The National Register. — London, England, 1823-02-03 00:00:00

THEFLIDS,SATURDAY. HALF-PAST Two &CLOCK. Expresses bring the French Fives at the close on Thursday 781. Consols have been satisfactory. The opening price was 7.51 I—at whicit s they now - remain.— Business has inecti, in tact, suspended throughout the day, the principal jobbers being closely engaged in malting up their• accounts with Mr. Daniel Mocatta. This gentleman, whose private character has long commanded the respect of every party, is reported to have made an offer of ten shillings upon the whole amount of his differences, which, con sidering the known extent of his engagements, is generally viewed wi:h approbation. To one house alone, there is due not less than 150,0001. All parties symp , thise with the untimunate and worthy gentleman, who has lost a considerable fortune by speenlation-.-nothing further has yet transpired respecting this failure. Hitherto we have no con. sequent failure, nor is any such at present antici. pated. We understand that a memorial to the Govern ment is preparing for the signature of the mer chants, soliciting the immediate establi:•hntent of packets between Falmouth and Corunna, fir the conveyance of the Spanish letters, the transit of which through France is likely to be interrupted by the war. - _ _ An English Fleet of Observation will be imme diately sent to cruise in the Mediterranean. In case of war, France will cudeuvour to take possession of the ports of Spain. Various reports have been in circulation respect ing the appointment of Lieut.-General to the Ord. nonce. The fidlowing statement is said to be from authority that may be depended on :—lt was offered by the Duke of Wellington to Lord Hupetoun, the senior officer who declined it; then to Lord Hill, who ah.o retliscd it. About a week since it was offered to Lord Beresfiird, who accepted it. The salary is 1,5001. per annum. The Right Hon. N. Vunsittart's household are actively engaged in removing his furniture, library, &c. from Downing-street, to make room for the re ception of his successor,t he Right Aim. F. Robinson, against the meeting of Parliament.. On Tuesday last a Court of Aldermen was held at Guildhall, fi,r the purpose of hearing and determin ing upon t I te.several appeals against serving the offices of constables and inquest.—Geerge Noma!, Esq. at tended, and resigned his ',Gee of common Pleuder to the City.—The Sheriffs nominated Jas. Spencer, citizen and fan-mater, to he Keeper oldie Deblois' Prison Ca. Loudon dud Dliddlesex ; and the Court referred it to a Committee to inquire into his titian &unions, anti to rels.rt. At an early hour on Thursday morning a mes. senger arrived at Chutidos-house, with despatches Irma the Court of Vienna, fir his Highness Prince Esterhazy. Alter his Highness had read the dis. patches he left town fur Claremont, and returned iu the afternoon to ane with Count Licven. A meeting of the county of Cambridge will be held on the 14th instant, in pursuance of a requi sition signed by upourds of 1,0011 Freeholders, for the purpose of taking into consideration the state ',f the nation, Std the most effectual means of obtaining a redress of grievances, and restoring to ibe people their right of being fully represenred in "ornament. "-~'-_ . . TIM NATMNAL REGISTER • Extract of a private lettter from Paris, dated Tuesday evening.—" Yon will see by the papers that the Spanish ambassador has received his pass ports; he quits Paris to-morrow. I t was remarked, that the English ambassador, Sir Charles Stuart, was not at the opening of the Chain'Jer There is a report this evening, that the threc Courts of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, nave ad dressed a joint note to the British Government, so liciting, her to make a declaration of the principles and policy she intends to adopt in the war between France and Spain. A gentleman just arrived from Madrid mentions, that on the evening t'!e three ambassadors quitted the Spanish capital, the 13:itish minister gave a hall, and opened his house to a large party of Spa iianls. the 12th of (October, when the Prince lloyal Wad Ellaiieror of Braz•l, be createil a Court, by naming .11ukes, 18 Marques.es, 40 Conios, and a corresimanling ntanbor of Viscounts and,Barons.—This is even more than the new Em peror of Mexico dial; but.it will make hint impular with all win) think a Chamber of Peers us necessary to a country as'air or water. A vessel from Rio de Janeiy has brctexht a copy of the fidlowing letter from the Prince lioyul (now Emper9r of Brazil) to the King:— " Rio, Oct. 23. My father,—The filial lore which in all respects I owe to your klajesty, makes me anxious to inquire after jour Majesty's health, in which I am deeply interested, as all sons whu, like me, lore their fathers, must be. Your Majesty will be informed Isy the poblic papers which I transmit, of the high dignity to whiob I have been raised by the unanimous voice uftbe good, loyal, and brave iieeple, to whom I sin exceedingly grateful, since they are disposed to support me. my imperial posterity, Ind the t:ignity of this na tion, of which I have the happiness to be Eiiii.eror and perpe tual defender ; and in which the Portuguese within may find a refuge Irwin the adversities which threaten it. " 1 have the honour. with all respect, to kiss your Majesty's royal baud. Your Majesty's affectiouate son, " PEDRO. " PS: See the m-ma-ef the empire cf Brazil." The Nees York Gazette of the 20th of December says,—" The city of Curtagua, capital of the pro vince of Costa Rica, was totally destroyed by an earthquake on the 7th of May, 18'22. The city contained about 12,000 inhabitants, and although not a house was left standing, it is extraordinary that not a life was lust. The earthquake commenced at 11 o'clock ut night. A vast quantity of gold and silver has been discovered by the inhabitants, near the ruins of their city, brought into view by the earthquake.• The inhabitants wore now (Oct. 15) lying in sheds. This province was formerly under the intendency of Guutumala ; it is now independent of itself, not acknowledging the authority of. Mexico or Colombia. They have mot yet establish:4l u na tional flag. This city is situated about 30 leagues in the interior, from Punta-de-Arenas, which port is on the Golf of Necoya, in about 9 deg. 30 min. north latitude." MUNICH, JAN. IG.—A terrible misfiirtime hap pencil here yesterday. About eight o'clock in the evening, the new Court Theatre was discoverul to be me fire, and in a few minutes the whole or the interior was in flames. The audience happily es- wed without injury, and. in tolerable order, by means of the numerous outlets. Stun afterwards the root fell in with a dreadful crash, and in less than threo•huurs the whole of this splendid edifice was reduced to ashes. Prince Charles was the only member of the royal finniiy present. It was not possible to think of saving this fine building; all that could be dune was, to prevent the flames tpread ing to the Old Theatre Royal and the palace: this was happily effected, though the old theatre is con siderably injured by the water thrown upon it The cause of the accident is not known some attribute it to the pipes fiitheating the building. Thedumage is estimated at a million and u ballot florins. It is reported that some carpenters were killed, and others severely wounded. The library and the music are saved; but the wardrobe, fin. the oust part, is de stroyed. Extract of a letter from Rio de' Janeiro, dated Oct. 31 :—^ IVe coutinue in a tranquil state, lan a Ecru individuals of republican principles were lately detected in at conspiracy. Our two ablest ministers, J Bonitacio ale Andra,lc, and his brother, dis gusted with the frequent attempts of intriguing people to turn them mat of place, anagave in their tesi-natiuns. The people, however, were so well satisfied with the tident, integrity, anal patriotism of the men, that yesterday a petition, very numerously signed, was presented to the Empertu in their fit your, and they have accandingly been called back to their stations by the almost ununintous voice of the public. Last bight there was actually a general is consequence. As vet we have no titvotarable =molts front Bahia. As soot as the European troops eau be got out of that place, mad confidence and tranquillity completely rcstorcal there, we may, I think, expect some little improvement in this market, both in the price of goods aid rate of exchange." ~~~ .. • ~i LORD PORTSMOUTH. 37 A commission in the case t‘f the Earl of Ports— - mouth has been sealed. It is directed to Messrs. Trower, Sergeant Hunoel, Evance, {Veldt, Phil- limore, Whit harsh, and Carr, us Commissioners, - • and is toile executed on Monday, the 10:11 of Feb. next, .at the Fieemasons' Tavern, Great Queen street, Lincoln's lon Fields. The Commissioners having received the Commis- - sitm, tOrthwith issued their precept to the Sheriff's° summon a Jury. The precept is left at the Sheriff's Office, and the Under-Sheriff will summon the Jury. No inquisition can be taken by fewer than twelve jurymen. If the- witnesses are unwilling to • attend of their own accord, or are suspected to be sulipmas written on unstamped paper must be.• served upon them, signed and sealed by the -major part o f th e Commissioners, who are entitled to nit tees tor so doing. The nitnesses at- the time of service are to be paid one shilling each for conduct' • money, or money to bear their expenecs to the place of meeting; a physician is allowed a guinea, or • more it' he conics from a distance. It' the persons • having the lunatic in their custody refuse, or are suspected of being unwilling to produce him, a warrant to enforce his attendance is signed by the major part u. the Commissioners, the which • they each receive one guinea. The Commissioners and Jury luring met to -execute the commission, the - oaths having been administered, and proclamation made, the Commissioner first named in the commis sion of these in attendance, will address the Jury, explaining to. them the purpose of- the meeting, and , their duty, The witnesses :we thsn examined to prove the lunacy, and the lunatic .may 'also •be ex amined it' the Commissioners or Jury thing proper, or he himself may insist upon such examination, anal may, if' he choose, be present at the execu- • tion of the commission. Any of the parties may instruct counsel to appear on their behulf. - The evidence it summed up by the first named Comania shiner, and the Jury return their verdict as in con.— moo cases The commission mnst be executed • openly, and not privily. This is expressly provided by the statute 34 Edward 111., c. 13, and confirmed • by subsequent statutes. Letters from Constantinople of she Clth were it cived yesterday. They state that the cap. • taint o!' all the large vessels of war had been deca- • pituted, and that those of the small vessels had • been promoted - to their situations. The Janissaries • had every thing their own w.ay, but the city was quiet. . Letters hate been received from Buenas Ayres s' to the sth of October, by which it appears that tranquillity prevailed at Monte Video. Gen. Le. Cot continued at Canenlones, at the head of about A 2,000 men, who have declared their intention of supporting the new order of things in Brazil... The • Portuguese troop', principally offwers,.• whe •hud s refused siding with Le Le Cur, held the town of • Monte video for the King and Cortes-of Portugal. - But as Le Cor had rendered them insufficient by currying off all the powder, he made no •attack oit the place, but left it to •the merchants ut Monte-a Video, to send. away Mime troops to Lisbon, liar- , which purpose .50,000 dollars had been snbseribed ;: and the Eoglish ship Elizabeth was expected front Buenos Ayres to transport them to Lisbon. A Brisssels journal states, that the police, Cr reasons not known, has visited several writing-ma-- • tors in the city. It said that this requisition has • been general, and that each pupil herbed tossigit.s. his writing. Muttliews's success in America has, we undeeC '- stand, been unprecedented; he has nut o n ly, given 4 , his various entertainments to most crowded uu- • diences, but has also resumed his profession in the regular drama, and his profits, we learn, have ex- - ceeded eighty pounds sterling per night. upon tire average. A Birmingham Paper 5ay5,..... 64 The anticipation of war has created .a lively sensation ainongs . .the.nsa-. nutiwturing interests of this town. There is an, unusual bustle and anxiety in the •workshops and ,wareluaises of those connected with the gun-trade. It is said, that already agents frum Spain brave at rived to make large purchases in guns, trumpets, and a',' tic!' are required liar the s.rviceot armies.• The markes for oil warlike stores mire Mrs. Susannah IVright will Le brought up from Newgate Lture the Judges ut Westminster-hall, this day, in order to receive her sentence ; she. having given notice to Mr. Pritchard, the solicitor to the Society for the Suppression of Vice, of her • being so ler recovered as to tie able to ahead tar • • that purpose. A very great rise took place on Thursday last at Lloyd's hi Ow rale of insurance on French vessels. From the East Indies home, a charge of `l5 guineas per cent. is mile ; and 15 guineas Irani Ilavantuda and the West Indies There are thirty sail of the line in retfect tion, and wottlil be soon read . i to rut to sea, in coo: of necessity. .._~_ , ~5'.,~.~ ^~ i temper, La Serna, the lute Viceroy and Commander of the whole Spanish force width retreated into the interior on San Martin's entry into Lima, had de clam' himself independent of Spain, and that one division of his army was within a day's march of Lima. Pisces was in the possession of La Serna's troops. San Martin arrived at Callao from Guaya quil on the 19th of August. On returning to Lima, he expressed disapprobation of the change in the ad ministration that had taken place in his absence, by the removal of the Secretary of State Monteugutlo, and deposed from office all the remaining members of the Government. This was considered on ex tremely unpopular act of San Martin's, particularly with regard to the Marquis of Torre Tagle, the Supreme Magistrate, who was highly esteemed. and respected by the inhabitants of Lima, and to have much increased the danger of situation, arising from the change of La Serna's sentiments. Admiral Blanco, with the Petuvian squadron, was at Callan on the sth of September, where an expedition was preparing against Arequipa and Arica, in which the troops supplied as auxiliaries by Bolivar were to he employed. This force had in part arrived, and the remainder (5,000 in all) were daily expected .at Callao from Guayaquil. 6111 ti _ .. the , :- t l_ •• of obi AL I'u - 1