The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-11

han was crowded with audience who manifested no:
merely Their warm admiration Of the character and
capacity OF the late President and sympathy with
ne people Of the United States the loss sustained but
er hearty approval Of the great cause Mr. Lincoln
The platform contained an array Of Parliamentary
gentlemen and many leading citizens Of the metropolis
Many ladies' were preseat, majority Of whom were IN
mourning.
unanimy, but with an intense feeling rarely seen at
public meetings
The chair was occupied by William Evans, President
field, Leathern Taylor Potter Baxter and Baines
bers OF Paiament commenced proceedings with ex-
pressions Of deep sympathy with the American govern
ment and people, and entire confidence In the sdminis
tratIon Of President johnson.
The Chairman was supported by twenty
be q Parliament and large array Of distinguished
presoen representing Every section o. the commSnmy
Letters OF sympathy wore received from Sk Charles
W. Forster, member Of Parliament, moved the nrst
res ss% that 1 this meeting desires to ss 70
Of the assassination OF President Lincoln and the
derous attack on Mr. Seward and to convey % Mrs Lin
expression Of Its profound sympathy and heartfelt con-
Mr. FORSTER said this WINS the time when the tic Of
blood binding Englshmen TO Americans was indeed truly
felt thrill Of grief horror and indignation which had
especially possessed the heart Of every Engshman as
though some painful calamity had fallen on himself
left their shores that night sympathy with the widow
and orphans and country who had not lost their faith
for the future he confident in the belief that they
had so learned the lesson Of common history that they
would prove what strength free and Christian people
have to bear against every blow like this though be
wealth. He expressed his convictions that President
johnson would continue President Lincon's work Of
restoring peace to the country and nsurng freedom to
oil who dwell in It. (Great cheering.)
r. TAYLOR, M p, seconded the resolution. he ex-
pressed deep sympathy with the American nation which
had lost worthy successor of Washington Lincolns
great task had been fulfilled He had crushed the rebel
hon OF the Shareholders Time, tho destroyer had not
paf in ha chanla NJ hia oIaru Ha had
no fear that the government OF the United States would
fall into the of revengeful retrbuon He asked
the audience to remember that for portions Of the
press ami people had heaped every ephet Of abuse
Lincoln, and were now trying to do the thing by
Johnson (Shame He felt confident that the efforts OF
the new government would be continued in the same
direction Lincons and that 1t would soon effect tho
emancipation OF the negro Lincoln died for that pnc
pe but his death not the symbol Of It's defeat but
OF its glorious triumph Gheers)
Mr. LEATHERS, N. p, brother In law of Mr. Bright
concurred in the hearty tribute paid to the character and
services of President Lincoln They had seen America
pass triumphanty through gigantic rerils and they
hdently expected that she would out with equal
fortitude and eqao dignity from what perhaps the
last and greatest OF her triumphs.
Mr. SrANrErD, b. r., moved the next resolution
vzThat this meeting desires express its entire conf.
dencs in Lie dc erminaon and po,cer of Ge people and
gvesmnt # the United Stats to carry out to the fullest
extent the policy Of which Abraham Lncoln's
Presidential career was the embodiment, and es-
tablish free Institutions throughout the whole American
republic Mr. Sansfed said that they had only to
give an expression Of their horror at deed foul that
for which begins by being honorable and great
to be righteous and which, by the and by the life
in their eyes. loud cheers) The South had been fight
Ing for the avowed and deliberate purpose promoting
ana ana perpetuating human slavery. 1t attempted to
and had met the deserved fate Of those who
set set themselves against the laws Of God and man.
The North had been fighting for a common country,
which they would share, but which they would not
allow to be torn asunder Step by step tho North
their cause was founded. Each delay, each defeat
seemed but TO make their resolve rer and higher and
purcr their policy When the South finally abolished
slavery throughout s States then victory would finally
crown the cause. Throughout all this period Lincoln
Strengthen the States their trial. It would be- the deep
felt, spontaneous and universal sympathy which was
now travelling to them from Europe. he was sure all
prayed that the and people might be
the Gf p61n him who Yas the guide e Of their cause
coin, q dignity labor Lincoln destroyed slavery q
home And he trusted tho result Of the conflict in
America would be to give impetus to the Of 70
Mr.. BAxrER N. p, supported the resolution He OF,
pressed hearty concurr with tho eloquent trbu&9
Of the last four years dwinded into nsenacance before
the issues involved In the great contest In America Not
only was the great question Of slavery involved in the
through tho world He did believe great cause de-
pended single life and he fot confident that the
policy and principles Of Abraham Lincoln.
Hon; L,NEPn sIAME! gcond son of Lord Stanley Of
Aldersey, member OF the Cabinet, expressed his admit
ration for the character Of Mr.. Lincoln.
Professor FAwcErT also supported the resolutions
,a:s MI SHAW a.,svss M said tho men who elected
Nj. CARD NJ F., moved that copies of the foregoing
resolutions DO placed In the hands of Mr. Adams for
Lincoln and Mr.. Seward He paid warm compliment 10
the America Minister, whose moderation and nrmness
and Cancellation had been the best preservation of
peace between the two countries
Tho resolutions were supported by Greenfel curren
and Ewing, members Of Parliament and Rev. Newman
CYRUS W. FIELD who called for and received with
great applause thanked the Chairman and the meeting
thy with the thirty millions ON the other side Of the A.
antic who were mourning for the death Of Abraham
Lincoln.
Large numbers Of Germans In London also presented
an address TO Mr.. Adams.
The Americans in London, the call OF Mr. Fernando
Wood, assembled In considerable numbers at Grosvenor
HOTEL on the 27th to give expression TO their
ments; but at tho suggestion OF Mr. Adams, who
TO the LIST Of May, when great meeting Of Americans
will take place at st. James Hail. under the presidency
OF Dir. Adams
The Meeting in Liverpool.
There was great meeting Of the merchants Of Liver
pool in 81 Georges Hall, the afternoon of the 27th,
to express the sentiments OF the people at the
ton Of President Lincoln. The Mayor presided and he
and several leading merchants made speeches denounc
ing the CRIME and expressing sympathy with tho people
OF the United States in strong terms resolution OK
pressing and indignation regardless Of all differ
ences Of opinion politically was unanimously adopted
and ordered 10 be the American Minister at Lon
don to Mrs. Lincoln and to Mr.. Seward.
On the evening OF the day and at the same |
place. there was another great meeting OF the working
classes at which similar resolutions were adopted
resolution OF political character offered and
led 10 confusion, amidst which the meeting ad- |
journed.
The Common Council OF London, the American Cham
bcr Of Commerce in Liverpool and public bodies In var
parts Of England have adopted resolutions OF sym
pathy and indignation.
Reception Of the News In London.
From the London Times, April a.
The intelligence Of the alton Of President Lin
coin and Of the attempt assassinate Mr. Seward cause
most extraordinary scnsation In the city ye~~rdav
Towards the news became known, c.d n spread
rapidly from mouth to mouth In all fictitious Al flrsf