The National Register. — London, England, 1816-01-21 00:00:00

age mode, as adopted, of getting up this piece was the only way in Isinch it could be rendered effective. The audience testified the highest applause. The House was crowded to an overflow before the curtain drew up, and no piece could have gone off with stronger testimonies of approbation. We have no doubt it will become a great favourite with the public. The music is very pleasing, and the airs in general tastefully arranged. WATERLOO :110,N U M ENT. Friday a meeting of Noblemen, &c. was held at the Thatched hlouse Tavern, in St. James's-street, to take into consideration further measures to be adopted respecting the Monument, or' c:Aumn, to be erected upon the highest point of Blackdown Hill, which forms a part of the estate purchased by Parliament for his Grace the Duke of Wellington, to record the honour of the splendid victory gained by the illustrious Duke at Waterloo. On the motion of W. Dickenson, Esq. M. P. seconded by W. A. Sanford, Esq. Lord Somerville was unanimously voted to the Chair. His Lordship commenced the business by adverting to the projection wf this lihcral and patriotic undertaking. It appeared, that a meeting was held early in last autumn, at Wellington, in Somersetshite, to consider of the propriety of erecting a column on that part of Blackdown Hill which forms Li)rd Wellington's rsrate ; a subscription was at that time entered into, which has since been seconded by the approbation of his Royal Ilighness the Prince Regent, and those distinguished persons named by Parliament as trustees, to carry into effect the marks of especial public gratitude conferred on his Grace. Among other sup porters, Field Marshal Prince Blucher will be found in the list of subscribers. The spot chosen for the purpose is a proper situation to keep alive the recollection of the splendid victories gained by the illustrious Hero, and at the same time to per petuate the invincible courage and skill of those who fought under his command. It will moreover form a splendid leattne in a part of Engtand already renowned by the pillar erected in honour of the late Fail of Chatham, and by the tower built to distinguish the spot where Alfred the Great first erected his standard. We can assure our readers, from the highest authority, that the late reports of a war in India, and the capture cf Poonah, have not the least ft initiation. The Prince of Orange arrived at l'etersburgh on the 22d ult. I The marriage with the Grand Duchess Ann l'aulowna was to be celebrated speedily. Mai &hal Davoust has been sent into exile, anti Augereau has received a letter from the Ministry ; stating, that his conduct ' ' has ben submitted to the King, who has thought it proper to deprive him of his government and his appointments. Other Marshals are to sha e the same fate. Trial by Jury was, for the first tittle, established at Malta, in December last. After the admirable performance of Mr. Kean on Friday, se'n night in the character of Sul CI I.Es OVERREACH, which made so strong an impression on the actors as well as the audience, we understand that his brother performers resolved to present him with a Gold Cup, in testimony of their admiration of his talents. A subscription was immediately entered into for the accomplish rnent of this object. Mr Oxherry was the proposer of this measure, which was entered into with an enthusiasm creditable at once to those Mho give and him who receives. In less than one hour above 1701. was raised: of which sum Lord Byron contributed 20 guineas.—Mr. Hamlett has offered to make the cup fur the cost price of the g old. The following anecdote will rather surprize our Readers: we nannot vouch for it, nor explain it ; and we suspect that the Bullion Committee will be equally puzzled. Perhaps the difficulty may in part be solved by observing that the story is of Irish origin, and may be a national mistake : " EXTR AOR DINAR Y FALL OF GUINEAS.-It is a singular fact, that, notwithstanding so much has been said about the deprecia tion of Bank-notes, a Gentleman yesterday went upon Belfast 'Change, and could not obtain English Banknotes for Guineas, ex cept at a discount.—Belfast Chronicle, Jan. 13. A great depreciation having taking place in the price of hides and tallow, the Public will expect a consequent reductiou in te prices of leather s boots, sisoci s soap s an d candles. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. THE KING. The Public Bulletins which have been issued for some month, past, have all stated that his MAJESTY'S disorder remains undi minished ; and, we understand, that it is the opinion of the medical Gentlemen attending him, that nothing far short of a miracle can bring about a recovery from his affli cting malady. At times, w* are happy to say, he is tolerably composed ; the number of per sons specially appointed to attend him, by the Doctors, are re duced from six to two, and his principal Pages are admitted, and have been for some time, to attend him. as when he enjoyed good health. His MAJESTY dines at half past one o'clock, and he in general, orders his dinner : he invariably has roast beef upon his table on Sundays. He dresses for dinner, wears his orders, &c. he occupies a suite of 13 rooms, for himself and his attendants, which are situated on the North side of Windsor Castle, under the state rooms. Five of the 13 rooms arc wholly devoted to the per sonal use of the KING. Doctor JOHN Wimas sleeps in the sixth room, adjoining the five rooms, to be in readiness to attend his MAJESTY. Doctor JOHN WiLus attends the QurEN every morn ing, after breakfast, about half past ten o'clock, and reports to her the state of the afflicted Monarch. The Doctor afterwards pro. cceds to the PalNCessxs, and other branches of the Royal Family, who happen to be at Windsor, and makes a similar report to them. In general her MaJgsry returns with Dr. WILLIS, through the state rooms, down a private staircase, leading into the King's suite of rooms, appropriated to this special purpose : sometimes she con verses with her Royal Husband, and sometimes not, according to circumstances. The QUEEN is the on!y person who is admitted to this peculiar privilege, except the Medical Gentlemen his MAJESTY'S personal attendants. In case of Dn. Jour WILLIS'S absence, Dr. ROBERT WILLIS, his brother, takes his place. 'File other Medical Gentlemen take it in rotation to be in close attend ance upon the KING. The suite of rooms which his MAJESTY and his attendants occupy, have the advantage of very pure and ex. cellent air, being on the north side of the terrace round the Castle, and he would occasionally walk on the terrace, but we understand the KING declines it, owing to the bad state of his eyes, which pre vents his enjoying the views. The Lords and Grooms of the KING's Bedchamber, his nine ries, and other Attendants, are occasionally in attendance at Windsor Castle, the same as when the KING enjoyed good health. Two King's Messengers go from the Secretary of State's Office daily to Windsor, and return to London, as they have been accus tomed to do for a number of years past. The Messenger who arrives at noon brings a daily account of the state of the KING'S health, to the PRINCE REGENT and the Members of the QUEEN'S Council. His MAJESTY has never been left, since his indisposition, with out one of the Royal Family being in the Castle, and a Member or the QUEEN'S Council, appointed under the Regency Act. We find the following in the Paris Paper 1: Aristarque Fran. cais, of the sth inst.:—" By letters from Porto Ferrajo, we learn that an illustrious Lady • arrived in that port in Novem. ber last, on board an English vessel. After having announced that the only motive that induced her to come to the island, was the desire to visit the house which had been. occupied by the Ex-Emperor Napoleon, she landed with all her suite, and proceeded directly to the place of her pilgrimage, which she visited with a sort of religious attention and devotion, observing every thing in the minutest detail, and particularly the Cham ber of Buonaparte. Arriving in the saloon she perceived his portrait, and stopping before it, she said, Napoleon, I salute thee; 1 have had, and shall preserve all my life, the greatest esteem for thee.' The illustrious foreigner thtin passed into the billiard-room, and some one having presented to her the cue with which he used to play, she signified her desire to have it, and to inclose it in a box as a precious memento. The next day she returned and desired to dine at this habitation, where she passed the night. At her departure she appeared satisfied with all that she had seen, and verycontented with her voyage." • The Ex-Empress Maria Louisa. We understand that a lucky Agriculturist, near Norwich, had the ingenuity to discover the true Golden Number for the year 181.5, which gained 50,0001. paid by Ric H A R DSON, GOODL UCK I , and Co. who sold that Number (18,616) in the Last Lottery. All our ingenious calculators, will no doubt be anxious to se. cure the Golden Number for the present year, which will claim One of the Prizes of 25,000 Guineas in the Lottery to begin Pawing on Valentine's Pay, JAN. ti.