The National Register.
London, England, 1819-07-04 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

"I'ropositio Clarissimi Oratoris Magistri Johannis
Russell, decretorum doctoris ac &Antic Antbassiato-
ris Christianissimi Regis Edwurdi Dci gracia Regis
Anglie et Franck, ail illustrissimunt principent Ka-
rolum ducem Burgundie super susceptionc Ortlinis
garterii, etc.—Without printer's name, date or
place, but printed by Caxton, in 1119 or 1170."
This mu lite copy of ti tract. consisting of live
leaves only, from the White Knights Library, wits
on Tuesday knocked doors, by Mr. Evans to Lord
Spencer, for one hundred and twenty „viincos. It
naty be curious to observe, that. this pamphlet was
first purchased by Mr. Triphook for inn) pnentlx,fire
shillings, and sold by hint to the present Duke of
Marlborough for ffjly guineas.
It is stated in the American papers that Messrs.
Perkins and Toppan, of Newburypurt, Massachu-
setts, lately passed through New Lotidon Connecti-
cut, on their way to London. Mr. i"airman,
Engraver, of Philadelphia, goes out with these gen-
tlemen. They, are to be employed in engraving for
the Bank of England. From the specimens of their
abilities which have been exhibited in London, Mr.
Ragot, it is stated, has advanced them 5,0001. ster-
ling. and if they seamed in their business, they are
to receive in addition 100,0001.
GENERAL SAV'RY, DUKE or• ROVIIOO
lately stated that this celebrated character had ar-
rived in the river from Smyrna. lie was reported
to -the Horne Department, at his request, in his
proper name. Ministers have consented to his
coming on shore, and to remain in Englsuad. fur the
present.

A very Loautiful specimen of the art of cutlery
was manufactured by Joseph Rogers and• Sons,
Sheffield. It is an elegant knife in miniature, con-
taining SO. instruments, moving on 11 springs, and
14 joints, of .the most exquisite workmanship ; it
employed the workmen zd days of close application
to complete it ; does not. exceed 5-Bths of an inch
in length, and weighs only one quarter of an ounce.
The tbllovring is a list of the articles contained in
the above knife stick-knife blade, I pruning-
knife blade, 3 pen.knifi: blades, 1 nail-knife blade,
I silver fruit-knife blade, 1 silver tooth blade, 1
I bow-saw, I doubled-tooth saw, 1 leather punch,
1 button hook, 1 pair of seissars, 1 gun picker, 1
pair of tweezers, 4 llama of different sizes; I nail•
file, I chisel, 1 cork screw, I render, 1 timber scribes,
I gimlet, I bodkin, l bradawl, 1 horse-hook, 1
gun screw, and I auger.
A meeting of the manuf,:eturing, trading, and
labouring classes of the city of Cork took place a few
days ago, for the purpose of petitioning Parliament
upon the subject of their distresses. Although there
were nearly 15,000 persona assembled, it appears
that the utmost order and propriety were observed.
A series of resolutions were agreed to, and a petition
founded upon them was read, and approved by the
meeting.. In this petition they pray fur a reduction
of taxes, and " a restoration of their landed propri-
etors, by means of a tax upon absentees, and a repeal
et' the Union." They further pray, if the above
points cannot be granted, that the means may be
afforded by Government for emigrating " to some
country where, the taxes being lighter, they may
be able to obtain employment and support."—
The petition is to be presented to the House of
Lords by the Earl of Charlemunt, and to the House
of Commons by the Hon. C. Hutchinson.

It is calculated that the new Church to be erected
in the parish of St. Pancras will cost the parish at
least 30,0001. _ _ _

The fidlowing statement respecting the legion
now rsising in Ireland appears in The Dublin Eren-
ing Past of the 29th ult:—" GENERAL DEVC-
KEUX'S LEGION.—" The Ist light infantry be-
longing to this regiment is now in progress of
formation and equipment, under the command of
Colonel Power, late Major of the gallant 28th foot,
an officer eminently fitted for this distinguished
rank, having been in more than 30 general battles,
independent of various affairs of' less moment. Se-
veral officers of experience have already joined the
light infantry, which promises to-be in every respect
one of the finest corps in the Patriot service.
Though but a few days on lbot, such is the anxiety
of officers and men to obtain admission into this re-
giment, that there i 3 no doubt of its being complete
and at S.C:I by the Ist of August. The Ist rifle regi-
ment of D'livereux's legion has embarked, and the
Ist Lancers, a remarkably fine regiment, commanded
by Colonel Aylmer, is complete in officers and men,
and will sail in a few days. _ _

RACE OF TFN MILES—A real sporting Race
tool place on Thursday nuirning on Epping fiat, be-
tween a gentleman from bliltiird, named Tollmiu,
and Lieutenant Fraze, ten miles, for 100 guineas
a-side. The ground was two mile:, and the pedes-
trians did the fir.a tour miles in 19 iii i l lutes :a• se-
conds, and they were tog,rther. The nest four
miles were done under 30 minutes, and the last two
miles were gallantly contested, and the Lieutenant
won by yards, and each perfOnued the distance
►sithin the hour.

L'ls

CEREMONY OF LAYING THE FlitsT sTONC GP
ST. PANCRIS CHURCH.

Thursday being the day tiscil for the ceremony, Lis
Royal Highness Ike Duke of Yosk sea heti on the ground
al half past • o'clock, where he seas met by Il'e Rev.
1)r. Moore, the vicar. the truotees for building the chinch,
end the &Mertn parochial clergy, who rem-lied his %oil
flightless, and c Ineted him to 4 inertinee pt ovided for
I:,e occasion. Ms Royal Highness than inspected the
plans and &swim:, of the chilli+, end expressed his high
approbation of the design w CLAsle and elegant. The
gilt plate, with an inscription of the ceremony, mud the
coins, eve. were then examined, soil deposited In the
stone; after which the procession moved from the mar.
twee the co 4te.t., Iwo and two, with elands. the clergy,
two and two, jn their robes; Mr. Inwood, the al dialect, •
and his bon, %Oil the 1515115 end ; Mr. Scabs ooke. •
the builder, atilt all mutant g 91,1 trowel, borne oo a Tel- •
vet cushion; Mr. Tau.. sisal mr. Scudding, the clerksatid •
solicitors to the trustees, wjib each of the-coins of the
pre.ent reign, and a copy of the inscription on parchment
deposited in bottles closely cemented, and the plate with •
the inscription • borne on velvet cushions; then followed •
the churchwarden, 'fltemas Weeding!. earl.; after whom •
tame his Royal Highness the Duke of York. aectomPanied •
sty Dr. Moine, the Duke of Bedford, fir Henry Calvert,
Lord Calthorpt the rest of the trustees closing the' pro...
cession. On their *milting at the sput, the ehildreis of -
the national ACIIOOII of the parish, and the female charity •
school, together-nearly-I,OW, sung the 100th p• al n, ac-
companied by li.s Royal.Higliness's hand. 'flie (.49 tummy
was then proceeded in, by depintiting The Iwo bottles eon- •
tabling the coins and parchment in !soles prepared in ;he
stone, over whisk was laid she plate with the following-
inscription:—" St. Pancras Clitirch; the first Stone lard
by his Royal Highness the Duke of Volk and Albany, on
Thursday, July 1, 1819: the Rev. James More, 1.1. D.
Vicar; Chunks Linton*, rsq. 'Clioinas Weeding. es,. •
Churchwardens; William Inwood, Architect; ' May the
light of the blessed Gospel thew ever illuminate the dank -
temples of the Heathen.'" Tier latter words are On
English translation of the Geeek Inseriptios ea rem! upon
the stnne. His Rona ifighness• then spread the mortar. -
and the stone was lowered and-fixed in its place; his -
Royal Highness struck it thrice with the trowel, and -
handed it in the Duke of Bedford, who did the like ; as
did SirDenry Celvos t, Lord Calthorpe, Dr. Moore, 'Mr..
Inwood, and Mr. Seabrooke. A moat- appropristo and '-
highly impressive prayer was then audibly delivered by
the Rev. Dr. Moore, to the rarities divisions of whirl. the
children made the ft spouses. 'Phis intetesting eel twenty
being closed, the procession returned to the tent. 'Dos
day war remarkably tine, Mid added multi* to aleription_
dour of the numerous and respectable company assembled
on the occasion. Hi, Royal highness's baud was in atteu-
dance the whole time, nail the go Milk:Mon of all MO
1110 Si lot eddy evident. After the ceremony, the I. ieuds of
the National School lately established in that parish, in
Southampton-mews, near Etiston-square, for the educa-
tion of LAW cliddren, dined together at the Preeteasuns'-
tavern, and a handsome subs.•ription for that-excellent and
praiseworthy institution was 13160.14.