The National Register. — London, England, 1816-11-25 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. --..40F.-- HAtcovrn, Nov. 9.—George Prince Rege . nt, &c. On account of the particular attachment 4,114 aur_dearlf beloved brother, the Duke of - Caiuhridge fe s fqr the Royal Hanoveri4 States, we have been prettsed to ap. point him Governor General or the 'Enema of Ha nover, and to give him the precedency in the Hanove rian Ministry, and the Privy Council. Nov. 19.—8 y a Royal Ordonnanee the ex emption from duty on grain, 4c. importc4L,ia,exteanletl to ()rani, and other species a dry pubic. The day befere yesterday being the King's birth day, his Majesty received on the occasion the congratulations of the Ministers, the Corps Diplomatique, the .lefurshaLS, Generals, !Wm, Deputies, &c. The Peers were occupied yesterday in discussing the project of a law for authorising the Ecclesiastical Es tablishments to receive, by donation, with the consent of the King, or to acquire, by bequest, with the same concurrence, real property, or annual rents. The farther consideration of the project was adjourned until the 19th. • CIIIMOBR or Nov. 1 1 .—The Provisional President read a mes sage, notifvin;•, that the King had chosen Baron Pas tinier as President of the Chatitber during the present Session. Nov. 1 3.—The President was introduced with the setustomed honours, and immediately rose to address the Chamber. He began by expressing his gratitude, mixed With some surprise, at being selected by his Mu esty in preference to the other Candidates pre, ented by the 'Chamber. "An unbounded devotion to his Ma- jetty and his august Family, to the sacred principles of legitimacy, the sole guarantee of all rights and al! good, the most sincere attachment to the Chamber, the mo nument of the greatest wisdom, and upon which are anded the repose and happiness of France, these are imerests which we all share in common. But there is, Gentlemen, a powerftil consideration which ought to increase the mistrust I feel in occupying this chair for the first time—you all recollect the manner in which itCWas"filled—how much ought you to regret the loss of that wisdom, that rare sagacity, that prudent fim nets, which distinguished my predecessor. The. only consolation we have is in his being called to a new post, in which he is able to give the state the advan tages of his eminent talents. In one point, howevet, thhre may yet be some similarity between us--in the settl with which I shall fulfil the functions confided to me. I shall never forget that the President's first duty is to maintain the most perfect liberty of opinion.; that he is the organ of the laws which you have imposed on yourselves ; and tat he ought, therefore, to be the first mid most faithful observer of the regulations, the strict execution of which so efficaciously secures the order of your deliberations, and prepares for them the hap piest results." The Speech of the President was received with the applause of the Chamber. THF: 1110DOCT. Nov. 14.—The Dille of Richelieu and Count Cor veftn were introduced. The latter ascended the tri bune, and presented the Plan of the Budget. In a very deiall ed speech he developed the motives of the different dispositions. Beaux, Nov. .2.—The King has been pleased to an nounce to the Prince and Princesses of the Royal Fa tally, the betrothing of his nephew Prince Frederick, to Princess Wilhelmina Louisa, of Anholt Hamburg. ST. PETERsSUnGti, Oct. 19.—The Northern post has the falltiwing article from Constantinople, dated Sept. 43 i—News has been received here from Smyrna, that thu,well known Russian traveller, M. Richter, has died in that city, to the general regret; he lately returned from Egypt, Syria, and other southern countries. This young wan possessed extensive knowledge and the most distin guished talents; he leaves behind him several valuable antiquities and NS'J. His death was occasioned by a putrid fever, which he caught in visiting the neigh bourhood of the ancient Ephesus. The weather,.which bad grown cold, is now become milder, so that the • navigation will probably remain open some weeks longer. ' • • FULSCHIN, 'OCT. 19.--411 C prices of corn have risen st Odessa in stub a manner i that the measure of wheat which cost last year 18 roubles, is now worth 41 rea l:" a price hitherto unknown in these parts. ST-ceitotm, Our. is.—the Crown Prince has pre. nemed, besides 40,00 G dollars to the establishment .6,r $ ree.ish _lnvalids, 12,000 dollars to two workhouses here.; 9,000 dollars to two poor. houses; 10,600. dol- Jars to a Foundling Hospital; to the fund for the bash ful. poor, 5,000 dollars; and to the establishment tin' the deaf and dumb, 4,000 dollars. Besides these, great' sums are mentioned for improving tite.metrooolis, fur pretents to several generals and Officers, firr Lan, to the lond-owners, peasants, ai.umfacturers; and ; &sr the succour of distressed families. RF.VOLITTION IN CHINA. CIVITA VECCIIIA, OCT. 28.—The merchant ihip. Alphonso. hnving, nn hoard two Mis,ionatie;4 frox,C.,u Soh gises the 'Wowing &m aim of the Itevolgtiou THE NATIONAL REGISTER. which has taken phwo in Pekin, and put an end• to the glorious reign of Kiii-King, Emperor of China:— Scatepther 31, Kis-King was dethroned by the re volt of the guards of his , pilare, headed by two great onkcers of the army- h, wornan wined. Son-Kau-Tan was, is said, tht maven of this revolntion, nod iho, if we can credit report, is likely to change the condi tion of China:—After 'this catastmphe musty English merchants left Canton." This news teas giro' to the captain of the Alphonso by a. Portugnose.cliptant,, who quitted Canton *tier eke revolution. fie asserted that no alteration had taken place iu the treat immt of foreigners—politics being ti)ways excluded from the ports of the empire. The revolution was occasioned by the recent decrees on mat ters of religion. The people, more fanatical than Kitt- King, were excited to rebellion in the name of the God,uf theemp:re, in whose Ewes the Emperoi had flpwn. AM EMI:A. ACCOUNT OF TIIE AFFAIR or THE FIREBRAND. On the.27th of August the Firebrand found herself near three vessels not far from Vera Cruz, which proved to be his Catholic Majesty's ship I)iana of 24 guns, com manded by Jose Sorondo; the Hermaphrodite, Cassidor, and La Gera brigs, of 1$ guns each ; the names of the Commanders of the two last-mentioned vessels were re fused the Americans. There were not less than .500 men on board the two first-named vessels, besides many soldiers. The La Gera, at the time of nieeting, ap peared to be in chase of another vessel. The Diana and Cus►idor took their places on each side of the Fire brand, and although the American colours were hoisted, the Cassidor, without hailing or any other ceremony, fired some of her cannon, loaded with grape and canister shot, into the American, besides a volley of musketry. Capt. Cunningham, of the Firebrand, instantly leaped on a gun and hailed the Cassidor, informed the Spa niards they were Americans, and demanded the cause of the firing. The firing notwithstanding continued, accompanied by the most violent abuse. Capt. Cun ningham being conspicuous from his elevated situation or. the gun, and because of his epaulette, he was aimed. at by a marine; the ball narrowly missed him, entered the breast of an American marine, and lodged in his ned:. After several threats on the part of the Spa niards, Capt. Cunningham was induced to send a boat on board the Diana, when the side-arias of Lieut. A. S. Campbell were taken from him, he was placed under a guard of marines, and the boat's crew were Mit and put in irons. A Lieutenant came on board. the Fire brand, and was hailed whilst on deck by the cassidor to get out of danger as they intended to fire on them, and show them no quarters. It was in vain they returned for answer they were Americans. The Spaniards re joined they were scoundrels and liars. Capt. Cunning ham bared his breast, and told them to fire at him, and not on his men. The American Captain was ordered on board the Diana ; but before he went he ordered his colours down, which the Spanish lieutenant on board refused should be done. The Spanish lieutenant, whilst on board the Firehand, denied • the right of Americans to navigate the Gulph of .Mexico, The whole coast was not only, he said, in a state of blockade, but the Americans had no commerce there to protect. Captain Porter was charged with being a pirate. The Firebrand was then regularly taken possession of by . the Spanish marines, and told she was to proceed to Vera Cruz ; and if the Governor inundall was right, the Americans should be .. .paid their expences. Capt. Cunningham, .however, refused to follow the squadron to Vera Cruz ; but, as they were superior in force, they might take him there if they chose : he would, at all events, represent the transaction to his Government. Shorty after the American boat's crew were returned on beard. BUONPARTE. • The foltowing is an extract of a Letter from St. Helena, dated Sept. 22: A very (onions circumstance occurred here a few days Boonaparte, in.a rage, ordeied hie service of plate to lee broken tip, the eagles which were engraved to he (flared, and the whole to be disposed of as old, silver. lie applied ti a merchant, a reelikut of this place, who asked pet mission of the Governor. He thought that the amount, would net exceed 3or 40001. steeling. 'fhr Governor consented to the merchant's going to look al the plate, bat observe d IhAt the amount teloold nut be paid to Itetunaparte, but deposited lei the bowels of t.( Gov't nor or the Purveyor. When the •nierchant went toe look at the piste, instead of the sum abuse mentioned, the property was shoot 19,5001. sterline—a stun rather too great to be terve wed here at so shut t a notice. -however, in a day or two it is expected that this carious en, Rocket...l will be be ought to a close It Is said, that Buono .earte wishes by illt111.111(.311A 111 make himself indepesielviet of he British Government, sad that in titture lir will never enake any application for money, but live OR his own re otiree•. Hie suite recei've their regular allowance from ;overtime:lt. This place is micemini,,pl 3 A Gorman Newspaper contains th e tlithwient from Paris -"'Thee French Commissars of St. 14 -Ivrea DL Montelieute, Llit'lN sett tie has Court It report ol the incidents that hese et oared at that Island since- his. arrival there, in alewh the Mowing illlrl'llicie, ;into, g others, leas created lt toothier: :Nolte ports had, since his residence at st. repiaintance er ith the datightei of a Iveetars , who is a •ce ‘rls , girl -10 much so, that she has been reckoned a little. ' With this young . woman Retoinapai te was late y Aloe in a room. when Mir look it into her head lit draft vett 'whielfstood In one tioacr, oat of us scaboord. to pot •t•ell in pus/Ave of 'a 1; loci •g-ithistei, to 11.5:1 at Buono . - te with the 'mint Of' it, erying twit bodily,' Now, clef'-nd yourself!' Buonaparte, who at AM Wok Au moult On a NOVEMBER 15. joke, but soon •atv the girl piessina 111,11) lain in eat nest, Hew behind an arm choir; hen• the termer !Wier of the World called to the 5t1111111.6, Who rescued him from his peril. LaaielOws. Illuonaparte:s Seerrtatyi.repre 'riled the young Woman for her liostLie purposes, imssignelr as he mid, 800. nap' te really loved tier, cud that she Lade a very bad re. town for his affection. The girl Lineally. replied, 'He love me! ?;o, he never loved anyone; it is not in his nature.' HORRIBLE NIVIIDERS IN FRANCE.—The Court of Assize of the Department of Cher has condemned to death one T.:lleum. Pry fur a triple murder. The follow ing is an moot of the circuinstancest—tiny had-been the servatit7:of Boreatt, 0 farmer, in the cowl:nue of Mary-le. Bois, and ssos piainted with his haVing . in his phigetwiats a sum 01 looney ot AMU 11 . 10117, lime ire was nb: lurking zeroed i,4, id al l i , V es tlie tin ui p t i g l isl ic io n ii c i t lho ut n , d o ho t o ' i t i ie i i ig t . lit o . nier with usond a gnu in hi, ay seorning, the Oth of May last, he emit tip to the house, but was I rielociii d by hearing the voice of a stranger, and dared not enter; but afterwards, fronting from a shepherd whom he met in the fields, that the farmer's two daughters were left at home, lie returned to the house, where he met a man mimed Brad,,, this was a witness whom he wished to get rid of, he theref ere proposed a party at shooting, which. Win ae; vetoed; Bradt, took out of the farmer's guns. mid they set out together. Bry let his companion - walk 'before him, and, when they got liehind soniedreca. shot shim tinough the head. lie then returned to the house , where he found tho two little girls, the eldest about Wand the other only six; lie presented the mouth of the g n u to ymthebnii7 nogomta' time shiest, and shot her through the heart ; t to eseape, he dashed out her brains with a blow 'of a hatchet; lie then with the same hatchet broke apes the coder con taining the farmer's money. IL big ;tow waster - of the trea sure so-ardently coveted, he fled. 4.4 soon as the crime was discovered, the tocsin sounded, and all the inhabitants as. sisted the Magistrate in searching for the assassin. tiry was 11000 errested and bronchi to Justice ; the proof. agaii i St hint were too numerous and R/41Ilftlit. The .wretch soithwutent his trial, and heard sentence pronounced witn eareleasetesa 41111 imemcetn.— t% voting mill at Lyons has been targeted for the commission a most atrocious trinid. Hie anal had recessed Nut ludo her house like a second mother, pod trad— ed him a ith the most affectionate kindness, Intl this isuarste. fin monster has runrdered hie benefactress with repeat-eel blows 014 mallet. What rimders Ina crime Ilia 11110/, horrid is, his eirl'untery in going to the Cmoniissars of • Police, and begging permiasion that his stmt's door might be hilikea "Pe". as he had not seen her for many days. No . 40411 i this monster will Undergo the punishment inflicted fur part ieide. RIOT A IIoNG THE CILINE‘I• 1L0R...- The neighbonrhood of Rsteliffe- highway . was thrown Mho great alarm on 'I hnr.day by riots:miring the Chines, straiten occispy dm the Past tatii • Company's ba-rarks. The quarrel arose in conseivienre of religions differences. A part or throw teen who are employed by the Company to navigate their shit's lo this comitry, Ile re Most strictly to their religious tenets and national habits; whilst others, who are less serapidnito 'wen those ;Riots, be. ..ome renegadoea, and anloy themselves as inclination us pm. sion suggests. These latter are regarded by the forme, w ith great contempt. and in consetpience strong feel it.er of r 'subsist between them. On Thursday evening this feeling was • manifested by some of the Ching Chow s, Or renegaJoes, sailing one of true believers, as he was making windlass.' in Ratcliffe-highway% with stiows and other missiles. Ay alarm being immediatrly spread, aiiiinr a handreJ of she fl ii-tolv of the party (laughed bissied from the hyrrailis,•jarmed with liriard , ..e Medi swords, and other weapons. and bearing on their sr we large shields, ingeniotsiy. constructed from Ihr revels of tiampets and miter laisketwork. A' warna fewest ensued, and many severs moat& and blowy were ea. chanced. One of the combatants received. cot less than 14 wounds, and was for a time thought dead hopes, however, ire eutertaimeti nt. Isis, recovery. Mr. MatLionne•thelnagifr• trate, hearing of the affray, repaired without delay to thre scene of action, and with the assistance of his officers, enc. ereded it sectoring slime of the ring-leaders; and dispersing the rest. Search was then made, with o.e iiestance tit ;01e, the slope! in the barracks, moils great (moti lity of weapons of all de•flipli0111 were. foAshd concealed. %ship, A•hing, As%eng, and Chowsows, four of the leaders, were committed ('or the crime. EXECUTION OF J. TOWLE THE LUDDITE. -t -[FROM A LFACESTER PAPER.] We stared from authority in One . last, that the cue ofJantca Towie, l'OllY lc tett at out late Assizes of frame-tweaking, .Ye. at the bobbin-lace unmietory of Messrs. Heathinte and Roden, at Loughborough, had been argued in the Exchequer Chamber un the preceding Wednesday, when the twelve Judges were- unithisnously of opinion, that the conviction of the prisoner was legal. The term of his respite expired last erliiesday ; and early on the same morniag the cowrie; was removed front the present County Gaol to the new rale now at the cud of liorsepoul-stteet, whet e a new drop was meet, d in the front sit the principal entry. After the Cliaplaiiklimi gone through the usual prayer., the prisoner gas. out and sang the hymn with great solemnity, after which be was launched into vicinity, and appeared to die withoit a struggle or emotion. The following letter, addre.sed to his wife, written after her departure, and latemi the night previous to his me:mtion, wiil nest esemptir, llee tianquil state his usind was broubltt to Iron au .iiteabuil to rti.gtuu, exeree•es. " lls:Aa Ws rz—ln a f.:w more hours I shall be no more. But my than avenue an nay last moments it is my duty to beg of you to to, unit etilee in (sou winch 14 far beyond my p.m to describe or taut.: to ,},Lea ; and . my dear girl above all ; I hope you will bring sly dear cmlurva ui we tear and love o. Cod. and then ,ou will tun, a tneuu—a frieml that will suyport you through all the trouldm IX US'S world, shed in the hour •if iicati4 give you that umitort that will souse your mind far aume all tiie treasures that the earth can Ahona. My Mac gut. ums afternoon there has been a get, tl cm an that wowed to see' nit. and was.: me a present of a pound ,or you .iroi my our Quadrat', situ tie promised me ti;at lie would bring it to l ine ninas:ll situ La., latvr, and promised me that he would do emu:Lian a tut you towards Husking you 'cottifortalAe :one. my dear, I halve 111/ uouut :JUL my mother wilt be agv,...stale fir you and my dear cluith - en to be watt ~er, and I tibiae and Lust sae will be a mother Situ a 6 .iarman to any sweet went:[ in so short a time will be that wae, huy List words sreonsy God Aluughty bless autu lo.ul-Ct you ammuy dear mill.iren m uhta world, and peeve yam for LAIC wurw MI 14 my ,mere prayer. From your dying husband, Jamas TOWLL " Tucodey sight, ten o'cicck." I