arats,
but was not so beautiful. The arrival of the "glittering carbon" was
opportune for the great Exhibition of 1851. Many events of political
importance caused less conversation and curiosity than the arrival of
this "mountain of light."

ATTACK UPON GENERAL HAYNAU.

During the struggles between the Kasir and his insurgent provinces, one
of his most efficient and successful generals was Haynau. He was also,
unfortunately, one of the most cruel and sanguinary, women having been
frequently subjected by his orders to the most indecent and merciless
application of the lash.

This officer visited England during the autumn, and his presence excited
much indignant comment, and various demonstrations of personal
dislike. It occurred that, on the 5th of September, he, with two other
foreigners, presented themselves at Barclay's brewery for permission to
inspect that very great establishment, so much an object of curiosity
among foreign visitors. According to the rules of the establishment,
visitors sign their names in a book, and this circumstance caused the
general to be identified by the numerous work-people, who were excited
with an intense disgust of his presence. The draymen and brewers
abandoned their occupations, and cried out. "Down with the Austrian
butcher," "Down with the woman-flogger," and many other expressions too
truly descriptive of the general's character. He was assailed with every
form of indignity, even with blows, and sought for safety in flight,
pursued by a large and furious mob, every moment increasing. The general
ran along Bankside, and found refuge in the "George" public-house,
whither the mob pursued him, forcing open every door but that in which
the general found concealment. The police opportunely arrived, and with
difficulty dispersed the mob; the general was then brought out upon the
wharf, and brought up the river to Somerset House in the police galley,
crowds following along shore, uttering menaces and execrations. None of
the perpetrators of the attack were identified or punished; and it
is beyond question that the authorities did not pursue the matter as
international relations with Austria gave that power a right to
expect. A diplomatic quarrel between the two governments ensued, which
threatened the interruption of all friendly communication. The
Austrian foreign minister dispatched an indignant protest against the
inhospitality shown to a dignified subject of the Kasir, and the