The National Register.
London, England, 1820-04-09 00:00:00

• THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

after which the original article was adoped.—The
next unpopular measure is that which relates to
personal arrest, similar to the suspension of the Ha-
beas Corpus Act in this country. When we look
to the glorious revolution in Spain, we find that the
Peninsula has almost alone escaped the influence of
the Holy Alliance. Those brave Spaniards who
were a few days ago denounced by our ministerial
prints, and some of the French journals, as Rebels,
are now at the head of the Government, and, how-
ever
mortifying it must be to those who have thus
insulted them; they must now be treated with as
though they. were kgilinates. At Taragona, on
the Bth ult. the Garrison declared for the Constitu-
tion. The Governor, and the Lieut.-Colonel of the
regiment, were arrested, and the Members of the
Junta were installed amidst the acclamations of the
people. Wednesday last the. Spanish Ambassador
at Paris took leave of the King, previous to his•de-
pirture for London, charged with a mission, it is
said, from hit Sovereign, Ferdinand, to the King of
England.

The Ministerialists have published' a statement of
the last quarter's revenue, which we copy, and by
reference to it, it will be seen that our Custom duties
which are derived froin profitable foreign inter-
course have decreased, while the General Election
has increased the. Excise by adding to the consump-
tion of wines and spirits ; if however the statement
be correct, which we much doubt, that an increase
has taken place altogether, Ministers can have no
excuse for renewing the Property Tax, an inquisi-
torial measure which is anticipated by all the best
informed persons in the political circles.
A change of Ministers it is said will "ttertainly
take place before the meeting of Parliament ; the
Opposition, we believe have refused to come into
power without a pledge of support to the measures
of efficient though moderate Reform.
NEIF PARLIAMENT.
V
MEMBERS RETURNFS).
Dumfries. District of Burghs—W. R. K. Domini; Ili.
Dysart District—Sir R. Crawford Ferguson.
Stirling. District—Robert Downie. Esq.
Aberdeen. District—Joseph Runt,. Esqe
Perth, Distriet.—Hon. 11. Kaodsay.

Orders have been issued from the Tiessury, to
the Lord Chamberlain, the Board of Woks, and
all to whose different departments the business be-
longs, to prepare forthwith an estimate of the ex-
pences that may be necessary for the Coronation of
the King, .which is to take place in the approaching
summer.

Sir Witham Curtis', relu,n.—A dinner took
place on Thursday, at the London Tavern, to ce.
lebrate the return of Sir William Curtis, to Parlia-
ment. If riches confer respectability, it was re-
spectable, and considering the purpose of the meet-
ing, it was characieristicall, stupid. The blubber-
headed Baronet, in returning thanks to the com-
piny for drinking his health—declared, that the
,City had " now three respectable representatives
instead of one. ! !!" His Yatch-experience has
taught him, that a night-telescope inverts all the
objects it shows, and his distorted political views
appear to have a similar effeet.
We state with regret that an attempt was recently
made to burn down the College of Hereford. The
fire was providentially discovered before it had ac-
quired much strength, and was promptly extinguish-
ed. Rewards are offered for the conviction of the
vile incendiary.
We mentioned some weeks ago the repeated exa-
minations and final committal for trial of a roan of
fashion, for fergery of three bills each, of the value
of 6,0001. From motives of delicacy the name was
then concealed, but as he has be.. 11 allowed to escape
a continuance of that delicacy would be injustice--
his name is John Henry Davis—his family is most
respectable—he itimself was formerly a Captain in
the Lite Guards, and is at the present moment
Lieutenant of Yeomen of the King's Guard. The
laws are said to be the same for rich as poor, but we
much doubt whether, if Mr. Davis had been a poor
man confined ter u capital crime, which is rarely if
ever pardoned ha would have been allowed his
Cong de pattir.
Thursday, at .Marlborough Street Office, Mr.
Mainwaring, late Magistrate of Worship Street
police office, took his scat as Magistrate, in the
room of Mr. Baker, now Chief Magistrate of Bow
Street.