The National Register. — London, England, 1819-12-19 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, Dec. 13.—The English Lord Cath cart, British Ambassador to the Court of Russia, arrived here yesterday, on his return from St. Pe tersburgh. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.—Last Friday morning an express arrived from the Hague to the Police office; the next morning Mr. %Viselius, the Director Ge neral of the Police, arrived from the Hague, and had im:oediately a long conference with the Secre tlry of the Police Office, M. B de Tallee. After which the latter tool• passports, and set out on Mo day post for Paris. It is not doubted here, but that this sudden journey of M. Tallee is relative to an affair which has been often mentioned, and is still involved in mystery. We learn from the Hague, that M de Wisebus had on Wednesday last a eon fire we of some hours with the Minister of Justice, M. Van Maanan , and that on Friday the Minister went two or three times to the residence of M. Wise Hos, llAoue, Dec. 10.—Recent accounts from Am stdrdam give some infiirmation respecting the two persons arrested by superior authority, of whom we have already spoken. One, who was arrested under the name of V. D. M. and whi is confined under a guard at the hotel de Hamburg, is not Mr. Vander Meuten, but Mr. B. of the family of that name, very well known at Leyden, and who lows Lehi important posts in the Magistracy. In 1813, Mr. B. executed the functions of Se cretary at Zurphen. On the arrival of the Cos sacks lie performed some services, for which he was rewarded with the Order of the Belgic Lion. The reason of his quitting his post in tie town of Zur phen is not well known ; but it is certain that a Rule time after the Revolution, in 1813, lie resided a long time at Brussels as a private individual, where he was intimately connected with Mr. B. lately arrived at Lisse, younger son of Mr, L. R. B. who in 1815 distinguished himself as a zealous partizan of the existing order of things. In the saintlier of 1818, these two persona were fur a short time at Aix-la-Chapelle and Spa, where they received marks of kindness from a distinguished personage. They left those parts together, for Paris, where they settled, making, however, fre quently, each separately, a journey, sometimes to Brussels, and then lately to Amsterdam, till they were arrested, some weeks since in the latter city. AUGSBURG. Deo 3.—None of the changes in the Bavarian Ministry, of which so much has been said, have et taken place. The promotion of M. de Monteglas to an ancient dignity (that of Chan cellor of the State) becomes still more problematical, though it has already been announced as positive. Rome, Nov. 18.—It is generally reported that Messrs. Schmitz, Gruclenbueg, and Turekheim, the Envoys cf the German Princes, will soon return to Rome It is sold.:tl, that M. Niebuhr, the Prus sian Minister of Rome, has received fresh instruc tions ; and that M. de Itheden, Minister of Hano ver, has received orders to accelerate his negoti ations ; whence it is presumed, that the Congress of Carlsbad recommended to the Protestant Sove reigns, to conclude agreements with the Holy See, and to put an end to the manifold comp Lints of their Catholic subjects, respecting religious matters- It is probable that both parties will be content with the preliminary Conventions, principally for the nomination of Bishops, which is the essential point. "he Protestant Sovereigns of Germany have never ceased to grant to their Catholic sub jt.i.sts all the rights compatible with the sctnal system of Government, and with the rights of their sub jects. The difficulties which impede a Convention do not erise from them, bnt from the nature of the affair itself. COURT MARTIAL AT T. HELENA. The following proceedings of the Court-martial at St. Helens to try Surgeon Stokoe for disobedi truce of orders and neglect of duty in his treatment of Bonaparte, will be found interesting. The arti cles of impeachment show the intriguing shifty character of the prisoner and his attendants, of which Mr. Stokoe was probably the dupe. The sentence seems both proper and humane. • At a Coup-nomad acid on larv•rd his M j..sty's ship Coinpumor, in Sr. Helena-roads, on the Jodi clay or Auglivi, and continued till the Yri of Septenilter, to try 11Ir. John Stokoe, surgeon of the said ship, for impro per conduct with regard to certain particulars relative to his intercourse with the Frttacia prisoners detained a: the island of Si. lltlenJ, and ou tint following charges : Ist. Vin hawing, ou Or atsout the 17th of Jaintary last, when permitted, or ordered, by Rear Admiral Plaisipiit, Commander iu Chief of his Nlojesty's sh•ps and vessels at ris e Cape of tiuud Hope, and the seas adjacent, &c. to ris.t I.ongwood, for the purpose of afforditig medical assistance to General Bonaparte, then represented as being d.m;._:eions'v ill, cornu•unic..it d with the said Ge neral or his attendants, upon stit,eets lint at a!! connected with medical advice, contrary in 'lauding l)rdel1 11l force for the gorernaieut of naval cllicers at St. Helena. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 2d. For having, on or aotuit tile said day, oil receiving communications, both in witting and vet' illy, front some of the French pristine' s at Longwood, taken notice of, and given an answer to, such communications, pre vious to making the same known to the Commander in.Cnier, contrary to the said standing orders. 3d. Fur having, in pursuance of such unauthorized communication, signed a paper, purporting to be a bul letin of General Bonaliarte's health, and delivered the same to the said Getteril or his attendants. contrary to the said orders, mid to his duty as a British naval officer. 4th. For has ing, in such bulletin, sta►ed facts rela tive to the health of General Bonaparte, whidi dud not fall under his, the said Mr. John Stockoe's own obser vation, and which, as he afterwirds acknowledged, were dictated or suggested to him by the said General, or his attendants, roil fur 'using signed the same as if be had himself witnessed the said facts, which was not the truth, and was inconsistent with his character 31111 duty as a British naval officer. sth. For has Mg, in the said bulletin, inserted the following paragraph :—" The more alarming symptom is that which was experienced in the until of one ititn, recurrence of which may soon prove fatal, particultrly if medical assistance n nut at band," intending thereby, contrary to the character and duty of a British officer, to create a false impression, or belief, that Gen. Bootie parte was in imminent or considerable danger, and that tto medical assistance was at band, he, the said 'Mr. John Stokor, not having witoci,seti any snctr symptom, and knowing that the state of tot. patiriit was Sit little urgent, that he was four hours at Longnnoil before he was admitted to sec him. and further knowing that Dr Verling was at hand, and ready to attend s if required, in any such emergency. 6th. Fur baring, contrary to his duty, communicated to Gett. Bitanapirte, or his attendants, information relative to certain books, letters, and papers, said to have been sent from Europe for the said persons, and which had hero intercepod by Ilse Governor of St. Helena, a nd lot having conveyed to the said General or his at tendants; some information respecting their money concei 115, couiriry to his duty, which was to afford medical only. 7th. For having, contrary to his duty, and to the character of a British naval officer, coon'. tttt icated to the said Geo. Boonaparte, or his attendants, an infa mous and calumnious imputaeon cast upon Lieutenant Gen. Sir Hudson Lowe, Guar ttttt rof St. Helena, by Barry Wleara, late a surgeon in the Royal Navy, irupf ) ing that Sir H. Lowe had practised with the said o',sleara to induce him to put an end to the existence of ti.e said Gen. Buontparte. Bth. Fer having disooeyed the positive command of his aup.enor officer, in not rens 11111 l g Iron► Longwood on or about the gist ut January aforesaid, at the hour especially prenribed to him by the Rear Admiral, th. re hems no justifiable cause for his disobeying such command. wit. For having, knowingly and wilfully, designated Arairral Buonaparte, its toe said bulletin. no a 111‘.Iller sliffereut front that in which he is designated in she Acs of Parliament for the better cus o.ty of his persists, ano contrary to the 'practice of nis Majes y's Gioia 44444 ens. of the Lieutessasit•G..up rat, Governor of the Islanu. a till of use said Lar• Ad I p oral. and :or having done 1.0 at the special instance aid request of the said General Bum's pane 111' his attendants . though he, the said Mr JOllli 3ssikue, well knew that the de of designation was a 'shut stn dispute between the said General Buoisaparts and Lieutenant-General Sit H. Lowe and she British Gose eeeeee ent. awl that by according to the wish of toe said General Buouapart . he, the said Mr. John Stokoe, was acting in opposition to the wish and practice of this owls superior officers, and to the respect which he owed to them under the general printed instrcutions. 10th. For having, in the whole of 1114 conduct in the aforesaid transactions, evinced a dispition to thwart Inc intentions and regulations of the said (imams', and of the said Heat-Admiral, toad to further the views of the French prisoners, in furnishing them with false or colourable pretences for complaint, contrary to the respect %% Inch tic owed to his superior officers, and to his own duty as an officer iu his Majesty's Royal Navy. The Court having heard the evidence in support of the charges, as well as o hat the prisoner had to offer in ins docence, and having coesidered the whole with the most minute attention; is of opinion, that his conduct (with respect to certain particulars relative to Lis inter course with the French Prisoners detained at St. Helena) tieing improper, is proved ; that the Ist charge is proved ; that the Yd charge is proved, that the 3 l charge is pro ' ved ; that the 4th charge is proved ; that the sth charge is proved ; that the Pith charge is proved ; that the 7th charge is proved ; that the Bth charge is proved ; that on the gilt charge it is proved, he called General Boone. parte " the patient ;" that the 10th charge is p ro ved. The Court do therefore adjudge the said Jlr. Jolsu Sta. kite to be dismissed his Majesty's service, but in consi deration of his long services, reco eeeeee end him to the consideration of the Admiralty for half-pay. Signed by the president,Captain Stanfell,and Captains IVauchope, G. Rennie, Sir V. S. Wiseman. Bart. and J. H. Plutairitlge; as also by the Judge Advocate. --- LEEDS. Detwober The most alarming reports of insurrectionary movements, on the part of the Radical Reformers, continue to be circulated here with great industry, and cause the most painful sensatians. If we may credit these rumours, most positive accounts have, certainly, reached this place, that a simultaneous rising is perfectly organised, and that the insurrec tionists, in every town, mean to divide into sections, and in that way proceed at one and the same time to the quarters of the military, and seize upon their arms! But happily, the design has got wind, and precautions are every where taking to guard against DEC. 10 it ; and immense bodies of troops are pouring to wards this district. To prove that some well fronded suspicions are entertained that serious mischief is meditated, the soldiers in this town and neighbour hood have been kept in a state of readiness to act ut a moment's notice these five nights past. Additional Barracks are to be forthwith prepared for the strong military force ender orders for this place. GLASGOW. " TUESDAY, MC. 14. Excepting the stir occa sioned in the town yesterday by the arrival of the troops from the East country, nothing unusual took place. Such, however, is the complexion of the times, that every piccaution is proper; and the Magistrates deserve warm commendation for their vigilance; since, althongh the evil-disposed are too few to set on foot any thing like an insur►ectiou, they might excite u riot, and occasion some destruc tion of property. There is, however, no cause for alarm. We have reason to believe that the Radicals in the city and suburbs do not amount to one eigh tieth part of the population ; and we believe that but a smell proportion of this small fraction meditate violence. It ought not to be forgotten that it is their object to intimidate. _ " The streets began to get a little thronger than usual about nine o'clix:k in the morning ; and about ten a strung detachment of the 13th regiment passed through the town for Paisley. About eleven, the Stirling Yeomanry Cavalry arriv e d : an d at twelve tie Mid Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry (a very fine looking corps, headed by the Solicitor-General) came in from Hamilton, and brought two pieces of artillery ; and about one, a troop of the 10th Hus sars also arrived. These successive arrivals of such powerful masses of military brought great crowds into the streets; and from the barracks to the Cross, thcGal lowgate -st reet was very thronged till the even ing. The streets were as quiet as usual through the night, end even the city lamps, t‘hich are gene• raliy the first victims of rabb'e hostility, escaped. " In Calton and Bridgetown almost a Sunday silence prevailed ; there were few weavers working; the windows were mostly shut up. There were, however, fewer people than usual in the streets. " In some of the country towns little work was done by the Radicals. At Poilokshaws a few of them turned out to a field at some distance, and a shoemaker made them two ur three speeches on the history and mystery of the British Constitu. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZSTTZ. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. W. Leach. Chu.Lro, cin.uo wadatactuact. J. birch. Aswa, Iluu riinu,ngLam , maluter. BASI, lit: S. _ C. Barnett, Barlow Squarc, horce dealer. Solicitor, Mr. Luck...t, Wilson S tau, Fin.ouly Square. W. Cr.% Palace how. Tottemmat Court plumber. Bd. Air. thulium, Earl attract, .I.S.atcai tiara. W. WOVIIOII, yet b Bemondsey, tanner. Sol. Aft. Cane. Lad autyor'a Court Office. E. earn. au r, busbert, saddler. Sol. 4r. Ellis, Cloi,ters, Temple. T. Burge, F.otne Selwood. Somerset, carrier. Sol. Mr . Temple. . W: Truman. Maccl.slield. silk manufacturer. ,ols. Memo... Bell and Bruiriek. Bow Churchyard. J. Eldon. Pluton. La:lcel.:ire. coa.hmaler. .S.A. Mr. Lill.. Chancery P. Cox. Fairt;.rd. Gloucester. machine maker. Messrs. Price. Williams, and White. Lincoln's inn. T. Bulpim, Biatigewaier, bimetal, hop merchant. Sol. Mr. Pain. New inn. J. W indla and C. Northcutt. George Street, Toner {f ill, ship agents. Sul. Mr. Hanky. New Street. J. E. Elwonhy. Plyi-outh, Devon. money scrivener. Sole. Messrs. Raine, North. and Sii.art. l'esuple. J. Such, St. George, Glocestershire. shopk e eper. Sole. Messrs. Des, Sun . and Mer edith. Guildford Street. J. Knight, Coppice Row. Clerkeswell, iron founder. Sol. Mr. Robinson, Half Street. Piceaddly. - -, rice. dilly. DIV I DEN IJS. Dec. 21, W. Sherwood, Liverpool, soap manufacturer-21, J. Russell, Palace Wharf. Lambeth, timber merchant-20, J. Bentley and .1. Beck, Corolull, jewellers—January 8, J. and C. Bigg. Hatfield, Herts., common brewers -21, .1. IA ainwright, Leeds, manutacturer-14, E. Lush. Sherburne, linen draper— It, F. Flaction, iserwick Street, SOLO. jeweller—K. Vs Fentsnian and H. J. fte,inuld., Peterborough. Northampton, liaberd...liers —B, J. Hoffman, Mile End Road, brewer —K, H. lullinson, Crooked Lane. oil merchant-8. E. Ring. Baternan's How, Shoreline!), paviour-20. N . Nlerew earlier. Arbvrtithl, Berke, unifier merchant-8. M. and G. J. Ross, lloagate 11:11, mcs cl.ants-8, dl. Bassett, Greenwich, shoemakec-8, H. 'l'itwaites, Red Lion Wharf, Upper Thames Street, parer in reliant-8, .1. Green, :tladdoz Street, Hanover Square, cuachnutker-18„ C. A. Angell, Carshithon, Surrey, paper maker—WV. J. Beardsworth and J. Braley, Blackburn, Lancashire, cotton manulacturtea-1, J. Hear, Alaik Lane, wine merchant. CI HTII:ICAII'ES to be granted Jan. 8. J. O'Brien, Broad Street Buildings, int seli.mt—S.C. Geraldea, Broad Street Buildings, inerchant—W. Bgall&S. Farnham, Stir. rey. watchmaker—J. Jackson. Newcastle upon Tyne, joiner— G. Butt. Birmingham. woollen draper—T. S. Haver, West. bury, Wilts, dyer—ll. Kilvert. Bath, linen draper. We hope that when the Shorn papers are properly Arranged, that such of those imp urtant but-niacin* will for printed and published as will cam a light upon one of the most important and litters-ming period. of the history of the minify. They are exc....marls , volunei lan" and contain, it ►s said, 'shiny extraordinary and cur facts. There h ai l not been so much play at the Subscription I louses ar was expected since the uteeting of Parliament. This is tutriouted. in a great measure, to the late bittings of the HOLM of Couuuous. 414