New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
TETE FIRST ENGLISH MEETING IN
FAVOR OF THE MOUTH

Although the upper c.ass Of English society.
together with a majority Of the Parliament
aud a maj orty of the political press have been
from the beginning Of tho war anything but
friendly to our cause, yet thus far no great
popular demonstration in favor OF the South
had taken place. Hundreds Of meetings. e.
peciay of working men, have been held, to
express the warmest sympathy with the euaa-
cipstion policy Of the Federal Government
aud the North. Every largo city Of b.
gland has had its meeting OF this kind, and
some of them, according to the unanimoa, tes.
tirnony of the English press, have beeo among
the largest gatherings that England has seea
for many years. The s!mpatbizers With To
rebellion, however numerous they may be,
seemed to lack the necessary enthusiasm to
get UP any respectable meeting.
At leogth We hear Of the first great meeting
in favor Of recognizing ihe Rebel confedefeey.
IL was held at Sheffield, attended. according 70
the estiruat, of Tie London Times, by about TO- 900
persons. and was addressed by Mr.. Roebuck,
Member Of Parliament for Sheffield, ard well
Known ss the most violen. champion Of the
Rebel cause in the House OF Commons Al.
though tue Aa.i.Slayery party Was strongly
represented. and frequently interrupted Mr..
Roebuck, majority Of the meeting ndoned
bis views and passed resolutions ia favor Of .
speedy recognition of the Independence Of the
South
There were no new arguments 10 the speech
Of Mr.. Roebuck. The stale remark that
Pre- .ident Lincoln is not a good Antl-olagery
man. because he declared freedom for tue
slaves in the Sec ded states only can leave but
Lttc doubt as Ia the want OF honesty OF IN
speaker i, has been so often explained 10
the English meeting, that the President has
not the power over Slavery in the non seeded
states that the war glves him in those in re-
bellion, Il is not 10 be supposed that Mr. Roe
buck il in ignorance upon the subject.
Another proof OF the dishonesty 81 sAs
speaker i, his persistence in charging the NORTH
with the Pro-Ssvery sentiments OF the poo'
ocraric party. He uses ogains! the North a.
far us 1t is in favor of prosecuting the war for
restoration OF tie UnIon. tbe Arguments 'hst
are re.o'iel TO by the peace party among Us;
aud yet he does hot hesitate 70 charge the w&
pNIiy with tbs sentiments which belong excsa.
si5ely 10 tbs Pro-Slavery Democracy and
specially to the Copperheads. Cav this 30
icuprance'
- 10 the rest. il is noteworthy, that Roe
buck, like all the English champions OF the
Rebels. finds i necessary 10 assert that DO
Latrs Slavery. He Only denies that tue cr,iss'
ng Of the Rebellion will DO of any avail 10
the slave. Nothing could prove more conclu.
s.ycly the unanimity oil English. und We may
say Of European sentiments on this point. The
more, in the progress of the war. we can DO
ior ameiioratius the condition of the negroes.
aud Ior securing their freedom. the more We
shall wrest the weapons from the hands OF tho
champions Of the Rebels, aud the larger VII
be- the number OF Englishmen and Europeans
whom we add 70 the number OF our friends
aud supporters.
Many of tho working people who were pres
ent at the Sheffield meeting showed IN
marked way their dssen! from RoebucEs
views. They no: only interrupted him ire
oueo,ly but they assured lin that an exsou.
ton OF hi. policy would lead to evil war IN
EnslaDd. Tns English mechanics are almost
universally persuaded that tho war beswesa
rho North and Soath is also war between
fire., labor and slave labor, and in such quos-
ton they have the deepest interest