The National Register.
London, England, 1823-04-07 00:00:00

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General P. }lumbers. formerly distinguished in
the army of the French Republic, who landed in
Ireland in 1798, and defeated General Lake, &c.
died lately at New Orleans.
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Martin &spylton, Esq. hat, written to the Ma-
gistrates of the North Riding of Yorkshire, com-
)tiaining of a most unconstitutional practice—viz
the committal of prisoners untried to the degreda-
tion anti keverity of the tread mill. This is evidently
a most gross violation of the law. Mr. Stapylson
entreats a meeting of the magistrates on the subject
on the 17th inst.

On 'Thursday last the Lord Chancellor confirmed
the Master's Report, on the motion of the Attorney-
Generul, by appointing Mr. Felluwes the Committee
of Lord Portsmouth's person.
The New Court erected for the accommodation
of the Lord Chancellor during the ensuing Term in
Westminster Hall, is nearly fitted up. The apart-
ment on the other side the steps, is for the Lord
Chancellor's officers.
The cases of the friends of'ihose persons who
hare been taken up out of the burial-ground of
Holywell Mount, in the Curtain-rowl, is deserving
sof commisseration—many of whom are suffering the
must acute sensations. An elderly woman of the
name of Williams, residing in the Curtain-road,
whose husband had not been interred more than
ten days, on finding that his body was among those
that were gone, has continued in a state of insen-
sibility ever since. There has not been, since the
discovery of a measure similar to the above in the
Rev. Mr. Whitfield's ground, in Tottenham-court-
rout. a few years since, one. of so extensive a na-
ture as the present. The place of interment, from
the opening of the graves, represent a ploughed
'1 he Bellerophon hulk, at Sheerness, is discharging
all her convicts, preparatory to being converted into
an asylum for juvenile convicts, who are to be kept
constantly at different trades, under masters ap-
pointed for this special purpose.
A pinion coiling himself the Rev. Thos.. Wright,
from Huddersfield, it is said, issued prospectuses,
inviting the public to attend one of his lecturer, at
the Musie-hall, hr Leeds,. on Monday se'nnight,
the object of which was, to prove that " Matter is
not eternal ;" but the only demonstration established
to the satisfaction of the company wag this—that the
learned lecturer's engagements are more frail than
mutter itself: In short, he decamped without thh
ceremony of taking leave, and left both the audience
and his-printer to-regret their misplaced confidence.'
The foundation of the church to be erected in the
Waterloo-road,. which during the last autumn was
undertaken with piles,is now complete.. The build.
ing will doubtless stand firm, and deft the effect of
the swamp, which seems to have been injudiciously
*sleeted for the site.
The Chain Pier at Brighton is making rapid
progress towards completion. Upwards of 12 piles
are already driven at the outer head, to which the
cradle is now suspended fur the conveyance of the
workmen. The cluster, when finished,. will con.
tuns JO& piles, besides the diagonal ones. Act hm
rnense quantity of the iron work is also arrived for
the bridge. The pavement of the esplanade is in a
great state of forwardness, and will in another week
prob..bly be finished ; the well is completed, with
the coping on the top; the railing is making, and
will shortly be put up ; and a new flight of steps are
else constructing to the eastward of the old town
steps, for tLe exclusive use of the pier.
NUREMIWKO, itJMtCrr 25.—Extram from a pri-
rate letter.—" According to our advice. from Vi-
enne, the Austrian Ambassador at Petersburgh had
received from his Government, instructions to sup-
port the negociations commenced by the British
Minister Sir Charles Begot with the Russian Ca-
binet, and which have for their object the mainte-
nance of peace in the South of Europe. It is never-
theless added, that the Court of Vienna has-declared,
that in the case of ltussia not adhering to the politi-
cal s) stern of England, Austria cannot dispense with
the fulfilment of the obligations unposed on her by
her alliance with the Cabinet of Petersburgh. as
well as by the particular conventions concluded be-
tween the gr..at Powers at the Congress of Verona.
It is still asserted that the Emperor of Russia wishes
that the same course should be pursued with respect
to Spain as was adopted towards Naples and Pied-
mont in 1821, which makes it presumed that Sir.
C. Bigot will fitil iu Isis efforts to change the system
attic Cabinet of Petersburgh."
Eighty-three petitions have been presented to
Parliament from diffiment parts of the kingdom
against the existing Insolvent Debtors Laws, up to
the 14th ult. all of which were ordered to lie on the
table, and 37 to be printed.
Extract of a letter dated Gottenburgh,. March
17:—`• The last accounts from Stockholm state

that the llusbian Ambassador has given in a note to
Government demanding to know, should a war take
place between France and Spain, what part they
intend taking ? The same it would appear has
been dune in Copenhagen."