The National Register.
London, England, 1812-03-01 00:00:00

THF NATIONAL REGISTFX

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answer their purpose. This day was also a day of great Ceremony
amongst the Roman matrons, who used to send small presents to each
other, as we still do at the beginning of our civil year, between Christmas
and the first of January. 1711. The tint number of the " Spectator" was

published.
The San ristst at 6h. S6m. sets at sh. 24tn.
2. Monday.-St. Chad, bishop of Litchfield. He lived about 639 of
the Christian era. Wulphur, king of Mercia, and a higotted pagan, hay-
it g found two of his sons, in company with the holy man, and converted
.to the faith of Christ, put himself into such a rage, that, forgetting the
feelings of a father, he slew them both in his presence. The Roman mir-
' tyrologisrs, give for this day, the names of two martyrs, St. Jovinus and
St. Basileus. 1711. France had to deplore the death of Boileau Despreaux,
the celebrated satyrist. His 46 Art Poetique," and his " Lutrin," will
be read with interest and pleasure as long as the French language will be
known in any part of the sorld. 1788. The German Muse strewed
with flowers tke tomb of Solomon Gesner, the author of "'The Death of
Abel," and of several other elegant pastoral poems. 1791. Died, the
celebrated John Wesley, so much admixed and so justly regretted by the
sect called " Methodists." 1797. Death of Horatio Walpole, Earl of
Orford. 180'2. Death of Francis Duke ot Bedford.
3. Tuesdny.-The martyrdom of St. Hemisterius and his companions.
1792. Death of Robert Adam. the eminent architect, whose refined taste,
and unabated study of antique models, produced a total change in the
architecture of this country.
The Sun rises at 6h. 32m. sets at 511. 28m. •
4. Wedarsilay-St. Casimir, son of Casimir. King of Poland, who,
amidst all the enticements and pleasures ot the court, lived with the
austerity of a Cenobite, he died in 1493. Also St. Lucius, pope and
martyr, who was put to death under the emperor Valerian, anno 233.
1461. Henry. VI. deposed, and Edward IV. proclaimed king, by the
intrigues of the earl of Warwick, called the King Maker.
The Sun rises at (an Sent. sets at 511. 30m.
5. Thursday.-Martyrilam of St. Eusebius and his companions.-
1778. Death of Dr. Arne, whos emusi compositions are still admired,
and will be justly esteia'ned, as ng as taste in Music will exist
The Sun rises at 6b. 28m. sets at sh. 32m.
6. Friday.-St. Victor and St. Victorious, _ martyrs. It must be ob-
fs. reed, that when the persecution raged under the direction of several
emperors, numberless bodies of martyrs were thrown awa promiscuous-
or by name, bye whose
tho
ly, without being even known personalll4
zeal picked them up, in the dark to give them a decent laurial, and to
weep over them. Hence it happened, that when these anonymous bodies
were found in the catacombs, as there was no doubt of their having suf-
fered death for the Christian faith, the popes successively gave them
I ;name% in order that they might be placeil in the martyrology. Hence
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I also the similarity of names amongst martyrs. and often the simple no-
I lice taken of their companions and partakers in the glory of their
death.
The Sun rises at 6h. 26m. sets at sh. 24m.-Last quarter of the Moon
at 10 in the Morning.
7. Satnrday.--St. Thomas of Aquino, in Italy ; in his younger years,
be took the habits of the Dominicans, and persisted in his calling, in spite
of the endeavours of his friends to dissuade him. His talents were so
etidnent, his learning so extensive,that he was called the AngelicaLDoctOr.
He died in the year 1274. Also two young women of Africa, called
Perpetua and Felicitas; having refuted- to sacrifice to the Gods of '.lte
Heathens, they were throWn into prison, where they experienced all
kinds of cruelties. Not satisfied with this, their persecutors brought
them both to the amphitheatre of Carthage, where they were exposed to
the fury of wild beasts, and, as their names seemed to imply, received
the crown of " Perpetual Felicity." 1810. The death of Admiral Lord
Collingwood.
The Sun rises at 6h. 21m. sets at sh. 26m.-The days are increased
3h. 24m.
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PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
Bank Stock . . ,2303 Old Annuities • . 611
3 per Cent. Red. Ann. - 62 1; Imperial Ann. for 25 years 51. 9-16
S per Cent Consol. Ann.. 6178 4, India Bonds . . . 14 15 Im.
4 per Cents. • • . Exchequer-Bills, Sd. . IS 2 on.
5 per Cent. Navy Ann. 921 Ditto, 3! d. . . 3.). 4 pm.
Long Ann. . .. . 1.61 5-16 i Consuls fur February . . 1

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SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 1812.

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