The National Register.
London, England, 1812-05-31 00:00:00

MAY 31.

It i - now many rears since, that a Clergviran who held
a small curacy ;II t'lle country, had th:: misfortune to lose
his wife and two children in the course of a few weeks.
This afflictive stroke was so severely felt by the poor man,
that finding himself, from a depression of mind, incapable
of pursuing his pastoral duties upon a spot wifch each
moment awakened in him a thousand distressing recollec-
tions, he resigned his situation, and set off for London,
in the hopes of obtaining a Lectureship. These hopes at
length failing him, he, as a List and almost hcrless re:
source, was prevailed upon to apply to Mr. PzacEvaL,
with whom he had been formerly a brother Collegiate, al-
though he had had no intercourse with him since that pe-
riod. Mr. P. instantly recognized him, and then supplied
him with a sum of money, until such time as he could
make due inquiries into his past conduct .nd merits.
These proving.fully satisfactory, Mr. P. had the gratifica-
tion of obtaining for this worthy man, from the CHAN-
CELLOR, a living of 1801. per annum.
The day before Mr. PnitcEvAL met his death (Sun-
day), he inquired of his valet what engagements he had
for that day ? He answci ed, none. e, What ! not any
one to dinner ?"--gg No."---cc Then lam happy, for I
shall have a pleasure I very seldom enjoy, of dining with
my family alone." It so happened, that all his children
dined at home that day In the evening he called for
a Prayer Book, and read the service to his whole fa-
mily. At the usual hour, Mrs. P.ERCVVAI, ordered the
children to bed, but he begged her to give them leave
to stay up a little longer, as he so seldom had the enjoy-
ment of their company altogether. When the time ex-
pired, he kissed teem all, and gave them his blessing
very remarkably. A Sunday passed in this manner must
be remembered by his relict with satisfaction, though
timed with the severest sorrow.

Sir VIC A ItY GIBBS was cn Friday sworn in one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in the room of
Mr. Justice LAWRENCE, who retires. Sir SAMUEL Ro-
lIILLY, it is supposed, will he the new Attorney.
General. Sir VICA !TY in taking leave of Lincoln's Inn So-
ciety, addressed the Benchers in a short speech, in which
he expressed his obligations to them in terms cif heart-felt
sensibility. He was answered by Lord EfISKINE, who
blre testivony to his merits as a distinguished Member of
the Society, and said that he was qualified to discharge
the duties of a higher station than that to which he was
110Y.r to he

General LEI'EBVRE who broke his parole, is arrived
at Boulogne, where (to the disgrace of England be it
said) he was '..,-,nded by one of our own countrymen.
The Kiri of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE II:1S bscn sworn in as
Chancellor of the Dnchy of Lancaster, in the room of the
the late Mr. PERCEVAT,. The reason assigned for this is,
the precepts to summon a Jury and witnesses, for the trial
of the rioters could not issue without the Chancellor'sfifit.
Lr,rd Viscount Comp-rox was on Wednesday elected
Member for Northamp►on, in the room of the late
Right Honourable SPENCER NI:LEVAL, without oppo-
siCon.

Tuesday, thelannual distribution of the Premiums and
lt.,!wards, adjudged by the Committee (4 the Society of
Arts, to the successful Candidates in the several Classes,
took place. Among the premiums distributed was one
of a Silver Medal, or twenty Guineas, to J. Fiscn, Esq.
of Red Heath, near Watford, for 123 stocks of bees ; and
to J• C. CURWEN, Esq. M. P. of Workington Hall, Cum-
berland, for his improved method of feeding much cows,
the lesser gold medal.

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ORIGINAL POETRY.

ON FLOWERS, GIVEN BY A FRIEND.

Why droops thi4 rose? Why fade these precious sweets,
In spite of all my care to save their bloom;
So ruthless death the fondled babe oft meets,
Nor can a parent's cries avert the doom.
Farewell, dear flowers, the lesson you have giv'n,
Deep on the tablets of my heart shall rest;
No earthly joy I'll seek, but to beavin,
Where man alone can be supremely blest.

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THE COURT AND WORLD OF FASHION.

THE PRINCE REGENT'S LEVEE.
Friday, his Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT held a
Levee at Carlton House, which was numerously attended.
A party of Life Guards and Foot Guards marched into
Pall-mall and the Court-yard at Carlton House, in the •
morning ; the Duke of GLlucester's b,.nd, in their State
uniforms, attached to the former, attended, and played
some charming pieces during the day.
It being a Cellar Day, all those who are Members of
the dis►til guished Orders wore their sninrl) C. liars; several,
came without them, and were obli...Ted to retrrn home for
them, it being contrary to Ccurt etigiLtte, to receive them
without.

Atter the Levee, his ROYAL HIGHNESS heirg seated on
his Throne, the Loan CHAMBERLAIN illtrOdll:cd to his
presence the Members of Cle University of Oxford, with
the Address on the Assassination of Mr. PhRC'EVAT.
Lord GtENVILLE, the Chanccllcr of the Universiry, in his
full and superb robes, 'conducted by the three Squire Bea-
dles, attended by—
The Archbishop of York, the Bishops of Landon. Oxford. Ilrince ester,
St. Asap.), and Carlisle; the Lard Charctilor, a:, Lord High -tew.o.d
of the Univpt sity ; the King's Advocate. the Judge of the Admiralty,
t!te Duke of D:trset, Lords Binning and Kenyon, fuci te:ootooth, :he
SpeAter of the House of C;),111110.1S, Sir J. C. HirpeNley, Mr. M. A.
Taylor, Sir John Nichol, an l about one hundred Masters of Collegcs,
House;, Proctors, Doctor:, Masters,
They were all most graciously received. They came
in proccsiion from the St. Albans Tavern, in S. AlLans-
street,. dressed in their college d-esses, which ha,i a very
grand effect : the novelty of their appearance attracted a
large concourse of people.
The following were also prevnted with similar Ad-
dt
Mr. J. Berens, Recorder, from Maidstone; Mr. Lyttleton, from Kid-
derminster; Mr. Pocock, and Mr. Astell, from BlL.:gew.iter; Mr.
Houstoun' from Glafkow ; Mr. Owen, from the Corporation o. Pem-
broke; Mr. Wilbraham Bowl& and Mr. Macdonald, fro:.: Newcastle-
tinder-Lyne ; Mr. IV! Sutton, from Scarborough • Mr. IL Lavendi,h,
from the Mayor and Corporatinn ot Derbv; Dundas, from the
Corporation of the City of York; 1\ lr. Dickenson, from From ;
C. Taylor, from Wells; and Mr. Saville, from the Borough ot Oak-
hampton.