The National Register.
London, England, 1812-06-28 00:00:00

JUNE R.

Linn was made in the Senate, on the Bth of May, for the Repeal
of the Non-Intercourse Act; but, after sonic days' debate, it
was negatived, by a majority of 15 to B.—A Call of the
House of Representatives was to take place on the Ist inst. in
order that the question of' peace or war might be discussed
in full Assembly. The American Journals continue to speak
the language of hostility; but the opinion was still enter-
tained that there would he no open rupture between Great
Britain and the United States. The United Mate; frigate
Congress. Captain Smith, has returned to Hampton Roads,
from a•cruize of the. Coast. The Congress, did not fall in
with any belligerent ship of war.—A letter from Baltimore
says, Gen. Michel was ordered round to Amelia Island, to
dispossess General Matthews of his command, and reinstate
the Spaniards in the government of the place, which had
been seized by the Americans.
Yesterday the trial of Messrs. HUNT, of- The Examiner,
for a Libel on the PRINCE RECENT, was expected to come
on before Lord ELLENBOROUGH and a Special Jury. On
calling over the names of the Jurors, however, but six
answered, and, in consequence, the trial was necessarily
put oil;
The LAND TAX may now be Redeemed so as to produce
very near 5 per Cent. Interest for Money.-1"5. a Year
Land Tax at 55 per Cent. the present' rice of 3 per Cents.
Will cost .E M. 16s. sd.

N. B. This opportunity has not offered since the Year
1804.

MISCELLANIES.

Tuesday, the Prince 'Regent held a Levee, which was attended by
the Cabinet Ministers, the Great Officers if State, &c.—The Earl of
13..clin.gIrtinshire had an andwisce of the Prince Itegent, and resigned
the seals 4 office of (Av.:recibir of the Duchv of Lancaster.—Mr.
Bra,_!4e Bathurst had an audience of hi. Boyal Highness, when he w::s
ap,•ointed to the office ~f Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. lie
au. afterwards SINUCII

His Rlajesty's be •iniful young cream-coloured coach horses arc in
traina, to be used on state oscasions. Eight of them were drove
throtivh Pall Alai!, in one of the royal caravans, Thursday minim!,
and made a ',rand appearance.
It t, reported that Government have determined on taking posses-
sion of the island of Grim, off L'Oricnt, es a very desirable station for
our vessels, and admirably situated for the annoyance of the enemy.
The Pall brought into the House of Commons by the 'Marquis of
Ti.ivisnick, and now in progress, for regulating the election of huights
of the shire to scree in Parliament, proposes, in order to prevent the
pritc(we of paying the expellees of their journies to the place of elec-
nun, that Special County Courts for the election of candidates shall be
held, to be continu d Iron; day to day, and from hundred to hundred,
deoughout the county, ending with the hundred wherein the town or
place ist which Blue ions for the county have been usually held is
,aitirte, and there the poll is to finish. For closing the poll with"' a
limited time, two or more hundreds may be united. I'a) log exPences
of voters, to incapacitate the candidate.
The Committee appointed to enquire into the causes whirl' retard
the decision of suits in Chancery, and appeals and writs of error before
the Lards, have reported that the arrear of Chancery causes is moll-
:lntuslied, and the appeals to the Chancellor from the Master of the
Rolls Increased in number. At the end of hit ay Term, 1812, 109
original causes remained, set downiu the Climax lior's paper for bear-
ing, and 39 appeals from the Rolls. Re.hearings remained much the
`ame us before. The bankruptcy arrears were diminished. The Com-
Ill.ntee are concerned to find so great a number of causes before the
u'ousc L ~ forwaitin decision. There remain to be heard-19
appeals from Eneland ; 179 ditto ScrAlaml; and :•,7 ditto Ireland :-
11 writs of error from England ; 2 ditto &odour! ; and ti ditto Ire-
land.

IRISH CATTIOLICS.—An Aggregate Meeting of the ColloHoof Ire-
Imtd %%as held in Dublin on the 18111 instant. 'file object of Om Ine"t-
N was to receive the revort of the persons appointed to manage the
late Catholic Petitions :o Parliament, and to present their Addresses
,to. the Prince Regent. Se..eral Resolutions %%ere passed, by which the.
Litholic 13041 y cuutiaues to pledge itself to the pursuit of the repeal of