been consumed. The flames extended their ravages to the premises of Messrs. Smith and Co., cutlers, in Lombard-street, the greatest part of which was destroyed. The front wall remained standing, but in a perilous situation. The firemen, who were actively employed on the spot, repeatedly warned the passengers to keep at a distance; but such is the temerity which attends the gratification of curiosity, that this notification of danger had but little effect. At half-past three, that part of the wall which extended from the second floor to the attics, fell into Lombard-street, overwhelming, on its reaching the ground, no less than seven persons, including two boys. The unfortunate victims of their own incaution were carried to St. Bartholomew's hospital. It is not ascertained that any lives were sacrificed on the spot, although this may not be improbable. The two boys are since dead. 24. Hanover.-The nineteenth number of the Collection of the Laws contains the following ordi nance: GEORGE, Prince Regent, &c. In the efforts which, since the happy deliverance of our German territories from foreign domination, we have constantly employed to heal the wounds thereby received, and particularly to restore the much deranged finances, the question which chiefly presented itself was, what arrangement was to be made respecting the future payment of the arrears of interest which have accrued on sums borrowed on our domains and faithful provinces during the period of the usurpation of the enemy. Now, though serious doubts exist whether and in how far our domains and faithful provinces may be bound to the liquidation of the said arrears, after the domain and provincial revenues dedicated to the discharge of the same, have become the prey of the enemy; yet it is our wish that the creditors who have been deprived of their interests may be compensated, in as far as is possible consistently with the resources of our domains, and without imposing too heavy a burthen on our faithful subjects. But while we cherish a confident hope that the creditors will obtain at least a part of the said arrears of interest, it is at the same time still found impracticable to take any such step, on account of the various investigations which must previously be completed, in order to fix with greater precision the amount and terms of the payment. Until, however, this arrangement be made, we cannot permit particular creditors, by availing themselves of judicial proceedings against our domains and faithful provinces, to procure payment of the said arrears in detached cases, and thereby to obtain an undue preference for themselves over others. We therefore consider ourselves bound to order as follows: 1. No judicial process shall be brought against the treasuries of our domains or faithful provinces, on account of arrears of interest on debts of the said domains and provinces due during the usurpation of the enemy. 2. This rule holds with respect to the arrears of interest of every capital capital charged upon our domains or our faithful provinces, whether the loan may have been made before, or during the existence of the hostile occupation. 3. The said regulation is, how ever, applicable only to interests on the said capitals which have become due after the introduction of the French Intendantship, and also from the 1st of January, 1807, to the 1st of November, 1813, and which remain unpaid. 4. We therefore prohibit all and every tribunal of our kingdom to hear any complaint against our domain and our faithful provinces, on account of arrears of interest falling due during the abovementioned period, or to make any order of payment against the same, or to allow any depending process for the recovery of the payment of these arrears to proceed further. 5. The present ordinance shall remain in force until we issue a further ordinance on the manner in which the claims for payment of the said arrears shall be adjusted. We hereby give our assurance, that the issuing of this ordinance shall be hastened as much as possible, and have ordered our Cabinet Ministers to proceed with the greatest activity in the necessary investigations. Carlton-house, Nov. 10, 1818. A letter from Rome, dated Nov. 30, and published in the Religious Chronicle, states,"It appears that the Court of France has agreed with that of Rome, to a tacit suspension of the Concordat of 1817." The following is given by the Courier, as the Account of the Reductions, 20th Light Dragoons .... &c. in the Army. 21st Ditto 464 648 648 216 Staff Corps of Cavalry 112 Men per Regiment in the two Regiments of Ten Men per Troop in each of the Regiments of Difference of establishment between the six Regi- Sixteen Boys per Regiment in the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards, and Dragoons, ditto Three Troops of the Royal Waggon Train 328 1,700 1,104 356 536 6,000* One sergeant per troop in each of the regiments of Dragoon Guards, Dragoons, and Light Dragoons serving in Great Britain and Ireland. Ten Brought forward ..... Ten Men per Company in each of the Regiments of Foot Guards, 72 Companies.... 6,000 720 720 94th, 95th, 96th, and 97th Regiments, each at 800 Bahamas....................... 144 .... 12,600 120 Two Black Garrison Companies for service at the Recruiting Companies of 18 Regiments............... Royal Staff Corps, two Companies.... Total Cavalry, Foot Guards, and Infantry The Supernumerary Lieutenant-Colonels of the two regiments of Life Guards, to be discontinued upon the strength of these corps, and their pay to be placed under the head of allowances, &c. The Supernumerary Lieutenant-Colonels of five Regiments of Infantry. The Officers of Recruiting Companies of 18 Regiments. The third Subaltern per Company in the Regiments of Foot Guards. The additional Lieutenant per Company in Regiments of Light Infantry and Rifle Battalions, and Corps serving in the West Indies and Ceylon. 608 24,682 31,402* The Second Assistant Surgeons of Regiments of Cavalry, Foot Guards, and Infantry. Reduced Establishment of all Regiments at Home and Abroad, except those in the East Indies. Cavalry (Light and Heavy.) Eight Troops. 1 Colonel The usual Staff. 29 Sergeants 8. Trumpeters One sergeant per company in every regiment of Infantry, exclusive of those serving in the East Indies. 30 Corporals 1 Saddler ditto........ 1 40 ...408 ...508 22 Drummers 620 Privates The 2nd Dragoon Guards, 3rd Dragoons, 3rd, 7th, 23rd, 29th, 43rd, and 57th Regiments of Infantry, now on their return from France, to proceed to Ireland. It is understood the 11th and 13th Dragoons are to proceed to the East Indies.' These reductions will bona fide amount to more than 33,000 men. The following reduction is to take place in the Life-Guards, 1st and 2nd: we give the present and future establishment :Future. 2 Majors.... 8 Captains Present. 2 8 40 Corporals.... 336 Privates...... Present strength per troop, Men......53 and 4-future, 44. Horses...23 and 4-future, 34. Being a reduction of 234 horses and 72 men. The dismounted men are intended to fill the situation of tradesmen, as tailors, saddlers, shoemakers, and battmen, so many to a troop. The horses being the strength of these regiments, they are consequently much reduced, as the 8 troops will only form three squadrons. The officers liable to be reduced will be placed on half-pay, commencing on the 25th of December next. The Foot-Guards will lose 72 officers as follows: 1st, or Grenadiers...........8 Lieut.-Capts. 24 Ensign-Lieutenants. 2nd, or Coldstream.........4 ditto 3rd Reg. of Foot-Guards, 4 ditto 16 16 ditto. 16 ditto. 56-72 DECEMBER. 1. Vienna.-The Gazette of Venice of the 20th of November contains a notice respecting the plague, which broke out in the Lazaretto of that city, and of which, at the publication of the first account, 5 passengers had died. All went on well till the 18th of November, when one of the guards and two of the servants of the Lazaretto were seized, and in spite of every assistance, died on the 14th, 15th, and 16th. They caught the infection from their want of precaution; happily the passengers from the vessel which brought the infection enjoy perfect health, in the separate building in which they were at first placed, and the infection has not passed the bounds within which the board of health had confined it. New military posts are placed, and every precaution taken to prevent communication between the infected and not infected part of the Lazaretto. Several guardships are stationed without. The danger is now more for the very few who are in the division of the very suspicious patients; but we may hope, with the aid of Heaven, that the various precautions which have been adopted, and are strictly enforced, will not be ineffectual even for these. Ceremonial for the Interment of her late Most Excellent Majesty Queen Charlotte of blessed Memory, in the Royal Chapel of St. George at Windsor, on Wednesday Evening, the 2nd day of December, 1818. PROCESSION FROM KEW-PALACE TO WINDSOR-CAStle. The Royal body, having lain in State privately at Kew-palace during the day and night previous to the interment, will be removed from thence to Windsor on Wednesday next, in a hearse adorned with ten escutcheons and drawn by eight of her late Majesty's horses, preceded by the Knighs Marshal's men on horseback with black staves, and followed by the carriages of her late Majesty, of his Majesty, the Prince Regent, and the Royal Family; the whole escorted by a party of Lancers. Upon arrival at Frogmore, the procession will halt for the purpose of receiving the Chief Mourner, his supporters and train-bearers, and the Princes of the Blood Royal, when the procession will be joined by the servants and grooms of the King, of her late Majesty, of the Prince Regent, and of the Royal Family, in deep mourning (each bearing a flambeau); 40 Yeomen of the Guard, the trumpets and kettle-drums of the Horse Guards mounted, and the drums and fifes of the Foot Guards. ORDER OF THE PROCESSION FROM FROGMORE. Servants and Grooms of the Royal Family, Servants and Grooms of the Prince Regent, (each bearing Servants and Grooms of her late Majesty, a Flambeau. Trumpets and Kettle Drums mounted, and the Drums and Fifes of the Foot Guards. Knight Marshal's Men on foot (with Black Staves). THE |