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derable, some employed in husbandry and others in trade. 

 Of the former, is a little colony of French, that, in the time of 

 Maria Theresa, settled in the plains of Hungary, between the 

 Maros and the Bega, in a marshy, but very fertile territory. 

 We find them congregated in the little town of Hatzfield, in 

 the villages of Charleville and St. Hubert, and in those of Nag- 

 yjetsa and Csadat, in the comitat of Torontal. There are 

 others at Breztovaez, in the comitat of Bacsj this last little 

 colony has, hitherto, retained its language. ' .R^ 



Some few Italians yet remain in Hungary j it is these that 

 have introduced the culture of rice and the rearing of silk 

 worms. Their number was, formerly, much more consider- 

 able, when the Hungarians had kings and queens of Italian 

 families, and when there was a trade with Venice. They are 

 now nearly limited to the village of Charlottenburg, in the 

 Banat, 



Commercial pursuits have attracted into Hungary a number 

 of modern Greeks, Armenians, and Jews. The modern 

 Greeks, or Macedonians, are mostly engaged in commercit 

 speculations, and much of the specie or cash passes througf 

 their hands. Some reside at Pest, and there is a pretty great 

 number of them at Hermanstadt and Kronstadt, in Transyl- 

 vania. Many have no fixed residence, but traverse the inte- 

 rior parts of the country, especially in the great plain. Among 

 themselves they have trading companies that extend from 

 Vienna throughout the Levant. Their stay in Hungary is but 

 temporary, their place being filled up by others of their coun- 

 trymen. They frequently acquire a considerable fortune in 

 Hungary, commencing with a very small capital. These 

 Greeks have a particular costume which appears distinct from 

 all other habiliments. Large pantaloons descending into the 

 boots, these last of different colours, a silk camisole or under 

 waistcoat, a woollen or cachemire belt or girdle, a short ridiug 

 coat or frock open before, and a red cap or coif. 



The Armenians who came to settle in Transylvania, about 

 the year 1672, and thence spread into the plains of Hungary, 

 are also engaged in trade, and particularly that of cattle ; they 

 are in possession of a considerable part of the grazing lands. 

 The individuals of this nation are, in general, isolated in the 

 middle of the plains of Hungary, where they lead a sort of 

 Nomade or pastural life. They have only one small parish, at 

 Neusatz, opposite Peterwaradin. In Transylvania their num- 

 ber is pretty considerable, and especially in the towns of 

 Szamos Ujvar, and Ebesfalva; elsewhere, they are scattered 

 through the province, and here and there we meet with very 

 rich families of them. Certain individuals, as also of the Ma- 



