The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-09
THE FENIAn FUNERAL.
scene in the streets Of London npd Hyde
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From the London Times, Nov. Is
Formerly pubic demonstrations, with few exceptions
organized only when great privilege TO
be demanded or some oppressive social grievance
TO be redressed and on ali such OCCASIONS even when
the object proposed did not atractlthc sympathies OF
the people, these expressions OF feeling ecued
by who had done the Slate service, whose
talents inspired respect and admiration Now not only
is The public mind disturbed by repeated movements
in which not 1.-THE OF the community feels the fantest
interest, but these agitalons are initiated and
eanzed by individuals who Ae DOLLY released from
obscurty by the excitement which they create and
the Fictitious ec'at which always to those who
defy the lawfully constituted authorities Yesterday
Of these demonstrations took place, and II any intel
gen foreigner required be convinced OF tho extended
freedom OF the English people and the forbearaoce OF
the Powers that be- he would have foundan ample proof
Of both in the fact that procession numbering some
Thousand persons permitted to march through
the principal horoughfares Of the metropolis, proclaim
ing their sympathy with the cause OF men who had
been executed for the wilfu murder OF one Of the
officers of the Crown, and who had openly proclaimed
their sympathy with reasonable conspiracy against the
TIE authorities, as we have intmated, made no oppo.
stion to tho procession and every who took part in
II seemed 10 realize the gravity and sofemny OF the
occasion. We trust, however that repetition OF this
movement will not contemplated be persisted In, and
those who have influence with the lower classes OF Irish
in London ought TO exercise their power to prevent the
aggravation OF the unayorabe feeling with which the
people OF England not without good cause nov regard
those connected directly and indirectly with the Fenan
About halr.past nine yesterday morning small groups
Of people, manifcstly intending to take part In tho
demonstration, had assembled C.erkenwe green.
and on one side preacher held forth tho future
hopes as contasied with the era interests Of man.
and on the other gentleman, who spoke with strong
foreign accent expatiated the brutality and cruelty
OF the English government Gradually fresh sccessions
made 70 those who had already met; but though
the numbers OF those who purposed taking part IN the
demonstration visiby increasing, the thick yellow
fog which prevailed afforded believe that the
resolution organize the procession would be ultimately
abandoned shortly before eleven. however, MIR Finan
took up ms position the fountain which stands In
the centre ot the green, and meeting having been
formed n Mr.. Wade was voted to The chair We need
ngura,ve than material for tho speakers who addressed
the assembly had to make the steps Of the fountain
their tribune for the time.
meeting should at torn tour abreast and thai they
should do all In their power 10 preserve order. Every
man should constitute himself special constable, and
they snould advance 10 the Park In solemn silence.
The procession then arranged with such expedi-
ton that tho advanced guard Of IL left CerkenweI
green about ten after the speakers had
cnied. Before il, supported on two poles, . large
black banner was borne, with tho legend
Makes countiess thousands mourn.
Behind the front rank in which the banner
q. intervals played the hymn known in the Roman
Catholic Church ~ "Adsic Jedes' and the 'Dead
March, in saul alternately. rhe cortese was.
part OF working bur tbe demonstration possessed
peculiar feature which never presented by any
Of the similar displays with which wo have been made
familiar during the last two years. arle numbr OF
those composing tho procession yesterday wers women
most or them respectfully dressed and evidently taxing
no Indifferent part in The proceedings of the day. The
processionists marched down Farringdon street and
then turned inio Fleet street, moving At ordinary walk
ing pace. Progress lhen made along the Strand,
aud thence past Trnfaigar square, ason2 Pail Mall ST.
James street. and turning TO the loft along Pccadily
the Apsey Gate entrance 10 Hyde Park. No incon-
venieace traffic caused, could see In
tnoroughiarcs taversed and those who took part
tho demonstration preserved their OF line aud
regularity Of pace ~ manner which was astonishing
when remember the heterogeneous elements OF the
procession Tne Park was reached about two O'Clock
but here must pause 10 relate What taking place
in another quarter during the progress we have de-
Ecrbed.
/. appears that many OF those residing in the Hol-
horn district who intended participate IN demon
s'ra.ion thought thar tho procession would go 20 the
PARK ~ Oxford street. and they did proceed 70
Cerkenwel green VA the morning, but waited for the
arrival OF their friends Finding, however, that tho
latter did at the hour AZ which they
pecsd those OF The kolborn division. believing thar
rec Tnended by OF those who last
siduoasy exercd themselves 70 procure the respite OF
tue Fcnian convcts. The resolution proposed by Mr.
Fnan Friday had boon abandoned, rssoi ed hold.
ing meeting themselves similar 10 that which had been
protested. Thor, therefore. made thor wav 10 tho
Park. and meeting having been formed. a hT. Bhgh
was Apo n,ed preside lie said that they all had the
wants and so they should all have the same rights
Allgd.ng TO the execution OF the Fenians, ne said
nothing hut disaiecon could proceed from inds.
eliminate cruelty OF govefpmant
As the CONCLUSION OF the lrst meeting. the recitng
Of tho "Dc Prounds concluded che proceedings OF the
second
subsequently another gathering formed, nj which
a person who informed Il a pr and 4 mem
Der VI the Reform League, but whose maine could
not ascertain. presided. Toe language used At thls
meeting WAS more vio'en. than any employed by tho
othor leaders o. tho demonstration for The arstccracy
most ycAementy denounced and the nstitl Ion OF
speeches very Impressive and, 10 extent, dra-
matio enacted All the Roman Catholics
covered. aad prayers prescribed by the Cath
ole Church for ls rcpots Of the souls The we're
read from snissal the responses being utieredby Tho
crowd with grcat soiemnity.