The National Register.
London, England, 1822-03-24 00:00:00

TIM NATIONAL REGISTER

which was numerously attended. It was expected
that the Chairman would have announced the in-
tention of the Bank to reduce the rate of d:scount
to roun per cent. a rumour to that effect having
been for some days past circulated, but it now
proves to have been at least premature. A pro-
prietor having called upon the Chairman for infor-
mation on the subject, the latter observed, that any
opinion expressed by him would only tend to in-
creose and not diminish the disposition to speculate;
but of course the Directors would not take any step
on so important a measure without due deliberation.
—The Court, after disposing of a variety of other
business, adjourned.

A splendid ornament, describing the shield of
Achilles, of solid gold, to hang over a sideboard, and
a plateau of the same precious metal, both of great
weight, are nearly finished fur his Majesty, to be
displayed, it is presumed, on an expected approach-
ing event of great interest and importance to the

country.
Advices have been received from Corfu up to the
sth inst. They mention the arrival of the Turkish
fleet, in all 70 vessels, at Patras, where they had
landed 12,000 men. All doubts arc removed of the
fate of Ali Pacha, who has fallen into the bands of
Churschid Paella, the Turkish General commanding
the force before Joannina, by whose orders' he has
been decapitated, and his bend sent to Constanti-
nople. This event is a most fatal one fix the Greek
cause, as the army of Churschid Paella is estimated
at Q 3,000 men, who would be placed at liberty to
support the operations in the Morea. Another di-
vision of the Turkish army, of nearly equal force,
under the Pacha of Salonica, by whom the surrender
of Cassandra and the convention with the Greeks of
Mount Athos bad been effected, is also understood
to be marching for the same destination ; so that the
Greeks in the Morea would have opposed to them
a force little less than 60,000 men. Of the move-
ments or strength of the Greeks by land, there have
been no recent accounts that can be relied on. Their
fleet is said, in the letters from Corfu, nearly to
equal that of the Turks ; and it is added that they
meditated an attack on the Turkish fleet at Patras.

A Supplement to Tuesday's Gazelle has been pub-
lished. It contains a copy of a report which had
heel received at the East India House, from Lieut.
Col. Maxwell, of the Company's service at Mon-
groul, Oct. 1, MIL This dispatch details an ad-
vantage obtained over the Maharao of Korai), Kishou
Sing, whom it was necessary to attack in conse-
quence of Capt. Tod, agent to the Western liajpoot
States, intimating all hopes of pacification were at
an end. The victory obtained was decisive ; the
cavalry of the Maharao, although they fought
bravely, were rapidly broken by the artillery ; and
being also charged by two squadrons of the 4th
light cavalry, under Major Ridge, the enemy was
defeated with a loss of .500 men, and their whole
camp and baggage were captured. The following
is a list of killed and wounded :
Return of Killed and Wounded of a detachment. under the com-
mand of l.ieutenant•Cotonel w•. G. Jlaxwell, in action near
rou 1 . IA Oct. 1821.
2 lieutenants, 2 havildars, 5 rank and file, 6 horses. killed
I major, 4 havildars, 16 rank and file. I horse, wounded.

Names 'of Officers killcd and wounded.

Killed—Lieut. Rattle and Adjutant Clerk, 4th Regiment
Light Cavalry.
Wounded—Major Ridge severely, not dangerously; 4th
Regiment Light Cavalry.
W. G. MAXWELL, Lieut. Col. Commanding
Field Force in Harrowtee.
Extract from the agent to Lloyd's at Malag

dated '2d March :—" By a decree of the Cortes,
sanctioned by the King, a duty of one dollar per ton
is imposed on all foreign vessels (without exception)
that may cuter any port of the peninsula of Spain,
whether they discharge or not.
A singular occurrence lately happened at Orleton,
in Ilerefordshire. A man had been cleaning a well.
In ascending he saw some jutting stones, and having
a mallet and a chissel, he took off some of the pro-
jecting parts, but immediately observed the sides
giving way, and called to his companions to wind
up quicker; at that instant the well closed upon and
buried him under six yards of stone and earth ;
this happened at nine in the morning, and no hopes
were entertained of his extraction alive. The most
prompt exertions were made to clear out the rubbish,
and at two o'clock they got him out alive, though
much bruised, but by proper attention he is now
likely to do well. This young man had a strong
presentiment that something was to happen to him
in the well, for on the day preceding he told his
sweetheart in the presence of his brother, that if
he should not survive the well cleaning, she should
have his money, and the brother his clothes, and
Loped the brother would take his place in her
affect !
The persons who have dissented from the plans
of government, fcr transferring the 5 per cents
into the fears, are 1,373 ; the t,meunt 2,605,K81.
(is. 101

I

A mail from Constantinople has arrived with let-

ters of the 11t11 of February. An energetic retn.)ll-

strance has been addressed to the Turkish Govern-
ment by the Austrian Ambassador, culling. on the
Divan to accede to the just demands of Russia, by
withdrawing their troops from Walachia and Mul-
davia, and by reinstating the Hospodars in the
government of those provinces. Lord Strangfind
had adopted a similar course ; and these representa-
tions are said to have made the impression on the
counsels of the Divan to which they were entitled.
Indeed, it is now asserted that the disposition of the
Porte has long been to preserve peace by making the
requisite concessions; but that it has been kept
secret for the purpose of overawing the turbulen,e
of the Janissaries by the prospect of a Russian w .r,
and thus establishing the favorite project of the
Sultan, fir creating an army disciplined after the
European manner, to which the Janissaries are ,o
decidedly opposed. that the Sultan, in the event of
a failure would have just reasons to kar their ven-
geance. An encampment of troops, hum Romeha
and Anatolia, consisting of 30,000 or 60,000 men,
had been formed round Constantinople, and further
reinforcements were expected, after which it was
supposed the whole would be stationed within the
city. As a further indication that peace will be
preserved, it is stated in letters from Odessa, tla.t
the regular communication between that place and
Constantinople by post has been restored.
4 Letters have bees received tiom Vienna, dated the
.sth inst. They mention the arrival there of M.
Tantischeff, a member, it is said, of the Russian
Cabinet, and to whom full powers are confided, t;r
the adjustment of the differences with Turkey.—
A Plenipotentiary from the Porte was also expectel
to arrive at Vienna, empowered to act in a similar
manner in behalf' of his Government. They were
to confer on the respective claims of the two countries,
and any disputed points were to be referred to the
decision of' the Emperor of Austria, who acts as
mediator.
LADY Srcw.tnr.—Her ladyship had nearly met
with a serious accident on Sunday. Iler ladyship
took an airing in her carriage, and went to Battersea
House, to pay a visit to Lady S. Kerr (Lord Stew-
art's sister). After alighting from her carriage,
and going up the steps to the hall, her ladyship
slipped and cut her nose and lip, and was so muds
frightened that she fainted. Great apprehension
was entertained tier her safety, her ladyship being
very near her accouchement. NVe arc happy to add
that her ladyship was as well as could be expected
on Monday, anti has not received any other injury
than what has been stated. An express was imme-
diately sent off to Lord Stewart, at the Pavillion,
Brighton, who arrived in town on Monday morning.
A Kerry paper announces the lidlowing account
of the military preparations of General Ruck
‘Vithin the present week numbers of persons re-
siding in the mountainous district between this
barony and that of Clammaurice, were visited by
the insurgents, and sworn to repair an old road,
long since suffered to go to ruin, running through
the mountains of Glashorccgh. and in the direction
of the county of Limerick. This task was imposed
for the avowed purpose of facilitating the march of
Gen. Rock's army from Abbeyfeale. &c. and such
is the stupid infatuatuatiou of those deluded persons,
that hundreds of them have been working with the
greatest assiduity on this old road, in obedience to
this ridiculous mandate."
TILE AMERICAN PROPMET.—We are informed
that the poor enthusiast, called the American pro-
phet, Joseph Decker, who preached and baptised
about a month ago in the vicinity of the King's
Bench prison, embarked a fortnight since with one
of his disciples for France, with the view of journey-
ing to Jerusalem. They had proceeded about NO
miles in France, without any knowledge of the
French language, and wandered they knew not
where, when the unfortunate prophet was taken ill
of the small-pox, and expired on the 4th instant,
after lingering a week. His body was refused in
the first instance, Christian burial, but his friend
having explained, through an interpreter, who the
deceased was, and the object they both had in view,
the corps was interred with great pomp and cere-
mony. Decker wore a surtout with a leathern girdle,
and went without shoes or hat. His beard was red
and long, and lie was six feet high, and from the
singularity of his appearance attracted much notice,
and excited much pious feeling. His wearied com-
panion returned home on Saturday last, and nut
much disposed to go on another pilgrimage.
On Monday a deputation of the Livery waited on
the Lord Mayor with a requisition most numerously
and respectably signed, fur a Common-hall, to take
into consideration the present distressed situation of
the country, and the best means of promoting Par-
liamentary reform, as the only certain means of
redress. His lordship received the gentlemen vitaagporelietaebnleess
moste
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their wishes by appointing Thursdayo ,1C .
inst. for the Common Hall.

FRENCH FINANCE.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. MAacit 19.

The Ministers were charged by M. Tetuan x with
extravagant expenditure. Places had become the
means of corruption Political dissention was solely
occasioned by the struggle of parties to obtain fa-
vour, places, and pensions. The nation looked in
vain tir the prevention of these abuses. France,
after so many misfintunes, must also be made reli-
gious, but instead of that holy religion, formed by
morals and the Evangelists, they beheld their most
cruel enemies appear, and fanaticism, raising her
ghastly head at the altar, disturbed divine worship,
as well as conscience.—(Violent murmurs and inter-
ruption.)—They saw the funds destined to support
the regular clergy devoted to the re-establishment of
monastic orders, once consigned to oblivion.—(New
murmurs.)—The French nation, by population, its
ri:hes, and its power, ought to hold the first rank,
and, among other nations, commercial advantages;
but after being dragged, languishing in the suite of
the Holy Alliance, it appeared that they could only
b..: admitted per favour, and form to their natural
r gltt s.—( Laugh ter.)—F run ce, however, possessed
at tl:c present day sufficient experience and light to
do justice to political Charlatans, who had given her
nothing but vain promises, and who wished still to
aL use her.

NI. B. Constant entered into a long examination
of the expellees of the interior. " I find," said he,
" 4,000,000 for the clergy. I should not object
to the expence necessary to support religion ; but I
cannot consent to the unequal manner in which that
stun is divided. I also see breed contributions Ihr
the support of contributions for the support of mis-
sionaries, who are forced into the churches by a
sudden eruption. They are maintained by blind
obstinacy, and charges of cavalry interrupt their
eauticles."—(Cries of Order.)
A voice on the right.—These are indecent excla-
mations. Petards and stones thrown in at the win-
dows only trouble these pious exercises.
The orator, at the conclusion of his speech,
descended the tribune amidst a violent effervescence.
A voice on the left exclaimed, " Print the speech."
Several on the right, " No, no; it is a tissue of im- •
positions and calumny."
M. de Castelbajac endeavoured to remove the
impressions made by M. Constant. He described
him to be the apologist of all revolutions, and that
at a moment when an unfortunate monarch thund
himself nearly in the situation of Louis XVI. a
short time before he was murdered by the revolu-
tionists. M. Constant had appealed to those out of
the house, and accused the elections as not being na-
tieual. The speech was an appeal to the passions,
nod he opposed the printing.
M. de Girardin said the speech was not against
the ministers of religion, but smugglers of religion.
--(Violent cries of order.)
A member.—Can Count Girardin prove that ?
M. de Girardin. —The missionaries are opposed by
all the Cures of the capital.—(No, it is false.)
M. de Marcellus.—They are called by the reli-
gious pastors.
M. de Girardin.—They come to exclaim against
the Spaniards, whom they paint as rebels.
The explanations of this speaker were met by loud
clamours on the right side, where the benches were
deserted in great disorder. The printing was re-
jected by a great majority.
M. B. Constant then mounted the tribune to
speak upon a personal attack, but the tumult pre-
vented him. All the right side rose, spontaneously
exclaiming, " We have heard horrors enough; you
are a rebel, a leader of faction, a provoker of trou-
bles, a friend of Gen. Bertlion, the apostle of revolts
in all countries."

M. B. Constant, pale and trembling, made vain
efforts to be heard.
A number of voices.—auld your tongue, factious
man—rebel
M. Piet.—You should be put under accusation
fur your speech.
A voice in the centre.—We have the advantage
in number, and To-morrow, To-morrow.
M. de Corcelles, on the left benches, said, " This
is indecent."

M. 13. Constant attempted to explain.
A number of members in the lobbies repeated the
words " smugglers of religion." The agitation was
excessive.

.Nl. de Sesmaisons,—Blood and rebellion fill upon
your head. _

M. B. Constant.—Dlood extends to those who by
bad laws have carried from France all her guaran-
tees. It falls upon those who abuse power to
attain their designs. It will, in short, fail upon
you.

All the Members who were in the lobbies rushed
out in disorder without example.
M. B. Constant remained almost alone, and, ex-
hausted with fatigue, at last descended the tribune.
The President postponed the discussion until the
ilex: day and adjourned at six o'clock.