♦ • • • err REFORM. Sir R. HERON presented a Petition from Gainsborough, pra,ing for Triennial Parliaments, for representation co-ext e n s i ve with direct Taxation. and for Election by Ballot. In pre-Tilting this Petition, he observed, that his szntiments were 611111111 r to those of the Peti- tioners, with the exception of the Election by Ballot. The Petition was then ordered to he on the table.—Adlourned. Front the LONDON GAZETTE, Saturday, Feb. 22. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. HOOPER R. and R. Manning, of Launceston, Cornwall, brewers, from Feb. 22, to March 4. BANKRUPTS. BOTTLE W. of Green-street. Kent, saddler, Feb. 25, March 8, April 5, at 'Guildhall. Att. Mr. Nelson, Essex-street. PEARSON G. of Macclesfield, silk manufacturer, March 1. 15, April 5. at Guildhall. Att. Mr. James, Bucklcrsbury. WEBSTER G. of Mirfield, York. clothier, March 24, 25, April 5, at Bradford. Att. Mr. Evans, Hatton-garden. Emil% atm° w B. of Manchester,' warehouseman, March 10, IL April 5, at Manchester. Atts. Clarke and Co. Chancery-lane. M' WILLIAMS J. of G , orstestreet, Spital-fields. victualler, March 1. 8. April 5, at Guildhall. Atts. Templer and Co. Burr-street. BARNETT R. of Mill-wall. Poplar, barge builder, Feb. 45, March 8, April 5, at t. illhall. Att. Mr. West, Rey Lion-street. Asuwoterit J. of Booth old, Lancaster, woollen manufacturer, Feb. 25, March 4, 29. at Guildhall. Aus. Milne and Co. Temple. St wstowns J of Berkeley, Gloucester, ship builder, Feb.2s, March 8, April 5, at Guil Mall. Att. Mr. Lake, Dowgate-hill. STRIP:ET W. of New -court, Throginorton-street, wine merchant, Feb. 25, March 11, April 5, at Guildhall. AU. Mr. NVarrand, Salisbury-square. STOLWORTHY G. of Shoreditch. victualler, Feb. 25. March 4, April 8, at Guildhall. Mt. 'Sr. Pinkerton, Clement's-inn. Su.sw S. G. of St. Alban's, bookseller. March 1,8, April 5, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Downes. New-inn. BotracittEft W. of Kirg-street, watch maker. Feb. 25, March 8, Aprils, at Guildhall Att. Mr. Beckett, liroad-street. I.Losrn J. of 'f ring, Hertford, surgeon, March 1,8, April 5, at G•rildhalL Atu. Aubrey and Co. Took's-court. TUSHINGHAM J. of Chester, bookseller, Feb. 25, March 8, April 5, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. I.owden, Clement's-inn. WILLIAMS T. of Coleman-street. Feb. 25, March 4, April 5, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Farren, Gut , T. of Cowen-bridge. Lancaster. shopkeeper, March 6,7, April 5, at Lancaster. Au. Mr. Ellis, Chancery-lane. Pot.r.ocx J. K. of North Shields, bookseller', March 7,8, April 5, at Tynemouth. Atts. Robinson and Co. Austin Friars. bint.r.ocu 1. of Bictos Heath, Salop, nurseryman, March 12, 1 3, April 5, at Shrewsbury. Att. Mr. Griffiths, Southaturton. build. ?Joonv J. of the Halfway-houses. Portrea. grocer. March 11, 12, April S. at Gosport. Mts. Briggs and Co. Esses-street. DuNst E. of Wolseley, Stafford. innkeeper. March 5,6, April S, at Iluesley. Atts. Rudall and Co. Barnard's-inn. Jo'rs T. of Liverpool, merchant, March 10, 1 1, April 5. at Liver pool. Mts. Blackstock and Co. Temple. llaarmtst B. of Birmingham, common-carrier. Marclil4. 17, April 5, at Manchester. Au. Mr. Chester, Staple-inn. ILARTI.EY W. of Ilailden. Yorkshire, worsted-manufacturer, March 21.25. April 5, at Bradford. Au. Mr. Evans, Hatton-garden. Btsv NETT G. and J. late of Little Ecclestan with I.arhrick, Lances. shire, tanners. March 6,7, April 5, at Garstang. Att. Mr. Blake lock, fiericant's-inn. BOARDMAN B. of Norwich, hatter, March 5,6, April 5, at Nor wich. Au. Mr. Gehlard, Gray's-inn-square. FAWCETT T. of Huddersfield. butcher, March 7,8, April 5, at Huddersfield. Att. Mr. Battye, Chancery-lane. MARSH It. of Brentfonl, shoe-maker, March 1, B. April 5, at Guild hall. Att. Mr. Jones, New-inn. Pr ;MST J. of high-street, Poplar, grocer, Feb. 25, March 1. 5. at Guildhall. Atts. Templer and Co. Burr-street, East Smithfield. GOLDSMITH C. of Bridge-street, Blackfriars, tavern-keeper, March 1, 8. April 4. at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Latkow, Doctor's-commons. fiffISON J. of Frodshain, Cheshire, beer-brewer, March 3,6, April 5, at Chester. Att. Mr. Leigh. Poultry, STANDISH 1.. H. of Bishopsgate-stroet-without, straw-hat-manu facturer. March I. 8, April 3, at GuildhalL Aus. Mitchell and CO. Fowke's-huildings, Lower-street. Daew 5. of Liverpool. Joiner, March 17, 18, April 5. at Liverpool. Mts. Blackstock and Co. Temple. GREEN J. jun. of Walsall, Staffimlshire, druggist, March 4,5, April 5, at Penlcridge. Att. Mr. Hunt. Surrey-street, Strand. COOPER J. of Low Mcllwnnd, Lincolnshire, malt.ter, March 26, 27, April 3, at Gain.lurgh. Atts. Alkaander & Co. New-inn. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. LO N DON : MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1817. NO foreign Intelligence of great interest has arrived since our last publication. The Paris l'apers of Monday last, contain very little besides the usual routine of Court paragraphs. Some German Papers say that M Lavalette is now in Germany, and that he is going to reside with the Ex- Queen of Holland, in the dominions of the King of Bavaria. The negotiations between Saxony and Prussia are proceeding with the greatest activity. We have not been able to procure any satisfactory in f irritation to ground an opinion respecting the insurrec tion in Madrid, as announced in the Dutch Papers, though we have seen letters from the Spanish capital of the 27th and SOth ult. as well as 3d instant. They are all perfectly silent on the subject. Jamaica Papers of the 13th January state, that the Legislature of Jamaica have complied strictly with the request of his Majesty's government, to prevent even the possibility of any infringement of the laws for the abolition of the Slave Trade. There is an article respecting Algiers in the French Journals which we are sorry to be obliged to notice.— We are thereby intiwmcd, that the Dey of Algiers has changed the term slave into that of prisoner of mar ; but has abated nothing of his cruelties to those who fall into his power by means of his cruisers. We suspect this to be a fabrication of a malignant spirit, to whom the triumphs of humanity are as poison. If it be true, the head of the Dey of Algiers has been. too long or► fr » n , • cr his shoulders ; for such combined duplicity and cruelty place him beyond the pale of human society. The Moneteur has published several interesting Of ficial Documents on the subject of the recent negocia tions between France and the Allies, for the reduction of the Army of Occupation. The chief of these Docu ments are, the Message of the King to the Chambers, and the Official Note of the allied Plenipotentiaries, upon which the Message was founded. The communica tions were received by both Chambers with loud accla mations, and Addresses of Thanks were instantly voted : the French funds rose to 6i, and a general feeling of satisfaction pervaded all. The terms of the boon thus granted by the Allies to France were already partially known : by the Ist of April next. 30,000 of the allied troops, being one fifth of the whole, will quit the French territory ; and a loan has been obtained on ad vantageous terms from foreign and French Bankers : so far the Official Note of the four Allied Ambassadors enable us to speak with confidence ; but the Duke de Richelieu, in his communication to the Chambers, al luded to greater ameliorations in the financial embarras mews of France. A Mr. Sergeant it seems is arrived from America on a mission from the National Bank to negotiate a hun in this country ; hut it is said that the terms offered are not sufficiently tempting to the monied interest here ; and these being a presumption that the National Bank is obliged to borrow in order to keep np its payments in specie, the lenders will be naturally induced to insist upon harder terms. We say, the harder the terms the better. If any one subject, with which the public mind has of late been engrossed, claims immediate and superior attention, it is that which forms the Report of the Se. cret Committee presented to the House of Lords on Tuesday last. However some of our contemporaries may affect to sneer at that Report, to our minds it pre sents a multiplicity of subjects of the deepest interest to the state, and to the morals and happiness of every mem ber of the community. A conspiracy to overthrow the venerable fabric of the Constitution—however wild and chimerical its plans—howeve r apparently inefficient —however contemptible in point of character, the con spirators—however or wherever formed, cannot in any well organized mind, fail of exciting other feelings than those of ridicule and sarcasm—and it is worthy of par ticular remark, that the sneers—the scoffs—the in decent taunting of those who affect to laugh at what they choose to denominate the " pretended conspiracies" are not so much directed against the truly contemptible and really wicked conspirators as against those very indi viduals, who, by theirvigilance and activity, have defeat. ed the diabolical plans of the conspirators. It isnot against the traitors,nor against the treason; but against the minis ters who have stemmed the torrent that,with increasing velocity, was threatening to overwhelm and inundate the face of the country, that all this mockery and deri- sion is directed—by insidious interrogatories—by artful misrepresentations--by the moat wanton and indecent inuendoes, doubts are endeavoured to be excited respect ing the veracity or the judgment, or both, of the mem bers ofthe Secret Commi tte. The contents of the " green bag," instead of exciting sentiments of abhorence and serious consideration, are spoken of as matters unworthy the attention of the Legislature. But let any peaceable citizen, any real friend to the country, who has the least pretensions to a love for peace and good order, for morality and religion, seri ously reflect on the transactions which the Secret Committee have so fully developed, and then ask him self whether he considers it a matter of mere joke that numerous persons holding secret meetings, with, in many cases, the avowed object of overturning the pre sent system of Government—whether the dissemina tion of cheap tracts calculated to poison the minds and corrupt the morals of the lower orders of the people— whether the manufacture of pikes, the purchase of fire arms, tl-e fabrication of flags and tri-coloured cockades, the well-known emblems of revolution :tad anarchy— whether the plunder of gunsmiths' shops—whether open attacks on the life of the Prince Regent—whether attempts to seduce or destroy the soldiery—whether de signs to attack the Tower, the barracks, etc.—we say, let any peaceable man seriously ask himself whether he can look upon these proceedings as matters of trifling importance, fitting only fur ridicule and scorn. If such a person does really exist, we can only compare him to the madman " who scatters arrows, firebrands, and death, and then says, I am only in siort." ' 61 REFORM MEETING at the FREEMASONS' TAVERN. --o On Saturday the "Friends of public order, retrench ment and reform," dined together at the above Tavern. William Lucas, Esq. presided. The heal ths of the King, the Prince Regent, &c. the Queen and Royal Family, having been drank, Mr. Lucas addressed the meeting. and stated that there would be proposed to them a de• claration expressive of their sentiments. Mr. Peters, of Cornwall, moved the declaration, which was as follows: Resolved. That this meeting, having seriously reviewed and consi dered the alarming situation to which this country has been reduced. by a lavish expenditure of the public money, and by an unarurolled and corrupt administration of public affairs, and believing that con tinued apathy and supineness on the part of the higher and middle orders of the community, at such a moment, must ultimately engen der distrust and violence in the minds of the people, have determined toprornote, to the utmost of our power, a constitutional reform of the Commons House of Parliament, as the most effectual means of ear' ?ening tho e abuse, of which the nation so justly complains, and of securing shat system of economy, moderation, and good government. so essential to the freedom, the tranquillity, and happiness of the country. To the attainment of this great object. a steady and cordial co operation among the real friends of constitutional liberty has become indispensably necessary; but this union can only be accomplished. or at least rendered efficient, by an unity of object, and by the mu tual sacrifice of all subordinate considerations. Waving, therefore, the discussion of particular tenets and de tails of reform; resisting corruption on the one hand, and violence on other; this Meeting pledges itself to leave no legal and constitutional means unexerted, for inducing the Legislature to take the grievances of the people into its early and serious consideration, and (by amend. ing the state of the representation) to render the House of Commons, in fact as it is of right, a controul upon the Executive Government. and • an express image' of the feelingsof the nation. It was carried by acclamation. Sir Francis Burdett, the Hon. T. Brand, Mr. Waithman, Ald. Goodbehere, the Hon. D. Kinnaird, Hon. Philpot Curran, and many other political characters were present. German and Dutch papers were received late •last night, but they do not contain any intelligence of ma. tenal interest. Prince Oscar, son of the Crown Prince of Sweden, appeared, fur the first time, before the Mi litary Assembly, at the Royal Palace, on the 28th of January, and addressed them, in his new cnpacity of Vice-Speaker. His father was present, and he spoke at great length. The same Journals seem to apprehend that the Prince of Benevento is still far from being in active. They talk of his carrying on a close correspan. denee with this country by means of couriers; and pre.: tend to insinuate, that the concerns of the Duke of Orw leans are principally managed by him. Buonaparte has grown very sullen and indolent since Las Casas has left him. He now writes very little ; and when he is toil that his neglect of exercise will prove injurious to his health he replies, " so much the better." He lately said he wished they would order him to be shot He would sit calmly on the sofa (where he then was), and receive his death. Unhappy man to what a state has thy ambition—thy vice—thy - enormous crimes reduced thee. RETRENCIIIIENT.--A clause added to the bill for allowing his Majesty certain duties on sugar, tobacco, snuff, &c. gives effect to the wish expressed by certain of his Majesty's servants, to relinquish a part of she emoluments of their offices to the Government, for die. year, to commence in the ensuing April ; it allows the Treasury to receive their contributions. The Committee of Finance have rissolved to recom. mend the abolition, after the death of the present pos. sessors, of the Governorship of the Isle of Wight ; The Clerkship of the l'ells ; The two Chief Justices in Fyre ; The four Tellerships of the Exchequer ; and The office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. The follewing daring and infamous placard was last Wednesday posted upon a wall between Richmond and Kew. It was printed in large letters in the must stalk ing form, and posted in the most conspicuous place near the spotr-- " ENGLTSHDIEN, THE REGENT MUST BE PUT ASTDE FOIL THE ADVANCEMENT Of THE GENERAL GOOD. " Hatl yan rather rtesar were livint: and die all Slave•, "Than that Crest', were dead, to live all Frenchmen." ARMY EsTsmAits.—The estimates of the army have teen printed anal delivered. By these the num. her of rank and file, India and Frame excepted, are, for Great Britain, Ireland, and the Colonies, 8O,.;:38 : the addition of commissioned and non-commissioned officers raises the number to fY!,t2B2. This, we rnpre heml, is about 10,000 men more than Lord Castle reagh took credit for with the house in his late speech. The whole establishment was. if we recollect ar'g'tt, to be 123,000 men: of these there were to be 23.000 for France, and 17,000 tin India, which are to be main tained at the expense of the countries where they are stationed: 81,000 then only, in round numbers, re main fin England, Ireland, and the Cokmi,:::, i