The National Register.
London, England, 1822-09-08 00:00:00

• #HitiATIONA Li REGISTER

THE DUKE OF SUSSEX.

PUBLIC DINNER AT NEWCASTLSUPON-TYNE.

It having been arranged that his Royal Highness should ar-
rive, as •early an possiale, at 12 o'clock, at the bridge ; and
hail it not been for the puld.c feeling at Gateshead, his Royal
Highness would, with his :itaaistoined punctuality, have b, en
at the bridge at that hour ; bat at Gateshead the people took
the horses trona the carriage, and insisted te,on drawing his
Royal Highness, ebu was accompanied by Lady L. Lanibton,
Mr. Lainuton, and Mr. Stephenson ; on thin box were the
members for the town, Sir M. 16. Ridley and C. Ellison, Esq.
and Dr. liedlain. Oa their arrival at the boundary of the
town. the townsaien insisted upon having the honour of draw-
ing his Royal iota the town that he was about to visit
—sod it was nut till Sir Matthew had addressed thou that the
men of Gateshead would surrender up their charge to the men
of Newcastle. At the Maindouthouse the Hags of the Corpo-
ration were displayed.

Here Mr. Mayor, the Recorder, and Town Clerk, the She-
ria; Aldermen, and a number of other gentlemen, were in
aitt !Mance to recaive his Royal Highness. At a quarter past
12 a royal salute nanouact il tile arrival of his Royal Highness
on the bridge, where the Sheriff, Alfred Hall, Esq. the ander
Sheriff, John Adamson, Esq. and the burgesses, received his
Royal Highness ; and although the distance is alma, it was
ball past 12 when the b Ind heading the peop!e who were
drawing his Royal High:tees entered the fore court. At least
39t1 wen drew the carrit,e on amidst the shouts and liu,aas of
lean of thousands of the people. His Royal HiNliness on en-
tering the Mansion house was conducted to the Niue-room, and
followed by the ottieers and members of the Corporation.
The RECOMMR immediately proceeded to read the address,
and requested his Royal Highness would be pleased to accept
the fteedoin of the ancient town of Newcastle; to which his
Royal Highness made a brief and gracious reply, de,lming
th it he received the freedom of the ancient lowa of Newcastle
with great pleasure and satisfaction. His Royal Iliglititss,
and the whole of the party proceeded to the apartments where
an elegant doieusse was prepared. The table was im,st taste-
fully decorated. After the company (about 89) had partaken
of this repast, the Mayor gave the health of his Royal High-
ness, whica was drank with eailiasiasiu.

liii ROYAL Ilu:nNsss expressed the gratification lie felt for
the distinguished honour that Lad been conferred on him, and
assured them of the pleasure he felt iu being connected with
the town of Newcastle.

The health of the King 1,3$ then given, and his Royal fligh-
tless and the gentlemen present, who bad to take part in the
tnasonie CIA elllolly, retired to pi (Tare. At two o'clock, his
Royal lli„liness entered the carriage, and the whole mi.ved on
throu4b the priimipal streets to the site of the intended build-
ing, amid the buzzes awl gratulations of all, and the stone of
the building was laid by his Royal Highness.
Shortly afier four o'clock the large room at the Assembly-
Louse began to fill, and soon alter five his Royal RiAliness en-
tered the room, preceded by the gentlemen of the Committee
of the Literary and Philosophical Socittv, and too► his seat od
the right baud of the Chairman Sir 11. 'tV Ridley).
About 330 of the primdpal llllldtoi.io IMre p. est lit, all ap-
pearing to by in high spirits from tlit: cojoymeat a tie pr,%ious
part of the day.
The Chair:was gave--" The King," %Welt was drank with
three times three. 'Cie baud in the oreliesti a immediately
struck up •' Cud save the King," and a Royal salute was tired
from tit Castle on a signal given.
'lie Rota! F 411111)."

" The Dule of lurk and the Aruiy." Tune--" The Duke of
Tot k's

The Dale of Clarence and the Navy." Tune —" Hearts
of Oak."

The CHAIRS' 1N then rose and said, that it would probably
be expected from him, and Licked custom would seem to dc-
mud, that he should occupy some time in introducing the toast
he was about to give: but he felt that he should du more justice
so bin feelings and to the feclitiga of the company present, than
by any language that hr possessed, by at once naming " The
liett;th of his Royal Highness the Duke of Susses." (Loud
al,plause, amidst which his Royal Highness ruse, and as soon
as silence could ue obtained)

Hls ROY %I, HIGH F.Si said, it wan with peculiar emotions
he iose to return his warm:tit thanks for the kind wanner in
which the company lad teceised the mention of his name and
and had drank his health. He also felt deeply indented to his
friend the Chairman, for tho peculiar manner in which lie had
connecttil his cane with the House of Brunswick. With that
souse this country Lad a peculiar compact—a compact fur the
tt,miutenance of civil and religions liberty—and upon the foun-
dati on of this compact Le had laid down a role fur the guidance
and kt Web he begged to assure the company was congenial to
ail tint Royal Palinly. Proud he was of being of that family
called the Heine ut liruusu irk, because nom the choice of this
ruoutry that family held its title to the crown. lie liked tl.e
priucipht that the King could do no wrong; he respected and
liked the aristocracy, as a link of the chub between the sone-
nip and f.te. people; but be disliked an olivirelty. (Loud
cheering.) l le ass fond of the people, hut lie was not a repub-
lican. He Int.i said this much because he thorght, when tht y
elected a fi,eut au of Neacaitle, they should kuuw something
talkie principles. After this blunt address be would give—
'. The President of the Literary and Philoauphical Society, and
prosperity to the Wilding %Lose foundation stone was laid this
day. His Royal Highness sat down amidst loud haszas and
•:leering.

Mr. ell Af: LEA WILLIAM BICO, in the name of the Presi-
dent (Sir John Swinnurre), returned thanks, and observed that
be had the pleasure of knowing thst the society had been elan-
110111y successful in the encouragement of liberul opinions, and
briefly alluded to the !progress it had made, and the valuable
library it now possesied incur Io,ood volumes).
S;r C. MoiCK then rose. Ile had no doubt bat the company
would feel the high hononr conferred by Lis Royal Highness
having led the Masonic Brethreo that day ; it had shown how
such he valued any society that had fur its object the diffusion
of useful knowletle, which Mill the best means of promoting
the usaul arts, and preserving peace. The worthy Chairman
having enlarged so mach, it was not necessary ter him to speak
of the blessings enjoyed under the House of Brunswick. Sir
Chas les concluded by giving--.. His Royal Highness the Grand
Master of England, and his Masonic illethrCY who have ho•
poured us 11ns day."
His Roast. HIGHNESS, as Grand Master of the most useful
and respectable society lie-4 existed, begged to return his
thank,, and trusted, that withuitt passing a fulsome compliment,
Liat the members thereof would always be (baud ready to re-
lieve the unfortunate, and to Alford instruction to tile ignorant.
II;s Royal Highness concluded by gis big the health of the
worthy Chairman.
Th• worthy CHAIRMAN returned tlartcLs and the steeling
septets'.

THE Dole OF St sat.E.—A splendid regatta took place so
Saturday last, on the river Wear, when his Royal Illiglinee•
paid a visit by water to the town of Sunderland. It wan pre-
wusly known that the Duke intended to visit that town, slid.
in coosequence, expectation wns on tiptoe early in the mornieg,
His Royal Ilightiees left letiubton-hall a little after one,
and embarked at Bieltlick 'laugh about two o'clock, in Mr.
leonlitun'e pleasure yacht. The boat, which was wont elegaatly
fitted up, was rowed by four sailors in hendsome &eases ; and
several other boat,' followed en suite, cementing a 111111111/Cr
of distinguished individuals, vieitets at lentubtoa hall.—The en
were met at different points of the river, by a great 1111111•
tier of boats, tilled with ladies nod grittivinen faribietuably
from Suuderland and the neighbourhood. Every person in the
boats was anxious to pay his respects to the Roy al Duke, and
for that pnrpose eagerly crowded teamed the yacht in which
his Royal highness was seated. The Duke acknowledged
thoee marks of respect in the most condescending and affable
manner. Along the banks of the riser, between %Melt the
Duke passed, the people were collected in multitudes from
nei lamming villages, and greeted Min on his route with en-
thusiastic cheers. As the regatta approached Sumleiland, be
was bailed by discharges of cannon trout the various building
yards and manufactories situated on the banks. The mew:wee
of people on and near II shop-Wearmoutlehridge, was prodi-
gious, and the bridge itself, crowded as it was by spectators,
esilibit,d a most simpler and even len itic appearance, for the
lightness of the structure seemed inadequate to support the
weight it had to sustain. Ibe ships iu the harbour had all their
colours flying, and gluts awl musketry saluted the procession as
it glided slowly amidst an innumerable mass of busts, between
the fine of ships moored on each Aide ottbe river.—On arriving
at the landing place, as soon as the Duke had stepped on slene,
the rush of the boats was excessive, every person being deer-
roes and eagt r to get first on shore; and the quays being co-
vered with an innumerable concourse of perms, the scene be-
came one of a dangerous nature. 'there could not be less than
3,, or 40,000 persons preseut. ith difficulty the Duke got
out of the yacht, amidst loud cheers, viid, leaning on Mr. Lamb-
ton's arm, ascended the flight of steps near the Pier-house.--
He then got into 111 r. Lanilden's carriage. from which the
horses had Leen teken by the populace, and was drawn through
the town, Mr. Matinee and his son sitting ou the coach box.
As his Royal llighness advanced, the populace increased in
numbers, u•til he arrived opposite the Bridge inn (Jousees's),
wh, re, in a short address, be indurated his gratilicatiun at the
occurrence of the day, and expressed hie thanks for the man-
ner in which lie had been received. His Roy al Ilignsen's
speech was hailed with three times three cheers. The pepa-
lace then accompanied his Royal Highness to the house o A .
Fenwiek, Esq. where be partook of a most elegant cold col
lation ; after which he returned to Lanibton Hall, where • large
party was ion lied to meet hint at dinner.
The Duke of Hamilton left Edinhaugh on Saturday for Kits-
neil. The inhabitants of Bo'ness having heard of his approach,
turned out in a b dy, and escorted his Grace to Kinned-house
with music and every other demonstration of joy. All the
vessels in the harbour fired a salute as he passed. The Wight-
tante of Hamilton, influenced with the big' eat respect for his
many patriotic virtues, and particularly delighted w ith the pros-
pect of his speedily becoming a constant resident al Hamilton-
palace, (the repairs oe that mansion tit-fug now in a forward
state), collected in great numbers, marched down the park,
and having found his Grace near the garden wall, in their un-
ceremonious mode of alley:big respect, they forced him into a
carriage, and drew it through the principal streets of the town.
Loud cheering, and cries of" Hamilton for ever," accompa-
nied the procession. The same proceeding was gone till ougli
with Lord Bell:oven. Lord Archibald being unwell, declined
this eel-residue of popular regsrd. No act ident happened.—
Rerreslitueuts were liberally distributed, and the crowd dis-
persed in good humour.
CORONER'S INQUEsI.—On Thursday evening an inquisitiou
was taken at the sign of the Britannia, in Gulden-lane, Cripple-
gate, before Thomas Shelton, Esq. Coroner, en the body of
Mary Faircloth, about 33 years of age, who was found dead in
her bed on Tuesday maiming last when the several witnesses
depose.( to the following facts:—Deceased was • widow, but
had cohnl‘ited with a man, named Thomas Lee, for the last five
years ; they had resided for some time pant at No. 1, Nag's
Ilcati Cow t, Golden lane, anal their child, about three years md,
lined wtth them. Ann %Valker, en elderly woman, who ledges
at the eerier of the court, elated that deceased bad been ill
since Monday, the 2citb ult.; that she frequently visited Ler
during her illness, which confined her to her bed that she went
to see her on Ft iday the 30lli ult. and reedited with her soars
time ; that on that occasion, Thomas Lee Whig present, de-
ceased said to her, " 1 shell never get out or bed again ; that
rogue Tom has given me my death blow ? he has murdered
use!" Lee must have beard keg, he revile no remark, lout
stood by the lire warming his hands. The ;witness further
stated, that the deceased subsequently and frequently informed
her, that on the evening of Monday, the 21ith of August, Lee
had used her in the must barbarous wearer, had struck and
kicked Ind till she fell, and then jumped on 6,r left breast; it
vies this treatment that caused her illness: witness !relived
that the deceased wag fully aware of her dangerous situation,
as she repeatedly declared that she should never again leave
her bed. Sarah Colwyn and Martha Kendriek ally de-
posed to the ill treatment of the deceased by Lee, to her rela-
tion of his barbarous usage on Monday, the 2titb of August,
and to her statement of his giving her " her death blow." Two
apothecaries asserioed her death to the injuties she had received.
The Coroner addressed the jury at some It Nth, and is • most
perspicuous manner ; be thought the facts would rally authorise
them to find such a verdict as should refer the cast to another
tributal. The jury found a verdict of Wilful Murder against
'chant; s Lee. A warrant was immediately issued against Lee,
who has not been heard of since be left his house at two
o'clock oo Tuesday morning. He is about 33 years of age, by
trade a smith, and worked for Mr. I loporeft, of Goswell-street.
The town and neighbourhood of Nottingham were visited by
a tremendous thunder storm oil Mondey the 211th ult. At
Leona two of tee servant men of Mr. Wilkirson were struck
dossu by the lightning, at the moment they were turning a bull
into a stable : one of them recovered so as to be able to re-
sume his employment in the course of the afternoon ; but the
other was so stultified, that it became necessary to call in me-
dical assistance. We are happy to learn, however; that ho
is now out of danger, stud is enabled to Mllow his want occu-
pation. 'I lie lightning struck several bricks trout the gable-
end of the stable, melted the lead in a window which was
standing open, au d killed a fowl in the yard. The settee day a
cow, belt aging to Mr. Chouler, of Wolltvens, was killed by
the lightning.
istisitsw CITY IN AMERICA —The ruins of IN ex-
tetoive city, said to have been discovered a few years
since in Leuatimala, Mexico have been surveyed by a
learned Spaniard, and drawings made of its curiosities,
which have beets sent to London, and will soon be pre-
sented to the world. The city had beta covered fee
sacs with intbage and underwood.

711 E ALUInv PACKET.
The following particulars relative to the low; of
this vessel, which excited, at the time so much sym-
pathy, were communicated by Mr. Everhart, the
only surviving cabin pass.2tiger, on his return to
rbiladdpltia. This marative establishes the fact,
that the noted General Leti;hvre Destwattes was
one of the sufferers:—
IVlien the ship was thrown on her beam ends, a prodigious
destruution took place below , the doors of Om state MOMS,
00 tables booed with iron, the furniture, were all destroyed
sad Owosso into heaps. Many dam passengers were severely
injured ; General Lefebvre Desnouttes had nno of Isis arms
brukeu; Colonel Prevost was wounded in the face. She soon
righted, and dia water which wan shipped in the cabin was
let below, 60 that the passengers until near three in the morn-
ing were as comfortable au they could be under these distress-
ing circumstances. From the time of her shipping the lint
sea at eight o'clock, until near three in the unorni•og, Captain
Williams concealed their imminent dan.;er limn the passen-
gers, consoling them wills the hope of relief at daylight, and
of the winds comiag, ott' the shore. They were thus saw-d
much anxiety and distress tor the live hours preceding the total
destruction of the ship.
At about ten millote■ before three, the captain perceiving
the ship to he missy ed and near the breakers, communi:mted
the intellig,enoe, and undercut every one on board forward,
which Mr. Everhart consider' was the most prudent thing that
could be dune. Mr Everhart, from extreme weakness, was
the last up the companion, crawling on his bands and knees.
At the top be found Madame Gander and her clild in great
distress t be assisted her as well as he cottld across the lumber
an the denk, forward. The ship stra-tk• on two or three rocks
before slue came to the reef w here she lost bar bolt ; and
her docks, barely hanging together, were floated in.isle the
reef, immense swells covering all the passengers from time to
time, Ahant an hour after she crossed the reef, the swells in-
e eased iu bolt and frequentoy, Amongst the last persons he
saw eh,e at this tilos was young Mr. Hyde Clarke, holding
his wife ; and at this period the swells entirely covered the
forecastle, and drowned all who were there. Colonel Prevost
by great exertions reached the rook which Mr. Everhart had
gained, but was washed off. Mr. Everhart had barely room
to sued 00 one 10/1. It was a rock that jetted out from the
main land. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke's bodies were world and in-
terred, tad many of the passengers some weeks after were
washed ashore, so much mutilated that it was impossible to
rtoognise them. The sailors at en early period were in a state
insubordination;ai many would not obey orders, and got
drank.