The National Register.
London, England, 1808-02-28 00:00:00

TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER,

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Richartkou, John Birley, and Anthony Christopher Harker,
Shraidd, saw and edge-tool-makers.
Benjamin Hunt, Brighthelmnstone, cabinet-maker.
[The Gazette also contains Addresses from Banif, Inverness
and Ayr, assuring his Majesty of their loyalty and attachment,
and praying his Majesty to continue vigorous measures to pro-
cure an honourable Peace.)

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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Lonbon,
SUNDAY, FEHR IT 111 Y 24, 1809.

POLITIC... EfENTS OP TUB WEEK.

A rumour was circulated yesterday of a second French
aguadroa icing at sea.. It was occasioned by a letter from
the Snap Dragon privateer to her owner, stating, that she
had been first chased by one French squadron, and then
by another, off Madeira. Government has received no
information which encourages the belief that a second
aquadron has escaped from any of the French ports. The
squadron seen last by the Snap Dragon privateer, was
most probably that of Admiral DecicwoaTa.

FEB. 28-

It is said that letters have arrived at Falmouth, and were
sent by express to Plymouth, from ?Id►niral Duckworth,
dated at sea, and stating, that he was in acive pursuit of
the enemy.
The Papers of yesterday gave an account of a violent
demand for delivering up the Russian ships in the Tagus
having been made by the French, and carried into execu-
tion. The Russians, it was added, opposed the demand,
till JelsoT threatened to open the batteries upon them. It
was said that Ministers had received intelligence of this by
dispatches from the blockading squadron off the Tagus.
But this is not true. Ministers have received no intelli-
ttence to this effect ; nor is the statement worthy of credit.
It is said that Co►►nt STARITEMRERG was receixed with
great coldnesss upon his introduction to BovArtiurst, and
that in consequence he left Paris, for Vienna, in a day
or two after. This story has probably no foundation, but
some cold expressions respecting the Count which were
found in the notes on the King's Speech in the Nonneur.

Letters and Papers have been received from Boston to
th 14th ult. They mention the arrival of Mr. HogE at
Washington, and that he had met with the most flattering
reception. It was added that the Non•lmportation Act, and
the Embargo, were either annulled. or just about to he 4(1,
In regard to the first part of this intelligence, we have no
doubt that the reception of Mr. ROSE was respectful; hut
there are too many subjects of complaint between the hi°
countries, to permit so rapid an adjustment of their dif-
ferences, as the latter part of this intelligence would imply.
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The discussions respecting the Indian government of
Marquis W ELLE/MET have again been introduced into the
House of Commons. On Monday, Lord FoLisr.sTo.r
moved that the Onde papers should be taken into consi-
deration. The question on which the debate t►►rned wns,
whether the House should now proceed to a decision ►on
thii part of the charges against the noble Marquis, or
should- refer the papers to a committee. The committee
being rejected, it was finally agreed the subject should be
taken into consideration on Tuesday se'nnight.
There have been several other sharp debates in the
House; but they have turned almost entirely uporkkiNit
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topics, respecting either the orders in council, or ouroltio

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tions with the northern powers.
The debate respecting Marquis WrimrsLET haasers#4ollo
revive reports about his admission into the Cabinei.'"thi
one hand it has been asserted, that Mr. CANN►NG
make way for him to occupy the station or 5e...1.0004r
the Foreign Department. On the other hand, it.hasiwwgi
affirmed, that Lord CASTLEREAGH would be raisoill
dignity of the British peerage, and admit the MarcidlsiVollii
War Department. We have reason to think tha•t 4?
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more difficulty in these Cabinet arrangements than! 4•10..
telligencers of the :Morning Papers seem to be.awate...4-
There is another great man, whose pretensions the Ministry
find it nearly as difficult to • satisfy as those of the noble
Marquis; we mean Lord • MELVILLE. A species of secret
jealousy too has arisen between them, on account of an
apparent opposition in their pretensions, which it is feared
may produce disagreeable consequences. It is understood
that the Ministry rather prefer Marquis WELLEs..r.v, be-
cause it will he easier to get over the charges against him,
than the vote of the House of Commons which is against
Lord MELVILLE; but this is the very reason which readers
the latter more importunate.

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at Antwerp, to fit out a powerful armament, intended to
operate in favour of Russia and Denmark against Sweden,
in the Baltic ; and it is said to be in such forwardness as to
have, exeite.d some anxiety lest it should be ready before
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to be dark blue coats, with large gilt buttons, with either a_
velvet collar. or of the same cloth, according to ts.: fancy of
the nearer ; white (wiltingblar aillcs waistoo.r. single breast.,
ed ; anti light drab kersev mere breeclicti vita cv.4el Wl tuit4.4lP
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Another set of Papers relative to Russia was laid before action. We are, hosiever, under no serious apprehension. .I
Parliament on Friday. They consist of extracts of the On the subject. The Antwerp armament will rind it very
correspoudence which took place between the Courts of difficult to put to to sea, unobserved by our Beet cruiziag
LOll4lOll and Petersburgh, from the end of October 1800 to off the coast of Holland. I •
the end of April last. They would occupy inure space A General Review of all the Volunteer Corps in and :.: .
Dhoti London, will take place in Dyck Park about the
thau we could possibly devote to them, but fortunately
they are of such a nature, that to peruse them in detail middle of next month. -
would be a task more tedious than satisfactory to our N. Buyer, who was brought from Falmouth to London.
H havingj li
]leaders. been written during the itnportant cam- from our board the American schooner Hope, which had
pa • • i„.-ii between France and Russia, the dents of that pe- been detained by the Mars privateer under suspicious cir-
ii,,,i arc occasionally alluded to ; but the points upon cumstances, has had the whole of his papers examined, I
which the correspondence chiefly turns are the propositions and is scut as a prisoner of war on his parole to Chester-
,
field. ,i.
respecting a loan for Russia, and the repeated demands , .
matte by the CabineCof Petersburgh to the late Adminis-
tration, for military co-operation in the war with France. TIIE COURT AND WORLD OF FASIDON. •
The trade between Russia and France is also the subject • .............. I
of some communications. It appears that some Russian Tits les.vies LErse.' 4
ships bound to France, bad been, at an early period of the Wednesday his Majesty came to town from Windsor, to ;" k
war, detained by our cruizers, the ground on which the the Queen's Palace, where the' Dukes, of *York, Cumber-
Emperor Alexander founded the complaint of depredations laud, and Sussex, were in readiness to receive him. About
'
two o'clock his Majesty ftekt a private levee. The follow-
committed on the commerce of his subjects.—lt appears,
that though Russia was at mar'with France, no restriction in., had the honour of being presented to his Majesty
sir Ss illiam Kaye, upon suceeeding to hi, title. i i
was imposed upon Russian vessels in trading with France.— '
As it. was presumed, that the cargoes with which the fins- Lieutenant-Colourl Capel, upon Fla return from Sicily. I
sian ships were freighted for France could have nu other Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Asgill, upon his return from •
than contraband of war, our crumers stopped them and Ireland, and being appointed to the command of the 11th Regi-
brought them in for the proper tribunal on that question. tent of Foot. 1
In answer to the representations of the 11144111 n CON cm- Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, upon his promotion.
ment on this subject, I•,rd llowick declared that orders Lord Dutlerin and Clanboye, on his accession to his title.
Brigadier-General Lawson, upon his promutiou sou Batten*" ...
Nrisen be for the release of all Russian ships which
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haul been brought into British Port*, and which appeared ' of the,. 11‘,Pi°,1 Artillery.
to base been freighted with articles or an innocent nature. "Is ."'ar'" held a Privy Council, and gave audiences to ;y.
tbe'Cabinetilinisters and Sir A. Wellesley, and afterwards i• I
The idea of raising a loan in this country for the Russian
retrked to Windsor.
Gosernment is first mentioued in a dispatch from Mr.
1
Stuart, the British Charge d'Affaires at the Court of Ye-
FASHIONS FUR 7.11 .1 RCM'
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tersburgh, previously to the arrival of the Marquis of
Ect raced fromLe Bean Monde t or, Literary and Fruhionable i
Douglas. Mr. Stuart's letter is dated November 4, 11406; ...
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the sum proposed to be borrowed was six millions. But . •.- Magatine. .'s
c,.
Lord Howick advances very solid reasons Kahn* this pro. • • • ..........._ l*
position, and refers to the recent examples of the Austriaa LADII:S' !Messrs. '
\• ~ \ , .
. Erersro Fecr DnEss.—A. soft satin, of a beautiful amber :i
loans in support of his opinion.--With mead 'toi Cie cow:
41. •brown shot, worn over a zarsnot slip, made with a short kl .
operation expected by 'Husain in• this count"-, in Alas* r, ant
ram, a quarter and an half in length on the ground 1 the back ,
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every dispatch from -Mr. Stuart, and the Markpiss of Dolt. of the dress is short and square ; the sleeves are made instra''.4 ht Vi
Ins, this topic is brought forward. 10 it. ,theradThlt, dat stripes down the arm, with a row of amber and w
a,
ilite salsa A
lath December, 1006, Mr. Stuart sayS, ,t••AfTet4it NIS. they are quite plain, and worn close to the arm, tons sleeves 414
'skunking, his Imperial Majesty urgedi in •tiste'•!letroo gest !imbued round the wrists, with pearl bracelets; a l'reiich body A
terms, the expediency ora•diversiun on theimeemy in the of white satin, fastened in the coutre of' the bosom w ith a pearl . st
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north of Europe, by a powerful expedition to tke Oasts" of broach, confined to the shape, and drawn down at each tilde at 4
France or llollana." To these representationa Lord the neck, with pearl clasps to correspond. A broad baud Cwas, ' e
the centre of the bosom, confined round the, waist, laceai 4,....
llowick replied, that to scud our troops- to the coast of ' I
hind, and cut w ith a peak to fastigi in the twiddle of the hack. Tha
Reiland or France, in the depth of winter, ivistiiti be wan-
front of the dress i> made in tuto complete piece ; the front is
tinkly to sacrifice them ; hut, that as soon as the season would
brought sicn.ight across the bosom, and the. sato' bossyis plaecok •
..:
permit, attacks would be made upon every practicable iver it, which forms a satin tucker to the hil OM rich d- •
point., for which preparations were making. In Mardi, 'pery of NI bite lace is throw it earelessly. over tin; simulders.4l:- 1.
,kqever, the change of Ministers look place. w The hair is dressed in a new .tile; ornatuented with a pea
, crown pace over the right eye, net pearl
.3. 4 • placed necklace, and bracelets i♦• '
raceetsss . •
ik Cabinet Council sat yesterday at Downing-street, at correspond; French kid ;;loves. and white satin shoes. 's,
deb-breaking,o up of which, at five o'clock, Mr. Canning Ort:o4 Fru, Thirss.--A simple white muslin gown, matle ~.1
web audience to the Portuguese Ambassador. with a short train, and enriched routpl the bottom wits a T• •
11far Expedition under General Spence,sailed from Pal- superb border of rmhy toil, made perfectly plain, w ith a square '= •
ellisinfgkon Sunday last, under convoy of the Antelope• It back, and loose front, gathered into a band of w hite satin;
the shoulder straps are also rsf white •qstin. w high continuo
CO iof between 12 and 14,000 inen.—The fleet, con- I
liair ,besides the ships of war of about 60 transports.
esti round the hack ; the sleeves are made short to corer only the
top of the shoulder, gathered into 44 band of white satin, with
' *et*. It clear of the harbour 'without any accident by scarcely any fullness, to correspond. The dress is worn riser
twelve o'clock, and proceeded un'their voyage with a fine white 'satin; a rich India ruby mantle, edged with gold, is I
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breeze at N. 1".. -!..: suspended over the left shoulder, and conceals the arm. The
By a letter from Algiers, of Dee.4l, it appears that the hair is dressed plaiu, with it ruby handkerchief, tastefully plzwe.ls '
acrous the head. ‘ k;ornelian necklace and Tar-rings. Shute tat
ney was then on the eve of declaring war against France.
un
lle had positively correspond with the lade and heati-
refused to deliver up the prisoners claimed d:vis. •
by the French as inhabitants of Genoa. - ......wiaw...-
latd I ig elle e has been received of great exertions making GENTLesi EN*. Dlt I:SieS.
'T... r,....tarrt 11.••er ..c .i.....i....i.., •.: r...A5t..„ ...to ...:-.•....