The National Register.
London, England, 1818-07-27 00:00:00

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MONDAY, JULY _!7, 1818.

an old government, the original princildes of which arc
good. The consequences of these abuses are, however,
of a very serious nature, and have a direct tendency to
demoralize th people. Not the least of these is the
bloody abuse of our laws against forgery, which defeat
their own object. On this subject much has been said,
and we will now conclude with subjoining an extract
from the Times, to which we could add nothing which
would be more impressive :

" Two out of the three unhapr, beings who buffered the
awful sentence of the law on Wedne:day morning, before the
Debtors' door at Newgate, were executed for forgery. De.
vontly do we wish that the secrets of the prison house. and
what passes within those dreary walls, could be made to
claim m re general attention. The conduct of the two port,
men dating their confinement was so correct and tvea exam
plary, that it is highly probable, if their lives had been
spared, they would have berme useful members of the corn.
immity. We seem, however, to act as if we thought that
justice could only be satisfied by blood ; the thought, that
means for reformation might be discovered, seems never to
enter our minds ; while on many parts of the continent of
Europe the public would feel just as lunch shocked at such
an execution as was witnessed on Wednesday, as if murder
had been committed. That such scenes should have been
transacted in the dark ages is not very surprising ; but that
they should at this time of day be an frequently exhibited in
or.c of the most enlightened countries of the earth, is indeed
matter of astonishment. To exter ninate instead of musing
every effort to reclaim, resembles the policy of a barbarous
state—barren in expedients to save— strong only to (lei rgy...
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THE QUVICN.—The account-of the tftat:%. er..V
jesty on Friday, was of it mom: favourable nature than
it has been for several days past. It was, " Her Ma-
jesty has bad a tolerable pod night, and is easier and
better to-day:' The Prince Regent spent Thursday
evening at Kew-palace, and His Royal Highness went
there again or Friday evening. The Duke and
Duchess of Clarence went to Kew on Friday afternotm.

Saturday the accounts were that her Idleltry
continues much the same. The most affectionate and
endearing attentions are shewn by every branch of the
Royal Family, and by none more than the Regent,
whose visits at Kew are frequent, and who receives,
every two hours, at Carlton House, intelligence respect-
ing his beloved Parent.
Yesterday the report of her Majesty was, " The
Queen has had a very good night, and continues much
the same to-day."
The Duke and Duchess of Clarence have appointed
Monday, 4 o'clock, and the Duke anti Duchess of
Kent 3 o'clock, for receiving the Addresses of the Lon-
don Corporation.
The Prince and Princess of Ifesse Hombourg, it
seems, were almost able to step from their inn at Frol:k-
fort into their own territories ; u circumstance which it
matt be useful to some of our readers to know, fur there
re ma:) v maps of Germany in which Hombourg is
not marked.

The Grand Duke Michael, attended bv Baron Nice,-
lay, Sir W. Congreve, General Paskerveteit, General
Kledensky, Dr. Michaeloffsky, and Dr. Hamel, arrived
at Birmingham on Monday evening. The next morn-
ing they visited Mr. Thomason's establisLi.lent, at
manufactory they remained until after four
o'clock, witnessieiT, with the highest gratification, the
inn incrons chyrnical and mechanical processes for which
it is so eminently distinguished.
The Ltirsis of the Treasury have refused a petition
from Newcastle upon Tyne, to be allowed tv import.
grubfrom India, on the ground of the unfitness ot
the harbour for mooring ships with safety to the re-
venue. _ _

A gentleman who has just arrived from the North,
and travelled through Lancashire, Somorsetshire,
Hampshire, &e. describes the crops of all kinds as
most abundant and in the finest condition. In many
parts :w crops are already begun to be cut down. A
•• •Id • ‘ylleat, near Salisbury, wuh reaped on Saturday
rem)) '.O, throbbed on Monday, uni on Toes lay u
1 Ord : was sold at Salisbury market. 'l'h2 wheat
hu; r commenced on different lands in the neigh-
ho. • • I ewes; and, we believe, with u prospect
• flattering to the respective growers. The
• u,:deestato:, has been );artiolly opplh.ql
• : : c et..ly sown. A sample of new nheat
• .( • at East Grinstead market cm Thurotn7
; • • las wero brought to Windsor market on