The National Register.
London, England, 1809-10-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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Mr. EDITOR,

THE JUBILEE.

The feeling that has dictated the benevolent acts by which
the approaching Jubilee will be distinguished. cannot be
applauded or supported with too much zeal. But 1 should
blush to see in England the light of nature expire on that
day, as
,cm other days, without an emulous endeavour in
Britons to repel the cheerless gloom : and I should feel
more shame for my country if recollection should present
the 23d April, 1789, when_in testimony of gratitude for our
Sovereign's recovery, the whole kingdom blazed with the
splendid lights of loyal affection : when.
" Meek poverty her humble cartage graced
And flung a gleam across the lonely waste
Th' exulting isle is one wide triumph strove,
One sacred blaze of reverential love."

There are no other means so likely to inspire loyal sen-
timent ns public and fervent rejoicing; and if ever that
feeling were more necessary at one time than at others, it
is at this season when the hopes of human nature hang
upon the preservation of our Government in general; upon
the continuance of our Monarchy in particular. Public
exultation and triumph, however they may he smiled at by
cold hearts and calculating understandings, always produce
a good effect ; else why were adopted, and why do we read
with pleasure of the triumphs of sacred and profane an-
tiquity-; of our own illuminations for naval victories ; and
for the recovery of that King whom Providence has ap-
pointed to exhibit. a pattern of moral excellence, and to
sustain a weight of unparalelled trouble for nearly half a
century.

Or shall a neighbouring nation prostitute honours to the
enemy of mankind Which-we hesitate in yielding• to George
the Third ? Shall the illuminations of France be seen from
our own coasts, and shall we suppress our lights because
they cost money, or for fear there should be a noise in the
streets ? Why are these apprehensions to be encouraged
now rather than formerly ?
I hope and I conjure that some patriotic man in each of
those districts where it has been recommended " not to il-
luminate," will revive the 'subject, and endeavour to con-
vince his countrymen, that pusillanimous loyalty is por-
tentous and mischievous. 1 hope also, that Government
will adopt every measure that can promote fervency of
feeling ; that the Park and .Tower guns will be fired
throughout the day ; and that the timid people who would
be frightened to see a general light in customary darkness,
will have no frigid influence upon the unbounded display of
loyal sentiment. PHILOLOGOS.
Dulwich, Oct. 21, 1309.

The following is the Form of Prayer, and Thanksgiving
to be adopted on the 25th of this month :

66 0 nod, in whose hands are the issues of life and death, and
to whom alone it belongeth to distribute mercies, as well in
lengthening as in shortening the days of men, we yield thee
praise and thanksgiving for the protection thou hast vouchsafed
o our gracious Sovereign duringa long and arduous reign. Con-
tinue, we pray thee, thy watchfulness over him ; shield him
from the open attacks of his enemies. and from hidden dangers;
from the arrow that flieth by day, and from the pestilence that
walketh in darkness : enlighten his Councils for the public
good strengthen all his measures: and when it shall seem fit to
thy unerring wisdom, perfect the ends of both; the restoration
of peace and security to his People, of concord and independ-
ence to contending and bleeding nations. These blessings, anti
mercies, we implore for our Sovereign, ourselves, our Allies,
and our Enemies, through the merits and mediation of Jesus
Christ, our Lord and Sasiour. Amen.

Bishop Hoonsecv, the Roman Catholic Bishop of the
London District, with a spirit of loyalty that does him and
that respectable body at large the highest honour, has is-
sued the following Order to his Clergy, for the celebration
et the Jubilee of our beloved Monarch, on the :sth lust.—

675

TO ALL THE FAITHEUL IN THE LONDON DISTRICT.
Dearly beloved Brethren—Toe Almighty Lord aioi God, by
:chum Kings reign (Prov. viii. lb), has been pleased, in mercy
to us, to prolong the reign of our beloved Monarch, while ia
the revolutions of other empires and kingdoms many dreadful
events have taken place. In these happier Isles rte have en-
joyed In enviable security in our own houses, while in other
countries every thing sacred and profane, altars and thrones,
have been thrown into one common mass of ruin. When me
look back and contetnplate all these blessings, and the many op-
pressive res.raints, from which Catholics have been released
under the reign of his present Majesty,. we must acknowledge
that gratitude and thanksgiving are the smallest return which
can be made. For this reason, Dearly Beloved Breihrn, let us
join in hymns of praise andjubilat ion to the Sovereign Disposer
of all Events, and beseech him still to volong the days of our
beloved Sovereign, to give wisdom to his councils, and vigour to
his sire •gth, and again to bless the land with peace. We ear-
nestly, therefore, dearly beloved Breth:ten, exhort von to as-
semble round your Pastors in thanksgiving and prayer on Wed-
nesday, the2sth instant. And accordingly it is ordered that all
Priests who have the care or congregations, or who officiate to
such, shall after the Mass of the day say or sing, or cause to be
said or sung, the Psalm " Exaudiat," with the V. " Domine
salvum for Regem," and the Prayer " Pro liege Qatesumus
Onthipoteasbeits."—By order of John Bishop of Centurim,
JCSEPH HODGSON, V.G.
The following Order has been issued by the Commander-
in-Chief, granting an Amnesty to all Military delinquents
on the above day---.
CIRCU LA R. (COPY.) ' )Florae-Guards, Oct. IT.
St ft—The Commander-in-Chief deeming it proper to mark by
every possible means the
approaching happy event of hi:. Ma-
jesty entering on the 50th year of his reign, and it appelrin4 to
his Excellency, Sir David I)undas, that an event of ;his nature
cannot be distinguished in a more appropriate mat tier than by
an Act of general Amnesty and Forgiveness, I have received
his commands to signify to you that all delinquents confined for
offences of a military nature belonging to regiments serving in
the district under your orders, are, upon this joyful occasion, to
b.:, released from confinement on the 'sth of this month, the
Anniversary of his Majesty's Accession to the Throne, and be
allowed to return to their duty.
(Signed) W. WYNYARD,
'Lieut. Gei;. Nicholls, Ste. Dep. adj.-Gem
Mr. Sheriff Wood received the following letter front
Lord Liverpool, his Majesty's Secretary of Slate, yesterday,
while visiting the prisoners in Newgate :
" Friday, October 20, 1809.
" Lord Liverpool presents his compliments to the Sheriffs of
London and Middlesex. He has laid the petition of the pri-
soners confined in Newgate before the Kin;. Lord Liyrrpooi
is very sorry to be under the necessity of
all the eh comoancei of the case, and the es:lent to which the
principle, if admitted, must una,oidally be carried, it would
not he cor4,tent with the public interest fur his Majesty to ac-
cede to the prayer of the said petition.
" Whitehall, 19th October, 16A.
PRISONERS FOR DEBT IN THE PRISON OF THE MARSHALSEA

OF lIIS MAJCSTY'S tforsmioLfri.
There is now confined in the above prison in the Borough, 72
personsc (from the age of 23 to 7-i, having 53 wives, and '4)3 chi I-
dren) for various debts, from seven guineas, up to one hundred
and forty pounds. The-total amount of thew hole ,ual 2,0j2/.
many of whom are in great distress, and objects of charity every
way worthy the notice of a generous and feeling- public, vv ho are
.
interesting themlelves the cause of-suffering humanit 1 , against
the approaching Jubilee; it is therefone to contemplation to
raise a sufficient sum for the purpose of endeavouring to effect
their release, by offering compositions to their respect ive cre-
ditors, in the following proportions, viz. 10s. in the pound 14
every debt not exceeding 201. ; above that sem, and not excee:!.
ing 501. the sum of Is. 6d. ; and above 50'. the sun• of as. in the
pound, in fun for debt and costs.—Subseriptions for the auntie
laudable purpose will he received by William trnrillev,
No. 1 i, JO:111 street, Bedford-row, and Messrs. Aldrsii,
Stracev,
:ounti,eroy, S'ewart, Bat:kers, ilervyr's•sticeit
with whom arc lefttisis containing the ria:firs of the unfortunate
persons immured within the prison, and other
particulars re-
specting them, for the inspection of Snell per ins as are desirous
of promoting so benevolent an undertaking.— of the
present and future Subscribers, and of the due application of ibe
funds, will be published.

Salett