The National Register.
London, England, 1819-05-30 00:00:00

MAY SO

The exchanges, both on Paris and on Hamburgh,
continue to rise in Simons of this country: the effect
has been sensibly felt in the market ter bullion,
which depends so materially on the state of the ex-
changes, that, in the expectation of a further rise,
literally no sales could be made. The hinds seem
to be more steady, and the late agitation begins to
subside. Consols for the account opened on Friday
morning at 071, and afterwards fell down to 661;
a recovery took place about the time that the Com-
ntissioners of the Sinking Fund made their pur-
chases, and the same stock in consequence reached
671, when the market appeared steady; but some
very large and unexpected sales occurring, the price
declined to 66}, at which business terminated.
Throughout the day money stock was scarce, and
thnt circumstance is supposed to have greatly con-
tributed to support the market.
'fire following is a list of the presents which were
sent to Carlton-house on Thuridav, by the Persian Am-
bassador A gold enamelled looking-glass, opening
with a portrait of his Persian Majesty, the object Of
which was to exhibit, at one view, the portraits of two
sovereigns, the one in painting, the other by reflection,
and around which were poetical alltisions.—A gold ena-
melled box.—A magnificent costly sword, celebrrieJ in
Persia for the exquisite temper of its blade; the sheath
ornamented with emeralds, rubies, and diamonds.—A
string of pearls.—Carpets of Cashmere shawl, com-
posed of fonr distinct pieces ; the principal carpet is in
length 17 Persian yards, breadth nine yards. They were
manufactured for the King of the Afghans, who sent
them as a present to the Shah, and who, without hesi-
tation, sent them as the greatest rarity he possessed, to
the Prince Regent : in Persia, they are inestimable, such
a specimen of manufacture being there hitherto un-
known. Two carpets of Herat.—A large painting of
his Persian Majesty.—Ten magnificent Cashemere
shawls, of various sizes and denominations.—The Ara-
bian hores, brought by his Excellency to England as a
present to the Prince Regent, were drawn up in the
court-yard.
On Monday last the anniversary dinner of the
Linnean Society was held at Freemasons' Tavern,
London. The President, Sir J E. Smith, was in
the chair.—The Bishop of Carlisle, Lord Stanley,
and nearly 100 members were present —M. Dccan-
dolle of Paris, M. Teruminck of Amsterdam, and
several distinguished scientific foreigners were also
present. _

Epsom races were probably never more numerous.
ly attended than they have been this year. There
has been so great a demand for carriages and horses,
that thirty guineas were offered fur a barouche and
four for Wednesday, but which could not be pro-
cured, as they were all previously engaged.
It is currently reported in the fashionable circles,
that Ladies' Leghorn flats, of the new fabric, are
selling from Thirty Shillings to Thirty Guineas
each, at Vese's, facing Ely-place, Holborn.
ROYAL COLLECTION.—Among the articles of
jierta in the last sale of her late Majesty's Cabinet of
Curiosities, were a number of paper portraits cut in
prygle, of the members of the illustrious Houses of
Brunswick and of Mecklenburg Strelitz, both male
and female ; the Ladies in the costume of ini),
with the head-dresses three eorics high, and with
elegant flowing lappets. Of Cie same subjects, the
most remarkable was the Lord's Prayer, cut out in
paper with a pair of seissars, by an artist born with-
out hands The old coins of the present reign, being
ao longer current, were sold as medals; and it must
be confessed, that in point of execution, they nre
very superior to the late works of Messrs. Pule and
Pistructi. The current coin was withdrawn, as the
sale of it, above its denomination, would hare been
contrary to law.
A number of weavers met in the Green of Glas-
gow a few days ago, for the purpose of hearing the
success of an appeal to the Lord Provost, for assist-
ance in their present deplorable situation. One of
the Deputies addressed the meeting at considerable
length. He said he was aware that, even if a most
liberal subscription was to be raised for them, it
would, itt a very short time, be consumed, and the
same miseries again recur : no help could be ex-
pected but by curtailing the number of hands, by
emigration ; for, though there was not a single
yard of cloth woven for twelve months, there would
he no scarcity of cloth. Ile recommended a perse-
verance in the stunts peaceable demeanour that had
hitherto marked their proceedings, and stated that
it seemed to be the opinion of those in power, that
the best remedy was emigration. They then sepa-
rated in the most orderly manlier, apparently pleased
with the result of the application.

The contested Election for Shrewsbury termi-
nated on Tuesday last, when the numbers appeared
to Le, tit'. J. fslytton, E.l. 38L, for P. Cot-Lett, Esq.
'lB7, leaving a majority in favour of the former gen-
tleman of 97, who was declared accordingly duly
elected.