The National Register.
London, England, 1811-10-27 00:00:00

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DUKE OF CLARENCL

Fxtract of a letter from Deal, dated Oct. 28.—" His Royal
Highness the Duke of Clarence arrived here to-day, about
twelve o'clock, and at one went on board the Christian VII.
Admiral Young's flag-ship ; all the ships in the Downs firing a
royal salute. with their yards manned ; after which he went on
board the Naiad, Captain Carteret. His Royal Highness was
attended by Lords Liverpool, Purtarlington, G. Grenville, Ash-
brook, Temple, &c. and a great nember of ladies and gentle-
men from Ramsgate, Margate, &c. He is entertained to-day
by Admiral Foley, and intends honouring the assembly this
ovenidg with his presence. He is accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Miss Fitzclarence.
In mustering the crew on board the Naiad, his Royal High-
neis •recognised a seaman who had served under his command
in the Andromeda and Pegasus, and, with a view to provide
for him, he has requested Captain Carteret to let the man pass
his examination, to qualify him as a warrant officer. It is re-
markable of this man, that he was stationed at the wheel in the
action with the Boulogne flotilla, and had, therefore, a narrow
escape for his life.

and geneva, 594 p.
kid gloves, 25 pair of men's silk ditto, 24 coloured si k shavAs.
113 yards black and coloured silks, 12 pair of womett's white
silk stockings, 16 pair of women's coloured silk shoes, 144 yards
of white crape, and two boxes of playing cards; also a luvger,
in which the above goods were transported, and her. materiAls,
all which were delivered into the care of the Collector of the
Customs at Hastings.

The metropolis was visited on Saturday week, with one of the
most intense fogs ever known ; the Bath and Exeter mail upset
at Hammersmith, from the almost total darkness, but no person
was hurt. The Southampton hull also overturned at Turn-
ham Green, by which the coachman and passengers were se-
riously hurt, and the coach incapable of performing the jour-
ney. Cloud's Hammersmith coach likewise upset, but neither
passengers nor coachman were injured.
We stated in our last paper the extraordinary fact of a dead
body having been arrested, for a debt of 751. on the day intended
for its interment; we now understand, that, in consequence of
one of the officers of the Sheriffs of Middlesex having been
reported to have executed the writ, the Sheriffs have caused
inquiry to be instituted into the circumstances of the case, and
finding, that although the officer, when taken by the. Oahe& to
the defendant's house' w:iere he found the defendant was dead,
did not in any way disturb the body himself. yet, that having
improperly left it with the plaintiff, without having made any
communication at the Sheriff's Office of the defendant being
dead, the Sheriffs have dismissed such officer from his employ-
ment.—What not a little uggravates the offence is, that the oath
of the debt is said to have been sworn when the debtor wall
actually lying dead.
A SENSIBLE Doc.—A labourer, who is employed at one of
the wharfs on the Surrey side of irestminster-blidge, delft his
dog on Monday, In the presence of many spectators, to fetch
him a pipe. 'Die animal, with a penny in his mouth. ran to the
landlord of aopublic-house in Stangate-street, and draw d the
money. The publican understood the nature of the errand, as
the dog had been to him before on the same business, and having
filled a pipe with tobacco, he lighted it, and put it in the dog's
mouth. The canine servant, without delay, returned to his
master, who took the pipe and applied it to his use. He informed
the spectators at the same time, that the dog would take
from them any money they had to give away, and like a faith-
ful steward, deliver it to' his employer. Several halfpence
were then presented, which the dog accordingly carried to his
Master.
CURIOUS Novel.TY.—A man who holds a small farm near St.
Albans, and who has ever been looked upon as a most eccentric
; being, made his enfre into the latter place on Saturday ee'nnight,
I in the following manner, viz. mounted on a small cur; which was
actually drawn by four large hogs. He entered the town at a
brisk trot, amidst the acclamations ofhundreds, who were soon
' drawn together to witness this strange and uncommon spectacle.
After making the tour of the market-place three or four times,
he came into the Wool Pack-yard, had his svvieish cattle regu-
larly unharnessed, and taken into a stable together, where they
were regaled with a trough full of beans and wash. They re-
mained about two hours in the town, during which dme he dis-
patched his business as usual at the market, when they were
again put to, and driven home again, multitudes cheering him
to the very end of the place. This man has only had these arli.•
I mall under training six months, and it is real), truly surprising
to what a high state of docility and tractability lie has brought
them. A Gentleman on the spot offered him 501. fur the con-
cern as it stood, hut it was indignantly refused.
About one o'clock on Sunday afterubon, a smart shock of an
earthquake was felt at Comrie, Perthshire, accompaeied with a
consitleralile noise.
COUNTIATZIT DOLLARS.--A considerable number ere now
in circulation, of the date 1804: they are welf executed, but
sound badly, and are likewise very deficient in weight.
SwINDLING.--.Lately at Paris, a man named ThiPrting, tail-
ing himself Baron de PK:cheers., aed ambassador frohi Denmark.
to the Court of Wirtemberg, was sentenced to three &months
imprisonment, and a fine of 1000. francs, for having abused the
credulity of several shopkeepers, by means of au imaginary
I credit and fortune to which his made pretensions, and under
pretext of the consideration attached to his rank, audehe deco-
ration which he wore.
All the Innkeepers and Publicans of I-Tampetead, were on
Tuesday summon. d hef .re the Jus ices, at Fiat on-garden, ier
entertaining people drink'ng in their lenses on eunday last,
during Divine Service. 'tile Innkeepers insisted on their right
to entertain travellers, &c.
expellees. All were dismissed, on payles
el SilVergose last week 3d. per ounce in bullion.. their
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'HE NATIONAL REGISTER. •
TO Liii. The following seizure of contraband goods was made on
Sunday se'nnight, on the beach in the parish of Bexhill, Sus.,ex.
list_ OR —6‘ T-li. T2e,l viz.:-32G cask, of brand and list_ 594 pair of women's