The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-26

descendant OF one of those ancient Irish families
of gentle blood whom the Eng ish drove into exile
IN the course of the seventeenth century. Since
then the Taafes have supplied noble family TO
Bohemia. Count Taafe is considerably the young
est man in the Cabinet being only thiryfour years
OF age. He, too. first began to play part in
politics in 1861, and, like Prince Carlos, as men,
per OF the Bohemian Diet and an active supporter
or the constitutional party therein. As hered
tary member Of the Upper House Of the Reichsrath
ne mas also supported there liberal and consttu-
mo a principles. He is much liked at Court,
anu was friend and companion Of the Kaser's in
his youthful days. In the lately dissolved Cabinet
OF Baron Beust Count Taafe held the post Of
Minister Of the Interior In the newly constituted
Ministry OF which am speaking he holds the post
OF Vice President and Minister Of the Police.
Count Alfred Potocki, who is the third heredit-
airy member Of the Upper House Of the Reichs
rain IN the new Ministry, owes his position
TACT that ne 10 q Pole and that it was necessary
that the Poles should be represented in the Cabi
net. he isa native of Gaicia and o scion of q
iiamiy which for three centuries has played lead
ing part in the troubled sea Of Polish politics.
he IS also model landlord and has beautified his
large possessions in Gacia with vast number Of
the most modern improvements. In April. 1861.
ne took his seat as hereditary member of
the Upper House OF the Austrian Reichsrath
lie was also elected at the beginning Of last year
to the Lower House by Galician constituency,
put at the request of the Kaiser. who wished him
the mandate to the Lower Chamber.
Or. Leopold Hasner, knight of Artha, was born
IN Prague, the capital Of Bohemia, in March, 1918:
In lsa9 he became extraordinary Professor OF
Jurisprudence in the University Of Prague and
ordinary Professor Of Political Economy. In 1861
ne was elected member of the Bohemian Diet
and was elected by that Diet to be one of its
personalities in the Lower House of the Reichs-
| rath. In 1868 he was appointed professor Of the
political sciences in the University OF Vienna. In
! 1867 he was again elected a member of the Bohe-
/ Int Qndh fnIn al ADRAL
| sentatives of Bohemia in the Lower House of the
Reichsrath. In May Of last year the Kaiser nomi-
mated him life member Of the Upper House and
| conferred on him the honor of knighthood. The
| learned professor is the author OF several legal
| works. He is the Minister for Education aud Pub
lie Worship in the new Ministry.
DIR. Karl Giskra, Minister of the Interior, ia the
most imposing personality of the nine. The Aus
trian world rings with praises Of his enthusiasm,
his eloquence, his ascendancy over those with
whom he comes III contact. He was born in
Brann, the capital Of Moravia, in 1920. His father
| was master tanner. He became professor OF
the political sciences in the University of Vienna.
In s4s lie threw himself into politics and went so
iar as TO address the people in the open air. For
this offence. coupled with the advanced liberalism
| oil his views, his professorship was taken away
| from him. A Moravian constituency deputed him
| to the Frankfort parliament. After that parlia-
ment and the other institutions of 1S4S went to the
bad he became an exile and took up his residence
IN liithuania. In 1850 he returned to Vienna. lie
was not allowed to become an advocate and there
| fore practised Tor some time as a solicitor About
| ten years he at length obtained an advocates
| diploma in Briinn where he rapidly gained large
| practice. He was Mayor of Briinn at the time Of
| the Prussian occupation of that city in 1866 and
attracted the attention of the King and Crown
Prince OF Prussia. Since 1861 he has played
prominent part III politics. always as a member Of
the German liberal party and champion Of the
rights OF Hungary. he has represented Moravia
In the Lower House Of the Reichsrath. and in 1867
was appointed by the Kaiser to preside over the
same. Ills conduct president gave so much
appreciation that last month, when the con-
stitntioni laws were promulgated. he was forth.
with unanimously elected by the Lower House to
preside over its deliberations. His acceptance Of
The post of Minister will compel him to resign this
honorable post.
The Hon. ignatius Won Pleuer is Minister of
Commerce. He was born in Vienna on May
u, 1910. His father, who was o Judge,
was ennobled IN 1850. He studied law at the
University of Vienna. In 1884 he obtained his
degree Of doctor Of laws from his university. In
1886 he entered the government service, in the
naanclai department Of which he has ever since
been occupied. In April, 1860, he was appointed
PROVISIONAL Ministcr-of Finance, and in December
OF hat year. after the formation Of the Sohmerling
Cabinet, he was definitively appointed Minister Of
Finance. Ia March, 1861. he was elected O men,
her of the bohemian Diet by the Eyer Chamber OF
Commerce. The Diet elected him one OF their
representatives. in the Lower House Of the Reichs-
rath.
herbst professor Edward) is the new Minister
OF Justice. Tic has Just completed his forty
seventh year. He studied in the University OF
Vienna aad obtained his doctor OF laws degree
thcreirom. In lsd7 he appointed Professor
OF Jurisprudence in Lemberg, Caiica. In 1863
he accepted similar chair IN the University of
Prague. In 1861, he was elected TO a seat
in the Bohemian Diet, where he became
known as ono o. tho leaders Of the German party
therein and one Of the most formidable opponents
OF the, Natlonalist Czech party. He has also
distinguished himself of the best debaters
IN thr Lower House or the Reichsrath, where he
has sat % 0 representative of Bohemia
IA pa nfo1 he
post 81 Minister OF tho Finances. lie was born 10
vienna IA lSl6. lie studied at the University Of
HI native city and devoted himself chiefly Co phi.
l0s0rhy ana ma 'iomatic He was appointed sup
Elementary professor Of mathefnatics in ti,at
University In lSiS he was elected "a memher ID
the Austrian Ecchsrat After tho reac; ion pre-
vailed he became journalist. Ia 1856 he vas
appointed secretary 10 The Credit Institute Cor
Commerce and Manufactures a post which he
hcld up 10 the time OF his acceptance OF the adj
Wnistratiye office Just offered to him. In 1851 he
was elected member OF the Lower Austrian
Dict, by which lie was sent to the Lower House
o. The lseichsrath in 1864. lie IL q good speaker.
Berger DE- Johann) is n Minister without port
folio. Ills feeble health has Obliged him TO refuse
u bud himself 10 any regular official duties lie
was horn ~ Moravia in 1916. lie i the son OF n
steward of Prince icichteustein lie was early
let an orphan. and his path in life has been
rugged one Tie early exceeded ia mathematics.
ne became lawyer, aud took his DOCTORS degree
irom the University OF Vienna IN lS4l. lie was
active with his pen rs a journalist. magazinist and
pahiphittFtt. Vie then became professor OF
mathcnatlcs in the Ritter Academy at Vienna.
IN tsiS hc Was sent TO the Frankfort Parliament
rom MoraNia. lic distinguished himself at Frank
Tort hy his oratotical powers. On his return to
lohnl ne practlsed as an advocate there. lie is
tnc author o. several works legal and legal
political subjects. lie has been an active aud
prominent member OF the Vienna Common Coun-
CA and also o. the Lower House Of the Reichsraih
ny many persons lac Is ensidcred to be the best
speaker M tile House. ~ all he IL acknowledged
te he one ot the best.
he Austrian government has Just published nm
official report giving some interesting particulars
concerning the trade ~ the various ports OF the
empire. From this document it appears that the
hHmber o. Austrian trading vessels is 81 ,S44
OF i,,'j2,ss1 tons, and that they yearly con.
vey goods 10 the value OF EGO, 000. 600 forms
uily cents each) ~ Trieste the Austrian
mercantile Ilnc u represented by II 40 ships
o. l'J3ttfl tons burden, yearly conveying goods
valued ~ 100 600 COO norns M Nonice hx thl