The National Register. — London, England, 1820-05-07 00:00:00

TABLE TALK, FOl E•F.IIY DAY IN SAY. (Frnm Gold and Nei ilthouse's Lonion Magnine.) Alay, is so called from Maio, the mother of Mercury, so whom sacrifices were offered by the Romans on the first of this moinli ; or, according to some, front respect to the senator's and nobles of Rome, who were named ildinf C. as Ole following month was termed Junius, in lionour of the youth of Rome We have tune reached that period of the year which as formerly dedicated to one of the most pleasing and splendid festal rites. The observance of May• Day was a CnSlolli which, until the close of the reign of James the First, alike attracted the attention of the r0v..1 and the noble, as of the vulgar class. Henry the Eighth, .Elirabeth. and James, patronized and partook of its ceremonies; and, during this extended era, there was scarcely a village in the kingdom but had a May-pole, with its appropriate games and dances. F.,glit masqueraders, in the most grotesque dresses, consisting of Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Hnat Tuck, Little John, the Hobb r Hortie, and the Dragon, with from two to tell morris-dancers, or, in lien of them, the same ts 1111 l tier of Robin Hood's men, in coats, hoods, and liose of green, with a painted Pole in the centre, represented the most complete establishment of the ht iy-game. 1.- 474. Hengist, first monarch of Great "%shah', mas sacred 300 British Nobles on Salisbury Plain. 1100. John Dryden died-born Aug. 9, 1614. 1774. Isinel Lyons, jun. the mathematician of Cam bridge, died, aged 32. '1793: The Boyne man-of-war, of 98 guns, was destroyed by fire, at Portsmouth, an d great mischief was done by the explosion of the •Matiaeine. 4.-1533. Henry -VIM married Anil Boleyn. 1738. The firet Methodist Society was formed. 1773. Stone antiqinirialis by the. consent of the chap ter, examined the tomb of Edward I. when they found his corpse uncemiumed, though butted 460 years. 3.-1679. Sharp, Archbi.liop of St. Andrew's, shot in his coach-born 1618. 1814. Blionaparhe arrived at the Isle of Elba. 4.-1921. B.C.Tbe covenant of God made with Abraham, wlam be leaves Horan to go into Canaan, on the 1511 i of Aldo, or Wednesday May 4, which begins the 493 yea's of sojom thug. 1471. The battle of Tewkesbury was fought, when I Margaret (Queen to Henry VI.) and her sun were takt so 'dimmers by Edwar d. 1697. A *torn' of hail in Herefordshire, when the hailstones lell 14 inches in circumference, and destroyed trees and corn in a dreadful 112/01111 . 1. 1791. The Pope burnt hi Effigy in Paris. 5.-1591. B.C. God appears to Moses in a burning bush and sends him iuto Egypt, where lie vet forms a number of miracles, and afflicts Pharaoh with ten successive plagues, till the Israelites were allowed to depart, to the number of 6Oti3Oeo, on Tuesday, the sth of May, which completed the 430 yenta of so journing. • 1760. •Lawreuce, Earl Ferrari, hanged at Tyburn, for the mtudes of his steward. 1801. France was formed into an empire, anti Boon aparte crowned emperor, December x, fol lowing. 1677. Dr. Isaac Barrow, the great mathematician and theologian, died. 6.-suss. B.C. The Ark restored on Mount Avarat, on Wednesday. .947-Edmund 1. fifth son of Edward the elder, re ceived a wound his end ing to part two who were quarrelling, of which lie bled to death, and was buried at Glastenbury. 1792. Seringapatam, the capital of Myseie, taken by the Elig.isk under General Harris. 1811. Richard Cumberland the renowned dramatic author, died. 7.-1402. The battle of Nisbet was (might, between the English and Scots, when 10,000 of the latter were slain. S.-1559. Clioiral service first performed in English. 1472. Doke of Norfolk beheaded on Tower Hill. 1657. Oliver Commis eil refused the title of King. 9.-1711. Sir Choitley !)erring baled iu a duel. 1805. Fmk.' ick Scloi!ler, the celebrated author of the Robbers, &c. died-born November 10, 1159 10.-1114. Lew 6 XV. King of Instte, died, aged 64- reigned 59 years. 1776. Ellin Ellis, at Beicumaris, in Anglesey, aged 72, was brought to bed ; she bad been married 46 years, and her eldest was 45 Yeats old : sire Lad out tad a child for 25 yens before. 11.-1491 B. C. fileialay, Muses opened miraculously u pas sage for 11w Israelites Ihruu.,h the Red Sea loin the de-ert of Ethan, %fin, Phaoaoh, w ith all his host, wlluwiil them, were drowned. 1178. Pitt, La I of Chatham, died, mood 70. 1812. Mr. Pewee..., t,hsancellor of the Exchequer, ono Prime Minnie'', assussitatted by John Bell lugham. 12.-1642. Lord Siatord beheaded. 13.-1831. Lord Audit.) Mervin hanged. 1782. Dr. tile naturalist, died. 14.- 13. Jesub Christ ascended. 1264. The battle of Lewes was fought, when Kin!: Hem y 11. wus taken primmer. 1610. tient) IV. 41 . Friuce ass killed by Ravilliae. 1710. Culonel Ilene) Ozburgh Executed at Ty burn fur hi 4 h Watson. 45.-1174. Paper Currency Estal.lislied so) Americo. 16.-Iboo. Grow 111. ..t m tae p,.4)-nunse by a ma nioc of I lie Inc ul Hal held. 17.--1768, Queen Can..l 111' %Ine,m.AuAnot.i. the weans daughter of th, Duke ot ,ek ( Augusta, mile eldest sister of his late ,Majesty), was boom 18.--1741 Mr. Penny of Clemeut's Inn, murdered by b s servaid. 19...1336. Henry Viii. put Aon, his second Queen to death. 110.-1812. Ingelligeoce arrives of Bitonaparie's j ourri , : Northward. to UMW the comma/tad of tor army collected to act agaiost the ittotioao. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. --- - - --- - - 94.-1811. After &smart engagement of Madagascar, be tween three II ri r ish frigates and a ►loop, and three large French frigates full of troops, two of the enemy'• frigmes surrendered. as did the Settlement of Tamataves, to Capt. Sebomberg. 92.-1538. John Forrest burnt in Smithfield, fur denying the King's supremacy. 43.-1815. Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire. the birth place of King Henry VI. fell down. 34. 34. Descent of the Holy Ghost. 1192. Admiral Lord Rodney died. 25.-4805. Dr. William Paley, Archdeacon of Carlisle, died. 26.-1805. Sardinia annexed to Italy, and Buonaparte crowned King of the whole at Milan. 27.-1661. The Ma•quisof Argyle beheaded. 28.-1546 Cardinal Beaton was murdered. 29.-1660 Charles 11. restored to the throne of England. SO.-1814. Peace hetween England and France signed at Paris. 31.-1707. Bishop Patrick, the celebrated Commentator on the Sacred Scriptuies, died. The late Duke of &Mad lost his life in a few hours by a strangulated Hernia.—The following letter of course particularly claims the attention of those who have been improperly treated under this and other alarming complaints:— It) 'nu: EDITOR. Sine —Observing a paragraph in your Paper respecting the Cure of an Hernia (of a large size), by the Medical Board, at Charlotte Huu•e, in justice to Messrs. COOPFR and Cu. I add my personal testimony. —Having been afflicted near 20 years, and deemed incurable by eminent Surgeons, I patiently bore my affliction, expecting every moment to be my last ; I at length applied to the Meilicai Board, and have reason to pray for that excellent Esta blishment, for although I am near Su, I was pertertly eured in a few weeks, and now, thank God, enjoy good health. 0. CLEVELA N D Dog and Stile, St. George's Fields. Messrs COOPER and Co. are consulted daily at Charlotte House, Great Charlotte-street, opposite the Rev. Rowland Hill's ('hapel. Mechanics have Advice gratis every Evening, from Six till Eight ; and on Sunday Mornings until Twelve o'Clock.. N. B Private Doors, and Private Rooms fur Females. Zirtbs. The lid) of the Rev. Dr. Jones, of a sou In Mummer street, the lady of Y. C. Itarnett,esq. of a son. In Upper Guwcr suet*, the lady of W. It. Noblawn, esq. of a son Martini. M Dackney, Mr. D. Wills, of Bristol, to Mary, second danghter o Mr. Hubert atsveu, of hlacklewell. I'. Chapman, esq. of I lornsey, Middlesex, to Sam, eldest daughter of J. Johnson, esti of Leveriugtom, Canibridgealiire. At Iltingarton, Leicesseiehire, .1. sr. Pares, es+ second son of John Pares, esq. of the Newatke, to Mary, eldest ughter of E. A. Rot sudsy, esq. of begrime hall, la the same comity da. Mr. John Paddeley, solicitor, of Leman street, Coodnian's fields, to Elisabeth, niece to I. Kinsman, elm. of Racquet court, Reel street. At Islingtos, C. i Imams, esq. of County terrace, Surrey, to Mrs. Sarah Maria Wingrove. of Cumberland tow. At Leghorn, I). Cave, em. of Clevehill barite, Gloucestershire, to primers, younger daughter of Fl. locock, tem. M.D. of Northamptoa. At Mary lebone church, Capt. W. S. Macdonald, to Mill Sambarn, of Portman place, Paddington. On the 3d of February last, at it lit de Janeiro, Chas. Lakin, esq. to Imma.eldeat daughter of W. Young, rig. Diet. At Walthametow, Ems, J. Wenn', tm. In his 7/4 year. Joseph Cletnentson, rap of Baslughall stree , aged 61. At her lather's house iu Upper Grosvenor street, SAM% the last surviving child of J. Whatioa, 'sq. M.P. At Wieslade hutise, Devon, J. Da ire Poreber,mq. aged Mr At Boulogne ssr Mer, France, aged a, the Ilon. Augustus Richard Butler Danvers, uncle tu the Earl of Lanesborough. At Geashill, in the King's Cut.uty, in the 23th year of his age, It. E. Digby, esq. son of the late Dean of Clunfert,lrelmsd. hr Rev. I. Denton, vicar of Crusthwitite, Cumberland. At Islington, Mrs. Elisabeth ha Cmbers, aged 76, wife of J. Chata• hers, rag. many years • resident ot that place. At 131 Easels, S. Drewry, mi. late of Harlesden memo, Middlesex, aged 63. T. T. Gormeh, mg. of Oacen-smiare, Westminster, aged 7s. In Whitehall place, John I.:mica, esq. aged 66. At l'etersburgh, spoil At, Mr. John Veuning, eldest sort of Wm. Venting, es+ of lloßoway place. Rachel Gurney brawn, aged 4 years, second daughter of T. F. Buxton, esq. M.P. At bar 11041:0, Park street, Grosvenor square, Mary, relict of .1. Dizoo, esq. late of Fell fool, Westmoreland. _ Rich Wheel.—Four of £30,000. Two of £lO,OOO, and Seventy-two other Capitals, yet to draw. CARROLL, thTCONTRACTOR, Respectfully reminds his Friends and the Public, that THURSDAY, 13th MAY, Is the Second Day of Drawing, when the Two First Prizes will have 10,0001. Consols each in addition.—Purchaser s have the chat.ce of the following Grand List of Prizes. viz. 4 2 lO,OOO Consols 20,0n0 4 4 10 10 14 30 Besides the full proportion of 1001., 501., and 161. Prizes. Warranted [lndrawn 'Pickets and Shares are selling by CAR. ROLL, No. 19, Conlinll, and 26 Oxford Street, London, who Shared and Sold, in the last few Months, 2.387 30.0001. 7.013 5,0001. 704 i 1,345 CARROLL Shared and Sold FOUR Capital Prizes that were drawn the First Day, 27th April. (1111,D Bed Linen, Millinery, anti Dresses, on very Reasonable Terms. Mrs. I NGRA NI respectfully informs her Friends and the Public in general, that she has laid in a well selected and large ausrortment of Child B d Liner.. which she is en bled to sell at very low rte.-, and Alillinery of every dtacrip. tam, part cuhtrly a choice eollet , ion of Caps of the must fashion able and i.earest rat.erns, in , A rcat varieties Dre , ses nestle to order with the greaLeed to tt and tli , :pruell. No 30. C:ty near Fins: u y S i uure, An Apprentice wanted, a Premium rt.spored.--Coumry Hilliness and Simi keepr3 •upplted. Observe, it is next door to the Rustic Mar riy cheap Garden and Rusty tSeat, Float •rindor, and Dyed ClA:izs, Couch and Sofa _____. 1911, STRAND. SALMON, ODY, and CO., most respectfully inform the public, that their PATENT SELF ADJUSTING TRUSSES continue to be recommended by all the moot eminent surgeons in town and country. The springs are so constructed as to admit of increase or decrease in size and force; will answer for right or left side, without the least inconve nience to the wearer, requiring no thigh strop. buckles, or other Ailing bandage. The Patentees have the honour to sup ply the Army and Navy, the Naval and Military Hospitals, this Dock Yards and Ordnance, the Marine Infirmary, the Hon. East India Company ? the City of London Truss Society, the Marv. le-bone, Wiveltscornbe, Bristol, and Denbigh Infirmaries. the Middlesex Hospital. &c. &c. &c. Manufactory. 292, Strand, London ; eta la Galetie du Palais Royale. 163. a Paris. ••• Persons residing in the country sending the circumference of die body across the hips, may depend upon being accurately fitted. Sold by Butler and Sons. No.S4.Sackville Street. Dublin; and one or more Druggists in every principal Town in England. Just published. price its. neatly bound. HAMONIEIt's New POCKET DICTIONARY, FRENCH and ENGLISH. and ENGLISH and FRENCH. revised by C. P. W HITAKER, formerly of the University of Gottingen. •„'' This work unites the advantages of p ortabilit y of size and peculiar accuracy. with unusual boldness of type and beauty of printing; thus supplying an important daideratum in this par ticular department of literature. The high reputation which this Dictionary has acqnired throughout the Continent of Europe. induced the Editor to pre sent it in its present improved state, to the notice of the British Public. The volume contains 12,000 fines more than any other Pocket Dictionary. London; Printed by SAMUEL LEIGH, IS, Strand. RUSTIC Il()US E.—Very cheap Flower Stand, Garden, and hustle Seat, Chair, and Bedstead Manufactory. No. 29, City Road, near Finsbury Sqtusrc.—John INGRAM respectfully informs the Public. that lie has manufactured a very large assortment of japanned, Windsor, mahogany, impregnated rose-wood, black, cane and rush seat Chairs, Couches and Sofas. with a general assortment of Bedsteads and Furniture of every description, both fashionable and useful, which he continues to sell at very low prices. Very liberal allowance made to mer chants. Captains. and Shippers of Chairs and Furniture. who will find it worth their attention., as large quantities are always kept finished, and ready for exportation. A great show of Flower Standr, Garden and Rustic Seats, with Summer Houses and Bustle Hermitages. FOR THE TOOTH ACHE, And Preserving and Beautifying the TEETH and GUMS.— Patronized by ter Royal Highness the DUCHESS of YORK, His Excellency the Duke of SANS CARLOS, the Spanish Ambsssaclor, and most of the Nobility. ROWLAND'S ALSANA EXTRACT. Or Abyssinian Specific fur the Teeth and Gum s. This invalu able Specific has been in high estisnationj for many years, and recommended by the first Physicians. Its properties are umy wonderful ; it immediately - ,relieves the most violent TOOTH ACHE, cleanses and beautifies the Teeth and Gums. and preserves them from decay ; prevents Decayed Teeth gising pain, removes the Tartar from the Teeth, fastens those that are Lose, and makes the Teeth beautifully white and uniforre ; cleanses the Scarvey from the Gains, renders them firm and healthy. refreshes the mouth during the disease suss medicine. &c. and imparts a sweetness to the breath. It is perfectly inno cent, so that a child may take it. yet contains these inestimable properties. that if constantly used will niftier the Teeth and Gums SOUND, BEAUTIFUL, and FREE FROM PAIN. to the latest period of life. It is an excellent Stomachic.—Prise 2s. 9d. ss. &I. and 10s. 6d. per bottle. Sold, wholesale, retail. and for exportation. by the sole Pro prietors, A. ROWLAND and SON, Corner of Kirby Street. Hatton Garden. London and most Perfumers and Medicine Venders.—None are gen Cline without the signature. " A. ROW LAND and SON." CORN EXCHANGE, Fatnov, May S. We continue to be largely supplied with all descriptions of Wheat, partcularly from our own coast, but the demand even for the finest samples is very limited, for which Monday's prices were with difficulty obtained, but the inferior descriptions could not meet a sale, slthough offered at lower prices. The Barley trade is pretty brisk, and fully support Monday's prices. Oats. Baas, and Pees are very dull in sale, but there is no alteration in their prices. CURRENT PiiICI Per Wiliclio. Red Wkent White Rye Briitk, or Buck \S oval Barley ... • • • Pale Nlalt ....• • Feed Oat. diva or Polanddii New "lick Remo Old ditto New Pigeon ditto Roiling Pewit. Grey Pease Rapeseed per last :Ei 4)I GIL strr Measure 1 motiuh Y. 11. 60 a 14 68 a 80 1 35 a 38 34 a 39 30 a 44 65 a 72 21 a 25 25 a 2% Si a 40 38 a 42 41. a 44 45 a 50 42 a 40 341. it 3:4. LIN FOR TI or Eight Bwib w au%E.D. 60 a 71 66 a 80 35 a 36 ,E WEEK, 34 a 381 30 a 4U 65 a 72 I 21 a 24 25 a x 7• Si a 40 38 a 42 41 a 44 45 a 50 42 a 46 341. a 3t4/. tkIDAY• P. s. 60 a 74 6t; a S 0 35 It 36 JMl7'1ll• 1 E 1.1) M,411K . 31 a 38 SO a 41 65 a 72 2l a 45 23 a 2ti 37 a 40 38 a 12 41 a 14 4:i a :.() 42 344 a ;ISI. PRICE of NI EAT, exclusive of tlie Offnlonlitcli consists of Head, Entrails, and Hide, and is north about Id. via stone of oNIMV. Heel 4. 6u to 54 6J Muttuu 5,4 d to 8, CI Uttllo 7, ettt to 85 4,1 N cal 5, CI to 7, 41 Pori. 5, 44 to 6, 101 Head id Cattle at %irk rt, Beast. . . 2,1:1) -,beep and Gam b, , 11,469 Pigs . . . Y:I0 Caivei • ISO Reef 4s hit l ii uttok :is (hi Its tie td Lamb lb Ott to Cs ha Veal u, • 6tl to 6s ha Pork 54 Oil to 6s 4ti Helot of (Attila at Metl,l , • Bea.4t , . h) Sheep •htl lainths 3.10 61"1 l'4A Calves Hay lovt r ,i;av% 11A1-111AKKKI. - - A 3 3 11 to 'A 0 0 • • ta 5 5 to ,7 0 0 - - . 12 o u. .t 1 15 0 LONDON; Printed and Publnlied by thc Proprietor, JOHN TW IGG, at thy Office, %, Fltet Street, where all Utters to ktlitor, &c. (est paid) unlit be addceascd. '~---