Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
THE HUNGARIAN EXlLES

Governor UJhazl and other Hungarian refugees OF
distinction reached Washington Monday last, and took
lodgings at the Irving Hotel On Tuesday these inte-
resting strangers, attended by Major Tochman and the
Mayor, called on the Secretary OF State by whom they
cordially received, and between whom and Go
Uhazi for himself and his companions, were in
terchanged respectful salutations and assurances OF
sympathy and good will. Governor U. addressed the
Secretary repeatedly and At some length his own tS
Secretary replied In appropriate terms
The party then proceeded to pay their respects to the
President of the United States They were severally
introduced by the Mayor and were received by the Pre-
sdent with the greatest kindness, aud with his chaace
ristic frankness and unafectedness Governor Ujhaz
then made address TO the President in the Hunga-
rian tongue which was afterwards read to the President
by DR.. Kraitzer
To this address the PRESIDENT responded, in SUBJ
stance as follows:
GOVERNOR: 1t is with feelings of sincere pleasure that
welcome you and those around you to the capital OF
these United States. During your noble and valiant
struggle tor liberty, people have watched the pro-
gess Of the Hungarian with more socitnde than
those of this Union Wherever the standard of liberty
is raised, there will be the aspirations Of the Ame-
rican people. They participated in the hopes with
which the contest for the national independence of
Hungary opened and to its close your counrymen
manded their whole sympathy
Though it is no part OF the policy of the United States
to NEEDLE with the affairs and conflicts OF European
tons, yet had Hungary succeeded in establishing her
independence we would have been first to welcome her
into the family of nations As it is, her sons, and the
lection which we ourselves enjoy. Here your rights,
and liberties and religion, will be respected and main
tanned.
lpartake of the regret you express because Kossuh
and his distinguished associates not with you.
hope they will yet reach shores in safety, and that
those OF your families, relatives and friends whom you
have been compelled to leave behind, will join you in
this land OF free institutions. Here, trust you and they
will forget in the enjoyment of the liberties and bless
lngs OF home, much OF the hardships and trials
you have gone through 4ou are all welcome speak
nj whole panD in cd
speed
The party then took their leave of the President and
proceeded to the CAPITOL where they were introduced
INTO the privileged seats of the Senate chamber by
Senators Clay and Benton, and into the House OF Re
presentativesby the Hon. Mr.. Baker of Illinois.
FROM ENGLAND.-The pa cket ship 1vanhoe, which
left Liverpool the Goth December, and the New
World, which lett the same port the 22d December
both arrived at New York Tuesday morning. The
latter vessel brings Liverpool papers to the 22d umo
which, though not Of late date as the Canada will
bring, week later than those received by the
Cambria We have only room for the following items,
furnished by these arrivals:
From the London Globe of December 10.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.-We are enabled by private
correspondence received this day. announce the ope-
nmg OF negotiations by her Maestys representative at
St Petersburgh, with the view Of increasing the COM
mercal relations between this country and Russia A
considerable change is contemplated in the import du
ties on articles OF English manufacture and in cotton
especially great though gradual ad vaorem reduction
will be made. We informed that the Emperor has
shown the utmost willingness to consider the whole
question in the most liberal point of vew and that
while great advantages will be conferred upon Russian
commerce by the removal OF restrictions the conditions
OF the treaty are very favorable to English trade.
HE Ex-k OF THE FRENCH.-Louis Philippe the
ex-kmg OF France visited Sir Robert Peel He ar
rived at the Tamworth station about two o'clock, and
was there met by the right honorable boronet Lady
Feel, and the younger members OF the family He was
loudly cheered al the Tamworth staton.-Londyn He
rald, Dec. 81.