The National Register.
London, England, 1812-02-16 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER:

HEBDOMADARY ;
OR EPHEMERIS FOR THE WEEK.

FEBRUARY.
18. FIRST SUNDAY IN. LENT, or Quadragesima. Eisist. Joel 2- 12.
Gospel Matt. 6. 16.-. This week is one of the four Ember weeks which
divide the Ecclesiastical year ; the etymon of the word ember has been
lung debated by commentators, and nothing satisfactory as yet appeared
however these weeks were particularly appointed for the ordaining of
priests, deacons, &c and, perhaps, as the aches were a symbol of penance,
the entb.-es have been called upon to give a name to the time of prepara-
tioe for imploring the blessings of God in behalf of his Ministers upon
earth. Sorre are of opinion, that as wither, as well as frankincense, was
burnt plentifully in•churclieS at ordinations, the word tinker, by .a slight
alteration, might have been derived from. that circumstance. The
transi aion of St. Juliana, a virgin and a martyr. 1497. Birth of Me-
lauethon, the coa(ljutar of Luthther in the reformation. 1689. William
and Mary proclaimed Kit% and Queen of England. 1734. Death of 1)r.
Mead, the celebrates Physician; whose skill had added many years to
the life of »einy, and eipecially of Dr. Young, the author of the“ Night
Tim:iglus." 1796. Ainhovna surrenders to the English. 1808. Russia
declares ar against Sweden.
The Sun rises at 7h. arnin. sets at 4h..59min. •
17. ill(mday.--St. Poliehronitis, bishop and martyr. 1571. An earth-
quake in llerefordshire;Vemoved Marcley Hill,-t36 acres wide, to a con-
siderable distance from where it staod. 1573. Death of Michael-Angelo
at Rome.-1673. Death of Mudere at Paris. 1793. '['he French enter
-Holland. 1810. Bironaparte seizes upon the papal territory.
The Sun rises at 6h. 59m. sets at sh. Imin.
18. Trieulcry.-St. Simeon. He was the successor of St. James, in the
see of Jerusalem, and second bishop of that place; being son to Cleopiras,
he was seized by the Jews, and crucified at the age of 120 years, being
one of the last of those who had seen Christ on earth. 1478. The Duke
of Clarence, brother to Edward IV., .drowned in the 'lower. 1546.
Death of Martin Luther. 1587. Queen Mary beheaded.
The Sian rises at 6h. 57min. sets at Sll. 3min.
19. Wednesday- St. Gabinus, whose virtues as a priest were reward-
ed with the crown of martyrdom. 1597. Biter of Prince Henry Frederic,
son of James VI. of Scotland, and afterwards created Prince of Wales.
The San rises at 6h. 55min. sets at sh. stnin.-First quarter of the
Moon at 11 in the morning.
CO. Thursday.-St.Eleutherius, bishop and martyr. 1712. The marriage
Of Czar Peter, and the celebrated Catherine. 1790. Death of Joseph 11,
Emperor of Germany. 1793, Death of Leopold, Emperor of Germany.
18 0. Hofer, the Tyrolese chieftain. shot by Freac h.
The Sun rises at Gh. 54min, sets at sh.
21. Friday.-St. Paerius, bishop and confessor of the faith of Christ,
a rlpit eminent for his calmness and constancy in adversity. 1797. The
taking of. Trinidad. 1802. Despard exeduted for High Treason. le
The San tises at 6h. 52min. sets at Sir. Brnin.
22. Saturday.-St. Peter in Cathedral. A day in memory of the en-
thronization of St. Peter, in the episcopal see of Antioch,asthere, accord-
ing to St. Luke, the followers of Christ were, for the first time, called
Cei istiaus. 1756. Birth of Gilbert Wakefield, the profound and elegant
Wailer, who died in September 1501. 13(4. Death of Jarnesilarry, the
celebrated painter, whose filiest compositions adorn the Meeting Room
of the Society of Arts arid Seircee, St. John-street, Adclphi. •
The Sun rises at 6h. 50intn. sets at sh. lOniin.=the days are increased
..2h. 44min.

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In the Court of Common Council, on Thursday, a m9tion was made
to grant the sum of 5001. to the National Society for Educating the
Poor, and the same being taken up as a party matter by the friends of
Mr. Lancastet, the motion. after a long and violent debate, was nega-
tived by a ma/irity of 6, there beingeforthe grant 47,—against it 53.
N. B. The application for this grant did not originate with the Society.
The aum voted to Mr. Lancaster, at a former Court, was 3001.
-GOVERNMENT LIFE' ANNUITIES.—The following is a 'short
Scale of the Rates upon which Government are now granting Life An-
intlitie-1. They are payable half-yearly at the Bank of Englarfd, the
sane as the Dividends, aed may be received by power of attorney ;
but the Public arc recommended to observe, that they can only be pur-
chased while the *lhree per Cents. are above 60, and under 81.
Scale when £8 per Cent. Stocks are 62, and under 63.
A single Receives tor Average rate for
Life of £lOO Steck. £lOO money.
35 £4 13 4.1 8 10
40 4 19 • 7 19 2
45 5 5 8 8 0
50 ..514 .9 2 5
65 6 5 10 0 0
60
65. . 7 18 l2 13 7
' 9 15 2 5
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five in proportion. Particulars may
.ife Annuity Office, Bank-street; or
'Annuities are granted on joint lives

FEB ln.

PRICE OF STOCKS. YESTERDAY.,

3 per Cent. Red. Ann. - 62{ i i India Bonds . . . 17 15 pm.
3 per Cent. Consol. Ann. . 621 1 Exchequer Bills, 3d. . 4 n pm.
4 per Cents. . • . 7311 1 i Ditto, 3i.d. . • 6 4 pm.
5 per Cent. Navy Ann. 92; 4324 i 0 mnium . • . It dis•
Long Ann. . • . . 163 5-16 Consols for February . . 67.11 i
Imperial S per Cents. Ann. . 6:.4
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