New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-24
Correspondence Of The London Chronicle
nrp.tfxru.M Nov

BIRMINGHAM, Nov 10
ln accordance with arrangements made
Il an early period after NJ kOSsuths arrival in this
country, the Hungarian leader visited Birmingham
ih., Cay. II was at fret anticipated VI Ko.suth
would have been invited by the Mayor and Tow
Council VI. koSsuth having laid down rule that, IN
order 10 avoid Identifying himself with any OF the
political parties in this country, he would visit no
town unless invited by the municipal authorities. II
happened, however that the invitation IN the case Of
BTmlI CHAM was not gwen. 4 reQulsltiOn was IN
deed presented TO the MAYOR TO call a meeting Of the
Town Council 20 consider the question of orw arding
IN invitation 10 the exile and OF presenting hin on
his arrival with an address but the Mayor declined
complying with the request on the ground that he
could NOT take the responsibility Of such a step at
period So near the expiration OF his term OF Office. IN
point Of fact the council meeting for the election OF
new Mayor was IN the course Of being held al the
time Of NJ. kossuths entrance INTO the 20 gn. ~
kCssulh, under these circumstances, finally agreed
20 accept an invitation from a Committee appointed
for the purpose, condition that the demonstration
WIS not TO be turned 10 party purposes The pledge
beng given NJ kessuth agreed to come To day, and
the Committee proceeded with their arrangements
for great demon stfatlOn and procession.
From an early hour IN the morning Birmingham
was IN state OF excitement groups OF parties,
small b1ncs OF trades, varying from twenty 20 one
hundred men, passing through the streets on their
way 10 Small heath, vacant space OF ground about
mile and hall iTOm the center OF the town, the
London road. To-day vas observed as a complete
holiday all business VAS suspended, and most OF
The shops were shu, throughout the town. The
y Gather Was clear and DrghE-a fine winter day tor
procession and a great proportion OF the popus-
Won OF Birmingham was ont IN The streets. besides
arest numbers who came by special trains f6om
LEICESTER, Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield, g..
V. kOssuth started from LONDON by the express
train 9, O'Clock He was received ~ the station by
Mr. BIuyeTes who conducted han over the establish
ment and his arrival was welcomed by number Of
friends. Among these was the Italian leader, Joseph
Mazzini, who shook kOssu'h cordially by the hand
o. meeting him. When 70 became generally knO IN
that Il hazzln was present on the PLATFORM he be-
cane almost AZ popular an individual, and as much
the Cslect If curiosity as the Hungarian himself Al
Rugby here vas great cOnccurse OF persons 1t the
station, but much greater 1t Coventry where the
whole population seemed - have turned out upon
tie platform and the banks Of the line The pco-
pie seemed here n nigh degree Of eNcltemcn-they
our.t through the arrangements made By the railway
Ocl1ls AID Jostiei and pushed each other y the in
uinsnt hazard Of Their lives for the sake Of getting
peep al the Hungarian leader Al Birmingham
iteIe were comparatively few people either
the Platform or around the doors Of the station.
This WIS OnMs . an ingenious russ adopted by
some cihcia! parties, Who caused u TO be cIrcu-
lated Tat II. hOssuih would alight about three
miles hon he station, near the rendezvous of
TIE procession, and hence the croTd were
az! sent q That direction. ABOUT half past twelve
o. train came INTO TIE station and VI kOssuih,
c0mpanled az he usually =, By II Pulsky, and
some other Hungarian gentlemen a.ighted, aud was
receive cd by r Coach, VI p. whose guest he Is 10 be
Dung LIS stay. There were also IN the platform
Nr. MuniZ ard Nr. -hCleaelt, the members for the
were present Hr. W. ii. Tyntal. IN whose house. IL
viii Do remembered, the Baroness Won Beck was
aqple1endec MT. Georee Dawson, tne lecturer
SIR. salt, HI Frederick Douglass ard othfr gentle
men 10 figured n the days Of The old Birmingham
Political ni0n. Ar Sp0oIer. n. T. for East Wor
ce>ieTshlIe, vas also on tie ptlorm a. least ve ~
shofi uIAe previous, but tins happened Dy accident
~ lhe Hon gentleman vas passenger by the Mid
lsLd tam. which arrived few minutes before the
London express, ami appeared not Little SURPRISED
a; TIE preparations going OF. VITA tACse exceptions
there VAS NOBODY II Birmingham Of any IN fnence
ehhcI political or sccial, present.. The Mayor Vas
absent Of course so were almos: all the Aldermen
AID Town councillors. Mons Of the clergy OF TIE
Established church. or ministers If tie various dis
sSntng denominations, we're 10 BE seen, the whole
IA fact. Was demonstration made by iae working
classes, and those who affect 70 be their leaders
y. kOssutA was conducted Oy Mr.. Geach and the
committee 10 the Queens Hotel. where q luncheon
Lad been prepared. After bali an hours stay nc en-
'eTsd carriage draw by four nte horses AMI pro-
ceeced - = rapid pace 10 smaii-heetn. which Was
tie itAct7Yous q the procession AID when, A. -