The National Register.
London, England, 1822-09-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL EMI

Wu dime ever such stair preached ley where save Liver-
pool sad Gotham t How is it possible to shear any thing to a
man who will sot cioen his eyes ? Let any Reformer, gays the
great gentleman, shew me that is is only anxious to remove
those blots which exitt, cod I em with him ; but then it mast
be Arms to him, as corruption is to beprorrd, nut to the attic-
faction of any reasonable beings, but you most shew the owe to
a man wilfmUy blind ; and prove the other, to other men deter-
mined not to receive aas proof. When Liverpool shall produce
MEN, we shall bear no more of the greatness of one, whose
skin deep speeches are only fit for jollification dinners. but
which will not stand the test of honour or boaesly.

Poor Byrne, who was severely flogged in Dublin
by the common executioner, in consequence of the
charge which he made against the Bishop ofClogher,
since ids arrival in town, has met with much liberal
and humane attention. His appearance is respect-
able, and he seems a man Aif sober and discreet ha-
bits. A moderate sum, if subscribed fur his use,
would render himself and his tinnily happy fur life,
and his case is certainly one that ought to excite
commisseration. It is strange that those parties
who promoted his prosecation, and those who re-
ceived fees and emoluments to carry it or, do not
come forviard to aid and assist him in consequence
of his unmerited sufferings.
It is reported that before the opening of next
Session, the Great Seal will be put into Commission,
and that the Lord Chancellor has pointed out Mr.
Leach, Mr. Justice Bayley, and Mr. Baron Rich-
ardson, as fit and proper persons for the trust. The
advantages of this arrangement will be a relief to
Lord Eldon from all, ur nearly all, the judicial
duties of his great oSce, while it will enable him
to exercise, as usual, the functions of a Cabinet
Minister, and the Presidency of the House of Lords,
as well as to enjoy all themnolosnents he has been
in for the receipt of for such a number of years past.
When his lordship's health Shall be perfectly restored,
it is said, he intends to resume his full labours as

heretofore.
The Corporation of Cork, have voted its freedom
to his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, to be pre-
sented by a deputation in k silver box. Such a mark
of respect is highly creditable to both parties: it is
well merited by his Grace, and shews a good taste
and discretion in the Corporation.
It is understood that a regulation is in process at
the Treasury Board, to allow the discharged Qnar-
termen of his Majesty's Dock-yards, who wilt not
accept the situation of single station men, to be su-
perannuated on the graduated scale of 1813, by
which the junior Quartermen will have about 321.
and the senior 751. per antrum.
The ground lately occupied at Privy-gardens by
the mansion of the Duke of Richmond, being to-
tally clear, a terrace en a very grand scale is
forming; it will be somewhat similar to Whitehall-
place.
A gambling-house at Brighton weir lately entered
by the Police, when severalletuales elegantly dress.
ed. and possessing great personal chartu3 were found
in the room, and a most splendid supper was pre-
pared. One of these ladies is a famed beauty, and
is known by the appelation of Latly Ik—d—ll.
NEW MmtritAGii AcT —Doubts have existed ns
to whether the affidavits, required by this act pre-
vious to the publication of bans, should be drawn
upon stamped paper, application has been abide to
the Commissioners at Somerset liouse, on the sub-
ject, and the following is a copy of the reply :
Stamp Office, London, Sept. 14, 1522.
Ste—l ale dirsoted by the Coinuliasioners, to inform you, in
answer to your letter of the 12th inst. that by the A• t of the
3.ith Geo. In. cap. 1114. Alidavits sworn before a Magistrate
are exempted from the Stoup Doty; but Marriage Affidavits,
sworn before a Clergyman, not being a Magistrate, mist be
drawn out upon a Two Bbilliag and Sixpeuny Stomp.
I out, Sir, year neat obedient Servant,
W M. LAPPEN, Secretary.

In an. assault case at York Assizes, R witness
named John liablon was thus cross-examined by Dlr. Brougham:
—VS hat are you ?—I sin • farmer, sad molt a little. Du you
Dick Strother!—Ne. Upon your oath, Sir, are you out
generally known by the name of Dirk Strodur ?—(Mucle con-
fused.) 'Flint has nothing to do with this bvisiness! 1 insist
upon having an answer; have you not, from the notoriety tot
of your character as a liar, obtained that name ?—(Very re-
luctantly.) 1 as sometimes called so. (Laughter.) Now
Dick! as you admit you are called so, do you know any thing
et the story of the hare and the ball M wax!-1 have heard of
it. Then pray have the goatees* to relate it to his Lordship
and the Jury.—l do mu exactly remember it. Then I will
refresh your memory by relating it myself Dick. Sti other was
• cohtiler, and being in want of a bars for a friend, lie put into
his pocket a ball of wax, and lock a walk into the fields, vim
lie noon espied one. Dick then very dexterously threw the
ball of wax at her brad, wheni it stuck, which se alarmed pour
puss, that in the violence of her haste to escape, she ran in ree-
lect with the head of another ; both stack fast together, and
Dick, lucky Dick! caught both. (Reiterated laughter.)—
Dick obtained great celebrity by telling of thin wondrous feat,
which he ale sys seirmed as • truth, ami from that time every
notoriirs liar in Thinner bears the title of Dirk StrvAre.— • Now
Dick-1 mean John —is nut that the reason why you are called
Dii k Sfrotker t— It may be so. Urea you may go.
Un Saturday lust, Mr. Win. Titus, grocer, of
Lower Wisichendon, was taking some refreshment on his return
home from Aylesbury market, when he was seised with •
cough, and bending forwards with his hands to his bead, ex-
pired immediately. At the inusiest held on the body, on Mon-
day last, the Jary returned their verdict--." That he died in m
At V.:apoplexy.