The National Register. — London, England, 1812-05-24 00:00:00

r - MAY 24. I must therefore conclude, that the policy which has been pursued T opecting the Roman Catholics, durinz the present Se•=ion of Par hament, is to be continued without abatement; the ctteral constituent parts of the present Cabinet are to remain unclianged„. the highest and most efficient offices in the State, therefore, arc to he filled by per— sons, who still conceive themselves to be bound by duty, honour, and conscience, not only to resist any mitigation of the present condition of the Roman Catholics, but even to prevent the consideration of the laws which affect that large portion of the population of the empire. I cannot concur in the principle on which the present Administration has conducted this important branch of public atfaies ; on this point, I have recently expressed the strongest difference of opiaion with the present Administration. - - - The declaration of Lord Liverpool precludes the hope of any such change in the policy of the present Administration towards the Ro man Catholics as could satisfy my judgment. This difference is of the utmost importance: without any other obstacle, therefore, this alone compels me to decline the proposition which Lord Liverpool has con veyed to me. I entertain a confident expectation, that when the Prince Regent shall have considered the nature of this difficulty, he will extend his indulgence to my humble representation, and will relieve me from the pressure of commands, which I could not obey, without sacri ficing a public principle of the highest obligation. These observations comprise a sufficient reply to the communication received through Lord Liverpool. But I deem it to be a duty towards the Prince Regent to declare r that the considerations which induced me, on the 19th of February, to resign the situation which I had the honour to hold in his Royal Highness's service, have acquired additional force since that time, and would cons,titute an insuperable obstacle to my ac ceptance of any situation in tlmpresent Administration. I originally expressed my desire to withdraw from Mr. Perceval's Ad ministration, because my general opinions, tor a long time past, on vari ous important questions, had not sufficient weight in that Cabinet, to justify me towards the public, or towards my own character, in continu ing in office. My objections to remaining in that Cabinet arose, in a great degree, from Ike imperfect scale on which the e.. Torts in thel Peilinsula were conducted. It was always stated to me, that it was impracticable to en large that system. I thought that it was perfectly practicable to extend the plan in the Peninsula, and that it wAs n.itlizr safe nor honest to wards this country or the allies to continue the present inadequate scheme. _ _ _ _ From Lord Liverpool's statement upon this point, it is evident, that since my resignation, it has been found-practicable to make some exten sion of the system in the Peninsula; but it is still intimated, that my views are more extensive than the resources of the coin ti y can enable the Government to reduce to practice. I, however, still entertain the same views and opinions, without diminution or alteration; and I am convinced, that a considerable extension of the scale of our operations in the Peninsula; and also an effectual correction of min) , branches of our system in that quarter, are objects of indispensable necessity, and of easy attainment. With such a decided difference of opinion, in relation to the conduct sud management of the war, my return into a Cabinet, composed as she present is, would offer to me no better pi ospect than the renewal of discussions, which have hitherto proved unavailing. I learn from Loral Liverpool, that he has received no authority, in forming the intended Administration, to make any proposal to any of those persons now desdgnated by the !mine of "'T i le Opposition." My inquiry on this point originated in a sincere conviction, (founded upon an attentive observation of the general stare of public opinion, and of the condition of the empire), that no Administration, which shall not comprise sonic of those persons, can prove advantageous to the Prince Regent, conciliatory towards Ireland, and equal to the conduct of the war on a scale of sufficient extent. It has been stated ertoneously, that the first act of the Prince Regent upon his approach to unrestricted authority, was to esiablisli Mr. Perceval's Administration: but the fact is, that his Royal Highliesq's first act at that .crisis. was to dissolve Mr. Perceval's Administration ; and to endeavour to Nun a Cabinet upon a more extended and liberal basis. This endeavour was frustrated at that moment; and the for 'l:anon of such a Cabinet was represented to his Royal Highness to be nnpracticable. It has, however, since appeared evi.Aent to me, from the discussiAls and deliberations which I have wine-sed in Yarlia. trent, that his Royal Highness's benevolent intentions on that sueject are now per ectly practicable; and that their accompliShment wo , ild t'-"la to promote internal peace and tranquility , and to invigprate the whole system of our external operations. Impressed wi t h t h is sent i men t I s h ou ld be untrue to his Royal High !less s interests and honour, as well as to the prosperity of the empire, ii I concurred in any arrangement of an A.l:lnnistrutiJn win...l did not includ e a f a i r an d f ul l consi d erat i o - . of this most i:nportaut pint. After such a dispassionate consideration, any opinion is, that a Cabi net might be formed, on an interm -diary principle r..;,pecting toe It . ()nun C at h o li c cla i ms. equal l y exempt f rom t h e dangers ' o f inst ant, qualified con cess i on , an d f rom t h ose o f inconsiderate, peremptory t i•n xciusion ; the enti re resources o f th e e mpir e might be applied to the treat objects of the war with general consent, upon a full understand- !IPMMIPMFm TUE NATIONAL REGISTER. ing of the real exigency of the present crisis; and concord and union at home might secure ultimate and permauent success abroad: (Signed) WELLESLEY. On the receipt of the above by _Earl Liverpool, his Lordship wrote an explanatory letter to Marquis Wellesley, the principal object of which was to declare, " that it was not, nor ever had been his Lordiiiip's opi nion, that uudcr no circumstances would it be possible to make may ae• tcration in the laws respecting the Roman Catholics. TUEDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. WHITEIIALL, MAY 19. Whereas it has been humbly represented to his Royal Highness the PRINCE RtoENT, that the following anonymous threatening Letters have been sent to the Right Hon. Colonel M‘NlAltoN: " Provisions Cheaper—Bread or Blood—Tell your Master he is Damn'd unfrtling Scoundrel, and it he don't attend to the above, Deot4 shall be his portion, Sc that soon, it's conic to the point novv, & we are determined to strike the decisive Wu*. May 12/12 Addres.,ed to Lol. M'NTA mom, Carlton tiouge, Pall Alan. VOX POPUI.I." 44 GEORGE PRINCE Ot Way. TA. Take care of yours.lf for your Life in danger, you shall meet the same fate as Mr. PERCIVAL if hung heliec this reach you. You blackguard you shall be shot b-foi e three mouths is elapsed if liillrngh,ll is hung you shall he sho: as sun- as I remain, an Enelny of all the (lamed Royal Riulily." Addressed to his Royal Tire Pi ince Regeut, With Speed. Wiudsor. . _ _ His Royal Highness, for the better apprehending and bringing to justice the persons conct rued in w) iting and acnding the anonymous letters above mentioned, is hereby pleased, in the name aud on the behalf of his Majesty, to promise his ;Majesty's most gracious pardon to any one of them (except the person who actually wrote the said ters) who •hall discover his, her, or their acc.nuplice or accomplices. therein, sa that he, she, or they may be app:eliended au l conv;cted thereof. R. RY DER. And, as a further encouragement, a reward of ON F. 'I'IIOtISAND POUNDS is hereby offered to any person m. - .liing such diicoyery as aforesaid (except as is before excepted), to be paid •'a the cutiviczion of any or more of the offenders by the Right HouJul able the Lards Cum . missioners Majesty's Treasury. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. John Boone, of Piccadilly, hat-haberdasher. B Thomas Oom Jamei Echert Hooibooni, Philip nbctson Pecton, and Thomas Adolphus Knoblt•ck, of New Broad-strtet, rntrchants, to sur render May 26, at eleven, June 2, and AI, at ten, at Guildhall. At tonnes, Messrs. Gregson, Dixon, and Gregsun, Throg morton-strtet. _ _ Thomas Winier and Samuel Greatorex, of Belvidere-wharf. Narrow wall, Lambeth, coal and coke-merchants, .\ lay ltS, June. 7, and :;0, tw.lve, at Goildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Jennings and Collier, Carey-- street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Thomas Gardiner, sea. and William Gardiner, of Leicester, and Th.mas Gardiner, - jun, of London, hosiers, June 2, at four, 3, and so, at eltven, at the White • Hart Inn, Leicester. Attomies, Mr. Payne, Leicester; and Mr. Egerton, Gray's Inn-square, Loudon. Samuel Cyples, of Bristol, glAss•sciler, Jane 12, 13, and :;(), at one, at the Commercial Roomi, Bristol. Attu7nivs, Mr. Edward Lirg, South ampton-buildings, Chancery lane, London; and Mr. Robert Lig& Bristol. Gil gory Pntbury,•late 'of Sidmouth, Devon, upholsterer, May 26, 27, and June SO, at eleven, at the Dolphin Inn, lionit, , n, Devon. A trornies, Mr. Luxmoie, Red Lion-square, H !born, L.undon ; and Messrs. HOod and Mules, Honiton, a you. Francis Kidd, of Liverpo'4, merchant, June 12, 18, and 30, at twylve, at the D:) .t Sandon, Stafford. Attorines, M, ssrs Willis, Fairtli , ruc, and Clartv, Warnford-court, London; ..nd Mr. Vernon, Stone, Stat . - f,rd!hire. . _ Joshua Shield, of Duccabank, Cumberland, dyer, June 1,2, ami 30, at el , e.v , n, the Dul.:e'r+ Head Inn, Carlißle. littornics, Mr. J..i.ckett, Bond•court,Walbro.)lc ; and 'Mr. l'eai - 5.41, Ca: lis.e. James Fa-tali, of Port4ntouth, vimu6 . , June 5, and 13, at one, at the George Inn, Pormnouth. Attornies, Sandys, Horton, awl Roarie, L.:raue•clurt, Fleet —street; and Mr. Soaper, Purtsea. 1 Jolty Cutbush a Id Wiltam Cutbush, of Maidst , me, carpenteru, May 2G, June 6, and ;,0, at t at G ultdhall, Landon. At Measrs. Swain, :::evens, Nluple,i, and Pearce, Oid Jovry. cEßTlFic.vrti.s—iuNE 9. Robert Keymer, late of Cukilt:stet - , vl.„u A:cr.—George GI iflit:l9, of Ftwnstead, II.:t .9, t'a'mer, of Wqod-str..!ct k mantsiactorer.—Litnes W:ttigh, of Lamb's-cJoduit-sweet, TlacutJaid's road, hob;:xclaslacr wid bubier. '~ 313