The National Register. — London, England, 1818-12-28 00:00:00

11E(. AmEnrc.i. We have received a complete copy of the Message transmitted by the President of the United States to Congress, ut the opening of the session, on the 16th ti:t. It is, in most respects, a clear, ard, upon the whale, an able paper ; emnprehending the views en tertained or avowed by the President. with regard to the interests of the Republic abroad and at home : but a:. it is of a length which might render the perusal of it a tedious undertaking to our readers, we shall here subjoin a brief sketch of its various topics, in the order in which they are presented by Mr. Monroe himself:— The Message sets out with a general congratulation or. the auspicious circumstances under which the Legis la;ire.Body has been assembled. The prosperity of the national commerce, the flourishing state of the public revenue, and the maintenance of amity with Foreign Powers, are the subjects on which he proposes to ex patiute This order is reversed in the sequel, where tl:e Pfeaent enters at once on a discussion of the po litical relations subsisting between the United States •• and the Governments of Great Britain and Spain.— The reference made to this country is highly satisfac tory and pleasing. Mr. Monroe announces, that as the mumercial couvention with Great Britain would have regularly expired by July next, be had judged it pru dent to provide against th it period, by setting on foot sum immediate negotiation for a permanent arrangement of the commercial intercourse between both nations ; and that he had likewise proposed to extend the nego tiation to every difference which still remained unsettled between them ; more particularly those relating to im pressment, fisheries, and boundaries. This proposal, he is happy to add, was met in the same spirit of amity by which it was prompted : and a negociation has ac cordingly been opened in London, embracing all the above objects, which, from the gravity and importance of its subject matter, he has thought fit to confide to the two distinguished gentlemen who till the office of am bassadors at London and Paris. The relations between Spain and the United States are not announced with the same satisfaction, nor dispatched with equal brevity. The claims of citizens the United States to indemni fica.ions for losses inflicted upon them by the Spaniards, have not ye' been adjusted or provided for The ques tions respecting the Florida! are opened at great length, and the arguments and grievances already brought for waad by the United States are again urged by Mr. Monroe with force and minuteness; but without an attempt to throw upon those extensive subjects any more novel colouring, or more instructive light, than had been long since applied to them by the Government and press of North America. It may seem to some persons a little curious that the slight mention made of the Oh& of our countrymen, Messrs. Arbuthnot and Ain brister, is studiously embodied in the general discussion of the di' mites between Spain and the United States, and not in the most remote connexion with the interests, honour, or feelings of this country. The official cor respondence with General Jackson, on th it transaction, is, amongst other papers, to be laid before Congress.— The mission dispatched by Mr. Monroe to South Ame rica is spoken of', and a concise account is added of the situation in which the different Spanish Provinces were fimnd by the Republican Commissioners. No indica tion however, is given of the intent or dispositions of the Cabinet of Washington towards an acknowledgment of, or an alliance with, any of those infant States.— Spain is said to have circulated a note, announcing that the Allies have undertaken to mediate between her and her revolted colonies ; but the President freely declares, that he is sure the Allies will confine their mediation to more friendly counsels ; and that such a course is most consistent with " justice." The revenue is said to have prospered beyond expectation. During the first three quarters of the year, the receipts into the Treasury have exceeded 17,000,000 of dollars.— The gross produce of the Customs for the same period is 21,000,000 ; the revenue fin. the whole year is esti mated at 2.6,000,000 ; and the probable sum remaining in hand at the end of it, is stated at 'l,OOO 000 dollars. The national lands have been disposed of in unlooked-fiir noontide; and at a price exceeding all previous ealeu -I:tion. The measures of permanent defence, authorised by Congress, are advancing. Many treaties of peace, including extensive territorial acquisitions, have been made with the unfinaunate Indians, and the President expresses a wish fin. the adoption of measures tending to their civilization. The nos.) of the United States is in progress towards the limit contemplated by low. Another Stioe, the Illinois, has been added to the Union; and it is proposed to appropriate to that new sister a local Government and Constitution, analosmus to that which has been enjoyed by all the others. Such . is the substance of this national document—the text of which tarnishes, we think, upon the face of it, the only comment it requires. BALTIMORE, Nov. 10.—Copt. Gmy. of the sch'xiner William Gray, arrived on Saturday from Charleston, infirm's, that the wanly on the coast, bed' in North and South Carolina, were on lire, and aprearel to rage with great violeace. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY. The will of this much regretted itt lividual, whe ther considered ns a lawyer or politician, must, from his character and attainments, be a subject of interest to the greeter part of those who think or feel He made u will, dated August 19, 1815, by Ivhich he constituted Lady Rollinly sole executrix. To this will, at different times, he added 11 codicils, the contents of which run to n considerable length. It is, perbe7s, curious to observe what was the stase of mind of so eminent and prosperous a man, who in a codieii of Oat. 9, 1818, (so short a time previous to his death !) wrote of sin at the present !noniron of perfectly Ronn.l mind, and in full pusses-ion ot • toll Illy rucultie, ; but I sou faluinring lin_ der a irost seven• aftliction, Pill' I ca'utut urr.licrt 111 it am o ng4t rice esll, w hich 'uvula! alllirnuns •oinetione• prothire, %iithotot observing to myself• that that tonliappy 1.0 may possibly at some tints be Mille. If 1 ever shoold became incitie (which Gad forbid), it is illy earnest wish that while I C(.lll:wie in that state. the toilioow iig bounties may be paid to flatulent relations ant of • my iiormile, !hiring my lilt . , and 'tiny be considered as part 011ie eapros inure which !eel tainly solould have made if I haul CUlltilllled cgrable my own :iffairs—To my !nuttier 1501. a-year, and to my nr phew, Peter Roger, 1301. u•year." There is also a great variety of remembrances to relations and friends. There are settlements and dis charges of debts. The personals are proved nut beyond 60,0001. There arc some eitates in Glamoro"unshire anti elsewhere, (Warwickshire, we believe,) which go to his descendants. By particular bequects he has lett 10,0001. to his eldest daughter on her marriage. He gives an allowance to hi. eldest son of 4001. u year ut College, independently of tie allowance to a private tutor. He mentions in the papers he has left behind him, that he has, at leisure moments, occupied his time in writing whet conce7ned his life during the last twelve years, to the extent of three volume. , , with a view to the instructive perusal of them by his children. Mr. John Whishaw is his executor. He has left be sides some fragments, or materials, as he expresses it, on the criminal laws, which will, no doubt, one day see the light. On this subject he remarks, that he is well aware that many objections may be made to his opinions and views, but of them he is regardless, being convinced of their usefulnen to the community; and he further recommends Mr.Mishaw to select for publica tion such oasts of his ideas as may he fit to publish, or, in case of his declining to di so, to put them under the judgment of Mr. Brougham, of whom he speaks ia high terms. He states his intention to bring up his male offspring to his own rrofession at the bar, or else to commercial pursuits, in which latter case he should have consulted, himself, with his friends, Mr. Baring and sstr. Shairpe: and h. thinks that, in addition to the expen,se of the children's education, the suns of 6,0001. to each is sufficiert to.enable them to embark in trading concerns. He also recommends them to con nect themselves with respectable commercial houses, in preference to a junction with speculative ones. In the awful view he entertained of possible insanity, he men tion. the Marquis of Lowdown and Mr. Whishaw as his committee. It appears by accounts front Liverpool, that the mar kets have assumed a sutUen briskness, quite unexpected and unusual at this advanced period of the year, the usual time of closing and winding tip of accounts. — Several speculators irs cotton made their appearance, and large purchases were made by private treaty, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, last week. The public sales of this article, on the Friday, were also numerously attended, and conducted with more brisk ness than was expected. Upwards of 5,000 bales of the various descriptions were sold; and as yore was considerable competition among the buyers, it contri buted to improve the prices, which may be quoted a shade higher. Good Boweds were in chief request, as were also Sea !shied and Savannahs ; Bengals were likewise looking up. Some extensive orders fix man ftetured goods have also reached Liverpool, chiefly for the viediterranean markets. Wednesday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Lieutenant-General the nourable Sir Charles Colville, was sworn in as Coin mander in Chief of the Compriy's forces, and !Weather of Counc3 at Bombay. The General afterwards dined with the Directors at the London Tavern. The under mentioned Commanders took leave of the Court, pre vious to departing for their respective destinations, via. Marquis Camden, Capt. T. Larkins ; Charles Grant, H. Scott ; Lowther Castle, C. Nlortlock; Inglis, T. Borradaile, Essex, A. Nisbet; Vansi.tart, K S, Dal rymple. for Bombay and China. A Society has recently been established in Paris, by a considerable number of professional gentlemen, fig the purpose of vindicating the claims of injured indi viduals, who are without the means of paying for re gular assistance. The society examine carefully the merits of every cause presented to them. As they are mostly men of talents and reputation, they are conse quently qualified to judge of the success that may attend it. If it be just, they under akc it at their own risk, promote it by money, talent, and .application ; and in the event of failure, bear all the hoses. Shonld they succeed, the plaintiff has no costs to pay, for these they take core shall be boric by the cluti.ndant. ,3'lrr~•~ GPI ~ We understand that the prosecution which the ma,- ter coaehmakers instituted against thcir . iourneytnen and others fire a conspiracy. could not be brought before the Court of Kings 'knelt for trial during the late sittings, mine of the dekndants boxing enured pkas of misnomer in abatement, to which the plaintiff** are ut abo to file replications. The question, however, will be eventually braught to issue. A very extraordinary discovery at preselt oecupicket. tention, in consequence of the disinguished rank which the subject of this article holds in Society. This personage has gone " to that Bourne from whenee no traveller returns," and he haul left behind him a name unimp;:ache,l until this relaircisseintal. To understatud the detail it is necessary to go twine years buck. A well known character in the busy scenes of politics, many years ago, married in u threign country, a Lady of great fortune and considerable accomplishments. S , nne time utter their arrival in this gay metropolis, the Lady having jewels of prodigious value, her husband mire presented to her the folly and danger of retaining sucit precious articles ahtut her person, adding the serious loss of interest, &c. The Lady was inexorable. The Gentleman desisted from the pursuit. Some time utter she sent -tin. her legaludviser, and toldhint that she had been robbed of all her jewels. The Learned Gen t: man recommended an immediate application to the I' rice ()dices. The Lady hesitated, her husband being cut twin town—su, ttequently she consented. A tall description of the property was entered in the rob bery book at Bow Street ; hand bills were isaled to the pawnbrokers, and advertisements inserted. All in quiry proved fruitless ; nu discovery tank place during the life of the I auly, nor that of her husband, but to after his death, the executors thund in his secretary the very jewel which the wife hall iost. They have beets valued since, and are estimated ut a very consider able sum indeed. The late Queen left her suit of garnets only to the- Dowager Queen of Wirtemberg, because garnets are the onl: precious stones that cau be w.Lrn with deep mourning, which the Dowager Queen •is resolved to wear for life. All her own diamonds ..he lett to be di vided among the other titer princesses equally. Her fine wardrobe, said to be of immense value, she has lea to Niatlatne Beckendorlf: Frogmore is left to the Prin.. cess Augusta, and the Lower Lolge to the Princess Sophia. The King of Wirternberg has dismissed . the President Von Malchus, with the pension of 4000 florins granted h:La when he was called into the office. It is asserted, that a special commission is appointed to examine his official conduct. All the papers relating to his office have been demanded of him, and a guard set over the Registry office, which is in his own house. The whole of the carriages and horses of the late Queen will shortly be sold by public auction. The herses were brought to town, from Windsor, on Mon day, and the workmen are now employed in obliterating the Royal Arms, on the pannels of the carriages, pre ' vious to the sale. It is said, that the estat , 's of Lord Chedworth, which were purchased' some years since by Sir Wm. Scott, when land was at an excessive price, in conse quence of the subsequent fall of rents, du not yield Sir Wm. more than per cent. interes , tirc his money. Tuesday, at one o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Lord Chancellor's house, on account of the Noble and Learned Lord continuing indisposed, which was attended by the Noble Lord, and must of the Cabinet Ministers. Another Cabinet Council was held on M cdncsilay. •---- - Lord Castlereagh's r msa, g e from Callas was must disustrious. They were 23 hours at sea, in a violent gale of wind, by which, after being dose in with hind,. they were driven down the Chanel us far as B.ightnn. The vessel was diiinacted. A young man, the son of • the Mute, had his leg broke by the full of some of the rigging ; and for several hours there was a serious al►rm of the ship's foundering. She at last was towed into Dover harbour. Saturday morning, soon after 11 o'clock, the Duke of York left York House, St. Jame 's Place, fi►r Windao-,. and afterwards proceeded to Oatlands, where he had a party at dinner. The 0 urt of King's Bench, on Thursday, adjourned/ to Thursday the 7th of January twat. • The whole of her lute Majesty's retinue at Winiisor retain their situations, with their tables, anti all other. allowances us heretofore. The Duke end I)tichesa of Clarence.are expected in. England in the month of February next. A ',Tort having boi a eirristitied tom Mr. Platt, eivrk to tut• Lie Loud Lott t Josiiee 01 the Court ad* linie's Itrn.el. tre.ited lite esens Lord Churl' Jtotiee with per.,,,,m r. c•, .n not attend on appatwtn. , at o f hie Lor•I.1. p,alid heroine loin wrinott two humps o Whoa lu. Loith.hio'• •• eing iir.irine from ; ahtliume.l Atli ti . , that•he pre,. .• ,, or Cold J stoke iitrv4r made may appoior•orn: whateter Plitt to call Oil him; and !lusher, plat Li• Lordship,. on ow Spin of ,Nor vniber Lot, adveriiii4 hs ie"ei 1.. a coil. ve r ..iiiim he 11.141 hail t'it's Mr. Plot on ihe lily an I to that alone, intimated to Mr. Platt that it %obi , ' b• 14,4 to ;;Te him the tauollie of culling two.' his Li d mod! kit he dccliticsl the acceptance of Mr. Plate. as I rms.-- • as a. ~' ...., .