The National Register.
London, England, 1821-06-24 00:00:00

TRIUMPH OF SOUTHWARK%

On Friday a large party of the independent electors of
Southwark, and other trends of Parliamentary reform,
dined together at the jHornsTatcrn, Kennington, to
celebrate the third aniiisersary of Weil triumph, in re-
turning the representatives of their choice. Sir Robert
Wilson in 'the Chair. Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. Hot.
house, Mr. Hutchinson and oilier leilibers of Patna-
orient were present. The following toasts were given
The King, and his own declination, that the crown 1..
beld in trust for the bench' of the people. ' " t' The
Queen" (.Nast enthusiusticolly received.) " The peopl .
the source of all legitimate power." " 'lnt Libel! of the
Press." " The Constitution of lOSS.” " A lull ;toil free
representation of the People in tot Commons' lionse of
Partiainetit." _ . .

Nlr. Hall then rose to propbse the health of the
Chairman.

Sir It. 11)!son, in returning thanks, made an attempt
to excuse his vote for the grant to the Duke of Clarenct ,
its which, however, he was not successful. The worthy
Chaiflllall then gave the health of Su. F. Burdett, winch
was received in the warmest mariner, most of the COlll-
- standing up and waving their haildkerchtels.
Sir F. Burdett, after leaving made some very tine efl'a
sions upon the subject of liberty, and expressing his readi-
ness to die in defence Diu, ads cried to the conduct of the
worthy Chairman throughout his whole brillb.nt career.
lie particularly dwelt upon the efforts us the gallant
General in favour of the oppiessed person for whom lie
had run the !Lizard of his life. Sir Frroieis said the vote
of the Chairman might have bean an error, blot .bow
could the public expect to be served if they expected
every mats to be free from error—front that frailty whit h
wis the unfortunate lot of humanity. He (Burdett)
would Ise willing to make great sacrifices to the wishes
of time Royal Family, provided the duties to the public
wele all performed. He concluded midst a loud
applause.
The healths of Mr. Hohhouse and Mr. Hutchinson
were then drank, and thanks were returned by those
gentlemen.

On the 26th ult. the King of Naples issued seve-
ral decrees relative to the administration of that
kingdom and of Sicily. His Sicilian Majesty had
ordered the Spanish squadron, which was in the Bay
of Naples, to depart without delay; and, furthei,
prohibited it from anchoring in any of the ports of
his kingdom.

COURSE OF EX(
Amsterdam, 12 18 C. F.
Ditto, at sight, 12 13
Rotterdam, 19 19
Antwerp, 12 12
Huabmgh, 38 10
Alton., 38 11
Paris, 3 days' right, 25 85
Ditto, 25 20
Bourdeanz, 95 20
Frankfoi t on theMaine,ls9
Petersburg'', 9 3 U.
Vienna, Ef. Flo. 10 28
Trieste, Ef. Flo. 10 23
Madrid, 341—Cadiz, 351
Bilboa, 351—Barcelona, 35

PRICE
Bank Stork 229
3 per Cent. Red. 76 f •
3 per Cent. I :011Pols
31 per Cent. Sot
4 per (rut. 94i
5 per Cent. Navy
Long. Ann. 19+

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SUNDAY. JUNE 24.

Contrary to our expectations, and to their own de..
clarations, Ministers have given up the Agricultural
Horse Tax—they have, however, persisted in the
infamous grant of 18,0001. to the Duke of Clarence
for what he terms arrears of an allowance which he
impudently refused at the time; and we regret to
say, that the names of Mr. Tierney, Sir It. Wilson,
and several others, who usually vote in an honest
minority, are included in the majority for the grant
in question.
In the House of Lords, the Earl of Darnley has
brought forward his motion respecting the patentee
for the supply of stationery for Ireland. We re-
cently gave the report of a Committee of Inquiry
upon this subject, by which it appeared that frauds
to an immense extent had been committed urm the
public in this department, and it may be recollected
that the principal asserted that his warehouseman
(Fox) had been solely to blame. If Fox had
pocketed the profits of the •illany, we might have
believed this; but while he gained not a farthing by
the roguery, we do not believe that anything short
of a positive order from his employer would have in-
duced him to have been an instrument towards so
gross a cheat. Lord Sidmouth contended, that as
the loyal Lord Mayor (the delinquent in question)
had refunded the dishonest part of his receipts, no
injury to the public had been done—this is precisely
on the principle of compounding felony, and cer-
tainly his Lordship is the last man who should abet
such a proceeding.
The Recorder of London, when employed in pass-
ing sentence on Tuesday, contrived to introduce a
very mal-apropos culogium on the Mock Constitu-
tional Association—" It originated," he said, " in
the most sound and constitutional principles, and
was founded upon just and legal grounds, and he
sincerely wished it bad been established long before.
He hoped, however, it would be able to prevent the
foul contagion from spreading further by the vi-
gorous measures which they would adopt." This is
his opinion—it is opposed by those of Mr. Brougham,
Mr. Scarlett, and every other law authority whose
opinion is worth a pinch of snuff. Our readers will
judge, therefore, of how much value is this learned
and unbiassed Recorder's dictum, he being himself a
subscriber to the Association.

The Greeks have sustained an attack of the
Turks in the city and environs of Galatz; it took
place on the lSth. The inhabitants of Gslats
hastily fortified themselves at the approach of the
enemy ; but, after an hour's battle, they were
driven by superior forces from their positions. The
Turks entered the city, and massacred the ;nimbi-
ants, without distinction of age or sex ; they after-
wards set fire to a part of the city. The number of
•ictims are, perhaps without some exaggeration,
stated at 5000. Some vessels were found in the
port, but few persons were able to embark in them.
On the lith, the Turkish commander detatched a

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part of his forces on Romani and Jassay. There is
yet no account of his having entered these cities.

NAPLES, JUNE I.—A decree of the King, of the
30th of last month, grants a full and entire am-
nesty to those who, from the Bth of July. 1820, to
the 24th of last March, were inscribed as members
of secret or prohibited societies, with the exception,
however, of individuals comprised in the number
of the conspirators. This act of grace is to have no
relation with what has been determined respecting
the continuation of employment and pensions, which
will depend on the result of scrutinies, according
to the instructions given by his Majesty to different
Juntas. In the order of the day of the 30th of
May, to the Austrian troops, in the Neapolitan
territory, his Majesty expresses his satisfaction at
their discipline, zeal, and services.
AUGSBURG) Jurtz 14,—According to letters from
Constantinople, dated May 18, all the Christian
Ministers have retired to Buydikdere, where the
greater number lodge in country houses. The
Russian Ambassador has frequent conferences with
the Reis Effendi.

Several bands of Janissaries go into the country.
We fear, that as usual, their departure is the fore-
runner f great disorders.
A body of 7 or SOO Greeks flying from Jemmy,
wished to take refuge at Skoleni, in the Russian
territory, but their entrance there was rigorously
interdicted. These unfortunate people ptoceed©d
towards Pruth.

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Tie Qrscs.—On Wednesday her Majesty-,
pursuant to an intimation given luring the week,
honoured Astley's amphitheatre nith a visit, at-
tended by Lord and Lady Hood and Alderman
Wood., The state box, on the right-hand side of
the stage, was prepared for her Majesty, who ar.
rived immediately before the commencement of the
performance in her state carriage, and on her
entrance into the theatre the audience rose and
I greeted her with an unanimous burst of applause.—
" God save the Queen !" was the cry from all
quarters of the house. The corps drainatigies
promptly attended to the call, and the anthem was
sung with great effect, the audience joining in chorus.
The performance was the melo-drame of Gil lilac da
Santillana. In the course of the piece several ap-
propriate sentiments were eagerly caught by the
audience, by whom much strong feeling of sympathy
was manifested on more than one occasion during
the evening.—" Rule Britannia" was sung at the
end of the performance. Her Majesty, after her
departure, received increased testimonies of loyalty
end attachment. The house was crowded to an ex-
cess by a respectable audience, whose respectful ma-
nifestations of sympathy her Majesty received in the
most gracious manner.
The final hearing of the important proceedings
against Mr. Murray, the solicitor, and Mr. J. B.
Sharpe, the honorary secretary of the society, call- j
ing itself the " Constitutional Association," having '
been fixml for ymterday, the moment the Mansion-
house was opened for public business, the Justice
Room was filled to suffocation, by. persons who felt
an interest in the proceedings. A little after 12
o'clock, Mr. Alderman Wood took his seat on the
Bench, and commenced the ordidary business of the
day, whilst the Lord Mayor was robing himself.
Soon after, Mr. Harmer, attended by Mr. Thacke-
ray, the barrister, and a friend, entered the
office, and were sliortly joined by Mr. Parkins,
by whose exertions alone the business was first
brought forward; they were accommodated ;with
seats near Mr. Alderman Wood. Mr. Charles
Murray, and the other defendant were present, and
had prepared themselves with Counsel ; but the final
hearing was postponed till Wednesday next, owing
to the sudden indisposition of the Lord Mayor.
The trials of Mr, Thelwall and the other persons
prosecuted by the Mock Constitutional Association,
will stand over till Octo'oer, in consequence of the
suspension of business on account of the coronation.
The following intelligence has been received in
the city:—" Lord Cochrane having detained seve-
ral vessels of the United States, under the plea of
their having Spanish property on board, the Ameri-
can Government, we understand, has determined to
increase its naval force iu the Pacific, and Commo-
dore Stewart has been appointed to the command of
the Franklin, 74 gun ship, so that besides the British
ships war in those seas, Lord Cochrane will have
several French, Spanish, and United States' frigates
and vessels of the line watching his movements.—
The arrival of the French ships of war on the
western coast has excited a good deal of surprise,
especially among those who are more immediately
connected with South America; and it is supposed
that their cruising in that direction is more for the
purpose of discovery than any other."

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MOCK CONSTITUTIONAL ASS'OCIATIO.V.

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in consequence of some remarks, founded in
falsehood, which have been made by the editor
of " The Mock Times" in defence or justifica-
tion of " The Mock Constitutional Association,"
and which reflected upon Mr. William Tooke, than
whom a more respectable or honourable man we
believe does not exist, that gentleman has addressed
the following let trr—
TO THE EDITOR.
Sra,—On my return to town this day, 1 have seen with regret
that my name has been made the subject of ohiervation, with
reference to the soi-disoat constitutional association; but I should
not on that account alone have ventured to obtrude myself on
public notice. had I not been charged in this day's New Times
with inconsistency, in having publicly avowed an unfavourable
opinion of the motives and conduct of that emaciation, being at
the same time solicitor to some prosecuting societies.
The fact is, 1 act as honorary tool citor to the society for the
suppression of menthe*, whose labours and services are too *ell
known and appreciated by the public to require any vindication
from me, farther than to state that the wretched objects wham we
feel it our occasional, but always reluctant duty to visit with the
terrors of the law, afford no materials whatever for the indul-
gence of every party passion, or for the extortion of penalties or
CORM
Being treasurer of the society for the relief of infant climbing
boys, I have likewise acted as its honorary solicitor, but on no
a: coition have 1 ever proceeded farther than a mere summary
informant's before a magistrate, and only once required payment
of a small penalty, winch did not cover the expence actually
incurred; in all other Caaell, conviction was waived on an
expression of contrition by the master, or on his releasing
apprentice.
To those who know me, it would be needless to add, that I
never benefited directly or indirectly, to the amount of one shilling
for the few services which it has been my equal pride and
pleasure to render to these and some other valuable societies and
institutions.
If any analogy can be established between the proceedings I
have described and the vindictive prosecutions of the constitutional
association; or if I can be shown to be the I loaorary secretary and
the paid solicitor of any society, I must submit to the alleged
charge of, inconsistency ; but until is eat) be so established, I
rvel it with the samedisgust and indignation I feel for the part.-
siucol association and its mercenary abettors.
1 am, Sir, your's very truly.
Bedford Row, 20sh June, is WM. TOOK E.

Bow Sraerr—Mr. Ellisten, the lessee of Drury
Lane Theatre, attended on' Monday last, at this
office, to proceed with a charge he had made on
Saturday evening against Mr. Rodwell, the pro-
prietor of the Adelphi Theatre.—To place our
readers in possession of the facts that led to the as-
sault complained of, it may be necessary to stare,
that Mr. Elliston contemplating a merry-andrew
kind of exhibition, consisting of music, and dancing,
and masquerade, and buffoonery of all sorts, as ap-
propriate to the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo,
had advertised, that among other things, M. Chalons
(who was regularly attached. to Mr. Ro.lwcll's
Theatre) would exhibit his feats of strength, and he
afterwards attempted a secret negotiation. with M.
Chalons, to prevent his being charged with deceiving
the public. —This being made known to Mr. Rod-
well, he wrote a letter of remonstrance to the Great
Man, in answer to which Mr. Ellistun assumed a
tone of contempt which ill became him, and sent to
Mr. Rodwell the fol:owin,, very elegant epistle--
" Rodwell,—l have heard of a puddle in a storm; •
and a puppy in a passion, and I laugh at one, and
despise the other,—R. W. ELLISTON." In conse-
quence of this letter Mr. Rodwell proceeded to
Drury Lane Theatre, accompanied by a friend,
where having found Mr. Elliston, and receiving aa
affirmative answer to the enquiry, whether or nit
the letter in question was written by Mr. Elliston,
Mr. Rodwell applied to the shoulders of Mr. E. a
horsewhip which he held in his hand. Mr. Elliston
immediately pulled out a murderous instrument with
which he had previously armed himself, and struck
Mr. Rodwell on the forehead•, by which that gen- -
tletnan was stunned ; how he mane by a ►econd blow,
of which the mark plainly appears, remit, ns to be c.o.
plained.—The instrument with which Mr. Elliston
was armed was a piece of whalebone about 15 inches
lung, to each end of which a leaden ball is attache'
by cat gut closely woven. For the assault N 1 -.
Rodwell was charged before the Bow-street magi!.
trate, who ordered him to find bail, himself in 1001.
and two sureties in .501. each. An attempt was
then made to hold Mr. itudwell to bail for havi:l4
threatened the junior Ellison, but yonng Daggc,.-
wood havin,, I.,:fused to swear that he consider,.l
his life in (ranger, the business was very proper:y
dismissed.

Admiral Sir B. FLilowell is appointed Com-
mander in Chief at Cl.atham, in the room of
Admiral Sir John Gore, whose period of service is

expired.
Wednesday morning, a fellow was !Wm making MI
with two 'novel) from toe works in the front in 12..tury.
square, Chelsea. A cry of " snip iinef" Via* i.istaittly
raised, in wlstch Ilie csi.lp/tt 14.11,t1y Joined but withrbi-
!lately for hitil, 'brink tit foremost of a. host of aunt
his conduct excited tire suspicion of a gentleman, who
resolutely seized him by the cnHac, anti held him till the
party came up, re:witless of his e*cl imation. &AI
slop me, there he goes, yors•'s tAe Jeltota„ &c. lie w
c.. 1 ward,

The surgeon whe was culled in to. erunine the
&ad body of Sarah Sumner en Saturday se'unight,
which was found in a putrid state in a house in
Bell-street, was taken ill immediately after,.and
the Monday following.