Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29


notice then proceeds state that great metropolitan demon
sran shall accompany the petition the door Of the House
Of Commons and the Of London invited assemble
on Remington Common Monday next, the 10Th instant
also prescribed the procession 10 be arranged
and supernended by marshals and will then proceed
the don Of the House of Commons.
Now, the attention Of her Majestys Government having
been called this notice, and other information having reach
ed the Government respecting the intended proceedings
Monday next they have directed notice be issued which
trust will be published in the of hall hour through
out the streets Of London cheers and without delay
lated throughout the county, pointing out that by the statute
and law Of these realms this intended
Illegal warning the loyal and peacealc subjects Of her Ma
esy to abstain from taking part n such procession and call
Ing upon them 70 give their best aid 10 the constituted auho
rites for the purpose OF preventing disturbance maintaining
the public order and preserving the public peace Loud
cheers
Mr. F. 0'CoSsoR Sir, am that am not perfect
y in order rising address the House upon the nation
which has just been given by the right honorable barone
and have, Therefore, ask the indulgence Of the House
whilst make few observations thereon Hear, hear
The of the right honorable barone will most
certainly have the ec of taking the people completely by
SURPRISE for can furnish the right honorable gentleman with
pecedents justification of the which the Chartst
executive have taken In 1884, when many of the right hon.
gen emans colleagues were in Office, procession Of hun
dred thousand persons marched down the Home Office and
there deposited petition for parliamentary reform
Again. in 1884, upwards of hundred thousand march
ed by this House when sitting the purpose Of pre-
seniag petition for the recall ON transportation Of the Dor
chester laborers.
And very many weeks since demonstration Of sailors
marched by this House, when sitting 10 The Home
Office to present address to her Majesty through the right
hon. gentleman the Home Secretary himself This very day
the who have placed their the document
fered to by the right hon. gentleman passed resolution the
effect that every single who takes part the proceedings Of
Monday next shall that day be special constable and
they pledge themselves not only preserve the public peace
but to take any into custody who attempts the
rights Of property person any shape whatever
assure the House that not the intention of the people
come TO the door of this House.
Sir q. GREr pointed Significantly to the notice Issued by
the Chartst Convention which lying the table be-
fore him.
Mr.. F. 0CoSSoR. They propose to go Westnin-
ste Bridge, but the petition be here by depuaion
There is sinister object in there object
in view and had thought there would be but breach
Of the peace that day would have lent my sanction
to the intended proceedings Hear II right which has
always hitherto been granted independently OF that it is
constitutional right At all events considered the
time Of the agitation OF the Reform Bill well many
occasions subsequently the passing of that trust
therefore, that the right hon. Barone will further interfere
than tissue caution for the preservation of the peace and
will seek carry out that object earnestly than
will myself the people will be allowed down
with their petition, which signed by between five and six mil
lions of persons. They do not wish this House
and should hold myself unworthy of seat the House,
and unworthy OF the confidence of the peoole if lent my
self for demonstration which is calculated to
nce the people the slightest nfracon Of the public peace
Sir 9. GREr With regard to what the honorable member
has said about the people being taken 10y SURPRISE would OBJ
serve that at the earliest moment at which her Majesty Gov
ceud deliberate upon the subject after they the
announced intention OF the leaders Of the people for Monday
next they directed the have advered be issued
and that notice will be in the possession of the honorable gen
teman in the early part of the evening. Cheers. The
notice will state what in the opinion OF the law advisers of
the Crown, the law of the land this subject. And
without referring the pTecedens the honorable gentleman
has alluded after what he has said that he will
be the last encourage any single person violate
the law. Hear, hear
Mr. HUME remember that a similar occasion the ques
ton asked such peaccabe would be against
the law, and declared in this House that it would not
Lord Melbourne in fact, refused in any way interfere
submit, therefore, the intended proceeding constitutional,
that extremely dangerous interfere for the purpose Of
preventing the people from taking their course, at all
events long they peaceaby However the
procession may be-e il be million of men, you please
am OF opinion that it is Illegal long the people
posing peaceabIe and quiet sorry therefore, to
find that the Government have taken up The matter serious
ly, and would advise them rcscnd their proclamation
["0h, oh ~
The subject here dropped.
Sir g. GREY Sir beg to give notice that tomorrow, be-
fore the orders Of the day. shall for leave to bring in
bill for the better security Of the Crown and Government Of
the United Kingdom This announcement received with
very loud and prolonged cheering.
The London Times OF the 7th in alluding the precau
tons taken for the Chartss' meeting, says:
eve pass 10 a still more important measure, intend
ed not merely preserve the peace Of metropolis but TO
solve long standing difficulty and stop fruitful source Of
imperial disorder and weakness THIS evening Sir George
Grey will for leave bring in bill 'to provide for the
better security Of the Croiun and Government Of the United
Kingdom The loud and long cheering with which
the hailed last night shows the deep sense
universally felt Of the necessity Of such The
loyal portions Of the public prepared for comprehensive
and efficient remedy and after the experience OF 50 many
failures, will be naturally anxious to learn whether Govern
ment Is fairly graspng the difficulty As the terms OF the
notice intimate the measure being unhappy required by the
state Of both countries extends to the whole Of The United
Kingdom and has received the important approval OF the eau
ious and moderate nobeman at the head OF the Irish
Government.
Great preparations making in London TO preserve
the peace. The Commissioners of the Police bad issued
official notice, fobidding the parade Illegal and enjoinng
all persons TO take part in it, The Royal Horse Guards
aud the Collseam Guards ordered to concentrate on
London The 6sd Regiment Of Foot present at Chatham,
is ordered to be ready fot London The Aldermen Of Lon
don swearing in special policemen and upwards Of 1900
persons employed the Post Office 10 special
cJnstabes. AT Bow street Thursday upwards OF 400
persons in Marlborough street between 400
and 400 Mayebone about 200 at esminster besides
800 enrolled at the court 100 in the board
room Of ST. Margaret's workhousc.
PRUSSIA.
The Prussian Diet assembled Berlin on the 2d instant
They met in the White Hall Of the Royal Castle the mem
bcrs Of the branches taking the seats appropriated for them
respectively The President Prince OF Soms- Lch took his
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