The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-21 00:00:00

KOSSUTH.

It has been said that no man seems a hero to his
valet; and truly the Times and some other English
journals play the part of the valet in directing exclu-
sive attention to the minute foibles, errors, and de-
fects of whomsoever they please to dishonour, and in
overlooking all the nobler qualities and the prudent
and bold actions which denote a great man. Louis
Kossuth is about to arrive on our shores—perhaps at
this moment has arrived—and the Times, faithful to
its Austrian predilections, has done its best to asperse
his name and conduct with a plenteous covering of
calumny and misrepresentation. The writer in the
Times would have the English public to believe that
Kossuth, in whom a whole people rested their hopes
of national freedom—who was sustained in authority
by all classes of his fellow-countrymen—who has
played the same part in Hungary as Hampden played
in England—is not to be distinguished from men of
narrow views and insensate doctrines like Ledru
Rollin or Louis Blanc. Now it is well known that
Kossuth had ever uppermost in his mind the idea of
constitutional liberty which England has realized.
In all he did he worked after our English pattern;
nor did he seek to remove any fault from the institu-
tions of his country which we have not removed, or
of which the most Conservative of our statesmen
would not pour forth his blood to resist the return.
There is nothing, therefore, in the design of Kossuth
which hinder the most Conservative of Englishmen
from rendering him such respect and honour as his
genius, his patriotism, and his virtues may be worthy
of. And there is so much of joy in the perception of
heroic qualities in men, that the Times will not easily
persuade us to forego the gratification of rendering
homage to Louis Kossuth. There is not a true
Englishman who can withhold a sigh as he thinks
how the efforts to attain liberty, in 1848, were ren-
dered vain by the factious dissensions and follies, the
lack of generous sentiments and practical wisdom,
among the democratical enthusiasts. The conduct of
the Austrian, Russian, Roman, and French Govern-
ments which have used the faults of the democrats as
an excuse for the stupidest tyranny, is not less an
object of contempt and scorn among us. So that in
expressing our admiration of Kossuth, we are at once
doing honour to the man who was found capable of
guiding a revolution to a good issue, and marking our
disgust at the ignoble and ugly tyranny which now
reigns throughout Europe.
But even a portion of the Liberal press of England
has displayed some signs of dissatisfaction with the
address of Kossuth to the Democracy of Marseilles.
It had been better, say some of his admirers, that he
had avoided any act that could be construed into
identifying himself with the Republicans of France.
But what fastidious nicety is this ! France is surely
Republican, as much as America is. The nation has
willed a Republic ; and it is notorious that the Go-
vernment installed by the nation is plotting to upset
the present order of things, and to alienate the minds
of the people from Republican institutions. The Go-
vernment which notoriously has betrayed the cause of
the French people used Kossuth unscrupulously.
And why should he be denied the privilege of appeal-
ing from the falsehood at its head, to the truth, man-
liness, and generosity of the body of the nation ? He
is about to claim the nobly offered hospitality of Ame-
rica, and he calls on our shores to pay his tribute of gra-
titude for our sympathy. If he honors the Republican
form of government in America, he no less admires the
Monarchical here; for he knows that the genius and
habits of a people determine in what way the common
principle of self-government can best be attained.
Why, then, should he not pay honour to the Repub•
lic of France ? Among us we may be sure that he
will not offend the fastidious taste by an allusion to
the defects of our institutions. He will not even hint
his approval of that extension of the people's rights
which Lord John Russell has promised, and which
Sir Robert Peel said all Conservative statesmen must
wish accomplished without the strife and turmoil of
accomplishing it.
Kossuth is in exile more honoured by the Hunga-
rian nation than when it seemed probable that under
his prudent guidance it would win independence and
liberty. He must be a great man who could arouse
a whole nation, inspire it with one spirit, and animate
it to such brave and gallant efforts as were made by
the Hungarians. All was done which could
be done by prudent counsel and courageous
action. The event has proved that it would
have been impossible by any exercise of saga-
city to have given Hungary a chance of obtaining
free institutions without a contest with Austria.
Kossuth, therefore, committed no fault in attempting
such a contest. And if the war was unsuccessful,
its untoward issue was certainly not owing to the
fault of Kossuth—unless it be imputed to him as a
fault, that he was misled by a too noble confidence in
the patriotism of the man to whom he gave the
command of the national armies. Had he possessed,
along with his mastery over the generous passions
of men, the subtle insight into the sinister designs
of selfish men, and the iron will of a Cromwell,
he might possibly have changed the immediate
destinies of his country. But had his magnanimity
not equalled his capacity, he would not have re-
' tained bis empire over the hearts of his countrymen
in defeat; nor would they perhaps have retained their
ardent hope of a good future, if his humanity had not
preserved his country's cause from those doubtful
acts of severity which a less righteous man might
have resorted to. It is well for Hungary if she pre-
serve the spirit he has awakened ; and that spirit will
be quickened when his countrymen learn with what
fervent sympathy Kossuth is received by the two
great nations, England and America, which best know
how to appreciate what is dignified in the character
of public men and wisely beneficient in policy.

PUBLIC MEETING IN DERBY TO ADDRESS Kos-
SIIIII.—In compliance with a numerously and re-
spectably signed requisition, to which the signatures
of men of all parties are affixed, the Mayor of Derby
has convened a public meeting of the inhabitants for
the purpose of adopting a congratulatory address to
Louis Kossuth, on his arrival in England. The
meeting is convened for Tuesday evening, and will
be held in the Guildhall.—Derby Reporter.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

Catherine Abbott, alias Yates, was brought up on
the charge of being drunk and disturbing the con-
gregation of St. Bartholomew's Church, Moor-lane,
Cripplegate, during the performance of divine service.
The Rev Wm. Denton, clergyman of that church,
said—On Saturday morning the prisoner called on
me to upbraid me for appearing against her at the
sessions, where she was indicted for keeping an im-
proper house, and in which she imagined I was pro-
secuting. In the evening she came into the church
during the performance of public worship, and seated
herself directly in front of the pulpit. She beckoned
to her husband, who was standing at the door, but
finding he refused to come, sh 6 rose from her seat and
walked all down the church, bawling out as loud as
she could, " You're a pretty clergyman to preach to
the poor," and other offensive expressions, to the
great annoyance of the congregation and interruption
to the service. I was reading at the time, and raised
my voice to try and drown her noise, but all to no
purpose. I gave her into custody after the service
was over, not so much with the view of punishing the
prisoner as preventing the recurrence of this nuisance,
as several improper houses have recently been routed
out of my district, and my congregation may be sub-
jected to further annoyance unless some example is
made.

The Verger stated he heard the prisoner as she was
leaving the church call out, "Bad luck to you, Mr.
Clergyman," but could not make out anything else
distinctly, because she made such a noise.
Prisoner said, I was drunk, Sir, when I went into
the church, or I should never have conducted myself
in the manner described. When I was in I felt
aggravated, and said to Mr. Denton, " How can you
preach to poor people when you took a false oath
against me this morning." That was all I said in the
church.

Alderman Sel.omons said—The law is very strin-
gent with regard to persons disturbing public wor-
ship. Mr. Denton is not desirous to press the case
against you for severe punishment, but is only anxious
to secure himself and his congregation from further
annoyance. I shall not, therefore, treat your case
under the stringent provisions of the Act of Parlia-
ment, but will merely fine you ss. for being drunk,
and bind you over in your own recognizances to keep
the peace, and be of good behaviour for six months.