The National Register.
London, England, 1818-02-01 00:00:00

From the LONDON G.IZETTE, Saturday, Jan. 31.

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B.tNiiIItYPTCIES SUPERSF.DF
iIAIST J. Phtunix brewery. Bagnigge Wells, brcuta.
thens:N S. P. Liccester.

BANKRUPTS.

BUCITLEY J. Lawrence-lane. warehouseman. Feb. 7, 17, March 14.
at Gulldnail. Att. Mr. Wilde, Warwick-square.
CROWTHER J. Illildersfield. York, wood turner, Feb. 20, 21,
March 14, at York. Att. Mr. Walker, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
TURNER W. B. lateof Huddersfield, York, merchant, Feb. to. It,
t, at SactlichL Au. Mr. Biggs, Southampton-buildings,
Cliancery.lane.
JONES T. Hamlet Deritend, Birmingham, pirtarc frame maker.
Feb 23, 24, March 14, at Birmingham. Mts. Alexander and
Co. New Inn.
Invtxo W. Liverpool, merchant, Feb. 23, 24, March 14, at Liver-
pool. Atts. Lowe and Co. Southampton-Imilctings.
DAysE; W. Neston. Chester. draper, Feb. lti, 17, March 14, at
Manchester. Atts. Wright and Co. Temple.
IRV ISO P. Liverpool. merchant. Feb. •zy, zs. March 14, at Liier-
pool. Alta. Lowe and Co. Southampton building.;.
Sx cons J. Henrietta-street. Covent Garden, inereer, Feb. 3. 14,
March 14, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Spottiswoodc, Uld City Churn-
hers, Bisho psgate-street.
WALL G. Broniyard, Hereford. fanner. Feb. 20, 21, March 14, at
Worcester. A ttb. Price and Co. Lincoln's Inn.
A/lawn:us G. Langston, Monmouth. dealer. Feb. 13, 14, March
14, at Brktol. Att. Mr. King, Serjetatit's Inn.
MITCHELL S. linking. Surrey, linen draper, Feb. 3, 14, March 14,
at GaildMill. Att. Mr. West, New Boswell-court.
Gx sc c E. Seaton cottage, Northumberland, farmer, Feb. 19, 20.
March. 14, at Newcaidc-upon-Tyne. Atts. Bell and Co. Bow
Church-yard.
NORTH Ben. B. Lan aster, factor. Feb. 10. It. March 14, at Man-
chester. Atts. Harvey and Co. St. Helen's -place, Bistiopsgate-

street.
ODDY G. late of Silver.street, Golden Square, soap maker, Feb. 3, .
14, Hansa it, at Guildhall. Atts. Evict and :AL Haydon-aquure,
Cot W. It. Bread-street. warehouseman. Feb. 7, 17, March 7,
at Guildhall. Au,. Swain and Co: Frederick's-place. Old Jewry.
WAOSTAFP Dirbting, Derby, cotton spinner. Feb. 16, 17. March
14. at Manchester. Att. Mr. Ellis, Chancery-lane.
FEATIIEI R. Hare •strect, Itaniford. carpenter. Feb. 14, 17. March
14. at Guildhall. Atts. King and Co. Ba,ingliall street.
Ur o" .1, Pak-street, Borough, baker. Feb. 3. 17, March 14, at
Atts. Wood and Co. St. Thomas Apostle.
DIVIDENDS.
J. Tonil^Jaa, Teoley-creet, haberdasher, Feb. 21.
John Ilanbury. late of S'aorrilite:l, distiller. Feb. 18.
Join's Frewing. lilaAwnter, buirey. gueer. Feb. 24.
Charles lkddero. and E. G. Bo:derv. Sir U. Lushington, and II .
booker;. Citrnltill. Feb. 21.
A. II islop. and .1. S Box-lane. wsrehoneemen, Feb. 3.
Join Packer, rairowick, Gloucester. e:othier, Feb. 21.
S. Gilhee, Denton. Kent, coal merehatd, Feb. 25.
Taylor, Clifton. Ear:caster, innkeeper. Feb. 21.
Is. Smaw, Tannton, Seines*. Vintner, Feb.
D. Lathan.. and J. Parry. Devonshire-stivare, merchants,
Feb. 17.
A. Gteavts. queen-stmt. Ehatpaide. merchant, Fels. 14.
W. Ilairh, Barnsley. York. grocer, Feb. is.
V. (ha, el, Falenn,,trgh-court. Soiw, coach master,Feb. 21.
W. . Cliatliam, blacksmith. Feb. 24.
Lottlant-etr...et, Lieu:. Feb.2l.
n, 1.1 ish-1.-.nc, men:la:at, Feb.2l. •
It. Sc.dt:::atl, Snub Shields. Ahip.owner, Feb. El.
A. 1:-r1, C Feb. „:6.
C. Know ken, Brismi.l. .h.tda slier, Feb. 2t.
H. Hodgson. and E. Hoilgeon, Newcastle-iton-Tyve, harness-
makers, Feb. 23.
Fain, Parliament-street, draper, Feb. 21.
I. Robert on, and J. Ste,a, Lawrence Potitney-hill, merchants,
March c 1.
J. Manton, Birmingham, factor, Feb. 23.
c:. Pugsley,l.lington, floor-cloth-manufacturer, Fels. 21.
3. Aaenua, late of Birmingham. Feb. 23.
cw.;boos, J. Gibbons, sad B. Gibbons, jun. Wol.eshar-'on
.t.a..lters, Feb. 24.

LONDON:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, isis.

PHILADELPHIA papers to the Ist inst. have been re.
ceived. Amelia Island is not yet taken possession of by
the forces of the United States ; and if the following
article may be considered authentic, some hesitation
exists on the part of the American Government as to
its further proceedings.
(mom THE PHILADELPIII% PAPER OF THE 29th DEC.
" IMPORTANT.—We learn from a correct source, says
the Nov York Gazelle, that all Government proceed-
ing.s relative to the Floridas are for the present suspend-
ed, in consequence, it is believed, of orders received by
the Spanish Minister from his Government.
" The ilavonnah Journal, of Dec. 2, contains a let-
ter from Field Marshal Pascual de Linan, to the Vise-
my of New Spain, inclosing the dispatches of Col. Fran-
cisco de Orrantia, on the subject of the.. defeat of Mini
on the 9th October.

" The Georgia Journal of the 16th December con-
tains the official dispatch confirming the entire loss of
the small detachment of General Gaines 's army."

We have private letters from Bombay, which com-
municate to us in a more detailed form than has yet
been published in this country, the arrangement made
with the Pcishwa. He cedes to the British Government
territories yielding a clear revenue of S 4 lacs of rupees
—25 of them fiat to the Bombay Presidency, by our
occupation of the country from Panwell, or l'anwelly,
27 miles E. cf Bombay, to Demaun, on the coast N. of
Bombay—a line of territory about 80 miles. We are to
occupy besides, the Bassein and Jambosvn and its
pendencies, and also have the Peishwa's share of tribute
from Kattywar. . _

The remaining nine lace of rupees go to the Presi-
dency of Madras. These are provided for by cessions
in the Carnatic and the forts of Darwar and Kishelgur.
The important fort of hmednuggur is also ceded to us
with land around it to 2000 yards. It was taken by
General Wellesley on the 12th of August, 180$, and
ceded to the British by Dowlut flow Scindia, at the
treaty concluded in December 1803. In April 1804
it was restored to the I eishwah. The possession of
this fortress gives the command of the city of Poonah,
and attords the best entrance into the territories of the
Peishwah and the Nizain. Certain pasture lands are
alskgiven us fur our troops in the Deccan.
On our parts we are to augment our subsidiary force
to 12,000 men. The Peishwah is also required to main-
tain irregular horse and toot, amounting to 8000 men,
to be officered by Europeans.
In addition to the above intelligence, it is known that
large field forces are on foot after the Pindaries, under
Sir Thomas Hislop and Sir John Malcolm, Brigadiers
Doveton, Smith, and Floyer, Sir Johu Malcolm is
aseociated with Sir Thomas llislop in the conduct of
political affairs. The Marquis of Hastings is also up
the cou:: try.—Courier.

The French Papers of Tuesday last have arrived.—
They contain the continuation of the discussion upon
the Recruiting Law, in the Chamber of Deputies. The
examination of the general principle of the measure is
at length closed, but there still remains a formidable
scope for debate iu the thirty articles of which it it
composed, and the numerous atuendments that have been
superinduced.
The French Minister of Marine has received a des-
patch from Cayenne, dated the iSth of November, from
Count Cam Saint Cyr, Administrator of that colony,
stating, that on the Bth of that month he had taken
possession of C•a;•e:itic and French Liu.ytume in the name
of the King.

PEP. 1

FINE ARTS.

CH tUCEIt'S CAN rEKBUItY PiLORIMS.

The appearance of the long expected print from IV!r.
Stothard's charming picture of this subject, has called
forth critical and descriptive accounts on all hands. Much
as we admire both the painting and the print, we will
not venture an observation of our own upon either, but
we catmt forbear presenting our readers witi; the fol-
lowing able letter, written by the late John Hoppner,
Esq. ILA , at the time the picture was first exhibited.
It acquires additional importance, when we reflect that
Mr. Hoppner, as a critic, was not distinguished for
that suavitur in mod°, which sometimes stamps a sus•
vicious character• upon the most able critique.

To RICHARD CUMBERLAND, Esia.
', May 30, 1807,
_ _ .

" DEAR SIR,—You desire me to give you some ac-
count of the procession of Chaucer's Pilgrims, painted
by Stothard, and the task is a pleasing one ; for the
praise called forth by the merits of a living artist, from
a rival iu the pursuit of fame, is, I feel, like mercy.
twice blessed—
" I bleiseth him that eves, and him that takes•"

" The painter has chosen that moment for his pic.
titre when the Pilgrims may be supposed to have dis.
engaged themselves from the multitude that bustle in
the environs of a great metropolis, and are collected
together by Harry Baillie, their guide and host. The
scene is theretOre laid in that part of their road front
London that commands a view of the Dulwich hills,
where it may be supposed, the host could, without fear
of interruption, proclaim his proposal of drawing lots,
to determine who should tell the first tale. He is re.
presented standing in his stirrups, and appears to ex-
ult in the plan he has formed for their mutual enter-
tainment. You see the group gently passing forward
—all are in motion—yet too well satisfied with each
other to be eager fur their journey's end. The features
of each individual are touched with the most happy
discrimination of character, and prove the painter to
have studied the human heart with as much attention,
and not less successfully, than the poet.

" This intelligent group is rendered still more inter.
ening by the charm of colouring, which, though simple,
is strong, and most harmoniously distributed through-
out the picture. The landscape has a deep toned
brightness, that accords most admirably with the fi.
gures ; and the painter has ingeniously contrived to
give a value to a common scene and very ordinary forms,
that would hardly be found, by unlearned eyes, in the
natural objects. He has expressed too, with great. vi-
vacity and truth, the freshness of morning, at that
season, when nature herself is must fresh and bloom-
ing—the Spring ; and it requires no great stretch of
fancy to imagine we perceive the influence of it on the
cheeks of the Fair Wife of Bath, and her rosy compa-
nions, the Monk and Friar.
" In respect of the execution of the various parts of
this pleasing design, it is not too much praise to say,
that it is wholly free from that vice which the painters.
term manner; and it has this peculiarity beside, which
I do not remember to have seen in any picture ancient
or modern, that it bears no mark of the period in which
it was painted. but might very well pass for the work
of some able artist of the time of Chaucer. This effect
is not, I believe, the result of any association of ideas.
connected with the costume, but appears in a primitive
simplicity, and the total absence of all affectation,
either of colour or pencelling.
" Having attempted to describe a few of the beau-
ties of the captivating performance, it remains only for
me to mention one great defect—the picture is, not..
withstanding appearances, a modcre one. But if you
can divest yourself of the general prejudice that exists
against contemporary talents, you will see a work that
would have done honour to any school, at any period.
" I am, Dear Sir, &c. " Jour; HOPPNER."

We have to state, that upon the appointment of Mr.
Robinson to be Treasurer of the Navy, the salary an-
nexed to chat office has been reduced from four to three
thousand a year. We understand that the Right Hon.
F. Robinson is to have a scat in the Cabinet.—Coarier.
STRATHFIELDsAv.--Sotne erroneous statements hay-
ing appeared respecting the negociation for the purchase
of the estate belonging to Lord Rivers, for the Duke of
Wellington, we are induced to give, from a correct
alum, a brief detail of what has hitherto taken place
relative to the intended purchase :—The estate of
Strathfieldsay having been offered to the Doke of Wel-
lington, Mr. Wyat was scat down to survey it, who
valued the propeaty at 405,C001. including the timber.
The Duke of Wellington then went to Strathlieldsay,
and took a rapid view of the estate, of which he highly
approved. The next question to be considered was, how
the money should be paid, so as to leave a sufficient
reserve for building a magnificent house. It was pro-
posed, that Government should buy all the timber itpoa
the estate, which was not considered by Mr. Wyatt to
be ornameatal. A person was, in consequence, cm-
plovcd to value the timber, who marked off between
9 and 10,000 trees, which arc estimated to be worth,
at on average, 101. each. Thu bargain has thus been
made; and we believe its completion only waits the
payment of the money to Lord Rivers, upon the urvai
terns being gum: through.