Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-23
Personal SKETCHES.
Maria Theresa.


Maria Theresa, Empress Queen of 30,
hemia aud Hungary, was the daughter OF
the Emperor Charles VI, who losing his
only sou, constituted her the heir of his
dominions. She was born in l7l7, and
at the aye of 10, married Francis Of Lor-
raine and on the death of her father, in
l74O, asccnded the throne. No sooner
had she attained that cnvied, though dan
rous position, than the ncighborlng
priuccS invaded her drminions on all
sides and she being no longer in safety
at Vienna, fled for protection to her Hun
garan subjects. She assembled the States,
and presenting herself before them, will
her infant IN her arms, addressed them in
Latin in the following memorable words
Abandoned by my iriends, prosecuted
by my enemies, attacked by my nearest
relations, have no other resource than
in your fidelity, IN v0ur courage, and any
own constancv. commit To- your care
the son Of your king, who has no other
safety than your protection At the
spectacle Of the beauty and distress of
their young queen, the Hungarians,
warlike people, drew their swords, and
exclaimed, as with one voice We will
die for our queen, Maria Theresa ~ An
army was assembled and the queen,
who had two powerful supports III rare
talents, and the love of her people, rccov-
cred several important places the kings
OF England and Sardinia cspouscd her
causr: and after eight wears of war. Ma
ria Theresa was confirmed in her rights
by the peace of 1913. She then directed
her attention 10 repairing the evils which
the war had occasioned: tic arts were
encouraged, and commerce cXtended.-
The ports of Trieste and Turin were
opened to all nations I.eghorn extended
her commerce TO the levant and II Easi
Indies. The city of Vienna was enlarged
and embelished, and manufactures Of
cloth, porcelain, silk, &C., were establish
ed in lis vast suburbs. 10 encourage
science, the Empress created universities
and colleges throughout her dominions,
one Of which, al Vienna, bears her name
She founded schools for drawing, sculp.
,ure, and architecture; formed public Ii
5Taries at Prague and lnspruck, and raised
..maCn,lGcen obseryalOrieS at Vienna, Gralz,
and Herman.
In 1856 the torch Of war was again
kindIed, and was not eNtingushed I'LL
1863, when the treaty Of llUbertstorQugh
placed the affairs Of Germany on nearly
the same footing as before the war. The
only advantage Maria Theresa reaped,
clcclng her son Joseph King Of the 10
mans in 1894. The next gear she cXpc
rienccd a great domestic misfortune IN the
loss of her husband, to whom she had
been tcnderly attached; the mourning
she assumed was never laid aside during
her life g; and she founded .at lnSpTuck a
chapter ofnuns, whose office was TO pray
for the repOse Of the soul of this beloved
husband. Vienna behcId her every month
water with tears the tonrb of this prince,
who, for thirty years, had been her sup,
port and adviser.
After long and glorious reign, and
having bchcld her eight children seated
ON the thrones or united to the monarchs
of some of the most Ilourishing States oil
Europe, and having meriled the title OF
mother Of her country, Maria Theresa
descended to the tomb. Her last mo-
mcnls were employed in shedding bene,
fits upon the poor and orphans; and Inc
following we're some of the last words
which she uttered That state in which
YOU now behold me, SAID she to her son,
50, J.. tho termination Of what is called DOW