New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-13
PROMINENT MEN IN THE GERMAN WAR.
The Emperor Francis Joseph.

Charles Francis Joseph l., the present Emperor OF
Austria and King Of Hungary and Bohemia" &C. &C. is
nephew Of the exEmpero Ferdinand L. who abdicated in
his favor after the instruction OF and who is still living
and eldest of the Arcbdake Francis Charles by the
Princess Sophia Of Bohemia lie born August 49, 1890
and in his youth remarked for his fine natural abilities and
cultivation and especially for his attachments inguist
During troubles OF sis he served under Radetsky in
Italy His mother the Achduches the soul and spirit Of the
Reaconary party Germany when il became apparent that
the Emperor Ferdinand could longer keep his throne
caused young be declared Of when he only
s and the next day December his father resigned his
rights In his favor and his uncle laid down his
In his inaugural the Emperor promsed liberal.
progressive and constitutional reign and for while be seemed
disposed to keep his word But the brilliant prospect
vanished The rising in Hungary under Kossuth put
dow IN few months its leaders punished with
enting severity the Austrian Parliament dissolyed its
Liberal members arrested and the Emperor promulga
ted new Constitution OF his own known that OF March
9Th The revolutionary schemes OF German union apart from
Austria having been defeated Austria and several Of the
Southern powers combined crush the
on foot by Prussia for separate union OF some OF the smaller
States Of Germany Preparations made for in 1870
bot Prussia Yielded and Francis Joseph with the assistance
of his Minister Count Syarzenberg and aerward Count
Biol schnuenstein. was enabled to devote his ener.
gies to the reGstabishment Of Capitalization and
absoutism. He visited Hungary in 1859, but was
very unfayorahly received. The next year outbreak
occurred In Mlln but 1t suppressed by Radetsk
On Feb R 1885, while walking on the public promenade 10
Vienna the Emperor fuousy attacked with knife by
young Hungarian tailor named Lbeny AID the wound nearly
proved fatal lie recovered very slowly narrowly escaping
the loss Of his sight The assassin died the gaows pro-
testing bis fidelity rcpubcauism During the Crmean
war Austria sided with the Allies concluding treaty with
France and England December 1854 and occupying the
Dnnuban Prineipaes while hostiles in progress
The treaties subsequently, concluded by the Emperor with
some Of the minor Italian States led to the 1852 in
which Austria took initiative oer Napoleons celebrated
address Diplomatic Body NewYears Day. and sent
Count Gyuai with army Piedmont In the great bat
tie Of sorino Francis Joseph commanded his troops per-
son. and fought them CALAMITY and obstinately bat
defeated by Victor Enamel aud Napoleon BY the peace
If vairanca he lost part Of Lomoardy but retained the
famous Quadraera and venetIa In his farewell address
10 the army threw the blame Of bis discontinue upon the
standing his natural allies. The threatening condition
affairs in 1850 compelled him to grant certain constitutional
concessions to the empire including Hungary. At the
time be made preparations for another Italian but hay
g held on interview With the Car and the Prince Recent Of