The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29

loto ,oiH be found ne,0s Of The highest interest.
EN- GIL A ID.
Correspondence of the Boston Atlas.
LONDON, April z.
Europe has lately claimed the undivided
attention of all Glasses, but now Englishmen
are compelled TO tnrn their attention TO their
own affairs. Revolutionary movements in
England and Ireland Are no longer secrets.
That large and powerful body Of men nre
arning in both countries, is fact well known
10 the Government. Ihave devoted one en-
tire letter, Of considerable length, to this inn
porlant subject, and have gained all my in
formation from the best sources.
London is at this moment in very agita-
ted state. Every body is talking about the
movements of the Churiists. The Govern
ment, am assured, is making extraordinary
military preparations. The immense stock
ofguns, pistols aud swords, which have been
kept at the Tower were yesterday distributed
all over the metropolis. The Bank, Custom
House, Exchange, Post Office, Somerset
House, Guildhull, Museum, the Palaces, and
other public buildings, are filled with these
weapons of war. Several regiments ofroops
nre ordered Immediately to London, and SOL
diers are to he distributed nj various points,
having ball cartridges in abundance.
These precautions are taken to prevent a.
ny disturbances. on Monday next, the day APP
pointed for Chartist meeting on Kensing-
ton Common. II is variousy estimated that
from50 900 to 100000 persons will be present
mt that meeting. The object ofthe meeting is
10 form procession, and march TO the Hou-
ses OF Parliament,there TO deliver to MIR Fear
gus O'Connor monster petition, which he
will present TO Parliament.
There is nothing Objectionable in the pe,i-
ton, but Government fear that some dstur-
bances will ensue from such formidable
mass of men. Today the Government have
issued proclamation. .Jorbidding The meeting!
This has somewhat caned the minds of
the upper classes and tradespeople: but this
afternoon the Chartists (now in convention in
FiIzroy square,) passed unanimous resolu-
ton that they tooldd hold their proposed
meeting, Notwithstanding the government
proclamation Ii is because know that these
two or three hundred thousand Chartists, now
in London, are so determined, tha, fear the
worst consequences. fear that theme will
he collision between the troops and the peo-
pie on Monday. fear that the scenes of
Paris, Vienna & Berlin will be re-enacied in
the streets of London.
have this moment hcen informed by
gentleman connected with one of the public
offices, that the procession will not he allow
ed to pass over any of the bridges. (kensing-
ton Common is on the Surry side of tie
Ihames,) and, furthermore, the military will
he stationed OH the bridges, and will not per-
mt any persons 10 pass, and If an attempt is
made orders toiH be giuen for The troops 10 fire.
Looking at the revolutionary state of all
Europe, there is certainly great cause for n
larm in London;not only in London hut Dub
lin, and in fact, in the whole kingdom.
Cabinet councils are held daily, and am
assured that ministers scarcely know how to
act. Al one council there was great differ
Aence ofopinion ms to whether the Queen aud
her family should remain in London, or leave
before Monday neXt.
1t was finally decided that il would not be
prudent lin another word safe,) for her to re-
main. The Queen lef Buckingham. Palace 10
day for The Isle ofWighn You will remember
that she was only recently confined, besides
which tits cold and wet day: nevert heless,
it was deemed advisable for her to leave
town.
lREL LAND.
Ireland is at this moment in mos, critical
state,and il is impossible to say what turn af-
fairs may take within one week Tho gov-
eminent has made military preparations on
most extensive scale. Dublin is filed with
troops, and most ofthe public buildings have
been taken MS barracks. 1t is evident that
formidable demonstration against the govern
ment is fully determined upon by the people.
The leaders are Smith O'Brien, Nleagher and
Mitchell, who openly recommended every
man to provide himself with rifle or pike!
1t is well known that all the blacksmiths are
at work day and night, manufacturing pixies.
The government are appraised of this fict,and
hence the great military preparations
1t is believed that the Reporters of ire
land and the Chartists of England are SO far
| united in one common cause, that whenever
a day is appointed for striking blow in Dub
lin,the Chartists will strike a blow in London.
Tuesday, the 1lth, will probably be the grea,
day here, according TO present arrangements.
That blood ic'H be shed appears TO be no longer
a matter Of doubt.
To increase the difficulties and embarrass.
ments of the government at this critical pc
Rod, new movement has been started in
Ireland. Tho leading men of the learned
professions, gentlemen and others of high
standing mud influence, have got up "dec.
laration," addressed to Lord Clarendon. de-
manding local legislation! The promoters
OF this important movement say that they
sympathiZe in the prevalent opinion of the
people for self government; and they ask 70,
an Irish Parliament.
IL is stated that large number of nfiuen.
tIal Protestant gentlemen, who have hitherto
been determined Anti Repealers, have recent
~ declared themselves in favor ola Repeal
of the Union.
AT the last meeting ofthe Repeal Associa.
ton, the Hon. Gee Lnwless, NJ. P, smoke nj
length on The state of the country. and said
that SO evenly balanced between peace and
anarchy was its position, THAT he believed q
single word would turn the scale. He sta.
ted that Government had taken the precau
ton to Withdraw all the Irish regiments from
The country, and even Irishmen in other reg.