The New York herald., 1869-12-29
AUS TRlA.

Tho imperor's Speech to the Legislative
Body.
The Austrian ReichsraLh was opened IN Vienna
December 10.
His Majesty III his speech from the throne, spoke
as f0iiows:-
HoSoRsp GESTIENES or BOTH HOUSES or THE
REICHsRArH--ln assembling you AGAIN around me
to-day bld you all heartily welcome. do so with
the satisfaction which the retrospect OF your success
ful ACTIVITY animated by u patriotic spirit, during
winch you have acquired Just claim D7 your sue
cesslul laoors 1he empire entrusted TO my
guardianship by Providence has undeniably under
gone in all directions u progressive development
on the basis Of constitutional INSTITUTIONS But
much as the approaching Judgment OF discerning
statesmen at hone ana abroad on the progress OF
thus devolOpment i5 calculated To strengthen our
courage and our confidence IN the fuinment OF
great duty, edugiy great are the tasks wIch remain
for us to accomplish Tue putting mo operation oil
the army reorsanl alton law nas, III one portion Of
the empire, caused tue population to assume an
attitude OF armed opposition aud has compelled lls
TO employ exceptional measures, respecting which.
my government wiil lay before you bill as required
by the constitution. Most deeply do deplore
the aoerraton WIN II has rendered this measure
necessary. and win the hope that II will
be brought TO an end have directed my
government TO mitigate, much US possible,
The sad results ARISING therefrOm SO soon as
law aud order stal have been restored. You VIII
have manifold OCCASION to carry forward the work of
legislation anu To deal with II series OF measures
affecting the most important branches OF jurspru-
dence ana administration some OF which were laid
before yoa during tue past and others which will
he presented tU you IN the ensuing session. IN the
same spirit " progress and of moderation anu Tore
sight, INTO the peculiar circumstances ana potico-
economical requirements Of the empire, which has
hitherto marked your steps on the path OF legisa-
ton. IL ~, however, necessary not alone to pass
laws but also, based az they npon the constitu
tion tscii, 10 obtain Ior them that general ana
actual recognition which TO my great regret, has
not been accorded 10 them iD many quar-
terI u experience has shown that alterations
OF the Institution are desirable, the way to effect
them ~ 10 lie found IN the constitution Itself.
Most oi the representative assemblies OF my king
dofns and countries nave occupied themselves with
questions respecting elections 10 the Reiclsratu
and my government WIN make q communication 10
tue Retchsrdtn on this SUBJECT and place It In posi-
ton tD pass such measures as come within the range
OF It's cOmpeie eney. Ii The desired una nimity may be
attained on tii5 important matter, the solution OF
all other questions appertanng 20 the constitution
May he anticipated Wllh mucn tue more coni.
dencc But though the form or the constitution
may aford the ffeest opportunity ior the roaiixnton
OF all kinds ol views ana desires reference TO lLs
iuftner development, there certainly are ncverlhe-
less limits drawn Ia more tnan one direction lay the
very nature Itself OF The empire. Tue constitution
was not framed wllhou the most careful consldpra
uon OF the special circumstances OF the Kingdoms
and countries aud their just claim 10 regulate those
circumstances ~ an independent manner.
l tfust thdb the intention 10 conline this claim
Withln narrower limits tllan are required Tor the
maintenance oil the power Of the empire ~ home
ana abroad wiz not come aud stand IN the way of
the general wish for good understanding. On the
other hand have no apprehension OF ICs in;entiO-
any happening that these limIts should be per-
Iuahohty extended 10 Tue detr,lnent ana danger or
tDe empire
ain sure that ali my peoples are convinced with
me lhat the lame 0i an honorable past Ii only re-
vlvcd by the clear realization of The preseDt--thc
present misunderstood but too easily casts gloom
over Tue past. la lhls respect also derive
most confident hopes from that patriotism on
winch !, ike my ancestors. have never relied IN
VAN. | derive them from tile consideration that
that PATRIOTISM, In faithfully holding fast to the
conviction that the welfare OF the whole en-
pre- IA necessary to the real interests OF te differ
eDt kingdoms and countries, must and certainly VIII
bring about the union OF conflicting views Great
VIII be my Joy II thcsa my expectation are fulhilcd
and II my Intentions, which are guided by sincere
love f0r all my peoples should coincide with your
accurate dscornment ~ regards your own interests
aud your equally strong feeling OF duty towards up
hoding the welfare and glory OF the empire.
Hon0red geasenlcn--It has been pleasure to mo
TO greet you my return from long journey Which
have lately undertaken 10 countries with wlioh