The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-03
COUNT JEAN BERNARD RECHBERG, THE
NEW AUSTRIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN

AFFAlRS.
Count Jean Rechoerg, was come days ago, by the
Emperor Francis Joseph called to Vienna replace the
suddenly dismissed Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Count
Buo Schaunstein, descends from of the Oldest aud
noblNt families Of Southern Germany. his father Count
Albert Francis Of Rechberg and Rothenhoeven was one
Of the many hundred petty German soveregns called free
imperial Counts (re'e Reicasgrat), who lost their
sovereignty in the year 1868, in consequence OF
the French occupation Of all German Provinces on
the western banks OF the Rhine. The large and
rich posessions OF the Rschbergs (he segneuries of
Dorsdorf, Wessenetein Bokenklrchen RaunLberg, Wr.
eiuev,. uve,-,.- :,
and OF Mckhausen in Bavaria let after the death
Of Count Albert Francis 10 his eldest son. Count Albert
who was according 10 the feudal laws still existing In
force, the only heir Of all the landed property Count
Jean, the second inherited only small fortune
sstng in rent yearly to be paid by his brother and
"seigpeure bought for him by his father the king
dom Of Bohemia. Having enjoyed very good classical
education at The Universities Of Heidelberg and Elangen
he entered in his twentieth year Of age, the Austrian
military service, it is the custom to do for the younger
Of the noble Catholic families Of Germany who re-
gard still the Emperor Of Austria their only "suze
rain and despse, therefore, take service Prussia
Bavaria other Of the small and syoungn German
States.
After service Of fifteen years he left the army with
the title Of Colonel and entered the diplomatic career
Being man of high education Of most refined manners,
ana Of very pleasant exterior he used by Prince
Metierrich for several very delicate missions to the
smaller courts Of Italy and Germany and spent several
years at st. Petersburg Secretary Of Legation. In tho
great revolutionary troubles Of 1s4849 he showed his
loyalty by retaking military service, to defend in Italy
and Hungary the vacllatng throne of the Hapsburgs
After the war, Prince schwa zsnberg the Premier called
Count Rechoerg into his Cabinet, and employed his
in mo md otod
actions with the Minister Manteufel, which finished
so gorousy for Austria and shamefully for Prussia
by the 60 called Convention of Olmutz. At this time
Count Rechberg Of the intimates of the young
Emperor and specially protected and patronized by
the all mighty Count Grune and the Archduchess Sophie
Through their influence he was in beginning of 1856
sent Austrian Plenipotentiary to the German Diet
(Bundesaa) at Frankfort replacing the Baron Prokesch
Won OsD ard functoped permanent President of this
body In this very important position he showed hi msef
to be very shrewd and talented dplomas running al.
most entirely the political influence and power Of Prussia
in the German AFFAIRS and keeping up the interest OF his
Imperial master with such fervent impeuousness that in
one he sessions Of the Diet ho drew his sword against
the prussan Periu0kntary, the Baron Qtto Won Bsmk
Schonhausen.
Since that time ne was regarded in Germany as the
most decided antagonist Of Prussia and his recalling from
U
made to Prussia in regard 10 its political ind fence
on the smaller States Of Germany and the interior poll
tics Of Germany in general
Although the Count Rechberg is nearly fifty three
years odbeipg born in 1906 the day Of the battle Of
Jenahc s not only in bis character also in bis ex
terror rather young His influence the young
Emperor will be the greater the his character like
that Of his master Both rather impeuous both very
talented; both by family traditions decided enemies Of
France-both despaing and hating the imperial "parve
nue." Of Paris; both men who do not yield even before
the most dreadful consequences Of general European
war. Therefore, as long Francis Joseph sits on his
throne and Count Recbberg his side as Minister of
Foreign Affairs, there will be legitimate hope for any
concessions on the part Of Austria and the struggle now
commenced in Italy will be war to the knife
ST. forgot in this sketch to note that Count Jean
Recbberg IT, by his wife, connected with one of the most
eminent noble families Of England. he married. in 1884,
the Countesse Barbe eldest daughter Of the late Thoma
Jones, vscount Ranelagh Baron Of waron.