CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 314, 1 May 1868, Page 2

CROMWELL.

(from our own correspondent.) Cromwell, 27th A.pril. At the Scliool Room.on Thursday evening last a wi 11 attended and influential meeting was held for the purpose of publicly expressing the sympathy of the district with H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, in the matter of the late murderous attempt upon his life, also with her Majesty the Queen Mr. J. Barry, the Mayoi". occupied, the 'Chair; on rising, Mr. Barry was loudly cheered. He said, I have called this meeting feeling assured, that you are as anxious as myself to show your loyalty to our excellent Queen, and to express your indignation and detestation at the late attempt upon the life of H.R H. the Duke of Edinburgh, while on a visit to New South Wales, and at the same time to express our great joy at the rapid recovery of His Royal Highness from the effects of his injuries. We are not here to discuss the question in an abstract view, as to whether Ireland suffers any more at the hands of the English Government or not, but we are here simply tn raise our voices unitedly in condemnation of such an attempt at murder as that which we now deprecate. His Royal Highness doubtless never gave utterance to a single sentence, or committed one single act prejudicial to the best interests of the Irish Nation ; he called upon Councillor Whet ter to move the first resolution. Mr. Whetter : I am glad to have the opportunity of showing my loyalty to, and admiration of our Queen, the best that ever sat upon the British Throne. The event which called for the meeting this evening, will be to me at all times, one of a painful remembrance, and I do not doubt, but it will prove so to many others, but however painful it may be to reflect on that event, it must give us, one and all in aftertimes pleasure to remember that we attended here this evening to discharge in our humble way, our duty towards our Sovereign and Country ; moved, " That this meeting, expressing the feelings of the inhabitants of the district of Cromwell, deeply regrets, ithat any one person could be found m the Australian Colonies, who should have attempted the destruction of so amiable and valuable a, life as that of H,R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, at the same time this meeting espressos thankfulness and joy at the

failure of the murderous intent of the would be assassin." Mr. RalstOn seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried. Mr. J. A Preshaw proposed the second resolution. " That this meeting hereby expresses its unfetghed loyalty to the Throne of Great Britain, and may our beloved Sovereign, surrounded by her dutiful and loving family, continue long to reign, is our most fervent desiie „ Seconded by Mr. Wright, and carried with immense enthusiasm. Mr. C. W. Roberts proposed that an Address be drawn up, embodying the foregoing resolutions, and that the same be signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting, and forwarded to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. The resolution was readily agreed to, and Messrs. Smitham, Edwards, Preshaw, and Whetter, with the Mayor, were appointed a Committee to prepare the address. At the proposition of Councillor Edwards, the National Anthem was sung with indescribable gusto, then followed three stentorian cheers for the Queen. A cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman, concluded the proceedings.