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The National Register.
London, England, 1811-12-22

NAU FICAL INTELLIGENCE.

ActiOn between the Cumberland, merchant-vessel and four
French privateers . . 46, 63
British Navy . • 75, 699
The ship Commerce
Court-Martial on Captain Walton - . . 190
Miraculous Escape . 221
gallant Action . . . 525
Privateers (French) near Dover . . . 531
Action with a French convoy . . 534
Miraculous Escape of Seven Men, &c. &c. . . 512
Semiramis and Dianna . . 580, 585
Hotspur engages the Enemy, off Calvados
Desperate Engagement . 596
. .
Melancholy Shipwreck . • . 597
President frigate (American) strikes to his Majesty's ship
.
Melampus . . . 597
Capture of a Boat containing 12,000 Guineas . . 598
Engagement with a Division of the Flotßla off Bologne . 611
.
Vessels lost, or wrecked . . 619
Launch of the Maidstone . . 669
Nautical Invention . . . 708
The Sailor Boy . 720
Loss of the Prince of Wales Packet . 747
Capture of Batavia . €O3
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CRIMINAL
OLD BAILEY-31, 2, 48, 126, 144, 223, 240, 351, 366, 446,
462, 604, 622, 101, 717, 782.
ADMIRALTY SESSION,-63, 460, 164.
ASSIZES-107, 182, 199, 222, 255, 484, 509, 516, 529, 5464
LONDON SESSIONS-127, 603.
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-127, 603, 620, 700.
SURREY SESSIONS-541, 533, 670.
WESTMINSTER SEsszoms-685.
GUILDHALL-64, 223, 558, 573.
MANSION-HOUSE-456, 541, 558, 590, 654, 75d, 830.
WHI TECHAPEL--320.
130W-STREET-80, 144, 176, 352, 382, 5i2, 574, 590, 605,
622, 637, 686, 733.
MARLBOROUGH -STR EIST-.-454, 192, 256, 271, 304, 382, 399.
414, 542, 590. 606, 654, '7lB, 830.
UrfioN-HALL.-144, 398, 558, 733.
HA 1 roN-GARDEN-320, 398.
Qu EEN• SQUARE-478.
WORSHIP-STREET-160, 814.
London, England, 1811-12-22

THE NATIONAL REG

dezvous, it is clear that his attempts at recapture
must be defective in their organization, their unity
of action, and their efficiency. Had the expedition
which so lately and so gloriously reduoed Batavia,
been fitted out in England, and been compelled to
repair straight to its destination, for want of a
friendly port where to refit, collect, and take in
supplies, can it be believed that it would have
acted with the effect it has done ? Might not the
vessels of war, and transports have been dispersed ?
and, supposing the enemy to be master of every
harbour, and' of a superior navy like ours, is it
not more than probable that the whole expedition
would have fallen into his hands before it reached
Java ? or if it did, would have arrived at different
times, and in separate divisions, so as to lose all its
efficiency, and be captured or destroyed in L!etail.
This example shows the future incapacity of Nn•
POLEON to regain any of his colonies, except by
proper concessions at a pace. Beyond the limits
of Europe, he does not possess a foot of ground,
and unless America should at last throw off the
mask, openly join his cause, and harbour his fleets;
they Will not find a single spot in the universe where
to obtain refreshment and supplies, save on his own
coasts, which they must therefore continue to guard,
under the protection of his land batteries.
In our next we shall inquire whether it be true
that we are at this moment exposed to greater dan-
gers than at the opening of hostilities, and whether
the enemy has derived any real advantage from the
,present contest, and the incidental wars on the
Continent.

PRESIDENT MADISON'S SPEECH.

(CONCLUDED FROM OUR LAST.)

The next consideration is that of the relations of
America with the rest of Foreign Powers. These,
we are told, have experienced no unfavourable
changes. The friendship of Russia is tried and se-
cured, the favour of Sweden clearly demonstrated,
and the enmity of Denmak disarmed. England and
France having been dispatched in a preceding part
of the Speech, these three nations are mentioned as
the only additional ones with which the United
States maintain any foreign relations. Novi it is known
who pay the least attention to the transactions
of the times, that both with Portugal and Spain the
Americans carry on a considerable trade. Neither
is it confined in Spain to those ports that are in' the
possession of the enemy ; it extends to those still
occupied by the Patriots. Cadiz, for instance,
purchases their corn and flour in abundance, and
according to every account, Lisbon and Oporto
are always crowded with their vessels. How does
it therefore happen, that neither Portugal nor Spain
are noticed by Mr. MADUION Because, adopting
the views of his ally, or upste:-, NAPOLEON, who
has long since declared that those kingdoms should

be his, either to give or to possess, the President
comprehends them both under the head of. France.
This is another marked display of the unfortunate
bias of his politics. He is well acquainted with
the protracted resistance of the Patriots; and with
London, England, 1811-12-22

JUNE.

2. Chriqophe and his wife crowned King and Queen of Hayti,
at Cape Francois.
3. Accounts r: caved of the condemnation of two British
vessels by America, for violating thk. Not:-Importation Act.
5. The trial of Lieut.-OW. Johnson, on a charge of mutiny, at
Botany Bay, concluded ; it lasted 13 days.
7. The Thanks of both houses of Parliament voted to Mar-
shal Beresford, and the army under his command, for their con-
duct at Albuera.

8. The Gazette contains an account of the capture of a convoy
of 26 vessels, with troops and ordnance stores, destined for
Corfu, by`Capt. Eyre, of the-Magnificent.
Corn-market, at Cork, fell down, by which accident
four per,ons lost their lives, and many were wounded. '
9. I'he infant King of Rome, Buonaparte's sun, baptised at
the Thuilterie&.
10. A Meeting of the Friends of Parliamentary Reform took
place at Freemasons' Tavern.
The Prince Regent reviewed a body of 22)000 men, regu-
lars and volunteers, on Wimbledon Common.

12. The Larl of Nlassarene died.
13. The French evacuated the provinces of Asturias and Ga-
licia.

16. Buonaparte opened the Session of the Legislative Body.
Lord Wellington raised the siege of Badajoz.
'1 he old King of Sardinia died.
18. Sir William Scott condemned nineteen American vessels,
in the Admiralty Court, for having violated the Orders in
Council.
19. The Prince Regent gave a most superb Fete at Carlto*
House, in honour of his Majesty's Birth-day.
The Trial at Bar, Sir F. Burdett v. F. J. Coleman, Esq.
came on in the Court of King's Bench.
The Prince of Orange sailed from Portsmouth for Por-
tugal.
26. The Right Hen. Sir John Anstruther, M. P. died.
27. The Installation of his Royal Highness the Duke of Glou-
cester, as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, C01;11.•
menced.

28. The House of Lords came to a decision on the long pend-
ing question of the lierkeky Peerage.
The French took Tarragona by assault.
'!'he Sabrina first discovered an island, two miles long,
and halt' a mile wide, in the Weitern Ocean, near St. Michael's.
One hundred and forty Bankrupts were this month Ga-
zetted.
London, England, 1811-12-22

BATH VELLUM LETTER PAPERS pf
superior qualities, sold by R. HOFFMA N, Stationer to the
Duke of ii:ent, &c. No. 418, Strand, six doors from Bedford.
street) opposite the Adel hi.
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With every description of Paper and Stationary, equally mu-
derate.—Almanacks and Pocket-books, for 11112.
London, England, 1811-12-22

MATIUMONL4L INFIDELITY.

A discovery, invoking many important consequences, Las
been made within these few days, in a family moving in the
- first circles. The principal in the establishment lately received
an anonymous !evil., in which.a charge of criminal intercourse
was wade against his wife, a Lady of great beauty and accom-
Flishawnts. Confit.le»t in her virtue, he threw it into the fire ;

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London, England, 1811-12-22

SATUI?DAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.

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According to this Gazette Lieutenant South Cot, commanding
tlvc Princess of Wales, hired cutter, captured, the 11th instant,
off the Dogger Bank, the Anacreon French cutter privateer.

Captain Farquhar, of the Desiree, also informs Admiral
Young of his having taken the lugger, called Le-Brave, of
Dunkirk, mounting sixteen guns. Neither of the above vessels
had made any captu: e.

C7tptain Downie, of the sloop Royalist, likewise prates the
pai ikuiars of the cup: are 0: I,e Rotlcor, of 14 guns and 60 men,
lit eleven o'clock, on the night of the 111th instant, after a chase
of tw,..hours, w:thin musket-shot.---Carp Miller, private marine,
was killed, and five persons wounded.

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London, England, 1811-12-22

AUGUST.

I. The Sir Francis Drake,, Capt. Harris, captured a natavian
privateer, of 8 guns, and 33 men, a schooner, of 6 guns, and
coasting vessel.
Three hundred and fourteen houses were destroyed by fire
in the town of Paesnitz, in the circle of S•onz.
3. The boats of the Quebec, Lieut. I3lythe, captured four
French gun-boats, off the island of Nordeney.
S. The Belliqueux and Sir Francis Dral;e :lekroyed, in Bantam
Bay, a French privateer-and two gun-boats.
7. John Mills, Esq. the only survivor of those who were con-
fined in the black-hole, Calcutta, di. d.
S. Five Catholic Gentlemen, Delegees of the Irish Conven-
tion, were arrested in Ireland.
11. The French army, commanded by Shutt, obtained a vic-
tory over the Spaniards, under Blake, at Baza.
12. Mr. Sadler ascended lion). the Meimaid Gardens, Hack-
ney, in a balloon.
The foundation-stone of Hi4hgate Archway was laid.
16. The strong fortress of Fiber: s surrendered to the French.
18: Le Heron, of IQ guns, and a large convoy of merchant
vessels, captured by the Hawke, Captain Bourchier.
24. Capture of Batavia, &c.
25. The Diana and Semiramis, Captains Ferris and Richard-
son, entered the. Gironde river, captured the French brig
Teaser, %I 14 guns, destroyed le Pluvier, and brought out five
other vessels.
29: Mr. Sadler ascended from the Mermaid Gardens, Hack-
ney, in a balloon.
30. Serious disturbances broke out in Tunis amontthe Turks,
who intended massacreing the Bey and his family, but we're de-
feated by the Arabs with immense slaughter. '1 he'Arabs had
2000 men slain.
This month the Comet first made its appearanrq,bin
One hundred and nineteen Bankrupts wiri this month
Gazetted.

SEPTEMBER.
6 The boats of the Havannah, Captain Cadogan, cut out
from under a battery near the Penmarks, six French coasting
vessels.
8. The Hotspur, Captain Percy, attacked seven French brizs
off Cherbourg, and succeeded in sinking one, and driving two
on shore.
9. Sir W. M. Milner, Bart. M. P. died.
The Turks crossed the Danube, and defeated the Russians.
20. The Naiad frigate, three sloops, and a cutter, attacked a
division of the French flotilla, consisting of twenty-seven sail. off
Bouhgne, and captured La Ville de Lyolls praam, of I'2 brass
guns, and 112 men, having the French Commod9re on board.
21. The Sceptre, Captain Ballard, eaptured on the coast of
France a French merchant sloop and five chasse marees.
25. Le Mouclie, French vivatter, of 14 guns tun down by
the Hermes, Captain Brown; Y 9 Frenchmen went down in In r.
General Ballasteros obtait:ed a victory over the irench,
eoxinianded by Regnaux, at St. Roque.
London, England, 1811-12-22

MISCELLANIES.

Maniac visits Carlton-House,l6—Viscount Courtenay departs for
America, 27—The Frost and the Thaw, 29—The Reoticy
Bill, 39—Annual search for Guy Faux, 45—Duke's Place in
an Uproar, 46—Lord Chancellor and Mr. Perceval go to
see the King, 58—Floating Island, 75—Murder at Paris, 84 '
American Anecdote, 90—Isle of France, 109—Meeting at
the Crown and Anchor on behalf of !Sir. Finnerty, 121—
Duke d' Albuquerque's death, and funeral. 124, 143—Sad-
ler's ascent from Dublin, Ig4--Report of the Committee of
Howe of Commons napecting the confinement of P. D.
Colville, 140—Failures in Paris, 138—St. David's Day, 139-
Lord Redesdale's Insolvent Debtor's Bill, 140—Polentical
156—Catholic Emancipation, being a Letter
•tr„,;l 111. to C:iacles I 17..:—Anecdotes. &c. 173-
-111 e Whig Club. 17.1—Decease el the Duke of Grafton, 176
tion of his IL H. of Gloucester to be Chancellor of the
university of Cambridge, 187, 20a, 410, 428—Meeting of
'the Electors of Westminster, •relative to Sir F. Burdett be-
ing committed to the Tower, 139—Burning-of private let-
'ter% by Buonaparte, 207—Conversation between the Prince
Regent a:M Mr. Perceval, 219—Trial cif Gen. La Pena, 228
Campo Mayor, 251—A Tale of Mystery, 2.s4—Subscription
• for the Relief of the Port uguese, 254—Remarks on Street
endicaats,267--Death of Richard Cumberland, Esq. 303,
519—I.anc,;sterian (Royal) Education, 319—Anniversary of
Sir F. Barcett's Election for Westminster, 327—Meeting of
the Leaders of the Protestant Dissenting Interest, 3.83*-
Lancaster's New System of Education, 349—Vauxhall Gar-
deas, airi—Reformists' Meeting at Freemason's Ta-
vern, •I7.l—New College, Oxford, entertains the Prince of
Orange, pre'vious to his departure for the Peninsula, 394
Promethins's Signs of the Times, 395—Fashionable Elope-
ment, 409—Assassination. of Buonaparte, 417—Sadler's Bal-
loons, 423, 523. 556, 643—Berkeley Peerage, 429—Recanta-
tion of Catholicism, 443—St. Swithin's Day, 505—Buoua-
parte turning Protekant, 464-13uon2.parte's Conference, at
Breda, with the Catholic and Protestant Clergy, 465—Con-
flagration at New York, 475—General Sarrazm, 506, 576,
k':3—Fishermen of Holland apply to Government, 521-
1)oel between Lord Kilworth and Mr. Pole, jun. 524—Plan
of • the • National P Alto; 532—Marquis Townserbd's
Will, 554—What it to Come ? or, 1811, 1812'. 555 —Re-
wards offered for Ananymons 'Fltreaten;ng Letters sent to
the French Princes resident in this Country, 569—The Co-
met, 570, 582, 6'7, 652, 661, 708—Sinecure Offices, 573—
Continental Conflagration', 577, 595—Horrible Narrative,
.581—Buildings tovrards Hampttt ad, 585, 656, 761—At
t t.) inEaence Judges, 587—Extraordinary case of In-
s -arability, 589, 00*—Preserairrient of Di,,sulation, in an

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London, England, 1811-12-22

PiIOVINCIALS.

Letters received on Friday from Nottingham state, that the
practice of trame-breaking continues to as great an extent as
ever in the vicinity of that town. In the mean time, the trade
is endeavouring to bring the men to a compromise. They have
come to a resolution generally to advance the price of labour,
and lists of their terms have been printed and distributed
amongst the workmen ; but whether they are such as will
satisfy their demands, remains to he seen. The military force
is daily increasing in the neighbourhood, and amongst others, the
Blues have arrived at the scene of riot last week, from their
qtiarters at Windsor. On Wednesday, copies of a Proclamation,
issued by the Privy Council, were forwarded from the Secre•
tary of State's Office to the Lords Lieutenants of Counties,
and Mayors of different towns, where riots at present unhappily
prevail. •
The herb!, Mercury, received on Friday morning says—
g 'We entertain strong hoptls that the disturbances which have
lately so tench alarmed the neighbourhood, have almost if not
wholly sub -ided. Since our last publication, not a single instance
of mischief or disorderamongst the Framework knitters of this
county has reached .us. We heartily congratulate the public
on th's favm'rable appearance of returning tranquillity, which
we trust will soon be perfectly re-established, and continue un-
interrupted."
An Inquest was taken on Saturday week, at the Horse-shoe
public-house, in Grove-lane, twoThiles from Bualrey,on the body
of Willis Goritig, who was shot on trespass by a watchman, in
the preserve of Mr. Cotten. It appeared that the preserve in
question had been trespass.ed on until scarcely any game or fish
was left; and. t*o men had been suveral nights placed on the
watch. The deceased, Who was the Fore of a small farmtr, was
surprised.by one of the men on the watch, carrying off a ouan-
tity of jacks, on Thursday se'night, and there being another man
in company, a stout resistance was made, and the deceased re-
ceived the, contents of a fowling-piece in his chest. The Jury
conceied the watchtiei .did his duty, and delivered a wet-diet
accordingly.

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he no longer had any inducement to remain beyond
the Portuguese frontier, and consequently, after
some partial but brilliant affairs, which were no less
conspicuous for the ability of his dispositions than
the discipline and bravery of the Allied troops, he
retired to a position in Portugal, where the enemy,
after some ineffectual efforts, did not venture to
molest him.
According to the dispatch it appears that it was
on the 25th that the first affair took place. Four-'
teen squadrons of the cavalry of the Imperial•
Guard proceeding to reconnoitre towards the lower'
Azava drove in the British outposts, and; after
crossing that river, the Lanciers de Berg were
charged, and driven back by two squadrons of the
16th, and one of the 14th light dragoons ; and
were prevented ' from rallying by the fire of
light infantry of the 61st regiment, posted by
General GRAHAM in a wood on the flank. The
principal attention of the enemy, however, was
directed against the 3d division on the hills
between Guinaldo and Pastores. Lord WEL-
LINGTON) perceiving the object of the enemy,;
reinforced the troops on the hills ; but after they
had successfully sustained the attack of the French
cavalry and artillery, on seeing fresh French troops
brought up to the attack, he thought it prudent to
withdraw the post• from the hills, an I ordered the
troops to retire to Guinaldo. The enemy's *ca-
valry, in this affair, amounted to between thirty
and forty squadrons, supported by fourteen bat;
talions of infantry, and twelve pieces of can-
non. In the course of the action one regi,
ment of French dragoons succeeded in taking
two pieces of artillery that were posted on a bill on
the right of the British troops, and which were al-
most instantaneously recovered by a charge of the
2d battalion of the sth regiment of British infantry,
under the command of Major RIDGE. Whilst Qs
British troops were retiring to Guinaldo, they were
formed into squares and repulsed repeated charge;
of the enemy's cavalry, directed, at the same time,
against three sides of the square. In
_reading the
account of these movements one cannot sufficiently
admire the steady and cool discipline which
thus realised, in presence and under the pressure of
a very superior force of cavalry, all the accuracy
of the evolutions of a parade. It is thus that the
enemy will be deprived of the advantages he has'
hitherto derived from his numerous cavalry. The
2d battalion of the sth and the 77th British infantry
distinguished themselves by this combination of
courage and discipline. The 21st Portuguese in:
fantry also performed the same evolution in a very
steady manner. •
The Public. will observe with pleasure, that the
whole loss of the Allied Army very little exceeded
two hundred men. A subsequent Dispatch, dated
Frexada, Oct. the 22d, states, that MARMONT had
retired towards Placentia, and the Army of the
North towards Salamanca. We are glad to find
that Don JULIAN SA/4CHEZ, and Don CARLOS
D'ESPAGNEI have continued to act with the Allied
Army.

AI4HOLT MAIL.
A Mail from Anholt was received on Wednesday,
by which Hamburgh and other papers came to hand.
London, England, 1811-10-20

AL R

7,G 1 ST ER.

consultation with the Bench, the RECORDER addressed him to
the following effect :
" John Burnley—the Court are dispos' d to deal leniently
with you, in hopes • hat better considerrion will remove the
delusion ou labour under. For .his purpose I would advise you
to read your Bible with still greater attention, and ask the ad-
vise of some intcl igent friend, particularly the Minister you at-
tend upon. I would also beg of you seriousls to consider, that
all the rest of the World think it their duty to provide, in the first
place, for their families ; awl you, sui ely cannot supp,,se that
they are all neglecting the care of their souls, and in the road to
eternal destruction. This consideration should induce you t.)
distrust your own judgment, and if you halo:. any humility, and
humility is a christian virtue, you will conclude, that it is more
probable that you should be mistakt n than that all the rest of
mankind should be wrong. Your wife has str.nely expressed
her wish that no severity should he used Towards you. Blau-
enced by these considerat.ons, the Court has ordered that you
should be di, charged."
Pitts.—The Scripture saith, that darkness covers the earth,
and gross darkness the people. And again, in another place,
that the whole world lieth in wickedness. I know that the way
of duty is in the path of suffering; but it is the path which our
Leader trod, and we must follow his steps.
London, England, 1811-10-20

TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.

ADMIRALTY-OFFIc, CY-T. 15, 1811.
The Hon. Rear-Admiral Legge: has transmitted to John
Wilson Croke , Esq. a letter from Lieutenant Westphal!, Acting
Commander of his Majesty's sloop Columbine, giving an account
of the capture of two Frrnc privateers, on the 80th of last
nitmth, under the batteries at Chipiona, by the boats of the above
sloop, under the directions of Lieutenant Green.

BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED.
Charles Bagleh3le and Joseph Redgrave. of Mark-lane, mer-
chants, from Oct. 12 to Nov. 43, at ten, at Guildhall.

BANKRUPTS.
Henry Johnson and Thomas Pritchard, late of Nile-place,
New Kent-road, buil.ters.
James Stone, of Windsor, haberdasher.
Charles Stone, of St. Mary Hill, merchant.
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John Wood, of Sunderland, Durham, grocer.
John Ridge, late of Glastonbury, Some; set. baker.
I'avid Burrell, of Jertnyn-street, St. James's, jeweller.
Isaac Aldebert, Charles Christian Becher, and James Har-
gre'avt. s c.f Copthall-buildings, merchants.
John King; of Brick-lan.:, Spitalfie:ds, tailor.
George Crossley, of Manchever, silversmith.
Margaret Lewis and John Lewis, of Newtoun, Montgomery,
flannel-manufacturers.
Isaac Aguilar, of Devonshire-square, London, merchant.
Thomas Napier, late of Dublin, merchant.
Plumbe, of Liverpool, money—crivener.
Christopher Clark; late of Calthwaite, Cumberland, cattle-
dealer.
CERTIFICATZS—Nov. 5.
W. Scott Wood, of Lloyd's Coffee-house, insurance-broker.—
Joseph Hay.lon, of Tower Royal, dealer.—John Cross, of Ply-
mouth, butcher."—John Grimthaw C'osz!ger, of Weymouth-street,
Newington, Aurrey,wire-worker.—Richard Carter, of Stephen.
street, Pancras, carpenter.—Joseph Wood, of Liverpool, mei.-
chant.—Joseph Freeman Rattenbury, late of Cuptuall-court,
insurance -broker.

DISPATCHES FROM LORD WELLINGTON.

SUPPLEMENT TO TUESDAY'S GAZETTE.

DOWNING-STRVT, OCTOBlelt 16, 1811.
Dispatches, of which the following are a Copy and an Extract,
were yesterday evening received at. the Eirl of .Liverpo
Office, addressed to his Lordship by General Viscount Wel-
. lington, dated Quadrasayes, 29th September, and Frezacbt,
2d October, 1811.
Quadrasayes, Sept. 29, 1811.
My Loin,—The enemy commenced their movements to..
wards Ciudad Rodrigo wish the convoys of provisions from the
Sierra ate Bejar and frorn Salamanca on the 21st instant; and
on the following day I collected the British army, in positions
from which I could either advance or retire without difficulty,
which would euable me to see all that was going on, and.the
strength ,ot the enemy's army.
The Sd division, and that .part of General Alten's brigade
.4off cavalry. whichwas..not _detaches:lt octupied . the. mg, of
London, England, 1811-10-20

TO THE EDITOR.

SIR—I Atll of opinion, it would be much safer for those who
ascend with balloons, if the gas, instead of being all confined in
a large one, were divided between two or three smaller ones, if
one should burst, the other would check the rapidity of the
descent, and prevent their being dashed to pieces : It would he
also more secure in landing, as the gas can escape much easier
and quicker from small than large ones, which would prevent
that rebound from the earth which oceasioned Mr. Sadler's
accident. By the union of half a dozen, or half a score balloons,
power to a considerable extent would be obtained ; with this
additional recommendation, the greater the number, the less the
danger. A diminution of danger and an increase of power will
give confidence to Aeronauts, and may lead to the discovery of a
method of regulating their course, tacking, &c. A round car, I
think, is preferable to a long one, it always presents the same fur-
face to the wind, and its motion will be more regular; a long
one will sometimes incline to a circular motion, and if the wind
is strong, force the balloon round with it, which happened at the
last ascent from Ha:ltn,..y. A balloon being an artificial bobble,
is governed by the same laws of motion as those which ascend
from a tobacco-pipe, and never can acquire a circular motion,
unless it meet witis a whirlwind. MECHANICUS.

P. S.—A whimsical neighbour of mine is preparing an appa-
ram.; composed of two small balloons, which will support the
weight of his body, permitting his feet just to touch the ground;

these are joined as boys join bladders or coats for !caning to
swim, and are to be fastened under the arms in the same manner,
the weight of the body being supported by the balloons; he ex-
pects, with the addition of a couple of wings, to be able to walk.
runier fiy, at pleasure.
London, England, 1811-10-20

SO U2ll AIifERICA.

rifltier or A LETTER rIIOSS LAGUJRA, DATED AUGUST I.
"At the different gates leading to the city of Caraccas, are the
heath of the traitors, stuck up on.poles, and, underneath written,
6 this man has died tor befog 'a traitor to his country.' Two men
were hung yesterday; th y were cendemoed by the Patriotic
Sudety; Unit crimes "were not made public. The time for
London, England, 1811-10-20

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Stop Launcn.—Friday the launch of the new frigate, called
the Maidstone, took place at Deptford. She is a beautiful
. roomy ship of 36 guns, and built upon a new p•-inciple, which
has already been tried, and found to answer extremely well: on
taking out the pins•the knees work at sea ; and thus, by a dimi-
nution of resistance to the angry element, less danger is effectM.
Contrary to custom the Maidstone presented her head to tha
water. At a quarter after two the vessel was baptized in form,
and the few Supporting timbers which were under, were
knocked away.. When within a few yards of the hank, where a
considerable portion of the crowd were stationed, site gave a
sudden plunge, which had 'a fine effect, the water rising in
foam nearly to. the gut i okhale and the people'at the prow cheer-
ing, 3.nd cheered by.those below, On %Lose heady thy seemed
descending. The band of the rower l Liii:ets Militia enlivened
the seen: by playing the most popular national airs during the
ceremony.
A Court Martial has been -held at Sheerness on board his
Majesty's ship. Raisonable, on Captain Kenny, of his Majesty's
sloop 'I rinctrlo, for drunkenness, cowardice, tyranny, and op-
pr scion. The Court,•af.er heating the evidence in favour of
tl prosecution, as well as what Capt. /tinny had to offer in his
defeece, and arter having duly and maturely considered he
same, were of Opinion the charges were not proved, and, Iletre-
fure did adjUdge Capt. Renny to be most honourably acquitted
of the whole and every charge.

• .

• Mrs. Diokons is engaged at the Lyceum, for three years, on
very liberal.terms.
1 he drawing begins on Tuesday next and finishes on the same
day. So long as a Ticket or Share is to be had, the 'Public will
be sure to find one at Hornsby and Co's. No. 2G, cornhill.—
The Lottery consists of only 13,500 Tickets. The demand far
exceeds many former Lotteries. Present price—Tickets 191.19 i.
Half 101. 58.—Quarter 51. 4s.—Eighth 21. 13i.—Sixteenth 11. 7s.
:rickets and Shares are. Selling in great variety and considerably
Cheaper. Hornsby and Co. base been truly fortunate for many
fears past in selling antisharing Capital Prizes among their
riends.--N. B. All Orders by Post or Carriers duly Executed.
London, England, 1811-10-20

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‘' Girard's division of the sth Corps, which I informed your
Lordship had been collected at Merida, has retired from thence,
and has again been cantoned in the neighbourhood of Zafra.
" I likewise learn that Gen. Foy, who had dvance . as far as
Zarza•Major, in the valley of the :flagon, with his own division,
and one of the Army of the Centre, has retired tuwatds Pia-
centia.".

Dollond's Aerometer, I see nothing in the appearance of dig
coma but what may.be easily accounwd for by the,pricciples of
projection. respectfully,
Epping. Qctober 16. T. S.
London, England, 1811-10-20

SPANISH PAPERS.

DFCRFIE OF THE CORTF.S.
The General and Extraordinary Cortes,taking intoconsidera-
tion the urgent wants of the country, and the necessity of pro-
viding by all possible means for the clothing and subsistence of
the armies which defend it ; and considering that exemptions
from the military service for fines, the produce of which enters
the military chests of the respective armies, may contribute in
part towards such indispensible services—decree, that exemp-
tions from military service be granted, under the following
regulations:
1. Exemptions shall only be granted after the lot has fallen
epon the individuals, and before they set nu- to join their regi-
ments; without the townships being obliged to replace those
who are exempted for money. '
2. These exemptions shall Nit' for three years; after which,
the individuals shall be again subject to enlistment.
• L Exemptions *shall be granted for the sum of 15,000 reels in
'specie.
4. They shall not exceed the number of thirty for every 1000
liable to service; and those shall be preferred who first make
payment of the money.
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of the historical departments of the holy volume. Yes such
applications should be exercised with care. Mr. Boden's sermons
are much of this stamp; but his topics are not aim ays chosen
with that judgment which otherwise generally distinguishes
him. His language is torrett, and his periods are well turned...
Perhaps his great sentences are too measured.
He is able and fervent in prayer. Concerning his whole de-
portment, solemnity forms its characteristic.
Considerable abilities this Preacher most unquestionably has;
yet impartiality would not place him in the first rank of clerical
characters. He is intelligent in hirwelf, and edifying to others ;
conciliating and interesting, as to delivery ; but be falls short of
those higher powers, which render the Pulpit irresistibly avail-
able to its important ends. Others may think 'of him snore
highly.
Mr. Boden has long been one of the established contributor*
to the Evangelical Magazine, and is otherwise known from the
press. He is now rather on the advance in years ; but his ta-
lents, as a preacher, are in full strength. Let him work while
it is day. He has hi! sphere of good, and may do much in it.
ONESIMUS.

PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

OP A

FLYING CLUB.

As Aeronautism Is once more becoming fashionable, we have
extracted the following letter from a Morning Print. From the
hints which it contains, we have no doubt much use might be de-
rived to science in general, as they tend to perfectionate the means
of observation which Aeronautism presents, both to the Astro-
nomer and Natural Philosopher. We also trust, that in emula•
Lion of the Four-in-hand Club, a body of equally public- spirited
. men will apply their fortunes to the realization of the plan pro-
posed in the postscript to the letter : and that in due time we
shall have, not only a set of air jockeys also composed of Honour-
ables and Peers of the land, but shall see the merits of the rival
clubs decided by a race performed, by the one on the ground, and
by the other on the air, or rather the dust they raise above their
heads.
London, England, 1811-01-06

SATURDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.

BANKRUPTS.
R. E. Willmott, Bradford, Wiltshire, money-scrivener.
J. Dunn, Turnmill-street, Clerkenwell, victualler.
1-i. James, Cannon-street, ho(.kseller.
3. Meek and G. Gill. Liverpool, merchants.
D. Spalding, late of Thorpe near Norwich, Norfolk, liquor-
In e rch ant .
R. Deakin and W. Barker, late of Manchester, cotton-spinners.
J. Hill, Liverpool, merchant.
J. Davis, Lower Bridge-street, Chester, grocer.
J. Hodson, Birtnintt:. am, wood-tin r.
C. mote arc! J. Chester, hat-tnaptifo.rturers.
J. 'l`ltornle•.-, ?oh( n, Lancashire, = nslin-manafacturers.
K Surie,
I. Elkington, Birmingham, tortoise-shell and ivory box and
W. A. Wood, J. birch, and A. Wood, Manchester, cotton-
merchants.
S. Wright, late of Charles-street, Sohn-square, jeweller.
C. Harrison, Liverpool, merchant.
J. Groombridge, Lay.•rence-Pourtney-hill, merchant.
D. A. Linda, Great Winchester-street, merchant.
J. Carter, York-street, Borough, Surrey, wine and I:rardy-
merchant.
T. Chidley, Blackmore-street,Clate-market, cheesernorr,er.
J. Wall, Oxford-street. hatter.
T. Manson, sen. and T. Manson, jun. Tokenhouse yard,
merchants and icsurance-brokers.
• SV. Speer, late of Bowling- street, Westminster, oil-manufac-
turor.
Vs.'. Cuff, IVEinorles, cheesemonger.
J. W Wood and W. Larkin, London, warehousemen.
0. 'Cuter, Camomile= street, Bishopsgate, merchant.
London, England, 1811-01-06

CERTIFICATES-JAN. 26.

H. Wylie, Mitre-court, Aldgate, merchant.—.T. Bradley, Ro-
chester, Ker.t, smith.—J, Cooper, late of Plymouth, dealer.—
T. Laycck, Miuories, slopseller.—J. Paul, late of Paddington-
streot, but now of IMary-le-bone-street, pawnbrcker.—P. B.
Toledano, Great Prescot-street, Goodman's-fields, merchant.—
R. Purnell, now or late of Newent, Gloucestershire, tanner.—
W. i\ iii!thEws. Stone, Stairordshire, and J. Phillips, Liverpool,
boot-tr.aker,.—P. M. Taylor, of Liverpool, and J. 'l'. Siredley,
late of Buenos Ayres, but no'.' of Liverpool, merchalts.—T.
Frow, late of Alablethorpe, Lincolnshire, innholder.-I'. Whit-
marsh, New Sarum, Wiltshire, common-carrier.—W. Taylor,
late of Liverpool, merchant.—B. Benjamin, late of Chatham,
Kent, glass and chira.-man.—C. Taylor, Bristol, jewiller.—C.
Kiugh, Coventry-street, Havmarkirt, taylor.—T. Godwir,
Queen- street, Cls..ap.irl.e, merchant.-1. Fearon, Cheaps:de, Nor-
wich shawl-manufacturer.

An Address.—To discover any practical system which can,
In on hour raise us, without trouble, to opulent independence,
must be a great do.sideratum in ',Mance. Such i 3 the New Plan
of the State Lott,ry, that Ly only a s iiali sum, we
!nay secure a Fortune to our tantillea w Ctie Read the
Scheme, and be corn;::Ted of its cxcell.ence. There are ,±4
Capitals, 4of To w,zy ts Losrld Pounds. klunOred
Thousand Pound., in Pliz:23. and no Prize teas than :101. '1 he
Druviino,
jwilj be on a New Phin, by WW.ch the purchaJer of
sevcraldifferent Nt.rnlier& gab! ain (1. by-each of theta;
tbit is a•featttee Ouhnovai in, Lin,: Loue:ltz. Air th 11.4t;cry
t L.5:111:;:xt tig,Lth.
London, England, 1811-01-06

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

duty, I were to take upon myself to decide, for them, in what
manner the defect .in the personal exercise of the King's Au-
thority shall be supplied, in so, important a branch as that of the
issue of his Royal Treasure ; much more, if I were to arrogate
to myself the power cf dispensing, for that purpose, with the
express provisions of the laws by which my official duties are re-
gulated.
But if your Lordships shall think it proper to submit this
difficulty to the co:lsideration of tile two Houses of Parliament
they have declared, that with them rests the right and duty to
provide the means of removing it. With them, resides under
the present exige:lcy, the power to command those official seals,
the use of which would constitute an imperative. and unques-
tionable authority to the Officers of the Exchequer ; with them
rests the discretion of judging in what other manner they may
think it more fit to provide a sufficient warrant or sanction for
any issue which they may detcrinin,l to be requisite for the pub-
lic interest?. ; and I certainly should not fail to defer to their
pleasure with entire submission, and to execute with the most
implicit obedience, any orders Which I shall receive from your
LOrdships, under the sanction of their authority.
I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect, my Lords,
Your Lordships most obedient
and most humble Servant,
GRENVILLE, Auditor.
London, England, 1811-01-06

TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.

DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 31, 1810.
A dispatch, of which the following is an extract,
was yesterday received at Lord Liverpool's office,
addressed to his Lordship by Lieutenant-General
Viscount Wellington, dated Cartaxo, 15th Decem-
ber 1810.
No alteration has been made in the enemy's posi-
tion in front of this army since I had the honour of
addressing you on the Bth instant, and all the de-
serters and prisoners continue to report the distress

which the troops
The enemy detached a body of cavalry, consist.
ing of four regiments, towards Coimbra ; but,
finding that town occupied by General Bacellar,
they have returned again to their station in the
rear of the right of their army.
I am concerned to forward the enclosed report
from Marshal Sir William Beresford, of the death
of Captain Fenwick, the late Commandant of Obi.
dos. During the last two months he had been en-
gaged more than twenty times with the enemy's
foraging parties, and I have had several opportu-
nities of reporting his success.
Upon this last occasion he made an .attack upon,
and driven in, a party, consisting of eighty grena-
diers in the neighbourhood of Evora, near Alco-
baca, which had come there in search of provisions,
having under his command a detachment of the
same number of the Militia of the garrison of Obi-
dos, and was pursuing them when he was mortally
wounded, and he died on the 10th ; we have thus
sustained a great, loss, and he is lamented by
all who had auy knowledge of his gallantry and
exertions..
It is- generally' reported that the battalions com-
posing the Bth corps have.marched towards Mad-
rid where preparations. Were making for the ,
as-
sembly, K3f„k large bod:y of troops. It is certain
that all these troops, as well as Gardanne's de-
tachMent; hale retireA'ftorn the frontiers of • POr-
t-144 4ta vrti.: • •ri,• •
~; voielpt—
• if; BANKRUPTS.
William Wigtaker, of .Lath, victualler.
William Keeling, of Congleton, Chester, baker.
William Stackhouse, of Blackburn, Lancaster, linen and wool.
i. kii-draper.

. •

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London, England, 1811-01-06

DENMARK.

NAPOLEON has at last displayed the sincerity of his alfec-,
tion for some of his Northern allies, whose fidelity had
hitherto remained unrewarded. Not satisfied with frater-
nizing with them, he has drawn their reciprocal relations
still closer, and condescended to become the Father of their
people. Thus, whilst the former independence of Bre-
men, Hamburgh, and Lubeck, is swept away to make room
for his Imperial yoke, Ihnina7k is graciously robbed of one
half of her territory as a pledge of his love, which deigns to
accept such a paltry boon from the hands of a vassal Monarch.
This information has been communicated to us by letters from
Copenhagen, which state, that Denmark has aonsented to give up
Holstein to France in crder to enable Buo NAP/LATE to carry his
projected cana to the Baltic into execution. It is added that the
French troops lately assembled in the vicinity of Hamburgh
we:e on their march to take possession of this newly acquired
territory. Denmark is to retain possession of Jutland and the
islands.

It was reported last night, that a Messenger, charged with
dispatches of gr, at importance, had arrived in London. The
quarter from whence he came was not clearly ascertained.
although it was suspected that he has landed from the vessel
which lately readied our shores, after a passage of two days
from Cuxhaven.

It has been confliently reported, that as soon as the Prince
Of WALES shill be in possession of the powers vested in him
as Regent, several of the Members of the present Administra-
tion will tender thAr resignation. Should it be accepted, it has
also been reported that the Marquis WELLESLEY, Lord GREN-
mu:, and N:r. CA NVIO, will held distinguished situations
under the new Govermnci,t.
A ve.t.nel is arrived in the river, which sailed from Gotten-
bureA, on the ‘27th ult. in company with a fleet o►f 40 sail, under
c:;:tvoy I,is Miljey's ship A,,dent. This is the last Beet ex"
pectc:d t) /Ca ta.: the piesent
London, England, 1811-01-06

TIM NATIONAL REGISTER.

The unequalled importance of the political intelligence of the
week, has again compelled us to omit the Pulpit, and the Dra-
matic Register. In our next, Strictures on the Rev. Mr.
Povah. an account of the New Contedy Lost and Found, Gus-
tavus Vasa, and a large variety of interesting original commu-
nications with the conclusion of the Retrospect of the Year:
The TITLE and INDEX, with a Chronological Table of the
EVENTS OF THE YEAR is in preparation, and will be ready for
delivery in the course of This Month.

TIIE NATIONAL REL.'S rnt.

3Lonbon,
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 1811.

THE KING.

Notwithstanding the low ebb of our hopes, rela-
tive to the ultimate restoration of his Majesty's
health, we have the satisfaction to say, the severity
of his malady experienced a little alleviation at the
beginning of the week ; since which, however, no
material alteration has taken place. The Bulletins
issued since our last are As follows :
_

Sunday—" Nis Majesty has passed a good night, and is ra-
ther better this mornbT.
Mon.day—" His Majesty has passed a good night, and is as
well to day as he was yesterday.'
Tuesday—" His Majesty has passed a quiet night, without
much sleep, and continues the same as he was yesterday."
Wednesday—" His Majesty continues nearly in the same
state as during the last two clays."
Thursday—'‘ His Majesty it.,s not declined from the state id
-hi,th he has been during the last four days."
_ _

which he ~.
._,
Friday—" His Majesty continues as well as he was yester-
day."
Saturday" His Majesty has passed another quiet night, and
remains much in the same state as for some days past."
London, England, 1811-01-06

EG

STER.

the formation of a fresh establishment f>r the
gent, in case he should not have the appoi,
and use of his Father's Household, would occas:
Was this worthy of the richest people in the
verse ? Would the additional sum of 16,0001. 40001.
of which return in taxes into the public
have ruined a nation, which Heaven
blessed with the whole commerce of the w
We boasted of our love for our Monarch
gratitude for his paternal cares during fifty years
lately blazed forth in brillant illuminations, bu,
nished with their light. We loved him ; we
noured him ; or rather we made a deceitful
of love and honour, because he was in power
Years, sorrow, and disease, are now upon "
the pangs of paternal affection have torn
son from her seat, and with Reason his Royal
thority is suspended. In his age, his grief
momentary infirmity, we also desert him.
tell him, " You were surrounded with house,
officers, who for fifty years perhaps had w:
ed your wants and increased your comforts.
treated them as friends, and they loved you as
ther. Their presence would sweeten, perhaps h:
your recovery, but in the absence of your power
would cost us 16,0001. to keep them around
for then we must create a new Household fcc
Regent. Rather than bear an additional tax,
individual share of which throughout your e:
would be so small, that there is no number t,
press it, we will deprive you of your most fai
servants ; perhaps turn them adrift on the w
and when you return to health and authority, fa,
your ears with tales of our love, and Heaven
expressions of gratitude."
In the House of Peers political interest obtai
the same triumph over feeling. There, also,
sters experienced repeated defeats : the Restricti,
were swept away by the Marquis of LANSDORT
Amendniew ; and Lord GRENVILLE proved the
had become the arbiter of fate in Parliament
causing the Ministers to succeed, when he declare
himself in their favour on the Amendment w
they proposed, and which prevents the creatio
any Peers for twelve.months, and defeating
whenever he voted against them, as on the
tions respecting the Household, and the rig,
voting by proxy : both of which they lost.

Letters were on Thursday received from Ber
dated the Pith ult. adverting to a treaty of
riage in contemplation between the King of .
s;A. and a very near relation of the Emperor ALEX
ANDEII.—On the same authority, it is menti
that a coalition bctween the two Crowns w'
formed, for the purpose of mutual defence,
a (Linger which is seriously apprehended.

A

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ointing
.casion.
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purse
a has
world ?
; our
years,
but va-
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wen—.
him ;
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rea-
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ief, his
I. We
rschold
watch-
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as a fa-
hasten
ower it
Ld you,
for the
ax, the
empire
to ex-
faithful
world,
fatigue
m with
btained
1, Mini-
rictions
,owNE's
that he
ent, by
eclared
which
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London, England, 1811-01-06

E NATIO

will of his own, or according to the best of his judg-
ment, the will of his Sovereign ?—invested with de-
leg:tted power, he is to assume with it the views and
will ofhis predecessor, and resign his own, in order,
that when returning health calls the real King to the
exercise of his functions, he should not find that the
plans of others have crossed or defeated his own, for
the welfare of his subjects and the prosperity of his
Crown. To grant unrestricted authority to a Re-
gent, would be to increase the awful responsibility
and difficulties of his situation. It would prove a
bait to entice him away from the paths of duty.—
His will being thus acknowledged free, what could
prevent him from acting in dizect opposition to•that
of the afflicted Monarch, as revealed in his former
acts, and creating irremediable confusion in the
State ? A few restrictions on points only in which
a wide departure from the politics or measures of
the incapacitated King might prove highly detri-
mental to the country, seem therefore both wise and
proper. Instead of being an insult, they would be
a protection to the Regent, because they would re-
lieve him from a portion of his weighty responsibi-
lity, and transfer it to both Houses of Parliament.
The sentiments of the Opposition ♦aried on this
subject. Lord GRENVILLE, in the Peers, support-
ed the opinion which he expressed in 1788, in fa-
vour of restrictions. In the Commons Lord Pott•
CHESTER moved that they should be entirely swept
away, but failed without a division. There the
right of raising Naval and Military Officers to the
Peerage, after a vain attempt to extend it to indivi-
duals out of the Navy and Army, was confirmed ;
but the appointment or removal of the Officers
of His Majesty's Household was transferred from
the QUEEN to the PRINCE, by a majority of thirteen
in the Committee, and three in the House against
Ministers. In a political point of view the triumph
of the Opposition on this question seems to have
been justly obtained. Had the right of removing
and appointing the Officers of his Majesty's House-
hold, amongst whom, we are informed, are several
Members of Parliament, remained with the Queen,
the present Ministers, even when driven from the
helm of State, would have preserved such a power.
ful influence in the House, as to be able to impede,
if not totally to obstruct the measures of their suc-
cessors. It was necessary, therefore, that the Re
gent, in order to render his Government effective,
should be armed with a large majority, with which
the disposal of these offices will contribute to sup-
ply him.

But viewed by the eye of feeling, the triumph of
the Opposition forms a blot on the fair character of
the nation for gratitude and liberality. The chief
Artunicut urged to effect it, was the expellee which

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