The National Register. — London, England, 1822-02-10 00:00:00

`. '~_:~ ILERCULA2VBUMIAND POMPEIA. ..•• ilEM•••• The following account of the destruction of Her culaneum, &c. near Naples, which happened more than 1700 years ago, and where so many curiosities have been found, may prove interesting to many of', our readers. The towns of Herculaneum, Pompeia, and Stable, were destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which burst out all once between one and two o'clock in the afternoon, August the 23d, in the year of Christ, 79, by which these towns were completely overwhelmed—the former by an inun dation of hot mud, between 60 and 80 feet high, and the two latter with showers of ashes, pummice stone, and other volcanic substances, in some places near 20 feet in height. Herculaneum is five miles, I'ompeia seven, and Stabia ten miles distance from the mouth of the volcano. This eruption so altered the face of this part of the country that it is only 116 years ago that any discoveries were made even at Herculaneum, which was considerably prior to the other towns. It is well known that Tacitus re quested of Pliny the younger, a succinct and accurate account of his uncle's death, in order that it might be inserted in his history. The ingenious Mr. Melmoth has translated Pliny's answer, where we find that I'liny and his mother, who were left at l‘lisenuni, were obliged to shake their clothes con tieuall to disengage themselves from the vast quan tlties of ashes which tell very plentifully all around them. ftlisenum is 13 English miles distant from the shore, underneath Vesuvius, and from the shore to the mouth of the volcano about seven more ; so that we may fairly say that they were 20 miles dis tant from the burning crater. Now if the erup tion was so dreadful at that distance, we may form some idea of the horrible situation of those towns which were on the same shore with the mountain. It is recorded that the ashes of this eruption were carried in the air into Africa, Egypt, and Syria. This dreadful eruption darkened the sun for three days. The ancient paintings in the ruins of Her culaneum were discovered in the year 1706, at Portici, near Naples, in a ruinous vault, on occasion of digging the foundation of a villa tier the Prince of Elbaulf, (after remaining there 1627 years), and immediately, with other new discovered marble and metal statutes, came into the possession of Prince Eugene, and were transported to Vienna.— Prince Eugene, who well knew the value, provided a Sala Terrena to be built expressly for them and a few others. These curiosities are too numerous to be inserted here. We will only mention, that at the play-house at Herculaneum some tickets for ad mission were found, markedlßschylus ; at a gaming house some dice were discovered, loaded for cheating, and a skeleton was also found, us if running away with a bag of money in one hand, and a street-door key in the other. The books and manuscripts that have been found are not written upon parchment, as generally believed, or, as it is thought by others, on the ancient paper of Egypt, but on the leaves of bullrushea, joined together and rolled up. They are written only on one side, and disposed in small columns, about the size of a common page 12mo. They were ranged one upon another in an inlaid cabinet, the fragments of which are still visible.— All those which had not been preserved from the moisture by the ashes of Vesuvius, were rotten, and fell to pieces when touched in the air like a cobweb. Those, on the other hand, which by heat were re duced to a cinder, were the only ones that were pre served, having resisted the moisture. Thee leav,s resemble a burnt stick, about two inches in diameter, and ten in length. When they are attempted to be unrolled they break and fall to dust, but by dint of time and patience every letter has been separated one after the other, and they have been completely copied. Father Piaggi discovered this secret, which requires uncommon address and indefatigable assi duity. It is very interesting to read in a detailed descrip tion of the Ruins of Herculaneum of the curious trinkets found in the ladies' cabinets, on their toil. ets, &c. ; and very awful of the number of skele tons found together in some of the rooms, of the families that had in their confusion there assembled. One of the daughters of the ex-King of Spain, Joseph Buonaparte, arrived at Philadelphia on the 2 I t-t of Deceinber, after a very unpleasant and bois terous pa:slige, which she hurt without complaint. Her father was delighted to gee her, and received her with great affection, and her arrival had dissi pated the gloom which had prevailed at Point Brize, t':e name of his resie.ence, since the news of Ow acatit of his ',react. --- - On Wednesday, Mr. P., of Kennington, and Mr.S., solicitor, of llorselydown, for a stake of 7AI. walked five miles on the new Camberwell road, half wile o;:t and home. The former did the five miles in 471 t..inutes, leaving the other only 150 yards behind. It is considered a grett feat, as both gentlemen are novices. r ,~ . s.:.~.ad TEE NATIONAL REGISTER Exam, Fu. I.—A tradesman of this city re ceived an anonymous letter, bearing the Exeter post mark, on Wednesday, enclosing him a donation of One Thousand Pounds, and expressing a hope that it may make his latter days comfortable. A copy of an advertisement announcing its receipt, was also sent, with directions for its insertion in a public print, which was complied with on Thursday. The fortunate receiver is restricted from making known the exact amount ; but we understand that it is not less than the sum above stated. A Hamburgh Paper says,—" Baron Dalber, who is at Aschaffenburgh, has written to one of his friends at Copenhagen, that above 500 brave combatants, who are going to offer their services to the Greeks, to defend their liberty, are assembled at Leghorn, where each of them receives, up to the moment of embarkation, two paoli and a halt' daily, from Mr. Warren, his agent in that city. These generous men, whose only wish is to combat for the sacred cause of the Greeks, have a great benefactor in the person of Mr. Wullweber, at the Hague, who has contributed to this noble purpose the sum of 3,500,000 Dutch florins." ILCIIESTER GAOL.—In the early part of last week information was forwarded to town, by Mr. Hardy, (the present Governor of this prison), complaining of the conduct of Mr. Hunt, and requesting an order for his closer confinement. The magistrates of the county of Somerset also concurred in the necessity of the measure; and accordingly the required order was made absolute by Mr. Justice Best, and imam diatety forwarded to Ilchester. Boum° —The fight on Tuesday, and the disap pointments altogether, have tended much to give an additional damp to the system, which is mach on the decline. Bunstead or Epsom Downs was the first place appointed for the ring. It was previously known that it could not take place there, and Smitham Bottum, many miles across a hilly country, in one of the roughest days of the season, was next hit upon, and in spite of wind and rain the cavalcade was in motion, horsemen following the amateurs, who frequented the Derby Hunt, over hedge and ditch, in a complete steeple chase, until few of them reached home, and vehicles of every description were at a stand-still in the muddy lanes, and pedestrians had no chance while the pitiless storm cooled the blue-ruin within. At Smitham Bottom there was shelter only for a favoured few, and on attempting to form the ring a Beak said it would not suit. A fight, however was determined on more than ten miles across the country, on a morass, forming part of Winibledon Common. More than half of the men and horses could not make a third start. Another steeple chase followed, and but few fields were without a knock-up, and not one-third of those who started to see the light were present.— None but game ones could reach the place, and it was getting dusk before operations commenced. Owen and Randal seconded Hudson, and Shelton and the Caulker's brother picked him up—five to four on Hudson. It was stated that the Caulker had the best of the first round, and lie was the favourite, but lie received a hit behind the ear in the second, and in the same place in the third round, which finished him, after a whole day's dance to see the fight 7131rtbs. At Kensington, the lady of D.StiltYn, Jan. cal. of a dAtighter. On the lith 'M., at 'tome. of a sun Mid heir, Loins illivs.p4lte Wyse, tile Int> of 1. Wylie, justly', eq. yi the manor of Di. .lu.ii.'s W.ttertuod, Lt helve' street, Russell square, Mrs. J. 3. Hensley, of a sun. the 'soy of )Ir. T. notry,of Bnekleisbuiry, of a sun. At LAllhstu Ida, the lady ot N. I'. Levi, coy. yi a son. tl3aritcl3. ------- At Ripon, Yorktitire, G. Cleghorn, ctn. of Weent, in the county of Ituxbtorgh, to. Mat in Gather inn, third daughter of John Wiltto, esti. of shintvpurd hall, Ye, ►ahti e. AtClAitholl, rider Bruau, rti. sat gran, of Salisbury air ire, to Saciston. second thogliler 01 the lute C. F:aleitnan, cni. of Ciaptou, and Queen sheet, Loudon. At St. (:cargos, timeline* squire, the 'tight lion. the Earl of Iteetive, to Olivia, relict of the tale L. t. Dalton, esti. and &nide, of air J. Stevenson. At larylehoue church, Itr. 11. J. Wresthall, of Wood►tock street, to 31Iss Platy of Norton sti net, lit,etty oqu tre. J. Barnes, eri. of Llaytes Ladler.bunse, to Beatrice Ann, daughter of the late clause, e.g. no. On the 31 indent, at the Itunte of her brother in law, Wm. Francis. Ed2bnetott, near 11lomingliam, Ann, youngest dasgbler of the late ulm Cad, tiq. and lige. of Richard bird, egg. solicitor. of Bir mingham. At Greens kit. saddettly, Mrs. Carrick, relict of 0. Garrkk, esq. brother to, the late celehooted Dm id (Garrick. on the 30d. of August last, after only • few hours' illness, the lion. Sir George Coo per, ta:courl Jenige ui the Sup one Court of Judicatni e at Math O. At his reelolebee in Charles street, FOllll2l/. town, Capt. Thomas Cole, R.N. ated 40 ye:tre. Ile was an expel fenced and brave whoa, havlnv been pr. tented with a IPVI instill 1.1.,y01's fur his gallant and rucce.f..l viderpriae in cutting .not • bid sailing French po iv:ttecr at the Cllllllllo.llt 0114.111 of the war in Ico3, %Wail lia.l beta very &sit tio, tive to the M r.,t I 11111.4 trade: lie MAU 101 l his lett leg in 'Walla{ on the seamen in stm ~, , ttt a toath.ry la 1,01 at Mao tiutote, then let iieutenatot of Isis slaje.We ship loitalteim, 71 guns. On the Ist lust. at Plymouth, atter a short illness, Captain Time. Lack, K.C.11. co.n.manding his Nlajett)'s ship Spencer, ut 71 ;tau., I:aving a a idOW and ten children to deplore then irreparable 1°,3. In LltinuerlancTplase, Luuiaa, daughter of Admiral ati4 lady folk uuthc, aged 20. At leer I,unaein Nultinglism place, 51Nrylebone Mrs. Ann Frederick, relict of the late Itear..toonoti al Frederick, aged 72. Alas Ilendrie, of Breuer street. Gulden spore, aged 82. At hilchoter, lianas, in his 17th year, Mr. Wm. !Anson, father of Messrs. Laluson, or Bread Mulct, Cheapsiole. Elisabeth, wile of )Ir. C. llaldwyn, of Nksorgste street. At shadwell, Mrs. h. Reuben, late of Mile-cud, age/ 75. On the 28th of November last, at Jamaica, in the 20th year of b 1 age, Ensign John t.okinntc. of the regontent GI met, secuud son or Litin..Oett. Jul:a Skinner. On Sunda) last, in Uses place, J. Stirling, esq. aged IL • • Jand J.sivEWRIGHT are highly pleased at . the public approbation of the New Lottery, to begin 26th THIS MONTH, possessing n3t only of 520,000 5 of .C2,000 but SIXTY FIVE of X1,000,1:500, &e. &c. being more than Double the Number of Capitals in the Last Lottery, which en. titles it to greater estimation. There are not Two Blanks to a Prize ; and as the First-drain Prize will bare £20,000 Money more, they request their friends to be early iu their purchases et N 0.37, Comhtll, 11, Holborn, and 38, Haymarket, London ; where they sold in Shares, in their late Conuact, 4421, Prize of 25,0001. • &c. &c. and on the last day of Drawing last Lottery, 18.031 . . . 1.2500 6,740 . . A:200 18.070 . • . . 5410 1 17,822 . • . 200 0-k Tickets and Shares may 41to be had of their Agents in the Country. A PRINCE, the Original Proprietor , has sea im jll. proved the RUSSIA OIL, that it will be pleasant, and will keep in all climates. Through the discovery of an extra valuable ingredient, and which has been proved, will be sure to assist in preserving, and promoting_the hair, will make it grow thick and lung, prevent it falling oft' or ever turning' grey, and will be sure to assist in restoring it to bald places, if the least signs. of roots are remaining. And as the Pitaprietor is now resolved not to prepare his Russia Oil without that valuable in gredient, although very expensive ; therefore the Pro:site-wt. cannot possibly sell the ounce bottle for less than ss. and the large bottle. which contains five ounces, the one soveicign, which is a saving. And as some think the Russia Oil dear, the reason is easily ascertained ; for instance,an ounce bottle of Oil of Rows is only about 35.; and an ounce bottle of the bast and genuine Otto of Roses is live guineas. The reason is, because the one is tar more preferable to the other. So it is with PRINCE'S Russia Oil, which is far preferable to any other article for the Hair. Even Medical Gentlemen have published in the Gazette of Health, that Prince's Russia Oars superior to any Oil for the hair ; will rest° e it on bald places, and strengthen weak hair sooner than ally other preparation. Also Mr. Marsliall, the first Court Hair dresser, of IViginore Street; Mr. Damon, Hair Dresser, &c. to the Royal Family, NVeymouth ; Nlr. Adams, Boar Lane, Leeds ; and hundreds of other principal Hair Dres sers, have declared that they . recommend Prince's Russia Oil before any other, as front experience they have tumid it to be tun best for preserving and promoting the flair, clearing the ,curt. and keeping the head and hair clean; although them are other Articles for the Hair daily puffed in the Newspapers. But there are thousands of Ladies and Gentlemen have a good head of II air by using PRINCE'S celebrated RUSSIA OM. But some Ladies being persuaded to use other Oils, they soon found the difference, as their flair began to full off, or get grey. Ladies will find Prince's Russia Oil preferable to any other Oil for dressing their own, or false hair, as it gives a natural gloss. softens, and curls it. Gentlemen westing powder ought to use it instead ' of pomatum ; it promotes eybrows, whiskers, Dec. Sold Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation, by the sole Pre prictor, A. PaINCE, removed to No. 9, Pols nd-street, Oxtord street, near the Pantheon; and by Mr. Smyth, Pertitnter to his Majesty, New Bond-street; and by most principal Perfumers and Medicine Venders. Proved by affidavit, the 24th of November 1514, before the Lord Mayor, that A. Prince is the Original Picptietor in the Universe of the Russia Oil ; theretorc if any Perfumer, Medicine Vender, Hair Dresser, Of any one else, sells Russia Oil, thrd is nut Prince's, they arc impostors, as they sell eountcriots to them customers. Asir for Prince's Russia Oil, and observe Prince" on the wrapper and seals of each bottle : without, it is not genuine, and cannot answer the purpose. Ladies and Gentleasea will be particular, as there arc unprin cipled persons in town and countty who sell couutetteitsomo say they are genuine There has been of late Counterfeit Russia Oil sold in almost every street ; and Impostors have made the covers of the Coun • teriem Russia Oil so much like the Genuine, and even mutated the unginalProprietor's name; therefore purchasers should be cau tious, and have it of the Proprietor, or of a respectable Perfumer or Medicine Vender. As several Ladies and Gentlemen in the countri have complained that they have been taken in by unprin cipledpersons belling them counterfeit, there:tom. by enclosing the money in a letter for the Russia Oil, &c. directed to Mr. Prince, so. 9, Poland -street, Oxford-street, London, Mr. send them by return of coach to any part of the kingdom. - t.onooti fi,Jarticrs COIN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, FLIP. S. Tlic supply of Wheat at market this day was pretl large, consisting of some fresh samples.. and the unsold pared- otKnAl on Mmolay and Wednesday; it bUll coasists principally of tuella ferior, although the few fine samples %inch were at market obtained last quoted prices. The supply of Oats is very consi derable, but this ulnae is exca,itlingty dull in sale. and may be can-idered a trifle lower. n ne fine samples of ltur!cy met with purchasers at Monday's tut tier the middling mid ioleitot descriptions no oilers could be obtained. In Beam and Peas ...a cannot observe any variation ; these articles are not in demand, consequently the prices cannot be ascertained air certainty. The market still continues uncommonly dull, and all kinds of grata are heavy of sale. AVER %GE PKIC:r; Lint:o, Per Quarter, oi the el • e Alaraotte lltetriet. of GM:LAND and WALI:- , , for the Week eudiug February 2d, extracted frost 1::1.14) Gagettr. 49t 9.1 Barley... 111, 101 1 Baru: .....2 2 s Rye . fr2r 2.1 0.0.5.... J I. 14(00 Ott AiLaCOYALSO AL:. Average ice front the Returns wade in the %Vett, g two. aid. per cwt. exclusive del). Zlll 1 tit.l.ll •••••••• FRIDAY, FED. B.—The market this day was but scantily supplied with Beas,s, but the demand for Beet was much smalt.r than for soma time pat. anti it Las consequently cleciincd it price a trifle. Mutton remains stationary. Pork and Veal in.ly be quoted a trifle cheaper.—in the Hity•market, Hay, Ciuver. *lid Straw lolly maidtuined our last prices. The following lb a currixt .t.tteilient ut LlR:price. and numbers at market ut oLAr Al T, exclusive of the offal, pes 15 hick conskt s Head, Etorad-, and Hide, Is ‘buitis 11,1 lu.—l'eraltn.eutttlu. st ors DA V• lice( 2s 4tl to 35 Id R., 25 io 3. 0 1 Mut los 3i 4d to 3 , 6 d IAI Miro. 3s Ud to 3. Lomb Os 0;1 to 05 Od Lamb Os Oil lii U. td Veal 5s Oil to 65 SJ Veal 5. Oil to 6. 0d Pork 2s 651 to 4s DJ Pork 35 44 to 4. hi Head of Cattle nt market. Ilead of tattle at Alai Beasts Sheep and Lambs . 10,241 3Leep mud Lambs S. l'ig. Calves L' KS DON t Printed and Published by the ProprietordOllN TW IGG, at the Office, :6, FlcetStreet, where all Letterslt the liditor, (post paid) must be adillessed., — ."'se- • -~•, , s