The National Register.
London, England, 1821-09-24 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

of a few worthless speculators, to the manifest injury
of the fair agriculturists. The farmers were pre-
vented sending the usual supplies to market, by their
requisite attention to the harvest, and these Harpies
availing themselves of this fa ?t, caused so fictitious a
rise in the price, as had nearly reached the rate that
would have opened the ports fur importation, and
thereby have produced a lasting evil to the already
oppressed and sufF•ring farmer. Their attempts
have, however, been defeated, and we ardently hope
that by having continued their speculations a little
too long, they may be forced to disgorge their ill-
gotten wealth. One man is said to have cleared
40,0001. by the late advances.

The Paris papers of Wednesday, which have just
arrived, give some extracts from the (12rman papers
papers of a warlike tendency.
The following is an extract of a private letter
from Pruth, Aug. 13 :
" The die is cast,—we are prepared to march,—
every thing indicates a comprehensive plan of ope-
rations ; we arc told that Emperors in di guise are
to direct the movements of the Turks ; we shall in
consequence have a more systematic iresistance.—
Rage, and a spirit of revenge animate our troops,—
they can scarcely be restrained ;—all we wish is to
be in the advance ; the first attack will be terrible.—
The heat of the weather decreases, the nights be-
come cooler. which will greatly expedite our march.

PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF OF LORDS, SEPT.Qn

At two o'clock the Earls of limo. vo- by. IVestmorland, and
Shaftesbury took their seats as his Nlajesty'.i Commissioners for
further proroguing Parliament. The Deputy Usher of the hack
Rod was sent to require the attendance of the Commons.--Shortly
afterwards Mt. Rickman. and sonic of the officers of the (louse,
came to the bar. The Commission was then read for further
proroguing Parliament, and the Earl of ilarrowby declared the
Parliament to be further prorogued accordingly to Thursday the
t9ils day of November.

Extract of a letter from a traveller,dated Douglas,
Isle of Man, Sept. 15:—" In crossing from Liver-
pool to this place, on Tuesday last, during a heavy
gale of wind, I saw a large outward-bound vessel
founder at sea, and lament to ssy that all hands r..,:-
rished. Every endeavour was made on our part to
afford the unfiirtunate sufferers assistance, but the
sea ran mountains higit, and all proved ineffectual.
Hcr name is unknown. We have hail very boisterous
weather here, and fear much dannige has been felt
amongst the shipping."
The will of the late Marquis of Londonderry was
proved in the Prerogative Court of Dublin on the
422 d ult. There being ro executor appointed, letters
of administration, with the will annexed, were
granted to the present Marquis, as universal legatee
A similar grant issued under the seal of the Prep).
gative-ollice in Doctor's-commons ; the person:ll
property within the province of Canterbury being
sworn under 6,0001. The will is nearly to the fol-
lowing effect:—
` flaying some time ago, in conjunction with my two sons,
settled all my landed estates in the male considered the most
idviseable, 1 have nothing but chattel interest to dispose of, tha
whole of which I leave to my dear son Castlereagh, having full
confidence in his head and heart that no exertion or atfectiona'c
endeavour will be omitted by him that can any way contribute,
in aaldition to her jointure, to the accommodation and contort of
my disconsolate and unhappy widow. I also recommend t 9 hie
attention and care any worthy individuals who have been in my
service, and whose fidelity deserves my protection ; and that he
will do such acts of liberality and charity in my name, as he may
deem necessary and proper. I have nothing more to add, but
that I may he privately interred' When tin: spirit has quitted
its mortal abode, all worldly parade and ostentation should
cease."—Dated the 26th Jan. Mb).

By adviees from Montreal of the 18th of August;
there had been a dreadful fire at that place: the loss
is estimated at 25,0001. The following stores were
burnt, :—Messrs. Allison, Turner and Co. ;
Messrs. John Scott and Spittul; and Mr. Pedders:
that of Messrs. Gerrard and Sons was in imminent
danger, but was saved.
When the death of Buonaparte was made known
in France, all the Buonapartists immediately put on
black silk neckerchiefs, as a signal of their regret,
and a mark of respect for his memory. The Eng-
lish who were in Paris at the time, not knowing
the cause, imagined the wearing of their sable
neckerchiefs, or silk bands, was a Pari+ian
which they immediately imported into this country.
and as such it hus been copied, and is now become
quite common.
Major Roger, the steward of the Margavine of
Anspach, has, taken possession of Brandenburgh-
house since the 24th of lust month. The servants,
amounting to 12 in number, with Mr. Hieronymus,
are, by the Major's permission, allowed to remain
till some further mat:gement shall be made in re•
spect to theta.

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SIR ROBERT WILSON.
The following relation is given by the partizans
of Ministers, in justification of the dismissal of the
above officer:
On the day of the Queen's funeral, at the time
the procession was approaching Cumberland-gate,
and tiller the firing by the military at the people had
commenced, Sir Robert Wilson rode up to Captain
Oakes, then on duty near Cumberland-gate, and
remonstrated with him on the conduct of the soldiers
under his command, which he said was disgraceful
to the regiment, and injurious to the character of
the service.' Captain Oakes replied, ' Sir Robert
Wilson, I know you perfectly well, but I shall enter
into nu discussion with you on this I,tnt at present.
I shall do my duty, and my men will do theirs.'—
Nothing further pasied on that occasion. On the
following day Captain Oakes submitted the occur-
rence to the other officers of the regiment, in order
to obtain their opinion on the mune which it became
him, as a man of honour, to pursue on the subject.
—lk was willing to regard the affair as one of a
per.4enal nature, solely aacting himself, and only
required their sanction to take immediately the pro-
per measures to obtain reparation. The other officers
of the regiment, however, refused to allow a trails-
action which they considered to imply a general •
reflection on the regiment to be adjusted on the •
terms of a private diKrence, and would not consent
that Capt. Oakes should take the atEtir upon himself
in the manner proposed. A statement of what oc-
curred at Cumberland-gate between Sir R Wilson
and Cept. Oakes was in consequence drawn up, and
transmitted to the Duke of York. His Royal
flightless, on receiving it, caused a private inquiry
into the correctness of the facts to be instituted, and
having found them established to his satisfaction,
he referred the whole athir to the King, who in
consequence caused his royal pleasure to be declared,
that Sir Robert Wilson should be dismissed the
service."

We see nothing. to justify so harsh a measure if
the above were true—we karlessly, however, assert
that the fidlowing is a far truer statement of what
really occurred:—
“ The 14th of August was indeed a day fertile in topics of
something more than regret ; since on account of the &IMO
anxiety fiir the preservation of human life, culled forth from two
honest hearts by its outrageous proceedings, the country has in-
curred the double loss of u benevolent magistrate, and a gallant
and skilful soldier. Sir Itobert Wilson was riding with the other
gentlemen who attended to pay the last tribute of respect to her
late Majesty. When he heard the pistol shots he expressed a
desire to go up to the spot, and ascertain the Cllll3e of them.—
His friends would have detained him, from considering that his
presence at such a scene might, like marry other innocent and
well-meant acts, be liable to malicious construction. This, Sir
Hubert Wison declared to be unworthy his regard, so long es
there was a chance of saving one life, or dissuading the military
from the smallest exercise of violence. lie therefore accosted the
conanianding officer, simply asking him whether it was by his
orders that the soldiers fired. The officer replied • No.' Sir It.
then begged him • for' 4:oil's sake to interfere and prevent the
elfusion of • blood."1' he firing did, as our informants have
issmred us, cease almost immediately, raid by the interposition
of lie officers."
Those who consider the Perpetrators of the mas-
sacre at Manchester worthy of die thanks of the
Sovereign, may well, properly and consistently,
punish such officious interference as this.

On Thursday u meeting was held by the Direc-
tors of the Bunk of England, for the purrose of
declaring, a dividend, at which other matters were
incidentally introduced. It eppwred from the
statement of the Chairman, that the project of pro-
ducing an inimitable Bank Note,' after considerable
expeneci had been incurred, has failed to realize
the expectations of the promoters of the plan,
but the Directors were determined to persevere in
producing a note that would answer the public ex-
pectation. It was also stated, that the Bank were
most anxious to give m,mallie currency, not only fur
small notes, but notes of any amount, which would
protect the community from the acts and frauds of
iniquitous men: and it was also added, that the re-
sumption of cash payments had consideral4 reduced
the number of forgeries.
The Judges upon the present Circuits have
noticed a prevailing practice of committing prisoners
to gaol until the Quarter Sessions, although the
Assizes may intervene before the Sessions. The
Lord Chief Justice Abbott, at the recent Assizes at
Shrewsbury, liberated Ilichanl HAil, with his wile
and daughter, who had been so committed tor want
of bail ; null at Stallbrd, Mr. Baron Garruw, in his
Address to the Jury, said that he unserved there
were six lessons in that Calendar reosaining to take
their trials at the castling Sossiea,, accordiag to
their commitments. Many Gentlemen among the
Grand Jun• most know that this was irregular
The Judges upon the Circuit went bound to deliver
the gaols of every prisoner ; and a Learned Judge
lately presiding ill another county, had found it his
duty to di4eharge it number who had been similarly
committed. lithe prosecu.ors did not attend terse
the Court closed, the present six prisoners would be
liberated.
The Earl of Dublin, which we are told is adopt-
ed by the King for his travelling to!e Oa the Con-
tinent, was one of the tides of Ina lase HJyul
litalt-
uess the Duke of Kent.

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