The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-24

The CIIARTISTS.-In accordance Win a feSOlu-
ton come to- during the late sittings of the Char
fist National Convention, simultaneous meetings
were held throughout the kingdom, on the 21st
inst to elect delegates 10 represent the different
districts at the National Assembly, which COM
mences its sittings in London on the 24th OF May.
1t presupposed by those friendly to the prlncl-
pies of the charter, that this assembly Will embrace
the bona flle representatives OF " the people,, anu,
as such, be the opponents of public opinion
At some of the meetings in the town, over twenty
thousand persons were present at Glasgow over
fifly thousand attended; at Greenwich, after the
meeting, the assembly walked In procession to-
wards the town. although forbidden to do so by the
authorities. Both parties met and had some severe
scuffling. Eventually the rioters were discom-
fted not, however, without some bones being
broken. AT some oft meetings, cheers, loud and
lusty were given for IS revolution, Messrs. "
Brien. Mitchell and Co.. and " the Charter and
groans In abundance for the "Autocrat " OF Rus
STA, and the " hoary headed - Ernest of Hanover.
About fifty members Of the House of Commons,
comprising hessrs Hume, Golden, Bright, Ker
shaw, Sir Walmsley, Col. Thompson and other
leading Retormers, having organized a movement
in favor of four out of six points of the Charter,
meetings have been held in several districts
throughout England in favor Of the project.
The BRITISH PARLIAMENT-Both Houses met
on Saturday, the 22d instant.
In the House of Lords the royal assent was given
by commission to the following bills, viz: The
Crown and Government Security Bill; the Ex-
chequer-bills Bill the Mutiny Bill the Marine
Mutiny Bill the Borough Police Superanuation
Bill: Public Works Completion Ireland) Bill /;
Leases of Mines qreland) Bill, and the Bettering
Small Tenements Bill The House, on the motion
of the Marquisof Lansdowne, adjourned until Tues
day. the 4th of May.
The House of Commons met pro lorna to join
the Lords in being present at the royal assent,
given by commission, to the above bills. Sir u.
i'll fbp bipfc
the vagrancy laws under consideration. He also
brought in a bill limiting the hours during which
process of eviction on enants III Ireland should De
served, and requiring seven days notice both to
the tenants and the Board of Guardians, that, if
necessary the latter might be prepared to receive
them. A measure relating to the bankrupt laws
was stated to be under consideration OF the Govern
ment after which the House adjourned till Monday,
the LIST of May
BLAND.
Harangues and letters from Mitchell, Duffy &
Co., continue to keep up the political excitement
which has prevailed in this. country for a long
period. On the other hand demonstrations OF 10y
atty and expressions of confidence in our Govern
menl, and satisfaction with the institutions OF
the country, are going forward, chiefly in Ulster.
1t must be admitted, that as far as numbers are
concerned, throughout Ireland there are at least
ten to one in favor of repeal. On the part OF the
Government activity prevails. They seem to be In
possession of some secret, warning them OF the
near approach of crisis, when the daring boasts
of the Irish confederates will be put into opera
ton, and attempt made to throw OFT the yoke OF
Saxon OPPRESSION From all we can see in the
Irish papers, as well as the tenor OF our private
advces from several parts of the island, we are
disposed consider that the authorizes will be able
to put down, in a very short time, any attempt at
insurrection. The Crown seems determined to
push on the trials OF the consprators with the least
possible delay. The Repeal Association continues
.h,,, ynft
the principles of moral force only. On these sew
eral topics we append full particulars.
In the European Times of the I'd, we stated
that true bills of Indictment had been found against
Messrs O'Brien Mitchell and Meagher. We have
to mention that, according to the law IN such
cases made and provided, Mr.. O'Brien and Mr.
Meagher have pleaded not guilty, and put them
selves at once upon the country, whilst Mr. Mitch
ell puts forward a plea of abatement, on the ground
that one of the grand jurors was unqualified to act
as such, he being town councillor OF the city OF
Dublin 1t is evident that the objection was valid,
inasmuch as on the 26th the Attorney General
moved in the Court of Queens Bench to enter a
nolle groScqui on both the indictments which had
been found by the grand jury and file an er otcto
information against Mr.. Mitchell. The object IN
so doing was stated by the Attorney General to
avoid delay, which Mr.. Mitchell seems to court ;
and ALSO if possible, put it out of his power to OBJ
tain writ of error, and thereby suspend the pun
ishment in case of d conviction, which the law
awards 10 the crime with which he and his col
leagues are charged. A similar course has been
adopted with regard to the other traversers, MIR.
Smith O Brien and Mr.. Meagher.
The usual weekly meeting OF the Repeal Asso'
citation was held on the oath, Mr.. j. Delany In the
chair The police We're present, taking notes and
some curiosity was felt to the tone which the
speakers would assume at this, the hrst iheethg
under the crown and government security act. An
address was read from the committee OF the asso,
ciation referring to the recent declaration OF LoIu
J. Russell against repeal, and reminding the people
that similar declarations had been made against
emancipation and the reform act, shortly previous
to the realization of both these great measures. Inc
Repealers, therefore, were urged to courage ana
condolences and exhored that there was no cause
for depression. Mr.. Reynolds, in addressing the
meeting, in reference to the ''gaggng bill, said
he was determined to speak he always had
done and to denounce the wrongs of his country
as he had for twenty-five years He was ready to
maintain the rights of Ireland at the expense OF time
and property, and, if the liberties OF his country
We're violated he would sacrifice his life. lie did
not think however, there was danger OF any AFRO
natjon of the constitution. But having opposed
that b-having divided against it seventeen times
in twentv-our hours-havlng sat until TWO o CLOCK
i'm the morning to divide against 1.-THE telt bound 10
give a warning to his constituents and the country
He warned them not to be entrapped INTO Vioia-
ton of the law to beware of the krwans, who
make crime and denounce it; to beware Of those
counselling to violence, for their violence had beer
the excuse for this aggression upon liberty lie did
not mean to say that many men who used violent
language were not honest he believed they were
and that many would sacrifice their lives for the
people But he did believe that they were not wise
and that many of them were not honest. But he
was bound to warn his constituents against sugges
tons to violence and crime. Mr.. Reynolds pro
ceeded to say that the statement that the people
were seducing the soldiers was false The people
of Ireland always liked the army. The army con-
tanned the sons, the brothers and the husbands o
fhe sosry bu3 thew did nat aempt to %
with them.
| 1t said you are traitors-you are looking tt
French aid That was lie. They were natIoI
of eight millions, and it would be strange indeed
they wanted foreign aid to assist in their freedom
Besides, why should they want French masters IN
stead of English masters For his part, ne was de
sirous that Ireland should be an integral portion
the British empire having her own IND, lndepeaaen
to the recent repeal debate, and after urging the ne
cessity of having all the repeal members present