The National Register.
London, England, 1816-07-14 00:00:00

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SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1816.

bearancc towards those nests of plunderers during the
whole course of the late and the two preceding wars.
But these motives no longer exist. Our trade with Tur-
key has of late suffered the same decline, and from the
same causes, us has affected it in every other part of Eu-
rope ; and now) therefore, tha hour has arrived to avenge
the insults we have received from those petty despots,
who have violated every title to their reception within
the pale of humanized nations. There is nu occasion for
a crusade on the part of all Europe. By the fiat of Great
Britain alone can those miscreants exist or be extermi-
nated. Let her, then, put them out of the condition of
doing farther injury to herself or her allies, and she will
have another well-tounded claim to the gratitude and ad-
miration of the civilized world.

MR. SHERIDA.N"S DEATH AND FUNERAL.

With deep regret we announce to our readers the
death of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley
Sheridan; who, after a severe and protracted illness, ex-
piral on Sunday, at noon, in the (35th year of his age.

Yesterday the remains of this celebrated 111:111 were buried
in Westminster Abbey, near the tomb of Garrick. The com-
pany met about tWelve o'elock ut Mr. Peter Moore's, in Great
George-street, Westminster and thence followed the body
to the 4rave on foot. The Pall was borne by six gentlemen..
amongst whom we noticed the Earl of Molgrave, Lord Hol
land, the Bishop of London, and the Lord Mayor. Mr. Chas.
Vieridao wits the prineipal mourner. Next him followed the
Dukes of York and sussex, with the Marquis of Anglesey and
the Duke of Argyle. The six Mourners in Cloaks followed the
N.ly 41 Dukes; and the ehnle m her of Gentlemen was very
cousi&rabie. Amongst them were the Earl of Bridgewater,
Lords Sidmotaili, l'armonth, Erskine. General Phipps, Sirs A.
Piggott, and S. K •Ily. Messrs. Cunning, Wellesley Pole,
Leach, Angela 'Taylor, Peter Moore, Perrv, (of the Chroni-
cle) Lane, kof the Press) Ward, Smith, Burgess, and Dr.
. .

Ilse company vnts an n 1111 l ernn., tint when the Bier reached
thr Abbey, the Itutt of the attendants bad only left George-
street. .

The procession went across Parliament-square to the Great
Door of Westminster Abbey. where it W.IS received by the
Soh Dean of Westminster. The service was perforated in the
usual manlier.
We were happy to see this tribute of respect paid by mon
of all Parties towards one who, in polities, was always consis-
tent and always independent, and who in literature was cer-
tainly the first genius of his ay.
The departed spirit no longer felt the honour paid to its
earthly remains ; but to his son, it must hare been a proud con-
solation to ha :e witnessed this special( it of national tc••liug
amongst the tirst rant. and the tito,t splendid talents of the day.

It is always interesting, whether gratifying nr painful, to me-
ditate the history of a distinguished man ; and more especially
of a man, trout the materials of whose character even more of
wanting, than of example, may be collected. From the mix-
ture and counteraction of high eudowments, with vulgar in-
firmities and nufortunate habits. ordinary men derive lessons
of candour and rontentmera. We cease to murmur at any
seeming partiality in the distribution of intellectual gifts
among mankind, when we see the most useful qualities with-
held from, or disdah,ed by, those upon whom the most splendid
ones have been munificently lavished. It extends our charity,
and abates our pride, to reflect with colonies., on the fate a
one who was equally the delight of society, and the grace of
literature —whom it has been for many years the fashion to
quote as a bold reprover of the selfish spirit ur party; and
throuOiont a period fruitful of able men and trying circum-
stances, as the most popular specimen in the British senate of
political consistency, intrepidity, and honour.
It Is needless to say much on those intellectual powers
whose living memorials are formed to command the admira-
tion of every fature age. The alt •shiug talent for observe-
, Con, and knowledge of character, displayed by Mr. Sheridan
in his dramatic writings, will surprise us more Meru we re-
collect that he compo ed Me Melds whilst yet a boy; anti that
his ScAuol fur Scaael.d was written at four and twenty. Those•
who are best acquainted with the history of the stage for an
I feed years preceding their arpearance, can best appre-
ciate the obligations tithe public to an author, whose dialogue
has the spirit of reality without its coarseness—who neither
wearies nor offends his audience— but whose sentiment is ani-
mated, and his wit refsed. His opera is another specimen
of varions power, which has eclipsed all but one of those which
which Heat before it, and all without exception, of those which
have followed. 'IA, DifeNIKIIIiIS brat a single riv al on the stag,
and if the broad .... sness of the Beggar's Opera has given
its author thedneans of indulging a nervous axd 'newton' vein
of satire, to be loan.' in no other fmglish work, Sheridan has
combined in the plot and lenguage of his Durbaa the charms of
delicacy, elegance, and ingenuity; and in his songs has dis-
covered a taste and pathos of high poetical beauty.
If we pursue Mr. Sbei titan into political life, we shall
have equal cause to a thiiii e the vigour and versatility of
his genius. The field on every side of him was occupied
by the ablest men who had appeared in Parliament for
more than halt• a century. Burke, whose mature mold
was richly furnished from the iutellertual stores of all
ages aunt of all nations—Pitt and Fox, not left like She-
rid•an to chance, but trebled and moulded into orators
anal statrsmen t—these Were formidable cheeks to the Ilse
of an adventurer not recommended by character nor eon-
llVXlolll—nt.ser edueated tier public life--beset by a thousand
unacbievous 141)1U—crusted vet with indolence,
and de-
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