The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-11
Important Comm erclaI mOvome nts or the
Austrian Cove rnment

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that it gives the most ample proof the
of the cabinet Of Vienna to turn the late caauito
revolution into the channels OF enlightened reform.
Inc Austrian empire. hitherto guarded by prohbitve
duties and by exclusive commercial stem subd-
vided by lines of within from
tiers prefers to Prussia and the rest OF Germany
prelensi'e scheme commercial union II proposes
adoption OF q common tariff and a common code Of
commercial legislation with all that il needed to ASH,
initiate and combine the mercantile interests of the
whole nston and it offers to set the example of sacr
ncing the prohibtivs system of duties which have
long encumbered its industry, aud impoverished its
treasury Such proposal IL BY tar the greatest and
most practical step which has yet been made towards
| the union Of Germany. 1.-THE Germanic Diet had long
ago given eject to the nineteenth article of the Treaty
Of Confederation and had devoted ITSELF from its first
meeting to the establifhnert OF the utmost freedom
trade and throu the confederate States
1t would not have shr into the
body which vanished at the first east of revolution
On the other hand Prussia had long avasd herself
the apathy Of the Diet and the blindness Of Austria to
rally round herself the commercial interests OF large
portion Of Germany which she hoped one day to
vert to the purposes OF political supremacy The
periencs Of the revolution has aroused Austria to
sense of her true interests and paramount duties
To the connection between herself and GER
many Is more than esfentisl to her security
and TO the peace Il the whoie nation the great
pertinent ef commercial union coextepsive With the
Bupd itself evidently the which enghtsn-
ed visw Of her own financial aud political interests
1t is not little dvsrtipg to remark the consterus.
ton OF the frussian Of public opinion this
Announcement For upwards Of q twelvemonth they
have bsen sborng ut the problem Of German unity
every impractcable shape But their unity was to
exclude Austria, with her millions OF German
SUBJECTS from that nation which long
her peris sway and to substitute the
the house Of Brsndenbnrg ia the diminished sphere of
alesser Germany Suddenly Austris herself relieved
ct last from the pressure and DESC
lating wars, takes up the question.
"feu desire sny she says let us have it, not BY the
SAFE basic Of military and political
treaty Vienna both secured to us
but By cloe snd complete combination Of commercial
and prosperity of the whole nstion.
TO this language the more vulgar and passionate
psrti'sps Of Prussan sscendsncy turn and
dissatisfied ear. Their psrposs Is to unite Ger
many, but to divide It, aud to reserve for Prussia the
larger share OF influence the northern division
The proposed Congress CT Etturt AK la Chapslls
can have no other nearing Bat to these vague and
dangerous theories the proposal OF the court Vienna
opposes rational and practical alternative and the
adoption OF such a project would 1t impose the
most important national duties on the commission Of
the federal government ut Frank fort.
Our hope Is that the King OF Prussia and his minis
teys more tar sighted ana less selfish than mauy OF
their fartisans, viii not reject evads this oer
In sn European point OF view dsunon with Austria 10
tho greatest calamity which Prussia has fear there
may os ri,slry between these two powers in German
sfsirs and in their local interest bat the great
points Of their territorial security aud military
they mutt either remain united for their pro-
lection or be reduced 10 teek Illuminating support in
the alliance CT some foreign State In SUCH position
Austria has a least secured 60 herself the sance Of
the horh but Irussis has literally 0 alliance or
support hut that Of minor German States TO fall
back upon To renew the principles Of the confeds.
raton II 1878 tassi as they we're on ire then recsnt
experience u the fatal dvisons of Germany with all
their consequences, and to cement that ieague by
more sctse and popular measures for the union Of tho
material interests OF the whole ion is therefore the
primary interest Of al Germany. and an Interest to
each separate power, far beg ond tie quesonsbs ad
In commercial point ef view, this country would
have reason TO view the accession Of the Austrian
pieion and regret The step wsud be- one in the
right direction. 10 would substitute as far Aus
ris Is concerned, tarin moderately protective for
one highly prohibitive But IL would give a con-
siderable impulse TO the productive powers of that
ysst hut illerplyred territory; it would increase
the force and prosperity u that extensive portion Of
Central Europe, IN which GBd most customers
ara iewest enemies; aud 10 would augment those |
relations Il foreign AS well as intsrnsl traffic which
the chief guarantees OF the general peace Even
In Hungary, the experience Of centuries the pre-
strt obserVsteD OF our own correspondence, demon
strate that whatever industry ana civilization have
penetrated into that kipgdon mainly due TO ter
man colonization and we have doubt that tho
stream Of smisTaEts who ate now driven from the |
density peopcd shores CT the tibe and the Rhae TO
serk home BY ond The Atlantic might with signal
the Danube, whore they would hnd under the protec
ton Of German tsyereRn soil fertile aud q
giCn almost Wild as the solitpdcs Of The world.
II has been of late The fashion 20 drav rash con-
clusious as TO the resources Of Austria, from her
vicious aud deprecated currency from her i-ma-
nsged debt frcr the bab!tUal Of her expendi
over her revenue, aud from the total want Of
energy shown by tIiuce Me'ernich in eounteTac.ins
these financial emksrrAssmtnts. But, whereas in
othsr countries have ,sen the rrbie revenue
iuer'ssc In gigantic proportions to Be surpassed only
SAT- 4, Ans,,ia Tho 1850, - ea.'Sr ...i
ed the mott modest ratio ct taxation In a |
pire whhs population ,quel 10 that Of France. |
and an sHt.bt u territory considerably ercesd- |
Ing thst 81 the republic. the revenue OF Austria |
bss remained at about IS millions sterliBg whist |
charge Of the public Osbt Of Austria Is about
miiioDs; the produce Of tho whole customs
about million ard q hnU. During the whole /
T.fiod Of tie stuiindererdeucs Of Hungary, that |
hmgdctD did net contribute mere than too millions 1
tieihps 70 tio revenue Of re empire With popnls,
uob OF twelve Iolli'ns. aud extent Of cultivated
Las exceeding The whole q Enplabd and Wales
he tots vrlus Of The foresn exports 81 Austria in
cludirg htr German trade has probably not eEoseid
j. millions sterile 10 IL evident that tbis stats OF
tbirIs s Indicative not q eAhsasoD, but Of neglect
Nth nocsiate duties the revenue upon colonial \
produce alone. Which nov eftchts 10 one bat \
tie fuufgler, would constitute sn Important !
addition 70 ths resources 81 ~. slate and s,sts uf
odtfste indirect tsSaiOB, not cuHantd az at present.
10 tie oretuus noposa 81 sat aud tobacco be
extended over variety Of artclss 10 constitute
b. raj commercial policy By the Au-trsn government
D. not nsetusriJ sonslngent en- the conclusiop q
dehuiive union With the existing Zoiiysrein but
the political tud mrrcanihe copsidefatons attend
ibg fUch fusicn Of GuFnan interests might power
fully contribute 10 turnount tie rcprgG Of pro.
teeted interests ard rival ssvernments The project
has, therefore. our good vhts; regard IL az an
indication Il the earnest and enghtened spirit OF
reforms they have taken In hand; believe 40 o. be
the true and solid hsss which alone tie material
inttresis q Germany be united and We per-
suad,d that the removal OF barriers aud restrictions
between the several portions OF great empire and
Industrious nation cannot fail 20 coutribute % The
Rdysncee Mt q the commerce snc civilization of the
world
state of the CONFERENCE.-The Reign OF Dss-
po,iSm.
Iron the Lor5on Standard - Freedom, Nov al
There j. very little % console the thu
recent fste Of liberal movements in the different views
q what h going forward on the European Con nent
France presents the tpectaele Of the trials and
domination ofrevoiutcnists, as II the present govern
mett net itself the very crsstion OF revolution
In Rome, the Pope stil delays 10 20 the Vsti-
but his cardinal triunvirste there suppress
irg free opinion, nrd damaging the of liberty O.
the utmost OF their power. Germany lies PROSTATE a.
the feet Of the great bypocrite Of Frussis and Ia
Prussia itself the so farce ef the trials Of revOlu
tonists IL acting at once melancholy eud dsgustng
Mr. Waldeck the bold and able rtforner after having
lsin nearly eight months IN prscn ths charge Of
the fedisus tesixns and practices has been put
ppon his trial. and such tissue OF contemplate etuH
brought against hin as proves that the government
is tosnxious to trump mp charge against him, tibet
10 has expcsed Itself Co the Iiflcus q the whole public
One Ohm carpenter star lie forward ne the govern
ment Witness vi heap OF pretended plots and evil
Gently forged letter., 20 rhcrnCntsdng and absurd
that In his could have lintFned to them
seriously fer moment, bad there not been Keen
dssire to End some cause against the dreaded patriot