The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-02
Kossuta az the HaAoyer square RoSms.
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rapid SUGGESTION wac held on Thursday, the 18th
instant, at the Hanover Square Rooms, for the
presentation TO M. KOssuIh of the addresses
emana:ng from the metropolitan boroughs
Long before tweye o'clock, the nominal hour foi
eomIneu ing, hundreds OF persons who had sue
ceeded in obtaining tickets were pressing eagerly
against the door in Hanover street. and the whole
of the vicinity indicated TO the most casua
passenger that something unusual WAS expected
| Inside the animation was not less striking. Be
fore noon, the room was pervaded with AN assem-
bly, OF both sexes, decorated, for the most part
with the Hungarian colors. The benches il
1 frort Of the platform were, or rather should
have been, reserved for the twelve persons con.
shutting the deputaton from each borough an
other and large portion of the room, was sci
apart for ladies; but, amidst the pressure TO OBJ
tain good position for viewing the coming Ger
emony, the authority OF the committee, and the
gallantry due TO the ladies', were alike ignored
The platform was fully exposed to view for the
occasion Receding a little from the front wa-
a raised dais, on which were placed two chairs
and the whole space appropriated to the ceremony
of presentation was pariiioned off, so as TO form
a convenient area Behind the platform were
suspended the Union Jack and the American
banner with the Hungarian flag intervening
and the Magyar cause was similar honored al
the opposite end Of the room. The boroughs
represented we're Westminster, Southwark, Ma
ryl ebone, Lambeth, and Finsbury, to which, with
cut any special locality, was added the Ladies'
Association.
Before the business of the day had com.
menced two incidents occurred 10 amuse OF
excite the company The first was the en-
trance of Rungo Bappagee, formerly the col
ored envoy of the K jah OF Sattara, and the
other VAS the arrival of Mr. O'Connor, who
was greet, with Kisses and cheers-the former
decidedly dompating-mingled with cries
Of Or" needless If which the honorable gen.
'ieman quietly took possession Of a chair. The
agitation excited by the presence of NJ. OCon.
nor was claimed Y the observation Of a gen
lem n who appeared to as time official
Character, that the meeting was convened To
amor VI X p-south. and not TO manifest feeling
tow ird any oe else.
NJ X ssuth acc pmpanied by Lord d. Stuart
Mr. vii Jams On p for Limbrth), and the niayor
If Sou hauptGn, a-c nded the pl tfnrm about ]
o'clock. III. received with great enthusiasm,
and MAS immediately conducted to one Of the
hairs the dai4. On hi, left were Madame
Ko ,snth aud adame Pul,kv and several Hun
larilp officers of remark ,bly stawor,h pro
portions and officer Ike bearing were also seated
lleif nun. EllUDHgNt tnt DFHfEHi NdHN on
he platform was Mr. Collins, NJ. p. for War
wick
It might have been supposed, after the ia
igues he has endured, that NJ. kossrth'1 ap
pearanre would at lie at not have improved since
his arrival in England; but he looked stronger
aud better yesterday Than at any p evious meet
ing He va, dressed, in rich velvet frock
coat, having in hi hand black felt cap. sur
mounted with "A feather. The reception of Ma
la 2 Ko-suth wasexceedingly cordial land when
Hr. NichOlay presented to her bouquet the
homage WAS made common property by the
assembly
IL having been announced that the committee
of arrangements had invited Lord Duily Stuart
to fake the cnair and his lor1ship having as
-umed the post, the business of the day COM
menced.
TIE addresses were then presented in the
following ordrr:-
The Westminster address, was read by Mr.
Lewis.
The Southwark address, by Mr.. Pritchard, the
high bailifl
The Marylebone address, by Mr. Hcbson.
The L,mbeth address, by NJ. Frederick
Doulton.
The Finsbury address, by Mr.. Nicholay.
The address of the women of Engllnd,
which was signed by about 600 ladies', and
which is still in course of signature, was read
by Mr. J. B Smith, NJ. j.
Each deputation, as their address was pre-.
scented, came upon the platform, and were in
diyidually introduced TO NJ. Kossnth by Mr.
Lewis, who acted as master OF the ceremonies
on the occasion. When the ladies' der utation
made their Appearance, they we're saluted with
three cheers by the meeting. They had also
the honor of being introduced TO Madame
kOssuth.
TIE addresses having been all presented, NJ.
Kossulh then spoke as follows:
KossUTH's SPEECH
My lord chairman, ladies', and gentlemen
Some weeks ago. perhaps, myself would have
shared the opinion Of the correspondent Of the
Augsburg GIzsfie, 10 much felt in awe of the
Gea that in coming 10 the glorious shores OF
Englaud-lhat soil which makes every man free
Il should speak publicly in your own Ian
guage. Ladies aud gentlemen, so much felt |
awed by this idea, that almost myself would
have subscribed 10 the assertion of the CORES.
pondent, that ] do not speak English at ALL
But not NV little Enrlish-and il is not mod.