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      CHASSIS ? I 2 TTELS . iSEN 0 S . XffASCHEST . EE . TRIUMPH OF CHAHTISM OVER THE „ ANTI-SLATERY ETDIAMTY-MONGERS . The following report of the slavery meeting in ibe Tevn Hall , at Solford , was sent for insertion in our last munher , bnt not received in time . The lecturer , ilr . George Tbompson . had adverttBeahis adrirf * w for seven o ' clock . At aboa ; a quarter-past seren , our reporter entered the Hail , it being then about half fall of people , of ¦ whom the greatest cumber were ladies and gentlemen ; bat before half-past it appeared nearly fall , the latter part being of the blacfc bauds and faces . They irere ~ reij patient for a considerate time , expecting some one would Kake his rvppear&nce to state ¦ wb y the lecturer had not begun in t : me ; -when at last

      & genVkman presented himself and apelogised for the delay , by sajing that it -was in consequence of the Boroughreeve being at a meeting belotr , -where they " were getfcint up an address to her ? &sje * ry Queen Yictoria ; which would be was sure induce them all as loyal subjecis to excuse the delay . ( Voices , " 0 yes . another pauper come . " "It must have £ 50 , 000 to keep It , " &c . &c ; About eight o ' clock the lecturer appeared , accompanied by Mr . ijrotherion , ii . P . j and a great Bumber of gentlemen . At this time th ^ platform was filled by ladies . A persa en the pi-itform begged in an inaudible voice to proposa the Borougkreeve to the chair , and withyut any une seconding or even putting ft 10 the meeting , declared him elected unanimouaiy .

      Tiie greases : ait-soiioa was p « id w the lecturer , except at tirars vrhsn he ^ rzs describing the black slaves of British India . The Chartists reminded Lim of the "white slaves of England , then under his own no » e , which , appeared to annuy him very much . In his ltctort he toid the people that it was by the asiisianoe of toera that the -black s' . axes -would be emancipated . He continued to draw pictures of slavery abroad , till the people thought it w » s time to tear a iittle of the slavery at home ; and at length called out loudly for Leech to be allowed to sptak , amid the cries of ¦ 'Leech , " " Time . " " Home , " " New Poor Law , " " Factory Slaves , " and . great confasion . Tbe lecturer "WHS obliged to conclude .

      ilr . Cvsxi . ^ , a staunch Chartist , then rose and asked the lecturtr -whether it wouid not bs b .-Uc-r to endeavour to t-iiablish justice at home before they directed their attention abroad . Mr . Thompson protested ai&l&it inch a que » tion being asied , because it ¦ weuld involve Mai in a discussion -which he did not ¦ wish to ester -apon . Many other questions were about to be pat , but the Chairman refused to hear tbeiru Then oomnienctd a general shout of " Cnair , " " Answer the question , " ' fair discussion , " and " horns policy before foreign . " Mr . Thompson begged they ^ onld give-hiia a hearing , -wLich -was granted . He then said teat he -was Tery mach ia-icned , after lecturing for two hours , and oonti-nded it was not fair to vrant to force him into a discussion at that time .

      A fosiUn jacket-man said that he thought it was xery curious tfcat he should be ej very much tired with two hoars' work , ar . u he had to work fifteen hours ev-ry day , tx « pt Sundays , in a cotton factory , i Shouts of laughter , and cries uf " Let tios < j of that platform eom = into a factery , and then they will B-.-e what whitt BUvers is . ") The BjRui'GHREEYEthcn interfered , and wanted to top the prvKreedings . Mi . Joseph Li ^ et , wh » lately succeeded the Boroaghrteve in Manchester , ai the Town Hall , was

      then elected , amid mosi trsiaendous gliouis , to tucked the BorousLre-ve of Si ' . ford . > ir . Linney said that be once saw iir . fhompson at Stockport aoout ten years since , and he asked him if ever he had seen a factory child , and engaging to take him , and show him slavery in its true colour . He himself had to ge to the fictory , "when he -w ^ s but four years old , and many tijnes so ¦ weak and fatigued , that he -was compelled to lay hold of thiagg to support Lira , and he had been a slave ever Since . But he -would conclude , au , d , as they had elected him to preside , he hoped they would give each speaker a . candid hearing . _ i

      Mr . CC&raX then rose and Eaid , Mr . Ckaimian and fellow-glares . <" No , no , no , " cned the respectables . ) ' The spejker then prove : ! 1 : > a dersonstn . tion ti _ it thon- i amds of the working classes of . Manckcster were as ! miserable slaves as those of the West Indies . The { « peaier then showed the absurdity of calling upon the j "Working c'ivs-s to assist to emancipate sLitc * abroad ! until tne ' y had emancipated themselves . Be then refuted the charre ¦ which has been brought against the Chartists as a body . It was the belief , said he , that j tiiey wanted to divide property ; and thus it vras that ; many enemies to the Charter -Were created- He u ^ eu ; gars aa exposition < -f the principles of Chartism , and ! ^ . d , in conclusion , that , in order to clear the Chartists i of the base misrepresentation -waich they had been j « abj = ct to , he bad prepared an address which he ; ¦

      would suimit for their coasideration . He ren'd it , and j at down » 3 h :: e-i with drmouitrations of applause . To ike Trade * oni Workirig Men of Manchester , S' jXford , and unir T'ieirziiics , icho vrisa to J .. I& a heipinj hnud ) in iht Em ^ mp ^ iticn of ike ii ' hite Slaves of Great < Briudfi -Mid Ireland . j FELLO'Vf- 'fOEKKEX , —The present call thst we are < about to make upon you is purely on that -which concents every member of the Svcial compict of civilised j society ; and we trust that nothing will , iii this time , impede our progress legally and peacefully . We are determined on the accomplishment of this most important undertaking ou birhalf of those who have , and are , still suffering the most severe privations from the eril effects of a rsoft crnel system of cia ^ -iegiilitiiQ .-

      > iy friends , that labour is the founoaaon of all our national greatn&ss , is a fact tLat no one will , for- a moment , attempt to deny , bnt , uafcrtunately for the ¦ ons o ; toil , in the -same ratio as "we improve in mechanical skill and industry , in the same ratio annually we are sinking into a state of poverty and degra-< lation that has no parallel in the history of our conimen country . Friends , and fellow-slaves , with such facts before as , we mast reasonably conclude , thnt there ia fcomethin ^ radically wrong in the political institutions of our country ; and , to peri ^ ci those institutions , aa > l to place ourselves and our children on a f .-. utir . g of p ^ re vndepenaer . ee , is our object : for a cre ^ -t n-mber - ; £ ;• tsars a man ? good and true patriois hare seen the necessity of such changes , and "when hvtn in tSTort has been , mid ^ v > improve our condition , zsl to rfednce the burdens th .. t pres 3 go heavily upa . i tie industry of the millions , we hive been tola thai we wont nothing bat a division at

      property . Feiio ^ - -o-arkmen , such base misrepresentatiojis have doi > e m :: ca to isr < tds our progress ; bur we t ' ust , brother Cnartists , that you will join us in repelling the foul , tiie impudent falsehood ; for , as men and patriots in our country ' .- cause , we deny having any 6 * sign of inTiding the property of other men . Bui ¦ we cio assert the rigLt of protection for our lab ^ - 'ur—the only property we can boast of ; for we knew , ar . d are sensible , that the wages of every man are kis right ; that dt 2 e . re . ace of strength , of tsli-nt , and industry , do and will afford distinctions of property , -which . Vhen acquired and coaSraisd br laws euiana ' . ing from a fsMtain of justice , fchoaid be held 8 a : red and iirriolaKe . Mr . Tillmak rotse to second it in a calm speech replete with sound sense and manly arcument .

      Mr . GE . ADWELL next rose and drew a most dep ! ortible ajidaUmiing pictare of the condition of Engiand , -which coaplerely c . rjve all the ladies and a great number of tba cottsn gentry away . The speaktr nearly electrified the audience , and worked thtm up to an enthusiastic pitch , as : d sst down afcer making an eloquent speech . Mr . BE 0 IHE 2 IO 5 then presented himseif to the aadience and saiA that there really was « o much truth in the remarks of the siVrral ipeakers who had addresthem , that he could sot leave them without having a few words . He continued to reprobate the present Government , attributing all the oil * under which we la ^ oir to class , Btlash , and bad legislation , and called upon the pxsople to \ i « tfeeii moral power in order to remove it . contending that tbe present Hoase of Commons would nev « r do anything f-jr the people , and HTgad them to persevere in demanding a repeal of the Corn Laws .

      Mr . Leech tten fallowed and stewed the foolishness Of peUilonin ^ a Hv . u&a of Coaioions wLich the lecturer bid auid that no sooner was there anything broached which was of justice , or humanity , than it was A sure indication tint there would be empty benches A gain the Honourable M- P . had said that they never Would do anything for the wariing classes , and argued the absurdity of agitating fur the » err . oval of any one monopoly , but 50 for iuosa n . eisurc » which would in wme degree remove them alL The CHaIBMas was about to put tbe address , when a person r " **> " > pi ^ p ^ s" thai the following be added to a , as an addition : — " That calling upon tLe working classes to assist to *¦ ¦ ¦ a ncipa-te foreign slaves , is Eothing less than iaockery , beevj « e they have no power an petitionin the pra&sat Ht-ase of Commons for ihe redres of grievances ajKj-a the working clasi > t =-, -t fruitless , an (" . tantamount i » trying to heat the oven with tnou baiti . "

      Proposes 12 a Eeat acd sensible speech by ilr . Sbll , ta& seconded by lir . Cxkpeell . Tha adare * 3 and the addition was tLen ^ ut and Brried unanimously . The CaAiB . KA > then said that as an appeal had been Bade to them on behalf of the black * laves , he would appeal to them on bebalf of the iaprisoned ChartUta , « sd tzggested tha ; some o . a be appointed to stand at fcs door - witii Mi hat ; which was accordicgiy done , acd receivevd a good cciieetion . Three times tares cheers were given for Pesrgus O'Connor , aad all the political £ uffarers ; three for the SerBiera Star , and a rote of thank * 10 tfli Chairman ; and thus feailed one of the greatest triumpia ever sained at a public meeting in Manchester .

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      3 LORIOU 3 TRIUMPH OF THE CHARTISTS AT GLASGOW , AND TOTAL ROUT OF THE COilBLXED FORCE OF WHIGS AND TORIES . GREAT PUBLIC MEETING IN THE TRADES' HALL ! ( Abridged from the Scottish Pilot . ) From this day ( Thursday ) henceforth , and for ever , the two factions were to have public meetings made to their hands . Let ub , eaid they , for one day at least , gink all minor differences , and under the motto of " a Loyal and dutiful AcUresa to her Majesty on the interesting occasion of the birth of a Royal princess , " put down these tyrannical , rebellious Chartists . While the public of Glasgow ; yes , we say the real bona fide inba . bisa . nta of Glasgow wait patiently in the street before

      the large public entrance , until one o ' clock , for the opening of tha door , let us see what is going on in another street , where there is a back entrance to the HsU referred to . About the boor of meeting , we may remark , en passant , previous to issuing the advertisement , a Committee , composed of Whigs and Tories exclusively , after a long and serious discussion , as to ihe proper hour for avoiding the presence of the operatives , deliberately and gravely resolved not to call the meeting in the evening , for then there would be a numerous assemblage of the Chartists—not at three o ' clock in the afternoon , for then the working men would be returning t-D their employment—not at two o ' clock , for then they would be coming out from their shops and factories to t ^ cir dinners—but at one o'clock , when it would be impossible for many of the imlustriuus classes to attend , fur they couid not conveniently get out from their employment , it was thought , an hour before the usual time —and in an hour the whole a 8 air could tw quittlv and

      wdiciovsly managed by themselves . But that no means might be left untried , and to make assnrance doubly sure , it was next resolved to pack the Hall , before opening tbe front door at all . That this might be properly done , the Tory hole-and-corner system -was thought best—and the requisitionists , to thu number of 300 , comprising nearly the whole force that could be " compolled to come in , " were supplied with admission circulars , which respectfully solicited their presence half an hour before the time mentioned in the advertiseinent of the meeting , by a back entrance to the Trades ' Hall at the head of Tirginia-street , to make certain arrangements previous to the commencement of the business of this public meeting ! As there has been considerable altercation a * to tho numbers present when the public entrance was thrown open , we may as well Etate , that we couattil tbe s effilenien shortly before tha opening of the front door , and there was no more than 300 present ! Of t ' uis we are prepared to make oath !

      When the citizens were admitted , they found the Hall more t ^ an one-third full , the hustings occupied , and every thing arranged iu the most comfortable and complete order . On the platform we observed , amongst others , the Lord Provost , James Oswald , Esq ., M . P ., the Very Rev . Principal Macfarlan , Dr . M'Leod , Bailies Robertson and Mitchell , Robert Findlay , Esq ., of Easterniil ; Alex . Johnstone , Esq .. A . Graham , Esq ., Walter Buchinin , Esq ., Robt- Bartholomew , Esq ., James Butchinson , Esq ., A . Wingate , Esq ., James Luiasden , Esq ., Goo . Cm-wforo , Esq ., Jas . M'LellaD , Esq ., George Stirling , Esq .. of Cordale ; John Tennant , Esq ., St . Rollox , St-.-vtusun Dalglish , Esq ., J . YV . Sebright , E ^ q-, Campbell , Es-q ., of Bridgeton ; John Pattison , Esq . Fur the honour of humanity ,

      howtVcr , it is but fair to ttatu , that when the public entered the party on the hustings looked extremely foolish . Sume of them hung their heads , and , to all appirance , seemed heartily ashamed of the silly figure they cut . The opening o' the front door was aunounced . to those within by a tremendous burst of cheering from the crowds on the outside , and immediately thereafter the public poured into the hall . A shout of derisive laughter was the first exhibition of feeling on the part of the Kadicais , and was again snd again repeated as t ' uey thronged into the meeting to witness the display before them . Our readers may have some idea of the energy and determination of the Chartists , when we

      state that in less than three minutes af ter the opening of the front door the hall , which , according to all accounts , is capable of containing from l . H'O to 1 , 200 persons , was crammed to suffocation . They may also have some idea of tUe rt& \ strength of parties , and of the honesty of the Lord Provost on taking the vote upon the occasion , when we state , and we are borne out by Oiptain Miller in stating , that the numbers admitted by the back-door , was less thin 300 . Be it remembered , circulars were given to all favourable to the views of the Whigs and Tories , who got up the meeting , aad many of them were admitted by Utia private door without circulars .

      Art-er the hall had been completely filled , on the motion of Mr . Oswald , M . P ., seconded by Mr . DalglUh , the Lord Provost was called to the chair . Immediately upun hU Lordship liking the chair , Mr . Ross , Commiasiouer of Polite , and Member ot the Chartist Central Committee for Scotland , also Treasurer to the Radical Association of Lanarkshire , attempted to obtain a hearing , but he to received by disapprobation fruiu tbe Whig and Tory party , and a chorus of cheers from the Radicals . At length , however , he was induced to give way , until tbe Lord Provost might have an oppjrtunity of informing the assemblage what the meeting was ciileJ fur . His Lordship then detailed the objects of the meeting , viz ., to address her Majesty and Prince Albert- lie hoped the gentleman who were prepared to address the meeting would be listened to with the attention which became the subject , and

      which beuMue Mich a numerous assemblage of the citizens of Giasgow . He could not doubt that the meeting would In eouducted with propriety , when their object wis so U- ' jsX , so generous , and so British-tike . His Lurdihip ' s brkf address met with several interruptions , and v / as diversified with a variety of cheers and hisses . Mr . Ross tLen t > aid—JJrforc going into the business of the mteting , he wished to make a few remarks—[ cheers and d ^ apprjbation . ) Oh , I'll make myself heard—there ' s no mistake in that . ( A storm of hoWiS and deaioiLUie-. Lke gro&m from the combined Whigs and Tories . ; 1 am here as one of the citizens of Giisgow , but I gut in by the b ^ ck way . ( Laughter and confusion . ) 1 say ibis is a packed meeting , and it i 3 a disgrace to the gt-ttera up . ( Laughter agaia . ) It is a disgracfcfof business , atid , as such , I protest against the whole procc ^ iiiigs .

      ilr . Alex . Johxitoxe then moved the foll » wing address : — " To ihe Q . -jeen - i 3 fosi Emxllent " Majesty . " Most Gracious Suvereirn , we , your Majesty ' s dntifnl and loyal subjects , 1 L . 0 inhabitants of the ci ; y oi Glasgow , in public meeting assembled , be ? leave most respect . ' uiiy to tender to yuur Majesty our Bincere and heartfelt congratulations on the happ .. and auspicious event which has conferred upon your Majesty the endearing title of parent , and .-navies us to hail the birth cf the Princess R » yal of England .

      " Whiie we would offer our most grateful thanks to the Almighty disposer of events for the double blessing bistowtd upon your . \ i ; -. jesty \ s faithful sul'jects in ths ,-prcservauon of your Majesty ' s invaluable life , and in the well wTuundcd hope now afforded to us that the throne of ths * e kingdoms vrill hereafter be occupied by ^¦ our Majesty ' s royal progeny , we would fervently pray , that the Almighty pow- ^ r which has hitherto so happily protected your Majesty , mr . y be vjuch ^ afed unto us , and thfit your Msje ^ ty may iong be spared to extend the blessing 3 of , your iiiustrious reign to all classes of tbe Brinsa emp re . "

      Mr . Fiilat , cf Eastcrlullj seconded tha adoption of the address . } ir . Jam . es Jack , who was in the body of the meeting , now rose amidst the confusion , and claimed a hearirjg . The Chairman did not seem at first to observe him , the noise and confusion was so great . Some degree of order b . 3 viijg been restored , Mr . Jack said he wished to be heard bsfore the proposed addrais was submitted to the meeting . Loud cries arose from all parts of , j . he Hall of " go to the piatforru . " Mr . Jack then mado his way through the crowd , anil ascended the platform . Tills was the signal for howling , hissing , anri billowing on the part of the pentlemen ; until they having roared themselves out of wind , Mr . Jack , addressing Ihe Chairman and citia ^ ns of Glasgow , said he

      had come there as an inhabitant of Glasgow , to cougritulate h * r Majesty on the birth of a ( laughter . 1 Hear , hear , and cheers . ) He did not come tbere to move any negative to the objeet of the meeting , but only to more a different address than the one just submitted for their consideration . ( Howling from the few Whigs and Tories , and tremendous cheers from the rest of the uieering . ) He did not propose a new addresi frum anything objectionable he ha r l htaxd in the one just read , but because it did not contain some things he would like to see introduced . ( Cheers . ) But before conling immediately to the sut ject of the address , he begged leave to direct their attention to tht disgraceful conduct that bad been resorted to in calling that meeting . The meeting was called bv public advertisement

      by the Lord Provost , and at the foot of that advertise ment was a postscript , requesting the requititionists to meet half an hour sooner . This of course had been done ; and when the publie were admitted , all those requisiti-jnists were comfortably seated in the front oi the hustings . ( Cheers , howls , an' 1 cries of question . ) This was a method of proceeding , which , if uot cheeked , would subvert every lair expression 0 : public opinion . He wishe cthem tocouside ithe mat noment , an % ittetfha u unu conduc . Question H 1 wished to com ¦ th que Ithil was eubje 1 tw I : though ino ? cpass unnoticed . It wai a precedent , which , if not protested against , afforded a rueaug by which any party arrogating to itself the name of public , could completely burk public opinion . Suppose any party in Glasgow , however unpopular or small in number , might get up a requisition .

      and having all signed it , call a public meeting in a small room , wMch they could fill , and request the requisitionists to meet haif-an-hour before the rest ; and by this mean * , any party , no matter how small , might meet under the namd of the public , and pass the most unpopular measures . ( Hear , hear , howis , cries of question , and cheers ) Gentlemen migkt cry question , but thai was a method of packing meetings which ought not to go unreprobated , because , if allowed to pais uncondem-jed , it afforded a precedent for a course of procdeuiug dtsunctive of all fair expression of public opinion . ( X * nd chaers , and cries cf " Questkm . " i It they were atnious he should be done , the beat way would bj for teem to hold their tongues , and allow him to proceed . He would not detain them long ; but if tney were determined to create a disturbance , it womld only keep themselves the longer , ( Confusion amongst tiiow near ih * platform . There was another poiiii to

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      which he -would allude before coming to tbe address . ( Cries of question . ) The subject was connected with the disgraceful shifts resorted to to get a packed meeting . ( Cries £ "Question , proceed , " howls , hisses , cheers , and general confusion . ) He thought some of tbe gentlemen -were anxious to get away to their business ; but they were just needlessly detaining tliem . selves by their disorderly conduct . He -would advise them to behave something like men , and net like a menagerie of wild brutes . ( Reneweduproar . ) He bad plenty of time to spare , and would not , therefore , be driven from bia purpose . ( Cries of " Come to the question , " and cheers . ) The question he wished to discuss was in reference to tbe unfair means resorted to for the purpose of burking the free expression of public

      meetings . ( Renewed turmoil amongst the gentlemen , about a dczea of whom started up , and commenced speaking at once . The noise , however , completely drowned their voices . The Chairman Interfered , and beseeched them to be quiet , and give the speaker a hearing . Mr . Jack proceeded . ) He would not keep them ten " minutes if they would bekave themselves , but he could not say when he would be done if they continued their unmannerly interruptions . The point to which he wished to speak was , that not only had it been attempted to pack the meeting by admitting persons with tickets by a privato door , but in that abominable paper called the Scotch Refornirs' Gateile , an illeiral threat haJ . been thrown out that if the working classes attended that meeting and dared to interfere ,

      they ought to be summarily dragged off to bridewell . This was to deter tbe working classes from attendingbut be stood tUeTe to tell tbe working men of Glasgow , and to tell the gentlemen , if they did not know it , that the threat was illegal , and that no man dared attempt to put the threat in force . And the scoundrel who dared to throw out such impudent advice , evidently wanted to see some breach of tho peace committed . ( Loud cheers , and cries of " Queation . " i He was not yet done with that part of the question . There was another paper in Glasgow had thrown out a similar threat , namely , the Constitutional ( uproar , that again required the interference of the chairman . ) Yea , the Constitutional likewise advised sending the working men to bridewell , and lie was surprised that tbe Lord Provost ,

      who was a principal shareholder in that paper , did not check such criminal conduct , which was bo calculated to endanger the public peace of tho city ( loud dieers , howls , hisses , and cries of question . ) Did his Lordhhip not see that if any disturbance took place , it Would be attributed to tbe conduct of his paper , along with the other pulluted periodio *! he had alreaJy mentioned —( confusion . ) Ho Would now corny to the address he had to propose , and as he saw that they were getting impatient , he -would read it for their satisfaction . ( Mr . Jack then read the address . ) The tirst part of the address congratulated her Majesty on the birth of her daughter , hoping they would be long spared to confer happiness on each other , and benefit upon the country . The second part hailed the birth of the princess royal

      as an occasion which afforded her Majesty an opportunity of endearing herself to her subjects by granting a general amnesty to all political offenders . The third part hoped her Majesty would also permit them to congratulate her on the new feeling of affectionate tenderness which must animate her Majesty towards her roy . il babe , and hoped that tho 3 e feelipgs would induce her to cause serious inquiry to be made into the condition of the labouring classes , thousands of whom were not only without the comforts , but the Very necessaries of lifr . Tho fourth part expressed a beiief that the evils existing in society were caused by the ignorance and folly of legislators who governed the country in a way injurious W the people , aiid ( lallgerOUii to her . Vhyesty . During the reading Air . Jack was frequently interrupted by tlij i'roaninjs and bowlings

      01 the middle claases , which , however , were always drowned in the general cheers of ttie meeting . He proceeded . This was tko address which he would propose instead of the one previous ^ read , not , as he aireatly mentioned from anything that he saw oljectionable in that address , but bec ; iu < o it left out ttiue things ho wished to see embodied . He would leave it with the meeting . Before retiring , however , he could not help letting the meeting kn » w that it was disgraced by the presence of a wretih who had made himself everlMiiugly detested anungBt all claases in Glasgow , and that was Peter MKonz . e . ( The most dreadful howling and groaning mw arose , while Mr . Jack stood for a minute- or two pointing with his finder at Mr . M-Kenzie , -who wia Bitting shrunk together on oce ot the lorws inuiediately beneath the hustings . )

      The scene at the close of Mr . Jack ' s address almost defies dtscriptiun . All eyes , o . " course , were turned tuward 3 Mr . M'Kenzie , who his earned tor himssit ' so much unenviable ) notoriety , by his indiscriminate newspaper attacks upon " frit-ad and foe . " Extraordinary excit-. ' -iuent appeared to animate him at the moment , and be a \ n . eared to writhe , undur Mr . Jack ' s castigation . Of course , the n « ise and confusion was so great that it was imp j&sible to hear what be uttered . . But his ashen hue and fierce aspect shewed , indeed , that he deeply felt tbo force and applicability of the personalities of the tpeaker . On perceiving this , the meeting appeared to be wound up to a terrible pitch , and the sarcastic , cutting epithets heaped upon him from ail parti of the room gave indication of something

      Very hko a riot . The tremendous hooting , and groanirg , anti hissing of those in the back part of the hall , mixed up w . th fearful expressions of abuse , added to a determined press to get within reach of him , by a number of powerfui-lookiog , fu- > tian-jscketed lads in tbe front , gave but two plain indication of what might have followed , if Iw iiad remained in Uia iironiinent , situation . We believe his friends , who had him in the very foremost seats , and within a yard of Civptain Miller , perceived tbe danger of allowing such » n unpopular man to appear before a host of those upon whom he has launched so much virulent vituperation and abuse ; for they dragged him to h : 3 seat , where , for a time , he was out of the sight of the enraged Radicals . The storm beiug somewhat allayed by his disappearance , tha business was proceeded with .

      Mr . Oswild , M . P ., now rose , and endeavoured to obtain a he .-ring . But Mr . Moir having intimated his intention of seconding the motion ot Mr . Jack , the meeting appeared to think Mr . O . out ot order , and he was met by hissing and a partial cheer . When h « cmid !> e heard , be began with—I do not mean to say anything about the address . ( Cries of " sit down , then " — " you are . out of order ; " hissing and cheering . ) All that I rose to propose is—( hisses , cheers , and disapprobatio . )—1 did not intend to speak , but—( laughter ami clcersi—1 did not exptct to see tho time when you would not hear me . ( Renewed hissing , cheering . ) i tmve been at 111 . 11 . y public meetings in my time , but this ia the firit time— . laughter , cheers , and hissing )—t :. is is assuredly the first time I ever witnessed signs of

      —ibiises , cheers , and renewed merriment on the part of the meeting )—I mean to say , this is the first time I ever -svitiiessed an attempt on the part of an individual , to hold up another individual —( hisses , cheers , aud cries of " Peter has done so fifty times himself )—I repeat this ia the first time ^—(' anfihter , cheering , ami confusion . ) If you havo not thb eoui-ige to hoar me out , let me tell you one simple truth—( uproar , and cries of " sit down , you have told us already . ") New , this is cowardly aud contemptible . ( Cheers , and laughter . ) Finding it vain to expect a hearing , Mr . Oswald took his seat , and loud calls for Mr . Moir being htard from all parts of the house , that gentleman , amidst a most enthusiastic burst of cheering , and pattial his ** , ascended to the pltitf .-nn , an . i In a moment , what had before been a scene of tumuit and confusion was now a calm and peaceable assembly , waiting in breathleM silencs the first words of th « speaker . The only

      interruption at first came from a few fierce , blackguard looking Tories , who , however , were cowed down when they understood that Mr . Mo-r intended to obtain for Mr . Oswali a hearing . Mr . Moir having called upon the meeting to give Mr . OswaM ; i hearing , that guntleinan said—What I intended to say is , that this ig the first meeting at which I ever saw s \ n attempt made to hold up an individual , present at that meeting , to reprobation . ( Cr ies of no , no ; " Peter ims ofUn done so himself ; he did so to Dr . Stuart , who thereby got his coat torn to skreds ; he did so to Baillie Mitchell , " 4 c . Ac . ; Mr . Oswald , after » ome further interruption , concluded tlius—It is a thing unheard of in a civiiised country—itis a cowardly proceeding on the part of those who attempt it , and I hupo I may never witness it ugain . Mr . O . now sat down amidst cheer * and hisses—Mr . Pater MKenz :-- bowing graciously to the Member , as it in tokeu of tluuks .

      Mr . James Moir now endeavoured to address the meeting , and was nut by hissing . Howling , nuit&tfous of the crowing of a cock , and oth » -. r such Parliamentary opposition language from the VVhigd and Tories present . Perceiving , however , that Mr . M . was deter : « iued not to be put down by mere bellowing , he was allowed to proceed . He said , my Lord Provost and fel ' owcWzer . s—Before saying a word on the subject of the address wlvch 1 rise t ) second , I must nlso entur my protest against tha disgraceful conduct of tho « o who packed this meeting . ( Cheers and hitses ) 1 assure you , my Lord Pr ^ vo . ^ t , I regret ex : rj . Tiely tbat you hilV 8 allied yourself with such a proceeding . [ The Pr . > vost here declared , that he neith t : sanctioned nor was a tarty to auy such proceediu ? . . Mr . M . continued , I

      an ; glad , feliow-citi > . ns , thath ULordship disclaims all connection with th ( infamous afilvir . Lou-l cheers from th ^ Radicals , and howlin from th eTorie fand Whigs ) . \ 7 fiat has been the consequence of s « ch a course f Whj that 300 or 4 i ( j very comfortable looking gontlemen are very comfortably accommodated with seats in frout of the hustings , while the public are kt-pt in tbe backgTO » r > d . ( Hear , hear , hissing and cheering ) . While I protest against such conduct , I must inform you tbat I eame here to viudicate my right as a free citiien of Glasgow , to take part in this public m ? tliny of the citiaens . I came here even in dtti' . iace of the atrocious recommendation of the editors of two of the Glasgow

      newspapers . ( Tremendous cheering , and the most savage yells from the men in broadcloth ) . Yes , I call it an atrocious , cowardly recommendation—and it is moreover the Sr .-t time that any direct threat of the application of physical force ever was h . Id out to deter a certain pjrtion of the cilia-. ns of Cfias ^ ow from attendirjg a public meeting to which thi . * y wers respectfolly invited . ( Renewed cheering , aud howling , during which Mr . Moir inrirmted to twj or tLrt-6 fellaws traund the hustings , v ? uo wfcro vury successfully exerting their lun- ^ s to produce jv lin ^ and howling , that they might " split their windpipes in this way , but he would be heard , or no hasuies . i should be proceeded with . "J Mr . Moir agaia proceeded—TUia is the first

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      time , and I hope it will be the last . ( Cheers . ) No man kasyet been injured by coming in contact wi . ch the Chartists , and for myself , I w $ l say , I will ra »' c be the first to break the law , but let ' any one lay ) jis unhallowed hands on my person , and I -will be pjjepared to give him a warm reception . ( Uproar and laughter . ) Oh , you may bellow long enough , but I belong to th § country of Commodore Napier , arid am . not to be put down , neither shall I abate one word , of what I hay « to eay , and the noise and howling of . the heroes in buckram will not decompose me . I trust that when this physical force attack is to be mode , that the two * cowardly wretches who proposed it will lead the attack . ( Here Mr . Peter Mackenzie again got upon his seat , evidently ia a perfect fury , for such was tbe

      paleness of his countenance , that the point of his red nose appeared to be more than usually fiery . He in vain essayed to speak or make himself heard , and after looking fiercely at Mr . Moir , and striking his breast two or three times , with an appearance declaring his honesty , sat down . Mr . M . again proceeded)— I need not s * y that there is no man kere who more heartily congratulates her Majesty on her convalescence than I do . ( Cheers . ) But allow me to say , on behalf of my poor and impoverished countrymen , tbat I hope the birth of this Royal child will not be made a pretence for another dip into the public purse . ( Laughter and cheers . ) I can assure you , £ 15 , 000 per annum , for biscuit powder and p « p-boats , is no joke . ( Renewed laughter , and ciiewa ) I trust tbat the excellent education wliich her Majesty had from her mother , the

      Duchess of Kent , will make her know tbat it is the duty of parents to provide for their own offspring , and that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert would be able to do this out of the 1 , 300 sovereigns per day , which the people pay for their maintenance . ( Loud cheers . ) My Lord Provost and Gentlemen , I am afraid tbat the way in which the monarchical institutions of this country ave managed has a tendency to bring it into disrespect in the eyes at' surrounding nations . After alluding to the system of giving extravagant pensions to other members of the Royal family for no aervice at all , Mr . Moir contrasted America with this country , and concluded au effective speech by congratulating kis I ' ellow-ciuzens for the splendid muster they had made to-day , and descended from the hustings amidst the cheers of tho meeting .

      Mr . Pchuib next addressed tho meeting at eome length in support of Mr . Jack ' s address , but recommended the striking out of thu last clause of it , which refers to representation , which proposal , however , was indignantlyscouted by the meeting . The Piiovost then put the two addresses to the meeting , when an immense majority appeared in favour of Mr . Jack's . The other party , however , evidently instructed for the purpose , made up by waving of hats what they wanted in nuiubwu ; but , assuredly , even with this trickery , they did not occupy more than the third of the

      Hall , and were in a miserable minority . Nevertheless , iu the face of this display , -we understood the Chairman to say the other address was carried . Loud cries of " divide the house , " " appoint tellers , " 4 * . ; for a time nothing but confusion reigned in the place . This appeared to be more the fault of those on the forms than of any other party ; for , sensible of their defeat , even in epito of the announcement of the I ' rovost , they set up a terrible noise . Some other business was carried < m upon the hustings , but such was the confusion that it was conducted in dumb show .

      The Rev . Dr . M'Lisod now came forward and endeavoured to obtain a hearing , but without effect , even although aided by the influence of Mr . Purdie . Tho Rev . Dr . M / Leod moved the following Address to Prince Albert , waich was reud and seconded by Mr . Murray : —

      " To His Royal Highness Prince Albert . " May it plea . su your Itoyal Highness , —We , her Majesty ' s dutiful and loyal subjects , the inhabitants of the- city of Glasgow , in public meeting assembled , beg have to present your Koyal Highuess our hearty congratulations on tho eafo and bai >]> y delivery of her Majesty— . in event which has givun to these kingdoms a Princess lloyal , and strengthened the tits which have associated your Koyiil Higi . uiM with tho aflcction and loyalty of her Majentyo «> ulijcct « . " We fervently piny tl ; it our gracioiu ami beloved Soveruigu , and your ItovM H ^ . iud , nuy both loiipt be spared iu Ik > uU 1 i an-1 iu h : i [ . u . '' ni t ,. i < lir < Ct V . tt lliilld Ol your Koyal duughtor for 1 " ¦ : unl noblo utation which , under Dvino Provi h-ihv auiy imbibe those principles which called hur illuHiiuuu ^ vugenitora tu the throne of these kiiiiid . iiiii . "

      Mr . PLIU ) 11 ; said , as a inuiin of testing thu utrk-ngth of parties iu this hull , i ; o would jirupoce that no undress should bo seut to 1 ' rincc AiU . < rt . This was seconded , « r . d The Cuaikman intim . ud that bo would tako a show of hands for tue address . It ilid not appear , however , to be generally understood wL ; vt had been said , and only a few of both parties held up tUeir bauds . His Lordship then raid ho would taku a show of bauds fur the rbverse , when a majority of both paicties held up their hands , shouting most lustily . Mr . Pukdie announced that the amendment had bucn carried , which , although maijy voted from mistake , there is no doubt wus the caue ; but Mr . M urray declared that the last vote taken was for the motion , and the Chairman , at least , not contradicting this assumption , again the Chartists were declared to be in a minority .

      The uproar by this time was paat description , during which , Mr . Lvmsdes proposed that tho Lord Provost , the muinberaof the city , A . Johnston and J . Pattison , Eaqrs ., should be a deputation to present the address . The motion was seconded by Bailie KOUKIVISON , and agreed to . Bailie WitcUBLL then proposed a v * te of thanks to the Chairman , and tile meeting be ^ an to disperse . The Chartists , however , were requested to remain , for the

      purpose of ascertaining their numbers , and after several suggestions for this purpose , it wus proposed that Capt . Miller should couut them as they departed by the middle door . This he declined to do ; but other parties were appointed , and the numbers taken amounted , it was announced over the window to tho assembled multitude on the outaido , to seven hundred and eighty-five . The hall , it is gein = r * lly believed , will not contain above twelve hundred ; consequently , the Chartists must have haii a large majority . Alter this the crowd quietly dispersed .

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      DURHAM MISSIONARY TOUR . Mb . Deeoan aduressed meetings at Sunderland , Stockton , and Darlington , since the publication Ot the last report . At Stockton , i \ ir . Maw moved a resolution , which was carried unanimously , dissolving the oid Radical Association , aad forming the National Charter Association . Mr . Deeqa . v vriH visit the following places during the ensuing week : —Wiuiatoii , Monday , the 14 th ; Shields , Tuesday , the 15 th ; Chester-le-Street , Wednesday , the Kith ; GatO 3 hoad , Thursday , tbe 17 th . StJNDBRLAND . —In accordance with the request of the Council of tho Charter Association of Sunderland , Mr . J . Richards , lato member of the General Convention of tho industrious classes , delivered a lecture iu tlie Association Room , Lambion-street , on Suu < lay evening , the 29 thiustatit ; Mr . J . Deegan , Chartist missionary , was called to the chair , and the room was well tilled .

      NOTTING 3 AM . —Midland Counties' Missionary Tour . —In the enauing week , Mr . Mason \ rill lecture * t the following places , namely , on Sunday , at Huaknall Torkard ; on Monday , at JBasford ; on Tuesday , at Loughborou < jh ; ou Wednesday , at Leicester ; on Thursday , at Bel per . The nktt Delegate Meeting will bo held ou Monday , the 14 th of Doc . at tho Ship Inn , Fordstreet , Derby , at eleven o ' olock in the forenoon . The CttAkTisxs of Nottingham have been promised the sum of £ 7 from Mr . Gibson , the Jaudlord of the King George on Horseback , as soon as he can obtain the same from Sir John Cam Hobhouse

      our Right Honourable Representative ; which Sir John ' s friend contracted with him at the last election , when he was landlord of the Newton ' 3 Head . The Chartists wish to know if the Manchester Executive will trust Sir John , and they will take it out in Association cards . Wo hope Sir John will jioj be " shabby" 011 this occasion , aa ft will assist the poor Chartists very materially . The Chartists of Nottingham and its neighbourhood are respectfully informed that a box , to receiFa contributions lor our incarcerated brethren , is fixed in Mrs . Smith's shop , the news-agent for the Northern Star , whera they cau deposit their mites .

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      GAT 3 SHSAD . —The nwuibers of the National Charter Association met on Sunday , the 29 th Nov ; , iu tho house of Mr . T . Young , Oakwellgate . It was thon agreed to form Gateshead into the Northern District of the county of Durham ; and it was also resolved to request the co-operation of the men of the Felling , Reckington , Birtly , Winlatou , and all the out-districts . We expect Mr . Deegan , of Suriderland , here soon , and request of the ouk-districts to communicate with us , and state whether they would like a visit from him or not . It was also resolved that the NorthernStar , NorthernLiberator , Scottish Patriot , True Scotsman , Dundee Chronicle ,

      and all " the Radical press , be requested to re-print the People ' s Charter , as it is a considerable tim » 8 inoe itappearetf . before the public : as also the plan agreed to on the 20 th June , at Manchester . The members were then divided into four classes , and adjourned . On Sunday , flth December , the members again met at half-past ten in the morning , tv-hen eight new members had tkeir names enrolled , and two more classes were formed . 5 s . lOd . was subscribed to purchase tracts with , and three missionaries appointed to distribute them . The members maet every Sunday , at half-past ten a . m ., when a reading room is opened to all who may chooa * to attend .

      NEWPORT ( Monmouthshire ) . —On Wednesday , November 23 th , according to the notice received in the Star , from the Executive Council , a public meeting -was held at our Association Room , for the purpose of choosing a person to serve as one of the Executive Council , to sit in Manchester , Mr . Richard Davis in the chair . The meeting was numerously attended . It was proposed by Mr . John Morris , and seconded by Mr . John Phillips , that Mr . Wm . H . Cromin , our Secretary , is » 'flt person to represent us at Manchester ; which was carried unanimously . There being no other dole&ates present , on account of 00 other town in the county being enrolled but Newport . More shame for them .

      BRIGHTON—National Charter Association . —This Association held its monthly meeting at the Cap of Liberty , on Wednesday evening , Dec . 2 nd ., Mr . Councillor John Page in the chair . Since the last monthly meeting an additional couple of classes have been formed , making eleven clawnes ; another is in course of formation ; a steaiy and firm progress is being made . The short reports of our meetings in the Northern Star have done much good in Brighton . It has shewn to the coward , and the renegade , that numerous aa has been the desertion from , and tho divisions in our ranks , caused by

      intrigue , and , we believe , espionage , there are yet to be found stout hearted souls to brave the breach and plant the glorious standard of our Charter upon the tailing citadel of corruption . We must also congratulate the men of Brighton on their support of the patriotio Bronterre , in a manner that we cannot but thank them for . One pound per month ha . * been duly transmitted to Mrs . O'Brien , according co a voluntary agreement on their part , since the incarceration of the patriot . One pound was voted to be transmitted on Wednesday last . They havo also now established a " Victim Fund , " and we doubt not thoy will do their duty to the suffering patriots .

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      The Paris papers contain the following interesting details of the exhumation and translation of the remains of Napoleon from the burial-ground at St . Helena to the Belle Ponie frigate : — " On the morning of the 8 th of October , after a voyage of 66 days from Toulon , and 24 from Bahia , the frigate Belle Poule and the corvette Favorite came in sight of James Town , the capital of the island of St . Helena . After beating about all the . morning , the Prince de Joinville succeeded in gaining an excellent anchorage close to the shore . He only found in the roadstead two ships of war , the French brig Oreste , Capt . Doret , having on board the son of Admiral Baudin , detached from Gordo

      by M . de Mackau with despatches for the prince , and the English schooner Dolphin , Captain Littlehales , which Bailed from Portsmouth on 21 st May , carrying out the first news of the intended expedition . As soon as the Belle Poule had come to an anchor , tho Oreste saluted the prince , manning her yards , and giving cheers of " Vive le Boi . " The Dolphin also saluted the forts on shore , -which returned it with 21 guns . On the B « 21 e Poule entering the roads , andovon before she had anchored , the aide-do-camp of General Middlemore , the governor of the island , camo on board , accompanied by the captain of tho Dolphin , to compliment the prince . The governor , who was confined to his house by illness , charged Lieutenant Middlemore , his son and aide-de-camp , to testify to the prince

      his regret at not being able to wait upon him , and to offer to his use and that of his suite his house at James Town , which , on the receipt ot the orders relative to the exhumation , had been prepared for his reception . On the morning of the 9 th , the prince landed in full uniform , accompanied by Commandant Arnoux , bis aide-de-camp , Generals Bortrand and Gourgaud , M . d 6 Rohan Chabot , commissioner of the King , M . de Las Cases , M . Marchand , the Abbe Coquereau , almoner of the Belle Poule , and several officers from the three vessels . All tho garrison were under arms to receive him . His royal highness first proceeded to the castle , where tho authorities were presented to him , and then mounted on horseback and proceeded to

      Plantation House to pay his respects to the governor . After a first conference on tho subject of his mission , and the means for accomplishing it , the prince hastened to visit the tomb of Napoleon at Longwood —an excursion full of Borrow both for the companions of the young prince , who , after an absence of twenty years , re-visited the place of their exile , and for those who for the first time contemplated this last asylum of so much glory . During the 11 th , 12 sh , and 13 th , while the French commissioners were going through all the preliminary dispositions with tho English authorities for the exhumation and translation of the remains of the Emperor , the crews of the three French ships of war were conducted by detachments to visit the tomb and Longwood , and

      each man was permitted to bring away eome little memento of his visit . Messrs . Berfcrand , Las Cases , Gourgaud , and Marchand , devoted these three days to visit all the plaoes to which they had so often gone in company with the Emperor , and those noble companions of his captivity were constantly graeted in their excursions across the island by the most flattering testimonies of the respect and affection which they had , in former days , excited in the population of St . Helena . The 15 th October , the 25 th anniversary of the arrival of the august exile at St . Helena , was fixed on for the ceremony of the exhumation . On the preceding evening the coffins brought from France by the Belle Poule , the funeral car , which had been constructed in the

      island , by the order of the governor , and the different articles necessary for the operation , were taken to the Valley of the Tomb . At ten o ' clock in the evening the persona fixed on to bo present on the part of France landed , and proceeded to the same spot . A point of etiquette prevented the Prince de Joinville from placing himself at their head . All the operations until the arrival of the coffin at the place ot embarkation being done by foreigners , tho prince considered that , in his quality of commandant of the expedition , he should not be present at operations which were not under his entire command , aud he decided on not landing but at the head of his staff , and in a position which would permit him to preside over the honours which he was charged to render to the remains of Napoleon .

      " Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud , Messrs . de Chabot , Las Cases , Marchand , Arthur Bertraud , the A . bb £ Coquereau and bis two acolyths , Messrs . St . Denis , Novervaz , Pierron , Arcbauiboult , old servants of Napoleon ; Captains Guyet , Charner , and Doret , and Dr . Guillard , surgeon-major of ihe Belle Poule , were alo . uo introduced into the reserved enclosure around the tomb during the operations . The valley was guarded from sunset by a detachment of soldiers of the garrison , who had orders to keep off all persons who were not designated by one of the commissioners . General Middlemore had appointed for this duty Captain Alexander , of the engineers . It vyas this officer who , accompanied byfive of the principal authorities of the island , received the French commissioner , M . de Chakot , and the other persons sent from France , on the spot of operations . "

      The Messager , in stating that it is compelled , for want of space , to postpone publishing the official documents relative to tho exhumation , gives the following narrative , from an eye-witness of the scene * . — " The works commenced at midnight , and were continued without relaxation for upwards of nine hours . It was feared that in spite of all the efforts , and the continuance of two operations set on foot simultaneously , to reach the coffin , the greater part of the day would elapse before the exhumations would be completed , and that the translation must be put off until tke next day . But at daybreak all uneasiness on this point ceased , thanks to the able directions of Capt . Alexander , and his anxiety to

      meet the wishes of the French commissioner . Too much praise caunot be given to the excellent conduct of the workmen and soldiera under his orders , all of whom pursued their labours with indefatigable zeal , seeming to participate in our feelings by silence and respectful demeanour . At half-past nine in the morning the earth was entirely removed from the vault , all tho horizontal strata of masonry demolished , and the large elab which covered the internal sarcophagus detached , and raised by means of a crane . The cemented masonry-work which enclosed thft coffin on every side , and which , during the nineteen

      years which have elapsed since it was built , had suffered no detriment , had so preserved it from the effects of the atmosphere and the neighbouring spring , that at first sight it did not appear to be in the slightest degree injured . The sarcophagus in flag-stones was perfect , and could scarcely " be said to be damp . As soon as the Abbe Coquereau had recited the first prayers , the coffin was removed with the greatest care , and oarried by tho engineer soldiers bareheaded , into a" tent which had been prepared for it 3 reception near the tomb . After the religious ceremonies on the taking up of the body , the inner coffins were opened , at the request of the

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      King ' s commissioner , in order that . Dr . ' Giuliani - might take ihe necessary measures for securingJtlio mortal remains of Napoleon from any further decomposition . The outermost coffin was sli ghtly injured ; the leaden coffin was in good condition and enclosed two others—one in wood and the other in tin—the lids of which were taken off with the greatest care . The last coffin was lined on tha inside with white satin , which , having become detached by the effect of time , had fallen upon tha body , and enveloped it like a winding-sheet , adhering slightly to it .

      M It is difficult to describe with what anxiety , with what emotions , those who were present waited foi the moment which was to expose to them all that death had left of Napoleon . Notwithstanding the singular state of preservation of the \ tomb and coffins , we could scarcely hope to find anything but some mis-shapen remains of the least perishable parts of the costume to evidence the identity . But when , by the hand of Dr . Guillard , tho satm sheet was raised , an indescribable feeling of surprise and affection was expressed by the spectators , most of whom burst into tears . The Emperor himself was before their eyes ! The features of his face , though changed , were perfectly recognised—the hands perfectly beautiful—hia well-known costume had suffered but little , and the coloura wer « easily

      distinguished—the epaulettes , the decorations , and the hat , aeemed to be entirely preserved from decaythe attitude itself was . full of ease , and bnt for tha fragments of the satin lining , which covered as with a fine gauze several parts of tho uniform , we might have believed we saw before ns Napoleon still extended on a bed of state . General Bertrand and M . Marchand , who were present at the interment , quickly pointed out the differentarticle 3 which each had deposited in the coffin , and in the precise position which they had previously described . It was even remarked that the left hand , which Gen . Bertrand had taken to kiss for the last time , before tho coffin was closed up , still remained slightly raised . Between the legs , near the hat , where the two rases which contained the heart and entrails .

      "The two inner . coffins were carefully closed again ; the old leaden coffin was strongly blocked ud with wedges of wood ,. and both were once more soldered up vchh the most minute precautions , under tho'direction of Dr . Guillard . These different operations being terminated , the ebony sarcophagus was closed as well as its oak case . On delivering the key of the ebony sarcophagus to Count de Chabot , the King ' s commissioner , Capt . Alexander declared to him , in the name of the governor , that this coffin , containing the mortal remains of the Emperor Napoleon , was considered as at the disposal of the French Government , from tl » t day and from the moment at which it should arrive at the place of embarkation , towards which it was about to be sent

      under the orders of Gen . Middlernore . Tho King ^ a commissioner replied that he was charged by hia Government , and in its name , to accept the coffin from tho hands of the British authorities , and that he and the other persons composing the French mission were r ^ ady to fallow it to James Town , where the Prince de Joinville , superior commandant of tho expedition , would be ready to receive it and conduct it on board his frigate . A car , drawn by four horses , decked with funereal emblems , had been prepared before the arrival of the expedition , to receive the coffin , aa well as a pall , and all the other suitable trappings of mourning . When the sarcopkagus was placed on the car , the whole was covered

      with a magnificent imperial mantle brought from Paris , the four corners of which were borne by Generals Bertrand and Gourgraud , Baron Las Case 3 and M . Marchand . At half-past three o ' clock tho funeral car began to move , preceded by a chorister bearing the cross , and by the Abbe Coquereau ; M . de Chabot acted as chief mourner . All the authorities of the island , all the principal inhabitants , and the whole of the garrison , followed in procession from the tomb to the quay . But with the exception of the artillerymen necessary to lead the horse 3 , and occasionally support the car when , descending some steep parts of the way , the places nearest the coffin , were reserved for tho French mission . General

      Middlemqro , although in a weak . state of health , persisted in following the whole way on foot , together with General Churchill , chief of the staff in India , who had arrived only two days before from Bombay . The immense weight of the coffins , and the unevenness of the road , rendered the utmost carefulness necessary throughout the whole distance . Colonel Trelairney commanded in person the pmall detachment of artillerymen who conducted the car , and , thanks to his great care , not the slightest accident

      took place . From the moment of departure to the arrival at the quay the cannons of the forts and tha Belle Poule fired minute guns . After an hour's march the rain ceased for the fiTat time since the commencement of the operations , and on arriving ia sight of the town we found a brilliant sky and beautiful weather . From the morning the three French vessels of war had assumed the usual signs of deep mourning , their yards crossed and their flags lowered . Two French merchantmen . Bonne Amie and Indien . which had been in the roads for

      two dayp , had put themselves under the prince ' s orders , and followed during the ceremony all the manoeuvres of the Belle Poule . The forts of the town and the houses of the consuls had also their flags half-mast high . "On arriving at the entrance of the town , the troops of the garrison and the militia formed in two lines as far as the extremity of the quay , according to the order for mourning prescribed for the English army . The mm had their arms reversed , and the officers had crape on their arms with their swords reversed . All the ishabitants had been kept away from the line of march , but they lined the terraces commanding the town , and the streets were occupied only by thetroops , the 91 st regiment being on theright

      and the militia on the left . The cortege advanced slowly between two ranks of soldiers to the Bound of a funeral march , while the cannons of the forts were fired , as well as from the Belle Poule and the Dolphin , the echoes being repeated a thousand times by the rocks above James Town . After two hours ' march the cortege stopped at the end of the quay , Vhere' the Prince do Joinville had stationed himself at the head of the officers of the tliree French ships of war . The greatest official honours had been rendered by the English authorities to the memory of the Emperor—the most striking testimonials of respect had marked the adieu given by St . Helena to his coffin ; and from this moment the mortal remains of the Emperor were about to belong to

      France . _ When the runeral car stopped , the Prince de Joinville advanced alone , and , in presence of all arouod , who stood w : it , h their heads uncovered , received in a solemn manner the lmnerial coffin from the hands of General Middlemore . His royal hijjhnesa then thanked the governor in the name of France , for all the- testimonials of sympathy with which the authorities and inhabitants of St . Helena had surrounded the memorable ceremonial . A cutter had T > een expressly prepared to receive the coffin . During the embarkation , which the prince directed himself , the bands played funeral airs , and all the boats were stationed round with their oars shipped . The moment the sarcophagus touch ^ the cutter , a magnificent royal flax , which the ladies of James

      Town had embroidered for the occasion , was unfurled , and the Belle Poule immediately squared her masts and unfurled her colours . All the manosuvrea ef the frigate were immediately followed by tho other vessels . Our mourning had ceased with the exile of Napoleon , &nd tho French naval division dresEed itself out in all its festal ornaments to receive the imperial coffin under the French flag . The sarcophagus was covered in the cutter with the imperial mantle . The Prince de Joinville placed himself at the rudder , Commandant Guyet at the head of the boat ; Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud , Baron de Las Cases , M . Marchand , aud the Abbtf Coquereau , occupied the same places as during the march . Count Chabot and Commandant Hernoux

      Were astern , a little in advance of the prince . A 3 soon as the cutter had pushed off from the quay , the batteries ashore fired a salute of 21 guns , and our ships returned the salute with all their artillery . Two other salutes were fired during the passage from the quay to the frigate , the cutter advancing very slowly , and surrounded by the other boats . At half-past six o ' clock it reached the Belle Poule , all tho men being on the yard 3 with their hata in their hands . The prince had arranged on the df » k a chapel , decked with flags and trophies of arms , the altar being placed at the foot of the mizenmast . The coffin , carried by our sailors , passed between two rank of officers with drawn swords , and was placed on the quarter-deck . The absolution was pronounced by the Abbe Coquereau the same evening . Next day , at ten o ' clock , a solemn mass was celebrated on the deck , in presence of the officers

      and part of the crews of the ships . His royal highness stood at the foot of the coffin . The cannon of the Favorite and Oreste fired minute-guns during this ceremony , which terminated by a solemn absolution ; and the Prince de Joinville , the gentlemen of the mission , the officers , and the premiers maitres of the ship , sprinkled holy water on the coffin . At eleven , all the ceremonies of the church were accomplished , all the honours done to a Sovereign had been paid to the mortal remains of Napoleon . The coffin was carefully lowered between the decks , and placed in the chapede ardente , which had been prepared at Toulon for its reception . At this moment , the Tessels fired a last salnte with all their artillery ; and the frigate took in her fiajjs , keeping up only her flag at the stern , and the royal standard at the maintopgallantmast . On Sunday , the 18 th , at eight in the morning , the Bell « Poule quitted St . Helena with her precious deposit on board .

      " During the whole time that the mission remained at James Town , the best understanding never ceased to exiss between the population of the island and th « French . The Prince dtj Joinville aad his companians met in all quarters and at all times with the greatest good-will and the warmest testimonials of sympathy . The authorities and the inhabitants must have felt , no doubt , great regret at seeing tauen away from their island the coffin that had renderea it so celebrated ; but they repressed their flings with a courtesy that does honour to the frankness of their character . "

      Napoleon's Remains.

      NAPOLEON'S REMAINS .

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      &EXC . 3 S 7 ER . —ilr . Mison , the lecturer for the Iticiand Couniies , delivered a most splendid address ia the Coaniss Pukiic Room , of this piace , ou the present state and future prospects of this counirv , winch -rras listened to wan grca ; admiration .

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      The following affidavit has been made before one of tlie Glasgow juMticea : — At Glasgow , the third day of December , 1840 , in presenco of J » 2 in Mitchell . Esquire , one of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Lanark . Appeared ( k > orge Ross , bo » t and shoe manufacturer , Glasgow , who rxing solemnly sworn , depones that ho was present at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Glasgow , held in the Trades' Hall , on the third Any of the present uiouth , at one o ' clock , p . m ., called by tlie Lord Provost , in pursuance of a requisition , for the purpose of adopting a congratulatory address to her Majesty on the birth of an heir to the Crown ef these realms . That , at eaid meeting , an address to the above effect was moved and seconded ; another address was also prop » sod and seconded ; and that hia Lordship

      having taken a show of hands upon each of these , he declared that the first w ^ s carried by a majority , although it was apparent to tho deponent tbat the majority waa in favour of th * second , and that bis Lordship , although repeatedly requested to divide the house , refused to do so . Tliat , thereupon , the dep » nent desired all those in favour of the second address to remain till those in favour of the first address had left tho hall , when he , aloag with James Jack , reporter , Scottish Patriot office , and John Cameron , boot and shoemaker , Hutchesontown , proceeded to count the remaining individuals in favour of the second address and found the number to be seven hundred and eigtity-five . —AU which is truth , to tho best of deponent ' ! knowledge and belief , as he shall answer to God . Georoe Ross , John Mitchell , J . P .

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      2 . THE NORTHERN STAR' . '"'" " " ; ¦ • ¦¦^ — - ^ :: ';> : ; ^ l

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 12, 1840, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct359/page/2/