The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-06 00:00:00

KOSSUTH.

MARYLEBONE DEMONSTRATION IN
HONOUR OF KOSSUTH.
Mr. NICHOLAY, at the meeting el the vestry on
bawdily, begged their iadulgenos fee • few minutes
to bring before them. as a public body, • matter of very
coasiderable importance and interest at this moment.
In a few shot: hours one of the greatest men an/ noblest
patriots of the present age would land on the shores of this
free country. (Hear) He need scarcely say he meant the
illustrious Kossuth. (Loud cheers.) At that moment the
noble lord the member for Marylebone, Lord Dudley
Stuatt,whom he was happy to sec present on thatoccasion—
Couil cheering), Mr. Cobden, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Gilpin, Mr.
Frout, and all the other members of the London com-
mittee were in readiness, the inorneut they received
Solite by telegraph of the arrival of the illustrious
patriot within sight of Southampton, to proceed
there by special train, and give him a hearty welcome,
such as he had a right to expect from a great and en-
lightened
people. (Hear.) Not only did they intend to
do this, but a great deal more. 'the parish and borough of
Narylebune, ever foremint in the cause of liberty, and as
the enemies of oppression, had determined, the moment the
arrival of Kossuth on the shores of England was an-
nounced, to convene a public meeting, over which they
hoped to have to preside that noble friend of freedom and
a the oppressed, Lord Dudley Stuart. (Renewed cheers.)
The escitement and sympathy in favour of the noble Kos-
Oath were such that not only would they have • demonstra-
tion worthy of )1ar)1. bote, but worthy of the whole
assaatry. When that should take place not only would
they show that their sympathies were with Kosenth,
bat with Lord l'alinerston—(hear)—with Sir Stratford
Canning, and, though last, not least, with the
noble Sultan of Turkey, who, although not a
Christian, had kept his faith and released his noble
captive, despite the threats and intimidatioa of Austria
and Russia. (liar.) Ile was delighted to find men
rof all shades, and high in office, equally ready to do honour
to this iilustrioue man. (Hear) He had only that dsy
applied to the executive of the Great Exhibition, and ex-
pressed a hope that, should the Exhibition be actually
closed against the world before he could arrive in Londou,
they would sfford Kossuth an opportunity of seeing
this great nuke-such a work as could only be carried out
in England. The reedy was most gratifying. (Hear.) It
was—" Tee ; althouile the Exhibition may be closed agaiest
the public—dosed against the world—still we shall be must
happy, and it will afford us very great pleasure, to afford
Kossuth every facility and attention to view the place."
(Cheers.) The only proviso those officials made was that
which was proper, sod what he (Mr. Nichiley) had a right
to expect—namely, that they did so in courtesy, and not
with any political object. (Ilene.) But the demonstration
to Maryltlione would be political. It ought to be so,
because the position taken by Kossuth in favour of consti-
tutional freedom had silo raced liberty all over the world—
Sot merely a step, but a stage. Ever foremost, however,u
Marylehune was, the city hail got the whip-hand of them
this time. The Common Council had agreed to an address,
and it was • glorious one. So they saw the advantages of
• common council. (Lauehter.) They were elected by the
citizens annually, but he much doubted if they would fiad
a similar result in the Cmartof Aldermen. (" Hear, hear,"
and laughter.) -Ater they had held their meeting and'
agreed to an addrees, they wanted a place to present it in;
and the evolution he dial to m-ore was for the permission
of the vestry to have the us' of that splendid hoard room
to present the admiress to the illustrious Kussuth iu on Ms
arrival amangct theta. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Ileno.es seconded the resolution. This was not a
political question so much as a question of humanity and
sympathy for a man who had ever shown himself the trend
and firm defender of constitutional liberty. (Chies.)
Mr. D'irreecine, jun.—All 31.erylehtme were deeply in-
terested in this subject. Kossuth was now free by the voice
of the people of Englaud, and, as our public sympathy had
freed him, it was only natural that we should sympathise
with him iu his deliverance. (Hear.)
Mr. WWITMORE said—Nut mnly was the vestry called on
out of sympathy with the patriot Kossuth to comply with
this motion, hut out of respect to the noble lord then in that
room. (Loud cheers.) hot only must they admire and
respect the conduct of the noble member for elaryleboite,
Lord Dudley Stuart, fur his steady, determined support to
the oppressed of other melons, but for the deep interest he
took in preserving the liberties a hi. own countrymen.
Mr. t LEMENr Genuine. said—Notwithstauding the elo-
quent language which had been addressed to them, he for
one could not consent to give up the use of that court-house
foe • subject quite contrary to that fur which it was erected.
(Cries of "Oh, oh !") Ile had his own opinion with rt -
aped to the conduct pursued by Knout'', but lie would not
eater into that question. He did however, upon principle,
object to that court-house being made the theatre fur
tical actinic Ile should meet the motion, therefore, with a
direct negative. (Cries of " ()11, oh.")
Mr. BIACON was astonish ed at the last speaker, Mr.
George. It was neither oquesiion of Ilaynau nor Gorgey,
who, he hoped although the name was very similar, was no
?elation to the lion. au. inter. (Laughter.)
Lord Du liter STI IkT Wished to express his delight at
the feeling which he had heard displayed on this, to him,
must interesting subject. lle did not expect to have been
at the vestry that its; to have heard such a dissuasion,
having menly looked in to speak to one or two of his
friends. Although surprised rather at the discussion, it
was no small surprise to him to hear the sentiments ex-
pressed and the feeling exhibited on behalf of Hungary's
exiled patriot, the noble Kossuth, anowing, as he had always
done, that the feelings of the men or elarylehone were ever
favourable to constitutional liberty. (Cries of " hear.") The
distinguished foreigner whom they were hourly expecting
to land on the shores of England, had even risked his life
in the attempt to establish in his own country the
blessings of constitutional liberty, and it was only natural
that those who sympathised with him here should give hint
a hearty welcome. (('heers.) Ile did not look upon the
objections taken as at all objecting to that principle, and
had no doubt that the gentleman, in cluing so, had acted
conscientiously. 'l' the other hon. member who had been
kind enough to allude to his exertions in the cause of the
oppressed he was deeply grateful. Ile should not only be
gratified to greet this illustrious stranger, but would be still
more so to see the borough he had the pleasure to represent
do honour to the noble patriot, who hail speut his life, and
who was prepared to have sacrificed it, in behalf of the
liberty of his country. (Loud therm)
'the resolution was carried, with but one dissentient,
amidst loud cheering, and the vestry separated.