The National Register.
London, England, 1809-03-05 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

MARCH 5.

tion of patronage. During the investigation at the Bar of
the House of Commons, into the conduct of the Comman-
der in Chief, several most profligate jobs have been volun-
tarily disclosed to Mr. Wardle and other Members.

Wednesday, about two o'clock, his Majesty held a private
Levee, at the Queen's Palace. Among the numerous pre.
sentations was—

Don Pedro de ('evallos, Ambassador Extraordinary from the
Supreme J iota of Spain, acting in the name of his Catholic Ma-
jesty, by Mr. Canning, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of
State for Foreipt Aifairs, and conducted by Colonel Chester,
the Deputy Master of the Ceremonies; spun which occasioo his
Excellency had an audience of his Majesty, and delivered his
creilential-, and he was most graciously received.
Ms Majesty held a Privy Council, at which Lord Brown-
low was introduced, and sworn in Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Lincoln. His Majesty gave audiences to the
Duke of Portland and the rest of the Cabinet Ministers
present.
Thursday, about two o'clock, her Majesty, Princesses
Augusta, Elizabeth, Marv, and Amelia, left the. Queen's
Palace in their carriages, dressed in their Court Dresses,
escorted by a party of the Life Guards, and proceeded to
the new entrance, by the garden, to St. James's Palace.
The novelty of the Royal Family going to Court in state
attracted a great number of persons in the Park.
At'A Court of Common Council on Thurssday, at Guild-
hall. The Committee of City Lands presented a. Report,
relative to removing the Market, now held at Smithfield,
to the Spa Fields, which was read, and the consideration
thereof ai!lnurncd until the next Court; and it was ordered
to be pria!ed, and a copy sent to each Member of the Court.
INorA-Itousr.—On Friday a Court of Directors was held,,
when the under-mentioned Commanders took leave of the
Court, previous to departing for their respective destina-
tions, viz.
Cartain Joseph Yates, City of London ; Capt. James Mur-
ray Devonshire; and Capt. Rd. Colnett, Castle Edeu, for Ma.
drag and Bengal.
Captain Benjamin Richardson, Albion, for Chinadirect.
The Court adjourned at six o'clock.

VIES/PAPS' LOXDOS GAZETTE.

BANKRUPTS.

Stephen Atkinso►►, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, insurance-broker,
to surrender, March 4, 21, and April 11, at eleven, at the Si►ak-
speare Tavern, Newcastle-upon-Tv nc. Attornies, Mr. Atkin-
son, Chancery-lane; and Mr. Bainbridge, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne.
Will'a►n Harwood, Tiverton, blacksmith, March 9, 10, and
April 11, at ten, at the Angel Inn, Tiverton. A ttorilies, Messrs.
flake and Son, Took's-court, Carey-street, London ; and Messrs.
Wood and Strong, Tiverton.
Robert Knott, Wymondhatn, Norfolk, shopkeeper, March 10,
11, and April 11, at five, at the Angel, Mancroft, Norw ich. At.
tornies, Mr. Grand, Norwich ; and Mr. Presland, Brunswick-
square. London.
Francis Sontherton, Tiverton, Devon, dealer. March 9, 10,
and April 11, at ten, at the Angel Inn, Tiverton. Attornies,
Mr. Fairbank, Ely-place, Holbnrn ; and Mr. Hellings, Tiver-
ton, Devon.

William Dempsey and John Acraman, Bristol, tailors, March
2, 16, and April 11, al eleven, at the Bush Tavern, Corn-street,
Bristol. Attorni..-s, Mr. Bayly, Corn-street, Bristol ; and My.
Edmunds, Lincoln's-Inn, London.
Samuel Whittle, jun. Shitinall, Salop, grocer, March 17, at
five, 18, and April 11, at eleven, at the Talbot Inn, Shilinall.
Attorneys Mr. Corset, Wolverhampton.
George Crew, Waltham-cross, Hertford, tailor, March 1, 4.
and April 11, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Thomas,
Fen-court, Fenchurc:i-street.
John Todhunter, Preston, lonatister, linen and woollen-dra-
per, March 21, 22, and April 'll, at eleven, at the White Horse
Inn, Preston. Attornies, Messrs. Barrels, Gray's-Inn ; and Mr.
Startifant, Preston.
' Smith) ?arises, Heats, liaeu.draper, March 1418,

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