The National Register. — London, England, 1813-04-18 00:00:00

APRIL 18. at 64,iid;i.1li.—ivay a. NN. avid J. Ludlow, of Bishops Canning, Wilt's . 4t s n-, at Guilihall, London.—May 8. H. Vos and J. C. 1•..er , , of New Ci.ult, Criached-Friars, merchants, at one, at Guild •2l..W. Nelson and R. Morris. ot Liverpool, pieta:Ants. at wlt., at t. , e Yr.rk Liverpool.--May 8. W. Spencer and A. Wood 18.i of Now Court Buw-laae, merchant, at ooe, at Ahi i+ 30. I). Baylis, of:Strom!, Gloucester. clothier, at eleven, at the George Stroud.--May 8. J. Allan, of Iforalyclown, Surrey, lighterman, at one. at Gail I'2. It. Evans, late ot Met.- th)r Glainoriran, shopkeeper, at twelve, at the Commercial Rooms, Ihistoi:—May 8. J. F. Behind, of Itood-lane, merchant, at eleven, at Guildhall --May 11. 3. Ward, late of Chinch-street, Spita'tc:• , 4. manufacturer, at, ten, at Guildhall.--May 11. B. Par ham, of Dock, Devon, nvincy-scrivener, at eleven, at the Auction Mart itowns, I)9ek..—s:i:ay 11. M. De Jough and J. Do Jongh, of Hart-st. cot, Ciutched Friars, merchants, at tee, at Guildhall.-- May 10. 'l'. Porter, jou. late of Corsliarn, Wilts, clothier, at eleven, at th • KaILIN Anil?, Melkshatn, Wllts.—May 10. W. Gould, of Chippe..hain, Wilts, innholder, at twt lye, at the Chrit4topher Inn, lloth.—Mav 8. M. Moore, Lite. of .A!hemarle-street, Hanover square, faney-dress-inoker, at one, at Guildhall. CERTIFICATES.--NIAv 8. J. I). Lieb!lren, of Great Winchester- , treetonereliont.--J. Mitch inson, of Carlisle, merchant.--D. Dc Bert, jun. of Sp.inies-buildings, dealc - •—G. Morgaii, of Polaul-street, Oxtord-street, victualler -- T. Stockies , Kins‘‘ orth, Herts, init-her.--.). Plimpton, ot Wood street o:capsitle, warehouseman.—R. Saepparil. into of 1-I.oleni 11-orrect, -orrect, qtiorediteh, hai oess-maker.---G. Palftcyman, of • Crazg Works, Chestei - , and of Manchester, ca.ico.iinters.--J. Cooke, of rciwinzrch-street, stationcr.--F. iticomond, late of Portsea, South uniptons taylor. 7HE IIE131)011ADARY. APRIL. 1 0. E aster .day, _Epistle, Cu!. S. I. Gospel, St. John 20. 1. This day I has been since the time of the Apostles, kept most solemnly, in com memoration of the resurrection of our Saviour fiom the Bend. Tie be came 'the fest fruit; of them that slept," and this act of the Omnipotent was one of the greatest pledges which man could receive tsswards his ul timate salvation, " !or •ince by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the de :d : for as in Adam all die : even's() in Christ shall all he made alive." 1. Cor. 15. 20. It was therefore natural that the followers of Christ should h a te from the beeinning celebrated this mi raculou, transaction with appropriate pomp, and that the Allelqjah should be sung in all churches ns a watch-word for rejoicing in Christ. The word Easter has purrled s• many learned commentators that it would be p; estr , ipt nous to make a new attempt at explaining it ; but the word Os:icrls na Latin. which is rendered by East in English, fury kart to a CO4l - of the disp-ite, those who are satisfied to know that the light of the Gospel rose for us as the Sun does, in an Eastern part of the globe.— St. Perfect, priest and imarlyr.-180 . 2. Death of Erasmus Darwin, au thor of toe "Temple of Nature" "Love of the Plants" " Zoologia, "&c. hi: pos trs? his fra.e.tht whit genii's and high conceptions of the works of Nature, but too often does he in his hypothetical calculations, incline towards materialism-1689. Expired in the Tower of London, the in famous Judge Jeffries, Baron Wein. The Sun rises at 5 h. 2 min. sets at 7 h. 53 min. High.water morning At 3 h. 12 ado. afternoon at 3 h. 2,7 min 19. Laster Illpeday.-11olyday at. all the public offices. Epistle, Acts 10. 34. Gospel, St. Luke 24. 13. On the evening preceding this day, or rather according to .he Jewish mode of computation, from Sun set to Sun set, two of the disciples of Jesus, Cleophas and another, met him in their way to a village called ETA too, he consented to" " there with them, and when at supper, it seems that he took the bread. blessed i.nd brake it in a manner an to be recognized by them, but he directly vanished out of their bights-St. Alpine, Bishop of Canter bury, in the reign of Ethelreld the second. Greenwich, it appears by alicipet records, is the place where he was dragged by his enemies and cruelly put to death. The church was dedicated to the memory of that venerable Pontiff, as it is mentioned in the inscription still existing in the chancel. His martyrdutu happened in ae year 1012. By succes sive !evolution of years, it i. eureinsthit this day, falling on the Mon day after Easter, all sorts of wanton mirth, of heentionsneFs and drun s enness should take the place of the solemn ntournings which the orphan flOck of the venerable Prelate testified for a long time on the anniver sary of his death.-1775. Commeocetneut c i f the American war.----! 7804. Began the Massacre of the white inhabitants of St. Domingo, under the connuand of the sable tyrant Dessalines.--11307. Death of °pie, Professor of Painting in the Royal Academy. One of his -Itiends, a gentleman of ready wit, suggested extempore the follewieg 240 curious Epitaph to his mental. 0. P. O. P. 0. P—Opie Optima Pictur ; Obiit Premature. 'I lie Sun rises at 5 h. A min. sets at r h. 0 m'n. High-water mowing at 4 h. 8 win. afternoon 4 li. 25 min. 20.F:rater Tuesday.--Epistle, Acts. 13. 26. Gospel, St Luke 24. 38. St. Victor and his companions, Martyrs.-753. B. C. Romulus began to lay the foundation of Rome, on the hank of the Tiber, about 16 miles trom the Sea.-1534. Elizabeth Barton commonly called " the holy maid of Kent" was executed at '!'churn. In mere enlightened days, in the :era in u hick we live, she might have Leen, perhaps, imprisoned for a year or two in a house of Correction —1653. Cromwell dissolves the Parliament. The Sun rises at 4 h. 55 min. sets at 7 h. 3 min. High-water morning at 4 h. .14 mein. Afternoon at 5 h. 2 niie. 21. Wednesday.—St. Anselm, bishop and eontessor.-323. Alexati ier the Great dies at Babylon in the 33d year of his age.-1 Death Abelard at Chalons in France. His love for Eloise, and his nos. fortune, are well known. The Sun rises at 4 h. 55 min. ses at 7 h. 5 man. HUI-water morning at 5 h. '22 min. afternoon at a h. 41 min. 22. Thursday.--St, Soetetus and St. Cali's, both put to death for the christian faith ; the former milder Marcus Aurelies, an. 18.2. The mthe:. under DioeLsian an. 296. Each sat impun the chair of St. Poet-, .end both have been an ornmmment to it by their eminent virtues.— t5OO. Death ot Henry I:H.-1745. Total Eclipse of the Sun. —1663. Incor poration of the Royal Sorie•y, one of the first of that description, in Europe, that ever rise to any degree of respectability. The Sun ii , es at 4h. 53 min. sets at 7h. 7 min. High-water morning, at 6 h. 8 min. afternoon at 6 ln 37 min. 23. Frhiay.— Sr. George of Cappadocia, the patron of this nation, as St. Andrew is of Scotland, St. Patrick of Ireland, St. Denis of France Si.c. Ha lyday at the Public Oflices. On this day the Knights of the Garter used to hold their ereirt feast at Windior, but of late years the King and the. Pm inee Regent have treated the Knights very handsomely and we have have no doubt but it will be also the ease this year.-- r l6 The immortal soul of Shakespeare returned to Him who gave him birth., --1616. Death of Michael Cervantes, author of " Oor Quixote '+ and other works. The Sun rises at 4 11. 51 min. sets at 7 it. 9. rain. • Iligh-water morning at 7h 1 min. afternoon ?h. 31 min. •• Last Quarter of the Moon 20 min. past 8. night. 24. Saterdey.—St. Alexander, Martyr.--1358. Marriage of Mary ‘ Queen of Scots to the Dauphin afterwards Francis of France. This union' when considered upon scores of probabilities,•niight leave changed the face of Great Biitain and of Fiance, amid given another turn to the affairs ol'Europe, in a manner incalculable in its effects, and une‘pli cable by mole•eyed ereatores as we are.--1799. Death of W. Seward, the well known meatus. of "Biographomania. " The Sun rises at 4. h. 49 ruin. sets at 7 h. 12 win. High-water morning at 1 h. 3 min. afternoon at H h. 35 min. Time increase of the day 6 hours. 37 min. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. S per Cent. Con. 541 b per Cent. Navy i.. SAI 3 per Cent. Red. 4 per Cents. ' 74 73 Consols for Account THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Lon Don, SUND.4Y, APRIL 18. REPORTED DECLARATION OF AUSTRIA AGAINST FRANCE. On Thursday last a Hanoverian Officer arrived with dis• patches for Count 111usrER, and also for Government. The latter contained the impottant intel!igence, if true, that Austria had joined the common cause with an army of 180,000 men, 80,000 of whom were to act in Germany and 100,000 in Italy. A rumour had previously prevailed that -Austria had concluded a treaty of neutrality with Rus sia and Prussia. On inquiry it was ascertained that the report transmitted to Government respecting the accession of Austria, only rested ors the authority of ganiburgh net's papers. A passenger in the C./um/trite pilot cutter, whit!' arrived on Wednesday, at Harwich, from Heligoland, also • stated, that the Hanoverian Consul at that Wand, bad re ceived a lettei: from Altenbyuck, near Cuxhaven, asserting THE NATIONAL REGISTER.