The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-31 00:00:00

"TO LOUIS KOSSUTH EX-00VERNOR of TICNONIT.

Your Excellency,—ln common with thousamis.oiour
countrymen, we, the inhabitants of the town of Liverpool,
are at length permitted to tentlmr you our respectful con-
gratulations on your escape from captivity in Asia and your
arrival in this country, the land of the tree and the asylum
of the oppressed. ith a sympathy which freemen ulmw
can estimate, we watched the progress of that noble
struggle which Hungary made for her cuastitutioual rights.
We marked with strong approval the moderation which
crowned her victories over the armies of Austria; and when
in unequal conflict she was overborne by the unjustifiable
fitted'. ream of Russia, we experienced a profound regret
only second to her own. Alas! that your own foresight
should have been but too prophetic! With the independence
of Hungary fell the only stronghold of constitutional freedom
in Eastern Europe; and Russian intertM r.a.ce boo insemmie
the rallying cry of dfvoltioll throw.thout Germany and time
West. Of all tl.e numerous countries under the sway of
the house of Hapsburg, Huitgary was the only country
posssising constitutional rights. Placed thus in unnatural

' Union—a free country surrounded by despotism on every
side, and under the sceptre of a monarch despotic in all his
other relations—we need nut wonder that the struggle on
' the one hand to retain, on the other to eueroaelf, has al-
; ways been incessant and huvere. It must he some CUllsola-
: tiet, even in your exile, that during the Lear period of
twenty years that you were engaged in this conflict, and
confining yourself within the limits ut existing laws, you
were enabled to a trect many wise and beneficial reforms
; for the great miss of your countrymen, wresting them
from the unwilling hands of the Austrian despot and the
Hungarian aristocracy. The burdens upon the peasantry
were lightened, the privileges of the nobles were cur-
tailed, the natural rights of the people became inure and
more respected, and the nation was awakened to a percep-
tion of the mighty benefita accruing fruit a free and on-
fette.ed commerce. But, amidst all your labours, there
were none which have commanded the licartiestsympathy of
Englishmen more than your undaunted advocacy for the
liberty of the press, and your defence of the ancient muni-
cipal institutions of Hungary. Without these no true
freedom can exist ; with them no despotic authority
can long retain its held. We need out dwell upon the
unhappy events which (we trust only for a time) have
blotted out Hungary from the list of independent na-
tions. The decree of Providence, by which Au,triau
perfidy and Russian interference have overwhelmed the
Hungarian 'wain, is, indeed, mysterious; but if before
that decree Hungary must for the present bow in hum
blo :Omission, we trust it is only to rise again in the
assured hope of a future redemption. We hid you wel-
come to the hospitality of our free soil. It is our pride to
think that English diplomacy, stimulated by Eu,dish
sympathies anis the advocacy of a free press, have been, is
a great measure, the means of alleviating yuur captivity,
and finally obtaining your release. Should future events
recal you to be the saviour of Hungary, we trust your ex-
perience in this country will have imparted, if possible, a
still higher faith in the blessings of constitutional freedom.
Its last claim upon our own gratitude is, that through it
we are enabled, none daring to make us afraid,' to baits
illustrious defender welcome to the shores of England."
Mr. Robertson Gladstone, Mr. C. E. Rawlins, and other
' gentlemen, subsequently addressed the meeting. A reso-
lution that the address be signed by the chairman on behalf
of the meeting, and presented to Louis Kossuth by Lord
Dudley Stuart, was adopted; and, after three times three
loud and hearty cheers for Kossuth, three for Lord Pat-
merston, and three for the other Hungarian refugees, the
meeting dispersed.

At a vestry meeting, held yesterday evening, in
the vestry-room of St. James's, Clerkenwell, the following
address was adopted:—
" To Louis Kossuth, the patriotic swelter and brave
defender of Hungarian independenee.—Worthy and erlitt
defender of human rights and man's progress, we hail with
delight your safe arrival on our shores, thankful to the
powers that have preserved you amid the destructive in-
fluences of an eastern captivity and shielded you against the
combined and still more malignant destroyers of your coun-
try, though, bad they unfortunately gratified their inlimmti
and brutal appetites in your destruction, they would still
have failed in extinguishing that sacred flame which your
genius kindled, and which, despite the hoof of the spoiler,
still smoulders in the hearts of your countrymen, waiting
the breath that shall again renew its energies. We are
proud to be of the number of our countrymen whose hearts
pulsate in that cause which claims you as one of its brightest
champions—a man true to the mission of hi' country's in-
dependence, and who triumphantly maintained it against
servi!e Austria and despotic Russia, awakening by his acts
the admiration of mankind, till black and perfidious trea-
chery accomplished the destructive work that combined
despotism failed to effect. While, however, we deeply sym-
pathise with' you in the fate which. for a time, has given
your country up to the spoiler, we are hopeful for the fu-
ture, believing that progression is a part of humanity, and
that liberty is the instrument that shall yet score despotism
from its blood-cemented throne. That your health may he
preserved to yet witness the salvation of your country is the
ardent aspirat;ons of those who thus address you."

MEETINGS were also held at Newcastle-on-Tyne
and Matari.est‘r, on Tuesday ; and in the Potteries, at tan.
terbury, at Horsleydown, and at Edinburgh on Wedne,lay,
to express, or to consult on the best means of expressing
sympathy in the cause.

KOSSUTH AND THE "TIMES."—It appears from the
evening papers of yestenlay (our reporter being engaged on
the route of liossuth, was not an eye-witne.s of the Let)
that in addition to the circumstances narrated iu uur
account of the Hungarian's progress to Hu) City, a crowd
of some hundred persons assembled in Printing-house-
square, about a quarter of an hour after ho had entered
Guildhall. and burned several copies of the rotes in front
of the office, amidst the continuous groans of the multi-
tude.
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SOCTUAMPTON.—The Mayor of Southampton con-
tinues to receive an immense number of let crs and ad-
dresses from individuals, public ineetiogs, and corporate
bodies, for Kossuth, expressing the deepest reverence and
affection for the person and character of the illustrious
Magyar. On Wednesday tho communications were so
numerous, that the Mayer was obliged to have a box made
to hold them, and which was sent to Koasuch's residence in
London by rail. The people of Southampton feel justly proud
of the success of the endeavours of the civic authorities to do
honour to Kossuth. Even the conservatives have compli-
mented the Mayor on the order and splendour which charac-
terised Kossuth', ovation, from the moment of his landing

until bra departure for London. The following address to
Kossuth, from the corporation of Wick, in Scotland,
was received in Southampton, yesterday, for presentation:
" To Louis Kossuth, late Governor of Ilungary.—Honour-
able Sir,—We, the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council
of the Royal Burgh of Wick, in Scotland, in council
assembled, beg to offer you our sincere and heartfelt congra-
tulations on your release from an unjust captivity, and to
testify the deep respect we entertain for your pemoual cha-
racter. Enjoying the benefit of liberal institutions our-
selves, wo have beheld with much anxiety your noble and
patriotic efitirts in the cause of your country and of literty,
and concurred in the sentiments expressed by our own go-
verunrmt in favour of the just claims and institutions of
Hungary. And while we pray for your personal welfare
and happinc,s, we trust that you may yet ho recalled to
duct the affairs of the Hungarian nation.—Signed In our
name and by our appointment, and the common seal of the
burgh hereto affixed, this 25th October, 1831.—Juszan It.
Swat!, Provost."
VISIT TO MANctiEsTEn.—Mr. George Wilson has
received a letter from the Mayor of Southampton announc-
ing Koasuth's intention to visit Manchester. We unt:er-
stand that a requisition is being got up, and being sigue I by
many members of the town council, requesting the Mayor
of Manchester to convene a meeting of the municipal body
to consider the propriety of presenting an address to Kos-
suth.—Monehister Examiner.
RIVAL STEAMOOAT OFFERS TO Kossurlt.—M.
Kossuth has, it is stated, accepted the invitation of the
Ocean Steam Navigation Company of Now York to tally
passage ir, the steamer, Washington, on the 13th of No.e.,
from Southampton. Mr. Iselin, the general agent of thu
New York and Havre Steam Navigation Company, has
also offered a free passageto M. Ko.suth and suite is the
steamer Humboldt. An invitation to a free pa..rage to
America has also been otb.red to Kossuth by the propr...ters
Of a new screw steamer about to eau between Engliad
and New York.