The National Register. — London, England, 1820-08-14 00:00:00

A Clergyman in Scotland, who has for some years officiated as Chapiain to a corps of yeomanry in his neighbourhood, was recently placed ender military arrest for pronouncing, in mac of his prayers, when he was performing duty before the corps, " BLESS THE QUEEN." We have confident hope that the Scotch Presbyterian Clergy, in General Assembly, will notice this attempt to interfere with the in dependence of their Church, which was guaranteed to them especially by the Act of Union. There bas been some disturbance at Ipswich, in consequence of some of the men of the 10th regi ment of dragoons, stationed in that place, having drunk the health of the Queen. They were almost immediately secured and lodged in the guard-house, but were afterwards released by some of their com rades. The new Theatre at Birmingham is built upon the site of that which was burnt down last year The interior is in the form of a Lyre united to the stage by an eliptic cove, which torms the prosce nium. The ceiling is a stellated dome, supported by Grecian pillars ; the dome is divid,.d into com pa tments, with a fine head of Apollo in the centre. .--The decorations are gilded relievocs on a pink ground ; the compartments panelled with gold mouldings. The decorations of the three tier of boxes are from the antique; on the lower circle, a bold Etruscan scroll is fixed; the pannels of the other circles are divided by pilasters, ornamented alternately with antique lyrey, caducii, and oak ivrealhs. The columns which support the boxes are white and gold; over each a burnished gold bracket forms a capital, supporting a lustre glass chandelier. The Lords of the Treasury issued warrants to the Commissioners of Customs to allow the masters and seamen of vessels belonging to Ileum:irk, Swe den, Norway, and Finland, to take from the ports of London, Boston, Floll, Stockton, and Newcatle ar ticks of British manufacture for the use of their families, viz :—masters to the amount of QOl. add seamen to the amount of 51. each, without subjecting either the goods or the vessel to any duty oa that account. A foreign gentleman, decorated with the insignia of several Orders, arrived at the Queen's late resi dence in Portman Street, on Tuesday morning.— Information of his arrival was sent off to her Majesty instantly, when one of her Majesty'y car riages, with the hervants in the royal livery, came to town directly, and conveyed him to Brandenbargh house. M. Denman had also a long interview with her Majesty on the same day. THE GRFAT EcuPse.—Apprelicnsions, not ill founded, as to the darkness which may be occasioned by the Eclipse of the Sun, on the 7th of next month, have determined several of the Ecclesiastical Coun sellors of Switzerland to move that the annual solemnity of prayers may be• transferred from that day to the Bth. The Deputies of the Protestant religion at the Diet have agreed to this proposal, and the Bth is fixed for the day of prayers. Friday morning Mr. Mash left town for Oat. lands, to give directions respecting the funeral of the late lamented Duchess of York. Mr. Bailey, the royal undertaker, was there in attendance to receive this Gentleman's orders upon the subject.— An outside state coffin is preparing• by Messrs. Bailey and Saunders. It is, as usual, of mahogany, and covered wilh crimson velvet, ornamented with gilt nails, the royal arms, and splendid decorations. The elegant suite of apartments in Dublin Cas. tle appropriated to the use of the Steward of the Household, were on Saturday evening thrown open for the reception of his Excellency the Lord Lieu tenant and a distinguished party of friends, to cele brate the christening of the infant son of Colonel and Mrs. Chester Master, upon which occasion his Excellency stood sponsor. Little or no busires was transacted at Colchester Wool Fair on Wednesday, except in Hogget Wool, which is much sought tor, in consequence, it was . observed by the chairman, of the improved state 01 the Norwich trade. The fair v..lltie of the best of other Wool he estimated at 42s per tod ; but that of Hoggets, particularly Southdown and Leicester half-breds, 565. Auer expressing his opinion that the wool-tax was a necessary regulation, he observed that though the diminution of the foreign trade last year was considerable, it was still us good as it had been during many of the first 14 years of the pre sent century Some beautiful Merino %%Yellers were exhibited by Mr. Western, one of which was con sidered the finest ever seen ; its fleece was very fine, and weighed upwards of I The Tower pro duced specimens of yarn spun by machinery from half-bred Merino, one of winch contained 1 00 hunks of 560 yards each ; and also one of the most curious productions ever maaufactured in this country— about six yards of transparent shawl cloth, made from his Merino Teg worsted. The weight was little more than 12 ounces THE NATIONAL REGISTER The election, by ballot, of fourteen trustees for Whitehaven harbour h►s terminated most triumph an:ly 14 the independent inten!st. The timrteen elected were a:1 proposed by the independent inte rest. Of the defeated candidates, nine, including Lord Lowther, were proposed by the Lowther in terest. The popular nominees have been elected by a majority of thitr to one over the other nominees, in the teeth of the whole influence of the House of Lowther. The Queen h to receive the address of the Free holders of Middlesex at Brandenburgh-house, on Tuesday next, at one o'clock ; that of the Artisans at two; and that of the Inhabitants of Hammer• smith at three. A hatid , ome carriage is building for her Majesty, which will be ready by the 17th, with elegant brass harness for six horses. New carriages are also pre paring for her Majesty's servants. Advices from Buenos Ayres to the Ist of June have arrived, but nothing material had occurred in that city since the accounts which were dated the 8:11 of May. Don R:unos Mexio continued to exercise the functions of Governor, and Don Al anuel Obli gati° that of President of the Junta. The commu nication with Chili was again open, and a free intercourse once more established between the two Governments. The dates from Valparaiso were the 94th April. The expedition against Peru, under Lord Cochrane and Gen. San Martin, was near.) , ready to sail for its destination. Seventy sail of transports were collected, and San Martin's regi ment of horse grenadiers, with a considerable body of infantry, forming the advanced guard of the army, were about to embark. The rest of the troops were on the march for Valparaiso. An embargo was laid on all shipping in the harbour till the sailing of th expedition. It was certain that San Martin was in a state of communication with Bolivar, and the first operation would probably be an attack on Guye aquil by the combined troops of Venezuela and Chili. Important dispatches have been received from the Court of Vienna by Government. It is said the Em peror of Austria intends to march an army into Italy. If it is his Imperial Majesty's intention to oppose the Revolution in Italy, we hope that our Government will not co-operate in any such project directly or indirectly, by sending a squadron into the Bay of Naples. Caution to Hackney Coachmen.—lt is a trick fre quently practised by hackney coachmen, to the great annoyance of the public, even in the widest streets, when the stand is full, to place their coaches abreast with those on the stand, in order to cut in wherever there may be a move by one being hired; by which means not only is a double rank fiirmed, but, even when they succeed in the object, the coaches are placed so near each other as to cause much inconve nience, the statutedirecting that coaches on the stand should 6c placed eWst fret, at the least, from each other, to allow space fur foot passengers to cross.— The drivers of the hackney chariots No. 1,141, Nu 1,127, and No. 211, were severally fined 103. each fur this offence on Friday, on the complaint of Shepperd, the street-keeper of Cheapside. A person employed to cut down an ash-tree, the property of Mr. W. Holliday of Woodplumpton, near Preston, having observed an excrescence on the trunk, proceeded to cut it off with an axe, when he was surprised to find a quantity of moss in the centre, which had every appearance of having been the nest of a wren. Several other men were present at the time, and on taking out the moss from the hollow of the tree, a large toad crawled from the midst of it. The reptile seemed very lively at firs', but in a few minutes became sickly and powerless, though our informant believes it. did not die. The excrescence was 12 feet from the ground when the tree was growing, and on examining the timber, there appeared to be 20 years growth round the hol low part." CONSTABLES AND JURORS.--.The experience of Mr Baron Gar-.ow iu our Law, particularly in our Crilinuai Courts, entitles his observations to be received ter him ; but some recent observations that have fallen (ruin him merit the most general !mute. At the differem Assizes on toe Uul laud Circuit, Mr. Barou•Gariow quewly took occasion to deprccaie the practice of bring tog Constables as witnesses inertly for the purpose 01 productuA sloleo property which had been delivered ono their cus:ody; it was gone an absurd ty to suppose that .he property might riot be retained by tile prison from whom it seas s;taeo„ and who might produce it in et i• leoce at tote trial. Human ittgetiott‘, ups Lordship ob served, could suggest no reasons mt. such a practice, exept thus, of increasilig toe CllaiT.e of the prosectithro, old thereby addiii4 to the expellees of the coulny; 01 onuecessaitly occup‘ing the time of the Grand • J or) did of the Court ; and of running a risk of los;ng the trifling of the property. His LoOdship also adverted to the piactitte of Freeholders (who had hero summoned to serve on the J uries, and who were prevented attend ing by illness), sending a written certificate of a surgeon that they were so prevented; these could 1,0: he attended to by the Court ; the proper Method to Le plusutd was to desire any neig,ttbour who might be acquatoted with the fact, and who %could be attending the assign, to snake affidavit of such being the caavie of nog-attend 'rtes. rn .. ii.olooll sl3ar:trrs. CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY. Atm. 9. We had but little ‘Vheat fresh in billet". Monday, but the wea ther being more settled, Ma demand was tar frim brisk, yet Monday's mice, were supported for tine samples, but for the or- dinary qualities there were no buyers. Barley is rather cheaper. and nu demand for any but for winding, for which the sales were heavy to day, and could only be got off in small quantities for the Corn-chandlers. Oat: fully supported Monday's prices. and fine fresh Coin met tolerably free sale. In Beans and Peas there is no alteration. CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY. AUGUST 11. We have hail but few arrivals of Wheat at market since Mon day, the demand for which was by no means hri.k, except for the finest samples, which fully obtained Almalay's prices. The inferior descriptions, although offered at is. per quarter lower, met a heavy sale. Tne finest Barley was pretty brisk, but the interior samples could not be got off even at lower prices. The supply of Oats falls very shout, and the finest samples may be noted a trifle dearer. l Beans, &e. there is no alteration. CORN EXCHANGE. Aloaliav, Aro. U. We had a pretty good siimi4 of Wheat at market to.day. chiefly from Kent and the demand Lr uL..h was not very brisk. and sales went off tieavliy at 2s. per qr. lower. A few samples of new Wheat appeared, part or which were sold. 'lnc supply of Barley was very small, and the finest samples were Is. pa quarter cheaper than last .Monday. Oats were not so brisk to sue; this article, also, submitted to a trifling reductiOn. Beans and Pas were very dull in sale, and seem on the decline. —ln other desriptions of grain there is no alteration. CL:dtENT P3ll Per Winch ..;ES OF (.Ii •ster Measure 1 MONUA Y. 5, S. 52 a 16 6-1 a b 4 I 36 a 42 !si I'OR T 1: if Eight titv.iti: IV Elgii E3ll. i. E. 52 a ;4 63 II 83 36 a 4-2 lIE IVEEK, FRIDAY. 3? a 7G a P 5 SG u te Red Wheat White Brinal.., or Buck 1V heat Barley Vale Malt I•eed Oat i .crew or Poland do New Tick Bean Old ditt.. New l'igeon (Imo Ii piling l'ease Grey Rapeseed per hot FOREIGN. American Riga and Wismar Itti.i.ian :wed V ries- 24 a 40 31 a 33 66 u 72 2t a '26 Y 6 a 30 38 a 44 44 a 47 43 a 46 45 a 53 4•.3 a 47 424 a 464 34 a 40 91 a 40 66 u '72 22 a 25 26 a 26 39 u 42 44 a 46 42 u 45 45 a 51 43 u 47 46!. 34 a 40 31 a 40 efi a 72 Cy a 25 V 6 a 28 38. a 42 44 a 46 43 It 45 4. 3 it 50 43 n 4T 12. a 461. -- a 63 a 76 46 a GO a 6.3 a .76 63 a 76 48 a 60 Off a 60 laud ditto Rye li•trky ... Feed Ott, Brew Or Polanddo rick Beans INAcoti ditto . Itoditt4 Peltie (ire) Pease L'oseed per gr. 44 a 56 33 a 3t4 34 a 37 21 a 26 2(i a 29 32 a 31 33 a 36 40 a 44 39 a 43 45 a 56 44 a SG• 33 a 38 34 a '3? ‘2: a 2U , 21; a 29 32 a 34 33 a 36 40 a 41 39 a 43 45 a sti 44 a 56 33 a 38 34 a 37 21 a 26 26 a V 9 32 a 34 33 a 36 40 a 44 39 a 43 43 a 36 A EVR %GE PRICE OF CORN, Per Quarter, of the Tue.. Nlaritnne Distorts of ENGLAND and WALES, for the Weck ending August Stlt, extracted fruits Santislay's Gazette. Wheat—. 73s 0.1 I Barley... 37s 6 , 1 Mean. Sits 44 46: 2.1 27% 1 I Peace ... 6tl 131201% N OR AIUSCOVA DO, SUGAR. Average Paler Ilumu the Returns made in the Week ending Wedimmlay 14,1.36, 5.1. 114 , 1. evi I. exclusive of duty. PRICES OF TALLOW, Pa:cr. OF FA E, per it. ut lslb. per Nib. . . ITown Tallow 64s 60 04 Od Yellow Russia 02. Oil —s Od %%hitt, ditto —s Od 6ls Od . Melted :Stuff 00s Od 52s Od Ditto Rough 000 Od 32s ed Greaves . . . . 20s Od Good Dregs . . Os Od Curd Soap . . . 104 s Yellow Soap . . b6s Mottled . . . . oiis I Is. Gil.—Mould,, I3s. Od• ed for ready itioiley. Whitechapel Nlarket 3. 8i St. James's Market 3s Si Clare Market . . Us thl 76 4i Average-3s. Eiti. Price of Candles, per duzeti, 6.1. per dozen allu PRI C E OF LEATHER, l'..r Rota, 50 to (i3lbs each l7d to 20J Messing Ilides . Fine Coach Hides l7d to 19d Crop !fides, 93 to 40Ibs, for cutting Ditto, 43 to bUllo - . Call Ski its, *.lo to 401 W 22d to 244 Ditto, 50 to 701bs Ditto, 70 to 80Ibs Tettaitet! noise !Web l6d to 164 small seals 04cl:111:m41) LiarAe ditto, per 11011114 ... S311:111FIELI) .11.41t1i El'. MONDAY, AVG. l4.—We had a goad :supply of prime Beasts at market this morning, for which there was a good dem:snd, and last week's prices were fully supported. .Mutton was cheap er, having a good supply at market. Pork, Veal, and Lamb remain the stone as lust week.—The businzso itt the llay•matket was brisk, and the finest Hay fully supported our last prig. Clover and Straw reniain ai per last. The following is a correct statement of the prices and numbers at market : ot Al EAT, ex' lilsi%e of time I ):1 3 1, w hich eutoosts of Ilead, ammo , t.rth about Id. r lb.—Per >LOW! 1.1 MONDAY. ISeef 4s Oil to S. 8.! Mutton 5 4,1 to Lotto ha 4.1 I.) 7, '2 ai S. Ed to U. O.: Von; S. MI to 3. 8•l !lead ol Cattle at AlarKi , . Hearts • . 2,:;00 Sheep and Lambs 10,5ut) P ;s. . • 2n o Crives • . . 300 EVIDAY. B:cf 4s 24 in 5. 8 I M Si 04 to le. 111 Lanilt (it ifol 1; 1 7, 2 ; Veal Ai 641 to 66 tid Put... A. 44t to 56 10.1 # i tad ut (awe a: Vs: krt. , IStaitt, . . . . , 54) Sheet , and Layal,; I p l PI;;; 111'•\f.11thl:'t. Hay Clover - - f 5 4, 0 to 17 0 0 • 4 trra - • • • .11 10 U to I If 4/ 261 d /