The National Register. — London, England, 1808-05-23 00:00:00

MAY 30. nish gun-boats have proved so destructive to British mer - than! men, and so troublesome to British ships ofwar. Such is the force which Admiral Cronstedt has made over to the invaders of his country. A gentleman, who was going to the masquerade in Dub lin, on Monday se'nnight, in the character of a piper, was st o pped by the populace near Carlisle-bridge, to whom he very politely exhibited himself, and, in the spirit of his character, played them a tune on his bagpipes, which they were so well pleased with, that a party of coal-porters and flour-porters, who ply in that neighbourhood, insisted on taking him into a house on Aston's-quay, where they made him play for them until four o'clock in the morning ; when, falling out among themselves, and having got drunk, they broke his bagpipes and piper's mask, and be ing thus treated with " piper's wages," he retired to rest without the enjoyment of a ball or supper, for which he had purchased a ticket of admission. Bullock, the bankrupt, whose case was reported the other day by the Recorder, and who was then respited, has re ceived his Majesty's pardon, upon condition of his being transported to New South Wales for life. THE COURT AND WORLD OF FASHION. Wednesday, at twelve o'clock, His Majesty arrived at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor, and after partaking of an early dinner, held a private Levee, which was at tended as usual. The following had the honour of being introduced to His Majesty, upon their promotion, &c. The Earl of Conyngham, upon his being appointed Major- Ceneral. Capt. Dillon of the Royal Navy, upon his promo tion. by Lord Mulgrave, in consequence of an action he had off the coast of Norway, with a Danish man of war of superior force. The Earl of Camden, upon his being appointed Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kent, in the room of the Earl of Romney, resigned. Mr. Adair, by Mr. Canning, upon his return from his Embassy at the Court of Vienna. His Majesty held a Privy Council, at which Earl Camden was sworn in Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kent, and about seven o'clock he set off on his return to Windsor. FASHIONABLE•' ELOPEMENT. The subject of this unhappy affair is still the prevailing topic in the higher circles, and a variety of stories are in circulation. The Lady seems as much the object of pity as of censure, if it be true that she gave her hand at the altar with great reluctance, not on account of an attachment to any individual, but because she was wholly indifferent to the bridegroom. What heightens the sentiment of compassion in her favour is, the report that the husband was known to have a Lady under his protection, from whom he had absolutely refused to separate. It is woli drrinl that a marriage should have taken place under such in auspicious circumstances, and though nothing can justify the dis honourable course which the Lady has adopted, yet these cir cumstances, if truly stated, will but too well account fur the un fortunate consequences which have arisen. Another considera tion which operates in behalf of the Lady is, the unfortunate fate that most probably awaits her from the inconstaucy im puted to her gallant, who, it is confidently predicted, will be • satiated in a short time, and will " cast her like a loathsome weed, away." Among other rumours, it is said that the Lady, very shortly after her marriage, found a letter from the fair idol of her hus band, and an intended answer, fell of the tenderest expressions. The wife hastened to her Noble Father, who advised her to re turn to her husband, and wait with patience for a happier pe riod. This remedy, however, did not seem so efficacious as that suggested by the gallant, and unhappily she adopted the latter. The retreat of the fugitives is said to ha►e been discovered by an iutereepted letter sent to the discarded waiting maid, telling her where to go, as her dimission was only a temporary ex pe (Lem. The maid, in agitation and alarm, carried the letter to the wife's father, but he positively declined to take any part in the unhappy affair. The abode of the Lovers is said to be in the vicinity of Portman-square. It is impossible to describe the unhappiness that prevails among the friends and relations of all parties, and there can be little doubt that the misguided fair w ill too soon endure her full portion of the misery that her fatal error has occasioned. .4.41201 , 14111~11 • ••••.... r.. -- gammewmrorr.. . • • CITY; Tuesday, a Court of Aldermen was held at Guildhall, which • was attended by the Lord Mayor add fourteen Aldermen. BR E AD.—The Court ordeted the price of bread to remain the same as before,. vit. llid. the quartern loaf of wheaten, 'and 10d. household. The Lord Mayor laid before the Court a Letter be received from the Lords of the Admiralty, announcing the diacharge of Horatio•Houlgate, a Freeman and • Liveryman, who was im pressed, which was read. • The Lord Mayor laid before the Court Letters he •had re ceived from Thomas Rowcroft and Richard Lea, Esqrs. Al dermen of the Wards of Walbrook and Coleman-street, re questing leave to resign their Gowns, which was agreed to, and the Lord Mayor was requested to issue his Precepts fur the election of others in their room. John Cowley, Thomas Poynder, Thomas Whipham, and Martin Pearkes, Esqrs. hare paid each their fines of 4001. and 20 marks, to be excused serving the Office of Sheriff. THE LOAN. Friday, the Bidders of the Loan had an interview with the Chancellor of the . Exchequer, Mr. Foster, and Mr. Huskisson were also present. Mr. Perceval informed the Gentlemen, that the sum of eight millions would be wanted for England, and two' millions and a half for Ireland ; that he left it to the option of • the Contractors to say, whether the bidding should take place in the 3 per Cent. Consols, redeemable at 80, in the 4 per Cm. Consols, or in "both jointly. The Gentlemen declared, without hesitation, that as the 3 per Cents. were to be redeemable at $O, they would prefer making the bidding in the 4 per Cent. Consols. alone, which was agr eed to. The Chancellor of the Exchequer signified, that 1,20,000/. was to be borrowed of the Bank of Ireland, at 5 per cent. and it was also his intention to raise 750,0001. in Ireland, by open loan ' • besides this, there would he a vote of credit in Exchequer Bills, 4,500,00 W. to replace the like sum of last year, and 1,500,000/. raised by Exchequer Bills to pay the East India Company. The bidding is to take place on Tuesday next. The Lists are are as follows Walsh and Nesbit; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Wright and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Gordon and Murphy ; Boddington and Sharpe ; Bosanquet and Co. Messri. Robards, Curtis, and Cu.; Thelluson, Brothers, and Co. ; George Ward. 3 oho Barnes, David Ricardo, and C. and .1. Steers. Baring, Bro thers, and Co. ; Battye ; J. J. Angerstein ; Ellis ; Ayton. Four per Cent. discount to be allowed as usual. The period of payments as under : June 3 £lO Oct. 14 £l3 July 15 l5 Nov. August 19 Sept, 18 —4.109 THE THEATRES. DRIIRT-LtNE. On Thursday evening Miss Pope took her final leave of the Public. Having played for the oily time the character of De. borah Dotelas, Lady Distally, in Mr. Colama's diverting comedy of The Lick at Law, she stepped forward as Audrey, to deliver a farewell address. Whether it was her philosophy, or •tle wretched poetry of the address, that kept down her feelings, we are not able exactly to determine; but certainly she made hers last exit with as much Arnmess as an Indian ever exhi bited at the moment of death. Perhaps a little vveakness on this occasion would have been inure amiable ; but we cannot . blame Miss l'ope for her indillterence. Of the individuals in the house, for w I.om she had a private friendship, she was not about •to take a final leave; it was the public only that she was to part from. And what mighty services have the public ever done to the actors, for which the actors should be grateful to the public r It the spectators like a performance, they applaud it ; if they. are displeastd, they hiss it : they pay so much money for a cer tain commodity, and the matter is as :auch an atfair of bargain and sale, as any transaction between man and man. The obliga tion, if there be any, is certainly mutual. The actors are obliged to the public for their maintenance, and so are men in all other professions and trades : the public are obliged to the actors for: their pleasure, and if they were not better pleased by going to • , tile play than by staying at home, they would not go. The I public have been truly called by the poet., a many headed mon.. ater. They are easily ul a ‘.d, but wit't difficulty ~~~~ --- - - .... v .. ... _.ter • - r-.~,~~ ..+.. ~ , . ■ i _ t ~: