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London, England, 1812-06-28

BOWLER, 7'llE LUNATIC.

On Thursday last, an Inquisition was held at the Crown Tavern,
Clgrkenwell Green, before Thomas Evacce, Abraham Moore, and
Henry Burrell, Esqrs. Commissioners of Lunatics, and a Special
Jury, consisting of John Nares, John (tacon' Edmund Collier'll,
\Vinton) Forsteen, Richard William Wix. Esqrs. and filteeo
other Gentlemen of equal respectability, to ascertain whether Thomas
Bowler, late of Aperton, in the County of Middlesex,, tanner, was
a Lunatic.
Mr. Wetherell attendad as Counsel on the part of the family of this
unfortunate man, who is now confined in the New Pl'6oll, Clerkell.
%yell, on a charge of shooting Mr. Burrow;. lie stated, that from
the nature of the Comnossiou under the Great Stall, the Jury was
only bound to enquire whither Mr. Bowler was now a Lunatic, hid
how long he had been so ? He had no difficulty in saying that Mr.
Bowler's insanity was of a much earlier date than the month cf May,
when Mr. Burrows was shot at, who, he was happy to say,
wjs
Fr teed y recovered. Seine prejudice had gut abroad on ails subject,
arising naturally tram the consioeration of the melo:holy catastrophe
which happened so recently before the attack on Mr. Burrows; he
had no doubt that the result of tlfe inquiry would he to remove mis-
arsprehensions W hich may have been entertained. He then explained
at large, the consequence and operations, in point of law, -of the In-
quest under a Commission of Lunacy. I t was tit that the Public and
the, Jury should recollect oft what ground it stood, it could not stop
the criminal justice of the country ; if Mr. Bowler should ever bit
restored to his senses, he might be indicted capitapy ; the right to
prosecute could not be taken away, nor could the proceeding under
the Commission in any respact interfere with it. It was nut likely
that .el r. Bowler, from the nature of the complaint, should cvtt
recover his senses, but, if he did, and there should remain a parlic4°
of doubt in the mind of Mr. Burrows, or his family aud friends, as
to the fact of NI r. Bowler's insanity, on the :30th of May, he might
still bz put on his trial ; but from ;he view lie had taken 0.1 the case,
and from the body of evidence which he was prepared to lay bcfare
them, lie had no hesitation to say, that he thought the respectable
individual, whose life had been so nearly lost, would come to tha
same conclusion as the jury woulal in the present inquiry.
He then
proceeded to call several witnesses.
Mr. Thomas Hyatt, a surgeon, at Eating, stated, that on the 9th
ee.f,
July la t, Mr. Bowler was seized with a fit, and from which heir.
Covered with considerable difficulty ; that the ellects of that fit el"
Bowler's mind and faculties were very obvious, and produced freqoueitt
tits of hypocondriosi, and his general conduct became extremely
and incoherent ; that the vritoess often pressed hinr to. take
medicines, but which ne'relased that on the` 9th and 2Cith a Mai
last, he was called in to attend Mr. BoWler, ho was then laboua.alti
under great depression of Spirits, and subject to nutch irritation!
7 his memory and reason were very imperfect.
London, England, 1812-06-28

iIOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY, JUNE 22.
ROMAN CATHOLICS.
Mr. CANNING rose to bring forward his motion respecting the p.re-
'sentstate.of!.the. Ronan Cada°lie subjects in Ireland. Noon wislung
to recur to past dissentions and animosities, or to touch up
telligence
just received, he should keep from the view of the Howe
all irritating and inflammatory language. He apprehended the sub-
jects of our state were all entitled to the same political privilege‹.—.
conceived it to be highly desirable, engaged as we were in a fl °`•
arduous contest, to avail ourselves of the whole strength of the em'pire, by conciliating our Catholic brethren ; anti he thought it %"'
London, England, 1812-06-28

.TUNE 2Re

A,.g 4, at twelve, at the Swan Tavern, Birmingham. Are/llies,
Messis. Swain, Stevens, Maples, and Pearse, Old Jewry, London ;
M r. Wantelev. Birmingham.
I. Richards, of Fe ler-Line, ,tavern-keeper, Tune 27, July 7, and
Aug. 4, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Parton, Wa!brook.
of Bristol, tavlor, June ?:.), at twelve, July 7, and Aug.
one, at the Greyhound Inn, Bristol. A ttornies. Messrs. Whit-
comb: and King, Serjeant's Inn, London ; and M r., Frankis, Bristol.
F. Ward, of Great Portland-:trect, linen-diaper, June 27, Jule 7,
awl Aug. 4, at ten, at Guildhall. AttotHey, Mr. Bickerton, SyntLind's
!iin, Ctiancery-lane.
London, England, 1812-06-21

JITNE 21.

No. i 26. The disobedient Prophet of Judah, skits by a Lion.—By J.
NoaTuco.re, R. A.—Well acquainted with the genius and talents of
this ingenious veteran in the service of the historic muse, we grieve
sinctrely to find but one single ex voto upon her altar, from the hands
of this favourite. The rage for Portraits has, or appears to have, al-
ea:;:t entirely warped aside that brilliant stream of ideas which used to
flow from his mind ; if it is replaced by that of Pactolus, it is all well
for the Artist, but had for the art. Few men have received such abili-
ties as Mr. NORTHCOTE is possessed of; his fancy roves front the tomb
of the Capulets to the highest themes in sacred lore , and his hands
paints with equal felicity the rosy cheek of a beautiful ;.voman, and the
speckled snake who seduced the first of her sex ; he seems to have in-
herited the very easel of Rubens, and though his colouring does not
spew the same hyperbolism of brilliancy, it is in general appropriate
to the subject. The Picture under our consideration is of great effect,
and exhibits uncommon Rashes of feeling and expression.
The many quotations from the Bible, and several authors, which
have been of late years, introduced in the Catalogue of the Royal Aca-
demy, may be interesting to a certain class of readers, but are become
now so nnmerous and extensive, that they constitute nearly the third
part of the whole. We have, for the picture of Mr. NoaT nccer e, not
less than seven full verses from one of the books of Kings ; eleven lines
cf a MS. poem, for The Snow Storm of Mr. TuaN ER ; fourteen for a
composition of VARLEY, &c. &c. Weuld not it be better to reduce
the quotations altogether, and the price of the Catalogue, to what it
was six or seven years ago? We take the liberty to suggest this to the
wisdom and economy of the Royal Academy.
London, England, 1812-06-21

JUNE 21.

PPIIIII.,

Ah ! where is now the fond parental look,
Th' endearing tenderness, the fust'ring care.
Which lately shed in fund solicitude
Their hallow'd influence over you ? Where the voice
Of friendly admonition to direct
Your footsteps through the, desert's thorny nath,
And cheer you on your earthly pilgrimage ?
An, all are flown—yet, may ye see him still
By mem'ry'e aid, to fancy's glowing sight,
In all his wonted brilliancy restor'd
Read. in your hearts engraved, the catalogue
Of all hils virtues; there behold him live;
lklark well his gen'rous deeds, his patriot soul,
His firm integrity, his faith sincere,
And all his acts of charity recount;
Britons shall aid ye in the pious task,.
And in th' endearing retrospect unite ;
A kindred sorrow throbs within their breasts :
Yes ! cherished orphans! sharing thus your griefs,
To you by this indissoluble bound,
Albion adopts, and claims ye for her own."

A fi'FUL PHENOMENON.

The Mail kern Jamaica brings an account of a very extraordinary
I,lenornenon which appeared at the Island of Barbadoes, on the 30th
of April and Ist of May. During the night of the 30th, violent explo-
si,ms, like thunder, but not so regular, were heard, with occasional
flashes of lightening, from the northward and eastward. At half-past
seven o'clock, a. in. there began to fail from the clouds, a dust like
powdered fire-stone. At 8 o'clock there was a total darkness, occasioned
by heavy clouds proceeding towards the island from the northward and
westward. At 9, several persons obtained samples of the falling dust,
which covered, in five minutes, a glass, plate of 10 incherby 15. ,About
the same time a light shower of rain • fell, which lasted a short time.
After this, the dust fell faster, and hurt the eyes extremely of those who
were exposed to it. At 20 minutes past 9, still total darkness ; so much
so, that the largest object could not be discerned at the shortest distance ;
the dust continued to fall abundantly,--witid southerly, and sea very
calm. At 25 minutes past nine a shower of dust pelted the windows,
and made a noise like a heavy shower of rain. At 40 minutes past ten,
still total darkness, and the dust falling (packer. At twelve o anek,
light shower of rain. • Thirty-five minutes past twelve, a trifling ap-
pearance of vertical light was observed, and the dusty showers de-
creased:' Fifteen minutes past one, the light increased considerably ;
wind North East, two o'clock, it appeared like day-break in a hazy
morning. hi 'the windy part of the Island the dusty showers co
vered the surface of the earth about one inch thick; and in the town of
l3arbadoes about 3-4ths of an inch thick. At about 7 o'clock, there was
a total suspension of 'dusty showers. At 12 p. in. the moon appeared
through the eloids as if portending very rainy weather ; and at 7 u'clock
a et. the Sun appeared very pale, with every indication of rainy weather;
that appearance still continued at 4 p. nt. when the last accounts left the
island. The Gentleman who communicates the above particulars is
well known for his veracity.
London, England, 1812-06-21

EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE.

An Extraordinary Gazette was published on Thurs.
day containing an Extract of a Dispatch from the Earl
of WELLINGTON, enclosing one from Sir ROWLAND HILL;
containing the official account of his brilliant operation
against the Bridge of Almarez. . It is a matter of ex-
treme satisfaction to learn, that an enterprize so ardu-
ous and so important, should have been achieved with
so small a positive loss—the whole killed not exceeding
two Officers, one serjeant, and 30 rank and file; and the
wounded amounting to but 13 Officers, ten serjeants,
and ]2O rank and file. The enemy appears to have been
taken completely by surprise, and panic-struck. In truth,
our brave troops have now established the same acknow-
ledged superiority which has been so long the boast of
British tars and the enemy's troops begin to bear testi-
mony of it, by the confusion and rapidity of flight, when-
ever they are encountered by British troops. The Dis-
patch of Lord WELLiscli•roN is dated Fuente de Gui-
naldo, May the 28th, that of General HILL, Truxillo,
May the 21'st.

. Mr. VANSTTTART brought forward the Budget! on
Wednesday night in the House of Commons. The
new Taxes are estimated to produce 1,900,0001. and con-
skt of lid. per lb. on Hides and Skins, an increase by
doubling. the Duty on Glass \\Tares, an addition of 10 per
cent: to the Duties on, ,Tt4i4ceo; an increase of hi. per
Letter on the postage of Letters carried more than 20
London, England, 1812-06-21

POLITICJL DISQUISMON:

FRESH DISAPPOINTMENTS OF PARTIES.

The disappointment of the Opposition increases daily, and I
v:ith it their querulousness. When, in their confidence of
success, they pretended to domineer over their PEI NCE, and
to dictate the terms on which they would condescend to
serve him and their country, they had already reached, in
wenn] anticipa!ion, the summit of Oligarchical power.
The Throne, and, its occupiers at their feet, they beheld
themselves surrounded with places and. offices, and en..
i.)ying all the authority of the Crown, with all the fatness
of the land. It was a grievous pang that dissolved so
ti,:h a dream. The golden fibric seemed to possess so
much solidity ; it was framed with so much skill ; all the
cunning of the artificer bad been displayed to so much
advantage, that they deemed it a tower of strength, built
upon a rock, which neither the indignation of fettered ,
Royalty, nor the storms of popular discontent could ever
shake. Three white wands, however, have dispelled the
charm, and instead of the glorious vision, and the plau-
dits of venal admirers, a fearftil scene grieves their hearts ;
Ix the Throne remains unshaken, the Crown Unsoiled,
and the Constitution unimpaired, whilst the hootings of
ca indignant Nation rise on every side. It is certainly a
painful consideration ..for ambitious men, that because
three places in the household were not surrendered at
their first beck, but were to be afterwards given up,. they
should have so inconsiderately lost ro many others of higher
value and influence. For as to the non-execution of their

savingrneasnres, stifled by their own folly at the moment
of their birth, it does not seem to occupy the least of
their thoughts. And indeed, it is clear that if they ever
had been sincere in the state!nents they made, of the in-
diipensible necessity of such measures, to preserve both
the Throne and the country, they would r.(.,t have so
wantonly relinquished the power of bringing them for-
ward at the moment it was within their grasp. The want
of place is therefore 'the only want they felt, (although
some of them possess sinecures, the emoluments of which .
„
Would be sufficient to satisfy the most craving rapacity)
and the lust. of gain, the only passion that has been so
deeply disappointed. Their vexation was at first silent :
perhaps because it was still, mingled, with hope ; for they
could not conceive that an Administration, deprived of

their chief, and outvoted in one inlixn-tant instance, should
be manly enough to retain their seats, even when called
upon so to do by their PatNcE ; or if they should have
firmness enough to do their duty in the teeth of such an
oppsition, that they should meet kith any support. They
txPore venting their anguish fur same time, and accusing-
irt4 V. NO. CEXXX/
London, England, 1812-06-21

TO THE PUB I TC.

The Subscri'•ers and Friends of THE NATIONAL REGISTER are
informed, that, encomaged by the patronage with which they have
honoured them, they are making arrangements on a larger scale, in
cons (pence of which the ••• ..f the r Paper will be removed
to their NEW 01: 'ICI., No. 357, S at the CORNER of
EXETER CHANGE, where Order, Communications, ansl Adver-
tisement: will in future be received.

The PROCEEDINGS of the MURDER CLUB in OUT next.

THE NATIONAL REGIS r ER.

'IL onOon.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1812.

OCCUPATION OF SALAMANCA.

The Mail which arrived yesterday from Lisbon, was
brought to Falmouth by the Duke of Kent packet, which
sailed from the Tagus on the 9th inst. The private corn•
rnunications furnish us with art important piece of intel-
ligence, of the truth of Which ;here appears to be no
doubt whatever, the occupation of Salamanca by our
troops. This information is contained in the following ex-
tracts :

LISBON, JUNE 7.—" Lord WELLINGTON) with the greater pait of
army has marched to the North, and our troops, it seems, are in
possession of Salamanca."

JUNE 7.--;Lord WELLINGTON has put the-whole of his troops in mo-
' tion, and according to the latest • advices from head-quarters, was
marching towards Salamanca after MARMONI, who, as it is this day
said, has retreated abandoning that place."
Some of the papers of yesterday morning stated, that
an Expedition was fitting out in the Tagus, which was to
proceed to some of the ports on the Spanish coast. The
letters by the Mail from Lisbon, take no notice whatever
of such a circumstance, and hence it is considered as till.
Lunded.
Dispatehes from Lord WFI.LIYGTON was also brought
by the same conveyance. They are of the SOth ult. when
his 'wits mOvini cowards the Tormes in force.

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379

The Guerillas are in possession of Cuenca. Gen. Hui.
has returned to Alttendr3lejo.
There is a leport of Gen. LACY having entered Tarra-
gona ; we shall be happy to find it confirmed. It is con-
tained in the following letter ; but as Tarragona is too
strong a place to be taken without a long and regular
siege, we fear that the account is erroneous.

1.-ISBON, JUNE 4.—" Yesterday it was asserted, that Gen. LACY had
entered Tarra,Tona, where he was received with general anti extraordi-
nary joy, by the inhabitants of that unfortunate city, and that the forces
which that General had at his disposition, were quite competent to
maintain possession of that important city."—(Lisbon Diary, June 4.)

A material augnientation of our force will be detived
from a measure which is to be put into immediate execu•
tion. Every British regiment is to receive an addition of
ten Spaniards to each company.
London, England, 1812-06-21

PHENOMENON AT BARBADOES.

A letter from Barbadoes, of the sth May (after giving
an account of the extraordinary phenomenon detailed in
another part of our columns, which took plact on the
:30th April and Ist May), adds what follows :•••••
" We learn by arrivals that no explosion had taken
place at Dominica, St. Luck, or Martinique.
" The Neptune arrived this morning from Bristol.
Capt. Powmts says he met with the volcanic matter 500
miles to the windward of the Island, with which the decks
of his vessel was covered ; hence it is concluded to be pro.
bable that the explosion took place in one or other of the
Western Islands."

There are letters in town from Rio de J. neiro; which
as,:ert, positively, that the Junta of Buenos Ayres had
declared themselves independent of the Parent Country,
and had actually hoisted the flag of independence.
London, England, 1812-06-21

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

A new Farce was on Monday produced at this Theatre, entitle!
" The Sleep Walker, or Which is the Lady ?"
This piece, which is really what it professes to be, is front the pen of
Mr. OuvroN, author of " The Sixty Third Letter," an After-piece.
produced at this Theatre some years ago, with great success. The pre-
sent performance has much humour, and considerable ingenuity to re-
commend it to public approbation. The plot is truly whimsical, and
the characters throughout are kept up with it degree of spirit which.em-
hodys the original idea with the happiest effect. In some parts it is
rather too intricate, so much so indeed as to cause momentary confusion.
With the exception of this blemish, there is hardly a fault in it, which In
such a piece could with propriety be made the subject of critical ani-
madversion. It appears to have been rather injudiciously curtailed by
sonic one, as there are points in it, which have evidently a reference to
something not at present to be found in the Farce. This ought to be
corrected in representation, by omitting that we in the first instance al-
lude to, as the piece is quite long enough to bear such a curtailment, and
would be improved rather than injured by being shortened. The cha-
racters were well sustained; Mai news, in the " Sleep Walker," a servant
who Ras been an actor, and who walks and spouts in his sleep, did noble
justice to an exceedingly well drawn character. The effect of the whole
performance was precisely such as it must have been the author's object
to produce; and the piece went of with univerlal applause.
London, England, 1812-06-21

JUNE_ 21,

--;

grew ..routid their tombs, an= :ans, their coteniporarks, made
a sincere and long Inluining t. t t.i.eir death.-1794. The Confedc. toes
defeated at Dennis with gre.st loss. 1541. Francis Pizarro assassinated
in his palace, at Lima, in Peru. 1752. Death of Cardinal Albtrorti,
the Spanish Minister. 365. Death of Julian, surnamed the Apostate.
The tiun rises at Sh. 43min. sets at S h. 17 min.
Saturday.—St..Cre;ecns, Bishop, whose virtues, and chiefly his
fortitude and patience, were rewarded with the palm of martyr-
dom,This day begins the de Tease of ti.urna' apht.-1801. Cairo sur-
renders to the British, and the flag of Fngland waves over antient
Memphis. 1777 Dr. William
In i Dodd exteuted flt i'yburn, for forgery.
The Sun rises at 3h. 43 n. sets at 8 li. 16
Decrease of Day, 0 h. '2 min.

OBSERVATIONS.
Now that the Sun ha 4 visited us, and approached, according to the
vulgar manner of speaking, tkarest to our planet, we, in our latitude,
art blessed with an uninterrupted light. It is very easy to trace, from
half past nine at night to half past two in the morning,!the bright crepus-
culutn that elides on the northern v.-rge of the horison, and illumines
our is:and, during the short ah. -nce ~f the father of light. Now that
Nature te,•:•ns with innumerable productions, and the hopes of Spring
seem to shake hands with the enj tyments of Autumn : that the fliwer
garden enhal. c -he sw,-ete3t perfumes, displays the finest glow of co-
lours; :pul tht plants sing up to the Creat:tr the grand hymeneal hymn ;
whilst fruits r w, bw.ll. and begin to loa.l the branches of the mother
tree, can unfeell!,g mail be silent, and ssithold the liveliest expressions
of gratitude to,tv..r.' t' •!, Anchor of all rood ! Let us join in a grateful
chorus of tharirri;'.•ping with the rest. of fbe creation.

IR~ oh ST'IN,

LS YESTFAt9AY.

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London, England, 1812-06-21

JUNE 21.

SADLERS WELLS.—Monday. June 2v, and following Evenings.
Mr. Pack, the Protean Prodigy. will exhibit his surprising specimens of Corporeal
Plasticity—Clown, Mr. Flaxmore. After which. a New Hariequinade, with Neu
Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, called WIIA NGFONG, or the Clown of
ibina—Clown of China, Mr. Grimaldi—who will sing a nr.ic song, called" Tbinkti
to mself."—The entertainments to conclude with the superb Aqua Drama, called
'J liE PRINCE, or Illuminated Dike. the last scene ou Real Water. I bti whole
of the Emertalnments (Dance.: excepted) the productlou of 31r. C. Diladin, jun.—
The Moir, by Mr. Reeve—The Scenery, by Messrs. Andrews, scu. and jun.
Boxes is. Pit 2s. Gal. Is. Doors opn at half past five, begin at half paat
siz—
places kept till b iif past F::* eo.
•.• A New Caledonian Aqua Drama is iu rehearsal, sod will be speedily
ptudarcd.
London, England, 1812-06-21

ENCYCLOPiEDIA BR IP/ NNICA.

Just published, inio nearlyiiellundzed Engravings,
Price Mil. in boards,
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA; or, a Dictionary of Arts; Sciences, anti
Miscellaneous Literature, enlarged and improved. 'I i.!• Fourth Edition.—Priute4
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:J. Forsyth: J. Barrington: Rodwell; Get:. Cowie and Co.: ant
the other Booksellers in London.

*** The Encyclepredia Brictunica forms in itself a complete Library, and bas
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production of the most eminent Alen who have adorned the Republic of Lettari far
the last Thirty Years, and has. during that period, attained the unprecedented eh.
culation of nearly Twenty-the Tholvond Copies. .Of the Fourth, or present Rats
Lion, only a limited number now remain on Sale.

B. the Author of the " Spirit of tbc Book."
Just published in Three handsome Volumes, litho. Price vis. extra boards,
The LP,eral Critic, or Memoirs of lieury Percy, coliveing• a correct Estim tic .of
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• GRAND LODGE 01? FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
His Grace the Duke of ATIIOLL, Grand Mastr.r.
The Anniversary Festival of St. dopy the BAPTIJT will be celebrated on Wed.
nesday the isth of JIM(' last. The Fraternity will ascemble at 11 hire Conduit
House, at ten o'clock in the morning, and proceed, in Masonic Form, to St. Mary a
c!,urcil, t5:i1430,1, to heal. Dh ice Service, and a Sermon to be preached by the Rev.
Dr. BARRY, Grand CLtplain; a,:d wit! afterwards Dine at CanOnbury Muse,
lsliogtou.
Tickets for the Dinner, Fifteen Shilling each, ma) be had until Monday, the
22d last of tin Stew ard-,v iz
Thont..s ilarper,jun. Brothers, Andrew Brown
job Wheeler Stephen Morou
Goorge 1•:;ler Michaol Corcoran
Walter Campbell Tboinas Clark
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L4UreIICC Loaake Alexander Gilitak
ROBERT LESLII:,
Grand Sec:eta:Le?
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miles, an addition to all the assessed Taxes, except those
on Houses and Windows, and a regulation of the Duties
on Auctions, together with a repeal of the bounty un'the
Export of Printed Goods.
The sum to be provided for in this instance is much
larger than any previous year of the war, and yet the
mode of providi:ig for it is, we are persuaded, less liable
to well-founded objection, than any financial operations
of modern times.

The Terms of the Loan were—
£l2o—Reduced 3 per Cents. j
for every LlOO Sterling
56-3 per Cent. Consols. subscribed.
The Dividend upon the 3 per Cent. Consols to commence from
January, and upon the Reduced 3 per Cents. from April last ; and the
*rst half-yearly Payments, becoming due July .sth and October 10th, to
be exempted from the Property Duty.
Discount after the rate of 4 per cent. per ann. fur paynaentsmade in
The different lists, consisting of Messrs. BARING, .T. J.
ANGERSTEIN BATTY E,DANVES, and ELLIS,BARN ES,STEERS,
and RICARDO, ROBARTS, CuaTts, and Co. coalesced, and
took the Loan on the above terms. The CHANCELLOR of
the EXCHEQUER regretted, that better terms could not have
been obtained in the present state of the Public credit and
mind, though he had hopes that it would prove more pro-
fitable to the Contractors than present appearances seemed
to indicate. The rate of Interest at which the Loan was
negotiated, being about 51. ss. 7d. per cent. renders it
most probable that it will turn out to be a good thing in
the end for the Contractors.
We are glad to find the Funds recovering gradually
from the late temporary depression. Notwithstanding the
unfavourable appearance at first, the credit and the cha-
racter of the recent Loan begin to find their level. Though
the quantity brought into the market prematurely in conse-
quence of the amount reserved for the public offices may
Lave the effect of lowering the value of Omniunz for the
time, it is fairly a question, whether even that may not be
ultimately an advantage to the Contractors. At all events,
anniunt has been progressively rising since the first day.

The Gazette of last night contains no official documents
respecting the repeal of the Orders in Council.
Wednesday night a series of Paris papers, including the
Moniteur, arrived to the 14th instant. BUONAPARTE ar-
rived at Thorn on the 2d. His Royal friends and relatives
accompany him no farther than Dresden. The Empress
will return to Paris by way of Prague and Wurtzburg.
Hostilities had not commenced between France and Russia.
We have two sets of private letters from Mexico ; the
first contain intelligence to the Bth of March, and the se-
cond to the 9th of April. The insurrection was then not
only unsubsided,but existed in greater force than the writers
of the letters which have reached us seem inclined to admit.
They evidently state facts contrary to . their wishes, and
hence it may be inferred, that the party now opposed to
the authority of the VICEROY Will ultimately prevail.
London, England, 1812-06-21

each other, in order to keep their numbers united until
the renewed attempt to overthrow the.. Ministry should
have been made. But no sooner had this grand attack
failed, and an immense majority declared the sense which..
the country entertained of the conduct and merits of the
Ministers and their opponents, than all hope of succest was
reluctantly abandoned. This bond of union once re•
moved, the whole Party fell at loggerheads, and burst
asunder. The force of the explosion was so great, that
it almost threw 'Mr. SHERIDAN, and Sir FRANCIS BURDETT
into the lines of the Administration. The first, unjustly
attacked by his former friends, as having contributed by
his intrigues to occasion their failure, triumphantly vine
dicated himself, and most effectually ridiculed their rapa-
ciousness, and their want of public spirit; whilst the
pattiott'e Baronet, f(r once, could Gild ground for
praise, in the conduct of a PRINCE ! These, like pla•lets
torn by some revolution of nature from Coeir snhere, will
probably now wander through the .pt;D.., tl world withnut
belonging to any system, until thov form one of their
own, or are recalled by the attraction of t tray habits, into
their fornyer orbits. rlshe su Lien rl,‘ Ir-siOtelness which
they have displayed, announces some improved turn in
their understandings, '.v as in C:eir opti' . I -ed
it is humbly submitt?d to Lords Gitrn- and G:tE`7V7I.T.R.
Wbeil.;.r they ought: to repine so much at tai:' loss of mi.
nisteriai . —horny to afilct cin7.nge in the State, since
they have lately acquired a more ..x.:l2erful power, that
of overtmninct the estal.)lA.l a!ienating at
once the affection; of their p:lrt:z.nns and warmest
supporte:-s.

- -
The bitterness of disappoin;ment Ir. increased, by the
conviction, daily grown; stronger, ':11 the minds of the
Opposition Leaders, that the overtl.row whik.ix they ha a
erperioneed, wos not accidental, and the snccess of their
opponents temporary: They perceiVe that thoy have been
defeated by principle, and not interest ; and find them.
selves not only conquered, but disarmed for future wel-
fare. The' weapons which they had hitherto wielded with
most effect were the Orders in 'Council, and the Barrack
Fstimwes. To the former they attributed tl,e ruin of
our commerce, the revenue of which considerab!y en-
creased after they had been issu-d : to the
latter, the necessity of augmented taxation. They ;lad
also arms of an inferior temper ; such as a complete sur-
render to the Catholics, and the abandonment of the
Peninsula, two most unpopular questions ; with which,
however, they intended to h.irrass Nli.,ligers, whilst they
should attempt to beat them down with the former ; avail-
ing thernelves of the auxiliary aid of the riots in our ma-
distri4sl which they contributed to ex:.nd by
London, England, 1812-06-21

X. 19,700,000
14,577,398

• Extraordinaries of the Army voted last year, not pro.
vided for

••• 00000

Eztraordinaries for Great Britain for the present

r
1 for Ireland

lance, including Ireland
:ellaneous Services past, already voted
of Credit for England
of Credit for Ireland

to the Government of Sicily
o to the Prince Regent of Portugal

'o these sums, payable on the Enspire at Lrge, were to
be added—
: Loyalty Lcan . .
• Bills •

11

.iequer Bills unprovitlet
;11equer Bills 4ischazcd, ditniniLlud, and outstanding

2,300,000

5 'OOO,OOO
n 7 OW 0( X)

2,280,000
,365,000
3,000,000

-200,000
400,000
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100,000
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London, England, 1812-02-16

THE NATIONAL [MONTER.

• - 104, -

signified his determination to proceed from Paris to Po-
land on the 20th instant. A visit from BUONAPARTE to -
that quarter, under all the circumstances, late and pre-
sent, of the times, could not be mistaken.

Whilst the affairs of the Powers most immediately
interested in the contest, which is rapidly approaching,
appear enveloped in doubt and-uncertainty, it is not un- ,
natural that the views of Austria should be implicated. ,•
Whilst the Imperial Guards are said to have set uat from s'
Paris to Poland, the Austrian Armies arc said- to be in ••
motion to repossess themselves of the part of Galicia ceded
to Russia by a late treaty. Whether there be truth or not
in this latter part of the account, it is clear that the right
acquired by violent spoliation or lawless dismemberment
of- territory is never much respected, or in the estimation •
of the world ought not to be respected.

ANHOLT MAIL.

The contents of thia Mail inform us of the occupation
of Swedish Pomerania, without any previous -notification, .
by the French. Whether this extraordinary proceeding
have arisen from immediate hostility tl Sweden, or from
a desire to be better prepared for a war with any othir
rower, it is equally to us and to the Swedos a matter of
serious and important concern. The possession of Stral-
sund at this moment, however, can only opot ate to over-
awe, if not to intimidate and control the Court of Stock- -
h elm.
Whilst the severe weather continues to keep the
Baltic-closed against our trade, our commerce can suffer
no. inconvenience from the occupation of that territory by ,
1 the French. A letter on this interesting subject, of which
j the following is an extract has been placed on the board
1 at Lloyd's :

" Gottcnburgli, Feb. 3.

" Two days ago, the news reached this place, that F'rench troops
have again entered Swedish Pomerania. We are very desirous to Leant
what the consequence of this outrage will he."
" Other letters state, that 6000 French troops have entered Swedish
Pomerania, and that the Swedish troops had mired to Ruben. The
convoy destined for Stralsund had also put back, but whether on account.'
of the ice, or the entrance of the French, is not quite certain."
It was last night reported, but without any authenti.i
sated authority, that Sweden had declared war against..
France, on account of the occupation of Stralsund. This,
rumour is not credited.

GENERAL GIRARD.
It is now said, that the four foreigner; who were brought
recently to London, under the surveillance of a King's
Messenger from Plymouth, are French .otHcers of dis-
tinction, being no humbler personages than General Gtn...
ARD and three of his Aides de-Camp. They were brought
over from Corunna in the Hermes, and were received by
the Messenger on their landing, by whom they were con.
ducted to town, and. treated with the most marked re.
spect. It appears, that Government was apprised of their
coming by their having sent a Messenger to the out-port
to await their arrival.
London, England, 1812-02-16

TO CORRF.SPONDENTS.

We regret that the "Prison Memoir 3" came too late to be inserted in
this week's publicatton.—They shall appear in our next.—We rejoice,
however. to learn that Mr. MuGNIE, the Gentleman whose life ant
distinguished abilities have already been partly described in our pages,
has at last triumphed over malice, and been restored to liberty. In the
sphere of exertion, we trust he will meet with that patronage to ‘v hi•h
he is entitled, and without which talent must ultima7ely droop, iod
genius perish. We are also glad to find that confinement has not ren•
dered his Muse barren, and that his " Prison C.mtpoiltions" althou;11
produced at the hour of adversity, display his wail lire, originality,
and excellence. Of the latter, Les Delices et Le Souvenir, Diticrtimesaus
and beau iful variations in the air 46 Haste to Thontey Downs to.nuer•
row," dedicated, we believe, to the Hon. TimmAs Covi:N.rity, will,
we understand, be almost immediately published.

TIIE NATIONAL ItEtAISTER.

3Lonbin.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY IG, 1312.

THE KING.

The following Bulletin was shewn at St. James's Pa-
lace on Sunday last
'WINDSOR CASTLE, FEL B.—His MAJESTY appears nearly in
the same state in which he was last week."
Accounts received late last night from Windsor, state,
that there has been no material alteration in the state of
his MAJESTY'S health. The QUEEN'S Council met as
usual, to examine the Physicians, and report ; but the par.
ticulars had not transpired.

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LOSS OF THE MANILLA FRIGATE, AND REPORI'E D
CAPTURE OF THE SURVEILLANTE.
'We regret to find by the French Papers received List
night to the 7th inst. that our Navy has experienced fresh'
calamities. The Manilla of 36 guns, Captain SEYNOUR,
was lost at the mouth of the Tex?l, but the whole crew
were saved by the enemy, with the exception of twelve
men who perished in an explosion. Captain SEYMOUR,
we understand, had been detained in England, and his
ship was commanded pro tempore by Captain JOYCE.—
The latter has therefore been alone made prisoner.
A Son of Mrs.. BLAND the actress, was one of the Offi-
cers on board the Manilla, when she was lost.
AMSTERDAM, TEC
" We have received fresh accounts relative to the running ashore of
the English frigate which was lately lost on these coasts ; she was called
the Manilla
" l'he whole of her crew are prisoners, and will to-morrow cern-
mence arriving by detachments in Amsterdam.
" As it was not possible to get the ship afloat, she was set on fire.
" Male world knows that in the moment of danger, English sailors
have no other resource than that of flying to liquor which nay be on
board. At the instant the vessel was set on fire, the French detach-
ment sent to execute this operation, found in the hold five sailors drad

•
drunk.
" The Officers of this frigate declare that she was lost in consequence
of the orders she received to closely and unremittingly witch the Texel
beet, the sailing of which, it appears, is expected iu England.
London, England, 1812-02-16

CHANGES OF ADMINISTRATION._

The expressions of the CIiANCELLOR of the EXPTIEQUER,
in the House of Commons on Thursday night, respect-
ing golden dreams of changes of Administration, have
been the topic of general conversation since ; but instead
of extinguishing hopes, or discouraging speculations, they
have given rise to a greater variety of rumours of changes,
and classifications and combinations of public men, than
existed at any previous period. As the time is so near
'when the real state of the case will be .mide apparent, it
would be us less to stop to exarWiDa: the merits or the
absurdities of the different az rangements talked of. We
London, England, 1812-02-16

PRTCE 94

appealing to the sword, as soon as they shall be ready to
enter on offensive warfare against us, they arm us with
the just and natural power of preventing the increase of
their means, by the confiscation of their property still in
our hands, and of availing ourselves of their unprepared
state to strike a decisive blow. Should we, after the pro-
vocations which we daily receive adopt the latter course,
the American Executive would soon he conscious of the
ruinous impolicy of their conduct. Unable any longer
to furnish the Indians with our commodities, a branch of
trade which would entirely revert to our hands, and which
might be carried on through Canada and the Gulph of
Mexico, they would find all their land frontiers wreathed
with hostile tribes, whom mutual advantage and interest
would bind to our cause. Instead of marching like con-
querors to Quebec, they would be compelled to divide their
army and militia into so mane corps, to oppose the inroads
of the Indian Warriors, and defend their maritime towns
against our attacks, that they would not be able to collect,
at any point, an army strong enough to resist the British
force, undtr the command of General Penrose, now in
Canada. This extensive provipce would, therefore, not
only enjoy perfect security, but would become the focus
of our military strength, whence powerful expeditions
might be undertaken against the territory of the United
States. Reduced to act on every side on the defensive,
not only their external, but their internal trade, would
be destroyed. The cultivation of their lands would be
greatly impeded, and amidst the desolations of war, the
ill-connected links which join the different States toge.
ther, might be dissevered, and the whole Commonwealth
might fall into ruins.
Notwithstanding the possibility, nay, the imminent
probability of such dangers, the chief Orators in Con-
gress, and the Directors of almost every Publication, in.
yoke war as a blessing. The Bill fur raising an addi-
tional force of '25,000 men has passed, and preparations
of an hostile nature are made throughout the country.
The following extract of a letter from the Hon. Geonon
M. Bine, a Senator from Kentucky, to the Speaker of
the Senate of that province, fully explains the design of
the Executive Government, to support belligerent mea-
sures against this Country.
" I think," says he, lam authorised to state that the
measures of the Committee (of Foreign Relations) meet
the approbation of the ransmeser ; that the Committee
have an assurance that he will employ those means (if
entrusted to him) as efficiently as they are capable of, un-
less Great Britain shall, in the month of April or sooner,
adjust, to the satisfaction of the G?vernment of the
United States, the principal matters of difference between
London, England, 1812-02-16

POLICE,

QUEEN-SQUARE.
On Thursday a very elegantly dressed and interesting Ll:ly in ap.,
pearance, was brought up for a second examinatiun, on charges of
being concerned with her husband in obtaining va-ious articles or jew-
ellery under false pretencei. The husband is I.: rely confined in the Kiog's
Bench. A number of respectable trades}, opk, attended, and rave their
evidence. In the course of which, it a-,-,i...!ared that the I,a,V auci leer
husband had assumed live different nitines, and r prewilted taelnieives
to possess considerable property in the west of Lng:and, partic&arly
in
the neighbourhood of Bristol, and that they :vere related to born, of
the first families in that city, and gave references to the sam:f.
By these means they actually obtained goods to the aq,ount of 1301).
One of the sufferers alone, had entrre•ted j,...we11e-y to the value f 47i1.
part of which was pawned. In order that every into. illation should he
obtained to know the extent of th,:se transactions, axed what steps on
be put sod against the husband of the Lady, the bu..iness is postp.:ned
for another ...::ring on Monday next. ihe worthy A.:;:giitrate, on
the first exlmin.Lion, informed the Lady that he would accept
able bail fur her al'r e;iratice, but none of her friends cAlie f,rward,
and she is conAtied. in Tothill-iields prison.
London, England, 1812-02-16

ACC:IDEJ.V.I'S AND OFFENCES.

--etseePee—
A youth, of the name of Seees, wa.. drowned on 'fuestley in Puttee.-
reach, from out of a West-country baree. It appeared the: he was
a runaway apprentice, and had by n taken on board the banee el
a state of hunger. The accident happened whit n in the stare of beg
taught to hold, that is, tieing a cord round the berge.pole to guide i:.
CORONER'S IN qv ESTS.—An iequest was held e...,terrlay, at the Cl•osi
Keys 'Tavern Blackfriars Bridge; on the body of Mr. Toile:, Clerk of the
Assizes for the' Western Circe.:, who 3.-as found cir(),7.lekl on the euriey
' side of the 'Thames, on Thursday morning. It appeared before the Cu
rover, that the deceased had been dieing with some friends, et the
Cross Keys Tavern, on Wednesday; and returning home late naveleke
even.ng, rather inebriated with wine, in company with a gent
named Cooper. both unfortenarely missed their road, and turning to
the .right, w..lked down the Ferry steps into the Thames, where the
deceased was suckedueder some floating rafts of timber, end immediate:y
perished. Mr. Cooper happily contrived to keci' hinet.elf above eveter
Jill 5
until the watchmen came to his assistance, and rescued him fr
watery grave. The body of Mr. Follet remained immersed in the river
until next morning, when, with great difficulty, it was removed leer
under the fatal raft of timber. The deceased lived at No. 2, Garden-
court, Temple, and wa-• much respected by a numerote; circle of friends
and acquaintance. The Jury found e verdict of—Accidental Deuth.--4
On Wednesday last the body of a well-dressed man was found besue aree
with blood in Cope'.; Woo'', 'a few miles
state. ln the esocloe s 'here found seven poutids, and near the 1)04 3
from Uxbridge, in a
penknife statnea W ith blood. A Coroner's Jury sat oe the bode
day, when it wets owned, and turned out to be a Mr. Jae sole
on Thier
, a era.
holder. The deceased had been for some time kept under restraine in
consequence of eerangenient, but he had df late been much better, and
had foundu nom his house, at Jealehani, two mike from where he
putrid
was on Monlay setinight. The J ary retureed a verdict 91.-10
JaAlty.
London, England, 1812-02-16

SPAIN.

No Official accounts have been received from Spain or
Portugal since our last. Information, however, has
reached this Country, from the North of Spain, of rather
a favourable and satisfactory nature. By a vessel which
has arrived at Plymouth from Corunna, some Letters
and Papers have been received, which come down to the
3d inst. and communicate the gratifying intelligence, that
4,n receipt of the accounts of the capture of Ciudad
Rodrigo, the French troops had evacuated the province ,
of Asturias. There is no doubt but they had been re- I
called by MARBIONT, who collected all his force in the
province of Leon to check our farther progress or at.
tempt to retake the fortress, which he was unable to re-
lieve after having divided his army to reinforce SUCIIET.
No sooner was intelligence received of the fall of Ciudad
Rodrigo, than Generals BONNET and GAUTIER took
prompt and effectual measures to secure their retreat.
The former proceeded, with the corps under his corn-
nmnd, by the road of Dilissa, the latter, by another route,
towards Leon ; and such was the expedition with which
they moved, that though they commenced their march
on the 23d ult. they had, within two days after, corn-
pl'tely evacuated the province of Asturias.
General PORLIER who has the command of the army
of Asturias, and was posted at Oviedo, as soon as he
heard of the retreat of the enemy's force, put his troops
in motion to follow their track, and harrass them in their
progress. He had, according to accounts received from
him in his march, succeeded in coming up with and dis-
tressing their rear, but the severity of the season, and
the impassable state of the mountains, it was feared,
would prevent him from seriously annoying them, and
perhaps expose his own troops to much inconvenience,
if not to serious loss.

Of MARNIONTPS operations subsequent to the loss of
Ciudad Rodrigo, we have no very 'precise accounts•; but
the Corinna Paper states, that the vanguard of his army
was defeated at Puerto de Banos, on the 24th of last
month, by Lord WELLINoToN, and that he had retired
from Salamanca, to wwhich city his Lordship was advanc-
ing, and taken post at Medina del Campo. The last dis.
patches received by our Government from him were dat-
ed on the 20th. His headquarters were then at Gallegos.