New-York tribune., 1867-05-16
NETWORK, THURSDAY, MAY l6, 1867.

mont Coz, T. NJ Bddulph, Lord Ernest Bruce. the Hon
Dunke Gin Tie Hon c. W. Fitzwiliam, Lord X. Grosve-
nor, tir r DOulton MT II. W Foley, the Right Hon =
IIor 1nan Mr. Samuel Lsing Mr.. q: AcEvoy, Col Paeke
Mr. !. Pritchard, the Hon G.. ". Tracy LORD htahley
Vas accidentally shut out from the division.
The HYDE FARK MEETING.
MI Bright said that he hoped that the alarm out OF
doors with respect the proposed meeting in Hyde Pak
was much less than that manifested in the House He did
not wish 10 attack right honorable gentleman, tho
Home Secretary, condemn anything he had done On
the question legality he should say nothing whether
the Government had right to permit or prohibit pot
PRODUCTION of the bill which the right honorable gentle
gave notice Of last night that the Government was
parks He would however, presume that 1t had the
right and that would exercise with al proprety ana
right IL was right Incomplete and of no effect fort had
never vet been exercised Surely it was not uniawiu
for the people to enter the parks on Monday DeNt anu
stand shoulder to shoulder If they were numerous
Surely 1t was not unlawfnl 70 speak I'D ,,nS q onS
the Government would regard all these acts
as one he ready to admit that large meetings
opposite especially, timid, and always antie
paied danger They perhaps might be justified IN dSng
so if they lived in Paris; but among Egghsh SPEAKING
populati0ns whether the colonies America or IN TINS
country, no one could show that great public meeting
case of Peeroo il had been ruthlessy nterered with
The breach Of the peace on that occasion was me la
of the maCeracy and the yeomary, and the erect OF III
sti ranked in the minds OF the people OF Lancashire
Last year he believed the Government acted heeahy
and If they had acted he believed they would act on
this occasion there would have been no breach OF % @
peaee The Government had issued what was not ekciy
proolamatiOn he confessed that win all sympathy
for usual frequeners OF the park he fet that gee
public meeting Tor great public olJects-eveh III theIc
were $1,000 100000 persons assenOled-1or an hou
two would not be great sacrlnee 10 % thSln vi % !"
violation of the conditions on which the PARKS were
thrown open.
Mr. Hughes gave account Of his connection with the
Reform League and that but for the action Of that
body we should not be in the position III which we now
were in respect to the subject Of reform He certainly uu
not intend 10 withdraw from the Reform League, ana nc
was willing 10 take upon himself full share OF inc e
sponsibilty of their proceedings.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer said the intention oi
the Government was not TO close the parks lie did hot
admit that there was any doubt whatever AZ to the legal
rights of the Crown and a civil trespass were commit
ted there were various ways in which tho question
might be set nj rest In the time, the Government
had taken every procauon 10 preserve the puphe peace
INIT the conduct Of the Government after the people az
sembIed m the park must depend on what took place
there
Sir George Grey was Of opinion that tic holding OF
publie meeting in Hyde Park pofica purposes would
he illegal and that IL would interfere WIN tle pposc
for which the parks held on behalf Of the people
Mr. Lowe urged that it was only far To the people
10 tell them what would happen lhey heu
their meeting, and quoting Mr. Mhpoes allNaEe;;
asked whether they would VIC treated as uesPass'ib an"
handed out Of the park. -. -.
No answer was given TO this question, ana MI Hea'e
having withdrawn his motion, the subject dropped
Mr.. PORE HESNEssY
This rather celebrated Irshman has been appointed
Governor 81 Iabuan and Consul General of BorDeo The
salary Of the Joint appointment is about $1,000 in gold
The Queen has granted free pardon 10 Toomes who
doubtful evidence. His case has been several times
before Parliament.