The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-30


The Ciy
rom Hoborn tho hrst oh,ct which arrested the ateu
ton at that early hour tho condition Of the Gene
raj Posto6ice. great number Of worknsu were here
employed in boarding up the windovs with thick two
inch piauks leaving merely sms insers,.s of about
an inch or Two between each to admit tbs necessary
isht OF 10 allow the nrotruson OF defensive hrcarm
Nssr the Bank OF England crowds ware coileoted to
gaze npon tho strsng- sight in merry England OF
bseieg.d 'tTon hold Bari,stes were erected on thu
roof " tho bank and piled the parsp-t to the height
OF i'ur or n'e ret were so pscsd rs d.
fsnd and cover the besieged but wing apertures su
acienty large to permit him to take deadly aim upon
The ortiacsiion of this edidce had BEEN committed
by government to q company of sappers and miners.
On the way to
S,epney Green,
tho locality chosen tho great eastern gathering of
Chartists prior to their march to Keunisgten mum
beers OF pensisnes we're seen fastening join muster
headquarters and rom the suburb districts mount.
ed poce were rapidly arriving to assist th,ir metro
poitAr brethren la the conservation Of the pub peace
ws sted sy ono Of the byssanders that during
bles had been brought up from the country.
The meetiog ct st.pn.y green had been announced
for eight O'Clock but on arriving at tho spot at that
hour the osly symptoms Of gathering we're confined
to tbs presence Of thirty forty Individuals congrsga
ted at the corner of public house On inquirine the
Of the small muster it was found that the m,iu
body had not yet arrived but was expected at about
half past eight This information vas however modi;
hear Fessgus OCoanor has bolted.h In fact in the
earlier part Of tho morning this idea seemed be very
prevalent one,no great compliment certainly, to the
About hall past eight a crowd was seen advancing
from tho direction OF Whechspsl. carrying banners
and attended by band OF music the only one in fact
which was retained in the great procession Of the day
The banners bore various Inscriptions iudic atiny tho
toes brsAthing the usual spirit Of Chartist politics.
as the procession approached the band struck
,ator rs sroSnns 70 u'a v' rs Ss ~ spec
iy The membsrs Of this procession, well o. of the
others which mustered, In the course Of the morning
nt Kan {Vnfay t-If-
lion. Fsgs bearing the numerals" l. H. IIIn So were
borne BY men at certain intervals serving to show the
their position ~ and forming doubt rayns
from the northern Western and southern districts of
the metropolis also bore similar hsgs with the succeed
The ohsrtists halted some Tins at stepney green in
order to give time for the return Of deputaon which
pssssblea rumor having transpired early In The
morning that the government Intended TO oppose the
transit Of tho petitioners The report ofthe dsputaton
being favorable, the procession commenced its march
TO Remington, surrounded at this time by 900 or
1000 ooksrson The chartss themselves at this point
principally Of decent looking artisans such a. weavers
dyers 60 AS they approached Whitechape, the inhs-
bitAnts closed their sheps but ndiOaon Of alarm
beyond that, was visible. On rsashng
WhitsehapeI,
the procession turned Commercial street. and on It's
way towards SptaHelds Church. received large acoes.
sons TO its ranks The parties now joining were of
different stamp to the clean, yet poorly clad
who had hitherto formed the body Of petitioners The
nov recruits wers for the most part young lads filthy
and ragged In thor appearance aud barely submissive
to the guidance of their leaders Up to this time not
the procession emerged from and Althy Church
street. Sptslheds several parties noticed with r
III. ch.rt it should be stated that th:rs vas not
the sightest appearance Of any armed organic alton
IL ,ush existed, It was carefully concealed
L~avins Church street. ssing a. srset
passing down Suostrsst the moving mass, amounting
with the spectators to at least II 600 or IA 600 men
arrived In Finsburysqu 1t may be- remarked hore
that after leaving Whitechsps most Of tho shops on the
route were left open This might have arisen from the
want OF timely nstico 81 the Inns Of march seemed to
have been suddenly Changed; or 1t may have arisen
from perfect Indifference In fact vans of interest IN
The mooemens Of 'he body sn absence Of all indie sons
20 rkan-,. t-ettc sonee'A
900 psnsionors while acocsons of troops
Mint, India and Trinity Houses Custom House. 60
In Fnsoury square, the sepney green Chsrtsts we're
joined BY professions from other Localities bearing
number Of banners, smosg which tho troolor ana
tbs American hiE Ia the procession also borne
republican ia eci aud mistaken by bystander for the
cap Of liberty surrounded by skyrockets.
Aftsr tns union OF THIS; bottles, tbs Chartists
turned through sun street into street. psss
ed along Grace Church street. and reached
L,rdon Bridge
On appro~c hing hs thoroug hfars many an an xious
eye cast for ward, dreadibg that force woud h
stationed theirs to render their efforts nugstorv or 10
provoke bloodshed; but not hostile face was visible
not even singie policeman Indeed, between Stepuey
sad London bridge not one Of officials had been
seen Although however the maj ,rity appeared to re-
ocs at the prospect Of peace yet were others
who evidently disappointed and more than one ex
preston smsnstng from persons among the dense
crowd told tho regret that mo would take pIaoen
The csllng however, Of these malcontents was quite
evident from their appearance they had no political
creed no moral rights to claim; they evidently sought
plumber Thank God! owing to the exosllent arrsne.
msnts Of goveru ment their wishes were banked. On
reaching tho Elephant and Castle tho procession wAs
joiasd oy tho Western Chartss, including the Irish
confederation whore banners numerous and we'll
appointed some OF their mottos BY the by sig.
militant enough Take for example, Irish oonfsders-
tom lot every man have bis own country" and on
small banner Quiet laughed immodsratatyn alIudipg
10 the rdiculs thrown by that mistaken minister upo
the warning threats Of Odllon Barrot At half. past
eleven the procession reached Remington oommon And
followed by the contauinR the delesates
and the national petition which consisted Of Ave or six
scdy At this period the Chartiss from Peokhau ar.
rived, hsying large trioolor fsg flying; but If the
trepos may be judged BY the numbers who sweled the
crO"d on ,, ysstsrd.y the eonven
ycrsality OF its principles
The SubwSan Districts
50 the south Of the metropolis although they did
display the extroms excitsmsnt which prevasd in Lon
don did yet strongly partake Of it The real feeling Of
the middle clasee and of the ing classes was how
most ersditaby manifested No inssis.tion to be
sworn In As special consbles used but tho number
Of volunteers great that the whole OF the police
force save sergeant and few attendants, were
died to bs withdrawn without the slightest fcar Of any
disturbance OF tho public peace, except at night, In
Lenishqm
there was no FEAR exhibited shops closed but large
number Of special constsbes sworn In, to whom
tho tranquility Of the district con6ded II may be
stsd that In all throughout every district slaves
had been provided for this special consabe and that
no precAuton that could have been taken omitted
At each station house number Of the specials
atsndance and the rest disposed to be brought
to action at . moments notice
Re each speci constable the folio wing instructions
were issued from the Home Once:
WesEsTisNs voR SPECIAL coNsrABLEs
To avoid coming collision with persons the pro.
cession.
20 Not to regard auy insults from people in procession
3 Not TO interfere with such Of
pe or when from others they likely
overpowefed to wait and get sufficient asssance
soon as possible.
- TO that houses and others in command
po.it might be occupied by special constables
Not to show themselves in the immediate neghboIhood
OF any meeting.
&c body might be kept under cover near tbs meeting
u After the meeiiae and procession moved off
patrol sufficient numben knots persons m
bling likely 10 cause distur bance.
- Whitehall place, 9Th 4 pril, 1913"
To these suggestions far could be observed rigid