The National Register. — London, England, 1812-08-23 00:00:00

TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER. $2O THE HEBDOMADARY ; OR, LNIEMERIS OF THE MEEK. AUGUST.. 15. The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Epistle Gal. 3. 16. GO6 pel St. Luke, 10. 23.=—St. Philippus Betritus, confessor, was born at Florence, and practised physic some time at Paris, he died in the year 1275. Also the Vigil of St. Bartholoorew—Fasting, and abstinence from meat, were aucientiv.very strictly observed on this day.—lBo9. Mutineers in the East ladies defeated, and the rebel conmrittees sur render, According to astronomical observations, the Sun ou this day apparently enters the constellation sign called Virgo. The Sun rises srt 4 h. 56 min. gets at 7 b. 4 min. 24. Monday.—St. Batho'omew (holyday at public office.t). This strenuous preacher of the Gospel of Christ was a Galilean ; but there is no scriptural accoui t of his birth, labours, or death ; it has been early reported, and constantly believed, that he preached in the In dies, and that, in Armenia, he was flayed alive by order of Astyages; brother to the King of that country.-1572. At the recollection of the horrid massacre which took place this dav, and deluged with Protes tant blood the streets, the squares, palaces, and houses of Paris, and the Provinces of France, every one ought to mourn in silence. A beautiful and affecting description of that fanatical transaction, makes a striking feature in Voltaire's " Henriade," and is remarkable for the strength of its style, and:the high colouring of expressions which the poet employed to represent the horrors of that scene. Henry IV. is Supposed to relate it to Queen Elizabeth.-1662. Two thousand Mi nisters were ejected from the Established Church in England, by the Act of Uniformity. The Sun rises at 5 b. 8 min. sets at 7 h. 2 min. 25. Tuesday. —St. Lewis, King of France, the ninth of the name, had been bred up in piety, and the knowledge of good principles by his mother Blanch of Castille, a princess, who, to all the virtues befitting her high situation in life, united an uucAntnon ability in the art of governing a nation. 'He shared that temporary zeal villich drove millions of christiant to the Hnlyland, and was cotesuporaly and .brother in arms with our valiant Ccrur-de-lion Richard I.; lie was followed by a great army, azd 11:s first expedition was attended with exttaordinay success. but being taken prisoner by the Saracens, and iiasting resolyed, after being redeemed, to make a second attempt, he was seised with sickness, and died in his tent at the head of his army. His body was brought to France, and carried by his sons, barefooted. in a solemn preCession, to the Abbey of St. Denis, near Paris.-1792. Great disturbances at Paris. The mob designs to call for the Acts of Deportation, &c.-1346. Battle of Cressy, won bv Edward 111. over the French.-1770. Expired in consequence of swallowing a dose of arsenic, Thomas Chatterton, a poet, an antiquary, and an heraldic writer. The Sun rises at 5 h. 0 min. sets at 7 h. 0 min. 26. Wednesday—St. Zephirinus, Bishop of Rome, in the time of the Emperor Severus. After eighteen years of that charge, which he performed with exemplary patience in most difficult times, he was put to dead), A. D. 219. Also St. Rosa, of Lima, in Peru, a religiuus woman of the Order of St. Dominic, who, after a short life of chas tity, prayer, and mortification, yielded her unpolluted soul to God at the age of 31, at the end of the 17th century.-55. B. C. Julius Cesar 'landed near Dover, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, with an intention to subdue Britain.-1795. The capture of Trincomale, in the Island 9f Ceylon. The Sun rises at 5 h. 1 min. sets at 6 h. 57 min. 27. Thurtilay.—St. Cieaarius, born in France, and Bishop of Arles, died A. D. 524.-1801. Union of Piedmont with France.-1748. Death of Jaws Thompson, the Poet of the Seasons; he was born in 700, at Ednam, in Roxburghshire, Scotland. -1797. La Fayette is liberated from prison at Olmutz, in Moravia. The Sun rises at sh. 3 min. ets at 6h. 57 min. 18. Friday.--st. Angustin,e, born in Africa, was imbued in his 7outh at Cartage with the heresy of the Mapicheans ; however, re turning' to tine faith, he was ordamed a priest, and made Bishop of Thppo. His works .re numerous, his style elegant and florid, and his pmagination fertile and lively ; his learning entitled him to a place among the fathers of the church, and he died A. D. 430.-1945 Deal); pf Hugo Gratin., one of the greatest men in Europe, as a •ivrikdr on philosophy, divinity, civil Jaw, and literature. -1793. Toulon surrenders to th e B r i t i s h Admiral, L ord Hood.-1794. Robes pierre suff ers death at Paris. The Sun rises at 5 h. 5 min. sets at 6 h. 55 min. 29. caiurday. Decollation of St. John the Baptist ; he was cast into prison ,by oyder of Herod, after reproving' him for his incestuous con pection with his brother's wife, and soon after was beheaded. (See Nark 6. 17)-1794 Valentiennes surrendered to the French.- 17,97. Death of Joseph Wright, an artist of great eminence, and par .. AUG. 23. ticularly admired for his fire-light, and moon-light subjects; he died at Derby in the 63d year nt age. 'the Sun tises at 5 h. T min. sets at 6 h. 53 rain. Full Monn, at 6 in the mon The Days have dee:eased 2 hours, 5Q minutes. PRICE OF STt:CKS YESTERDAY. 3 per Cent. CnT...nls 3 per Cent. Reduced bsii Ownium 5l pin. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. ton Don, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23. DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH IN RUSSIA. The Gazette of last night contains dispatches from Ad:ii ral MARTIN, enclosing the following account transmitted to him by the Governor of that place, of the defeat of a French corps on the 20th. Riga, sth August, 1812. Si a have in fi nite satisfaction in acquainting you, that a mes senger is arrived from General Count Wirgeustein, stating, that a severe action was fought between his corps and that under Marshal Oudinot, on the 30th and 3,lst ult. in the neighbourhood of Polosgh, or Poloch. It appears that Oudinot had crossed the Duna, and was marching with a view, it is supposed, of coming round upon Riga, and cutting off the ccmmunication with St. Petersburgh, when Count Witgenstein commenced a most spirited attack, and obliged him to re-cross . the river, with the loss of three thousand prisoners and some cannon. The fighting had been very sharp, and the Count was pursuing the enemy when the courier came away. The loss of the killed and wounded is not mentioned on either side, except that General Kulnien of the Russian hussars is killed t and Count Witgenstein slightly wounded. An official report of this action will probably be published in the course of this evening, and I shall forward it to you to-morrow by a vessel going to Hano. We have no accounts from the main army since that of the 29t4 ultimo, which inentioned Bagration having driven the enemy across the river. I have the honour to be, &c. T. B. MARTIN, Rear-Admiral, Sir James Saumarez, Bart. &c. &c. &c. P. S. I have this instant received the enclosed from General Essen, confirming who I have stated nppecting this affair. T. 11.11. HIGH IVATER AT LONDON BRIDGE ©n Sunday Monday. Tuesday ...Wednesday ... Thursday Friday Saturday 0? THE KOPNYNG .... 45 after 2 .... GRATIS. A MAP AND PLAN EVFNIXO .... 4 after 3 . .... m .... 4 .... SB .... 4 .... ~1 ... 5 ... .3f.... c.. . ... .3G .... i .. BArrLE OF SALAMANCA. In another part of our Coltnnns will be found the Exrn on DTN Rl' GAZETTE, giving a modest account of the n►o , t Glorious Victory gained for a whole century bV our arms. The substance we published early last Sunday in a Second Edition. We should have kid befit, our Readers some explanatory remarks on the operations devilled in this document, had we rot thought it would be more satistactory to them to be presented with a Map of the scene of action and a Plan of the battle. This highly interesting Plate, executed by a distinguished Artist, can only be completed by the Engraver for out next Number. in which it will appear with appropriate illustrations. Orders should be sent early to the Office or giyen to Newsmen, as otherwise, on account of the very extensive circulation of this Paper, it would be difficult to procure any Number after the day of publication. Ex post Ton's Letter on Small Pux Inoculations in our next. We regret that Osirstmcs should have disappointed us this week, but he will resume The Pulpit, for certain, in our next. mom••--