Volume 25 — THE CROWN OF ST. STEPHEN.
Reading edition
The new-found crown of Hungary has been brought in great state to Vienna, and with like state returned again to Hungary. The reason for this (we impart the news to the reader as private and confidential) was—Baron Lionel Rothschild, having examined the diadem, refused to lend a single penny upon it. The real, original stones have been taken out, but we understand the Pope has, in the handsomest manner, proposed to supply other gems of far surpassing value—namely, no other than half-a-dozen of the pebbles that stoned St. Stephen himself.
The Supporters of Austria.
The arms of Austria are the eagle; the double-headed eagle. When, however, we think of the paper currency of the house of Hapsburgh—currency issued only to be dishonoured—the supporters of Austria are surely not eagles, but—as Nokes, the wag upon 'Change, says—kites.