The National Register. — London, England, 1813-05-30 00:00:00

TIM NATIONAL 17FraSTEIL Juty 10, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Lys,Took's-court, Cursitor-street, Chancery-lane. R. Watson, of Sunderland near the Sea, Durham, sail-maser, June 8. 29, and July 10, at eleven, at the Bride Inn, Bishopwearrenuth. At-' tornie•., Mr. lilackiston, Synurndis-Inn ; and Mr. Laws, Sunderland F. Ridsdale, of Leeds, and W. Hamilton, of Finsbury-square, tiler &Aunts, June 5,8, and July 10, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Mee. Norf.lk street, Strand. ,T. llitlingt►n, of Ipsley, Warwick, shopkeeper, June 11, 12, and July . 10, at the Union Tavern, Birmingham. Attornie, Messrs. Swain, S.e. s, and Pearce, Old-Jewry;. and Mr. Whateley. Birmingham. [Dividends sod Certificates in our Next.] VIE HEBOOMAPARY. MAY. 30. The Sunday after Ascension. Epistle 1. St. Peter 4. 7. Gospel St. it hit, 15. 26. and part of the 16th chapter.—St. Felix, Bishop of Rome, tinder the reign of Aurelian, and put to death for his faith in Christ, aim. 75.--Also St. Boil Ind Eminelia ; the father and norther of St. Basil the Great.-1640. D-Attli of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, the most eminent painter of the Flemish echo:A.-1431. .Van of Arc, the leader of the French armi..a, a maid of no education, but, we most suppose, well athisi d, was burnt as a sorceress at Rouen.-1654. Rt. signath n of Christiana, Queen of Sweden.-1744. The Musts deplored the demi* of Alexander Pope; and in 1778 that of Voltaire, two emi tient poets, but very different from each other in many respects; Vol taire had perhaps more genius, Pope, certainly, more taste ; both presessed a perfect knowledge of the Tersificati , m of their respective langu ge, but I've is more, harmonious, and Voltaire more original ; this scud's at all religious tenets, and was bitterly pointed avainst the -very one in which he had been educated ; Pope was a latitudinarian it is t tie, but admitted respectfully all religious persuasions. They lived cutemporary; both had a severe turn of mind, and were farces ticall v inclined, hut the morals of the English poet will always secure to hi :1 the admiration of Europe, whilst the other will lot g be rtmens bete I as a mischief maker, and one of the causes that have brought the horrors of die French revolution, and all the conseqnences of it. .1 he Suu rises at 3 h 56 win. sees at 8 h. 4 min. Hi:h•water morning at 2 It. 28 min. afternoon at 2 Is. 54 min St. !Monday.--St. Petittilla, supposed to be the daughter of St. Pet the Apostle ;we say " supposed," as there are no records of his. havi ever been married. H .ving refused the alliance of a noble Ro Petronilla was allowed three days to consider the consequence of her determination, and having spent the whole interval in puler& and fasting% died on the third dity.-1520. Henry Viii. embarked at Dover to toeot Francis I. of Friuce at Ardres, in Picardy ; the place whe'e this interview took place was called the "Champ de drap d'or t " am account of the costly tapestries and other precious stuffs spread under the royal feet of the friendly monarchs. A very ancient and curious painting representing his departure was presented by the King to the Antiquarian Society, and may be seen in their large room at Someizet The Sun rises at 3 h. 54 min. sets at 8 Ii 6 min. High-water morning at 311 15 min. afternoon at 3 h. 34 min. hi' 31. the ou.ahee of 60,00.). present a petition tot the repeat ut an .4 t passed in favour of the Papiats. A week ago, a bill in their ta.ttur was lost in ti.e }Vitae of Com'Mitis by the etertiun of tfir Protestant members, who. consistent with their former principles, seem to have taisvii fur their motto, Est mihi aspic ecutein, qua' fait ante. fides. The `tin rises at 3 h. 52 nun. tiers at 8 h. 8 min. High-water morning at 4 It. Sti min• afternoon at 4 h 59 3. Thursday --St. Liphardus, a magistrate of 0' • al., who. after performing the duties of his office %Ili, justice and tam", retired t o a (mountain in the neighbourhood and after several years et en r:t life, was made a priest; and died in the 6th uentuiy.--1509. It. nry VILE. was married to Cathiume of Artagon.--1769. Transit of Venus over the Sun. The Sun rises at 3 h. 51 min. sets at 8 h. 9 min. High-water morning at 4 h. 6 mit.. a:tertiomi at 4 h. Vi mitt. 4. Friday.—St. Optaius, a learned blotto of Ail .Ci, 1111% i.ig dis charged the (Ace of a good shepherd, he died in :80.-1738. 131 its °four most gracious sovereign King George 1 II —179,;. Haile ver tak co by the French. It is a curio'', coincidence, that toe usurpation of the electorate of . Hanover should have taken place on the day they wer• rejoicing for t.i birth of their royal Elector. The Sun rises at 3h. 51 min sets at Bh. 9. min. High water morning at 4 h. 48 taw. afternoon at 5 h. 12 min. • 5. Saturday.—St. Buniface, an Englishman, who, ten .inicing his patrimonial inheritance, embraced the monastic life. Goin,t into Ger !natty, in'order to concert the lisfid-is, he w.is first Bishop ut Mentz, being the apostle of that country. When preaching the Gospel in Friesland, he was martyred ann. 775.-1771. The Duke of Cumber• laud's birth day. • The Sun rises at 3 he 50 min. sets at 8 1). 10 min. High-water morning at 5 h. 37 nun. afternoon 6 h. 7 min. First quarter of the Moon at 17 min. past 9, night. JUNE XXX. DAYS. The name of this month in the Roman calendar was derived from the word Jainiores, as it was p'trticularly dedicated to youth, as the preced ent.month was dedicated to men of a more advanced age. This month, the sixth in the year, tli►plays all the beauty of nature, and shews. in the gaudiest dress of blossoms am' floAers, tire expected riches which the hand of Autumn will spreuthipou " Nature's ample lap " It is in our latitude the fiat fine month in the year. On the 21st or about, the Sun enters the sign Cancer, , ind makes the summer solstice. June was consecrated to Apollo. The Foral games ended the first of this moo h. 1. Tuesday. St. Nicomede, under the reign of Domitian, having long, nit( i the example of . I.,bit. etnoloyed his nightly hours in bury ing tit.• bodies of the martyrs, and, by that act of mercy, given offence to the Heathens, was nualbered with th courageous witnesses of the faith.—Al'o "3t. Pumplulus, mart y r under Maximinus.-1794. Lord Howe beats the French fleet in Ott Atlantic Ocean, nearly 1000 miles from the coast 01 France —1.456. Regan a memorable naval engdge mem between the English and the Dutch ; the latter were commanded by Admiral Ituyter, and the former by the Duke of Albemarle a: d Prince Rupert. The Sun rises at 3 h. 53 min. sets at 8 li. 7 'sin. i High water rn. , rintig at 3 h M min. afternoon at 4 h. 12 min. • 2. Wedneaday.--baults Marcellinus, Peter, and Ei•asinw, martyrs , , under Dioclesiati, ann. '293 ; the first was a priest, the second an acolythe l the third a bishop.--1782. The Protestant Association ) to hithi PRICE OF ST-.CKS ON FRIDAY. 1 9 Per Ceet•Cee•• •• • ••-••• .• bsblii b per Cent. Navy !WM # per rent. Red. - b7iGi7 Exßilh . ..... -• • (3) b pm. • per Cents. TO OUR READERS AND THE PUBLIC. We have now the pleasure to announce to our Subscribers and the Public, that ONESINIUS will, as was apprehended by us, rename his PULPIT CRITIQUES, expressly for this Paper, through which they originally attracted the notice of the world.--We expect to present our Readers with a Criticism upon the Rev. ALEXANDER FLETcH co, of Mile's Lane, near Cannon Street, on Sunday next. A MONDAY EDITION of this Paper is Printed for the use of COUNTRY RESIDENTS, which contains the News 111) tO Three o'clock in the Afternoon, all the London and Country Markets, Price of Stocks for the Week, Course of Exchange, Mai's, &c.&c. The CLERICALIAD to be continued in our next. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Lon Don, SUNDAY, MAY SO. ARMISTICE BETWFEN THE FRENCH AND THE ALLIES. AND CONGKESi FOR A GENERAL PEACE. We give the following important communication out of yesterday's Times, by which it appears to be fully credited; yet, althougk the report of a General Congress to be holden at . Prague appears true, we think that the intelligence of the armistice may be one of these appendages which, like polish to coin, are added by circulation to every kind of news. The rumour seems, however, to derive some confir mation from the statement lately published of the refusal of the Allies to receive the French Princes at their head-quarters, on the ground that such a measure would be totally incompa tible with their intentions, which were, not to overturn the present Government of France, but to limit its power. Such a declaration on their part, disclaiming any Personal hostility, would alone be sufficient to make BUONAPART; propose terms of pacification to them. It is also possibie, that the reported Witt giveu to the Duke of CUMSERLASD ..." t