New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
COMING RUIN OF THE EMPIRE.

CUNNING RUIN OF THE EMPIRE
.From The London Tiass, FEB. f.
Fit be true that Jupiter Is in the habit Of making
znsn tho author of their own ruindrving those mad
whc be wishes TO desroyt is to be feared that Ju-
Pisr hss evil intentions respecting Francis Joseph
of Austria All the historical symptoms Of doomed
dynasty are now manifesting themselves in Vienna.
No sovereign can afford 10 be at once obstinate and
weak. Magenta and SOlferno have inflicted an ndeli-
ble dsgraoe upon ths of Austria. These defeats
have made manifest to the world that when compared
with France Austria ruled by her present Emperor is
sbout second-rate Power. The prostration Of Aus
TRAN financial credit has made public the fact that Aus
ira poor. Weak in and poor in pocket as be is
Europe locks anxously to discover how this young En-
poror, who has 80 difficult part TO play demeans
hneef in the crsis. History has her great men, who
have made their fame out Of aconUncture such as this
Ii 10 moment when the general sense OF danger would
have slOwedss single mind TO break down and to build
up. Francis Joseph for while promised to rise equal
10 the occasion. When be turned his horse from that
square tower upon the Solferino hight great super
rtoon must have been swept ost OF his head. That
force upon which he had been taught TO rely with i'm
plc confidence broken, and he could ne yer again
believe II to be invnebie. Unhappily the conviction
thus rudey pressed upon him could not be kepta secret
Il was shared BY the whole world. Italy knows It,
and Hungary knows it. 1t is known to his interiors,
and il ia loudly celebrated by them; is known 10 his
eausk xnd,twhile politely ignored IA steadily acted
unon England France, and Russia cannot but look
upon Francis Joseph as struggling man whose king
dom Is in danger OF passing away rem hum
Under these circumstances, the young Emperor
seems TO combine in himself all the weaknesses OF our
Chsrles l. and all the stupid bigosry of james H.
there be anything which could tide over TINS crisis
in the fortunes Of Austria it would be the loyal aud
epergetc assistance Of Hungary. This was once not
very difficult 20 obtain. TIE Hungariars boast them
selves to be the most wsrke nation In Europe they
are addicted to arms they Eere moreover, tradition
ally loTal TO the house of Hspsbury and quite ready
70 expend all their enthusiasm in the service OF that
exscrng house. In that nation Francis Joseph had
great Of military power and the materials Tor
many armies. But his opportunity rested upon two
conditions Hungary is warike but she is attached to
free instisutons lie loyal but st sto great extent
Protestant. Francis joseph is despos and bigot.
The difficulty s precisely that which beset our james
~ He like Francis joseph, had to govern Pro-
testAnt and 8 free people, whose institutions had
been assaled and whose religious fears had been
aroused and be ended by being sneered at by shrewd
prests az 9 smpleton who lost three kingdoms for a
mass Here in our day, is an Imperial pilgrim travel
ing in the came path. Hungary Is as much attached
To Ter tree institutions fathers were. Yet she
has seen them ell swept away, and now lies writing
mr. der tyranny 40 heavy that it Is even an ohense to
ask 10 speak herown language IN her own UnlVerSi-
ties Hungary is also 10 great degree frotssIaI1'
aid her Professionalism 10 Of the moss ana IN
compromising character. That CalYsnlsm with wncn
toiersuce Ia crime Is rife among the Hungsransi ana
now finds itself the subject Of persecution no" has
this young Emperor dealt with this VARIABLE put oLln
cnt norton of his empire lie has in effect said 10 it,
"a WA once before said vi fatal Issue, Ny father
" chasssed YOU with whips, but l will chainse you
with scoroions" Instead Of restoring the instltu-
lions which had been tsk Ell away, frzAcE Joseph mas
made even petitions for such restoration crime.
He has not ony punished all agitation for such an OBJ
ect but ne has prescribed all those Who indicated any
leaning toward liberal policy for Hungary. Baron
Hbper dismissed becauss ne was favorable 20 Hun
sarv the Archduke Msxmiliaz was exiled beca0.e ne
recommended concessions to Hungary; and the Arch:
duke Stephen has refused to accept the government. OF
that country because he recois from the oppression
which his Instructions would have compelled him TO
inAct So az 10 their religion. BE has prosecuted the
Protestants till the Roman Catholic priests cry
shame and symPathze With their herehcai e9unir men
a. hon Of IN Of
letters which we publish to-day from Pesth and Vienna
tell that this insane young man Is going on TO rum Wh
increasing rspdity at every step. deputaton from
the Proesants Of Hungary hao been sen. 70 vienna 10
sex for the restoration Of the historical rights and the
old state recognition Of the Evangelical Church OIL
Hungary" 70 demand the revocation Of the Patent
which presorbes the Reformed religion ana 10 atenP'
50 induce the Emperor TO convokea Protestant synod
Ii appears that theee men, come OF whom are oil the
highest rank, have been refused an audience by the
Emperor and have been rudely sooded and SEM away
from Vienna by his Ministers. They are gone ba;k
again to Hungary and az they recount the incidents OF
their stay in Vienna aod repeat the coarse words oil
insult addressed to them by H. de Rechberg, they are
sIousing far and vide that formidable religious zeal
which the prosecution of the Seven Bishops created In
this country.
Thus, instead of Hungary being the strength Of
Austria she has become her weaH ness and her great
difficulty. Passive resistance and universal hatred
reign silent together throughout the IAnd. AL Hun
gaans are united il dsaection to the House OF Haps
bLrSh The Bishop Of Erlau and bis inferior clergy
vantage Of any opportunity for making demonstra
tons against Austria, and they subscribe their thou
sands Of pounds TO National Academy with this OBJ
ject Count lay the leader of tho old CONSERVATIVE
party tels the Emperor that the restoration OF Austria
70 her ancient power conditional upon the restora
ton of free Institutions Hungary. The people are
al assuming with osteptation the national costume
the Proestants are thrustng themselves forward ol
persecution; Francis Joseph has succeeded BY his 90
sinacy and bgotry in alternating the sfiectlous OF
people who only required fair treatment TO be tne
prop OF hs Empire and he has, at the same time, oy
the exhibition Of biz weakness, encouraged them y
act his authority at nsught. Where will all this end
Ii ia only 70 certain point that Conservative ROVER
can rely upon other Conservative Powers 10 save u
lis utmost need. 1t may be 40 far gone that IN Qegn
bors may deem it hopeless and lind it more costly "a
support than dangerous when broken up. Here s TIM
Empire lately 70 strong and 30 powerful brought Z
the brink of ruin. Lombardy is rem. away; Contra
Italy Il gone; even the faithful Tyro is dsaileeted
Vebeta is ardent for revolt Hungary Is awaiting on
the frat occasion for armed resistance aud Croatia anC
Ssrva are ready TO join with her. Yet, In tue mids
Of this stands Francis Joreph, weighed down with thf
Condorda his Confessor and Director instigatng In
every act, perseverDg with the ndomitsole stupidity
of the Hspsburgs, in heaping up religious haired
upon political discontents and lsborDg bhndiy un'
some casual hand shall FIRE The pile.