"From the destruction of the Carthaginian Republick by the Fomans under Scipio Africanus, the Barbary States have unceasingly annoved the European Powers, plundered their ships of their valuable freights, and, under the influence of an intolerant and remorseless Religion, carried their captives into slavery, accompanied with circumstances the most cruel and degrading. This state of degradation has at different periods roused the resentment of the greater European Powers; but their efforts have been hitherto ineffectual that truly pious and heroic Sovereign, St. Lewis, of France, perished under the walls of Tunis; and the Emperor Charles V. the most powerfal Monarch in Europe, equipped a fleet of more than 500 vessels, in which embarked the best-appointed Army that perhaps had ever left the European shores, under his own immediate command, fully determined to chastise and humble these cruel and insolent barbarians, but this mighty force, which landed near Algiers was from causes, which no human sagacity could resist, almost annih lated, and Charles returned from his expedition disappointed, mortified, and so thoroughly humbled, that it is supposed to have had an influence in determining him to resign his crown, and to retire in disgust from the toils of royalty and the cares of the world. -But among the numberless instances of prowess which have distinguished this eventful period, the conquest of the almost impregnable fortress of Algiers will form a prominent feature in European aunals; and the bringing to reason a ferecious Government, and destroying for ever the insufferable and horrid system of Christian Slavery, was reserved for this bighly favoured Country; and the rapid and glorious victory obtained under your Lordship's command, and the mild and just conditions demanded and obtained by the firmness and wisdom of his Majes ty's Government, wil hand down the name of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and those who advised the measure, with honour to a grateful and admiring posterity. The moderation and forbearance displayed in the moment of victory was no less humane than politic. It was observed by a Carthaginian Ambassador to the Roman Senate, that they had increased their Empire full as much by sparing those they conquered as by conquering, Pius pene parcendo Victis, quam vincendo, imperium auxisse.'-I have peculiar pleasure in receiving your Lordship and your gallant Companion in Arms, from the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, a worthy Citizen and Member of that Body, Mr. Thomas Betton (who it is said was himself a Captive on the coast of Barbary) having made that Com -- pany his Trustees for the yearly applica tion of a sum of money for the redemption of British Slaves in Turkey or Barbary. We may now hope that the money so bequeathed may in future be solely applied to the other objects of the benerolent testator's will. Your Lordship will excuse me if I advert to a circumstance which attracted the public notice at an early period of the revolutionary war; after vanquishing a brave but unfortunate Enemy, you did honour to his remains, and gave another illustrious instance to the truth of what was said by an excellent Author, Sunday, Feb. 2. The still-born female child of the Duchess of Cumberland, of which her Royal Highness was delivered on the 27th of January, was buried at 12 o'clock this night in the royal vault of King Henry the Seventh's Chapel, Westininster. Wednesday, Feb. 5. This day, the Prince Regent, seated on his throne, received the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London; and the Recorder read the following Address: "To his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. "The humble and dutiful Address of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London. May it please your Royal Highness, We, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, beg leave to approach your Royal Highness with profound sentiments of duty and respect, to express our horror and indignation at the most daring and flagitious outrage offered to your Royal Person at the moment of your return from the House of Parliament, on the occasion of your Royal Highness exercising the sacred duties of the Crown, and fulfilling, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, the very important function of one of the estates of the realm. "With the deepest concern we have to deplore that any one should be found within his Majesty's dominions capable of violence so atrocious, so disgraceful to human nature, so foreign to the British character; and we most fervently hope, that the loyalty of the subjects of the United Empire will manifest itself, to prevent a repetition of an attempt so base against To which his Royal Highness returned the following most gracious answer: "I thank you for this loyal and dutiful Address. It is highly satisfactory to me to receive upon this occasion, and at the present conjuncture, these assurances of your steady attachment to me and my family, and of your determination to promote obedience to the laws, and to afford a firm support to the Crown, the prerogatives of which are inseparably connected with the liberties and best interests of the people," They were all most graciously received, and had the bonour to kiss the Prince Regent's hand. This Address is considered a very novel one, there having been only three Addresses to the Sovereign from the Court of Aldermen during the present reign; one of them was upon the assassination of Mr. Perceval. Sunday, Feb. 9. The following form of Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for His late merciful preservation of the Prince Regent from the outrageous and desperate attempts against his person, as be passed from the Parliament House, was this day used at morning and evening service, after the General Thanksgiving, in all Churches and Chapels in London; and ordered to be used in all others on the Sunday after the receipt: "Merciful God, who, in compassion to a sinful Nation, hast defeated the designs of desperate men, and hast protected from the base and barbarous assaults of a lawless multitude, the Regent of this United Kingdom, accept our praise and thanksgiving. Continue, we implore Thee, Thy protection of his Royal Person. Shield him from the arrow that flieth by day, and from the pestilence that walketh in darkness; from the secret designs of treason, and from the madness of the people. "And whilst we pray for Thy merey and protection, give us grace, O God, to perceive and know what things we ought to do: lest, impatient of present evils, and unmindful of thy manifold goodness, we seek relief where relief cannot be found, and abandon those never-failing sources of national prosperity and happiness, obedience to Thy commandments, and the fear of Thy holy name. "These prayers and praises we humbly offer to Thy divine Majesty, in the name This day the Prince Regent, seated on his Throne, and surrounded by the Ministers and Great Officers of State and of the Household, received the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, who presented, in the usual form, an Address, expressing their detestation of " the flagitious assault" offered to his Royal Highness on his late return from Parliament. They were all very graciously received, and had the honour to kiss hands. The answer of the Prince Regent was as follows: "I return you my warmest thanks for this loyal and dutiful Address. Whilst I have to lament a Bigrant violation of the Laws, I cannot but derive the highest satisfaction from the fresh demonstrations which it has so generally called forth, of zealous attachment to me and my family, and of a firm determination to protect and uphold our invaluable Constitution.” On the following day the Prince Regent, in similar state, received an Address from the University of Oxford upon the same occasion; the Address was read by Lord Grenville, and a gracious answer was returned by the Regent. Thursday, Feb. 13. The very novel occurrence of the issue of the new silver coinage took place this day in the metropolis, as well as in all parts of the kingdom; and every thing was conducted with great order, and to the satisfaction of the public. Friday, Feb. 14. This day, Watson, Preston, Hooper, and Keen, alias Kearns, were after separate examinations before the Privy Council, committed to close custody in the Tower for high treason. The Waterloo subscription fund now approaches very near to 500,0007. an evidence of national spirit and gratitude worthy of the occasion. Out of this sum, annuities to the amount of more than 18,000l. have been voted to widows, children, and to privates who have suffered the loss of limbs; and upwards of 140,000. given in donations, including sums voted to our Allies. The tenure of the magnificent house near St. James's Palace, which was granted to the first Duke of Marlborough, about 100 years ago, expired, it is said, with the death of the late Duke; and now reverts to the Crown. This was the house in which Queen Anne resided before she ascended the Throne; and it has been observed, that it would scarcely be pos sible to find a town mansion more suitable to the Heiress of the British Throne, and in all probability it will now be grant ed to the Princess Charlotte and her diustrious Consort. SHERIFFS SHERIFFS FOR THE YEAR 1817. Bedfordsh.. Crawley, of Stockwood, esq. Berkshire.-Wm. Stone, of Englefield, esq. Buckinghamshire.-G. Carrington, of Missenden-abbey, esq. Cambridgesh. & Huntingdonsh.-Postponed. Cheshire.-Sir Richard Brooke, of Nortonpriory, bart. Staffordsh.-T. Kirkpatrick Hall, of Hollybush, esq. County of Southampton. J. Fleming, of Suffolk. SR. Harland, of Nacton, bart. Cumberland-Sir Ph. Musgrave, of Eden- Surrey.-T. Lett, jun. of Dalwich, esq. ball, bart. Derbysh.-T. Hallowes, of Glasswell, esq. Devonsh.-Sir Wal,Roberts,ofCourtland,bt. Dorsetsh-SirW.Oglander,of Parnham, bt. Essex. John Hall, of Woodford, esq. Gloucestershire.--Sir H. Cann Lippincott, of Stoke Bishop, bart. Herefordsh.Tomkyns Dew, of Witneycourt, esq. Herts.-Edm. Morris, ofCharley-wood, esq. Kent.-W.A.Morelaud, Lamberhurst, esq. Lancashire.-R. Townley Parker, esq. Leicestershire.-Clement Winstanley, of Braunston, esq. Lincolnshire.—Sir Robert Sheffield, of Normanby-hall, bart. Monmouthsh.-Sir Robert Thompson, of Norfolk. Henry Negus Burroughes, of Northumberland.-Sir T. J. Clavering, of Oxfordsh.-Walter Perry, esq. Rutlandsh.-T. F. Baines, of Morcott, esq. Shropshire.-W.O.Gore, of Porkington, esq. CIRCUITS SPRING NORFOLK. CIRCUITS. Sussex. Jas. C. Strode, of Frant, esq. Warwickshire-The Hon. H. Verney, of Compton-Verney. Willsh.-John Hungerford Penruddock, of Compton, esq. Worcestersh.-Jn. Taylor, of Strenshara OF MIDLAND. HOME. NORTHERN. WESTERN. OXFORD. LdEllenbro' L. C. Justice L. C. Baron B. Wood 1. Abbott J. Park 1817. B. Graham B. Richards J. Dallas J. Bayley J. Holroyd J. Burrough THEATRICAL REGISTER. New Pieces. COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. Jan. 23. The Ravens, or The Force of Conscience; an Afterpiece, from the French. GAZETTE PROMOTIONS. Foreign-uffice, Feb. 1. John Barrow, esq. His Majesty's Consul in the Provinces of Biscay and Guipuscoa. Feb. 4. W. E. Powell, esq. Lieutenant of the county of Cardigan. Feb. 6. Sir Alexander Campbell, invested with the Ensigns of a Knight Commander of the Bath. War office, Feb. 11. Gen. Francis Dundas, Governor of Dumbarton Castle, vice Gen. Drummond, dec.-Lieut.-gen. Baldwin Leighton, Governor of Carrickfergus, vice Dundas. Feb. 15. The following Officers, Com, panions of the Order of the Bath: viz. Cols. L. Smith, Sir C. W. Doyle, and Sir H. Douglas; Lieut.-cols, J. Viney, J. H. Dunkin, Sir W. P. Carrol, Sir P. R. Roche, J. M. Nooth, G. Holmes, F. M'Miller, F. Battersby, C. De Saluberry, G. Taylor, R. M'Douall, G. Macdonell, H. John, W. F. Brotherton, P. Fyers, and Maj. R. Macdonald. Also a KnightCommander of the same Order: Lieut.gen. R. Jones, East India Company's Service. And the following Officers in the same Service Companions: viz. Col. J. Arnold; Lieut.-Cols. W. H. Cooper, A. Caldwell, R. Houston, J. Shapland; and Majors G. Mason, and A. Macleod. ***Erratum in our last Vol. p. 622 The Commission granted to Osborne Markham, esq. and two other Gentlemen, is revoked, and is not a new appointment, as there stated. Mr. Markham is appointed Comptroller of Barrack Accounts, in cousequence of the new arrangement which has taken place in this branch of the public service. CIVIL PROMOTIONS. Dr. Edward-Daniel Clarke, Librarian of the University of Cambridge. Chamberlain William Walker, esq. Vicar-General of Leighlin and Ferne. Rev. William Smith, Vicar-General of Elphin. Dr. Ratcliffe, Vicar-General of the Archdioceses of Cashel, Armagh, and Dublin. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. W. Chester, M. A. Langford R. with [ckburgh annexed, Norfolk. Rev. Richard Warner, Philip's Norton V. with Charterhouse Hinton Chapelry, Somerset. Rev. John Jones, Foy V. co. Hereford. Rev. R. Cholmeley, M. A. Wainfleet R. co, Lincoln. GENT. MAG. February, 1817. Rev. Edmund S. Radcliffe, LL.B. Barnley Perpetual Curacy, vice Collins, dec. Rev. John Bradley, Sedgeley V. co. Stafford. Rev. Thomas Ibbetson, Garton V. co. York. Rev. Thomas Cotterill, M. A. Minister of St. Paul's Church, Sheffield, vice Mackenzie, dec. Rev. Alexander Arbuthnot, D. D. Dean of Cloyne. Rev. George Bishopp, Archdeacon of Aghadoe, vice Arbuthnot, Rev. Henry King, Archdeacon of Kil-, mackduagh, vice Vincent. Rev. Lancaster Dodgson, M. A. Brough V. Westmoreland. Rev. Edward Missenden Love, M. A.. Somerleyton and Blundeston R, with Flixton, Norfolk. Rev. Edward Rodgers, M. A. St. Coo-, stantine V. Cornwall. Rev. William Russell, B. D. Shepperton R. Middlesex. Rev. R. Morgan, Rendbam V. Suffolk, Rev. W.Veale, St. Keverne V. Cornwall. Rev. George Treweeke, St. Minver V. Cornwall. Rev. Joseph Bardgett, A. M. one of the Chaplains of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Rev. W. Roland, Llandsaint R. co. Brecknock. Rev. John Valentine, Tintinhull Perpetual Curacy. Rev. Richard Griffith, D. D, Aber otherwise Llanaber R. co. Carnarvon, vice Davies, resigned. Rev. Robert Williams, B. A. Llandegfau R. with Beaumaris annexed, vice Griffith. Rev. M. Hare, Ashby-cum-Partney R. co. Lincolu. Rev. T. W. Hervey Beauchamp, B. A. Langley Perpetual Curacy. Rev. T. G. Acland, Lecturer of the united parishes of St. Mildred in the Poultry and St. Mary Colechurch, London. Rev. John Morse, B. A. Huntley R. co. Gloucester, Rev. Edward Ravenshaw, West Keinton R. Wilts. Rev. Fisher Watson, Minister of St. George's Chapel, Yarmouth. BIRTHS. Jan. 9. The wife of Edward Wigan, esq. of Highbury Terrace, a dau.-21. At Ir well House, the wife of Thomas Drinkwater, esq. son and heir.-24. At Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, the Lady of Edmund Turnor, esq. a dao.-25. In Grosvenor-street, the wife of the Dean of Chester, a son.-29. At Brompton, the wife of William Horsley, Mus. Bac. Oxon. a son. At Narborough Hall, Norfolk, the wife of Samuel Tyssen, esq. a son.-30. In Bedford Row, Mrs. Domville, a son.— 31. At the Admiralty, the wife of John Wilson Croker, Esq. a son. Lately, In Upper Grosvenor-street, the wife of Col. Cornewall, a dau.-At Earsham Hall, the wife of Lieut.-gen. Meade, a dau. At Salton Hall, Scotland, Lady Eleanor Balfour, a dau.-At Porto-bello, Scotland, Lady Elibank, a son. Feb. 2. At Edinburgh, the wife of Maj. James Lee, late of 92d reg. a son.-4. At Powerscourt-house, Cheltenham, the lady of Sir Hungerford Hoskyns, bart. of Harewood-bouse, co. Hereford, a son.-At Valenciennes, the wife of Lieut.-col. Mac Gregor, 88th reg. a dau.—5. At Camberwell, the wife of the Rev. Philip Dodd, a dau. At the Hyde Cottage, Hendon, the wife of E.W.Bullock Webster, esq. a son.10. In New Boswell Court, the wife of Robert Belt, esq. Barrister at Law, a son.-12. At Lydford Rectory, Somerset, the wife of Rev. Dr. Colston, a son and heir.-The wife of Charles Augustus Tulk, esq. of Marblehall, Twickenham, a son.-17. In Margaret-street, Viscountess Duncannon,a dau. MARRIAGES. 1816, Sept. 26. Sir Peter Theron, to Susanna, only surviving child of the late Thomas Lambe, esq. of Dover. · Dec. 26. Robert Farrer, esq. of Dromanby-hall, near Stokesley, to Elizabeth, second dau. of the late Mr. James Hammond, of Hovingham, co. York. 1817, Jan. 11. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther, bart. M. P. to Jessie, third dan. of Maj.-gen. Dewan, of Gilston. Lieut.-col. Beresford, Deputy Quartermaster-general in Nova Scotia, to Mary, dau. of Rev. J. Gilby, rector of Barmston, co. York. 13. By special license, Lieut.-col. Sir Guy Campbell, bart. to Frances Elizabeth, eldest dau. and co-heiress of Montagu Burgoyne, esq. of Mark-hall, Essex. 14. Rev. T. Clarke, Vicar of Mitcheldever, Hants, to Auna Maria, youngest dau. of the late Hon. John Grey. 15. Capt. Pechell, R. N. to Caroline, second dan, of William Thoyts, esq. of Reading. 16. Capt. Wilbraham, R. N. to Julia Fanny, youngest dau. of Lewis Montolieu, esq. 18. By special licence, Robert Eckford, esq. of the East India Company's service, to Aune, second dau, of the late James Halliwell, esq. of Broomfield, co. Lan caster. 20. John Becket, esq. Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, to Lady Anue Lowther, third daughter of the Earl of Lonsdale, At Dublin, James Clarke, esq. M. D. to Margaret, eldest dau. of William Hakess, esq. 21. Capt. Henry Ellis, 93d Highlanders, to Jane, dau, of Westrope Rosslewen, esq. of Cornfields, co. Clare, T. Boswell, esq. of Blackadder, co. Berwick, to Lucy Anne, eldest dau. of R. Preston, esq. of Bath. 22. The Earl of Longford, to Lady Georgiana Lygon, sister of Earl Beauchamp. Rev. Barre Phipps, A. M. Prebendary of Chichester, to Anna-Maria, youngest daughter of the late Rev. William Goddard, of Stargrove House, Hants, 22. At Boulogne, Col. William Staveley, C. B. to Sarah, eldest dau. of T. Mather, esq. 23. P.Wyatt Crowther, esq. of Colemanstreet, to Anna-Horatia, dau. of the late Capt. Augustus Dunaresq. At Earlgift, Tyrone, Rev. J. Lighton, son of Sir T. Lighton, Bart. to Mary, second dau. of Dr. Pemberton. At Musselburgh, Maj. John-Sutherland Sinclair, Royal Artillery, to Frances, youngest dau of Capt. David Ramsay, R. N. 27. At Ugbrooke-park, Devon, Hon. Mr. Langdale, of Haughton, co. York, to the Hon. Charlotte Clifford, dau. of Lord Clifford. 28. Lieut.-col. H. F. Muller, 1st Royal Scots Foot, to Susan, second dau. of the late P. Wyatt Crowther, esq. Comptroller of the City of London. Rev. T. G. Dickenson, Rector of Alpheton, Suffolk, to Elizabeth, eldest dau. of James King, esq. of Wykham Park, co. Oxford. 29. Capt. Ord, Royal Artillery, second son of Craven Ord, esq. of Greensted-hall, Essex, to Miss Blagrave, neice to the late Lady Cullum, of Hardwicke-house, Suffolk. Rev. J. Bennett, nephew to the Bishop of Cloyne, to Louisa, eldest dau. of Robert Otway, Esq. of Cork. 30. Peter Herve, esq. Founder of "The National Benevolent Institution," to Miss Nicholls of Hampstead, daughter of the late J. Nicholls, esq. of Lincoln's Inn. Feb. 3. Capt. J. L. Stuart, of the Bengal Army, grandson of Francis, late Earl of Moray, to Sarah, sixth dau. of the late Robert Morris, esq. M. P. for Gloucester. 4. At Ickham Church, Kent, and at the Chapel at Hales Place, Edward Quillinan, esq. 3d Dragoon Guards, to Jemima, second dau. of Sir Egerton Brydges, of Lee Priory, near Canterbury, Bart. M. P. 5. Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, bart. to Lady Harriet Clive, eldest dau. of the Earl of Powis, 11. Thomas Forster, esq. F. L. S. eldest son of T. F. Forster, esq. of Clapton, Hackney, to Julia, third dau. of Col. Beau. foy, of Bushy Heath. 13. Rev. Charles Edward Stewart, Rector of Rede, Suffolk, and of Wakes Colne, Essex, to Miss Bassett of Melford. THE |