question, I humbly entreat you to remember that all such
matters are connected with the freedom of the world.
If there be going on an agitation for reform, whatever
reform it may be, remember that reform will never and
nowhere have a free course if the power of absolutism
continues encroaching. If meetings assemble to pass
resolutions on reform questions—and it is not for me to
say what those questions may be—I only ask for my
country the right which I concede to Englishmen of
managing their internal affairs. I speak generally.
Remember what I say. Because we are convinced that it is
only a fair course of reform and progress which can secure
the world against concussions dangerous to social order
and to the great and holy principles of security to person
and property, and because we feel that reform and
progress nowhere can have a fair course while the principle
of absolutism is permitted to encroach upon mankind's
destinies; therefore we humbly petition the Parliament
and the government of this country that the rights of
every nation may be respected by England, and re-
spected by every power in the world." He said in
conclusion: "Some of the addresses which have been
read remind me of the martyrs who fell in the cause of
Hungary. I thank you for your warm and generous
sentiments towards them. I have known those martyrs,
they were my friends, and I, who knew their sentiments,
tell you, gentlemen, that if there be a tie between
those regions where angels dwell and this earth, and if
they know what is passing here below—these martyrs
in the cause of Hungary will in spirit rejoice that out of
their blood has sprung up already an accident—no, not
an accident but a blessing—which will secure the
freedom of the world—and if, in consequence, there has
sprung up a brotherhood amongst nations they will be
consoled, because that time will be the future of my
native land. With great gratitude I see that you and
the United States do not look upon each other, as you
did some time ago, with sentiments of revenge, but with
a feeling of brotherhood. And what is brotherhood?
is it not that which is laid down in the eternal word of
God, which teaches 'that you should love your
neighbour as yourself.' Out of this single fact I prophesy
that the high principle of individual morals will in
future be the morals of nations." On the same evening
the ball in aid of the distressed Polish and Hungarian
refugees took place at the Guildhall. Of course the
great source of attraction was Kossuth, who, with
Madame Kossuth, was present. His reception was most
enthusiastic. The ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and
the gentlemen crowded round, if possible to shake hands
with the distinguished guest. M. Kossuth, with his
lady, was escorted by the Lord Mayor, sheriffs, and
aldermen to the dais, where he remained for a short
time exchanging courtesies with the company, but the
crowd became so great, and the anxiety to see him so
manifest, that he was obliged to retire to the concert
room, when an arrangement was made, by which, as in
the case of the Queen's visit, the company denied past
him, bowing as reverently as if he were the most potent
sovereign in Europe.

Kossuth has received addresses from the corporations
or inhabitants of the following places; Ashton-under-
Lyne, Barnsley, Bath, Bedford, Bingley, Birmingham,
Boston, Bradford, Britlgewater, Brighton, Bristol,
Burnley, Burslem (Potteries), Bury, Canterbury,
Cambridge, Clerkenwell, Cork, Coventry, Croydon,
Cupar-Fife, Derby, Deal, Dover, Dundee, Dunfermline,
Finsbury, Glasgow, Halifax, Huddersfield,
Ilkeston, Islington, Kidderminster, Lambeth, Leeds,
Leicester, St. Leonard's (Shorediteh), Liverpool, Llanidloes,
London, Manchester, Marylebone, Northampton,
Nottingham, Oldham, Paisley, Pancras, Preston, Rochdale,
Sheffield, Southampton, Southwark, Stafford,
Stockport, Sunderland, Tonbridge, Taunton, Wakefield,
Warwick, West Hackney, Westminster, Wick,
Woolwich, Worcester, Wrexham.

On the 20th Kossuth sailed from Southampton for
the United States. He was accompanied by Madame
Kossuth, his children remaining in this country. M.
and Madame Pulszky were also his companions on the
voyage.

Obituary of Notable Persons

THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES HOPE, late Lord President of the
Scottish Court of Session, died in Edinburgh on the 30th ult.,
at the age of 88.

SIR EDWARD CROMWELL DISDBOWE, G.C.IL, died on the 29th
ult., at the Hague, where he was the accredited Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of Great
Britain.

WILLIAM WYON, R.A., for many years chief engraver at the
Royal Mint, died on the 29th ult., at Brighton, after a long
illness.

MR. MATTHIAS ATTWOOD, the banker, well known for his
opinions on the subject of enlarging the currency, died at
Dulwich, on the 9th inst.

THE HON. H. MANVERS PIERREPOINT died on the 10th inst, at
Thoresby Park, aged 71. He was the father of Lady Charles
Wellesley, and brother to the Earl Manvers, at whose side he
died.

LORD MACKENZIE, one of the Judges of the Courts of Session
and Justiciary in Scotland, died on the 17th inst. at Belleville,
near Edinburgh. He was a son of Henry Mackenzie, the
author of "The Man of Feeling," and other celebrated works.

LORD DE BLAQUIERE died by his own hand on the night of
the 11th inst., at Beulah Villa, Norwood. He was dreadfully
afflicted with calculus in the bladder, and it appears shot
himself in a paroxysm of agony from that disease. A coroner's
inquest found a verdict of "temporary insanity."

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL PAYNTER, C.B., who lately retired from
the command of the 24th B.egiment, died at Bath on the 13th
inst., in the 40th year of his age.

MR. GEORGE MAULE, the Solicitor to the Treasury, died a few
days since at his residence in Wilton Crescent, after a short
illness, in his 76th year. He had for many years filled the
above responsible situation.

LADY WARD, whose marriage with Lord Ward took place
only a few months ago, died at Schwalbach, in Nassau, on the
14th inst.

SIR HORACE B. SEYMOUR, M.P., died at Brighton, on the
23rd inst., in his 61st year.

COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES.

A FOURTH Presidency, it is announced, is about to be created for the better government of India. It
is to be called the Government of Lahore, and will comprise (among other territories) Scinde and
the Punjab. The most startling part of the design is that which suggests the removal of the seat
of the Supreme Government to one of the capitals of the new presidency; and should this be realised,
Calcutta will become merely the outpost of a Lieutenant-Governor, while Simlah, not three years ago
the capital of our most distant and determined foes, will become the central station of English power
and domination in India.

The Overland Mail from Bombay, of the 17th of
October, has brought no news of interest. A rumour
was current that the Governor-General has a project for
creating a new Presidency of Lahore, and for removing
the seat of Government from Calcutta to Simlah.

The accounts from Sydney are to the middle of
August. They relate chiefly to the gold region of
Bathurst. The most remarkable facts are the peaceable
and orderly behaviour of the miners, the discovery of
gold in divers new regions, and the upturning in the
Turon diggings of a larger mass of ore than had
previously been discovered in the world. A lump of
auriferous quartz, which weighed nearly three hundred-
weight, and when crushed by the tomahawk yielded
gold weighing 102 pounds, 9 ounces, 5 pennyweights,
had been discovered by a Mr. Suttor, and was valued to
him at about four thousand pounds sterling.