The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-13
Memoir of Hungarian Lady, by THERESA Pulls
zKY. WiM historicai introduction by Franci,

Memoir Of Hungarian Lady, by THERESA PuLs-
zKY. With hisforical introduction by Francis
Pulszky. Philadelphia: LEA BLANCHARD.
This is a reprint of one of Colburns publications,
which is dedicated to the Marchioness ofLansdowne.
The historical introduction runs to some ninety
pages; and the whole volume is valuable for its infor
nation upon subjects which we have little means Of
knowing about save through the medium Of news
papers and magazines. II may be found in this
city at FRAScK TAyLoR's. We cut from it sketch
of Hungarian baron which is well drawn:
CAS- one of the last characteristic barons Of feudal
ism, may name the Baron Palocsay. On his
manor he never permitted any OF the county OH
TO execute the DEGREES OF the county; but re-
quested to have them Immediately communicated
10 him, and always enforced them himself most
conscientiously, even when they we're against his
own Interest," but he ealously refused to allow any
one but himself TO rule his estates. As he spent
immense sums on elections, and by. his superb hos
pitalty and benefcence had great ascendency over
the county officers, they often yielded 70 bis feu-
dial whims; also, no less willingly, did his nu-
merous guests. From time to time, especially in
winter, the castle, where the old baron dwelt the
whole of the year, being in lofty and bleak situa
tion would chance 10 be without visiters. At this
his lordship felt annoyed and, in such cases. habit
ually sent out in search OF guests HIS servants
went TO the high. road that leads TO Calicia and
Szepes, and when they saw a travelling carriage
they forced the travellers 10 turn TO the castle,
where the Baron, without listening in the least TO
their protestatiOns, entertained Gays
in the most princely manner, because, as he said,
The Hungarian has right TO keep his guests for
three days: if they willing 70 remain longer, il
is a great honor 70 the host This notion many
Hungarians still retain, even II they no longer on
force il as practically the old baron used 10 do
Indeed know Of the of Mr.. s., who, when
once he came visit TO Hungarian country gen.
tleman remained for seven years in the house Of
his host This certainly a little eccentric, but
visits for several months not unusual; and per-
sons who come with three or four children may be
heard TO apologize for not having brought with
them the rest Of their family. Baron Palocsay's
castle. however, never presented a more curious
aspect than every year in autumn, which, in the
highlands, is the general wedding season with the
peasant, who rarely enters into this suspicious
state until after the harvest when bis most pressing
labors are over. At that scason the Baron used 70
assemble in his hall all peasant girls, from sixteen
to twenty years old, and all the lads, from twenty
two 70 twenty six, belonging to his manor, which
had Slovak population. He had them ranged OPP
posc TO one another, sorted them pair by pair and
said: Thou. Jancsi, (John,) art precisely FIT for
Marcsa, (Mary;) and thou, Andrhs, (Andrew,)
for Hancsa, (Anne), and so on. The couples thus
designated went to the chapel, where the chaplain
announced their marriages, which, after fort
niebt. were performed, and every one the newly
married received a COW and many other accommo-
dations for their establishments When, however,
one of the lads objected 10 the choice made for his
benefit. and mentioned his disincnation for Hanc-
ga and his preference for Ilya, (Een,) the Baron
would reply that he did not believe il, and obliged
the lad, as a proof Of bis love, to endure twenty
Eve Iasbcs II he underwent this trial he was free
10 choose for himself"