The National Register.
London, England, 1812-01-05 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

efficient parts of which were negatived, or the cons;der-
ation (f them deferred. A proposition for the establish-
ment of a Committee of all the Generals in Cadiz, under
the authority of the Regency, for devising a plan for
making war on the enemy, was deferred ; but the ap-
pointment of a Committee for providing means and re-
sources for the armies was admitted ; as also a proposition
for raising, equipping, and training a force of fifteen or
twenty thousand men ; and one for pt oclaitning a pardon
to all. juramentados ; but a proposal for appointing four
persons having the confidence of the nation to the Regency
was rejected.
The Cossack, which brought the Cadiz Mail, having
touched at Gibraltar on the 9,11 , has brought letters thence
of the 7th. By these we learn that Ca,nel SK ERR ETT bad
arrived from Tariffa with the force under his command,
and joined General Bat.l.AsTEnos., to attack th French
at St. Roque. Their united force amounted. to 70(X) men,
whilst that of the French was only 6000. They took
same artillerymen from Gibraltar to work their guns, and
had several skit mishes with the enemy, in one of which
three Spaniards were killed and twenty wounded, who
were brott,ht into the garrison. Great hopes are enter-
tained of tne succe.ts of this c.ntbined operation.

Letters from Leghorn mention, that violent tempests
had been lately experienced in that quarter. . .
On Tueiday next, the Parliament of the United King-
dom will commence the important functions of its Sixth
Session. The assembling of the Legislature on the pre-
sent occasion is awaited with more than ordinary anxiety,
as its early proceedings will no doubt develope to the na-
tion the course of polit7c; <vhL h the REGENT means to
pursue. Many rumours have been in circul ition as to his
Royal Highness's intention of retaining the present Minis-
ters : A Morning Paper states, with much confidence,
that " an intrigue lately existed in the Cabinet, the object
of which, was the removal of Mr. PERCEVAL, in wlio'e
place was to be substituted the Marquis WELLESLEY ;
and Mr. CANNING was to he restored to his old station, in
the room of the Noble Marquis.—On hearing of this, Mr.
.PERCEVAL is said to have Nv.tited upon the PRINCE REGENT
111)014L4• niontli ago ; and to have reprewnted to his Royal
Highness, the propriety of a final determination respecting
the persons whom he meant to fill the chief office in Ad-.
ministration, as it was• requisite that Gentlemen in the
confidence of the acting Sovereign should advise the
speech for the opening of the Session. The PHINCE RE-
Grfr.NT is then said to have dec.ared, that he meant to retain
the present Ministry ; and to consult with Mr. PERCIVAL,
as the head, upon the national policy to be pursued. The
outline of thenroposed speech was, in consequence, read
to Royal Highness, whose :approbation it received, ex.
elusive only of the passage relating; to Ireland ; the in-
terests of which country, the PitiNcF, desired, might be
retained as the subject of future consideration and ar.
rangement2' The Addr.'ss is.. to be moved by Lord
JOCELYN, and seconded by Mr. VvsE. It is added, that

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REGENT still remair
they should speedil:
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has, nevertheless, been subsequently
the le,idiog Members 'of the Opposi.
that the sentiments of the PIIINCZ
ned unaltered towards them, of why, h
y receive satisfactory prools."—These
ry St.,:tMents no y
id -hail every symptom of agieement
Alantic bre,thren, we think it rather
new American Minister, Mr. Bidwell,
to us with a Hornet
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The Commander in Chief hes notified in General Orders, now regu-
latioes reiat've to the (Inas of Officers. All General Officers, wilen
dressed in their 1116:01 r? . are to wear are aiguilette on the right shoulder, I
ilia.. :el of tiaitiie ties. They are likewise to wear plain hats, with the
Ikea! cork at tassel-, with ostrich feathers round the brim. No other
officer, or soldier of any description whatever, is to wear white feathers
roan ei the brim of the hat, which is henceforth to be considered the .
eve a-ive diet inctien of a• General Officer. There are also particular re-
gulations for the dress of e:eeeral Officers of heavy cavalry, light dra-
goons, and hussars, and for the officers of infantry and field officers.
- A circalar letter Las been eddressed by the Secretary of War to Co-
lonels or regulars and militia regiments, informiag them, that from the
ts;li utt. inclusive, boy recruits are to be placed upon the same
footing, is pint of ,:ay and allowances' as the men of the regiment to
whirls they aelong, provided that such boys should have completed the
see of fifteen years.
tits Royal ili-;hness the Duke of Sussex has been appointed Deputy
Grand Masrer of the- traternity of Masons, of whom the Prince Regent
is Grand Master. The honour became vacant by the death of Sir Peter
Pat ker.
in caosequenee of several vessels having been recently taken off Dover,
the Admiralty noticed the same to Rear-Admiral Foley, Commander
in Chief on the Dover station, who has exculpated himself and the
officers tinder his command from any neglect on their part. The principal
cain of the vessels being captured, the Admiral states to arise from the
igeerunee or inattention of the masters, who keep so close to the French
Caa:s.t, that our ervizers eatmor protect them.
The i)iike of Clarence, by his promotion to Admiral of the fleet, has
passed (.ate the following Admirals, all of whom are senior in rank to
his Royal Highness; viz.—Admiral Digby. Viscount Bridport, Sir
Choloner Os.le , Viscount Head, Sir Richard Hughes, Lord Hotham,
Lord Earl of St. Vincent, and Admiral Cornish. The three
()nice' s who have last held the honourable situation of Admiral of the
feet, were ell appointed as being the next immediately in succession ;
and were—Admirals Forbes, Fall Howe, and Sir Peter Parker.
The Dui.e of (.:larsnce is the only personage of the Blood Royal of
.Eneland who has had the rank id. Admiral of the Fleet since the days
of the Duke of York, who was afterwards the unfortunate James the
Sezond. His Royal Hight:era's ship will, therefore, be distinguished
from that of all other Admirals of the Fleet since the period above-men-
tiotied, my having', in addition to the Union Jack at the main, the Royal
Snine?srd also.
Tia 'r7lovving. is the amount of the British Naval Force up to Dec.
$0 sea, tai ships of the line,S from 50 to 44 guns; 126 frigates,
9.4 sloops and yachts, 5 ho.obs and fire-ships, 121 brigs, 32 cutters, 52
schooners, gun-vessels, luegers, &c. total 527.-1 n port and fitting, 34
of the line, S from 50 to 44 guns; 28 frigates, 38 sloops, &c. 1 bomb,
29 brigs, 5 cutters, $1 schooners, &c. total 162.—Guard ships, .1 of the
line, 1 of 4u guns, 4 frigates, 5 sloops, &c. total 11.—hfo pital ships,
prison ships, &c. 31 of the line, 3 of 50 grins. :3 frigates, total 37.—Or-
ditiaty and repairing for service 70, of the line 14, from 50 to 44 guns;
50 frig etas, as sloops, &c. 6 bombs, &c. 13 brigs, 2 schooners, total
5202 —Building, 11 of the line, 2 of 44 guns, 14 frigates, 5 sloops, total
en--Gretal *total oon.
Prtnes;er Marsh harire lately in a letter to Mr.Vansittart, derrce
canal the institution of Istitie aocieties (composed as they are of various
sects and denominations) as dangerous to the Established Church ; the
latter gentleman has written a reply, in which he wholly disssnts from
the arguments of the learned Professor, and instead of apprehending
danger to the Establishment, thinks that the cooperation of Church-
men and Dissenters in religious matters, so far as they can conscienti-
/nisi,: co-operate, is one of the most efficaeious means of leasentna both
tie: political and religious evils at dis•Tnt. '' If we cannot frays Mr.
Vanitetrt) reconcile all opinions, let us eodeav•air to unite all hearts."
is tshristianity in its true and genuine spirit.
tate,ll eruption from Mount A...ma took place on the 27th of Oc.
tolier. Several mouths had opened on the eastern side of the mountain,
which emii tett torrents of hurt:big matter, t'ischarged with the ereateFt
for. from the interior of the volcano, illurnifatine the Ira-iron 'o a
great distance. Cowls of ashes also descended ill the form of rain upon
the city of Catana and its environs, and upon tile fields situated at a very
great distance. On the 18th of November the eruption still cottonseed,
and exhibited appearances of the mo.t terrible disasters.
The Or, iordshire Ladies have come to the patriotic resolution of wear-
ing no French laze, gloves, or any other article of the manufacture of
France, during the continuance of the war with the Corsican Tyrant:
they have invited the Gentlemen of that county to coalesce with them,
by a resolution to sacrifice the lone if the bottle, and not to suffer French
it,:;7e to be produced on their respective tables for the same period
Geo raors v Po allSnED.—Last week, a journeyman weaver of the
name of Cunningham, about fifty years of age, engaged to eat, at a
pohlic-house in the neighbourhood of Chnrch•street, Bethnal-green,
tour pounds of fat bacon raw, four pounds of boiled potatoes, and half
a quartern loaf, and to drink two pots of beer and a pint of gin, within
the space of one hour, which task he performed six minutes within the
time, to the astonishment of every person present. The glutton, how-
ever, was almost immediately taken ill, and sent home to his lodgings;
and such Is his situations that he is not expected to survive.

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