The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-07

combined Ell rts against him, ard his hatred to Net
ternichit was he who spoke the famous to the
Vienna population Metterpich abdcat.s, prevent
ed him from taking any part in public affairs in Wen
ma and be retired disgnst to the Syrian Alps to lead
the life OF Channels hunter. Syria its regeue-
ration to him and possesses institutions i'm
provemens In the arts and agriculture than any other
province Of Austria,
His marriage Is the most ntc part of his history
Always on the wing in part of Syria he arrived
late evening at the beautiful little village of
on the lake Of the same name, and requested post
horses and postillion to proceed Immediately on his
journey. The arrival Of anybody at such time was
perfectly unexpected, and there was no position
to he found The poor postmaster was in a diem
ma; 1t was negleet Of duty to have position
at post station, and what was to- be done One
OF his daughters who was known In the neghbor-
hood on account of her energy and business ac-
tivity, ass Postmaster Nanni"a pretty mountain lass
from his difficulty, and go disguised position with
the Archduke. She started off driving outside ha nd
Ing the reins, and blowing the Positions horn among
the mountains with all the dexterity Of fully
initiated. On arriving at the station the Archduke
praised her speed and in the darkness of the
night and placing few silver pieces in her hand, de-
parted. The adventure of the I" Postmaster Nanni''
with the Archduke, soon became noised about in
Aussee and reached his ears he doubted and passing
through the village shortly afterwards inquired for
the position Nanni was introduced to hm-he was
struck with her beauty unadorned and intelligence,
lance rpened into love, and he honoraby offered his
hand and heart his love returned but how
could an Archduke marry the " Postmaster Nanni ?n
ms juvenile caper came to the ears of his eldest
brother the Emperor Francis, who rayed and foameL
at the degradation OF his brother John and his total
restitution OF ambition and of proprety forbid
the bans and banished the Archduke from the court
But love laughs ut emperors well locksmiths and
postmaster Nanni'' accompanied the Archduke to
the Syrian mountains as the house keeper Nauniu
and remained with this title until the death OF
Francis. They were then lawfully married and Nanni
assumed the title of Baroness of Brandhof From the
Day OF their acquaintance untithe present time they
have lived in the most perfect domestic harmony
Ihus runs the story, as have 1t from the mouth of
Syrian during visit to the mountains in 46 Brand
no Is the name OF the estate of the Arcnduke John in
syria and Is beautifully situated among the noun
tains at an elevation of 1000 feet On arriving was
received without the least hesitation and permitted
10 view the house and grounds | regretted to
ma the Archduke absent, previous intro
duction to him in Vienna, where | once had the
honor OF acting as interpreter for him. would have in
sured me q warm reception lie is the great chamois
hunter OF the neighborhood and one of the rooms OF
Brandhof is entirely furnished with the products of
the chase. splendid chandelier is formed of ch.mos
horns and chamois goblets. chamois chairs chamos
Brandhof an object Of interest to the stranger The
peasants in the neighborhood frequently pointed out
steep precipces and dangerous cliffs that scaled
by none easily by the Arch1uk the chamois-
chase At home he wanders about among the matched
roofs of the humble hu nters and can be daily see n
with his grey Syrian coat with green facings short
ings and cords, with green hat. ornamen ted with
feather and chamois beard-the costume of the cha
mos hunter of Syria In former times this dress was
only worn by the hunters among the peope. Int the
Archduke appearing in it caused it to become popuar
and all the civil officers and Weather classes adopted
It, This popularity of the Archduke among the peo-
PIE made the Emperor Francis angry that he actu-
ally issued decree forbdding the officers of the gov.
eminent to appear in this dress The Baroness Brand
hof Is daily expected in Vienna and for the first time
being prepared for her In the palace as
she mas never been admitted to court and always oc
cuped private residence her visits to the capta
The Postmaster Nanni will shortly take up her resi-
dence In Frankfort to dictate to the queens and prin
cesses OF Europe. Sic transit gloria nundi.