The National Register.
London, England, 1818-06-29 00:00:00

TFIF. NATIONAL TITGISTEII

• A letter from St. Petersburgh at:exts, that Great
has invited the Russiau Govtrament—lst. To •
inn:re a fennel declaration from the Porte, whether
it considers the Ba:hary Anvers as its dependents ; and
in that ease. whet:a c :lie Court of Constantinople will
guarantee the States of Europe against any outrag7s of
thew barbarians on their subjects. 2d. Al:mulct the
hate discluint the right of-controlling, in that rerpe•zt,
the Afiican regencies, or refuse to exercise that right,
fcr the protection of Europe, then the Cabinet of St.'
retersburgh will be invited to conclude a treaty with
the British Government similar to that which has been
already signed by Greet Bri:ain with the Coorts of Ma-
drid and of the Netherlands respeeigely, for the de-
fence of their several flags against the -corsairs.
Letters from St. Domingo announce, that it is the
intention of Christopile, for the purrs,: of inereaSing
the facilities; far commerce with that part of the island
which is under his goi•ernment, to establish two new
ports for the entry of threign vessels in addition to
('ape litnry and Gernaires, to which under the pre-
sent regulations all trade is restricted. The places
named for this purpose are Port des Pais and Gene
Babel.

According to the terms of the treaty coaclndod with
dialler, the Company's government agree to extend the
same protection to the dominions of Ilulkar, as their
own ; and he, on his part, promises to assist them in the
resistance of all free-booters lie also confirms the
engagement made by the British government with the
Nabob Ameer Khau, and renoulLes all claim b the
dominions of the hitter. He cedes se she British go-
vernment all claim of tribute tram the .Raipast 'Princes,
and of territory witfiin, or north of the Reoondie
In consequence of these and of some other . essions,
" the British government binds itself to sopport a field
force to maintain the internal tranqvillity cf the terri-
tories of 'Alc.!:tar Row Hotline, and to •leCend them from
foreictn enemic3 This Milo shall be of S.X.CI toren:4th
as shall be judge. ulcquate to the object. It Shah be
stationed where the Britis!l -6v,rnmentletermines to be
best, and the Mahal: jail Nlolliar Row Hilkar agrees to
gram some place of security as a depot fhr its stores."
This is not the only article in the treaty which has a
tendency to place the dominions of Hoikar in the power
of the Baitish government. By another, he agrees to
discharge his superfluous troops. lie :also " engages
never to entertain in his service Puropeans, or Ame-
ricans, of any description, without the knowledge and
consent of the British government." An accredited
Minister from the British government is to reside at
the Court of Holkar. The treaty was signed at Man-
&lox-, nu -tbe Oth ofJenuary.,

Ainonglhe official papers received from the interior
of Vcnezeula, is the report of the capture of the-impor-
tant position of San Fernando de Aupre, the key re
the plains, us well as the immense rivers - into
the Oroonoko, which the-Spaniards hail fortified with
the lamest care. The Patriots constructed three bat-
teries a. various paints. and wade the approaches with
100 men, and a sihull flotilla of 17 light vessels. The
city, besides bek; walled, was strongly entrenched
with deep ditches and thick stockades, flanked on the
right side by three castles, and defended by Z.,-00 picked
Spaniards. After a vigorous resistance, and consider-
able loss on both sides, thefipaniards evacuated it in the
night of the 6th of Alurch, end were instantly pursued
by the Patriots. -Several severe-contests took place du-
ring the pursuit.; and, eventually, the remaining part
orthe,garrison, to the number of 170 soldiers, 11 Of-
ficers, and their Commander, Quero, surrendered at
discretion. Sun Fernndo, as a military position, and
commanding immense resources, is the most valuable
capture the Patriots could have mate in the middle
section of South America, and must be attended with
the most beneficial results.

New Orleans Papers have arrived to the 31 ultimo.
They contain the official account, published in a Mexi-
can Gazate Karauriiiiary on the I Ith of Nlarch, of
the filling of Xauguilla. It is mentioned as being the
57th fortress taken from the Patriots since the Vill3-
nieneemen tof the contest. It did not surrender until
after a chic blockade of three months continua,.:cc.
garrison, with the excepti.ra of two foreign Offic:..rs,
ordered to be brought to trial, waa admitted to tt.e
benefit of the amnesty.

According to cnstrim previous to the meeting fit a
new Pariianient, the House of Commons is undetving
a complete repair. The interior of St. Stephen's cha-
pel is occupied by bri.llayers and carpenters, who are
it.mding tile wall., scats, and waiii.ent. A rivaic
way is making fur the accommo •otiou of gentlemen
who report the debates. The House on the whole i'
expected to be more convenient than it has Lien fir a
century.

On the 6th of this month two yoting Rnglishm:•n
were committed to prir.n is Paris, for taking indecent
liberties with the greatly altnired and fascinating \'a-
dame Very, of the laiiiis Royale. 'fhe crime was in
asking Madame for a kiss. Several Frenchmen rrest. n t
accused them of rude helraviour, w!iich the Englishmen
not lbcing inclined to brook, a quarrel •snare, which
ended in the iwrodnetioa :if two gems if avow, who cun-
vt•yell them to pnson.

JUNT

WLSTMNSTER ELECTION.

At the c:osa: of the poll yesterlay at four o'clock tile
us,,r s number% stood thus,

Sir St true" Rcriaiily rs?
Sir Frrtic:i Llurdetc
Sir Nurrity Maxwell 331 i:
"Lunt le

Mr. Ellis upon this statement being announced ape
.pc areal at the usual pert of the hustings, but could
only .obtain a hearing at the request of Mr. Bruce, who
begged of the assembly fur the sake of justice to hear
him ; fair play is a jewel, let him be heard.
Mr. Ellie restimeth—Gentlemen, I must feel for the
injustice done 'Sir Murray 141axwell (great clamour and
hisses) 1 mean gentlemen the littis justice my poor
abilities can do his cause, when I Ilok .artrind me and
see the talent by which the other candidates are sure
ported. Simplicity a statement and honesty of facts
are the ently merits I can pretend to. There rnay
beeersedifference of opinion between Sir Murray and
the ether candidates, but with regard to love foe the
constitution and the peorlc2e rights, I can state ray
belief thet there is none The other gentlemen may
be more learned, but not more honest titan 'Sir Murray
Maxwell He has served his country, and upon that
ground he thinks he might be j Astir! xi in elierlitg -
self to your notice: hut, gentlemen, his election as a,
candidate origiwateilnotete it hes been stated, by a Court
faction, but w.:11 the 'elector', of Westmitie.er, whom
he must neee.sserily have insulted, if he had refused a
compliance with -their request. Persona reproenting
different interests are sent into the House of Commons.
The Naval service requires to be attended to, and you
will do your country a service be electitez him. (Hisses
and groans, and cries of, off, off.) We arc going on
steadily in a triumph sat course, aud do not entertain
a doubt of complete success
Mr. Sturch.—lt has been a pleasure to me, to lieu
the advocate of Sir Nliirray Maxwell, not thr du: rea-
sons stated by my frieed Mr. Bruce, but because, the
more isessid, the less claim they can set up to your
favour (applause) Gentlemen, Sir Murray was sent
here by I.ord Castlereagh and Co. and that is confessed
by his advocate to day, when ho told you, that whilst
gene were contending for one description of reform
and others for another description, he was satisfied
without any reform whitsoever. (Applause) He
thinks -the i'arliament we have quite good enough.
And if we &vs:teed ourselves by.sauding, him there, be
would do the Ministers work, but not ours. As to' he
poll, we hive fallen back a little, owing to the persons
who vote thr Sir Francis Burdett being of the middling
classes, the most-considering and most honest, not being
ableeto attend on Saturday. But, gentlemen, ou Mon-
day we will show you a different exhibition.
-Mr. Cleary. I have to .apologize for putting myself
forward at so early a period as the present ; but, gen-
tlemen, I now stand before you upon my trial. A tout
and malignant attack was yesterday nettle upon me, in
my algence, and I coracle windicete that-character he-
ti:re you, who are the fairest and most just tribunal.
Perhaps, however, -before le advert to my own puniest•
lar case, I should allude to the present state of the poll.
1 agree with Mr. Sturch, that much -is in our power;
that our strength is greatly undiminished , but, gen-
denten.-we have a host to contend with that will require
all the exertions we can make in behalf of our valua-
ble candidate Sir F. Burdett. You should know, gen-
tlemen, of some ref the means resorted -to, to uphold the
Court candidate, and throw every obstacle in the way
of our late representative. Gentlemen, the licensing
Magistrates go round to the publicans with the tax-
men, and threaten them with the deprivation of their
licenses, if they disobey the Treasury summons of vot-
ing for Sir Murray Maxwell. A difficulty has besides,
gentlemen, been raised of establishing several votes to
the amount of at least 150, which have been rejected
by the High lkiiliff. -On these accounts, gentlemen,
Sir F Burdett, is not new at the head of the poll ; but
if you act with that spirit and energy which has at nil
times characterized your efliuts, I have not the slightest
doubt of the successful issue of this contest.
Nlr. Limy then adverted to a letter which he had
written to Mr. Hunt, which letter Mr. Hunt unfitirly
represented on Friday_,- it related to solue.particuisre
about the men of Derby, and Hunt observed that it
contained amengst others matters, the expressions that
ii " no one else would hang the men of Lawny, allud-
ing to the linters, that he himself (Cleary) would go
do eet and do it. Gentlemen, resumed Ant:. the moment
I heard of tail foul and malignant athlete I hastened to
the husti ugs at the peril of my lifie although conecious
ti.trty innocence, and I now call befure you tOr the pro-
duction of this letter, in which he states I have made
use of those expressions (Hunt the letter, the letter)
This letter I shottitl state, was written upon the impulse
of the moment, I speak of its contents now, only from
reeoliectioo ; tit my knowledge of the integrity of my
;wait and the honesty of my intentions, enables me to
state, that I could not not be guilty of using such ex-
pression'.
(Hcre Hunt evinced a disposition to address the
peoli'e, and %,r Cleary v ithtlrew. He ratle.l upon
Ir. . the letter )
t• • .• r natty an hour on

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the outside railing, now endeavoured ineffectually to
address the assembly who were present. He tulked
•of Berhy—of his etertiotw—of a Letter from the
Prince Regent--and other devices to withdraw the at-
tention of the people from the charges which Mr.
Cleary had made upon him—hut the .contiuned cries
of coward, bully, white feather, .traitor, were so loud
and su incessant, that they drowned every• effort which
he made.
Mr WaSICART —Mr. Hunt, if you are not disposed
to finish, please retire.
liox•r,—" Mr. Cleary read my letter, and he got a
;public answer, and promised to produce the letter of,
Ilurdett,—(the original letter, Hunt, no shuffling,—
the letter, you arc a coward. 9 and have sent one of my
family sixty wiles for the fletter.—,(you arc a coward
.ana an assassin, Hunt ; groans and hisses.) Will you
zentlemen answer those men for me, I will not. (We
believe yuu traitor, coward, the letter.) Here
Hunt pulled out the challenge of Mr. C., which with
his. answer is as fullOWSl—
26 June.

. ...
sift,—Yonr conduct at tlie hustings this day. whim yoo endea-
voured to turn ymptilar t.vntr against me. by sttamtient- which Jou
knew at the time to he was as cowardly as it was wicked; as
urigenerousaa it was ungentleinanly.
You. boast of your courage. Yon have now an opyortnnity of
previr.r it. Cowan!' only 'mutt without being ready tn give :ad,-
fartion. You cannot. th:reti,rt, misunderstand what I meat' when I
wait for your appointmeat.
THOMAS CLEARY.

riaua CotEx House, Covent Garden.
Henry Hunt. Esq.

Answer received about half past one o'clocic on the '
'following day.
6, Nadel/.street. fltrana, ri June. tats.
am too gust a coward to do that which you (lid yesterday
on the inutings. numely, deny the existence of a tact which you
!mew to be P.N.
Although I shill not place myself upon a level with a hired and
.11141 agent of any candidate. yet I wall most readily bestow upon
y 0... tho chastisement which your bullying insolence so richly de.
styes, whenever you please to give ate au yyporttmiSy.
Mr. Thomas Cleary. .11. 11UN.T.
l'iaz.:a Co& lionse.
The perusal of these -documents produced king and
(=tinned shouts of Bravo, Cleary, and of hissing and
hooting Bunt.
Mr. Cleary.—l gave that man an opportunity of
proving his courage, and he declined it. And now I
tell Limn to his teeth, he is a coward and a Wu. These
arc not fine phrases, but such a ruffian could understand
nothing else. He is nothing but a bully, and the coin-
:mon slanderer of the reputation of eves, public man.
Who has he nut abused ? . Sir Francis Bartlett, Major
>Cartwright, every man Who is honest. Tlic skin has been.
-torn off the lion, and he now appears in all his native
deformity ; he is now below the notico of unv man.
Still vulgar and degraded as he is, l shall meet .him in
half an hour if he will, and give him something of the
character of a gentleman. He states be wished for such
an opportunity, he has had it, I now again offer it. But
gentlemen,.yewtave seen what has occured. My charac-
ter has been maligned,l have, as beco:uca every honest
man, stood forward in its support,-and-feel satistielizent
all that has transpired .and has been exhibited this day,
that lam acquitted in your opinion. (Bravol Cleary,
bravo! Hunt, you .are a vagabond white feather—
Morley—where's your wife ?—hear—Hunt, what ho-
nest man will recognize you—Off, off. Hisses and
groans.)
Gale Jones as usual wound up theball; but we are
weary of the subject, and must end it.

When the poll was closed at Cunt Mall, on Tuesday,
and it was ascertained .that Alderman Thorp was
°among the successfulcandidates,the father of that gen-
*lemur', who -is -above 80 years of age, and who was
sitting on the lastings, fainted away with excess of
joy.
The cause assi;.,nied why the Lord Mayor lost his
Election for St. 'Alban's is, that on his arrival there
Trith his family the !maks wove !Leg,ltorm hats, and
not those of the manutiteture of the Borough. They
were of course unfavourably received. His Lordship
perceiving his error purchased •some St. Alban hats,
.lout his opponents turned his first mistake ceundete4
to their advantage.
So great was. the octivay of -Mr. hushiogton and
his frimals on the late, rontert for Canterbury, that the
soldiers in the Army of Occupation of France, who
w,n.e tiveint.se of that City, were:sent home to vote t'r

Wednesdr.y a Court of Director! was Lehi at ti:c
•liast Italia House, when -the following ships were
taken up for ore voyage in the Company's service, riZ.
Regent, 9:6 tons, and 'Moffatt, 716 tons.
It wouid be an injostice art to mention a high enlo-
-pions pared on toe chant, ter of Sir -S. kl.ornilly, on.
Monday, in the Caart of Chancery, by the Lord Chan-
cdlor, in the case of I.„t-iv 'Frances ratily Vane Tempest
n.a.l Lord Stewart. ilia lamtlship observed, that he
rwver knew a person, .e.s s ',an, as a Parent, us a
Lqwyer, or as a Julle, to Wore opinion be wrelld pay.
{treater tie;:cieace than be would to that of Si: z:anuiel

A letter fro•n Angustitru "rates, that v►me British
ortictrs who were :u,►ded et titat part by tl►e Hunter,
ear !ricneed Irma the Insurgents a highly flattering re-
..aqhtoa

TITE NAIIONAL ;MOISTER.

THE DRA3I.I.

DRURY L4%E THEATRE.

Miss Macauley appeared on Monday in the Chasse-
tor of Lady iladeth, but did not pourtnty either the
dignified manners, or determination of purpose, which
belong to this, perhaps, the most powerful effort of the
tragic drama Her gtneral talents as an actress, though
unequal to this attempt, will, however, always pre-
serve to her a respectable rank, even on .a metropolitan
stage..

Welk, was also played on Tuesday evening to a
numerous and respectable audience. Kean was, as
usual, effective in the Moor, and Mr.Maywood, as lago,
gave a complete and finished fortraiture of the subtle
There are but few men upon the stage, who
bring more of mind with them in the delineating cha-
racter than this gentleman : few who mien the beauties
of his author more correctly, and who despises trickery
of start and croak and tapping of the forehead, which
arc, by some, cousitiored•to be the emanations ofgenius;
but which we think should be confined to Astleys,
or the .shews at Bartlemy fair. Mr. Maywood, we
understand, leaves town in .a few days to perform his
various country engagemults, after whie:i, we regret to
find, he quits us altogether for America. It is strange
hots c.r.:ch of our talent in every walk is t4king flight
to this America—but let us look around us were we
will—emigestion to the asylum of oppressed citizen,
or unrewarded artist, seems the order of the day.
They view things better elsewhere.