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EECORD OF THE WEEK. HOME AND OOLONUL.
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Gertnaus yearn for union . The Austrian press evinces as little desire as do the Northerns for the success of the King ' s supposed mission . The' anticipated reconciliation , they think , must be subordinate to concessions , which neither power will be disposed to l ^ r ant . Austria cannot adopt the liberal ideas of Prussia , nor can Prussia accede to the demands and despotic tendencies of Austria * Before any approach can be made , both must openly avow a surrender of pretensions , of which there are no signs at present . The JLustrian Gazette proves its wish to conciliate in the following terms : — ¦ " Can any one be surprised at the audacious menaces which keep Germany and Europe in constant alarm ? Since that day when a breach was effected in the bulwark which Austria had raised and maintained for the protection of Europe , there lias been
no reason to appear astonished at such menaces . It was the hope of Prussia , that Austria being humiliated abroad , and torn in pieces by Internal dissension , she would have gained an increase of power . Where now are those who , when called upon by the whole nation to stand by their brethren and confront the common enemy , turned against Southern Germany , and endeavoured to trip Austria up from behind ? What has become of that great German power , which , as long as it was safely ensconced behind the line of battle , boasted so much of its ancient courage , and stunned all Germany with its loud trumpetings ? Changing fortune has now placed it in the front rank to bear the brnnt of the foemau ' s attack ,
si favour , indeed , which a Feedeeick the Second would have gladly accepted . What now has become of that power , when the menace of ' natural boundaries' is addressed to her directly , and when a bold advance would be cheered by the . whole German race ? Where issue ? But , except by blind partisans , what else could be anticipated ? The gx-eat German power is as she has ever been , in times of peace everywhere , in times of danger nowhere . However , let bygones be bygones , says the Gazette , becoming frightened at the soiind of its own voice , and may the Spree and the Danube heartily embrace , before it is too late ; and stand shoulder to shoulder to resist the danger tliat threatens them both . " .
The telegraph has already made your readers acquainted with the painful tidings Connected with the end ; of ; . the Austrian Finance Minister , Baron von Betjck . It is-singular that the truth was known in iu ' is distant quarter before the falsehood . The very first report that found its way hither was , that Von BEucK _ bnd been disjnissedjfromhis post , and" had thereupon committed suicideiby cutting his throat . The telegram contradicted this report , attributing his death to apoplexy . The Southern papers confirmed this , . and entered into dttails of the progress of his illness . Two days after , the first report Was confirmed by letters from Vienna ,: and the
authorities finding that the truth could not be stifled , instituted , with much pretended openness , an iuqii . est upon the bpdjV The result has been , that the fact of suicide has been officially acknowledged . This melancholy event has been rendered more important to every thinking man , by the contemptible efforts of the Southern press audtelegraph officials to smother the truth . To lie like a telegram is becoming a proverb in countries where the authorities are in possession of the telegraphs ; and in this instance , more -- « 8 |^ iall y ^ tHe ~ ea . ying-h as ^^ finances has been confided adiiiterim to M . Von Plenee , formerly Director of Finance in Galicia .
The Vienna , Gazette , of the 27 th instant , publishes the following details upon the death of Von Bbtjck : —¦ " On the 20 th M . Von Bruce was heard as a witness in the affairs of Eynatten . His deposition led to the conclusion that it would be necessary to confront the minister with the other witnesses and the parties accused . iJncler iheee circumstances , the Emperor wrote an autograph note , in which lie said to M . Von Bettck , ' I accept your temporary resignation , and transfer , ad interim , the management of the finances to M . Von Plenee . ' This note was put into M . Von Bkuck ' s hands on the evening of the 22 nd , and on the morning of the 23 rd the minister was found dead in his bed , bathed in his own blood . An inquest was instituted by the authorities on the 25 th instant . " The official Guzette publishes I he result of this inquest . 1
has objected to do , declaims : that the Representative Assembly is competent to . discuss this law . These and many more reasons are brought forward to induce the people to resist-the decree . The Cabinet of Vienna lias hitherto been most unfortunate in the selection of means to regain the loyalty of the Hungarians . The question of the emancipation , or rather the extension of natural rights to the Jews , is the subject of debate in Prussia . The Prince liejrenfc lately granted an audience to Count Bobo Stalbeeg and M . Von Senden , as deputies of the Conservative Association . The deputies expressed in the name of the Association deep concern at the apparent anti-Christian sentiments of the Prince with respect to this question . The object sought by these gentlemen was to exclude the Jews from any share iii the representation of the country , by debarring them from the privilege to acquire the possession of landed property . On the other hand , they expressed their satisfaction with the proposed reform of the
army , which will open to their sons an easy opportunity of advancing their fortunes at the expense of the people . The Regent referred them upon the Jewish question to the . Constitutional Charter . The rights which the Jews have just obtained in Prussia were promised to them by William III ., when he was in difficulty , and appealed to their patriotism in 1813 . More than forty years have elapsed between the royal promise and the fulfilment . With regard to the military estimates , the Prince pointed out to them that if they wished sincerely the reform to be accomplished , they must hasten to settle the question of the land tax , which created so much ill-blood , and upon which the reform depended . He hoped the feudal landholders of the Upper Chamber would not allow their personal interests to interfere with the passing of a measure so necessary for the defence and honour of the country . The deputation hereupon retired . v
The Hanoverian Chamber of Representatives has lately displayed a resolution to resist the attempts of the Government in its endeavour to concentrate all power and influence , by purchasing all landed property , mines , and foundries , with the public money . Notwithstanding the repeated blows aimed at constitutional liberty in this . country , so much patriotic independence does still exist , that the Government is obliged to proceed with . cautious- and slowsteps in its encroachments , particularly since the defeat of Austria in Italy . On the 23 rd inst . a sharp discussion took place in the Chamber , the Grand Duke of OldenbCbg and manyof the representatives of foreign Slates beinar present , respecting the purchase of
the " Duster " Coal Mines . The conduct of the Government in this affair has been so extraordinary ^ that even the most faithful adherents of the Minister Von Bobeies thought it prudent to side with the opposition , that is , with the Constitutional party , and to depre ^ cate any concern in the matter . Judging by the langusige of the Ministers , a very suspicious mystery hangs over thftir transactions , and their employment of the public money . It is but natural that the people , seeing the close connexion between the Governments of Hanover and Austria , and the frauds and suicides committed by the highest officers of State in this latter country , should be ready to lend an ear to the worst reports . I fear , if smother 1 S 48 should shortly burst upon us . M . Von Boeeies' life would not be
worth twelve hours ? purchase , so unpopular has tnis rnirfrTerrdered himself , and not only himself but his King ., It is asserted that the Government . sought to purchase with State money , without the consent of the Chambers , the Foundries known as the Georgs-Marien-Hultenwerk , the shares of which lire nearly all in the hands of Members of tlie Government . The Chamber almost unanimously—only six voting in favour of the Government—condemned the acts of the Ministers , and , upon the motion of'the Budget Committee , struck out the estimate for the purchaso of the coal mine of Barsinghausen .
Accordingto letters from fiunwary , the late ^ Imperial decree , which holds out hopes of a restoration of the ancient rights of the Hungarian people , has not made any favourable impression . The decree is , in fact , merely a promise to change the present state of aflairs with another of transition . The Constitutionalists ore no more deceived by this than by tho pretended abolition of the guilds . The Hungarians will probably ofler the frame opposition to it as they did to the Patent touching the organization of the Protestant Church . Some of the reasons advanced by the opponents of the Austrian system are , that the decree abolishes the five subdivisions of Hungary , but leaves untouched those of tho Baimt , of Temesvar , Croatia , Slavonia , and Transylvania . Tho pretended restoration of the Constitution thus commences by an exercise of an arbitrary power in dismembering the kingdom , against which the
pro-Tinces detached protest , aswell us the country , to which the mime of Hungary proper has been applied eincc 1840 . The decree proclaims the deture to re-establish the " autonomy " of the **' comUats" and it intrusts the carrying out of this not to the " comitats" themselves , but to a military governor , who , though an Hungarian , ia better acquainted with military regulations than with the constitutional liberties of Hungary . By this assumption of the right to appoint functionaries to organise and give laws , as it were , to tlie " comitctts , " tho first principle of self-government is violated , and even on this account alone tho decree would meet with the opposition of the people . Tho decree further ordinnfl the carrying put of the communal law , which very commission of inquiry appointed by tho Government itself
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The underwriters at Lloyd ' s have within the last few days , paid the insurance on four ships , supposed to be lost with all hands , nothing having been heard of them since they sailed—tho first in December last . Mr . John Wray , who has been Receiver of the Metropolitan Police from the establishment of the force , has resigned , aud is succeeded by Mr . Maurice Druminond .
The total cost of p ublic works and buildings during the financial year on which wo have entered is estimated at £ < 32 L , 990 , Tho second estimate , that of the salaries and expenses of public departments for the year 18 G 0 , is £ 1 , 413 , 503 . The most considerable item is ~ £ 33 fi , 285 for " printing and stationery . " The cost of law and justice in the United Kingdom is to be £ 2 , 6 < i 5 , JJ 01 during tho present year . The expenses for advancing education , science , and art , £ 1 , 305 , 912 . Tho colonial , consular , and other foreign services will require £ 484 , 012 , half being pnidfo consuls ohroud . Tho superannuations and retired allowances requires £ 117 , 718 , and the
donations to charitable institutioiid roino tho vote to £ 203 , 010 , a greater sum by £ 10 , 000 than the equivalent in 1869 . On Saturday a Parliamentary Paper was isRued relating to brewers , victuallers , and beer retailers in the United Kingdom . There are 2497 brewers in tho United Kingdom 7 i-22 G 8 in England , 120 in Scotland , and 100 in Ireland . Of victuallers tho number is 93 , 060 in the United Kingdom . There rtro 40 , 537 persons licensed to sell beer to be drunk on the premises , and 2898 not to liu drunk on the premises . All tlie beer retailers are in England . Tho brewers consumed 28 , 334 , 141 bushels of malt . Tho declared value
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432 The Leader and Saturday Analyst . [ Mat 5 , 1860 .
Eecord Of The Week. Home And Oolonul.
EECORD OF THE WEEK . HOME AND OOLONUL .
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Leader (1850-1860), May 5, 1860, page 432, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2346/page/20/
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