The National Register.
London, England, 1819-11-15 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

indifferent to popular praise. AMause is the demagogue's exis-
tence: he is nothing if not pordar : he is elated by the triumph,
not by .he cause of victory. Instead of opposing the errors of
the multitude, he encourages their prejudices and inflames their
passions. He unites in the oundeitinauon of Phocion, and in the
cry of Disrabbas. " Mark," said Demosthenes to the Atlicniims•
"my counsels unto you are not such whereby I should grow
great amongst you. and you become little amongst the Grecians:
but they, are of that nature as are sometimes not Aced for
me to give, hut are always good fur you to follow.' —When
Phocion's friends bid him beware how he offended the people, he
answered, 'They may wrongfully put me to death for speaking for
the benefit of my country, but they would have reason to do so
if I continue silent." And judgment was given by voices of the
no man sitting, but all standing up, and most a them
With garlands on their heads: and Phocion was condemned to
death. "It was," says so old translator of Plutarch. " the
nineteenth day of the month of Munichion. (to wit, March) on
which day the Knights were wont to make a solemn procession
in honour of Jupiter ; howbeit. some of them left of the I
garland of Ilowm which they should have worne on their header
and others also looking towarila the prison door as they went by.
burst out a weeping: for they whose hearts were not shows liar.
dened with cruelty, and whose judgements were not wholly sup-
pressed with ennui, thought it a grievous sacrile'lge against the
goddess, that they did not let that day passe, but that they did
defile so sokmne a feast, with the violent death of a inan. His
enemies notwithstanding continuing still their anger against him,
made the people passe a decree, that his bottle should be banished
and carried out of the bounties of the country of Attica, forbid-
, ding the Athenians that no firemight be made for the solenim-
sing of his focused& For this respect no friend of his durst
touch his !iodic. Howbeit a poor man called Canopion, that
was wont lo get his living that way, being hired for money to
borne men's bodies, he took his corse, and carried it beyond the
city of E:leusin, and getting fire out of a woman's house of Me-
gam. he solemnized his funeral& Furthermore a gentlewoman
of Allegara, who coming by channee that way, with her gentle-
woman, where his body was but newly burnt, she caused the
earth to be east up a litJe where the body was burnt, and made
it like a hollow tombe, whereupon she did use such sprinklin&,s,
and effusions, as are commonly done at the funerals of the dead:
and then taking up his bones in her lam* in the night, she
brought them borne, and buried them in her berth : saying . Oh
dear berth, to thee. I belueash the relicts of this noble and good
man, and pray thee to keep them faithfully to Ming them one
day to the grave of his ancestors, when the Athenians shall eon-
fesse the faults, and wrong they have done unto him. And truly
it was not long after that the Athenians found by the untoward•
neon of their affairs, that they had put him to death, who only
maintained justice and honesty at Athens. Whereupon they
made his image to be set up in braise. and have honourable
burial! to his bones. at the charge of the citie. And for his accu-
sers they condemned Agonidsa of treason, and put to death
themselves. The other two, Epicurus and Deunophilus, being
fled out of the citie.

its. The patriot's plans are not subservient to consideeation of
reward, estate, or tide;: they have not precedence in his thoughts
nor does he decline thist if they follow in the train of hiaduty.—
The demagogue professes to despise what he knows he cannot
attain. In the patriot there is nothing personal ; in the dema-
gogue there is nothing liberal but his pretences. When an ap-
plication was made to General Washington to accept the com-
mand of the American army, he said. " Though I am truly
sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I
feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities anti
military experience may not be equal to the extensive and im-
portant trust : however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter
true the Momentous duty, ander.ert every power ! posse a in their
service, and for support of the glorious cause; and I beg they
will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimo-
ny of their approbation. But, lest some unlucky event should
happen unfavourably to my reputation, I beg it may be remem-
bered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare,
with the utmost sincerity, Ido not think myself equal to the
command lum honoured with. As to pay, I beg have to assure
the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have
tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense
of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any
profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses.—
These,. I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire."
When an application was made by King John to the Earl of
Ulster to act for him as champion, he being the ouly man qua-
lified for such an encounter; the Earl twice refused, as the King
had imprisoned him unheard at the suit of his rival and enemy.
Hugh de Lacy. The King made a third application. The Earl
returned fur answer, " Though I will not tight for the King, I
will hazard illy life fur the clown and dignity of the realm.'
11. The patriot refuses preferment if it may deprive him of the
power to advance real good from the appearance of being inter-
ested. Ease et okk.ri, is his motto. Sir Thomas More says,
" When I retuened from the embassy to Flanders, the King
would have given me a yearly pensioti, which surely. if one
would respect honour and profit, was not to be little esteemed.
Yet have I hitherto refused it, and I think I shall refuse it still,
because I should be forced to forsake niy present means, which I
have already in the city, and I esteem it more than a better: or
else I must keen it with sonic dislike to the citizens, between
whom and his Highness, if there should happen any controversy
(as sometimes it &oil' chance) about their pntileges, they might
suspect cane as not sincere and trusty unto them in this respect l am
am obliged es the King with an annual stipend."
12. The patriot cannot be bought ; every demagogue has his
price. When Alexander sent Phocion 100 glens, Phocion
asked his messengers why Alexander gave him such a great re-
ward above all the other citizens of Athens. " Because," said
they, " he ems:meth thee alone to be a good and honest man.'
" Let roc then," replied Ptiocion. ** be what 1 seem." Charm
he Second sent Lord Treasure" Denby to Andrew Marvel, withs
with otfers of protection : the Lord 'Treasurer found hlin in or,e
of the little courts in the St.:ind, and assured hini lie was
[expressly sent:ikon his Majesty to know what me could du .o serve
hnn ? "It is not in his Majesty's power to serve me," said
Marvel, jocularly ; when the Lord Treasurer answered, " Tout
his Majesty front the just scenic he had of Ins merit alone, de.
sired to knew whether there was any place at court he would be
pleased with?" To which he replied, '• 'Chat he could nut with
honour accept the otter, since if lie aid. lie must either be on
grateful to the King in voting against hint, or liaise to the coun-
try in supporting the we.outes art the CUtil ; iiie only f-vour,
therefore, which lie begged or his Majesty was, that lie would
esteem him as dutiful a subject as any lie had, aial wore
truly in his proper intermit while thus he refused Ins Mkt:, tau t
lie possibly could do should he accept them."
13. When the patriot has dischsx,.,ord his Fublic duties he
retires to the charities of private liar. Tit; italr now a proached
in which it beaune necessity tin 11:W.14nm to take
leave of his army. who had been eadcamd to ..ini by a long series
OC CO4IIIIIOI :;utierings assid ilnigets ; the Mixers has mg pre MN oly
assembled, General Washington calling fir a g'ass w wow taus
addressed Neer—•• With a ova. t imp of :ove ...I.lgratitu.le I tsar
take my leaveof you; I most devoutly who, Liar jJor hitter days
may be as prosperous and happy, a. your 'untie, ones have ne,is I
glorious mutt houourable." tithe., • came tie ,
.std he toot an atfectimude of . oi 111011. .4,4
through t corps oh light to the ; lace r • •.
the °Meets all !Mamad him. i.ll el tering 'lie L.,mx .
the North river. he turned to u.c ..nitins ti.. o ry,
,
by waving ins hat, bid Liens 11111U1SCii; Nana ans.l.
met :maul of respect and an'. :Lion wars, a:l.i al, .sUlig upon
the barge which conveyed iiiw from sight, till they coulo
no longer distinguish is it the pewit et their beloved
counuander.

NOT. Is

atieh le the true
.patriot : such the imagined disinterestedness of
el- • igogues. Such are some of the marks by which. false patri-
otism may be discovered ;

flattering cruel.
Pompous and full of sound and stupid rage:
Of faith neglectful, heaping wrong on wrong ;
Ambitious, selfish :—whilr the true is calm,
Pam, persevering, more in act than show.

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

(This Gazette contains an Onler for the Court's going into
Mourning for her Isle Serene Highness the Duchess Dowager of
Brunswick, and also for his Royal Highness Charles Einara.l
IV. late King of Sardinia, from the 14th to the 25th tint.]

NOMINATION OF SHERIFF'S.
Bedfordshire—Sir J. Burgoyne, of Sutton, bart. J. Barber, of
Broom, esq. and C. Barnett, of Stratton Park, esq.
Berkshire--G. H. Elliott, of Bonfield House, erg. T A. Earl,
of Swallowtield Place, and Sir G. East, of Hall Place. esq.
Buck[—B. Way, of Denham, esq. C. Shard. of Hedgerley Park,.
esq. and Sir C. P.. Carrington, of Chalfont St. Giles, knt.
Catub. and llunts--J. Burgess, of Benvnek, J. Edis, of Wis.
beach. :Jul T. Orton. of March, esqrs.
Cheshire—J. F. France, of Bostock. Wilson, of Llandican.
and G. Ackers, of Moreton, esqrs.
Cumberland— W. Lawson. of Brayton House, J. Marshall, or
Ha!Woad, and W. James, of Barrotk Lodge, esqrs.
Derhy—F. Mundy, of Alarkeaton, esq. Sir C. H. ColviUe, of
Duffield, km. and W. Webster, of Ashbourne.
Devon—J. I. Fortescue, of Buckland, B. I. Incl.:don, of Yea
Town, and it- llnttt.uf Sidbury, emirs.
Dorset—C. Spurner. of Coombe Abner, C. Scott, of Lyteltet
Minster, and T Billett, of %%'arni well. emirs.
Essex—Sir T. Neut. of Dagnam Park, ban. R. W. Hall, jun.
of Great Utord, esti. and Sir G. 11. Smith, of Berechurch, bt.
Gloucesteishire—Sir E. B. Sandy:, of Misenline Park, burr. W
Miller, of Ozleworth, and 'l'.J. L. Baker, of Hardwick Court.
esqrs.
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R. Dansey, of Easton, J. Buldulph, of Led.
bury, and T. Perry, of Ertlisley Park. esqrs.
Ilerts—J. E. Cooke. of furnford, J. Timp.:ron. of New Barns,
and T. Daniell. of Little Berkhampueed. esqrs.
Kent—Sir T. Dyke. of Lullingford. bt. J. Tilled, of Street F.r.d ,
esq. vnd Sir J. S. Sidney, or Penshurst Castle, bars.
Leicestershire—The Hon. IL W. P. Curzon, of Gopshall, J.
Clarke. Little Pearling. esti. and Sir C. T. Palmer, of Wanlip,
hart.
Lincolnshire—C. Allis. of Willoughby House, W. T. Corbett.
of Elkhorn. and E. Weston, of Somerby, asps.
Alonirrouttikilirc—Sir R. J. A. Kemys. of Malpu, knight, W
George, of Frostman house, and J. Baldwyn, of Chepstow
N2Z—G. S. Kett. of Brook, esq. SirJ.Astley, of Mama C.a.
stable, bort. and J. J. Gay, of Alburgli, esti.
Northamptonshire—J. Cook, of Huothorpe, 'l'. I'. Mansell, or
Thorpe Malsor, and J. Nethercoat, of Haselbeach esqrs.
Northumberland—R. W. Gray. of Bsckworth House. W.
Clarke, of Benton House, and C. J. Broodling, of Goslorth
House, osqrs.
Nottmgliat»eldre—Sir R. Clifton, of Clifton, bart. G. G.
I iams, of Kempston, and H. Pocklington. of Muskliaan Grange,
esqrs.
Oxford hire—T. Fraser, of Woodcot.house, W. Vanderstegcn.
of C.ute End, and C. 0. Bowles, of North Aston, esqrs.
Rutlandshire—W. Praed, of Lyddington. T. A. Woods, o
Braunston, and R. Shield, of Wing, esqrs.
Shropshire—lL Heber, of Harnett, T. Taylor, of Enema, and
I'. Borough, of o—twynd End. esqrs.
Somersetshire—Sir , W. Bampf)lde, of Hardington Park, bt.
G. M. B. Napier, of East Permuni, and W. ILuining. of Dd.
bngton, ears.
Staffonlshire—M. Walhouse„ of Ilatetton, esq. Sir J. P.
Boughey, of Aqualate, hart. and T. Lister, of Armitage Park.
esq.
Southampton—J. Scone, of Rotherfield Park, T. D. Schutt. of
Burton-house, and G. Purvis, of Blackbmok-house, esqrs.
Sottirlk—G. Thomas, Woodbridge, P. Bennett, Bury St. Ed-
niunds. and E. G wilt, of Icklingham, esqrs.
Surrey—ll. Truwer, of Crated Wood, J. Spicer, of Esher Place.
and J. Whitmore, of Epsom, esqrs.
Sussex—W. J. Campion, of Danny, R. Harder. of Bognor, arts
F. S Blunt, of 111 orth, esqrs.
Warwickshire—W. Williams, of the l.arches, W. Palmer, of
Ladbrook, and C. H. Wren. of Wroxhall. esq.
Wiltshire—A. Goddard, of Swindon, G. P.Jervoise, of Britford,
and A. Awdry, of Scend, esqrs.
Worcestershire—lt. Griffiths, of Thorngrove, E. Isaac, cf
Boughton. and S. Ryeland.of Northfield, isms.
Yorkshire—H. Vansittart. of Kirk Leatham, e.g. Sir 11. Wilon,
of Crofton, knight, and T. Thornhill, of Fiaby, esq.

WHITEHALL, Nov. 12.
Ms Royal Highness the Prince Ilegint Las been pleased, in
the risme and on the behalf of his lajesty„ to constitute and
appoint William Eal of travel, to be his Majesty's Lieutenant
and (.Leos ltutulortrin of the county of Berks, to the room of
the Earl of Radnor, resigned.

OrrICF or ARMI. DUBLIN, OCT. 3n.
Ilia Excellency the Lord Lieutenant Was this day :o
confer the honour of Knighthood, at the Castle, upon
Grey, of `lane Castle, in the county of Meat!:, F.,4. M. D.
F. IL S. and F. L. S.

Nov.
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has hevn pleased, in
the name and on the half of his Majesty, to appoint Doe:or
S oilers:Me to be Physician to the Royal Hospital at
Clicisea, in the room of Doctor Moseley, deceased.

RANKRurrciES SUPERSEDED.

R. Cooper. liawchfle, conui.on brew-a.

t.. Lute, i.lmtcheater, merchant.
BA N K It UM'S.

W. Fames, Haymarket, horse dealer. Fee:tors Met Art.
Jones and ltd Ind, Great Alarylehone ree t.
.1. Wulson, I lid broad st...et,. In:reliant. Sole. Mom rattr-
sen Lod l'ei.e, Old lartatal street.

GIVIDENDS.
Nnv. J. Jump and 'l'. Ihrgrovor. Fore Street, hat me-
nutictitiers—va, J. B. Tana!, Nlinuries, own I. ctor—lbea 7,
J. Yute. Wol.7ester, loath rseller—e. Milne, Nitre
renilatteli street. inerelwint-14. J. Nleusly, Volk Mews, Pad-
dington mica, livery stable keeper.—S. B. Hudson. Gibraltar.
merchant.—l•f, J. Welton!. Broad street. skipseller-4. H. Har-
ris. juin J. Wiikirmon. and W. Harris. Wallitig be ea. Cheap,
side. hole•iilelineu ,Wapers.--10. S. Partridge. Caruift; iron.
muager S. AlliltUfbl. Nlarket street. Westmin,ter. brewer.-
14. 11. and C. Bugg. Atutin Fria a, silitiven —4. J. U. Cruet,
Bristol. awn factor.—l I; It. Ager, le,ei etreid, Burton Cre--
ant, paper lianger-15. It. Karpeles, Siart.,gate-,tievt, Dover,
fruit dealer.

CERTIFICATES to he granted 117,e. 4.
J. I.• . Lower Irtota., et rt Chamber-
layti . 1id,..115W.. 1., ater, Ho sat, White
Cru,t .tract. eaateoal Collyhurst, Man-
agua—W. A. Drag, ilvtimiiitbc Well, shipwright.