The National Register.
London, England, 1818-12-28 00:00:00

AmEnrc.i.

We have received a complete copy of the Message
transmitted by the President of the United States to
Congress, ut the opening of the session, on the 16th
ti:t. It is, in most respects, a clear, ard, upon the
whale, an able paper ; emnprehending the views en-
tertained or avowed by the President. with regard to
the interests of the Republic abroad and at home : but
a:. it is of a length which might render the perusal of
it a tedious undertaking to our readers, we shall here
subjoin a brief sketch of its various topics, in the order
in which they are presented by Mr. Monroe himself:—
The Message sets out with a general congratulation
or. the auspicious circumstances under which the Legis-
la;ire.Body has been assembled. The prosperity of the
national commerce, the flourishing state of the public
revenue, and the maintenance of amity with Foreign
Powers, are the subjects on which he proposes to ex-
patiute This order is reversed in the sequel, where
tl:e Pfeaent enters at once on a discussion of the po-
litical relations subsisting between the United States
•• and the Governments of Great Britain and Spain.—
The reference made to this country is highly satisfac-
tory and pleasing. Mr. Monroe announces, that as the
mumercial couvention with Great Britain would have
regularly expired by July next, be had judged it pru-
dent to provide against th it period, by setting on foot
sum immediate negotiation for a permanent arrangement
of the commercial intercourse between both nations ;
and that he had likewise proposed to extend the nego-
tiation to every difference which still remained unsettled
between them ; more particularly those relating to im-
pressment, fisheries, and boundaries. This proposal,
he is happy to add, was met in the same spirit of amity
by which it was prompted : and a negociation has ac-
cordingly been opened in London, embracing all the
above objects, which, from the gravity and importance
of its subject matter, he has thought fit to confide to the
two distinguished gentlemen who till the office of am-
bassadors at London and Paris. The relations between
Spain and the United States are not announced with
the same satisfaction, nor dispatched with equal brevity.
The claims of citizens the United States to indemni-
fica.ions for losses inflicted upon them by the Spaniards,
have not ye' been adjusted or provided for The ques-
tions respecting the Florida! are opened at great length,
and the arguments and grievances already brought
for-
waad by the United States are again urged by Mr.
Monroe with force and minuteness; but without an
attempt to throw upon those extensive subjects any more
novel colouring, or more instructive light, than had
been long since applied to them by the Government and
press of North America. It may seem to some persons
a little curious that the slight mention made of the
Oh& of our countrymen, Messrs. Arbuthnot and Ain-
brister, is studiously embodied in the general discussion
of the di' mites between Spain and the United States,
and not in the most remote connexion with the interests,
honour, or feelings of this country. The official cor-
respondence with General Jackson, on th it transaction,
is, amongst other papers, to be laid before Congress.—
The mission dispatched by Mr. Monroe to South Ame-
rica is spoken of', and a concise account is added of the
situation in which the different Spanish Provinces were
fimnd by the Republican Commissioners. No indica-
tion however, is given of the intent or dispositions of
the Cabinet of Washington towards an acknowledgment
of, or an alliance with, any of those infant States.—
Spain is said to have circulated a note, announcing
that the Allies have undertaken to mediate between
her and her revolted colonies ; but the President freely
declares, that he is sure the Allies will confine their
mediation to more friendly counsels ; and that such a
course is most consistent with " justice." The revenue
is said to have prospered beyond expectation. During
the first three quarters of the year, the receipts into
the Treasury have exceeded 17,000,000 of dollars.—
The gross produce of the Customs for the same period
is 21,000,000 ; the revenue fin. the whole year is esti-
mated at 2.6,000,000 ; and the probable sum remaining
in hand at the end of it, is stated at 'l,OOO 000 dollars.
The national lands have been disposed of in unlooked-fiir
noontide; and at a price exceeding all previous ealeu-
-I:tion. The measures of permanent defence, authorised
by Congress, are advancing. Many treaties of peace,
including extensive territorial acquisitions, have been
made with the unfinaunate Indians, and the President
expresses a wish fin. the adoption of measures tending
to their civilization. The nos.) of the United States
is in progress towards the limit contemplated by low.
Another Stioe, the Illinois, has been added to the
Union; and it is proposed to appropriate to that new
sister a local Government and Constitution, analosmus
to that which has been enjoyed by all the others. Such
.
is the substance of this national document—the text of
which tarnishes, we think, upon the face of it, the only
comment it requires.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 10.—Copt. Gmy. of the sch'xiner
William Gray, arrived on Saturday from Charleston,
infirm's, that the wanly on the coast, bed' in North and
South Carolina, were on lire, and aprearel to rage with
great violeace.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY.

The will of this much regretted itt lividual, whe-
ther considered ns a lawyer or politician, must, from
his character and attainments, be a subject of interest
to the greeter part of those who think or feel He
made u will, dated August 19, 1815, by Ivhich he
constituted Lady Rollinly sole executrix. To this will,
at different times, he added 11 codicils, the contents of
which run to n considerable length. It is, perbe7s,
curious to observe what was the stase of mind of so
eminent and prosperous a man, who in a codieii of Oat.
9, 1818, (so short a time previous to his death !) wrote
of
sin at the present !noniron of perfectly Ronn.l mind, and
in full pusses-ion ot• toll Illy rucultie, ; but I sou faluinring lin_
der a irost seven• aftliction, Pill' I ca'utut urr.licrt 111 it
among4t rice esll, w hich 'uvula! alllirnuns •oinetione•
prothire, %iithotot observing to myself• that that tonliappy 1.0
may possibly at some tints be Mille. If 1 ever shoold became
incitie (which Gad forbid), it is illy earnest wish that while I
C(.lll:wie in that state. the toilioow iig bounties may be paid to
flatulent relations ant of• my iiormile, !hiring my lilt., and
'tiny be considered as part 011ie eapros inure which !eel tainly
solould have made if I haul CUlltilllled cgrable my
own :iffairs—To my !nuttier 1501. a-year, and to my nr phew,
Peter Roger, 1301. u•year."

There is also a great variety of remembrances to
relations and friends. There are settlements and dis-
charges of debts. The personals are proved nut beyond
60,0001. There arc some eitates in Glamoro"unshire
anti elsewhere, (Warwickshire, we believe,) which go
to his descendants. By particular bequects he has lett
10,0001. to his eldest daughter on her marriage. He
gives an allowance to hi. eldest son of 4001. u year ut
College, independently of tie allowance to a private
tutor. He mentions in the papers he has left behind
him, that he has, at leisure moments, occupied his
time in writing whet conce7ned his life during the last
twelve years, to the extent of three volume.,, with a
view to the instructive perusal of them by his children.
Mr. John Whishaw is his executor. He has left be-
sides some fragments, or materials, as he expresses it,
on the criminal laws, which will, no doubt, one day
see the light. On this subject he remarks, that he is
well aware that many objections may be made to his
opinions and views, but of them he is regardless, being
convinced of their usefulnen to the community; and he
further recommends Mr.Mishaw to select for publica-
tion such oasts of his ideas as may he fit to publish, or,
in case of his declining to di so, to put them under the
judgment of Mr. Brougham, of whom he speaks ia
high terms. He states his intention to bring up his
male offspring to his own rrofession at the bar, or else
to commercial pursuits, in which latter case he should
have consulted, himself, with his friends, Mr. Baring
and sstr. Shairpe: and h. thinks that, in addition to
the expen,se of the children's education, the suns of
6,0001. to each is sufficiert to.enable them to embark in
trading concerns. He also recommends them to con-
nect themselves with respectable commercial houses, in
preference to a junction with speculative ones. In the
awful view he entertained of possible insanity, he men-
tion. the Marquis of Lowdown and Mr. Whishaw as
his committee.

It appears by accounts front Liverpool, that the mar-
kets have assumed a sutUen briskness, quite unexpected
and unusual at this advanced period of the year, the
usual time of closing and winding tip of accounts.—
Several speculators irs cotton made their appearance,
and large purchases were made by private treaty, on
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, last week. The
public sales of this article, on the Friday, were also
numerously attended, and conducted with more brisk
ness than was expected. Upwards of 5,000 bales of
the various descriptions were sold; and as yore was
considerable competition among the buyers, it contri-
buted to improve the prices, which may be quoted a
shade higher. Good Boweds were in chief request, as
were also Sea !shied and Savannahs ; Bengals were
likewise looking up. Some extensive orders fix man
ftetured goods have also reached Liverpool, chiefly for
the viediterranean markets.
Wednesday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India House, when Lieutenant-General the
nourable Sir Charles Colville, was sworn in as Coin-
mander in Chief of the Compriy's forces, and !Weather
of Counc3 at Bombay. The General afterwards dined
with the Directors at the London Tavern. The under-
mentioned Commanders took leave of the Court, pre-
vious to departing for their respective destinations, via.
Marquis Camden, Capt. T. Larkins ; Charles Grant,
H. Scott ; Lowther Castle, C. Nlortlock; Inglis, T.
Borradaile, Essex, A. Nisbet; Vansi.tart, K S, Dal-
rymple. for Bombay and China.
A Society has recently been established in Paris, by
a considerable number of professional gentlemen, fig
the purpose of vindicating the claims of injured indi-
viduals, who are without the means of paying for re-
gular assistance. The society examine carefully the
merits of every cause presented to them. As they are
mostly men of talents and reputation, they are conse
quently qualified to judge of the success that may
attend it. If it be just, they under akc it at their own
risk, promote it by money, talent, and .application ;
and in the event of failure, bear all the hoses. Shonld
they succeed, the plaintiff has no costs to pay, for these
they take core shall be boric by the cluti.ndant.

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We understand that the prosecution which the ma,-
ter coaehmakers instituted against thcir.iourneytnen and
others fire a conspiracy. could not be brought before
the Court of Kings 'knelt for trial during the late
sittings, mine of the dekndants boxing enured pkas
of misnomer in abatement, to which the plaintiff** are
ut abo to file replications. The question, however, will
be eventually braught to issue.

A very extraordinary discovery at preselt oecupicket.
tention, in consequence of the disinguished rank
which the subject of this article holds in Society. This
personage has gone " to that Bourne from whenee no
traveller returns," and he haul left behind him a name
unimp;:ache,l until this relaircisseintal. To understatud
the detail it is necessary to go twine years buck. A well
known character in the busy scenes of politics, many
years ago, married in u threign country, a Lady of
great fortune and considerable accomplishments. S,nne
time utter their arrival in this gay metropolis, the Lady
having jewels of prodigious value, her husband mire-
presented to her the folly and danger of retaining sucit
precious articles ahtut her person, adding the serious
loss of interest, &c. The Lady was inexorable. The
Gentleman desisted from the pursuit. Some time
utter she sent -tin. her legaludviser, and toldhint that she
had been robbed of all her jewels. The Learned Gen-
t: man recommended an immediate application to the
I' rice ()dices. The Lady hesitated, her husband being
cut twin town—su, ttequently she consented. A
tall description of the property was entered in the rob-
bery book at Bow Street ; hand bills were isaled to the
pawnbrokers, and advertisements inserted. All in-
quiry proved fruitless ; nu discovery tank place during
the life of the I auly, nor that of her husband, but to
after his death, the executors thund in his secretary
the very jewel which the wife hall iost. They have
beets valued since, and are estimated ut a very consider-
able sum indeed.

The late Queen left her suit of garnets only to the-
Dowager Queen of Wirtemberg, because garnets are
the onl: precious stones that cau be w.Lrn with deep
mourning, which the Dowager Queen •is resolved to
wear for life. All her own diamonds ..he lett to be di-
vided among the other titer princesses equally. Her
fine wardrobe, said to be of immense value, she has lea
to Niatlatne Beckendorlf: Frogmore is left to the Prin..
cess Augusta, and the Lower Lolge to the Princess
Sophia.
The King of Wirternberg has dismissed. the President
Von Malchus, with the pension of 4000 florins granted
h:La when he was called into the office. It is asserted,
that a special commission is appointed to examine his
official conduct. All the papers relating to his office
have been demanded of him, and a guard set over the
Registry office, which is in his own house.
The whole of the carriages and horses of the late
Queen will shortly be sold by public auction. The
herses were brought to town, from Windsor, on Mon-
day, and the workmen are now employed in obliterating
the Royal Arms, on the pannels of the carriages, pre-
' vious to the sale.

It is said, that the estat,'s of Lord Chedworth,
which were purchased' some years since by Sir Wm.
Scott, when land was at an excessive price, in conse-
quence of the subsequent fall of rents, du not yield Sir
Wm. more than per cent. interes, tirc his money.
Tuesday, at one o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held
at the Lord Chancellor's house, on account of the
Noble and Learned Lord continuing indisposed, which
was attended by the Noble Lord, and must of the
Cabinet Ministers. Another Cabinet Council was
held on M cdncsilay.

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Lord Castlereagh's rmsa,ge from Callas was must
disustrious. They were 23 hours at sea, in a violent
gale of wind, by which, after being dose in with hind,.
they were driven down the Chanel us far as B.ightnn.
The vessel was diiinacted. A young man, the son of •
the Mute, had his leg broke by the full of some of the
rigging ; and for several hours there was a serious
al►rm of the ship's foundering. She at last was towed
into Dover harbour.

Saturday morning, soon after 11 o'clock, the Duke of
York left York House, St. Jame 's Place, fi►r Windao-,.
and afterwards proceeded to Oatlands, where he had a
party at dinner.
The 0 urt of King's Bench, on Thursday, adjourned/
to Thursday the 7th of January twat.
•

The whole of her lute Majesty's retinue at Winiisor
retain their situations, with their tables, anti all other.
allowances us heretofore.
The Duke end I)tichesa of Clarence.are expected in.
England in the month of February next.
A ',Tort having boi a eirristitied tom Mr. Platt, eivrk to
tut• Lie Loud Lott t Josiiee 01 the Court ad* linie's Itrn.el.
tre.ited lite esens Lord Churl' Jtotiee with per.,,,,m
r. c•, .n not attend on appatwtn. ,at of hie Lor•I.1. p,alid
heroine loin wrinott two humps o Whoa lu. Loith.hio'• •• eing
iir.irine from ; ahtliume.l Atli ti., that•he pre,.
.•,,or Cold J stoke iitrv4r made may appoior•orn: whateter
Plitt to call Oil him; and !lusher, plat Li• Lordship,.
on ow Spin of ,Nor vniber Lot, adveriiii4 hs ie"ei 1.. a coil.
ver..iiiim he 11.141 hail t'it's Mr. Plot on ihe lily
an I to that alone, intimated to Mr. Platt that it %obi,' b•
14,4 to ;;Te him the tauollie of culling two.' his Li d mod!
kit he dccliticsl the acceptance of Mr. Plate. as I rms.-- •
as a.