The National Register.
London, England, 1821-03-05 00:00:00

REVOLUTION AT MADEIRA.

From various letters received on Thursday by the
mail from Lisbon, we select the fifflowing, as con-
taining the most accurate account of this event :

" MADEIRA, Jan. 3!.

An event has occurred here which, we trust in God, will
have a beneficial effect on this little island. and secure to us more
justice than we have, untiirtuately, hitherto experienced.
allude to the adoption of a con ititutional form of government,
than which no event could have been more sudden and unex-
pected.
On Sunday, the 28th instant, about noon, a deputation,
consisting of the following persons, viz. Signor Vizeu, Signor
Medina (Albuquerque). Escoreio, and Morgado Diego d Or-
nallas, entered the Castle, and demanded an interview with the
Governor General, to whom they exprossed themselves autho-
rised to intimate the general wish of the inhabitants for a consti-
tution similar to that established at Lisbon. The deputation
had been encouraged to this bold measure by having previously
obtained the ssgnatures of near (Rio of the principal inhabitants
to a declaration binding them to share all the consequences of the
proposition. The demand made by the deputation appears also
to have obtained the general concurrence of the soldiery, as,
during their visit to the Governor, the militia, though without
arms, were all drawn up on the public walk, and a few compa•
vies of the regulars were stationed with connon in the Chafaris,
an open space opposite to the Governor's residence. An immense
concourse of people was also ofilecti...l, who were waiting with
much anxiety the result of the conference. They were nut suf-
fered to remain long in suspense, for the members of the depu-
tation soon appeared on the walls, accompanied by the Governor
and his principal officers, and the desired constitution was imme-
diately proclanned.
All instantly gave a loose to joy ; no work was allowed to
be done tbr three days, and the most general satisfaction was
diffused among the public; enmities of many years' standing
were made up, the theatres opened, and every house illuminated.
The enthusiasm manifested in the theatres has been peculiarly
striking, and was not a little heightened by the ladies present.
who all united their voices from the boxes in the national hymn..
The schooner Antler-in/J.,: proeeetls immediately for Lisbon,.
with an embassy from this government, to apprise the new ad-
ministration that the constitution has also been proclaimed in.
this

A strong rumour prevailed for some days past
that an extraordinary Board of Ordnance would be
held at Sheerness, to inquire into the abuses said to
committed in the Ordnance Department in that
place. The latter end of last week three gentlemen,
two Commissioners of the Ordnance and Mr. Ward,
the Secretary, arrived there with authority to make
such inquiries: they hive commenced their labour,
and it :s cunfideutiy reported that the three princi—
pal officers in the Ordnance Department at that
place are suspended pending the investigation. The
Board is therefore pursuing a very strict examina-
tion, and it is conjectured that even the borongh of
Qucenborough will not escape the penetrating shock.
Shou.d the parliamentary labours of Mr. Hume tend
to the lowing &I of only some of the useless ex-
crescence; of the state, the country will approve the
measure, as the burdens of the people so loudly call
for retrenclum nt.

A private letter from Marseilles, dated Feb. 19„
mentions the arrival of a vessel at that port in six
days from Naples, with intelligence that the people
of that capital were so exasperated against the King
for his conduct at Laybach, they set fire to a line.
of-battle-ship in the Bay, merely because it bore the
name of Ferdinand. It was understood at Naples
that the Austrians were advancing in two columns
of .10,000 each, one by Rome, anti the other by
Ancona. Great agitation prevailed at Naples.
A new line of mail communication from York
to Liverpool is in contemplation ; it is to leave
the flintier place after the arrival of the London
mail, and to proceed through ‘Vetherby, Harewood,
Gisburo, Colne, Bursley, Preston, and Ortnskirk, to
Liverpool,

N• reform should be admitted in any kingdom,
according to the declaration of the Allies, without
originating with the Monarch and his ministers,.
consequently all those who petition Parliament in
this country for a correction of abuses, are nothing
more than a Catbonari, whose voice should have 1w
weight. The conductors of the slavish journals of
this metropolis now chuckle in consequence of an
absurd rumour in a foreign newspaper that is a
schism among the friends of freedom in Italy.
An elegant land:inlet, fitted up as a travelling
carriage has been launched for her Majesty; the
colour is bright green, the royal arms painted on the
doors and patinas, and plain gold arms, and C. H.
not splendidly, but elegantly bordered goes round
the bottom.

FROM SATURDAY siGnrs G.IZETTF.
BANKRUPTS.
J. Billings, Bristol, grocer. Solicitors, Messrs. Poole and
Greenfield, Gray's Inn Square.
J. Ileaton, Rotherham. York, nail manufacturer. Sol. Mr.
Taylor, John Street, Bedford Row.
E. Scofield, West Bergh.,lt, Essex, publican. Sol. Mr. Rush,
Crown Court. Threadneedle Street.
.1. Troughton, A. Newcomb, and J. and B. Troughton,
Coventry, bankers. Sol. Mr. Edmunds, Lincoln's Inn.
J. Dudman, Btighthelmston, Sussex, common carrier. Sops.
Messrs. Smith and Co. Basinghall Street.
W. Wood, Butlcy, Cheshire, cheese dealer. Sops. Messrs.
Day and Lucas, Grafton Street. Bond Street.
G. Fry. Tunbridge Wells, Kent, lime burner. Sol. Mr.
Young, Lincoln's Inn Fields.
S. Noad, Birchin Lane, bill broker. Seas. Messrs. Clutton
and Co. high Street, Southwark.
I. Green, Lower East :striiihheld, baker. Sots. Messrs. Parn •
ther and Co. London Street, FencMuch Street.
R. Gough, Liverpool, tobacco and snuff manufacturer. Sols.
Messrs. Lowe anti Co. Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane.
R. Burbury, Coventry, silk and trim:ming manufacturer. Sul.
Mr. James, Bucklcrsbury.
E. Needs, Bristol, shopkeeper. Sols. Messrs. Hicks and Co.
Biertletes Buildings, Holborn
R. Gittins, Tewkesbury. Gloucestershire, corn factor. Sols.
Messrs. Jenkins and Co. New Inn.
DIVIDENDS.
March 24, D. Stalker and A. D. Welch, Leadenhall Street,
slopsellets-24, T. Austin, .1. Gregory, and J. Ilusson, Bath,
baberdashers-24, N. Gilbte, Denton, Kent. coal merchant-24,
P. Grose, Commercial Road, Middlesex, victualler-24. .1. and
11. Watson, Friday Street, Cheapside. warehousemen-24, T.
Lynn, Albion Coal Wharf. Surrey, coalnierchants-2;, .1. and
J. Gaskill, and J. Clementson, Minority:, merchants-24, C.
Shuobtidge, Kensington, draper—to. .1. Armitage. Shad
Thames, carrier-30, A. Holmes and H. White, Chesterfield,
Derby, and 'l'. Tindall, Chester le Street, Inultani„ hatters-24,
J I'rebble, junior, Bow, Middlesex, miller-2i, W. We:scowl),
Exeter, shopkeeper-24 I C Rains, Wapping Wall, merchant
—24, .1. :Mathias and T. Bowen, Ilaverfordwest, Pembrokeshire,
bankers-10,G. I lardisty and J. Cowing, Bedford Gaut, Co-
vent Garden, woollen drapers.
CERTIFICATES to be granted March sib.
T. ByeLv and .1. Nasntyth, Fe:laurel) Street, merchants—J.
Boyn. Crutchetlfriars, nierchients—J. Bailie, Li% erpool, mer-
chant—S. Bally, Bradford,W fits, butcher-11. Gre.saell. Burgh
in the Marsh, Lincolnshire, shopkeeper—lt. Reynolds, Stith
bnioke. Devon, tanner—W. Hill, Denton's Green, Lancashire,
beer brewer—T. Forrest, Liverpool, wine and porter merchant
--J. Penfield, Bodborough, Gloucestershire, cludrier—J. Har-
per, Edgeware Road, wt. keeper.

COURSE OF EXCI
Anigler dam, 12 9 C. F.
Ditto, at si.lit, 12 6
Kotte•rdaol, it 10
Antwerp, 12 10
Hallll/11, Kb, 38 2
Altono, 35 3
Paris, 3 fityle bight, 25 h 0
Ditto, 26 10
Runniest's, '2' 10
Fronk fort ou the Nk.ine,l.A
Vetershorgh, 9). 3 U.
Vienna, El. Flu. 10 13
Trieste, LI. Flu. 1,0 15
Madrid, 36—Cadiz, 3 .}
Bilboa, 35—Lini et load, :05

lANGE;*stet' Y.
l"ev elle, 3 3O}
Leghoin,
.delta, 45—Venire, 27 1.0
Napit-N, ~,,, 49i
Opt. Its, 491 —l;,,isia, JJ
IC.oJauruu, 49i
Vile. tow, 115
1)0,1in, 7i per cunt.
Cut I , 8 per cent.
Foveigia gold iu bars, 31.

100. iper oz.
New I hmlilowl., 31. I4s. 6J.
New Dollar', 100
r 111 11.111., 51411114111, 4s.
11111.

Bank Stork
3 pro Croat. Red.
3 per Cent. Consols 73
3} per Croat.
4 per (-rut.
5 per Cent. Navy 100
Lour Auu. 18 15-113

' STOCKS.
o u.
Imp. 3 per Cent.
India Runde 43
lonia Stuck
6acuryuer Ildle 56. die.
Lou,.. lur A,. 73}
LuntrN Ticket, 4:27 118*.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

LOUbOII.
MONDAY, MARCH 5.

The great question of Catholic Emancipation, has
bEn again brought befiire Parliament. On Wednes-
day last. Mr. Plunkett, in a speech which from its
comprehensiveness and depth of argument, would
have immortalized a man, thereto unknown, intro-
duced a motion for the appointment of "A committee
to amsider the best means of adjusting the Catholic
claims”—on this motion a division took place, and
the declaration of A MAJORITY OF SIX, IN ITS
FAVOUR, was received with such enthusiastic cheers
as made Westmin: ter-hull echo to the liberal ky
Lord Castlereagh supported the motion both by his
speech and vote, and we hope and trust that his
Lordship will pay off a little of the heavy debt he
owes to his oppressed and injured Catholic coun-
trymen by doing so throughout, with a hearty
intention of carrying it through—which we know
he has the power to do, if lie really and honestly
mean to do it—persisting in the narrow policy of
the fifteenth century, is a disgrace to the
enlightened statesmen of the present age—and jus-
tice and gratitude alike call upon the British Par-
liament to grant this boon, to those to whom in a
great degree are due the laurels gained during the
Peninsular war, as well as the triumph of %Va.
terloo.

A bloodless revolution has taken place in the
island of Madeira—the soldiery united with the
citizens, and resistance on the part of the govan-

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merit would have bzen useless—this is, as it should
be, and we ardently hope that wherever tyranny is
exercised it may speedily be replaced by a govern-
ment whose effect shall be beneficial to the people ;
—such a one may most proporly be called " A
GLORIOUS REVOLUTION." •---•• Petnimis pour i-
from all quarters complaining but too truly of' ex-
treme distress—the mechanic complains that after
several years of unexampled plenty, the prices of
provisions remain undiminished, while the success-
ful opposition of manufacturers on the Continent,
curtails his means of disposing of his goods—the
agriculturist complains that the bounty of Providence
ti r succeeding years has been unproductive of
benefit to him -fir that, by every exertion and
economy he is unable to pay his rent and, maintain
his fami:y—and true as these complaints are, to
what source call they be attributed but to the per-
severance in the plans of the " Heaven-burn mi-
nister" of the " P,ltit that weathered the storm"
to the prosecution for more than twenty years of
" a just mid necessary war" in which to take the first
step, was a disgrace to the liberal feelings so con-
stantly vaunted by the English nation—a disgrace
rendered indelible by her long perseverance in it ;
and what are now the results? Why, England is
overwhelmed with a debt she is unable to discharge,
the intcl•ust of which can only be paid by the ex-
hibitionof the tax-gatherers' warrant to seize—such
be your Tory triumphs! Mr. Robinson has intro-
duced a Bill to amend the returns of averages which
will have really the effect of enhancing the restric-
tive importation price—while our agriculturists are
starving, much may be said in defence of such a
measure—while our methanics are without suste-
Imam, much may be said in its condemnation—our
vicious expenditure against the liberties of France
has placed us in a dilemma, from which we see
no means of escap,t.

THE LATE DUEL.—Another victim has been
sacrificed upon the Shrine of fu/ac honour—an
amiable Wife has been deprived of an affectionate
Husband, her young family of the protection of
their final Father, Society of -An able supporter of
liberal opinions, and Literature of one whose per-
formances have shed a lustre on tli,2 age in which
he lived !—Does the Duellist hind in the Divine
Condemnation of the NI URDEILLR, any exception in
favour of fifshionable slaughter, or dues he suppose
that at that Bar where his arguments will be
stripped of their deceptions, it will be admitted as
' an ;•xcuse for Murder, that he wits compelled by
his hollow to break the command of his CIIEA ron ?
—We arc not friends to ez-posi facto laws—but we
really think a proclamation ought to be issued,
declaring the determination of his Majesty in
Council not to extend in future the Royal mercy,
to either principals or seconds who may be found
guilty, and Juries will best do their duty by ceas-
ing to equivocate the oath they have taken—we
would further call upon the Government, in the
event of every asaillevs Duel to indict the parties
capitally for " shooting at with intent to kill" in
which the seconds would Le included as necessaries,
and we tel fully convinced that the execution of
the ifincipals nMd seconds in one Duel, would do
away with a practice which disgraces us as a
nation, and which is in point of filet but a shatk
better than ASSASSINATION !

Oliicial accounts have been received from Naples
The paper called The Friend tip/ the Con
s.tys " We have now no alternative let,—war is
determined upon: but such a war as has rendered
the Spanish nation inunortal—a war which leaves
the people only the choice between liberty and
death.''

" NAPLES, Feb. 10.

On the requisition of the President and Secretaries
of the Government, the Prince Regent convened the
Parliament extruordittaryoccording to the limn pre-
acrilicil by the Constitution, and it way made
known ti.at the preparatory assembles should
meet on Monday, the 11th, and by ctilling upon
his Royal Highness to open on the 13th the NA-
tional Parliament Extraordinary.

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FEBRUARY 13 —lt is impossible to express the
joy which the extraordinary meeting of the Perlis-
liament has excited amon' the people The great
street of Toledo was lined with detachments of the

brave guard ofsafety, and of regular troops.
Salvoes of artillery announced the departure from
the Palace of his Royal Highness, our adored
Prince Royal, and of his august Family. His ap
pearance produced the most lively enthusiasm, and
cries of " Long live the Prince !—" The Con- •
stitution fin. ever!" rung to the very skies.
On the arrival of the Prince in the hall of the
National Parliament, where the galleries were
crowded with respectable citizens, his Royal High-
ness whlresf.xl the members ut very great length,
to whom the President answered with professions
of their devotion to their King, his family, their
country. and their liberties. He concluded by
saying—" Your Royal Highness, with that noble
frankness and integrity by which you are charac-
terised, has just pronounced these memorable words,
that you will be ever with us and with the nation,'
anti the grateful nation will know how to maintain
eternally on the throne of the Two Siedies the
dynasty of Charles."
At these words the hull resounded with fresh ac-
clamations, which uecompinied the Prince and his
august spouse the whole way from the Parliament
to the Palace. After the Prince's departure, his
Excellency the Duke de Gallo, Secretary of State,
ad interim, for foreign affairs, made a report to the
chamber of his mission to Laybach.

His Excellency then communicated, Ist, the •
notes cf the Foreign Ministers in reply to that of his •
Majesty, which had been. trunsmitted to Congress. •
2. The notes presented to the Prince Regent by the
Foreign Ambassadors at Naples, with the Prince's •
answers. S. The notes of the British Ambassador

at Naples, in reply to a demand of explanations -
with regard to the squadron of English men of war
at anchor in the Bay. 4. The note of the French
Charge d'Affitirs, in reply to a similar demand of
explanation, touchin4 the continuance of the French -
squadron, in the same port. The President then
named a commission, composed of several_ eminent •
members, to examine the above documents.
After the report of the deputy, &rein, ehairman
of the commission, the Parliament adopted, Without
a dissenting voice, the proposed measures for the
defence of the country.

At the Levee on Friday last, a petition from the •
House of Assemblx of Jamaica, was presented to •
his Majesty by Slr. George ilibert, agent thr the •
island, accompanied by Messrs. C Ellis, G. W. •
Taylor, and W. Dickenson, members of the House
of Commons. The petition represents in expressive
terms, the state of which Jamaica, and the old
British %Vest India colonies generally, are reduced
by the inadequate returns which their staple com-
modities obtain at market, owing to the burtheit-
some duties oppressive regulations, am& to the
advantages which rival colonies and possessions •
enjoy, unfettered by the restrictions of our colonial :
system. The prayer of the assembly is, that his •
Majesty will be graciously pleased to extend to them
that protection, both immediate anti permaneat, .
which their earnest representations have hitherto
fltiled to obtai'..

'1 he King, assisted by her Royal Highness the -
Princ,:ss Augusta, will hold a drawing room, at the
Palace of Buckingham-house, on the 2::t.1 of the -
ensuing month. It is said, too, that his Majesty will .
give a series of six several balls in the course of the
season, at Carlton Palace; and that the invitations
will be unrestricted by any political feeling.
The army estimates tor the present year have
been printed. The total number of men is 101,367,
from which deduct 19,899, amount of rcgimenis
serving in India, there remain, exclusive of corps
intended fur reduction, 81 468; add to which,
corps to be reduced in 18;:1. amounting to f 1,794,
there remains to be provided cur, in the present year,
93,.26.2 ; the tout charge is, 6,643,9681 5.5. SI
J. and J. SIVEWHIGHT have the high
satisfiction of congratulating their Friends, who
purchased at Ohre Offices, on the result of last
Wednesday's drawing, which enabled theta to dis-
tribute in 13 Shares, No. 2,053, one of the Grand
Prizes of .e.‘21,000, Money and Consuls, besides
Three other Capitals, beiog a continuance of mat
good liwtune which invariably attends their Offices.
On 17th of THIS MONTiI, twin: St. Patrick's
Day, the Lottery will entirely fintsl7, when Three
Prizes of 1;2 IMO each, besides all ,the other CM. •
Mist be drawn ; and from the uncommon
attraction of so rich a Wheel, they recommend an
early appl•eution ut their Offices, 37, Cornhili,
11, Holborn ; and 38, Haymarket.
Oo Sam• r st was. lit the Duchess of
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it as ()cc:wooed liy his chalks taking lire, from a piece
oro.en paver w hien he lighted at the move w tne
1• race of has aunt trout the ioom. The jinx rettourii...
+erdici of accidents! deign.

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