The National Register. — London, England, 1816-08-11 00:00:00

I 1 a I JANUARY. • °. • 400 010, 14 ,09 ••• •• • • I. • • • •• • •40. ..••••••• • • •• • •••• • • ..... • • • • •• • •••e • •• . • • oel•Ire • CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE Of the most remarkable Occurrences of the Year 1816. J. The French King reviewed, for the first time, his new guards. 1. The law of amnesty presented by Count de Vaublanc in the French Chamber of Peers, which, aftix five days discus sion, was ageed to. The Emperor of Russia, by edict, expelled the Jesuits from Petersburgh and Moscow. 7. The Princess Charlotte of Wales attained her twentieth year. The happy event was celebrated at the Pavilion, Brigh ton. p. The law of amnesty agreed to in the French Chamber of Deputies. io. Louis XVIII. by proclamation, withdrew all restraint upon the inhabitants of Names, imposed in consequence of their attempt to assassinate General Legarde. i. N;onuments and Mourning voted in the Chamber of Deputies, to the merrtory of Louis XVI. Marie Antoinette, Madame Elizabeth, and the Duke d'Enghein. 13. Sir Robert VI ilson, Captain Hutchinson, and Mr. Bruce, arrested at Paris by the fo:iec, on a charge of procuring the escape of Lavalette. 17. Judge Heath died. la. The Eagles taken at Waterlog deposited in Whitehall Regent's speech read by the Lord Chancellor. 2. The shops and stalls in Paris for reading the English jour nals ordered to be shut up by the French Government. b. House of Commons voted a monument to commemorate the services rendered by the navy. 10. St. John's, Newfoundland, destroyed by fire. 14. Expiatory monuments ordered to be placed in La Made laine, at Paris. A remarkable high tide at Chatham, which overflowed .the Dock Yard. 10. An extrao►dinary high tide in the Humber. 19. Died the Duchess of St. Albans and her infant son the Duke. 23. A numerous meeting in Old Palace Yard, to petition against the property tax. ty. The anniversary of the birth of David Garrick, celebra ted in his native city, Hereford. This was the fiftieth anniver- 4. The King of France published an ordonnance for creating a royal college and companies of naval students. 7. The aster frigate got on shore near Cape de Gatt i 14 sea men and an officer perished. 14. The Prince Regent's message sent to the !louse of Lords relating to the marriage of the I'rincess Charlotte. 15. Lavalette reported to have reached America. 11. Madame Lavalette set at liberty. 19. The properly tax lost in the House of Commons by a majority of 37 ; great joy on the occasion. le. A bill brought in the Lords for the naturalization of the Prince of Coburg. . . . . 31. A fire dest - royed the school and part of the chapel at the Military Asylum, Chelsea. ' APRIL. appeared, by special desire of the Prince, in clothes of British manufacture. 13. The remains of R. B. Sheridan, esq. interred, with funeral pomp, in Westminster Abbey. 14. Lord Exmouth sailed for Algiers. 22. The Princess Mary married to the Duke of Gloucester. 23. Sir K. Wilsun, Capt. Hutehin,on, and Mr. Bruce, set at liberty. upon the innatmants of N'sroes, imposed in consequence of 1 2. An attempt made to renew the Property Tax, which their attempt to assassinate General Legarde. failed. 11. Nlonuments and Mourning voted in the Chamber of 5. The Earl of Essex complained of military interruption on Deputies, to the memory of Lou's XVI. Marie Antoinette, his way to the House of Lord:. Madame Elizabeth, and the Duke d'Enghein. The bill brought in fur the Princess Charlotte's marriage 13. Sir Robert 11 ilson, Captain Hutchinson, and Mr. Bruce, established. arrested at Paris by the I'o:iv, on a charge of procuring the I The income tax art expired. escape of Lavalette. i. Dr. DuOmnan, Nt. P. died- i7. Judge Heath died. 13. Judge Le Blanc died. IS. The Eagles taken at Waterton deposited in Whitehall 21. The trial of Sir R. Wilson, Capt. Hutchinson, and Mr. Chapel. Bruce, commenced at Paris. 20. The fortress of Quemoy given up to the arm y o f occu - 24. The above prisoners found guilty, and sentenced to three pation, and garrisoded by British troops. - t imprisonment. .•c 1 21. Expiatory services performed at-the Abbey St. -t mitts, for to. Tfie Mice of tiakiroiorg's state entry into London. putting the Bourbons [o death during the Revolution. 25. The Corporation of Lonentreoted a Congratulatory Ad- dress to the Princ e R e ge n t, on t h e p eace. M9l'. 29. The Seahorse transport lust on the west coast of Ireland ; E Princess Charlotte and Prinee'Lcopold married at Carlton ills soldiers, &c. perished. Douse. 31. The Boadicea transport lost off Kinsale; 220 of the crew 13. Tie City voted a congratulatory address to the Prince on perished. the marriage of the Princess. 16. A Stand drawing room held for the newly married royal FEBRUARY. pair to be presented. 23. A dreadful massacre of tile Christians at Bona, by 2,000 I. Parliament met ; the Regent's speech read by the Lord , Turks and Moors. AUGUST. 1. Great disturbance and riots at Glasgow. 7. An eruption at Mount Vesuvius. 17. Lord Cochrane MEd for breaking out of prison. 23. A riot in Newgate. 27. Lord Exmouth's victory at Algiers, by which he abolished • Christian slavery. SEPTEMBER. 25. A law passed at Paris to restrict the press. OCTOBER. 8. The Lord linger re-elected to serve the ensuing year. 16. Died Sir James Leith. 20. Died the Earl of Beauchamp. 24. a Coal& 'fritate - tosr. !F"' ~"" ' ft " 27. Five felons escaped out of Newgate. 28. Great disturbances at Birmingham. NOVEMBER. 2. Duke of Cambridge appointed Governor General of Han over. 11). The Harponner transport, with 400 troops, wrecked in St. Shot's Hay, upwards of 400 Inst. 14. Died Admiral Sir R. Curtis. 15. The memorable m-erinit of artizans, mechanics, and others in Spafields, to petition for reform in Parliament. DECEMBER. 2. The second meeting of the populace in Spafields; via' lent riots ; Mr. Platt shot in the shop of Mr Beckwith, a gun smith. 3. Riots at Sheffield. 7. Cord Cochrane released by a subscription of pence ; riots in Dundee. 12. The Prince Regent gave 20001. towards the relief of the poor of Dublin. 15. Died Earl Stanhope. 21. The examination of several rioters was cruel u .' Mansion House, when several were bound over to appear at the Sessions. 2.i. '1 he uoor of Brighton supplied with meat and bread by the Prince Regent ; many in St. James's par;sh, London, also partook of his royal bounty. Mrs. (;ousts, of Ilighgate, distributed comfort to upwards of '2,000 poor persons in her neighbourhood. 16. Lord Wellington arrived in London from France. 27. A Cabinet Council held in consequence of Lord Welling ton's arrival. JUNE. 4. His Majesty attained his ".'oth year. 15. New Theatre, Lyceum, opened. s. A superb simile erected in RusselLsquare, to the memo ry of C. J. Fos. Duke and Duchess of Berri married at Paris. Dreadful disturbances in the West India Islands. 23. A plot discovered to set fire to the Duke of Wellington's Hotel at Patis, during a fete given to the French Princes. 80. The first grand dinner given by the Princess and Prince Cobourg. JULY. 1. The King of the Netherlands notified to the Chambers his accession to the Holy Alliance, s. The Prince Regent this day prorogued Parliament with a speech from the throne. I'. R. B. Sheridan, esq. died at the age of 65 years. Twenty-eight persons condemned by the Court of Assizes at Paris, for conspiracy against the King and Government. The nobility and gentry, at a few given at Carlton House 4i.aow4 .. w~ V. f