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proceed to the metropolis to present a petition to the Prince Regent, that they might be enabled "to undeceive him." Accordingly on Monday morning immense crowds of people flocked into town from all directions, and about nine the instigators appeared on their temporary stage in a cart, and harangued the multitude, when, according to well-formed arrangements, a party of the 1st regiment of dragoons, accompanied by the magistrates of the district, appeared amongst them, surrounded the erection, and immediately conveyed the entire group upon it, twentysix persons, to the New Bayley prison. Their attention was next directed to the concourse of auditors, who were forthwith dispersed, without the infliction of any severity. A considerable number of people set out on their mission to London, taking the route of Stockport, but about forty of them were re-conducted to Manchester, and added to their other unfortunate companions: others were furnished secure accommodations in Stockport. Most of them were provided with knapsacks, &c. containing blankets and other articles. Upon the examination of some of these travelling equipages, two unusually large knives were discovered. one period there was an assemblage of at least 30,000 at the meeting; and the arrivals in the course of the day were estimated at from 60 to 70,000 individuals. The number of arrests that took place amounted to 200 persons.

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At Bishop Auckland (says a Correspondent early in the present mouth), all labourers unable to find work elsewhere (at present from 50 to 60 in number) receive daily employment from the Bishop of Durham, either in his Lordship's grounds or in improving the town streets. Lordship continues also (according to his custom whilst resident at Auckland Castle) to relieve weekly at least 50 families, consisting of upwards of 170 persons.

His

The Marquis of Stafford has generously offered to the Shrewsbury Committee 100 tons of coal, to be given to the poor of the united parishes, on condition that the Shrewsbury Canal Company permit it to be brought thither free of tonnage.-The proprietors of two other collieries have made a similar liberal offer.

Scarcely any description of property has been more seriously affected by the general distress than the Public Theatres: even in the Capital they have been severely visited; but in the Provincial circuits, they have been, almost without exception, entirely shut up, or their rents reduced one third; some to half their former produce, and others allowed to be used for the payment of taxes and repairs. A melancholy accident lately happened near the Nore: a vessel, belonging to Mr.

Brewer, of Rochester, accidentally ran foul of the Princess Royal, of Leigh, Essex, W. Iugram master; when the side of the Princess Royal was stove by the concussion, and she instantly sunk. Ingram, bis two sons, and a man, were unfortunately drowned.

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. Windsor-castle, March 1. His Majesty has enjoyed good bodily health, and has been in a very tranquil siate during the last month; but his Majesty's disorder is unabated.

Saturday, March 1.

Two proclamations relative to the new Coinage appeared in the Gazette. The first pronounces the new coinage to be the current legal money of the kingdom; the second declares, that the old silver coin, if any of it remain in cnculation, shall cease to be legal currency; though the officers of the Mint are authorised to give the tale price for it, for three months, from the first of March.

The Gazette of March 4, announces the assent of the Prince Regent and of the Queen to the request of the King of the Netherlands to become godfather and godmother to the young Prince of Orange. Wednesday, March 5.

The Prince Regent held a Court, for the purpose of receiving two Addresses of congratulation on his late escape in the Park The first Address was presented by a deputation of the beneficed Clergy of London and Westminster, beaded by the Bishop of London; and was received by the Prince on the Torone. His Royal Highness then retired to his Closet, and received the Address presented by a deputation of the Dissenting Ministers of the three denominations. Both deputations were graciously received.

Wednesday, March 12.

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This day the execution of Cashman the rioter, took place opposite to the house of Mr. Beckwith in Skinner - street, Lord Mayor had taken the most praiseworthy precautions to prevent disturb. ance. At eight o'clock on Tuesday evening, Cashman was brought from his cell up stairs to one adjoining the Pre-s-yard, in which he was to pass the night. He seemed perfectly composed, but exhibited a good deal of levity. Occasionally he was serious, but he frequently launched forth into comments on the nature of his past life, and talked of his fears of being dragged like a vagrant through the streets. In this sort of converse he remained tiff 20 minutes after 10, when the Roman Catholic clergyman, Mr. Devereux, took his departure, remarking that the poor fellow was perfectly resigned to his fate, but at the same time evidently looked towards it with a levity which bordered

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on a confusion of intellect. On the morning of execution he expressed his readiness to die; and the door of his cell opening, stepped forward with great alacrity. He stood with much unconcern while his fetters were knocked off, looking at and assisting in the operation. The Rev. Messrs. Cotton and Devereux again in vain attempted to administer consolation. He evinced the utmost impatience, exclaiming, "Don't bother me it's of no use; I know nothing at all about the matter." The subjects which seemed nearest his mind were, the mode of his death, and the disposition of his little property. The crowd collected exceeded all calculation, extending to every spot from whence a view could be commanded. The multitude was chiefly of an inferior description, and strong symptoms of discontent evidently prevailed. Lest any attempt should be made at rescue, a signal was concerted to call in the military, who were under arms. About ten minutes before eight the culprit took his seat in

the car.

His firmness was unabated, and not a muscle of his countenance betrayed the slightest appearance of fear.— Looking towards the prison door, at which one of the turnkeys stood, he said in a laughing manner, Good b'ye, BishopGod bless you, my hearty ;" and then addressing himself to the others, exclaimed, "This is not for cowardice-I am not brought to this for robbery-I am going to die, but I shall not shrink. If I was at my quarters I would not be killed in the smoke, I'd be in the fire. I have done nothing against my King and Country, but fought for them."-As the Sheriffs advanced, the mob expressed their indignation by groans and hisses, and attempts were made to rush forward. The officers, however, stood firm to their posts, and being aided in their efforts by the Wooden barriers, succeeded in preventing any encroachment. This conduct was frequently repeated before the cart had reached its destination, and Cashman joined his voice to the shouts, crying out, "Hurra! my boys, I'll die like a man!" On his quitting the cart, and mounting the scaffold, the groans were redoubled; he seemed to enter into the spirit of the spectators, and joined in their exclamations with a terrific shout. The executioner then put the rope round bis neck. This operation excited fresh exclamations of disapprobation from the crowd. On the cap being put over his face, he said, "For God's sake let me see to the last; I want no cap." In this he was indulged, and the cap was withdrawn. He now turned towards Mr. Beckwith's house in an angry manner, and shaking his head, said, "I'll be with you there," meaning he would haunt the house after his death.

The executioner having quitted the platform, the unfortunate wretch addressed the crowd nearest him, and exclaimed, "Now, you, give me three cheers when I trip."--And then, calling to the executioner, he cried out, "Come Jack, you - let go the jib-boom." He was cheering at the instant the fatal board fell. The cap was then drawn over his face, and he died almost without a struggle.-The body was taken to the Debtors' side of Newgate upon the shoulders of four men, and it was afterwards claimed by a phew of the malefactor in the evening. Monday, March 17.

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The celebration of St. Patrick's Day at the City of London Tavern, was uncommonly well attended. Lord Castlereagh presided, and the collection amounted to upwards of 10001.

Tuesday, March 18.

In the Court of Chancery, Mr. Hart moved for an injunction to restrain Messrs. Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, from printing and publishing the poem of "Wat Tyler," a juvenile production of Robert Southey, Esq. Poet Laureat.—Sir Samuel Romilly resisted the application, on the ground that it was not such a publi cation as entitled the author to the protection of the Court. He would venture to say that a more dangerous, mischiev ous, and seditious publication had never issued from the press-cloathed in the most seductive language, it was calculated to excite a spirit of disaffection and hatred to the Government and constitution of the country, as well as open rebellion against the Sovereign. The Lord Chancellor was of opinion, that if the book deserved the character that had been given of it, he certainly, as a Judge of a Court of Equity, had no right to interpose; it was the province of the Attorney-General to look to it. He should take the book home with him and read it, in order to satisfy his mind whether it had the pernicious tendency ascribed to it. The following day the Lord Chancellor gave his opinion. His Lordship said he had given some attention to prior cases on the same subject, and he found in all of them that the Court had acted on the principle of not giving protection to the author of a work which was, or must be represented in a legal sense, as immoral or seditious, He had no opinion to give on the character or merits of the publication in question; but it was a principle on which the Court uniformly acted, to refuse an injunction in every case where the author could not maintain an action for the infringement of a copy-right. It was a singular feature in this case that the manuscript should have so long been neglected. With the merits of the publi cation, he, as a public individual, had nothing to do, as it did not lie within his

jurisdiction. It was not, however, a work that he could feel bitself justified in granting any protection to. The Courts of Law bad the cognizance of all libellous matters, and of all attacks on principle and character, but his jurisdiction as Chancellor was solely confined to property. The injunction was refused.

Thursday, March 20.

be, my Lord, your Grace's most obedient humble servant, A. BELL, Chairman

of the Bombay Committee."

The Committee of Finance have resolved to recommend the abolitiou, after the death of the present possessors, of the Governorship of the Isle of Wight, the Clerkship of the Pells, the two Chief Justiceships in Eyre, the Auditorship and

A meeting of the Proprietors of Drury- the four Tellerships of the Exchequer,

Jane Theatre was held in the saloon of the Theatre, when, after much discussion, it was resolved to let the Theatre on lease, if an adequate offer shall be made, with competent security for its fulfilment. Thanks were voted to the Earl of Essex and other members of the Committee of Management, who are to continue to exercise their functions till the end of the season. The following were stated to be the receipts of the Theatre since its rebuilding-First year, 79,925. 14s; second, 68,3891. 3s.; third, 61,585. 8s. 5d.; fourth, 49,5867. 17s.

Monday, March 24.

About 11 p. m. Mr. Forster observed a very fine Panselene, or mock-moon, at Clapton. It was of short duration, and appeared in a fine veil of the wane-cloud or Cirrostratus.

The following letter to the Duke of Wellington accompanied a most liberal remittance in aid of the Subscription for the relatives of the sufferers in the glorious battle of Waterloo :

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Bombay, 19 Feb. 1816. To his Grace the Duke of Wellington, &c. &c. &c.

My Lord, As the splendid achievements of your Grace bave placed your military glory beyond all competition, we shall not dwell upon a subject of which History alone can speak with sufficient dignity. From this bright part of your character we turn to another, which is ever inseparable from true glory-that enthusiastic attachment to the welfare of your soldiers, which gave you their hearts as well as their hands, and enabled you to triumph over the most formidable military power that ever threatened the peace, the liberty, and the happiness of mankind. To such a character, the most affecting tribute of living admiration must be the relief that is offered, through him, to the families of the brave men who died for their country; and in requesting your Grace to dispense amongst the Widows and Orphans of the Soldiers who fell in your late glorious campaign this small but affectionate remembrance of their valour and devotion to their Country's cause, we are persuaded we consult the feelings which are the most honourable to your character. With sentiments of the highest consideration, we have the honour to

the office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and the Commissary-General of Musters.

A beautiful silver vase, modelled from the celebrated specimen from Adrian's Villa, brought from Rome by Sir W. Hamilton, and now the property of the Earl of Warwick, has been executed by Messrs. Rundell and Bridge. This piece of plate is one of the finest specimens of art ever finished. The form is truly ele gant. The whole is surrounded by fine antique Bacchanalian masks. The han dies are composed of vine stems finely twisted, the upper part running round the top of the vase. On the base is the forlowing inscription:-" As a testimony of the sense entertained of his services by the friends of true liberty and public tranquillity, this vase is presented to the Rev. Sir Henry Bate Dudley, bart. LL.D. who, by his firm and decisive conduct as a magistrate, contributed essentially to the suppression of a sudden and dan. gerous insurrection at Littleport, in the Isle of Ely, on the 24th day of May, 1816."

The splendid and extensive stained glass window, ordered by the late Duke of Norfolk, upon the subject of King John signing Magna Charta in the presence of the Barons, for the Barons Hall in Arundel Castle, has been completed by the present Duke, and is now exhibiting by the Artist, Mr. Backler, his friends and the publick.

It is a singular circumstance, that none of the Almanacks notice the now retarding direction of the magnetic needle towards the North; in the year 1657 it pointed due North, but has been 160 years increasing in declination Westward; last year it attained a declension of 25, and then became stationary, and is now receding back again to the North.

A useful Hint.-The difference between rising every morning at six, and at eight, in the course of forty years, amounts to 29,200 hours, or three years, 121 days, and 16 hours, which are equal to eight hours a day for exactly ten years; that the rising at six will be the same as if ten years of life (a weighty considera. tion) were added, wherein we may command eight hours every day for the cultivation of our minds and the dispatch of business. This calculation is made without any regard to Bissextile.

THEAS

THEATRICAL REGISTER.

New Pieces.

DRURY LANE THEATRE.

Feb. 27. Frightened to Death; a Farce, by Mr. Oulton.

March 8. Manuel; a Tragedy, by Rev. Mr. Maturin. The Music by Mr. T. Cooke,

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.

Feb. 21. The Heir of Vironi; or, Honesty the best Policy; an Operatic Piece. The Music by Bishopp and Whitaker.

GAZETTE PROMOTIONS. Downing-street, Feb. 28. Maj.-gen. Geo. Stracey Smith, Lieut.-governor of the Province of New Brunswick.

Carlton-house, March 1. Tho. Spooner, esq. of Hill-house, Ely, to be Sheriff of the counties of Cambridge and Huntingdon; and John Lloyd, of Trallwyn, esq. to be Sheriff of the county of Carnarvon, in the room of Daniel Vawdry, of Plasgwynnant, esq.

March 6. Lieut.-gen. Sir Richard Jones, invested with the ensigns of a Knight Com. mander of the Order of the Bath.

Whitehall, March 11. Maj.-gen. Sir George-Townsend Walker, a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, vice Lieut.gen, the Hon. Sir John Abercromby, dec. -Lieut.-gen. Rob. Macfarlane, a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, vice Walker.

CIVIL PROMOTIONS.

Dr. John Haviland, Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge, vice Sir J. Pennington, dec.; and one of the Physicians to Addenbrooke's Hospital. John Dyneley, esq. the Lord Chancellor's Secretary of Presentations.

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. Thomas Heckford, M. A. Official to the Rev. Archdeacon of Ely, vice Davies, dec.

Rev. T. Mears, M. A. All Saints R. Southampton.

Rev. T. Hunt, Wentnor R. Shropshire, vice Pett, resigned.

Rev. Joseph Gilbanks, Lamplugh R. Cumberland, vice Dickeuson, dec.

Rev. William Hepworth, jun. B. A. St. Matthew's R. Island of New Providence, Rev. James Speare, M. A. Elmset R. Norfolk.

Rev. Thomas Young, curate of Richmond, Surrey, Fonthill Bishop R. Wilts. Rev. Wm.-Heury Parry, M. A. South Muskham R. Notts.

Rev. Sam. Kilderbee, Easton R. Suffolk. Rev. John-Short Hewett, M. A. Rotherhithe R. Surrey.

Rev. Roger-Carus Wilson, B. A. Preston V. co. Lancaster.

GENT. MAG. March, 1817.

Rev. William-H. Clark, Cold Higham R. co. Northampton.

Rev. George Strong, M. A. Lansannan R. co. Denbigh.

Rev. Dr. Randolph, prebendary of Bath Cathedral, St. Paul's R, Covent Garden. Rev. W. J. Mansel, M. A. Hethe R. Oxon. Rev. Wm. Stephen Gilly, B. A. North Fambridge R. Essex.

Rev. G. F. Tavel, M. A. Campsey Ash R. Suffolk.

Rev. Thomas-Oldfield Bartlett, of Wareham, Dorset, Swanage R. Isle of Purbeck. Rev. C. H. Paynter, Lower St. Columb and Cranstock Perpetual Cures, Cornwall. Rev. Samuel White, D. D. of Hampstead, one of the Domestic Chaplains of Lord Combermere.

DISPENSATION.

Rev. Robert Wright, to hold Ovington R. with Itchin Abbas, Hants.

BIRTHS.

Jan. 4. At Montreal, the Countess of Selkirk, a dau.-22. At St. Amand, in France, the wife of Lieut.-col. Norcott, Rifle Brigade, a son.-27. In Charlottestreet, Pimlico, the wife of Michael Countze, esq. three boys and one girl.

Feb. 8. At Saxby-parsonage, co. Leicester, the wife of Rev. John Empson, a son and heir.-11. At Edinburgh, the wife of Gen. Francis Dundas, a son.-15. The wife of James Garforth, esq. of Conistonehall, near Gargrave, a son and heir-20. At Brussels, the Princess of Orange, a son.-24. In Jewry-street, Aldgate, the wife of Moses Abrahams, esq. solicitor, a son and beir.-25. At Byland-ball, Norfolk, the wife of Hon. Capt. Irby, R. N. a dau.-27. The wife of WilliamHenry Ashhurst, esq. M. P. a dau. 28. At Bennington-park, the wife of C. M. Campbell, esq. a son and heir.

Lately, In Upper Brook street, the lady of Sir Henry Darell, a son.—' -The wife of Major Chambers, 41st reg. a dau. -At Bayswater, the wife of Lieut.-col. Napier, a son. At Brighton, the lady of Sir George Prescott, a son. — -At Gilsborough, co. Northampton, the wife of John Ward, esq. a son and heir. At the Rectory, Hawarden, Lady Charlotte Neville, a son.At Stoke-place, Bucks, the wife of Maj. Howard Vyse, M. P. a son. At Dowles-lodge, Hants, the lady of Sir Simeon Stuart, a dau.- Hon. Mrs. Bland, of Kippax-park, a son. →→→ At Asfordby, co. Leic. Lady Catherine Cavendish, a dau. At Litchfield, the wife of Dr. Darwin, a dau. At Edinburgh, the wife of George Macpherson Grant, esq. M. P. a dau.-At Castle-martyr, Ireland, the Countess of Shannon, a dau. At Dublin, the lady of Lord Robert Tottenham, Bp. of Killaloe, a daughter.

March

March 1. At Stoke-hill, near Guildford, the wife of J. W. Spicer, esq. a son and heir.-2. At the Parsonage-house, Scotter, the wife of the Rev. Henry John Wollaston, a daughter. - 3. At Aqualatehall, Salop, the lady of Sir John Fenton Boughey, bart. a dau.-5. At Guines, in France, the wife of John Abercrombie, esq. 2nd drag. guards, a son.-6. At Wells, the lady of the Hon. Dr. Ryder, Bp. of Gloucester, a dau.-7. At Windle-hall, co. Lancaster, the wife of J. Gerrard, esq. a son.-8. In Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, the wife of the Rev. Weeden Butler, M. A. Lecturer of Brompton, of twins, both girls: since dead.-8. At Bath, the lady of Rear-adm. Sir John Gore, K. C. B. a dau. -12. At Runcorn, Cheshire, the wife of Capt. Bradshaw, R. N. a son and heir.13. At Yeste-house, the Marchioness of Tweedale, a dau.- 16. At Kentish-town, the wife of J. J. Wilkinson, esq. a dan.17. At Methley-park, co. York, Viscountess Pollington, a son.-21. At Melbury, the Countess of Ilchester, a son.

MARRIAGES.

1816. AT Surat, John Romer, esq. Sept. 10.1 Judge of Surat, to Margaret Stewart, youngest dau. of Robert Anderson, esq. of Burton-crescent.

1817. Feb. 1. Capt. George Browne, 34th foot, to Harriet-Anne, eldest dau. of Martin Whish, esq. Commissioner of Excise.

William Henry Layton, esq. eldest son of Rev. T. Layton, Vicar of Chigwell, to Frances-Elizabeth, second dau. and coheiress of Ellys-Anderson Stephens, esq. of Bower-hall, Essex.

At Dublin, Henry P. Maziere, esq. to Cornelia, eldest dau. of the late B. Shaw, esq. collector of Cork.

3. Rev. Christopher Carr, to Louisa, only daughter of the late Major Fox, of Pontefract.

A. Donaldson Campbell, esq. of Glasgow, to J. Maria, dau. of Col. Dunlop, of Househill, co. Renfrew.

4. Oliver, son of Rev. Samuel Raymond, of Belchamp-hall, Essex, to Anne, eldest dau. of Rev. Charles Andrews, of Flimpton, Suffolk.

11. Rev. W. Vansittart, Vicar of White Waltham, Berks, to Charlotte, eldest dau. of Lieut.-gen. Warde, of Woodlandcastle, Glamorgan.

12. Robert Frost, esq. of Hull, to Catharine-Betty, only dau. of the late John Lee, esq. of Leeds.

13. Edw. Milward, esq. to Sarah, fourth dau. of the late Rev. W. Whitear, Prebendary of Chichester.

Capt. Willows, East India Company's Military Service, to Eliza, second dau. of the late William Woodley, esq. Governor of Berbice.

15. William Shepheard, esq. R. N. to the youngest dau. of Col. T. Paterson, of Upper Seymour-street.

Maj.-gen. Moore, to Cecilia, only child of W. Watson, esq. of Queen-square.

17. Philip Zachariah Cox, esq. capt. of 23d Lancers, to Louisa-Frances, youngest dau. of Adm. Sir Albemarle Bertie, bt.

John-Philip Steele, esq. eldest son of the late Daniel Steele, esq. of Jamaica, to Isabella, youngest dau. of the late Tho. Waleston, esq. of Walton-hall, co. York.

18. J. Green Wilkinson, esq. to Mary, fourth dau. of George Caswall, esq. of Sacombe-park, Herts.

22. Thomas-Stamford Raffles, esq. of Berners-street, to Sophia, dau. of JamesWatson Hull, esq. late of Great Baddow.

24. H. M. Parratt, esq. Royal Horse Artillery, to Lucy, dau. of Sir T. Apreece, bart. of Effingham-house, Leatherhead.

M. Robinson Boulton, esq. of Soho, co. Stafford, to Mary-Anne, eldest dau. of the late William Wilkinson, esq. of Plas Grono, co. Denbigh.

26. G. Vincent, esq. second son of Alderman Vincent, of Limerick, to Henrietta, dau. of John Massy, esq. of Waterpark, co. Clare.

27. George-Ulric Barlow, esq. eldest son of Sir George B. bart. G. C. B. to Hilare, third dau. of Commissioner Sir R. Barlow.

Lately, At Mary-le-bone, D. Dixon Donnellan, esq. of Ravensdale-park, co. Kildare, to Eliz. dau, of Hon. J. Leeson.

G. E. Patey, esq. Lieut. R. N. to Lucinda, only dau. of Adm. T. M. Russell.

Capt. T. C. Fenton, of the Scots Greys, to Harriet, dau. of the late G. Rooke, esq.

Lieut.-col. Arthur Johnstone, Royal Corsican Rangers, to Martha, eldest dau. of the late John Smith, esq. of Shaldonhall, Hants.

At Southampton, J. R. Keele, esq. to Constantine, fifth dau. of the late Admiral Patton, of Fleetland, near Fareham.

Mr. W. H. Walker, of Birmingham, to Amelia, dau. of Admiral Sir. J. Knight.

At Quorndon, co. Leicester, George Daniel, esq. to Mary, only dau. of the late Rev. Dr. Freeman of London.

At Ipswich, M. Turner, esq. Major in the 1st or King's regiment of Dragoon Guards, to Susannah, dau. of the late Rev. W. Tong, of Haverhill, Essex.

Edward Wallace, esq. Capt. 2d Madras Cavalry, to Elizabeth Anne, eldest dau. of Rev. J. Thomas, of Bath.

Lieut.-gen. John Arrall, to Miss Foy, of Penryn.

March 11. At Chingford, Essex, Thomas Williams, esq. of Milles's, Berks, to Mary Frances Berthon, daughter-in-law of the Rev. Rob. Lewis, rector of that parish.

13. Wm. Hutchins, esq. of Hanoversquare, to Isabella, second dau. of H. Leigh Thomas, esq. of Leicester-place. FRANCIS

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