The Express. — London, England, 1851-10-29 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1851. Hungary, which bears a double cross on her banners, has never endured that the court of Rome should in terfere with the liberty of the Hungarian peo ple." So anxious were the Hungarians in former times to secure their independence. And when the Emperor of Russia had succeeded in crushing Hungary, one of the first things that he did was to give the of Rome full power to feed on Hungary—(hear, hear) ; and with this ho united the destruction of the autonomy of the protestant church. (Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, these are the thing+ which have caned so great an agita tion in this land. Jesuitism was established by the satel• lite of the House of Austria; and even in that respect I sin entitled to say that the principle of every evil La Europe is the despotic and encroaching spirit of Runes, upon which leans every man who will do that which is wrung to the many. You know, gentlemen, that that is the power which England meets at the Bosphorus, at the Nile, and all over Europe. This identity of the interests of England with the interests of ' the freedom of Europe makes me hope that the generous sympathy which we meet with here will not remain an empty sound—(hear, hear) —that it will not remain with out some practical results to my poor country and to hu manity. (Much cheering.) There it my confidence, tor hope. (Rear, how.) No party in England, 1 believe, will deny that the armed interference of Russia in Hungarem 'Tins has increased beyond measure the preponder- aunt of Russia on the European centinent. (Hear, hear.) Russia having violated the independence of nations, and taken upon herself to dispose of their domestic councils, it can scarcely be denied that so long as Hungary is net restored to its liberty and helependence, the preponderance of Russia in Europe will not only not retire, not only not subside, but will increase. (Hear, bear.) And what I request in tee name of my poor country, and in the interest of all the oppressed nations in Europe. isnot that Eugiatod may draw its sword for the restoration of Hungary! Gentlemen all, I humhly request, w sh, and hope, is that England may nut abandon that right which in Europe is due to her (hear, hear) that England miy not give a charter to the Czar to dispose of the destiny of Europe. (near, bear.) Public opinion in Eugland can make it a living principle in acknowledging the natural right of every nation to dispose of itself—not to allow the CAA(' to interfere with the do magic concerue of whatever nation in Europe. (Hear, bear.) People of the mighty Albion, that is all—there is nothing else that oppressed 1'1'111.1414y expects, entreats, and Lows for. As to the rest, leave it to the station+ of Europe. (Cheers.) Austria—but no, not Austria—l love, I esteem the people of Austria as my own brethren. (Cheers.) I feel their sufferings as hearty as the sufferings of my own people ; I have wishes and hopes fur the people of Austria as fervent as for my own people. (Cheers. 1 have a right to say this. My life is an open book. (Cheers.) It is history which will pro noun, C its judgment upon me, and Heither Austrian hire lings, nor party spirit, nor blind passion, nor those hose ;lad absurd C3II.IIIIIIiCS which, in my position, could not fail to he launched at nie though I ant almost surprised to see those calumnies find their way into certain places, in which I should not have expected to see them. (Hear, hear.) It may be that relying on the fact, that my people is a moral people—a people which never, never can he charged with having given it+ con fidence or its love to a man who was lout an honest man—it may he that, re lying upon the testimony of my people, I shall not consider these cllumniea. It may be that I. shall entreat the protec- Hull of the low of England. (Loud elite rs.) I will consider the matter so soon as my duties to my fatherland shall leave nie a single in 1111 l ent to sacrifice to myself. Still I must say that I sincerity regret to see that these calumnies have spread in England, nut for my uwn self, because I believe they can but enhance the generous affection of gene rous men, it baring natural to generous men to feel indignation at such calumnies; but 1 regret this, because it is no pleasing prospect fur our humanity to see our fellow i creatures delighting in such matters. /tut still it is history which will pronounce its verdict on my public life. (" Hear, Lear," and cheers.) Humble as I am, I have had a public life, and perhaps I may nave one yet. (Loud cheers.) In respect to Austria, I hail a right to say what I did, because I can declare that the people of Austria have never had, and have not now, a more faithful frit nd than myself. It is, therefore, not in respect to the people of Austria, but in relation to the house of Hapsburg, that I was going to say • few words. And all 1 ant willing to say is this, that the boo-c of Ilepsburg, because of its perjury, because it has violated eve:) , right of every one of its mittens is doomed to destruction. (Cheers.) There is a God in heaven, and there must be justice on earth. (Cheers) The house of Hapsburg haring forfeited even the possibility of the love of its nations, has no more basis fur its existence. (Hear, hour.) Bayonets are no basis, because the soldier always belongs to the people. The soldier also thinks. There is a great example of this in the past struggles of Hung icy, and there will be, if God grants it, another. Every citizen of Ilungary was and may be—he will le--a soldier, and every soldier is a true citi zen. From soldiers belouging to England I have heard the most generous SCllliinotts; this was the case at Gibraltar; and therefore 1 say that bayonets alone are no basis for the ex ' istence of despotic lower. On what basis, then, rests Austria? On nothing else than her being an obedient sa ' tellite. ("Hear. hear," and cheers.) But while the house of Austria cannot have a future, Hungaryy has a future. (Loud cheers.) It ha; a future because it de serves to live; it his a future because it has vitality; it has a future because its independence is necessary to the liberty of Europe. (Great cheering.) Gentlemen, to me every oceasioin is in the highest degree valuable when my feeble words--not the flower of eloquence, you sec I desigaeilly employ no eloquence, but rely 011 plain and ;amok statement SS the means ;of convincing a logical un derstanding —to Inc every moment is valuable which en ables me to discourse to you of the affairs of my poor native land; but I suffer here [putting his hand to his chest) and am not capable of speaking very lung without suffering some evil consequences; and, therefore, I beg leave to ask you to charge your glasses. It is to the future of my coun try, for which I hope that I devote the activity of my lite, that activity which is regained by my liberation (ruin the bondage of Rut:vela This liberatioe is doe, in the first place, to the noble Stntiments of the Sultan, who, from the legi g, in spite of all the menacing threat, of Russia and Austria, preserved and protected my life and the life of my associates. For a time yielding to the pressure cf cir cumstances, he surrounded his hospitality with the mope:tr am of detention; and at last, raising himself by his own noble inspirations, and by his reelect for the rights of huinauit)•, he restored me in the most dignified manner to liberty. (Cheers.) If I were to live a thou sand years, I could never forget any wrong dune to my people—to my country; but as to my own self, it is part of my nature that I du not like to look to the past for griefs, but only for instruction for the future ; and partly on this account, partly, because I 114 1 /0 the knowledge of the eon• yi,etion that the people of Turkey has a vitality yet, he. cause I have the conviction that tie future of the Turkish empire, is in no contradiction whatever to any political interest in Europe, but rather in very ;strong and intimate connection with the interests of come nations, especially with the interests of England, and the interests of Hungary ; it is by these considerations that I am led to declare that 'turkey will ever find in Inc a faithful friend. But while acknowledging the conduct of the Sultan, I must also re turn my most heartfelt thanks for the magnanimous inter ference of the governments of Great Britain and the United States in so high and generous a manner, supported by the public opinion of the people of both countries, and even sanctioned by the Congress of the United States. It is, therefore, in somewhat broken strains, owing to the state of my chest. but with the deepest feelings of a grateful heart, that I propose the toast, ' England, Turkey, and the United States." (Loud cheering.) Col. T. B. LAWRENCE responded to the toast, and after a few remarks, said in conclusion, let me assure your illustrious guest of the warm and fer vent welcome he will meet with in the United States, front Maine to Texas, from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. But, sir, I will not detain you longer, but offer the following sentiment: " May the star of freedom iu Hungary, though now dim, yet culminate and shine in the zenith; and may the Hungariens as a people be yet re united in the land of their fathers." (Hear, hear.) Lord D. STUART said ha had not words to express the feelings under which he rose on the present occasion, but those were feelings common to every one who wished well ,to freedom over the world. (Hess, hear.) The toast to which, in common with the hon. gentleman who had jut sat down, he was called upon to respond, was one of sleep importance, hut yet he felt proud of the occasion on which he was culled upon to respond to it. The toast was, England, the United States, and Turkey ;" and what a noble thing it was to see two free countries of the Saxon race, and one in the east which if not free deserved to be so, joining in a deed which would render them all famous in future history. To think of their having been brought together in such noose alliance, not by their material interests, but for the advocacy of a great principle, the principle of the independence of na tions. (Cheers .) But be was wrong, it was for the material interests of a nation to advocate and maintain sound prin ciples. (Hear, hear.) Their distinguished guest who had that day . delighted them had shown them that free trade was intimately bound up with the interests of liberty. Their illustrious friend gave all honour to the Sultan of Turkey fur his magnanimity in raving him from a lingering death in a dungeon, or by the hands of an Austrian or Russian assassin. He gave all honour to the Sultan of Turkey, but it should be remembered that with- - - - - - out the remonstrance of our foreign minister speaking the AMERICAN SELF-PRIMING Gium.—A self-priming will of a noble people the Sultan would hardly have yen- musket, invented by Dr. Maynard of Philadelphia, Lured to act in defiance of two of the most powerful promises to effect as great a revolution in priming fire empires in the world It was England and the arms, as " Colt's resolver," in loading and firing. The United States which, by uniting together, had procured fulminating powder, instead of being inserted into copper the liberty of the Hungarians, and he trusted caps, is made up in small flattened pellets, and inclosed that they would always act togeth e r in causes equally between two strips of paper pasted together; each deton holy. (Hear, hear.) W hen bespoke of these three nations, sting pellet being separated front the other by about the and the hopes he entertained of their union, there were eighth of an inch. These detonators in their'paper sheaths other nations as well as Hungary to which the alliance resemble in form an elongated flattened seed-pod, a quarter might be an advantage. There was one in which he had of an inch broad. The strip is coiled up and placed in a long taken a deep interest—he meant Poland— small circular chamber in front of the lock, where it is kept (cheers)—to which such alliance would be an augury rosily for use. One end of the strip passes between a spring, of hope. (Hear, hear.) The cause of Hungary and and as the lock is put on full cock, the spring is partially Polandnre intimately connected. (M. Kossuth," They are. ') released, and one of the detonating pods is protruded on to Ile trusted that the sympathy now so generally expressed the nipple of the gun. When the trigger is pulled, and fur the cause of Hungary would not be lost on our own the lock descends, a sharp edge cuts off the pod from the government, but that, in any future crisis of Hungary the continuous strip the instant before explosion, so as to in government woual demonstrate that they had not seen iodate the detonating priming' in the chamber from the fire. these things in vain, anti by their actions prove them- patent Journal. selves the true exponents of the will of the British nation. THE ORLEANS FAMILT--Seveml packages have The Rev. Mr. WYLD proposed "The constitutional go- recently arrived in this country from France belonging to vernments of England and the United States." He said he her Majesty Merle Amclie, th e ex -Q uee n of the French, appeared there us a minister of religion, and on that ground the whole being restored property belongiug to the es he would take his stand. His religion taught him to wet- Queen, and which have been forwarded to this country by come all that were oppressul, and to show sympathy far order of the government of the French Republic. The re those who suffered fur a righteous cause. (Cheers.) The ' stored property beloreing to the exiles at Clnremont have misfortune of Hungary was that she was not sufficiently by special permission been forwarded direct to their desti known at the time of her recent struggle. (Hear, bear.) ' nation one:rival in this country. But the day was put when England could feel indifferent. The tout having been cordially drunk, The lion. Mr. WALKER, U.S., responded. He said he rejoiced in the privilege of speaking in the town of Southampton, endeared, u it was, to Americans by its reception of Kossuth. As an American he felt no mist.- yable jealousy that Kossuth hail first landed on British aril, nor would slay such jealousy be entertained by his countrymen. That was due to a country which had exerted itself so much for his liberation. As to the welcome which awaited Kossuth in Ame rica, he believed it would be a welcome from every heart and every lip ; welcome would beam from every eye. (Cheers) They would take him to their hearts, and gave him such a welcome as had never before been extended to any one except their illustrious benefactor Lafayette. (Cheers.) His reception would he even more' tender. This illustrious 111:111 came to them as an exile ; he came to them as a man who, for the present, had been struck down in the cause of liberty. Like Lafayette he hail been in Austrian dungeons, and like Lafayette he had suffered for liberty. Every party would strive to do honour to a man who had done more, they believed, for the cause of liberty than any other mall of the present century. Ile would conclude by proposiur the following sentiment— " Louis Kossuth, without wealth or office, but more feared by the despots of the world than an army with banners." The sentiment was enthusiastically responded to. Mr. GILPIN I,W to propose "Municipal Institutions, the bulwarks of national Independence." The feast was 11,111111ded to by Mr. FALVEY, who sou,tlit for en argument in favour of municipal institutions, in the admirable and patriotic conduct of the Mayor of Southampton. Mr. PULSZK I propos,' the "Mayor and Corporation of Southampton ." upon which H. KOSSU fII rime sa n d said that the Mayor was li eked to his heart through the kindness IF: had shown hint, and would dwell in the hearts of his children's children. The MAYOR, on ri , iint to return th inks, said that, in welcoming Kossuth, he had merely done his duty, and that he had been amply rewarded for what he had done iu the pleasure that he had enjoyed that evening. Mr. WILCOX then proposed the following toast, "A closer union between Ow nations that have inherited the traditions and practices of free institutions." M. PCLB7.IiI r,rponded to the toast. Ile declared that liberty was n aural, and the orieinal blessing of mankind; slid that devotisin was an innovation. England and America were now united by a community of interests let the two nations he united by a community of princi ples. He prophccicd the rapid progress of liberty in Europe. Mr. FAY NF (the nigh Sheriff of Southampton) proposod The Corporation of London and the municipal institutions of Ragland " in a humorous speech. Mr. Alderman WIRE, of Loudon, said that municipal institutions were, in the I inguige of the markets, looking up. They had in forinsr times resisted the incursions of the nobles on the liberty of the subject, and had been the nurseries of freedom. Ile looked upon Louis Kossuth as the hero of municipalities. That illustrious man had nut planned revolts:ion, but had striven against it; he denounced the victors in the Ilung:irian struggle, whii had out won by bravery, but by treachery. Ile thanked the Mayor and corporation for inviting hits, to South ampton, thus enabling him to enjoy the high gratification of :disking by the hand and looking on the countenance of the illustrious Kossuth. _ _ _ Captain MANGLES proposed "The Press." Ile said that lie hail come all the way from Loudon to be present that evening. lie culogi.id the prow Inc the en terprise with which it was conducted. A GENTLEMAN front the luead pruk; replied to the toast. I'. L. lIARMAN, proposed the borough magis trate . ()LODGE LAISIILEV, one of the magistrates, replied. The MAYOIt then proposed the health of the town clerk, and that gentleman returned thanks. Mr. Alderman TALK proposed "Thu Ladies," which was duly responded to. After one o'clock Kossuth took an affectionate leave of the mayor; and, 4A:onm:titled by the American Consul, Lord Dudley Stuart, and a number of distinguished Itun garians, proceeded to the railway station, and telt South ampton immediately fur London by the mail train. Nut withstanding the lateness of the hour, and the torrents of rain that were pouring down when he left the hanquetting hall, a crowd of persons were in the street to cheer him. BlitutstatAm.—M. Kossuth having intimated his purpose , not to accept invitations to visit particular localities, unless the same proceed from corporations or other govern ing authorities, a requi.ition, signed by the necessary num her of aldermen and town councillors, was last evening presented to the Mayor of Birmingham, requesting his worship to call a meeting of the council to consider the propriety of inviting Kossuth to n public banquet during his present stay in Eu•tlund. Mr. Charles Mite, Brace hrblge, and other gentlemen of influence in the district, have intimated their desire to bo present. ANOTHER CONTRAST. THE " TIMES" OF 1819 v. TILE "TIMES" OF 18.11. TO THE EDITOR OP TIIR DAILY NEWS. Sttt,—The Tames of this morning has the follow ing : It is a favourite fi4ure of speech with the Magyar party to talk of their constitution of 800 years' standing. • • It is a morcdrous absurdity to talk of a emcditutional monarchy of 800 years' standing, when the country was practically governed for the greater part of three centuries by Turkish despotism. It may be an absurdity, but if so, it 113 one the Times —and this very writer in the Times—taught its readers two years ogo, for ou the sth of May, 1849, it spoke thus: It is impossible to contest the justice of the Hungarian cause. A nation in arini for constitutional independence which date.' from tbe 12th century is nut to bo confounded with a mob of rebels. Again, on the 31st of May, it described the Magyar insurrection as a great national movement, and being then in a liberal mood, insisted that a negotiation may be opened to restore Hungary her constitutional rights. Yours, &c., THOMAS STOUT, Who has paid the Rent of his Attic, and is not a Lompositor seeking \Work on the Thi n s. 9, Ball's-pond, Islington, Tuesday. MEETING OF REFORMERS AT MAN- CHESTER. MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING. To-day a meeting of reformers took place here, and amongst those present were Messrs. Bright, Ilene), and Kershaw. It was resolved, that the Premier having announced his intention to introduce a new reform measure during the coming session, the meeting, in compliance with the urgent requests from many parts of the country, resolves to convene a meeting of friend. of reform, chiefly (ruin Lancashire and Yorkshire, to confer on steps to give due expression to pubic opinion, and thus secure such a mea sure as may be satisfactory to the country. The proposed conference is to be held in the beginning of December. NATIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. MEETING AT BEDFORD. On Monday evening, an influential and crowded meeting was held in the magnificent Assembly-rooms, Bed ford, to receive a deputation from the above association. The deputation consisted of T. J. Searle, E-q., and E. Clarke, Esq., members of the council. John Houghton, .. who contested our county at the late election, end Lattimore, Esq., were specially invited by the libe rals of the town to take part in the proceedings. At eight o'clock the chair was taken by 0 P. Lams. Esq., a bo rough and county magistrate, whose name has be en long associated with the liberal party in this locality. More than a thousand persons assembled, principally of the working and middle classes. The CH/ARYAN having briefly addressed the meet ing— S. N. GESAINO, Esq. (solicitor), moved "That the pre sent state of the representation is such as to render it the duty of every one aspiring to the progress of humanity to ICH for an effectual reform in the Commons House of Parliament." Mr. JAMES COOMRY seconded the proposition, and E. CLARICE. Esq., who apologised for the absence of Sir Joshua Walmsley and Mr. Fox, of Oldham, spoke at consi derable length in support of it. C. H. LATTIMORE, Esq in a speech, during the deli very of which he was loudly cheer,d, supported the resolu tion, and was followed by Mr. Houghton. The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was car ried amidst enthusia.stic plaudits. Above 20 new members enrolled their names. BANQUET TO KOSSUTH toast, I feel I am quite inadequate to the duty of giving to it aloe hundredth part of what it deserves. (Cheers) I bow not the ability to do justice to the name, the character, lathe conduct of our illustrious, brave, and honoured sosiot. (Cheers) But having before, in his absence, in this aMelent Hall, urged strongly, end I am happy to my sno missfully, his release from bondage, and now seeing him at liberty in the land of the free, I thank God it has fallen to my happy lot to welcome, with my fellow-townsmen, so 1 gnat so 6010/1, and so noble a patriot. (Loud cheers.) But I eftasked who went out to meet hint and welcome him— -IIL say tie wealth of the nation—the working classes. His witoptias by the people shows me that there still is in the beasts of my countrymen the spirit that breathed in a Croat well, a Hampden, a !diktt, and a Sydney ; and it shows me that the sons of these great men are proving themselves worthy of such sires. (Ile .r, hear.) Who went out to meet an exiled monarch, hurled from power by the voice of an injured people ia • few hours? No one but old England, and her sons found him a palace to retire to in his dismay and despair. But, my friends, we have seen a contrast which must have been fresh in your memory. of a foreigner, distinguished, did I say, landing on your shores, with • splendid sword hanging by his side, and his breast covered with stars and medals for his 'Many in flogging one of the weaker sex, an act which would disgrace a savage—l mean the brute llaynau. (Groans.) He was hunted end driven by the true English-hearted draymen to seek refuge in the dust hole of a !teahouse. But our noble illustrious guest, drawn by the toms of love, affection, and sympathy. is welcomed by • great majority of the people of Englund. (Hear, hear.) This must he as gratifying to our honoured guest as it is to as all. (Cheers.) I give you " The Health of his Excellency Louis Kossuth." It is irndossible to describe the enthusiasm with which this speech was received. The com iany rose and stood for several minutes cheering. The ladies waved their hand kerchiefs, anti the object of all this popularity stood with his arms folded on his brea.si, sod indicated his gratitude by bowing repeatedly. M. KOSSUTII rose, and was received with • fresh burst of cheering. Ile sad—Mr. Mayor, my lords, and gentle- awe, this is the second festive occasion upon which I have W the honour to express my sincere thanks to the Mayor ma Corporation of Southampton fur the generous welcome I with which they have honoured me, and to you my lords Ind gentlemen, fur the noble sympathy with which you ' lave honoured the demonstration. God has awarded two Massing , for those he has determined to favour ; bliss in heaven and freedom on earth. (Loud cheers.) May your noble English nation be ever gifted with both these bless_ ova. (Loud cheers.) No man who is aware of the import- awe of his destiny can live satisfied without freedom, but he to whom CO4l has granted freedom has got everything, If he has got the mind and the will to use his freedom to the developruent of his own and his fellow creatures hap piness, with such consistency of purpose as the English people have exhibited. (Cheers.; That is the basis upon which England has grown into the Paradise she now is, upon which my sad lie art rests with joy, and which menot tail to increase the desire of every c ire:gner to become also free and so endowed with the capability of changing his own part of the world into a paradise like Eugland. (Loud cheers.) During all my life I have had one single leading idea— liberty. (Loud cheers) The aim of my existence was to secure the blessings of that liberty to my people, although I knew those blessings but instinctively. (Hear, hear.) Now, when I behold England, arid ice how liberty enables woo to beautify nature, how should I not feel doubled in wiy determination to endure, to work, to struggle, and, if li Rust be, to die, that my people may become free—that people of whom I say there are alone who better deserve to become free ? (Lucid chars.) But, besides the blessings of freedom, it is also a glory allotted to you, your proud position is to be able not only to bear goodwill to those who do not enjoy the h ippinees of freedom, but also to have a helping hand always ready for your more unfortunate brethren. (Cheers.) That is the glory of England, and in your national capacity you have illustrated the words of our Saviour, " Love thy neighbour as thyself." (Cheers.") It is only so I can explain the great pheno menon that 1 see around me, where so many men of dif ferent rank and station, hut all united in the love of liberty, join to express their sympathy fur that principle of liberty, of which they choose to consider me the humble rep:Taco • native. (Cheers.) It is only thus I tan explain the great phenomenon that even that honourable class whose entire espial is the labour of their hands, ston in their work, and I geseille their time, to say, with that noble internal instinct of a people before which every individual purpose mast how, that the great principle of liberty sea reckon on the people of England. (Cheers.) And well may the working classes of England be identified with MN great principle ofliberty, beemi-e without liberty there lino Listing social order. It is ind i ,:ie te, di I e that every roan full * * ' SOUTHAMPTON. SOUTHAMPTON, TVZSDAT N/0111'. M. Kossuth, accompanied by M. Pulszki, Lord Doty Stuart, Captain Townsend, Hon. Mr. Walker, L or d Charles Fitzroy, Mr. Wilcox, M.P. for Southampton, the Mayor of Leicester, and attend other gentlemen, ar rived here by the two o'clock train, and were received by ik e mayor and Town Clerk of Southampton, Mr. Durrett, j. P., and some other members of the corporation, as • deputation from the town. M. Kossuth and party pro ceeded st onee to the house of the American Consul, and partook of a ikanoce; alter which he proceeded to the town resi dence of the Mayor, to receive addresses. During his short stay at Mr. Crusiters, an offer was made on the part of the American Ocean Steam- Packet Compaay, of • free passage to America, fur Kossuth and family. About flee o'clock the party proceeded to the town residence of the Mayor, where an b a aame crowd awaited the arrival of the distinguished eteg..ger. lA:potations were their received from Libelled& Durham, Sunderland, nod one or two other place., to all of which M. Sosauth returned short verbal replies, and pro ceeded iu the Mayor's carriude to the banquetting-room. tau great war the crowd that tilled the streets that the player awl M. Kossuth were obliged to alight at some short distatere from the hall, and make the rest of their way on loot, amid the most enthusiastic cheering from the re• Se. THE 11.1.NQUET. The banquet took plats in the ancient Town Ilan, which was handsomely decorated tor the occasion. A large portion war allotted to the ladies, and war handsomely decorated with flags and flowers. A seat ot honour wax provided for the Mayor..., who was accompanied by Miss Crorkey, the daughter of the American cowed. A magnificent dinner ter 200 was provided, and it is Itaidly neeesuary to add that the room was de wet ly crowded—indeed, so great was the public inte re st on the OftliTillll, that five guineas were offered for to lieu in the course of the morning. His woo. ship the Mayor prnsideel in hie rot.s of office, having the mace before him. On his right sat M. Kossuth, attired iu a close fitting frock coat with open 'sleeves, who, we are sorry to add, appeared to be in indifferent health. At the Mayor's table were Lord I). Stuart, M.P., Mr. %VW, M.l'., Alderman I). W. Wire, Col. Lou reuse, U.S., Mr. Croskey, America.: Consul, Hun. Mr. Walker, late Secretary to the Treasury, United States; M. Pulszki, Mr. E. E. Crowe, Mr. E. Salisbury, Mr. C. Gilpin, Mr. Deacon, Town Cl. rk, Mr. Wilcox M.P. for Sm ' ithampton Mr. Mangler, I'., Mr. J. Cassell, Mr. o.lloreett, J.l'., Samuel Adams, Esq., hon'Aer, Immediately on the removal of the cloth, The MAYOR rose awl gave " Ihe queen," which was most rapturously cheered ; and one gentleman elicited au additiocal and moot enthusiastic cheer by adding " One Cheer more for America." 3 he next toast wee " l'rince Albert," with • graceful allusion to his royal highness's conception and patronage of the Great Exhibition, which his worship said endeared the Prince, not only to England, but to the whole civilised world. The toast was received with much applause. The TOWN-CLERK then read the following letter from the American Minister : I...gation of the United States, London, Oct. 28. "Sir, —I bed hoped tohavegoulthe honour of being one of your cue eu this evening, but am positively forwilden by my physician, Dr. Holland, who tells me that in my present state of hndth, suffering, se I um, wider a severe cold, and the consequences of exposure in London hut:evening, I wort not make the journey to Southampton. It is with the' deepest, tend the moat unfeigned regret that I am thus pre vented from joining the authorities and citizens of South ampton, in this testimony of respect to his excellency M. Kossuth, awl in their con4ratulations upon his release from captivity. I watched his career during his brilliant ..f affairs in Hungary, and I have seta what he has done since , and I am persuaded that he is eminently deserving the admiration of all lovers of constitutional government and freedoin. He appears to possess the affection and confidence, in a rare degree, eel the people among whom he was born, and with whom he has lived—a people devoted to cotton tutional liberty, and jealous of their rights and privileges. Ile is now free through the joint efforts of the United States and Great Britian, two nations animated with a common desire to see it enjoyed by all civilised nation., and now has the opportunity to see, on the shores of England, the workinzr of a constitutional goverunscut, and the hap• inners eta tree people. The eitirens of the United States, of every shade of opinion, without yielding to the influence of any visionary eyoneLtheie deeply with every struggle for human freedom. Possessed themselves of institutions whose liberty is founded ou law, and progress is compatible with stability, they cannot look with indifference on the ex ertions of other nations to attain the same happy state. They will welcome 81. Kossuth warmly, and as one who, 0 - he failed in the effort, laboured heartily as m+..._ , though e_ _.— +"' e , ee- ---" iii;rald in ._. _..security en joy the fruThs of hi . own ...dour. to eetalilieh in his native laud a const ituti on w hi ch would Without liberty, obedien ce to the law cannot be ensured, be work *mei residue I big you, sir, to convey to your illus- cause when the lawgiver is a tfraut mud a despot, obedience teems guest my sincere respect. and congratulations, and to the law reposes only on fear, but when the lawgivers are accept ter yourself and the corporation of Southampton the the people themmleer, they will ohey the !awe ' although ce assurans of the distinguished consideration with which I t h ey may be oppressive, because they know that within base the honour to be, eir, your obliged and most obedient theme lees is the pewee of moailicatiou. (Hear, hear.) servant, A 11 , 110 T LlWitt,Sol. Pl.—To his worship, the Mayor Therefore I say, that without lilierty there is no obe of Solithaasplon." thence to law. et/About liberty there is no field fur the The veneer. passages which referred pointedly to the late productive labour of those who work. Without liberty struggle in Hungary were loudly cheered by the company. t h ere i s no security for person and property. The next letter was one from Captain Townshend, the (Hear, hear.) And yet if it be not the aim of ISCIDIXT for T.usiworth, which was se follows: human nature to open a field for productive labour, " Brooke' Club, Oct., Mil. to create security for person unit property, to soften men's "My dear Andrews,-1 regret that the state of mY hearts and to develop men's needle Ido nut know what health will not allow me to ;mend the public dinner which the aim of human nature can be. (liver, hear.) It is Is to be given to-morrow to Kossuth, as nothing would have not without reason that all closers in Keglend unite in ex-, given ow more gratification than to join in this mark of re prey sing their sympathy with that principle which, under ' *pert to eu distinguished it man. I regret it the more as different forms of government, but under similar institu tes attempt leo been made by a portion of the press to throw times, is the blessing, the glory, and the happiness of the odium on hie name. The acts and career, however, of this English race in both hemispheres. (Loud cheers.) The illustrious individual speak for themselves, and ought to bleseings of this liberty may be allotted to other people+, 'veal to the recollection of all true anal right-minded Eng- to enjoy it under such government as may suit their wants ',Aimee the proudest and noblest epoch of their own court- and wishes. It is not without rearm this sympathy with try Ile may safely defy the malignant insinuations of the liberty, not only because there is a mural solidarity in the Tamer, and the equally slanderous, though abortive, efforts destinies of the world, but also when the productive lalieur of the .111.4,,,ny Post, secure in his own sell - reePeet and le - of a country produces more than it can consume, pressing einemience. I sun happy to ace that the public such a country must have free intercourse and ens pri ss his (a ith the two nntorious exceptions) approved of interrupted communications with other countries. (Hear.) Kossuth*, e +induct, anal I shell be very much surprised it, This free intercourse, this uninterrupted interchange of during hie short stay in England, he does not everywhere reduces, is summed up is the words—free trade. (Hear, no et with the mine generous, cordial, and enthusiastic re- rear.) Now. I beg to ask the question, is this idea of free re ption that the people of Southampton, with their worthy commerce realised by the fact of Ire e imports into England? I and liberal mayor at their head, have already shown him. I b e li eve there is yet another part to the idea very import. ' I remain, my dear Andrews, very faithfully yours, ant, very vital, and that is the free exportation of that J. TOWN6IIIOII/." which the, iudastry of England produces. (Ilea?, hear.) Some interruption was occasioned by an attempt on the But free exportation has no meaning. if that which part of Mr. I". O'Connor to come up and address M. Kos. is exported cannot Mid a free market in other parts of the math. 'flee hon. and learned gentleman commenced an world. 'therefore I say that nut without reason the people naloeishe harangue, but was met by a general shout of ilia- of England sympathise with the principles of liberty, bee approbation from the company. The Mayor rose and pe- cause without the liberty of Europe there can be no free temptorily requested Mr. O'Connor to resume his seat, and trade. (Hear, hear.) All despots fear free trade, be harmony was netored. Another attempt was made by the cause liberty of commerce is the most powerful bon. and learned gentleman to enter into conversation with vehicle for the extension of civilisation. (Cheers.) Ii Kossuth on the removal of the cloth, but the company' Free trade to England as to every other nation is only &gem interfered. when the Meyer again rove and said—" If with a free Europe passible. (Hear, hear.) I hope, Mr. the gentlerneu does not know what is the proper course to Mayor and gentlemen, I did not do wrung in touching be pursued at public meetings of this kind, it will be my upon this matter here. (No, no.) I feel that it er gler business to teach him." The observation was received with rious when the material interests of a great nature are idea the meet tremendous cheering, and Mr. O'Connor again tilted with the freedom of that nation. This is a providcn retired to his seat. The giving out of the toasts was then tial matter. No mingle community can enjoy welfare and resumed. happiness except on the condition that the interests of the The MAYOR gave "Long life and properity to his High- community are in harmony with the interests of indivi are the Sultan or Turkey." In doing so he said—ln giving duals. Your sound judgment, gentlemen, and your com log this toast I ferl a little egotistical, as, when we last met prehensile views make it unnecessary for me to develop in this ahrent hall around a festive osed it was to do all that I could say about the connexion of the material honour to scone gallant admirals and officers who had come interests of England with the interests of the freedom of over to Enelend front Turkey on a seterloci of peace and the world. Be it therefore sufficient to state goodwill. ee c then urged on them our anxious desire and my humble views in very trite but truthful wish that Kossuth should be free, in language not to be words. The principle of all evil on the European continent mistaken ; when they areured us they would express out is the despotic and encroaching spirit of the Russian power. earnest 'sidles in their country, adding, that they felt (' Hear, hear," and loud eheere.) There is the pillar quite satisfied if the noble Sultan had pledged his word he which supports every body who wishes to establish his way would beep it. And he did keep it, and Kossuth is free. on the sulfainge of his nation, and to raise himself upon (Loud cheers.) Everlasting honour to the noble Sultan, the ruins of liberty. (Hear, hear.) There is the rock who, in defiance of the despotic tyrants, set him at liberty, which breaks every sigh for freedom on Europe's cond. although his territory was threatened to be invaded by the pent. it was not without reason then that I said that the hordes of Russian serfs and Austrian mercenaries. But the principle of all evil upon the continent was Russia. Mew Sultan knew there was a John Bull, and his sturdy sou hear.) These words are so true that even Jesuitism which Jonathan. who were always ready to defend justiee, truth, in these lest times commences again to raise its head and liberty. tend grant they always may. (Loud cheers.) finds its support in the power of Russia. (Iles:, The MAYOR said—The next toast I have to propose is hear.) We are in the neighbourhood of a great Use health of an illustrious, noble-minded man, the ruler of nation, which mourns enough at not enjoying the traits e young hut rising and greet country , young ie years, but of its many sorrows sil sufferings . There is a party there full of vigour and sympathy fur the noble exile and his which is celled—l don 't know with what right—the jesuitic brave anal gallant countrymen. (Cheers.) The President cal party; and you all know that that party threatens has shown his feeling nee only in pressing for their deli- France with the Cossacks. And even here, in this glorious 'nonce from captivity, bet for providing them with one of country, it is not long since there was a question much the tartest noble steam frigates in the universe to convey agitated as well in public opinion as in parliament. I them to their shores, there to receive them with open arms, know what is convenieut in this place and due to you. I and bid their enemies, the despots of Europa, &lames will not enter into the question, but will only state one (Loud cheers.) And proud am Ito see by my side the curious coincidence. lam a protestant—(cheep)—not only son of the representative of that great nation, who is as a protest ant by birth but by conviction. (Cheers.) But lam honour to his country and a credit to his government. The a humble member of a nation the majority of which is toaet wee : " Health, success, and long life to the l'resideat composed of catholic*. Now it is not one of the least glories of the United States." (Great cheering.) of my nation that iu all times, in the present day aa well as The next toast was " Lord Palmerston and her Majesty's in former times, when our fathers bled for liberty in reli- Miuisters." llis worship said that he was a man for mea- gi o n awl fredem of conacience, there have been Hun mires not men, and when he saw that the noble lord, who garian catholies who have taken the lead in struggling in was the chief subject of the toast , bad by his vigorous I a peaceful manner, as well as on the field of battle, for measures restored their illustrious guest to liberty, and at I religious liberty and freedom of conscience. la that way least sped him one step on his return to his native country, the freedom and the rights of protestantism, always op he the Mayor) thought him fully deserving the support posed by the House of Hapsburg, who were ever strongly 0 all true Englishmen. (Loud cheers.) The toast was united with the principle of Jesuitism ' this freedom, these received with loud checrine. rights, were established by treaties, by ',Antic means, by The Mayor then gave " The Borough Members. - the victorious sword,' of Hungarians fighting for free 'inn of Mr. WILLCOX returned thanks fur the honour done to couecience. It is true that as somas freedom was obtained kin colleague and himself. and expressed his regret at the the sword was lied aside; for Hungary has been a land of absence of the former, whose ardent attachment to the cause loyalty in all time. It may suffice to sav, that the freedoms( of Hungary was too well known to require any cube- protestantism in Hungary was secured he laws, was secured rium from him. (Hear. hear.) Ile would remind them by treaties, on the maintenance of which the existence of of the answer which Loral Palmerston had given in paths- the Ilepsburg dynasty was made to depend. la meat to a question respecting the extradition of foreigners. ISIS this wee included amongst other referral ; and searee4 His lord s hip had said th e e the law protected foreigners in had Ituesia raised the fallen house of Austria, by putting its England so long a% they did net violate the law, and that Post on the neck of Hungary, when the first deed WI the law era. too strong for tile government. (Cheers.) He the restored house was to destroy the rights (Mr. Willcox) thought that such sentiments justified Lord iof protestant liberty in Hungary. And then, gentle- John Russell in saying on t sub's quent occasion, and with I men, this is connected with another fact with an coirgy worthy of hie best days, that his noble friend respect to the catholic church. The kings of Ilungary, in was not the minister ol Austria or of Russia. hut the former times, were always anxious not to allow any power minister of England. (Led cheer') He (Mr. Willcox) to meddle, and cal. fly not to allow the court of Rome to felt mend that in supportieg the policy of the noble lord he I , meddle in the temporal affairs of the citholic church in Ind earned the support of the constituency of Suutharrip- 1 Hungary, so much so that one of our most glorious kings. toe. (lout ekeere.) Matthius Corvinses ' an Hungarian by birth, seeing the The next toast was, o Our illustrious guest, Louis Kos- encroachments of the court of ou his rights, said to lath." Ilia worship said -la rising to propose the next ' one of the popes, "May your holiness remember that POISONLNGS IN SUFFOLK. ST. ALBANS BRIBERY COMMISSION. 1 On Tuesday last, William ltawlinson was brought The commissioners, F. Slade, W. Forsyth, and T I Phinn, Esqs., appointed by act of parliament to inquire into up at Clare, on the charge of having administered arsenic the existence of bribery in the borough of St. Albano, met • to his daughter in-law, Diary R aavelinson, and after a further for the second time at the Court-house, at hi. Albans, yes- examin ition before the Rev. W. May& was remanded for terday morning at half-past 10. further examination at Clare on Monday. Diligent inquiry In consequence of the receipt of an intimation that the have been made by Superintendent Death into the several commissioners, so far retreating front their injunctions of ev e s of supposed poisoning, a n d from the information the previous day, did not object to ouch a report of their which he has obtained it appears that Mary Itawlinson (who proceedings as should not be a verbatim and minute report of the evidence, our reporter considered himself at liberty since married) was first taken ill on the ith of Aug., but got better; that on the dltit, having eaten eoine black cur to attend and to furnish the ordinary account ()fetich public rant melding which she had made, she wan again seized investigation. : with sickness and a burning sensation in the throat ; and her Prior to the calling of witnesses, Mr. Wells applied to be I n i ece, g, Susan Cornell, coming to see her that night, ate some permitted to appear as counsel on behalf of a considerable ! of the puddin and w ee:as. taken sin k, and remained very Is of the electors, toprotect their franchise right, wh ich ill all that night and next duy ; that she went home on Sa p they apprehended would be jeopardised without a full and I tur d ity, the 16th, having eaten nothing else in the house, fair inq ject at the same time being to assist the commis- uiry, in which their interests would lit, represented ; ! carrying with her the remainder of the pudding, of their o bject winch hi r father and the other children partithing, were shiners in eliciting the real truth and facts connected with all made ill ; that the mother, Ann Cornell, being with all the transactions. lie appeared fur Messrs. J. and T. Mary Itawlinson, was sent for by her heathen& and Kinder, T. Richardson, E. Langridge, J. and A. Debenhara, complained of sickness and pain in the heed ; but they all T. Bowman, ate others. Tnese gentlemen, who were per- got better at that time; that three weeks alter, Allot:omen went again to nurse Mary Rawlitison, on the Saturday, a nd fectly free from being mixed up with the corrupt practices alleged to have prevailed in the borough, were nevertheless 1 after taking gargle mutton broth was seized with vomiting and purging, but got better in the morning; that two of fearful that their interests might be damnified, assuming that the report of the commissioners to the House of Com- liar children came on the Sunday mil diners with her off mons should lie the means of inducing the legislature to mime mutton pudding, after which they ell were taken pass an act to disfranchise the borough, and they could not ill in the same way, and the hareleanl being sent for took conceive that Englishmen could in any Way he so seriously her home about six in the evening, and shy died about injurml as by being deprived of a recognised franchise. eight the halite night. On Thursday an information was The learned Chief Commissioner, after consulting with laid by Superintendent Death before the Hey. W. Mhyll, for his colleagues, said they dial rot s.'e how the necessity for the purpose of having the body of Ann Cornell dienitcrred the employment of counsel arose at present, but that if it Mr examination, and an order to that effect having been did arise, they would then coneider it. made by the magistrate, the body was opened by Mr. Stutter, of Wickinembrook, awl the intestines were Mr. Coinmissioner }eased' Gehl an application could be dc properly made on any bill being introduevd into parliament livered to Mr. Image, of bury, for analysis. affecting the voters, and the legislature would not pass a At the examination on Monday the following evidence ruemure of the kind without giving the parties opportunity was given : to hi, heard by counsel. Mr. Stutter, the surgeon, &Towel to being present at the examination of the bony at Burnardiston churchyard. Mr. Wells contended that whatever the report of the committee might be, it would be final as regarded those lie it a , th e: j eeh ea dy, and faunal it had previously undergone represented. They wished at this stage of the inquiry to a post nun ton examinatiou. The etoinAch was unconnected protect themselves, a 4 to see that justice was done to the with the body, heving been opened before and emptied. inhabitants at large, that they might not he robbed of their I opened the inte stines to their whole extent. I exemined privilege.. because a portion of the constituency was corrupt. the kidney., and took them with the stomach end intestines The Ch'cl Commission replied. that when the question to Mr. bulge liir auelysetion. The father of the deceased, came more formally before them in the course of evidence Charles leenutond, was present when I opened the body. they would then decide upon the keita slandi. Charles Hammond, the lecher of the deceased Ailik Cor- Mr. Ituinliall, an elector, and one of the petitioners against nell, gave evidence of the body exhumed being that of his the return of Mr. Bell, ca lled attention to a summary or the daughter. evidence of yesterday, that appeared in some of the Mr. William Edmund Image., the surgeon of Bury St. morning papers, and inquired whether the publication in EdillUilii . 4, was then examined—Om the 20th of ()maim. I that shape was not an infringement of the rule laid down received from Ir. Stutter a large bork, sealed. containing by the court. a stomach and intestines; aud also auother bottle, contain- The Chief Commissioner replied that neither he nor his Mg eon/0 mucous, which Mr. Stutter informed me he had colleagues had any reason to declare that there has been an scraped off the intestines themselves. The parts had not infringement of the rule they hail lee" down at present. undergone iierninposition. I analysed tile tissues of the Mr. Jacob Bell, M.P., the sitting mender, then addressed stomach, and detected the presence of arsenic. 1 next ma lyowd the intestines, and they also conteined arsenic, but in the eourt at considerable length, by way of supplemental ex plea:thou to evidence he hail given yesterday. Ile stated un- much smaller quantities than in the stoinAeli. They were reservedly that it was his desire to state everything fuliy and indented, and but little if at all decompiewil. fairly, in spite of a conviction that he had been singled out T he Chairman —What is your opinion as to the cause of fur the purpose of exposing a system of corruption el which, the deceased's death? unfortunately he had been made the victim. Whatever he Wei/eel—The result of the analysis leads me to the opt could do to promote the object of the inquiry, and to discus- nion that the deceased third front puieon, and that the poison tinue the alleged corruption, he should only be too hati te y was arsenic. The fact of the intestine.s not being decant to do. Any hesitation that might have cenrecterised t posed is a strong corroborative moot of the presence of evidence he had given originated in, hoped, a pardonable arsenic. desire to avoid implicating others in the transactions eon- Mary Jarman, formerly Maryltawlineon, daughter-in-Mw meted with the election; and in saying this he alluded to of the p risone r was next examinee'. Since the etteisipt on Mr. Bruce, who had advised him not to proceed with the her life she bag married al e a 40 t h ~t, ,t ) named ' Thomas larnean. : August 1 was ill at home election, and who was anxious to retire from participation in it, and from any criminal participation in which M bite said—Gia Saturday th r. at Sowlet' Greco, at Great Thurlew. In the evening I got Bruce was entirely exonerated. He knew, but only from Mrs. !diesel), a neighbour, to send her little b u y f u r my hearsay, that Mr. Coppock, the parliamentary agent, had sister, Ann Cornell, the deemegel, to attend me. She comae received money for the purpose of conducting the about 8 o'clock the same evening. She had f o r su pp er a t Ocean& Mr. George Brace, solicitor, of 21, Surrey.street, Strand, my place a inc., of mutton broth, which I made for myself was examined at conside:able length. Was at first con ou the previous day. She had it about 9 o'clock. At that cerned for Mr. Be•Il in the electioneering, but subsequently time she Was quite well. 1 don't recollect whether she had retired, finding that interviews had taken place between anything besides the broth. elle had not taken it long be- Mr. Coppock, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Bell, in the course Gel fore she became unwell. I made the broth on Friday, and which it was frequently m. ittioned that 2,7001. would be had wine Get' it on that day and Saturday ramming, but I required for carrying out th e election. Had lent Mr. lull,, did nut t. el any ill effects irons it. I was ill before I took Mr. Bell's partner, I,OOOL, on the 28th November, ISA, the broth. My sister was taken very sick, and retcheal which had been repaid. Lent also a second 1,0001. soon throughout the whole night. The Cheirman—Where was the broth kept alter, and received letters from Edwards, saying he would send his son to Coppock's fur .. packets.” No money passed Witnee. —ln a eaucepan oil the hub by the side of the from witnesses hands to Coppoca. fire- lace. Chairnme—And where was the prisonsr? laee. Ti Mr. T. 11, llills, of Oxford-street, one of the partners of the sitting member, depereed, in very hesitating terms, Witness-11c was in the house the whole evening; by to sending, but without the enaction er knowledge of Mr. the side of the tire-place, mostly. Bell, during an interval of six weeks, sundry " packets," Wituesa's examination connaued—Deceased felt a little containing .mOOl. in gold, to Mr. Coppock's, the paella- better on the following morning, but I don't know whether she had any breakfast, or, if the had, what it consisted of. mentary agent, which were regularly called for by Ed: About 11 o clock I told her to make a mutton puddi n g for werils's son, the total sum amounting to between 2,000 e. and 3,000/. by cheques and money. on his own amount. h e r dinn e r. The dour w as k e pt i n the trough in the usual Expected t h at it would meet with Mr. lien's approbetiou, place, and the mutton was close by. The pudding was mil that he would reimburse him after the electio u, as a snide, and I saw her eat berme of the dough, but none of matter of honour. the meet. ller two child'', n, who acconanitatel her, also Mr. N. Colt (Mr. Brace's partner), Mr. Simpson (solicitor, pArtoek of it, and the three were taken unwell very shortly afterward.. So bail did the deceased become that I was of St. Album',,), and Mr. A. S. Bowen, were ALISO examined at length as to these trans:melons, compelled to get Mrs. Chi nuery to assist lite, and I sent Mr. James Copnock was called upon to appear in answer Thomas Jarman for Cornell, the husband of the d.cete•ed. to his summons, but did not appear; and, after some further lie came about live o clock, and took her away in a cart. evidence, the committee adjourned. She was suit ring much, and could nut walk. That was the last time 1 saw her. She died about eight o'clock the same evening. By the Bench—The prisoner was in the house all the time the dm-ewe:it was in my house. Charlotte Sparks, am ith her two children, was aloe in the house. The water used tor the broth mime from the pond round which the obi mein said he hail placed arsenic to kill rat.. I can't say what Ito had for his tea. Benjamin White, an aged, reapectable-looking man, who described liiiiieelf as an ii,si,tant and kind of man ogee of a chemist's shop belonging to a Mr. Daniels, of Greet Thar low, was thee called.--On the 21st or 2 2nd of August I sold our ounce of anemic to the prisoner William Haw bewail. Mr. Bevan, a magistrate—when you sold him this ounce of arsenic did he state what he wanted it for ? Witness (somewhat coolly)—No, really I do not recollect, but it must have been something but the. rats and mice. Mr. Bevan—Then you have not the slightest recollection about what he said, excepting that he must have talked of rats and mice ? Witness—No, I du not recollect whet he Will, it is very likely it was about some mice, but I sold hint it so often. Mr. Bevan—Very often, perhaps ? Witness—Yes, frequently. Mr. Bevan—How many times? Witness—l can scarcely recollect. Mr. Bevan—More then twelves times probably ? Witness—Yes, it may he twelve thine, MU 1 cannot recol lect what was said every time. Mr. Bevan—What were your instructions relative to the sale of arsenic ; hail you any from Mr. Daniels ? Witness—No, norm in particular, merely to write the word poison upon the paper. From the general examination of this witness, it would appear that lie exercised but little care in selliute arsenic in his professional calling. It seems that quantities es small as hallperaly-worths and pennyworths could be procured, an ounce being obtainable for the larger bum. OH the Alice reasoning with Min as to the risk he ran in incurring penalties under Lord Campbell's Act for selling poison in so unguarded a meaner, he urged perfect ignorance Mauch a responsibility. The evidence in both cases closing, The Chairman inquired of the old man whether he haul irthing to say, at the same time enforcing upon him the - caution. The wretched old man raised his head and, with team in his eyes, simply mutter.sl out " Nu, I have nothing to say; I know nothing about it The Chairman then informed him that it was their pain ful duty to commit him fur trial at the next assixo fur tho county, on the two fold charge of murdering Ann Cornell, and attempting to destroy Mary Itawlinson, otherwise• Mary Jarman. The old man, who was scarcely able to walk, was removtd preparatory to being conveyed to the county gaol at Bury St. Edmunds. The unfortunate woman, Ann Cornell, has left 10 eltildrett to regret her Lite. A HINT TO TILE I'REMIER.—A few day' ago on the snow at the top of Snowdon was written, in a well known hand, the following memorandum, with the date attached—" J. Russell, F. Russell, and party." A SULPIC. quest visitor to the " high places of the earth " had added—" Heaven bless your lordship, and may you give us a good reform bill." NAVAL PROMOTION.—ADMIBALTY, OCT. 28.—W Kit k, promoted to acting boatswain in Brikuinia. APPOlNT saaNrs.—Lieutenant T. I). Sullivan, to Crane. Assistant Engineer J. Taylor, to Birkenhead. Clerk W. 11. Fitz patrick, to Firgard. Clerk's Assistant F. Oliver, to Im pregnable., A FOREIGN ARCIIITECT'n OPINION OF OUR STREET 3, S4AVALLE3, PARKS, AND PAVEXENTS.—Exeept in sums streets and squares at the west end, the private houses are in general built without elegance, of bad bricks of a very unequal yellowish red colour. The colour does not matter much, since the smoke from the coals furnishes an imperceptible but grey rain to the town, which covers everything with one tint, that is, a dirty black, which at taches itself to everything inside as well as outside, and render,' wretched every person who scrupulously looks for cleanliness. You are establishing many bath-houses for the public good. This is all very well for the body; but wash•houses for your buildings, how are they to be managed? The distribution of the houses in London is very mournful. Lit by a small number of little windows, winter, of course, gives long nights and short days to the capital of the world; but as gas is introduced everywhere, light of I.IIIC sort is not wanting. The squares are arranged with much taste, but as the plants in the gardens want freshness, they cannot bo what they should. The parks are large, capitally arranged for public amii , emi nt in a very judicious manner, but in general want shade, and are at too great a distance from the City, so that the very people who most want fresh air can not get to it. The Inner 1 emple Gardens arc the only ones, and are not sufficient. The streets of the west cod, and in general all the newly constructed ones, are perfect in their proportions, pavements, and roadway,. Those of the City are much tiro narrow fur the trattie of these day*, but what can be done These streets were made fur a population of 600,000, and not for one of 2,600,00.4 souls. It Fleet-street could be joined by a straight line through raternovtecrow with Cheap.ide, and if Cornhill, Leadenliall-street, Fen church-street, stud Graceehureh-strea could be enlarged, I guess that the traffic would be considerably improved.— Builder. GLASGOW AND SOL:Tit-WESTERN kILWAY.--• Traffic fur the week ending Oct. 2.1: 4,0151. Is. 61. Coe respording week iu list year, 3,3141. 61. 7d. MAC:TARTAN DISLOYALTY AND OBSTINACY. Whilst the bells of every other church in Lan cashire, in the parishes through which the Queen passed in her recent progress, rung merrily on thejoyful occasion,t hose of Leigh were silent. The churchwardens, desirous of not beiotr considered the cause of this exception to general pa rochial rejoicing. have published the following address to the inhabitants, and added their correspondence with the vicar on the subject : "TO TIM INIIAIIITANTA OF 711 F. PARISH OF LF.IOII. " You arc an arc that the Queen has passed through our parish, while no sound of welcome has been heard from our bells. This requires explanation, and therefore we present you with a correspondence that took place on the subject between ourselves and the vicar, from which you will perceive that he is the cause of all. True it is that he tells us in his last note that Mrs. Irvine was so ill as to prevent ringing under any circumstances; but even this very sudden illness dues not iu the least alter the case, because in the same note he says that his nand is made up,' chewing that if she had been well the result would base been the same—there would have been nu ring ing of balls to honour the Queen. You will observe that in his last note the vicar seems to feel sore because we ex pressed a hope that to do honour to his sovereign he would act for once in harmony with his parishioners. Now we really do think the request was a very mutest oce ; we knew that he stuck pertinaciously to whatever had been said or done by himself; but us the visit of a sovereign to this place, was an occurrence so much out of the usual order of events, wo thought we might, and we did beg that he would, for once, mark you, only for once, to do honour to his Queen, curb his sell' will so far as to act in harmony with his people. Surely this was a small miter to ask ' him, but you 600 this little request of ours was refused, and he was even angry because we made it. You now see that the spirit of self•will which sets the feelings of the parishioners at nought, will not be curbed even to give a welcome to our beloved Queen.—We are, your faithful servants, Tun Cltelall'lVAßDFNS' " '• "Leigh, Oct. 7. "The churchwardens of Leigh would not again have troubled the vicar on bell-ringing, as his last letter showed that further correspondence on that subject was useless, but they cannot allow the bells to remain mute on the approach ing visit of her Majesty, without at least making un effort to have them rung. Silence on such an occasion would ill accord with the loyalty of the inhabitants of Leigh, and the churchwardens, in acconlance with the feelings of the parishioners, wish to te,tify the high respect and attach ment felt for her Majesty, by having the bells rung on Thursday and Friday next, one day, or both. They, there fore, beg to ask whether the vicar will consent to this testi monial of loyalty. They trust they may count on his ac quiescence, and that un the approach of a monarch so uni versally and so justly beloved all will unite in doing her honour. " To the vicar of Leigh." " Vicarage, Leigh, Oct. 7. " The vicar of Leigh will be roost happy to concur in the request conveyed to him by the churchwardens, in reference to ringing the bells. But of course he stipulates that this shall be done by the persons appointed ringers in 1816, with the conjoint approval of the vicar and the then churchwar dens, and by no others. " The churchwardens of Leigh." " Leigh, Oct. 8. " The churchwardens of Leigh, in reply to the vicar's note respecting the bells, beg to say that the ringers he points out, were, as he very well knows, turned off by an unanimous vote of the parishioners on account of their un fitness to ring ; they cannot therefore employ these men. Indeed, they would be deservedly di raced, were they to employ men who had been declared by the parishioners so unfit tar ringing on ordinary occasions, to ring the bells in honour of the Queen. The churchwardens, therefore, trust that the vicar will consent to allow men to ring the bells who are able to do it, and that with the view of doing ho nour to his Sovereign, he will exercise so much self-denial, as to act for once in harmony with hie parishioners. " The vicar of Leigh." " Vicarage, Leigh, Oct. 9. The vicar is sorry to say that Mrs. Irvine is so much worse this morning as to render it extremely dangerous fur her to he disturbed by the noise of the bells in such close proximity ; as this circumstance unfortunately prevents any ringing of the bells at all, it is unnecessary for the vicar to discuss the question who should ring them. lie only begs to may that the stipulation in his former note was made for the sake of pea e, and to prevent any further debate con cerning a principle en which his mind is made up. The arrangement proposed seemed to him the only one by which any ringing of tho bells could at present lawfully take place. Ile would also call the attention of the wardens to the concluding portion of their last note, which is of such character as to render it necessary for him to decline all further correspondence with them on this subject. " The churchwardens of Leigh." IT IS SAID that the prompt and decided tone of the Archbishop of Canterbury's monitions served on a large number of the Pu-elite clergymen in his grace's diocese has had the desired efkct, and that the whole of the gentle. men alluded to have signified to his grace their intention of discontinuing the practices objected to. PAUPEP.ISNI IN ST. PANCHAS.—The number of poor relieved in the parish of St. Pancras last week was 0,739, and the sum expended 1911. 113. The number re lieved in the corresponding period last year was 6,230, and the amount expended' 071. 19s. 10d.