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London, England, 1820-12-01 00:00:00

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REJOICINGS cou.vtin

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE.—Monday sennight, not-
withstanding every means were used to prevent it,.
there was an illumination in Newcastle-upon-Tyne,.
not general, but far from deserving the appellation
of partial. About half-past nine, A. Reed, Esq. our
late Mayor, called out a Troop of Cavalry, which
were received with loud hissing and hooting. They
rode about the streets with their swords drawn, ap-
parently with the intention of seeking out a riot—for
there WAS none when they were brought into the
town. When the Winlaton band (who had come in
to partake in the general rejoicing) were in Mosley-
street, one of the Dragoons made a stroke at a flag
which a person carried before the musicians, and
nearly cut the staff into two pieces. The standard-
bearer made a push at the Dragoon, and nearly un-
horsed him. One of the Dragoons flourished his
sword out of his hand in another part of the town,
and it had very nigh wounded a Lady near whom it
lell. A Gentleman of Newcastle, in a most indepen-
dent manner, stopped Mr. Alderman Reek, asked
him why he brought the military amongst the peace-
able people, and informed him, that whatever tumult
might afterwards take place, he, and the worthy per-
sonages who were his companions ..in the command
of the troop, would be themselves to blame, and en-
treated him to send them home. Mr. Alderman
Reed made, or tried to make, a speech to the people,
and about eleven tl.e soldiers were withdrawn. The
Riot Act was read, but why, when there was no
disturbance, unless to produce one, we are at a loss
to discover. It is intended to bind with gold the
place in the flag-staff which the soldier struck at, as
a memorial of the circumstance.
• GA.TESIIEAD, Nov. 27.—The house of Mr. Price,
in Gateshead, was by far the grandest object, and
attracted the attention and admiration of vast mul-
titudes. The whole front of the house was covered
with lamps of various tints, and the most brilliant
lustre, the general effect of which it would be im-
possible to describe. In the centre of a large Bruns-
wick star, was a portrait of the Queen ; on each side
the oak and laurel. The star was formed wiea blue and
white, and the rays with amber lamps. The leaVes
of the oak and laurel were formed of green, and the
fruit of the latter with red lamps. An arch formed
of purple and flint lamps encircled each door. The
Black Bull exhibited the names of Lambton, Lord
Grey, &c. Mr. Fife, surgeon, " Vivat Regina?' In
the New street, Mr. Shipley—a portrait of the Queen,
supported on each side by full length figures of In-
nocence and Truth ; motto, " Earl Grey for ever."
A green bag hung out in the Bottle Bank, labelled
on one side, " Queen Triumphant;" on the other,
" Filth and Lies." The Rector had several panes of
glass broken. There were three transparencies in
Mr. Willis's windows. Ia the low south window, a
crown, encircled with the words, " The Affections
of the People," and underneath the circle, " The best
Security." In the low north window, a Crown, sur-
mounted with the letters " C. R." and encircled with
the words, " Vox Populi." In the centre window
above, a Crown and Star, and in the window on one
side, the letter C. and on the other side the letter R.
the letters as large as the windows would permit.
—Almost the whole of the villages in this neigh-
bourhood have either been illuminated, or are pre-
paring to exhibit their joy in this way, on the aban-
donment of the abandoned Bill of Pains and Penal-
ties. Saturday evening both Fawdow and Winlaton
were illuminated. The latter place was particularly
gay ; a band of music played the whole evening,
and an elegantly dresed effigy of her Majesty was
carried in a chair, decorated with ribbon. Several
humorous figures and devices were displayed.—
Twenty-one cannon were fired, to give an inti-
mation of the joy of the inhabitants to the surround-
ing country.
Wednesday seinnight there was an illumination at St.
Anthony's, its honour of the Queen's triumph ; every
house was brilliantly lighted up. Messrs. Sewell
and Donkin, the proprietors of the extensive earthen-
ware manufactory, liberally presented the workmen
with a barrel of strong ale, with which they drank
success to the Queen, with three times three. The
oldest man in that place does not recollect so much
spirit and enthusiasm displayed there. -
Norma SHIELDS—An illumination took place in this
town on Wednesday se'nnight, which was more bril-
liant than could have been expected from the °Vita-
cies thefriends of the Queen found to give publicity
to the measure. The windows in the low town were
.in a complete blaze, and the high town also with the
ecception of lam houses in Dockwray-square and
Northumberland-place. Short however as was the
notice, several transparencies appeared, and few
windows but exhibited labels expressive of the pro-
prietor's detestation of the proceedings against her
Majesty. Variegated lamps were also in request.—
Mr. Roddam, at the Shakspeare Tavern, exhibited-
" C. R." in large capitals ; a green bag was also bunt
out, mi which was written, " Lies, kilth, Perjury !
• A fruitselier on the Duke of Northumberland's Quay,
also had two rows of lamps, and a still larger green
bag, on which the heads of the most obnoxious Ita-
lian witnesses were painted, but the constables, no
doubt, on that .account, ordered him off his Grace's
premises. tie, however, took his station where they
had a° right to disturb him. The latter green bag
was hoisted on a long pole, preceded by torch-bearers
and martial music, and followed through all parts of
the town by a vast concourse of people, who gave
loud acclamations where 'the lights or inscriptions
were striking. The worthy Vicar, by which it were
well that most of his cloth took example, had one
window well lighted, and the appropriate inscription,'
a, peace be with you all r Those who neglected to
•illuminate, bad their ears assailed by hisses, groans,
and dismal screams. The obnoxious green bag was
at length brought back to the Duke's Quay, and burnt.
South Shields was also brilliantly illuminated.
EAST KILBRIDE, AYRSIIIRE, NOV. 15.—We have
never witnessed such a display of heartfelt joy as
this village exhibited on receiving the joyful intelli-
gence that her Majesty the Queen of this realm had
obtained a glorious triumph over her enemies. A
large bonfire was kindled at the Cross, and kept
burning for twenty-four hours: The village was
splendidly illuminated for several hours ; the parish
bell kept ringing during that time, and other de-
monstrations of joy displayed, and all without the
least distUrbance, or employment for the glazier in
C..OIIATACIICE thereof.