The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-07


d = svidss.~y dsvoured - ever ~ al But events
us.sng In The empire itself for wonder attract mors
attention than do those transpirns outside This l.
principally owing to the generally understood fact that
come what may Austria will remain neutral a. long a. Il
possible to DO So and that no offer Of alliance be
ever % tempting win induce her to aid either side TO
the dstriment Of that internal regeneration which an
pears q last fair way Of being ssnsby and soundly
accomplished.
This sbstsntion from foreign squabbes in favor or
others q homo does mot have been determined
on without struggle in ministerial regions when the
Luxembourg question nrst came up great dasenson
existed a. TO its merits and the part Austria should
bear in It's solution. TO such an extent aid this
difference Of opinion reach that . ministerial
appears 70 Beusts sseadfass opposon 70 the Ssspss
Of the other Minister'S the leading generals and even
OF offensive and defensive alliance was so iemptius
and 90 strongly pressed BY the Duke dc Grammont ths
almost the entire Cabinet and the Emperor himself were
IN favor OF lie accepance that In these views they were
supported by the Archduke Abecht and by sober Gene
raj Won John the Minister Of War himself Beust alone
point has increased his strength In tenfoid degree
Guided by the desire OF revenge and blinded BY vain
q ns ~. SS the
Prime Minister gained his point and Austria remains
In following this course Beus st,n kAaps IN v,e .hs
benefits which may arise 70 the empire BIZ s acknowl-
edgment rst class Power by France and Prussia II
question BY arbitration. may be accepted Is certain
that should arbitration decide the Luxembourg question
the Power which Is chosen arbitrator will lose nothing
ular has much to gain "a the way Of guarantees and OK.
change Of advantages should she be called ON to judge
While Beust therefore, rejected every Offer however
hafterng from Prussia and France while he siren 9Th
ems himself and the empire by declaring its coass que
coate neutrality, ne II was who first proposed
70 either country the solution which il is now
presumed wlii % arrived A. and at the same
the Office Of arbitrator. From Vienna cama tho hint
that for Prussia and France TO declare the fuxembure
neutral ground would bs the only means Of settling the
now taken ia both cQuutrsy Il appears probable hat
snoula an are|trar be wanted Austria from which
A rrssaceable settlement OF the Question will bv no
Leans satisfy the desires OF the court or army The
latter particularly anxious for another bout and for
Austria to keep out OF the quarrel II fairly set
agoing seems impossible notwithstanding the position
It has taken Of strict neutrality. But as remarked
which difficulties which two months ago appeared insur.
mountable are being smoothed over and Beusts LIBERAL
much more than any hing taking place outside.
The entente with Hungary is complete the relations of
the two countries, for Austria and Hungary may
fairly be looked upon as two distinct and very separate
countries are most cordial and the troubles which ex-
listed In Magyar land' may be looked things OF
ton with which 1t and Transylvana threatened 10 dis
turb the empire We see radical change for the BETTER
and an attitude more becoming one Of the most flourish
Ing provinces OF rising country.
In Bohemia the last scenes Of the Diet more
violent than the first The Czechs withdrew from all
participation in the election Of members for the general
keichsra,h and 10 doing 20 behaved in the most out
rageousy indecent manner When the call for the cleo
tion OF delegates made, every Czech member rose
howled whstlsd stamped OF otherwise behaved IN such
an unseemy manner that the Diet was adjourned till
next day. repetition Of the anticipated
the next meotug but instead of IL whom the Diet pro-
cesded 10 the election Of delegates the totally of the
Czech members rose and let the room, and their
friends in the galleries turned out by the officers
the court for unseemly behavior. sufficient number
OF German meulbers-or constitutional members ~
they understanding the election proceeded
With, and naturally resulted In complete victory for
the government Tho Bohemian members have thus re-
tired from eli participation IN OLE Lehan affairs and lost
any influence they might have hoped exercise The
cards are In the gdvernments hands and viii be played
to advantage.
In GaIlica the strong Opposition which The govern
ment found has been conquered BY the energy o Count
Gouchowsk the Governor, and from that province also
the Raichaath will receive constitutional majority.
The elections arc now over. Every province u the
empire has elected members delegates 70 the general
Reichs!sth strong government majority has been
delegates chosen and the Of the German
over other factions. lead ali to hope anything but
Emperor.
The Rschsrath ssssIon viii probably be stormy ono,
but II cannot be easily dissolved without passing laws and
country One week moro and Austria will have fully
entered into the way Of reconstruction which she he's
worked % perssveringly and with such indomitable
energy.
end or kaximlan mot credited here but consdera.
bic anxiety from the fact thai % nsws nom the
Mexican empire has reached Vienna Tor very consider
able time