The quarrel between the Crown and Parliament of Hungary has
gone one step farther. On October 10th, the first day of the Session, the Premier, Baron Fejervary, did not attend, but forwarded a Royal Rescript again proroguing Parliament to December 19th. The reason assigned was that "it had not been possible to form a new Government upon a basis assuring Parliamentary order." There was no disturbance, but harsh and disloyal expressions were heard everywhere, and Count Julius Andrassy, as spokesman of the Coalition, rebuked the Premier for passing a slight upon the House, and read a protest denouncing the policy adopted by the Monarch as an infraction of the Constitution. The protest was tben adopted by an almost unanimous vote, and the House dispersed, leaving Baron Fejervary to govern for another ten weeks without a Budget, without legislation, through Royal decrees alone. The course to be taken by the Opposition is not yet defined ; but, judging from precedent, it will include a refusal to pay taxes, which must then be collected by force. It appears to be understood that before again summoning Parliament there will be a Dissolution and a proclamation of universal suffrage, which, it is hoped, will paralyse Magyar influence in the kingdom. The situation is deplorable.
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