The National Register.
London, England, 1822-06-09 00:00:00

THE LATE FETE.

The Morning Chronicle say a, We understand that his
Majesty notified to the Duke of Devonshire (the manager tithe
fete at the Opera-house for the relief of the Irish), that a box
must be set apart for the Royal Family, and that he, the Duke
of Devonshire, must inform the Dole and Duchess of Glouces-
ter, and the Duke of Sussex, dist there was no place for them in
it. This notification, which was calculated to wound deeply
the feelings of the Royal Personages in question, prevented
them, of course, front being present at the fete.
It would seem that the species of persecution which was put
in practice against the late Queen, and the Duke of Sussex. a.:s
only the commencement of a system which is to be permanently
adhered to. The Duke de Gram:tont was commanded last ya ar
not to invite the Duke of Sussex to his Ball. So then exclusion
is now to be the order of the day.—The whole weight of (Malt
influence is to be directed against all those in high life, aha
may be so unfortunate as to incur at any time the Royal dis-
pleasure.
The dread of this sort of excommunication will no doubt have
its effect. To incur the Royal displeasure may be considered
a, something equivalent to losing caste. That a systems of per-
secution of this description is not calculated to exhibit Royalty
in the most favourable aspect. is obvious enough. But it iv, in
fact, as impolitic, viewed with reference to Royalty as it
is indefensible in other respects. It tends to weaken the in-
fluence of the great, as exhibiting them as held in a state at
degrading subjection and subserviency. It tends to shake the
power of those by whom Royalty is supported.
The old French Court used to banish noblemen to their
country seats. Our Court cannot go so far as this i but it seenis
detarained to go as far as it can.

BREAKFAST POWDERS...—The Severities of the
Excise Laws on this subject, and tbunded on which
so many harassing prosecutions have been instituted,
and so many heavy penalties inflicted, are at last to
be mitigated. The following are the resolutions
moved by Mr. Lushington, secretary to the treasury,
and agreed to by the House of Commons, and whic!l
are to form the ground work of a bill :-
1.—.. That is expedient to allow the mannfacinre and .ale
scorched or roasted corn, pease, or bee e, by persons act tie-
ing dealers in coffee, cocoa, tea, tobacco, or solar.
2. .• That every manufacturer, dealer in, or seller of such
scorched or roasted corn, pease, or beans, 611%11 take out a
licence for that purpose, and for which licence the sum of
2s. Gd. shall be pay ab!e."

The unpleasant disputes which bad for some time
existed between the cJprer companies and the mas-
ters of the vessels trading to Hayle, respecting the
rate of freight, have been terminated by the masters
taking on board the ore at the freight offered.—
When the party of dragoons from the barracks at
Truro reached Hayle on Tuesday- se'nnight, tran-
quillity had been completely restored by the yea-
manry, who had artived at Hayle on the evening
preceding, and had remained there on duty the
whole of the night.
Two estates at St. Kitt's, for which 45,0001. were
refused live years ago, were knocked down at the
! Auction Mart on T:iesday for 1(3,0001.