The National Register.
London, England, 1822-08-26 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST A.

The political circles are all busierm surmise, and
the important question of " Who is to succeed the
Marquis of Londonderry ?" is proposed by every one
to every one—Mr. Canning would go to India for
the sake of an increase of income " fur his near and
dear relatives," if his absence would bring down
ruin on the country ; therefore be, thank God, is
out of the question—the Duke of Wellington wields
his sword so much better than his pen, that he will
never do for an important trust of the kind, while
the resources of the country are in a state of la-
mentable dilapidation, produced by-the lavish ex-
penditure of the present Cabinet duri:ig the late
war---because, if in a question of balance upon any
important point, the Duke, in imitation of a warrior
before him, were to throw his sword into the scale,
the mounting might be too expensive for the present
unfortunate state of the Exchequer. Thus, then, we
hope the present Ministers must be kicked out, and
as we consider them the worst of all others that
could be placed at the helm, a change must be for
the better—the real, cons:4o6,mA Whigs have, it is
true, been outrageously treated by the King, but
when their resentments are opposed to the real wel-
fare of their country, they will forget them; and we
therefore hope to be enabled shortly to announce the
sp-pointment f a Cabinet which Englishmen may
re4ard witlu:ut suspicion—of an Administration to
which the people may look with reliance, instead of
" fear and trembling."

The Duke of Wellington certainly represents this
country at the approaching Congre,s—Nlr. Peel
will, it is said, huve the pork:feud& of the Foreign-
Office, and Lnrd Colchester (late Speaker of the
House of Commons) succeed Mr. Peel ai Secretary
for the Home Department. Mr. Planta, the private
secretary to the late Marquis of Londmiderry, ac-
companies the Duke of Wellington on his mission.

Lieut.-Gcn. Lord Combermere is mentioned Ps
likely to succeed the late Sir S. Auchmuty in the
command of the army ialfelend.

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THE NATIONAL REGTSTES•

In the House of Commons, in 1793, when Sir
J. Sinclair moved for a reward of 10001. to be
granted to Mr. Elkingttm, whom he stated to be
the best artist for draining the country, Mr. Jekyll,
who sat next to him, whispered in his ear, " You
forget the King of Prussia anti -the Emperor of
Germany, who have shown themselves infinitely
more successful artists for draining the country*
and have been much better paid for it.
The Ea.st India Company gave notice on Wedneh•
day at the Stock Exchange, that subsequently to the.
81st of March next, the interest on their bonds
(which in 1818 they reduced from five to four per
cent.) will be farther lowered to three and a half
per cent. The premiums on bonds previous to this
notice was 68s. and they fell before the close of bu-
siness to 58s.
The following is a copy of a letter written whilst
in the cell at the watch-house, by the Bishop of
Cloglier, the night of his apprehension—the original
is in the possession of Mr. Latchfbrd, Piccadilly :
•• St. James's Watch-house. Vine•streer.
Jonn.—Come to me directly i don't say who 1 am, but l am
axiom; come instantly, and enquire for a gentleman below
stairs. I am totally undone,
Twelve o'clock, P. C.
Mr. John Waring. Moettegue-seeet, Portman-square.
By the arrival of the Atlas East Indiaman, from
China, letters have been received from the Cape of
Good I lope, confirming the reports previously circu-
lated of the loss of the ship Matilda, Hamilton, from
London to Bengal. She was totally wrecked in
Sanger Bay on the sth of March; the crew were
saved in the ship's boat, assisted by a pilot schooner.
The cargo was totally lost.

FHANHIEORT ON THE MAINE, AUG. is
positively asserted that the projected marriage of the
Crown Prince of Sweden with the Princess of
Leuchtenberg has been finally given up, as h is said,
because the mother of that Princess obstinately re-
fusee her assent to the change of religion in her
daughter, though the latter would have complied
with that condition.

Retrofits MEETING --A very numerous and res-
pectable meeting, for the consideration of Reform in
Parliament, was held at York on Thursday last, W.
Fawkes, Esq. in the chair, when the following re-
soluiinns were unanimously agreed to:—
I. That it is the opinion of the meting that a reform in the
Commons House of Parliament--such a r.:form as would render
it the real, rather titan the virtual, representation of the people—
is be..oine a measure of urgent necessity.
2. That this meeting collects the truth of this fact from the
rtcorded history of the House itself. where it is found that every
successive administration, of whatever party, an, with a few
solitary exceptions, of which the interested spirit has been too
manifest, at all times commend a majority.
3. And this meeting is willing to believe that the numerous
body of plaamien and pensioners which a committee of the House
of Commons has reported to exist in its own body, has greatly
tended to produce this spirit of dependence on the one hand, and
of unbounded power on the other.
6. Further, that the return of members to the Commons House
of Parliament. as appears from numerous statements made in
the House itself, being effected through the influence of Peers of
the Realm sia well as of the Lords of the Treasury, is another
cause why the votes of the House so implicitly follow the dic•
totes of successive administrations. and frequently with the
sacrifice of the best interests of the country.
a. Convioced of this great truth, this meeting thinks it right
to watch the opportunity for adopting the steps necessary to raise
this great country to those exertions which may be wanted to
effect such a reform as shall restore our representation to a state
of constitutional purity, calculated at once to protect the rights of
the people and of the Crown.
6. Further. that to bring about this great object. it is the
opinion of this meeting, that a committee be immediately ap-
pointed, with powers to add to their numbers, who shall meet on
the first Monday in November, no originate a county meeting, or
to adopt such measures as they may conceive requisite to promote
a reform in the Commons Heine of Parliament. _ _

l'lninks to the Chairman were voted, and the
meeting separated.

According to letters from Constantinople of July
20th, the Grand Signor bad caused two of the Bi-
shops, who were in prison, to be hanged, and the
Patriarch is also dead, without its being known by
what means lie died.

Oil Friday last, the Lord Mayor went down the
river, attended by the Water Bailiff and other of&
cers under him, as Conservator of the Thames, for
the purpose of making inquiry into the cause of a
complaint against the proprietors of some land at
the spot where the river Medway joins the Thames.
During the Mayoralty of Ald. Wood, the fishermen
applied to the Chief Magistrate fur his intertitrence,
to prevent certain persons, who laid claim to the
creek culled Yantlet Creek, from destroying the
fisheries about that part of the river, an attempt
having been actually made to stop up the creek alto.
gether. Alderman Wood, without delay repaired
to the place, and having ascertained that the City of
London had an undeniable right to the property dis-
puted, threw open the creek, and up to the present
time it has remained in the state of the other pro-
perty marked out as being within the jurisdiction of
the Ciiret Magistrate of the City of London. Some
new reasons, however, it seems, have been hit uron,
fix supposing that the Yantlet Creek should be de-
stroyed, and the Lard Mal or consented to go down
and receive presentments on the shbject. This
creel has been known to preserve numbers of lives.
It presents a complete protection against the high
winds which blow down the Medway, and small
craft, on such uecasiens, get at once into SJIC har-
bour.

T'HE KING.
EDINItOII6I4, MOWDAIf. Mal" OIL
This day the King bald •Cettrt sad Cleeet IMMO. 11114.11110
upon the throne some eeelesiastieal addressee. Ris Mejesty
also gave audience to several peers and privy counsellors who
presented addresses. At ten minutes after two e'eleck the
King arrived at Holyrood-house from Dalkeith. His Majesty
was acentropanied by the Doke of Dorset mid Loist Graves.
His Majesty wore a Field Marshal's uniform. Nis deneemoseue4
was firm and dignified ; but be has not displayed that Sow or-
spirits which characterised him during his visit hi
The death of the Margolis of Lowdomterry seems to bare Made IS
deep impression epee the Royal mind. His Majesty bee • eel.'
forntly spoken of his late minister wore the fatal act with respect
and kindness, tied. it is said, alloded with deapondency to die
broken state of the Administration under esisting eirennistaecese
The rumours respecting the private hours of Royalty are
proverhielly uncertain, but it is said that the King contem-
plates with emoti m the probable sweeps:tor to the late Marquis
of Londonderry 71 the Cabinet. Mr. Canning's is not a very
gracions name to mention in the Royal presence, and the henteue
of Lord Crenvil:e is not well calculated to court favour at the
present cri.is. Mr. Peel and Lord Melville are in d .ily com-
munication with Minister*. in Loudon, and it is said that the
Earl of Liverpool will not repair to Edinburgh, that the Kiog
loss (according to rumour) submitted the situation of the Goverit-
orient entirely to his lordship. and intimated that he will leave
Scotland on Wednesday week, so that it is probable till the
arrangements for the late Foreign Secretary's set cessor will
hr ready for his Majesty's approbatice at the period of his retorts
to England.
The arrangements at Holyrood holm this day were on the
asnal scale for Court ceremonies. The '.l.tronis of Winchtster
had arrived early with several of the royal equerries. hi snake
the preliminerytuvangements for the King'.. reception : he was
soon after folrowed by the Do'ies of Montrose, Argyll, and
Athol, the Marquis of Queensberry, and the Earls of Moray.
Wemyts, Roseberry, Rosalyn, and Lords Elgin and Abnyne,
who had addresses to present. His Majesty received on the
throne the address of the Committee of the General Assenokly
of the Church of Scotland, anti of the universities. 711 • King
received the address of the Scorch Episcopal Church sad the
others in the closet.

Mr. Francis Jeffery first arrived with an address. Re esme
as Lord Rector of the University tit Glasgow, and attended by
several of the Professors. Bishop Clei4. accompanied by the
Committee of t.,e Bishops and Clergy of the Episcopal Cl/Krell.
next arrived. Then cane the Moderate, clergy, and elders of
the Church of Scotland. The Earl of Fire, with addresses from(
the town and Coonsy of Binif, and the borough of Inverrary ;
and the Hon. General Dar wits the address from the lowa of

SW&
The Members of the Marinelli& Mop and University of
Aberdeen presented their address.
The Presidents of the severs! Courts of Session also attended.
The Earl ,of R01451;1 p ted a deputation from the Highland'
Society. Lord Melville presented the address from the Gni-
•ersitv of St. Andrew. They were all most graciously received.
bad the honour of kissing hands, snd were re tuned suitable
and flattering answers by his Majesty, upon the presentelim of
their I addresses. Sir John Sinclair presented a copy of
his statistical works in splendid binding. To-morrow the royal
drawing room will take place as Wednesday the procession to
the Castle ; Thursday the civic banquet ; Friday the Peers' hall.
On Sunday the King will attend divine service at the churl+ of
St. Giles. then a review ; and the ball of the Caledonian Hunt
will close, it is nid, the iv) al ceremonies. The bustle here is
now entirely confined to people of rank, the public at large ap-
pear to tskc very little interest in court festivities.

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TUE LATE MARQUIS Or LOXIvINDEPRT.—The rot.
townie anecdote respecting the late M..rouis of London.
Berry, we have heard from undoubted authority. It
11113 V serve to exculpate those to wl direet:ons had
been Riven to relntfve every weapon of destruction r• vin
the noble Maoris's reach, of which they knew him to
be in possesvon, and may also tend to shew inure
sirrinely the disordered state of the Marquis's mind on
the Friday, when the symptoms of derail 'ell intellect
first became 40 manifest to all arrumul him. On the
Friday question the noble Marquis was seen walking
iu Cockspur.street and Pall-mall in a very Mitotic arid
careless manlier. As he wit proceeding towards St.
James's-street, he was (stinted out to a gentleman who
haul never seen him before. and whole curiosity was so
much excited on a first view, that he determined vs fol.
low and have a complete stare at one whose participation
in the political changes of Europe had hero so promi.
neut. lie closely pursued his steps sup St. James's•
street into Piccadilly, where, to his great surpuse. he
saw his-Lordship bustle among the crowd that star.
minded the coaches assembled in front of the White
liu.rse Cellar, and approiching a Jew boy, who held in
his hand a tray of cheap knives, which he was offering
Inv sal-, select from amongst a number a small (toe wiits
a shoe handle, which he immethately pot into his
waistcoat pocket, and thouvlite down a sitillina, the
mice demanded, walked away. The yeitileinati timilaht
it singular, at the moment, that so great a man should
deal in so small a way, and at droner the next day re-
lated the anecdote as a mark p: the eccentricity n inch
which lie did not expect to hare discovered in a man of
such high rank and consequence. The melancholy oc-
currence at North Cray, dis Aued ou Tuesday, had t Si.
dellllV a CMIIICXI4,III with the ClTC.lll)Staltres thus dis;,ited.
—lt was precisely such a knife as that it ct Med to have
been purchased of the Jew boy that the tat tI %stoma was
eiren; and the ignorance of the noble Matylis's ser-
vants that he was in possession of oath an mstrumi
accounts for its having been overlooked.

The Irish Committee have received t'le following
articles of clothing from Mrs. Fry and the ladies su-
perintending the females in Newgate, fur the dis-
tressed peasantry in Ireland. The materials were
presented by Robert Barclay, Esq. and were made
up by the female prisoners under the direction of
Mrs. Frv:-66 gowns, 92 pen coats, 108 shifts, ISO
shirts, 66 caps. 12 blankets, aid T 2 pM-cloths.
AlaNcs Butt..—The Committee for improving a
road in the Isle of Man, after doe debberaiow, has
the till roving notice stuck up Whereas the
bridge of Kirk Wadden being pos'lttg down before
it is built. all persona going that vial to Peel ►hall
take the other ;toed."

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