Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-17
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
CLEMENS WEINZEL LOTHAR,
PRINCE OF METTERNICH..
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This distinguished statesman whose appears more
with the Austrian Empire, born at Cobcntz on the
Rhine, on the 18th of May, 1878.
He descended from ancient Rhenish family, from which
sprung many distinguished men.
After completing his studies Srasbourg and NIanz May
ence ON the Rhne he visited England thence Vienna which
latter he chose his residence In 1895 he Minister
to the Hague in which year he married the Countess ELEo
MORE Won kAUSrrz Shortly afterwards he entered upon his
diplomatic Austrian Minister Wcsphalia, the
Congress of Rastad In 1901 he appointed Minister
Dresden, in 1904 at Berlin, where by his influence and
advice the treaty of Posdam of the Sd Of November 1906
concluded by which Austria Russia and Prussia bound
themselves to unite in against Napocons gigantic plans
In 1906 Count METTERNICH ambassador to France,
where he remained until the memorable year Of 1902 when
having been refused passports at Paris Bonapartes army
then matching to Austria he succeeded notwithstanding
reaching the encampmen of the Emperor Francis Komoen
short time before the battle of Wagram. He was then
made Minister Of State and, the 9Th of October same
year, he raised TO the Office Of Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs, in which capacity he negotiated the treaty with the
berg In 1910 he accompanied Maria Louisa Archduchess
Of Austria, as Empess Of France to Paris.
Owing to Mcternchs interchangeable efforts at Dresden in
1872 the threatened outbreak in the North prevented
by which Napoleons plans completely frustrated With
the assent Of Russia Prussia and France, Minister Meter
mich transferred the business of the mediation Prague
On the 10th of August, 1913, before the negotiations for
peace had commenced, Napolcons troops were in notion
when Meernich drew up, the night Of the 10th of Au
gust the celebrated declaration of war between Austria and
France and the following morning the Russian and Prus
sian armies had crossed the Bohemian borders On the 9th
of September, 1913, he signed the quadupe alliance
Toplitz, which drawn up by himself.
In order reward Meternch for his numerous and nvau-
able services not only to the Austrian States but Europe
generally the Emperor Francis bestowed on him. on the even
ing of the battle Of Leipsc the title of Austrian Prince for
himself and his descendants
About this period Frankfort Freberg BASIL Langes Cha
ton, Dion, and Paris, witnessed the diplomatic activity
and success Of Prince Meernch. In the last mentioned
city he signed the negotiated treaty of Fontanbeau with Ma
poleon At this time the University Of Oxford bestowed on
him the title Of doctor He honored, in 1914 at the
Congress OF Vienna by the united of the assembled
Ministers with the Presidency. He negotiated with Wei
ngton and Taeyand, at Pressburg the peace of Saxony
and Prussia. On the goth Of November 1916 as Austrian
Minister he negotiated the second peace Of Paris and in
1916 at Milan, the treaty with Bavaria which was signed
at Munich the 18th of April Amer which he accom-
panied the Austrian Princess Leopoldne betrothcd to the
crown Prince of Portugal, to Leghom.
In 1917 he concluded treaty with the Roman See He was
equally distinguished the Congress Of Ax-laCha in
1918, at Carlsbad in 1875 also Trappeau Labach and
Verona In 1921 be appointed Imperial and Royal Chan
ceor of House, Court and State and the death Of Count
Itchy, that of Minister of State Conference and in 1896
he received the Presidency Of the Ministerial Conferences for
Home State Affairs.
ia of he lon and If
all the first class of orders in Europe except the English
Garter The King Of Spain presented him with the Gran
dczzy Of the first class with the duca title the King the
Two Scics with that of the Duke Of Portea He alone
possesses the Grand Cross established in lsl3 a re-
ward to iustrous for civil services The Emperor
Francis in acknowledgment Of his emineny beneficial ser
vices to his country, granted him the distinguished privilege
OF emblazonng the Austrian in the middle Of his own
Mettenichs ministry is regarded the brilliant and
prosperous of the Austrian history Since the Congress Of
Vienna in 1915, when he held the first rank amongst the
most eminent statesmen he has exercised an influence and
welded power unexamped in modern times.
In the internal regulations OF the Austrian empire the
fruits of his evnced in the apd mag
nccn works Of internal improvement which being ex
tended over the whole country, and the prosperous and
tented condition of the people Few countries the present
PERIOD any, exhibit greater enterprise in developing their re-
Prince Mctternch although seventy years Of age his
birthday appears much younger than of the age gencr
ally do He is extremely erect in his person. slabe dgnied
and courteous in his manners, temperate in all his habits
His attendance TO business is unreming and amidst the
multiplied duties which devolve him. he is cheerful OBJ
gng, and polite TO ALL dischagng his engagements with IA
liy and From till five o'clock he generally de-
Votes to his Office Two evenings in each week apart
for receptions by the princess Of the diplomatic corps
members Of the court and others entitled presentation from
zen till twelve o'clock, which the Prince always present
and during the evening confc freely with such Of tho foreign
and ministers may desire consult or con-
verse with him, which he does while walking TO and fro in
Of the adjoining saloons after which he mixes with the
company generally Great Difference is paid TO him by ALL
from the highest to the lowest who approach him. There is
stiffness Of arrogance Of rank His whole de-
neanor whether in the transaction Of business social con
vesaon cvnccs the profound and the accomplish
I'd gentleman His first wife died music ten years after
he lost his second the Countess Beisein and in 1891 he
married, for the third time, Countess Mclanc Itchy Ferrar
his present wife, Of the beautiful and charming Of
Inc Hungarian nobility Two daughters by his frst ono Of
second and daughter and by his present Princess
grace his family circle. lie holds too high rank in the
councils Of his country, and is firmly seated in the aec
ions Of his counymen be cnvous of any, whilst his ac
merits and pure patriotism cxa him above the
JEALOUSY Of others.
Pronounced Mctternik.
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