The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-27

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Death or tho Archduke John ef Austr1a.
great number Of remarkable In Europe have died
OF late BY the received by the ASIA published in
the HERALD this day, have . brief announcement Of
the death Of Archduke John of Austria of Leopold H.
He was Of the most celebrated Of the imperial
family. He grand uncle Of the reigning Emperor
Francis Joseph, uncle of Ferdinand who abdicaed In
1s4s and brother Of the previous Emperor Francis who
resigned in 1885, and the grandfather Of the present
Emperor. The Archduke John, called the Syrian,
born al Florence in 1882 and was therefore, II years Of
age at his DEATH Since 1901 he Director General Of
the Engineer Corps and since 1902 he joined al
atts Tor adjunc to his brother Charles He very
popular among the Austrans particularly at Vienna But
his brother the Emperor Francis did his utmost stuy
him, and to withdraw him from pursuits which those
power wished TO keep beyond his range His very quail
Ties rendered him obnoxious to Francis who with his
mind full Of suspicion and jealousy and his heart full OF
envy only too easily preudced by designing ntrgures
against both his brothers. Charles john So distrust
full he of john that 1906 death Of Francis
the Archduke not allowed the soil of the
Tyrol dearly beloved by him late as 1879
design WAS imputed 70 him of trying to make himself
king OF Rh9ta. Though Director General Of the Engineers
and frequently acting Minister of War; he had very often
TO apply in vain for papers from the archieves The
bureaucras frankly stated that it would be safe
TO let him have what he wanted in doing WITCH
they good humoredy quoted the Enperors favorie
adage-"Knowing 700 much only gives people head.
ache'-which worthy Of the man who, when at
Of the meetings of the famous Holy Alliance held at Lay
bach after the downfall Of Napoleon remarked in reply
TO address from the heads and professors Of uni
versy there, that he did not want to have his people
edpc Ia hiatt hv
know ing too much.
When the genius of Napoleon came out
triumphant at the battle Of wagram in 1907 in which the
Archduke Charles outhanked and driven back into
Aorava the battle was generally represented TO have
heen lost by the Archduke John, who was bringing up
his corps from Pressburg and who, instead Of joining the
lett wing Of the line Of battle the 9Th Of July noon
had arrived only in the evening, when all said to
have been already loet In corroboraon Of this statement
1t was sad that ence the battle of Wagram the Archduke
had never again spoken TO his brother John. But
Hamayr in his last fragment, Francis and Aeernich"
has given very different version of the affair. 1t
the decided opinion Of Prince John Of echensen and OF
Radetzsky, that blame whatever attached 70 the Arch
duke john but the contrary they entertained grave
suspicious against the very who constituted himself
his accuser, Count Philip Grunne the Archduke Charles
confidential friend and the chief Of his staff Lechensein
Radetzsky and Count Philip Stadon all insisted that the
battle of Wagram By the A.ians the
and on the right wing and could have been renewed
the morning Of the 1h Of july but that lost pur
pose for diplomatic The Archduke John himself
said TO Frmont who commanded the of his corpo,
ave have arrived than promised; but all
the blame will, somehow other, be laid tardi-
most welcome excuse to good many people" The
Archduke Charles at resigned his command, in
which he succeeded by Prince John Of echensten
orloo hray h,x.
short sighted Politician and in the conduct Of affairs he
allowed himself to be guided by the worst Of men,
Fassbender and Duca The Latter his Quartermaster
General of whom Cent? thus wrtes-'n exceeds all be.
lief what this villain has done to dsorganize the army
Had not the monarchy been relieved of him. 1t would
have been rrerevably lost. To mako was an utter
impossibity and it is now proved beyond doubt that
Bonaparte attacked February 1906 nothing would
have him from being eight days Vienna
six weeks not 1900 could have been opposed to
him. The Archduke Charles the hero of Austria during
Napoleons wars, died in ls47.
Another brother of Archduke John was q field mar
sha every inch bureaucrat and interchangeable leader.
he with Metternich, the main prop Of the Austrian
policy until the revolution Of March, 1S4S. The liberal
party in Vienna used TO call him "the Gray Sneak"
The Archduke John of all his brothers, was alone free
from the hereditary evil of the Spanish 3ourbonsconyul-
sons and epepsynherited from their mother Ludovica
of Spain. The Archduke Charles suffered very badly.
Strange to say none of the sisters afflicted with it.
| and yet it broke out in their daughters.
In 1927 he was married by what is called morganatic
or lett handed marriage to Anne Pochel the daughter
OF man who kept horses for posting near Gratz
and it occurred in this way The Archduke was travel
ling, and having arrived at this posting place, he
found there person at hand drive the horses
and he in great haste. In the midst Of his dilemma
Anne Plocne volunteered drive Immediately
dressed herself in the garments of position The Arch
duke captivated by her that he married her on
the road and took her away with him. In 1s49 she
raised TO the rank Of Countess Brandhofen and in 1851 to
that Of Countess Meran The Of this marriage bears
the name Of Francis, Count Mefan.
In 1s4S when the revolutionary fires broke out at Wen
ma, he the only man of the House of Hapsburg
that the excited multitude would tolerate or
listen to. When the people surrounded the palace
in great numbers he came forward to appease hem
desired to know what they wanted to have DONE They
all shouted: "Dismss Metternichl' "Metternch has
already resigned" the prompt reply of Archduke
John. Metternch, who was in a room behind him, was
coming forward to secure his position when the
Archduke with motion of his hand waved him back and
Immediately said to the crowd: It done; Metternich
has resigned" From that time Metternich has not
swayed the destnes Of Austria In 1s4s Archduke John
was made Regent of the projected German empire. He
great friend Of the TyroIese and favorite with the
people everywhere. He a of ability learning,
good temper and great self control
Death Of Joseph Sturge.
The by the Asia announces the death of Joseph
Surge, known in England identified for lifetime with
popular and reform movements, and uncompromis
ing opponent Of abuses church State BE was many
years member Of Parliament for Birmingham, and was
associated with Golden and Bright their struggles
against tie privileged arstocrscy Mr. Surge Of
the Society of Friends and was more distinguished