The National Register.
London, England, 1811-03-10 00:00:00

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•MISCELLANIES.
•-• The Clauncil appointed by the Regency for ascertaining the.
nrogressivestate of his Majesty's health, met again on Wednes-
day,* at *7iudsor. His Majesty walks on the Terrace every
clay the Weatle r,perrnits, accompanied by the Royal Dukes.
• - Cetavanthent has • given notice, that in future not more than
• 110setonnage will be paid for transports, instead of 255. From
this it padd appear, that there is no want of transports for
Lisbon.. •
Clittlincourt, Ambassador at Ntersburgh, is recalled, and
T.auriston is appointed in his stead.' Bonaparte is about to visit
Brest ; and the buplx.ear bf the flotilla at that port is revived.
An Expedition is said to be fitting out at Copenhagen, of
considerable magnitude. It is to consist of 10,0 CU men. The
destination is not knowia
An article front Paris, dated Feb. 24, says,--The Empress,
though in the ninth month of her pregnancy, attended mass to-
day in the chapel of thepalace of theThhilleries. It is thought
that her Majesty, as the time of her confinement is so near, will
no longer go out of her apartments. She is extremely well, and
has not sustained the slightest indisposition. •
Accounts from the lWtic reached town on Friday, which
State,that a serious attempt has been made upon the life of Ber-
nadotte, at Stockholm, and .that he very narrow'y escaped the
blow of theassassin. It appears to be suspected that a scheme
has been laid between him and Buonaparte to make Sweden an
immediate province of France. There are those, who, knowing
the intrigues of France,feel an impression that this plot might
have been fabricated to answer some political purpose.
hlexico Gazettes, to the 16th of December, reached us os
Wednesday. They contain a full report of the colony; by
which kappears that a second conspiracy, after the former was
crushed by General Venegas, was formed to overturn the old
Government, which the same General frustrated by his vigi-
lent and prompt conduct. The General had issued an order
that none but the old Spaniards should be permitted to carry
side-arms, ,
The remains of the late Queen of Francgconsort of Louis
the Eighteenth; were removed from Westminster Abbey, oil
Tuesday, and put on board a yesesl in the River, to be con-
veyed to Sardinia for interment.
A letter froth St. Michael's (one of the Azore islands), dated
Feb. 17, gives the following account of a submarine volcano
44 On the 26th, 27th, and 28th of January this island again ex-
perienced a repetition of several very severe shocks of an earth-
quake
.without, however, doing any damage or cost of lives,
only dreadfully alarming the inhabitants. On the 31st, a most
eiVerul• and tremendous explosion of smoke and flames issued
trot; the watery element, at the distance of half a league or two
-English miles from the shore; in the western direction of our '
island, which struck-the inmates of the contiguous villages and
hamlets with dismay and consternation ; yet, thank God, has
,not hitherto been followed by bade consequences. The scene
Was awful beyond all description, and from the bowels of the
inflammatory substance, forming its passage upwards of 80
ktthOMS deep in the ocean, issued smoke, tire, cinders, ashes,
and etones, of an immense size. Innumerable quantities of
different kineis of fish, some nearly roasted, and others as if
broiled, Acoated on the surface of the sea towards the shore.
`This dreadful eruption of Ere has perhaps been the saving of
the island and its inhabitants."
An American Paper of a late date gives the following melan-
choly relation :—" Within the last sixteen or eighteen months,
a negro wench belonging to the estate of the late Henitv L
Davis., Esq.. of Bedford County, 'an away from SLEDD, to
whom she had been hired; and sought refuge and protection
from nee of her old master's sons. Mr. Deli tes carried the
wench back to Senn), and, with mild language, endeavoured
to appease the man, end to soften down gusts of passion, which
appeared to be excessive on beholding the wench brought
again under his authority. Exclamations and heats were car-
ried literally, but alas! unfortunately for the victim, into effect
after his departure. A strong decoction of red pepper and to-
bacco deliberately pepared—(Read it ye men of humanity—
read it, ye Legislators! for these facts were given in evidence on
the trial). 'lle wench was stripped and tied up, and scored
and cut, end bruised, and bathed and fomented with the afore-
said decoction !—and then scored and cut again, and again
fomented, and. thus alternately, until Mr. SLEDD'S notions of
moral discipline and necessary correction were completely
• alutte 1 The wench, unbound, crawled to a small branch
near the house, to allay • the anguish of her sufferings by the
application of a little cold water. She did so.—Here the poor
tiring expired! and death released far ever this unfortunate
- victim from the merciless hands of a remorseless tyrant! The
Counsel maintained the master's right to correct the slave, and
.there Was no precise limit set for. correction. He also main-
tained: that alteoegh the correction .houl(.1 eventuate in de:tl)