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

adorned with rtd, blue, and white ribands.
A similar procession also arrived from Clapham
-mon, couvosed of the men of Merton, Morton.
Tooting, &c. At twelve o'clock the cheers of the
emt d multitude, who by this time numbered,
includin those around the common, at least 150,000.
announced the arrival of the car, containing the p2ti
tion, drawn by four or five horses, caparisoned with
red, blue, and white ribands, followed by another
open waggon, containing in the front Mr. F. O'Connor
and the members of the Convention. The 'Miami,

which was of an enormous size, occupying nearly
the whole of the waggon, was placcd upon a hind of
bier, so that i:, could be lifted out with facility, and
conveyed into the House. Upon the car were a numbel
of figs with various inscriptions, and down
th
front were inscribed " The Voice of the People,'
Vote by Ballot," " Universal Suffrage," " No Pro
psrty Qualification ;" and upon the sides were
painted the words " We are millions, and demand
our rights," " Who would be a slave who could be
free ?" " The people are the source of industry, and
ought to be the first to partake of its fruits."
The waggons drove on to the common, and afrer
travelling round, took up a position near the Horns.
ARREST OF FEARGUS O'CONNOR, ESQ.
At this moment considerable commotion took place

in consequence of a cry having been raised that
F. O'Connor had been arrested. Upon proceeding
to the spot, we found a dense crowd col-
lected, who from their cries and demeanour,
evinced, that if such were the case, an
attempt at rescue would immediately take place. In

he midst of the crowd we observed Mr. Commissioner

Mayne and Mr. Abel Smith, M.P., on horseback,
addressing Mr. O'Connor, who was on foot in the
road, accompanied by Mr. M‘Grath. After the lapse
of a few minutes, in which the greatest confusion
prevailed, Mr. O'Connor mounted the roof of one of
" Ransom's Patent Safety's," which had been arrested
in its course by the crowd, and having at length °b-
rained silence, said—

" My friends,—Nothing can be more civil than the
authorities have been to me. They have given rule
quiet message ; I am going back to the meeting.
tlow foolish then it is for you to be irritated , to be
ridiculous in your conduct, and try to jeopardize the
.cause which you and I ha.e at heart.—(Renewed
confusion.) I am now going back to the meeting.
Fhe Honourable Gentleman then proceeded towards

'ne meeting amidst the loud cheers of the multitude,
while Mr. Commissioner Mayne and Mr. A. Smith
proceeded down the Kennington-road towards the po-
lice•station amid the yells and execrations of the crowd.

CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION AT THE
EAST END OF LONDON.—(THIS DAY.)
As early as seven o'clock this morning men and
lads were congregating on Stepney-green. At nine
o'clock it was announced that a procession of Chartists
was approaching from the Bethnal-Green district,
and in a short time they came in sight, a band pre-
ceding them. To every party of thirty or forty men
there was a white flag, bearing the number of the
section to which they belonged. There were
numerous banners with the words " The Charter
and no surrender " " The Bethnal-green
National Land Company,"—" Live and Let Live.'
We also noticed the tri-coloured flag being borne
amongst the principals. The men walked arm in
arm, six abreast, with pink and white ribbons at-
tached to their button-holes. They mustered several
thousands. The parochial authorities, however, with
their specials, were on the alert. Most of the shol,s
were closed. The body was told to keep peace and
order, and the victory would be theirs. At half-past
nine they moved down the Whiteehapel-road, over
London-bridge, to Kennington.
At the Docks, the labourers sworn in as specials
were mustered at an early hour this morning, and
were immediately placed on their respective posts.
The Royal Mint had an accession of troops during
th,:: night, and was strengthened in every way to repel
an attack. The arrangements for securing the fur•
tress of the Tower of London have already ap
peared. The Foot Guards, Royal Artillery, and
Sappers and Miners had considcroble additions.
Similar protection was afforded to the Trinity House,
East India House and warehouses, Custom

House, &c.
A strong detachment of the 63d Regiment, between
nine and ten o'clock, was marched into the Mansion
House, ready to act in case of any emergency.
The Royal Exchange was closed, excepting to mer-
chants. At nine o'clock between two hundred and
three hundred pensioners, fully equipped, took pos-
session of the merchants' area, and now remain under
arms. Similar precaution is also adopted at Lloyolt-,
South Sea House, the banks, and insurance- offices.
The Electric Telegraph Station, behind the Brnk,
is in the hands of the Government. A military
guard here on duty.
Up to the time of this being written, the City be-
trayed no symptoms of disorder. Very few shops
are closed, and there seems to be the usual amount of
business going on.
The City authorities, between two. and three
o'clock this morning, were alarmed by the out-
',reek of a serious fire in the vicinity of Gos-
well-street, which was followed by a loud ex-
plosion. The fire, which burned down several
houses in the above street, was ascertained to be
quite accidental. The flames extended to an oil
warehouse, in which was stored 1001bs. of powdor,
which exploded.