The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-27
ATTAIas I'm HUxoPH.
Our rssrcl,ce Correspondence.
MAyENcE, March 8, Is;

correspondence
MAyENcK, March 6, 1882.
Tyycnm,cai re- aldsions of austria as 10 1mgica'
AND English Tdreies. -h,capacity of the Fraak
frt Consulate. Preparations for U'dr-E,1o
sire Emigrat,oa.
BY the English papers, you will have seen tina
Prince Schwarzenberg, the Austrian premier, in
note addressed to the British Foreign Office upon tn
subject Of the refugees, has declared that his govern
ment would order severe and restrictive measure
against the citizens of all those States and coun
tries who favored and protected the revolutionary
plots and attempts Of the political refugees. Th
declaration Of Prince Schwarzenberg was, and is
rather shrouded in mystery; which, by the kindness
of = friend attached 10 legation, am enabled to
explain. Heretofore only goods and merchandise
were subjects Of prohibition; but, by tho Austrian
rule have nov also been added to the list ofproh
bitcd articles. Orders have been given to all Aus
trian officials, not e permit any American or Eng
lshman to pass, hcnceforth the frontiers into the
Austrian domnions, unless he has special permits
sion. expressed in the r,Sa Of an Austrian legation
on his passport. These risas and permits the
Austrian legations 10 grant only on the strength
Of written personal testimonials of the Ameri-
oan or English diplomatic agent Consul, residing
at his place OF residence, thus tosiiying and pledg-
ing that his corutryman does neither travel for
political purposes, that he belongs ever has
belonged, to political club. The incumbent is to
be the judge how iar the testimonials of the foreign
representatives. with whom, in every case, he must
be personally ACQUAINTED sufficient for granting
he required riSa aud permit. These restrictive
measures apply not only TO Austria proper but also
all such places and States where Austrian troops
are garrsoned 50 that the greatest part Of Italy is
closed TO American and English travellers, and even
Naples and Rome only to be reached by sea.
The greatest loss and hardships of this unreason-
able measure will fall on the Austrian subjects, and
on all such as tavern keepers, coach propretors,
guides. and those who have heretofore made their
living by foreign travellers tourists and travel
iers for pleasure will shun all such places. Only
our merchants and men of business may not at once
be able to break OF their connection with Austrian
ones, and may for business be obliged yet to visit
the Austrian dominions and places occupied by
them. 1t will become the duty of our legations and
consulates to ntercede for them and to facilitate
the attainment Of the prescribed cisaS. For this
purpose, the American offices in Germany must be
provided with efficient men, the more 50 as it Is
likely that, at the request Of Austria, the Gcrmanc
Dict will extend the Austrian measure over all
Germany We are, however, badly of in Germany.
We have there, it is true. two legations-at Berlin
and Vienna but both situated at the firthest
extremity Of Germany, and remote from the track
which travellers take who either visit Germany OF
pass through it their way to Switzerland or Italy
CHANGING at the map of this country, you will per-
ceve that, in the greatest part Of Germany the
Americans are left without protection, at least
diplomatic one.
1t is at Frankfort on the Maine where tho United
States ought to have full legation There is the
Germsnc Diet. Not only all the German States
have there diplomatic representatives, but also
most Of the other European ones every authenti-
cation permit, and elsa can there be early procured
Besides that, Frankfort lies the great travelling
route where the roads from north to south, aud
scarcely avoid that city. This favorable situation
was perhaps one of the motives for which oui
government created there. in ls4S, a legation ac
credited by the federal authorities, which has
h.n, nf,nna. lyft av MT nAn,n-
istration and the protection and interests of oul
citizens again lett TO our consulate there.
This, in ordinary times, and were the incumbent
an efficient and able gentleman, might suffice, but
eur present Consul at Frankfort is u gentleman
eighty years old, rather in his doage, and has been
nearly ten years confined 70 his bed and easy chair
and unable to make u his limbs. Quite helpless
himself, he cannet naturally help or assist any one
else His business has lar been attended to by hi.
son-in-law, who is not an American. nor has eve
been in the United States, aud has neither feeling
nor views III common with our feiiow-citizons
nor can in any respect do anything for them
Mr.. Swindler, our Consul. by not having been able
to leave his easy chair for number Of years. has
not become acquainted with the members Of the
Diet and legations the IN accordance with their
instructions cannot, th.-efcre, accept his writings
Bs sufficient testimonals that il is now quite i'm
possible to obtain at Frankfort the prescribed u'sa
OF the Austrian legation. With these facts oui
certainly would have made other provisions
Whatever the merits Of Mr. Swinder may have beer
heretofore, it is matter Of fact, that for numbe
Of years he has been already IL this parayzcd state
unable to move and TO act himself. Offices, however
in our country, created for the public welfare
and not as sinecure and government ought, there
fore, to make another appointment
Perhaps the insufhciency OF the income may have
been the cause that ii could not find efficient
gentleman to accept the Office; but even then il
would have been better to have no Consul than ar
unit one, in such case, the foreign and even th'
Austrian legation will grnt r1SoS on the testmo
mails OF bankers and other merchants Of good stand
ing; Of which, as long nominal consul exists
travellers debarred. you who arc ever ready Z
abuses corrected, ought TO advocate the necessi
ty Of another appointment. or rather, IN preference
the re-establishment OF United States legation u
Frankfort The one at Vienna, which is quite use
less one, might be removed TO Frankfort.
enclose u cut out of the Frankfort organ Of tn
Dict, relating to the Cheyalier Huisemann, and thu
Instructions il is said. he received. According I
other German papers. he il 10 remain at Havana til
another President has been elected, and another Sc
Cretsry OF State has been appointed. The change
Of the English ministry may produce relaxation
en- the part Of Austria. in the harsh measures
against British subjects willis, they will be increased
again. Va, and You may well advise our countrymei
TO provide themselves with goot passport, shoui'
they intend visiting Europe ard 70 have their pass
ports Uts6d at London OF Brussels, % long - W
have no other represen.ve al Frankfort, should the
want to 20 TO Germany. Switzerland and Italy
friend of mine who had neglected doing -. and who
for the reason men,ioaed was unable "a obtain a
Frankfort the r,sa has been obliged torcturn Y, "a
kBrusscls TO his great yexatou, ana at heavy los
G time ard money.
IL seems that the German sovereigns have no
rGch confidence in the maintenance u peace ~
slacos are fled with troops. This, ard the genera
prevailing distress, viii render this years emigrafio
Argcr than ever. TIE steamers descending The hhin
IRE ell filed by eIuigrants and the agents here hay
- many engaged for their vessels as they can take
II. hOwAED.