The National Register.
London, England, 1822-02-04 00:00:00

TuE NATIONAL REGISTER

On Monday last, the Duke of Sussex, in address •
the company at the Masonic Dinner in honour
of his birth-day, Said,—" You are more indebted t•

your Sovereign than you are aware of; flir, when
ulwut 30 years ago, secret and corresponding soci-
eties were forming in various parts of the kingdom,
your King, then Prince of %Vales, conceived it his
duty to assure his Royal Father, that Masonic insti-
tutions were fOunded on the laws of friendship, cha-
rity, and mural rectitude, and that his Majesty
might rely on his word, that nothing contrary to the
established religious and civil laws of the kingdom
could, or ever would, spring from Masonry. To this
assurance on the part of your Sovereign you are at
this moment indebted for the security and protection
which you enjoy. Let me, therethre, conjure you to
adhere to the excellent prin iples of the Order; be
faithful to your King and cuuutry, obadient to the
laws, and live in charity with all men."
A BEAR flutsur.—A few months since the citizens
of Londonderry (United States), having had their
flocks annoyed by the ravages of bears from the ad-
jacent mountains, turned out to destroy them. Mr.
Hazen and his son, a lad about twelve, were among
the number. A large bear was discovered by Mr.
11. and his boy ; and being wounded, passed round
a rock or hedge, where it was met by Mr. la., who,
in attempting to disable it, was disarmed and thrown
down by thelurions beast. He called to his boy in
this exigency. The lad, with a presence of mind
beyond his years and strength, reshed upon the bear
with his axe, and so dexterously applied his blows,
that lie rescued his father, and they killed the bear
Mr. H. was considerably injured. As he fell Its
clenched the under jaw of the bear, and though his
hands were severely isoundsd, this circumstance
probably saved his life.
The match for 200 guineas between Messrs. Mad-
dison and Hoaldsworth, to trot three miles, anti to
carry ten stone each, was decided early on Friday
morning last, on the Staines road. Wating was six
to 4 on Mr. Maddison ; and even that the winner
did not go the ground in eleven minutes. The ca-
valcade was thin, a secrecy having been observed
to keep the horses from breaking into a gallop from
noise. Mr. Maddison broke at half a mile, while
leading by three lengths, but he came up with Mr.
Houldsworth's mare at the two miles, she having
broke into a gallop also. A severe race followed,
neck and neck until within a hundred yards of home,
when the little the mare had left to her was exerted,
and she won by three lengths, in eleven minutes
and thrty-eight seconds. It. is thought that the
exertion of the horse to catch the mare after break-
ing lost the match.
Tuesday last being the second Anniversary of
his Majesty's Accession to the Throne, it was ob-
served with the usual demonstration of joy. The
bells in London and Westminster commenced ring-
ing in the morning, and continited a merry peal,
occasionally in the day. The Royal Saindard was
displayed on several of the church steeples, and at
one o'clock the Park and Tower guhs were tired.—
All the public oilices were shut, and at the Stock
Exchange it was also a holiday.
The anniversary of Mr. FMC's birth-day was cele-
brated at Glasgow, by a numerous and respe. table
meeting in the ball-room of the Mack Bull Inc.—
Sir John Maxwell, of Pollak, Bart , i'i the chair;
Robert Grahame, Esq. of Whitchill, Croupier.—
Among the toasts was—" Mr. N. Palmer, of Yar-
mouth, and may his rebuke to Mr. Wodehouse be
repeated to every Member of Parliament who de-
ceives his constituents."
A Sweepstakes Steeple Chase of 25 guineas each
took place on Tuesday, between Messrs. Bartleman,
Howard, and Gibson, from 13radford-hall, Hens,
the seat of Mr. Standish, to Elston, a range of 2J
miles across the country, which is woody, and the
intrepid horsemen had to encounter several hazardous
leaps. Mr Burtleman's mare fell in a leap at P
fence, and the other two kept the same direction,
and made an excellent race until halt a mile from,
home, when Mr. Howard woa the race cleverly,
leaving all the sportsmen followers in the rear.
God AMR' the King.—Mr. Clarke, of the King's
Chapel Royal, has, in u work recently published,
traced back from the records and Woks of the aler-
chant Tailors' Company, that this song was com-
posed and sung on the escape of King James I. from
he Powder hot.
la the alto noon of Monday some rti ft sit
was created iu the Subscription-room at Lloyds, in
consequence of the amieurance of the Honorary
Secretary of the Bridge.street Association, which
put a stop to all business for u short thile, each per-
son, with open mouth and anxious ear, wondering
what could have brought him there. Frown mere
cutiosity it increased to strong disapprobation, ex-
pressed by many present, which caused the Secre-
tary to take rather a hasty leave.
There is great cause to apprehend, from the disci-
pline and orovnization of the Irish insurgents, that
they have been drilled by sonic disbanded soldiers.
This may be done is the mountaius and thstnesses
where they assemble, without the knowledge of the
police or country gyntletneu.

ST. DUNSTAN'S IN TIE WEST.
A meeting of the parishioners of this parish was 1 eld on
Tuesday last, for the purpose of presenting a cup, Z id the
sum of 5001., to Mr. Hickin, the Vestry Clerk, " as a
token of the esteem the parishioners entertain for It is 'Me!.
iresstill exertions in the late Tythe Causes;"and G a tills
purpose they were requested to meet on the Aunts arias y
of rite King's Accession to the Throne, in the It litest•
town, Clifiord's inn Passage. At • (platter pal t one
o'cloek, Mr. John Hopkins, the senior Cliurchw arileii,
took the chair.
The worthy Churchwarden commenced the hesi 1 ass of
the day by miscuing his brother parishioners Hint e was
unaccustomed to public speaking, bill that in the p recent
instance he entered on Iris task fearlessly, because k e hail
only to follow truth in its performance. lie flail , pri-
ce.d.J to state, that the impropi Lido') of 1y ties 114 d fur
many years in that parish b. tan c pounded fur I t the
a 1111 l hil 6111110E2501., but that some yeas.* ago the t q -lit of
compositioo having been purchased by a Mr. Bann lie
gave the parish notice, that thuuzli out intending I a en•
force the extent of his claim tinder the Act come .10111,
Called " The Fire of London Act," he should not cut .4ider
himself boom' by the lung existing position. A . meet-
ing was instantly called id the pas islooness, and (sal .1 the
Chairman) it was found boil if resistance were a vul table,
now was the appointed if die smallest, alter-
idim were billimitied to, the rxlenl of the i 111 l Aims
might herealler he inAsteil 1111 l by which an annual pay-
ment of muse than 5110 11. might he demanded. Ii • tun
twig standing acre once 15:..5 mined to be reins wed,
it was liner it.iin *hew, if at ail short of all he as a tied
the power of demanding, the impiopriatur might a low
its re-enaction. lit this straight, paiochial unwuiulill
nail
thrWal dll.l parliellidi success, slid ill two ilistalleeS Mid ;he
pat isti delratcJ the dishonest attempt, to saddle it mill as
1111110,1 the (Art CI of
the pm ish Lind hileceelled ill buying for 1,00-n the assiia
privilege, and hail campounded witn the. Rector
payment el a liy--rout to whom (tor ll ll g to) :r.
Itickiii, said Caairmait) but to my fliend oil my li it
hand are our Ihauka doe one but hiin•i It !Mbar
lie power of ic lei cove mei tumid nave placed lie lure I 1 -1
Court such a Mass 016atisfiseiory, doe iiiii rotary evidenet ;
no one but himself would so noceasingl) have prrseeete I
iii its allungentent—to lii ii bah elute, 1 consider suit
Mill entirely 4,1'51154We the great pezimiary benefit the
parish now douses; and my fellow parishioners agreeing
atilt me, did, in public vestry, ileciaie him entitled lit a
teintoo•ratiou ot :WA Sonic of tile inhauitants„ liowevei
considei ing suLli a a d As fer ti oin emumensurete a tin
his exeriietis, and a jilt the benefit the parish derived ft um
Hein, 1: •iliately entered into a private subscriptioa in
addition, which having ultimately amounted to 2751., ea-
ables use, As tile °lgen of the parish, tots day to ',resent to
Mr. Hiekin 5011. and a handsome silver Clip and cost!,
value 78h—which; Sir, (said the worthy Caul clrwarden,
addressing Mr Hiekin personally), I now beg to present
to yutt, as a testimony of the gratitude of the parish, for
your recent efficient and perseve, in:: exertions to
' them front au alarming attempt at a heavy imposition uleiii
them, and u 1 the propel ty genetaby ail the parish.
'Ole imp having beim Mandel to the Ves, y Ctrs k, and
the e, »atjuu of basing lilt return of
ui H tcnix sash, that lie haul intended to have a
dil-•••ris the alcohol al Ira; ii, hi its eildrcss to h.,. a
non maipy lollies W1114:11 he Coloiiirleii important to
dic parish. "But;' said the woi ti.) Vestty Clerk, ••:o
know mie-sell perfectly is allowed to but l'eN, amid
111 .hoe pt esent 4111 not one oh mat favoured
timillser, for my feelings of giatittide so hie overcome
any
posers of altrialiCe, as to prevent my espressitig more
thin ill? livi ly a6sulithee6 of my indelible gi abut le for
tilt k of your fasuitiofle Vtlll,lll,lillitill sof
those exertions which lied it in) tut,!,,."
Mr. Churchwarden amid Coetmu.t Glll4ll'llllllll Sts 4.1111
111. m mused, " That au applopriate Sole of thanks to tar
Ty the Cui 11111 l Bee should be Isilly writteii on vedukii, met
bong ur in the Vestry-room, as • testimuity of the gi at..
lode or the fun their revolt set V.crs," which
been CAI tried unanimously, anal kb), Acclamation) a vut • .f
thanks to Mr. Chatehwarlen 11,,pkins, as well fur lea
comfort in the chair as for his vet) eloquent adilitss min
the presentation of the silver clip, the meeting adjourned
to dinner at the Sussex Rot( I, Butiverir-siteei. t
is as most ably filled by Dlr. Gem ge Rowe, silo lot ruiloci
an Publicly new snug, ilepropi tate to toe 0,
Man) loyal and constiltitional toasts aello di sulk, Ali 1 Air.
Ctiloises excellent proVl•iitil oh' evil) th:sig th beau t eosi..ll
wish iii tasting or di inking. 111111.11 l's tile iiiii e,io4 e.,
the pact of ilia company to enjoy it, k. pt part) melt
[uppity tegillier to a late hour.
Oa the cup, latch is a 111054 elegant silver tankard and
Coves, is the (*.allot tug
The Patish of SL Dimitaa in the West,
desirous of expressing to
JOHN Esseise.
The high selbe they entertain of ids savieus,
when thicatened with a serious aillition to thdr
Tyti.e Payments, base presental hilt snit tins Cup
and the sunk of .E. 500, as a ie,thoont of the
persevering research, integrity, and zeal,
wok which lie deemed 1115 liilsllU AO
the interest of the Parishioners.
ANNU 11122."

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We understanl the following Requisition for a
Public Nleetin,.; is in a course of signature througii.
out Westminster :
" We, the umler•ipted Itmluthitteit houschulmiers uf the c'ty
awl liberties u W itauntmrr. nquert t.iitt )0u 11 cull a
111,V11114 Of the isiliutsithums lu eaerul, fur the 011150• C
uS
t:41C,04 into cowl', whom time iscompri. m) Of itemmt.tiiii.mit I`.e
11 Utbe Ili C0011111.,--Firets 10 takt: 11110 Its con,milem us ion rut
mute of cum to allivim all tradesmen, simulikecimer4.
rli-
;,llt Louthr et sof this City, am, IMO illvoletts
Set mill. to reveal mo.,se emit %%%%% .ms maze. AM 11..CCimirlt• tor
life which are time muminoli.ttc catee of tai. aumhmrailleled au.
lre4 i and to wake u us in mu the C.ushimoils
of l'am halm nt.
" fu the High S3entriof the City of W,•stiniuster."
A requisition having been to the
of Coventry. Lord Lit:then:int oi NVorcesters ire,
to call a County Nleeting, in ora.:r to take into eon-
sideration the distres.ea state of agriculture,
I Lordship has detained doing su 11I1.1Or pLit that
ParliallaCat will enter upou the ...Ai at it
tueets.

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