The National Register. — London, England, 1815-06-18 00:00:00

,TIONAL THE N. every social compact, the corner-stone of human happi ness. Now let the film drop from thy mortal eyes." On saying this, the Goddess struck me with an ebony wand, which she carried under her garment, and I beheld with astonishment the grand portal of the Palace open, and dis cover a view of the interior, up to the very altar of Peace. far exceeding in beauty and splendour our late Park Temple. I was surprised, however, to find, that it was decorated all round with martial trophies, raised by the hands of conquerors, " Arms, Wellington's vic torions arms," said my guide, smiling at my surprise, 44 forts the votive tablets of Peace. It is only with arms, attended by wise councils, a frugal disbersement of the means of supporting their exercise, and a just and virtuous administration of the laws, that peace can be purchased. It is through a strict adherence to in , . tegrity and honour on the part of Princes, that her dura tion can be secured. Arms therefore rightly form the de corations of the altar of Peace, and soon shall those of thy country and of her allies be consecrated here, if the motives for which they have been assumed are not stained by secret and corrupt views. 4C Behold," she continued, the spacious avenue that leads to the palace of Civil Policy. Couldst thou imagine that in a road so straight, so wide, and so clear of all im. pediments, it were possible for Princes of enlightened un derstandings and moral principles to lose their way to the Temple of Peace ? Yet, believe me, few, very few of the present race.of monarchs can find it. Observe, on each side how many dark, crooked and dirty windings ! They lead to corruption, injustice, and aggrandizement. For one Prince or Governor who treads the plain and straight avenue to Peace, how .many have been bewildered by 'Viking either to the left or right into the intangled maze, , When after long and painful efforts and violent struggles, they succeeded in reaching the palace gate, they were so disfigured by the filth with which they had. covered them selves in..the way, that the Goddess refused.them admit tance to her temple. For she allows no one to enter, until he has purified himself in the waters of honest inten tions. (which is the name of one of the streams that flow through the gardens by which the Palace is surrounded), and clothed himself anew with the robes of virtue and in tegrity, a garment of late years little wprn by princes and governors. Even the.great Augustus Caesar, who is now almost arrived at the dignity of President of the Palace, whilst making -Ids way up to the altar, several times' devi' ated from the main avenue and miglithave been bewildered in those of corruption, had he not been supported on each by Teirrst and JusTict, who should be the companions selected by those who sincerely wish to gain admittance. The English nation, in the reign of ELlZABETili.reatted the Palace in a direct lino , by the avenue, which she pursued with magnanimity and intrepid assuramce. Burleigh andWal sitlghem offered their aid, but she disclaimed it; and thos e two statesmen ley could en_ ter the now-crawl- Ltesmen were long bewilliered before the Temple. braters - that gsou of Princes ~44* - . co' is' 1.-- - ...• ~..4 a ; - 1 .--,„ . . ' : ' 4 :I. fl . C 4 vri o.i.d.'ll_4ll,AP isTrft; J ing through those dark and crooked windings, hopeless of emerging into the broad and glorious light, of Peace. See others loitering under that alcove, which through the folly of their attendants and their oyvn blindness, they probably mistake for the dome of the Temple. From the palace of CivlL Pome's- and the temple of Peace, their antagonist, the ltuler of France, received an early exclusion :be cause the acts of tyrants are incompatible with civil and moral policy, and Princes who delight to reign over slaves only, are at perpetual enmity with Peace. In all probability. those who have shed so much blood in their quarrels may wish to purify ..themselves in the waters of honest inten tions, and only want an example to follow it. My sister and family with our attendants have been appointed to take care of this palace by the orders of the Celestial Powers, who now hold en extraordinary council in the Temple." I ventured to ask my guide the subject 'of these delibera tions, and after a pause she replied : " know that the Su petior Powers think sufficient blood has been shed, and to little moral purpose, by the Rulers of the earth. They have now. hung forth the balance of Peace, which will pre. po'nderate in favour of the Allies, if they present themselves armed with truth and integrity. As the decrees of fate are hidden from the sight of all, however, they fear that some corrupt influence may arrest those whose cause they have espoused. Justice and Revenge plead sti ongly pgaiiist them, and the Council is called to soften the rigour of Jus tice, and disarm the fury of Revenge. Peace herself, wonld'st thou believe it, distrusts the inclination of the Allies to seize the Olive Branch, and threatens, unless they purify themselves from all past oppressions and present views of interest, to side with the Power of Revenge. To prevent this unnatural combination is the second object of this extraordinary Council.—llere the news-men blew their horns with loud cries of News! great News; TILE ENGLISHMAN OF THE OLD SCHOOL awoke, and found it was all a dream. Thursday, just as the Meeting in Palace-yard was dis. persiti.r b , Lord Castlereagh crossed Westminster-bridge on horseback, in his return from a morning ride. As he en tered Parliament-street he was recognised by the multitude, and the vino hollow was- given as if a fox had broken from his cover. In an instant the Noble Lord was surrounded, and his ears assailed with the most tempestuous clamour. He did not attempt to escape their fury ; but walked his horse leisurely on, till he was so impeded as to make it almost im possible for the horse to move. until at length the animal took fright, and sprung forwards. The Noble Lord en tered the Palk at the Horse Guards, the mob following him, shouting and hollowing; hot he fortunately reached home without personal assault. They surrcunded his house,, how 7 ever, in St. James's-square, and the multitude was increasing to a threatening extent, when a body of Horse Guards as well as foot, arrived and seasonably dispersed thorn. In the evening there was an appearance of their re-assembling, but thesame timely measure prevented all mischief. Baron, the seamen of the Spartan frigate, who stated him self to be concerned in the murders at Ratcliffe, has confessed the whole a lie, fabricated to escape being flogged. 1