The National Register.
London, England, 1820-07-02 00:00:00

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JaiI"..ASED /I'
_MON:4IICH Y IN SOUTH

Accounts hove been received from Bucnos-Ayres
ty the Thossor: sloop of %v at., of a curious nature
They relate to a project discovered to have been in
agitation for placing a Prince of the House of Bour •
bon at the head of an independent Sovereignty on
the river Plate. The circumstance has been brought
to light by the late changes in the Government of
Beettos-.•iyres. From the documents now published
and received by the Blossom, it appears that in June,
J 819, Gomez, the envoy from BuenosAyres, at Paris,
was invited to a conference by M. De Cures, then
French Minister fur Foreign Aflitirs, the object of
which was to communicate a project of the French
cabinet tbr the consolidation of the Independent
Guvr.rnment of South America.
M. De Cazes set out with arguments on the
advantages which would result from a constitutional
monarchy fur South Ameriea ; amongst which it
trj3 not the least that the European Powers dis-
countenanced all republics ; while, if a monarchical
government was consented to, there would remain
no further objection to recognizing their independ-
ence. The Prince proposed by Franca to be the
head of the new dynasty in South America is the
Duke of Parma, ei-devant Prince Royal of Etruria,
and son of a sister of Ferdinand of Spain ; he is
represented as 18 years of age, and educated in
liberal principles. An alliance with a Princess of the
Brazils was pointed out as likely to follow, which
would increase the rank and security of the new
monarchy ; and the restitution of the Banda Orien-
tal would, as a matter of course, become the dowry
of such a marriage.
This project, the French Minister observed,
would meet with the decided approbation of the
continental powers, especially Russia and Austria.
Great Britain might not like it, but yet would not
End any good pretence for resisting it. His Catho-
lia
Majesty would yield to the influence of all Europe
with the better grace, as his fbrmer dependencies
would be only transferred to a branch of his own
family. The King of France would furnish assist-
ance of every kind, and employ every means, even
to the supply of troops, for carrying the affair into
execution.

• A memorial was then handed to the Envoy,
♦vhich, after recapitulating all the foregoing argu
rands, urges the necessity of secrecy, in order to
prevent obstacles from Great Britain, and avows, as
one of the principal objects in view, a design to
thwart British influence and commerce in South
America, and to raise French and continental inter.
eats in that quarter. Proceeding on this bias, the
writer of the memorial, which is not, however, in
an official form, expiates on the dangers of a British
Prince being called to the throne of South America,
who would be a fanatic for the religious principles of
the nation be would be called to govern, and over-
turn, or at least outrage, the faith of his new
subjects. The Envoy, taken by surprise, raised
some slight objections, and declined giving any
derisive answer, as he had not sufficient instructions
on a proposal of so important a nature. The
French Minister readily consented to his asking for
instruction.

On the 26th October last, when the statement of
this conference reached Bueeos-Ayres, Rondeau,
then Director ad iaterim, made a secret communi-
cation to the Congress, and transmitted to them the
letter of the Envoy, together with the Frencch me-
morial ; on the following day the 3d of November,
the matter was discussed in secret meetings, and the
result was a resolution, that the Constitution lately
sworn to, allows no alteration to be made in the form
of government till after the meeting of the two
Chambers. That a branch of the Bourbon family,
so closely connected with the reigning monarch of
Spain, was in itself an insuperabl objection, as also
fie consideration that the Prince, proposed and
supported by the powers of the Luropean Continent,
would naturally more incline towards the views of
'his protectors than those of South America, which
ought to avoid all connexion with European conti-
nental politics • that Great Britain was the power
from which South America had most to fear, and
most to expect. As, however, thisAvas a mere pro.
jest, it was net to be altogether rejected, but hopes
of success are to Le left to France, with a view of
inducing her to South American interests in
Europe to a certain cAtcut, and thus gradually to
overcome the reserve of the cabinets with respect to
the new independent goveruinents.
. It is at the some time suggested, that the Envoys
iu Europe should put the communications from
'Paris into the fon.ds of the British Ministry, whose
good opinion and protection South America is most
..:1;:ious to conciliate.
.Such are the acc,luits that have been coinmuni-
micated to uq. • The story is a current out, and
therefore we insert it, without thinking it very
vc;bablc.

COMMON HALL.
•••411110."
A Common Hall was convened on Friday for the
purpose of considering the propriety of addressing her
Majesty on her return to this country.
The Lord Mayor at the usual hour took the chair ;
the Crier opened the Hall in the accustomed manner,
and concluded the su ttttt ions to the Livery. as usual.
with " God save the King." A cry of " The Queen!,
the Queen 1" was loudly vociferated from all parts in
the dal!, and for some minutes it was impossible to
maintain order. As soon as the tumult had in some
measure subsided,
The LORD MAYOR came forward, and stated that he
had received a requisition, signed by a number of re-
spectable gets Immo of the Livery, calling upon him to
convelie a Ct,minon Hall, for the purpose of addressing
her Majesty, He had accordingly. obeyed, 'and lie had
only to emu at that tranquillity might be preserved.
Xi r. GI as opt 'heti stood forward. Although he had
now for the first time presented himself before his fel-
low-citizens, yet he thought it would not be considered.
upon such a qtsest ttttt as the present, presumptuous iii
him to subunit resolutions expressive of the feelings of
Ilse Livery upon the arrival of her Majesty in this coun-
try. He felt that this was an occasion when no ditler-
ence of opinion should exist, but all should join in the
voice of ioagratulation on the happy return of her Ma-
jesty to English ground. (Applause.) He now stooill
before the Livery to advocate principles -which few
would dispute. lie should ever think that what was
morally wrong could never be considered as politically
right. (Applause.) He then proceeded to comment,
at considerable length, on the conduct of her Majesty
while rtsident abroad. and alluded to the aspersions
which ha-I beets cast on her character and honour. lie
dwelt upon the noble and dignified conduct of her Ma-
jest), in refusing the bribe, which had been so basely
oflered to her. if the object of the Queen had bent I
pecuniary reittuneration, a very ample a indeed was'
tetailer‘d to support heiwith splendour in foreign coon.
tries ; but, conscious of her' innocence, she had pre.-'
(erred the maintenance of her honour to the acquistiton'i
of riches; she nobly resolved to meet her accusers. and
defy enquiry. What then was the conduct of ;torero.
meld, when it was discovered that all the eflorts to
keep her Majesty out of the country had been fruitless.
No conveyance was sent for her, and no suite accompas
vied her. A worthy aldermanintieed. had shewn WS
zeal in her cause, and had proved himself capable of
supporting it. (Loud applause.) Could any thing be]
snore dignified than her Majesty's answer to the pro.
posais made to her t It was well worthy of remelts.
bosom " Yes (said her Majesty). I will consider Wens; '
but 1 will consider them in Loudon. and no where
else." Alter wine further observations, he concluded
with moving a series of resolutions.
Mr. WILTIMIRSPOON seconded the resolutions.
Mr. Alderman ‘VAITIMAN regretted that a Common
Hall had not been convened on an earlier day fur the
consideration of this question. He earnestly called upon
1 his fellow-citizens to prevent a secret enquiry, and to
demand an open investigation.
Mr. FAVELL congratulated the Livery on the acquisi
tion of two new geutlemen to support their privileges,
in the MSallti of the mover and seconder of these rem-
lotions. He concluded by eulogizing the conduct of
Alderman WOOd.
On the tith• resolution being proposed, •
Mr. RowcaorY said, he did not differ from the sen-
timents contained in the resolution, hut he regretted
much that an address was 'imposed. The truth was,
the Livery were making themselves parties to try one
and condemn another. When they gave a verdict o_
acquittal, they east a very strong aspersion ou their So-
vereign. (Cries of " No, no; " and much disapprolia•
tion.) He felt the error of that expression, and would
say, that they would, in fact, condemn his Majesty\
advisers, and call in question the discret.on of tile too
Houses of Parliament. (Here the disapprobation WAS
so strong, that the speaker was tontine to procee.l. anti:
Mr-Aldertnan Waithusati obtaiiied hies a hearing.)—
He concluded by observing, that he thought, under 4.1
the circumstances, that this was not nit time when the
question ought to be agitated.
Mr. WOOLIIR replied to the observations of Mi.
Rowcroft. The secret enquiry he termed an Inquisition
as disgraceful as the inquisition abroad.
The LORD MAYOR rose to order, and said lie wool
never sit there, and hear the House of Legislature stig-
matised.
Alderman WAITHMAN said be had made use of such
expressions an hundred times, even in addresses to .the
House. itself.
The LORD MAYOR said, he would not stiller suet
language to be used, and threatened to dissolve the Ila.l.
After Ilr. Woofer had explained the expression, his
Lordship said he was satisfied.
Mr. WOOLER concluded by moviiig the 7th resolu-
tion.
An address, founded upon the resolution, was next
read, arid agreed to unanimously.
Mr. FavEr.t. then moved, that the address be per
tented to her Majesty by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen,
City Representatives, and Sherills, with WO Livery
Men. A Committee was to be formed to receive the
masts ref those Liverymen who choose to attend upon
litr Majesty. the Sherds were also desired i ttttt wilt
ately to wait upon her Majesty, to know when slit
would be pleased to receive the a .dress.
Thanks were then proposed to be given to Mr. Alder.
man Wood for Isis conduct towards her Majesty. They
were carried with acclamation.
Mr. Alderman Wows then came forward. He was
happy at all times to receive the thmks of hiss fellow-
citizens, hut particularly On the present occasion, be-
cause lie felt as an Englishman, he had done ins duty.
(Applause.) The part he had taken in tile Cilliio of her
Majesty might. by some iiidivilltials, be considered as
tioilecessary ; he thought otherwiae, and he could say,
with a clear conscience, that iu what he had dens he

had been actuated by the best of feelings, and he should
never to the latest hour of his life, regret his conduct
on the present (occasion. [Great applause.) He wished
also to take this opportunity of explaining the reasons
for his silence in Parli theft on this *object. He was
acquainted at the present moment with many important
Facts relative to her Majesty, and he was anxious not to
divulge any thing !unit the proper time arrived for the
disclosure. His iellow.eitiaens knew him too well, to
suppose that he could he induced to give any. informa-
tion, which at the present time might be injurious to
the interests of her Majesty. He had abstained front
many public places, and ht.d even refused some private
invitations solely on that account. lie bad forborne
expressing any sentiments respecting this delicate sub-
ject ; and he would not give any opinion with the ex-
ception of this single one, that her Majesty should nevt r
leave this country. (Loud applause, and cries of,
• " May she long live among us !") By some persons he
might he ridiculed for the course he had taken—perhaps
he tnight not have acted with " absolute wisdom;" but
he could say, without fear of contradiction. that he had
acted with a firmness and uprightness of which he never
should be ashamed.
The other resolutions which were matters of course,
were then proposed and agreed to.
After the business for which the Common Hall had
been contested was gone through,
Mr. J. GRIFFITH!' stepped forward, and said, he had
a question to put to the Lord Mayor, who was then
standing in front of the hustings. lie said, lie had seen
a soldier 011 the outside of the Hall, who, on asking bun
his businesss there, said hr had come from the Com-
mander of a troop of horse, which were then in the
City. at Hatton Garden, to the Lord Mayor, to wait for
his Lordship's answer as to the disposal of them.—
Mr. Griffiths then asked the Lord Mayor who had sent
for these soldiers, and deman:led an explanation of the
Matter.
The Lord Mayor smiled, and said, he bad the note in
his pcscket. and without giving any specific answer,
retired to the back ran of the hostings„followed by se-
veral of the speakers, who seconded the demand of Nlr.
Griffiths. At length Mr. Chairs came forward 40 the
t of the -hustings. and said—" The Lord Mayor
avows that he sent for the soldiers." Upon which a
most tremendous scene of uproar and confusion took
place, in the midst of which the Lord Mayor dissolved
the Hall, and left the hustings, followed by the groans,
hisses. sad execrations of the populace, wi.o manifested
great indiguatioo.
The Sheriff's waited on her Majesty after the Common
Hall. and were graciously received. Her Majesty
thanked them for the great attention paid to her by the
Citizens of London, and fixed Monday next, at two
o'clock to receive the address.

• • •
Recent accounts received from the Island of Java
state, that the numerous failures which have of late
taken place in the United States have occasioned the
greatest distress at Java, owing to their intimate
connexion with that island. One person who had
stopped payment for a, very large sum, had run
away from his creditors, carrying with hun a con•
siderable amount of property.
Letters Irma Madrid, Cadiz, and Bilboa, and
Santander, positively announce that the plague has
broken out in the island of Majorca, and that in
consequence very rigorous orders have been dis-
patched by the Government, to enforce precautions
in all the ports throughout Spain, especially those
in the Mediterranean.

On the 30th of Ai ay, the Ohio, a new ship of the
line, was launched at New York. She is said to be
the finest ship of which the Navy of the United
States has yet lead to boast. The Americans have
now afloat and nearly ready to launch, nine ships of
the line, besides their numerous frigates and smaller
vessels.

The Mayor of I.ille recently issued an order for
the repletion of the Theatre of that city, in which
the spectators are tintidden, on pain of punishment,
to call for any song which does not belong to the
piece performetl. The actors and actresses are also
commanded not to comply with any demands for
such songs
DEATH OF LORD GwYntn.—We announce with
regret the death of that highly respectable anti uni-
versally esteemed Nobleman, Lord Garydir. This
melancholy event took place on Thursday last at bis
Lonlship's apartments at Brighton. It was caused,
we understand, by a sudden and violent attack of
the gout in his stomach. 1-16 Lordship married the
Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, sister and co-heiress of
Robert, fourth Duke of Ancaster, Hereditary Great
Chamberlain of England, and officiated as such, in
right of his Lady, ut the trial of Warren Hastings.
lie was then only a Commoner. In 1796 he was
advanced to the dignity of Baron Gwydir. As
officiating Great Chamberlain of England, his Loa.
ship would have to till a distinguished place in the
ensuing Coronation. He is succeeded in his titles
and estates by his eldest sun, Peter Robert Drum-
mond, now Lord Gwydir,
.1 he farquis I :tunden bus been presented with the
freedom of the City of Canterbury, for hi:. pa-
triotism in rainguLaing the profits of the Tearship
of the Exiiiequer.
W. 11. WoL.,ston was on Thursday night raised to
the chair of the ltoyal Society, till November ;
when, at a =Ming of the Society, a President Will
be elected.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAzzrrz.
mmm
nip Casette notifies the appointment of the Rev. T. Macfar-
lane to the Church of the united parishes of Dykc and Moy. in
Q» presbytery of Forces and county of Moray, void by the death
of the Rev. James Smith.
It also notifies the appointment of J. Smith. of Nottingham,
Gent. to be a Masters Extraordinary in the Court of Chancery.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
J. Wilcox. Towcester, Northampton, innkeeper.
BANKRUPTS.
.1. Shelley, Henley, Stafford. shopkeeper. Solicitors, Meurs.
Williams and White, Lincoln's Inn.
J. Muir, Liverpool. merchant. Sots. Messrs. Lowe and
Bower. Southampton Buildings.
S. Coo er, Tottenham Court Road, baker. Sols. Messrs.
H urd..a Johnson, Temple.
J. Smith, Manchester, manufacturer. Sot Mr. Ellis, Chan •
wry Lane.
J. W. Smith and T. Townley, Manchester. cotton spinner.
Soh. Messrs. Hurd and Johnson. Temple.
J. B. Ra*ni. Pall Mall, medicine vendor. Sol. Mr. Harnett,
Northumberland Street. Strand.
T. Macdonald. Rathbone Place, Oxford Street, printseller.
So/s. Messes. Robinson and Hine. Chuterhouse Square.
J. R. Pratt, New London Street, corn factor. Sol. Mr. Sin-
gleton. Milian Street, dedford Row.
W. Sandbach, Liveroo. provision merchant. Sole. Messrs.
Taylor and Roscoe. Teinpto.
R. Pittit, Eagle Street. Red Lion Square, oilman. Sol. Mr.
Jima. Ely Place, Holborn.
H. Oakey, Marylebone Lane, Manchester Square. boot and
shoe maker. Sol. Mr. Jones. New Inn.
G. Pocock, Tiverton. Som;rsetsiiire. butcher. Solo. Messrs.
Adlington and Gregory, Bedford How. •
E. Hellyer. Bennington Lane. Lambeth. master mariner.
Sok Mr. Hellyer. Temple.
T. Maris. Pit iSeM Street. Horton. brush manufacturer.
Solo. Messrs. Slade and Jones. John Street. Bedford Row.
H. Golding, Oxford. cabinet maker. Sots. Messrs. Robinson
and Hine, Charterhouse Square.
G. Itoyde. Newgate Street, upholsterer. Sole. Menrs. Getty
and Co.. Angel Court, Throgmonon Street.
W. Hale, Milton, Orfoidslike, carpenter. Sol. M. Bridger,
Ave' Court.
T. Paine. Banbury, Oxfordshire. hardwareman. Solt. Messrs.
kjerton and Co., Gray's Inn Square.
DIVIDENDS.
July 4. J. S. Rains; Wapping Wall, merchant—ft. E. S. G.
Mo ikhouse and M. A. Gomm London, merchants—ft, M.
Devlin, Great Wilde Street, Lincoln's Inn Ficl le. coal merchant
—.ll, J. B. Grimsby, Kingston upon Hull. haberdasher-22, C.
Morrell and I. Borland, Liverpool. merchants-12, E. Freers.
Birmingham, merchant—ft, J. Fitton, Gosport, dealer-26, T.
Hill, Ledbury. Hereford, surgeon - 20. W. Bradley. Jewin
' Street, silk manufacturer—ft, J. Field. Newgate Market. but-
cher-22, J. awful, Southampton Street, stationer-26, E.
Maddock. J. Quin, and% Uuiaekc,Liverpool, merchant-21,P.
Norris. Liverpool. iron merchant—St. T. Berwick, Manchester,
vrarekonseinan-21. W.Gregson, Kingston upon Hull, merchants
—22, W. Bolton, Bury Street. Westminster, plumber-22. J.
Moody. York Mews, Paddington. livery stable keeper— e 2. A:
Alien. Pall Mall. calico furniture manufacturer-22. W. Watts.
Lower Monks. Surrey. farmer-22, W. Davis, Newbury,
Barks, upholder.
CERTIFICATES to be granted July 21.
G. Greenwood, llanway Street. Oxford Street. jeweller—C.
Berry. Cavershiun. Oxfordshire. saddler—J. Oglethorpe, Liver-
pool. porter merchant—B. Parker. Halifax, Yorkshire, linen
draper—J. Brooks, Great Windmill Street. botcher—W. 11.
Hoard. Liinehouse. ropemaker—A. Allen, Pall Mall, calico
furniture manutreturer—J. Zemin, St. Mary Are, grocer—T.
Motley, Patent letter manufacturer.