The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-14
SIGNIFICANT WARNINGS TO THE ENGLISH GOV
ERYMENT

From a London letter, published in The Philadelphia
North American, we make the following extract:
singular scene occurred The Hyde Park on Sunday
last arising from the introduction OF bill into Para
ment TO curtall Sunday tradnga measure IN many re-
snes no doubt very beneficial but in others preudieal
10 the wants and position OF the working classes large
nacard was ndustriousy circulated throughout the
ropols during the past week, informing the working
classes that this bill contained many clauses which would
nroye very obnoxious to them, and inviting them
sembe in Hyde Park and observe how the sristoeracy
passed their Sunday Accordingly Sunday last inn
,ense number Of deccny dressed people lined the path
WAYS Of the Ring and Rotten Row. in the fashionable re-
sort OF the arisooraey; and as the equipages
began 10 throng the sides general hootng COM
nenced accompanied with cries Of Go TO church and
other remarks more expressive than fattering. As
the excitement increased there appeared probable
nv Of a riot bat by much management and temper the
noice conrlyed to get the people quietly away Several
nobene and their ladies Obliged leave their car
rlagrs AZ the demand OF the multitude and some horses
t1lr AZ the hproat. This occurrence Was mentioned in
the House and the government denied having anything
do with the Lord Robert Grosvenor stated that
The demonstration would not prevent his proceeding with
the bill and he has since written to the Times explain
that his bill does not contain clauses injurious to the
forts and wants OF the people and that he has undertaken
the bill solely At the wish of the Sunday traders them
selves Another demonstration is announced for Sunday
next which occasion Lord Robert Grosyenor is prom
Used q bath in the Thames If he will attend In his letter
TO the Times he expresses his belief that would lay
hand upon him but discretion is the better part of
aor and If he wise he will not try the gentle DISPOSE
ton of the working classes towards him.
The Administrative Reform Association have held an
other meeting at Drury Lane Theatre. 1t took place
Wednesday last and there very large attendance
Mr. s. Mosey WAS ia the chair and spoke with his usual
practical sense but the principal speaker OF the evening
WAS Charles Dickens who certainly made clever and
.eraiung speech lie assaulted the chief failing OF the
present system of government administration and his
marks received with bars Of enthusiastic cheers and
shouts of laughter In reference to the snees uttered by
Lord Palmerson respecting the proceedings OF the ASSOC
citation Dury Lane Theatre which styled them private
thearcas he elected of laughter by saying that he
knew something about heatrcas and if he were about to
form company Of her Maesty's servants he should know
where to 60 for the comic old gentleman Alter touch
ing humorousy the principal topics discussed nnder
the head of Administrative Reform, he closed his speech
by addressing himself to the contemptuous observa-
ton Of Lord Palnerston TO Mr. Layard when that gentle
man asked for day ot his motion, be discoureopsly bade
him to seek it for himself In the of all the gods
cried Mr. Charles Dickens with much force on what meat
does this Caesar feed, that be has grown grea2
take the liberty TO say my Lord Pamerston, it is your
duty 10 leave 10 find day for himself II is for
intrigue for it who hold to it tooth and nail when you get
It'll Is for you to that hnds day for himself
In this country have crowds Of the poor the ignorant
and the wicked and woe the day which danger
shall find for himself day. because the Queens
have failed in their duty by anticipating
by brighter and better Loud cheers. Do you,
my Lord Palmerston work for day beyond your little
time and history in return then but not otherwise
find day for you-a day equally associated with the
tentmen of the loyal patient wnghearted English peo-
pie and the happiness OF your royal mistress and her fair
line of children His speech rewarded by long and
protrsced Cheering