The National Register. — London, England, 1821-08-26 00:00:00

would not swerve from the truth against his com rades, and he says—" The men went out on the 14th, under the orders of the civil power. I cautioned them of that fact. It is the constant rule to inform the men, when they go out under the civil power, to act by the direction of that power, and by its orders alone." Now, upon these conclusive sentences, we should consider it established that the Life Guards were wrong—syllogistically thus—the Life Guards were cautioned that " they were to act by the directions of the Civil Power, and by its orders alone"—the Life Guards did cut down and fire upon the people without receiving an order so to do from the Civil Power—ergo—the Life Guards acted unjustifiably, and if the parties can be identified they ought to be punished—but every impediment has been thrown in the way of such identification. We therefore rejoice that in one of the two instances a general verdict of " Wilful Murder against a Life Guards man unknown to us Jurors," has been returned; and hereafter, without doubt, conviction will over take the guilty. In the remaining instance a simi lar verdict may be preferable to a specifieone—there, the party has been pointed out; he will again be pointed out, and he will not, we fervently hope, escape. His Majesty's reception in Ireland has been en thusiastic—and be appears to be pleased at it—he has been almost without a military escort, and the people have been gratified at that.—Why, we would ask, is not the same confidence placed by Ministers in the English—but that they fear the distortion they have given to the feelings of the King should be done away—they have deceived him as to the loyalty of his people, and they are guilty of every aggression against them to give posthumous verity to their lying report. An English King must be very bad indeed to need soldiers to guard him from his people, and his present Majesty is libelled by the representation of such necessity. The Messiah, who was lately announced with so much pomp to have arrived in Greece, is no other than Joseph Buonaparte, the Ex-King of Spain, who has quitted America, accompanied by Lefebre Desnouettes, the brothers of Lallemands, and other French officers, for the purpose of offering their services to the Greeks. These officers would be a valuable acquisition, but as to Joseph himself, he has no talent whatever for military enterprise.— According to accounts from Leghorn, of the 6th instant, the Isles of the Archipelago continue suc cessively to shake off the Turkish yoke. At Candle the Turks have been compelled to surrender two forts to the Greeks, who have established an Admi ralty Council in the Island of Hydra, composed of experienced mariners, who direct all the naval ope rations in that quarter. Notwithstanding the Con gress which it is said is to assemble of the Ministers of the Allied Powers, to deliberate on important affairs relative to the East of Europe, yet we find the Austrian army concentrating on the frontiers of the Ottoman Empire, receives reinforcements daily.— Magazines are establishing in Hungary, and the ex portation of grain has been prohibited in Bohemia. It is even rumoured that a conflict has taken place between the advanced guards of the Russian and Ot toman forces on the Purth. The Russian troops amount at this moment to the alarming number of 91'2,000 men, exclusively of the colonization forces and the permanent army of Siberia. This is a gi gantic force, and cannot be viewed without alarm by the Powers of Europe. The Emperor Alexander has evidently in view to instil a martial spirit into the entire population of Russia, and therefore we have cause to suspect that his object is aggrandize ment whenever opportunity offers. The Paris Papers of Wednesday have arrived ; their contents are unimportant The following are extracts:— ODESSA, JULY 24.—We wait with the most lisely patience the next news from Constantinopls. A letter from this Capital, dated the 14th of July observe', that the Mena b disposed to accept the surtlintioe of Atatria and Lngland, THE NATIONAL REGISTER and give to Russia the satisfaction which she demands. But those w his know the fanaticism of the Turkish people and the weakness of the.Govermnent, w ill, with difficulty, believe that the Grand Seigoor can succeed in sending the Asiatic savages home without booty, or prevail upon the inhabitants of this Capital quietly to helsold the rebuilding of Christian churches. If the Sultnn hiss nutting ity to calm hi. irritated soldiers and people. peace may be preserved. Posen, JULY 21.—The Russian troops, who hove been long waiting upon the shores of the Divine fur orders to march, we learn from gond authority, have nt length received them, and they are directing their march to the south eastern frontier of the empire. They will, unduuhtedly, be replaced from the interior. Benzin, Aucs.l4.--Letters from Dantzic, which arrived yesterday, announce that some bloody and tumultuous scenes have taken place between the Christians and the Jens. and that military inteference has been necessary. Itlaultio, AUG. 13.—The Miscellanea has published ex- tracts from the proceedings instituted against Inc authors of the massacres in Cadiz, un the fatal 10th of March lust year. The result of the testimony of a great crowd of witnesses pruves that every possible means of seduction was employed to induce the soldier. to massacre the inh burants. Brandy and money wire distributed in the thymus. The Generals Capana, ' , rep e. Rodriguez. Valdez the Colonels Gaharre and Capacete, mid many subaltern ollicers &c.e greatly com promised. The sentence will be quickly proannoced. The three Generals and the superior officers are stiiellt guarded. The people wait with great impatience fur justice.—There were 156 persons killed and grievuu.ly w inhaled. Events of a serious character have taken place at Rio de Janeiro since the King's departure. It ap pears that the forms of the Portuguese Constitution, to have been sanctioned by the Cortes, have, with out waiting, as originally intended, for their corn. pletion, been forced by the soldiery on the Regent's acceptance. They at the same time, demanded other changes in the form of government established by the King. Though immediate compliance was accorded by the Prince, there is reason to believe that it was not without considerable repugnance on his part. The official documents published on the occasion. consist-Ist. Of a decree establishing a Junta of nine Deputies to subordinate to the Cartes at Lisbun, but to have control over the Regent's Ministers. 2d. A list of the Ministers, from which the name of the Count dos Arcos is excluded, Don Pedro Alvares Diniz being appointed Prime Minis ter in his ruom. 3d. An authorised list of the junta subjoined to a loyal decree. A private letter throws a disagreeable colouring over the mode in which this political change was accomplished, and gives a picture by no means favourable of the class of persons by whom it was enforced. Count dos Arcos returns to Europe, and the tranquillity of Rio remained undisturbed at the date (9th June) when the letters were written. The Journal de Path eontains the following cu rious piece of intelligence:—'• We have already stated that a report prevails in London that George IV. will contract, after a few months, a new mar riage. Some pretend that it will be with the sister of Prince Esterhazy; others say the iister of Prince Leopold his Majesty's son-in-law." The remains of her late Majesty have reached Cuxhaven. Early on Sunday morning lust the funeral squadron, consisting of his 'Majesty's ship Glasgow, with the Royal corpse on board, aceoin panied by the Tyne, the Rosario, the lVye, and the Connell, appeared off that port. They 'tad not been brought to an anchor when the mail left Cuxhaven ; but as the wind was then blowing from the eastward, it was supposed that it would be necessary to mocr the vessels, and that some days might elapse before the fleet, on account of the prevalence of easterly winds, could proceed up the Elbe as far as Stadt, the place fixed upon for the disembarkation At a dinner given by his Majesty in the Park of Dublin, on the 15th inst. the Mitch Ambassador. Baron Fagel, was present. He w as, according to the custom of his Court, decorated with some orange ornament. On his Majesty's observing the decoration, he is reported to have &till to the Am bassador--" My dear Baron, this is a very excellent colour in the Netherlands, but in this country it does not do so well; I pray you lay it aside for my sake." On the day of his Majesty's entry into Dublin, a Dragoon, pressing on the people at the Circular. road, near Eccles -street, a nobleman of high dis tinction, from his carriage, reprimanded him severe ly, stating that " the King would he very angry if he had seen the humblest of his people ;" and ordered him forthwith to desist. INTENDED PUBLIC FUNERAL.—A set of despe rate characters have given notice of an intention to make a public procession, in the funeral of the two men who were killed at Cumberland-gate, and a subscription is intended. Dr. Watson, of Spa Fields celebrity, and John Gale Jones, of general notoriety, the principal leaders of the business, may find the o;)- portunity desirable to finger a little of the motley of foolish donors ; but we think every man who has a character to lose, and is anxious not to lost it, will übstaia kont countenancing by his presence, an ex hibition conceived in worse than folly, and pregnant with great mischief—a parade that can have no good effect—unless indeed it ministers to the exteetne necessities of the two distrased, troublesome, and patientless sons of Galen." 20 POETRY. " AT LAST THEY HAVE DESTROYED ME!' PT THE REV. 1. NIGHTINGALE. " Fear mot thews that hare power to kill the body, and alt.! that have no more that they cas do." LUKE XII. 4. " FROM Brunswick's gay and splendid Court, " Deceitful statesmen first decoy'd me, • " To be of England's Prince the sport ; " And now 'at last they have destroy'd me.' " My husband took me to his AMU, " And vow'd he would have none beside me; " Then, blighting all life's pleasing charms, " He spurred—and now ' they have destroy'd me'.' " Betray'd--deserted—cast ashore— " Most vilely ev'ry foe beli'd me; " Against my life and honour swore, " And now ' at last they have destroy'd me.' " What though with mighty fortitude, " My blameless conscience oft supply'd me, " At length, attacks so fierce and rude " Succeeded, and they have destroy'd me l" So brokenhearted Caroline, On her deserted death-bed sigh'd ; Then, with a feeling all divine, Her bitterest foes forgave, and died Yet 'tis not so—though in the grave, Her martyr'd frame dissolves to aity, HE who alone hails pow'r to save, Will crown her in the judgment day. The KING of heaven is kind and just, And in " that day" will not deride her ; In HIM on earth she put her trust 'Gainat those who would have oft destroy'd her. Then sleep, sweet Caroline, in peace; And on thy tomb this verse be seen: HERE ENVY AND OPPRESSION CEASE- . AND HERE LIES ENGLAND'S INJURED QUEEN !-;,- • The following is the ancient inscription over the farill!y vault of the Brunswicks Hic finis invidiw, persecutionis, et querellar." Here envy, persecution, and complaining cease. " I desire—that the inscription on my coffin be—' HER LIES CAROLINE OF BRUNSWICK, Till INJURED QiiEUN OF ENGLAND.' "—Codicil to the Queen's Out A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY Oie THE LATE UNFORTUNATE QUEEN CAROLINE'. The following Lines are intended merely u a testimonial of the Author's sympathy with the sufferings, his onrupassian tbr the afflictions. his grief• at the death, and his respect for the memory of the persecuted, yet beloved Queen Caroline. ALAS! what news with sad surprise O'erwhelms my troubled breast? Go on to flow, ys streaming eyes, With bitter grief oppreat. Britain again is called to mourn, • Her beauty pass'd away! Departed !—never to return ! To cruel death a prey ! Her Queen!—the innocent and wise; . Her joy,—though now her 11104LII ; Her Caroline!—Britannia cries, Her Caroline !—is 6014 E Child of misfortune, pain and grief, Tmnspiere'd by poignant woes, At leng th the mourner found relief, . And sunk in death's repose. Pity for undeserved distress Demands from all the good A. sigh I—for Royal wretchedness! And nuptial widowhood! The woodbine finds in each kind bough A stay on which to live, Though none is pledged by solemn vow That kind support to give. But,—he who vow'd to be her friend, . Her stay in every woe, Refus'd his kind support to lend! And,—was her bitterest foe! Bereft of every powerful aid, . A. poor defenceless fair, The vilest stratigems were laid Her virtue to ensnare. The vilest of their taco were hir'd To art a treach'rous part, And friends, and strangers, both conspir'd To wound and pain her helm. Ye mothers, think!—To you I go, For you alone can say The full extent of all that woe Which tills my mournful lay. You, who upon y babes have smiled, Think !—of her heart distrest To see,—her luvely—aml, -child Torn from her mothers breast. But, vain would be th attempt ta write The nunt'rous woes and tears. The persecution ' hate, and spite That clouded all her years. She needs nu more het people's aid, In peace her head cloth rest; Anti not a foe—in death's cult' shade, Her quiet shall molest. How late upon her daughter's bier A nation wept distrest; The rowther's tame! uow claims a tear From every feeling breast. But, Oh! may she in worlds on I ler joyful Charlotte greet, And every grief for ever fly Their holy, happy seat. Then, though her enemies below Denied IN earthly crown, A diadem shall sleek her brow Of glorious bliss unknown! Farewell !--departed Queen—farewell May He whose ways are just, That Oral, whose might is terrible, Avenge thy sleeping dust. Jforlon its dlur,h. J. B. 'T Lady Cochrane is coming home, from America, in the .indromache, - Cart. ShirreW, Hh arrival is expected in about six weeks. •