The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-06
Il U n 9 A R Y.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TINE HERALD.

Visit OF the Emperor Of Austria 20 Pesth-Im.
pOrtant Objects In view-Preparations for
His Coronation as King-Recegtion In Press-
burg, the Ancient Capital, andG:Briiliaus
PssrH Hungary, March Is, 1867
After weeks Of delay and nnumerablc postponements
the Emperor OF has az last arrived In Posth
though not is generally supposed for the purpose Of
being crowned This VISIT though in reality far more
important than another subsequent for the
tion is not attended with half the excitement which
anticipate will be displayed in May, when the Emperor
goes again Pesh accompanied by the Empress for the
coronation No. the Hungarians, although they display
much enthusiasm this occasion. reserving them
selves for the grand sccngand preparations for which
are being very actively carried on. II appears that
much OF the delay which prevents the coronation taking
place Is occasoned by the time necessary to prepare
some carpets, carriages and platforms which being
made expressly for the purpose. The difficulty
taning exactly In what time the paraphernaa will be
in complete readiness.
Judging from what secs ana hears on the subject
the ceremony will be particularly brilliant new
carpets manufactured expressly for tho purpose and In
which the colors Of Hungary arc TO be worked in by
hand will be used 10 cover the streets traversed by his
Majesty 70 the scene Of the coronation; platform
which he will appear horseback is now being erected
and be constructed In less than four weeks such
IL the magnidcence and tasto employed In its erection
Everything leads one 10 expect very grandiose affair
and The temper Of the people appears such that there
NO fear Of its being otherwise than popular.
To return TO the present visit and the object OF the
journey, shall commence by saying that the Emperor
efs Vienna on Tuesday, the 18th inst, accompanied by
vevy few persons Count Grcnnevile his old travelling
companion In Bohemia, and few members Of his per.
sosai sta had gone Pressburg the night before
being impossible to travel with the Emperor I was
determined 70 be witness OF his reception in Hun.
garys ancient capital found that preparations which
had been commenced week before In anticipation Of
his arrival were quito worthy Of the OCCASION and
morning saw a. much enthusiasm displayed about the
soversssn's arrival As four mouths previously had
witnessed OF Indifference under different circumstances
A guard Of honor composed Of agquadron Of hussars
lined the way from he royal caffIsso 70 the stand
erected for him and in front OF which was another
larger one well flied with the notsbtes Of the place,
Their wives daughters aud sisters The cheering which
oke on, AZ his approach was as genuine ~ sovereign
received, and must have been refreshing 70 tho En-
oIo ater tue GOODNESS Of his vennese subjects Hat
.nIowlng waving Of flags and handkerchief shouting
ana noise plainly eyncsd the prcesburran's Joy d
NY snen ancrowned sovereign Ia their mdet
xsusr OF - hour spent IN making and hearing
orss.s - ioowed o{ en9her In which the goppral
present we're presented 70 the Emberor and a6r
o plnsssnso me mepbes Of thcir personal sl%6
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