The National Register.
London, England, 1816-03-18 00:00:00

CARLIbLE E:LEC,TION.

JOHN CHRUTAIN CCRWV4, Esq. having gained his Election
for Carlisle, was on Saturday ch sited round the streets of
the City. and never was there at any former, period &mire lively
or more ethitsiastic espre,rious of esteem paid to a itepresen.
tative, than was witne•.ed sin this n:lcasiou. The city was lite-
tally choked up with visitors front the surrounding country;
and it may be truly said, as Mr. Curwi u hinisilf observed
fr his Car of blite,%. that" it vt a, indeed the triumph of the
people.---The chairing dinne►, which concluded the festivity
of the day, was partaken of by at least 400 independent free-
men, with their friends : and though the most joyous enthusiasm
was every where felt, the evening passed over nut only with-
out tumult, but without any attempt on the part of the victors
to insult their opponents..z--Coi Paper.
Mr. Curwen, it is said, pledged himselr on the heisting,: at
Carlisie, that if he was elected he would iminediateli take his
seat, and oppose by every means in his power the continuance
of the lacunae-tax.

The noblemen and gentlemen of Norfhlk mot on the
(2:3d int-tant, to consider of a Petition to Parliament for
the discontinuance of the war-taxe.s, and the adoption of
proper measures of economy.'
.We learn that Denmark has concluded a peace for
seven years with the Dey of Tripoli, to whom she con-
sents to pay an annual tribute of 20,000 piastres.
Lady Wilson left Paris on the 7th,. for the purpose of
presenting a representation to the Regent upon the
proceeding's against Sir R. Wilson. Our Goverurner.t,
it is said, have instructed our Ambassador to abstain
from all official interference in the proceedings of the
French Tribunal.

On Saturday se'nnight the Archdukes John and Lewis
arrived at the Ship Inn, Dover, with their rereetive
suites, and on Monday morning embarked on boa.d
Royal Charlotte yacht, which Failed at eight o'clock with
a fair wind for Calais. On the vessel leaving the har-
bour, she was saluted by the guns ut the Heights, and
their Highnesses were repeatedly cheered on their way
from the Ship Inn, until they lett the pier.
117GGAlis is Tile STOCC4.—.lhlirbday atoning a miserable
looking African, apparently in the lust maze of poverty ard
wretchedness, was seen lurking about in one of the 'fra.i%fe..
Offices in the Bank. His '• sot rim till and any-begone"
ai-
pearanee had an immediate effect upon the charitable dispo.
sitions of some of the clerks there, who made up a poise of
13s. and presented it to hint. fie accepted it eery thank.it;:y,
but was shortly after seen signing his name in a hook at the
other end of the office ; and, on inquiry, it was disci.. Cr( d
Cut the supposed mendicant was accepting a tratist;:r of 1101.
stock, welch he had rust put chased.
An Officer of th• Navy tieing asked what he conceived Mr.
Burke want liv :he cheap defence of 11.1:ivirt is' rndiell
that he thought lie alluded to Alidshiptitatt's half-pay—a, iltag
a day, and dad yanvolf.
The late J. Downer, Esq. of Altletinatthory, who omicsscrl
considerable property at Itrirloon, ban !vet a liald the team.teitaoce, eloathing, and education of 2!) girls; and cm provid-
ing Yj old nice with a atvt suit of cloaths every year.

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