The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-21


The Washington had not been telsgraphed from South
ampton when our despatch was made up
The news is notvery interesting If we'except the Kos
suth episode and an attempt oil The peace 10 intro
duce arbitration clause into The treaties now pending
AT Washington.
Cotton al Liverpool remained steady, bat without
much animation. Mddlng American one-sixteenth Of
penny dearer. Fine weather had deadened the grain
markets.
The proceedings 10 Parliament had been rather lively
respecting the Kossath affair On Tuesday evening" the
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MIR Phnn asked whether any directions or instructions
had been given or any warrant issued by the Secretary
OF State since the accession OF The pr sent
authorizing The opening OF the letters OF foreign refugees
in England.
Lord Palmers,on No suct, instructions or orders
have been given; and as DR. as my knowledge extends,
no letter addressed 10 .nat ndvdual-ior OF course
know who Is allader tolhear, hear has been open
ed nor has any leer addressed to any foreign refugee,
as far ay inclined This has certainly not been done
since we were IN office. nor aware that it has been
done at all.
% thursday, 5th, more animated discussion took
place Mr.. I. Duncombe begged 10 ask The Secretary of
STATE for the Home Department, in consequence oil two
pol hcal lntormatons having been laid against William
d ie inventor aud manufacturer of and the
ga Hale having been ousd guilty and fined on the first of
ese counts whether il was the intention Of the govern
picnt 10 proceed with the second information against Mr.
ue-bon subjects, laid under the provisions OF law.
passed during Inc reign OF William Ill, IN the year 1897,
entitled An act To prevent the throwing or hiring oil
slubs serpents, and other fireworks" [Laughier In
asking thus question, he went the whole clcum.
stances OF the Case, with which the public are already
familiar, and thought he should be able to prove that
there never bad been political prosecution instituted on
SUCH absurd and ridiculous grounds. de believed that
the great body OF the people of Britain looked upon the
transaction far had gone with unmilgaled disgust
He believed that the prosecution bringing The gov
N n -anuyp hpu WI Ia
believed II was 10 please the Austrian government and
there was strong evidence OF this IN some OF the foreign
papers he should be glad TO hear that The prosecution
would be abandoned
Lord Paimerson in reply stated substantially that he
dscismed being responsible for anything said respecting
INN either IN British or foreign newspapers The other
DAY he heard he accused OF having gotten up the
Milan revolt Tor II appeared some OF the daggers found
on the insurgents of English acure, and had
stamped on their blade Palmer Son !" "What de.
iesiable and dlabocal Tevoluonist this man is said
the AustIlans, 'who sends dagges here with HIS
name on them! !" Much laughter With respect 10
Mr. Duncombes more immediate inquiry, do not (sad
Palmerson)l never have IN The least tss nised The
grounds upon which thought il my duty 10 institute
prosecution 1t was not because man had 81 lbs. oil
gunpowder In his possession, or was making rockets Tor
an ordinary purpose but when was informed that there
was great collection of waTke materials accommodating
IN an cfheway place, under circumstances OF
cresy, and connected with other circumstances which
tended to show that there purpose the object OF
which beyond the limits OF England. and not the
dnary and leg umaie interests OF commerce, ie II my
duty 10 inquire whether the proceedings were or were
not contrary 10 law. was informed that they were
taIy TO law and think should have been vey much
neglectng my duty ii bad not taken such steps The
law appeared 10 authorize Tor the purpose OF putting a
stop TO these proceedings | hold that IN doing so con-
suited the honor and dignity o! The country. have
and my coileagues-no only the members OF this gov
eminent, but OF the late OF all governments-have
declared repeatedly in Parliament, that while the
hand foreigners when they took refuge IN this country,
they were enuted 10 every possible protection which the
laws of free England could afford them, the other
hand II was the duty OF any government and the police
OF any government. 10 prevent any foreigners IRON be-
ing concerned IN proceedings which might threaten The
tranquility OF foreign States. he had no hesitation,
however, saying that the government had desire to
press hardly upon Mr. Hale and that The evidence they
had did mol bear out or justify proceedings agains, any
other persons, British or foreign, Upon general prnc
pies he held unadyiable that the proceedings against.
Mr.. Hale should be stopped until the judgment OF
peen, court had been obtained the law OF the case
Lord Dudley Stuart denounced the attempt 10 duplicate
kossuih, upon what Lord Paimersion had iartlly
admitted baseiess iabfcatlons and unounded CAL
/ umnies
Mr. Bright inquired whether policemen had been en-
Ployed TO watch kossuh's house, it So whether IT was
done by authority OF the Home Office; whether the
penss betrayed BY the British government by the city
of London or by The Austrian government, or The Aus
TRAN embassy!
Lord psmerstou re,orled that The expense OF the police
borne by The country, and that II Their duty, II
they had TO think that persons were engaged in
proceedings contrary 10 law, TO inform The government
but that he had gwen special directions 10 them re-
garding M Kossuth.
MIR. Golden was satisfied the imputaiion against Kos
snlh calumn,. IL was not beneath the government
OF Britain 10 give kossuih opportunity OF clearing him
self The ex-governor OF Hungary was not al all be
meath the notice oil the government he gave his word
oil honor, he much entitled 10 credencs as any
member of the Orleans family who visit the court
lCheers.1 He IN Cobden) made no distinction He
would repeat II, that NJ kossplh was as much entitled
10 respect and honor in this country as any member OF
The Orleans family who had been Hospitality received al
Windsor. He made complaint oil The hospitality so
offered TO the Orleaas family; but be would say that
would be dsgaceful to nation If we were not pre-
pared to yindIcate The hospitality due 10 men who had
oroug hher the good WILL confidence and Affection OF
their fellow counlfymen II IL true that the police
authorized TO dog The steps OF this usfous efu
gee, he would denounce II disgrace 10 thus country ,
and the House bound TO visit with their utmost
rotation and the public vi the country should be
expressed upon it, Hear hear He would ask whether
there had been any communications bel Seen The Home
Office and the police, with reference any proceedings
taken TO watch the premises OF M kossuth.
Lord John Russell said the rule 10 be observed with
reference TO refugees founded upon the law OF Eng
land and the great international law OF Europe, accord
ing 10 which, while they enjoyed The hospitality of this
country and sale under the shelter OF s law they
ought not TO abuse that hospitality BY making war
against other States IN peace and alliance wih England
NJ kossBth respecting whose conduct there were two
opinions, bound scfupulously TO obey the law of
this coupiry, and not TO involve her in quarrel with
it's nelghbors But II not 10 be wondered al that
suspicious should be raised after the publication OF his
proclamation proclaming the duty oil insureciona most
mPrudent and most unjuslhable act, and after the let
termination 10 with the sovereign of Hungary,
prince IN unity with this country Under all the cir
cumstances OF The not unreasonable for the
police, whose duty II was from lime 10 time 10 make re-