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MANCHE 3 TEB . TRIUMPH OF CHARTISM OVER THE ANTI-SLAYHRY HUMANITY-MONGERS . The following report of the slavery meeting in the Tewn Hal ] , at Sslford , was sent for insertion in oar last number , bet not received in time . The lecturer , Mr . George Thompson , had advertised his address for seven , -o ' clock . At about & qnart « r-past seven , our reporter entered the Hall , it being then about tali fall of people , of ¦ whom the greatest number wtre ladies and gentlemen ; but before half-past it appeared nearly full , the latter part being of the black hands and faces . They irere very patient for a considerable time , expecting some one would make his appearance to state Why the lecturer had not beg « a in time ; -when at last
ft geDtleman presented himself and apelogised for the delay , by saying that it vu in consequence of the Boroughreeve being at a Meeting below , vhere they ¦ w ere getting np an address to her Majesty Qneea Victoria ; -wkich would he -was sure induce them all as loyal sulgecU to excuse the delay . ( Voices , * ' 0 yes , another pauper come . " " It must have £ 30 , 000 t « keep it , " ic fcc ) About eight o ' clock the lecturer appeared , accompanied by Mr . Brotherton , M . P ., and a great iramb-r of gentlemen . At this time the platform was . filled by ! &viic& A pcrs . a en the piutforai begged in an inaudible voice to . propose the B ^ rooghrseve to the chair , aad without -any one seconding cr even putting It to the meeting , decl ? . r * d him elected unanimously .
XC . e greatest attention was paid to tha lecturer , axcept at trHics -when he -Tras describing the " - black slav- » a of British India . Tbe Chartists rtininded t-m of tbe ¦ white slaves of England , then under bis own nose , which appeared to annoy him very much . Inhislectare he told the people that it "wa * by the ass . s \ r » nc « of them that the bl&ei siSt ^ s ¦ woul d be emancipated . He continue . ! to draw pictures of slavery abroad , till tbe people thought k was time to hear a little of the slavery at home ; and at length callea ont loudly for Leech to be allowed to speak , amid the cries of ' I « : ech , " "Time , " " Heme , " '" Xew Poor Law , " " Factory Slaves , and grtat eonfosion . The lecturer "vras obliged to conclude .
Mr . CTRraV , a staunch Chirtist , then rose and asked the lecturer ¦ whether it would not bs better to endeavour to establish justice at homo before they directed their attention abroad , Mr . Thorupsun protested agamst such a question being asked , because it ¦ wculd ir-. volve him in a discussion which he did not "wish to enter upon . Many other questions were about to be put , but the Chairman refused to hear them . Then commenced 3 gtaeral shout of " Chair , " " Answer the < jnestion , " ' - fair discussion , " and " home policy before fore gs . - Mr . Thompson begged they would give him a hearing , wLiich was gr&nred . He then said that he ¦ was Tfiry much fatigued , after lecturing for two hours , and contended it -scis not fair to want to force him iuto a discussion ai that time .
A fustian jacket-man said that he thought it was Tery curious that he should be bo very much tired with two hoars' work , and ha had to work fifteen hours every day , except Sundays , in a eotton factory . ( Shouts oflacghter , ana cri&s of 'Let those of that platform eor&a into a factory , and then they will gee what Viiite slavery is . ") The B'jkoi'GHBEEve then interfered , and wanted to step the pruce « dings . Mr . Joseph Li . vset , -wh * lately succeeded tie BoroughrtfTf in Manshbster , at the Town Hail , wa 3
then elected , amid most tremendous shouts , to &ncseed ths Boroughretve of Salford . Mr . Linney said that he once saw Mr . ihompson &t Stockport aoout ten years since , and he sskrfi him if ever he cad seen a factory child , and engaging to take him , and show him slavery in its true colour . He himself had to ge to the . factory , whea he wis but four years old , and many times so ¦ w e *] - , and fatigued , that he was compelled to lay hold of things to support him , and he had been a slave ever since . But he would conclude , and , as they had elected him to preside , he hoped they would give each speaker a candid hearing .
Mr . Ckx 2 . au ttien ro » e and said , Mr . Ckairman and feiiow-Blaves , 1 " 2 s " o , no , no , " cried the respectables . ) The speaker then proved tj a demonstration tiiat thousands of the working classes of Manckester were as miserable slaves as those of the West Indies . The speaker then showed the absurdity of calling upon the ¦ working classes to assist to emancipate slaves abroad ¦ until they had emancipated themselvas . He then refnied the eharye which has been brought against the Chartists as a body . It was the belief , taid he , that they Tranced to divide property ; and thus it was thit many enemies to the Charter -were created . - He then gave an exposition of the principles of Chartism , and aaid , in conclusion , th-it , in order to clear the Chartiats of ths base misrepresentation which they had been aobjtct to , ha had prepared an address which ho ¦ would submit for their consideration . He read it , and sat down tainted with demonstrations of applause .
To ike . Trades znd Working Men ofManaissitr , Sal / ord , and Sheir Vieiniiies , who wish to itud a helping hand in the Em-ampaiion of ths iriiiU Slave * of Great Britaiii ar . d Ireland . Fellow-woskmex , —The present cali that we are ¦ sbont to make npou you is pureiy on that -vrhicti concerns every member of the social compact of civilised society ; and we trust that nothing will , as this time , impede our progress legally and peacefully . We are determined on the accomplishment of this most important undertaking on bfcoaif of those -who have , and sre , still suffering the most tevere privations from the evil effects of a most cruel system of ciaiS-iegislation .
ily friends , that labour is the foundation ot all our rational greatness , is a fact that no one wiil , for a moment , attempt to dtay , but , un / ortunateJy for the sons o : toil , in the same ratio as "we improve in mechanical siiil and industry , in ths same ratio annually we are sinking into a state of poverty and . degradation that ha 3 no parallel in the history . of our cornmen country . Friends , and fellow-slaves , with such facts before us , we must reasonably conclude , that there
is something radically wrong in the political institutions of our country- and , to perfsci those insti nit ions , and to place ourselves an ; i t . ur ' children on a t-joti-55 of pare independence , is our object .-for a great number 'A yeara a many good and true patriots hare seen the necessity of such changes , ani when ev-.-n an effort has b = en made to improve our condition , s . 3 i to re&ice the burdens that press so heavily upon the industry of the millions , we htvt been tola , that wa want nothing but a division ef property .
Fcuow-Troriiuen , such base misrepresentations have done much , to impede our progress ; tut we trust , brother Chartists , that you will join us in repelling the foul , the impudent falsehood ; for , as msn and patriots in our country ' s cause , fre deny haTing any design of iuTading the property of other men . But ire do assert tLe riglit of protection for our labour—the only property "we cin boast of ; for we ku 9 w , and Are sensible , that the wages of every man are kia right ; that difference of strength , of talent , and industry , do an-i \ viU afford distinctions of property , which , when acquired and confirmed by laws emanating from a fcuntr . in of jusuce , should be held sa ^ ed and inviolable . Mr . Tillhas rose to second it in a calm speech replete Bliii sound sense and manly argument .
Mr . Gsadwell nert rose and drew a most deplorable and alarming picture of the condition of England , ¦ which coiBpIeteiy drove all the ladies and a great number of tha cotten gentry away . The speaker nearly ^ ectrified ths audience , and work&d them up to an enthusiastic pitch , and sat down after making an eloquent speech . Mr . Beothebto > then presented himself to the audience and said that there really was » o much truth in the remarks of the several speakers who hid ad or esteem , that he could not leave tiiem "without having a few words . He continued to reprobate the present Government , attributing all the eVils under which we labour to ciass , selfish , and bad legislation , and called npon tbe people to u * e their moral power in order to remove it . contending that tbe present House of Com-Bons -would nev « r do anything far the people , and nrged them to persivere in demanding a repeal of the Corn Laws .
Mr . Leech then fallowed and shewed the foolishness of petitioning a House of Commons which the lecturer bad said tiiat no sooner was there anything brcacfeed which was of jostice , or humanity , than it was a sure indication that there would be empty benches Arain the Honourable M . P . had said "that they never ¦ would do anything for the working classes , and argued ike absordity of agitating for the jemoval of any one monopoly , but ? o for those measures which would in * eme degree Tcmore them alL The CHAIEXA . S wa 3 about to put the address , when a person rose to propose that the following be added to it , as an addition : — That calling upon the working clasies to assist to e aacipate foreign elares , is nothing less than . mockery , because ihey have no power an petitionin the present House of C-jmaiocs for the redres of grievances upon the working classy , >» fruitless , an ctantamount to trying to heat the oven with not * bdUx . "
Proposed in a Heat and sensible speech by Mr . Bbll , ** d seconded by Mr . Campbell . The address and tbe addition was then put and esrried unanimously . The CflAlfiKi-N then mtid that as an appeal had been mfte to them on behalf of the black tla ' , he would appeal to them on behalf of the iaprisoned Chartists , m . & suggested that some o . ; e be appointed to stand at Jbi door witi hit hat ; wMeh was accordidgiy done , and received a go » d collection . Three times three cheers were given for Fewgus © "Connor , &ud all the political sufferers ; three for the jiort&ern Star , * ad a vote of thanks to ths Chairman ; and thus taded one of the greatest triumph * ever gained at a public meeting in Manchester .
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LEiC 3 STEa , —Mr . Mason , tbe lecturer for the Midiand Countie ? , delivered a most splendid address ia tht > Caartist Pu » iic Room , of this place , on the present state and future prospects of this country , wineh was listtsntd 10 with great admiration .
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GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF THE CHARTISTS AT GLASGOW , AND TOTAL ROUT OF THE COMBINED FORCE OF WHIGS AND TORIES . GREAT PUBLIC MEETING IN THE TRADES' HALL ! ( Abridged from the Scottish Pilot . ) .. From this day ( Thursday ) henceforth , and for ever , the two factions were to have public meetings made to their hands . L « t us , said they , for one day at least , sink all minor d-fferences , and under the motto of " a Loyal and dutiful Address to her Majesty on the interesting occasion of the birth of & Royal princess , " put down these tyratnical , rebellions Chartists . While the public of Glasgov ; yes , we say the real bona fide inhabitants of Giasfow wait patiently in the street before
the large public entrance , until one o ' clock , for the opening of tbe door , let us see what is' going on in another street , where there is a back entrance to the Hall referred to . About the hour of meeting , we may remark , en passant , previous to issuing the advertise ment , a Committee , composed of Whigs and Tories exclusively , after a ' . ong and Berious discussion , as to the proper Aoar for aooiding the presence of the . operatives , deliberately and gravely resolved not to call the meeting in the evening , for then there would be a numerous assemblage of the Chartists—not at three o'clock in the afternoon , for then the wotting mtn would be returning to their employment—not at two o ' clock , for then they vrould be coming out from their shops and factories to tieir dinners—but at one o ' clock , when it would be impossible for many of the industrious classes to attend , for they could rot conveniently get out from their eruploysient , it "was thought , an hour before the usual time —m < l in an J ; uut the whole afikir could tw quietly aud
judiciously managed by themselves . But that no means might be left untried , and to make assurance doubly sure , it wa 3 next resolved to pack the Hall , before opening the front door at all . That this might be properly done , the Tory hole-and-corner system was thought lest—and the requisitionists , to tha number of 300 , comprising nearly the whole force tliat could be " compelled to come in , " were supplied with admission circulars , which respectfully solicited their presence half an hour before the time mentioned in the advertisement of the r-ieetiny , by a back entrance to the Trades ' Hill at the h&id of Tirginia-strtet , to make certain £ rraa ? eiuent 3 previous to the coinmenccznent ot the business of this public meeting ! Aa there has been considerable altercation as to the numbers present when the public entrance was thrown opea , we may as well state , that we counted the gentlemen shortly before the opening of the front door , und there was no more than 300 present ! Of this we are prepared to make oath !
When tha citizens were aimitted , they found the Hall more than one-third full , the hustings occupied , and every thing arranged in the most comfortable and cvniplete order . On the platform we observed , amongst others , the Lord Provost , James Oswald , Esq ., M . P ., the Very Rev . Principal Macfarlan , Dr . M'Leod , Bailies Rjbertson and Mitchell , Robert Findlay , Esq ., of Easternill ; Alex . Juhnstone , Esq ., A . Graham , Esq ., Walttr Bflchimn , Esq ., Rjbt . Bartholomew , Esq ., James Hutchinson , Esq ., A . Wingate , Esq ., James Lnmsden , Esq ., Goo . Crawford , E ^ q-, J&s . Af'Lellan , Esq ., George Stirling , Esq ., of Cordale ; John Tennaut , Esq ., Si- Kol ' ox , Stc reason Dalglish , Esq ., J . YT . Sebright , Esq ., Campbell , Esq ., of Bridfeton ; John Pattison , Es ^ . Fur the honour of humanity
however , it i 3 but fair to state , that when the public entered tie party on the hustings looked extremely foolish . Sum- - - of them hung their beads , and , to all apparanci , seemed heartily ashamed of the silly figure they cut . The opening of the front door was announced to those withiu by a tremeuduus burst of cheering from the crowds on the outside , and immediately thereafter the public pjured into the halL A shout of derisive laughter was the first exhibition of feeling on the purt cf the Radicals , and was again and again repeated as they thronged into the meeting to witness the display before them . Onr readers may have some idea of the energy and determination of the Chartists , when we
state that in less than three minutes afwr the opening of the front door the hail , waich , according to all accounts , is capable of containing from 1 , 110 to 1 , 200 persons , wu crammed to suffocation . They may also have some idea of the real strength of parties , and of the honesty of the Lord Provost on taking the vote upon tbe occasion , when w # state , and we are borne out by Captain Miller in stating , that tbe numbers admitted by the back-door , was less than 300 . Be it remembered , circulars were given to all favourable to the views of the Whigs and Tories , who got np tbe meeting , aud many of them were admitted by ths priTat < j door "without circulars .
After the hall had been completely filled , on the motion of 3 Ir . Oswald , M . P ., seconded by ilr . I > a ! glish , the Lord Provo 3 t was called to the chair . Immediately upon his Lordship t iking the chair , Mr . Rosa , Commissioner of Police , and Member of the Chartist Central Committee for Scotland , also Treasurer to the Ridical Association of Lanarkshire , attempted to obtain a hearing , but he was received by disapprobation from the Whiz and lory party , and a chorus ot cheers from the Radicals . At length , however , tie was induced to give way , uniil the Lord Provost might have an opportunity ui infjruiiag thsj assemblage what the meeting was called fur . His Lordship then detailed the objects of the meeting , viz ., to address her Majesty and Prince Albert He hoped the gentlemen who were prepared to addres * the meeting would be listened to with the attention which became the subject , and
which became such a numerous assemblage of the citi-¦ ens of Glasgow . He could not doubt that tbe meeting would be conducted with propriety , -when their object ¦ vras so lojal , so geDerous , ami so British-like . His Lordship ' s brief address met with several interruptions , and was diversified with a variety of cheers and hisses Mr . Ross then said—Before going into the business of the meeting , he wished to make a few remarksicheers and disapprobation . ) Oh , I'll make mystlf heard—there ' s Eu mistake in that ( A storm of howls and deiiioniac-like groans from tbe combined Whigs and Tories . ) I am here as one of the citizens of Gi&sgovr ; but 1 got in by the back way . ( Laughter and confusion . ) 1 fcay this is a packed meeting , and it is a dis-graej to tee gutters up . ( Laughter again . ) It is a disgraceful busine-ss , and , as such , I protest against the whole proceriings .
Mr . Alex . Joumtone then moved the following address : —
" To the Queen - 1 Mod EmceUerd Majesty . " Most Gracious Sovereign , we , your Majesty ' s dntiful and loyal eubjrca , the iiiiiabilants of the city ot Glasgow , in public mettk . g assembled , be . j leave most respectfully to u-nder to your Majesty uur sincere aud heartfeit confratulations on the happy and auspicious event which li&s couferre . i npou yuur iiajeatjr the endearing title of parent , and enables us to hail the birth of the Princess Rtyal of England . " While we would offer our most grateful thanks to
the Aimigbty disposer of events for the double blessing bestowed upon your Majtsry ' s f . trtiiful subjects in the preaerratioL : o * yuur Majest y * invaluable life , and in the well grounded hope now afforded to us that the throne of tbe * e kingdoms will hereafter be occupied by your Majesty ' s royal progeny , we would fervently pray , that the Almighty pow » . r which has hitherto so happily protected your Majesty , may be vouchsafed unto us , and that jour Majesty may long be spared to extend the blessings of your illustrious reign to all classes of the British empire . "
Mr . F' » lat , uf Eisterhiil , seconded the adoption of the address . 2 Jr . James Jack , who was in ths body of the meeting , now rose amidst Ihe confusion , and claimed a hearing . The Chairman did not seem at first to observe him , the noise and confusion was so great Some decree of order having been restored , Mr . Jack said he wished to be heard before the proposed addrets was submitted to the m ; eting . Loud cries arose from all pirts of the Hall of " go to the platform . " Mr . Jack then made his way through the crowd , and ascended the platform . This was the signal for howling , hissing , and bellowing on the part of the gentlemen ; until they having roared themselves ont of wind , Mr . Jack , addressing the Chairman and citiasns of Glasgow , said he
had come there as an inhabitant of Glasgow , to congratulate h « Majesty on the birth of a daughter . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ] He did not come there to move any negative to the object of the meeting , but only to move a different address than the one just submitted for their consideration . ( Howiing from the few Whigs and Tories , and tremendous cheers from the rest of the met ' . ing . ) He did not propose a new address from anything objectionable he had heard in the one just read , bnt because it did not contain some things he would like to see introduced . ( Cheers . ) But before coming immediately to the subject of the address , he begged leave to direct their attention to the disgraceful conduct that bad been resorted to in calling that meeting . The meeting was called by public advertisement
by the Lord Provost , and at the foot ot that advertisement waa a postscript , requesting the requisxtionists to meet half an hour sooner . This of course had been done ; and when the pnblie were admitted , all those requisitionis * * were comfortably seated in the front of the hustings . ( Cheers , howls , and cries of question . ) This was a method , of proceeding , which , if not checked , would subvert every fair expression o ; public opinion . He wishe cthem toconside ithe mat aoment , an % iteewha u unu conduc Question H twished to com . th que tthii was subje < tw lUhough lno to pass unnoticed . It wa * a precedent , which if not protested against , afforded a means by ¦ which any party arrogating to itself the name of public , could completely burk public opinion . Suppose any party in Glasgow , however unpopular or small in number , might get up a requisition ,
and having all signed it , call ft public meeting in a small room , which they could fill , and request the requisitionisis to meet hkif-an-hour before the rest ; and by this means , any party , no matter how small , might meet under tbe name of the public , and pass the most unpopular measures . ( Hear , hear , howls , cries of question , and cheers . ) Gentlemen might cry question , but thai was a method of packing meetings which ought not to go uareprobat-ed , because if allowed to pats uncondemued , it afibrded a precedent for a course of proceeding destructive of all fair expression of public opinion . ( L » ud cbaers , and cries of " Question . "; If they were aoxiou 3 he should be done , the best way would bi for them to hold their tongues , and allow him to proceed . He would not detain them long ; but if tsey were determined to create a disturbance , it wo * ld only keep themselves the longer . ( Confusion amongst those nc = ar ths plaif jtul There was another point to
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which he would allude before coming to the address . ( Cries of question . ) The su ^ ect was connected with tan disgraceful shifts resor ^ Jto ^ to get a packed meeting . ( Cries « f " Question , proceed , " howla , hisses , cheers , and general confusion . ) He thought some of the gentlemen were anxious to get away to their business ; but they were just needlessly detaining themselves by their disorderly conduct He . would advise them to behave something like men ; and not like a menagerie of wild brutes . ( Renewed uproar . ) He had plenty of time to spare , and would not , therefore , be driven from his purpose . ( Cries of ¦ " Come to the question , " and cheera ) Tbe question he wished to discuss was in reference to the unfair means resorted to
for the purpose of burking the free expression of public meetings . ( Renewed turmoil amongst the gentlemen , about a dozen of whom started up , and commenced Kpe&king at once . The noise , ' however , completely drowned their voices . The Chairman interfered , and beseeched them to be quiet , and give the speaker a hearing . Mr . Jack proceeded . ) He would not keep them ten " minntes if they would behave themselves , but he could not say when he would be done if they continued their unmannerly interruptions . The point to which be wished to speak was , that not only had it been attempted to pack the meeting by admitting persons -with tickets by a private door , but in that abominable paper called the Scotch Refornun' GasetU , an Metal threat bad been thrown out that if the
working classes attended that meeting and dared to interfere , they ought to be summarily dragged off to bridewell . This waa to deier the working classes from attending ^—but he stood there to tell the working men of Glasgow , and to tell the yenUcmen , it" they did not know it , that the threat was illegal , and that no man dared attempt to put the threat in force . And the scoundrel who dared to throw out such impudent advfee , evidently wanted to see some breach of the peace committed . ( Ivornl cheers , and cries of Question . ") He wag not yet done with that part of the question . There was another paper in Glasgow had thrown out a similur threat , namely , the Constitutional ( uproar , that again required the interference of the chairman . ) Yes , the Constitutional likewise advised sending the working men
to bridewell , and he was surprised that the Lord Provost , who was a principal shareholder in that paper , did not check such criminal conduct , which was so calculated to endanger the public peace of the city { loud cheers , howls , hisses , and cries of question . ) Did his LonUhip not see that , if any disturbance took place , it would be attributed to the conduct of his pap ^ r , along with tha other polluted pcriodiotl he had already mentioned —( confusion . ) He wouid now come to the address he had to propose , and as he saw that they were getting impatient , he would read it for their satisfaction . ( Mr . Jack then read the address . ) The first part ot the address congratulated her Majesty en the birth of her daughter , hoping they wouli be long spared to confer happiness on each other , and bent fit upon the country .
The Becoiid part hailed tbe birth of the princess royal as an occasion which afforded her . Majesty an opportunity of endearing hevselt to her subjects by granting a general amnesty to all political offenders . The third part hoped her Majesty would also permit them to congratulate her on the new feeling of affectionate teuderness which must animate her Majesty towards her royal babe , and hoped thit those feelings would induce her to cause serious inquiry to be made into the condition of the labouring cljwses , thousands of whom were not only without the comforts , but the very necessaries of lif « . The fourti part expressed a belief that the evils existing in society were caused by the ignorance and folly of legislators who governed the country in » way injurious to the people , and dangerous to her Majesty . During the reading , 3 Ir , Jack was frequently interrupted by tho groauiuga aud bowlings
of the middle claases , which , however , were always drowned in the general cheers of the meeting . He proceeded . This was tke address which he would propose instead of the one previously read , not , as he already mentioned from anything that ho saw objectionable in that address , but because it left out E * ine things he wished to see embodied . He would ltave it with tho meeting . Before retiring-, however , he could not help letting the meeting know that it was disgraced by the presence of a wretch who had made himself everlastingly detested amongst all classes in Glasgow , and that was Peter M'Kunzie . ( The most dreadful bowling and grcauing now arose , while Mr . Jack stood for a minute or two pointing with his fluger at Mr . M'Kenzie , who was sitting shrunk together on one of the forms immediately beneath the hustings . )
The scene at the close of Mr . Jack ' s address almost defies description . All « yea , of course , were turned towards Mr . M'Kenzie , who has earned for himself so much unenviable notoriety , by his indiscriminate newspaper attacks upon " friend and fen . " Extraordinary excitement appeared to animate him at the moment , and he appeared to writhe uuder Mr . Jack's caatigation . Of course , the noise aud confusion was so great that it was impossible to hear what he uttered . But his ashen hue ; tnd fierce aspect shewed , indeed , that he deeply felt the force and applicability of tbe personalities of the speaker . On perceiving this , the meeting appeared to be wound up to a terrible pitch , and the sarcastic , cutting epithets heaped upon him from all parts of tbe room gave indication of something
very like a riot The tremendous hooting , and gToaning , and hissing of those in the back part of the hall , mixed up with fearful expressions of abuse , added to a determined press to get within reach of him , by a cumber of powerful-looking , fustian-jacketed ladB in the front , gave but two plain imlioition of what might have fullow * d , if he had remained in liis prominent situation . We believe his friends , who had him in the vtry foremost seate , and within a yard of Captain Miller , perceived the danger of allowing such an unpopular man to appear before a host of those upon whom he has launched so much virulent vituperation and abuse ; for they dragged him to his seat , where , for a time , ha was out of the night of the eura ^ ed Radicals . The storm beiug somewhat allayed by bis disappearance , tho business was proceeded with .
Mr . Oswjld , M . P ., now rose , and endeavoured to obtain a hearing . But Mr . Moir having intimated bis intention < t seconding the motion of Mr . Jack , the iiR-eting appeared to think Mr . 0 . out of ordtr . and he was met by hissing and a partial cheer . When h « could be heard , he began with—I do not mean to say anything about the address . ( Cries of " sit down , then " — " you arj out of order ; " hissing anil cheering . ) All that i roso to propose it—( hisses , cheers , and disapprobation )—I did not intend to speak , but —( laughter and cheers )—I did not expect to see the time whun you would not hear me . ( Renewed hissing , cheering . ) 1 have betn at many public meetings in my time , but this is the first tioie—tlaughter , cheers , and hissing )—tais is assuredly the first time 1 ever witnessed siras of
—t hisses , cheers , and renewed merriment on the part of the meeting )—1 mean to say , this is the first time I ever witnessed an attempt on the part of an individual , to hold up another individual—( hisses , cheers , and cries of " Peter has done so fifty times himself )—I repeat this is the firat time—( laughter , cheering , and confusion . ) H you liave not the courage to hear me out , let me tell you one simple truth —( uproar , and cries of " Bit down , you have told us already . " ) New , this is cowardly aud contemptible . ( Cheera , and laughter . ) Finding it vain to expect a hearing , Mr . Oswald took his seat , and loud calls for Mr . Moir being heard from all parts of tbe bouse , that gentleman , amidat a most enthusiastic burst of cheering , and partial hiss&s , asctiided to the ylatfurm , and in a moment , " what had before been a scene of tumult and confusion was now a calm and peaceable assembly , waiting in breathiesi silencs the first words of tho speaker . The only
interruption at first cam « from a few fierce , blackguard looking Tor ies , who , however , were cowed down when they understood tLat Mr . Moir intended to obtain for Mr . Oswald a hearing . Mr . Moir having called upon the meeting to give Mr . Oswald a hearing , that gentleman said—What I intended to s-+ y is , that this ig the first meeting at which I ever saw an attempt made to hold up an individual , present at that meeting , to reprobation . ( Cries of no , no ; ** Peter lias oft « n done so himself ; he did so to Dr . Stuart , who thereby got his coat torn to shreds ; he did so to Baillie Mitchell , " &c . Ac . ) Mr . Oswald , after gome further interruption , concluded thus—It ia a thing unheard of in a civilised country—itis acowardly proceeding on the part of those who attempt it , and I hope I may never witness it again . Mr . O . now sat down amidst cheers andbJsses—Mr . Peter M-Kenzir bowing graciously to the Member , as if in token of thinks .
Mr . James Moir now endeavoured to address the meeting , and was met by hissing , howling , imitations of the crowing of a cock , and other such Parliamentary opposition language from the Whigs and Tories present . Perceiving , however , that Mr . M . was determiued not to be put down by mere bellowing , he was allowed to proceed . He said , my Lord Provost and fallowcitizens—Before saying a word on the subject of the address which 1 rise to Becond , I must also enter my protest against tho disgraceful conduct of those who packed this meeting . ( Cheers and-hisse * . ) I assure you , my Lord Provost , I regret extremely that you have allied yourself with such a proceeding . [ The Provost here declared , that he n&ith t ) sanctioned nor was a party to any Buch proceeding . . Mr . M . continued , I
am glad , ftiiow-cituKns , th ith it Lordship disclaim ! all connection with th ( infamous affair . Loud cheers from th tKadicals , and howlin from th eTorie tand Whigsj . What has been tbe consequence of s « cb a cvurse 7 Why that 300 or 4 « o very comfortable looking gantlemen are very comfortably accommodated with seats in front « t the hustings , while the public are kept in the background . ( Hear , hear , hissing and cheering ) . While I protest against such conduct , I must inform yon that I came here to vindicate my right as a free citiaen of Glasgew , to take part in this public metling of the citizens . I came here even in defiance of the atrocious recommendation of the editors of two of the Glasgow
newspapers . ( Tremeudous cheering , and the most savage yells from the men in broadcloth ) . Yes , I call it an atrocious , cowardly recommendation—and it is moreover the first time that any direct threat of the application of physical lores ever was held out to deter a cerk \ in portion 01 the cLUa ^ ns of Glasgow from attendin ; a pubiie meeting to which they were respectfully inTited . ( Renewed cheeriDg , and howling , during which Mr . Moir intimated to two or three fellews around t be hustings , who were very successfully exerting tot ir lungs to produce veiling and howling , that they migli . ^ " split their windpipes in this way , but he would be be ^ rd , or no business should be proceeded with , ") Mr . Moir agiin proceeded—This is the first
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time , andt hopeit will be t&e last . tCheer * . ) No man Has yet been injured by coming ia contact with the Chartists , and for myiself , I will say , I will n « t be the first to break the lftw , but let any one fay 6 $ s unhallowed hands on my person , and I will be prepared to give him a warm reception . ( Uproar and laughter . ) Oh , you may bellow long enough , but I belong to the country ef Commodore Napier , and am not to be put down , neither shall I abate one word of what I bav » to say , aud the noise and howling of the heroes in buckram will not decompose me . I trust that when this physical force attack is to be mode , that the two cowardly wretches who proposed it will lead the attack . ( Here Mr . Peter Mackenzie again got upon his seat , evidently in a perfect fury , for Buch was the
paleness of his countenance , that the point of his red nose appeared to be more than usually fiery . He in vain essayed to speak or make himself heard , and after looking fiercely at Mr . Moir , and striking his breast two or three times , with au appearance declaring his honesty , sat down . Mr . M . again proceeded)— I need not say that there is no man kere who more heartily congratulates her . Majesty on her convalescence than I do . ( Cheers . ) But allow me to say , on behalf of my poor and impoverished countrymen , that I hope the birth of this Royal cliild will not bo made a pretence for another dip into the public purse . ( Laughter aud chwrs . ) I can assure you , £ 15 , UOO per annum , for biscuit powder and p « p-boats , is no joke . ( Ranowed laughter , and che * rs . ) I trust that tho excellent education which her Majesty had from her mother , the
Duchess of Kent , will make her know that it is the duty of paronts to provide for their own offspring , and that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert would be able to do thia out of the 1 , 300 sovereigns per day , which tbe people pay for their maintenance . ( Loud cheera . ) My Lord Provost anil Gentlemen , 1 am afraid that the way in which tl . e monarchical institutions of this country are managed has a tendency to bring it into disrespect in tho eyes of surrounding nations . -After alluding to the system of giving extravagant pensions to other members of the Royal family for no service at all , Mr . Moir contrasted America with this country , and concluded an effective speech by congratulating kia fellow-citizens for the splendid muster they had made to-day , and descended from the hustings amidst the cheera of the meeting .
Mr . Purdib next addressed the meeting at some length in support of Mr . Jack's address , but recommended the striking out of tue last clause ot it , which refers to representation , which proposal , however , was indignantly scouted by tbe meeting . The Provost then put the two addresses to the meeting , wheu an immense majority appeared in favour of Mr . Jack ' s . The other party , however , evidently instructed for the purpose , made up by waving of hats what they wanted in numb&rs ; but , assuredly , even with this
trickery , they did not occupy more than the third of the Hall , i ^ nd were in a miserable minority . Nevertheless , in the face of this display , we understood the Chairman to say the other address wns carried . Loud cries of " divide the house , " " appoint tellers , " *» . ; for a time nothing but confusion reigned in the place . This appeared to be moro the fault of those on the forms than of any other party ; for , sensible of their defeat , even in spito of the announcement of the Provost , they set up a terrible noise . Some other business was carried an upon the hustings , but such was the confusion that it was conducted in dumb
show . The Rev . Dr . M'Leod now came forward and endeavoured to obtain a hearing , but without effect , oven although aided by the influenco of Mr . Purdie . The Rev . Dr . M'Leod moved the following Address to Prince Albert , which was reud and seconded by Mr . Murray : —
" To His Royal Highness Prince Albert . " May it please your Royal Highness , —We , her Majesty ' s dutiful and loyal subjects , the inhabitants of the city of Glasgow , in public meeting assembled , beg leave to present your Royal Highness our hearty congTatulatioas on the safe and happy delivery of her Alrtjesty—an event which has given to these kingdoms a Princess Royal , and strengthened the ties which have associated your Royal High now with the affection and loyalty of her Majesty ' s subjects . " We fervently pray tUat our gracious and beloved Sovereign , and your Royal Hvpfine » a , may both long be spared in health and in happiness to direct the mind of your Royal daughter for that high and noble station which , under Divine Providence , she may imbibe those principles which called her illustrious progenitors to tbe throne of these kingdoms . "
Mr . Purdie said , as a means of testing the strength of parties in the ball , ho would propose that no address should be stint to Prince Albert . This was seconded , and The CHAIRMAN intimated that he would take a show of hands for the address . It did not appear , however , to be generally understood what had been said , and only a few of both parties held up their hands . His Lordship then i-aid he would tako « v show of hands for the reverse , when a majority of botii parties held up their hands , shouting moat lustily . Mr . Purdie announced that tho amendment had been carried , which , although mauy voted from mistake , there is no doubt was the caso ; but Mr . M urray declared that the last vote taken was for the motion , and the Chairman , at least , not contradicting this assumption , again the Chartists were declared to be in a minority .
The uproar by this time was past description , during which , Mr . Lumsdeh proposed that tho Lord Provost , the members of the city , A . Johnston aud J . Pattison , Esqrs ., should be a deputation to present the address . The motion ' was seconded by Bailie Robertson , and agreed to . Brilio Mitchbll then proposed a v « te of thanks to the Ciiairniau , ami the meeting began to disperse . The Chartists , however , were requested to remain , for the
purpose of ascertaining their numbers , and after several suggestions for this purpose , it was proposed that Capt Miller should count them as they departed by the middle door . This he declined to do ; but other parties were appointed , and the numbers taken amounted , it was announced over tho window to the assembled multitude on the outside , to seven hundred and eighty-five . Tbe hall , it is generally believed , will not contain above twelve hundred ; consequently , the Chartists must have had a large majority . After this the crowd quietly dispersed .
The following affidavit has been made before one of the Glasgow justices : — At Glasgow , the third day of December , 1840 , in presenco of J » hn Mitchell , Esquire , one of her Majesty ' s Justices of the Peace for the County of Lanark . Appeared George Ross , bo » t and shoe manufacturer , Glasgow , who being solemnly sworn , depones that he was present at a public meeting of tha inhabitants of Glasgow , held in the Trades' Hall , on the third Hay of the present month , at one o ' clock , p . m ., called by the Lord Provost ; in pursuance of a requisition , for the purpose of adopting a congratulatory address to her Majesty on the birth of an heir to the Crown of these realms . That , at said meeting , an address to the above effect was moved and seconded ; another address was also propesed and seconded ; and that his Lordship
having taken a show of hands upon each of these , he declared that the first was carried by a majority , although it was apparent to the deponent that the majority was in favour of th * second , and that his Lordship , although repeatedly requested to divide the house , refused to do so . TUat , thereupon , the depenent desired all those in favour of the second address to remain till those in favour of the first address h » d left the ball , when he , alomg with James Jack , reporter , Scottish Patriot office , and John Cameron , boot and shoemaker , Hutchesontown , proceeded to count the remaining individuals in favour of the second address and found the number to be seven hundred and eigtity-iive . —All which 13 troth , to the best of deponent ' * knowledge and belief , as he shall answer to God . Georce Ross , John Mitchell , J . P .
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DURHAM MISSIONARY TOUR . Mr . Deegan adoressed meetings at Sunderland , Stockton , and Darlington , since the publication of the last report . At Stockton , Mr . Maw moved a resolution , which was carried unanimously , dissolving the old Radical Association , aud forming the National Charter Association . Mr . Dkeoan will visit the following places during the enauinj * week : —Wiulaton , Monday , the 14 th ; Shields , Tuesday , the 15 th ; Chester-lo-Street , Wednesday , the lo ' th ; Gateshead , Thursday , the 17 th .
SUNDERLAWD . —In accordance with the request of the Council of the Charter Ad-iociation of Suudorland , Mr . J . Richards , lato member of the Geueral Convention of the industrious classes , delivered a lecture in the Association Room , Lamblon-street , on Suuday evening ; , the 29 thiii . stant ; Mr . J . Deegan , Chartist , missionary , was called to the chair , and the room was well filled . NOTTINGHAM . —Midland Counties' Missionary Toub . —Iu the ensuing week , Mr . MaBon will lecture » t tbe following places , namely , on Sunday , at Hnaknall Torkard ; on Monday , at liasford ; on Tuesday , at Loughborough ; on Wednesday ; at Leicester ; on Thursday , at Balper . The N £ rr Delegate Meeting will be held on Monday , the 14 th of Deo . at the Ship Inn , Fordstreet , Derby , at eleven o'olock in the forenoon .
The Chartists of Nottingham have been promised the sum of £ 7 from Mr . Gibson , the landlord of the King George on Horseback , as soon as he can obtain the same from Sir John Cam Hobhouse , our Right Honourable Representative ; which Sir John's friend Contracted with him at the last election , when he was landlord of tho Newton's Head . The Chartists wish to know if the Manchester Executive will trust Sir John , and they will take it out in Association cards . Wo hope Sir John will not be " shabby" on thia occasion , as it will assist the poor Chartists very materially . Tho C » Wtists of Nottingham and its neighbourhood are rospectf ' uiiy informed that a box , to receive contributions tor our incarcerated brethren , is fixed in Mrs . Smith ' s shop , the news-agent for the Northern Mar , where they can deposit their mites .
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^ 4 TSSHffiA * .-The 4 # mb 0 ' tf the National Chii | fr As 6 ociiMaon met oiSurfd ^ y , the 29 th Nov ., in t ^ rhpuse ofjMr- T . You % / Oakwellgate . It was then agreto to form Gateanead into the Northern District or-the county of Durham ; and it was also resolved to request the co-operation of the men of j th ? Felliug , Reckington , Birtly , Winlaton , and all Jthe . jOUt-di 8 trict 8 . Wo expect Mr . Deegan , of Sundeflaod , here soon , and requat of the ou > districts to communicate with usj and state whether they would like a visit from him or not . It was also resolyed . ithat the Northern Stai , Northern Liberator , Scottish Patriot , TruiScotsman . Dundee Chronicle
and all the Raiical press , be requested to re-print the People ' s Charter , as it is a considerable tim » sinoe it , iwe > ar 0 * before the public ; as . ' also * the plan agreed , to on Jjlje 20 th June , at Manchester . The membetfc ** were then divided into four classes , and " adjourned .,,, * , Qn . Sunday , ( Jth December , the members again met at half-past ten in the morning , when eight neyf members had . tkeir names enrolled , and two more classes were formed . 5 s . lOd . was subscribed ttf-purchase tracts with , and three missionaries appointed to distribute ( hem . The members m « et every Sunday , at half-past ten a . m ., when a reading room is opened to all who may chooa * to attend . J
NEWPORT ( Monmouthshire ) . —On Wodnesday , November 25 th , according to the notice received in the'Star , 'from ' the Executive Council , a public meeting was held at our Association Room , for the purpose of choosing a person to serve as one of the Execmtive Council , to sit in Manchester , Mr . Richard Davis in the chair . The meeting was numerously attended . It was proposed by Mr . John Morris , and seconded by Mr . John Philips , that Mr . Wm . H . Cromin , our Secretary , is a lit person to represent us at Manchester ; which was carried unanimously . There being no other dale ^ ates present , on account of no other town in the county being enrolled but Newport . 'More shame for them .
BRIGHTON—National Cuabteb Association . —This Association held its monthly meeting at the Cap of Liberty , on Wednesday evening , Dec . 2 nd ., Mr . Councillor John Page in the chair . Since the last monthly meeting an additional couple of classes have been formed , miking eleven classes ; another is in course of formation ; a steady and firm progress is being made . The short reports of our meetings in tho Northern Star have done much good in Brighton . It has shewn to the coward , and the renegade , that numerous as has been the desertion from , and the divisions in our ranks , caused by
intrigue , and , we believe , espionage , there are yet to be found stout hearted souls to brave the breach and plant the glorious standard of our Charter upon the falling citadel of corruption . We must also congratulate the men of Brighton oa their support of the patriotic Bronterre , iu a manner that we cannot but think them for- One pound per month has been duly transmitted to Mrs . O'Brien , according to a voluntary agreement on their part , since the incarceration of the patriot . One pound was voted to be transmitted on Wednesday last . They have also now established a " Victim Fund , " and we doubt not they will do their duty to the suffering patriots .
Napoleon's Remains.
NAPOLEON'S REMAINS .
The Paris papers contain the following interesting details of the exhumation and translation of the remains of Napoleon from the burial-ground at St . Helena to the Belle Poulo frigate : — "On the morning of the 8 th of October , after a voyage of 66 days from Toulon , and 24 from Bahia , the frigate Belle Poulo and the corvette Favorite came in sight of James Town , the capital of the island of St . Helena . After beating about all the morning , the Prince de Joinville succeeded in gainins an excellent anchorage close to tho shore . He only found in the roadstead two Bhipa of war , the French brig Oreste , Capt . Doret , having on board the soa of Admiral Baudin , detached from Gordo
by M . de Mackau with despatches for the prince , and the English schooner Dolphin , Captain Littlehales , which sailed from Portsmouth on 21 st May , carrying out the first news of the intended expedition . As soon as the Belle Poule had come to an anchor , the Oreste saluted the prince , manning her yards , and giving cheers of " Vive le Roi . " The Dolphin also saluted the forts on shore , which returned it with 21 guns . On the Bdle Poule entering the roads , and even before she had anchored , the aide-de-camp of Goneral Middlemore , the governor of the island , came on board , accompanied by the captain of the Dolphin , to compliment the prince . The governor , who was confined to his house by illness , charged Lieutenant Middlemore ,
his son and aide-de-camp , to testify to the prince his regret at not being able to wait upon him , and to offer to his use and that of his suite his house at James Town , which , on the receipt ot tke orders relative to tbe exhumation , had been prepared for his reception . On the morning of the 9 th , the prince landed in full uniform , accompanied by Commandant Arnoux , his aide-de-camp , Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud , M . de Rohan Chabot , commissioner of the King , M . de Las Cases , M . Marchand , the Abbe Coquereau , almoner of the Belle Poule , and several officers from the three vessels . All the garrison Were under arms to receive him . His royal hi . ! ihnes 3 _ first proceeded to the castle , where the authorities were presented to him , and
then mounted on horseback and proceeded to Plantation House to pay his respects to the governor . After a first conference on the subject of his mission , and the means for accomplishing it , the prince hastened to visit the tomb of Napoleon at Longwood —an excursion full of sorrow both for the companions of the young prince , who , after an absence of twenty years , re-visited the place Of their exile , and for those who for the first time contemplaUd this last asylum of so much glory . During the 11 th , 12 th , and 13 th , while the French commissioners were going through all the preliminary dispositions with the English authorities for the exhumation and translation of the remains of the Emperor , the crews of the three French ships of war were conducted by
detachments to visit the tomb and Longwood , and each man was permitted to bring away some little memento of his visit . Messrs . Bertrand , Las Cases , Gourgaud , and Marcliand , devoted these three days to visit all the places to which they had so often gone in company with the Emperor , and those noble companions of his captivity were constantly grseted in their excursions across the island by the most flattering testimonies of the respect and affeotion which they had , in former days , excited in the population of St . Helena . The 15 th October , the 25 th anniversary of tho arrival of the august exile at St . Helena , was fixed on for the ceremony of the exhumation . On the proeeding evening the coffins brought from France by the Belle Poule , the
funeral car , which had been constructed in the island , by the order of the governor , and the different articles necessary for the operation , were taken to the Valley of the Tomb . At ten o'clock in the evening the persons fixed on to be present on the part of France landed , and proceeded to the same spot . A point of etiquette prevented the Prince de Joinville from placing himself at their head . All the operations until the arrival of the coffin at the place of embarkation being done by foreigners , the prince considered that , in his quality of commandant of the expedition , he should not be present at operations which were not under his entire command , and he decided on not landing but at the head of his staff , and in a position which would permit him to preside over the honours which he was charged to render to the remains of Napoleon .
Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud , Messrs . de Chabot , Las Cases , Marchand , Arthur Bertrand , the Abbe * Coquereau and his two acolyths , Messrs . St . Denis , Noverraz , Pierron , Archamboult , old servants of Napoleon ; Captains Guyet , Charner , and Doret , and Dr . Guillard , surgeon-major of the Belle Poale , were alone introduced into the reserved enclosure around the tomb during the operations . The valley was guarded from sunset by a detachment of soldiers of the garrison , who had orders to keep off all persons who were not designated by one of the commissioners . General Middlemore had appointed for thia duty Captain Alexander , of the engineers . It was this officer who , accompanied by five of the principal authorities of the island , received the French commissioner , M . de Chai » ot , arid the other persons sent from France , on the spot of operations . "
The Messager , in stating that it is compelled , for want of space , to postpone publishing the official documents relative to the exhumation , gives the following narrative , from an eye-witness of the scene : — " The works commenced at midnight , and were continued without relaxation for upwards of nine hours . It was feared that in spite of all the efforts , and the continuance of two operations set on foot simultaneously , to reach the coffin , the greater part of the day would elapse before the exhumations would be completed , and that the translation must be put off until tie next day . But at daybreak all uneasiness on this point ceased , thanks to the able directions of Capfc . Alexander , and his anxiety to
meet the wishes of the French commissioner . Too much praise cannot be given to the excellent conduct of the workmen and soldiers under his orders , all of whom pursued their labours with indefatigable zeal , seeming to participate in our feelings by silence and respectful demeanour . At half-past nine in the morning the earth was entirely removed from the vault , all the horizontal strata of masonry demolished , and the large slab which covered the internal sarcophagus detached , and raised by means of a crane . The cemented masonry-work which enclosed the coffin on every side , and which , during the nineteen
years which hate elapsed since it was built , had suffered no detriment , had so preserved it from the effects of the atmosphere and the neighbouring spring , that at first sight it did not appear to be in the slightest degree injured . The sarcophagus in flag-stones was perfect , and could scarcely be said to be damp . As soon as the Abbe" Coquereau had recited the first prayers , the coffii was removed with the greatest care , and carried by the engineer soldiers bareheaded , into a tent which had been prepared for its reception near the tomb . After the religious ceremonies on the taking up of the body , the inner coffins were opened , at the request of the
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King s commissioner , in order that Dr . Gmllard might take the , necessary measures for securing the mortal remains of Napoleon from any further decomposition . The outermost coffin was slightly injured ; the leaden coffin was in good , condition , and enclosed two others—one in wood and the other in tin—the lids of which were taken off with the greatest care . The last Coffin was lined on the inside with white satin , which , having become dotaohed by the effect of time , had fallen upon the body , and enveloped it like a winding-sheet , adhering slightly to it .
"It is difficult to describe with what anxiety , with what emotions , those who were present waited for the moment which was to expose to them all that death had left of Napoleon . Notwithstanding tba Bingular state of preservation of the tomb and coffins , we could scarcely hope to find anything but some mis-shapen remains of the least . perishable parts of the costume to evidence the identity . But when , by the hand of Dr . Guillard , the satin sheet was raised , an indescribable feeling of surprise and affection was expressed by the spectators , most of whom burst into tears . The Emperor himself was before their eyes ! The features of hia face , though changed , were perfectly recognised—the hands perfectly beautiful—his well-known costume had suffered but little , and the colours wer « easily
distinguished—the epaulettes , the decorations , and the hat , seemed to be entirely preserved from decaythe attitude itself was full of ease , and bit . for tho fragments of the satin lining , which covered as with a fine gauze several parts ot tho uniform , we might have believed we s-aw before us Napoleon still extended on a bed of state . General Bertrand and M . Marchand , who were prasent at the interment , quickly pointed out tke different articles which each had deposited in the coffin , avid in the precise position which they had previously described . It was even remarked that the left hand , which Gen . Bertrand had taken to kiss for the last time , before the coffin was closed up , still remained slightly raised Between the legs , near the hat , where tho two vases which contained the heart and entrails .
" The two innor coffins were carefully closed again ; the old leaden coffin , was strongly blocked up with wedges of wood , and both were once more boIdered up with the moat minute precautions , under the direction of Dr . Gnillard . These different operations being terminated , the ebony sarcophagus was closed as well as its oak case . On delivering the key of the ebony sarcophagus to Count de Chabot , the King ' s commissioner , Capt . Alexander , declared to him , in the name of the sovemor , that this coffin , containing the mortal remaras of the Emperor Napoleon , was considered as at the disposal of the French Government , from tl » t day and from the moment at which it should arrive at the place of embarkation , towards which it was about to be sen !
under the orders of Gen . Middlemore . The King's commissioner replied that he was charged by hig Government , and in its name , to accept the coffin from the hands of the British authorities ,, and that he and the other persons composing the French mission were ready to follow it to James Town , where the Prince de Joinville , superior commandant of the expedition , would be ready to receive it and conduct it on board his frigate . A car , drawn by four horses , decked with funereal emblems , had beeu prepared before the arrival of the expedition , to receive the coffin , as well as a pall , and all the other suitable trappings of mourning . When the sarcopkagus was placed on the car , the whole was covered with a magnificent imperial mantle brought from
Paris , the four corners of which were borne by Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud , Baron Las Cases and M . Marchand . At half-past three o ' clock the funeral car began to move , preceded by a chorister bearing the cross , and by the Abbe Coquereau ; M , de Chabot acted as chief mourner . All the authorities of the island , all the principal inhabitants , and . the whole of the garrison , followed in prooessioa from the tomb to the quay . But with the exception of the artillerymen necessary to lead the horses , and occasionally support the car when descending some steep parts of the way , the places nearest the coffin were reserved for the French mission . General
Middlemore , although in a weak state of health , persisted in following the whole way on foot , together with General Churchill , chief of the staff in India , who had arrived only two days before from Bombay . The immense weight of the coffins , and the unevenness of the road , rendered the utmost carefulness necessary throughout the whole distance . Colonel Trelawney commanded in person the small detachment of artillerymen who conducted the car , and , thanks to his great care , not the slightest accident took place . From the moment of departure to the arrival at the quay the cannons of the forts and the Belle Poule fired minute guns . After an hour's march the rain ceased for the first time since the
commencement of the operations , and on arriving in sight of the town we found a brilliant sky and beautiful weather . From the morning the three French vessels of war had assumed the usual signs of deep mourning , their yards crossed aud their flags lowered . Two French merchantmen , Bonne Amie and Indien , which had been in the roads for two days , had put th « mselves under the prince's orderg , and followed during the ceremony all the manoeuvres of the Belle Poule . The forts of the town and the houses of the consuls had also their flags half-mast high .
"On arriving at the entrance of the town , the troops of the garrison and the militia formed in two lines as far as the extremity of the quay , according to the order for mourning prescribed for the English army . The men had their arms reversed , and the officers had crape on their arms with their swords reversed . All the inhabitants had been kept away from the line of march , but they lined the terraces commanding the town , and the streets were occupied only by thetrodps , the 91 st regiment being on theright and the militia on the left . The cortege advanced slowly between two ranks of soldiers to the sound of a funeral inarch , while the caDnons of the forts were fired , as well as from the Belle Poule and the Dolphin , the echoes being repeated a thousand times by the rocks above James Town . After two hours '
march the cortege stopped at the end of the quay , where the Prince deOoinville had stationed himself at the head of the officers of the three French ships of war . The greatest official honours had been rendered by the English authorities to the memory of the Emperor—the most striking testimonials of respect had marked the adieu given by St . Helena to his coffin ; and from this moment the mortal remains of the Emperor were about to belong to France . When the funeral car stopped , the Prince de Joinville advanced alone , and , in presence of all around , who stood with their heads uncovered , received in a solemn manner the imnerial coffin from
the nands of General Middlemore . His royal highness thon thanked the governor in the name of France , for all the testimonials of sympathy with which the authorities and inhabitants of St . Helena had surrounded the memorable ceremonial . A cutter had been expressly prepared to receive the coffin . During the embarkation , which the prince directed himself , the bands played funeral airs , and all the boats were stationed round with their oars shipped . The moment the sarcophagus touched the cutter , a magnificent royal flag , which the ladies of Jamea Town had embroidered for tho occasion , was unfurled , and the Belle Poule immediately equared her masts and unfurled her colours . All the manoeuvres ef the frigate were immediately followed by the
other vessels . Our mourning had ceased with the exile of Napoleon , aud the French naval division dressed itself out in all its festal ornaments to receive the imperial coffin under the French flag . The sarcophagus was covered in the cutter with the imperial mantle . The Prince de Joinville placed himself at the rudder , Commandant Gayet at the head of the boat ; Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud , Baron de Las Cases , M . Marchand , aud the Abw Coquereau , occupied the same places as during the march . Count Chabot and Commandant Hernoux were astern , a little in advance of the prince . Aa soon as the cutter had pushed off from the quay , the batteries ashore fired a salute of 21 guns , and oar ships returned the salute with all their artillery .
Two other salutes were fired during the passage from the quay to the frigate , the cutter advancing very slowly , and surrounded by the other boats . At half-past six o ' clock it reached the Belle Poule , all the men being on the yards with their hats in their hands . The prince had arranged on the d « ik a chapel , decked with flags and trophies of arms , «« altar being placed at the foot of the mizenmast . The coffin , carried by our sailors , passed between two rank of officers with drawn s words , and was placed on the quarter-deck . The absolution was pronounced by the Abbe Coquereau the same evening . Next day , at ten o ' clock , a solemn mass was celebrated on the deck , in presence of the officers and part of the crews of the ships . His royal highness stood at the foot of the coffin . The cannon of
the Favorite and Oreste fired minute-guns during this ceremony , which terminated by a solemn absolution ; and the Prince de Joinville , the gentlemen of the mission , the officers , and the premiers maitres of the ship , sprinkled holy water on the coffin . At eleven , all the ceremonies of the church were accomplished , all the honours done to a Sovereign had been paid to the mortal remains of Napoleon . The coffin was carefully lowered between , the decks , and placed in the chapetle ardenie , which had been prepared at Toulon for its reception . At this moment , the vessels fired a last salute with all their artillery ; and the frigate took in her flags , keeping up only her flag at the stern , and the rojal standard at tbe maintopgallantmast . On Sunday , the 18 th , at eight in the morning , the Belle Poule quitted St . Helen * with her preciou 3 deposit on board .
"During the whole time that the mission remained at James Town , the best understanding never ceased to exiBt between the population of the island aaa th « French . The Prince de Joinville and bis coinpanions met in all quarters and at all times with me greatest good-will and the warmest testimonials 01 sympathy . The authorities and the inhabitants muss have felt , no doubt , great regret at seeing taken away from their island the coffin that had renderea it so celebrated ; but they repressed their feelings with a courtesy that does honour to the frankness of their character . ' *
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 12, 1840, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct691/page/2/
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