The total number of members-in the Hungarian Diet is, it
is said, 377, or, with the representatives of Transylvania, if they attend, 446. Of these it is believed that Desk will, excluding the Transylvanians, secure at least 215, or a clear working majority. About a hundred more belong to the ultra party, and the remainder are more or leas conservative. As the time of meeting draws near, the resolve of M. Deak to make great con- cessions provided that the principle of dualism is acknowledged, and that Hungary is allowed to control her own finance, becomes more evident. One of his many difficulties will be to secure the adhe- sion of Transylvania, which his followers insist belongs to the kingdom, while the majority of its inhabitants, who are Wallaeks, are much disinclined to send deputies to Pesth.
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