The New York herald., 1846-06-03

Deen stOuuy and positively denied by the powers
in Vienna, has gwen Prince Metternich great
deal OF labor in despatching diplomatic notes TO
Austrian representatives abroad, containing Or
ders to deny the charge officially at their respec-
tive stations, and has been the cause of endless
goose quill wars among the gentlemen of the con-
tnental press Good, good for the cause of hui
manity that any enlightened government would
be ashamed to acknowledge such movement ;
but still, small voice whispers that there is yet
perhaps some truth in the assertion. / honestly
believe that the government in the capital de-
serves no such censure; but il is still believed, by
many, that the underlings in Gallicia issued the
order, and when they saw Its lamentable conse-
quences, shrunk from assuming the responsible
ty. And how are we to arrive at the truth The
newspaper press of Austria are ordered to scout
the idea, and then remain mum they dare not
doubt-they dare not investigate;'if they do, the
strong voice of the police says, "Halt," while their
doubts investigations are still in manuscript,
and the iron arm of the censor "expunges" every
hne that IS not pro f0rnld.
There has been strong effort made here lately
to create what they term college Of censors, and
the presidency has been offered to a gentleman
who possesses the full confidence OF the govern
ment This gentlemen has refused to accept the
said position unless all powers of censorship are
invested in his hands and particularly in the at
fairs of the newspaper press he objects to all in
reference of the police, which has hitherto had
the authority If the government creates a college
of censors under this condition, 1t will be equiva-
lent to casting censure on the president OF the
police, which is not good policy, every Aus
trian will allow that he has faithfully performed
his duty; for, in the beginning of the present year,
he denied to several privileged societies the right
ofcontinuing their subscriptions to several rather
liberal papers of North Germany, and literary pc
riodcals although the liberty TO receive them had
been previously given by special permission, as
they were always forbidden sheets for the mass.
The Austrian government seems to cherish a Pc
culiar animosty to any thing that presents the
least appearance Of reform (; and, curious as It
may seem, the police authorities have always re-
garded, with a suspicious eye, an endeavor
which has been made, several times, with
in the last few years, to establish societies
to prevent brutal treatment to dumb ami
mails. ''lt is the business Of the police to attend
to such matters and it desires no interference"
Oflate several cases of most brutal treatment have
accurred, which have called the attention Of the
public anew to this subject; and the powers that
be are now lending their aid to form societies
for the suppression of this vice-why, nobody
knows; stroke ofdiplomacy no doubt. But reforms
travel curious roads sometimes, and the first pub
lie demonstration that we have of the progress of
humanity, is the fact that the military guards ut
public stations amusing themselves by firing
on quiet citizens as they pass along the streets
1t is forbidden to smoke segars in the streets OF
Vienna, and II guard sees a person smoking, he
orders the segar to be taken out of the mouth.
few days ago, guard at one of the city gates,
perceived gentleman with a segar in his mouth
about to pass out the soldier ordered him to
throw his segar away, but he passed on without
paying attention to the command the brave
soldier raised his piece and fired, but instead OF
striking his intended victim, he shot gentleman
| in the arm, who was walking along in company
with hisiady. Such severity nothing short of bar
barism, and may justly demand the attention OF
those whose nerves shocked at the cruel treat
ment to dumb animals. 1t caused considerable
sensation; but to whom shall the citizens appeal
Will the authorities punish themselves?