The National Register. — London, England, 1819-11-08 00:00:00

AIRS. 11.4NM1n .VORE. -op Among the merttatious individuals who are RC. titely etnpleyed in stemuyin s . the tide of blas yhemy and impiety, is the celebrated Hannah More. We understand the fallowing produe.ion, which is widely circulated amen , ' the lower classes of society, is from the pen ut that meat exemplary • La dy ACCot7 T of THE LIFEANp DEATH OF MR. THOMAS PAINE. 'The life of this onhappy man affords a striking ex ample of the came of Mal peinciples as he professed 11 1 4.11 the moral. onniliact. He began his carerr.in life with defraudint a public office in London, in which he had been employed, and irons which he was come ipiently obliged to fly. It brio less a fact, that his next employer was under the necessity of dismissing him from his house, for loose and immoral conduct o int his wile. 'Vier- his. cscipe from Franc', where he played a dissiacefral and wicked part, he took up his re sidence in Aincriet, where 1w is thus described lw Mrs. Dean, with, whom lie lodged ' lie next r. failed to yet drunk duly, and even in his sober motuetits con ate +tly iliviiriwil.the peace. rind destroyed the comfort of. the family by his brutal violence and detestable thiness: On leaving her, he next engaged in a firm, hiring an old black w an to attend him, who lived with hint, however, but hirer weeks. Like her master the was every day drunk, aii4l.o.ten would they lie pros trate upon the same floor, swearing and threactaiug to fight, though incapable, from extreme i 111 l rxication,. of approaching each other. His next servant, a poor old woman, was obliged to prosecute hint fur the autuuut it ber wages. " During the whole of the year preceding his death, he never failed to get drunk twice a. day. it appears likewise by a reproachful letter which was sent to loin from a brotherjacoldu and infidel, .who had loaded Mtn %volt tavonrs, which he repaid wOa the vilest ingrati Lide, and who had lent hint money, which he would never repay at ill, that he had seduced a Fiench woman away from her husband, and afterwahls refusud to an swer the debt be had contracted for her board mid isxt aw l exulted glt ha% ing been Use runt (A the man woo vainly sued him for it. The letter then proceeds us describe the nauseous and disgusting situation front which this-friend had relieved hint, in doing which, *ernes of such detestable filthiness are disclosed, as de cency forbids our exhibiting to public view. How far Paine maintained his infidel principles to the close of his life, and the effect thry.produced upon hits at the near approach of death, we shall gather lions the fol lowing account given by Dr.Manley,uhu attentle.l.l his last illness ..... 6 ' During the hitter part of his life he s.multl not allow his curtain to be closed at any time, and when it un snoidahly happened that he was felt alone by day or by night, he would Serth•ls and halloo till some person rime to hint. There W 415 something reutarkatile in his conduct about this period (which Cafillprift a tile fortnight ittimed:atelv before his death), whet) we reflect that 'Thomas Paine was author of several books denying our Loral Jesus Christ, and deriding every part of re vealed religion. He would call out during his 'U pham* of distress, without itttermission,.• aLtird help roe! God help in, ! Jesus Cheist help me!: Ste. re peating the same express' without the least variation, and so al toss( of voice that would alarm the house. Two or three days before hisdeatii, when he WAS COP at.totly excls• • g the words alsovemietitiontd, Dr. :dinky said to him, ' What must we think of your present conduct? Why do you call upon 3esti Christ to help :;.;,,t I).i you believe Chit he can help you? D you believe in the dim jolty of Jesus Chest? Give me an answer as from the lip of a dying men !• Paitte made no reply , best to a Lady who •constantly visited and r, here', him on Ins.death-bed„ after asking her if she hail read one of kis works, and being answered %hat she thought it the most wicked book.she haul ever seen, and had therefore burnt it, he replied, • That he %%Alta all who had read it had been:equally wise ; ad d u ' if ever the Devil had an agent upon earth,.l am that men V On the sttlt of June, rang, died this ntiserahle repro bate, aged 72 years, who, at the close of the 18th ctn• tiny, endeavoured to persuade the England to think, that all. was wrong in that Govern ment, and that it %hick their forefathers had tratta.nitted to them. For the sake of Engtand and ho -I,,anity, it is to he svialted that his itrilinsturca and his unman/ may rot tortethee. ST. I.IBLENA. Our readers will learn with surprise, and no doubt with indignation, the disingenuous manner in vhich Mr. Scams Naval Surgeon on board the Admiral's flag-ship ut St. HJoint has been treated. 'll , l will recollect that, on the return of Mr. O'Meara to England, this- most respectable Naval Surgeon was di:lit:tett to go to Longwtxxl, to attend oa Vamp. te, who was much indisposed. He did e. ; hut lie, like his predecessor, incurred the dis. ):eristire of Sir Iludson Lam ; and he had his opitiou of retiring on half pay, ur of takuig his trial by court -ra-irtial, in St. Helena, ea charges of having ex:ceded his commission, by writing bulletins of the ex-Emperors state of health. He preferred the firmer, and returned to England ; where, on his arrival, he was received in the num gracious man ner at the Admiralty, and in a few days received an order to retain to his station on board the flag ship, with which lie forthw:th complied, with the full persuasion that it was ut mark of the satisfaction of the Lords of the Admiralty with his I onduct, and a rt..p:ouf to Sir Hutisan Lowe fur the treatment be ;lad shown him. No wooer, however, had he an. rived at St. than be was told that a court martial was to be assembled to try hint on several chaargs, preferred against him by the Lord Commis sioners of the Admiralty. relative to his conduct during his attendance on General I3onaparte ! They are such us would in any other case be considered frivolous; but coming from so high an authority, and supported by the local influence of his enemy, he can have very little hope of relief: He requested, among others, the Counts Bertrand and Month°lon might be summoned to attend as witnesses on his behalf, the only persons by whom he could refute the principal charges against him; but he wits told that there were legal objections to their appearance. The secrecy also which their Lordships thought proper to observe, with respect to their design, in mewling hint to St. Helena to rejoin Ills ship, de prives itim of the benefit of all the original docu mends °facial correspondence, he having left them ht England, as well us testimonials of - character, .• which after twenty years of approved service, he had received from every'commander under whom he• had sailed. The system of terror so powertioly operates in. St. Helena, that a militarf officer de clined giving Surgeon Stokoe his countenance and assistance, during the trial, on the plea of i 1-health ; and a writer in the Admiral's office begged he would excuse him fr►m attending to take notes, . for fear of incurring. displeasure ! The trial was to come on the day after our despatch was dated, which was the 29th of August lust. We are sure the above narrative requires no comment.. Extract of a Letter dated Buenos :lyres, July. 2.lth :—" Lord Cochrane has taken the Goayaquii convoy, estimated to be worth three millions of dollars ; he subsequently effected a landing at Pay. ta. and held undisturbed rissession of that place for five days, during which time he amply supplied himself with provisions and refresluneuts, destroyed the fortifications, and sent all the serviceable artil lery in a schooner of war, one of the prises to Val paraiso. tie afterwards returned to Gana° to re. some the blockade, and would shortly be joined by the r mainder of the squadron from Valparaiso, now under the command of Captain Guise. Artigas's refusal to unite wirh Buenos Ayres will not pre vent the Government from coaling to an under standing with &into, Fe and Entrecios, because the latter cannot expect any support from their protector Artigas, who is hard pressed by the Portuguese They have taken Otarg►ues,. his second in counuand, and also the division of the &mous Andresito. The accounts from Upper Peru state, that the Royalist. Commander in Chief; La Cerna, bud withdrawn to the coast towards Africa, and only left 1,000 men at 'copies, and small garrisons in some other places,— The troops which have passed from Chili, over the Cuidillera towards this place, amount only to 1,500 men, whoare to retain' in readiness to assist us in receiving the grand expedition from Collis. The expedition-intended against Lima is nqt on that ac count given up; only let Lord Cochrane capture the San Thelma and Nueva, on their voyage from Cadiz, and Lima will *idiots. S.d I 1.0 RS. r- On Friday last. Oct. 29, a Public ((letting was held in the large lanessuirian School Rooms, White's Grounds. Horsely. down, to form an Institution, called the Bethel Seamen's Union, the Rev. G. C. Smith. of Penzance, to the Chair. The appear ance of the place was novel and impressive; over the platform, where the P.ovistonal Committee sat. was spread a white (or St. George'st ensign trom a three decker, festeunedite front, and produced a line erred ; at the back of the Chairman, and on either ale this sp.u.tidus place, were British Caton Flags from dlr. tercet line of battle ships; , fiicing the enhance, and berore tile Chair, were suspended to full view, three large dogs from the merchant ships on the River Thames, with etc word *' Bethel' in large letters, a war rising in the Kest, and a dove bearing an olive brunch, also appeared on these flags. It seems those a e the signals used by religious seamen to invite their ft How sawmill on boat d such vessels a 4 are amainted lot reli gious imtructioa and prayer. Several Cap MS, Mate-soma sea men, who are decidedly serious, and deeply interested in the promotion of Christianity, were ranged on die platform, attended by about .m cabin boys irons different The Institution formed professed to eie:te every well disposed officer and seaman in the prosecution of every measure that is Catkilla:all to establish morality and religion among stamen in general. The union wilt proceed harmoniously with the Port of Landon Society, who manage the business of the floating chapel. A sw ill/ell magazine was also proposed, to communicate usstrucdon, moral, and re4ionsinformation to seamen. The - buttinewrof the meeting was uncomatorly interesting— The Chairman, us • seaman and an officer of ins . 1 4..yesty's Navy, mph:gaud his ardent concern tor the *there of watuen.— lie was followed by several highly rewpectitele Ministers and Officers of the Navy, who butienteti the tonuortlity of seamen, and rejoiced in every effort to prevent nide:tidy spreadtng nnioug tthem,. and impress on then iiiiii de the intiairtant truths art Christ unity.. 'loos It was Ati;tl4:ll diet mutiny awl iracy would be suppressel, and genuine lacrouni and loyalty be secured. The nieetiug was greutty it.terested with the unadorned state. of an aged Captain, and the patheuc address of a sailor who had just been shipwrecked. air the East Indies. the Mc- Captam 'yoke hie voyages giterranedn. the Black Seat, ant various other parts; he had ear disperses, Religious 'Liam , and Bibles in every direction, paiti • cu ;arty at Smyrna, 'I Atmica. SAlonic*, and on Altus lull, at tlien. lit lat., last ve;.age he had sailed about 4 01111 tubes . tie %sitar Lidded with the greatest modesty and humility to Netwit.'• En land expects every man to do his duty ;" described Ms recent shipwreck, 11141, in the name .if seamen, sin cerely Ilia:Awl the present Alectinz for their good intentions. 011D011 MONDAY, NOVEMBI'R 8. We are happy to state, that the letters receive(' in the City yesterday from Manchester and Liver• pool, continue to give favourable accounts of the improvement which is taking place in those quarter. ha addition, also, to this gratifying intglligcncc we THE NATIONAL REGISTER. NOV. t. FROM SATI7IWAY NIGIIT'S GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, Nov. S. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent 11, - .4 been pleased, in the name and or, the behalf of his Nlajcsty, to constitute and appoint George Fad of Egnitiont to his Majesty's Lieutenant and Cosmos Itotuloium of the county of Sussex. His Royal Highness has also been please 4, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, to cubstitute and appoint limy Laseeiles, Esq. commonly e..lled Viscount Latches. to lin Lord Lieutenant and Coshes liolulorum of the West Riding ef the county of York, and of the city of York, and county of .I:e same city. FOREIGN. OFFICE, Nov. C. His Royal Highness 'tis been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, to appoint John Carta right, Ec+ to be his Majesty 's Consul Gen.:eanl in the dominion. of the (*man Porte. - - ; Nis Royal Highness has also been pleasetl, in the name sad on the behalf of his Maje,ty, to appoint James Yeantes. E,q. to be his Majesty's Consul General .n the Kuala's port, ott the Black Sza. RANICRUPTCIEs ENI.ARGr:D. • W. and F. I)..vey, Albion Coal Wharf, Christchurch, Sturer, coal merthams. from Nov. 9. to Nor. 16. %V. Davey. Holland Street, and J. Dewey, Coal Eachange, coal mervikants. Imo,' Not, 9, to Nor. 16. W. and 1. Dcvey. Cool Lachange. coal factors, from Nov. 9, to Nov. 16. BANKRUPTCY SUPLIISEDED. F. D. AstleTe,iiuirOti:4l f.(tlgr. Chesl,ire , dealer. BANK HUN'S. .1. Barlow, Manchester. ino ecper. Sulicitors, Meters. Win• dlr. Perkins, end Framoton, Gray's Inn. J. B. Sharp, Quern bumf. Clicapside. warehousemen. Sol 4. M tars CUllfteell and flobio , on. ‘Vallwook. C. Brown. birmioglism, c..binet maker. Sol. Mr. Smith, Altlennaubury Postern. G. Greenwood. lianway Street. Oxford Street, jeweller. Sul. Mr. Poole, Adam's Court, Old Broad Street. _ _ J. 1.. Cope ILuuplon upon mt./chant. Suls. Mal. Rob*. ani, Ilrouule.t. New Ba.well l.uwt. I. Isaacs, Newington. Sun cy , gl.es and Chinaman . Sol. Mr. Tucker, Bart:ett's Buildings. Holborn. J. Nowell. High Town, near Leedo, card maker. Sul. :kir. Roberts. great St. Helen's. C. CsHamm and .1. Connor, Lime Street, soup maker. Sol. Mr. Younger, John Street, 31inoriet... C. Haw, junior, Jlinorie c , grocer. Sots. Messrs. Amory inn! Colts, Lothbury. R. Foster, Old Broad Street, merchant. Sobs. Messrs. Allis ton and Ilundkby, Freeman's Cowes, Cuenhill. 1., Lyons, _Lower Shatlwell. brewer. Sells. Allllllll. Powm.ll and Fairthunie, Old Jewry. T. Vi tbster, Chedgrsve, Norfolk, printer. Soles Clarke ' Richards, and Nlislealf, Chancery Lane. W. Button, Marlborough, Wilts, builder. SoL Mr. Eye, Gray's inn Square. Garratt, Puniest. Southampton. cabinet tnrs-ker. Sul. Mr. Rogue, Great James Street, Bedford Row. B.J. TLunent and W.. Gamest. Liverpool, merchants. Sul. Mr. Whee:er, Castle Street, llollwirn. C. A. Edmonds, Dudley. Worcester, shopkeeper. Sole. Messrs. Mine and Parry, Temple. J. Darcy. St. James's Walk, Clerkenwell, carpenter. SoL Mr. M.DufF, haste Street, Holborn. M. kelt), Manchester, tu.i4 and cotton broker. Suls. Messrs. Longdia turd Burterfred, Gray's lira. E. Carter, Bristol, cheese factor. Sole. Messrs. Jenkins, Janus, and Abbott, New Inn. _ . J. Wellington, junior, Chard,: Somerset,. grocer. Sol.. Mr. Warry, New lan. W. Button, seutior. and W. Button, junior. Paternoster Row, booksellers. Sols. Hutchinson and Hopkinson, Lin. culti's Inn New Square. W. H ughes and Y. Todd, Great Winchester Street, merthants. Sol. Mr. Cerpage, Broad Street. T. Hughes. Uzford Street, hosier. Sols. Messrs. Courteen and 'Unman Walbapolt. J. F'i.arr, ilribtel, victualler. Sul. Mr. llighrnoor, Scots Yard. J. Lyne. Symmondly, Derby. cotton spinner. Sol. Mr. Ma. kinmn. Temple. F. H. Choppin. Foley Place, hone dealer. Suds. 'Missy. Rielutrdron, Ftsber, wad J 611110 4 Lary Street, St. James... ot.,;k N0v.13, T. 11. Smith, beeTrel, linen drarr--17. W. Kerr. Sberborne Lane, wine merchant -27, G. Watkins mind W. Cow per, Lineo liin, money scriveners-27. J. Wontner, Kingston Ivor. Thames, distiller—J. Espley, Wellitigton. &skip, butcher —f7, C. Hoare, Cheapsale, tailor-30, J. Oneal. Walsall, Staf ford, grocer-27, J. Barlow, Vete Sueet, Oxford Street, jeweller —27. W. Elgin, Maidstone, grocer-27, S. P. Seager, Maid- Witte, dealer -27, I'. and E. S. Foster, Yid'ling. Kent, MaltiterS —3O, S. Minton, Mino6ls, wodlrn draper-20, J. H. Valentine, Old Jewry, insurance broker-27. C. Marsh, 1.. Deane, It. Wertlanoke. and H. B- Deane, Heading, bankent-27. W." hit. well, 11.itlinal Green, soap manufacturer-22, B. Cnain, Chapel en le Frail, timber nterellant—lG, W. Atlab,. and J. Lelwart!F. Cumberland Street, Fitzroy Square, chair makers-30. R.Adnant the younger. Leekliampstead. Berke. farmer-27, J. Whitebead. M. Hon ard, and J. Haddock, Cateston Street, bankers—Dec.l, Brumfit, litadford,York. grocer-1, W. Nesibon, Nor:h Shields, draper—f, 8. Georg! and B. Webb, &haul. sugar rtfillCrb . - CEBTFFICATES to be granted Nov. r. J. Peel, C. Harding, and W. %%Bock, Tamworth, Staford, manufacturers and spanner* of cotton—E. and .1. Gregson, Li verpool, terfusners—J. Parker, Norwich, bombazine manante• elver—% . Miller, West TeUrnmouth. Devon. victu.dlcr—R. Gthen, Bawtry, York, sietusdier—J. C. Wallis. White Hone Yard, Coleman Sucet, tarrier—J. Mayers, Yarmouth. Norfolk. merchant—J. Milne, Saddle.. orth, York, 14 milta manufacturer —G. Harris and J. Edmonds, Birmingham, isPannerb —B. Dyke, Bayswater, jewelkr—J. Androus. Edgware Road, corn and coal nkrehant. t Taff yank Stork 2141 3 per Ceist. Lkd. 67 prr Ccut. Con,. 67i iS pet Ceut. 75 per Lem. ttSi per Ceul. N4s, 104 i Lutig Ai.n. I? 7-11411sa If 0111 mum 21. Isup. 3 per Lent. loom littsitis ill. Jig. Ittdia Stu. Lim:ley:art Bills 2s. di,. Cuus. tur At. Kty Luttery Tul.rt £l9 Isis. TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER.. 318 4