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      ( From th& [ Timet . ) A telegraphic despateh ^ received at LWerpwI on Thursday , conTeyiag orders to hare steamtTB ^ readines 3 on Friday morning to transport tne < j >" Ragioent , now in Manchester , *»» * £ ' * "& ? Dublin , where they will arrive on Friday evening The 71 stffighl . ndlnfantfy . frtn Ghfff ^ . J ™ « g expected in Dublin on Friday aight . » ° ; " form put of that garrison . 300 stand of «« J ™ J | on Friday , by an order from ^ er—Ugg in Trinity College . f < " ^ e use oj that wrporation . Vastnumbereof the students arid graduates nays en rolled themselves in a defensive corps . The prJeSgrinVe ^^ rorComm . ns . ThSnSnf , with reference to the suppression rftMartist meeting , followed by the ominous

      notice of motion by the Henn Secretary , Save ow helped to fan the flame of excitement m Dublin , and , If possible , to iacrease the fears of a precipitate crisis . Mr John Mitchel , in a familiar epistle , addressed to'His Excellency the Earl of Claresdoa , Her M jastys Dstective-General , Iliga-Commissiocerof S ? ies , and General Sabarner in Ireland , commencing with a reference to the recent revelations before the police magistrates , proceeds : In tie firstletler * McbI did myself ttw honour to address to yon in the Vaneo IeishjI 4 K-you remember it veil—I told joa plainly that spies and informeis would bs of no use to yon ; that we mesnt to afcolUh their frade—that the morement , then about to commence , B&onld be , in aU parts , optn , publie , and aboveboard ; tkst yon wonld be told the very worst of it , if not the kom than the worst , every Saturday , regularly , in the papas ; aad that I had no objection to yonr opening aUmy " UKtrs in fte post-office , provided they were

      forwarded tntnoutloung a . post . ¦ WeIl , yonfiiaBOtD 6 licTeine ; you did not , unhappy Whig tnat yon are , even understand me . WHl Ton gire ear to « se , then , at length * I am abent to tell yon all feat is going on , and all that is in contemplatien . First . —The Irish &re providing themselves , jastas fcst as their means and opportunities enable them , with Tf f apom cf Tarious kinds , far whien they have concived a sort of divine pssiion ; noholier . fertonr since the crusades hasposgsssed any nation ef men—not terob bouses , aayon ,

      threngb yourreptile spies , give out—not to attack person or property , ' as soar Qieen ' s Prime Minister dares to aErm—not to abolish social erdtr , ' or rights of property , or saTings of industry , a » yonr rascal press pr ints twelve times a-week . No , my Lord ; the young men of Irelaad ana far a nobler enterprise ; thty arm to dafend person and property against brigands of the' law' and fcarpie * of the ' government ; ' —they arm to make social order poisible , and to secure to industries jast reward;—they arss to scourge you and your commissioners , tfetectireB , aideE-de-camp , butchers , and strangle ™ , forth from tbe island of Ireland witfe rofis of steel .

      Second . The Irish people are busy organisisg themeelres in ' sections' and ckssss , and appolntiDy their Officers , so that each man may know his 2 eft hand and his right-hand comrade , and the man whose word he will ODsy . Third . —Tne Iriih people , or a competent number of then , will simply continue bo to arm , and 60 to organise , opealy , my lord , fearlessly , zsalouBly , with passionate ardosr , vrith , fervent prayer , morning and eTening , for the blessed hour when that organisation may 2 nd itself ranksd in battle array , and when those arms may wreak the wrongs of Ireland in the dearest hearfe' -blood o * her

      . Eoattb . —The Irish , people will , by their mildntss , tkeir moderation , their lore of order and respect for property , convince those who live ia good houses and wear good clothes tbat the armament is not against i&iem—tfeat jronrlrordship , sn < 3 the Prime Minister , and the detectives , have foully belied this nation , when you gave out that ' rocial order was in danger , and tbat pillsce and massacre were intended ;—that , in fine , the Eole enemy against whom we arm is tbe government of England in Ireland , and that n » Irishman is our foe , - unless he eotaes farth . to maintain that government with armed hands .

      Fifth .. —The people of Ireland will continue to cultirate friendly relations with the p : opb of England , irho are as deeply sworn to abolish that 'empire * of fraud sad blood as we are , And ire and they together , by fee dditrnction and ahmembarment of this thrice-accursed 'empire , ' will give the'three kingdoms' each to Its own peogle , with all their wealth and resources , material and sorel , to hold , enjoy , and govern the same for £ Ter . As for me , my Lord , yonr Lordship ' s humble correspondent , —yon have been told that I am mad—a dangerous lunatic , labouring uu ^ er cicotthes jcrtfrencft . Do net tralicve it ; lam merely possessed with a rebellious spirit ; end think I hare a . missien—to bear a band in the final destruction of the bloody old ' British empire ;'

      the greeny , csrmrorom eld monster , that has . lain eo long , like a load , upon the heart and limbs of England , and drank the blood end sucked the mirrow from tho bauea of Ireland . Against that Empire of Hell a thousend thousand ghosts of my slaughtered countrymen shriek nightly for vengeance ; their bleod cries oontinaallyfrom tfes ground for vengeance ! vengeance 2 And Hsaven hes heard it . That bacanieriDg flag , that has braved so long tbe battle and the bree « , fiies now from a ship in diitreBs ; the Gnarybdis of C&artism roars under her l « e—the breakers of R peal are a-head , and the curses of the world swell the hurricane that rages round her , pirate and blood-stained slaver that she is , £ ! lsd trith dead sen's bones , and wit&sll aUClS 3 HHe £ 5 . Her timbers are shivering at

      last—• Qaamvis Ponfics piaue , Syhs filia aobilis;—the will never fto&t in harbour more . On the day she goes to pieces all the ends of the earth will give shr « eiscrs , Te help this grand work of necessity and mercy is my Sugnest ambition npon earth , and I know ao better way to do it than to make Ireland arm for battle . To me it £ sagrateful and bleised sounfl , this cry , 'The people are arming , ' Thank Goa they ore arming . Young mm everywhere in Ireland begin to Iqtq the clear glancing of the steel , and to cherish their dainty riflss as the very appla of their eyei . They walk more proudly—they feel themselves more and more of men . Like the Prus . nan students ( shea this work had to be done for Prus . Bia , ) they take the bri ghtest weapon to their hearts , and elssp tbeiTTirgin swords like virgin briaeB .

      How long willy oar detectives , your swearers , your * a ianons baet-stairpsndersrs « o the b-Qngman , check t&is noble ptssion—this most holy crusade 1 Think of it well . I remain , my Lard , with profonndest contempt , You ? very obedient servant , Joait Hitchel . P . 5 . —I had some thought of addressing to you an expostulation about the pzckJng of our juries next term , Ifcaciedeom ? feeling of decency , or even of jastles , sight induce you to give orders that the ordinary but dUgracefol practice ef the Crown-effice should ba re-Tersed . I have changed my mind . He who eiaplajs a » py will pack a jary , and I , for one , scorn to appeal for anything to a man who lays a plot for massacre . Pack away , then , if you iare . lerpect no justice , no cour . tesy , so iadalgencs from you ; and if jou get me within your power , I entreat yoa to show me ao mercy , en t , so ielp me Sod , would show none to you . J . H .

      Speaking of the answer of M . Lamartine to the Irish , deputation , he observes : — Well , we trust the Idea of foreign aia , ustil after we bare begun to do our oku business , is at as end . We rrere sorry to see the Irish Confederates , ths other sight , caught ia a mere clap . trap . We are not going to get 50 , 000 Frenchmen , nor one Frenchman ; and Mr Smith O'Brien , to do him justioe , never said we were . "We fear much that King RigmaroV is not yet deai , a ; enr poet sings . But surely , if ever it behoved men to look facts in the fsc * , and neglect words wnicn haTe no facts asder them , it behores us sow . A correspondent 6 f the United Irishman complains tbat the moTemenfc is too democratic and tfiat tlionsandsara t&ereby deterred from joining ia &e fight . Mr Mitchel replies : —

      Hare we not waited for the sristocracy long enough ? They are still ob Bnglanfi ' g side , and wa ean wail no fcn-ger , moving dishes of ekimtaea milk . The revolufioa must be a democratic one , merely because your gentry , instead of taking a pert in it , are resisting , and will bs shattered to pieees with the first eraeh of it . Ab for ibo ConfeaeratiBn 'leaders , ' they must take their cfcrace ; bat we had rather upturn ths present order Cf things by the hslp « f ths able-bodied paopers alone Han leave it as it stands , Who eo ^ deiireB a snare in the enr nation , let him ipeak . A eorre 3 pondenfcef theNatios asks : —

      "Who are fee stontest men in Dublin ! Thedrayiaen , Who « re the bravest t Believe me , the draymcni They fear nothing , and one of them would make a whole Confederate elub of yaur yeung fellows . They live in ike- open air , and thrive on it . Look at their broad la&nldeH &nd brawny lisAs . Laak at their great drays sad £ ny horses . Can yoa possibly have overlooked a jawer like this In your preparations ? Ill go bail for it , a line of their drays will break any other line you drive them against . Give his ths draymen for cavalry , and the coal porters , with Colonel Brown's favourite pikes 'in good repair / as tbe song says , and I'll show you anew tactic that will open the eyes of your martisets . Let the Stndents' Club look to this . I consign sy hint to them to work it out . In the same psper there appears the following : —

      • A . Clerie' informs nj that the hordes of British boI . Sere in 6 ur metropolis have Increased the open , pnhlic imsBorality , to a frightful degree . And he addg , that Prince George of Cambridge and his suite deluged Linerick with vice daring their residence there . Ay , that is one of the secondary curses of foreign dominion , ef wnich tfee name is Legien . A citizen army , which , please God , Ireland will soon possess , is the centre of savicijus system of corruption ; and 'A Cleric ' must lear , with wastever patience he can muster , an inflicton which ne hare 50 , 008 reasons for believing is near Xts last dej .

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      LONDON REPEALERS . The meetings are crowded nightly , and thegreatest interest prevails , as the time for the trial of Moon O'Brien Meagner , and Mitchel draws near . It n in contemplation to hold an eggtegate ' meeting of the Irishmen of Londen and the friesds of Ireland , on Kennineton Common , oa an early day—and they will b 8 able to Bhow their elass legislators that if they were able to muster , oa Monday last , 20 , 000 of Char , tist Rspealera on the comcen , in support of tbe Charter , what can they not do for their own ' green land !'

      Cceras Club . —The usual weefely meeting of this club was held on Sunday evening , at the Green Man , Berwick-street , and the large room was crowdei to suffocatioa , and nnmbara went away that conld not gain adtPJssioH . Mr Bayly ( Englishman )! wa » called to the ohair . —Mr A . W . Hyde dwelt at great leBgtii on the glorious union of the English and Irish people . —Mr T . M . Wheeler ( of the Chartist Executire ) , aWre ? 6 ed the meeting , and was loudly eheered . —Mr T . Reynolds denounced the conduct of the middle claes to the working millions . He said , they possessed , to a great extent , a power over t he ministers , by tumnEthe franchise , tho jury box , th 8 administration of the poor law fund , and they regulated also , their owa parochical taxes—the whole of which

      power they exercised against the sons of toil . A < lay of retribctzon would eome . They had bslrayed the trnst they had reposed in them . —Mr R . Crowe said , the Whiga were pursuing the same einrse inlrelani that made the Beresferds bo notorious—and that Ireland had BufBeient power in herself to regain her nationality without resorting t& foreign aid . Ireland , from her present position , would soon be able to write tho epitaph over Emmett ' s grate . ( Loud eheers . ) There was a great eryin Ireland for republicanism , and the only way to stop tho onward progress of ultra independence was , for the English government to grant them parliamentary indepeniiaee . Lord Byroa kad iruly aaM . tbal tie union of the two Parliaments looked something like the shark swallowing its prey . Englishmen could now see

      that while Irelaad got nothing by the Uaion , tney were Mag by it . He was proud t& see the unien between thepeople of the twe couatries , and let them takecsre that disunion did not destroy it . But it must be preserved ia its entirety . He was a Chartist , knowing that it would tend to establish the rightaof labour . He was glad to see that there was only one opinion among his countrymen in England—that of fraternisation with his brother Englishmen . They mtnt learn to understand one another better , and then they wonld find that the prosperityof one was tbe happiness of the other . ( Loud cheering , )—Mr Glass then stated that a Bnbsoription liBt had been opened , to defny the expeBses of the State prosecution in Dablin . —Messrs Dunn and O'Mahoney then addressed the meeting , which wa 3 adjourned to Sunday eTealng next .

      The Hobest Jack Lawless Clcb . —k meeting of this elnb was held on Monday evening , at the Working Man ' s Temperanoe Hall , Broadway , Westminster . The Hall was crowded , and considerable anxiety was displayed as to the progress of the government Coercion Bill , for the batter security sad protection of ths crown . Mr O'Farrell in the chair . Several speeches of the Confederates at their late meeting in Dablin having been read , the chairman proceeded to address the meeting . He called their attention to the present state of Ireland , and impressed on Ihem the necessity of renewed exertion . — Mr Geogbegah on beiapr loudly called for , came forward , and in an able and eloquent speech , dwelt at great length upon the evils that

      arose generally from monarchial institutions ' , and pointed to the gtate of Ireland , and said , that under & proper form of government , such a state of things conld not exist . Agitation until of lace had fasen of no avail , but if their object was repeal , they must assist their brethren on tbe other side of the channel , where it would soon fce obtained ; the Irish peaple were determined to obtain it . He ( Mr Geoghegan ) , adopted' the prosecuted opinions of Messrs O'Brien , Meagher , and Mitchel , and he , for one , would not shrink from his duty to his fatherland . ' It was ridiculous to suppose that Ireland could regenerate herself by moral farce alone . Tke government were by this time fully aware that there would be no mistake

      on the par t of the Irish people . He thought before long that Dublin Castle would be too warm to contain Lord Glarendon . ( Load cheers . )—Mr Walford said , that Ireland had lost her manufactures through the Union , and instead of Irishmen being engaged profitably at heme , they were compelled to come to England to work at a starvation [ price . Mr F . O'Connor had said , there wer ^ five million acres of uncultivated land in Ireland , which if put into cultivation , would have preserved the lives of all those who had perished the laat two years from famine . He hoped the day : was not far dfstant when Ireland would be able to regulate her own affairs , he would read a verse from the Labduher : —

      ' Then Brio take courage , tbe day is at hand , When thy ruler ' s oppression shall tremble and fall , TThea Erin ' s own sonB shall poBSCBS their own land ; And shall make her ann laws , still better than all . Yes , Erin ' s dark night of oppression shall 8 b ? , Like a vapenr di « p ; ll'd by the sunV genial' ray , Aadthen , sweetest Isle of the ocean thcu'itbe First flower of the earth , and first gem of the rea . ' They had teen awfully deceived by the new flsdged repealer ? , who obtained seats on the strength of their five pound qualification , it was time this system was put an end to . In conclusion , be would beg of those present , not to debase themselves with drink , but send the price of their debasement to their own

      green land , to assist their relatives . —Mr M'Sweeney then explained tha principles of the Confederation . — Mr T . R . Reading informed the meecing amidst loud eheers , that Mr W . S . O'Brien was in his place that evening , opposing the measure of the government , with respsct ta the better security of the crown , and that the people's petition had been presented and received by Lord Morpeth . Mr Reading then went into along explanation of the measure for tbe better security of the Crown , shewing its deadly tffaets on the liberty of the Bubjeet . —Messrs Needham , Campbell , 2 nd Spilier , haTing addressed the meeting , several persons were enrolled , and the meeting adoarned .

      Davis CtuB . —A meeting of this club was also held on Monday evening , and we regret that our reporter coald not gain admittance from its crowded Btate . It is most eheering to know that at no period were ths Irishmen more keen to their interests thaR they are at the present time ; nor will Englishmen forget their conduct in fraternising with , them ia time of need . ' Meetings for the ensuing week : — Schdat Evekixg . — ' Greea Man , ' Berwick-street , Oxford-street ; ' Draid ' a Arms , ' Greenwich ; Temperance Hall , Wappinz s ' Yiatory'Nawenham-street , Edgeware-road . Monday Evenisg . —Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dean street , Soho ; Working Man ' s Temperance flalli Carteret-street , Broadway , Westminster .

      Wedsesdat akd Friday . —Assembly Rooms , 83 , Oian-Btreet , Soho . RspfiAL or the TJKiOH . —Tka adjourned debate on this question mil l > a resumed on SuBday morning next , at the Working Man'a Temperance Hall , Carteret street , Broadway , Westminster . More than one hundred persons attended on Sunday laat . UU 3 VI

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      PRESENTATION OP THE NATIONAL , PETITION . ' GREAT " CJHARTIST DEMONSTRATION . We shall commence our account of the over-memo , rable proceedings of Monday , April 10 th , by giving from the daily papers a statement of tho PRODIGIOUS . PREPARATIONS BY THE

      GOVERNMENT In addition to the regular troops doing duty in the metropolis , tho following on Saturday received marching orders and were commanded to proceed to London—vis . the Horae'&aards Blue , from Windsor ; the I 2 ; h Lancers , from Hounslow ; the Grenadier Guards , from Chichester ; the Coldsfcream Guards from Wiadsor ; the 63 d , from Chatham ; tho 62 nd from Winchester ; the 17 th from Dover . The yeomanry and militia staff of the surrounding counties were all under arms and in readiness for action at a moment ' s notice . The marines and ail the sailors of the royal navy at Sheerness , Chatham ,

      Birkenhead , Spithead , and other naval stations , together with the dockyard men , were kept under arms from , an early hour ; and the Thames police , in addition to their other duties , were directed to keep close watch over the mercantile marine , lest any of them should be induced to fraternise wiik tke Chartists , The heavy gun batteries were ordered to be brought up from Woalwich , and posted at the points where danger was apprehended . The other disposable military foree , cavalry and infantry , were dispersed throughout the metropolis , but their stations were kept a secret . On Saturday the marines took up their quarters in the Admiralty , and mounted guard at the gates , two sentries doing duty .

      Similar active measures were pursued in organising the police . The mounted detachments were armed with broadswords and pistols . The various publte buildings were ? ufc in a state of defence . Somerset-house had over eacfa of its gates a formidable revolving cheveaux-de-frise . The moat active exertions were made at the Bank of England . Ih addition to those connected with the establishment six hundred of the pensioners were sent for its protection , as well as a trosp of artillery , and a good supply of provisions . A vaat number of sand bags were deposited on the rosf , and the open space before it was crowded with spectators for the greater part of tha day . Similar measures were adopted at the East India House , Guildhall , and the Post-office .

      Two thousand stand of arms were sent from the Tower packed in boxes to the General Poat-office , for the use of the clerks and officers of that eatablif h « ment , all of whom were sworn in as special constables . A large quantity of ball cartridges were supplied . At the Mint and Custom-house every precaution was taken ; over the gates of the latter a chevaux-de-frise was erected . Tbe entire establishment of the Admi . ralfcy at Charing-cross , from the first Lord of the Admiralty downwards , had been sworn in a ? special constables , provided with Btavce , and with more destructive weapons for offence or defencs . On Saturday there were received there !» r diatribnfcion among the other departments 500 muskets and bayonets , 500 cutlasses , and some 2 , 000 rounds of ball cart * ridges .

      All tho steam-vessels csmplete at the ports were ordered to bet held in readiness for service at a moment ' s notice , to convey troops to any quarter required . Tws field batteries left Woolwich on Saturday morning , at eleven o ' clock , for London . The three troips . includinz the rocket service , left the garrison on Monday morning for the mattopolia , under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Bell , and the other two field bitterie 3 also proceeded to Londen on Monday . The four field batteries had be ; n taken from the grand depot , and each battery consisted of three nine-pounders , and one twenty-four pounder howitzer , with their entrenching tools to cut down palings or barriers and level ditches , and were supplied with an ample allowance of every kind of field ammunition . Colonel Cleveland , commanding the field batteries , had been re ailed from leave of absence to take the command of the batteries . One thousand of the

      Foot Artillery , were kept in readiness to act as infantry with their rifles , incase their services should be required . The 62 nd Regiment of Foot arrived in London on Friday , and the 63 'd Regiment arrived by railway on Sunday afternoon . Two regiments arrived from Chatham on Saturday by ( team . At the Tower on Saturday alarge number of workmen were engaged in making preparations and additional arrangements . At the several garrisons round the Tower , the guns were examined and placed ready for instant service , and barricades and strong timber wcrk were put up behind the battlements for the purpose of strengthening the stone-work . The whole of the troops in tbe Tower were to hold themselves in constant readiness for marching , at a moment ' s notice , with their respective officers .

      The Beveral docks—St Katharine ' s , London , East and West Indii—were closed , all the labourers having , for several days past , been sworn in as constables . The City prisons were guarded by the military , as also the county gaola . The churches were converted into temporary barracks . The electric telegraph station in Lothbury , behind the Bank , waB delivered over to the sole eharge of the government . The stations in all parts of England and Scotland were also be under tbesuperintendence of government officials .

      The omnibuses and cabs were generally withdrawn from the streets . Not tta least important regulation adopted was one for the organisation of special constables . The commissioners in that regulation recommended the authorities to have a place for as-Eembling in each parish , and on the meeting of the committee , a list of names and addresses of the constables to be called over , and tbe parish to be divided into divisions . Different members of tbe committee to take charge each of a division list . The committee were then to appoint one of their own body to take charge of each of the several divisions . They were then to divide themselves into parties of ten or twelve to act together , one to have the direction of each party , but if sufficiently numerous , there

      might also be a leador for each party of thirty or fortr , composed of tbe smaller parties . The special eouBtables in the parish of St George ' s , Hanover-square , which , including the out-ward of Pimlico , is , after Marylebone , tho largest in London , assembled on Saturday in the yard attached to the workhouse in Mount-street , Groavenor-square , for the purpose of making' arrangements for the pre&er vation of the public peace on Monday . The Bpecial constables of the parish ., which amount to about 3 , 000 persons of all ranks , were then separated into three divisions , the colonel-in-chief was Field Marshal Lord Strafford . The Earl of Delaware was appointed captain of the 1 st division ; Admiral Bowles of the 2 nd ; and General Doyle of the 3 rd , or outward division of Pimlico . It was next decided that each of these divisions should be divided into eight sub-divisions , headed by captains . Tbe captains of

      the subdivisions of the 1 st and 2 nd divisions were the Duke of Leeds , General Robins , Viscount Cantilupe , Earl of Harrowby , Mr Stokes , Lord Ashley , Lord Cawdop , SirE . Cuat , General Fox , the Hon . Captain Stopford , Captain Ingle , Colonel Ingle , tbe Hon . Captain Roas , Sir W . Burgoyne . and the Hon . Captain Duncombe . These subdivisions were theH divided into eeetions of twenty « five men , to have a sergeant at the head of each . The arrangements having been completed , Lord Strafford advanced in front of the assemblage , and addressed them upon the importance of the occasion which had called them together , expressing '/ he pride he felt at being appointed colonel of the large force of loyal eituens , called from their homes to protect life and property from the attacks of wanton disturbers of the public pence . Three most hearty cheers were given for the Queen , the constitution , and their colonel , after wh » h tbe assemblage dispersed .

      In t&e city npwards of 70 , 000 porsens weta awovn special constables . The Lord Mayor proceeded to the Home Office , where he had an interview with Sir George Gr « y ; the result was , that the aldermen of the different wards met at the Mansion House , — the commissioners of police and the other civio authorities having been sent for . The result of the deliberations was not allowed to transpire , but it was understood that the moat decisive measures were adopted . Tho royal carriages and horses , and other valuablea were removed from tha palace . The whole of the Quean Dowager ' s carriages , horses , &o-, were removed to Bushey .

      The military force ( exclusive of the artillery and Chelsea and enrolled out-pensioners ) in and near London was as follows- . —Royal horse guards ; 1 st and 2 ad life guards ; 12 th lancers ; 1 battalions of foot guards ; 17 th regiment of foot ; 62 nd ditto ; 63 rd ditto—making an available force of newly , $ 000 men .

      THE CITY . At a very early hour there presented in the City evidences of theintereat taken in tho intended meeting at Kenniagron Common . Hundreds were observed passing on to the immediate scane of the meeting , and mndreda were likewise to be observed at the different stations appointed to be most strictly attended to , attracted , no doubt , by the military arrangements , which to some were matters of curiosity , to others of alariBi The spectators of the Bank fortifications were very numerous through the day . A breastwork of sand bags , with loopholes for muBlrets and small guns , had been thrown np along the parapet wall of this

      estabhfihment . In addition to this , at eaoh corner of the building , musket batteries , bullet-proof , were raised , having loop-holes for small carronades . In the interior , in addition to the S 00 clerks and servante sworn in as special constables , everyone of whom was provided with a brace of pistols , a mueket and a catlass , there was a strong detachment of Foot uuaras . The Lord Mayor aHd the Commissionerof the City Police had an interview on Sunday at the Homeothee , with Sir Ge&rge Grey and the Commissianers of the Metropolitan Police , when final regulations were made as to the course to be adopted and placed in the hands of the authorities ' , and throughout the whole of Sunday night the prfssipal officers cf the CUy tores

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      were «« aipieAl * kHlA Mto « ttUtafio « i-iii £ sepa « a £ on 9 to carry their instrMfltipns into effect : Apart , from the innumerable special constables who assembled at the various wards , under the AldermeB , and the greater part of whom were provided with staves and umlats ; upwards of 2 , 000 of the younger and more active specials were selected by the Aldermen and placed in direct communication with the City police under the Commissioner . This latter body had received instructions ta take up position at the Cross Keys in Gracecburoh-atreet , tho Royal Exchange , and Bridewell Hospital , which were placed atthe complete disposal of Mr Hamy , and as they mustered at the several places of appointment they were immediately marshalled into bodies ot 100 eaoh ,

      andacairi subdivided into twenties , and placed under the command of captains and sergeants of their own selection , with inspectors ef the City police controlling the whole . At eleven o ' clock the police and special constables marched in large bodies ta the three bridges , and took up their station there in immediate oomrannication with the metropolitan constables , who attended at each in great numbers . As , from previous communications , it was inferred that the Chartists would proceed with their petition from Kennmgton Common to the House of Commons over Blackfnars Bridge , that station was the point at which the most formidable resistance was contemplated . It was generally believed in the City that the government had

      determined , at the latest Council , teoife * no obstacle whatever to the assembling of tho people at Kennifigton Common , or to their progress from thence with the petition to which ever bridge their movements might indieate their intention to pass over , but that it waB resolved that every resistance Bhould be offered to any greater number than ten of the petitioning body eoingover any bridge , such resistance to bo left in the first instance to the management of the oivil force , the military to be called upon in the event of the inadequacy of that power , for which purpose mest formidable bodies of cavalry and infantry were stationed la the neighbourhood of the bridges , but out of the eight of the people , under the special command of Gen . Brotherton . ^

      STEPNEY-GREEN . The pre-concerted hour of assemblage at this point was eight o ' clock , but up to nearly nine the Green was occupied only by numerous groups of werkingmen , it having been thought necessary to send a depntatioa to tbe Convention to inquire whether any change in the arrangements had taken place . Shortly before nine o ' clock , the deputation returned , and a band of musie , preceded by the flag of « Tha Stepney Society of Cordwainera , and attended by a large body of persons , made their appearance , and were there joined by vatifc numbers of the Chartists of that neighbourhood , bearing other banners with the inscriptions of'The People's Charter and No Surrender , ' 'The Chartist Land Company of Whiteohapel , ' < fco . The procession then formed and defiled up . the laue , from the Greea ta the Whiteehapsl-roafl , aloag

      which it proceeded to Cemmercial-street , through Spitalfields , Church-street , Sun-street , and Crownstreot , to FinBbury . 8 qu . are . Every court and alley contributed its quota to swell the numbers of the procession as it passed . Oh reaching Finsburysquare , the Chartists from Clerkenwell-greeD , Russell-square , and the other points , came up ; and , forming : one vast procession , headed by the Stepney band , the whole returned by Crown-street te Bichopsgate-street , and from thencs through Fenchurch-8 treefc and King William-street ; over London Bridge , to the Elephant and Castle . At this point another body joined the procession , and the whole then proceeded to Kenningtoa Common . The banners of the Irish party were the ' newegt arid hand Botoest . A flag in another part of the procesoion en . hibited the following : — 'Guizoi laughed immoderately . '

      The persons forming this procession seemed anxious te behave themselves in a most orderly Manner ; no weapons of offence and not more than two or three walking sticks being : perceptible ; Not a single policeman or soldier was to be seen throughout the whole of the route from Stepney-green to Finsburysquare , and from tbence to Kennington Common . A number of women , wearing the tricolour , walked in tbe proeasaion .

      FINSBURY-SQUARE . This was the rallying point for the district of Fi ' db . bury . Nine o ' clock in the morning was the time fixed by the Convention for the gathering together of the Chartists of this locality . The Sappers and Miners , at the Tower , were busily employed during the day ia throwing aand bags upon that part of the fortress near the western entrance , and along tbe whole of the lower ramparts facing the river . The gates were kept closed throughout the day , and no person was allowed te enter-except those who had business to transact within tbe fortress . Double sentries were also placed throughout the entire building .

      At ten , soonds of music were found < o proceed from a small band which inarched into the squire , followed by many thousands walking four abreast , the majority of whom were journeyaien shoemakers They bore no weapons of offence or defence . Scattered throughout the procession were men bearing -mall banners , on which were inscribed various devices and mottoes ; amongst the latter were , ' The Charter and No Surrender , ' 'The National Land Association , ' &c . There were also caps of liberty , fastened to the ends of bundles of twigs . The procession moved in the most regular and orderly manner from the square through Crown-street , Snn-^ treet , Bishopsgate-atreet , Gracechurch-street , to London Bridge , where , contrary to the feara and expectations of many , not tbe slightest resistance was offered to their passage over tho bridge . Indeed there was neither there , nor in any other part of tbe whole route from Finsbury-square to

      Kenningtoncommon , the appearance of a soldier or policeman-1 b Bishopsgafce-street there certainly was a small knot of special constables ledeed in front of a largo building , but as ssoa as the Chartists observed them through the railings which intervened between the constables and the street , they raised a cheer , and continued to proceed rapidly on their way to the meeting . The shopkeepers on this eide of the water appeared to have great faith in the peaceable and orderly conduct of the procession , for , with the exception , of two or three in Gracechurch-street , not a shop window was closed daring the whole , of their progress from Finabury-square to London Bridge . By the time the procession reached Newinston Causeway , the nninber of those who accompanied it on eaoh side was as great as the procession itself . At twelve o ' clock the procesBion reaohed the common , and mingled with the gatherings from' the other districts of the metropolis .

      THE WESTERN DISTRICTS , &a . The whole of these districts , from tha earliest hour of the morning of Monday , exhibited considerable excitement ; owing not only to thepassing " of numerous groupB of those who were gathering together for the purpose of proceeding to tho meating , but alao to the asaembliag of the masses of policemen and special constables , the latter of whom had begun to take ?* ln e of the fornjer e * en oa the preceding ? ' !^ 'i ? xu Were in tIle morning universally substituted foe them .

      The Knightubridge Barracks , were best closed , out , on the occasional opening of the gates , it was perceived that thoy were crowded with troops , the regiments usually stationed at Hounslow and Windsor having been brought up . On reaching Hyde Park Corner it was found that the gates were shut oh both aides of the road , and at the triumphal arch , under the Duke ' s statue , was stationed a guard of Grenadiers . From that place to Trafalgar-square , the passing to and fro of the special constables ana the absence of police displayed the precautions whioh were taken and the apprehensions whioh induced them . In Trafalgar-square it was that tho police first appeared , and thence down to Palsce-yard the bod ? of the force were chiefly concentrated . ¦ Along the Strand , also , there wer strong bodies ot them withhorso patrols ; and , as they kept constantly moving , and compelling the crowd to move , the streets worn - front aIm * nnd there was nothing that

      coald ba called a mob anywb . 8 *© , althougu aa immense number of persona were scattered a ° ' ™> Eaehofthebridgeawas strongly defended by an immense mass of police and special constables , and at Westminster ( down to which there was one uninterrupted array of po&e ) , there were upwards o 600 , with a regiment of » nlrj , mi mj ' iece of ordnance : added to wh . oh , there were of course , the royal reg iments , in barraofca close at ^ ' RUSSELL-SQUARE .

      JsftsafttfWMH ? o ' clock , there to joiB the / In JJ ? ' J ™ f ( . X &al « w re ' observed marching " down Keppelfessa * wav-ds they were followed by the men of * " « ?»«* - " liK&triAt . manv of them tailors and artisans .

      The spec ' ators who now poured in from the Newroad . Holborn , Tottenham-courtroad , and Gray ' s , inn-lane , almost filled the west side of the ( square , and rendered it a matter ot some difficulty to pass through . At half-past nine o ' clock lond cheers announced that the Irish Confederates had arrived . They marched down Montague p . la ; e , carrying orange and green banners , and m&ny of them dis » playing temperance medaln . The word having been given to fall in , the body was marshalled rank and tile , and the people : proceeded arm in arm . eipht

      deep . The cordwainera took tha lead , oat-using a blae , silk banner inscribed with the wotds ' Liberty Equality , and Fraternity . The Charter and No Surrender . ' Next came a flag-Btsff , surmounted with the cap of liberty * fflflde of crimson cloth ., mUx

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      the motto « Dwided we > fall . ' ... The < Emmet 6 Bri- . gade' displayed a sill : banner of crimson , white , and green , with the inscription , * What is Lifa without Liberty ? ' The banner or the Confederates was formed of green silk , fringed , with orange * An ancient Irish harp was emblaeoaed in gold , aad underneath the words , ' Let every man have his own country . ' This section of the procession was loudly cheored as it emerged into Dolborn . Banners and streamers with various inscriptions , suitable to the occasion were borne by the crowd . That which attracted the moBt attention , and elicited a cheer

      every now and then from the more enthusiastic portion of the spectators , vras a square banner with the following inscription in black , on a white ground , ' Every man is bora free , and God has given men equal rights and liberties . May it please God to give man knowledge to assert those rights , and let no tyrannical faction withhold them from the people . ' The line of route taken was Southamptonrow , the north side of Jiloomsbury-square , Southampton-street . Holborn , Farringdon-street , Blackfriars-bridge , Bkckfriars-road , and thence on by tho Elephant ; and Castle to Kennington Common .

      KENNINGTON COMMON . The police and special conatables , the former amounting to 6 , 000 , and tho latter to 8 , 000 , were so distributed and located , that while ample and speedy protection could at any time be afforded , where it was required , none of those forces were seen at the place of meeting . We were given to understand that tbe Horns Tavern , Kenningion Cbnrch , Snrrey Gardens , and the gardens of the Philanthropic Institution were severally occupied by military , and ' that upwards of twenty omnibuses laden with policemen from ^ Greenwich and other neighbouring towns deposited their contents at Kennington Cross . At nine o ' clock the crowd began to collect in the precincts of the common , and about an hour afterwards the surrounding thoroughfares were densely crowded ,

      Shortly after , the different Chartist associations began to assemble , accompanied by banda , flags , and banners . They were loudly cheered as they entered on the common , . Among tke Sags we observed the American and a great number and variety of tricolours . The procession was divided into thirty sections , each directed and controlled by leaders who ranged them six men deep round the greater part of the common , thus protecting those inside from any sudden incursion on tbe part of the police , if such should be attempted . [ From our otwv Correwondent . )

      At twenty minntea to eleven o ' clock we found Trafalgar-square entirely filled with police , the people from the steps of St Martin ' s Church , National Gal lery , « fcc , being quiet spectators ; vast numbers of special constables were patrolling Ceckapur street , Charing-cross , &c , with white bands round their armaand staff in hand . At a qu&tttt to eleven we found the approaches to Wostminster-bridge , Surrey side , guarded by a strong detaehment of poliea , the bridge being placarded with papers boaring the inscription , 'No procession will ba allowed to accompany the petition to the house , ' and every stable-yard or other commodious place en route to the common , appeared to be filled with either specials , p olice , military , op artillery .

      APPEARANCE OF THE COMMON , On our arrival here , we found every height , whence it was possible to obtain the most remote view , crowded to excess ; the windows of every house overlooking the commsn were crowded with elegantly dressed females , who appeared to be anxious spectatota of tho scene . Eleven o'clock had now armed and the proemiom from the various parts of town began to arrive . The first we observed was that of the Tower Hanslets , a magnificent cortege , comprising some 30 . 000 persons , and suoh was their contact , peaceable domeaaour and firmness , that a police inspector complimented them thereon . Next came

      the great western body , which started from Russellsquare , a most magnificent body , amengst whom marched the body of shoemakers , the West End Men ' s Men alose exceeding 800 persons ; ( hey were preceded by a banner , purchased by the apprentice lads in the trade , made of silk , inscribed , 'Cordwainer ? , Liberty , Equality , Fraternity . ' The glorious banda of Irish Confederates and Repealers , who had turned out to exhibit their fraternisation with the English ChartiBts , had a splendid banner , a rich green silk one , with an orange border , surmounted with the harp of Erin , and inscribed , 'Ireland for the Irish . '

      PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION . At nine o'clock Mr Reynolds was voted to the chair , the usual chairman , Mr M'Grath being engaged on business relative to the petition . On the name of Mr Bronterre O'Brien being called , Mr M'Carth ? said that he understood Mr O'Brien had resigned , and he wished to know when he attended last . The Secretary ( Mr Dotlk ) said that they had no notice of his resignation officially , and he had not attended sines the day before the proclamation was issued from the government .

      Mr Dotle then rose and announced that he had this morning received an official communication from Scotland-yard , in reply to one whioh had been forwarded to tbe Commissioners of the Police on the preceding night , announcing a change in the route of their procession . This communication , after acknowledgingthe receipt of the letter alluded to , stated that the contemplated procession would on no account be allowed to take place . The petition , it was added , might be presented in the usual way , bat no procession . through the streets would be allowed . Mr West said he had expected some communication of the kind . He was glad to see that Jhe Commissioners had sot endeavoured to put a stop to tbe meeting . At Kensington Common they would give such instructions to the people as would prevent them coming late collision with the police .

      Mr Tbabqvb O'Connor said he was hboBrlngnnder severe illness , but should consider himself a most improper leader , if he shrunk from his duty at snch a moment , or if he had said anything which he had occasion te retract , Had it not been for the fellj of eosse persons out of tbe Convention—and a few in it —there never would have been any opposition to their demonstration , and it would have been the grandest thins of the kind ever seen in England . Now , he would wish tbe Convention to put themselves into the place of the government , and say whether if they had heard that an armed demonstration was to take place , they wonld Hot have felt it their duty to meet it , and endeavonr to prevent the peace being destroyed ? He had told them all along that he wonld iond he would

      attend the prooess , an do go with the intention of endeavouring to preserve ordei ^—and it was his intention , if any attempt at physical foree was made , to stop the procession by physical force . He would take apen himself to implore the people to take that course , ho as not to bring them into collision with the authorities , and he would afterwards impeach the Ministers for having stopped it . If the government had forbade tho procession , ho would ask the people not to held it . He would ask them not tosully their cause , by taking one great step in a wrong direction . They could not expect to get the Charter that day , but he did anticipate that the Ministers would be compelled to grant it if they proceeded in a right caurse . Suppose there was another Convention

      —simultaneous meetings throughout the countryand he stopped the business in the House of Commons by questions relative ^ o the Charter , such » party would bo raised 83 ultimately to compel the government to aive the Charter . After repeating the difficulties he had gsne through for the people , Mr O'Connor said he was prepared to ask the meeting , in the name of courage , the name of justiee , in the name of God , not to hold the meeting , and thus throw their great cause into the hands of pickpockets and scoundrels , and giye the government an opportunity of attacking thorn . lie then proceeded to state that preparations had been made for sbootinefrorr certain

      windows on the leaders of the movement . He was told this by Mr Alderman Humphry in the House of Commons , and he had also received it from the police and others . Ha hoped there was firmness and resolution enough among them to act temperately , and sot jeopardise their cause—for if they lost his ( Mr O ' Connor ' s ) advooaoy in the House of Commons , they might not easily obtain another one to take up his position . More than that , if they got into collision with tbe authorities , it would cause the Treason Bill to be passed that evening , without disonssien , and the Charter would be lost for an indefinite time , if not for ever . . The meeting then broke up , and proceeded to form

      THE PROCESSION OF THE DELEGATES . About five minutes to ten , the Convention Btarfced from the ball , the procession being led by a car drawn by four beautifully caparisoned howes V tended for tfne . GOHveyance of the National Petition profusely decorated with tri-coloured flags , Of red ^ re en , and white , and the inscriptions of * Th <» Phn * ter / 'Universal Suffrage / ' Annual ^ krli !™ 2 St ' Voteby Ballot , ' « E qual Meffi ^ fflPK Property Qualification . ' 'Payment of Memher « . \ We are Millions , and Demand our Rights '« Wb withtheVoice- ^ with the M » 3 $ S& * , 8 Bttk - sssgiii ine Charter , and its six cardinal pointo , which we Mn ! w ° ™ e r num r er » ted . were mottoes , No Vote , no Musket . ' / The Voice of ths PeoDle is tha . Vnfannf

      £ oa , i ho-Voice of Knowledge would silence the SnWi . nu' / Ottw J ard we OOD ( l ' tadward we taU . , F ¥ Charter and No Surrender , ' ' Liberty is worth h yinc lor , and worth dying for . ' Who would De a blave thai ceuld be . 'free , ' c&o . On tie cars moving from the doors of the John-street Institution , tney were loudly cheered fey the people , who immediately tell into procession behind them , eight a-breast ; in addition to which vast numbers occu pwa the fool ; pavement on eMhessiie . Tke prows-

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      sion prooeedsdby John-street , Gftfrdfiestrfrst , Totter ham-courbroad , High-street , St Gilsa , and Broad * street , into Holborn , where it stopped" for & few minutes at the offices of the National Land Association , to take up . the National Petition , which consisted of five large rolls ef paper of nine or ten feet in ciieum > ferehce each . The petition being lashed on to tbe oar , the procession proceeded on its way through lloiboro , Farringdon-street ; and New Brid ge-atre ^» ( in which the first policeman was seen ) , to Blaok . friars-bridge , On crossing the bridge , we observed a body of two or three hundred pensioners down on the steamboat-pier , who were loudly cheered by tha people . An equal number of police ( not one display , ing his Btaff ) , were stationed in line , immediately on

      the carriage crossing the bridge into the Blaekfriarsroad . A little further on , a body of fifty mounted police , with cutlasses by their side , were fon&d stationed by the side of the road . Up to the Blaok-Hars-road , we observed that nine-tenths of tho shops were oponed , but from that point they assumed a different aapecfr , nearly all being closed . The precession proceeded on its course by the London . road and Kennington-road , to the Common , the multitude being much increased at the Elephant and Castle by large bodies of men , who appeared to be waiting for its arrival in the various points of which that well , known hostelry forms a distinguishing centre , sad

      at the time of its arrival at the Caramon this portion ot tbe meeting could not have been less than thirteen thousand or fourteen thousand strong . On the oar turning into the Common , a moat imposing sight met the eyes of its oeoupants , large bodies of njsa variously estimated at from eighty thousand to one hundred fifty thousand , were wheeling and marching about in all directions , and the colours of the various trades' unions floating in the breezy a brilliant sun adding to the coup d ail . On the caw enteriag the Common , about twelve o ' clock , they were immediately surrounded by large masses of the people , who most vociferously cheered Mr O'Conaor aad tie petition . —( From the Post . )

      ( From the Times . ) At the Elephant and Castle a cheer was aiven , and from this point along the Kenniagbn-road to the common tbe erowd presented the appearance of a moving mass of upwards of 10 , 000 persons . It proceeded in silence until the oara arrived within aigbt of the coBgregated thousands already assembled upon the eomaon . The delegates were now snrronnded by an enthusiastic crowd , and received with deafening and prolonged cheers , which Mr O'Connor and his brother delegates acknowledged by waving their hats . The scene which burst upon the view of the delegates at this point was certainly grand and , imposing . The procession of the various trades aad societies whioh had already arrived were drawn up in

      military array at the outskirts of the common , with their several flags and banners , and also formed & line , through v > h . \ eh the ears advanced to tbe plsca of meeting . The centre of the common was occupied by a vast assemblage , many of whom were soon seen hurrying in rapid motion to welcome tbe Chartist leaders . As the cars advanced into tbe centre ef the Common they were surrounded by a crowd , which every minufe became more dense and who rent the air with their shouts . The Irish Confederates and many ef tbe trades professions remained in file whsr © they were drawn up , either aB if expecting the carsto proceed to some other position than that which they took up abmfe the centre ef the common , or despairing in so targe as assemblage of hearing the voices of the speakers .

      Here a person approached the car and addressed Mr O'Connor with a message from Mr Mayno , one of the Commissioners of Police , requesting tohava an inter We fr with him befoie'the commencement of the proceedings . Mr O'Connor and Mr M'Grath immediately alighted from the car and accompanied the bearer of the mes ? age to tae Horns Tavern , which was occupied and exclusively engaged during Monday by tbe police authorities , military officers , and others interested in the proceedings of the day . The rumour immediately spread like wildfire that Mr O'ConsoP bad been arrested , and this report spread throughout the metropolis in an incredibly short space of time . We believe that Mr Mayne announeed to Mr O'Connor that the autherities would not object to the

      meeting taking place , but tbat the procession would not be permitted to pass over the bridges , that the government were prepared with means of pra « venting it from taking place and were fully determined te use them if necessary ; Finally , that if the procession was persevered in , he ( Mr O'Connor ) musfe take the responsibility of the consequences , whatever they might be . Mr O'Connor at once consented ia abandon the procession . Mr O'Connor and Mr M'Grath hereupon returned to the . delegates' car which they had left , amid great cheering and waving of handkerchiefs , and , a considerable concourse e ! peiBnna having assembled around this car , although forming a small proportion of the entire number up in the osmmon , the proceedings of the day commenced .

      Having quoted from the Times and the Post , we may now state for ourselves that the assemblage was a grand and impo&ing s \ gnt , we neard the nKiabera variously estimated at from two hundred too five hundred thousand souls , from our experience of huge assemblies , we should say there con id not boless than a quarter of a million persons present , on and around the common alone , whilst all tbe streets and avenues leading thereto were one demo mass of human beings .

      TBE MEETING . On the motion of Mr Cukk , seconded by M ? Abaw , Mr Doyle was appointed president of tbe meeting amidst very vociferous cheering . He said , —Mea of London , this is one of the most glorious sights that I ever had the pleasure of witnessing . ( Cheers . }' This is such a sight as must make the heart of every truo democrat beat with joy and exultation—which at once proves to demonstration that the people of this great metropolis are in . favour of the common rights of humanity . ( Loud cheers . ) This is & sight ; such as wag never witnessed in this vast metropolis before ... Friends , you have elected me to preside

      over you this afternoon as chairman . I can only say simply as a Chartist , that I thank you for the confidence which you have reposed in our command ; I am thankful for more reasons than one ; bur , especially , I am thankful that the working classes begin to see that they can do their own work themselves . ( Cheers , ) Friends , I need not ask you to bs peaceful in your conduct this day . I need not ask you to conduct yourselves with the greatest propriety ; for , recollect that on your goed conduct this day , on your peaceful but firm demeanour , depends the success of one of the most glorious causes ever agitated by man . ( Cheers . } Mr O'Connor and the ether gentlemen ia taie magnificent van have come here fer the purpose of doing their duty to the people who have sent

      them .. The men in this van represent the people over a great extent ef the united kingdom . Ia that ; van before you there lies a petition signed by nearly 6 , 000 , 000 of people , proving beyond the possibility of successful refutation that we represent tho working men at least . The delegates of the people will do their duty , bat they will expeofc you to do jours ( Loud oheers , and cries of'We will . ' ) Mr O'Connor will first address you . He will give you not only his own opinion and advice , but the opinion and advice of tha gentlemen composing the National Convention , and , without taking up any more of your time ,. I beg leave to introduce to your notice your true friend and champion—the champion of the rights of humaaity—Mr Feargus O'Connor . ( Loud cheers . ) ... -,.

      -Mr F . O'Connor , M . P ., then came forward amid deafening cheers , which were taken up from those immediately around the car and re-echoed by the crowds in the outer circles over the whole common . He bowed repeated acknowledgments , each courteous gesture being the signal for a new effort of uproarious enthusiasm . —My children ( he said ) , you were industriously told that I would not be amongst you to-day . Well , I am here . ( Great cheering . ) C sat , on my way here , on the front scat of this car , and although my life was threatened if I appeared as I now appear , my hand does not tremble , ( Cheers . ) You all know that for a quarter of a century I have been mixed up with this democratic agitation ; in Ireland since the year ' 22 , in England

      since the year ' 33 ; and , as you also know , I have never shrunk from taking my share of all the responsibility . ( Loud cheers . ) "When I was asked ia the House of Commons on Friday , whether or no I would attend this meeting to-day ? I replied , that as I had always sought the lion ' s portion of the popularity , I would not shvink from encountering now the lion ' s share of the danger . ( Great applause . ) I have always contended for your rights , in and out of parliament , and to frighten me I have received at least 100 letters , telling me not to come heretoday , for that , if I did , my own life would bathe sacrifice . M y answer was this- 1 would rather be stabbed to the heart than resign my proper place at the head of my children . ' ( Shouts of ' Bravo ! ' ) Yes , you are my children ; these are your horses ,

      not mine ; this car is yours—made of your timber ; I am only your father and your bailiff , but you * honest father and your unpaid bailiff . ( Che . ers . ) And if ever our cause was prosperous , if it be not injured by your indiscretion , it is at this moment . Never was man so badgered as I have been in the House of Commons , and , entitled , as I am , to your confidence , let me now implore you , in , the name of that great and good God who has this day blessed us with a splendid sunshine , let me counsel you , let me enjoin—nay , I would go down on my kuess to beseech you—do not now destroy the cause I have so struggled for all ' my life . ( Earnest cries of ' Hear , hear . ' ) In yonder car ( pointing to the vehicle which carried the Petition ) go with you the VGices of 5 , 700 , 000 of yow countrymen . They , I , and the whole world , look to you

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      Howseldom do \ ve feel , perceive , or think of the small beginnings of disease which surround and operate upon us in oar enjoyments and intercourse with the world , The young disease , which must subdue at length Grows with onr growth , and strengthens with our strength . ' An improper regimen acting npoa a particular kind of constitution , late hours , both of retiring to rest and rising in the morningr , lay the foundation of intestinal as well 5 s skin diseases . To all such we would recommend , first , a change of system , and , secondly , as a powerful assistant for tne recovery of health , that efficacious Family Medi . cine , Frampton's Pill of Health , which has procured the approbation of persons in er «; ry station in Bocietr .

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      Repeal . — Newcastle-tjpon-Tyxe . — On Friday evening last , a public meeting was held in the Kelson-Btreet Lecture-room , to take into consideration tha duties which devolve npon the working classes , at the present mest important crisis , and to accelerate the triumph of Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity . Tha meeting was one of tha most impertant that has ever taken place in Newcastle . The speeches fere of the most stirriBg character , and were received by the multitude with applauw , especially when the wrongs ef Ireland were pointed out ; which was

      done in stroDg , glowing , and forcible language . A memorial to the Queen , demanding immediate Repeal of the Union , wag carried unaaimously , there not beiag a diseeEtient voiee in the large assembly , to either the resolution or memorial : —• That the present frightfal eonditkm of Ireland , which in times past has been the theatre of aristocratic tyranny , and which ia at this soment on the verge of a most sanguinary civil war , the inevitable result ef a people being goaded to madness by the oppression of their rulers , makes it apparent to the whole world that ignorance BHd crime , misery and degradation , are the neeessary consequences of class legislation . '

      DiaGRicsycL Cohdbct e ? the Pomck . —From a Correspondent . —Oa the return of the pe 9 ple from the Common over Westminster Bridge , the police drove the people through Bridge-street , down Parliament-street , and they were only compelled to desist from their brutal conduct by their tuperiw . Several ef them were the worse for Jiqusr . especially those of the N . division , and used their stives most unmercifally ; and the shopkeepers were compelled to cry out ' shame . ' On several ocoasions the Euperipra wera compelled to let passengers pass over the bridge on business , and the next moment they were stopped ; in fact , there appeared to be but one opinion—thnt _ the polioe were anything but disciplined on this oecasion , they were more like overgrown boys than men . In Bridge-street , tiiey pulled shopkeepers and special constables from their doors , and heat thenl , till they were compelled to pull out their staves to defend themselves from the attacks of drunken policemen .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 15, 1848, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1466/page/6/