TEMESVAR. 327 



We arrived at Temesvar about midnight, but 

 could not get into the town, on account of the 

 gates being locked at ten o'clock. We, however, 

 after some trouble, got well stowed in an hotel in 

 the Vorstadt (or suburbs). Temesvar is a forti- 

 fied place, and its works appear to be very strong. 

 The suburbs are extensive, and are intersected by 

 canals in several directions, giving the whole an 

 appearance very much resembling the Hague. 

 The streets are good, wide, and clean, and the 

 houses neat and regular. The shops are appa- 

 rently well supplied. 



An adventure occurred to me here, which, 

 whilst it shews the advantage of a speedy admi- 

 nistration of justice, will give an idea of the excel- 

 lence of the Austrian executive, and may perhaps 

 induce persons to think more favourably of that 

 government than we, born in a land of freedom, 

 and inheriting as our birthright free institutions, 

 are generally disposed to do. 



It must be first explained, for the benefit of 

 those persons who have never travelled in the 

 Austrian territory, that two descriptions of florin 

 are there current. The good, or Miinz florin, is 

 worth about two shillings and a penny English, 



