Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-17
order to be arrested they are men OF the
very lowest of the populace. The follow
ing day the Aga of the .janissaries was de-
posed and hanished 70 Brussa."
Rror IN rHE MANCHESTER THEATRE.

RIOT IN THE MANCHESTER THEATRE.
On Friday evening our Theste exhi-
bited scene of tumuit and disorder, an
almost natural consequence of the atten-
dance Of Hunt and his turbulent associates,
who had previously taken their rlacrs at
the OK office. It sppears from the infor-
nation which has reache us, (forwe were
not at the house ourselves that the hero
of Spa6elds, accompanied by three Man
chester satellites, (Mr. Joseph Johnson,
brush maker, Mr.. MICA Vhitworth,' corn
dealer, and Mr.. Thomas Chapman, fruit
erer; all uorfhiss in the reforming hne.
presented themselves in the stage box, on
the prompter's side of The theatre, and seat
ed themselves on the front bench uncovered
During the progress of the play, the au-
dience were occasionally annoyed by the
disgusting vociferations from the gallery of
:" Hunt and Liberty !"" Rights of Man I"
No corn Laws 20 SC. by individuals who
were, probably, stationed there by the fac
ton, with Instructions to that effect, which
induced all the respectable part OF the
house, the instant suitable opportunity
was offered them. by one common impulse,
to call for, in the way of antidote. the
good old cheering anthem Of God save
the King" which was given by the whole
dramatic corps in full chorus, and joined
by the audience standing up uncovered.
Even Hunt, it must be admitted, and three
of his disciples, rose to pay the Difference
to an established and truly common liable
observance which common regard 20 de-
corum imperiousIy called for; but that
delectable worthy, Chapman, remaining
in statu quo, extended his arm towards his
beaver, and, in open defiance, placed it
upon his pericrannm. A young man,
who bad hitherto sat behind them, now ad-
vanced, and, with his hat in his hand, flou-
rshed it in unison with the loyal feelings
that prevailed, which, accidental co ming
in contact with Hunt own hat, drew up
on him the immediate resentment Of the
hero and his comrades the former hurry
ing the young mans hat into the pit, and
Johnson performing the office of prostra-
ting him to the ground in more familiar
terms knocking him down. In the oppo-
site stage box sat some officers of the 9TH
dragons, who, long indignant at the con-
duct of the junta, at length sailed forth to
the assistance OF The young man along with
several other gentlemen, and succeeded in
disIodging the worthless from their seats
and turning them out of the box.-They
presently afterwards returned, and find
ing the young man upon the bench from
which they had been expelled, (where
there was certainly accommodation for
himself and others, without Inconvenience
to themselves, they took him by the collar
and legs, and precipitated him into the
pit, which, we understand, they repeated
twice, he being successfully assisted ny
the people in the pit, and restored to the
station which belonged to him. At the
conclusion of the first act of tie farce, there
was again an universal cry of" God save
the king 20 and the performers again came
forward and sang ii, with greater energy,
if possible, than before. During this Sc
cond singing, Hunt & Go. not liking the
sample they had already felt of Manches-
ter audience, actually stood up, and took
off their hats. The Kisses and groans which
assailed them, and the general Glamour
which resounded through the house du.
ring the continuance OF the fracas, may
be better conceived than described. At
the conclusion Of the performances, the
quartet mixed with an asspmblage OF their
deluded followers outside the Theatre,
and the orator having given them mid
night efusion from barouche, departed
to bis headquarters. II is already deter
mined to reler the occurrence OF Friday e.
vening to tribunal Vi higher dignity
Hunt signified his intention yesterday OF a.
gain going to the theatre in the evening
am ongsts party of eigteeD, and that he
ould provide himselfwith arms. Under
such circumstances, the managers deemed
it prudent to forego the opening OF the
house, and sent the party their money
back, with an intilnation, conveying the
conclusion they had formed.
Monday evenins. ha!fpoa sevsn.
We have it in our power, before We 60
to press, to add the following particulars
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