The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-24 00:00:00

24, 1861.

following address, signed by about 1,100 of the in-
habitants :
"ADDRESS TO LOUIS KOSSUTH, LATE GOVERNOR OF
HUNGARY.
"Honoured Sir,—We, the undersigned inhabitants of
the town and county of the town of Southampton, cor-
dially bid you welcome to the shores of Britain, where
your name is well known sad dear to thousands, as
being identified with the same principles on which the
liberties, social order and prosperity of this country are
founded.
"Be assured that the feelings with which we hail your
arrival amongst us are designed to express something
more than the ordinary formalities of civility.
" We have been deeply interested iu all the patriotic
Enterprises which your love of freedom and truth so
eminently contributed to originate for the purpose of
maintaining the ancient independence and free constitu-
tion of your native land, end which your wisdom and
disinterested energies, for so long a time, served to
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" We forbear alluding to the various causes which have,
hitherto, interfered with your zeal and self-devotion;
but we cherish the firm persuasion that the victory you
have sought is only postponed; and that there is an era
to arrive in the history of Europe, when the principles
for which you have contended will be recognised and
establisheel, on a firm and enduring basis, in that great
and glorious nation of which you are the ornament and
the boast.
" We thank the Almighty Disposer of human events
for preserving you amidst innumerable perils, and we
pray that wherever you sojourn you may enjoy that best
of earthly portions which is set before the great and
good of our race—the honest admiration of enlightened
minds, and the sincere affection of upright hearts; and
that whilst an unanswerable refutation of the calumny of
your enemies shall be furnished in the characteristic
nobleness of your own soul, the most earnest and cordial
wishes of all friends of freedom may be realised by the
extended prolongation of your life among them, in the
full enjoyment of health, peace, and every other source
of human happiness."
KOSSUTHI replied—l feel deeply moved by the
noble expression of these generous sentiments, worthy
of the men who have raised—by the greatest gift of
God, industry—this country to be the wonder of the
world. Happy are the people where the public au-
thorities at the head of the people share in the ge-
nerous sentiments of the people—happy is the country
where the sentiments of the people are elevated to the
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pitch of a principle. I shall conserve these addresses
us the high treasures of my life, out of which myself,
my children, and my countrymen may draw con-
tinual impulses to be faithful to the principles which
the people of Southampton have expressed.—(Cheers.)
Some one here cried out " Three groans for the
Times." Three groans were given accordingly, on
which
The MAYOR exclaimed—Stop, gentlemen ; you are
all Englishmen.—(A. cry, "The Times is not English.")
You must all feel that if the public press takes up a
question, whether it takes one side or the other you
are all benefited by it. I will tell you what to do—it
must be much better to give three cheers for the
Queen, three cheers for Louis Kossuth, and success
to Hungarian independence, and another good one
for Madame Kossuth and her family. It is needless
to say that each of these calls was heartily responded
to as they were announced, and the cheering was
wound up by some one calling for three cheers for
the Mayor.
Mr. CHARLES GILPIN, who had just arrived from
London, and who stated that Lord Dudley Stuart
had intended to come with him but was too late for
the train, then addressed the meeting, and said that,
to his mind, the greatest glory of Kossuth was that
he had emancipated the serfs in Hungary.
Mr. GEORGE Dewsom, of Birmingham, invited
Kossuth to that town, and promised him a hearty re-
ception from the most democratic town in England.
Mr. FOLNEY again came forward, and invited M.
Kossuth to a banquet to be given by the working
men of Southampton, at which the price would be so
moderate as to admit all classes—[lt may be men-
tioned here that the somewhat aristocratic dinner an-
nounced by the corporation has given offence to the
extreme party in Southampton]—and promised if he
would consent any day would be fixed that would suit
his convenience.
Kossuth and the Mayor here consulted for a
few minutes ; after which the MAYOR stated that
nothing would give Kossuth greater pleasure than
to meet the working men of Southampton ; but as
his stay was to be so short in the country, and his en-
gagements so numerous, he was unable to commit
himself to any positive promise.
A vote of thanks was then carried by acclamation
to the Mayor, after which the meeting broke up, and
the public proceedings of the reception terminated.
It is understood that Kossuth proceeds to-
night to the private residence of the Mayor, at Win-
chester, and that he will stay therefor a day' or two, to
recover from the fatigues of the voyage. The public
banquet is fixed for Tuesday evening.