The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-11
MOVEMENTS OF KossUlH IN ENGLAND.
KossUrH AND THE ENGLISH RApICALs-HIs RE-
FUSAL OF A BANQUET.
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tee 10 Southampton street Strand was very
with refsreDes to the expected snswsl ,sl
suh to the invitation to public banquet and requested
concurrence in public reception decentralization
yeyed 70 him by dsputation on Friday last.
Mr. THORNTON HUNT taking the chair, info rmed the
committee that to their invitation had arrived.
occuped by Kossuth and re recommended to the commit
tee to pay entire Difference TO the wishes Of the great
Hungarian, and concluded by reading the answer of
wrScHEsrrs, Oct Is,
DEAR Sir notwithstanding the arguments you al
duced am compelled with deep regret to persist in ds-
cning the proposed banquet, which my sincere GrsN-
tude and respect for those who propose this to honor NE
would have given much pleasure in accepting but
which must decline the broad principle OF not ac-
cepting any similar demonstration which might subject
me to the imputaton OF having mixed WITH sny party
whatever any party question whatever in this coun
My-a connection which, notwithstanding any disincina,
ten or 3savowal the part Of the mover Of that de-
slued by malevoence into an unseemly interference
in the domestic concerns Of country not my and
hospitality On this account have found it necessary
to decline all invitations Of this nature unless from
porate bodies, which, from their nature, supposed
not to represent any party In conclusion must beg
leave defntvely to acquaint you, that it would be
dress by which you inform working classes pro-
pose to honor at my own residence the day follow
ing that on which receive the address from the Lon
don Corporation. am, dear sir your very obsdent'
servant l.. KO5SUTH.
The CHAIRMAN then stated that he proposed TO retdrn
the following answer e III.
10 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, Oct g, 1851!
SR:-The Central Committee, formed to give you
welcome in London have instructed to acknowledge
the receipt Of your answer and to thank you for tne
coure,y which you have shown in the manner Of de-
They the less regret that you have felt COM
PEELED to decline the spontaneous manifestation Of the
ferg that had prompted thousands to bid welcome
manifestation which thousands have already shown
assduty in rendering adequate to the OCCASION to
your fame and your mission in Europe.
They do the less resolve to all that lies In their
to aid that mission the Of Hungary through
the soldarite Of the people.
In Difference to your wishes the address adopted by
this committee representing large proportion Of United
Trades and other inhabitants of will be
to you by the committee at residence the
day named by yourself am sir, your most obsdient
DELEGArK said he had understood from the report of
the deputaiion on Friday night that Kossuth had
The CHAIRMAN replied that the deputation had merely
referred to the acceptance Of the demonstration and he
had no doubt tina. at that Time Kossuth did in
tend to accept the demonstration.
After remarks from various delegates the draft of the
letter. as proposed by the chairman, adopted
Mr. PETITE secretary. then proposed the following
ton " That this committee consisting of delegates rep
resenting the Industrious classes of London being
opinion that the character Of the intended
BY the working aud other inhabitants Of London
been mrepreented to kossuth by persons who either
bate fear the working Of England resolved that
the trades and other bodies represented in this commit
tee be requested to assemble in public meeting the
day appointed for the of the address and
Kossuth, and that the deputstion proceed from the
meeting the address, and request Louis Kossut
to return with them to the meeting and deliver his
in person to the people, and in the event OF Kos
suth declining SO to do the depuaton to return inn
medatey to the meeting and report the result of their
delegation Mr.. Petite believed that the Mayor OF
Southampton had In reality answered the invitation
swered the invitation Of the committee. Kossuth knew
nothing Of the real sentiments Of the workingmen Of
London and was ssary at least to attempt to
his conduct he rejected tho advances OF the working
clsses o. this country; and if he continued 70 do so,
when fairly informed then it would be fair inference
that Kossuth did not compose the document which
bis name, addressed to the democrats Of Marselle,
Mr. TEOnr seconded the motion
Mr.. IL X. NICHOLS said that Kossuths first thought
must necessarily be Of Hungary, and the committee
ought not to force him into any which he not
Mr. HOMES thought the delegates ought to 90 back for
Instructions to the bodies whom they represented.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that the address should b.
privately presented and that the deputation should
port the result to public meeting.
Mr.. PRIDrAur deftnd the course taken by Kossuth
as ,ound and rational and exoneraed MT Golden from
all blame in the matter.
Mr.. HEssHAw opposed the motion aud stated tina. in
hi opinion the people OF this country II stunned
or insuted By Kossuth would still cling to the Of
Other delegates having spoken principally in defence
d the course taken by Kossuth and opposition the
motion.
Mr.. HOMES moved, as an amendment tina. the dele
gates should be cent back for Instruction. which having
Mr. H. NICHOLS moved another amendue Mt to the ef
feet that great public meeting should be convened in
Tie second amendment having been seconded long
'difcusson followed in the course Of which
Mr.. DrAroRcE expressed his regret that the demon
srston had been abandoned he assured that it
would have powerfully affected the despos Of the CONT
nsnt lie thought that Kossuth too wise TO publish
know that Kossuh had struggled for the ber
ties Of Hungary. QIear(
to know that the parties who Kosutb
had determined before Kossuth arrived keep him
fully responding to the sentiments Of the English people,
Hal Mr. Irpn ~ An~w.x a.
morrow, and hoped to have serious conversation
with those who had induced kossuth to send such
answer.
The discussion terminated by the adoption Of the orgi-
nal notion being understood that the meeting should
1t then objected that the working classes could not
be called out on Friday and, after somewhat desutory
discussion 1t was decided that Kossutb should be
quetd to accept the address Monday snd the letter
originally agreed upon altered in accordance with
the decision and Mr. onsides requested to carry it
sourHAMpIov Monlsz-rhe continual excitement
which Kossuth lived "a from his landing Thursday to
the einer at the Mayor Of eouthamptons had begun
70 Tel. upon the health Of the exile not yet quite reco-
,ered from the effects Of the voyage The remainder
Of that day anthe sunday spent in secu-on With
the exception that he went accompanied by the Mayor
to attend morning service in the cathedral Of wnches
ter. II generally known that he intended to be
ment. the Mayor and he walked quietly down BY the
back streets Several vsere called upon him in the
Of the day bat the state Of his health permitted
This morning he proceeded up to London by an early
train to join Madame kossuth and his family in London
They all expected back tomorrow and take up
their residence for the day with Mr. Crosksy the Ameri
Consul
Another object Of his journey town Is consult
with eminent physician the state Of his health,
which az have already intimatet h in rather deli
cate state.
With reference to the report that has been circulated
some time since, that the Austrian Minister had threat
med to demand bis passports our Foreign Minister
shsuid grant kossuth interview, there Is curious
story current here and stated authority
that Lord Dudley stuart has been authorized to assure
kossuth that Lord Pamerston would grant him su in
tefyew 81 unofficial character IL be desired It; and
that far his lordhp personally concerned, he
rather anxious TO see him than otherwise.
Mr. Golden returned TO town saturday evening but
he expected "a return tomorrow for the banquet Mr.
Abbott Lawrence, the American Minister sso expect
ed and Mr. Walker late Secretary of the United States
Treasury. MIR Lawrence has accepted the invitation Of
Mr. Deacon the town clerk Of Southampton to take
his residence during his stay In Southampton a. HE
house. Beyond the names Of Lord Dudley stuart and
Mr. Cobdep De not hear OF other diatinruiaiei