The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-31 00:00:00

GREAT CHARTIST GATHERING:

ANNIVERSARY OF THE " BATTLE OF
MAPPERLEY-HILL."

A great assembly of the Chartists of this nighbour-
hood took place on Monday, in celebration of the
serio-comic farce enacted by the Tory magistrates
and military in 1842. At eleven o'clock, the Chartists
met in the Market-place, and proceeded to the
railway station, where they met proceeded
O'Connor.
On his arrival, they walked in order up Carrington-
street, Lister-gate, Church-lane, Wheeler-gate,
Market-place, Smithy-row, Clumber-street, Mans-
field-road, Red-lane, to the celebrated Mapperley
Plains. The procession was accompanied by bands
of music. On arriving on the Mapperley-hills,
where a considerable number of booths had been
pitched, an elevated position was chosen for the
speakers, and Mr. Sweet was unanimously called
upon to preside during the delivery of the speeches.
Mr. Dorman, after a few remarks, proposed—" That
we, the Chartists of Nottingham and its vicinity,
in public meeting assembled, are of opinion that
persecution ever has, and ever will, fail to stop the
spread of democratic principles, and we hereby
pledge ourselves to renewed exertions, in order to
make the Charter the law of the land." Mr. O'Con-
nor, in supporting the resolution, made a singular
speech. He spoke very forcibly against persecu-
tion, and professedly in favour of democratic princi
ples. He, however, said he would do his utmost
to throw out Mr. Gisborne at the next election, be-
cause he voted against the Ten-hours' Factory Bill,
saying he would rather a Tory should represent Not-
tingham, and also urged his followers to vote for
Tories at the municipal elections.. He concluded his
oration and immediately left the meeting, being de-
sirous of returning to London that night.—Mr.
Humphries proposed, " That this meeting further
pledges itself never to rest satisfied until Messrs. Frost,
Williams, Jones, Ellis, and our other expatriated
brethren, are returned to their native country."—Mr.
Anthony briefly seconded this proposition, and it was
carried unanimously, after being supported in speeches
from Bairstow and Mr. Anthony.—The meeting was
afterwards addressed by Messrs. Harrison and Lilly.
After business had been concluded and a collection
made, the company enjoyed themselves until a late
hour.—/Vottingham Review.

THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA.—His Royal Highness
the Prince of Prussia and suite arrived at the Swindon
station on Thursday afternoon, about four o'clock, by a
special train, on their route from Paddington to Badmin-
ton, the seat of the Duke of Beaufort. His Royal High-
ness and suite alighted there, and partook of luncheon in
the refreshment rooms at the station, when he was pleased
to express his great admiration at the splenddur of the
rooms, and his entire satisfaction at his reception, which
was quite unexpected.
ACTION FOR DEFAMATION.—Mr. Davies, secretary
of the Irish Society, who is at present in this country
with their deputation, was, on Friday last, while in the
lobby of the Corporation Hall, served with a writ at the
suit of the Rev. J. M. Staples, Rector of Moville, the
action being one of defamation, founded on a published
opinion of Counsellor Litton. The trial is expected to
take place at the next Spring Assizes.—Derry Journal.
CALEDONIAN AsrLum.—The Scotch Free Seceders,
it is understood, are resolved once more to try their
strength, on Thursday next, in order to endeavour to
overturn the decision of the guardians at the last meeting
of this institution. It is most desirable that the friends
of the Asylum should muster on the occasion, and by
another defeat put an end to the sectarian spirit attempted
to be introduced into the Asylum. It is only by pre-
serving its connection with the Kirk of Scotland, in op-
position to the Secession, that theinstitution can prosper,
and IN e therefore entreat our friends to be at their post
—Post.

CIDER AND PERRY.--A correspondent informs us,
that having seen an advertisement from Messrs. Henry
Miles and Co., of Upton, Worcestershire, of their prime
cider and perry at prices therein mentioned, he ordered
a cask of perry, and inclosed a post•office order for:the
amount. In clue course he received an intimation that
the perry was on the road, but as it did not arrive he
wrote again, and was informed that some mistake had
occurred as to the conveyance, but that now it was ac-
tually coming. It did not come, however, and after a
third letter, to which no answer was reef-ived, our cor-
respondent wrote to a professional gentleman at Upton,
from whom he learned that no such firm was known
there. We insert this as a caution to persons not to for-
ward money to unknown merchants.— Wiltshire inde-
pendent.