The National Register. — London, England, 1822-01-14 00:00:00

"jfriff.' • 0: # • -4 41 4 • I*. • ' *, • • --rw•4111111* atio nal( 'd UsitStrr• ice ' fir 1, Our fling, CoOtittition, anb itato.O. No. 1,350.—V0L. XV.] FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. PARIS, JAN. 7.—There is some intention, it is said, to enforce the royal ordinance issued in 1814, hut never executed of shutting up the shops on Sun days. In this, as in other Catholic countries, the day set apart by the laws for the sr st end religious instruction of the people, is too grossly perverted ; but :t may be doubted whether an order that would shut up the shops, and leave the theatres, public exhibitions, the coffee-houses, and cabarets open, would tend much to the restoration of a better moral, and religious system. And yet, when they talk of prohibiting the s:dc of a yard of riband or a box of I.iAiimery, we hear no intention of interfering with those giant Sabbath-breakers, court levees, operas, awl plays. The epidemic mentioned in the Monilcur of Sa turday, as having attacked the school St. Cyr, is a typhus of a most malignant character. Already eight of the young men have been withdrawn from the establishment, and either sent home to their families, or to the chateau of Ecoucn, about four leagues from Paris. The Emperor Alexander has invited the King of Wurtemberg, his brother-in-law, to take the com mand of the Polish army. His Imperial Majesty has been induced, it is supposed, to take this step front a reluctance to intrust so important an ap pointment to a Pole, and from a knowledge that a Russian Commander-in-chief would not be accept. able to Polish troupe. Against the King of Wur temberg no such objection could exist He distin guished himself in the allied army in 1814, and by means of the reputation which he acquired became a favourite with the Emperor, whose sister he mar ried atter the congress of Vienna. It remains to be seen whether a constitutional King can leave his states to take the lead in tbreign ranks, like a II s sian or Swiss adventurer of old. In the Chan,iwr of Deputies, a most riotous de bate took place on the 2d instant, on the pada dc lei by which the French Goverintlent seeks the de struction of the freedom of the press. This projct we have given already—its further consideration was postponed until Friday. BRUSSELS, JAN. 6,—A letter from Vienna which has been communicated to us, and which conies from a very respectable ,vmrce, contains the following news from Constantinople, down to the 10th of December : The sultan has irritated the Janissaries by ! opposing the pillage of the suburb of Peru, which he had premised them. On the gth of December, report was spread that his Sublimity had accepted the estlinialm of Russia. At this news, howlings were heard beliire the Seraglio. The Sultan having sent for DsCi Mulch', who owned himself to be the author of this report, cut off his head with his sabre. —This execution seemed to quiet for a moment the ferotious soldiery , but towards evening the Janis saries, coLeeting to the number of t 7,000, traversed Constantinople, and totumenced the pillage which bad i,ten promised them. The Sultan attempted to harangue them, but in vain; he was obliged to return into the Seraglio amidst, a volley of balls and stones. Then the mutineers prepared to besiege the Palace. Mahmoud, lasing all hope of safety called all his family around him, and sacrificed with his own hand his three daughters and his son, ex chiming in a solemn voice, The times arc accom plished.' At the same time the Janissaries, forcing their way on all sides into the Palace, appeared, and were straek with horror. lie then cried to them, pointing to his son, who lay stretched lifeless at his feet--' The race of Nlahomet is going to be extinct, and the reign of the Ottomans is at an end.' Saying these words, he plunged his dagg‘r into his heart, and expiced before their eyes." • The Turk. btAkve :hat the reh.tn of the Ottomans will finish with she race of Mohumet, ut wituth Aitt'lmo,sa was the hsss breach. GERUNA, DEC. 16.--Ott the 14411, before day, break, :Omni 400 seditious persons enterud this place overpowered the principal guard of the quarter of the t . ,.ruiry la the aides, and attacked the guard of the pri:on to release the prisontnt; but a :tub:diem and tour sal piers who were on duty, protected hy an iron gitte, keil up a briA fire at theta, and made thew MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1892 desist from their enterprise. At the same time they began to tire at them through the windows. Some militia assembled, and attacking them on all sides, obliged them to fly precipitately, so that many leaped from the wall. The most of those who were within showed themselves in the plain, ahem one hundred and fifty, and by late accounts there were far more, who came from different parts, who expected the bell of the cathedral to be rung, and as they could not get at the hell, because the ringers did not open the church, they did not appear. Of those who at tacktattthe guard five were killed and three taken, two or whom were shut to day; nine others who were taken are in the prison. No militia-man or. person belonging to the city has suffered. MADRID, DEC. 25 —ln consequence of the in. surrections in several parts of Navarre, Colonel D. Alexander O'Donnell, commandant 'of the city of Vittoria, took the precaution (that the bad example might not be propagated to some of the parts of the province of Alava) of sending a detachment to Santa Cruz de Campezu, an important point on the borders of' the two provinces, though► he had only one hit talion, having marched the other to Puente. This precaution was not in vain ; fitr on the 20th he learnt that one Crespo, and Dotninguillo, each with about thirty of the insurgents of Navarre, were at Publacton and Bernedo, carrying off arms and horses. He cmSequently sent a detachment of about 140 men, chiefly militia, who utLred 4:ir services, and in concert with other detachments, attacked these rebels. Dominguillo was killedratel five others taken. There was nothing important from Arragon. Detachments were marched from Lerida to reinforce the troops of Arragon ; others are proceeding by fiirced marches to Catalonia, for the same purpose; others have marched from Valencia ; and in short from all parts, even in Estremadura troops are ordered to Arragan and Navarre, which proves the exertions of the Government. News was received at Vittoria that the troops of Ger. Lopez Banos have entirely destroyed the insurgents of Navarre, under their chief, Ladron. MADZID, Du. 27.—Tie inhabitants of Valen cia, the national militia, and the tamps in the gar rison in that province, have addressed an energetic representation to the Cortes, declaring taut tney entertain the same views as Cadiz, Corinna, Car thagcna, and Murcia, that is to say, that they are in a state of disobedience to the government. A letter front Valencia states, that the constitu tional Meade. had been fired upon by three men, but that the patrol had succeeded in taking them, Brigadier Dublessel, colonel of a battalion of the 2d regiment of the Royal Guard, one of the most zealous constitutionalists, is appointed commandant ut Ciudad Rodrigo. The most perfect tranquillity reigns at Madrid.— Respecting Cadiz and Seville, the intelligence is of the best description ; and although the new func tionaries have not yet entered on their duties, the authorities who were guilty, convinced that they can find support on no side, are ready to give tip their ports. It is added that two regiments Of Cadiz have made a declaration, by which they renew their profession of respect for the constitution, and for whatever may be the decision of the Cortes. Notwithstanding appearances of things in Spain I have no tear whatever of a civil war, as all the discontent arises front the discredit of the Ministry; and with its change, which is about taking place, will again be p.rfectly tranquil. CORUNNA, Dcc. 22.—This town has again re vested the King to remove his Ministers forthwith; aal as we have hopes that he will du so, we are all content. CAme, DEC. 9.'2.—We are acquainted with all the deeisioas of the Cortes relative to our affairs, but they have not produced the slightest sensation ; for we consider ourselves here as nut depending in any way on the Government. At Seville, where the enthusiasm is still greater, the people have risen in mass to insist on measures being taken by the au thorities to secure the public against the tortuous proceedings of the Mini s t ers . . . '.ed battalion attic regiment de Espans, with s Foncreda, who was charged with sending st;'4 the Baron de Audillu, ut its head, returned to ... , • alibi ,~ ~ -. PRICE 90. this city the day before yesterday. It is impossible • to form an idea of the joy and enthusiasm with.: which this officer and his men were received. The bells were rung, and the town was spontaneously, illuminated. The troops were harrangued in the Plaza de la Constitucion by the local authorities. Onr Chamber of Commerce has ordered the for mation of an academy of commerce, the course of instruction in which will commence on the 7th of January next. There is not the slightest symptom of contagion at Port Santa Maria. • When his Royal Highness the l)uke of ot cester visited the dock-yard at Chatham, a few days • since, be was shewn Cromwell's standard, supposed to be the only one remaining in the kingdom. it 4. ancient simplicity, and good preservation, excited the attention of his Royal Highness. %Viten his late' Majesty visited the yard in 1781, it was shewn to him, and he expressed a desire that particular care might be taken of it. The flag is red, 21 feet by 15,' having on it St. George's cross (red) on a white flei,l, and the Irish harp (yellow) on a blue field, the shield surrounded by branches of the palm and laurel. flustaNtrv.—The following act of courage and humanity was lately performed by a magistrate at D;jon. The flames of a burning house had reached the prison where the authorities had confined sever .1 wretched run-away Spaniards, infected with the plague Some of them had not streuth to rise front .their mattresses to escape from the-devouring ele "mens.• M. le Coutheux du Mole, pr,efect of Dijon, promised in vain to reward with gold those who Mould sa•e the prisoners. They knew they had to brave death in two shap,:s, both like dangerous and fatal. They remained immoveable; the magistrate darted in at a burning window, and soon brought out an unfortunate wretch on his shoulders. lie returned for a second and a third. He was the means of saving many from death but alas ! its *3 struck with the fatal poison. The young husband of a wife worthy his heart fell ill ; the aid of medicine could not save him. He died in the most dreadful' agonies, with that serenity which the remembrance . of a good action alone could inspire. A French Gi , int.—We have often heard of Irish giants and of English giants, but the most admirable figure of that description we have seen is a French man. who has lately appeared in town. lie is up., wards of seven feet high ; but to his extraordinary height are added the most herculean limbs, and a well-formed pleasing face. Yet what surprises us most is, that differing from most of our modem Milos, he is intelligent, cheerful, full of vivacity nud good nature, if not amiable. We never saw a man of his size, whose appearance and manaers were so prepossessing. The three veteran battalions now raising in ire land, are to be permanent regiments. Tile unic..rs are selected from the most efficient on the retned list, and the men, though pensioners, are for the greater part available soldiers. These battalions are not intended to be removed from this country. W Mill Mint H A LL.-- Early in the last week, the Aimber in Westminster-hull, which hud re mained since the Coronation, was sold by auction for the benefit of Lord Gwydyr. The purchasers have removed most of their lots, and in a few days the Hall will be cleared, and open as usual. oil Friday the bats-lights, facing the Hai in Palace. yard were again conducted to the lamps, and the avenues to Parliament will appear in state quo on or before February. /;:\,‘) A single house in Philadelphia has, within,. months, sold a million of dollars in gold, to ped for England, to pay fur foreign mane goods. ,•' We are informed by a respectable Gallant that there has been more morti.lity this se.,•am, than has nzeurrial in the who • of his experience. Out of 14 " - ` y o sheep, ut ". 1 pondent has lost upwards of a scClfe, Long n .• a seventh of his who number. " • _!; A contract htt been enterer '. into fly ten thouan , :l i harrebi of gunpo der, which, it is attitl, are tle.uitica for the Alediterranutn. .1 -0°:!1 - - ..s .. ' ~ ~f, J