The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25

took place Two Gays ago. and were OF the most
exciting character. mad no IDEA tnat .aefe We
until actually witnessed It. The government, nav
ing been defeated all the country districts on the
ed ult and In all the towns on the 2ith, ordered
the adjournment OF the Prague elections. This was
done order to carry the capital at all hazards.
This. at least, Is what the BobemianS say, anu thel
statement seems very plausible. by ministerial
order from Vienna o change was made IN the con-
dltions OF voting. Tae Mayor OF Prague, Dr. klandy
was ordered TO issue the necessary papers TO sucn
persons as should be presented for the purpose o.
becoming voters The government candidates had
prepared 1t seems, list OF adherents, who II quail
fled to vote, would be able to bear down all oppo-
sltlon and carry them into once trluin-
from Vienna ana resigned his ONCE stating that
he could not transgress the law. Upon his resgna-
ton the late Mayor was overwhelmed with teegrams
from all parts OF the country, appauding and thank.
ing him for what he had DONE The Bohemans an
say shat the qualifications for voting are defined by
only BY new legislation, not by ministerial order.
Nothing was gained Tor the government by the new
number Of their own adnerents, and carried the
election at all points.
order; and although there thousands Of people
collected together and the greater number OF them
waiting the issue with the greatest anxiety, not
worked in manner worthy OF the old Hussites.
Every man who could vote was at the polls; among
others, sick man was brought on MS bed and
voted. When he had gwen his voice for
the opposition cheers were head on every
s Ssog Ing sas the result
imagined. The apparent stoidity disappeared and
. storm OF cheers went up from the Bohemians
The newly elected members repaired TO the prtn-
cpai political club Of the city, In front OF this club
an immense crowd or people soon assembled, and
made the air ring with cheers for their victory.
Inside scene was enacted which IL rarely to be
seen. Old friends and nelghbors met, and, with
tears In their eyes, kissed each other rejoicing that
they had won the hard fought battle.
The Vienna Ministry, the enemy OF their nation.
atty had suffered defeat unparalleled in govern.
mental elections. meeting OF the new members
was held immediately, and 1t was resolved not to
attend the Diet In tins opposition now abstain1ng
from all part In the legislation OF the country there
are from nnety-nve to 100 members. This is
minority but 1t represents majority OF the people OF
Bohemia. The Diet assembled the day after the
election but was attended only by German menu
Ders not Bohemian presented himself On the
streets about the chambers OF The Diet scarcely MY
people were to be seen. There can be no doubt OF
the opposition here. What It's effects may be in the
future Is anotner question.
The BOhemians will struggle to the death to pre-.
serve their nationality; the Germans Will use every
means to break down the opposition. II the Bohe-
mlans were merely three millions and hall or
foreign race merged IN among the Germans the
question would be different; but directly east or the
BOhemians there are, in Russia Poland, turkey ana
different parts OF Austria and Hungary, about
95, 900 900 OF Slavonians. These people all speak
dislike the German element. 1t ID this fact which
gives such significance to the stubborn opposition
In Bohemia-an opposition which, taken In connec-
ton with questions relating to the SlavOnlans In
other countries Of Eastern Europe, may be produc-
tive OF changes In the future or immense bearing,
and may endanQer the existence OF more than one
dynasty IN this part Of the world.