The National Register.
London, England, 1817-12-08 00:00:00

CERTIFICATES—DEc.23.

J. Ramthottoin antii.lotit,;,;wicri:dY;s.—J. Smith, Mil-
ton, Kent. ropeinaker.—J. Williams, Tooley-strcet, plumber.—R.
Jackson. Stockport, druggist.—F. Zeegelar, Alverstoke, Southamp-
tn, victualler.—J. Withers, ltristol, hat-manufacturer.--. 1. Aldred.
Chertsey. grocer.—T. Maish, Bristol, cheesefactor.—T. flail, jtUt.
Evesham, %Vorcestershire, grocer.

Loss Op THE DIANA, CHINA SHIP.—The Madras Cow'
rier of June• 3, gives the tiillov ing melancholy particulars of
the loss of the Diana :—" Captain Lyell left China on the
Nth of February., and arrived at Malacca on the morning or
the 4th of March ; lie remained there but a few hours, and
made sail in the evening for Madras. Two hones after
I..aviliv; Malacca; the ship struck on a rock which is not
iketl in the charts—she had then top-gallant sails set, and
had been going the rate of seven knots and a half per hour ;
alter some time she righted and floated again in 19 fathoms.
As it was discovered that she made much water, all sail was
set with a view of stranding her, but the land breeze and the
currents opposed t!.:s. Captain Lyell, who was in an infirm
state of health, remained by the slip to the last, endeavoors
Mg to save the people and the property crimmittlid to his
• charge, in the performance of which duty his lit. tell a sa-
crifice. .About daybreak the next morning (sth) the Captain
and Officers. with a few men, in all lit persons, were on
board, when the ship tilled nneonimonly fast, and went down
suddenly. At this time the Captain was on the quarter
with two men and from his ne%er rising again, it is supposed
he was towed 61111 the stern windous : the two men who Were
ith liiin also tie remainder were saved, some of
whom were taken op almost in a lifeless state. The ship
wept ilOwu in 21 fathoms, about six miles distant from Mar
lace's."

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S SEAT.—Every arrangement
Was completed, on Friday se'nnight, for the purchase of the
Earl of Rivers' chateau and domains, at Stratlitieldsay, near
Hartford-bridge, in Hampshire. The Duke of Wellington
passed four hours in conversation with Lord Rivers, when
his Glace was last in England, upon the subject. It was
agreed between them to appoint two arbitrators to arrange
matters: they came to a decision in the preceding week,
when the pnrchasemioney was agreed upon to be 263,0004—
The timber on the estate is valued at 00,0001. The Duke of
Wellington's assent has already been given, for at the late In-
terview, his Grace pledged his word of honour to ahide by
the decision of these persons, lie it what it might. Lord Ri-
vers begun to move ont on Satin day week. His Orate in-
tends to direct the polling down of the mansion immediately' :
in the spring the outline for the new pile will be determined
upon. Stratiitieldsay is in a very healthy situation, and upon
a very gravelly soil.
EDINBL Kett, Nov. i9.—ALARWING FIRE. AT TUE COL.
LEGE.-011 T_llestlay morning, a little after tl o'clock; fire.was
observed issuing from the root of the College, Mk the north-
west quarter, which suddenly assumed an alarming and threa-
tening appearance. The fire enciii.”4 were speedily brought
to the spot, and the supply of Witte', though at first limited,
was, by the unremitted exertions of many respectable gentle.
men and others, procired in sufficient quantities, adequate to
the demand of all the engines. By the streinumsexci tions of
the firemen, aided by the direction of several of the professors
the flames were rapidly got tinder, and the tire rompletely
subdued in the space of two hours. 'Die interior of the
aparttuent, however, in %sleet, it was confined, is entirely de.
struyed. The magistrates, profissors, students, and gentle-
men in the nrighbotti hood, rendered every iusistance; and
the attention of the. High Constables and the tinpei intelident
of the Police, together vv hit a detachment of the BJth R:gi-
ment from the gerrismi, which was directed in kerpieg the
conintuaicatilin open front the College to the several tirecocks,
was of the gi eatest nitwit fume, and tended greatly to facili-
tate the e‘tinction of the destructive element. Tete roof was
under repair, but ft we what cause the tile originated. we be-
lieve, has not yet been ascertained. The eiitioe belunging to
the Royal Exchange Assitrance, which now stands at Ibith,
was on the first alarm immediately dispatr hed from thtuee,
with its firemen, by the agents, Messrs. 'flionisonts and Pol.
lock. Dm ing tile tire, Mr Playfair, the engineer, was,d/s.
tingteislied by his anxiety and intrepidity on thcoorasion. Huff.
ry lug from so sic distance, on the first alarm, he was sooner' the
root', directing the operation. of thr firemen ; and, when part
of it was Itinkeii in, te de•c.ll into the part on tire. with
a rope fast, neil to his body, and the pipe of one of the enema
in his hand; and this intrepid evintple being hollowed by
several of the lit emelt and others, the water was sane mad; to
ph) aish 'now powerful effect upon lite part of the bedding
ailien Was 111 !lows.
seintlitlit, about nine o'clock, as Mr. Fillsy,
jun. of Heston, near Hounslow. vvas remit ning from London,
he was stopped by two men, about a mile fiats Hostas,
who tubbed him of 871, inalanli..uo tea, cud SOON 11411420.

.7.,0:n tkr LCLNDOS G.IZE7'TE, Saturday, Dir. 0.
BAN7IKL"IvITY SL:nERSEDFTL
R. Hoopoe, R. M six°, and T. F. Moacias, I.alr.meston,
Cern wall. beer brewers.
BANKRUPTS.
LANOHOND J. ,A 1 cheater, merchant, Dee. 22, Ws Jan. 17, at
Nlancliester. Atte. Longdill and Co. Gray's Inn.
lia.LloTl' R. Ilminster, Schema, miller, Dee. 30, ;11, Jun. 17, at
Ilrnimter. Att. Mr. Hine. Temple.
t'nitxx 'E. H. late of Brightbahnston. schooltonstEr. Dec. 10, 11,
Jan. 17, at Brighthelmsten. Att. Mr. Sowtony Gmy's Inn.
WALL T. Lutterwurtlt. Leicesttr, draper, Ekt. 1.5, tb, Jan. 17, at
Coventry. Au. Mr. Chilten, Chancery-lrne,
„DEACON W. Parker-row, Bermondsey. baker, Dec. 11. 20, Jan.
17. at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Sandomi, blades-place, Butt-lane,
Deptfonl.
VliNli.ol F. jun. King-street, Covent Garden, milliner, Dec. 13,
.lan. 17, at Guildhall. Att. .Mr. Crafts, Foley-street, Pea-
l:lntl-place.
A fudoLD D. and N. Bristol, parchment makers, Dec. 10, 20, Jan.
17, at Bristol. Alta. Bourilillion and Co. Bread. ..tree.
Jraticcit S. Merriott, Somerset, miller, Jan. 1,2, 17, at Somerset.
Alto. Alexander and Co. New Inn.
rfTT IT W. Worksop. NOUillgb:lllr.. butcher, Dec. r.t, 23, Jan. 17,
at Worksop. Att. Mr. Allen, Carlin-street, Soho.
rAYANT C. Manchester, auctioneer, Dtr. Jan. 17, at Man-
chester. Ans. Hurd and Co. Inner Temple.
MARTIN I'. Oxford-street, 1100kaclIcr, Dec. 9, 10, Jan. 17, at Guild-
ball. Au. Mr. Ilowell, Symonds Inn.
11ANDEY J. late of Hornsey-lane, Highgate. drug dealer, Dec.l6, 23,
Jan. 17, a Guildhall. Au. Mr. Alartintlak, Gray's Inn.
nrwarr Es H. Bond.court, Walbrook. paper merchant, Dee. 16,
28, Jan. t 7, at Guildhall. Au. Mr. Hartley, New Bridge-street,
Riad:friers.
Sir TON It. Hampton Wick, Middlesex, linendraper, •Dec. 16, 30,
Jan. 17,at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Jones, sise-lane.
2,.L10TT J. Squthanipton, currier, Dee. is, '27, Jan. 17. at Guild-
hall. Atts. Ballachey and Co. Angel-court, Tlffogruorton-street.
DIVIDENDS.
W. Grice, Frodshr.m, Chester, tanner, Dec. 29.
J. Wheeler, late of Wedneshur,y, Stafford, iron master, Dee. 3r'.
W. Former, Carburton-street, F itzroy-square, coach maker, Dec. 27.
J. H. Koc, Mill Wall, Poplar, roman cement maker, Dec.l6.
C. love, Old Bond-street, Jewellery Jan. 3.
G. Berke, StrattOrd-on-Avon, Warwick, coach proprietor. Dec. 29•
T. Nice, Bishopsgate-street Without, linendraper, Dec. 27.
J. Wilson, Coventry, wine merchant, Dec. 30.
G. Baillic and J. Jatfray, Finsbury-place, merchants, Dec. 2.
J. and I'. Fenton, and 11. Beaver, Manchester. merchants, Dec. 31.
W. Cross, Halesworth, Sultiilk, currier, Dec. 29.
W. Whatley, late of Lawrence Pountney Dill, merchant, Dec. 27.
R. Ashby, late of the Poultry, engraver, Dec. 9.
1. Strombmu, Austin Friars, merchant, Dec. 27.
.1. LI enrickson, .Litchfield, cotton spinner, Dec. 27.
.J. Davey, 'w.:iteter, timber merchant, Dec. 27.
W. Kirby, late of Manchester, merchant, Dec. 29.
G. Ridley, 'Banbury, Worcester, baker., Jan. 7.
W. Clancy,St. Mary Axe, merchant, Doc. 20.
J. Austin, Lam o's Conduit-street, linendraper, Jan. 20.
A. Anderson, Philpot-lane, merchant, Jan. 31.
W. lienlock, late of Distaff-lane, sugar baker, Jan. 13.
"T. Strickland and T. N. Brickwood. Liverpool. merchants, Dec. 29.
CERTIFICATES, DEC. 27.
0. Crease and S. Minott, Philpnt-lane, merchants—J. Barn, late
•.( l.othbury, merchant—W. Stockliam, Bnstol, baker—S. Massey,
.Clicadle Manley, Chester. dealer—W. Brown, Wigan, Lancaster.
• cotton menu acturer—J. 'Tudgay, late of East-lane, Bermondsey,
...wwilinaker—J. Cooke, Colchester, coach maker—lt. Bradley,
_War-
rington, cabinet maker—B. Dunn. late of Wolseley, Stafford, inn-
keeper.