The National Register.
London, England, 1821-05-06 00:00:00

much reason for entertaining it.

The vigorous measures of defence which the
Cortes have determined on, and the good sense of
the Monarch of France, will, it is hoped, disconcert
the plans of the Royal Conspirators. It is very ge-
nerally believed that the French Monarch altogether
disapproves of the idea of allowing a passage through
France to a Russian army ; and that the Ultras
who confidently expected the presence of the Rus-
sians, and who were unable to contain their joy on
that account, are quite enraged at finding them-
selves disappointed. If the King consult either the
feelings of his people, or his own safety, ha will
keep out the Russians.

The Bishop of Winchsster.—lt was highly credi-
ble to the memory of Mr. Pitt that he died poor.—
During his life-time, several of his friends lent him
1,0001 or 2,0001. each, upon bond. On his death,
when the same parties met to devise the means of
liquidating his debts, Mr. Geo. Kose set a good ex-
ample, by tearing to pieces his bond, Sir Charles
Long did the same—so did Lord Carrington, &e.—
They turned to the worthy Bishop, who owed every
thing to his pupil, and asked him what he would do.
To this the Reverend Prelate answered, that his
debt was of a very particular nature. He had in-
convenienced himself by the loan; but, to show his
good will, he would agree to take the books and
effects of his friend, by appraisement, in payment of
his debt! At this very time, if the library and
of of the late Mr. Pitt had been brought to a
public sale, many noblemen anti gentlemen, his fol-
lowers and admirers, were prepared to purchase
articles in remembrance of him at any price.
Tata DISCOVERY Sense---The Fury, Capt. Parry,
owing to an unfavourable wind, was towed down to
Northfleet by the Eclipse, steam-vessel, on Sunday
last, and the Becht, Captain Lyon, on Monday, they
will remain at Northfleet for a few days, and then
drop down to the Nore, from whence they will pro-
ceed on their voyage direct about Sunday next.—
Their crews are in the best state of health and
highest spirits. The indefatigable and minute at-
tentirr which has been given to ensure the ultimate
success of the expedition, as well as the individual
comforts of those employed in it, reflect the highest
honour upon the Naval administration, and entitles
the Noble Lord who presides there to the unqualified
praise and approbation of the country. The emi-
nent qualifications of the commander of the expedi-
tion, Capt. Parry, and the merit of the second in
command, Capt. Lyon, are well known to the public
through their former services. Indeed both officers
have been selected without regard to any other re-
commendation than excellence of character and fitness
to command ; and, from the judicious measures that
have been adopted in fitting out the vessels, and the
unanimity that prevails among all employed in the
enterprise, every possible exertion of energy and
judgment may be confidently expected.
Caution to Parishes.—On Wednesday last, an in-
teresting case to parishes came on at the Warwick-
shire sessions. It was an appeal against the removal
of a pauper, upon the ground that no indenture of
apprenticeship was illegal, when signed by the
churchwarden of a parish in which an immemorial
custom only to elect ONE churchwarden could not
be supported. Mr. Stockdale Hardy, from the Ec-
clesiastical Court, produced a number of ancient
documents to prove that, at former periods. Two
11 churchwardens had been elected and acted for the
parish, which now only had one churchwarden;
and the court upon the authority of the case of the
King a. Baraby and some others, quashed the order
of removal. We insert the tam: as a caution to
parishes in general, to elect two churchwardens in
future, unless an immemorial custom to send only
one can be established. An act has been introduced
into Parliament to cure the defect; but as it will
probably only have a retrospective effect, the cau-
tion as to the election of two churchwardens, is
necessary, in order to prevent future inconvenience.