The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-25 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE.

A correspondent, who gives his name and address, sends us
the following account of some disgraceful proceedings of some
Tory gownsmen. In pursuance of a numerously signed (though
hastily prepared) requisition to the Mayor, that respected
gentleman called a meeting in the Town-hall, to take
into consideration the presentation of a petition to the
Lower House of Parliament, in support of the late propo-
sition of her Majesty's Ministers respecting the abo-
lition of trade monopolies. Accordingly, at one o'clock,
the room was tolerably filled. At a quarter past one the chair
was taken by the Mayor. Mr. G. H. E. Gray proceeded to
address the meeting in his usual happy style, when, by degrees,
there collected sit the extreme end of the hall a mob of gowns-
men, who all at once, evidently by a preconcerted scheme, com-
menced a series of disgraceful interruptions to the speaker, howl-
ing, yelling, and making the most discordant noises which a
gownsman's lungs are capable of producirg This was partially
borne for sometime, when the better disposed part of the audience
resolved to eject the offendeiss7, Upon this a desperate scuffle
ensued, but the Tory mob of gownsmen, who had pro-
vided themselves with potatoes, &c. from the stalls below
(it being market day), evidently had the better of their
more peaceful a•sociates. One aged gentleman was thrown
down against a window frame, and his hoary head was
stained with blood. The windows were broken by the To-
ries in wanton mischief ; chairs, tables, &c. were scattered
about in confusion, and there is no saying to what lengths
this fury might have proceeded, had not the simulta-
neous arrival of a strong body of police and the • proctors
put a stop to the tumult, though not without some difficulty.
The meeting was adjourned till Monday, when measures, we
understand, will be taken for personal security, as well as the
peaceable despatch of business.
HYTHE.

Mr. Paulton, of the Anti-Corn-law league, delivered a lec-
ture on the Corn -laws here, on Tuesday evening, at the Guild-
hall, to a very large assembly ; indeed the hall was crowded
almost to suffocation,—Dover Chronicle.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.

UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS
THIS EVENING, MAY 25,

Will be repeated the New Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled

LONDON ASSURANCE.

Sir Harcourt Courtly, Bart, Mr. W. Farren ; Max Hark-
away, Mr. Bartley; Mr. Charles Courtly, Mr. Anderson;
Mr. Adolphus Spanker, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Dazzle, Mr. C.
Mathews ; Mark Meddle, Mr. Harley ; Grace arkaway,
Madame Vestris ; Lady Gay Spanker, Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs.
Pert, Mrs. Humbv.

Atter which will be repeated, the Grand Romantic Fairy Ex.
travaganza, entitled
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

Beauty, Madame Vestris ; The Beast, Mr. W. Harrison ;
John Quill, Mr. Harley ; Dressalinda, Miss Rainforth ; Mar-
rygolda, Miss Grant ; Queen of the Roses, Min Lee.
To-morrow, London Assurance, with Beauty and the Beast.
Doors to to opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven o'Clock.

Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 23. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
25.; Gallery, Is.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
may ue had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had so'ely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167. New Bond-street.