New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-02
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Alleged search of X Ossurh's House.


The Alleged search of KOssuth's House.
Correspondence Of The n Y Tribune
LONDON Friday April Is. 1855
To-day read strange leading article in The Times
announcing the discovery OF great conspiracy, of an
immense store of arms, (Which may be the stock in
trade of political incendiary, but certainly form no
part of the household goods of private gentleman
living in pacific retirement This threatening store
had been found in the house occupied by kOssuh,
cordng to The Times What was the astOnshment of
one of my friends who anxious ascertain the truth
went to that formidable house. and found Kossuth
quietly smoking at his reslde, aud heartily laughing at
the ingenious invention of The Times
But what can be the object OF so striking mis-sate
ment which goes so far as even 10 threaten with the
Old Bailey IL is hardly To be surmised how The Times
though often disappearing yet seldom misntormed
should have committed strange a blunder it does
not scriple assert that it is upon intelligence
received 10y the Secretary OF State for the Home
DEPARTMENT, and Commissioner of Police for the
Metropolis" that ii states its facts But the fact is
that KOssuths house has not been searched, and the
fact is that warke preparations exist there Whence
then the strange misstatement too easily contradcted
TO have even the transient effect OF calumny To
plain this strange occurrence must look back upon
some incidents which, at the time commented upon in
the papers did not meet with sufficient public notice
The Austrans, You remember have been very anxious
TO get up a law suit against the political refugees in
England and especially against kOssuth and MaZzini.
Lord Aberdeen in his speech in the House of Lords
this topic by no means denied that the Austrian Govern
ment had made such a demand and his lOrdshp
pressed himself if he almost regretted that there was
little chance illegal proof against the rebels promising
at the time that the refugees should be kept under
due surveillance" At present, Austria has several
reasons for desiring good understanding with England
First she is Jealous OF the Russian influence in COnstan
tnOple secondly, she will be again compelled TO
seek loan in foreign market The Times, though il
occasionally launches rcprOachf articles against Aus
tria is yet in too many ways influenced by the English
and foreign Governments not TO have been easily led in
the present instance to act tAe teeier Of public
opinion to ascertain how far the English Police might
proceed in regard to kOsSuth who to all che
ancient allies Of England seems alone more fOrnida-
bic than an army AS to public opinion, it generally
pronOunces itseli-as far | could ascertain in the
course of this mOrnng-strOngly against house search
ing, under any pretencc. What people viii say, after
the utter grOundesness of the msstatement has be-
come generally known will tell you In my next letter
have believe that the occurrence will lead to
debate in the House of Commons in which the Minis
try may be questioned to the concessions they have
made to Austria in the affair OF the refugees and to how
far the system of espionage has been introduced into
the practice, if not into the laws Of England apo
Kossuth and the Rocket Affair.
The Times, which first made the charge that kOssuh
was IMPLICATED in the rocket and material affair had
the 9Th an editorial in which still insnuaes that he is at
tie bottom ef The matter In the paper denial pub
shed by Kossuh through Capt Mayne Reid, is dismissed
in this contemptuous style
I'VE have received another highly complimentary letter
from Mr. Mayne Reid we mean Of course, whole sheet
full Of abuse ana 80 org as we continue what we are and
Mr. Mayue Reid continues what he is. shall consider
his abuse the greatest praise is in his power 5estow
feeling Of regard for the English language induces u.s.
however to refrain from giving publicity to Mr. Wayne
Reds baGerdash which dare say may be read another
place
The following is Capt Reds letter little faulty in style
but expressing honest Indignation:
80, I, T. g,te, - Whom tho ,ods vorid 5es-o,, b;,
they make mad Your DOOM them inevitable, for
II an abandonment Of the laws of morality reckless
disregard OF the laws Of honor desperate determination
TO court the contempt Of your counrymen, II these be
symptoms Of madness, then you mad ndeed-nad as
moon can make YOU But the gods guLtess Of the
act The demons have done IT, Your own vile passions
have crszed you.
Once more you have assailed VI. Kossuth-once more
YOU have shot your venomed shait-and more |
glancrg back from the pure shield Of that genemans
honor your poisoned arrow has recoed upon yourself
nscahed stands he. His escutcheOn Is unstaned Even
your foul ink has not soled it, IL is pure eyerspOess
the pinons Of the swanas the wing Of the wave washed
abatross.
You have created abyss Of nfamy Into this you de
signed 10 drive NJ. K0ssuih You essayed 70 push him
from the elf Headlong you rushed upon him; but |
blinded by bad passions you missed your aim You have
staggered yourself and your intended victim stands
trump hsntly above you
From the declarations of the gentleman himself from my
own persOna knowledge Of facts pronounce your whole
statement regarding kosuth and his Roherhhe arsenal
web ofwic1ed falsehOods But the cold booded audac
"
these asehOods and commented upon them is positively
sounding Ii difficult 10 believe you in earnest and
one is inclined 20 fancy you the dupe Of gross decep
ton Bat the palpabe aAimus that guides your pen will
not permit this charitable construction and We are pre-
vented rom giving you the benefit OF doubt We
have no alternative but to believe you guilty with dsi5er
ate iOrethought with malice prepense."
But sir ii you 10 DO suffered to drag innocent
from the privacy of their hearhstO charge them with
ina ginary crmes-tO support your charges with not
shadow Of evidence but upon the contrary 10 substitute
coarse cduHny and vengeful vtuperstOn-if Ill this be
permitted you with IMMUNITY, it IS fun time that IN
duire in what consists English freedom There other
tvrsnnes besides that Of despotc governments There
the tyranny of licenous press and for my part would
rather submit the rule Of the sabre and the knOut than
live al the mercy Of cOnelaye OF dsspated adventures
" ho sneak around the pureus Of Printing
shall not condescend repeat the ISLANDERS you have
lately uttered | am saved the necessity of repeating
them The pen and the tongue have already accomplished
this Higher names than mines have endorsed the reata
ton In the House Of Commons, Duncombe WalrnsIey
Bright and Dudley stuart have nailed the lie 10 the
wall I know not what course ~ Kossuth NAV pursue |
towards you Doubtless he viii treat you with that dig
pied silence he has hitherto observed He can well
afford L. He need not fear 10 be silent He shall not lack
defenders You may double your staff of facie scrbes
and arm each Of them with plume plucked from the Hd
wing of the Austrian eagle. You viii End among the
champions Of truth brains clear and pens as pungen as
your own and though you may stuff your columns with