The National Register. — London, England, 1820-12-17 00:00:00

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANKRUPTCIES F:NLARGED. J. Cannon, Liverpool, merchant, from Dec. 95 to Feb. In. F. lluilbon, Stratford, Etta ~:, limner, from Jam. 16 to Feb. 5. BANKRUPTS. 3. Gray, Tlishopsgate Street Without. grocer. Solicitors, Messrs. Amory and Coles, Threadneedle Street. J. Ranson, I7nion Street. Southwark, tot dealer. Sol. Mr. Carlon. lligh Street, Alarylehone. T. Reynolds, 14 ighwortia. ►l'iltshire, draper. Sols. Messrs. Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane. J. N. Freeman, Newixirt, Monmotelt. money scrivener. Sols. Messrs. Adlington and Gregory, Bedford Itow. J. Weetman, Liverpool, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Blaekbtock and Buitee, Temple. J. H. Silva. Liverpool, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Blackitock and Bunce, Temple. J. Ayerst. Sutton Valence, Kent, farmer. Sol. Mr. Yeting, Temple Chambers, Fleet Street. J. Warwick, St. Albans, (kits, draper. Sols. Messrs. Pownall and Fairthorne, Old Jewry. C. Sweet, Nortlitawton, Devon, tanner. Sol. Mr. Brutton, Old Broad Street. J. Bond, Blackman Str. et. Bomugh, innkeeper. Sols. Messrs. Bennell and Dixon, St. Swithin's Lane. J. Gilbert, Plymouth Dock, Devon, butcher. Sol. Mr. Makinson, Temple. It. Grcgson, Liverpool, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Taylor and Roscoe, Temple. 11. Ploughman, Itornoy, soutliampton, common brewer. Sol. Mr. Gi'Hawk, Coleman street. F. Rucker, o.cl South Sea House, Broad Street, merchant. Sols. Mr.Tomlinson, Copthall Court. L. Batten, St. Albans, Ilerts, cooper. Sols. Messrs. Stocker and Co. New lioswell Court. J. Webster and G. M. Simpson. Tower Street, merchant•. ;O. Mr. Tomlinson, Copthall Court. W. Carter, IlarnmerAnitli, slopseller. Suls. Messrs. Miller and Richanlsuo, New Inn. C. Hurry, Burton Crescent, merchant. Suls. Messrs. Stevens and Co. Ord Jewry. M. Pratten, jun. C , ...stle Green, Bristol, leather dresser. Sols. Messrs. Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane. J. Lamb, Birmingham, bridles ironmonger. Sols. Messrs. Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane. DIVIDENDS. Dec. 30, B. Foot, Gracechurch Street, tavern keeper-50, .1. Collins, Newport, Alononouth, corinnun brewer-23, It. S. Illingworth, Waterloo Place, Pull wine merehant—Jan. 10, C. Giles, Bristol, carrier-13, T. Bennett, Lung Acre, ironinonger-0, .1. Collycr, Gosport, painter— is, R. Aldnes, Mirfield, York, coal merchant-16, J. Hill. Bristol, ironmonger .-15, S. Carrington, Asliborne, Derby, mercer. CERTIFICATES to be granted Jan. G. G. 1.. Walker, Leeds, worsted spinner-11. Wood, Narboio', Leicester, hosier—ll. Cooper, 'llireatineelle Street, merchant— J. I.ucas, Fleet Street. paper stainer—J. Ashworth, Manchester, innkeeper—J.Barke, Stocpurt, cotton manufacturer—lLl/raper, Ilishopsgate Street, grocer—J. Oakes, Cot nhill, broker—W. .l. Porter, Chelsea, coal merchant—J. South, Fulham, plumber— W. Reynolds, late of the ship Orient, mates mariner. PRICE Ch Bank Stock 3 per tent. Red. I:91, 3 per Cent. Consols 1 per Cent. 704 4 I.er Cent. S7* 5 per Cent. Na‘y I.nnt.; Ann. IS THE NATIONAL REGISTER 01113011 . SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17. During the infer-regnum between the prorogation and the re-assembling of Parliament, a paucity of subject for Editorial animadversion exists, and we em brace with pleasure the consequent comparative lei sure to contrast the political conduct of theUltra-Roy slists with that oftheßeformers; the liatneroblivionize their private feelings, their diderence:: of Opinion, their &stria' of the honesty, and in many cases their knowledge of the villany of their co•adjutois; all are forgotten when any step is to be Lnkeu whereby the power of the Crown may L, extemk:l, the liberty of the subject curtailed, or the protection alliirded by the Constitution compromised—in any :01cli eits:! the Ultra-Royalists exhibit the effects of " A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all-together." Unthrtimately the practice of the Reformers is very diflerent. The most trivial difference in opinion as to the extent of Itetiirin, or the manner of eflcct. ing it, produces a division which is hillowed by an interminable schism. " A house divided against itself," says the highest authority, " cannot stand," for signatures, by which conduct they have insulted their fellow. parishioners, and made their official situation subservient to patty and intolerant principles. Mr. Twtoo then said, that he had already had the pleasure of proposing two resolutions to the Meeting, each of which had met their unanimous approbation. He had now to submit one which it was impossible fbr them to receive otherwise theta by unanimity and acclamation. He concluded by moving, 12. That the thanks of this Meeting he given to him for his great attention and impartiality on the present occasion. The worthy Chairman assured the Meeting, that he was gratified by their approbation, and that at all times he should derive pleasure from being en abled to oblige his friends, his neighbours, and his brother parishioners. The Meeting then broke up. STOCKS. Ormi;nn Imp. 3 '4(l . Cont. india Itonds `2.) luuta Muck dis. Coils. tor A,. 70. Loner T,,lsets .&23 THE NATIONAL REGISTER and unless all classes of Reformers will speedily re-unite, the chains which are prepared will be rivettcd, and the liberty of Englishmen will only to be talked of, as a thing that was. Though professing ourselves belonging to the class of moderate Re finnen, we do not mean to except them, from the censure which is due to this unentable want of co-operation. We too well know that in a meeting to promote Itecorm, the moment any one expresses an idea that Annual Parliaments are desirable, those who advocate Triennial Parliaments avoid him as they would a man under the influence of some pesti lential disorder, and in derision call him a Radical— on the other hand, if on such sa occasion an opinion be given that an Election Triennially would be often enough, the glance of contempt or suspicion accom panies the muttered epithet of "A Whig." Why should this be? The advocates of Refin•m all wish to promote a shortened duration of each Parliament, because they well know that is the first, the neces sary, and fundamental step towards a restitution of those rights and immunities which arc included in what was the English Constitution. NVell, Wall go together till triennial shall be substituted for sep tennial Parliaments, much is gained ; and those who arc co :tented may secede while those who are the advocates of Annual Election will have a much better chance of success when endeavouring to carry their point, than though they had, as they have at present, to contend against the Septennial Act. Again, one class of Reformers contemplating an extention of suffrage, wo-ild have that privilege ex tended to the payers of a certain amount of assessed taxes, another to all who are rated on the King's books, while a third would have adopted what is termed Universal Suffrage. The argument that applies to the curtailment of duration, holds equally good when applied to the extcntion of the right of voting. Let all move together' till some concession is obtained—when so much has been granted as any one may think sufficient, that. indivittual may retire, while each, following his example, may continue his exertions till the point is gained which is in his estimation, us far as it is prudent to go. If the Reformers would pursue this line of conduct, eve pledge our most decided opinion that their progr2ss would be greater than the must sanguine among them anticipates—while they continue to act its they do, Reform may be talked of, but will 'never be obtained. The New York rpm, of the 18th * ult. are before us, they coat tin the Message of the Pr,2si:leat of the United States to both Ilouses of Congress, and as Englishmen we much regret that justice demands of us the acknowledgment of the great inferiority of of our recent speeches from the throne or by Com mission, when compared with this able, enlightened, Cit., candid, and satisfactory view of the t•tate of the American dominions—our late speeches have been a concoction of deception, trick, and sophistry, which is e::actly opposed to the honesty and perspicuity of the dwument in question. Its length forbids our giving-, at present, more than an abstract of it. In those parts which advert to the internal condition of the Union, the President speaks with satisCtetion of the improving prosperity, and with cottlidence of of its increase. His tune, also, is amicable, us res pects the fbreign relations of the United States.— The Florida question is not yet settled with Spain. but a friendly adjustment is anticipated. A brief' allusion is made to the c ommercial restrictions im posed upon the intercourse between the United States and tin' British West India and American Colouies, restrictions, it is observed, which " it is satisthctory to recollect are defensive only,'' on the part of the former. It is also added that " the txpe_ rinicnt is advancing in a spirit of' amity between the parties." The question depending between the United States and Great Britain, respecting the construction of the first article of the Treaty of Client, has been referred by both Governments to the decision of the Emperor of Russia, " who has 405 accepted the umpirage." The discussions betwe en France and the United States respecting the new tonnage duty upon French vessels, arc to be carried on at Washington, whither the French Minister Plenipotentiary was ordered to repair for the pur pose. The state of the South American Colonies is gla.kccd at, and a confident hope expressed that their independence must be acknowledged by the mother country. The Revenue of the Union is represented as in a flourishing condition. Within the five years from 1815 to 1820, the National Debt, which amounted altogether to upwards of one hundred and fifty-eight millions of dollars, had been reduced to about ninety-two millions. The rapid prsgress of the fortifications erecting along the coasts of the Union, and the increase of the navy, are also dwelt upon with much satisfaction. The House of Representatives found an extraor. (Heavy difficulty in electing a new Speaker in th room of Mr. Clay, who has resigned. There were four candidates, but the successful one must have an absolute majority of the whole number of votes.— The number of ballotings, which amounted to 21, is said to be wholly without any precedent. At last the choice fell upon Mr. John Taylur, who woe elected by a majority of four. The Universal Gazelle contains a letter of the _King of Spain, addressed to the permanent depu tation of the Cortes, in which he enlarges on the sacrifice which he made to the public tranquillity, by dismissing at. their request, his Confessor and the Superintendent of his Household. In this document he protests that these individuals did not intermeddle with politics. Such indifferent confessors are rather extraordinary when possessed of such good materials. We have received the Bombay papers up to the 13th of August. They arc extremely barren of intelligence. The ceremony of proclaiming the accession of his present Majesty took place at Bombay or. the 7th of June, amidst a large assem blage of the natives, together with the principal officers and European inhabitants of Bombay Towards the cher:, however, of these demonstrations of loyalty and dutiful affiation, a considerable degree of alarnt and agitation was created by the explosion of a powder chest on one : f the batteries, by which accident six European artillerymen and two Lascars were killed. and one Matross desperately wounded. Large fragments of the gun carriages were hurdled to a distance from the spot, and almost every house in the vicinity suffered from tha concussion. His Majesty's ship Carron, Capta'n Furncaux, was totally lost on the 6th of July, on the coast of Juggernaut. Lieutenant Sconce of the Royal Artillery, the master, and 19 of the crew, were drowned; the rest only preserved their lives. Unif am tranquillity appears to reign throughout the interior of Hindostan. COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. On Thursday evening, Mr. Vandenhoff appeared :.s Sir Giles Overreach in ihe New Way h. Pay Old lAN,. Compared with tlietimprerstun lie inane m L ear . Th e attempt in his second character was a failure, anal we perhaps should not have noticed the performance of the play, but thr the irresistible inelinattoll to (in ill•tice Mr. C . Ketithle's inimitable permutation of ifellivoir— his thoughtlessness t,in the tirst scenes, his waritiers io the following ones, his elegance and dignity et eii amid paiiperism, u:.tl beggary succeeded with the :iii dienee so entirely as to leave our power of . d..c•ription ..t a dimance. Mr. Vandetilicit attempts 0,6A/units MI Nionday—the comparison with Macready we think dangerous to his fame. The Durham Iktecting, on ‘Vednesday, went off admirably. Mr. Lattibton moved a series of Resolutions and an Address ;o the king, laying bethre him, not only the injustice of the proaecdings against tile Q110:11, but of the general state of the country. Petitions were also moved to both !louses of Parliament, praying fur restoration to the Liturgy. nod an e attblishntcnt Mr her Majesty ;—only one 114,41 Wis. 4 held tip against any of than—th,t of Mr. Henry Thomas Liddell, son of Sir T. Liddell, of epistolary fame, and peerage e.tpeetnn e y. Ile raid the Queen was guilty, ant! the failure of the hill was owing to the gross misconduct of Ilitiisters ; in fact, lies, tl, it was impossible tOr them to have done worse. His attempt at speech was received with shouts of lattgloci.' At the show of hands after each resolution, when the call was made tor those against it, the cty was—" Now, Lidd, 11. where's yeair Laud It was alto;,ether most •Italicrom. K trl Gray spoke after hmt Ile V% ItS received most eilitiscistic:ily, and e, iosed his t Nlr. Liddell'o'folly and ineonsiot ticy as niouli tia• the insignificant* ef it deserved. Lord Darlington sein a suer excusing his nun. attendance; but inveighing to the wurthest terms against UN ate proceedings.