Note 11 — THE COST OF THE COALITION MINISTRY.

In January 1850 (vide article “The Year of Reaction”), after commenting on the interposition of Russia to save Austria in the Hungarian war, we stated our belief that the Czar did not render such a service to his brother-despot for nothing. “It is more than probable,” we said, “that a secret treaty, offensive and defensive, already unites the two powers; that the crushing of the Magyars was bought by the condition that the extension of Muscovite influence in Turkey was to be connived at; and that the Czar will one day advance to Constantinople without fear, because he knows that his right flank is secure on the side of Austria.”