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      Kossuth's Welcome. Kossuth At Winchester...

      T- who inquired whether any answer had been re-^ l ed from Kossuth to the request of the committee , f fJldto him on Tuesday , that he would attend a S public meedngof the working classes stated that £ had received an answer through a confidential mes-Lneerof Kossuth , who had fully informed him in all necessary particulars , and in a manner , ne had no doubt , which would be satisfactory to the committee In stating fhe nurport of his information to the committee , he ( the Sman ) wished to state that the formal letter of the rommUtee had been accompanied by a private letter from MmZlf , in which he had fully explained the motives of thTcomraittee , emphatically assuring him that it was iot of a party character , as Kossuth had probably been Wl to believe . Kossuth had proposed an arrangement differing in some respects from that which had been sugaPsted by the committee , who had requested him , after deceiving the address , to return with the deputation to o ^ rpss a creat public meeting held in the open air .

      Kossuth still wished to receive the address m private , at his own residence , where he would return a written answer , which the deputation could take the means of making public . It was impossible for Kossuth , owing to the bad state of his health , arising from his captivity , and aggravated by the exertions ¦ which he had made in addressing public meetings since his arrival in England , to attempt to address a large open air meeting , but he would meet the wishes expressed by the committee so far as to address a few words to the people assembled , from the balcony of his residence ; but he wished it distinctly to be understood that only those

      near him would be able to hear his voice . He would receive the address on Monday , as requested , if possible ; but he had accepted an invitation from the Corporation of Birmingham , which might be fixed for that day ; if not he would give Monday to the committee , and inform them finally as early as possible . The Chairman then went on to say , that Kossuth regarded his reply to the address of the committee as one of the two most important replies which he should address to the people of England ; the other of those two replies would be addressed in the town of Birmingham , as the reply to the Corporation of London would be of a more formal character . { Hear . ) The reply to Birmingham would be an important declaration to the provincial population of the empire ; and that to the committee an important declaration to the inhabitants of the metropolis . Under the circumstances which had met him on his arrival here , the

      former somewhat unsatisfactory nature of the replies made to the committee by Kossuth had been inevitable—not from important , but from trivial incidents , over which Kossuth had no control . ( Hear , hear . ) It was necessary to state that an attempt had been made to get up a counter demonstration on Thursday on the occasion of Kossuth ' s visit to the City ; but when an inquiry had been made it was difficult to discover from what body or individual the demonstration had emanated ; although there were good reasons to connect it with the name of a very amiable member of the peace association ; but whose object undoubtedly was to draw off some of the warm blood which might otherwise attend the demonstration of Monday . ( Hear , hear . ) However , he , the Chairman , thought that as there would undoubtedly be a great gathering on Thursday , and as the various bodies who had made extensive preparations for a demonstration in connection with the invitation of the central

      committee , might wish to let the public see what they had done , there could be no reason why they should not join that demonstration ; at the same time he enforced upon them the necessity of joining also the demonstration on Monday—at least , if held on that day—to make it as imposing as possible , not only in the eyes of Kossuth , but of the whole country , and the whole world . { Hear . )"

      This announcement was received with great enthusiasm . The Chairman intimated that a gentleman from Kossuth had just arrived and wished to address the committee . "He stated that Kossuth , upon further consideration , having been led to fear that an impression had gone abroad that he intended a slight to the working-classes by declining their invitation , had come to a resolution to meet them at some public place ; but owing to the weak

      state of liis voice he would be compelled to give his princi pal answer in writing . Kossuth wished that a plate might be aelected for the meeting at some little distance from the metropolis , no that no noise might be made by the bourgeoisie , upon the grounds of any ntoppagc to business , arising from the gathering of a vast concourse of people in the public streets . ( Hear , hear . ) JvosButh recommended the selection of Wormwoodscrubs , or some place of that sort , as the site of the meeting . "

      Ahis being satisfactory , ** l ° ng conversation followed IlH to the best placo for holding the meeting , which ended in the selection of Copenhagen-fields ; the profession to form , an originally decided , in Russell-« quare , at eleven o ' clock , and proceed to the place of meeting by Tottenhum-eourt-road , along the itump-» toad road , High-street , Camdcii-town , and up the ^ urnden-road to Copenhagen-house . At the HUfjfgoHtiori of the Chairman , Mr . Pettie moved the omission of tho word "lute" in the PhraKo late ( Governor of Hungary , in the address ; !»»< l the meeting very heartily agreed so to that orna-MM'nt the document .

      HI-. CI- . I'TION OK KOHSUTir IN AMKIUOA . T tlU ! ir'litt ;« l States ( nays the Boston Evening f " "'"' ' ' l l ' ) preparations are making on a guard scale tho ¦ ltv'' ( l ) tiou <> f Kossuth . Tho Executive imy V ! . ''" Washington have sent orders on to New fron » i r i ' r Huluto nnii othor manifestations of welcome ami . •?• Uod StntO 8 ' vessels nt that port . The city authority <* Now Xork are nteo making

      arrangements of the most extensive kind to show honour due to the Hungarian patriot and exile . " We hope , " says the Transcript , " that our own city Government will not be backward in tendering to the illustrious stranger every becoming token of welcome and respect . Baltimore and Philadelphia have already taken measures to do this . " , " It is not merely as a Hungarian chief and states man , baffled ia " Freedom's battle , " that Kossuth comes amongst us . He comes as the representative of the Republican and Democratic idea , throughout all Europe . Read his proclamations from the outset of the great Hungarian struggle , and you cannot doubt this . Whatever the North American Review and Mr . Orestes A . Brotonson may say about the antirepublican

      character of the Hungarian contest , Kossuth , at a time when words were deeds , proclaimed to all Europe words and sentiments which admitted but of one construction , and that one was favourable to the eternal cause of human liberty and independence . He looked not only to the liberation of Hungary , but of Italy , Austria , Prussia , and every king-ridden country in Europe . In welcoming him , therefore , we welcome the cause of liberty and human rights , of which he has been the standard bearer and the ever eloquent champion . Kossuth is too good an English scholar—is too well versed in English and American literature and history , and is too well known as for years the admirer of our instiutions—to admit of a doubt as to his good faith in desiring the establishment of a republic in Hungary . "

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      English Subsidy To The Hungarian Cause. ...

      ENGLISH SUBSIDY TO THE HUNGARIAN CAUSE . The following most important letter , from Kossuth to Lord Dudley Stuart , appeared in the Morning Chronicle yesterday . The English people will appreciate its high-minded statesmanehip . "My dear Lord , —You write tome that friends of mine —or rather I must believe of the cause of Hungary—of various shades of political opinion , have expressed to you their intention of subscribing to present me with a testimonial in acknowledgment of my humble endeavours . You add that , having understood me gratefully and respectfully to decline any similar tribute of a personal nature , the idea has suggested itself to you and to your friends , that I might not be unwilling to accept the

      generous aid of your countrymen in furthering in this country a due appreciation of the cause of Hungary , of the necessity and certainty of its restoration to independence , and in conveying to Hungary and Eastern Europe knowledge of the state of public opinion in these favoured lands , which must eventually achieve its independence . I can only say , my lord , that , able by my own exertions to secure my own independence , and consequently declining , with respect and gratitude , the personal tribute to which you have made allusion , I eagerly accept all contributions proffered to the cause my life has been devoted to uphold , and shall be spent in forwarding . — " I am , & c , L . Kossuth . " 80 , Eaton-place , October 30 . "

      The Lord Mayor And Lady Mayoress Enterta...

      The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress entertained a party of private friends at dinner . Covers were laid in the Long Parlour for seventy . Amongst the guests present were Mr . Justice and Lady Talfourd , Alderman Wilson , Alderman and Mrs . Hooper , M . and Madame Kossuth , the Governor of the Bank of England and Mrs . Thompson Hankey , Lord Dudley Stuart , M . P ., Alderman Salomons , M . P ., Alderman Moon , Alderman and Mrs . Lawrence , Mr . Sheriff Cotterell , Mr . Sheriff Swift , M . and Madame Pulzski , Mr . Cobden , M . P ., Mr . and Mrs . Chaplin , Mr . and Mrs . Delane , Mr . and Mrs . Gar ford , Mr . Gilpin , & c . & c . M . Kossuth has accepted the invitation of the Ocean Steam Navigation Company of New York to take passage in the steamer Washington on the 13 th of November , from Southampton . Mr . Iselin , the general agent of the New York and Havre Steam Navigation Company , has also offered a free passage to M . Kousuth and suite in the steamer Humboldt .

      There have been meetings at Liverpool , Manchester , Edinburgh , Canterbury , Hanley , and Newcastle ; and in Clerkcnwell and Shorcditch ; at all which places addresses were agreed to .

      C O N Ti N K N T A L N O T K S. All The ...

      C O N TI N K N T A L N O T K S . All the combinations having failed , Billault , and Ducos , and others , the President of the French Jtepublic lias , as we anticipated , appointed an extra parliamentary ministry . Hut that is not exactly the right term ; for the ministry contains three representatives of the people . The names of theso new oflicers are as follows : — JiiHtice . Corbin Foreign Affairs Turgot I instruction . Charles Giraud . Justice Tliorigny Commerce Ca ;; abiunca

      ) 'iihlio Works . I . iiornHs «» Public Works Lacrosse War .. St . Arnaud Marine ,.. Fortoul Finance 1 lion del Corbiu is Procurcur-General at IJourges . Thorigny was AiHocate-General at Paris . IJlomlel is Inspector of Finances . Muupaa ia appointed Prefect of Police . Of these gontlemen not one is known to fume . Of this Cabinet it may be said , that no ono except tho President puts any trust whatever in it . Tho

      permanent commission laughed outright when the names were read . The journals treat the new officials with alternate ridicule and wrath . The Legitimists , Orleanists , and Fusionists , declare themselves insulted . A " colourless Cabinet and not serious , " cries the Union . * ' The policy of the President is simply to keep its place , " says Alfred Nettement , in L'Opinion Publique . A Ministry with , two programmes , one for the President ' s own use , and one for the majority—cry L' Assembled Nationale and the Journal des Dibats ; in his Message M . Bonaparte will demand the total repeal of the law of May 31 ; his Ministry will propose a modification . The ' Ordre says the Cabinet is one more step in the region of " fantasy , arbitrary power , and adventure . ' The National mocks at the whole Ministry , and gives piquant sketches of their lives .

      Alone the Presse , the Pays , and the Constitutionnel approve , though only the latter with any heartiness . The Presse , with its usual sagacity , sees the only statesmanlike course to be pursued . Emile de Girardin makes the following decided and energetic statement of his resolve and position : — " The Ministry , upon the express condition that it will be the Ministry of Total Repeal of the law of the 31 st of May , may count upon the most energetic cooperation of La Presse ; but this cooperation will change into avowed hostility on that day when total repeal shall be effaced to make room for simple modifications more or less large . " M . de Girardin states that , on the above condition , he is willing to adjourn several questions of great public importance ; and he thus winds up : —

      " Before the establishment of universal suffrage , every other question , even that of the revision of the constitution , becomes secondary for him ; faults and grievances shall be consigned to silence ; but this truce of opposition shall cease instantly , if the repeal of the law of the 31 st of May be not totally , categorically , loyally , and energetically proposed by the Executive power . "

      The following extract from the letter of a corrrespondent in Paris , shadows out the conjectured course of events : — " When the President ' s project of the simple repeal of the la % v of 1850 is presented , either by a Ministry of men taken from the Parliament , or by men quite new , it will be exposed to the risk of being rejected by an Ordre du Jour , after only a few words to demonstrate its being inspired by a despicable selfish calculation . The party which will propose this Ordre du Jour , will not fail at the same time to demand a guard , nor to choose as its commander , Chargarnier or Lamoriciere , so that we are , perhaps , exposed to events nearer than I believed some time ago . If the President consented to declare in his Message his positive renunciation of any candidateship , every danger would be removed . But how hope for such a declaration from him ?"

      And so France waits upon the word of a Bonaparte ! Kinkel ' s escape , which lighted up our faces with joy about this time last year , was a mystery for a long time . The mystery is now cleared by a criminal court not of justice , but of Prussia . The trial of a turnkey of the prison at Spandau , named Brune , and the landlord of a publichouse in the same place , Kriiger , for assisting the escape of Professor Kinkel from , the prison on the night of the 6 th of November last , took place on the 21 st , at the criminal court , says the Berlin correspondent of the Times . A . student named Sehurtz , was also included in the charge ; but as ho has fled the

      country , the evidence as against him was not taken . The proceedings excited considerable interest ; though several political prisoners had escaped from the fortresses to which they had been consigned , it wan not considered extraordinary , as within the walls they hud a certain degree of freedom of movement , and could keep up a correspondence with persons outside the fort . But Kinkel , who had been convicted of treason , was in close confinement , and treated in every respect as a felon , wearing the convict dress , and having to spin wool as an occupation . lie was rigidly watched , and his prison had been changed more than once as a precaution . The cell he inhabited was on the second stage of the building , ia the

      interior ; it had two grated windows , and was divided into two portions by a latticed screen . At night Kinkel was locked into the inside division , and tho outer one was closed by two strong wooden doors fastened with iron . The two keys were deposited every evening with ono of the chief officers of the prison . On the evening of the ( Jth of November , tho cell was closed as \ itmal ; at half-past five o ' clock the next morning , it was found empty . The outer door

      was locked , but tho latticed screen and the inside door bad boon broken through . The prisoner must have had help from the outside , ' «»! suspicion fell on the turnkey Bruno , who was immediately arrested . Kinkel , notwithstanding "" t » e efforts of the police , escaped to JKnglimd . The trial , it was expected , would throw some light <> n tho manner in winch the escape was effected , aad it in , in fact , described in tho admission mnde by the turnkey himself during the preliminary inquiry . I to stated : — " In the middle of October of last year , he was ono day called out of tho prison to apeak to an unknown per-

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 1, 1851, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_01111851/page/5/