New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-10
AUSTRIAN AID TO RUSSIA.


ma Two of the principal ministers, Count BUoL-
scmAUESsTrIN and Mr. BACH TO leave il, in order
TO make room for Count FICQUELMoNT who is said to
BE- more devoted to Russian interests even az the sac
rice of what is called the welfare and the honor OF
Austria 1t is said that the Emperor excited by the
military party Of his court desires to give more posi-
tive and ecacious proofs of his gratitude to Nicholas
Whatever be the truth in regard to these rumors Count
Fcqueluont's name belongs 10 the list OF statesman
known very well as having played part, during the
last thirty years. in most of the difficulties which have
arisen in Europe. His career has been mainly as
follows:
Charles Louis FicquelmOnt as bis name suggests,
is descended from French family; he was born IN
IN in Lorraine They emigrated at the outbreak OF
the Revolution and he entered tie Austrian military
service in tie great year of 73 and since that epoch
las everywhere fought against France. Toward tho
end of 1913 having reached the grade of Maj
he changed tie military service FOR diplomacy and was
sent as Austrian Minister TO Sweden. In 1922 he
was appointed to the italian Courts of Tuscany
and Lucca and in 1921 to that of Naples. There he
rendered mighty aid 70 Ferdinand and his Francis
in their treachery to the liberal cause and to the Con-
s,itution drawn up by the CarbOnari Pepe Colletta
After the lberticide decisions of the Congress Of
Laybaeh put in execution, and Austrian troops
under the eommand Of Count dc Frimont, another
French emigrant, suppressed the liberal move
ments of all Italy Fiequelu ont remained at his dplo-
matte post and several years advised the rejection
aly course Of the NeapOan BOurbOns. The Russian
campaign against the Turks in 1925 occasOned consld-
cradle Misunderstanding between the Courts Of
Vieuna and 81 Petersburg Austria was then deci
Gedy in favor Of the Sultan, being highly displeased
Will tic destruction Of the Turkish navy at Navarno,
and both fearful and hostile with regard to Russia.
Tie peace OF Adrianople did something to clear up
tie diplomatic horizon, and 10 the year 1923 Fcquel-
mont was sent to Russia extraordinary mission,
to aIpease the rritated Nicholas. He was successful
and became q great avOrte with the Car and Court,
by which bis reputation as a diplomat established
In 1889 he was recalled to Vienna, to take the direc-
ton of affairs during the illness and absence OF Meter
Mich and principally to manage the oriental question
which was raised at that time by the revolt OF Me-
Lemet-Ali and ended with the quadruple alliance in
favor Of Turkey, and with military execution against
the unruly yassal FicquelmOnt remained henceforth
permanently ia Vienna as a member OF the Cabinet for
the department of Foreign Affairs. As such in 1916
he went to Beln-where, after the outbreak OF the
revolution in CracOw, and the famous massacre Of
about I4O mobiles by the nfariated and ayengng peas
ants of Gallcia--the destruction of this small repub
lie and its incorporation into Austria was decided by
the three neighbOring powers. lie was next sent to
Lombarly in ISL TO observe and counteract the do
inas Of Plus TX and Charles Albert.
When in March, 1913, Metternich was driven from
Vienna, and new aud nominally responsible minis
Try was created Kolowrath, Bohemian grandee who
had previously gained credit for his opposition to Met
ternich was the Premier, and FicquelmOnt the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs All readers will remember
how critical was the position of Austria from the
rising of various oppressed nationstes in Italy, BO
hemia, Hungary, with the CrOats and the Serbs As
Minister FicquelmOnt declared war against Sardinia
after Charles Albert had crossed the frontiers Of LON
hardy in support Of the Manese insurrecOn. KOllo-
wrath after few weeks abandoned the leadership of
the Government, and Fiequelmont stepped into his
place lie contributed TO frame the first short lived
constitution given to the Empire the 25th April.
He was for making single concessions to the claims of
the liberals and to various nationalties but
BE TO win the public confidence. He accused Of
devotion TO Russia, of being masked follower Of the
POLICY Of Metternch, ard leader of the reaction.
On the 9Th Of May az eneute expelled him from the
Imperial councils and official lie. He retired to
Bohemia to the residence of his sOnin law the Prince
Of CIsr snd Las since devoted his time to the publica
ten of several political works. The first of these
appeared in 1850. under the title Of Explanations Of the
EyOch t,ipteH lie 2OA Of March and Tie 4h Of Nay,
"1s4s.r Next came Germany, Austria and Prussia in
"Is5lr Neither book was friendly to the liberal move
ments OF Germany to the influence Of Prussia. His
last publication appeared in 1852 simultaneously in
French and German, with the title of Lard PGlmsrs-
{" ton EngGRd and the Continent In il the boisero1s
and preientous English minister is very mercessy
treated.
This is the nan who, are told, is again 70 take
the direction of affairs in Vienna However we doubt
H. His great age alone would suffice to render the
eonceited statesman unfit adviser for young En-
peror and rather juvenile court. Then his avowed
hostility the English Wings and especially to Pamers-
TOT would be objection to bis appointment Nor do we
believe that even Ficquemon could be more devoted 70
Russian interests than BuoSchAuenstein the brother
in.law of Meyendorf the influential Russian Embas-
tador at Vienna SchauenEten was raised from pro-
found obscEiy to political nOorety on the special re-
commentator Of Nicholas Among the reasons for
tire reported change il is alleged that both Bach AID
Schauenstein opposed to taking positive steps in