The National Register.
London, England, 1812-08-30 00:00:00

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e Earl of UXBRIDGE, it is said, has left town for Ports-
inoittb, where he will embark in order to join the Marquis of
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WELLINGTON.
The Rota frigate arrived on Wednesday at Portsmanth
froni Plymouth, to take out Generals PAULT, 13ARNES, and.
MADDEN, going to Lisbon.
111,1jor ROBERT Lord CLINTON, who brought the &s-
-natches from Salamanca, is appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of
the 41st foot.
The eight troops of the Life Guards, which are under
orders for foreign service, will leave town to-morrow week,
fog Portsmouth, where they will embark. The men ate to
have short blue jacket, short hoots, just to reach above their
ancles, with overalls ; they are to have new saddles, on a
lighter construction; and caps instead of hats, with their hair

cut short.
A report has reached town from the Mediterranean, that 11
a French 74 and a frigate had taken a British frigate in the 1
Adriatic. Our enquiries lead us to disbelieve the rumour. 1
A gun-brig arrived from Riga, brings accounts from. that
place to the 13th ult. At that per
the other foiod it is starces of the
ted General
VICTOR (BEL LUNO) had joined
enemy in that quarter, which amounted altogether to 40,000
men. They had broken ground, and were connonading the
town, but with no great effect, as our gun-boats and other
ships of war annoyed the enemy in return. The operations
in this quarter will become daily more and more important.
We hear from St. Petersburgh, that the EMPEROR had ar
rived there from Moscow, and would return again to the
army in a few days. The Russians were in good spirits; and
expect, if the French advance into Russia Proper, that they
will leave their bones there. It is somewhat remarkable,
that it was not known on the Ist of August, at St. Peters-
burgh, that the peace ha:' been concluded with England ;
nor had there at that time been any change in the situation
of British subjects or property in Russia.
On Thursday application was made at the Alien Office, for
passports to permit scone of the American subjects, who
lately came over from France passengers in the Mary Ann,
to proceed direct to America. The answer returned was,
that orders had been sent down to the ship to detain them.
We understand it, however, to be the intention of Govern-
ment to allow all Americans who may conic to England
passengers from France, to proceed to the United States in
any yessel they may hire or otherwise obtain for that pur-
pose, provided they do not first laud in this country.—
Should that be proved to be the case, they will be immedi-
ately sent back to France in a cartel.

THE LUDICROUS GAZETTE, or 7 HINGS to be LAUGHED AT

4( Wiwpson, Ana. 22.—Yesterday being the Duke of Clarence's
liiiih-day, the morning was ushered in by the bells ringing merry
peals, and vat ions demonstrations of joy in the course of the da).
The Piince Regent arrived this morning from Petworth, to celebrate
the day with his Royal Mother, and the other branches of the Royal
Family. Upon this occasion the Prihess Elizabeth gave the entertain-
ment, at her delightful cottage, at Old Windsor. Dinner was laid in
marquees, elegantly and appropriately fitted up for the occasion on
the lawn, at wive!' there were present—the Queen, the Prince Regent,
.-iecottipanied by his beloved daughter the Princess Charlotte, the
flukes of York, Clarence, Cumberland, Sussex, kent, and Cam-
bridge ; Princesses Augusta, Elizabeth, and Mary , Princess S;pliia
was prevented, we arc sorry to say, from her continued indisposition :
the Earl and Countess Ilarcourt ; Lord and Lady Walsingham and
"mily ; I;eneral Turner, and a great number of others. During the
time they were at dinner a heavy shower qf rain came on, which unfor-
tunately came through, put out the variegated lamps with which the
marquees were illuminated. It also came through on the dishes and
plates, which obliged the Royal Party to retreat into the cottage."
From this narrative, it must be seen, that no sitnation, however ex
alted, can at all times save the most illn.trions characters from th.

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storms ty.' bre ; dhappuintment and disaster, all human beings arc at
times exposed to, as was exemplified on this occasion, when a Royal
Party, sitting down to a spleedid dintier, had neatly got nothing but a
sop, nd wico the Queen nd Princesses, evea before they had
dineda, werel in danger of having it reported of them that they had had
a drop too much
One of the letters by the Gottenburgh Mail mentions, that the
Iletman l'hitolf, in a Prochanation, has offered his daughter in mar-
nage, with a portion of 200,000 roubles, to any man of his corps who
should bring in the tyrant littotr,partc dead or alive
Lisvoss; Ave. B.—On the aist, oar head-ettarters were in Portent,.
On that morning,.Lord Wellington arc! his stall entered Valladolid, the
enemy having evacuated it, !cavity:, about Bou fuck in the hospitals,
and a censiderable quantity of vari •us stores. The enthusiasm with
which the Lord was rest IN ed . \ o' cls i,ll description. Crowds knelt
before him in the streets, and. tieing induced to alight, his p:etty
tu'orers almost smothered him irk!, kisics !
The following address to spinsters anti others, Pp;warNl in a daily
paper:—" Al AT R I:40N V.---1:0 Ulimarrica I_,raiek,—A plain middle-
-1 aged gentleman, residing at his country seat, who can (rive the most
respectable reference to that character of inulligcnee, disposition,
I manners, and domestic and sober habits, wi,irli may he preferred by a
young or middle aged lady, of reWitai: principles. and of contrenial
temper and manners, to whom (ir reciprocal y agreerNe) he would
wish to marry : but possessing estates to the amount of only a very tow
ir.thousand pounds it is necessary, to a permanently sAlicient incanae,
1 that the lads. should have about two or 300:A. which, however, may be
I settled upon her. —The most delicate attention will he paid to the lady,
either in Pelson or proxy, at any place she might appoint, by letter,
post paid. &c. &c.". It is to be hoped, this plain gentleman, resichng
at his country seat, who can have such an excellent chat ucter front his
last place, will meet with SWIM lady equally plain, of religious principles,
w;th whom he eau join in a lore
.Past. lie ought, however, to he a
little more explicit as to his circumstances, lest the ladies should think
they were called upon to give two or 36901. for a pig in a pole. His
honour and eunerosity, however, cannot be doubted, as he is ready to
permit the lady's own fortune to be settled upon her, and his prudence.
is sulliLiently demonstrated by the hint, that all letters on the subject
must he post paid. if, however, this should not succeed to his wishes.
i the following elegant bit, with ssitich the address concludes, and which
s i happily brings obstacles to haw., must set"tle the business, remore all
1 be-A n g
ion, and carry the helot by storm.— As an apology to the lady,
it is ol,served, that unhappiness in the married state
generally arises
from the prejudice which fancy and love create, and. which prevents a
sillicient entpiii y into the proper reenisites, and suitable qualities es-
sential to the happiness of the present and fut ore state. But when the
usual obstacles are Iwokoht to i••sue, previous to the formation of afnc-
tion, lion-success is harmless, and success, on such ground, gives the
mast rational prospect of permanent felicity, consistent with the most
pore delicacy. And as this mode takes no advantage of the passions,
the medium must be honourable, and, in many cases, promotac of hap-
piness, °diet wise unattainable."
WEYMOUTH, AUG 25.
The lovers of the Fine Arts will be highly gratified to learn that Mr.
GELt. was in the Gulp!) of Smyrna on the sth of May, after having ex.
eented designs cf Athens and the eircumjacent antiquities. He, and
his companions were iii health, and proceeding, tliongh with difficolty,
as the plague is at Smyrna. French privateers swarm in the lonian Sea,
and Constantinople may not he the pleasantest place 1.0. an Eugli,innan
to visit, if the Turks adhere to their ancient allies, the French. Asia
Minor is next to he explored by Mr. Geer., but tier Hon. Kt:rem
CRAVEN ineansto visit Constantinople. We wish him the same fortunate
circumstance that attended him at Athens ; finding two people alive
there who had seen his mother, the MARORAVINE of AwsrAcu, then
Lady CR A VEN, whose love for the Fine Arts in every country, where
she paid the homage due to them, endeared her to every person of
talent.

WILEY-MOUTH.
The lovers of Flummery will be highly gratified to learn, that Mr.
MIIFF INMO (3 Mai in St. Mary-Axe, on the sth of May last. atter having
executed his design of making goosebery fool fdr Revers Marks and the
circumjacent parts. He and his compnions were in health, and pro-
ceeding, though with difficulty, as there was a crowd round a ballad-
singer in Hounds:Welt. Barrow-women and pedlars swarm in Duke's-
place; and Rishopsgate Church-yard may not be the pleasantest place
for an Englishman to visit. it' tbe Jew boys continue their aocient practice
of picking pockets. The Minories will not be explored by Mr. Mu rt.' N.
stun, but the Hon. JEMMY JumPS means to visit Bishopsgate Church-
yard. We wish him the same fortunate circumstance that attended
him at St. Mary-Axe, finding two people alive (and kicking) wh•. had
seen his mother Lady Jumps when she was Miss MIN IIIN, whose love
for flummery in every country where she paid the homage due to it, has
endeared her to every lover of slops.