The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27

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occurred to-day, : fact that speaks we'll for the
improvement Of the Hungarian temper During the
night vorkmsn were busy giving the Anshing touches
into iowa taking up their quarters comfortably N door
ways or on the rough stones Of the srceta
9th the salute q guns fred from the
Biocksberg at four A. n this morning, announced 70
would positively take place Up 70 that time doubts
Long before dawn Pssth showed signs Of auima-
ton; BY I'VE o'clock the streets alive in another
half hour the tribunes began TO m and by six o'clock
the multtudnous guards had already foretasse Of
restraining the popular desire obtain good POSITIONS
The rst equpages 70 show we're those Of the several
diplomatic bodies, under inc guidance Of m.gnate
sembled the Franz Joseph QUAIL 1t haf-past i've A.
n, and thence were conducted IN the
The members Of the Hungarian Reichsath were
transported In twenty omnbusos hired for the purpose.
accompanied each nobieman By one or two psges
Although the service In the parish church Of Often
began only q seven o'clock long before that hour the
fortunate recipients Of cards OF admission had secured
their seats Servants Of the Empsrors household were
In force 10 keep order and usher the arrivals to their
respective seats while Gordon Of guards outside kept
back all persons not provided with tickets and those
whose impudence was not sufficient 70 carry them
through without invitation.
The church, although . small one was for some
we'll adapted 70 tho purposes required or It;
type Of the buildings Of the middle ages semisothc,
ssmbarbaric construction bearing yet marks Of the
witness the perormaSs q traditional rites a. obsolete
Of tho churchs front had been relieved by the
erection q temporary porch q IVY adorned By white
Passing through this porch, past the double line
Of archss which guarded the entrance, and
Splendid masnaconc. Ss o1'n decorations 'I II
the interior took fairly aback Six huge pillars
were relieved Of their heavns By the beautiful sarands
Of live ivy depending from TO the oher the plain
brick floor had been covered with beautiful whe and
red velvet carpet which, In conjunction with the border
OF green leaves at each SIDE formed another emblem OF
Hungarian nationality. The altar, . masterpiece or
taste and splendor and gorgeous namentaton had its
beauty enhanced bv the sombre light thrown over
through Iome painted glass Windows and tho effect
sill more increased by q rich Turkey carpet which,
while hiding ordinary defec added tho richness OF
Every available nook held some coat Of arms painted
on shield and each flag OF every county In Hungary
oated with good effect In the church. Tiers OF seats
prepared for the visitors the lower Intended
for the diplomatic bodies or Tor the ladies of the
the magnates, covered with red velvet and
separated from the others by temporary bars In the
foreground under suspended dais immediately facing
pared for the use OF the Emperor and Epres previous
TO their anointment, while to the left Of the
magnificent throne, raised few steps from ground
and surrounded by seats Large bouquets garlands and
wreatn5 pientlfully arranged most
part of the church also added It's beauty a. did the
banneroles and flags suspended from every possible spot
The coup dGa in the empty church was magnificent to
degree everything had been done to render IL remark
able for its striking original beauty but when
full and the noblemens gay costumes contrasting
with the deputies sombre attire aud the ladies' reck
lessy rich dresses struck the eve the scene became
simply understandable.
Not more than forty or fy visitors had succeeded in OBJ
tanning cards Of admission, aud they course first
in their places then few Austrian officers among
whom might be noticed Goblenz, covered with orders,
mad Mina opAM< AA.oD Dan.
Of Napoleons second wife, Marie Therese, and great
favorte at the viennese court Tbese followed
attaches then Efendi Bey, the suItan's envoy then
Grammon from Paris; followed shortly by the Prussan
and Spanish who took their seats in raised
trbunes, Immediately facing corresponding pre-
pared for tho wives OF the magnaes and the Empesss
ladies OF honor. ts
One OF the nrst ladies arrive the Countess Ju-
Illus Androssy the Minister Presidents wife, dressed
cheny velvet skirt trimmed, rather covered, with
diamonds emsralds, matching similar necklace and
The Countess slpka, belle Of ali Hungary dressed in
white satin, with silver lace and followed
by three pages, bearing of gigantic proportions
1t would be useless to mention separately each Of the
thirytwo ladies who assisted a the coronation Suce
TO say that but the fortunate few who witnessed
1t realize the extraordinary beauty OF the
OF dress and loneliness OF feature of these Hungarian
peeressea V&
Shortly before seven o'clock tho members Of the
Lower House arrived and took up their position ia
plac reserved for them IN OF tnedpomac corps
and the magnates on sdc and OF the ladies and Wis
son, II there Is one has bean given for
which, such occasion, might be construed uni
Bsa e no V vi. ere
or the Diet dressed In black, relieved by
border Of silver Each wore largo fnrined man lie
Sung tho left shoulder bayely concsang q sil vel
hiited cmcIar-shapod sword
deputaton Of twenty live members OF the Austr
Reichsraih headed by their President Gskra follow &c
close tho Diet and seated immediately behi nd
the members OF the Upper House of the empire. III ey
all riv av.fsh of,
foImity or ornament.
Headed by Bishop Of Pcsth tho eccleaastical body
then marched in, dressed Of utterly at
with that simplicity which Is generally supposed to be
symbolcal Of Chrsts Church. and Srikir ely
ety for which the Roman Catholic establishment is 80
well noted As the Archbishop OF Gran aud Lord High
Prmate OF Hungary entered snbdued stiaess for q
moment replaced the confused buzz OF voices.
which a intervals continued through the whole
HIS appearance greeted by general rising o. the
whole congregation, which remained standing till he
reached the altar. Tae most remarkable
men In the presty cortege both for dress aai patr
archai venerable presence were two members Of the
Greek Church. who, virtue OF constitutional right,
took part in the service. With the arrivals " uic
church dgntarcs things began 10 brighten, aud hopes
were entertained OF speedy commencement. the
hitherto unit tapers and chandeliers put Eto
gu stion
the Emperors arrival Carriages and four, cons ming
the imperial household drove 10 the porch and there
his tho church. shouts ant gonsra waviss OF
hats greeted Beust a., descending from the open cate
carriage drawn by six grays bowed repeatedly the
people. No descr ption, however minute, MT,
| no detailed recital can give good idea Of tho En-
pcrors GLORIOUS state coach. The bright rcd lIvcres
sashcd with gold Of the posons the superb team Of
ten gray shining black and silver harness. s,e
apparently solid gold and red velvet interior
this open COACH together with the richness LOT the fs
box and the staeliness OF tho footman behind
the magnificent soidty and pompoua, august appear
Of vchice presented tosa esspsbe odmirablo
1 10 behold and once seen never TO be foreoten.
With light quick, rather step Frances Joseph
OF Austria descended and Immediately Conducted 70
tho head OF the before spoken Of whore he waite
for thirty or forty scoads his beaufcl wife arrived
in similar carriaec, and kew escorted 10y
archbishops Nov came an Interesting moment Tue
loud chatter and light easy nonsense which had por-
vada the church ceased instantly end was followed ny
IN almost oppressive silence
Waking Two and two nia came boys vi,h oepsors,
then bishops then archbisheps followed frst by the
Lord Primale snd then by ihs Emperor, bstwseo an
eccesisstic Of the Greek and another OF the Roman
Church He neither looked right TIE left
with steady. firm step marched mp the aise dressed
usual, In military nrform-on tails occasion il that OF
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