The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-15
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y British House of Commons-July ss.
AMERICAN POSTAGE.


AMERICAN POSTAGE.
In answer to q question by MIR. w. DRowN.
Lord PALMERsroN said that he did not think it ad.
visabe to lay before the House the nee
relative 10 the American postage, whilst the matter
was pending between the two governments
MIR. M. GiBsoN called attention to the fact that the
present postage between the nited States of America
and Great Britain had become double during the pro-
gress OF the negotiation. Considering the immense
amount of emigration which had taken place from
this country to the United States and the great
respondence between poor families, it was Impossible
to carry it on if Pc to be paid every letter 1t
was in the power of government this double
postage without negotiation
Lord PAINERsToN begged the House not to take for
granted what stated by his honorable friend.
That which her Majesty's government had done had
able friends assertion entirely begged the whole ques
ton.
The Repeaiers and Chnrtists.
from the London Chronicle, July 30
The government having received information that
the Chartiss and Repealers Intends assemble
night in great numbers at their tive places of
meeting, the most extensive made
prevent any attempt at disturbing the public peace.
Mr. superintendent Rutt, with inspectors Evans Ar
mold, Carter and Rogers, duty with cutlasses,
in the immediate vicinity of the Backfriars road.
The South London Chartist Hall, Weber street,
Blackfriars-road, opened shortly before eight
O'clock and in the space of few minutes after the
doors were throw open the spacious building became
The chair having been taken by Mr.. BRyARsoN, he
said they had met there that evening give utternce
to sentiments of sympathy behalf of the Irish peo
pie. tCbeers In abiding to the report of the al
legged Instruction in Ireland he said it was evident
tnerc was something gong on In that country,
and all clear that TIE Government is afraid Of
what was going on there, He believed that the sword
was already drawn and the bullets flying, the other
side Of the Channel though rulers had tried to
disguise the fact. [Cheers He then exhorted the
meeting TO be cautious in the expression of their
opinions for although he had been informed that the
present was seditous meeting, he did not want to
seditious language.
Mr. KEAN moved the first resolution, viz :-"That
this meeting views with dstrust and alarm the
sures adopted by her Msiestys government aud
toned by the Imperial Parliament tor the
opinion se-
veranee OF all amcable relations between the two
tons and this meeting Is further Of opinion that the
Irish people fully entitled to free aud indepsu-
dent Parliament and therefore, resolve to tender to
their patriotic brethren in Ireland their cordial SYM
MIR PEpLrY seconded the resolution and would have
had no objection if it had been little stronger. He
believed they fighting in Ireland, and he hoped
they would speedily achieve victory (Cheers.)
The resolutions were then carried mem. ~
Mr. SHELL proposed the second resolution:-' That
this meeting do oemny protest against the base and
unconstitutional act of the British Legsl
United by them in suspendng the habsas corpus in
Ireland and further do hereby tender vote Of thanks
to Fergus O'Connor Esq, M. p, and those gentle
who supported him that occasion, for his manly
pledge ourselves to render full aid aud co-opera
ton in the hour of need to eur Irish brethren"
loud cheers) He said, at the time of the union
the Irish promised equal rights and equal laws
with the English people, but these had not been
extended to them. (Hear, hear) He hoped the
insurrection in Ireland would soon become ge-
neral (great cheerng and he cared little for what he
said nor for the consequences which might follow AS
an Engshman, he considered he had unbound
ed right to give free Inference to his opinions if he
spoke the truth. Hear hesr If he suffered for that
he would only be like of those unfortunate
already placed In dungeon, by base and bloody
Government If they allowed their brave patriots to
remain under such confinement, they did not deserve
the name of men. [vociferous applaus.] He called
upon them to come forward, and show that they
no towards, and God Almighty grant them victory
At this stage of the proceedings the arrival
"Mitchel Club was announced amidst deafening
cheers, which lasted some mi nutes.
Inc CHAIRMAN here announced that he had just
received notice from party that twelve policemen
fore exbotcd them 20 disperse peaceably when they
separated.
Mr. Murray and MIR. Thompson spoke in support Of
the resolution, which put and carried.
II then proposed and seconded that this meeting
pledge itself to give support to the brave patriots of
in their present unj1siabe career Of boodshed and
trust that success will attend the cause of liberty
wherever and by whomsoever it is contended for
Hear ana cheers
MIR ROONEY, from the Mitchell Club, supported the
resolution and said he wanted to know if they
organized, and what organization had done? He would
ask if they satisfied allow the troops to embark
from London to Ireland for the slaughter of rishmen?
[Aries of "No no'' They had come to tbe determine
tion that than any troops should leave London
for Ireland. they must Leave their corpses. Tire
The CHAIRMAN then answered the questions put by
the speaker and said they organised and would
not allow the Irish to be sacrificed by the troops of this
The meeting then quietly dispersed, without coming
into collision with the police
For some time past it has been secret to the au
thores Of Manchester that the Irish Repealers resi-
dent here have been busted in forming Confederate
clubs in the parties have openly avowed that
they might be enabled to cooperate with their coun-
trymen across the water lin striking decisive blow
for the liberation of ould Ireland" 1t equally well
known also that many of them provided with arms
and that extensive and reasonable organization
exists amongst the members and there appears every
to suppose Gndeed they themselves do not
pie to declare the fact that should any formidable
outbreak occur in Ireland there will be simultaneous
rising of the COnfedcrates here and in LIVERPOOL
Yesterday information reached the mayor and Cap
tain willis of an intended demo nstraton of the Con-
federates, who, IL rumored, meant to muster in
their various club rooms in Manchester and Salford
ut seven O'Clock In the evening, and afterwards to
unite in body and parade the town in procession
with view to exhibit their strength. 1t reported
also that they had another object in view viz to take
the authorities by surprise, and thus to show that de-
spite what they term the rufanly spy system prac-
tised towards them, they could meet and organise
thenticy ofhis information Captain willis, as mea
of ccaulion took steps to prevent the possible
ty ANY disturbance taking place, and accordingly
strong of police kept duty at the
rious police divisions from seven O'Clock last evening
until late hour in order that their services might
be in tadness at a moments warning, If requred.-
Pofcd Ulcers in plain clothes sent to patrol the
city in all quarters with orders report the result Of
Their observations every hour oftencr, ents
SCI med TO call for and close commu nicaton was
kept up with the different superi ndents in charge
of Gle policemen at their respective divisions so that
the magistrates and the chief constables, who
waiting at the Town Hall were thus constantly in
formed Of what was going forward. ..-
About quarter before eight o'clock the correctness
of the information possessed by Captain Willis,
verified for information reached the magistrates
sembed at the Town Hall, that the Confederates
meeting in their thousands the brick ground, stu
ate on the rghthand side of the Cheethamh hill road,
near st Chad's Roman Catholic chapel How they
contrived TO reach this common rendezvous, almost
unseen and unobserved, Is matter will not stop
to inquire about; but they appeared to arrive almost
simultaneously in sections clubs, under separate
Leaders On taking up their position they order
ed to fall in four deep and then counted off into
sections when, on given signal they gave three loud
cheers for the of their stratagem Their
beers heard vsriousy estimated at from 5oOo
but believe that about 1000 will prove to be the
truth AS we have stated the demonstration on ~
intended experiment to see II they could take
the authorities by SURPRISE and none OF their leaders
attempted 10 address them Indeed they had not been
on the ground more than few minutes, when the