The National Register. — London, England, 1820-04-09 00:00:00

Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red. 3 per Cent. Cone. 681 3{ per Cent. 4 per Cent. fi per Cent. Navy 101 Lout Atm. t *rock*. thallium 0. Imp. 3 per Cent. India Bondi 14x. die. India Stock Exchequer Bill, Si. di:. Coos. for Ac. 68/ Lottery Tickets £23 21. THE NATIONAL REGISTER . tonton. SUNDAY. APRIL 9. A crime has been committed in Spain, for which history scarcely gives a precedent. Freyre, the com manding officer of the troops in Cadiz, summoned the inhabitants of that town to meet on the morning of the 10th ult., to swear to the Constitution, and to join in erecting a pillar in honour of it. They met, but the treacherous soldiery, in cold-blooded villainy, commenced a regular fire of musketry on the defenceless unoffending people, without even the excuse that was urged in a recent instance in Eng land, that danger was apprehended, for these Spa niards had met by the desire of the authorities, when the wretches who bad invited them, for a professed purpose of amity and patriotism, availed themselves of the opportunity for a. general butchery. The day of St. Bartholomew, to the disgrace of the ging of France, most nearly rivals the bloody deed of the soldiers of the beloved Ferdinand. We give to-day all the particulars we have been able to col- lest. It will be seen that the brave Patriots medi- tate revenge--we hope it will be signal—we trust • it will be to satiety. Their moderation was a pledge of their courage in achieving the revolution ; but if they allowed the inhabitants of Cadiz to remain without a sacrifice to their waxes, they would incur a charge of pusilanimity which but ill accords with the feelings by which we believe them to be actu ated. Every arrival from Spain, beers increasing ptvefa of the infamy of the massacre at Cadiz. It ap peal now, that it was not the effect of momentary madams, produced by intoxication, but a preme• ditated and digested plan. It is-well known, that the lower classes bear about them constantly long knives as weapons of defence; these they had been desired to desist from carrying. The artillery had been taken possession of, and in short every thing connected with the affair, bears witness to the cruel' ability with. which the arrangements had bees made. The Paris Papers of Thursday state, that the King is better. The spasms• in his stomach were alarmingly severe, but they fortunately yielded to mustard-seed fomentations applied to his feet. His Majesty has much gout in his system, and his de bility must increase, being so afflicted, that he is not able to take sufficient air and exercise. Since his illness he has transacted business with his mi nisters, and received the visits of the Archbishop of Paris and Ptince Talleyrand. While the people of Spain have thrown off their yoke, we are concern ed to find that in France the Bill. for restraining the Freedom of the Press is passing through the Cham ber of Deputies. The second article, enacting '• that no journal or periodical work should be pub lished without the authority of the King," was, after a feeble opposition, adopted. The third ar ticle, importing " that the Royal authority should only be granted to those who proved that they had conformed to the conditions of the first clause of the law passed on the 9th of January, 1819, - was then put to the vote, and also adopted. The fourth article was neat brought under consideration of the Chamber, it is as follows.—" That before publica tion of ea h sheet, &c. the manuscript shall be submitted by the Proprietor or responsible Edi tor, to a previous censorship.' M. Savoye Rollin proposed, as an amendment. to this article, that the reports of the sittings of the Chambers should be exempted from the censorship; but it was lost, on a scrutiny, by a majority of 127 to 119, Plitt • THE NATIONAL REGISTER. after which the original article was adoped.—The next unpopular measure is that which relates to personal arrest, similar to the suspension of the Ha beas Corpus Act in this country. When we look to the glorious revolution in Spain, we find that the Peninsula has almost alone escaped the influence of the Holy Alliance. Those brave Spaniards who were a few days ago denounced by our ministerial prints, and some of the French journals, as Rebels, are now at the head of the Government, and, how ever mortifying it must be to those who have thus insulted them ; they must now be treated with as though they. were kgilinates. At Taragona, on the Bth ult. the Garrison declared for the Constitu tion. The Governor, and the Lieut.-Colonel of the regiment, were arrested, and the Members of the Junta were installed amidst the acclamations of the people. Wednesday last the. Spanish Ambassador at Paris took leave of the King, previous to his•de pirture for London, charged with a mission, it is said, from hit Sovereign, Ferdinand, to the King of England. The Ministerialists have published' a statement of the last quarter's revenue, which we copy, and by reference to it, it will be seen that our Custom duties which are derived froin profitable foreign inter course have decreased, while the General Election has increased the. Excise by adding to the consump tion of wines and spirits ; if however the statement be correct, which we much doubt, that an increase has taken place altogether, Ministers can have no excuse for renewing the Property Tax, an inquisi torial measure which is anticipated by all the best informed persons in the political circles. A change of Ministers it is said will "ttertainly take place before the meeting of Parliament ; the Opposition, we believe have refused to come into power without a pledge of support to the measures of efficient though moderate Reform. NEIF PARLIAMENT. V MEMBERS RETURNFS). Dumfries. District of Burghs—W. R. K. Domini; Ili. Dysart District—Sir R. Crawford Ferguson. Stirling. Dist r ict—Robert Downie. Esq. Aberdeen. District—Joseph Runt,. Esqe Perth, Distriet.—Hon. 11. Kaodsay. Orders have been issued from the Tiessury, to the Lord Chamberlain, the Board of Woks, and all to whose different departments the business be longs, to prepare forthwith an estimate of the ex pences that may be necessary for the Coronation of the King, .which is to take place in the approaching summer. Sir Witham Curtis', relu,n.—A dinner took place on Thursday, at the London Tavern, to ce. lebrate the return of Sir William Curtis, to Parlia ment. If riches confer respectability, it was re spectable, and considering the purpose of the meet ing, it was characieristicall, stupid. The blubber headed Baronet, in returning thanks to the com piny for drinking his health—declared, that the ,City had " now three respectable representatives instead of one. ! !!" His Yatch-experience has taught him, that a night-telescope inverts all the objects it shows, and his distorted political views appear to have a similar effeet. We state with regret that an attempt was recently made to burn down the College of Hereford. The fire was providentially discovered before it had ac quired much strength, and was promptly extinguish ed. Rewards are offered for the conviction of the vile incendiary. We mentioned some weeks ago the repeated exa minations and final committal for trial of a roan of fashion, for fergery of three bills each, of the value of 6,0001. From motives of delicacy the name was then concealed, but as he has be.. 11 allowed to escape a continuance of that delicacy would be injustice-- his name is John Henry Davis—his family is most respectable—he itimself was formerly a Captain in the Lite Guards, and is at the present moment Lieutenant of Yeomen of the King's Guard. The laws are said to be the same for rich as poor, but we much doubt whether, if Mr. Davis had been a poor man confined ter u capital crime, which is rarely if ever pardoned ha would have been allowed his Cong de pattir. Thursday, at .Marlborough Street Office, Mr. Mainwaring, late Magistrate of Worship Street police office, took his scat as Magistrate, in the room of Mr. Baker, now Chief Magistrate of Bow Street. DRURY-LANE TH EATHE...4,11111 night Artaxerxes was performed for the second time, and the cast was highly creditable to the talent of the company, . though the Mandane of Miss Carew is by no means her happiest effort. Braham in Arbaces, and Incle don in Artabanes, are too well known to need com ment or praise; it is sufficient to say, they left us nothing to wish. Of the Artaxerxes of Madame Vestris, we can most truly say we never, in a long , theatrical experience, saw it so well played, nor the songs and recitative so well given; the latter espe cially, an excellence she owes to a professional residence in- haly.—After this musical treat, an entertainment was produced, under the title of Harlequin versus Shakespear. it will not live, and therefore we let it pass, observing, that with all the powers of Dowton, Munden, Knight; Madame Yes tris, and Miss Hovey, united to the greatest profusion in the machinery and scenery, we never saw such waste of ability and expellee. The sense of the audience was shewn during the early part, but at the conclusion it was decided. Russell (as Manager) came forward, and after obtaining silence said,— " Ladies and Gentlemen—l think I may venture to assert, that the management of this theatre during the present season has proved its anxiety to bow to your decision; but as several parts of the entertainment of this evening were ho noured by your applause, I respectfully entreat to be allowed to announce it for repetition, with considerable alterations, on Monday night." This appeal added to the" contents,' but anxious fin the welfare cf this Theatre, we fear it will be the last of it. As a means of putting the audience out of temper before hand, they are on that evening to be bored with" Wild Oats," and reminded by Mr Elliston what his Ranger was twenty years ago.— In friendship to him we say that he is sacrificing his interest on the shrine of his vanity. WARWICK., APRIL 4.—ln consequence OrMI. Justice Best's indisdosition, the whole of Monday was employed in the trial before Mr. Clarke of Clown cases possessing no general interess. "P he siefendants in Cartwright's case applied yesterday to the Judge, expressing their regret at the cause of his absence, but requesting, as they were living at.a great expense, to be informed when this case - would probably be heard. In answer to this Mr. Justice Best's son waited upon them, and stated that at was at that moment impossible to mention any time precisely, but that his father was very desirous that na delay should takeplace. He added, we understand, that the physicians had .adviseti• •his father nut to go into Court this day. - Mr. Clarke sits in the Crown Court, and Mr. Ser. jeant Vaughan at Nisi Prins, this day--at least as I am at this moment apprized. Dr. Parr is here, anxious to be present at the trial ; he is a personal friend of Cartwright, but has no parti cipation in his politics. The Doctor is at present very infirm, Irons a severe cold in his hands. Mr. ()ennuis, I understand, cannot prevail on the defendants to adopt ally prescribed or regular course of defence, and 1 think there is reason to expect a good deal of variety. \VARWICIt, Tuesday Evening.—The trial of Messrs. Cartwright, Woofer, eitc. has been positively put oil to the next Assizes for this county. This determination, was the result of repeated communications between Mr. Best and the defendants in this case. The defendants, finding that their case was not likely to be brought on in any convenient time, made a communication to the Learned Judge, in which they represented the heavy expruce they were put to by the delay, and expressed a desire that his Lordship would name a day, when the trial might be proceeded with. In conseqiience of this solicitation, Mr Best, sou of Mr. Just•ce Best waked int tile defendants 4/11 Monday, hut nothin,4 decisive was arranged at this interview. This morning Mr.- Justice st communicated to the defendants, by one of their Counsel, that lie felt himself so indisposed as to appr t.. hend t h at he could nut with safety to hiutse t , of with a due atiention.to the administration of ins &lice, under take, dianig the present Assizes, a proceeding which which Wilt ilgdy Its require so much anxious conside ration, as well as fatigue.of body. He would, O a ,. fore,. suggest to them a postponement of the trial to the 'ensuing Assizes for the County of %Val-wick. Ilowevssr, if they were unwilltuh to consent to this delay, he M a:nosed them that it would be impossible for him to take lit; trial sooner than Tuesday next. U post this proposal the defendants thitherated a considerable time, and the in 'jun y seemed hostile to ;t, but it is and. mood that the strong recommendation of Mr. DC0111:111 and Mr. Hill brought them at last to accept k, and this moment they have waited by depota.iod tni th Learned Judgi., to inforin Inas of their concurrence wail Isis wishes.— The trial therefore stands fur the next Sllllllller Asstee for this enmity. 'rite Grand Juries and Special Juries hr.e been missed. Mr. CI ake and Mr. :•;...r, , ,easit Vatsse:.la sr. in hoists the bush.eas of the A•ss;he in case Mr. Justice Best shall not be aisle to attend. 'file witnesses me the part of the dvfendatits have been increasing up to this very oay. Tne waite.ses on be half of the Cruwu have NCO% eli orders tor their de parture. On the nigl.t of the 14th of June, 1614, Mr. Xt . , Flower of Chew Magna, whilst upon his return home from Bristol Market, was murdered on Dundry Hill. It is reported that a prisoner, now in Fiel•cr-. ton gaol, charged with highway robbery, has cur. fussed the horrid crime. 171