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The National Register.
London, England, 1811-11-10

ACCIDENTS, OFFENCES, Lsv.

071 Titesday evening a fire broke out in a house situate in
Martin s-court, Bermondsey, which was inhabited by a poor
woman, who, with an infant intrusted to her care, had retired
to bed, v:hen the watchman discovered the lower pin of the
house to he on fire, and gave the alarm. The flames having
already connun. ':::ated to the.vtaircace the poor wow Su was pre-
vented ( :swing t1..,t -vay ; • 'it hosve,:r, called to the persons
standing below td (itch :f.....: cvld, which she threw out of th.
window ' - !1t... pheyl foil/Awed bersiV). and prnsi4.l:o-i'ly bt•t't
it
escaped tvitit a iev‘s slight.truises. The he4.lse was Cor..un-...,2..
'll' • ~•-•:. .0.1 .7---", ar --r, 51..,- ..-..1 ,1,7 -17, ancll,r. ,F, ~,T,bl,-,
- • ..,.v. . ---eeF 4. I'' , I .ave ',rev y!l!...t:i‘.. .. . • • c•-•-, (--
. ervexelt : . 4 414 446,4:4: tan W. 411.-71 6i 4d Leard i.• • a ."iiii. :: -,,
.1)r the tide, front the.vvrech.of t"2:...-:.te ~:iii, IteOecca, of Brist&.
Lately., at Teneriffn, three. Arattriean syamen were shot for
m':-tiering their Captain, mate, cook, and a Spanish priest, pas-
senger in their vessel. 'File heads of the culprits were cut off,
and placed on hooks for public exposure.
A deserter was mortally wounded on Wednesday last, at
Wick, in Buck inOamshire, by 6:..-e of the escort, in the act of
leaping into a turnip-field. He had previously attempted to
escape, and had, in the course of the night, contrived to loosen
his irons sufficient to get them off in a minute. There were
four others with him, and he had behaved, on the preceding
day, in a manner which rendered coersive measures necessary.
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BIRTHS.
On the 27th ult. at Drumithe House, Perthshire, the Right
Hon. Lady Kinnaird, of a son.
On the sth ult. at the Prince's Lodge, near Halifax, Nova
Scotia, the Lady of the Hon. W. Territt, I.L.D. Judge of the
Admiralty of Bermuda, of a son and heir.
MARRIED.
On Wednesday morning, in Worcestershire, were re-married,
the Viscount and Lady Mary Deerhurst ; the prior ceremony
having been performed some time since in Scotland.
On Wednesday, the 6th inst. at St. Andrew's, Holborn,
James Potter Lockhart, Esq. Member of his Majesty's Council
in the Island of Dominica, to Jane, eldest daughter of Thomas
Windle, Esq. John-street, Bedford-row.
DIED.
At his apartments in St. James's-place, Mr. E. Hope, aged 66,
late De;Aity Table-Decker to her Majesty's Maids of Honour.
He was one of the oldest inhabitants, having lived lipwards of
52 yt ars under his Majesty's roof.
On Wednesday last, at Exeter, much lamented, Mrs. liar-
1. ward. relict of the late Dean of Exeter, and sister of the Right
Holt. Sir Yonge, Bart.

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London, England, 1811-11-10

THE NATIONAL REGI

Only one fleet more is expected frem the Baltic this season.—
The foreign seamen who have arrived in the last fleet are re-
solved to remain here during the winter, being fearful, if they
return, that they may be impressed for the naval service of
France.
Government have determined on forming a basin or reservoir
at Sheerness, for the purpose of supplying the ships with water,
as the present well requires frequent cleaning out, owing to the
sand accumulating so fast, which occasions considerable delay.
A curious invention has been lately adopted on board some
of our merchant ships, which seems excellently calculated to
prevent their being boarded by the enemy's small privateers, or
boats. It consists in fastening to the ruff-tress and quarter-rails
of vessels, a set of boxes, which contain spring bayonets four
feet in length, and which in case of alarm are immediately pushed
out in a horizontal position, thereby forming a line of bayonets
one foot asunder, completely fore and aft, over which it is ex-
tremely difficult for the boarders to pass. They seem to meet
with such general approbation, that it is very probable they will
supersede the use of boarding nettings. •
Tryce Oakey, a seaman of his Majesty's ship Cyane, was
last week tried by a Court-Martial at Portsmouth, and sen-
tenced to suffer death, for striking his Captain, Collier, two
blows with his fist, when about to be tied up and flogged for
nut keeping the screw of a gun clean. John Fogerty, a private
marine, of the Barbadoes, was also tried for having struck the
Master-at-Arms and Boatswain's Mate, when attempting to
secure him for taking a jacket belonging to John M‘Kay ; and
for kicking the t.unner, and conducting himself in a mutinous
manner towards Lieutenant W. Savage, of that ship. He was
sentenced to suffer Dcath ; but as it appeared he had saved the
lives of many persons by jumping into the sea after them,
whenever overboard, the Court recommended him to mercy.
London, England, 1811-11-10

TIONAL REGISTER.

to any imperfections, blemishes, or specks, on the
bright surface of that theatrical luminary. But
truth is paramount to all other considerations ; and
without dwelling on the disadvantage which time
and corpulence have imposed on the person of Mrs.
SIMONS, we must declare that Belvidera is not a
character immediately or intimately congenial with
the natural gifis, genius, and talents of that lady,
which are calculated for impressions of thrilling
horror, of imposing magnificence, or overwhelming
scorn, than for exciting the gentler emotions of pity,
love, or tenderness. Hen, e, even in her prime of
life and plenitude of personal charms, we always
preferred to her, in the part of Belvidera, her great
predecessor and some-time rival Mrs. CRAWFORD.
—We perceived, with much satisfaction, that many
of the false refinernt\nts, in point and accentuation,
which Mrs. SIDDONS formerly was studious to dis-
play, have been repressed by.her better reflection;
yet some of them are still remaining.
We have seldom beheld Mr. KEMBLE to greater
advantage than in his representation of Pierre.
We did not consider the part as one at all suited
to his manner or power of execution.—But if he
was a.little deficient in familiar ease, he made
ample compensation in the dignified and superior
energies of the part, wherein no actor existing can
eater into any hopeful rivalry with him.
Mr. C. KEMBLE was the representative of Jrffer;
but the part is above the reach of his ability.
Mr. C. KEMBLE comes recommended to public
notice by some pleasing advantages ; but his his-
triOnic character seems to have been cast in a medi-
ocrite mould, from which he cannot fairly depart ;
his attempts to rise above that level are always
marked with extravagance and distortion, and (cave
us to lament, that he either omits the study, is
incapable of copying the genuine energies and
graces of his brother and sister.
The house was filled to excess in all parts, eves
in the basket, and the Play was announced for re-
petition on Tuesday next.
London, England, 1811-11-10

NATIONAL REGISTER._

ROYAL FAMILY OF SPAIN.

The following extract of a letter from a Gentleman who has
lately paid a visit to Marseilles, furnishes some curious particu-
lars relative to these unfortunate and degraded Sovereigns :-
64 From the in contradictory statements which 1 have
read, relative to the situation of the deposed King of Spain, and
his consort, I was induced, as I happened to land here, to make
some inquiry into the true state of the ca:e; and the short acs
count I am about to give you may be relied upon, as my infor-
mation proceeds from ocular proof, and the testimony of respecs
table persons in the confidence of the royal prisoners. The stint
allowed by Napoleon for the support of the establishment is
great indeed, when the cheapness of this part of the world is
considered ; namely, 100,0001. sterling per annum ; the house.
hold is very numerous, consisting of upwards of two hundred
persons, principally Spaniards; every thing wears the splendour
of a court, bulls, concerts, etc.; and though not on a grand
scale, yet with as much ceremony and pomp as If they were still
seated on the throne of Spain.
" The people esteem the King very highly, pity his misfors
tunes, and whenever he appears in public (which often °tears,
unattended, and without the least appearance of state), the
greatest attention and respect is observed towards him, 11107 i
so than perhaps he, of late days, experienced in his oven ea-
pital.
" The Queen, who is now neither young nor handsome, but
enjoys a good state of health, has lately d scarded her old fa-'
vourite, the Prince of Peace, and has appointed to his situation
a young Officer of the Spanish Guards, who, it is said, does not
relish this appointment, which he is obliged to fill. The hatred
of the Queen against her former subjects is inconceivable, and
if it was not well authenticated, could not be believed, so great
is her deep-rooted resentment.
" The Prince of Peace, however, still retains the influence
he ever possessed over the mind of the weak and unfortunate
King. Of Ferdinand (whose residence is at Tours, and whose
allowance from the Government is said to he double of that paid
to his father). I have only heard, that since the attempt which
was made to effect kis tscape, he has been niost rigoroissly
watched, and all his Spanish friends and attendants have been
removed, and replaced biy confidential FRENCH WORTeIES.
Two Officers of the rank of Colonel cOnipoie his body-guard,
and who accompany him wherever he goes, so that he is com-
pletely under their superintend:nice: of course the possibility of
au escape is impracticable. The people here detest the present
Ruler of France and his Governmeht most cordially. the law
of conscription in particular; from instances which I have
heard related of it, nothing can be so bad, more abominable, ut
tyrannical."
London, England, 1811-11-10

METEOR.

On Thursday night, about a quarter before nine o'clock, a
splendid Meteor illumined the visible horizon of the Metropo-
lis. It appeared above the loose clouds, through which Jupiter
was scarcely perceptible, and passed over an amplitude of about
CO degrees in the third of a minute. Its greatest altitude, when
first distinguished, was about 18 or 20 degrees, and it disap-
peared in the N. N. E. part of the horizon. Its diameter was
about the sixth of a degree; its mass compact, its light dense,
and the colour on the ground and among the clouds was blue,
inch as is produced by the combustion of Roman candles. Its
whale appearance was that of a magnificent rocket, projected by
the Omnipotent Architect of Nature.
London, England, 1811-11-10

SATURDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.

ADMIRALTY,O4iFICE, NOV. 9. •

Rear-Admiral Foley has transmitted to John Wilson Croker,
Esq. a letter from Captain Carteret, of hii Majesty's ship the
Naiad, stating his having, on the Gth inst. captured the Requir,
French lugger priwteer, of Boulogne, having on board A mcn,
and nominally armed with 16 guns, but only two of then►
moulitcd, the rest being in thr hold.

BANKRITPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
Tkomas ()bingo!), of Liverpool, merchant.
John Fairweather Harrison, of Ft ichnrt it-street, banker.
Williauti Purnell, of corn-tlealtr.
Abraham Ellis, of lAiwer Smithfield,
London, England, 1811-11-10

MORNING.

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TILE NATIONAL REGISTER.

30t1b3n.
SUNDAY, NOVtMBER 10, 1811,

Tiii, KING.

AtiLLFTINT OE' LAST SUNDAY.
'WINDSOR CAsira, Nov. 2.—His Majesty continues nearly
in tile sme state."

It is most grievous to hear of the state to which our
afflicted Monarch is reduced. He is become of late to-
tally indifferent to the comfort and propriety of his
person—a sure prognostic of fatuity. His bodily
health remains unsubdued by the disease, and he
may remain for a long time in the present lament.
able and helpless condition.

GALLANT 4-ICIIIEVEMENT.

We are h4py to state, that our squadron has been
active on the North coast of Spain, in conjunction
with -the guerillas. The marines of the Sul veillante
and Iris have driven the French out of Benne°, de-
stroy&l all the works, thrown the guns into the sea,
and seized all the vessels lying in the pert. The
f6llo%ing extract of a letter was published in last
ht's Gazelle.

Xxtract of :L Letter from Captain Sir GEOR SE R. Cox.t.iEn, Obis
.Nl;je,ty's ship the Surveiilantr, addressed to Admiral Sir
CHARLES Cott "I ON,t jlart. transmitted by the latter. to Jour;
WILSON CROKER,
His Majesty's, Ship Siirveillante, at Anchor
in Berme° Roads, Oct. 9.0, 1811.
Sin— I proceeded off Anchove on the 18th inst.
where I was joined by two hundred gueiillas, un-
der the command of their chic-f, PAsToft, by whose
Ixeition, in conjunction With •' my pilot loNAcio DE
Yimiii:Attitti, a suffici•.rlt nurn,ber of fishing boats
7,v?re impressed to rec:.ive an equal number of gue-
I had previously' embarked Tv)in the coast.
London, England, 1811-11-10

BANKRUPTS.

Thomas Hughes, of Perceval-street, Clerkenwell, builder.
Mark friedeberg, of Portsmouth, ship-agent.
Christol•hcr Greenwood and John Greenwood, jun. of Brad-
ley-mills, Laucat.ter, cotton-spinners.
Thomas Fields, of Hackney, stock-broker.
Al•.iander Stark, of Buckiorham-street, York-buildings,
tailor. _ _

Nathaniel Robert Harrison, of Tadcaster, York, innholder.
Juhn Watson, of York, linen-drapr r.
Thomas Putter, of Park-place, Walworth, liquor-merchant.
John Cook Acton, late of Robinson's-row, Kingsland, vic-
tualler. _ _ __ • _

Theophilus Lowe, of Botolph-lane, oilman.
'Thomas Davis Knight, of Grove-place, City-road, insurance-
broker. __ _ _

James Pollitt and John Bennett, of Manchester, cotton.
spinners.
Th,,mas Foulerley and Richard White, jun. late of Gosport,
ship-chandlers.
Forster, of Wigan, Lanca%ter, grocer.
'1 homas Shepherd, late of Great Mary-le-hone-street, linen-
draper.
James Moffatt, late of Sutton Valence, Kent, sadler.
Geurge Simmons, late of Stangate-street, Westminster-bridge.
dealer.

James Cooper, of Sheffield, linen-draper.
John Todd and George Todd, of I.iverpool, woollen-drain rs.
LonsdaLi, of I.iveiprol, merchant.
Samuel Willoughby, of Bread-street-hill, coal-merchant.
Wißlain Hawes, late of Hammersmith, soap-manufactnrer.
William NVentworth Deschamps, of Lawrence-Puuntnuy-,
lane, merchant.
Charier Laing, of Wapping, ship-chandler.
John Henderson Valentine, of Church-passage, Old Jewry,
insurance-broker.

•
CERTIFICATES, Nov. 30.
John Brown, of Princes-street, Cavendish-square, baber-
dasher.—Robert Dawson, of I)xford-street, linen-draper.—Tho-
mas Wi'kinson, jun. of Liverpool, merchant.—James Poliitt, of
Mahcliester, cotton-spitiner.—Michael Shecres, of the Borough-
market, horse-dealer,—John Rivers, of Mitcham, Surrey, Ca-
lico-printer —William of Liverpool, merchant.—Tlio-
mac Bunn, Norwich, corn and coal mer,hant.—Smart Joncs.
Duke-street, Alt!gate, draper.—Robert Main, of Greeliwicie.
Boor cloth-manufacturer.—Edward Butler, of Buckingham,
plumber.—Henry Dirks, of St. Catharine's-square, shopkeeper.
Richard Howard, sen. and Richard Howard, jun. of Mitchatii,
Surrey, calico-printers.-=Thomas Linford, of Chearside, silver-
smith.
London, England, 1811-11-10

708

LUDICROUS ZYTECTS OP TIRE A PPEARANCE Of A COMET IN
1712.
In the year 1712, Mr. Whiston having calculated the return of
a Comet, which was to make its appearance on Wednesday the
14th of October, at five minutes after five in the morning. gave
notice to the public accordingly, with this terrifying addition,
that a tot 1 dissolution of the world by lire was to take place on
the Friday folhwing. The reputation Mr. Whiston had long
maintained, both as a divine and philosopher, left little or no
doubt with the populace of the truth of his prediction. Several
ludicrous events now took place. A number of persons in and
about London seized all the barges and boats they could lay
bands on in the Thames, very rationally concluding, that when
the conflagration took place, there would be most safety on the
water. A Gentlarnan who had neglected family prayer fur
better than five years, informed his wife, that it was his deter-
mination to resume that laudable practice the same evening ;
but his wife having engaged a ball at her house, persuaded her
husband to put it off till they saw whether the Comet appeared
or not. The South Sea Stock immediately fell to five per cent.
and the India to 11 ; and the Captain of a Dutch ship threw all
his powder into the river, that the ship might not be in endanger-
ed. The next morning, however, the Comet appeared-accord-
ing to the prediction, and before noon the belief was universal,
that the Day of Judgment was at hand. About this time 123
Clergymen were ferried over to Lambeth, it was said, to petition
that a short prayer might be penned and ordered, there being
none in the Church Service on that occasion. Three Maids of
Honour burnt their collections of novels and plays, and sent to a
bookseller's to buy each of them a Bible, and 'Bishop Taylor's
Holy Living and Dying. The run upon the Bank was so prodi-
gious, that all hands were employed from morning till night in
discounting notes, and handing out specie. On Thursday, con-
siderably more than 7000 kept mistresses were legally married,
in the face of several congregations. And to crown the whole
farce, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, at that time Head Director of the
Bank, issued orders to all the Fire-offices its Loudon, requiring
them "to keep a goed look-out, and have a particular eye upon
the Bank of England."
London, England, 1811-11-10

AMERICAN PAPERS.

COURT OF INQUIRY ON COMMODORE RODGERS.
The Papers, lately received, it appears contained only a part
of the evidence, the following is the continuation :

" Alexander James Dallas, 3d Lieutenant, commanded 3d
division guns.—Heard Ist and 2d Nail, and question repeated
back from Little Belt; then 3d hail and gun; was looking at
the Belt when she fired, when no gun or provocation had been
given from the President.—Was in the bridie-port when the
Belt fired, and aft,fr the shot was received, got into the port
and fired a gun in return, from general order, without parti-
cular direction. A broadside from the Belt immediately suc-
ceeded. None hut round and grage used in his division, and
no fire or sheering off, A broadside more would probably have

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division guns.—Heard Ist--:and2d7,l,and question reptated ing the early ages of the world, derive activity from perpetual
back from Little Belt; then 3d hail and gun; was looking at rivalships and contentions among ourselves.
the Belt when she fired, when no gun or provocation had been Placed at a distance from the warlike nations of Europe, the
given from the President.—Wz,s in the bridie. port when the I American politician must guard against national apathy by allow-
Belt fired, and aft,fr the shot was received, got into the port ing the principles that promote activity in peace, an unrestrained
and fired a gun in return from general order, without parti- operation. He must awaken th- industry of the former, by
cular direction. A broadside from the Belt immediately suc- opening a market for the surplus fruits of the earth—the tn.:nu-,
ceeded. None hut round and grage used in his division, and facturer he must invigorate, by the certainty of obtaining sub..
Sao fire or sheering off; A broadside more would probably have , sistecce in exchange of his wrought nadterials. He must admit
. - • _ -
London, England, 1811-11-10

HIGH TIDES.

The late rains have occasioned the spring tides in the Thames
to rise considerably higher than usual, and the kitchens and
cellars contiguous to the river were on Sunday and Monday last
laid under water. The inhabitants of Westminster, in many
instances, have suffered severely by the inundation.
On Friday se'nnight, the quantity of rain which fell inEd inburgh
was immense. OnSaturday morning, the meadows presented,
from the one end to the other, almost a complete sheet of wa-
ter. Owing to the high tides and great fresh in the harbour of
Leith, several houses on the shore were under water. The ri-
ver Esk rose to a greater height than ever remembered, and a
number of articles were carried by the force of the water into
the sea at Musselburgh. It is also said, that the late high tides
have done considerable intury to North Berwick harbour, and
to several other places on both sides of the Fort. In die South
of Scotland, the rains have also been excessive; and in the losv
part of the town of Dumfries, several of the houses have been
inundated, and about two hundred people, in consequence,
obliged to remove from their habitations. At the isle near
Dalswinton, a farmer lost upwards of fifty sheep. The Clyde,
near its source, it is said, flowed into the 'Tweed; and both
ricers have overflowed their banks to a greater extent than has
been known for thirty years back.

HORRID SUICIDE.--A few days ago, John Schofield, of Har-
riion county, in open day, and in the presence of his wife and
family, cut his own throat. After the first gash was made, his
wife discovered the horrid deed, and with all the eloquence of
sympathy and distress intreated him to desist ; but, begging her
to leave him, he went to an adjacent room, seized another
knife, drew it across his throat eleven times, and then thrust it
down to his heart and instantly expired. We are also informed
that a brother of the deceased, who was present at his burial, has
since attempted to hang himself, and finally succeeded in puc-
ting an end to his life by cutting his throat.—( Kentucky Paper.)
HORNSBY and Co. Stock-Brokers, No. 26, Cornbill,
beg leave to remind the Public, that the only STATE
LOTTERY to be drawn this year consists of 6,500 Tickets,
which is not half the usual consumption ; as such. H OgNSBY
and Co. request their Friends who purpose to have a chance to
exchange their Prizes or to buy immediately, otherwise they
will be obliged to pay an extravagant rice.
Ticket
Half £lO 5 0 £2 13 0
Quarter 5 -4 0 1 Sixteenth 1 7 0
All Orders by Post or Carrier duly executed.—Prizes paid ft
soon as drawn.
The 19th of THIS MONTH the DRAWING will BEGIN
and FINISH.
London, England, 1811-02-03

Joseph Sills, Jonathan Sills, and Yoh* Whiter Pidgeon, of
Hambru'-wharf, merchants. ' t
Samuel Chalfont, late of beware, Middlegq, but now of
Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, corn-dealer,
CERTIFICATES, FEB. 23.
John 'Wakefield, now or late of Sandiway, Chester, merchant.
--'alp Dewhurst, of Preston, Lancaster, upharsterer.Toll-
mache Cole, of Woodbridge, Suffolk, butclier.4.-Aliatter Jorden,
late of Greenwich, metal worker.--Samnel Showell, of China-
terrace, Lambeth, music-srller.—James Chanip, of Chichester,
Sussex, money-scrivener.. Thumas Randall, of Orford, linen-
draper.—William Burnham Shaw, late of St- Pant's Church-
yard. warehouseman.—Tbouras Richardson, now or late of
Waterside, Halifax, York, dyer.—Thomas George Kendall, 9f
Liverpool, merchint.—Abel Tomlinson, of Little Droylsden,
Lancaster, shopkeeper.—Edward Routiedge, sen. and Edward
Routledge, jun. of Barrockside, Cumberland, drovers.—John
Strettell Brickwood, of Stoke Newington, Middlesex, brewer.
—William Theophilus Grceme and William Metcalfe, of Aus-
tin-friars, merchants.—William Banks; of King-street, Cheap-
side, linen-draper.—. Richard Francis King, ot Gracechurch-
street, tobacconist..,D'Arcy Boulton, of Cuper'i-bridge, Lam-
beth, merchant.

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'TIE NATIONAL REGIISTER
London, England, 1811-02-03

'3

Tuesday morning.dispatches were received from
Lord WFLusoroN, which are given in last niAllt's
Gazette : a Lisbon Mail also arrived. with intel-
ligence to the thirteenth.
The war begins to assume a more decisive chs.
racter in that part of the Peninstila. The enemy
has not only been reinforced by Dacam's corps,
but SOULT and MORTIER are
.stated, in almost every
letter brought by the Lisbon Mail and received
on Tuesday, to have advanced from Andalusia and
Spanish Estramadura towards the Portuguese.
frontiers, on the left blealCof the t bro. Commu-
nications from Badajottif the 6th inst. announce,
that the troops under the command 'of Briga-
dier MADDEN, were falling . back on that town,
which had already been entered by Gen. WEMISS.
Confidence, if not exultation, forms the chief fea-
ture of all the letters received from our correspon-
dents from Portugal. They contemplate the rc-
newal of the campaign, With strong hopes that it will
lead.to the evacuation of their country by theenemy.
The troops are in high spirits, the nation satisfied,
and provisions are abundant, both in the city and
the army, in consequence of the late arrivals.
Since Christmas it appears that fifty-four trans-
ports have sailed for Portugal, Spain,. and the Me-
diterranean from our shores. This number includes
those which sailed. under convoy of the Franchise
frigate.
We have been assured, that some part of the
reinforcements destined for Portugal will be landed
at Oporto, and will act with the Militia under Co-
lonel T A NT.

Beside the letters from the Lisbon packet, Nre
have received communications by a vessel called the
I,arepicl, arrived at Poole, which left the Taos
on the I9th inst. They state that no hostile move-
ments had yet taken place among the contending
armies, and that no expectaLons were entertained
of a decisive battle being promptly fought. The
following are extracts from OIL letters brought
by that vessel.

" Lisbon; Jan.-. is,. 181 t:
" The activity and zeal-displayed by.Lord.WEL
I NGTON is the theme of every loyal POrtuguese
and British soldier. His Lord.ship takes his break-
fast every morning at four o'clock, is" on horsebaCk
at five, and reconnoitring his outposts, and every
position where his attendance may be. proper' and
necessary. He writes a great deal, and where se-
eresy is required, he cokiq his dispatches
He is at all ernes' 'very,abstemious,-and: uniformly'
sleeps chiatllS oii,a, couch.. •
6g Youvrill'have.hqrd of :the reinforeernerifkie.
ceived by the French, it:is the 9th Corps under .
GeneralDriouve,''composed..of 15,000,,then, 'with
provisions, 'Hitherto ~this. ,arrival haf'
no movcinent in . our army, .Many. howeier' ialk
of the .prbbability of a :battle very...sOon:' —the
enemy* have thrown,three:bridgeso* TheV- Zeiere,,
in their tear, near,Tunliete, and are `4bitsily em-
ployed there in constructing harks, ecc. which
are seen by that part of our army statiiined at and
near Chamusca on the other side of the river, where
Marshal BERESFORD now is with 30,000 men.
Hence it is inferred that MASSENA, if he finds him-

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and hence it is not necessary to ask Prussia for her
part of Poland.
gi 6. Massena is to be King of Portugal, and must
conquer his kingdom by the aid of the French and
Spaniards, who w►ll be united under the same co-
lours : it will be the same with the kingdom of Po-
land and Prussia—the new Kings must go and
conquer them, from Russia and Prussia.—lt is pro-
bable that our force, and the forces of Germany.
and all the Rhenish confederacy, will be united for
the grand operation.
66 Such is the news of the day, which is derived
from good sources."

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MASSACRE IN SOUTH AMERICA.

Cruelty is the native of every soil, the produce
of every age. The 16th, 17th, and 18th centtuiiss
saw it deluging .Europe with blood. It has now
emigrated beyond tl),.‘ confines of the old world,
and once more invaded the peace and happiness of
the new. We state,i some time ago, that a dread-
massacre had taken place at Quito on the 2d of
August last, during the contention excited by the
intended formation of a Junta, independent of FER-
DINAND NIL We regret that the rage of parties
should have risen so high as to lead to the atrocities
derailed in the following extracts frorri the Trinidad
Papers, with.which we were favoured last night :
" Immediately after this bloody Saint Bartho-
lomew" (alluding to the first massacre), the Nobi-
lity were invited to assemble at the Government
House, to congratulate them on their not having
been comprehended in what was termed the con-
spiracy, but, dreadful to relate, they were shot to
man, by the troops which surrounded the Govern-
pent House, who were afterwards ordered to dis-
perse through the city, and put man, woman, and
child to the sword ; this was literally obeyed. Ic
is computed that 700 persons were murdered on this
occasion, among whom is the Marquis DE SALVA-
T.EGREI a man of great science, to whom HUNl-
pour. was indebted for all his information respect-
ing that country.
" It appears further, that this bloody project had
been concerted with the `Viceroy of Santa Fe, to
whom the Governor of Quito had immediately dis-
patched an express, to acquairt him of the success;
but the Junta of Santa FL having intercepted the
dispatch, the Viceroy was apprehended, tried by
law, convicted, and executed.
"The news ofthis terrible catastrophe was brought
to Caraccas by the young Marquis of SALVALEGAE,
whose father had fallen a victim to his patriotism.
" The effect it produced en the Caraquenos was
instant and unanimous—a cry of vengeance against
the Europeans pervaded all parts of the city and
province—many of the principal European ham-
Wants were imprisoned ; and in the first moment
of indignation, the expulsion of every European
was resolved on; but the Junta, always prudent in
their determinations, have, we, are informed, con-
fined•that order (with iew exceptions) to the Gua-
chupins, who have been ordered to quit the pro-
vince •in six days. The same decision had been
also taken at Barcelona and Cumana."

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1811.

THE KING.

Bulletins of his Majesty's health issued since our
last :

Stnu/ay—" His Majesty continues in the same state as be-
fr)r e."

Monday—(€ His Majesty is rather better to-day than he was
yesterday."

Titeolay—,." His Majesty goes on favourably."
esda y-..p" His Majesty continues as well as he was yes-
tt relay."

Tharday—" His Majesty continues in the same favourable
,ite in which he has been for the last week."

Pridag." His Majesty is in the same state as yesterday."
Sat of rday--.." The King is quite as well as for some days past."

We have the pleasure to lay before our readers
the following satisfactory letter from Windsor.—
The LOUD CIIANCELLOR and the Earl of LIVERPOOL
i)ad an hour's audience of his MAJESTY on Friday

"WINDSOR, FEB.I.

" This morning the LORD Cumicxtvoit• and the Earl .of
!..ivilxrool. arrived here together as early as eleven o'clock, and
immediately proceeded to the Castle, where they had an audi-
(lice of his MAJESTY for upwards of au hour. The Noble
J.ords, after the audience,.retwiled to London.
" I'he LORD CXANCI,4.4.OR held a consultation with the
KING'S Physicians, previous to the introduction to hi; MA-

',Kb I jr.
it His MAJESTY:S mental faculties continue in an improving
!late, and there ail daily proofs of material amendment ; every
symptom indicates approaching convalescence, and an increase
of bodily strength, which circumstances combined, are• of the
temost importance for.the effecting his MAJEs-ry's recovery.
" Tlu Ilitiletins report favourably of his MAJESTY, but they
fill sfiort qf the actual state of his MAJE sr Y'S health. This, no
doubt, is done from the most prudential motives—the safer
epr;r: is not to raise le.public expectation too Sigh,"

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London, England, 1811-11-17

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

A new Opera, from the pen of Mr. T. DiBDINI was pro-
duced on Monday last, at this Theatre, called Up to Troths
The plot was tedious and uninteresting, the songs poor, and the
music uncommonly bad. Without something like tolerable
music, it has not, for a considerable time back, been thought
possible for pieces of this description to stand their ground at all.
On this occasion, though four composers were engaged, the
music was at once destitute of originality and variety. The dia-
logue was, in some parts, uncommonly good; but it was not
distinguished by such merit as could make an audience tolerate
the piece altogether. Under these circumstances it was most
completely damned on the first night.
Having the, briefly characterised this piece, as I have no dis-
position to pursue a disappointed author with any thing like
exultation at his failure, and as the piece is not now to be per-
formed again, I think the Ices that is said on the subject the
better. I must, however, at parting, have one word with the
Managers—" Pray, Messrs. Heltßls and Kt mat x, after the
piece had so completely failed, how could you have the impu-
dence to tell the town in your bills, that it was received with
the highest approbation and applause ? Really, Gentlemen,
after she experience you have had, you ought to k now better
than still to endeavour to impose upon John Bull. Your con-
duct in giving Mr. DIDDIN'S piece the chance of a second night,
might not deserve censure ; but why deliberately tell the public
such an impudent lie (I like to speak plain), as you had the
folly to publish on this occasion ? I do not envy you your
feelings, if you have any, at that moment when you found your-
selves under the necessity of formally withdrawing it. Did not
Mr. Ffiwcerr laugh when you directed him to announce this
to the audience ?—And did you not feel yourselves rather
awkwardly situated when compelled, out of deference to the
Public, to withdraw a piece, which, according to you, that same
Public had honoured with the highest approbation and applause
" Oh, Shame ! where is thy blush !" G.
London, England, 1811-11-17

Nov. 6.
" The Ex PEI OK has granted 250,000 francs Zo the Depart-
rnent of the Mouths of the Scheldt : 100,000 are to go to the
town of Vere, to indemnify the inhabitants for their losses by
the bombardment.
" The Minister of the Interior is returned to
" The John, bound from Guernsey to London,ind the Fame,
from Cork to London, have been taken."
London, England, 1811-11-17

SICILY.

Governments, like men, are unconscious of their
own imbecility, and frequently adopt measures,
which, wrong in principle, unjust, in their effects,
and impolitic in all their bearings, seem to their
authors, safe, judicious, and effective. Such. self-
delusion is by no means uncommon, and we have a
striking instance of it in the late conduct of the Si-
cilian Court. Subjects, however, who feel the con-
sequences of the erroneous policy of their rulers,
need only possess the ordinary sensibility of man to
evils, to discern where the error. lies ; and as the
tuarter whence it proceeds is publicly known, they
speedily lose that confidence which alone gives
efficiency to all Governments, and which is replaced
by contempt and disaffection. To such causes may
the present divided state of Sicily be attributed.
Threatened incessantly by a neighbouring and vi-
gilant 'enemy, the Court party were too strongly
infected with pride and prejudices to lower them-
selves in their own opinion, by endeavouring to
conciliate the affection and esteem of their subjects.
Nay, at the very hour of trial, when the very ex-
istence of the Monarchy depended on their loyalty
and the consciousness of their own power when
united, they used every means which could create
dissatisfaction, and annihilated the little confidence
the people might possess in their own courage and
exertions, by assembling an auxiliary force, chiefly
composed of Germans and French runaways, which
seemed destined rather to keep the country in sub-
jection than to defend it.
One of the principal sources of all the intrigue
and mismanagement which have taken place in Si-
cily is in the conduct of the QUEEN-a woman of
great abilities, but not above those feminine foibles
which have often misled Sovereigns of that sex. It
is notorious to all, that the KING himself is totally
unable to rule the helm of State, the whole of his
youth having been passed in exercises and amuse-
ments which would have disgraced an English
Squire. In a tract of great ability, published some
time since by Mr. LECKEY, the British Consul in
Sicily, it is stated, as a well-known fact, that the
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A foreign journal has the . following relation :—" Matthew 1
Lovat, a shoemaker, ;a Venice, presents an example of religious
melancholy, equally extraordinary as deplorable, His first act
of insanity was in i-nitation of the early Christians, to disarm the
tempter by muttli citing himself. Shortly after, he conceived
that C;od had ordered him to die upon the cross ; and he imme-
diately began to employ himself in preparing all the instruments
of his martyrdom. rot more than two years he meditated in
,s;:enct• upon the tneints lot executing his purpose. At List the
fatal clay arrived ;no p.-eparat ion 1e...A been ()met. d Locat was
r.,,vned with thorns, of which three or tour 17:1:etratsql the ex-
terior skin. lie seated himself on the middle of the cross, ad-
justed his feet to the bracket at the bottom, passing a nail of 13
inches in length. asough thent with a hammer r Ile next tied.
himself on the cross round the body, and, provided with two
other_long and sharp nails, he pierced them through b th hands
by placing the point in the centre of the palm, and knhcking the
head ingainst the floor. otter this he raised his hands towards
tin: place where he intended to tix them, and put the nails thrimgh
holes he had before-perforated, to the extremity of their
in;th. He had previously inflicted a deep wound in his side
with a shoemakers knife, in order more closely to represent the
suifierings of the Redeemer. Nothing now remained but to ex-
pie himself to view. I.ov.tt had contrived ropes to let
liitltstif forward.; and it several strong motions of the body, the
cross fe;ing tin. edge of time window, easily sii;.ped and
tt it ontsi,k, restrained ht' a cord. In this situation he remained
finale hours. Early the next moilling the neighbours were asto-
nished at, th'e speztacle that presented itself, His countenance
pale, but calm ; his body naked, and covered with blood; he ap-
peared, notwithstanding his strean king wounds, to he superior to
pain. The populate ran crowds to see so very extraordinary
a sight.: He was at length cut down, and conveyed to the Impe-
rial School, under the direction of M,.Penzieri. None of his
numerous wounds proving mortal, he was cured of them. but
not of kis folly. In hi:; third.exploit he imagini d himself to have
.fillen under the Divine displeasure for not having trusted to mi-
raculous means of being te7d; he determined to starve. himself ;
lm r • ht he heard a voice commanding him tCi
-chadnezzar with the beasts of the
iug he had, retired to a desolate spot,
Ipon wild fruits, constantly crawling
These voluntary and repeated ab.
his body, and he die l inl 810."

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SPAIN.

OFFICIAL LETTER. PROM DON JOSE OBISPO TO GENERAL
O'DONNELL•
" The necessity of supporting the flying column, under the
command of Lieut.-Gen. Don Antonio Garcia De los Rios ;
which, in consequence of the orders of his Excellency, the Ge-
neral in Chief had lett Segorbe on the morning of the 30th ult.
and the consideration merited by a village which had generously
maintained these troops, was the cause of the action of that day,
of which I have notabeen able to give your Excellency an account
'betore for want of the Lecessary information relative to the dif-
ferent corps engaged.
" When on the 9.Bth of the same month I retired from Turret
Torres, for the reasons that I stated to your Excellency, lest in
4oPiga 'the Captain of the ilrit battalion of volunteers of Wagon, U

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PANHARMONICON.

Of the many exhibitions of human ingenuity displayed in this
country, the Panharmonicon, invented by Mr..l. Gurk, a native
of Vienna, is certainly amongst the most remarkable. In this
machine, after seven years of unremitting labour, the artist has
succeeded in producing, a complete self-acting band of musical
instruments—the whole of which are comprehended within a
frame of about six feet in length, four feet in width, and about
nine feet in height. The appearance of the machine is that of a
canopy bed, with elegant blue silk furniture. The front view,
presents to the spectator, a row of 31 oboes, and 20 German
flutes, placed perpendicularly, as the pipes of an organ ; the ends
resting on a frame raised somewhat less than two fort from the
flour. At:hind these, is a considerable number of square pipes of
wood, also placed, perpendicularly. Above these instruments
are placed four French horns, the mouths directed towards the
front of the machine—and on the same frame are fixed, 14 trum-
pets, in a perpendicular position. Behind these are a pair of kettle-
drums, with a trianre on the one side, and a pair of cymbals on
the other. Above, is a double drum ; and in the front, behind
the flutes and oboes, a regimental drum, in a perpendicular po-
sition. At the back of the machine, is a barrel, like that of a
common organ, five feet in length, and nine inches in diameter,
resting in a horizontal position on its axis, about two feet from
the floor. Within the base of the machine is a pair of bellows,
which supply the flutes, oboes, and other pipes. • Immediately
beneath the trumpets and Frencb horns is a smaller pair of bel-
lows—comprehended within what appears merely a croft bar.
The mechanism by which the machine is put in action, consists
of three distinct parts. The first, actuates the flutes, oboes,
p'pes, and drums—the second the trumpets, French horns, and
..ingle—and the third the cymbals. the several parts being
wend up as a cit.ck, the pins upon the revolving barrel raise
small brass levc.s, which communicate by cords with the dif-
ferent valves and stops of the various instruments. German
Waltzes, and 1411 pieces by Mozart, Romberg, and Starke, are
performed with great correctness ; but the watch relief" o t

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VICTORY ON THE GUADIANA..

The report Of a victory obtained over the Fri-nth
south of the Tagus, by General cows, as
stated by the American who :poke the last Cadiz
packet, but by the Spaniards as subsequently re-
presented by the Unanimity, KEme, from Viana.,
which has arrived at Falmouth, derives some plan.
sibility from this recent account. When we call to
Mind, however, the many instances in which we
have been misled by statements as confidently
made, zind even with the greater stamp of autheu
ticity because accompanied with greater partici& arity
of local circumstances and military details, we are,
we must confess, slow to credit any such vague ac•
counts either to their utmost, or even to any ex.
tent. We arc bound notwithstanding to submit to
our Readers the grounds upon which the i !Amour
to which we have alluded, according to the late ar-
rival, rests- The following is the communication
received from Dartmouth upon this subject

" Dartmouth; NOV. 13.

" Arrived the Unaviinit9, • hymn, from Viana, in six days.
The following is an extract from the Log-book of the above
vessel, written by the British Consul at that port.
6 General WILiON'S Paymaster has just been with me, by
whom I have received the important information, that a most
severe battle had been fought near Merida, where the Spa-
niards had defeated the French with great loss, and taken up-
wards of 1000 prisoners, among whom was a French Prince,
and that Lord WEI.L.LNGToN had rewarded the messenger who
brought lain' the news with 100 dollars."
It is clear that the account contained in this
entry in the Log.bnok of the Unanimity, and the
representation made by the Anreiican Captain,
cannot be both true. • :f they each tested upon an
authority of equal weight, their opposition would
effectually destroy the credit of both : but the
balance of credibility inclines greatly in favour
of the later account ; and thuugh we do not
think it will turn out to be perfectly correct
as to the general result, we have no hesitation in
saying, that we are confident it will be found accu-
rate as to, the parties said to have been engaged.
It would give us pleasure indescribable to find,
that our conception of the state of the case is erro-
neous ; hut a regard to truth obliges us to say,
that we do not think any victory w4atever has been
ohtained.

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,scuri.AND.

EDINBURGO, Nuv. 10.—Early yesterday morning the upper
part of the Exchequer Charnimr, was disc.tvered to be on fire. On
the first alarm, the engines beloriEhig to the different offices, aid
also the city engines, ref aired to the spot. At five in the morn-
ing the conflagration presented an awful srectacle, and, to a
distant beholder, frotu the South, it seemet as if the whole of
Parliament-square had 1)-41 in ore blaze. The exertion. of the
firemen were somewhat impeded by the heiitlat of the buildings ;
so that it was nearly seven o'clo:4: before they were able to stein
the fury of the flames. At that time the roof of that part of
the building where the tire began gave way ; and about nine
o'clock, the fire was completely got under. Great praise is due
to the unexampled exertions of those who wrought the engines,
and to several persons who volunteered their assistance. Every
obstacle arising from the shoat it )tt of the fire was overcome by
the surprising zeal of some individuals, who mounted up, re-
gardless of the hazard, to the ino,n comminuting stations, and
from thence directed the tontine-pip. s with the greatest cool-
ness and Intrepidity, and with such effect, that the fire began
visibly to abate.
It was fortunate that the weather was calm, for had there
been a strong gale of wind, the flames might have spread to the
adjacent buildings, viz. the rarliament House un the West, and
the Bank of Sir W. Forbes and Co. on the south-east. These,
however, we have the satisfaction to state, have escaped without
any injury.
During the continuance of the fire, a number of people were
employed in removing the books and papers from the different
offices in the Exchequer, and lodging them in the Old Church.
The cause of the accident is variously stated ; we therefore for-
bear to give the accounts which have reached us.
The Lord Provost, Magistrate, the Judge of Police, and
the Illgh Constables, ware very early in ao endance, under
whose superintendance every thing was manager, with grest
order. and regularity. A large party of soldiers trom th Castle
also attended) and were of essicnt.sl service in keeping off the
crowd.
London, England, 1811-11-17

EAST INDIES.

Foar WILLIAM, NI A a cs.i.2.—The Vice-President in Coun-
cil has had under his consideration the Proceedings of a Court
of Inquiry which has been instituted fur the purpose of investi-
gating the circumstances of a duel which occurred at Barratut,
on the evening of the 27th of February last, between two Cadets
attached to that Institution.
It appearing most clearly, from the evidence, that Mr. John
Robertson was the aggrevor, and his offence having been petit-
liarly aggravated by the unparalleled solicitude which he evinced
to take the life of his opponent, even atter he had relinquished
his arms, his Excellency the Vice-1 resident in Council, as a sig-
nal mark of the enormity Lof his crime, and as a salutary warn-
ing to others, is pleased to direct, in conformity. to the Resolu-
tion a Government, under date the COI of May, 180, on the
subject of duels :it Barra.ut, that Mr. John Robertson be sus-
pended from the service of the lionourable Company, until the
pleasure of the honourable the Court of Directors shall be
known ; and that he be required to proceed to England onboard
of the Honourable Coinp:.ny's ship Cit.,. of I .oihlon.
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