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banners, which a':e also planted on the dittint rocks of Cata-
lonia. bestraring of victory in the field; and unwilling to
abandon his prey, be has lately adopted a new policy. lie
has set all the springs of intrigue into action, and availed
h.".inself of the influence which he possessed, or purchase.
ed, over foreign nations, to create us fresh enemies, and
compel us to recall those troops Which he no longer dared
to face. To these attempts, on his part, may be attributed
the present troubled aspect of the political world, as to his
boundless ambition, the new eventt which are now filling
mankind with anxiety, astonishment, and fear. At an hour
so fraught with interest, and in which the grand question of
Continental slavery or independence will most likely be de.
finitively settled, we shall bring into a focus the momentous
circumstances of the tunes, and illustrate the picture with
remarks fcninded on information and matured consideration.
NAPOLEON long thought, that the most effective step to
procure the recall of our armies from Spain and Portugal,
would be to induce America to declare war against us.
Well acquainted with the importance of our transatlantic
continental possessions, he kizew we should not abandon
them without a struggle. and as the troops by which they
were occupied in time of peace, were not sufficient to defend
them in case of war, he thought that we must either leave
our native shore bare of soldiers, to send them to Canada
and New Brunswick, or else so considerably reduce the
force we have in the Peninsula as to disable it from acting
on the offensive, and perhaps even on the defensive. His
exertions were long frustrated by the timidity, 'not the
honesty or patriotism of the American goverument. Sold to
him, they wished to obey his dictate,' hut feared, lest their
eagerness to oblige him should betray their corrupt subser.
viency. Hence the various arts they adopted to exasperate
the people against us, and render the idea of a war with
England popular. Whether the" succeeded to the utmost
of their wishes, or as it is more probable, received a direct
order from NAPOLI:ONi, to commence hostilities about the
'same time he should attack Russia, it is at least certain that
they have declared war against us, and that too at a period,
when they could tug be ignorant that concessions had been
made by our Government, which when publicly announced,
would disarm them of every plea, even for. dissatisfaction.
• They seem to have expected, and to have hastened to anti.
cipate by their declaration, the arrival of the official dis-
patches, which would inform the nation that the Orden in
Council were repealed, and every pretence • for complaint
removed. We therefore entertain but very little hope, that
this information will produce any change in their policy*
and induce them to rescind their hostile measures, although
totally unjustifiable.
Whilst, obedient to his call, Nortlx America role ;Darns
London, England, 1812-07-26

SATURUAY, juxy 25.

The Vote of Credit Bills, the Volunteers„ Agent, General's, and the
White Herring Fishery Bills, passed through Committees of the
who,le House, and were reported without any Amendment.
The A mentlinents 111.0 C by the Commons to the Insolvent Debtors
Bills were u•dtred to be taken icto consideration on Monday:
The Frcnch Prisoners' Escape Bill, was, atter receiving two
Amendments, by way of Rider, proposed by the Lord Claancellora
read a third time and passed.
On the D.:Tort of the Dissenters Worship Bill,
Lord ERSKINE expressed his thorough satistaction at the measure,
which, instead of injuring the Established, hurch, would tix it more
firmly upon a rock..
The Big was ordered to be read a third time on Monday.—Ad-
journed.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY luLy 120.

Lord C A sTLEREAGI oberved, that it was not the intention
cf Minist,:rs to press the lint now in the House through this Ses-
sion, !or Jpnointing a Vice Chancellor to assist in the Court of Chan-
cery. He would now mercy correct a misapprehension, which was,
that the public would t incumbered with a fresh expence ;on the
contrary, '2.,04);.11. of the new salary would be taken front the profits of
the Chancellor, thmtgli his business would not be at all diminished.

The Insolvent Dehtors Bill W3S read a second time. The Peace
Prese, vat ion Bill, and the Toleration Act Bill, were read a third time
uid passel.

TUI.SDAY, JULY 41.

Mr. Sur p !DAN rose, pursuant to notice, to move for a copy of the
()rdcr sent Ly the Attorney-General of Ireland to Mr. Fitzpatrick,
r2qiiiripg his attendan.:e at his (the Attorney-General's) house. Ile
Alta:tanned any idea of imputing blame at present to Mr. Saurin, and
shortly vindicated the publication on whic;t the proceeding was
untied.
Mr. W. Pot.F. conteutled that the bock was a gross libel, and pro—
mised, that it. the Right Monourable t;eptletnan would wait until the
action commenced by Mr. Fitzpatrick against the Attorney-General
had hz.c.ii determined, satisfactory intortuation should be atlbrded.
Some discussion arose, alter wilich the motion was negatived by a
majority of 44.
London, England, 1812-07-26

TOE NATIONAL

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PO 17C .11, DIS2UISITION:

NILIiV •:)i. I'ASING EVENTS.

tvAR WITH AMERICA-DIFFERENCES WITH THE BRAZI•
LIAN COURT--TRIUNIPIIS IN SPAIN-RESTORATION OF
POLAND-RENEWAL OF rif E WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND

TCfIKCV.

The wonders of our age are not yet exhausted; and the
Ili.torian who had closed his account of the last four and
twenty years, as forming a complete digest of scarcely credi-
ble events, now resumes his pen, astonished at the fecundity
of time, and the endless revolutions of fortune. If the sta-
ture of man has decreased since the youth of the world, the
effects of his passions and talents, of his crimes and genius,
have assumed a gigantic character never more prominently
displayed than in the momentous features of the present,.
At the end of the last century we beheld the extinction of a
powerful Monarchy, seatel on a Throne reared on the ruins
of the Roman Empire, long before the rie. of all the cx►st-
in; kingdoms and dynasties of Europe. At the opening of
the present era we witnessed the humiliation of all these
Powers, and the sudden elevation of a new Empire, rising
like a mountain formed by a volcano, from an agitated earth,
and amid surrounding desolation, to crush and terrify the
world. Scarcely had it attained its height, and cast its roots
deep and far, When we saw it pour forth the flood of ruin
it contained, overwhelm and annihilate the weak, and break
down the Mighty. Against us the torrent had no power.
A barrier of waves Was raised before us, which repelled its
force. We preserved, undiminished, the sacred 'rights of
Freemen in our Isle, and unquenched, the sacred flame of
PreedOm in our hearts. Nay, we held out the hand of fel-
lowship to sinking mitions, half wrenched the scale of their
destiny from the grasp of their oppressor, arid still keep it
undecided, notwithstanding the violence of his struggles
and the magnitude of his power.

To counteract this sncces-..ful exertion, of British energy,
the grand enemy of Europe.ui independence sent forth his
bravest legions and most ante mat shats to drive our troops
from the land, whose resistance they rendered effective,
whose freedom they threatened to redeem. The shock of
armies, however, defeated his hopes, and augmented the ho-
nours of the British name. When we first took part in the
Contest, he was in possession of nearly all Spain, and cf the
whole of Portugal.- The success with which he has fought is
written in characters of Gallic blood all over the Peninsula,
and may also be read in the position of our troops. At the
end of three years war, all Portugal is free; Galicia and
Asturias have witnessed the flight of their invaders, Tariffa,
Alicante, Ciudad Rodrigo, and Badajoz, the courage of our
men, whilst Leon, Old Castile, and Estramadura, ball our
r•L V. Nei:ccxxxix.
London, England, 1812-07-26

JULY c.G.

gust 1, and September 1, at Guildhall. Attornics, 11Ier.srs. Richard.
son and Co. Bury-street, St. lames's.
R. Dowding, Wapping-W.,11, cmoper, July '23, August 4, and
September 1, at Guildhall. Attorney, ;Ir. Nuid, Thiegtnoiton:.
street.
• M. Mood)', Elder-street, Spitalfields, flour-factor, J.lly 22, August
P, and September 1, at Guildhall. Actor, ey, Mr. Clic:stet,lina.
place, Westmiibter-road.
W. Baker, Darmsden, SufF:lk, dealer and charman, July 30, 31,
and September 1, at the King's Head Inn, Stowmaiket, SuiNk. At-
torney, Mr Marriott, ownpland
London, England, 1812-07-26

OVERTURES FOR PEACE.

Mr. SHERIOI,: then called the attention of the House to another
motion, of txhich he had given notice, respecting the late correspon.
deuce between this Country and Fruice He could not help advert-
ing to what had fait n from his Hon. Frit nd, ;Mr. Whitbread) en
this subject, 'Nilo see:lie:l to liink din a fair opportunity Ira:. otlercd
by the late overtures from France, Of ri tking Peace ; but though he
should, no doubt, expose. himself to the adintaUctstons of his Hon.
Friend, he could not conceive by ‘N;!:11 atgutnent ltc would shew that
such an opportunity lritt been otteresl. Notwithstanding the great
authority of hi]; Hon. trnmd, lie must give the same character to 111.•
overture made by ta.xce he had form:fly done, that it was a perfi-
dious and tositluous overture—perfidious, a a compliance with it
won hi have necessarily led us to break our faith with our aVies—and
insiduous, as it was not i7cant to be ziztdressed to us, but to operate
an intimidation t Russia. Napt,leon's proposition amounted
merely to this, that Great silent(' r(lcase Ili. troops in Spain,
and enable him to send them acainst Kussia. And why did lie go to
war with Rinisia ? llecaue Kussia hid assisted is the maintenance
of that maritime pawei which it was h;s great object to crush. No
other answer therefore, he contended, 4. :I have bee.' consistently
given, but that returned by the Noblc (Hear, hear !j Napo-
leon was certainly right in not sending any reply, as he could not fin-
a n oinent supp,se that we believed him NinLcre. He We( trd to ptv
the distressed and agitated state of t!Us country ; but supposing that
such was the state of the country, and if the question
_Avert to come
to this wncthcr we should undergo this accumulated MIMS or yleik.
London, England, 1812-07-26

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

ANHOLT MAIL.

PROCLAMATION or 11IF. GOVErSOII OF lIMA.
Inhabitants of Riga !—The enemy is already un the frontiers of ti,e
mph e, and Riga may be exposed to danger, but let not the future he
regarded with dismay ; at the same time that stremith and valour pro-
tect our walls, true patriotism, the distinguishing characteristic of
inhabitants, promises security within. But to establish this conviction)
let unanimity, mutual confideixe. and cordial co-operation br our law
—a law to which every true citizen will subscribe with equal chcedtil•
tress and bravery. Bly dere' minati,n to surmount all difficulties most
depend for its sucuss on your assistance. Accordingly 1
you with the most implicit coufidence, to exert every res urcr,
strain every nerve, in defence of the tow's, and in that of your pr.,-
perty and homes, and cheerfully to an,wer every requisition that mil
be requisite to render tLuat defence successful, and I.wish that v
never compel rue to resout to the authority invested in`ue for t utt7.
pose." N tha
ESSE N .

July 1, 1812.
ADMILSS Or mis rltcrttrecv nAnoN Dt TOLLT,MINISTFR AT W.O
10 THE sOLDI:RS Or 111 ARMY OF TILE %VLSI.
The moment is again art ived when your standards must again be
furled before the enemy of universal peace. The. pet iod conic, belt:'
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your Monarch, in person, will lead you to check that spirit of
and atrocity, which, for the last twet.ty years, has spread misery aril
dismay throuvhout the whole world.
arriors is not necessary to awaken your courage, it is nO ne-
cessary to call on that loyalty and love to your Monarch and 01'1'
country, for which you ever have been renowned ; you wet e burn wi!;1
those proud features of distinction abova tNI Wier nations, XOll grc,f
ttp and will die with them. But if, contrary
to expectation, there ~eamong you any pusillanimous heinns up 11 whom the immortal expi9l's
of those win riors ltilto defeated the redoubled Charles IX I I. who
bled the power and pride of the (I.tinit:ms, and who eclipsed t C 10r.1
of the grelt Fred,:tick, have no eff•ffct, who ate callous to the bright.
examples of nilny warriors now a tunkt ; who but lately tritimplAd
over our present enemy in all pints of Italy, on the walls of Almil Ha,
on the summit of the Alp, themselves ; and who recently resisted toel
excursions into onr en,pire if there are such, I say, callous to the we
London, England, 1812-07-26

HORRID MURDER

OF THE
COUNT AND COUNTESS D'ANTRAICUES, AT BARNES, SURREY.

The Count and Countess D'Antraigucs, French Noblesse, and dis-
lantly related to the unfortunate family of the flourbons, resided on
liarr.es-terrace. on the hrtnks Of the Thlvaes. They lived in a style
which, though far from tlmt they had formerly moved in, yet wls ra-
ther botoering on high lite than the contrary. They kept a carnage,
lichtnan. footman, mild a servant obit ut The latter was an
3`,'"liisn Piedtnontcse, namcd Lawrence Ltin.f is of this wretch we
I,ltve to relate the follownat parictilars :.—The Count and CounNss in-
tending to.vicit Londivn..nVirdnesdav, ordered the carriage to be at the
".,90Tky eig
'4u ht in the syn
mapping, which it accordingly .; and soon after
al. Note they were iW the act of leaving eke`:oust tv ;et lobo ir, t!
London, England, 1812-12-06

MESSAGE F rtom THE PRINCE RECP:NT.

Lord CASTLEREAGH appeared at the Bar with a Mei.sage from the
Prince Regent, which he was ordered to bring up. It was read -by
the Speaker,-ai.d stated that his Royal flighne•s, being aw .re of the
signal services rendeied to his country by the Marquis of Welling-
ton, aril particularly in the affair of Salamanca, was desirous of dis-
tingaishing him by :•tich an act of national munificence as would ena-
ble him to sustain tlic high honours ennferred upon-him. The Mcs_
sage concluded. with a desire that the House would consider the
means by whit h such intention could b.: put into cif:et, and was ac-
cordingly referred to a Committee of the whole House, which was
appointed to sit on Mtinday.
The Report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the
State of Lincoln and Lancaster Gaols, was brought up and ordered
to be printed.
. . . _

Lord FOLKESTONE stated, that in con-equence of a communication
just niade to him by Lord Castieragh, he thought it incumbent upon
him to postpone his motion relative to the Getundn Legion to Thurs-
day next. At the same time he moved for a return (which was or-
dered) ,t the number of German Officers in 0,,r •ervice.
• The usua Ordinary and Extraordin..ty Navy and Army Estirmtes
were 'moved 'or, and an Address ordered to be :eut to the Pimce
Regent, to oir.:ct the vroper Officers to prepare the same, to be laid!
before p:.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER obtained leave tri bring :n
Bill tor t I C men !tne t of the Act et last Session, relating to tl.e ref u-
iatimi of the powers given to the Commissioners of Ins Majesty's
•Ilo:tsehold for the rn ina:ement .of his Majest) 's personal property.
Adjourned to Monday.
London, England, 1812-12-06

u ~.~

pinePßtNcE RECENT, on -Monday,justly congratulaied the
two IfouseSson the improvement of our prospects, growing
c...t of our successes in tite Peninsula, and the relations e.la
1. i,ltcd between this country and the northern Powers. Our
readers will find, that in speaking of the affairs of Russia, his
Lo‘,!l Highness takes precisely that view •of the occur-
renas of the campaign, which we anticipated, and which we
Lave, from the period of the destruction of Moscow, uni-
flunlr contended was the most correct. The enthusiasm of
the Russians is made the subject of high and merited panegy-
tic; and the trust placed by the EmP Eno it in the good faith
u( this nation, in committing his fleet to our care, draws this
ii!isfactorY assurance, "hills IMPERIAL. MAJ EsT may fully
r:IY on my fixed determination to afford him the trio.st cor-
tlial support in the great contest in which he is engaged."
This declaration, which was due to the confidence dis-
play,.d by our ally, and the natural effect of which must be
ticancirin his resolution of resisting the invader of his coun-
ry to the last extremity, and to animate his people by the
howledge, that as long as they remain faithful to their So- '
tereign, they arc sure to meet with our assistance, might be
(lottned, if not necessary, at least politic and just. Should
at the time when she does not shrink from the great-
t:t car Hives to insure the ultimate success of a war, muter-
ta''n for a common object,—the freedom of trade, perceive I
tr:y indeci:ion in our Councils, would she not be justified in
I,lfming to the proposals lately made by our enemy, and en- 1.
41,..wouring to check, by negotiation, the desolating career
tf th? sword, /AA even in victory ? If, when she sends her
fleet to our ports, as to a sanctuary made sacred by our
power and honesty, she learnt that we are disposed to sacrifice
the one, and barter the other. for a truce, a mere short-lived
c,!isation of hostilities, would she not have an excuse for an-
ticipating our treachery, and purchasing better terms from
tie foe, by offering to join him once more against us ? Wr ti
not those warriors, whom the glories of Salamanca fired with
emulative ardour at Borodino, be struck with despondency
hearing that we have laid our ti iumphant .sword at
the feet of the common enemy ? If the degradation and ruin
of ltirpsia could yield us any advantage, then corrupt politici-
ans, preferring gain to honour and justice, might seize an
opportunity like the present to cramp her exertions, and
plunge her into doubt and despair, by treating with her ad-
versary. But when our interests are the same : when the
Russian and Spanish sword cuts down in the North and in
the West the myriads that tin eatened our shores, and whom
otherwise, we might have had to encounter in our desolated
field,, and amidst our blazing cities, it is certainly the height
Vol. V. Vu CCLVIII.
London, England, 1812-12-06

AND NOTICES.

Lord CA TL ER EAaH next called the attention of the l'lrrise to this
subject, and proposed a regulation. the same as that agreed tl list
Session : which hid ben fount.! so admirably to promite and ex redite
the dispatcher public business, namely, that On Nlondaes and Fridays
the Orders of the Day should lake precedence of the Notices in their
discussions, and the Noble Lord concluded by moving a Resolution
In that effect.

Rcsolution was carried.
THE GF.RMAN LEGION.
Lord FOLKSTONL save noticli that he would on Friday next submit
a motion to the Ilouse, on The subject of an order issued from the
Ilotse irds on the lien of August last, relative to the 011i_ers of
the German Legion.
KENAICK gave nwice at an early period, he would move
for leave to bring in a Bill simiLir to that of last Session, with respect
to Inclosures.

Mr. WH A aro?: move the re-ti,;•ointment of the lISUaI Committees;
the motion agreed to, and t!,e Coiiimit tee noininated.
Mr. JAc. a gave notice tint he would take an early opportunity to
maim for leavo to hr:ng in a to repeal the 13,1 i and 11th of Cli.irles
11. raative to the obtainment of Par,,chial S.itlements, by a Rental
Of 101. per annum.
REPORT ON THE ADDRESS.
Lord Ceivr pre•ei•ted himself at the Bar of the House with the
Report of, the Address, and on the motion that the same should be
pow receiv:d.

Mr. CtizEyEy objected to the motion, on the ground that sufficient
tame hati not been allowed for Gentleman to make up their minds on
the in Inv idtportant c•nbracted in the Speech from the 'rtrone,
and .e-cchoed by this 'Addiess. He ccncluded by moving, that
ilsread of " pow" the me uld be received o:i this thy week."
• •• .
London, England, 1812-12-06

POL` FICAL DIS2CISIIION.

THE RE(;EN F'S SPEECH.

S NI)A Y, f'EMBEII, G, ISM

Pr, 9(1.

of impolicy to wid) to disszlvt and d'sarm our allies. Yet, in
the debate which followed the reading of the REGLN T'S
Speed) in the [louse of Cononvms, a Dietc,..Ll,.7r to patriotism
.and political sagacity (whose quick-sijtedness is such that
he can di,cein the least speck of error it) the measures of
Government, and the ncluct of is Membets, wi.hout the
glass of inquiry, but through a kind of natural, tinargir not
infallible pt escience, svhi, h forms the characteri-tic of modern
declaimers), au orator of great vehemence, and in his own
estimation, of sound judgment ; whose speeches last Ses ion.
were calculated to inflame the passions of the people, and fan
the discontents of our manufacturers into a flame, but who
feels thz utmost abhorrence of a war waved with the external
enemies of our country, -wi•.ely deemed it proper to recom-
mend an application to Buo sA r AnTE for pet:cc l That such
a step would instantly produce the effects we have described
on the RUSSIAN ENIP Ea o a and his people, Ho man in his
senses can doubt. That the secession of Russia from our
cause Might lead to the total subjugation of the Continent,
the destruction of Our armies in Spain, and. perhaps, even
to the invasion of this country, is eqtrally pla;n. How, then
could a mar, of sound judgment or patriotism, conceive au
We; or, it' he had any veneration for his fame, give it pubic
utterance, which could have nu other tendency titan to dis-
turb the harmony that exists between England and Russia
by destroying ',he confidence which the latter repo.cs in our
sincerity, and throwing her at the fcet, or once more into
the arms of France?
To propose peace to the enemy at this moment, would be
to tell Russia, "We repine at your successes. As long as.
the war w:ts productive of nothing but disaster to your aims,
we advised you to prosecute it with vigour, and encouraged
1
i you by repeated offers of assistance. When your provinces
i were occupied, and one of your capitals in flames, we pushed
you on to your ruin : but no sooner has the tide of triumph
i turned, than we alter bwir sops language .and our conduct.
Not only do we withhold e.)..1 promised assistance, but we cast•
our friendship into the opposite scfoe, and set at liberty that
immense portion of the enemy's fence, hitherto detained by
our v. arfare in the Peninsula, to rush against your armies,
to check the career of your victories, and insure
.vour de-
-1 struction." That any British Senator should have been so
blind as to advise such an i:npol tic, unjust, and unmanly
line of conduct, will excite the astonishment of the world at
large, and scarcely be credited by posterity.
The next topic of most importance mentioned in the 11: E-
GEN T'S Speech, is that of the Spanish campaign. After
paving a due tribute of admiration to the valour of our tr.).•os
, and the skill of our Commander, so frequently disc laved ; t
the fields of the Peninsula, it expresses his Roval 11-lig;oo•ss%
. regret that the efforts of the enemy should have rendt.s.vd )e-
London, England, 1812-01-12

PROVINCIALS.

It is with much regret we learn, that thirty more frames were broken
at Nottingham on Saturday week, by the rioters.—The Derby Paper of
• Wednesday states several fresh acts of robbery and outrage in that
county.—A framework knitter, named Draper, is committed for trial,
a: one concerned in robbing the house of Mr. Hunt, of Ockbrook
. The Quarter Sessions commenced at Portsmouth on Thursday, before
Edward Carter, Esq. Mayor, and a full Bench of Magistrates ; when a
true hill was found against Crofton, who committed th. late robberies at
the Crown- Inn. He was acquitted for want of Prosecutors ; Bradbury,
we understand, is pursuing his professional as ()cations in Ire!and ; and
the naval gsnrlernen, who were also hound over to prosecute, being at
sea. Crofton was, however, ordered to he remanded till the Sessisns
are ended, in order to give time for the fatly r two parties to appear (he
being charged on three counts). It is not at all likely t'sey will appear.
MURDEKS.—Wednesday, William C. r, alias Wdlism Smith, alias
Will the Tinker (which trade he has followed and travelled in fir a num-
ber of years, in Norfolk and Suffolk). was arpr, trended at I;act on, on a
charge of two murders, committed at Crastishl (a village bttsee. ti Vox-
ford and ! Jarlescon) in 1793, aided by two other;, who are sots • in Mir.
tody. The murders were cornmi ted on an ti:cl man aii his dsughter.
It is said they were urged to the fast act I,y t.i_ son of tilt &d man; on
account of his father r.-fusing to give tom sone, m;,t.ey. Tice niLirdt revs.
were taken up on 'he declaration of fena::: when she w. s
ill. it was communicated to the Rev. Mr. Olderrtham, upon whose war-
rant they have been secured.
London, England, 1812-01-12

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London, England, 1812-01-12

ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES.

MANstoN-Hottsg.—Robertson, Priestly, Price, and Goulding, who
were charged with breaking open the wine cellars of Messrs. Mann and
Ingot!, under the chapel at the hottom of Quet-n-street, Cheapside, and
r aling a quantity of wine, were on Friday brought up for final exami-
nation, and fully commi,ted.
SIIADVELt. NIURDEIM—John Harrison, a sailor, who slept with the
deceased Williams at the Pear Tree p-;blic• house, was re examined at
this office last week; when he stated, tilat he saw :,bout four wet 144 ago
its Williams's possession a knew French knife, which WilliaTris inform-
e him he had just put chased. 'ilk it is sup, 03.. d is the instrument
with which he cut the ti.rcats of Ins uttf.)r7unaie victim, he privy
b longing to the Pear Tree public-house, when: Wdliams lodged. has
lY en . e.trched and examined, and in it ha 'e teen f mud buried a pit of
blue striped trowsers, much 5141 t with baptet f' mu top to bolt ,m ;
they are spoken to very conild,f3t.y by iffilii.lms7l fellow lodgers
Pear-Tree :ts having been seen frequ ntly lying about LIR- house. A
peal.•••ibo;k has also been fun: d in the same place, crettaining sev- tal
,estrum rtss au+ a pair of sensors, which, no •d tubt, will prow it to
ha-o. belonged either to .Ors. Vinliam..on or rs. The tr.,,vs,:rs
ant the pocket• book were Ji.cov(-reit thrust down t;4441* four leer miler
ti'e tnarr,tce of tie soi by a birch-b-o,ua, wtvct was :;1,.) tou nt a
p rdet4scula: polition upon the trove- tees, li.tt co •t .1-tely covered by the
The cf,ntents of 1!1.- pocket-book arc .rash, ;Ala do nut al'-
pear to have been disturbed.
London, England, 1812-09-20

MORNING

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TO • ORR EsPONDEN'IS.

HINT came ti,e late tor insertion. His speculations are ingenious and

very Ilan ibis but *e hope erroneous.
A Wn informed that no ans‘ser has yet been received fri m Mr.

aithinati.

Further interesting Comniwitrations on Vaccination in our next.
London, England, 1812-09-20

TO ME EDITOR.

SIR—It has been mentioned in the literary circles, that
the statue of Mr. SHERIDAN was one of those which the Pro-
prietors, intend to Mace a7nong the decorations of the New
Dror, -:ane Theatre. The following distich, if not adopted,
as an inscription, might, however, elicit, from a better pen,
a Int A-e appro late one.
SHERIDAN.
Duni hqueris, pim:lllm Con% iva, Tlteatra, Senatus;
--Sancivit que: tuns ip!.a Thalia Saies.

I remain, &c.

September 13, 181'2.

DRAMATIC REGISTER.

COVENT-GARDEN.

On Thursday the Butletta of " Midas" was revived with
rceat silendour. The first and last scenes were wonderfully
'grand, the machinery admirab!e, and the whole prAnctive of
the happiest effect. Mr. Si NC r. A R appeared to great ad-
vantage in " the yellow-hairOGod ; and EMERY was more
than himself in Pan. LIST ut, looked the character of/lidos
very Well, and in some parts, particUlarly in the scene where
he decides between Pau and Apollo, found an opportunity
of displaying much humour, and of giving his part a colour-
ing which was irresistibly laughable. The song, however,
which he sings just before be takes the judgment seat was, in
our opinion (though the audience seemed pleased with it),
.exactly that thing which it ought not to he. Occasionail.N.
he gave it an air of burlesque, but as a whole it was miserably
feeble considered as a burlesque, and if it were to be seriously
.rega/ded as a vocal pet formance, it is difficult to find an ex-
pression f)f contempt which would not be well bestowed on
it. To us it appeared that Mr. LIsToN was really anxious to
gain the reputation of a good singer, and only threw in nn
air of burlesque when the coolness of the audience put his
ravit) out of countenance, The other characters were
well sustained, and the Barletta altogether went off with the
greatest possible eclat.

HAYMARKET.

" Speed the Plough" was on Friday performed for the
purpose of bringing fo, ward a Miss Ga4N r in the cha-
racter of Susan Ashfield. The appearance of this young lady
is more in her favour than her performance. She has a good
person, but we could discern in her no promise of future
excellence. She met with a favourable reception, and in
characters of this description may be found useful, though
she has little chance of becoming eminent. The other parts
of the cast, with the exception of MuNDEI4, in Sir Abel
Handy, were very indifferent indeed. Mr. BET TERT ON'S
Bob Handy, Mr. BENNETT'S Farmer Ashfield, Mr. SA LT ER's
Henn?,, and, we may add, (though not without reluctance,
as talent, though perverted, is still entitled to respect) Mr.
GRANT'S Sir Philip, might have done very well for a
country barn, or even for the Theatre Royal Highgate, but
they were wholly unworthy of the London boards.
•
London, England, 1812-09-20

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.

The following melancholy occurrence took place on Monday% at
house of ill-faine, in Sprin4-gardens, Charing-cross. Mr, C. near
tio years of age, went there, as had been his practice for Some time,
to meet the object of his appointment, and after some ttnle was taken
violently ill. In this state he continued, having every cordial ad.
ministered that the hostess imagined would alfird relief, but in vain.
The person it was known came Cron Lewisham, and enquiry was
made of the drivers ot the stages to that place from Charing-cross,
as to his connections. He was recognised by a man named Cross, and,
at his desire, no time was lost in removing him to the Lord Cochrane,
a public-house adjoining. Mr. Birch, surgeon, of New-street-, and
several other medical gumtlemen, were called in, who concurred in
opinion, that his death was inevitable, and which ensued about nine
o'clock. The daughters cf the deceased arrived almost in time to
witness the death of their parent, having been brought by the person
who knew him. The feelings of the ymang ladies on this occasi
can be conceived much better than expressed, particularly as the
de,...ea!,ei lett his family in the morning appa47:ntly in perfect health.
Mr. C. lvid 11001. in his pocket at the tine of his death. A story
was circulated of the daughters ot the deceased having discovered the
situation of their father through the sagacity of a faithful dog, but is
is without foundation.—On Thursday, a Coroner's inquest was held
on the body, when the above circumstances were verified by Mt.
Cross and the two medical gentlemen called in, who expressed their
opinion that Mr. C. died of apoplexy.—Hannah Hyde, a servant at
the hotel, deposed, that the deceased came to her mistress's house
about a quarter beforeeleven o'clock on Monday morning, and that he
complaine.l of indisposition in about hall an hour after li.s arrival
she immediately called in an apothecary, and afterwards a physician.
There was no person in the room with the deceased from time time he
care till he was taken ill.—The Jury returned a verdii;t---DtEo a
THL VISITATION or Goa:
London, England, 1812-09-20

POLITICAL DIS.2UISITION.

RUSSIAN %VAR FA PtE : ITS A;)V A WAGES, DISADVA GI SJ

AND PROBABLE ISSUE

Whilst prosperity attends our arms the western part of
Europe, and British valour has hoisted in the capital of Spain
the signal for continental independence, let us turn our
anxious looks to the north. It is there, the battle must be
fought, which will decide the fate of half a world. It is
there, our triumphs must be fertilised. Whatever he their
magnitude, they must prove ultimately barren, and even the
complete emAncipation of Spain would be a mere successful
but temporary diversion, if the Russian Power, which, even
in time of peace, alarms France, and detains half her force
in the north to guard against the sudden changes of its po-
licy, be entirely overthrown in the present contest. Freed
from all apprehensions in that quarter, the reflux of the
French armies would then inundate the Peninsula anew, and
we and our allies should, we fear, have fly.lght and conquered
in vain. llo‘y important is it, therefore, that we should
yield effective assistance to Russia, not only by active opera-
tions in Spain, but by adding British courage and numbers
to any expedition which may be preparing to act in the rear
of the French, on, a point selec►ted, not because it may re-
store the momentary possession of Court domains, but be-
cause it may enable us so to intercept the communications of
the enemy as to reduce him, during the approaching winter,
to snit ve in Russia, or to abandon, with his conquests, the in-
fluence which he possesses over the other northern Powers,
and his long cherished hope of universal dominion. If we
honestly wish to redeem the independence of mankind, let
us fight for that alone. As soon as any motive of private
interest may be traced in our actions, the cause in which we
engage is lost.

'l'o weigh maturely and impartially the chances of the
Doithern campaign, the advantJges or disadvantages of the
plan pursued by the contending parties, and the probable
issue of the war, will form the three-fold object of the fol-
lowing disquisition.
ittssia, it is now known, bad long and justly contem-
plated a renewal of hostilities with France as the only means
of regaining her commercial prosperity and her national in-
dependence. The blindness to her own interests, which
IsTi Aeo I. EoN's promises had created at Tilsit and at Erfurth
was dissipated by the want of their fulfilment; and, because
ALEXANDER did not share with him one half of enslaved
Europe, he undertook to become her deliverer. Magnani-
mity and public spirit breathed therefore no life into his
councils. Individual perils and disappointed ambition made
him put on his armour; and his attitude of defiance, assumed
oitginaily to extort by intitnidation the rich bribe withholden
from Dina, at length revived iu his mind that consciousness
Yoh V. No. CCXLVII.
London, England, 1812-09-20

AMERICAN PAPERS.

1-lALtrAx, Ave. Nlajesty's ships Maidstone„ Spartan,
and Indian, with a fleet of nr.:rch:intrr.cn, arrived cri Tuesday last
from Now Brunsw;ck. The Kosina, mast 516,), is crie of the fleet..
On bi;ard her are Li,:ut. Gen. Hunter, his Latly, and family.
( from the Frederal Republiaan of Angust 7.)
PROCLAMATION BY 'THE MAYOR of BALTIMORE,
London, England, 1812-09-20

DATED THE STH Or AUGUST.

" Whereas a disposition has manifested itself en the pait of some.
of our iniseuided citizens to disturb the peace. el t;tir l), a dis-
regard of, and open violation to, its laws ; aint it is Lelieved
that the promoters of this disorderly cumin:3 ore so few in number,
that, it not countenanced by others, who are in fact only spectators,
hey would desist from such misconduct. Now, tiierehre, I arm
induced to issue this my Proclamation, callicg upen ail well-disposed.
peaceable citizens, who are not in tbeempleiy et the Civil tier Mili-
tary Authorities, to remain within their respective (louses .fter eight
o'clock in the evening, citin; the present state of the puoiie mind@
and particularly to ret.tin at home all their apprentices, servants, and
children ; in so, they will consult their own safety, as well as
coin ribut.: to ale prescrvatt.:n of peace; t. r, as efficacious means are
adopted to disperse all assetnblahei:- iAt the people, and summarily
punish the riotous and ill-disposed, those who are in the streets only
as spectators, will subject themselves to the danger of sulnring wick
the guilty.
London, England, 1812-09-20

SEPT. co.

over the ceiling, water may
by the operation of the machinery
be discharged in great abundance, and by the horizonta.l
whirling of the circular board beneath, be spread in a heavy
shower over every part of the pit and boxes.
The quantity of water in the reservoir at all tines
will be two hundred hogsheads, which will be sufficient to
keep all the pipes fully supplied about half an hour ; aod
in order to secure h constant supply, in case it should be
wanted, the Directors of the York-buildings Water works
are engaged, by contract, upon a moment's notice, to put
their steam-engines in activity, and in twenty minutes to
replenish the reservoir.
This magnificent building will be completed for the sum
of 112,0001. The expense, including lamps, lustres, stoves,
grates, furniture of the most tasteful and costly description,
and Architect's commission, will not exceed 125,0001.; and the
whole amount of expenditure, including scenery, wardrobe,
and all the other property necessary to he provided for open-
ing the Theatre for theatrical performances, will not exceed
150,0001.

The following is, we believe, a pretty correct List of the
Theatrical Staff, under which the ensuing campaign will be
opened on the Boards of New Drury
LA D 1-. S—Mrs. Jordan, Miss Smith, Miss Duncan, Mrs. Mountain,
Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Glover, Miss Bew, Mrs. Diekons, Mrs. sparhs,
Miss Kelly. Mrs. Edwin, Mrs. Orger, Miss Villaney, and Mr:, llorhe.
G Esrewt EN ----Messrs. Betntister, ‘V roughton, Pope, Lni.ton,
Johnstone, D.lwton, Knight, Lovegrove. Oxberly, Powell, 11011m,d,
Russel, Decamp, 'Terry, Smith, 1. Smith, li'aymond, Phillips, Py;le,
Marshall, Horne, Wewitzer, Penson, and Palmer.
Mr. Arno d, Manager; ME. Raymond, 6tuge Manager; Ai... T.
Dibdin, Prompter.
London, England, 1812-09-20

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

SELT-HANOING.—At the above Sessions, on Monday, Thomas
Shelton was put to the bar, charged with having assaulted and violent.
ly b ating Wm. Croker, an Officer of the Police, in the execution of
his duty.
Wm. Croker stated, that at a late hour of the night, as mentioned
in the indictment, as he was going his rounds in company with ano-
ther patrole, he perceived a man hanging from a lamp•iroe. This
was in the neighbourhood of Camden Town. The novelty of the
sight brought him to the spot, and just as he had approached it, the
rope, or bandage, by which the person was tied up, gave way, and he
fell to the ground, when the witness came up and instantly seized
hint ; upon which he assailed the prosecutor with fury, struck him,
knocked him down, and, but for the intervention of another patrole,
he must have been in the most imminent danger. He was secured,
and it then appeared that he had consented voluntarily to be hanged,
under the following circumstances :—lt seems that there was another
man in his company, and it turned out that the two together hued been
gambling, first fur their money, and at length for their c'otivs ; but
the defendant having lost both tnoney and clothes, then staked his lite,
and agreed, that if he should lose that, his opponent should have the
PLEASU nr. of hanging him. He lost, and accordingly submitted to be
hanged ; and his adversary having tied him up to a lamp-post,
left hint to his fate ; but the noose not having been fixed in a work-
manlike manner, it give way, and the defendant was precipitated to
the earth; apd by the intervention of the prosecutor, and the other
officer, saved from an untimely death. For this act of humanity the
officer was assaulted as above-mentioned. The case being proved by
other witnesses, the defendant was called upon for his defence. He
eras a tall, well-looking young man, a labourer, and he acknowledged
the material part of the tacts alleged against him by Croker, the pro-
secutor, and said, that he had been gambling on the night mentioned
in the indictment, and lost his money and clothes, and then staked his
lite, which he also considered forfeited, and believed that he was in
honour bound to be hanged, and therefore consented. But he strong-
ly denied any assault being committed on the witness (Croke') until
he (Croker) had first assaulted him. The Court and Jury expressed
the utmost astonishment at the singular case, and, after a tew words
from the Chairman, he was found Guilty.
As soon as the defendant was found guilty, his wife came into
Court and implored mercy for him, assuring their Worships that she
would be answerable for it, that he should never desire to be hanged
again.
Thomas Fearnsworth was indicted for a libel on Thomas Yearns-
w 0-th, his father. The prosecutor, it appeared, was tortaterly a
u able bricklayer, residing in Church-lane, Whitechapel, but bay.
ng realised a handsome property, had retired from business. The Dc
London, England, 1812-09-20

of his own power, and that longing after entire independence,
which is the natural result of it, and which, ever since the
beginning of 181 t, made him plan the present war. In the
autumn of that year, as we are informed by a public breach
of State secrets, Russia fiist communicated her intention to
our Government, as also her resolution of awaiting the at-
tack of the enemy within her Polish frontiers, provided we
should carry on the war in the Peninsula with so much vi-.
gour as to render it impossible for him, without endanger-
ing his footing in Spain, to recall any portion of his troops
from the Pyrenees to the Niemen. The agents of France.
had, however, long been intimately acquainted with the
most secret resolves of Russia, and at the time Luborouski
delivered the object of his private mission, the march of
French troops from every part of France, Spain, and Ger-
many, to the Vistula, was incessant. Although the possibi-
lity of preventing the French from encreasing their force in
Poland, out of their army in Spain, no longer existed t.► the
same extent, measures were immediately adopted to check
the continuance, and to take advantage of that practice.
Reinforcements were sent to our Commander in the Penin-
sula, with directions to commence offensive operations, as the
diminution of the French troops and the augmentation of
his own had entirely changed their relative situation. Ex-
peditions were fitted out to facilitate his advance by drawing
the attention of the enemy from the interior to the coasts;
and this enlargement of our system not only produced glori-
ous and important advantages, but compelled several Fiench
divisions, hastening to the north, where their presence is so
much wanted to repair the waste of a most sanguinary war,
to march hack and re-enter Spain. The intended diversion
has therelthe proved most effective; whilst Russia, who relied
on our exertions and our success, no sooner perceived the
consummation of her hopes begun by the capture of Ciudad
Rodrigo and our triumphant progress in Spain, than she re-
called her Ambassador from Paris and war commenced in the
North.

Fully aware of her perils, and not blinded by that self-con-
fidence which had hurried her neighbours into instant ruin,
she had, during the two preceding years, collected and dis-
ciplined immense armies, which she did not rashly send forth
to attack the enemy in the seat of his strength. She mar-
shalled them within her own frontiers, and, at the opening
of the campaign, presented a living bulwark of at least three
hundred thousand men, extending from the Baltic, in a semi-
circular direction, with its concavity outwar,s, to the southern
bounds of the Duchy of Warsaw, at a short distance from
Cracow. This disposition was necessary, as the vast extent
of frontier exposed to the enemy might, if unoccupied through-
out, have enabled him by making false demonstrations at the
guarded points, to throw the main force of his army through
London, England, 1812-09-20

TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER.

LONDON MARKETS.

SEPT. '2 0,

CORN-EXCHANGE, MONDAY, SEPT. 14.
This day's arrivals of Wheat make a tolerable hood supply—part
thereof of the new crop light in quality, which is at a reduction of
about Ss. and 4s. per quarter; the tew samples of tine old rea•!ily ob.
lain the prices quoted. Rye scarcely at the last quotation. Bar:ey is
lower, in consequence of about 10,000 quarters having arrived lately
front the Baltic. Malt keeps its puce.. Beans of each sort are dearer.
Oats, short supply, and sustain last prices. Flour without variation.
v. it. d. 6*
d.
VViivat .. SO till a 148 ; White Pease 15 aB2 Poland Oits 65 a -
Nine ditto .. 152 a 159 Grey Pea.e 74 aSo Potatoe ditto 69 a If,
lt.se
Bark)
Nialt
London, England, 1812-09-20

TTIF, NATIONAL RFCTSTFR.

FRENCH p. 4 EUS.

REPORT OF THE PRINCE OF SCHWARZENBERG TO TUE
PRINCE M AJOR-GENERA L.
Kohl'', Aug. 14, 181'2.
MONSEIC NFtn-1 beg your Most Serene Highness tool acquaint t h
Majestyts
gesty the Emperor, that the army of Tormasoff, whihad ken
a position beyond I lorodczna, and Podubnie, was attacked on the 12th
by th .t which I have the honour to command, beaten and pursued on
the I:ith beyond Kohryn.
The enemy suffered a loss of 3,000 men in killed and wounded, be-
sides 500 prisoners. Under cover of the night of the 12th, he with-
drew all his artillery beyond the Aluchawetz, and we could only take
iron him some cais.oons. Our heads of columns arrived at Kobryu
lOn the 13th, an hour after mid-day : the enemy's troops crowned the
heights on the left-bank. On the arrival of the intantry, I eau etl thq
bridge to be re-established, and a portion of the ground beyond
it to
be occupied ; but -he enemy di.playing a monerous infantry, and my
,1 troops being much fatigued, I was not able to push hint forward mo e
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TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER.

but the Frenchmen ‘vere absolutely deaf to remonstrarces. A de-
tachment of the Cheshire militia, and the South Gloucester regiment,
were drawn up on tiie walls surrounding the prison ; and, although
they had loaded their pieces with ball, the prisoners appeared un-
datinted, and insulted them in the grossest terms : indeed, our brave
men withstood the contumelious language 'A the prisoners with a
pa. • iience beyond all praise. A sentinel on 'kitty, called tones, had
his bayonet wrenched oil his piece, vet nobly reserved .liis tire : an
officer, lriwever, however, tiallowed the Frenchman, struck hint over
the :boulder with his sword, and brou.:,ht OF the bayonet. The
Frenchmen even bared their breasts to the troops, and seemed regard-
b;,s ,b 1 danger. The number of prisoners is about 7,500 ; and so me_
11,,cing was their conduct, that an express was sent off to Plymouth
Dock, at eleven o'clock on Sunday night, soliciting immediate assist-
ance Three ',Tees of artillery, six-pounders, ‘N ere in consequence
sent off, early on Sunday morning; and on their arrival at the princi-
pal gate (iron) the bars of which, of immense size, had been previous-
ly broken, by stones hurled against them by the insurgents, th..y were
placed such directions as completely to command the whole of the
circle which the prit.on describes. Tnis had the desired effect, and
order was restored. It is to be noticed, that the allowance of bread,
at tt hich these deluded men have so indignantly spurned, is precisely
Vie same as that which is served out to our own gallant sailors and
rnirines. The prisoners at Dartmoor have also been allowed to go
out by parties to work in the surrounding country ; but their conduct
at the depot, as well as on board the prison-ships at Hamoaze, has
always been very irregular—complaining when there was no reason-
able grounl of complaint, insulting the English officers, throwing
meat or vegetab!es to the ground or intolhe sea, which were of Kittle
quality, and which would have been highly prized indeed by our own
suffering peasant