s:n BANKRUPTS. P Cro►npton, of Manchester, merchant, to s , orrender Jun? 24. 25, and July 3, at eleve•n►, at the Bridgewater Arms ]um, Dlancl►eder. Attotnies, blessrs. P:micworth, Citippindall, and Deni.utt, Mon cheql er. T. Houghton, of Necoon in the Willows, Lancaster, merchant, June 3, 22, and July 3, at one, at the Bridgewater Anus, Man chester. Attosnies, Messrs. Duckwort h , Chippindall, and Denison, I Blau( heeler. J. Bradrick, of Manchester, merchant, June 24, 25, and July 3, at eleven, at the Blidgewater Arms Inn, Alltiellester. Attornies, Ales-rs Duckworh, Chippltuiall, aid Deni-nn, Manelie,ter. G Matchant. of New Sarum, Wills, dealer, ney 31, at seven, June 1, at two, and July 3, at one, at the 'White Hart -ten, New Attornies, Messrs. Wilmot and Godwin, New Sia ; and Mr. Nettle fold, Norfolk-street, Stem d, London. • E. Ascrott, of Livarp , , , l, ney- , crivener, June 14. 15, and July 3, at eleven, at the Geo, ue !no, erpnol. Attornies, Mr. Rosson, New Exchange, Liverpool ; and Alessrs. 'Tarrant, t larke, and Richards, Chancery-lane, Lond.li. W. Wiliiiiias, of Bristol. coach master, June 2. and July 3, at twelve, at the Rummer Tavern, All Sail. ts.f one, B.istol. Attornies, Corni,h, Sinal.-street, Bristol ; and Messrs. Poole and Gre cell, id ; Gray's Inn-sq..are, London. W. Leaf, late of Manchester. merchant, May 31, at two, Tune 26, at ten, and July 3, at four, at the Bridgewater Arms lien, Al , ,neliester. Attornies, Mr. Cuillitie, Manchester ; and Messrs. Tarrant, Clarke, and Richards, Chancery-lane, London. W.Carpenter, late of Pi . clicombe, Gloucester, clothier, May 29. at ire, 31, and July 3, at (levee, at Cie George lan, Stiouil. Attornies, Sir S. Whitcoinhe mid King, Serjeant's Inn, Fleet-street, London ; and Mr. Newman, Stroud, Gloucestershire. P. T. Lemaitre, of Castle street, Holborn, watch-ease-maker, May 25, at one, infer 5, ate !even, and July 3, at one, ut Guildhall. Attar liev, Mr. Tacker, Bartlett's-bileldings, J. E. Green, of the New Road, Berniondsey, rope-maker, May 29, June 5. acid Jul) 3, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Reeks, Well close saiirre E. Browning, of Larkfield, Kent, dealer, May 29, June 12. and July 3, at one, at Guildhall. A.ternies, Messrs. Debary, Se.udamore, and Currey, Lincoln's lien-fields, London. G. Gurnett, of Horsham. Sussex, currier, May 29, at ten, June 2, at eleven, and July 3, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attornies, Messrs. andElliwen Walter. White Hart-court, Loitsbuttstreet, London. P. Cluinnon, of Brideewatee,Soinerset, merchant, June 1,8, and Jul', 3. at eleven, at the Lamb Inn, Bridgewater. Attornies, Mr. Boys, Bridgewater ; and Messrs. Blake, Co•dt's-court, Carey-street, London. E. Shellard, of Fogliill House, Gloncester, victualler, June 4,5, and July 3, at eleven, at the Angel Inn, Bath. Attoreies,. Messrs Water side and Portal, Essex-street, Sirded , London; and Mr. Evan, Bask G. Winn, of Tooley-street, Southwark. merchalet, May 19, June 5 and July 3, at twelve, tit6uiWlwll. Attontey, Mr. Lee, Three Crown court, S.euiliwaik. B. Welton, of Kirby-street, Hatton-garden, fringe-maker, May 29, at ten, June 2, and .114 3, at one, at Guildhall. Attoruks, Messrs. Robinson and /line, Charter-House-square. I S.iirrier. of Laifield Highway, roll-merchant. May 29, June 5, and litly 3, et twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Saunders, Charlotte street, Fitzroy-square. W. Brunihead, of Coventry-street, linen-draper. May 29, June 5, and July 3, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Richardson Fisli• r, and Lake, Bury-street, Si. Jamos's. It. Caton, of Monmouth-street, St. Wes's, slopseller, May 29. Julie 1, at d July 3, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Blacklow, Frith ati...et, S ho. J. Wood, of Newiiteton-Butts, coal-merchant, May 29. at ten, June 2, at eleven, and July 3, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Ailing bane St. John's -Allure. 'l'. S. J. and It. Ilaslatn, late of Bolton-lc-Moors, Lancaster, cotton. sinamilai cur rs May 31, at hour, June 1, and July 3, at twelve, at the 14-ni. Inn, Belton le-Moors. Attornies, Messrs. Haworth, Balton-le. Mte.rs . and Messrs. Milee and Parry. Temple. of South Ste his, Durham, linen-draper, May 27, at ele ven, .11e,..e 17, at !sine, and July 3 at eleven, at the Rose and Crown Inn, South Slue Mile. A;tornies Messrs. Bell and Brodriek, Boss-lane, Cheap side, London ; aud Mr. Bandy idge, South Shields. T S. Birea. of Red I ion-s'reet. 4 lerkenevell, iron , foueder, May 29, at te-e, June 1, at eleven, and July 3, at ten, at Guildhall, Atturnies, blears. Magna and W ills, Redford row. .1. Cowell, of itrydges-strect, Covent-garden, woollen-draper, May t 9, Juice 5, and July 3, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr, Buits ield, Bouverie-st s eet, Fieet-street. Ll)ivideuds and Certificates in our Nextj iBE HEB1)0.11A DA KY. MAY MAY 2r. 43. The . fifth Sunday after Faster, also called Rogation Sunday. Epis, tle 1. St. James 1. 2'2 Gospel St. John 16. 23.—1 t has been n.en tioned a few days ago, that St. Mammertus, in hope of withholding • he avenging arm of the Almighty, had instituted three days of pri yens and' übstieence at this time, which are the Monday. Tuesrler. end Wednesday, preceding Ascension Day, and are celled Rogation Days, en account of the litanies and ocher prayers repented or sine, and proces•ions performed in the fields, to bring the blessings of God upon the huh oldie earth. As long as Christians will bolo, Ilea, in spue of what modern philosophers have urged against it, the prayers of the addre.sed with a sincere heart, to our Sltiour, are of greet avail, and advantage to us in this life, we cannot Marne the institution ; admitting, however, at the same time, that Supe o rstition may have seized upon the occasion, to disfigure the parity of its origin —St. Etitychius and Florentius, two venerable hermits, whit lived in seclusion front the world, in the most lot.ely parts they co u ld find ir. Judy. Ti n died in the fifth century.-1806. Vur declared against Prussia.-1706. The famous battle of Ramillies was fought, and a great victory gained user the French by the Famous Duke of Mai lberough. The Sun rises at 4 h. 3 min. sets at 7 h. High water murnimeat 7 h. 52 min. afternoon at 8 h. 3 min. Last quarter of the Moon at 8 min. past 8, morn. A 4. Rogation Monday.- —The Romon Catholics absti,in from meet this aed the two following days. St. Donation and Rogation, two brothers, who, hearing that Dioelesian bad decreed that the Chii,thm faith should be eradicated from the mind of his subjects, came forward, boldly confessed Christ, and were instantly beheaded.. The tmutyrdont took place in Breanny.-1343. Death of Nicholas Copernicus. He was born at Thorn in Prussia, and invented the solar sr, stem, which etiil bears his natne.-1357. Edward the Black Prince lauded at Southwark, with his royal captive, John, Ki-g of France, whom he had taken at the battle of Poict:ers the preceding year. The Sun rises at 4 h. 2 min. sets at 7 h. 58 min. High-water morning at Bh. S 5 min afternoon at 9h. 8 min. 25. I?ngation uesday. St Mary Magdalen, of Pazzi. in Italy. tihe vim% lyrrn at i.lorence, and became a Carmelite nun. She was for a long lapse of time an admirable example of purity. piety, and cha rity, and died in 1607.—A150 St. Urban, pope, put to death tinder the reign of the Emperor Severus.--A Is° St. Adelitius, Bishop of Sherburne, which see was afterwards transferred and muted to that of SAisbory. lie was eminent for his learning and vittues about the year 709.-- 1660. Charles [I. arrives at Dover from his exile, and is met by Lien. Monk. _ . The Sun rises et 4 h. 1 min. sets at 7 h. 59 min. High-water morning at 9 Is. 42 min. afternoon at lo h. 16 min. Jupiter set at 11 min. past midnight. 26. Rogation Wednesday.—Ascension Ere.—St. Philip de Nery, the institutor of an order called the Oratorians, who, by their succeeding the Jesuits in several ellleva and pulpits, acquired by their knowledge anti eloquence a great and deserved reputation* in France. He died in 1595.—A150, St. Augustin, the Monk, who was sent by Pope tiregory, in 586, to convert the English from Paganism to the faith of Christ, and to substitute the sunshine of the Gospel to the dark and cheerless mysteries of Druidical superstition. He was the first bishop of Can., terbury, and died in 607.—A150 St. Eleutherius, bishop of Rome, in tl.e beginning of the third century.-1784. Commemoration of 'Linda in Westminster Abbey. The Sun rises at 4 h. 0 min. sets at 8 h. 0 min. High-water morning at 10 h. 50 min. afternoon 11 h. 24 min. Conjunction of the Moon with Venus. 27. Thursday.—Ascension Day; also called Holy Ihursday J a dents. mination which originally belonged and was exclusively applied to the Thursday in Passion-week, still called Maundy Thursday. However.: the completion of the seffering and glorified life of our Saviour taking place on this day, has given it sufficient right to the venerable tippet. 'anon. Epistle Acts 1. 1. Gospel St. Mark 16. 14.—St. John, Bishop of Rome ; his zeal against the Arian heresy was repaid by martyrdom. under the reign, and by the older of Theodoric, ann. 51ri.— This day is also consecrated to the commemoration of venerable Bede, one of our most ancient historians. Ile was born in 672. iu the bishopric of Do, hills, and died in 733, or 735.-1551. Margaret, Countess of S:disbury is murdered in the Tower.-1564. Deaths of John Calvin, the celebrated rehrriner.-1600. Matins of Moscow, Wiltlik Prince D ern, " trills, was assassinated. The Sun rises at S h. 59 min. sets at 8 h. 1. min, High water morning at 11 h 57 min. afternoon none. 28. Friday.—King Charles's Restoration. Holiday at public offices. St Germauus, Bishop of Paris. This saint is well known for the ardent zeal wl4ich impelled 14tua to travel from ;unary to country, in order 10' THE NATIONAL REGISTER.