The National Register.
London, England, 1820-07-17 00:00:00

TE E QUEEN.
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During her Majesty's long and wearisome travels
in foreign eountnes, her conduct was such as to
excite the respect and veneration of the nations
which she visited, in some of which she left looting
marks of her benevolent &pint. At Agootn, in
Sicily, she distributed with her own Wad, sir•cxused
to be distributed, large sums of money to the poor.
At Tunis she obtained the liberty of several shiver
among whom were two females, ons the daughter
of the Governor of St. Pierre, the other a Genoese
Lady. This was before the arrival of Lord Ex-
mouth. Several Roman slaves were also released on
the application of her Royal Highness. She gave
to the New Academy at Athens 500 pieces (colon-
nets), and authorised the Governors to draw annu-
ally on the banker Scaramanza, at Constantinople,
for two hundred more. She also released all the
prisoners for debt at Athens, and deposited in the
hands of the Governor 700 pieces, to be applied to
a similar purpose after her departure. To a poor
Roman Catholic family, whom she found in the
same place, she gave 200 pieces. At Constantino.
plc her benefactions s%ere still more numerous. To
the eonventical fathers at Jerusalem she gave 500
pieces ; in fact, at every place where she stopped,
her benevolence was on the alert to seek and relieve
the distresses of her fellow-creatures. Her Majesty,
on her return to Europe, took up her residence at an
agreeable villa, on the shore of Lake Como, at a
small distance from that town. The situation of
this house, which she purchased of the Countess
Pim), was particularly beautiful, surrounded on all
tides by the most enchanting and ro►nantic scenery.
Her Majesty here sought amusement rather in the
resources of her own mind and among a limited
number of friends, than from an indiscriminate in-
tercourse with the inhabitants of Como; but still
she was always hospitable as well as affiible to those
by whom she was visited. Her hours were passed
in a series of innocent pleasures; principally derived
tivtu cuuversations with learned persons;

private plays, in a small theatre bUilt under her
own direction excursions on horseback, in her ear.
riage, or in her gondola on the bosom of the lake.
To these were added the repeated exercise of her
charitable disposition, in supplying the wants and
alleviating the misfortunes of the poor persons in
her neighbourhood. One act of this sort will suf-
fice as a sample of the many of a similar kind which
could be mentioned. A fire broke out at Como, by
which several persons in an humble situation of life
were greatly distressed. The moment the circum-
stance was mentioned to her Majesty, she sent 1200
livres for the relict' of the sufferers.

When her Majesty returned to Milan, in 1816,
she received instructions that she was surrounded by
spies in her own house. Endeavours had been made
during her absence to corrupt her servants, and to
engage them in plots destructive of the honour and
reputation of their mistress.

Several of her Italian domestics resisted the temp
tations which was held out to estrange them from
duty. One man, however, a German, of the name:
of Maurice Crcdi, was not equally virtuous. He
suffered himself to be seduced, and for weighty con-
siderations, agreed to introduce the Baron d'Omp.
teda to the apartments of her Majesty by false
keys. Fortunately this happy contrivance was frus-
trated. Credi was discharged, without suspicion of
his fidelity, for some love intrigue with a country..
woman of his, named Annette, who was chamber•
maid to her Majesty; and, in order to obtain re..
admittance to her Majesty's favour, he confessed
the infamous scheme in which he had been engaged,
and his confession was made in the form of a letter
to the Chevalier Totnassia, an intimate friend of
her Majesty, and Prefect of Como.
Her Majesty, upon the communication of this
declaration, of course felt extremely indignant, and
her private secretary, Lieutenant Hannan, sent a.
personal challenge to the Baron. The Baron, how-
ever, with a baseness, too much in accordance with
the character he had assumed, declined the combat,
and rendered himself still more contemptible by
attempting to treat the serious call which had been.
made upon him, as a man, of honour, with ridicule—
sometimes proposing to meet his antagonist in Africa,
at other times in Asia, and again in America. He
was at length removed from the seat of his own de-
gradation by the Governor, Count Sauran, to whom
her Majesty communicated the discovery she had
made.

Other persons equally well qualified with the
Baron d'Ompteda, were found to succeed him, and
it was pretty well understood that every motion of
her Majesty was narrowly watched, and reported.
with such colouring as best suited the interests of the
persons who were employed. The agents of this
system of espoinnage cared not from what class they
selected their evidence, and thus they took the de-
positions of, and retained in their employment, the
very dregs of society. Boatmen, lacqueys, mechanics
and the humblest domestics, were all received with
favour, and handsomely rewarded for every story
they had impudence or ingenuity enough to invent.
This groundwork for enquiry having been thus-
laid, and the reputation of her Majesty having been
by such means assailed, the Milan commission, to
which such frequent reference has been made, was
determined upon, and Mr. Cook and Mr. Powell set
out on their important investigation, which was not
confined to occurrences in Milan alone, but was.
extended to every place where her Majesty had
resided, and in which subordinate instruments had
previously been at work.
Notwistanding all that has been said and done
on this subject, a rumour was on Saturday preva-
lent that au accommodation may vet be expected to
take place. It is said that the Duke of York has
had an interview with his Majesty, and has made
such representations as may lead to this most desi-.
rable end.

We arc informed that one of the principal wit-
nesses against the Queen, now in this country, died
on Thursaay last. An allusion has been made to
this person in some of the papers. She was welt.
known twenty-five or thirty years ago under the
name of Plomer, and appeared as a singer on the
Opera stage. ISlie went abroad and performed in
several theatres in Italy. About two months ago
she returned under the name of the Marchioness de
Salvini, or Solani, and stated that she had been in-
troduced to the Queen, and was prssent at some of
her parties in Venice. She put forth the prospectus
of a work to prove that the Duke of Wellington was
the greatest Captain that ever appeared in the world,
and solicited subscriptions to publish the book. She
was by birth a Jewess. We do not think the cause
of the prosecution will suffer by the want of this
lady's testimony.
By recent letters from Gibraltar we learn that on
any future occasion of American vessels of war an-
choring there, a mutual intercourse of civility will
take place : satisfactory explananationg having been
(a Itiulod between the Higher Powers.

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BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED.

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MONDAY, JULY 17.

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
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BY Tux Kixo.—A PROCLAMATION for adjourning the
solemnity of the Coronation of His Majesty.

Whereas by our royal proclamation, bearing date the Gth day
of May last, we did (among other things) publish and declare
our royal intention to celebrate the solemnity of our royal corn.
nation on Tuesday, the Ist day of August next, at our palate at
Westminster; and whereas for divers weighty reasons us there.
unto moving, we have thought fit to adjourn the said solemnity
until our royal will and pleasure shall be further signified
thereon, we do by this our royal proclamation give notice thereof ;
and we do hereby further signify to all our loving subjects, whom
it may concern, that all persons of what quality or rank soever
they be, who either upon our letters to them directed, or by
reasoa of their offices or tenures or otherwise, are to do any ser.
vie: at the time of such coronation, are discharged from their
attendance on Tuesday, the Ist day of August next.
Given at our Court at Carlton House, this 12th day of July,
1820, and in the first year of our reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING.

J. Wilhy, Ossett. York, clothier, from July 25 to Aug. 1).
R. Sugden. Halifax, York, bookseller, from July 25 to Aug. 7.
M. G.irlick, Halifax, printer. from July 25 to Aug. 7.
J. R. Bell and W. Wilkinson, Old Broad Street, merchants,
from July 15 to Sept. 2.
J. Scott, Huddersfield. woolstapler, from July 22 to Aug. 9.
BANKRUPTS.
J. Booth, Burley Woodhead, York, worsted spinner. Solicitors.
Messrs. Few, Ashmore, and Co., Henrietta Street, Covent
Garden. _ . .

T. Sackett, Bermondsey, shipwright. SoL Mr. Ingold, Ja.
maica how, Bermondsey.
W. Preston, Dove Court, Mansion House, bristle merchant.
Sols. Messrs. Colliagridge and Potter, Coleman Street.
W. Rochelilfe, Chatham, baker. Sol. Mr. Nelson, Essex
Street, Strand.
W. Battey, Leominster Herefordshire, auctioneer. Sols.
Messrs. Jenkins, Jeuues. and Abbott, New Inn.
W. and J. Heap, Hepworth. York, clothiers. S.I. Mr. Lake,
Cateaton Street, _ _ _

H. Wece, Castle Street, Falcon Square. merchant. Sole.
Messrs. Bennett and Co., King's Arms Yard, Coleman Street.
J. Gillett, Crown Court, Fleet Street, printer. Sol. Mr.
Spencer, Borough Road.
J. Harrison, Saxilby, Lincoln, timber merchant. Sole. Messrs.
Stocker, Dawson, and Co., New Boswell Court.
W. Willans, South Shields, clothier. Sols. Messrs. Meggison
and Poole, Ilatton Garden.
J. Waring, Somerset Place, factor. Sols. Messrs. Bliss and
Ellis, Gray's Inn.
S. Bradbury, Oxford Street, draper. Sol. Mr. Willoughby,
Serjeants' Inn.
J. and M. Walden, Hackney, butchers. Sol. Mr. Earnshaw,
Red Cross Street. _ _

J. T. Crawford, Judd Street. Brunswick Square, merchant.
Sols. Messrs. Madox and Sidney, Austinfriars.
H. Ezard, Brentford, Middlesex, carpenter. Sol. Mr. Wilmot,
Essex Street, Strand.
A. Howard, St. Swithiu's Lane, merchant. Sol. Mr. Buckle,
Size Lane. _ _

J. Reed. Donate Wharf, Upper Thames Street, wharfinger.
Sot Mr. Hindman, Basin hall Street.
DIVIDENDS.
July 29, C. Clife, Commercial Road, victualler-29, G. Simp-
son, CopthallCourt, merchant—Aug. 16, T. Creasy, Chelmsford,
draper-9, J. Booth, Gloccater, earthenwareazan-14, W. Ed-
wards, Langford, Somersetshire, tanner--5, J. Kirkman, City
Road, brewer-12, W. Jarman, Knightsbridge, paper hanger—
11, C. Jackson, Upper Thames Street, sugar tactor-7, T. Nott,
Bristol, shoemaker-5, A. Anderson, Plulpot Lane, merchant—
s, S. L. Curlewis. King Street. Covent Garden, tailor-12, J.
Martin, Mitcham, Surrey. butcher-12, J. Bellin. Oxford Street.
jeweller-3, J. L. Cope, Kingston upon Hull, merchant-5, R.
Meseock, Liverpool, ship chandler—'7. J. Marshall, Manchester,
draper-9, IL iti'lLay, I(nutsford, Cheshire, linen draper-10.
H. and G. Hudson, Liverpool, s IL Jackson,
Otley. York. woollen draper-19, G. Cooedwten, ifeckniond wick,
York, carpet maker-19, E. Ford, Lime Street. wine merchant
—l2, J. Booth, Oxford Street, grocer —l2. J. Bradshaw, Postern
Row, Tower Hill, woollen draper—W, W. H. and C. Barnard,
Liverpool, merchants-8. J. A. Brush, Liverpool. merchant.
CERTIFICATES to be granted Aug. 5.
J. F. Machin and J. S. Gill, Glocestcr Street, Queen Square,
surgical instrument makers—T. Benson. Sheffield. grocer—W.
Chapman, Gravesend, provision merchant—J. L. Studd, Kirby
Street, Ilatton Garden, merchant—C. Simpson, Stretford, Lan.
cashire, nurseryman—J. S. Voysey, Ratcliffe Highway, grocer—
J. and. J. Silver, and A. Poyson, Size Lane, merchant—W. and
J. sTittensor, Foster Lane, button sellers—T. Bclhans, Ber-
mondsey, broker—D. Pullen, Finch Lai,e, bill broker—S.
George, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, linen draper—G. Jones and
J. Borrow, Bristol, coal merchant--M. Alonkse, Bedwelty,
Monmouth, apothecary.

01Data.
Bank Stock °amount I.
per Cent. Red. G9l Imp. 3 per Cent.
3 per Cecil. Cons. (y: it India Bondi 12.. dirt.
3.y per Cent. 77* India Stuck
4 per Cent. Bt4 Exchequer Bills si. dis.
$ per Cent. Nay 102* Cuus. fur Ac. 706
Lou( Auu. 18 Lottery Tickets

HE NATIO SUL REGIST EIL

CONTEMPTIBLE MEANNESS OF THE
KING 7'OIVARDSTHE QUEE r•

Dr. Lu NGTON called the attention of thei Louse
Saturday night to a mean and despicable insult offered
to her Majesty. In 1808 the late King gave her a
service of plate, which she used until 1814, and,
then left it in the care of Mr, Marsh, at the Lord
Chamberlain's Office, but on applying for it now,
found it withheld from her, and said to be the pro-
perty of the Crown. He would now male a motion
for the official papers connected with this subject.
At the earnest entreaty of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, instead of moving now, Dr. Lushingtou
left his motion stand as a notice for this day.