The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-10 00:00:00

Mr O'Bitiatt.—l told the delegates plainly that even
though no proclamation were issued, I should object to join
in any procession. No one hu a right to thrust me unarmed
against a government which is effectually armed and fully
determined to put down any demonstration Mat the char-
tists may attempt to make. One of my reasons for coming
here to-night was in consequence of a proclamation, signed
and put forth by the convention, and said to be unanimous,
but I was sot present, and therefore did not sign it. My
reason for not going there was, that it was deemed to be
advisable that all their proceedings should be carried unani-
mously, and as I could not agree to any of their propositions
I would not be a party to throwing the apple of disc 'rd
amongst them. I believe the delegates in that convention
are actuated by the best motives—that they are actuated by
the purest, most generous, most noble feelings. So help me
God that is my belief. But their convictions are different
from mine, and have been so from the first. That is the
reason why I cannot act with them.
A general disturbance here arose, the meeting in the most
determined manner refuting to hear from Mr. O'Brien any
further explanation.
A Mr. WATKINS moved that Mr. O'Brien's resignation
should be accepted, and accompanied his motion by some
very strong remarks.
This resolution having been seconded was carried without
any dissont.
Several inflammatory speeches were delivered, arrange-
ments were made for meeting this moruing, and the meeting,
which lasted till past eleven o'clock, terminated with a vote
of thanks to the chairman.

MEETING IN BLACKH EATll.—Yesterday morning
an open-air meeting of the Woolwich, Deptford, and Green-
w ch chartists, took place, in spite of the rain, atWhitfield's
Mount, Blackheath. A Mr. Robinson er,.s selected to pre-
side. A determined intention was expressed to attend the
demonstration to-day, and an attempt was made to get up
the Marseillaise hymn, which signally tailed. The speeches
were extremely inflammatory.

THE CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION THIS DAY
MEASURES OF SAFETY.
The measures taken to prevent any riot, in eonse-
queues of the proposed chink demonstration to take place
this day, are on a large scale. In addition to the regular
troops doing duty in the metropolis, the following on Satur-
day received marching orders, and were commanded to pro-
I aced to I,,nclun—viz.. the Horse;Guards Blue, from Windsor;
the 12th Lancers, from Hounslow; the Grenadier Guards,
from Chichester; the Coldstream Guards, from Windsor;
the 63rd, from Chatham; the 62nd, from Winchester; the
17th, from Dover. The yeomanry and militia staffs of the
surrounding counties were all to he under arms and in readi-
ness for action at a moment's notice. The marines and all

the ;;ilors of the royal navy at Sheerness, Chatham, Birk-
enhead, Spithead, and other naval stations, together with
the dockyard men, will be kept under arms from an early
hour this moving ; and the Thames police, in addi-
tion to their other duties, have been directed to keep a dose
watch over the mercantile marines, lest any of *hem should be
induced to fraternise with the chartists. The heavy gun bat-
teries will be brought up from Woolwich, and be posted at
such points where danger is most apprehended. The par-
liament housee, the front of the Exchange, the Post-office,
and the brides, are the points where it is said the artillery
will be placed. The other disposable military force, cavalry
and infantry, will be dispersed throughout the metropolis,
and quarter, d where their services will most likely be re-
quired. But their intended stations will be kept a secret
to the last moment for the purpose of battling any plans that
the ill-disposed may be concerting, and which no doubt will
be greatly regulated by their knowledge of the mariner in
which the military arrangements are made. On Saturday
the marines took up their quarters in the Admiralty, and
mounted guard at the gates, two sentries doing duty. The
Duke of Wellington has expressed his determination to su-
perintend in person the military, and to head them should
any unfortunate emergency require them to art. His grace,
the Marquis of Anglesey, and their staffs will be at their pests
early on Monday (this) morning. The oriers to the military
are brief but expressive, and inculcate moderation, forbear-
ance, and determination, which their officers have been corm
minded to rigidly enforce.
Similarly active measures are pursued in organising the
police, who will be furnished with pistols and cutlasses on the
event of an outbreak taking place. Bet, until the moat un-
equivocal evidence of the dangt r of such taking place, they
will be only allowed their batons, with the exception of the
mounted detachments, who will be armed with broadswords
and pistols. The City commissioner and the metropolitan
commissioners are acting in concert, and will, as far as
possible, amalgamate the metropolitan, the City, and tate
Thames police, and dispose of them as the public safety may
demand. The greatest portion of the metropolitan police,
horse and foot, will occupy Kennington-common and its
neighbourhood ; and their subsequent movements will de-
pend upon the route the chartists take. A reserved force
will be kept in Scotland-yard and Charing-cross bat-reeks.
The various public buildings are put in a state of defence. I
Somerset-house has over each of its gates a formidable
revolving clievaux-de frise.
The most active exertions are being made at the Brink of
England; in addition to those connected with the establish
meat, 600 of the pensioners, it is understood, will be sent for
its protection, as well as a troop of artillery, and a good
supply of provisions. A vast number of sand bags were in
the course of the day deposited on the roof, and the open
space before it was crowded with spectators for the greater
part of the dee,. The Royal Exchange will he protected by
between 300 and 400 efficient men, independently of those
immediately connected with the various departments,
who have been sworn in as special conitables. Similar
measures will be introduced at the East India House;
and it is said that at Guildhall there will be barricades
fixed. At the Post-office the authorities have caused
the windows to be barricaded, and have had a platform
erected on the roof for the accommodation of the specials,
though for what purpose is not known ; 2,000 stand of arms
were cent front the tower packed in boxes, to the General
Post .office, for the use of the clerks and officers of that
establishment, all of whom have been sworn in as special
constables. A large quantity of ball cartridges have also
been supplied. At the Mint and at the Custom-house every
necessary precaution has been tekee ; over the gates of the
latter a cheoaux4e- frise has been erected. The entire esta-
blishment of the Admiralty at Charing-cross, from the First
Lord of the Admiralty downwards, have been sworn in as
made constables, have been provided with staves, and with
more destructive weapons for offence or defence if they
should be required. On Saturday there were received there
:or distribution among the other departments 600 muskets
and bayonets, 500 cutlasses, and some 1,000 rounds of ball-
cartridges.
All the steam-vessels complete at the ports ore ordered to
be held in readiness for service at a moment's notice, to con-
vey troops to any quarter required.
Captain Poole's company, 4th battalion, who were recently
withdrawn from field battery exercise, after having gone
through their lull course of instruction, has been ordered to
take over the horses and appointments of Capt. Marklandea
company, the non-commissioned officers and men having
only been at field battery duty since Monday last, and con.
sequently not sufficiently qualified for riding and driving
efficiently. Two field batteries left Woolwich on Saturday
morning, at eleven o'clock, for London. The three troops,
including the rocket service, will leave the garrison on Mon-
day (this) morning for the metropolis, under the commend
of Lieutenant-Colonel Bell, and the other two field batteries
will also proceed to London on Monday (this) morning. The
four field batteries have been taken from the grand depot, and
each battery consists of three nine-pounders and one
twenty-four pounder howitzer, with their entrenching tools
to cut down palings or barriers and level ditches, and
are supplied with an ample allowance of every kind of field
ammunition. Colonel Cleveland, moumanding the field bat-
teries, has been recalled front leave of absence to take the
command of tke batteries. One thousand of the Foot Artil-
lery are to be kept in readiness to act as infantry, with their
riff s, in case their services should be required. The 62nd
Regiment of Foot arrived in London on Friday, and the
63ed Regiment arrived by railway yesterday afternoon.
Two regiments arrived from Chatham oa Saturday by
steam, and are quartered rat Greenwich.
s At the Tower on Saturday a large number of workmen
were engaged in making preparations and additional ar-
rangements. At the several garrisons round the Tower
the guns were examined and replaced ready for instant ser-
vice, and barricades or strong timber- nork were put up
behind the battlements for the purpose of strengthening the
stone-work. The whole of the troop in the Tower were
to hold themselves in constant readiness for marching, at
a moment's notice, with their respective officers.
The several docks—St. Katharine's, London, East and
West India—will be closed, all the labourers having, for
several days past, beta sworn in as constables. They will be
placed en duty inside of the principal entrances. In addi-
tion to th employes of the railways leading into the metro-
polis, who have been sworn in to protect the stations, coin
panics of the military will be stationed near them, in order
that their communication may not be stopped. The City
prisons will be guarded by the military, as also the county
gaols. The churches will be converted into temporary bar-
racks. The electric telegraph station in Lathbury, behind
the Bank, will, it is understood, be delivered over to the sole
charge of the government. The stations in all parts of Eng-
land and Scotland will also be under the superintendence of
government officials.
All the large breweries and distilleries of London have re-
, solved, not only not to transact any business fiom this day
' forward until the anticipated disturbances shall he put down,
but they have given instructions to barricade their establish-
ments, and to add to the orciinary defences such other guards
as shall set at defiance the attacks of the evil-disposed. The
workmen in these establishments, who have been :went in
xi special constables, are (with permission of the constituted
authorities) to remain upon the premises, arrangements
having been made within the premises for their accommoda-
tion. During Saturday, the bankers, merchants, and traders
held several meetings upon the propriety of closing their es-
tablishments and completely suspending business on Mon-
day (this day). The majority preponderated in favour of a
total suspension of business, which will probably be acted
upon as tar as practicable. Should an outbreak take place
immediate measures will be adopted to remove from the
streets cabs, omnibuses, and vehicles of all descriptions. Bat
whether a riot occurs or not the omnibuses will he compelled
to move on rapidly, and it is further contemplated to pre-
vent
cabs sppesrinc on their usual stands, and compel their
drivers to keep them in constant motion.
The preparations merle on Saturday all over the metropo-
lis were of the most active kind, and such was the crowd at
the police courts of pe .tple coming to be sworn in as sp seial con-
stables, that it was found impossible to administer the oath
to all who presented themselves. The commissioners of the
metropolitan police were engaged for several hours in making
arrangements for the effectual carrying out of the orders
i‘suEd by the Secretary of Sete. A the 'Last important
regulation adopted was one for the organisation of special
constables. The commissioners in that regulation recom-
mended 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 to he called over, and
the parish to be divided into divisions. Different members
of the committee to take enarge each of a division list. The
committee were then to appoint one of their own h .dy to
take charge of each of the several divisions. They were
then to divide themselves into parties of tee or twelve to act
together, one to have the direction of each party, but if suffi-
ciently numerous, there might also be a leaner for each party
of thirty or forty, compo'ed of the smaller parties. Each
head of division should be instructed how to farm and divide
his force. If any parties were taken prisoners. they might
be confined at the nearest police stetions if they could not
be immediately taken before the magistrates.
Lord alontrord, E. Halsewell, E,q , and Le J. Laing,
Esq., county magistrates, presided in the vestry-room of St.
Martin's pariah for the purpose of swearing in special con-
stables. So numerous were the parties to be sworn, that it
was not until late at night that the magistrates completed
their duties. The :parish Imam ities issued the necessary
" regulations for the special c notables of the parish of St.
Martin-in-the-Fields," of which the following are worthy
of notice :
tt The duty required of them will bete supply the place of the pollee
who ma: be temporarily withdrawn. The special constables will ho
divided into two watches, of which their number just admits, edlow.
mg two con,tables to patrol each teat together. The eaptain al the
district will appoint four constables to each brat, each of whom is re-
quested to take down in wilting the streets as es-merited in his beat
from a return which will he left for inspection at the vevtry. room.
The captains of districts will name the two constables who are to take
the first watch on each beat, and make arrangements for the watch
being reli,ed every two hours. A lieutenant to be named by the
captain will see each relief made in bin district, and will remain on
duty for the two hours' watch, visiting vecatsionallv the beat. 'I his
captain of districts will ascertain that rail, constable to acquanded
with the police station nearest his beat, where he may have to convey
prisoners. At the hour named for relieving the polite, the that
watch in each district will be at eente place named by the captain,
from which they will proceed under the to uten int to We several
beats. The same order will be observed by the watches ha succession."
The constables hive also been ordered to meet at the
vestry -room, as early as 8 o'clock this morning.
The special constables in the parish of St. George's, Ha-
nover-square, which, including the out-ward of Pimlico, is,
after Marylebone, the largest in London, assembled in the
yard attached to the worahouse in Mount street, Grosve-
nor-square, for the purport, of making arrangements for the
preservation of the public peace this day. The meeting
war attended by at least 2,000 persons. The special consta-
bles of the parish, which amount to about 3,000 pentane of all
ranks, were then separated into three divisions, the colonel-
in chief to be Field-Marshal Lord Strafford. The Earl of
Delimiter was appointed captain of the let division, Admiral
Bowles of the 2nd, and General Doyle of the 3d. or out-ward
division of Pimlico. Its as next decided that each of these
divisions should be divided into eight cub-divisions, headed
by captains. The captains of the subdivisions of the Ist and
dad divisions were the Duke of Leeds, General Robins, Via-
-1 count Cantilupe, the Earl of Harrowhy, Mr. Stokes, Lord
Ashley, Lord Cawdor, Sir E. Cast, OFI3. Fox. the lion.
Captain Stopford, Captain Ingle, Colonel Ingle, the Hon.
Captain Rous, Sir W. Burgoyne, end the Hon. Captain
buncombe. These eubdivieians were then divided into sec-
tions of 2.5 men, to have a sergeant at the bead of each.
The arrangements having been completed, Lord Strafford
advanced in front of the assemblage, anal addressed them
upon the importance of the occasion which had called them
together, expressing the pride he felt at being appointed
colonel of the large force of loyal citizens, called from their
homes to protect life and property from the attacks of wanton
disturbersof thebsublic react. Three most hearty cheers were
given for the Queen, the constitution, and their colonel, niter
which the assemblage dispersed.
in the city upwaa de of 70,00 persons were sworn in special
constables. The Lard Mayor proceeded to the Ilome-ofiice,
where he had an interview with Sir George Grey; the rt suit
was, that the aldermen of the different wards met at the
Mansien-house, the commissioner' of police and the other
civic authorities having been sent for. Tile result of the
deliberations was not allowed to transpire, but it was under-
stood that Coe most decisive measures were adopted.
Amongst the precautions for to-day, we are informed
that the royal carriages and horses, and other valuable*, are
removed from the palace. The whole of the Queen Dowager's
carriages, horses, de., have also been removed to Bushey;
and in consequence of the expected political excitement there
will be no performance at the Haymarket Theatre to-day and
tomorrow.
The military force (exclusive of the wilier, and Chelsea
and enrolled out-pensioners) now in and near London to lad
the civil power, should any serious disturbance arise from the
chartist demonstration to-dav, is as follows:—Royal horse
guar.is; lot and 2nd life guards • 12th lancers • 7 battalions
of foot guards; 17th regiment Of foot; 62nd do. ; 63rd do.;
—making an available force of nearly 0,000 men. Twenty
guns have been brought from Wooiwich, and several of them
will be placed on Waterloo and Blackfriars' bridges ready
for any emergency which may unfortunately arise
The following notices were i-sued yesterday by the com-
missioners of police : " It being desirable the thoroughfare
from Catalan r-street to Abingdon-street be perfectly free trona
obstruction on Monday next, notice is hereby given and no
omnibus, waggon, or dray will ho permitted to pass through
the streets shave named after the hour of 11 o'clock on that
day."—" No carriage of any description will he permitted to
stop in the streets of the metropolis on Monday longer than
is necessary to take up or set down passenger', and upon no
account can any obstruction of the streets or footways be al-
lowed by the stopping or collecting of foot passengers."
THE PROCESSION.

The following arrangements were concluded by the mem-
bers of the National Convention on Saturday .--The whole
of the eastern districts of the metropolis are to assemble on
Stepney-green by 8 o'clock ; the City and Finsbury divi-ions
are to muster on Clerkenwell-green by 9 o'clock; the wes-
tern divisions are to muster in Itussellrquare by 9 o'clock ;
the south division, including Limbeth, Southwark, Bother-
' hithe, &c., in Peckham.flelds at 0 o'clock; divisions from
Woolwich and Greenwich assemble on Blackheath; Chelsea,
Pimlico, &c., in Belgrave-tguare, at 9 o'clock. The I% hole
of these divisions will march from their separate districts, so
u to arrive at Kennington-common by 11 a.m. From:hence
the procession (the petition placed on a car drawn by four
horses, caparisoned) will pus by the Elephant cod Caqle,
down the Blackfrian-road, ever the bridge, along Farring•
don.street, Holborn, Oxford-street, Regent-street, and Par-
liament-street. Her,. a deputation of ten delegates will con-
vey the petition, signed by more than 5,000,000 persons, up-
wards of 300 yards in length, and considerably more than
2 cwt., up to the House 01 Commons, the main body passing
over Weatminsterbridge. All persons are to be unarmed,
and any attempt at disturbance immediately suppressed.

ADDRESSES TO THE CHARTISTS.
In a late edition of Saturday's Northrpw Star,
which belonca to Mr. O'C moor, the following appear., ac-
companied by a letter to himself from Mr. Thomas Dun.
COWIN : •

Friday Morning. —My tear Frienda,—Every day's erterienee
teaches me, and will shortly teach you, that indiscretion i.,and ever
has been, your greatest enemy. This to Friday morning, and you
vo ill have rend a proclamation, cautioning the potpie from joining in
any stemonstrathm in favour of the natii.nal petition ; and you will
FCC that the injunction is band upon the valour of ths mouthing
patriots, who hare &drive the people to attend the demon...ratan
" armed." Now, my friend+, your sum must not be damaged by
the fully rail ignorance of raw tecruits. You are aware if the fate of
the convention of ISM,. You recollect that I oppsell the insanity
which weaSeasil our bands, strengthened the hand. of the govern-
ment and gave the government a complete legal triumph over
US. But to the point. I ensured (Milton 800 rot tor de-
stoning the french people in the hour of stinger ; I eels
cured Mr. Cochrane for deserting him pat o. the hour
of danger, and I would deserve your censure were I to desert my
post in the hour of danger. go I shall be .1 my poet on Monday, and
trop our proclamation you will see that it our intentiet, to troop the
peace. I never had any other intention;. for, although it may suit
the purpose at some to smile over the non they have brought upon
the unwary, my object is to 'inure comfort for mil, and make life
worth prePer•-intt. Every char:lot w ill he a ',facial of MOD-
day, and in the country, you, the fu.dan jacket., the bliotered hands
and the unshorn china, will hold your representetivea rosponsilile for
..ny damage your cause may Puffer at their hands, whik the country
w:il hold the government responsible for any act of unetnst.itution4
agrrestion u; .on its part—Faithfully your, FI.AIIOI.
i..S. Thk sr:wanes poet has brought me the following .otter from
year louptrini and faithful trio ad and leader, T.B. nunonaibe. Read
and ponder will upon the words of this, staunch friend 0: the good
move, and reoudoct that this warning wke come. 111.1111 one, who,
cv.n while stretched upon the bed of sictme,, to met Si. .uortitful ue
your welfare.

TO TWO PONS Of LOWS ANI, INDt,TRY.
Si,lmoutb, April 6, Min.—My dear Feargus,—Thmigli absent, I am
la.: aR inatteerace olserrer of passing evens, and it nitaltiniv me to
sec a cause for which I hare co pirocveringly struggled—and I think
in the right direction—now Mier to be damaged by ful4. I can, of
wraise, make every allowance for reason:o2c excitement, tat I cannot
reconcile to my mind the folly &jeopardising a goal and 11.4i:owe by
xntravagnnt ',Wm/le and fociiiiih threats, which, ao of °A, con only
have the effect of retarding progrrms..and divan:Mug it, brit friends.
Not: in my mind could be more rids: labour cruel thin to tia/ard
the long looked for proapovin of the pcci„le' by any r ish coin-ion with
the antboritte, anil those who adopt such a course will impove upon
' themielves a feat (al rearoinSility. Think' Wink! think' and re.
member that me talce step may seal the fee of Yvithlully
yours, T. S. DUNCONS E.
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The fuhynrod address to the chartists, by Feargus O'Con-
nor, was written on 6ature ay morning, and publodeed in the
course of the thy :

TO Ms ...RN., CI-V.IA
Saturday Morning.—My Friends,— It is now nearly eleven o'clock
on eaturday, and I ern arid to start to diersage my duties r
WA, to pay the workmen l'acir wick'. wage, and I area, your
after i*vemeen hours of hard work and WM.4l.l3'liety, I should=
rathsr devolve the trouble upon now one est., as I am U
doubled up with a were rain in the chest. However, that
shall mot prevent me from the faithful discharge of my duty.,
When you wad the prereelags of lust night in the
House of Commons, you will see tLat I have no little
badgering to eland for the follies of tlio,,e who muse roe
to be insulted—and actually jeoparlised :Ind perilket—willsont
came. I have conducted this CALM :rum the month of Yeptember,
1035, to a miceesseted Mae, to far as we have gone. I rrieted tbe
kellyof the convention of 1039, which subaqua sly led to the impri-
eallielent dour leaders, and the prostration of our caws., for man
years. My advice wee unheeded, and a co:armorer was that I sot.
tend, in mums wAte wheys, from the ten;) o inch I tried to resat.
I thee, a now saw my way by :irudent it courageous conduct to
the sucersial issue of our ear.: awl, it my counsel Gal been fol.
lowed, it wrahl neve been out of the power of any government to
have :imposed stun J. measure as sir te. to . y nropord :at night in
the House of Commons; a me..••ire width, o lien earned, will subject
ezlmsnng wthcoh is loynn.dbagu...4lty.to.: firikad '
I ''''.‘C ,„"111:ryttUpad'i"d..poeed telY
IV:. :er on aver. act of vi•tlence end-iv:Jeri:4r the monarchy of Into
country, to trarportataon tor bre ; rat is, if I make •
speech now, or publish a written article, and it endemic takes place
euloaNtently, that speech or that article would be termed an act of
felony, and rull reject me, or any person aefipts I hove de-
tente I, to tr.uriesem•-: m for life. I deliven 4my • n wry freely
slam doe .kabied, Gat Mr. Year mendeur :or dhum, made the
nu, uncethutione!, the man: abie, and elela-nt speech against the
measure that I ha, c ever beard delleered upon any sabjeet in or nut
of raiment; a speech watch, it he never spoke herr or alter.
wauld immeenalise him. Wel, you will have Been be- - - -• of
liming ran in the louse Cita I stated that
a member at that Louse, comer me that o
on Monday ; it wr 3 met with " • laugh ;'' and I aloe
recelred r •MMlniCatiOne 010 timber nature from . so.
Ald. Thomson, without giving me any notice ~,,,. fb.
house Wir he called • report of my speech at • .
h ase on Moray last, taken by a city satiates', 1"."
positions to Sir (ivory Gtey ; cad not one . ... • .. --.1.
'toned, on my oath, did I 'per • but I mention . . s, you
themacs by which we are surrounded, and I • Ott, ......e • We. ;
le'ge of toe 'fact, that the whole fore, coin' , td thil
goverment, awl the hatred of the middle
.4,gam pq ,

The preparations made on asturcuy rui over we mcmtin, ••• *7.-,.....---! ,- -,- --- .. -, --,
s were of the most active kind, and such was the crowd at ~,,,,I,ozo,nad,e him. v. CL, yoU Will have seTtillow the current at
CM,: ran in the house Cita I stated that m d
he police courts of pe vie coining to be sworn in id special ial con- ak member ot that house msursd me that I
tables, that it was found impossible to administer the oath on st„,nuy ;it, ,t ..iti, s.„l„ah ;” and Im X tga
that A
s all who presented themselves. The commissioners of the reccired c ,IntallliCatrOer Ot A smiler 'savor from may sours*. ' •: H
tetropolitan police were engaged for several hours in making Aid. Thompson, without giving roe any notice wttaTaear, Mid in the • '..4
rrangements for the effectual =Trying out of the orders house wuat he called a report of my snemh at C 4 Oars. ;44 i
L stoten..aeit ,I,eitoe, sent as Made. 't
hued by the Secretary of State. .N. 4 the hest important h A'''''rs tot•"ir.""
AMA not che ORM di +bleb, 1111 re. •-/
egulation adopted was one fur the organisation of special PZHttled, .my mC't,rl
a, das7 '.
• ; but I mcir,i,n fact to show yoa ; .../
onstables. The commissisners in that regulation ?eon's. ke snares by if Ilia we are surrounded, and I on, wad:mimosa.-
tended the authorities to have a place for assembling in 1 le'ce of toe' :iict, that the wlcdc Moe, ems' , et an ~ :•11
ach parish, and on the meeting of the committee, a list of government, and the hatted of the wade j
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