The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-21 00:00:00

Int Court.

KOSSUTH.

WINDSOR, Ocr. 20.

The Queen and Prince Albert walked in the park
and the Slopes this morning.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by the
v. Mr. birch, took a drive in the parks in an open
carriage.
The remainder of the royal children took their accus-
tomed exercise.
Prince Albert, attended by the Earl of Morley, Major-
Grseval Sir Edward Bowater, Colonel Hon. C. Grey, and
Colonel F. H. Seymour, went out shooting this forenoon.
Ihe Prime of Wales and the Princess Royal attended
divine service yesterday morning in the private chapel of
the Vdstle.
There was no addition to the royal dinner party last
evening.

MEETING IN WESTftia
Yesterday afternoon, at one o'clock, a meeting of
the inhabitants of the city of Westminster, convened by a
committee, Mr. Thomas Prout chairman, and Mr. George
Iluggelt secretary, "to adopt an address to that great
patriot and statesman, Kusauth, on his arrival in this
country," was held at the Ilanoverequare Rooms. The
large hall was densely crowded with an audience composed
in about equal proportions of tradesmen and working men,
there being exclusive of these many foreigners. Sir Da
LACY EVANS, as one of the members fur Westminster, was
moved and seconded into the chair. The principal persons
present were the gentlemen whose names are given as
speaking to the different resolutions. The most decided
and emphatic enthusiasm prevailed throughout the pro-
ceedings.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meet-
ing, said that in the twenty years during which he had
participated with the citizens of Westminster in different
j public demonstrations, he did not recollect an occasion on
I which he had felt more distinctly than at present the
justice, in every sense of the word, of the cause in which
they were engaged. (Cheers.) Ostensibly, indeed, the ob-
ject of this meeting was merely a personal one, to offer the
expression of the sentiments of the people of Westminster
to the late gcvemor of Hungary. But he (the chairman)
viewed their purpeee as a much wider one. It was through
Louis Kossuth to do honour to the sacred cause of which
Louis Kossuth was the distinguished champion. (Loud
cheers.) Ile believed that the mass of the citizens of this
country—lie excepted, of course, those ultras who could not
comprehend liberalism—were satisfied, and had long been
satisfied, that the cause of Hungary was • good one.
(Cheers.) It was true that the majority. of Englishmen
were too busy in their own affairs to investigate very
particularly the details of that struggle in which
Hungary was the victim. (Hear, hear.) But he had
felt it has duty, before accepting the honourable position
which he then occupied, to look carefully and minutely into
the history of those affairs on which, when they offered
their sympathy to Kossuth, they were called upon to ex-
press nu decided an opinion. And he was now tweed to
declare, that toe more he had studied the matter the more
did he perceive that his original impressions were correct.
(Cheers.) He found that the cause in which the Ilungarie
embed bled was identically the cause in which Englishmen
themselves had struggled for many centuries. (Chem.)
The day was not won without hard fighting ; the contest
went on fur many years; but, at lust, and 'heady, ns all
Hungary acknowledged, through the self-sacribciug and
unremitting energy of Kossuth—by his pen, his voice, and
his sagacious counsels—the constitutional changes sought
were proposed to and were passed by the Diet, and
legally received the sanction, what we would call the royal
meat, of the King of Ilungary. The main measures brought
heward by the Hungarian leaden were seven iu number.
The lint was a measure to effect the emancipation of the
Hungarian serfs, and it was to the honour of Hungary that
the first reform contemplated was the enfranchisement of
the peasant.' from slavery. (Cheers.) The nobles who con
atituted the Diet resolved to effect this, perhaps imitating
us, in the same way by which we accomplished the emanci-
pation of the negro slaves iu our colonies. The
British parliament conceded to the owners of the
slaves no mural right to the ownership, but they did
admit a right, in equitable expediency ; and, thereiure,
when the negroce were made free, the planters obtained a
meapensation of 20,000,0901. The parliament of Hungary
anted on the same principles. The proprietors of the serfs
met 8,000,0001., and 12,000,000 serfs were set free, became
entitled toequal social privileges with other Hungarians,
and obtained permanent possession of the lands which they
had before cultivated as *lnes. (Cheers.) The next great
measure desired by the Hungarian nation was the extension
of the elective franchise—a little matter about which
'four or five months hence we ourselves might be
deeply interested in. (Cheers and laughter.) But
it was no revolutionary extension which had been
wished for in Hungary. It was cot contemplated to extend
the voting power beyond the possessors of eight acres of
land or a proportionate. property. This would iudicate that
the Hungarians were far beheld us ; and it was at tiny rate
quite clear that the proposers of such a reform must base
been moderate men. (Hear, hear.) The third proposal of
those men was fur a commutation of tithes. Ile did nut
know the extent of that proposal ; he only hoped that it
was to give Hungary a more effective tithe commutation
than England had yet enjoyed. (Hear, hear.) The other
great measures they hail had in view were the freedom of
the press and trial by jury. (Loud cheers.)
These and two other analogous measures were the
leading reforms voted by the Diet of Hungary at the insti-
gation of Kossuth. (Cheers.) They were passed ; and
Austria, then in a crisis, formally anti legally ;assented to
them. (Cheers.) Well, after this, Austria, and not
Hungary, was the rebel. The Hungarian ministry, Km-
'nth being Minister of Finance, discovered that the Ban of
Croatia, in erus-ing the Hungarian frontiers, had acted
with the concurrence and by the secret advice of the Aus-
trian Emperor. The Hungarian deputation proceeded to
Vienna to remonstrate with the Emperor, to seek aid, and
to call upon Austria to repel the aggression on Hungary.
The answer they got was that the 8311 was acting without
the Emperor's sanction. But presently afterwards an army
of 50,000 Austrian+ joined the Croatians ; the Ban was
publicly appointed to high authority ; and, after
that, the enemies of Ilungary were iurreased,
by the march, to join them, of 30,000 Russian,. Then came
the declaration by Austria, that the national rights of Hun-
gary were abolished—that henceforward Hungary was in-
corporated with the Austrian empire. Surely Englishmen
must see that if there was any revolution in this case, the
Austrians were the revolutionists. (Loud cheep.) The
preferred justification of these attacks on Hungary, was
the Hungarian declaration of independence. But the mani-
festo of independence was not recorded until Austria had
decreed the destruction of Hungary by incorporation with
the Austrian empire. (Cheers.) The declaration of Hun-
garian independence was not made until Austrian and
Russian, and Croatian troops were laying waste the invaded
country. (Cheers.) The Times was good enough to say
that this was a noble cause. (Hisses and laughter.) But,
said the Times, the cause was spoiled by Kossuth, and by
Kosauth's declaration of independence. The 'fusses might
be very wise ; but it appeared to him that when three
armies were marching against him with the intention of
effacing Hungary front the map:Kossuth had done the
only thing which it had been left fur him to do. (Cheers.)
Was Hungary to sit down and beg Austria to reconsider
the matter ? (Cheers and laughter.) Kossuth was nut the
first who had had recourse to this lest resource of an op-
pressed people. Washington bad done something of
that kind before him—(cheene—and no doubt VS ash.
ington was reviled, too, by the Times newspapers of
his day. Success made all the difference in certain
estimates of Washington and Kossuth. Kossuth would
have been • Washington, had the Russian arms not been
in league with Austna against him. (Cheers.) European
hater). presented no really greater man than Kossuth.
(Loud cheers.) Strong in his cause, he had made that
cause at Tenger by his courage, his energy, his
honour, and his administrative genius. (Cheers.) Fifty
thousand Austrians, thirty thousand Croatians, and count-
less Russians were against him and yet in one short cam-
paign all these hordes were driven by the Hungarian
generals, directed by him, across the Hungarian frontiers.
(The meeting at this point rose and cheered vociferously.)
In all history he (the chairman) did nut knew of a more ex-
traordinary military and governmental achievement. (Im-
mense cheering.) Vast armies were raised in u month :
into armies and people were infused an irresistible spirit of
burning patriotism ; and the most marvellous energy was
displayed by the whole notion in keeping those armies
well appointed in the field. This was a grand
exploit : and the man who most contributed
Its that exploit was Louis Kossuth. (Great cheering.) The
seemed campaign was under changed circumstances. The
Hussiiuss advanced in overwhelming force; the struggle
lameme unequal ; treachery increased the inequality ; and
=y fell. lie (the Chairman) would not defend or
anneal Gorgey. (Groans.) All he would say was,
that be should like to see some public statement from that
remarkable soldier, in reply to the accusations which had
been brought against him, and which, not being answered,
did undoubtedly cover him with suspicion. (Loud cries of
"Hear, hear.") For the present, then, Hungary had
&Ben ; but with the cause of Hungary, though
Haien, all tbe freemen of Europe still sympathised.
(Cheers) They had now, therefore, to look at tho per-
sonal question. Attempts had been made to blacken the
character of Kossuth. (A Voice—Three groans for the
Times.) (Cheers.) If they were to commence with in-
quiries into the characters of public men, where
were they to stop ? (Hear, hear.) Counter accusations
could easily be made. Rich tories and ahsolutists, wide
20,000 t. a year, might never have been tempted to commit
pecuniary frauds, but they might, nevertheless, be very
putligute fellows. (Hear, hear.) The public ought to
have nothing to do with private characters. They
had to judge of Kossuth as he had
be his career before the world ; and he (the chairman) had
satisfied himself that of all men who hail figured in uro-
peen affairs uotnne had displayed more virtue, courage,
tr ait's, and patriotism, than the leader of the Hungarians.
Loud cheers.) They were asked what had they to do with
lungery or Kossuth. But had not the despots of Europe
an idea that they were entitled to league together against
liberty ; and were the English people to be told that they
were not even to interfere with the expression of an
opinion ? lie maintained that Europe was a community of
natiens ; and that the duty of people to people was the
duty of individual to individual, (hear, hear.) The in-
tervention of one people in favour of another was indispen-
sable to liberty.
Mr. THOMAS PROCT, introduced by the ehairmaa,
moved the first resolution, which was declaratory of the
rectitude of the Hungarian cause, and enuuciatory of a be-
lief that the time was at band when Hungarians would slia
end in recovering their liberties.
Lord D. STUART seconded the resolution. His lade
ship was received with loud cheers. lie said that he re-
ceived these cheers as a tribute to Hungary. They were
given to bins only because he was known as a defender elf
the Hungarian cause. (Cheers.) No Englishman could
have • word to say against the resolution now submitted.
Englishmen had ever sympathised with national stniggles
for liberty, be the struggle in Hungary or in Poised.
THE ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS SULTAN (Loud cheers.) Englishmen ever sympathised with a people
sirs POITINGER left Southampton yesterday for Alexsn- I seeking their rights, although the struggle might be
'4'4. They took out nearly 200 passengers between them; •against England. (Hear.) Fur what Englishman did not
the largest number that ever left the port for India on the !admire the American republicans who threw off the tyranny
'Sit
say. The Sultan started at nine o'clock in the of our Eugliai government ? (Cheers.) England peca-
rmaieg. Among her passengers was the Bishop of Boer I liarly 'empathised with Hungary from the similarity of the
eq. A number of clergymen and friends took leave of his late Ilunprian struggle to preceding struggles in which we
nahip ea board the Sultan. The Fottinger took out the • had bees engaged. The man whom they were going to
mails and specie ; the former consisted of above 200 boxes ' welcome to Eugland—(cheers)—bad never teen an anarchist.
sad
sacks. The specie amounted to nearly 120,0001., all (Cheers.) The Hungarians, led by Kosauth, rose but to dr
or Inds, and nearly the whole of it in Silver bars end fend the rights they had enjoyed for eight centuries. (Cheers.)
dollars. That was all they wished to do—to present their emanate-

A deputation, including Mr. Beckford, Mr. M'Gregor,
Mr. Millie% and Mr. Westmoreland, had an interview with
F. Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Captain Townshend, M.l'., had an interview with Lord 1
JAin Russell yesterday at his official residence in Downing-
street.
Mr. John King, delegate:from the colony of Victoria, had
an interview yesterday with Earl Grey.
The Right Hon. M. T. Baines, First Commissioner of
the Poor-laws, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer on Saturday at his official residence in Downing-
Street.

Mr. L. Lemke (Western AustraliA) had an interview with
Earl Grey yesterday.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

The work of removal went on throughout the
whole of yesterday with accelerated despatch. The British
nave is now almost empty, even the fittings being in course
of removal by parties who have bought them from the ex-
'diatom. The foreigners, also, are beginning to stir, their
movements bring much quickened by the removal of the
canvass covering of the roof, which hitherto preserved their
costly goods Irons the rain. The public will be glad to
learn that the sirvices of Mr. l)ilke have received a testi-
monial of their value from the highest fountain of honour.
Ifer Majesty has been graciously pleased to present Mn.s
l)ilke with a valuable bracelet, as some slight proof of the
royal eppreciation of the services of her husband in pro-
moting the success of the Great Exhibition, and of his
attendance and explanations on each occasion of a royal
visit. This marked compliment from the sovereign
her-elf will somewhat allay the public disappointment at
the circumstance that, while honours arc being distributed
am..og the paid officials of the Exhibition, Mr. Dilke, who
ease his must valuable services gratuitously, should have
lv, u overlooked. Mr. Ddke's 'Position in society, and in-
dependent fortune, of course placed simple kuighthood out
el the question, and C. 8., it appears, must be confined to
tied servants. l'ecuniary rewards, also, which will be
thankfully accepted elsewhere, have no attraction fur, nor
would they he accepted by, him, and there fore the only
hownir which would at once measure his position and his
services would be a baronetcy, which has certainly been
Raven to him lung since by public consent, whatever may be
the decision at the parties to whom tho distribution
of such honours is entrusted. 'the finance com-
mittee have completed their report as regards the
is wuntrAtion to he given to the various promoters of the
I.shibition, and have, as we understand, been guided by a
commendable spirit of liberality. Whether their decisions
w,ll satisfy the serious expectant' is quite another question.
Another document which is now in active preparation will
is of much interest when complete. It is a detailed account
of the value of each exhibitor's goods sent in by himself,
awl arranged under the superintendence of Mr. Belshaw.
he greatest English and the greatest French goldsmiths
have already send in their invoices, the former being nearly
itri,ooos., and the latter about ,100,001.11. We are requested
to state that " Ferry's Copying Press, which was placed in
the United Kingdom, So. 74," should have been placed
under the bead of Canada.

TOE COMMITTEE OP WATCTI, CLOCK, AND CURD-
..,IFT /AC Ex lIIHITOILS, have forwarded to the Superinten-
d, lit of the A division, an expression of their admiration
mot Sati•laction at the vigilance, eourtesy, and attention of
th, polite stationce in the vicinity of their goods in Class
X.. :oat they accompany it with a silver watch of a superior
quality, to be presented to police constable Jones, 313 A,
who was especially attached to their department. The
watch hears the billowing inscription : "I'resented by the
Committee of Watch and Clock Itlakers, to T. E. Jones,
31J A, as a mark of their satisfaction with his conduct in
tart of their goods during the Great Exhibition of 18. A."
Its worthy of remark that in the large and highly valua-
ble rollection of goods under the charge of this depart-
ment, not a single loss or accident has occurred since the
opiniug of the building.
ik:LTING or Exutnrrons.—A meeting of exhi-
• ..

Moors of the Great Exhibition was advertised , take place
j.stertlay at the T'revo► Arms, Knightsbridge. It was
stapd to be "under the sanction of the executive com-
mittee," and its object wax to promote the sale of articles
exhibited. Some time after the hour named about a dosen
persons were assembled, when Mr. Stopher, an exhibitor of
weal carving, took the chair. it then appeared that the
originator of the meeting was an auctioneer, who was pre-
pared to undertake the sale of articles which had been
thibittal at such time and place as any of the exhibitors
might think tit. It was suggested by an exhibitor present
that if sonic central place was selected, and articles from
the Great Exhibition, and those only, were placed there
both for exhibition and sale, it would probably be a suc-
cessful mode of disposing of them. No such proposition,
or indeed other beyond the expression of the auctioneer's
rtaalineir to ►ell for any one that wished, being mash', the
w persons present departed much as they came.