draws attention to
the fact that corporal puulshmeut fur naval cadets has
been revived on board the training ship Britannia. He
says :—" I believe were it generally known that the naval
cadets on board the Britannia are liable to severe and dis-
griceful corporal punishment, their persons exposed, &c.,
for mere breaches of discipline, my Lords of the Admi-
ralty would be relieved from much pressure for these ap-
pointments, now so much sought after. It is strange, but
all the naval men 1 have mentioned this subject to were as
ignorant of this disgraceful system as myself, owing, no
doubt, to the fact that it has been recently introduced. I
think that most persons will agree with me in considering
it disgraceful that young gentlemen, wearing her Majesty's
uniform, should be subjected to such punishment in these
days."
G. W. MARTIN'S prize glees, national pare songs,
&c., will be given at Exeter Hall, on Wednesday next, by
his prize glee choir, assisted by the ladies and gentlemen
of the National Choral Society. Madame Arabella God-
' 404 Lb cragageli au Ado piaattv.

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HER MAJESTY, &c•

WI,NTSOR CASTLE, May 22.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise,
walked and drove in the grounds this morning.
Their Royal llighnesses the Prince and Princess
Christian visited the Queen at Windsor Castle.
Princess Beatrice rode in the Home Park, and
Prince Leopold, attended by Mr. Legg, went out

walking.
The Queen held a Council to-day at a quarter
before 3 o'clock, at which were present the Duke of
Marlborough, the Duke of Buckingham, and the
Earl Cadogan.
The Duke of Marlborough and the Duke of
Buckingham had an audience of the Queen.
Mr. Helps was Clerk of the Council.
Viscount Torrington and Col. Hon. C. Lindsay,
the Lord and Groom in Waiting, were in attendance.

Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Bar-
rington and Colonel C. Lindsay, went to London
last evening, and honoured the performance at the
Royal Italian Opera with their presence. Her
Royal Highness afterwards returned to Windsor
Castle. The Hon. Mrs. Wellesley had the honour
of accompanying her Royal Highness.
Her Majesty the Queen, with their Royal High-
nesses Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince
Leopold, left the Castle at a quarter before 7 o'clock
this evening for Balmoral. The suite in attendance
consisted of the Dowager Duchess of Athole, the
Hon. Mrs. Alexander Gordon, Lieut.-General Hon.
C. Grey, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Dr. Jenner, Mr.
Legg, and Mr. Sahl.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Christian and the infant Prince, attended by Lady
Susan Melville, left Frogmore-house and met the
Queen at the railway station in Windsor, and left
with her Majesty for Scotland.
Mr Eugleheart attended their Royal Highnesses
to the railway station.
Countess Blucher left the Castle this morning.

The infant Prince Christian Victor was carried
yesterday at the ceremony of Laptism by Mrs.
Johnstone, the monthly nurse, and was also at-
tended by the head nurse, Mrs. Moffat.

Departure of the Queen for Balmoral.
HER MAJESTY'S PROGRESS TO TIIE NORTH.
Yesterday evening her Majesty the Queen and
their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Chris-
tian and their infant son, Prince Christian Victor
Albert, Princesses Louise and Beatrice,. and Prince
Leopold, left Windsor Castle at a quarter to 7
o'clock, en route for Balmoral. The Royal suite in-
cluded the Duchess of Athole, Lady Susan Melville,
the Hon. Nil's. Gordon, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Gen.
Grey, Dr. el enner, and Messrs. Sahl and Legge-
Her Majesty, the Royal Family, and attendants, on
quitting the Castle, drove in several carriages to the
Windsor terminus of the Great Western Railway,
where a large concourse of the townspeople and
visitors had collected to witness the Queen's depar-
ture. In the course of the day, a special London
and North-Western train had been despatched from ,
Euston under the charge of Mr. Mason, assistant
general manager, Mr. Neele, and Mr. Bore, to the
Windsor station, where it had been prepared for the
reception of the royal travellers. The train con-
sisted of 14 carriages, including the state and seve-
ral other saloons, first-class carriages, and breaks,
the whole of which were fitted with Mr. Martin's
system of electric communication.
On alighting at the station and reaching the
platform ',her Majesty was received by Captain
Bulkeley, director, Messrs. Grierson, Tyrrell, and
Allen, of the Great Western, and Messrs. Neele,
Mason, and Martin, of the London and North
Western Railway, and other officers, and con-
ducted to the train, which immediately afterwards
quitted the station at 6.50, under the charge of the
Great Western officials. He Majesty, with Prin-
cess Louise, occupied the central or Royal saloon ;
Prince and Princess Christian and infant and nurse
the duuble saloon at the rear of the Queen's ; Prince
Leopold, Mr. Legge, Dr. Jenner, and Mr. Said the
next ; and the Duchess of Athole, Lady Susan Mel-
ville, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and General Grey that
adjoining. The saloons in front of her Majesty
were allotted to Princess Beatrice, her maid, and
the Hon. Mrs. Gordon, a governess, and the Queen's
dressers. The other carriages were used by the
upper servants, pages, and domestics of the Royal
establishment. Special carriages were allotted for
the Minister of State and the railway officials.
There were two breaks and a truck for the Queen S
fourgon. The total length of the train was upwards
of 360 ft. without the engine.
On leaving Windsor the Royal train ran over the
narrow gauge rails of the Great Western line Via
Slough, 'l'wyford, Reading, and Didcot to Oxford,
which was reached at 8.5, the public being admitted
to the station while the train stopped. At 8.10 the
journey was resumed, the route being then by way
of Anyho and Fenny Compton to Leamington, where
the train was timed to arrive at 9.13, and 15 minutes
were allowed for refreshment. Starting again at the
expiration of that time, the train again proceeded
on its way past Solihull, Birmingham, Hands-
worth, and Biiston to the Bushbury junction?
the London and North-Western Railway, 5
miles from Windsor, 10.40 being fixed at the time
of its arrival. There was a 5 minutes' stay
Bushbury, in order to allow a change of
engines,
that which had brought the train from Windsor being
changed for a North-Western locomotive, and the
u
the journey was resumed under the care of the
officials of the last-named line, the train being due
at the following places as under :—Boar's Head'
202/ miles, at 12.50 this morning ; Lancaster June'
tion, 2361 miles, 1.50 ; Kendal, 2561 miles, 2.27
Penrith, 2891 miles, 3.34 ; Carlisle, 307 miles, 4.2;
Summit, 3564 miles, 5.27 ; Carstairs, 3801 Inile°'
6.9 ; Greenhill, 4134 miles, 7.8 ; Bannockburl3,
4221 miles, 7.28 ; Auchterarder, 4441 miles, 7.59
and Perth, 458 miles, 8.25. At this city the trail'
will stop for 55 minutes while the Royal Wail,'
breakfast, and at 9.20 the route to the North will h°
continued, the train being timed to arrive at CouP3f
Angus, 4731 miles, at 9.45 ; Kurriemuir Junction,
4874 miles, 10.7 ; the Bridge of Dun, 506 miles'
10.36 ; Stonehaven, 5314 miles, 11.24 ; and Abet:
deen, 548 miles, 11.51. Thence the journey will 13:
resumed by way of Drum, Torphins, and .AbeYlis
to Banger on the Deeside line, where her MajestJ
will arrive at 1.25 p.m. this afternoon, thus perforny
ing a railway trip of 5914 miles in about 184 to
Her Majesty will post by road from Ballater
Balmoral.
Her Majesty will remain at Balmoral till ab°lltot
the 17th or 18th of June, and then return.
Windsor. the
The whole of the arrangements throughout .0
railway trip were conducted by the various ofc'
in the most admirable manner. f last
Her Majesty's horses were, at the close o
week, despatched by sea to Scotland. f 50/3
The Royal train, in charge of Mr. Charles Ni.3al..
and Mr. S. M. Martin, of the London and NO', 0)
Western Railway, passed Kendal junction 01l
.
tually at 2.30 this (Thursday) morning ; all wel
leo
Their Royal llighttesses the Prince of 1"
and . the Duke of Edinburgh honoured Lord lionitis,
Lennox by their presence at dinner on Tuesday eve;Dite
at his lordship's official residence at the Admiralty', Nets,-
hall. There were present to meet the illustrious
[lie Royal Highness the Duke d'Aumale, Mari the
chioness of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess SpoleVi,st-
Earl and Countess of Bessborough, the Countess of
,_``o„, of
morland, Lord and Lady Cecilia Bingham, the' Bi6:tor,
Oxford, the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the I,,el'Li;,
and Lady Susan Vane Tempest. Later in the ev°,l'4l:ooo
select party assembled, including Prince
his Imperial
the Duke of Leuchtenberg, his Serene Highness do
Edward of Saxe-Weimar, his Serene Highness Pr
'I
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Teck, &e. The band of the Royal Marines, fronlelloot
wich, attended and played a varied selection of
„rail
music during the entertainment.
will leave Clarence House, St. James's, to-
0_ bor.
His Royal Highness the Duke of
today on
on his way to Marseilles, where he will embark. udakc, 0
the Galotea for his cruise round the world. 111 first
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voisjyteaßrosn.ibegtati_;_dafttll:
chief ports of our Indian possessions, and th/iPa,
as;d
visiting China and Japan he will go to AUStla
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