The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-08 00:00:00

ARREST OF MR. MEAGHER.

As Mr. Meagher was proceeding at the head of his
club (the Grattan), yesterday evening, he was stopped by
the police, who refused to let the members walk two
abreast, but offered to let them pass singly. An alter-
cation took place and some blows were given, when Mr.
Meagher was arrested and taken to Sackville police-
station, where he was charged with having assaulted a
police-constable in the discharge of his duty.
Mr. Meagher was, immediately after the charge, libe-
rated on his own recognizances.

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THE CHARTISTS AND ARREST OF SOME
ORATORS.—Ernest Jones, Williams, Fussel,
and THEIRI)THEIRwere arrested yesterday, and were examined at Bow:
street, ordered to find bail, and meanwhile lodged in
Newgate. The full effect of this decisive measure ap-
pears to have been shown in the preservation of the
public peace. Last night Clerkenwell-grecn, which, for
the previous fortnight, has been in a state of constant
agitation, from the frequent meetings of the Chartists,
assumed its usual appearance. During the evening
there were but six policemen on duty, and who had only
to patrol the locality. A large body of the G division,
however, were at the station in the Bagnigge-wells-
road, in readiness, lest their services should have been
required, and who attended there as early as seven
o'clock in the evening. The usual places of rendezvous
of the Chartist leaders at Farringdon Hall, the National
Hall, the institution in the Blackfriars-road, &c., were
entirely deserted. After the termination of the pro-
ceedings at Bow-street, at which there was a numerous
attendance of the -friends of the prisoners, these pro-
ceeded to their several lodges, evidently much discon-
certed as to the course that should be adopted under the
existing circumstances. It is expected that, in conse-
quence of the determined steps of the Government, the
demonstration intended for Whit- onday will not be
earned into effect.
THE APFREHENSION OF ERNEST JONES.—Our
readers are already aware that, at a Chartist meeting
last night, Mr. Ernest Jones, of London, " barrister-at-
law," was the principal speaker. This (Wednesday)
morning, at seven o'clock, Inspector Haynes, of the A
division of the metropolitan police, waited on the mayor
with a note from the Home-office, requesting that the
mayor would direct that every assistance should be given
to the officer in apprehending Ernest Jones. The officer
was the bearer of a warrant, signed by Mr. Jardine, the
magistrate of the Bow-street Police-court, and we pre..
sumo the offence with which Jones is charged is that of
seditious speaking at a meeting in London, which, by the
recently passed statute, is a felony, punishable with
transportation. The mayor immediately communicated
with Mr. Beswick, chief superintendent of police, who.
accompanied Inspector Haynes to the Mosley Arms
llotel, where Ernest Jones was staying. They found
him just up and dressed; and having acquainted him
that they held a warrant for his apprehension, he
quietly surrendered, and the London officer, accompanied
by Mr. Beswick, proceeded with him in a coach to the
London-road railway station, and conveyed him by the
nine o'clock train to London. The officers also took
possession of his luggage, which they sealed and con-
veyed with them.—Third Edition of the Manchester
Guardian.
CHARTIST MEETING IN MANCIIESTEU.—A Char-
tist meeting was held on Tuesday evening in the City
Music-hall, Camp•tield. About 1,200 were present. Wm.
Grocott presided. Daniel Donovan explained his con-
duct on Wednesday, and was applauded. Mr. Ernest
Jones, " barrister-at-law," addressed the meeting at
great length, detailing a plan of organization, by which
500,000 men could be promptly assembled, without
issuing a placard ; and expressed his belief that Mit-
chel and Frost, Williams and Jones would soon re-
turn, and Russell, Palmerston, and Co., be sent away
in their places.—(Cheers.) He announced a Chartist
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camp meeting on Sunday next, on Blackstone Edge, and
the proceedings then terminated.—Manchester Guardian.