Austria: Financial Situation in Vienna and Storm Damage in Algund and Gratsch
A report from Vienna announces financial developments under Minister Krauß and the continued stay of Count Bernstorff. In addition, the Ministry of the Interior initiates relief collections for the Tyrolean communities of Algund and Gratsch, struck by severe weather damage.
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Austria.
Vienna, 28 August. A significant turnaround is likely to take place soon in the financial situation. Herr v. Krauß, as we have been assured, is said to already have nearly 20 million florins in silver at his disposal and to intend to pay off a portion of the national debt with the bank. Count Bernstorff, reported by some papers to be leaving our city, remains in Vienna for the time being. (A. Z.)
– The Ministry of the Interior has called upon the governor's offices to launch a collection of charitable contributions for the municipalities of Algund and Gratsch in Tyrol, struck by natural disasters. The damage caused by hail, cloudbursts, and mudslides amounts to approximately 217,000 florins CM.
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"Austria: Financial Situation in Vienna and Storm Damage in Algund and Gratsch." Tiroler Zeitung - Wochenblatt für Katholiken, 2 September 1850. https://digital.tessmann.it/tessmannDigital/Zeitungsarchiv/Seite/Zeitung/21006/1/02.09.1850/210779/5. https://www.meran-archive.com/en/artikel/1850-09-02-oesterreich-wiener-finanzlage-und-unwetterschaeden-in-algund-und-gratsch