Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-30

spoiorv," which was at intervals clalncroaslS
allied Tor. These all failed, and the uproar so
great that oil our leading iellow-citzens could
not be Le1rd Tor a sentence, and retired. Mr. Killer
now made his second communication TO the pacific
audience and adopted the expedient of,elesraphiug
it, inthe way in which ships at who speak
each other chalk their reckoning on the quarter,
tor mutual inior alton lie displayed large pacard
with tts, inscription, :" MIR Kean declines play
ing - but " lille the natural and diSniied mirth OF
the pit and gallery eXhalins itself al this, they
were called again to their deliberations, by the
startlisg query, which the reversed side of the
placard contained which lac now displayed - Shall
the play 20 on without him - This inquiry, how
ev er innocent il seems, will at once appear TO the
rejecting mind TO throw the whole grave matter
again ia mediGS, and accordingly a. loud the
wolves again became The pit, whereupon the
curtain drew up, sad that interesting parsonage,
i he Lieutenant OF the Tower who had better
been the Keeper of Newgate, displayed his person,
and presume, repeated his part Mr. kilner
also stated that the and hustle of this life
were weary 10 him, III all probability, but could
not catch even this opposite remark of King Henry
w hen MIR. Finn appeared dressed tor Richard, the
tumult again became overpowe rng, ard after
scene two, the play stopped, and Mr. Finn
came forward in reply 10 the calls for Mr.. kean,
and stated he had lett the house. Ii Is understood
also since, that he Immediately left town. Thus
entsed the acting part OF this splendid transaction.
Long before tins, however, the populace outside
had manifested desire enter in a very express
sive manner and uniformly met with Pract-
cal appeal the principle tits better thee without
and US within Before the acting stopped, afer
pretty sharp skirmish between the gentlemen OF the
boxes 1.-THE peace officers having been put hors du
combat at oncsl and the gentlemen OF the piazza,
the former were driven in, and the latter in
to occupy the lines they had forced. These were
in number about 200 BY mastery manGuvre,
however, they taken in rear, and the doors
again closed, the rioters being retained, though hard
ly on the footing of prisoners. The audience went
with its concert OF harmony about half an hour
longer when the alarming Information was commu-
nIcated that the people were forcing he house a
all points. The gentlemen in the boxes now be-
gan show their prudence after having performed
miracles OF valor, and effected perfectly scientific
retreat TO the stage and the pit This measure
real seneralship, for the rioters had surprising adj
vantage in the quantity and kind OF their ammunition,
as they were well supplied with pebbles and
brickhlts, and awaited themselves of the benches,
as yer, eitecuIl means OF annoyance. They COM
menced an attack immediately on the lastres, and
individuals who from this strong exposure 10 a bril-
liant light may, it is hoped be identined, wrenched
out the branches, which suspend the chandeliers,
or cooliy struck them to pieces with CLUBS BY
this time the boxes desert ed by their defenders,
except few of the vanguard and the stage cover
ed. The windows were now opened TO tl,e street,
and many who thought their cause desperate, retir
ed through them. They were frequently met by
the gentlemen without in the act of availing them
selves at the time, of this method OF entering
These intruders, uniformly, understand, cover
ed their burgarous entry with sly, though untime
ly inquiry the price OF checks; il being obvi-
Gus, that where 1000 people pouring into the
theatre from all passages, the price of that article
must be merely nominal. The lights were soon
eN uc-ttisb al the henc hes torn he ind
frames, and all, thrown into the street. What dam
age done 10 the property behind, we do not
learn, but it must have been considerable. We
observed many OF those who had got possession OF
the stage, to display those tin-headed pixies which
uniformly the OF tile body-guard of all
tyrants, Sc with apparent disposition to appro-
pirate them to their Ii is said his honour
the mayor al length, after several messages,
prevailed on to appear. This we did not zee. but
have no doubt that any apparent delay in that very
active oilceT conduct the result eithe- OF
cident principle The riot A CT attempted 10
RE read, bu! the lights extingushed often as
produced for that purpose All after this scene
OF confusion which could not be painted for the
simple reason that it could not be seen. AT about
III, we heard some one in the front door of the The
atre, after it had been defended for long time pro-
claiming permission - 10 all 10 come in.'' After
this full capituation, retired. IL IS said stones
were thrown al the windows opposite the front OF
The Theatre. Many persons were injured, but
heard OF no lives lost We hardly know where to
bestow the palm of distinction; on the Peace Off
who signaIised themselves by mixture of dis
erection and valour or the gentlemen OF the boxes
who performed feais OF chvalry worthy of
Richard OF Acre, one having 10 our knowledge
knocked down six men, before he himself was pros
rated, and finally the rioters who at last remained
undspuled masters of the field, partly gained how
ever like Mexico, by their formidable artillery.