Star.
London, England, 1820-11-28 00:00:00

REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY,

WLTHAM, Esizx, Nov. 23.—Scarcely had intelli-
gence of the fate of the celebrhted Bill arrived, when
one of our Churchwardens hoisted a white flag upon
the church tower, and there it continued to wave its

ample folds till our triumph was finally consum-
mated by an illumination, which took place Intl
Friday evening, the 17th instant, and never on any
occasion has public opinion more decidedly mani-
fested itself here. With the exception of four or five
houses, our clean and well-built street was one con-
tinuous flood of light, assuming the various forms
which fancy and ta-,te dictated. Two. transparen-
cies o ere particularly deserving of notices one was
nearly a full-length portrait of her Majesty tramp-
ling upon various emblems of the Milan Commis-
sion ; the other represented the Queen in a triumphal
car, drawn by four horses. We had various other
devices and flags, with appropriate inscriptions; and
a band of music, which played up and down the
street, added greatly to the heartfelt pleasure of the
inhabitants. We were, moreover, peaceable and
good-tempered.
Wastein KENT, Nov. 18.—On'the arrival of
the news, on Saturday morning, thit the Bill of Pains
and Penalties against her Majesty was abandoned,
the bells were put in motion by ringing 'a merry peal
the whole of that day, en the Sunday, and Monday.
It was then proposed to have a dialer at the George
Inn, on the Friday, on the joyful occasion ; and on
Thursday notice was given by the town. crier for an
illumination on the evening of Friday, which was
most cheerfully acceded to by the inhabitants in ge-
neral, with-only one exception, that of Mr. Green
the consequence of which was, that nearly all his
windows were broken. Independent of that circum-
stance, there was every demonstration of joy, fire•
works, and guns firing. A band of music, with white
favours, paraded the town the whole evening, with
nags, on which were appropriate mottoes. The whole
concluded with-a large bonfire on the Green, and the
filthy and odious green bag was committed to the
flames amidst a concourse of spectators.
Sr. ALBAN'S, Nov. 15.—The illumination at this
place was very general. The noble street of St.
Peter was particularly brilliant : a beautiful trans-
parent likeness-of her Majesty occupied the parlour
of one of the Churchwardens; the honest parish
clerk even vied with his neighbours in a liberal slew
of candles and hturel—white ribands, interspersed
with the beauties of a flower-garden, in some of the
windows—a transparency of a dove descending on
the British crown, under which was an inscription,
" May the King and Queen live for ever ;" and other
transparencies, rendered this street particularly gra-
tifying to every beholder; but the Vicar was in dark-
ness! Nor were the inhabitants of the other parts
.of this town backward in exhibiting a bright display
of their joyous feelings as far as a general sheer of
wax-lights, variegated lamps, transparencies, and
mottoes would extend ; amongst the latter of which
was the following: Innocence triumphant—
Treachery defeated—Thus may Virtue be rewarded,'
and receive a crown that fadeth not away ;" and the
following striking passage from Job, " The righteous
see it, and are glad; and the innocent laugh them to
scorn." The bells of St. Peter and of the venerable
Abbey church rang merrily during the day and
night. In the afternoon of this day a public meet-
ing of the freemen and inhabitants was held at the
Town-hall, the result of which is, that in a fear days
an Address of• Congratulation will be presented to
her Majesty.
Iltattoan.—.This free and eminently loyal bo-
rough was by no means backward in expressing its
'enthusiastic joy at the downfal of the late -iniqui.l
toes conspiracy, and the triumph of innocence and
virtue. Our illuminations upon this occasion might
have been outshone, bat our sincere and unqualified
joy could not have been iurpassed. The cheerful
blaze of the Mayor's house (to his praise be it said)
was a brilliant contrast with the gloom of-most of
the confraternity. Every heart was 446; honest
joy beamed in every cottigees face- and every cot•
tager's window. The bells prolonged the night with
their merry peals, interrupted by occasional finis de
joie, and shouts f The Queen ! the Queen I"
CHF:SHUNT, Nov. 23.—The news was at first re-1
ceiVed with every possible mark of joy, and a paity of
the most respectable inhabitants having met, agreed,
to defer the illumination until the Thuradarfollow&
ing. The first house that caught the attention was
Mrs. Pew's, which was brilliantly illuminated with
various coloured lamps, hung in elegant festoons,
with C. R. in the centre, and the whole surrounded

by degant laurel leaves ; in the windows were seve.
ral tlevices, around which '46 Gov save the Queen,"
was in several places conspicuojis. Dr. Ran's house
was tastefully lighted up ; jn the . window was an
elegant transparency, representing two angels alight•
ing from Heaven, and placing upon the head of the
Queen as wreath of laurel, with the following words
under." May those who lay snares for others; ,
always fall into them themselves." Mr. Clarke's I
came next ; in his window was a' device expressive of
his sentiments; it was Ceorge IV. sitting on his
throne, *while his subjects were offering flowers of
various descriptions at his feet: under it was " GOD
save the King." When the mob reached this house,
they commenced a heavy diowef of stones, which
very soon displacid the roses. The house, after this,
cut a wretched appearance the rest of the evening, At
' Mr. Jones's attention was arrested by a most splendid
transparency; it represented her Majesty in the atti-
, tilde of giving thanks to the. ALNJGHTY, while'

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around he were her silken ejaculating prayer*: and
benedictions. At Mr. Knight's were the letters
C. It. and on the top a crown. We could mention an
immense number more, but they would take up too
great a t :ace. Mr. Reynolds's house dis.plyed an
elegant transparency, representing her Majesty re-
ceiving addresses of congratulation from her subjectd
in the back ground was seen an infernal spirit kick-
ing the renowned Milanese Gentlemen down to the
infernal regions. Mr. Gibbs's was very becotningly
lighted up ; Mr. Jessopp's made the satne lively apz.
pearance. Mr: Stubbs, in Cheshunt-street, had not at
first any lights ; but, upon the mob commenting
their call, the candles appeared as if by magie t they
of course saved their windows. Mr. Pearce's, in the
same street, made a very elegant appearance-.
CnEssiast.—No sooner had the coach reached tlas
place, about eight o'clock on Friday evening, the
10th instant, than it wassurroundeaby persons eager
to learn the fate of the Bill of Pains and Penal,
ties against her Majesty ; and the moment the Intel,
ligence of the virtual termination of the -proceedingt
against her was announced by the coachman, the
news spread like lightning through the town, every
person appearing anxious to be the first bearer of the
glad tidings to his neighbour. In about half an hour
the bells struck up a merry peal, which was repeatea.
the two following days; and on the following ishrit's.-
day evening the inhabitants evinced their satisfaction
by a brilliant illumination, in which every house+
holder, with one or two exceptions only, united,.
The neighbourhood was reminded of the evening's
festivities by the sound of cannon procured for the
occasion, which commenced firing early in the morn-
ing,
and continued at intervals throughout the day.
During the evening, one common sentiment of plea-
sure was conspicuous in every countenance, and, al-
though no civil authority-was immediately at hand
to preserve tranquillity, the most perfect harmony
pre"ailed, which was not interrupted by the slightest
circumstance. Some houses were lighted up with
candles ; others were illuminated with coloured
lamps, but tastefully •arranged t there were also
many transparencies, with devices peculiatly happy,
and mottoes equally appropriate t indeed, the inha.
bitants seemed to vie with each other (but their rie
valry was without envy) in an anxiety to express
-their feelings ; nor was the poorest cottager to be
found who did not contribute an ample share of light
Ito the general blaze. The effect of the scene was
heightened by a large bonfire (at which the emble•
mane ceremony of burning a green bag was ob,
served), by a -constant discharge of muskets, by the
tinging of the Church bells, and by the enlivening
efficacy. of an excellent band of music, which played
the whole evening: attached to' the band was a white
ensign, with a suitable inscription, the performers
also each wearing a white favour in his hat. A party
of inhabitants dined together on the occasion, at
which her Majesty's health was drank with great ape
plause ; the healths also of her Counsel and friends
in the House. of Lords were severally proposed, and
received with. acclamation. The perfect order which
was observed, without the slightest interference with
those who did not join in the general demonstration
of joy, affords at once a proof that the inhabitants
were actuated.by no patty motive, but solely by a
belief of her Majesty's innocence; and that in execs
casing the privilege of chewing their own sentiments,
they did not think it right to interfere with the opi-
nions of others—a feeling highly creditable to the
character and good sense of the inhabitants of this
ancient and respectable town.
WtNomeLsea. Nov. 24.---When the welcome news-
' respecting the vile measure which has recently been
pending in the House of Lords against the Queen
reached this ancient town, a simultaneous expression
of joy seemed to pervade the inhabitants t a band of
'firosic played, and firing of pistols, discharging of
rockets, with other detnonstrations of rejoicing, filled
the streets, and " The Queen for everr resounded
from all quarters. An illuminition took place on
the 14th instant, which was general, with the excep-
tion of four families:-.The inhabitlnts have this day
sent off an Address of Congratulation -to the Queen,
signed by all the inhalsitints, With the exception of
the above four families ' - •
Snlongt.o.—Ever sincethe arrival of the news* an.
nouncing the death of the Biltagainic the Queen, this
town has exhibited one continued sseentof festivity
and rejoicing. Numerous dinnet and supper parties
have been formed at all the tespiet'ablp inns and pub,-
licphouses, where the greatest h4rmony and good
humour has prevailed, and a..numher of toasts and
sentiments given, exprea+ive of the feelipts of the res
spective companies on this joyous, occasion. Sheep
have been roasted whole.ia various parts of the town r
and the firing of cannon and other arms has been
kept up nearly ever since.

. !Thursday Sennight, as Mr.DitztMt, of Sheerness,
who had been to tEt Globe tavern, Chatham, where
he received between three and four hundred pounds,
was proceeding to Gillingham in the•evening, he was
stopped in a field beyond the Lines by .two men, one
of . them came towards' hiw3 .and • said, " give me
your Money, 0r"....." What?" said. Mr. EVlLlrili inter•
rrnpting him, " why, man, I am upon the same bn.
m :ess; there is a person coming from Chatham, who
I know has received a large sum of money, and if
you like to join me we will attack•hirn together." The
proposal was immediately acceded to, and the party
loitered about for some time,- till Mr.!Evetvw sag•
gested that they might be observed.if they remained
much longer in the open place where they then were,
and proposed that they should proceed.to a field near
Gillingham, in whichthere are two paths, one leading
to the Church, and the other to the middle ot. Gil-
lingham-street, and that toescape.aotice they should
separate, but that they should keep near e ougli mu-
tually to assist one another. This•arisingement they
also fell in with, and Mr. E. having got rid of one of
I his troublesome companions, gave Cm other the slip,
effected his escape, and saved bis snowy. •

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