The New York herald., 1871-08-01
The Meeting Held in Spite of the
Government Prohibition.
Great Excitement, Fighting and
Revolutionary Speeches.
A COMMUNIST FLAG SEIZED.
The Entire Police Called Out and the
Meeting Adjourned in Disorder.
TELEGRAM 10 IHs NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, July 81. 1871.
In the House OF Lords to-day Earl Granville, IN
moving a favorable answer TO the Royal Message on
behalf of Prince Arthur, urged that the demand
merely fulfilled tho contract made at the beginning
Of tho reign OF the queen. He spoke in warm euogy
the anectlon Of the. colOnists.
The Duke OF Richmond heartily seconded the mo-
ton, which was carried without q division.
CENsURlNG THE MINISTRY.
Tie Duke Of Richmond then moved a vote OF GEN.
sure OF the Queens message abolishng Inc purchase
system in the army as an unworthy ministerial re.
sort. lie denounced, In strong language, thc
speeches made at the banquet at the Mansion House
on Saturday, IN relation to The Treaty OF Washing
ton, and claimed that the royal prerogative was
much strained in the ratification OF that instrument
without the assent OF Parliament.
Earl Granville spoke IN defence OF the message, as
responding simply TO tho previous action OF the
House Of Commons. ~, .,ts
THE ABOLITION OF The PURCHASE SYSTEM AN OCT
RAGE.
The MARQUIS OF Salisbury thought the Lords were
bound to resent this grea, Outrage for unreouKed,
1t would remain standing menaca to the authority
OF the House,
The Duke Of Argyll severely reprobated the sug-
gestOn of the Marquis of Salisbury stigmatlzing lt
as narrowly and bitterly partisan.
Lord Romilly contended that such an exercise OF
the royal prerogative was unprecedented.
Lord Penzance defended the action OF the govern
ment and argued to show that the interposition OF
the Crown in this case entirely constitutional.
rhn Enr1 Of Darh o1 cd no IN
to censure and Earl Russell said he should vote for
It, declaring that the government had incurred o
serious responsibility.
Lord N0rtnbrook thought the proposed course Of
the government was the only possible one left lor it
to pursue.
Lord Cairns spoke at great length against the gov.
ernment seeking to prove that Its use oil the royal
power was without precedent.
At the conclusion OF Lord Cairns speech a vote
was taken and the motion OF censure was defeated,
the government having majority Of eighty.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE house OF COMMONS.
The House Of Commons tonight passed the oil
granting an allowance Of 2l5,ooo per annum to
Prince Arthur. The vote stood:-276 yeas to Ii
nays.
AN OCTOBER SESSION IMMINENT.
Mr. Gladstone stated that unless the bill relative
10 the elections was passed BY Tuesday an October
session OF Parliament was imminent.
THE ANNUITY OF PRINCE ARTHUR.
Mr. Peter Alfred Taylor. member for Leicester,
denounced the making Of an appropriation for
Prince Arthur, who he said, had "better serve the
country than be Its rensiOner."
VOTE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
The House Of Commons, after passing Prince
Arthur's Annuity, went into Committee on the
Elections bill. MIR. Gladstone opposed various
amendments. A division was had on the propo.
hat al a ~ mt Of lOcat
taxation which resulted N majority Of ninety six
against the government.
THE CENsuRE OF THE GOVERNMENT THE ABSORBING
THEME.
The chief theme OF conversation In all circles to.
day. az well OF editorials IA the journals The
expected Introduction in the House Of Lords to.
night OF o proposition to censurc the government
for abollshng the system OF purchase OF army COM
missions by royal warrant.
DEMONS TRATIONs AGAINST ROYALrY-THE ENGLISH
REDS ON THE RAMPAGE.
In addition to the meeting held In Hyde Park yes.
terday TO protest against the granting by Parliament
o, an annuity to Prince Arthur similar assemblage
mas been conyoked for tonight In Trafalgar square.
II has been prohibited BY the authorities. but Mr..
ogden, VINO lcsas the movement. persists in his
determination to hold and address the meeting.
THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE MEETING.
The government to-day prohibited the meeting at
an annuity to Prince Arthur, and masscd force OF
police and soldicry there to prevent Its assembling.
Alarmed at the threatening aspect OF the popuace
the force was withdrawn An immense meeting was
held without moisstaton, and violent revolutionary
sentiments were expressed.
LATIH ABOUT THE TRAFALGAR MRErISd-fBH MOB
DISPENSED By THE POLICE
The meeting at Trafalgar square TO protest against
the proposed allowance to Prince Arthur was held
tonight.
Five thousand people were present. Speakers
addressed the masses at dinerens points and much
excitement was manifested.
The entire police reserve was called out, and
seized Communist nag carried By one Of the clubs
amid boisterous demonstrations.
Some lighting is reported and arrests have been
made. The meeting adjourned In disorder, AMI the
crowds were dispersed by the police.
THE DEAN OF ST. PAuL's DgAp.
The Rev. henry LonguevIllc Mansel, d. d., dean
OF ST. Paul's church, d.ea to-iay In his nry-Grst
year.
NEWCASTLE s1sIKsRs GONE TO THE rNirnD sIArys
Thirty OF the Newcastle strikers have gone to the
United states.
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