The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-31 00:00:00

CHARTIST PROCESSIONS•

In consequence of information forwarded to Sir George
Grey, the Secretary of State, that it was the intention of
the Chartists to assemble at their s( veral mieting-houies,
and again walk in procesldon through the stteeta of
London, orders were given to the Commissioners of
Police to prevent any large numbers of persons from
passing through any of the pubic thoroughfares. At
eight o'clock last hi ht the following orders were sent
to the various superintendents of the metropolitan divi
8k US

" Jletropolitan Police-office, Tuesday,
May 30, 1848.
- " It appears to be the plan of the Chartist leaders to
conceal, as long as possible, the places at which they in-
tend•to hold their meetings, and to endeavour, by con-
certed plans, known only to themselves, to assemble in
large numbers at some given point, and to pass from
different places, and to move about with a view to some
ulterior objects.
" The attention of the superintendents is directed. to
the notice herewith sent, and they will understand that
they are not to interfere with any meeting unless they
attempt to move off in a large body, or to walk in
proceision, in which case they are to have immediate
notice that such movement is ill gal, and will be pre-
vented.
" All persons resisting the police, or showing, or being
furnished with arms, on his resisting the police, should,
if possible, be taken into custody.
" The superintendents are to report immediately when
any assembly takes place, both to the chief office and to
the nearest division, and they are to support each other
with their whole force, if necessary. And it is further
recommended that the earliest notice of such meeting
should be sent also to the Commissioners of the City
Police.

" CALLING OUT SPECIAL CONSTABLES—A certain
number of circulars will be sent to the various superin-
tendents for them to fill up, and to address (as the blanks
indicate) to the leaders of the special constables when
they receive orders to collect the police, or to move from
their respective divisions.
(Signed) " C. ROWAN."
" MOUNTED POLICE.—.IIO following are to assemble
at head-quarters immediately .—H eight men, I twelve,
1' five, N two, S five, V five, R ten, with Superinten-
dents Mallilieu, Bicknell, and Williamson. The mounted
force to be under the direction of Superintendent Wil-
liamson.
(Signed) "R. MAYNE and W. HAY."
Yesterday the Commissioners of Police issued the fol-
lowing:—
" Caution.—Whereas meetings have recently been
held of large numbers of persons, in different places in
and near the metropolis; and whereas on Monday night
last (the 29th instant) persons who had been present at
several of such meetings:, afterwards assembled together
and walked in large numbers, in procession. through
some of the principal streets of the metropolis, under
circumstances calculated to excite terror and alarm; and
whereas information has been received that such persons
have declared their intention of again assembling and
pr,ceeding in the same manner through the streets of
the metropolis; and whereas the peaceable subjects of
her Majesty are thereby alarmed, and the public peace
is thereby endangered; notice is hereby given, that such
assemblages and processions are illegal, and will not be
allowed: and 10 well-disposed persons are hereby cau-
tioned to abstain from attending, being present at, joie-
ing, or taking any part in such assemblages or proces-
sions. And notice is further given, that all necessary
measures will be adopted to prevent such processions
taking place, and effectually to protect the public peace,
and to suppress any attempt at the disturbance thereof.
"C. ROWAN, Commissioners of Police of
"R. MAYNE, 5 the Metropolis.
" Tuesday, May 30, 1848.
" Metropolitan Police-office, Whitehall-place."