The National Register.
London, England, 1821-05-13 00:00:00

Tot Conortavots.—.on this subject numerous
reports are circulated, and it appears certain that
there are serious intentions of celebrating it during
the ensuing summer. It it whispered, however,
that her Majesty has embarr.,ssed Ministers, by re-
quiring that a proper situation should be provided
for herself and suite to witness the ceremony.—
A negociation is said to have been set on foot, for
some time, to obviate this difficulty, but that her Ma-
jesty will listen to nothing unless her name be first
restored to the Liturgy. The 18th of June- was
named as a fit day for the coronation, that being the
anniversary of the glorious battle of Waterloo; but
as it was found that the 18th of June would come
round before the House of Commons should have
terminated the session, that day would not be con,
venient, as every member would have a right by
custom to demand provision for himself and family.
It • now seems that the 12th of July is the day
fixed; and the coronation will certainly take place,
if the difficulties which have been mentioned cart
be surmounted.
Her Majesty honoured Mr. Ward on Tuesday
morning, by viewing his magnificent picture at the
Egyptian Hall, with peculiar interest, and for a
considerable length of time, to the gratification of
numerous spectators who were present, her Majesty
not having sent Mr. Ward any previous notice of
her intended visit. Her Majesty was attended by
Sir Robert Wilson, Lord and Lady Hood, and other
distinguished characters.
Fracas between Mr. Joseph Glossop, of the Co-
-1)(311,7; Theatre, and Mr. IVinston of Drury Lane.—
The former gentleman, in consequence of some
misunderstanding, on Friday took the summary
mode of horsewhipping the latter. The :dlitir will,
we understand, furnish employment for the gentle-
Of the long robe,
On Thursday the foreman to a master builder
was standing on a scaffold in front of Bath-house,
Piccadilly, when an upper scaffold gave way, and
lUlling upon him, he. was precipitated a depth of 15
filet to the ground—he was taken to St. George's •
hospital, where he expired shortly afterwards. He
has left a wife and family to deplore his loss.
This day being the first Sunday in Easter •
Term, the Rt. Hun.,the Lord Mayor, accompanied
by several of the Aldermen, Sheriffs, and City Offi-
cers will. go in grand procession to St. Paul's Cathe-
dral, where according to annual custom, they will
be met by the Judges, Sergeants, and many of the
principal Barristers of the Law, when an appro-
priate 'sermon will be preached before them by his
Lordship's Chaplain. After Divine Service, the
whole of the Learned Sages will proceed to the
Mansion-house, where a sumptuous entertainment,
consisting of all the delicacies of the season will
be provided fur them.
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE--There are now
28 members forming this committee. The Marquis
of Londonderry had been added to them, and his
Lordship has constantly attended their meetings
since the recess. The committee was on Monday
folly attended. On the right of Mr. Gooch, the
Chairman, appeared the Marquis of Londonderry,
the Hon. F. Rubinson, Mr. Huskisson, Mr. Ricardo,
&e.; and on the left were Sir Edward Knatchbull,
tlr. Curwen, Mr. faring, Sic. No witnesses were -
examined. On the Chair being taken, the commit-
mittee proceeded to enquire, whether it was requisite
to evil any more witnesses. This was decided in the
negative, with the exception of one witness, who was
desired to attend to-day. His evidence, it is expected,
will complete their examinations of witnesses. The
committee then proceeded to the discussion of' the
important question—what report they should make
to the house. No member adduced any thing as
the outline of a report, or submitted any distinct
propositions, for the considerstion of the committee;
but during the whole of the day they were engaged
in discussing what had been adduced on the one
hand, by those who appeared in support of the
agriculturists' petitions, and on the other, by per-
sons who gave testimony in opposition to that of the
Eirmers. The Marquis of Londonderry and Mr.
Baring addressed the Committee at considerable
length. After this extended discussion, the only
result that was come to was, that the debate should
be resumed this day
Tandem Driving.—A match was drove on Wed-
nesday ou the Lewisham-road, for 100 guineas, by
Mr. Gwilt, a dealer, who undertook to trot two
horses in tandem 13 miles in one hour, and to wait
three 'Mantes if either horse broke into a gallop.
The horses did the first three miles same seconds
over 14 minutes, viten the leader broke front the
trot, and halt' the distance was performed in 30 mi-
nutes and SO seconds. The driver was going on at
the rate of a mile in flair minutes and about 15 se-
conds, when the wheel horse broke into a gal!op in
the 11th mile, and the match was given up as lost.
The county of Lancaster has adopted the plan of
raising the militia by bounties instead of ballot,
which mode is Sound the least expensive to Ole
county. Each volunteer receives, en s;vorts
inn, two guineas.