The National Register. — London, England, 1820-05-01 00:00:00

13odts'crivt. LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 1. Three ti Clock, p. m. We have received Paris papers of Thursday last. Tuesday a report was made in the Chamber of De puties on the Petition of M. Madier, complaining of plots among the Ultra Royalists at Nismes, to avail themselves of the assassination of the Duke of Berri, us a pretext fire renewing the excesses of 11315, and for effecting the removal of the Count Decazes. The report recommend that the petition should be referred to the President of the Council o f Ministers, which, after an animated discussion, was agreed to. The Paris papers rcluctlantly admit that the Revolution in Spain proceeds prosperously. On the Qd instant a very interesting scene occurred at Malaga. A vessel arrived there front the coast of Africa with the proscribed Patriots, Garcia Henerosi Martinez de la Rosa, and Calatrava. They bad been released from the gullies, whither they were sent by a sentence of the abominable Inquisition, because they had shewn themselves friends of the Liberty of Independence of their Country. The y were received on their return to their native soil with the greatest joy and enthusiasm, and place In a triumphal car ; all the bells were rung, an there ware repeated discharges of artillery. Thd Society of Jesuits, by an Ukase of the Etnperoe Alexander, have been expelled from Russia. From the official return of the income and charge on the Consolidated Fund for the year ending Ja nuary 5, 1820, including Great Britain and Ireland, it appears that the income for Great Britain during that period is 41,725,0591. and that the charge amounts to 46,080,4641., making a deficiency of 4,355,4051. The income for Ireland is stated at 4,251,9031., and the charge at 2,394,3311., show ing an excess in the Irish revenue of 1,857,5721. ; tending of course to lessen the balance against Great Britain, in making the return gene rally for the whole of the United Kingdom, which is thereby reduced to 2,497,8331. Among the items of charge on the fund for England are, 210,0001. for the Duke of Wellington, and 72,8891. for interest of Exchequer Bills issued to make good the defici encies on the Consolidated Fund. The accumulated amount of the deficiency for the preceding years is not given in this return, nor have we the documents at hand to refer to; but we understand it to be lit tle short of nine millions at the period of making up the general account, though, if continned to the sth April last, the surplus then exhibited by the official return for the quarter will reduce the total deficiency on the Conselidated Fund to eight millions. Money is so remarkably abundant in the city,that good bills are readily discounted at 4, or, in some instan ces, 3, per cent.; and, for very short periods, at 3, or even two per cent. This tends to deprive the Bank, who never discount at less than 5 per cent., of one great source for the employment of their capital, and has assisted in procuring credit for the report very generally circulated, that the directors have filially determined not to require from Govern ment the payment of the second live millions during the present year. The Funds, however, have not improved since our last, and in the middle of the week were more depressed than they have been for some time past. 'l'lie monied interest seems now to be waiting for some intimation from authority concern ing the financial arrangements for the year. Should any plan be devised—of which we confess we see very little probabiay—of raising the supplies for the year without having recourse to a loan, the reserve of capital must seek employment, and finding no more eligible mode of investment than the Kinds. great purchases will be made, and the prices in pro portion raised. A part of that capital is likely to be directed, however, to the importation of bullion, to which the high rate of exchange is calculated to give facility and encouragement. A still greater inducement is offered in a new mode of business lately adopted at the Mint, where any person taking gold in bars may now receive half the weight back in coin in six days, and the whole in three weeks. This arrangement, if the exchanges continue to rise, will circulate gold coin very generally in the country long before the period when the Bank of England, by act of Parliament, will be eJmpelled to pay in specie. By a return made from the Exchequer, it appears that the amount of bills in tirculation on the sth lit January, 1820, was 86,303,20ti1 being adimintition emniured with the amount in circu lation on the 311: of Jan nary, 1819, of 6,905 ; 2011. is that poiti•AP lit ffilfUlldcd debt. This diminu tion has ken principally effected by the payments oa the late loan, half of which was made receivable zu ,xchequer-bills. THE CONSPIRATORS. On Saturday the Common Seraeant, in consequence of having been mitten to by tile Lord Chancellor on the subject, made his report to the King in Cotuteil ofthe 11 men convicted under the late special cottunissioia. The Judges who tried the prisoners likewise attended.. After two hours' deltherat ion, and heariog the report of the trials, the following were ordered for execution on Mondas , iu firma of Newgate, viz.:—Arthur Thistle wood, James Ings, Thomas Brunt, Richard 'I and William Davidson. The remaining six, who pleaded godly to their indictments, were respited during his Ma jesty's pleasure. Mr. Brown, the Governor of Newgate, received the warrant at seven o'clock in the evening. and, accotnpas nied by Mr. Pollen, the under•sherili to Sherd Parkins, immediately went to the condemned mom, in which were sitting those who were ordered for execution, .a tended by eight officers. When he entered they rose in the most respectful manner. Ile held in his hand the Recorder's warrant, of the contents of winch they ap peared conscious. A dead silence prey ailed, but there was not the slightest agitation observable in the counte- Minces or manner of any one of the prisoners. Mr Brown addressed them in the following words:— " It is my painful ditty to communicate to you that I hold the Recorder's warrant for the execution of you, Thistlewood, Ings, Brunt, Davidson, and 'field, mi Monday morning. 1 hope and trust that the short tune you have to remain in this world will he employed by you in makiug preparation for that to which you are going." Thistlewood immediately, and in the calmest manner, said, "The sooner we . teo, Sir. the better. Our wish is to die as soon as possible." The others expressed the same sentiments. Mr. Brown.—" If any of you wish to have the assis tance of a clergyman of any persuasion clueing your preparation, let me know it, and 1 shall apply to the authority by which I ant convinced you will not be refused." Not a word was uttered by any one of the prisoners. Mr. Brown then said, " Let me entreat you with effect to give up your thoughts to the contemplation of the change which you arc about to undergo. Your time in this life is very short: deio:e it to repentance, and pr..ver to that Being who will not desert you at the moment of fatal separation." The prisoners did not speak nor make any sigh. Mr. Brown then left the room, and the miserable men turned to the conversation in which they had been engaged before he entered, without any reference to the tidings they had just heard. Upon going to the condemned room, where the six conspirators who pleaded guilty were confined, Mr. Brown observed a very striking contrast to the scene which he had just quitted, as tar as regarded Strange, Bradburn, Cooper, and Gilchrist. He entered with the Recorder's warrant in his hand, which contained the cheering intelligence to them. Strange, Bradburn, Cooper, and Gilchrist, seemed struck with consterna tion; but Harrison and Wilson showed no symptoms of agitation, but appeared rather to despise than to pity the condition of their companions, and uttered not a word expressive of hope or fear. Mr. Brown then informed them, that mercy had been extruded to them, and that their lives were spared. Strange, Cooper, Bradburn, and Gilchrist immedi ately fell on their knees, bud, after a pause, gave utter ance to incoherent anti unintelligible expressions of gra titude. Harrison and Wilson were still silent, and ap parently unmoved. Mr. ilrown said, " I have now to show you the dark side of die picture. Your unfortunate miserable com panions in crime who were tried, are murdered Mr execu tion on :\ londay morning; and you, Harrison, Cooper, Strange, and Bradburn, arc transported for lilt'. 4 Wilson, who before had appeared perfectly callous, now exclaimed, " ! our poor blends; lam indeed sorry for them." Harrison said nothing; the others were too Much occupied with the joy of their own escape to bestow a thought upon those who were . to forfeit their lives. sir. Brown said, "There is one of the most remark able c:reumstances attending our casts that ever took place upon any occasion; and, if von have way feeling, it must make a deep and indelible impressiou upon you Those very persons against whose lives your hands were ab•ult to be raised are the men by whose intercession )our lives have heel) saved." Gilchrist has been respited, without mention of the commutation of punishment. Those who were condemne I todie were then put into separate cells, and were left alone for the night. Yes. iertlay morning Mr. Cotton visited them singly, but was mit able to make ally impression on their minds. Mr. li.ow•n hail joiiged it prudent not to bring them m.. , to public worship in the chapel, 11'0111 all apprehen sion that they might disturb the solemn ceremonies of religion by a display of their iufulti opinions. In the course of the day Thistlewood was visited by his wile and son, Brunt by his wife, Davidson by his wife and children, and Tidd by his daughter. Up in a late hour last night no alteration was the manner of any one of the prisoners, except Daiikon, whose mind was evidently solicited after the inters iew with his family. Tidd has from the %try beginning preserved 411 uniform and consistent steadiness and solemnify, but free (runt dejection of fear Inas has been generally dejected; the rem prit . ectly io diflerent, and even hardened. No one, except 'heir fa- Indies, hat been allowed to see them. Alderman Wiital applied for admission, but Mr. Brown felt it to be hi duty to refuse, harlot; been instructed to fiimit none who had nut received a special older limn the Yrit; Council. The preparations for the execution were going 011 ing tae whole of yesterday, and at a 131 C hour hist the noise of 114111111erS was still sounding. The Old Bailey was crowded with an ihtmense aseaaWage of spectators during the whole day. 144 THE NATIONAL REGISTER. EXECUTION OF TRAITORS TILE FIVE CONVICTED . This morning the sentence of death and decapita. tion was carried into Abet upon the five unfor tunate conspirators. At eiget o'clock they were brought out on the scafiidd generally used at exe cutions, to which had been added a platform, on which the latter part of the awful ceremony was to be performed. The usual hangman and his assistant having made fast the halters, a signal being given, the platform fell, and after hanging nearly half an hour the bodies were severally brought to the front, where a well-known and expert surgeon was wait. int"*. for the purpose of beheadi n g them. Afte r making an incision under the chin sufficiently deep to divide the wind-pipe, &c. he turned each body, and dexterously dividing the vertibre of the neck, completed the separation of the head, which being then delivered to the hang man, was exhi. biteS to the spectators, and declared to be the head of a Traitor !" That part of the sentence which di rects that th&r bodies should be quartered, was remitted. An immense concourse of people had been collecting from midnight, but perfect order was lobserved. A very strong military force attended. mOon at m,. CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY, MAY 1. We had a good supply of Wheat this morning at market having had several arrivals from abroad, us well as from our own coast, the demand for which was, however, very trifling, and the finest samples s:ercely supported the prices of this day week; the inferior descriptions being Is. per quarter lower. The supply of Barley was large, and brisk in sale, but not dearer. Oats were dull in sale, and scarcely supported our last prices. In the prices of Beans, Peas, &c. there is no alteration. UUttrlr.Ni eiti...l Per Winchef ,Gs Ur (.it. ster Meabure MONDAY. Y. Y. 60 a 73 66 a 00 I 35 a 38 IN WI: Ti I. Eight Btu;it W BUN BSD. 60 a 74 66 a 80 35 a 38 W LEK, FRIDAY• S. 60 a 71 66 u 80 35 a 33 Red;W heat W bite Rye Brunk, or Buck Wheat ....... Barley l'ale Feed 0at....... Brew orPolanddo. New Tick Beans Old ditto New Pigeon ditto Boiling Pease Grey Pease Rapeseed per lust FOREIGN. American Dasitzic Riga an d W ismar Russian and Vries land ditto .... Rye . Barley Feed Oats !ken orl'oland do Tick Beaus Pigeon ditto . I).2tise Grey Pease Linseed per or. 34 n 38 20 a 42 65 a 72 21 a 25 25 a 28 31 a 40 38 a 42 41 a 44 45 a 50 42 a 4i, MI. a 384 34 a 3S 30 a 40 65 a 72 21 a 24 25 a 27 37 a 40 SS a 42 41 a 44 .1.5 a 50 42 a 46 34/. a 381. a-- 63 a 78 48 a 61 34 a 313 30 a 4i 85 a 72 21 a 25 25 a 28 37 a 40 38 a 42 41 a 44 4:i a 50 42 a 46 341. a 381. a (3 ft 7a 4 , S a 64 a 63 a 7S 43 a 04 44 a 60 32 a Wk 28 a 34 21 a 25 26 a 28 22 a S 53 a 36 4t a 47 40 a 42 48 ;t 56 44 a 60 3:2 a 35 28 a 34 a '4) 26 a 28 32 a 31 33 a 30 42 a 47 40 a 42 4S a 50 44 a GO 32 a 35 2S a :34 21 a 25 26 a 26 32 a SI 33 a 36 42 a 47 40 a 42 44 n 56 pluck: OF 1:01:N, Per Qoarter. of the Ttvei% e Ntaritinie Districts or ENGLAND and WALES, for the IVerketidiug April the 22d, extracted from Sato. day's Gazette. WllLitt... GS; ILI I Harley— 36s 51 I net.): 44s .4d Rye 4:14 Id I 3ii l'ea4e ... 46; 4d PRICE U. Per Sack FIVe FLOUR, lushek, ur 28011)s. Monday. s. •. 1‘1,.11.1ay. $ Fine Engli,lll . loor 65 a 70 I American Fiour ... 45 a 48 Secoutii ditto .... 60 a 65 per Barrel of I j cwt. BREAD, 64d. to Plid. the Poartern Lnaf. IMO% \ OIL MUSCOVADO SUGAR. Average Price lioni the Rehires made in the Week ending Weiiiiemlay hot, SIN. per evil. ust.iiiiive of tints .SMITIMELD MARKET. Pnin.tir, APRIL 28.—We had a good supply of prime Boots this mornin,„. , at market, which met a ready sale, and fully ob tained Monday's prices. i'.latton was also plentiful, and bri , k in side, but not dearer. Pork and Veal met a good demand, but having a large supply, the mice; were rather lower. 1.;i1.11) was also cite:Ter.—Toe business in the 1 k. t was bri-1., lon the prices were not dearer than our last. 'lay and Clover fully support their prices. Straw was a trifle cheaper. MONDAY, MAY I.—We hail a good supply of prime Beasts at market this morning, which met with a brisk demand, and rather dearer than last week. Mutton was plentiful, but dull in sale, and clnamer. fork and veal were dealer, and brisk in sale.—Tiie business in the 114 fi.ink.t was pretty brisk, but there WU"; no alteration its the prascs of Hay, Clover, or Strew. The following is a corrtict statement of the prices and numbers at market:— VR.1.0. tol M LAT, ettcht.ise ~ Ileac, Witt Hide, MONPAY. lieet 4. od to 5, 6.1 Mutton 3. 4.1 to 8,6.: Lamb 7, (id to 8, 4.1 Veto r, Oil to 7, 1.1 Poets bs 4d to 6- Head of settle at Mai . Bens is . 2,1:111 Sheep and Lambs , 0,16 I 14 . . . 2.13 Casses • . 18:1 'lllll' t I9al, huh cuii.iit l / 4 of auJ i• worth about Id. par I HIVAV. Reef t)ol to 54 41 Sltottot4 Otl to 66 2d L.toolt Otl to 04 Od ‘'cal 54 Oil to 64 8.1 Poor': 5% utl to 64 41 1 iettol ul l Attie at AI *riot. lieot-t% . 510 iarep and Landis Calves . . . . Hay t kit. HAi-NIAP.I%F.I. 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