The National Register.
London, England, 1822-09-08 00:00:00

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Dr. IlEasrateL.—Dr. flerwhel, the celebrated
astronomer, was originally brought up to his father's
profession, and accompanied a German regiment to
England as one of the bind, perthrming on the
hautboy. Wnile acting in this humble capacity Li
the north of England, a new org tr. was built our the
parish church of Halifax, by Saetzler, which was
opened with 3111 Oratorio by the well-known John
Bates. Mr. Herschel and six other persons became
candidates for the organist's situation. A day was
fixed, on which each W ..1 to perfinm in rotation.—
When Mr. Waithl. right, of Manchester, played, his
linger was so rapid that old Snetzler, the organ
builder, ran about the church, exclaiming, "He
run over de key like one cat ; he will not give my
pipes time to speak." During Mr. Wainwright's
performance, Dr. Miller, the friend of lisrsehel,
inquired tit him what chance he hail of foiling ing
him ? " I don't know," said Herschel ; " but I ate
sure that fingers will not do." When it carne to
his turn, Herschel asceudcl the organ loft, and pro-
duced so uncommon a richness, such a volume of
slow harmony, as astonished all present; and after
this extemporaneoux eutfusion, he finished with the
Old Hundreth Psalm, which he played better that
his opponent.., Ay, av," cries old Snetzler, " 'tish
very good, very good inteet : I will la tis man, he
gives my pipes room to speak" Herschel being
asked by what means he produced so astonishing an
eti:tct, replied, " I told you fingers would not do ;"
cad producing two pieces of lead from his waistcoat
pocket, said, " One of these 1 laid on the lowest
key of the organ, and the other upon the octavo
above, and thus by accommodating the harmony, I
produced the effect of four hands instea 1 of two."
This superiority of skill obtained Herschel the situ:
ation: bat he had other objects in view. to suffer
him long to retain it.
STAOE COAClifi.An Act was passed in the last
session of Parliament to amend the Licenses Act, as
far as regards stage coaches; and, accorditn, to This
act (3d Geo. IV. cap. 95), ull stage coaches must
have plates like the hackney coaches. This amended
act provides "that the owners or proprietors of any
carriage or vehicle, carrying passengers fir hire at
separate and distinct fares, after August St. with-
out, having a license, or without having plate or
plates affixed on each door, or otherwise, will be
liable and subject to a penalty of twenty pounds tilt
every day sueli carriage or vehicle shall be so used,
over and above the duties payable in respect thereof:"
And a notice has been sent to each proprietor of each
stage coach, or caravan, from the Stamp-office, " that
the penalties imposed by this and the several acts of
Parliament relating to stage coaches will be strictly
enforced against the proprietor or proprietors of ail
carriages and vehicles currying passengers for hire at
separate and distinct fares, that may be discovered
running without licenses or plates, or running a
greater number of journeys, or a greater number of
miles, or to other places than are specified in such
licenses, &c " Every stage coach on Monday ap-
peared with a plate on the doors, having a number
on it. Heretofore the numbers were first made un-
der the footboard, where nobody could see them ;
and it was no extraordinary occurrence for a coach.
Proprietor to run to coaches at least to one eitaiL:r.
Some went without any number at ali.
they would, as Eires offered, go to places not named
in their licenses, or run more journeys or miles than
were specified in them. Thus the revenue was in-
jured most extensively, and Were was no means of
detecting offenders, without eeotenous expense.
A handbill, printed on the Continent, in Three
languaes, viz. English, French, and Dutch, or
Flemish, was secretly posted up in various parts of
Nottingham and Loughborough, one night in the
latter end of last week. Its object was to entice
away a great number of lace hands to a manulactury
at Antwerp, which being an illegal proceeding, ac-
counts thr their being clandestba ly stuck tip in the
night. The greater part of them were, however,
pulled down early next morning; but still the idea
of a great foreign rival has nut left any pleasing 1112
pression amongst the trade.

IMPORTANT TO DISIENTria..—The General
Turnpike Act, passed during the la%t session, coin.
pletely sets ut rust the question of li:ssenters being
exempt horn paying toll on Sundays, when pro-
ceeding to their usual places of worship. The Act
status (s:ction 32), that tolls shall nut be demanded
or taken "of or from any person or persons cuing to
or returning from his, her, or their usual place of
religious worship, tolerated by law, on Sunda►s, or
on any day on which di►•ine service is by authority
ordered to be celebrated."

'By an Act of Parliament pa e 3 in the last Ses.
sion, all carts conveying sta..ure. although t:'.4 turn.
pike road does not puss through till parish front
whence the cart came, or to which it is rcturnitig,
are exempt from ; Hod sal carts loaded with
lime, the wheels being of the width required by the
same act, are also exempt.
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The B6IIOP of Veterborough is reported. in the
Huniinw,don paper, to have ulandoued his '1 87
queitione."

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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

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PARTS, Seim 2.—The Arni de la Clusrte of
Nantes contains the following article on the affair
which took place in that town on August 26th:—
A deplorable event was exhibited in this town the
day before yesterday, at the hour cf change, and on
'AR ; the Place du Commerce. Every body was offended.
The Swiss soldiers who form the guard established
at this spot made a charge on the citizens, and no
business was dune on change. A number of the
merchants who witnessed the affair went immediately
tosolie Mayor, but this officer not being returned
ffoua,Paris, they waited on M. Barbier, his chief
officer. He was still at the office (Mairie), whither
they immediately repaired. Near the door they met
MM. Delatullaye and Doucet, other assistants to
the Mayor, who were coming out of the place. One'
of the merchants explained to them the ohject of
their visit. The two officers replied that MM. Bar-
bier, Petit Desrochettes, and Bernard (the son), had
hastened to the Place da Commerce; they invited
the merchants to enter, and requested some of them
to explain the matter, as it was not possible to attend
to three hundred people at once.
Accompanied by tzti citizens, among whom were
several merchants and men of property, the two
officers went into the council-room, when they were
informed of what had happened. They listened
with attention and kindness t•a the recital, mani-
fested considerable interest, and a lively solicitude
for their fellow•eitizens. Many of the citizens, and
particularly the father of a family, whose contribu.
tions to the state place him in the class of the etgi-
Wes, expressAl themselves with energy, but without
departing from the respect due to the constituted
authorities.
! At this time a serjeant came from M. Barbier, at
that time on the Place du Commerce, to beg the
other two officers to repair to him. The citizens
then took their leave, it being understood, and agreed
to, that they should address a written complaint to
the Mayor.

The officers of the Mayor collected on the spot,
and from a number of citizens, all the facts of the
business.
It was easy to point out to them that when the
Swiss soldiers ranged before the guard-house, and
after having already made two charges on the inha-
bitants, were preparing to load their muskets, that
irreparable chief would have been produced if
the people had not cried out, " Let us go to the
Mayor—let us complain to him."
The Prefect, infiirmed of the circumstance, came
to the Place du Commerce, and his presence was of
great advantage.
A small number of Swiss arrived at the guard-
house. The colonel came on horseback, accompanied
by a servant. M. de Brea, the commandant, also
repaired thither.
A detachment of Gendarmes was ranged before
the guard house.
During this time the officers of the Mayor con-
versed with several respectable persons, and were
surrounded by a great multitude. There was also a
multitude of people belbre the guard-house.
The Gendarmes having moved forward to disperse
the crowd, received orders from the officers, Al AL
Bernard and Doucet, to retrogade. This conduct
ekes honour to the municipal body.
The officers having requested the citizens to re-
tire, gave orders to the troops who bad come to
reintinte the guard to vacate the spot. The Gen-
darmes, and the few Swiss already mentioned,
obeyed instantly. The Swiss colonel retired about
the same time.
BAramer, Aun. 27 —The accounts which we
have received of Quesada's expo Ition confirm the
statement that he had projeeted a junction with the
Trappist, who, on the Itith, was at Balbastro, in
-tarragon, where his troops committed the greatest
excesses for 24 hours, in consequence of the resist-
ance made to him. The junction was to take place
at Tafailla, and would have been effected but for a
sudden movement of the Empecinairo, who, how-
ever, had do ord,Ts to pursue the Trappist, but only
the factious di,persed at Siguenza, who had retreated
towards Calatayud. In fact, the Empecinado learnt
in this city, on the 18th, the intended junction of
the Trappist and Quesada, anti resolved to march to
Balbastro, uhich the first had left on the same day,
taking the road to Huesca; he put in requisition 411
the carriages and conveyances that he met with,and
on the 21st at day-break overtook his adversary,
who most certainly did not expect to meet him. The
Truppists were surprised, and terror seized them;
the Empecinado completely routed them in less than
ton hour, killed 200, made a great many prisoners,
and took 60 horses, the baggage, the treasure, and a
part of the pillage which they had carried off from
Balbastro. The chief himself was nearly taken,
and only escaped in the confusion. Meantime Que-
istla reinforced the pests on the whole chain of the
mountains twin Ochit,gavia to Taluilla; tile cavalry
lushcel its recwinuisances as far as Sadava, three
kagues from Ayerbe, and Cul. Cabra, with 1,200