The National Register. — London, England, 1820-05-29 00:00:00

go r►ce Rank Stock 3 per Cent. Red. G 3 e 3 per Cent. Conc. 69i 3i per Cent. 77i 4 per Celli. 88 6 per Cent. Nary 11011 Lone' Ann. 18 if Staab. • Omni 1111 l 0. Imp. 3 per Cent. India Bonds 221 dia. India Stuck Exclienner Bills 10s. dia. Cuts. fur Ac. 69; Lotiery Ticket• £29 I4s. THE NATIONAL. REGISTER. E.OIIDOIT. MONDAY. MAY 20. Tats great o bject of those who arc determined to uphold that system of administration, the bitter fruits of which the nation is now beginning to ex perience fully, is not to defend the measures which have ruined us, (for they have not an argument that will maintain them), but to injure the cha ratter and reputation of their opponents, and to induce the people to acquiesce in men and met sures, as they are, through hatred and contempt of their opponents, thereby becoming those very re volutionary characters which they pretend to repro bate. For what can be worse, or tend more to anarchy than to deny the existence of public virtue, and for bad or foolish men, not able to vindicate themselves, to endeavour to induce all others to a level in the opinion of mankind ?—A nation (which is only a large number of individuals arranged in social order for the mutual good of each other) can afford to pay a certain sum out of the public indus try and produce to support those who bear rule and fill situations, precluding them from works which encrease food, ur other necessaries of life; yet, no nation can support more than a certain proportion without serious inconvenience. The amount of the proportion, in consequence of those numerous sums of stock money, (or, funded property), which is after all nothing more than imaginary sums raised upon the industry of the present age to support the pro jects of the last, furnishes so many with fortunes arising out of the industry of others, that the na tion has a hundred times more of unproductive labour to maintain than a natural state of things would require, or, in other words, than the neces sary appendages of civil society require; but so many have found it their interest to promote this draught upon industry, that the members of the governing orders, who ought to arrest those evils, find it so much to their private interest to continue them, that they insensibly combine to support the measures, influence, and patronage of Government, and agree to the most violent measures to protect them, feeling that a full and accurate investigation into the items demanded. and the causes which lead to the demand of them, would shale the foundation of their own wealth and power. In the mean while the evil is grown so enormous, and the dis tresses of the many so crying amid the comforts of a few, or, comparatively few, that a general turn over of a new leaf becomes necessary, and sacrifices on the part of all the upper ranks, and especially those who have thus grown rich out of public poveay, because so imperative that the fabric of society is threatened with dissolution from the state of contending parties —and what is the natural remedy? the only re medy, for such a state of things ? Why, a radical reform or change in a great proportion of the con stituent parts of that body which represents the people, and some measures to secure a body of rue❑ who shall be less interested in selfish considerations, and more disposed to rise from individual to general good. And is not every other measure, till this be adopted, merely a mockery, and like children throw ing in pebbles to stop the course of a stream ? This, in short, we conceive to be the correct view of the subject, that unless all classes of people (agricultural among others) will press first upon Government, the sense of that ruinous expendii tire wasted in wars abroad of doubtful good at least, and patronage and influence of still more doubtful good at home, and will awaken Government to a sense of the necessity of some radical measures to meet a radical evil, that THE NATIONAL REGISTER. all other measures are mere delusions. This is the substance of what Mr. Coke sail on Thursday night in Parliament, and has brought him to a con clusion, that he will not consent to irritate the manu facturer against the farmer, by measures of doubtful utility at least, and which only lead to a quarrel between the different clams of society, and hinder them from joining heart and hand in those only great remedial measures of a constitutional nature which can be of any service. The Government of St. Petcrsburgh has issued a new ukase, extremely beneficial to the temporary interest of the calico-printers of Russia, but calcu lated materially to injure the interests of foreign merchants trading with that country. All printed goods when printed and brought to market by a Russian printer, will be entitled to a drawback of 37i copees silver to the pound, which is the amount atitity on the white goods when imported. These copecs, in addition to the duty of one rouble 40 wpm. laid ou foreign prints, give to the Russian printer en advantage of one rouble 774 copecs silver, or ss. 4d. the pound, Russian weight (about 14 oz.) over those printed goods imported from abroad. Tl:is ukase expressly adds, however, that the said drawback will be grunted to thew printers only who havo actually ordered the white goods from abroad, and entered them in their own names at the custom-house ; the drawback cannot be claimed when the goods in the unprinted state have been purchased ofnterchants in the market, who will consequently be driven out of commercial transac tions, of which they have hitherto formed the chief medium. In the Memoirs of the late M. Suard, there is un Anecdote of the Prince Royal of Portugal extremely interesting. In speaking of the dreinift7l earthquake at Lisbon, when fallen and falling houses were burying the dead and the living in one common grave—when the earth was threatening to open, and the sea to break in and ingulph the whole, a young man, in the flower of age and strength, raised his voice amids the ruins, and cried out, " Follow me, my friends; let us yet strive to save those who may be alive." In the ruins of a house he observed an old man with his legs broken, and whose lamentable cries for assistance were disregarded. The young man made his way through the tottering fragments, drew the victim from the ruins, hoisted him on his back, and brought kin to a place of shelter. The old man was a nerd. Toe young man was a Duke of Braganca. 'I his spectacle of a Prince of the Royal Family bearing a negro on his shotliders— this homage paid to humanity in an unfortunate individual, of a race scarcely reg arded us a man, profoundly touched every behold er, at u moment when their hearts were petrified by terror, and re stored their energies for the succour of others us it by miracle. Preparations are now actively currying on in Westminster.hall for the Coronation. Arrangements are making to suspend magnificent chandeliers from the rouf, and after Saturday next the buildings at the extremity of the hall, in which the Courts of Chancery and King's Bench are held, will Le taken down, to affurd additional space for the ceremony. We trust that, in the reconstrection orthose Courts, more attention will be paid to the accomn . s:afion of suitors and the public. The Coma of Klng's Bench will sit next Term in Sergeants'-iiii:. The complete abandonment of the expedition pre pared at Cadiz agaiast South America is at length announced in letters from that civ of the 'id inst. The greater part of the transports chartered in France and in this country for the conveyance of the troops had already received their certificates of discharge, and the remainder were to receive them us 'list us they could be unloaded. In addition to this decisive step it is stated, that all the troops who had fulfilled their period of service had been dis banded. Full two-thirds of the expeditionary army were in this predicament. Importation of Foreign Grain —Tice ports arc now open for the free importation of wheat and flour, oats and peas, from the British Colonies and Plantation in North America, but continue shut against the impartation of any description of fo reign, except buck wheat, which is imported at u duty of 10s. per quarter. The weather has been exceedingly fine, and there is, in consequence, little chance of the ports being opened in August, fur the importation of grain from the Continent. The Cato Street Conspirators —We are assured, that there is, at the present moment, a panlon making out in the CIVAVn Office (and which, in the course of the ensuing week, we understand will puss through all its formalities) for all treasons coin. 'flitted by Adams, Monument, Dwyer, and Edwards, antecedent to the 23d of February last, it is stated that the above four persons are now confined in different gaols, under the direction of Lord Sidmouth, and that they will not be liberated till their pardons are signed by his Majesty: 173 Royal Society.—A Council was held on Thursday lust, when Sir Joseph Bankes tendered his resigna tion, but it was not accepted, on the avowed ground of delicacy and respect fur u gentleman who has so lung filled the President's chair, with honour to himself and satisfaction to the Society. It is sup posed, nevertheless, that the worthy Baronet will persevere in requesting to resign thu Chair. trod we understand that, in that case, it is nut unlikely that it may be taken by Prince Leopold This amiable Prince has, it seems. particularly turned his: atter.. turn to Natural History, and is particularly conver sant with Mineralogy and Botany. Ile is, indeed, understood to be attached to the Sciences itt general, and to have made great progress in the study of then) all. We learn, it has been whispered, that the Prince, in consequence of the espected resignation of the present revered President, had been consulted, and had spoken to his Majesty on the occasion, from whom he received the most gracious encouragements If this arrangement should take place, the Prince • will have a very gratifying occupation to fill his vacant hours, anti will confer additional honour upon the Society, while it will tend to attach him still more to a country which has treated hint with so much liberality, and of which he expresses his CUM grateful sense on all occasions. CAUTION To CAKTERS,—A few days since, at A risee.too of tin cot sssss issiouers of the Uxbrt*ze Torninka Roads, irld at Hanwell, some of tha party hearing an unusual Mist', ran to the window., and observed two carts laden with dung, with three tine animals in each cart, gallopping at a furious rate down the hill, the. drivers nAita at some distance behind. On the bridge they passed a stage coach, crowded with passenger , , witch narrowly escaped desrtuction ; and a gentleman on a spirited horse was placed in iiiiiitent danger. The two carts and horses hissing continued their fortious ace for a cons (terabit! distance, Col. Clitherow (a - ma •istrate) who was at the Illeetiltg, with great prorlip. tittfle directed his horse to he saddled—mounted him_ immediately—overtook the otraiders—tave the charge of their teams to other persons, and caused the two col • prits to march before him back to the inn where the meeting was held. He then made information of the offence upon oath, before Mr. Pork's (another magistrate present), whoconyicted them in the penalty of lUs• cad:. one of them, servant to Farmer Stone, borrowed the money and paid the penalty; the other, servant to Fanner H tennis, in default of payment was eotoositted to the house of correction for one moods: It is to h hoped that this ins , ance of S4ll ttttt ary punishment may operate as an example to the drivers of carts and wag gons, and 'mime Mem to keep close to their horses, as to have " the &over 1111 l ent and command of them," a: the law dittos. Iburtbs. On %achy, the NA Instant, at North Creak, Nurfolk,the lady of :Sr Itev. Archdeacon Balkier*, 01 a non. In She Old ;very, 11l•. C. hurls, of a dimgbler. At his hawse Ia Oniiiord 'heti, die lady a G. I. Nkholiou, eta. is' • bon. who lived only a fee hours. 1.1 Gl at I!of sheet, W•lker, of a son. At Math, the lady of 11. M. Morg•n,esq. of • son. M Croories hid, tireesteleh, Mrs. llarlyr, of • devilling+. Cherisey, Mrs. liasbridger, of a ilvoginer. la G ggg i 4 hord street, Mo. eloilip Mvrtweer , of a MO. lu Upper 3looleo *inert, Moelso shinotre, tior lady of li. CoMplOo, es+ bar,isler. at law, of-Ilaugal, of • Iwo. 40arcico. Al Bslter, Frederick .14tnes, youngest on of the Isle (:en. Petrie.. Russ, to Eltzebeth, second ttomiltter N. Itutterts, es'. of Esher. .At Loathe. hestl, W. Rrowo, esq of Abolition, to Manus daughter of J. Harebell, on. of the mistier place. Mr. W. fuser, ch.) ustst, oi to era oieh, t. Miss Marley, yosagest datmOter of J. Moil). lilt'. of Dtr1111041.1•1:3. Al bones's, Mr. W. F. Wingros C. oi Upper t: )ii street, Tod tuorldc, to ellutabctli Luc), only deuzbter ui li. mono, es.s. ut Venus:, Al A. Andros's, Holborn, It. Koski es+ of (lower street, to %.14uothler ..t O. J. It • , esq. of Wonota vises, itesseli s tun tr. At Leughsrne, J. (ionuttl, kiwi. to illisrbeih Anoint*, thoti(hter of .1. 11. ahlfKlr, esq. forint., I) of I milted. Dr. I'. ,1411,0 f I.luoi I Wart, to Ruse, second daexliter of J. •• . Eriedebettg, IN. ut Stdolliko 41 1011. it tromlbtittjr, %Ir. J. Chaney of Row lake, Clarnelokle, to 001) daughter A 'Jr. J. klats)e *don the forincr Antlrro'S, Ilutboru, Mt. O. 41111bio, MI .1010%.1.0, to Nils/ Li: plot, A lAtitords. In Notetnlser Ines, a Calcutta, John (odd, es+ to t Afterlife, tfited &MLitt. 01 111.• Isle r. of AI I. Analo•lo‘ilchurtlo, I is. 1.11) ewl of lobo Valle, esq. of I.:Amber *ell )(,...1 i•• •li4 N euutoot ,4, eldrat deugliter. u1l:. N ob. esq. ul I ultrooodol 1.0141. . . . . .11 il. ‘l4 Wes Crils Ch. •11'. .Itonti 4.1. or pirlyas c.lM.n (the sem ~r 6 ." 1 " 41 0.. lu , 1165 A061618°11 .1444)•011 luNt l At al. ....114 . 1. t:wr..t Virtivgl, Mr. G. Ilss .iassn to thus ilunant. 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Vailhyu ut the 71h te‘leli. all 414144* ti•llive 00 I t1e144) 4I the re•iaraer of her lather, ('l::::hani Crguiwt, *I a 14p1.1 MI her 24 I )e tr , M 4104.14, c'a'st[ 114.11:A14a of I hostas NC.flon. 41 , 11 Ck Al his house in Nye 14.1 e, Ceekham, Mr. Thos. Craektuw, of Cre: I owe. a. reel. At 7,that, N H., the flee. ILIAC liCtei.PO, al years pastor of the A wittehte WO- thsighel cion cb in 11,1110.611. 11 danglner of John Smith. tag. of Moto 2.tsdesh .t -Owe, I lohit Nardi, eta. sea. 1t a Mit ..... siee,oo the 6 I, uI , tc.obt.r, I mullne Godsalvt, the want mid nu the 901i1 a Nimeililier, aged to., )tal• and , a• e 0 Inuoths, \111.11101., ihe ooly sots isms child of tAros• • 73 .ezonn.ast. As a 4“,11.1,11, 511110. 01 l; Parker, 'sq. and daughter of Om late VI/ • .11+ ..1 Mi11.C11.111,111, $llB lc). In Orem ~,,, I Mr. John , okebh, of taloa', row, walwortli, aged 711. Agcd 29, %num %swamies, cm) .e, of Jateze Mcw, csq. et • r4ol, aim 011.7, fa/Ware.