The National Register.
London, England, 1822-05-19 00:00:00

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Di ATI! OF THE BISHOP OF MEATH.--alle
Duldin Freeman's Journal announces the death of
the Right Honourable and Right Ruverend Doctor
Thomas Lewis O'Beirne, Bishop of Meath. His
lordship was originally educated tin the functions of
a Roman Catholic Priest, but having recommended
Limstlf to the notice of the late Duke of 'Portland:
Le abjured the Roman Catholic faith, became a
Protestant Clergyman, and was, in 1799, promoted
to the see of Meath, one of the most valuable in
Ireland, in point of income and patronage. The
Minister has now threa mitres at his disposal. The
Dean of St. Patrick's, and Dr. Bisset (first Chap-
lain to Marquis Wellesley), it is said, will be pre
suited with two. The Hon. and Rev. Gerald Va.
lerian Wellesley, brother of the Marquis IVellesley,
has been mentioned as likely to become one of the
new Archbishops. The Hon. and Rev. Pa-
kenham, Dean of Ardbrackan, brother of the Earl
of LongfOrd, is mentioned us likely to succeed to
tl:c See of Meath.

For many years the landholders in Norfolk ap-
peared to study how to decrease the number of
tarms, by throwing two, three, or more farms into
one—they find, however, that this is bad policy, and
we learn with pleasure that many landlords are now
busied in subdividing their farms, so as to place them
within the reach of honest, industrious men, with
small capital : this will lessen the poor rate, serve
individuals, and restore a class of beings to society,
who have fir many years been driven from it by the
mistaken views of the landed proprietors.
Mr. Secretary Peel stated, in the course of a de-
bate which took place in the House of Commons on
Friday night last, on the subject of Ilchester gaol:
that he had given orders for a prosecution against
Bridle, late keeper of the prison, and that he had
also directed eminent surveyors to examine and re-
part upon the present site auJ state of the prison.

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NATIONAL SCHOOLL—On Wednesday last, the
annual examination of the male and female children
educated at the national schools, on the British
sys:em of Dr. Bell, took place at the central school,
Baldwin's-gardens, Gray's-Inn-lane, on IVednesday
last, his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury in
the chair. Before one o'clock, the hour appointed
for the examination, the very spacious school-room
was crowded to excess with a brilliant assemblage
of beauty and fashion, attending to witness a sight
so interesting to all who regard a careful juvenile
education, as the source of national prosperity and
honour. About one o'clock, the Rev. Primate took
the chair, supported on his right and left by several
bishops. The room was filled to excess. The ex-
amination was conducted with very great regularity,
and the catechetical queries were answered with
much correctness and care. The children read the
different portions of Scripture assigned to them with
a surprising accuracy, and clearness of tone, which
cfliirded great satisfaction to the highly respectable
audience assembled. The definitions and explana-
tions given by theta extempore, to numerous parts
of the Bible, &e. were remarkably pertinent.—
About half-past three o'clock the examination end-
ed, with the children singing a passage from the
Psalms, which they executed with much spirit.—
The Archbishop of Canterbury expressed in the
warmest terms, his satisfaction at the conduct of
the children—a sentiment reechoed by the com-
pany at large, which consisted chiefly of ladies.—
Amngst the company we observed the Archbishop
of York, the Bishops of St. Asaph, Exeter, Llandaff,
Worcester, and Lincoln. Lords Kenyon. Radstoch,
and Gardner; Sir J. Longhorn, Sir R. Woodford,
and Sir English Dolben; Lady Richardson; Arch-
deacons Blomfield. Watson, and Prosser; Mr. NVil-
berforce, and Dr. Wordsworth, &e. &c.
On Monday last, an adjourned meeting of the
South Sea Company took place at the Company's
House in Threadneedle-street. Mr. Bosanquet, the
chairman, entered into explanations and details re-
specting the Pension Contract Plan of Government.
Among other particulars, he mentioned that during
the term of 45 years the sum advanced would be .25
millions, the return about 23 or 29 millions.—Not-
withstanding the chairman's elucidations, the scheme
appeared to the meeting in general, we believe,
very complex. Mr. Higgins, after some remarks
cn the subject, moved, that " No engagement be
entered into with Government until a dividend of
four per cent. being the charge of management to
which they were entitled for the South Sea House."
—This proposition was rejected, and a motion of
Mr. Thornton carried, that " The Governor and
Deputy Governor of the Bank of the South Sea
Company be authorised to treat and contract with
government fur the proposed annuity."—Another
resolution was also passed, that for the purpose, an
additional capital be raised, not exceeding the sum
of 3,600,0001. the amount of the present capital.
The meeting afterwards adjourned. The amount
subscribed on Monday was 310,0001. stock, and
132,0001. money. The amount not subscribed by
the proprietors of South Sea Stock will be open to
public companies, and to the public generally.

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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF

DEN:IA lIK.
DOVER, MAY 16.—Their Royal Highnesses disem-
barked from the yacht into tne Custom-house boat,
which brought them into the harbour at Mite o'clock.
On eirtering the pier, and as the boat pissed along the
Heads, the most enthusiastic cheers of nearly 5,000
persons greeted their arrival, the hands playing " Gird
save the King." On reaching the Cross-wall Stairs, they
were received by Sir C. S It, C. 8., of the Royal En-
gineers, the commanding officer at this place, and a
guard of honour the 3.1 I.llols, under tile CO 11111 l and of
Major Maclay ; the gulls at the heighis and small can-
non placed upon the parapet of the Custotsi-house firing
a royal salute.
Mr. Wright, of the Ship Hotel, having provided a
coach and four to receive their Higlimsscs on their land-
ing, they were handed to it, and (linen to the Harrel,
escorted by a party of the 9th Lancers, and reiterated
dicers from the populace: indeed the royal visitors could
not have received a more cordial welcome; lint the effect
of the scene was entirely lost by the lateness of the ar-
rival. . _

At an early hour this morning the Crown Prince, ac-
companied by the Danish Ambassador and Sir Charles
Smith, went to the Castle, and inspected the under
ground works and fortific mons. In the Illeall lime, the
band of the 31 Buffs having been stationed under the
windows of the Ship Inn, quay side, commenced playing
several airs, when the Princess Caine to the window, and
remained some considerable period beating time to the
music with her hand, and a gentle movement of her
head; between the airs of " God save the King," " Rule
Britannia," and the "Copenhagen Waltz," the Prin.
cess was saluted with three distinct rounds of huzzas,
which she acknowledged in the most affable manner by
bowing many times.
Oit the return of the Prince from the Cistle, several
officers and persons of distinction were introduced,
among whom was the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Town
Clerk, who were most graciously received, their Royal
Highnesses conversing with each individual in the 1110 st
condescending manner.
At eleven o'clock their Royal Highnesses and suite,
accompanied by the Danish ambassador and suite, left
the Hotel in five carriages for Canterbury, atlliti,t the
cheers 01.111 1111111 use multitude, and the firing of C3llllOll
from the heights and Custmn.house.

ROYAL VISIT TO COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.

On Friday night the King honoured Covent Garden Theatre
with his presence, to see the attracting new pieces, The Las of
Jaya' ce and Cherry and Fair Star. His Majesty was aonipa•
nied by the Duke of York, and attended by the Master of the
Horse and Lords in Waiting, and was escorted by a troop of
Life Guards. . . .

His Majesty arrived at the Theatre esactly at seven o'clock,
and was received by as crowded a house as we have ever witnessed,
with raptu nun aedantations. •• God save the King" was given
in fine style by the full strength of the house, and encored by the
audience, and of course repeated by the performers.
After the first piece was concluded the audience again called
fur •• God save the King," which was given by Javane.e, Dutch,
and English, with great spirit and tight good will, and was re-
ceived with bursts of loyalty and applause by the audience.
Almost before the curtain had fallen after the second perform-
ance of the hymn of loyalty, the audience cried out fur " Buie
Britannia," which was protnptlygiven, and leceived with renewed
enthusiasm. His Majesty was evidently highly gratified t and
made repeated acknowledgments, bygracious bows, of the patri-
otism, loyalty, and affection. evinced by the audience.
His Majesty appeared greatly pleased with the pertitrmance of
both pieces, and often led the applause bestowed on the perform •
ers. Cherry and Fate Star appeared to fix his attention to a
considerable degree—an effect intled which we believe it has ge-
nerally produced on all beholders.
%%lien the performance was elided, his Majesty was again rap-
turously greeted with acclamations, for which he made his grace-
ful acknowledgments, and left the house in the midst of the •
warmest expressions of delight and loyalty. His Nlajesty re-
turned to Carlton Palace, acumipanial and escorted as lie bad,
conac to the•Theatre.

11107'S IN STAFFORDSIIIRE.
The south western districts of Staffordshire still con-
tinues in a very unsatisfactory state, the miners generally
refusing to work for the reduced wages, and the masters
persisting in their determination not to employ them at
the old ones. Indeed the few masters who Date hii hero>
continued to pay the aid rate of wages have lately taken
the determination of rertucing them, a very numerous
meeting ha►ing been held at Wa!sal on Tuesday
when it was unanimously resolved not I' give any oilier
wages than those fur which the men refuse to work.

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In consequence of the disposition which had been
inifested to otkr violence to persons and property, it
WJ3 theme(' adviseable to make more extensive smog• -
mews for preserving the peace ot the district, and lour
troops of the Yeomanry Cavalry were ordered on dote in
the oeiglibourhood till their places could be supplied by
regulars. Mr. Littleton, their Lieutenant Colonel, left
town to take the command of them.
In the course of the week, Earl Talbot, the Lord
Lieutenant, visited the neighbourhood, where he con-
ctr ed such measures with the magistrates, as it is hoped
may prevent any oil consequent:Ls to the public peace
from the continuance of the struggle between the toasters
41111 the men.

The Yeomanry cavalry have been since relieved, after
haviag been thanked by the land Lituteo a let for the
promp itude with which they turned out to support the
civil power. They have been replaced by 3 detachment
of the 73d regiment of infantry, another of the ids and
another of the Scotch Greys.

The following pathetic appeal from the starving
miners is generally circulating through the disturbed
districts
AN DEMME ADDRESS FROM THE COAT. AND IRONSTONE
:MINERS OF BILVION, AND THE NE14:11BOUR11000.
'• To the worthy and honourable Magistrates that attended at a
Meeting of the Coal and Iron Masters, at the King's A In.
Inn, Huston, April 25, 1522.
•• It appears, according to the publions that are in cireula-
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lion, that your meeting was respectably attended by ■ part of the
Coal and Iron Alasters, who have declared that the men arc re-
ceiving from Two Shillings and Sixpence to Three Shillings per
day, with the advantage of three pints of pit drink. But instead
of three pints. a many of us receive but one pint, and that worth
no more than One Halfpenny. And allowing we have TRJ
Shillings and Sixpence per day in the Ironstone Mines, as has
been suggested, and that there should be Five Days per Week
done (but upon an average there is not above Four Days per
Week) which will amount to Ten Shillings; and out of that.
suppose we deduct One Shilling to buy Coal, and Three pence
which the Masters stop for Club, that will bring it to Eight
Shillings and Nine-pence : then in must places we are obliged to
pay One Shilling for Ale when we receive it. Then in the neat
place there is about Two Shillings and Three-pence for Relit,
which will bring it to Mx Shillings, the nett money for a Itintly
to subsist on.

.• Now, Sirs, we humbly wish that you would investigate
these things minutely; considering the many dangers we are
exposed to, the hardness of our labour, and the small bUIN that
we receive for it, you must be led to think that we must be
almost in a state of starvation!! So we hope you will reflect foe
moment, and not draw too hasty conclusions by hearing the
reports of masters, who are almost always acting too much for
self, and not listening to the cries of the poor and needy. Bat
we believe you have Leen informed wrong by these Gentlemen,
if we may so call them ; would send us to the grave without
any feeling for our case. But considering that we are, or should
be in a free nation, and not born to be slaves; we take the liberty
of addressing you in this plain and simile manner, hoping yobs
will interpose fur us according to your wisdom ; and we pray
that God may direct you : so that there may be a speedy tran-
quillity between masters and servants; that masters might not
make their servants like the Egyptians of old, •to serve with
rigour; and that servants might pay that regard that Is due :o
masters, not as a slate, bat as a servamt.—Signed un WWI of
ourselves and brethren,
R. HARTSHORNE, S. LISTER,
W. lITAIORNE, • W. JONES,
S. BROOKS."

COUIT OF KING'S BENCH.—(YE.tranAY.)
JUDGMENT ON THE CARL OF Wei
On Mr. Justice 1.1 iyley tskiug Isis seat on the Bench, the
defend rut bring called, appeared uo the door of the Coot t
fur it • judgment.
This case, as our readers may remember, stood over (tont
last term to gave the prosecutor, Mr. Wow,. au opportun•ty
of answering the matter contained in the sibilovit put in be
the noble defend:sat, which imputed to Mr. Wood previous
word, of defiaucrt and a course of isitetference nub thc
concern, of his Lordslip'a family. Alidavits in reply wet.:
now rend on the part of Mr Wood, denying or explaining
the chief puisits In the affidavits fur the defendanta.
Theiloble detendooObegged to make a few observations i.s
justification of bit coudict,'.and- rend from some purrs
al pasages to that elfect, ono concluded by thank sag
their Lordship, for the indul,proce they hod grouted him.
Mr. Jurtice Bayley, in proninnicingjudgmesit,cominewed
at great len:oh on the offence w hick the defendant had coin-
milted ; and observed it was n very painful duty he h
to p rhino, an a !weans of his rank and talent. The Ctrui t
hail taken the case lido their mist serious consideration:
and moiler all the circuinstuncis, (loth order and adjudge. fur
Oita olfence you be impri,oi.eil iu she custody of the Marsaal:
of the Marsh, tiara oft he Court of Kiu.'s Beni It, for a prrio,y
of three months, and at the expitation of that time you
enter ;Ito your own triad!, fur three years, in the sow of
VOW food too sureties in 500?,- eat h.
BL.ASI'IIEMOUS LIBELS.
Tae wrll•kisowu Samuel was hrotight top is
custody trout the new prism), to plead to an indiction, tit pre-
leered agaimo him by •the,Suriety for the,Suppretg of
Vice, in publishiog a blasphemous a sok cititled,"•Paritier'S
Principles of Nature." ••
The ciei k of the Court read the libel and called upon the
defeitdant to plead.
Waddington ma• about to make a lung ape-ch, and pro-
duced a bundle of papers and some law books, said he did
not waist to plead, only to allow how he bud berg Heated;••
they had sent lom to prison, and by refusing ill recess,- his
bail had troubled their Lordships by sending hiatbefore thefts
I hi, day.
• 'l•he Chief lusher interrupted him and said tlw (Court
could Hot bear bias •to tiny thing now, lie niust plead.
Win' ',woo replied he wished to replan: the cagy : iris
Lordship must be aware that a road must tie wads before ne
Cottle' walk aphis it. lie should explain the penal statutes
an they ri listed to him.
The Chief Justive.— You most plead now or you can base
four days to plead.
Waddington after seine further 'haling, said be ,hitu4l
plead-Ind guilty.
The Judges then ordered his to withdraw, and if be had
any thing to say, to do so by affidavit ; sod if the Court
bud time they would look at it in the course attic day.

BALDNESS br GREY 4-IA IR will now sure not
be seen. In short, PRINCE', celebrated RUSSIA OI
is so improved with an extra saluable ingredient. through whi..ll
it will always keep pleasant, and her wade the Russia Oil the
greatest nourisher and preserver to the flair in the Universe. .
will make it grow thick and long, and prevent its falling of .r
ever aiming grey, and is such a nourisher to the roots of t .re
Hair, that even if it has begun to turn grey, it will -restore ,t
again to its natural colour, and it' used otten it will never turn
grey again, and is sure to clear the scurf, from infancy to old age.
and will always keep the Head and Hair clime and beautiful.—
Gemlemen who are bald; and have the least sign of roots sr' Hair
remaining, by using regularly for a tew months Prince's 11.-
proved Russia Oil, with the extra valuable Ingredient, w.l. be
sum to restore it and produce a tine Head of Hair, winch h. .In-
d:this hare experienced t the ounce bottle five shillings, an la bo--
tle containing five ounces one pound, which is a savin
Caosiow.—There are hundreds of respectable and princ:pal
Hair Dresrers, who will sell no other than Prince's celebrated
Russia 011, us they know that it is the original and only genuine.
and arc convinced it is the best Oil for dressing the los it
preserves it, snakes it look beautiful, and clears the scurf I Mit
there are petty Hair-dressers, and other unprincipled persons in
town and country, and also abroad, who sell counterfeits, and
persuade their customers it is the genuine, as they get a trio
more by the counterfeits.
Ask for Prince's Improved Russia Oil, and observe" Prince''
on the wrapper and seals of each bottle : without, it is not genuine,
and cannot answer the purpose. So piny the sole Proprietor, A.
lice, removed to No. 9, Poland-street, Oxford-street, near
the Pantheon; and by Mr. Smyth, Perfumer to his M jests
117, New Hond-street ; Ilendric, Tichborne street; and by
most principal Perfumers and Medicine Venders.
•..* Ladies and Gentlemen will be particular, as impostors
have made the covers of the Counterfeit Russia Oil so much like
the Genuine, and even imitated the Original Proprietor's Name,
therefore purchasers should he caution., and have it of the Pro-
rie or, cr of a respectable Vender. &odic& and Gentlemen ro-
siding in the country, may be certain of having the genuil
Russia 0.1, by smrling a remittance to tie Proprietor, and it
si:l be forwarded nuunallattly by coach.