The National Register. — London, England, 1819-12-12 00:00:00

TIC. It it Clotho. Bank S;oek 412 Otttwat,' S. 3 per Ceti'. Red. 1 . 51 Intr..; prl ( eikt. 6-1 3 per tent. (um.. 671 India IS , htl, Is. 1111. 3, pet Cent. 71i India Stuck 209 4 rer Ceti , . 83 Exchequer Poll% 1.. dir. t per Ceul. N t% 103 i Cues. fur At. 1.7 i L..‘lK . Amt. 17 5 - I,lllr, L....ttery Ttcl,4l. 1' L.k.tt TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER. London. SUNDAY. DECEMBER It. We have received the Paris Papers of Monday and Tuesday. They contain the decision of the Chamber of Deputies on the election of the Regicide M. Gregoire. M. Becquey, in the name of the fifth Bureau, reported, that they thought the election invalid, because the law declares, that at least one half of the Deputies of each Department must have their real domicile in it ; on which law M. Gregoire was excluded. M. Becquey further stated, that such being the case, the Bureau did not wish to ex amine into the validity of his return on considerations of a personal nature, trusting that, warned by the strong expression of public opinion which was mani fested on this subject, the Electors of France would in Ititure respect the dignity of the Throne and the feelings of the nation. He concluded by moving, " that the election of M. Gregoire was null and void." A most extraordinary scene of confusion ensued on the attempt to discuss this question.. The majority were fur proceeding at once to the vote, while a number of Members insisted on being pre viously heard. The contention between them be came quite outrageous. The President rung his bell, and put on his hat repeatedly, but all to no purpose. The uproar continued to rage in defiance of all authority, and the President was at last obliged to declare the Sitting suspended for one hour. During this interval the Members came to an agreement that the discussion should be allowed to proceed. The Sitting being resumed, M. Laine was first heard in support of the motion for declaring the nullity of the election, and was followed an the same side by M. de la Bourdonnaye, Count de Caze, M. Corbiere, M_ Courvoisier, and other Members. The only persons who maintained the negative were M. Benjamin Constant, M. Manuel, and M. NlecLin. The point of residency was scarcely once touched upon, and the whole discussion, which was extremely animated and vehement, turned on the circum stances of M. Gregoire's infamous notoriety as ona of the Regicides, and of them all, one of the most unrepenting. The question went to the vote, amid another scene of confusion nearly as great as that with which it opened, when it was carried by u vast majority that M. Gregoire's election was null. The result was hailed with loud acclamations of Vive le Roi ! and the Chamber adjourned at half-past five. French Five per Cents.—Monday, 68f. 50c.— Bank Stock, 146.5 f. By the latest intelligence from Rio de ,Tareiro, it appears that the Court of Brazils has lost all hope of an adjustment with Spain relative to the affairs of the Rio de la Plata, and tlevt the former has, there fore, taken all the precautions dictated by 1-rtlence, to protect her trans-Atlantic dominions from any insult that the Spaniards may intend against them, if ever their boasted expedition should reach those shores. Every exposed point of that monarchy has been put into a state of detimee, and Monte Video bas been provi.!e.l with every means of resistance. — Orders have been likewise transmitted to the Go vernment of Portugal, directing that a quantity of ammunitioh and provision be sent immediately to Monte Video, with a body of fresh troops, escorted by two men of war, which are double manned, that they may fill up any deliencies in the crews of the squadron which they are going to join in the Rio de la Plata. Bnussw, Nov. 9.s.—Between seven and eight o'clock this morniug• a fire bloke out in the house of 111. Dui&kr, Rue Ncuvc, a part of which was oc- THE NATIONAL REGISTER. __— envied by the Countess de Month°kin, who found great difficulty in escaping with her infant that lay in the same bed. The flames had already readied the second floor, on which her maid servant slept, but owing to timely assistance the latter was enabled to escape through a window, and the fire was extinguished soon uf.er. The accident is attri buted to the ignition of a concealed beam; and although Madame de Montholcn had perceived the odour and pointed out the circumstance some time before the Hama became visible, no preeautioo what ever was taken to discover the spot. Had this unfbrtunate event occurred in the night, when no succour was at hand, we tremble to reflect on the consequences to the above lady, whose sufferings since her arrival from St. Helena, the scene of Napoleon's exile and imprisonment, would have most probably been thereby terminated in the all devouring flame. The meeting of the inhabitant householders of the Borough of Southwark, on Thursday, to consider of the measures now before Parliament, affecting the liberties of the subject, was numerously attend ed Mr. Hall disclosed some new facts respecting the proceedings at Manchester, on the Kith of August, which are in direct contradiction to other statements that have appeared, and though extra neous and foreign to the subject for MALI the meeting was convened, he was listened to with great attention, until obliged to desist, in consequence of his not being an inhabitant householder of the Bo rough. Mr. Culvert made a very ample and stiffs factory apology fur his absence from the House of Commons, on the 2a of July, when Sir Francis Burdett deferred his motion for Parliamentary Reform; but the worthy Member declared himself unequivocally in favour of Reform, and would, he said, had he been present, have objected t® the ques tion being deferred, and have pressed its discussion at the time. Ile deprecated the measures now before Parliament in an argumentative speech, fraught with sound sense, and delivered with much fluency and ease. Sir Robert Wilson made a very strong, animated, and powerful speech against the Bills, and particularly that which gives the power of searching for arms. He adverted to certain trans actions which occurred in Ireland under a similar Act, the liability of its being abused, and the heart rending scenes that he had witnessed, and which he pledged himself to state in the House of Commons. The resolutions were carried unanimously, and the meeting separated. WAIL IN TILE CITY.—A Court of Common Coun cil was held on Monday last, when some strong resolutions were passed condemning the proceetbngs in the Court of Aldermen respecting the recent in terruption of the election of the Lord Mt yor. These resolutions were communicated to the Court of Al dermen on Tuesday, when that Worshinfid Body resolved, that they had a right to throw away the City's money if they pleased, and that in despite of the Court of Common Council they would exercise that right in the present instance. 'Their Worships doubtless remember the conclusion of Queen Eliza beth's reply to the Mayor and Aldermen of Co ventry,— s• Lord! what fools ye be." The following mantling orders of the !rouse of Commons are printed fiir the sake of the parties whose interests they may effect : Resolved. That this Douse will not receive ally Petition for private bills, after Friday the Toth day of December next. Resolved, riat no private bill be read die first time after Monday the Gth day of March, Itito. Resolved, That I louse will not receive any report of such vivide bills after Monday the tst day of May, I At a public tuccting, held at the Sew Inn, in I.etals, nn tile Ist inst. to institute an inquiry into the conduct of Joseph 1114,1a:11, the travellilig compirtion Of Mr. Oliver, the sl,y, tl.e fullmviug recolution was wine to after eight hours' investi gation : itvsolotion.--" At it meeting of the inhabitants of Leea s. called ht the friends of Joseph Mitchell. and held on the 1t of )ecoliber, 1919, the filets atiette,l this day. that Nlr. Nlitehdl sauuld cet.sk from lietwetiorua.d to take any leadlog pint in publie ItteetinAs. and that lie should not lann that time c.er hold .u.y delegattun front rite re:inners." Tuesday male convicts, mailer sentence of transportation, sent fr.ui Newwite, in the gaol car. St veri I (); brew %%ere nu re youths,anil the %voile minim:l(4l wiili proiwr decorum. . . The CorporAin)a of Dublin its: lved upon i ),:itioni.g the Legisiaturt. ❑;;.dust C.ttlione Ewan cipation, by a mojority of 4.3 to SMITUFIELD MEETISG. That small portion of the riblde of I.ondon, known by the name of met on Wedorsday among toe shrep-priis of udder the pre,l(iing allS. pices of the w.ll.ktiown orator. lie spoke X 110,1411 troai th a t eia%idcal etillo in of railical•sin, a n,i,.4.t0n, in nl.t -tatiou of his Greek protdti:e Thespis, used front such a !Lige to enteriant the woos of old %‘ ith a nit , . lane of rehannii alliroons, todfoott :out per iiiVective So Mr. limit uu Wednesday nrscautrd, in a p.ithet IC W.llllOll the trliaions persecutions of tile Irish Cansolira then dvc aced into act aniti,iiis 01y. 1:11011 110 tha lacdnirs ,if poidteg down lit'Slooolll, and military, by abstattong from tea, spirits, wile, porter, and tobacco , and laoly, wade a grand politi.ial peroration on Ille neeessin ~ f exiiiniiiistuna, the debt, by Teol,olg. in pay I', and 011 the cruelty of C 441111111114 111/041;0ft! 111 a 11,1(11.01 wheti hr tot6dit no doubt lir so notch Netter eni• ploved for the Iced lit of 111;111k . 11111, 111 3th OVillil1e: reStllll. 110101 for radical rrforits, Like the old itinerant drama. 1131 above refined ?ii, Mr. Iluut was the sole performer in the piece; fur Messrs Lewis and IVa:ker, %%hit were present with hint, were mere adjuncts of form jitti not nl use. In describing this exitiblinin, we must not forget its decoramillt and !wenn: appendages : the Ilall. 1 flags and ensign, of the company " mocked the all won colours idly spread ;" the only novelty tieing one wheel' was nearly as big as the drop-curtain at the King's Toe:tire, aml hieh contained the allurement of a inseriptinti for such of the spectators as the " Gods might have made poetical." As the R a dic a ls , to do any thing like any body else, our readers may be amused to see a specimen of tactical metre; it is as follows : CRIPPLEGATE UNION. The Union shall live when tyrants; are dead, This Union. so firm, fills thtm with dread ; This Union, so tliendly, it joins hand and heart s . :Cu dungeons nor axes this Union shall part. The amusements ot• the day passed oh with muck gnoillitittiour, and without the smallest disturbane,•, though some ill-disposed per.on—perhaps that rival per. former Dr. Watson, who at present is not engaged in Hunt's company, and whose genius seems to incline as h to tragedy as the Orator's clues to Circe—had' t ualieinti.lv sent among them a huge black flat, wilts doletut and terrific emuleins, to mar the ha, mossy of the entertainment. Hunt, however, indignantly di,claitneil any property in that tragic streamer ; and the iiffietuus standard-bearer being ordered to depart, proceeded to disturb another assembly, where he and his emblem met with a catastrophe consonant to the risks Iwth of politi cal and " poette justice." TEA. (FROM A FRENEH PAPER.). It is now certain that the plant which produces Tea, has been transplanted in Smith America, and that its products have been sent from the Brazils to France. The English carry on a insist extensive commerce with China in Teas of all qualities. This trade is productive of great advantages to the En glish Navy,immense profits to the national industry,. and valuable resources to the State. The English annually export merchandize of the value of a million and a half sterling, in the first class of ships, and the returns produce multiplied benefits to the India Company as well as the retailers. The Teas purchased in China for a sum of 1,50,/,0001. ster ling, will produce in the hands of the retail dealers, not less than nine or ten millions sterling. The 7,.500,0001. are consequently divided among the East India Company, the dealers, and Government. The annual consumption of Tea in England amounts to 23,000,0001b5. weight, and if Tea was the regular drink of every individual 130,000,0001b5. would be scarce sufficient. %%lac then is the quantity of this article annually fibricated by the unprincipled dealers, who suprly the defijency in imports trout China ?—This qoestion is very difficult to answer, but as the country dealers have not enough of the genuine article to answer the consumption, it must necessarily follow that they have resorted to some means fin' making up the deficit. If the poor of Great Brituin made use of Tea in the sane: proportims as the ing the consumption to be seven pounds a year Ihr each persor, the quantity netts. sary for 10,000,000 of souls, would be seventy millions pounds of Tea, instead of the ::5,000,000 imported by the Company. It is clear from tae calculation that some subJance is imposed on the Public f.ir Tea, which is not. Tea. The Tea which is commonly drunk in France, is boiling water to. loured by the infusion of the leaves of some and it is not very difficult primps to find aromatic herbs which may Le a substitute fur the Tea Itotu China. A deputation of Booksellers and Ptinters had an interview On Thursday with Lord Liverpool On the sulject of the Libel Bill, when they urged the in. tolerable severity of its provisions, and the neeessi!y of several aineiiihnents, in order to relider it Fossilde tor stone of thou to carry on their trail,. —His Lordship 1h,tt0..11 to them vita great attentaon, and premised to communicate C.: result of his con. sitieration. at a future meeting. lia• mold y Cercunisia ond i 11; g nip WWII We'll 6) the Clop of .Nlc. Nlayoard, rgrVort• otarkct, ood orderoi st 'mural of beef ►tr...otis thew St it t..t..411( . 11 extremely a r dtaicd, threw down a. chtlliut to p,:y for teem, and soddeiily sexing duo cliapp.r, lie cut tat three of his Angers and walktd oft. L ;heat belliudiu tie pt , wasicia of :1-rt•ard.. 4:i7