The National Register.
London, England, 1822-10-27 00:00:00

MR. DOWRING'S CASE. I

MULOGISE SCR MER, Wednesday, 0ct.23, twit o'clock.-
1 have been admitted to Mr. Bow ring, being the first English-
man to whom he has spoken fur the last 12 days, Mr. Hutchin-
son having seen him only fur a few minutes when first arrested.
! At a late hour last night a new interrogatory of four pages ar-
rived at Ildulogoe, with orders front the French Government
that the Secret should be taken 01l when Mr. Bowring had
answered the questions. He was examined tide morning; one
of the (mations, Mr. Bearing tells me, ran nearly thus :—Did
I not Fab% kr apply to you fur funds to procure the release of the
conspirators recently executed, and did you not come to France
for that purpose!—Another, Were you nut connected this
way with the families of Lady Hutchinson and Lady Oxford,
long known for their political intrigues against the reigning
family (enamors &pais longterm pour lour iniriyaes polifiyiter
mitre le fitmills leynamte ! ) and was not the lioit,e iu the Hue
de Clielly, in I'aris the rower:sous Mr this intrigue t
Mr. Bowring is quite well : durinr, the day he is allowed the
use of the gaoler's room, but at night lie is lucked up with the
common prisouei ain a most hilly hole. lie has written to his
wife by this conveyance ; but there is uo order fur bis release ;
nor will there be until the return of the messenger from Paris
with the answers to the interrogations. lie will then be either
released or an act of accusation made out for his trial. Mr.
Hutchinson is now with him. There was an order for his transfer
to Faris several days ago, but he took advantage of an article
in the code which declares that no man shall be forged from the
spot where arrested until an act of accusation is prepared against
him. The order of the arrest was in these words-.... For the
facts with whie.h lie is charged.'
Sir C. Stuart lets declared that there was no charge against
Sir H. Wilboo, and that be bus written to that elfect to the
liritish Gus ernment.—Sir Robert was only too popular.
Mr. 111.11c6inson ass going to Paris, but lie is advised not to
go. Mr. llutchinsoo is of c.strso very indignant at the mention
of his name; but be assured that all will cod in smoke. There
is no charge against my i.pdin idual which can seriously affect
him. Mr. Missing says that his a originated in an intrigue.
of which one of the first subjects of France was the head, and
that he can prove this by iiiivument.
The despatch of the l'ortuguese Ambassador, which was
sereed on Mr. Hoisting, was received by him on Thursday.--
The seal had evidently been broken, and part of the contents
Lad been stolen by the French Government.

WEST IVDIAN TRADE.

The following correspondence has been pla.
carded at the J.onaicA coffeehouse:—
(copl .)
Admiralty-office, Oct. 19.
St n,-1 am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint yon, Cat their Lordships, in reference

to a a:sternest which has been published of a very savage out-
rage committed by pirates upon the master of the /iPssiaj,
think it right to transmit you, for the itiformatioo of the West
India Trade, and of the owners of, and those coneen.ed in, the
Blessing, a copy of • letter which their Lordships hare this tilly
received front Sir Chas. Row ley,reporting that the whole state-
ment referred to was a gratuitous falsehood.
1 am, Sir, y our most obedient servant,
(Signed) J. W. CROKER.
George Ifibbert, Esq. Chairman of the
Committee of West India Merchants.
(stir.) •
Serapis, in Port 'Royal Harbour, ,lautairia,
25th of August, 11122.
St R,—The accompanying affidavits, insile by Hugh lclatniltrin,
a free person of colour, and )Ir. Snub, the master of the slurp
Blessiny, respecting the plunder of that weasel, and the murder
of her muster and his sou,are ut su extraorilinary a nature, that
takethe earliest oppoituiiity of putting their Lordships int
possession thereof.
The motive of if amilion. in disseminating a gratuitous false-
hood of the nature contained in his deposition, is nut known in
this islnud. nor can anybody imagine l'or what pnrpose it could
have been dune. 11, sitikd home on the Ist of this month iii
the skip Hebron, Ldsay, master, for Glasgow, in ,the neigh-
bourhood of which place it is believed his father, Mr. Hamilton
West ka few 'ears since an attorney i. 6 ..:111111.eli, resides, and
where it is probable lie may be heard of, should their Lordships
think the siNeet worthy of further notice.

An fabrications Lave been frequent, and stories mach exag-
gerated, respecting the molestation of the British commerce in
these seas. I feel auxious to trace, if possible, their authors,
and to be convinced that the ohject is nut with a view to
iu-
•rease or keep up the insurance.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) C. ROWLEY, Rear Admiral.
J. W. Cruker, Ls+

SIR ROBERT WILSON.

TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTHWARK.
Undo, Oa. 26. 1522.

. _
GENTLEMEN,—My removal from Paris and France by a pe-
remptory (and in the opinion of the best French lawyers, as
well as of tile late Duke of Richelieu, wbe■ Prime Minister.)
unconstitutional exercise of power, must be a circumstance to
engage your attention, and 1 feel it to be a duty to afford you
every possible, as well as the earliest explanation.
On the receipt of the order I applied through the proper
official channel, for communication of the motives, which had
determined the Freneti Government to adopt the measure. No
written answer could be obtained, hat I received a verbal
surance, "That the measure was not accusatory, but one which
was rendered necessary in my own interest, as well as that of
the French Government, by my political position, which made
me in spite of myself (nealyre moi) a foyer or rallying point for
the opponents of the Frenoh Government to gather round, and
under the shelter of it to circulate their opinions."
I shall, Gentlemen, only remark upon this declaration, whidi
I have given as accurately as memory could serve, that if the
temporary residence of an individual is Franco, violutios no
law, hut possessing the most honourable friendships, and a dis-
tinguished portion of public favonr, fur his proved abliorrenee
of vindic.ive sptent of Government, and undisguised
attachment to the rights and liberties of independent nations,
he incompatible with the safety or repose of the exisling
French Government, it is not, and I trust I may say it without
presumption, for you to feel humillitton, on finding that your
Representative is the individual so proscribed.
I base the honour to he, Gentlemen,
Your must obedient Servant,
Regent street, Oct. 25, 1622. R. 11 ILSUN.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE..
....m...
BANKRUPTCIES RNLARG En.

R. Wilkinson. London, merchant, from Ott. 20 to n c. 10.
A. Bateman, Bristol. victualler. from Oct. 26 to Dec. 14.
H. iitinghant.George Street, Biyanstone Square, victu &Her,
front Sept 14 to Nov. 2.
T. Sharp, Clieapside, pastry-cook, from Oct. 12 to Nov. 2.
BAN liltUrts. _ .

W. C. Gill, Melksham, Wiltshire, linen draper. Solicitors,
Messrs. Putts and Co. Sergeant's Inn.
I'. Robinson, Kendal, %Vl:mown:Lind, mercer. Sol. Mr. Ad-
Verulam Buildings, Gray's Inst.
W. Armstrong, Newca tie upon Tyne, merchant. Soli.
Mcs.rs. Bell and Co. Bow Churchyard.
A. Bremner, Camberwell, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Meier,
Lotlibury.
It. &Lamy, Spaxton, Somersetshire, shopkeeper. Sol. Mr.
Hartley, New Bridge Street.
H. llenesey, Whilecrosz Street, timber merchant. SoL Mr.
Dennis, Austinfriars.
DIVIDENDS. _ .

Nov. 16, It. IT. Ward, Maiden lane, Battlebridge, mustard
manufacturer-16, 1. Simkins, Store Street, Bedford Square,
tailor-16, S. Bucker, Old South Sea House, Broad Street, mer-
chant-16, It. Shirley, Ilucklersbury, carpet manufacturer-19.
W., W., and S. Atkins, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, bankers
—l9, M. Noble, Battersea, engine manufacturer—l 9, S. Hay,
Upper Lis,un Street, Lissom Green, carpenter-16, W. Goodwin.
Cambridge, currier-su, J. C. M.l.eotl, Leicester Fields,
chant—l6,' 1' . 11 °lmes. J. Harris. and .1. D. English, Long Acre,
coat:l'm:titers-50, T. Eddison, Itomford, Ew.‘ex, linen draper-
1, J. Wingate, llathwick, Soniersetshire, mouer scrivener-50,
D. Al:Arland, New Bridge Street, merchant--16. S. P. Seoger,
Alaidstone, dealer-16, P. and E. S. Fatter, Valtling, Kent,
=haters-50, T. Kay. Princes Square, Bacilli' Highway, co.I
merclutnt-16, J. Bunycr, Whetstone, Middlesex, dealer.
CElt I'IFICATES to be granted Nov. 16.
J. M. Probyn, Long I.ane, Ile mondsey, surgeon—J. E.
Houghton, Feuer Lane, builder—lL Hyde, Wahlism Abbey,
Ebb4A, grocer—B. King, Coventry Court, Haymarket, greets.

PRUSSIAN Pivrr.—An addition made to the
Prayers for National Bolydays in the Court Church, and Om
Cathedral of Berlin, contains the following passage Bless
and protect, in a peculiar manner, the Itoly Alliance, and the
Metairchs who formed it, in order that they may govern their
people, and render them happy in the faith of TII El', and Thy
Sun, the SA t 101 of the %N. told. Cause their holy work to
succeed fur the glory of Thy Name, and the assurance of the
geueral welfare ; to the end that peace, order, and justice,
may reign every where ; and that our remote posterity may
with gratitude partake of Thy Benedictions and Benefits !!
A smart shock of an earthquake, proceeding from
north to south, was felt at Gibraltar on the morning
of the 2(ith ult. about five minutes before six, which
lasted 30 and odd seconds. In a few buildings the
walls or ceilings sustained some trifling damage.