The National Register. — London, England, 1813-06-27 00:00:00

410 the demands here on account of the territory, the 'Governmunt. xvinild certainly teel it proper, under citeumstances, to reiommend to Parliament to assist the Company to the extent of their resources available in India. With regard to the divitlerd, Ministers said, that the surplus In dian Revenue was applicable to it, as well as the Commercial profits, and that they did not apprehend much injury from simiggli»g ; but ifany difficulty should occur, in this respect, it would be time enough to interfere when the diflicnlty occurred. It was suggested to His Majesty's Ministers, that certain staple articles of Indian produce shook d be left wholl y to the Company, as piece-goods, raw silk, and Imiign ; and that all raw matetials *Mull be left to the private merchants ; but this was opposed, as not affording the fair experiment intended : and it was urged, that it would be foe the ink rest of the Company, in the eye of the public and the Patliament, that they should fairly lend themselves to thi•tarlid, It was asserted on the other side, that. undoubtedly it' the Company were to act under a new Charter, they would fairly come up to the intention atilt. Legislature : but that, on the other hand, they must Dot suffer from the suspicions or misrepresentations which might arise in any quarter; and his Majesty's Ministers admitted, that the Company were to be at liberty to import any Indian commoditue. , , and to afford supplies to the China Investment from India ; thoterh Ministers also said, as matter ofopinion, that it would be better for Ike Company to abridge their Indian "1 rade, or to confine themselve, wholly to that of China • which observation, advanced only in cidentally, was combated by the other side. Ministers, on the whole, professed a real desire to uphold Company on the proposed system ; and that it was their intention to do their utmost to carry the Charter for the term of ttu scars ; but stated the difficulty of accomplishing this object, especially Wit were supposed that the Company did not mean to give the experi went intended a fitir trial. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. EVENTS OF THE LATE CAMPAIGN. The following is an extract from Russia ; or, The Crisis of Europe, a Poem, which has lately appeared, and the subject of which is a re-capitulation of the astonishing events-of the late campaign. Rumour attributes this production to Mr. Oknising ; the following passage, and especially the just en comium passed on Mr. Pit', corroborate the report and will enable our readers to form their own opinion on the subject. Not always war shall triumph. Lo ! e'en now, His crown sits loosely on Ambition's brow ; Henceforth not ever shall his march await The wreath of conquest, with the sword of fate! Napoleon now is humbled, although wise His failings and his teclings to disguise. What, if he brcath'd in no mitliteful hour, Cradled in wrath, and tempested to pow'r, Heaven, that his course allows, his bounds ordains ; Samuel is sent,—and Sant no longer reigus ! What, it he filled the firmament of fame, While prostrate kingdoms sluidder'd at his name ; His son now wanes,—the gazing tribes no more Shake at its portents, or its beams adore ! Suck Lnrope's Crisis!—Oh that verse could rise, Equal'd the • ra, and assert the skies ; Heaven. earth excite, against their common foe, And lay Ambition's murderous champions low. Such Europe's Crisis !—Al'orthy him*, alone, Who sav'd thy freedom when he sav'd thy throne, britanoia! sav'd, and in that dubious hour 'When first the mental tempest seen to tom. ; While revolution mark'd her anarch range, Perplexing nations with the tear of change ! Sav'd by thy second Pitt, who, as he died, Living thy shield, 6 my country fondly cried ; Glow'd still the patriot passion. warm in death, Britannia breathing with his dying breath ! " Had Mr. Pitt liredi to this day," said Mr. Canning, in Ida speech to the Committee for eree.ing the .Monument in Guildhall to the Memory of Mr: Pitt, " he mut have been highly gratified with the present pro'pect." • ' • JTJ N COURT' AND WORLD OF FASHION. PRINCE RatiENT'S LEVEE. Thursday, his Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT held a Levee, at Carlton-hotve, which was attended by 'he Dukes of k ENT and CAMBRIDGE, the Ministers of state, a number of :he Nobility, &c. After the Levee, hi, Highness was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Rear-Admiral THOMAS BERT' r, and to grant hm. per mission to accept and wear the Insignia of Knight (-on-I nlander (f the Royal Swedish Order of the Sword. Admiral Sir JAM ES SUM A RLZ had a similar honour conferred upmt him, nt the particular request of the LING of ;‘ , vcilen. Royal Hilliness the PRINCE REGENT gave a long audiciice to the Duke of BRUNSWICK, on his arrival in England. PIIINC:ESS OF WALES's . VISI r To loim•HousE. Wednesday about four o'clock, the Princess of \VA LES, attended by Lady GLENBERVIE, her Mistress of the Robes, left Kensington-palace in her carriage and pair. Her Royar Highness proceeded through Knightibridge, and just as the cart got to Hyde-park-corner, the Piinces CHARLoiTE passed in her carriage, and proceeded along Rotten •row, to take an ailing. Neither of the carriages stopped, hut each passed on. On the arrival of the Prince's ai York House, a carret-was laid on the steps and entrance to the house, for her Royal Highness. The Duche-s of YORK, attended by Lady ANNE CULLING SmiTn, the Lady of the Bed cham ber, her pages, and livery servants, in half-dies', co , ,d-cted the Princess to her drawing-loom. In a short time after the Duchess of YORK scot a Letter to the PrillCuSs CH A RI OT"I - E, which her Royal Highness found on her ret , !rn to Warwick house, from taking her airing, a little befote five o'clock. The Princess CHARLOTTE returned a written answer to the letter. The Royal Personages saluted each other at parting ; and about six o'clock the Princess of W ALES teturned to Kensington-palace to dinner. The Duke of SUSSEX, we arc concerned to state, experi. enced a severe paralytic affection at Kensington.palacc, n Wednesday morning last, which excited considerabie al.:l' iii throughout his family ; but his surgeon, Mr. DuRAT, soon reaching the palace, and copiously bleeding him, his Royal flightless recovered, so as to be declared out of. danger. Wednesday, a Quarterly Cencral Court .was be!il at the East India House, when the dividend on the Companys' stock, for the half-year commencing the Ai of January last, and ending the sth July next, wits declared to be 51 her cent. Thursday, being Midsummer-day, a Common Nall was held at Guildhall, for the election of Sheriffs and other an nual Officers.—A great number of persons were put in nomi nation for Sheriffs, but the greatest show of hands was in fa viiur of COXHEAD MAItsH, Esq. citizen and goldsmith, and Mr. Alderman MAGNAN' t stationer, and they were therefore declared duly elected.—Preeepb, wei c ordered to be issued for the election of Lord Mayor, un Michaelmas day next._ A pugilistic amateur dub, of 70 members, at an annual five guineas each, has been formed to reward pugilists, de fray . subscription purses, &c. Amongst these milling pa trons are many distinguished characters ! _ _ In the hospitable voc;:bulai y of t heji4thionr Abroad' means that the party are at dinner, and do not wish for ,their friends to partake of it and At Dome,' means that there is admission to their houses, where there is nothing to allay the thirst of their guests l or • to adininier to the era • vings of an empty sfomacti