Smith did not fail to remark. Last year's average price of the rams sold, was only 16. upwards, of the ewes 117. The present, for ramis, 217. upwards, for ewes, upwards of 196. being the highest average, perhaps, that the ewes have yet made: indeed such sums being given for sheep, after the experience of so many years, fully establishes the great superiority of the Erytiran breed. Middlesex, 19th August. PROROGATION of PARLIAMENT. -This day Friday, August 14) several bills received the royal assent by commission, which was read by the clerk, and the following speech by the Lord Chancellor : "My Lords and Gentlemen, "We have it in command from his Majesty to express the satisfaction with which he finds himself enabled to give you that recess which, after the great and diligent exertions which you have made in the dispatch of public business, must at this advanced season of the year be so peculiarly desirable. "His Majesty has been graciously pleased to direct us to return you his thanks for the steady loyalty and attachment to his Person and Government, and the zealous devotion to the public service which have characterized all your deliberations, and most especially to thank you for the seasonable exertions which you have enabled him to make for the augmentation of the military force of his kingdom. "Gentlemen of the House of Commons, "His Majesty has commanded us to return vou his warmest thanks for the supplies which you have granted with so much cheerfulness for the current year; and when he considers the provision which you have made for those contingent and unforeseen services, which the events of the war may render necessary, his Majesty has the greatest satisfaction in recognizing the wisdom wherewith, in a time of extraor dinary difficulties, you have anticipated the possible demands which those difficulties may occasion. "My Lords and Gentlemen, dangers which this country has to encounter. "But his Majesty trusts, that the loyal and brave people ver whom he reigns, are not to be daunted or disheartened. "From the recollection of those difficulties under which his people have successfully struggled, and of those dangers which they have appily sura owed his Maj ty derives the consolation of briev ing, that the same spirit and pers verance, which have hitherto remained unbroken, will continue to be exerted with unabated vigour and success. "And while his Majesty commands us to repeat the assurances of his constant readiness to entertain any proposals which may lead to a secure and honourable peace, he cominands us at the same t me to express his confidence that his Parlia ment and his People will feel with him the necessity of persevering in those vigorous efforts which alone can give the character of honour to any negotiation, or the prospect of security or permanency to any peace. "His Majesty, therefore, trusts that his Parliament and his People will always be ready to support him in every measure which may be necessary to defeat the designs of his enemies against the indepen dence of his Majesty's dominions, and to maintain against any undue pretensions, and against any hostile confederacy, those just rights which his Majesty is always desirous to exercise with temper and moderation; but which, as essential to the hoour of his crown, and true interests of his people, he is determined never to sur render." Then a commission for proroguing the parliament was read, after which the Lord Chancellor said, My Lords and Gentlemen, By virtue of his Majesty's Commission under the Great Seal, to us and other Lords directed, and now read, we do, in his Ma jesty's name, and in obedience to his com mands, prorogue this parliament to Thurs day, the 24th day of September next, to be then here holden, and this parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday, the 24th day of September next. DESTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH "His Majesty commands us to assure LONDON WATER-WORKS (the openyou, that he deeply deplores the unfortu- ing of which was noticed in our Marate issue of the war upon the Continent. gazine for June, p. 560.)—A fire broke "The immense extension of the power and influence of France, and the undis out on the premises, about one o'clock in the morning of the 6th, when as guised determination of the enemy to employ the means and resources of those it was nearly an hour before any encountries which he possesses or controuls, gines arrived; and, before they could for the purpose of effecting the ruin of his be brought to act, the whole of the Majesty's kingdom, undoubtedly present roofs had fallen in, and the buildings a formidable view of the difficulties and were reduced to a mass of ruins; but as they stood alone, no danger occurred to the surrounding neighbourhood. No cause can be assigned how the accident happened, as neither fire or candle has been permitted on that part of the reises since its erection. The volunteers mustered on the alarm being given, and by their exertions contributed much to the safety of the neighbourhood. A CLAIMANT UPON THE DUKEDOM OF NORFOLK-A person, calling himself the Right Hon. Walter Howard, representing himself the rightful heir to the Dukedom of Norfolk, appeared in the Court of Chancery on the 6th of August, and addressed the court in a slow, audible, and collected manner, praying that some solicitor might be named by his Lordship, to take into his hands the case of the applicant, (a pauper,) to whom it was his Lordship's bounden duty, he humbly submitted, to assign counsel and six clerk, under the statutes in that case made and provided, in the reigns of Henry VII. and Henry VIII. which statutes were passed to enable poor persons, claiming large estates, to sue free of fees, stamps and duties. He stated, that upon application to several solicitors, he was treated with much contempt, because, unfortunately, his wife, an unguarded woman, had accompanied him to them. He said he had been sent to Oporto, when only 14 years old, to one Searle, a wine-merchant, to be reared up to that profession or business; but that it was with a view of destroying his claims, as Searle was a servant to, or a dependent on, the family of Lord Surry, and in the plot to strip him of his birthright. The annuity settled on him by the Duke of Norfolk, he said, was stopped lately; and the estate of 1200l. a year, which he had been put in possession of by his Grace's late agent, was taken from him; he was, in every lodging and place he appeared in, called and insulted as a swindler, owing to the cruel and unjust combination established and kept up against him. He concluded with urgently entreating the Chancellor to name a solicitor for him. The Chancellor stated that it was his expectation now, in this place, that any solicitor Mr. Howard should apply to would act for him.-The applicant seemed satisfied. A fire broke out about twelve o'clock on Thurday, the 21st, at night, at the house of Mr. Swan, aPrinter, inCrowncourt, Fleet-street, which consumed the same, with Mr. Birch's stained paper manufactory, besides six or seven houses, mostly occupied by poor working people. It is supposed to have been occasioned by a chimney taking fire. It is remarkable that these premises are contiguous to those of Mr. Gillet, which were burnt down about two years ago. They were also, a part of the King's Printing House occupied by the celebrated Mr. Richardson, some of whose popular novels were done there. THE DUCHESS OF BRUNSWICK.On Saturday, August 8th, the Lord Mayor, attended by several of the Aldermen and Common Councilmen, proceeded in state from Guildhall to Montague House, Blackheath, where they presented the following address to the Duchess of Brunswick : "May it please your Royal and Serene Highness, "We, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in Common Council assembled, most humbly entreat your Royal and Serene Highness to safe arrival in this Imperial Country, accept our sincere congratulations on your illustrious Princess, so nearly and dearly "The return to her native land of an allied to our beloved Sovereign, and to the royal and amiable Consort of the heir apparent to the throne of this United King dom, cannot but renew the most lively sentiments of affection in the hearts of his Majesty's loyal subjects, and a warm participation of those feelings which a meet ing so interesting to the Royal Family must have occasioned. by the extraordinary events which have dermen and Commons of the city of Lon don, my grateful thanks for an address handles of solid silver.-At his house, which has given me the most heartfelt in Brook-street, Gen. Richard White, satisfaction. 46 It affords me an additional instance of the loyal attachment of the city of London to the King, and of their affectionate regard for his Majesty's Royal Family. on col. of the 24th regiment of foot, who commanded many years the 3d, or King's own regiment of dragoous, and raised the 96th regiment of infantry in the American war.-J. Jackson, esq. On Wednesday morning, the 19th, F. A. S. author of several valuable George Finch, William Tomlinson, tracts, relative to commerce, antiquiand William Pearce, were executed ties, &c -Aged 58, Mr. J. De Boffe, in the front of Newgate: the two of Gerrard-street, many years an emi former were convicted of returning nent importer of foreign books.from transportation before the expi- Spencer Perceval Stuart, S. S. the ration of their time, and the latter was infant son of Ferdinand Smyth Stuart, found guilty of horse-stealing. Finch great grandson of King Charles the and Tomlinson were strongly sus- Second.-Aged 83, the Rev. T. Lawpected of being guilty of cutting and son, brother to the late Sir Henry, and maiming several persons in Holborn uncle to the present Sir John Law in an attempt to rob a carrier's wag- son, of Brough-hall, bart.-At his gon. See p. 561 of our Magazine for house, in Tottenham Court-road, Mr. June. John Walker-[Further particulars Married.]-Mr. William Lloyd, in our next.]-At his house surgeon, of Barnet, to Miss Corpe, Ludgate Hill, where he had kept a only daughter of John Corpe, esq. of shop 56 years, aged upwards of 80, the same place. At St. George's, Mr. Quintin Kay, upholsterer, caHanover square, James Gillman, esq. binet maker, and undertaker.—[ Fursurgeon, of Highgate, to Miss Anne ther particulars in our next.]—Mrs. Harding, daughter of Mrs. Harding, K. Powell, of the Haymarket Theatre of St. George's-row.-At Lambeth, It is not true, as stated, that Mrs. Mr. J. Churchill, of Deddington, Powell was "found dead in her bed." Oxon, to Miss E. M'Farquhar, grand- Several persons were with her for some daughter of Dr. H. M'F. of Howden, hours previous to her death. She Edinburgh. At St. Mary-le-bone had laboured for several months unChurch, Henry Merrik Hoare, esq. der an incurable disease, and had son of the late Sir R. Hoare, bart. to been attended by Dr. Moseley, and Miss Sophia Thrale, of Great Cum- Mr. Wilson, the surgeon. Notwithberland-street.-At Kensington, Sir standing this bodily affliction, she James Ker, bart. to Miss Harriet performed almost every evening from Charlewood, second daughter of the the time of the Haymarket opening; late B. C. esq. of Windlesham, Sur- and on the night before she died, played her character in the new coDied.]-The Right Hon. Baroness medy, and Mrs. Dangle, in The CriHoward de Walden and Braybrooke, tic, apparently in better health than in her 60th year.-At her house, in she had enjoyed the whole of the seaYork-street, the Right Hon. Sarah Ba- son. She was a lady much respected roness Waterpark, relict of the late in private life, and has left a wide Right Hon. Sir Henry Cavendish, circle of acquaintance to lament her bart. Her ladyship is succeeded in loss. Mrs. Powell was the widow of her titles by her eldest son, Sir Ri- Mr. P. late of Covent-garden Theatre, chard Cavendish, bart.-The Marquis and sister to Mrs. Ward, of Manchesof Granby, son and heir to the Duke ter. Mrs. Grove, an actress of great and Duchess of Rutland, at their merit, succeeds to her cast of characGrace's house, in Lower Grosvenor ters. On the 29th ult. aged 55, street, at the age of two months. He Charles M'Cormick, LL. B.was put into his coffin the next day, whom further particulars will be given which weighed a hundred and an half. in our nert.]-On Sunday morning, The in-ide was lead, next oak, and the August 23, about eight o'clock, at her outsi te mahogany, covered with crim- villa at Brompton, in the 72d year of son velvet, and richly ornamented her age, the Duchess of Cloucester. with clasps, coronets, Cherubims, and Her Grace was the second daughter rey. -- of Sir Edward Walpole, K. B. She mitted, to maintain, with all the belige married, in 1759, James, second Earl rents, their accustomed relations of friendof Waldegrave, and afterwards be- ship, hospitality, and commercial intercoming a widow, in 1766, she married course. Taking no part in the questions the late Duke of Gloucester. The which animate these powers against each issue of this marriage was, ist. Sophia other, nor permitting themselves to entertain a wish but for the general restoration Matida, born May 29, 1773. 2d. Ca of peace. they have observed, with good roline Augusta Maria, born June 24, faith, the neutrality they assumed, and 1774, died March 14, 1775, and in- they believe that no instance of a departure terred in the royal vault, at Windsor. from its duties can be justly imputed to Sd. William Frederick, born at Rome, them by any nation. A free use of their Jan. 15, 1776, the present Duke of harbours and wate s, the means of reft ing Gloucester. The late Duke, her and refreshment, of succour to their sick Grace's august spouse, died Aug. 25th, and suffering, have, at all times, and on 1805. Her Royal Highness has lived equal principles, been extended to all; and ever since in a very domestic way, this too amidst a constant recurrence to acts of insubordination to the laws, of violence principally at her villa at Brompton. It is unnecessary to add, that she used to the persons, and of trespasses on the to be classed among the most beau- property of our citizens, committed by officers of one of the belligerent parties retiful women in the country. About ceived among us. In truth, these abuses Awelve o'clock on the night preceding of the laws of hospitality have, with few her decease, she complained of a vi- exceptions, become habitual to the comolent pain in the stomach, and desired manders of the British armed vessels hoverto be left alone. She, however, re- ing on our coasts, and frequenting our harcovered, and slept tolerably composed bours. They have been the subject of refor some time, till the symptoms of peated representations to their government. her disorder, an oppression in the Assurances have been given that proper chest, seemed to have returned with orders should restrain them within the limit more violence of the rights and of the respect due to a Her departure was, in a manner, without a struggle. In friendly nation; but those orders and asconsequence of its being contrary to instance of punishment for past wrongs has etiquette, for one of the royal family taken place. At length, a deed, transcendto marry a British subject, the Du- ing all we have hitherto seen, or suffered, chess was not received at Court, tho' brings the public sensibility to a serious a great favourite with the Royal Fami- crisis, and our forbearance to a necessary ly; and it is therefore probable, that pause. A frigate of the United States, the ceremony of a Court mourning trusting to a state of peace, and leaving her will be dispensed with on the melan- harbour on a distant service, has been surcholy occasion. The immediate oc- prised and attacked by a British vessel of casion of the Duchess's death was an superior force, one of a squadron then effusion of water into the cavity of the chest. Her Royal Highness had been incapable of much exertion lately, but did not complain of serious indisposition until the Wednesday preceding her dissolution. FOREIGN EVENTS. America. A PROCLAMATION, Washington City, July 1, 1807. During the wars which, for some time, have unhappily prevailed among the powers of Europe, the United States of America, firm in their principles of peace, have endeavoured by justice, by a regular discharge of all their national and social duties, and by every friendly office their situation has ad surances have been without effect, and no lying in our waters, and covering the transwith the loss of a number of men killed and action, and has been disabled from service, wounded. This enormity was not only without provocation or justifiable cause, but was committed with the avowed purpose of taking by force, from a ship of war of the United States, a part of her crew; and, that no circunstance might be wanting to mark its character, it had been previously ascer tained that the seamen demanded were natives of the United States. Having effected his purpose, he returned to anchor with his squadron within our jurisdiction. Hospitality under such circumstances ceases to be a duty; and a continuance of it, with such uncontroled abuses, would tend only; by multiplying injuries and irritations, to bring on a rupture between the two na, tions. This extreme resort is equally op posed to the interests of both, as it is to assurances of the most friendly dispositions on the part of the British government, in the midst of which this outrage has been committed. In this light the subject cannot but present itself to that government, and strengthen the motives to an honourable reparation of the wrong which has been done, and to that effectual control of i's naval commanders, which alone can justify the government of the United States in the exercise of those hospitalities it is now constrained to discontinue. tude to exert their respective authorities, and to be aiding and assisting to the carry ing this Proclamation, and every part thereof, into full effect. Provided nevertheless, that if such vessels shall be forced into the harbours or waters of the United St tes, by distress, y the dangers of the sea, or by the pursuit of an enemy, or shall enter them charged with dispatches or business from their governmeut, or shall be a public acke for the Conveyance of letters and dispatches, the In consideration of these circumstances, Commanding Officer, immediately report and of the right of every nation to regulate ing his vessel to the Collector of the Dis its own police, to provide for its peace and trict, stating the object, or the causes of the safety of its citizens, and consequently entering the said harbours or waters, and to refuse the admission of armed vessels conforming himself to the regulations in into is h rbours or waters, either in such that case prescribed under authority of the numbers, or of such description, as are in- laws, shall be allowed the benefit of such consistent with these, or with the mainte- regulations, respecting repairs, supplies, nance of the authority of the laws, I have stay, intercourse, and departure, as shall thought proper, in pursuance of the autho- be permitted under the same authority. rities specially given by law, to issue this my Proclamation, hereby requiring all arined vessels bearing commissions under the government of Great Britain, now within the harbours or waters of the United States, imme lately, and without any delay, 40 depart from the same, and interdicting the entrance of all the said harbours and waters to the said armed vessels, and to all others bearing commissions under the authority of the British government. And if the said vessels, or any of them, shall fail to depart as aforesaid, or if they, or any others so interdicted, shali hereafter enter the harbours or waters aforesaid, I do in that cas forbid all intercourse with them, or any of them, their officers or crews, and do prohibit all supplies and aid from being farnished to them, or any of them. And I do declare and make known, that if any person from, or within the jurisdictional limits of the United States, shall afford any aid to any such vessel, contrary to the prohibition contained in this Proclamation, either in repairing any such vessel, or in furnishing her, her officers or crew, with supplies of any kind, or in any man ner whatsoever; or if any pilot shall assist in navigating any of the said armed vessels, unless it be for the purpose of carrying them, in the first instance, beyond the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, or unless it be in the case of a vessel forced by distress, or charged with public dispatches, as herein-after provided for, such person or persons shall, on conviction, suffer all the pains and penalties by the laws provided for in such offences. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United Saves to be affixed to these presen's, and signed the same. Given at the city of Washington, the 28 day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1807, and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States the 1st. [Sealed] TH. JEFFERSON. By the President, James Madison, Secretary of State. her Royal Highness the Princess Maria Prussia. France, signed at Tilsit on the 9th, it By the treaty between Prussia and is stipulated, that the territories to be restored to Prussia, are those which she possessed so far back as the year And I do hereby enjoin and require all 1772. She, of course, loses her Polish persons bearing office, civil or military, provinces, except a small tract, and within or under the authority of the United is also deprived of Westphalia; which States, and all others, citizens or inhabi- latter territory, with the addition of pants thereof, with vigilance and prompti- those already in the possession of UNIVERSAL MAG. VOL. VIII. |