The Express.
London, England, 1851-11-22 00:00:00

KOSSUTH.

M. KOSSUTH'S DEPARTURE FROM
SOUTIIAMPTON.

Oa Thursday (as announced yesterday), M. Kos-
suth terminated his brief but brilliant visit to England, in
the town in which he had first received his welcome. He
left London accompanied by Madame Kossuth, M. and
Madame Pulszky, and the other members of his suite, so
early es seven in the morning, but, owing to the slippery
state of the rails and some imperfection in the engine, the
train did not arrive at its destination until half-past 11 a.m.
On arriving at the Southampton station the mayor and cor-
poration were found to be waiting in their robes of office,
and, after a short greeting, a procession was formed, and
the illustrious exile, accompanied by his kind hosts, pro-
ceeded slowly through the town to the residence
of the American consul The streets were densely
crowded, and the people cheered warmly, a cour-
tesy which M. Kossuth acknowledged by bowing re-
peatedly as he passed along. The traces of fatigue and ex-
citement were more strikingly visible in his countenance,
but we were happy to learn that he was suffering from no
more serious indisposition. On arriving at Mr. Croskey's,
the party partook of some refreshment, and after a short
rest the procession was re-formed, and proceeded slowly to
the pier end, off which the Jupiter lay with the national
flag of Hungary flying at the main, to convey the exiles and
their friends to Cowes Roads to meet the Humboldt. The
Jupiter was crowded with visitors, and a military band
played "See the Conquering Hero comes" as M. Kossuth
ascended the gangway. Immediately on his arrival on deck
the Hungarian gag was saluted with 21 guns, toe number
allotted by etiquette to the flags of independent nations. This
marked demonstration of respect and recognition fur the
nationality of Hungary, was the signal fur immense cheer-
ing, amid which M. Kossuth, accompanied by the Mayor
and corporation, descended to the cabin, where an elegant
elejeuner had been prepared by Mr. Gibbs, a local res-
taurateur. An address was presented on the part of the Poles
in Portsmouth by Major Stawaisi, and the party took their
seats. Among the company there were, besides the corpo-
ration. Lord Dudley Stuart, Colonels Salwey and Roch-
fort, Mr. Toulmin Smith. Mr. Nightingale, and several
notabilities of the town and neighbourhood. The Msvoit
Of SUUTII4NICTON presided; and on his right sat M. Kos-
suth, and on his left the American consul.
In returning thanks the his health (proposed by the
Mayor) having been drunk,

laabaegaeliliozemile.to,
position, but of many sleepless nights, to which must now
iatdi!l'tmrukyo°gtSchnSaetUrolTullasibof"ruicrianu—Lin—Mdercr.beetlharicy)o—wr—eiganutriiineyel, not of indis-
position,
added some slight qualms of sea sickness, for I am the
worst sailor in the world. ("Yon must le ris.") Yes, I
will try to learn. (Cheers and laughter.) I must only
adopt the maxim of that celebrated English general, although
I am not at present in a condition to do so. who said, " Put
your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry."
(Cheers and laughter.) I offer in my own humble person
a curiousspecimen of the whims of fate. My own inclinations
have always driven me towards tranquillity end retirement
and the comforts of private life ; but duty has ever pushed
me into action, and I believe it is the destiny and the most
sacred duty of every man not to listen to his inclinations
or his affections when the great cause of humanity and of
fatherland calls him into action. (Laud cheers.) So when
I arrived four weeks ago in England, had I listened to may
inclinations, I should have desired to land unknown and
unremarked ; hot knowing that when the people of Eng-
land had resolved to cheer me, theirs would be no mere
personal cheering, but the deep-felt ones given to the Fin-
ciples of liberty, 1 was anxious rather to meet the favouring
stream of public opinion, than to retire into that conceal-
ment which so much better would have suited my own per-
sonal inclinations. (Hear, hear.) And knowing that no
merit could be mine, I felt that I might perhaps pass
through England, melting away like the girl's
sigh upon the breeze, but I was met everywhere
by the loud cheers of the people, and you, Mr. Mayor, were
the first and most generous representative of the national
feeling. (Loud cheers.) You met me upon the sea with a
cheer which has since followed and carried me through
England. (Loud cheers.) Animated by such cheers, by
your kind welcome, and by the principles of liberty, I rose
with so sudden a strength, that even your government—as
I believe it is the duty of every government—felt bound to
acknowledge the weight of public opinion, and in some
degreo to follow it. (Hear, hear.) So, four weeks ago
Southampton was to me, and in my humble self, the cause
of freedom, the power which gave to my can the trumpet
sounds of hope. Now, when I leave houthampton, I shall
remember that out of that trumpet note has grown up the
cannons' roar in acknowledgment of a great public principle,
and I give you my word, in the name of a generous nation,
that the land which with your cannon you have this day saluted
as a living nation, will yet be entitled to the honour. (Loud
cheering.) But confidently believing that all these mani-
festations had really some practical end, that they were not
merely the passing emotion of noble hearts, permit mc,
gentlemen, to make one remark now in the lust moment of
my adieus. It is to remind you that public opinion is only
strong and powerful when it is kept alive. I'ublic opinion
is nothing from the moment it falls asleep, but it is all pow-
erful when it continues to show a watchful eye, and that
people arc not forgetting either the deeds of governments,
the passing things and circumstances of the world ; or that
those institutions of freedom which have the approbation of
the people of England, are intimately connected with the
development of freedom all over the world. (Hear, hear.)
You, gentlemen, have shown that you feel the force of this
remark, and for your sentiments and fur the pronunciation
of them, (or which I myself have given the humble oppor-
tunity, let me most sincerely thank you, but let not your
sympathy be content with pronouncing itself. I hope you
will live to pronounce it again and again. (Loud cheers.)
Pronounce it so that the mighty of the earth shall see
that it is the earnest will of the people of England to be
as good as their word, and if it be so kept alive, it is not
my belief—it is my solemn persuasion that it will be your
pruud boast to have spread the blessings of freedom
throughout the world. (Loud cheers.) The mode and
matter is very clear, gentlemen. On every occasion upon
which I had the honour to address the people of England
I mentioned the principle of non-interference—not unila-
teral non-interference—which, in other words, makes a
market of national liberties and of humanity—but that by
which a free and mighty nation makes respected the rights
of nations, and in respect to that principle I wish you to
consider what is the present condition of France—republi-
can France. (Hear, hear.) I um entirely convinced that
in Europe it is precisely England that will decide the next
future of the world, and the crisis that is approaching.
The republicanism of France is in such direct
antagonism to the despotism of Russia, that Russia
must feel instinctively must feel that sooner or
later the absolutist principle of Russia must meet the re-
publican principle of France. This must therefore be con-
sidered as a fatality—a necessity—by Russia ' • and, whe-
ther she pleases or not, she must accept it. Now seeing
that Russia must accept the necessity—that in no case she
can avoid it, or shrink from the meeting of these two prin-
ciples—the danger of meeting France in the battle-field
will not hinder Russia from seeking to put down republican
principles in Hungary. Therefore the idea of the great
and mighty French nation is no barrier against the inten-
tions of Russia, because it knows that ultimately the abso-
lutistic and republican principles must meet in the death
struggle. So, in considering the question of intervention,
Russia, knowing she must meet France, looks to the feeling
of other powers, and asks " What will England do ?" And
if Russia sees that the public opinion of England has
so pronounced itself as to make it certain that in
interfering she will not only have to meet the French, but
English power, then she will not interfere. (Hear, hear.)
I will not go so far as to say that such pronunciation will
hinder war, but war between two established powers, and
interference in the internal affairs of a nation are two dif-
ferent things, both in their origin and their results. (Hear,
hear.) Therefore, it is my conviction, that the power in
Europe of arresting Russia rests with England, and that
England can decide on the direction of the affairs of
Europe. And now, gentlemen, it is a happy condition of
things to know that all those peculiar and scanty views,
I might perhaps, add, egotistical views of the olden times
have vanished before the enlightened spirit of the present
generation; and it is happy, that the increased develop-
ment of the human intellect, must show that even true
egotism which is not an immoral feeling can only be satis-
fied when man seeks to secure the gratification of his own
personal wishes in harmony with the wants and
wishes of mankind and of nations. (Hear, hear.)
And looking at the question from that point of view, it is a
happiness to sec what are the real wants and wishes of man-
kind. In other words, to put an abstract idea into a prac-
tical form, it is happy to see that social freedom, political
independence, and self-government, are alike opposed to
centralisation and despotism. (Hear, hear.) Depend upon
it, that the principle of self-government is the only one that
can give security to the person, to freedom, and to the pro-
gress of reform. In a word, the principle of self-govern-
ment can alone, even in domestic matters, ensure happiness.
Therefore, it is my humble wish, which I bequeath to you
as my teetament—do not forget poor Hungary—(loud
cheers, wilt& lasted for several nunutes)—do not forget

those principina of independenee which must he dear to
every eon of freedom—in a word, aelf-government. And
do not forget that public opinion is only power-
ful when incessantly kept alive. Therefore, rem,niber
for whit occasion you meet, and whatever future meetings
you may have, do not forget that you cannot meet on ally
public topic which is not Intimately connected with the
principle of freedom; and when you make resolutions set-
tling domestic matters—perhaps a further development of
municipal in,titutions—which, I may almost s,y, I feel in
the air as the coming topic for the next agitation of the
public mind of England, let it be your m-eting to settle
that question ; let it be an investigation into the state of
trade in En4land, and the civic of its deer... ur rally be
a meeting for the further development of political reform,
which you can struggle for in endless peaceful progress, un-
disturbed by those dreadful concussions which elsewhere in-
terfere with the peace of the world; or let it best meeting to
realise the results of free trade, a result not realised yet—
whatever question you meet to discuss, remember my poor
Hungary, and that the principle of self-government is a
great link to bind you to the cause of humanity—{hear)—
remember my poor country, and in your resolutions do not
forget her condition. Proclaim your wishes and your de-
sires. I will not carry you on to the necessity of war,

because, if you emphatically declare your will, a real randy
will, it is sure to be obeyed. (Hear, hear.) In seine weeks
I have the intention to return from the United State., al-
though, of course, you must feel that powerful links will
hold me there—links of gratitude —links of identity of
principle—because I have publicly avowed the Cann of go-
yernment which I intend to carry out in my own
country. These are many and strong links; bet I will
hasten back, because the experience I have had here in
England enforces on my mind the conviction that
in a very short time the field of uction will be open,
and he whom, seeing unfortunate, you have sympathised
with, and raised by your manifestations of respect, will very
soon return from the United Stites, nod I hope that in
returning I may he the happy messenger of glad tiding--
that I may bear the news [het the United States of America,
answering to your words of uaity, will join with England
to guarantee against the community of despotism the com-
munity of liberty. (Loud cheers.) Then, gentlemen, my
return will be not only a source of hematite,' to me, hut may
form a new era. I have almost a confidence that I may he
selected as a messenger of the will of the United States,
declaring that the liberties of Europe shall be preserved not-
withstending their momentary failure. These principle* of
brotherly love which have so generally replaced the rivalries of
old, I was here in a condition to witness, as well ;le the differ-
ence between the government and people of Englund, and
between the government and people of France, because
governments are not always the types of the people. (Loud
cries of " Hear, hear.") But, beween those two principles,
of the old rivalry which is passing away, and the brotherly
love which is re-placing it, we can hardly help reflecting
upon what fools we must have been to indulge in such
rivalries. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) We have nothing
to fear from free peoples, who, being never unjust, have
themselves nothing to fear. Why then should we be such
fuels as to be the tools of ambition, keeping up the cald
rivalries, which arc the only means left to ambitious men
for the conservation of their power. (Hear, Inter.) I am
glad then to see this propensity to unite in intention for the
cause of freedom, and if needs be, in action. (Loud
cheers.) Of course I must have felt that the
feeling would develop itself more towards the
United States than to other people, because lahead is WA,
and although there may be moinentery quarrels in a family,
blood will soon meow: its rights, and ezcleiin, " Beattie:.
why are we quarrelling 1" (Loud cheers. a You are leaund
together hind in h-and to restore mankind to the great des-
tiny appointed for them by the providence of Gad. Pres-
perces you two brothers are,—living proof* that the prin-
ciple lies not so much in the form of government, but that
it is the institutions that snake a people free, an I that it is
public spirit which build; up the institutions to make
people free and happy under different forms of government,
(Loud cheers.) I hope to God I shall find this union
cemented on returning to Europe, because I feel in my
conscience that the time approaches fur the active. accom-
plishment of your duty. I hope to God that per-
haps my humble self may be the bridle° above
which America may stretch its powerful arm over to Elver.
saying, " Thou ;ancient and oppreese.l nations of the Euro-
pean continent, here we are, great and powerful, hero is a
brother's hand." (Loud cheers.) I hope I shell meet in
England, also, another brother's hand, which, uniting with
America, will give good hope for the destinies of humanity
—hope that they may be saved without the sacrifice of
blood. But if the support of these two great nations lac not
given to a suffering world, then the result, will lao bloody
' and uncertain, anal, being uncertain, would nearly touch
the interests of England herself. Yes, I repeat it, the deve-
lopment of the liberties of Eerope has the most intimate
connexion with the development of freedom in Enchant
herself. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen. before I conclude I owe it
to myself and to the cause which I so unworthily repr. emit,
to state one thing. Since I have enjoyed the privilege
of living in England it has been my rule nut to mix
myself up with any of your interior quesuone ; even when I
was very nearly hushed by a question, still I reentineil
silent. But within these few days I leave read in the public
papers a declaration of a high °Mehl character, abut the
facts of the past, and concerning what has been the policy
of England respecting Hungary and the Hungarian exile.
These declarations i ttt pose upon me the necessity of Raying
something, lest my silence should be misinterpreted. If I
am not more explicit, I log of you too attribute it to the
peculiar necessities of my position, and besides, it is only
necessary for your information that you should study the
Mutt books. I will say to mare, let us wea
the past, every man has his virtues mil his leeks,
and I myself have committed many faults, which I um not
ashamed to acknowledge. Let us nut then look to the paet,
except for instruction, where we can study from the book
of life, full of mournful instruction for us all. There in
that open book we can learn that whenever a great and
free nation forgets, though only fur a m•-meat, a brother's
duty towards hunt roily, the enemies of the liberties of man-
kind raise their powers on this oblivion, and proceed with
gigantic steps, so that very soon those free nations may be
menaced in their most vital interests. Ulcer, hear.) That
is the instruction we may derive from the past, let us not
look to it for any other purpose; but let the people of
England pronounce again and ugaiii resolutely uud man-
fully in favour of the liberties of mankind.
ELoud cheers.) That direction of the policy of
ngland will never depend upon personalities, because
in a free country the people must be musters, anal that is
the distinctive mewling of the word " constitution." Con-
stitution means where the will of the mimeo directs the
public government of the country. (Hear, hear.) There-
fore the question depends not upon personalities, but upon
the public spirit of the people of England, which I am con.
tidied will ever be on the side of humanity. (Loud cheers.)
One word as to the secrete of diplomacy, the source of the
present deplorable condition of Europe. Some people may
say that matters of importance should net be disclosed be-
fore the proper time. But take a case. The merchant, it
in said, dues not disclose his transaction before they are
closed
the wc.;might biceebrrtucohotlicf:taii
11.,Laiitotmkopiiir.gbr
unroc:iktictttrcr: uiwcoerah, cannot conceive a
single o would otit i transactions,.hear.)
tswo.
the of ae' rft
is
meichant must discover all the affairs to the master,
and in a free country it is not the government, but
the people who are the masters. ((sheers.) And as soon
as time people look into these matters, 1 am convinced that
the secret power of Itusian diplomacy, which enables the
Czar to put his foot upon the necks of nations' will at
once recoil before the genius of publicity, :totl nut have the
power again and emin to crush poor buffering humanity.
(Cheers.) But an long as the people are not considered
the masters of their own fate, Hussein diplomacy will again
and agent triumph; for, as we experienced ilk Hungary,
Russian diplomacy is the most sueceeeful and most immoral
in the world. I hope, gentlemen, therefore, that you will
raise your powerful voice against the secrecy of diplomacy;
reuse it in connexion with that question which you have
honoured with your sympathy. Your detractors say that
demonstrations such as I have witnessed arc not the public
opinion of England; that Southain Mon, Manelieeter,
Birmingham, are not public opinion. (Hear, hear.)
Let not this, however, be the impression among
foreigners. They say, " what are these demonstrations of
the people of England ? As 140011 a, Kossuth goes to the
States nut an Englishman will remember him or his
opinions." I am convinced that it will not be se. (Loud
cheers.) I am so convinced, because I have the honour of
bidding farewell to the corporation of Southampton and
its mayor. In four weeks the trumpet-sound of its wel-
come has risen into the roaring of cannon in ackpowledg-
meet of the existence of Hungary as a nation of many ra-
tions. (Loud cheers.) (M. Kessuth alluded to the fact of
the national flag of Hungary having been saluted with 21
guns from the platform battery.) The feeling, then,
has increased in four weeks, instead of abating ; and I
have a full confidence that when I return to Europe I will
see repeated petitions to parliament, government resolutions
in council, commercial resolutions in corporations, at public
meetings, at deniers, and on every public occasion, resolutions
that will show the autocrats of the world that when
England pronounces upon any question she wiU keep that
question alive, and that in keeping it alive she will not
allow any power in Europe to contravene her will. (Cheers)
Remember that the greatness of England reposes on tho
manly resolution of her people. Now, gentlemen, in bidding
you farewell, let that farewell be connected with the decla-
ration of the most warm sentiments of gratitude to you.
Do assured, gentlemen that if with the aid of God my
country once morn becomes free, which I confidently be-
lieve soon will be, let me assure you that the name of
Southampton will be engraved on the golden table of the
history of Hungary, as a name out of which its liberties
have grown up, and millions have been restored to the
blessings of social order. (Loud cheers.) Southampton
will be a name eternally dear to my country, and
handed down from generation to generation as a cen-
tral object of affection. Why should it not be so ?
For, after all, it was the welcome I first received at South-
ampton which was the electric spark that lit up such a
detonation throughout England. (Loud cheers.) How-
ever warm may have been the subsequent welcome of the
people of England, there can be no doubt that it was in the
great heart of Southampton we first found consolation and
sympathy. (Loud cheers.) Wo found it in him to whom
for three successive times you intrusted the chief honours
of your municipality ; a position which I hold to be very
glorious, because it has not its root in party motives, but in
the confidence of his fellow-countrymen. (Loud cheers.)
And also I hope you are united with me in acknow-
ledgment of the happy circumstance that in Southamp-
ton you have a representative of your younger brother,
the Ussited States of America. (Loud cheering.) Let him
stand as the vanguard for the realisation of that unity
between the two countries which will be the sure founda-
tion of the freedom of the world. Therefore, gentlemen,
let me personify the idea of England and the United
States, by giving you the healths of the Mayor of South-
ampton and the Consul of the United Stites. (fd. Kossuth

"weed his seat, apparently much exhausted, amidst the
Mediae etteario64
TIM MAYO U sad Mr. CROWLEY having returned
Soaks,
The neat toast was " Poland," to which
Lord DUDLEY STUART rose to return dionks, and he
Created much amusement by addressing the maor as ad-
miral, he ',slug by usigo admiral of the port. Ile said he
thanked them fur the toast they had pledged and the man-
age in which they had pledged it, and he took that oppor-
amity of expressing the great satisfaction he had felt
at•bearing his share in the great demonstrations in fa-
vour of the illustrious Kossuth. (Cheers.) His illlntiiol2l
friend had come amongst them, and every eye watched him,
every ear listeneil for what he should say. Now, he had
been amongst them one month—an eventful month, having
been closely watched by powerful enemies, and he (Lord
Dudley) would venture to say with his reputation not demi-
'tidied but immonsely increased. (Loud cheers.) 'lhe noble
lard concluded by adding his good wishes for the prosperous
Itbsi:of the exiles
toast terminated the proceedings of the defamer,
gad shortls after, as the Humboldt did not appear at her
appointed time, M. Kossuth and family repaired on board a
email steamer, in which to wait for the arrival of the
Amerian vessel, as the Jupiter's heavy draught of water
required that she should return at once to port. The
company on board gave M. Kossuth a tremendous free-
will cheer, used the Humboldt having arrived about nine
Cii:ock, he repaired on board, and proceeded on his voyage
to America
We cannot conclude our report without offering our
acknowleiLtments to the Mayor of Southampton for the
marked attention which the representatives of the public
mess recei.e.l at his hands throughout the entire of
these domoustraticov.

THE EMIL OF SHAFTESBURY AT
MANCHESTER.

The Earl of Shaftesbury paid a visit to Man-
&war on Thursday, for the purpose of meeting a number
of factory delegates, who were desirous of preeenting to the
saga earl an address repressive of their gratitude for his
'mites in the ae.umplishment of the short time bill. The
noble earl had been invited to come down in the spring of
the year, and being unable to do so, had promised to visit
the factory operatives towards the lose of the year. He
leeched Manchester on Wednesday evening, in company
with Mr. E. Chadwick, of the Board of Health ; aid was
the guest of Mr. W. Fairbairn, C.E., Ardwiek.
The meeting was held at the house of Mr. W. Fair, the
Cotton Tree, Antoate, on Thursday evening, and the pro-
ceeding. commenced by Mr. l'aul Hargreaves being called
to the chair ; when William Stanley, operative cotton spin-
ner, 11p..P..11. and henry Green seconded an address to the
kart ut Shaftesbury, which was carried unanimously. At
eight &clot k the noble earl arrived, accompanied by 114.
l'airbairn and Mr. Chadwick, and was received with great
apgiffs;l' rautetley then read the address to his lordship, In
which the subscribing factory operatives tendered him their
coogratulabeus and thanks for the blessings that he had
been instruineutal in twiferring on them and their Emilie..
Wm. stank'', operative cotton spinner, having presented
the attire se.
The Earl of SILkETESBUItY said—No testimonial, the
most pntioue in value or highest in amount, could have
been so dear to me as this suldres; which has been presented
to nie, b comic, iu the first place, it expresses iu warm and
ard,nt language the deep lb inkfulneas of your hearts and
your !enlacc towards toyieelf, and moreover states, in un-
mistakeable terms, that the great measure for which we so
long laboured he, at last, by God's blessing, produced its
fruits, and you are now tieing in the lull enjoyment of that
me.teure, with all its great moral and physical
results. (Hear.) I am. indeed, most glad to come here to see
you ones more, after no long an absence, and particularly
glad am 1 that I can coneretalate you on this greatest of
blessings, and, aloha with you, retorts thanks to Almighty
tied that it has plea.ed him to bless our efforts, and in such
a way that we have not to look back on any one
moment of the past soil regret one single thing
that was done, or one single word that was uttered
daring that agitation. (Cheers.) Now, gentlemen. I am
come also fur another tibial, I am come to return my most
sincere and hearty towels, if the gentlemen will accept
them, to the employers and master mildowners of these
districts, who base, after the conflict is over, most admi-
rably ant, ro d on a new career, throwing no obstacles in the
way, and have entered into the fulfilment of the law, and I
do believe, rejoice as much as you do, that the matter has
been brought to a successful wan; for they have their
account in it, us you have found your account in it, and
they are not ashamed to admit that their predictions have
Leen falsified. (ka:, hear.) I know there are some, bat
thank God they are a minority—l know there arc some who
still continue to evade the spirit, if nut the actual
letter of the law,—but in so large a body of
men there must always be exceptions. It is a matter
ed great rejoitiug to us, of great honour to the country, and
of great credit to the ;km to which they belong, that in so
large a body of men there should be found so many ready
to eater we this new coarse, and give a ready hand to the
talfi:ment of this beneficent measure. I wish now to direct
your attention to platten which I consider essential to your
venial and moral condition, that tend to the improvement of
sour Aimee', that tend to the improvement of your dwell-
logs, of your domestic firesides, of your domestic position,
of your domestic comforts, and to the gratification of your
domestic wants. This day 1 have been with my friend Mr.
E alemaii, to view those mighty works he is constructing,
under the direction of the coil oration of Manchester, for
the purpose of supplying this great town with pure and
wholesome water. These weeks are works of the greatest
valise coal importance ; their first value and first import-
lace to you is that it will give you at a cheap
rate an abundant supply of the best great neces-
eery of life and almost the purest in quality that can
be furnished in any part of the habitable globe. You men
of Manchester may rejoice in this, that you have a corpora-
tion of such public spirit that they would undertake a
work of this kind ; you may rejoice in this, that you will
be setting a model and an example to other great towns of
this reaaa, and especially to our great metropolis, which, I
am ashamed to say, is in PO disgraceful a state as to
toed great sanitary improvements. I press very much
indeed on the point of the domiciliary condition of
the people, because 1 have observed from long experience
that tLecosolitioll of the dwellings of working people lie hat the
root of tat it social advancement. I hold It to be altogether
impossible that the working classes should rise in the scale
of PA V.ll‘. M, hug as they were kept down to the mire by
the coalition of the domicile in which they reside. 1 press
on this no much, because I hold the domestic system is
especially, above all things, essential to the social aineliorso
Wu in tee people. You kuuw that there are many efforts.
la various pirte, to institute various associations for the
ropey of giving education, in order to improve the moral
condition of the people. I speak of these with the
posttest respect ; but I hold that your heat duty
Is is give facilities to the working man, fur, depend
lea it, if you give facilities to the working man,
the working man will take care of himself. (Hear, hear.)
And there is nu training, there is no education—there is no
system of education which would be half so good as
that which is tarried on at the domestic fireside.
I hate addressed you at much greater length than
l int, oiled. 1 can only ray that it gives me most sincere
gratification—l have used toe expression before, and Iwe
it again—front the bottom of my heart I do most sincerely
love cod respect you, and few things give me greater plea-
acre than to come into the operative districts and sec all my
good friends, who treat me with as much heartiness as if I
was their brother—and Una knows that in sentiment
I ant tlair brother. I hope to be able to my
dying day to show it ; and I can assure you,
to the bear of my death, not one day or night shall
pia thou tmy otkring up to Almighty God a most deep
cost heurttelt prayer fur your prosperity in this world and
ia the world to come, with the expression of an ardent
hope that 1 may t\Cr be your friend, and that I may be ever
considered by you to be your felted. (Loud cheers.)
Messrs. FAIKIJAIPIN sad CEIADIVICIL having addressed the
meeting, votes of thanks to Lord Shaftesbury and to the
other gentleman who had taker part in the proceedings,
were adopted and acknowledged, and the meeting then
I.7::ttold.liy, Lord Shaftesbury visited many of the mill-
owners, and C spr.r.ed his gratification that they hail so
generouely seconded the intentions of the legislature in act-
ing upon the spirit of the new enactment.

THE GREtT

-The medals awarded

to the Franck exhibitom were restmiog men be Paris,
where they ere to be distributed-amnia the agenessful
competitors. The number of heneiniory dietiastions of all
kinds awarded was 4,064. of which 2,089 were given to
British and 3,0.31 to foreign exhibitors, whilst the space
occupied was in the proportion of three-fifths for British
and two-61Ln for foreign goods. Of the 166 council I
modals awarded, bi went to foreign exhibitors, and /9 to '
British. The " mil: medals " were Kisco in the ratio
of 1,241 to British, and 1,632 to foreign, and the honourable
mentions were as 716 British to 1,326 foreign. A large
=ion of the foreign distinctions were, as is known
way by the French ; but it must be recollected they
were the most numerous of the foreign exhibitors. It Is •
cartons and significant fact that 88 of the 166 council
medals were awarded fur machinery alone, in which, and
amulet:tures in metal, glass, and porcelain, the British
inhibitors gained more prizes than all the foreign nations
conabined. It is some consolation to knew that if foreigners
Lae borne off more than a proportionate share of awards
in the tine arts and fabrics requiring taste and delicate mani-
pulation in their construction, they hare been greatly ex-
celled in the production of those important manufactures
Which constitute the main sources of our national prospe-
rity and wealth.
CALI-4 TO THE BAlL—lnner Temple.—The Mi-
eihrebnas Term calls to the bar of the lion. Society of the
Inner Temple were made yesterday (Nov. 21), and they
comprise the after-mentioned gentlemen : Augustus
Phial's*, Esq. ; William Sharp Cross B.A. ; Richard
Bright, B.A. • John Hampden Fordhain, BA.; William
Joyce, Esq.; Henry Thomas Wroth, B.A. ; Thomas Potter,
Esq.; David Featherby Thernbury, 8.A.; Robert Lukin,
Efq. ; Spencer Vincent, 8.A.; Alexander Staveley Hill,
; George Ward Hunt, Esq. ; George Tayler, Esq. ;
Hugh Thus-stain Hutton, Esq. ; Thomas Cragg Rawsthorne,
8.A.; John Muur.ce Davies, S.C.L. ; Henry Jeffries
&Ashby, Esq. • Ptdll3 D'Alcantara Travemer Valdez, Esq.,
sad Haworth Hell, Esq.—Yesterdav a further call
to the bar of students of the lion. Society of Lincoln's-inn
was made, and they comprise the atter-mentioned gentle-
Inen .—Wm. Hackett, B,A. ; Edward F. S. Pigott,-111.A. ;
William W. Es. ; Charles P. Stuart, B.A. ; Mark

MeTrump, B.A. ; Wm. r. Stephen
R.A.; Charles T. Calvert, M.A.; Horace Townsend, 8.A.;
Philip William, 8.A., and Edna:4 8. Dale, Eq.