Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-04


u he italian tfonrler. from The Medterra-
mean sea TO Switzerland
The "Conslituuona" publishes a letter
dalen Touon ibe Is "a nll., which states thal
feinforcemenI 81 10000 men is about to be
sent 10 the army in Algeria. aa
The streets oil Paris have lately been crow
ded with depuiations of pa'tio,ic workmen
gong TO Hoielde Vile wild their offerings
Tor The benefit of The republic.
British House of Commons, Aprl -
The Intended Chqrtists Demonstration.
Sir j. Walsh, said SIR, seeing The right hon
nrable baronei. The secretary tor The home
department. in his place. | beg 10 ask hl,n
Whether her majesi,'s minister have receiv-
ed information of Tie intention of the bod,
called ChaiHss to eli ON Kensington com
mon, IN very large numbers, on Monday nexi,
for the ostenslaS purpose OF proceeding
throughout the pslncipal iboroughfares OF
This metropolis, in very numerous process
sion, and OF presenting 10 this house pets
uon in favor of what are called the '.s'x points
of The characfef''
In the second place. beg leave to ask
attention has been called 10 this circumstance
are prepared TO take those measures which
may be accessory to secure the independence
of this house from being overawed by any
meeting calculated to intimidaIe it, and like
wise, will add, TO protect the peaceable and
loyal inhabitants of this metropolis Hear
hear,)
Sir G. Grey. In answer to the question Of
the Hon. Baronet, have to state that | now
hold in my hand the notice which was pub
lished yesterday. signed by three individuals.
one of VIII I'm terms himself secretary u
presume of the Chartst Assocation-in which
ii is stated that convention of forty nine
delegates. elected at large public meetings,
hel,l IN different towns OF the empire, will as
semble in London on given days. their purpose
being 10 superntend the presentation to this
house OF a petition. and 10 devise such other
measures and course of proceedings as they
shall deem 10 be necessary In order TO secure
the enactment of the charter. The notice then
proceeds TO state that great metropolitan de
mOnstratiOn shall accompany the petition to
the door of the House of Commons; and the
men OF London are invited TO assemble on
hensington common on Monday next. the 10Th
inst. A route Is also prescribed; the process
sion is TO be arranged and superintendent By
marshals and it will then proceed 10 the door
OF the House OF Commons.
Now, the attention of her maiestvs govern
ment having been called to this notice. and
other information having reached the Govern
ment respecting the intended proceedings oil
Monday next, they have directed notice to BE-
issued, which trust win be published in the
course of half an hour throughout the streets oil
/ London, (cheers, and without delay Scirculat-
/ ed throughout the country. pointing out that
/ By the statute and cannon law Of these realms
this intended procession is Illegal warning the
/ loyal and peaceful subjects Of her majesty tC
abstain from taking part in such procession, and
| calling upon them TO give their best aid to the
constituted authorities for the purpose of pre-
venting disturbances, maintaining the public
order, and preserving the public peace. loud
/ cheers)
Mr.. F. 0. Connor. Sir: The announcement
| olthe right Hon. Baronet will most certain
have the effect of taking the people complete
/ ly bYsurprise for can furnish the right Hon
! gentleman with precedents in justification OF
the course which the Chartist executive have
1 taken. In 1886, when many of the right Hon.
gentlemans colleagues were in office, a pro-
cessiOn of a hundred thousand persons march
ed down to the Home Office and there de
/ posted a petition for parliamentary reform
/ Again, in 1881, upwards of hundred thou
sand men marched by this house when ii was
sitting, for the purpose of presenting petition
| for the recall from transportation of the Dor
chester laboTers.
And not very many weeks since a demon
stration of sailors marched by his house, 4vheT
it was sitting. to the Home Office, 10 present
an address TO her majesty through the righ
hon. gentleman, the home secretary himself
This very day the persons who have placed
their names TO the document referred to BY tht
right hon. gentleman passed a resolution to tht
/ effect that every single man who takes part il
the proceedings of Monday next, shall on tina
day a special constable and they pledge them
selTes, not only to preserve the public peace
but TO take any man into custody who attrm
to violate the rights of property or person in
4 any shape whatever, can assure the house
4 that it is not the intention of the people tC
come to the door of this house.
Sir G. Grey pointed Significantly TO tbs
notice issued by the Chartist Convention
which was laying upon the table before
him.
MIR. F. o. Conner. They propose to 90 ov
er Westminster Bridge, but the petition i.
10 be sent here by deputation. There is nc
sinister object in view; and if 1 had lhough
there would have been but one breach of the
peace on that day | would not have lent my
sanction to the intended proceedings (hear.)-
1t is right that has always hitherto beengran
ted; independently OF that ii Is CONSTITUTED
! right. At ali events ii was SO considered al
the tine of the agitation for the reform bill. as
4 well as on many occasions subsequently 10 III,
passing of that measure.
trust the people will be allowed to come
down with their petition, which is signed by
4 between 100000 and 5000 600 of persons
I They do not wish to overawe this house.
Mr.. Hume. remember that on a similar
occasion the question was asked if such pea
ceable procession would be against the law
and it was declared in this house that it would
not. Lord Melbourne in fact, refused in any
way to interfere submit, therefore, if the
4 intended proceeding is constitutional, that it
is extremely dangerous TO interfere for the pur
pose of preventing the people taking their OWE
course, at all events so long as they act pea
ceably However numerous the procession
NAV be-let it be a million of men, if you
please am not Of opinion that it is illega
so long as the people composing it are peacea
bic and quiet. am sorry, therefore, TO fine
that the government have taken up the matte
i so seriously, and would advise them to res
3 cind their proclamation (ohl oh1