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

within its 200 Pensioners and the Mansion House
also supplied with strong guard In fact this vas
the With the mint, tho custom house the India
house. and many of the private banks and warehouses;
At the Wese knd svcry precAution also employed
prevent or meet any disorder which might arss from
snoh an aassmblage Somerset House was the depot OF
M me- houssnod troops detachment Of sappers And
Minsrs ans number of the Ish, occupied the Admit
rAy; the Home Onics was defended by troops of the
nne. The houses also Of many of our nobility, rs we'll
- OF our tradesmen, firmly closed, and in come
cases oefrioaded The special consables judcious
" called upon to attend to the usual routine Of street
duty and thus gave to the regular members Of ths forcs
an opportunity OF concentrating their energies ut the
most susp'cous points. Thus, day sveniful 40
momentous 60 threatening not red GOAT called into
wisdom of gave to the citizens warrant Of
eecurey and, even had tho Ch~rtsts contemplated
tromes the disposition Of the forces would most
rsdly have overswsd th.m.
Early yssterdsy morning notices were ssued BY tho
police directing that carriage vehicles Of any d.
ven . m. Tbs gates ofnyde-psrk and st smss park
were closed and guarded BY strong of Foot
cept the churchysrd Of st. Jsmss's which was ed ct
an early hour BY numerous body Of special oonssabss
who wore white badge on the Left arm.
In the neighborhood of the Quadrant tbs shops were
generally closed, and amongst the rest Hawkes. and
cslsbratsd gun maker In Regent street the trodemen
appeor,d to tsks PRIDE IN throwing open their doors
W1a'r than "'uas; aud sipersmifh shops. poreslain
vsrshsuses and shov Of ak kinds ,oith the
NEST essty brittle, and attraeye un.
protected IN the morning prsrsilns motto
appearing to BE Whos efrsiI n Along OxSordetrest
and In the Of along
which considerable portion of the procession was ex.
Marlborough Police Office great number OF SER
wants belonging to the nobility and gentry tho vcini
as To ss
but especially in the great thoroughrss leading to the
bridges, the following short but well meant not I'M
useful caution, was rlentifully plscsrdsd -
"Psaceable persons earnestly exhorted for their
own sake, at this time not to join from curiosity or an
other motive any crowd which Is dsorderly likely to
become disorderly.n
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION,
At O'Clock in the morning, the delegates assembled
ID the Hall Of the Convention, John street. Fitzroy
square, strangers being admitted with the
hand writer's in the temporary absence Of Mr. MGrsth,
tho permanent charmen of the convention, MI. G. w
NJ Reynolds was called to the chair.
The musterrol having been called by tho Score
tary (Mr Doys and the minutes Of the last meeting
having been read and confirmed,
The SEcRErARV stated that he had this morning re
csived Communication tho commissioners OF po-
lice, at Scotland ysrd forbiddog the procession, but
stating that tho monster petition would Of COURSE be
allowed to be taken to the House Of Commons.
Mr.. Feargus O'Connor accompanied by Mr.. M 0rath,
here entered the hall and Mr. MGrsth took the chair
which was vacated by Mr.. Reynolds
question was asked relative to the resignation of
Mr. B. OBren, which Mr.. Mccarthy said b. had heard
reported II was intinstsd that the convention bad
hsd last attended the convention ths night before the
proclamation.
Mir WEST then addressed the assembly and In strong
language urged tho sxpedsncy proceeding with the
prooession, ding the prohibition Tho PEG
pe he said we're in favor Of pssos; but the govern
ment wished for blood the cup should be sd for them
Drumming FULL and they should be allowed to drain to
the drsss.
tstsd And proceeded to address the meeting: Gentle
men. 1t has been publicly stated ct least have heard
so that F:argus OCon.or bad fed heAr ana laughtsrl
but, gentlemen, had done 90, been inclined to do
SO. had very good excuse indeed for | have been
rscon%sntsd ~ medical authority TO- apply blister
70 my ohs:. loud cheers! Thai remedy however, did
tore 'bshdensd the plaster to enable to be with
you day. [Chssrl Gentlemen, feel that have said
eight to regret This, however, 10 not . time TOT
spsasins but for resoluts action and now wish de
p visibility which my sonduct may ultima civ give riss
to- ;heersl II had taken advantage of any false
sns DER sauon might have faiisn Had sbsented my
SILT To-day the whole Of my ifsthe whole Of my
duct v oud be stamped with snsminy and readily
admit tuHt such = course would have been nothing
s %1I: R %
'lsepiess nights to tAe probable con qusnces of tbi
great nsv.nenti and | .esars- yoa that the
longest engaged In the Chsrtist sment look with
intense anxiety to the results Of this day Hear
hat 1t In the power Of this convention to induce
all men to conform to views and Intentions Hear
u impossible that every body osn be psIsusd-d
side viii and would advise this convention and the
people out Of doors to abstain from coming collision
with tho constituted authorities [Chsers In saying
r~s that may be ssoiinoed by the folly
resist the authorities Hear, hear II the meeting IL
forbidden have to stare that will take my stand In
the House of Commons against suoh proceeding, and
will moreover the mpeachm Of ministers
violation Of the constitution; but hope the delegates
wise them to be quiet [Chesrs In the event Of tn.
common being already occupied by the authorities
Il |. ny intention to sdvlse the people to peace
ably abandon the procession, and will undertake
70 60 to tho House Of Commons to present the petition
AID return to address the people upon the man
The Govsrnnent /. now weak, and can onl;
strengthen itself by oar folly and weakness, sueh
coming into collision with tn, troops and giving than
an opportunity to fire. upon the people. ICheHs1 Do
not fancy that give you this advice from any want OF
courage for similar to the present have
yet never sirank back from the danger have scars
and marks Of bayonet wounds which | have received
while struggling for the people and on OCCASION
20 warrants issued against ct the instance Of parties
who had been injured BY in the exercise OF the
mob in state ofinssnsbiity be.ding from nv wounds
and an equally determined to exercise my courage
day. the threats that have been held
moment, would stand upon this spot before nre Of
muskstry swear. before my God, that would rather
1s:a tn:
procession today am to be shot with Ave other dele
gstss On leaving the meeting Saturday l was &C.
mighty's sake, MIR. O'Connor, have nothing to do
with the procession on. Monday bscause you
rely upon this Information for these the orders
(sensation) Since then Fave received many letters
warning me of my danger, one Of which runs thus
Respected sirl can inform you that there will be an
attempt your life should you make your appearance
on Monday. Take q friends warning for Gods sake
do. Your true friend, CHARrnr.-PS Though
female, glory In the name" (Cheers.) Let u.s. then
sndsavor to preserve order and persuade the people
keep the peace. Cheers
Mr. Wilkinson said Perhaps Mr. O'Connor ID not
acquainted with the result Of the Executive Committee
meeting yesterday. They to resolution that the
procession should 80 to Kennp gton- common, but if
the military had possession of IT, they would merely &c
round the common and return back again, without
tempting any collision with the military After that the
procession would take . certain route, but would rot
attempt to 20 down to the House Of Commons (Hesr
hsar) The only question then IL, where shall stop
Some say others to proceed far till they
we're stopped BY the police or military. In that case
the dslegses will merely 20 themselves with the petition
to the House My opinion ID that va should not cross
the water for whom once the get the