The National Register.
London, England, 1818-02-16 00:00:00

THVIDENDS.

C. Pinsky, Lower.roid, lahogton, floor cloth manufacturer,
April It.
C. C,o,ven, Gt. Prescot.strcct, Gooiman't.9elds, merchant, March 7.
C. Bedtortl, Manchester, merchant, March (j.

S. Parker, South Lambeth, underwriter, Feb. 21.
W. Garth, Bat!grove, Lancaster. cotton spinner, March 10.
T. Smith, I.awrence Pouotney.lanc, merchant, March 10.
J. Goodellld. den. Low Pc.llion, Durham. J. and IV. Jackson, Dow.
gate wharf. J. Goodchild jun. High Pallion, J. Jackson. Eppletun,
and T. June, ten. Greencroft, Durham, bankers. March 9.
E. Waptatfe, late of Bridport, set, lincadraper, March 10.
W. link, Marsden, Lanealt,:r, cotton spinner, March 10.
P. Berthon, G. Koster, and T. ilarrLon, Crows-street, Finsbury
square, merchants, March 7.
R. Cullen and J. Pears, Cheapside, ftetors, March 7.
T. Nicholls and J. Marlow. Birminl!iam. leather seller, April 6.
I'. W. Kershaw. Borough, linendraper. March 7.
D. Blackford, Leadenlual.stre,:s. lacernan. March 7.
C. Love, Old Bond-street. jeweller, Feb. 2a.
A.:fessurun, late of Howiord-buildings, Fenchurcb.street, merchant.

Mardi 7. .
W. scn. and jun. and S. Atkins, Chipping Norton, Oxford, bankers,

March 16.
W. Quartos, York, botcher, Feb..lB.

CERTIFICATES. MARrn 7.

G. Marriott, uTr y, T; 1-an,ghtlrn. late of
Manchester, m^rehant7T: S. Wißia.ns andT. Barnard,-Cheltenhato.

mercer:—•P. Tideswell. Shelton, Stotroni, +baker—A. Barnes, nen-
rester. Glouccsaer, linendranlr—J. B. Jackson, Liverpool, cooper—
J. Footer, Liverpool, timber merchant—T. Davis, Bibury, Glouces-
ter, grocer—C. Payant. Man:liester, auctioneer—J. Bay. Pitsea,
Essex. dealer—T. Pilgram, South Mims. corn chandler—F.
Bath, uplic&terer—J. N:iliott, Stkut:tamptoo. currier—S. Kershaw.
/Oldham, Lancaster, drapa—J. Micitle, lute of King-st:e;:t, Covent
harden. tayor.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

LONDON:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, ale.

THE Paris Papers of Tuesday and Wednesday have
arrived. The Count de Cazcs has taken his seat,'and
The oaths, as a Peer of France. The Recruiting Law
has reached the Chamber of Peers, with its amendments,
to all of which the King has assented. The Minister at
War developed the principles of the law, in a speech of
c,:isiderable length, similar, of course, in its arguments,
I,) theone which hedelivered in the Chamber of Deputies.
The project and the speech were ordered to be printed,
and the former to be taken into consideration on Thurs.
(lay last.

We lean► by these Papers, that the English packet-
boat, ti.e Favourite, ran aground near Calais, on the
i!:st. All the passengers were saved. Among them
Ins the Countess de Boigias, daughter of the Marquis
.;,'Ormond.

ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE DUKE OF
WELLINGTON.

It. is with infinite regret, that we communicate to
cur readers, the following intelligence of an atrocious
r,:tempt, made in Paris, on Wednesday last, to assas-
iinate the Duke of Wellington. The news was brought
iy eitrress Saturday mornin,g.
" On the tith instant {Wednesday last) at one
o'clock in tlio r.i.ffning; a pistol hall was fired at the
ctr,:age of the Duke of Wellington, at the moment
when 1... s Grace was entering his Hotel. No person
Was wounded ; the sarrisge even was not touched. At
the noise of the report, the sentinels cried out to arms,
raid assembled at their pc but the night %vil so dark.
t!,;:t :Ley ci0.1.4 not discover the villain. They leaked

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in vain fcr the ball. The Duke of Wellington heard
tl:e report, but attached no importance to it. Hi•
first thought was, that the musket of one of the senti-
nels h. 4 accidentally gone off. They are in search of
the criminal ; some clue Las already been obtained
which may lead to his discovery ; and no efforts will be
left unatterapted for that purpose.

; " The moment the King was informed of the cir-
leurnstance, his Majesty seat to the Duke de Richelieu
sm' M. de Cases, to express to his Grace his horror at
so atrocious an attempt. M. de Cazes has' already
'been two hours at the hotel of his Grace, to collect
every information which might lead to a discovery of
the offender..'

The. trial of the pretended Dauphin, Ntathurin Bni-
neau; conmenced at Rotten on the 9th inst. Nothing
was done on the first Jay, except going through some
of the pr,:litninary forms. Bruneau steadily maintains
his pretensions. When the Clerk of the Court called
on the cause, as between the Attorney General and
Nlathurin Bruneau, he indignantly exelaimed—" lam
Charles of Navarre !" According to the French papers
his ridiculous assumption of a royal lineage excited
lunch laughter among the spectators. The trial was
to be proceeded in on the fill lowing day.
The I'rince Regent left town on Wednesday, at one
o'clock, for Windsor; in order, as it is supposed, to
prepare the Queen mid Princess Elisabeth for a first
visit from the l'rince of Hesse Hornberg. His Serene
Highness is an unobjectionable suitor; but it is thought
that there are some difficulties, as to a separation be-
tween her Majesty and the Princess.

Wednesday the Prince Regent held a Court at Carl-
ton-house, which was attended by the Cabinet Minis-
ters and Great Officers of State ; after which a Coun-
cil was held, at which the Sheriffs for Wales were
pricked. The Recorder was then introduced, and made
a Repot:t to the Prince Regent of the prisoners capitally
convicted at the Old Bailey, when Charlotte Newman,
Mary Ann James, and W. Hatcham, flit- forgeries, and
J. Attell, for a burglary, were ordered for execution
on Tuesday next.
The Queen and the Princess Elizabeth came to town
on Friday from Windsor for the purpose of having a
thrmal interview with the Prince of Hesse Hum-
berg, the intended Consort of the Princess Elizabeth.
Her Majesty returns to Windsor Castle on Monday.
The Drawieg Room will be held on Thursday the
26th inst.

The family of Hesse Hombergh is the youngest
branch of the five Houses of Hesse, which are Hesse-
Cassel, Hesse-Philipsthal, Hcsse-Reinfels, Hesse-
Darmstadt, and Hesse-Homberg. The heads of the
four junior houses are called Landgraves. The Prince
who is in this country is the eldest of 11 children of
the Landgrave.
It was currently reported on Saturday that the troops
of the United States had taken pussessoin of East
Florida, and that Mr. Bagot, the British Minister was
leaving Washington. The intelligence was received by
a letter from a house at St. Malocs connected with one
at Havre, and stated that a vessel had carried off the
coast of St. Brien, the captain of which said that they
had a very short passage, that previously to his depar-
ture the Americans had taken possession of the Floridas,
and that the British Minister was leaving Washington.
This information was regarded in different lights.
There are no other letters to confirm it Some Ame-
rican houses did not place reliance upon it ; and it *was
thought possible that the report might have arisen from
a measure which appears to have been contemplated by
General Gaines, fur the chastisemeat of the Seminole
Indians, in which he might have stepped across the
frontier of the Floridas. The rumour of Mr. Bagot's
leaving Washington does not appear to rest on any solid
foundation, and was therefore very much discredited.
It might possibly spring out of the report of Mr. Baker,
the British Consul in the United States, being recalled
to be appointed on another mission.—(Erartishman.)
The Courier contradicts the statement of Mr, Bat,rot
having left Washington.
The Army vetimatec fi.r the service of the year have
been, as usual, laid on the table ; they consist of 77
folio pages. The iast page, however, contains an ab-
stract of the whole—of the numerical amount of tlp.:
the force, and the charges necessary for its maintenance,
of this we present the more striking articles.

The total numbrr, including officers ar.d men, Is 133,639
Of these, troops in France, arc ... ...3^,475
Ditto in India ... ... ...12,599 .
Deduct the sum of these two, viz.. ... 42,1742

Add corps t•rdcrcd for India
Add cords to be reduced in tfi.3

It emlin ..104,47
)

Together ... ... 19.146
Then dctlJet corps m(1,1,1 for Ineda 4,299

Remair. 94.847
The' e troops are to be provided for at a cline
amounting to ... ....CG;49t,t9o 10 4

Of Whirh England is to r3play... g 0
And Leland.. 1,151,033 1 6

FEB. iG

REVIEW OF LITERATURE.

Critical Description and .4na
.ytical Review of "Death
on the Pole Hurve," painted by .82,ijnniin West,
P. R. A. with desultory • eferences to the Works of
some Ancient Masters, and living British Artists.

By ILLIAM CAREY.

The author of this little volutne has long been before
the rablic as a literary volunteer in more than one
periodical paper. He has the honour of bang the first,
in this country, to " publish Analytical illustrations and
Critical descriptions of" the works of living Artists.—
This, though not one of the most graciens duties, is one
of considerable difficulty. It requires all the tech Bear
knowledge of an artist united with the learning and
facility of composition which distinguishes•the seholur
—a rare combination in any country, and is this
abounding with genius, is found but in eery fine instan-
ces. Mr. Carey, though not a professed Artist, has, we
conceive, in early life, acquired that knowledge of the
practical part of the art of Painting, which -enables.
him, now that his judgment is matured as an Amateur,
and his style of writing perfected by practice, to shine
. in this new species of criticism wholly without a rival.
The volume before us is divided into two parts, the first
of which is devoted to a Criti,al Description, and Ana-
lytical Review of Mr. West's great picture of Death on
the Pale Horse, now. exhibiting in Pall Mall ; and the
second, to observations on some Ancient Masters and
living British, Artists. This latter part has very little
connexion with the flamer ; but, as it serves to awaken
public attention to the value of living merit we think
the author deserves the thanks, not only of the Artist, but
of every lover of the Arts. Of the author's style we
select the following description of " Death on the
Pule Horse," as a specimen, not because we think it
superior to the other parts of the bock, but because it
stands in some measure insulated, and also, because it
discribes the principal figure in the grand composition
to the consideration of which the volume is devoted.
Mr. West has drawn from the Bth verse, the most conspicuous,
and, in its palpable character, the principal agent, in this grand com-
position. The tinsel is that of the opening of the fourth seal, ur period
of prophecy; which figures the desolaunct• march of'tho four great
evils, War, Famine, Pestilence and Wihi Beasts. Already the
manifestation has gone forth, and Death is teen, mounted on the Pate
Horse, galloping- forward, amidst various groups of his devoted
victims.

" For a reason, dictated by the spirit of the composition, I shall
notice the rider in the 'mind place. His head is seen in a three-
quatter view, turned to the left, and that of the Pale Horse to
the right, while his thundering hoofs are reared, and about to tram-
ple on the crowd before him, in an oppe.ite direction. He is un-
bridled and without arty restraint. A noxious breath iesacs, as a
blue-ish vapour, from his nostrils; for to him, also, was given the
power " to kill." His whole heat, neck, breast and fore-liiiibs, with
the mane, form a broad mass of grey light, of an icy hue and coldness.
The inane does not descend in a regular flow,-like that of a noble
war-horse. kis in accord with the agent; tossed abruptly above his ,
neck, in wild disorder, like waves, which ascend and• break upon a
steep shore.
Death, the minister of Divine wrath, is not represented in the
stale form of a fleshless skeleton, an image ofpowerkrs de:ay : but
as a gigantic figure, muscular, bony: and grim, gaunt and super-lin-
man. All is un-earthly about him ; as if the painter had looked
into the gtave And communed with the spirits of the departed, for the
original of this tremendous spectre. The colouring has no similitude
to that of any thing which ever had life, on the earth, in :he air, or
the waters. The clammy yellow is not like that of brass, nor of the
sepulchral clay ; nor yet is it like the wan, dun gloom, which is.
sometimes, seen upon the dim moon on a stormy night. It is not the
colouring of the dead : for it -comes upon us, with a dismal animation
as the hue of a destroying messenger from another world. The shape
is equally urdefinable. The unsightly head, neck, arms, and one
cold foot, alone, are visible. The rest is shrowded in a sable pail;
and, through this funeral mass, there arc no certain indications of
forin. All is filled up by the perturbed workings of imagination.
He comes in clouds and darkness. His arms are madly bran..
dished in the air : the left is violently extended ; and, in the right, he
grasps a living serpent, as a sceptre. The folds of this monster are
entwined round the arm ; and its poisanoas ja distended, threaten..
ing hostility to the race of Adam. From both hands, bolts of light-
ning flash every direction. Upon his brow he wears a dark and
dreary crown, whose paints diverge after a strange fashion, and his
black tangled locks stream abroad upon the wind. His wrinkled,
ghastly front is rendered more terrific, by having something of a
human seeming, though not of mortal mould. Ibis organs of vision
1117 C sunk deep in their gloomy sockets. Is baleful spark gleams in
the roiling balls, shedding a dark and horrible idurnination on his
hideous visage. His grisly, ominous mouth wears a demur:Utz smile:
and is opened, as if about to free e the heart of man, and stun the
universe with a piercing err of exterminating vengeance. Ills gaze
mocks the most fearful dream of wildered fancy. It is not bent upon
the work of havoc round him; but upon some :nigh destru.aion in
the distance, not within the reach of mortal eye. It is the withering
and triumphant glanc.! of the Kin o OF TERRORS, traversing from
the centre to the viorlis remote verge, as over one vast charnel nouse,
while, with elevated nostrils, he scents the nations b.aween, as his
immediate prey. The jay of JUL upon his malignant aspect;
as if he already felt ALL within his deadly grits!), and that in lino:Jar
hour the sons of awn must sink and parish in the womb of Chia", tar
ever

WEVIOUTII, FEB. 9.—On Friday last Prince Leo-
pold, accompanied by Baron Hirdenbrooke and Dr.
Stnckmcr, enjoyed another day's sporting on Mr. Bel.
lctt's estate ut Wants well. This gentleman's manor
has been particularly chosen by the Prince for his field
diversions, and although it produces an abundance of
game, his Serene Highness has been particularly ob-
served to it:der rubtit and snip:: shooting. Yesterlay
the l'rincc, attended as usual, rode on hone back to
this town, and alighted at the King's Lodge, and after
making a she rt stay, returned to Came to dinner.
Gala, in is now worth 41. 2s. 61 an ounce,
yielding tu exporters of our legal coin a pruLt of nearly
seven per cent. .

Mrs: Davison, we are glad to learn, is ro•instata at
Druiy Laue Theatre. • •

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BRM;H INS TITUAWN. PALL MALL.

Although many of the Pictures which are from time
to time exhibited in the Gallery of the Institution, have
previluely met the Public eye in the annual.exhibition
at Somerset House, yet an interest is excited among
the real lovers of the Art, by the former, greatly supe-
rior to what the latter ever produces. Several causes ,
contribute to create this feeling : The collection is more
select than at the Royal Academy, the crowd of un-
meaning laces which annually disfigure its walls being
excluded : many Artists of rising eminence, who, for
reasons which we shall not now inquire into, decline
contributing to the show at the Royal Academy, here
submit their labours to the Public eye ; but above all,
there is an appeal made, in this Exhibitions to our
berality as. well as to our taste, and we feel that by
giving it our countenance and support, we are giving
life to Genius, and strength to enable him to 'Fun the
race of glory.
Among the Rnyal Aeademicans who are this year
Exhibitors we notice Beechy, Bigg, Howard, Jack on,
ghee, Ward, Wilkie and Westall. It is highly credit-
able to these Artists that they are superior to that petty
prejudice which sets the Academy in opposition to the
Institution, and that by their contributions they se • and
the effor:s or the gentlemen who support this excellent
cstabliAiment. Our limits will not permit us, this week,
to enter into a licciew of the many excellent pictures
with which the Exhibition abounds; but in our next
we shall conience this egrecable task.

ANnQUITIE i•—By a letter from a gen-
tleman now in Egypt, with a perusal of which we have
been favoured, we learn the attempt to remove
the colossal bust of bemoan from amidst the ruins of
Thebes, made in the course of last year. had perfectly
succeeded. It had been conveyed to Alexandria, where
it was embarked for Mal:a, for the purpose of being
brought to England, to be placed in the British Mu-
seum.—The bust is described in the letter as consisting
of a single piece of granite, of a flesh colour from the
top of the head to the neck, the rest being grey ; the
weight is computed at 14 tons. The writer r f the
letter made several excavations, and discovered a row of
Sphinxes, of black marble, with the bodies of women
and lions' heads, beautifully sculptured and several. of
them quite perfect; and also a statue of Jupiter, of
cream coloured marble. After reaching Alexandria
with the best, he took a second journey to T! Bites, and
re-commencing his excavations, he discoveretl a beauti-
ful colossal head of Osiris ; one of the arms was also
found, which measured eleven feet; after working for
twenty days, a temple was opened containing fourteen
large chambeis, including a spacious hall, in which were
found eight colossal statues thirty feet high, all stand-
ing and quite perfect. Four others were found in the
sanctuary. The wails were covered with hieroglyphics.
A raall statue of Jupiter, found in the great hall, and
two lions with ox heads, were brought from thence, for
the purpose of being also conveyed to England.

On Tuesday last a General Assembly of the Acade-
micians was held at their apartments in Sonicrset-
house ; when F. L. Chantrey, Esq. war; elected an Aca-
demician of the Royal Academy of Arts, in the room
of S. Woodforde, Esq. deceased.

Neither the Ilanzburgh Corresponleni , nor the Borson
hall Lisle, have any further account: from Genoa re-
specting the excesses at Algiers ; but they contain a
letter from Trieste, of the 16th January, which states,
that on the 9th of January it was officially announced
that the Board of Health at Genoa bad addressed a letter
dated,27th December to the Board of Health at Trieste,
informing them, that on the 20th of December two
Sardinian Captains arrived at Genoa from t lgiers, viz.
Ginglingo, commanding the polacre La Bella Maria,
and Captain N. Aliere. These two Captains confirmed
the accounts before received, that the Algerine squadron
returned fe:;al its cruise on the 13th November, and was
laid no ; they say further, that it was not true that the
said squadron had the plague on board, but that all the
crews were in perfect health ; that though the rlague
still continued at Algiers, it had however diminished,
the number of deaths being now from 15 to 20 daily.

The thllowing story is to be found id an evening
paper of Saturday la►t :—lt is said that a late Peer was
with his lady, and another lady who was under his
protection, many years ailo in Paris, where both were de-
livered ut the same per:od, the first of 'a daughter and
the latter of a son. It is said that a late celebrated Ac-
coacher attended both, and by the instigation of the
mother of the Son was induced t. 4 &change the children,
so that this son became the heir pf the family title and
possessions. It. is said that the mother of the son has
been lately seised with feelings of contrition, and has
openly declared the , hale truth. If, therefore, her evi-
( ence is admitted, the nominal hair will be deprived of
:11 his honours and possessions. We cannot, of course,
ouch for the truth of any part of this extraordinary
report, which, indeed, seems to be incredible: but as a
jublic journalist, which ought to show " the very age
tnd body of the time, its form, and pressor. ,'• we Cepl
ii to be our duty to present it to our readers."