The National Register.
London, England, 1819-04-05 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS.

April 24. G. Proctor and W. Proctor. Birmingham, opticians.
M. Clifford and J. Clifford, Kingston upon Hull, nom-
ciinnts.—f4, J. Boyes. Fen. Antall. Kingston upon Hull. sugar
baker.-24, .1. Barton, St. Jaws a Place. dres. maker.-2S, J.
}luglies and It. Challrr. Storringron, common brewers.—=i, J.
Fennell aad .1. F. Kennell. Westminster, anny and navy
agents.-2 I, G. Moorsonr„ Weston, South Shields, Durham,
hip owner.-26, R. Janneq. Worcester, miller.-26, E. Phillips,
Bristol, grocer.-26, T. Mugridge and E. Nltigridge, h imes
Lynn, Sonolk, cork ,nan,i'm.t:trers?ti, IL Atmore, Foubliain,
Norfolk. grocer.-27. J. Temisoti. King.ton upon Dull. vic—
tualler-21. R Coo.: and It. Sutton, Barton upon limber,
dealers J. Pep at. Christchurch. Southampton, draper.-
41, J. Wilson, ItatiMone Place, Oxford Street, bookseller.—
k 7, J. B rrk:r. ritmtford, Eviex, co nno r breivu.-28,
George. Leeds, York, merchant.-30, J Preston, !Manor
Salop, millet.

Wink St ck
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3 per C.,' Cues. 141
31 per Cent.
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°noon.
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1819.

Friday a Flandcts mail arrived, bringing papers
to Wednesday last. They announce that the Con
eordat, so long nego;:iating with the Holy See, has
been concluded; that in consequence several Bishop-
rics are about to be established in different parts of
the Netherlands ; and also, that the dispute with
the Prince Broglio, late Bishop of Ghent, has been
arranged. The refractory Prelate, it is hoped, will
manifest a better temper in future. It however
appears at this precise time that the Bishop's pam-
phlet in defence of himself has been seized by the
Judicial Authorities. Letters from Rome abound
with complaints of the Carbonari in the Italian
States, whose object is affirmed to be nothing short
of a revolution in morals and politics. There is
certainly room for much improvement 'n both. The
Dutch merchants complain heavily of the depreda-
tions committed on their vein Is and cargoes by the
south American pirates. Poulot, alias La Croix,
accused of an attempt to excite civil commotion. has
been removed to the prison where his associates arc
confined, passions to their trial, which is expected
to come on at the next Assize. These papers say, the
transports fir the Cadiz Expedition begin to enter
t:.at port, and more arc expeeted from England,
France, anti Catalonia.

The rumour contained in flat, former papers from
F:alice, relative to the assassination of Al. de Kot-
r,o‘ue, is cuanrmcd by the present arrivals. The
particulars of this murder arc detailed under the
usual head. We certainly du not much admire M.
Augustus Von Kotzebue, in his character of dra-
matist, moralist, or philosopher : we think that his
philosophy and morality are full of false principles,
and his plays overrun with meretricious attractions.
But it scents, that neither his taste nor his morals
were the cause of his untimely and pitiable end ; he
was butchered, they say, for his political opinions
respecting the state of Germany, which tended to
stress the zeal for universal change, w: ich preli-
m. sta. at this meatcnt r.creng the C‘..ratan people.

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The unfortunate writer fella victim to that unsound
and depraved enthusiasm, against which it was the
purpose of his later works to warn the Sovereigns
who employed him. He had alarmed the jealousy of
those who called themselves patriots throughout
the German States. A student of Wurtzburg tra-
velled to Manheim, sought an interview with M.
Kotzebue, whom he stabbed to the heart; and,
walking quietly into the street, wounded himself des-
perately with the same claimer, having first thanked
God upon his knees► for the success of his treache-
rous and inhuman enterprise. Oh Germany, if
these be thy patriots, Heaven protect thee from the
blessings of a political reformation !

New York papers to the 10th ult. arrived on
Thursday. The Congeal closed its Session on the
Sd of last month, as its Sittings could not extend
beyond that period, confbrrnably with the Constitu-
tion. There was, however, much important busi-
ness transacted. There is a very lung and well
digested Report of the Senate in these papers, upon
the conduct of General Jackson and the Seminole
War. It condemns den. Jackson fur having engaged
in that war, and reprobates his savage, unmanly,
and ferocious conduct, in condemaing Arbuthnot
and Ambrister. This Despot in the field stands
censured also by the (louse of Representatives; but
as he has been lauded by some dozen of inhuman
itizens, at a public entertainment given him at
New York, he considers himself in some degree
purified by their worthless approbation, and the
majority of the House of Representatives, who de-
clined confirming the opinion of an enlightened, a
respectable and humane Committee, who had very
justly reprobated his conduct. In reviewing the
execution of Arbuthnot and Ambrister, the Com-
mittee observe, " that, as prisoners of war, they
were entitled to claim from the American Govern.
ment that protection which the most savage of our
foes have uniformly experienced, when disarmed
and in our power. Humanity shudders at the idea
of a cold blooded execution of prisoners, disarmed,
and in the power of the conqueror."—" The prin-
ciple assumed by the Commanding General, that
Arbuthnot and Ambrister, by uniting in war
against the United States, while we were at peace
with Great Britain, became outlaws and pirates,
and liable to suffer death,' is not recognised in any
code of national law." The precedent would reflect
discredit upon the most barbarous nation ; and in
case of another war, Jackson should be considered
as an outlaw, and nut entitled even to the protec-
tion ache laws of war, inasmuch as be has violated
the law of nations and (IC humanity. This blaster.
in;; swaggerer, it is probable, has not sufficient sen-
sibility to feel the reprobation col:l:tined in the Re-
port of the Committee, but imagines it has been
extinguished by the Barth:inn:than shouts and savage
yells with which he was saluted at the New York
banquet, where the company should have pledged
themselves in bhxxl, drank from goblets made of the
skulls of his hapless victims.

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The Ga:etie de France of Saturday last announ.
ces the advanced pregnancy of the Duchess of
Berry. The Persian Amba,sador, who is appointed
to the British Court, is daily expected in this
country from Paris, where he is treated with ex-
traordinary distinction. The imped.ments to his
introduction to the King of France, it would appear,
have been removcd, as Tuesday was fixed for his
Majesty to give him audience in the Gallery of
Diana, where great preparations have been made to
give the ceremony due tffect.

The Senate of numburgli still continues its pro-
hibition in that city, against all attempts to raise
frees for the Itakpecalcnt cause in South America.
.` -•,,:,:s titan Frankfort notice a report of a natnt-
aces acting between thc Curt eflierlin and Besse

APRIL 5.

Cassel, in consequence of the latter refusing to
conform to the arrangements respecting the Army
of the Confederation. The capital sentences of
Bach and the woman Bancal, convicted of having
been implicated in the murder of M. Follicles, have
been commuted. Bach is to be imprisonA twenty
years, and Bancal is to be branded and kept to har.l
labour fin. life.—The French 5 per cents. were on tLe
26th, 65fr. S c. Bank Stock 1545 fr.

The Commander in Chief has notified to the
Army that on Friday the full mourning for the
Queen will be discontinued; but that the Officers
will continue to wear, with their uniforms, a black
crape round their left arm till the 2d of June, when
the mourning will cease altogether.
The accouchement of the Duchess of Cambridge
is hourly expected; that of the Duchess of Clarence
this month; the Duchess of Kent in May; and the
Duchess of Cumberland in June. It is rather ex-
traordinary that the accouchement of all the Royal
Duchesses will take place on the Continent.
The l'rince and Princess Royal of the Netherlands
intend, it is said, next month to pay a visit to St.
Petersburgli.
Lord 'idmouth is better, and will soon be able to
attend to his official functions.

A fine monument, to the memory of the late
Princes Charlotte, is about to be erected at Ply-
mouth, in a new square just laid out.
On Tuesday, about two o'clock, the Algerine
Ambassador, attended by M r. Salamne, his Secretary,
was introduced to Earl Bathurst, the Secretary of
State fur the Colonial Department, at the Colonial..
office in Downing-street. The interview only lasted
about ten minutes. His Excellency appears to be
60 years of age; but it is said he is not so old. He
is very thin, and has the appearance of an European.
He wore a turban, a brown robe or mantle em-
broidered with gold, red trowscrs, white silk stoch-
ings, and morocco slippers. Mr. Salamne, his Secre-
tary, has been in England some years ; he accom-
pimied Viscount Exmouth in the expedition against
Algiers as an interpreter.
On Wednesday Mr. Canning gave the Cabinet
dinner, at his residence, Glocester•lodge.
The list of the subscriptions at Calcutta, for the
Waterloo fund, is at last received. The amount i;
231,500 sicca rupees, about 30,000/. sterling, and is
highly honourable to our countrymen in Bengal The
Marquis of Hastings opened the subscription slit
2.000 rupees; his examples was followed by many
of the principals of the colony, 1,000 rupees each.
By the Madrid Gazette of the 15th of 31arch,
we perceive that Ferdinand the 7th has been pay-
ing the best homage that can be paid to the memory
of his Queen, by visiting one of the Institutions of
which she was a munificent patroness, for the edu-
cation .of _children of both sexes, and in which 170
girls and 200 boys arc instructed in all branches of
useful education, and in the principles of moral
and religious control. The Kings after a long and
minute inspection, took his leave, first making is
handsome contribution, and promising, with much
emotion, in the name of God and his Queen, to be .
a constant protector of the establishment.
The President has laid bethre Congress the Re-
port of the Secretary of State, concerning the ap-
plications made by persons requesting to be ac-
credited as Consuls on behalf of the Independent.
Governments of South America, by the Govetument
of the United States. These applications, it appear,
have been received with u degree of caution that
argues a reluctance on the part of the Government
to finally commit itself while the result of the great
contest now carrying on in South America remains
uncertain. The report admits that Consuls are re-
ceived by the Government of the United States front
acknowledged Sovereign Powers with whew they
have no treaty, but, on the authority of Vaud, it
adds, that the appointment cannot be carried fully
into eflect without recognizing the authority of tl,c
Sovereign from whom it proceeds.
A gencial c:mvass funk place on Thur:.d•y, in the
borough of Penryn, for the vacant scat in Parlia-
ment. Mr. Swann, burp rted by his friend:, for
John Shand, Esq. and .`.lr. James Hughes Ander.
dun, tor his brother, Mr. John Andenlms.
The Committee appointed to consider of the Peti-
tions thr and against the continuance of the Insol-
vent Debtors' Act, sit daily, and arc indefatigable
in their investigation on the subject. Their report
will, no doubt, contain much curious matter.
Ihe disclosures of the corrupt transactions in
certain Boroughs have made a very strung impression
on the minds of those who were even inimical to
any sort of Parliamentary Iteti.rin. It is now
admitted by all, that such corruption should be
rooted out of the body politic, befiire thy laLter falls
a victim to the wide spoiling disease.

APRIL 5.

Mc. Lawson lately accepted the Chiltern Hun-
ereis, and sent an advertisement to The Tinter,
stating that he resigned his seat in consequence of
having failed in Parliament. It is supposed that he
disposed of his seat for a valuable consideration to
the D of N. ; but the gentleman who was to be a
Candidate being in America, Mrs. Lawson, the
mother of the Orator, made a speech to the Elec-
tors, and persuaded them to re-elect Mr. Manna-
duke, who is now accordingly again returned.

Ma. LAVION.-My eloquence hath nought availed.
I own that I waylay!), failed.
D. or N.—Paird! yea, indeed! ungrateful hound !
Slope payment for three thousand pound I
Mrs. LAwsox.—Poor Matt MADUIE ! whatever he did.
My maiden speech at length succeeded.
The Excise Licence Bill 'passed through a Com-
mittee, in which it was resolved, that the additional
duty of 21. & payable by plate sellers, should be
payable by those who sold gold watches.

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In the House of Commons on Thursday night,
the Speaker informed the House, that Mr. S. Aker-
man and others, who had petitioned against the
return of the Ilon. George Lamb for the City of
Westminster, had failed to enter into the requisite
reeognizances, and the order fir taking the Petition
into consideration was consequently discharged.

We understand that an interesting question, re-
specting the right of exemption from serving the
office of constable, will be determined in the course
of next month. It is a case between a gentleman of
the name of Waters, one of the persuasion of the
Society of Friends, of Scot's yard, and the Ward of
Dowgate, the former having appealed in conformity
with the Act of Parliament 10 Geo. 2, cap. 9. 2 , and
the latter having indicted him fur neglect of duty
previous to the appeal being heard. The case is of
much importance, us it regards our municipal tights.
Mr. Waters will, we arc informed, advocate his own
cause. It is expected to come on the 19th inst.

The Doke of WELLINGTON and I,,NRD CASTLZ-
REAII Where among the applicants at Almack's, on
Wednesday night, who were refused admittance on ac-
count of being a few minutes after the time fixed dythe
Lady Patronesses. It was in vain that the Noble Lord
seat tip his name, and that of his illustrious companion;
Ctey were informed that a• they might retire to the place
trout whence they had conic, for the established rtil:
v. 01,1,1 not be infringed." Toe Lady Patronesses
leer,. the Duchess Of WELLINGTON and Lady Cats-
( t.e.rt C %C H.

The Ilalf-pay Officers of the Navy and Army are in
future to have the preference of situations under *Govern-
mem ; if exceeding three times the amount, the hall-pav
to cease, allowing them, on a war, the °poor:unity to
return to their profession. This is as it shotad he. Sorely
those on half-pay of the old establediment will be
thought of, haring unfortunately. been forgot. The
edffervtice of the new and old rate is of consequence—
to hate 311 on one footing is desirable,
tiIEATRIC PitonLess.—(By a Correspondent.)—
How to enable a sinking 'Treasury to ray a great
Actor the largest salary possible. The shortest way
is to pay nothing to nobody else ; bat to do it secun-
dum artem, Take a great actor, and set him by
himself; then take down all the others that are
worth any thing, and .put them on the shelf,- or
throw them out o' doors. Take some third-rates,
or lower, if you like them better, or promote u few
chorus singers, mutes, and scene-shifters; and if
they cannot speak, you may write a play far them—
in which they shall have nothing to say. Place
your great actor in the midst. Let them roar and
whisper for four hours. Then pay the savings on
their salaries to the great actor, if you can.
PEDZSTRIANISPC—At a quarter past three o'clock on
Friday morning, Daniel Crisp, the celebrated pett•st I tan.
mined from the Dover Castle Inn, at Doer, to the
!.;Alden Lion Inn, Borough Market, London, a tii.tarez
of 72 miles, which extraordinary and herculean ta,k he
has undertaken for a wager of lout to perform
!o and from Loudon to Dover, for twolve site-
eessive days, the entice distance being 864 miles. Ile
:suited at half-past nine o'clock at the lonise of Mr.
Crib (ale pogalistic eliampion), the Golden Lion. in the
Borough Market. lie !hewed no great signs of fatigue,
ho chief einuplaint was the great ntimber of hills, and
extreme- closeness of the weather. Aber lv,ving a g.mel
ti;lit's rest, he set off on his return to Dov cr just us the
elov k struck three )'esterday.morning.
Dev c„ the murderer, who was ordered for execution
to-inotrow morning, for the murder •of Mary Anti
lbert, is respite) until Thursday, when it is expected
he will undergo the sentence of the Law, at the New
Prison. llotsetnetoger I one.
A man and his with, named CrOss, livity, in Red-
ante-court, Mittories, being absent froth home on
Tliurstla-,. leaving in the house only a young child,
about five yearn: old, a well-dressed female came in,
inquiring of the child for its parents ; finding, by
the simple answer of the child they were out, she
amused it with some tr fling presents, and in the,
mean time contrived to take away a box ham a ta-
ble in the room, containing six silver spoons anti
four one pound aotcm, with which she go: off undis-
covered.

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