The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-03
The Foreign News.

The Foreign News.
| To the exclusion Of editorials, we give up our
| column TO brief summary OF the news by the A.
cadia, which, though not new to some o: our read
ers, will be highly Interesting to many Of them,
who take no other paper. 1t will be seen that the
progress of reform and revolution throughout the
whole of Europe: is onward, and that the signs in
dicate serious disturbances in Great Britain. No
matter how much we, as republicans, sympa,hse
with those nations who struggling for more Ii
bera principles in their respective governments,
we would have cause to deplore any attempt at
revolution in the British Isles. Our commercial
interests are 100 closely intertwlned with the CON-
merclal and manufacturing prosperity of England
to escape the sevcrest shock they have ever expe-
renced. Especially to the South, would civil
war in greaa Britain be disastrous, yes utterly ru-
nous to the cotton growing States, and it is there
fore, as we'll as from he knowledge, that the peo-
pie of England, next to our own, ENJOY thegrea-
test benefits Of civil and religious liberty. But we
hope for better things; strong in the consciousness
of right, and in her power the British Government
will be able to withstand shock, that would ann-
hilate other monarchies. Ireland, is true, is iii
miserable condition, but it is extremely doubtful il
an attempt at rebellion, will mitigate her suerngs.
We would rejoice to see Ireland free and happy,
but the great question is, could she be So ndepen-
dent of England! 1t will be seen, that it is stated
that the Queen and Royal family have been remo-
we'd TO the Isle of Wight, as matter of precauton'
We doubt the truth OF this-at least that through
fear they were removed. The Chartists demon
stration, may end in riot, bu, that would be all;
in the city Of London the great apprehension would
be, the effect the frs: blow would hive upon Ire
land in its present state of excitement We pro-
ceed to give such items Of intelligence as we can
| crowd into our columns -
During the last week or two London has
been in state of anxiety on account OF Char
tist meeting appointed to be held at an open
space called Remington common, about mile
and half from the House of parliament, on
Monday next, the l0lhh of April, with the view
of accompanying some delegates of their body
! in the presentation of a petition 10 the House OF
Commons. The objects ofthat petition comprise
the six points of what is now called "lhe peoples
charter -namcly: l. Universal suffrage 2.
Vote by ballot. 3. No property qualification.
4. Annual Parliament. 5. Payment oil mem.
! bcrs. 6. Equal electoral districts. And 1t
was announced that the procession would con-
si<t of 100000 mcn-an amount OF course great
! " exaggerated, although there could be no qncs-
ton that the actual numbers would be formda-
! bic. TO meet this the Government have found
necessary to resort to Interference, and a notice
has consequently appeared this morning declar.
! ing The proposed meeting illegal. The Char
/ tisIs have however held conference this after.
noon. and they have decided 10 disregard the
prohibition.
The London Standard Of the 7lh ult. has a
! long article on the subject of the Chartist meet
! ing We have room only for the following ex
tracts, which will show, however, the deep feel
ing which exists in England on the subject, and
the fears as to what maybe the final result
"Thc speech ofSr George Grey in the House
Of Commons, in reply to Sir John Walsh, with
the notification of the commissioners Of police,
to which it refers, removes all doubt as 10 the
course which the Ministers mean to pursue with
regard TO the threatened meeting of Monday
IHcy mW PIT dorm the meeting by The agency
of The cirH pomcr and The local population, in
the first place; bm ifNtm shouM prore insuG.
cicn, which ,re hoId 10 be a perfect impossible
iy, they harc a pomcrfM military force, caralry,
infantry and artillery al handto rindicate the
authority Of The lar.
"rhe meeting of Monday may not be at.
tempted, and if could give its promoters
credit for ordinary prudence, we should say
that it will not be attempted. We do not give
them such credit and therefore, we hold it not
improbable that the attempt will be made; and
The general aspect of commercial affairs
have not improved in any respect since the de.
parture of the IIibernia. Indeed, the chances
of general European war combined with the
spirit OF dissatisfaction which prevails among
at all events it is bes, to be prepared for what.
ever may happen. Danger of serious conse.
quences to the government there is none, or
danger beyond local tumuts and personal in.
juries. These latter, however, ought to be