The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03
AUSTRIA.

Imperini Finance-The Tax ON Coupons
Prince NnpopeOn's Visii-Dcath Of Profess
scr Siccardsburg-Gustav Struve-JObannes
Konge.
gHc VIENNA, June IA, 1858.
Our Bourse following the example of that of Paris,
does not believe that there is much danger in the
Servan crisis and is pleased at the turn things have
taken in Roumana. Hence it is in good humor
once more and stocks have already fully recovered
themselves from the blow which the news Of the Bel
grade assassination dealt them, and the upward
movement is again In full swing
The news Of the vote in favor OF the forced CONVEX
sion and uniGcation of the public debt, and the
imposition OF twenty per cent coupon tax in Aus
fria has been favorably received in Amsterdam and
Frankfort, where the greater security given
TO the creditor is regarded as more than
compensation for tie defnitive abandonment OF
portion of the stipulated interest. Acting In the
same direction is the feeling of gladness that the
period of suspense is over. The creditors of the
empire now know, or at least think they know,
the worst that is likely to befal them. And what
has been the consequence-the truly surprising
sequence9 That the prices Of Austrian State securi
ties have risen considerably since the vote Of the
House of Deputies of June 9. This event may be
recorded among the curiosities OF our finance.
Minister Brestel has since brought in three more
measures for covering the deficit by taxing other
classes Of the community besides the national credi
tor These measures consist, in addition to the
already existing house tax, land tax and income
tax. lie admits that these measures are only
Pas alter ones; but he appeals to the adj
vaEced period OF the session and TO the overthrow
OF his three years property tax as his justification
for this cutand-dried policy. The measures will
come mp for debate on Wednesday next and we
shall again have a hot parliamentary contest over
the same, there being a large party IN the House,
headed 10y the Polish faction, who vOciferate mo
more taxes than we pay at present."
Prince Napoleon has come seen and conquered
Vienna, and has been conquered by 1t. He left yes
terday for Prague. He came for three days
eOourn, but he was SO well pleased with his recep-
ton here alike by the peer and the people that lie
heightened his stay TO eight days. During this time
he did a wondrous deal OF lioniZng. He went on
foot through the town and into the Prater unaccom
panied and in plain clothes. He bathed twice In
pubic aud popular swimming bath; he had an ice in
the Volks Garen and behaved in sOciabe, free and
easy manner. Hence ne soon won the hearts Of this
free and easy people. He deared himself ''en-'
chanted." Among his excursions from this city was
one over the Semmerng pass and back He talked
politics with all our politicians with whom he came
IN contact, bat especially with Baron Won Beust and
Count Andrassy. He spent portion Of each day in
recording his impressions and wrote three letters TO
his Imperial cousin. He VIII stay in Prague two or
hours en- r0te for Pesth, where the Hungarians
preparing 10 welcome him with open arms.
The Empress Elizabeth, OF Austria, returned from
her long soourn IN Oien TO Schoenbrlnn on ednes-
day last, expressly TO be in time TO receive Prince
Napoleon. She was accompanied by her baby daugh-
ter, the Arch.DIchess Marie Valerie.
Professor August Siccard Won Sccardsburg, one OF
the two architects OF the new Opera House, has fol-
lowed his lifelong friend and colleague, Van der
MIL, TO She grave. He died IN the nfy,iourth year
brought on by overwork He breathed his last in
his rural villa at Welding the 18th inst, having
survived his friend by nine weeks only.
Gustav strive, the German and American repub-
lcaD IS here, and in spite OF his sixtythree years is
said 10 be looking fresh and active
Another OF the celebrities Of AS Johannes Ronge,
the regious reformer gave this week the first OF his
reIs Cas ana moral dscoufses.