The National Register.
London, England, 1821-02-26 00:00:00


part of the assertions may be, while truth is held to
aggravate libel, were imprudent. Mr. Hunt con-
ducted his own defence, and in the course of it he
animadverted strongly, but very properly, on the
cruelty of the law which enables an Attorney Ge-
neral to ruin (if he be villain enough to widh
it), any one he may have a dislike to, by filing re-
peated ci (Ski° informations against him. We have
been credibly informed, that three of these execrable
proceedings were filed against the Messrs. Hunts in
ouc year, that neither of the three were ever brought
to trial, and that each of them cost the defendants at
least ouc hundred pounds ! " The K ing pays no
costs," and they were without a remedy. A power
of so great oppression ought not to be vested in any
hands, and the Member who proposed its annihila-
tion would merit the thanks, not only of those who
are connected with the Pres, but of the country
at large.
A petition was offered to the House of Commons
on Friday evening from Davison, the printer, com-
plaining of the conduct of Judge Best, on his late
trial—the Ilouse, however, chose to refuse even
hearing it read.—On the prudence of such a line of
conduct we forbear to comment, but of the object of
the petition we may be allowed at once to express
our pity, our commiseration, our sympathy towards
the learned Judge on the score of the lamentable,
childish irascibility of his temlier, and declare that we
think a man who does not possess strength enough
of mind to combat such a natural defect, ought not
to have accepted a scat on the Bench of Justice,
whose characteristic is cool discrimination.—rer-
haps Mr. Justice Best may see the propriety of a
resit,nottion—he will still he entitled to his retiring
pension.

The Paris papers of Wednesday have arrived. The
French funds continue to rise. The following are
extracts—

TURIN, TEL 14.

The Milan Gazette contains a Proclamation, dated Padua,
Feb., ♦, in which Gen. Frimont announc....s to the Austrian army
tinder his command, that it is going to advance with intentions
entirely pacific.
We icceive intelligence that the passage of the Po, so often
announced, has commenced on five diderent points, and that
Tuscany amt Rome most be at th,s moment occupied. We do
not know whether the Au,trians will attempt to enter the Nea-
politan territory, or await on the frontiers the answer to the dis-
patches which the Duke de Gallo has been chargs'il to carry to
Naples.

STOCKHOLM, JAN. 30.
The well known unpleasant affair relative to English property
which was sequestered some years at Bodsea, in Prunt.i.k, wi.l
it is said be speedily adjusted, and great praise is given in the
mercantile world to the moderation which the EnglA govern-
ment displays in its proceedings on this subject, as well as the
open and ingenuous manner in which Mr. Fitzgerald, the am-
bassa•lor, fulfils his insulted. s. Oar merchants arc the more
pleased that this one only point in dispute between the two go-
verna,ents is in a fair way of arrangement as it is confidently
asserted (besides that the interest of Norway cannot be ditlerent
from that of Sweden) that question. of the highest importance
to the two nations are now negociattng between us and Great
Britain. _ _

A private letter from PAris states, that the English in that
airy who have li4d hank:, at their house have been Arrested and
sentenced to two months' imiinionment. The gambling houses
in Paris are licensed, and under the authority of the police.

Mr. Huse communicated to the gentlemen of the
Exchange on Thursday morning, that the payments
on the (minium which the bank took in have been
poslponed as fidlows ;-50 per cent. to be paid the
15th of April ; 50 per ditto, on the sth of May.
It is in comempiation, it is said, to call a public
meotiog, to be held in the Egyptian-hall, fur the
purpose of catering into a subscription for the aid of
the Neapolitans, as was fiirmerly the case for the
Pules, now that a lwn•e) till confederacy has been
formed against their lib-2rties and independence.
The lbw. James T. Law, A.M. one of the Pre-
bendaries of Chester Cathedral, and sun of the
Bishop of Chester, is appointed by the Lord Bishop
of Lichfield and Covent:), to the Chancellorship of
that Diocese, vacant by the decease of the la e Dr.
Outran'.

The magistrates of Lincoln have issued a notice
prohibiting drovers and carriers from traveliing otr
the Sabbath, and butchers front killing or selling
meat on that day, under the penalties of the Act
passed in the third year of King Charles I.
The amount of the duties paid on windows, at-
cording to u return made by order of th,! house of
Commons firm] the sth Jan. 1820, to the sth of
Jun. 1821, was 2,366,1311. IQs. I id. The total
expense incurred by the Navy and Victnalling
Boards, for conveying and victualling settlers to the
Cape of Good Hope, is 86,7601, ss. 4d.

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An eagle, which measured from the tip of one
wing to the tip of the other, seven feet one inch,
and frem the head to the tail two feet ten inches,
and weighed nearly ten pounds, was shot a few days
ago in the grounds of Forest-hall, in Lases, by the
game-lreeper.

011,

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

COVENT G.:MOEN THEATRE.
It is a very rare occurrence tor a theatre to produce in
one week two new pieces, au•l tor each oi otwitt o meet
success—such, however, has been the case
a• t}tis theatre since our List. . .

Oil Tuesday lasi a tiew Operatic Drama, in three
arts, called /ion John, or the Two riofetas, I led on
and Fetcher's play of the Owners, %v 14 re.
piesenied the rho. time. The original Comedy has isii
ilcr4tine vii ions cortailitieilis and alterations, but the plot
and principal incid. tits hate been all preverveti, and as
the ory,iiial was always, when well acted, a popular
dr.mta, the present opera could not well fail. Exciti
CS' rmck and Henderson, few actors hate excelled in tile
dflieult character of Don John, to which, however, Mr.
C caries Kembie did ample justice. A young lady, o
the name of Hallande, made her first appearance on the
sta2e, in the distract. r of the hr.( Viactla.—Altcr she
Pall conquered tile einharras.thelit wii.eti Is usual with
debutantes at the lie-t moments of their app •ara lice before
au audience, and which is invariably increased by :1w
eiitleat ours of user zealous frier, s in dissipate it, she
went through her part with WISIIJI confidence and effect.
Her ff....itre Is good, and her features are interesting. Her
%Mee Is sweet, priwerful, and her execution skilful ; and
npoir the whole,her style of vingina is particularly chaste,
and we iIaVC 110 t the least doubt but that she with prose
a most valuable acqu sition to this theatre. In the
second act she sting tile duet, " Ye distant Lands.!. with
Miss Ste, hells, and came out of this severe ordeal
w.th au sff ct that crowned her success. Her perform.
ante of the part wa, more than could have been ra
p (ned from her first .Irpearance, and her debit was as
viiceetvarl as any we hate tvitties.ed for a considerable
I.lllle.

Miss Stephens was every thing that could be wished
in the cond I io.'dia,, and Ler great vocal Lowers were
ex rcis.il .o the best advatitage. Liston performed
Fructivso, as he does every part lie undertakes, with a
de free of genuine humour that was irresistable.
Tile music ti 111:sitop and Mr. F. Ware had touch
claims upou our praise.
Out Friday night, alter the applauded repetition of die
above piece, a new serious drama, called Reorient., or
Me ['urn' of Seatmge, was produced. It is derived
almost mut ally trues the drama of 7'hereir. The chief
a:traction 111 the perlOrmance was Mrs. Vining. She
is a daughter of Mr. Joltaimot, who for a long time
eiijoyed the public favour oit the London
31J1C. JI rs V mina is of au niterestina flame, 311(1 slew
great skl.l ht tile traversing and general business of this
st."c. But these are her least morns. Ste has great
feeling, characterises her part strongly, displays 1111101
pas-ion, and yet keeps the display wbhin proper con•
trout. Sue was well received titirottahout, and in many
instances impressed that sun of interest, which is wish-
held Irons prompt observation by the earnestness felt.—
Tue at the end of the performance made up to
her for this deMaeney in the proAress. *rue piece was
Jnitu4mccd for ri-petition amidst loud applause,.

SACR I LEG E —I to Cotiß:tpietiCe of information privately
( o JJJJJ to \lr. Adkuis, keeper of St simighatti
I/I It/011. that the robbery of Shenstune church, near
L-cotield, was meditated on Tuesday night last, Air. A.
accompanied by two or three assistants, were directed
vo conceal iltemstlves within the &well, where they
wailed till tile clock struck twelse. Exactly at the hour
the depredators three in number, contmeuced their pro-
ject, and succeeded in breaking in. TM: parties were
evidently under the I:Ain-nee of terror. One of the
officers ha% ma a bail cald, respired somewhat audinly,
when mie i,f the tong s.artled, and slid he had heard
some fears were chid by the other. They
then for the commit .ion plate in forcing a scr•
vice lit) • butt not 'Licked up such few things
.14 they met wino! and taking the hooks from the real-
m:4 tiese, wrapped them in a surplice. The slide of ttie
(lark lantliorn of the officer WJS now drawls, and the
li,ht looted direct upon the robbers, discovered the
hot roe depicted hi their countenances; the
wietches s.o.td aghast as though a legam of ghosts broke
in upon them to arrest their purpose. Two of them
were munediately seized, after a violent strugaie, in
%%duct Mr. Atkins rec ived a blow f the wrench.—
The Mud escaped by bolting throuBll use window at the
red . . _

Ft it —Saturday morning at six o'clock a (wan, ity of
Cut IS,III a cellar tut cliandler'ssliiip 1111'1Ir 11111111
Street, wts iilsCOVertal in be on fire, awl had been bierii•
for ao.iie time, Inn by prompt ;ASSI5I:1110V and a pies,-
mil slim) vof at rit W.lll got under; the floorerer-
head,
e . er-
head, tilthsar, :not Miter 1/Attsll.l%llla .11Iy W4)0(1. ilt.ll g
really reduced to charcoal wild the excessite
How the lire originated is not known.
. . .

BANDITTI —ollc ill the MI111(40113 hordes 0r Thai nn
which itin!st the mountains bet.neen and Naples
Itas actually made an attack on the town oiretraci I ia,
and buceettle,l iu surpristog the col ege isor the cilia:at oil
of Yoh hs in that ctly• The sup, nor, au ,:eelt
was Tin, and fifteen buys tarried uti by the I.atulit.i,
who f their Inithesses, have sent 10 demand a rum
antounitsur to nearly nine 'moods sterling lur
;heir relgabr.

Some thieves attempted to break into the was-
chancler's shop at the corner of Southampton-street.
in the Strand. on Saturday night. The villains tried
to remove several of the shutters, but did nut suc-
ceed. There was a man in the shop armed, ready
to punish them had they made an entry. They are
supposed to belong to a notorious gang of burglars
lately returned to town, who have committed various
depredations in the country.
Mr. Scott, who it was thought was out of clang r,
suffered great pant from his wound on Saturday And
Sunday It is apprehended that part of his clothing
entered his flesh with the ball, which retards his
recovery.