The National Register. — London, England, 1823-05-05 00:00:00

l• TER . 1 ; (11VD8, SATURDAY. • HALT-PAit Two oTtoca• Consols hive been done at 781—noW Tnai— tnarket looking up—and all the Bears buying in their accounts. It is to be observed, that although Consols have been done 78i for account, they have not been under 7SI ft.r money, at any time this day. The orders, both town and country, for purchases of money stock, continue to flow in. Spanish has been done at 34—hut the declara tion of two jobbers, not indeed of the 111fteaity breed, but still of magnitude suflicieat to affect the market, brought Spanish down to 35. The market has, however, rallied, and the present pricy, of Spanish Bonds is 35i-36—market excellent. The quantity of actual money purchases to-day, has been unprecedented., This is attributable, to the Unprecedented difficulty experienced by the Bears, in obtaining bonds at almost any price ) fob delivery to the Bulls—whose demands an no longer be evaded. Colombian stands in a situation similar—the money buyers insisting on delivery. Hence, these bonds have adviniced from 651 to 661—not withstanding which, the supply is inadequate to the demand for delivery. Extract of a private letter from Constantinqle, bated March 10. 1823.—" A curious paper it said to have been lately presztaed to the Sultan. This paper or document is nothing less than a writing which was Mund by a guardian of the tomb at Mecca, to whom Mahornet appeared at Midnight, whilst he was reusing the Koran near the tomb; after the Prophet had made him understand the ob ject of his appearance, by telling him how much the mitconduct of his people had troubled him, he observed that since the late commotlens /70,000 of his people had gone into the ether world, out cof which number only seven individuals had been found faithful ; that the remainder, by their neglect of prayers, giving themselves up to luxurious plea sures, moat of care of the poor, and indifference towards the Ullimabs, or Heads of the Faith had thus forfeited his regard and inteicession ! The 'gaper then continues deploring this fallen state of his flock, and predicting several events which are to occur, bueb as the disappearance of the sun, mis conduct of the women, loss of the Koran, and con cludes with a mandate, that this warning be copied and spread from city to city, and village to village, throughout the Ottoman Empire. This is likewise to have the double effect of giving flesh vigour to • their endeavours to put down their enemies, u more rigid perfOrmance m their religious duties, as well as to keep them from molesting the unotfending.-a- The guardian of the tonib was directed by Maltumet to Ibrw.iid the paper to the Sultan. The event to which I allude as giving weight to the tOrcgeing curious circumstance, was the awful and destructive fire on the Ist of March. LONDON FASHIONS FOR MA Y. WALKING DKEss.—Cloak or manilt of Levantine silk, aflame/it de packs colour: at the bottom are font narrow satin ionleaus, and also wand the hand, which is drawn wills white satin ribbon: small agitate standing collar. The cloak is lined with while sarsiiet, and fur cool morn ings nod chilly evenings will he found mlipiopriate and comfortable. The dress is of English twilled ortiniet, of pale plinirose colour, made high ; the body lUll, but drawn to fit the shaptiby several longitudinal rows, and fastens behind ; the epaulette and end are fhb, an d ar ranged en bovinnte by the drawings; at the hottain of the skirt is a trimming al gaiixe, fumed into &limas by pet peoilicular oldies straps. Li thorn bonnet, wills a plume of white ostrich lealliers; fawned by a small bow of flasnnteqkpanche-rolquied lerantine ; strings of the saline. Cap of British lace. 'f he colour of flit gloves, primrose, and of the shuiis. pram de pandit. EVENING DaLse.— essul Spanish green tulle, trimmed with the same material and white satin, and worn over a satin slip of the same colour; the corsage is made plain, Viith a Faiinet tucker of white tulle; the folds ta•ttifulty confined by six .mall roselles of satin r ibbon, equidistant, Oils being I laced in the centre of the bosom, another at the back, and the remainder at the front and hark of the shoulders; the band is of satin, and the waist is father short: the sleeve is moderately long, and veil full, and bas lour satin roolraos, ornaitieolvil half way with a cir clet of French folds, where the fellness of the sleeve is collected; at the bottom of the skirt is a very full him ming of lag, io ievetsed &tidings, set in a satin frame; to tile tipper band are attached satin spikes, which ex tend lather inure than half way, owl give it a rich and L rely appearance. The hair is divided in front, and con fined by a tai land of anemones; the hind hair plaited, and disposed a to contonae. Eat-rings, bracelets, and necklace, of topes. White kid gloves, while sails' shoes, small ivory No. PARLIAMENTARY Ritmo si.—From a comparison of the minorities on Lord John Russell's three mu liens for Parliament:iry Reform, it appears that of the 121 members who supported that question in 1821, there am 10 where natnes do nut appear in either ot the stAtsequent divisi .is; and that of the 164 in 1822, 27 (besides two paired off) were nut in the division of 1823; so that no less than 208 militias of the resent House of Commons have, within the last two years, voted for a reform in Par liament. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Most Worshipful Grind Master of England, has appoint -1%1 the Most Noble his Grace Charles Duke of Rich t tnond Provincial Grand Master fur Sussex, which appointment has been accepted by his Grace. The election of officers of the grand lodge of free mason% fhr the ensuing year, took place An Thurs day last at Freemasons -hall,where a greater number of the brethren of the order assembled than has been known for many years on a similar occasion.— His Royal Highness the Duke of SuKsex was, for the twenty-fifth time elected Grand Master.— Nearly five-hundred masonic brothers, among whom were the Dukes of Athol and Leinstet, seveial noblemen and provincial grand masteri, sat down to an excellent dinner. Tile company, as Well as a 'timber of elegantly dressed ladies in the gallery, were entertained by some admired aunts, catches, anti glees," by several professional gentlemen.--;• Brother Attwond presided at the Itarpinkhotil. His Royal Highness Was in excellent,health and spirits, and largely contributed to the conviviality and har mony of the meetings Opinions have recently been promulgated in Par liament, and circumstances have occurred, that show our political connection with the Holy Alliance is much greater than is generally imagined. This mint lead to embarrassment with raped to the courtesy shewn to Foreign Ministers, to the recep tion in such cases must differ as to the Ministers of Austria, Russia, and Prussia, and the attention shown to the Ambassador of spain. The etiquette ob served at Levees and Drawing-rooms must, of course, be affected, when there appears to be a great diversity of opinion on important subjects in the courtly and ministerial circles, and must prevent them, we imagine, from being held so lifted kilo they otherwise would. On Wednesday and Thursday a most interesting .ceremony was performed by various ladies of dis tinction at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in pro motion of the London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews. The room was fitted up in a neat style, and stalls were placed Mond the room, so as to give the place the appearance of a Bazaar, on which were placed fanciful articles of var;ous descriptions ; such as &ills bedsteads, pin cushions, fans, purses, scissors, reticules, baby linen, &r. the productions of the objects of the Society in the country. The ladies who attended are friends to the institution, and sat each day from 12 to five o'clock, during which period 700 to 1000 persims visited the room, consisting of ladies and gentlemen, who did not confine themselves to the mere value of the trifling article, but paid round sums, in order to contribute to the funds of the charity. The ladies were elegantly attired, and exerted every effort to gain customers to the shop, and the , . did not fail in their object. The society was established in the year 1809, and since that period has nict with considerable success. The scriptures have ben widely disseminated among this class of persons, the effect of which has been very great. The produce of the articles disposed of will atibrd extensive means to the funds of the institution. It was pleasing to witness so much beauty and splendour uniting their efforts in the promotion of so desirable and charitable en object. An official account was exhibited on Friday at the Foreign Stock Exchange, of the proceedings that have taken place in Chili, relative to the loan con cluded in this country. The Supreme Director, O'Higgins, immediately Ceded provisionally to the House of Representatives, all the control over the money which might have belonged to him as head of the executive power, until a national bank shall be established, the managers of which would be charged with the management of all again , connected with the loan, the payment of the interest, and its redemption: An order was made for tke deposit of the money, ad intrrim, in the Treasury of the Mint, at the sole dispbsal of the house. tNE LATE COL• TNORNTON.—..-The will Of Col. Thomas Thornton, of Falconer's-hall and Boythorpe, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and of Pont lc Rai, in the kingdom of France, was proved in the Prero gative Court, Doctors' Commons, on the 2Gtli ult., by the oath of Bunce Curling, Esq. his executor. 'the estates are entailed to his daughter, Thornvillia Rockingham Thornton, and her heirs male and fe male. In default, to A. Barlow, Esq. in like man ner. The will is-dated 2,1 Octob:r, 1818. On Sunday night the sentinel of the Royal Guard, in Paris, who was posted on the Piece du Cartosisel, near the Louvre gate, perceiving an iudoviduul lurking near him, called out several times, " Who goes there ?" and ordered him to retite. The man, however, continued to approach, and thi. sentinel fired and killed him. A soldier, aged 25, was tried at Paris, during the French Revolution, thrixiivgarny, Ile had married twenty-six wives, and had as many children, He was sentenced to a fortnight's impri:ontaent. The King has been graciously pleased to confer the Grand Military Cross of Cluelkh en the Ear! of Fite. I . .. . IA • • A letter from Perpignan, dned April 23, says— " The Priests and Monks who set out in great haste to return to their homes, have stopped on the fron • tier. Those at Oita have sent an express to their friends who remain at Pe.rpignan, to tell there nut to stir, as Llobera occiipies Olot With a considerable corps, and Mina is assembling a strong army at Vich." Albw days ago the Royal College of PhysLians were presented with a human heart, which was found in sarcophagus dug out of the ruins of art Egyptian temple, and which still retains its full size and fleshy softness. The sarcophagus was im ported into Malta before being opened, where its contents Wert explored in the presence of several persons, and some of the medical men of the island. The most persevering force of the hammer and chisel was required before the lid of the sarcophagus could be removed. It *as found to be filled with a bitu. urinous mattter, and containing a ttuid of the colour and appearance of old port wine, and which fluid immediately enveloped this most unique relic of human mortality. The heatt is now preserved kit spirits in the usual Mariner of anntortlital prepara tions The fluid is kept in a phial separately, and according to the analysis of Sir•Humplary Davy. consists principally of vegetable extractive matter with a portion of resin. • In St. Petersburgh there were Ildt eating-bousiii, or restaurateurs, 1.52 of which have been closed by the police, since the tat of March'. This probably arose from the Government apprehending that they were places *here persons assembled that might de liver their opinions too freely on political subjects. LORD W. Gonnon.--%His bordShy ditd on Thurs.:. day morning, at his official regitiOnce itt the Green Park, of which he was Deputy Ranger: Letters from Malaga, of the 4th ult.; state that the greatast enthusiasm pervaded all classes there. The *hole population, except the very old men, were enrolling themselves, and training in the Alameda. Fire at the Royal Saloon,—On Sunday morning last; betwten tWo and three o'clock, the neighbour hood of Piccadilly was thrown into a state of alarm, in consequence of a fire breaking out itt the chimney of the Royal Saloon, Piccadilly. Tlie place at the time of the fire breaking Out was nnmerously at. tended. An alarm Was spread, which caused the noetdrinil belles and beaux to retreat for their safe* into toe street. In a short period the place teal lined with engines, .firemen, and spectator], and the - plug holes opened. After a considerable tithe the fire was got under, to the graat consolation uf the inhabitants, many of *both were alarmed out of their beds, and appeared in their shirts, without shoes and stockings. It being generally understoad that his 'Majesty was so much better, the inquiries ceased on Friday. .Nitaßtvett or Melt. DoNATTY.—Iit ciiiisegitence Of SIIMOMICtineIOS of the arrival at Deal, !notion board the Marquis of Huntley Eau Indiantaii, of a mail .of the name of Doggett, who, it was staled, hail confessfd 'IODIC!' to have been concerned in the mauler of Mrs: 13imatty, hopes were entertained that the perpetrators of this atrocious deed would have hee,n at length brought to justice; a further intestigation of the cireinnitances, however, lease thiS horrible ttaltsaction in as notch mys tery as ever. Doggett, it dpprars, left this cnuntly soon after the ttttt rder was coanntitted—lie skewed a• restless disposition throughout the ‘byage, and at length, on his arrival at Canton, declared himself to have been one of the persons in the house at the time of the murder of Mrs. Don rev, although not present at the moment the deaf* wounds were totlicted. In om i t erpi. nee of. 'his confession it was then resolves] to sent) him hack to &lg. law: as quickly as possible, and the Marquis of Iloaley Ming the first ship sailing; he was put on board her Witco he arrived in the Do.vits, ltothteit, the Bow str. et officer, was sett down to receive him, and he was brought in town. Un being 'taken before t he *rates, however, he complettl; , disavowed all he had previously voluntarily imputed to liiiiiself—sOit Moly asserting that he waf as innocent of the crime as the Magistrates thernsaPs--and that he was seduced uu a iopt a crime, not his (Iwo, from the ill treatment lie received aim Imarcl the ship sit which Ite hut sailed, and. a desire to r. torn to England, without purstosist the %slags. In this state of tholes he has tir:it tem indelii and but err inquiries are making; but them seems to be but Mole chalice of oh ainiwt any positive evidence' of his goilt. As he has voluntarily become his Own ae ciivt, 11ov/este, he still not. be set at liberty till ample time shall have twin altcrded for es'atilishine his intim come. A Steeple chafe for 100 sovereigns a side tank place en Saturday Iretvvevir Capt. Wet tram and J. S. 'now. hoo, E sq To e s t ar t t..ok place within two mimics of °Aunt hats), on mitt of NV turbot Forest, us :to to a spot on trh a i. driitiesr(l).:(k..l, over thick enclosed crisis miii. Capt. was nt unnttd MI that celehratel hunter It 'ann. and M r. Thitsehm rode his grey mare, one of the best of Ill.e Farley hula. 'rite thSI.IUCC Is aixtut time aides, in a Straight direction, and the race via, a set), severe D1M...-. Tile' competitors aallopped togeilivr, ,taking across the cm' ti rv, With many hazardous leaps, mini ihey reached Spoileshrotili chute'', each makin A the best en his niter the Bath road. cainaits Urethan, got into the road at panicle 11.11 Ilispoll , lll a mile nearer Mai. utiead, and they Herr toe,tiVF a mile from home eu the Malt road. All (lei ceded and Thorn hail it. 'lll. Cal tails %ion the race by about 26.0 yards. • - r eud ~, + ..,- •