The New York herald., 1869-01-10

The Budget and the Defciency-reace
with Hungary and Its Resuifs-Rnilroad
Accidents and Responsibility Of the Com
panies-The IsrneIite Congress of Hun.
gmry--Existing Sentiments Between AUS
fria and Hungary. e
VIENNA. Dec J6, 1868.
On the i4th Minister Brestel, the Austrian Finance
Minister lad hfs estimates for 1869 before the Rechs
rath and made statement concerning the first
fhree-quarters Of 1865. The aggregate expenditure
for 1862 including the constitutional seventy per
cent of the common expenses amount per estimate.
10 288, co.. l29 forms. The estimated revenue
amounts 70 295 363, sg2 forms. Deficiency 2725,137
norns. The chronic deficiency In Austria will not
disappear altogether In 1862, unless, indeed
the expenditure shonld be diminished and
she revenue exhibit increase beyond
the calculations of the Finance Minister.
stlll, although the annual deficit has not entirely
disappeared, yet when one compares ii with The
z5,00o,O00 deficits which we're common since 1S4s,
even in normal years, we must allow that the Parlia
meniary government and the peace with Hungary
have already borne good fruit. However, nnst be
added that, when certain extraordinary sources Of
3ncome, such as the sale Of the state domains
sourcos which cannot be drawn upon again-are de-
dnced, the Finance Minister Is obliged TO admit
that the real deficit for 1869 amounts, per estimate,
20 ae2s 900 FORMS and this after the seventeen per
coupon tax has retenched from the expenses for
the imperial debt the sum OF 22 100000 per annum.
When to this deficit OF the ordinary Austria
the acknowledged deficit for Hungary launo 1863 Of
l2,osT. 600 norns added, one discovers that the
aggregate deficit OF the two halves OF the empire for
1869 amounts to 32,oo2 500 noiins. The Austrian
apparent deficit OF 2s25, ,2s7 forms TO be covered
by an increase Of the floating debt.
An inspection OF the estimates proves that about
fhreescventbs OF the interest the imperial state
debt ~ payable IN SILVER and the balance OF the
interest IN state notes. The Minister OF the
Interiors department demands 10000 norns for a
census OF fhe population which has not been taken
since 1857 bpf which, presumably, Will be taken
wear us6gl In reference 10 ls6s tine current year,
DR. Brcste Judglng rom e relafns 81 te mr.. ~ nnc
norns This amount also covered by increase of
the floating deb, IN authorization Of the moneys to be
obtained nom the sale Of the State domains. The
brightest bart OF the whole expose Is the evidence
wlich Vt gives that the revenue Is increasing from
the increased industrial activity and consequent IN.
creased conaum ing power OF the people. In The rSt
unc months ~ the current year the income, in
exc OF tie estimates received from the direct and
Ths House Of Deputies has unanimously passed
tne firs. reading of the bl for bringing the main
arm or the Danube nearer 10 vienna and Minister
igkra asa ured the House that the engineering works
would he ca mmenced next spring. have explained
IL, forrner le IN what way the cost OF this under
taking wiz be provides esrIsn UInaMmey ey oan SVn
Austrian province and the Vienna Town Council
40 equaa are,d. ut on the West bohemian Rail-
ad bos called attent 10 the necessity for further
ieg,sa,iop in the matte OF railroads Hitherto the
priuciple that railroad .onpahiss should be liable
hnve reerlted fror the neo gence OF their employees
has found no recognition H. me austrian statute
hook Minister Pienef, the bcN " VI u,e .ommercla
Departfnent IN reply 10 an in-'oi ipemhuNe IN the
t,,s's,, ,,r nonca has promised H., bring IN bill
nr"vl,,l1p for 4 recognition OF this principle. The
san,c Minister has also appointcu e'i'n''osVp