The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-04 00:00:00

PRol'osU) MEETING IN !TIDE-PARR.

~.,ting of the e‘eetttive of the Reform League
Lot night, at the offices in Adelphi-terrace ; Mr.
m the Cll.lll'. The proceedings were strictly pri-
information given by Mr. Howell, the scare-
. .oe able to state what occurred. Mr. Thomas
)1.1'.. an.l the O'Donoghtte, M.P., were present,
• former gentleman earnestly suggested the de-
:., n. ,4 of the League acting in deference to
,me,se.l in the House of Corn-
. •ind ..liandoning their proposed meeting in
!...pak 'on Monday next. The members, however,
no .1, sire to acquiesce in the suggestion of the
flenian. They stated that the only condition on
thy would give up the idea of meeting in Hyde.
be that the government should denude the
:::: 1:111 of its objectionable clauses, and that
~; short of that concession could induce
1.• to alter their: determination. The pro-
. :::.• of the procee.linga of the proposed meeting was
It was resolved that ten platforms shouldbe
t..1..11.1 that the members of the executive should be
-t toted in the following manner:—At No.l platform
y .iit'S 11111110.13 S to take the chair, supported by the
p M.P., and Col. Dickson ; No. 2, Mr. liaxter
supis.rted by Messrs. Merriman and Guctlalla ;
.. Dr. Pertitt ; No. 4, Mr. Mantle, supported by the
delegates ; No. 5, Mr. Lucraft, supported by Mr.
:mil the North London delegates; No. 6, Mr.
r. supported by Mr. Connolly and the West Central
; No. 7, Mr. Odgers; No. tt, Mr. Cooper, insp-
.:. 4 by Mr. ltnollaugh ; No. 9, Mr. Dell, supported by
r. Howell (the secretary) ; and No. 10, Mr. Weston,
:•;.., tril by Messrs. Bannister and Linhey. Arrangements
V. we arc told, been made in Birmingham, Sheffield,
.1 other towns to hold meetings on Monday and Tuesday,
,spress accord with the London reformers in their do-
mination to hold a demonstration in Hyde-park. In
Brailfonl, and many other places resolutions
ices posed declaring the confidence of the branches
the executive. From Scotland alone twelve petitions
iinst government interference have already been sent up
the House of Commons, and many others are, it is said,
course of signature. It is expected that nearly the
,de of the provincial branches of the league will hold
clings on Monday, and peas resolutions in support of

w executive.
Nearly all the proclamations issued by Mr. Walpole and
ceded over London have been either torn down or
,f..ced. In some cases they have been completely covered
what is called " the yellow placard ;" in others this has
. .

n placed either above or beside it. The placard is a
inted bill, bearing the name of Mr. Edmond Beatles, on
half of the Reform League. It calls on the people to
'sreganl Mr. Walpole's proclamation, and to attend in
ousands and vindicate their right to hold their meeting
the park. This placard has been more extensively
~ted throughout the metropolis even than the proclama-
us itself. Any speaker persisting in continuing his address
ter being warned will, says the Times, be arrested and
red from the park. A very large force of constables,
hon foot and rounted, exceeding in all 5,000 men,
Ibe in the park, commanded by their inspectors and
perintendents. Sir Richard Mayne and the other com-
issioners of police will also be there, with Sir Thomas
rory, as the chief magistrate of the metropolis. If any
tack is made upon the police, or any attempt made to
terfere with the arrest of persons, the police will repel
by force, and endeavour to clear the park of all who
listurb it. The authorities are prepared, if it be
trcessary to restore order, to apply for assistance
lo the military in clearing the park. All the
.'isehold troops will be kept to barracks next
coday, and ready to proceed at a moment's notice to
r scene of any disturbance. Additional military strength
rill also, it is stated, be brought to the metropolis. In
nes of any such disorder occurring as the police might be
noble to cope with, the mounted troops would be em-
'lured simply to clear the ground, and as this was cleared
the infantry would occupy it in line, with strict orders to
prevent any disorderly crowd entering again. No attempt
Abe made even for this purpose (we quote the Times)
itary, except on the advice of Sir
. that would never be given till it was
dice were not strong enough for their

employ the milli
mu Henry, and I
o that the police
sties.
AMENDMENT
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