The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-06 00:00:00

THE MEETING IN HYDE PARK.

A 1111 l nerounly attended meeting was held yester-
day morning on Clerkenwell-green, when speeches in lauda-
tion of manhood suffrage and in vindication of the right
of the Reform League to meet in Hyde-park were delivered
by individuals who have identified themselves with the
reform movement in that locality.
The statement which appeared in the Sunday papers to
the effect that the Clerkenwell and Holborn blanches of
the League intend to march into Hyde-park with
bands and banners is incorrect We have been.' In-
formed by the assistant-secretary of the League that those
branches will be only accompanied by their blade as far as
Regent-circus.
Only one resolution will be pat at the meeting, and it is
the intention of the League that the entire proceedings
shall occupy but half an hour.
At a late hour last night full instructions were issued
at the different metropolitan police-stations to the con-
stables as to the course they were to adopt, and the sub-
joined memoranda of suggestions for the use of special
constables have also been furnished : " To have a place fur
assembling in each pariah. To choose one of themselves
as leader. To divide themselves in parties of ten or
twelve to sot together, one to have the direction of
each party. If enflicisetly numerous there might also
be a leader of soh party of 30 or 40 composed of the
smaller parties. Any- orders upon which the police are
aiding will be communicated to the special constables for
their information and guidance. Where there is not any
disturbance to call for the immediate service, of the special
constables they must either remain together daring, the
evening at one or more places in their several parishes, or
strange so that they may speedily assemble at such Omen
if required. It will be useful to send out patrols from
such places of aneemblingt Communications must be kept
up with the several pohmatations, foe the of
obtaining information of any anticipated
or occasion likely to call for the services of the
constables. Prisoners (if any taken) may be oonfieed at
the nearest police-station if they cannot latinerlintek he
taken before tbemasiiictrate. Each special constable should
wear some thateogundiing mark upon his arm or hat, that
be mpay be knew' by his companions and by
_the
A white band it the left atm is receinmended.
or if there he not enough, short stout sticks should be car-
ried by all." in addition to the above suggestions a notice
kee been issued, specifying the legal powers and duties of
ceostablee 'ter suppressing and preventing riots and die-
turbanoes of the peace.
The following short address was drawn up by the sub-
committee of the League late on Saturday night for exten-
sive circulation to-day :—" Reformers of ndrie,—lfe
of the metropolis the safety of property, and the
flour of our cause depend upon your conduct to-day.
. Jib worthy of the occasion, and if you detect any who
may have been hired for the purpose of disturbing the
Palm or
&Mooting property, seias them immediately a nit
head them over to the -polies."
On Saturday night Mr. Beaks hailed a second " procla-
' maim" to the men of London," as follows :
You have been misrepresented sad slandered, until the rem-
representations and slanders are actually assumed to be
tree, and it is believed that you cannot meet tositer
for the consideration of great constitutional ta
without riot and tumult sod Injury to property. tel
have to refute theme vile slanders end Li vindicate year
character by your proceedings In Hydopark on Monday.
Do so with dignified forbearance , do so completely and nobly.
Be your owe police for the preeervatiou of law and ceder. The
meeting, ao far as the intentions of the government have bees
declared It parthenent, will not be Interfered with, nukes there
Is Injury to property or a breach of the peace. Dive sot the
slightest pretest for such Interference. Let sot • .plant her
disturbed, or the leaf of a lower be teethed. Guard them me
your own choicest property. Check on the spot any attempi,all
wrong-delng. Enter in peace, depart In peace. You are in seine
shape, I reareely know how, to be treated as Despoilers. Take
In perfect good humour this fanciful, though not overcompli-
nsentary suggestion of the kw Milkers of the government. Over-
come evil with good. Show by your onto* becoming, fps
pronebable conduct that if you had not been 1•4 year unlawfully
excluded tram entering and holding your meeting In the park
there would have been DO damage to property no YlogiW
disturbance. ask all this for my sake as wall as l yo . I
have done anything towards the defence and anabliel=f
=rights, or towards the obtaining for you the f
me as well as yourselves by your conduct, on M
Let everything be carried out with entire order and
• et the and when they are over retire from
thaneek the exastiona adeledielles el brim done parr
, duty as free citizens of a free State In aseembling to make your
lawful wishes known at a great erten, mid to claim what you
es:alder to be your just tights.