The National Register.
London, England, 1820-07-24 00:00:00

FLANDERS AND 11.41fDURCII MAILS.

HAM BURGH, JULY 14 —The Board of Trade of
this city has received the following account from
Revel, 28th June :—" This morning the lightning
struck the steeple of the Lutheran Cathedral in this
city, and in a tew hours that ancient Gothic euifice
whs reduced to a.dies. Vessels bound to Revel and
St. Petersburgh have by this event lost an excel-
lent land-mark, as the lofty steeple was visible far
out at sea. It is therefore very desirable, that this
citctimstance should be made known as public as
possible."
BRANDENBURG, JULY B. Professor Ziume,
director of the school for the blind at Berlin, sets out
in a few days for England and France, in order to
examine the sehools for the blind in those countries,
to adopt such improvements as he may meet with,
in the school of Berlin.
VIENNA, JULY 4.--,-Recent accounts, which came
down to the 13th of June, confirm the previous in-
telligence that the army of thaPachaol!•cotari, which
commenced its march on the Ist of June, amounts
to '40,000 men. It has appeared before two or three
cities, one of which is I)urazzo. The Governors of
these cities immediately presented the keys to the
Mucha. The feast of 11.,:madan hindered the armies
from coming to an engagement, and it is probable
that none will take place till after the to ea Baisain,
which concludes the Ramadan. Meantime the Pasha
of Janina is fortifying several points to oppose the
progress of the Pacha of Scutari. Some Barbary
vessels have joined the Ottoman fleet off Prevesa.
BRussELs, JUL,' 17.—Our city presents a most
animated and curious scene ; every where they are
raising arcades and triumphal arches, planting the
streets with ash trees, adorning them with verdure,
and at no time haVe we ever seen such a multitude
of workmen employed us are now engaged in Cie
preparation for the splendid festivities, which will
continue,without interruption,for a while fintnight.
The church orSt. Catherine, in which our annals
relate that the robbing of the consecrated wafers
took place, is adorned with equal elegance and
taste. Strangers are already pouring in, and there
is every appearance that the concourse of people will
be immense. The example of tile Sovereign, who
has been pleased to coutribute a large sum to en-
hance the splendour of these fetes, is imitated 4 the
citizens of every class, who emulate each other in
promoting these national festivals.
Yesterday, at break of day, a prodigious number
of strangers already thronged the streets, which
were adorned with trees, garlands, f"stouns, flags,
Sze. The beautiful church of St. Gidule presented
withinside a scene at once magnificent and simplr.
Orange and laurd trees were placed in the aisles,
mixed with rich standards.

The choirs were adorn: 11 with chandAiers belong.
ing to his Majesty and rich individuals; lighted with
wax eatitll.2. The whole produced a Magical effect
in a temple. which is the masterpiece of Gothic ar-
chitecture. After tna:s, whicl was pertirmel by
the Archbishop of Nlalines, the procession, which
was F ple d id, issued from the church, and having
proceeded through the streels in the manner pre-
%iously regulatel, rmnrnc,l to the church.
In the evening there was a general illumination,
superior to any thing 14 the kind that has been seen
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MONT:AY. JI:I.V 17.
The Earl of CAR NAB VON pee cured 3 Petition from the
Calico Printers of :llancliester. praying to be heard I:y Counsel
against the Calk() Printers' Bill.
Read and laid on the clile.
The Earl of I.IV Elmo!. nu.v,,,1 :L.: wand =ding of the
Bank Foraeties lfill.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE advert..al to she claim of a
person who had (.011111mM:uteri a useful invention to the Bank,
and observed, that it was the ridi of the parson that strangers
aught withdraw while hi; pet4iiiii was read, as it would ilistdose
the secrets of his own trade. a. 11 ell as the secret of the hank of
Bank of Ein
The Earl of I.IVERPOOL said, he did not think the person
alluded to could know what the secret of the Rank war.
After a few observations from Lord HOLLAND, the Bill was
read a second time, and committed for We InestL.v.
CESSION or PARCH.—The Earl of LAUDERDALE rose,
in pursuance of notice, to move for certain papers, which he
said would have the effect of doing away much misrepresentation
relative to the conduct of Sir Thomas Maitland, in the lonian
Islands. His object was not to induce the House to take a more
view of the conduct of that officer, but to enable the public to
learn the real services Sir 'l'. Maitland hail rendered the country.
The Noble Earl defended hisrelation Against all the charges, and
concluded by moving an humble Address to his Majesty, praying
he would be graciously pleased to order various Papers (enunie•
rated in the motion) to be laid before the House.
Eari BATH e INT said he should not do his ditty, were lie to
omit swing, that the whole conduct of Sir Thomas Maitland
had been in every manner deserving of the highest commendation.
That oflict.r was appointed third Commissioner in the lonian
Islands, and his nuestv had not in his foreign settlement a MOT.:
honourable upright servant.
The motion was then pia and carried.
lAA ELLEN BOROUGH Formal to go into a Committee
on the Marriage Act Amendment Bill, for the purpose of inch).
dueing amendments which might be printed, and the Bill re-
committed on Wednesday.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, if the Bill came out of
the Committee objectionable, with 'aspect to the effect it might
have on the morals of the people, it was his intention to oppose it
in every stage.
Lord REDESDALE said, if the Bill was to have a retros-
pective effect, he never could consent to it. Since the last dis-
-sussion he had been furnished with statements, moving that a
retrospective effect would be most injutious to the public.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL did not mean to oppose going into
a Committee. He had no hesitation in saying the law of mar-
riage required amendment. Every facility should be given to
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rather than obstacles thrown in the way ; hut the law
to regulate marriage ought to be prospective, emit as }lain as
possible.
Lord HOLLAND said, the law of marriage was not what it
should be, and as the House was willing to o the best to amend
it, he expressed a hope that they would not leave it in the worst
state.
The Lord CHANCELLOR observed, that the proposition of
the Noble and Learned Lord (Redcsdale) to put an end to
marriage by license, would be preferable to the provisions of
the Bill.
The Earl of WESTMORL AND conceived, that the Bill, in
many distressing cases. might have a retrospective effect.
The LORD CH ANCEL LOR—.. If the Noble Earl expects
my assistance in giving the Bill a retrospective effect, be never
will have it."
Lord HOLLAND cited two Bills, which had been sanctioned
nil allowed to pass with a retrospective effect.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill, and Lord
Ellenborough proposed his amendments, which, after some
discussion, were agreed to pro forma. The Bill finally went
through the Comniutee, and was ordered to be printed with the
amendments.—Adjourned.

TUESDAY, JULY 18.
GLASGOW ImPitovirsix.sr Brit.—The Earl of LAU-
DERDALE robe, on the order for the third reading of the Glas-
gow Statute Labour Bill, and having objected to the provisions
of it, moved the Bill be re-committed.
The DUKE of MONTROSE supported the Bill in its then
date, and pressed the third reading.
The Earl of ROSSLYN and Lord REDESDALE objected to
the Bill.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE then said a few words in reply ;
after which the amendment was negatived.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE finally moved to leave out
the clause giving the Magistrates of Glasgow power to raise
money.
On that amendment the House divided—For the amendment
10—Against it 30.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
EXTSA Posr.—The Earl of LAUDERDALE moved for a
return of Copies of all Correspondence between the Post Alaster
General, the Lords of the Treasury, and others, on the
subject of an extra post between Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow,
and London.
The Noble Earl also moved for Copies of Correspondence
ing the charges occasioned by the extra post.
respecting
Earl of LIVERPOOL did not object to the motion for
infotmation. In order to explain to the House the history of the
Bill. be stated, that several merchants in Liverpool, Manchester,
and Glasgow presented a Petition to the Treasury, communicating
a project, by which the post between the above places would be
delivered in half the time now employed for the delivery of letters
It was considered worth the attention of the Treasury, and an
enquiry was made, which led to the Bill. It was only to be con-
sidered an empowering Bill, the object being to ascertain how far
the plan would be beneficial to the puhlic.
The motion for papers was then agreed to.
The Marquis oh LANSDOWNE presented a petition from
Mr. Henry Dance, a Provitional Assignee under the late Insol-
vent Debtors' Act, stating that he should be exposed by the
gassing of the New Insolvent Deitors' Act to actions and great
inconvenience. The Petition was read, and ordered to lie on the
table.
The Capital Felonies Repeal Bill, which stood fur the third
reading, occastoood some observation Iron' the Lord Chancellor,
who declared that parts of it ought to be kft out. In that view
he suggested the Bill be re-committed.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, upon a review of the enact-
rents of the Bill, did not object to the arrangement proposed
by the Noble and Learned Lord.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL expressed an opinion that a severe
secondary ptu4shment was necessary to supply the punishment
of death. l'ansportation for life, which the Bill enacted, was
no tenor at all. He was beset constantly with applications to
go to New South Wales, which was .onsidered the n.o.t font'.
IWO accident that could befal any individual who was subject to
the criminal law.
The CHANCELLOR then moved to leave out various parts
of the Bill, and proposed the B:11 be re-con.mitted. It was ac-
cordingly lead a third time, upon the undesstandiug that it is
to be re•committed.
SI ATE or rim Nat.r.—Earl DAR MLEY said, he was
desirous of making a few observations in the hearing of the Noble
Viscount at the head of the Admiralty, with a view to ascertain
the state ofprena.ration in which the ::ivy stood. makt die
Naval fufice of in.::: tnantry to bear weight ol metal equal to tie
/roe of the 4..zrerksurt :.hays, no British !int of his...k-sir..p or
bleak 'ilk to v. 1.7 less man ;(4 pnumien. l!e ka :1 rnt