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      (From The Times.) A Telegraphic Despatch...

      ( From the Times . ) A telegraphic despatch was " received at Kwrp « - on Thursday , conveying orders to have steamers in readiness en Friday morning to transport thei 31 * t Regiment , now in Manchester , from , that port ^ tt Dublin . Wha « tier will arrive on Friday ejening . The 71 st Highland Infantry , from G 1 "W . '™? Jf 5 expected io Dublin on Friday night , aud will form pr . rt of that garrison . 300 stand of arms were On Friday , by an order from government , deposited in Trinity Collie , for the use of that corporation . Tasc numbers of " the students and graduates have enrolled themselves in a defensive corps . PflCSKESS OF IHB MaVEUEKT .

      The proceedings in the House of Commons oa Thursday evening , with reference to the suppression cf the Chartist meeting , followed by the ominous aotiee ef nwtion bv the Ifrine Secretary , have bat helped to fan the flame of excitement in Dablin , and , if possible , to increase the fears ef a precipitate crisis . Mr John Mitehel , matamiliar epistle , addressed to ' His Excellency the Eiriof Clarendon , Her Mg-atVa Detective-General , High-Commissioner of S ^ -fes , an-i General Suborner in Ireland , commencing with & reference to the recent revelaferns before the police magistrates , proceeds : —

      In the first letter which I did myself thj honour to ad-£ res = to jou in the Usreru Ieishhas—jou remember it xreii—I told you plaialy that spies and Informers would be of no use te you ; that we meant to abolish their ttiJe—that the movement , then about to comnence , irisuld be , in all parti , open , public , and aboT « board ; tist ycu would bs toli the very worst of it , if not tha warsa than the worst , eruy Saturfay , repilarlj . In the papers ; ad that I had no objection to your opening al . lmy lttunln the post-cSce , provided they were for-^» ard-d vrithtiutloiing a port . Wal , you did aot belkve me ; you did not , unhappy "Wti ? that you are , tven uaderetaud me . \ i \ ll you givo ear ta ta « , then , at length ? I am about io tell you all that is going on , and all that is in contentpfcuUz * " F-. rst . —The Irish are proviSiag themselves , just ai fist as t-itir means and opportunities enable them , with wcacom f rariom kinds , for which they haveconc . ired a

      Sortof d ' vlnepastjon ; bo holierferrour since the craeades fees riissssscdany nation of men—not tarob houses , asyon , tbr ~ -. gr , jcurr ^ ptila spies , give ant—not to attack' ptrson Or property , ' as your Qaesn ' d Prims Minister dasrs to affir = —not to sfeelish' social order , ' er ri-hts of projKrly , or ezvmgs of indnstri-, at your rascal press prints twelve times a--reek . So , my Lord ; the young men of Ireland ana for a nobler enterprise ; they arm to defend person and property asains : brigands of tho' Ian'and harpies of file * government ;' —' . hey arm to make social order possibi " , end to secure to industry i's just reward;—they arm to scourge you and your commissioners , fletcctires , aioes-dc-catnp , bntcheri , and s'ranglers , forth from tho ielaac ! of Ireland Trith rods of steel . Second . —The Irish people are busy or » sniting : themselves ir . ' sections' and ' classes , ' and appointing their officers , bo tbat each man miy know his left hand and his rijht-bsnd comrade , and the man whose word ha nil obsi .

      Third . —Tfca Iri * h people , or a competent numb r of them , sill simply continue so to arm , and so to organise , opcHly , my lord , fearlessly , zsslously , with passionate ardour , with fervent prayer , morning and evening , for tha ble » = sd honr when that organisation mey find itself rank ^ a in battle array , and when shoes arms may inretk thsmaaji of Ifilina in Ihe deniMthearti ' -bloed t > l h ^ enemies . Foarti . —The Irish people will , by their m'ldnsss , "their moderation , their lave of order and respect for property , convince those who live iu g nel hou ; e « and we * r goo : clothes that the armament is not against their— - . hat jour Lordship , and the Prime Minister , and the d ? troiives , have foully belied this nation , when you £ ars osi that '«> clsl order ' was in danger , and thst pilkse £ n 4 massacre were intended;—that , in fine , tho sole ersemy against whoai we arm is the government of England ia Ireland , and that us Irishman is our foo , uak :- < he comes farth to maintain that government with srmschMidj .

      Fifth . —The people of Ireland will continue to culti--rats friendly relations with the propla of England , who « e e ? deeply swonrto abolish that ' empire' of fraud & uct-i 03 > I as we are . And we and they together , by -tke d-straetioa aad dhmemberment of this thrice-ac--carded ' empire , ' will give the * three kingdoms' each to its cfn people , with all their wealth and resource ! , materia ; i .-H moral , to hold , enjoy , and govern the samo for ever . A ? for me , my Lord , your Lordship ' s humble correspondent , —yoa nave betn told that I am mad—a dungzrozs lunatic , iaboaring under cecoetiies scribendi . Do not bs'ievs it ; I am merely possessed with a . rebellious spirit ; f nd thiak I hsre a missien—to bear a hand in the filial destruction of the bloody old ' British empire ;' the greedy , carnivorous eld monster , that has ^ laia S 9 lo =- - ' , like a load , upoa the heart and liibs of England ,

      and grHri the blood and sucked the msrrow from the bencs of Ireland . Against that Empire of Hell a thoussnd thousand ghosts of my . slaughter d countrymen shritk rightly for vengeance ; their blood cries oontinwllyfro : a tee ground for vengeance I vengeance - ! And Hsaven hst heard it . That bucanierlng fisg , that has travad so long the battle and the breeze , flies now freer a ihip in distress ; the Charvbdis of Ciisrusm roars asder her lac—the breakers of R peal srs a-head , aad t & s curses of tbe world swell the hurricane lhat rsges round her , pir & ts and blood-stained slaver that she is , filled with dead men ' s bones , and with all unclennaess . Her tiahsrs are shivering at last' Qatmvis Pon'ica pinug , Sylrs filia nobilis;—ehe will never fl > at in hsrbonr more . On the day she goes to plseet all th » endl of the earth will give three Che t * .

      Ta help this $ rand work of nscessity and mercy is my Highest ambition upon earth , and I know ho better way to do ii Aaa to sake Irrlaad arai for battle . To aa H is a grateful aa 4 blessed sonarl , thb cry , ' The people sxa timing . ' Thank God they are arming . Tcungm-a everywhere in Ireland begin telove the clear glancing of the steel , and to cherish their dainty riflis as the tety apple of their eret . They walk more proudly—they feci themselves more and mora of men . Like the Prna . eian students ( t ? hen this work hud to be done for Pruslia . ) they take the brightest weapon to thsir hearts , and clasp their virgin swords like virgin brides . How long will your detectives , your swearers , your wllauouj back-stair pandersrs to the hangman , check this noble passion—this most holy crusade ! Thick of it well . I reaifcin , my iard , with profonndest contempt , Year very obedient Bervnntj JOHK HlTCHEL ,

      F . S . —I ha 4 some thought of addressing to you an expostulation absat ths packing of onr jaries next term . IfiHcied some feeling of doceucy , or even of justice , sisghi ladtioi yoa to give orders that the ordinary but disgraceful practice ef the Crown . tffice should be revertsi . 1 hsve chnngad my miad . He who eaiplsys a tpy wiU pack u jiry , aud I , for one , scorn to appeal for anything to a mm who lays a plot for maisaere . Pick away , then , if yon dare . I expect no justice , no courtesy , ho indaljjerce from you ; end if jou get ma within jour p ' . iwer , I entreat yoa to show rae no mercy , as I so Iielp me God , wculd show none to yoa . J . II , Speakin ? of the answer of M . Lamartine to the Irish , deputation , he observes : —

      Well , we trust the Idea of foreign aid , uatu after we 6 ave begun to do our own business , is at an end , We ^ Tsre sorry to see the Irish Confederates , the other night . e * u < ht in a mere clsp . trap . We :.-re not g dng to get 50 . 0 & 0 Frenchmen , nor one Frenchman ; and Mr Smith , O'Brien , to do him justice , never taid we were , TTofesr muchtiai 'King Kigasaroris not yet deal , as oar poet s :: gs . But surely , if ever it behoved men to look fee's in : he face , and neglect words which have no fects usder them , it behoves us now . A correspondent of the United Irishuak complains tint ths movement is too democratic , and that thonwnds are thereby deterred from joining in the fi ^ ht . Mr Mitehel tepliea

      !—Hive we not watted for the aristocracy long enough * Sfaey ara stil ! oa England's side , and wa can wait no longer , mavin ? dishes of skimmed milk . The revolution must be a democratic one , rasrely becnuse your gentry , instead of taking a part in it , are resisting , and will be shatterad to pieces with the first crash of it . As for the Confederation 'leaders , * they must take their finance j bat we had rather upturn the present order cf . things by t * --e htlp ' of the able-bodied paupers alone tfe . sn ietve it as it standi . Who so . deiirts a share in tbe B 6 W nation , let him ipV-ek . A . corraspondant ef . the Natiok asts t—

      Wt * r ara tie stoutest m « n in Dublin f The drayraen . ¦ Who * re tha bravest ! . Blieve me , the draymen . They fear nothing , ; and one of them wonld make a whole GjafederaU elub ' t-i your youna fellosts . They live in the open air , and thrive on It . Look at their broad B ^ oulders and brawny -limbs . Look at their jreat drays aad dray horsts . Can yon possibly have overlooked a power Hks ; hie in your preparations ? I'll go ball for it , a line of their drays will break any other line yoa drive them asaisst . Sive m « the draymen for cavalry , snd the coal porters , - with Culonel Brown ' s favourit < - pikes 'in good repair , ' as the song saye , and I'll rhow yoa a new tsctic that will open the eyes of your martinets . Let ths Students' Club look to this . I consign ey blot to th .-m to work it out . Ia the Bams pap er there appears the following ;—'A Cleric * in orms us that , the hordes of British sol . dieriin , but metropolis , have increased the open , public immorality , to a frightful , degree . Anl he adds , tba ! Prfaee C-jorgK t . f Cambridge and Lis suite deluged Li . serick with vice ddribs their residence there . Ay , that is one of tha secrihaii ^/ curics of for . ign dominion , Sf Which tksnsnia !* % *& ,, ! . , a chfzsa army , which , S Te « eG 3 . a , Iretsad - ^ ai ; swaJposBess . is the centre o : n 0 Tid 0 M sjjrea of ^ orrupaon ^ md « A Cleric' mus : fe « with w ^ verpa ^ ace ' he can aaster , an icflic tion wmch oe havo W ^ f reuc M for beUevine is nea : iulastdsr . ...... ¦ " -. **

      Euhoije.—16 » Hsi ' D.Thst The Coneili&T...

      EuHOiJE . —16 » Hsi ' d . thst the Coneili & t ! 0 n Hall gSStlesftiaragoing'to 'depose Mr J . 0 Connell . His i » cheering ; althougn / ilissr from right to de . § C £ 3 say thing that is false .

      London Repealers. Themestinggara Crowded...

      LONDON REPEALERS . Themestinggara crowded nigatly , and thegreatest interest prevailB , as the time for the trial of Messrs O'Brien , Meagher , and Mitehel draws near . It is in wnteujpiation to hold an aggregate meeting of tha irishmen of Londen and the friends of Ireland , on Kennington Common , on an early day—and they will bs able to show their class legislators that if they were able to muster , on Monday last , 20 . 000 of Chartist Repealers on tbe comtcen , in support of tbe Charter , what can thoy not do for their own ' green land ?'

      Cokran Club . —The usual weekly meeting of this club was held on Sunday evening , at ( he Green Man , Berwick-street , and the lare ; e room was crowded to suffocatioB , and numbers want away that could not gain adruissica . Mr Bayly ( Englishman ) , was called to the chair . —Mr A . W . Hyde dwelt at ereat lesgth on the glorious union of the English and Irish people — Mr T . M . Wheeler ( of the Chartist Executive ) , addressed the meeting , a » d was loudly cheered . —Mr T . Reynolds denounced the conduct of the middle class to the working millions . Ha said , they possessed , to a great extent , a pewer over the ministers , by having the franchise , the jury box , the administration of the poor law fund , and thoy regulated , t ' so , their owb parochical taxes—the whole of which

      power they exercised against the sons of toil . A day of retribution would come . They had betrayed the trust they had reposed in them . —Mr R . Crowe said , the Whigs were pursuing the same course in Ireland that made the Beresfords so nolori- ui—and that Ireland had sufficient power in herself to regain her nationality without resorting te foreign aid . Ireland , from her present position , would soon be able to write the epitaph over Emmett ' s grave . ( Loud cheers . ) There was a great cry in Ireland for republicanism , acd the only way to ptop the onward progress of ultra independence w » a , for the English eovernment to grant them parliamentary independence . Lord Byron had truly said , tbat tbe anion of the two Parliaments looked something like the shark swallowing its prey . Englishmen could now see

      that while Ireland got nothing by the Union , they were losing by it . Ue was proud to see the union between the people of the twe countries , and let them ttfcecare ( hat disunion did not destroy it . Bat it must be preserved in its entirety . He was a Chartist , knowing that it would tend to establish the rights of labour . Ho was glad to see tbat there was only one opinion among his countrymen iu England—that of fraternisation with his brother Englishmen . They must learn to undtritand one an ther better , and then tbey would find tbat tbe prosperityof one was the happiness of tbe other . ( Loud cheering . )—Mr Glass then stated that a subscription list had bi en opened , to defny the exposes of the State prosecution in Dublin . —Messrs Dunn and 0 * Mahoney then addr sscd the meeting , which was tdjosrned to Sunday evening next .

      The IJokest Jack Lawless Club—A meetincof this club was held on Monday evening , a ( tthe Working Man ' s Temperance Hall , Broad wayP Westminster . The Hall was crowded , and considerable aurietj was displayed as to the progress- of the government Coercion Bill , for the b-. ttcr seearity and protection of the crown . Mr O'Farrell in the cha r . Several speeches of the Confederates at their late meeting in Dablin baring been read , the chairman proceeded to address the meeting . He called tbeir attention to the present state of Ireland , and impressed on tbem the necessity of renewei exertion . — Mr Geoghegan on being loudly called for , came forward ,, and in an able and eliipent speech , dwelt at great length upon the evils that

      arose generally from monarchial institution ^ and pointed to the state of Ireland , and said , that under a . proper form of government , such a state of things could not exist- Agitation until of lace had been of no avail , but if their object was repeal , thoy taust assist their brethren on the other side ot the channel , where it would soon te obtained ; the * Irish pe pie were determined to obtain it . He ( Mr Geogbegan ) , adopted the prosecuted opinions of Messrs O'Brien , Meagher , and Mitehel , and he . for one , would not shrink from his duty to his fatherland , It was ridi * - culoas to suppose that Ireland could regenerate herself by moral force alone . The government were by this time fully aware that thera would be no mistake

      on the part of tbe Irish people . He thought before long that Dublin Castle would be too warm to contain Lord Clarendon . ( Loud sheers . )—Mr Walfordi said , that Ireland had lost her manufactures through the Union , and instead of IroatHen being engaged profitably at heme , they were sompelled to come to England io work at a starvatioa | orice . Mr F . O'Connor had said , there werejfive million acres of uncultivated land in Ireland , which if put into cultivation ,. would have preserved f he lives of all those who had perished the last two years from famine . He hoped the dayiwas not far distant when Ireland would be able to regulate her own affairs , he wonld read a vers © from tbe LiBauuER : —

      ' Then Brln take courage , the day is at hand , ¦ When thy ruler ' s oppression shall tremWe and fall , When Erin ' s own sons shall possess tbeir o « n land ; And shall make her ewn laws , still better than all . Yes , Erin's dark night of oppression shall flc , Like a vapeur dispellM by the sun ' u geniatf ray , And then , sweetest Isle of the ocean thiu'It be First flower of the earth , and first gem of ihe sea . ' They had been awfully deceived by the new fledged repealer , who obtained seats on the strength of their five pound qualification , it was time this system was put an end to . In conclusion , he would beg of those present , not to debase themselves with drink ..

      but send the price of their debasement te their own green land , to assist their relatives . —Mr M'Sweeney then explained the principles of the Confederation . — Mr T . R . Reading informed the meeting amidst loud eheers , that Mr W . S . O'Brien was in his place that eveainr / , opposing the measure of the government , with respect to the batter security of the crown , and tbat the people ' s petition had been presented and received by Lord Morpeth . Mr Reading tben went into a long explanation ef tbe measure for tbe better security of the Crown , ehswing its deadly effects on the liberty of the subject . —Messrs Needham , Campbell , and SpUler , hwring addressed the meetinc > several persons were enrolled , and the meeting adjourned .

      Davis Club . —A meeting of thig club was also held on Monday evening , and we regret that our reporter could not gain admittance from its crowded state . It is most eheering to know that at no period were the Irishmen more keen to iheir interests than they are at the present time ; nor will Englishmen forget tbeir conduct in fraternising with them in time of need . Meetings for the ensuing week : — Sotday Evkkixo . —' Green Man , ' Berwick-street , Oxford-street : ' Druid's Arms , ' Greenwich ; Temperance Hall , Wapping ; ' Victory ' Newonham » street , Edseware-road . Mo . fDAT Etexisg . —Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dasnstreet , Soho ; Working Man ' s Temperance Hall , Carteret-street , Broadway , Westminster .

      Wsdxbsday asd Fridat . —Assembly Rooms , 83 , D ^ an-street , Soho . Repeal c p the TJkios . —Tke adjourned debate on thia question' will be resumed on Sunday morning next , at the Working Man ' s Temporaries Hal ! , Carteret street , Broadway , Westminster . ' More than one hundred persons attended on Sunday last . Repeal . — NOTCAsiLS-npoH . TYifE . — On Friday evening last , a publiomeeting was held in the Ne ' sonstreet Lectur * -roOEi , to take into consideration the duties which devolve upon the working classes , at the present most important crisis , and to accelerate the triumph of' Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity . ' The meeting was one of the most impartant that has

      ever taken place in Newcastle . The speeches were of the most stirring character , and were received , by the multitude with applause , especially when the wrongs of Ireland were pointed « ut ; which was done in strong , glowing , and forcible language . A memorial to the Queen , demanding immediate Repeal of tho Union , was carried unanimously , the >© not being a dissentient voice in the large assembly , to either the resolution or memorial : —* Tbat the present frightful condition of Ireland , which - in times past has been the theatre of aristocratic tyranny , and which is at this moment on the verge of a mostsanguinary civil war , the inevitable result of a people being gelded totradness by the oppression of their rulers , makes it apparent to the whole world that igaoranoe and crime , mhery and degradation , are the necessary consequences of class legislation . '

      DlSGRACm'L UOSDUCt 6 P THE POLICE . —JVom O Correspondent . —On the return of the people tram the Oommou oyer Westminster Bridge , the police droye the people through Bridga-Btreet , down Parliament-street , and they were only compelled to desist from their brutal conduct by their euperUra . Several of them were the worse for li quor , especially those of the N . division , and used their sttves most unmercifully ; and the shopkeepers were compelled to cry out ' shame . On ssveral occasions tbe superiors were compelled to let passengers pass over the bridge on business , and the text moment they were stopped ; in fact , there appeared to be but one opinion—that _ the police were anything bnt disciplined on this occasion , they were more like overgrown boys than men . In Bridee-street , they pulled shopkeepers and special constables from their dooi '•? , and best thtm , till they were compelled to pull out tbeir staves to defend themselves from the attacks of drunken policemen .

      How Seldom Do We Feel, 'Perceive, Or Thi...

      How seldom do we feel , ' perceive , or think of the snwll beginnings of disease which surround and operate upon us in our enjoyments and intercourse with the world . The young disease , which must subdue at length . Grows with our growth , and strengthens with our strength . ' , An improper regimen acting upon n- particular kind of constitution , late heurs-, both of retiring to rest and rising in the morning :, lay the foundation of intestinal as well as skin diseases . To all such we would recommend , first , a change of system , and , secondly , as a powerful assistant for thi recovery of health , that efficacious Family Medl . cine , Frampton's Pill of Health , which haf procured the . approbation of persons in er * ry station ia society .

      Presentation Of The National Petition. G...

      PRESENTATION OF THE NATIONAL PETITION . GREAT ckARTIST DEMONSTRATION . We shall commence our account of the ever-memorable proceedings of Monday , April 10 th , by giving from the daily papers a statement of the

      PRODIGIOUS PREPARATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT In addition to the regular troops doing duty in the metropolis , the following on Saturday received marching orders and were commanded to proceed to London—viz . the Horse Guards Blue , from Windsor ; the 12 ; h Lancers , from Ilounaiow : the Grenadier Guards , from Chichester ; the Coldstream Guards from Windsor ; the 63 d , from Chatham ; the 62 nd from Winchester ; the 17 th from Dover . The yeomanry and militia staff of the surroundim : counties wtre all underarms and in readiness for action at a moment's notice . The marines and all the Bailors of the royal navy ct Sheerness , Chatham ,

      Birkenhead , Sp ithcad , and other naval stations , together with the dockyard men , were kept under arras from an early hour ; and tha Thames police , in addition to their other dutie » , were directed to keep clrse walch over the roeicantile marine , lest any of them should be induced to fraternise with the Chartists . The heavy gun batteries were ordered to be brought up from Woolwich , and posted at the poiate where danger was apprehended . The other disposable military force , 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 sates , two sentries doing duty .

      Similar active measures were pursued in organising the police . The mounted detachments were armed v « th broadswords and pistols . The various public buildings wero nut in a state of defence . Someryet-hvuse had over each of its gates a formidable revolving cheveaux-de-frite . The most active exertions were made at the Bank of England . Ir . addition to"those connected with tbe establishment s x hundred of the pensioners were sent for its protection , as weli as a troop of artillery , and a eood supply of provisions . A vast number of sand baas w * re deposited o & tbe roof , and the open apace beftife it was crowded with spectators for the greater part of the day . Similar measures were adopted at the East India Hou ? e ; Guildhall , and the Post-office .

      | Two thousand stand of arms were sent from the i Tower packed in boxes to the General Feat-office , for tbe use of the clerks and officers of tbat eatablishment , all of whom were sw ; rn io as special constables . A large qoantity of Sail cartridges were swpplied . < H the . Mint and Custom-nouse every precaution was taken ; over the gates of the latter a ehevaiix-06 frise woa erected . The entire establishment of tbe Admirals ? at Charing-cross , from tbe first Lord of the Admiralty downwards , had been sworn in a ? special constable ? , provided with stavep , and with more destructive weapons for rfienee or defence . On Saturday tbere were received there frr distribution among the ofcier departments SCO mu-kets and bayonets , 500 cirflasses , and some 2 j 00 & rounds of ball ca ? tr dges-..

      All the steamveesels complete at the ports were orderet ? to be held in resdm < 6 i for service at a moment ' s notice , to convey troops to any quarter required-. 1 ' vt * EeJd batteries left Woolwich on Saturday moraine , at eleven o'clock , for London . Tho threstioips . inaludinii the rocket service , left the garrison en Monday momin ? for tho mfSopoli- ' , under'he command of Lieutensnt-Colonel Bvll , and the "ther tvio field batteries alr-o proceeded to Londt n en Monday . The four field batteries had be'n taken from ' the grand dag > t , and each battery consisted of three nine-poundfe' ! ' and one twenty-four pounder howitzer , with their t atrecchina tools to tut di . wn palines or barrim rnd level ditcbei , and wetcsupplied rv th an ample allowance of every kind of field ammunition . Colonel Cleveland , commanding the field batteries , had been re-alled from leave off absence to take tbo

      command of the batteries . One thousand of the Foot Artillery , wee kept in re * dm ? ss toactas infantry with tHeir rifles , in case their services should be required . The 62 od Regiment 1 of Foo * arrived in London on Friday , aod the 63 d'Re-jiment arrived by railway on Sunday afternoon ; Two regiments arrived from ( Fhntbam on Saturday b y steam . A t the Tower on Saturday a largo-number of workmen we'eergaged in making preparations and addi uonul arrangements . At the several ; "armow Ti > ui : d itm Towe , the guns were examined an 3 placed ready for instst . t service , and barricades-and strong timber work were pat up behind the battlements for the purpose of strengthening the stone-work . The while of the troops in the Tower were to-bold themselves in constant readiness for marchin ? ,, at a moment ' s notuce , with their respective officers ^ .

      The several docks—St Katharir . a ' s . London , East and West India—were closed , all tia-labourers having , for several days past , been sworn in as constables . The City prisois were guarded by Ihe military , as also the county gaols . The ehutches wer * converted into temporary barracfcBi Tbe dfc'rir telegraph station in Lothbury , beHind the Bank , wae delivered over to tbe s < le charge of the rovertiroent . The stations Z 3 < all parts of England and Scotland were also be ander tbeauperintendence of government officials .

      The omnibuses and cabs were generally withdrawn from the Etreelf . Not th ^ 'ea ^ t important regulation adopted was one for the o-ganisatfon of special constables . The c mmissi'nTS imthait regulation recommended the authorities to have a place for assembling in each parish , and on the meeting of the committee , a- list of names and addresses of the constables te be called over , and the parish to be divided into divisions . DirTercLt members of the committee to take charge each of a division list . The committse were then to appoint one of their own body to take charge of raeh of the several divisions . They were then to divide themselves into parties of ten or twelwto act together , one to have the direction of each party , but if fuffioiently lmmerous . there mi s fit also be a leader for each party of thirty or forty , composed of the smaller parties .

      The special constables in the-pariah of St George a , Hanover-scjuare , which , including the out-ward of Pimlico , is , after Marylerone ,. the largest in London , assembled en Salurday in the yard attached to the workhouse in Mount-street , ( irowenor . & quire , for the purpose of making arrangements for tbo preser vation of the public peace on Monday . The special constables of the parish , which amount to about 3 , 000 persons of all rank ? , were then separated into three divisions , the colonel-in-chief was Field Marshal Lord Strafford . The Earl of Delawarr was appointed captain of the 1 st divinion ; Admiral Bowlea of the 2 nd : and General Poyleof tho 3 rd . or on * , ward division of Pimliofc It was next decided that each of these div ' sione should be divided into eight sub-divisions , headed by captains . The captains of the subdivisions of the 1 st and 2 nd divisions were the

      Duke cf Leeds , General Rohins , Visceunt Can ' . ilupe , Karl of Harrowby , Mr Stokes , Lord Ashley , Lord Cawdor , Sir E . Gust , General Fox , the Hon . Captain Stopford , Captain Ingle , Colonel Ingle , the Hob . Captain Reus , Sir W . Burgoyne . and the-Hon . Captain Duncsmbe . These subdivisions were tbea divided into sections of twenty-five men , to have a sergeant at the bead of each . The arrangements having been completed , Lord Strafford advanced in front of the BssemBlaiie , and addressed them upon the importance of the occasion which had called th = m together , expressing the pride he felt at being appointed colonel of the large force of loyal citiswns , called from their homes to protect life and property from the attacks of wanton dteturhors of the public peace . Three most hearty cheers were given for the Queen , the constitution , and their colonel , after which theAssemblage dhper < setl .

      In the city upwards of 70 . 000 persona were awo-rn special constables . The Lord Mayor proceeded to the Home Office , where he had an interview with Sir George Grey ; the ref nit was , that the aldermen of the different wards met at the Mansion House , — the commissioners of police and tho other civio authorities having been sent for . The result of the deliberations was not allowed to transpire , but it was understood that the most decisive measures were adopted . The royal carriages and horses , and other valuables were removed from the palace . The whole of the Queen Dowager ' s carriages , herses , & 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 nd life guards ; 12-. h lancers ; 7 battalions of foot guards ; 17 'h regiment of font ; 62 nd ditto ; 63 rd ditto—making an available force of nearly , 9000 men .

      THE CITY . At a very early hour there presenter ! ia the City evidences of the interest taken ia the intended meeting at Kennington Common . Hundreds were observed passing on to the immediate scene of the meeting , and hundreds were likewise to be observed at the different stations appointed to be most strictly attended to , attraeted . no doubt , by the military arrangements , which to some were matters of curiosity , to others of alarm . The spectators ef the Bank Jortinoalions were very numerous through the day . A breaftwi'k of sand bags , with loopholes for muskets and smadguns , had-been thrown nn alonz the earapet wall of tbm es

      tablishraent . In addition to this , at , each corner of the buildin < v musket batteries , bulletproof , * ere raised , bavin ? loop-holes for small carronades . In tho interior , in addition to the 300 clerka nnd p ervants sworn in as speciil constables , everyone of whom was orovided with a brace of t istols . a musket and a cutlasi there was a strong detachment of Foot Guards . 1 he Lord Mayor and tbe Coraralssitiner of the City Police had an interview on Sunday at thellome oftie ;' , with Sir Gearge Grey and the Commisaisners of the Metropolitan Police , when final regulations were made as to the course to be adopted and p laced in ths hands of tbe authorities , nnd throughout the whole of Sunday nigttt the principal of £ c @ ra of the . QHy force

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      were occupied at the several stations in preparations to carry their instrujtiona into effeet . Apart frem the innumerable special constables who assembled at the various wards , under the Aldermen , and the greater part of whom w * re provided with staves and armlets , 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 to take up position at the Cross Kejs in Gracechureh street , the Royal Exchange , and Bridewell Hospital , which were p laced at the complete disposal of Mr Harvey , and as they mustered at tho eeroral places of appo intment they were immediately marshalled into bodies ot 100 each , ^

      and again subdivided into twenties , and placed under the command of captains and sergeants of their own selection , with inspectors ef the City police con trolling the whole . At eleven o ' clock the police and special constables marched in large bodies to the three bridges , and took up their station there in immediate communication with the metropolitan coratahles , who attended at each in great numbew . As , from previous communications , it was inferred that the Chartists would proceed with their petition from Kennington Common to the House of Commons over Blackfrars 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 , to offer no obstacle whatever to tho assembling of the people at Kennington Common , or to their progress from thence with the petition to which ever bridge their movements might indicate their intention to pass over , but that it was resolved that every resistance should be offered to any greater number than ten of the petitioning body going over any bridge , such resistance to be left in the first instance to the management of the civil force , the military to be called upon in the event of tbe inadequacy of thst power , foi which purpose mosJ formidable ' bod'HH of cavalry and Mantry were stationed in the nei g hbourhood of the bridges , but out of the sight of the people , under the special command of Gen . j & rotherton .

      STEPNEY-GRF . SN . The pre-concerted hour of assemble at this point wj ? j eight o ' clock , hu 3 up to nearl ? n ne tbe Gret-n wasr occupied only by aumerous groaps of workingmen , it having been t ^ ouaht necessaijr to send a depntafirnn to the Convcs-Sion to inquire whether any charger in the arrangements had taken place . Shortly before nine o ' clock , the deputation returned , and a fond of music , preceded b y tbe Sag of 'The Stepney Society of Cord wainers , ' and attended by a large body of persons , made their appearance , and were there joined by vast numbers of the Jfhartiats of that neieftbourhood , bearingtother banners with the inscriptions ! of 'The People ' s-Charter and $ &> Surrender , ' 'The-ChartistLind Company of Whitechapel , ' < fcc . The psacession then fnrzied and defiled ap the lane , from She G' -een to the Whitecbapd-road , along

      which it proceeded to Commercial-street , through Spit-ilfields , Shurchstreet , Sua'street , and Crownstreet , to Finsbary-square . Every court and alley contributed lis quora to swell tbe numbers of the procession as- it passed . On reaching Finsfcarysquare , the Chartists from Clerkenwell-green ,. Ruesell-square , and the other poiate , came up ; -. and , forming one vac & procession , headed by the Stepney band , the wholarsturned by CroTO-atroet to . Ei » h . opsgatt-street , and from thtnee through Fenehtweh-; street and Sing William -ftreert , over London : Bridge , to the Elephant nnd Caatlk- At this pn 5 ht i another body joined the procession , and the whole ¦ then proceeded tst'Xenmngfcon Common . The banners of the Irish party wire the newest and hand isomest . A flag itranother part of the procession e » fribited the following : — 'Guizot langhed immode' rately , '

      The persons forming this procession seemed anxious io I'ehave themselres in a most orderl ^ manner ; no > weapons of offence aad not more than two or threewalking stick * bfitiyperceptible . Not a single policeman or soldier was to be seen throughout the wbeleofthe route from Stepney-green to Finsburysquare , and from thence to Kennington'Common . A number of women , wearing the tricolour , walked inthe- precession .

      FINS 3 . URY-SQUARE .. This was the rallying point for the district of Fin ? - btiry . Wine o ' clock in the morning was the time h ' aed by the Convention for the gathering- together of tbe Chartists of this locality . Tho Sappers and Mners , at tho Towcp , were Iniaily employed during the day in throwing sand bns ? apen that part of'the fortress near the western entrance , and along tha-whole of the lowartamparts facing the river . The gates were kept closed through ' out'the day , and no person was allowed te » enter exceptzthose who had boaiaess to transact within the fortress . Double sentries were also placed ; throughouttheentire building ..

      At ten , sounds of music were found to-proceed from a small band which marched into the square , toll owed by many tbooaonda walking fonj ^ abreaat ,. the majority of whom wsre journeymen shoemaker * . They bore no weapons of offence or defence-.. Scattered throughout the proces « ion were men bearing small banners , on which were inscribed vrimoustieviees and mottoes ; amongst the latter were , ' The Charter and No Surrender , ' ' The National * Land Association , 'Ac . There were also caps of liberty , fastened to the ends of bundles of twigs . The procesaen moved in the most regular and orderly manner from the square through Crowr-street , Snnstraet , Bishoppgatr -street , Gracechurcb-street , to . London Bridge , v here , eontrary to the feara and ' expactations of many ,, not the slightest resistance was offered to their passage over tbe bridge .. Indeed ' there was neither there , nor in any other part of the whole route from Finahury-soHare to

      Kenningtoncoarmon , the appearance of a ooldier or policeman-1 b Bishopsgate-strcet there certainly was a omall knot of special constables lodged in front of a large building , butotbwbaatheChartietsobserwedthem through the railings w & ich intervened between the constables and the street , they raised a cheer , and continued to proceedirapidly on their way to themeeting . The shopkeepers on thia sioe oHbe wai er sheared to have greafr fsith in tho peaoeable and orderly conduct of tha-prooession , for . with the exception of two or three in Gracechurch-street , not a ship window wai closed daring the whole of their progress from Finsbu ? y- ? quare to London Bridge By the time the procession reached- Newinston Canstway , the number of those who accompanied it on each side wbj as great as the procession itself . At twelve o ' clock the procession reaobed the common , and mingled withtbe gatherings from the other districts of the motoonolis .

      THE WESTERN DISTRICTS , & o . The whole of thesa districts , from tha earliest hour of the morning of Monday , exhibited conaiderablefexcitement ; owingnotohly tothapassing of nums * roue groups of those who were gathering together for the purpose of proceeding to the meafcing , but also to the assembling of the masses of policamen and special constables , the latter of whom had begun to taa & duty in relief ol the former even on the preceding night , and wer © in the morning universally substituted for them .

      The Knighfabridge Barracks , were kept closed , but . ou the occasional opening of the gates , it was ptreeived that they were crowded with troops , the regiments usually stationed- nt Honnslow and Windsor having been brought up . On reaching Hy de Park Corner it was , fcunaHhat the gales were shut on both sidw of the road , alnd 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 arid the absence of police displayed the precautions which were taken and the apprehans'ims which induced them . In Trafalgar-square it was that the police first appeared , and thence down t > Palace-yard the

      body of the force were chieiy concentrated . Along the Strand , also , there weira strong bodies of them with horse patrols ; and , as they kept constantly moving , » nd compelling the cro ^ d to move , the streets were kept clear , and there was nothing that conld be called a mob anywhere , although an immense number of persons were scattered ab > ut . Each of the brid ges waa strongly defended by an immense mass of police and special constables , and _ at Westminster ( down to which there was one uninterrupted array of police ) , there were upwards ot 800 , with a regiment of cavalry , and six , p ecea of ordnance ; added to which , there we , oj course , the royal regiments , in barracks close at hand .

      IHJ § SELL > SQUARE , Russell square , the centre of the north-western district , was named as the most convenient place of rendezvous for the advocates of the Charter , resident in that neighbourhood . ; In the programme ef the day ' s proceedings issued by the delegates in Convention assembled , it was announced that tho cordwainers , bricklayers , and othora favourable to the m-ivemisnt would-assemble in tho square at nine o ' clock , thereto } nthe 'Irish Confederates , ' and having formed in procession , move en mane to the place of meeting . At nine o ' clock punctually the eordwainers were observed marching dewn Keppolstreet , carrying banners and wearing rosettea . The body filed into the square in excalleat erder , and took up a position close to the rails , extending from KeppeUtreet te Montague . place . Shortly

      afterwards they were followed by the « ien of the Westminster district , many of them tailors and artisans . The spec-atora who now poured in from the Newroad , ILlborn , Tottenham court-road , and Gray ' a < inn-lane , almost filled the west aide of the ' square , and rrndered it a matter of some difficulty to pass through . At half- ^ ast nine ' o ' clock loud cheers announced that the Irish Confederates had arrived . They marched down Montigue . nlae , oartyihg , orange and green banners , and many of them dis-1 playing teaiperance medala . The word having been , given to fall in , the body was marshalled rank and file , and the people proceeded arm in arm , olgb . 4 deep . Tbe eordwainers took the lead , carrying a blue silk banner inscribed vith the words ' Llhmy Equality , and 'Fraternity . The Charter and No Surrender . ' Next came a flag-staf , surmounted with She cap ef Ubey | y > made of oumjjfia nioth . ^\\^

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      the motto ' Divided we fall . ' The 'Emmett Brigade' displayed a silk banner of crimson , white , and green , with the inscription , What is Life without Liberty f' Tbe banner oi the Confederates was formed of green silk , fringed , with orange . An ancient Irish harp was emblmned in gold , and under neath tho words ' Let every man have his own ojuntry . ' This section of the procession was loudly cheered as it emerged into Ilolborn . Banners and streamers with various inscriptions suitable to the occasion were borne by the crowd . # That which attracted the most attention , and elicited a cheer _ # .

      every now and then from the more enthusiastic per tion ofthespectators . ^ as a square banner with the i ' o'lowing inscription in black , on a white ground , Every man is born free , and God has given men equal rghts and liberties . May it please Gcd to give man knowledge to assert those rights , and let no tyrannical faction withhold them from the : people . ' The line of route taken wa » Southampton-[ row , the north side of Bloomsbury-fqtiare , Southamptoq-sfcreet , Holborn , Farringdon-atreef , Blackfriars-bridge , Blackfriars-rcad , and thence on b y ths Elephant and Castle to Kennington Common .

      KENNINGTON COMMON . The police and special constables , the former amounting to 6 , 000 , and the latter to 8 , 000 , were so distributed and located , that while ample and speed y protection could at any time be afforded where it was required , none of those mrccs tfere seen at the place of meeting . We were given to understand that tbe Horns Tavern , Kennington Church , Surrey Gardens , anil the gardens of the Philanthropic Institution were severally occupied by military , and that upwards of twesty omnibuses laden with policemen from Greenwich and other neighbouring towns deposited tbeir contents at Kennington Cross . At d 5 ho o clock the crowd began to eolket m the precincteof the common , and about an hosr afterwards ths surrounding thoroughfares were densely crowded .

      Shortly 8 ? ter . the different Chartist associations began to assemble , accompanied by band * , fl . igo-, and banners . Tnsy were loudly cheered as they entsred on tho comraoa . K Anong the ifegs we obsprired the American snd is preat numbe ? and variety of tricolours . The procession was divided into thirty sections , each directed and controlled by loaders who ranged them six man deep round tha greater , part of the common , thus pr & iecting those inrfdefrom any sudden incursion on tho-part of the police , if such shonhl be attempted . ( From owfown Corretj ^ xdent . )

      At twenty m ' watca to e even o cloik we found Trafalgsp-square entirely filled with police , the people from the steps of St Martin ' s Church , National Gal lery , ^ fj ., beinc quiet spectators ; vast numbers ot M-ecial eonstables were patrolling decks ; . ur street . Crarine-CTOss . & ,: „ with- white bands round tbeir arms and staff in hand . At a quarter to e ' even we found ? the approaches' to Westminster-bridge , Surrey sia ' e , guarded by tr strong detachment of polica , tb » bridge being placarded with papers bearing the inscription , ' No procession will be allowed to accompany-tbe petition to the house , ' and every staWe-yardor other commodiemr place en route to the common , appeared to be filled ' with either specials , police , military , or artillery .

      APPftMANCE OF TSFE COMMON , On our arrival here , we found every height , whence it was poKbibloto obtain the most remote view , crowded to eseesa ; the window ? srf every house overinokingr the common were crnv / ded with elegantly dressed females-, who appeared to he anxious spectators of the scene . Eleven o ' clock had now arrived , and the processions from the various parts of town began to arrive . The first we observ ? d waa that of the Tower Hamlets , a magnificent corti ' ge compiising some SO . OOtJJptMons , and suoh was their conduct , peaceaUe demeanour and firmness Fthat a police inspector complimented them thereon . Neat came

      the great western body , which started ^ fronr Russell-Square , a most magnificent body , amongst whom imarehed the bod- }! of shoemakers , the West End ( Men ' s Men alone exceeding 800 person *; : tbey were [ prec-ded by a banner , purchased by the apprentice lladsin the trade , made of silk , inscribed' , 'Cord-; wainer ? , Liberty , Equality . Fraternity . '' The glorious bands of Irish Confederates and Repealers , who had turned o- ^ k to exhibit their fraternisation with the Enelish Chartists , had a splendid' banner , a ^ rich green silk one , with an orange border , surmounted with tho * harp of Erin , » nd inscribed , ' Ireland for the Irish . '

      PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVEiNTi & N . At nine o ' clock Mr Reynolds waa votad to the oinrir , the nsual chairman , Mr M'Grath-being engaecd on business relative to the petition . On the name of Mr Bronterre O'Brien bein ? called , Mr M'C * nTilT seid-lthat he understood Mr- © Srien had resigned , and he wished to know when lie attended last . The Secretary ( Mr-Borts ) said tbat tbey- had no notice of his resignation officiall y , and he hsd not attended s-ince the day before the proclamation was issued from the government .

      MrDoTLB then rose and announced that he had tli & morning received ^ official enmmnnicatiorrfrom Scotland-yard , in reply to one which had'been forwarded to tbe Commissioners of the Police on the preceding night , annotracing a change in the route of their procession . This eorurauoication , aftemoknow lodging the receipt of the letter alluded to , stated that the-contemplated procession would on no account be alhiwpd to take place . The petition , it wsa >& dded , might be presented in the usual way , but no-procession through tbe streets would be allowed .

      Mr West said he bad-expected some commonieation of the kind . He was glad to see that theCbmmisswaers had not endeavoured to put a atop-- to the meeting . At Kennington Common they wmuJa gjye such Instructions to tire people as would prevent them coming into collision with the police . Mr Frarocb O'CosvSORsaid he was labouring under ssvere illness , but should consider himself- a most improper leader , it he shiunk from his dotyxat ouch a moment , or if he bad said any thine which be bad oo caainn to retract . Had it not been for tba folly of seme persons out of the Convention—and a < few in it —fcWe never would have been any opposition to their < Semonstration , and it would have been the grandest thins of the kind ever seen in England ! Now he

      would wish the Contention to put themBOlvea into : the place of the government , and say whetaer if they ; &* d heard that an armed demonstration was to take i place , they would nob have felt it tbeir dr * fty to meet ) H , and ^ nd ^ avonr to prevent the peacsiboiup ; do . i ' stroyed ? Ho had told them all a ' ong that he would ; attendi the procession , and he would do do with the ; intention o endeavsnring to preserve or ^ er—and it : was his intention , if any attempt at p hysical force was ma (? e , te atop , the procession by physical force . Hi would take upon himself to implore tie people to take that course , no as not to bring them into collision with the authorities , and he would afterwards impeach tho Ministers fmvbaving stopped it . 2 f the government bad forbade , the precession , he . would nnk th * people not to hold St , He would ask them not to sully their cause , bjf taking one great step in a wrong direction . Thoy eould not expect to get the Charter that day , but he- did anticipate that the Ministers

      wouli be compelled to grant it if they proceeded in a right course . Suppose there was another Convention —simultaneous meetings throughout the countryand he stoppodiiiho business in the HWse of Commons by questions relative to the Charter , such a party would be raised . as ultimately to coEnpel the government to give-tbe Charter . After repeating the difficulties' ho kad gano throueb . for the people , Mr O'Connor swi he -wasprepMred to ask the meeting , in the name of courage , tbe name oPjustice , in the nanv of God , not to hold the meeting , and thus throw their great cause into the hands of pickpockets anil scoundrels , and give the government an opportunity of attacking them . He then proceeded to state that preparations had been made forshootingfrorr certain window * oa the leaders of the movement . He w »* told this by Mr Alderman Huraphrey in the House of Comraoas , and he had also received it from the pajice and othew . He hoped there was firmness and resolution enough among them to act temperately , and not

      jeopardise tneir cause— to ? if they lost his . ( Mr O'Connor ' s ) advocacy in thallonse of Commons , they might not easily obtain another one to take- ap his position . More than that if they got into . dollislon with the authorities , it w « n ! d cause the Treason Bill to be passed that evening , without discussion , and the Charter would be lost for an indefinite i & ae if not for ever , ' The meeting then broke up , and proceed to form THE PROCESSION OP THE DE & EGATES fjL ^ u fi ™ m A BUt 6 St 0 te P « ti » Convention started from the hall , the procession being hd by a car & f «?™ beaut 5 fu , 1 r capped hone . , ? n tended for the conveyance of the National Petitinn profusely decorated with trlcol MaSTBL , ? 5 green , and white , « , I the Wiptoas 0 f ? £ eg . vote 2 r ssS - ? K / ^ ttal *««««& ¦ vote by Ballo 4 , Equal tetesa & Tal Districts . ' •»« . Property Qualification , ' ^ , mett of M mbflfj ;

      ; . ? f M te » MMD « iB « ow Rights , ' ' Speak ' . p ' . Wr- " ? 4 Wltl » & % Musket , ' to .. ^ -lo Urn followed a second ear , drawn by sis h < srs < js containing the principal tsmxhsra of ( he CoaventioR ' and the reportera ot the , » re . % to whonjeveiy ao cqmmriaaipn was oivea b y the delegates , ; the frou-»?? o ^^ o iP'ea by MessrsFeargus O'Cannor . Doylo * MGralb , Ernest 3 oaea , "Wheeler , and Julian Har-, ney . 1 hia car ws \ a similarly decorated to the prevwi awe with , tri coloured flags ; and in addition to l & e Orurfcer / and its six cardina . 1 points ., which we haviiafjovG . enumerated , weremoitoeB , 'No Vet © no rS'i ' v- ^ Tf 118 ^ 10 ia tne Voice of ' ? S' ¦? 5 S , Sf knowledge would siVnee the Cnnnon ' s Roar , * « Onward we conquer , backward « . I fall , - The Charter and No Suniffi ^ KVj worth hying for , and worth dyinjt f , r . ' ' Who w bld be a Slave that could be ><• , ' fa . On thecal I moving from the doors of the John-sircet Institute

      mS TOP ?™* ? uCerC ( 1 fey I ™ paopW , who ithZ ' diately fell into precession behind ther . ^ u a ^ east ; in addition to which SSS Pied the foe * pronrot oa eitfeer side , fiRSE

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      sion proceeded by John-street , Geodg & street , Tottea hnm-court-road . High-street ^ St Giles , and Broad * street , into Ilolborn , where it stopped for » lew BlU nutesat the offioesof the National Land Association , co take up the National Petition , which consisted of live large rolls of paper of nine or ten ft et in circumference each . The petition being lafhed on to tho car , the procession proceoJed on its way through Ilolborn , Farringdon-street , and New Bridge street , ( in wbich the first policeman was seen ) , to Blank * friars-bridge . On crossing the bridge , we observed a body of two or three hundred pensioners down oa the steam bout-pier , who were londly cheered by the people . An equal number of police ( not one displayin ? his staff ; , were stationed in line , immediately on

      the carriage crossing the bridge into the Blackfriarsroad . A little further on , a body of fifty mounted police , wi « h cutlasses by their side , were found stationed by the side of the road . Up ta the Blackf'i ^ rs-road , we observed that nine-tenths of the shops were opened , but from thfit point they aaaomed a different aspect , nearly all being closed . The precession proceeded on its course by the London-road and Kenninaton-road , to the Common , the mrjltitmte being much increased st the Elephant and Csstle b / large bodies of men , wbaappeared to be waiting fop its arrival in the various points of which tbat wellknown hostelry forms a distinguishing centre , and

      at the time of its arrival at ihe Common this p /? rth ? B ol tbe meeting could not have been less than thirteen thousand or fonrteen thousand strong . On tbe caff turning iste the Common , a most imposing sight metf the eyes of its occupants , large bodies of men , variously clima t ed at from eighty thousand to onff hundred fifty-thousand , were wheeling and marching about in all directions , and ths colourj of the various trades" unions floating in the- breeza , a brilliinfc sun adding to the coiyi d' ail . Oa the caw entering the Common-, about twelve o ' clock , they were immediately aurr & imded by lar ^ e masses of the people , who most vociferously cheered Mr O'Connor and the petition , —( From the Post . )

      { From the Times ) At the Elephant and Castle a cheer Pas given , and from this point along the Kennington-road to tha common the crowd presented the appearance of a moving mass of upwards of 10 , 000 persons . It proceeded in silence nrttil the oars arrived within sight ; of the congregated tlfonaands already assembled upon t the common . Tho delegates were now surrounded . by an enthusiastic crowd , and received with deafiening and prolonged cheers , which Mr O'Connor and : ; his brother delegates acknowledged by waring their [ data . The scene whRrh burst upon tbe view of tha ^ 'delegates at this point was certainly grand and imipasini ' . The procession of the various trades and societies which had already arrived were drawn np ia

      military array at the outskirts of the common , with , their several flags and banners , and also formed a \\ m through which the c = rs advanced to tbe pluce of meeting . The centre of the common was occupied by a vast assemblage , many of whom were soon-seen hurrying in rapid motion io welcome the Ciinrtisfr lead 3 to ,. As the cars advanced into the centre of the * common tbey were surrounded by a crowd , which , every minute became mora dense and who rent the air with their shouts . The Irish Confederates-and many of tbe trades proressioaa remained in filewitere * tiiey reese- drawn up , either as if expecting the care to proceed- to some other positiha than that which they took up a-boitt tbe centre « f the common , or despairing in so > forgo an assemblage of hearing'the * voices of >' tba speakers .

      Here's-person approached the car and addressed Mr O'Connor wit h a message 8 rom Mr Mayuo , one of the Commissioners of Police , requesting to have aninterview with him befoiejthe commencement of the > proceedings . Mr O'Connor ane ? Mr M'Grath immediately alighted from the car and accompanied thsbearer of tbe message to the Oorns Tavern , which-. w .-i 3 occupied'and exclusively eagaged during Monday by the police authorities , military officers , and others * interested in the p ^ ccedin gs of the day . The rumonr immediately spread like wildfire that Mr O'Connor had been- arrested , and this report spread throughout the metropolis in : an incredibl y short space of time . We belie ^ erthsfc Mt Mayne announced to Mr O'Connor that , tire authorities would not object to the

      meeting tak'ns ; place , but that the procession would not b & permitted to pass over tbe bridges , thattbe government trere-prepared wsth me » ns oi preventing it from taking place , and were fully determined to use'thera- if necessary . Finally , that if the procession was persevered in , he ( 5 Sr O'Connor ) must take the responsibility of the consequences , whatever t ^ ey might' be . Mr * BX 3 onuor at once consented to abandon the procession . Mr O'Connor and Mr M'Grath hereupon returned to the delegates' car which thejt-had le f t ,. amid great cheering and waving of handkerchiefs ? , and , a considerable concourse ef ~ persins having- - assembled around tibis car , although forming a small proportion of the- entire number - op n the e ^ ramsn , the- proceedings- of the day commenced .

      Having quoted fromi tbe Tihbb and the Post , we nriy now state for ourselves that the assemblage was a grand and imposing-sight , we- heard the numbers various !? estimated- at from two hundred to five hundred thouj . ind-souls , from oar experience of huge ag-iemblies , ' wt ; should say there could not be le-ss than a quarter of & minion persons present , oa and around the common-atone , whilst all the streets and avenuas-leading thereto v > ere one dense mass of human beings . THE M 2 BTIN & On the motion of Mr Ouki ^ seconded by Mr Adam .

      Mr Daras'was appointed president of the meeting ' amidst veryvvociferous cheating . lie said , —Men of London , thig-is one of tbe-most glorious sights that I ever had ' the pleasure of witnessing . ( Cheers . ) This is sueh-alight as must make the heart of every true demoerat beat with joy and exultation—which , at once proves to demonstration that the people ef this great metropolis are in favour of the common rights of brnmanity . ( Los & icheers . ) This is a sight > such as was never witnessed in this vast metropolis before . JrUriends , you have elected me to preside - over vou thie afternoon as chairman . I can onlj say simply aaa Chartist , that lithank you for the confidence which you have reposed in our command ; Ii am thanlffal for more reasons- Mian one ; but ,

      especially , 1 nm thankful that the working clashes begia to see that they can do their-own work themselves . ( Cheers . ) Friends , I need net ask yon to be peaceful in yoursonduct this day .. 2 need not ask yon to * conduct yourselves with the greatest propriety ; for , recollec-Mhat on your good conduct this day , on your peacefuUbkit Srm demeanour ,. depends the success o £ one of the tno » t glorious cause * sver agitated by mans ( Cheers , ) Mr O Connorand the ether gentlemen ia > this magnificent van have come here fer the purpose * of doing their duty te tba people who have seat . them . The men in tali-van represent the oeopls * over & great extent oi the united kinedom . Iu thaiw

      van bafore yea there Iks-a petition signed by nesrijr C , 00 G-i 300 of people , proving beyond the possibility , of successful refutation frbat . ^ e represent the workingmen at least . The delegates of the neople wiUdottheir- duty , but they will expect you to do yours * ( Loud cheers , and cries of We wM . *> Mr 0 'Con > - nor will first address- you . He will g ive you not-only his own opinion and * advice , bat the opinion an & adivice ^ of the gentlemen com pesing the National Convention , and , without taking np any more ofiynurtime , I beg leave to . introdace to your notice yoop true friend and champion—the champion , of tha rights of humanity . —M * Feargus O'Connor . ( jLoaa cheers . ) x

      . Mr F . O'Conko : * , M . P ., then came forwajd . aaad [ deafening cheers , w , h « h were taken up from these Immediately av ^ il ^ car and re-echsftd / b-r the ( crowds in the outers-cir < ik 3 over the 7 thole , cocaiBoru : He bowed repeated acknowled gments , each courteous gesture beinai the-signal for a new egfer * ol uproarious enthusiasm ,. —M y children ( ha-said ) , yoa were industriously 6 oM that I would nc & bs- asBor . gst you to-day . Well ,. 3 am here . ( Gresst cheer ing . > I sat , on sajv way b » re , on the fronSi seat -of this car , and although my life was threstfosed . " if I ap . peared as . fi now appear , my hand d & ea , r » t tremble

      ( Cheers . ); , Y © a all know that fo r * a ^ qu / . tter of a century Lhav & lwen mixed up with , tiu & democratic agitation , ; ia Iwtand since the ye ^ 'aS ! , ' in England since the- year' 33 ; and , as you . also- V . now , I have neveaahruak from taking myahaw at rail thereanonsibv % . ( Land cheers . ) Whs » I ™ s asked in th » House of Commons on Friftqr , whether or . ol would attend this meeting to-day > " replied , that as I had « W sought the lion ' s , potr . ion of the ponulanty . Iwould not shrink fnam . encountering now he hon s share of the daager . ( Great applause . ) II have always contended foa yam . , ri g hts , i „ and out | Qfparinment , nd to fri ^ ten me I have received at least 100 letters , telliaa rae not to come here

      today , for that , if I did * my own lifo would be the sacrifice . My answer was t » ., is- « I would rather be s ahhed to the heart ton " resign my proper place at the head of my cliydrer . . ' ( Shouts of ' Bravo ! ' ) Yes , you are my cfcldr / . a ; these are your horses , not mine ; this ca * is yo urs-made of your timber ; I am only your father and your bailiff , but your honest father *» d your unpaid ImilifF . ( Cheers . ) AndrfwerowearjtewM prosperous , if it be no Er i ^ ' -discr ^ ion 1 it is at this moment , n ! " ^ ^ ^ . bad gered as I liaye been in the

      vonr ^ ' n , D 0 " ' an < i enti « ed > as I am , to the \ ^ T » : Ut me now im P J " in £ v M ? that S reat a » d good God who has this day blessed us with a splendid unulune , let me counseL you , let me enjoin-nay , 1 would go down W my knees to beseech you-do not now destroy the cause I have so struggled for all ' my life . jKaruwt CM 6 | of'Hear , hear . *) In yonder cat ( pointing to the vehicle Munich carried the Petition ) | go with you the voice * of 5 , 700 , 000 of your couatryl » i Thoy , I , aa ^ On vihole mx \^ look to yon

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 15, 1848, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_15041848/page/6/