The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-12
AUSTRIA.

tics-Actiyity oil observation-disclosures and Com
spirary.-rie Bishop oil Linz and His Pas
toruI-The Hungarian Northumberland
Andrassy and Baron Beust-rhe Rnuorcd
Frauco-Ausirinn Alliance.
VIENNA, June %, 1899.
The engrossing topic OF discussion for some time
past has been he result of The elections France
an event which IL regarded IN our political circles Us
fraught with consequence, the first of which seems
to be change in the Italian policy OF Napoleon.
In connection with this able to inform you that
in our Foreign once intelligence has lately arrived
Of important negotiations opened between Napoleon
and Victor Emanuel, the basis OF which Is that the
French troops should evacuate the Papal States,
that The Emperor should lend the Pope his support
IN bringing about ''mOdts Uiuendtr (or rather
mOrtend0 VITA Victor Emanuel, which would
amount to a surrender OF Rome, and that the King
of Italy should, In return, bind himself to Observing
for all emergencies, friendly neutrality Allow
me few words on the motives to which that change
In the Emperor's policy Island | think Justly
ascribed here. lie would thereby not only remove
one OF the principal objects oi the attacks OF the
opposition, which has now become so formidable,
but--and this is the main pont-he would also fore
stall Prussia IN holding out Rome to italy as the
price OF her alliance. For this reason the nogo-
iatiOns referred 10 considered mere harDingers
OF serious events on the Rhine. Prctences for a
war with Prussia would not be wanting with TIL
Emperor Among others the Moth SchleswgGn
question, still pending between Prussia aud Den
mark is lurking In the background. AT the present
stage of tue Roman question the meeting of the
Ecumenical Council 10 Rome, to which the liberal
Catholics here and throughout Europe lcoS forward
with anxiety and the adycrsares Of the Church
with cheerful hope, has become very doubtful.
in our own political lie there has been a stands1
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apathy has long since been prevailing, the principal
cause of when Is the unprecedented fever Of specu-
ation ana enterprise which has seized not only the
Exchange but also a great part OF our population
which has produced very demorslizng effects, and
which, though no doubt productive also OF mucn
good, wil sooner OF iate IKE al overspeculaiiag
and swndmg, be forOwod 10y a terrible crash THIS
Is interesting and instructive SUBJECT which IwI
dwell on al some length ia q future ettor. Besides
this, on CLAIMING DICa over The last two months [
ind ony u few events worth being reported from
here. Among the savOnans the slaves in Carnioa
ana Carnthl4i there were lately extensive riots at
tended by armed attacks on me German turner's.
and Prague a tcheksh po, against the safety OF
Inc state was detected two incidents not serious IN
themselves uul Only AS - npt0n Oi the rising e%
ASPIRATION Of The SiayOnic population AGAINST the
government and tie Germans
An interesting discussion IN some or our leading
papers, "nich gave ulleraAee - lhe ieeigs Of tho
Nlenncee Wllb regard 90 .he Empress her TOO
openly shown prediction for iungary aud the
hungarlans, produced very palnlui impression IN
court circles. Pubic atteAtlUl, however, was still
more elgroased by Tho iudical proceedings against
the BISHOP OF LinZ, AVnsgneUr H0dlgier. Ihs pre-
late is the most ardent and the most valiant cham
pon Of the Concurdat and OF UitramOntansm IN
Austria ana not content Win suffering Tor cue
Church, inasmuch 0s as income Is smaller than that
OF most Austrian bishops, ana does nob exceed much
the salary of the President OF the United states che
pOns soul OF the Bishop h learning for marty rdOm.
DllFel Dy lnls mu,IYe ne punished lev months
ago, pastoral letter on the school law and other
SUBJECTS, conceived ~ sucn terms that the magIs-
trdtes iound lherln The pilence OF disturbance Of
the peace OF The and committed by the press. and
consequently the solicitor General was authorized
BY the Minister Of Justice 10 prosecute bishop.
Tue latter however, refused 10 follow repeated sum
nous and to appear before he Judge, on "a plea on
an article or tie G0ncOidat granting immunity ~
The bishops an article WHICH, 10 the opinion OF tho
crown iawyerS, has been superseded BY tho new
fundamental law. Then, after a great zeal Of ln-
successful negotiating and b0sccChBg, the bsnOp
was one day compelled " mount q hackney coacb,
anu, escorted by ponce officer taken 10 she Oorit
uf Justice IN order 10 be ntcrrogated But there,
600, ne hOy nam retnaied tnnoxinc anV reiusou 70
answer any questions eXpecUhs no uoaoll
ahJ wishng 20 be put 10 lbc Tuck, DuV
/ tus Judge dd not obligs llin ny nsiig, ~ thc
-hquiSiuDn did IN the days OF yorc mat sort ~
ag.nv3te1 sOrraiiG method M order 10 GStVrt An
answer RON him, and 49, At tue end OF quarter OF
au hour tBe Bishop grove home again IN lls own
! splendid coach and SAT down ~ deep ahictlOh 10
Z take Ils scanLY dinner. Nov ne VIII ne sens before
tue nay I'VE nave had IN NOW the uaI ~ juicy only
for offences cNnIin.tiud by The pressl aud IS ne v
Hacy Ia a1aIn r1usc TO appear no VIII pe otaliteu
ana ploDtpy condcnDe ii0s, us he y prepared ior,
~ ,NfnnG on me hrH ~ info"n 10 Wiid beasts