The National Register.
London, England, 1812-03-08 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

13LACKFA1AR8 BRIDGE.

We have, been told by Orators and Poe.ts, Historians and Astro-
notners,and other such. infallible authorities, that we have the good for:-
tune of being born and of living in " enlightened days ;" bto we must
observe, however, that these days of light are Nery often ollowed by
very dark nights • arid that, indeed, the use of lamps is as indispensable
now as it -was an.'.hundred years ago. Why then should we be deprived,
at present,-of half the lamps which used to burp .all night upon J3lack-
friars Liitige, where every other one has.been put out,
.as we suppose,
by The breath of civic economy, whilst chi: 'others are often extinguished
by the wind Why should the citizens of London, •vliom their business,
or their pleasure. had detained on the ether side of the water, lose the
benefit of those lamps which were even an ornament to the noble Bridge,
Ind afforded to the passengers, a security So precatiott's in a place so
iscantily guarded, as there.are only two watch-boxes on. doe Bridge, one
of which is .oiten •an empty shell, and the other, whfrA very seldom,
if ever, •bpens, stems to contain a Sort of self-benutrittq torpedo.
•To speak-as to facts, last Wednesday•night, at half-past ten, out of 19
tamp, according to the old establishtnent, and seven according to the
'ecosomical principle, rou a ON LY were burning on the west side of the
bridge !
We submit these observations to ‘th
W i Corporation of Ladd:in, and have
to doubt,. that Mr. Waithman, or some other strenuous Defender of our
Rights, will soon cause the lamps to be restored to their widowed
mates,
Idtd.re-illuntinsed as before.
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WEBDOMADAR Y;

OR
EPHEMERIS FOR THE WEEK.

MARCH.
8. Ilint.rtyr Surtpay.--Epistle gal. 4. 21. Gosp. John 6. 1.-This
t =day is called-Midlent Sunday on account of its following the Thurs-
day generally called'll?idleirt, dividiag the forty days of faltings. It •
is called in the Roman Catholic Liturgy-.Lmtare, from the Dress word of
the introit, arid is a day of rejoicing on account-of the ab.stirrence time
beng halt over. It is not easy to explain, why it is also denominated
mothering Sunday, ahar ig, " visiting of paretits; as it is still the custom
in many parts -of EnAland.-St. Felix, a holy priest, wild, corning froth
Bur :lung, was the h'rst who cotherted the bastsAngla• in Suffolk and
IlorfYlk to the Christian faith ; and was aftei Wards ordered a bishop,
and died in 650.-1801.. Landing of the British troops in Egypt. r 702.
Villiatnlr.explied at Kensington Palace. 1796. Death of Sir William
Chambe.rs, the celebrated architect, who built Somerset-house. He was
born in Sweden.
The Sun rises at '6h. 24:111. sets at sh. SBm.
lifonduy.-St. Frances, a noble kollain matron, whose virtues were •
eminent, and whose humility and care to avoid all public shows Enid en-
Ortainments,Wiere particularly conspicuous. • She consecrated her hours
to donsesac duties.-15611. Assassination of Rizzlo, the confidant of
Mary Ouetn et Scots. was boili at Tuiln; ih Plednitnit, and is said
to have ntrodutecl the Italian taste into the original Scotch music.
The Sun rises at 6b. Wm. sets at sh. 40ri.
lg. Tuesdop.-The forty martyrs. They were soldiers;. and about '
se-'t year WI, were, on account of tht it. faith In Christ, condemned 3t
•Sebasta. in Armenia, under the emperor J,kindtls, to stand to a frozen
pond tillrhey either renounced their faith or 'died. • One only sought for
relief, and was pardoned ; but his place was soon supplied by 'their
keeper, 'At); strtlek With admiration *at their courage, embraced their
opinion, Ind cited-with them.-1702. Sir Hugh Middleton, to Whom the •
'city of .ondon is so much Indebted forprojeeting the New Ri'ver, died
.at Kenabetton, in great Indigence. 1792. Death of the Earl of 'Bee,
who for some time time directed the edneation of the present King.
The Sun rises at 6k. 18m. sets at sh. 42m.
18.- Wedttesday.-St. Catharine, of Botogna, in Italy; a virgin :much'
-celebrated for hey, charity and, kindness towards, the poor.-11113. 13u- ,
onaearte nlarrieu by proxy. 1478. The Quke of Clarence was buried I
at *1 ewk,nbury, in Gloucestershire.
The Sun rises at 6h..16m. sets at th. 40m;
19...Th2traile.e.-St. Gregory was chosen bishop of home upon the
With' Yff Pelagius. It-waS 'this venerable-Pontiff, WhO, olnerving smut •
English yrretlin sold at Rome for slaves, and understanding that their
nation was yet devoted to the follies of Paganism, being 'moved with
tarnpat.i:on, sent St. Augustin with some Other religious men to perform
the great v.'6:l of the VOnversion of this Island. He died in 604,-1689.
King James 11.'landed in Ireland with tetlo French. 1713. The first'
}lumber of the " Guardian" was published tinder the direction of Steele.
isp3. Ale andela evacuated.
• The 4-15 rises at 6h. 14m. sets at F.ll. 46m. • • •
13: Theerift-St. Maiedontus and his corn anions -gaffer mareyrdotn.-•
*5. Died, iielizarinr,-, she famous General under the emperor Jeatinian.-
1781. Mr. Herschel discovered -the planet. called here Georgina' Sitius,
In coet`r2iirrierit to hi, Majesty, and on the continent Herschel, in honoer
of t:.e.Altrofipmer. S6B. Death of Christian King of Sweden. 1809.
The Due pt York resigns:
The Sun rises *at -6b. 12m. sets_ at M. 43m. New ninon at six in the
Warning. A Smill eclipse of the Sun, hut not visible in Europe.
14:Zaitirlift3r.•=a;Vete4 and St. MArdditus, n.artyrs.-1803. Dted•

at Hamburgh, the celebrated Ktopstiodkrtiwivlikon of Germany, at the
advanced age of 80. His •‘ Messiah" bras published in 1751.
The Sun rises at 61i. hint. sets at sh. iiOnt. The days are increase,
4 hours.

PRICE OF tii'OCKS YESTERDAY.
3 pet tent. Consols r.ol CI Exchequer Ellis (sd.) 3s. pm.
b per Cent.
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Tilt NATIONAL REGISTER.

3olibon.

SUNDAY, MARCH s, 18142.

THE KING.
The following Bulletin was shown at St. James's ra-
lace on Sunday last :

84 Windsor Castle, Feb. 20.
84 His MAJ e4lr continues nearly in the same state."
The Bulktin *ill in future be issued only on the last Sunday of every
month.
By a dispatch received just as we were going to press, from our Cor.
resPundent at Windsor, we have it ika our power to acquaint our
Readers that his MAJESTY concimfes nearly in the same state. He has
lately devoted 'A part of the morning to his private affairs, and appears
more compose'd.
His Majesty's Council did not assemble this day, owing to the new
regulations.

DISPATCHES FROM LORD WELLINGTON.
Dispatches were "received yesterday frOm.his.Lorctship,
dated, Frenada, Feb. 19, 181'2. They do not .ContAin
any information of importance. It does not appear that
any movements have been made towards tadajos, to
commence the siee of that place. At least, not the
lea St. allusion is made to such an operation. The report
of MARMONT'S retreat must hive been unfounded. He
may have, indeed, withdrawn from Salatnatca, but it
seems thit it .was.to proceed towards the South ; as his
Lordship states, that the Ist and .4th Divisinns of the
Army TM* .Portugal, With part of General MoNTanuN's
cavalry Were on the Tagus, it. the teighbouthood of Ta-
lavera de la Reyna, and of .T.Jedo. Some advantAgts
pined by' the -GtiOrillat over the enemy, are mentioned
In these dispatchi-s.