The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-20

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TN CASE or JON Inosr-R- YnOsf TRIAL AND
LIE IN rHB BUzIsA PENAL C0l0Nms- NnonIAL
10 rn QUReN or U(eL AND--SP1n0Hss, Ero.
On Tuesday evening nestng called at ths Astor
house Of British reeidsnts in the city Of New York,
sznoralzs ths Queen Of England for uneonditional
pardon Of John Frost, who, in 1870, sentenced to
transportation to Van Nemans Land for life, BY the
Eagsh government fog having sspoussd the cause Of
the British Chartss and sondihona pardoned in 1864
and subject 70 this eondi on 10 ct present sojournng
In this country, suffering exile from his native land and
family.
M Frost has been Mayor Of Newport. besides filing
several important ocss under the Bish government.
He left Australia in July 1854 arriving here In December
Of that year BE has six children living in England sad
their families and now at the venerable OF seventy
years. DESTROYS 70 return and spend with them tbs
short space Of his remaining life. This no cannot do
under grant Unconditional pardon for his alleged
offence against the English sovereignty His friends here,
therefore, have decided their influences to this end
At the meeting Tuesday svenngthe nrst one esei fos
his two hundred residents Of this city
Brocklvn were present.
Mr.. WIN. Thompson. of Brooklyn and formerly editor
Of ths Glasgow Chayi3 Circular cIled TO The ca,
Nh. THOMPSON, upon taking the chair, thanked the
neepe for the honor conferred upOa him in selecting
him 70 preside r. felt Il 40 honor u ag H., TO stand Sp M
right and Justice he then briefly and in feeling
alluded to the connection Of Mr. Frost With the Cha
list in Great Britain 10 1S40 resulting in bis
sportaon for lite. He concu dea with offering the
following resolution
Resolved That hail he sons ne Of M J,hn
Frost and thus p1bhsy convey hun the ASSURANCE OF
profound respect hh moral character man. and the
Mr.. AIxxAhDHx PARDB in moving the adoption Of the
resolution made fes remarks Every present knew
in England end hsnahmsn was "a niiar to them all and
his susrngs under his transportation Unlike others
banished for the Ike offence with himself he had oeen
Nd 10 lab In in in
criminals and felons He had been permitted 10 leave
Australia but restricted from placing his foot on his
forts to have this final restriction upon mis- liberty
moved. He only h,ped their efforts would NEE, With
the response the high worth aud aud long pis
and present sueyings OF Mr. Frost t1e hands OF the
knghsh government deserved
NJ JAMES vlcKKRs seconded the resolution in quite
lengthy speech reviewing the outbreak CT the Lnghsn
Chsrtst rebellion and the s-rest trial AID sentence OF
Mr. Frost consequent Thereon After recital OF the
severe eus,ngs Mr. Frost unde during hs o. aisa
mens be terminated his renarkH with gio slug euo
GUM Of his private life and character.
0The resolution being put from the chai., wAs passed
1nanimeusiy, tolosse cy nine hearty cheers Tor rI
The PRESIDENT now introduced Mr.. Frost 70 The meet
ing which received him with cont;nu repe l:ions
long and enthu ,iastic cheers.
Mr. Frost lool ed much younger than his repued years
HIS countenAnce mild and pleasing and nis VOICE
unusually strong and soncrcus for hs age HIS appear
ance shovel that cisnfed bearing and cultvAlo
ing with American ideas Of truly 1be old English
gentleman. few PREDATORY exsemporaneoos remarks
spirit manifested BY parties present towards nj nse!f
He showed much warmth and emotion in the oelivess,
and IssicusIy in his illusions ems TO his long s'1oasi
BE longed 10 return to England, bus as strong IS
this desire he would never consent to DO ]. a. the
sacrifice Of his independence he would never 90 home
seIvie praiser o; the English ministry. applause
He 60 home Free and man nth no restrain; what
eve. upon him spss1ss ae nov ss
taken by himself In the Charst rebellion, and his trial
upon the charge Of hgh treason together with ds:aied
history If his recent life ct Van DemAns Land he
alluded At first to the uijust power which the Engisn
government could exercise subjst daring 70 ex
PIess opiniors adverse to IT. ins R;sa.,y sa0wn %
deemed worthy Of rebuke only next to the primary
the in taking cognza of ac.s
Of ethe. OF them. He now spoke of himself In 1889
he held several inn portant commissions under the Eagsn
government In that year he chose TO preside over
the Convention Of Cnartisss held in Monmouth o.
the ensuing day 3 letter sent him by Lord
John Russell, threatening him with loss Of
his commission He subsequently vent to London, and
iLg prevously however given up mis- COM mission as
Justice. While 10 London he permitted the co-respon
denos between Lord Jonn Husse and himself to be pub
Msned which made Lord John Russell his mortal enemy.
A SPY was eet upon his vements Ia June, l84O he
inflicted for high treason BE described his tia At
uGss anS he s
spoke OF his imprisonment while waiting bus execution,
which was TO take Place on The Isl o. lsG,aary isA
possible him and his companions, TO terminate their
own existence. The jaor, hsogman, magistrate, and
them to sef-cestruction. The object 70
shos the public toat this punishment was jlst
sentence was finally repitsi the 9th FEBRUARY ard
then again subsequently, commued to transportation to-
life NJ Frost proceeded to give detailed description Of
his life while at Van Diemans Land He a. 6est
placed in Office clerk, wne:e he Jared very vel
Ae ~rcte by the consent of the COVE
ment horines letter sc his vie portion of this
letter published in the English paper for this
reason tax en- from the Off and placed in the
chain gang, where Re most inhunsu used. He
obliged ccnsort with the degraded feions;
passion paid Lis age; mis- fare was acA1:y. In
conclusion stated interest oesre his past TO
commit high treason against his gogernmen:. he only
acted for right and simple Justice BE believed the views
of himself and parry would, long, be justly regarded
by the English government TIE present position Of the
liberal party England showsd this. The reading Of Mr..
Frost q statement OF which the above is only very
mesgre oatne interru oted with frequent ap2
and hsses according - was sae to Mr. Fross
crived oy hin 1t the hands of the BID government
Mr. VIM. Mason next read the following memorial which
land, prefaciDg the with some spirited remarks
touching its PROBABLE reception BY the English go
vernment;-
TO HER Mosr GRACIOUS MAJESTY VICTORIA, QUEEN TIE
:. USirlD RIscDos OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
NAY II Please YOUR N, MaJEsTY --,s p.,..s
c Of New York in the United states of Amer res poet
suffering exile om bis native land and family aud at
II 1870 John Frost with Others tried se ,enced by
Court Of spsca held q % 1ne syso
.s:y co1nmusd 70 ususpor.son for life % Osaa coonv
During The 10 which ne suffered the
treatment imposed by your Maestvs advisers
ad nistraors his conduct your memorlssts
eason believe a. exemplary as his previous oral chs
suessS uen 70 The snvcuon Frost other political
ode nders Majesty kingdom OF ireland we're ACCT
egsl InveeuRation trial. al those
s by S. Your a
vsers compared with the case presented through this memo
rial.
severs important exceptions 70 the egaH9 of the trial OF
John t&heD by legal advisers which you
moralists maintained " majority of
judges who the Special Commission, on. submitted
thar judgmen 10 Assembly OF the Judges OF England
these combined WITH the great changes sia;s in the politics.
and CONDITION the United Kingdom do
seem, however, TO with them tia. high and impartial
Ytalists, appears have been extended 70 others
In case Daniel O'COnnell who judged gu of
sedioD In 1874 your MajestJs peers TO 21hory
appeal made upe exceptions not wsigoy
herein forth their honor suspended heir Jude
functions and committed ue mater 70 me judgment Of those
members Of their body IN whose legal capacity merits
The mgh be properly determined and The administrative
character oil their nby be pacet beyond impu
ton The Lords declared The trial illegal Daniel
neil liberated from prison.
william Smith u Ben also tried for high 1873
upon conviction sentenced TO capital punishment.
Your Maesys minister's advised the of your royal
cemency the sentence commuted 70 -
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