New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-22
AUSTRIA.

Baron Krauss, Minister of Finance, has
resigned and Herr Won Baumgartner has been APP
pointed ID his place. The retirement of Baron hrauss
will lead to a complete change OF system, the expert
ment which has been tried for the last three years
having completely failed. Baron krauss hoped that
direct appeal to the great public would enable him
TO put an end TO the loan monopoly SO long enjoyed
by a few great bankers, and the result u.s. lna.
although three loans have been maze In the same
number OF years and war contriSuuoho OF 81 o0VoVo
OF silver horiRs has been paid by sardinia the aus-
trian Bank aud state notes are at discount OF ~
per cent, and Five per Cents al 81 the taxes maze
raised oLe-thfd, and there is still dehclt Oh aood'
40 eco OOC OF forms Various reasons are given Tor
Baron Kfausss resignation, but the principal cause
probably was that he despared or seeing re'rench.
men,s made on such large scale As he considered
necessary Ii is notorious that NJ de Banmgdftners
name only serves screen for the President OF
the Reichsrath Baron Kubeck who Will be de facto
the Austrian Minister OF Finances.
BY an Imperial decree. dated Dec. ii,
1851 the Constitution of the 4th Of March is for
mally abrogated as being unsuitable and lmprdc-
tlcable." In proem to the Fundamental Laws, the
equality Of all Austrian subjects IN the eye oil the
Political Laws which were formerly granted to
the different Austrian Provinces, with the exception
OF Hungary and the Lombardo Venetian Kingdom,
are anuullec, bu. all civil and religious rights ana
privileges remain ia full force.
The principal features Of the new Fundamental
Laws for the organic arrangement oil the Austrian
Empire are
Tie countries united to the Austrian Empire by
virtue of ancient historical or new titles, 10 orm
the indiyisble elements OF an hereditary Austrian
Empire -,
not be interfere with, excepting when II may ap-
pear advisable 10 unite two or more of them The
appointment Of the chief OF each commune must re-
ceivc the ratification OF GOvernneai, and ali Sdch
choFs fNayor} must swe ar fidelity aud obedience 10
the Sovereign. Where II may appear advisable, the
appointmtn NJ the superlormlniciQa employees must
also bo ratified by the Government Inc tue o. tle
cne of each commune Is to be what II formerly was
IN the several Crown lands The more important
affairs OF the communities are TO be s1ecte1 10 t1e
control spd ratification OF the superior authorities OF
The province The publicity Of the debates on parish
matters is abolished. The Lom5ardO- Venetian mu-
ulcipal arrangements Will be maintained. except
v1trt experience shall show that MODIFICATION IS
Necessary.
The judicial authorities throughout the whole en-.
pire viii administer justice IN the name OF his I'm
penal ROY al Apostolic Majesty. In civil as ven as
In criminal matters there are TO be- as heretofore,
three inStancetn distance Coa,is): the common
courts OF lustice, the Superior Provincial Court as
the first court Of appeal, and the supreme Ceurs OF
Justice IS the last. In the so-caiied Coeglai Colts
something IKE sessions the defendant IS enti'-
led 10 the assistance OF COUNSEL who may speak IN
his behalf. The proceedings are no! pubic, Du' IN
the lowest courts a certain number OF persons may
be admitted ST. the wish OF the oeiendant, II tne
President should consider 1t advisable. Trial by
ivy Is abolished. The proceedings IN the superior
brown Cia courts and IN the Supreme Court OF JUS.
ice are 10 De In writing not oral. The same civil
ARD renal COO es are to be valid in all the provinces
scpaTate statutes viii be drawn up relative to the
hereditary mobility OF the different Crown Lands
ard al 10 stle facility will be afforded for the for
NATION OF 'Majora'en and FtdacOmmissss' EN-
tailsl =, :,
The authorities Of the Circles and he s.ldthod-
ers ~ the provinces are TO be assisted by Consul
tsuve Couior. formed from the hereditary Rooles
possessing laured property, the sren and SIN all
landed pTopris;cTs, and men OF business. 4 nearer
expansion Of this will be given IN future re-
scrlpt
The old political denominations ueto be employed
in the different provinces. Thus Hungary 81 ssaln
have It's concomiIants (c0u0tiesl us Ooer-gesPius
n or5.I ie,Itepants1 &c. Ia criminal cases, sem
teUce must be gwen In one Of three forms" guilty,
rot guilty" OF acquitted of he charge - or IN
clher words, acquitted ~ nssias!'g uor want OF
prC0' y