The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-19 00:00:00

LORD PALMERSTON AND THE KOS-,
SUTH DEIaNSTRATIOAS.

ADDRESSES AND DEPUTATIONS TO THE
FOREIGN MINISTER.
Last evening an event elucidating the opinions of
the Foreign Minister in reference to the recent pub-
lic demonstrations in favour of Kossnth and the cause
of Hungary took place, ou the occasion of the presen-
tation of addresses from the borough of Finsbury and
the parish of Islington to Lord Palmerston, at the
Foreign-office, congratulating his Lordship on the
aid he rendered the Sultan of Turkey in effecting the'
liberation of the late GoVernor of Hungary.
It appears that Mr. Daniel Harris, the secretary
to the Kosauth Committee for the borough of Fins-
bury, wrote a letter to Lord Palmerston, asking the
Noble Lord whether it would be convenient for him
to receive a deputation for the purpose of presenting
to him the addresses agreed to at large public meet-
ings which had been held in the borough of Finsbury
and parish of Islington, to which that gentleman re-
ocived the following reply:—
" Foreign Office, Nov. 15, 1851.
" reply to your letter of the 13th instant,
I am directed by Viscount Palmerston to say that he
will be glad to receive the delegates from Finsbury
and Islington at the office, either Monday or Tues-
day next.
" I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
" Daniel Harris, Esq. " H. STANLEY."
In pursuance of this communication the deputa-
tion waited upon Lord P4lmerston yesterday after-
noon at five o clock; at the Foreign-office, Downing-
street, and consisted of Mr. W. Sheen, Mr. P.
Barnes, barrister; Messrs. Thomas Lewis, D. Harris,
Green, Browne, James, Janiion; Mudie, Moore,
Wakelin, Medley, Elt, George Rogeis,,M'Claren, J.
H. Parry, barrister ; Pike, and 0. Ir. Williams.
The deputation, who were introduced by Mr.
Shaen, were received by the Noble Lord with the
greatest courtesy.
Mr. DANIEL HARRIS then read to Lord Palmer-
ston the addresses which had been unanimously
agreed to at large public meetings, and which his
Lordship had come up from Windsor expressly to
receive.
Lord PALMERSTON said he felt extremely flattered
and highly gratified by this expression of opinion on
the part of so large a number of his fellow-country-
men for his exertions in endeavouring to promote the
cause of national freedom of those nations who stood
in need of it. The Government were fully aware of
the sympathies of the British nation in. favour of the
cause of Hungary ; but of course, as the organ of her
Majesty's Government, who was in friendly alliance
with the great foreign powers which bad been referred
to, it could not be expected that he (the Noble Vis-
count) should concur in some of the expressional
which had been used in the addresses. He felt, how-
ever, that it was highly gratifying to have been in-
strumental in aiding the cause of the patriotic Hun-
garians and Poles, who, without British intervention,
would no doubt have been doomed to perpetual im-
prisonment, and sacrificed their freedom, if not their
lives, in the cause of their country's independence.—
(Hear, hear.) They never could have been rescued
from the fate which awaited them, even by the
aid which the Government of- this Country was
enabled to afford, had not the Government been
backed by public opinion here. There was no ques-
tion of the great moral power which the Government
of this country 'had over foreign affairs so long as the
Government were backed in the exercise of that
power by the public opinion of the people. No
doubt the moral power of the British Government
was immense—more than people generally imagined
—but it would be only effective so long as the people
and the Government went together.—(Hear.) There
could be no doubt but with regard to its Hungarian
policy the Government had been backed by the
people, as was instanced by the fact of the appeals
which had been made from all quarters and from all
the large towns and cities in the kingdom urging on
the Government of this country interference in that
important question. It was not necessary that Eng-
land should exercise a power with its armies, with its
bayonets, or with its cannons. The moral power,
where the Government was backed by the people,
would do a great deal more. The moral power
was greater than anything else, but even that could
not be made effective unless the Government and
people acted in unison. The Government, more
especially the foreign department, were sometimes
accused with keeping so much secrecy with regard
to their transactions with foreign powers. It was
said there ought not to be so much secrecy in diplo-
macy ; but, upon the same ground that men in the
ordinary business transactions of life did not make
public all the details of such transactions until the
bargains in which they might be engaged were com-
pleted, so also was it necessary that the publication
of the proceedings of diplomacy should be left to the
judgment and discretion of that department of the
Government, in order properly to transact the busi-
ness of the nation. The Noble Lord again said the
reception of those addresses just read, and the general
expression of approval of his conduct on the part of
bis countrymen, afforded him unfeigned pleasure and
gratification.
Mr. SHASIS observed that he felt that the people of
England bad been hitherto somewhat lukewarm and
callous as to the relations of this country with foreign
questions; but recent events, coupled with the cir-
cumstance that encouragement was held out to them
by the Government that they should do so, would
have the effect for the future of making them equally
alive to foreign as to domestic subjects.
Lord PALMERSTON remarked that one of the diffi-
culties in foreign affairs which was felt was from the
fact of the great bulk of the people caring generally
little about them. The Government had no desire to
be urged on to war, although they were desirous of
upholding the nationality of foreign countries. At
the time when Hungarian affairs were agitating the.
World—he did not allude to recent demonstrations
here, but those which led to the step on the part of the'
Government—were the great demonstrations held in
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and all the great
towns, as well as the metropolis. When forty or fifty
addresses had reached him from all the great towns,
he forwarded them to Sir Stratford Canning, to
show him that it was not merely the wish of the
Government, but the wish of the people, that
be should interfere and prevent that, if possible, which
other powers were demanding, and that it was only
that circumstance which rendered the Government in
a position to grant aid if it were needed. But the
Sultan, to do him justice, was most willing to lend
his aid, and co-operate with this country in carrying
out the, wishes of the British Government.—(Hear,
bear.) At the same time, however, a great deal of
good generalship and judgment was required, and
during the pending struggle a good deal of judicious
bottle-holding was obliged to be brought into play.
—(Hear, hear.) His Lordship having again ex-
pressed his gratification at these marks of confidence
and approbation on the part of the people,
The deputation withdrew, highly gratified with the
warm reception they had received from the Noble
Viscount.

LIEUT. PIM'S SEARCH AFTER SIR JOHN

FRANKLIN.

TO THE EI)ITOB OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—As the announcement of Lieutenant Pim's
projected search after Franklin's expedition, by tra-
velling across Siberia this winter, and by afterwards
exploring during two or three years the region to the
north of Behring's ' Strait, was first made known
through your journal, I now beg to state, for the in-
formation of the public, that Lord John Russell has
complied with a request I made in the name of the
Royal Geographical Society, and has granted the sum
of 6001. to aid the special adventurous service of the
gallant officer, adding these kind words :—" I trust
he will not, in the ardour of-his pursuit, risk unduly
his own life. I heartily wish him success."
This well-timed aid on the part of the First Minis-
ter of the Crown, not only prevents the necessity of
any present appeal to the friends. of Franklin fur a
subscription. (which I know from numerous letters
addressed to me would have been promptly contri-
buted), or of making further demands on the purse—
alas ! I fear, too much exhausted--of a noble minded
woman, but will also give Lieut. Pim great Moral
support in Russia., .

it is known that the Emperor is deeply interested
in procuring intelligence of' the .missing expedition,
and has long ago given orders to obtain every in-
formation respecting it which could be procured
from the natives of the northern coasts of Siberia. It
may, therefore, be hoped that the more definite mis-
sion of our countryman who is well inured to the
life of the Esquimaux, will be so countenanced by the
authorities at St. Petersburgh as to enable him to
carry out, with the Imperial assistance, a survey of
the distant and inountainous lands first descried by
the Russian navigator Wrangell, and since seen by
Captain Kellett, of her Majesty's ship Herald, beyond
which it is supposed that Franklin's ships may have
been frozen up. It is through such Imperial co-ope-
ration that we must look for Success.

Charged with dispatches by Lord Palmerston, and
having obtained unlimited leave from the Admiralty,
Lieutenant Pim proceeds on his journey to-morrow,
and carries with him, I am sure, the prayer oi
thousands that his object may be attained.
I remain, Sir, your very obedient servant,
RODRRICIE l6, Belgrave-square, Nov. 18 J. MURCHISON..
L M

JoLA ..ONTEB.—ti correspondent informs us the,
the celebrated Lola Montes has engaged (about two months
since) the state cabins of the Humboldt steamer, which will
leave Havre on the 20th instant, for the purpose of proceed-
ing to America to fulfil an engagement she ha,
entered into with Barnum, under whose auspices Jenny Lind
proceeded to the United States. The enaement is, to
dance in the United States, including Canada g
and California,
for twelve months, and to receiVe 32,000/. At the termina-
tion of the engagement, it is understood that this celebrated
lady will proceed through the West India Islands and 141,17
vannah to South America and from thence cross the Fume
I 40 chill% iwa lathe.