The National Register. — London, England, 1818-04-20 00:00:00

•it 4, Y;: +. LONDON: VONDAY, APRIL 20, 1818. I'l'll, Saturday, 31)41 is. DANIETELTiqCI:•;Si" :E11A1:1)1i.1.). York, teerchur.t. 1 4 .:At I.ll*F J. I.igilisliffv. Ylork. dealer. fs. :..)312e9•; C. Spalding, Lir.coln, drsiler. Alay 6, 7,30. at Spalding. Atts. 11annt *nil Co. I.and.NCorduit-stlect. • 211#11 J. Last Twinnlnudi, Imvoue dealer. April 22, May 5, 30, Exeter. Att. Collett and Co. Cloosha•ry -.1.:7614AP1P R. COVZI:tr} )141::arket, !sec dc•al:r, April 23. I c y e, 70, at Att. Mr. Wilde, Wars•ick,iquarr. J. N:wcadle.nnder-Lyne. Sialll.rd, mercer, May 1,2, 3Q, at Nowcare.lc-uitcler-l.ync. A.. Mr. %V 'rcrnpl• . ti II: 4 .: ; I.r.a.draper, ApriE 5.:5, May 2, 30, at :qaytier: and Cu. Chancery-line. 1 3*; IYET T A. Lide-itri2t., V csd.duitcr, c:Jainc: maker. April 2s, May 9. 10, at Att. 51r. Car:lA e-itreet, jolt°. olr Grange-rouil,.l.l7.rrmniiiry, victualler, April A. May e. at I:uildhali . .4% tt. firPWllitton. Ca James-btrect, Bedford. ..;s; J. and 'I% Potervvr. IV.aidstor.e, raille-s, April 4. - t, May 2, 30. at Att. Nr. Ben tau. •Cnia . ..-strect, fonthwark. C.. -. 'f. HinalaT, Lancaster. desler. May 11, 12.30, at Lancaster. Yr LIALTS T. i‘:ayl late 3l Gt. Qti....n.strect, Lincoln's lnrt.fiel4s,ironinet g.-r. April t. 5, ay e, at Att4. tew krd Chancery-lane. .." . ..)WELL T. late of Leominster, Iferefero, blather, April 17..2th, May 30, at Itreinyard. Ans. Dark.. and C.. Chancery-1111C. 4.:1101:C111It .1. li. .tat Alie strsct, Geotinas.'s Acids,. me:chant, April 45 : , May 2, zto Guildlall. Att. Gralism, Baraatds Inn. Ilacti 7. Bear Garden, Smtt!twttrlc. anchor smith. April 2:;, Hay :;ts, at Guildhall. Cltittca and Co.lli4jl:.stscet, a))11.11. W ark. DIVIDENDS , Vincent. J. Tanner. Darntg. at.cl S. Lill:cod, Newbury, :Saks, bankers, April J. Harris. Bristol, cctcn-manufaett:rer, Msy 1: • C O3 tV3 and G. Cass. 13ucklersbury, merchant:, Ap::1 C. linatlius. Devonshire-square, merchant, May 9. J. Day and J. Spratswell, Tsvistock-strnt, draper, May 9. .1. Lansdelljun. Al. Sussex, farmer. April IC E. Wilcock , Iluddentield, saupentex. May 13. Gibbon, Pontrefr.tt , woolleudraper. May 11. J. Willett, Notbwold, Norfolk. siumkeeper;May 'r. Watring,tna, talc of PortsmOutit, grocer, June f. C..l.:Spitta. F. Molting. G. Moiling. and H. A. Spitta, I awrence l'ootmy-lanc, merchants, May 9. J. Co:lrer. jun. Aylesbury .st met, Clerkenwell , irCurna neer, Msy 9. Walthew, Liverpool, grocer. May V. , J.ltollson. Little Britain, stable keeper. May I )..LtPit, Waleot. Somerset, carpente i‘l3/ 1?. Liverpool, merchant, May 1 t. "st-ntyley, Woscester, litundraper, Mr.: . :3. W. Hall, Le:.ls, hatter, May 13. W. Jo:in.:on, Leeds, uoollendraper, May 23. W. Backe, late of Suatford.upon-Avon, vict.aller, Ma: :1. .0 FUT IFIC AT ES.—'M o 9. J. 0. Parr, Liverpool, merchant—T. Plucked, Breastr.n Dery, ftacher—J. Watkitt, Nescallt:twon-Trent, painter—D. Hoc:sly wal WW. S. 1141, Brook. street, goldsmiths--J. Parsons, late of ttarton, Laneatter.. cotton manitfacturer—J. Houlding, Liverpool, • c..,tton broker—JAl:go, Northeit. dealer—Wm. Horn. Queen-street, Limehouse , hat! maker—W. Manden.on, jitn.4atooiWuoltvicli, glass • sit:tiler—l. Joires, late of Billingiley,lleref..ad , corn dealer—E. Grace, Seaton Cottage, Nortliumberl4n(f; dett!er—S. Simister. Mlochester, • w.ton twlit' dealer—J. and E. Bernoulli Jefferies-Nuare, St. Mary • Ale. merchant—S. Allwright, High...street, Shoreditch,haberdaaller. NATION .AL RECISTEIt. In proportion as the domestic occurrences this wcel: .h•ave. been. interesting, the foreign intelligence has been unimportant. The French Papers are, indeed, barren '•ef every thing but so:nnitbrous debates in the Chamber ' of Deptities, and laughter-moving proceedings in the A Courts of Justice. The dssexissions uponßudget avt•re still proceeding, but had taken quite a technical • turn,' after exhansting•the amusing topic of the -Army ' of 'Occupation and its ever-to-be-lamented evils. It was expected• that the adjustment of the liquidations was nearly finished—it is :said, satisfactorily to all parties. The. principle of ject of interest in those-papers is, of course, that never ending and unintelligiblc trial•of the assassins at' Funldes, which proceeds in the titual-v..ay, just •as it suits Madame Maroon's humour ; we shall be agreeably disappointed it' tly.: whole truth is elicited • under a month :we hope tlicr,2 r.o appeal from the necisions of the Court now sitting, or we shall be quite in despair: 'Another trial at Faris has ungsged the pub attention, that Of M. bivee, for the publication of Stanhope's speech. The King's Advocate having prayed for a punishment of three months' imprisonment and a fma of two guineas, the defendant craved time to make his defence, and the trial was adjourned for eight days. This deticiency'Or foreign news is 'amply compen7 • sated by the interest of the transactions at house. It is not necessary to invite attention to the debatesin both Houses, particularly as we have -already nude some observations on the subject in our first article. it will be seen that the Duchess •of Cumberland has raurned her acknowledgments to the House of Cora mous, for•the dowry asignod to her, in very handsome and beceraing terms Regretting that :he affair was • carried to the extent it was, we agree with a content porary in . ' thinking that • the sooner it is now dropped ti.r Uttar. 'TTIr. NATIONAT, nr.c;lsTrrt. The business, however, of the most real importance to the country is the financial plan which hat been promulgated by the Chancellor of the Examples. The leading particulars of the original. proposal, will be found in another part of our paper. The object of it was to raise the• sum of 10,000,000 L by creating a new stock of 31 per cent. which would be effected by l each subscriber paying into the Bank .111. for every 1001. 3 per cents subscribed, so that to procure the above sum, it would be requisite that the subscriptions should amount to 100,000.0001. 3 per cents. This plan did not meet with the approbation that was an ticipated, and the subscriptions were comparatively hi significant, which induced the Minister to make some alterations in • the terms, and on Friday Mr. Hase announced, that the books would be closed when 3,000,0001. of money should 'be obtained—a modifi cation of some importance, certainly. .There were other • changes also, which, as they more . immediately concerned the interest of the Subs:xibers, were preduc • tire of great benefit. The' amount of each subecriptien is reduced from 50001. to 20001.—the period for delivering Exchequer Bills, is extended from the Ist of August to the of Novembe:, by instalments, and the privi-• loge of funaing Exchever Bills •is enlarged from to ICO per Cent. on the. amount of 3 per Cent. Stock converted. As this held out a clear prospect of advan tage tc the gentlemen of the Stock Exchange, they in:median: l y rush forward to make their subscriptions, mid on the same-clay, nearly 20,000,000 of Steak were wr'tten in. This eagerness continued•during the whole of 7 esnrday, - when the influx of subscribers was so great, they were obliged to be admitted by twenties to the. Cashier's office. The plan may therefore be considered as completely successful, it is said, beyond xvlet. - .the Minister antivipat..ll. 'The change of ti:eling• tleit took place in a few hours is amusing—the gentlemen at lies', did not' think their interest had been sufficiently attended to, ;hook their heads, and walked another way ; but a few softening words from Mr. Hase, rendered it . quite another mat ter ; as the images of a phantasmagoria are hissed, when not very distinct, but when rendered clear and bright are hailed with shouts of acclatmition. Upon the plan itself, we shall not now offer any comments,.as Mr. Vansittart has given notice that he shall bring- it. for ward in the House to-morrow,wheu it will be sure to undergo the fullest investigation. The 'Motions of Lord Lauderdale and Mr. Tierney on Financial affairs, arc both postponed, so that the ensuing, week promises to. be " full ofanatter." The official accounts of the late engagements in India having been received at the India House, were yester day morning pablished in a supplementary Gazette. — We regret that we have only room - for the substance of the disptehcs ! The first it from Mr. Elphinstone, the British Beti dent dated Nov. 6th. It. briefly recapitulates the causes which lea to the rupture with the Peishwa. It appears that Itis Iligi!iu2ss had made great military preparations, and occupied a threatening position in the neighbourhood et the British camp, and had used the most unremitting endeavaurs to corrupt the.. fidelity of our mail, c troops. :Ti , c second dispatch is fiom Lieut Col Burr,..dated Camp,-at Eirldiy, Nov. It contains the account of au enxagement with the Puishwa's forces ou the sth Nov. The enemy's cavalry was computed at 15,000 ; his in fantry at eight. At the very momeut when we Weie preparing for action, they commenced a brisk cannonade from their centre, While the masses of ea% alry suce-seLd in getting into our rear. Tilz bravery of our- men, how ever,'enabled them, though undes circtnests:WeS of great daficillty, to beat 'oil theussailants who left many men and horses on the ground: They Withdrew to a distance, andvever hazarded a rcpetitition of their attaek. Only and European Officer, Lieut. Falconer, of the i2d bait. Ist regiment, is among the wounded. The loss of the ene my is computed at between three and four hundred killed and wounded. After describing his route he states— • " The enemy'rhorse constantly surrounding my line and camp, compelled me to shorten my marches and to preserve the closest order, and I could net•reach Poona, in consequence, before the evening of the 13th. In this situation 1 must not omit to report the gallant exertions of Capt. Spillcr, with about 4.00 of the auxiliary horeorse - , who succeeded i n attackin g and defeating a -m nu werous body of the enemy's horse. " On the evening of the t (ith, all the disposable corps , after providing for the camp and the position of Kirky, were formed in divisions of attack; but the enemy haw :;tokei. alsrin; in the eourw ef.the 'kilt precipitately APR Th !23 arc,. 4 leavinz a great part of his camp standing, and considerable quantities of amunition on the field. " 6 His Highness the Peishwa is said to have fled aba - at two o'clock in the morning r>f the 17th. The enemy succeeded in carrying otf all liis.guns but one ; and -I had no means of pursuing him beyond the Gre of ray artillery. " The enemy: having thus o.ls3prcaTel, I lost no time in recrossing the river to ecenpy the swat favourabll . ground for bombarding the city ; but every interest and policy, as well as considerations of humanity, made me most anxious to unite my exertions with those of Mr. El• plairistone, U avert thodestruction wldch now threatened it, either by bombardment or storm : and the enemy hay ing luckily fled in an opposite direction , an d l e ft the defence of the city to °nips few hut tired Arabs, these were, by Mr. Elphinstone's influence, prevailed upon to withdraw ; and I have the pleasure to acquaint your Excellency our guards toY,, peaceable possession of the city in ti , .e • course of the when the 13ritish fla; was hoisted on his Highness's palace, under a ro; at salute. "-T.. !lull' be unavoidably detained here, siding in the tablishmetit of order and military security to the city, till the 2•?(I inst. when I propose marching agaln upon the enemy iu his retreat to the santhtvard." •The subsequent dispatches merely relate to tl.c pursuit of the Peishwa, and a few skirmishes, in .w hkia British troops were successful. TIIE QUEENS COURT. • Saturday, ha:Majesty, accompanied by the nil:cu.:: Ax.l-;usta, heldz:Coart.at her Palace, attended by her Household. A few minutes befit::: • fan: o'clock, the Lord Mayo: and Corporation arrived at the Palace, accompanied I,:y Aldermen Curtis, Flower, . Hunter, Fanner, &holey, Birch, Wood. iMagnay, Bridges and Cox—Sir Francis Desanges and Sir George Alderson, the Sherifl's c.: London and Middlesex, and seventy-eight Gent • of tbc Court of Common Council. The Corporation was introduced, when the'Common Serjeant. in tne absence of the Recorder, read the ad dress of- contrattihoion upon the marriage of herßoyal daughter Her Majesty having returner her ausamr, received the Lord Mayor and the numerous assem blage most graciously, •and they had the honor to lie her :Majesty's hand. They returned to the room, and in a short time after it, was. announc:d, that the Princess was in readinem to receive her address in the Queen's Drawing Room. The Corporation wa:: introduced, when the Common Scrjeaat read the ad dress to her Royal I Tighness upon lice marriage, to which her Royal Highness re:.ozned a waist gracitl: anaver,andaftcrwar,la (.7 nversed with the 1,( rd Mayor, exprming' herself highly gratified at seeing so many gentlemen present upon the occasion of her marriage. Her Royal Highness very condescendiugly . informed them, that she was about to leave England, 'but should not lose her attachment to her country, intending to return in the ensuing Spring. The Lord Mayor, :irni . all those attending, had the honour to kiss her Reyal Highness's hand. Their Royal Hi:(linesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the• Pliuress Sophia NEtilda, on Salm.. (lay honoured the exhibition of the - Society of Painters in oil and water colours, in Spring Gardens, with a private view, prerious .to its being opened to the pub lic. Their Royal Highnesses stayed long in the rooms, and dwelt very particularly on the works of the several artists. On leaving the rooms, the Duke expressed to 111 r - Smith, the Preitident, and Mr. Uwins, the Scerc .tary, his high approbation of the exhibition, and of tlic exertions of tl:c trembers, which, his Royal Highness observed, could not fail of contributing esseuLially the advancement of the arts of the country. Mn. CANNING.—A pamphlet having ions ciieu lated, under blank covers, in which Mr Canning' is censured in a mode which he considers - to be expressive of personal malignity in the author, Mr C. has ad dressed a letter to the nameless. author a his booksel ler's, in which is the> following:pasrage:—" To you, Sir, whoever you may be, I ,e.tldress myself thus di ree'tly, tor' the purpose of exores.sing to you my opinion, that—you are a liar and_ a slanderer, and want courage only , tabc. ass::ii!x." Mr. Broluon is engaged for the Bath and Somer. setshire Grand Musical I:cstival,which is to title place in theAbbev Church and. Upper Assembly Rooms at Rath. The Russian Grand Duke Michel is coining to . Eng land by the- way of Vienna and Munich. His impe rial Highness was expected to be at the former plac d e about the beginning of this month. He has a goo help on his way—a credit of :200,000 rouples on a Waking-house at Vienna. • The Emperor of Russia has alvanced .180,000 roubles out of300;000, the sum destined tar the establishment and, support of Conventual Schools, or Seminaries, at tached to the - Monasteries in Russia. it is understoo& in the City, that the Spanish Co nsul lately paid into the hands of Mr. Harman .:.%iO,OOO l . Sr. account orthc Russiau-Guveruntent.