The National Register. — London, England, 1820-12-04 00:00:00

POTAGE OP DHCOVRRY TO TILE AVOIITII. WEST PASSAGE. It affords a gratifying iiistatiee of the right ferlin% and characteristic! persrverstire 1.1 British sailors, to tell that th e men (who could not he Isilii)C.l 11,i by the sewn ills-a• of future fame which solaced their officers suds-rim: hardships) here every deprivation, not merely with pa tience and equanimity, but with good I 11111 l our. Fie gmeutly, whim they had returned froth a day of fatiguing and unproductive search fur game, they wrapped them selves in their blankets, to try to sleep to forget their exhaustion, and that appetite which they durst nut satisfy, lest they should. by encroaching on their next day's scanty allowance, or tin their general stuck, be in the end LOU lined to these dreary regions starving and without sub. sitarist"... Not withstanding this, a-ver a murmur eseaped one of them; but for 'Atmore, tin titude, and firmness, they dis?layed a picture unsurpassed each by the 'widest examplts of English seamen. The following anecdote us worth p ing:—Arting plays was one of the amti , t utents devised to while away the long night of the Polar Cirr le. A drama was wit:ten by :11r. Parry, solely to please the men, situ called . 4 /as North West Postage. "file scenery was painted Icy Beechy, and the officers were the petforitit-is. Tue de light of the crews was so great that 'bey but only clap. ped, but loudly cheered the actors ou every hvonranie impression. One of the latter was so amused with this. that ou making an exit he was induced to gu into tin house, to see how the thing looked. He happened to place him self immediately behold the boatsevaiii and another mati, who exclaimed with rapture, " Uh, i•'s braid tl I al'. beautiful!" " I say by (I—it's philosophy!" A curious rire lance in natural bisimy has been I mentioned to Ili. It is staled that one of the alie.wolves of the country where tile vessels were laid lip, firmed au intimacy with a ship dug, and almost daisy visited him fur some time, as Vile had belonged to the same species. At last the doe, a setter belonging to one of the office's of the Griper, followed his wild companion, anti was never seen more. Another dug 60111 the Hecht also went sod, but returned, though with his throat all mangled. The wolves were Wipe. aiiil were heat il M A W ly howling in a most disagreeable mantles. The tidier quadrupeds found, when the summer return: d, were the titu.k•ox, of which several were killed, the deer, the lux, Nod the mouse; the latter remained through the winter, were numerous, and changed Irons brow', to white. The fowls were chiefly the arctic gull, the glances, the ptarmigan (which has been called the pill 'ridge). :mil a singularly beautiful duck denominated the king-duck. The k;epttlition arrived at the entra.tee of Laticaster Sound, on the lot of August - , 1019. On the /Os the ships were iu the Regent's inlet, and there, in about 00 degrees of longitude, the variation of the needle erns about 120 degrees West. Stopped by the ice, they heft the inlet, which is supposed either to extend to iki), or trend along the northern shore or America, and resumed their prJeress tip Barrow's Straits, tearing behind them Cruiser Bay (the Cruker tams lit . Cittil,4lll Hoes.) They speedily discovered the gimp of islands, whet e Lowther Isle is marked, Moe her. and named New Georgia Isles. Proceeding onward, they souse' veil, when rather inure than half way to the ultimate point at which they arrived, that the varsaiiva of the needle was above 129 deg. Last : thus it appears that the magnetic meridian must lie between that degree and the degree of 00, which we observe front the chart, runs thruis4ll the Inlet, where the variation wan 111 Mia de the West. At sea Wu compass had been quite u4letis since the lilt August, and it was only ow laud that the needle traversed. *f lie greatest clip was above 88 deg.; and oar scientific read ers, putting these data together, will perhaps agree will. na IN supposing that the magnetic pole is situated 110111 C. where as the American Imminent, between the longitude, we have mentioned, and below the latitude of ill deg. On the Ith of September, alter encountering many dangers, the vessels were anent,' ed in Wittier Harbour. Melville Island. In the bestowing of November then night began, and it lasted till the beg gof February, 1810, when the sun was seen jar a few minutes above the horissin. This luminary gradually prolonged the time during which it rose, till in June it became constantly visible. circling round and making chaugelesa day. Oa the Ist of August the vessels were released from the ice, nearly as suddenly as they had limo usettaLeti by the winter; anti our hat dy cminste - ymeu with the bleselliii tit Ps owl. tire, were enabled to pit' hoille sou: Mal perilous course. Their furthest vuint was hetuittl 114 deg. West. The ire all mound them its the Polar sea was 40 feet thick ; stud no vessel could by possibility nab torte farther in that direction, North, %V cut. or South. It Is probable, therefore, that itreerit ' s luiel will hr more ml uutely explored by the neat eavellition sew tutu these parts, nod that hardly any other attempt nth be made to tile vs estwes ur Ltiltlott ' s titilph (su maned trout the ruiti• wander of the Griper, nut SetiOub, as bar been rrt introits') printed). The ships were tooled urea during the winter, and the clews did nut, as reported. erect hots 0 0 shole• Melville's bland, however, expluted by limiting liar tles, iota Caption Pair, eiosst•il it, sod vs:is atisetit ; tor Mier Wevi.toultr ober. 11 is ref:Lobed about ohirs ho Ig, and mill lions:ft) to 40 bawd. It Is sullies II 111.. t 1111:. 1% Jed math .I 1 411 4.:LiaakioLllt is 1) i unea lulu Islands. To this hasty ennui) ratio's or iitlvitsting partictildis we shall not host tbstell. e herd uldy 101104 . , 11141 Ila lu.ml 1141011 11/01 hot hero ouch roan-lied tile uujrtts •btainetl. Only ore 111-41 . %% *CI 11 .1111ing the siay al al llrlslllr 1•1 , 18.41; flit itk. *tic nu Iii• 11, :had i t :44:11e . 01 . lily kills' 1111 Ilie .4.0110.t.1 c. 11(41 those too kis and ant • mass we have itieuttutteti Inside their ,oppearattre. ()lass, 411%111 414111114, dud I,tippte.., toothed the 11).1 haw', 1 0140 1 Hk. , and 11111 A, wi , leb Itu , s.e.l erre.. and 16.1) 44 u. nut Wilt *cry 0 inly seal.. It'll oser one o:y son I.:ec of 111 r earth. 1.. 4eolit„:4. liiiirstuue, sand • 1011 r, 4111.1 AM'. WI le Wale 111.161 1,1 0111104 01 ; 1 . 041.1 10'411111r was 10111441 111 1 Ulilld dl.lllehe.l plrt.l ill till 1.01114,, mid otnet 1111.11 . 141 . t hin l -1114'115 were 1.114 4 01 up. MUIO4 . 01 the 414 . 4 11111,11.11.1) pi re i 'sing 11001 Ibl et . to , 01.1 1 . 1 el .41.ulie fur wale). lulls Me. 1111.41114' Ol 1..4:.e.11 0 4 I ' s d awn 141 WWII'. the ISHII glndu.iiiy del 11111 (I, till 111/111 5016 el Al sod voiniets roelss, it U. umiiv 8.•111 1, 1111.141141e14 l ' lie ilisi•hre lit Iwt.la )t h iltl Ilartu , nr snit Cupper• Mine Hives may be about ur ,01) ono Tu t . 65111111 111 e s i. .11.1011 664111 11 , 411 1 .41144•4•1e1 801114 d. Wllll 4..00 41. a 111141,.. ' t::rac woe 4 1 41ceb obi Esquiruessa huts tell melsalle We had 10401 14 alO went lll4l the owl, in 101 l beauty of frotOrr, lierfiled 11.1 1011.1111 t tilts 111114131,114111 t 111411:e t hroughout the )ear. THE NATIONAL REGISTER The Maroc temperature was shoot :151 deg. below sere. These are the Odell:iris which we have gathered res peeling this holy gratifying expedition, winch not only seflec.s homy , - on all concerned in it, but oil the country Mr. 11411 ma's pi eseiciice is happily illustrated by lin re sults, which have au eautpletely established all that he predicted. -Nor is Ca id. Parry's. eulogy " to" be boldly" spokes'? his whole conduct has been admirable; and we imagine that this sketch will grealls increase the public tinsiety to ire the precise details of a voyage whisk has Opened a new sea to BiIIINII 114% tion, and gone far to indicate the very seat of one of the greatestt wonders in na urr. Upon this subject, we have heard that Sir H. Davy has made some important discoveries uy Ilse galvanic battery at home ; and we look uith much curiosity to the furth..r developenis ut of the pri“ciples of inagretisno, elect licity, and attraction, to which hose circumstance* will stimulate and help thi scientific world. The tables rod 01 lies data in Captasii Parry's work, insist be or iiinnesise cosisespieure. Ter Griper is now at Deptford, has log liven neatly lost oil : the /kilo has been retitled at Leith, aid is daily expected its Use Hivi r. SOCIE!' I OF ARTS. At the weekly general meeting of this society, held on Wednesday, ; t their house in the Adelphi, Mr. Sony in the chair, several new members were hillotted for, after which the minutes of the pre &ding; week being read, a warns debate took place on the propriety of confirming the following as a new rifle and order of the society, viz:— " That it is contrary to the intentions, and inju rious to the inter:sts of this society, that any mat , tern submitted to this society, and intended to be published in its volumes, should be previously pub lished in any other journal. That any member infringing the foregoing rule be expelled the so ciety." A motion was made, " That such parts of the resolution as went to expel any member for infringing the rule, be not agreed to." On the question being put by the chairman, there appeared in favour of the original resolution a skew of about fifteen hands, and for the amendment about seven. Another amendment was put and carried, to in sert after the word " rule," " without having pre viously obtained the permission of the society.' One observation only we will venture to make on the above rule and order of the society, if such it is to be (tiir it will not be fully confirmed till the next weekly meeting); it is, that the arguments in favour of the rule were all directed against the publication of garb!ed accounts ; but the resolution declares against all publication, except by the so. cietv, whether true or false, whether obtained from the papers of the society, or from the communica tion of the original inventor. After the discussion of mime other business, the society adjourned to Wednesday next. corzivr GARDEN 111E4T1tE. Mr. Kemble has left England foe his retirement at Lausanne. He has executed a deed of gift, sub stituting Mr Charles Kemble the proprietor, in lieu of himself, of the valuable share he possessed in Covent Garden Theatre. Report states it to be worth 50,0001.—The circumstances attending this instance of fraternal affection deserve to be rectaded. It appears that Mr. Kemble had always signified that he intended to bequeath this property, in case of his death, to his brother Charles, but his heal h nut admitting of any active exertion in such a con cern, he determined to anticipate his will, and have the pleasure of bestowing it in person. Mr. Charles Kemble had some intimation that his brother in tended to ::11.:tv a proof of his affection, but had no conception of the intended amount. When the instrument was read, Mr. Charles Kemble was su affected, that he was absolutely deprived of utter ance, and the brothers then MI into each other's arms, presenting a scene of the most gratifying na ture, and in its effect upon the persons present, more iater,sting and impressive than perhaps had ever attended the exertio 1 of their great talents on the stage. It wiil be gratifying to the public to learn, that Mr. John Kemble hits retained what Thompson styles " an elegant sufficiency," %%Inch we earnestly Lope lie will lung enjoy, us it is the result ofgenius, undes regu hid mof prod....ace, and will be em pluyed in acts of hospa.ility and benevolence. Mr. Brougham, by the express command of het Majesty, wrme to the worthy aml Archdcacoo Bathurst (son of tile estimable Ilis.hop of Norwich) requesting his presence in Lon:lon, fir the purpose id preaching betime her ut St. Paul's; wish that en tht.siasm in t:u• cause of persecute:l innocence which is his characteristic. he inianetdately left Norfolk,. ur,d arrived in Town just in time to 1e intimmed in the contemptible and unehristiau.like determination IT the Dean of St. Paul's, to interpose his authority to Ft:vein any sermon being preached on th, iiecu..ion The Rev. Archdeacon and his Lady had the honour ut being presented to bor 1I tjesty oil !lairs:lay, and were of course tuo•t graciously received. I'OR SLDITION. On Saturday last the Grand Jury for the County of Middlesex fimml a trite bill of indictment against a gentleman fur sedition, and as usual ou tl.e find ing of billy for misdemeanours, a Judge's warrant was issued for the apprehension of the defendant. The gentleman having been informed of the cir cumstance, sent several messages to Mr. Birnie the Magistrate, on Monday, sating that he was pre parLd to give bail, and regal ;sting the %von by , gistrate to take su r e ti es at th e lluw-street offi.e without the fbrin of apprehension. It being a Judge's warrant Mr. Millie couid not interfere, as he had no rower to take bail, and late urn Nl;itulay evening, Holyland, a constable, accompanied by Mr. Pearson, the solicioir, proceeded to the house of the accused, and took him into custody. There was no difficulty in obtaining ate ess to the h ruse, as he was ready to surrender himself: A person who had been previou , ly stationed opposite the door to watch who went out, but there appeared to be no necessity fur that arrangement. Ile was conveyed to the Judge's chambers in Ser. jeant's lan, but the Judge having gine honer, the palmios procctdc 1 to the private house of Mr. Justice Bayley, in 13Afird.square, where the defendant was huh! to hail, in WOl and two sureties in 1001 The warrant charge.? the defendant with " pub. lishin;:, and causing to bc published divers seditious and inflammatory hand-bills and placards, with in. tent to excite, stir up, ant ere ite sAition and disaf fection in the minds of the subj ets of his late and present Majesty." NORWICH ADDREiS. To the Queen's Mt CZOeikla Jl:i" rugs The dutiful and loyal Address of the inhalittants of the city and county or Norwich, in Common Hall assembled. We, his Nlajesty's &Urdul and loyal subjects, die inhabitants of tit' city and county of Norwich, again most toipectfully ap. proach }our Maj.:sty with our sincere and heartfelt congratula thins at the complete discomfiture of an attempt, equally unheard of and detestable, to fix the stigma of guilt upon your Nl...too l 's exalted character, and to degrade your Majesty trout the enjoy ment of your rightsitSCLleril of England. We have vie.ed aim indignation and abhorrence as English men and as men, the developeinent of toe late At voetuus conspiracy; a conspiracy cal crt witit unparalleled malignity. and support 4 by a cutubinatisei ut the vilest and basest instrunt,nts. We 14 merit, Mr the honour of human nature. that those wietched indi viduals who had tasted your :Majesty's gracious boolity should, viper like, have tudied to sti g their baieldetre,s; and sic hitt It the our country, that among me suborners of these iniszr ants, we find those who bear the name of Euglisitinen. We trust that the strength ut Musa w your Majesty's • perstxutors have eialeavolved to violate, will be exerted to vene rate the dark and crooked mazes of hut conspiracy which for so many years has been preparing its Artifices against your Maie.ty's character and happineis Justly and truly did your Majesty say. that '• in proportion as your enemies have endeavoured to dl'.'. s your Abasement, they have conirtimted to your exaltation." They are sunk to the lowest abyu uldegradation ; in proportion an their proceedings have been violent, unjust, And illegal ; in put. portion as the influence of power has been ex.yted. not to elicit truth. but to procure a verdict of guilty against your Majtaity, so has their defeat been signal and their disgrace complete. We are bound to acknowledge with fervent gratitude the noble. intrepid, and dignified stand which your Majesty has ma le against so deliberate a violation of the princ:plea of the Consti. tution. Through yam Majesty an attack was male against the common rights and liberties of the people. Rights which a Prince of Brunswick was chosen by our ancestors to maim MI. and which a Princess of Brunswick has now most heroically and most triumphantly vindicated. We hail with joy and exultation your Majesty's declaration, that England is henceforth to be your 3fajesty's residence: and we trust that in the eat/armed love and admiration 0.. site people, your Majesty will fiat tonic (-milieus:6(m tot die stuffruts and persecuuuns which yni have dad to endive. Nlluotts M KETINCI.-A meeting of frechnlikra of the county of Middlesex, to take into coital:- ration the proprety of voting a congratulatory ad dress to the Qaeen, Sic was advertised to take place on Friday, at the %lermaid Tavern, llackucy Owing. however, to mom,: ditl renc.s het.w.2en the reiniaitionists and Mr. SlitTilf %I - Athol:in, and t;:e opinion that too short notice had I:cen given of the meeting, it was postponed till next Friday, it is positively to take As to the elves, it aopt.tared, bocanse Nir. Butler, a patri otic and active feelvd,ier, had voluntarily paid part if the expenc2s at a C.a.rner ino..tia.;, that Mr. Sheriff' Waithinan r.;,piired blot to detiliy a portion of the expellee hf the prooosed county meeting. This Mr. 11. ()echoes, un the ground, that the county on,,lit to pay thr expellees accord ing to the accustomed manner, and that for him to comply kith any such &wand won he to establish a bad precedent. The filet of Le postponement was su partially known that many fre;:ho;dcra attended by one o'clock Ito;n ditferent parts of the county, and Mr. S. C. ‘Vhithread appeared tarre, having traveied ;lost from Bedford, purposeiy a) be present at the The trecholders expressed t;)eni selves 'mica hurt that Mr Sheeitf Wa;thutan haul taken no means to let the county gcncraly know, by advertisement or otherwise, that the meeting had tacit pastixah:d to Friday next. I . W. REVENUE —A Minis;e;ial Paper iy..;,— •' .ttvaa t..;..sing 'lto La n e su..pins on the (pia. ter end,og the 10th of 'October last, we are hap, • to find that t! a: revenue of the rrasent yUat4AX it in a very gratifying state." "~,-ash SB7