The National Register. — London, England, 1812-02-23 00:00:00

0, ü be FEB. 23. 13, Cr. :Cii HEBDOMADARY ; OR EPHEMERIS FOR THE WEEK. )rt. op, and nes Mlle, and her ney, lwe my, ril 4, elve, rtor, ril 4, rbor, erby'• ,and aaies, THE NATIO _ - Mr. Charles James, Graf r a frin-itivare, London; and Messrs. Morgan and Livett, Bristol. James Watson, Sutton,. Asbfield, Nottingham, miller, Frb. 27, 26, and April 4; at ten, at the Swan Inn, Mansfield, Nottingham. Attar ales, Messrs. Ross, Hall, and Ross, New Boswell-court, Carey-stceet, London ; and Mr. Walkden, Mansfield. Eleanor Thomas, of Helston, Cornwall, spipster, March 5,6, and ' April 4, at eleven, at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol. Attornies, Mr. James, • Gray's Inn-souare -London , and Messrs Morgan and • Livett, Bristol. homas Gooch, of Exetell, KWh 9, 10, and April 4, at e leven, at the Hotel, ,Exeter.. Attornies, Messrs. Collet, Wimburn, and Collett, Chancery-lane, London; and Mr. Zachary Turner, Paul street, Exeter,. Richard Page, of Lutley, Worcester, miller, March 11, 12, and April 4, at twelve, at the George Inn, Bewdly, Worcester. .Attor.. nits, Nlr. Ccurt, Stourbridge, Worcester; and Mr. Benbow, Stone buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London. Thomas Cartwright, of Burton-upon-Trent, Stafford, cheese-factor, March 6, at four, 7, at ten, and April 4, at eleven, at the George hen, Burton - upon - frent, Sta ff ord. Attorplcs. Mr. C.o4ney, Castle -street, Holborn ; and Mr. Osborne, Burton-upon-Trent. . Christopher Skirrow, of Lancaster, grocer, March 12, at five, 13. and April 4, at eleven, at the Commercial lan, Lancaster. Attornies, Messrs. - Blacklock and Makinson, Serjeant's Inn, Fleet-street, London ; and Mr. E. Atkinson, Lancaster. John Roche, of Nicholas lane , London, merchant, Feb. 29; March 7, and April 4, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Oakley, Martein's lane, Catinob-street. Joseph . Calder, of Powick, Worcester, dealer, March 16, at four, 17, and April 4, at eleven , at the White .ion Inn, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester. Attornies, Mr. George Bonsfield, ouverie-street, Fleet street, London; and Mr. Phillip Ballard, Malvern, Worcester. Robert Robinson Day, of Haberdasher's street, Hoxton, candlewick manufacturer, Feb. 99, March 7, and April 4, at one, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Bryant and Patterson, Copthall-sourt,Throgmorton street. William Clark and James Clark, of Kingsand, Maker, Devon, slop sellers; Feb. 29, March 12, April 4, at eleven. at the New Crown Hotel, Plymouth-Dock. Attornies, Mr. William Davie, Plymouth- Dock ; and Mr. Chapman Barber, Chancery-lane, London. CER 14 John Dickenson, late of- Liverpool, merchant. —James Rowlandson Hodgson, of Liverpool, merchant.--Thomas Wilkinson and Samuel Wilkinson, of Nottingham, hosieri.—William Brock and Benjamin i.e Mcsurier, late of Warnford-court, Throginorton-street, merchants.— John Dicas, of Stockport, Chester, money-scrivener.---Williarn Bromley, of Broad-street Buildings : Royal Exchange, merchant.—George Arrow • smltb,oflielle-Sausiage-yard, scriveller.l3enjamfn Walsh, late of Hackney, broker.—William Anthony, of Thoverton, Devon, surgeon.—Robert - Pittman and• Richard Pittman, of Watling-street, warehousemen.—Samuel Henson ' of Fetter-lane, taylor.—Joseph Spar row, lateof the East.lndia Chambers, Leadenhall-street. wine-broker.— Ceorge Todd and John Todd, of Liverpool, woollen-drapers.—Thomas Potts, of St. Martin's -court, St. Martin s-lane, optician.—Whitney Mil borne West, of the Broadway, Hammersmith, apothecary.—William Wills, jun. of Bradford, York, grocer.—Robert Wallace, of Bath, linen draper.—George Merryweather, of Manchester, manufacturer. — Charles Stone, of St. Mary-hill, merchant. • FEBRUARY. 23. SECOND SUNDAY IN Lpwr.—Epist. 1. Thess. 4. 1. Gos. St. Matt. Rernara, a virgin of eminent virtues. 1782. Death of Sir Joshua Reynolds, a painter of unequalled talents, whose genius and un relenting studies have laid the foundation of the English school of painting. The Sun rises at 6h. 48m. sets at sh. 12m. 24. Mottgay.-st. Mathias, apostle; he was chosen to fill the place of Judas, the traitor. Two were proposed, Joseph called Barsabas (sun anied the Just) and Mathias : the apostles joined in prayers, and le*i;ged of God to determine the person ; and the lot fell upon Mathias. 1774. The Duke of Cambridge's birth-day. 1303. The Scots, under the regency of, and led by, Cummin, gained three victories over Edward I. at Rodin, near Edinburgh. 1500. Birth of Charles V. 1525. Battle of Preia, where Francis-I. of France was taken prisoner. 1809. Saragossa tan by the French. 1809. Reduction of Martinico by the English. The Sins rises at 6h. 46m. sets at,sh. 14m. 2 5. Tuesday.—St. Felix, pope and confessor. In the Roman Catholic khully, the feast of St. Mathias is removed to this day on a Bissextile Tear like alio. 11,i01. Robert. Earl of Essex, beheaded in the tower order of f2tietn Elizabeth. 1725. Death of Sir Christopher Van. He was buried in the crypt under St. Paul's. which he had built, as well as st.iLerAi other churches which the great fire in London h ad destro y ed. yhe SW) j is e s at 6h. 44m. sets at sh. 16m. 26. Wecluesday.—St. Alrxander, bishop and confessor of the faith. 1 797. An Order of Council was issued ; to prevent the Bank of England '~, ,t_.lt'" ._ -; • AL REGISTER• 121 . paying in specie. 1802. Death of Dr. Alexander Geddes., a man of pro found learning, who for a long time professed the Roman Catholic faith, and, afterwards, on account of his eccentric ideas, wrote several works , against the tenets of that church. The Sun rises at eh. 42m. sets at sh. 18m. 27. Thursday.—St. Leander, bishop and confessor. 17C6. Death of John Evelyn, the great naturalist. The Sun rises at 6h. 40m. sets at sh. Wm.—Full Moon at 6 in the morning. 28. Friday..—St. Rantanu:, abbot. 1582. Death of Buchanan, an emi nent poet and historian. He was a man of great learning, apd soon em bfaced the reformed religion. His poetical translation of the; psalms of David has long been admired for purity of language and elegance. Ha was the best Latin scholar of kis age, and appointed preceptor to James the First of England. 18 . 18. Lord Falkland killed in a duel. .:The Sun rises at 6h. 38m. sets at sh. 22m. 22. Saturday.—This day is an intercalary day, which is interposed be tween February and March every fourth year, to keep pace with the ad vance of the Sun upon the space of twelve calendar months, which his course exceeds about 6 hours every yeas. 1691. Death of Edward Cave, who planned and perfectioned the " Gentleman's Magazine." The Sun rises at 6h. 37min. set at sh. 23:n. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. 3 per Cent. Red. Ann. -62 a Imperial Ann. for 25 years . 3 per Cent. Consol. Ann.. 62} a 5 India fonds . . . 14 15 pm. 4 per Cents. . . . 78a a a Exchequer Bills .? 3d. . 9 8 pm. 5 per Cent. Navy Ann. 93} 3 Ditto, 3) : d. . " . 10 7 pin. Long Ann. . . . . 16 5-161 Consols tar February . . 62} I 0 CORRESPONDENTS. We regret that we have been conwelled to postpone the appearance of the " PuisoN Mcmoißs," continuing the sketch of Mr. Mugnie's productions. Tkey shall positively be inserted in our V _it. THE NATIONAL REGIS E■v. 3tonban. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1812. THE KING. The following Bulletin was shewn at St: James's Pa lace last Sunday WINDSOR CASTLE, FFB. 15.—His MAJESTY continues nearly is the same state in which he was last week." The accounts from Windsor of last night, represent his MAJESTY as being rather better.—Nearly the whole of Friday he was in a very composed state, and partook of his dinner very freely.—The QUEEN'S Council did not meet yesterday. PEACE wITH SWEDEN AND ENGLAND. It is confirmed that SWEDEN wishes to renew her friend. ly intercourse with this Country. Baron REHAUSEN, the late Envoy from that Country, has, it seems, been direct ed to resume his functions ; and, it is added, by the re. ports of last night, which appear authentic, that he is al lowed to negociate for the other Northern Powers. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE. Public attention has been lately completely engrossed by an indirect Correspondence between his Royal High ness the PRINCE REGENT and the supposed leaders of the motley Opposition, Lord GREY and Lord GRENVILL& We have given the originals as they have been published. We think that after 'an attentive perusal of those docu ments, the authenticity Of 'which has not been denied, there can be but one opinion among men of comm In sense, and who attach any value to our Constitution, as ess composed of King, Lords, and Commons. On the one P ,\ .