The National Register. — London, England, 1817-08-04 00:00:00

Fits 114.i.ms•rv.—The tialowing is the lust Bulletin exhibited at St. Junies's tin- the last month : Windsor Castle. August 2, 1817. " His MAJESTY has been generally in good health and tranquil spiriui during the last month ; though. perdaps. less unitbnnly than for wine months preceding. His MAJESTY'S disorder has suffered nu alteration. " 11. II tI.FORD. W. lIEBEHHENT. M.13:111,1E. R. WILLIS." ST. SAVIOUR'S WORKHOUSE DITATRO Imo BY FlRt.—• About five o'clock yesterday afternoon the above pre mises, which were situated at the entrance of the Kent. , road, on the left hand very near to the Elephant and Castle, and formerly occupied by Mr. Richardson, a coachntaker, were set on fire by the flue of a gingerbread baker's over that adjoining them. The building which was of considerable extent, has for the last three years been occupied by the poor of St. Saviour's, Southwark ; and as it was amstructed entirely of wood, the flames raged with great fury, and though the fire hro ke on t during day-light, there was considerable difficulty in saving the / eves of several of the poor inmates, particularly those that were sick and those who were lame. The greatest ex ertions were barely sufficient for this purpose : some were brought out on the backs of men ; and others who could not submit even to this exertion, were brought out on their beds laid on window-shutters. It gives us plea sure to say, that all were ultimately saved, and carried to the.school formerly occupied by Joseph Lancaster in the Borot.gh-road. Some accidents occurred : one boy is reported to have been killed, and another to hare bad his arm broken, and a woman has lost her thumb. Those accidents were occasioned by the frilling of a chimney of the building, of which scarcely a vestige remains. We do not remember to have seen a fire so completely de stroy the premises in which it commenced as the one above. The premises were very extensive, and their re mains appear not more than would fill a common wag gon. The preachership of Gray's Inn is again be be severely contested. A vacancy has just been made by the resig nation of Dr. Randolph ; and we have already heard of three candidates—Dr. Burney, Dr. Holland, and Mr. . - Shepherd. The Harvest commenced last Monday in the C ties near the Metropolis. Next week it will become very general ; the crops are most abundant. it is our pleasing task to communicate the improve ments which are ' Zaking place in the inanufacturng, districts. In the stocking trade of Leicester, few, if &tiny frames are now unemployed; and the workmen there, in a public advertisement have declared, that they " now earn wages that will enable them, by honest industry to maintain themselves and families, without having recurrence to the assistance of parochial relief." In the large parish of Wigton only, where there are many stocking-makers, there is now but one unem ployed. This cheering and consolatory prospect, is not confined to any particular district, but more or less extends throughout the country. The bar iron trade in %Vales, Shropshire, and Staffordshire, is in so flourish ing a condition, that the iron masters would rather decline orders, even at the advanced prices, for they cannot execute the demands so fast as they receive them. The nail trade likewise, is so much on the ad vance,that manufacturers again employ those men, who, during the winter months were compelled to seek a scanty support by labouring on the highways. The sante activity prvails in the clothing towns of Bradford and Trowbridge, where trade is much better than has been known for several months The following note has been addressed to the Editors of the different Newspapers, by the Captain of the ves sel in which it was said that young Watson had been conveyed to America. It would not surprise us to find that the whole of the letter circulated some time ago as from young Watson to his mother, was a fabrication, for the purpose of lulling the vigilance of the Police, and .facilitating his eventual escape from the place of his concealment:— !SIR —The statement whirl% appeared in your, and other papers, respecting the escape of' young Watson to Arne' iris, as passenger hi the Venus, of New York, whirl, I command, and did command on the voyage anode(' to, is in nil respects wrong. I beg leave to inform yon that no such person as young Watson went out In my ship, the Venus, ul New York ; nor do I believe him to have arrived in America, Yon will have the goodness to insert this, in order to contradict the timner was-statement. I am Sir, your humble servant, N. SCOVELL, Jan. Carolina Coffee-,bonne, Ritehilt-lade, July 31, 1317. The celebrated Genend Kosciusko is alive and well; be arrived at Lausanne on the I '.2th ult. The finds continue to fluctuate considerable. The rage for investing capital in the French funds is believed to be one of the chief causes, as well as of a fall of percent, in the exchange on Paris within these few days. The appointment of the Duke of Northumberland to the Lord Lieu tenantcy of the county of Northumberland, to succeed his late Either, has been stated, as not custom ary, such appointments not being considered hereditary; whereas, two of the late appointments have been simi lar—the Duke of Devonshire succeeded his thther, for Derby, and the Marquis of Buckint,rham, his father for Buckinghamshire. Paris Papers of the 5. ) 9th ult. have just arrived, the contents of which are of trifling importance.. THE NATIONAL. AEG' The accounts from Switzerland, continue to be very distressing. All the convents and large buildings in the eastern part of Switzerland, which have suffered most by the late inundation, are filled with houselcss and starving individuals, whose meadows have been inundated ) and their cattle drowned. These unfor tunates arc for the present subsisted on charity. The Austrians are evacuating the kingdom of Na ples. They are embarking their train of artillery for Trieste. _ _ _ The sale of Lord Cochrane's estate and effects, at Holly-hill, Hants, was numerously and uspectubly attended. Tice mansion and lands were knocked down to Mr. Haygarth, of llath, at 10,2201. The furni ture, which was elegant, also sold at high prices. Lord Cochrane was present, and publicly gave several bid ings for the estate, till upwards of 10,0001. had been offered. By the repeal of the cottage tax, houses not having more than fuir wineows, awl not paying more than 31. rent, are to be totally exempted : houses htivini above four winlows, and between 41. and 51. of rent, are to be exempted, on a certificate of inability to pay the tax. Gold coin is apin disappearing from circulation ; large sums are daily sent off' to Paris by the fundhold ers, who find that they cannot get more than three per cent. int.n.est here ; whereas, by the mete transfer of gold to Paris, they make that profit by the rate of exchange, and receive 74 per cent. fur the use of it in the French Funds. The further circulation of Bank of England Ss. and Is. 6d. tokens being prohibited by Act of Parliament after xGth of March 1818, the Governor and Company have given notice, that from and after the Ist instant they will exchange all such tokens, either for the gold or silver current coin of the realm, or for the notes of the said Governor and Company, at the option of the holder. An attempt is now making at Rio Janeiro in South America, to cultivate the tea plant, under the direction of some Chinese, who, of course, understand the busi ness. _ The accounts front Vienna state, that the produce of the harvest in the Austrian dominions is expected to be double that of an ordinary year. It was decided last Tuesday, at a meeting held at Chelmsford of the Gentlemen belonging to the Home Circuit, that the two Barristers, whose quarrel and personal conflict are in the recollection of the public, should no longer be members of the Circuit Club. Colonel G. Quentin of the Prince Regent's English regiment of Hussars, has obtained, on leaving the regi ment, the rank of Major-General in the Hanoverian army ! PIGS MAKING BEASTS OF TOEMSELVES!—A short time since, a party set nut in a coach from Deal, to spend the day in M'aldershave park, and instead of going to the inn, they had adopted a plan of economy, by providing themselves with provisions, wine, spirits, and porter; and when they alighted at the Parkigate, these refreshments were bid in a large mount of nettles, where it was supposed they would remain in safety. This, however, was not the case, for the pirrty, after taking a lounge in the park, found that some thieves, in the swinish shape, had arrived from an adjoining farm-yard, and had devoured the whole of the eatables, and having broken the bonitos, had thank the liquor, etc. and were ranging about in a state of intoxication ; the looker it; the Park was so alarmed at the appearance of the animal..., and suspecting that they were seised with a complaint called the staggerbone, that he immediately sent to Eythorne for a farrier, halm e whose an avid, however, the cause of their ex traordinary appearance was discovered. The chagrin of the party at the loss of their refreshments may be inore easily conceived than expressed. A THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE. CATIIOLIC—Where was your religion before Luther? PROTIBT NT—Diii you wash putt face thi► morning? CATHOLIC --Yes. PUOILSTAIST—W here was your face berm e it was washed ? COURT-MARTIAL. SENTENCE OF THE COL'ItT-M ‘RTIAL ON LIEUT. COLONEL GRANT. llom Guards, July 31, 1817. At a General Court-itlartial held at Whitchall, on the 3 , 1 of July, 1817, and continued by toljonrnments to the 9th of the same month, Brevet Lieut. Colonel James Grant, Captain in the 18th regiment of Hussars, was artaigned upon the fol lowing Charges, viv— lit. " For conduct disgraceful and unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman, in forcibly s?eking the presence of De puty Commissary General Matthew I). O'Meara. on or about the 7th of August, title , . for the avowed purpose of using provoking. oppro brious, and insulting language towards him, in the presence of James Ludowick Grant, Esq. and in using such provoking, opprobrious, and insulting language, towards the said Matthew D. O'Nleara. in the presence of the said James Luelowick Grant, Esq. and forcibly preventing the departure of the said Matthew D. sleatit, from the room in which such abusive language was uttered ; therebyrovok ing (after the greatest forbearance on the part of the said Matthew I). O'Meara) personal chastisement; and fur consenting, on the sug gestion of the said Jautes Luilowick Grant, Esq. and subsequently proposing himself, to pass over in silence, a nd bin, in oblivion this cha tisement." Qd. " In laying before the offsxrs of the 18th Hussars assembled at Boulogne, for the purpose of hearing Brevet Lieut. Colonel Grant's vindication of his conduct, in the Wray above referred to, a false and partial statement of tl.at transaction ; and also for publishing and propagating to the said Meeting of Officers, certain fake And scan tialoor: reports, tending to the prejudic e sa d di4honout of the sail Mutthew D. O'Mcni." Upon which charges the Court came to the following ckion " The Court having maturely weighed and consid..red the evi dence ac ural on the ;ut Id the pros4.-cution, as well as wbat has been offered in defence, are of opinion, that so much of the Vint AtTGVST 4. Charge has bccii proved, as imputes to Brevet Unit. Colonel Grant, the • seeking the practice of Mr. O'Mear a ,' by rema i n i ng i n t h e room upon - air. O`Meara's enterin& it. notwithstanding Mr. J. L. Grant repeatedly requested hint to Lave R. and the • using such provoking, opprobrious. and insulting language towards Mr. O'Meara, in the presence of Mr. J. L, Grant, and forcibly prevent. ing the departure of Mr. O'Meara from the o n,' so as to provoke Mr. O'Meara, (after great forbearance on his party to strike hint. which led to a personal contest between Brevet Lieut. Colonel Grant, and Mr. O ' Meara ; hut that Lieut. Colonel Grunt, is not Guilty of • consenting to. or proposing to ran over in silence, and to bury In oblivion' the transaction which had taken place, and they do fully Acquit him thereof; and they do thrthet Acquit hint of all parts of the said Charge not herein specified." •• With regard to the Second Charge, the Court are of epinion. that Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Grant is Not Guil t y of th e first part thereof, viz. • the laying before the officers of the 18th Hussars, as. sembled at Boulogne, for the purpose of hearing Lieutenant Colo nel Grant's vindication of his conduct in the atrair above referred to, a false and partial statement of that transaction t' but with regard to the second part of die said Second Charge, viz. ' for publishing and propagating to the said meeting of Officers, certain false and scan, aziloui reports, tending to the prejudice and dishonour of the said Mr. O'Meara,' the Court are of opinion, that Lieutenant Colonel Grant did most indiscreetly make allegations prejudicial to the chat. racier of Mr O'Meara, which have not becn proved to the full ex., tent, and wl:ich were consequently iinjustiti although the Court are of opinion, that Lieutenant Colonel Grant did entertain this im pression on his own mind, grounded upon reports to that effect, and did not publish or pr..rpagate the s.une, knowing or believing them to 112 false. • •• The Court having found Brevet Lieut. Colonel Grant Guilty to the extent above specifutl, do therefore atlitidge that he shall Ix pub. lioly reprimanded and admonished, in such manner, and at such time, as the Commander in Chief shall direct." The Prince Regent has been ph.asttl, in the name and oa the behalf of his Majesty, to approve and confir m the finding and sentence of the Count, and to command that the repel. stand and admonition adjudged by the (;curt, shall be convey( d in Public ()tilers, its terms calculated to put Brevet Lictit. Colonel Grant upon his guard against re. prating an indiscretion so improper. 'flu. Command( r its Chia directs ' that the Charges pre.. feried against Brevet Lieut. Colon e l Grant, together Atilt the finding and sentence of the Court, and the Prince gent's pleasure thereon, shall be entered in the General Or. der Book, and read At the head of every Regiment In hit Majesty's service. By command of His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief, HARRY CA LVER'T, Adjutant General. Lady Barbara Ponsonby. of a daughter.-.-The lady of Sir .1. C. Drage. Bart. of a daughter..... The lady of Capt. F. Thomas. R.N. of ason. —The lady of Lieut. Colonel Brewnrigg, of a son.—The Duchess of Modena. of a Princess.. MARRIED. Lord Viscount Ebrington, to I.ady Susan Ryder, eldest eau. of the Earl of Harrowby.—Capt. W. J. Campbell. third son of the late Lieut. General C. Campbell, to Anna Maria. only dau. of the late Sir F. Vincent, Bart. formerly his Majesty's Minister to the Repub. tic of Venice. DIED. At Cambmy, aged 43 yellitc 5A5811113, deo. of the late W. Irvine, Esq. of Roscommon. and wife of Capt. Gittriek, of the Staff Corps of Cavalry. This lady accompanied her husband in all the vat ious du. ties and diffinent countries In which lie had been employed on sen ice with his regiment, from the commencement oldie Preneh Revolution. to the end of the Peninsular War, in P{l4.—At Moroni Bay, (Ja maica.) Mr. llill, ill: , once celebrated singer at Covent-garden awl other Metropolitan Theatres. LONDON MARKETS. CORN-EXCHANGE& FRIDAY AUGITST I. There hare been but few fresh arrival of Wheat since Me!ulk7, and fine samples meet a ready sale at a trifling improvement in value. —Barky sad Beans have each advanced about es. per. quarter : and Oats fully maiatain Monday's prices.—in other articles we have no alteration to notice. MOND.i.T. AUGUST 4. There was a small supPly4Eiiiiial; Wheat this morning from Essex, Kent, and Siniblk ; the fine samples were readily taken off by the Millers, at the early part of the market, at an advance of about 3s. per quarter since last Monday ; and the tine Fordgn Wheat us.: rather duarer—Thtse being fest arrivals of either Barley, Pease, or Oats, eazh article maintained last Friday's priees.-11.tpc seed was dearer ; t Inse,:d a dull sale. S. S. a. Wheat 46 a So WhitePcase36 a 44 Fine ditto 63 a 82 Grey Pease 40 a 43 Itye 4V a 48 Beans 6O a fa Fine Barley fiti a 'SO Ticks 4O a 48 Malt (,3 a 80 Oats a. Poland Oats 28 a 44 Potatoe ditto 56 a 4! Fine Flu.ir t 43 a t 49 Second ditto 80 a 8$ nape Secant. a 371.... PRICE OF BREAD. The highest price of the best Wheaten Bread thrauoout the me tropolis. ts stated by the Bakers to be 154 d. the Quartern Some Bakers sell the Quartern I mat' from Id. to 3d. lower. AVERAGE PRICCA OF CORN PER QUARTER, tx ENGLAND AND WALES EON TUE WEEK xxnixu JULY 26. Wheat I Rye I Burley I Oats I Beans I Pease 9t 4 59 4 47 I 35 3 43 R 49 II PRICE OF MEAT, MosIDAY, Al SMITHFIELD. N E% GATE S. d. s. A. Heads of Cattle ut Beef 3 6 a 4 4 Mutton —7 A a 4 4 Beasts, about 2llO Veal ...-5 11 a 5 0 Sheep 244011 l'ork 4Ka 5 K l Calves 520 Lamh... 3 ha 5 0 Pigs 3411 ,UGusr 3. AND LEADENDALL. Carcase R. d. b. d. Beef i 0 a 4 0 N101(011-3 4 a 3 10 Veal 3 0 a 44 Pork a 3 0 1.2. , )11) 3 R a 4 0 HAY AND STRAW P1.1 7 1 - t6,11 .1.7. e. d. L d.Aver..E. s. d. (Day 3 0 0 a 6 0 0 4 10 6 SMITHFIELD - A ('lover 4 4 0a 7 7 0— sla 6 It Straw 1 10 0a ? 0 0 1 15 0 g Day 3 0 0a 6 0 0— 4 10 0 ST. JAMES'S Cit.vrr 4 0 0 a 7 0— 5 10 0 1 StralY 1 10 0a 2 0 0 1 16 0 `Hay 5 0 0 a 6 0 0— 5 10 0 WIIITEEMATEL Clover 6 11 0a 7 0 0— 6 10 0 (Straw 1 18 0 a 4 • 0—! 1 0 01. STOCKS. Rank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced -41 3 per Cent. Cons°l6 791 81 9 21 4 per Cent. 961 5 per lent. Navy 1031 InJia Stoc k • Ditto Roods (5 per Cent) in 9 I ll pm. Exchequer Hills, lid. per Dity ,to 44 QG Consols for 74 91 Long Annuities Lownom :—Printed and published by R. VitLao. No. 113 , $T RAND. opposite Exeter 'Change ; and forwarded into the Country by all ,examen, and Bookbellers Clerks of the Hoods, free of Coeur. i