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London, England, 1818-01-26 00:00:00

TILE NATIONAL REGISTER.

do nothing but advise the parties to go home ; he had no doubt that
they would not be again required to appear.
Ward said he meant to found a motion upon his affidavit ; but Mr.
Justice Bayley told him that it would be of no use at any time, but
now the Court was not sitting.
Johnson then, in the name of the whole, informed his Lordship%
that as their appearance to-day satistiod the terms of the recognizance,
they would return to-morrow peepared with affidavits, ow which mo-
tions might be founded.

The Times of Friday, gives the following from its
correspondent
Putts, JAN. 19.—1 n the course of last month I
sent to you, and you inserted in your journal that the
Emperor Alexander had written to the Duke of Wel-
lington, to invite him to become mediator between
Prussia and France on the subject of private claims.
It has been remarked, that several English, Belgian,
German, and Prussian journals, which contained an ex-
tract from The Times, threw nevertheless a doubt
upon this invitation of the Emperor Alexander. I have
procured an authentic copy of the letter of the Empe-
ror of Russia, and I send it to you literally ; it will
prove that I drew from a goodsource :"

• Moscow. Ott. SO.—Placed as you are, my Lord Marshal,
at the head of the military forces of tde European Alliance, you have
contributed more than once, by the wisdom and moderatioa which
distinguish you, to reconcile the most important interests. I have
constantly addressed myself to you in all circumstances which might
influence the consolidation of that order of things which was esta-
blished, principally in France. by your glorious exploits. Your
energy in action, your prudence in council, have never ceased to pro
duce the moot desirable •results

" Now that the question el private claims on France acquires •
critical and decided character. on account of the difficulties presented
by the literal execution at the convention of November. 1 could not
think it right to conceal my opinion from the Monarchs, my allies,
on the mode of considering this burdensome engagement, so as to
prevent its infraction, and to r.liderits execution possible.
" The assertions of the French t:overnment are known to you, my
Lord Marshal; my Minister at Paris has received directions to com-
municate to you the memorial which was drawn tip under my eyes,
relative to this important question. I invite you to fix all your atten-
tion on the connection of the motives of right and political expedience,
which are laid down in this document, in support of the principles
of accommodation, which alone can simplify the complication in-
herent in the payment •f private debts. which were imposed upon
France at a time when it was not easy to foresee their result.
" You, doubtless, appreciate, my Lord Marshal, all those graver
considerations which plead in favour of a system of equitable conci
liation ; you will bring all the warmth of a soul elevated to the
height of the occasion to a qiicstion, on which depends, perhaps, the
repose of France, and the inviolability of the most sacred engage-
ments. Moderation and good faith have been, in our time, the
sources of a healing and beneficent power ; and it is for him who pre-
pared and furthered the triumph, to cause to be heard, In all critical
moments, the language of that same moderation, and of that Sallie
gond faith.
In this conviction, ifs had still a wish to express, it would be to
sec you conducting, with the consent of my allies, and that of the
parties interested, the principal part of the negotiation which may be
opened at Paris on the question of the private claims, and on the
most equitable mode of deciding it with the common consent.
" Receive, Marshal, the reiterated testimonies of my entire
esteem. (Signed) " ALEXAN DLL "

Bit to PERSEVERANCE.— On the mortifmt of Sattuday week,
about half least two, the brig Perseverance, Philip, of this
port, from Piet on, with timber, having, as is said, mistaken a
light on the slwre, near Dellselvie, for the light on the peer
bead, was put ashore nu the sands there. The master and
crew took to their boat, together with a man and woman
passengers, in all ten persons; when, in making for the shore,
the boat swamped betwixt Collieston and Newburgh, and
melancholy to relate, fire of the crew, with the two passen-
gers perished. The captain, carpenter, and one of the crew,
with difficulty saved themselves. We are unwilling to ag.
gravate the feelings of nay one concerned iu this distressing
calamity ; but we must be permitted to say, that nothing but
infatuation .eould'have actuated the master of this vessel to
abandon her in the situation in which she lay, and to commit
his own life, and the lives of those on board, to a small and
insufficient boat, at a time when the slightest 'Linger could
hardly have been anticipated from remaining with his ves.
sel ; the proof of which is, that she Hoisted off nest tide, and
was brought r sl in safety to the harbonr,and with no other
damage than what arose from the negligence of the master or
crew, in leaving alight burning on board, when they abandon-
ed the ship,.wherehy a part of her decks were consumed, a
cable betreetAc. The people in the neighbonehood got on
board ()flier at low water. And extinguished the fire, other
wise the vsesel and cargo tni!tht have been entirely destroyed.
—Aberdeen Journal. _

Sir Thomas Plumer, the Master of the Rolls, has taken
possession of the Court Howe, in Chancery-lane. We under-
stand, however, a misunderstanding has taken place between
his agents and those of Sir William Grout, the late Master
of the Rolls, relative to the futures in the library. it ap-
pears that from time immemorial the Master of the Rolls, on
coming into office, pithd the predecessor SOOl. for the hoot.
cases, Sr.; Sir Giant, on his appoitetawnt, paid
that sum, but the agetftsof Si, Thomas Plower refused paying
for them, wild they were valued by a broker. This dispute
bring made known to Atiniaters, the Surveyor of the Crown
was ilif cried to value them tOr Government, and the agents
of Sir 'FlioittasPlumer assert that he is not bound to pay any
thing fur them, as they have Lieronit the property of the
Clout n, sad that he is entitled to the use of them while he
.fills the high judicial situation of the Master of the Rolls.

ANOTAHR4CGIVENT TO • CHENNEY-SWEEPER'S APPRESI.
Tick: W4011.--Wu Momlav, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
ono of Davies (Theohald's road) boys came to sweep the two
p.m of stints chimney of--- Rockall, green-grocer, No. 52,
Upper King-street, Bloomsbury. Hr had no one to assist
him: shortly afterwards Rockall. and his wife (who expects
to lie brotight to bed every minute), were greatly alarmed by
the crying of the boy, who said hr was fixed in the chimney.
Rockall, who evinced trreat auxiety and humanity, in vain
endeavoured to find out where he was in the flute. Atter
breaking it opt n in several places, the boy cried out notriter,
:mil that lie was dying. Rockall ran after Davi." who was
not at home : anti then, with no nore success, to atioillit
chimney-sweeper. Davis at length came himself, and after
destroying great part of the chimney, and putting the (twit r
In ,i,ore than 21. expestee, extricated the boy, who was nearly
exhausted. The buy was confined in the Hue upwards of an
tout in in iiii i i lint danger.
!WEAVERS.— A meeting is to take place for the purpose •r 1
tic vising some modc,ofputting a atop to the arbitrary inOtrrol
1 or We brtricts.

From thcLONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, Jam. 20.

BANICRUPTICIES ENLARGED.
MARTIN P. Oluortl-street, bookseller, from Jan. 17 to Mardi 7.
lITZPILENS J. Coßingwood street. lilacktitars road, brewer. nuns
Jan. 24 to Feb. 7.