The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Reform in Austria.
PROGRESS OF THE EMPIRE IN ITS NEW cAREE
[Erom the london Economist. Oct 27.l

(From the London Economist, Oct. 27.l
The four years which have elapsed since the Italian
from the empire ALMOST lie richest province, have to
the astonishment Of an Observers suced In largo de-
gree TO overcomel what seemed 10 be overwhelming
iamities II is that behind the present hopeful and
cheerful state OF things there many dcultes and
some dangers formidable enough but IL Is 70 bo admitted
without reserve that the Statesmen at head OF
Austrian affairs have sagasiously and boldly adopted
their country After the crushing defeat Of soferino
tho periis OF Austria might be cassed under less
despotc raierna authority with iis feudai habits Of
thought, It's Auic councils, and its slow and solemn
rules Of administration had utterly broken down The
crown and the ruling astocracy stood before Europe aud
their counrymcn institutions which had brought
Austria the dust In the second place there was the
part Of the empire II the third place 90 exravssan.
had been the expenditure long space OF time that
ing deacs dcscs 50 large that cash payments had BEEN
long suspended and paper currency subject TO the
worst caprcss Of depreciation inflicted on tho country
In the fourth place. obstinate perseverance fcuda reg
ulatons OF industry guilds corporations restraints and
mopopocs had kept down tho energies and intelli
in Europe, the Austrian population was proverbai
for ns poverty and lack Of enterprise and skill In
try ~s so srsd By proSiSus and me pesyc. SUSn
tons, that the exports were o comparative trao
for 50 large and varied territory and the oseu
supporting army Of coast and frontier guards Of
them az well paid by the smuggier by the State. And
which BY descent and BY tradition belonged TO the Aus
tran crown seemed 10 have passed away beyond recall
Tho honor Of leading Germany In the path OF wise and
solid progrcsshe large material advantages inseparable
from the chief Ia the Gsca ADMINISTRATION OF forty
millions 81 German pcoplehad long been, and far a.
could be Judged would continue 10 be 10 possession OF
Prussia. .I
UOf these six gigantic evils may be said without OK.
aeeeraton that soo progress has been actually made
oy Austria towards the remedy OF each In some OF the
cases must be allowed the process Of reform has not
proceeded beyond the admssou Of tho true principle but
IN otners the work achieved In substantial.
Inc institution by the Emperor of parlamcntry svs.
tem Win deiegatce chosen by real election with opeu
dco@es, free speech and the power o the purse has
changed the whole aspect of Austrian society with
frce Parlisment everything possible. without free
Parliament tho country might have relapsed 70 the
wolves and the badgers II was q saying Of sidney
smiths thai no country could be ruined on really on
pressed In which i've hundred gentlemen could uecx
every year for several weeks discussion Of grievances
The dspsss with Hungary stl opsn, bul the cousro
versee 70 which 10 haa gveu Tee have not beeu without
their 10 10Th parties; and there greater pro.
liability than that middle win be found
by means OF which the local liberties and rights Of Hun
gary, secured 70 from ancient times, win b rendered
compatible with the paicpatiou u Hungarian repressn
stives Imperial Parsmsns bound % protect The II.
srssss q the whole and Of saoh part of he smpire
me public expenditure has bssa already s1bjsctsd 10
vesse. criticism IN tAs Rschssth, and Win paipabls
- sno oy the operation a vasicus causes Shs ago
Az, ~ neco vsiee paper cufrsuey has bssn fw some
~. s.ls-s. v-ss ~ o~ufsc H reouetlo0.
Against 'se fourth Of tbs svis ~ have ssumssssed--