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or driving at supremacy. The real matter is
which shall rule in Great Britain--the people
or the aristocracy. The conflict will be wa
ged SO long as there remains strong hold
wherein privilege can entrench ITSELF
or not better Government can be
formed to take the place of that under which
England has grown so great and glorious
tho result must tell. Those who look for
ward to the progressive improvement of man.
kind VIII firmly believe there can.-IJid.
MEETING OF AMERICANS IN LON
DON.
At numerous meeting Of the citizens of
the United States in London, at the residence
OF the American Minister, on Saturday, the
lst oil May, lS1l, in consequence of the re-
cent Intelligence received of the death of the
late President of the United States, the fol-
lowing proceedings took place.
On motion, the American Minister was re-.
ques,ed to preside, and the American consul,
Col. Thomas Aspinwall, to act as secretary.
On taking the chair Mr.. Stevenson stated
very briefly the object of the meeting. He
had assembled his countrymen, he said, for
the purpose OF performing solemn and i'm
pressivo duty, which he was quite suro
could not fail TO DO gratifying to every Amer
lean heart 1t was to express their deep SYM
pathy and regret for the loss which their coun-
try had sustained in the death of its Chief
Magistrate, and to pay tho only tribute of res
pect TO his memory which ii was in their pow-
or to offer. That while their whole country
were indulging, with one accord, their feel.
ings OF grief and regret for this national be-
reavoment, it was due to themselves, as A.
merican citizens in foreign country, to add
the homage of their respect, and n,inple their
sympathies with those of their common coun-
try.
No where, probably, could this with more
propriety be done than in the house of the
representative OF the American people. The
occasion, Mr.. Stevenson said, was one which
forbade every thing like studied eulogv. 1t
belonged less to discussion than to feeling,
and he should, therefore, not attempt TO, ey.
press by words what he was very confident
the hearts of all present would much better
supply. When they reflected, however. up
on the peculiar circumstances under which
this death had taken place-that it was the
first instance in the history of their country in
which its chief magistrate had died during
the period of service; that he had been cut oil
in the first moment of his elevation TO mower.
and in a manner so sudden and unexpected-
1t was indeed calculated to increase the force
OF their sympathy, and to mark with deep
sense the uncertainty of human life, and the
instability of all human pursuits. 1t was a
striking instance of Providential interference
in the affairs of man; full of moral and reli
igious instruction, and we'll calculated to
reach the hearts of all.
The following resolutions were then SUBJ
mittcd by him to the meeting:
l.. Resolved, That the citizens of the u
nited States now present have received with
feelings of deep sensibilty the painful intel
IIrannn nf fl,nc ,,ll 10,
ry Harrison, President Of the United States.
which took place on the 4th of April, at the
seat of the Federal Government.
2. Resolved, That as mark Of respect for
the memory of the deceased, we will wear
badges OF mourning for three months, and
that II be recommended to our countrymen a.
broad to do the same.
3. Resolved, That copies of these resolu-
tlons and proceedings be transmitted to Mrs.
Harrison, with our sincere coincidence in the
late affecting bereavement by Divine Provi
dence.
These resolutions being read, General
Hamilton rose to second them. He said that
he felt, representing as he did another gov
eminent in.Great Britain, that the duty he
had risen to perform might more appropriate
ly belong to some one of those he had the
qualification to see around him. But in what
he might be placed, he was incapable of
forgetting the sympathies, as he was the OBJ
legations, OF an American citizen He would.
moreover, put in some claim to perform this
Office TO the memory of the gallant and vene-
rable Individual whose loss they had met to
deplore, from the fact of his having been his
fellow soldier during the last war, however
much his inferior in age, rank and dis,inc-
ton.
He believed no man brought spirit more
or devotion more fervid, TO the
service and honor of his country, with dis
positions more kind, generous, and confd-
ing than the illustrous deceased. lie be-
ileved, moreover, If his life had been spared
ne would have administered the trust conlid-
cd 10 his hands with ability and singleness
OF purpose, Tor he had. at least reached that
period when ambition was indeed a worth
less sentiment, lift does not run strong in the
current OF public usefulness. 1t was, how
ever, in vain to conceal the fact that the chief
magistrate OF cur country could not have died
at a period more unpropitious and unfortunate
i'mt to tive memory Of soldier and patriot
despair was an unworthy tribute. Tie fires
that burn in the elastic spirit and mighty en-
crgres OF our country, the grave of no single
man could quench.
The resolutions were then unanimously A.
dopted, and on motion the thanks of the meet
ing We're unanimously presented to the Amer
lean Minister for his kindness in afTordnr
his countrymen The opportunity of express
Ing their feelings on the occasion; after
which the meeting adjourned.
lSlgnedl a. STEVENSON.
LSignedJ TIIOS. ASPINW WALL,
IVA similar meeting was held in Lii
verpool.
a large Wing meeting was held in Charles
ton Saturday evening, which was addressed
BY several Speakers. AMONG whom tvnre Mos