PRESBURG, a town in Hungary, is situated on the north bank of the Danube, 33 miles in a straight line, 41 miles by railway E. from Vienna, in 48° 8' N. lat., 10'45" E. long., and has 38,000 inhabit ants. It is built on a hill of moderate height, commanding a fine view over an extensive plain watered by the Danube, which is here crossed by a bridge of boats 365 paces in length. The town is said to have existed in the time of the Romans. In 1446, Ofen having fallen into the bands of the Turks, Presburg was declared the capital of Hungary, and the diets were long held here. In 1784, Joseph IL decided that the viceroy and palatine, with the high officers of govern ment, should reside at Ofen, as a more central situation. The emperor is however still crowned in Presburg as king of Hungary. The trade of the city is considerable in consequence of its vicinity to Vienna (with which it is connected by railroad), and of the navigation of the Danube by steamers. The town is handsomely built. The principal
buildings are—the cathedral, in which the kings of Hungary are crowned ; the county-hall, the ancient senate-house, the archiepiscopal palace, and the theatre. Among the public institutions are several academies, a royal model school, an hospital, and a publio library of 50.000 volumes. On a bill outside the city, 439 feet above the level of tho Danube, are the remains of the royal palace, which was burnt down in 1811, and has not been restored. It was in this palace that the Hungarians uttered the famous outburst of loyalty towards their King,' Maria Theresa. The mannfactures comprise woollens, silks, tobacco, snuff, oil, rosoglio, and leather. The transit trade in corn, linen, and Hungarian wines is important. A treaty was signed at Presburg in 1805, after the battle of Austerlitz, by which Venice was ceded to France, and the Tyrol to Bavaria. The defences of the town were greatly strengthened in 1850.