The National Register.
London, England, 1809-09-17 00:00:00

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pity, would be by reyerting.to the old system, previous to the
introduction of the Buteaw. To skew true loyalty, it was ne-
cessary to protect the principles which seated his Majesty on
the throne ; fir he never knew a man that was not rotten at the
mire, who had not some narrow selfish principle at bottom, in
supporting the ,steno which had been pursued during the pre-
sent reign. Was sit not astonishing to see the lion. Baronet and
other Gentlem-se swallowing their turtle with the Spanish Pa-
triots, when the system which Ministers had adopted with re-
card to the assistance they gave the Spanish Patriots had eon- '
&rebated to the insecurity of these realms. If they had not
stopped the liberty of the press in Spain, the result of the struggle
might have been very different. They had in fact paralised the
energies of the Spaniards. Mr. Waldman declared, that he
could tell a lamentable tale about Sweden. The Revolution in
that country had been brought about by the Administration of
this country.. If our Government had really any anxiety about.
the liberties of the people of any foreign state, they must not
protect the ancient tyrannies. Delusion was the word with both
factions at home ; for those in and out of power were quarrel-
ling for the emoluments of office. It was easy to see that ; their
prints evinced it. As an instance of the great revenues derived
from the state, Mr. W. asserted that my Lord Castlereagh and his
family, within the last 40 years, had received upwards of 3 mil- .
boil; calculating their revenue's at compound interest, a sum suf-
ificieut to have carried on one of Queen Anne's wars. After des-
canting on these topics. he thought that our situation was such,
through the errors of Ministers, that e c could obtain no peace tit
render us secure. It was upon the general principle of misconduct
in the whole of the Administrative part of the Government that
he objected to rejoicing, but he did not ohject to assure his,Majesty
of the respect and loyalty which he entertained for his private
virtues. Having made some general observations, which have
been often before the public from the same Gentleman's mouth,
respecting the waste of blood and treasure, he asked, could the
lion. Bart. after such a picture as he had drawn, ask the country
to appoint a day of Jubilee and rejoicing.. Ile again declared
that he had no objection to congratulate his Majesty in a decoot
way by the mode of Address; but he could hot forget the evils
which the country had suffered and were suffering. If the lion.
Baronet could prevail upon the Lord Mayor to invite the Cor-
poration to the Mansion-house to dine on turtle and venison, to
thitt he should not object : but to illuminate and to run into ex-
proves, w hen in fact the people were unable to pay their as-
sessed taxes, was too much. Mr. W. stated, that in one parish
only not less than 300 persons had appealed against the assessed
taxes, which they were unable to pay. He concluded with
reading an amendment, declaratory of his sentiments of respect
for the Sovereign, but, condemning the system which had been
pursued since his accession to the throne., This ameudment,
however, Mr. Waithnian did not press.
Mr. S. DttoN contended that the Motion had no relation
to the construction put on it. All that the first Resolution
amounted to was a Declaration that the Corporation WILL
celebrate; but to the Committee, who were to report to the
Court, the mode of celebration was referred. The object was
shew attachment to the best of Sovereign who had ever reigned
over these kingdoms—a Monarch who had never deviated from
what be held out in his first speech.
The two Resolutions were then put and avreed to Unanimously.
The Committee for General Purposes presented a Report for
reericting the expenses of the Coal and Corn Meters to 160/. for
for the Coal, and 100 f. per annum for the Corn; which the Court
agreed tn.
The Finance Committee reported the Cits's income liable to
the Property Duty ; which being read. the Chamberlain was
ordered to make a return of the same to the Commissioners.

Next Month.—Swift and Co. Joint Contractors wills (0-
,N-unseat for the present State Lottery, respectfully inform the
Yoblic, that Tickets and Shares are on Sale, in great variety,
at their Offices, No. 11, Poultry, No. 12, Charing Cross, and
.No. 31, Aldgate lligb-street. The Scheme of this Lottery is
entirely new, and has hitherto received the most unqualified
approbation; there are only 5.000 Numbers in the Lottery, and
the whole will be Drawn in One Day (the 20th of Next Month)
...when the following Capital Prizes must he distributed among
the fortunate Purchasers, viz. 4 of 20,0001. 4 of 5,0001. 4 'of
2,0001. 8 of 1,00)1. 12 of 5001. besides the inferior Prizes of
1001. 501. &c. as usual. This Lottery also presents the oppor-
-tunity nevcr before offered to the Public, of gaining the im.
inens., Sums of tip,Not. tio,oxi. or 4020001, by.t4e purOw of
gooibcr.OnlY.

TbM JUBMEE,

sEpT.

TO THE EDITOR OF rug 16r4TIONAIL REGISTER.

SIR,-It is surprising that, in a Christian country, where
the Bible is the Most common book in the language, there should
be some people who are so. linnentably ignorant of its contents,
as not to have a correct idea of a Jubilee, or at what period of
time it ought to take place. Most people. believe that the re-
joicingon account of our gracious Sovereign having been pre.
served so many years on the throne, ought to be observed at the
expiration of half a century; but, if they had paid any Wen-
!lion to the Jewish institutions, (and surely the history of such
a remarkable people ix worthy the consideration of every en-
lightened mind), they would nave known that a Jubilee was
public rejoicing at the end of forty-nine, or seven Sabbaths of
years, when every thing- reverted into its former channels; the
Janis that were sold, returned for their original possessors, and.
the men Who were relieved from their poverty and distress, and
in con,equence obieryed as hired servants, (hut not as slaves),
were permitted to depart, " both lie and his children with him,
" unto his own family, and unto the pOSSeSSiOn of his fathers ;"
by which means the distinction of their tribes was continued,
the lands remained in each tribe, and those who •had fallen into.
poverty and distre-4, were not deprived of all hope of Wore
comfort, or at least had the consolation that his children would.
enjoy t lie.inlieritence of t he'r fathers; it might well, therefore, •
ben Jubilee, or national rejoicing, when this event took place
it continued the whole of the UWE year, in which the land, &s-
-well as the people, enjoyed a perfect rest, living on the fruiti"
of the former .year, which God increased so much, as to lash
until the third year, when the produce of the ground would
again be gathered in.
It is evident that our rejoicing cannot be carried to this ex•
tent, the Jews having received laws suited to their peculiar cit..
.cuinstanees; but we might at least spare one day of thanksgiv-
ing for the seven Sabbaths of years in which our blessings have
been continued under the reign of our present Sovereign, who is
the delight of every Englishman, and whose existence, being
connected with the general good, should he dearer than his own.,
It may be very unfashionable to recommend the reading of
antiquated (and with some people exploded) a bolk as tie
Bible, but if any of your readers should wish for morn infoi.
motion on the subject, they may obtain it, by residing the 25th
chap. of Leviticus, from which I may venture to promise thesis
not only information but pleasure. 1 am, Sirs
Your most obedient servantv
A CONSIANT READI