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      ATOPSt U ' X 849 * THE NORTHERN STAR . 1 i 5

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      TO THE FRIENDS OF HUNGARY . Fellow Citizess , Instead of my-usual Letter to tne Working Classes , I prefer , this -week , to address the friends of Hungary without distinction of class . Recentl y I have had the pleasure of addressing public meetings composed of all ranks , and on each occasion , my object being to serve the holy cause of Hungarian freedom , 'TT _TTTT _TTTT 1 Tl " 111 _TUTTf 1 _TTT

      I have heen courteously listened to by the rieh as -well as by the poor , —by those vho ¦ dissent from , as well as by those who a < _rec with , my nlira-democratic princi ples . On the platfonn I have not encountered even a -whisper of opposition . Those -who have heard me ,, doing justice to my motives , have not BUhjccted my words to factious criticism . A very difierent course has been pursued by certain " gentlemen" belonging to the

      Pressgang . The abase and misrepresentation indulged in b y the Times conld surprise no one . The hitter and unscrupulous enemy of all "who advocate the Hungarian cause , that journal only acted consistently in g iving the Attorney-General a hint that my speed y appearance at the Old Bailey was desirable ; such being the meaning of associating my name with that altar of Chartist immolation . I have now to expose calumny and misrepresentation much more dastardly and vindictive on the part ofthe Weekly Dispatch and Nonconformist —professed advocates of the Hungarian cause '

      in the nsnal letter of _"Pablicola" the second—otherwise theJBee . W . J , Fox , M . P . for Oldham , which the reader will find in the Dispatch of Sunday last , that writer comments on what he calls a " trick ' - ' " _played upon the Marylebone meeting , ' and adds : " Mr . * _*¦* ¦ Juiia-y _Hauxei * " usurped the functions of * " the Chairman , and called for a show of •" hands in favour of going to war with *¦* Russia and Austria . Had Mr . Julias

      * " Harney * been the hired agent ofthe despots **• of those countries , he could not more cffi * ' ciently have served his employers * * * * " This country is by no means destitute of •" Russian spies and emissaries , and no honest •" man should volunteer , or blunder into , * " doing their dirty work . Let tbe people be " on their guard against any future mystifica-* ' tions of this sort . Wc are not going to * " war ; we arc not likely to go to war ; and " what will help the Hungarians , ov any other " peoplebattling for then * rights , isthedeci" sion and dignified expression of opinion ; not " bluster and bra _^ gadocia . "

      Another anonymous writer , in the same paper , who sets himself up as advisergeneral of the people , and has a good deal to say conceniing the fitness of •" leaders , " writes as follows : — "I have " beard William Lovett , and felt that every * " word he spoke was the conviction of a wise •" heart . I have heard Kykd reprove tlie ' _*¦ people's faults as earnestly as those of their * ' antagonists . I have seen _Claek . step for" ward and do the work Gf a great leader . ** - There mav he manv others , woiihv to stand

      * " beside these , whom I do not know . These "I ennmerate as men whom , I believe , the * ' most advanced fully trust I believe them *¦ _** ¦ to be also capable of earning the full trust of *" men whoentertainmore cautious opinions . •" How , then , can any meeting permit itself to * " be swayed hy such pretenders as the Julias _"Harxets ? Are not the errors of 1848 •" branded on them ? Why are the best " causes , such as that of the independence of " Hungary , disgraced ifthey cannot he perilled "bv their patronage " ?"'

      The Editor of tlie Nonconformist—quite m accordance with Ins Christian character , exhibiting tliat charity " which _thiuketn no evil , " and that humility whieh so well becomes his _Holiness , the High-priest of the Crom-• welliaiis—vituperates after a fashion which would do honour to " JoilxofTuam . " He denounces the --scene" at the Marylebone meei-Sng as " sheer , contemptible brag "— " as

      com-•" plete apiece of folly , as downright and stupid " _ablunderasphyoical-forceChartisnjjOrXiEDRU _"Rolltx Republicanism . " But this gentle shepherd , not satisfied with denouncing the Chartist " whose name is not altogether unknown , - ' - ' must needs pour out his wrath upon the entire meeting . If the men of Marylebone were in earnest when they responded to my appeal , why , then , says the reverend 3 diALL , they were " demented—that is all !"

      My answer to this three-fold attack shall he simply an account- of my conduct at the recent public meetings , together with a lew observations in vindication of the policy I have advocated at the stud meetings . At the London Tavern , I sought not to address the meeting •* on the contrary , I was sought for . Long before presenting myself to the Chairman , I was called for hy the people , and I would not have spoken at all , had not the great body of the meeting persisted in shouting my name even when " honourable' _¦* _zwi " rig ht honourable" speakers presented

      themselves to speak to the several resolutions . At that meeting , although I did not call for a show of hands , I took the line _ofai'gument -which I repeated at the Marylebone meeting : I grounded my advocacy of the Hungarian cause on ihe fact that thc _Hungariau struggle was for social justice as well as national independence ; I expressed my thorough dissent from the praise lavished upon Lord Palmer-STON ; and I closed my speech hy advocating British support of Hungarian independenceif need were—hy arms . Even by those who lad threwn thenieetinginto confusion by very

      _-anjustly attempting to prevent Mr . _Reynolds speaking—I was listened to with attention , and the applause of fhe great body of the meeting , found no inconsiderable echo on the p latform . With a full knowledge of my views , and my mode of expressing those views , the Marylebone Committee invited my attendance at the meeting in the Riding School , and requested me to move or second a resolution . I assented : I had , however , another and a still

      letter invitation than the Committee ' s—the anvitation of the people themselves . Long "before my turn came to speak , I was loudly and almost universally called for , so much so , indeed , that Lord _Dudlet Sicart , in reply to the shouting ofthe people , said : " Pray be " patient , and keep order . Mi * . Har-set has *« a resolution , and will speak presently . " In putting the meeting to the test as to the kind of " sympathy" England ought to afford to Hungary , _' _? Publicola'' says that I " usurped the functions of the Chan-man . " Two

      courses only were open to me to ascertain the sentiments of the people ; either the course I pursued , or that of moving an amendment on the resolutions prepared hy the Committee . With my convictions , I felt bound to take the ona course or the other . An amendment I _vras averse to , because I dreaded exciting even the semblance of division—hence I called for a show of hands , at the same time I expressly

      disavowed any _desu-e to usurp the functions of the Chairman—such were my very words . With the result I was well satisfied . _"Nearl y everyone present , " says the reporter , " obeyed fte calL He then- put the contrary question _andnota _haadw asraised . " A " greatfact , " most galling to my censors . Parson Miall revenges himself-by denouncing the entire meeting as " deme & _ted'" _^ - ' .. _* --know best if

      Men of Mary 3 ehonfi , yon you were in earnest in -responding to my appeal . For my part , I hare _£ _»& in your smcenty , ana I fear not that ybn have good sense _Euflicient to enable you to _flstnnatc and pass judgment on your demented _dlanderer . Shame on _JJie-man who has dared to ridicule , and tried to fasten contempt on : y our patriotic and generous enthusiasm ! ' . . To prove further that I have _^ ted in perfect good faith , and been anxious to avojd evervthin _^ calcalated to cause division , I may

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      Btate , that it coming to my knowled ge after my arrival at the meeting in the Biding School , that one of the resolutions contained certain _"Wordswliichconscientiousl ylcouldnotbeapaTty to , I requested that the said words nii ght be "withdrawn , atthe same time observing , that if those vrords were not -withdrawn , I should feel myself obliged to propose an amendment , a course which I earnestl y desired to avoid ! My objections were listened to , and the obnoxious words withdrawn . Had Ibeeh anxious for personal display , I should have stated my objections to the resolution not to the _Com-.

      mittee , but to the public , and proposed an amendment ; and that amendment , I know I could have carried triumphantly . Let me add that both at the London Tavern , and the Marylebone Riding School , my remarks earned me the hearty grasp of the hand , and thc warm thanks , of more than one Hungarian . On this head I could say more , but enough . The thanks of even one of that brave people is more than sufficient compensation for the calumnies of anonymous slanderers . A few days after the Marylebone meeting I received an invitation fromthe NottingHill Committee , to attend the meeting which took

      place in that district on Monday hist , and which was attended by Lord Dudley Stuart , and other M . P . ' s . I regret to add that illness prevented my attendance . To the invitations I have received from friends in Kent , and other parts of the country , I can only say that , for a week or two , I cannot leave London ; but ero tbis month ends I hope to be able to do so . I am happy to learn through letters received from very many places , that the people are not so " demented" as to swallow thc " peace-at-any-price" dogma ; on the contrary , thoy vote with Marylebone , to take the side of Justice , Freedom , and Humanity , at any cost and at all hazards .

      The Dispatch and Nonconformist single me out for denunciation as though no other speaker had talked of war in behalf of Hungary . Let me remind you that Mr . Wyld , XI . P ., who rose to speak before I addressed the Marylebone meeting , said : " A few words were feeble against hordes of Cossacks and Muscovites , but a few ships of war which we had to keep up doing nothing , if sent to the Baltic and to pay their respects to Cronstadt , would speedil y cause the llussian Emperor to withdraw histroops from Hungary . " ( Cheers . ) Mr . Beal said : "It would seem that itwas

      the wish ofthe meeting , that the members of the Government should not only recognise the independence of Hungary by their words , but by their deeds also , if necessary . ( Cheers . ) He had the utmost pleasure in seconding the resolution upon that understanding and that ground . " Mr . Hoggixs " expressed a wish that the Foreign Enlistment Act did not exist , in order that he might have taken a drum and beaten up for recruits far'Hungary . " At a meeting at Hackney Mr . Russell talked of England sending afewline-of-battle ships and light-armed steamers to Cronstadt , Odessa , and St . Petersburg , to " singe the bear ' s whiskers . " At the _^ Nottinff Hill

      meeting , Mr . J . A . St . John said : " Hungary must not he allowed to fall ; and if peaceful sympathy rendered her no substantial help , then must the people of England call upon the Government to go to war on her behalf . " ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . j _^ icnoLAYsaid , "IfEnglish sympathy would have no effect upon Austria and Russia , he had sufficient confidence in his countiymen to believe that

      thousands of them were , like himself , read y to enter the battle-field in support ofthe Hungarian cause . " ( Cheers . ) Atthe same meeting Colonel Reid , United States , announced himself to he " at the head of a band of Americans who had arrived in this metropolis on then- way to Hungary , to place then swords and lives at the disposal of her people . " Three hearty rounds of cheers were given for the Colonel and his gallant companions .

      Ofthe provincial meetings I can only make room to notice one . At a great meeting in the Town-hall , Leicester , the Mayor , W . Biggs , Esq ., presided , and , says the Weekly News , ( late Douglas Jerrold ' s Newspaper ) , " advocated _^ the immediate reco gnition of th independence of Hungary by the Br itish , regardless ofthe fear ot ' vrar with Russia , and the support of that recognition even with arms if necessary . " These sentiments , adds the report , " were echoed by most of the speakers , and almost to a man by the vast assembly !" You see , if lam a "firebrand , " a

      "physical forcist , " & c , I have the honour to rank with " very respectable" company . Will the Dispatch and Nonconformist * denounce Mr . Wyld , or Messrs . Beal , Hoggins , Russell , St . John , j _^ icholay , and Biggs , as " braggarts , " " pretenders , " and " tools ofthe Russian and Austrian despots ? " Will "Publicola" describe the "three hearty rounds oi cheers" g iven for Colonel Reid , as " braggadocia ; " or will Miall dare to pronounce the Leicester people "demented ? " No ! Why ,

      then , am I singled out for denunciation ? Because the Shams of the Dispatch and Nonconformist know that I am neither to be bullied nor flattered , neither persecuted nor cajoled into abandoning the . cause of uncompromising and eternal Justice . The Dispatch and Nonconformist desire , by exciting public prejudice , to prevent me speaking for my Order at future public assemblies ; but , relying on the sound sense and stern integrity of the people , I can afford to defy the malice of such cowardly foes .

      I am sorry that I have had to speak so much of myself in this Letter ; and 1 am still more sorry that I must postpone the greater part of that which I desired to advance in vindication ofthe policy of aiding the Hungarians by aruis . I will , this week , only say , that if all our meetings , speech-making , and resolution-passing , are not calculated , nor intended , to give bulb to more potent " sympathy , " then the entire agitation will prove hut " a mockery , a delusion , and a snare . '' The sneering priest

      ofthe Nonconformist observes : —" 'Tis easy to be brave by proxy . " I echo his words , for most fitly they appl y to such sympathisers as himself . " It is easy to cry , — " Go it , ye brave Hungarians ! Brave the wrath of the Russian and Austrian despots ! Risk the massacre of your wives and children Let your fields be given to rapine , and your cities to the flames ' Fioht , and die to the last man rather than yield I ' All this is easy enough for " peace-atany-price" sympathisers . It is easy to cheer on Bem and _Dembinski , and Colonel Reid

      and his gallant companions ; it is eas _* y to applaud Poles and Americans for pouring out their blood in defence of Hungaiy . To be " hrave hy proxy , " after this fashion , is agreeable enough to the Dispatch and Nonconformist , and the rest of the word-mongering sympathisers , who trade upon popular enthusiasm and derive profit from struggles in which they take no part , and sufferings in which they have no share .

      Should the Hungarians finally conquer their enemies -without the aid of English physical force , they will owe nothing to this country , nor be indebted one iota to the speech-making sympathisers ; on the other hand , should they fail , and share the doom of the Poles , they will , most justly , bequeath their dy ing curse to this nation , which might have saved them fi-om ruin , and at the same time secured the eternal supremacy of freedom in Eastern Europe . If I am at all able to write I shall haye

      more to urge on this subject next -week _, tt is time—high time—that preparations were being made for holding great public meetings hi Lambeth , _, Southwark , the Tower Hamlets , and _finsbury . I understand that a requisition - has been , or , is aboutbeing , presented to _&* _^ S * Bailiff of Westminster , reouestinff that functionary to convene an _opTah _^ _eeSng , which wiU be held either in Palace-yard , or CoveittVgarden . -Theday is _Westminster will toon the loot-out for the

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      advertisements and placards , and on the day of meeting attend in their thousands , and peaceably and legally DO THEIR ¦

      DUTY . "' G . JULIAN HARNEY . August 9 th , 1849 . P . S ; August 11 th . —Advertisements appear in this morning's papers , calling a public meeting " of the inhabitants of Westminster , " to sympathise with the Hungarians , on the evening of Thursday next , August 16 th , at the Hanover-square Rooms . Charles Lusii-INGTOJ _** , Esq ., M . P _., in the chair . Doors open at half-past six o ' clock . Of course the meeting will be a bumper .

      Hurrah for the glorious Hungarians ! The defenders of Comorn have captured Raab . In Gallicia Dembinski has gained a great victory . Bem , the invincible , has again beaten the Austro-Russian Army . The enemy left 10 , 000 dead and wounded on the field of battle , and nearly the whole of their artillery and 8 , 000 prisoners , including General _Aijlejiberg , fell into the hands of the victorious Hungarians . G . J . H .

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      INDEPENDENCE OF HUNGARY . ¦ WESTMINSTER REFORM ASSOCIATION . A meeting of this society was convened on Monday evening at their rooms at the York Hotel , Upper Wellington-street , Strand , for the purpose of considering in what manner sympathy or aid conld be given to the Hungarians in the struggle against the invaders of their country . Mr . _Pnoci , on taking tlie chair , said that ever since the commencement of that struggle he felt the deepest anxiety for the success of the Hungarians—a struggle on the part of an independent country governed by its own laws and institutions , and holding a compact with a king , the breach of which by that king was calculated to lessen or destroy it as much as if it were violated by the people .

      ( Hear . ) The Emperor of Austria having refused to be made king at Pesth failed in fulfilling his compact , and in that way became a traitor to Hungarian liberty . Sot satisfied with that , he called iipon the barbarians of the north to assist him in laying waste , with fire and sword , the country of the Hungarian people . Ifc therefore behoved them as Englishmen , who loved liberty , and were determined to have a full representation for themselves , not only to sympathise with the Hungarians , but to aid them by their purse , so as to prevent that rapine and murder which it was the object of those northern barbarians to carry on with a " view to thc subjection of the Hungarian nation . If they admitted a Russian autocracy into southern Europe

      he did not think they would much longer enjoy an overland mail from India . Indeed , such an advance would so affect this country , geographically , commercially , and statistically , as fully to justify this country in declaring at once the independence of the Hungarian nation . ( Cheers . ) Such would , he thought , be a wise course , in order to prevent the designs of Russia upon Galicia , and ultimately upon Turkey . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chairman then alluded to the interference of France in Rome , denouncing it as unjust , and particular !;} so when regarded as an attempt to impose a church government , a government which ought not to be tolerated in the nineteenth century . The church should rest upon its own merits , whether of evangelical

      doctrine ov any other . France , therefore , was wrong in sending an army to Rome for the purpose of upholding church government . "What France ought to have done was to have placed 50 , 000 men in the north of Italy , and said , " We mean to allow the Italian people to have their freedom ;"—( hear , hear)—and 100 , 000 men on the banks ofthe Rhine , and said , " So soon as the Russians cross the Hungarian frontier we will cross the Rhine . " By such a course war would have been prevented , and the peace of Europe preserved . Mr . W . Geesi _*** then moved the following resolution : — ¦ " _" . That it is the opinion of this society that the Emperor of Austria , as King of Hungary , has violated his compact with the Hungarhn nation , and , therefore , that as Englishmen , we publicly declare our deepest sympathy with that people , and unanimously proclaim our disgust and horror at the

      traitorous , conduct of the Austrian Emperor in calling to his assistance the serfs and Cossacks of Russia for the ' purpose of devastating with fire and sword that interesting country , destroying its inhabitants , and binding in chains and slavery a brave people engaged in the noble cause of maintaining tlieir civil and religious liberties . " Dr . _BnExr seconded the resolution , because the manifest and declared written rights of Hungary sanctioned by ancient monarchs , had been grossly and inhumanly violated by the Emperor of Austria . Dr . Rogers ( of the Reform Association of St . Anne ' s ) , after dwelling . on tlie character of the Hungarian struggle , which he likened to that of the English people when tbey righteously brought Charles to the block , suggested the propriety of a great public meeting in furtherance of the objects of the _meetins _* .

      Mr . La-toaster did not think the association was sufficiently powerful to denounce kings and countries in such strong language , which should be reserved for a public meeting , the present being only a preliminary one . lie therefore moved to substitute ft resolution io the eftect , simply of a declaration of sympathy with , and a pledge to assist thc Hungarians . No seconder being found , the original resolution was put and carried nem . con . After a conversation , which was originated by Mr . M'lntyre , who bore strong testimony as to the anxiety of the lower classes to join in some groat public demonstration in favour of the Hungarian cause , _resolutions were passed for calling a public meeting and collecting subscriptions for effecting that object . Several sovereigns and half-sovereigi * s were subscribed on the moment , and thanks ha '; in g been voted to the chairman , the meeting separated .

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      KENSINGTON . On Monday evening , pursuant to public announcement , an exceedingly crowded meeting ofthe inhabitants of Kensington took place at the Prince Albert Tavern , Notting Hill , for the purpose of oxpressing sympathy with the noble , maligned , and betrayed Hungarians . Mr * DuRNFORn , of Notting Hill , occupied the chair ; and amongst those present were Lord Dudley Stuart , M . P ., Mr . T . _M'Cullagh , M . P ., J . A . St . John , Esq . ., W . Birkbcck , Esq ., J . A . Nicholay , Esq ., John Wilson , Esq ., Capt . Mayne Reid , of tlie United States army , P . T . Atkinson , Esq ., James "Ward , Esq ., & c . The Chairman having briefly explained the objects of tne meeting , read letters from Lord Robert Grosvenor , M . _P ., Sir B . Hall , Bart ., M . P _., Mr . Hume , M . _P ., Mr . Wyld , M . P ., and other members of Parliament , expressing their approbation of the objects of the meeting , and their regret at unavoidable

      absence . Mr . Warb moved the first resolution . He said he believed that , whatever might be the differences of the people of this country upon other matters , he thought there was but one feeling with regard to the struggle of the Hungarians amongst the people of this country . ( Hear , hear . ) The position of Hungaiy was that ofa nation fighting for their liberties . They were fighting for liberties against the Austrian government , which had ever violated its compacts with the Hungarian people . He concluded by moving a resolution expressive of the greatest admiration _, respect , and sympathy at the noble determination of the Hungarian nation to maintain the just rights arid the constitutional independence they had inherited from their fathers , against the tyrannical encroachments of Austrian despotism .

      Mr . T . _M-Cullaou , M . P ., seconded tho rosolu tion . England had already spoken out , and the echo was to be raised in the same shout for _Hungary that day in the metropolis of Scotland _, fc _hoors . ) It _teas , therefore , only becoming of him , as an Irishman , on the part ofhis country , to say that they also save tlieir hearty good cheers for the Hungarian nation , who were so nobly leading the van of civilisation on the continent . ( Cheers . ) The hon . gentleman , at some length , denounced the conduct of Austria and the interference of Russia , and concluded by expressing his conviction that it thc peoplo Ofthe United Kingdom were determined this country could decide the victory . ( Cheers . ) The resolution was carried unanimously amidst loudcheers .

      . , Lord _Dcdxey Sxl-abt , , M . P ., rose to movo the second resolution and was received with several burets of enthusiastic cheering . He expressed his delight at seeing the unanimous feeling ot tne English people from one end of the kingdom to the other , in favour -of the struggle of the Hungarian nation , and indignation atthe conduct of their rutlilcss oppressors . The city of London , the borougns Of Marylebone , Birmingham , Leicester , Cardiff , and other places had already held their meetings , ihey heard from the hon . member foi _^ Dundalk that Edinburgh met that day , * Wakefield , Leeds , Manchester , and :. Liverpool and other places weie about to follow the _example ,. ( Cheers . ) - The

      sentiments of a free people , 1 ke the _W" _^™"' were ever ready to acknowledge and-to > support . a nation struggling for her liberties . ( Hear . ) lhe _emissaiies oTAuttria . were at . work , and »> ttos weat meeting held in the borough of Marylebone that day week , care had been taken to misrepresent what he ( Lord D . Stuart ) had said . It had beeustated that he declared , the Hungarians were fighting lor a red republic . Now , what he did say was , that it mattered not to him whether they were fighting loi a red republic , or any other form of government . ( Cheers . ) A nation had a right to . choose its own form of government , without » _i » y foreign lnterfc

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      rence . ( Cheers . ) : The struggle going on in Hungary was not only a struggle for civil and religious liberty , but it was a struggle of the highest impov"tance to this country , inasmuch as its commercial interests were involved in the question . The house ot _ Hapsburgh and Austria had ever been the enemie _* ana the persecutors of religion . They shot their prisoners of war in cold blood ; they wore the scourgers of women ; and to show their impartiality _mi'L _^ ntl y hung Protestant and Catholic _thS _„ _m _v re * S ion on tbe same gallows . ( Shame . ) me noble lord concluded an . eloquent address by moving a resolution to the effect : —" That the meeting viewed with detestation and horror tho bar-DarOUS manner in which the Austrian and Russian generals are prosecuting the war against the brave llungamns and considered their brutal and blood-™ _ft ?? n uSt _^ serving of the just and indignant reprobation of all _civilised nations . " "f _"i-a-cu . iiiibiuiia .

      Mr _^ t alsocarried ° US Secori * -ed this resolution , which was the mi ? ° moved the third resolution :- " That a _^^? -f . ° S ?? !? tl > e miIitai , y interference of and at ii " ; ur . 8 of Hungary wholly unjustifiable , _defeS ., vJ ° _/ at l of the _^ _<> f natians , the in _Eco tf „ I -HunSa _* 7 . ••••< - Perilous to the Mr ' _i ™ V _Reneral welfare of Europe . " carried moa the motion , which was also c _^ _reSrSlliV- ? ¦ T ad 0 P - includin _* tS of the _O _?«! acti ° and _« d _« n _»* ation at the _prothe Russian t , _«™ J ? toto ' _^ its refusal to allow _ten-itory ' tl 00 _^ io P _«« s through the Turkish _™ X 3 _^ _^_ _$ . r _™ comp l r nt to present Turkish embassy , who were CARDIFF .

      A public meeting was held on Friday evening in the town Hall , Charles Vachcll , _Esq . / in thech ° _autor the purpose of expressing , sympathy with the Hungarians in their noble struggle against Austria and Hussia , and aiding thorn by subscriptions in then * behalf . The Town-hall was soon tilled to suffocation , and the meeting adjourned to the square outside , where there were at least 2 , 500 persons present . . The following resolutions were adopted ;— "That , in the opinion of this meeting , the struggle of the Hungarian people to maintain their independence , and to vindicate their personal and constitutional liberties , entitles them to receive the warm sympathies of all classes of the people of England and Wales . "

      • __ _« That -this meeting earnestly calls upon the British government -to recognise . the independence of the Hungarian nation , and to negotiate a commercial treaty . with that country , that , the moral and peaceful support of this groat empire may be given to a noble people who arc vindicating not only their own freedom , but the interests of civilisation and libertv against the camarilla of Austria and the bnrbarians of Russia . " " That the foregoing resolutions , together with any subscriptions that may be obtained , be forwarded to the . friends of Hungary in London now acting on their behalf . " -

      SHEFFIELD . Tho cause of the Hungarians in Sheffield is exciting much interest and enthusiasm . The Chartists had a large meeting on Monday evening in _Paradise-squaro ; Mr . Councillor Ironside presided . The requisition calling the meeting was signed by eleven town councillors , The Chairman opened the proceedings with a spirited address , calling upon the leading men of the middle class to assist the brave Hungarians against the barbarian despots of Austria and Russia , with their influence and their purse . He next called upon Mr . R . Otley to move the first resolution , which was to memorialise her Majesty and her government to immediately recognise the

      independence ol tho Hungarian nation , and calling upon her to employ her imperial authority , and that ofthe British nation , to put an end to the sanguinary war , in which the righteous principles of justice are so grossly violated by Russia and Austria . —Mr . R . Otley supported the motion by demonstrating the impossibility of the sword _sul _* - duing and holding in subjection the spirit of a nation endowed with intelligence and the love of political liberty and equality . He denounced Lord Brougham as a political renegade . Adverted to Lord Byron , who gave his fortune and his life for tho liberties of Greece , which , like the phoenix consumed by fire , yet rises again from its ashes to immortality ; and , in conclusion , called upon the

      British people to imitate so illustrious an example . — Mr . Seward , seconded the motion ; he pleaded with considerable force for the Hungarians ; denouncing the tyrants of Russia and Austria in no measured terms . The motion was passed unanimously . —Mr . Bobinson ,, late of London , moved the memorial . ( Hc was received with cheers . ) He commenced by observing , that a previous speaker had said , that the tyrants of Russia and Austria merited to be sent into Siberia ; but he was of opinion that Siberia _iras . too holy a place , every foot of land there had been sanctified by the blood ofthe martyrs . In his opinion , these tyrants should be doomed to a place much hotter , in which dwelt a personage of whom the parsons spoke so much . He dwelt much upon the sufferings and bravery ofthe Hungarians , and recommended the people of Sheffield to support

      their cause to the utmost , of their ability . —Mr . Buckley , seconded the memorial ; he entertained the meeting with lively and true Irish wit ; gave the Sheffield Times a sound castigation for their falsely reporting him at a previous meeting , and was much cheered during his address , —It was then moved and seconded , that a subscription should be entered into for the Hungarians . In conclusion three groans wero given for the special constable President of France ; three cheers for the people of France ; three cheers for the Romans ; three cheers for Mr . Roebuck ' s speeches in the Ilouse of Commons in favour , of Italy and the Hungarians ; and , in conclusion , three cheers for the bravo Hungarians and their illustrious generals . This was the largest and most enthusiastic meeting that has been held in Sheffield for some time . The meeting was adjourned to the following Monday , at thc top of Sheffield Moor .

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      • EDINBURGH . A public meeting of lhe citizens of Edinburgh was held in tho Music-hall , on Monday , for thc purpose of " expressing sympathy with the Hungarian nation in their glorious struggle for constitutional freedom . " On the platform were : —Mr . Cowan , M . P ., the Lord Provost , Count Krazinski ; the Rev . Drs . Alexander , Brown , and Hetherington ; Mr _.- _'Makgill Crighton , of Rankeillour ; Baillie Stott : Councillors Gray and Ridpath ; Mr . James Moncrieff , Advocate ; Mr . A . Dunlop , Advocate , Mr . Duncan , S . S . C . ; Mr . J . F . Macfarlen ; Mr . William M ' Crio ; Mr . George Lees , A . M ., & c .

      On the motion of Mr . M * _Cniu , the Lord Provost wns called upon to preside . Mr . CowA \ , M . P ., proposed , and the Rev . Dr . Alkxaxder seconded the following resolution-: — " That this meeting heartily sympathises with the Hungarian nation in the noble and determined efforts which they are now making to maintain their constitutional independence , and to secure the permanent enjoyment of civil and religious liberty ; which efforts , ' the meeting ardently hopes , may soon , by the blessing of God , be crowned with a glorious success . "

      The resolution was then put to tho meeting , and enthusiastically carried . Mr . A . _Duxlop , advocate , proposed the next resolution -. — " That this meeting deeply deplore the war waged by tho- Austrian authorities , and that with such barbarous cruelty , against tho independence and liberty of Hungary , and deprecate in the strongest manner the armed interference of Russia with the settlement of a question between the house of Hapsburg and the Hungarian nation , as unwarranted and oppressive in itself , hostile to the rights of an independent people , perilous to the peace of Europe , and ' nhreatening even to endanger ultimately its civilisation and freedom . " . The resolution was seconded by Mr . Frasei * , a working man , and unanimously carried .

      The Rev . Dr . Hetiii-iuxgto } . * moved the next resolution , which was as follows : —** That , in the opinion of thc meeting , thc government of Great Britain should embrace every opportunity of pressing upon that of Austria the duty of abandoning the attempt which , with foreign aid , it is now carrying on to crush the independence of Hungary , and to overthrow that constitution which thc sovereigns of Austria have uniformly acknowledged and sworn to maintain , aiid of remonstrating with the Emperor of Russia on his interference by force of arms in the internal affairs of another country . " Mr . James Moncmkff having seconded the resolution , the Lord Provost proceeded to put it , when Dr . Wm . _Gioveh rose from his seat on the platform for the purpose of moving an amendment , as follows : — " That the meeting was of opinion that the

      Royal House of Austria or Hapsburg had forfeited all claim to the throne of Hungary , and that the Hungarians had a perfect right to choose what form of government they thought proper , independent of all foreign interference , and th . it the meeting memorialise her Majesty to acknowledge the independence of Hungary and its existing government , and to withdraw , her ambassadors . from the courts of Russia , Austria , France , and every other government violating the laws of nations and thc rights of humanity . On being put to the meeting , the resolution was declared carried . _ Mr _; Brown working man , ) seconded by Mr . J . i . . Macfablane ,- moved the following resolution , which was also , adopted : — " That a memorial be presented , in" the name of this meeting , to her Majesty a government , through the Secretary of SWte for , Fproign Affairs , praying and urging them

      • Edinburgh. A Public Meeting Of Lhe Cit...

      without delay to use their influence with Austria and Russia for puting a stop to the warfare and armed interference so much deprecated by this meeting ; and , further , to endeavour to bring about the restoration of peace on a basis which shall secure , in a manner satisfactory to the people of _llungary , their religious and civil liberties and rights . " On the motion of Mr . Hahriso _*** , it was agreed to prepare a suitable address to the Hungarian nation , to bc transmitted to Kossuth ; and after a vote of thanks was given to the Lord Provost , on the motion of Mr . Duncan , S . S . C , the nieetimr separated .

      EXETER . A very full meeting assembled in the Reform Institution Room , in Exeter , on Wednosd . iv last , for the purpose , as the bills expressed it , of sympathising with the brave Hungarian nation in their present struggle for independence . Mr . Charles rmiERLBi , theprcsident oftheinstitution , wasinthe chair . Mr . Councillor Barrisgtos proposed the following resolution : — " That this meeting regards with ,

      thegreatest admiration and sympathy the noble exertions ofthe Hungarian nation to maintain inviolate their ancient liberties and constitutional independence from the tyrannical encroachments of Austrian despotism ; and it views with abhorrence , the atrocities committed hy the Piusso-Austri . in authorities in Hungary , and regards tho intervention of Russia as a violation ofthe law of nations and dangerous to the peace , freedom , and general welfare of Europe . " ill-. Strowbridoe seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously amid great applause .

      Mr . Councillor Richards moved :- — "That her Majesty ' s government be respectfully requested to protest against the interference of Russia , and to recognise the independence of Hungary and its provisional government ; and that these resolutions be embodied in a memorial signed by the chairman , and . forwarded to Lord John Russell . " " . ' _..- ' _' - Mr . Standlake , a working man , seconded the resolution , whieh was carriedby acclamation . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .

      MANCHESTER . On Thursday a crowded and even overflowing meeting was held at Manchester , to express sympathy with the cause ofthe Hungarians and Romans , and to protest against the interference of Russia and France in thc affairs of thoso countries . The meeting had been called by tho Mayor ( John Potter , Esq . ) , . upon a requisition highly-respectably signed , and was held in the Town-hall . Along with alargc body of the working classes tliere were present many ofthe most respectable oftho merchants and public men of the borough and neighbourhood , including two members of the county , Alexander Henry , Esq ., and James Heywood , Esq . ; and James Kershaw , Esq ., M . P . for Stockport . The proceedings lasted nearly four hours , and yet from

      no individual among the numerous speakers , of all classes of men , was a word breathed contrary to the spirit in which the meeting had been called . Mr . T . Bazley moved the first resolution ' . " That this meeting , recognising the ri g ht of every nation to the management of its own internal afiairs , undisturbed by tho intervention of foreign powers , sympathises with the Hungarians and Romans in their heroic struggles to possess that right , and protests against the infringement of it by tlie Russian and French governments , " A . He . yrv , Esq ., M . P . for South Lancashire , seconded the resolution , which was supported in a very lengthy , able and patriotic speech by the Rev . Robert YAiionAN , L . L . D . James Heywood Esq ., and Mr . Charles Southwell also supported thc resolution , and it was carried without a word of dissent , amidst loud cheering .

      Mr . Absalom Watkin , merchant and manufacturer , moved the second resolution : — " That a memorial to her Majesty be drawn up and signed by the chairman , onbchalf of this , meeting , humbly beseeching that she will be pleased to instruct her Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to protest against the armed intervention of Russia and Franco in the internal affairs of Hungary and Rome , and to use all the moral influence " her government possesses in behalf of the liberties of the oppressed nations . " - James Kershaw , Esq ., M . P ., seconded tho resolution ; and it was supported by the Rev . Dr . Beard , who , liko Dr . Vaughan , wont into the history and habits of the Hungarian peoplo , with a view to show that they were justified in the course they were now taking . The resolution was carried unanimously .

      Mr Robert Worthingtoj * moved a resolution , protesting against tho atrocities committed by the Austrians and Imperialists in the war with Hungary , especially the unprecedented cruelties practised by General Haynau . Mr . John Stores _SMiin seconded the resolution , and it was agreed to unanimously . After a vote of thanks tothe Mayor for calling the meeting , and for presiding , and a few expressions from his worship in warm approbation and approval of the proceedings , the meeting separated .

      Parliamentary And Financial Reform. Gree...

      PARLIAMENTARY AND FINANCIAL REFORM . GREENWICH . A meeting of the Greenwich Parliamentary and Financial Reform Association was held on Tuesday evening in Providence Chapel , Powis-strcct , Woolwich , G . W . Masters , Esp ., inthe chair , in the place of John Wade , Esq ,, who was absent in consequence of the sudden death of one of his family . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Hard-man , Bligh , Tindal and Atkinson , and a resolution in accordance with the object ofthe society was carried . A vote of thanks was then passed by acclamation to thc chairman ,. and the meeting separated ;

      Reading Election. The Nomination. Monday...

      READING ELECTION . THE NOMINATION . Monday , —The town was kept in a state ot commotion from rather an early hour by the bands and banners of two ofthe candidates parading the streets . Thc excitement reached its utmost height , when an address appeared from another candidate , making a total of five , who in tlieir political sentiments varied from high Toryism to . Chartism . The new candidate is Mr . Thos . . Norton , who , for a period of twelve years , held a seat on the judicial bench in Newfoundland , and ho appears to ' solicit the

      suffrages of the liberal electors . This gentleman was introduced by Mi * . George Thompson , M . P . for the Tower Hamlets , and his address was in circulation a few hour 3 prior to the time appointed for the nomination . The preliminary proceedings having been gone through by tlie Mayor and Town-clerk , Mr . T . Salmon proposed Mr . George Bowyer as a fit and proper person to represent tliis borough in parliament . ( Cheers and confusion . ) Mr . _Letciiworth seconded the nomination .

      Mr . Bowyer said he stood before them to ask their suffrages ; he did not come as the nominee of any person or set of persons , but as tho honest exponent of those great principles of national improvement and progress which were maintained by the liberal constituency of this borough , and triumphantly maintained by their zeal , patriotism , and union . He was not brought here by any strangomemborofparliament , but became uninvited , believing that the liberal constituency wanted acandidate . There wasnocandidate in the field , he came down and offered himself , fooling a deep interest in the borough , and having a largo stake in tho . county ; therefore ho must be a more safe representative of the borough than any stranger could bc . He thought they had a greater hold upon him than upon any stranger . Thehon .

      candidate spoke at length on the question or tree trade , and expressed himself as determined to support the principle , for he had not seen that any of his tenants or labourers had suffered from its adoption . While they had free trade in corn , it ought to be carried out in everything else , for it was an inconsistency to confine it to one thing . It must be carried out in every branch of national commerce , and to the fullest possible extent . It was absurd to talk of going backward to the old principle of protection . ( Cheors . ) It was on the principle of progression he should legislate . With regard to economy he was determined , if they returned him to parliament , tb enforce it in every branch of the public service , heing of opinion that no one should be paid from the resources oftho country but those who were _engaa-ed in its service . * He thougbt that

      education ought to be given to thc public without reference to the interests of any particular creed . The income tax which was known , as a war . tax , was very objectionable , and he was in favour ofa modification . He thought that allowance ought to be made for the disbursements in trade , and that it should be imposed on the net and not the gross producc of trade , To tho endowment of Catholic churches he was strongly opposed , and as to tlio ballot , it should receive his support ; and he was anxious protection should be given to every man in the exercise of the franchise . As to the suffrage , that he would extend as people became educated , and he concluded by calling upon the Liberals to unite and support him at the poll . Mr . H . Simonds proposed , and Mr . Hodges seconded , tho nomination of ' . Mr . John Frederick Stanford .

      Mr . Stanford briefly addressed the electors , saying that hc was maintaining that monarchial system of government under which he found the greatest liberties exist . He was opposed to free trade , as it subjected the labourers of this country to an unfair competition with foreign countries . He alluded to the state of Ireland , and argued that the industrious classes ought not to be taxed for the

      Reading Election. The Nomination. Monday...

      support , of men who had ample means , but who 2 ! _Vf l _m * o _™ their condition . He pledged himself not to support the present jrovernnent . as he regarded the whole of their polidV , both _Mr _tS _^ . . » _i _' - _^ nniesand at home , as an _exhif . ondK- _S" _" fi , ill } P . ctencyt 0 hold office * He was fucndlj with all sections of religionists , but to dis . sorters and _. Roman catholics he could make no concession _^ being __ a strong advocate for Church aTd State , from which he conceived many of ' the _bltffc smgs of the country flowed . If they r _^ tur S h _S he would stick he said , to his text , and he would support tlieir interests , ana work for tho town Mr . IIoxk in a few words , proposed Sir John ilare as a candidate . The proposition was seconded by John Hone , Esq ., ' amid much laughter and confusion .

      Sir John _IIarj * gave a brief statement of his politieal views , saying , that ho was in favour of universal suffrage , vote by ballot , annual parliaments , reduction in taxation , and every measure of reform which the people now required . Mr . Carroll , a Quaker , nominated Mr . Thomas Nortcn . Mr . Exall seconded the proposition . Mr . Norton addressed the electors at great pngth , stating that he was for thc maintenance of tree trade , and the veinoval _' of all restrictions upon tlie commerce and industry of the people ; he advocated financial reform , and every practicable degree of economy in tho several departments of the public service . He was in favour of an extension ofthe

      suffrage , would vote for the protection ofthe ballot , and support a measure for shortening the duration of parliaments . He was a friend of universal education / free from the interference of any religious sect ; ' in favour of the . abolition of ecclesiastical courts , and the removal of . all imposts levied upon dissenters for the support ofthe established church . He was anxious for an improvement in the government oftho colonies , with the view to develope their capabilities and to diminish thoir expenses by eonceding to thein the power of self-government . . Mr . Jones , seconded by Mr . Buckland , then nominated Mr . Thomas Clark as a fit person to represent the borough . Mr . Clark proceeded to address the meeting , ¦ ¦¦ _¦*¦¦¦** " _¦¦¦« _¦¦;¦ _¦ uecuiuu

      "" ""i « very impatient , ana he had not gone far before the proceedings were totally interrupted for some time by . a fight that took place in the body of tbe hall between the partisans of tho different candidates . The police , interfered , and for a time Beemed likely to be roughly handled ; but , aided by the good sense of the majority of the meeting , order was restored . Mr . Clark then proceeded , in a temperate and quiet manner to advocate the several points of the Charter , which , he said , the working men were anxious to place before the other classes on such occasions as the present , believing that a great portion ofthe dislike entertained by the educated classes to the ¦ enfranchisemen t of the operatives arose , not from a feeling of hostility to them , oh the contrary , they believed that the rich and the wealthy were actuated by a sincere desire to benefit their social condition .

      but from an imporfeet acquaintance with the principles and the temper of tho working men . Having advocated the right of universal suffrage to a considerable extent , he said it was not his intention to go to the poll . lie thanked the meeting forthe patience with which they had listened to hira , and he concluded by recommending to the Liberal party to doviso somo method of healing their divisions , and uniting upon one or other oftho candidates now before them , as it would be a disgrace to the Liberal constituency of Reading to bo represented by a « en tleman professing the principles of Mr . Stanford . On a show of hands being taken , it was declared to be in favour of Mr . Norton . A poll was demanded for the other candidates , and , after passing a vote of thanks to tho mayor , the meeting dispersed .

      WEDNESDAY . —OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL . At noon the Mayor ( Mr . Thomas Harris ) announced the final state of the poll , and declared the votes to have been recorded as follows :- — Mr . Stanford ( Conservative ) ... 507 Mr . Bowyer ( Whig ) ... *• ... ... 3 C 4 ' Mr . Norton ( Liberal ) ....... 107 Mr . Stanford and Mr . Norton having addressed the electors , the proceedings were brought to a close by a vote of thanks—proposed by Mr . Stanford , and seconded b y Mr . Norton—being formally passed to thc Mayor . The honourable member afterwards went through the ceremony of " _chairing . "

      Thetown resumed its usual quietude at an early hour in the evening , and the election passed Off more orderly and peaceably than for many years past . *

      Bloomsburt County Court. Hastie V. Sir N...

      BLOOMSBURT COUNTY COURT . _Hastie v . Sir n . W . Barron , M . P . — -A Footman ' s Claim for Wages . —This was an action against thc defendant by the plaintiff late footman in that gentleman ' s service , to recover a month ' s wages in lieu of a month ' s warning . —Plaintiff stated that on the 21 st of May last he entered Sir Henry ' s service at the stipulated wages of twentyfive guineas per annum . On tho evening of Sunday , the 24 th of June , he was talking to a friend in the area when Sir Henry camo down , and addressing him said , " Youdrunken vagabond , you leave my service to-morrow . " He received no further notice , and on tho next day , on Sir Henry paying him £ 2 10 s . Gd . forthe five weeks bo had heen with

      him , lie quitted tho house—Sir Henry said that the p laintiff was repeatedly drunk , and on the Sunday in question Lady Barron , on returning from a visit to Lord Palmerston ' s , having complained that while accompanying thc carriage thither hc had used exceedingly offensive ] , hguagc _, he ( Sir Henry ) determined on immediately discharging him . To prove that he was drunk on the Sunday lie would call his coachman , who , however , on ascending the witnessbox , refused to be sworn . —Judge ; What persuasion ave you , coachman?—Coachman : That ' s my business ; but my conscience won't let me take an oath . —Mr , Wright ( chief clerk ); You ' re liable to hc committed for contempt for that answer .- — Sir Henry : Your honour , his refusal to be sworn

      ought to make his testimony more valuable ; but can't you send him to prison for not taking the oath ? ( Laughter , )—Judge ; No . —Coachman ; Sir Henry don't mean that . ( Laughter . )—Sir Henry : Well , I can't make himi out . ( Laughter . )—Judge : Nor I cither ; for if he knows anything he ' seems resolved to keep it to himself . —Sir . Henry here asked the case to be adjourned while he fetched Lady Barron , who , on returning with him , deposed that she believed the plaintiff was drunk on the Sunday , as he staggered about / and on the carriage leaving the door , shouted loudly to tho coachman , '' Don't go thc wrong way , you ' re as mad as her ladyship . " - —His honour said , that such misbehaviour being fully sworn to , fully justified Sir Henry in acting iis ho had , and he should dismiss tho plaint . Plaintiff nonsuited .

      Advance Is Waoes At Blacivbuiin.—On The ...

      Advance is _Waoes at _BlacivBuiin . —On the 3 rd inst . a notice , of which the following is a copy , was posted in the principal mill of this town : — " Notice , that an advance offive per . cent , in thc wages ofthe persons working in tbis establishment , in weaving , spinning , and carding , will bo made at the expiration of a fortnight from the close of the present working week . Tho masters hold themselves at liberty to reduce the wages again to their present rate , if other towns do not adoptthe ' advance of five per cent , within six weeks . —Blackburn , Aug . I , 1849 . " Some havo accepted the offer , but otliers declare that they will havo no loss than ten .. per cent . A portion of tho weavers of Messrs . Pilkington , Brothers , and Co ., about 200 , struck , but many

      resumed work this morning . One master made the following proposition—that ho would give tho ten per cent ., but the money should lie in his own pocket , and if in six weeks other towns did hot generally adopt the ten per cent , he should retain the amount , and that his hands should continue to work at the present rate . —Preston Chronicle . Savings Banks Return . —An interesting Parliamentary return has just been issued on thc subject of savings-banks , giving a variety of particulars respecting them .. The return . embraces the whole United Kingdom , and is made up to the 20 th of November last . The number , of depositors was 1 , 054 , 063 ; thc amount deposited , -fi _* 28 , _01 G , 130 ; while G , 30 S persons had purchased annuities

      amounting to £ 105 , 002 . To conduct 584 savingsbanks , there were 035 unpaid officers and 1 , 14 . 0 paid . No less than £ 75 , 3 Si was disbursed in salaries , and the total annual expenses of management amounted to £ 103 , 102 . The average rate of interest allowed to depositors , which varies in different banks , was £ 2 18 s . lid , per cent . Thc largest establishment was that in St . Martin ' _s-place , Charing Cross ; there were 37 , 214 depositors , Avho had'invested £ 1 , 114 , 017—a sum greater than the amount deposited , in the whole of Scotland ; there were sixteen officers , all paid , and the total expenditure was £ 5 , 187 . The comptroller and secretary

      of this bank receives a salary of £ 770 . The actuaries at Manchester and Exeter-received £ 600 each . The Italian Refugees at Malta . —We have already announced the refusal of the Governor of Malta to receive about 200 of theso unfortunates . We now learn that about 100 have left in the same Frencli steamer which brought them for Civita Vecchia , where no doubt they will be severely dealt with . So much for British humanity . " The Magellan , French steam-frigate , arrived at Malta on the 24 th of July from Civita Vecchia . to give convoy to the steamer conveying them , but the latter had left the day before . —Morning Chronicle oi Tuesday .

      . A Person being seated at a table between two tradesmen , and thinking to be witty upon them , said , '' HowprettyIam _. _lixedbetweentwotailors . " . Yes , was tho reply , "being only two beginners m _busmosvwe cannot afford to keep more " than one goose between us . " _* .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 11, 1849, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_11081849/page/5/