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National Register.

BRITISH.

The New Militia Bill.

The Militia Bill, brought in by Mr. Addington, contains the following clauses: "To give half-pay to such officers of the militia who volunteered into the Provi

sional Battalions in 1813, as were appointed under Commissions from the King, as well as to those who were accepted; as was evidently the intention of the act.

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To enable Captains, as well as Subalterns, who have volunteered from the militia into the line with their proper quota of men, to hold their half-pay, together with their full-pay, in case of their again accepting commissions in the militia. By the 42d of the King, this is only ordered to Subalterns.

"To indemnify those Counties, whose militia were kept embodied from the 25th of June, 1814, from the expence of maintaining the wires and families of the men thereunto belonging from that time.

"To provide additional means of holding Courts Martial in the militia when disembodied, by extending the distance of commanding the attendance of officers.

"To enable the King to call out the militia for less than 28 days (if he should think proper in time of peace.

"To provide depots for the arms of the Scotch militia, when in a disembodied

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The four swords intended to be presented by the City of London to the illustrious warriors, Prince Schwartzenberg, Prince Blucher, the Hetman Platotf, and Count Barclay de Tolly, are the most elegant that have ever been given; the hilts are composed of eagles heads crowned, as apIn the Committee, of the House of Com-propriated to the armorial bearings of mons, on the East India Postage Bill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed the following Resolutions:

East India Postage.

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For every single letter
For every double letter
For every treble letter
For every ounce weight.
And so in proportion for all letters aud
parcels exceeding that weight."

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their respective countries, with enamels of their own and the City Arms beauti, fully encircled with palm and laurelsthe scabbards are decorated with medalions of charges of cavalry and military emblers, with suitable embroidered belts and flattering inscriptions finely damasceened on the blades.

A statement having appeared of Mr. Robins having sold, by auction, a sword presented by the City of Loudon to Lord Beresford, for his services at Buenos Ayres -we have authority to insert the following facts:-Shortly after the taking of Buenos Ayres, the City of London voted their thanks, and a sword value 200 guineas, to Lord Beresford; in consequence of this vote a sword was ordered, which, when

"That there be charged on all letters and parcels transmitted to and from London and the Cape of Good Hope, to and from the Cape of Good Hope and the Mauritius, and all parts of the East Indies, the follow-finished, was thought by the City of Loning rates, viz. :

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don to be so ill executed, and so inferior to what it was their wish to present to his Lordship, that it was returned to the maker, and another ordered elsewhere,

which was presented to Lord Beresford, | above-mentioned had been prepared with and is now in his possession. The sword sedulity and judiciously arranged. I theresold by Mr. Robins is that which was re- fore shall add, that by "a reasonable time," jected by the City of London, and returned you must understand a few months only. to the maker. Peterborough, T. KIPLING.

Vegetable delicacies moderate.

The favourable weather for the last few days, has made a material alteration in the price of vegetables in Covent-garden market. Peas, which last week sold at one guinea a pint, are now reduced to Ss. a quart.

Ecclesiastical Challenge.

The following very interesting letter was a short time since sent by the very Rev. T. Kipling, Dean of Peterborough Cathedral, addressed to the Rev John Lingard, a priest of the Romish Church:

The Deanery, Peterborough, May 19, 1915. REVEREND SIR,-lu your strictures on Professor Marsh's Comparative View, ocear these words once, "the new church of England," and these oftener," the modern church of England." That for both these expressions you are amenable to a Court of Justice, infer from this extract: "Seditious words, in derogation of the established religion, are indictable, as tending to a breach of the peace; as where a person said, Your religion is a new, religion: preaching is but prating: and prayer once a day is more edifying." 1. Haw. 7.. Besides, the church by law established in this country is so inseparably interwoven with the British constitution, that whatever is calumny upon the former, must be calumny upon the latter.

If however you shall assure me in the course of a few days, that within a reasonable time you will publish a vindication of this defamatory language, I will defer to prosecute you, not only till suffi. cient time has been granted you for that purpose, but also till an opportunity has been allowed the publick to peruse my reply to it. By a vindication is here meant complete proof of this position, that the structure of the church of England and the materials, of which it is composed, are new and modern. Should it appear to be the general opinion, when the reasonings of us both shall have been maturely considered, that your vindication is complete, I will then make a recantation and cease to be a member of the established church If by the generality of our readers it shall be thought defective, you will be summoned to answer for your offensive demeanour in Westminster-hali.

It may justly be presumed, that before you ventured to issue forth your detractions, argument to establish the position

Drury Lane Theatre: new arrangement.

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At the Meeting of the Subscribers of Drury-laue Theatre, held May 3, at the Crown and Anchor, Mr. Whitbread iutimated that at the end of the present season, he, and the rest of the Sub-Committee, should relinquish the management. was not the trouble of the business which induced him to decline it, but the responsibility and anxiety arising from the fluctuations of so important a concern were more than he could continue to endure. Nothing was more uncertain than the prosperity of a theatre, as nothing was more difficult to keep up than a perpetual public attraction. The Company of Drurylane was as good as ever adorned the boards of any stage; the exertions of Mr. Kean were as great as ever; his reputation was as great, and deservedly; for, instead of retrograding, he had improved: yet it was impossible that he could be equally attractive as he was during his first season.

most consequence that the management should be confided to some person or persons who would have the strongest interest in supporting the concern. It was hardly to be supposed that any gentlemen would be found who would continue to discharge hitherto done it, because he felt his honour such a duty gratuitously. He had himself piqued in sustaining the theatre which he had had the credit of building. Under these circumstances he should suggest the propriety of letting the theatre to some person who would furnish adequate securities, and who would of course feel the strongest interest in promoting its prosperity. He must also bint, that owing to the immense expense necessary for preparing dramatic pieces in that style of spienbe expedient to consider whether the pubdour which the public expected, it would lic should not contribute towards that magnificence by some addition to their price of admission-such as an increase of discussion among the subscribers, it was 6d. on the price for the pit. After some agreed that the proposition of letting the theatre should be submitted to a fuller meeting. It appeared that the dividend was about 5 per cent.

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Phænomenon. A gentleman named Acres, in a letter addressed to the Editor of the Hull Advertiser, dated “ Hull Subscription Library Room, April 25, 1815,"

states an extraordinary circumstance: his words are as follows:-

Hail storm viclent.

Hurricane: furious, but narrow.-About six o'clock in the evening of Saturday the "It will be in the recollection of many 6th inst. a very extraordinary hurricane, of your readers, that in the forenoon of with a uoise like the sound of a cannon, Easter Monday last, there was a great deal passed over part of Morley and Farnley of thunder and lightning, accompanied by wood, Yorkshire. Its effects were not felt hail and rain. About eight o'clock in above six yards in extent. For that space, the evening of that day, I was riding in a direct course, it swept away every over the Wolds, near Driffield, and with thing that opposed it, although we do not considerable surprize, observed the follow-hear of any very serious injury.. ing phænomenon :-In the midst of a very heavy storm of rain and wind, there appeared two luminous balls, about the size of a small marble, ou the tips of the ears of the horse on which I rode. I attempted to remove the appearance from one of the ears, by pressing it tightly with my hand, but when I withdrew the pressure the light still remained. After about ten minutes the wind and rain somewhat abated, and a flash of lightning took place, on which these balls disappeared; but on the storm increasing they returned, and continued at least five minutes longer."

Mr. Acres concludes his communication with hoping that some one will be found able and willing to give a philosophical and satisfactory explanation of this phe

nomenon.

Water spout; burst: torrents.

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On Tuesday, May the 9th, the inhabi tants of the neighbourhood of Seven Oaks, in Kent, were visited by a tremendous storm of hail, which exhibited stones as large as walnuts, and in hollow ways formed masses of ice, it is said, four feet thick. The corn and hops within its range were greatly injured, and on declivities, totally destroyed. The effect of the dissolution of hail, were also severely felt, and particularly in a village, where a poor old woman, 80 years of age, blind, and insane, was confined in a cellar of a house, and drowned by its inundation before she could be rescued from her dreadful situa tion, though great exertions were promptly made for that purpose.'

Singularly disastrous incident, at sea.

Of six vessels which sailed from Har

wich on the 16th ult. for the Heligoland fishery, only one escaped the dreadful storm of the following day, and got back tɔ that port in a disabled state; one of them of seven men all perished; the other four was wrecked off the Texel, and her crew all the property of Mr. S. Howard, of are also believed to be lost. They were Mistley, and commanded by his six sous.

On Tuesday, May 2, at Addington, a village about three miles from Croydon. A water-spout descended on the hills, and burst about a mile above. The water poured in torrents from the heights, and rushing into the valley, formed a rapid stream of 50 feet wide. It took its way with irresistible force through the village, forced open the doors, and carried away the furniture of the habitations. A house and barn, torn away from the gardenEXTRAORDINARY DWARF.-The followwall of the Archbishop of Canterbury, ing is a correct description of the mallest who resides on the spot, were Dwarf ever known, who was exuibited whelmed, and sows and pigs carried away before the Queen, the Princesses Elizabeth some of which were drowned. Tomb- and Mary, Charlotte of Wales, the Prince stones were removed from the church- Regent, and the Dukes of York and Clayard, and the lives of several persons reuce, lately. Ilis name is Simon Faap, a endangered. This deluge, accompanied native of Zendvoort, near Haarlem, in Holby thunder and lightning, continued for land. He is 20 years of age, weighs only upwards of two hours, and then subsided, 27 pounds, and is only 28 inches in height. but has left a lamentable swamp in the He is considered the shortest man ever seen. neighbourhood. A woman who had clung He is well made, and well proportioned with her child to the top of a floating wag- for his size. He has not grown any since gon, was nearly drowned at the moment he was six years of age, and no cause can the waters began to subside. Among the be assigned by the faculty. sufferers was a Mr. Ibbetson, who has lost through the military exercise with a gun a considerable quantity of live stock, in- proportionably to his size. He smokes cluding cows and pigs, as also corn and tobacco and takes snuff freely. He premachinery. The public-house, of the vil-fers the house to the open air. His appearlage, also suffered much by the loss of the furniture, spirits, beer, &c. Fortunately, however, no lives were lost.

VOL. II. Lit. Pan. New Series. June 1.

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ance is that of a child between four and five years of age, but his age it visible in the features of his face; his disposition

is very lively, and he will hold a conversa- | several of which were laden with various tion in his own language.

Earl Fitzwilliam has lately received a present from New South Wales, of two black swans, with red beaks.

Sulterraneous labours: tunnel.

kinds of merchandise, manufactured goods, &c. &c. from Ireland, Liverpool, Manchester, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Staf fordshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, London, Bristol, &c. &c. and upwards of twenty with coals.

Flying in former days: flying in modern days.

Jewish youths to be put out Apprentices. There are several youths of au age to be put out apprentices, for whom the Society is anxious to procure proper masters. PerThe Union Coach, which left the Angel sons who are desirous of promoting Chris-Inn, St. Martins Le Graud, London, at tianity among the Jews, may reuder impor-seven o'clock on Monday morning, arrived tant aid to the Society by procuring suit-at Leeds a quarter before four o'clock on the able situations for these youths. Applica- following morning, having run at the rate tion may be made to the Assistant Secre of nine miles and a half an hour, including tary, London Society's House, Church the necessary stoppages upon the road. Street, Spitalfields. This coach arrived about the same time as the mail, which leaves London about 12 The tunnel or sewer, intended to convey hours earlier; by which means the London the water from the Regent's Park, and morning papers arrive at Leeds, as early as which in some instances is particularly in the evening papers of the preceding day.convenient to intercourse, makes as much This bears a striking contrast with the progress as could be expected in so vast a heavy stage coaches half a century back. work. Several of the shafts are sunk sixty in an old York paper of a date about that perpendicular feet below the surface; and period, an advertisement was inserted, aueach of the numerous persons employed innouncing safe and expeditions travelling.the subterraneous passages, from one shaft The old York coach from York to London to the next, and who are relieved every six in six days!! hours, receive half a guinea for such period of certainly most irksome labour. It is supposed that the entire line will be open

in about a month.

New Bridge.-At twelve o'clock, on Tuesday, May 24, the first stone of the New Southwark Bridge, which is to be erected across the River from the end of Queen-strect to the Borough embankment, was laid with great ceremony in the centre of the River. A band of ninsic and discharges of cannon proclaimed the termination of this ceremony.

New Branch Canol opened.

On Monday, May the 1st, was witnessed at Northampton, the gratifying spectacle of a free water communication being opened to all parts of England, by means of the branch Canal uniting the Graud Junction with the river Nene. An immeuse number of spectators assembled on the occasion, and the weather proving exceedingly fine, rendered it an interesting sight. The first boat with flags flying, and music playing, occupied by a number of respectable gentlemen, and a choice assemblage of ladies of beauty and fashion, was welcomed on its arrival in the Bason with the ringing of bells, firing of canuon, and other demonstrations of joy; and the afternoon and evening were spent by various parties with the greatest conviviality.

A great multitude of persons assembled to witness the first arrival of the boats,

Norwich Poor rates: rental.

A considerable sensation has been excited in Norwich, in consequence of the Court of Guardians having employed surveyors to value the occupations of the inhabitants. It has been explained, that for some years before and after the seven years war, ending in 1763, the prosperity of the city of Norwich increased greatly, in consequence of which great improvements were made in the various buildings, &c.; but no adequate assessment appears to have been made of the poor's rate. the year 1779, the payments of the different parishes were found to vary from 2s. 7d. tɔ 4s. 10d. in the pound. To obviate this disparity, a general valuation of the city, &e. was made, and the gross rental wasfound to be 50,516. In the course of the last 40 years many reductions have been made, so that in the fourth quarter of 1814, the gross rental amounted only to $7,126.

British goods, abroad.

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We are sorry to learn, that on the Continent British merchandise has fallen cousiderably in price, and, on account of the great scarcity of money, there is hardly any sale for it. Many houses have already stopped payment.

Trade not at a stand.

An article has appeared in one of the London papers, that such is the stagnation of trade at Manchester, that only two looms

are at work. Luckily there is not the least truth in the assertion. Manchester contains many single individuals who now have 500 looms employed.

The Marquis of Tavistock, (says a morning paper), has had the most satisfactory letters from the Duke of Bedford, respect- | ing his own personal safety, although it is perfectly true that the four Gens d'armes and two postillions were put to death by the banditti, to prevent, as it is supposed, their pursuit and detection. His Grace lost all his baggage, and about 450/. in Bruk notes and specie. The ruffians offered him no violence.

The late Bishop of St. Asaph's death leads to the following alterations:-The Lord Bishop of Hereford takes the See of St. Asaph; the Lord Bishop of Gloucester takes that of Hereford, and the Hon. and Rev. Dean of Weils succeeds to that of Gloucester.

New Mines discovered in Cornwall. That part of the County between St. Austell and Fowey, is now established as a mining district. Crinnis Champion lode discovered by Mr. Rowe, after so many futile attempts, is likely to be the means of making this the most opulent part of Cornwall. Promising lodes are discovered in all directions.-Pembroke, on one side of this wonderful mine, and Cuddra on the

other, are likely to be equally famous. -Regent, which lies between Cuddra and Criunis, belongs almost entirely to Joshua Rowe, Esq. from this about 100 tons of copper ore have already been raised by a hand windlas alone, without the expence of drawing one drop of water.

Copper proportion of,

Fresh water, well of, under the Sea: remarkable discovery.

In a letter lately written Dr. Storer describing the nature and circumstances of a spring of fresh water discovered in the harbour of Bridlington, Yorkshire, a few years ago, when boring in order to ascertain the practicability of making some improvements in the harbour. The tide here flows to the height of fourteen feet, and the boring was commenced near the low-water mark; the soil is a stiff blue clay, and when the auger had passed through about twenty-eight feet, it struck on a very hard rock, and the operation was discontinued. At first there was no appearance of water; but after a few hours fine fresh water began the side of the works raised for the experito rise, and rose so rapidly that it flowed over ment. As Bridlington was not well supplied with water, a tube was inserted in the bore, the parts around it covered over, and the conveyance made for the water to run into reservoirs when the tide flowed. This spring has now continued to flow with the tide for some years, and supply the town with good fresh water; when the tide ebbs does the water in the spring. In summer it ceases to flow, and as the tide rises so many of the wells in the neighbourhood are dry, but this remains permanent. When great floods occur in consequence of the rains at the end of autumn, the water of

this well rises higher; which is the only change that it experiences. The explanation of this appearance offered by Mr. Milne,the architect of the works, is, that the whole bay extending to a considerable of blue clay which ultimately terminates distance is covered with the same stratum in the sea on the rock which runs under the spring, and that the rise or flow of the water in the well is occasioned by the superior gravity and pressure of the tide, acting like the two arms of a syphon charged with two fluids of dif ferent specific gravities.

The Rev. W. GREGOR has analysed some specimens of Green Uran Mica, found in the copper mine of Gunnis Lake, in the eastern extremity of the county of Cornwall. The purest pieces of this fossil were selected for experiment: and its specific Antiquities. Towards the end of Februagravity at the temperature of 52° of Fah-ry last, some people accidently discovered renheit, was 3.3. The results from this analysis were the following, viz. Oxide of Uranium, with a trace of oxide of lead

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Copper, therefore exists in this fossil in a much greater proportion than was preously supposed.

that the bank of the brook, which runs on the east side of Eaton Camp, or as Camden calls it, Eaton Wall, in Herefordshire, had fallen in, and a quantity of iron and copper, in a oxydation, attracted attention, which upon nearer inspection proved to be old warlike weapons, consisting of spear and javelin heads, battleaxes, and fragments of other instruments, They are supposed to have been at first deposited in large vessels, as several heavy hoops of iron, from three to four feet in diameter, and the parts of rims of different sizes, like

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