The National Register. — London, England, 1812-07-05 00:00:00

JULY .s'. The Marquis WELLESLEY, %kiln on the 31 - st of January last, resisted a motion for taking into consideration the state of Ireland, on account of the intemperance which had re cently marked the conduct of the Catholics, thinks now, when their acts are grown still more intemperate, that the proper time has arryed for going into the subject, and wishes Pat liament pledged to its discussion early in the next SesAon. Such a sudden change of opinion, whilst nothing has happened which d. es not tend to confirm that which the N. b!e Ala, quis previously entertained, might have cau•cd astonishment in former times, when public men fol lowed no other path than that of consistency, with no other object in view than the good of their country. In our age, so many pas.ions are felt 2r,td obeyed before true pa triotic love, that any contradiction of sentiment or conduct, however sudden and complete, creates no surprise whatever in minds fully acquainted with the transforming power of interest ard ambition. The old and the new advocates of the Catholics tell us, as usual, that by granting their clients all they require, all divisions will at once be terminated, and all in future be gratitude and harmony. It is very competent for eloquence to expattate, with great effect, on the probability of such being the consequences of unlimited concession ; but if we louk from argument to fact, we may chance to see things in a different point of view. Where is the gratitude and attach ment which were expected from former concessions ? Ir►- stead of approaching the Legisl2ture n•ith thankful acknow ledgements for the past, they can baldly conic forward with cut insolence. Petitioning for concession!, they call for unlimited submission, and refuse to give their lawful Sove reign that vcio which they virtually concede to BUONA PARTE. W;tlloUt it, we trust, what they ask will never be granted. We hope they will not be deluded by those who, in effect, if not in word , .., tell them, " The day of your triumph is at hand, be firm and you must conquer." Those who have consented to the consideration of their claims, have not consented to concede all they a-k, and to exact nothing in return. If the Catholics wish to profit by those circumstances which seem to favour their wishes, let them at last come forward in the true spirit of conciliation. Let them advance, not to subdue by insolence, but if their cause is just, to vanquish by moderation. Let them evince a disposition to be satisfied with that which can in reason, and after enquiry, be conceded; and as the first pledge of those advantages which they tell us we should derive from their participation in all our rights, let them, in the time which must elapse before the meditated investigation can take place, so regulate their conduct, and so humble their Spirit. as to abstain from that intemperance, which has heretofore furnished a strong argument against them, and endeavour as far as in them lies, to contribute to restore tranquillity, and give security to the Empire. Wednesday intelligence was regcived of the sailing of the Swedish fleet from Carlscrona, sound to the Culph of r inland. It consists. of eight sail of the line and two frigates. There is no doubt from this circumstance, that a perfectly good understanding subsists between the British Court and the Court of Stockholm. According to letters from Metnel, of the 16th ult. the commencement of imme diate hostilities between the Russians and the French is 14oked upon as certain. Some of the French light cavalry ia the neighbourhood of.Memel has been on a reconnoisance, an d had retired. A corps of Cossacks had also been within of the place for a similar purpose. 'The Frouch were "itected.aCiiptiniisberg,Qu.the 9th, THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 411 Sunday, being the last day of the month, the following Bulletin was shewn at St. James's Palace Windsor Castle, June V 7 6 lice 111 , - List Itupurt, hi, M.ijcsty hi had all ins reuse lit his disui der. ‘ , ll di lid.. rgii II %Omit:ed. H. HAL• YOU!), M. BAILIE, %V N. J. H. WlLLis!' Advices from Stockholm, received by the last mails, state that Bernadotte, upon condition of receiving a subsidy of 100,0001. per month from Great Biitain, has agreed to make a series of diversions in the rear of tie trench army, by occasionally landing SO,OOO Swt dish troops on their line of march, and keeping up a communication with the shipping. It is said, that Buonaparte ordered his Aid-de-Came, the Count de Narbonne, to be imprisoned the moment he te turned from Wilna, whither he had carried a letter to the Eini:cror Alexander, for having given too much time to the Emperor of Russia. A letter from Archangel of the 23d of May statec that Adn►iial Crown was hastenng the depa►ture of the ships of war which had been ordered round from thence to the lialttc. This squadron could alone be permitted to pass through our fleet, under the most perfect unders:anding between the Russian and British Courts, Wednesday, a mail arrived fi orn Ma!ta, and another front Gibraltar. The accounts from the latter came dowii to the 19th ult. From these we are sorry to lent), that oti the Ist of June the Spanish General Ba!Lsteros, had a se.ere action with the Fr..neh in the vicinity of Bornos, in wni( he at first obtained sonic advantage, but having bet.:n charg( d by a numerous body of cavalry, lie lost 1000 men anti wounded, and Once pieces of cannon. Ile also lost in the conflict 80 officers. The French had 600 tank and file killed, and about 30 wounded, but as a teinfoneemeut had arrived at Taritra and Algesiras, the French were not likely to profit by the advantage. I'he gallant Ballasteroi had taken up another position ready to give the enemy battle. By letters of a recent date from France, it appears that Charles IV. who abdicated the Crown of Spain at Dayonne, with his 110 . 91 Consort and family, left Marseilles on the the 25th ult. and arrived at lionie on the nth instant. They arc in future to reside at the Villa Borgliese, in that city. The repeal of the Orders in Council continues to be attended with beneficial effects in the manufacturing dis tricts: mote goods were scld at Leeds market on i , atuiday than on any single market day for the last seven yea's. Oni.: house in Leeds bought between 3000 and 4000 pieces of stuff goods, at Bradt . °td, on Thursday. At Liverpool, in consequence of the revocation of the Orders in Counci!, one and a half millions of yards of bounty goods have been shipped within the last week, worth 125,0001.; and, it is said, that two and a half millions of yards more are in progress of embarkation. Within the same interval of a week, 12,0001. convoy duty, at four per cent. has been paid, indicating further shipments to the amount .of 300,0001. At the same port w~ are also informed, that the wagei of the Lancashire manufactures have been raised about 2s. 3d. per week. Lord Moira, ha , : it is said, within these few days, ad dressed a letter to Lord Fingal!, in which, while he imkes allowance for the exuberant feelings of his eount - yinen, he exp s reses his entire disapprobation of the esolui boos pas.,ed at t))e late Aggregate Meeting of the Catholics of Ireland. His . Lo:dship, at the same time, enters into an explanation of Ohc whole of his own conduct throughout the late nego ciatiOn fur forming a new Admini , tration. "The India Company had. (rem moi es of comi.a..sior., given employment to a number of Spitaltields weavels, who were totally out of work. Most of tl.etn have ;low appiied for leave to return to their looms. 1 , - 14. 7-! i-~~ .•..