The National Register.
London, England, 1818-01-05 00:00:00

THE AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKES.

The Ilsolidienne contains the following amusing pa
-s ragraph:
s" The Archdukes John and Lewis have given permission
to a German journalist to publish some extracts from a journal
which they kept during their stay in Eagland. These Princes
examined with care the English manufactures and agricul-
ture: they ghttc also some details as to the style of living lu
the upper classes, which are not within the reach of all tra-
vellers. The magnificent interior of the country seats, tha
taste of the furniture, the: amiable and decorous freedom o
their conversations, the interest which the women excite, as
much by their cultivated minds as by their charms—these are
the points which struck these illustrious travellers during
the time of their abode, in the country. It is there, say
they, that you should study the high society of England, and
even the character of all its gentlemen. London is merely a
large inn ; it.is at his country•house that the Englishman is
hospitable and amiable. The Archdukes describe the man-
ner M dining at the Marquis of Anglesea's. It presents a no-
velty for our gourmands ; after soup • they took cold punch.
A celebrated agriculturist, the Chevalier Sehri:tht, had the
Princes for his guests, and showed them his numerous ma-
chines. Miss Sebright is a savants (a scientific lady); she
made an experiment in galvanism before the Archdukes, with
a little galvanic battery. The Chevalier Svbright grows such
enormous turnips, that one day he sent to his sister 19 par.
(ridges in the hollow of one of these roots."

• However new this may be to foreign gourmands, it is a eery
old custom iu England to take cold punch with turtle soup;
that, we suppose, is the soup here spoken of.

On Saturday se'nnight, a Quarterly Meeting of the Trns-
teesand Directors of the " Hertfordshire Saving Bank," was
holden, and the !_4ecretary, the Rev. T. Lloyd, laid before the
Trnsiees rite., a statement of the progress and rapidly in.
creasing success of the institution since their last quarterly
Meeting, and gave a general as well as detailed account of
the deposits received since the first opening of the Bank on
the 30th of March, 1816, to the 20th of the present Decem-
ber

The aggregate, amounting to £13,05G 2 2
Those of the first year to 3,994 3 3
Those of the current one to 10,061 18 11

Five benefit societies were reported to has. placed their
funds in the Saving Bank, four of which had paid in the
wholeof their money, and only Gilt a part;giving notice at the
same time, that immediately as they received the balance
from an individual to whom it had been intrusted, it would
be deposited. The Secretary further stated, that sums to a
very large amount had been paid in by labourers, the greater
part from previous savings, the remainder by weekly or
monthly payments.
The institution of Saving Banks was strongly recommend-
ed ; the experience of several years in the town of Hertford
and the neighbourhood having evinced the benefit of therm
In All Saints' parish, in Hertford, during the present year,
3541. were stated to bare been paid in by labourers, in weekly
sums from Gd. to 21.; anti that in St. A o.lrew's, Hertingford.
bury, and Tewin, an equal success, allowance being made
for the size of each parirh, had been manifested; also, that
other neighbouring parishes were about to opens' 'kr Hanks
ncxtyear. The above statements were received with the
greatest satisfaction by the trustees and directors.

CAISCL Panntat.—The following is an account of the
pilgrim recently arrived from St. Petersburgh :—He is a
native of the kingdom of Cabal, and a merchant of the tons
of Gurnee, and in the habit oftaking merchandise to Bsielimira.
Upon one of these excursions' in company who eight oilier
merchants, near the town of Balkh, they were attackvd by
80 Tartars, who inhabit the monntains of the ilazarclis, in
the neighbourhood of Balkh, and plundered ; ou which oeca.
snit), this man having lost an arm, and -eceived a cut on the
head, was left nearly lifeless ou the spot ; four of his rout..
panions were killed, and four made their escape. Ile was,
however able to reach his home, where he lay 50 clays fietere
he recovered, and, during his illness, made a vow that he
would undertake a pilgrimage thrungli Russia and by way of
England to Mecca, should the Al:nighty restore him to health.
He has three a ives and two children alive : ten are dead.
It is his intention to stay 30 days in Mecca, whence, alter
offering his thanks to the Almighty and fasting, lie returns to
his wives and children. He is tin years oldand, states Inns.
self to he in good circumstances ; he seems very intelligent
and perfectly acquainted with the geography of Cabal, and
the empire of Russia ; speaks only his ovs a provincial dialect,
and very hale Russ and Persian, and is perfectiv satisfied
with his nndertaking, with the only exception that he dreads
the sea, suffering extremely by sea sickness. His name is
Minim Maclioniet. He also says he has been very
kindly received by the Aletropolite, and diffeient grit wt• of
the Greek church, in St. Petershilrgh, and has a reconniter-
dation from the Asiatic Society, who kindly paid his passage
to this country.
Sin GEaRARD NOEL'S ERTATE.—TIit. agents of the Duke
of Wellington, pn vious to their application to Lord Rivers,
were in treaty for the purchase of the magstificent seat belong-
ing to the Noel family; and it was only the night pi evious to
the day Villich had lieen fixed upon for the filial arrangement,
that Sir Gerrard broke off the correspondence. Thi.styltlers
resolve arose in consequence of a spontitnenti: and liraJai
overture from Mr. Coutts, the banker, who sdiered the vet:"
large sum required, at 5 per cent, interest. pi os i(ls.d
allowed to appoint a receiver fur the vsldlc. S i Gerrard lost
not is risotnent in accepting this munificent teitilei, .11111 :lie
property was redeemed.
The vessels for exploring the northern regions hive Leciiii
to he equipped. Two arc to endeavour to penetrate ilirm!gli
David's Straits, and two to reach the North Pole, ii roe.' u.o ;
by whi• h means it is expected to ~.certain hether cellist:ld
is all or part of the continents of Asia or America...—
The vessels are to be stored with every isvii•iie ra plus 'slims,
nautical instruments, evc. The es eve, it is said, "ill consist
of SU men, including officers, in caeli vessel. Th.•y w ill also
be provided with eve!), appendage 11.1(1 by the tirvenlcia
ships; and some experienced men in that service ate to go in
the vessels.

On Sunday afternoon M. !first, about 14, the son of Mr. flint, 0..
the Three II At... klington-grecii, came to his death i,i the forweirg
manner. Hr liad returned borne from Mouthing-:oho ol to spend tlei
holidays. and %,;s playing with his brother, and sisters, all youniser
than 1k said to them, " 1 will slirw tau how they hang
men at the gallows t" and procured a rope. which he tied to a Look.
and having gilt upon a ',tool, he fastened the other end round hi's acct.
Ft.: either kicked the stool, or it fill nee,idently bon' uth.:er him.
Tile children seeing his face blaii and distorted, w,to to the bar to
their mothtr. an.. said** Mat is hanging littusell to frighten us.'
The mother thinking, the rm...ren were inertly at play. took no
mules:. until the porter w.ilt into I e klub. n. Na! fimnd F m fus.
lie wa, cut down , but too late to Lc: resurwit.tetl.