The National Register.
London, England, 1817-12-29 00:00:00

From the LONDON G4ZETTE, Tuesday, Dn, ►

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
COOPIFS H. Brixton, Surrey, builder.
BANKRUPTS.
Woon J. Liverpool. merchant, Dec. 30, Jan. 13, Feb. 8, at (klils
hall. Att. Mr. Hull, Chiswell-street.
Ilityclt A. Bitowst J. and Score G. London, army-elothkinr,
Dec. 27. 30, Feb. 3, at Guildhall. Atta. Price and Co. Old-square.
Lincoln's•inn.
SHORTMAN P. Bristol, shopkeeper, Jan. 6, T, Feb. 3, at Bristol.
Arts. Dax and Co. Doughty-street.
Awn:maw" J. Durham, joiner, Jan. 20, 21, Feb. 3, at Durham.
Att. Mr. Wilson, Greville-street, Hatton-garden.
Trtavtits J. Ross J. T. and JONES B. Grinisditch, LowerWhitkty.
Cheshire, millers, Jan. 14, 15, Feb. 3, at Warrington. Ass.
Hurd and Co. Inner-Temple.
WYLIE 11, and RICH ARDSON J. Abchurch-lane, merchant', Jan.
3, 10, Feb. 3, at Guildhall. Mt. Mr. Wright, Fenehurch-sneet.
WILLIAMS T. Leadendhall-street, broker, Jan. 3, 10, Feb. 3, all
Guildhall. Atts. Kearsey and Co. Ilishopsgate-street.
W utter 1 ELD .1. I.ung-lane, West Smithfield, sruldler, Dix.. ICl—lins.
f., Feb. 5, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Allan, Frederick's place, Okll
Jewry.
DIVIDENDS.
C. Sharpley, Southampton, innkeeper. Jan. 20.
J. Arno, and C. Sutherland, St. Helen-place, city, merchants.
Jan. 5.
J. Wilkinson, Oxfonl-within-Warrington, Lancashire, tatutitt,
Jan. 15.
J. Tallis, Doncaster, wholesale linen-draper, Jan. 20.
W. Lakenian, Staneombe, Devon, nialtso:r, Jan. 13.
0. Nautili, Nicholas lane, merchant, Jan. to. .
S. Morand, Dean-street, Finsbury-square, merchant, Jan. 17.
J. Chapple and T. B. Fitzgibbon, Mayfield, &LACS, brew's",
Jan. 27.
W. (i. Harvey Mattel. Sussex, gunpowder-manufacturer, Jan. 21,.
T. Jenkins. J udd-street, Brunswick-square, master-mariner, Jan. lgt
11. Bailey, Beddington-corner. Surrey, calico printer, Jall. 17.
P. Farrington, Wrxrd-street, Cheapaide, silk-manufacturer, DON frIC
.1. K. Ridley, Widgeon-hill, Ilereliad, farmer, Jan. 15. .
'f. JAE:I'SON Wigton, Cumberland, diaper, Jan. 15.
it. I)rabwell. Ihincaster. grocer, Jan. 20.
E. Robson, Atonal!), Northumberland, hardwaretnan, Jan. IL
R. Copland, jun. Liverpool, merchant, lan. '23.
B. Linthorne, Walbrook, and J. 11. Joliffe, Crewkerne, mcrtbigap
Jan. 27.
T. S. Scott, Budge-row, Cannon-street, merchant, Jan. 31.
A. E. Kemp, Austinfriars, merchant, Jan. 31.
R. ACllrair, Fen-court, Feuchurch-street, broker, Jan. 17.
J. Champney, lialby, York, maltster, Jm. 40.
J. Bradshaw, Postem-row, Tower—hill, woollen-draper, Jan. 41.
.1. Cartwright, Saltford, Somerset, victualler, Jan. YD.
T. Poulton, Stoke-upon-Trent, Stafford. putter, Jan. 19.
E. Mecum, Aldennanbary, wholesale linendraper, Feb. 24.
CERTIFICATES—JAN.I3.
J. Wcichman, Bradford, Wiltshire, linendraper.—L. Radcliffe.
Church-street, Bethnal-green, clicesenionger—W. Warne, Bedford-
street, Covent-garden, boot and shoemaker.—W. Overton, Bining.
ham. plater—LW. Swab's, Somerset-street, Portman-square, dress-
inaker.--J. Spence, Bithop-Weammuth, Durham, dealer.—C.
Beekrenkrock, Oxford-street, merehant.—J. Smart, Kingsgate-street,
ironn.onger.

As letter from Hamborgh, dated the 12th inst. says :—" I
regret to have to int'orm you, that ou the Bth inst. a very old
and respectable film, that of J. and A. G. Lampe, declared
its insolvency. The person who is now the chief in the con•
cern is Westin of the late Mr. Schroedur. His misfortune is
the subject of universal regret; and it is supposed that mea.
sures will be taken to prevent the house from being declared
bankrupt. Proposals will it is said be made to the creditors
to put its affairs under the management of Messrs. C. if.,
Schroeder, J. D. Luis, and P. Siemser. The aggregate of the
demands upon t e house is estimated at 300,000 marks bunco,."
DOMESTICATED SFA E.—A Gentleman in the neighbour.
hood of Eturntisland has completely succeeded in taming one
of these animals. Its singithuities daily continue to aitraet
the curiosity of strangers. It appears to possess all the sa-
gacity of tote dog, lises in its master's house, and eats from
his hand. He usually takes it with him in his fishing excite.-
sions, upon which occasions it affords no small entertainment.
Wen thrown into the Water it will follow for miles the track
of the hoot, and although thrust bark by the oars, it upset
tednquislirs its purpose. Indeed, it S1114:0'1 ►o hard to re.
gain its seat, that one would imagine its fondness tin its alas.
ter had entirely u%erconie the natural predilection for its nib-
tire element.

OFFEKCEs.—A short time since, the dwelling house of Mr. Tan..
ncr, one of the Alpha Cottages, Regent's Park, was broken open and
robbed of several articles of plate and other property. On the night
of Tuesday week the house was again attacked, by enthsvourii% to
enter the house by a picklock key, to open the street door, which
alarmed the female servant. Elizabeth lieerley, a viry courageous
girl, between IL and 19 years of age, who went tm stairs and looked
out of a window, and saw a man at the door ; and being armed with
a pocket pistol she hohtiy discharged it at Lim, and saw the wan run
away, but still sti;pected that he had not left the premises, and that
he had concealed himself in a tool-house at the bottom of the garden ;
she asked Miss Tanner if she had any objection to her tiring off a
loaded fowling piece which was in the house ; and Miss Tanner no,l
i objecting. she n the most inalaunted manner took an alai at the tea.
house and dischiaged the fowling piece, heard the shot rattle at t;.e
tool-house, and saw the man run on; but whether he was wounded a
not she did not ascertain.

About a week ago the house of Mrs. Mills, an elderly lady. ter
siding at No. 5, Saville place, 31ile.end New Town, was rot:bed,
be some gypsies, in the hallowing manner t—Two female gypsies)
knocked at the door, haring previously ascertained that the house
was inhabited only by Mrs. Mills and her neice, a girl 17 years of
age. The latter came to the door. and dt gypsies were very urgent
to discover to her their knowledge of future (news. They wheedled
the girl to give them some filod, a sheet, :aid some ohl linen. Du+ g
the time the elderly gyvoy was telling the fortune of the Aid. ti
youngest contrived to get into the bedchamber, and stole wine
able linen, consisting of 7,heets and pillow. caws ; which she convey:ll
to two men of the gang, who were wei;ing mat the house to rec,ive
the 'many. .She alterweadF joined her mother. The o!.1 gypiey.
knowing that their object was omomplished, said she would ell the
nevi day and conclude her fortune telling. The girl did not iiiscovet
the robbery till about an hour afterwards. Smite I K een of Prior..llall weredispatched in search of them ; and in a field mar Bethnal,
green they apprehended four of the gang, and found the lost property
in their possession. They were committed.
A horrible assassination lately took place in the village of Ulnae
in the canto. of Achern, in Baden. flw Alayor of the village, who
was aka) receiver of the public money, had received orders to bring
it in in twenty- tOur hours so the chief place m anr arlon,:imment.
purpos: lie appointed a brigadier of gendarmerie, who was
to ce
him with an escort, to meet him next morning. The
nFeuxarithilat ilTa, at a se o'eltiek in the morning, while the Receiver of the
TVCCS was preparing his mail, two armed me broke into his hue"
and Vein:oiled him. Ills wife awakened by the criesof tier Imsbard,
came to his as,istanc:, and shared the same yate. The two danghs
ten of the Preeiver came at the - were 11 assayed.

la u resetinittirnilittimto ten of the It rciecr c;itie at the noise: an I Krre tdw 71;1 •
the ies oI the At hix o'clock, the bri,:ailiet of g. nd tem Me came to brea:Lir ath
r proceeding. It IN um the Mayor, and found the fout unthrttinatz pe•mila b..hed in.ewn
almust unitubuotbly re- blood. The money hall been carried otf, except a tui‘4L4 of 30
which the rubbers hail left uu a chair.
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From the LONDON GAZETTE, Saturday, Dec. 27•

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BANKRUPTS.
Surrrretn G.W.: of the Rectory house, St. Miami's alley, Corn-
insuranco broker, Dee. 30, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, at CrlitiklhalL
.'.tta. Abbott and Co. Mark-lane.
DAYtt5 J. Web, Somerset, cabinet maker, .L.n. 5,7, Feb. 7, at
Wilton. Wilts. Atts. Sandrs and Co. Crane•txam.
Li rt n T. late of Hem Heath, Staahrel, carpenter, Jan. 10, It, Feb.
7. at Newcastle-under-Lyme. Att. Mr. Barbor, Fetteriltme.
Myer:Hos: W. St. Purr's-hill, whalebone merchant. Jan. 11, 10,
Feb. 7, at Guildhall. Atts. Hurd and Co. Temple.
ELLIOTT J. late ei Bristol, coal factor, Jan. 3, 10, Feb. 7, at tlaild-
hall. Att. Mr. Onne. Clements Inn.
N.‘sort P. New Mill, Derby, shopkeeper, Jan. IQ, 13, Feb. 7, at
Manchester. Atts. Milne and Co. Temple.
W.vrsois G. Hatiold, York, butcher, Jun. 21.22, Feb. 7. at Don-
caster. Att. Mr. Walker, Lincoln's Inn fields.
HNZ ELL J. H. South Shields, ship
anowner,7, at
euraslle-u an-Tyne. Atts. Bell d Co. Bow Church-yard.
kk.ra J. 1.. and G. Leeds, merchants, Jan. 21, 31. Feb. 7, it
Lards. Att. Mr. Wilson. Gresillc-street, Hatton Garden.
DIVIDENDS.
T. Holmes, J. Barris, and J. D. English, Long-acre, coach makers,

lin. 17.
M. Molony, City-road. roach maker. Jan. 17.
A. Barker and J. 11. Cawthorn, Darby-street, Ilosemtry-Inne, brew-

Ors, Jan. 22.
J. 1.. Hinton, Plymouth Dock, grocer. Jan. 21.
T. t ockayne, Great Haywood, Stafford, innkeeper, Jan. 22.
.1. Storrs, Donc.e..tcr, spirit merchant. Jrn. 30.
T. Shepherd. Klngston—upon-Bull, grocer, Jan. 17.
K. Pocock, Itedhourn Bury, Hertford, miller, Jan. 17.
It. Day, Doncaster. innkeeper, Jan. 21.
W. Cheasley, Reyes. !Middlesex, innkeeper, Feb. 2a.
1% Barker, lleckniondwieke, York, blanket Inanufacturer, Jan. 27.
T. Clark, and C. Gray. Keswick, Cumberland, nurserymtur, Feb. 23.
L. J. Lemoine, late of Oxford-street, hatter, Jan. 17.
li. Chester, Much Wenlock, Salop, linendrarr, Jan. 29.
T. Ashton, Stamford, l.incoln, linendraper, Jan. O.
W. Allen, late of South Milfonl, York, fanner, Jan. 20.
S. Leonard and W. Spiring, late of Bristol, brewers. Jan. 20.
.1. If. Jowsey. Sunderland near the Sea, ship owner, Jan. 19.
J. Robson, Little Britain, stable keeper, [lee. 30.
J. Stanley, Rochester, coal merchant, Jan. 27.
E. Argles, Catherine-street, Strand, upholder, Jan. 31.
H. Taylor and J. Vining, of Bristol. grocers, Jan. 22.
J. Iludcam, high Wycno di. Bucks, linend raper, Jan. 17.
S. Brassington, Bursiem, Stafford. glazier, Jan. 19.
AL Sweet, Taunton St. Mary Magdalen, Somerset, innkeeper, Dec.2l.

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CERTIFICATES, .TAY. 17.
M. Sweet, Taunton St. Mary Nlagilalen. innkeeper—K. C. Mac-
kenzie. late -dJohn's Cornhill, merchant—lL 11 Tier.
city of Lion:on. victualler—T. Ethel, late of B irolin:.)iatn, upholder
Green, Manchester. iron liquor. maker—C. Davies, Southamp-
ton-row, Bloomsbury, cabinet maker—J. Leigh, Jun. *NI anCoccter,
calico printer—C. T. Russell, ltoxley, Kent, paper maker—G. Tick-
Der, late of Portsea. house carpenter.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

LONDON:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1817.

PARIS Papers of Tuesday and Wednesday last, were
imeived on Saturday. The Chamber of Deputies met on
the 22nd, when the proces-verbal of the former sitting
was read. M. Piet spoke against the manner in which
it was drawn up. Ile observed, that the Project of
the law on the Liberty of the Press, contained 27 Ar-
ticles, the last of which referred to the Journals. It
Lad been proposed to separate this Article from the rest,
and first of all to determine upou it, as amended by the
Committee. This had been done, and so far the proces-
verbal stated it correctly ; but it added that the amend-
ment of the Committee was adopted, considered as a
faro. He denied their power to do this, as every law
must emanate from the King. After some discussion.
however, the proces-verbal was agreed to. The pri-
♦ate accounts from Paris, say, that the Ministry consi-
der the vote which separated the 27th article from the
rest, as a triumph obtained over the opposition. We
cannot, however, regard it in this light, nor do we con-
ceive the Ministry have any thing to boast of in the
late discussion ; the weight of talent was certainly
against them, and such as neither they nor their op-
ponents themselves could have anticipated
By the Dutch Mail received on Friday, we learn
that the Duke of Wellington still perseveres in his
appeals against the journalist, M. Debusscher. The
High Court on the 18th rejected the appeal which his
Grace had made, on account of an informality ; and
he now carries it before the Court of Cassation. Mr.
Harris, British Advocate-General, had arrived at
Brusssels from the head-quarters at Cambray, in order
to be present at the pleadings.
The King of the Netherlands has issued a Proclama-
tion on the subject of the Tea trade, of considerable
importance to his commercial subjects, and not without
interest to the rest of Europe. It orders that all the
laws now in being, relative to the tea trade, shall be
abolished. That all the holders of shares in the ex-
elusive company, trading to China, shall be immediately
se-imbursed the amount paid on their respective sub-
scriptions. together with the interest, at the rate of 5
per cent. per annum. That henceforth every individual
shall be ;emitted to import tea into the kingdom, and
have the uncontrouled possession thereof immediately
after the pitymeut of the duties thereon.

THE NATIONAL-#GIBTER.

The difference still existing between France and
Prussia, on the question of private debts due by the
former to the latter state, has at length called firth the
interference of the Emperor Alexander. That sove-
reign has written ( it is said with his own hand) a
letter from 11loscw to the Duke of Welilagton, in-
viting him to b!cume a mediator between the two
Powers, and finally to determine on the most equit-
able mode of deciding the matter to the satisfaction of
'bath the parties. Elie following passage from the
letter has been particularly quoted :—" You, doubt-
s lees, my Lord Marshal, appreciate all those grave con-
e siderations which plead in favour of a system of equita-
ble conciliation : you will bring to the question all the
•. intelligence of a correct understanding, all the ardour
II of a soul elevated to the importance of the matter in
issue, because, on this question, perhaps, depends the
repose of France, and the inviolability of tho most
sacred engagements. Moderation mind good faith were
the movers of that healing and benefl..ent power which
has acted in oar time ; and it is fur him who prepared
and seconded the great triumph, to come forward in all
critical moments, and cause to be heard the language
of that moderation and of that good faith."

There has been much speculation during the last
fortnight amongst the speculators in the Funds. But
there is no foundation for attributing this to a falling
off in the Revenue, as the following statement abun-
dantly testifies:—
Produce of the Revenue from 10th October to 26th
December, 1817, with the corresponding period in
1816:
Produce from 10th October to 26th December, 1816,
7,977,34)61.
Produce from 10th October to 26th December, 1817,
13,i58,6691.
Being an increase of 611,3631.
In the Excise ditties them is an increase beyond the cones•
poniling period last year of if 150,270
stamps an increase of 212,091
Incidents, an increase of 261,550

4'6572625

In the Costoms there is a decrease of £23,260
In the Pust•Office a decrease of 23,000 46,260

Total . . . . .C 611,363

In the Account of the Produce of the Revenge for
the period of 1 816. k not included the receipt upon the
general Article of Excise, nor the Stamp Duties for
the last week, the receipt upon these branches of Reve-
nue not having been raid into the Exchequer, on ac-
count of the holidays, till the subsequent week: there-
fore, from the above increase should be deducted the
sum of about 320,69,11. leaving the increase 290,6691.

Letters from Quebec state, that a Memorial has been
signed by a great number of British settlers, praying
that Government would not take oil' any of the duties
on timber from the North of Europe; adding, that if
any duty was imposed upon the timber from the British
settlements in Canada, they wouid be unable to come
into competition in the English markets with Sweden
and other northern nations.

Friday the fitrowing parties contracted with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer for one or m•re Lotteries,
to consist of 40,000 tickets, and the whole to finish on
the 12th of August, viz. Mr. Bish, Mr. Carroll,
Messrs. Hazard and Co. Mr. Sivewright,and Mr. Webb.
The price agreed upon was 141. per ticket.
The arrangement fin. Prince Leopold's going to Wey-
mouth has been changed within these few days, and in-
stead of going there, he is preparing to visit Came, to
occupy a house belonging to Mrs. Darner, which is
about a mile and a halt' from Dorchester, and which
is preferred to Weymouth, being more retired. Ills
Serene highness is expected to remain there a few
weeks, but the exact time is not vet determ;ned ; it
will depend upon circumstances. He will leave Clare-
mont for Came in about week.
The Lord Chancellor will sit on the 9th and 10th of
January to give judgments, during which time Mr.
Leach will be sworn in a Sergeant at Law, preparatory
to taking his seat as Vice Chancellor. The first seal
before term will be on the 15th of January Mr.
Leach has handed over his bag of briefs to the Solicitor
General. Mr. Leach, it is said, has appointed a barris-
ter to be his secretary, whose duty it will be to read the
bills and answers in each cause, and mark the prominent
points in each before the hearing, which will ena-
ble his honour to keep Counsel to the material point in
question, and prevent theta front going into extraueoas
matter. Sir William Grant, the late Master of the
Rolls, always read the petitions before lie came into
Court; but this regulation of Mr. Leach as to causes, is
new.

The Gentlemen of the Chancery Bar propose to re-
quest Sir Wm. Grant to sit for his picture, whit a view
to have it placed in the Rolls Court, and have opened
a bUbfiCliptioll to defray the expeacco

DEC. 29.

tLF.CTION FOR COMMON COUNCIL.

On St. Thomas's day, the Common Council for the •
City of London tvore, with tin, exivptious, re-elected.
In the following Wards no alteration took place
I)owg4te, Portsoken, Coleman-street, Aidcrsgate, Qnecii-
hithe, Tower, Lanehournc, and Corolill.
Some slight alteration took place in the following
Wards :
F4ruioglion ‘Vithin.—Mr. Henry Pritchard, of Neirgate•
stivet. in the room of Mr. Lewis Lewis, resigned.
Aldeate.—Mr. Henry Jackson, in the room of Mr. Thorpe,
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elerte.l Alderman.
Vintry.—Mr. Chapman Alarshal, in the room of Mr. Gatty,

resigned.
The following Wards were contested
Within.—The old Mawbcts returned, Mr.
Eirklc, u new candidate tieing lowest on the pOll.
Bislionsgate.—Mr. Wooler (the Black Dwarf",) was a can.
didate, hut rejected ; the old Members returned.
Cheap —Mr. Keats in the room of Mr. So Wt.
BroarLstreet.—Mr. nitwit' in the room of Mr. Clark.
Walbrook.—The old Nlvinhers returned. Mr. G. Shuttle•
worth, and Mr. T. N. Wiliam, new eundidate being lowest
On the poll.
Castle Baynard.—Mr. Welch in the room of Mr. Vere.
Farrinadon Without.-51r. Beckwith in the route of Mr.
Morrell, that gentleman and Mr. Spat row, a new candidate,
Irving lowed on the poll.
Bread•st rect.- -The old 'Mcmhers returned, Mr. S.Oliver,
the neo candidate being loweA on the poll.

A Meeting is advertised for Monday, of the "Friends
of the Liberty of the Press, and Trial by Jury," to
promote a subscription for Mr. Hone, who in the words
of the advertisement, " has so nobly and successfully
struggled against ministerial persecution." We do not
flatter ourselves that any thing we can say will deter
those from attending this meeting, or !from furthering -
its object, who are already prepared to acquiesce in the
language and spirit of the advertisement. But we ne.
vertheless feel it our duty to animadvert upon both.
And, in the first place, we most earnestly deprecate
the attempt now making, we believe fur the first time,
even in this country, to identify the Liberty of the
Press with writings of the complexion which were late-
ly the subject of prosecution. It is indisputable, that
an unlicensed exercise of such a liberty would entail
upon the country incalculable mischief and misery.
We are sorry to see faction so Wally mad A libel,
merely political, may receive its character from the va-
rying opinions of party, but a sacrilegious attempt to
vitiate the very fountain of divine truth, must find an
enemy in every virtuous man, and ca;l only have friends
among the disciples of atheism and impiety. Courier.
THE LATE HON. CHARLES MAITLAND.—On Thurs.
day, Dec. 18th, died, in the 25th year of his age, after
an illness of a few days, at his lodgings in Cambridge,
the Hon. and Rev. Charles Fax M.,itluud, M. A.
youngest son of James Earl of Lauderdale. By this al.
feeling dispensation of Providence, was cut off in his
early career of honour and usefulness, a gentleman
whose talents and virtues shed a lustre upon his high
rank. He was endued I f nature with a noble and tin.
daunted mind—a vigorous understanding, and a most
feeling heart. He nursed and cherished every kind
and generous sentiment, until the actions that they
prompted became no effort, but the pleasing business
of his life. This goodness of spirit rendered hint
anxious to discover good qualities in all; but in those
whom he loved it was his delight to dwell upon what-
ever there appeared of excellence. Lord Holland first
received the melaucholly intellgence of the demise
of this amiable young man. His Lordship proceeded
to Warren's Hotel, and in as delicate a way as
possible, communicated to the Earl of Lauderdale the
distressing news. The feelings of the father, for the
loss of his son, words cannot convey an adequate idea
of': he lost the use of his speech for 24 hours. The
shock was the greater, in consequence of the health of
the deceased, which was uninteruptedly good, Govern-
ment sent off an Admiralty Messenger to Portsmouth,
to prevent the sailing of the Magnificent, of 74. guns,
commanded by the Hon. A. Maitland, which had on
board Lord Maitland, the Earl's eldest son.
The Freeman's Journal says—" We understand pro.
ceedings fir a divorce lo.ve already commenced spins
the young Lady who has brought so much affliction on
a highly respectable and honourable family in the
county of Kerry, by her degrading intrigue with her
husband's groom.—WW feel a melancholy pleasure in
learning, that the Lady, although deseendedof an Irish
family, was born and educated out of Ireland, and
never had been in this countty until about a fortnight
before her marriage.
Lord Viscount Nelson's monument, in St. Paul's,
is nearly finished. It was a remark of the Archduke Ni-
cholns, when he visited the Cathedral; that a Conser-
vator of the Monuments should be appointed : then we
should not see them disgraced by wanton injuries, scribe.
Ming of names, and enveloped in dust and dirt.
It is a singular circumstance that, after so long a war,
there should be some vacancies at this time in the hos.
pital at Warwick, which was founded in the year 1585,
by Robert Earl of Leicester, for the maintenance cf
maimed soldiers, born in, or who have resided at least
five years iu the towns of Warwick, Kenelworth, Strat-
ford-upon-Avon, Wooton-under-Edge, or Arlingham ;
the benefit of an appointment to which is now wortb, $ll
least 801. a year.