The National Register.
London, England, 1821-05-14 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

wetted with even the worst part of the public press,
equal to so long and sts degrading a tissue of un-

truths and i

?, does indeed astonish us.

By our Parliamentary report it will be seen that
on Friday night the soi-disani proprietor and the
editor were committed to Newgate, while those who
deserved punishment much more, were allowed to
escape. It is publicly reported and generally be-
lieved that a member of the House, a person hold-
ing a high official situation, was in point of fact
the author of the censurable paragraph.
In the House of Lords the Bill for the disfran-
chisement of Grampound, and for conferring the
elective privilege upon Leeds, has been read a second
time, but under the declared and decided determin-
ation of Lords Lldon and Westmorland (two of the
Cabinet Ministers) that they would oppose it here-
after. This is not surprising—they think, no
doubt, that the borough system works well, and
would probably prefer an increase of it, to its dimi-
nution. Their efforts to stifle the general call for
a Reform may succeed, but it will be an ephemeral
success—Reform must come—Reform will come, or,
if it be resisted too long, an alternative may be
adopted which we hardly dare think of.

A further arrival of New York papers to the 15th
ult. took place on Wednesday. Intelligence of the
7th January had been received Irma the cilpital of
Ncw Granada, stating that the province of Cuenta
had proclaimed its independence, and appointed a
supreme junta ; and that, in consequence of the
expedition sent by Guayaquil against Quito (al-
though its first object, us we stated some time ago,
was frustrated), the districts of Ambato, Risbatnba,
Quarnda, and Tocungit, had likewise declared
themselves indepeadent. Information had also ar-
rived, by way of Curi:coa, of the accession of Rio de
la Huehe to the public of Columbia. Details of
some interest have been received at New York,
relating to the progress made by the missionaries
sent from the United States to the Sandwich
islands. It appears that by the death of King Fa-
mabamaha, which occurred early in 18.'20, a general
revolution has taken place in those islands. The
priesthood has been abolished, the idols burnt, and
the Moreeahs destroyed, and the labours of the mis-
sion prove in all of them effective. Its members ate
much cherished by the inhabitants, and supported
in some instances at the public expense. Schools
were erecting, and the study of the English language
rapidly advancing. Among the pupils are the
King and Queen Atooi, who Inoue addressed the fol-
lowing letters, dictated by themselves, to the friends
of the missionaries in America :

TAMOREE, XING OF ATOOI, TO TUE REV. DR. WORCESTER.

" Ansa, July vs, Is2o.
"My dear Friend,—l wish to write a few lints to you,
to thank you fur the good book you was so kind gl4 to send my
son. I hope my people will soon read this and all other good
books. I believe that my idols are good for nothing; and that
your God is the only true God, tlic one that matte all things.—
My gods 1 have hove away; they are no good; they tool nit;
they do me no good. 1 take good care of theni. I give them
cocoanuts, plautaints, hogs, and many tither things, alit they tool
me at last. Now 1 throw them all away. I have none now.—
When your good people 'tam me, I worship you, Good. I feel
glad your good people coma to help n 6. We know nothing here.
American people very good, kind-1 love them. %V hen they
coon here I take care of them; I give him eat; I give him
clothes; Ido every thing for him. I thank you for giving my
son learning. 1 think my son dead. Some man tell rite no
dead. I tell him he lie. I suppose he dead. 1 thank all Ame-
rican people. I feel glad to see you good folks here. Suppose
you come, I take good care of them. I hope you take good
care of my people in your country. Suppose you do 1 feel glad.
I must close. Accept this from your friend,
" KING TAMOREE."
_ _

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" Samuel Worcester, D. D."
THE lIIHTEEN OF ATOOI,TO THE MOTHER OF MASALUOCILES.
" Atooi, July 2n, I WA,.
" Dear Friend,—l am glad your daughter etnue here. I
shall be tier mother now, and she be my daughter. Ibe good to
her; give her tappa; give her mat; give tier plenty eat. By
and by your daughter speak Owltyee; then she leain me how to
read and write and sew ; and talk of that Great Akuoah, which
the good people in AilleliC4 love. I begin spell little: read
come very haul, like stone. You very good, and send your
daughter great way to teach the heatJeti, lam very grad If Can
write you a short letter, and tell yod that 1 be bond to your
daughter. I scud you soy data, and teli you I aut
" Your friend,
" CHARLOTTE 'I'APOLEE, Queen of Atooi."

Copy of a Treasury Letter, relating to the Ex-
portation of Wine in bottles:—
Treasury Chambers. Xist April. IS?l•
Gentlemen.—The Lords Commissioner► of his Atajesty's
Treastily having had under consideration the petition of several
wine dealers in the port of Liverrssil, pray,m; to be allowed to
export wine to all parts of the world, in pittaia:_te, of three dozen
bottles each ; I am cornmarnled by °nit Lurd:tiops to author:a •
you to alio* the drawback Olt wine expo.t.4 to his Majesty's
possesions generwdy, in ca es containing Mice dozen elicit, by
way of expeimitnt for twelve months.
gritvl) S. IL II:S111NGTOS.
Commissioners of the Customs.

The revenue of the two schools of Rishworth and
Dewslaity, in Yorkshire has, by the recent Jecision
in the Court of Cluincery, Len increased fctnn 5001.
to S,obol.

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Tut Costosartom.—On this subject numerous
reports nre circulated, and it appears certain that
there are serious intentions of celebrating it during
the ensuing summer. It is whispered, however,
that her Nlajesty has embarr.lssed Ministers, by re-
quiring that a proper situation should be provided
ter herself and suite to witness the ceremony.—
A negociation is said to have been set on foot, for
some time, to obviate this difficulty, but that her Ma-
jesty will listen to nothing unless her name be first
restored to the Liturgy. The 18th of June was
'named as a fit day for the coronation, that being the
anniversary of the glorious battle of Waterloo ; but
as it was ti.und that the 18th of June would come
round before the I-louse of Commons should have
terminated the session, that day would not be eon,
venient, as every member would have a right by
custom to demand provision fur himself and family.
It now seems that the 12th of July is the day
fixed ; and tile coronation will certainly take place,
ifthe difficulties which have been mentioned can
be surmounted.

Her Majesty honoured Mr. Ward on Tuesday
morning, by viewing his magnificent picture at the
Egyptian Hall, with peculiar interest, and for a
considerable length of time, to the gratification of
numerous spectators who were present, her Majesty
not having sent Mr. Ward any previous notice of
her intended visit. Her Majesty was attended Ly
Sir Robert Wilson, Lord and Lady Hood, and other
distinguished characters.
On Thursday the ferman to. a master builder •
was standing on a scafibld in front of Bath-house,
Piccadilly, when an tipper scaffold gave way, and
falling upon him, he was precipitated a depth of 15
feet to the ground—he was taken to St. George's.
hospital, where he expired shortly afterwards. He
has left a wife and family to deplore his lose.
OPTHALMIC HOSPITAL—A Committee has ben
appointed "to inquire into the Establishment of
the Opthalmic Hospital in the Regent's Park, and
the claims of Sir W. Adams upon the public; and
to report their opinion thereupon to the House; '—
with power to send for persons, papers, and re-
cords; five to be a quorum ; and to adjourn from.
thae to time, and from place to place; and to sit
during the sitting, and notwithstanding any ad.
journment of the House.

AGRICULTURAL COMMITTLE.—There are now
28 members forming this committee. The Marquis.
of Londuaderry had been added to them, and his• •
Lordship has constantly attended their meetings,•-
since the recess. The committee was on Mondtava
fully attended. On the right of Mr. Gooch, the•.
Chairman, appeared the Marquis of Londonderry,„
the Hon. F. Robinson, Mr. Huskisson, Mr. Rimed°, ,
&c.; and on the left were Sir Edward Knatchbuil,
Mr. Curwen, Mr. Baring, &c. No witnesses were-
examined. On the Chair being taken, the commit-
mittce proceeded to enquire, whether it was requisite
to cull any more witnesses. This was decided in the
negative, with the exception of one witness,: who was
desired to attend to-day. His evidence, it is expected,
will complete their examinations of witnesses. The
committee then proceeded to the discussion of the
important question—what report they should make
to the house. No member adduced any thing as
the outline of a report, or submitted any distinct.
propositions, fer the consideration of the committee;
but during the whole of the day they were engaged.
in discussing what had been 'adduced on the one
hand, by those who appeared in support of the
agriculturists petitions, and on the other, by per-
sons who gave testimony iu opposition to that of the
farmers. The Marquis of Londonderry and Mr.
Baring addressed the Committee at considerable
length. After this extended discussion, the only
result that was come to was, that the debate should.
be resumed this day.
tandem Driving.—A match was drove on Wed-
' nesdav on the Lea isham-road, fOr 100 guineas, by
Mr. Gwilt, a dealer, who undertook to trot two
horses in tandem 13 miles in one hour, anti to wait
three minutes it' either horse broke into a gallop.
The horses did the first three miles some seconds,
over 15f minutes, when the leader broke from the
trot, and half the distance teats performed in 30 mi-
nutes and SO seconds. The driver was going on at
the rate of a mile in four minutes and about 15 se-
conds, when the wheel horse Locke into a gallop in
the 1 lth mile, and the mach was given up us hest.
The county of Lancaster has adopted the plan of
raising the militia by bounties instead of ballot,
which mode is found the least expensive to the
county. Each volunteer receives, on being sworn
in, two guineas.

_ The to op, oor premises of Farmer Lurie, of Bagshot,
were wiifany act on fire on the night of Saturday,
the sth inst. and at about the same timv, tiro hay.
rkks, belonging to the R v. Mr. Hammond, of
Wiudchhatu, were nia'iciously burnt. From the
coiheidenci: of time and place. there is little doubt
but that these horrid acts were committed by the
same party. We hear one person has been spine.
hendA on :;urp'.4:l‘a.

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(Imperial Purtsumeat conffintedfront page 147).
for one man to take rare of another nines rooney. lie did not
take care of IVeaver's money before the transfer; he was capable
of taking care of his own 111,114.
The SPLAKER ailivords!ied the witness not to answer thus
inconsiderately; it could not make in favour of him with the
house
Henry Fox Co:•-oper examined by Mr. G. BENNETT.
lie was sole editor. All the articles were submitted to him.—
The extract of tl•e article was it the Courier; the observations
werz his own, lie was serry they were unt. uc. lie heard them
from general rumour; it was kmerally rumoured; he heard it
it from Shackell aed Anowsmit h. and general rumour. Ile had
therefore given it currency. The article said, •• We have been
requested, &r. but no one requested him. That was not true.
Weaver was his ataater. Arrow.mith and Shacked! named him
and they generally paid him. The copy was in his hand writing.
It had been destroyed he believed ;he did not know that. It was
not the general conduct of the Ake to destroy the copy. Ile
told Artois:4AM and Shaelall to-d.y, that lie should avow him•
elf to be the writer of the pomp :Th. As to the expression.
we are requested. &c." no one told him to use it ; bat used it
as the mode of writing sometimes adopted by the newspapers.—
No persons were present when he told Arrowsmith and Shackell
that he should avow himself as the author—Weavn was not pre-
sent. Weaver did not krow where he (Cooper) lived. rite
witness was then witltdtawn.
Mr. BENN ETT said, that no one could more regret the ne-
cessity of this proceeding than he did; but he thought he should
have been wanting in his duty had lie not brought it forward.—
The house was not in poi...sea-jou of the ease ; they knew the
injury that hail been committed, and they had seen by what men
of straw the concern tea: carried on. Who encouraged them he
knew not, but he thought they could be patronized only by the
basest and lowest of mankind.—(Cheers.)—lie would rather be-
lieve that the wretches who had etus traduced him were the
authors, than have any other opinions on the subject. As to
sink offence, he had always been against commitment for con-
structive interrupnons of that house; he should therefore give
them an opportunity of making out the best case they could
before a Jury. lie moved, that the Attorney General be in-
structed to prosecute the parties, for a false and scandalous libel
on the lion. G. Bennett.
The Marquis of 1.0 NI. JNDER RV had expected that the
ease was to be proceeded with if established in the usual way ;
not that it should be treated after the hon. member's new theory.
lie concluded with moving that the debate be adjourned till to.
morrow.
Mr. C. W. WYNN was ready to come to a decision now on
the original motion, and to meet it with a negative.
Mr. G. BENNETT adhered to his eriginal motion. lie wan
against the course by comuntment ; he thought the other course
too the more lenient one.
Mr. BROUGHAM spoke in favour of the mode by commit.
ment. If that mode were not correct in the present instance, he
knew not in what case it could be adopted. Besides the parties
had partly criminated themselves.
Sir F. BURDETT observed, that the house never touched
with these questions without getting into some dilleina ; and that,
after having sifted the individuals, he did not sce how they could
be justly sent to a jury.
Alter some further remarks, the amendment to adjourn the
debate until to-morrow was carried.
Sir F. BURDETT presented a petition complaining of the inter
ference of a Peer in the election of the Marquis of Londonderry
for Orford, and praying that the same might be referred to a
committee of pnvileges. Read and ordered to lie on the table.
Lord A. HA MILTON's motion respecting Scotch couey
representation was negatived on an amendment to proceed to the
orders of the day ; the numbers were, for the original motion
411, for the amendment 57.
Mr. LUSH! NGTO N proposed a revolution for enabling the
Postnrasters General to auopt such a system as should tend to fa-
cilitate the delivery of letters in distant towns.
The resolution was put and the house divided—For the reso-
lution 18—Against it IL...Majority 23. Report to-morrow.—
Ad;tourned. •