The National Register.
London, England, 1812-06-07 00:00:00

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JUNE.
7. Second Sunday after Trinity —Epist. 1. St. John, R. 13. Gospel.
St. Luke, 14. 16.—Lit. Paul, Archbishop of Constantinople, a faithful
friend of St. Athanasius : His life was a continued pe.--e-cution ; and
after having been four times banished by the Emperor Constantius, he
was strangled by the contrivance of his enemies.-1794. Bellisle taken.
—1566. Foundation of the Royal Exchange, by Sir Thomas Gresham.-
1779. Death of the celebrated bishop of Gloucester, William Warburton.
The :.tin rises at 3 h. 48 min sets at 3 h. 12 min.
8. Mob (Iv. St. I\leilard and St. Gililard, were twins, and were made
Lishops on the same day: the former of Soissons, the other of Rouen ;
and died on the same day, Ann. 556.-1668. sons, the
sent to the
Tower.-1576. Death of the Black Prince, whose heroic valour was not
equalled but by his eminent virtues : he was universally regretted.
The sun rises at 3 h. 48 min. sets at 8 h. 12. min.
9. Tuesday. Saints Primus and Fetid:Anus ; two brothers, who, under
Diochsian, were apprehended for their faith in Christ and, alter many
torments, behead,_d abut the year 31 s.—i 760. Died at Chelsea. the fa-
mous Count Zinzendoorf, a German, and chief of the religious sect called
Herrnhut ers, or Moravians.
The sun rises at 3 h. 47 min. sets at 8 h. 11 snin.
New moon at S in the morning.
10. Wednesday.—St. Margaret, daughter of P; ince Edward, who was
son to Edmund Ironside. She was married to Malcolm King of Scot-
land, and her life was stamped with the merited reputation of her hay •
ing practised all the christiaii virtues.-186. Joseph Buonaparte crowned
King of Naples.-1667. The Dutch under the command of De Ruyter
sail up the Medway, nearly as far as Chatham, and burn several men of
War.-1735. Death of Thomas Hearne, the celebrated antiquary.
The sun rises at 3 h. 46. lain. sets at 8 h. 14 min.
11. Thursd ty —St. Barnabas. apostle. He was a companion of St.
Paul in his preaching and suffering. Holiday at the public offices.-
1798. Bu ,n • takes possession of Malta.-1184. (Before Christ.)
Some learned antiquaries pretend that the Ion?. siege of Troy ended this
day; to show upon what authority would exceed the limits of a diary.-
1727. Gorge I. died his carri:.ge a short distance .frons Osnaburgo.
The sun rises at 3 h. 46 min. sets at 8 h. 14 min.
12. Friday. Saints Bassilides, Cyrinus, Nabor, and Nagarius, Roman
soldiers under Dioclesian, who, after many tortu; es, which they en-
dured with heroic patience, were beheaded Ann. 303.-1809. Soult de-
feated by General Sir Arthur Wellesley. 1803. War declared_ against
France.
The Sun rises at 3 h. 45 min. sets at 8 1).1.5 min.
13. Saturday.—St. Anthony of Padua, born at Lisbon in Portugal,
died in 1231.-1381. Wat Tyler, at the head of 100,000 men, appears on
Blackheath.-1734. The Duke of Berwick was killed at Phillipshurgh
by a cannon-ball. He was a bastard of James, Duke of York, after-
wards James 11.
The sun rises at 3 h. 45 min. sets at 8 h. 15 min.
Increase of the day 8 hours 46 min.

PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
Batik Stock
S per Cent. Roduceil 591 1 I intlii Rom:s 1 pm• p.ir
2 per Cent. Consols
4 per Cent. COASM 74ii t Eicher'. Rills (.id)
5 per Cent. Navy Ann.
Bank Long Ann .. ..... 1:, 5-16ths.; Ditto OW.)
Cons. for Account

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1812.

ADMINISTRATION.
Late events have called too many passions into play, to
, discordant interests to be speedily reconciled, and
olitical abilities, hitherto kept separate by the
spirit and ambition of party, to be marshalled in the ser-
vice of the country. That the attempted coalitions have
failed, we do not much regret. To have proved useful,
they must h.tve been spontaneous ; they must have sprung
from an ardency of patriotic zeal, which seldom blazes in
the minds of modern Statesmen ; but which is never sin-
cerely „.;,A it consuming all selfish considerations,
an ' of all prejudices which may ope-
rat =' ..* In the present case, the pro-

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