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pared with means of preventing il from TAX
ing place, and were fully determined to use
them if necessary. Finally, that if the pro-
cession was persevered in, he (Mr. o'Connor)'
must take the responsibility of the conse.
quences, whatever they might be. Mr.. o.
Conner at once consented to do all that the
Government wished to abandon the process
sion altogether, and he gave his. hand to Mr..
Mayne as pledged that he would do all in
his power to induce the meeting tc disperse
peaceably.
On the motion of Mr.. Clark, seconded by
MIR. Adams
Mr.. Doyle was appointed president Of the
meeting, amidst very vociferous cheering.
He said--Men of London This is a sight
such as was never witnessed in this vast me-
tropolis before. Friends, need not ask you
to be peaceful in your conduct this day.
need not ask you to conduct yourselves with
the greatest propre:y; for, recollect that on
your good conduct this day, on your peace
full but first demeanor, depends the success
of one of the most glorious causes ever agita-
ted by man. (Chcers.) In that van before
you there lies petition signed nearly 6,000,-
900 of people, proving beyond the possibility
of successful refutation that we represent the
working men at least The delegates of the
people will do their Duty but they will ex-
pect you to do yours. loud cheers and cries
of awe Willy Mr.. O'Connor will first adj
dress you. He will give you not only his
own opinion and advices but the opinion of
the gentlemen composing the National Con-
veution.
Mr. O'Connor proceeded to address the
meeting, dissuading them from violent and
iniudicious conduct. In the course of his re-
marks, he said-Well then, we have succeed
ed in holding our meeting to-day but must
tell you that the government has taken pos
session of all the bridges. | have always
been a man of determination, as you know,
and man Of courage too; but how should |
rest in my bed tonight, if, through any in
cautious advice or expressions mine, made
any of your wives widows. How should |
rest on my bed if made any of those chill
dren who are dependent upon your exertions
fatherless? If You have any true love for
the cause-if you appreciate the trouble, the
anxiety, the loss l have sustained to secure
its promotion, beg of You to countenance no
violence this day Therefore, my friends.
what the Convention have decided upon is,
that we should not attemp. to cross the
bridges, which are guarded by armed forces.
The huge petition which you have prepared,
will be taken down TO the House of Commons
bv the executive, and shall be there ready
TO present it, TO protest against the injustice
which has this day been inflicted upon you.
and to make your voice heard throughout the
length and breadth of this land. loud
cheers.)
MIR. O'Connor again exhorted the meeting
not to damage the cause by intemperance
and folly, and before he concluded obtained.
by show of hands, promise not to violate
the law
A petition to the House of Commons, pray
ing the rejection of the bill introduced on
Friday night by Sir G. Gray, was Unanimous
" agreed to, and the meeting was then de-
clared dissolved.
The five huge bundles compromising the
petition and its signatures were then deposi-
ted in two cabs, and conveyed, in the charge
of The executive committe, TO the House of
Commons. The cars were dismanted of their
trappings, and removed to neighboring sta
bic, The vast assembly then quietly dis
persed, and in half an hour there were not a
hundred people left on the Common.
The military, in accordance with the well
known tactics of the Duke of Wellington, re-
manned invisible Throughout the day, and 10
one would have dreamt that within hail al
most of the spot where the Chartist demons
tration took place there lay in ambush little
army of disciplined troops completely equip.
ped and ready for action.
The Char,ist Petition.
The Chartists have certainly nothing tc
complain of in the manner in which lheil
petition was received on Monday night. The
Marquis of Lansdowne, speaking of il The
Lords, said feeingly and emphatically.
That it had in the other House of Pdrla
nent, received that attention which all pati
tions emanaiing from the people were enti
tied TO have.
In the House of Commons the scene wa:
most impressive.
Mr.. Feargus O'Connor, amils, almost
breathless silence said Sir, rise to presen
a petition, signed by 5,76o,o 900 persons; alsc
another petition, signed by 100000 persons
whose names are not appended to this larg,
muster, The petitions pray for annual par
liaments, universal suffrage, vote by ballot
equal electoral districts, no property qualifca
and payment of members. beg, sir, 10 stat
that from the courtesy have received from
the House shall say no more than simpl,
move that the petition be read by the clerl
at the table.
The petition was accordingly read by tn
clerk
AT the conclusion of the reading of the pc
tition,