The National Register. — London, England, 1822-05-19 00:00:00

...~ ---...~,,..,Y. . Di ATI! OF THE BISHOP OF MEATH. --alle Duldin Freeman's Journal announces the death of the Right Honourable and Right Ruverend Doctor Thomas Lewis O'Beirne, Bishop of Meath. His lordship was originally educated tin the functions of a Roman Catholic Priest, but having recommended Limstlf to the notice of the late Duke of 'Portland: Le abjured the Roman Catholic faith, became a Protestant Clergyman, and was, in 1799, promoted to the see of Meath, one of the most valuable in Ireland, in point of income and patronage. The Minister has now threa mitres at his disposal. The Dean of St. Patrick's, and Dr. Bisset (first Chap lain to Marquis Wellesley), it is said, will be pre suited with two. The Hon. and Rev. Gerald Va. lerian Wellesley, brother of the Marquis IVellesley, has been mentioned as likely to become one of the new Archbishops. The Hon. and Rev. Pa kenham, Dean of Ardbrackan, brother of the Earl of LongfOrd, is mentioned us likely to succeed to tl:c See of Meath. For many years the landholders in Norfolk ap peared to study how to decrease the number of tarms, by throwing two, three, or more farms into one—they find, however, that this is bad policy, and we learn with pleasure that many landlords are now busied in subdividing their farms, so as to place them within the reach of honest, industrious men, with small capital : this will lessen the poor rate, serve individuals, and restore a class of beings to society, who have fir many years been driven from it by the mistaken views of the landed proprietors. Mr. Secretary Peel stated, in the course of a de bate which took place in the House of Commons on Friday night last, on the subject of Ilchester gaol: that he had given orders for a prosecution against Bridle, late keeper of the prison, and that he had also directed eminent surveyors to examine and re part upon the present site auJ state of the prison. ~,,. . NATIONAL SCHOOLL—On Wednesday last, the annual examination of the male and female children educated at the national schools, on the British sys:em of Dr. Bell, took place at the central school, Baldwin's-gardens, Gray's-Inn-lane, on IVednesday last, his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury in the chair. Before one o'clock, the hour appointed for the examination, the very spacious school-room was crowded to excess with a brilliant assemblage of beauty and fashion, attending to witness a sight so interesting to all who regard a careful juvenile education, as the source of national prosperity and honour. About one o'clock, the Rev. Primate took the chair, supported on his right and left by several bishops. The room was filled to excess. The ex amination was conducted with very great regularity, and the catechetical queries were answered with much correctness and care. The children read the different portions of Scripture assigned to them with a surprising accuracy, and clearness of tone, which cfliirded great satisfaction to the highly respectable audience assembled. The definitions and explana tions given by theta extempore, to numerous parts of the Bible, &e. were remarkably pertinent.— About half-past three o'clock the examination end ed, with the children singing a passage from the Psalms, which they executed with much spirit.— The Archbishop of Canterbury expressed in the warmest terms, his satisfaction at the conduct of the children—a sentiment reechoed by the com pany at large, which consisted chiefly of ladies.— Amngst the company we observed the Archbishop of York, the Bishops of St. Asaph, Exeter, Llandaff, Worcester, and Lincoln. Lords Kenyon. Radstoch, and Gardner; Sir J. Longhorn, Sir R. Woodford, and Sir English Dolben; Lady Richardson; Arch deacons Blomfield. Watson, and Prosser; Mr. NVil berforce, and Dr. Wordsworth, &e. &c. On Monday last, an adjourned meeting of the South Sea Company took place at the Company's House in Threadneedle-street. Mr. Bosanquet, the chairman, entered into explanations and details re specting the Pension Contract Plan of Government. Among other particulars, he mentioned that during the term of 45 years the sum advanced would be .25 millions, the return about 23 or 29 millions.—Not withstanding the chairman's elucidations, the scheme appeared to the meeting in general, we believe, very complex. Mr. Higgins, after some remarks cn the subject, moved, that " No engagement be entered into with Government until a dividend of four per cent. being the charge of management to which they were entitled for the South Sea House." —This proposition was rejected, and a motion of Mr. Thornton carried, that " The Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of the South Sea Company be authorised to treat and contract with government fur the proposed annuity."—Another resolution was also passed, that for the purpose, an additional capital be raised, not exceeding the sum of 3,600,0001. the amount of the present capital. The meeting afterwards adjourned. The amount subscribed on Monday was 310,0001. stock, and 132,0001. money. The amount not subscribed by the proprietors of South Sea Stock will be open to public companies, and to the public generally. .~ THE NATIONAL REGISTER ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF DEN:IA lIK. DOVER, MAY 16.—Their Royal Highnesses disem barked from the yacht into tne Custom-house boat, which brought them into the harbour at Mite o'clock. On eirtering the pier, and as the boat pissed along the Heads, the most enthusiastic cheers of nearly 5,000 persons greeted their arrival, the hands playing " Gird save the King." On reaching the Cross-wall Stairs, they were received by Sir C. S It, C. 8., of the Royal En gineers, the commanding officer at this place, and a guard of honour the 3.1 I.llols, under tile CO 11111 l and of Major Maclay ; the gulls at the heighis and small can non placed upon the parapet of the Custotsi-house firing a royal salute. Mr. Wright, of the Ship Hotel, having provided a coach and four to receive their Higlimsscs on their land ing, they were handed to it, and (linen to the Harrel, escorted by a party of the 9th Lancers, and reiterated dicers from the populace: indeed the royal visitors could not have received a more cordial welcome; lint the effect of the scene was entirely lost by the lateness of the ar rival. . _ At an early hour this morning the Crown Prince, ac companied by the Danish Ambassador and Sir Charles Smith, went to the Castle, and inspected the under ground works and fortific mons. In the Illeall lime, the band of the 31 Buffs having been stationed under the windows of the Ship Inn, quay side, commenced playing several airs, when the Princess Caine to the window, and remained some considerable period beating time to the music with her hand, and a gentle movement of her head; between the airs of " God save the King," " Rule Britannia," and the "Copenhagen Waltz," the Prin. cess was saluted with three distinct rounds of huzzas, which she acknowledged in the most affable manner by bowing many times. Oit the return of the Prince from the Cistle, several officers and persons of distinction were introduced, among whom was the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Town Clerk, who were most graciously received, their Royal Highnesses conversing with each individual in the 1110 st condescending manner. At eleven o'clock their Royal Highnesses and suite, accompanied by the Danish ambassador and suite, left the Hotel in five carriages for Canterbury, atlliti,t the cheers 01.111 1111111 use multitude, and the firing of C3llllOll from the heights and Custmn.house. ROYAL VISIT TO COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. On Friday night the King honoured Covent Garden Theatre with his presence, to see the attracting new pieces, The Las of Jaya ' ce and Cherry and Fair Star. His Majesty was aonipa• nied by the Duke of York, and attended by the Master of the Horse and Lords in Waiting, and was escorted by a troop of Life Guards. . . . His Majesty arrived at the Theatre esactly at seven o'clock, and was received by as crowded a house as we have ever witnessed, with raptu nun aedantations. •• God save the King" was given in fine style by the full strength of the house, and encored by the audience, and of course repeated by the performers. After the first piece was concluded the audience again called fur •• God save the King," which was given by Javane.e, Dutch, and English, with great spirit and tight good will, and was re ceived with bursts of loyalty and applause by the audience. Almost before the curtain had fallen after the second perform ance of the hymn of loyalty, the audience cried out fur " Buie Britannia," which was protnptlygiven, and leceived with renewed enthusiasm. His Majesty was evidently highly gratified t and made repeated acknowledgments, bygracious bows, of the patri otism, loyalty, and affection. evinced by the audience. His Majesty appeared greatly pleased with the pertitrmance of both piece s , and often led the applause bestowed on the perform • ers. Cherry and Fate Star appeared to fix his attention to a considerable degree—an effect intled which we believe it has ge nerally produced on all beholders. %%lien the performance was elided, his Majesty was again rap turously greeted with acclamations, for which he made his grace ful acknowledgments, and left the house in the midst of the • warmest expressions of delight and loyalty. His Nlajesty re turned to Carlton Palace, acumipanial and escorted as lie bad, conac to the•Theatre. 11107'S IN STAFFORDSIIIRE. The south western districts of Staffordshire still con tinues in a very unsatisfactory state, the miners generally refusing to work for the reduced wages, and the masters persisting in their determination not to employ them at the old ones. Indeed the few masters who Date hii hero> continued to pay the aid rate of wages have lately taken the determination of rertucing them, a very n umerous meeting ha►ing been held at Wa!sal on Tuesday when it was unanimously resolved not I' give any oilier wages than those fur which the men refuse to work. -...-....... In consequence of the disposition which had been inifested to otkr violence to persons and property, it WJ3 theme(' adviseable to make more extensive smog• - mews for preserving the peace ot the district, and lour troops of the Yeomanry Cavalry were ordered on dote in the oeiglibourhood till their places could be supplied by regulars. Mr. Littleton, their Lieutenant Colonel, left town to take the command of them. In the course of the week, Earl Talbot, the Lord Lieutenant, visited the neighbourhood, where he con ctr ed such measures with the magistrates, as it is hoped may prevent any oil consequent:Ls to the public peace from the continuance of the struggle between the toasters 41111 the men. The Yeomanry cavalry have been since relieved, after haviag been thanked by the land Lituteo a let for the promp itude with which they turned out to support the civil power. They have been replaced by 3 detach ment of the 73d regiment of infantry, anot h er o f the id s and another of the Scotch Greys. The following pathetic appeal from the starving miners is generally circulating through the disturbed districts AN DEMME ADDRESS FROM THE COAT. AND IRONSTONE :MINERS OF BILVION, AND THE NE14:11BOUR110 00 . '• To the worthy and honourable Magistrates that attended at a Meeting of the Coal and Iron Masters, at the King's A In. Inn, Huston, April 25, 1522. •• It appears, according to the publions that are in cireula ;, • 167 lion, that your meeting was respectably attended by ■ part of the Coal and Iron Alasters, who have declared that the men arc re ceiving from Two Shillings and Sixpence to Three Shillings per day, with the advantage of three pints of pit drink. But instead of three pints. a many of us receive but one pint, and that worth no more than One Halfpenny. And allowing we have TRJ Shillings and Sixpence per day in the Ironstone Mines, as has been suggested, and that there should be Five Days per Week done (but upon an average there is not above Four Days per Week) which will amount to Ten Shillings; and out of that. suppose we deduct One Shilling to buy Coal, and Three pence which the Masters stop for Club, that will bring it to Eight Shillings and Nine-pence : then in must places we are obliged to pay One Shilling for Ale when we receive it. Then in the neat place there is about Two Shillings and Three-pence for Relit, which will bring it to Mx Shillings, the nett money for a Itintly to subsist on. .• Now, Sirs, we humbly wish that you would investigate these things minutely; considering the many dangers we are exposed to, the hardness of our labour, and the small bUIN that we receive for it, you must be led to think that we must be almost in a state of starvation!! So we hope you will reflect foe moment, and not draw too hasty conclusions by hearing the reports of masters, who are almost always acting too much for self, and not listening to the cries of the poor and needy. Bat we believe you have Leen informed wrong by these Gentlemen, if we may so call them ; would send us to the grave without any feeling for our case. But considering that we are, or should be in a free nation, and not born to be slaves; we take the liberty of addressing you in this plain and simile manner, hoping yobs will interpose fur us according to your wisdom ; and we pray that God may direct you : so that there may be a speedy tran quillity between masters and servants; that masters might not make their servants like the Egyptians of old, •to serve with rigour; and that servants might pay that regard that Is due :o masters, not as a slate, bat as a servamt.—Signed un WWI of ourselves and brethren, R. HARTSHORNE, S. LISTER, W. lITAIORNE, • W. JONES, S. BROOKS." COUIT OF KING'S BENCH.—(YE.tranAY.) JUDGMENT ON THE CARL OF Wei On Mr. Justice 1.1 iyley tskiug Isis seat on the Bench, the defend rut bring called, appeared uo the door of the Coot t fur it • judgment. This case, as our readers may remember, stood over (tont last term to gave the prosecutor, Mr. Wow,. au opportun•ty of answering the matter contained in the sibilovit put in be the noble defend:sat, which imputed to Mr. Wood previous word, of defiaucrt and a course of isitetference nub thc concern, of his Lordslip'a family. Alidavits in reply wet.: now rend on the part of Mr Wood, denying or explaining the chief puisits In the affidavits fur the defendanta. Theiloble detendooObegged to make a few observations i.s justification of bit coudict,'.and- rend from some purrs al pasages to that elfect, ono concluded by thank sag their Lordship, for the indul,proce they hod grouted him. Mr. Jurtice Bayley, in proninnicingjudgmesit,cominewed at great len:oh on the offence w hick the defendant had coin milted ; and observed it was n very painful duty he h to p rhino, an a !weans of his rank and talent. The Ctrui t hail taken the case lido their mist serious consideration: and moiler all the circuinstuncis, (loth order and adjudge. fur Oita olfence you be impri,oi.eil iu she custody of the Marsaal: of the Marsh, tiara oft he Court of Kiu.'s Beni It, for a prrio,y of three months, and at the expitation of that time you enter ;Ito your own triad!, fur three years, in the sow of VOW food too sureties in 500?,- eat h. BL.ASI'IIEMOUS LIBELS. Tae wrll•kisowu Samuel was hrotight top is custody trout the new prism), to plead to an indiction, tit pre leered agaimo him by •the , Suriety for the,Suppretg of Vice, in publishiog a blasphemous a sok cititled,"•Paritier'S Principles of Nature." •• The ciei k of the Court read the libel and called upon the defeitdant to plead. Waddington ma• about to make a lung ape-ch, and pro duced a bundle of papers and some law books, said he did not waist to plead, only to allow how he bud berg Heated;•• they had sent lom to prison, and by refusing ill recess,- his bail had troubled their Lordships by sending hiatbefore thefts I hi, day. • 'l•he Chief lusher interrupted him and said tlw (Court could Hot bear bias •to tiny thing now, lie niust plead. W in ' ',woo replied he wished to replan: the cagy : iris Lordship must be aware that a road must tie wads before ne Cottle' walk aphis it. lie should explain the penal statutes an they ri listed to him. The Chief Justive.— You most plead now or you can base four days to plead. Waddington after seine further 'haling, said be ,hitu4l plead-Ind guilty. The Judges then ordered his to withdraw, and if be had any thing to say, to do so by affidavit ; sod if the Court bud time they would look at it in the course attic day. BALDNESS br GREY 4-IA IR will now sure not be seen. In short, PRINCE', celebrated RUSSIA OI is so improved with an extra saluable ingredient. through whi..ll it will always keep pleasant, and her wade the Russia Oil t h e greatest nourisher and preserver to the flair in the Universe. . will make it grow thick and long, and prevent its falling of .r ever aiming grey, and is such a nourisher to the roots of t .re Hair, that even if it has begun to turn grey, it will -restore , t again to its natural colour, and it' used otten it will never turn grey again, and is sure to clear the scurf, from infancy to old age. and will always keep the Head and Hair clime and beautiful.— Gemlemen who are bald; and have the least sign of roots sr' Hair remaining, by using regularly for a tew months Prince's 11.- proved Russia Oil, with the extra valuable Ingredient, w.l. be sum to restore it and produce a tine Head of Hair, winch h. .In d:this hare experienced t the ounce bottle five shillings, an l a bo-- tle containing five ounces one pound, which is a savin Caosiow.—There are hundreds of respectable and princ:pal Hair Dresrers, who will sell no other than Prince's celebrated Russia 011, us they know that it is the original and only genuine. and arc convinced it is the best Oil for dressing the los it preserves it, snakes it look beautiful, and clears the scurf I Mit there are petty Hair-dressers, and other unprincipled persons in town and country, and also abroad, who sell counterfeits, and persuade their customers it is the genuine, as they get a trio more by the counterfeits. Ask for Prince's Improved Russia Oil, and observe" Prince'' on the wrapper and seals of each bottle : without, it is not genuine, and cannot answer the purpose. So piny the sole Proprietor, A. lice, removed to No. 9, Poland -street, Oxford -street, near the Pantheon; and by Mr. Smyth, Perfumer to his M jests 117, New Hond-street ; Ilendric, Tichborne street; and by most principal Perfumers and Medicine Venders. •..* Ladies and Gentlemen will be particular, as impostors have made the covers of the Counterfeit Russia Oil so much like the Genuine, and even imitated the Original Proprietor's Name, therefore purchasers should he caution., and have it of the Pro rie or, cr of a respectable Vender. &odic& and Gentlemen ro siding in the country, may be certain of having the genuil Russia 0.1, by smrling a remittance to tie Proprietor, and it si:l be forwarded nuunallattly by coach. J' ' r ■ M I •-••ew • . • -