Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24
THE EMPIRE OF AUSTRIA.


The Vienna Gazette" which has now, for the
trst time, taken the title Of g Imperial Gazette of
Austria" contains in its official part the following
documents:
We, Francis JOSEPH, &c. In consequence of our ord-
nances Of August 20 last our Council of Ministers and
our Council OF the Empire have entered serious
aJnnauon OF the Constitution of March 4, l649 and
whereas IT results from this deiberaon that the Cons
non IN question is not adapted in its bases to the actual
9suon OF the Empire of AUSTRIA and cannot be executed
The ensemble Of its provisions, have thought it
d, after having well weighed all the motives, to abro
g4e the said Constitution Of March A. 1849. The equality
Cal our subjects before the law and the suppression Of
a5relauons of segnoral submission expressly con-
hned In order to found institutions calculated 10
the wants Of all people, and TO secure the pros
Ety Of all classes of society," by strengthening our
ernment for the interest of the country both at home
GA nbroadfrom this motive after having taken the ad
Qfour Council Of Ministers and of our Council of
tie Umpire, have laid down series Of principles in
the most important parts Of the organic legislation and
have given the necessary orders that they may be
generally known and carried into immediate execution.
Special laws will hereafter contain the clauses of detail
and until that takes place the laws in vgor shall be
followed.
Given at Vienna, the 31st day of December, 1851, in
the fourth year Of our reign. FRANCIS JOSEPH.
Couitersigned: ScHwARTzENBERG.
We,FRANcIs JosEPn by the grace of God Emperor of
Austria The decree Of the 4th of March, l849 had
tabd certain weldened political rights for the Arch
of Salkburg the Duchy of Styria the Kingdom of yra,
composed of the Duches of Carnhia and Carnioa, the
COUNT Of Gortz Gradoska the Margravate of Isra and
the ely of Trieste with its territory the county Of Tyrol
and Vrarberg the Kingdoms Of Bohemia the Margraviae
of Mavia the Duchy of Upper and Lower Silesa, the
Kingdom Of Gallcia and Lodomria with the Duchies of
Ausclwz and Jaor the Grand Duchy of Cracow and the
DuchF of Bakowine and lastly, the Kingdom Of Dalmata
These political rights have been submitted to a minute
examination at the time the Constitution Of 1849
On the recommendation of Council of Minister'S Of the
Empire we have thought it expedent to abrogae the de-
If the 4th of March, l849 well the fundamen-
tai rights established in favor of the Crown lands In
special enactments should not exist particular points
Of the fundamental rights reserve to ourselves the
right Of regulating them by special laws But we for
maly declare by the present Decree that will in the
aforementioned States belonging the Crown maintain
therghts hitherto enjoyed by the Church and
munty acknowledged by the State namely the public
else Of its worship and the free administration of its
affairs And it is also will and pleasure that it shall
continue possess and enjoy the establishments piou
foundations and funds destined for public worship, in
sucton and charity In this respect it shall remain
under the control Of the laws of the State
Done at Vienna, sc. FRANCIS JOSEPH
A letter from the EMPEROR to the Prince de
SoHwARTzENBERG, dated Vienna, the 3lst ultimo,
lays down the following principles for the organic
institutions of the Empire
80 The United States of the Empire Of Austria under
ancient and modern historic names form nseparabe parts
of the hereditary monarchy The name of State OF the
Crown shall be employed in the official language as ge
neral designation, but in private denominations there
shall always be added its special ttle The extent of th
States of the Crown shall be maintained with the
ton of changes which the interest of Government may
render necessary There shall local authorities accord
ing to circumstances and at the head Of each district
Gesernor and Supreme Chief The Communes at presep
'<6 sng shA1i Dc Sossss{sred local Comiauats Tie Ms
tction established between Urban and Rural Commune
shall be maintained The Government TO tsc
the nomination or the confirmation Of the Mayors OF Com
mnnes The members Of Communal Councils shall
elected by the inhabitants of Communes The deibera
tions Of Municipal Councils shall be public but tn
inhabitants may examine the resolutions adopted Their
shall be drawn up, according these principles regula
tons for urban and rural communes and in them pre-
ponderatng interests must be taken into consideration
judicial functions shall be exercised by existing auhori
ties and tribunals in the Of his Majesty the Empe
The separation Of the judicial from the adminstra
tive authority shall be organized Trials Of accused shall
be oral, but not public still, the demand Of the
cused by consent Of the President certain number
persons may be present The jury suppressed Judg
shall only be pronounced by the judges in the
Of individuals accused Of offences, they shall be guilty
not guilty, discharged Before the superior tribu
mails and the Supreme Court proceedings shall take place
in writing The general civil code shall be introduced
into the provinces in which has not yet been applied
but with the precautions which the position Of each pro
vince may require. The shall be the with
spect the penal code In the Crown lands there sha
be special statutes for the hereditary nobility Of the States
and their privileges and duties The regulations il
ygor shall be maintained with respect to the peasants wh
possess property Of circles shall be assist
ed by consultative commissions and large landowners
manufacturers In sovereign baiiwicks all the chiefs
communes and great landowners their representatives
shall be convoked at the time to deliberate he
affairs"