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THE 'NATIONAL REGISITIL

of roaror jests and wattling hbahlry, by the merciless opera-
t rs in surgery.
Tins theme is, however, too painful to dwell on fintber for
the present. 1 111101 therefore conelmle, b. relating au unectl.oe•
recorded of.the Emperor Tiberius, and which wilt servc•to.
'dash-ate the veneration which one of the worst men of anti-
quity felt kir the dead.
A win Kilian, excavating nearllome, diseovered an enormous
human skeleton, from .which a tooth was ext.avteil and taken
to the Emperor as a specimen of its magnitude. 0111CetiVillZ
it, he (Breed% ordered an artist to delineate a skele t with
corre4routling proportions to the Rill' of the tooth found, coin-
manilt4l the tmilli to be replaced in the skull, and the bones of
the gigantic unknown to lie undisturbed in their place of test.
Let men who l'4lllllellll.Che, Christi nth attend to liiig e‘ample
of religious veneration for the dead by a bail.licathen.
Brook-street, May 9, 1S1;1. J. W. P.
P.S Since waiting the preceding, I have read in the Taunton
foa,hi•, a letter signed wider date of May dtln, which Ito-.
silt, ly states, that the writer knows for a fart, that tliebor% of
Marsh the murderer, was brought into Wellington for flu pow;
post. of being' Willett, and it Itlt'li proccfll " actually perform-
ed in the midst of the must tristel merrimrdt, and rintre!iaz Jeri-
,ion. Now, though hurt was nu wanton violation of the grave,
as the wretched criminal was giv ell up for disseetion by the
offended laws of his country, yet it is an incontrovertible
proof of the disgusting and brutal treatment to which the
unman body is exposed. when placed in the barbarian hands
of surgical operators, and must setisf every 11111111 where ge-
nerous dcNcact IdSC11111111.111:11111 pi.11,1i.C1111;:, reside, that the
continuance of such practices would better axrce with 'the
conduct of ranuilrJs, than that of men who pocrilically call
themselves Christians. 1 ruler yaw readers to Bic Newspaper,
for further partimilais relative to the maul) and ferlillg 111:111-
tier in %%Well the writer ha, jir.tly rqpreliettilool the infamous
conduct of those %vim so ootraged piddle decency.

INTELLIGENCE IREVECTI N G LITER E, SCI-
ENCE, A\ I) THE. Al' FS s rATlsTtcs, POLITICAL
Ecosom,s,:c.
—46„.

fit has been 'obsavetl by Stralm, that the princ:pal Geographical
discoveries of the ancients were made by lab& and were the math of
military expeditions. In the present day. however. notch information
in regard to the Geography of remote countries vory little t morn. is
well as to the naturo of their inhabitants and produrtions, beetvob-
tained in consequmce of sliplornatientissions. but particularly same of

those urulertaken-lej servant• of the East India Company. As instances,
we may refer to Turner's Embassy to Thilxxt, Symes's Journey to the
Kingdom of Mu, and a work lately puhlished, entitled. r• An Account
of the kingdom of Caubul and its Dependencies iu Persia, Tartary,
and India, by the Hon. Mountstuan Elithinstone." Calm!, or ('uubul,
is a kingdom known to the Persians by the moue of Affgani,tail. lying
Iletween the two great empires of Ilindoskin and Persia. Its length
from North to South. is about SS,; tuilis, and its brealth from East to
West 6on. Its popattioa is estimated at fourteen-millions. A courts
try thus situsted, inhabited by such a number of hard, • mountaineers,
bred to anus, and governed b 7 a warlike and enterprising Prince,
could not be beheld with halifference by- the British Government in
India, especially at a time whim the missionaries of Buonaparte were
exerting themselves in entry quarter to excite enemies against us. it
was thought expedient tliereWre, wheel Gardanne was dispatched to the
king of Persia, to send an embassy toCaubul, in order to establish a
friendly relation with the sovereign Shah Shujah; or at any rate to ex-
amine the nature of the count}-. anal to sound the disposition of the
Court, in case the French should attempt to penetrate into Asia. This
mission was entrastial eta Mr. Elphinstone; and his suite consi.-ted
of a secretary, two assistant secretaries, two surveyors. two captains of
the army., six lieutenants, an escort of two hundred cavalry, and two
hundred infantry tine place described in the ambassadoes route, is
very singular. The Indus is there compreased between two mountains.
into a deep channel. (ally three hundred Arid fits, yards broad; and
along the base of one of these mountains, a road is cut fur upwards of
two miles. The town of Calla-baugh, built on the steep face of the
hill, each street rising above the other, in the font of a stair, over-
hangs this road. which a little further is cut out of solid salt, at the
foot of cliffs, composed of Cast mineral. more than a hundred feet in
height above the river; this salt is hard, clear, and almost pure, but
steadied anal tinged in some parts with red. After a tedious journey,
partly through desairts, the embassy arrived at the town of Peshawer,
which is situatees in a plain nearly thirty-five miles in diameter. it is
upwards of live milts round, and contains slam 100.(mo inhabitants.
The houses, for the most pan, are of unhurt brick, dime stories high.
the lowest of which are used chiefly as shops. Vie starts are narrow,
and have pavements sloping to a kennel in the middle. Here the am-
bassador had an audience of the king. of whoin the following descrip-
tion is given. t• The king of Cauhul was a handsome man, about 34;
years of age, of an olive complexion. with a thick black beard. The
expression of his countenance was dignified and.pleasing, his voice
clear, anal his address princely. We thought at first, that he had an
anionic of jewels; but on close inspection, a found this to bea mistake.
and his rod dress to consist of a green tunic, with large flowers in gold
and precious stone, over which were a large breast plate of diamands,
shaped like two flat fleur-de-lis, an ornament of the same kind'on each
thigh, large enamelled bracelets on the anus (above the elbow), and
many other jewel: in different places. In me of the bnwelets was the
Cohenvor, known to be one of the largest iliaistonds in the world. There
were also some strings of very large pearls, put on like cross belts, but
loose. The crown was about nine inch% high, not om:omitted with
jewels as the European crowns we, but to-appearance, wand), formed'
of those precious materials. It. seamed to be radiated Eke the ant lent
crowns, and behind the rays c.ppeared peaks of purple velvet; sane small
branches with :pendants, seemed 'tea project from the crown. but the
whole was 41) complicated, and so dazzling, that it was ,ldhcult to
untkistand, and impossible to describe. The throne was covered with
cloth adorned with pearls, on which lay a sword, and a midi maer sit
with jewels. Tile mai was open all round; the centre was supperted
by four feet pillars, in the midst of which was a marble fountain. 'f he
floor was covered with the richest carpets, anil round the edges were
slips of silk embroidered with gold, for the khauns to stand on. The
'view from the hall was beautiful; immediately below was an extensive
garden. full of cypresses and other trees, and beyond was a plain of
the richest verdure; here and there were Flaws of water, and shining
streams; and the whole was botmaleil by mountains, so:ns dark, an-.l
others arairtd with snow." The climate and pro:lee:loas of Afg,hanis-
:an are as varied as the face of the country. sour= districts bein
cove-el with snowy mountain% and others with burning sands,
to t; insc t!..• of Arabia; tl til,:r.••.•!•••, Fir.; starti.s
at 112 or Iladeg., and Folll.;ime-eit rises e"it. to LC'i e
prinei.pal aninutli are. lion hyenas. jaekall.,
crud+, and dimnedaricsi ..he re tar. also horses, nitihm. oxen. and but.

ablinf!ance of broae-viilN! The eL.1).1 tre.-s a
the 0,0% ryiwts, wAinut, rthl olive: li:u!().tt
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and the mountains covered with perennial scow. Even In the culti-
vated part of the run:atty. he would discover a will assemblage
orllaffis. "and waters. unmarked by inclosnecs, not embellished by
Arms and destitute of 'Litigable ratutta. public road,. and all the
groat and elaborate pnaluetiotts of hianan industry and reenensent; he
would find the town. new, and far distant froau each taller: and he would
look in vain fur inns, of other conveniences, which a traveller would
meet with in the wildest parts of Great Dritlin. Yet he would
so nietimes he delighted with the fertility and populousness of par-
ticular plains and villages. where he would see the productions of
Europe mingled in prodision with those of the torrid 7.11111: Arid ti
land laboured with All intiustry and a judgment no where sunset All.
He would s..v the inhabitants frillowing their Hoek, in tents, or awschibled
in village-., to which the terraced roofs and mud walls give an )pear-
antea' entirely new. lye wouft! be struck at best with their ltii:11 anal
even their harsh features, their sun burnt ontintenanee::. their long
beards, their loose garments, and their shaggy mantha of skin. When
lie eutensal into a city. he wundti notice the absence of regulate courts of
justice, real of every thing like an on:rataised police. lie would be sur.
ptist-I at the fluctuation seal instability of the civil imatitittion't. Ih
would tittil it ditlicult t 3 (1.111111Vh4:1Ill how a nation cotaltl.traist in such
dirordre: and would pity those who were actaprfled to paw their &lie
in such a scene, and clime taiii.ds *tit' trained, by their unhappy situa-
tion, to fraud and violence. to rapine, dreeit. and revenge. Yet ha
couldsvarec fail to tultnirethiir martial and lofty spirit.their hospitality
rid their bold and tuarners, quell: Tenor. cal fooni the mirph-
ner. of et Citizen. and the auk want rusticity. ota chair and hr would
path:tidy betine langAisrover among at nanny glitch:its that excited hit
disgust, the nulinacut, of many virtues.

`• But an English traveller from India would them wiilt a reams
favourable' 4e: he would he pleased with the told climate, elevated
by the wild and novel a entry, and dilightcti by I taxiing matey of the
produrtions of his native land. He would first be streek with die
thinness of the fixed population. and then with the arTearance In the
pyritic ; not !lettering in white mudins, while half their both a arc
naked, but soberly and decently indark colonreel woollen clothes.;
and wrapped up in brown months or in large sheep-skin cloaks. lie
would admire their strong and active forms, their tier complexions and
European i atures ; their industry total enterprise; the hospitality. so-
briety, and contempt of pleasure; T.-itieh arr in their habits ;
above all. the inch pintlesee and energy their character." Some a
count is given also to this work in regard to the province of Cashmee-,
called by the celebnited traveller Bernier the Terrestrial Panulise of
India." On: great branch of mantilatlttre here is that of shawls, which
is said to employ sixteen thousand banes. The wool of the shawl.
goat is imported from Tibet and other parts of Taitary, and is spun by
women. The best is penetrred from !Wank, anti it bears in Cashmere
the price of half a crown or three shilling's per pound. A shop, shed,
or tint. contains generally three working people. and a very tine shawl
will employ them a whole year, while other s'ams can make six or
eight in the sane KVIIO,I of the best sort: three potpie will work only
Omit a quarter of an inch in a day. Sometimes shawls are made in
separate pieces and then joined together. The plain shawl; are woven
entice shuttle; but the variegated tines are worked with wooden needles.
eaeltilifferently &dottrel threat having a distinct needle. in regard to
the material of which thee shawls at a made, flintier says tle.t sow"
are • manufactured of the wool of the mown, which is liner than the
Spanish; and others of wool, or rather a leind of hair. called tea-,
taken from the breast of a sjceeies of wild goat. found in Thibet. The
Litter are ouch dearer than the former. The great softiies-of the Cash-
meerian shawls is ascribed by Bernier, in some measure, to the nature
of the water. Mr. Elplieestone says. that the Cautirs, a people situated
in the moentains, north of lktjeur, have many points of character com-
mon with the Greg:;:. They are earl/1%1:0a ftT their beauty and Eli-
ropetm conittlexion; they worship idols, drink wine in sheer cups or
vases. use chairs and tables, anti speak a language unknown to tlai
neigh:bones. This seems to give se se colour ui pretence for the WWI%
tion, that there is still in India a tribe who call therein-lees linestl dew
win:dams from some persons belonging to the ~.rely of Ales:ander.

ADDRESSES OY THE ROYAL MARRIAGS,

Monday, the 'Lord Mayor, attended by 17 Ahlennem,
the Sheritl's, and Court of Common Council, went in
grand Tnx•escion to Carlton House, and were intralucc•:l
to the presence of the Prince Regent, who was seated on
the Throne, by the Lord Chamberlain ; when an Address
of Congratulation on the nuptials of his Royal Daughter
was read by the Recorder ; to which his Royal Highness
returned a most gracious answer. The cavalcade then
proceeded to the Queen's Palttee, preceded ln• a party of
Life Guards, and were introduced to her NI:0:4y, who
was seated on a new throne !placed in the centre of the:
grand saloon, accompanied by the Princesses Elizabeth
and Mary, and attended thy her Chamberlains, &c. ; when
the Recorder read an Aiidress on the same subj,,s•t, to her
'Majesty, which was most graciously answered: and they
had the honour, severally, to kiss her Majesty's hand.
They then returntsl to their carriages, and proceeded to
Camelford-house, round which an immove crowd hal
assembled ; but Sir N. Conant, with a lartw posse or
Bow-street Officers, being in the street, complete ortle;
was preserved. On the procession entering Lforefira.
street, the Princess appeared at one of the windows, and
was greeted by the heart-tilt acclamations of the people.
On entering the Ilall, the Lord Mayor Odorant the
Gentlemen of the Corporation, that the room in which
they were to be received was only capable of recalling So
of them at •a time but that the Princess would see every
Gentleman. This regulation was oheerfally adopted ;
and on his LorXhip's entrance, ►he Recorder read the
Address, which her Royal highness i,zra:'iously answered,
and the rest of the Gentlemen was admitted in rotation,
the n•;hole. of whom had the honour to kiss her Rovcl
Highness's hand. The same ceremony was then observed
to the Prince of Saxe Coburg, who was dressed in regi-
mentals, wore his several orders, and was attended I,y
Sir It. Barker and Baron I lardenbrock. The 'Menthol
of the Corporation, as well as the attendants on the Ge-
casion, wore white &yours, and his Lordship had wh:te
ribbons affixed to each shoulder.

At three o'vlocka Deputation from the 'louse of Lords
arrived at Catnelford House, with an Atldr..ra of C4-..n-
-gratuhit.:.on to their IZord Highnesses; to which the fel-
low;:.; answer was returned :

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ton. that a congratulatory Message setitto their Royal
Ilighttenes:—The Princess ChaTlotte answered,—

We rreoi‘e with great settsfaction this proof of the atten-
tion and I mull of the House of (20111111011 A, dud return them
many thanks for their congratulations."

The astswer of the Prince to the House of Commons
was as tialows:--
.•Oestionen, t rejoice at the share the House of Commons
take in my happiness, and am sensible of their attention in mak-
ing these congratulations. I ant vent/ much obliged to them tir
their good wishes. and thank them (or the assurances of thwir
friendship, which-I shall always try to deserve."

CITY ADDRESSES.
To GIS ROYAL IIIiGIiNESS THE PRINCE REGENT.

The humble and loyal Address n$ the Lord Mit)or, Alder
men, and Coinmons of the City of Lotalon,

NAY IT LISEASE YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS:.
We, Ins Map sty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, awl Commons of the City of London, in (Zonation
Council assembled; approach the Throne with the most lively
sentiments of affection, to congratulate your Royal Highness
on the auspicious event of the recent Nuptials of your Illtis•
trions Daughter, the Princess Charlotte Augusta, with his Se-
rene Highness Leopold George Frederick, Pt Mee of ('obourg.
We participate will: the m•rsonal feelings act the patriot
gratification which your Royal Highness mast evpvrience upon
an °CC:V.IOII Of stub joy to your Nuyal House, and of such vital
importance to the v ellart: and prosperity of his 'Majesty's set,-
jects, inasmuch as thiti inns,' jolts union emits an additional.
prospect (under Divine Pros idetice) of securing to the throne
of these realms the Prtstestant succession of their Sovereigns ;
for which our brave anti enlightened aect-stors, by the Act of
Settlement of the elorions Revolution, happily provided and
established the mill Lod paterti.4 sway of the Douse of Hano-
ver, over a fret:, loyal, awl happy peoples
That a long line of Princes, firm to the refornied principles
Af our Constitution-in Church ants State, may spring from
these auspicious Nuptials, to mintamefor ages prosperity•and
irappiticss to the United Kingdom, is the ardent and sincere
prayer of his Majesty's faithful! ( itizens of taindou.
In thus uniting with the gt maul jity our heartfelt congratula-
tions at the timt of the 'flu rout', c,e request your Itoyarl high-
ness will believe that, as we can feel nothing of snore conse-
quence to the nation :him a measure thus calculated to preserve
our independence, freedom, and pr. speedy, so we Call 'elici-
t:de onrsclves in nothing of more genuine and pose enjoyment,
than in an alliance which is of so fair a promise, and most con-
vey- solid happiness to your Royal breast, and every branch or
your august Family.
May your Roy al Highness have the felicity to behold every
good consequent upowthis propitious t :eat descend upon the,
amiable and Roe al Bride and her Illustrious Consort ; and may
the endearing (jellifies of her mind give the surest presage to•
an admiring pee* of the happiness she may in ti ts to come
b^ destined t- confer upon '..he loyal awl happy, subjects of the•
Ilritish Eulvirc. Signed, hy order of the Coml.
11. WOODTIMRPE.
To which Athiross his Royal Highness was pleased to return
the following most gracious Answer :-
1 (hawk you fur this loyal and dutiful Address: it is with the
most cordial sathcaetion thut 1 Ricci% e our comratalations Oa
an event no less grate for to my personal f-elines than important
to the best iutti-t..t. of the Britisiarmpire.
To THE I,II7EEN'S MOST EXCELLY.NT M. 11" ~TY;
The Humble Address of the Lord Nlayor, A. lerrnearatLi
Commons of the City of 1.,.r

WAY tT etr:Ast: YOUR m.sirsilt!
We, his Mair,ty's dutiful and loyal satrie• 7-. :1..• Lord Mayor.
Aldermen, and Commons of the City of ! a, in Common
emote' assembled, eonar,tulate y:-or ..,,y on the reee"lt
and im,spiciotii nuptials of her I?, !....me,s the Prioress
Charlotte AioLui•ta with his Serene - • ..•.;.ess Leopold George
11,-e!leriek Prince of Cobourg.
We are satisfied that the titgc:ty of her high birth; as pre-
sinopti% e heiress to the Crown of these Realms, is proudly
equalled by the lofty attuinmew,ts and the ,ire-eirii:;entf- aoti.
ate qualities of her Royal min.! ; and 'that the people ;11.s
happy country, the 1030' 'objects of our revered :and wrebie
Xing, regard the erases and Sirtues which mitt., tie royal
Arid,: As the happy rresageof future blEssings to the Uni,ml
Kiogdom.

tarnrstly hope, Madam, that all felicity imy at'end
union of welt exalted promise, and that the illo•trions Pair
1114 V be Cu „nett with emery Itlcsine which can unsure it.
majc,t).N faithful titizi us of Londe'. have ir eatis
thetion iu parta',444 the germ lal it:V upon Vt) diStiP4U:Aled all
ocr.asion, and do assure v al, Alad.,m, that tt . will he ever
forward to express tly.it firm and loyal attaehmem to every
branch of your angiot &c •
To which Addres her Majesty was pleased to return the
following Answer :-
1 recelie yodr congratulations w ith heartfelt satisfaction :
and I am hiably.eratifed by tht-e se:diluents of ttlity to the
}sing. and ot :•Ittichinetit to the Royal Family, which you have
expressed en the present occasion.

TO HETI ROYAL 1111.311NESS rn:Nccss crtAncovevArazysTA.

31.11)1M,

We his Malesty's dutiful and loyal sulk; nets, the Lord Verse,
Aitken to, anti Continuum of the City of Load •n, in Common:
l'ouncil assembled, ri quest permi-sion to ever our narioest
rongratulaii.o.A Ilion the recent mad ansideions 'Alt.. tinge of
NOW Royal 11 4;htiess with his Serene MAI.' At the PlfitC 0..
bola. *ohne rt.
This vei y important Union with an amiable and arrow's ',Lett
Prince, of a fain ty Meg ilistingaistied for its attarhi.. ni the
Protestant Cause, ne regard as an altllleto
auxiem enre of your Royal Fatherfor ii,:erests anti weTare
of him N:ajesty's :objects, and of his paternal diet:lion ter yoe:
ltoyal
The splendid dignity of yent aors.l pil,ll;aipti%c
Heiress to the. British Step.' e, er, a es peol•ii :I- sentiments of
attrition and re eivace in the hear • at . iii!esty's soh.
jects, iteeompaif eil by the full asstiraare : I exo!tation
that the t,rvat at goitements and endeari-g. 'ales and arares
of vour Royal. Iliad are so happily ea., a 11:u atitierr tin
eA.s:ted station 44. your Royal Highness um: their pre.;“ els
are be ;dittoed Is the Ofectionate rer. tl to the inlet-onset*
there M.; py it your Boyai• t:,: h•
balletrit:n:r,ll3A ill by this tra•••••••itnis attimeee.
tnestar i t 1.1.1..kni ..-re Roan) is to eNpr.,ll the ill:•Pe•
<alieitede y teet that y.yfol vest may h.• Re
f.•,.t ' b•tl • v.e”.1..• r, vein' at lies, of.fi ill:ft Or
C. •;:,!--r.f ant.fittore whirkinbobit y., fr Nfryft!. Bosons may tie
s. ~1.(1 a line of Princes •, A. be thepride of tin
t, ai.d a litsaug blot, to tLt cottons.
Signed, !.

T} NA'

aEGISTEIt.

. ,
To which Compliments of Congratulation her Royal High-
'was was pleased to return the following Answer:—
MY LORD AND GENTLEMEN,
receive your tAmgrutulut:ons with the utmost satisfaction;
and desire you to be assured, thut it will be my constant wish
and endeavour to preserve the esteem of the City of London.
TO INS SERENE HIGHNESS LEOPOLD GEORGE FREDERICK, DOER
OF SAXE, - -

The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of
London, in Common Conseil assembled, have great joy iu pay-
ing their Comniiments of Congratulation to your Serene High-
ness on your ;Mi• arrival in this kingdom, and on yorte amin.
Mons Nuptials the virtnons and aniiahle Prineems Char-
'lotte Augusta, presumptive 1-1, iress to the Throne .of these
Realms. . _ _

.....
The dignity of your Princely House, your high military fame,
the solid endowments of your mind, the gracetiil qualities of
your heart, demand our s tlicration and esteem, and afford the
most cheering prospect that an alliance thus formed will be
productive of ail the happiness that can attend the married state.
IVitli the illustrious Princess, the fair promise of our Isle,
yi.nr Serene Highness has ►eceised'eall the graces and virtues
which afford a rec. ... i . lent extunple to the Daughters of Brie'
NM; the acquirements of her royal mind, duet' to her high
station, are equalled by the engaging female softness of her
character to bless and display domestic life.
May your Serene Highness long live to partake of the bless-
in., and may your Royal Bride crown your wishes with a race
of Princes, inheriting your respective graces, and transmitting
your uaiucs with glory to the remotest ages. Signed, &c.

To which hi* Serene Highness wzii pleased to return the
following Answer:—

sty. Lotto M.%Y(fIL D Gritrt.r.ste.,t,
I return you my ssarotrit th,tuks fur your Congratulationg,
and for the watiturnts, so favour:lllle and so gratifying to toy-
stif, with w ids they are accompanied.

The Princess and Prince, as soon as the ceremony of
the Addresses was over, took an airing in an open carriage;
they were received with acclamations, and paid in turn
the proper aeknowled6nnent to the friendly greetiugs of
the multitude.