The National Register.
London, England, 1812-02-09 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL. REGISTER.

Aff..irq a copy of the Decree passed by the General and Extraordinary
Corte, of Spain, on the 2.2 d day of January last, constituting a Council of
.ncy Af .''pain and the Indies, composed of his Excellency the
Duke del laantndo, Vice-Admiral Don Joaquim Mosquera, y Figueroa,
Don Juan Maria Villavicencio, Don Ignacio Rodriguez de Ribas, and
the Conde de la BLbal.

HEBDOMAD.IRY ;
OR EPHEMERIS FOR THE WEEK.

FEBRUARY.

9. Quinquagesima, or Shrove Sunday, Epi:e. 1 Cur. xiii. I. Gospel
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St. Luke xviii. 31.-This Sunday is called Shreve. .tianday because the
first part of the week was antiently devoted to preparations for the en-
suing Lent; and, as shriving or confessine was a requisite to enter the
holy time of Lent, the three first days of that week were denominated
Shrove Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.-St. Apollunia. a virgin of
Alexandria, who, in the time of the Emperor I)ecius, on account of
her firmness in refusing to sacrifice to idols, bad her teeth struck out
with violence, and, being condemned to die in the flames, disengaged
herself from the hands of the executioners, and, offering herself a sa-
crifice to Christ, jumped into the lire which was prepared for her: she
is addressed, in Roman Catholic countries, to alleviate the pangs of the
tooth-ache. She died anno 240.-1700. Birth of Daniel Bernoulli, at
Groninghen, he was one of the most celebrated Philosophers of the
18th century.
The Sun rises at 711. 14m. Sets at 4h. 46m.
1(1. Itfonday.-St. Schnl:;:tic•3, the sister of St. Benedict, was by her
brother placed at the head of e nunnery in the quality of Abbess, where,
by her virtues. she deserved to be reckoned among the Saints of the Ca-
lendar. She is generally represented with a crier in one hand, and a
1 well-ornamented slit ine containing the Holy Mat, in the other.-1567.
Death of Lord Dandy, husband to Mary Queen of Scots.
The Sun rises at 7h. 12tn. Sets at 411. as e.
11. Taesilay.-''t. Saturnin, a priest, wlin, Kith several of his bro-
thers in the faith of Christ, was crowned with martyrdom.-16!1.1.
London Bridge burnt.-1733. Th- Must's had to dkplore the loss of
their favourite, William Shenstone, wile died at his seat the Leasowes.
The Sun rises at 711. lom. Sets at 4h. 40m.
12. Ash-Wednesday.-This is the first day of Lent, and is so called
frem a custom, observed in the ancient Christian church, of penitents
expressing their humiliation at this time, by appearing in sackcloth and
ashes, and having ashes sprinkled upon their heads by the Priest, who,
at the same time, pronounced the awful words-Memento homo, quia
im/vis es, ei in pulverem revorteris : 4' Remember man, that thou art
dust, and that to dust thou shalt return." This religious ceremony is
still practised in Roman Catholic churches and chapels -Lent, which
in the Saxon language signifies " Spring," is composed of forty days of
fastings. the four first days being introduced as supplementaries, to the
six weeks before Faster, on account of the Sundays in Lent being ex-
empt from the rigid rule of fasting.-Hilary Term ends.-1554. Lady
Jane Grey beheaded.-1755. Fonda, Wilts, the seat of Alderman
Beckford, was burnt down.
The Sun rises at 7h. 9m. Sets at 4h. 51m.
New Moon at 8 afternoon.
13. Tharsday.-St. Fucea and St. Maura, martyrs.-16n. Proclama-
tion of' William and Mary, King and Queen of England.
The Sun rises at 7h. 7m. Sets at 411. a3m.
14. Friday.-St. Valentine, he was a Priest, and lived at Rome in the
third age after Christ, under Claudius 11. Emperor; and after haYing
employed his charity in instructing the ignorant, helping the poor, and
attending the sick, he was apprehended and put to death by the sword,
A. I). eaB.-This being about the time when the birds begin to seek for
their mates in the groves, an ancient custom took its origin on this (ley
and has continued to the present age, of sending letters to friends and
choosing Valentines. These missives please some, puzzle many, but
are sure to do good to the Post Office which reaps the benefit of that
nonsense.-180a. Peace is restored in India.-1779. Captain Cook is
killed at Owhyliee.
The Sun rises at 7h. sm. Sets at 411. 45m.
15. Sotardall.-St. Faustinus and St. Florita, two brothers, who Suf-
fered martyrdom in the year 121, of the Christian Ara .-1805. The
French take Nowcluna.-1708. Died John Phillips, the Aulhor of
The Splendid Snilllng, and other Poring.
The Sun rises at 711. am. Sets ;it 4h. 57m.
The frosty weather is expected to make its appearance in the course
of this week.
The days are increased two hours and sixteen minutes.

The letter of Mr. 'l'. Horner (of ikipron) is received: his request shall
be attended to in our next.

NYI 10-NAL 11E4AS ER.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1812.

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The following Bulle:ia was shewn at St. James's Pa-
lace on Snnday last
" WINDSOR
the same state in which he was last week."'
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