1815.] Congress of Vienna, &c. It would be an idle waste of time and space to repeat all the speculations that are hazarded in the public prints at home and abroad respecting the progress of the negociations of the Congress of Vienna, whose proceedings have so little corresponded with the sanguine expectátions of Europe. Four months have been passed in discussion and altercation, and the only point determined by this assembly is the annexation of Genoa to the dominions of his Sardinian majesty; a measure by no means agreeable to the inhabitants of that ancient republic, who have protested and appealed against it, but without any prospect of obtaining an alteration of the sentence. Prussia, backed by the Emperor Alexander, still seems intent on securing final possession of the whole kingdom of Saxony, in spite of the opposition of Austria, Britain, and France. The rumours circulated on this subject one day and contradicted the next would only serve to bewilder the reader: we shall, therefore, confine ourselves to the facts which appear in a long official note lately delivered by the Prussian minister Prince Hardenberg to Prince Metternich, as president of the meetings of the plenipotentiaries of the great powers. He there charges Austria with having originally assented, upon certain conditions, to the union of all Saxony with Prussia; and complains that it is now proposed to give only one-fifth of the country to that power, and to re-tore the remainder to the expatriated sovereign. The claims of Prussia to the whole of Saxony are urged on the ground of treaties, the services of his Prussian Majesty to the general cause, and the impossibility of finding any other adequate means of giving him that additional strength to which NEW MONTHLY MAC.-No. 14. 165 he is entitled in proportion with the other allied powers. This note farther informs us, that Prussia has offered Munster, Paderborn, and Corvey, in Westphalia, with a population of $10,000 souls, as an indemnity for the King of Saxony; and that if this should be deemed inadequate, her minister was authorized to propose territories twice as extensive on the left bank of the Rhine. It was some time since asserted that these offers had been peremptorily rejected by Frederic Augustus, who continued firmly to insist on his re-instate ment in the whole of his dominions; but if it be true that the Duke of Saxe Wei mar and the other princes of his house have been detached from his interests and induced to espouse the cause of Prussia, we should not be surprized if this aged and unfortunate monarch were himself to be finally prevailed upon to yield those advantages which a steady perseverance in his declared determination would probably in the end procure him. The Duke of Wellington, who, in consequence of instructions from our government, left Paris on the 23d January, arrived on the 2d February at Vienna to supply the place of Lord Castlereagh, who was expected to quit the Austrian capital on the 10th to return to England. The arrival of this military negociator was expected to have an important effect on the future deliberations of the Congress. The attention of his royal highness the Prince Regent of Great Britain has been beneficently extended to the inha bitants of his Majesty's German domi nions, on whom he has been pleased to bestow the advantages of a representative constitution. The first session of the States, or, as we may term it, the parliament of Hanover, was opened with suitable solemnity in the capital of that kingdom on the 15th of December, by the Duke of Cambridge. This important event was distinguished by extraordinary rejoicings on the part of the loyal and grateful Hanoverians. It cannot fail to give sincere pleasure to Englishmen to find that the example of his royal highness, in adopting this wise and liberal measure is likely to be imitated by other German princes. 166 Political Transactions in Italy and America. into a dangerous flame. The whole of the northern provinces, which have lately returned under the Austrian sceptre, seem by no means satisfied with the change, and it is not improbable that the reported project of erecting them into a distinct kingdom, governed by its peculiar laws, like Hungary and Bohemia, will be realized. For this purpose it is said that the Emperor Francis intends to assign to his daughter the countries of Salzburg and Berchtolsgaden in exchange for Parma and Placentia, which are to be incorporated in this new kingdom. Some manifestations of an insurrectionary nature at Milan have led to the arrest of several persons in that and other cities. The foreign papers relate that General Bertrand, who had paid several clandestine visits to Milan, narrowly escaped. If this account be correct it is but fair to infer, that his wily master has had some hand in these movements, whilst he, innocent soul, is represented as having signified his desire to exchange his island for possessions in England and Scotland, where he may devote himself to the peaceful pursuits of agriculture. It seems certain that the Pope is to cede to Austria, the three legations of Bologna, Ferrara and Romagna, and to Murat the March of Ancona, with some adjacent territories, collectively known by the appellation of the three Marches. The Neapolitan troops in the latter have been reinforced, and their occupation of this province seems fully countenanced by Austria. Whatever may be the sentiments of bis Holiness towards the Emperor Franc's, he has not been afraid to display his feelings towards the King of Naples, so unequivocally, that Murat, to revenge certain indignities offered to his consul-general, las sent an army, esti [March 1, mated at 25,000 men, which has advanced to the very gates of Rome. As there is no force to oppose him, be might easily have made himself master of that capital; but he well knows that he still stands on too slippery ground to hazard so decisive a step. Lord William Bentinck arrived at Rome on the 21st January and was to proceed thence to Naples, probably with a view to allay the animosities of those two courts. AMERICA. The expedition equipped at Jamaica, consisting of sixty sail of vessels, carrying 10,000 troops, sailed under the command of Admiral Cochrane, and on the 9th of December arrived off New Orleans. The latest accounts received from that quarter, state that the naval part of the operations commenced with an attack upon a floating battery of 30 guns, and a flotilla of five gun-boats and two schooners, all of which were taken and destroyed after an obstinate resistance. We learn also that on the 4th of January the British army, of which Sir Edward Pakenham had taken the command, was only three miles from New Orleans, preparing for the assault of a strong fort which covers the town. The latter was defended by General Jackson, with 15,000 men. Our army was left in the highest spirits and in the most confident expectations of success. As a considerable time must necessarily elapse before the news of the treaty of Ghent could reach this distant quarter, we trust that the fall of New Orleans is destined to diffuse a lustre over the British arms, at the close of the contest in the new world, similar to that which the victory of Toulouse shed upon them at the termination of the successful struggle in our own hemisphere. INCIDENTS, PROMOTIONS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, &c. IN LONDON AND MIDDLESEX; With Biographical Accounts of Distinguished Characters. Bulletin of his Majesty's Health. sixth, a fine boy, 12 years old, fell a prey "Windsor Castle, Feb. 4.—The King continues in good health; but since the last report his Majesty has been less uniformly tranquil than he was during some preceding months." On the morning of Jan. 28, an alarming fire broke out at the house of Mrs. Walford, dress-maker, in Conduit-street, Bond-street, and in less than an hour the house was a heap of ruins. Mrs. Walford happily rescued five of her children from the flaines, but a to the devouring element. This unfortunate youth was afflicted with deafness, which probably prevented him from hearing the alarm of fire. To the credit of British humanity it de serves to be mentioned, that a subscription opened for Mr. Biggs of St. Paul's Churchyard, who lost his whole stock in trade by fire, asre corded in our last number, amounted in less than a week to 1,000l. The grand government powder magazine 1815.] Incidents in and near London-Appointments. Stoke Edith, esq. 167 Hertfordshire—Andrew Reid, of Chipping- Kent-Robert Foote, of Charlton, esq. Lincolnshire-Joseph Livesey, of Baumber, is nearly completed on Hounslow Heath, to Herefordshire-Edward Thomas Foley, of and from which all gun-powder for the King's service will in future be transported by canals to the interior parts of the kingdom. This spacious depot is so subterraneously divided, by mounds of earth, that if one was to blow up, the explosion could have no possible effect on any of the others. Burlington-house, it is probable, will become the future residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the time being, government having it in contemplation to purchase this noble mansion as the Treasury, instead of the unappropriate premises in DowningThe Duke of Devonshire expects it will produce 100,000l. under the hammerreport adds that 70,000l. has been bid for it by private contract. street. esq. Monmouthshire Dingestow, esq. Norfolk-Thomas Thornhill, of Riddles- Stoke Bruern, esq. esq. Nottinghamshire-John Smith Wright, of Oxfordshire-Edward Francis Coulston, of The committee of the Stock Exchange, who reserved the profits arising from the speculations of Lord Cochrane, the Hon. C. Johnstone, and Mr. Butt, in the notorious Berenger hoax, have devoted the whole, amounting to 8,9831. gs. 6d., to charitable Shropshire-FarmerTaylor, of Chichnell, esq. purposes, and divided it chiefly among the Somersetshire-John Phelips, of Montacute, institutions of the metropolis. Appointments.] The Hon. Rob, Annesley to be his Majesty's consul at Antwerp. Geo. S. Douglas, esq. to be secretary of legation at the Court of Florence. The Hon. Col. Henry King to be one of the grooms of his Majesty's bed-chamber. Alex. Turnbull, esq. to be his Majesty's consul at Marseilles and all other ports and places in the department of the Mouths of the Rhone. The Hon. Alex. Gordon to be secretary to the embassy at the court of the Emperor of Austria. John James, esq. to be secretary to the embassy at the court of the Prince Sovereign of the United Netherlands. The Sheriffs appointed for 1815, are as follow: Bedfordshire-Robert Hibbert, of East Hide, esq. esq. Staffordshire-Henry Crockett, of Little County of Southampton-Henry Bosanquet, esq. Cardigan-Herbert Evans, of Highmead, esq. Glamorgan-William Taitt, of Cardiff, esq. NORTH WALLS. Merioneth-Lewis Vaughan, of Penmaen Carnarvon-William Gryffyd Oakcley, of Anglesey-Robert Hughes, of Plasyn Llan- Montgomery-Pryce Jones, of Cefronyd, esq. Flint-Sir Richard Brooke, of Hope-hall, bart.. Cornwall Sir Vyell Vyvyan, of Trelowar- esq. 168 Preferments, Births, Ecclesiastical Preferments.] Rev. T. Apperley to the vicarage of Ocle Pritchard, Hereford. Rev. Thos. Carr, chaplain to Earl Cathcart's embassy, to the rectory of Burnby, York. Rev. L. D. H. Cockburne, rector of Norton, Salop, to be one of the domestic chaplains of H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex. Rev. Edw. Dales, lecturer of St. Philip's, Birmingham, to the chapel of Smethwick. Rev. John Forster to the living of Sarratt, Herts, which he is empowered by dispensation to hold with that of West Thurrock, Essex. Rev. J. Lucy, jun, to the rectory of Hampton Lucy, Warwick. Rev. T. Moss, of University Coll. Oxford, to be lecturer of St. John's, Liverpool. eldest daughter of Mr. John Weston, of Old Broad-street. The Rev. T. H. Ripley, vicar of Wooten Basset, Wilts. to Caroline, third daughter of Wm. Honywood, of Sibton, Kent, and Marks-hall, Essex. The Rev. Wm. C. Wilson, B. A. of Trinity Coll. Cambridge, to Anne, eldest daughter of Gen. Neville. Rich. Burdon, esq. of Lincoln's Inn, to Eliza, only daughter of the late Sir Jas. Sanderson, bart. Capt. Peake, R. N. to Leonora Maria, second daughter of James Urmston, esq. of Walmer, Kent. Mr. G. N. Rankin, of the Old Jewry, solicitor, to Susan, only daughter of Thos. Hartley, esq. of Horseleydown. Mr. Dan. Palmer, of Bath, to Ann, only Rev. Wm. Pochin to the rectory of Cor- daughter of P. Sandford, esq. of Edmonton. nard, Suffolk. Capt. Jas. Ciarke, 47th reg. to Miss Eliza Rev. J. Simpson to the rectory of Baldock, Birkinshaw, daughter of Mr. Rob. B. of the Herts. Outwoods, near Derby. Rev. Wm. Thompson, master of the Grammar School at Alford, to the vicarage of Billesby, Lincoln. Rev. W. A, Wanney to the vicarage of Bracewell, York. Rev. G. Wilkins to the vicarage of Lowdham, Notts. Thes. Edridge, esq. of Monkton Juxta, Wilts, to Anne, only daughter of John Figgins, esq, of Chippenham. At Chelsea, S. P. Hurd, esq. 1st Foot Guards, son of Capt. H. of the Royal Navy, to Frederica, daughter of Lieut.-gen. Wm. Wynyard. Isaac Hutchinson, esq. to Julia, Rev. J. Wilkinson, jun. to the vicarage of widow of Capt. Gawler, of the 97th reg. Bulwith, York. Births.] At Clapham, the Hon. Mrs. Morris, of a daughter. The lady of Wm. Bolland, esq. of a son. In Henrietta street, the lady of the Hon. Chas. Law, of a daughter. At Ealing, T. D. Shute, esq. of Burtonhouse, Hants, to Charlotte, eldest daughter of Major-gen. W. Cameron. Died.] In John-street, Bedford-row, Anne, only daughter of John Slegg, esq. In Manchester-square, Jas. Henry Cassa At Fulham, the lady of Major-gen. Sir major, esq. lately member of the govern H. Torrens, of a daughter. At Winchester-house, Chelsea, the lady of the Hon. and Rev. Archdeacon De Grey, of a son. At Paddington, Mrs. Chas. Kemble, of a daughter. ment of Madras, 69. He had served the East India Company 40 years with exemplary zeal and fidelity. In Elizabeth-place, Lambeth, Mrs. Frances Blythe, $3. Mr. Thos. Froggatt, of the Rank of Eng In Francis-street, Bedford-square, the lady land. of James Dyson, esq. of a daughter. Married.] George Hillas, esq. of Dublin, to Mrs. Mitchell, widow of Mr. M. of Park street. Edw. Walpole, esq. son of the late Hon. Rob. W. minister to the court of Lisbon, to Anna Theresa, youngest daughter of the late Dan. Gildemeester, esq. of Baker-street. Edw. Skeener, esq. to Miss Boyn, of Wanstead. Major gen, Sir Wm. Anson, K. C. B. brother of Viscount A. to Louisa Frances Mary, only child of John Dickenson, esq. of Devonshire place. Thos. Brown, of Walthamstow, to Catherine, third daughter of Wm. Agnew, esq. of Russell-square. Lieut.-col. Chas. Thomas, of the 1st Foot Guards, to Miss Brunsden, daughter of Chas. B. esq. John Foakes, esq. of Mitcham, to Jane, At her son's house, Hackney, Mrs. Urquhart, 93. In Mark-lane, Mary, wife of Thos. Barrett, esq. 42. In Wimpole-street, John Crawley, esq. of Stockwood, Beds, 71. In Montague-place, Mary, wife of R. J. Laurence, esq. Mr. Wm. Rex, late of the East India House, 90. In Russell-square, Eliza, the adopted daughter of Madame Dupont. In Charlotte-street, Portland-place, Catherine, widow of Dr. John Lorimer. In Lamb's Conduit-street, James Anderson, esq. 86. In Bedford-square, Duncan Campbell, esq. In Linco'n's-inn-fields, the Rev. Dr. Rigby, many years principal of the Roman C tholic chapel, Duke-street. 1815.] Sir C. F. Skeffington-Dr. Craven-Dr. Ferriar. In Brunswick-place, Mr. J. E. Desor meaux. At Mile-end-green, the Rev.Noah Hill, 76. In Thayer-street, Charles Smith, esq. formerly captain in the 25th foot. In Old Burlington-street, at the house of her brother, Bryan Broughton, esq. Mrs. Wood, relict of Adam W. esq. In Upper Seymour-street, Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Chandler. In the Strand, Capt. Rich. Oakley, R. N. In Highbury-place, Dav.Cuming, esq. 80. In Devonshire-place, at the Rev. Dr. Stephens's, Mrs. Jeffery, mother of Mrs. Stephens, 85. In Abingdon-street. John Bligh, esq. 67. In Hart-street, Bloomsbury, Miss Partridge. Mr. George Truwhitt, solicitor, 22 years vestry clerk of the parish of St. Mary-leStrand. 169 shire. Sir William was born June the 24th, 1742, and served in the fist regiment of foot guards for 25 years. He was appointed one of the Esquires to his Royal Highness Prince Frederick Duke of York, at the installation of the Knights of the most honourable Order of the Bath, in 1772; he was a deputy licutenant for the county of Leicester, and a member of the Antiquarian Society. At the important crisis of 1794, Sir William was Colonel of the Leicestershire yeomanry cavalry, which was the first regiment of yeomanry that was completed, and made its returns to government.-Sir William Skefngton was distinguished in private society for the urba nity of his manners; and in public life, the duties of his station were upheld with ardour, and maintained with firmness. He is succeeded in his title by his only son. In Lambeth-walk, Lieut. Westphall, late of the 12th royal veteran battalion. At Cambridge, William Craven, D. D. In Chatham-place, Mrs. Witts, relict of Master of St. John's College, 84. In 1750, Richard W. esq. he was elected one of the scholars on Lord Craven's foundation; in 1753, he took his degree of B. A. and was fourth wrangler as well as first chancellor's medallist; M. A. 1756, and D. D. 1789, in which year he was elected to the mastership on the death of Dr. Chevalier. In 1770, he was chosen to fill the chair of Arabic professor in the university, which he resigned in 1795. The At Chelsea, Joseph, son of Jos. Nailer, esq. At Paddington-green, Lieut. Fred. Chamberlaine, of the 16th light dragoons, youngest son of the late John C. esq. In Lambeth Terrace, Mrs. Swabey, relict only known productions of his pen are:of Samuel S. esq. $3. At Hampstead, Huet Johnson, esq. At Stoke Newington, Mrs. Lucadou, relict of J. D. L. esq.-Mr. Benjamin Hodgson, of Chorley, Lancashire, 22. At Twickenham, Lambert Blair, esq. of Courtland, Devon. At Ealing, Chas. Armstrong, esq. of Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, 64. At Tottenham, Mr. Wm. Ashton, formerly of Bread-street, Cheapside, 54. Ia Fen-court, Fenchurch-street, Henry, son of Mr. Jameson, merchant, 24. He had retired to his bed-room, and is supposed to have gone from the top of his father's house to that adjoining, in a frolic, for the purpose of frightening the maid servants, but tell from the parapet, and was killed on the spot. In Spring Gardens, John Birch, esq. one of the most eminent surgeons of the metropolis, and in high repute for practical skill and long experience. His inveterate hostility to vaccination, against which he published several pamphlets, was not calculated to reflect much credit on his character either for science or liberality. In Charles-street, Grosvenor-square, Sir William Charles Farrell Skeffington, bart. 73. The family of Farrell was originally of the province of Connaught, in Ireland, and descended from the princes of Annaly. The direct ancestor of the Skeffingtons was John de Skeffington, living in 1188, whose son, Sir Geofrey de Skeffington, was, in 1221, possessed of lands at Skeffington, in Leicester "Sermons on the Evidence of a Future State of Rewards and Punishments," 8vo. 1776; and "The Jewish and Christian Dispensations compared." Of the former three edi. tions have been printed, and of the latter two. At Manchester, John Ferriar, M. D. one of the physicians to the General Infirmary of that town, 51. Dr. F. was well known in the world of letters by his professional publications, and also for being the first who detected the source from which Sterne borrowed many of the ideas dispersed through his eccentric performances. The Memoirs of the Philosophical Society of Manchester contain also several papers by him on subjects connected with the belles lettres and archæology. His principal work, intituled "Medical Histories and Reflections," originally appeared in detached volumes, the first of which was published in 1792, the second in 1795, and the third in 1798. A second edition was given to the world in 1810, and a fourth volume was added in 1813. The plagiarisms of Sterne were first pointed out in a paper in the Manchester Memoirs, (vol. iv.) which he afterwards enlarged and published, in 1798, under the title of "Illustrations of Sterne, with other Essays and Verses," in an 8vo. volume. In 1799, Dr. Ferrier called the attention of the professors of the healing art to a plant capable of furnishing them with powerful resources in certain diseases, in a pamphlet "On the Medical Properties of the Digitalis Purpurea, or Foxglove," 12mo. "The Bibliomania," a po |