The National Register. — London, England, 1821-09-30 00:00:00

V '1 HE KINGS VISIT TO THE CONTINENT. RAMSGATE, SEPT. M.—Yestertlay the town was in a continual bustle. The streets were decorated with arches formed of boughs, and ornamented with a variety of variegated lamps, which, when lighted, presented a gramil and curious effect. His Majesty arrived at about eight iaa the evening at Sir ‘V.Cortis's mansion, from whence he departed this morning (Tuesday) at eleven o'clock.— The King embarked in the harbour on board his barge, and was rowed to the royal yacht in the roads, amidst the cheers of an immense concourse of persons, both on sea and land. _ _ The Venus, Margate steam yacht, preceded his Ma jesty with his suite and luggage. The Hero and Engi neer, steam packets, arrived here eariy this morning, for the purpose of conveying passengers to the Continent.— They had scarcely cleared Ramsgate Pier, when an off'. cer arrived from his Majesty's yacht, on board the Hero; they had permission to accompany the King to Calais, for the purpose of towing the Royal Sovereign up the harbour, if necessary. The proprietors having made the offer of their vessel for that purpose, some difficulty arose as to the debark ation of passengers, the vessel being a considerable dis tance in the roads. The Engineer was then hailed, and those line vessels being laid alongside each other, the Here emptied its live stock into the Engineer, and immedi ately joined company with the royal yacht; many were the contentions on hoard the Hero before the passengers would quit the vessel, each anxious to tread the same plank with their King. If a fine day and fair wind, with the splendid display of innumerable vessels, hoth in dr. harbour and in the Downs, literally covered with the flags of every nation ; the guns saluting from every point on shore, and the zealous cheering of the populace, could produce an effect grateful to the human heart, we this day witnessed it. CALMS. SEPT. 2H.—Centuries may elarse before a spectacle of such interest recurs as that with which we were yesterday gratified—the Kiug of Great Britain landed in amity on the shores of France. Although his Majesty desired, as much as possible, to avoid the pa rade of regal splendour, yet the feelings of the French nation were displaed in a manner honourable to our seises, and gratifying to our monarch, and, of course, to all his loy subjects. The royal yacht, accompanied by different vessels of the squadron, and two steam-packets, arrived in the roads of Calms about four o'clock ; but there not being suffi cient water in the harbour to permit the entrance of large vessels, his Majesty came on shore in one of the pilot boats, attended by different persons of his suite. On his landing he saluted the multitude of persons, French and English, assembled to witness his arrival, with that pe culiar grace and affability for which he is justly prover bial, and which were never displayed to greater advan tage than on this interesting occasion. After walking rime distance on the pier, he ascended his carriage, which had been some time in waiting for him, and pro ceeded at a slow pace (by his own express orders) to Dessin's hotel. The streets in the courseof his progress had been previously covered with fine sand, and the whole way was lined with the military (the 2d regitnent), one of the finest in the French service, commanded by the Duke de Ceres, who of course presented arms, and showed his Majesty every mark of respect.) The King appeared delighted with his reception ; and the number of his subjects who greeted him in a foreign land with the most unequivocal marks of loyalty, could not fail to heighten the pleasure which he seemed to experience, In the eveniog at eight o'clock, his Majesty covered the theatre, and shot t as was the notice, much praise is due to the manager for the arrangements he had made. The baicon was really most tastefully decorated with mir rors, lustres, tire.; the exterior ontamented with elegant drapery. His Majesty sat in the centre, in front of the box. On his left was the French General, the Margins de itunillac, in full costume; and on his right, the ve nerable Duke de Chartre. On the King's entrance the whole house rose simultaneously, and the orchestra struck up our national anthem, " God save the King," which was admirably performed, and the words sung enthusiasdcally by the whole audience, both French and English. Shouts of applause followed, and a universal encore rang through the house. His slajesty, however, who was evidently most sensibly affected by the feelings evinced towards him in a foreign land, motioned that Ire wished to decline its repetition. The audience un derstood him, and after another hearty congratulation, they took their seats, and the performance proceeded—it was admirable; the dresses were beautiful, amid appeal-eel to be all new. The King was delighted and astonished to find such excellent performance in a small town like Calais: it is unnecessary to say the house was crowded to excess. On retiring, his Alajesty gracefully saluted the audience, and left the house universally applauded. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. At 3 o'clock the royal yacht came to anchor in our roads, and in half an hour after his Majesty landed from a pilot boat in the harbour, and was received by the !*.layor, Prefect, Monsieur Le Marquis Jumißac, Le Dec de Br:lncas, and Le Doc de la Chartre, who con ducted his Majesty to his carriage, which was waiting Ins arrival on the qvay near the column. The way was lined with troops from the quay to Dessitt's hotel. A num numerous assemblage of people had met to greet M jesty's arrival, and received him with every de monstration of joy ei cur cris de ,'ire le lint. His ,Majesty never appeared better, and seemed much pleases' with the novelty of the welle, bowi , ig graciously to all around him. On his arrival at Dessm's he found the military and the corps du Purloins assembled, and the hand of the regiment instantly struck up " God Save the King." A most sumptuous dinner was prepared at the hotel. The Prefect, the Marquis de Jumillac, the Duke de Brancas, and the Duke de Chartres, had the honour of dining with his Majesty. At eight o'clock he Ito nourerl the theatre With his pretence—" God save the King" was sung three times by the audience, with great cittinsiasm. His Majesty retired to his apartment at eleven o'clock. THE NATIONAL REGISTER DUELS IN FRANCE. ....00.- An impottant question relating to duels was tried on the 23:1 inst. before the Court of Gasohol'. The deci sion was, that homicide in singleo m cbat, according to rules fairly observed, is not cognizable under the penal code. Au officer on half-pay, aid an inspector of contri butions, the first named Prince, and the other Damalic, fought a duel with pistols, al the short distance of six leer. The Sieur Domalic fell in the conflict. The survivor was tried before the Cour Royale of Pau, which saw the affair in no other shape than that of a common duel, and set the accosed at liberty. Upon a re-hearing, at the suit of the I'rocnreur General, the Court of Castration annulled the decision, and sent the case before the Royal Court of Lemo,kes, which decided that the duel had all the character of a murder.—The accused was then indicted before the Court of Assizes. The Pi ocureur General of Lemoges contended that it WWI not murder, and the Supreme Court was finally occupied with the affair on the 23d. After hearing the arguments of counsel, the Court pronounced judgment in these terms :—" We under stand by the proceedings that a combat, at the distance of six feet, took place between the parties, and that the dioance was such that death was inevitable for one or the other. After drawing lots for the first fire, and that question had been decided, the seconds made representations to the combatants to induce them to ex tend the distance. Prince particularly refused, and insisted that the combat should take place, at the distance or six feet. That circt twice, it is said, took the alLir from the class of common duels, but we are not :Able to find any law which renders the accused liable to be tried before the Court d Assizes. The Court therefore rejects the prosecution of the Procureur Generol." A TABLE SHEAVING THE COMPARATIVE PRICE OF WHEAT, FLOUR, AND BREAD. Wheat Flour I Flour Loaf per Quarter. per Sack. per Quartem. per Quartem. --- -m - d. s. d. a d. s. d. 112 0 89 0 1 0 1 1 109 4 78 4 --. 111 lof 106 8 76 8 •-• 11 1 Oh 104 0 75 0 - II 1 01 101 4 73 4 •- 11 1 0 911 8 71 8 -101 - II i 96 0 70 0 - 14 .... 11h 93 4 68 4 - to} .- 111 90 8 66 8 - 10 - II 88 0 65 o -gl . - 101 ._ 85 4 63 4 •- loh 82 a Gt 8 - 9 - 101 80 3 GO o - 9 - 10 77 4 58 4 - 81 - 93 74 8 36 8 -- 86 - 911 72 0 55 0 - 81 91 69 4 53 4 .... 8 ...- 9 G 6 8 31 8 - 71 - 83 64 0 30 0 - 7. .... 80 61 4 48 4 - 7 - 81 58 8 46 8 -. 7 -. 8 56 0 45 0 - 6 53 4 43 4 - I;. - 7 - 7 50 0 41 8 -- 61 - 71 48 0 40 0 I - 6 •-• 7 43 4 38 4 - 51 -6/ 42 8 36 8 - Sh -. 6h 40 0 33 0 l - 56 - 6.1 By the above Table the ♦tiller is allowed a profit of 16s. per quarter for grinding, dressing, &c. a compensation fully ade quate to all that a fair tradesman am require. The price of Bread should be 4d per peck above the price of flour. Ito Beer °west, ESQ.—This indefatigable philanthro- phist, we hear, has returned to New Lanark, after spend ing a month, on his way from town. at Leeds, Man chester, Liverpool, Darlington, and Newcastle, for the purpose of furthering his benevolent views. The sub. hcription for forming one of his establishments on the land of Mr. Hamilton, at Dalyell, is 'already upwards of 31,0001.; and as a great number of persons have taken envies of the subscription paper, for the purpose of ex erting their influence for its completion, amongst their friends, there is no doubt that the buildings requisite for undertaking this interesting experiment, will be com menced next spring. A gentleman who has just visited New Lanark, where he remained some time, states, that he was highly pleased with what he saw there, the pro gress of a most beneficial change in the character and condition of ,he people being much further advanced than be had expected. Whin!, the last three months, thirteen hundred persons, from all parts of Great Britain,. the Continent, and America, have visited the establish ment. Amongst these were many who had imbibed opinions unfavourable to the ar.aagemems of Mr. Owen, form the writines of Mr. Malthus, and also some per sonal friends of that dis!inguished political philosopher. Nut one of them departed with the same prejudiced opiMons with which they went there; and almost the whole of them avowed that the nature of the arrange ments had been most grossly misrepresented to them.— society has been formed in Edinburgh of jetspus favourable to Mr. Owen's plan. They meet once a week to discuss the principles oa which it is founded , and they have declared themselves ready to enter the first establishment which shall he formed as members.— This society, we understand, is composed of very res pectable persons, some of thew now employing as many as twenty men in their private occupations. A Society has also been formed in London, for the purpose of acting upon ;all the arrangements which are practicable in the metrnpolis. We shall rejoice to see the principles on which these different proceedings are founded, brought fairly to the test of practice. • Fri lay evening, as Mr. A. Dawson was driving his cart trout Reading fair, he was overtaken by Kiln Gr e en and Knoll lldl by three men in a taxed cart, driving at a furious rate, regardless of the near or the off side,•which brought their cart in contact with Dawson, and beat down, fracturing his leg. Travellers in France. —The numbers of English persons who crowd to Purls are astonishing. At the present time that gay city is thronged with them. Whether the public buildings and palaces, the walks, the theatres, or the galleries, arc visited, there are to be met numerous parties of English. The Parisians : , ay—since the Chambers are closed—but for "Milord Anglais" Paris would be empty. Some may censure our countrymen for visiting this capital, as being an unpatriotic act; and others may con demn it as injustice, in spending English money in foreign countries:--we are not disposed to ap• plaud the feelings of those who can take up their residence there, expending capital acquired through the means of England :—but the fascinations of that city certainly afford strong temptation. In their public displays--and let it be remembered that ell are under the management of Government—they study public elect ; hence their fine palaces, gardens, public buildings, &c but in England this can never he the case, because such strength and encouragement are given to individual exertion. —Many public works, as they might well be called, are carried on by private individuals, or by companies in England; but in France it is the Government that accomplishes most of what is realized. And all their public works are kept up with so much particularity and care, that they are always pleasing to the eye; while the amplest fact. litics are afforded to those who wish to visit thew. —To such an extent is this attention carried, that foreigners, on presenting their passports. frequently obtain advantages that are denied to the natives, except they possess and present special orders.— And ire not the French Government right in ill this? Let it be recollected, the thousands and tens of thousands that are thereby brought to Paris, that would otherwise stay at home, by making it worth seeing; and let it be remembered how much might be done in the way of improvement, in increasing the facilities for foreigners to see the curiosities, ex cellencies, and peculiarities of England, especially cf London. In France they have some things to correct, before the comforts of the foreigner visiting Paris will be quite so easy as it is represented that they are. The system of passports is troublesome to strangers, by the various fauns that are rquired to be gone through; and vexatious, inasmuch as it is represented that they are granted gratis, whereas at Calais there is an expence of 2. francs, and at the Rue de Bac, Pads, tea francs. This is an enor. mous tax, and it is the more unpleasant as it is not an avowed one. But if they please, they are at liberty to treble the amount ; we shall not complain a it, only let the prices be known—it is the more fair way of dealing. Military Flogging.--A Stamford Paper says— " The second division of the 66th regiment of foot marched out of this place last Saturday morning, on their route for Hull. Between the villages of fly hall and Essendine, about an hour's march hence, they were drawn up in a field by the road-side, and one of the soldiers, for what offence we know not, was tied to the halberts, and received 250 lashes. According to the testimony of an eye-witness, the poor fellow groaned much, and appeared to swoon when cut down. He was afterwards put into one of the baggage waggons on the line of march. We did hope that the system of flogging soldiers was abolished, and that no corps under his Britannic Majesty now tolerated a clad mode of punishment, which, according to almost every writer on the sub ject—men of experience as well as theorists —defeats its own object." Singular Circumstance —A female, aged upwards of seventy years, had resided for a considerable time in a small house, at Cambridge heath, Hackney-road. She kept no servant, associated with none of her treighlxiiinr, and the only inmate was a favourite cat. Her doors and windows were constantly kept secured ; and the signal of the milk-man, or any one applying for admission, was, throwing a stone against the door or window. A neighbour's daughter was in the habit of going every morning to procure her water ; but on Monday, after repeated signals, she cotild get no entrance. The girl went for her mother, and with a diamond ring they cat a pane of glass, got admission, and proceeded upstairs. Titere they Muni' the old lady, by the side of her bed. with her clothes on, and a small piece of cat's meat in her hand. They soon discovered she was dead. It is supposed she died of apoplexy, as no marks of violence appeared, nor was any of the property disturbed. From the alliesititts manner of her living, it was supposed her circumstances were very hunted ; lint, on examic ing her drawers, stock receipts and government securi ties were found to tile amount of nearly One Hundred Thousand Founds! She always declared she would make no will, lid. " the KIIIS " have all her money. Every search his heen made, but no will has been found. tier sister eli , xl a few year: atio, and left her 7.0001. which it now seems she decline *I lie following 11(111101<ms cireonlll.lllCe occurred, a few days arzp, at a t o wn in the I': .SI Biding of Yorkshire. S.:yer.ll publicans being assettilded in order to renew their licences to tetail beer, the in.igistrate addressed himself to one ui them (an old woinao), and said, he trusted that she did is it 'nit ally pernicious ingreibent into the liquor; to which she rebutted, with rustic simpli city, I'll assure your worship there, nought parnishou; put into out barrels that 1 111 W of, but t' Exciseman's stick," 1 1 J . , 1 I f e i . , s 1 .1 ii ~.. r