Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06

| PEELED resort to them but not soldier or any
thing of military preparation was visible Il IS sad
that 100000 special constables were sworn IN The
merchants, bankers, tradesmen, and all the various
grades ofmiddle life, and many of the lower ones,
enrolled themselves in this truly honorable civic and
national guard. II was proud day Tor London.
1t spoke, in language which could not be mlsun-
derstood of the devotion of her citizens to the IN
stutions Of their native land--of the unwaverng
loyalty of LONDON, the very heart OF the kingdom,
to the Government which the wisdom OF by-gone
times had established, and which the experience OF
succeeding ones had confirmed, as one emlnenty
qualified to promote the real welfare OF those who
congregated together underits shade and protection.
If $4,000 of her people did assemble together at the
instgation of incendiary demagogues, and threaten
a violation of her peace, London can point with ex-
ultation to the fact that 100000 en for onel did
voluntarily assume the honorable position OF defend
ers of her hearths and her fanes from pollution, and
her streets and thoroughfares from riot rebellion,
and bloodshed What high ground has England
placed herself upon by the events OF Monday What
a moral lesson has she exhibited to Europe and the
/ world. We are quite aware that there is much III
the laws and the administration Of them which needs
alteration in England. We would have the hand
of reform applied freely and unsparingl would
have the work of restoration to first principles and
original intentions proceed steadily and unhesita-
tingly--but let this be done, and it will be done,
and IS doing hy the safe and cautious modes Which
/ inquiry points out and sound judgment justifes !;
| not al the dication of a knowledgeless mob, in
famed by the rawlings of ignorant declaimers, the
articles Of interested demagogues.
Whether Charism be destined to take any fur
ther share in the great political of the day or
not, there is no doubt but that the results of last
Mondays proceedings will prove eminently useful
to the country. ''This day has cost London
100000 in loss OF work and business said one
merchant to another " Cost gIO0O00,' was the re-
ply; it is worth million in the additional value
it will give to British securities now and forever
| all over the world.'' And this is true not only
did the price Of consols advance two per cent the
next day, but the effect is already visible on the
| Bourse at Paris, and in Holland and Belgium.
| The Chartists' petition will be brought forward
for discussion in the Commons on Friday night, and
the news of its fate may reach Liverpool by tee-
graph in time for this packet. Notice is given of
simultaneous meetings of Chartists, to be held all
| over the kingdom, on Good Friday. Telegraphic
| news from all the principal cities and towns is in
London confirming the peace and quietness Of the
entire country to 10 o'clock this morning
Lord JOHN RUSSELL and his co-aborers in the
administration supported in all their measures to
maintain peace and order by larger majorites than,
perhaps, before voted with any Ministry; thirty
five is the greatest number which has yet voted
against the bill for afording additional security TO
the Crown and Government. The greater part of
the opposition is from the Irish repealers, backed
by some halt score English radicals, and headed
by that universal opposer Of every thing conserva-
tive but doubt honest and sincere patriot JOSEPH
HUME. We are sorry to see the respectable names
of DR.. Bowring, Mr.. Bright, Mr.. Golden, Sir ].
Walmsley, and Lord Nugent, in such company.
The promptness and energy with which Ministers
met the threatening danger of the late Chartis de-
monsration have elected praise from all quarters,
| and wrung compliment even from Col. SIBTHoRPE
Some persons, out Of doors, blamed Ministers for
interfering 10 prevent the Chartist procession and
for their Taking up act Of Parliament Of Charles L.
to prove its illegality. Lord BRoUoHAM, however,
stated that the law was not only against the process
sion, but also against the assembling OF such number
of people. Meetings were lawful, he said, for the
purpose Of deliberation and discussion, but not in
such numbers as to intimdate by physical force,
or the apprehension of il"
/ Mr.. JOHN O'CoNNELL's motion for the repeal OF
the Union is now before the House Of Commons :
its fate is not doubtful Public matters wear calm
er aspect in Ireland. M. LAMARTINE's reply to
the Irish Deputies, and the miserable failure of the
great Chartist demonstration have very much damp
ed the ardor Of the patriots they may get sympathy,
but they find they must not expect aid from either
England or France. An address has been present.
ed to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from the middle
and more educated classes OF the people of that
country which states their determination to main
tain the prerogatives Of the Crown, the privileges
of the Peerage, the rights of the public creditor,
and the involability of private contracts" They
declare their conviction, however, /" that general
and well-founded feeling Of dissatisfaction per-
'yades society in Ireland joined to an earnest and
growing desire for return 10 their ancient con-
stitution." They add, that it would be expedi-
ent to treat the violent demonstrations which have
lately taken place rather as evidences Of the pre-
valing desire for change Of policy, than as in
dividual offences against the law" There has
also been a meeting Of Irish Peers and members
Of Parliament in London, at which resolutions
were adopted, pledging those present to the sup
port Of law and right, declaring their unaerable
allegiance to the sovereign, and attachment to the
institutions Of the empire, and declaring that they
would, to the utmost Of their power, resist in their
own persons, and by the exercise Of their nAu-
ence, all such traitorous attempts to subvert the
laws, and all outrages against life and property, as
may by any parties be advised and encouraged.
And they placed their services at the disposao the
Crown, to be 50 applied may be most condu-
GIVE to the security, tranquility, and advantage Of
| Ireland" These resolutions received, in few
minutes, upwards Of hundred signatures Of the
most influential persons in Ireland, amongst others
that of Mr.. JoHS O'CoSsELL. The only persons
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