The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-04
GREAT BRITAIN.


kossuth's alleged participation in The collection of mu
ntons OF is next TO the budget OF the Chancellor Of
the Excheguer the main topic of newspaper discussion
The London Times does not admit that kossuh is exone-
rated from breach Of faith with the government that
had given him shelter and safety in his extremity
1t denies that the house where the munitions were
found was'an ordinary and legal mandatory. Thou
sands OF rockets OF packed up in chests for
port badly be legitimate object of private
commerce. between man and man : while if they
about TO be shipped to and recognised
States it would have been easy for the maker or con-
10 have satisfied Lord Palmerston on that point
but no such satisfaction had been given. Indeed such
order would scarcely have been gwen been received
and executed, without information the subject having
been given TO the government for obvious reasons OF
convenience 10 The contractors; and il adds
:" We have asserted nothing OF M Kossuth which he
has not repeatedly declared oil himself In this country
and in the Uhed States he made the strongest appeals 10
popular sympathy and endeavod 10 raise money by pub
upon "ihe perured House OF Austria" We believe his
friends have alleged that the money thus collected
was devoted by him 10 his personal use but be
employed by himself or by his agents in the purchase and
manufacture oi arms Contracts OF this nature were
understood 10 have been entered into BY him il the Uni
led States, If not IN this county, and in his asl-wren
addresses he has expressed his conviction that the time
for action is at hand
III will be for jury TO determine whether he has or
has moi been implicated IN these proceedings and whether
the exeons he has endes vored make are consistent
with the laws OF this county II these rockets OF war
and other missiles have been collected by him Tor pur
poses hostile 10 The States of the continent, he will have
rendered himself liable 10 prosecution under The acts
which prehibit hostile atmaments against any foreign
power. BE the agents or the motives who what they
may, the law can tolerate such thing private war
and the persons most open TO suspicion are those who
have publicly announced their intention 10 wage it.
~ It's evident, from wha, have already said that in
taking the vigorous measures 10 which have referred,
The BRUSH government has acted solely with view TO
the safety OF the metropolis and the vndcaton of the
law and not upon the suggestion or demand of any for
eign power There seems 10 be class Of legislators in
the House OF Commons who imagine that any offence
may be committed with IMMUNITY, provided il is only in
tended TO shake the authority and destroy the troops of
some government abroad. Our government is in fact
called upon to do what the American government was
loudly condemned for not doing when il permitted Lo
pez's expedition 10 sail against Cuba.
There may be 6llibusters in this country well
IN the U"ed States and maters not rush us for
what Illicit purpose these thousands OF war rockets
were prepared When a seizure OF ctow-bars and pick
locks made we do not inquire whose house 10 be
broken open-the mere possession OF such articles is
crime. u Mi Bn5h bad as much regard for the real
hess o. peace as he seems TO have for the cause Of
pouea ineendiatsm, be would not rise in the House OF
oomm0ns 70 complain OF the disclosure we have made
When hat disclosure is supported BY the most positive
evidence-he corpus deficit itself There arc The
The shells, and The gunpowder 10 an amount which ,oud
equip an army, ana y wl not be long before the world
Our London correspondent has reviewed tbs br1o,
but we add The following from the London Times az ,h
subject is one OF interest and importance '' 40 ''e
1.-THE first poron related TO the accounts Of ,h o,o
and expenditure In April, 1882, Mr. DIsraeii he nh
served bad estimated the Tor the wear al 5i
00O winch in December he increased 10 f52 oO0 ana
Al tne Oi Tue HHOunl was ab3,BS8,0OO-an
increase OF 81 464 600 the estimate framed at the com
mencemeht the year The expenditure was estimated
in April 1852, al fj 900 bot the actual expenditure
was only 50,7S2,000 The balance sheet showed an
actual surplus Of 400 900; but before considering the
amount available Tor remission Of taxaon II was
saTy to examine the estimated expenditure for the year
lusi commenced, which amounted to GJ21S3000, that
three bs OF the surplus disposed of by charges for
Liabilities under OF Parliament and votes for the de-
fences of the country
lie stated the amount OF increase in the different esi-
mates and the additional chatges for the militia and for
public education, with the estimated savings and he then
detailed the particulars OF the revenue anticipated for the
years lS53-'5i, amounting TO an aggregate income of
900, leaving an apparent surplus OF asO70OO