The National Register.
London, England, 1819-08-08 00:00:00

BURNLEY.

A Public meeting was held at the Commas al Room here,
oil Saturday, of the magistrates and inhabitants oldie Higher
Div Lion of the Hundred of Blackburn, fur the purpose of
adopting effectual measures fur the maintenance of the public
.peace at this imports:nem:is. It was very numerously attended,
and a Declaration was unanimously agreed to and signed,
..the substance of which was exactly to the same effect as that
pret iously adopted by the magistrates and inhabitants of Bolton.
NIANCIIES reit PuBLIC Alta rl NO.—The meeting ap•
pointed some time ago to take place at Nlonehester, at 7
which Mr. Hunt i 4 to preside, will certainly take place
cit the 9tll inst. Sir Charles Wolseky is exptete.l to
.do the meeting the honour of 1)4 presence. Mr. Bar.
!ism; also be time.; and indeed every man of stoic
among the party whose presence is not %veluml else•
where. The following is a copy of a circular which
has been extensivelycircillated, announcing themeeting:
.• The Public are respectfully informed tl a meeting will he
held here on Monday, the gth of Atiger.t, on the area near St
Peter's Church, to take into considertsion the nio,t speedy and
seffeetuid niode of obtaining Radical Reform in the Commons
House of Parliament, bring fully coat inced that nothing else
can remove the intolerable evi's under witier the people of this
country'have re long and da stiKgroan : ar.d also to consider the
propriety of the unrepresented inhabitants of Manchester electing
a person to represent them in Parliament, and the adopting Major
Cartwright's Bill. Chair to be taken at twelve o'clock.
" 11. Heal., Esq. in the Chair."
The following Proclamation has been issued Boor the New
Bailey Court Roust, dated Saturday 31st of July :
" Whereas, it appetts by an advertisement in the Manchester
Observer Paper of this day, that a public and illegal meeting
is convened fa: Monday the 9th of August neat, to be held on
the Area near St. Peter's Church, in Manchester :—We, the
undersigned magistrates, P acting for the Counties alatimz of
Lancaster and Cheshire. do hereby caution all persons to abstain
at their peril front attending such illegal meeting.
6. William Milton, " J. Holtre,
" J. Norris, " It. Marsh,
•6 John Entwistle, " Trafford Trafford,
66 6A'. Marriott, " Ralph Fletcher."
Thos Talton,

It will scarcely be credited that a sufficient num.
ber of' men cannot be procured, as volunteers, by
the Admiralty, to man the squadron of ships of war,
destined for the South American Seas, to protect our
trade from the privateers cruising in that quarter.
This must appear the most surprising, as the streets
arc crowded with strong and youthful sailors, either
begging or chaunting dismal ditties, that they are
starving for want of employment. The giving alms
in the public streets is nothing more than setting a
premium upon idleness, and diverting charity from
its proper channel, which should go to relieve the
indigent, who are ashamed to beg, but who mould
cheerfully labour if they could procure work. The
trade of begging is become so profitable, that we
shall not be surprised to find that it will be deemed
necessary to issue press warrants to obtain men for
the public service, though we always lament when
recourse is had to so harsh and unpopular a measure.
It was said an Friday in the City, that negotia-
tions are now going krward between the Govern-
ment of this 'country and that of Spain, for the
signature of a Convention, by which the British
Commissioners in Mexico are to be permitted to
transmit to this country from thence specie to the
amount of 10 millions of dollars, as heretofore, in
ships of war; the previous agreement which was
entered itito was for 15 millions of dollars, all of
which, with the exception of 400,000 dollars, have
reached the Treasury. The latter amount is to re-
main at Vera Cruz until the second arrangement ilas
been completed with Spain, when it will be put on
board a British frigate, with a larger amount, for
England. Whether it will be accessary to obtain
any further sum than 25 millions of dollars, will he
a matter for future cousideration. Jt is conjectured
that when the payments in specie, by the Bank of
England, become general, that an additiaaal quan-
tity will be required.
Gtasoow, Aunesr 3.—Ycsterilay morn*, the
Magistrates gave work to 250 unemployed weavers,
at forming a Tunnel in the Green, for containing
the Camlachie Burn from the Episcopal Chapel to
William-street, at the head of the Green ; and this
morning they have increased the number to 350. 1t
is gratifying to know, that when bread is found for
so many flimilies that an important improvement is
to be accomplished. By this scheme, the High Green
and the Calton Green will be thrown into one grand
swced, and the stagnant water removed, which fre-
quently became offensive in warm weather. We
also understand that the heritors of the:Barony Pa•
rish and Gimbals are making great caUtions for
procuring win to the unemployed. 171 e rate of
wages is 9s. a tveek fir persons with 3 triiildreo, Ts.
fid. for those who have fewer childroalhan 3, and
(is. for single men. A henevolenvand public spi-
rited proprietor in the Lower Ward has tittered to
the heritors of his parish to employ 100 weavers in
digging land at the usual rate an acre, or Is. a clay,
if it be prekrred; and has recommended porridge in
the morning, and soup at dinner, to be given to
such women and children as choose to accept them.
This judicious mode of charity, we hope, will be
imitated.—The weavers in the Upper and Middle
Wards will be employed on the new Carlisle toad.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

THE FUNDS.
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Tl4e extent to which speculations in the Funds, in
the absence of almost every other employment for
time, or capital, or judgment, arc now carried on in
the City, is so great, that whenever an impulse is
given to them in either direction, it is sure to be
carried too tar. Numbers continue to be pouting
into the market, while the more discreet speculators
are already realizing their profits. This was the
state of things in the early part of last week, when
the general opinion took so decided a turn in favour
of au advance, that Omnium rose to a premium of
t per cent , and Consols for August, to 73!. A
re-action of 2 per cent. then took place, influenced
by no exterior cause, but entirely owing to the
reasons just stated. The prices subsequently de-
clined still lower, but recovered partially in the
latter part of the week. It is worthy of notice,
and is a proof that these variations arose entirely
from speculation, that they occurred only in Otn-
nium and in Three per Cent. Stock: iu Five per
Cents. where time bargains are seldom made, the
price remained stationary. At present the funds
appear to bear a just value: they may be raised
above or depressed below it, but will probably return,
at intervals, to that standard. The more immediate
change, it is expected, will be a depression. The
disturbed state of the country, continued ferso long
a period, affords serious cause for apprehension ; a
fear not lessened by perceiving that measures are in
en►b,yo which indicate an alarm in the executive
power, and whose impression is rendered greater
by the uncertainty that exists about them. Mer-
chants also are led to anticipate a falling off in the,
revenue. The state of foreign commerce, after
nearly a year of despondency, is, indeed sufficiently
gloomy ; but as the revenue is derived principally
from home consumption, no very matetial alteration
can be expected. The opinion, however, is very
current at present, and appears to govern the ope-
rations in the funds e actual stateof the market
is unfavourable too to an immediate advance; all the
efforts of the jobbers who arc overloaded ►with money
stock, and therefore interested in supporting the
prices, have proved inadequate to the task ; and it
has been observed, that the most extensive purchases
have latterly been unattended with any sensible
improvement. T:ie principal re-action upwards was
on Friday, but that was partly owing to purchases
made for the purpose of closing the accounts of a
defaulter, a member of the Stock Exchange, who,
on that day, declared his inability to pay his differ-
ences, amounting, as we are informed, to nearly
20,000 L Omnium closed on Saturday at fbur
per cent. premium, and Consols fur the account
at 71 h.

The two line-of-battle ships for South America,
Superb and l'entreur, are waiting for men ; the lat-
ter wants upwards of 100, to increase her complc•
ment to 540. She has been completed (according
to her only present orders) for foreign service. The
Ilyperiow, Capt. T. Searle, is also tilting for foreign
service, and, it. is supposed, to accompany Commo-
dore Sir Thomas Hardy. It is supposed that these
ships are intended to go out only as a squadron of
demonstration, nr of observation, in consequence of
Lord Cochrane having, by Proclamation, declared
all the ports on the coast of Peru and Chili in a
state of blockade.

Extract of a letter from Buenos Ayres, tinted
May 14,:—We have accounts by way of Chili that
a South Sea whaler had arrived at Chacabuco from
Callao de Lima, bringing the intelligence of Vice
Admiral Lord Cochrane having entered the latter
port on the 23d of February, during a dense fog,
with the squadron under his command, and imme-
diately opened a brisk fire against the shipping and
batteries, which was returned and kept up for a
couple of hours. The result was Lord Cochrane's
carrying °flu gun-boat, and doing great damage to
the shipping, which he was unable to cut out, owing
to the chain fastenings. He afterwards captured
the Spanish merchant ship Vittorio, from Chili to
Lima, laden with timber."
Mier the abdication of Bonaparte, in 1814, it was
observed, at a fashionable party in Paris, that things
were be restored to the slate in which tiny were
1788.—" Oh! 1 sin delighted to hear moat," exclaimed
a lady, who was no hooter m the bloom of yout.i, " for
then 1 shall be only 18 years of age."
More Parodies.—At the Assizes for Exeter, Mr.
Justice Best, on the Grand Jury being sworn, ad-
dressed them in a most impressive charge, in which
he stated that ke thought it his duty to call their
attention to the circulation in the heart of that city
of the most blasphemous pamphlets, ridiculing the
Lord's Prayer (which every Chriatian held sacred,
and other parts of the Church Service, which lie
held to be clearly indictable, and for which he un-
derstood an indictment was to be preferted. Au
indictment was accordingly, we understand, imme
diately preferred and found.against a vender of these
impious books, who has been committed to LutLl
gaol till he finds frail to.answer it.

El

LONDON FLIfiILE FOR AUGUST.
MORNING DRE.F..-A round dress composed °f jnce°.
not muslin ; the body is pi•in tight to the shape, and the
w•ist of a moderate length ; long sleeves; the skiit is oi•
namented it this bottom vi ilk • Iriyiming of shit I I.
tonne; theirs are thire rows, eachns finished with a cord
at top, bud the tipper row is surmounted by a rich letting.
in of **OIL. A round peleiine i, attached to the dress,
which falls very low over the shoulder ; it is trimmed with
two rows of broad lace, which give A cry elegant tittish Is
the bust of the chess. Full hwe ruff, put on so as to dis-
play the Throat in front. Headdress, a cue 'tette of while
British set; the caul is moderately high ; the ears are very
small ;it has a full border of Merlitin lave, and is I. sed
with evening primrose ribbon, cosseted with net ; tt fas-
tens under the chin by a bow la corresp2nd. White kid
shoes. .

EVEMIVG Utters.—A white lace skirt over • white satin
slip ; the Within of the skirt is ornamented with a fulness
of white satin, confined at each edge by a narrow swine
iimlcati ; shove this is • trimming composed of satin stars;
in the come of each is a rose, and between ,every one a
full satin leaf, this trimming is siirmounted by • fall of
blond. The corsage is composed of while satin ; it is cut
rather low, and sloping down a little in front of the bust ;
which is slimmed milli A blond lin lie. Shutt bireve, of •
siuguldrly novel and pretty forni.—The hair is dressed is
full curls in front ; the hind hair is disposed in bows in_
ternsixed with plaits. The wily ornament of the head is a
lull plume of e ostrich feathers. Necklace
mad ear rings peas!. While satin shoes. White kid gloves.

We arc .informed by a gentleman who left Sheffield
the last week, that in one wauna he saw 333 dead doss
carried out Mr interment, and 250 the succeeding day.
The slaughter occurred in consequence of the late la-
mentable itistatire4 of hydroplsobia nn that town, whick
had induced a town's meenne LO be convened, and •
reward of 3s. each otl;:red for their destruction,—We
hope the owners of do.o in this town aill, rloritig the
present hot weather, keep them confined. We catunt
hear of the melancholy occurrences at Sheffield without
serious alarm. _

The newspapers published in the manufacturing dis-
tricts for and against die Radical Reformers, are so snitch
in *he habit of perverting facts, that it is inipossihle to
have any just or impartial view (tithe proceedings at
the Reiorin Meetings without being actually present.
One paper asserts that flags have Levu displayed whit
iiiflaininatory inscriptions, wbi:e another as ',tenth ely
declares that rio such Hags were exhibited. Pi% ate let-
ters agree IN stating, that toe Reform leeiiiigs are tut
the decl,ne, which IS attriluted to the very ohscure cha-
racters which take the lead at these assemblies.

CITY or EDINBU RG II ELLCrloN.—Wednemlay being
the day appointed to elect a representative in Parliament
for the City of Ediliburfalt, at a 2 o'clock the Right Hot,
the Lord Provost and 'foam Council assessibiled in the
Council-chaitiber for that purpose, when the writ for 4
new eleciion having been read, and other preliminary
business gone through, Deacon Gillespie nose and pro-
tested against the competency of the Town Council to
elect a Illeniller of Parliment, oil the ground of tile
illegality of their own election. The rotes: was laid cis
the table, read by the clerk, and ordered to be recorded.
The Lord Provost then ruse, and, after briefly eulti-
giznig the character of the Right Hon. Win. Militias.
whout he considered every way qualified to represent
the City of Edinburgh, proposed that lie should be re-
elected. Bathe Smith, no a short speech, seconded the
motion; when Deacon Patterson ',resented himself to
the meeting, and proposed James Mansfield, El. a
gentleman ultimately contracted with the citizens of
Edinburgh. and who was, in his opinion, a much morn
suitable person to represent them in Parliament than the
Him. Mr. Dimelas. Deacon Lawrie seconded the
motion. Ile said he had no personal enmity to Mr.
Militias, but he of to hint on public grounds: lie
held lucrative situations ueder Government, and had.
morcovei, opposed the wishes of the citizelis of Edna-
bitrali in their attempts to obtain a inure lih,eral system
of burgh polity ; and although he had not the smallest
doubt Inn that Right Hon. Gentleman would be returned.
yet he could not conscientiously gwe him his support.—
rreasiner Nlanderstoo remarked, that he was seines hat
surprised at ihe confidence expressed by Macon Lawrie
that Mr. Dundas would he elected, when only two
intanbers of the Coliticil had as yet declared themselves
in his favour. Deacon Lawrie sarcastically replied, he
should be happy to find himself mistaken; which ob-
servation melted a general lasigh and a slight disposition
to applaud. The clerk then timecard to call user the
moues of the electors.; all of w hoin, with the excepiniit
of Deacons Gillespie, Paters i, and I. I W vide(' fur
Mr. I)lindas, who was acconlingly declared duly elect-
ed. Tne 11/glit Hon. Gemlcitian vv.c; our present at
the meeting. In the afterimair the Lord Pros ost and
Council, and a numerous par y of ii ie.uls of the
nrwls-
elected member, doled together at tile George-street
As:embly roms, where they spent the reanalinler of the
day in social harmony.
SINGULAit CIIICUMSTANCE.—At the latter end
of last month, as a cat belonging to Mr. W. All-
work of Goudhurat, was prowling through the
meadow*, it was observed to kill a partridge, and,
on examining the spot, a west was found, containing
18 eggs, which were taken up and that evening do.
posited in an oven that had been recently used. Out
the tollowing morning, when the OMB was opened,
the whole of the eggs were found hatched, and the
young ones running about, but iu catching them S
were untbrtunately killed: the remaining 13 were

put into the nest, and place in the meadow where
it was taken from on the preceding evening. In a
shoat time the old cock partridge was attracted to
the spot, old in u few minutes it departed with the
whole brood, in the presence of several persons ;
since that time they have been frequently seen Li
tie vim:keeper of 1. Wallis, Esq.

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P)KEIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Vi:NEZUELA.

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Copy of a letter from Colonel Ildefanso Paredes,
Chief of the Staff of the Army of Venezuela, now
iibernting New Grenada, to the Citizen hionteburne,
in Angostitrit:—
° .4t the Gars v„` Santiago dr Pore, 16th
"MY tiro.\R hlusurfasense,—Beint now engaged in
collecting the prisoneis, I w tile ynit thil on Itor.wbark nt
I!.e vile. of Santiago. When at the town ofTritsiil4ll, our
braVe SAntanuler ruceiseil a despatch, informing him that
the army from Santa Fe dr Bogota WAS advancing spins:
es, without, however, stating its force and other circum-
stances. Santander immediately COlll/1111111ded a ;tarty to
reconnoitre the enemy. Ile learnt that it consisted of e
ounierous corps of infantry, which could nut amount to
lose than men. With the utmost activity he 111,blImed
Am imitable dispositions t and, having left head-quarters,
ire marched, fall of enthusiasm, in the direction of the
enemy, where we look such pn.iliona a. seemed mn,lt ad-
raterattran4. and each of our soldiers adopted the device
sib • Veneer 6 ntorfr." The enemy now presented a most
formidable appearance; hula force, in all, amounted to
3,100 men; and w her the action commenced, I confess Si.
yun that 1 greatly despaired of success. fur the Speniards
slispfted the cumuli with a bravery which could nut be
expected ut their sect ile helots.
" Santander, who generally possesses great presence of
rind and extraorf Wary courage. reminded the troops, In
a iiturt and animated address, o( She signiScation of the
stevire which distinguished the Venezuelan army. In.
04ctly, the cry of " Veneer 6 morir" resounded on every
rode t and our line advancing, furiously atiarked that of
Vie enemy, breaking wish our Elia; ge and entirely routing
It, in 'melt • tawnier that no use could wave. himself by
t'•44;t. fur all who were not killed wet e made ptkonera.
Santander will speedily publish a Bulletin lespecting this
art:en, su highly glories.. I shall shortly w rite to you all
fbe details; 1111.4111%bi;e content yostraelf with knowing,
that of the rem).s army we have •bout 1.000 prisoners;
the rest al* all stretched nn tltr field. We bare collected
all lilt artillery which was in S•linas, and a great quantity
aeons and aninitiotes. We new 'moth spun Santa Fe de
11,104fota, and shall finish 1116 1011,i1IPM, with the lumps w Inch
U..> have there.—Yours, &c.
" ILDEFONSO PAREDES."