The National Register.
London, England, 1819-11-08 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL- REGISTER.

lie direct to those who assert that the feelings of the
House of Commons are at variance with those of
the nation at large.
For ourselves we shall unreservedly subscribe to
this position, if the Hut.se of Cuintuons do not im-
peach all the parties that may appear, to be impli-
cated on the investigation, which Ministers cannot
revolt by the closet union of the most infatuotts
and contemp,ible means.

Accounte have been received of Cie fugitive chief
Nlagregor, who had reached Jamaica, an I was en-
deavouring to raise supplies fur a new expedition :
fur this rurpose, he had fwblisii,vlproposals for open-
ing a communication with the Pacific at the isthmus
of Darien : Or: subscribers to this plan were to
possess the exclusive privilege to the navigation fbr
20 years. The proceedings concerning the new re-
said to be firming in Texas, are involved in
much confusion, and it is even insinuatcd iu smile of•
the Journals °film United .States, that the whole is
nothing better than a scheme to allure adventurers,
and to delude them into parting with their money
fhr the purchase of lands, of which they can never
receive possession. From N.irfolk (Virginia) the
Constellation frigate was about to sail on a secret
expedition. ; ship of war for some time building
at the port, is nearly completed. Captain Bass, of
the armed schooner Consianths, which 'has been
cruisi'i•; under the flag of Artiga.s, has been uppre-
liendcd ut New York, and a true bill of indictment
for piracy has been found against him by the Grand
Jury. llla trial will take place in April next.

The Paris Papers of Saturday last contain no
domestic intelligence of any interest. The accounts
from Spain are more distressing than any previously
receivoil, for they clearly chew that the yellow fever
rages with increasing violence in Cadiz, and the
other places afflicted by this dreadful malady. The
approach of the cold weather is looked to by the peo-
ple with great anxiety, as from it alone du they
expect any relief from their present sufferings.
Advices from Spain received in town yesterday
state, that the Spanish Government, observing
there was little prospect of an abatement of the ma-
lady had removede restrictions on trade prevent-
ing vessels from efuering and departing from the
port of Cacl.ig, as this regulation had preducAl con-
siderable distrees. They firther add, that two
British vess:ls, with Spanish licences had arrived at
Cadiz, and several Spanish vessels had taken their
departure fin. South America, but without convoy,
so that it is apprehended that some of them will 1411
into the hands of Patriot privateers. This intel-
ligence is not mentioned in the l'aris papers.

The Agricultural Association is now ncevely em-
ployed in preparing for the meeting of Parliament.
At a late meeting at Ilenderson's I lutel, Palace-
yard, of Lbtupt fifty Deputies, or Associators from
the counties of Heretitrd. Worcester, Warwick,
Glonc‘stcr. Oxfimd, Berks, Nurlblk, Hants, Devon,
Sussex, and others of the chief agricultural coun-
ties (Shropshire excepted), for the purpose of renew-
ing, with increased effect, their application to Par-
liament. the ensuing Session, George Webb Hall,
Esq. was chosen Chairman. Ile read a long Report,
enumerating- the several Acts, which, for centuries,
have afforded protecting duties to the productions
of the manufteturers and merchants of this king-
dom : and thence it is demanded, on the behalf of
the agriculturists, that equal protection be atlorded
then., by the imposition of such duties on foreio
grain, imported into this etinntry, as shall he equi-
valent to the taxes paid by the English farmer.
The Report contends that the present Corn 1.-4ws
are evaded, and therefore nugatory and that it is
the policy of Government to grant the prayers of
the Po it ioners

'rise late Lord Clonmel, who never thought of
demanding snore for un uffidadit, used to be wed
satisfied with a shilling, provided it was a girl one
In Isis time the Birmingham shillings were current,
and he wed the fo!lowing precautioas to avoid be;ng
imposed upon by taking a ba.l one :—" you shall
true answer snake to such govssions as shah be de-
manded of you, touching this AfidAvit, so help you
Gthl!! h illis a good shilling? Are the contons of
this affidavit true ? Is this your naine and Larl-
writing?"