The National Register. — London, England, 1820-04-30 00:00:00

1 1 1 144 We have been titvoured with the following letter dated GLASGOW, Aratt.24, 1820. " You have no doubt heard a treat deal about tot Radicals in this quarter—it is exaggerated to a great de gree. y ,ou mu Dot believe a word about Uhl Ilaact lug of pikes or nightly drilling. You need not wonder at the necessities of the lower classes, when you think ut thiry or forty thousand of weavers and others, with their families, receiving of an average not more titan Is. 10d. to rr day. How can yon he surprised a: their grumbling? They arc begining to entiaate, such as can, in great numbers; and it is proposed to apply to Government tOr a grant, to enable the most destitute of them to go to Canada; for although the passage money is no more than three guineas Efolli this to Quebec, that is a SUM beyond die reach of the bulk of the starved population, as they have to provide their oatmeal be. sides for the voyage. in such a state of things no wonder that:trade is so bad, the lower classes c n with the greatest difficulty keep soul and life together, and there fore there is Ito money to lay out in tea and sugar, or other superfluities. Unless the Government do some thing this Parliament, either by commercial treaties or otherw:se, to help the manufactming interests of this country, the disaffictiou and distress most increase, and the slumber of wretched lives sacriff:ed to the aws of the suture, inereas:: also—for Government need not fear al ways having the victory; hay so far bout their being any c use for alarm, I ant persuaded that a few, say a tenth part of the force they now have, would be sufficient to keep all the Radicals in the country in awe. I was in Greenock a few days after the affair there: had the scene of slaughter been in England, it would have made twice the noise even of the celebrated Manches ter busine s s; but in this country the authorities are so corrupt, and the liberties of the sotti:ct so much less than in Eogland, and those few they have, so disre• garded, that the thing is not stated in half its real char acter in the newspapers, and every means is taken to hush up the matter ; there are no Coroner's Inquests in Scotland—no Habeas Corpus Act, for people are taken up on the slightest suspicion, and liberated whet) the Magistrates please, m as the time does Sot exceed thirty days confinemetit , there is no opportunity as with you, to brim„ an action for false imprisonment. lam prouJ to thick you manage those popular disturbances better in London than any where, and had the saute 'txic ration burn exeicised at Greeitock, as the Horse Guards displayed at Picadilly, those few lads throwing stones might have been repulsed witnout the loss of the lives of so many innocent people. I counted eight bul let hol e s in two adjoining panes of glass in a window at Greenock !I—What a pity these uproars are not left to the regular cavalry to quell, who so perfectly un alerstand it." MELANCHNLY SHIPWRECK.—Thc Quaker .from Boston on the 48th of February, with cables and cordage for the Columbus, 74, fitting for sea in the Chesapeake waters ; she had on board 39 men, which had been recruited for the Co!umbus, three naval officers and six marines, inclnding Captain Journagan-48 persons in all. On the morning of the 6th of March the schooner was struck b y a squall, and in spite of every exertion capsized, and the p issengers and crew were washed overbt ar.l by the surge. William Miller, the mate, succeeded in hauling himself into the main cross-trees, where he found ibur others. Captain Jornagan, when last seen was holding to the main chains ; the mate and his four companions remained in this situation until the 7th inst., when three of them perished from cold and fatigue, and were washed away by the surge, which was continually beating over the mate and his surviving companions. They remained without a prospect of escape from death, until the forenoon of Wednesday, March 8, when they dis covered a vessel standing towards them; they con trived to hoist a signal of distress, and the vessel approached, sent a boat, and took from the wreck the two sufferers, who, after a lapse of 56 hours, were nearly exhausted ; the preceding particulars of this me lancholy shipwreck, by which 46 human beings unfortunately perished, are derived from a very minute statement drawn up by the mate. When the Deputation of Merc hants waited on the Earl of Liverpool with their Petition, the Noble Lord told them with candour, that if they expected the repeal of the Corn Bill, they must not look for the support of Government to the measure. There were at that time meetings of land-owners and tilr mars in many parts of the Kingdom, preparing Pe titions to Parliament, to pray tier further protection ; and in this contest between the two parties, Minis ters were resolved to adhere to the measure which had passed into a law—to give to the existing arrangement the further experience of time. One point which the Merchants urged with great force of argument was, that all prohibitions should he taken off, as most fatal to commercial intercourse with other nations, and which was in itself a most vicious principle. Instead of totally excluding arti cles of for , dgn manufacture front entry at our Cus tom-houses, let it be laid on them tier the protection of the home manufactory, if thought necessary; but let them at least be admissible. This wouid, in its effect, op. n the eyes of fbreign States to the advan tages of the smite policy, and might lead to that in terchange of commodities by which they might all be benefited. To this THE NATIONAL REGISTER. DARTMOOR.—The Dartmoor Rail or Tram Com pany commence their operations on the Ist of May; the contract for the iron work has been made with a house in Staflitrdshire ;—men from the neighlxmr ing parishes will be employed ; preference being given to those with the largest tinniiies. Govern ment has lent the Company 10,0001. so as to give the share-holders longer time to complete their res pective shares. A contract has been entered into with Sir M. Lopez, to supply all the granite in the parish of Walkampton, at the rate of two-pence per ton, which is already Cisposed of at four-pence, thus Toviding 100 per cent. for expences and profit.— prhree of the projected new churches in London are to be built with the moor granite, and several of the principal streets of the metropolis will forthwith be paved with the same stone. The prison of war is immediately to be converted into a School and House of Industry, for the London pauper children. Two thousand of these will arrive by the beginning of August, and the number will, in all probability, ultimately be increased to 5 or 7,000. Zirtbs. At time k rovc, Surr ey, the lady of E. Fletcher, esq. of a son. Dakin, of stock...ell, of 4 daughter. At Iloclyser, veal Ih• lla;ue, the lady of J. I'. retries, esq. of ■ sou. iMarrieb• At Eltham, Kent, R. Reicher, esq.!of llenley on Thames, Oxfordshire. o Mary Stseldrake 6emman, nOce ut the Lac Cut. tslieldr do:, of the r 0) 4i lii;ery. At G.trt ineaber house, Perthshire, I. Burn,elq. advocate, Ed inbnrgli. to Anne blanie, only child of the 141 C W. doch, esq. of Grartincalsee. On Friday morning, the wife of Mr. W. I:icitartis, of 'Ruston place. Mr. Christopher UAL of Ilalkin woo, osvenor ignore. At P tu, iu the south of France, the itight lion. Thomas, Earl of Sethi' h. ikt Madras, Tient. O. M. Smith, of the 6th regiment native cavalry , third son of the late 6. Smith, esq. formerly of canton. At Clifton, aged 17, I Mena, dauchter of iluddlestone esq. At Bromley, Kent, aged al, the lies. J. 6. 'Fannon, A.A., chaplain of Prittulcy college, vicar of N ,irtli Curry, and of Stugumber, Earner. setshire. At Port St. Mary's, near Cadiz, Mr. Frederic Grellett. lu Lincoln's tan fields, \V. Dyne, esq. aged 69. M Munn, the eldest son of NI. itlatnire, of Great Coram street. At Ternitam green, Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. J. S. Winstanley, of Tooting, &gen 14 years. Earthed', eldest daughter of the late William Robinson, cm. of Woodford, Essex. Major General William ?lodge, of the royal artillery, Lientenan Governor of the royal military academy at M•nilwielf, &c. &c. At the Camp. near Kingston, .1:11114C4, J. U. Ludlow, °sq. staff assistant surgeou to his Majesty's forces. Ann - - arab, wife of 'V. Ti • esq. of Prince's place. Kennington. At Brussels, M. B. Schleiuger, tan. late of Croydon, surrey. DR. WALCOT, ALIAS PETER PINDAR. This day is published, by GOLD and NORTHHOUSE, No. V. price 2s. 6d. of the LONDON MAGAZINE, AND MONTHLY CRITICAL and DRAMATIC RE'bq EIV, embellished with a striking and elegant Portrait of the late Dr. WALcoT; and containing in BIOGRAPHY—I. Life of Dr. W'alcot. by one of his most intimate friends; comprising many interesting Original Anec doteband unpublished Poetry. 11. Life of the late Benjamin West, 1' R.A. Alchytnist, No. VII. Marianne Nlontinorensy. or the Victim of the Revolution, a Tale. VIII. The Old Maid. IX. The Lady of die Hill. CRITICAL ESSAYS-411. On the Genius and Writings of Zschylus. MISCF:LLANEOUS ARTICLES--I. Sketches of Sivitairland and the Rhine. by a recent '1 raveller. 11. Modern Novelists — Miss Porter, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs. Hannah More. and Mr. Maturin. 111. A Newgate Pastoral. IV. Singular Ilabits and Manners of the Inhabitants of London in the t sth and 16th Centuries. V. Singular Customs and Ceremonies of various Nations. LITERARY REVIEW..-1. Southey's Life of Wesley. 11. Ciulell's Travels in France, Italy, and Camiola. 111. Millman's Fall of Jerusalem, a Tragedy. IV. Mill's History of the Cm mules. V. The Monastery. VI. Retribution, a Poem, by Swan. VII. Patronage. VI iI. Foreign Literature. FIRE ARTS—I. lloy.:on's Picture of Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 11. Oil and Wmcr Colours' Exhibition. DRAMATIC REVIEW—I. King's Theatre. 11. Drury Lane. 111. Covent Garden. IV. Minor Theatres. V. Parisian The atre.—'fable Talk tbr every day in May. Anecdotes. ORIGINAL POETRY—Longinus o'er a Bottle, Canto IV., &e. ~c. Literary, Scientific, Foreign, Domestic. and University Intel. ligenckr. :Meteorological !two t. Births. &c. Prices of Stock. &c. N.B. The Title of this Work having been pirated. it is neces. nary to inquire expressly for GOLD'S LONDON MAGAZINE. The late Duke of Bedfotd lost his life in a few hours by a strangulated Hcrnia.—The following ettter of course particularly claims the attention of 'hose who have been improperly treated under this and other alarming complaints : EDITOR. SIR. Oblervin2 a paragraph in your Paper respecting the Core of an Hernia (iit a large atzt ), by the ;Medical Ilivird t at Charlotte HOUSI*, ill justice to 111.415. CoorEtt and cu. 1 add my personal testi ))))) ny. - Htt% log been Alitted near 20 years, and deemed Mem .lile by eminent Surgeons, I patiently how toy addiction, exporting every slsl , inent to he my la , t; I aI length applie I to the Medical Board, and have 1....p.m t , l pi av for (ha. t m. 4 eta a -1411,1 mt, for although lam near 51i, I was perlectly eared in a few %seeks, and 1)0w, thank God, enjoy good it Ith. Cr. CLEVELAND. I t.ig and Stilt, St. Gei•ree's Fields Mt.ssrs COOPER and Co. are consulted daily at Cliar:otte House, Great Charlotte-street, opposite the lt , 2v. Rowland Hill's impel. Mechanics have Advice gratis every Evening, from Six till Eight ; and on Sunday Morning s until Twelve o'Clock. Lon Don ioarlicto. CORN EXC NG E. MONDAY, APRIL 24. We had a good supply of Wheat at market this morning from abroad, as well as from Essex, Kent, &c. the demand for which was brisk, anti the finest samples sold readily at front Is. to 2s. per quarter higher than last Monday. The.e was also a good supply of Barley, winch met with a ready sale, and 2s per qr. dearer. Oats fully supported our last prices. Beans, Peas, &se. were also brisk in sale. and prices the same as last week. coRN FIXCIIANGE, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 26. We had a pretty g ood supply of Wheat at market this morn. whichconsisted chiefly of what remained over from Monday's market. hating had but few arrivals since that day; the tine* samples met with a ready sale and the prices of last Monday were fully supported. The trade in Barley was brisk, and ts. per qr. dearer. The supply of Oats was large, but not dearer than on Monday. In Beaus, Peas, and other articles, there is no alteration. Ct \I• I' ,IC Per Wincht.:. OF 1.: le: :flier Nleabitre a• Y. S. s. 60 a 14 6fi a Sl► I 35 a 3S N FUR .1 Eight Bush. W SUN CSD. S. 60 It 7 (10 A 80 3i, a 38 1. W LEK FRIDAY. 5. e. 60 a 7-1 66 a tiO S 5 at 36 Red, Wheat White Itye Drank, or Buck Wheat Barley Pale Nl;dt Feed Oats Brew or Poland do New Tick Beaus Old ditto New Pigeon ditto Boiling Pease Orr). Prase Rapeseed per last FOREIGN. American Dantzic Riga an d Wismar Russian and V rics laud ditto .... Rye. 34 a 38 30 a 42 65 a 72 21 a '25 23 a 28 37 a 40 38 n 42 41 a 44 45 a 56 42 a 46 341. a W. 34 a 38 30 a 40 65 a i 2 21 a 24 25 a 27 37 a 40 38 a 4t 41 a 44 45 a 50 42 a 46 341. a 3SI. 34 a 38 30 a 41 85 a 72 'A a 25 25 a 28 37 a 40 38 a 42 41 a 41 4.5 a 50 4. a 40 341. a 381. a 63 a 78 48 a li-i a (33 a 78 48 a 64 a 63 a 78 48 a 64 44 a 60 :?2, u Vl3 a s 4 21 a 25 26 a 28 32 a 31 33 u 36 ilte a 41 40 a 42 48 a 56 44 a GO St a 35 28 a 34 a 25 20 a 28 32 a 34 33 a 36 42 a 47 40 a 42 4b a 58 44 A 60 32 a 3:i 2d a 3.1 21 a 25 26 a 28 32 a 31 33 a 30 42 a 4T 40 a 42 48 a 56 Barley ..• Fced Oats Brew• or Poland do. Tick Beans Pigeon ditto . Boding Pease Grey Pease Unwed per qr. AVERAGE PRICE OF CORN, Per Qt..trier, of the Twelve Maritime Districts of ENGLAND atitl WALES, fur the Weekteuditig Aptit the 22d, extracted trout Satuiday's Gazette. Wheat... Gas lld Barley— 3Gs stl I Beaus 44s Eld Rye .... 43e Id 25; 3d Prwie ... 48; 44 PRICE OF FLOUR, Per Sack of Five Bushels, or 280Iba. Monday. s. s. Monday. a a. Fine English Flour 65 a7O American Fluor ... -15 a4B Seconds ditto .... 60 a 65 per Barrel of 14 cut. BREAI), 94,1. to 1244. the Wanton Loaf. BROWN OR MUSCOVADO SUti %R. Average nice from the Returns made in the Week ending Wednesday last. M. lid. per cwt. e•clusive .sMITHEIELD MARI; E FRIDAY, APRIL SL.—We had a good supply of prime Beasts this morning at market, which met a ready sale, and fully ob tained Monday's prices. Mutton was also plentiful, and brisk in sale, but not dearer. Pork and Veal met a good demand. but having a large supply, the prices were rather lower. Lamb was also cheaper.—The business In the Hay-market was brisk, but the prices were not dearer than our last. Hay and Clover fully support their prices. Straw was a utile cheaper. I he following is a corregt statement of the prices and numbers ' at market:— PRICE of MEAT, exclusive of the Offal, a hick consists of Head, Etitraik, and Hsde, and is %unit about Id. per Ili.—Per stone of tills. , MoNDAY. rotimv. Bet f 4, Gd to 5s Gd 1 Beef 4s rid to Si CI Mutton 5,4 d to Os 6d Motion 5s ad to 6s 2(1 I.:tusii 0 0.1 to 0; ltd d Lamb Os 0.1 to 0; Oil 1 Veal 3s tia to 7s 4,1 V,al 5s 6d to 6: Ad Pork bs 4d to 6s 10 , 1 Pork 5; Od to Os 4d Head of Cattle at Market. !lead of Cattle at Market. Beasts . . 2,200 ~ Beasts . . . . . 640 sheep arid Liaiths , 14,300 ' Srrep and Lambs 3,80 u Piga . . . 300 I l'i;c Calve; • , .2U Calve: l6O Hay Clover Straw lAV-\IAH' - - - - 3 0 to 44 • 0 - - - - b 5 to i 7 . 0 0 15 0 &c. per I VA). Town Tallow 10. 64 OS Oil Yellow 11 , t—ia 67. Oil --s UJ IA bite ditto Oil 004 lid I:rhrU Stuff 00; Oil 53, Oil Ilitto Ito4;gil ues otl r.I: Pd Greaves . . • 94 , Ud Good I . . 9c Od lord Soap . . . 102 s Tallow Soap . . qO 4 Mottled . . • • " VI ice ul l audios, per dozen, I Is. 13s. 0.:. per dozen allowed for ready itio:it*. PRICES 'I.II.LOW, Pratt: or Per, per *Lot 811). Whitechapel Market .tt Or St.,la.aec's Nlarket 3, MI Cate Market . 011 oa A‘ crape-4s. I. PRICE OF LEATI I Pound. Butts, 50 to 651We:telt I till to 20A Oretsing nide; Vine Conch llidea lid to 1911 Crop II ides, 35 to cote 0.6 1)iii0,45 to 50Ihs Oar Skit*. ' lO lo 100)s '4l l to t7d i):tto, :At to lod to 35d Dello, 70 to 1100 is I ~:oled !haw Hole* ... . . ..... . lit to 194 -.nod! ( 1 4ertilused) e ditto, per pound ..... to 184