Star. — London, England, 1819-09-14 00:00:00

r~ •:11 d d ~~ I~ 1 ienced :lock, and a host of Itt pr__- w rsungto. all a chariot dra.,n by six bays, appropriately decorated, together with two hackney coaches. It had been in.- tended to make the Cock public-house the place of rendezvous, but the Proprietor of this establishment, as it is rumoured, in consequence of the private inter position of certain Authorities, felt it - necessary to de cline the intended distillation. The Reformers, how ever, were accommodated at Richardson's public house. They there deliberated for some time upon the order of the Procession. The band having now arrived, and white wands with ribands tied on them being distributed to a numerous body of pedestrians, the flags were unfurled, and the Procession move slowly forward to Holloway, to the tune of " Goa save the King." The Procession was increased by the arrival of fresh carriages from town, filled with well dressed female , . They procee led onwards to wards Highgate, and stopi,ed at this side of Hollo way turnpike. Tfkre the vehicles wheeled about, and in this order the whole Procession remained until the arrival of Mr. HUNT. When the Procession drew up, Dr. WATSON presented himself for a few mo ments to the attention of the crowd, and said he had to apprise them, that it was Mr. HUNT'S positiVe de sire that no attempt should be made to take the horses from the vehicle in which he rode that day. This request of Mr. HoNr's arose purely from the feeling, that the very shadow of a servile act was innonsistent with the dignity of Englishmen, and was peculiarly improper in him to encourage—(Applause). He trusted that the great occasion which called them to gether, would have that influence upon them, that every disposition to tumult and disorder would be banished from amongst them, and that they would emulously contend with each other in the promotion of peace and good order—(zipplause). Up to eleven o'clock, the " arrivals" at Islington and its neighbourhood were not numerous. A few Reformers were now and then seen struggling for ward against the oppressive heat of the day and the dust. As the day advanced, the roads leading from the City, in the direction of Islington, were lined with pedestrians. At one o'clock the multitude which was collected at Islington, and at Holloway Gate, was incredibly vast. (rood humour and good order, it is but justice to say, were never more ap parent in any assembly whatever. In the town of Islington groupes were formed, and the delight and adventures of Bartholomew Fair seem to have been partially transferred to this crowded scene. At Hol loway Gate, where the procession remained in order, a still greater multitude was collected ; some of them arranged themselves onahe road side ; some gathered together in separate circles, bandying about the jest, or gravely debating on the fortunes of the political hero of the day. Women, both old and young, mixed in the crowds, receiving and communicating a tone of peace and harmless gaiety, which, for one moment, was not interrupted in the course of the day. A lad named LEE was pointed out to the spectators, as he was stationed on one of the vehicles. This indi vidual came up, we understand, expressly from Man t" theater, with several other inhabitants of that place, to be present at the Procession. It will be remem bered that this person was one of the sufferers of the 16th of August, and he was one of those on whose case the Grand Jury of Lancaster refused to find a Bill, He is quite a boy, and is not yet recovered from his wounds. Among other pleasantries, a huge dog was seen parading about, having round his neck a white collar, bearing the inscription, " No dog tax," and a scarlet trophy fastened at each side of his bread. This was viewed with approbation, and the canine reformer passed through the crowd with the ease and carelessness of a dog which feels himself among friends. The crowd was continually augmenting, and at half-past two &clock the neighbourhood of Holloway Gate presented a spectacle of the most imposing character. From the town of Islington to this place, the roads were thronged. Many of the houses, and even the top of the Church, were covered with spec tators of all sexes. Young, well-dressed females, chiefly occupied the sides of the way. The line of route, from Islington through Ludgate-hill, and Fleet -street, as far as the Crown and Anchor Tavern, was thronged nearly in the same way. Mr. HUNT had not yet ap peared. The town and the environs seemed to have delivered up their inhabitants. Semebegan to mani fest impatience, and at length emissaries were dis patched to ascertain at what time the eagerness of the multitude might be gratified. Couriers arrived at full gallop every five minutes, announcing the nearer and the nearer approach of Mr. HUNT. De tachments from the more vigorous and sanguine class went forward beyond the general scene of ren dezvous. At length, horsemen and footmen came pouring one upon another, each successively an nouncing—" he will be here in five mioutes,"—" he will be here in a minute." At last, " he's coming," ran through the multitude. From Highgate, the pedestrians came running in multitudes to witless ene moment when Mr. HUNT would take his station in the Precession. The horizon was one dark cloud of dust ; the acclamations ' the rumbling of the ve- ' 'licks, and the trampling of the footmen who accom panied the approach of Mr. lIUNT t 3 the gate at Hol loway, were caugheby the stationary multitude, and echoed back with a tremendous shout. The critical moment at last arrived, and at ten minutes before three a chaise appeared at the gate, containing Mr. elegar - atUsle • :eded forward with out-stretched hands to greet the hero of the day, and vociferating the warmest expressions of welcome. Cries of—" Order!" " Order!" were now heard from every side : the tun:ult partially' j subsided, and Mr. HUNT at length mounted the landau. He then presented himself to the multi tude, bowing, to every side, and excited the loudest and most ardent expressions of joy. The Procession was now finally marshalled by se veral persons on horseback, wearing white hats, with large red favours; and having their batons covered with scrolls inscribed " Mauna Charter " Bill of Rights!" and the manes of their horses decorated with rosettes of red ribbons, and exactly at , three o'clock the word " forward" being given, the Pro cession began to move in nearly the same order as given in yesterday's Star. As the cavalcade moved off, the band struck up " GOD save the King," and it was instantly joined by many thousand persons, who continued singing the national anthem in chorus as the Procession passed along towards Islington. Every moment seemed to pour in fresh multitudes at every possible approach, and by the time it had reached the point where the three great avenues of the City branch 4, it had assumed a most imposing aspect. The ground, the l houses, waggons, carts, coaches, and vehicles of every description, were literally covered with people. The cavalcade was now seen headed by many thousand persons with large branches of oak, elm, and laurel ; many were even bearing whole poplars in their arms . ; till the. whole scene looked like a moving forest—a Birnant Wood coming to Dunsinane! .whilst vast volumes of dust, and peals of acclamation, seemed to ascend together to the very roof of Heaven. In this manner it passed down the City-road •to Finsbury square, the hand occasionally changing . the air from Goo save the King" to " Rule Bnttanra," and from that to " See the conquering Hero comes,7, the Tyro lese Hymn, &c. a vast body of the people always joining in the chorus. Every wall, every window, the roof of every house, every possible projection where footing or seat could be obtained, were filled with human beings ; not confined alone to the " lower orders," but comprising those of the middling, and apparently those of the higher orders. We do not exaggerate when we say that there was pot a single window, from the ground floor to the attic, in the whole line of the Procession from Islington to Tem ple-bar, but was crowded with men and women, Ladies and Gentlemen, all enthusiastically cheering, waving handkerchiefs and flags, and joining in the choral song of the peaceful, plodding multitude be low. Through this scene of exultation the hero of the day passed on, bowfin on every side, and receiv ing, in return, torrents of ear-splitting acclamation. From Finsbury-square, the vast column moved up Sun -street, on its way to Hishopsgate-street, and as it passed the house of Mr. WOOLER, it saluted the Black Dwarf with tremendous shouts of applause.-- From Bishopsgate-street it turned down Cornhill, in all the pride, pomp, and circumstance of popular ex citement—in all the " Majesty of the People"— chaunting "Rule Britannia," Erin go Bragh, ' and the Tyrolese Hymn of Liberty, alternately, and at every close rending the air with their acclamations. When Mr. Hour a carriage arrived opposite the Mansion House it stopped, and he, standing up, and pointing at it in apparent contempt, took off his ' hat, and gave three cheers, in which he was joined by the whole vast assemblage, in a shout that seemed to shake the very buildings: and as it died away, it was succeeded by a clapping of hands, which ex tended from Corphill to St. Paul's. The concourse here was most astonishing, which ever way the eye was turned, through the various streets, meeting at this point, all appeared one solid mass of human beings, from the pavement even to the tops of the houses. As the Procession passed down Ludgate-hill, the PERSIAN AMBASSADOR %MS seen, surrounded by 'his suite, at the windows of Mr. BEAMS, the great glass-manufacturer. His Excellency appeared to be deeply impressed with the scene before him, and continued bowing incessantly as ii passed. He was repeatedly cheered, and he and MrtHunr exchanged' salutations apparently with great cordiality. Mr. qi de nu an WAITIIMAN'S house was the next point of interest ; and its windows being filled with Gentle men, Mr. HUNT stood up in the carriage and saluted them repeatedly, throwing open his arms, and direct ing the attention of those around him to the house, he took off hishat, and led the chcerings of the mul titude, whilst the persons in the house returned else compliment by every corresponding gesture, waving their handkertarels, and cheering in return. The house of Mr. CARLILE, in Fleet-street, was cheered loudly enybassant, and the immense tide then rolled onward through Temple-bar, to the sound of drums and other instruments, cheered on all sides, and rending the air with its own acclamations. At 20 minutes past seven o'clock, the Procession arrived at theeCt own and Anchor, when Mr. HUNT addressed the multitude nearly as follows : 4 , Fellow Countrymen—l only ask of you to allow me to say five words. Let none of the multitude cry Silence,' for that in itself is a preventive of or der ; the sound in such a tremendous assembly being always calculated to create mistake and confusion. [ln a few moments the most breathless attend= was manifested.—Gentlemen, I am overwhelmed with gratitude, for the unexampled honour you have this day shewn me. Unexampled I say, for I challenge the enemies of Reform to name one instance where the public feeling has been so mightily, so power fully, and so unequivocally expressed, not towards ,an individual, but in that sacred and overwhelmi ng cause in width the People are engaged—(Thenders of applause). The first thing 'I have got to recom- I we have had a may not be dis of disturbance. will indeed have to fact they seek, des of g We ! Juct and patriotism altogether your own. feeling which "runs • the mass of the which I canto— _ country is sous deeds at Manches- F Reftynt than all led by our humble Astoundingslunds ofon,o ass at this country tam" laboured to injure cause of Reform, and I have been ridiculed i n the ' vile and dastardly way....--Etiere Mr. Hum launched forth with much severity against the Editor .of a Weekly Paper, but in the hope that he and bis• compeers would take a lesson, and not in future se vile him, he recommended that they should good naturedly give some cheers, which were bestowed accordingly.)—Gentlemen, I have a subject to re commend to you of the deepest importance, and it is one upon which the Reformers of the North are all agreed. I myself am determined to adhere to it in the most sacred manner. The design is this, that no man who really loves his country shall use either tea, beer, spirits, or wine, until public justice is done to the community, and the blood of the sufferers at Manchester is avenged—( Tremendous shouts of ap probation, which rent the air). I have once more to thank you,. Gentlemen, for the high honour you have this day done me. Go from hence in peace; go to your homes—( , We will')—and may GOD bless you! I have done my best for the People—you approve what I have done, and I am ready to die for the People"—( Tumultuous and long-continued applause). Dr. WATSON, and some young individual, whose pretensions we could not ascertain, attempted to ad dress the Assembly ; but their harangues were wholly inaudible, from the deafening buzz created by the moving mass. We are happy to say that every thing was con ducted in the utmost order, without the least ten dency to riot. We should suppose that above 507.000 persons at least, were present, as, for five miles from town, the roads were completely blocked up, and the nearer the approach to town, so much more did the crowd seem to increase. From the City Road to the Crown and Anchor, never, we believe, was such a crowd seen. Mr. Horn., having concluded his Address, entered the Crown and Anchor, accompanied by his friends. The large dining-room was laid out for the reception of at least SOO or 400 persons. Immediately after Mr. HUNT•'S arrival, this room was nearly filled, and the cnmpany'became rather .anxious that ,the Chair should be taken. [lt should here be observed, that dinner was ordered for six o'clock.] At a few mi nutes before eight, Dr. WATSON entered the room, and addressed the Meeting. He was sorry to state that Sir Charles Wolseley, who had been invited to take the Chair, was unavoidably prevented from at tending. Under these circumstances, he begged to propose to them a Gentleman who was the tried and known friend of Reform and of the People ; he was also the intimate and valued friend of Mr. Hunt for the last twenty years. The Gentleman to whom he alluded was Mr. Gale Jones—(Load applause). It was then put and carried, that Mr. Jones should take the Chair. The Meeting waited patiently for seve ral minutes in expectation of the Chair being taken, but no Chairman appearing, some little impatience was again manifested, and a considerable clapping, of hands, with cries of" Chair, chair," werebeard. Dr. WATSON again came forward and staeid, that although he had proposed Mr. Jones as their Chair man, he begged the Meeting to suspend their deci sion for a short time. He understood, that when an invited Chairman was unable to attend, it was usual to invite some other Gentleman who had been also invited to take the Chair. He had since been told, that as soon as Mr. Hunt's friends appeared, it was intended that he should be proposed as Chairman—, ( Loud applause).—The company assembled, who, by this time, amounted to 350 at least, waited quietly until Mr. limn, attended by Mr. Moottuousa and some other persons, made his appearance. They were loudly and repeatedly cheered on their entrance,. and it was unanimously carried that Mr. Huttr. i sbould-take the-Chair. 1 Mr. HUNT having taken the Chair, the company. sat down to dinner, at the conclusion of which music was called for, and the Band (the same that had at tended the Procession) played " Rule Britannia" And " Ca Ira," both of which were received with loud and rapturous applause. Mr. HUNT ascended the table, and was greeted by loud and repeated cheers. As soon as the tumult had subsided, he proceeded to address the Meeting. He hoped he might be permitted to address the As sembly before him by the endearing terms of Friends and Fellow-countrymen,—(Cheers, accompanied with loud calls of " Silence !") It was his duty as Chair man to address them, and the reason why he did not call for silence was, because he conceived that on an occasion like this such a call would have been unne cessary—(Applause.) He did not think that it would have become his duty to state then, as he had pre viously stated on more tumultuous Meetings, that the best way to preserve order would be to let no man but the Chairman call silence. Such calls proceed ing from any assembly tended more to disturb than to preserve order—(Hear.) It was his duty to ac count for the absence of his friend, Sir C. Wolseley. That Gentleman had been announced as the Chair man who was to preside at the dinner, but the invi tation bad not reached him in sufficient time to allow him to avail himself of the honour. He (Mr. Hunt) had seen that Gentleman on Saturday evening, and up to that time the letter of invitation had not• reached him. The Honourable Baronet had made up his mind, as had also Messrs. Harmer and Pear son made up theirs, to attend this dinner; but in con sequence of statements that appeared in the Public Papers, that the Reformers had quarrelled amongst themselves, and that the People were to be urged on to riot and disturbance, they had declined attending (Applause.) He, as , their Chairman, would of course have an opportunity of again addressing them ; hut before he sat down be begged to express a hope that every Gentleman who 'addressed them, no matter what his politics or opinions were, should be allowed a fair and impartial hearing —.(Loud applause.) If such a freedom was not allowed—if he peweived that, any Gentleman was prevented from freely deli.' , 'tering his sentiments, that moment he should take the liberty if leaving the room—(Load cheering.). They wiauld of course hear, in the ccurse of the even ing, much of what had taken place in the North, and particularly at Manchester; but even if my Lords Sidmouth or Castlereagh were to address them in the course of that discussion, and could not obtain a fair hearing. that moment he must leave the room (Loud and repeated applause . ) lie hoped and trusted, that as rmgliskmen, and .advocates of liberty, they would at least allow every man the liberty of freely express ing his opinion —( Applause. ) He had heard loud and repeated calls for sTiti4ic ; pow, he wkhed to me , derate this call, for two reasons —first, because the • • . _ • . r illill""lill.IIMIMIIIIIIII - ' . . I • 1........—.—..--....... z.....---. MR. HUNTS TRIUMPHAL ENTRY. The preparations for this event were caramel at an early hour yesterday morning. At 11 o'cl Messrs. WATSON, THISTLEWOOD, PROTON, an ir ' • host of Reformers, proceeded to Islington , wi l ..1......:nr A.,,. n liu cir have. anorooriatelv deeori] . i . HUNT. and an eleg ant respectale woman. This mend to you, sto entreat, that as v i chaise was precede d by another, on the outside of mo s t g l or i ous d ay , so our even i ng 1 which one of Mr. Howes younger sons was re- graced or sullied by the slightest act cognized. The press forward was now most ter- If it should, the enemies oUlteform w rible: a mass of pedestrians burst through the gate, good cause for trium ph . . It is one in conduct (C' ie 4 l ) ii . v i ' . .. , -1 y th i n s le pot altos i IP , a t h‘ o hu d i s ic literally ial ssntlooo aftihn heaved ethnieul multitude, passage.fi t o u r d t w forward d w several aTshi indescribable. d e p r c ib e a b s , eagerness—thetle e . ..‘i chaise aenny. but y;voeu will y h o a u v.e, w v , e i will disapp oi nt li d o : e s e a dn p t thl pin ex t ina t , h e of them gl'h round the carriage, and attempted to It is but a part of that glorious feelir take Mr. Howl. out of it by force. It was only by through every breast, and ,animates' the utmost personal resistance that he could preserve population of those districts from v himself in his seat for the few moments he delayed ( Shouts of Bravo ! ) Gentlemen, the c 4 I until he was finally placed in the chariot. The chaise ed, and the cowardly and bloody dee, i . then passed on, not without much difficulty, by the ter have done more for the cause pf li 0 side of the two open vehicles which formed the rear that you and I could have effected of the procession, and be 2agerly clasped the hands exertions for ten years..--(Astounding, of several of his friends who occupied them. All 'Maori). Gentlemen, the Press of th was bustle and cazeillesS. Men and women rushed with very few exceptions ; long labour . musicians having attended cessarily be fatigued; and, frequent introduction of able portion of time, am men from delivering then are right.") He hoped thi had to previous feelings. was necessary to hold otn ' , than throw down the apps People's friends—(App/mc fearlessly supported his or a momentous crisis—and deny that the conscientio, Mons had placed him on (Cheering.) Being so pla& quest that all animosities tCy should all agree on tln Imputation being thrown be their previous opinions thing he was convinced, ; any man or set of men c , came over to the People. of England were at this too well acquainted with , nose by any set of persoi (geeing.) Let them, the any thing which was calci eleven one individual, L 4 dual may be—(" Bravo !' Magistrate, were among was in the Gallery, and h let him be so—let him was stated, and if he 1( or their arguments weri him come forward and and argument of their erro, (Mr. Hunt) would use hi! him a fair and impartial cure such a hearing, that Chair—(Load cheers.) • Thi rational mode of setting wrong. Mr. Birine was Gentleman; he (Mr. Hui and gentlemanly demean Let him then come forward, differed from him and - friends—come forward; reason and argument, fo, they do so. If they refused fail altogether. Not ever guinary Manchester Magi it could not have effect a l , ple—(Chcering.) He con• following toast, to be dran, " The only source of 0.11 legit' This toast was drar.lc three—(Loud acclamations, Tur.e—" See, the congueril The next toast was : " Universal Suffrage, Annual lot. the undoubted Right of Bit Jim if hinsits.) Mr. HUNT then proposed. " The immortal Memory of _ - and Children, who were massacred !II August." . This toast was drank lcots wha ha's wi' Wallace Tice next toast was "'May Arms be taken from t Ethoso who have courage to ese . This toast was given Wit loud cheering.--a - une, the Mr. GALg Jewess begged or two on this mbrnentous ,the People bore at this moment each day bore tostimciny ' .had now before them, latent, their countryman, shad almost miraculously his enemies—(Applause). armed, unprincipled ruffiens, turned unhurt. He was Chairman where he was, to certain doctrines which ibis evening. He could fled, while he had, on oci of police officers at his elbo' Lice of his actions. It w. tin g to be so surrounded • after having highly coml.' magnanimity and coolness .chester, concluded by pro, Tiae health of Henry Hur advocate of Radical Rcfomi- People's friend against that tri s Magisterial, and a Military . this toast was receive. expressions of applause. Mr. HUNT rose to Tett') in all the scenes of his pol according to his conscience right or to the left ; he net he never feared prejudice—, acted from the best intent sometimes in error, his heir times wrong, but he *levy Jbeart—(App/ause).—Of present knew little but froi were the eye-witnesses. been attacked by the who) his friend, Mr. Cobbett, single printing-press, nay land, that had not been t and for what? because hi to benefit the whole of thi sideration as to himself. good report and thrueg thank (ion! he stood to tions, the only benefit h, tion, the applause, and try— r of that Country whi vilified, though he 'night even he mig!tt be bourn ultimately, as their histi England never deserted first desert them. Nothii graven on his heart c 4 bear up against persecui and the calumnies of till have expected support. niators that he was a Gm Did lie not look very li (Laughter). —When in Mr. Brougham with Westminster, lie exposed had sent their mc .tu as cup as the So , of Crux% :,11 ) a nl77jeihddrsiihndo:s eoeltui iw)t hivautbt.n: iyunase;wir n o , c ia, R e o p inion Lidi,Pyn.tovi eels w nidr ne e' re 'l. e t ibbffetbt ' ll ° m ! v, io"; three , 0 menus, sad, ligoici oc asi,lodnmit(gb;o c ti,i ii ,fti p .i\yl i e d . er pr ith d ld prevented le at % r This wa s a ce .w'..t . POI of d' ` 4 " t :\ ad a p t dido g ls od ec C) co P uln i li ni aidd: ° e n i s— „:u h e :).,: h )s, ad . l ti ious advocacy of , , the pinnacle of aced, it beco tne i'li r etist S intslollet‘i l meo‘ t .i s miniale,:yerat h incignbi; O hih ‘ vitPmeea i bcs e y'nr e al‘o;die° : erdbd4l:dr ix .l-set•:i6; l l.: herefore , to al d ss e t i a )ri7 ini• eot i" . I h"ciwe E ve v r en hu ii ni l b i l r e . ro lyto y :: T: r uo gd o rfh z r af oe nsi o e itt u t t i co r aC :hi : i tl'l% ; )"; itan'elinres:t)itd---enti}gll:flide4 thltdi'huo:l4.'-'lll.neirushhidt its sed to 1.1 s p tt aek moment he would o ' This W. as le en y g than Tight, if the , ant e er f al ailed- rard, or let tho se p I his friends.—th e p, let them convince f s or a ;ed to do this, then they en the torte used by tie Igistrates would Le a•:,. against the voice of the rank in water: gitimate pon - ; he --;11 Ptorc us.) ruering hero comes r ned— Ii sacred at Blanchrs:w, r . ..a in solemn siletce.—l e bled. those who abuse them, ' use them." With three times thrl, he Mar.kiliois ;ged to offer an obse us occasion. The ca• • moment a new feature ; y to some alteration to be viewed with a" n, the People's Idea, y escaped from the ss. - ).—He had ben a,sii!l Attu, but still Ile 'tad s pleased to see their but he could rot s ch he had heard from not, for his part. feel • occasions of this kind, 1 elbow, and spies to take wait an insult to Brizidi ' led—( Cheers ).—Nr. tplimented Mr. 02 tess of his conduct a: imposing the I.llkv hunt, Esq. the rv-f. v.! m—the man why, hzs a.;:e riple.headtd 1110.1:S:C . , A DeSpOtislll. ' ed ith lend and rma: !turn thanks. lie :aid, Political life he alsvap nce ; he never turned to never soug:it after pa7t ! :e—(Applirest).—H e al ntions ; he Might hoe' head might have been ever acted wrong fray his political life, Gen rpm the sceres of which From his earliest tradei hole Press of Eng L , had sail, there was ' ty, not a single vigil!. employed in abusing he used a constan t enieg he people, without any • .f. 11c persevered th.' gh ba,l report, 2 r 41 . cap the benefit of he looked for, the a the confider-ee of h is ‘' here, though a Man t be ruisrepresestedil: Ind down to the the al) Rory proved , , "" c an hc i L u i t iL u g iol p od b u L b t h t a l atn i ge mn i this c t o mb : 3 1 : : : .1. 1:; c. : ° : - ,, It was said avernment like a Liovetninc;:,'. plan was hinted di Sir Francis earg—c. d that plan , and his...a 'rats about to Imcnt; . b. , t he