THE NATIONAL. REGISTER. Aff..irq a copy of the Decree passed by the General and Extraordinary Corte, of Spain, on the 2.2 d day of January last, constituting a Council of .ncy Af .''pain and the Indies, composed of his Excellency the Duke del laantndo, Vice-Admiral Don Joaquim Mosquera, y Figueroa, Don Juan Maria Villavicencio, Don Ignacio Rodriguez de Ribas, and the Conde de la BLbal. HEBDOMAD.IRY ; OR EPHEMERIS FOR THE WEEK. FEBRUARY. 9. Quinquagesima, or Shrove Sunday, Epi:e. 1 Cur. xiii . I. G os p e l . • St. Luke xvi ii. 31.-This Sunday is called Shreve. .tianday because the first part of the week was antiently devoted to preparations for the en suing Lent; and, as shriving or confessine was a requisite to enter the holy time of Lent, the three first days of that week were denominated Shrove Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.-St. Apollunia. a virgin of Alexandria, who, in the time of the Emperor I)ecius, on account of her firmness in refusing to sacrifice to idols, bad her teeth struck out with violence, and, being condemned to die in the flames, disengaged herself from the hands of the executioners, and, offering herself a sa crifice to Christ, jumped into the lire which was prepared for her: she is addressed, in Roman Catholic countries, to alleviate the pangs of the tooth-ache. She died anno 240.-1700. Birth of Daniel Bernoulli, at Groninghen, he was one of the most celebrated Philosophers of the 18th century. The Sun rises at 711. 14m. Sets at 4h. 46m. 1( 1 . Itfonday.-St. Schnl : ;:tic• 3 , the sister of St. Benedict, was by her brother placed at the head of e nunnery in the quality of Abbess, where, by her virtues. she deserved to be reckoned among the Saints of the Ca lendar. She is generally represented with a crier in one hand, and a 1 well-ornamented slit ine containing the Holy Mat, in the other.-1567. Death of Lord Dandy, husband to Mary Queen of Scots. The Sun rises at 7h. 12tn. Sets at 411. as e. 11. Taesilay.-''t. Saturnin, a priest, wlin, Kith several of his bro thers in the faith of Christ, was crowned with martyrdom.-16!1.1. London Bridge burnt.-1733. Th- Must's had to dkplore the loss of their favourite, William Shenstone, wile died at his seat the Leasowes. The Sun rises at 711. lom. Se ts at 4h. 40m. 12. Ash-Wednesday.-This is the first day of Lent, and is so called frem a custom, observed in the ancient Christian church, of penitents expressing their humiliation at this time, by appearing in sackcloth and ashes, and having ashes sprinkled upon their heads by the Priest, who, at the same time, pronounced the awful words-Memento homo, quia im/vis es, ei in pulverem revorteris : 4 ' Remember man, that thou art dust, and that to dust thou shalt return." This religious ceremony is still practised in Roman Catholic churches and chapels -Lent, which in the Saxon language signifies " Spring," is composed of forty days of fastings. the four first days being introduced as supplementaries, to the six weeks before Faster, on account of the Sundays in Lent being ex empt from the rigid rule of fasting.-Hilary Term ends.-1554. Lady Jane Grey beheaded.-1755. Fonda, Wilts, the seat of Alderman Beckford, was burnt down. The Sun rises at 7h. 9m. Sets at 4h. 51m. New Moon at 8 afternoon. 13. Tharsday.-St. Fucea and St. Maura, martyrs.-16n. Proclama tion of' William and Mary, King and Queen of England. The Sun rises at 7h. 7m. Sets at 411. a3m. 14. Friday.-St. Valentine, he was a Priest, and lived at Rome in the third age after Christ, under Claudius 11. Emperor; and after haYing employed his charity in instructing the ignorant, helping the poor, and attending the sick, he was apprehended and put to death by the sword, A. I). eaB.-This being about the time when the birds begin to seek for their mates in the groves, an ancient custom took its origin on this (ley and has continued to the present age, of sending letters to friends and choosing Valentines. These missives please some, puzzle many, but are sure to do good to the Post Office which reaps the benefit of that nonsense.-180a. Peace is restored in India.-1779. Captain Cook is killed at Owhyliee. The Sun rises at 7h. sm. Sets at 411. 45m. 15. Sotardall.-St. Faustinus and St. Florita, two brothers, who Suf fered martyrdom in the year 121, of the Christian Ara .-1805. The French take Nowcluna.-1708. Died John Phillips, the Aulhor of The Splendid Snilllng, and other Poring. The Sun rises at 711. am. Sets ;it 4h. 57m. The frosty weather is expected to make its appearance in the course of this week. The days are increased two hours and sixteen minutes. The letter of Mr. 'l'. Horner (of ikipron) is received: his request shall be attended to in our next. NYI 10 - NAL 11E4AS ER. toto..)n. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1812. 'll fr. KING. The following Bulle:ia was shewn at St. James's Pa lace on Snnday last " WINDSOR the same state in which he was last week."' • ~_ . INNIM BANKRUPTS. Benjamin Bilsborough, of Saint Anne, Middlesex, stone-mason, to surrender Feb. 11, at one, 18, at eleven, and March 21, at ten, at Guihihtll. Attorney. Mr. Paulin, Broad -street, Ratcliffe. William Slade, of Paddington, common-brewer, Feb. 11, at one, 18, and March 21, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Booth, Queen street, Bloomsbury. William Anderson, of Bolton, Lancaster, druggist, March 2,3, and 21, at eleven, at the Globe Tavern, Liverpool. Attornies, Mr. Win dle, John-street, Bedford-row ; and Messrs. Griffiths and Hinde, Li- • verpool. John Lathy, of Honiton, Devon, mercer, Feb. 27, 28, and March 2I , at eleven, at the Dolphin Tnn, Honiton. Attorney, Mr. Robinson, L,sex-street. Strand. Daniel Tod'n and Penjamin Jones Mitchell, of Limehouse, and of Broad-street-buildings' ship-chandlers, Feb. 13, 22, and March 21st, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Thomas, Fen-court, Fenchurch street Richard Underwood, late of Hnundsditch, and of Kingsland-road, builder, Feb. 15 ' 22, at twelve, and March 11, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Lockett, Wilson-street, Finsbury-square. Samuel Ballard, jun. of Bread-street hill, sack-maker, Feb. 15, 22, and larch .21, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Hughes, Dean street, Fetter-lane. Daniel Butler, of Priest-court, Foster-lane, Cheapside, ribbon-wea ver, Feb. 11, 22 and March 21, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. 13ourdillnn and Hewitt, Little Friday-street, Cheapside. Benjamin Hodgson, of Queen-street, Cheapside, skinner, Feb. 15, 22, and March 21, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Scott, St. Mildred's court, Poultry. Joseph Caswell, of Greenhill's-rents, St. John-street, baker, Feb. 11, 18, and March 21, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Denton, Old City-chambers, Bishopsgate-street. Simon Joseph, of Portsea, slopseller, Feb. 11, 25, and March 21, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Isaacs, Bevis Marks, St. Mary Axe. Richard Friday, jun. of Isleworth, coal-dealer, Feb. 15, 25, and March 21, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Stokes, Golden-square. 'Thomas odwin, of Pall-mall, linen-draper, Feb. 21, 22, and March CI, at twelve, at Guildhall: Attorney, Mr. Pearson, Elm-court, Temple. William Fit4l r of Wandsworth, shoemaker, Feb. 13, 22, and M arch ' 21, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Hutchinson and Em mott, of Brewer's-hall, Addle-street, Aldermanbury. Jai es Sloane, of Liverpool, merchant, March 4,5, and 21, at one, at the Globe Tavern, Liverpool. Attornies, Messrs. Crump and Lodge, Liverpool ; and Mr. Battye, Chancery-lane. John Lewis, of Stottrport,' Worcester, wine-merchant, March 3,4, and 21, at twelve, at the George Inn, Bewdley, Worcester. Attornies, Mr. Bigg, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane; and Mr. Hallett, Kidderminster. John Mayor, sen. and John Mayor, iun. of Leadenhall-street, insur ance-brokers, Feb. 15, 22, and March 21, at twelv-', at Guildhall. At tornies, Messrs. Weston and Teesdale, Fenehurch'-street. Stephen Crandley Gregory, of Portsmouth, sail-maker, Feb. 14, at one, 15, at eleven, and March '2l, at one, at the Blue Posts, Ports mouth. Attorney, Mr. Hart, Portsmouth. Thomas Ansell, of Birmingham, baker, Feb. 20, 21, and March 21, at eleven, at the Black Swan Inn, Warwick. Attornies, Mr. Smart, Staple Inn ; and Messrs. Tomes and Heydon, Warwick. James Smith, ot Whitchurch, Salop, victualler, Feb. 24, 25, at ten, and March 21, at eleven, at the White Lion Inn, Whitchurch. Attor- Dit'S, Mr. Watson, Whitchurch; and Messrs. Blackstock and Runce, P•lper-buildings, Temple. Cornwell 13aron and Robert Pearson, of Kingston-upon-Hull, tim ber. merchants, Feb. 14, 18, and March 31, at eleven, at the George, Kingston-upon Hull. Attornies, Messrs. Sykes and Knowles, New Inti ; and Messrs. Martin and Scholefield, Hull. CF.RTIFICATES, FEB. 29. Thomas Heselwood, of York, grocer.-William Newman, of Bock ing, Essex, silk-throwster-Ambrose Cutler, of Canterbury-row, New ington, and of Water- lane, Tower-street, painter-stainer.-J Ames Henry Clough and James Butler Clough, of Liverpool, merchants.-John Whitmoref Worcester, dealer.- -Henryharles Laing, of Wapping, ship chandler Crokatt, of Lloyd's Coffee-house, insurance-broker.- John Brunner, of Rochdale Lancaster, tea-dealer.-Thomas Kent, late of London -street, Ratcliffe, mealtnan.-William Lever, ot Little Lever, I .ancaster,muslin-manufacturer.- I .Villiam Gaunt, of Tottenham-court raad, surgeon.-Henry Sherrington and John Young, of Heapy, Lan caster, othstees.-Thomas ot'ey, of Bristol, ironntronger.-Joseph Dingle, of Charlestown, Cornwall, merchant -1 Cotton, of Bishopsgate-street, ineurance-broker.-Edward Hrrris, of St. Cathe rine's, provision-merchant. I FEB. 9.