The National Register.
London, England, 1816-01-28 00:00:00

THE JESUITS.

A Mail from Holland has brought us an Ukase, or Decree o
the Emperor of Russia, against the Jesuits, who have been
practisiim their intrigues in that as well as in every other coun-
t• n •
v in which they receive an asylum; and in abuse of the hos.
pitalities extended to them, usirw their utmost influence to
make converts to the Catholic reintion. The preamble to thit,
imperial decree states that the religious Oiders of the Jesuit:.
of the Roman catholic Clint ch having been abolished, and
the Jesuits haying been expelled, not only ft om the States of
the Church, but other conntries, Russia alone gave them pro-
tection, where they were employed principally in the education
of her youth ; but that the: ha..t abused her confieence by mea-
-1 dling in her Church, and making converts to the Catholic re-
nolo!' from the religion of the empire. They are therefore ba-
.
milled from St. Petetsburgh, and prohibited-from entering the
two Ru,sian capitals; and the Catholic Church is placed n the
sanr• foottng in which it existed in Itusia during the rei.4l) of
the Great Catharine. It is curious to observe, that while the
general le-establishment of the Jesuits is in agitation by the
Pope (!he very citcumstance probably which has emboldened
them to the commission of their pernicious practices) the Em-
peror of Russia, in whose territory they were pattieularly
tc-
ceived and protected, has found it necessary, from the sound-
est motives of policy, mural as well as political, to r id the State
of those worthless beings, who, abusing the confiden:e reposed
in them, become intent neatly on seducinfr from the national re-
ligion the youthful and the thoughtless of the subjects of a So-
vereign who, from, the purest motives of liberality, had granted
them a couilo 'table asylum in his Empile
The Jesuits arc expelled from Petembnrgh for having abused
the ;.drum and protection afforded them--for having endeavoured
to disturb the established religion of the state—for having at-
tempted to make proselytes, and sowing dissensions in private
" After such aetiens " says the Ukase, " we are no longer
surprised that the Order of the Monks has been removed frcm all
countries, and is no where tolerated. In fact, what state can sulfur
in its bosom those who spread in it hate and disorder ?"—This
Ukase for the expulsion of the Jesuits from the Russian capital,
.dirt; a singular contrast to the Papal decree or bull by which
the necessity of the IC OCatiol) Order is enforeed.—Learning, we
grant,owe much to the indefatigable studies and researches of the Je-
SititS. Efilt tho-benefits which they transferred in this respect wore
done away by that spirit of proselytism, which introduced discord
to private families ; set father in open hostility to sou, daughter to
mother, wile to husband ; and proceeded upon that impious and
presumptuous doctrine, that none could be saved who A% ere not of
their creed. "To worship God," said Corporal Trim, " according
to the religion of our forefathers, scorns to be the safest and most
natural way." I think so too," cried My Uncle Toby. " None cau
in saved, thundered out Dr. Step, " but those who are of the tine
Catholic faith." " God only knows," replied My Vnele Toby, with
meekness, " who are to he saved ; but I trust if it should be found
we have done our duty to our neighbour, the Protestant will hod
favour In the sight of God equally with the Catholic."—" Heresy:
impiety !" cried Doctor True teligion," said My Father.

From South America some accounts have reached us,
which state, that the aause of the Patriots was itt a most
condition. Morino had failed in an assault made
on the oat works of Carthagena, from which he was repulsed
with great loss. It was his intention, when the last acconuts
came away, to starve the garrison, as he could not recluse
them by force. His troops are daily diminished by sickness
ded desertion. In Mexico, the patriots had succeeded
beyond their hopes; they had possession of ail the open
cGuntrv, through which no convoys could pass to the
(towns still occupied by the Royal army without a very
t-curt. It is stated in a New York Paper, that a
liMinister Plenipotentiary to the United states from the :17ew
kept/lie of Mexico, bad arrived at New Orleans, on his
way to Washington—The American Editor, in .his com-
ments on this embassy, makes use .of these remarkable
words, " tel pee Republics leek out in time far
piruzusl legitituate So:Trcfru,y,"
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JAN. 28.

DRAM ATIC RECI'S
Di4URY-LANt.

Conttreve's "omedy of " Lore for Lapp," WIS on Tuesday
performe.! at th;s Theatre, far the fi-r,t time these two 'sears.
Whilst it is impos,ihle not to admire the wit and spirit wh,ch
shines forth in almost every line of the pieces it is equally im-
possible not to be o''.ended at the gross indelicacies with which
it aboutid-,,. This st, le of w, iting might, perhaps, have suited
the ta•te of the times when —ono-eve wrote it; but public taste
has changed; and thc alteraoons hich the Play ha: hom time
to time iinde!..-on-, hay e by no means kcot pace with the alte
ration of main, s and opinions as regards stage representation.
The Play is now revived for the avowed purpose of giving Mrs,
islardyn au opi w•tunity for displaying her talents in supporting
the character of _ll it, Pace. This character of hut little
scope for a display of talents in an actress after she has played
Aliss Unnlen, Pegviy, and other characters of the same cast, in
which we have already seen this :ady. It wll perhaps suffice to
say, that the mantle.. in which she did the li tle assigned to her will
rather add to, than decrease her reAitation as an actrei4 in the
line of character. The Valentine of Mr ltae was a correct per-
formance : his mad scene was extremel,. well managed, and
loudly applauded The Foresight of Munden, and the Sit Samp-
son of Dowton, were a treat to the admirers of theati kal to
lent. ' larley played 'Faille with considerable spirit and dis-
crimination, and met with deserved approbation. Nlrs. Davison
tca: as fascinating as usual in Aug., licit. The Play, Mn the whole,
is strongly cast; and its announeement for repetition on Thurs-
day night was reeetved general :wrobation.

XA'rIONAt MISTER

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On Friday ;etmight a meeting was held at the Mansion house,
the Right Ilort. the Lord Mayor in the chair, to take into cou-
si .oration the distressed situation of the Manufacturers and n'tt-
chanies, in Spitalfields, and the best means of affording relief.
Mr. bale moved the first resolution. and stated the extent
and character of this distress to exceed any thing he had for-
merly known; be said that MOO persons crrtutected with the
Silk 'flack, were at this moment out of employ, and a great
many others very scantily supplied with work; he attrigated
this partly to the distressed state of the agricultural interttsts,
and the consequent great diminution of home consumption.,
nataly to the great quantity of silk imported from France, either
by smuggling, or by the 'omicrons purchases of individual
shots; he observed, that this popular district, being the gene-
ral residence of the lower orders, having service in the City,
was (ptite unable to support any extraordinary demand upon
their parochial fund, and that the pressure upon those just able
to pay their rates, Was deeply to he regretted; under these cir-
cumstances, he forcibly urged the necessity of an appeal to the
libel ality of the Public.
G. Wog, Esq. movod the second Resolution, and was fol-
lowed by J. Butterworth. Esti. who expressed his opinion that
the Most effectual relief to the Manufacturing poor, would be
by persuading our fair country-women to confine theinseivet
to articles of domestic matnifacture, and discourage smuggling,
but that, as a temporary measure, he approved highly the disc
tributi,in of soup. lie stated, from his own knowledge, that..
the wages paid by one master weaver had been reduced front
t,OO/. to 40/. per week.
T. J. Buxton Esq. in moving the third Resolution, confirmed
front his own experience the general want of employment; and
R. 11. Marten, Esq. illustrated. the very important advantages
which had ban derived on former occasions, from the distri-
bution of soup, to the preservation of many children who must
otbt.rwise have perished.
The Lord Mayor, in returning his acknowledgements for
Vote of Thanks, disclaimed any personal merit, and dixlared
his readiness, upon all occasions, to lend his assistance tit any
object winch promoted the interest of his fellow-citizens. Hn
had previously observed on the prevalence of smuggling, that
he had strictly enjoined his own family to abstain from the ptst4
chase of all prohibited articles; declaring to them, that if die*
disregarded his inj.unctions, he would immediately become ail
intikriner against them.
It was unanimously determined to resume the distribution
of soup with aolittle delay as possible; a Committee was 4p.
pointed to make arrangements, and a Subscription opened and
well supported. .

Several Reghnents have just sailed for Ireland. The 59th and
62nd Regiments from Margate : and the 16th, 3Sth, and 62nd,
with the 2nd Garrison Battalion, from Dover. 'file 55t11 it to
paoceed to the same destination fi om Brighton.
On Saturday last the first division of the gallant 49nd (fighlandi
reg. of foot, marched into Stamford ; and on Monday the set oe4
division followed, on their route to Sunderland, to relieve the
South Lincoln reg. of militia; which re,,imetft expects to lea
that place on the third of next month, and reach Stamford on et
about the I7th. The brave 42nd, winch before the battle of 11r a.
terloo was tiOer strong, and there were very few of those wlb4
marched through there but could show honourable stars and tell
of services in many countries. The news of the appraoch of the
reg. to Newark, on Tuesday, operated, as neighs be expectid,
lik.e electritity on the inhabitants. Crowds went out to meet did
brave fellows in kills ; and the Mayor instantly set nn foot a stitr‘
seription, oat of which the private soldiers were presented with
a each.
The 33rd reg. of Foot are now on their march from COlchestft
to Hull They are a fine hotly of men, bnt, like the 4lod, WO-
suffered severely at Waterloo.
Two Jews have lately died at Vienna, worth four millions atf
florins. Their heirs are to become Jews, and remain so, otherwise
the money is to be charitably disposed of.
Another C,ountry Rank has stopped payment, in cowerinence of
Ithe sudden decease of the pyineipal partner, Mr. Eyton, of gitrolvo-
bury ; and who, being one of the klet4iNkess of the ccantyrankineta,
all the funds of the firm to die prneete of elltnt.

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