16 APRIL 1870, Page 2

The Austrian Government has been re-formed, with Count Potocki as

Premier. It is stated that large liberties will be con- ceded to Galicia, and " autonomy " to other States, and that a general plan of reform, including direct elections, will then be submitted to the heads of parties. If that is accepted the present Reichsrath will go on, if not it will be dissolved, and an appeal made to the people. The Germans are violently opposed to this plan, and their deputies in the Reichsrath declare that they will, under all circumstances, uphold the centralized administration. The Austrian State vessel seems to be among the breakers again.