The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-14 00:00:00

THE CHARTIST CONVENTION.
On the reassembling of the convention for the afternoon

sitting,
Mr. KYDD moved a resolution to the effect that this con-
vention had witneseed with feelings of admiration the grow-
ing spirit of fraternity maeifeatod by the people of all na-
tions, end that recognisieg the great truth that all men are
brethren as conducive to the true development of ci
and the permanent peace of Europe, pr
et
in the mist de-
cided manner against the proposed bill of the Marquis of
ers from our shores for
Lsnsdowse for expelling foreign
avowed political purposes, end consider it en despotic in prin
ciple, and in direct opposition to a wise, enlightened, and
statesmanlike policy.
Mr. DIXON seconded the resolution, which, without any
further diseuenoo, was adopted unanimously amidst load
cheers.
Mr. ERNEST JONES, who had B few moments previously
' entered the hall, rose under evident feelings of strong ex-
citement, and, addressing the chair, said that, though he was
strongly oppose I to personal matters being introduced into any
deliberative assembly, still when a matter which, though
personal to himself, appertained to this convention and its
members, he felt bound to mention it. He had just been
released from durance vile. He had just been liberated from
almost a felon's toll, and perhaps the convention would grant
him leave of absence, that he might proceed to his family,
after he had made to the delegates present a brief statement
of facts. An individual had taken out, on Saturday last, a
writ to apprehend him fora debt for which he was not liable,
and two sheriff's officers had been employed to carry the
writ into effect on Saturday, on which day, though they
had kept " dodging " about this hall, they had not dared
to arrest him. On Monday they had followed him to
Kennington-common, but surrounded es he was they had
not ventured to drag him out of the ear; but yesterday, as
he was leaviog the convention, he had een arested in a
bye street in the vicinity. Ile repeatedb r that he was not
liable for the debt for which he had Leen arrested, and that
there existed not the slighest ground for that arrest. When
he wen taken to the lock-up house in Chancery-lane, Slow-
man, the officer, told him that it was all a political trick ;
he, however, had not been allowed to remain at the lock-
up house, because it was thought his presence there was
dangerous, and he had consequently been taken immediately
to Whitecrom-street prison, where the same opinion, that
it was all a political trick, was reiterated. He had al-
ready commenced an action for false imprisonment, and he
told the government that if they dare not prosecute him
for sedition, they ought not to presume to act in this indirect
' and underhand way, to cast a blot on the character of a
delegate to this convention,
and at the same time
to prevent his being present at the meeting on Ken-
nington-common. (Cheers.) He, however, had gone there,
and here he was again to-dry though every passible obstacle in
the shape of legal technicalities had been thrown in the way
of his obtaining his release. But this was not all. On
Saturday morning he had been served with a writ for 1,0001.,
in the name of persons of whom he had never heard, and to
whom he did not owe a farthing. (Shame.) Mr. Jones
then denounced the government who, he repeated, had
caused his arrest. He would also mection that he was sum
moned to appear on the 28th instant before the benchers of
the Middle Temple, to show cause why he should not be
disrobed as a barrister for having given legal advice gratu-
itously to the poor. (Shame.)
Mr. Currey and Mr. TATIIRSALL both urged that an in-
vestigation should be instituted into this transaction, but the
proposition was overruled.
Mr. STEVENS moved the appointment of a committee to
draw up an address to the Trades Unions of the kingdom,
pointing out to them their duty at the present important
crisis, to take up the people's charter as the only means of
protecting labour against class
The motion having been seconded by Mr. BECKLEY, a long
debate followed, which terminated in the adoption of the
motion, after a verbal amendment.
The convention adjourned shortly after five o'clock.

EA sr INDIA Hots N.—Yesterday a Court of Direcums
was held at the East India-house, when the new directors,
elected on Wednesday last.—viz , Henry Alexander, Esq.,
the Hon. W. H. L. Melville, Major J. Oliphant, J. Shep-
herd, Esq., F. Warden, Esq:, and Major-Gen J. Caulfeild,
C. 8., took the oaths and their seats. Lieut.-General Sir J.
L. Ltuhington, G.C.13., was chosen chairman, and Major-
General A. Galloway, C. 8., deputy-chairman fur the year

IRELAND.
DeemlV, Aram 12.
The authorised denial to the statement that the
Royal Society had taken up arms at the express
desire of the Earl of Clarendon, has not satisfied the
Repeal Association. As the " Royals" are arming,
the "Loyals" insist on the same measure of justice;
and to carry their object into effect, they work on the
Lord Mayor as "Conservator of the Public Peace."
A requisition lies for signature at various public
places, calling on his lordship to take into considera-
tion the state of the city, and, if necessary, the pro-
priety of exercising the powers vested in the chief
magistrate by the Special Constables Act. His lord-
ship woald rather avoid the prayer of the requi-

sitfon.
There are few more popular men with the Roman
catholic clergy than Mr. Ponlett Scrope, in conse-
quence of his persevering exertions on behalf of the
poor. At a mezting of the deanery of Balla, in Con-
naught, a resolution of warm thanks was passed to the
member for Stroud, and signed by 15 clergymen.
The friends of tenant right are astir in the north.
At Portadown they assembled on Monday in great
force, and condemned unanimously the government
measure. They recommend ministers to reconsider
their bill, and not trench on a right which is so
closely identified with the prosperity of Ulster.
The Cork assizes have been adjourned, in order to
enable the judges to be present at the opening of

Easter term. -
Barricades are being erected in the hail of the
courts of law here, the same as in the time of the
trial of the late Mr. O'Connell and his co-conspirators
—preparatory to the forthcoming trials of Mr. Smith
O'Brien, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Meagher, for sedition.
A polytechnic club has been organised in Cork, fol-
lowing the laudable example of the confederate rifles
in Dublin.

THE BAVINOS BANKS.—The people have been extensively
acting upon the foolish recommendation to withdraw their
deposits from the savings banks. On Monday week last, in
Dublin, large sums were withdrawn ; acd on Monday lest
so much as 11,0001. were removed of small depositors. The
provincial journals intimate that similar demands on the
savings banks in the south and west of Ireland are being
made. A cirsumstance has just occurred is Tralee which
will probably have some effect in stimulating this folly of the
people. Tke secretary of the Tralee savings bank, after
25 years acting in that capacity, has been found a defaulter.
The discovery was made in consequence of more notices for
withdrawal having been served on the treasurer than his
cash and bank stock amounted to. The secretary, on being
questioned, admitted his crime, and stated that he hadde-
fied the accounts deliberately for several years. Tpositors will not lose, but the circumstance will shake public
confidence in such a time of excitement.

SCOTLAND.
EDINBURGH, APRIL 13.
Last night a meeting was held here, to found the
Scottish Anti-State Church Association; and, without
doubt, this movement will be the precursor of a keen
ecclesiastical agitation in Scotland. The last time
that the voluntary dissenters buckled on their armour,
they were mainly the means of breaking up the esta-
blished church—what they may do on this occasion it
is hard to say.

ARRENT OF TWO GLASGOW PRINTERS FOR PRINTING •
POLITICAL PLACARD.—On Tuesday afternoon, Melva
Harrower and Brown, printers, Glasgow, were arrested and
taken into custody by the authorities for the printing of
a placard headed " Threatened Revolution in London,"
which was extensively posted throughout the city in
the course of the day previous, and which the police,
by orders of the magistrates, were busily engaged in
Couri tearing
dawn from the ..a6 on Monday. We (Glasgow er)
are not aware of the precise nature of the charge against
Mean. Harrower and Brown, but we believe that they both
hold Chartist principles, and that they do the moat of the
printing work for the Chartists of Glasgow. They under-
went a lengthened examination in the flscal's office after
being apprehended, and were then liberated on bail-bonds of
501. each, for which Mesas. Moir and Boss, Chartist orators,
at once proffered themselves, and were accepted, assecurities.
WAGES FOR THOROUGH GRAINING.—The Lord Justice
General, of Scotland, has commenced extensive operations in
draining and reclaiming Shewalton Mom,
Tat his seat near
—smock and

Irvine, and adjoining the Kilmarnock Troon Railway ;
the work is, however, proceeding rather languidly at present,
as the price allowed for cutting and refilling a drain, averag
ing rive feet deep, is only three farthings a yard, a rate of re-
muneration which, even in these dull times, is scarcely suffi-
cient to tempt a man to work ten hours a-day over the ankles
in water.—Dumfries

PROVINCIAL.
LANCASHIRE.
THE CHEQUE FOROFRIL—John Pownall. whe has
been remanded twice on a charge of being concerned in the
late forgery of a cheque upon the Branch Bank of England,
Blanchester, on account of Messrs. Henry and Co., for 3,4001.,
has been again brought up at the Borough Court. The
two other parties concted with the forgery had not yet
been apprehended but Mr. Beswick said he quite expected
that they soon would be. In the meantime, however, it
bad been agreed upon, if the bench did not object, to allow
the prisoner to go at large, on giving his own recognisance for
2001.. and two others in 1001. each, pro is appearance.
Satisfactory bail having been given the ner was set at
liberty.

Music.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—"La Cenerentola was
announced as the opera at Coventiardeu last evening, with
nlboni in the character of the heroine ; but, for some
reason which doss not appear, this piece was not produced,
and " Don Giovanni" was substituted for it. It is to the
,never of the public taste that the chef &mare of Mozart
never fails to attract a great audience. Lest evening, in