The National Register.
London, England, 1823-01-19 00:00:00

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pired, was importuned to grant an extension of the
term of seven years more at an advance of 50 per
cent. on his then rental of 1,5001. a year, making
his income 2,2501. a year. When these leases ex-
pired in 1807, such was the demand for land, and
such the idea that the war was interminable, that
he actually, at that period, let what in 1788 was
1,0001 a year for 3,0001 a year for 14 years; and

from the high prices obtained during the war for
agricultural produce, for the first seven years the
rents were paid without a murmur ; but in 1814,
lind since, as the prices fell, the farmers began to
complain, and George has been under the necessity
of making abatements; yet he still receives muck
more than his original rental of 1,0001. a year,
besides the savings of what his income has been be-
yond his brother's. How, then, does this account
stand in comparison with his less fortunate brother,
the, fundholder for the year 1811,
Seven yean' Memo! of 4509 from 1783 to 1800.../.3.300
Seven years' ditto of 1.450 from 1800 to 1807... 8.750
Seven years' ditto of 2,000 from 1807 to 1814...14,000

£26,250
and having bad the prudence to invest this increase
in the funds, he has a better income by 3001. a year
than his elder brother from the funds,
.besides his
estate, the rental of which is more than :in 1793.
—Whit is the inference from these facts! The

case of James is the ease of the fundholdcr,

who is no Letter of than he was in 17Sr3 ; and can
be purchase any one article from the agricultural
iuterest at a cheaper rate now than he could have
done then t Taxation and other articles of expense
press equally on the fund and landholder. Does
James receive more than 1,0001. a year now from
his funds ? and does not George receive, notwith-
• . Mending his abatements, more tben he did iu 1793?
If he were to allow a reduction of 50 per cent, his
iftipes would still be 1,5001 a year.'

Until this statement which we have already said,
is founded upon FaClB shall be proved to be in-
correct, we hope to hear no more attempts to justify
on principles of rectitude, the spoliation of one part
of the public to ease the burdens of another.

We Understand that the Persian Euvoy (Mires
Saulih) bat kft England for France, on special bu-
siness, and is expected to return next month. We
have not yet heard whether he has been favoured
with any official or decided communication from
Mr. Canning on the subject of his minion ; but we
believe we may state that Mr. WiUock will not re-
turn to Persia: It is still a matter of deliberation
who is to be his successor, and whether he is to be a
Charge d'Affaires, or an Ambassador. We hope
that care will be taken that the choice do nut fall on
any man who may have rendered himself odious to
the Persian Court, and whose appointment would
therefore widen the breach, which it is the duty
(and surely it must be the wish) of the British Ca-
binet to close.
INDISPOSITION OF THE KING.

BRIIIISTON, JAN. 14.—We are happy to learn
that his Majesty continues convalescent, and that
• the pain is gradually subsiding.
BRIGHTON, JAN. 17.—His Majesty, we have the
satisfaction to state, is able to leave his room. His
present attack of the gout is the most severe he ever
had. The ancle and the knee were the parts parti-
cularly affected, bat It, it hoped the King's general
health will be imirboed after tha fit completely
ceases. The answer tb !tiquiries this day at the Pa-
vilion was, that his Majaty•lras *welt better.
THE FUNDS, YESTERDAY.

HALL-PAST Two o'CLoce.
Consols have had a decline of a half, and are now

7$ for money-79 for account. Little business
doing except for money—the market in a panic.—
Ilad the Bulls settled the November account yester-
day, instead of carrying it over—it is diffienit to
say what might have been the fall.