The National Register. — London, England, 1816-02-04 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. FEB. 4. THE LATE LORD HOOD. -Mb January 27, died at Bath, the Rt. Hon. Samuel Viscount Hood, at the ad' anted age of 92. His Lordship commenced his naval ca reer as m«ishipman, on board the Romney of 61 guns, in 1740, and In 17:6 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and appointed to the Winchilsea fr.gate of 30 guns, in which, during a severe engagement with a French frigate of superior force, his Lordship was w «bided. In 1751, his Lordship was further promoted to the • duty of Commander, and to the command of the Jamaica sloop of war ; and in July, 17:16 he was appointed by Commodore Holmes at hi , Ca,•tain. The peace that took place in 1763 left his Lord ship unemployed for a short time ; and in 1768 he hoisted a broad poidant as C inenodore, and the command off Boston was assigned to him : there he continued tar some time, and greatly distinguished himself ; and in 1778 he was made Resident Commissioner oldie Dock yard at Portsmouth. On the 20th of April, in the same year, he had the dignity of Baronet conferred on him. In September, 1780, a pro. 00• ion of Post Captains. to the rank of Rear Admirals took place, in whieli his Lordship was included, and hoisted his flag as Rear Admiral of the Blue on board the Barßeur of 98 guns, re linquishing his situation as Commissioner, and sailed to the West Indies, where he greatly distinguished himself in the actions with Comte de Grasse ; but particularly in that of April 12, 1782, for which, on the 28th of May following, he was created Baron Hood, of C lusrington, which was afterwards, on his Lordship's being ere&eel Viscount Hood. transferred to his Lady by the style of Baroness Hood, with remainder to her issue, and at her death enjoyed J), the present Viscount. In tiny, 1781, his Lordship was chosen Member fur Westminster ; and on the 30th of April, 1786, he was ap,minted Commander in Chief at Portsmouth, and the 21th of September, 1787, made Vice Admiral of the Blue. On the ap pointment of the Earl of' Chatham :ts First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Flood, in June, 1783, took his seat as one of the Members of that Board ; and on the armaments being fitted out against Spain and Russia in 1700 and 1791, Otis Lordship was appointed to the command Of sq uadrons ; but from the (Wei enees with those Powers being adjus ed before he sailed, he struck his flag on each occa sion. In June, 1792, he was again made Port Admiral of Ports mouth, and heal his scat at the Admiralty Board. During this period one of the eruizers that saileol under his Lordship's orders captured the St. Jag°, an ektrcinely valuable Spanish register ship, shalt hail been previously taken by a French privateer, for which he received several thousand pounds as prize-money. In 179:3, his Lordship was appointed to the command in the Medi terranean, where his services at Toulon and Corsica are well known ; and December, 1794, he returned through ill health. On the death of the Marquis Townshtind, in 1793, his Lordship was elected an Elder Brother of the Trinity House ; and in April, 1796, on the death of Sir Hugh Palliser, appointed Governor of GITCHWieII Hospital, which is now become vacant. His Lordship was the Second Senior Admiral on the list, to which the Earl of St. lin eeat succeeds. The 'Aleatory of the Heroes of Waterloo.—Song, farewell, thou Fair Day. Water Scott,—which was drunk amidst pealing applauie, with three times three. _ Tbe Star of the Scottish bar,--Mr. Jeffrey. 'the list of literary toasts was closed with the honoured name of _ _ _ Joanna Baillie, a Scotswoman, who yields the palm of poetical excellence to neither 'cx, and to no country. Mr. George Barnett, with great propriety and effect, pro posed a toast to the memory of the late James Boswell, of Alo The festivity of the meeting was maintained till a late hour. We understand it is determined to have a similar publiG celebration of the Poet's birch-day in Edinburgh every t bre years. It appears from the last accounts that the Prince Ilec;ent is almost entirely recovered from his indisposition, and no teals ate entertained of a relapse. The Speaker's first parliamentary Levee will be on Saturday, the 2.lth inst. A letter from Madrid says, that on Christmas-day, th e beloved" Ferdinand Vit. King of Spain, condemned 15 more of the Literah s to banishtneut, hard labour, &c. ; and ordered, the other hand, that all the Spaniard; who had been in the service of Joseph Buonaparte should be set at liberty. In the number of these people are several wh ,, acted in the capacity of J udges in the Tribunals of Police, and who had condomnea many S l anish Patriots to death, taken with al ins in their hands, and fighting in the very cause of Feidinand himself." The King of Spain has ordered that a seizure shall be made on all monies found in the deposits (similar to the Chancery- of England), in order to meet the exigencies of tile State. A person just arrived from Italy, (says a letter frran Paris). and who had seen the Austrian Minister. Prince Metternich, says, that he is on the eve of losing Ins sight. It appeal 3 that the Prince had a violent inflammation in his eyes, when he sent for an oculist, who recommended the use of some very violent collyrium; which, so fir nom diminishing the inflammation, considerably increased it, and the greatest apprehensions were entertained of his being entirely deprived of his sight. The Protestant Society, associated for the Protection of Religious Liberty, has resolved to abstain from any further active inteiference in the case of the French Protestants ; Con cluding that it might rather prejudice than benefit them. At a Meeting of the Corporation of Dublin, on the 20th nit. Mr. CiitOrd moved, that a Petition should b..• preFared and presented to Parliament againq the claims of the Roman Ca tholics. The motion was carried without a division. Such is the briskness of trade in the Pottyr les. that nume rous woikinen, in particular branches, arc him ed at a high pre mium for a certain time, beyond the regular wages. Nl'e have received New York Papers to the tilt of January. They contain a copy of the Treaty concluded he ween the United states and the Dey of A i.GinaF. A Bill, fmnded on the Commercial] Freaty concluded with this countrydias been twice read and refered to a Committee. The Mercantile Advertiser of the Ist states, that on the (kith December, the Banks in New York refused to receive any more Treasury notes or deposits. The Plymouth paper says—" A Master in the IZoval Navy has recently invented a code of merchant signals, winch may be used with the greatest ease by every maritime nation in the world, with no other trouble titan that OC iian--ia;in g the seve ral questions, answers, and remarks. It is propel ly teoned an universal code, and promises to deserve the api,eitat•on. By this code, the Commanders of ships, though totabN. nac (painted with the language of each other, ale t mane:, to Rain information as to their respective routes, to state whether the markets they have visited are good or otherwise, to exchange intelligence or offices of hospitality, and aid each other with water, boats, cables, &c. in case of dist:es, by the simplest exl clients.", CONIMENIORA ['ION OF BURNS. A meeting of the friends and admirers of Burns was held at Mac Ewan's tavern, in the Royal Exchange, Edinburgh, where an extremely ,go ()d dinner, and plenty of good wine, were given to the guests tir a guin ea per head.. The company exceeded one hundred in number, and comprised a respectable proper tient of rank and fashion, and a high display of literal}}' talent. :Mr. Boswell took the chair, and the Hon. Mr. Maul was Croupier. Mr. Walter Scott acted as one of the Stewards, assisted by Mr. Geo Thomson, the well-known correspondent of Burns. A fter dinner the following toasts were given, with many others : The Memory of Burns !—in solemn silence, was drunk by the company standing ; after which some beautiful verses, the com position of Mr. Boswell, were recited. These were followed by the glee, Came, Shepherds, w e'll follow the hearse. The widow and Children of the Poet. The memory of those who bad earliest noticed anti befriended, or otherwise distinguished, the Poet—Dr. Blacklock, Mrs.Dunlop, Earl of Glt..ocairit.and Dr. Curry. The Admirers of Burns. The Memory of Thuinson, Ramsay, and Fergason.—Glee, Lightly tread, &c. Campbell, and the hying Poets of Scotland. The Poets of England, from Chaacer to Byron. Wellington—with enthusiasm, arid three times !!tree.—Glee, See the Conquering Hero Comes. 923 ~~ T