The southern press., 1851-11-19


NJ. Kossuth, on presenting himself to the
court, was Immediately cheered, the whole court
rising from their seats, with waving of hats aud
adndkerchefs. 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 IL
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 and glorious city-thou-
sands upon thousands, moved by no other mo-
tive than the love which they bore to the princi-
Piles of liberty hear and am full of hope,
my lord and gentlemen, in conseq 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 Hungarians-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 in
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
my most sincere and fervent thanks in the name
of my nation as we'll as for my humble self
This manifestation is distinguished from all
others that have been witnessed. You will
allow me to state what consider to be the real
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 a principle. Hear
Every side of the present demonstration is prn-
ciple. The corporation of the city Of London
is not an aggregation on the present occasion,
of men, but representatives of 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 as men ol 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 object of
this demonstration? London is the metropolis
of England-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 pace-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
ly 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 a. have the honor to enjoy
the support and protection of England, | GER
tainly will not interfere with any of its internal
concerns; but, perhaps, | may be excused if |
venture few remarks. venture 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
airs 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 n 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 l0 Tespett Oi THESE lOTelgn hualfs
i There is secrecy which would be dangerous to
the interests Of the country, and to constitution
al liberty to develope. 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 10 do but TO
digest the consequences" Hear, hear, and
laughter.l What is the principle of all evil in
Europe The encroachng 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
! II has become almost omnipotent, at least very
dangerous to liberty, by diplomatic intrigues.
Now, against the secret intrgues Of diplomacy
there is 10 surer safeguard, or more powerful
counteraction than public opinion. Hear, hear.
This must be opposed to intrigue, and intrigues
are then Of no weight in the destinies of hu-
manty. Cheers.
You will excuse me- my lord and gentlemen,
for these hints-[hear, helrl-I hope the Eng.