Gazette Of The United States

ALARMING RENCONTRE.

The Manchester Theatre has lately been the scene of some tumult, in consequence of several persons expressing disapprobation during the singing of "God save the King." On Monday evening last in particular, a riot broke out, which threatened to terminate with much serious mischief and blood shed. The song being called for, a number of gentlemen in the boxes and pit would not take off their hats, on which some of the officers of the 8th regiment of Dragoons, with drawn swords, proceeded to enforce obedience, and, in an instant, the whole house was a scene of dreadful confusion.

In the contest, a number of persons were cut and wounded; amongst the rest, Mr. Johnstone, Edenfer, merchant, had his arm cut open from the shoulder to the elbow. A young officer, not more than fourteen years of age, who was very active with his broad sword, was thrown from the boxes into the pit, but luckily received no damage. At length, the house being cleared of the ladies, and the persons supposed to be inimical to the tune, the entertainment was suffered to go on, at the end of which "God save the King" was again sung, but not without much opposition. Mr. Edenfer has entered an action against the officer that wounded him.