The National Register. — London, England, 1821-12-02 00:00:00

....:.~. .~ ~ ~-r FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAIA.ETTE. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. IL Bingham, Gosport. Southampton. banker. R. Wruots, Sleaforcl, Lincolnshire, linen draper. R. Seaton, Wentbridge, Yorkshire, cotton spinner. BANKRUPTS. G. Longster, Ilighbury Terrace, Islington, merchant. Soli citors. Mesta., Smith and Co. Bedford Row. A. Attw•ood. Lymington, Southampton, surgeon. Sol. Mr. Capes. Gray's Inn. R. Mookhouse, New Shoreham, Sussex, timber merchant. Sol. Mr. Hicks, Gray's Inn Square. E. Paine, Little Chart. Kent, paper maker. Sob. Messrs• Fisher and Co. Thavies Inn. W. H. Comport. Croydon, Surrey, hatter. Sole. Messrs. Saunders and Co. Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square. J. Clarkson. Gracechurch Street, hatter. Sols. Messrs. Os baldeston and Co. London Street, Fenchurch Street. J. Nitdock and R. S. Lathan]. Bath, woollen drapers. Sole. Messrs. Bourchtlon and Co. Bread Street, Cheapsitle. D. Bray. Plymouth Duck, victualler. Sols. Messrs. Bourdil lon and Co. Bread Street. _ . J. Armistead, Clapham, Yorkshire, cotton spinner. Sol. Mr. Norris, John Street, Bedford Row. J. Cropper, Great Peter Street, Westminster, brewer. Sol. Magnall, Aidermanbury. J. llounsfield, Canonley, Yorkshire, calico manufacturer. Sole. Meters Lowe and Co. Southampton Buildings. 1. Longrigg, Liverpool, linen draper. Sol. Mr. Wheeler, Castle Street, Holborn. F, Fisher, jun. Leicester Square, surgeon: Sols. Messrs. Budd and Co. Bedford Row. T. Kay. IValcot, Somerset, auctioneer. Sul. Mr. Noel, Great Ormond Street. J. Howard. St. Martin's Court, St. Martin's Lane, cordwainer. Sols. Messrs. Jones and Co. Mincing Lane. I'. Celli, George Street. Minories, wine merchant. Sots. Messrs. Annesley And Co. Finsbury Square. DIVIDENDS. Dec. 22, A. Parkinson, J. Duckett, and S. Alsop, Manchester, calico printers-22, W. Bowler and J. NVarburton, Castle Street, Southwark, hat manufacturers—ft. R. Percy, Blandford Forum, and J. Force, Vimborne Minster, Dorset, auctioneers .45, T. Austin, J. Gregory, and J. Hasson, Bath, haberdashers —et, E. l.eeton, Wood Street, ribb3n manufacturer-24, I* Nash, Bath, fishmonger—ls, G. Griffiths, Cursitor Street, jew. eller-42, B. Belcher, Hatfield Broad Oa k, Essex, linen draper E. Hannuin ' Threadneedle Street, insurance broker-22, A. Fraser, Bow, Middlesex, cabinet maker-22, H. Burgos and J. Hubbard, Miles Lane, woolstaplers--22, 'l'. Jent, chinaman-22, J. Buckland, Newcastle Street, Strand, carpenter —l5, J. Bull, W. Banks. and G. Bryson, King Street, (.heap side, wholesale linen drapers-22, J. Henshaw, Gloucester Place, Portman Square, bookseller-22, C. F. Kirkman, Deal, Kent. linen draper—ft, J. Boydell, Bethnal Green, coal mer chant-22, P. Phillips, Carmarthen, druggist-27, J. Knott, Barston, Kent, miller -27. K. Smith and J. Sanderson, Howden, Yorkshire, tailors. _ _ CEitTIF'ICAI'ES to be granted Dec. 24. C. Wright, Ludgate Hill, wine merchant—D. Wright. Well Street, Wel!close Square, corn dealer—S. Ahem Manchester, calico printer—W. Horton, Yardley, Worcestershire, timber merchant—H. T. Gilbert, Stockport, Hants, coal merchant—W. Payant, Manchester, wine merchant—J. Burbery, Coventry, ribbon manufacturer. COURSE OF EXCI Amsterdam, 12 13 C. F. Ditto, at sight, 12 10 Rotterdam, 12 14 Antwerp, 12 Hamburg)), 37 6 Algona, 37 7 Paris, 3 days' sight, 25 60 Ditto, 25 90 Bourdeaux, 25 90 Frankfort on the Maine, 136 Petersburg'', 9 0 U. Vienna, El. Flo. 10 18 Trieste Et. Flo. 10 18 ,Madrid, 36—Cadiz. 36 8i1b0a,351-Itarcelona,3s4 I ANGE, Nov. SO. Seville, 35i—Gibraltar,301 Leghorn, 47—Genoa, 431 Malta, 45—Venire, 27 GO Naples, 39i—Lisbon, 50 Oporto, 50-13dhia, 5u Rio Janeiro, 44 Palermo, 119 Dublin, Eli per cent. Cork, 9 per cent. Foreign gold in bars,3l. 178. 100. per oz. New Doubloons New Dollsrsi Silver in ha' s,standard, 4s. PRICE STOCKS. Rank Stork Om ll i 11l n 0. Slier Cent, Red. 7t4 Imp. 3 per Cent. 3 per Cent. Consols 77i India Bonds 71 3i per Cent. India Stuck 4354 4 per Ceut. 901 Exchequer Bilk ss. prem. per Cent. Navy 1101 I Cone. for Ac. 781 Luuz Ann. 101 Lottery Tickets .431 18$. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Bonbon : SUNDAY, DECEMBER e. The sentences upon the criminals connected with THE JOHN BULL, and the man who disgraces the clerical character, as a member of the Estab lished Church, officiating at Liverpool (the REVE REND R. Blacow), are now matters of history, and are at the same time subjects of sincere congra tulation to all those who are attached to the British Constitution as it was—as it ought to be —and as we hope it will ere long be again.— This cause of congratulation will not be found to the severity proportionate to the crimes com mitted, for the annals of libel do not present us with any thing approaching to the atrocity of either—but from the hope it holds out that the Judges are determined no more to consider so lightly of a lengthened incarceration—three years have been repeatedly rendered a blank in the span al lowed to man in this world, by the sentence of the Court of King's Bench, for a libel of the most trivial kind, and of itself unimportant, though founded in fact, and convinced that the Bench is above that narrow feeling which can permit a Judge to enter into a political balancing of crime...to mete out one THE NATIO24AI; REGISTER share of punishment to a man who believes, and de clares his belief, that the Government of his country is badly administered, and another to a man who would support the lle'vil himself, if he were in administration, and had, therefore, the power of bestowing preferments, whether Mitres or Chief Justiceships, we hail the recent lenient sentences with great satisfaction—convinced that an ame lioration of feeling has taken place since the excessively heavy sentences of imprisonment were pronounced upon the Messrs. Hunt, of the Exa mine►, Mr. Finnerty, Mr. Hunt, &c. &c. the guilt of either of whom, when compared with the delin quents in question, was certainly about as Feathers are to Lead. It is with much concern we state, that the intel ligence from Ireland continues to be of a nature the most afflicting. The disturbances have assumed a most sanguinary character, and differ totally from those circumstances which we had occasion to notice at the commencement of the unfortunate troubles.— Another atrocious murder has been committed upon the person of Major Collis, who resided in the county of Kerry, near Tralee. His house was en tered by 3 large party, and plundered, not of fire arms alone, but of every portable article on which the ruffians could lay their hands. Not content with robbing the house, they gave the unfortnnate gen tleman a blow with a gun, and killed him on the spot. The premises of the Rev. Mr. Nash were attacked also on the same night, but the fellows were beat off, as he had arms in the house. The bublin papers of Wednesday give the evidence taken before the Coroner's Inquest on the bodies of the unfortunate family of the Sheet, when the facts sworn to were similar to the details previously pub fished of that horrid and blood-chilling affair. A proclamation has been issued by the Government of Ireland, offering two thousand pounds reward for the discovery of the persons concerned in the inhu man and merciless outrage. The system of intimi dation, robbery, and bloodshed, is spreading to an alarming extent. The ostensible objects of the law less peasantry, it is said, are the abolition of tithes, no middlemen, and low rents. When, however, the passions of these misguided men are inflamed, artful and designing individuals may easily direct their views to other purposes, calculated to shake the very frame of Government itself. At present we cannot perceive that politics have any thing whatever to do with these alarming proceedings, and those to whom the Administration of the affairs of the country are entrusted cannot too quickly enquire into the cause, and have recourse to some remedy, if possible, to cure the evil, which has now arisen to a most alarm ing height. Those acquainted with Ireland, and the internal state of that fertile yet unhappy country, must know and feel that the absence of the great landed proprietors from'', their estates, is among the greatest m:sfortunes which oppress the Island.— Between the lords of the soil and the tillers of the earth, there are land agents and jobbers, that keep at a distance those who should be more intimately connected, when the peasant could appeal to his natural guardian, who would listen to his complaint, and if well founded, would afford him redress.—lt has been justly observed, that a year or two since, when some of the cities and counties in the center of England were agitated and disturbed, his Majesty's speech from the throne, at the close of the Session of Parliament, concluded with an earnest exhortation to the Members to return with all diligence to their country residences, that by their presence in the midst of their tenantry, and of those who were ac customed to look up to them as guides and protec tors, they might check the progress of sedition and immorality. If then this advice was good for Eng land, how beneficial must it also be lbr Ireland, if men of fortune in that country were to reside on their estates, where their presence at this moment is SO necessary, and so much wanted. As a proof of this, we have only to look to that part of Ireland where noblemen and gentry reside on their estates, 4; 381 where the peace of society is not disturbed, and comfort and happiness are enjoyed by the industriou a tillers of the soil. COVENT-GARDEN TIIEATRE. .........- Mr. M'Creatjy having renewed his engagement, re appeared at this theatre on Monday evening in Virginias —his excellent acting in this part is too well known 1.0 need our eulogy..-suffice it to say as a climax of praise, that he never played it better. We now only want Charles Kemble to complete a company, which by its strength and excellence, mar set at nought the moun tebank tricks of " The Proprietor" of the other house. Shakespear's Two Coalmen of Verona was brought forward on Thursday night, with great taste and uncom mon splendour. As was the case with the Comedy of Errors, various songs, &c. are introduced, selected trout the Poems of Shakspeare ; and the execution of them are chiefly consigned to Miss Tree, who ably and mutt interestingly sustained the character of Julia, and to Miss Hallande, who was the powerful representative o f Sylvia Miss Tree has never been seen to greater ad. vantage. In all her perinimances she was loudly and justly applauded. Miss Half:nide too, displayed her talents successfully. Site gave "Oh I 'sever say I was false of heart," and " Lo ! rn the Orient when Me tight," iii a skilful and effective manner. Mr. Jones, as the Lover, Valentine, and Mr. Liston, as Gannet, hollowed about on the stage by his large Newfoundland dog, "Crab," supported their characters with ability. In the fourth act there is a good deal of indescribably rich and gorgeous scenery in exhibiting the far-famed Carnival—the emblematical procession of the Seasons and the• Elements, &c. They were remarkably splendid ; " Winter" and " Fire" were characteristic and effective in the extreme. But the climax of what was accom plished—or perhaps the limit of what is accomplished on the stage in scenic representation—was the emblematical representation uh " water," where Thetis is seen conduct ing C/eopetrris galley as sailing down the river Cydnus. It was the most luxurious exhibition we ever heheld.— The splendour of the galley; its gilded decorations; the grouping on its deck around Cleopatra, who appeared in a reclining attitude, met the expectations of the warmest and the must glowing imaginations. Some trivia alterations have been made, awl we have with' great pleasure seen full houses attend each oh the subseptent representations.—lts brilliancy and beauty must indeed insure a productive run. BRINVON HOUSE Or Consecrtos.—This spacious building is a complete improvement of all other pri sons in the kingdom. The governor's house stands in the centre, and has a commanding view of all the yards, which are well arranged for the prisoners to walk in, into wich the cells open, and each yard is separated by a high iron railing. In order to keep the prisoners at had labour, there is a large corn mill, which is worked by five male prisoners at a time, by means of a large wheel, with steps on the outside, which they walk up, and as they ascend, the mill works ; and if asy of the prisoners should stand still they are thrown backwards. The Connaiigla Journal containsan acconnt of a young lady making herself a nun. This superstition, like most of those with which the Christian religion is defiled by the practice of the Catholics, is derived from Paganism, having no.existence whatever in the early and purer ages of Christianity, nor even in the practice of the Jews, at the time when our Saviour came upon earth. We are surprised at the ostentatious manner in which the nunnifying of :his foolish girl, Miss Joyce, with her " Thuriteretes; her Acolytes, her Celebrants, &c. is thrust upon public attention. The language in which the can. monial is described in the Irish journal is truly dierous. The writer says the scene was sublimely imposing. There are a great many impositions cf . ' this kind in his religion, of which this, no doubt, was one. William Bell, labourer, of Wainfleet, sold his wife in Spilsby market on Monday for is. and delivered her up in a halter. Death of the Countess of Besborouqh.—The intelligence arrived on Thursday, by a courier express from Fo rence. Her ladyship was taken seriously ill when m eriting, about six posts front the above cuy. It via] the death of the infant son of the Huss. W. Ponsonby, that hvd such a lamentable effect on this amiable lady's tier% es. Her ladyship breathed her last at seven o'clock, on tht morning of the 11th of November, in the presence of the Earl of Hesborough and Mr. Pousoliby. The ex press came to Lord Duncannoti, who instantly write to Earl Spencer, the brother of the deceased. Tne body is now on its way to Chit country ; her ladyship having expressed a desire to be interred in the family vatitt 01 the Caveudishes, at Derby. Lady Besborough and the late Duchess of Devonshire were called the firm/ Si3iers —its beauty and accomplishments they had few equals. LINES ON 7IIE RECOVERY Or A BELOVED CHILI) ISE MEANS OF lIADLEY'S CONVULSION POWDERS. TUE Archer• Death hair missed his aim, As Sportsmen sometimes lose their game; Sweet Child thy parents' hope and joy, Their lovely, charming. blooming boy; What joy to see thee thus restoed, By means which HADLEY'. POWDERS does afford • Insatiate Archer.—rowit i es Night Thooletts. 'N • 1 ..,