New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-27
Kossu,h's Last Address in London.

Kossuth's Last Address in London.
The last meeting. of a rapid succession
was held on THURSDAY, at the Hanoyer-sQ. Rooms,
London, for the presentation to N. Kossuth OF ad-
dresses from the metropolitan boroughs. Before
hOCn the room crowded with an assembly OF
both sexes, decorated, for the most part WIN The
hungarian eolors. The borolghs represented were
Westminster, Southwark, Marylebone, Lambeth,
and FnSbury 70 which, without any special locality,
was added the Ladies Association.
NJ. kossuih, accompanied BY Lord ID. Stuart, Mt.
Williams (M.P. for LambethD and the Mayor OF
Southampton assembled the platform about one
O'Clock. lie was received with great enthusiasm;
Madame kosSuth and Mdme Pulsky, and several
Iinngarians officers accompany hliA.
The chair taken by Lord Dudley Stuart, who
addressed the meeting al some length.
The presentation Of the addresses which were
beautifully written on ornamented velum, was then
proceeded with, the members OF the reputation be-
ing introduced and cordially shaking hands with
kOssuth. The ladies' population then came forward
10 present the address OF the women OF England,
and were received with loud cheers. They were
seyerally introduced by Mr.. Nlcholay to NJ. hossuth
and his lady.
NJ Kossuth then rose in the midst of enthusiastic
cheering from all sides, and addressed the meeting
as follows " My lord, ladies and gentlemen, some
few weeks ago. self might perhaps nave shared
the opiuiCn OF the correspondent OF the augsburg
Go-effe. refened TO by your Chairman. 80 much
Eel, in heart on approaching the glorious shore OF
Euplanc-that shore vhlch makes every man Tree
[cheersl-So much felt at the idea that | should
have TO speak publicly in your own language, that l
myself would have subscribed TO the opinion OF the
correspondent, that could not speak English at all
Hear, hear.l l have, | know, but an imperfect
knowledge Of your language, ana Il am aDle 10
address on at all 1t IS because there hidieA sem
timent aud hidden spark IN the breast, when uIies
our thoughts lChCeTSl But am sure you VIII
have INDULGENCE for the accent and pronunciation
q 4 fcre,gIcr. Hear, hearl When came among
yOu all bu: quite Ignorant OF your language,
Inc Holy Ghost seemed to he poured oui, ana
liberty came upon me-lloud cheersl-that lib
eTtv gentlemen, which, beng the common
loHd OF mankind, constitutes the union OF
heart with heart-lcheersl-and therefore words
Of freedom and liberty, though uttered win iatel-
irg tongue are Away appreSla'su. tcneelsI Dus
/ confess was rot prepared to see sucn glorious
meeting as the present or that snoula nave we
high honor of receiving so many ana sucl warm eX-
r.ressious Of sympathy for though | knew that adj
dresses were TO he presented to me, was not pre-
parcd 70 receive them IN such a place, al such
meeting and under such circumstances. l. on osner
occasions was no. prepared WIN worcs, was NOT
vDVrerarCd with ideas, eut l rust you VIII excuse
me # on the present occasion am unpreparei even
with IDEAS Hear. hoar.l | SHAH therefore only
tu6oayor 10 address 10 you words on the topics
uiirh the addresses as they were read brought
home TO my mind. But IN the first place let me
assure you OF my deep gratitude and thanks iof
YOUR kindness TO me on thus TIC las, occasion
NAV have OF addressing you before my departure
10 your Younger brethren on the o.her side OF the
Atlantic VIII whom beseech TO I've Ike bro
th.rs for then NEST asSure5iy the freedom OF man
sifd Will arrive. Cheers You must aIo" me
10 answer the ladies inst because poteness and me
w:lm sentiments they have expressed require me 10
DO So rIitsT.l Ladies, YOU have glorious IOt as
-orfd 10 YOU By DESTINY hear hear for the Auihor
m Nature has decreed that every man, wnOmsoefeI
lie nav be. whatever his condition. Whatever ns
fate should bear throughout his NE the Sc Al "hlch
The anlehc band oil q mother has Impressed upon
him Loud cheers The ladies' OF country inlf-
ror is character. lCheeISl They are our refuge
loTn the cares OF life and when We idll INTO adVef
.iy where co We withdraw for cOnso alton, but 10
ycu and your synpath.cs SPEAK as i0uno taefh
Vehement chccringl And If the struggle ,of 3
Ioble cause IS unhappily surrounded Win ohIcui-
TICS Unforeseen, where Is The source nom Win
man draws new strength Your approoahon'
lacles. vour smile IClcors.l COO o!ess you,
ladies'. ior having gwen nc this agQTooaiion. here,
| swear before you and the AnnshIy "oo no.
YOU have added strength 10 ny Strength ana ma
/ VII 20 on in my WOlh, ~ Tie last mone.l. Oh
10Y lie. truly, honestly ard eLergeucsIs. ! .oH
mention your address the dlnerence OF fecepiIoh
tetwccn Iiay nau ard myself Laughter now,
lad G and gentlemen. have such a s-fOn- lteAns
of duty, that The word merit Is almost lnAnoHI W
NE. I caInCi cutie understand Wha' u - W Hd'e
merit because 1 consider every good when ran
ran 10 fo be a duty Cheers Therefore, having
this ide OF duty can say that feel no priGe IN an
comparison whatever but 80 much 81 d hoois sen
esteem have as TO believe thai call.o1 DC pu1 ~
COMPARISON with such a man Is IayA4u, tSHreis.1
esteem Il an honor 10 be thus receiFei Dy hee'-
ne that cheered the alusion TO What was dohe oy tns
noble fellows VINO acted toward ilaI nan III VIC
way you know. Laughter Elgn iu-4ctonaties
NAV Ell scanSalzed when they hear the numbering
voice OF a sound.thinking people speaking hot IN
the tone OF an Eollan harp A9cn iausa,et |.
What know is that the instinct orl OF which that
deed arose so spontaneously is a noble instinct, an
honor 70 humanity cheersl-it Is revelation o..
man's divine origin. IA the form of hatred against
cruelty and despoi sm, and Of respect ior hu-
man rights. Much cheering | have only one
thing 10 mensi,n with regard 20 the pa.sn -
Have the struggles of Hungary met WIZ .ne
sympathy of the people of England Cheers
| believe they have. lCIies OF !" e., yes en-.
What her EFT has Hungary derived from this syn sf
patty IBear, hear, hear.l why mas e nc tbs
more Because to the big boy was nol W. ,"'
sent, nee. Thou shah rot DO It" lCheeIsl ~
sod did We get ty beng tod OF the puo.I