The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

been marked by generous feeling, good order, and
the assembiy has been presided over by an
impartial and an able chairman—(Loud cheers)—
a gentleman who stands high in the good
opinion of his fellow-townsmen—one who is greatly
regarded by all who have the pleasure of knowing
him, and who acts in a manner calculated to impress
with a high opinion those who have not had the ad-
vantage of seeing him before.—(Cheers.) I will not,
however, make any further speech, but call at once
on this meeting to offer to him the tribute of your
thanks.—(Cheers.) Believe me when I say I regard
it as a great privilege to move this vote. Bat lam
sure it needs not one word to recommend it, and,
therefore, I will not add one word more to what I
have already said.—(Loud cheers.)
E. WILLETT, ET q., seconded the motion.
The CHAIRMAN, rising amidst great cheering, said—
Gentlemen, I have only within a few hours become
acquainted with Lord Dudley Stuart, and I really feel
most flattered that his Lordship should be the channel
through which the thanks of this meeting should be
conveyed to me. The motion is, I think, very unne.
cesaary, for I have experienced no difficulty in pre
siding over this meeting, and really I ought to thank
you for your good conduct, and not that I should be
thanked by you. I am glad to see in Norwich,
where strong opinions sometimes intrude in subjects
of a political character, that you are all united in
such bonds of good feeling as you have shown this
night.—(Loud cheering.)
Three deafening cheers were then given for Lord
Dudley Stuart.
Lord DUDLEY STUART—I cannot help making
my voice heard once more in praise of the good con-
duct you have shown this night. lam proud of it.
I am proud of this meeting, and although many years
may pass over my head, believe me when I say I
shall not forget the meeting on behlf of the Hun-
garians at Norwich.—(Loud cheering.)
The vast assembly then broke up.

INDEPENDENCE OF HUNGARY.
(From the Norwich Mercury.)
The meeting on Monday was one of the most grati-
fying and most important to the public liberty and to
liberal opinions that has been held in Ulla city tor along
period. The unanimous consent of parties exemplified
in the requisition and in the meeting, to join in one
universal expression of opinion as to the conduct of
two Monarchs in their attempts to crush the freedom
of Hungary, will speak trumpet-tongued to distant
countries, and will prove to nations that the people of
England, how ever their opinions may diverge upon
certain main points of civil policy, will yet unite in
common cause to save a brave and generous nation in
their attempt to retain their constitutional freedom in
its original and just integrity. Nor was the presi-
dency of Anthony Hudson, Esq., a less remarkable
instance or one less worthy of record and observation.
Every citizen knows that Mr. Hudson, from his high
position in the city as a magistrate—a banker, and a
highly-respected. citizen, would have a right and
would often have been before called to such a position,
were it not his invariable habit to avoid such public
demonstrations of opinion. It could therefore have
been only a cause of extraordinary influence which
could have induced Mr. lindson to undertake the
duties of chairman—a cause affecting the greatest
interests of the Empire. The presence of Lord
Dudley Coutts Stuart, a son of the Marquis of Bute, a
popular Member of the House of Commons, whose
known liberal sentiments, and whose energetic exer-
tions in the cause of benevolence and freedom have
won golden opinions—with a gentleman of Mr.
Donne's character, were indications of an interest
which could only be awakened by the deep import-
ance of the object. These circumstances, with the
attendance and support of all parties, made the
meeting one of great importance, and our citizens
crowded into that hall which had so often resounded
with the cheers for liberty in days of old. The
address of the Chairman was pertinent to the point,
and apposite to the occasion ; while that of Mr.
Brightwell, who warmed with the subject, was in
perfect consonance with the long asserted principles
that gentleman has sustained through life. The same
may be well said of the brief remarks of Captain
Money, Lord Dudley Stuart's was the speech of the
evening. His Lordship's extreme quietude of man-
ner in society would scarcely prepare the audience
for the latent fire which burns within, and which on
this occasion burst forth with a power scarcely to be
expected. His Lordship's diction is peculiarly dis-
tinct and articulate—his sentences were terse and
strong—his style impressive and earnest —he
evidently understands the manner best suited to a
public meeting, and is perfectly cairn, collected, and
au fait at the points which tell with his hearers,
while he loses no opportunity which tile ejaculations
of his auditory enable him to make with telling effect.
Mr. Donne spoke as if he was master of his subject ;
but he has scarcely sufficient weight of voice to make
way in such a hall as that of St. Andrew's which
requires a peculiar tone to penetrate, and a particular
distinctness of manner. The speeches of both Lord
Dudley Stuart, Mr. Donne, and Mr. Brightwell will
repay reading, and Mr. Tillett spoke with much
force and truth of the articles in the leading journal.
We congratulate Mr. Osborn Springfield and the
committee on the complete success which has attended
their efforts, even against the impressions that the
cause of Hungary was lost, and while it must have
been most gratifying to see the object of their
desires and labours crowned by the perfect propriety
with which so full a meeting was conducted, it could
have been no less gratifying to them to know that
they were supported by so large a body of the most
respected citizens whose sympathies were roused by a
worthy cause, and who thus willingly and favourably
lent their aid to further the call of freedom, and
denounce injustice and oppression.