The National Register.
London, England, 1823-05-05 00:00:00

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LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 5;
' Three ceplock, p. m.
The French Papers of Friday are destitute of
intelligence. The details of the movements of the
French army are tedious and uninteresting. The
accounts of the troops being received every when
with enthusiasm is repented a hundred times. A
telegraphic despatch has reached Paris, stating that
the 2d French corps entered Saragossa oth the 25th
ult., that the citadel of Jaca is in their possession,
and that the Revolutionary Chief has been arrested.
—The French are in forte at Burgos, within 100
miles of Madrid, but they are extended over a large
space of country, and the slightest reverse would
expose them to great peril. The Spaniards continue
to act on the defensive. The French will-probably
gut to Madrid in the course of this mouth. Reports
are prevalent in Paris, that the Legitimates are
negotiating with the Constitutionalists. The Jour-
nal de Paris mentions A rumour, which was be-
lieved, at Bayonne,, that M. de Martignac is gone to
Seville on a mission, and those of the most distin-
guished Members of the Cortes had repaired to the
headquarters of the Duke of Angouleme.
Saturday last was the ninth inniversary of the
King's return to Paris, on which occasion the usual
• procession of the Municipal Body to the Metropoli-
tan Church took place; and his Majesty, after Mass,
received their homage.

The French Funds on this day left off at WA 15c.
Bank Stock, 1,532 f. 50c.

Letters from Madeira, dated the 21st ult., cora-
municate the tidings of a serious accident having
befallen his Excellency Lord Amherst, withal at first
excited considerable apprehension for his Lordship's
life. His Lordship's embarkation on board the Jig.
• pier, at Plymouth. was delayed some days by an
illness, from which he had not entirely recovered
when the Jupiter. sailed. On his arrival at Madeira
his Lordship felt the benefit of his voyage thither,
and was so much a convalescent as to be induced to
rife on horseback. It was on this occasion, that in
passing a horse which had been tied up, he received
u severe kick from him on his leg, which was alarm-
ingly lacerated. His Majesty's ship Jupiter, with
Lord Amherst and suite on board, sailed from Ma-
deira, for Rio Janeiro and 13eN;a1,4pri1 5.
PIRACIES.-011 Thursday last the Ceres arrived
at Liverpool, from-New Orleuns. On her voyage
else was boarded by a pirate, near Havannah. The
crew were most cruelly used, their clothing,• &c.
pdslained,, and their provisions taken; so that the
vessel was obliged to put into Nassau, to enable her
to proceed un the voyage. The pirate had previously
captured a Dutch. vessel, the individuals on board of
which (with the exception of the captain and u pas-
senger) were put on board the Ceres.
THE GREIKS.—Oa Saturday lust, a full meeting
of the Greek Committee was held at the Crown and
Anchor, when a reso:ution was entered into to call
u general public meeting in a few days, in order to
raise a subscription in uid of the brave people who
have already nearly succeeded in their efforts to
thake off the yoke of Ottoman barbarians. Lord
Elaine was in the Chair, and the following dis-
tinguished Indivi4u.ils were also present :—Lord.
Milton, Lord Ebrington, Lord Nugent, Mr. Hume,
M. P. Mr. Maxwell, M.P, Mr. J. Williams, M.P.,
Mr. J. Smith, M.P., together with several Greeks
ut distinction. It was represented to the meeting
that cue lhausand Germans have been thrmed into
military body., by the aid of subscriptions raised in
Germany, for the purpose of proceeding to. the as-
sistance of the Greek Patriots, and that they are
only waiting for u ship to convey them to the place
of their destination. The object of the Committee
is, to raise money sufficient fur defraying the charge
this equipment ; and also to collect together,
and to convey to their awn country several tinfortus.
-nate Greeks, who are now wandering over the Con-
tinent. and who, owing to the tyranny of the Con-
tinental Governments, cannot get away from any of
the ports of France or Italy.
The town of Liverpool was on Wednesday pla-
carded with handbills, °Wain." a bounty uf four
founds for recruits who might be disposed to enlist
for the Colombian service. In consequence of ;his
iirfiirmation Government sent off directions on Fri-
day night to have the provisions of the Foreign
Enlistment Act carried into effect against any in-
dividual who might be guilty of u breach of its
tiactments: This Act makes it a misdemeanour in
parsons either enlisting or pertenuling to enlist into
tha sttrice of any foreign power.