The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-21
Interesting from Austria.


The Official Vienna Gdsets publishes perial patent
containing the Organization Of the Imperial Council
tReichsIaih) which s to form central organ for the
elaboration OF matters concerning the general interest OF
the empire The Emperor appoints extraordinary Nom
persons. Thirty members are to be eecei by the
representative assemblies Of the crown lands from
amongst themselves by proposing three candidates for
each membership, and these members TO DO renewed
every sixth year.
The subjects TO be submitted to this council are:-
l. The elaboration and dehntive settlement Of the
budget control Of the concerning public income
and expense, and deberaton Of oil financial operations
9. An laws relating TO the whole empire.
B. To examine the projects Of laws and proposals pre-
sented by the representative assemblies Of the provacss
and,
a To take in elaboration any other subjects submitted
As the representative assemblies in the pro.
vnces shall be constituted they will be called upon
elect the members for the Imperial Couuci until then,
men Of distinction from the single provinces TO be
called by the Emperor into the Rechsrah, which is TO
From the London Herald, March 81
We learn with uniegned Satisfaction that the Emperor
OF Austria has decided on a very liberal and compre
forms Us that this very day there will be published
scheme which will 90 far 70 meet tho aspirations and
Of the Empire is to be recognized on . po.
pular basis. certain number Of extraordinary
councillors will be nominated by the Emperor chosen
from amongt distinguished funconsries and pers,ns OF
known ability. Thirty seven ordinary councillors will be
selected by the Emperor from s Of representatives
elected by provincial diets each diet sending up three
candidates for the Imperial nomination To tbs council
will be submitted theHniernsl administration Of the EN-.
pire financial, judicial and legislative. II will be called
together in the ensuing month Of May, the Emperor him
self nominating for the first meeting the representatives
OF the Provinces who will hold Office until the provincial
diets shall be CONSTITUTED. This Is undoubtedly very
great step in the right direction and which will meet
with the warm appreciation OF every friend Of Austria
In this country. To those persons who have been
clsmorous for concessions from Francis Joseph,
make little calculation Of the difficulties with
which be is surrounded and Of the grave dangers that
variaby attend any important changes In the political
system Of . country which has passed through such
fiery ordeal ae teat which has lately shaken the Austrian
empire to liz foundation We may now hope that the
system OF cent? azaton which has worked nuriousy
throughout the Austrian provinces will be finally broken
through and that the interests OF the various
communities that will for the first time be represented
the Imperial Council will receive due attention II
be forgotten that Austria essentially conservative
Power, and that the stability Of her position in Europe
depends the maintenance Of the balance Of power In the
main believe that anything that strengthens Austria
increases the security Of the Continent and glad
the present ruler consolidating his power the only
substantial basis in these days-the affection Of his
subjects.