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our ships. CCheers.) On the contrary, he be-
lievtd that the people OF this country would not
w any mans permit such an outrage. (Cheers)
He aid, In having agreed to take the chair on
thib occssion, he did 80 without reluctance or
regret, ~ ne felt deeply that he only expressed
The feeling, not merely of the meeting, but o.
tie community In generals when be said 1t was
the duty Of the people 10 press on the Govern
ment the imperative necessity OF indicating
the honor and cignity of the British name and
Tag. Cloud and continued chcering).
Mr.. ". 9. Chapman, "a mere matter Of
form, moved that tho resolution be adopted.
Mr.. A. Forwood said he felt much pleasure
in scconding the adoption Of a resolution which
must find an echo In every English bosom.
Mr.. John Campbell, while fully concurring
in the propriety Of preventing any outrage
from being offered TO the British flag, a senti
ment which was universally acknowledged
throughout the kingdom-said he felt assured
hat there was no III glishman, Irishman, OF
ScO'chmap, VINO would not n once, and prompt
", resent any insult offered TO our flag.
I, hceis) While feeling this in the strongest
mar ner and TO the fullest extent, he considered
hat th'fc still remained scme reason to DOUBT
vhe'htr tho facts related, and acted on by call
M this meeting, were in reality breach Of
iicrualiOnal law. Cites Of No, no ~ He
Jierrod at sOmo length TO the opinions of
no law oticets Of the crown, "a being Ia some
fueasurc ir,linod 10 show that such a step as
hat taken with respect TO the Southern Com
missoners was jusifa lie under the existing
state d international Law. In conclusion, he
proposed a direct negative 10 the resolution
vs., however, he was not DESTROYS Of doing any
thing which would create a spirit of dissension,
he was will ng 10 adopt any middle course which
could he suggested, and urged the prOprioty OF
p lstpen.Dg the consideration Of the SUBJECT till
tomorrow (ths diy.)
Ia aN.1 hat 10 he
objection thrown out 10y Mr. Campbell, II would
he sufficient TO strike out Of the resolution tho
words "by requiring prompt reputation for this
outrage
Mr. Campbell said he could not concur In tho
suggestion Of the Chairman, and must decline to
do 10.
Mr.. TORI expressed his concurrence in the
views pa, forward by Mr.. Campbell, and in
doing 20 met with frequent interruption. lilo
argued that the present meeting was hastily
convened, and had la its proceedings alroscy
prejudged the case, with tho merits OF which
the meeting was unacquainted. ise insisted
that there was no reason 10 believe that tia
responsible Ministers Of tho Crown wsuld allow
any insult 20 he offered 10 the British flag.
cloud chcers) He urged the advantage Of
proceeding calmly in considering a case such as
the present, which, If premature ~ urged 10
extremity, might result in involving this
country in war. Great intcrruption.) lie con-
tended that TO urge on the government a patticu.
! fr line Of Conduct in respect Of tho proceed
ings now under confederation was irnpolitic and
unjust. lie would not, and no E"gi5hman
would, advocs'e putting up with insult but,
in the pr, sent case, let him ask, what had the
Amt ricans donei Mr.. Chapman.-Tbcy fred
a shot scross the bows of the Mail Steamer
20 bring her TO, and ne she did not stop for that
hoy fired a shell at her, which burst 81 s. by
her. (Tremendous Checis) Mr.. TORI pro
l,eded to say that there was every reason 10
avoid coming TO basty resolution, ard, in
thanking the meeting for the patience with
which they bad heard him cloud and ironicL
,hecrs), he again urged on those present TO
consider tho matter calmly and dispqssion-
itely, and not to DO carried away by the i'm
pulse Of feeling in a case which required ma
urc judgment and calm dclbcration. A letter
iad been shown to him by Southern gentle
nan, IN which II was stated as a positive fact
hat the law officers Of the crown had, in anti
'paiOn, expressed decided opinion in favor Of
he legality Of proceeding similar to that
which had token place in regard to tho Trent by
'e San lacin o.
Mr.. j. turner next attempted to address the
Meeting to the same effect as had been done by
'lr. TORI and Mr.. Campbell but the feeling Of
hose present was 50 decidedly opposed TO that
lew that he was forced to desisi.
The resolution, as proposed TO be amended by
he chairman, was then put to the meeting, and
arried by tremendous majority, and amid the
most deatening and enthusiastic cheers. For
he negative only a few hands were held up.
At the conclusion Of the meeting, which was
L 4 O'Clock, a number Of the older merchants
IN Change expressed privately their conviction
! at the meeting and its proceedings had been
lremature.