The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-10
The Reception Of Kossuth in England.
First Day.
From the London News, October 2ath.I


From the London News, October 24thl
KosSgTH AT SOUTHAMPTON
The Indus arrived at Southampton from Gibraltar at
that Kossuh had left Gibraltar on the 18th instant In
the Peninsular packet Madrid, and that the packet
most excitement prevailed at Southampton in conse-
quence Of this Intelligence. meeting took place
mediately Of the Kossuth town committee and they
solved upon the programme Of proceeding to the
eeption The Mayor having been advised that Kossuth
would arrive in the Of the day notice to
him in their robes at the Town Hail. present the ad-
dress voted to the ilustrious Kossuth.
KossUTHs APPROACH TO THE CITY.
When the Thames arrived at Southampton, about
midday an immense crowd Of person, attended,
in the dock, in the hope Of hearing something about
up the river in the course Of the day, and q crowd
focked the water side and the docks thinking that each
might be the Madrid Precisely at o'clock yesterday
afternoon the Madrid deserted rounding the Calshot
Cattle, at tbs entrance OF southampton Water. The
news few like wilddre through the town The Mayor
Immediately made acquainted with the fact, ami
he proceeded to the docks and embarked board this
quarantine boat with the custom house officers and th
boat proceeded into the stream to give the Madrid pra
tique The Mayor was dressed in plain clothes, with
rosette of Hungarian colors in his coat As the Madr
that she had person Of distinction On board. All
the yachts in the river lowered their sails AID flags In
token OF resfect for kossuth As soon a. praque was
granted the Mayor stepped on board and Introduce
to Kossutb by Captain Weeks, the commander Of the
Madrid AL the sute.of the Hungarian chieais, wit
the passengers. stoed round deeply affected with the
honor paid to the Industrious Magyar Madame Kossuth
then introduced to the Mayor but she unable to
speak being deeply affected Kossuths children
then presented TO the Mayorhree In number two boys
and girl very interesting children The Mayor kissed
each Of them Kessuth himself was deeply affected dur
ing this interview and could scarcely utter word The
Mayor and Kossuh then went below into the saloon and
there entered into conversation The Mayor informed
Kossuth OF the reception he would meet with Of the
deep sympathy which Thousands Of people in this couu
try felt for him. and the gratitude and pleasure which all
would experience Ut his safe arrival in England
KossUTH's PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
He stands about inches height, slight
and apparently not strongly knit frame, and is little
round shouidsred. His face is rather oval; pair Of
OConneI's in expression, well set beneath full and
ached b.ow give an animated and Intelligent look to his
corDtenancs His forehead high and broad, Is deeply
wrinkle and time ha, just begun to grizzle head Of
straight dark hair and to leave bald spo behind lie
has net got the true Hungarian nose but 1t h fair we'll
formed feature-ssoh as Q French passport would de-
scribe az m0yr thick mouStache nearly covers his
mouth except when he speaks smiles and unes with
beard and whske. in full flock of dark hair, falling
down from his chin The portraits are singulsrly unlike
him IN either person or expression Whether from his
recent captivity from constitutional there Is
somehow an air OF lassitnds in HIS look to which the
fasgues Of hs voyage not pIobsy contributed Ate
gether he gives the idea OF Of thought rather
than OF of action there speculative air in his
face, mingled with some degree OF melancholy, which
would mark him visionary theoretical enthusiast
rather than FOR great leader o- soldier He very
plainly attred in dark green frock coat with little
elk braid al the back and edges ana wore common low
crowned square felt hat. Madame Kossuh who seemed
in decats health stood beside her children Francis and
Louis boys and wilhelmne girl the eldest about IL,
l,du
Some fine locking fellows, bearded like the psrd in
braided military frocks louHzed about the decks, few
Of az indeed possibly their leader might have done
had suffered no doubt, good deal from sea sickness
KoSsUTH AND THE MAYOR OF SOUTHAMPTON.
In taking with the Mayor in the saloon, kossuth
pressed the hand Of the Mayor the later told him OF
al the kind welcomes that awaited him and SEEMED to
scquiesce veryhng that the Mayor proposed during
Kossuhs stay in southampton IS TO taxing his resi-
dence With his worship and as to the banquet and public
meetings that be got up In his honor After
long conversation in the saloen kosuh and the Mayor
took wine together and pledged health and happiness to
each other in the most aaectona.e manner. By this
time the had arrived at the sntrAnce Of the dock
aud tie Mayer escorted Kossuth deck Here an In.
dsscrbabe scene mot their eyes. The Mayor aud Kos
srth raadei the decks with thousands Of people all
round the edge Of the docks waiting to give the liberated
exile magnificent reception Cheers from an immense
mutitu5e the air the Madrid passed through the
mouth Of the docks At the spot fxed for the berth o.
the ship, endous crowd of persons had assembled
Barriers erected TO ke the people from the ship
but they broken down and the masses pressed %
the edge Of the the dock large party Hunyarians
present ami greeted Kosuth with naldenei enthu-
Slam. The most endesring terms apparently that the
Hvrgaiian rsusse would ladns or were shouted out
10 m While in ths docks a number OF persons came
ON beard 10 greet hin-smong them we're the Count
and Countess Pulki The Interview between the
couEt and countess and Kossuth and Madsne )ssuth
was OF the most affecting kind They could not speak
for several seconds; ell that surrounded them turned
aside % shed teaEs hossuta AZ. .moraced MT Vros-
key tie American Consul, most sfectonately.
THE DECENTRALIZATION AND THE PROCESSION.
1. time before tire iustIi)us strar gers could
land the mob 20 great ard 30 great was the anxiety
n
welcome HIM, ana splendid squipsge TO ctnvey him
through the town Positions aud horses were gay de-
coIated; two spienaii Hungarian Gags Affixed 10
the carriage the panels Of which we're the Hungarian
arms. The confusion in getting kossuth, his family and
friends into the earring, was vemeniousi aud the most
accidents were Immiuent No pen can describe
hs reception Thousands Of people were pressing round
him to embrace him nundret Of persons were lans
tears There never has such In South
amYtcn At fngth the procession began to move on,
the bard Of music play ing lively airs preceded by an
srrsy az sardards ard sgs and ths equpaye in which
kos ufn
crowd Kossuth obliged TO stand up 70 acKnoweigs
the cheering and sautations Of the crosds Of persons
that lined the windows every available place where
glimpse q him could De caught Such curiosity was
rvsose witnessed IN this place. Rich AMI poor,
gentle and simple strained every nerve apparently 10
see the Who hled half the world with his name,
whose suGerpgs AMI captivity have excited such
lrn;s have created such admiration After pass
Ing through the town amidst perfect sea OF wav-
ing hats and hapdkerchirfs from everJ window,
residence should cay that the procession stopped BE-
ie the American Consulate where kossuth was greeted
in the mcst anec;ionate manner On arriving at the
Mayor. Kossuh snd his family w,re literally taken out
Of the carriage and carried doors lie received an
traordnary reception from the Mayors worknen as be
passed in.doors-tcore. Of esepmouhsd laboring men
chetrsl him with tbuDdsrs Of appause. On arriving 10
the Mayors private apartments al the Hungarian mag
with the deepest reverence. Nambsrs Of English gen.
tsnen and ladies introduced who all expressed In
their eouu,pnsnces a. deeply affected and overoJed a.
hi. safe arrival and at having the honor Of being intro
duced 20 this extraordinary man. One sea OF heads
covered The street before the Mayors premises eagerly
expecting kcssuth 10 come and address them A.
length the iustiious Magyar escorted TO the bal
ccny Shouts rent the air and the mu.i, struck up
when silence was restored. the Magyar commenced sd
dfeseir the imme and crowd before him In
speskng he hesitates occasionally TO commence sen
tence bu, he rarely hats In lie be said TO be
an effective speaker his ideas seemed as they flowed
from an Engishnan.
| KossuTHs FIRST SPEECH TO THE ENGLISH PEOPLE.
NJ. Kossuth sald- beg you will excuse my bad Eng
lth seven weeks back vas prisoner In ku,ayah, 10
Asia Minor. BOW an a free man. (Cheers an q
free because glorious Eng aud choee t. (Cheers
That Er gland choee II which The genius Of mankind .e
lect.d for resting Its greatness and the
spirit Of freedom for his happy home Cheered By your
mpathy which Is the sbchor Of hope to oppressed hu
mainly; with the view Of your freedom your greatness
an your happiness and with the consciousness OF my
unhappy snd in my breast you must excuse me for the
emotion feel the natural consequence OF - striking
charge and different circumstances SO excuse me for
not berg able 10 thank you warmly feel for the
y.nstfus recention m which uu1eeerv