The National Register.
London, England, 1822-04-28 00:00:00

Letters dated Nov. 26. have been received from
Van Diemen's Land. The Malabar convict ship
had lust arrived, and was then riding at anchor in
the Cove. Numerous parties of settlers continue to
arrive in the colony. The good land near Hobart's
Town, and for 20 miles round it, was all disposed
of. Even in the interior good land was eagerly
sought after, and rapidly increasing in value.—
Some farms, in advantageous situations, had sold
for 30s. the acre--a very high price in that country,
considering the expence of clearing and preparing it
for cultivation. A passage from one of the letters,
which we quote, will further describe the situation
of the colony :—" The flocks of this island, from
the numerous importations of Merino rams and
ewes are very much improved, and the wool fetches
a goad price. For a man who loves his independ-
ence, this country appears to me one of the most
desirable in the world, besides that, it is a most
healthy place. We pay no taxes, have our land fin.
nothing, get Ios. per bushel for our wheat, and sd.
per lb. for our meat from the government all the
year sound. Convict servants arc provided by the
government for all settlers who apply, and are fur-
nished with provisions for six months. The families
of the settlers are also furnished with provisions for
six months, which is a great thing for voun," be-
beginners.
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• uenmners.
A courier arrived at Amsterdam on the 20th, from
Vienna, with favourable political intelligence, and
bring the metallies per cent higher, which caused
a general improvement in the prices of the public
securities on the Amsterdam Exchange.
Porsorgibm.—On Monday nr,{ht an inquest was held
on Mr. 1..10yd, behire Mr. Stirling, the coroner, in
Gliarles-sereet, Hatton-garden. The deceased, it ap-
peared in evidence, in the morning went to a chymises,
and asked for a Twilit). of oxalic acid, for cleaning boot
tops, which was sold to him, and directions were given
how to use it. Ile proceeded from thence to the house
of an acquaintance, in Charles-street, Hatton-garden,
and being asked to breakfast with the faintly, took his
seat at the table. He said he was unwell, and ha 1 been
purchasing some salts, and requested a little water to ti-
nnily them, which being door, he drank then, off, and
in a few minutes died in the most excruciating agony,
the interior of his stomach being entirely destroyed. - He
has kit a wile and wee, al children. Evidence being
given of mental aberration, the Jury returned a verdict of
Inanity.
RoLszny.-oii Monday evening a person of genteel
appearance and •iddr is knocked at the door -of No. 20,
Maiichesier-streei, M mciesier-sipure, and•on the dour
being opened steppi-ti into the passage and 'handed the
servant a letwr, which he politely requested might he
delivered initneliately, saying he %. ouhd await the answer.
The servant accordingly allowed t., await in the
ifarsage, and took the letter up stairs and delivered it to
her master. Ott coming down stairs she was very much
surprised to find the polite gentleman had disappeared,
and took with him a very handsome spring clock,
valued at 12 guineas, which was fixed up in the-passage.
Several persons were instantly dispatched in pursuit, but
the gentleman contrived to elude the pursuit with as much
dexterity as he had committed the robbery. Information
was given at the Mary-le-bone police office, and Morris
was dispatched to make enquiry.
SUDDEN DEATH —On 1 hursday night an inquisition
was held, before-Thomss Stirling, E.g. coroner, at the
Fox and French Horn, Clerkenwelllreen on the body
of Eliza. Ruwen„ who died rather suddenly oil Tuesday
last. It appeared from the eviJencc, that the deceased
went to bcd the previous night remarkably well, and on
her huslrand, who is a well-known bird-dealer, near the
Sossions-house, getting up the next morning, about eight
o'clock, he attempted to arouse her, but without effect ,
he then awoke two other women, who wete sleeping in
the house, and who, on stirring the deceas...d, declared
her to be dead. Surgical assistance was sent for, and
the medical gentlemen promptly attending, applied the
usual resiorativcs, but without avail, as the unfortunate
woman, in their npinion, had been dead some hours.—
There were no marks of violence about the body, ond
the Jury, which was the must respectable, after a short
consultation, reunited a verdict of, died by the visitation
of God.