The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-07

the same time TO that of Parma Perceivng that not
withstandDg the amicsble protestations which King
Charles Albert lavshed the Court OF Vienna the sar
eIian troops preparing to hasten to the assistance
# the MIanese insurgents Count Buol without awaiting
instructions from his government thought 1t right to
demand his passports, preerrng an open rupture b.
tween the two governments TO squivocsi situation
Prince Felix de sehvArtzenberg Who in the month of
October 1s4s took in hands the rens of the Austrian
government desiring mark his high appreciation Of the
frmness and energy Of which Count Buol had given
proof in such critical circumstances, condcd to him the
direction CT the imperial legation at St. Petersburg
In the Of the year 1850 Germany, already dis
scted by internal divisions destined to witness
collision between Austria and Prussia the subject OF
the right of Intervention in the Duchy of Holsten and
In Electoral Hesse The quarrel already threatening
TO degenerate into saDguinary struggle when Prince
Felix de Schwartzen eg and Baron de Manteude ortu-
naey signed ct olmuz, on the 18th November, $780, an
arrangement by viii the points in dispute were referred
to the common investigation OF all the German Powers
With this object conferences we're established as Ores
den. Prince Felix de Schwarzenbeig being appointed TO
preside over the Dresden Conferences summoned from
St. Petersburg the Count de Buol to act In quality Of
Second Imperial Plenipotentiary.
In the accomplishment Of this mission, which was q
difficult delicate, Count de Buol displayed much
skill and frmness that the Court Of Vienna having need
of adro negoiator to preserve in the midst of the
critical circumstances OF the moment the influence which
it had always exercised in London, well as to avoid
more serious complications between the two Cabinets,
without at the time derogatng from its dignity and
without suffering interests to be compromised made
choice of Count de Buo who in 1851 accredited
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pienipotentiary to
Queen Victoria. melancholy event, which plunged in
mourning the VIII lie Austrian empire, suddenly rendered
vacant the Portfolio of Foreign Affairs Prince Felix lie
Schwalzenberg suddenly cut en- in the very prime OF
life, the 1lth of April 1852 BY apopectic stroke
The Emf error Francis Joseph lost in him firm and faith
fu councillor whose energy mad saved the monarchy nom
ruin. The country rnourned deeply Tor states
whose large and liberal views had contributed to the
political regeneration of the empire That feeling OF Pre-
ninent which often apprises that they are APP
preaching thu gaa had toresh red TO the unfortunate
Prince his premature end.
In the private conversations which he frequently held
with young Emperor whilst regre.ing hat ne would
have leave his unhn shed he designated Count
Buol vho would always liss TO the level o.
his mission In effect when tbs confidence OF mis- sove-
reign placed him the head of the Ministry Of Foreign
Affairs Count Bunl ed frankly and courageouss
the POLITICAL path traced by his lustrious predecessor
Prince Schwarzenoerg entertained the conviction thai
there existed betye France and Austria points If Goa
tact too not TO case their mutual alance on
the solidarity OF reciprocal interests Hs often said that
the OF dissention between the two counties woad
be only temporary, if their respective governments AID
take into account the important interests which they had
to de.etd ard pursue the in common
The faithful and skful inerpre er of the policy nsu
gurated the late Prince Schwarzenbsrg Count Bu b
assuming the direction Of the Department Of the Ex.e-
ror, commenced by Ieremporily refusing to associate
himself with the Ivatons With which the Court OF
ST. Petersburg desired to surround the recognition Of the
reestabhment of the French Empire Soon after wards
the Eastern question furnished TO Count Buo favora
bic opportunity of entering with decided step into the
alliance with the Western Powers. Hence the profound
resentment which the Emperor Nicholas testified towards
him the last interview which the Car held at or
mutt with the Emperor Francis Joseph. The au.orat
who had hoped to Count Bool. left Ollmuz as
disappointed as oisabused carrying with him the
victon that the Count possessed than the
hdence of his sovereign, whore policy he personsd not
withstandirg the opposition which this policy en-
countered amongst the military aristocracv Of Austria
The political pre- occupations which, since his entrance
into the ministry have ceased absorb aeo
ton of Count Buo hare not prevented him mpart-
Ing the most sanitary and fruitful activity &, the De-
partment of Foreign Affairs by the conclusion of
international treaties, destined to draw closer and
10 extend the restons Of Austria with foreign countries
Amongst these may be reckoned the postal conventions
with the Papa States March So 1882 with Spain April
so 1853; with swi zerland, August l, 1885, with Sar
DINA, Sept 2s. 1853 and with Russia, May 1854 the
treaties relative to the transmission of telegraph; des
patches wit Switzerland April &c 1882 with the States
of the Germanic Confederation Sept % 1853 with Sar-
DINA, Sept g. 1855 the treaty Of and Gus
toms with Prussia and with the German Customs Unon
March 10, 1853; the treaty Of and navigation
with Relgium May 2 1854 the treaty for the ex,rad
ton Of criminals with France, Nov. Is, 1855 &C. &c.
II may be seen from this what powerful impulse the
material interests formerly neglected by Austrian do
macy received pder the sagacious direction of Count
Buol whose mind, eminently practical had long seized
and appreciated the great which is daily de-
veopDg itself in the life of nations which the inu.
on material interests is become SO decisive that
before 1t is vanishing the system of the a
ance Of principles. "Ths truth understood OBJ
serves French writer the alliance of France and
Austria must necessarily be the result of the Eastern
complications.
BARON DE HUBNER.
Alexander Baron de Hubner, Privy Councillor of the
Austrian Empire and second representative Of his Pc
rial Majesty at the conferences, born in vienns
the 26th of November 1871 After finishing his studies
at the University Of that city he remained tins
Italy before entering in 1s3 the Austrian Chance erie
TO prepare for his debut in the diplomatic career under
the auspices of the Prince Metternch Except merely
the title the imperial royal ministry of foreign affairs
still preserves the organization and the attributes
old Chsncelerie where n. de Huoner remained in the
cabinet Of the Prince until 1857.
Having subsequently, during the years 1887 and 1898
been sent to tie imperial ebassay in Paris whilst
Appony ambassador there he recalled Vienna
take post in the Office Of the Arch Chancellor who
showed him great deal OF kindness
When, during the summer season. the Prince de Met.
ternch repaired to spend few months the borders cf
the Rhine in the magnificent castle of Johannisberg
generally took with him of his So bordinates and
N. de Hubner was always one of them.
when after long suspension of diplomatic relations
between Austria AID Portugal, the Court OF Vienna
il 1s4I the throne of Queen da Gloria the
Baron Marshal was appointed Envoy Extraordinary ard
Minister Penpotentiary Of His Apostolic Majesty Lis
bon Mr.. de Hubner acting Secretary was entrusted
thnI