Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-05

were likewise distinguished by red IA
YOURS. The confined space which the
street presented, rendered the passage of
he crowd still more difficult than be-
fore, and many serious accidents were
produced by the pressure. On passing
MIR. WoOler's printing office, the loudcst
shouts rent the air and short stop gave
occasion for their frequent repetition.
All the shops here, as well az in the sub
sequent course of The procession, were
closed, and all business was al stand.
In Bislopsgate street The multitude was,
possible, Increased. and seemed 10
swell at every step. Nothing could ex-
coed the confusion which arose i'm Corn
hill. The street for time became i'm
| passable, and great delay followed. AT
The Mansion House every preparation
had been made for the expected VISIT
The steps and colonnade leading 10 the
principal entrance were filled with con-
Stables, The iron gates were closed, and
every appearance denoted determination
to make a bold resistance to any attack
which might be made. All apprrhensions
OF riot III this quarter, however, proved
groundless.. The motley assembIage
passed on, contrnting themselves with
misses and groanS for the Lord Mayor,
and enthusiastic cheers Tor their leader
he doors OF the bank were closed during
the day, with tue exception of the grand
door in Threadnceile street aud the
guard, which is usually dismissed in the
morning, was ordered 10 return doubled
Al one o'clock.-Thc City Light Horse,
The Surrey Yeomanry, and the Artillery
Company, wcreall IN readiness. Gilispur
street Compiler was filled with the Staff
of tue London Militia.
The cavalcade now took their way To-
wards ST. Paul's, which they reached al
halt past six, and then advancing down
Ludgate hill, soon entered Fleet street,
AS they passed Mr.. Cariisle's shop of
sediiion and blasphemy, the cheers were
loud aud continued. The end of every
slreeet s"armedwit crowds Of the curl
Gus, from WHO'S shouts of applause
ircquen ~ came with an astonishing din.
On passing through Temple Bar they
again cheered, and on coming 10 The
Crown and Anchor Tavern The same ex-
preston OF feeling was evnced. The
scene now, as il appeared from the house
tops, was truly ludicrous night had be-
gun TO draw lis sable mantle DER Tie
| earth, and II was with difficulty that the
flags could be distinguished. The Ian
Tau, in which Hunt (c;ivions of his
friends taking any share of his honors)
was placed 10y misunderstanding drawn up
to the entrance of The Grown aud An
Choir Tavern, he proceeded TO address the
Assemblage, and having called on them
10 express their feelings. set the pattern
by giving three times three" which was
Joined IN by the assembled mnliiiude.-
! Having bo we'd Id. H. ,,e,.al G,gce Inc re
tired, and the crowd began 10 dispersr.
A cart broke down in 81. Clements
| Church yard, but happily was not attend
| ed with any particular injury.
In addition TO The IaugLable ceremo
mes that took place on the road, of the
- cOch shes" were The exhibition al the
Cock, AT Holloway, of an old red whittte,
made fast 10 a broom, and also Of a red
curtain Uaken from the iaproom) at the
Old Swan, with the words " Hunt fore
yer" cbalked on il.
HUNTS DINNER AT THE Crown AND
ANCHOR
From the various impediments thrown
IN The way OF the procession, il was near
8 o'clock before il was, announced al
the Crown aud Anchor Tavern, that Mr..
Hunt had arrived.
DR.. Watson addressed the Meeting,
and said, that in consequence Of the III,
viiaiion tn Sir G.. Wolesely not having
reached him In time, lie had with regret
10 state, that The hon. Baronet could not
preside over that meeting. Thus circum.
! stancedS he begged TO propose man who
/ had been known as friend to the PEG
| pie tor upwards of 30 years-whe had
been known TO MIR. Hunt, for a very con.
siderable time, and Who was a man OF
extremely great eloquence, should take
the Cbair-he meant Mr.. Gale Jones.
The proposition was received with ap.
plause, and Mr.. Gale Jones was elected
TO the Chair.
DR.. Watson, shortly after this decision
had been come TO, presented himself a
gain, and stated il to have been remark.
ed to him, that as the hon. Baronet invi-
ted TO the Chair could not attend, The
gentleman invited with him ought 10 have
been called upon 10 preside.-He had
therefore TO call upon The meeting TO sus-
pend the vote they had previously come
TO, and when MIR. Hunt arrived in the
rnOm, lIe and the gentlemen with him
could arrange that matter as they should
think tit.
A long pause followed, which com
pleteiy exhausted the patience of tn,
company, and a loud knocking OF
the tables and on the floor, accom-
panied with calls for the Chairman
was the cousequeBce.....lt was not nj
about half past eight that Mr. Hun
entered The apartment, attended b,
those who had acted The most promlncn
} part in the procession. lie was received
with loud acclamatIOns. aud proceeded
forthwith TO take the Chair.
The cloth being removed, and Rul,
, Britannia" and Ca Ira having beer
: sung
! Hunt rose upon the table TO address ill
; NJ citing, but II was sometime before III
, anlicipatory plaUdils of ihe ASSEMBLE
allowed him toproceed. Having obtaine,
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