The New York herald., 1866-08-07
From tho LONDON Times. July "a,

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lFrom tho London Times, July 2x]
The grand demonstration favor OF Parliamentary
reform has not terminated peaceaby its promoters
When il became known that the police
held in Hyde Park written notice forwarded by the
{" Demonstration Committed" TO the various subcom-
mttees, 10 the effect that the members march ia
PROCESSION to the park and II prevented fcom entering
IL were then 10 form four deep aud roceed by Of
place. Victoria street. and past the Houses OF
Parliament Trafalgar square The notice also alluded
the circumstance Of the police acting the orders
of tory government and concluded by exhorns those
70 whom II was addressed to show by their peacesbe
and orderly conduct that they determined have
manhood suffrage and the ballot
In accordance win previous arrangements PROFESSIONS
were formed shortly after i've o'clock yesterday after
moon in the different metropolitan districts incioded
within the operations of the Reform League Tho pre-
counterpart of what place the
places Al half past four o'clock about fifty persons
were coesd arcuDd an empty wagon near the drinking
past Eve some two three hundred people were col
ected around the wagon which was taken possession Of
BY the eeers OF the expedition who distinguish
able by their wearing red ssshes and other badges OF
office.
A Mr. Coffey commenced the proceedings by de,iver-
ing speech N which he denounced the conduct OF the
government In giving orders close Hyde Park against
the advocates OF reform and declared that the Reform
League fully determned the question tried
whether the parks the property of the Grown,
OF the people who paid for them He trusted however,
that the people would 60 quietly and use violence
Whatever. No amount Of advertising he observed,
could made the meeting generally known the
After some Severe remaas on u, arisocray an general
and the Earl of Shafesbury In particular, NE Coffey
concluded amid general cheering by declaring bis belief
that the people did mo- t the right of voting the
they left the country By millions the kter.
Some other speeches delivered, and then the
dence formed IN procession, and preceded by drum
and hfe band marched through Hatton garden Hol-
born and thence along Oxford street TO the marble arch
During IT'S progress through The city the procession
police, who caused vehicles to stop until 1t had passed
BY. The reformers complained however, that as soon
had Hulh0 bnra
paid TO their comfort and convenience by the
potan police who sought rather TO prevent any undue
obstruction Of the ordinary trafRc.
MusTERISG BOTH
Meanwhile vast crowds had collected in the neghbor-
lice numbering 800 or 500 was here assembled under
tho direction OF Sir Richard Mayne and Captain Harris
and az five o'clock the gates were closed Before that
hour considerable number OF people had collected In
side, in order witness what about take place.
and these permitted remain there Outside the
throng might be supposed much greater Masses
OF people had assembled at all the approaches The
marble arch was the centre OF attraction, and for
hour previous the proposed commencement OF
the demonstration the traffic was seriously impeded
The windows aud balconies OF the neghboring houses
were also crowded with spectators
Shortly after O'Clock Mr. Edmond Beales Lieu
teEant Colonel Dickson and other leading members OF
the Reform League In line OF cabs which headed the
Clerkenwell Isngton and other processons advanced
to the arch and the subcommittee having succeeded
makinR clear passage Beaies and MS friends went
up 10 the police who were drawn up in line, slaves in
hand, some OF them being mounted. The crowd imme-
dniely closed in and endeavored by an "ugy rush. TO
effect admission The police used their t1pcs freely
defeat this attempt and Is stated that both Mr. Beaies
and Colonel Dickson were struck in the scufc At any
rate, after being refused admission, and having
raised the question In the form they desired they
back to their vehicles and with dhcuty managed
to make their way through the crowd order pro.
coed to Trafalgar square, hold the meeting
cordng 10 the programme which had been laid down.
RENFoRcEMEyTs
Printed bills distributed among the various de-
tachments they up from Cerkenweii. South
wars, Fnsbury &c, directing them to attempt
fnrra tnfn f.n Ibarr u
algar square. IL is much easier however, to collect
hrongs Of people than TO keep them in leading strings
when collected. and large portion Of the ''masses'
were no; disposed to follow implicitly the instructions OF
their leaders.
THE PEorrE TAKING eoessssioS
The gates, IL irue, strongly fortified, but TO
throw down the nings seemed a feasible under
taking and this was prOmpty attempted The
police, indeed, hastened to every point that
attacked and for a short time Kept the multitude
at bav; but their numbers utterly Insufficient
after breach was made the stonework together witt the
ratings, yielding easily to tho pressure Of the crowd
rhe hrst opening was made IN the Bayswaier road,
where the police, rushing to the spot, prevented Tor
time any considerable influx OF people, but they could
not be UBIQUITOUS and along Park lane especially great
the crowd entered nd bpum good deal OF scufiipg
teDded these incursious The police brought their
n. Severely handled
namad Field, received serious injury on the
head, and carried oil inscnsible TO st. George
Hospital II said that he mad Just thrown
brickbat at policeman. man named Tyler, living mt
Newrosd Chelsea also received blows tho head, and
takan 10 the hospital likewise others whose
injuries we're of less serious character The pol rr
tho other hand. did not come OF unscaihed One Of
them. named Penny. received thrust in the side from
Iron bar another Knocked or his horse bv sticks
and stones aud several Others sustained slight injuries
stones were thrown nj Sir Richard Mayne who. we
his men, much booted Between 20 and SO per-
sons were taken into custody in tho vicinity OF the
marble arch and afoaf many more at the other ap-
prosches Many OF the leaders OF the crowd exertcd
themselves TO prevent breach OF the peace and Mr.
under the suspicion OF bong government spy.
TIE MILITARY CALLED OFT.
About eight O'Clock company the Grenadier
Guards and troop Of the Ifc Guards entered the lark.
but u was then too late TO prevent the influx OF people,
Tor, though the gates were still jesiously guarded,
breaches had been effected In every direction IN the
pslings and TIE military who scere loudly cheered by ne
croed confined themselves 10 msnuuvrcs, the only ee
r ph,cs ras 70 ooiigc De "ob oca1 noiy 70 stf eif
position. The numbers 10 the park were by this tine
very large and although of there consd
erabie number OF 'rouehs,Y who look the police
pesred qgi., aud ,,peua,iy dresssd pop who had
simply been attracted hy curiosity, and showed up
roatlous any political proclivftes.
srRoxo suxpRp
Speeches made at various spots Of the orator1
being Miss Harriet Laws, who delivered very ferud
address the political and social rights of the people
rur orEsN
AZ one of the meetings, held near the Marble Arch and
presided by Mr. De Gruythe the following rcson-
lion was passed on the motion Of Mr. Cuthberton se.
,onded by Mr. fomkns:-
Thai 'hs meeting ooudemns in ,he most emphatic un
the country BY force, ind their ctles.ncss IN eopro
ung the dignity o the gosernm.n " rrason prgrs.as
people and the officers appointed 10 Keep
he peace fesnlrea that depuat,on ~
y. persons watt her Macstywih pettOn ssned by the
The or the rcgusstg Ge dt~ssta
y Er Dstg e.i ~ ,ptrssr-, and the srpoinment of
Ministry better appreciation OF the value Of tha
high office
ras prap ~ ea1Lss rHE rRsr As wAfSrsa.
With regard 70 the proceedings Of that section ~ the
raiorncrs Who adhered 20 their original programme, u
3 sufficient - state arriving opposite New Palace
Ward cf the violent Of the party attempted 10
gei over he ngs Into the equare. but ~ this attempt
hey we're completely foled by the police, who were
posted IN the enclosure Az this point there much
cheering. and among the shouts could be distinguished
The name " hr BRIGHT reprint Of whose letter In the
fr Of yesterday had been extensively circulated dur
ug The day
Another party passed by the Carlton club, cssve INV
rac9 tofr III hssc tnd The Reform Club, where they
nduged 70 ihe mot lprosrious cheering. which
ne~ei when some % the members waved their hand.
kegchiefs and gave pthcr signs Of approval
Arrived ~ Traflgnr square, Mr. Beaes ascrndcd the
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