The National Register.
London, England, 1816-04-01 00:00:00

THE NATIANAL REGISTER.

antnt •Xtheir late victory, the measures of the Ministers
must beguiled by superior prudence and caution. The very
tread and took of the Minister are now watched with a
lynx's eye ; every guinea tr.'sen from the treasury is to
use a common phrase, required to be haled ut twice, be-
fine it is spent, and a correct account must be rendered of
the purpose, to which it was applied. In these endea-
vours to establish an exteneive system of retrenchment
and economy in every department of the state, we sin..
ceray hope, that the partizans of the good cause will not
suffer their zeal to carry them too far. Much have the
present Ministers yet to do, and when we consider the per-
tinacity with which they have clung to the support of the
present Military Establishment, there is u something►
which presents itself to our titled, which we think
has net had its due weight of serious consideration.
The secrets of the cabinet are to us impenetrable, butt al-
though we are virtually in a state of Peace, are the Mi-
nisters impressed with the full conviction, that such astute
twill be o± longduration, and have they net, front a general
survey of the present state of Europe, and the umbitieus
views of certain potentutes, some strong. foreboding, that
Lngland will soon have tegnin to dra•.v the sword—per-
haps itt defence of le,4•S:im-7te monarchy? We hope the
contrary, but we see sentething in the Army Estimates
beyond a mere advance of general expenditure. In the
mean time, Ministers feel themselves obliged to yield to
t!.e voice of the nation, :red the Army Estimates have
been withdrawn for the purpose of effecting those re-
trenchments which have been se strententAy insisted
upon. The country's weltiire has been, and we believe
still is the object of the aim of the present Ministers; we
have been b,rne by them victoriomly through the con-
fiding elements of an unparalleled war, we are promised
and assured beyond dispute, that retrenchment and
economy shall be adhered to in every department; in
such promises, we arc not too sanguine when we say,
they red/ be perforuted.

The distress of the Agricultural state of the country at-
tracts at present the attention of the legislature. It is
indeed a question worthy of the most mature and serious
consideration, for on its decision will depend the future
prosperity of the country. As the subject is to be again
debated on Tuesemy next, we shall not ncw cater intoa full
detail of the various measures which were proposed as a
relief to the agricultural interest under its present severe
depteu.ion. The remedy of Mr. Western, who has
taken the lead on the occasion, is either the export of
.corn, or the prevention of the importation of fbreign
corn, and the removal of the duties on spirits. Different
remedies w4e also proposed, such as a duly upon firreign
woe' or fbreign cloth, the augmentation of the duties on
spirits, and the advance of a large sum of money to the
agricultural interest. Mr. F. Lewis proposed two reAdu-
tions, one to encourage the exportation of our own wool,
and the other to permit the growth of tobacco within the
United Kingdom. In the mime of the debate, it was
announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, that a
drawback would be allowed on the malt used in brewing
from the period at which the malt is brought in, to
the period, when the •war dajities on malt are to cease,
viz. July.

The French and German papers, have been regularly
received in the course of the week, but the severe re-
strictions, which are imposed upon the French press, pre-
vent us gleaning any tbrther particulars as to the inter-
nal state of the country.—The French funds have been
rapidly declining.
The Committee have made their report to the Cham-
ber of Deputies respecting the establishment of the I)uke
of Berri. Instead of the proposed million of francs a year,
being reduced, for five years to half that sum—the Com-
mittee in a paroxysm of loyalty, reanntrend the who!e,
and also that the million of franc• propos4.ll as un outfit
should be increased to a million and a half. _ _

The same Papers contain a long ordonnance of the
King, re-constituting the national institute. It is to be
divided into four classes, called academies, these principal
classes are again subdivided into minor brunches. The
trial of General Debelle on a charre, of treason, has
terminated, and the Council of War has passed sentence
of death upon the prisoner, but recommended him to
the clemency of the King. The General, after hearing
the sentence, turned without the least emotion towards
the soldiers, and said. "My features are not altered, fir
my conscience is pure. If the mercy of the King should
still be extended to a subject, who was only led into an
error, my whole life shall be employed in repairing my
offences. If that can be expiated only by my death,
am ready to die, fire
It is supposed that his punishment coral be cemmuted
to ten years bnprisonment.
Paris Papers of Wednesday last have been received,
bit they arc wholly destitute of interest.
The dlwtilcur of the 128th contains a Report of the
Minister of the Interior on the State of Commerce, and
coaling every allowenee for eNaggeration, it bears with
it a convincing proof, t':at the tranquillity of France re-
quires only to be firmly e3tablished, to crege an alarming
competition with this country in every department of
trades and manufactures. The sqk and Cotton menu-
tit:tures of France present at this time an animated spec-
tacle. The fortacr at Avignon have experienced the
most important impri;vetuent. The uumbcr betas

APRIL 1.

in activity during the 4th quarter of 1815, surpassed by
more than 200, that of the preceding quarter. The spurt
cottons of Rouen have been much in demand, and of vel-
veteens an increased hale has taken place of 2,1(k) pieces.
We shall advert to this interesting Expose on a future
day.

We learn, from a German Parer, that the present Go-
vernment of Poland holds out great eneouragetnent to
flireigners to settle in the. country. By a decree of the
Viceroy, issued on the 2il of March, all artisans, mono.
facturers, and agriculturists, settling in Poland, will
be exempted from all taxes for six years; to the latter,
portions of the crown lands will be given. These fo-
reigners and their sons are exempted from military service,
and can at an•• time receive pas3ports from the Govern.
ment, on wishing to return to their native country.
The introdivtion of their cattle mil other effects over the
confines into Pol ind is toll free. Foreign Jews arc,
however, excepte. from the benefits of this Deeree.•

Wegive the fbllowingas an extract of a letter from Paris,
withr,ot imposing on our readers an implicit credence of
its couttrits ; we most however remark, that the motions
of Austria have been fbr s.Lue time r...gartled with n sus-
picious eye. We do most firmly believe that that Power
Is nottrishing the individual, who will one day overthrow
the dynasty of the Bourbons.
" rants, MARCH 23.-1 should think I was deficient in my
duty towards you, were I not to apprise you, that rumours of
an alarming faunae are now current. in societies which, from
their opportunity a correct inf.Prt.ipstion, rarely leave room for
suppositious inielligence. It is :armed that the Ailshian
mies passed the female's of the French kiagdoni on the I:n
i 'slant, and that a declaration of their views was published at
Wolin, in Datiplany, on the 1. h.—Various are the conjec-
ture■ here on the moti ses of this invasion; some pretend that
it is connected with the refusal of this power to restore Gali-
cia to Poland, which MIS considered as an indemnity for the
avrainlisement of the Austrian territories in Italy. A Mani-
festo of the Emperor of Russia against Austria was said re
hare been receised yesterday, complaining of this country's
want of faith in the aceompli•hment of its treaties. On the
other hand Amber enters into France, as it is affirmed, under
pretence of exacting an indemnity for the Es-Empress of aft
millions, but willing to sound the public nand. and should cir-
cumstances prove 'propitious, after eitabikithot the Regency
of Maria Louisa, to form an offensive and deti•usive alliance
with France, and set at defiance Bavaria, Prussia. and Russia.
I communicate to you this intelligence, without pretending to
ascertain the degree of credibility it is entitled to, whether it
be the esazgerated description of snow previously understood
arrangement, or whether it be the pure invention of the auda-
cious and disinfected.

The following is an extract of a Letter from Afailritli
dated March lt►:—

" Cvery thing is arranged for the departure of the Pa esident
of the Council of Co.tile. the Duke of Intinditdo, to Cadiz.
The object of his mission is to receive the two brides who are
rooting from Brazil, to marry them both by prteky. rind to ac-
company them on their wee to the capital. l'or the greater
honour there go with him the use:Olathe"' of boumir, the hotly
guattb,, and the servants tilt lie palace. It is thought that grand
royal entertainments will be giveu ; but as there is a d !lb:ivory
of money, the billowing expedients have been resorted to: first
and principal, that no one shall be paid, this treasury remaining
open for receipt, but not tin• payment; that a ditect tax of ti
quarters (a quarter is the fourth of u real--a real is about 3d:l
he imposed on the pound of dealt and of bacon, and on bread
and vegetables in proportion; fuer re als more of direct tax on
every orzaho k a measure of 3:: pints) of wine and oil ; anti lastly,
the treasury has deelared, that tOr the preseut it will pay none of
its bonds. For some days arrests have been raging agaio with
great fury. A great !tittuber of persons of distino isat arc in pri-
son: and what cannot he mentioned without horror and to the
disgi ace oldie age in wMelt stelite, the to-tun. has just been re-
estahlised here. Orders hare been issued to reinforce the
guard of the Court with colnums of provincial grenadiers.
The motive of thi. measure is not known.

The last accounts from Corfu are not quite so favoura-
ble, the plague having broken out in a.wthcr village.
The dispatches received over-land from the East Indies
crc stated to relate to measures now pending between
the Govenor-General and the Mahrattes, who refuse to
rxeke and maintain the body of subsidiary troops intend-
ed to be forced upon them ; the result may lead to a
general war in India. Sir David Ochterlony is appointed
to the chief command of the forces in the fall.

An account of the number of eases in which process has
been issued from the Court of Exchequer, since the Ist
day of January, 1813, for the recovery of debts due to the
Crown for taxes, or arvews of taxes, distinguishing each
year, and the number defuses of processes issued for sums
under five pounds :
Assessed Taxes. Tex.
Year. Al.ove Under Above OR tder.
is Cs tis is

From 1 st J 811.1413, to Ist 1
Jan. 1814 - 209 Za liift 2',G
From Ist Jun. 1514. to Ist 1
.1.. n. 1813 - ;19 SOS 310- 453
Fnon Ist Jan.lBls, to Ist
Jan. 1816 - 441 F2l 372 844

Total 1061 11,51 11.44 15 ;3
-ft appears, by the returns of Sheriffs, that one-fifth,
awl upwards of the smaller sums Los not been levied,
Let hiLs been certified nulla bona anti the some are re-
presented to have b.:en subsequently dischir;fed from the
assessments by the idAtriet Commissioners, mulct' the Fro-
visions of the Acts.

tl.c rep. al of the war duty nn MI:Jr (which we be-
lieve, b: I(is Bd. per qr.) the brewers will be enabled to
mince the price f.ftheir beer one penny pc r pot.
Frmn an official statement, it aprears., that 41... r !T.-2nt e
of the excise for the Fi,c months eu..Ln February last,
exceeds that of the same six months in the preceding year
more than 200,0001.