Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-09-14
From the Erie Dispatch
Hungary and Austria.

A few months ago, the reconciliation
of the Hungarians with the House OF
Hapsburg seemed to be completed by
the gorgeous coronation of the Emperor
of Austria as King of Hungary. The
Hungarians had obtained complete vic
tory All the chief demands of the ma
tion had been granted. Their old Con
stitution was restored, and, though they
agreed to remain inseparablv connected
with the other crown lands of the EN-
pire under one ruler, they were again to
have an Independent national existence.
However painful to the feelings of the
patriotic leaders OF the Republican move
ment In 1S49, the compromise was ac-
cepted by most of the exiles, who return
ed to their country and declared their
readiness to abide by the settlement
which the majority of the representatives
of the nation had seen fit to make. -.
Thus the reconstruction of Hungary
has begun but it already appears that
the carrying through of the work will be
beset with much greater difficulties than
either the Austrian Government or the
leaders of the party now ruling in Hum
gary anticipated. The first. step which
has to be taken for regulating the rela-
tion of Hungary to the other crown lands
of Austria, is the division of the taxes
and of public debt. Austria like Sweden
and Norway, is henceforth to consist of
two states, independent of each other
except that the same sovereign reigns
over both. Hungary, with its dependen-
cies, Pennsylvania, Croatia, Slanonia, Dal-
malta, and other Provinces, is to consti-
tute the one halt, and the German and
Slavic Provinces the other half. The
Parliaments of the two halves have ap-
pointed joint committee to draft pro
position for division of the taxes As
was to be expected, there was great di-
versity of opinion as to what share each
half is to pay. The point called forth
long and by no means amicable discus
sion in the newspapers. of the two sec
tions, and though finally an agreement
was arrived at, it is likel to remain the
germ of very serious difficulties.
There are other difficulties in the way
of reconstruction fully as great, if not
greater. The influence of the Deak par
ty, which carried through the comprc-
mise, seems to be ON the decline and /
that of the radical party, which makes
greater demands upon the Government,
seems to increase. The election of Kos
suth at Wedtzen, and of Gen. Perczel at
Zala-Egerszeg, after the General had de-
livered a violent anti-Austrian speech at
Pesth, are important indications of the
current of public feeling. Gen. Deak's |
letter declaring that he had no confidence
in the present minister is very largely
circulated and very generally approved.
A cable dispatch a few days ago inform
ed us that at Pesth itself the radical can
didate for the Diet had been elected. To |
these troubles must be added the Slavic |
tendencies toward a union with Russia
among a large portion of the inhabitants
of the dependencies of Hungary, which,
in any case, hold out the prospect of a
terrible conflict with Russia. at some fiji
ture time. Thus, many great ordeals are
awaiting the people Of Hungary. On
their ability to pass them unhurt will
largely depend the future opposition OF
the Magyar race to the Austrian Govern
ment. .-IrjbaaRe. .