The National Register. — London, England, 1816-08-11 00:00:00

AUGUST 11. facility and encouragement to the introduction of French produce and manufactures. Large purchases have, in consequence, been made by Spanish merchants at the 'at.2 fairs in the South of France. By letters front the United States we learn, that the Congress of Mexico having assumed a regular form, the Executive had named Don Jose Toledo, late Deputy in the Cortes of Spain for the Spanish part of St Domingo, to proceed to England as Envoy from the Mexican Patriots. Letters from New York, dated the 2d of July, state, that the Ex-King of Spain, Joseph Buonaparte, was at Philadelphia, and had been joined there by a great num ber of French Officers. It is strongly suspected by well informed persons at New York, acquainted with the above parties, that some great oilject is in view with re gard to Spain. Our Readers will recollect that Joseph was crowned Ring of Spain and the Indies; and it is said, he has it in contemplation to try his fortune with the Mexican Insurgents ; he is expected to join them with as many experienced French Officer► as be can collect, and hoist the Independent Flag in South America, where his presence would be a rallying point to the friends of Liberty. _ _ _ The last adv;ces from Halifax ex-pressed some surprise that our Government were not making corresponding ex ertions with the Americans to be prepared for tear; for in every dock and place, where a ship could be built, were they carrying on ship building ; and although it may be some time before the United States may pur posely seek a quarrel with England, their principal mili tary and naval officers make no secret in stating, that as goon as they are properly prepared for war, they will not hesitate to declare it. It is said, that one of the List ships foam Boston is navigated by at least one half British Seamen, natural ized. The Hamburgh papers contain an article from an un- • usual quarter—Mortocco. A decree of his Highness, the Et:iaeror, commences with a pretence of its being is sued, in t. 'incipience of information, which had reached his Imperial ears, that some of his subjects, seders in Euro pean countries, had denominated themselves his ambassa dors, or relatives, and moreover had been guilty of vari ous excesses! It, therefore, forbids ltis Mahometau sub jects on pain of Death from leaving his territories, with out express permission fromliOnself; and even the Jews may not go, unless they give security, that they will carry on in Europe a. !avid trade ! Such is his High mess's anxiety for the purity of every one belonging to him, be they where they may ! Who can imagine, after this, that he would encourage piracy Stine intelligence follows the decree to prevent every suspicion of this sort ! A Tunisian vessel having seized a Neapolitan ship, the prize has been released by his .orders, the Captain of the piratical vessel imprisoned for fourteen days, and notice has been given, that, whoever shall in future practice piracy, iu the Emperor's ports, shall suffer Death. We did not before know, that the three ports of Tunis, Tri poli, and Algiers, are all included in his dominions ; and, although he new claims them, it is probable, that the D. ys acknowledge his Sovereignty only pro hay vice, inkrvling this decree to be the answer of the whole fra ternity ta Lord Exmouth. It will be observed, that no thing is said of remonstrances, or claims, from the Nea politan Court ; his Morocco Majesty acts upon his own spontaneous abborence of piracy, as if he had now, for the first time, heard of the practice ! And this he thinks will send back the British squadron. We always knew, that he would premise any thing, as soon as it should approach him, but did not expect .so much stratagem for anticipating it. His Jewish subjects in Europe may, it seems, send him any communications, which shall be for his good. I lave they obtained the honour, in consequence Of their furnishing him with this piece of counterfeit morality, and telling him what to say, when he shall be 'brought before the police of Europe ? In an article film Morocco we find the following re markable statement . His Exec:limey Ihr ;Minister Sedy M.thamct Salevy hail, on the tali of Atir-lt, this year (according to the Christian date), au -erenieg audio :ee of his Majesty the Emperor of Morocco. The next ruin !, the report of his sudden death spa s spread, which made a great sensation. The properly he has left is very 11r4e, ar.d Nu, to the Imperial Treasury. In his room his hiNeellency Alba,. Abn Maltamaini H - efts is appointed Vi ceroy and Governor of ail the islands troin Tetuan to Ra ha lit." Rear Admiral Sir G. Cockburn has been employed precisely one year in conveying Buonaparte to St. He lena, and prroutueutly establishing a system of regula tions for his safe custody there during the term of his future life—it was on Thursday, August :3, last year, that Sir George sailed from St. Helen's in the North atmberland. Sir P. Malcolm arrived at St. Helena, with the Newcastle and Orontes, on the 17th of June, and sneeeeded Sir George in the command of the squadron, employed at St, Helera, Ascension. the Cape of Good }lope, and the Mauritius. Sir George sailed from St. Helena on the 19th ult. with the Northumberland and Ilucephalus ; the lctter came in on Wednesday. The Zephyr and Icarus were speedily to leave the station.— When the Northumberland left St. Helena Riumaparte was in good health. He had lately been seldom visited by our Officers. The sitVe etiquette which is kept np at his resider e (the observance of •which must precede all interviews) not only p rev cuts ohm aye visitors, but shuts ;out 1111 who have no taste fur such burdensome forms. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Having, it would appear, no further hope of effelting any alterations in his present condition, he is from the neeis,ity of the case habituating himself to conform to the life of a state prisoner. Mr. Warden, the Surgeon of the Northumberland; took a parting leave of hint, when he took the buckles from his knees and presented them to him. We have great pleasure in observir;, that the affluent arc coining forward cheerfully to contribute to the relief of the distressed by liberal subscriptions at the different bankers in the metropolis : an example which will be followed throughout the kingdom; as we understand that in different cities and towns Gentlemen are associating (as on a former occasion for the Patriotic Fund) for the purpose of giving regularity, consistency, and energy to the efforts of their fellow-citisens in the great cause of humanity.--The times are indeed distressing to great numbers, and the ability of many to contribute as they could wish is much limited; but let it be recollected, that the widow's mite is acceptable, and may be blessed like the widow't cruse of oil to allay hunger, till the re turn of a season of prosperity. Let the Dignities of the church recommended collections, and the Clergy of every denomination, as on former occasions, urge upon their re. spective congregations, not the fitness merely, but the necessity, of contributing, in the present emergency, to the utmost of their abilities; and there can be but little doubt that a large sum may be obtained.—We need not add, that there ehould be no procrastination; for the wants ' of the sufferers are urgent and pressing. In the List of Subscriptions for the Relief of the La bouring and Manufacturing Poor, there. is one that de serves particular notice. It is that of ?OOL subscribed by his Royal Highness the Duke de Berri; with an intima tion to sabscribc 501. monthly until Spring. This is, in deed, a Princely donation; and, coming from a foreigner, its value is greatly enhanced by the liberal sentiments which it is calculated to inspire. Her • overwhelming wealth among the nations of Europe, has been long the boast of England. Mr. Pitt never opened a Budget with out a splendid display of this pre-eminence in riches ; and our system of subsidies and lavish expenditure were unfortua.ttely received as irrefragable cvi '.etiee of the truth of the statement.. We begin now t feel the eon: seven:es of this distinction, so very flattering to our vanity, in the universal jcalottsy of our trade and manu facture, the soutce of this boasted superiority of "wealth, which per.aides the nations of the Continent. The boasts of our wealth, they regard us reproaches upon their po verty ; and, asserting the •li ! ;,nite of Inimar nature. they are tired of being considered dependants upon British bounty.—With this feeling, they all regard British mer chandise as the natural enemy of their gteatness ; and to assuage this prejudice is the brat duty of every friend to Britis'a interests. la this view, we consider the donation of the Duke de Berri as of inestimable value ; as tending, to encourage that spirit of universal philanthropy, which constitutes the best security for the permanent peace and' repose of nations. Extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's at Na ples, dated July 15 : " Ity this •'s letters iv. have the disagreeable tiding's that tilt: Plagiie has broken nut in Cephalonia, and that thirty-five persons f, II vie•hi& to it in !hoc,' days." Extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's, at Ge noa, dated 27th July:— "There is news in own that a French ve ' sel with a cargo of slaves has been captured by a Triptgitatt (ruizer, and carried, to Tripoli." The following is given in a Daily Paper, as an exe tract of a letter received on Tuesday from MatiritE;- of the truth of which, it adds, no doubt can be enter tained _ . . " Madrid, July 22.—1 have just heard that the King's Mes- senger, Mr. Lyell, who has been here about five weeks, was assassinated yesterday in the ketiro : you may depend upon the fact : he was burie.l this evening in the garden of the Re coletas; for, to the shame of our Government, there is lIA bu rial-place fur l'..otestants. I have just seen an Englishman who has b-en at his funeral - half pa.t ten o'clock, pm" Hanover, it is said, is to receive u new Constitution of the most liberal kind. It is to be modelled on the plan of the English, but with some modifications. Letters frota Holland state, that a conspiracy has been discovered among the pollee-officers in that country•, which had in view to involve persons in guilt for the sake of the reward, similar to that in which Vaughan and • others have here been implicated. One of the Ottictrs his been sound gniltv, end sentenced to igOlashes, with a rope round his nc,:k, to be branded on the back, and ti-. nally to serve at hard labour for seven years.. ..... :„ _ Stu Ey lie Coo T E.—A l'ew mouths since, we saw an— nounced in, the Ga.:eite the supersedure of this officer frcm the command of the regiment which he then hehl. Since that time le has been entirely removed t?ont the army, and his name, of course, struck out of the list : we have now to record the last act of official degradation which he was (hanged to tater in this countrv. On aturclay, in consequence of an order from the herald's Office, th 2 proper officers proceeded to the Stall, in West tuinster Abbey, where his insignia of the Order of the Bath were depostetl ; and from s tilled place they threw down his banner, licked it away, and o nopletely de gra:led him from that honour, which, in the days of his better fortune, and unsullied character, had been con— ferred on hi:o. Sir F.yr. Conte has accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hutulrels in , • ::Acquence of which, his salt. for the Borough of Barnstaple becoutes vacant ../ •-• THE ROYAL FAMILY. THE KING'S HEALTIL—The following bulletin was exhibited at St. James's palace on i;;bhn S z t s i ? L tth d ,r a ce y .Ai: l dTno as Lh t zchinas. :— Airiguego.em..nserah. be • e ` n N t t ran ajes: iu h d as ur i n nj g o ih red e l g as or t id n : o blil Majesty'sdisorder." The Royal Family were under a considerable degree of alarm for the state of the health of the Duke of Cla rence on Thursday and Friday. The Royal Duke came to London on Monday for the purpose of seeing Mr. E. Fitzelarcnce oft' for France to join his regiment. On Tuesday he complained of being unwell, and called at the house of Sir Gilbert Blane, in Cleveland-row, who prepared some medicine to relieve him from a violent pain in the stomach. Ile then returned to his house and took the medicine ; when it was ascertained that there was stoppage, and the medicine returned off the stomach. Experiencing some relief in the evening, he left his house in town for Bushy.—On Wednesday Sir Gilbert received an express, stating that his Royal High ness was worse, and Sir G. instantly left London. Dr.. Sir D. Dundas was also. sent for ; when it was ascer- • tained that inflammation on the chest had taken place,_ and the doctors sent off expresses to the Queen at Wind sor, and the Prince Regent and Duke of Cambridge at Brighton, and their Highnesses proceeded•with all speed to Bushy. The Duke of Cambridge remained with him all night. The Prince slept at Sir B.Bloomfield's, where arrangements were making for his Royal Highness to remain, hail not the Royal Duke been pronounced bet ter. The Queen received a second communication on Thursday morning, informing her of the Duke being wetter, and her Majesty received five expresses in the • amrse of the day upon the subject. Sir G. Blanc ar- . rived in London on Friday, followed her Majesty to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's, in Piccadilly, and communicated the glad and welcome tidings of the. Royal Duke being out of danger.. Tuesday the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester gave an entertainment to the whole of the inhabitants of the coun try in the vicinity of Bagshot, to celebrate the event of their wedding The roads leading to the Park were theongeflit with . arriages of various 'e.criptions at an early hour, as. well is equestrians and pelt etriane. Various rustic .those meat were prepared for the company. The cloth was. laid for 1000 persons on the lawninuar the mansion. An excellent dinner covered the tempcuary table, built for the occasion, consisting of roasted del and excellei.t. plum pudding, and fnt , old ale. After the assemblage had taken their scats, the Royal Couple, are. in arm, walked round the table to view the enjoyment of their neighbours ; who, with due respect, were rising frout• their seats to poky their greteful homage of respect; but__ the Royal Pair condescendingly insisted on • their not disturbing themselves, as they wished to see them all comfortable and happy. The healths of the amiable pair were then drank with enthusiasm, and fervent wishes ex- • pressed that leng. life and happiness might attend them. Several bands of music attended ; and after dinner the lads and lasses turned out, and danced merrily on the lawn. The assemblage consisted of young and old of various degrees; one among the latter was. a Lady, 98, years of age. who came in a chaise some distance to pay ker respects to the Duke and Duchess. She appeared highly gratified at having the honour of speaking to them ; and their Royal Highnesses were marked in their attentions to her. The entertainment was kept up to a late hour. The Princess of Wales has ; according to the German papers, gone to Jerusalem—During her stay at Pere, . (Constantinople) she received some magnificent presents, consisting of India shawls and stuffs, perfumes, and a•• magnificent diamond pin. She proceeded from Constan tinople to Brussa, the ancient capital of the Ottoman. empite in Asia. From thence_ she repairs to Jerusalem and Egypt. A mdlancholy accident took place at the launching of - the Royal Sovereign yacht on Thursday last, at Dept- - ford. About 16 or 17 persons had placed themselves on some planks, insecurely connected with a vessel in the, • dock ; which, on the immersiorr of the !Royal Sovereign, gave way, owitig to the agitationof the water; the yes sal connected with the scaffold being thus rolled about in its turn by the swell, the unfortunate spectators in • one mass, with the scaffolding, into the water; eleven were taken out -alive, some Of whom were much - bruised ; one bor was taken out quite dead : the rest had n It been., found at a late hour last night. A gentleman who was present-at the eerforenar.ce of - the new piece at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, Exit by Mistake, was observed frequentle to put his hand to his head while the character of Rvitiand was perform why he did so ? be re pinite:l,bt.‘4l‘ his f Friend; can never forget, for I owe t'ha Toele:rerea s leave to the -MACASSAR OIL dis- The Lord Chancellor has ordered the Opera 140115 C to • be again put up and re-add, in consequence of the pro perty not being sufficiently deeerdstel in the p a rticular. Usseseet.i.ei.i.t. Fear OF Penesrutaetse. nn 'ran...der accomplished hue woontrifill task of a mile and a half an hour for taint hoar:, in the inhl‘t t , l* alert!. considerable crowd, who (-Arnica him od the gvnn! ,, i loud lorico• Considcoine his age, awl that he mall , I'd Ir.r t a ntile own• is each horn' than any of 1111 preaceessJte In way he cailLd as • Ultra•itarchitual. ."""''"`"~ j 1