The National Register. — London, England, 1815-02-12 00:00:00

rEI3. 12. House timely possession of that information. The Honourabb Gentleman concluded by incising, That the papers which he had es terday moved tor, rrlative to • the - tank issue, should be laid before the Home on its sitting en Monday. Mr. VANSITTAaT said, thMt so far from wishing to throw any obstacles in the siay of the motion of the Honotorlible Gentleman (M r . Horner), that lie had intended to anticipate his wishes, by postponing the question for a few days, to give time for printing the papers in questiett. it was not the first time however, that the Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Horner), had beets dealt hardly with on t!te question of the Bank Restriction, as all the facts which had happened since the time when that question. was first agitated had controverted the opinions of she Honourable Gentleman. Mr. TIERNEY wished to know!' what the Chancellor of the Exche quer would propoce On Monday ? : Mr. VANSITT IRT paid. that he should propose to adjourn the con si►kration of the Acts to '1 hursday next. Mr. TIERNEY thought the postponement of the question would be of advantage, though he would wish not to be understood to say that further inquiry was not neeescary. Mr. V tsstrrAnT said, be would not so interpret the Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Tierney). Lord A. HAMILTON thought a Committee to inquire into the Rank affairs was necessary, before the House•coul'l agree to prolong the le friction. Mr. MANNING maintained, that the Rank never evinced any di.. inclination or drlay to comply with the ()Mils of the House. Mr. HouslEis disclaimed any intention of imputing backward ness to the Bank. —No, his charge applied to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who had placed the Bank in such circumstances as to justify the complaint which lie felt his duty to prefer, when it was announcel by that Right Honourable Gentleman, on the very first day the 11on4e niet, that he intended, after a .sliort notice, to bting forward a Measure of such magnitude without haviN any informa tion before the House. With a view to obtain some in(ormation OA the subject, he was anxions that, at least on. Monday the papers to hich his motion referred should he laid on the table. Mr. VANSITTART thought the motion might be withdrawn, on understanding from the Honourable Director that the papers alluded to would be presented. Mr. Holt?'Ea declined to acqniesce in this proposition.—Thi mo T tioa was agreed to.—Adjourned.- • TIIE KING'S HEALTH:—Sunday last Lord St. Helens and General Campbell, as Lord and Groom in Waiting,. attended at St. James's Palace. when the following Report of'the state of the King during the last month, was exhibited : 66 WINDSOR CASTLE, FEB. 4. " The Kim. continues in Enoo health; but since the last Report. 1 .i 4 Majesty has been less uniformly tranquil than he was during some 'acceding months. The COMMEICIAL,HALL WINE COMPANY respectfully invite their numerous Customers, the Nobility, Gentry, and Buyers of Wines and Spirits in general to their Concerns in SKIWNER STREET, SNOIit'HILL, and OXFORD STREET. In Skinner Street they will have the Opportunity of viewing and tasting the LARGEST Stocx of the FINEST WINES in the kingdom; in Suowhill and Oxford — Street, Samples only are kept. For Particulars of the Company's Articles and Prices, see the Advertisemeut. • NA .m.NOMINw , ... THE SOVEREIGN TRANSPORT.--Ore of the passengers in the Sovereign transport, lost on the 16th of October last, in the river St. Lawrence. is arrived in town, and gives a most distressing accoust of that disastrous event. He says that the instant the vessel struck, every man that could rely on his ex pertness in swimming prepared to confide himself to the mercy of the waves. The sea ran mountains high, but the distance to the shore was short. Many, who could not swim endeavoured to secure whatever they mild meet with that was buoyant; others conceiving there was no chance of es cape, went below, and there awaited their unhappy destiny. Amongst the latter was Mr. James Goldsmid, one 'of the sons of the late Mr. B. Goldsmith. who was an excellent swimmer, h o t 11.41 had the misfortune to sprain his arm a few days be fore, which deprived him entirely of the use of it. Ile pre vailed upon a brother officer (Mr. Farmer) to retire with him to the cabin and meet their fate quietly there, alledging that it was preferable to trusting to a piece of wreck, which could only protract their lives for a few minutes, but could not ul timately save them. Ile urged similar arguments to Captain 1-lantlen, who replied he was not afraid to meet the destiny which awaited him, but he had not courage sufficient to wit ness the agonizing grief of his wife, who was then below, arts was screaming aloud for his assistance. When it is consi dered that between 250 and 300 souls were on board, some faint idea may be formed of the scene of confusion and dis tress which was then exhibited. An officer endeavoured to arrest the attention of the sufferers for a moment just to ;4.. qtrcst that such as might have the good fortune to escape,, would apprize their relatives of the hapless fate of their corn paniOns. A very slio`lt . time elapsed before the vessel sepa rated and went to pieces. Out of the whole number on board. 37 only were saved. STEAM BOAT. — z -A new steam-boat is launched to tuft between London and .Grayes'end. It performed its first journey last week, against wind and tide, in two hours and, a quarter. The vessel is very .commodiously fitted up, and capable of holding Soo persons. It consumes, during the voyage, half a .chaldroti of coals. The expellee of each passenger is &red at 2S. 6d. ; but has the advantage oflandin its passengers without the aid of wherries, as it throws a platform from its side to the wharf, avoiding, thereby, net only the danger, but the extortion praetise4ho.the !Mermen., • .v. • • The Company's ship Arlie, arrived of Poser, the 7theilietilettelli . from Madr,as the '2d October, arrived at the Cape the IlllilliNalltnittar, and sailed from thence on the 3d December, oudet convey of MO ray's ship Desiree, in company with the Troubridge, Sir Francis Sher burne, Marian ' Thomas timid Starling (country ships), arrived at St. Helena the 1 3 t h December, and sailed again on the 17th.—TheCaow brian, ceuctry ship, from Bombay, and Hunter, American prise. joined them.—Several Ainericat, privateers are reporttd to have been seen be tween lei. et. and 34. N.—The Madras and China shipi Wiacbilsea, Surat Costly, and Castle Handy, arrived at Prince of Wales's-bland the 21d August. and were to sad in a fortnight.—The Samba, IMO China Beet; viz. Elphinstone, Benibay,'Cambalva, Lady Melville, Neptune, and•Scaleby Castle, sailed from Princeof NVules's Island the fed An, —The direct China , fleet. the Thames, Henry Addiugton, Weshed„ Thomas G-enville, Coutti, and Dorretshire, arrived at Prince of Wales's Island 20th August.—The Prince Regent arrived at Madras the 15tb September, and was estrweted to sail fr Bengal, in company with the Surrey, Alexander, and Lord Keith, on the 6th of October. The Ben. gal arrived at Madras, the 7th of September, and sailed f r Bengal, about a weak before the Asia left.,fhe Lahore Ukbars received, con. tradiet, altogether, the story of Mahummed Aaern Khan's death; that chieftain we are assured, was, by the last authentic accounts, with his army at Peer Meliaul ; the expedition against C.ashmeer was, however, going en.— The dissensions betw een the Pindarees in Sciadea's and those iu hlolkar's service continsed, and the affaifs of central llindoostan wc.re altogether iu a very dubious and diatracte4 condition. It is stated . •• • ; . ..