The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON CORRESPONDENCE OF THE
BOSTON ATLAS.
LONDON, April eth,
Friday. : O'Clock. =. NJ.


Friday, O'Clock, =. NJ.
Europe has lately claimed the undivided atten-
ton of all classes, but now Engishmen are COM
PEELED TO turn their attention 10 their own affairs
: Revolutionary movements in England and Ire
I land are no longer secrets. That large and
/ powerful body of men are armng in both coun-
tries, is fact well known to the Government
/ have devoted one entire letter, of considerable
length, TO this subject, and l have gained all my
( information from the best sources
London is at this moment in a very agitated
state Everybody is talking about the movements
Of the Chartists The Government, am assured,
is making extraordinary military preparations
The immense stock Of guns, pistols, and swords,
which have been kept at the Tower were yester
day distributed all over the metropolis The
Bank, Custom House, Exchange, Post Office,
Somerset House. Guildhall, Museum, Palaces, &
other public buildings are filled with these weap-
ons Of war Several regiments of troops are or
dcred Immediately TO London and soldiers are 10
be distributed at various PORTS, having ball car
tridges in abundance.
These precautions are taken 10 prevent any
disturbances on Monday next, the day appointed
for a ChaTtist meeting on KcnSingtOn Common
ii is variOuslv estimated that from 10000 to 500
coo persons will lie present at that meeting. The
olJect of the meeting Is 10 form 4 procession. and
march to the Houses of Parliament there 10 de-
4lfNl ~ vi u ~ NbiiiipI Il
which nc viii present 10 Parliament.
There is nothing Objectionable in the petition,
but the Government fear that some disturbances
viii onsue from such formidable mass of men.
J o-day the Government have issued proclama-
lion, joljiddinG the meetng, This has somewhat
calined the minds Of the upper classes and trades
people; bnt this afternoon the Chartists tnow in
convention in Fizroy square passed amasimouS
resolution that they grogid hold their proposed
mationl 1t Is because l know that these two o.
three hundred thousand Chartsts now in Lon
don, are so determined, that l fear the worst con-
sequences. l fear that there will be n collision
between the troops and the people on Monday
fear that the scenes of Paris, Vienna and Der
lin will be re-cnactcd in the streets of London
have this moment been Informed by a gentle
man connected with one Of the public Offices that
the procession will not lie allowed to pass over
any Of the bridges, (Kensington Common is On
the Surry side of the Ihamcs) and furthermore
the military viii be stationed oD the bridges. and
will not PERM; any person to pass. and If an at
tempt Is made orders ,r'H Be girep toT the troops TO
fri
Looking ct the revolutionary state of all Eu-
rope, there is certainly great cause for alarm in
London; not only in London but Dublin, and in
fact. in the wioe king iom.
Cabinet councils are held daily, and am as
AT one council there was great difference of opin-
ion as to whether the Queen and her family should
remain in London, or leave before Monday next
1t was finally decided that it would not be pru-
dent lin another word Safe for her to remain.
The Quccn 1T buckingham Paace fo-Say t6r tie
keof Hight! You will remember that she was
only recently confined, besides which it is a cold
and wet day: nevertheless, it was deem cd advis-
able for her to leave town.
If m bn cnnclu,icI fl,o+ al
the topic of conversation in the streets and in
houses, but the Chartist demonstration in London,
and the Repeal demonstration in Dublin. Every
boarding in this metropolis is covered with pla-
cards, addressed to the people, either calling up
on them to come forward on Monday and obtain
their rights, or warning them against this Revo-
lutionary movement. Scores of people stand be-
fore these posters and attentively read them l
heard several persons call the posters which
warned them against meeting, 'GHhuBiJug"
IRELAND is at this moment in most critical
state and it is impossible to say what turn affairs
may take within one week. The government has
made military preparations on a most extensive
scale. Dublin IS filed with troops, and most OF
the public buildings have been taken rs barracks
1t Is evident that formidable demonstration A.
gains; the government is fully determined upon
by the people. The leaders are Smith O'Brien.
Aleagher and Mitchell. who recommend every
man to provide himself with rifle or pike!
1t Is well known that all the blacksmths arc at
work day and night, manufacturing pixies The
government arc apprised of this fact, and hence
the great military preparations.
II Is believed tina; thes Repealers of Ireland and
the Chartsts of England are so far united in one
common cause. that whenever day is appointed
for striking blow in Dublin, the Chartists will
strike blow in London. Tuesday, the lth. will
probably be the great day here according to pres
ent arrangements. That hocd lriU Be sIed g,,nsars
10 be 10 longer matter Of doLt.
10 increase the difficulties and embarrassmentsi
OF the government at this critical period. a new
movement has been started in Ireland The lead
ing men OF The learned professions. gentlemen
aud others of high standing and influence have
got up declaration" addressed 10 Lord Clar-
ondon. demanding local legislation! The promo
tiers of this import; Mt movement saw that thew
sympathize in the prevalent opinion of the pco-
pie for sclf-government and they ask for an Irish
Parliament.
Ii is stated that large number of influential
Protestant gentlemen. who have hitherto been de-
termined Ant-Repealers. have recently declared
themselves in favor of Repeal of The Union.
AT the last meeting of the Repeal Association.
the Hon. Cecil Lawless, NJ. p. spoke at length
CT the state Of the country, and said that so even
ly balanced between peace and anarchy was its
position, that be believed single word would turn
the scale He stated that Government had taken
the precaution to withdraw all the Irish regiments
from the country, and even Irishmen in other
regiments; and English troops were left, who had
no sympathy with ireland or the Irish. This re-
mark caused great sensation.)
There are is ships ofwar. ofall classes, mount
ing SIS guns, with three thousand men, now on
the coast Of ireland.
The proceedings in the House of Parliament
possess little interest at this exciting political pc
Rod, and they are not important The Spectator
gives the businc< of the week in two woris-scan-
ty and trivial. To night, however, h; ,l be
brought in and pushed at once through both Hous-
es 70 meet the present political state of the coun-
try. But can only repeat the words 20 solemn