The New York herald., 1868-03-08
AUSTRIA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

OF Archduke Rainer, on the mothers side the nephew
OF Victor Emanuel, has privately married the beauti-
fu Miss Leopoldine Hofmaun, whom he learned to
know on the stage. Archduke Henry, who has
thrown up his position in the army and retired into
private life, who has offended the head and other
members Of the imperial royal family, and who is
threatened with further terrible consequences, i'm
plying loss of caste, is youth. He is thiry-nine
years Of age. Neither has he acted on a sudden
impulse ON the contrary, he has deberated
over the matter OF matrimony for at least
two years, and endeavored during that time to OBJ
tain the EmperOr's consent, the ennobement Of his
iaanOraa, &C., but in vain. His act s as deliberate
as his age Is mature and perhaps 1t Is fair to infer
that the forward strides which political democracy
and social equality have made in Austria since the
peace Of Prague have not been without their infu-
ence in emboldening the Archduke to fling his glove
Of defiance in the teeth Of the defenders Of caste.
One Of the workingmen's class daily newspaper
organs of this city thus notices the event in short
teuilleton:-'rhe long anticipated marriage Of Arch
duke Henry with Miss LeopOldine Hoffmaun, the
daughter OF the County Court Registrar, Hofmaun
in Krems, is at length Jaft acc0napH The Arch
duke has fulfilled promise he gave the young
oourgeoise nearly two years ago, and led her to
the altar on the evening Of the 4th instant In
the chapel Of the Archducal Castle Botzen TyroD
the dean joined together the hands OF q couple
who have at length attained the object Of their
desires after innumerable obstacles which have
been thrown in their way, as may easily be con-
ceived when we think of the high rank of the bride
groom. As witnesses OF the ceremony figured only
imperial notary and sister Of the bride, besides
the domestic servants Of the Archduke." Miss
Hoffmann lived during the last two years quite re-
tired in the family circle of her brotherinlaw, DR..
Oppenauer, in Huteldorf. Many hard battle
had the maid, who Is as much distinguished
by her fresh and natural disposition as by
her exterior advantages, to withstand. Repeated
proposals were made, which were intended to make
her swerve from her inclinatiOns, to all OF which,
however, she offered persevering opposition. On
the 2sth OF January the bride received notification
from the Archduke to hold herself in readiness to
start for Botzen and to prepare her wedding gar
ments: The next letter would give more definite
information.
instructions to set off, The necessary effects were
packed In all haste, and on the evening Of the same
day tickets were taken at the Western Railroad for
the bride and sister. The lady was forbidden to let
her nearest relatives knowsOf the approaching we'd
ding. All was to be done with great privacy for it
was still within the range OF the possible that new
impedments might arise to delay the union
On the Sd the bride arrived in Botzen, and on
the next day she was made the wife Of the Arch
duke. In the meantime the bridegroom had been
mindful OF those duties which regard for the family
of his bride imposed upon him. In q letter ad-
dressed to Mrs. Oppenauer in which every word
breathes true and simple manliness he ustines his
relation to his berothed up to the present time; asks
Tor the blessing OF the elder sister, as LeOpOdlne IL
bereft Of mother, to whom he could kneel at this
to him most important moment, and assures his
correspondent that Leopoldine will be his highest
source of happiness and that in all the relations Of
life he will prove himself to he good husband In
the fullest acceptation Of the word.
The Daily Post Of Gratz the capital Of Styria, has
some further details concerning the wedding thus:
"Dean Won Mayrllauser, who consecrated the union,
went twice to Trent to Bishop Rccabona 1 ot obtain ain
Archduke was about to take this step. The body Of
the servants were sent or to Katern The notary
were summoned to the Archduke on the afternoon Of
the 4th inst. without their knowing what 1t all
meant, until the Archduke Henry introduced to the
dress. The company were evidently surprised, and
nobody knew how to put together pretty
graciousness personifed After tea the Arch
duke dismissed his guests, and only the
Dean and TWO witnesses stayed oenind. miss. MISS
muslin dress, lace veil and a garland The cere-
mony was then performed"
must not omit to mention also that OF the bride.
She is twenty six years OF age, which may be said
to be rather advanced age for very pretty woman
to become BRIDE
One may easily imagine what sensation this
event has caused among the susceptible women Of
Vienna and how much it Is talked about in private
life The happy pair have thrown the charm OF
mystery about their movements A fortnight has
elapsed since the wedding and nobody knows
whittier they have gone to spend the honeymoon.
Some say they are in Italy; others In Bavaria. At
any rate they are incog. Even the family OF DR.. OPP
PShuuci oiC NV ausiSSo VI INC uoNcAcuec Va 'ic
newly married ones.
TO add to the sensation the Official journal, the
Wiener ZeitIgsg, has not yet said word about the
event and appears TO ignore 1t. Every day some
nouncement IL anxiousy expected, but the public
are still kept In suspense as 10 how the imperial
royal family Will .stake it.n
Madame Miramon has either already LEFT or is on
the point Of leaving this city for Brussels where she
will settle and devote herself to the education of her
children. The eX-Empress Caroline Augusta and
Archduchess Sophia have dubbed together and out
OF their own incomes allow Madame Miramon pen
af ~ I'm tfaVt taf
add that Prince Yturbde receives pension from the
Austrian government OF $4,000 francs. This young
he has refused the position OF an adju-
tant IN the Austro-Hungarian army, which
position was offered TO him by Francis Joseph-re-
fused t the ground that his hearts desire is 10
serve the Pope and him only. He has gone to Rome
accordingly, and Paris paper Is responsible for the
news that he has entered regiment OF Papa dIa-
goons a. O common soldier.
The late Archduke Emperor Maxmilian's phys-
clan, Dr. Basch by name has Just distributed the
or which the imperial royal family have assigned to
the leading sympathizers with Macmillan. The
Emperor King has received the knghty cross OF the
order Of the Mexican Eagle which the late Archduke
Emperor wore and a gold medal with the likeness OF
santa Maria de Guadalupe; the Empress Queen has
received FAM the ex-Empress Caroline Augusta,
small garland Of roses; the Archduchess
Sophia, two. rings one OF which Is the we'd
larry whIch Maximilian wore on the day Of
his execution in the breast pocket OF his vest
and which was grazed by ball when he was SHOT
which the ladies Of Queretaro presented to him on
his entry into that place; the Archduke Francis
Charles the garland OF roses which the deceased
held In his hands on his last pr0cession the Arch
duke Charles Louis, the sgnet rings the Archduke
Louis Victor, silver medal with the representation
Of the vlrgin the Queen OF Great Britain, gold
medallion, with lock Of hair OF the Empress Char.
lotte; the King Of the Begians, the knghty cross or
the Guadalupe order, which the deceased wore dur
ing the siege OF Queretaro the Count OF FLANDERS the
gold watch and chain Princess Marie Auersperg, Tor
merly lady In waiting to the Empress Charlotte, palm
leai ian; Count IIadik dc Futak Court chamberlain
OF Max when he was only an archduke, q pair o.
SHIRT buttons; Marquis Corio, pair OF gold spurs;
nava captain Pradonety, the small handglass of MAX
the naval Chief Physician, Dr. Jfllek the "Hstory OF
italy, by Cesare Cantu, with dedication written by
MAX himself, and walking stick. The sombrero
winch the deceased wore when he was taken captive
II TO be deposited, according to the wishes OF the
AIchduke-Enperor, In the Museum OF Miramar.
went, as undertook to do, TO the great inaugural
working class ball, given last Sunday evening BY the
Workingmens Bidungs verein In the Flower Halls
Nhey are three In number but cOnnected) or the
Horticultural Society. On Sunday afternoon strauss
weekly promenade concert In these noble halls