The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-10
THE HUNGARIAN CORONATION.

MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE IN PBsTH-MAxHGLIAN
AND KossUTH APPARENTLY FoReoTTBN-THE
CROWN OF ST. STEPHEN PLACED ON THE HEAD
OF FRANCIS JosEPH-PROCLAMATIoN OF THE
KING AND QUBBN-A GRAND BANQUET, AM
NEsTY, AND GENERAL REJOICING.
PEsTH, Hungary, June S-The Emperor and
Empress of Austria were crowned King and
Queen of Hungary in this city to-day, with all
The sun shone out brightly, but was ooscured
by passing clouds, nkened 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 buildings were splendidly deco LEGO
to the Austrian Court, with the exception of the
Minister of the United States, were present at
The reports of the condition of the health OF
the Austrian Archduchess Matilda, one of the
daughters of the Archduke Albert, the victor of
Cuslozza, who had recently a most sad calamity
by her clothes taking fire, or of the actual dan
ger to the life of the Emperor Maximilian, were
not permitted TO interfere with the ceremonies,
nor did the political letter recently issued by
Louis Kossuth diminish the popular interest
or enthusiasm intthe proceedings.
The actual coronation took place at Ofen,
across the river Danube, and the concluding
Hungarian and Austrian mobiles, sixty peer.
esses, hundred diplomatists, 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
tunes. The Emperor was duly anointed by
one of the Prelates, and robed with the ancient
mantle crown, and shoes of st. Stephen, the
first Christian King OF Hungary.
The Empress was Rnointed in the armpit
under the right arm. LiSzt composed a special
coronation mass, which was sung by the impe-
rial choir from Vienna.
After the coronation ceremony, the King
knighted several distinguished Hungarians.
His Majesty then rode on horseback to Pesth,
where he solemnly took the kingly oath, in
which lie promised to recognize the ancient
limits OF Hungary The pageant at this coro-
nation exceeded in magnificence, by far, any
thing described by Froissart or Sir Walter Scott.
There has been nothing like 1t for centuries,
and its like will never in all probability be re-
peated. ..
The ceremonies were closed by the King OF
Hungary riding up mound of earth formed by
soil brought from the different departments OF
the kingdom, called Coronation HILL and
waving his sword towards each of the four
points of the compass. and swearing to defend
his kingdom against the world. This was
ceived with immense cheering by the multi
tude. There was grand banquet in the even
ing, and the city is Illuminated tonight Peers
act as servants at the banquet.
The Diet of Hungary voted present of one
hundred thousand ducats to the new King and
Queen of their country. There was great eX-
element 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.
A general amnesty for political ofenses Is pro-
claimed