The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23

jealousy the former on the day addressed letter
to Dear Count Audrassy," the Premier or tho Hun
garan Ministry, informing him OF the formation OF this
imperial ministry (which consists only OF the three
officers above named and then the august writer gladly
''sezes the opportunity 70 express TO yoa the just
| testimony Of my regards for your successful
operation in cnecting the settlement with Hungary
and for the powerful support which you have con-
ributed to the solution Of that difficult and important
| question"
Three days later-viz the 30th ultPrince Carlos
Auerspeg completed his list for tho els Lothian Minis
try and presented to the Kaiser The st accepted
in its entirety and thesmembers OF the new ministry
took tho oath Of office the last day OF the departed
year.
The advent TO power Of this ministry, selected
rom and responsible TO tho els Lothian Recnsrath,
marks the de1nilive Inauguration OF o new era for
AUSTRIA Out OF its nine members but three hered-
tary noblemen and life peer Of bourgeois parenage
They are all tried constutionalists and all but one
members Of what Is called the German liberal party.
ana 10 whom the Office has been gwen recognition
OF the present loyalty of the Galcian Poles the
middle class man has been raised 10 high ofico
responsible mHs %ns has has been formed composed
obes@ and majority ofmidde class Iberasof liberals
800. VINO are not centrasc but moderately favorable
seat event TO the formation OF the naiI,,tere patIoe
OF March, 1902, In which NJ Roland was leading
and confusion The first cis.Lethan responsible minis
Try is pledged TO nothing moro sSrongly than the
eschewing Of all aggressive wars Tue relations OF
Austria and Russia not friendly and q war between
tnose TWO Powers, though improbable Is not impos-
soio put that II VIII be provoked BY Austria under tho
Tho Vienna papers greet the Inauguration Of the new
els as Ls,anan Ministry with Joy which Is not tho less
except however the Two organs Of the clerical and
feudal parties who are su9en and macontent The
lnnrt iVIu ln
JOY the advent TO power OF ministry freethinke
VINO are pledged 70 nothing more strongly than tear
party in power as In the ryrol and the voralberg it
10 fair TO that discomfort shared nv the
populaaon a. large some Or tho slovene countries
feudaiss or conservative nobility OF Austria have
considered the offices Of government their patrmony
these "new men" But the Ioudest, norccst and
most incorporating opponents OF the new
ministry are the Mathematics OF Bohemia i, may be
observed that five out ofths nine are
with Bohemia; but those I've are all members Of the
upon traitors to the rights ii Bohsma BY the nson
ast party. In their eyes Count Auersperg and the
members Of the German party in Bohemia no more
represent them than the tory and orange from
Ireland represent the of the Irish people The
Czech opposition in Bohemia and Moraviafor Moravia
considered part Of Bohemia by the Czcchs OF those
countnes-is q serious drawback to the harmonious
working Of the constitution; bus this is too large
letter After allowance IL made for these suudry NAL
content parties may still be said with that on
incoming Of 1868 with hopefs auguries Of the future
particularly pleasing TO them 70 nnd that the organs
soMs gos
The New Austrian Ministry-Sketches Of tho
Members.
r e vienna, Jan. 8, 1888
Some interesting particulars given By tho veness
press respecting the composition Of the Cabinet
ministry containing SO few arstocrac names, Il ap-
pears has never previously existed in Austria Three
Of she new ministers (Brsste Hsrbst and Pleusr) are
Viennese born, and Dr. Boyer the minister without
portfolio is one OF the members for the city The ma-
jority Of the Cabinet Ausspsrg Hasns Taans Hsrbss
and Plener consists Of members Of the Bohemian Dict
No question appears exist that The administration 10
altogether Parliamsntry In s character three members
being selected from the Upper House By The remaining
nix from the Lower Brief sketches Of the political
snsscsdsnts Of each win not b out Of place.
The new Premier, Prince Carlos Ausnpsrv was born
In 1874 and became chief Of h fathers house through
his fathers death In 1871 He rst entered public life
In 1861 taking tho liberal aide politics and displaying
great interest in the conversion Of Austria into consti-
tutional State Elected . member OF the Bohemian
Diet In 1851 he became the leader Of the constitutional
party. and acted with the German members In most i'm
portant questions. His appointment 10 the Presidency
OF the Upper House OF the Reichsrah reached him only
few hours before the House assembled but he showed
himself duriag his Of Office to be possesscd Of
ample tact and who understood how to aver. un.
pleasant scenes and disputes. Tho suspension OF the
constitution and the consequent close Of the RsIchnath
accustomed Prince Ausrspergs abstinence for consider
able period from political life but he reelected into
the Bohsm m Diet in 1867 and was conspicuous for bis
efforts to gain majority for the party favorable TO the
constitution Tho Prince Is distinguished in society for
especial amiability and exhibits much nobility In
mind and conduct that Herr Schmerling styled him
thc nrst gentleman Of AustrIaa title that soon DO.
came popular.
Count Edward Taane, the Deputy President, 10 the
second SON tho former President OF the Supreme Court
and has risen rapidly through the various gradaons Of
on1cia life In 1861 he was secretary Ia the Office Of
the Governor Of bohemia; became . councillor In the
same department and head OF the Provincial Court at
Prague the year. and from 1863 to 1867 occupied
The position OF Chief in the Duchy Of sazburg. He
then appointed Governor OF . disrct, became Privy
Councillor 1857, and In the me year succeeded to
the portfolio Of Minister Of tho Interior Very shortly
afterwards he was elected to the Bohemian Diet and
chosen by that body Of its In the
Rsichsratb Count Taans ID in high favor at court and
is upon intimate terms with the Emperor, whose play
mate he was In early youth.
careful education. Alter leaving school At Brunn ia
vienna where be became Assistant Professor Of PoI-
cal Economy ls45. Elected TO the Frankfort ParIia
lsls no resigned hls profespshp. ana after the
dssoution or the Parliament prattised barrister
iu Western Russia In 1850 he returned Vienna and
some time Afterwards obtained the position Of advocate
at Brunn This proved the stepping stone 10 fortune.
From 1881 be entered public life, was elected to the
Rechsrath, and speedily became distinguished. DIR.
0skra IL consdsred Of rapid resolution and
cctic action and credited with great Administrative
and organizing TALENT Proof Of this was Afforded last
year. during the Prussian occupation Of Brnnn when be
Crewn Prince OF Prussia are said 10 entertain high
gard for him. and story IL current that the Grown
Prince when introducing Glskra tho King made use
Of the expression ~ you hors the most capa
BILE man In Austria |"
Dr. Basner the new Minister OF Education, Is now
about ny. Born in Prague no became editor OF the
Official Prayer Zepuwg in 1s4e, and impaired TO the
paper moderately liberal tendency. In l849 he
Law Prague University. His election 10 the Boho-
mian Diet and Afterwards TO the Lower House OF the
Reichsrsth took place 1891 In 1886 became Pro-
fsssor Of Political Science ~ the Vienna Universy aud
was appointed Hofrath. Az no resigned his Parliament
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