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The National Register.
London, England, 1811-02-10

'CURRY'S DIV(Y

LORD CLOIN

'E BILL.

• - -
Papers relating to this Divorce were produced at the Bar,
and sworn to; when the L:11 fur dissolving the marriage betsdeen
Lord and Lady_ clolicurry, and for other purposes connected
with it, %vas read, directed to lie, read a second time on Tuesday
se'linight, i..ord Cloncurry ordert:d to attend !ipun that di''
A.•!jetio ;id Tut•ttlay ni•x,t.
London, England, 1811-02-10

THE KING V. PETER FINNERTY.

ThiS defendont, who was remanded thi.: day week, on ac-
e ount of gross ieformality in the afPdavitl he produced in Court,
was again brought t:p on the motion of the Attotney-(;eneral.
He this day addressed the Bench, and said, in compliance
with the advice of the I,ord Chief Justice, he had amended his
ac!idavit ; hut it was found to be still so objectionable, and con-
toiiiing so much irrelevant matter, that it was ordered to be en-
tirely rejected, the Court giving it as its decisive opinion, that
tlef..ndant could inn be suffered to go into a justification of a
etynfqshvd crime, but that he must confine himself merely. to
pleading for mitigation of punishment.—The defendant retorted
tpon the Court, that he had shaped his conduct in his own case
recisely on the model prescribed by the case of Col. Draper ;
namely, that he intended to go into a history of the Govern-
trimt of Ireland, during the Administration of Lord Castlerf agh,
and prove certain acts of cruelty, which were to be attributed
1:o Lord CastlereaoL—The Court had occasion to repeat its
i,t.rse of the henropriety of the defendant's conduct, and over
'oil over again to inform him that such a line of conduct coUld
rot be permitted in a Court ofJustice. It txas then asked if he
t.ad any affidavits, which were feee from the same objections 1
The defendant put in Srd(Tal (Wier affidavits, but they were all
-rejected, as tending to the same object, and all equally inadmis-
si•ole..-After several ineffectual at ttonpts to prevail on the Bench
to receive his affidavits, the defendant addressed the Court in a
sieo,ch, certainly of considerable ability, but r:•plete with matter
inhnitely more strong than the libel which was the subject of
the prosecution. The Court bad trequeot occasion, during his
harangue, to repress the warmth of his expression.., and confine
burn to matter more relev.,:nt to •,be subject ill question.—After
the Attorney-Gonerul and Mr. arrow had severally spoken in
support ofjuciement, the Court pmceeded to consider of the
sentence, and after a very short consultation, Mr. ,lustire Gitosr
41diVPrel a suitable ron•ment do the enormity and malignity of
his offence, and sent..need the defendant to be c.onfine(4 for 18
calendar months, in Ids Majesty's gaol in the city of Lincoln,
and at the expiration of that teriod to.give security for his -rood
behaviour fur five years, himself in 53:)1. and two stint; is ‘2501.
each; and to tellUdli in custody until the same shall be given.
In the mean time. to be committed to tile custody of the -Marshal
of the Marshalsea.
Mr. Finnerty..." I thank your Lordshtpsi" . •

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it is believed, and I think justly, that his lines can-
not be forced by any number of men the enemy can
bring against him.
66 Marshal BERESFORD is on the South side of the
Tagus with 23,000 men, and the lines are nearly
complete. SOULT and MortTIER are at Badajoz,
and it is feared by a few that they will push for the
heights opposite Lisbon."
London, England, 1811-02-10

DIED.

On the 6th ult. at Leeds, in Yorkshire, Mr. Richard Walborn,
aged 27 years ; a young matt much respected by his friends and
numerous acquaintances. The poor huge lost a kind and faith-
ful friend, he was truly an honest and uptight man.
11/44r.1r. Bland, attorney, of tletratk, on Saturc.ay s'e'nnight,
in consequence of drinking some liquor at the Hotel there,
which had been given hint as port wine.. coconer's . Verdict,
Di:A bp pois9n.-The passengers by the Ilighllyer stage coaCk
had nearly shared a similar fate, the lame -eonnEosition having
been tendered them as wine, but on tasting it, rejected it. .
London, England, 1811-02-10

TUESDAY, FEB. 5.

Their Lordships met about a quarter before five o'clock, when
a .1M ussage was brought up from the Commons, desiring a con-
ference with their Lordships ; which being agreed to, and a
Message again brought that the Commons waited for the con-
ference, a deputation was named, consisting of the following
Peers, to meet the Commons, and manage the conference on
the part of their Lordships :
The Lord President, Earl Camden.
Lord Privy Seal, Earl of Westmoreland.
Lord Steward, Earl of Aylesford.
Mitster of the Horse, Lord Graham and Duke of Montrose.

Lad Livervml,
Secretaries of State.
Marquis Wellesley,
Bishop of Skilibury.
Lord Kenvon.

Lord NVal.i'ingivain.

On the return of the deputation, the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the Lord Chancellor, Earls Camden and Westmoreland,
and. the Duke of Montrose, took their seats on the Woolsack,
when a Message was sent to the Commons, declaring their at-
tendance in the House of Lords. Soon after the Speaker, with
about ;;O Members, appeared at the Bar ; when
The LORD CHANCELLOR, addressing the Lords and 'Com-
mons, stated, that forasmach as that for certain reasons his Ma-
jesty could not meet his Parliament in person, a Commission
had been issued in his name, which they would hear read, by
virtue of which the Commissioners were empowered to pass the
Bill recited in the said Commission.
The Lo D CHANCEL Lox then ordered the Commission to be
read, which was accordingly read by the Clerk.
'ate LORD CHANCELLOR then said, that by virtue of the
Commission which their Lordships had just heard read, the
Commissioner; therein named had declared his Majesty's Royal
assent to the Bill therein recited, and ordered that the Clerks
should pass the same after the usual forms.
The title of the Act was then read, and the assent given in
tile customary way.
The Earl of Livrotrooe moved, that the Earl of Ross have
leave to attend the House of Commons in a Committee of that
I louse. if his Lordship should chose so to do.
The motion being agreed to, his Lordship afterwards moved
that a Message he sent to the Commons, acquainting them that
the Earl of Ross would attend their Committee.—The House
then adjourned.

WLDNESDAV, FrII.
London, England, 1811-02-17

LA IV EXTRAORDINARY.

It is reported that a piece of sharp practice was played off one
uay last week on some Gentlemen of the long robe :—A .trip-
piing in casting about for game, thought the Gentle: Tim of the
law would afford a novel field of action, upon whom few of his-
own profession had hitherto ventured to attempt any mii-
nceuvres, because not so easily trapped :is the rest of mankind.--
He therefore resolved on the attempt ; and having made out
five fictions cases for the consideration of Counsel, and waittd,
upon five of the keenest practitioners at the bar, severally and
'successively at their chambers, presented to each his case for an
opinion, endorsedwith a five guinea fee, and for the payment of
which he tendered to each a ten or fifteen pounds Skt,4lll Cht.ei b
a banker, apologizing fur having no other paper to pay the
The Clerks of the Learned Counsel in every case, save one, rea-
dily gave him the difference in bank notes ; and one Gentleman
in particular, eminently skil'ed in the Laws, not only gave hi=
the change, but added his opinion at the foot of the case, " that
it came within the statute of frauds and a pro;ecution b*
against the party." Ajultior barrister was the only one win,
demurred upon the question of chauke, all the rest suffered their
judgments to go in defouit, and their client levied the fines, but
will never :lifer the recovery. Applications has been made tks
Bow-street for a capias ad respondendunt against the party, or
writ offifa. for the return of the change. But to this the de-
fendant has put iu a dilator", plea and given tei
London, England, 1811-02-17

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f the Hon. Gentleman
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the Prince, he could
ih the present able out-
general opinion of the
rrence, which he comhi
ig how justly the Prince
of his Royal Highness's
a eulo-ium of his could
it. a firmer hold on the
fined, he said, to give his
ance in the discharge of
ied to follow measures
ut he would reserve t•
and should he withho4
deemed proper to adopt,
,ns for dissenting from
:-.ted from no dark nor
s..ying, that in thus giv-
would contlider that ht
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iy thing farther on the
two observations of the
hich I can by no means
I am disposed to reti-
ree months, it zppears
lanai state as when our
wished his Royal High-
ered and crippled as he
that have been imposed.
open the Parliament in
s Royal Highness does
mi in which he has been
Seal, W:: have made
tion to prolong the de-
suse of the practice of
King's Speech' before
71 of this omission I am
to he both disreipectfvl
;itiess. On this account
11 to-morrow, that we
nor.- leisure, and with
7) he placed in rather an
of his Royal Highness,
heartily ashamed of his
Or all their ethllarrass-
!ame. The Hon. flan.
the question should be
;kn• avowal to the
,ntlemarCs speech (Mr,
-ec,lmmended the laying
in, he said, rot to give
ions differ !rum any mo-
ttemptt ti to be adopted
Arils a Member of the
ideas warmly, and lies!,
fierceness of contedtiot
? lie considered that
of the House in the de-
And he would only say
opinions according to
tutional law, and what
own comeience. He
under any restriction=,
er on persons which thr;
er before acknowledged
!tit part of the Address
he could not see where
lied. He would recom-
iy in the national mien-
tinisters would speedily
necessary for the public
rid that the nation ?night
if, and fudge with what
Itice had been taken of
that the Mouse wouid
so interesting a subject
tory, be would find an
Hon. House the urgent
ncided with the Address
ince Regent ; but, with
ain, he should feel hirn•
!d without any dissenting
London, England, 1811-02-17

THE 3i.12:G V. RIES 1".

The prisoner herein, tt ho had suffered judgment to go by
default, in a criminal information filed against him by a Mr.
Quin, a hydrometer-maker, to whom he sent a letter, for the
purpose of provoking A challeuge, received the senttlictr of the
Court, which was, to be imprisoned in the Cold-bath-fields
Pri)on for one month.
London, England, 1811-02-17

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY r, 1811.

POLITICAL DISQUISITION.

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No. 153.

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We have long followed the self-denominated
patriots. of
_the. day , through the maze of their po-
licy. We have displayed -the motives of their con-
duct ; not by calling wild suppositions to our aid,
hut by pointingout their actions and .qu'oting their
words. Clamorous against men in power, when
they hoped the loudness of their complaints would
t reate a belief that they were just, we saw them in-
creasing in violence at a time when the unfortunate
~imation of his Majesty, and the necessity of re-
voting the exercise of the Royal Authority, ten
Cered the continuance of the present Ministers' in
office doubtful. Their exultation revealed the tia-
titre of their patriotism. it did not spring from
the sole prospect of a change of measures, but from
the expectation of a change of men. The daily and
weekly organs of their sentiments expressed their
confidence in the appointment of certain political
characters, who, although thus publicly gazetted,
nova find - them %el yes left on the .unprotitable
benches of the Opposition. This unexpected dis-'
:1 p pointmem has not only overturned all their plans,
but has cowed their audacity, and for awhile
checked the tide of abuse which they poured forth in-
cessantly against their political adversdries. They are
;now placed in the most difficult situation to which
men whose sole guide is interest can be reduced.
Those Ministers, whose removal from office, as they
lately ac knowledged in Parliament, all their skill,
energies, eloquence, and patriotism have been ex-
erted for years to effect ; whom they have repre-
s-nted as the squanderers of the public money, the
betrayers of the Constitution, and the assaithers of
the Throne ; against whom they endeavoured
t.-= raise every prejudice which can bias the mind of
plan, still wield the helm af the State, notwith-
standing the election of a Prince Regent. " When
`die exercise of the Regal Authority shall be restor-
ed," exclaimed the patriotic declaimers, " when the
Prince whose eye has long viewed your measures with
d:Tust, said be vested with that power which the
r.ccessities of tile State require, and which you try in
wain to abridge or to withhold from him, your mis.
oonduct shall receive its reward. you have usurped
Vol: I f :4. CL.3.1-37.
London, England, 1811-02-17

9S

GERMANY.

VIENNA, JAN. 14--"' The following is the extract of a letter
published at Presburgh, and transmitted from the Turkish fron-
tiers, dated the 3d instant.
" i'he war which it was trusted would have terminated, Is
now to be renewed with additional vigour on both sides. Prince
Kaminski having repaired to the Russian capital, has obtained
permission to raise, in the southern provinces of the empire,
400,000 recruits. The Grand Vizier, on the other band, has
gained a seasonable supply of provisions, escorted from Constan-
tinople by 23,000 men. The disturbances in the Ottoman ar-
my, which made their appearance in the night of the Wth Dec.
have been wholly quelled, although not until 5000 lives had been
sacrificed. The attempt was to massacre the Jussuf. At the
head-quarters at Schumlah, new fortificatons had been raised,
and as the Grand Seignor is daily expected to take the supreme
command, it is likely that the contest during the spring will be
long and bloody. The effective force of the Russian army is
nearly 200,000 men, and the Turks exceed it by more than
50,000.
" In the Danube a flotilla of 160 vessels is sailing, and the
Black Sea is ploughed by two rival navies. The High Admiral
of the Sublime Purte has left the Dardanelles, and with 17 sail
of the line defies the Russian fleet of yet greater strengtk. The
Turks have taken the port of Ornoff, with artillery, and 17U-
barrels of gunpowder deposited there.
London, England, 1811-02-17

THE NATIONAL REGIS TER.

CAPTURE OF THE ISLAND OF BANDA.

A less important, but more brilliant conquest,
from the daring boldness of the assailants, is the
taking of Banda, one of the spice islands. Seven
hundred regular troops and three hundred militia
have grounded their arms before ona hundred and
eighty British seamen ! The details will be found
in another part of this Paper, and although not
official, may he considered as authentic. We
are glad to find, that in this instance an ample
booty has rewarded the bravery of the con-
querers, which has not been the case at the tak-
ing of the Isle of France. Banda is the chief isle
of a group which comprises six or seven others. It
does not exceed eight British miles in length W. to
E. and the greatest breadth, at the eastern extremity is
about five. The chief, and indeed the only riches of
Banda consist in the nutmeg tree, the cultivation
of which was restricted to that Island, as far as
Dutch avarice could effect it, in the same way that
the cultivation of cloves was limited to Amboyna,
which is also in our possession. When the English
seized that island in 1796, the annual produce was
about 163,000 pounds of nutmegs, and 46,000
pounds of mace. The hurricane and earthquake of
1778, almost annihilated the nutmeg-trees in Banda,
and the Dutch became the dupes of their own ava-
rice. From 1796 to 1798, the English East India
Company imported from Banda and Amboyna,
817,31'2 lb. of cloves, 93,7321 b. of nutmegs,

107

4.6,730 lb. of mace, besides private trade, amount-
ing to about a third part of the above. The ground
in Banda, is entirely occupied by nutmeg-planta-
tions ; corn, cattle, &c. are drawn from the neigh-
bouring islands. In 1796, the inhabitants were
found to be 5763.
London, England, 1811-02-17

PORTUGAL.

Surmises more or less probable, and information
derived from private sources, must some time sup-
ply the place of intelligence derived from public
and authentic documents. We are now enabled to
state, on authority of the highest respectability, that
it was not expected, among well informed Officers •
of our army in Portugal, that a battle could pos-
sibly take place before the middle of April. As
the French army, from their present condition, and
from the badness of the roads, would not be able
till then, to abandon their present intrenched posi-
tion. By that time Lord WELLINGTON will un-
questionably have been joined by the reinforce-
ments now on their way to Lisbon, and by
those which are intended speedily to follow.
He will then have a sufficient force on the south
bank of the Tagus to protect the Capital on that
side, and to cover his retreat, should a retreat be
deemed necessary. Under such circumstances, vve
learn that it is his Lordship's fixed determination to
give battle to the enemy, whenever he will evince A
serious inclination to meet the combined forces in
the field.

The Speech by which the Commissioners opened
Parliament on Tuesday last, cannot be considered
in the same light as those which have been deli-
vered from the Throne, for some time past, and
which were rightly considered as expressing the
sentiments of Ministers themselves. That Speech, it
is well known, underwent a long discussion in the
Privy Council at which his Royal Highness the
PRINCE RE; ENT was present ; the introductory sen-
tences evidently express his own sentiments, as con-
tained in his Answer to the Address of the House
of Commons. We are led, therefore, to hope and
to believe, that his Royal Highness agrees in the
policy and the justice of continuing to the inhabi.
tants of the Peninsula, that powerful protection,
which has till now enabled them to avoid the yoke
of their unprincipled invaders. We most sincerely
rejoice at this perseverance in a system of politiC4
to which the Continent and England itself may ul-
timately owe their salvation.
Important intelligence arrived yesterday morning
from Dublin. The Irish Government have deemed
it necessary to have recourse to the provisions of
the 39th of his present Majesty, usually called the
Convention Act, for the preventing of unlawful
assemblies. Circulars were sent from Dublin
Castle, on the 12th of February, to all the Sheriffs
and Chief Magistrates of Ireland, directing them
to put that law in force, to prevent in the different
counties the meeting of the Roman Catholics,
whose intemperate violence, and mischievous con.'
duct, called for the coersion of the laws, after the
lenity and forbearance of Government had been
exhausted in vain.
London, England, 1811-02-17

PR ICE 9d.

the authority of the Throne itself, and used it as
your own. When your Monarch was incapacited
by illness, you have armed yourselves with his
sceptre, and compelled the nation to submit to a
ministerial %reign of three months; unprecedented in
tlle history of the land. These. are crimes which
call aloud for punishment, and which the Regent
whom you have so insultingly laden with restric7
tions, and so long and criminally deprived of the
ruling authority, will not fail to visit heavily on
your heads." Such were lately the exulting excla-
mations of modern patriots, oppositionists, and re-
formers, whilst lifting their hands to seize the rod
of power. That rod however was snatched away.
The PRINCE REGENT tried the conduct of men, not
with the prism of prejudice, but with the glass of
truth. He perceived-that men who dared to per.-
form their duty, even whilst their 'probable interest
pointed out a different line of action, were true
patriots, faithful subjects, and worthy Ministers.
'He glanced at his pretended friends, and descried
among them much apparent zeal , used as a cloak to
veil the eager pantings of their hearts after power.
He saw them, in order to secure his fancied
approbation, wilfully closing their eyes •to
the merit and stettdyr loyalty of iheir opponents,
misrepresenting their conduct and perverting its
motives. The contrast was 'too striking not to
produce a deep effect. He placed himself in his
revered Father's situation, and comparison easily
'enabled him to discover who would then support
his rights or desert his cause. From these wise con-
siderations, sprang his determination. He left
power in the hands of those who bad only used it
to secure the inviolability of his Parent's Crown,
even against possible dangers. Undaunted in the
execution of the high trust that devolved upon
them, neither the attacks and occasional triumphs
of their opponents, .the calumnies of their enemies,
nor the apprehension of incurring the displeasure
of -a Prince, whose nobleuess of soul his pretend.
ed friends degraded to suit their narrow, selfish
views, had ever led them astray from the path
of strict duty to their Sovereign and their coun-
try. They had been tried and iscop. found want,
ing. They had been his r4her's 'counsellors
and faithful 'blends, and. became his ov;rn.
Tc reward their csastancy, and avail binuFlf
of their services, he 44 out hesitate to
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London, England, 1811-02-17

TuEspAY, FEB. 12.

CHESTF.R RIOTERS.—G. Taylor and five others, who were
found guilty of having riotously disturbed the peace by half-
price tumults in the Theatre of Chester, were this day brought
up for judgment, and, after putting in affidavits in mitigation of
their punishment, and hearing Counsel for and against them,
the Court sentenced Taylor and anotker to six months impri-
sonment; two others to four montps, audthe rest to three aud
twu months each.
London, England, 1811-02-17

WE STERN CIRCUIT.

The Hon. Mr. Justice CILAMBRE, and the Hon. Mr. Justice
BAILEY'.

Days and places appointed for holding tiv• Lent Assizes, ISIZ.
Rants—Monday, March 4, at the Castle of Winchester.
Wilts—Saturday, 1\ 'larch 9, at Salisburi.
Dorset—Wednesday, March 13, at Dorchester.
Devon—Saturday, March 16, at the Castle of Exeter.
City of EA:ter—Same day, at the Guildhall of the City of Exeter,
Cornwall—Saturday, March '23; at Launceston.
Somerset—'Thursday, March 28, at the Castle of Taunton.
London, England, 1811-02-17

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.

Ann Lanehester, St. James's-street, milliner and dress-maker.
--James Shufflebothom, late of Liverpool, ale and potter dealer.
BANKRUPTS.
John Pearkes, of St. Paul's Church-yard, silk weaver.
Richard Stott, of Rochdale, money-scrivener.
John Flack, of Laystall-street, Liquor-Pond-street, coach-
smith.

Thomas Granger, of Long-Acre, bra si-founder, coal-mer-
chant.

Otto Christian Faerber, of Bridges-stree, Covent-garden,
tailor.

John Sutton, of Sandy, Bedford, butcher.
George Cole Bainbridge and William Cartwright, of Liver-
pool.
Isaac Jefferies, late of Sudbury, Suffolk, miller.
John White, of Gloucester, barge-owner.
James Heywood, of Manchester, machine-maker.
Robert Homer, -of 'Wellman, York, tanner.
Richard Brade, Richard Norcott, and John Joel, of Man-
ch t ster, coach-makers.
John Boscomb Haywood and John Pinniger, of Coleman-
street, clothiers.
William Adds, of Dorking, Surrey, linen-draper.
Thomas Carter, of Oxford-street, upholsterer.
Thomas Dawson, of High-street, Wapping, grocer.
John Ana Gibbs, late of Worthing, Sussex, plumber.
Henry Richards, of the Strand, gun-maker.
John Morley, of Stewardstonc, Essex, silk-throwster.
Jelin Hill, of Axminster, Devon, innholder.
Henry Follows, of Pendleton-within-Salford, Lancaster,
dealer and Chapman.
Henry Faugoin, late of Trimsaran, Carmarthen, coal-merchant.
Edward Gibson, of Great St. Helen's, merchant.
William Gibson, of Edgeware-road, cheesemonger.
Joseph Taylor, of Winchester-row, St. Mary-le-bone, cheese-
ironger.
Benome Parker, of Great Saffron-hill, confounder.
krAncis Simpson, of Lancaster, merchant.
Charles Brooke, of High-Town, Liver•edge, York, butcher
Abraham Blakeley, of Dewsbury, York, cloth-manufacturer.
CERTIFICATES.—Ma Reit 5.

Thomas Barlow, of Westmoreland-place" Middlesex, com-
mon-brewer.—Joseph 'Waterhouse, of Manchester, coinmon
victualler.—Thomas Evans, of Oxford-street, victualler.—
Edmund Cooper, of Hendou, carpenter.—John Laidman, of
,ravel-lane, Christchurch; hat-manufacturer.—James James,
of Cole House, Somerset, edge-tool-maker.—Williamhonsor,
Richard Newcomb, and John Sisson, of Cannon-street, silk-
manufacturer.—James Cuthbert of 13rixton, Surrey, shop-
keeper.—T homas Rowlandson, Joseph Bates, Samuel Row-
landson, Edward Isaac, and William Brien, of Cheapside, mer-
chants.—George Anderson and George Harrison Eades, of
Bridge-yard-wharf, Tooley-street, merchants.—Henry May, of
13iisto1,
London, England, 1811-02-17

CAPTURE OF THE ISLE OF FRANCE.

It was stated in the account given of the battle of
Trafalgar, that the rapidity •ith which the masts
of the Frew+ and Spanish vessels fell overboard
during the action was such, as to appear rather the
effect of enchantmqd alma that of our cannon.. The
London, England, 1811-02-17

SWEDEN.

The following is a sketch of a treaty offensive, defensive, and
commercial, to be concluded between the powers of the Baltic,
viz. Russia, Denmark, Prussia, and this country. It has not
been formally signed, but it has been sent to the Emperor at
Paris, for his approbation. The particulars have been handed
about among the merchants
" 1. Each of the contracting parties engages that no ship shall
be alle wed to enter any of his ports which shall cat ry a British
flag, or which shall have on board British manufactures, or co-
lonial peoduce. The penalty annexed to a breach of this law
is confiscation of the ship and cargo to the public use.
" 2. All the colonial produce found in the States of either of
the Baltic Powers shall be seized and sold, and the proceeds
placed in the public treasury. Persons in whose possession Cu-
lonial produce shall be found after the signature of the treaty,
shall be subject to fine and imprisonment, according to the de-
cision of a Court to be erected in each of the States to determine
thereon.
a Ships bona fide Americans, and neutrals, shall be admit-
ted, and allowed to discharge their cargoes, provided they con-
sist of the produce of the United States, or of the French or
Dutch colianies, and have not touched at a British port, received
a British licence, or suffered in any way the neutrality of their
flag to Le violated.
64 4. The provisions of this treaty are to be carried into effect
by each of the parties to it, immediately after the date of the
instrument."

It is expected that the capture of the Isle of
France will lead to that of many of the enemy's
frigates, which have slipped out of their ports for
that destination.
Most of the Common Lands of England, it is ex-
pected, will be soon inclosed ; more than an hun•
dred Inclosure Bills being now in their progresfi
through Parliament.
London, England, 1811-02-17

FRIDAY, FEB. 14.

The Earl of CW'R TOW N stated, that their Lord hips' Ad-
dress had been duly presented to his Royal Hi,thileis the Prince
Regent, pursuant to the order of the House, and that. the Prince
was pleased to return a most .racious answer.
\lr. Dampier wa; heard, and several witnesses were examined
in the Divorce case, Taunton v. Wyburn' which, on the :no-
tion of the Lord Chancellor, was postponed for further hearing
Until next Monday.
Earl Sirctictit .-noved, that Lord Mendip be permitted to at-
tend a Committee of the House of Commons.

The Duke of NORFOLK took notice of two cases of disputed
Peerages which had long been depending, and which had been
put off to the present Session (the Peerages of Roxborough and
Banbury), and was desirous to learn huw soon those cases were
likely to be determined.
The Lo 1) CH A NCELLOR left the Woolsack and replied to the
Noble Duke that he should consult with the Peers who were
most conversant with the subjects referred to, and proceed to a
decision as early as possible.
Lord HOLLAN la gave notice, that he should early, or in the
course of the present Session, move for the production of all
Informations filed er-Vicio, by the Attorney (;entral in the
Curt of King's Beni:h. The-obket of his Lordship's motion,
ai he stated, was to correct the injurious effects of a Bin pas:;ed
Se,:sion, which he had nit fft.ctually opposed, and which it
was his determined purpose either to repeal or aniend.—Ad-
journed.

HOUSE OF CONIMONS.

Tr-IF: DAY, FEB. I‘2.
THE PRINCE REGENT S SPEECH.

Shortly before five o'clock, Mr. Qnarme, Deputy Usher of
the ilack Rod, appeared at the liar, and said, that the Lords,
aulh,,rized by his IV aje.,ty's Connni9sion to open the l'arli:•ntipt
t)f the UnitLd ltiite!dor 1, desire d the attendance of the House
in Thu T of Pe :is. to hear the Coniniission read.
Mr. V. s rose, and observed that the speech contained a
falththl 1. t :tuft of the state of Great 13ritain. I ,ittle, if any thing
was necessary to be said, to expound the information there con-
tained. topic of itself 'NIP, Sailicittitly glaring to satisfy eve-
ry mind on its intrinsic merit, and after cunnuenti4 much on
the bravery of our troops oi, the Conant Stk. thi Hon. Gent.
then trovi.d" That an humble Address boutsbe pit !elided to
his Royal Highness, thanking his Royal itightlei for gracious
Speech, and assuring him of the sup!.urt of the t:ommons in
tale furthersinte of those ifieasurf:s v:hich he might deem, essen-
tial tot interests of the Stag..
Mr. WELLtei.slr seconded the 'notion, in a maicen speech
of considerable length, and adverted with great eloquence to the
verkniti topics of the Prince Regctit'3 Speech.
Mr. Ponsomar arose, and said he wi,-.1:;:tt not to detain tlrc
Route by nt&rin•_n. o the present bllSille4i9 At hill lengll ~ He
would:only Staten few solitary things, wbicti had Qectured
London, England, 1811-02-17

TO SUBSCRIBERS AND THE PUBLIC.

THE PULPlT.—Unforeseen circumstances have for two weeks
past, unavoidably interrupted the continuation of ONE SI MU s's
series of Clerical Criticisms. Enquirers are informed, how-
ever, that this feature of our Paper will shortly be resumed.
Finding it to be in the immediate contemplation of ON E SIMU S
to give critiques on the Rev. HEN ity EUDD, of Bridewell
Chapel, and the Rev. Titouns RAFFLES, of Hammersmith,
we are requested to solicit any authentic information respect-
ing these Preachers.

THE NATIONAL REGBTER.

1.0111301 t.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1811.
London, England, 1811-02-17

Mtt. URCLVAL'S ANSWER.

. .
Downing-street, Feb. 5, l ell.
Mr. Perceval presents his humble fluty to your Royal High-
it ess, and has;he honour to acknowledge the receipt of your
Royal HiginiCs letter of last night, which reached him this
:routing.
Mr. Percent feels it his duty to express his humble thanks to
ilour Royal Highness for the frankne-s with which yonr Royal
fightwss has condescended, explicitly, to communicate the mo-
sixes ~. 'deb have induced your Ruya, Highness to honour his
(Gilt agues and him with your commands for the continuance of
their :erviccs, in die stations entrusted to them by the King.—
And Mr. Perceval begs leave to assure your Royal Highness,
tbar, in the expres-ion of your Royal Highness's sentiments of
ftlisl and loyal attachment to the King, and of -anxiety for the
speedy restoration of his NI aj.. stv's health, Mr. Perceval can
see nothing but additional motives fur their most anxious exer-
tions to give satisfaction to your Royal Highness, in the only
Int:loner in which it can be given, by endeavouring to promote
your Royal Highness's views, for the security and happiness of
tbo country.
Mr. Peroeval has never failed to regret the Impression of your
P.oyal liizliness, with regard to the previsions c.r the Regency
bill, which his Majesty's servants felt it to be their duty to re-
commend to Parliament. bit, he ventti7es to sub:T:lr to your
Royai Highness, that, whatever difficulties the present awful
crisis cif the country and the world may create in the adminis-
tration of the F.,xecutive Governnient, your Royt.l Highness will
Licit find them, in any degree increased by the temporary suspen-
ral it of the exercise of chose branches of the Royal Proror.atlve-,
tv h ich, bits been iotrodured by .Pathament, in conformity to
what was intended un n former similar occasion: and that what-
antot .I%ll,inisters year. Royal highness might think proper to
ern 6.1 r, would find in that full snpnort and countenance which,
e
as wig as they were honoured ss ith your Royal Highness's com-
t
=lids, they would feel confident they would continue to enjoy,
srople..tud sufficiept means to vital+. .w.lr Royal Highness dec.
Eta* to maintain the great and important interest of the United
Kingdom. 41:0-.Mr. Perceval, humbly trusts, that, whatever
40'itbts.pur Royal Highness may entertain with respect to the
Cototitutf(knal propriety. of flit. measure which have been
adopted, your Royal flightless will feel assured, that they could
twit have Der n reconunended by his .;vlaje.sty's servants, nor
Sarx,tioned by Parliament, but upon the sincere, though possibly
erroneonsoeptyi!..ti;n,that they in no degree, trenched upon the
true pr t•tples avil.4)irit •Ortlie Constitution. ...
Mr. l'erceval feels it his duty to add, that he bolls himself in
readiness, ar any moment, t;) wait upon your Royal Highness,
and to receive any commands, with wnich your Royal Highness
11114 y be graciously pleased to honota him.
London, England, 1811-02-17

THE KING.

Bulletins of his Majesty's health issued since our
last :

Sunday—His Majesty continues to advance towards reco-
very.

./1/T,nday—His Majesty remains in all respects as well as for
the lust few days.
Tuesday—His Majesty continues in a state of amendment.
Wednesday—His Majesty goes on very favourably.
Thursday—Llis Majesty remains to-day as well as be was
yesterday.

Friday—There is little difference in his Majesty's state since
yesterday.

Saturday—His Majesty continues still in the same state.

We have the satisfaction to state, that on
Tuesday his Royal Highness the PrZINCE REGENT
Lad an inter view with his MAJESTY ; and the mu-
tu•.il affection which marked the meeting, was
equally honourable to the feelings of the Parent and
to thi,,e of the Son.

Placid satisfaction beamed on the countenance of
Our venerable Sovereign, and our most excellent
Prince must have received the brightest reward he
can possibly expect in this sublunary world on
seeing the effect his dutiful conduct had produced
on his afflicted Parent, and on reflecting that the
progress he had . already made towards complete
i.:.covery, were in a great measure owing to his duti-
lul and affectionate behaviour.

The REGENT continued wi',ll liis MAJESTY near
an hour. lle afterwards visited her MAJESTY and
the PntscEssEq, with whom the Duchess of YORK
vas also on a visit. Universal joy prevailed in the
Royal circle, and in the enjoyment of family
Lippiness his Royal Highness forgot himself at
Windsor till near three o'clock.
London, England, 1811-02-17

hers, London, merchants.—John Shepherd Killocic, of Lee
igridge, Middlesex, miller.—Thomas Herbert, of Dowgate-Hill,
London, and of Nlanchester, cotton-merchant.—John Willats, of
Gracechurch-street, stick and umbrella-maker.—Samuel Hard-
kcre and William Barnard, of Little St. Thomas the Apostle,
znereliants.—John Ho ulding, of Liverpool, merchant.--John
Smith, of Liverpool, merchant.
London, England, 1811-02-17

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Nantes of Officers !idled and Wounded.

BILLED—Robert Corbett, Esq. Captain; Mr. Parker, Master.

WOUN D ED.—J. Tullidge, Senior Lieutenant; brought a pri-
toner to the Isle of France.—C. Forder, Second Lieutenant ; is
at. the Hospital St. Paul's.—J. Jackson (2), Lieutenant of Ma-
rines; at Hospital St. Paul's.—Mr. Thee Master's Mate; at
Hospital St. Paul's.—Mr. Merder, Midshipman ; at Hospital
St. Paul's.—Mr. Jones, Midshipman ; a prisoner at Isle of
France.-21r. Leech, Midshipman ; at the Isle of France.
JOSHUA RO WLEY.
l'ist of the Killed and Wounded on board his Majesty's Ship
.Boadicea, in Action with the French Imperial Frigate La
Venus, off the Isle of Bourbon, on the 18111 Sept. 1810.
KILLED--None— Woo N DED—B. Brown, landman, badly;
S. George, yeoman of the sheets, slightly.—The bowsprit badly
wounded; standing and running rigging much cut.

Return of Killed and Wounded on board the Ceylon, in Action
-

with two French Frigates, Sept 16, 11310.

TOTAL-6 seamen, 4 soldiers, killed ; 4 seamen, 1 soldier,
dangerously wounded ; Captain Gordon, Mr. Oliver, mas-
ter, 3 seamen and 3 soldiers, severely wounded ; Mr. Gra-
ham, boatswain, 10 seamen, 1 marine, 6 soldiers, slightly
wounded.

Vice Admiral Campbell has transmitted to John Wilson
Croker, Esq. a letter from Capt. Dickies, of his .N.lajesty's sloop
the Zephyr, giving an account of his having, on the Bth instant,
captured the Victoire French lugger privateer, of 16 guns and
68 men.

LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDLVARY.
London, England, 1811-11-03

TRIAL FOR A LIBEL.

The long expected trial of Mr. White, the Pro. I
prietor of The Independent Whig, for a libel, took
place on Friday last. It was rendered the more in-
teresting by the long confinement from which Mr.
White had just emerged, which, whilst it ought to
have made him particularly careful of what was in-
troduced into his paper,, still contributed to excite
commiseration towards him. His trial ought to
have come on in July last, but at his request it .was
postponed by the Attorney-General, who, though
lie thought it his duty to call him to account for the
article in question, wished to grant him every ac-
commodation
in his power. Mr. White, in his de-
fence, unlike some of our modern patriots, did not
attempt to justify the writing which had justly ex-
cited the wakeful jealousy of the law, but proved
by evidence, that it had appeared without his being
able to have the least knowledge of its contents, as
his confinement prevented him from seeing the arti-
cles inserted in his paper before publication, the dis-
tance being too considerable to allow of a timely
communication. This defence his skilful opponent
and 'the Lciiined Judge on the bench thought of no
avail at the present tune, as having kept the respon-
sibility of his paper, the eye of the law could per-
ceive no other offender but him. They, however,
admitted, that it,would have its due weight in miti.
&ion of hia-offence. After an eloquent charge
from. Lord Ellenborough, the Jury withdrew, and
foAnd,a verdict of Guilty, but recommended the
defendant to mercy, as, in their opinion, the ma-
lignant intention had not been proved. Being in-
formed that this verdict could not be received by
the Court, they retirad a seconi time, and brought
a fresh one of Nnt Guilty. We trust that this unex-
pected release from the terrors of renewed captivity
will enable Mr. White to prove, by his watchfulness
over the future conduct of his Publication, that the
sorrow he expressed for the appearance of so un-
founded and foolish an article was real, and that all
past offences being, as lie said he wished, forgotten,
he will not revive their recollection by his own im-
prtidence or temerity: •
London, England, 1811-11-03

THE KING.

During the last week his MAJESTY has been,
1,,,0n the whole, something better in bodily health,
but in mental the same as for some time past; so
that the malady appears fixed and confirmed, and
the mind entirely gone.
DISPATCHES FROM LORD WELLINGTON.

The following disp.,tc!ies from Lord WELLiNG.
TON *ere received yestel,l.4:-, and published in last
night's Gazette :

DOVE RING-STREET, Nov. 2, 1811.

" A dispatch, of which the following is an extract, has been this
day received at the Earl of 1.11/ER1.001.'3 Office, addressed to
his Lordship by General Viscount WaLt.i..Na rox, dated Fre-
nada, Oct. 16, 1811.
" There has been no material alteration in the position of the
enemy's troops since I addressed you last.
"The Army of Portugal are cantoned beyond Placentia,
having one division at Placentia, with their advanced posts on
the Alagon, and the cavalry on the North side of the mountains
which divide Castile from Estremadura, about Penacanda.
" I learn from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ho wAan DOUGLAS,
that the enemy are fortifying the posts which they occupy in front
of the army of Gallicia.—One division of the sth corps, with a
considerable body of cavalry, have crossed the Guadiana at Me-
rida, under General GIRARD ; and the remainder of the corps
was to the South of that river.

" I have received a report, that Dos JULIAN SANCHEZ yes-
terday carries off a large proportion of the cattle grazing near
Ciudad Rodrigo, and destined for the supply of the garrison;
and he made prisoner the Governor, General REY NAND, either
by surprize, or in consequence of the latter having endeavoured
to save the cattle with a very Inadequate force."

A Lisbon Mail also arrived yesterday, by which
we have advices from Portugal to the 21st ult.

It does not appear that the French have changed
their purpose of taking their winter cantonments h
Spain, contenting themselves with merely watching
the frontier line occupied by Lord WELLINGTON.
His Lordship, upon his part, seems equally to ad-
here to his prudent system of not risquing his main
object. The lines of Torres Vedras are behind
him, and with this impregnable barrier he has cer-
tainly nothing to apprehend against any force which
France can at present bring against him. Should
the dry weather set in, there may probably be
some further operations, but both armies are at
present equally stationary.
The following are extracts of the most material
articles furnished by the Lisbon Papers
Lissom, OcT. 20.—Our army remains in much the same
•we of position as when the last packet sailed. MAIMONT ad-
London, England, 1811-11-03

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Vice-Admiral Otway has transmitted to John Wilson Croker,
Esq. a letter from Captain Campbell, of his Majesty's sloop the
Plover, giving an account of his having, on the 2Sd of last
month, captured off the Naze of Norway I.e Petit Edouard,
French privateer cutter, of six guns and forty men, out three
days from the Texel, without making any capture.
Extract of a letter from Cayt. Haw tayne, of his Majesty's ship
Quebec, addressed to Vice-Admiral Murray, and transmitted
to John Wilson Croker, Esq.

On the 30th ult. at noon. a French privateer was given cliace
tn, And captured otf the Flemish Banks ; of ten
eighteen-pounders and seventy-eight men ; from Dunkirk, the
night before.
London, England, 1811-11-03

ACCIDENTS, OtFENCES,

On Tuesday last, six French Officers, who were on their pa-
. role at Oakhampton, escaped from that town, :iecompanied by
an English guide. Having crossed Dartmoor, on Thursday af-
. terroon, they came near 13ovey Tracey, where, meeting with a ,
woman, they iniuired if there was any other road than through
town : being answered in the negative, they made a halt. The
woman communicated the particulars to some of the towns-
people, and' four men went in pursuit of them : when they were
discovered. three of them surrendered and were secured ; hut
the other three, with the guide, made off, and were followed by
two of the men. The fir-cc that came up with them was Mr.
Christopher Snell, when the guide instantly turning round, with
a dagger, stabbed him to the heart, and he expired on the spot.
Lord Clifford soon after ordered a troop of yeoman cavalry to go
in pursuit of them. The three who surrendered were examined
by the Rev. Mr. Barrington, a Justice of the Peace, at Chudleigh,
and committed to Devon county gaol. On Sandav night another
prisoner was brought in, and, after an examination before a
Magistrate, on Monday morning, was committed to prison.
'Elie same evening a fifth was taken at Denbnry, and brought to
7,x e ter ; and since which, we understand, the sixth has been
apprehended, so that the guide only has evaded his pursuers. A
coroner's inquest sat on the body of Mr. Snell, and brought in a
verdict of JP lyie Murder against the guide and the three French-
men who accompanied him.
As the head turnkey of the County Jail of Essex MS attend-
ing his duty on l'ilanday morning last, in the debtor's y;ird,
elelivering allowanct s of bread, he was so suddenly attacked by
one of the debtors, as doubtless would have been of the most
serious consequences had not immediate aid been at hand.
This debtor made a most furious thrust at the back of the turn-
key with a fork, first stabbing him in the shoulder, and after-
wards under tbe left breast. Though the attack was so sudden,
further mischief was prevented. The Essex He d
rald, alluingto
this circumstance, sa w ys,with what truth we know not, that
"this unfortunate debtor has been confined near eight years for
an original debt of sixty pounds ! I and for the last two or three
rears has shown symptoms of mental derangement; and which,
it is feared, will increase upon him, unless he be removed
from his present confinement, and placed under proper treat-
anent."

DIED.
• On Sunday se'nnight, at Shrewsbury, Mr. William Hitch-
cock, jun. His death wits occasioned by the explosion of a
quantity of inflammable gas, which by some accident ht.came
mixed with atmospheric air in the gasometer. His experimont
was intended to exhibit to his faxily, and several of Lis friends
about him, an appearance like the tail of the comet.
London, England, 1811-05-05

FRIDAY, MAY 3.

Their Lordships met according to adjournment at one
*o'clock, in a Committee of Pi ivileges, when Counsel were
heard, and witnesses examined at great• length, in the cause of
the Berkeley Peerage, the further consideratian of which was
postponed to Tuesday nest.
I'he discussion of the Banbury Peerage, for which the Judges
had been summoned, was also dt,ferred.
Counsel were heard, and witnesses examined, on Lord Clon-
curry's Divorce the ur.lter consi.!eration of which was de-
ferrad to Monday next.
Several Bills, all private, among which was one for enabling
Dr. Robert John '1 Lnrnton to clispote of his collection of paint-
ings, drawings, engravings, &c. were brought up from the Cuw:.
mons, and read the first time.—Adjourned.
London, England, 1811-05-05

•
Ist Sunday, !tat-
nb
1 by any public
.nd and Ireland,
Xlajesty,
e 1300,0001. *ter-
lel, Windsor, in
xect* of r..
is intended to
lge to a smaller
eats are to take
; said, is, at the
of Peers, by the
nent of Speaker
enduing his pre-
be carried into
!causes in Chan-
ttend entirely to
the judicial and
if the House of
be tlw Deputy
of bankruptcies,
d to the Chan-
.
t of Mr. Serjeant
the highest and
Won. He takes
1, have given it
pee, ing wagering
snot be enforced,.
inch a resolution,
e any such illegal
Aer to the gallant
een Charlotte, of
igal, and the ge-
have experienced
convene a Special
• to consider the
end its Allies, by
count Wellington
by the Castle and
na a half, on the
he .tbsedce of our
Ased great havoc
trhich left Dunge..
enemy's priva-
with close-reefed
hem on Tuesday
to capture a large
e South Foreland,
it is feared they
neas was made on
to New Union of
• hatbour by the
er, oil suspicion of
t of this country to
'ortuguese, chiefly
erchants of St. Pe-
:rot of Russia, on
the country, and
merchants, on cer-
mention is made
ception or not.
rres to the 2oth of
reed among them-
tiended to ensue.—
the factions among
Mess was reduced
and freights could
re no less than 63
imentary Reform is
ftention it is iixect
• •
London, England, 1811-05-05

FALL QV BADAJCZ!

After the surrender of Olivenca, the forces under
Marshal- BERESFORD were e:labled to turn the whole
of their power against Badajoz; and these Ao had
attended to the successful progress of the Allied
Armies both in Portugal and Spain within the last
two months, confidently calculated on the speedy
fall of Badajoz. This opinion was promulgated,
and all concurred in the justness of the conclusion.

Such being the case, it was natural to expect that

if our' hopes were not soon realized, rumours
would go abroad, anticipating .the intelligence
, confidently espect;d ; and such has been the