BATTERY, ELECTRIC and GALVANIC. See ELECTRICITY and GALVANISM.
one of the oldest, richest, and most celebrated families of the Hunga rian magnates, which can trace its origin as far back as the invasion of Pannonia by the Magyars, in 884 A.D., and which has given to Hunrary many warriors and statesmen. The surname. is derived from lands obtained in the c.—Balthasar von B., who was the head of the family in the latter half of the 16th .c., fought with distinction in the Turkish wars, and constantly maintained at his own expense 1200 infantry and 500 cav alry.—Charles, prince of B., a tient. field-marshal of the empire, distinguished himself in the Bavarian war of succession, and by a victory over French and Bavarians at Pfaffenbofen on 15th April, 1745.—Count Casimir B., a member of the principal branch of the family, was b. 4th June, 1807. He was minister of foreign affairs in Hungary during the insurrection in 1849, in which he also distinguished him self as n military governor. After the catastrophe of Yilagos, he fled, along with Kos suth, into the 'Turkish territory, where he remained till 1851. He I
—e taen went to France, and d. at Paris, 13th July, 1S54. Count Louis B., belonging to another branch of the stone family, and b. at Presburg in 1809, having espoused the national cause, yet seek ing to maintain the connection with Austria and his allegaffice t..e Austrian sover eign, was appointed president of the ministry, when Hufigury obtained a ministry of its on in Mar. 1848. His ability was not equal to the goodness of his intentions. and the circumstances in which he was called to act were very difficult and embarrassing. Ife did not hold the office long, and afterwards took part in public affairs, chiefly as a member of the diet, and with great moderation. Yet, ttiter the Austrians entered Pesth, he was arrested in Jan. 1849, and on 6t11 Oct. was executed by sentence of martial law. Ilis condemnation was unexpected, and awakened the more sympathy, because all men regarded it as unjust.—A prince B. occupies at present a prominent position on the turf, winning the Derby of 1876.