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The National Register.
London, England, 1816-03-25

CITY BU.S'INESS.

On Friday a Common Council was held at Guildhall for the
purpose of petitioning Parliament against the Property 'Pax,
the Standing Army, and recommending Economy in every
Branch of the Expenditure.
:11r. Waitliman opened the proceedings, and, after a very
luminous speech. moved a suing of Resolutions congratulating
the Country on the Abolition of the Income Tax ; expressive
of their abhorrence of the enormous Peaoe Establishment, and
recommending Retrenchment.
_ .

hlr. !Winstead seconded the Resolution.
After some discussion the debate was adjourned to Satur-
day, s lien the Court again assembled.
The Resolutions has in been read,

Mr. Waithinan said, he would not repeat the arguments
whit:, he had urged ou the preceding day in favour of their
adoption, but simply move that they ►hould he agreed to.
Mr. Dixon said, there was an entire new set of Resolutions
to be proposed.
Mr. Davis raid, as there were some verbal amendments to
which the lion. Moser had no objection, he trusted he would
propose them himself.
Mr. Waldman was indifferent as to what form the resolu-
tions assumed, he mould not but object however to the personal
obstructions which had been tin own in his way by gentlemen
on the other side; they were unbearah:e.
Dixon—" You must bear them."

Here i3metliitig otrimive it AA Said in an tinder brcathm Melo
induced both gentlemen to ritql toward each other, evidently
with intent to conic to close contest.

Several niembi rs of the. Court biterfered, however ; strangers
were ordered to ithdraw, and during their absence the mat-
ter was adjusted.
(hi strangers being re-admitted„
Mr. Brown objected to the langua;:e of the resolutions as
disrespectfill and discreditable to that Court. He then moved
an amendment, leaving out all the strong points.
Some discussion took place on this amendment, in the course
of which, however, nu new argument was adduced. In the
end, Mr. Waithman consented to some trilling verbal altera-
tions in his resolutions, and they were agreed to oy a very
large majority of the members present.
Petitions were then proposed and agreed to, founded on
these resolutions, after which the Court adjourned.
London, England, 1816-03-25

ett7lL A.LL.

Satuidav, Thomac Pankliiirst was tinattv examined, charged
with steatime from Ms emi ioyer, Mr. Jutitle, of Fleet (starker,
a quan.it, of oiser time to time. Being taken into cuq-
roil, ai,.l lus lodgino sevrebed, silver amounting to about vol.
wa, fowl i I Men, wearing apparel, &c. of immense
vAtie web. fuliii.l, loasther with about a dozen pair of silk
atork.ugs, winch probed oil this examination to be the prop:•rty
cif in the Pauli ry, wli‘ re the primner had lived
s ions to g,.ing into the service of Mr. Mire.
'sae pi ibuoei ass fully CUSllllllitted for trial upon both charges.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

MAR LBOROUOIJ-STREET.

Mary Stobert, au elderly woman, met charged by Lord Stan-
ley, with fraudulently °Mai )) )) g of him a one-pound mite, under
the following circumstances. Oa the Pith, the defendant
called at his lAndship's house, stating that she was sent for an
1111SWCE to a letter, from Mrs. Stanley, of Shoe-lane, who she
stated to be in the greatest distress, with a family of live small
children, wholly unprosided for, her husband being conthwil iu
a private mad-house. Lally Stanley having previously received
a letter in a different name, and the hand-writing resembliag
very much the one received by his Lordship, led him to sits.
peet it came from the same party, and he desired that she
might wait; during whirl' time a servant was seat fur Plank :
on his arrival, his Lordship, after asking many questions re-
specting the distressed Mindy, which she very readily answer-
ed, gave her a one-pound note, and told her that he mould
send a person with her to ascertain that what she hail related
was true; if so, he would do something more for the faitly.
The defendant, after making weaoy t iwd,nts C CilseSt reluc-
tantly consented to a person going with her. Plank was desired
to accompany her, and on their getting into Grosvenor-square,
she stopped, and declined going any further. Upon whirl'
Plank told her he -t take her into custody, and on their
way to the office, she confessed she knew nothing ordrs. Stan-
ley, but had been sent to his Lordship by a strange.
WhOill she had met with at a public-house. She WAS lellliffida.
London, England, 1816-03-25

MARCH 25.

piepareel to say. that it' the lio., shrunk from impo:ing :los
tax, they would abaieb n a strong feature of finance. The
Noble Lord denied that all the politic meetings were for the
purpose of opposing the Property-tax; other matters were
missed up in the qui stion. Out of 90 counties, only 19 yeti.
lions were from counties. It was, in truth, a divided question,
nut half of the counties were azamst the tax. He should eon•
tend, that it was by clamour that the breach of Puha:mem was
nttempted to be fastened on the heer.)—The•
expenses of the emintry were elithuited in round 'lumbers at
39 millions, prospectively ut ;A millions. The revenue to meet
thin was the surolits of the Consolidated Fund, and the other
items, amounting to 28 millions. The plan of his Riglit Hon.
had been, to remit eight millions, thus leaving about
two-thirds of the revenue applicable to the expenditure. Would
it be prudent to remit six millions more. Gentiemen hod talk-
ed of referring to the Sinking Fund, which was now somethine
more than 11 millions; but that would be a mode ofproceedini:
injurious to the best principles of finance. If the House did
not give the Government the aid of this tax this year, you most
endure a debt of 11 millions, which there was no possibility of
'avoiding: and he put it to the good sense of the House and
nation, if they would shrink Isom supporting the Go% eminent,
mid tin a their hocks on themselves. He, the rerun., had no doubt
the Honse would agree to the vote.

Mr. linotitat fist skewed the recorded pledge of Parliament
it elf. LI the ?.27th sect. of the 16th of the King lie linen('
these words-6' Be It further marted, that this Act shall et.ll-
- in firce dorina the war, and for six iilti r the con-
clusion ot'a Definitive Treaty of Peace, and ao loager."--(Luutl
CriV4 li•
. . . .

Mr. Waits:gunner believed that the House in supporting
this tax %timid titleA turn their Nicht on th,opowtres Ile saw
no clear and plain necessity for the tax. His Right lion.
Friend hid put it in a clear point of view, and the question was,
whether the Howe should e.. 4e the money loot Isct or case thens-
selves. - Hear,hear.) _ _

The *louse theu divided—Ayes, 101—Noes, 238—Majority
against the Tax, :41.—(Lvad cheering follenwl the unnounconat
(if 17. e monbern.)
The Report of the )ptapply for making a pro.. ision for the
Clfarlette of %Vale;•, v.as brought up 3lid agreed to;
as Wis also toe Report of th- Army Estimates.
Adjourheh sat Tsool hat. ..
London, England, 1816-03-25

CIVIL NAVY OFFICERS.

Mr. rIIFEMANTLE asked whether there was any intention
to alter the civil de!,:irtments of the Navy
Sir G. WARREN PER ierlictl, that the alterations n mild no
be material beyond what was stated iii the Estimates:—the
war t•alaries of tlie two. Admiralty Secretaries would not he
continued—rano., Iseor)--brit that was the extent of the mate-
rial Alterations u..t Already knon it (ruin the Estimates.
E RECORDERS REPORTS.

Mr. BENNET observed, that considerable inconvenience, if
not wrong, had resulted front the Recorder not having been
able to make his reports to the Sovereign authority, in conse-
quence of the ahscnce of the Prince Itezent front the metro.
past and ea,jeileil miwther there sees any probetbiiity .4* the
Record( r being sung enabled to lay hs reports helot% his Roy ul
Highness?
Lord CASTLERE ton revile ch the material delay apprehended
Thad not taken place owing to the laborious (hint", which the
Recorder had to pet form, but the Prince Regent, in conse-
quence of several t elapses and severe attarks of the gout, hod
been nimble to return to town. He hoped, however, that in a
few days a Council in town would be held, so that the reports
might be made. NV lint bad been dune--the course that had
been pnisneil—the fli,isters were responsible for, and 'sere
ready to de:A.l to the House, no far ea was proper, the motises
which Lid ilduced errein to give the. udstce that 'bail been,
acted ellen ; and, therefore, If complitint were to be to.eferred,
it must be against the Mieiaters, that was the course--and he
trusted the House would see the policy of pursuing it. 'Flo.
responsibility of Alinlsters was the Itt.t.t bectirity to the COMIII y
against the improper esertioli of the Executive.
Mr. Iltteuertast, :est be +night be misunderstood as to what
he had said on a former evening, irlinitted the etintditutiomil
doctrine that the So% ereign ought nut here to be the beibAct of
observation respecting the measure b of Government —that the)
ought to be made agniost the :Ministers, the responsible ad-
visers of Vac Crown mad suet' doctrine laud only been departed
from when the Prince Regent was ill-advisedly brenglit before
Pe: Hutment by Hs irriiiheions friends, b.l tar as to propt.t.t
thanks to him as an o tit:er of, rather than the Sovereign ut the

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London, England, 1816-03-25

MANSION HOUSII

Saturday, Mary Simmends was brought before the Lord
Mayor. etia.aed with stealing 11. 10s. in silver, together with
gnauuty of cooper, from the till of the Star public house in
Bosom:Irv-tare, on Thursday last.
It appemed that the prisoner was a laundress, and had been
a oonsideratt:e time employed by the landlady of the house in
question no mat caoacitv. On the day already mentioned, she
bought home sonic clothes, and, as was usual with her, went
behind die counter to converse with 'ter employer. In a short
time the latter had occasion to leave the shop; and the prisoner,
iakine advantage of her absence, opened the till and riNed it of
question. A gentleman, however, in a corner
of the place, observA her conduct; and having coninninicated
the fact to the landlady upon her return, the prisoner was re-
cur, d, and the money being found upon her, part of which was
ately identified by the prosecutria, The former was
goer in custody,
She was fully committed for trial.
BOW-STREET.
C. Dwyer was charged with the murder of P. Riley. T.
Cogan stated, that on the evening of Dcc. 10, lie was passing.
tisrmiah Buckeridre-street, in company with the deceased,
when they met the orhmer, iu company with four others, who
knot ked dieni both down. The deceased was severely wound-
ed uu his heath .iii other parts of the body; lie saw the prisoner
kicking hill) a Idle on the ground. He conducted the tleceased
a siL,Lemi. wha 11. esstd Ilia wounds; lie was then conveyed
to his maideoce hi lioliand-streei, where he languished a short
time aid died. The Coroner's Inquest bhdight in a verdict of
Wilful :Murder against all the parties. One of them, T. Nor-
WOUd was u:iprebended a short time after, and committed for
tt.gi at lilt 1.11.;11114( Snney Assists.— Remanded.
G. vex. C.e hackni y coach min, at present in castody on sus-
picion of's:wing iyeu away with a hunk of chithes,thepropes ty
ut ailown, was aZalll tat ought up. Mr. Binds, the
Magisaatc. was present accidentaily, and on seeing the pri-
smer. inuuc.han ly recognised f as Inisig the same man who
a short time Aire was :nought to Bow-street on suspicion of
Laving driven . way %%jilt some articles, the prop. sty of Mr.
A bet er,ol:.ie, M. I'. for Radii. The charge, however, was not
sab.tanliated, a.r.l he was on that occasion discharged. On
be ink asked Mr. 'Stride lie knew ham he immediately re-
in ).•• !edged that he did, and that he bad been before him at
Bw• e .t.
:k.,is•• !Ire wn, who Is at ;present in Scotland, has been inform-
ed 0.1.• prl,:,n, rr deb n:iit A lads and gi iitteinan at tenthM
the ofrce awl Identified the prisoner, as being the man who
Arose the coach iwo which Miss Brown's luggage was put; and
Mr. 1. va”ee, noiler these circumstances, committed kim fur
re-eisaunuation this day fortnight.

Mossisa
London, England, 1816-03-25

RECENT SHOCK Van E.IRTHQUAKE.

The f flowing accounts of an earthqm.ke, felt lost week in
different puns of England, arc extracted from the country pa-
Fers recei%ed on Sutural), last
. _

•On Sanday, 17th, aiti.'nt half-past twelve o'clock, a violent
elnestssion of the earth nits sensibly felt at this place, and at
kaa tis ,Bi t It, Carlton, 11'... ;.,op, Sheffield, Chestcrtield, Lots-
field, NottinAhant, Lincoln, Gainshorough, &c. In 1,otio• of
those places it eaased great eusisternat,n itod alarm among the
inlia haants, by the •haking of huildaegs, pictures, and other ar-
ticles have. on the nails, bat sse do hot hear of any damage
In iag done.—(l.hm,aattr 1 aper.)

On Sunday .a
smart sloyels'ofi'm earthquake was perccptih'y
felt in Lincoln. a: about ten minutes before one o'clock in the
The lunation appeared to be from West to East, aunt
lasted from about a niimite and a hall to two minutes. The
wind was at the time South-East; cold, and with every appear-
ance of rain. Pictures, and rah. ras tides haoging on the walls
Here set in a swinging motion. Many persons were so aticeleti
by it a, ti think tiny were taken with a sodden illness. A
.erson who was dressing at the Spec ad Eatic lun, at the
taper part of the kunst., was so much alarmed as to run down
stairs. 11. Newark, also, and the neighouniing villages, the
s :ock was di-Godly 11:1,, a, well as at Leicester and Lough.
bnrough. At Ga;usborotigh it net asioned great consternation.
( qa.aft.rd Papa

Messrs. Bell, Wetherell, Agar, Cook, and Tmwer,
Chialeery Pleaders, were (.n Saturday sworn in us
Counsel before the Lurd Omits:elicit.
London, England, 1816-03-25

THE SILVER COINAGE.

Mr. GRENFEL asked whether there was oily intention to re-
medy the disgraceful silver currency, it being intermixed with
French coin, the importation of which produced a pi ofit of 2*
per cent. r
The CHANCELLOR of the Flew:gut:lt replied, at present lie
tonld not advise u restoration of the old standard currency,
but he hoped something might he done to icamtly the defects
now complained of.
Petitions from Wolverhampton and Worcester were pre-
sented against the Insolvent Debtors' Act.—OrJercil to Vic on
tit
London, England, 1816-03-25

ROBBERIES.

On Saturday 23d inst. W. Webb, alias Bowler, underwent a !cog
examination at Bow-street, before Mr. Bienie, on suspicion of being
concerned, with three others, in committing a burglary in the county
of Kent. Aral waling property to a large amount.
It appeared, that on tile morning of the 3d instant, about one o'clock,
Mrs. Brume!, an elderly lady, who residia at Eastrey, near Canterbury,
whoe: house is detached front any other, went from her sitting room
into her dnureing room. On her entering it, she saw two men at the
window dressed- in smock frocks., on the lawn; they immediately on
perceiving her, forced their way in at one of the windows, each of them
seizing her by the arms, and presenting pistols to her head, and swear-
ing they would shoot her if die made a rinse, one of them had his face
covered with black crape, and it is strongly suspected, he well knew
the premises, and where Mrs. Brume' kept *her valuable property, as
they took her to the closet and drawers where it was deposited, and
breaking them open with iron crows. Mrs. B. intreat:d tile robbers
not to use violence, and she would give them her keys. They took
Mull( of England notes, Sandwich and other notes, to a consi.lerable
amount. They missed taking guineas, and gold and silver foreign
coins to a large amount, which Mrs. Itrumel kept at the top of the
closet in canvas bags and wooden bowls. They then went to the place
where tits piate and jewils were kept, taking Mrs. Brum.l with
them, and frequently iirefenting pistols to her. She then saw two
Miler p roans, one of them a men in a smock frock, the other WAS in
a female dress, but from the voice and general appe trance Mrs.
Brume' had no doutt but that it was a man in woman's clothes.
—They packed up the plate, which was as much as filled a
k, Mrs. Brumel's stock of plate having of late years very much in-
creased by legacies from relations and friends. The man at the
door, and bus companion in female attire, became impatient for
their companions who had been robbing the house and holdine! pis-
tols over Mrs. B. frequently calling to them to conic out, they having
been in the house two hours. They left the house with their booty, but
soon returned again, bringing the sack full of plate back. When they
were leaving the house, they told Mrs. 11. they should leave a man to
watch the house, and if she moved from the spot for two hours after, or
made an alarm, she would be murdered. Tne principal articles which
they took, besides the ash and notes, were several old-fashioned gold
watches, and a box of trinkets. It was ascertained that the prisoner
was on horseback about the time of the rubbery, and he answers the
description of one of the robbers ; but that will be ascertained at a fu-
ture examination.
London, England, 1816-03-25

KING'S THEATRE.

La (Yemenla di nu was performed at this Theatre on
Tuesday evening, in which Madame FODOR made her
first appearance since her late indisposition. Ihr per-
timmance was received with that approbation which her
talents so justly merit, and in several of her songs, she
was rapturously encored. BRAHMA was in fine voice,
and acquitted himself with his usual excellence.

The favourite Divertiscment of Les Petits Braeconiers
was repeated by particular desire, which, with Leon's
New Ballet of Lr Pathe de Chasse &Henri Quartre ex-
cited the wannest applause, from one of the most fashion-
able houses which we have witnessed this season.

In justice we must add, that the various departments
of this Theatre appear to he most respectably filled, and
reflect no small degree of credit on the Proprietor and
Managers.
London, England, 1816-03-25

Air. Tosaiti ,r said, the Noble lasril (Castlereagh) be 'n by
depreeatina t I elainottr For the purpose
rl ttttt anion: his own friends, bat in that he failed
He then si elit on to state that he bad always been a
friend of economy, and in the appeal he made to his Blends for
a char 4-ter. he Walt as unsuccesstid a. smile people he had stwo
at the (Yil Bailey, win, called witnesses to their character, hut
n• ne apneared. I.'ke those mifortenste persons (lityiug not
any Council or very bad ones) the Notate Lord read a long pa-
per of the places he had held, in all which he had proposed
economy, and he r luded like persons in that nuliappy situ-
ation, by pi ionising winendinent.--1 iced biligia).
%Ir. tritos en had not intended to have falsest a part in this
debate, bur lie had attended :iplace i.n .I.S to Gies no answer to
w hates er imputations might be cast upon him. lie assured
them he had no personal interest in the transaction ; snit he
mould have wished i hat justice had been done a very humble
cheis of individuari, without his name having been ealicd im
q ticstiou.
The 11 nice then divided —For the Amendment lial—For
the original 'Motion 29.
Adjourned at one O'Cloci..
London, England, 1816-03-25

gatitinat

PRICE 9 !,d.

the hopes of man,—and of gratifying our imagination
with the prospect of the mighty changes and revolutions
which we, and the system in which we are placed, have
yet to undergo. Out of each, or all of these, many im-
portant questions arise; and by each of them many re-
searches are suggested, which exercise the understand-
ing both of the teacher and the taught. The minds of
the poor, the illiterate, the labouring classes,—of the
young, the thtlightless, and the inconsiderate, if they
'follow the reasonings and speculations of their instructor
in a range like that above stated, must be insensibly en-
l•arged ; by the exhortations and persuasions that
he mixes in his discourse, their hearts must be ameliorated,
and their aims exalted. Neither Plato nor Cicero could
have imagined, that the time would ever arrive, when,
by the simple institution of the Sabbath, and a Christian
ministry, the lowest of our people could gain access to the
knowledge of truths, or the conduct of researches, which,
in their time, were confined within the breast or the
schools of the learned.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, MONDAY MARCH /R.

Conine' were heard in the case of Sir W. 'Awes v. Morgan.
Further proceedings on Wednesday next.
Petitioes againxt the Property-Tax generally wee presented
front Berkshire and other places.
TUESIIA%, MARCH
The Earl of Sliaftesbur:. bronght up the Report of the Select
Committee on East India Judicature.
The Earl of Lauderdale presented a petition from Romford
against the Property.tax.—Ordercd to be laid on the table.

Wl!Mint/AV, MARCH 20.
Counsel were finally heard in the appeal of Sir W. Lewes v.
Moizan---,lntlgnwnt postponed.
The Marquis Chohnondeley took the oaths and his seat.
The Mutiny Bill went through a C,:iiiinittee.

THUR.IDIV, MARCH 21.

Mr. CREWE presented several accounts from the Ordnance
(Mice.

The Mutiny RAI, and the Marine Mutiny Bill, were read a
third time and paimed.--Adjourned.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22.
The Royal Assent was given by Commisqon to the two Mutiny
Bills. the 11 Millions Eselicquer Baia Bill, the Clergy Residence
Bill, tbe Foreign Packets, and ( :71 pe of Good Hope Trade Bill.
Lord DERBY prr'ented a petition from the Hope
and others of the town of Lancaster, against the insolvent
Debtors Bill.
London, England, 1816-03-25

UNION HALL.

Sarah Wynne, a decent looking Noting woman, was brought
Wine Mr. Evanec, charged by Mr. Turner, a Pawnbroker,
in the Borough, with attempting to defraud him. It appeared
that the prisoner, on Thursdav, wont into Mr. Turner's shop,
and offered a silk cloak to pledge, demanding, a pound-note
upon it; Mr. Turner offered her lis. which she refused, and
Mr. Tnrin r wrapt the cloak up again as before in a pieee of
coarse cloth, and returned it to her ; she turned round as if to
dquit the shop, but came back again to the counter, and putting
own the parcel, said she must have the its. and Mr. Turner
accordingly gave her that sum, but on taking up the parcel he
saw a corner of the silk, which appeared different to the cloak
which he had before examined. This induced him to look at it
again, %hen he discovered that the prisoner had with consi-
derable dexterity substituted another parcel. precisely the
same in, appearance, in the place of the cloak. Tim parcel
now offered contained nothing more than a parcel of rags.
The cloak was found upon her. Several pawnbrokers have
been defrauded in a similar way. The prisoner refused to
give any account of herself, and was committed for re-examina-
tion ou Wednesday next.
London, England, 1816-03-25

Tlll.ltinli, MARCH 21.

As there were only 3? Members pri•ent et four o'clock.
40 Itreug reyouictl at that huur, the No:rei.er tlct•cost.4l the
Howe to stand otljuni &led.
FRIDAY, MAMCD 22.

Mr. Clark, Clerk of the laselvrat Debtor's Court, presented
Return, of tile gross atitomet of the Delcss of those who have pe-
thinnest for re:ief, and the amount of property got in by Ai-
signers appointed by the Catirt. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BLACKBURN presented st Petition from Stamford, pray-
-In_ a repeal of the Insolvont Debtors' Act.—Ordered to he on
the table.

A Petition from Grantham was presented, pr.iying the house
to ililopt 1111131.11T4 add ri•tre.ionnent.
A new writ for L) me news was ordcicil in the room of Lord
Borahel sh.

Mr. C. GRANT presented a Petition from the Internegs A gri-
eat' oral Society, praying a modification of the Malt Duty, and
ao equilization of the Distillery Ljws. Ordered to lie on the
table
MAINTENANCE OF THE POOR.

Sir R. HERON gave notice, that on Tuesday senniglit he
should move for leave to introduce a Bill to reveal the provi-
sions of certain local Acts respecting the Maintenance of thr
Poor, and to introduce other provisions fur the better regula-
tion of the same.

Mr. HounLem presented a Petition from certain Growers of
corn in 1.14 ex, prayitt,; the House to hum it% atteitte..n to the
distressed state of agriculture. Ordered to lit: on tlo: table.

ORD\ ANCE E. EIMATEs.
Mr. WARD postponed his motion respecting the Ordnance
Estimates to next Friday.
Mr. CaLcitArr was glad to hear this postponement, and
hoped the Ministers would again look over the Estimates, as
he was convinced that enormous reductions might still be Matie
in the Ordnance Departments, particularly in the cis il portion
of t.—( Hear!) _ _ .

Mr. i'orisonnY race to express his satisfaction at the post-
ponement, as he was convinced that it was in consequence of
the temper which had been slicwn by the House i a temper
that proved the flexes, i'y of gr,•ater reduction.

IRISH WAR MALT DUTY.

Mr. Fetrxr;:mato gave notice, that on all early day he should
wove the diNeotitinitaitee of the War Malt Doty, iii of der to
extend relief to Ireland, nunilar to that which was to be allord-
ed to England.
A IZNI Y ESTIMATES.

Lord PALMERNTON postponed the consideration of the re-
maining Amy li,tiniates to next Friday, thAt he might have
an opportunity of laying extra papers before the House on the
subject.
Mr. TIERNEY asked whether there would be any reduction
Lord P•r.nt.R% lON replied, he certainly hoped there %%mild
be considerable reductimis.--( Ilear, hear.)
London, England, 1816-01-28

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

R. Smith, Endon, Staffordshire, and T. Welch, Manchester. cot-
ton-spinners—E. Hiscock, T. Axford, and J. Slade, %Vantage.
Berkshire, wine-merchants—E. Hiscock and T. Axford, Abingdon,
Berkshire, drapers—R. Unwin and G. Unwin,Od, timber.
merchants—B. Ralph and J. Vaughan, Bristol, builders--J. Bent-
ley and E. Stead, Halifax, woollen card makers—M. Alden and.
W. J. Dyer, Rosemary-lane—G. Winteringham and T. Mackerel',
Iledon, common-brewers—J. Pilfold and J. Pilfold, Newtimber,
Sussex, lime-burners—C. Shirley and B. Shirley, Worship-st. Shore-
ditch, Staffordshire warehousemen—E. Jones and F. M'Millan,
Fore-st. engine-weavers—•E. and J. Gardner, Painswick, Glou-
cestershire, clothiers—J. Eyles and J. Terry, Wellingborough,
Northamptonshire, drapers—J. Raven and R. Chettleburgh, Nor-
wich, warehousemen—W. Paine and J. Crab!), Loin!' and-st. oilmen
—J. Newton and T. Mather, Lyon's-inn, agents—G. M. Burrows •
and R. V' illiams, Bioomsbury-sq. surgeons —C. Horne and W,
Malpas, Upminster, Essex, distillers—W. Row and J. Surridge,
Stampford-Beverell, Devonshire—S. Rumball and W. Dale, Nor-•
wich, s;lawl manufacturers.

BIRTHS.—At Great Linford House, the Lady of Lieut. Gen.
Loft, of a son—her 18th child.—At Hay Hill, the Countess of Ash-
burnham, of a daughter.—The lady of Rear Admiral Sir G. Cock-
burn of a daughter.
MARRIED.—At Cheltenham, Maj. Gen. Sri W. Westbye She-
ridan, Bart. of the Guards, to Louisa Mary, eldest dau. of J. Ad-
dison, Esq. of Moorshadabad, Bengal.—J. B. Wharton, EFq. of
Ryder-st. St. James's, to Miss Pradsall of East Sheen.—W. M.
Peacock, Esq. to ;Sophia, only dau. of Baron La Cainea, Con,
sul-General at Nice.— Major T. A. Brandreth, of the Royal Arta+
lery, to Sarah, (laughter of the late G. Curling, Esq. of Cleveland*
row, St.-James's.—Frederick Steuart Trench, Esq. eldest son of
the Dean of Kildare, to the 11011. Bliss Helena Pcrceval, second
dau. of bird Arden.
London, England, 1816-01-28

AMERICAN SETTLEMENTS IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

`• From Amercan Papers to the 2:2d of December, received
yesterday, we extract the following interesting, although me-
lancholy, details of the hreaking-up of the only Settlement
possessed by the Americans in the South Seas. •Flitose cif our
Readers who may have perused, Commodore Porter's gown
account of his oldie among the islands of the South Sea,
not be surpri. ed to h.ear that the hatives'have ri'en upon
the intruders, and expelled diem Prom, the island named after
the A mericau Presiacii t : •
" We are indebted. says the National Inlekrcncrr, to the
:politeneßS of one of the ()dicers of Government tOr a copy cf
the following letter, addressed by Captain. Gamble, of the
Marines, to Commodore Porter, on the return of the tomer
to the United States, in August last. Capt. Gamble, the leadvr
;will recollect, was left 1w Commodore Porter, with a few men,
in charge of two or tilyee vessels and some public prOperty,
whgn be Old from Madan Island for ValparalAo, previous
to his ever-memorable 'battle in the Essex. The following
letter comprises all the subsegent occurrences

COPY OF A LiiTUR Figo4, aw.t: To conmopong rog,Trat.
" NEW Vona, Aug. 3D, ISL.).
, "Sin—With regret I have to inform you, the frigate had not
got clear of the Marquesas • before we discovered in the naives
a hosflle disposition towited4 us, who, in a few days, became so
instaNtit, &hal Y fold it absolutely•necessary. not only fur, the secu-
rity of the ships amt. property on 'Shore ; bia, • tOr our.our.personal
safety, to land my men, and regain, by force of arms, the many
tbings they bad, in th
ntost daring manner, stolen from the ear
•eainpulent; atul what was of stilt greater importance, to prevent,
if possible, t.tuir putting threats ittto exectition ; which might
have been attended with the Most serious consequences uu our
part, fioni duty requiring my men to he so much separated.
" however, had the wish with-
' satilfaction to accomplish nay with-
' out Crazy, a imiiiket, and from iliat.thne lived in the most, perfect
aniity with 'thein until. the Tilt allay fellowing, when my di.hliressed
situation placeitute in their power.
" Ilefore Mentiohing t e lainentable events of that day, ap4 the
Iwo slleveellioZ of T khall give von a lirief‘aecoutit ora few pre-
et iihig oc curt entes, which were 3ourees of great ustee‘ltieag IA me.
London, England, 1816-01-28

THE NATIONAL . REGISTER:'

THE (-WT.:EN A N PRI NC E7;SES' RETURN
FRO BRIGH'ION TO WINDSOR.
Yester&av sennight, about nine o'clock, the Queen, PrincesseA
Elirtbl.o3 aid %lily, and Chaelo:te Of Wales, left the Priuee Re-
gent's Pay:lion, lit Leighton, for Windsor, in two coaches and four,
ex(); to by a ploy of -10 it horse. l'hey arrive,' at Horsham, soon
after (tie: en o'clock, where thee- were a great coneour.--0 of peo-
ple i;ytmbled on tic., occasion. They proceeded from Horsham,
for Oorking, and were met on the road by a detachment of the
Starry Yeomanry, by command of their Colonel, the Earl of Vogu',
who coodoettol the Royal Party to the hone of the nob:c Earl,
Nvll;.:}i is a short riktance before the entrance into Dorking.
Op:msite t • I,'s Lordship'- house was another detachment of the
Ferry Yeomanry drawn o, o. who received her Majesty and the
s with military ir,inoor,:, the lull hand playing." God save
the King." Her Ilajc,t:. having promised his Lordship the honour
of a visit, on her retinal from Brighton, every necessary prcpara-
tion was made for her reception, and no expeacc spared. A tem-
po: y macopy was put op, from the road, to the entrence of the
hu,:se of tlx noble Earl, and the walk covert-II w ill' red cloth, for
the Loyal Party to wail, on, The nhle Eatri and family, attended
by their servants iu fall drc..s, received the Royal Party. A sump-
tut,•!.. entertaimnent ..v:v prepared for the occasion, and which a.-4
servNl up in a very ele.,.rant style. The hand of the Surry Yeti-
Inaray, another hand attenied, and played alternately, during
their stay, winch was anout an hour and a half. Every house in
Dorking app. ;;r:4l to he forsaken upon the occasion, to view the
the -Queen and the L.: cresting branches of the Royal Family. 'lime
Party then pmc.et•ded olt tOr the George Inn, at (!ohhain,
where changes of horses were in readiness, to convey them to
Windsor. Tilt.‘" arrived at Windsor at lour culoal:. Her Royal
Highness the Icrinces.s Cluirlotte of Wales stepped into her own
carriage, which was in iv:kiting for her, and which took her Royal
Highness to traubourn Lodge, to dinner.
London, England, 1816-01-28

GUILDHALL.

Yesterday, the driver of the hackney coach, No. 446, was con*
victed in the penalty of ten shillins, and a promise of making an
apoloe-y in the public papers, for defrauding Mr. Woodthorpe, a
country gentleman, of two shillings and sixpence for a one shilling
fare.
London, England, 1816-01-28

BY BIS EXCELLENCY TnE GOVtIINOR.

"Whereas his Excellency has recta% ed directions from his Ma
jesty's Government, to take under his immediate orders and con-
trout the various British Consuls resident in the Barbary States
Orith the exception of Morocco), his Excellency is pleased to pub-
lish the same, hi the view that all persons, having tiny claims or
reclamations to make on this subject, may address the same to the
Chief Secretary of his Majesty's Government in this island. And
'Whereas it is his Excellency's most earnest and anxious vt ish to
ntarrtain, in the tidiest manner, that system of good nutlet-standing
and amity which has fortunately so long existed betwi.!cti the Bar-
hely powers and the British Government; he hereby invites the
said consnls, and others whom it may concern, to cuter into the
fuliest connunnications with him on all points where the joint inte-
rest of Great Britain and the said Powers May be involved; assur-
kdg them that it w ill be liis studious endcavonr to maintain and to
cherish that system of liberality, good faith, and candour, for
which the British nation is so eminently distinguisbed.—Pdlace,
Varna,. October 12, 181.5.7

The late Mr. Justice heath was, ht point of service, the
father of the Bench ; all his brethren having taken their seats
subsequent to himself. Ile was singulat in being the only
Judge who had deel:ned tie honour of Knighthood, which has
been, w believe, since cstablishtd as a site. qua min. He was
also esteented the best black-letter man of these times. fie
possessed a mind deeply learned, well stored also with solid and
fixed principles, which nothing could shake ; and from which,
iiA no period of his lift, has he been ever known to swerve.
We ate sorry to state, that the gaols were scarcely ever mo r
crowded w tin debtors than at pewit'. Tile disttew; .of the
ilium, and the tacility ofenito gement by the operation ttf the
new insolvent Act, sulhcieutly account for this en ctunstance.

11111._
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London, England, 1816-01-28

POLITICAL DISQUISITION.
—war.
SV 0.11.1 GATT olg qfFRANCE; ausasedurd PRIDE eBUONA PARTS ;
DIVISION! ize FRANC!; DURAIZILI fIF of the BOURBON
REIGN; DESPAIR of the Rr:PUßLicAtql.

FRANCE has, for centuries, attracted the attention, almos,
exclusively, of all Europe. To FRANCE we have been accus-
tomed so long to look for models of taste in arts, in literaturet
in war, and in fashions, that it may be said, directly or indi-
rectly, the sway of the whole continent is in her hands. What
she cannot effect by force, she contrives by intrigue; and often
produces an influence, solely by the desire, or the seeming
interest, that other nations have to oppose her. To what parti-
cular accident of soil or of situation, of genius or of fortune,
she owes this great ascendancy of influence, it is difficult to
pronounce; but the fact seems indisputable.
For our own parts, we are . not sufficient admirers of the
peculiar characteristics of FRESCIL literature, or of the fine
arts as practised in that country, to yield the palm of genius
to FR ENC'i MEN. To their actual merits we are by no means
blind; and have note limn idle spectators of the rapid:progress
which they have made, of late years, in the exact sciences, in',
chemistry, in the manufacturing arts, and in all that is scien-
tific or methodical* in the praetic-e of war ; in which. they 'have
been,. for 15. years; first-the conquerors, and lastly the instrue--
tora,sof all Eutteufre-.
The opposition which the extended domination of French,
Power at last produced has effected tbe-ruin of FRANCE, as g
military? natiou.. Such is ever the fate. of inordinate-ambition.
Yet,, in her fall, she has the consolation of disappointed pride,
if it be a consolation to the fallen, to be reminded of former
grandeur, that her subjugation was effected by the combination
of all EUROPE ; and that the whole power of the North, the
hive of nations, and the congregated swarms of warriors from
the DON and the.TANals.to the Wzmit, the tr. BE, and the-
'Etc...sits (tint to speak of the Egao and the Tacius), were
unequal to her destruction, till united under the banners ofH
ENGLAND, at the field of WATERLOO, or rapidly marching to
follow up the fatal blow struck by WELLINGTON and Br.e-
-crn mt. She is, at length, then fallen. A Prince raised by
foreign arms to the throne sways the sceptre of the GAut,s,
awl foreign. soldiers garrison: her towns ; in which scarcely a
remnant of her once proud army is to he found. The tro-
phies of her conquests, the statues and the pictures, which,
like the Romans, she collected to adorn her triumphs, are
returned by the right of conquest to those from whom they were)
taken. The gardens of her. capital, for such we may consider
the Boss DE BOULOGNE' and other public places, have been
the encampments of the COSSACKS, or of the ENG L Isli; and
by them have been almost destroyed. Tire mighty CAPTAIN
who led them to so many victories, and placed his standard in
every great capital of the Continent, is a captive chained, like
P. 1014 E Ettl; to a logic; guarded- by' the Ocean, an'
VA.T 14f. No, (IQCO: !If!
London, England, 1816-01-28

NEW ENGT.ISII OI'ERA HOUSE.

On Saturday sennight, the first stone of the Auditory of this
Theatre, on the sae of the Lyceum, was laid : the rest of the
walla bein._ previously raised to the heii.iht of the roof in the
short space of seven weeks, and thevefoie the speedy compietion
of the building is evident. The occurret; ce was attended by
no ostentatious display Mrs. Al nold laid the foundation-stone
of a Theatie, which ought, as an undertaking having in view
the encouragement of native talent, to be nearly as interesting
to the rest of his countrymen as to the proprietor himself. Corn,
wine, and oil, each the production of 14r itish soil and manufac-
ture, were pawed on the stone, as typical of the appropriation
of the structure to the culture of native genius. After a suitable
speech from Mrs. Arnold, the company and labourers retired to
spend the rest of the day in festivity.
Monday about 500 of the heroes of Waterloo, belonging to
the Gila ds, marched into Windsor, with the 'Doke of York
at their head. On their arrival in the !lout of a house in Park-
street where the Queen and Princesses were assembled to wit-
ness their entrance, they were di awn up and saluted the Royal
Party with. three chee!s, in which they were joined by the po
pulace, who had assembled in immense numbers. In fact, nearly
the whole of the inhabitants Went to meet and du honour to this
band of 'their brave defenders.
It has been arranged, by the condnetors of the Oratorios at
the two 'Flieatres, that they are to be alternately at eachTheatrei
Wednesday nights at Drurv-lane, and Friday nights at Covent-
garden

Mr. Parke, supported by Sir Arthur Pigott and Mr. Martin,
appeared at the Chancery Bar on Monday morning, and took
the usual oaths as a Serjeant at Law,. preparatory to being sworn
in one of the :fudges of liis Majesty's Court of Common I'leas,
at Westminster. After the oaths had been administered, the.
Learned Gentleman addressed the Lord Chancellor in Obese-
ly:fads
" My Loril—T request your Lordship to present nay bumble
resnects to his 'Majesty die king, and her Nlajesty .this queen,
ante; in beg their acceptance of these rings as a small token of
lily duty, veneration, and attachment." He then bowed and •
retired. Tild motto- Oh t?tc rings oas, " legis prreeltie
seroerl."
'The. gtlegerteai device for ll* pooposod cop to Mr. Ewan, ko
he. Obsisso sonwding Genine—Awseiy 464 (.:ogo4rEy pt stottithr
their attributes—while Fciniea attcwo.....i rrath and Jtatice, ic-
cut* the event.
London, England, 1816-07-15

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MURDER,

friday, Joseph Petit, a Spaniard, was capitall'y ihdieted for
Having v.ilfully murdered BelliaMill Twi!. by maliciously stab-
bing him with a knife in the stamarii.--IThe particulars of this
case as they transpired at the Police Office, have been already
detailed in a preceding paper. They were full. Made nit by
-witnesses on the trial.)—The Jury found a verdict —Guilty
:and the Recorder passed sentence upon the pltasner, that he be
executed on Monday next.
Esther Wessett stood indietett for the wilful Murder of a new
born turtle infant. The particulars of this ease having been
already thlh before the public, in the report of the examination
ut the witnesses before the Coroner, we shall unl) say, that the
Jut Acquitted the prison r.
London, England, 1816-07-15

ENGLISH 011E11 %.

The cilia' attmctions at this Theatre on Saturday
evening, consisted in the first appearance of a young lady
(.t pupil of Mr. Welsh's) in the arduous character of
Maudwic, and Mr. Horn's assumption of the part .Ir-
baces, in the Opera of Artaxerxes.
Miss Merry, the fair votary of Euterpe, possesses the
exterior advantages of an interesting person and prepos-
sessing manners; and though evidently labouring under
no small degree of embarrassment, on her entr,:e, executed
her first song in a style which evinced superior skill and
sweetness. Encouraged by the applauding suavity of the
audience, she gradually collected confidence, and we were
not disappointed in our anticipation, but delighted. In
her execution of the subsequent songs of " El,, sail ideas,"
" 3fouster away," and irithe beautithl air of " The sot.
tier tie'd o/' war's alarms," particularly the latter, she
displayed a richness of touc and rapidity of style, equal
to almost any that have preceded her. The flattering
plaudits of a crowded and fashionable house rendered her
debut highly and deservedly encouraging. Mr. Horn
acquired tulditional eclat iu his masterly performance,
both as a singer and actor. We would recommend to
this gentleman to continue the cultivation of those oppor-
tunities which nature and fortune have given him, of
shining as well in the latter as the former department.
Messrs. Isaacs, Broadhurst, are all the performers, ex-
erted themselves with success, and the whole of the even-
ing's entertainment went off with distinguished applattw.
It is ascertained, that Mr. Kean has brtmght more
money to the Theatre, titan was ever done by any Per-
former in any period of the Stage—Mr. Garrick of ex-
cepted.
The Duties of Ntinagc'r :in,l Stage Manager of Drury
Lane Theatre are iu future to toe performed solely by
Mr. Rae.

Tut BLACKHEATH PEDESTIOIN.—During the last
week Eaton, though subject to much inconvenience ow-
ing to the bad state of the weather, as well as constant
weakness, stupor, and even del :ious affection, continued
to persevere in his undertaking..—He 'was fiquently
heard to declare, that the deprivation of life alone would
prevent his accoinplishment of the task.—humense
crowds still continue to witness his perfimmance, and
on Saturday evening. he complete.l 930 miles.
A French Paper estimates the umber of English
now in Paris at 29.,000.
London, England, 1816-07-15

OLD BAILEY.

tr,rivie.day, , W. 1l odd ;tail A. Barton were capitally indicted
sunder the art commonly called Lord Miteiikoltringti's art, hir
rotting and maiming a p,rson mikinown, in Newtoti's.creirt,
Strand; who. it is supposed, died of the Wollllll* he reeeiteil,
mot lie has not ltillee been heard of. 'rte case has already
been detailed in till, paper. There helot nn evidence of any
thing more than blows of the hand 'given by the pri.oners, they
wove acipitted.--Jaines Mahotly., 'Elizabeth Ilk wife. Mary
Mitchell, the elder, and May Mitchell the yonn4er, were in-
dicted for coining cotrntertt•it sixpences. The Jnry found
tlary Mitchell the younger. Net Guilty, and three other psi-
potters Gitilty.--beath.—Catlierine :Noisy, tithe *k' WM:mos,
aged 53, and Margaret Nl'Manii;, aged 28, vr, r* likewise ca-
rrittlry consisted efrOiWilK enunterfrit
Thursday, Solomon Bowerman was capitally indicted for
realing a horse, the property of Robert Buff, and a cart, the
property of Ntr. Millen. The prosecutor stmt.'', that he lived
at Her,iiiani, in Slurry, about IN or 20 miles from London,
stud that he was robbed of the hoar out of his %tattle out Om
umrlimg of the I•+th. The prisoner was uupprehendh•din'rut-
tenham court-road,.on that day, with the horse in his possession.