The National Register.
London, England, 1816-07-28 00:00:00

EATON THE PI:DESTRLI!C.

The lateness of the hour at which this enterprising
individual concluded his unprecedented task on Saturday
last, prevented us from giving more fully the particulars
that occurred on that occasion.—As we before stated, the
crowd that assembled to witness the completion of his
perfornianee exceeded beyond comparison any thing of
the kind heretolßue seen. Numbers of carriages, ha-
touches, Sze. of persons of distinction, were drawn up to
facilitate the Pedestrian's course, and he accomplished his
undertaking amidst boundless plaudits.—ln order, as we
before stated, to convince the spectators that his vigour
remained unabated, he walked an additional mile with
perfect eau•—a nobleman present afterwards took Eaton
and his children into his barouche, intending to drive
them round the course ; but the impatience of the mul-
titude to testify their feelings upon the occasion induced
them to take the horses from the brrouche before it had
got half way round, and draw it with acclamations to
the Hare and Billet ; where the Pedestrian, decorated
with laurel and ribbons, was received by his friends.
After a short time, he mounted a balcony in front of the
I Tare and Billet, and, in a brief and modest address, re-
tnrind thanks for the protection and favour he had so li-
berally caperienced. He also took occasion to propose
undertaking, without any delay, another task of walking
tiO miles a day for 10 sucegssive days, for a subscription:
or, by himself and son, a child under six Years of age, to
walk 80 miles a day for the same time—the child to walk
eo miles eta . day.
Many of those present gave the pedestrian handsome
marks of favour; among whom we remarked the celebrated
Romeo Coates, who put down a sum of money, accom-
panied by na address to the multitude.
Much of Eaton's success is to be attributed to the ex-
ertions of Mr. Robinson, a gentleman residing at the
Heath, who, throughout the pedestrian's feat, affirded
him every assistance and protection against the numerous
attempts made to impede him in his undertaking.

The Dublin Critics have designated Mr. Liston the
irresistible Liston. The epithet is not meant to apply to
his beauty.
One of the Parisian Theatres, the Ambit,/ Comique,
has procured a successful Melo-drame, entitled lialeslas;
on, les Raines de r.lbbaye.' It presents a wonderful
combination (say the Parisian Editors) of all that can
please the spectators in this way; viz. Assassination,
suicide, storm, battles of all kinds, explosion, &e. &c. ace.
All ourjolies frames are eager to see Boleslas."
Capt. R. Dacres has resigned his situation as Governor
a the Royal Naval Asylum at Greenwich.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

POETRY.
LINES IN ANSWER TO " HINTS TO FARMERS."
If the Farmers their daughters put under the cow,
And the nos must do nothing but follow the plough—
Let the Tradranwri themselves to their counters confine.
And give up their dating, their parties, and wine;
Let the Nolges their hzeriPs and follies forego,
And live as the worthies did cent'ries ago !
Why from farmers alone expect reformation ?
When alike required from all ranks in the nation.
LAURA.
ON THIS RAINY MONTH.
To name this month his own, great Clear chose;
Thsonc it merits now is, Pluviosc.
AN UT lIER.
All ye may ape your stoma without delay,
Who hoarded them against a ru iny day.
I M PROM PT U.
How arts improve in this inspiring age,
Peers mount the box, and horses tread the stage:,
While waltzing females, with unblu,hiug face,
Disdain to dance but in a man's embrace.
Ilow arts improve when Modesty is dead,
And Sense and Taste are, like our Bullion, Red!

A Clergyman iu the West, who had unfortunately quarrelled
with his parrishoners, had lately the misfortune to have a shirt
stolen front the hedge where it hon, to dry, and he posted hand-
bills littering a reward fur the discovery of the offender. Next
ino g the following hues were found written at the foot of the
copy stuck against the chili ch.door :
Some thief has stoll'n the parson's shirt,
To skin nought could be nearer;
The parish will give Five Hiunirtal Pounds
To him that steals the wearer!

The following is the iiubject ofa caricature that has appeared
In Pari• Marshal Sedict is looking with an air of contempt
on his new (rundown (Batas de Marechal)ormunented with the
fleurs.de tya ; yru see his old one buttoned under his coat, and
pressed to his heart, with oue of the ends peeping out, on which
is the imperial. eagle : in tile back gronsul are seen, on one site,
Tarragonaoind .on the other side Bedouin in flames; tinders
imam arc.thil two tirpt couplets of a popular song made against
the repel army of the Loire :

TRANSLATION.
From the banks of the Loire I am come,
A robber right famous in story ;
Twice my King I betrayed, Sir, but—mum...
'Twas all from the passion of glory.
Your Bayards, Doguesclins, and stuff.
Are names at which eickens my heart=
My motto is, Ntundrin the bluff:
Grim Cartouche, and the grand Buonaparte. _

HACKNE.F-COACH ACT.

As we see by the daily reports from the Poliee-otEcea that
much ignorance prevails as to the regulations of hackney-
coaches, and that thus fraudulent drivels are continually at.
tempting the most barefaced impositions, we think we canuut
do better than rt-publish an acstract front the principal fea-
tures of the last Hackney-coach Art. The Act consists often,
clauses, of which the followint, are the most important:—
Clause 3. The driver of a hackney-chariot is compellable to carry
three grown persons without any addition to the fare.
4. The usual additional tisres arc allowed upon driving into the
country; with this exception, that in the day time no addition is allow-
ed except the distance he fine miles from town, and then at the rate
NY d. for every mile alxive four.
6. The driver of beeknepanaches wherein any property, is left, shall
carry melt property: in the state in which it :ilia found, within four
days, to the haekneyeroach edict...and deposit lie same rith one of the
clerks. under a penalty not exceeding 201.
7. No agreement m pay :more than the regular fare 1. btaditig: any
person may, ane...ttfcate tiding such agnasnent, refuse to pay more than
the established fare: anti if he pays more, he may surer the over-
p:hs, the driver being subject to the penalty of 51. for non-pxyment.
8. Hackiwy-eoachatten, who have their catches unatcentied, whether
;aired or toot, are liable teo penalty not exceeding 51.
11. Drivers must not refuse a far:, crithangh tlacy may have been out
12 hours: no more than the iegniar tare is allowed oa such occasions.
10. Haekney.orwehmen, witterraen, fax. liable to a tine and impri-
sonment for abusive language, &c.: the penalties of former acts con-
tinue in force.

In France, as well as in this country, and 'generally
throughout Europe, the prediction of the mad Italian
Prophet, relative to the end of the world, had produced
great dread in the minds cf some—•so that they neglected
all business, and gave themselves up entirely to despon-
dency. The Bath Paper says, that "a maiden lady, who
resides in a village. in Somersetskire, was deeply of cted
at the expected approach of a second chaos, and had taken
great pains to impress the younger branches of the tinni-
ly with similar apprehensions. The latter however laugh-
ed at her folly, and were severely rebuked for their unbe-
lief. On Thursday morning, between six and seven o'clock
a girl, eight years of age, got out of bed, and ran to the
lady's chamber, crying out—. lent, Anal, the Wort dat an
End These words struck so moch terror into the mind
of the lady, that she has not spoken since; and on Friday
morning, she remained in a state of insensibility!"
One of the Paris Papers states, that M. Fournier, a
physician of Lyons, attributed the present inclemency of
the weather to the death of dee moon, which he says has
lately experienced an attack of apoplexy ! The learned
Physician also asserts that the sun is sick, which ac-
counts for the paleness of his countenance!!—The Jour-
nal which announces this, very gravely adds a perheys,
that all this sickness exists only in the brain of the l'hy-
sician.

The following instances of cruelty are mentioned in
the BriLdeton Herald :—A Captain Wombwell on Fri-
day drove a tandem, without changing horses, from
Westminster-bridge to Brighton (a distance (4'5'2 miles)
in four hours and three quarters, for a wager of 500
guineas. On Tuesday a Captain Brydges performed the
same task gratuitously in four hours and fifty minutes.

One a,h7antage froiu paving the metropolis with east
iron is this :—lt will enable any Gentleman to electrify
the whole town by a xivic /hock.