New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-07
REPUBLICANlSM IN ENGLAND

THE DEMONSTRATION AT LEEDS.
TIE SYSTEM OF OPPOSITION TO sIR CHARLES
DILKE-FULL ACCOUNT OF Ills RECEPTION
AT LEEDS.
TFROn SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRlBuNBl
LEEDS, Nov. N.-There was doubt short
time ago the reality determination, or extent Of
the Republican sentiment in England. There no doubt
about now. The London press gave the impetus Dy
incorporating Sir Charles Dkes speech at newcastle
uponTyne, and by attacks upon him Tor making
It, real alarm was felt when gentleman and member
Of Parliament avowed himself Republican The secret
Of the apprehension OF tho titled classes and pension
holders was founded on tho fact that Biz Charles was
supposed to know what he talking about. 1t was
known that he had the means Of knowing. HIS
father o favorite at Court The late Prince
Consort caused o baronetcy to DO bestowed
upon him. and his distinguished may have had com
municaed to him circumstances which others could not
know and which once told must be uttered Certainly
the public would conclude that Dir Charles did know tho
truth OF the statements he made and hence 1t was re-
solved to boot him down. 1t proposed to turn him
ont Of his seat at Chelsea and exclude him from the Re-
form Club and from the society Of gentlemen Thus no
has suddenly been elevated to the rank Of representing
tho right Of the nation to discuss the Duties emOlu
ments and services Of Royalty.
Being Invited to deliver lecture at Bristol, he as
sailed there in the most offensive way that could be Inn
rrovsed. No sooner was 1t known in Leeds that Mr.
Alderman Carter NJ r. for tho borough had invited Sir
Charles to deliver his lecture in Leeds than all the Tory
and Wing forces In town were set upon him. Lord
Brougham had charged the advisers Of the Crown with
malversatiOh touching the Civil List and had done this
in the House OF Lords Political education in England
being much neglected Of late years. this had been forgot
ten Only last year two allmportant Blue Books were
issued from Mr. etansfeds department Of the Treasury
giving detailed account Of the national expenditure
such given to the nation before Sir Charles
Dixie IA making this and unknown knowledge pop
uar and the Conservatives thought to put him down by
the popular voice. But the popular voice in Leeds is oil
the other way.
On Tuesday reports OF ian uproariOus meeting at
Bristol" addressed by Sir Charles Dixie, iduly to
Leeds and reprinted in each paper which served
incite the public more Now the Bristol meeting Is not
typical Bristol has hot political fcuds going on,
and Tories rampant there at Leeds Tho Broad
mead Rooms. Bristol where Sir Charles spoke, were
those originally occupied by Robert owen and still
occupied for Liberal purposes. The place Is ram
sak!e One and good hour OF disorder would bring 1t
all to The ground. Some 80 paid Royalists sent into
the mectineweaing white felt hats. which had the use Of
enabling thcm TO he distinguished. As soon as they
began to their pay free fight took place which,
for quarter OF hour did great credit to the c01-
baa- The seats were all broken every form crunched
up and The hall the appearance Of the interior
ar match mandatory During this time Sir Charles had
to sit upOn Of the table, and continued his argu
mrnt at the end Of that awkward interval The
reporters obliged to scear out OF tho hall where
they placed. aud took refuge with Sir Charles
the PLATFORM and he spoke the remainder OF the even
ing IN the center OF cluster OF reporters The 30 white
hats we're eventually expelled. The indignant meeting
gathered the whiic-hoaed enemy together and made
great aud conc rtcd sweep OF them,1 and propelled
them into the street. Aftcrward peace prevailed, and
the resolution OF the evening carried. The chairman
Jprof Now nan Sh left the uuiet-
,o his study give his sanction to the pnblic critic
Ism Of national questions The eminent scholar and re-
cIu 70 probably never witnessed free fight before
Sir Charles Dixie had explained through the press that
his Newcastle speech had been Rarbl"d, that he had not
personally attacked the Queen, that he had merely said
that the Parliamentary appropriation of Court money
amounted apparently TO maversatiOn. The correction
was ignored and rOyalists unwisely went on bowling.
Writers under the names Of "Anti-Court" and "c'od
Save tho Queen were paraded In every paper day by
day enoucing Sir Charles by every opprobrious epithc
calling upon the people TO crowd to his meeting and
groun hiIp down. Demands were made to know
By what train he would arrive-at what hotel
nc would put UP, so that he might know
oarly what Leeds thought Of him. series OF letters
wcc ins' r,rd in The Yorkshire Post headed Intended
Insult to the Queen No untrue or irritating express
sion was omitted To Leeds appeared to be
mad Money was freely found Men were GENT into
the town by their employers. Gentlemen headed bands
Of ro,ighs on the night Of the meeting. Four or five
bands engaged TO play music In the hall and around
it, so to drown Sir Charess voice. Intimidation and
Insult were organized on large SCALE meeting was
held on Tuesday night to discuss Church DiSestab-
shment. Men were sent there to howl all the
sp akcr, ard did it. The town bore all the
appearance Of preparation for civil war. Sir Charles
Dke who il young and brave. came In due course and
took IN his quarters nj the Great Northern Hotel where
he was visited by numerous friends Mr.. George OdSer
was in Leeds his way to Bolton to open Republican
Club Sir Charles quite amused at the consterna-
ton into which his legitimate criticism OF royalty had
thrown certain people in Leeds Asbands OF music were
threatened to be introduced into the hail. 1t was resolved
TO admit persons by ticket only. Placards from the
Royasts gave list OF the songs "God Save the Queen
.od bless the Prince Of Wales" (who is understood to
need TO- "Ruc Britannia" (whO intends to 20 on doing
It. ruling Tories we'll other Obstructives and other
vocal ope raons be executed by what was called the
patriotic bands.
In due time Sir Charles accompanied Ivy Mr.. Alderman
Carter NJ p and other friends, reached tho handsome
snd spacious Town Hail. The night was detestabe The
frost had disappeared and left vlainous sleet and
thick fog through which nothing could DO seen. The
patriotic bands who had to sing in the open air. must
have had found threats the next day. Many thou
sapds OF pcrsons filled the fOurOld areas around the
Town Hall The Broadmead Rooms, at Bristol, lie down
nm almost blind alley, where good fighting 10 imposspe
but the Leeds Town Hall has ample space around
it for afectionate displays OF tho hstic art.
Defiant Of weather, Of fog, and cold, thousands
Of persons Of both parties stood their ground outside the
Hall till late hour from until after 10 o'clock as they
had service to perform when the lecture was over In
side the edace where the lecture was to be delivered
the vast hall vas filled with crowd above which nad
crent in from the street, anda seethine crowd below
II WA not unlike the appearance Of Pandemonum In
Martins picture nor the conduct Of certain parts OF
the audience at all inconsistent with the Satanic proceed
inrs Of the ORIGINAL and dusky assembly True, the
meeting was packed" being admitted by ticket: but
There must be vast antroyslls feeling In Leeds to admit
=. .rcb a hacking a. that. Tho hall contained