The National Register.
London, England, 1816-10-21 00:00:00

PARTICULARS.

TIME OF CONVINEMENT.—For and during any term, not
exceeding five years, in case an offender shall have been sea-
tenced to be transported for seven years only; for any term
not exceeding seven years, in case he or she shall have been
so sentenced for fourteen years, and for a term not exceed-
ing ten years, in case such Offender shall have received sen-
tence of transportation for life, or shall have been capitally
convicted.

ALLOTMENT OFF TIME UN WEEK DATL—From Lady-day
to Michaelmas, the prisoners who are in health, rise at half
past five, and at day break during the remainder of the year.
Half an hour is allowed them for dressing and washing—then
they continence their work. At nine o'clock they have their
breakfast ;at half past nine they resume their work. At one
o'clock their dinners are distributed among them, and an
hour is allowed for dinner, air, and exercise; at two o'clock
they return to work. At six o'clock in summer, and sunset
in winter, they leave off work. In the winter all the pri-
soners are then locked into their night cells, except on the
evenings on which they are assembled for the pnrpose of
religious and moral instruction. In the guaniner months they
are not locked up till seven o'clock, an hour being allowed
during these months fir air and exercise iu the courts. Im-
mediately after they are tucked up in their separate cells for
the night their supper is delivered to them.
On SUNDAYS.--00 a Sunday they rise at seven from Lady-
day to Michaelmas, anti at eight during the remainder of the
year. They attend the chapel tavice in the day, arc allowed
a considerable time bet Ween the hour* of Divine Service and
the time allotted to their private religious instruction, fur air
and exercise. Soon after they leave. the chapel in the even-
ing, they are locked tip in their respective night calte, that
those who are so disposed may have an opportunity of im-
proving themselves by rending and reflection. They are fre-
quently examined publicly in the chapel as to the progress
they have made in their Teligions instruction.
ENERCI9E.—When walking in the courts, they are always
under the inspection of a turnkey, who must attend to their
behaviour, and prevent their loitering and standing still for
the purpose of conversation, instead of taking such exercise
as may be essential to their health.
Deess.—First class, yellow and brown ; second class, green
and brown -; made of cheap and coarse materials, with such
marks or peculiarities as may tend to facilitate discovery in
case of escape.
IsisTeucatoe.—Divine Service is performed morning and
afternoon, eve' Sunday, and prayers are read.every morning
in the Infirmaries.
In the schools the prisoners are instructed io reading and
writing, and, as near as possible, upon the plan adopted by
the National Society.
Annielo.sec To STR•NG ens. --No strangers are admitted
to see any part of the prison in the occupation of prisoners,
unless by an order from his Majesty's Principal Secretary of
State for the Home Department, or unless accompanied by a
Member of the Committee.
SEEING AND COMMUNICATVIO WITH FRIENDS.—No pri-
soners shall, timing the period of their confinement, be per-
mitted to see their friends, unless by an order trout the Com-
mittee, or from the Visitor. This indulgence only granted to
such prisoners whose conduct, on reference to the Chaplain,
Governor, and Muster Munufacturer (or Matron, if a female
prisoner), may appear to entitle them to such etvoer.—The
interview beton ecit the prisoners and their friends can only
take place in the presence of an officer of the prison. It' any
prisoner be dangerously ill iii the Intirisxay, lie or she may,
at the discretion of the Chaplain, be visited by his or her
friends. No provisions or liquors are allowed to he conveyed
into the prison by any flared, of the primmer,.
The prisoners arc allowed a per ventage on their work.
'lle Governor may, with the consent of the Cin 1111 l nice. ie-
. silage industrious prisoners by allowing titian to work after
the Lours appointed for lal .
Piisoners of the Stroud Class may he reported to the Se-
. cretery of State for tl c I tome Department, in (1111,01111.114:e
of any extraordinary diligence, in order that they may be re-
; commended by hint a- objects of the Royal
Sincerely do we wish 'hat every rt,mt iu this _teat
trepelis engaged in es il courses could contemplaie this
Establishmeet. The survey would railss them at bast to halt
in their career, and reformation might come a ith
only, und without the penalty of ()deuce.

At Astley's Amphitheatre., on Friday selmight, the rope
was stretching for Aladiatne Smitsi's perform:nice, out of
the
triangles broke, null stroek une of the (-tope:nos on the
li,tck, nine!' knocked hint don n. He lay some lime sense-
less. Ile was carried het I the seines, where
Sitqui, much agitated, waited for him. the rejoiced at his
escape, and made the Milierer a present of 201.

ITlds.Garette announces that the Parliament, which stands pro-
rogued till the 4th of November, is further prorogued tal Thursday,
the 2d day of January ; and that J. Carter, Esq. of Portsmouth, is
elected Member of Parliament for that Rorfte, in the room of Sir
T. Miller, Bart.]
BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED.
&cirri, R. D. of Lad-lane, wholesale-hosier, from Oct. 12 to Oct. 29,
HEITOILD, S.O/ Southowram, ►ookseller, frem-Oct. tg to Oct. ft.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Crissintas, T. of Cranswick, Yorkshire, farmer.
BANKRUPTS.

Dimon', E. of the Old Change, innkeeper, Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 26, at
Guildhall. Au. Mn West, New Boswell-court, ('arty-strew.
JOHNSON, J. late of t'!'e East India Chambers, merchant, Oct. 19,
29, Nov. '26. at Guildhall. Atts. Crowder and Co. Old Jewry.
STOEVER. J. of Eagle-yard, Ratcliffe-highway, sugar-refined Oct.
19,29, Nov. 26, at GoiWhen. Att. Mr. James, BucklenburTs
Mouron, R. of Lucas-street. Commercial-road, master-manner.
Oct. 19, 29, Nov. 26, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Fitzgerald, Law-
rence Pountney-hill.
Cnarstax, J. of Mansell-street, Goodman's-fields, merchant, Oct.
19,26, Nov. 26, at Guiltthen. Atts. Noy and Co. Minds lane.
CARNE, H. late of Austin-friars, insurance-broker, Oct. 26, Nov. 1,
211, at GuildhalL Au. Mr. 'Woodhouse, Temple.
GREEN, E. of Dartford, linen-draper, 0ct.26, Nov. 2, 26, atGwll-
-
Atts. Pinkett and Son, Temple.
Lomas, R. of Itishop-alonekton, Yorkshire, paper-manufacturer,
Oct. 29, 30, Nov. 2, at Ripon. Att. Mr. Godinond, Earl-street.
ANNETT, IL of the Fence, Northumberland, banker, Nov. I I, 12,
26, at Alnwick. Atts. Burn and Co. John-street America-squere.
DORMAND, G. of North Shields, grocer. Oct. el) Nov. 7, 26, at
North Shields. Atts. Robinson and Co. Austin-friars.
P.\ MUNSON, T. and R. of Preston, builders, Nov. 4,5, 26, at Pres-
ton. Atts. Dixon and C.o. Preston.
BOWMAN. 11. of Liverpool, sail-maker, Nov. 11, 12, 26, at Liver-
pool. Att. Mr. Chester, Staple-inn.
RICHARDSON, J. of Liverpool. ship-broker, Nov. 11, 12, 26, at Li-
verpool. Atts. Swinden and Co. Temple.
MATTHEWS, W. of Liverpool, merchant, Nov. 11, 12, 26, at Li-
verpoul. Atts. Griffith and ('u. Liverpool.
Gittimr, J. B. of Sandwich, tailor, Oct. 29, 30, Nov. 26, at Sand.
wich. Atts. Ludington and Co. Temple.
MERUYWEATUER, J. of Sheffield, broker, Oct. 25, 26, Nov. 26, at
Sheffield. Att. Mr. Blakelock, Serjeantes-inn.
AKUNDELI., C. of Totnese, common-brewer. Nov. 6,7, 26, at
Exeter. Att. tie. Jones, Soothampton-buildings.
WEST, F. late of Little Birchen, Stadordshire,hml-artelter, Oct. LPG,
28, Nov. 26, at Heaton Norris. Atts. Milne and Co. Temple.
WALLIS, J. of Leicester, grocer, Oct. 28, 29, Nov. 26, at Leicester.
Att. Mr. Taylor, John-street, Bedford-row.
DIVIDEND AT GUILDHALL.
Glenny .1. of Red I.ion-st. Clerkenwell, watch-case-maker, Nov. In
Mackem:ic W. of Covent-garden, merchant, Nov. 12.
Thompson .1. P. of Great Newport-street, engraver, Nov. 8.
Dunn T. of Ilurham, merchant. Nov. it.
Strutt J. of Itichunersworth, mealman, Nov. 6.
Bowden W. of Cannon-street, insurance-broker, Nov. 6.
Brandon W. of Kent-street, hoop-merchant. Nov. S.
Reilly .1. of I lart-street, Crutched-friars, merchant, Nov. 16.
' Waters B. of Birchin-lane, bill-broker, Dec. 10.
Living 14. & J. & J. S. Downes, of 61. Prescott-st. rnerchts. Nov. Its
Sutton I). jun. of Brightlingsea, ship-owner, Nov. 16.
Yates .1. E. of Holywell-stract, Shoreditch, pewterer, Dec. 3.
Jones J. of Rochdale, oil-dealer, Nov. 30.
Law W. of Thrognsortoo-street, merchant. Dec. 7.
llannington C. M. of Printrose-hill, Salisbury-sq. stationer. Nov. 16.
Waddington 11. of Bridge-street, Blackfriars, merchant, Nov. 23.
Green J. 0. of Bath, wine-merehant, Nov. Z.
DIVIDENDS IN THE COUNTRY.
Wood J. of Cheetham-hill, and D. Brophy and J. Waller, of Mars-
den, calico-printers. at Manchester, Nov. I I.
Clarke T. of Ilmin,ster, druggist. at Ihninster, Nov. 12.
Russell J. of 14erefurd. eoniactor, at Hereford, Nov. 15.
Wisacrdale W. of Hull, grocer, at Hull, Nov. 5.
Sayer .f. of Norwich, wine-merchant, at. Norwich, Nov. 5:
Fisher W. of Cheltenhani, builder, at Citeltenhatn, Now.
Tomlinson, %V. of Norwich, upholder, at Norwich,' Nov. O.
CERTIFICATES, Nov. 5.-J. Eyres, of Nantwich, victunilar
-11. Downer, of Fleet-street, iromnonger-W. Taylor, of Nant-
wich, currier-W. Lynnell and E. Perkins, of Chatham. tea-dm/era
-11. Ellison, of Great Surrey-street, Blackfrian-road, cheesetoonger
-W. Collen. of Harwich, Essex, fanner-J. Tumieau, of Liverpool.
lamp-manufacturer-J. How, of Brentford, victualler-G. 'Tun-
bridge and J. Smith, of Loper Shade ell, coal-merchants-J. S. De-
henne, of North NValshans, Norfolk, grocer-. 3, Earn, of scokoat,,-.
Yorkshire, merchant-+1 Higgp, of. Bath, wine-merchant-T. Bleak-
burst, of Lea, lanai-Mire, bender.
I'ARTNERSIIII'S DISSOLVED.
W. Milhurn and I'. Cawley. of Liverpool, morocco-ins
B. Bradley and Co. of Birmingham, carriers. ,
A. and S. Sayer, of Highworth, Wiltshire, plumbers.
(i. C. Collyer anti R. H. Major, of 01:13stseet-road. surgeons.
J. Chaplin, jun. and E. Palmer, of.II Lion-Strisa, grocers.
W. Osivell and Cu. of Petersburgh and London.
L. 'l'. Sampson and Co. of lIISUNIO. Sussex, bankers.
J. C. Jones and S. Vertuc, of Mark-lane, corn-factors.
J. Bayley and W. Hudson, of Shrewsbury, mercers.
W. Watson and Co. of Sutton.upon-Derwent, Yorkshire, miller..
J. I )rewry and Co. of Sutton in fluldemess. York, ship-breakers.
It. Snare and W. Man, of Reading, printers.
T. and R. Gorton. of Queenhithe. bottle-merchants.
W. Brett and E. T. Nicolls, of Stone, and J. Higgs, of Chesil',
Stalconlshire. hankers.
J. S. and S. Voysey, of Providence-st. City4(mA. oilmen.
T. I lesketh and T. Kelshaw, of Liverpool, tunberonerchants.
E. J. Birch and Co. of Staflind, bankers.

The minutes of the evidence taken before the Com-
mittee of the I louse of Commons on Papers relating to
African forts, atibrd a great mass of interesting inthr-
'nation on the state of trade, policy, and natural re-
ductions of Africa. The principal witness examined
before the Committee was Mr. Swanzey. This Gen
tleman states, that an individual may travel between
two and three-hundred miles into the interior, from the
Gold Coast, in perfect safety; and is also clearly of
opinion, that to reach the Niger, the point from which
the exploring of the interior of Africa should commence
is the Gold Coast. Merchants from Ilowee„ a large
town on the Niger, beyond where Mr. l'ark tesplomd,
he says, were in the habit of coming down to the Gold
Coast with trade ; the journey then occupied about
three numths. " Slaves," he allAs, " have ken brought
down to the Gold Coast by Ashantce traders from a
country called Dontx, befitre the aholition of the Slave
Trade, who must have come at leug 1000 miles front
the interior, by the time it was said they occupied in
their journey." These Ashantee.•traders reprt.stnted
their own country as exceedingly fine, containiog largo
quantities of gold and elephants, rattle of all sons,
enntmon to other tropical climates, and their capital as
a place of great extent.