Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-28
The Proposed Rising in Hungary
-ImpoI tant Agreement between
K0ssuth and Napoleon.
fFrom the London Times Of July 8 !

tFrom the London Times of July 81
From perfectly reliable financial chan
mel. in formation has Unexpectedly been OBJ |
tanned, to-day, of the intentions of the Em-
peror Napoleon with regard TO Hungary
They will excite surprise, but the character
Of the parties from whom the account is
derived, and the nature. of their opportuni-
ties for obtaining details upon the subject,
are such as to leave no opening for incre-
dulity. az. ..s7 ...-.-
| Kassuth has by this time had an inter-
view with the French Emperor at head
quarters. ard the circumstances by which
their meeting were preceded are thus reia-
ted: -.s.ts ,.-e.......
Col. Nicholas Kiss, who is residing in
Paris, and who married French lady OF
fortune conducted all the preliminary steps.
Overtures were made to him which he hsd
to communicate to Kossuth, and he has,
therefore, of late, been constantly to and fro
between the two countries for some time
and found it impossible 10 bring about any
understanding. ..s...--..,-.e
| Kossuth required guarantees of the goot
faith of the Emperor, which his Majesty
hesitated to give, and it was at last resolved
at Paris to send Kossuih a message, that I
dete rmina ton had been formed to raist
Hungary, with or without his aid. Kos
suth replied that, in that case, he would is
sue an address TO the Hungarian nation
warning them not to believe the Emperor
. assurances. This proved decisive. Kos
suth was invited to Paris. and left Londo
, for that city two days before the departur
Of his Majesty for the army -.,..s...
ri He was received at the Tuilieries by tn
:. Emperor, and certsin definite condition
were then agreed upon. They were:
FIRST, That the Emperor should civ
Kossu,h such a corps d'armee, and arm
n and ammunition, to any ex'ent required.
n Second, That the Emperor should issu
first proclamation to the Hungarian nj
- tious, and that this should be followed b
one IRON Kossuth.
!. Third, That in case of Hungary risin
| and freeing herself from Austria, Franc
should be the first officially to recognize II
d independence of that country, and shou
then obtain the same recognition from h
allies.
II Fourth, That the Emperor should allo
). Hungary, without interference on bis. pan
!. to choose her own way and form of Cover
ment, and TO select for her sovereign on
=. person she may deem most desirable,
, Fifth, That the formation Of the Hung
m rian Legion should commence immodiatel
!. and
Lastly. As token of agreement to, Il
"a foregoing the Emperor Napoleon shou
place three millions of francs at Kossuth
"a disposal, the management OF which { No
n su;h having declined to accept it, has bee
:. placed under a Hungarian Committee no
acting at Genoa.
70 simultaneously with the adoption Of tn
arraue ement, Kossuth received instruction
. to return to England, and to agitate for Il
10 maintenance of a strict neutrality-a ta'
which the public are aware he faithful
fulfilled. Having delivered several publ
>. speeches in this country he then left +
,d Italy. and the latest intelligence with n
,dl gard to him is that. accompanied by Colon
Kiss. and Major Figyeimass5, he was {
NJ his way to the French headquarters.