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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

the lying in state of the body Sir Hudson Lowe left the matter
entirely to the option of Bertrand and Month°lon, who however
both acquiesced in it, and even wished that it should be the case.
Accordingly, in thr_ afternoon of yesterday. soon after the era •
mination of his body by the surgeons, lie was dressed in his
green uniform, with red facings. and all his stars and orders."—
I This circumstance appears to have given rise to the belief, which
is now ascertained not to be correct, that Buonaparte died in his
military uniform)
•• An immense number of persons. both yesterday and this
morning have been to see illlll. It was one of the moist striking
spectacles at which I had ever the fortune to be present. The view
of his countenance, from which I felt it scarcely possible, even fur
an instant.to withdraw my eyes, gave me a sensation I cannot des-
cribe ; but the impression it made on me will never be forgotten.
His hands *ere as white as wax, and felt soft, though the chill
of death was upon them. His remains must soon be closed from
mortal view. In this warm climate dead bodies soon become
offensive, and though all the despatch possible is used in prepar-
ing the leaden wain. it is already time that he was soldered up.
General orders are issued that he is to be buried with tine highest
military honours ; and, perhaps, Thursday or Friday next
will be the day. He hail for some time pas: fixed on a particular
spot, which is also, I understand, mentioned in his will, a short
d stance from Longwood, for his burial place, in the event of its
being determined that his remains should be deposited ut Saint
Helena. It is close by a small spring of water, of which he
always drank, and some time since lie used frequently to break-
fast under the two willow trees which bend over the bubbling
water. It is rather difficult of access, but pioneers are making a
way, and as there is no want of hands, it will soon be ready.
• Buonaparte was perfectly aware of the nature of Its com-
plaint, and froquesitly described it to thos•• about hint, but was
never able to convince his surgeons that he had a just notion of
it. In the early stage of the disease, which is a long time ago,
he commenced a statement of it, with die different sensations at
different periods, and continued it up to within a few days of his
death. It is intended for his :on."
When Buonaparte took leave of Capt. l'oppleton
at St. Helena, he presented him with a snuff-box
set with brilliants, and said, " Adieu, mon anti,
voila la seule bagatelle qui me reste. Je your in
presente afin que vous puissiez faire voir le don the
ma reconnoissance apres mu most "

QUEEN'S MEMORIAL.
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" TO TOO KING's MOST ExcELLENT lIIILMITY IN COON-

CIL ASSEMBLED.

" The memorial of her Mojesty the Queen sbewellb, lbal
your Majesty bus, by )(stir ropil proclamation bettriux date
itt Carltun-house, the 9111 day of June inst. declared your
soyal Mdl and pleasure to t.rltbrate the solemnity of your
royal c tttttt lotion upon Thursday the 19th day of July next,
to lour polite. ut Westinimler, hut that direction* have not
been giseit for the coronation of the Queen, its bath hereto-
fore IWO lierthlOilicil on the like ocrlision,

" That divei a of y oar Majesty's subject., by ancient cm.
tents and usages of th. se realms, as also in regard of divers
tenures, and *aridly manors, lauds and other lb.
du t 14.1 n. 111111 life 'MUIR/ to do 1111,1 perform divers services
un the day and at the time of the coronation of the Queens
consort of these realms, 11111111111 e) precedent their ances-
tors and those from is hole they claim have dune and per.
framed at the corotiation of the Queens cou.ort in times past.
" That the Queen most dutifully as of right, to
cetel rate the ceremony of her royal corona( on, and to pre-
serve, as sell her Majesty's said right, as else slur, said
laatul rights uud inheittatiers of other your Majesty's
14614'11.
I.IIC Wren respectfully VIA'S that your Majesty vs 11l
be grits iously please.l fur.haith to issue your loyal provla-
taitiou, Cher. by to appoint the same 19411 day of Jnly 'tell,
at Westminster aforesaid, to eelehe we (lie et iemuily of her
coronation as the Queen coksint of your IlLijesty, and to
direct that all such us by the said cult and usages and
tenures, ate bound to do nod pei form the set vices aforesaid,
to duly give their attendances accordingly, at the amid day
and time of the coronation atotesaid, m all respects furnished
as to as „real a solemnity appertained), nod 11111111erable to
the dignities and places nine) every tme of than bolded'
and erjoyeth ; and further, that your Majesty w ill be gra-
cams!, pleased to issue your royal commission under your
great beat, appointing commissioners to receive, hear, and
determine the petitions and claims Which shall ke made to
them iu this behalf.

" And the Queer • &c."

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

To our commercial readers we need not point out
the great importance of the following " Act to regu.
late tke acceptances of Bills of Exchange' (1 and 2
of Geo. IV. cap. 78)—
Whereas according to law as hath been adjudged, where a
bill is accepted payable at a banker's, the acceptance thereof is
not a general, but a qualified acceptance: and whereas a practice
hath very generally prevailed among metchants and traders so to
accept hills, and the same have, among such persons, been very
generally considered as bills generally- accepted, and accepted
without qualification : and whereas many persons have been, and
may be much prejudiced and misled by such practice and under-
standing, and persons accepting hills may relieve themselves f. ore
all inconvenience, by giving such notice as hereinafter mentioneu
of their intention to make only a qualified acceptance thereof;
be it therefore enacted by the King's most excellent Majesty, be
and with the advice of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and
Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the
authority of the same, that from and after the first day of August
now next ensuing, it' any person shall accept a bill of exchange,
payable at the house of a banker or other place, without further
expression in his acceptance, such acceptance shall be deemed
and taken to be, to all intents and purposes, a general acceptance
of such bill ; but if the acceptor shall in his acceptance express
that he accepts the bill, payable at a banker's house or other
place only, and not otherwise or elsewhere, such acceptance shall
be deemed and taken to be, to all intents and purposes,a qualified
acceptance of such bill, and the acceptor shall not be liable to pay
the said bill, except in default of payment when such payment
shall have been first duly demanded at such banker's house or
other place.
And be it further enacted, that from and after the first day of
August, no acceptance of any inland bill ut exchange shall be
sufficient to charge any person, unless such acceptance be in
writing on such bill, or if there be more than one part of such
bill, un one of the said parts."

We learn from undoubted authority, that it is his
Majesty's intention, in consequence of his Corona.
tion, to take into his serious consideration the pro-
priety of releasing from confinement those unfor-
tunate men who have WE:tided the excise laws of the
country.

HAMBURG!' MAIL.

The following are extracts from the Ilamburgh
papers of June
CONSTANT/110,LE. MAY 28.—At a council of mini,•ter.,
or Divan, held on the sth May, a most important resolution was
unanimotialy agreed to, viz :
That henceturwanl the corps of the Janissaries shall be re-
presented in the Divan by three members chosen from their own
body.
This measure, which may, perhaps, decide the preservation of
the Turkish poser, has been recommended by Jussuf, Aga of
Janissaries, who is well known for his fidelity and prudence.
This experienced man represented that this was the only means
to attach die Janissaries to the Porte, and to pre% ent all distrust.
In the first Divan, held in presence of the three representatives
of the Janissaries on the 13th May it was resolved—
To organize the Ottoman empire on the European footing.
The representatives of the Janissaries made only two condition..
which were acceded to

Ist. That the dress of the troops should not be altered.
2d. That the detested name of Nizum Dgedtb, which cost the
excellent &inn his lite, should be avoided, and another sui:ab.e
one adopted instead.
They are now employed in drawing up the plan of organi xation
which will make a remarkable era in the Ottoman history.
In the same Divan it was debated what was to be done ropeet-
ing the insurrection in the Mores, and with regard to the Greek
nation in general.
The new Patriarch was called upon to give his opinion._
The composure and dignity with which he spoke produced great
effect.

Another measure, which may be extremely inipurtant in its
consequences, but may likewise tend to inspire the Porte and
lead to unpleasant difii:rences with the maritime powers, is the
summons sent to all the piratical states of Bat Lary, to join the
Sultan's fleet with all the ships they can equip. In the summons
addressed to these states every thing is said that can intl.rne
and tempt cupidity.
The English Ambassador has already declared that his Cann
cannot permit the ships of the Barbary States to come into the
lonian Sea, and that the ports of the lonian Islands would be
shut against them.
The admission of the Bepresentatives of the Janissaries into
the Divan, a circumstance unparalleled in the Turkish history,
has produced an extraordinary sensation here. The consequences
of it are incalculable. _ _

Energetic tueast•res have been adopted for the safety of the
foreign Ambassadors. All Turks are tii.bidden w speak of puts
he events; two of pretty high rank leave expiated their disobe.
thence with their lives. A plot concerted by Ithiots to burn the
marine arsenal has been discovered ; twenty of the persons Mi.
plicated have been executed.
The English Ambassador, Lord Strangford, who had his first
audience of the Sultan on the 18th of May, was received will
extraordinary honours, and some degrading parts of the CCU
monial forms were omitted. Generally, when the Authas.adors
come to the middle gate of the seraglio (Urdu Capus,i) they see
desired to dismount, and invited to sit down on a bench, which
is the usual seat of the Inmenul executioners and hangmen ;
here they are generally made to wait an hour before they .a:e
admitted into the second court. Lou( Strangiord did not stop
at all, but passed the bench. The Sultan himself answered his
speech, which is usually done by the Grand Vizier. Among the
ceremonies on this occasion, it must be added, that before the
repast at which the Grand Vizier and the Ambassador eat sitting,
and the two first interpreters standing, the Janissaries received
their pay—a tedious ceremony, which lasted live hours—the
arrears being paid for six months. The money was brought in
13,000 leather bags of mitt piastres each (six millions and a halt'
of piasters.) The Ambassador received as a present five horses,
which are worth 5,000 piasters, and their trappings 15,000.

LISUON, JUNE 12.—" On Sunday, the 10th, at
five in the afternoon, a fire broke out in a part tf
the square where the palace of the Junta of com-
merce is situated. No public misfortune since the
earthquake of 1755 has equalled this ; all attempts
to stop the flames were useless, and it destroyed
almost the whole of the palace in a short time.—
There is no doubt that the fire was by design, as
pitch and other inflammable matter were found in
the neighbourhood. The damage is incalculable.
The five depots of acts, the most important to the
nation, have been destroyed. Mr. Sepulveda took'
though uselessly, the wisest measures to stop the
flames ; anti the commander of an English frigate
in the port sent his engines and the greatest part of
the crew. A great number of military have suffi:rtd
front their courage ; an officer of the English navy
and two sailors have been dangerously wounded."
Letters from Odessa of the 6th ult. were re-
ceived on Tuesday, which state that an action had
taken place near Jassy, between the Turks undo.
the Pucha of Ibreil, and a detachment of the troops
of Ypsilanti, headed by Prince Cantacuzene, is
which the finmer were defeated, with the loss of
1,500 men in killed and wounded.

His Majesty will change his dress three times
during the ceremony of the Coronation, for which
purpose he will retire to St. Edward's Chair, im-
mediately beyond the Altar, which has been fitted
up fur the purpose, and beyond which is a private
retiring room. In this Chapel will be erected a
small closet, called a traverse, in which will be
placed a chair and footstool, fur his Majesty's private
devotions. From whence the name of traverse is
derived has not been clearly ascertained.
Wednesday morning, soon after day-break, twenty
of his Majesty's coach horses left the royal stables
on their way to Liverpool, whither they are to pro-
ceed by easy stages, traveilina morning and evening,
and whence they are to be embarked fir Dublin.—
So carefully are they to proceed, that 15 days will
be allowed fir the performance of the route. They
were accompanied by two of his Majesty's best car-
riages. Fourteen saddle horses will proceed to Li-
verpool also fir Dublin.
It is quite certain that his Majesty will not dose
the Session in person. The prorogation, which
will be by commission, takes place on Wednesday
P

It is said that the offer of the Yeomanry Cavalry
of the county of Kent, to assist at the Coronation,
has been accepted.

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