The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-28
COnstantinOple.

ConstantinopIe.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. IS, 1851.
The Hungarian Notwithstanding Cores
pondencf.
A most efectual answer is afforded to those who
contend that the Hungarian revolution was an
aristocratic one, and in behalf Of feudal insttu-
tions, in the accompanying extracts. have given
them in a condensed form in the language of the
writer. He was the agent Of the British ambassa-
dor, at Vienna to watch at Presburg the course of
events before the revolution broke out. AS the
correspondence of Lord Ponsonby, the ambassador,
has been ndieuled, as showing that he depended
for his knowledge Of Hungarian affairs on the
Cabinet at Vienna, the testimony to be extracted
from his correspondence, showing the thoroughly
liberal char acter of the Hungarian revolution, is
greatly enhanced in value. The book containing
this correspondence is the Blue Book of the British
Parliament, entitled Correspondence relative to
the affairs of Hungary, lSi7-1s49. Harrison &
Son, 1880" The first sixty pages Of this folio
volume are replete with matter similar to what |
have extracted, showing that the Hungarian reve-
luton was one for national independence, and
equally against feu dal institutions against abso
lutte government No man will ever be ashamed, by
any facts yet to be brough. out, OF his sympathy
~
Of their rational liberties and the rights Of the
people in general.
TIE FOLLOWING ARE THE EXTRACTS REFERRED TO:
E1frads ana t.4natysts Of Documents seu by the
British Miafste at Vienna, Lord Po~sosbp, TO
Lord Palu9stsr, concerning Hungarian Afatrs,
in lSi7 and 1873.
MR.. BLACKWELL TO LORD PoNsoSBY.
PRrsBunG, Dec ~, ls47.
1.-THE liberal party regard the intermediate customs
line Of the safeguards OF Hungarian nationality"
In the last Diet the liberals had on most questions
twenty Eve. In the present Diet they have only q
orty Of two to o lowing 70 the great power OF the
nent as usual Ia in majority in the Upper House,
(the House CT Lords)
The conservatives wish 70 effect moderate reform In
strengthen the ties that unite Austria TO Hungary The
liberals, although with professions Of loyalty wish to
dom"
Mr.. Blackwell, after giving the propositions of
the Emperor, as King Of Hungary, to the Diet, gives
the address OF the Diet In answer In which We ind
the following
Our preliminary and other grievances which have
repeatedly laid before the throne from Diet to Diet still
ain unredressed Along with tendency to set aside
the influence Of the Legislature tendency to increase
the power Of the administration Is also apparent Great
ard srduous IL the task Of coming times IL Is ours to
dev.lore TO the utmost extent our social institutions
grounded constitutional rights. well material
should be held annually at Pesth This was November
H. 1877 four months before the French Republic On
NOV ~ IN. DE, sIp9int.a ecmm.,ee 70 investsse
view Of framing act to remedy the evil All the com
mittee belong TO the liberal party Kos.uth being chair
On Nov. 20 sEemtre from of the liberal
counties In Hungary, brought the question Of general
taxation before the Lower House Up to the present
time the county rates and the tax levied almost
exclusively the peasants property The mobiles voted
10 pay the county rates conointly with the nonnobles
bute their share 70 the war tax was nesa;ived BY ma
ority Of fifteen The proposition 70 have the mobiles pay
direct tar into the national treasury was adopted BY
majority Of forty four On Nov 20 committee
appointed with view Of abohing tn censorship oftbe
pr.ss" The word noble in Hungary desgnates A) the
titled mobiles (B) the untitled MOBILES (a) those who
possess estates have studied las; 90 those who pos
ess mail piece Ct giourd (hsrsty becoming equivs-
lent free hoder) c and-ss mobiles Who are eonse-
queutiy deprived Of the sissvs franchise and nav be
found gaining their livelihood in all capacities
Mr.; Blackwell then gives the programme Of the
opposition.
THE nbersl, or the opposition they are nov gen.
orally called after q their quarterly meetings held
ct Psstb, in March lsIT, made known their views In
which after declaring their many grievances against
Autris they demand the following guarantees for the
independence q the country "A responsible minis
try Liberty Of the Prese Union Of Hungary and Tran
ylvanis Publicity respecting everything relstipg to
public affairs They propose also as the Reforms to be
made at the nett 1.-THE presently Diet "A system Of gem
ers TAXATION for an classes noble end non noble with
out distinction the coordination Of the free towns;
equality before the law; a reform Of the urbarai law;
the abolition Of the prnossniture laws or syitcty laws
Mr.. Backwells letter 10 Lord Ponso nby, Pres
burg, January -, 1Sis.
veDess, that the Msenses (Peer) Of the liberal party
hs~e greatly increased their influence
count Appofy OF Administering the couu-
tee suffered 10 take root kind Of Austrian Bu-
reapcrscy would By degrees be ensraed the Hungsri
Institutions. The ultimate result Of the system would
probably Be the Conversion Of Hungary into Austrian
province, asd the Diet into resstrstive board
From The same TO the same, Feb. 3, 1913.
ala the debate the question Of general taxation,
the nsxnasss of the conservative party held frequent
meetings st which decided hostility TO the % ymept
OF county rates by the MOBILES unfortunately
apparent ARR much fruitess dsoussiep, Count Dee
sev6y Of the NEST talented Of the party per.
sosdsd them 70 admit the princylsn at vas nssIly
resolved 10 strive " adjourn the measure The Oe
posios or liberal hassstes voted for the u
the Lever Houee"
From the came 10 the same, Feb -, 1913
The Communication % the forced and grstutous labor
OF the Cor the mobiles approved by
Houee December tet brought before the Upper
Houss till February snd another tn has been sui
fsred to espse before the suggestions Of the msgnstes
have BEEN taken into consideration by the delegates
The following extract k given from the speech Of
Governor hossuth, In the Diet, on the grievance Of
the non. Incorporation Of the Transy lvsnisn coun.
tits. which counties bad previously several times
requested union with Hungary.
San these transactions furnish with a compact
rro fof the tortuous policy ~ the government policy
n hch N lesdng principle IL 10 delry long pos
,itle the ful1lnntnt " the vIshv Of the Hungarian