The National Register. — London, England, 1815-11-26 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL HIF,GISTER. fciund a hare in a free ; the plae.e where she set was ten feet off the ground. She leaped boldly among the dogs, and ran several minutes before she was killed.—The Lord Chamberlain has granted a licence for musical per formances at Spring-garden Ilooms.—The Grand INlnsical Festival at Edinburgh netted a Profit of nearly fifteen Ihuedred awl fifty pounds, which has been distributed to the several charities established in that eity.—At a trial lately in Ireland, his Lordship took several opportunities of turning his wit against Counsellor Mc--y. A %vit_ nes appearing with one side of his face very much swelled, his Lordship reinar ked to "that the witness would make an excellent Counsellor, he had so much jaw !" ''Oh ! my Lerri," replied Mr. Mc--y, " a much better Judge for his jaz;.• is all on one side !"—On Wed nesday the exterior of Carlton Douse, was lighted for the first time with gas, as also the Secretary of State's of for the Hone Department.—No reinforcements having been sent io the Life Guards in France, that corps is ex pected to return home, to resume its duty in London, at present performrd with much inconvenience by the Vitli Light Dragoons, discersed in different canton ments. at floonslow, Tw ickenham, Ilamptem Con rt,&c.— A sevcre frost and a heavy fall of snow took place in the middle of the last week, in the North and East Rid ings of Yorkshire, and which have, for the present, put n entire stop to the pursuits of agriculture, and all the sports oc Vie field.—lt is mentioned, in an article from Vienna, that the order of Malta is about to be re-estab lished on its former tooting : the importance of Malta, as a strong hold in the Mediterranean, is too well known ever to be lost sight of, and if is not probable that mi nisters mill be tasily induced to give it up for any such purpose.—The plague, we are sorry to find, continues its ravages in Dalmatia, sweeping off whole families.— There is a repart of an insurrection in Sweden, and of a conspiracy against the Crown Prince ; but it is admitted that " this news requires confirmation ;" we believe there is some tru:li in it, though we care not much whether there is or I:O.—The American seaman, who has resided for three yca'rs at Timbuctoo, has had several interviews with the African Institution, previously to his joining the CA pedition about to travel into the interior of Africa. —By the latest advices from Turkey, a very brisk trade is carried on at Scardona between the Austrians and A most singular circumstance has occurred at Scarbo rough, in the family of Thomas Simpson, a porter, who resides in Tanner-street. In the former part of July last, a person Caine, representing himself as the son, who had been thirteen yews on board a man of war; and was acknow ledged as such Ly the family, who supplied him with clothes and every thing be was in want of. In the course of a few weeks he set off for Hull to seek employ, when he was provided with money and more apparel ; bnt ere many days had passed, he again returned to Scaihorongh nearly naked, having spent all his money. They again re ceived him into their house, and clothed him. In a short time he set off a second time for Hull, having, as be stated, heard cf a birth; hut, to their sorrow, soon returned as destitute as before. The old people were quite dirtresnd at the conduct of their son; and as it was not in their power to do more for him, a brother was applied to, a poor lad, Pit out of his apprenticeship, who gave bin' all the little he • • " poisesied. He remained at home until Thursday sennight. "When the family were at breakfast that morning, a person N() V. Q 6 knocked at the door, who, on entering. immediately em braced the old man and woman, as father and mother. Their surprise was, of course, great, and it was not without difficulty that he at length convinced them of the fact. 'Tie pretender, when he found bow matters stood, took up his hat and made ofr but a constable being at hand, he was apprehended and put in prison, and is to take his tintl at the Quarter Sessions. Ile now states that he is an American; but what is more surprising, the real son has no knowledge of him whatever. Thus have this poor distressed family been supporting an impostor fur upwards of fifteen weeks. PEDESTRIANIS if. iP BAKER TILE PEDESTRIAN. On Tuesday morning this hero of the turf, accnmp t i. nied by some of his friends, trent to Rochester to get weighed, and has in completing his task lost only half a pound in weight ; he is not the least fatigued, and after breakfasting at the Cossack, he wished to go. on the ground to walk two miles, to see how many steps he had made during the twenty days ; he accordingly went one mile at his steady pace, anti another in quick time, nei ther of which varied one step, and thus by - calculation, it appears that he has performed 1,921,020 steps, and ;one 008 times up and down the course ; after this he rs 5 was busily employed in removing the stakes and cords which had been placed along the ground ; during tiro day he was Visited by several ladies and gentlemen, all of whom gave him presents; and poor baker having now become a favourite of the fair sex, for his having per formed so wonderful an undertaking, was nearly cropped of all the hair on his head, till at last, he told them, that if they would only purchase him a wig they might cut it entirely off; but in that state the ladies declined putting him. TUE DIIISTOL PEDESTRIAN.-FOURTIf DAY. SA LTFORD, Nov. 23.—Mr. Stokes completed the fiftieth mile precisely at 17 minutes 5 sec. past five o'clock yes terday ; and this morning commenced his arduous under taking precisely at six o'clock, in good spirits, and at live minutes after five, this afternoon, also completed another fifty miles. THE BeACKIIEATII PEDESTRIAN. Eaton is still confident of accomplishing this arduous undertaking—lie appeared, however, yesterday, somewhat sorefooted.—Few bets are made. ANOTHER PEDESTRIAN MATCH FOR TWELVE HUNDRED MILES• Ttiffee, who failed in his attempt of completing 1000 miles in 21 days, at the Cossack Field, after having gone 553 miles, is now matched with his son, a boy of 12, year.; of age, for 100 guineas, to perform 1200 miles in '2O dttq, on a fine piece of ground at the Roebuck Inn, in Maid stone, to commence on Monday, the 4th of December, at four o'clock in the morning. The son is to go on his task whilst the father rests ; and their daily labours are to be added together. The Gatette of last night contains the offer of a re ward of One Hundred Guineas to any person who shall be the means of deteet:ng and bringing to justice any per son or persons making a Composition in imitation of thy_ Patent A nti-Antrition Composition, to prevent the effects of friction ; either for their own use or fi.a sale. 764 I 1 fr. t t co a: and