Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-10

Arrival Of the steamship America.
3 DAYS LATER FR0 0M EUROPE
Tie new br. mail steamer, arrived at f2 +
M. or, the Goth uIt. with adyices from Liiy-
erpool and London to the 15th., tie das
on which she sailed. he following par-
ficnlars are condensed from tile London
Our description Of the events Of the DAY
will perhaps most fitly commeneE with the
Of the The Glartfst Goatrsn-
fiosa The delegates re-assembled at 81
o'clock yesterday morning, at the Eitefar.
and Scientific Institute, John street, Fitz-
srop Square
The Secretary fAIr. C. Doyle said that
he had received written communication
from the Police Commissioners of the me-
tropolis, stating that the national petition
would be allowed to be taken1to the House
Of Commons, but thatthe proceedings would
not be permitted to take place through the
streets of London.
The delegates left the hall with Mr.. o.
SOuuOI lLCli 0Cettt. tOOh kASAi tt10Se
in the car prepared for them.
The DELEGATEs PROCESSION TO KEN
NlNdroN coMMoN.-Mr. O'Connor and
the principal members Of the Convention
were loudly cheered By the crowd assembled
outside the Institute as they took their
places in the car, large i'd strongly built
vehicle drawn by six horses, sufficiently
large to cyntain upwards of. SO persons.
The delegates car was preceded by ans
other car Of the same kind, intended TO
convey the national petition, and drawn by
four horses. Both cars had been express
I1y constructed for the occasion, and were
| gaily painted and decorated with flags, ban
lers, and notices. Upon large banner,
at the head of the first car, in the Chartist
colors Of alternate red, white and greer, were
inscribed the @six points, y of the Peoples
Charter, viz: universal suffrage, annual
| Parliament, vote by ballot, no property
qualification, payment of members, and
equal electoral districts.
/ The cars left John. street at five minutes
Fpast 10, amid the cheers of the crowd. Mr.
fO'Connor occupied centre seat in the from
row of the delegates, and was supported By
the other members of the Chartist, executive
!. Committee, Messrs. NJ Grath president,
C. Dyle, and r. Clark. Proceeding dowr
4 Tottenhan-court road and by St. Gile'
Church, the first car stopped before tn
j Chartist Land Company's Office. Here
short delay took place while the Snationa
petition was being brought out and lifte
, upon the first car. The petition was role
up into FIVE huge bundles, resembling bale
of cotton in size, and placed upon a plat
form appointed to receive it on the car
{ This having been accomplished amid th
} cheers of the crowd, the procession was agai
put in motion, and slowly advanced alon,
Holborn. At the Elephant and Cattle
!, cheer was given, and from this point alon,
, the Kensington5 road TO the common, tn
crowd presented the appearance of a mevin,
| mass Of upwards Of 10 900 persons. cfsas
! 1t tprdceeted almost in silence until tn
!. cars arrived within sight of the cengregate
thousands already assembled Upon the con,
}. mon. The delegates were now sdrrounde
i by an enthusiastic crowd, and received wit
!. deafening and prolonged cheers, which Mi
4 O'Connor and his brother delegates ae
n knowledged by waving their hats. Th
: scene which burst upon the view of tn
/ delegates at this point was certainly gram
: and imposing. The professions of the va
rious trades and societies which had alread
i arrived were drawn up in military array a
i the outskirts Of the common, with their sew
j, eral flags and banners, and also formed
f line, through which the cars ndvanced Il
, the place Of meeting. The centre of tn
5 Common was occupied by a vast assem-
I'm &c ,hr,,, b,,
i rying in rapid motion to weleome the Char
tist leaders. As the cars advanced into tn
centre of the common, they were surroundee
; by a crowd, which every minute becan
, more dense, and who rent the air with thef
: shouts -
Here person approached the car an,
+ addressed Mr.. O'Conner with messag
from Mr.. Mayne,. one Of the Commissioner
OF Police, requesting to have an interview
: with him before the commencement cf th
: proceedings. Mr.. AMayne announced to Nh
: O'Conner that the authoities would not OBJ
iect to the meeting taking place, but that tn
) procession would not be permitted TO pas
over the bridges, that the Government wer
prepared with means of preventing it from
taking place, and were fully determined Il
! use them if necessary. Finally, that if TIN
procession was persevered in, (Mr: O'Con
nor) must take the responsibility of the CON
: sequences whatever they might be. Mr. o.
), Conner at once consented to do all that thi
iGoyernment wished, to abandon the pro
cession altogether and he gave his hane
to Mr. Mayne, as a pledge that be would dt
all in his power to induce the meeting t.
Idisperse peaceably. 81
On the motion of Mr.. Clark, seconded b,
Mr.. Adams. s ssssa
Mr.. Doyle vas appointed president oi
the meeting, amidst very vociferous cheer
ing. He said ,-Menof London; this is a
sight such as was never witnessed in this
vast metropolis before. Friends, Ineednot
ask you to be peaceful ii, your eonduct this
day. I need not ask you to conduct your
selves with the greatest propriety; for, re-
collect that on your good conduct this day,
on your peaceful but firm demeanor, de-
pends the success Of one of the most glori-
Gus causes ever agitated by man. (Cheers)
| In that van before you there lies petition
signed by nearly 100000 Of people,
,s,,;rr. hox,ord fba nossibility of stlccEssfi1l