Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-16
FRoM 1--we LONDON PAPERS.

Chester City Election, -Fourtb Day.
The poll this day closed about iour clock,
aud about five o'clock, General Grosve.
nor, and Mr.. Long, (his COUNSEL drove
from the Royal Hotel, ON their way to
Eaton Hail.--W hen the carriage had got
three parts of the road across the bridge,
over the Dee, it was met by an immense
multitude of the mob, in the interest ol
Sir John Egerton aud Mr.. Townshend ;
the horses proceeded at rapid rate,
probably owing to the noise OF the crowd,
the passage of the bridge being narrow, and
the people congregaled in small compass,
several persons were hurt. The leaders
OF the mob became infuriated, seized the
horses, cut the traces, and proceeded TO
throw the carriage Tin which were the
General aud Mr.. Long, over the battle
ments into the river, height of at least
25 ieet. Much scuffling ensued, and the
General and Mr.. Long were rescued IRON
their perilous situation, but not without
receiving several severe bruises. The
into the river, where it was completely
dashed to pieces.
THIsTLEwooD.- have been favored
with the following short account of This
tlewood :-Thistlewood is native Of
Horncastle, in Lincolnshire, and was born
in the year 1870; his father was land
steward to an ancient family in that neigh
bourhood be was placed at an early
period OF life, with an eminent English
school-master, to be educated as land
surveyor. This pursuit in life he after
wards declined following, and at the age
of 81 became Lieut.. 10 a militia regt. !;
soon after this he married young lady,
of the name of Bruce, residing near
Bawtry ia Yorkshire, who was possessed
ofproperty amounting to 1901. per annum
Thisttewood resigned his commission iD
the militia, and obtained another in a
marching regiment, with which he went,
at the commencement of the Revolutionary
wars, to the West Indies, where he soon
gave up his commission in it, and after
wards proceeded to America; there he |
resided for some time, when he obtained a |
passport for France, and arrived there |
shortly after the downfall Of Robespierre
He became initiated 10 all the doctrines +
and sentiments of the French Revolu-
tionists, and at the peace of Amiens re
turned to England, when he became ac-
quainted with the disaffected Of his native
country since which, his whole life, il
seems, has been spent 10 seeking opportu-
mites to overthrow its Constitution.
After the election for the county OF Lin
coin, the members returned gave 40 ele-
giant dinner to the freehoIders, at which
1000 persons partook, aud at which not
less than 200 bottles of wine were drank
One of the electors had sacrificed SO free
ly to the jolly god that he was found dead
at short distance from the place of enter
tainment.
A London paper of March 2sth, says,
Covent-garden market had, on Saturday
last, small shew Of .cucumbsrs and
French beans the former at the moderate
price Of 3s. each, and the latter at rs. Sd.
the dozen.
Yesterday was observed as Maunday
Thursday, at the Chapel Royaiin White
hall, by command of his present majesty
ia continuance of the custom of our late |
sovereign. A temporary room was erect
ed adjoining the chapel, for the accommo.
dation of 500 poor, who each received
two pounds and half of prime beef, and
also loaf. After this wooden bowl Of
ripenea ale was delivered TO each, when
they severaily drank his majesty's health,
with three cheers, each excIaiming God
save the King!--May king George the
18th live and reign long and happy !" No
less than So deserving persons then re-
ceived the Maunday Pennies 10 the gale
ry Of the Chapel, after grace, and also the
purses with white strings. Anthems were
performed, aud an impressive discourse
was delivered by the sub-almone.
Surrey Assizes, March 30th.-Twen-
ty three prisoners, who were capitaIly
convicted, received sentence Of death, viz.
2 for sheep-steaiing . burglary 5 high
way robbery; a Zone Of whom was ie.
male) for uttering forged notes; stealing
10 dwellings and for privately stealing
in shop.
SPAIN.
The commotions among the population
Of Madrid, (says the Aurora, excited
great apprehension. On the 9TH March
there were more than $4,000 people assem-
bled in groupes 10 front Of the royal print
ing office, waiting for the expected decree
when it was printed, few copies were
issued with the old formula, By the King
this was no sooner known than notifica-
ton was made TO the printer, that the de.