Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29
THE CONDITION OF THINGS IN LONDON.
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London is at this moment in very agi,ated Every
body is talking about the movements Of the Chass The
Government am assured, is making extraordinary military
Preparations The immense stock Of guns, pistols, and
swords which have been kept the Tower yesterday
distributed all over the metropolis The Bank Customhouse
Exchange, Post Office, Somerset House. Guildha Museum,
the Palaces, and other public buildings filled with these
weapons OF war; Several regiments Of troops ordered i'm
meJatey to London and soldiers be distributed at
rous points, having ball cartridges in abundance.
These precautions taken prevent any disturbances
Monday next, the day appointed for Chars meeting on
Remington Common Il is varously estimated that from
900 10 50O 600 persons will be present that meeting
The object OF the meeting to form procession and march
TO the Houses Of Parliament there deliver to Mr. Feargnf
OConnor pe,iton which he will present to Par
Lament.
There i nothing Objectionable in the petition but the Gov
ernmet fear that disturbances will ensue from such
formidable mass Of To-day the Government have i-
sued proclamation torbiddiag the meeting. This has
somewhat camed the minds of the upper classes and trades
people but this afternoon the Charists now in convention
in Ftroy square) passed unanimous resolution that they
,coud bold their proposed meeting Notwithstanding the Gov
enment proclamation. 1t is because know that these
three hundred thousand Chasts now 10 London are
determined that fear the worst consequences fear that
there will be collision between the troops and the people
Monday fear that the of Paris Vienna and Ber-
lin will be e-enacted in the streets Of London.
have this been informed by gentleman connect
ed with of the public Offices that the procession will not
be allowed pass say of the bridges Remington Com
is the Suny SIDE of the Thames y and Furthermore,
the military will be stationed the bridges, and will per-
init any to pass and if any attempt made, orders
will be given for the troops to fire
Looking at the revolutionary state of all Europe there is
certainly great for alarm in London only in Lon
don, but Dublin, and in fact, in the whole kingdom.
Cabinet councils held daily, and assured that
Ministers scarcely know to act. At council there
great difference of opinion whether the Queen and her
family should remain in London leave before Monday next
It finally decided that would not be prudent (in
another word sae) for her remain The Queen left Buck
ngham palace to-day for the Isle Of Wight You will re-
member that she only recently confined besides which
is cold and wet day. nevertheless, was deemed advisable
for ber to leave town.
1t may be concluded that nothing else is the topic
conversation in the streets and houses but the Chartist
demonstration in London and the Repeal demonstration in
Dublin. Every boarding in this metropolis is covered with
large pacards addressed to the people, either calling upon
them forward Monday and obtain their rights, or
Of people stand before these posters and aenvey read them
heard several persons call the posters which warned them
against meeting, /" all humbug"
Ireland is at this moment in critical state and is
impossible say what turn affairs may take within one week
The Government has made military preparations on most
extensive scale. Dublin is filled with troops and most of the
public buildings have been taken barracks 1t is evident
that formidable demonstration against the Government is
fully determined upon by the people, The leaders are Smith
OBien, Meagher, and Mitchell, who openly recommend
every to provide himself with rifle pike II is well
known that all the backsmiths work day and night
manufacturing pixies. The Government appzed Of this
fact, and hence the great military preparations.
is believed that the ReEealers Of Ireland and the Chart
lists Of England far united in that
whenever day appointed for striking blow in Dublin the
Chartsts will stike blow in London. Tuesday, the lh
win probably be the great day here, according the
arrangements That blood will be shed appears be
longer a matter Of doubt.