An unexpected incident of some importance has occurred in Hungary.
The Kossuth party, availing itself of the keen wish in Hungary for a national as distinguished from an Imperial Army, obstructed some Bills increasing the Artillery till they forced M. de Szell to resign. The Emperor applied to Count Tisza, but he could not form a Cabinet, and Count Khuen Hedervary, the " Banns " or Lord-Lieutenant of Croatia, was appointed Premier. He is a very determined man, and was expected to be very firm; but to the amazement of the Empire, he withdrew the Artillery Bills, and is said to have made promises which the national party, led by M. Kossuth, interpret as great concessions. It would almost appear that the Emperor, rather than .quarrel with Hungary, is-ready to give up the Dual arrangement which has made peace possible for so many years ; but the true object of the volte-face is not yet explained. M. Kossuth may have given certain assurances to the Emperor, who, it must be remembered, has exceptional experience in managing Hungarians.
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