Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

rolling STOCK OIL Tue stato foaiioaus, IN
the manufacture Of woollen goods, and
in other varieties Of industry, the im-
provement is marked and surprising.
From time to time within the last
eighteen years district exhibitions on a
small scale have been held in various
parts Of Hungary with view to ascer-
tanning the progress made in industrial
matters. At last it was decided TO
have this year q national exhibition at
Buda-Pesth, designed to exhibit in a
competent manner the progress---indus-
trial. agricultural, scientific, and artis-
tic--which Hungary has made. This
national exhibition opened at Buda-
Pesth May I'd. Parliament voted | ,000,-
600 forms and the city $4,000 forms.
The city, in addition, gave large tract
Of land in its immediate vicinity, q or-
ton of the city park, on which the
buildings, covering an area Of $4,000
square meters, are erected. The LIST Of
May fell on Friday, and in difference
to the superstitious awe Of that day,
the opening took place on Saturday,
May I'd. The Crown Prince is the pa
iron Of the exhibition, and at his re.
quest it was opened by the King, the
ceremonies consisting OF a speech made
by the Prince, breathing modern ideas
and Hungarian patriotism, and 8
suitable answer by the King.
The whole court, with the Diplo-
matte Corps, had come down from
Vienna to take part in the celebration.
II was observed that Archduke Al
brecht, the uncle of the KING, one Of the
most conservative princes of the royal
house, had donned for the occasion the
braided national gala costume, with the
fur cap ornamented with feather, be-
longing to it. The Hungarians looked
upon this as late but graceful conces-
sion to the new and altered order Of
things. An unpleasant incident happened
to the American representative, owing
to the plain dress which our Ministers
wear on oil public occasions giving no
clew TO their exalted station. When
the speech-making was over the King
and suite, with the Diplomatic Corps,
moved in possession to the main build
ing, Mr.. Francis Jagged a little be-
hind-people got between him and the
cortige-and on trying to rejOin them
he was not allowed to get near the
court, there being nothing in his exte-
rior to show his position. He was
finally relieved from his embarrassing
position by gentleman who recognized
him as the American Minister.
The exhibition is a great success in
every way, in the laying out Of the
grounds, the architecture Of the build
inss, and in the arrangement as well as
the merits Of the exhibits. Not wish
ing to make my letter too long, | shall
in future letter revert to the exhibit
tion and point out such details as are
Of general interest.
While Antwerp. Buda-Pesth, and
London were busying themselves with
exhibitions the exchanges of the world
were sorely disturbed with rumors of
impending war. The effect Of such a
prospect on the minds Of tho people
here was by no means adepressing one.
A war between England and Russia
would please the lIungarians, for they
still look upon Russia--the ally of their
enemy in lS4S-as their arch-foe, and
any difficulty in which Russia is in
yolved causes them great satisfaction.
Besides, the prospect of war raised the
price Of grain, which had been so low
that the farmers were despairing. One
great Hungarian, who may be said to
have been a staunch and lifelong enc
my of Russia, was absent from the city
at the opening. He was in London,
called there by the war party to make
addresses in support OF their cause. |
refer to Professor Arminius Vambery,
professor Of Oriental languages at
the University of Buda-Pesth. |
have the pleasure of knowing him
well. lie lives here the retired life of a
scholar, devoting himself entirely to
his literary occupation and his family.
And yet within the four walls Of his
modest study distinguished English
men, political leaders doth Tory and
Liberal), and once or twice the English
Ambassador at Vienna have, through
months past, been closeted with him
for hours, asking his views and
listening to his explanations with
eager interest. At this present moment
the war cloud has apparently passed
away, and | can imagine the indigna-
ton of Professor Vambery at the back
ing-down Of England. There is a
general feeling, however, that the evil
day is only put off, and that sooner or
later the two great European powers
will come into collision, and then all
this talk Of localizing the war will
prove q snare and illusion all Europe
will be compelled to take sides with
either Russia or England. Qut rirra
rerrd!