The daily union., 1852-04-15
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Harper & Brothers, OF New York, issue in few days
an interesting work in volumes, with the following
utle Austria in ls4s49: being history OF the late
political movements Vienna Milan Venice and Prague;
with details OF the campaigns OF Lombardy and Novsra
full OF the revolution in Hungary and historical
sketches of the Austrian government and the provinces
Of the Empire By William IL. Stiles late Charge
dAfaires of the United States at the Court OF Vienna
with portraits OF the Emperor. Mettenieh. Radeizky,
Jellacic and Kossuth"
The meagre list OF American authors who treat OF
European affairs and particularly OF political affairs OF
our own times renders this work peculiarly acceptable
The author is well known gentleman of high stand
Ing for years distinguished democratic represent
alive from the State OF Georgia in the federal Congress-
and who was appointed by President Polk the respon-
slble diplomatic position OF Charge dAdares OF the United
States 10 Austria which place he filled with great credit
10 himself until superseded by the whig administration
OF General Taylor Mr.. Stiles unlles habits of close
observation 10 handsome talents and fine scholastic attain
nenls and to predict his work will be received
with great favor by the American public. and. except
among those classes whose principles and conduct
examined with impartial criticism 10 please them will
be received with favor in the Old World The events in
continental Europe that led to the political revolutions in
France. and to those attempted in Italy, Austria, and Hun
gary narrated in these volumes with fidelity TO truth
not 10 be found in the publications of the interested
parties The causes of the failure Of Of The at
tempted revolutions are also exhibited with like impair
tally We copy the following preface TO these Volumes
as exhibiting The object and view OF the author:
"In the following pages the aim has been TO afford
the reader just, however inadequate, knowledge OF
OF the most important series OF events which have
CURED IN our opn times Such attempt is always
perious to the reputation Of writer for iRpaali,y ;
and in the present instance this especially liable TO be the
case since the events recorded have given to many
conflicting opinions. Admonshed by such consdera.
tons of the difficulty and decacy OF the task the author
has been encouraged to undertake il on account OF The
favorable opportunities he has enjoyed both for
observation and candid judgment. HOnored with the
office OF representative of the United States government
in Austria, he witnessed the rise, progress, and final
catastrophe Of the revolution. He embraced the
which his official residence in Vienna afforded TO collect
materials from all sources TO illustrate the general his
tory of the times. By constant reference TO official docu
mens, some of which were only to be found in The i'm
perial archives, well to public authorities
and by of his personal observation he has
endeavored to present faithful picture Of the evenfu
struggles in Vienna, in Milan, in Venice and in Prague
as well as full details Of the campaigns in Lombardy, in
Piedmont and in Hungary
"To understand the causes well as to appreciate
the facts, Of The recent political commissions in Austria
the author has conceived essential to present pre-
minary considerations the condition of the empire
prior 10 the revolution He has, therefore, reviewed at
length the history Of the which inhab the
provinces now composing Austria. the manner in which
they became subject TO the sway oil common sovereign
well considered the wholly different circumstances
through which they have respectively deyeoped-sub
jecs little understood. yet Indispensable TO correct ap
probation OF subsequent events No one who has not
had occasion investigate the obscure early history of
the various of Eastern Europe who has not at
tempted TO reconcile the contradictory statements of those
whose sole aim, in relating more recent events appears
10 have been that OF exolng party and ascribng
the motives and the foulest crimes their oppo-
nents have adequate idea OF the obstacles In the
way OF arriving at truth In tracing the past history of
the Austrian EMPIRE he has relied the standard au-
thoes and in reference to events comparatively recent
he has labored, by full investigation OF vast amount
OF conflicting evidence 10 educe from the confused
clear and he believes reliable statement of facts
while his own views in many cases, are modified by
frnu SpI,
day. well as the most approved works OF late travellers
and historians. His object has been give the reader
all the facts, and al the time intimate frankly the
various phases of public sentiment. In his comments
the actions OF individuals the reader must bear in mind
that three parties are distinctly recognlsedhe govern
men party or monarchss the radicals reckless ag
taors and the intelligent moderate reormers 1t is
important that the movements and opinions OF each
should be distinctly appreciated The intention has
been TO report all parties fairly, and elicit truth from
careful survey Of authentic facts To the author the
examination of these subjects has been replee with in
terest and instruction, and he ventures 10 hope that his
labors will be favorably regarded by those who follow
with interest the general tendency of events IN Europe
To such he commends them with the sincere conviction
that no PARTISAN spirit has dictated the views advanced
while American, he could not be indifferent, first,
10 the joyful burst OF acclamaon which hailed the ad
vent OF an era OF liberty, afterward TO the mournfu
fate 10 which the constitutional system IN Austria seemed
doomed yet taught by the duties OF his position TO
gard the momentous events which Tanspired in such
rapid succession around him with The calm reflection
which should characterize official station he has been
guided BY the same impartial spirit in recounting them.
f, in the elucidation OF truth, the author has found
it necessary to alude TO the OF all parties, the
pleasant duty has been attempted for that object only,
and under the hope that while interest would be excited
bya relation of events In which they conspicuous,
lessons OF practical wisdom might at the time be
learned from their exposure"
These volumes peculiarly interesting in connexon
with the deep feeling peryading amongst large portion
OF the people OF the United States growing out OF the
visit OF Governor Kossuth to this country and the SYM
paihy for the Hungarian patriots They show in clear
point OF view the of the disastrous result OF The
struggles OF Hungary for independent nationality We
learn that Franck Taylor, Taylor Maury and the other
booksellers OF this city, will receive shortly these interest
ing volumes for sale
saprenss Court OF the UnIted states.
| "WEDNESDAY, April ID, 1852.