The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-13

until 1914. Then came the dynasty of Grisa,
which lasted until 1904. Another dynasty sue
ceeded, only one of the princes Of which was re-
markable. This was Matthias the first King of
Hungary and Bohemia. Elected King of Hunga-
ry, Matthias waged war against the Emperor Fred
erick Ill. Awaiting themselves Of this contest the
Turks invaded the dominions of Matthias, who first
defeated them, and then expelled Frederick, who
all claims TO the crown of ST. Stephen.
war soon broke out again between the TWO rival
princes, in the course of which Matthias captured
Vienna. great warrior, Matthias was also great
the maintenance Of the sanctions of which the pres
ent war is waged. This constitution was known
as that of Matthias Corvnus.
In 1890 Matthias, while fitting out an expedition
agaisl the Turks, died, leaving but one child, John,
an Legitimate, who sought in vain to succeed him
His wife, Beatrice, married her paramour, Ladis-
las W., who after short reign, left the sceptre
and crown to Louis H., who was killed at the battle
of Mobatz in 1876. John Zapoliski, Waywode of
Pennsylvania, then elected king, but his right
to the throne was disputed by brother of Karl w.,
who had been proclaimed at Presburg The Turk
was the ally of Zapoliski, or Zapolya; and after
long war, in 1886, the kingdom was divided
with the proviso that after Zapolisks death he
should be succeeded by the House of Hapsburgh.
The Hungarian monarchy had always been cleo
tive and this limitation did not at all please them;
and on the death of Zapoliski his wife proclaimed
his son, John Sigsmund, king The Prime Min
lister of John Sigismund, the celebrated Cardinal
Mortinusius persuaded the Queen Regent to ex-
change Pennsylvania for portion Of SiIesia; and
in return for this service the Emperor Ferdinand ap-
pointed Mortinusius to the government of that coun-
try. Histime ofprosperity was however short, for
he was assassinated by Palavicin in 1851, in ODE
dience to the orders of Ferdinand, who at once
proclaimed himself King of Hungary, not, how
ever, without resistance A long contest ensued.
the result of which was, that having calledsln the
aid Of the Turks, who ultimately seized one half of
thus became King of Hungary
In 1888 the Turks were driven from Hungary.
and it was in this war that so many English adven-
turers distinguished themselves. Fifty years after,
Hungary became hereditary, and followed the sue.
cession of the House of Austria.
The Hungarians made countless efforts to throw
off the Austrian yoke, and the kingdom became
one battlefield In l76l, Maria Theresa took re-
fuge among them, and found the Hungarians her
chief support From that day until ls4s Hunga-
ruh hoe mad al ~ 81, :.
trumphs and glory. Nothing but gross oppres-
sion has now made her revolt from her obedience.
A contemporary journal, the New York Evening
Post, thus sums up the events of the last eighteen
months:
ain the month of March last and shortly after the
first outrages at Vienna, the Hungarians obtained
from Ferdinand III. the formal promise of sepa-
rate constitution, by which they were to govern
themselves, subject to the experimenting control of
his Imperial Majesty.
This promise was extorted through terror
from the Emperor, and at the first convenient
moment was disregarded, and an army was sent
into Hungary to purge it Of its dsafection. The
Hungarians were compelled to be quiet for a time,
but the second revolution at Vienna created d.
version IN their favor, of which Kossuth was
prompt TO take advantage, As soon as the disturb
ances in Vienna were little Quoted, all the forces
OF the empire were gathered on the frontiers of
Hungary and .prsciptated upon her resisting
forces, who, under the command of the Generals
Benz, Dembinski, and Gorgey, retired into impen-
ctrabc marshes, behind the Thesis, abandon
ing without resistance all western Hungary
They waited behind the Thesis until the win
ter had rendered the roads mpracticable for the
heavy cavalry and the artillery of large calibre of
the Austrians, resting their hopes on a partisan
war, where their cannon with movable carriages,
and their hight cavalry, must necessarily do won
ders. Their tactics proved to be well designed.
The Hungarians regained all the ground which
they had voluntarily abandoned. They crushed
one after the other, two Austrian armies, and were
about marching on Vienna, to strike mortal blow
at the House Of Hapsburgh, when the Austrians
obtained the aid of Russia
This new arrangement, far from terrifying the
Hungarians, animated them with new ardor.-
knowing that they arc engaged in a deadly strug-
gle with the representatives Of absolute power thew
replied TO the Austro Russian, and probably Prus-
sian coalition, by the proclamation Of republic
Meanwhile the conflict has begun, and its fate re-
mains to be determined
ALREADY, IN three different encounters, Benz and
Dembnski have obtained advantages over the Rus
slams, while Gorgey has re-captured from the Aus
trans the strong and important fortress of Buda
BY the nexi steamer we shall probably he able 10
predict the fate of the Hungarian revolution Of
lS46"
The most brilliant chapter OF the history Of Hun
gary is yet to be written.
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