The National Register.
London, England, 1818-07-06 00:00:00

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rae: is run, is popularity is over, and however abusive
Le may have been of the Sister Kingdotn generally, 1w
met spend -a very lung life indeed before he can com-
pletely forget the caustic and damning clia..tifement 4)f
Mr. Cleary, or theft:ding he received trom \fr. I).,:vlimz.
To \[r. Lea, the high Constable, wo have to ofil.:r our
last thanks for tit.) polite kindness of his attention to
every gentleman connected with the press. We have
f wont hint ut all tiros ever reedy to accommodate ;
lint on no trcrasion was his politeness, his general tin.-
•ixtarance, awl his impartiality as at public (diver more
,decidedly exerted. This feeble tribute is eminently due
to'hi7n, at the close of fifteen days arduous labour and
ntiremitted attention.

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Wednesmlay a meeting of sonic eminent merchants
:vet bankers ef the City of .London was held at the
lan:don Tavern, to consider of offering .fonte testimony
arespect to their Lac worthy flepreeentative, Sir Wm.
Curti., when WI Address and a series of Resolutions
expressive of their high opinion of his eminent services,
and their deep regret at his rut having been returned,
were carried with the ut Mu. C unanimity.
'rho friends of T. 11ilson, Esq. M.P. dire together
on 'l'lllll.4ly, at the City of London Tavern, to cele-
brate his return tin. the City of London. Alderman
Hunter was in the chair. In returnhee thinks for his
'Lettish being drank, Mr. Wilscutobserved that he w, add
mach rather be considered as a contmere;al than a-po-
litical character, and that though a friend to the Go-
vernment, he •shotsid stet independently. There were
about 13t) perumsepresent.
Sir 1%. Curtis gave a grand dinner on Tuesdie.•a
his house at Southgate, to upwards of person.; of
distinction e amongst whom were the Prince Regent.
the Dukes of York and Cambridge, the Landgrave of
lesse, the Grad Duke Michael, Baron Fag el, must of
time Cabinet Ministers, and a numerous party of No-
bility, &c.
The British and Foreign School Soeiety held its I
anniversary at Free:mucous' Tavern, on Thursday. The
Meeting was graced with the presence el a number of
beautifid ladies, and the members of the S.wiety of
Friends were very numerett; on this otcesion. -We
also noticed several foreigners who have taken an active
part in the diffusion of this rystem of edueetitat upon
the continent The Duke of Sussex took time eh tir,
and Mr. Fester read the Annual Report of time pro-
ceedings of the Society, which contained the most flat-
tering information relative to the progress of this valu-
able system, both at home and abroad. Many excel-
lent speeches were delivered, and a hatndsotne sub-
scription closed the business of the day.
The Munilenr of the 27th. ult. contains the decrees
of the Emperor Alexander, by which the infitnt stn of
the Grand Duke Nicholas is invested with the dignity
-of " (brand Duke;'' and in virtue of which, secondly,
-the distinguished officer Count Benigsen is permitted to
retire from the Russian service ; General Wittg,enstein
being appointed to succeed him in the command of the
second army.
The Nationa futelliereneer, noticing advices from
St. Helena, inentions that Buonaparte, on receiving in-
tAligenee of the death of the Princess Charlotte, was
overwhelmed with grief, as he calculated that, on her
ascending the .throne, he should be released. It is
added, that he had in consequence closeted himself a
long time.
Friday the Grand Duke Michael, attended by Gene-
rd Hammond, Baron Nicholny, and suite, went to
Mr. Bensley's printing-office, in -fleet-street, and after-
wards visited the shop of Mr. Starkey, to sec the
.pro-
eess of drawing soda water by a pump, or engine.—
A t four o'clock, his Imperial Highness went to the
Temple, where he was received by the Benchers, the
Treasurers, and other officers, who conducted his Im-
perial Highness over the Inner and Middle Halls, and
die delightful gardens. He greatly admited the ancient
Church, in which is the peculiarly built organ, possess-
Jog quarter tunes.

At the anniversary of the Society of the.rriends cc
Foreigners in -Distress, held at the-City of London Ta-
vern on the f)th tilt. his Royal Highness the Duke
SNSSCX in the Choir, the amount of subscriptions
9.iiitctea aff.yr dinner wi.s 7001. ; out of which amount
LA. Go!ih;L:tini'lt, Es.i. hiskind e:iertions, brought
:AAA.

An attempt was made on Monday to steal the Mar-
quis of Douglas's carriage. On a servant passing the
back of the house, he observed three men coming out
of the stables ; he asked .them what they wanted
there, upon which two men ran off, and one remained.
It turned out that the ❑u.n who remained had been
brought there by th.• other two, who pretended they
had a carriage to sell ; they took him through the sta-
bles (to which they bad by some means contrived to
rain admittance) to the coach house, and had shown
him the carriage. and wc-•." disputing about the price.
He wished to ionsider of the purcha.:e until the even
lug, and the carriage was to be brought to.him if they
agreed. One of the men 'win, escaped had been
trAen, and he and his companion pro o have been
servants to a gentleman who form. .y occupied the
house now possessed by the Mar( in Grosvenor-
place.