The National Register.
London, England, 1818-11-15 00:00:00

THE NA TTON'AT. REGISTER.

Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, as a boat was
conveying a man from Billinsg,ate to Cotton's Wharf,
with a basket of fish, it ran
.across a ship's hawser.
which upset it, and the poor fish-man, named Gun, of
Rotherhithe, was unfortunately drowned. He has left
a wife and two children.

The chimney-sweepers of Leeds have carried the
process of adulteration to its utmost extent. Thev con-
trive to mix their 304 (which they sell to the flu-niers
for manure) with a large portion of dry dye-ware dust,
the refuse of the woollen manufactories in that neigh-
bourhood.

A correspondent to an evening paper suggests;that it
would be of great advantage if a transparent dial plate
were at-fixed to St. Dunstan's clock, and lighted with
gas ; likewise if all the parish churches which are in
copious situations had a similar apparatus.
The aggregate averages of wheat that regulate the
importation of threign is for this week 80s. to 83s.—
The best informed Knfactors are of opinion that after
next week the ports will be open for the importation of
wheat from all countries.
The new street ;leading from Waterloo-place is now
thrown open into Marylehone-street, and the founda-
tions for some of the intended houses are marked out to
the north of Piccadilly.

STATE LOTT EItY.—FOUR PRIZ ES OF £30,000 !—TH E
FttIST DRAWN PRIZE WILL RECEIVE .4:30,00o MORE.
THE utioqualled demand for Tickets and Shares
evinces the general approbation of the Scheme. which contains the
following Capitals :—.
4
Prizes of
Prizes of
6
18
Besides 2,330 of £5O, &c. Consols and Money.
Tickets and Shares are Selling at all the Offices in London. and by
the Agents in the Country.
Begins thawing the with of Tills MONTH.

A NEW PATENT HAT, at only EICIIITFEN
Slti GEORGE FRANKS mid Co. have to offer to the Pub-
lic a SILK HAT on a BEAVER II( combining every requi-
site a Hat ought to possess; it is t,uperior in appearance to the
finest and most expensive Heaver, is equally light, and will weartwice
as long and is of a better shape, which it retains to the last; it will
lIVVer change its colour, which is ofthe most beautiful black, if worn
for years; no weather will injure thent, they being water proof; they
area much superior Hat to those imitations offered by other Houses
at 2tis.—G F.O RG E FR AN K Sand Co. Manufacturers, ‘V E. I. LING •
TON HOUSE, Corner of Redcmss street, Barbican.—Merchants,
and Dealers who wish for superior Hats, will find it to their advan-
tage in noticing this insertion. Re particular as to the Address.
N.B. No unpaidleuera received.

TWEGF,SS'S ESSENCE OF ANCHOVIES.
WARZOOVSE, 107, STRAND. CORNER OF TUE SAFOT
STEPS LONDON.

JOHN BURGESS AND SON being apprised of
the numerous endeavours made by many persons to impose a spuri-
ous article fur their make, teel it incumbent on them to request the
attention of the public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the
original, to observe the name and address corresponds with the
above;—the general appearance of the spurious descriptions will de
ccive the unguarded, and for their detection, .1. 11. and Sows submit
the following Cautions; some are in appearance at first sight ' the
genuine,' but without any came or address—some • Burgess's Es..ence
of ,liichories'—others'Burgis's,' and many more without address.—
JOll N RD l•:SS and SON having been many years honoured-
with such distinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect
towards the public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels
previous to purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which
they hope will prevent many disappointnieuts.—WAH E DOUSE
lin, SI RAND, CORNER of the SAVOY STEPS, LONDON.