The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-15 00:00:00

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PEOPLE'S INTERNATIONAL
LEAGUE.—(THIS DAY.)
A public meeting of the friends of this society was
this day held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern,
Strand, for the purpose of hearing an explanation of
.the principles and objects of the League.
The chair was taken at one o'clock by Dr. Bow-
ring, M.P.

The meeting was tolerably well attended. Among
those present we observed Colonel Thompson, M.P.,
G. Thompson, M.P., P. A. Taylor, Esq., jun., &c.
The CHAIRMAN, in commencing the business of the
meeting, took occasion to say, that the object of the
meeting was to give full publicity to the objects
sought to be obtained by the People's International
League. It was the opinion of that society that
nations were mutually dependent upon each other,
even as individuals were, and that it was their duty
to assist the cause of emancipation and civil freedom,
and to resist anarchy and oppression. It was to be
regretted that the voice of the people of England had
not more frequently, and more loudly, been heard in
the conflicts which were now being carried on.
Every word of encouragement uttered from this
country gave new life to thousands who were strug-
gling against oppression and terror. If they looked
to Greece, " the land where all except its sun was
set,"—should that land be given over to Bavarian op.
pression ? Portugal too ! Who was there that did
not desire to see these nations free as their own native
land. Spain ! the land of romance—that country
in which the people of Arragon of old stood up
so nobly and manfully for their rights at Saragossa.
France ! Was that country to be delivered over,
after the " three glorious days," to the principles
and conduct of those who now sought to enthral her ?
Italy! of which - one of her most eloquent writers
once said, when told that her people were slaves,
" True, we are slaves, but we are indignant slaves."
There was no doubt that, under the guidance of the
enlightened individual who now filled the Papal
chair, that country would still advance in the cause
of glorious liberty. Poland ! the land which anarchy
and despotism had sought to repress, would, he
hoped, ere long, again enjoy its ancient liberty,; and
he was happy to see that this country had never sanc-
tioned that infamous partition. The Hon. Chairman
then called upon the Secretary to read the report.
The report thaving been read, which set forth the
proceedings of the League during the past year,
Colonel THoMPsoN, M.P., stood forward to pro-
pose the first resolution. There was no doubt, that
foreign affairs had occupied too little of the time and
attention of the people of this country, but he hoped
that the meeting would not for the future consider
that a few
,heurs-each day devoted to the considera-
tion of the subject would be thrown away. The re-
solution he had to propose was—
" That it is our duty as a free nation to inform
ourselves full3r upon all matters bearing on the con-.
duct and polky, of our Government, whether at
home or abroad; and that our relations with foreign
, nations, and their social and 'political manifestations
and progress, demand at the present time an especial
and increased share of our interest and censideration."

Was there anything in that resolution to find fault
with ? No. •lf this country were the first-born of
liberty, and more highly favoured than some of the
other countries in the world, it was their duty to
endeavour to help torward the cause of liberty in
those countries. The present were most important
and stirring times, and it was right that this country
should be made fully acquainted with the condition
of the countries in Europe. In Italy, 'Switzer-
land, and France, the spirit of liberty was
struggling, and nothing tended more to foster
that spirit, than did the symiiathy of the people of
this country. Spain andTortugral also demanded the
fullest consideration of the people of this country.
But Europe was not the only continent demanding
attention. Look to America. He 'was sorry to see
thatrepublic advancing in a course of brute conquest
which would disgrace any of the proceedings under
the most absolute of the sovereigns of Europe. Look
at their conduct in hanging the bodies of fifty Irish-
men who had left the American army because they
would not be led to fight against their religion and
in the cause of injustice. The hon. and gallant
speaker went on with considerable huthour to read a
number of extracts from an American " Guide Book,"
in which the author most magniloquently soliloquised
upon an idea that the child was then born in the "far
west" who might yet live to see 50,000 American§
reviewed in St. James's-park, and the modest banner
of the stars and stripes of the United States floating
in the breeze from the lofty towers of Windsor Castle,
and the summit of the Horse-guards, and concluded
by calling the attention of the meeting to the state
of India, and the importance of fully understanding
the whole of its ccnditions.

Mr. P. A. TATOR, jun., seconded the resolution,
and in doing so took occasion to acknowledge the
obligations which the League owed to a portion of
the press, and found considerable fault with the op-
position which it had experienced f.o.n the Times
newspaper, the proprietors of which he accused of
knowingly, intentionally, and wilfully, perverting
facts in its columns.
Mr. ISAAC WILSON moved as an amendment that
the word " free" should be struck out of the resolu-
tion ; the fact of thin nation being now engaged in a
severe struggle for freedom not being consistent with
the wording of the resolution.
Colonel THOMPSON, M.P., seconded the amend-
ment. The resolution, ai amended, was then unani-
mously agreed to.
GEORGE THOMPSON, M.P., proposed the second re-
solution, which was as follows:
" That in order to bring to bear upon the foreign
policy of this country the beneficial influence of
public opinion, it is of the greatest importance to ob-
tain and circulate accurate and systematic informa-
ticn concerning the political condition and relations
of foreign countries, to disseminate the principles of
national independence and progress, and to promote
a good understanding between the people of this and
all other countries ; and that these being the objects
of the People's International League, that associa-
tion is entitled to our warmest approval and support."
Mr. LINTON seconded the resolution which was
with the former, unanimously agreed to.
A vote of thanks was given to the chairman, and
the meeting broke up.