The National Register. — London, England, 1821-05-21 00:00:00

L (moon. MONDAY, MAY m. Our readers will see, by our Parliamentary Re port, that the motion of Sir Francis Burdett for an inquiry into the Manchester massacre has been nega tived by a majority of 124; this we had anticipate& because we know that so long as the present consti tution of the Hoge shall be permitted to continue, nothing but an entire accident can cause a motion to succeed. when opposed by the impure influence of his Majesty's Ministers. For this fate of the motion we were therefore prepared—we were confident that inquiry into a aeries of the blackest acts that ever disgraced the page of civilised history would not be granted ; but we little expected such an avowal as escaped the lips of the• mast *46le the Marquis of Londonderry—it has been uniformly held by those who have best and longest known his Lordship, that however honourable his private character (and pri vate character we have always held entirely sacred) in his public situation he was the only minister who would, from time to time stand up in his place and assert as truth a direct falsehoo 1. Of this we have long been aware, but we little expected the avowal of it from his own lips—however, with re ference to the assertions he made in November, 181 9, on the subject of the triumph of Peterloo,• on Wednesday night, he made the following memo- THE NATIONAL REGISTER able declan.tion:—" He positively denied having ever undertaken roa TILE TRUTH or ONE SINGLE FACT WHICH HE HAD STATED! He War in the re collection of many members; and he said that he had only, in opposition to facts on the other vide, stated facts ox the best iqjormation he could receive. So far had he been from contending for the accuracy of his statement, that he bad said the house was not the proper place for inquiring into its accuracy ; and HE HAD ONLY STATED THOSE PACTS TO STAY THE FEELINGS OP THR HOUSE. and to protect the characters of worthy men, as he believed them to he, against calumny and misrepresentation lit"— The falsehood of the assertions has been fully proved before repeated juries, but his Lordship's friends little expected so candid an avowal from him; an avowal which ought to be, and we hope will be, borne in the remembrance of the whole house whenever it may serve as a criterion for their appreciation of his future asseverations. • " At first the riot act," says his Lordship, " was read from a window; but it being suggested that this method of reading it woe not contemplated by the act, another magistrate was there /ore sent into the crowd. but, without attempting to read it, he was trampled under foot ; they then sent a third magistrate to read it on the hustings," &c. So much fig the reading of the riot act. Again, " Though the ground had been cleared of all stones that were calculated to hurt a human being, the( smarmed) multitude weeded the military with so many, that the next day TWO CART LOADS were found upon the ground; so it was clear the pa►ties had come with stones in their pockets. They were also armd with pistols. for from the house behind the hustings pistols were fired upon the troops I" We have received the Paris Papers of Wednea. day last. It appears that after the shocking mur der of the Canon Venuesa. at Madrid, on the sth instant, the populace proceeded in a mass to the Palace, and assailed the King and his brother with the most horrible vociferation,. The regular troops and militia soon restored order, and the Cortes after a public sitting on the subject, repaired to the king, to assure him of their protection. A report was also spread that his Majesty had made his escape from the capital and put himself at the head of the anti-constitutionalists, but it deserves no credit.— In the north of Spain, the band of the fighting priest, Merino, has been dispersed, and himself nar rowly escaped being made prisoner. The Russian consul at Jassy has, by order of his Emperor, issued two proclamations, ordering Prince Ypsilanti and all his partisans, subjects of Russia, or under its protection, to return to Russia. They must have a serious effect upon the insurrection in which so many Russian officers or others under the protection of Russia are engaged. Intelligence from Smyrna states, there has been a dreadtill massacre of the Greeks there, and at Con stantinople. The Ottomans, after bombarding Pa.. tras, and burning many houses, had been reinforced from Lepanto and Trippolissa, and finally obliged the Greeks to fly to Zante in great numbers. Many Greek priests, and other inhabitants, had been but chered, and a church was demolished by the barba rians.—According to letters from St. Peteriburgh several orders have been issued, conformably to which a considerable body of Russian troops are in motion. In addition to the Russian army which was on its march to Italy, but received counter-orders to halt, two armies of reserve ars to be stationed on the eastern frontiers of Poland. One, formed of troops cantoned in northern Russia, will assemble on the Dwina, under the orders of Gen. Lacken; the other will unite in Volhinia, and will be commanded by Prince %S ittgetutein. Nu cause is assigned fur these military movements, but it is observed, that the best understanding subsists between the two Emperors and the King of Prussia, who have irre vocably agreed to maintain the existing state of things in the south of Europe, in order to prevent new revolutionary commbtions. Let them, however, take care that their measures do not accelerate what i the wish to obviate or obstruct. , 7Vifigif Jr: On Thursday, the King's birth-dny, the mayor, bailiffs, burgesses, and other inhabitants of Mon mouth, to the number of 86, sat down to dinner at the Beaufort Arms. T. Phillpotts, Esq. the major, in the chair—. , We assemble here," said he,"' as freemen of this distinguished and independent bo rough, which has so lung struggled, and at length so gloriously triumphed, in the sacred cause of free dom ; but, gentlemen, we do not assemble here as the servile dependants of any palitital faction, or of any political junto, who dole out their mock loyalty by weight and measure only, fur the best price that can be obtained fist it. We will on the contrary, in the true spirit of legitimate loyalty, give a vo lantary and honest pledge of it, by drinking the health of " the King,' in four times four, " and may he always refLember, that to reign in the hearts of a free people, is not only the greatest blessing he can enjoy, but at the mine time the greatest safe guard to his throne !" This toast was received with much applause, and drank with due honour The next was " the Queen," which was drank with rapturous applause. By late accounts from St Helena, intelligence has been received in town of the Ex-Emperor being seriously indispubed, indeed so much so that he had kept his lad tar a fortnight or three weeks. A pas senger, who is arrived in town from the vessel which • brought the information, on the authority of one of Buonaparte's attendants, confirms the intelligence, and adds, 'bat Buonaparte was so extremely unwell, that his dissolution was thou4ht likely. He was not able to retain any thing on his stomach. His Majesty, it is said, has announced his fnten tion to quit Carlton-house, and make Buckingham house his town residence in future. The detective state of the foundation of Carlton-house, and the superior advantages of more open. air anti exten►ive grounds pos...essed by the latter, are the causes of the change. The persons, male, and female, attached . to the court, who occupy St. Jams'► Palace, have in consequence received notice to quit, in veder that the fine suite of rooms which it contains• may be fitted up for holding of levees, drawing-rooms, age.. now held at Buckingham-house. Tu THE WI 10R. • 51R,....-111 the htio Braun, a iew days since, the soli— ject of knighthood occupied part of one of its columns. aid having had that h onour conferred ins me io June, 1820, for having brought to perfection an invention of 1131101111 importance, it may not be ooiuterrsuhg•tu soma of !our readers to know the proper steps. to obtain that • honour. 'rfie foundation, Sir, of my pretensions rested on a. discovery, of which kw can boast, and which has been scknowedged by uty country to be of the utmost conse quence; viz. the invention of the Live Preserver, used so cases of shipwreck. bathing, ace. Mc. Tots discovery WAS made iii 180 b, and was brought by me to perfection after much labour amid expellee; and so pletely did it answer she purpose, that numerous lives were actuisliy. saved by it in a short period. In consequence of this, its • April. 1806, I was presented with au eleiwit Medailion froth she it.yel Humane Society; and in May, 1807, was al.o honoured with the Gold Medal from the Society of Arts, presented its nee by their President, the late Duke of Norfolk. Such was the high opinion of the invention, that woo alter it was sulmoded to his Grace ; it also received the patronage of his Royal Highness tire Duke of Seise:. Several Noblemen at this tithe 'epees sing the Life Preserver, sowsted to we the propriety of my being presented at Court. This suggestion lat teat_ time declined; but afterwards considering the great lia ritill2l benefit this invention held out to sit 'Weirs' a busty Of men as mariners, who are allowed to be the pride and bulwark of our country, I deemed myself justly •kd to a mark of Royal favour. On that account I took the liberty of appriz.ng one of the R..yal Family of my wish and intention ; and afterwards I Mistaken one of the late Members Ica Middlesex, woo, approving 01 my resolution, 11110r11111 we that '• the proper and wily way was to apprize We Starlalry for lire Hoare apartuartit of my intetitioii." In April, Sir, 1820, I wrote to Lord Sidmouth, and had the hi.uour oh his Lordship's answer on the 86th, who poinely gave me all the rs,qiiisite information res pecting my attending the Levee. I then intimated is any answer to nis Lordsnip that I should attend the mat Levee, on the 14th of Juue, for toe express pureose of recesvoig the honour of knighthood. I did attend,aiid in the presence of the Minis era, and a Noisle Dukc , who ',resented to his NlAirSly Isis sword fur the purpose, I received from mile hands valour beloved Sine tip that disfinguistied and justly acquired mark of Royal favour I now pu,sess. On the 84th of June, ten days after, I received an official lever from die Lord Chemberlatu's °dice, signed T. B. Mash, " claiming the usual fees. including La :ening. &c. ke." On the same day I called upon Mr. Mash, at she Lord Cnambeilatit's Office, and left wilts the Clerk's diaft on my Banker for the full amount. Such are hie steps I pursued, and it may be useful so some of ' our .readers to kuow them, Who may consider they nave. a claim to the wine honour. His Majesty. in conierring it oven use, only recognised and coufirmeel that approlastion which had already been bestowed by the two first Societies its this country—the Royal Hu mane, Or which he is Patron, and the Society of Arts. All these particulars are detailed at large in a small Me moir, juvt_published, of, Sir. Your most obedient humble servant, F, C. DANIEL. Greer reltaire, MN sad, end Charlene AMO N Surrey, Nag 19, 1981. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSks Lkeepsel. mercer. !SANER urn. W. B. Blemenee. Stamford, Lincoln, groan je rNalse Cha rgmeesem, "B6 Warwickshire. innkeeper. Sole. Messrs. Candi& aid Cds Symeind's Ins. Cis Ilielreadeser, Hertunetle. Lincoln, groove. Sol. Mr. North. aim Omsk Imllled Rem CbitisMer, ironmonger. Sol. Mr. Comerford, eV Cones. Threormneen Serest. Seilesease, Yerkshire. merchant. Sol. Mr. Barte . esess " :2 6. l l l l ;oad Street. W. nig. Worcester, draper. Sol.. Messrs. Visaed and Co. UW Inn Fields W. Spasm. Rama. corn factor. Sole. Messrs. Hicks and Co. Bartlett% Buildings. S. Heanisigion, Palmy. Surrey, ironmonger. Sol. Mr. Cobb. assnent's Ina M. Mayen. Upper Fouseain rasa. City Road. neseelmit. Reis. Messrs. hose and Co. fillWam Lane. W. H. Deseret». George serest. don House, mesebant. Sole. Messrs. Watkins and Co. Liesele's Inn C. and W. H. Pound. Cloth Fair, woollen drapers. Sol. Mr. Watson. Falcon Square. J. Morgan, Stroud, Gloucestershire, linen draper. Sei. Mr. Pearson, Temple. L. W. Williams, Fleet Street, wine merchant. Sal. Mr. Lewis. Crutthedfriars. B. Wall, Sutton Street. Soho, carpenter. Sol. Mr. Shinn. Milbank Street, Westminster. R. and M. Studs», Strand. bookseller. Sol. Mr. Gale. Baufthall Street. H. AY. Sealy, Stamford. Lincoln. upholsterer. Solis Maus Peane and Co. Salisbury Square. DIVIDENDS. Mayf 26, P. Grose, Commercial Road, St. George in the East, Ir' —49, J. S. Rains. Wapping Wall, merchant-99, R. R. Warn, Battlebridge, mustard manufacturer—June 9, W. P. Weise, Touley Street, hatter-9, A. Richards. York Street, and T. Welch, Cleveland Street, Muylebone, buikle s-12. A. Cheap and A. Loughran. New Court, Swithin's Lane, merchants It. T. H. Smith. Chancery Lane, tailor-12, F.6oeffils. Broad Street. merchant-4. J. Mills, Water Lane. Tower 80111114 wine merchant-9. G. Backhouse, Kendal, Weillelelialli o Ws monger 19, C. Nossiter„ Grimsbury, Northampars, 16, E. Williams,Edmonton, grocer-18, W. Parkin. Nallinoo, York. miller-11, J. Russell, Hereford, miller—lS, R. = Leyland, Lancashire, farmer-40, G. L. Walker, Leads, spinner—July 9. J. and R. Bradshaw, and J. Winder, Lou.es ter, merchants. CERTIFICATES to be granted June 9. T. Hirst, Huddersfield, cloth dresser—J. Motherly, Welbeit Street. Marylebone. eoschmaker—W. Yandall, Taunton. So. menet. tailor—J. Mitchell, jun. Esseoden, Herts. dealer-1L Mossenton. Great Marlow, Bucks, horse dealer—T C. Halm. Leominster. Hereford. draper—W. Jordan, Sunbury, Ali *. an. victualler. Solicitor. Mr. COURSE OF EXI Amsterdam, 12 14 C. F. Ditto, at 'dubs, 12 II Rotterdam, 12 13 Antwerp, 12 10 Hamborgli, 38 7 Allows, b Paris, 3 days' sight, 25 80 Ditto, 26 I . Boordeatte, 26 15 Flank Im I us; the Meine,ls6l Peter.boreli, 04 3 U. El. Flo. 10 20 Trieste, El. Flo. 10 YO Madrid, 30—Cadis, 30 354—Bareelous, 35 PRICB Bank Stork 228 S per Crut. lied. 74{ 3 per Cent. lloonoin 14 3j per Cent. 4 per CVhi. 921 5 per Cent. - Nls.k 110 i Lon Attu. 19 1.16 :HANGE, M v IS. *twine, 33i—Giurallar,301 Leghorn, 41—Cierio*, 44 Malta, 43—Venice, 27 60 Naples, S9i—Lishon, 50 Oporto, 50—Bahia, Sb Rio Janeiro, 48i Palermo, 113 ni per cent. Curl', Si per CCD,. Foreign gold in bars, 91.17.. 100. per oz. New DOlllll4Ollll, New Dollars, 4s. 10d. Silver iu bars, standard, 4s. lid. STOCKS. Winton, 0. Imp. 3 per Cent. liss'io Bonds 45 hams Stock Exchequer Bills 3s. dia. Cllll6. for Ac. Loiters Tickets £l4 14s. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. ;.r7.! ^ll , 7 .- ~~.~+ --:Y'+4••• ,