The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-18

eyes, amid tremendous shouts OF applause and groans of
the Austrian journal II
About quarter to one o'clock the carriage reached
Guildball, where alghtng NJ kossuih was received
with tremendous cheering. i
All the avenues TO the building were densely crowded
at an early hour II was only with great difficulty large
body of police able TO keep passage Tor the en-
trance OF the illustrous guest The address was pre-
sented in the council chamber The body OF the count
was occupied by the aldermen common councllmen dep
ues. and their families among whom were large posse
of handsomely dressed ladies.
In consequence OF the crowded stale OF the court,
was suggested that an adjournment should take place,
but the police commissioners reported that they could
not be answerable for the lives OF the people ii such
course determined upon and the reporters declared
heir resolution TO report the proceedings an ad
iournment took place No departure was therefore made
from The original arrangements.
The Lord Mayor entered and took his seat shortly be-
fore u o'clock and after followed by Madame
Kossuh and Madame Pulszki
Kossuth arrived at 2i. The loud huzzas OF the peo
pie outside Immediately caught up by the crowded
court who rose and greeted him with immense cheer
ing.
The clerk OF the court read the address, congratulang
their llusous visiter, and offering him, in The name Of
the corporation of the city OF London hearty welcome.
Immense cheering
The address as follows:
IuusTRIous SIR We, the lord mayor, aldermen, and
commons OF the city OF London, in common council as
sembled present to you our heartfelt congratulations
your Liberation from captivity ana your sale ARRIVAL IN
We have watched with the deepest interest your slrug-
giles the behalf OF the constitutional liberty OF op
pressed fellow. subjects. When those struggles proved
unavang, and you were compelled 10 become fugitive
the land of the stranger, our sympahes followed you
to Widdn and Ku,ayah, and we addressed the Foreign
Minister of country, 10 prevail upon him TO exert his
influence for your liberation.
We now see you in this, our free country. and are
eager to offer you hearty welcome. CHEERS
Accept usrious sir, the expressions of earnest
desire tina, may please Him who ruleh all per-.
nit you We, again to behold your beloved country peace
enjoying all that constitutional liberty it has been your
object 10 secure.
Accept, iluslrious sir, the expressions Of our pro-
found respect and consideration
The cheering which followed the reading OF the ali
dress having subsidized the town clerk formally presented
it TO NJ. Kossuth, who received it with several bows and
pressed it to his heart.
The Lord Mayor very briefly introduced their illus
rous guest and begged for him very quiet and alen-
tive hearing in consequence of his laborng under severe
cold
M Kossuth, presenting himself to the court, was
immensely cheeIed--the whole court rising from their
seats with waving Of hats and handkerchefs He said
My Lord, and Genilemen of the Corporation Of the
City oil London-he great and glorious City of London-
in Common Council assembled speak unto you this
hour ovcIburdened with sentiments in respect to the
honor which was that you intended to do
the streets OF this great and glorious ci,yhousands
upon thousands moved by other motive Than the love
which they bore 10 the principles of liberty, lhear j and
am full of hope, my lord and gentlemen, in conse.
quence of the spin, OF England for the oppressed and
downtIodden nations OF The world. If after having
seen this manifestation, ! may be allowed TO express
what feel behalf OF thai oppressed people, Uhe Hun
garans)-ior believe that the sympathy OF the people
OF England will no, melt away The breeze like the
sigh OF the gull hope tina, the Kindness and the SYM
patty that you have manifested with regard the down
1 oil world
TO be manifested, and stronger than This
the pIoudest moment OF my life, TO have listened TO that
generous address by which you have assured me that
you have watched over The past struggles of Hungary
and that you have watched with the despes, interest
and 10 The expression oil those wishes Tor our no
bic people IN relation 10 the utuie and in respect to The
object Tor which those struggles originated by The
people OF my native land [Cheersl thank you thai
you congratulate me on my emancipation from captivity
my most sincere and iefvent thanks in the OF my
nation as well as for my humble self This manifesto
oh distinguished IRON all others that have been wit
messed You Will allow me to state what consider TO
be The real meaning OF this demonstration. [Hearl |
am 1ull oil sentiments bu, do not know how shall
succeed to find words for them Hear hearl Now.
as 10 The true meaning OF the present demonstration Chat
is, my opinion OF it, cannot suppose that the corporation
oil the city OF London lawfully represented by its
ncipal artery could have intended besow this honor
on man, but on principle Hear Every side OF the
present demonstration is principle The corporation OF
the city OF London is no, aggregation the present
occasion oil men, but representatives. OF principle, N.Y.
SELL also. and my counirymen who surround and who
faithful friends during The struggle for our common
nation are not 10 be considered the present
occasion, but as the representatives Of principle.
This Is The true nature of the beg leave 10
consider, then. what is the position in which stand
aud who those that bestow upon me the homer Of
thus day. What is the object OF this demonstration
London IS the metropolis of England-nay, the metrop-
oils OF the world. tCbeers1 This is no compliment,
my lord mayor and gentlemen. II is the most earnest
and most sincere Truth. tCheers.l London is the me.
iropols oil the world, because there is paoethere is
no CITY IN the word-wh which 1t is not Intimately con
/ n.fta al her IL - 4
where could not meet with some interest with which
London was connected and deeply interested (tIear ]
London is the heaCof the world, and like that neropo
is oil The human constitution, cannot fail 10 pariake
deeply The feeling OF The least mpedment ia its ccula
llon al The remoles parts lCbeersl This being the
case there IS no pace-Do other city the eaIih-whch
has so many motives, and such deep interest, in the
to enjoy the support and protection OF England certainly
wl not with any ots internal concerns buper
haps may be excused IL venture few remarks ven
tuc single remark-tba u is of the first importance TO
London and 10 Eng land that attention be given to foreign
matters and certainly this city has had the opportunity
OF identifying Itself intimately with the OF freedom
lHear hear IL IN consequence OF this that you have
You found it TO be the OF religion and righteous.
ness, and that for which we were struggling 10 be in
harmony with those mighty interests which mbodi-
ed IN THIS great corporation You have expressed your
sympathy with us in the past and your wishes for The
future hen give oppressed humanity your helping
hand. ICheers1 You can hep-do go Loud cheers |
canno, ioibear, having spoken words the i'm
the city OF London, stating thai believe The time draws
near when, for the whole world, in the management OF
diplomacy, a radical change must take place The basis
OF diplomacy has been secrecy and there is the triumph