The National Register. — London, England, 1821-12-17 00:00:00

THE AfARQUIS No BUCKINGIL4M AND THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CHRONICLE. Our readers will remember that in consequence of the Editor of the Buckinghamshire, Belfbrdshire, and Hertfordshire Chronicle having asserted, (what was incuntestibly true) that some of the Bucking hamshire Yeommry had ridden by the side of the late Queen's carnage, to escort her on her way to Brandenburgh House—the Marquis of Buckingham had, by the impure exercise of his influence, pro cured an order to pass the Bench of lagistrates at a Quarter Sessions, declaring that in future none of the advertisements, relating to the public County business, should be sent to the paper in question.— At a recent meeting of the Magistracy the fidlowing protest, honourable to every one who signed it, was entered into:— THE NATIONAL REGISTER ton Don : MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. On Friday last that infernal crew, which by a must signal misnomer has ycleped itself the " Con. stitutional Association," was interrupted in its career of infamy, by the determination of three Special Jurymen of their own selection, who declared upon their oaths, that Mr. Sheriff Garrett was to all in tents and purposes a Member of the Society at the time of returning the list of Jurors, from which fact the Court deduced, that he was so far contaminated by such association as to render it doubtful whether or not he made the return fairly and impartially The business, as will be seen by our report, stands over fur the present; we hope the Gang will not be chop-fallen, for their disappointment in the present instance is equivocal; and we shall not be satisfied until they shall have been convinced by the verdict of their countrymen, that Eng lish Jurors will not lend themselves to the views of a few needy persons, such as bankrupt linen-drapers and elientless lawyers, who have duped some persons of property into a belief, that the dcvution of their wealth to their means, would really serve their country—that a Commission of Lunacy ought to issue against such persons cannot be doubted, far the fact alluded to proves that they are incompetent to take proper care of their money; at all events, it is to be regretted that two or three persons, whose very acquaintance would be a mark of indelible disgrace, should have been able to in duce parties of really honest intentions to open their purses in furtherance of a plan, which if' successful must entirely be destructive of what remains to us of the freedom of the Press. We could not but lament that Mr. Thelwall, who 30 years ago, nobly withstood the attempts of a powerful Junta, to crush him by indictments for High Treason, should prove his approach to " second childhood" by his whining about "a prosecution hanging over him," and even offer to give up the advantageous ground he had been placed upon, by Mr. Scarlett's able and successful appeal to the laws. Mr. T. however, was to consult his legal adviser, and we have no doubt, he would remind him that " When you strive with Rogues, you should take all advantages." The Marquess of Wellesley has been sworn in before the King as Viceroy of Ireland. This is an appointment directly oppt,s,xl, in our estimation, to the want of the present moment.—The Marquess during his Governor-Generalship of India added so exceedingly to his original aristocratical ideas, that we believe conciliation, which ought to be the very first means tried, will with him, if tried at all, be the last experiment. Cannon, musketry, and all the horrid addenda of war, must at times be used against an enemy; but far different means should be first tried to reclaim the misled subjects of an English King, and we repeat our declaration that an extent of amelioration of condition which Ire. land may on simple justice demand, would effect more towards the restoration of her tranquillity, than twenty Special Commissions, although each of those Commissions carried a carte blanche power to hang every one who might be even charged with a crime. Of Mr. Goulbourn, who is appointed the Mar. guess's Chief Secretary, we need say nothing t o those who have either heard or read his conglomr. rated appeals to the House of Commons—Speeches calculated to mystify the plainest questions rather than to elucidate them. A Commission is going out to the 'West Indies, to inquire into the state of the negroes who have been placed by Government under indentures now about to expire, and for the purpose of devising means of disposing of them hereafter. It is understood that Clerks in the Public Offices are nut in future to succeed according to seniority, but that their advancement will be regulated by a Ministerial sense of their claims to promotion.— ' ruder such a state of things it is nut difficult to forsee what qualities will prove the best recom mendations to the favour and patronage of the heads of departments ; suppleness, scycophancy, and servile, blind subserviency will be the grand requisites, and unfailing roads to preferment. Mi nisters are indebted to the malignity of "Joke hail" for the hint, and we trust that they will have suf. ficient candour to acknowledge the obligation. it has recently been discovered that some stubborn scions of independence have struck root in the very atmosphere of corruption, and this measure is adopt ed in order to eradicate such unwelcome intruders. But thus it is that weakness, suspicion and injus- tice are ever inseparably associated ! We have learnt so much of the scale of the redly tions, as to be assured that they will full heaviest on those who can least affiird them; but this was to be expected from the rulers, who invariably proceed in an inverse ratio to true policy and humanity. It is said that Lord Cochrane has realised, by his nautical exploits in the Pacific Ocean, about sixty thousand pounds. The Parish of St. Mark's, Liverpool, has done itself the honour of publicly subscribing ti,r the pay ment of the fine of the Rev. Mr. Blacow, on the express ground that it has been incurred ' solely by the conscientious discharge of his duty!" Accord ing to the sense of this remarkable parish, who ap pear worthy of their minister, the abuse and trust) which flowed from their pulpit were zealous, evan gelical, and justifiable. I-Ld these good people, iu pity to exceeding weak intellect, and in conse quence of acquaintance with the man, snbscribed privately for his remuneration, the thing might have passed 1 but this public act of folly, looking at the gross nonsense as well as rancour which is vin dicated, forms one of the strongest instances of stultification upon record. IMPROVEMENTS IN WISTMINCTER A sum—The interior of Westminster Abbe), and the venerable monuments which it encloses, are now undergoing a thorough repair, in pursuance of a lute resolution of the Dean and Chapter of IVestminster Abbey. On Monday near a hundred workmen, stone masons, bricklayers, painters, carpenters, sculptors, &c. were engaged to carry the resolution of the Dean and Chapter into effect, under the able direction and superintendance of Mr. Chantrey, Mr. Theckstone, and other artists of acknowledged talent. Messrs. Glanville and Radcliflit have the superintendance of some of the works. The alterations in the choir will be very considerable, and the cleaning and re storing of several of the monuments have been com pleted. A number of men are, during the day, drawn up by pulleys, in Laskets, to the roof of the Abbey, for the purpose of tleaning, repairing, and painting the ceiling. Thew lio;e of the iron railings, which were erected round Lk! various monuments, have been removed. They were so much decayed and broken (being made of wrought iron, which so rapidly decomposes), that they gave a most miserable appearance to this otherwise grand and beautiful mausoleum. There will be no ruilingi again erected, but persons will always attend visitors, and prevent them from injuring the works. The windows hays all been cleaned and repaired, and the different wood work re-gilt. The grand organ has been repaired and new varnished, and the pipes have been gilded. The expence of these improvement will amount to several thousand pounds, and are to be defrayed out of the funds of the Dean and Chapter. The Speaker of the House of Commons has is sued his warrant for the election of a member to serve for the county of Antrim, iu the room of H. H. J. Seymour, Esq. deceased. PROTEST. A resolution having l eeo yob 41 by the majority of the ma gitirialet Uliteisl4lr4 at the lale Quarter SI.IIOOII/4 for the comity ot Bucks, prohibiting the ono t Into of ails county kw rooms in tlie Buckingham hire, Bedfordshire and Ileril:,rd shire Chi Inside, we, Mi4eist ates and Gentry of that to.iiity, teal it hicuriabeut alma us to express slur deep regret that such a measure sboald have been thought necessary, and to protest against it as ha our opinion, utoctis•tithisueall, and injurious to t Ise true tuteresta of the comiutiiiity. We cannot divest ourselves of the conviction, that in the choice of thrwe jou. aids ich.clo ought to cuitiain the tiolv yr li,cments relative to the public bt0,...e.s of the COUII ), one colloid., lotion alone should preteill 11,0f-110a h.rt it. talet I those pap. rs, tie cioctilat' of ahtch, a ibis the eon , i s likely to arird the greatest radio! %r view a ith concern and alarm tht• endeavour to visit upon Itll !Alt.r the etyma:iglu of his political °pit i ssss s. a h ch it been math I.y the ....jut sly of a !knelt of Magistrate!, tissuuniug, nt effe. t, the combined fuactiono of proses 41104 s, judges,and jurors. This proceeding appeors to us adverse to the lint pi ruciples of lingloAt justice, since (Loyalties the 1111011141 V of reinserting a Court of Q antler Sts>tca.t into it body of censors the public press, nod thus investing it with faucti iiii 0111[110V/11 to the aartent constitution of the had, mid highly toils 10 tile toe k mitt lydged rights 111111 privileges ot the tutijrei lust gent lemeo, if lief eater called al to act as grand jurors upon a bill ut linel affecting mak ter previously published in that paper, will hive uli rad) prejudged tie caw. To the Law o:firers of the Crown belongs the pp (Aeration of libel. /I.:lliabi the Stair. The tribun e 's of the country or. open to all aggrieved individuals; lewd a here redress has not been somtlit„ or caunut he übwitied , in tour opinion the only justittable 1/1.11.11 , / 01 ClllllliilliClill4 statemesits, or aiwiserto, 4 arguments, is by proving the falsehood tit the 4114., or by exposits.; the weakness of the otter. We canton refrain ruin tort ies lug, that in public opinion, all other COlll4Ol Will he cousidered rattler as 'arum mg of persecution mud of an inability 10 reply, boon at dictated by that dignifi •4I which ought nn all urciitiutis to to mark the dioeliiiih• indepeutleut Magustiacy. Vie feel ourselves 11101e..ver called, not less by a Acme of justice, than by a - to truce in the bound cotholit ul lethal spirit which has gees:rally characterized iluit paper, 10 pro mote its circulatiou, sn lon g os, abstaining ft all attack upon private character, it upholds tin. same political priu espies. George Ler, Thos. Wm. Coke, M.P. John Aubrey, Joan Kipling.. B. G. Russel!, .P. Witham Bickford, M.P. T. Digby Aulitcy. J. S. Batton. Bedford. 11 illiain Nlorris. Robert Smith, M.P. Jhn Pottiest Etaund Mori is. Nogetit, NI. P.* • Brother of the Marquis tot But k1116100n• S. Betty, Scab:Oates. York, apothecary-16. T. Warburton. Northwtch, Che.hire, and G. Parsons, Liverpool, sail makers -22, J. Clay, Kingston upon Hull, merchant. cEturtneATEs to be granted Dec. VI J Etches, Bury St. Edmund's, haberdasher—J. Carr, York, tobacconist—M. Sedgwick, Friday Street. warehouseman—T Haggett, Bermondsey Street, grocer—T. Stafford, Bath, jeweller —'.. Jolly, Charing Crow, poulterer—J. E. Gylea, Shoreditch, oilman—J. Vice, Valentine Row, Blackfriars Road, oilman—G. Germaine, Commercial Bowl, merchant. Dac. It. Seville, 3:4—tiiiiraltar,3ol Leghorn, 47—tienoa, Malla,43—Venice, 27 GO Naples, 39;—Lisbon, So Oporto, 30-11ollia, 3U RioJaneieo, St Palermo, 119 Idit per cent. Curt, 9 per cent. Foreign Oil bairs,3l. 178. WO. per oz. New Doubloons New Dollarq Silver in Inses,stanJard, 4s. 7 ' STOCKS. lhuniwo 0. Imp. 3 per Cent. India Ronda 71 23ti Esrl,etiner Kin, Ss. prim. tor Ac. 78 Lottery Ticket• MIS les. FROM SATURDAY .2%' R:ll7' S G. 1.4 E7'T E. This Gazette notifies, that the King has been pleased to appoint Hans Francis, Earl of Huutingdon, to be Governor of the Island of Jamaica. It also nolifies the appointment of .1. Green, of Woburn, Bed. fordshire, and W. Haynes, of West Bromwich, Stattbrdshire, Gents. to be Masters Extraordinary in the Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. J. Figes, Ramsey, Southampton, common brewer. BANKRUPTS. W. Beale, Newbury, Berkshire, timber merchant. Solicitors, Means. Midfield and to. Tokenhouse Ya.d. K. Kay, Sheffield, merchant. Sul. Air. Battye, Chancery Lane._ _ _ _ EPotter, Manchester, publican. Sol. Mr. Shaw, Ely Place, Holborn. J. Chamberlain, Bristol, merchant. Sops. Messrs. Poole and Co. Gray's Inn Square. W. Hotfoot. Caste Street, Finsbury Square, tailor. SoL Mr. Clarke, Bisliopsgate Churchyard. J. Browne, Canterbury, linen draper. Sops. Messrs. Reardon and Co. Curbet Court, Gracechurelt Street. H. Hatfield, Abingdon Row, Gosii ell Street Road, merchant. Sots. Messrs. Jones and Co. Mincing Lane. H. Eastwood, Eastwood, Yorkshire, fustian manufacturer. SoL Mr. Ellis, Chancery Lane. R. James, Conderton ' Worcestershire, horse dealer. Sots. 111e.ars. Jenkins and Co. New Inn. J. Motue,Sowerby, York, woollen cloth manufacturer. Sol. Sir. Wiglesworth, Gray's Inn Square. .1. and G. Bell, Berwick upon Tweed, coopers. Sol. Mr. Bennett, Doctors' Commons. H. St,ath, Sr. Martin's I.une, woollen draper. Sols. Messrs. Pow nail and Co. Old Jewry. J. Brander and J. Barclay, Size I.3ne, merchants. Sots. Hurd and Co. T‘inple. W. Cleaver, Cliel.eu, grocer. Sols. Mcs.srs. Dawson and Co. New Burlinetun StrueL DIVIDENDS. Dec. 22, P. Grose, Conitnercial Road, Middlesex, victualler— and J. Dulaais, Alderman's Walk, merchants-51, Lest., Llantoster, li.:(lnurshire, farmer—Januaty 3, W. Crewe, Ls' dis)n Street, City Road, grocer-3, T. Pinkerton, Birchin merchant-5, C. hunt, Mark Lane, acne merchant—t, W. Lent, Bridlington, Yorkshire, ironmonger —Au, S. Handley, Sudfintlidine, millet-26, J. Gordon, Copthall Court, avert:hunt-5, G. Sutton, Lamb's Conduit Street, silk mercer— It, lv Barnett, jun. West r reel, West Smithfield, victualler 4, G. Pardow, t ouglitor, Warwickshire, needle maker—el, Liwikin, Leif, Loi.estersiiire, victualler—W, J. Shiskespiar, War 4n:is:Awe, draper—lo, H. Sellers, Burnley, Lsocasni.e, cotton sooner-5, J. Basun, Carlisle, tallow cloth d.er-5, J. Hoy, Wolverhampton, tea dealer—S, R. Philputs, Itaobury, Oxfordshire, draper-5, R. and AL Stodart, Strand, tookseliers-5, J. H. Benson, Artillery Place, Finsbury Square. sueer.:4aut—.s, A. Smith, Laue Street Square, merchant-5, W. COURSE OF EICI Anndesdam, 12 13 C. F. Ditto, at sight, 12 10 Rotterdam, 12 11 Antwerp, 12 7 Hoothitagh, 37 6 Altana, ST 7 3 Joys' sight, 25 60 Ditto, 25 90 llonrdeons, 25 90 Vrank tot l oil theAloine, 156 Peter:Mimi:li, 9 0 U. Vienna, El. Flu. 10 18 Ttieste, Ef. Flo. 10 18 Nlooltd, 36—Cadiz, 36 Bilboa,3si—Barcelotts,3sg I'IIICE OA Bank Stork 3 per Cent. Red. 76 t per Cent. Consols Ili '! per Cent. 4 ter Cent. DI pet Cent. Navy I I [...lnc Auo. 1194 111'11E NATIONAL REGISTER•