The National Register.
London, England, 1817-01-06 00:00:00

TILE NATIONAL. REGISTER.

REMEDIES fur the SCARCITiof BREAD and
POCKET.
From the present scarcity of corn; prudence calls
loudly upon every individual without a moment's de-
lay, to reduce his consumption of bread-corn, as the
only means in his power of making tile stock in hand
suffice for the time it will be wanted ; and,. as the ex-
tent of the deficiency cannot be precisely ascertained,
and may be even greater than is apprehended, we must ase
our utmost endeavours to make the reduction fully adequate
to its object. In other words, we must introduce into our
families, and we must recommend to all over whom we have
any infinence, a system of rigid economy iu the use of bread.
This is calculated to produce a beneficial effect on the mar-
ket, by lessening the demand for bread-corn, and thereby
keeping down the price, and to avert one of the greatest
evils which ran befitl us—the failure for a time of the most
important of the necessaries of life. Much of the corsiunp-
tinn of bread is owing. to the habit of eating only the finest
wheaten bread made of pure floor without any mistime of
bran—{this, therefore, is what the bakers' strive to imitate.)
If, in this time of scarcity, eve*, the household bread could
be brought into general use, so great a Raving would thereby
be made, that all eari.se for alarm would cease to exist: the
saving of the cxpenee would be considerable,' and the ex.
ample would render it general, and remove the prejudice
against it. However, be this as it may, the first expedient
which occurs, is the entire absence ot all tinnecescaq use of
flour: of this description is pastry, rolls, the lasting of
meat, bread sauce, and in each person's own consump-
tion of bread, so that all waste rimy be avoided. Few persons
seem to be aware how much the consumption of breath is en-
deared by eating it while new; whereas by keeping it a day
or two, its unfavourable tpudities are correreed. When a
scarcity exists, a reduction of die quantity allowed to each
should be established, and will become necessary. Rice,
plain boiled and brought dry to table, as when used for curry,
is at dinner a moat excellent substitute fur bread.

Ofall the substitutes for bread, potatoes are the most nou-
rishing; but the crop of this year is scanty. therefore rice
should be adopted in opulent fatuities, that potatoes may be
more within reach of the poor. Hut the bakers would do a
better thing for their customers, as well as themselves, Walley
would make separate loaves of potatoes and separate loaves
of bread—for it is better to have the two in half quantities,
than to have them mixed into one as a deception—and if the
baker fears he should not sell his batch of potatoc loaves,
let him abandon that speculation, and his customer will be
better pleased with buying potatoes at market by themselves.
The advantages of imp are, that the -cheapest articles of
meat will answer as well as the dearest; and, with the aid of
vegetables, will produce a dish fit to be brought to the tables
of the o?nlent. As the poor are greatly assisted by the dis-
tribution of coals. they might he also assisted from the general
contributions with sleveqsins; and if they will adopt the re-
ceipts practically tried by the physicians of Molar, they may
make for the cost of Od. four quarts of gravy beef soup—tin-
10d. six quarts or sheeps' head soup—tier Isl. two p I eight
ounces of bacon soup with barley and onions.—and for Is. Bd.
three gallons of ox cheek soup, or four quarts of neck of beef
soup for ninepenee. Three-gallons of shin beet' soup for 2ld.
and six quarts of ox head soup for I Id. These facts are the
result of actual experiments, and though they are here re-
commended as good for the poor, they will be vetv accept-
able to the poor housekeeper, who may have Mien from
affluence, or for any single person who subsists upon a small
income. H.

RELIEF OF OF THE POOR.

In the parish of Rickmansworth, a large subscrip-
tion has been raised, to he distributed in clothes, fuel,
and bread, to the parishioners during the winter ; be-
sides which the overseers have added a weekly allow-
ance to all labourers who have three children and up-
wards ; the widows weekly stipend has likewise been
increased, to remain so, while bread remains at its
present price; and the overseers have set all the unem-
ployed to work, wider the direction of the surveyors of
the roads, which enables them to make much improve-
ment, without increasing the road rates. One of the
surveyors will, by these means, be enabled ,&o drain a
valuable cow-moor, of ninety acres extent", thus con-
ferring a lasting benefit on those entitled to departure
cows thereon. In addition to these measures, much
private benevolence has been exercised; and it is but
justice to observe, that Robert Williams, Esq. of Moor
Park, and his worthy mother, Mrs. Williams, of Moor
House, have been most liberal (as they arc annually), at
this season of distress, in distributing several oxen
amongst the poor of the parish. It would be sound
policy of the farmers, at this period when labourers arc
out of employ, if they would take the present oppor-
tunity to employ them in the improvement of the roads,
as it would save much future expense--a practice now
become pretty general.
The Committee for the relief of the poor in the pa-
rish of Worthing, have recommended to all gentlemen

farmers, tradesmen, and master workmen, to settle the
weekly wages of their labourers, journeymen, and
others, on Friday evening, or Saturday morning, in-
stead of deferring it till Saturday night or Sunday
morning, as it is much to be regretted, is now the pre-
vailing practice.
On Monday week, three fine young oxen were
slaughtered at Arundel, intended as a donation from
the Corporation of that place to the poor.

A novel scene presented itself in fury, rery early
on Christmas morning last, when upwards of SO men,
women, and children, beloni„ring to the ‘‘'esleyan (la-
pel, paraded the streets, accompanied by music, sing-
ing Christmas carols at the doors of those persons be-
longing to that numerous tract of Methodists, which
they continutxl until morning in pertixt order and re-
irolarity.

From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, Dec.-31.
j This G.izette announces that the Prince Regent has granted per-
mission to Lieut.-Col Ann ni stng, C. B. to wear the er,.;ignia of the
Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword.] •

My.ainrn returned to scrvc in Pal:Last r.vr.
Womestcrshim—Tlie Riklit Hon. H. B. Lygon, rice Vise. Elm-
ley, now Earl Beauchamp, called up to the I !MUM of Peers.
B NKRU PTCY SUPERSEDED.
NonruovEu, H. of Purbeck, I)orsct►hire, farent.r.

BANKRUPTS.
Fe.anyttta F. of Bell-court, Walbrook, merchant, Jan. 11. I.
Feb. 14, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Hackett, Swithin's-lane.
DOWTHWAITE John, of Maidstone, Kcut, chemist, Jan. 4, 11,
Feb. 11, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Nelson, F:.sex-street.
11.. of Coventry, ribbon-manufacturer, Jan. 7 11, Feb. 1
at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Eyles, Castle-street, Hounsditch.
Ilsixs: J. of Bagnigge-wells, brewer, Jan. 7, 14, Feb. 11, at Guild-
hall. Atts. Lee and Townseml. Three-crown-square, Southwark.
Wi i.r.coc ICS F. of Cro4s-street, Islington, merchant. Jan. 4, 11, Feb.
11, at Guildhall. Atta. Dobie and Thomas. Bouveriegareet. •
MARSH T. of Liverpool, merchant, Jan. 30, 51. Feb. 11, at Liver-
pooL Att. Mr.BraiilswAl, Liverpool.
BEER N. of Modbury, Devonshire. draper, Jan. 7, Fe). 11.
at Plymouth. Att. Mr. Luxmore, Red-lion-square.
OI.ARENSHAW W. of Leamington Priors, bookseller, Jan. 21, 2?,
Feb. ii, at Warwick. Atts. Baxter and Bowker, Furnival's-inn.
I.E.\ T. of Liverpool, money-seticener. 23, Feb. 11, at
Lancaster. Are. Bell and Brodiick, (heap-ide.
Ilaws%a J. of Birmingham. builder, Jan. 14, 13, Feb. 11, at
Worcester. Att. Mr. Watts, Symond's-inn.
Lewis .1. E. of Northampton, carpenter, Jan. 21, 22, Feb. 11, at
Northampton. Atta. Hilly and King, Thrognimton-street.
THOMPSON G. H. of Great Yarmouth, batter, .Jan. 10, it Feb. 11.

at Yarmouth. Atts. Swain and Co. Old Jewry.
HoxnEM T. G. of Shelton-, Staftin.lshire, draper. Jan. 20, 21, Ft h.
_ _

11, at Sratronl. Att. Dax and Co. Doughty-street. -
FIELDEN J. of Liverpool, butcher, Jan. 21. 2a, Feb. 11, at Liver-
pool. Att. Mr. Chester, Staple's-inn, Holborn.
AN I/ERSON R. D. of Liverpool. merchant. Jan. '29, 30, Feb. 11, at
Liverpool. Atts. Avison and Wheeler, Liverpool.
DIN MORE C. of Norwich, brewer. Jan. 10, 11, Feb. 11, et Nor-
wich. Att. Mr. Skipper. Norwich.
Bnooas G. of Blagdon, Somersetshire, victualler. Jar. IG, 17, Feb.
1, at Sliepton-Hallett. Atts. Kingdon and Co. Bedford-row.
WIGAN Riehard. of Lancashire, cotton-manufacturer. Jan. 22,423,
Feb. 11, at Liverpool. Atts. Adlington and Co. Bedford-row.
Mon us: tr W. of Derbvshire, farrier, Jan. 10, li, Feb. 11, at Derby.
Att. Mr. Alexander; Carey-street.
DIVIDENDS AT GUILDHALL.
W. Eames, of Church-row, Fenchurch•street, merchant, Jan. 22.
J. C. Webb, of Russ...ll-stroet, Bermondsey, fellmonger, Jan. 21.
J. Kirkman, of Gower-street, builder, Jun. 25.
.1. and W. Naish, of Edward-at. Cavendish-sq. glass-stainers, lan. 2a.
T. Marris and R. Nicholson, of Barton and Glamford Briggs, bank-

era, Jan. 15.
N. Lawrenceof High MINT-Rt. Upper Thames-st. publiatn, .Tan. 25.
T. Tye and M. Pearce.of Little F.a...eheap,provision-merchs.Jan. 25.
.1. How, of Rumford. victualler, Jan. .14
A. Paton and Co. of Old Gravel-lane, Ratcliffe Highway, soap-ma-
nufacturers. Jan. 25.
J. Atkinson, of Crutched-friars. merchant, Jan. 21.

DIVIDENDS IN THE COUNTRY.
N. Brown, of Liverpool, merchant. Jun. 27.
It. Pratt, of Coventry, bookseller, Jan. 27.
W. Kirk and W. Broughton. of Leeds. merchants, Feb. 4.
11. !Nes, of Worcester, hatter, Jan. 27.
W. Graham. of Carlisle, merchault. Jan. 30.
J. Gray, of Great Dritfiekl. farmer. Jan. 23.
S. Redding, of Cobwell, hotelier, Jan. 31.
W. Chandler, of Birmingham, grocer, Feb. 15.
J. Sill and W. Watson. of Liverpool. merchant x. Jan. 20.
J. Latham. of Birmingham, boot-maker, Jan. 21.
F. Wykham. of Farthingo and Banbury, scrivener, Jan. 25.
E. S. 'Fellows, of Bramcote, cbeesentonger. Jan. 24.

CERTIFICATES. J.x. 21.—W. Drew, of liridgewater, coach
maker—S. Ball and H. Burton. of Holtlerness, farmer—P. Merry.
of New Bond-street, lacentan—.l. 6. Ilarris, of Bristol. cotton ma-
nufacturer—l. Tubbs, of Liverpool, ship chandler—..l. Fish, of
Westbromwicb, banker—G. Fifeh, of Chehnsford, draper—W.
Anse% of Wantage, tanner—T. Alexander, of Finsbury•-square.
mariner—lL Green, of Salford, victualler—T. Miller, of Great %raker-
ing, surgeon—L. C. Barnett, Nottingham, upholsterer.

PA ItTNERSII I PSIHSSO VE. D.
J. G. Baker and T. Trueman, of Manchester,
W. Betts and Co. of Pickle Herring, lightemien.
G. Butt and E. Middleton, of Bull-street, Birmingham. linen draper.
W. Roydell, of Pennington. muslin manufacturer, and C. Ward, of
Westleigh, muslin manufacturer, and J. Collier, of Westleigh,
taylor.
J. Clark and W. G. Wynen, ofJerwry-street. merchants.
W. Crosland and G. Thompson, of Betts-street, sugar-refiners
T. Davies and W. Foster, of King-street. tea dealers.
H. Farr and Cu of Queen-street, warehousemen.
J. Faulkner and J. Roberts, of Lymm, Chester, stone 1na6014
J. Jepson and A. Lewis, of Cannon-street
It. Jones and J. G. Dolhinger, of Union-street, hatters.
E. K. Jones and 11. W. Atkinson, of Mark-lane, wine merchants.
J. Kctupson and Co. of King-street. druggists.
W. Lewis and H. Oddy, of St. John's-square, booksellers.
J. Silvebrand and J. Haworth, of Bell/ale-Held, blood coke manufac.
W. T. Roberts and Co. of Old Broad-street, merchants.
F. M. IL Rougeniont and Co. of Broad-street-buildings, merchant&
T. Walker, sen. and J. Walker, of Upper Russell-street, tanners.
J. Wright, Kn. and Co. of Upper Thames-street, packers.

Sir H. Davy has found by different experiments, that
by mixing 20 or 30 grains of common magnesia with
each pound of the worst flour, it will male bread of the
best quality.

A letter from Stockholm of a recent date gives the
following account of the qualifications required fix- a
Norwegian merchant :—" His Majesty has ordered
that in future every person who seeks to obtain the
freedom of any of the cities in the kingdom of Norway,
as u wholesale dealer or merchant, m•rst be full 2.*; yuurs
of age, write a legible hand, and write the Norwegian
language with orthographical accuracy ; be able to read
and write English, French, and German ; be well ac-
quainted with book-keeping, and have been at least four
year's a merchant's clerk. In every town three respe •-
iable and experienced merchants shall b. chosen, who,
in conjunction with the magistrates, shall judge, by
means of an examination, which is not to last :.bo •o
three or flair hours, whether the applicant is qualifi
by his knowledge to be a merchant. No person 1131
obtain the right of a citizen, or the liberty to b.: a
huckster, publican, &c. who is not 40 y:.l,tr.: old, versed
in writing and accounts, and able to prove that he hat
been some years in busincNs, nr unable to get u
liveli-
hood by some other allowed pro:mien."