The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-03 00:00:00

TILE KOSSUTH NOTES CASE.

Yesterday afternoon a small but influentially-
attended meeting was held in the Committee•room
of the Free Trade Hall, Manchester—Mr. George
Wilson in the chair—for the purpose of co-operating
with the gentlemen in London who are raising a
subscription to defray M. Kossuth's expenses in the
case of " The Emperor of Austria v. Kossuth," now
in course of trial before the English Court of
Chancery.
The CHAIRMAN gave a history of the printing
of the notes and the application for an injunction
to the Court of Chancery, and said the object
of the subscription was merely to hold M. Kossuth
free from legal expenses in the trial. Nobody
alleged that the case was anything but a civil
one; there was nothing criminal in it; but the❑ it
must be remembered that the Austrian Govern-
ment was powerful, and might crush an individual
if it had the chance. The commitee in London did
not offer any opinion upon the case, but merely
wished that Louis Kossuth might be able to stand
upon the defensive, and that an expression of opi-
nion should be given in this country that Kossuth
was not to be destroyed by the pecuniary power in
the hands of the Austrian Government. (Hear,
hear.) It was possible the action might be given
up ; for if the Emperor of Austria bad to disprove
the affidavit of Kossuth, ho would be compelled to
prove his title to the eni?ire of Hungary, which ho
(Mr. Wilson) believed he could not do.
Mr. BAILEY, M.P., proposed—

" That this meeting highly approves of the proceedings
taken by the Kossuth Defence Fund Committee in London,
and hereby promises to co-operate with that body in their
endeavour to secure a full and fair hearing of the case,
without pre-judging the question between the parties
concerned."
He was quite sure an appeal would not be made in
vain to the citizens of Manchester whenever per-
sonal liberty was concerned. He believed that in
the British Courts, justice would be done to Kos•
suth, and that he would be acquitted of any desire
to put himself in a false position. Seeing the suc-
cess that Kossuth might anticipate, he would not
blame him for pre-arranging matters which he
knew would be a necessity if success rewarded his
efforts. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. R. N. PHILIPS seconded the motion, cordially
cgreeing with the remarks of the previous speakers.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Councillor RYDER moved that a committee be
formed to co-operate with the committee in
London.

Mr. W. T. BLACKLOCK seconded the motion ;
and remarked that the question was not so much a
political one, as one which interested every English-
man—the question of the liberty, not only of the
subject in this country, but of the stranger who
might come amongst us. (Hear, hear.) He be-
lieved there was scarcely a man in Manchester who
would not be desirous of seeing that justice was
done to the man whose name had called them toge-
ther. (Hear, hear.)
The motion was carried; and a vote of thanks
to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

THIS _DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The supply of English wheat on sale in to-day's market
was very small, and without improvement in quality. Fine
and dry parcels met a free sale at extreme rates, otherwise
theArade ruled heavy at about Monday's currency.
The show of foreign wheat was large, and the business
doing was mostly in retail at full prices.
Floating cargoes of grain were firm in value, although
the demand for them was by no means active.
Fine barley maintained its value, but all other kinds were
dull in the extreme.
Malt changed hands to a limited extent at late rates.
The oat trade was heavy, and prices had a drooping ten-
dency. •
Beans were in moderate request at full currencies.
Peas, however, moved off slowly on former terms.
Flour met a fair sale at previous quotations.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. FA.„°nr'
English •••• • • • • 280 30 2,850 — '—
trial
Foreign •••• • • • • 14,130 7,690 10,32° '2OO brls.

BOROUGH HOP.
Generally
speaking, the market is steady, and Prices are
well supported.

WHITECHAPEL.
The supplies of meat on sale here are seasonably good,
and the trade generally rules inactive, as follows .
Beef from 2s 10d to 45 Od ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 8d ; lamb,
6s 6d to 76 6d; veal, 4s 2d to 50 2d; and pork, 36 8d to 411
10d per 81be, by the carcass.