The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-22
INTERESTING LETTER FROM AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, May 2Sth, 1859 We are quite delighted
with Vienna. It more resembles tho best portions
Of New York Ia the style Of Its buildings, stores
and shops than any other city We have sssn-
Everythipg about il indicates prosperity aud th
Numerous preparstions are making for the war
aud daily large bodies Of men are leaving for the
scene Of war.
The Emperor is still here. We saw him yester.
day. He 10 expected TO leave daily for the head.
quarters OF the army, q. Verona. His baggage
aud horsos arc already at the camp. We hope ho
VIII leave while We are here That be has q mag
nfncsnt army, most thoroughly organized aud
equipped, there can be no deubt. Whether thsy
have the coB6deEcs which inspires the French
army ~ doub.fal. That they have pluck and
dogged perseverance, there can be no doubt, but
not the moral OF the French, and the resE II Of the
htst engagement at Montebeiis W III not add 10 IT,
The whole of Germany 10 arxling for the CO fl c.
whether they will enter the lets depends upon
the course Napoleon pursuss aud the danger to
the supremacy of the balance Of power which
Germany claims.
Until had seen with my own eyes the capabili.
ties OF the European powers for war, had no con-
ception oft. do not think full confidence can b.
placed in the report of the ss.rocies by
the Austrian army. They have not the appear.
ancs OF such characters Tho officers are extremely
gentlemany, and the men more intelligent ia their
looks than the French, and cannot believe they
lack In discipline.
Tho Emperor IL yery younp-twertr -ejuh,-
came to the throne at eighteen; has . mild though
determined expression. The finances of the ems
pire Is one Of the mcst difficult matters he has to
contend with. The circulating medium IL paper
0old aud silver coin in cbapgs is not met WITH
The business OF the country .eems to have adapted
itself to 1t, aud for aught see gets on harmoni.
ous'y under the system.
Sunday, 29.h, our "valet DO placo' summon cd us
TINS A. M, with the news that the Emperor was 10
leave for Italy at ii o'clock. We ordsred car
riage and at 10 were in front of tho palace There
was great concourse OF people, military, &c -
Soon sbe different members of the nobility and
ministry drove up to take leave OF the Emperor
The display WAS exceedingly imposing ALL
precisely, the Emperor and Empress, In an oesn
carriage. emerged from tho court yard, and amid
the "vivas" OF the people We had an admirable
view OF them.
Next camo the various members of the royal
family, his father and mother with the Prince I'M
poriai. but six months old, his father is the Arch
Duke Francis Charles then the various carriages
filled with tho nobility, followed by the military
They drove Immediately to the depot, TO which
point We FASTENED and witnessed his departure,
amidst the pisudits of the people. l s.ood within
three fest of his mothers carriage She wss bold
ing the Imperial infant, and was much affected as
the train started.
The Emperor, extremely youthful in his ap.
pearsuce, and the Empress, very beautiful, stood
at the window Of their State car. As he passed
his mother he kissed bis hand 10 her, and eyi.
IDENTIFY much effected, In which many around me
participated, for sew many, ladies' especially, in
tears. A little incident happened while stood by
the Enperor's mothers carriage, whish shows
something Of the kindly relations existing be-
tween the royal family and the people. The car
risgs was uDguarded ard surrounded by the peo-
pie, all uncovered, close 20 the very windows.
man, no more than ordi 1arily dressed, lifted "a
uffls boy OF two or thtea years old, mp 30 the
royal babe. GO c'Oss tn the window that the D9ch-
lifted ti,e little FRINGE to receive kiss fiom the
!ittle boy. WAS much impressed by this little in.
ct'snt The mother Is stately lady, very tall 80
Yesterday. while waiting at the palace for tho
royal gusrd TO pass In reyis. OF the general, who
had, with the n, in Rrsat state attended mass for
he rCpasa OF the soul of the En- perors uncle, Arch
Guke John. who died two weeks since, she, with .
y'u1Rer lady, crossed the street and passed into
he palace, accompaniel By e single footmsn, a
She bowed pleasantly TO our partJ. and had our
auide net informed of the tact. We should not
have known her from any other stately, wsll
dress,d lady. sh had on simple black silk vi h.
out n uncs OF ornament. The re'isw CONSISTED 81
500 cavalry 1000 artillery. ssd IcG0 infantry-ths
crack regiments-in fscs the life guards sf the EN-
parUr Their uaiform3 and bearing were ma aif
cent have not seeu them eGaaled in Eurcps.
Another little inoid ant. which occurred yesterday
in front Of our rooms, shows how the Austrisa sol
diers treat the poor people. young wonaS was
passing %lspg tho street. with pitcher op her
hesd and cemc in )ntsct with officer throu gtI
her careisssaess-down won't the pitcher In fras
nents Without RsyinE wsrd. tut with kindly
bow she officer tyok ont his purse and handed her
money, probably twice as such Is the pitcher was
.orth. and again boving, passed on The sc. vas
.riceflllY dove aud sm all as the incident gsys
bslieve word of the en0rmitiss reported to have
been con- nitted by the Austrian. wore than are
generally done bJ armies Cor Nstp Hdptu Jour.
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