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Francis Kossuth's effort to get the Austro-Hungarian bill delayed has
not been successful.

You remember he tried to get the bill referred to a certain committee.

His motion was defeated by a large majority.

This looks rather promising for the bill which Baron Banffy is trying to
get through the House, and which, you remember, is to prolong the
contract between the two nations for another year; at the same time, the
best friends of the measure are doubtful if it will be possible to pass
it.

The mass of the Hungarian people are in sympathy with Kossuth, and would
be glad if Hungary could regain her freedom. It is therefore supposed
that when the bill comes up for a final hearing, Kossuth will use all
his fiery eloquence to dissuade the people from passing it, and that it
will be defeated.

Persons who are able to look at both sides of the question are of
opinion that separation would be a great misfortune for both countries.
Austro-Hungary is now a great and powerful kingdom, holding a position
in Europe which enables her to preserve the balance of peace in the
eastern portion of that troubled continent.

With Austria and Hungary divided into two small kingdoms with separate
aims and interests, Turkey could not be held in check any longer, and