The Sun.
London, England, 1819-09-14 00:00:00

11UNT'S ENTRY 'INTO LONDON'.

So early as eleven o'clock yesterday morning,
Islington WAS the—centte of the utmost hustle, in
''cooserptence Is having been made the rendez-
lions for the friends of Mr. Hu NT, to meet the
itinerant. Orator, lot- the purpose Of escorting hint
in procesSion into the mettopolis. Nutohers nt
persons decorated with red cockades, and with
hands round their hatS, with the motto "Hunt
for ever !" continued to arrive at islingtoo between
clever) and twelve o'clock.

•Mr.lVest set off at an early hour to apprize
Hunt of the cavalcade that was in preparation.
About halt•past nine, a coach. drawn by six boys,
together with two hackney chariot-5, were seen
proceeding down Meet-street. and upon arriving
opposite the lodgings of 1)r. Watson, Tnree
FiingeCourt, they stopped for a time, 061 the
Doctor came forward and took his sent.. He was
dressed in his usual costume, with the slight dif-
ference of a red cockade, emblematic of his devo-
tion to Mr. Hunt and a litirlOW piece of black
crape round. a straw hat ot.the saute colour, ex-
pressive of mourning for the :events at Nlanehes-
ter. In the coach and six sat the sou of Mr. Hunt,
unattended by any other person, this being in-
tended as an exclusive mark of distinction. for his
father. .The other vehicles contained Tbtistle-
wood, Preston, Dirt, Waddington, and their re-
spective.friends, some of wholu wore while hats,:
end ail of them scstlet favours.

Elaving taken op the Doctor, they proceeded to
Ludgate-hill, :and, front thence, by the sitortt4t
tear, to Islington.. They excited but little atten-
tion, and no marks, either of approbation Or dis-
like., were exptes.ed as they passed along, except
now and then a smile of , contempt from the pas,.

sengers.
On the way to Islington, some straggling Re-
formers, with their red favours, were, obset ved,
contending with the heat of the day, and pushing
forward with a determination to arrive as eat ly as
possible at the appointed place.. We felt rather
surprised that they were not:, more numerous, for
there was reason to expect that Monday, and the.
occasion itself upon which they were called ant,
would have drawn forth much greater numilers.
Having arrived opposite..the Union Chapel,
Islington, the coaches drew.up at the Angel, and
the Committee, who now, it seems, call themselves
the United Colllll3i' tee of Five Hundred, began to
deliberate on the order of procession. Here they.
remained for nearly an hour, and prepared aguinet
the fatigues of the clay by.refreshing themselves
with bread and cheese. The band having arrived,
and white staffs being divributed among the
persons who were to firm the pedestrian part
of the procession, the flags %vere unfurled, and
orders given to prepare for the march. Tv:a
fresh coaches having arrived in the mean time—

one of them filled -with females—the whole fell
into rank, and commenced their progress in slow
time, to the tune of God sarene King. They mov-
ed 'on nostril they reached the torn to Hollo-
way, when the word being given—'` Left wheel,"
they proceeded onwards towards Highgate, and
halted at the Holloway turnpike. Here some
timewas spent in discussion, awl it was tmitimate-
ly determined upon that the cavalcade should not
pass the gate, as it would be attended with ex-
imenCe.. Accordingly all the coaches, except one
that was dispatched to nieet Mr. Hoot, wheeled
again to the right, "and awaited his, arrival, while
great numbers of the pedestrians •squatted theme
selves by the sides of the road, anxiously looking'
out for the mischievous dernagogee. Those who
had:noney to spend dispersed themselves among
the neighbouring public houses ; and as it is a
bad wind that blows nobody good, the licensed
victuallers of Holloway bare a tight to Mark this
day with white chalk.
,
lip to twelve o'clock
,the numbers, as we surest
before, were not ereat ; but tiom that until one
the multitudes that came along the roads were
immense. There were many of time foot liasseu-
gers whci did not go beyond , Holloway, but
hundreds, who could afford the expense of some
species of vehicle,. pressed on, either from time
eagerness of curiosity, or a desire to be as early
as possible in their congratulation!.
During the halt at the turnpike gate, William
Leigh, of Manchester, who sat in one of the
coaches, attracted the gaze of the people. It
will be. remembered that he was one of those who
were wounded on the 16th of August, and on
whose case the Grand Jury of Lancaster refused
to find a bill.
Before Hunt's arrival, a !Inge 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
bead. This, -we believe, was intended for ridi-
cule, and tlke canine reformer passed through the
crowd with the ease and carelessness of a dog who
feels himself among !fiends.
The hour of half-pass two arrived, and Mr.
Hunt did Os; yet make his appearance. Many
began to apprehend that he would decline the ho-
nours prepared for his reception. We hardly
ever saw, upon atm), former 'occasion, so vast an
assemblage. From the Angel, opposite. the City.,
, road, up to Higitgate•hill, etch side of the way,
as well as the centre of the toad, was so com-
pletely thronged, as to retitler a passage exceed-
ingly difficult.
The windows and balconies were filled with
females. Tho..e parts of the city through which
the procession w.is expected to move were filled
with spectators. Ludgate-hill, Fleet-street, and
the Strand, up to time Crown and Anchor, bad
not a single stone unoccupied, and all stood in
watchful expectation of the approaching. spectacle.
The concourse of people was still increasing,
and their anxiety kept pace with their increase.
Dr. Watson wished to allay the symptoms of im-
patience which pervaded them, and in a tew words
told them how necessaiy it was to preserve order
--bow valuable it was to the success of the cause
they assembled to espouse; that Air. Hart par-
ticularly wished them to be trier and decorous ;
amid, added the Doctor, Mr. Hunt does not to ish
the horses to be taken from the vehicle that now
waits hia arrival. Front Highgate the crowds came
clown;pouttug the dust thickened; shouts cwt;
acclamations rent the air;
laurels were seen ,in
evety hat ; the windows presented a display trf
beauty seated), ever Loose paralleled ; and, at
length, at tett minutes before three, Hoot arrived

'at the spot, where the Committee and others of
his friends were in atiend.uce to receive Alias.
Mr. 1-1 out travelled in a chaise and pair, followed
by Mr. Moorhouse in another chaise. His friends
pressed round the vehicle, with outstretched
hands, to greet the man they called their leader—
made several attempts to unyoke the horses by
which he was drawn, and it Was With the greatrst
difficulty he persuaded them not to effect their
wishes. Military phrases were Used in tones of
sneering and contempt, and wherever the slightest.
disposition appeared to disorder, a general cry of
' Order" was thundered ont, until it passed
through the crowd"' 'Mr. Hunt's chaise drove
close to the landau which was prepared for his
reception ; and atter a few minutes spent in mak-
ing sonic little preparations for his entry, the 'no-
cession moved in the following order :
tiorserneri.

Foottntn, bearing a bundle of sticks, the eniblein of Unity.

Horsemen

Six Irish Footmen, bearing a green har„ with the in.eription,
" Universal, and tieligictrs Libetly."
• Horsemen. .

Fobtusei, bearing a flag of ro,rurning.—lnseript ion, "To the
Immortal Meiwri v of thrY ItcforMers
• at Manchester."
urst tr.
roOttbeti, bearing A •13Ac.—Inscription, " The Palladium of
Li herr y— Freedom uF the Press."
CArriages fur Gentlemen connected with the Pt ess.
Hof seinen.
Footmen, bearing a red flag.—loScriptfon, " Universal
Suffrage."
A Landau, containing Mr. lIUNT, preceded by a ittag, with
th iiiseription—"'The Heroic Champion of Liberty;" and
surrounded by six -Horgelmn, and Members sDf the Com-
mittee.

Carriages and Footmen.

A Landau, with Watson, Tbist lewood, and Preston, and
'their Friends.
Flag--" Trial by Jury."
st men and Footmen.
Flag—" Liberty or Death."
Carriage's, Hen semen, and Foctmen.
Flag—" England, Scotland, and Ireland."
Closed by Hore.emen, Carriages, and Footmen.

Hunt bowed and kept his hat off as he passed
along. The roads were lined with hackney
coaches and taxed carts ; in short, every thing
that could be hired. Donkey, horse, node, wag-
gon, or coach, were all in requisition, wherever
the eye ranged. Solid masses of people covered
the roads ; handkerchiefs and led ribbons floated ;
cheers and acclamations preceded and followed,
and were heard at every side of the immense ca-
valcade that formed the procession.
About four Mr. Hunt reached the Angel Inn,
and the coup-d'xil which resettled- itself at the
confluence of the Pentouville, Islington, and City
Roads, completely sets description at defiance.—
Amidst this assembly there was certainly much of
povertY, !shire!) of borrowed finety. Mr. Hoot
seemed to bear his blushing honours touch more
meekly than we had previously expected ; but we
cannot again avoid observing the 'little noti-e
whiCh he seemed to take ot. Dr. Watson and his
companions.
The non-arrival of Mr. aunt at Holloway, at
the hour. stated its the order of procession, was
owing to a misconception on his part, that he was
to be met at Highgate by some immediate frieuds.
The delay in consequenceinduced.many-thousands
to go even beyond this place.
While at Highgate, one or two messengers were
dispatched to Dr. Watson by Mr. Hunt, request-
hog that the dtsire lie expiessed in
.his letter to.
Mr. West, of being •pertnitted to come through
Goswell-street to the Crown and Anchor Tavern,
in the Strilnd, might be gratified. The answer of
the Doctor was, that it could not possibly be
done. The arrangements, if alteted iu any one
respect, might disorder tie whole; and it was
known, that at that very hour every
dow, house-top, and place of observation, were
thronged with people anxious to v:ew the proces-
sion. The herald who was dispatched with this
reply to Mr. Hunt, soon returned npon his charger,
:11 r, detertnitialion to submit,
In fact, the cries of the latter, " City Road, City
Road," augured somtubing like an intended de-
fiance to any other course being pursued by the
mighty cavalcade.
The herald who had arrived from Mr. Hunt
brought intelligence which seemed to create con-
siderable disappointment and regret. Sir Charles
Wolseley, owing to indisposition, was not
Mr. Hout. It was then eacerly asked who's to
-preside at the dinner ? Mr. lVaddington was the
reply. •

During those imposing scenes, Mr. Walker pre-
ceded the procession carrying a sort of scroll, or
roll of paper, on which was inscribed, ." h ~t
lights,"—" Magna Cholla." This he intim-
phanilv flourished in the air.
At 11,e moment Of the approach of the trlvaored
party to Old-street Road, a violent scuffle ensued,
occasioned by an attempt on the part of the Police
Officers to take some pick-pockets into custody,
which was attended with success.
In the state we have thus been enahled to de-
scribe the proceedings of this immense spectacle,
attended by its countless myriads, the procession
reached Finsbury-square at five o'clock. Previous
to this, the moving mkiss, upotl passiog the Ar-
tillery Ground (where the whole of the City
Light Horse., as well as the Artillery, were in
readiness), gave, as it were, three spontaneous
shouts.

In Sun-street,.the arrival of the Procession was
most anxiously expected. Every window was
thronged with spectators, and from several or
them were exhibited red fligs. The women in the
windows wet e likewise distingiished by red
yours. 'fbe confined space which . the street
presented, rendered the passage of -6,e crowd
still more difficult titan before, and many SeriOlis
accidents were produced by the pressure.. On
passing Mr. Wooler's printing,oflice, the loudest
shouts rent the air, and a short stop gave oc-
casion for their frequent repetition. All the shops
here, as well as in tire strbserpient course of the
procession, were closed, arid all business was
at a stand. In Bishop.gate-sneer, the multi-
tude was, if possible, increased, and seemed to
swell at every step. Nothing could exceed the con-
tusion which arose in Corniall.• The street for a
time became impassable, and great ilday lot •
lowed. At the Mansion House every pieparar ion
had been made for the expected visit. The step:
and colonnade leading to the prin:ipal entrance
were [tiled with constables, the iron gales vt err
closed, and every appearance denoted a deretnii,
n4lion to make a bold resistance to any attack
which might be made. All apprehensions of riot
in this varter, UvWeVQr, proved groundless.. The

motley assemblage prised on, eontentine tLem-
saves %vitt) hisses and groans for the Lord Mayor,
and enthusiastic cheers for their leader. The doors
of the Bank were closed during the day, with the
exception of the grtud door in Threadneedle-
street; and the guard. cvhi,l) is usually dismissed
in the morning, tios ordered to return doubled at
One o'clock. The City Light Ifirse, the Surrey
Yeomanry, and the Artillery Company, were all
in readiness. Giltspitr-street Contrite:l- was filled
with the Staff of the London

Inc cavalcade now took their way towards St.
Paul's, which they reachrd at half-past six, and
then advancing down Ludgate-hill, soon entered
Fleet-street. As they'passed Mr. Carlile's shop of
sedition and blasphemy, the cheers were loud and
continued. The end of every street swarmed with
crowds of the curious, from whom shouts ofep-
planse frequently came with an astounding din.
On passing through Temple liar they agitin
cheered, and on coming to the Crown and Anchor
Tavern the same expression of feeling watt(!vinced.
The scene now, as it appeared from the. house-
tops, was truly ludicrous ; night bad began to
draw its sable mantle o'er the earth, and it was
with difficulty that the flags could be distinguish.-
ed. The lantlan, in which Hunt (envious of his
friends taking any share of his honours} was placed
by himself, having drawn up to the entrance of
the Crown and Anchor Tavern, be proceeded to
address tht assemblage, and having called on
them to express their feelings, set the pattern by
giving " three times three," which was joined in
by !he assembled. multitude. Having bowed with
his usual grace, he retired, and the crowd began
to disperse. ,A cart broke down in St.. Clement's
Citircb-yard, but happily was not attended with
• any particular injuly.
addition to the laughable ceremonies that
took place on the road, of the " cork-shies," were
the exhibition at the Cock, at Holloway, of an
red whittle, tiiatle fast . to a broom, and also of
a red curtain (taken from the tap-root:) at the
Oil Swan, with tile words " Hunt for aver"
chalked on it.