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The National Register.
London, England, 1823-02-03

Truz NATIONAL REGISTER'

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This Gssette notifies the appointment of the Right Lion. Sir
Henry IVelleslq, K.G.C.13.. to be NA Asitharastiov
Extraordinary and Minister Plen:potentiary to his Majesty the
Emperor el Ar
It nod es the appointment of the Earl of Chinwillism to
be his Majesty's Envoy Estraottlinary and Alinister Plenip )(en-
ds!), to his 31ajesty the King of

CROWN OFFICE, FES 1.
MEMBER returned to serve in this present PARLIAMENT.
Collet), of Sligo.—Th• Don. Henry King, in the room of
Charles O'Hara, Esq. deceru.e.l.

BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED.
C. Allen, Taviwork Street, Covent Garden, woollen draper,
f om Feb. 4 to Alarch i,5
W. T. Urath, Cubluon Court, Brow: Street, merchant. from
Feb. 4 to rub. 15.

BANK II IT PTS.
H. PMniger. 11'atchfield. Hwrkshire, corn dealer. Solicitors,
Alessnr. Slade :tad Co. John Street, Bedford Row.
I'. W. Elam, Dradfonl. Wilts, clothier. Sul& Mesers. Ri—
eltart!son, Walbrook.
W. Sprints, Brixton, Surrey, baker. Sols. Messrs. Chippin-
dall and Co. Great Queen Street.
P. Mitchell, ittingay. Suffolk, stationer. Solt. Alessi*. Chip-
pindall ant. Co. Great Queen Street.
J. Spencer. Eagle Street, Hal ion Square. livery stable
keeper. Sol Air. Shelia; Salisbury Street, Strand.
D. Johnson, Nantivich, Clies.ni.e, druggist. Sol. Mr. \Vitt's,
Chancery I.ane.
J. Bowman, Salford, Lancashire, dyer. Sols. Messrs. Afpleby
and Co. Gray's Inn Square.
G. Itlair and W. Plimpton, Lower Thames Street, seedsmen.
Sols. Alessi*. Dawes and Co. Angel Court. Throgniorton St.
J. Vi'ighton, Ilasingball Street, woollen warehouseman. Sols.
Messrs. Knight and Co. Hasingitall Street.
.1. Stevens, Newgate Street. carpet warehouseman. Sol. Mr.
Pogrom. %Varnfind (,bun. Tbroginorton Street.
11. Osborne, New llrentfued, Middlesex. fishmonger. Sol. Mr.
Brooking, I amtbard Street.
E. Davis, Chancery Lane, victualler. Sol. Mr. Arundell,
Fumival's Inn.
H. Se:simnel Frome Selwood, Somerseishire, fuller. Sol. Mr.
Williams, Rail lion Square.
T. Stuith, Watling Street, warehouseman. SO. Mr. Brooking,
Lombard Street.
L. 11. Alartelly and .1. Dayrie Finsbury Square, merchants.
Sols. Messrs. Wilde and Co. College Dill.
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London, England, 1823-02-03

temper, La Serna, the lute Viceroy and Commander
of the whole Spanish force width retreated into the
interior on San Martin's entry into Lima, had de-
clam' himself independent of Spain, and that one

division of his army was within a day's march of
Lima. Pisces was in the possession of La Serna's
troops. San Martin arrived at Callao from Guaya-
quil on the 19th of August. On returning to Lima,
he expressed disapprobation of the change in the ad-
ministration that had taken place in his absence, by
the removal of the Secretary of State Monteugutlo,
and deposed from office all the remaining members
of the Government. This was considered on ex-
tremely unpopular act of San Martin's, particularly
with regard to the Marquis of Torre Tagle, the
Supreme Magistrate, who was highly esteemed. and
respected by the inhabitants of Lima, and to have
much increased the danger of situation, arising
from the change of La Serna's sentiments. Admiral
Blanco, with the Petuvian squadron, was at Callan
on the sth of September, where an expedition was
preparing against Arequipa and Arica, in which the
troops supplied as auxiliaries by Bolivar were to he
employed. This force had in part arrived, and the
remainder (5,000 in all) were daily expected .at
Callao from Guayaquil.

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MIDDLAVEZ aIiSSJONS.

William Watts, coachman to Mr. Lavie, one of the
Under S.'s-riffs of London tad Middlesex, was indicted ,
(or 4144111i11ig Tnoauas Bartlett, patrol of the parish of
St Odes in the Fields, on the 12th of Decessibei last.
Thomas Bartlett swore, that on the day stated a lady
gave the prisoner in charge to him fur a gross assault
committed upon her, and while he was taking him to the
watch-house the prisoner wterely beat I , and kicked
his shunt,' such a 'winner that hissitoes werefilled with
blood before they arrived at the WAICII.IIOWit.
The lady, who was first assaulted by the prisoner,
moved the assault by bun upon Bartlett, and her
tau-
nwny was corroborated by U 4111.1 witnesses.
Mr. Adolf hus defended the prisoner in an able man-
ner; bus he was f id guilty, and was sentenced to pay
a Moe of bl. to the King.
‘Villiant Lucas, Thomas Lucas, George Brookes, and
James Harding were indicted for assaulting Mr. Mills,
a oedema:in in Poland-street, on the 18th of November
last. _ .

The Jury returned a verdict of guilt) against all the
prisoners ; and the Court sentenced William Lucas to
pay a fine of WI. and the three other defendants 21. each,
and to crier into their recognisance to keep the race.
George Bisg.haw was indicted forassaulting hlisabeth
Holland, only MI years of age. with intent to violate litr
person, on the wilt of November last.
The beautiful little infant was placed OR the table.
and after being examined by the Chairman as to the
obligation of an oath, said repeating her prayers, and the
ninth commandment, stave her et.►dence against the de.
fendant in a clear and distinct manner.

lite mother of the child, and Mr. Heath, a surgeon,
described the nature of the assault committed upon her.
Nit. Alley, for the defence, called the mother and
*jitter of the defendant to COOtradICI the evidence of the
prosecutrix. but so far from their doing sn, they only,
and very materially too, contradicted each other.
Baphaw was found guilty, and sentenced to two
n►ontts' solitary conf►nement in the House of Correction.
—Ladies were ordered out of Court during the trial.
London, England, 1823-02-03

COUNTY OP SOMMRSET MEETING.

On Tuesday the Freeholders of the Connty of Somerset
assembled ■t Wells, pursuant to the second requisition,
to take into consideration the propriety of petiii g the
Legislature for a Reform of the Commons House of Par
liament.

The Under Sheriff having read the requisition,
Mr.Sarroun,sen.prrsented liiineelf to the meeting. The
question which they had to discus wags of the most vital
and momentous character , lie however should not have
had to address them so prominently, but for the absence
of Mr. Oen. Langton. With respect to their difficulties,
he would not blink the question. Previously to 1792,
before we entet ell into that Noel war, this country was
happy surf prosperous—than we fished in troubled wateis
—to fret, we combated against the liberties of mankind.
—He thought the Amerizan war might have tang:d ns
esiough of such contexts. The Earl of Chatham had de •
clared "No representation, no taxation ;" and idioms
words were proclaimed throughout Am rica. The con-
sequences were such as not to be combated by arms.—
France Pent La Fayette to aid in giving liberty to Ame.
rice, and lie returned to France, and again resisted in
promoting the cause of freedom. Till* tumult ry hail ex-
pended millions of money, and oceans of blood, in resist•
iag the great sentiment embodied in the language of Lord
Chatham ; failure hail attended the etfotts, and Clllll was
now the tesult to this country. It gave his heal I great
eatisfaction to behold this Reform Meeting, by adopting
the resolutions agreed to at that meeting. Mr. S. con-
cluded with moving the six resolutions adopted at the
York Meeting.
Dr. Mune seconded the resolntions. 'the conduct of
various adminiatrattons hail induced trim to support the
cause of reform. The long protracted warfare against
Ami rice and France, undertaken (parliculaily in the
latter instance), in defiance of the just principles of na-
tions, displayed a ',went of government that required
correction.

Dr. Ks NGL4LE Said, that it was with unfeigned plea-
sure be met th-en on this great oreasiun, when they hail
-to -cousitlef as istoperlasi •u subject •is •eoer•sgigecvl'tlle
London, England, 1823-04-06

AL NON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW BRIDGE STREET. Bxecturniens,
EMPOWERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
CAPITAL—ONE PILLION.
INSURANCES falling due at LADY-DAY, will
expire, unless renewed within fifteen days from that period.
The Company's Rates and Conditions are of the most reason-
able description:—no Charge is made for Fire Policies, when
the Premium exceeds 33. t—no Admission Fine is charged on
Life Insurances .—a liberal commission is slowed to Solicitors,
and other., who effect Life Insurances;—and every facility is
afforded by which the ltucrest and convenience of the public may
be 'promoted.
WARNER PIIIPPS, Secretary.
London, England, 1823-04-06

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sistence for the cavalry in the mountains of lioncal.
detached it into the plains eiLlioncheuvalles, but the,
constitutional Colonel Zumalacarregai, tit the !mai
of his column, and of some cavalry attaketttlietn
on the 2lst at clay-break, and the disorder was so
complete that 80 horses out of !40, and 50 men
were taken, and sent to Pampeluna ; only 18 horses,
however, were found fit for service, which gives an
idea of the cavalry oldie Army of the Faith.
A report is spread that Glneral Queseda entered
Iran yesterday evening, but this news seems to be
premature ; what is trite is that 600 of Gorostitli's
bsnd entered France this morning at lariat°, on the
Bidassoa, to be armed and equipped, and tkat they
are immediately to return to Spain.
London, England, 1823-02-02

COUNTY OP SOMERSET MEETING.

On Tuesday the Freeholders of the Connty of Somerset
assembled at Wells, pursuant to the second requisition,
to mire into consideration she propriety of petitioning the
LegAmore for a Reform of the Commons House of Par-
liament.
The Under Sheriff having read the requisition,
Mr.Saaroau,sen.presented ;domed' to the meeting. The
question which they had to discus wass of the most vital
an.l momentous character , he however should not have
had to address them se prominently, but for die absence
of Mr. Geo. Langton. With respect to their difficulties,
he would not blink the question. Previously to 17t14,
before we entered into that creel war, this country was
happy and prosperous—then we fished in troubled waters
—its fact. we combated against the liberties of mankind.
—lie lutanist the American war might have ►angst us
coati* of sack contests. The Earl of Chatham had de-
clared ".No representation, no taxation;" and those
words were proclaimed throughout Ain rice. The con-
sequences were such as not to be combated by arms.—
France sent La Fayette to aid in (king liberty to Ague.
I tics, and he returned to France, and again assisted in
promoting the cause of freedom. Thi• country had ex-
pended minima of money, and oceans of Hood, in resist •
ing the great sentiment embodie•l in the Itiogotaqe of Lord
Chatham ; failure bad attended the efforts, at.,l uniu was
~ow the health to dais country. It gave his head great
satisfaction to beheld this Reform Meetit•g, by adopting
the resolutions agreed t. at that tweeting. Mr. S. colt-
' chided with moving the air resolutions adopted at the
Yonk Meeting.
Dr. BL AILI seconded hat resolutions. The conduct of
various adasinistrettor.s hod induced Mtn to support the
cause of reform. The lone protracted warfare against
A ra.r.ca a• 11 France, underteken (particularly in the
latter lastaeue), in defiance of the just peinciples of us-
, twos, displayed a system of goyim matt that required
correeticia.
• Dr. Kisumu(' said, that it was with unfeigned plea-
sure hi met a= on this great occasion, when they 11.1(1
to GOSIEff important a subject as ever agitated the
London, England, 1823-04-07

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• Mr. Kashle hos not left no large a property as he might be
supposed to have accumulated; for no performer was more
amply rewarded by a generous and admiring public. Ile had
sunk nearly 30,0001. at the purchase of his sleire of Covent-
garden Theatre,and the subsequent advances he was compelled.
to wake ; end as he aid not receive a single chilling of interest
for nearly 20 years, the whole of his loss in that speculation
may be fairly computed at upwards oh' 50,0001. 311 s. Kemble
enjoys an annuity of 1,0001, secured on the coal mines and
of a great northern land Owner, which he lead purchased
for their joint lives ; and she has also the interest or 17,0001.
of which .1,0001. Sr.' placed at her sole dirposal, and the re-
maining 13,0001. devolve on her death me his brother, Mr.
Charles Kemble. NVe are enubled to coetralict, from autho-
rity, ■ metal:eel which has been generally accredited and po-
sitively wade in a former biograi bleat account of Mr. Keniltle,,
that he received a considerable sum, en his marriage 'WM'
Mrs. Brereton, from a 110Illeninn who bad long preided over
the cuenoils or the British Empire.
Mr. Kemble happened to be at the house of an intim**
friend, when the volume contemning that account, which had
been just published, was put into his hands. lie read it with
attention, but coming to the passage we hale noticed, lie un •
declined the words with a pencil, and traced very distintly on
the margin—•• A lie!" The volume that records the scanda-
lous falsetto'k, and the short but emphatic reprobation, is still
extant and carefully preserved. The splendid present wader
to him of 10,0001. by the late Duke of Northumberland, ought
Da to he forgotten. Mr. 'Lasalle had, at his Grace's request,
given seine lessons in elocution to'bord Percy (the present
Duke), end the care he had taken of his noble pupil was, witb
peculiar deliaacy, assigned as the cause of the munifieenee
tharecereised. The real fact is, that the gift was solely sug-
gested by the friendly interest which his Grace felt fur Mr. K's'
independence arid welfare.
The funeral took place on Saturday the let of Maras, is a.
piece of ground adjoining the evarterit, on the Berne reed..
procured under the direction of Mrs. Kemble. Mr. Capel,
and several English, are here interred. The Dean of Hapax,
had lately returned to Lausanne, read the funeral service at'
the house of Mr. 'Getable ; end Mr. Cbeeaebroogh, the reshtest
clergyman, performed the melancholy ceremony at the grave..
The age of 66 was recorded on the collie. Mr. Cheegebrough
read prayers to Mr. rumble when he could attend to them,•
and was with him when he died. The death of Mr. Kemble
was sincerely felt by all persona at Lausanne, and his remains'
were fol!owed to the grass by all tie resident English, and by•
slimy of the Swiss. The English, indeed, had no parties•
dering the week, and oue foreign lady of fashion, Madame—
pat off a splendid party on account of Mr. trembles decease.
London, England, 1823-04-14

.• INSALPENr DEBTORV ACTS.

sarirINISTEll MEETMG:
At Thursday last, • meeting of the merchants and
traders of Westminster, was held at Willis's Homo.,
pursuant to public notice, to consider 'the propriety of
petitioning the legislatute to aristud die acts (or the rthel
of insolvent debtors.
J. C. Bottum/say Esq. took the chair. Sir Francis
Burdett also attended.
Mr. Hoauotise mentioned in a It., words, that hr
attended to take the chair at the desire of his constitu-
ents, whose wishes he was always ready toobey.
MP. Lost. then read the resolutions, whieis declared
that the acts kneaded fist the relief of the homes unfor.
titillate debtor, were converted into an instrument by
which utapeineipied men alelrauded their creditors. The
petitiok prayed, that the detaining eredisors of insolvents'
should be examined its the losolvent Conn, and if found
to be in co':tasi tttt with the insolvent, to be subject to
punishment. It also prayed, that insolvent debtors
should be deprived of the benefit of the Rules of the
King's Bruck and Fleet Prism-11;4ml that the Insolvent
Court should be empowered to decide on the claims of
creditors, who might sue their debtors in that Cour. for
sums not exceeding 151. in the same manner as the
Court of Requests now decidrin debts under 5!. This
suggestion appeared to meet with general approbation.
Mr. Long then moved that the resolutions mud petitions
should be agreed by the merging.
Sir Francis seconded she motion.
Mr. SLoeart. said, he thought the petition !houldire

the motion,

and ptopnard
London, England, 1823-02-16

PIRICY.

(EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM TILE. AGENTS TO LLors's
AT HAVANNA/I, DATLD 1.01:C. Ib.

" Since our last communication,"the follewing instances of
piracy have been made known to us upon unquestionable an-
tkority :—The French ship Alexander, •of Bourdeaus, from
♦'era Cruz, to touch at Ilia port, with a 'rateable cargo, consist-
ing of cochineal, indigo, and specie, was boarded off Bahia
Honda, robbed of her cargo, and disabled in her roasts, for the
purpose of preventing her remelting this port, in consequence of
which she bore away for New Orleans,. where she has strived
in the greatest iiistress. The schooner Harmony, of and from
New Orleans, bound here, was also-captured, the crew mal-
t rested, and the cargo plundered, As appears by the Captain's
protest, ,both depredations were committed by a long low
schooner, with one gun omidships,and a crew of 70 men, sup-
posed to be the same vessel which sailed front this port clan-
destinely a pew weeks ago. The schooner Renown, of Massa-
cliussetts, on her voyage from Honduras to that port, was also
lately hoarded off Cape Colientes, by an open canoe, with 20
armed men, who robbed her of specie, turtle, provisions, and
even the clothing of the crew, which obliged her to put into this
port in distress ; and lastly, the British brig Olive Brandi,
arrived yestrtllay horn St. Thomas's, was chased for the space
o' three boors off Cape Antonio, by a suspicious schooner, and
escaped with great diCkulty.
" From the saute place, Dec. Bth, the commander of the
British squadron sent in the Grecian emitter to the port of Ma •
tanzas to procure pilots, but none would go upon any terms ;
the lives of any who would bane e•.tgaged would most assuredly
have been taken on their return, sock is the audacity of these
"Aides and their coadjutors on shore: 14 of the wretches are
now parading the streets of 31iitanzas who are known to have
been on board the vessel captared by the American ship
Alligator, but eseaped. The squadron should have called at
Nassau and obtained plots.
KICGsToN, (Jamaica), Nov. 23.—The Creole, Janus.,
from Pedro Shoals and Lucia, which arrived here on the 2hs
inst. was boarded while et anchor on the Pedro Shoals by•
Spr• ish privateer schooner, and plundered of every article that'
cm lay their bands on. They had taken an Mistiest'
schooner from San Andreas, bound to New York, and rubbed
her oilier cargo, to the take of 2,000 dollars. The Spanish
schooner Juliana, from Berson to St. Jago de Cuba, was
captured by the Patriot privateer schooner General Montilla,
and both were taken by the Hrperion frigate, sod seat to this
port.

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London, England, 1823-02-16

CONDUCT OF KING'S COUNSEL AT THE
CHANCERY BAR.

Os Thursday last a most numerous meeting of the most re-
spectable Solicitors of this metropolis asseoitiled at the Crown
and Anchor Tavern in the Strand, fur the very important pur-
pose of adopting such measures, with respect to the gentlemen
of the bar in highest practice at the Court of Chancery, as may
lead to • more eliectusl performance of their duty to their
clients than has taken place since this establishment of the Vice
Chancellor's Court. There were upwards of 250 of the pro-
fesaizn present. Mr. be Blanc was unanimously called to the
chair.
The principal members stated—what had been long tastier
at complaint among Chancery solicitors, hut to which public
attention was never before called—that the proverbial delays
in the Court of Chancery were greatly increas_d, and the ex-
penses of suitors alarmingly augmented, b► the manner in
which the Chancery business was transacted by the leading
eouosel at that bar. It was usual fur a King's counsel, after
making a speech in the Court of t:hsnoery, to pop olt to the
Vice Chancellor's court, and there to make another speech,

a!tcr which he ran back to the court of Chancery, without
making himself acquainted with the arguments on Cie opposite
side, or (loin any dour further for the benefit of his client,—
The conscqaence of such a mode of disposing of the important
trust reposed in the hands of Chanocry solicitors was exees
sively injurious, The comp) tint eumprehoutled an almost total

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London, England, 1823-02-16

Extract of a letter from Paris, fated Feb. 11
It is carious that the right so ostentatiously as-
sumed of interference in the affairs of fi►reign na-
tions is finding opponents oven in Germany. I have
been assured that the King of Wo►temberg has sent
a circular to the Ministers at Foreign Courts, pro-
testing against the exercise of this right by the
Allied Sovereigns. This circumstance excited the
highest alitunishinent at Frankfurt, where intima-
tion of itarrived when the Diet was sitting; but as
the seances of this body are literally secret' ones,
the remarks of its members on it did not transpire.
A similar act of imprudence was expected on the
part of Bavaria. In Prussia, one of the members of
the unholy Alliance, though no step of this sort is
to be looked for, there appears a hope of more libe-
ral councils at least. Letters have arrived from
Berlin, which mention that M. Voss, the succestir
of Prince Hardenberg, is dead, and that his func-
tions are to descend either to Humboldt (the tra-
veller), M. Beyme, or General Gneisenau, who are
all men of liberal principles."
Mr. Canning arrived at Harwich on Tuesday
morning. and was, of course, together with Mr.
Herries, elected without opposition. He remained
during the day, and afterwards dined with the Cor-
poration. He was in the chair, and in the course of
the afternoon addressed the company several times.
--.With respect to the present aspect of affairs. he
avowed a full concurrence in the sentiments deli-
vered by Lord Liverpool at the opening of the Ses-
sion. A continuance of peace, be said, was unques-
tion, felt us being of the utmost importance,
but, if unhappily a state of hostility should iso
eventually unavoidable, the country was fully pre-
I:red to meet the emergency. ii
/-that exhaustion had succeeded

uss the late contest, that WOS certainly
newts einselwiow.
ATTACK ON THE LORD Ltetir
t...snpt to bring to Justice the •
the conspiracy, by whi..ll the ati
of Ireland, at the Dublin Ikon
been defeated by the perseveris

to deliver a verdict—thus Orungt
over law, and delinquents are.
allowed to exult in their impunit:
NVe are sorry to announce the

Hon. Dowager Lady Lilford,
Clifton a few days ago.

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London, England, 1823-02-16

TAY' NATIONAL, trivaiSTEll

carelessness as to time event of the rases In which the counsel
were retained, and the solicitor. were hound in justice to the
public. and for the sake of their own reputation, to interfere
for the prevention of practice which aggisvated the burdens or
the law, by creating expense which in matey instances was nut
recompensed by a single effort. it was notorious that leading I
counsel walked from one court to the other, sod kept the fees
they received iu cases which were goiag on at. the some mo-
ment iu both courts ; it being suieetablisheol ',iodide with
them never to retort" a fee, to whatever 'native their absence
from the coati in which their attendance might be of vital im-
portance to suitors should be attributable. It became necessary,
therefore, to adopt means of remedying inconvenience nod vex-
ations of this description, for time purpose of accomplishing
which the assistance of all solicitors whose practice compre-
hended the Chancery court. was necessary. Under such eir-
cuonstsnces. the measnre which suggested itself as most ad-
visable, was the appointment of a committee to consider the
propriety of seeming justice to their clients by employing
those gentlemen of the bar only who would attend strictly to
the business placed in their hands, and who were determined
riot is divide their attention between the courts, in such a man-
ner as to give cause of complaint to those whose interests de-
pended so melt open the talent and care of the advocate..
Resolutions to tide effect were immediately agreed to.
The committee will soon report to a geuetal electing of the
solicitors. •
i n• It ought to be stated in addition to the above report,
that the Law Society had directed their Prolecutor to write to
ail the Chancery Counsel within the Bar, respectfully request-
ing their concurrence io some arren,;einent which might obviate
the evil oomplained of, and that those gentlemen treated the
communication with silent contempt, although solicited for an
answer by a second letter. To tl,is oh ion three escep-
tions must be made, in the names of Messrs. Cullen, Sliadwell,
and Fonbleaqe. The two first acknowledged the propriety of the
application by positively meting their deteriniioation each to
adhere to one Court, unless under any peenli.ir circumstances.
Mr. Fonblaimee in his reply asserted his Timms that the dignity.,
of the Bar would he compromised by subluiesion to any arrange-
ment whatever with the Solicitors !!!—lt is but justice to add
that Mr. Bell. convinced of the imposeilsolity of an honest dis-
charge of duty in two Courts at the same time, has long since
honourably relinquished his immense practice in the Lord
Cbancellot's Court, and pleads only iu that of Vice Chancellor.
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London, England, 1823-02-16

'HE NATION,

ItGISTER

ruffians, whose cause Cobbett espouses, a union be-
tween the ultras and the moderate reran-mere may
become necessary, for " 'tis better to bear the ills
we have, than fly to others that we know not of."
—lt has been said. that Cohbett is the paid tool of
the anti-reformers, and we shall begin to believe
that he is so, and a more proper tool they could not
ka'e selected titan a min who stands, by his own
writingv„ confessedly the apologist of rogueries of
the blackest kind

The French papers announce the evacuation of
the forts of Urgel, on the 3d instant, by the insur-
gents. Mina immediately after took possession of
London, England, 1823-02-16

A very interesting illustration of the votes of the
Members of the House of Commons, during thole*
session of Parliament, has just been published, under
the unassuming title of "-An • Alphabetical List of
the Members of the-Commons House of Parliament.
&c." It illustrates their votes both for and against.
Ministers on 14 great questions divided on, and the
minorities on 36 questions I distinguishing 89 memo
bers who hold plates, the emoluments of which, in
the aggregate; amount to no less a sum than
183,3721. Bs. 1114. per annum, according to a re-
turn (No. 54%) made to the House during last se,.
*ion : it also distinguishes about 40 other members:.
such. as the son%.brothers..or dependents of the Lord
President of the-Council and the Secretary' of State
use the Colonies, who. receive übout 20;0001. per
annum out of the taxes, not included in the before-
mentioned sum of 183,3721. Bs. ; and the fol-
lowing very interesting and important analysis and
summary is deduced from the-whole, vis.— •
members Vole. For
Wri Agalort
.ten. Mama s. "u" al al 1. Toast.
' 122011140 Counties of England 25 37 10 a 40
Ditto and It towns
of Wales .
69 Cities and boroughs,
open election
- 99 Ditto ditto, in which •
the suffrage is vested '
to burgsge tenures or
self-eleeted corpora-
lions,
and consequent- -
ly resolved into indi-
vidual influence
—.-- 15 Ditto ditto ditto 29
- 2 Universities
33 Counties and 66 royal
burghs of Scotland
—32 Counties of Ireland- 24 14 2 111 64
33 Cities and boroughs
of Ireland
Total.-- 320 226 SS $9 658
The following shows the counties in which the
bordugh influence muse particularly prevails, viz.—
Far Against Nut ...owl.,
Ministers. WilalOiele. at all.
Cornwall, 21 Boroughs.-- 32 3 7 42
Wilts 16
&we: 13
Devon... 12 -
Hants 12
Dorset... 9.......»« 9 8 1 1$
surrey-. 5 ' 9 1
Tbtal- 39 26 176
By the first of the above statements it is seen, a:at
out of those members returned from places with
open and fair election, there is s majority in favour
of the interests of the people of nearly two to one;
but which mojerity is borne down by the overwhelm-
ing force of the 151 votes returned by us few indi-
viduals. The population of all the boroughs
Cornwall collectively is not equal to the population
of the town of Nottingham!
We. understand that accounts have been received
from Lord Fitzroy Stmerset, at Madrid, dated on
the 29th and 30th of last month, According to
previous private letters, it was supposed that his.
lordship would have quitted Madrid forthwith ' • but
these aecounts-state, that he had been induced ilt
think his further stay might be beneficial, and there..
lore, be had determined to remain longer at Madrid.
The French Minister, Legarde, before he left• M-
adrid, communicated to a Secret Committee of the
Cartes the determination of hip government to ent,'r
Spain with an army of 100,000 men, which °Mu.
munication it is said, induced the Spanish Govern-
ment to strengthen itself by an alliance with popu-
lar, though moderate, persons at Madrid. Hence
the.repotts of:a change. in the Spanish ministry.
London, England, 1823-02-16

THE KING v REV. EDWARD VICTOR, CLERK..

Mr. Flannigan stated, that the Counsel oa the other side
(who, with Mr. Sea:Jett) were not present.
The Coort permittlet this to stand over until the Counsel for
the prosecution should be present.
(The Court proceeded to take short motions. Present Mr.
Justice Bayley, Holroyd, and Best.)
At twenty minutes after eleven the Lord Chief Justice came
into Court.
The Solicitor-General renewed his motion on behalf of Sir
Hudson Lowe. The libel arose upon two volumes, published
by Mr. O'Meara, entitled " A voice from St. Helena."
The bord Chief Justice asked when the book came out?
The Sulieitor.General stated, that the first edition was pnb-
lished last summer ; this was in a second edition ; thins there
was a repetition of that libel berore the public, and Sir H.
was compelled to seek redress. Ile had to state that the de-
fendant was sppoi..ted burgeon to attend upon the person of
Buonaparte, being still au oflicer in the British service ; but
upon Sir Hudson Lowe discovering that he was attached to
Napoleon, he was brought to a court-martial by that gentle-
man, and dismissed from his Majesty's service ; Sir Hudson,
therefore, thinks that it was from feelings of personal resent-
ment that these insinuations against hini were thus artfully in-'
initialised into the publication. In it Sir Hudson Lowe was
made to express himself very coarsely towards Las Cases and
others of Buonsparte's Generals, which Sir Hudson positively
denied having used. He nukes him call Las Cases " the
Jesuit," &e. See. and lie also asserts that Sir Hudson Lowe
was desirous to shorten the life of hie captive, These are
chiefly put into the month of Buonaparte. " During the short
interview this Governer bad with me, be proposed to send you
away ; and although I gate a decided refusal, he persisted till
he went away. No man ever saw such a horrid countenance."
The learned counsel mentioned this as one of a series of ma-
lignant falsehoods contained in this hook. He goes on in
another passage:—,Major Thetion, of the 62t1 regiment, came
to St. Helena; and that lie (Sir II.) assured Buonaparte that
in the ail regiment, no 1111695N1116 1, ere to be found, and wished
Lim tii admit the Mujor to his confidence. Again Buonaparte
is made to say, " I never see that Governor hut I think I see
the assassin of Henry 11. &n. I should think him, front his
horrible coantenance, the hangman of the municipality of En-
gland. 0 look at the countenance—see the murderer of Pi%
cliegrew stamped oo the countenance of that monster!"
The Court demanded how they got evidence of O'Meara's
being the author?
The Solicitor-General.—By the affidavit of his publisher.
The Solicitor-General.—lle (Mr. O'Meara) complained that
he was confined to the limits of the French prisoners by Sir
11. Lowe, bring detected in delivering a letter from Buonaparte.
Ili a eoull boa, to a NI. and taut Le (Sir Jlit,:scol)

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London, England, 1823-02-16

THE FUNDS. YESTERDAY.
HALF•PAST Two o'ctoci.
This morning there was a dead cairn in the
market, with little business transacting, which may
be attributed to Thursday having been a holiday in
Paris, and nothing done in their funds. Consols
have vibrated between 7S 74, at which they still
remain.—The I-febrew Bulls are daily working of
their accounts--selllng at every favourable opportu-'
nity—but always stopping when the market indi-
cates an appearance of giving way under the plea-
sure of forced sales.
Spanish Bonds-34}--little doing. Scrip--32
die. This latter security, begins to tempt the
monied men, and considerable sums have been
isetated within these few days.
Extract of a private letter, dbted Vera Crux, Oct.
20 ;—" This city is in a dreadful state t the yellow
fever has made its appearance, and; in addition to
this awful scourge, nightly assassinations are cow-
mitted. Individuals of all nations) wile had re-
sorted here as adventurers, are reduced, by poverty
and distress, to the necessity of enlisting in the'
Mexican ranks.—Basinesa is at a stand.—To-day a,
proclamation was hauled by the Emperor, declaring
an active war against the forces of old Spain re-
maining is Mexico. All communisation ceases be-
tween the castle and the city.; and the American
vessels are warned away). The fate of Mexico is
in clouds and darkseet) and time-alone can decide on
her fate..."
purarr OP THE HOUSE OF COMMONS!!!
London, England, 1823-02-16

So supine ace the Members of the House of Com-
mons in their attendance to.their duty, that out of
650 Members snot enough to make a House, which
must consist of at least 40 Members, have been pre-
sun on half the evenings since the commencement
of the Session, and on no evening has any thing of
importance been alluded to, excepting on the evening
when Mr. Canning took his seat on his election for
evening, a Committee of Supply
having been moved, Mr. Flume moved as an amend.
m:nt, a resolution censuring the recent appointment
of a Lieutenant General of the Ordnance—a situa-
tion which it had been &dared, by a Committee of
the House, even in time of !Par, was unnecessary,
and ought to be abolished.—Mr. Canning had att.
opportunity of oblivionizing his past political. enor-
mities—he had lately, , by the partite had taken is
the differences between France and Spain, created
" Golden opinions mall sons of people,
" Which should have been worn
" Now in the Drafts glows,
" Not thrown aside so soon."

rn short, if " the .wicked msn"rhadlieen determined
to " turn away from the sins he had committed,
and to have done the thing that was lawful and
right," he would have seconded Mr. Hume's reso-
lution, instead of which ha indelibly dyed his 'wil-
lies' diameter by attempting to justify what he.and
every man of sense must know is infamous, and die- I
graced the independent elector► of Harwich by de-
voting his maiden speech, as their representative, to
the defence of a gross prostitution.—lt wiH he seen
flat Mr. Hume subsequently withdrew his motion
ibr the purpose of constituting it the subject of more
so:einti in►estigation.. The fact appears incontrovert-
ible, that this sinecure was conferredbn Lord Bert s•
fjrd, only because those he held before were consi-
dered too ttivisl to reward the subserviency of his
family interest in the House of Commons, an interest
which will continue to prey on the veryvitals of the
country until a Reform shall destroy it..
War between France and •Spain appears to be in-
evitable, and the probability of England being in-
•olved. in it has brought down the Funds.—Villele,
one of the ministers of Louis, declared, the other
day, in the Chamber of Deputies, that " though
France has deferred war against Spain, her resources
and exertions had been for a long time devoted to
treating and. fostering discontents and rebellion
among the Spanish people"—perhaps a more un-
blushing, bare-faced, villanaueconfession never.dis-
graced a public officer.
The meetings to petition, for Teti:m.Bre being;
held in every place of importance—that for the
county. of Surrey u:lowed itself, like the Norfolk
meeting, to be disgraced by the interference of Cob.
belt, who proposed an addendum to the petition,
which was carried—" betteuto be governed .by St.
James than St. Giles," said Herne Tooke, and if no
other means can be found to defeat the viewsof the
London, England, 1823-02-10

44

ritrATE CORRNSPONDENCE.

PARIS, Vim I. room o'cLocx
A commercial courier has ar.ived mann an hour I
ago from Madrid, who left that city on the 26th ult.
at midnight. M. de laigurde html not then left the
Spanish capital, but it was understood that he had •
demanded his passports, and was to set out on the
following day. It is true that a band of the factious
bad descended from the Guadalaxam mountains, and
had approached Madrid, but had been repulsed. The
reports of tumultuary disturbances, of a renewal of
the scenes of the 7th of July, and of an attack on
the royal palace and the person of the King, which
were spread in Paris yesterday on the authority of
letters of an anterior date, appear to be destitute of
foundation. N.ithing is said to countenance them
in the letters from Madrid of the 26:11.
This courier has brought to newspapers. lie set
out with a series of them, but he was met by the
factious on the frontiers, and deprived of every thing '
but a sealed packet of private letter•.
siva o'csoca
Since writing my former note, I have seen the
letters front Madrid of the 26th. The rumours that
were spread in Paris, of the advance of a formidable
body of the bastions towards Madrid, were not with-
out foundation. On the 20th ult. a movement was
observed in the garrison, and bodies of troops were
seen marching away towards the north. The fac-
tious bands in Guadataxara had been too mush neg-
lected, and therefore increased with impunity: they
had increased to nearly 5.000 men, and menaced the
peace of the capital. A goad deal of movement and
anxiety prevailed in the public mind on account of
the marching of the garrison. A party of the na.
tional militia accompanied the troops of the line.
They proceeded with all expedition towards the re-
bels, and attacked them on the 24th in two columns.
The column of regular troops gave way ; the militia
advanced with boldness, and entirely dispersed the
enemy. The Papers of the 26th are said to be full
ill details, but unhappily private letters, referring
only to these public accounts, do not describe suffi-
ciently the whole of the circumstances. Madrid, it
is said in a letter of lOo'dock p.m. on the 26sh, ne-
ver showed a more calm and determined attitude.

SPAIN.
London, England, 1823-02-10

41 from sin." Soon Act Om was iaansied lags
eternity.
A circumstance so unusual at the Cape, whew
slavery is in ha mildest form, made a peat
sensation. An immense emwourse attended the
eseeution. There was no symptom of exultation in
the conduct or appearance of she slaves, who were
present in great numbers. They all expressed gra.
titude for tl►e protection allirded them by the Go.
vernor, in confirming the sentence ►d the Court of•
Justice, but at the same time maniketed mummy
sorrow for the sufferer. •

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.,
London, England, 1823-02-10

MADRID, JAN. I9.—The Journals publish the
fidlowing Answer of his Majesty to the Message of
the Cones:—
" blEsstsuns Usenties,-1 have received with '
lively satistiction the Message which the Extrsorni-
sultry Curies addressed to me on the I bib inst., and
perceiving in it the eontiormity of astir sentiments
with my awn, I, anew, congratulated myself upon
being placed et the bead of a nation which so many
qualities distinguish.
" The sentiments of honour and national inde-
pendence, so profoundly rooted in the hearts of
Spaniards; offer to me the securest guarantee that
time existing political institutions—the object of their
predilections—will continue unalterable. notwith•
smiling the efforts of their moat violent enemies;
how, in this respect, can I entertain the slightest
doubt, when I am witness of the effusion of the ler
triotic sentiments and generous resolutions *lush
will render time sittings of the National Congress on
the 9th and I lth of this month eternally mentors-

ble ?
" Those days have 'hewn, Gentlemen, what a
,` nation is capable of when the conformity of elevated
seissiments gives so generous an impulsion to confs-
den*. They are the most positive and most elo-
quent answers to the calumnious imputations with
which the communications of foreign Cabinets are
filled, and which have excited the surprise and in-
dignation of the Extraordinary Cones.
" Nations will it once see the free manifestations
of my sentiments and principles ; they will be con-
vinced that the constitutional King of the Spains
enjoys the free exerciao of all the rights vested in
him by the fundamental code; they will form an
• exact idea of the true origin of the disorders which
amid the country.
a The sacrifices which, under these circumstances,
. the bosoms and independence of the State require,
will be great ; but nothing is considered too great a
sacrifice by a nation habituated to suffer, and to hear
no other cry than that of liberty and honour.
" For myself, convinced more and more of .the
imperious necessity that all the children of this
gnat family should assemble round the Ccmstitu-
mina! Throne. I will steadily follow the route which
soy duty prescribes to me; and if the spectacle of a
suasion destined to defend her independence and laws,
do not restrain those who meditate to invade her, I
will place myself at her head, certain of victory in
the most just of came., which ial at the same time,
that oral! the free indium' ofiew earth.
- (Signed) „ Penni/COND. •
At the Palace.J.n.
Having finished the reading of this Message, the
President observed, that the Cortes had heard and
justly appreciated the sentiments manifehtcd by the
London, England, 1823-02-10

PRICE OP STOCKS.
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THE NATIONAL REGIST:

LAMDON, MONDAY,IBBILUARY IS.

The King's Speech on the

of the

Session will be found to-day with our report of the
Parliamentary Proceedings—it has nothing bed in it,
and to this negative praise little can be added—we
cannot help thinking that Ministers might have
ordered the King to deliver their sentiments a little
more decidedly, because they would thereby' have
assimilated more closely the Speech front the Throne
with their speeches in the respective Houses. The
decided condemnation of Lord Liverpool and Mr.
peel (but of the fiirmer particularly) of the in-
famous designs of " The Holy Alliance" and the
wicked part France is about to act in furtherance of
them redounds highly to their credit.—On the Op-
I rosition side of bulb Houses tits ienunciations Were
London, England, 1823-02-10

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

King; and that the Assembly were persuaded, that,
united to the Constitutional Throne, and to the Go.
vernment of his Majesty, they would effect the tri-
umph of the cause of liberty, of the nation, and of
the constitution by which they existed.
The Envoy Extraordinary of England, Sir Wm.
A'Coort; it always in conference with the Ministers,
to whom he give* splendid entertainments. It is
said, however, that his efforts are directed to prevent
a rupture between France and Spain.
CIRCULAR OF THE MINISTER Or THE INTERIOR.
•' The Minister of thuce and Justice has commu-
nicated to me the following, under date Jan. 3
The King has learned that the Roman Congre-
gation, denominated of the lam, on the 26th of
August last palmed a decree, of which some printed
copies appear to have been introduced into Spain,
and fnnn which it results, that various works of
Spanish authors, written in defence of the rights of
the nation, are prohibited. His Majesty cannot,
and ought not, to permit the Roman Court to arro-
gate to itself, a power which dues not belong to it,
and which has never been tolerated in *loin, that of
prohibiting printed works; his Majesty, therefore,
ordains, all Political Chieti to collect all the copies
of the said decree which they can obtain, and tepee-
vent the illicit circulation of them.

" Tee Minister of the Interior, Jon. O."

-- -
CAPE OP GOOD DOPE.

CAPS TOWN, Nov. 18, 1825.
LUMMOX OF 1. W. L. GI.BIIIFO, tw, 'Oft WIX 1111/1141111
London, England, 1823-02-17

THE PIATIOHA.L REGISTER

Wrede, who enjoys the confidence of the King, is
said to have replied, That if any other answer had
been given, it would have been not merely a poli-
tical fault, but nearly treason.'
" Every thing seems to prove, that on this point
Bavaria and Wurtemberg will act together, for both
have refused to assist at the conferences of Vienna
before they instructed the Ministers at that Court,
not to enter into any negociation, but only to re-
ceive ad refire/aims the propositions made to them.
It may, how veer, be expected that propositions of
the nature above-mentioned will be laid before the
Diet, though without departing from constitutional
methods, it is not expected that they will effect any
alteration in the Constitutional States. Among all
these States, there is in no one, any discord between
the Ministry and the Representatives,except in Ba-
den ; end there the Minister Berstedt, though for-
merly the advocate of different opinions, has shewn
himself, particularly during the session, which ter-
minated on Jan. Slit, the friend of absolute Mo-
narchy.
" The speech of the King of France has reached
us by an extraordinary courier. As it was the last
day of the month, when many time bargains were to
be settled, the consternation and tumult were great
on 'Change. Spanish Securities fell very low, and
six failures were instantly declared. A young man,
in particular, is much the object of pity, who had
speculated beyond his means, and unable to survive
the stain on his honour, blew out his brains."
LAI/MINNS, Fan. s.—Count Berhna is expected
daily at Geneva. The mysterious person, whose
arrival in Switsedand has eacited so much curiosity,
is M. Fauche Sorel, who was not inactive in 1815.
A Diplomatic Conference is to be held, it is said,. at
Berne, in the arum of this month, the object of
which it is easy to divine. The Piedmontese Go-
vernment is arming, and provisions are collecting at
Chamberry for 4,000 horse ; it remains, however, to
be seen, if; according to report, these provisions are
for foreign troops.
Count Caps d'latria, who is still at Genus, has
made arrangement which lead us to the belief that
he will remain there till the beginning of the next
month.