The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-05-06


TO increase and hem in the vehicles on both
sides still everything was orderly and well
conducted. At the Elephant and Castle a
new mass Joined tho renr of those who, walk
ing eight ARREST, Ind followed the train from
the place Of departure, and on reaching New
ington Church the appearance of the masses
WINS most imposing. Proceeding along the
Remington road the Common was reached
at halfpast eleven. Here Ind already assem-
bed the Irish Confederalists and the various
bodies oflhe trade of London, who had init
mated their intention of going in the demon
straiion. These had taken their position in
numerical order on the Common, having ar
rived from their different rendezvous some
time previously. Each trade had its en-
blematic banner, and the Irish ConfederaI-
lists displayed n very splendid green standard
embnzoned with the harp of Erin, and the
motto "Erin-go- brngh." The numbers as
sembled Mt this time have been variously es-
tmated at from 10000 to $4,000. The Dali
| ly News, however, states that careful esti-
mate was formed by several military persons
of great experience, and they on comparing
their different calculations, agreed that no
more than $4,000 persons were present, as
spectators and as part of the procession.
In few minutes after the halt had been
made, an inspector of police approached MIR
OConnor and communicated 10 that gentle
man that the Police Commissioners desired
to confer with him. Mr. OConnor immedi-
ately descended, and, accompanied by Mr.
| MGrath, proceeded on foot across the Com
mon to the Horns Tavern, where it was un-
dorstood the commissioners and magistrates
had assembled. A cry went forth that Mr.
OConnor had been arrested, but DIR Hunter
lone OF The deegates,) set the matter at rest,
by announcing the real state of the case. In
u short time Mr. O'Connor with Mr. M'Grath)
was observed vending his way back, and
his temperance in front of the car was the
signal for the most enthusiastic cheering
The communication made 10 Mr. O'Connor
WINS, that Government would allow no pro-
cession TO cross the bridges. and were prepar-
ed TO repress il, and that they would hold Mr.
O'Connor responsible. Mr. O'Connor pledged
his word, and gave his hand to Mr. Wayne,
that the wishes of her Mnjesty's Government
should not in this respect be thwarted.
THE SPEECHES.
Mr. G. Doye was called to the chair, and,
after few brief remarks, begged TO intro
duco 20 them their tried friend and the cham
pion of the rights and common privileges of
humanity-Fergus O'Connor Esq, NJ. p.
| (Cheers.)
MIR O'Connor's speech contained nothing
remarkable. Ii was peaceful, aud depreca-
ted physical force or disturbance. lie spoke
| VI uIs lOtlR ueNOlOil 10 the cause OF the Cn0f-
ser, his determination 10 abide by it, until it
was successful. He believed it would sue
coed, He then addressed the Irish Confed-
crates who. were present, lie said it was
impossible 10 withhold from Ireland her inst
rights, when justly demanded.
The other speeches were brief apd unim-
portant There was slight attempt to in
terfere and break mp The meeting, but it was
put down. The meeting was declared 10 be
dissolved at quarter past one. The four
large bundles forming the petition were re-
moved from the carriage, placed in cabs, md
taken, in charge of the Executive Committee
TO the House of Commons, when it was duly
presented. The petition was signed by about
100000 persons.
Thus has ended the great Chartist demon
straiion, WHICH many believed was to over
throw The Monarchy of England. There
were no eannons placed at the bridges, as
was expected. At several ofthem, in con-
sequence of the determination of the author
tiles TO prevent the crowds from coming into
the city, great crowds accumulated, and there
appeared at times iucipient symptoms of
rows; but they were queled without much
disturbance, and without bloodshed.
PARLIAMENT.
HoUsE OF Commons, Friday, April 7lh.
Some little conversation took place in Tela-
ton to the Chartists meeting that was expect
cd to take place OH Monday, the 10th. Sir
George Grey asked leave to bring in bill to
repress Treason and Sedilion. Leave was
granted, as follows: For leave to bring in
the Bill 2S3; against it "a; majority 269. The
principal features of the bill Is the subslitu-
ton of the punishment Transportation for
that of death, in cases enumerated in exist
ing acts, but not comprehenting the crime
ofdesigning the death or Imprisonment of
the Sovereign.
Monday, the 10th-Fergus O'Connor pre-
sented the petition'ofthe Chartists, contain
ing 5,706, 900 names, and another continuing
10000, asking for annual Parlaments, uni
versal suffrage, vote by ballot, aud equal cleo
,oral districts. Mr. Smith O'Brien made n
speech, and was received with dersion from
all sides of the House. He denied that
he went to France to solicit aid to repeal the
Union, Sc. Lord George Grey gave him a
tremendous scathing. He said he did not
call the member a traitor, but he read let
ter of his to Mr. Duffy, in which he said
France would send $4,000 honest citizens to
fight against England. The motion to give
THE Government Security bill' n second
reading, was carried-yeas 452, nays IS. Ma
jority, Az.
Tuesday, the 11th-The Government Sc.
curity bill WINS under discussion. 1t was OF.
posed by O'Connor, Hume, and REYNOLDS
The latter gentleman denied that there was
any occasion for it. He said, ninety nine ou
of every hundred in Dublin, denounced the
seditious course ofugitators there. The bill
, was carried. John O'Conneli moved for
leave to bring in bill to repeal the Unior
between England and Ireland.
; Thursday, 18th Most of the day was talk
EN- up with personal matter. A Commits
tee appointed to examine the Chartist petit
ton, reported that instead of its containing
nasHw.