The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-06-22 00:00:00

CHESTER ELECTION.

[From the Chester Costraxt.]
The poll was again opened at the usual hour on 3fontlay.
111 r. 'Attorney-General Hut appeared on the beatings this
morning, as Counsel for the independent party. About twelve
o'clock a flag of distress was hung out on the Grosvenor side, on
the appearance of Mr. John Walker in their box, it being well
known that he would avoid coming to the poll at all if he could be
dispensed with, and that whsn he did come the party would be
gasping for breath. lie bore with apparent good humour the
hoitonts which were heaped upon him, from one side of the hust-
ings particularly, and answered only by repeated bows. His young
man, Henry spencer, who remained firm and unshaken amidst all
the endeavours o destroy his constancy during this contest, also
voted this forenoon, having returned from I.ivcrpool, whither he
was despatched on his master's Madness early this morning ! The
conduct of this noble-minded young man is a fair specimen of the
Incorruptible virtue of the Freemen of Chester in 1826.

ARRIVAL OF GENERAL. GROFENOR—DREADFUL RIOTS.
About three o'clock this afternoon General Grosvenor arrived In
town. Ile drove up to the Exchange in his carriage, and was es.
coned to the poll by a body of the ship.carpenters. He was re.
caved with the hooungs and yellinas of the immense concourse bf
persons that surrounded the Exchange during the day. A dread-
ful riot ensued ; paving stones Clew like hail in all directions ;
every pane of glass in the whole bui'ding (the Exchange or Town.
hall) was shivered to atoms, as were also many of the sashes. The
poll was of course immediately closed, and the utmost confusion
and dismay ensued.
About tive o'clock we found General Grosvenor addressing his
party front the Royal Hotel windows. He informed them that he
had come 200 miles, and would go 1000 miles if requisite, for the
same object—" to serve the good old city,"—and that lie bad ar-
rived " In the very quintesrenre of time to give his vote."
Lord HELossavr. next attempted to address the people round
the hotel, but it was quite inmessible to hear one tittle he said. At
this moment the fed‘prudent party were seen advancing through
the Eastgate in vast numbers. Several of the Grosvenor party
scampered od'in various directions, and the standard-bearers retired
into the hotel. Sonic alight skirmishes took place; the remainder
of the party opened, and let the Independents march through,
which they did, waving their hats, and venting imprecations on
the General, and calling upon him to chew himself at the windows.
The Grosvenor party were routed, several of their flags torn to
atoms, and many severe pummellinga received on both sides. Se-
veral persons, principally little boys and women, were a good deal
injured by being crushed in the crowd, and one Ind, the son of a
person named Moors, a baker, in Northgate.street. was taken away
insensible.

The city continued in a state of great excitement during the
evening. Mr. Swanwick addressed an immense multitude in front
of the Albion, assuring them that their cause must uhimately
triumph, notwithstanding the disgraceful means which had been
that day resorted to, to overcome their virtuous efforts. The corn.
mittee ammetliately issued hand bills, calling upon their friends to
make every endeavour to preserve peace and good order.

STATE OF IDE POLL.—NINTII DAY.
Egerton 719 1 Beige:we - 753
Townsend - 651 1 Grosvenor . 721
(rum A CORRESPONDENT.)
I must beg of you to state, that in consequence of a most serious
disturbance having taken place to-day, on General Grosvenor
making, hi 4 appearance on the nustinga to poll for his relatives, the
Eger. on tally, which had just entered the box. was ouliged to go
out unpolled which has placed Mr. Robert Grosvenor two a-head
of the General, whereas, had they been polled in, the General
would have headed Mr. Robert by eight. The whole of the win-
dows, including several of the frames, on the north and east sides of
the Exchange, have been demolished, and several persons burr,
including the town clerk, but who is only slightly so. The po-
pulace pulled up the pavement near the Exchange. and the marble
stones were seen flying in every direction. All the shops in the
city are closed, and great agitation prevails amongst us.