New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-09
Lecture on Hungary.

rev. M. j Kaphali, NJ. A., late Oh Dur
mGeham, delivered Lecture on this subject at the
Tabernacle last evening, before pretty full audi
ence.
He prefaced his discourse by saying, that he pre-
scented himself before the audience to solicit their
attention to brief description of Hungary. 1t was
not, lie said, his intention TO dwell on the glorious
struggle in which that nation has been lately en-
gagged upon its hopes for the future for this he
SAID, was the province Of one man to speak on"the
man who was the soul OF that struggle, the cham
pon ofits rightsthe illustrous Kossuth [applausel
TO whom was given that clear political dlscernmen,
devotion to his country. high principle, and eio-
queDce which secured for him, alike in prison and
in exile, the love of his people IL was his good
fortune, some years ago, to visit the land Of the
Magyar and partake OF the hospitality of its noble
people and his admiration for them was not
lessened when he saw, them undaunted in their
resistance against the overwhelming forces
that were brought against them by despots.
He foresaw that In their fall Central Europe fall
also, and the freedom of Europe perish. Some time
since while III Birmingham many friends Of the
cause Of freedom over the world who saw the ne
cessIty OF obtaining an expression OF public opinion
IN favor OF Hungary, asked him to assist them in
getting up demonstration. He did so, and meet
ing was got up, which was attended by thousands Of
persons, composed Of Wings and Radicals, Jews
and Christians, Protestants and Catholics, for all
shades of party feelings were merged in one. name
ly, 10 express sympathy for the noble people who
were struggling for their freedom. The seed
thus sown had fructifed, and he had no doubt
that this sympathy, caused the British Govern
ment TO throw ats shield over kossuih, and
tell Turkey, that II would assist her II lnteriefed
with ty the surrounding powers for allowing that
noble exile TO leave her shores Humbly as he tthe
lecturer stood before them he felt proud that he had
been an instrument OF Providence, though small
one in cooperating for his rescueirom the hands OF
barbarian Russians and Ausrians. lie mentioned
this TO prove that his zeal in the cause of Hungary
was not begot yesterday but that he had ever been
it's friend because he had studied its history, and
lnRV that n Vyaa IN H..
many misrepresentation were made, and he had
been often called on in private intercourse to cor
rect them, that he yielded 10 the nducement OF his
friends to appear in public, and give brief review
OF the history of Hungary. He commenced by
speaking Of the geographical position OF the
cOuutry-the number OF square miles II con-
tans the variations OF climate, &c, and SAID,
it is inclosed by mountains, which belong TO the
two greatest mountain chains OF Europe, the
Cmpathan and the Alps some OF which rise TO
hight of s,0C0 feet above the Level OF the sea The
lecturer then reviewed the principal vegetation
which is produced from the valley to the summit OF
these ranges. II Is, however remarked that, While
in the Alps perpetual snow is found al lght OF
5000 feet il is not on the Carpathlan lie then
spoke of the Danube, the largest river In Europe
its length, volume OF water and rapidly OF current,
from its source TO It's mouth, as the only naylgabe
ryeT that flows through Hungary and dwelt on the
succession Of beautiful and picturesque views that
adorns It's banks as II passes through Germany but
| which is not known in the latter country, though
splendid cities, powerful fortreSses and handsome
villages abound on each side With regard 10 vines,
merous than those of France and its Tokay Is known
throughout the world. II also produces tobacco OF
exceedingly good quality, besides hemp and flax
| sufficient for the people. Melons peaches, pums,
and cherries also grow III luxuriant quantities
Herds OF horses here run wild, SO that II NAV be
sand tina, the Magyar is horseman from his boy
| hood These are caught by sssOs and clscOs, which
| are as formidable to man to the animals. The
| lecturer then spoke OF its other productions, IN
order 10 show that as far as nature Is concerned
| Hungary was blessed, but that man had spoiled
| what his Creator had made This he SAID,
| principally owing TO It's position and re-
| moVal fIom the coast. The greatest cause
| however, 10 be found for lis degeneIacy was the
mis-eovcrpment of Austria, and the heavey taxes
| laid on it's products, when conveyed across the
frontiers This he show ed by giving statistical ac
count of the taiif imposed Afterthus showing how
much nature had done, and how little man. he enter
| ed on the next point-the number of inhabitants IN
Hungary, of which the Magyar race number about
FIVE millions, or The third portion and are The
principal, In point OF intellect, courage hardwood
and integrity. The Slavic race he spoke Of as SUI
observation-disclosures IN wltchcrsh and the charms
supposed TO keep of the evil eye.
The history of this noble nation, now so well
known 10 every one who has taken any interest In
its late great struggle for freedom, ard the present
eloquent crusade OF It's noble Governor, Louis
kOssuth agalrS the Alliance OF oCSpotS he next eom
menced and dwet uponlt with tone offeellrg that
participated IN BY the audience. The Rev. gem
tlemSn concluded by returning thanks for the hna
attention which had been bestowed on him.