From the LONDON G.ltETTE,'Saturdefli, Jai. / NO rIcE. - NEW SILVER COINAGE. Royal Mint, Jan. 17, 1817. The New Silver Coinage liting now very nearly finished, arrangements are nulling for enabling all his Majesty's subiects, in every part of Great Britain, to exchange at the same period the old for the new silver coin of the realm. This exchange will commence on or before Monday, the 31 of Febraary next; and all titandard silver coin of the realm, however defaced or reduced in weight by use, will be received in exchange for the new coin, by tale, at its nominal value. The public arc requested to obs2rve, that the new silver coin to be issued from his Majesty's Mint, upon this occasion, will be delivered in exchange to the hol ders of the old coin. It is therethre strongly recom mended, that all silver coin of the realm, however de faced or reduced in weight by use, which is now in circulation, should continue to he given and received in payment, for the very short period that will elapse be fore the issue of the new silver coin. By this means no interruption iu the circulation will arise. da.4 NOTE. The old silver coin of the realm, however defaced or staluced in weight by use, is received in payments, at, its naininal value, by all branshes of the revenue, and at the Bank of England, and will continue to be so until it is exchanged for the new silver coinage. (Signed) W. W. PoLs, Master and Worker of his Majesty's Mint. BANKRUPTS. RussELL J. of the Strand, wine merchant. Jan. 23. Feb. 3, March I. at Guilaan. Mt. Mr. Griffith, Clemenes-lane. Ross E. of Oxford Atreet, hosier, .IRn. 25, Feb. 4, March 1, at Guild. hall. Atts. Tomlinsons and Co. Copthall-eourt. GRismtt,oC G. of Slnane-terracr. Chelsea, haberdasher, Jan. 21, 50. Ma: ch I Guildhall. Au. Mr. liarc ley. Briil:e-st. Black friars. LA N 11.5 V. .1. S. of Horsham, coninum-brewer. Jan. 25, Feb. 4, March I. at Guildhall. Atts. Sudiow and Co. 31onunient •yard. Bn oaf r .1. and H. of Ingram-court, Fenehurch-street, merchants, Jan. 25. Feb. I, March 1, at Guildhall. Atts. Courtetu and Co. Walbrook. RAIN I: J. and B. SIIOVT. of Ra7,nigge-wells. !mercers, Jan. 25, Feb. 4, March 1, at Guildhall. Atts. Lee and Co. Three Crown-sq. N cr . :MSS W. or Ilarlington. sheep-jobber, Jan. 23. Feb. I, March at Guildhall Mts. Toone and Co. Cursitor-street. Maar IN T. of Norwich, muskal-instrument-maker. Jan. 51, Feb. 1. March t, at Norwich. Atts. Steward and Co. Norwich. sre N T. of Saw tvitlgeworth. inaltster, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, March 1, at Guildhall. Atts. Sweet and Co. Basinghull-street. Pitt; ILA NI 'l'. of Soutliminii, corn-clutniller, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, March at Guildhall Au. Mr. Jessimp, Clitfonl's Inn. Purcell/ow .1. H. late of Cuerleon, Monmouthshire. tin-platemna nufactarer, Jan. 25. Feb. 8, March I, at Guildhall. Atts. Hal yard and Co. Cothall-court. Duorrie S. or Sha d Thames, Surrey, vicinaller, Jan. 21, 28. March 1, at Guildhall. Atts. Parnell and Co. Church-st. NACIIIIAIt .1. jun. of New Brcntford, market gardener, Jan. 25, Fib. , March 1, at Guildhall. Au. Mr. Maley, New Bridge-strect, lllacktriars.. WAItE J. of Gravesend, grour, Jan. 25, Feb. 4, March 1, at Guildhall. Mt. Mr. Mammal,, Warwick-square. SWAIN R. and W. lIERH::ftT, of Wood-street, Cheapside, nufactureri. .11n. 25. Feb. 1, March 1, at Guildhall. Ate. Mr. James, flueklersbury. TAPRIIF.L4. J. late of Plymouth, suet/once'. Jan. 41. 25, March 1, at Plymouth. Att. Mr. NValker, Lincoln's Inn-fields. DIVIDENDS AT GULDIIALI.. J. Bland and J. Sattcrthwaite, of Fen -court, ins:trance broker, Feb.ll. J. U. Dawkins, of 11;:nmmilscy.carpenter, Feb. 11. J. Roberts, of Kent-road, stone mason, Feb. 15. A. Hislop and J. Sadler, of Bow-lane, warehousemen, Feb. 4. J. Wcaxlrow, of South-row. Somers-town. distiller, Feb. lg. T. Mercer and .1. Barlow, of 'l'onbritige, Kent, bankers, Feb. 22. AV. 11 ill, ol nateliffl:-hi g hway, firmer, Feb. K. V. Lahrow, of St—lohn-street, drupi,t, Feb. 15. it. Edgar, of Ilananontra-court, wine-merchant, Deb t 11. B. Fa.sson, of Aklersgate-strect. jeweller, Feb. 15. M. and J. Constable, of Shad-Thames, Surrey, flour factors, Feb. 4. W. of Finshtt•y-square, merchant. Feb. IS. J. Ritchie. jun. of Fin,bluy-sttare, merchant, Feb. IS. C. L. Clarke, of Enfield, carpenter. Feb. W. S. Whitl. of Ilowgate-wharf, wharfingcr, Feb. 11. J. Cindbold, of Hatton Garden, upholder, Feb. g. W, White, of Tonbrid4e, Kent, brewer, Feb. N. DIVIDENDS IN TM!. COUNTRY. J. PoIIOA, of \Wakefield, woolstapler, Feb. 17. W. Massen, of Ityllall, miler, Feb. 13. W. Kemp, of Bath, banker, March IG. J. Penford, of Ringwood, mealman, Feb. 13. 3. Brown, of Tillstlown. Gloucester, liquor merchant, Feb. 22. W. Leonard & .1. Tyndall, of Cam, Gloucester, shopkeepers, Feb. 22. It. Atkin:am. of Hornington, York, oil manufacturer. Feb. 11. R. C. Scholey, of Doncaster, York, grocer, Feb. 20. CERTIFICA'TES, Fru. B.—T. Flower and .1. Mainwaring, of Chichester-rents. jcwellers—R. of Dewsbory, innkeeper— A. hefty, of Worcester, jeweller—J. Hughes and C. Outhwaite. of St. Paul's Churels-yard. upholsterers—T. and S. Wileman„ of West tanners—k, Lloyd, of Shatlwell High-street, slorscller— T. Sherwin, of Tower-strca, wine merchant—A. Levy, of Commer int Chambers Minories, more scrivener—T. A. Payne, of Loxley, York, dealer -,1. Poole, of Gloucester, baker-1- J. J. Noel. of of (au.lett-stre•n, wiia merchant—W. Chapman, of West Bromwich, Stafford, b..yonct maker—E. Lumley. of Chester, curler. l'A !ITN!: SHIPS itISSOLN' CI. Brune and to. of Batt...ld:A, ohm! manufacturers. T. Mudge and Co. of Battersea, sawyer. J. I.eatharn and Co. of Pontermet, York, hankers. J. Dying and W. I , a,v, of Tooley.strmt, mathentatic-instru.-makers. I'. Evans and W. I.lovd. of /I.3rmotitls7-str.!et, coopers. J.. Adams and J. Barke7, ot" Doncaster, tronfounders. W. cud J. Ifruce, of butchers. B. Merrick and ('o. of Crunkeshaw, cotton spinnc.rs. M. Fallow and Co. of Liverpool, cock uukcs. C. Smith and 11. Itati•ill. s 4 Union-street, spothccatiel. W. Wool and W. Vrrvilk, of Coswal.svect-rdnel. coach-makers. J. Sanderson and J. Ashley, of Cumberland, mercers. W. Dinning and G. linlbrook, chair innktcs. J. It GoodlAte and J. Brookshank, of Kant himitlifteld, ship chandl. Ph!llips and J. Case, of the Minorics, clats:lumgct% L. ant: ft. Pettis, of Nodeltill, Newoort, grocets. h. AVelds anti Co. of Stra..fonl. coach masturs. C. oral S. Simpson. of 14,1113. woolstaplcra. J. l'ruader and ro. of st. I , 4urforhtircil-yarcl, drogr,ists. .1. Baia and Co. of Gl.,agroc., de:42re. B. Gil hitos and Cu. of Birmingham. setae:am:ix. D.Gerioa and G. rowler, cabinet mikera. THE NATIONXL REGISTEn. PRICE OF STObICS THIS DAY. Dank Stock 3 per Cvnt.bleed c ' 2l 3 3 per Cent. Consols St} Ex. Div. 4 per Cent. 5 per Colt. Navy THE NATIONAL REGISTER. LONDON : MONDAY, JANUARY 20. THE Portuguese troops have entered the Spanish territory of Monte Video Fran the Br ails. The Portu guese Ministers both here and at Mudxid, and also the Spanish Ambassador at our Court seem its yet totally uninfinmed as to the motives of this singular proceeding. Several proclamations have been issued by General Lecor, the commander of the Portuguese forces, which would lead us to suppose, that it is rather a defensive measure, on the part of the King of Portugal, against Artigas the late military niter of that territory. The editor of the Cadiz Journal asserts indeed, that there has been an arrangement between the Cabinets of Spain and Portugal, and he speaks with congtatulation on the entrance of the Portuguese troops into Monte Video, probably from a supposition that the place is to be im mediately restored to his countrymen. The opinion at Lisbon also, was, that the two Courts were in intelli gence with each other ; nay, that a treaty had actually, been 'concluded at the time when the flintily alliances hal been contracted, in coat:trinity to an article of which treaty this occupation of Monte-Video had taken place. The British Government is said to have suspected the same, but, in answer to its inquiries on the subject, to have received a positive denial from the official persons of both Courts. There is a general opinion at Lisbon, that the British Cabinet is under a feeling of dissatisfaction with both the Courts, not only upon the point just discussed (with which we do not as yet see that we have much to do), but upon others connected with the abolition of the slave trade: and that, in consequence, we have not yet paid the 000,0001. voted by Parliament as a compen sation to the owners of Portuguese vessels improperly detained by our cruisers. The bulletins of the South American patriots, predict the second liberation of the province of Venezuela without another struggle on the part of the King's forces. Upon the general issue of the contest we have but little to say, further than that we sincerely wish it may be conducive to the rational liberty and happiness of mankind. We have received the Paris Papers of Wednesday. Those of Tuesday are wanting. On Tuesday, the debate on the Law relative to individual liberty was resumed. The discussion was expected to be closed on Wednes day or Thursday. The health of the King is said in these Papers to be perfectly re-established. Th.! French Funds are 60f. 35e. On Tuesday last the Exchange upon London was at 24. 83. There were plenty of bills upon London, and every one willing to sell. The Prusian Government, it is said, had ordered its quota of the SO,OOO troops to march towards home. A Ilusian expedition has sailed from Crenstadt on a voyage round the world. Alloyal Ordinance has been published, declaring " null and void all prosecutions instituted during the three months of the usurpation, tirs desertion against soldiers who have quitted their corps to millrace the royal cause and all sentences passed in consequence." PAttis, JAN. 16.—A letter from Madrid, of the sed of January, says—" Our Gazette publishes nothing new : it continues to Le filled with harangues of felicitations on the King's marriage. We have here three Amlia.s sadors nominated to different Courts : the Duke del Parque, to Paris ; M. de Cevallos, to Naples ; and M. do Bardaxi to Turin. None of them seem under the necessity of soon proceeding on their destination. No news from America: this silence is painful." Mr. Brougham has arrived at Paris on his return from Italy. He was present yesterday at the debates of the Chamber of Deputies on the law relative to personal liberty. _ _ The new MIISCITM, which is already open on stated days to artists and foreigners, and which will he opened to the public on the 26th instant, contains 1,101 paint ings of them, 467 belonging to the German, Dutch, and Flemish schools; 401 to the Italian sehool; and 233 to the French. On the subject of the loan, the terms are to he, for every 70 francs, 100 francs capital stock in the 5 per Cents.; and, besides a bonus of a bill of 30 francs, bear ing interest, and payable yearly by fifths;. the firs: layment to take place in 1825. If, however, at the time of payment of these bills the per cent. stock :;lioultl be above 70, then so mush is to be (lg.:duct:4 L•cra JANUARY 241 them ; as, cr. gralia, if the stock should be at 74, the bill will be only worth 26 (exclusive of interest). The stock is to be delivered on the payment of the instal ments, and is immediately marketable. As soon as the loan shall be definitively concluded, one fifth of the con tingent of each of the allied Powers will be sent home. Last night we received Dutch papers to the 16th in stant. Mr. Lamb, English Envoy at the Court of Ba varia, was expected at Fruntthrt on the 7th instant, tin. the purpose of succeeding Lord Clancarty at the German Diet, his Lordship being to resume his post as Minister at the Court of the Netherlands. Tire weather in Holland, and in most of the northern parts of Eu rope, continues unusually mild and moist for the sea son. At Brursels, in the buildings of an old convene, 1,200 people were daily fed with bread and Denis. An article from Ghent of the Bth states, on the authority of a private letter, that the embassy of Louis XVIII. to the Court of the Brazils had totally failed iu its objects, the chief of which was to obtain the restoration of that part of Guiana which fell to the share of Portugal dur ing the late war. The standing army of Wirtember; is to be diminished to the amount of 20,000 men. The number of vessels which entered the port of Hatnburgh in the course of last year amounted to 1,615 ; of these 702 were from England ; 84 from France, 3 from t!to East Indies, 37 from the West Indies, .10 from North America, 9 from South America, Sz:•. The number of ships which passed th Sound during the same period was 8,871; of these 1,818 were Briti 11: the Swelish were next in point of numbers, the I:remit only 16, the Americans 168. The Dutch or Belgic Legit , lature will not renew the question of exporting. corn by sea : no prohibition there thee need be expected at present : neither can the sub ject be resumed till the next assemblage of the States General at the Hague in summer, which will of course be too late to affect this country. The King of Wirtemberg, acting on principles dif ferent from those which influenced his father, has agreed to a new Constitution, which will be laid before the Assembly of the States on the 17th of this month. He has resolved on making great retrenchments in every part of the public expenditure. The South American contest continues with unabated fervour, and seems at present, if we may believe their own accounts, to wear an aspect highly favourable to the insurgents or independents: at least, they now tir the first time put forth regular bulletins. The lint fleet, 1;w the East Indies and China for the season, passed down Channel on Wednesday, consisting of the General Harris, Bombay, Charles Grant, Inglis, Vtuisittart, and Lowther C.lstle, fin- Bombay and China, The election of Mr. Monroe as President, and of Mr. Tompkins as Vice-President, of the United States, ap pears cermin. The State cream-coloured Horses are exercisol daily,. previous to the l!cgent going in state to opal the session of P:u•liament. Ministers, it seems, expect an immediate oFposition to their proceedings, and have therefore seat a circular letter to those whom they suppose their frictb, request big their prompt attendance. The letter itself, which we here subjoin, will best explain their views:and the. claims which they make upon their adherents:— Don iting•street, Jan. I t, 1817. SIR—As it appeirs to be quite cut tain that an :Amendment to be me ved la the Address. and that a division will take place, 1 think it right to give you the information, and at the same time to beg the fit wir of you ' very earnestly, to attend in the House on the hrt day uf the Session. I should not have trouhied you °pop this occasion if any doubt had remain( d in respect to the intention of the Oppo sition. I have the honour to he, Sir, yours faithfully, (Sign( d) C. AItBOTIINOT. It is rumoured, that Ministers have determined to raise a loan of Fifty NliMons, to be styled the Patriotic Loan thr the Relict' of the Country. They propose to have it open to the public, similar to the Loyalty Loan in 1797. The subscribers to have an equal quantity of . Reduced and Consols at 57. Twenty millions of this sum to go in aid of the yearly supplies, and thirty mil lions to be appropriated to the support. of agriculture and manutiictures. The interest to be taken from the Sinking Fund. By official Documents received from Ceylon, we hear with extreme pleasure that the respectable planters of that island, Dutch and others, have adopted at the sug gestion of the Chief Justice, Sir Alex. Johnson, some judicious regulations for the gradual alxdition of slavery. The state, that it is their earnest desire to disencumber themselves of the unnatural character of being pro prietors of human beings ; but add, that circumstances • will not permit a sudden and total abolition of slavery without subjecting both the proprietors and the slaves themselves to material and serious injury. Hence the plan that they have adopted ,a, that all shildren born of slaves after 12th of August last shall be considered free, but shall remain in their master's house, and serve him iin• their board, lodging and cloathing, the males till the age of 14, amt the females till that of 12, after which they shah be wholly emancipate& ; and in order to pre vent any fraud to the prejudice of these free-born chil dren a register of births and deaths shall b kept in vcrr diqrtet, and quarterly returns shall be mak or. to tiw