The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-04 00:00:00

HUNGARIAN SUFFERINGS.

A numerous and highly respectable meeting was
held at the Town •hall, Aberyst with, on Friday night,
the 25th ult., in obedience to a requisition addressed
to the Mayor, William Williams, Esq., who presided
on the occasion. Though the requisition was only
signed on the day of the meeting, so strong was the
interest felt on the subject that the hall was filled, and
the adjoining street was crowded with persons unable
to gain admittance.
The resolutions were of the same nature as those
passed at Bala on the 28th of December last f and,
though the meeting did not break up until half-past
eleven o'clock, the addresses of the different speakers
were throughout listened to with the deepest attention,
and received with enthusiastic cheering.
The Mayor, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Esq., stated the
object of the meeting, and read a letter from Capt. E.
L. Pryse, of Gogerddan, apologizing for his non-at-
tendance, but agreeing with the object of the meeting.
He called on A. J. Johnes, Esq, judge of the
Aberya with and North-West Wales County
Courts, who, in moving the first resolution,
said :—Though suffering from ill health, and I
my severe judicial duties of this morning,
I am happy to move this resolution, because I think
the atrocities of the Austrian Government are the
greatest that history records. Let it be understood
that I do not attach the guilt of these act, to the
Austrian nation. For a time the powers of govern-
ment were in the hands of the very humblest classes
in Austria, and, with one or two exceptions (the re-
sult of popular excitement), they were not guilty of
similar crimes. They showed themselves incapable
of the deliberative and cold-blooded murders which
have been committed by their rulers. We have just
seen the close of two years, eventful in revolutions
which have shaken the continent of Europe, while,
in this happy land, we have enjoyed tranquillity and
peace. Why has this been so ? We cannot ascribe
it to our army, because, although our soldiers have
often been victorious on the field of battle, our army
is one of the smallest in Europe; nor can I attribute
it to our laws and institutions. The true cause, in
my judgment, to which we owe the blessings of do-
mestic peace, is to be found in the spirit of humanity
that animates the British people—a spirit that induces
them to endure some imperfections in the laws under
which they live, rather than introduce the horrors of
civil war among the subjects of the same Government.
This spirit has been fostered in past generations by
exertions on behalf of their fellow-men like those
which form the object of this meeting; and meetings
similar to the present are eminently calculated to
maintain and elevate that character which the British
people have hitherto possessed for humanity, courage,
and philanthropy.
The Rev. Mr. WILLIAMS, Baptist minister, se-
conded the resolution in an able speech in the Welsh
language.
The resolution was carried unanimously amidst
enthusiastic cheers.

T. O. MORGAN, Esq., J.P., came forward to move
the second resolution. They were all aware of the
circumstances under which Kossuth and the other
Hungarian refugees were drives to Turkey ; those
circumstances were of the most painful description.
Yet, notwithstanding the cruel demand made by the
Emperors of Russia and Austria for the extradition of
the Hungarians, the Sultan, with a humanity that
would have reflected honour on a Christian nation,
nobly resisted the demand, and, by the sanction of the
French and English Governments, successfully.
JOHN ROBERTS, Esq., tanner, seconded the reso-
lution, which was carried unanimously.
JOHN JENKINS, Esq , clerk of county court, was
called upon to move the third resolution. The con-
duct of France and England, in reference to the
Hungarian refugees in Turkey, was most laudable,
in stepping forward to protect those unfortunate men
from the relentless grasp of Russia, and thus vindi-
cating the highest claims of humanity. It was pleas-
ing to see two nations which, in times past, had been
in constant mutual hostility, and whose sanguinary
contests had been enacted on the fields of Cressy,
Agincourt, Salamanca, and Waterloo—so cele-
brated in story as they had been awful in fact—it
wal a delight to see these rival powers forgetting
jealousies, and stepping forward in the hour
of peril to shield the unfortunate and innocent in
foreign lands.—(Cheers.) Well did it augur for the
future peace and happiness of the world, when the
two greatest nations of the globe joined in supporting
right against might and checking the unsatisfied lust
of the tyrants of Eastern Europe; cheering were
the prospects of the human race when the glorious
and terrible flags of England and France were hoisted
together, and unfurled in the noble crusade of hu-
manity against cruelty, knowledge against ignorance,
and civilization against the attempted strides of bar-
barism itself.—(Great cheering.)
W. IL THOMAS, Esq., seconded the resolution in
a sensible speech.
Carried amidst acclamation.
Mr. JOHN MATTHEWS, draper, moved the fourth
resolution. The press was a most powerful instru-
s
ment— weo
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natiat ufcudolem;
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thinking man. But a venal press—(Cries of " The
Times")—a press which forsook its noble vocation,
and subserved the purposes of despotism and inhu-
manity, deserved the reprobation of the human race.
—(Cheers, and cries of " The base Times.")
The Rev. Mr. SAUNDERS, Independent minister, in
an eloquent speech, seconded the resolution.
Carried unanimously. _ _

Mr. ROBERT EDWARD moved the presentation of
the address to Lord Palmerston ; which, being se-
conded by GRIFFITHS THOMAS, Esq., was unani-
mously received and adopted.
The thanks of the meeting were warmly voted to
♦. J. Johnes, Esq., and the Mayor, and the meeting
separated.
During the progress of the meeting, several copies
of the Times were publicly burnt in the street oppo-
site to the Town-hall, where the meeting was held.

We have reason to believe that Lord Denman has
at last resigned, and that Lord Campbell will succeed
hula IA Chief Justice.—Times,

FR EE TRADI BANQUET IN
DERBY.
(Faeovsteng
ainCORRESPONDENT.)
On Thursday
manufac-
turers, tradesmen, and paropfeasrstiyonaolf
sixty
the anniversary of the repeal of the corn-laws, at the
celebrated
Roy al Hotel, Derby, on which occasion a noble baron
lof beef was cooked. The dinner was not altogether
a public one, otherwise the number might have been
trebled or quadrupled. The number was limited to
sixty. Mr. Alderman Peet (silk manufacturer) oc-
cupied the chair. Mr. Councillor Madeley (silk
merchant and throwster) was in the vice-chair.
Afr.er ample justice had been done to the excellent
fare provided, the CHAIRMAN proposed the health
of "the Queen," "Prince Albert," "Albert, Prince
of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family", in
succession. He then proposed the bealths of " Messrs.
Bass and lleyworth, Members for the borough,"
after eulogising their consistency and devotion to the
interests of the people.—(Drunk with honours.)
The CHAIRMAN then said that twelve months ago
they assembled to celebrate the triumph of free-trade
principles. Owing to illness he was not amongst
them on that occasion, but it afforded him sincere
gratification to join them at their present anniversary.
If they must believe the Protectionists the battle of
free trade would have to be fought over again,
but he had no fear of the result. It was
impossible to return to protection.—(Cheers.)
It was amusing to.watch the discordant elements of
which the Protectionist party were composed. Ac-
cording to some Protectionist landlords, they-wanted
a re-imposition of the bread-taefor the benefit of the
farmer; according to others, for the benefit of the
labourer ;"but the real question was one of rent and
taxes.—(Cheers.) The farmers are, they said, ruined;
the labourers are starving. 'Why, how long was it
since, even under the full blessings of protection,' the
labourers in many counties were in a state of starva-
tion, and the agriculturists were crying to Parliament
about " distress."—(Cheers.) It was clear that Pro-
tection had never benefited either farmer or la-
bourer. Facts were :against any such supposition.
Then, some of its advocates argued in favour of Pro-
tection on the plea of benefiting the revenue. For
revenue ! Why, taking the average of the last twenty
years, the revenue derived from the nominal duty of
Is. in the first year of free trade in corn was more by
some thousands of pounds than the average of the last
twenty years.—(Cheers.) After some further re-
marks, which elicited loud cheers, the Chairman con-
cluded an excellent speech by proposing " Free Trade
with all the world."—(Drunk with three times three.)
Mr. MADELEY, after paying a tribute to the genius,
enterprise, and character of Mr. Cobden, concluded
ir.
by proposing that gentleman's health.—(Three times
three, and one cheer more.)
l‘
HARRISON
Messrs.
Villiers,(of i It
c h es
Bright,ter) andin h
t proposinge
the
health Liberal
Members of the House of Commons, pronounced a
warm eulogy on those gentlemen, and defended, in
eloquent and energetic language, their policy and
conduct. Those gentlemen had eminently distin-
guished themselves, as well by the rectitude of their
conduct as in seeking, with the greatest determina-
tion, to promote the great object which they had in
view, namely, to destroy the power of monopoly and
establish the commercial freedom of the world.—

(Cheers.) The disinterestedness of Mr. Villiers was
dwelt upon in declining the constituency of South
Lancashire, and in devoting himself to the interests
of his former friends. The conduct of Mr. Bright
also, with reference:Do the game-laws, was worthy of
the highest commendation.—(Cheers.) He had en-
countered no small share of obloquy for his intrepid
denunciation of these laws, which were of the most
unjust kind, injurious to the interests of the farmer
and destructive to the morals of the people.—(Cheers.)
It was highly gratifying to have in the House of
Commons such fearless defenders of popular rights ;
and it was the duty of all true patriots to support
their representatives till this relic of feudal barbarism
was destroyed, and the cultivator of the land freed
from the intolerable burden which it imposed
on him.—(Cheers.) The speaker was reminded,
by this anniversary of the abolition of the ,
corn-laws, of the important part which Derby had
taken in the struggle. It had sometimes been said by
their opponents that the object of the manufacturers
had been to diminish wages, but he confidently ap-
pealed to the statistics of the town, and affirmed that
the wages paid in Derby were higher than in most
towns in the kingdom.—(bear.) The state of the
agricultural labourer was also a favourite topic with
the opponents of free trade; but what was the fact
in reference to this subject ? Why, that the la-
bourer would get the necessaries of life cheaper than
formerly, while other considerations would tend t 4-,
increase his rate of wages.—(Hear, hear.) In his
recent progress through the country he had been
struck by the new aspect which it almost universally
presented. On every hand he had been delighted ti
witness the improvements that were taking place
Trees were being felled, land was being drained,
hedges were cut down, and ditches cleaned out ; and
it was evideet that from the impetus which had re•
cently been given to agricultural improvement, the
present number of labourers would not long be suffi-
cient, but that an increased demand for labour would
arise, and the condition of the labourer be conse-
quently improved. (Hear.) The speaker thee
praised the efforts of the Land Society in Derby and
other towns, by which an increase of voters would be
obtained for the counties, and the Liberal interest
considerably strengthened. The Tories were wise in
their generation, in wishing for a dissolution of Par-
liament before the influence of the newly-qualified
electors could be brought to bear on the elections ;
but let these land societies be fully carried out, and
the cause of the people was secure.—(Cheers.) Mr.
Harrison, in concluding his address, urged his
hearers to do their utmost in carrying on the warfare
with protection on which they had entered, being
assured that they would be rewarded by a complete
victory at no distant period, and resumed his seat
amid loud cheers.

The
drunk en
healthrunk with th
oftheCe greatesthairn l and
enthusiasm,
were after
speeches justly laudatory of their zeal in the cause
of reform and the many services they have rendered
the cause in Derby.
The CHAIRMAN, in responding,
referred to the
statement made by Mr. Lewis at the protectionist
meeting, and to the remarks made by the Marquis of
Granby, to the effect that Derby sent two Members
to the House of Co'mrnons to protect their interests.
That assertion was not true in
the sense meant.
They sent two Members to support free trade—
free trade in silk, cotton,
andmanufactures—
free trade in the most enlarged sense of the terms.—
(Vociferous cheering.) It was true that a duty was
paid on certain articles of silk manufacture, and such
was the fact in regard to certain articles of agricul
tural produce, such as cheese, butter, eggs, &e., 84C.
;
but he, as a manufacturer, wanted no protection of
any kind.—(Cheers.) Thrown silk was not pro-
tected at all, neither was the great staple articles of
cotton. lie believed it might be known that the
revenue derived from agricultural produce of various
kinds was equal, if not more, than the revenue derived
from such articles in manufacture as paid duty ; and
as for thrown silks, never was the trade more brisk
than at the present time, notwithstanding its free im-
portation. Large quantities were drawn for export.
—(Cheers.) After properly characterising the con-
duct of Mr. :Lewis—a Protectionist manufacturer,
forsooth—who had grossly libelled his brother manu-
facturers, by stating that their object was to lower
wages, and who had mis-stated facts as regards the
silk-throwing trade of Derby, the chairman thanked
the company for the honour they had done him, and
resumed his seat amidst loud cheers.
Mr. MADELEY, in returning thanks for the honour
done him in drinking his health, said, that at a Pro-
tectionist Meeting lately held in Derby, a silk-mer-
chant and manufacturer of that town, was reported
to have stated, that protection was necessary to the
success and even existence of the silk trade ; there-
fore he (Mr. Madeley) claimed permission to say a
few words upon the effects of free-trade on that branch
of manufacture in the town of Derby. Derby was
the original seat of the silk trade in this country, for
it was known to most of them, that about the year
1719, some hundred and thirty years ago, Sir Thomas
Lombe erected his famous mills in this town, which
are the property of the corporation, and occupied by
Mr. Taylor (on his left), and that gentleman had
always been a strong advocate for free-trade.—(Hear,
bear.) Since the establishment of the silk trade in
Derby, it bad never retrograded ; but had gone on
increasing, and now assumed an important position ;
at first the throwing trade was protected by a heavy
duty, and that no doubt tended rather to depress, than
to expand the trade, for it was a fact, that since the
duty upon thrown silk had been taken off, since pro-
tection to this branch had been abandoned, the trade
had increased in a greater ratio than during any pre-
vious period of the same duration.—(Hear, hear.)
At no period was that department of the silk trade
more prosperous than the present—(Hear, bear)—and
he believed he was stating a fact well known to all
the gentlemen present, who are in that trade, when he
said that, there was not a throwing establishment
in Derby but was short of hands, and that although
the population of Derby had gone on increasing to
the extent that, during the last forty years, the inha-
bitants had increased feom 11,000 to 50,000, yet the
population had not kept pace with the demands for