The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-20
Our Brussels correspondence.

Count sowaon s. Duke dc Fperre 50; the Marquis de
Toulorgeon, 60; and Count de Meawerkerke, SO.
Our BRUSSELS Correspondence.
BRUSSELS, Nov 80, 1859.
What VA The European Congress Dos-Proposat tor
Grand Diplomatic IYork-Relaions Of he Meenachs Of
austria France and her Ruicrs7he Amnesty IN aus
tIa-Findncesc f Francis Joseph The Belqi1n Budget.
As to the abors of the Congress, they to embrace
merely the Italian question, will they settle the difficult
ties which have arisen in waachia and discuss the limits
of the temporal power Of the Sovereign Pontd? viii the
Swiss States lay before the Congress- they said they
would the neutrality of the territories of Fancguy and
Valais Will not the treaties of 1915 be remodcled?
These different points ought in the interest Of order and
public security, TO receive dclntiye solution for,
long the representatives of the great Powers have not
pronounced their verdict these questions will remain
ans wered, and may, at any day, engencer diplomatic
conflicts and maintain Europe in that state of uncertainty
which has oppressed it for so many year and given
fatal blow all great mercantile and manufacturing in.
terests.
grand work for the Congress undertake would be
the elaboration Of uniform political right all nations
this code to be considered the law in all difficulties
pendant between nations. Every instant conflicts arise,
particularly with regard to navigation. Would it not be
urgent to possess maritime right, OF which would sui
flee to apply the articles in every contingency THIS
would be really great service for Congress to render,
Of the prevent the tranquility of
Europe being periodically disturbed
The Austrian government has denntively appointed TO
the ros of Ambassador at Paris Prince Richard of Met
ternch the famous chief Of the Austrian diplomacy
worth observing that Prince Richard like his taher
at first Minister at Dresden post which he exchang
did his father for the embassy Paris Fifty years
ago. Prince Metternch (the frst round about Ma
poleon Uhe rrt) web, which may b, styled admir-
able political combinations namely il united every condi
Napoleon allied to tie imperal family Of Austria by his
marriage with Marie LOUISE thought he had nothing 70
apprehend from that government Prince Metternch
ganzed new league, encouraged dissaeeon among the
allies Of France and at LENGTH after glorious and bloody
struggle brough the empire Of Napoleon to close.
This is what happened half century ago There
more q NAPOLEON throning in the ruluries and a
Meternich TO represent the court OF Vienna notwth
standing this the young dplomast welcomed though
his name brought with it remembrance Of the past.
These facts compleeyn opposition to the feelings Of
rancor which tester in hearts, howsoevcr great they
may be, lead to suspect that the intimacy sub5st
only snow.
In the treaty Of peace signed between Austria and Pied
mont, it is SAID that full amnesty is granted TO all per-
sons compromised in the political affairs Of the present
year. The Emperor of Austria was not slow in executing
this generous clause of the treaty opeace He Immediate
y ordered all prisoners ncarceraed for political offences
TO be set at liberty BY these acts of mercy
parties gain partsans than by cruel
measures 1t should appear, moreover that the home
policy OF the Austrian government Is to undergo COM
plete Transformation.
Let US examine, in the first instance what relates to the
press-the power and necessity Of which well un
dertood in America but too often unknown among the
the papers are placed on the level Of public power,
and considered the safest instruments Of progress,
some governments in Europe have wished to ensave
the press and deprive il Of the liberty Of speaking openly
This annihatng the mission OF journalism and robbng
the country Of one Of its principal means OF intellectual
emancipation. Austria was among those governments
who did not understand that the liberty Of speaking
writing engender thought and civilization For mauy
years the cabinet OF Vienna used rgor agaiu
German foreign
the Police under which is placed the press department.
more tolerant, or in other words, more intelligent
In financial point Of view, You know the Austrian
government is IN q melancholy condition A few figures
will elucidate the matter Since 1881. twenty budgets
1928 1886 900 forms 1854 o00 and eight budgets only
have yielded surplus Of $685. 600 forms s25 900 ooo
Of 900 orins (ssss ooo) Il is owing to the
necessity OF making up these differences that the public
debt has arisen from 900 orins $3.50 ooo
1881, to 2243 600 forms 81 1872 00oooO in 1858, in
GLIDING the floating debt, and the sum required for
The payment Of the interests Of this debt was
dollars in 1853 1t is chiefly account Of the impor-
lance OF the sums which, every year. the government
has to pay for the interest Of The public loans issued and
the enormous expenditure of the army that finances
OF Austria are In 30 peous condition is therefore,
on the Ministry Of War that economies must be elected
What appears certain that the Emperor Francis Joseph
has formal intention OF pursuing vigorously the uan-
cial REFORM he has to this effect written TO the Minister
the formation Of commission who will have 70 examine
and lay before the Emperor the means best calculated TO
re establish the balance or income and expenditure
Lastly, important reforms 10 he introduced into the
commercial regime Of the different provinces Of the en-
pre- The Austrian empire does form one homogenc.
Gus whole on the contrary, it consists OF provinces diff
criDg from one another in manners, religion and Ian
guage, and which ancienty formed small detached king.
doms or were governed by dynasucs unconnectcd with
the Harsburgs Thus, Bohemia, Hungary veneta Gallcia
which are under the yoke of Vienna are compelled to
live under government most obnoxious their feelings
What was and is the result Rsngs and revolutions:
namely, the Hungarian nsurrecton in l849 tie war in
LOmbardy in 1859. According the latest news It an
pears that the imperial government has understood that
each province to be administered agrceaby to its Gus.
IONS With this view directions have bscn forwarded 10
The Governors to form committees OF the notable inhupi-
alas. In this manner II is probable the Austrian do
minon will bic able to maintain itself without turtle.
crises.
In Belgium the discussions in the Chambers OF Repre-
scntatves confined the budgets OF the various
ministries This is the annual and Indispensable labor Of
our Parliament. The projects Of laws and political
discussions are commonly postponed till the end of the
session Tor the government takes 10 have the
budgets voted at the opening of the Chambcrs that IS
the credits necessary for the regular march Of the minis
tcrial departments.
Our Berlin Correspondence.
BERIrS, Nov. 80, 1859.
Drlonoli, Rupture Between Prussia and Hgse CfSScl-
Agtotion for Constitutional RiehLs-Whdt d 7houM Of
he European Congrcss--Prussia % Mocc on Important
Resolution on Mor,ligc Search and Cap,sr in Va--Yr
Mqycp,s Resolutions Of 1855 Bd,is for Eaqltsas Az