The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-20
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Kingdom without "a King.

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a Kingdom without /" King.
.icht enatein is the name Of the smallest
ncfpaily in the great German "Yater-
d,1and this has hitherto been the most
larkabIe thing that could hc said about
0rin the great political world it has yet
yed no part 1t appears, however, that
tin.c 49,. arriyed and for the ben
3of those VI no might receive this bit OF
.lligencc with a sceptical smile, / subiOin
" words of explanation.
A order 10 appreciate this important
stiou, it viii be necessary to commence
goiDg back into the past-if not 50 far
be iOod, at least to some part of the
fifth century.
will not do 10 believe that the Lichtcn-
ners are people OF vulgar extraction.
b. thCiT ancestors never anticipated that
house of LIChtcnstojn would ever he
Koned among the reigning families Of
opel; but this did not affect the noble
] Of their quartcrings The founder of
hOuse was Il lively and cntcrprising
abard, and related to the Este family
Went 10 Germany with the object of
ting his fortune, and there he married.
5A D., little princess Of the house of
bia. They had not the slightest fraction
j rincIpality, but they had plenty of
dren to educate and provide for. Their
une was not very large, but in his quail
If lombard, the father exercised the lu-
1--we business of a usurer, whenever the
sion presented itself The sovereigns
hose times were often in want of money.
0ur Lombard supplied them with this
Gle, proper security being forth coming.
en- thc time of restitution arrived, it was
alWays convenient to the debtors to pay
ash, and the affair was therefore gene
\ settled by means of small piece of
!, titlcs. or privileges. The Licten-
nere soon became allied to the greatest
man families. In the year 1914, the
perOT Matthias coded to them. in settle
i OF their pecunlary claims, the prin-
lily of Fr0Ppau, IN Silesia. Ten years
& tn Emperor Ferdinand II, added to
r pOssesslons, the principality of Jagen-
Them they obtained the title of
nee of the Holy Roman Empire" and
his time they had purchased the dis
Is OF NadutZ and Schuelleubcrg, on the
lers of the Rhine, and close to the Swiss
tier. These possessions form the actual
cipahty of Licktenstcin which has the
u town of Nadutz for its capital.
be Congress of Vienna, contrary to its
ciples of mediatIZation, resolved, from
ons which We abstain from investiga-
I, to maintain Lichteustcin as a soy
IN and Independent State, and gave it
nitro vote in the German Confederation
return for these advantages, Lichteu-
a had to provide contingent of ninety
aand one drummer to the Federal army.
Is Important not to lose sight of the
,ty men and one drummer, for they play
incipal part in the impending question.
subjects of the principality of Lichtcu-
d, according to the last census, num-
Vi 7l50 they are clever people, of
seable disposition, but impressed with
particular awe tor authorities. They
4 have a slight faint of independence,
oubtedly owing to the close vicinity OF
tEerland
lelling of the map of Europe by the Con
IS oil Vienna, when the inhabitants of
atenstein addressed themselves to their
argign, John l., and declared with rustic
knees, that they had no objection to
q ruled by him, since the Congress had
ded il so; but that they found il en-
IN supertiuous To pay any civil list; be
8they were too few in number to con
ute every year ninety men and one
nmer to the Federal army Prince John
an excellent man, and, moreover he
imnensely rich. He informed his sub
II thai he could do very well without
civil list; and as for the Federal con
'ent, he concluded convention
b stho Austrian government, by
Oh Che latter undertook TO furnish it to-
aer with its own. With this the loyal
|eete declared themselves satisfied, and
~ bling went on well until the year
}, when Prince AlOysius |. assembled the
me. In the meantime, the natives of
htensrcin had made various reflections.
conclusions arrived ut were, that
ICE even If paid nothing, entails sundry
enses on the country where he is reign
festivals have to be given, rs well as
mn audiences, Examinations. fireworks
cc0rdinglv, they sent n deputation to
Il new lord and master, and made it obvi-
to him that he must indemnify the
ntry for all expenses of the description
hdedto Aloysius l. was as excellent
march as his predecessor; he admitted the
inns of his subjects. and made an agree
~ WITH them concerning an annual in
unity, which he paid with exemplary reg
'he Lchteusteiners had now attained the
ect OF their Wishes they led an existence
rely ideal. The occupied a position
quein Europe. nay. in the whole world;
Instead of paying for government, they
Aaly We're paid for submission to it. 1t
nid Bow be supposed that nothing in fu-
e conld disturb the good understanding
sting between prince and people. But
). thai the old saying should here find its
llicafi that he who has yellow
rs wants it also curled.
0hm1I became Prince of Lichtenstein.-
o fine morning he said to himself Since
ave DO civil list, nay, since |, contrary to
eEtnbl shed uSageS, pay tribute to my
.iecte, ought at least to have full liberty
live ACcoreing to my tastes. This small
litalis bore. / have plenty of money
81 Bet out for Vienna - No sooner said
IA Zone John II. built a magnificent
nea in the capital of Austria, aud there
liwnn IN a luxurious style. The govern
np 81 the priucipality he intrusted to Il
lister, with whom he correspondent But
en were those stupid LichtensteinerS to
satisfied? They put their heads together,
~ rneolved to send a deputation to their
AFarne ruler in Vienna; and one particular
rning, Just as the prince had got out of
4lOEt'ii VI the llltf>l hlSl
objects made their appearance. After
\ customary reverenceS and ceremonies,
n NNMntation put forth its request with be-
niDM solemnity, expressing itself some
III IS the following effect: I'VE don't pay
III Serene Highness any civil list; on the
A 1h4F, your Serene Highness pays an in.
MhHNg to us. But your Serene HighnesS
VEN Mnssession of large fortune, and spends
U roval manner, by which formerly You
talitv benefited. If, now, your Serene
is continues to reside in Vienna, yot
serious loss upon your subjects; ant
BARS, therefore, to us but just that yo'
IN future inhabit. at least SIX months
fear, Your own capital" Several de
Of political nature were appended
petition. John ii. granted their re
hnd issued, moreover, a brand-neN
ntion, with parliament of tifteeI
Is. whom he promised to pay out o
pocket.
What about the ninety men and tn,
HMer! Well, now the difficulty arises
F are exactly the cause of the presen
iii, having long furnished this contin
Pit, some time ago, bill of the re
expenses to the prince. But tn
Thought that as he had renouncet
H#HAlS 10 the CIVIL llSI, anu even pditl III
round sum every year, it could b
heavy burden for the said subject
helr own Federal contingent. Thi
Mfenstelners obstinately refused to d,
zee, on the other side, tired of s
nbie, has expressed his intention t
anu 10 cede his dominions to Aui
aSaihst this scheme his peOpl
must ehergetcally-they woul
long to Switzerland. Besides.
nnexes Lichtenstein, then Prussi
"a the transaction with ar yior
prince will neither r. 90,
pa is the present stat