The New York herald., 1867-03-14
Royal Austrian Visit to the
Magyar Capital.
Universal Suffrage Ia New Germany and
Results Of tho General Election.
The Situation in Rome, Ecclesiastical
Political and Military.
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OUR PREsBuRs CORRESPONDENCE.
Magyar RejoIcIngs over the New Constitu.
tion-A Journey from Vienna with HunRa.
rian Patriots-IIIst oric Scenes and Reminis-
cences OF the Wnr-The People Asfir In the
Ancient Capital--Thc Emperor of Austria
Expected, xc.
PREssURe, Hungary, Feb 20-Night
The received Vienna by telegraph to the effect
chat uminations very large scale would take place
In Pesth this evening" in honor of the formal
ment Of the formation Of responsible ministry for the
kindom of Hungary, determined me TO be eye wit
ness to the anticipated jolhcation III luck would SO
have 1t that became impossible for me to reach Pesth
IN time to the iuminatons or fireworks resolved
therefore, to stop in here, the ancient capital of the
Hungarian Kingdom, and see much was possible OF
Magyar enthusiasm was amply repaid for the trouble
o. slow journey by railway ard for the disappointment
0 not reaching the objective point Of my excursion.
When taking my seat in the railway carriage at the
station in Vienna learned that the greater number of
my fellow travellers were also going to Pesth, with the
intention of being witnesses the joy and
enthusiasm which kilograms and the newspapers I'm
formed us existed all Hungary Such fabulous
ports Of the exctemont and universal Joy prevalent
Pesh had reached Vienna that many persons FASTENED
proposed visit to tho Hungarian capital, and Others like
myself, undertook journey not before dreamed Of
Leaving Vienna, the way lies through the Imperial and
Royal Park the Prater, and passes through Flor
disdcrf, where still be the hasty fortin-
cations thrown up to arrest the Prussian invasion
last summer. Here also a party of eng
peers experimenting batch OF hundred or work
men, throwing up of the senes Of detached
forts which in Of construction for the
defence Of the capital The railroad between Vienna
and Presburg through the Marchfeld the scenes
Of 20 many battles probably other part of Europe
excepting perhaps the provinces bordering the Rhine
% rich in battle fields and warlike "reminiscences this
vast plain 10 the north and east OF Vienna Here the
Turks were victorious and afterwards repulsed; here
Ottocar, King OF Bohemia, utterly routed the army
which attempted 10 arrest his progress here the Pro-
tss'an hosts Of Bohemia under the leadership OF Count
Shup, encamped prior to their Intellectual attempt
carry Vienna by assault; hero Napoleons victories and
defeats rapidly followed another and here again
the Prussian army halted arrested not by force Of arms
bat simply by treaty.
TO the right going down the rails passes Aspern
sher on the train stops at wagram ten minutes walk
from the celebrated battle field
Then on M through low, nat uninteresting country
the overhowng OF the river Nor which passed
BY means Of magnificent stone bridge. composed Of
least thirty arches, three of which destroyed by
She defeated at Bumenau to arrest the march of
che frussians towards the capital Tue bridge been
hastily repaired bv means OF wooden piles, the oeca
Hon Of which as the passed unpeasantly re-
minded that the river below was both swift and Deep
and the drop into IT, should II come at least one hum
Three miles on the Vienna side Of Presbur,. among
the mountains skrtnp the northern aspect OF the latter
town, lies the village Of Bumenau, the Of rng
Austrian victory turned iGtOa disastrous defeat and
Eight, through Prussian energy and Austrian impro
vidence Then Presburg, the old capital Of Hungary,
whore many OF her haifcivized, despotic but
kings crowned. Few cities can rival this fine old
relic Of powerful capital for beauty OF the
the splendid effect produced by the Danube sweeping
through deep valley and suddenly Coming into sight
urtA Osfr 0au pnsf fha f.,x
Immediately on driving into the town / saw that
something unusual was in course Of prepara'ion
the whole population was In a state Of activity and
hustle quite foreign TO the German character Of the
provinces had just left. Flags were suspended from
COP tree and lamp post was Decorated The boats on
The river tecmed with strcamers OF every color; tho
bridge Of bcats even had not be neglected The
Ger was where could hey all from. 1t Is
that OF the Haunting banners gave suspicion Of
hasty manufacture OF petticoats Of various colos, and
that some Of the nags curiousy rercmbed the hasty
function Of coiored shirt TO q white pillow case
piece sheet The stores closed at three o'clock
and the remainder OF the day given to preparations for
the nights illumination The zeal and readiness with
which all went about their preparations contrasied sin
iarlv with demonstrations OF the same sort which il was
my good fortune to in Bohemia months
aeo the Of the Emperors visit to the
OF his army's defeats Long before night all was In
readiness for the contemplated flare up, nnd military
bands stationed in different parts Of he town added TO
she popular excitement by The performance OF martial
music. Before eight o'clock the whole population Of
atty thousand seemed TO be in the street. and from the
crowded state Of hem and the joste, noise and shout
Ing heard everywhere, II appeared - II the nhabtants
OF neishborng villages nad FOR the time, deserted their
homes and added their strength 70 the demons.ra
tsons OF popular enthusiasm. The streets and main
square literally teemed with q swaying crowd. whose
only enjoyment seemed 10 to shouting aad who certainly
gratinsd their desire tha particular the utmost
The old castle on the hill the scene OF q hastily
improvsed bonfire, made the spur OF the moment
with faggots and old beams OF wood within Of Its
courta
Tho illumnaions good, but the fireworks q fail.
uro account Of thc-wind. All through the night
10 eleven o'clock, kilograms arrived from Pesh stat
iug that the excitement In that town intense, and
that such demonstration Of popular fervor had
been since 164s, when, be IL remembered the
cement for quite another object aud took very
different form. Much / regretted my inopportune
delay In Prcsburg particularly when the constant cle
grams announced through the night the unbounded
isned that the excitement could not have been moro
demonsrativc than IL was IN Presburg
Preparations also being made here for the recep-
ton Of hs Majesty the Emperor, the Empress and
two royal children. who will stop in Presburg for few
hours their way to Pesth, Saturday next the 23d
inst The object of the Emperors visit to receive tho
crown Of II ngary, or more properly speaking, TO 90
through the formua OF coronation 10 accordance with
ancient rites. The ceremony, which will place on
the following week. win certainly be impressive
and The temper Of the Hungarian populations just
such TO lead 10 expect very enthusiastic
reception for his Majesty From Pesth Is highly pos.
sbIe he may 60 Prague aud there DO crowned King
Bohemia or Of the Kingdom OF ST. veucesas, which in
ciudes tho provinces OF Morava, sesia end bohemia
think one may safely say that his reception Prague
tha OCCASION II take place. viii be warmer than II
i've months ago.