The National Register.
London, England, 1811-01-20 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

J. Manly; Mansel-street, Goodman's-fields, merchant.
W. Stevens, late of Leeds, Yorkshire, and of Pedlar'esacre,
Lambeth, Surrey, stone-dealer.
Robert Collings, Princes-square, cabinet-maker.
CERTIFICATES—Fes. 9.

S. Lee, Birchinzlane, merchant-4. Richardson, Birmingham,
victualler—T. N. Brickwood, Liverpool,. merchant—J. Mor.
gan, Old City Chambers, money-scrivener—C. H. Wales, Vigo-
lane, Piccadilly, printer— W. Culver Well, Bristol, victualler—
E. Banton, late of Walsall, Staffordshire. sadler's ironmonger—
J. Le Breton, of Church-lane, Chelsea, mariner—it. Southey
and T. Southey, Fish. street-hill, merchants—W. Bombard,
Bury-street, Edmonton, Middlesex, underwriter—T. Johnson,
late of Lisson-grove, Paddington, slopseller—T. Harrison, Cs-
snomile-street, stationer—P. Kenifeck, Bristol, merchant.

THE NATIONAL RE,7lSrEit.

31,010011,
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 1811.

stand, that his MAJESTY, within these three or four
days, has experienced some faint glimmerings of
returning sight, so much so that he could perceive some
glasses with drink which were given into his hands.
The KING'S approach to a state of convalescence is
slow, but most confident hopes are entertained that
it will be sure."

THE REGENCY BILL.
This Bill has at last been laid before the House
of Commons, and passed through a Committee.
It differs but little from that proposed in 1788, espe-
cially after the alterations which have been made
in it, and which replace nearly the whole of the
KING'S Household at the disposal of her MAJESTY.
In the appointment of her Council, a new system
was adopted. Instead of nominating its Members
by their offices, they were nominated by their names.
which secures the continuance of their advice to

her MAJESTY, although they should be removed
from their respective offices by the will of the Re-
gent. In the former Bill his MAJESTY had no
power to interpose himself for the purpose of esta-
blishing an inquiry into•the state of his health.—ln
the present Bill he is to have the power, in this
way ;—the QUEEN'S Council must assemble in the
presence of her MAJESY, upon his Royal will being
signified for that purpose.
The progress of this Bill has been checked by
the opposition made to some of its clauses. Se-
veral divisions took place, but the Ministers being
supported by a large majority, their antagonists
gave up the unavailing contest at the time, and the
Bill went through a Committee, but the report of
it was postponed to Monday, in consequence of a
notice from Mr. PONSONBY that he should feel it
his duty to divide the House once more on the sub-
ject. It is expected the Bill will pass the Commors
on Tuesday next. If any delay should occur, it
must be solely occasioned by the imprudent othci-
ousness of the PRINCE'S friends.

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SPAIN.

The last letters from Cadiz are truly mortifying
to those who expected from the meeting of the
Cortes the birth of a generous popular spirit in the
country. Their debating with shut doors, and
other acts, have damped the public ardour—and vke
lament to hear that the new Regency, like the oh',
has lost its influence on the people. The distance
to which the French throw their shells, has ter-
rified the inhabitants of Cadiz. Some of the boml s
fell in the very centre of the city ; and though, by
being loaned with lead, they did little mischief,
yet they served to affright the timorous, and to
serve the views of the disaffected. The thing tru'y
to be dreaded is, that the French will establish
their position between the City and the Isle of
Leon, a thing which we apprehend the British
cannot prevent ; and in that case, no great depen-
dence is to be had on the energy of the Spanish
garrison.

UNITED STATES. STATES.

The American Government has at last been re.
warded for its subserviency to France, by the full
possession of Louisiana and West Florida, in the