The National Register.
London, England, 1817-08-04 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS.

W. Birch and J. Luer.s, Fleet-street, piper-staineri, Aug. 19.
J. E. Iloulboutn, Union-court, Broad-street, merchant, Aug. 19.
M. Gaze, Mitcham, Surrey, brewer. Aug. 23.
J. and .1. B. Phillips, Mortlake, ironmongers, Aug. 19.
\V. Birley, jun. Longton, Lancashire, innkeeper, Aug. 18.
T. Arnold. Rochester, grocer, Aug. tit.
L. end .1 Phillips, High Ilidborn, ulass-mcrchents, Aug. 19.
:tl. Pereira and 11. Gastellain, Old Bohlen), merchants, Aug. 19.
J. Ilawkridge, Brearton, York. etttle-draler, Aug. 2u.
It. Abbot:, l'overurv, mercer, Aug.
It. Ilaines, Scott's-place.' hlington, wine-cooper, Aug. 19.
It. Machell. Dewsbury, innkeeper, Aug. 2.
J. Angell, Reading, draptr, Aug. 5.
T. Euchmarch and T. 11. Rosh, George-street, 31inories, mer-
chants, 'Aug. 13.
I. Borland, Liverrxd, merchant, Aug. 92.
J. Land. Wakefield Outwoud, York, twine-spinner, Aug. 20.
S. M. Bethman. 'Turnwheel-lane, merchant. Aug. 26.
.1. Brennan, Ritseell-strat, Bermondsey, fellinonger, Aug. 26.
W. Woalcombe, jun. tit. Michakl's-alley, in..urance-broker, Aug. t.
T. Butt. 11alsron. stock-broker. Aug. 2.
0. Nlaitlard, New Bridge4kreet, merchant, Aug. 2.
.1. Sweeting's-alley, bill-hruker, Aug. 19.
;• .r.q. Monmouth, mercer. Sept. Y.
P. t, Biitsn, arwickshire, innhokler. Aug. 18.
Ilillmorton, Warwickshire, fellmonger, Sept. 8.

CERTIFICATES, AUGUST 19.

G. Ilolditth and W. flannel, Bankable,. coal merchants--C. I.unn,
Tamworth, butcbcr—W. Hawkir., ltieknell, Warwicksl.ire, far-
Jaier—li. Hooper. Nrome Seßrood, Somersoehire, ce.inet-maker—
j. Rhodes, Stockport. cotton-manufacturcr—H. Hodgson, Bidiop
Wearrnouth, baker—C. Murray, Bath, stationer—R. Lane, jun.
Norwich. bookeeller—W. Swift, Stavely, Derbyshire, grocer—Nl.
Ctliktlll2. Blielington Quay, mater-maliner—M. 1.4 l'orte 31cmc,
GL'. Jewry.

VIrE NATIONAL REGISTER.

SOUTH AMERICA.

STATE OF VENEZUELA.
Decßee IN FAVOUR OF BRITISH MANUFACTURES.

The Supreme Execnsive Power of the States of Ve-
nezuela, desirous of proving its gratitude to Great Bri-
tain and the united states of North America, for the
generous hospitality they afforded to the emigrants of
the Republic, during the late eventful epoch, and for
the strict neutrality observed by these Powers admit-
ing our vessels into their ports, and respecting our flag
upon the high seas without preference to our enemies—
has decreed, and hereby decrees the following:—

I. All the productions of England and North America,
their produce and merehandize of whatever kind, under
their respective flags, will be received in the ports of the
Republic, paying a duty of 6 per cent. in lieu of per
cent. paid by other nations.
11. All productions and merchandize exported shall, under
those flags, pay no more than is expected from the citizens of
the Republic.
111. 'l be importation of arms, naval and military stores, in-
cluding munitions of war, and provisions of the first necessity,
are declared free of all dirty as well on the importation as
on the value of the returns. This Article extending to all
nations during the continuance of the present war.
IV. The vessels of the too nations are at liberty to navi-
gate coastwise, free of duty, and in the event of markets
proving, unfavourable, they shall be at liberty, to quit the Re-
public without duty on the cargo.
V. The Subjects of Great Ittitain and the citizens of the
United States, now in, or who may hereafter arrive in, the
territory of the Republic, shall be .especially devoured by
the Go% Crilment granting the most ample civil, and religious
libor ty, and affording every protection and encouragement
to niee'iunies, agriculturists, secmen, and generally all classes
of itud it: ions habits.

VI. 'Fli..t in no shape is it to be understood that the Govern-
ment of N'eliezinda Collfilles itself to the preceding demon-
strations of individual attachment ; but pledge itself most so-
lemnity to give a signal proof of attaclitin lit and gratitude to
any other nation that shall he the 111.'4 to decide openly in
favoor of oar cause—a cause uniting the industry of Europe
ith the sail and minerals of America, stud in those the emu.
mei cial rcldlions of the tam Id. For, if Spain herself, view-
ing her pr,>;',..:r interests, shall /1:1;11:don tier visionary rchetue
of dominion, even she will be entitled to reap the fruits of
her better policy.
VII. To be puplislied and circulated for the information of
those concerned.

At the vat cf Government. Pampatar, New Sparta
(Wand of Margaritta). May 27, 1817.
It. GALICIA DE SENA, Secretary of War.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Jet % 28.
MisTNDER.ITANDING AGAIN AT CItE BAIL
Mr. Leach came into Gut, and was about to move—
The Vicc•Chancellor—" 1 have been occupied the former
part of the day in (daring motions of Learned Counsel out-
side of the bar, and I understand it to be the order of the
Lord Chancellor that they should not be interrupted."
Mr. Leach—" I should rather suppose that your Honour
has been misinformed, as my colleagues inside of the bar are
ignorant of such an order having been made by his Lord-
ship."
The Vice-Chaneellor—" 1 have always acted as if rid' an
order had, but if his Lordship has not made such an order, I
wish it should be discussed before Win, •and I am confident
that he will give that decision A:lnch will be satisfactory to
the whole Bar. As for my own pact, I will pay most implicit
obedience to his decision, which I trust I have hitherto done ;
and Itave no doubt the whole Bar•will be us anxious toobey
as I wm."
Mr. Barber—" The Lord Chancellor bas always acted as
your Honour is now doing. It could not be contended that
Learned Gentlemen, because they hail the honour of wearing
silk gowns, should always have the precedence. His Lord-
ship has, %.% :thin these few (lays, where Sir Arthur Piggott
(the father of the Bar) was proceeding with a motion, where
the right was with a junior, stopped him.—(The circom-
stances of this misunderstanding have-already been laid be-
fore the puhlic.)-1 have no doubt that your Honour will do
the same here."
Mr. Treslove bore testimony that what his• Learned Friend
had related as to what passed befuie the Lord Chancellor was
correct.
Mr. Agar—" Mr. Heald was, the other dqy, going to move,
in the Lord Chancellor's Court, but on seeing Sir Samuel
Romillyvome in, he allowed him to go on."
Mr. Barber-" That was a matter of courtesy deservedly
due to Sir Samuel, but ought by no means to be male a pre-
cedent."
The Vice-Chancellor—" I regret those impleasant discus. •
siont should ever take place. I really wish that an applica-
tion should be made to the. Lord Chancellor, and his decision,
taken, instead of each Court being vexed and harassed from
day to day."
Mr. lw•ach—" You cannot, Sir, feel the hail consequences •
of tlsese daily disputes more than I du. I would, therefore,
suggest, that -you, Sir, would c ttttt muukeve with the Lard
Chancellor On the subject, tied he, I ant sure, will make such
an order us will put the frPtidioll to rest for ever. If' put ac- •
cording to the practice ot•all thnCulnAA at Westminster Hall
there would be an end to this jargou. 'With all deference to
you, Sir, I deprecate such a discussion as you suggested be-
y re his Lordship,"
The Vice-Chancellor don't think the regulations of the
Courts you have alluded to, Mr. Leach, have any thing to do
with where 1 now preside. I ought to know the forms of
one of these Courts (the Court of Exchequer) butt they are
widely different from what are the regulations here. Until
there is decision made on this point I will not alter the rou-
tine of the Court., Let the Learned Gentleman outside of the
bar proceed."
PATENT WEAL) BnUcIiES.—METCALF C. THOM PSON.
Mr. Tresloye moved in this ease for an injunetion to Fr-
grain the defendant, a well known, brash-maker, in Gray's
lunehme, from pirating hi Oh; plahleitrO Uri/cation ; and the
hid prayed that an at could might be taken of the number
of• brushes Mite on the patent of the plaintiff, which the de-
fendant had made and sold, and to 45110 m they bad been
sold; and also for an account of all the ninnies received
therefrom, and that the defendant he nhligcd to deliver up to
the plaintiff all such brushes as remniu unsidel. In Septenther,
loie, theAdaintiff, by much ingenoityi had discuvered a new

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kind of brush, by which, in consequence of the hairs in the
brush, being placed in an nneven manner, while the one
part of the brush cleansed the hair, the other part cicansed
the skin of the head. This singular and useful ;•••
had been a vast source of profit to the invemcr, end he 'gad
obtained letters patent for the discovery. lut he found •ut
that the fruits of his industry had been ~,,, —ken
from him by the defendant,Thompson, who was also anxious,
it appeared, to have a brush gecko's his scull. This he was
informed of on the 18th of July last, and he soon after sent
a friend of his, %4110 made an affidavit, to the shop of the
defendant in Gray's liimlane, where the said friend was
shewn a number of such kind of brushes, with the words
•" Improved Patent Penetrating," and the letters" G. IL"
with a crown, as if patent. The shopman told the plaintiff's
friend that his master had sold a vast number of such brushes,
and had a great number more in preparation.
The Vice-Chancellor—Your client, I suppose, is satisfied
the brushes are the same in nature he made ; hut really it is
ludicrous to see a Judge in either Court of Chancery made
a Judge of Brush making. Where are the brushes i as I
should wish to see them, for indeed they must be rather
curious.

M r.Trrslove.—They are here, Sir.
His Honour having examined the different make of the
brushes, said, the plaintiff was without doubt mailed to the
injunction.
This case excited much laughter in the Cond.