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

RUSSELL-SQUARE.

The procession was headed by a band.
The Irish
confederates, who joined in the procession, carried the
green and orange flag. There were numerous flags,
among which—the tricolor was particularly con-
spicuous. " The cordwaincrs," who headed the
procession, bore a flag bearing the inscription, "Let
labour have its due, and never shall my heart repine."
T here were also numerous white flags bearing the
inscription, " The Charter, and no surrender."
The whole of the procession was arranged by mar-
shals. It was very generally reported that the Irish
Confederates came prepared for any collision that
might take place.

About the same time another large body ar•
tived at the Brixton end of the Common, also dis-
playing large tri-color flags, and several poles
'allied surmounted by caps of liberty, and

adorned with red, blue, and white ribands.
A similar procession also arrived from Clapham-
common, composed of the men of Merton, Morton,
Tooting, &c. At twelve o'clock the cheers of the
a3sembltd multitude, who by this time numbered'
including those around the common, at least, 150,000;
announced the arrival of the car, containing the peti
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 petitions
which was of an enormous size, occupying nearly
the whole of the waggon, was placed upon a kind of
bier, so that it could be lifted out with facility, and
conveyed into the House. Upon the car were a number
of flags with various inscriptions, and down the
front were inscribed " The Voics of the People,'
" Vote by Ballot," "Universal Suffrage," " No Pro-
perty 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 after
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
P. 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
the midst of the crowd we observed Mr. Commissioner
Jayne 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
" Hansom's Patent Safety's," which had been arrested
in its course by the crowd, and having at length ob-
tained silence, said—

" My friends,—Nothing can be more civil than the
authorities have been to me. They have given me
4 quiet message ; I am going back to the meeting.
How 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 have at heart.—(Renewed
confusion.) I am now going back to the meeting.
the Honourable Gentleman then proceeded towards
the 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 DENIONSTRATION 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
'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 shops
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 Whitechapel-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
the night, and was strengthened in every way to repel
an attack. The arrangements for securing the for-
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 633 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 alsu adopted at Lloyd's,
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 is 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-
break of a serious fire in the vicinity of Gos-
well-street, which was followed by a laud 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 powder,
which exploded.

NEWMARKET RACES.
NEWMAIIKET, SUNDAY NICHT.
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The Craven Stakes did not fill: Lola Mont, z walks
over for the lliddlesworth, and the match between Con-
spiracy and Geraldine is postponed to Wednesday. The
races, therefore, for to-morrow, be six in number,
which the following were made to-night:—