THE ALARM!!!
Or, Lord Fauconberg’s March.
On the commencement of the impress service, in March, 1793, considerable riots took place at Shields, which were represented at Newcastle, in a thousand terrific shapes; and a false alarm having been given at the Mansion House, the drums of the York Militia beat to arms; Lord Fauconberg marched that regiment to the house of Rendezvous in the Broad Chare, and then marched back again.
God prosper long our warlike king,
And noblemen also,
Who valiantly, with sword in hand,
Doth guard us from each foe.
No sooner did lord Fauconberg,
With heart undaunted, hear
That news to Gotham had been brought,
Which caus’d our mayor to fear.