The National Register.
London, England, 1815-01-15 00:00:00

NEC MODE OF ENCOURAGING TRADE.

The following paragraph is copied from a morning raper,
and, we believe, was originally taken from the books at
I,loya's:
Extract of a letter from Bermuda. dated nib of November ad I
fear the Amp Mos will go without her convoy, in cousttpurnee of a
notice issued by the Governor, Sir James Cockburn, stating. that
until four seamen who had deserted from his Majesty's ships shall
be discovered and reamed, no vessel whatever will be permitted
to depart from these islands."
Dr. Colquhoun in his treathe on the resources of the
country has enumerated among them the immense sums de•
tained in the Court of Chancery. TMa great Governor
seems to think that the delay of a convoy will equally con•
tribute to the quick circulation of our mercantile capital, and
thus becal►se four seamen are hidden (and in Bermuda) a
whole convoy is detained. Its number we know nest, but
we will suppose it to be 40 vessels at lei,oool. each, so that
because four seamen have deserted, a capital of 400,0001. with
duties amounting to SS per cent. or i 53,0001. is to be ren-
dered inert for two or three months. But, it seems, no ves-
sel whatever is to be permitted to depart, so that supposing
the West India islands to be in the utmost want of American
produce, they are to wait 'till four deserted seamen are dis-
covered.

A letter from Lisle, dated Jan. 2, says, " I was last week
witness to a disgraceful scene at this Theatre. q loyal song
in praise of Louis XVIII. was partially encored, but some
Officers in the side-boxes would not permit it to be repeated.
A great tumult ensued, and much personal altercation. The
consequence was, that four duels Nere fought next morning,
and with such fatal effects. that three of the Officers. and, as
lam informed, two Burghers. have been killed. The general
disposition of the l opulation in this quarter is by no means
so good as it is further up the country, where every thing is
quiet, and all hearts satisfied."
Wednesday, arrrived a Dutch mail to the Sth inst. Brus-
sels and nanckfort papers to the 6th also came to hand.—
The countries lately comprised in the department of the Roer,
lying between the Meuse and the Rhine, and containing some-
thing more than half a million of inhabitants, are said to be
definitively assigned to Prussia, and several Prussian civil offi-
cers to be already named for its administration. It will be
remembered that the Duchy of Cleve, which forms about a
fourth part of this department, belonged to Prussia before.the
revolution, as did also part of tbe arrondissement of Crevelt.
Of the two other arrondissements, the chief places are A ix•la-
Chapelle, once a free and imperial city, and Cologne, which
laid claim to the same dignity, although subject to the Elec-
tor to whom it gave title. The whole of this department, con-
taining about 340 square leagues, stretches along the Rhine,
from south to north, bringing Prussia into immediate contact
with Belgium, and into the near vicinity of the French fron-
tier.

Accounts from Curacoa to the sth of November state,
" that during the last ten months there has been no rain in
this colony; a famine among the horned cattle has been the
natural consequence.—More than 1700 head have been lost
on wme..plantations. The lower classes and the slaves have
been ex rased to the prospect of famine. The attention of.
the Governor, and of General Le Couteur, has relieved, as
far as huu2an wails could reach, their distressed aituatiops.r

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Several Noblelssen and Gentlemen have subscribed to pre-
sent the Duke of Wellington with a grand shield, h!azoned
with .his achievements. It is to be of ma,s). sliver, tbice
feet in diameter.

It is now said th tt Lord Castlereagh is coming home in Mb
first week in February ; and there are rumours that he is to
be First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Ex•
chequer.

The American Legation at Ghent gave, on the tilth, a
grand entertainment to the Britiih Commissioners, and to
the Local Authorities of the place —The Americans gave—
" The King of England," the music playing .4 God save t 1
king,"—lmrd Cambier gave nn return, "The United States
of Ameriga;" when "Hail, C. lutitbi4l" was played. The
greatest cordiality prevailed between the Plenipotentiaries of
the two recently hostile countries.

Letters from Pails mention that the Constitution, Capt.
Stewart, and the President, Corn. Decatur, have both sailed
upon a cruize..
It is said that on account of some unsettled matters contin-
gent en-the Treaty of Paris, the island of Bourbon wia not
be for the present surrendered to France.
A proclamation has been issued by General Ramsay. tie
British Governor of St. Croix, stating. that many of tte
Danish inhabitants, anticipating the speedy restoration of tl.e
island to Denmark in conformity with the Treaty of Peace..
have fallen into large arrears of taxes, loans, and other Intl-
nies due to the British Government.. The General Las.
therefore with great propriety notified, that he shall not fed
authorised to cede the island until his Britannic Majeaty-,
rights and interests are fully secured.

The continued high prico of malt liquor is a subject which
very properly now engrosses much of the public attentiot.
since no good reason can be assigned why that essential arti-
cle of general consumption should not experience a reduc-
tion commensurate with the decline in malt. For ses era
years the brewers of the metropolis sold th .ir porter at sd.
per pot, when malt was at 99s ; • now it is at 725. and porter
is at 54d. per pot ! The quantity of porter brewed in 1811.
by the twelve principal houses, was 1,220,1506 barrels; the
profit on which, at,ld.-per pot (which most people think it
ought to be reduced), amounts to 732.0301. ss. 2d. !
One cause of the very great Sale of Tickets and Shares in
the present Lottery is, the uncommon success the Put. is
had in the last ; the whole of the Capital Prizes being solid ;
and among the many instances which have come to niti
knowledge, to very induct' ions and deserving persons. who
without such aid to their exertions in life, might have la-
boured in vain the remainder of their dap'.

The COMMERCIAL HALL WINE COMPANY respectfully
invite their numerous Customets, the IsiilAlity, Gentry, and
Buyers of %Vines and Spirits in general to ;lair Concerns in
SKINNER, STREET, SNOWIIILL, and OiFORD'STREET. In
Skinner Street they will have the Opportunity of viewing
and tasting the LARGEST STOCK of the 17is Esr WINES ill
the Kingdom; in Snowhill and Oxford Street, Sistruples
only are kept. For Patticulars of the Company's Articks
and Prices, see the Adveit6emerat, last Par.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales cpm-
pleted her 19th year on Saturday se'nnight.
The followioK monthly bulletin of His Majesty's health.was
exhibited on Sunday lust at St. James's:—

" Windsor Caitle. Jan. 7.
" The King's disorder continues nnabattd, but His Majesty has
passed the last month iu a vtly tianytil Ntittc."

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