The National Register. — London, England, 1820-05-15 00:00:00

• a : Hari . tat g I, r g 4, t. f3: • 7/ 4 „,•••• •••4;. G. - - Our thug, Conatitution anti ab)l. MONDAY, MAY 15, 1820. ST. HELENA. ....M10N..... The following is an extract of a letter from James Town, St. Helena, dated March 25 : " The 66th regiment have been sent away from Deadwood, and are now quartered in this town and the neighbourhood. They, were relieved by the 20th. Colonel Dodgin, of the 66th is going home. Great preparations are ranking at Plantation House for the departure of Sir nucleon Lowe, who ex pects the arrival of his successor daily. No naval officers, except those belonging to the Flag ship, are now permitted to go outride the town without a pass from Sir Thomas Raade and the Admiral is not allowed to grant any more passes to enter Longwood. The new house for Bonaparte will not be finished before 14 or .16 months, whatever you may have heard to the contrary. He is fre quently seen working in the iprdell, and is in much better health. Whenever applications are made by passengers of distinction to be permitted to visit I him ' the Government people reply that he is sulky, and will see nobody. The rail fact is, that he is ' desirous to receive visitors, which the authorities take care to prevent, by artities which are well known here. All persons havieg in their possession copies of Mr. O'Meara's publication have been sum moned to deliver them up, and a reward has Leon hpublicly offered fur the discovery of any. Sir T. Wade and Captain Stanfill board all the vessels of war and others arriving from Europe, examine and put the officers on their honour concerning the books or newspapers they may have, and none are permitted to go on shore until they have given up all that appear obnoxious. There has been a great deal of scurvy on shore, s well as amongst the squadron. The Conran* has been ery un healthy ; and the Leveret, daring. the two years she has been here, has thirty men out of . seventy, from dysenterieg liver complaints.— The Tees also have sufferest et h. We do not get a imeal of fresh meat once in two months; and in truth no description could; be adequate to give you un idea of our suffering, 4r of !he system of terror and espionage which is pritetised here. Every one is filled with distrust, which indeed is the order of the day." Letters from St. Helena, dated March 26, have been received by the Waterloo. Buonaparte was enjoying excellent health. •Hwecestinued to occupy himself in the mornings by working in the garden ; and, as he wore a white Jacket and straw hat, was not to be distinguished, eseept on a very close approach, from his servants. The new house was expected to be ready in four we five months. It is described as an elegant mansion. Buonaparte has never been within it, but bolas been observed to . take opportunities, when the workmen were absent, of inspecting it from the windows; and it is believed that, when finished, he will easily conquer his old objections about taking possession. The former reports, circulated at St. Helena, concerning, his de chiming state of health, are now proved to have been fabrications. The ex-Emperor refuses to receive visitors, of whatever rank, with as much pertinacity us ever. PERFORMANCE OF QUARANTINE. ~_ Council Chamber, Whitehall, May 9. la2o. Srn,—The Lords of his Majesty's most Honour able Privy Council having bad under their conside ration an • Extract of a Letter from Calcutta, is which it is stated, that several instances of sudden death had occurred among persons who had been present at a ball un board the " Bengal," Liver pool trader, supposed to have been occasioned from 17,000 undressed buffalo horns in the hold, in a state of putrefaction, and that the vessel had sailed in this state for England, I am directed to transmit to you a copy thertstf, to be laid before the Coin missioners of his Majesty's Customs, and to desire that immediate direetiods may be given to the Ofii cers of the Customs at Liverpool, and the other ports of this kingdom, and in the event of the ar rival of the said vessel at. any port not appointed for the pertinmance of quarantine by VC&• , e.e coming from infecttd places, to cause her forthwith to pro tects either to Siengate Creek or Milford (as th 4 case may be): al.() that un her utrival there, the Rules cscribcd by his late Majesty's Order in Council, of the pith of April, vessels, IS% for sr nvity; under such circumstances, mai he observed :. No. 1,241.—V0L. XIII.] FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, MAY 11.—The day before yesterday the King sent for Mademoiselle, the daughter of the Duke de Berri. The august Princess was conducted to his Majesty by his Royal Highness Monsieur. The Journal des Debates of Wednesday is nearly filled with an account of a work recently published, by Chataubriand, entitled '• Memoirs and Authentic Documents touching the Life and Death of the Duke of Berri." That Journal extracts a passage in which an account is given of the assassination and last moments of his Royal Highness ; but it con tains nothing which was not previously known. Gravier was yesterday transferred from the police office to La Force prison. During the hundred days he acted as a police-agent under the disguise of * beggar. It is asserted that various individuals are implicated in the conspiracy, six or seven of whom have been taken into custody. Petards, to the number of 15, were found concealed at their respective lodgings. During several days past ex traordinary precautionary measures have been adopted. The night patrol service of the metropolis is now confined to the Horse Grenadiers of the Royal Guard. On Sunday last, a. m. a grenadier of the 3d regi ment of the Royal Guard was accosted near the market-hall by two individuals, who affected to know him and invited him to a neighbouring tavern to ta ke share of a bottle of wine. The soldier yielded to their request, but shortly after separating he found himself attacked by violent retchings.— He entered a house in the Rue de PUniversite, the proprietor of which sent immediately for a physician, (M. Pajot-Laforet), who discovered that metallic Oxide had been administered, doubtless with a view to poison him. A private letter, dated Macon (chief town of the department of the Scan and Loire), the sth inst., inserted in the Journal des Debates, after detailing the welcome reception given by the Authorities and inhabitants to the Due d'Angouleme,on his arrival in that town, adds:—" It was announced to the Prince that the Queen of England had arrived ut Macon, under the title of the Marchioness de Bult. Her carriage bore the device—Spe tneliore vehor." The Constifetionel conspicuously puts forth the following, which it states, it has authority to publish : His Majesty the King of Spain lately sent for the Duke de Laval-Montmorency, the French Ambas sador, and addressed him as follows :—" 1 know that there arc in France persons who doubt the sincerity of my adhesion to the Constitutional regime, and who announce every where that I yielded to force when I swore fidelity to the Con- I stitution. I recommend you, M. Ambassador, to contradict these false reports, to give publicity to this free and spontaneous act of my will, mid to male it known to your Court and to your friends. The Madrid journals announce that the commis sion authorised to investigate the circumstances of the butchery at Cadiz have caused to be arrested Generals Campana and Valdes, and the Colonels of the regiments of Guides and Lealtad. It is stated that twelve individuals have been arrested in Madrid on a charge of conspiracy against the Government. Orders have been issued to bring them to trial without delay. The negotiation for a loan of 40,000,000 of reals has commenced at Madrid, at an interest of 10 per cent. In the sitting of the Deputies on Tuesday, the law on the customs was passed with only one dis senting voice out of 186 voters. The intelligence which has prevailed these few days past respecting the fate of Lord Cochrane is likely to be speedily contnidlcted. So far is he from being discomfited, according to recent report, flat he Las captured two frigat,:s, one of 38, and oae of 2-1 guns. These capcw . e% have nearly extinguished the authority of the Spanish flag throughout the whole of the S:n.t....ra coast ; the small remainder of the Spani.l. 1..1 al force being blocked up at Callao, and the Sun The!nio, the only ship that weathered the Cape our of the whr'le Cadiz expedition, having been leg' Leni in a state that left no doubt. of her perishing. TILL. intelli gence is derived from conimuniestions ina:le by Lord Cochrane to his relatives, and onttof his most confidential friends in Landon. 2 .0 -- TRICE 91d. with the greatest care and vigilancc.l RM. Sir, your most obedient humble Servant, (Signed) JAMBI BULLER. George Delev.sual, Eby. dm. Co' tom House, London, May 10, 1820. The forecoin t .• Copy of a Letter from Mr. Bonier (one of the Clerks of the Corneal). together with a l•upy of the Letter therein referred tu, is transmitted to tier Col lector and Comptroller let for their 411- formatiout. and they are to eonsimmicate the same to the I officers ender their sus ye y, pallid-Marty those of the Waterguard, with to , ..y strict .tttenti.•n to the information and directions thr ern. Cunt:.ined, and to 'apprise the nudist of any matter that way arise iu consequence these 4, f.t for theit cogstosaistr. • Extract of a Letter received icons Calcutta, dated N0v.22, I 819.—" An afflicting circumstance has recently taken place. The Captain of the • Bengal,' a L:verpoot tradct, very lately gave a ball ou hoard his slop, which was just about to sail for England. The party Nits vet y small, and more than half were taken ill with a violent lever immediately afterwards. I buried the Ciplain and the Surgeon a very few days after it ; not less than test of the party died within as many days, all y• g per sons. Only nice officer survives who kit !•:o ;laced iu Cie ship, and he. is jest recoveeing in the hospital. All sorts of conjecture wa- made, but it flans 1.111 that tht•te were 17.0110 under sied titaao horns is thee hold, iu a com plete state tit putrefaction. This vessel has sailed for Enelaud without a surgeon. I question whether it win ever art ice; thong!, out to be admitted among other shipping ; it' it does, the opening of the hull will be the death of hitu who does it, acid perhaps to many mote." BRI CATHOLIC ADDRESS. The following Address, with nearly twenty thon. sand signatures attached, was presented at the Levee to the King, by his Grace the Duke of Northik, Earl Marshal, itecontpanied by the Lord Clifford ; Sir Curnaby Haggerston, Bart. ; Sir Richard Acton, Bart. ; Sir Thomas Clifird, Bart.; and Edward Jernitighain, Esq. &c. 4 . Star— WC„ your Majesty's faithful subjects, Roman Catholics of Great Britain, most itunitily approach yonr kiwis' presence: We at respectmlly and sincerely condole whit your Lijesty on the se.ere and affiteting loss which your Majesty and your people h.t‘e slimaittra by the death of your Mijesty's num exc-llent and vene rated lzathrr: " We shall ever remember, with affectionate giati tuile. the and multiplied oh:iga a cIA: OVC to .•.ir late S , ivereittit: " After t.vo centuries of ever-incr.:sum: severitivs, his crayon's ear tirst listened to our itunioic ikkuois 101 relict : . " If our existence as a Body is now acknowledged by the State; if we are now, ny law, pe ited to offer at ihe foot of the Throne this tribute of our -ffection and loyalty; if even the most par he exercise It rill religious (loots no longer subjects us to satlguiti try imnishtneuts; if our children are no lonwr encouraged ity law in the %iulation of the nearest and dearest ties of vh ; if we are itu lonif,er regarded by um cosi..trytiseil as aisotscribed and tlegridetl race; to the wiceablitg and pattio...l otoe voience of tits late Majesty we owe thrse ,i.e uma.tle henstits: We trust that we have proved ooraelves not totally unworthy of them; by !.ea and by land we h bled among the foremost defenders of our country, itntl our conduct at home has uniformly sluiced our love of pence, order, and loyally: " Thal iiiieglaniCe winch we swore to one late So'e reign, we, in all humility, offer to your lopsty ; add we indulge the attimatillA hope, that we MIA: soil time to find iu the Titrobe a friend and proieetor : ACCeI)I, Sire, our ,Illeefe amid fervent wiso, t;tat the reugit your Majesty may be long, pro w s : , happy ; at u f that tor a,,,,es yet untintatbcretl, the 11180- 1(10111. House of BRIIISWICk lII3V Collllllite to reign rater We persons and hearts of a loyal and grateful people." - - - A grace has passed the Senate of the. University l of Cambridge, which directs au observatory to be built at a rate toot exceeding 10,0001., sod astrolio mieal instruments to be purchased to the amount of 8,0001, The Senate has already granted the sum of 5,0001. towards the Work, the rest is to he raisgqi by subscription. The Duke of Gloucester, the Cairn• cellar of the University, has signified 1114 aniprobat ion ‘ s t - 1 I . / is, of this measure in the most handsome trtins, and ~.0' . 44 - si:ss:,„ \ has given one hundred guineas towards carrying it -": y i',4 - 1 /I into effect. 'The Dublin Freeman'a Journal of M , nday, in • -.. V. 'I Air ....: second edition, announces the receipt of letters b " -.. the English mail, arrived that day, which state . r : +4 , • ,t, ... i .. upon the most creditable .aitl“)..-ity, that the Cabal . .„ s '''',e, . l / 4. \... Question will be brought ii;r. %Ir.! this Session wit ' ll ' % ;°•;':'...‘' the whole force of the Minit,try. This expectation, ",t, - : .: , • however desirable, we fear, is rather to s.t: goine. ' '.- •• - ‘Ve cannot presume that the Lord Ciiiiiws ;Mr and - • the Earl of I.iverpisd hay:: sect. any new iiihts since the subjca came la:a tv...le: ‘ory4der.itivit. • ..,