Two Chartist Delegates, Brown and Fussell, were arrested in Birming . -
ham on Thursday night ; and, after an examination by the Magistrates, Brown, for whom bail could not be procured, was sent to Warwick Gaol, charged with using language tending to' produce a breach of the peace. Fussell gave security for appearing to take his trial, himself in are represented as being in a state of "great excitement," bat no dig. turbances had occurred; and the precautions of the Magistrates, who 2001. and two sureties of 100/. each. Some London Policemen Were i5 Birmingham,
supported by a considerable body of regular troops,
Birmingham, and 3,000 special constables were sworn in. The Charreil will probably preserve the peace of the town. The Police have visited several houses where the Delegates lodge, apparently with the view of letting them know that they are watched. The Delegates are exertinr themselves to prevent an outbreak. The following handbill has 1)4 extensively circulated—
"CONSPIRACY BY THE POLICE.
4,14n of Birmingham—An attempt has been made, by an arrest of two of your Delegates, and threats against others, to rouse you into u partial outbreak, Be calm and steady ; trust to the Convention, and disappenn the malice of your enemies. All the London Chartists are already liberated, and you hare nothing to fear for your friends Brown and Fussell, if you do not ilium the cause by a premature outbreak. As soon as the charge against then, is known, you will be advised how to act. In the mean time, they shall he protected."
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