The National Register. — London, England, 1811-10-13 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Colonel-Commandant of the • Marires of the Guards, Vice - Admiral Missiessy, and Rear-Admiral Ruysch, had the honour to dine with his Majesty. On the 25th and e6th an equinoctial gale came on. It blew very fresh, and there was a very hollow sea. it was impossible to communicate with the land. . In the afternoon of the three ships set sail, and performed different manoeuvres. His Majesty had no sea-sickness. On th. 27th, at live in the morning, his Majesty quitted the char:emagne, and went on board the yacht, and at eight o'clock arrived a: flushing. At nine his Majesty received the Authorities; at ten he mount ed his hofse to inspect the works of the artillery, of the engineers, and of the marine engineers. Eausszes, Suer. 23.—Yesterday will be marked in the an nals of our city as one of the muse pleasing days we ever enjoyed. The whole populatien of Bruss. Is issued from its wails—the Green Alley, both herk 3 of the canal, the village of Laeken, as well as all the envirens of the Impel sal Palace, were fil:ed with euipages and an irnn. , rise multitude. It is unnecessary to add, that this eagerness, so lively, so natural, had for its object the hope of Feting her Majesty the Empress; it was only necessary to have a heart, to feel it ! About five in the afternoon our august Sovereign came out ,of the Palace of Laeken, and entered an open carriage: on her aps pearance the most lively acclemations were heard on all sides, of which her Ma': Sty seemed graciously' sensible. The suite of the Empress consisted of two other carriages ; her promenade, which was directed towards the environs of Grimbergen, was favoured by the finest evening ever enjeyed at the end of Sep tember. This morning the Fmpress rode on horee back in the charming environs of the Pal ice. AMSTERDAM, Oe T. I.—The certainty of the arrival of their Majesties, wench we have fir a long tune expected, has put in notion all this towr. Proud of the title of Third Town of the Empire, which his Majesty has been pleased to confer upon it, it flatters itself it is worthy of the distinction, by the sentiments of gratitude which animate it for its august Sovereign. Every preparation has been made. to render the stay of their Mejeties as brilliant as the si tuation of the town and the advanced season will permit. The vessel called Felix Merit( is fitted up to give a fete, if his Ma jesty should deign to accept it ; and the principal persoes of the town have already been invited, with all the Superior Func tionaries, to assist at it. Triumphal arches have been erected in the streets, through which it is presumed their Majesties will pass. The Guard of Honour, which had lost many of its members, either through death, or by their nominat;on to places which demanded their residence in other parts, has been completed; the inhabitants, who are still in the country, are eager to return to their homes to pay the honours of their house to the distin guished persons in the suite of his Majesty, who will be ledgt d with them. A crowd of strangers flock from all parts, to enjoy the most glorious and touching spectacle ever olfered to the eyes of the Hollanders---the presence of the gre attest of Monarchs. The following notification relative to the public fetes en the occasion of the entry and sojourn of their Majesties in Amster dam, has been inserted in the journals:— The Mayor of Amsterdam, considering that in a few days the town of Amsterdam will enjoy the incept essible !velour of posses-ing within its walls their Imperial Majesties; consider ing that the inhabitants of this town ardently expect the occa sisni of testifyine, their joy upon t'tis happy event, by the most unequivocal proofs of their attachment to their august Sovereign has decreed as follows - Conformable to the decree of the 24th Messic:or, year 12, the Mayor, accompanied by his assistants, the Municipal Council, and a detachment of the National Guards, shall go to the pre cincts of the town. A triumphal arch shall be erected there. The gate of Nleuden shall be decorated.. In the middle of the planting there shall be erected a grand triumphant arch, with emblems, expressive of the victories gained, and treaties of peace concluded by his Majesty the Em peror and King. Another triumphal arch shall be erected in the street called Reguliers Breidstraat, with an illusion to the immortal sans of the Emperor, in regard to his Lieh deeds in arms, as well as the special and powerful protection which the arts and sciences enjoy under the most glorious mien. Upon the rend bridge of Arentel three grand triumphal arches shall he erected. The hotel of the Mayor shall be decorated : upon the bridge at the end of Keizeesgacht, near brouwersgacht, a temple of architecture shall be erected; and upon the sides, arc.' above the architrave, emblems of navigation and commerce placed. A triumphal arch shall he erected in the square, named Kadysplun, decked with the attributes of warriors. . 'Twelve of the largest %let:as:el - vs Tr.. _at decorations proper to be illumn , ated. All the towns, edifices, pl-blic buildings, and ships, shall be ornamented, whilst their Majesties hontittr the town with their august presence. On the evening of the entry of their Maiecties, there shall be a general illumination : the inhabihnits wilt illun irate tie 'front of their hou'es from seven in the evening tit! rmduight. An the edifice"and public buildir g, mill be . fluminattd. '1 he grand illumination shall tidee place r<n one (lay atter tl.e• arrival of their Alajesties. There are to b 2 b :it. races, admission to the theatres gratis, and provisions given away by !wily. There will also be grand fire-wot ks from the bridge A mstet ; in front of which a sal•ion will be c ,, nstreetel, to re.•••:v, proper manner their Majesties, in case thvy should wish to nour it with their august presence. W. J. VAN BRIETINEN. • VAN D!: Crit.ool'.llNOT. P.%111!;, Srr - r.ll.—An Imperial Decree of the le2th inst. coa- Lini the fullowi:T ruplations " The duties on entragat e into France, fixed by a Decree of the 5:11 of February. 1810, upon Latin and French books print ed abroad, and regx:latt d by a Decree cl the 14th of December followhg, a; the proportion of 150 francs per metrical quin:ai, shall in future be exacted only. on work.s in_the Fiend; language. There shall be ivied on works written in foreign livii.g lan guages, printed abroad, a duty of 75 cents. fur kiloxrann iri weight. The :.1. - sove decrees remain in force, in as for as tlity are not abrograted by the present." RIGA, AUG. 31.—00 r raw commodities still find few put chasers, which causes the prices tb remain stationary. * Hemp is from 24 to 25 roAles; trem 30 to 33; tallow at £6; arid linseed oil at ;2•.; roubles. The price of Eraiii is rising. Wheat is 9; roubles, anti 85 for ready niciley ; rye at 40 to 42; barley sn't oats at 38 roubles. Colonial produc-, particularly sugar and coffer, in dernaud ; front 27 to 40 I oubles• NA:4 rF.s, SEPT. I!+.—Thei - e has for FOII•e time been no prr certible variatiGn in the price of Foods at too- marker. 'There continues to be a great scarcity of ch- eocklisn, American pearlash, hie of Fralice indigo, sugar, Swedish and C;•ernian stei 1, Hyson tea, wax, tallow, and Fernainbucca wood; some" other article.; we want entirely. COPLNHAGEN, SEP r. 14 —in pur-uancr_.‘ of an order of I - 1:s Majesty, the Oldenburgh, rappentirg, and I iiephausen flubs will no longer be acknowledged in the Danish seas. NotwitlistandinEr, aa the measures of defence adopted along our c.;a7,ts, the enemy succeeded oil the 7th in carrying oil, near Stevens, some ships which were under CASSEL (WEse eIiA.LIA), SEPT. 20 —Yesterday commence r 1 is the plain of Forst, near Cassel, the grand autumn reviews. The King repaired to the ground at half-past six in .the moeoieg. Fur the first time, the greater part of tile V.restph:-Ihiti army was a,- sciubled together. Twenty battalions (4 itifentt y, and twenty sluadrdns of cavalry, were drawn up ir that vast plain. His Majesty was received with enthusiasm by the troeps. Having reviewed each battalion separately, he ordered . that some young Offirers, whom he had called out Of the ranteiveirhout selectlon, should take the command of each battalion. The manceuvrue were performed with s:eadieess and precision. The Queen and her Imperial Highness Madame, were resent at this grand spectacle, ;.laced in a small tent erected on one of the hillocks of tte plain; they there breakfasted with his Majesty. The King was about twelve hourson . horsebeek, incessantly passing along the line, examinine the eqeipments of the troop" in their minutest details, and ordering their movements. VIENNA, SEPT. 15.—A jeurnal publish( d here has the follow,. ing anecdete with regard to the Archdelte Charles, which is teeet generaily known :—" This Prince was boi n at *Florence, no the sth of lieeternb.-r, 1771. As be had two brothere older than himself, his august parents destined him for the church. kif would have had, in consequence, an electorate or a rich priect pality. A trifling circumstance occasioned his quitting this pur suit, to follow the career of arms. Sosepi!. 11. being in Italy, 41 1776, visited his brother to Leopold, Gi and Duke of 'I uscanv. To flatter the warlike spirit of the Emperor,. the play-things 4f the young Princt.t received the additiori of all the equipments qf soldiers, which particularly delighted the Archduke Chatlee, who was then five years old; The mernieg after the arrival the Emperor, his Grand-master found the young prince at 1; uncle's door, with a sword by his side, sleuilderine his tire!". f, and drawn up with the bod Lll y 27119, " What tlo you there, n j Prince ?" said the Grand-rrutster.. "I am geertlioe m wee.'" replied the Archduke, coolly. At .rlds moment the 'Emperge Jose h came out of his chamber; took is nephew into lit; arms, and said to hitii—" V. ry Well, my little friend, I citenet be better ruarded than by my own r latives ; however, I v. e 1 reward your zeal; and, to make you one clog a good Gent:ria,