The National Register. — London, England, 1820-11-12 00:00:00

It (k Wk X tviL! tt . xae_7.• 4 7 , Our tltttg, ConOtitution, an No. 1,279.—V0i.. XIII.] TRIUMPH OF THE QUEEN. Theoretically we never agreed with those Philo sophers, who assert, that excess of happiness has equal power to suspend the reasoning faculties as the extreme of grief; but at the present moment we are obliged to confess our practical assent to the pro position. We last week wrote under the most awful, terrible, and appalling anticipation—we now see the political horizon cleared from the thunder cloud that threatened the total annihilation of that valued fabric, the British Constitution. Wo last week saw "in our minds` eye" father and son op posed to each other in • gory warfare—we now see the prospect of re-union and returning amity among those who should, as Englishmen, always feel as brothers. LIE Bab ts WITHDRAWN, and we hesi tate not now to declare our firm, our decided con viction, that had bribery, perjury, hope of gain and fear of loss, united with that infernal influence which it is but too apparent Ministers possess, and equally certain they feel no compunction in using most shamelessly—and had these in union, succeeded in passing iato a law,the illegal, cruel measulc, that worst of curses on a nation, an infuriated civil war, must have been the consequence; a civil war, too, in which the best feelings of oar nature would have been opposed to our allegiance ; in which we must have chosen between the alternatives of acting as Villains or Traitors; where we must have seconded tyrannical persecution of the most heinous kind, or have flown in tho face of that Government, to bow to which, as long as it preserves a semblance of pro priety of conduct, is at once our duty and our pride. Those who look at events only, who study not to trace causes and consequences, arc but very little competent to appreciate properly the stupendous importance of the proceedings of Friday last in the House of Lords. Every body knows, that had the Bill passed, persecuted innocence would have fallen a victim to foul conspiracy ; but we have every rea son to believe, that on the success or defeat of this measure, much more important effects were depen dant. lied it succeeded, it would have been the foro . -runner of greater violence; the rod of iron would have cliaccd away the symbol of mercy; the Dove would have been frightened from its abode in the presence of Majesty, and despotism would have usurped the place of a mixed and revered codo of laws. As it has failed, conbessious must, and will be fide to re-attach the people to the government. The great l;dy of the nation is sound,(though u few may be otherwise), and the moment an Admiaistra- Om shall be formed on which it may be possible to look without distrust, returning respeCt will be daily visible, and the unpopularity svlsieh the recent 'fie :Isom of the present Calls/yet have produced wartl3 the King will, we hope, be succeeded by that stallusiastie attachment which it is very difficult even to suspend in the bosoms of EnOshinert. The age of miracles is not pasa.d. Lunt Liver pool has declared Isine.ell a coma:lt-41c has ci ased to be an intolerant Tury, and has botanist: a decided 11 big. Out of his own mouth will we convict him of this vista:c—" My conviction of lar njesty's guilt," said the Noble Earl, " io unshaken, vet 'with a majority so WIWI, elildji.Ving /MP d~(ficstu it 84 " 1 " be to luipms convict;qn on the pullie mind, I led it my duty to propose that this Bill be saaal this day six months." Thus, aitcr having polluted the public mind for nearly twu woutlt.;, by the rcputi4 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is, MO. of the most .. details, having, by ministerial influence, dragged the Bill through the House of Lora, he turns round against his own conviction, against the personal wishes of his Sovereign, and gives up the Bill. And why? Why, by his own declaration, iti consequence of that great and glorious high Whig, feelinge—Succom. sexes . TO Tlii PUBLIC VOICIL—A change of Mi nisters must necessarily tahs,plece, for after a declas ratios so honourable to him, the 1 4 Ioble Lord cannot continue to act with men who, we arc convinced by their past conduct, would rather act as Members of a Government upheld by the musket anti sabre, than nattier a Monarch whose benignity should (stash to him the warm affections of Ms people, and enable him with confidence, like the sainted Elizabeth, to point to his unarmed subjects, exclaiming, " These are my best Guards."—Petitions to the King for •an immediate dismissal of Mini;ters will doubtless pour in from every quarter—Petitions to the House of Commons for a rigid investigation into the con duct of the originators and conductors of the Milan Commission must load the table, and we hope yet, to see justice done, by the impeachment of those who have been the chief actors in this momentous drama. ATTEMPT AT INSURRECTION IN TOBAGO. The followingletter on this subject was written by a medical gentleman to his friend in Edinburgh : " TOBAGO, SEP/. O.—Knowing your anxiety about all that concerns me, and fearing lest unplea sant reports respecting this island may roach your ears and create alarm, I take an early opportunity of communicating a few gardenia* on our present cri tical situation in this colony. " About ten days ago a house in the town of Sarbru' was discovered to be on fire. Alarm was given, assistance obtained, and the ravaging flame speedily extinguisheds On examination into the case, &c. of this accident, matters deeply interesting, as involving the property and even the lives of the inhubitants of Tobago, were discovered. A train was laid communicating with some canisters of gun. powder ; anti, from the windward situation of the honse, and other circumstances, there is not the shadow of a doubt as to the diabolical intention of the wretches who hid the plot. " Next day several suspicious negroes were taken up, and evidence procured of a nature truly alarming. " You must understand that, from the great loss of troops by the late fever, our garrison was reduced from nearly 200 to 30 men ; this poor, debilitated, and dishearteeed remnant was taken fro:n the fort, and placed on the north side of the island, to recover and preserve their health. Ma.umtime a supply of black troops was brought front Trinidad, to do duty at the fort in place of the others, who finding our strength so weak, anti the inhabitants apparently so thoughtless and unguarded, made the horrid attempt to set tire to the town I Lava just ineotione.l. But thanks to the Father of all mercies, who so wonder fully his preserved us front :heso deadly machine tioas ! Iu i few minutes longer the fury of the flames must have been unconquerable, and the Whole town consumed. 1t is said that the town in flames was to have been the signal for the negroes in the dillerent estates to rise and murder their white mils tete, by which menus un easy • victory would be gained, and assistance to the town rendered impos- Some circumstances within my own obser vation gave this report a foundation, ) et I hope it is not true. Immediate and vigorous measures were taken, inertial law proclaimed, and every man lit for duty I.ept under arias day mind night. We are all leering fur the Governor, who has the command of the I,mwaril station, in reme of Lord eontber - mere ; he is expected with a reiufereeniteit of white troops momentiy. Nu matt feels inure anxiety Cur his return than I du, for I stns sick of all this hustle nod paralle t ee war. 'l'he night duty is fearful, but habit has mars.' Inc against much mere than I could kites, believed. 1 keep my health tolerably, only lati„,--u , :tl teem want of sleep. I alit now tau duty, and Lave but tow tousnent4 to spare you. My I 40% :. - , - ••• r+ Lnuca 94d. wish is to relieve you of all anxiety. I think mat' will speedily be put to rights. " Serr. 6.—We have just saluted the Governor, who has brought a detachment of the 21st along with him. Every heart is lightened. for Sir Fre derick is a noble soldier, and ca.ries in his character and presence the strength and confidence of an army. There will soon be au end to all our military hard. ships. Nothing further has tramipired since yester day ; all is'quiet anti orderly, except now and then a little Fquabbling among themselves, from the want of experience, and practice in the etiquette of disci pline. One of the horses of our troop has just been stabbed by a sentinel of our own party, apparently from personal pique or jealousy. " I am too much jaded with sitting on horseback. to have the inclination for scribbling ; all I have to say, I must delay until another opportunity presents." FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANKFORT, OCT. 22.—We learn from Munioli, that his Majesty the King of Bavaria has positively forbidden all his subjects to enter into direct corres pondence with the Pope. All applications from Bavarian subjects to the Court of Rome arc in future to be matic.through the Government only, as was formerly practised. Accounts from Hamburgh say, " There is much talk at this moment of a person of distinction, who is to go on an extraordinary mission from the King of Sweden to the Emperor Alexander." VIENNA, OCT. 17.—The Emperor has convoked the assemblies of the States of his German Provinces, as well as those of Gallicia, to lay batiire him the financial proposal for the year IBSI. Imperial , Commissioners have been named for each of these assemblies. Two Polish noblemen, Count Zabaki and Chevaliei Batoweky, are named Coemaiiioness to the Galician Diet, of which Count Stadatisky will be President. Our Court has been officially informed, by the Papal Nuncio residing here, that his Holinets has confirmed the nomination of Bishop of Zips, in Hungary, to the dignify of Patriarch of Venice." CHINA —Persecution still prevails in this country. By a letter from a Gentleman at Canton, dated April 2, 1820, we have the following information —" Last evening brought me the intelligence of a French missionary having been strangled by order of the Chinese Government, in the province of Hoo. poh ; and L'Auriot, the French missionary, who had been 27 years at Pekin, is expelled front the country. He arrived at Canton yesterday.'' • , . Extract of a letter, dated Palermo, Oct. 6:— " A treaty was entered into by Prince Villafrance, as President. with the approbation of the Provisional Gm:unman. that the Neapolitan troops should enter this city on the IF.Sth ult. The Prince at the same time it:thrilled Gen. Pepe. the Commander in-Chief, that he would not answer for die condos of the lower clas'es of the pwple when the Neapolitans should take possession. on the 25th, about 2p. m. the advanced guard of the Neapo litan anus had marched within smile of the city when the people who laid possession elan the fortes, fired the first moon at them. At three o'clock the troops attacked the city through the publar gardens at Porto Reale. In this quarter the poruldge wen very strong, and near th at spot the fighting continued without inters suptioa for 56 hours, During the night of the 25th the Nowt). Nan gun-boats attempted to bombardthe town. but wale cow peiled-to retreat by red-hot shut fired front the Sicilian batteries: On the night of the 26th the NeaVoiltan trope were reputed at Porto Kettle, and retrosted into the country, about a mile from • town, where, on the 27th and truth several engagements' took place, with consiilerablu loss to both parties. tin the 29th• aster 30th very hula firing took place , it appearing to be the intention of (Iva. Pepe to starve them into submission by cutting of .411 supplies from the city. During four days bread and macaroni weae very scarce, and at times not to b: procured. On Use is . . inst. the Neapolitan General sent *flag of trued to treat for pease , and, after an armistice office days, I am happy to say, the terms have been agreed on, and ratified un board rte British cutter of war, Roger. The Emperor of Austria has honoured the mo. ivory of the late field marshal Schwartzenberg, by addressing a letter to Count Rellegarde, minister of state, in which he expresses his sorrow and con dolence for that brave officer. His sword is to he preserved in the arsenal at Vienna, and the regi. meat he commanded is to hear his name tar ever. An individual named Vhillipct, a carver by trade, convicted of having sold small figures of litionaparte, was couttnimed to two years' imprisonment, and to ray a fine of 100 francs. The evidence against him detailed fiats and expressions of the moot odious charueter. On the 15th of Febritary he was at supper with some :Hernia, and having produced the Liost of (Buouararte), he drank to the memory of Leave'. -~ •`:, ) r 4,04 PIP AP!' • •- . 4 1 (I I i I ' A