The National Register. — London, England, 1822-08-12 00:00:00

and agrees well with most constitutions.—The face of the country is covered with wood, yet it is so rocky and there is so little earth, that one is puzzled to know how such immense trees can find nourish ment. The so lis chiefly sand, in which there must be mixed a grout portion of iron, the proofs of which say stockings frequently furnish me. We find this a most expensive place. The prices paid for every thing ole so uncommonly high, and so little will it ileum fur you, that money is looked upon as almost without value. Every article of consumption in housekeeping is dear, except tea. Butter is ss. a a pound; eggs 3s. a dozen; fish in general very in different in quality and scarce—oysters only arc goad and cheap; fowls are is. to 6s. the couple—so much for provisions: but clothing is extravagantly :ear.— At present there are neither (ladies') gloves nor shoes to is had at any price. About a month since there were still some gloves on sale, and I paid lOs. a lair fur short ones, and yet I am told every thing is cheaper by one-half than twelve months ago.— The lathes here are in -mourning for the Queen. — Being unprovided with a black dress, yet not wishing to be out of the fashion, I was obliged to ray 20s. a yard tbr detestable bad silk. In short, there arc neither silks, satins, gauzes, gloves, nor shoes to be bad here at present. Twenty pounds worth of any of them from England would bring at least 501. every thing British is so highly prized, at which, indeed, I do not wonder, the quality is so superior. —lt is almost impossible to procure a female servant; indeed they are not tolerable, being all vile, drunken wretches. We are, therefore, obliged to employ met- as cooks, and to do all our domestic work ; this is a great source of expence. It is not possible for any military officer with a family to live upon his pay alone. Farmers here are certain to realize large fin -tunes, and even convicts, who possess any portion of cleverness and industry, cannot fail to become independent—l ought to say itch :in short all are well off' here except the military. Do nut fail to send me by the first vessel, shoes, gloves, ribbons, &e." TIIE ROYAL YACIdT..—The Royal George, which is to convey his Majesty to Scotland, is a noble yes eel, with an exterior distinguished for its symmetry rather then fur its embellishments. On stepping on board, the same elegant simplicity is noticed : with the exception of the gilt coat of arms at one end, the gilt tiller at the other, and a beautiful orbicular glass compass-case in the centre, the quarter-deck of this royal yacht scarcely exceeded, in decoration, one of our crack faigates. Descending a winding muhogany staircase that opens near the left or lar. board gangway, you come to what is called the mid dle deck. A door facing the stern leads to the King's dining cabin—a room, 23 feet wide, or " athwart ship," and full 17 deep, or "fore and aft." A door opposite to that conducts you through a passage, about three seat and a half long, to the King's state cabin, or drawing-room, which we supposed to be about 20 feet wele and 15 or 16 deep. To the left of the passage, entered by a door from the state cabin, the King's bedchamber, measuring about 13 feet one way, and the length of the passage the other. The cabin to the right of the passage has a small bedchamber for the personage on board next in rank to the King. The ceiling about six feet and a half' from the deck, and the royal apartments, though richly and tastefully fitted up, du not con tain u superfluous piece of furniture. In the two book cases of the state cabin are several standard works, foreign as well as English. Returning to tl:e Staircase, a door leads to the fore part of the ship, where the captain and his officers, and some of the principal attendants dine; and the seats are eonscttible into beds A passage from this roora to a specious kitchen, that reaches to the hews of the vessel. Here the cooking process wholly managed by steam, and nothing seems wanting in this impor tant department. On the lower deck, the sleeping cabins of the officers of the ship, and here also are slung the hammocks of he men. The 1441 George n:easures 330 tons, and was built in 1817, at Dept ford dock-yard, front a design by Sir Henry l'eake, one of the surveyors of the navy. The King's trip to Ireland last year, it seems, afforded indubituine prof' of the superiority ut her construction. the two days' heavy gale which his Majesty expe rienced on his return, the yacht shipped scarcely any water, while the attendant frigates were "plung ing 11:At's and bow.i under." Oa the same occa sion, the Royal George showed also that she could outsail and uetcarry utmost any of the men of war in company. By adrices from Porto Rico we are informed of the arrival at St. John's on the 30th ult. of his Ca tholic Majesty's brig of war lengadur, having on board Don Francisco Linares and Don J. D. Dias, the former appointed Civil Governer, and the latter InteLdant of that island. By this vessel Bligadicr Sebastian Cali.4tlo, un old commander in Venezuela and Sun:a Fe, has arrived at Cnsta Firma, and is appointed second in command to G e n e r a l Morales.— Orders have been sent to I larannait to remit 30,000 dollars mont:ily tc Morsks. • TIE bIATIONTAL REGISTER /lii MAJ ESI Y'S EMBARKATION. The statement that his Majesty would embark at Greenwich soon after 8 o'clock on Saturday morn ing, caused thousands of persons to assemble at the diflin-ent wharfs and landing-claces, along shore, as early as six o'clock. The promenade at the Custom house was crowded with passengers, anxious to get on beard the steam boats, which were soon filled ; and at half-past seven they antrtoond, in order to reach Greenwich in time to see his Majesty. At the Tower, the City State Barge, decked out with u profusion of fli,„ws, and a band of music on board, received the Aldermen and their ladies. At half past seven the Lord Mayor, accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, and part of his family, in his private carriage, arrived ; and soon after his I,Grilship had taken water, the /?Jitof Sovereign s t ein:-boat was attached to the City Barge, and towed from the Tower stairs. '1 he ladies displayed a prollisimi of jewels. and were all in full dress, as also were the gentlemen.— The city cavalcade, stcan►boatr, cuticrs, galleys, and an immense number of vessels of every descrip tion arrived olf Greenwich at ten mlnutcs pact eight. The band instantly struck up the national air of " God save the Klig," which was lucidly cheered by the immense assuuhlage callecle un tke shores and the river. The City Marshals and officers were placed on board the barge, but his Lordship's servants and the Marshaltnen were in the Royal Scvereta, with scarcely any other persons on board. Great disappointment was experienced by the company, on their arrival at Greenwich, when they were informed his Majesty would not embark until two o'clock, as man 7 of the ladies had risen so early as fbur, in order to decorate their persons, and be time for the sight. An accident happened to the Goldsmilis' barge, on approaching Greenwich stairs, which had like to have been attended with serious consequences; the rowers, anxious to approach the City Barge, ran foul of one of the King's craft; in the concus sion, the figure head of the barge was knocked dr, and fell into the river, the plate-glass windows were broken, and the stern also much injured ; fortunately there were no ladies on board, the barge principally occupied by a number of the gentlemen belonging to the Common Council, and the Livery, all dressed in their Livery Gowns. The interior of Greenwich Hospital was crowded with respectable .people, and several of the horse guards were ranged inside ; the fmt guards did duty at the entrance, and kept the foot and carriage way clear against the arrival of his Majesty. Very few colours of Foreign nations were displayed ; and the only one that attracted attention was the Turkish frigate, lying off Deptford ; she was handsomely decorated, and the crew dressed in their national costume. No extraordinary preparations were made along the Kent Road. A t Deptford, a flag was suspended across the road, with the inscription, " God save the King! " and a few laurel-leaves were displayed hum the windows of some of the houses. GREEP:WICII, HALF-PAST Two. All is impiticn:c ut the no:I-arrival ur his Ma jesty. The crowd has increased tamest to soft cation on shore, and the number of vessels aseinlited on the river is beyond example. The most absurd rumours are afloat, in consequence of his Majesty's absence. CARLTON PALACE, lIALF•PAST Two. The King has not yet left Carlton Palace, nor is expected to do so for an hour. It was ebb tide this morning at seven o'clock—it is now almost low pa ler, so that the tide will be against vessels proceed ing down the river till between seven and eight this evening. Oa the cause of the dcl..y, Speculation is at least equal to the anxiety of the multitude, who have been waiting at Givenwieli from seven o'clock tks morning. QUARTER BEFORE THREE. MS Majesty has this moment let the l'ala,e ia his travelling carriage, escorted by a party of the Guards. GREENWICH, HALW•PAST THREE OTLOCE. HIS Majesty has just arrived, and itumcdiaiely went on board the royal yacht, under a salute from the guns and the vessels in the river, and the squa dron set sail directly, Me wind and tide against ti The Lard Mayor's barge, towed by the Royal Sorcre4, , a, steam packet, preceded the King's yuteh, (which was towed by the Coma) in order to char the way—as the Royal squadron passed down Blackwall, &c. &c. it was cheered by the surrounding multi. tudes ashore and afloat, and salutes from the butte ries on every point—at half-post seven tiny %%ere off Gravesend—at half-past nine they arrived at the Nore, where the Lord Mayor took leave of the King. It was then too late to olla the customary salute : for no guns arc ever fired on board of Kiag's ships atier sunset. But the twelve vessels were most brilliantly illuminated by a pro+', , virr. of lights at all the port holes Tile sight was beautiful ; it was 1 early distinguished by persons on the opposite tkotes of Essex and Kent, at the distance of twelv.: r In miles. At half past four yesterday morning the Ropil ups,lron weighed anchor, and prnecreard to sea, amidst the firing of runs from the wen of war stationed at the Little Kure and the butteries of Sheerness. I'l 11.1 KING. VISIT To scorhANP. The followitig is given As a programme id ii.e nit-oiled Royal Procession to the Castle: IL may, It..4;ser, us Ottrjeict to Mime modification : • It is understood that one of the ear'iest oljects whirls may be expected to attract his Nlajes:y's stunt-on, is a visit mike Castle. This is to I.e iumii with all the monis and eireounitance of royalty ; and as it may be thought that 'he arrangements or this day will, to their gentrA outlier, v-ie as a model for all the alier proceedings of the .e splendid descriptiou, we shall dtscribe these . 1 tie King will triceed from h• ralace of Holyrood house in at. 011:11 C.irrlagC, mellowest ty.ssible pace, the Scotiali Regalia carried before litin, and attend , by a intoserouus . rid mdde main, cousisting of his great offi.-ers, and oilier pc:cottages, di.,ttnenished fir rank or nib •ial station. Ilia Majesty will per tip the C non gale, High-street, and Lawiimarket, betwixt two I nrs of his sutj eta, disposed, limier certain arrangemenis and classdicationt, on each side of the streets leading to the Castle, and who ar to remain firm at their post, in order again to enjoy a sight of their Sovereiim e.:s he re turns (ruin the ClS:it` to the Abbey. Thev. arr.ot a einetit s appear so br made with “tlinirable rx•te„ and in lie caleti lated to produce the most splendid ti.•.. 1 inilaessiie ill et• From the Palace no to the Omnno etieens•mt of , he High-street, the Canongalr is to be lined by its own in habitants, and those of its anc tens ally, CO). Along the Iligh street, as far as the Lawitmarket, the incorpis. rated crafts are to be drawn upon both sides, displaying, as to ancient times, their banners, and disposed under t h e i r severa l Deaco ns; the whole iillficr the eomitiasul of the Deacon Contemn, with the blue blanket, which is said to have seen the holy wars. At the Cross, a plaa form is to be erected for the whole body ol the usagis. *racy, in their robes, headed by the Right lint., the Lori, Provost, and attended by their officers. U ;Pon the hal cony of the 11,1a1 Exchange, oppostte, anoi her platform is to be raised, winch is so empires What may be regard. ed as the representative of Scottish beauty—in she per. sons of several hundreds of the fittest women in Scot. land; these are so be admitted by tickets from the Loft( Pro , viii. Other galleries, for the same porposr, will he erected elsewhere. The Cleray are to occupy an erec tion in front of St. Gilees Chinch. The open space before the County Rooms. properly levelled for the sic cation, is to have a sta•are fOr she acco t•modation of the- Judges of the four High Courts of Session, Justiciary, Exchtioer, and Jury, attended by the Metialkl# of the Faculty of Advocates, amt other legal bodies. Front she Law 1111 l arise', a, high as f o r Ci.t!e-hill, the trea is to he lined, on tune stile, by getcleineu of the neighbouring contitits, with their Cod Lieutenants a•-it Deini:y Lien roasts, and on the oilier, by tile Prot. stirs of the College, the Rector and Nia.ters of the 11.0 S. Sellout, and other Academies of the City ;—the buns wearimi silk sashes and Scottish hoottet,; as well as by the other classes of inhabitants. ranged Under their legal or conventional leaders. The Castle bill is to be guard ed by a large bo,ly of Highlanders, in complete national cost ttttt r ' through whom the Royal Processimi is to pas* into the Castle. It is understood that his Nl.j,:sty will return to the Abbey in the Susie order. The Lathes of glitiburith and is vicinity have nn tent to prepare a splendid Si. Atidrew'b Cross for his Nlairste, composed of Scoitisil pearls and brilliants, winos s rip he presented to the lime, b. hare his lain-Inv!, by `hr W. Scott. \Ve understand t.hs As:uciatAnt hate llei II '• bu,ttrs of the Sy% er Coro." Extract of a letter from Pennsylvania, to a gen tleman ut Manchester a—" The domestic mattutue. tures of this country arc increasing very fast in extent, and improving greatly in excellence of qua lity. The profits of t.te m Inufacturers are said to be very handsome. Some of our domestic goods got to South America, and in considerable quantities tens We shall soon be powerful rivals to you in foreign markets, in such goods as sheetings, mars,: muslin, and a variety of striped goods, such as are worn for dresses in warm climates. NVe have a Chamber of Commerce here, and in other large cities there are similar institutions. On occasions of importance they correspond with each other, and thereby procure ate uniformity of sentiment on sal jects on which it is necessary to make representations to Government." The representations of these bodies are always res. pectlidly attended to by the General anal the Stato Governments." The tut-t accounts front ll:wan:tali state that the yellow fever is raging there, and is very fatal among strangers. Almost every American vessel in Legit had lust sunie of its crew. The Baltimore papers state that the :quadri:it formerly under Commodore Aury, together with the inhabitants of Oi.l Providence, have sought and obtained the uroteetioit of the Co-, luo.bian Guvetitment. This squadron, consisting nine sail, was to proceed to Loguira, and would b.l a reinteceement to Coe squadron bloclading Porto Cabello. Under date " Vera Crux, May ;29," a given a Proclamation of extreme length, by the Em peror henor Dun Augustin I," addressed to the Nlesicans, in which Oa newly-C1 eated Mutiareh dis claims any pretens.ons to the Crown on the ground otperronal rerftta'and services, but having accepted, it solely in obedience to the public voice, he '• will cxerci-e the Sovereign powor to the p.otitotioa of their tv.:ll . .tre and interval, and even ;maintain rea si rid kie.stasafject to the Lupe, usitey et tiec laacs.'• . ,