The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-28 00:00:00

SCO7 LAND.

APPREHENSION OF CHARTISTS IN
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW.

An outline of the following spin and in lest t ven-
ing's Express :

EDINBURGH, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

For some weeks past the attention of the authorities has
been directed to the movements of th, chartists and Irish re-
pealers in this cite ; and tai y have token every means of
making themselves eisgnisant sf all their proceedings.
During the last few da.s, in consequence of the alarming in-
telligence which has been received from Ireland of the spread
of seditious principles, those eetruced wi h the preservation
of the public peace have hem particularly active in making
themselves masters, as far as possible, of the movements of
these parties, and of the course which they might adopt in
the event of any outbreak taking place in the sitter
kingdom. From wh.t has traespiri d, it agpears that con-
, stables in disguise have mixed with the re peelers in the
Cowgxte, a portion of the city almost exclusively inhabited
by the Irish, in order to ascertain with what feelings they
regarded the state of matters in Ireland, and what depen •
dense might he placed upon their loyalty. In the course of
their investigations it is said that it was found to be too appa-
rent that tie greater portion of the Irish part of the popu-
lation strongly sympathised with their fellow-countrymen is
Ireland who espowied physical force doctrines; and it is
stated that the inquiries that were made proved that meet-
logs were regularly held every Sunday evening in
certain broker.' houses, at which the Dublin Felon
was read, and the course to be pur•ned in the event
of an outbreak was discussed. It wee also found
that a considerable number of ogler of the Felon newspaper
was weekly received from Dublin. In reference to the char.
tints, it became known that they aro forming themselves into
clubs; and it is reported that the authorities are pretty con-
versant with what passes at them. Whatever information
the public authorities may have derived in this way it is im-
possible to say ; but it would appear that it is of such a nature
as calls upon them to take active an immediate steps for this
suppression of sedition.
. . .

lin Monday night a meeting of repeaters and chartists was
held on the Cahot:L.l2in, to sympathise with the cool, ite-
rates in Ireland in their revolutionary progress, at which
violent speeches were made, aria fertility violent resolutions
were passed. Since then the autholitaes would appear to
have matured their measures; for to-day three of the leading
chartists were arrested by them. Their names are Rankine,
Cumming, and Walker. It woult appear, however, that
their arrest is not inconsequence of the meeting just referred
to; for the charge on whirls they have het n a; prehended is
of a gent rat character. It is understand to be—that they
ore guilty of attending illeesl meetings, of tleivering ad-
' dresses at these, and of adviaiug the lieges to arm for the
purpose of overthrowing her Majesty's gevernment, and of
attending club meetings, dice. After having undergone ex-
amination before the sheriff, they were lodged in the
Calton jail at about nine o'clock in the evening. Three
chartists were also apprehended ; but one of these wan libe-
rated on bail, and the otter two were dismissed. We also
understand thst warrants are issuei against other ringlead-
ers. The authorities also seized a quantity of correspond-
ence in the office of a newspaper called the North BritisA
Express, which is published under the superintendence of
the chartist committee, and the books and other artieles
found on the premises. sir. Smith, the agent of the paper
in Glasgow, has been al,' apprehended in that city. It is
not known whether the authorities have at present any in-
tention to stop the publication of the paper.
It is but proper to add that the proceedings of the repeat-
ers and chartists here excite no apprehensions, as they have
comparatively few sympathisers among the great body of
the population.