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Show TELEGRAPHIC FIZZLED. The ft ont reft l Orangemen Become Frightened aodCua-ctutle aodCua-ctutle not to farad e. Some Rioting and Arrests. Montreal, 12. Since 8 o'clock the ciiy has been in commotion with crowds of people on tbe principal street, and military marching to rendezvous on Champa de Mara. The firi blow struck in tbe impending conflict was by one of the mayor's special constables who deliberately aasauitcd wuh bis baton a band man: ot tbe Prince ol Walea of rifles, named William Sharp, at the corner ot Jacques Cartier equare and NoLre Dame street, without any provocation, provoca-tion, as the regimeDt was proceeding to the point of rendezvous. Tbe special escaped arrest. At 9 o'clock lue whole military (orca, conniiting of five infantry regi-monta, regi-monta, one corps of artillery and a iroop of cavalry, Tvere drawn up on Champs de Mars, under Colonel Fletchor, waiting tbe arrival of Geo. Smythe. The troops looked well and the officer in command expressed his fullest confidence in the men doing their duty loyally and well. Police ae collected at the city ball, where special conetabies are assembled with white ribbon aa badges and clubs in their hands. They are a despicable looking lot, and the police sergeant save the maioruv are i&il-birda. Tbe utmost fear prevails that they are a dangerous gang, who wilt commit excesses if bey gel a chance. The police are in charge of the mayor, and special constables are under Deputy Chief Neigle. WILL PARADE. Orangemen are determined to walk and are now mustering at Orange nail. St. James street is decorated with their party emblems. The procession pro-cession will not be large, but their cjsmpatbizera iu the street are many. If a conflict occurs, it is expected between be-tween Orange hall and Victoria square, where tbe dangerous element ib collecting in masses. The chief of police, with sixly men, searched toe pasaen gers in tho steamer from Quebec Que-bec for arms, but found none, dome 400 or 500 were on board. A man named Brennon, from Three Rivers, arrived at tbe railway depot with a loaded seven-shooter on his penon He was locked up. It is reported that a store of arms, concealed con-cealed in n bouse in Craig Btreet, where an Irish Catholic club meets, has been discovered. At 9. SO tbe military marched from Champs de Mara to various points, where they will be stationed. Some excitement was created by an alarm of fire, but it turned out to be only a onimney. Oraugemen are massing around their hall, and it looks as il the procession would be larger than antici, a ted. A detacoment ol police are stationed around tbe entrance of the hall. 10 o'clock. The arms alluded to in a previouH dispatch were lound in Union hall, Craig street. There were fitly s wad. Tue police aud special constables, the former under Ouiei .N&egle, and the Utter uuJer Sargeant Parodia, are massed between Place de Arms and St. Lambert's nail, ou St. James street, which is kept clear. At either end are massed dense crowds of the Catholic party, chiefly St. Jean Bap list and outside village laborers. Tney are dreadfully excited aud every man witb an orange emblem on his way to the halt is pursued The mayor has had an interview with the Orangemen and tried to persuade them not to walk, but they would not mien to his counsoj. The procossiou will start about 10.30. A young man wearing ar Orange billy was attacked j by two special constables and struck j 'across the head. This attack was u (j p lauded by the whole body of con b tables. The 53d regiment, Hunt ni!irn borders, uoder Col. Ibblestnn. and directed by Magistrate dmythv, tvre Bluuoned in PUce de Ariua square, : ..Muse to Orange hall. i WILTED. 11 o'clock. The Ornngmen bave just decided not to wnlk, and the police will escort thetu to their homes. A.u attack wan t u-.de ou an Orauge-man Orauge-man on Craig street, hut be whs quickly rescued and did not receive utueu injury. 2 30 p.m. Tbe Orange. nen gvo up their procession in the face 1 receiving protection from the authorities. autho-rities. Thev stipulated with the mayor that ho should disperse the mod in tbe vicinity of the ball, and place a guard in the hall to-night to protect it. Tue Rev. Mr. Drudiet in uow preaching to a large congregation congrega-tion in Stanley street church. The myor is engaged in dispersing the crowd from the vicinity ot Orange nail. Tuere is no appearance ol dipiurl-ance at present. 3 p.m. All is now quiet. The Hcv nave partly cleared the streets. A good many uf the rowdy elcm&tit re appearing under the influence ol liquor, and as ihe day progresses there ul bt? many more. Ib Orangemen re still in their ball discussing a pro position to have a graud procession u the loth, the anniversary d Uackeli'n (uuerai. I( this is decidui on western Oranaemen will be invited. in-vited. ANOTUER VERSION. Nw York, 12. A special from', .Montreal says tbe Orange leaders ! Hiving resolved, Ibis morniug, to j parade, shortly before noon Orange j men collected from all parts of the 'iv nd attempted to form in line ol j procession. Great confusion and ex- , citemeut followtfl. during which sev- ' exai marshals dashed up and arretted the ringleaders. Tne Orangemen tried to free tueir chiefs, dji the mar-shall mar-shall id nu u tbe prisoners. Under j the oircumaUnres the processinni?:s. aiUir bnet cuur-uitalion, made their way back in a body to their hall." Meantime an immense crowd bad gathered in the neighborhood, and ss the Orangemen disappeared the mob Mt up hooting and yelling. The police, awisted by tbe soldiery, tried to disperse tbe crowd, but tbeir com maoder laughed. The uproar tht followed was indosribibie. Tne mayor at this m UK-nt ppeared upon the scene and demanded sdmtttar.ee into We bail, lie was allowed to ooier, whereupon he ad ma d i-.e Orangemen, aasl warned them tn submit to tbe authorities'. At the same lime he declared firmly that he intended to oppose the procession, as a u i Pgl. liu piaced several Orinsemen under arrjM. .mo.i.' others David Grant, great grand ium ter. Toe Orangemen decided to &J journ till to morrow, when assiiUnce U expected fro.u Oniatio. Telefirams f ulloring asBiauiuce are pouring in. I ' ' ' IS QCEDEC. Qiebcc, 12. The most intense ex-citeaipnt ex-citeaipnt prevniU here with reference 10 tin-iir.s iu Montreal to day. Tbe streets opposite each ol the newspapers are thronged with hundreds of men, awaiting newa from the menacod city with mosi idverish anxiety. IS NEW YORK. New York, 12. Orangemen of this city and Brooklyn, with their wives and children, commemorated Aughrein and the Eoyoe, and William Wil-liam of Rloriooa and pious memory, by an cjtcuraido to a neighboring grove. Tbe steamboat and bargea, and women and children, were elaborately arrayed in orange. The men proclaimed their principles by neckties and handkerchiefs ot oranea and blue, and tbe band played " Croppies Lie Down, " " Boyne I Water," aud the other parly tunes, IS RHILAt'ELFIIIA. PhiUdelphiit, 12. Orangemen had a direct pu-rie here, to-dny, one of ihe finest ihcy evr-r madi'. in n ELK A ST. New Yurk, 12 A dinpatch from BeHrtsl, lrelai.il, 9y: 'The day is passing quietly " |