The National Register.
London, England, 1818-01-04 00:00:00

THE AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKES.

The Quotidimsecontaiss the following amusing paragraph:
The Archdukes John and Lewis have given permission
to a German journalist to publish some extracts from a journal
which they kept during their stay in England. These Princes
examined with care the English manufactures and agricul.
Lure : they give also some details as to the style of living in
the upper classes, which are not within the reach of all tra-
vellers. The magnificent interior of the country seats, the
taste of the furniture, the amiable and decorous freedom
their conversations, the interest which the women excite, as
much by their cultivated minds as by their charms—these are
'the points which struck these illustrious travellers during
the time of their abode in the country. Li is there, say
they, that you should study the high society oc England, and
even the character of all its gentlemen. London is merely a
large inn ; it is at his country-house that the Englishman is
hospitable and amiable. The Archdukes describe the man-
ner of dining at the Marquis of Anglesca's. It presents a no-
velly for our gotormalnils ; after soap • they too!: cold punch.
A celebrated agriculturist, the Chevalier Sebright, had the
Princes for his guests, and showed them his numerous ma-
chines. bliss Sebright is a sawahtc (is scientific lad)); slits
made an experiment in galvanism before the Archdukes, with'
a little galvanic battery. The Chevalier Sehright grows suds
enormous turnips. that one day lie sent bo ins sister 11l par.
tridges in the bellow of one of these roots."

• However new this may be to foreign gourtnards, it is s very
old custom iu England to take raid punch with turtle bOull ; end
that, we suppose, is the soup here spoken of.

On Saturday se'nnight, a Quarterly Meeting of the Trus"
teesand Directors of the " Het i fore:Ail t: Saving Batik," n .ts
holden. and the Secretary, the R v. T. I.lity(l,laut before the
'lrusiees &e., a statement of. th apn gre.s an,l ..tititlly in.
creasing success of the institution since their I.ist qi.:l tarty
Meeting, and gave a general as well as tletstic.lassuunnt of
the deposits received since the opening of nee Bank ota
the 30th of March, 1816, to the 20ili of the pi esent Decent-
ber

The aggrtvate, amounting to £t3,056 2 t
Those of the first year to 3,004 3 3
Those of the current one to 10,061 18 11

Five benefit societies were reported to h 4vc placed theft
funds in the Saving Bank, timt of which 11.4.1 !aid in the
wholeoftheir money, and only cite apart ; giving notice of the
same time, that immediately as they leccived the b,.lauce
from an individual to whom it had been ►ntrust, J, it would
be deposited. The Secretary farther stated, that sums to a
very large amotiut had beet, paid in by 4atioureis, ilic greater
part from previous ativiugs, the remainder by weekly or
monthly payments.
The institution of Saving Banks was strongly recommend..
ed ; the experience of several years in the tow,, of Hertford
and the ueighbom hood having evinced the benefit of them.
In All Saints' parish, in Hertford, during the present year,
3541. were stated to have beets paid iii by Moonless, in weekly
sums from Gd. to 2s. ; and that in St. Andrew's, ifertne4forila
bury, and Tewili, an egual success, allowance being mode
tor the sire of each parish, had been manifested; also, that
other neighbouring parishes were about to open similar Hanks
nextyear. The all 11,0 statements were received with the
greatest satisf►ction by the trustees and directors.

CAIIIII. Ptmanioc—Tile following is an acconnt of the
pilgrim recently arrived from St. Petersburgh is a
native of the kingdom of Cabul, and a merchant of to. tow a
of G usuee, and is the 'molt of ta ling merchandise to lisiellaiira.
Upon one of these excursions' in company with eight other
merchants, near the town of Balkh, they were arocked by
60 Tartars, who inhabit the mountains of the Hazards% in
the neighbourhood of Balkh, stud plundered ; on which occit.
siun, this 111411 having lost an arm, and received .1 cut on the
head, was left nearly lifeless on the spot ; four ut his eons.
panions were killed, and four made their escape. He wart,
however able to reach his home, where he lay 50 days beforis
lie recovered, and, during his illness, made a vow that he
would undertake a pilgrimage through and by way of
England to Mecca, should the Almighty restore him to health.
He has three wives and two children alive : ten are dead,
It is his intetition to stay 30 days in Mecca, whence, after
offering his thanks to the Almighty and fastiir2,, he rout 'is to
his wives and children. He is 60 years old and, states him-
self to be in good cireonicainces ; he seems very intelligent
and perfectly acquainteditli the geography' ut Cabal, awl
the empire 0.1R1114514 ; speaks only 1111 WA 11 puce
and veil), little Russ and Persian, and is perfectly satisfied
with his undertakOlg, with the only exception that lie dreads
the sea, suffering extremely by sea sickness. His name is
Altura Kadin Machomet. He also says he has been very
kindly received by the Metropolite, and different priests of
the Greek chure:l, in St. Petersburg'', and has a recomineu-
dation from the Asiatic Society, who kindly paid his passage
to this country.
SIR Gen RA RD NOEL'S ESTATE.—The agents of the Doke
of Wellington, previous to their applicatien to Lord Rivers,
were in treaty for the purchase ofthe magnificent seat belong-
ing to the Noel family ; and it was only the night previous to
the day which had been fixed upon for the final arrangement,
that Sir Gerrard broke off the correspondence. This sudden
resolve arose in consequence of a spoilt:11)mm; and liberal
overture from Mr. Colitis, the banker, who offered the very
large sum required, at 5 per cent. interest, pros bled he wiai
allow ell to appoint a receiver for the estate. Sir Gerrard lust
not a Hutment in accept;ag this inunificeot tender, and the
property was redeenu,l.
The vel:sels for ex; larkg Cie not thern regions have begun
to be ciptipoed. 'f,so are to endeavour to penetrate tlitoi.glt
David's Straits, and two to reacts the North Pole, if possible ;
by whi h menus it is expected to ascertain whether Greettlind
is all island, or part of the continents of Asia or Americo...—
The vessels are to be stored with every itquisite in provisions,
nautical instruments, &e. Tbeerevr, it /41i/l; will consist
of 50 men, 'Deluding officers, in each vessel. They w iil also
be provided with every appendage used oy the Greenlausll ,
ships; and some experienced men in that service are to go In
the vessels.

On Sunday afternoon M. Hirst, about 14. the son of Mr. Him. of
the Three Hata. Islingtomgreen. came to his deatit u, tile
manner. He had returned home fruit hoanling-m-hool to spetui t!.e
iw
and wa, playing with brother,• and hiAt, IS, all younhar
titan li(ialYtis n't ..clf. Ile said to them. .6 1 %ill ,hew ou how they huag
men at the ,;allow, ;" and rot:tired a woe. a melt he tied to ;molt.
and having got upon &stool, he laster:d the other end round hi. n.Ca.,
lie either kicked the stool, or it f! II .d.eiri,ml) from tinder him.
The children seeing his tarn blank and distorted, a, rit to the bar.to
their mother, and said '6 Mat is hangtiy., him.elf to *lighten
The mother thinking, the rhildr a wore merely at play, took no
notice, until the porter wnt otto tie k itch, a. , h„,„„
pentled. He was cut duwu i neat to LiW W Ire 2C4Lit..,WItCd.

I .0. the LONDON GIZErTE, SaiwAla 1, Jan. 3.

BASKIVPTCY
14,.)Asti. .1. and B. Blickfriamsoad. from D. 23, te
Feb. 10.

BAN KRUPT'4.
r ma E. m!,,,ellester. joiner. Jan. le., 17, Deb. 11, at Manchester.
Atts.lington and Co. Betitord-raw.
..astrEs W• N • ...;dthfil. LancaF.l.tr, corn dealer. Jan. 16, 17, Feb.
at Manchester. Att. Mr. 1 Ws, Cllancery.hue.
AREE W. Sheffield, builder. Jan. 16, 19, Feb. 14. at Sheffield.
Att. Mr. Blakelock. s=r rani a Inn.
31 sIIVEY I.anc End, tatr,lird, draper. Jan. 16. 17, Feb. 14, at
M tncliecter. Atm and Co. Warnford.court.
Tar Loa J. and Jas. and LEtelii J. late of Agecroft. Lancaster,
C.llien printers, Jar.. 17. LEI, Feb. 16, at Blanchester. Atts. Willis
and Co. WamArsi-cocaa.
t:w ELI. W. 14...rhy.. cheesefacfor. Jan. 16, 17, Feb. 14, at Derby.
Atts. Lone and Co. Gray's Inn.
.i'v R. N te4fichs'ootntlhold broker. Jan. 16, 17, Feb. 14, at Nor-
wich. a'ts. Poole and Cp. Gray's Inn.
OttTSOSi J. Manchester. and Snitit T. Middleton. Lancaster,
ec•tion spinners, Jan. 16, 11. Feb. 14, at Manchester. Att. Mr.
slitkinson. Temple.
111..'anuttthrox S. Brighouse, York, comfactor, Jan. 8, Feb. 14,111
York. Att. M. Evans. Hatton Garden.
SmAINSOX .1. late of Manor-row. East Smithfield. merchant. Jan.
17. Fch. 14. OGUildhilii. Att. Mr. Wilde, Warwick °square.
.p 7.1. t. J. Borough Market. potato: merchant. Jan. 6, 17, Feb. 14,
at kluildhall. Att. Mr. Watson, Clifrool's Inn.
Prliaat J. latent Acre farm, Stalin-cf. fanner. Jan. 10,17. Feb.
Guikthall. Att. Mr. Cook, Woodbridge house, Clerk-
eawell.