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H1aGniGcent Spectacle in Pesth-NIn ximilinn
aud Kossuth Apparently ForgOtten--Thc
Grown Of saint Stephen Placed on the Head
Of Francis Observation-Disclosures of tho
KING and Qnecn-A Grand Banquet, Am.
nesty, ind General Rejoicing.
PEsTH, Hungary June 8, 1867.
The Emperor and Empress Of Austria were
crowned King and Queen OF Hungary in this city
to-day. with all the pomp and spendor of the
medieval ages.
The sun shone out brightly, but was obscured
by passing clouds, likened by many to the shadows
Of the future of Hungary.
The ancient city Of Pesth was crowded with
visitors from every part of the world.
The houses and public buildings were splendidly
decorated.
All the foreign ambassadors accredited to the
Austrian Court, with the exception Of the Minis
ter Of the United State were present at the cere.
,monial.
The reports of tho condition OF the health of
Che Austrian Archduchess Matilda, one Of the
daughters of the Archduks Albert, the victor Of
Custozzs, who had recently NEST sad calamity
by her clothes taking fire, or Of the &C.
4ual danger to the life Of the Emperor Maxi
milian were not permitted to interfere with the
ceremonies, nor did the political letter recently
Issued by Louis Kossuth diminish the popular in.
,terest or enthusiasm in the proceedings.
The actual coronation took place at Ofen across
the river Danube, and the concluding rites were
performed here.
Eight hundred Hungarian and Austrian mobiles.
pixty peeresses, . hundred diplomatsts and
thousands of strangers were in the cortege and
witnesses Of the scene, which was magnificent.
The Bishops of the Roman Catholic, Greek and
Latin churches assisted at the coronation, dressed
In their gorgeous ecclesiastical costumes.
The Emperor was duly Amounted by one Of the
prslates, and robed with the ancient mantle,
crown and shoes of st. Stephen, the first Christian
king Of Hungary.
The Empress was Amounted in the armpit under
the right arm.
Liszt composed special coronation mass which
was sung by the imperial choir from Vienna.
After the coronation ceremony, the king knighted
several distinguished Hungarians. His Majesty
then rode on horseback to Pestb, where he sol.
emnly took the kingly oath, in which he promised
to recognize the ancient limits Of Hungary.
The pageant at this coronation exceeded in
magnincsnce, by far, anything described by
Froissart Sir Walter Scott. There has been
nothing like it for centuries and its like will never
in all probability be repeated.
The ceremonies were closed by the King of
soil brought from the different departments of the
kingdom, called Coronation Hill, and waving his
sword towards each Of the four points Of the com.
pass and swearing to defend his kingdom against
the world.
This was received with immense cheering BY tie
multtude.
There was grand banquet in the evening, and
the city 10 illuminated tonight.
Peers act as servants at the banquet
The Diet Of Hungary voted present OF one hun.
ldred thousand ducats to the new King and Queen
of their country
There was great excitement and enthusiasm.
Ten Archdukes were present at the ceremonies
NJ. Won Beust Prime Minister OF Austria, was
conspicuous in the procession.
NJ Deak, the Hungarian patriot. leader and
Minister. was absent.
Count Andrassy placed the crown Of which he
Is keeper--on the heads Of the King and Queen.
general amnesty for political offences is pro.
claimed.