New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Penny Testimonial 10 Ko.suth.

GREAT BRITAIN.
Penny Testimonial 10 Kossuth.
The large of the London Tavern ied TO sufo-
cation on Friday evening, May by persons anxious TO
the presentation OF copy of Shaksp eres works the
product Of penny ubsc ptioR set foot tune ago
TO NJ kossuh. number of ladies present, and
sufficiently large proportion of foreigners Admission to
the platform was obtainable at the low charge Of Is aud
the body Of the hall belve free Ga the table in
front of the Chairman model of Shak peres putaave
house at Stafford on AVIAN about three feet long by foot
and halt in hight and through the windows the ground
floor and of the upper story might be the yded backs
the copy of knights Pictorial Shakspere iscosed within
and filling up the edifcc from floor to ceiling Lord ID
Stuart d p, took the chair o'clock amid loud cheers
lie followed by NJ. kossub, who dressed in A
short black velvet frock with black bu giles and brad
the front and wide open sleeves lie attended by his
courier dressed in cavalry jacket with gold lace on the
bieast and trcoor sash aud broad gold stripes his
pantaloons. Sir j. Walmsley, NJ p, Mr.. Golden II p.
Mr. Dgby Seymour, NJ p, and others, were on the plat
Lord D. Stuart at the close of lengthy speech which
greatly appauded called Mr. Douglas Jerrold to
address kossuh in presenting to him the gilt of the
people of England"
Mr. d. Jerrold presented the testimonial to NJ Kossuth
in highly poetical and much applauded speech.
NJ. Kossuh then came forward amid great cheering,
and having got upon chair in obedience the calls fhe
meeting said Having, upon serious consideration time
and circumstances already before my return from Amer
On, decided not to speak any publicly 10 England
lost much the Of style and the habit of oratOry
that scarcely can orbear to feel embarrassed like
dcbHtoHt in venturng with my broken English
to offend the language in which Shskspere wrote and
Douglas JsuOd has ust charmed my fear the meo
dy lis tunes will break the ores my unwedy tongue
LIKE the chords Of harp under the metallic fingers Of an
hand [" No. and cheers My Lord have here received
this evening precious addition 10 the tokens of
friendship and sympathy to my country with which people
of different climates, different in origin ia language regi
worship, habits, and political organization, have hon
CURED me- tokens worthy to adOrn the ltOnal hall OF
born Hungary when once the trials Of national mis-
IChpeTs ma 1 or
may live die trust to God they will be placed there
to stand memorials of the brothery tie which unites
the national members of mankind in common fmly
which has common Father there above Cheers
The works of Shaks perea valuable treasure by the
tstica execution itself, noble specimen OF English
topographic art - the works of Sbakspere, of that
mighty genius which cast its rays of instruction,
bling sentiments and of heart burning delight through
tures past and centuries to come those bright rays
which pierce trumphanty the gloom OF our too ma
tca age and the lustrc of which but grows radiant
eye age showers its darkness upon the grave OF his
mortal remains Cheers Why my Lord there
associate Of such comprehensive nature attached to
this gift that though the gilt of one single generous
iriend il would deserve to be taken for treasure aud
valued as such But the merit OF this gift Is not com
passed within these there is point yet chief one
sound Of which will gladden. many sad heart the banks
Of the Danube in my far native land and that point my
Lord q al these works OF Shakespeare the gift of
10000 English working mem Why, my Lord, that looks
Ike thing OF public opinion dare say. Penny by
penny ernobled by the modest title Of property, hard,
bonest work IS revelation OF the people OF Edgands
feelings (Cheers) To be those 10000 working men,
who thus 1onor me, are not yet tho people Of England
Chccr Ny Lord that know but the are from the peo-
pie bone rom its bone and blood from its blood who but
think and feel the people does and cannot otherwise
think and feel but just as the people does the people which
m IT. uncorDped spontaneous Manifestations IT, and
viii always b. the purest revelation OF mankinds divine
origin icheorl the people which with its plan natural
pa0ns often points out better rect Of policy and
j. more reliable guide 20 the most learned politicians
than all the conferred sophsty Of twisted Imagination
cheersl like a. Shakspere has drawn from the ilnpd
Of nature truth, more beauty and more in.
uctng philosophy than all the scholastic controversy of
his age could have taught him. lCheers No public
opinion why the very fear which the Continental des
pots but too clearly manifest keeping the hangman and
their martial Courts and their hosts Of spies necessarily ia
move but too clearly shows that there is such public
opinion condemning them all over the world. They know
too well that has TO despair of its ultimate tri
umIh which the public opinion Of the world supports.
knowing the conventional rules by which if not ALL at
least the European powers are guided In their policy Ger
amy neither those despots do fear; do expect TO
England going to fight for the freedom of the world
Lot that is i which they fear bat they know that long
as the public opinion of the world continues 10 cheer up
the oppressed with its sympathy the oppressed millions
will despair because the public opinion OF the world
ever flowing Of encouragement e them; it IS
the mother earth pesonifed in the fable about Anteus re-
generating the strength and determination Of the ganthe
people-at every fall lCbsers Yes here say it-and
history viii prove il TO be truesO long we have tbs
sympathy of public opinion oppressed nations viii
never despair and they want but not TO despair,
and sooner or later, they will become free. Cheers
They have, not despainng but to stand prepared 10
profit by the coming opportunities; and, so sure
there all watching eye there above the opportunity
viii rot fai TO come Cheers And the oppressed na-
tons supported in Their uniired resolution by the p1bbc
opinion Of the world, win sod shall become free Amen
Cheers II s therefore iha the .ssbing dsspots resort
a home day By day to the hs.gnan Sld to tsrrorsm
while they resort abroad to every imaginable trick and plot
30 arrest 10 pevert the public opinion OF the world
Shall tell you sad tale Of the former kind You renem
Der the attempt Of beny TO assassne Francis Joseph,
whom may call Emperor of Austria, but who certainly
Is not King Of Hungary lCheers l Certainly am not
the either 10 excuse asassns 10 justify asszssuar
tons, though you all taught in your universes to
honor Brutus with the name Of hero and a patriot e
only wonder why all who justly condemned Lbeny for his
criminal attempt have not equal words Of condemnation Cor
other sssassinations bu. that viii leave 10 their own
conscience. However, Lbeny having stricken his blow
General Kempen sent word to the maracour that from
the vast number Of Hungarian political prisoners four
shoud be dispatched Immediately 10 Pesth to be executed
there. The court msrtal-mark the words gentlemen
even an Austrian court martial answered that unfortn
natey, they could not furnish his Excelency with the
wanted victims, as just so happened that there Was
ne prisoner condemned, who could be condemned TO
death al nj persons having been despatched in due
VEL kempfen answered If you have will desS
nate four Who guilty not guilty, shall die" SO he did
The designated individuals had already had theiIaL cus
bad been sentenced upon suspicion TO ten years prison
ali az 4.