The National Register.
London, England, 1811-08-04 00:00:00

MISCELLANIES.

The most authentic accounts from St. Petersburgh state, that
a very great alteration has taken place in the sentiments of the
Russian Cabinet. It is at length persuaded, that to adhere to
the Continental System must be ruinous to the country, and
consequently the adherents of Buonaparte in the Cabinet have
lost in a great measure their influence, and a change is likely to.
take place, hostile to his interest and repugnant to his wishes.—
The Ukase issued by the Government, prohittiting the intro-
duction of foreign manufactures, will soon be modified, if not
totally repealed. The French Papers allude to the fact, hut the
chagrin of Buonaparte is suppressed, and some joy is affected to
be Celt at the prospect of the manufactures of Prussia and Saxony,
which now remain on band, finding a market in the Russian
territories.

A letter has been received, dated Rio Janeiro, Ist of May, in
which it is stated, that the Princess Charlotte' the wife of the
Prince Regent of Portugal, is contriving, with the concurrence
of the Spanish Ambas:ador, the Marquis De Yrujo, to take
possession of the territory of Bueons Ayres, situated on the north
coast of the river De la Plata.
What has been called a Tower erecting at Boulogne, is, it
seems, a sort of column, formed of marble found near Boulogne,
and which is to be called the Column Napoleon. It is 162
French feet in height, and square. On the aides are two lions
of bronze, cast by 1-loudon, 17 test in height. In front is a re.,
presentation in bronze of Marshal Soult, preseuting the model
of this monument to Napoleon, in the name of the Army of the
Coast ; the figures are 15 feet in height. On the sea-front is a
representation, also in bronze, of Admiral La Touche Treville,
with marine attributes and alLorical figures of Prudence and
Strength. These two bronzk s are cased with porphyry. The
column is surmounted by three eagles in bronze, cast by Ceti,
seven feet in height, supporting on their wings displayed the
bust of Napoleon.

The building of the new Military College, on a splendid
scaly, is carryiug on, near Blackwater, with the utmost expedi-
tion. hi order to expedite the building, Col. Kingscote's regi-
ment of militia are ecamped in the neighbourhood, and are
employed is working at the building and grounds.

Brome I isll, Suffolk, one of the seats of the Marquis Corn-
wa.lis, a structure venerable from its a?e awl style of archi-
tecture, is about to be denrolfilied. The paintings, books,
antique furniture belonging to it were last week sold by
;AUCt if/11.

The Reverent Mr. Tack, alias Tucker, alias Shepherd, it
scents, hired a jackliudding z,leeve gown of the robe-maker, to
perform his tricks in ; from the pulpit, however, he will descend
to the bar, and from thenNr to the Day; otherwise he may at
length receive, front the friendly hand of the executioner, the
finishing tuck !

A society in the city of Bristol are now issuing silver tokens
of the value of twelve-pence each, to remedy the inconvenience
arising from the scarcity of citonge. They are of. equal fineness
With the Bard: of England ss. 6d. and 3s. tokens, and are neatly
strack, with the " iiristo/ Arius" on the one side, and on the
other " For neces ary Change." 131wIOL SILVER TOKENS. 12
(pence) 1611.

FLNIALE CouitAcr..—Friday morning, whilst the family of
Mrs. Eliz:.beth Record, of Mount-street, Grosvenor-square,
were at breAlast in the kitchen, Mrs. R. was alarmed by foot-
st,,ps in the parlour above. Sarah Hains, the servant, being
sent up, met a man in tl'ie passage, who had just left the par-
lour, an ! who presented her with a letter, asking if such a per-
son lived there. The girl !:ad the presence of mind to look into
the parlour, when, missing the salt-ipoons, she returned into
the passage as he was endeavouring to escape, and fastening on
him, like a true-1ue..l ina:,Liir, never quitted her hold till assist-
ance was afforded, when the thief was safely lodged in custody.
On him were found the lost spoons, together with a picklock
and skeleton keys. After undergoing an examination at Marl-
blroug%-street Police Office, the prisoner was fully committed
for trial.

An unha.,-,py case of some alarm took place in the Hall of the
Maii,ion House 0:1 Friday. An unfortunate rung woman,
about eighteen, of interesting appearance, but in the last mo-
ments of her pregnancy, who had applied at the parish work-
hou,e of Saint Catherine Cree, but was refused, without an
order from thb Lord Mayor, had come to apply to his Lord-
ship for that purpose ; but while waiting, she was seized with
strong convulsions, and the pangs of labour. She v as, how-
ever, conveyed to a coach by his Lordship's directions, and sent
back to the workhouse, with the necessary orders for her recep-
tion ; but narrowly eszapLd suffocation, on her way to the car-
riages from the pressure of the crowds who throilged to see
her.

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