The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

COURT WAS luucudtctJ cuocfSdb tuc WHOtc SOuft
rising from their Seats with waving of hats aud
handkerchefs. He said
My lord, and gentlemen of the corporation of
the city of London-the great and gracious city
of London in common council assembled 81
speak unto you at this hour, overburdened with
sentiments in respect to the honor which was
aware that you intended TO do me to-day.
have been overwhelmed by what have seen in
the streets of this great aud glorious city-thou-
sands upon thousands, moved by no other mo-
tive than the love which they bore to the pTinci-
pies Of liberty hear and am full Of hope,
my lord and gentlemen, in consequence OF the
spirit of England, for the oppressed and down
trodden nations of the world. If after having
seen this manifestation, may be allowed to
express what feel on behalf of that oppressed
people, the Hungarlans-for ! believe that the
sympathy of the people of England will not
melt away in the breeze like the sigh of the gull.
hope that the kindness and the sympathy that
you have manifested with regard to the down,
trodden and oppressed portion of the world will
continue to be manifested, and even stronger
than ever This is the proudest 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 deepest interest
and for the expression of whose wishes for our
| noble people in relation to the future, and III
respect to the object for which those struggles
we're originated by the people of my native land
Cheers | thank you, that you congratulate
me on my emancipation from captivity; for the
character of the present manifestation express
| nv most sincere and fervent thanks in the name
of my nation as well as for my humble self
| This manifestation is distinguished from all
Others that have been witnessed. You will
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meaning of this demonstration. Hear | am
full of sentiments, but do not know how
shall succeed to find words for them. Hear,
hear Now, as to the true meaning of the pres
ent demonstrations Chat is, my opinion of it) /
cannot suppose that the corporation of The city
of London, lawfully represented by its munich
pal artery, could have Intended to bestow this
honor on man, but on principle Hear.
Every side Of the present demonstration is prin-
cpe. The corporation of the city of London
is not an aggregation, on the present occasion,
of men, but representatives of "a principle. N.Y.
self, also, and my countrymen who surround
me- and who were faithful friends during the
struggle for our common nation are not to be
considered rs men on the present occasion, but
as the representatives of a principle. This is
the true nature of the case. ! beg leave to
| consider, then, what is the position in which
stand and who are those who bestow upon me
| the honor of this day. What is the obje.t of
this demonstration? London is the metropolis
of Englanl-nay, the metropolis of the world
| Cheers. This is no compliment, my lord
mayor and gentlemen. 1t is the most earnest
and most sincere truth. Cheers
London is the metropolis of the world, be-
cause there is no place-there is no city in the
| world with which it is not intimately connected
| There is scarcely any place in the wide world
where could not meet with some interest with
| which London was not connected, and deeply
interested Hear, hear London is the heart
of the world, and like that metropolis of the
human constitution, cannot fail to partake deep
" the feeling of the least impeachment in its cir
culation at the remotest parts. Cheers This
| being the case, there is no place-no other city
| on the earth which has so many motives, and
| such deep interest in the concerns of foreign
| nations So long as have the honor to enjoy
the support and protection Of England, | GER
tanly will not interfere with any Of its internal
concerns; but, perhaps, | may be excused if /
venture a few remarks. | venture n single re-
mark-that it is of the first Importance to Lon
don and TO England, that attention be given to
foreign matters; and certainly this city has had
the opportunity of identifying itself intimately
with the cause of freedom. Hear hear, 1t is
in consequence of this that you have bestowed
your attention on the struggles of Hungary
You found it to be the cause of religion and
righteousness, and that for which we were strug
Cling to be in harmony with those mighty inter
ests which are embodied in this great corpora
ton. You have expressed your sympathy with
US in the past and your wishes for the future.
Then give oppressed humanity your helping
hand Cheers You can help-do So Loud
cheers cannot forbear, having spoken some
words on the Importance of foreign affairs, and
especially in respect to the city of London, stat
ing that believe the time draws near when, for
the whole world in the management of diploma
cy, radical change must take place. The basis
of diplomacy has been secrecy; and there is the
triumph of absolutism and misfortune of free
people. hope soon this will cease, and foreign
affairs will be conducted by that power which
must be the ruling one in constitutional govern
ment-public opinion. Hear, hear. | scarcely
can see how it is possible that this principle of
the secrecy of diplomacy got round, not in Eng
land only, but throughout the whole world, when
a question of a single penny OF the national
property could not be disposed of without the
consent of the people Hear, hear. How
are the interests of the country guarded and
carried out in respect of these foreign affairs
There is a secrecy which would be dangerous to
al liberty to deveope. Not only that the people
should not know how its interests are treated,
but even after the time has passed they should
be told, "The dinner has been prepared and
eaten and the people has nothing to do but to
digest the consequences" Hear, hear, and
laughter. What is the principle of all evil in
Europe? The encroaching spirit of Russia.
Hear, hear. And by what power has Russia
become so mighty BY its arms No; the
arms Of Russia are below those Of many powers.
1t has become almost omnipotent, at least very
dangerous to liberty, by diplomatic intrigues
Now, against the secret intrgues of diplomacy
there is no surer safeguard, or more powerful
counteraction than public opinion. Hear, hear.
This must be opposed to intrigue, and ntrigues
are then of no weight in the desiinies of hu-
manity. Cheers
You will excuse me, my lord and gentlemen,
for these hints--[he hesrl-I hope the Eng
lish people will feel the truth of the humble re-
marks, and that they will not be quite forgotten.
Hear, hear Besides, London being the me-
tropolis of the world, ] know London to be the
seat of the constitutional government, and of
the parliameDt Here. again | meet prInoi-