The National Register.
London, England, 1811-05-05 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTF,II

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MISCELLANIES.

The Bull-tin of his Majesty's health, issued lay
eal him to be " goilig ou well." The physician;
his niind to be fur the present kept Undisturbed
business.
It is estimated that Lnded property in England
which has been leased for the life of his preaetit
ivcrease in rental upon the Royal demise nearly
ling, per annum.
The Royal Vault, in Cardinal Wolsey's Cbapt.
going on with great dispatch, under the dime.
Wyatt, and is on a very magnificent scale. It iF
have a communication by a subterraneous passa
vault in St. George's Chapel, where the interim:,
place.
The Speaker of the House of Commons, it is
end of the session, to be called up to the House u:
title of Baron Kidbrook, and with the appointal
of that House, to assist the Lord Claauccilor, ref
sent salary of 60001. a year. .
We understand an arrangement is about to Is
effect for appointing a Deputy to hear and decide
eery, so as to enable the Lord Chancellor to at
his political duties as a Cabinet Minister, and to t
other duties annexed to the office of Speaker of
Lords. Plumer, it is understood, is to
Chancellor. He is to have the jurisdiction of
which it was first thought would be reserved
cam
Mr. Serjeant Shepherd, is now, by the death
Cockel, become the King's ancient Serjeant,
most honourable rank at the bar in the professi
precedence even of the King's Attorney General.
Mr. Serjeant Best, and other eminent Counsel,
as their decided opinion, that the resolution respi
policies, lately made at Lloyd's, is illegal, and cam
the subscribers not having any power to make r
and therefore no subscriber is bound to notice
proceeding.
Captain F. Maurice, of Plymotrh, twin-broth
Governor of Anholt, is appointed to the 2uee.
110 gnus.
lu coesequence of the late successes in Portui,
nerally favourable aspect of our affairs, Console ha
a rise of ‘..q per cent. since Saturday last.
The Lord 1\ iayor has been requested to c(
Court of Common Council on an early day, "
important services rendered to this Country al
the brilliant exploits in Portugal of Lord Viso
and the brave Army under his command."
Monday night a heavy firing was kept up b
Batteries at Dover, for the space of an hour ant
enemy's privateers, who, taking advantage of tlu
cruizers, were off there in shoals. They cans(
amongst a small fleet of eight sail of vessels wh
ness in company in the morning. Three of the
teers were lying under the South Foreland, w:
main-sails, on Monday night ; and two of thi
morning, at seven o'clock, made an attempt t(
shi, off Dover harbour, but were foiled.
Five vessels were driven on shore under the
ray French privateers, on 'fuesday night, and

will go to plc:et:6.
• A seizure of about 7000 guineas and half-guink
Friday morning,.on hoard a smack, called the
London, which bad been sent into Dover /
Furious gun-brig, Lieut. Mundell, Commander
being in the employ of exporting the gold coin
France.
The French have raised a corps of 9000 PI
composed of boysfrom 11 to 14 years of age.
A manorial has been presented by the me
tersburgh to the Prime Minister of the Empei
the subject of the state of the commerce of
praying that licenses should be granted to the tr
taro conditions, for carrying on trade. No
NN !retirer the memorial has had a favourable rec
There are letters in town from Buenos Ay,
February. The Junta is stated to have disagr,
selves, and serious disturbances were apprek
From the commotions in the interior, and t 1
the inhabitants of the town, mercantile bush
almost to a state of complete stagnation, a,
scarcely be had upon any terms. There were
vessels waiting for cargoes.
Mr. Brand's intended motion for a Parlim
the only measure thatexeites much 2°11;1;4 atti
fors Fridar,the 10th hrtant