The National Register.
London, England, 1815-11-26 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL HIF,GISTER.

fciund a hare in a free ; the plae.e where she set was ten
feet off the ground. She leaped boldly among the dogs,
and ran several minutes before she was killed.—The
Lord Chamberlain has granted a licence for musical per-
formances at Spring-garden Ilooms.—The Grand INlnsical
Festival at Edinburgh netted a Profit of nearly fifteen
Ihuedred awl fifty pounds, which has been distributed to
the several charities established in that eity.—At a trial
lately in Ireland, his Lordship took several opportunities
of turning his wit against Counsellor Mc--y. A %vit_
nes appearing with one side of his face very much swelled,
his Lordship reinar ked to "that the witness
would make an excellent Counsellor, he had so much
jaw !" ''Oh ! my Lerri," replied Mr. Mc--y, " a much
better Judge for his jaz;.• is all on one side !"—On Wed-
nesday the exterior of Carlton Douse, was lighted for the
first time with gas, as also the Secretary of State's of
for the Hone Department.—No reinforcements having
been sent io the Life Guards in France, that corps is ex-
pected to return home, to resume its duty in London,
at present performrd with much inconvenience by
the Vitli Light Dragoons, discersed in different canton-
ments. at floonslow, Tw ickenham, Ilamptem Con rt,&c.—
A sevcre frost and a heavy fall of snow took place in
the middle of the last week, in the North and East Rid-
ings of Yorkshire, and which have, for the present, put
n entire stop to the pursuits of agriculture, and all the
sports oc Vie field.—lt is mentioned, in an article from
Vienna, that the order of Malta is about to be re-estab-
lished on its former tooting : the importance of Malta,
as a strong hold in the Mediterranean, is too well known
ever to be lost sight of, and if is not probable that mi-
nisters mill be tasily induced to give it up for any such
purpose.—The plague, we are sorry to find, continues
its ravages in Dalmatia, sweeping off whole families.—
There is a repart of an insurrection in Sweden, and of
a conspiracy against the Crown Prince ; but it is admitted
that " this news requires confirmation ;" we believe
there is some tru:li in it, though we care not much whether
there is or I:O.—The American seaman, who has resided
for three yca'rs at Timbuctoo, has had several interviews
with the African Institution, previously to his joining
the CA pedition about to travel into the interior of Africa.
—By the latest advices from Turkey, a very brisk trade
is carried on at Scardona between the Austrians and

A most singular circumstance has occurred at Scarbo-
rough, in the family of Thomas Simpson, a porter, who
resides in Tanner-street. In the former part of July last, a
person Caine, representing himself as the son, who had
been thirteen yews on board a man of war; and was acknow-
ledged as such Ly the family, who supplied him with clothes
and every thing be was in want of. In the course of
a few weeks he set off for Hull to seek employ, when he
was provided with money and more apparel ; bnt ere
many days had passed, he again returned to Scaihorongh
nearly naked, having spent all his money. They again re-
ceived him into their house, and clothed him. In a short
time he set off a second time for Hull, having, as be stated,
heard cf a birth; hut, to their sorrow, soon returned as
destitute as before. The old people were quite dirtresnd at
the conduct of their son; and as it was not in their power
to do more for him, a brother was applied to, a poor lad,
Pit out of his apprenticeship, who gave bin' all the little he
• • " poisesied. He remained at home until Thursday sennight.
"When the family were at breakfast that morning, a person

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knocked at the door, who, on entering. immediately em-
braced the old man and woman, as father and mother.
Their surprise was, of course, great, and it was not without
difficulty that he at length convinced them of the fact. 'Tie
pretender, when he found bow matters stood, took up his
hat and made ofr but a constable being at hand, he was
apprehended and put in prison, and is to take his tintl at the
Quarter Sessions. Ile now states that he is an American;
but what is more surprising, the real son has no knowledge
of him whatever. Thus have this poor distressed family
been supporting an impostor fur upwards of fifteen weeks.

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