Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-11
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Nnw-YoRK. April 4.
Late and highly important from En-ianI
BY the arrival this morning ofihe brig
Wrangler. Captain Lovctt, in go DAYS from
liavre de Grace, and AZ from Torbav,
England, the Editors of the Commercial
Advertiser have received a file of London
Papers to the evening Of the 9TH February
lnclusive-l2 days later than were before
received.
The contents of these Papers are of no
ordinary interest. On the 18th of Janu-
airy, the Prince Regent proceeded to the
Parliament House, and opened the Sess-
on by Speech from the Throne. On his
way thither, he was insulied by the popu-
lace and OH his return, was attacked
with stones bya mob-the windows of hi.
carriage were broken-Lord j. Murray.
who attended the Regent in the state car
rage, recelveda wound-and His ROYAL
Iiighness providentially escaped, through
the interference of the military. The
particulars OF this affair are thus given in
London Paper of January 3Oth -
On the return of the Prince Regent
from Tie House ofLords, the crowd as
sembied IN the streets had increased
greatly. st. James's Park in particular,
the mob was immense, and they began 10
utter the most violent and indscreet ex-
pressions the instant the royal carriage
appeared. When the cavaicade had
reached the stable yard gate, it appears
that the glasses of the state carriage were
broken OH both sides, almu It instantanc-
ously. The general impression was, that
stones were the missiles employed, and
vet the glasses, which are Of uncommon
t'Iinkness, were broken as clearly as if
done by discharge from musket or
pistol
" On the Prince Royals alighting from
the state carriage at 81. James's Palace,
lie Immediately sent for Lord Sidmouth;
and after waiting considerable time for
the arrival of Lord SidmoutIl at ST. James's
Palace, left it in his private carriage for
Carleton house; and The refractory part of
tue p0pu!ace having left the Park, he was
then received with loud hnzzas. lIsroy-
al hishness left his commands for Lord
Sidmouth tofollow himto Carleton-house,
where his lordslip arrived shortly after
wards, as did the Duke of York, and the
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester; their
royal hlghnesses llavingheard of what had
happened, lost no time in repairing TO
the Carleton-house, TO make enquiries.
Id. j. Murray, who attended the Re
gent In the state carriage as a lord i'm
waiting, received blow over his right
eye from piece of the strong plate glass
being struck against him.
While the more serious occurrences
Just alluded TO were taking place in the
Park, farce was got up in Palace Yard, |
tor the amusementof the rabble there as |
semblcd. The actors were Mr.. Hunt and |
Lord Cochrane. About O'Clock, the at |
tentiOn of the passengers in Parliament |
Street were attracted by man in dirty |
blue great coat, carrying d pole on his |
shoulder, to whlcha heavy body OfparcL- |
mcHt was suspended. This person was |
Orator Hunt, for as such he speedily an |
nounced himself. About fifty bows pre- |
ceded and followed him, calling out
. Make way for Mr.. Hunt !"-And in this |
way the procession arrived in New Palace |
ard. Here Mr.. H. stopped, and rapping
At t!ie door Of No. Z, asked if Lord Coch- |
zane was Gomez Being answered in the
lac deposited his burden in the |
passage, and presently Lord Coclrane
anne forth. Hunt then harangued his
from the step Of the door; the
IOise was so great that no person could
rear word, five except his worthy col
eague, who stood behind him in humble
'cyercuce Of his superior spoutiilg hcul-
les. A board or plank aud an arm CHAIR
we're then produced by Mr.. Hunt and
IpOn the chair Lord Cochr9ne was ola.
ed. His Lordship was in this manner
conveyed on the shoulders of his admi-
crs across Palace Yard 10 The door Of
Westminster Hall, where hc was setdown
mid three cheers, and entered with his
,undlrs Of parchment. Hunt, who had
preceded Lord Coclirane clearing The
way, now got, ubbiddcn, into IT, chair.
nd was conveyed 10 the place from
whence they had set out. Here lie made
mother speecll 10 the chairmen who car
led him, and ihon entered the house.
Tie mob tlien left bin, taking the direc-
ION OF tie Park"
Tie Prince Regents Speech, together