346 FROM THE CAPITAL OF THE BANNAT, 
CHAP, that we brought with us from Turkey were re- 
' manufactured here. They are soaked in water 
during twenty-four hours, before they undergo 
this process: and one cause of the extraordinary 
price afterwards demanded for these pipes, 
arises from a loss sustained in the operation ; 
a great number of them proving porous, and 
full of small cellular cavities like worm-holes, 
after they have begun to turn them upon the 
lathe ; these are therefore cast away, as worth 
Public nothing. The public buildings of Pest, besides 
Buildings. . 
those already mentioned, are, the Hospital, situate 
without the town ; and the Barracks, having 
the appearance of a palace occupying an entire 
street : the front of this building is ornamented 
with statues. There are also two Convents, one 
of which is for Franciscans; and the Public Baths. 
This day, being the last of our remaining in 
Pest, the Governor gave a splendid public 
dinner ; and in the evening, after the theatre, 
being accompanied by his lady, he partook of a 
small supper at our inn, with a view of meeting 
the Turkish Ambassador, who came accompanied 
by Prince Muruzi. The next morning {May \ 2), 
having taken leave, with great regret, of the 
Baron and Baroness Leeuwen, by whom we had 
been so hospitably entertained, we crossed once 
