New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-15
SCOTLAND.
Tho lhnrIi.I Meeting III Grccnock.

s,,e tim, AGO the Char-ists of Grecn0ck decided on
holding an Opcnalr meeting on the 2}d, - heaf ad-
dresses from Mr. l.. Jones Dr. Hunter and Nh Adams.
procession was also decided on IN order 10 show their
numerical strength The Committee sent notice 70 the
provost and magistrates that they intended holding a
meeting and processiou % which the latter replied
by SAVING, that, while there would be no objection 10
the meeting the procession would not on any account
be allowed ami that ciectua means would be taken 10
prevent H. The Committee thea submitted the matter
Ia the various trades who finally resolved on having
tho rocc.sion on the ground that az the time OF the
passing of the Reform Bin. such parades were frequent
and were joined IN by the very parties who were oppO
sing themselves 20 one on the present occasion.
This determination having become known TO the
authorities they caused proclamation % bc widely
posted over tine town forbddug the procession under
severe penalties The Chartists Immediately issued @
counter one inviting al their brethren 20 JON thcni-
The authorities 40 set about securing the means o
enforcing thcirp proclamation by slinlmonlns the spcc"
coustabulary augm,ntug the police force and getting
down from Glasgow "a detachment OF infantry. ne
ChaItsts began 20 assemble az ten on tnc "a III =
Andrew squarc and soon after formed themselves INFO
procession accompanied hy two bands of music ana
the authorities had stationed the casicrunost DC
tachncut of police n Nir-iniast the Chariists unWH
ling 70 INTO with them at that early stage
OF Their proceedings, walked IN an eascry direction
through Cartsdykc, and nap the PortGlassow road %
Lady burn where the worsmcu OF the Clyde Pottery
joined them
Ai,or waiting q short t.me an open carriage. on It's
way from Port Glasgow. containing NJ RS l.. Jones
and Adams, the Convention Delegates and Mcssrs Bur
ft M1 nelson leading local Chnrtsis, appeared ana
these gentlemen were received with great cheering
The procession then walked back and reached pcliu.
burn 81 aaFc' where platform had been erected The
number. 90 the procession 40 liberal estimate were
from zoo % 10 There were a great many spectators
however, and likely cnoueh The majority of these
from their appearance Chartists but 40 the same
time afraid 90 fall into the ranks IN cas-, of mischief
happening 20 them from the trunchcons of the police or
fhe hayoucfs q! The military When they returned o.
Delincburn square, Mr. Campbell, shoemaker. was
called % the chair and Nes-T Jones and Adams dciy
erel addresses Dr. Hunter not present
The meeting broke zap about two. the deputies having
another engagement 10 tuh in the ale OF Leveu, and
rbc peoplc began 90 move off, part of them ia process
SION When they went a. Gar rs Nirsniasl a strong
nce force was stationed there % turn them hack, so
ibat they had III return ana 20 down another street pa
rdcr no. yot into the town bat here again they were
met nv the police The great body Of them then passed
down 10 the East india Breast bur the ponce support
ed by great number Of eonstsoiss ,asc-aa! osI
,be, nrogrcs farther westward The Charusts emea
- he ~ loss what 10 do 20 get home for Their dinners
spd alter come time they made bold push against Ine