The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-11 00:00:00

Our power to ameliorate their. suffering: and restore to
them those rights and libertiest to which they are so
justly entitled, and or which_ they e
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deprived. The services of T
Valiantly rushed forward before all others to defend
and plead the Hangarisn cause, we ought warmly
to acknowledge : as also those of our own
native Herald, for its untiring exertions to stimu-
late us to take the present course.—(Hear, hear.) The
talented speaker thus concluded in Welsh—Yughyd a'r
Amserau,' yn hen iaith Gomer an mamau, a ddylent
gaol teyrnged o ddiolchgarwch oddiar ein llaw, yn
gydnabyddiaeth, am eu gwasanaeth diflino i'r achos
Hungaraidd. Edrychem i mewn yma pryd y mynem,
clew banes cryno am y trychinebau alaethus a dychry-
nllyd a d.dygid yn mlaen o bryd i bryd yn Hungary.
Collf,umiaeth effrous a tharanllyd, ac ymddygiadau
erenlonaidd y creuisniaid, yn nghyd a ffrwd risialaidd o
gydyincleimlad bywicig a chyflwr gorthrymedig yr Hun-
gariaid.
Mr. Luke sat down amidst loud cheers; and the re-
soledon being put to the meeting by the chairman, was
unanimously affirmed. After which three groans were
given by the company to the Times newspaper.
Mr. Deem Jimmies, on being called upon by the
Chairman, came forward to propose the fourth resolu-
tion, which he did in a Welsh address, that met with a
most favourable reception; but of which, unfortunately,
we have not been favoured with an outline. It was de-
scriptive of the horrid conduct of the Austrians and
Russians towards Hungary; and contained observations
that deeply interested the feelings of all present. In re-
ference to the immediate resolution before them, and the
co-operation of France, Mr. Hughes took occasion to de-
tail the flight cf Kossuth and the other refugees, from
Austria to Turkey; the reception given them by the
Sultan, and the brutality of the Autocrat in demanding
them to be given up to be butchered in cold blood. The
speaker then went on to detail the noble conduct of the
refugees, and the confidence reposed in them by the
Sultan, particularly in enforcing the fact that Kossuth had
asked and obtained from the Sultan permission to secure
a refuge in his dominions before he actually took light
to Turkey; and that the answer of the Sultan was as
prompt as it was hearty, cordial, and honourable, saying
as he did, that his territories were open as a place of
refuge alike to himself and his confederates. Well-
deserved emphasis was also laid upon the fact that the
Sultan, when urged by the emissary of the Czar whether
he would or would not deliver up the Hungarian re-
fugees, replied in a decided tone in the Turkish negative
—" —(Loud cheers.) The rage and indignation
of the Great Bear of the North at hearing the reply was
then graphically described, and his style of growling at
his disappointment effectively imitated. The speaker
then went on to inquire what was to become of Turkey,
and its refugees, observing that they would have been
less than a morsel between the teeth of the Bear; but
that in the meantime the Eagle of France had trans-
fixed the Northern Beast by the lustre of his 'piercing
eye, whilst the Lion of Britain, fully roused, had
shaken his mane in anger, and with dilated nos-
tril and prompt attitude for a sudden spring, had so
terrified him that he fell back into his den in
convulsions of fear and awe. The tendencies of meet-
ings like the present were then adverted ito ; and stress
laid upon the face that they had met rather to congratu-
late the Government of England upon what had been
done, than to complain of any neglect; their real object
being to strengthen the hands of the Administration.
Attention was then drawn to the prospect of future amity
between the two great and contiguous nations of France
and England;.- and the benignant Providence of God
noted in the fact that out of the oppressions of Hungary,
the cruelty of Austria, and the wily ambition of Russia,
the feuds that have so long existe I between this country
and France were likely to be put an end to. The
speaker then went on to describe the calamities and
expenses of war, observing that fall seventeen shillings
and sixpence in the pound of all the revenue of Great
Britain was expended in paying off the interest
of the debt which had been caused by past wars, and in
providing means and munitions fir future contests.
Mr. Hughes concluded by an eloquent peroration, expres-
sive of his hope that Great Britain and France would for
the future emulate each other, not in arms, but in deeds,
of benevolence and utility, determining to make all
classes of their people happy, contented, and good, by
extending their means of education and rational enjoa -
ment, and showing to surrounding states, that on every
occasion they would be found " the terror of tyrants, the
friend of the free."
Mr. L. JONES, at the instance of the Chair, rose to
second the resolution, having previously recited it to the
meeting as fellows:—
" 4. That the prompt and enterprising co-operation of
the President and Government of France with the Bri-
tish Government in upholding the independence of the
Turkish Sultan, is an event which has excited the
liveliest feelings cf. gratification in the minds of the
inhabitants of the British empire, who have hailed the
union of the French and British flag on the present oc-
casion, as an earnest of future harmony and good will
between two great countries; and as an augury that two
brave nations whose contests in past times have been a
calamity to Europe, will henceforward be joined together
as the defenders of the rights of civilisation and
humanity, and as the protectors of the oppressed
throughout the world."
There were three ways, he observed, in which the
viewed might be and considered. Firstly—
The wrongs and oppressions which had been heaped
upon the Hungarian people, were fully adequate impe-
riously to demand from them, as men and as citizens,
under a free Constitution, an expression of unmiti-
gated abhorrence. Secondly—As Christians, they were
bound to look at that aspect of the late events in Hun-
gary, to which the obligations of the Gospel would
more peculiarly refer. Though that sacred volume
took little or no cegnizenee of political or civil rights, i:
yet distinctly laid down those doctrines of peace, kind-
ness, good-will, and brotherly feeling, which alone could
form a solid and durable foundation for the rights and
privileges which men claimed in society, at the hand of
the civil ruler ; and for that protection which was due
to them as the reward and condition of their obedience.
As men and as subjects, they;could not bat feel indignant
at the wrongs cruelly inflicted upon a patriotic and de-
serving people ; but as Christians they were still more
emphatically called upon to repudiate with indignation
and contempt the eats of the oppressor. Thirdly—The
results likely to be effected by meetings of this nature
ought not to be lost sight of. They were of great benefit
to the cause of justice and humanity wherever held ;
but, when held in a country so distinguished as Wales,
for the peaceable and loyal disposition of its inhabitants,
and so averse to all useless agit Won of any kind what-
ever, they were of additional value and importance,
because they produced upon the general mind of the
collective public an instant and absolute conviction
that something seriously amiss must have occurred; and
that a real and deep injury must have been inflicted
and sustained before a remonstrance could have been
drawn forth. Welshmen were the most peaceful
people under the sun; and when Englishmen saw
that the sons of Cambria were congregating in public
meetings, throughout the length and breadth of the
principality, nationally to protest against the wrongs
indicted upon Hungary, they would naturally infer
that the perfidy of Austria, the crooked policy of
Russia, and the cruelty of both, must have been fie-
grant and atrocious in the highest degree; for they
would naturally say—" If these quiet, peace-loving
Welshmen, who so seldom meet to discuss their own
grievances, thus assemble to reprobate the conduct
pursued towards another country, that conduct must
hays been very bad indeed. In addition to the intense
cha-acter of that indignation which was slowly wrung
oat from peaceful Christian men, its expression re-
ceived additional effect from the fact that no other
penalty attached to the transgressor. When actual
punishment was inflicted upon evil doers they were
generally regarded with some degree of commiseration
as having been duly chastised for their misdeeds : and
it appeared unkind to reiterate the offence and abuse
tie fir it; but when the transgressor was elevated
above the ordinary responsibilities of life, and could
not be treated according to his deserts, the influence of
opinion was the only weapon by which he could be
assailed; and the blows which it inflicted apon him
were severe and galling in proportion as they had
neither been anticipated nor fared. The tyrant who
sneered at the opinions of his fellow-men, before such
opinions could be uttered, was the first to wince
under them when actually expressed, as he had himself
witnessed during the visit of the Czar in London, whilst
the wrongs of Poland were yet fresh in the memory cf
the eitieens. Neither guards, nor soldiery, nor police,
could prevent either the yells of the populace or the
silent contempt of the upper classes from being noted
and f-lt by tte Autocrat; and he was heard to admit
that Le would rather have been pelted with mud and
missiles at the hands of a mob, than be thus assailed by
the stern, unflinching, honest execrations f a high-
minded, loyal, and free people, who knew hop
to ex-
press their indignation without either braving the laws
of their country or violating the claims of hospitality.
In like manner such meetings as the one now held
would, by means of the press, reach tho eyes or ears of
the tyrant, make him feel ashamed of his barbarity, and
tend to prevent a repetition cf such atrocities, not only
on his part, but on the part of other tyrants. (The
speaker was repeatedly cheered during his address, and
sat down amid renewed signs of approbation.)
The resolutie a, on being put by the Chair, was una-
nimously affirmed.
Mr. DAVID HUGHES, surgeon, was requested to pro-
pose the next resolution, which he did to the following
t'ffet 1:—I foal myself honoured in having the resolution
I hold in my hand to move before we separate, the noble
subject of it being a person possessing the attributes of
kindness and sympathy, in a most ebounding fullness
concentrated in his flowing heart ; always ready, Sama-
ritan-like, with extended arm, to help and succour the
distressed, to lighten and liberate the 'oppressed. Gen-
tlemen, I beg to move " that this meeting expresses its
warm gratitude to Lord Dudley S uart for his noble
efforts in the cause of the oppress el Hungarians; and to
all other public men who have exerted themselves in the
same cause." I hope, gentlemen, we may yet see the
genies of liberty phoenix-like rising on the smoking
embers of suppressed freedom, extending t 3 the Hung::
rian nation the right of personal I.l3etty, personal se-
curity, and private property.
Mr. BOW3IAN briefly but heartily seconded the rese-
lutioa; which, on being put to the meeting, was unani-
mously passed.
Mr. GRIFFITH JONES, merchant, was requested to
move the next resolution, which was as follows:—" That
the thanks of this meeting are due to Arthur Janice
Johnes, Esq., and are cordially tendered to him accord.-
ingly, for his manly, zealous, intellectual, and efficient
*endue, In bringing prominently forward to the notice
ter the North Wales public, the wrongs inflicted ;by the
Austrian and Russian Governments upon the brave
Htusgarian people, and of the unrelenting spirit of per-
secution with which they have pursued the unfortunate
but patriotic champions of constinitional Government
andMaeyar free lotr."

Mr. GRIFFITH JONES said—Gentlemen, the resolution
whiA l 11Elve just read, as you home obsErved, contains a