Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

Election scene in England.

At no Presidential election in the United
States, has there been one 1.-THE of the riot
ing England has seen lately. The London
Sar publishes three columns Of riots, mobs,
etc., of which the following forms very
brief condensation
Chippenhsm-Polling booths su GROUNDED by
infuriated mobs. A farmer and policeman knock
ed down and beaten. All the win dows Of . ho-
tel smashed. One Of the ringleaders of the mob
given up to it after his apprehens ion by the po-
lice. The windows of another hotel (250)
smashed and damage done to the furniture. Toe
landlord fusillading the crowd with ginger beer
bottles Mayors windows broken. paintings,
furniture and chandeliers destroyed. Next house
served similar. Butcher shop Quilted and the
meat thrown into the street. doctors house
attacked; he in dying state, his servants hold
4 ing boards over the windows to protect him from
1 the missiles Vicarage windows shattered,
grsvestones torn up from the churchyard and
thrown through them. Military telegraphed for.
Damage from 1000 to 1000. y
Carlisle-Uproar, riot and confusion Can
ddates bawled 1T and pelted at with stones ,soof,
ocbre and powder. A free fight; black eyes and
bloody noses. The Mayor and other gentlemen
driven from the hastings with showers Of stones
white and green. also heavy bags Of vIhiten ing
SCOT also potstoei', rotten eggs and butchers offai
Candidates covered with the sam E, putting up
umbrellas to shelter themselves. Tory candid
ate received bag Of SCOT in his ia CT, ''present-
| ing the appearance OF niger" Res renewed
next day, quelled by the clubs Of pohoe.
Derby-Stones, dead cats, rs bbits, dog. and
behring's, eggs. SCOT and grea e, thrown at Mr..
Bass, the retiring member, an d be was Obliged
to escape to the rear Of the Blu lding, till protect
ed by friends and police to his hotel
Liverpool-Deafenng up roar and clamor-
The occupants Of the hustin rs pelted with rotten
eggs-poured in fast and fu rious. some struck
gentleman full in the ear: and discharged its
contents down his neck; nother received one on
the cheek; nearly all were more or less bespa,-
tered with the yellow ,Solk, which rebounding
from the Town Hall pillars fell in showers on the
ground. Some persons We re covered from head
| 10 foot
Lincoln-A hundred nd fifty or two hundred
lads hooting and breski ag windows. The mill
tary called out, the II OF act read, the soldiers
clearing the streets. Several persons badly cut.
and troop Of infantr > sent for
Huddersfeld-Sto' les thrown, people knocked
down and injured, Il lie riot act read the military
sent for, the police clearing the streets with their
truncheous.
Shefield-Atte mpts of ''roughs who had been
conspicuous during the dsy in raidlng the town.
to force an entrs nee into the theatre Pocket
picking, hat-de stroying windows Riot continued
next day. Women and children thrown down;
everybody Of decent appearance maltreated.-
Fight with the police. Hats destroyed, stolen
snd kicke'l about. A drunken, bowling, ruff
aDly time generally.
Nottin' CHAM (again)- Windows smashed. the
riot act cad the soldiers sent for 1.-THE borough
one seen e of intense excitement"
Shore ham-Hustings and polling-booths torn
down md destroyed.
Hnys Lynn-Mob armed with missiles parad-
ed tn streets. A candidate in danger and
struck
Or entham-So much riot snd disorder that
the proceedings had to be adjourned
1.svstock- One of the candidate. mobbed and
OBJ iged to seek shelter in hotel, whence he c.
ca ped At night
Oldhan-The military called out TO repres.
rot
Dudley-Ditto.
underlsnd-Squibs aud fireworks thrown
about by the mob. rockets ignited and tar-bar-
rels set on fire il the street. The police pelted
With stones.
Chetenham-A man shot by an excited politi-
eian. Verdict wilful murder.
Bristol case Of granddaughter in E" a fair
stand-up fight" originating in a quarrel about
the election.