The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-27
REFORM IN ENGLAND.
OUR LOHCoN CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR loHCoH CORRESPONDENCE.
LONDON. Feb. Is, 1857.
PEOPLE CONGRESS-. eItteIs.s
On Monday, az II by common consent, all London de-
voted itself 10 the question Of reform There was
grand reform procession OF workingmen the after
noon and everybody turned out to sec IT, Even the
Prince Of Wales and Prince Alfred glad to
good window the United Service Club and look tho
display of future voters 39 fa
Then there great reform debate in the House Of
Commons at five o'clock, when Mr.. Disrae, the politi
cal necromance let the secret Of tho conservative
programme. Finally, there was an immense reform
meeting the Agricultural Hail. where resolutions in
favor Of manhood suffrage were adopted The main
points OF these already been you by
telegraph, but there some interesting details neces
sarily omitted In cable despatch.
FORMING PRoCEssos
The Duke OF Wellington once declared that there
noe two generals in England who could march hun.
dred thousand men into Hyde Park and again. Tho
English must have improved In generalship since that
time for here q few workingmen who organize,
direct and control procession Of twenty thousand
men, and march them safely and steadily all the way
from Trafalgar square Islinsson AT Trafalgar square,
where stands the Nelson column, now guarded by
Landscer's lions, the procession formed, and
least thirty thousand outsiders had assembled
it start. There considerable disorder among the
outside crowd-some bonneting of strangers and some
thriving OF stones-out the mon IN the ranks took
no part in this horse.pay, and ut last
OF the leaders rode up and sternly suppressed IT, An
club after club up and took its place in the line It
impossible not to observe that the had been
drilled . semi.miary style, with what Interior object
tho future must determine. when the PROCESSION set
out the one hundred pioneers who preceded it wheeled
H.
were splendidly mounted. Az they had opened
passage through the crowd solid column OF reformers
marched straight up the with military pre-
cison and then the other divisions Of the process
sion fe regularly into their appointed positions and the
whole line was in motion The Seventh regiment could
scarcely have executed the manGuvre better
MARCH.
And now what a contrast Is presented TO the uoeful
procession Of the Queen only Geek ago. Then the
rain fell steadily, drowning out all enthusiasm the
sky Is bright with brilliant sunshine and everySUuy de-
clares that the day is mraculousiy fine for London
Then there comparatively few people in thu streets
the sidewalks packed with spectators the win
dos DOORS balconies and steps Of she houses, clubs
hoses and churches lled and tho crowd overhows
into the carriage way and often stops the procession
Then there cheering the Queen passed; but
now cheer after chesr gresss tcss iaborsm every
face brghtens Up the inscriptions upon their banners
arc read on Everybody expected thai this would be
most disorderIy day; the Times predcteds the Earl Of
DorDy anticipated It; IL had to be regarded a.
matter Of course; but the processios lowed steadily
along ike great river Of sturdy men, and there was
no sign Of disorder The government had taken every
precau'ion Few policemen were seen on line Of route.
but heavy readiness In the side srses
The soldiers were under arms in the barracks The Earl
Of Derby's house strongly guarded Many Of the
M N,.cr
gether ignorant class In England-had closed their
storsa On the contrary, the nobemss and gentlemen
with true British pluck, had como down 10 throngs 70
their clubs, rumor having besn circulated that the
arstocratc club houses were 70 be hied and stoned
But there was no necessity 70 call upon the police the
sodisn; shsrc was kissing and breaking Of win
Ing, talking, hurrahIng and perfectly under the COM
mAnd Of the leAders
- nan raocssuoS m ROUTE
Stand here upon the balcony ofthe beautiful angham
they psss down Portland place. The street NOT IN
that presented In New York 81 Patrcks day Every
where the people arc % ammsd together that you sss
with their gay bOnnsis and Ribbons packed around The
small church opposite, make the porch appear Ike :
the side srssis forced to hsls, ana soon form :
vehic.Iar olock.d like the broadway stages In Bar
clay, vsssy and murray streets when PROCESSION Is
ss s:s ua q. 1s sossss
in line, ana hss bands, with the word "Rsfom.'
houses Tor tho English do not understand the
value Of bunting ~ an adjunct 10 popular spectacles
Two or hroe jealous policemen exercise themselves by
cleaAg the hotel ralings which again covered With
spectators the moment the policemen leave a flies r.
turn 70 lump Of sugar matter how often they may
% brushed away Now comes the procession, with
bands playing revolutionary airs and with Revolutionary
Tags flying. The pioneers ride In front deckcd with
sashee. Tho mershals rosetses and ride q the
bead OF their divisions Then the cheering begins and
each well known leader Is greeted with applause Ths
march In orderly disorder they are ID their rough
working dresses ornaments or decorations and
are Is sturdy and rugged set OF fellows a. can DO oand
In all England. They move slowly and have IN earnest
determined look which shows that they appreciate
the cause In which they arc enlisted. As
the spectators cheerthey cheer in return but although
various obnoxious politicians a. various win
dows there are no expressions Of dsapprobaton per-
mted They are peaceable mob; they could easily b
transformed into hostile army. II rests with the gov
zafion .t t.. n f4l# +. -
THE MUsfc, FLAGS AND BArrERs
MS impossible not 70 be struck with the wholly IN
English character OF this demonstration The Prince OF
Of Wales and the Duke Of Ednburg recognized a.
their window, but not single checr Welcomes the future
sovereign OF Great Britain. The banda do noe play
"kue Britannia, God Save the Queen; ~ but sYan-
kee Doodle, Tramp Tramp, Tramp" The Marseil.
iaisa" '9ohn Browne Rodv" and 'The 0arhaadAaA