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    European liberty , which i * luseyarairij ' bound up trttfr the moral and material fcrterwiw < rf aft free a » d eitiKsed «« Before your departure for the United States of Am erica , we trwst that you will accept our earnest and hearty good wiihes for your prosperous voyage out , and Bpeedy return to your native land . May you be wafted by fair winds and on smooth waters to the hospitable shores of that New World , which has been peopled in a great

    measure by the descendants of those Pilgrim Fathers , who , like yourself , became exiles and wanderers , rather than » obnjit to despotism , and who appear to have been destined , like yourself perhaps- in the Old World , to found a mighty republic , in which the principles of civil and religious liberty and equality should form the common and sacred bond of . union ; principles " which impart to all free peoples that invincible streagth and indomitable courage which are the only sure defence against domestic tyranny , or foreign aggression . would to and

    " In conclusion , we say you to your heroic Hungarian brothers in the spirit-stirring words of the Latin poet : — " Vivite fortes , Fortiaque adversis opponite pectora rebus . " AT HANOVER-SQUARE . The meeting for the presentation of the addresses of the metropolitan boroughs , was held on Thursday , at the Hanover-square Rooms . This was a middle class demonstration—representing a million and a half of persons according to their own estimate . Great crowds besieged the place , and all orderly arrangements were set aside . Spectators got places ¦ where they could and how they could . Not even the ladies were cared for—but that is nothing new in an English crowd either at a- public meeting , the

    opera , or a concert . The room of course- was speedily crammed . The platform was well raised , and behind it was the Star-Spangled Banner in loving . proximity to the Union Jack and the Tricolor of ifungary . Lord Dudley Stuart occupied the chair ; and with , him , beside metropolitan notabilities , were Mr . I . A . Smith , M . P ., Mr . "W . " Williams , M . P ., and Mr . Collins , M . P . The entrance of M . and Madame Kossuth was the signal for a burst of genuine English , cheers . Lord Dttdley Stuart first addressed the meeting , and the gist of his speech was the wrongfulneas and nselessness of nonintervention as practised by our Government , and the worse than ridiculous waste of sympathy which ended m words " . He was disposed to illustrate this by an instance .

    " I was one day taking a walk in the Green-park . As I passed along I observed two little boys who had got into a dispute and a fight . One , I think , wanted to take mway the other ' s cap , and they set to work—( laughter)—a . a little English boys are apt to do—to have a tussle for it . One of them was getting rather th « worst of it ; and it happened that just then he saw a fellow whom he knew , who was a good deal bigger than himself , though he was but a boy , and he called out to him , I say , Bill , ' no , I don ' t think that was his naAae—I think he said , ' I say , Nick—{ great laughter)—Nfck , come and help me . ' ( Renewed laughter . ) And Nick was going to help him . I saw that this was very unfair . You know that if there be a phrase in the world that goes home to an Englishman ' s heart it i » the short one , ' fair play . ' T said to this great big bully of a boy— ( shouts of laughter )—

    who waa going to interfere , Ho , we'll have fair-play ; you shan ' t interfere with that boy . ' The boy looked at me , but though he was a good big bully of a boy , of course he wasn ' t a match for a man—( great laughter and cheering )—and so he slunk away . ( ' Hear' and renewed laughter . ) But now , do you think that if I had said to that great , na ^ ty , cowardly boy —( renewed laughter )—' Don ' t interfere between those two boys ; but , mind , whatever you do I shan't touch you—I shall remain quiet , '—do you think my thus saying ' stop' would have had the least effect upon him ? ( Laughter . ) Well , now make the application . ( Cheers . ) ' * The next point in his speech is of some importance , and is a complete answer to those who make if a grievous charge against Kossuth that he is a Kepublican .

    " When people nay to me , * Oh , you are not going to support constitutional liberty , but a republic ; ' I reply first , Well , I am not frightened at the idea of a republic . ' ( Hear , bear . ) Ladies and gentlemen , do not misunderstand me . { Hear , hear . ) I am deeply attached to the constitution of my country . ( Chews . ) I think there could not be a better constitution for this country ; and I should be as ready as any man , if need werethough , by God'a blessing , there is no such need , and I trust there never will be—to come forward and ehed my blood in defence'of that constitution . I do not pretend to nay that he is right in holding that there ought to be a republio in Hungary , nor do I pretend to »« y that ho is wrong . ( Hear , hear . ) I do not profean

    to know ; it is sufficient for me to know what is good foe my country . What I do « ay , what I do know , is , tllfct there ought to be independence in hia country of all other , countries ; and , reverencing as 1 do the people , and steuUfustly believing that there its no other ¦ aurce of legitimate power than the people ( cheers ) , what I wiHh to see in Hungary i » i not a republio nor a monarchy , but I wish to Bee the country completely independent , and ppsqcBbimj such a Hystom of government uh ¦ hall meet the wants and wishes of the people . ( Cheers . ) Louis KosHUth represents those principles ; and as long a toe does that , 1 care not what others may do ; otltera rnay do as they think proper , I willattuul by him . ( Loud cheers . )" When Lord Dudley Stuart » al down , the addresses "W « Mfc pre » oat « d irom Marylebou * , Wofttminster ,

    Sotrthwafk , Lambeth , and JTmsbury ; and also an address from the Women of England , signed by upwards * of 40 , 000 , which , was read by Mr . S . A . Smith , M . F . Kossuth . delivered an extempore reply to the addresses ; the novel point in it being his special response to the Women of England represented there . ' * You must allow me to answer the ladies first , because politeness and the warm sentiments they have expressed require me to do so . ( Hear , hear . ) Ladies , you have a glorious lot assigned to you by destiny—( hear , hear )—for the Author of Nature has decreed that every man , whomsoever he may be , whatever his condition , whatever

    his fate , should bear throughout his life the seal which the angelic hand of a mother has impressed upon him . ( Lottd cheers . ) The ladies of a country mirror its character . ( Cheers . ) They are our refuge from , the cares of life ; and when we fall into adversity , where do we withdraw for consolation , but to you and to your sympathies ? I speak as I found them . ( Vehement cheering . ) And if the struggle for a noble cause is unhappily surrounded with difficulties unforeseen , where is the source from which man draws new strength ? Your approbation , ladies , your smile- ( Cheers . ) God bless , you , ladies , for having given me this approbation . Here I swear before you and the Almighty God that you have added strength to my strength , and that I will go on in my work , to the last moment of my life , truly , honestly , and energetically . "

    Another point was the decided way in which Kossuth dealt with the peace-at-any-price policy of the Peace Association ; introduced by a humorous allusion to Lord Dudley Stuart ' s story of the boys . " What benefit has Hungary derived from this sympathy ? ( Hear , hear . ) Why has she had none ? Because to the big boy wa 3 not spoken the sentence , Thou shall not do it . ' ( Cheers ) Had Nick—( laughter ) —been told that in time , —had the sympathy of England in the time thus bestirred itself , I confidently state ,, and history will approve my words , that it would not have cost England a single shilling or a single

    drop of blood , and Hungary would now be independent and free . ( Cheers . ) We want help ; sympathy alone can produce no effect . What I want is , not to see England take up arms and to go and fight for Hungary—we will fisht for ourselves if it be our destiny . ( Cheers . ) To fight I consider not as a glory , but as a misfortune—( hear , hear )—but still there are duties in the life of a man , and duties in the life of nations , under which the misfortune is far , far less than oppression . ( Cheers . ) There are cases in which it becomes obedience to the law of God , in which it becomes obedience to the law of nations , in which it becomes a duty , to fight . ( Hear . )"

    At the finish of the meeting , three cheers were given for Mr . Andrews of Southampton , who has again been elected Mayor .

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    In the evening a large company assembled to dance at Guildhall for Polish Hungarian liberty . Kossuth appeared there , and was received with almost regal honours A trumpet announced his entrance ; he was followed by vast numbers , and escorted by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen ; finally he stood on the dais , the company defiled before him , bowing in respect- There was a deal of handshaking , a serious thing when you have to shake hands with a People , and that people sturdy England . On his departure Kossuth was again cheered most heartily . PIMLICO WORKING BUILDERS ADDRESS . The following address from the Pimlico Working Builders' Association was presented by Mr . Edmund Stall wood : —

    " To Louis Kossuth , Governor of Hungary . ' * Esteemed Sir , —We , the Pimlico Working Builders ' Association , —a body of working men banded together for the purpose of abolishing wages slavery , and elevating the labourer to the true dignity of manhood , thereby raising the condition of the toiling ; masses , mentally , morally , socially , and politically , —have read with deep interest the accounts of the many struggles of the Hungarian People to free themselves from the Austrian yoke ; have rejoiced with them in their days of success , and wept with them in their nights of adversity .

    " Noble Kossuth ! with what delight did we read of your striking off the fetters from four millions of slaves ! When wo read of your being proclaimed Governor of Hungary , how fervid were our aspirations for your contiauance as President of the true Republic of the Magyar raco ! How sincerely we wept when treachery again sold your glorious nation into the hands of the enemies of Hungary and of the human rucel We thank the Turk for preserving thee from the ruthless hauds of both

    Kuiaer and Czar . " We hold out to thee our toilworn hands , we extend to thee the homage of warm hearts , and cordially welcome thee to the Isle of Albion ; and truat thou wilt here find a secure resting-place until that day , not far distant , when the Nations shall again riae , anil , in the mujeaty of their might , sweep despots and despotism from the face of the earth . Then , we truat , thou wilt return to the beloved land of thy birth the chosen ruler of a great , glorious , happy , and free people .

    " Signed , on behalf of the Pimlico Working BuilderB ' Association , by the Managing Council : — " John C . Nottauk . John Naybon . WlUJAM S'lllVlCNH . T . 8 lMl > NON . B . J . KMAttNKt . E . SXALLWOOI ) . CllAUJLJQH SltlSATKB . Baunauah Jhkningh , Manager . William Pon i > , Sucretury . " Done at their Office , Bridge-row , Pimlico in the city of Westminster ^ thia 8 th day of November . 1851 . "

    ADDKE 8 & OP THE FRENCH PB . O 8 CRITS . The following is the address presented to Kossfuth by the French proscrits : — " London , September 21 , 18 & 1 * " Citizen , —We are republicans , revolutionists , socialists ; and consequently we are not attracted towards you by either the e ' clat of your title or the renown of your name . That which we come to salute in your person is the heroism of your country , the justice of its cause , and the nature of your misfortune . The Government of Louis Bonaparte has refused you passage upon the soil of France , and you have proclaimed that this refusal , full of shame , came not to you from France : we thank you for it . We felicitate you , above all , upon your letter to the city of

    Marseilles . In associating yourself with the great cry of ' Vive la Republique , ' you have by that single act proclaimed the solidarity of peoples . You haye declared yourself of the party of those who suffer throughout the world ; of all those wtho are oppressed - of all those whom the cosmopolitan genius of revolution will set free . Many efforts will be made , much homage will be addressed to you , with the object of detaching yon from the democratic cause . Enable us to hope that thpse efforts will be vain , and that the meaning of this homage will be comprehended by you . Then only you can write to the two Emperors who have made so glorious a fortune for you , that which Luther ( condemned at Worms ) wrote to Charles V ., * Our cause is that of all the earth . '

    " Babut , workman ; Barthelemy , working mechanician , proscrit ; Bauer , working tailor ; Bernard , proscrit ; Bidet , watchmaker ; Louis Blanc , ex-member of the Provisional Government , proscrit ; Boura , painter , proscrit of 1832 ; Charles , combattant of June , 1832 ; Darcanchy , accountant ; Denis , cook ; Devick , tailor ; Dubois , surgeon ; Duverdier , physician , proscrit ; Frassart , optician ; Gragrvon , tailor ; Heitzmann , representative of the people , proscrit ; Hemont , ex-caplain of the Eighth Legion , proscrit ; Herzog , tailor , proscrit ; Landolphe , representative of the people , proscrit ; Leballeur-Villiers , waiter , proscrit ; Lernars , ex-Captain of the Twelfth Legion , proscrit ; Lenoeille , working cabinet-maker ,

    proscit ; Lemercier , tailor ; Liaz Boncoeur , banister , proscit ; Lionne , ex-delegate of the corporations of workmen , proscrit ; Mikulowski , professor , proscrit ; Montbrun , Count , ex-Captain of the Ninth Hussars , proserit ; Morre , workman , proscrit ; Paget Lupicin , writer , proscrit ; Pathe " , workman ; Percy , curate of the parish of Aeon , proscrit y Pintalowski , proscrit ; Robillard , exdirector of the Populaire , proscrit ; Seigneuret , barrister , proscrit ; Senechal , bronzist , proscrit ; Sorgeus , shoemaker ; Subit , engraver ; Suireau , tailor , proscrit ; Shanly , agriculturist , proscrit ; Vallot , workman ; Tassel , cavalry officer , proscrit ; Vermeulen , tailor ; Willaumez , workman ; Zichon , author , proscrit . "

    The preceding address had been "written and signed on the 2 l 8 t of September , before the arrival of Kossuth in England . It was on the 31 st of October only that it was presented to him in London . Kossuth received with much affability M . Barthelemy , who had been commissioned to meet him in the name of those who signed the address .

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    The following song , written for the occasion by Mr . T . II . Gill , was sung at the Birmingham banquet ( Air , — " Scots toha hae . " ) Hearts ablaze with Freedom ' s fires , English hearts , whose Hero-sires Breathed no weak and vain desires That ye might be free ; Think upon the world in chains ! Mark each noble nation ' s pains ; Idly sing not Freedom ' s strains ; Set the captives free . More than tears the nations lend ; More than scorn the tyrants send ; More than bootless pity spend On dear Hungary . Shall unscathed the tyrant smite Freedom ' s fair and holy Right ? Shall the deadly Musovite Eurth's fell master be ? As ye list to Kosauth ' s word , Be your souls sublimely stirred ; On you be the spirit poured That the world shall free . Hide not your blest light divine ; Help the darkened world to shine ; Help it your true gifts to join , Peace and Liberty .

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    MR . O'CONNOR AND THE KOSSUTH DEMONSTRATION . As some discussion has arisen relative to the treatment of Mr . O'Connor at Oopenhagen-nehln and Highbury-barn , our readers will find the t ' acta in the following letters : — " Glasgow , November rl , 1851 . " Dbah Silt , —In the report which appeared in Reynolds ' * Newspaper , of the 8 th instant , of the meeting in honour of Kosauth , you are represented an ( wiving endeavoured to exclude from the commit tee-room FearguH O'Connor , und you nru accused of having , to effect that object , told a lie by dialing that KohhuUi hud Haid he would leave , the room if 1 'Yargus O'Connor was allowed to enter . " Although I have no doubt that you are misrepresented in Uiitt matter , I yet take the liberty of auggeating to you the propriety of giving nn explanation of thin ufluir , more eupccially as I find that some of our Democratic frienda here , who pluoo great rclianco on tho reportB of that paper , are very wroth with you in consequence . —I uui , Sir , yours repectfully , " Jambs Watt . " ,

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 15, 1851, page 1081, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1909/page/5/