The National Register.
London, England, 1813-09-19 00:00:00

ftEPT. 10.

to send Ilia Minister for Foreign Affairs to Diesden. the result et'
this mission was a Convention concluded natm the 30th of June, ae-
cepting the mediation of his Imperial Majesty in the negociation of
a general, and if that could not be effected, ef a preliminary con-
tinental peace. The city of Prague was fixed upon for the meet-
ila of the Congress, and the sth of July ter the day of its °penile:.
In order to obtain a sufficient time for the negociation, it was de•
termined by the same Convention that the Eilperor Napoleon
should not give notice of the rupture of the Armistice n hick nos to
terminate on the aOth of July, at that time existing between himself
and Russia, till the 10th of Aleanst ; and his Majesty the Emperor
took upon himself to obtain a similar Declaratten from the Russian
and Ptessian Courts.
The points which had been dete=rmined in Dresden, were here-
npon imparted to the two Courts. Although the continuation of
the Armistice was attended with many objections, and with much
serioas ieconveeience to them, the desire of giving to his Imperial
Majesty another proof of their confidence, and at the same time to
aatiafy the world that they would not irjeet any prospect of peace,
trowever confined it might be, that they would not refitse any at-
tempt which might prepare the way to it, overcame every consi
deration. The only alteration made in the Convention of the 30th
Jelly, was, that the term of the opeahie the Congt c.a., since the
final regnlations conkd not so soon be determined, should be deferred
until the 12th cf July.
In the mean time his Majesty, who wonld not as yet abandon all
hopes of completely termitiatiug by a general peace, the snfferine sof
mankind, and the convulsions of the political world, had alms re-
salved upon a new attempt with the British Goverement. The
Emperor Napoleon not only received the proposal with apparent
approbstion, but even voluntarily offered to expedite the husine
by allowing the persons to be dispatalied for that purpose to Eng-
land, a passage throinth France. When it was to he earlier] into
etfeet unexpected difficulties arose, the passports were delayed from
time to time, under trifling pretexts, and at length entirely re.
fused. This proceeding afforded a fresh and important ground for
entertaining just doubts as to the sincerity of the assurances which
-the Emperor Napoleon had more than once publicly expressed of
his disposition to peace, although PeVeral of Ilia expressions at that
particular period, afinrded just reason to believe that a maritime
peace was the object of his most anxituts solicitude.
During that interval their Majesties the Emperor of Russia and
the King of Pruesia had nevrritrated their Plenipotentiaries to the
Congress, and had furnished them with very decisive instructions.
On the lath July they both arrived at Prague, as well as his Ma-
jesty's Minister, charged with the concerns of the Mediation,
The negociations were not to he protracted beyond the 10th of
Atteest, except in the event of their assuming rural a character as
to induce a confident hispe ot'a favonrable result. To that day the
Armistice had been extended through the mediation of Austria
tl;e political and military situation of time Allied Sovereigns, the
condition of the countries tiny occupied, and their anxious wi-h
to terminate an irksome period of uncertainty, prevented any few-
tiler extension of it. With all these circumstance,: the Empca or
Natmleon was acquainted; he well knew that the period of the oe-
gueiations was necessarily defined by that of the and
be could not moreover conceal from himself how 'molt his own de-
terminations would influence the happy abridgment and successful
re alt of the pending negociations.
It was therefore with real sorrrow that his Majesty soon perceived
tea only that no serious step was taken by France to accelerate
this great work, but, on the contrary, it appeared as if a prom asti-
'ration of the negociations; and evasien ot'a favourable issue had
been decide'lty intended. There was, indeed, a French Minister at
the place of Congress, hut without any erders to proceed to business,
until the appearance of the first Plenipotentiary.
The arrival of that Plenipotentiary v 9 in vain expected from
die to day. Nor was it until the 21st Jitiy that it was ascertained,
that a demur which took place on settling the renewal of the
Armistice between the French and Russian and Prussian Corn-
missiouera, an obstruction of very subordinate importauce, having
no influence whatever upon the *Congress, anti which nfight have
been very ea, ily and speedily removed by the illieffrrenve of Austria
Nlas made use of as the justification of this extraordnery delay.
And when ibis last pretext was 'vow% rai, it w..s not moil the
'9,11i July, sixteen days after that voluted tier the opening of the
Congress, that the first French Plenipotentiary alai. ed.
Even in the very first days after this arrival, ne doubt Ti
mainel us to the late of the Congress. The torm in ehiell tw
powers were to he delivered, and the mutual iltilsoutions should he
conducted, a point which had alreany been treated ba all pieties, 1w
caw the object of a discussion rendered all the rouLavaurs

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:nine; of the dertook the sacred task of wriiing the 1:1e, miracles, and eeath
ut
Christ, wlioni he had not only persona:lv known, but also had the Ito-
doobt re uuunr iu entertaining in his own hocae. His Gospel is the on!y one sup-
ch Ow lull poged to have been written in Hebrew. Having preached the Cluistiats
should he • faith in Ethiopia, he was there most cru...lly put to death. He is gene-
pat ties, be rally represented ill paintings with a yoimg man on his side, in 1,110,i0n
&ay.:ors of to his describing Clizist, in the brat chapter or. Lir relation, accurtlin

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to his genealogy as a Inon.--Thi, is a holiday at the public offices--
1809. Duel between Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Canning; the latter
was wounded in the lett thigh, on the outer side ut the bone.--Mr.
Pitt had a duel with Mr. Tierney. That the rulers r f one of the politest
and most moist nation in the world should yield r.' such propensity of
revenge, and give to the rest of their country.ssen such examples
against the laws, makes every one exclaim, l'antene animi seeks-
tibia ire,
T: e Sun rises at 6 h. 53 min. sets at 6 h. 8 min.
High water morning at 11'11 54 min. afternoon none.
f!2. WE:drawl:N.—St. urice unit his companions. lie had n prin-
cipal command in the Theban Legion, and marching with the F.inpe-
tor Maximilian into France, general orders were issued to the whole
army to join in uttering a sacrifice to the Gods for success against the
enemy. At the head of his legion, wl.ich suds emiiposen of Christians,
Maurice withdrew, declaring that they could nut worship ally other
but the I..ving God. Maximilian iucensed at this refusal, and finding
kliem resolute in their persuasion, commanded first every tenth man ill
be put to death, in order to terrify the rest by his emelt.% and to tiighten
them into ass involuntary apc.stacy ; but, being disappointed, he order-
ed thesis to be all promiscuously murdered. This day is the anniversary
a the coronation of our venerable Monarch ; it took place in 17.61
eleven months after his accession to the throne.
The Sun rises at 5 h.. 54 min, sets at 6 h. 6 min.
High water morn. at 0 li 23 min. afternoon at 0 h. 50 min.

23. 111ttrttlay.---St. Linos .I.ltshop of Rome, and immediate successor
of St. Peter ; after having ruled the church of Christ for eleven years;
he was put to death by the sword A. 1). 63 St. Thecla, a holy
virgin, who died in the year 70.-1809. The 0. P. rage is at its acme,
Mr. Ketable annum-.:us that a committee anould be appointed and that
Covent-garden should not open till their decision could be received.
The Sun rises at 5 h. 56 min. sets at 6 It. t
High wate- morning at Ih. 16 min. uremia-in at 1 Ii 40 min.
N. B. The autumnal q 'alter begins this day at 11 h. 18. min. in the
morning owing to the precession of the egtettox.
'4. Friday. St. Maria della Meteede, an order of this name was
instituted on this day, tiir the iedemption of captives in the power of
AV.rs buried in the church of St. Mar y•at-Hill, London,
the Rev. John ('rand, M. A. F. S. A. Rector of the said parish and
Secretary to the Antitp. Irian Society.
The Sun rises at 5 h. 57 min. sets at 6 h. 4 min.
High-water morn. ut '2 h. 4 min. afternoon at 2 h. 27 min.
New Moon at 11 h. past 2. afternoon.
Saturday.—St. Firminus, born in Spain, v.seed many towns in
France. in order to comfort the Christian,,, sutfeting Crere under the
persecution of Dioclesian, he travelled as far as Amiens in Picardy,
where, atter converting 3,000 people of all descriptions to the faith in
Christ, he was put to death, and the constituted Authorities being afraid
Jest the Christians should take up his body and preserve it as a venda-
ble relic, cut it into smail pieces.
Time Sun rises at 5 h. j 7 niin. sets st 6 it 3 min.
High water morning at '2 h. 45 inn. afternoon at 3 h. 9 min.