New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-15
AUSTRIA.

LETTERS OF TIE EMPEROR TO BARON Won
BEUsT, AND TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF
HUNGARY.
VIENNA, Dec. 27.-The following is the full
text the Imperial rescrpts addressed by the Emperor
OF Austria to Baron Won Beust and Count Andrassy:
Dear Baron Bes: with the sanction OF the law on
the constitution and the completion OF the cOmprO
mise between Austria and the countries Of my Hunga
rian crown the 2st inst the period already referred
10 my rescrpt Of the sd Of June 1861 has now arrived
when, in accordance with the constitution, your func
tons as President the Council OF Ministers for the
countries represented In the Kechsrath must cease
While Therefore relieve you from your duties Pres
dent the Ministry entirely share the satisfaction
with which you must look back upon period during
which You have succeeded by dint OF sesacrhcing
tyy nachleying the settlement of task the difficulties
Of which 1 am fully able to appreciate. Heartily
welcome what has been achieved with the greater
satisfaction since you will now be able To dedicate
Yourself 10 the still important tasks before you
with undivided activity and devotion Consequently,
You have now To make the requisite preparation that III
conformity with Art Of the law OF December u, 1861
relating to the affairs of all the countries OF the
Austrian monarchy aud the manner in which they are TO
law the subjects, the present Ministries OF For
eign Affairs, Of War and of Finance shall be established
ministries for the whole empire. At the same time
appoint chief OF the Minister Of Finance, Fret
Herr won Becke to be the Finance Minister for whole
empire. and request you and Lieutenant Field Marshal
Won John TO continue ministers for the whole empire
the offices hitherto ntrusted to your charge.
Vienna, Dec ~, 1867. FRANZ JOSEPH.
Dear Count Andrassy: Having the 2ls OF this month
sanctioned the bill on the constitution for the kngdoms
and countries represented IN the Relesra, ana also on
the completion OF the compromise between Austria and
Hungary have relieved my Chancellor 81, rrei Herr yGn
listers. hitherto existing, and have directed him 10 take
the requisite steps In order that the Ministers OF Foreign
Anair of war, and Of Finance should be established
ministries for the whole empire, IN conformity with the
article OF the Hungarian law relating to the common
affairs of all countries OF the Austrian Empire and the
OF their arrangement aud also IN conformity with
same time have appointed Fret Herr Beckc. hither
To the Minister Of Finance, to be my Minister OF Finance
for the whole empire and have also directed Baron Won
Beust and Field Marshal John to RETAIN
ministers for the whole empire, the offices they have
hitherto filled While thus acquanng you with these
arrangements take the opportunity, with pleasure OF
expressing 10 you my recognition OF your successful
tween Hungary aud Austria and for the powerful sup
port you have afforded in the solution Of difficult aud
important question. FRANZ JOSEPH.
Vienna Dec. "a, 1867.
THE NEW MINISTRY.
According TO a Vienna dispatch OF the 3Oth a new Cabi-
net il now completed and the Emperor has made the re-
specve appointments The last OF the new Ministry is
believed TO be rs follows: Prince Auersperg Minister
President Count Taafe Deputy President with charge
the defense Of the country and OF the police Dr. Gskra
Minister OF 1hs eT 81 III ero Minister OF Justice
"pa B9b deI ws2rsp Herr Plener Minister
Count A. Potock Minister OF Agriculture The publica,
ton OF the official list is expected to take place on New
the oath Of Office In OF the ON the 3Ist
1t is said that the new Ministry is to issue forfhwIti
programme eminently pacific and announcing that the
army will be reduced, and the maximum OF the war bud
get fixed AT 65,O0o,0oO HORNS
AUSTRIA AND EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS.
The Sud Dcutsche Presse, the new Munich
Journal has warned Austria against continuing
to hope war with Prussia and assured her that II she
gave plan she had nothing from either
Russia Austria TO all interference in
the further development Of German affairs and as soon
this the case, Austria might consider that
friendly understanding with Prussia secured. The
Bismarckian Journal the Nord Deusche Zeitg rejoces
at this expression Of opinion. Vienna correspondent
remarks that the insnuatOn that Austria still cherlshes
desire ofhavng another struggle with Prussia has done
much harm do not believe there the least truth in
It, Tales Of coalition and aggressive plans invented
to give coorng 10 the tactics OF the opposite party IL
very possible that the development Of really free ns
tutions In Austria might be found nconvenlent in the
north but assure you that the work which has
been begun, and which the Emperor has sanctioned will
be continued and, In order 10 do Austria knows she
must have peace, and peace she Is determined to main
tain"