Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-05
Heary yYard Bseehor IN London.

b all, London, on the ZOtn ult. WIN heEO-
ic bravery he faced the angry storm Of
brutal abuse at Liverpool, and borS away
the palm of victory. At Exeter Hall, the
rowdies and Southern sympathisers were
fewer in number, and his enthusiastic and
cordial reception, amounted, indeed to an
ovation. Threats against the meeting had
been made, denunciatory and infsmmsble
placa1ds had been numerously posted up,
and bitter newspaper articles had been
published to produce disturbance, and
yet the meeting was one Of the most re-
msrkable and successful ever held. On
his way to the Hall, Mr.. Beecher was
caught in the immense crowd outside, who
knocked in vain for admission, and was
nearly cheered and squeezed to death, and
so great was the press that he only OBJ
tanned entrance by mounting the shoulders
of strong body of policemen who carried
him through in safety. The London Star,
of the 2lst of October, gives the following
sketch of the grand scene;
nLast night, under the auspices Of the
Emancipation Society and the London
Committee Of Correspondence on AmeTi-
can Affairs, meeting was held in Exeter
Hall to hear an address from Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher the distinguished Ameri-
can clergyman and Abolitionist. In the
first instance it was proposed that only
portion of the Hall should be set apart for
reserved seats, and that the remaining
space should be occupied with free seats;
but the demand for tickets far exceeded
any possible supply, and long before the
day of meeting it became evident that
thousands would be disappointed. All
day yesterday no tickets were to be had,
and more than one lucky speculator was
offering them for sale at a high premium.
1t is, of course, quite unnecessary TO say
that long before the hour OF meeting the
great Hall was densely packed by as many
human beings as could find sitting or
standing room in any part of the edifce,
however inconvenieDt or perilous the po-
sition. They were bath patient and good
humored while wsiring for the appearance
of Mr. Beeoher, who 70 Ind great difficult
ty in forcing g way through the enormous
mass Of people, which, in the Strand and
Exeter street, literally belesguered the
place of meeting. On presenting himself
to the audience. accompanied by many Of
the leading supporters of the Emancips-
ton movement, he was welcomed by long
and reiterated plsudits, which were again
and again repeated, the whole audience
rising en- naagse. The entire scene brought
vividly 10 mind the great meeting held IN
the same building ten months ago, al
though, if possible, the enthusiasm and
uusnimity were still greater than on that
men.r rable occasion. The seoessionists had
endesvored TO stir up some personal feel
ing against the lejturer by ipflammasoTy
placards, which co Tered every wall in the
metropolis; but the result only exhibited
their own weakness AID the total absence
Of any popular sympathy with their
cause. There was a small group of South
ern sympathisers here and there, but so
small as 10 be utterly unable 20 do more
than give vent to a few Kisses, which were
always drowned by a torrent OF applause.
The cheere were no Y and then relieved by
slento2an groans for the Times, Mr.. Ma
son, and other unpopular organs of the
Press and individual Secessionists; and
we remark that this species of honor was
fairly divided between Printing house.
SQUARE and the notorious author of the
Fugitive Slave law"
The name of President Lincoln was re-
ceived, as it always is in an English audi
ence, Hith a tempest of applause; and
when Mr.. Beecher alluded to the retention
Of the rsms, and said that when he re-
turned to America he should hsve "a differ
ent story" to tell of tie state of English
public opinion from that which had previ-
ously obtained credence there, the assem-
bly, testified their appreciation by demon
stration which has never been surpassed
and rarely equalled in the palmiest days of
agitation. Dark eompleTions were not
wanting in that vast multitude ofupturnCd
faces and conspicuous in the body Of the
hall was a venerable negro, who excited
some amusement by the vigor with which
he acted fugleman throughout Mr.. Beech
er's speech. The courage Of the malcon-
tents sensibly diminished as the proceed.
ipgs advanced, and ultimately only three
hands we're held up against the resolution
moved by Professor Newman. Every now
and then the cheers Of " the outsi leTs,"
who extemporized a meeting Of their cwn,
echoed through the hall and helped to
swell the plaudits of those who had been
fortunate enough to obtain admission
Scarcely any one left before the meeting
was brought to close, and we venture TO
aly that not one Of the assembled thou
sands will ever forget Mr.. Reecher's last
public address in England, or the popular
enthusiasm which it evoked in his honor
and in sympathy with the cause which he
represented.
The chair was taken shortly after seven
o'clock by Benjamin Scott, Esq, Chamber
lain Of London. After few Introductory
remarks, which were somewhat impatient
ly received by the audience, who were anx-
ious to hear Mr.. Beecher, that gentleman
advanced to the front Of the platform
amidst the most enthusiastic demonstrs-
tions ST applause. The whole audience
stood up; hats and handkershiefs were
waved, and for some moments the mostex-
citing Manifestations of hearty Eoglish
good feeling were extended 10 the Ameri-
can advocate of freedom. As the uproari
Gus greetings subsided few Kisses rose up
from the middle of the room, as if II body
of serpents had somehow or other found
their way into the nssembly, aad were ad-
ding their prolonged tribute to the general
display.
Mr.. Beecher closed his powerful address
in the following grand words;
1t does US no harm to have the English
people tell us our faults; nor does it do
you Britons any hurt that we should let
you know yours, and you will allow me to
say to you that while England, which is a
Christian nation, and has the guardianship
Of the dearest principles of civil liberty,
ought to be friendly to every nation, she
ought when she looks out for an ally to
find one in her own blood, her own Ian
guage, and her own. children. TCheers1
maintain that all sorts of alliances with