Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-11
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FROM OUR EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT.
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LONDON, OCTOBER IL, 1913.
If my communication of this week is of a less
decided political character than usual it is not so
on account of dearth Of political matter. but be-
cause events Of SO imporanta character have trans
pired since | last wrote that il is impossible TO
foresee in what they will result; and any specula-
ton upon them would be more likely to mislead
than inform. | allude to the outbreak in VIENNA
and the change in the FRENCH MINISTRY.
We have but little additional news from Vienna.
We hear that the Ban of Croatia is near Vienna
with powerful army; thatthe Hungarian General,
KossUTH, was close upon the heels of his powerful
antagonist, with an army Of sixty thousand men.
Vienna was in state of defence, with at least
twenty thousand men, well-armed, but deficient in
officers and discipline Count AUERspERG, the
Emperor's General, has declared Vienna in State
of siege. He has under his command about seven
teen thousand well disciplined men, with good
supply Of artillery and ammunition. The Count
however, has stated that he would refrain from all
hostilties towards the city unless he attacked
The Ban Of Croatia has declared his determination
to reinstate the Emperor in the full plentude of his
absolutisn. We shall probably next hear of ter
rible battle under the walls Of Vienna, and upon its
issue will depend the fate Of Austria and Hungary
and very likely the peace Of continental Europe.
Whatever may be the effect of this movement
upon Hungary, its immediate operation upon Italy
cannot be doubted. Already, indeed, all The Hun
garan soldiers have deserted the Austrian army of
Italy, and are turning their Steps homeward, The
Bohcmians are similarly inclined. Previous revo-
lutons of this date were merely the breaking up of
the civil power and administration the present is
more serious, as it portends the breaking up of the
army Should the military disaffecton and dsso-
luton gain ground, Austria will be as much without
an army as without government. Certainly, at
the present moment, one of the most important
points to look at is the conduct of Russia. who,
in certain cases. has threatened to Interfere Should
the Gear do so all the German Liberals will proba-
bly, unite against the Monarchs of Russia and Aus
tria and the contest will be imminent and fearful.
At all events, it is pretty evident that, far from
the game being yet played out, it is probably scarce
ly commenced. Thus far, we think we may ven
ture to prophesy that the present is crisis for the
empire Of Austria and the imperial family. The
fate Of Italy is involved in it. Ihas kinded strong
feelings at Berlin and other German cities. The
late proceedings of the Court Of Vienna range the
Emperor on the side of the Sclavonians and against
his German subjects, and will, if any thing can,
provoke their most determined hostility.
Another important and very pregnant event Of
the week is the change which Gen. CAvAIGNAc has
found necessary to make in his cabinet, by infusing
into it considerable portion of moderate princi-
piles, in the persons OF NM. DUFAURE, WHEN, and
FRESLON, WHO nave SuCC6cueu MINI. OENARD, tAU-
LABELLE, and REcURT. Both DUFAURE and WHEN
have been ministers to LOUIS PHILIpPE-the former
Minister of Public Works under Marshal SoULT,
the latter Minister of Justice under M. THEIRS.
This is the first time that the republic, or its chief,
has so far overcome republican scruples on one
side, or anti-repubcan prejudices on the other, as
to open the cabinet and the administration TO the
capable statesmen of the monarchy. M. DUFAURE
is a of high character for integrity and talent,
sombre in his temperament, and in some degree
unpopular on that account; impracticable also to
certain extent in some OF his ideas, but he is per-
haps the statesman best fitted to give strength and
character to the republican Government. He is a
man Of too high honor, moreover, to accept Office
under one form of government in order to betray it
or hand il over to another. Ii the democrats are
furious at NJ. DUFAURE's appointment, it would in
dictate that they preferred personal ascendency and
influence to the great gain Of acquiring powerful
support to the republic. The Home Department
under NJ. DuFAURE will cause itself TO be respect
ed, and the central government will resume in
fuence over the provinces that il had well nigh lost
M.VIvIENs conserving 10 resume the post Of Mn
lister of Justice, which he held in 1910, is another
great acquisition. The department is Of equal i'm
porance with that Of the Interior in its action
the provinces, and equally requires an experienced
and respected chief. NJ. Vivien, of as high cha
idCICi 40 buiduiC, 10 idi iiOiC pOpu-
lar; and there are few personages in France more
beloved as well esteemed than NJ. Viven.
The Moderates, their club, and their large united
party in the Chamber, approve Of the new cembi-
nation, which may have the most important results
on the future fate Of the republic, and even upon
the election of the President. One of the indspen-
sable requisites, indeed, for fair election was that
there should be firm, high-minded, and respected
home minister, whose functionaries in the provinces
would preside fifty important exertion Of
the national choice. Such an election is very Sc
rous trial, not only for candidates and parties, but
for the republic ITSELF Il certainly is desirable that
the republic should be presented to the people with
a successful administration, under capable and re-
specied chiefs. This point has, most probably, been
gained by the late ministerial changes.
There will now be only two parties in France
the strong and numerous party of the Moderates,
including all the friends to the three monarchical
dynasties, at the head of which will be the admin
istraton, and among whose supporters will be found
NM. THEIRS, MOLE, ODnLoN BARRoT, &c.; and |
the party Of the Paais Royale, including ultras of
every name and color, Montagnards, Communists. |
&c. Into what new combinations the Presidential |
question may be thrown it is impossible to foresce.
II is rumored that Gen. CAyAIGNAc will be support
ed by the Moderates the candidate Of the repub-
lie, and LEDRU RoLLIN as the nominee Of the Re- |
voutonists.
There is little doubt that LOUIS NAPOLEON will
also be candidate and, should he be elected, il |