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Thursday, May 16th, 1765.



SATURDAY's POST.
GRONINGEN. April 29.

LAST Friday we had a most violent Storm of Thunder and Lightning ever known. It began between Three and Four in the Afternoon, and lasted till One In the Morning. In the West Quarter of the City the Storm penetrated the Roof of a Barn, whereby the same was reduced to Ashes, and five Cattle therein destroyed, and a Woman who was in the House was burnt to Death; the same Thunder Stroke killed two Horses. In a neighbouring Village five Horses were killed. At Donckerbroeck, a Village in Friesland, the Lightning penetrated the Steeple, and did much Damage. A Corn-Mill was likewise burnt to the Ground.



IRELAND.

WATERFORD, April 25. Last Sunday Night about Twelve o'Clock, six Villains; with their Faces coloured, entered the House of Nicholas Power, at Shamnahah in the Parish of Lisnekill near this City: They took thereout a Blue Coat, one Fustian Waistcoat, and one Broad Cloth ditto, three Wigs, some Money, and several other Things of Value. Being disappointed of getting as much Money as they expected, they burnt some Flax to heat Spades thereon, and burnt the Thighs of the Man, his Wife, and Mother, to extort a Confession where their Money was.



LONDON, Thursday, May 9.

It is rumoured that his Majesty proposes this Summer to make a Tour through all the capital Cities of this Kingdom.
It is now pretty confidently asserted that his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, accompanied by his Grace the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lorn, &c. intends to make a Tour to Scotland this Summer, on which Occasion his Royal Highness will review the several Regiments now on Duty in that Kingdom.
It is likewise reported that the Earl of Northumberland will be created a Duke, and preside at the Treasury: And that Earl Temple will be appointed one of the Secretaries of State.
We hear a certain Admiral, who greatly distinguished himself in the Service of his Country in both the Indies, during the late War, will soon be called up to the House of Peers.
It is now confidently again asserted, that the old Palace of St. James's will shortly be pulled down, and a very magnificent one erected on the spot, when, it is said, their Majesties will quit the Queen's Palace, the Situation being, by an able Physician, not so healthy as St. James's, which is a fine Gravelly Soil.
Yesterday was launched at Chatham his Majesty's Ship Victory, esteemed the largest and finest Ship ever yet built. It is said she is to be rigged and masted with all Expedition, and is to be mounted, all but the Tower Tier, with Brass Guns, and that she will be made use of to visit the Baltick this Summer, to accommodate her Royal Highness Princess Carolina - Matilda to Copenhagen, under the Command of the Duke of York, who, on this Occasion, will hoist the Standard of England at the Main-Top-Mast Head.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, it is said, is going to build and endow an Hospital near Windsor, for the Reception of Twelve poor Men, and Twelve Women of that Town, with an Allowance of Fourteen Pounds per Annum to each, and Coals, and Candles.
It is thought no Alteration will be made in the Marriage Act this Sessions.
It is said, that a Bill will be brought in, before the conclusion of this Session, for limiting the Number of Place-Men, who shall sit in Parliament.
We hear that a Bill to prevent English Artificers from entering into Foreign Service, is now under Consideration.
It is reported that the Collectors of the Window Tax in the Cyder Counties will, for the future, be appointed to collect the Duties on that Commodity, instead of Excisemen; and that all Penalties and Forfeitures, will be levied and recovered by the Commissioners of the Land Tax.
We hear that the free Importation of all Goods, manufactured in the Isle of Man, will be permitted, for the Encouragement of Manufactures in that Island.
It is talked that a Scheme is on Foot to lay a Pound Rate upon all Church Livings above One Hundred a Year, that a Fund may be established to keep the Widows and Families of interior Clergymen from that State of Penury and Wretchedness in which we see them at present so frequently as well as so unhappily involved.
On Saturday last the Trustees of the British Museum elected the Earl of Bute, James Harris, Esq; and Daniel Wray, Esq; into that Trust, to supply the Vacancies therein occasioned by the Deaths of Lord Willoughby of Parham, Sir John Evelyn, and Dr. Ward.
The Society of Arts have determined a Premium of Sixty Guineas to Mr.Hamilton, for the best historical Painting; and another of Fifty for the Second-best, to Mr.Romney.
They write from Berlin, that the King of Prussia lately gave, with his own Hands, a Gold Medal, Value fifty Ducats, to a young Woman, who presented to his Majesty nine Male Children, born in lawful Wedlock; the joint Lives of herself and Husband not exceeding Forty-five Years.
Improvements in Agriculture are making surprising Progress in South Wales: One Gentleman in particular, who lives at no great Distance from Abergavenny, is possessed of a Track of Land that was an entire Bog, and of no Value; but by his skilful Management he has so completely drained it, that it brings him in an annual Rent of �70.
Tuesday Morning the first Division of the Royal Regiment of Scotch Fusileers marched off from Dartford on the Route to Portsmouth, in order to embark for West Florida.
By some Newfoundland Merchants, lately arrived at Leverpoole, we have an Account that the French are making the greatest Preparations there ever known, for carrying on their Cod Fishery, this Season.
Yesterday Morning a fresh Turbot, weighing seventy three Pounds, was brought up from Harwich, which immediately sold at 5s a Pound.
They write from Holland that the Distemper among the Horned Cattle had lately made its Appearance between the River Maes and Wall; but that by giving the infected Beasts about two Ounces of Cream of Tartar in Water, and repeating it pretty often, they had cured many of them in about twenty-four Hours, and that very few died.
They write from Rochelle, that the Bricol Man of War, of 50 Guns, arrived there the 25th of April, with Dispatches from the Chevalier de Turgot, Captain-General of Guiana, where it is said there had been a dangerous Insurrection.
It is rumoured, that a Person in a Publick Character will be indicted for Perjury at the next Session of the Peace for London, on Account of Evidence given by him at a Trial last Term.
An Execution being placed in an eminent Merchants House in the City, many Conjectures have arisen relative to its Legality, the said Merchant being a Member of an august Assembly.
Friday last two young Gentlemen of Deptford, who paid their Addresses to a young Lady of that Place, agreed to determine their Rivalship with Sword and Pistol in Norwood; and after discharging the latter, one of them with his Sword ran the other through the Arm, who was obliged to ask his Life on his Knees, and leave his Antagonist in quiet Possession of the Lady.
It is rumoured that a Noble Gamester, who on a late Occasion lost a very large Sum at Play, intends to avail himself of the Act of Parliament in his Favour, rather than be stripped of a considerable Family Estate, having actually engaged eminent Council on this Account.
Last Sunday died, at Salisbury, Mrs. Barbara Wyndham; a Maiden Lady of considerable Fortune, the Bulk of which, we hear, she has left for the Endowment of a Charity, to be called Wyndham College, for the Support of Ten Poor Men, Natives of the City, and Fourteen poor Women, who are either Widows, or deserted by their Husbands.
John Pickett, under Sentence of Death in Newgate for stealing 1400 Dollars, Value �300. out of the Bullion-Office in the East India House, is ordered for Execution on Wednesday next.
We hear his Majesty has been pleased to grant a fresh Pardon to John Stringer, who was capitally convicted at Kingston last Assizes for the Murder of his Wife, on Account of some favourable Circumstances in his Behalf.
BATH, May 6. William Earl, Esq; of Malmesbury has within a Month, given Two Hundred and Thirteen Shilling Loaves to the Poor of that Place, and the Meat of a fine fat Cow.



SUNDAY's and MONDAY's POSTS.
Arrived the Mails from Holland, Flanders, and France.
From the London Gazette.

By a Letter from the Agent of the East-India Company at Bassora to the British Consul at Aleppo, of the 12th of February last, we are advised of the entire Reduction of Madura, where Isuf Cawn having some Difference with an Officer, who commanded a considerable Body of Europeans in his Service, they entered into a Scheme together of delivering up the Place to the English, without the Knowledge of the Cawn, whom they seized upon in the Night-time, and sent to the British Camp bound and tied down in a close Palanqueen: A considerable Booty in Gold was found in the Fortress, with a large Quantity of Rice, and Ammunition in general. We are further advised by the same Channel, that another Battle has been fought, and the Victory obtained by the British Forces, in Bengal; and that this Success has given so decisive a Blow to the Enemy in that Quarter, that they are entirely dispersed, and that the Visir, who commanded this Army, is fled to a very distant Country, in order, as it is said, to seek an Asylum in the Mountains,-- Thus far Gazette.

LONDON, Saturday, May 11.

Next Week a Draught will be made out of the Invalids, (Out-Pensioners of Chelsea College) who are intended to be sent to garrison some Forts in the Isle of Man.
The Number of Jesuits exiled from France, &c. who have taken Shelter in the Mint, near St. George's Fields, Southwark, is so great, that it is difficult for the old Inhabitants to keep themselves properly sheltered.
It is said that three Personages of the first Consequence will! be sent over to some of our American Settlements, with a Commission to enquire into the State of publick Affairs, and examine what Foundation there is for such a Variety of Complaints against certain of the Governors.
Orders are come over from New York for a large Quantity of the best Hop-Seeds, in order to try the Cultivation of that useful Plant in that Province.
The Son of a Man of Fashion is to be sent abroad this Week, under the Care of a discreet Tutor, to prevent a Marriage with a young Millener, at the West-End of the Town.
A Presentation has passed the Seal to empower the Rev. George Smith, D.D. to hold the Rectory of Ilmington, in the County of Warwick and Diocese of Worcester, vacant by the Death of the late Incumbent.
We hear that a Warrant was issued last Week, under the Sign Manual of his Majesty, enabling Thomas Wightwick, Esq; of Offchurchbury, in the County of Warwick, and his Heirs for ever, to take and use the additional Name of Knightley, and the Arms and Crest belonging to the Family.
Letters from Vienna of the 21st ult. mention, that by an Estimate made of that Court's Journey to Inspruck, the Expences of the Nuptials, and grand Entertainments which are to be made at the Marriage of the Archduke Leopold with the Infanta of Spain, the same will amount to upwards of Four Millions of German Florins, about Half a Million Sterling.
They write from Warsaw that the celebrated Voltaire has been invited to Court by his Polish Majesty, in the most obliging Terms: It is added that a Reform among the Lawyers in all the Dominions of Poland, was in Agitation.
Letters from Brest say, that upwards of 3000 Workmen are now employed in undermining Mount Charles, great Part of which has been already blown up, and the Whole is intended to be reduced to a Level, on Account that it overlooked that City and Haven, and might have been extremely prejudicial, in Case of any future Attempt of an Enemy on the Land Side.
They write from Paris, that the Bastille is at present so full of State Prisoners, as to oblige them to be crowded several in a Room, which had occasioned a Mortality fatal to many of them.
It is said considerable Bets are laid that Mr. Wilkes's Out-lawry will be soon taken off and that the said Gentleman will return to his native Country before the End or this Summer.
We hear a Grant of a considerable Track of Land, in the Island of Cape Breton, is now making out for a Commoner of Scotland, who has undertaken to work, at his own Expence, some valuable Coal Mines thereon, which will be of great Advantage in the Sugar Distilleries of the West Indies, where Wood in a great many Places begins to fail.
The Chain Pump now fitted out on board the Princess Mary Man of War at Woolwich, is in such excellent Order, that we are informed it delivers one Ton and a Half of Water in a Minute, and has even beat the so much boasted new Hydraulick Machine by some Seconds of Time.
On Wednesday last was argued before the Court of Common Picas, whether the Act of Parliament for securing the Property of Engravings, &c. to the Inventors and Designers was intended to protect Portraits; when, after a full Hearing, the Judges gave their unanimous Opinion, that Portrait's were entitled to the Benefit of the said Act, and gave Judgement accordingly.
Thursday was held the Anniversary Meeting of the Sons of the Clergy, at St.Paul's, at which were present the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Mr. Baron Smyth, Vice President of the Corporation, the Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, Lichfield, St. David's, Landaff, Bristol, Carlisle, and Exeter; Lord Leigh, Lord Ravensworth, the Bishop of Sodor and Man, Mr. Baron Perrot, several of the Aldermen, Sir John Shaw, and Sir George Pigot, Barts. a Number of the Clergy, and many reputable Citizens. The Collection at the Church and Hall amounted as follows:

�.s.d.
On Tuesday at the Rehearsal2531810
Yesterday at St.Paul's191106
------- at the Feast636186
Total1082710



Her Majesty has been pleased, out of her Royal Bounty, to send to the Treasurer of the Magdalen Charity, by the Hon. Col. Graeme, her Secretary, the Sum of One Hundred Pounds.

We hear that some Vessels from Liverpool and other Ports of England, are going in Ballast to foreign Ports, to purchase and import Grain of different Kinds.
Tuesday last Mr. Edward Duncomb, near Stamford, in Lincolnshire, killed a Four-year-old Bullock, of his own Breeding, which weighed upwards of One Thousand Two Hundred Pounds, and the Fat thereof One Hundred and Forty Pounds.
Yesterday was married, at Lambeth, by his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cornewall, Esq; Captain in the Royal Navy, to Miss Talbot, Daughter of Henry Talbot, Esq; of Grosvenor-Street.
Thursday Night a little Girl, the Daughter of one Mrs. Fishery, a Clear-Starcher in Drury-Lane, going to Bed with a Shilling in her Mouth, which the Mother gave to keep her quiet, it unfortunately stuck across her Throat, and notwithstanding all Assistance, she died in a few Minutes.
On Tuesday Night two Portuguese Sailors quarrelled at an Alehouse the lower End of Rag-Fair, about paying their Reckoning, after they had been some Time playing at Cards, when one stabbd the other in the Breast with a long Knife, of which Wound, we are told, he soon after died: The Aggressor was taken into Custody.
Wednesday last Mr. Samuel Tiers, of Thame, in Oxfordshire, was robbed by a single Highwayman, between Wickham and Stoken Church, of Nine Guineas, a Metal Watch, and some Silver.
Mary Norwood, condemned at the last Taunton Assizes, for poisoning her Husband, was burnt Yesterday at Ivelchester.



WEDNESDAY's and THURSDAY's POSTS.
LONDON, Tuesday, May 14.

They write from Gibraltar, that the Naval Force of the Algerines, and the other Piratical Powers on the Coast of Barbary, both within and without the Straits, was never known so strong and numerous as at present; amounting in the Whole to upwards of ninety Cruizers, some of them mounting from 20 to 50 Guns.
They write from Minorca, that the Workmen have, for some Time past, been employed in constructing a large Boom and Chain, for securing the Entrance of St.Philip's Harbour; which, when finished, will be capable of resisting the greatest Force.
Admiral Rodney is now talked of as the Flag Officer who is to relieve Commodore Harrison in the Mediterranean.
There is a Report that his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester will set out some Time next Week for Portsmouth; and that Lord Northumberland, Vice-gerent of Ireland, will set out for Ireland, on Affairs of Importance, as soon as the Parliament breaks up.
By a Ship arrived at Bristol from Guinea, there is Advice that the Hereditary Prince of Angola intends to visit England this Summer, and was expected over in the first Man of War that left the Coast.
One Thousand Pieces of Cannon, we hear, have lately been contracted for by the Spanish Agents at Quebeck, for the Use of his Catholick Majesty's Dominions in America.
Yesterday Morning the Regiment of Young Buffs and Scotch Fuzileers embarked on board the Transports at Spithead, for Pensacola.
The Falmouth East-lndiaman, having on board a Number of new-listed Soldiers for the Company's Settlements in India, sailed on Friday last from the Downs.
We hear the Bill for establishing a Regency now lies ready for the Royal Assent. And 'tis said his Majesty will go to the House of Peers To-morrow.
We are assured that the Bill for Relief of Insolvent Debtors has passed one Branch of the Legislative Power.- Lond. Chron.
A general Act of Indemnity, it is said, will come under Consideration next Session of Parliament.- Lond. Ev. Post.
We hear an Act of Bankruptcy, calculated for the Use of the American Colonies, is now upon the Carpet.
This Morning a large Body of Weavers waited on his Majesty at St.James's, praying that something may be done for their Relief before the rising of the Parliament.
Saturday Morning forty-two Pair of new French Silk Stockings were seized from a Jew near Charing-Cross, who has long practised this clandestine Trade, under Pretence of buying and selling old Cloaths.
A Scheme is on Foot for erecting an Hospital for the Maintenance of the Children of private Soldiers, which hath met with the Approbation of several General Officers, as well as of other charitably-disposed Persons.
We hear from Liverpool, that two capital Distilleries are going to be established this Summer in the Isle of Man, for the supplying with Malt and Corn Spirits the outwardbound Merchant-Ships for the Coast of Africa.
They write from Hamburgh, that a great Number of counterfeit English Guineas had been lately offered there in Payment. They are made of Silver, covered over with Gold, and are very difficult to be distinguished from real good ones.
We can assure the Publick that a Foreigner of known Abilities in earthy Materials, has invented a Cement which will effectually prevent all Injuries from Worms, Leakings, &c. done to Shipping; besides preserving them a great Number of Years longer.
We hear that a considerable Bounty, for a limited Time, will soon be granted on the Importation of American Bar Iron into this Kingdom.
Yesterday the special Verdict in the Cause between the Rev. Mr. Entick and Mr. Carrington, and others of the King's Messengers, on the Point whether a Secretary of State is Justice of the Peace, within the Meaning of the Act of Parliament of the 24th of the late King, was very learnedly argued in the Court of Common Pleas, by Mr. Serjeant Leigh, on Behalf of the Plaintiff, and Mr. Serjeant Burland, on Behalf of the Defendants; and the same is to be argued again next Term by Mr. Serjeant Glynn, on Behalf of the Plaintiff; and some of the King's Serjeants on the Part of the Defendants. This is the same Point upon which the Verdicts obtained by Mr. Beardmore and his Clerk, against the Right Hon. the Earl of Halifax depend, and which, we hear, will likewise be argued next Term.
On Friday several Victuallers were summoned by one of the City Marshals before the Lord Mayor, for selling Ale and other Liquors in Pots or Mugs not sealed according to Law, and were convicted in the Penalty of Ten Shillings each, which they paid accordingly; upon which great Number's of Victualler's have since repaired to Guildhall, to have their Pots and Mugs sealed, lest they should incur the same penalty insomuch that the Persons employ'd there for that Purpose cannot dispatch them fast enough. Whereupon his Lordship, in a Representation of the Matter, hath ordered the Marshals not to summon any more of them before him till after the First Day of June next.
[By the 11th and 12th WILLIAM III. Chap.15. Fol.5, it is enacted, That every Mayor or Chief Officer of every City, Town, Corporate, Borough, or Market Town, shall, on Request to him made, cause all Ale-Quarts and Ale-Pints, made of Wood, Earth, Glass, Horn, Leather, Pewter, or other good and wholesome Metal, which shall be brought to him, to be measured and sized with the Standard in his Custody, and shall then cause the same, and every of them, to be plainly and apparently signed, stamped, and marked with W.R. and a Crown, for which they shall not receive above One Farthing for each Measure; on Pain of Five Pounds, to be recovered as aforesaid, and shall also pay to the Party grieved treble Damages, with Costs, by Action at Law.] --- BURN's JUSTICE.

On Sunday last an itinerant Preacher was taken into Custody by a Peace Officer at Tottenham, and obliged to give Security to keep the Peace in Time coming.
We hear from St. Alban's, Chipping Wycomb, and several other Markets round this Metropolis, that Wheat fell very considerably in the Course of last Week, supposed to be on Account of the Bill now depending for the Importation of Corn from Foreign Parts. We are likewise told that several of those Bloodsuckers, the Monopolizers, boasted before August was over Wheat would be at �3 per Quarter.

We hear that, in Consequence of the Pursuit which was sent to Dover after the Person who murdered Mrs. Thornton, in Greek-Street, Soho, though that Villain had gone off to Calais in an Open Boat, long before Sir John Fielding's Messenger arrived, a worthy Magistrate in Dover, who is also a principal Officer in his Majesty's Customs, immediately sent over Persons in two Open Boats after him, and though they could not apprehend him at Calais, they gave the Alarm that he was a Murderer, which occasioned his being stopped, and a Letter was sent back with Notice of it; since which a Memorial has been presented to the Earl of Halifax, praying his Lordship to lay the same before his Majesty, that Leave may be obtained for bringing over the said Person, which, it is apprehended, will speedily be done.
According to Letters from Soissons, the Wolf, which appeared there about the latter End of February, has left melancholy Effects of his Rage behind him. Of eighteen Persons whom he wounded, thirteen have died mad, and they know not what will be the Fate of the five others. They have been obliged to kill a Number of Beasts which had been bitten, and in Consequence thereof had run mad. One of the unhappy Persons whom this Wolf had bit, having been to the Sea, in order to prevent the Consequences, appeared to be recovered to a good State of Health, but soon shewed Symptoms, by Howlings, of an approaching Madness. In order to secure him, they bound him Hand and Foot and then bled him; but in spite of these Precautions, his Madness displayed itself in the most terrible Manner; he broke his Chains, demolished to Pieces every Thing that came under his Hands, and leapt furiously into a Horse-Pond, from whence coming out again, all covered with Blood and Dirt, he fell upon his Knees, and begged them to kill him. At last, after many Acts of Phrenzy, he entered into a Country House, near Braine, where picking up a large Lever, he made such good Use of it, that nothing could resist him; but attempting to break into a large Hall, where thirty Persons had fled for Refuge, he was shot by an Officer with a double-barrelled Gun, who, at the second Discharge, happily killed him.- Brussels Gazette.

A few Days ago a Boy belonging to the Glass-House at Chepstow fell from a Part of it seventy-five Feet high, and received so little Hurt that he was able to run about the next Day.
Last Thursday Afternoon died at Canterbury, in the 83d Year of his Age, the Rev. William Ayerst, D.D. Senior Prebendary of that Cathedral, and Rector of North Cray in Kent, and of St.Swithin, London-Stone; a Divine whose Preferment's were the deserved Reward of his improved Capacity and assiduous Application.
We hear that the Prebend of Canterbury is given to Mr.Sutton, a near Relation to Lord Granby.
They write from Rome that Cardinal Jerom Colonna di Sciarra died there the 20th past, in the 59th Year of his Age, being born in that City in 1708, and was raised to the Purple by the late Pope Benedict XIV, on the 9th of September 1743.
The St.Andrew, Campbell, from Bristol, is arrived at Antigua. In the Passage the Captain, a Passenger, and a Boy, were washed overboard.



WORCESTER, May 16.

On Monday last the Mayor of this City levied the Penalty, directed by Law, on three Persons, for shaving on a Sunday. -- Another person, in the Suburbs, for a like Offence, had also the Penalty levied on him, by one of the County Justices.
Last Sunday Evening was brought to our County Goal, one Thomas Edgcumbe, for stealing five Store-Pigs, the Property of Mr. Morgan Davis, at the Swan, at Newlandy Green, near Malvern. -- The Pigs were drove to Gloucester, and sold in the Market there at Twelve Shillings and Six-pence a-piece.
On Tuesday last a Fire happen'd in the Parish of Ombersley, which consumed two Dwelling-Houses and two Barns. One Collins, a poor labouring Man, while endeavouring to extinguish the Flames with a Pail of Water, fell in with the Floor amongst the Rubbish, and was so miserably burnt that he died Yesterday Morning, tho' immediately brought to our Infirmary. --- He has left behind him a Wife and four helpless Children.
A Land-Carriage Fish Scheme, it is said, will be shortly established from Carmarthenshire to supply - this Part of England (Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire) with Cod, Turbot; and other Sea Fish; for no Seas abound with finer Fish than those which wash the Coasts of South Wales.-- As the Affair is to be managed entirely by Gentlemen of Spirit and Abilities, we hope it will be productive of Emolument, both to the Publick, and to the Proprietors.

COUNTRY NEWS.

GLOUCESTER, May 13. Last Week were committed to our Castle Thomas Cook and Ann Cook, his Daughter, for stealing several Sums of Money from Mr. Thomas Cadle, of Panswick, Clothier; John Charlwood, for robbing the Shop and Warehouse of Mr. John Dury, of Evesham, Brasier; and Joan Daw, charged with stealing two Gowns and other Things from Jane Nelmes and Philip Morgan.
BRISTOL, May 11. Saturday Night, about Twelve o'Clock, Farmer Kemys, returning home to Horfield, was attacked by a Footpad, near the Cross-Roads, who demanded his Money, when the Farmer gave him 5s. 6d. but he insisting on having his Gold, Mr. Kemys told him he should not have it, without fighting for it, and gave him a Blow. with his Whip, which knocked him down. The Villain being hard put to, bid a Bull-Dog he had with him to seize; and it immediately caught the Horse by the Nose; by which Mr. Kemy's was thrown into a Ditch; and the Horse disengaging himself from the dog, made off home. A Scuffle then ensued, but the Villain was obliged to make off without any further Booty. leaving his Hat and Wig behind him.

IRELAND.

CORK., May 2. We hear a most audacious Letter has been wrote, and addressed particularly to three Gentlemen of considerable Eminence in the Church, threatening Destruction to their Lives and Properties, in Case of Refusal to comply with certain Commands of Queen Sive, touching Tithes on Potatoes, and the daily Hire to be hereafter paid for Labour.
DUBLIN, May 7, Private Letters from London say, that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland will soon be appointed Captain-General of his Majesty's Forces.
On Friday last a Vessel, bound from Wexford to Liverpool, with ninety Pigs on board, was put, by contrary Winds into this Harbour: The same Night she was boarded by the Populace, who, filled with an Idea of their Ruin by the Continuance of such a Trade, destroyed every one of them; and to such a Height was their Resentment carried, that there is no knowing what the Consequences might have been to the Ship and Crew, had not the Master solemnly declared he would never be concerned in that Trade for the future.



To the PRINTER of the 'Worcester Journal.
SIR,
IN one of your late Journals I observed a Paragraph, signed Bromsgrove, with Remarks made on Broad Wheels spoiling the Roads, and also on the artificial Dearness of Corn (as he says) in some Measure occasioned by them; he at the same Time forgetting the wet Seasons we have had in the two Years last past, and also at this present Time; (which we all ought to pray to God to mend) most People knowing that too much Wet causes Scarcity of Grain; neither Broad Wheels nor Narrow can add to or diminish Plenty or Scarcity. In Regard to Six-Inch Wheels I like them very well; as to Weight, the Gentleman, in my Opinion, is a little out; Fourscore Hundred, the Waggon not included, is Load enough for Nine-Inch Wheels to travel with, and let the foremost Wheels be gated Eight Inches wider than at present, viz. Four on each Side, and the Hind Wheels as at present: They will then cover Thirteen Inches on each Side, which will make a good Track for Coach or Hackney Horses; the more Horses are drawn the less they hurt the Roads, tying them to Weight; let none quarter the Broad Wheel Track but Coaches,� Chaises, &c. under a strict Penalty; and, in Regard to Six-Inch Wheels, Fifty Hundred in Winter and Sixty in Summer, and what Horses they will; and so to Three Inches; if full Three Inches, or more, let them carry Forty-five Hundred, and under Three Inches, down to Two and a Half, not above Forty Hundred; and under Two Inches and a Half not above Thirty-five Hundred; and so in Proportion for Carts. Let the Penalty be fix'd, as in the present Act, and proper Persons be fixed by the Commissioners of the Turnpikes for lnspectors, who should receive so much out of the Pound forfeited, and the rest to repair the Roads.
CHADDESLEY CORBETT, April 19, 1765. G.B.



From the LONDON EVENING POST.
A Quaker's Receipt to make a PUDDING.
OF the best Wheat, which thou call'st Flour, a Pound,
(The Wheat must not have grown on Popish Ground)
First take; then thou must have and mix with that
A Pound of Suet, which the Saints call Fat;
To them then put a Pound of Plumbs of Grace,
(Thou'lt buy them good and cheap of our Friend Chace);
Then of the Liquor which the Cow doth give,
Add thou a Pint, strain'd through a godly Sieve;
And if unto them all thou should'st put in
Four Spoons-full of right Nantz, 'twill be no Sin.
This in a Bag must boil, Friend Penn doth say,
As long as the Elect do preach and pray,
Which all do know is full six Hours at least,
Then Friend thou'st take it up, and find a Feast.



The SCOTCH BAGPIPE.
BY Musick's magic Pow'r, old Stories tell,
How Orpheus brought his much-lov'd Wife from Hell:
But this inchanting Pipe is greater far,
It stops the Progress of successful War;
It makes the Victors to the Vanquish'd sue,
And own they've Reason their Success to rue:
It makes your Apples fly off your Trees,
And a brave People yield their LIBERTIES:
It makes your ------ say that Black is White,
It's Musick can indeed do ev'ry Thing,
Since it enchants L-----, C-------, and the ----------



OTHER PREMIUMS offered by the SOCIETY instituted at LONDON, for the Encouragement of ARTS, MANUFACTURES, and COMMERCE.
PREMIUMS for PLANTING and HUSBANDRY.

LUCERNE.

34. For sowing or planting with Lucerne the greatest Number or Acres (Ten at least) upon Ground well cultivated, and for keeping the same free from Weeds for three Years; and giving an Account of the Culture, Soil, annual Produce, and its Effects on Cattle fed with it; Twenty Pounds.
35. For the next greatest Number, Fifteen Pounds.
36. For the next, Ten Pounds.
The Certificates to be produced on or before the second Wednesday in December 1767.
37,38, 39, For sowing or planting with Lucerne the greatest Number of Acres (Ten at least) upon Ground well cultivated, and for keeping the same free from Weeds; and giving an Account of the Culture , Soil, annual Produce, and its Effects on Cattle fed with it; Twenty Pounds.
For the next greatest Number (eight Acres at least) Fifteen Pounds.
For the next (six Acres at least) Ten Pounds.
The Certificates to be produced on or before the second Wednesday in December 1768.

CARROTS.

40. For sowing the greatest Number of Acres (not less than Ten) with Carrots, for the feeding of Cattle only; giving an Account of the Soil, Culture, Time of taking up. Produce, and their Effects on Cattle fed with them; Twenty Pounds.
41. For the next greatest Number (not less than eight) Fifteen Pounds.
42. For the next (not less than six) Ten Pounds.
The Certificates to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in November 1766.

White CLOVER SEED.
45. For the greatest quantity of White Clover Seed raised in England. in the Year 1765 (not less than Four Hundred Pounds Weight) Twenty Pounds.
44 .For the second greatest Quantity (not less than Three Hundred Pounds Weight) Fifteen Pounds.
45. For the third greatest Quantity (not less than Two Hundred Pounds Weight) Ten Pounds.
The Certificates to be produced on or before the second Wednesday in March 1766.

PARSNIPS.

46. For sowing the greatest Quantity of Land (not less than Ten Acres) with Parsnips, for the feeding of Cattle only; giving an Account of the Soil, Culture, Produce, and their Effects on Cattle fed with them; Twenty Pounds.
47. For the next greatest Quantity of Land (not less than eight Acres) Fifteen Pounds.
48. For the third greatest Quantity of Land (not less than six Acres) Ten Pounds.
The Certificates to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in November 1766.

PARSLEY.

49. For sowing the greatest Quantity of Land (not less than four Acres) with Parsley, for the feeding of Sheep only; giving an Account of the Soil, Culture, Produce, and its Effects on the Sheep fed with it; Twenty Pounds.
50. For the greatest Quantity of Land (not less than three Acres) Fifteen Pounds.
51. For the third ditto (not less than two Acres) Ten Pounds.
The Certificates to be produced on or before the last Wednesday in February 1767.

BURNET.

52. For the greatest Quantity of Land (not less than five Acres) sown with Burnet, Twenty Pounds.
53. For the next greatest Quantity of Land (not less than four Acres) fifteen Pounds.
54. For the third greatest Quantity of Land (not less than three Acres) Ten Pounds.
Certificates to be produced on or before the second Tuesday in January 1766; for those that sow or plant Burnet the preceding Year.
55. For sowing or planting with Burnet the greatest Number of Acres, (not less than Ten) upon Ground well cultivated, and for keeping the same free from Weeds for two Years; and giving an Account of the Culture, Soil, annual Produce, and its Effects on Cattle fed with it; Twenty Pounds.
56. For the next greatest Number of Acres (not less than eight) Fifteen Pounds.
57. For the next greatest Number of Acres (not less than six) Ten Pounds.
The Certificates to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in December 1768.
N.B. All Persons intending to cultivate Burnet may be supplied with the Seed, and receive Instructions for the Culture of it, from Mr. Rocque, of Walham Green, near Fulham.
By Order of the SOCIETY.
PETER TEMPLEMAN, Secretary.
[Other Premiums offered by the said Society will be inserted in our next Paper.]



To be SOLD by AUCTION,
(By Mr. E. ANDREWS, Bookseller and Auctioneer, in EVESHAM)
At the late DWELLING-HOUSE of
Sir ROBERT COCKS, Bart deceased,
At Dumbleton, in the County of Gloucester,
On TUESDAY next, the 21st Instant, and the following Days, 'till the Whole is Sold off,

ALL the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Variety of Mahogany, and other Parlour and Chamber Furniture; Tent and Four-post Bedsteads, with elegant Furniture; Goose and Down Beds, Mattresses, Quilts, Blankets, &c; Looking-Glasses; a Bible by Field, with Ogilby's Cuts, 2. Vols. Royal Folio, and other Books; two large Wainscot Book Cases and 'Scrutores; Kitchen Furniture; a Hogshead and Quarter Copper, and all other Brewing Utensils; a Water Engine, and other Garden Utensils; with upwards of one hundred Hogsheads of rich Prime Cyder, in Casks.

The Sale will begin each Day at Nine o'Clock in the Morning, on Account of the great Number of Lots.

N.B. There not being sufficient Time for printing a Catalogue, on Account of the vast Number of Lots, a written Catalogue of the Particulars may be seen at Mr. Andrews's, in Evesham; or, on the Days of Sale, at the Mansion-House, at Dumbleton.



MAY 1st, 1765.

WANTED,

AN able and experienced SURVEYOR, who is Capable and willing to undertake the Construction of a NEW ROAD, from Cotheridge Hill, within four Miles of the City of Worcester; to Broadwas Town, in Length Two Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety-two Yards, --- Any Person willing to undertake it; may view the Ground, now staked out, and deliver his Proposals to Mr. WILLIAM GILES, Treasurer, at Worcester, on or before Wednesday the Fifth of June next, being Commission-Day.- It is expected to be stoned Sixteen Feel wide.
N B. A well-qualified Person; if approved of, will meet with constant Employ to superintend the whole WORCESTER ROADS.



Worcester Races, 1765.
ON Tuesday the 6th of August will be Run for, on Pitchcroft-Ham, near this City,
A PURSE of FIFTY POUNDS,

(Given by the MEMBERS for the County and City) to be run for by Five or, Six-year-old or Aged Horses, Mares, or Geldings, that never won above Fifty Pounds, at one Time. (Matches excepted); Five-year-olds to carry Nine Stone; Six-year-olds Nine Stone and Ten Pounds; and Aged Ten Stone and Six Pounds; Bridle and Saddle included; the best of Three Four-Mile Heats. -- A clear Heat to be run for the Stakes.

On Wednesday the 7th,
FIFTY POUNDS,

(Given by the Right Honourable Lord FOLEY) to be run for by Hunters, the Property of Freeholders of the County of Worcester only; the said Hunters to have been in the actual Possession of such Freeholders at least six Months before the Day of running, and that have never been in Training, or had any Sweat as a Running Horse. Five-year-olds to carry Ten Stone Ten Pounds; Six-year-olds Eleven Stone Four Pounds; and Aged Twelve Stone; Bridle and Saddle included; the best of Three Four-Mile Heats.

And on Thursdaythe 8th, A Give-and-Take PURSE of
FIFTY POUNDS,

(The County and City SUBSCRIPTION) by Horses, Mares, or Geldings, that never won above that Value, at one Time. (Matches excepted); Fourteen Hands to carry Nine Stone. Bridle and Saddle included; all under or over to allow seven Pounds for every Inch, and to allow seven Pounds for every Year under seven; the best of Three Four-Mile Heats.---A clear Heat to be run for the Stakes this Day.
A Subscriber to pay One Guinea Entrance, a Non-subscriber Three Guineas, or double at the Post, except those Horses, &c. that run for the Hunter's Purse, which pay Five Shillings Entrance only, or double at the Post.
No Horse, &c. winning two Heats shall be obliged to start for a third, No less than three reputed Running Horses, &c. to start for each Days Purse, except the Hunters' Purse, and no less than three Horses, &c. to start for That. Certificates of their Qualifications to be produced at the Time of Entrance. If only one or two enter, to be allowed Ten Guineas each, Entrance Money included, and the Purse to be reserved for the next Year. To run according to Articles.
If any Difference shall arise or happen on Account of the Age or Height of any Horse, &c., or on Account of the Purses, Heats, or Running, the same shall then be determined by the Majority of the Gentlemen present at the Races, that have subscribed not less than One Guinea, whose Determination shall be final.
The Horses, &c. to run for the above mentioned Prizes to be shewn and entered for the first Purse at Thomas William's, at the Old Unicorn, in Broad-Street, on Tuesday the 30th of July; for the Second, on Wednesday the 31st, at the Widow Langston's, at the Rein Deer, in Mealcheapen-Street; and for the third, on Thursday the 1st of August, at Thomas Ashton's, at the Star and Garter, in Foregate-Street; between the Hours of Four and Seven in the Evening; to be kept and remain at such Houses only as contribute not less than One Guinea to the Subscription.
* * * There will be a BALL at the GUILD-HALL every Evening, as usual; Tickets, at Two Shillings and Six-pence each, to be had at Hooper's Coffee-House. ---- And on Wednesday and Thursday Mornings will be a PUBLICK BREAKFAST and the Widow Wythes's, at Digley Bowling-Green, at One Shilling each Person.
Sir EDWARD BLOUNT, Bart. Steward.
N.B. No Person will be allowed to erect a Booth on the Course who does not contribute Half-a-Guinea, or more, to the Subscription Purse.



BLOCKLEY, April 28, 1765.

WANTED

A Person well skilled in the Manufactures of Coarse Woollen and Linnen Cloth, to instruct the Poor of the Parish of Blockley, in the County of Worcester, in those Branches, and to take Care of such ad shall be put into the Parish Workhouse : Anyone whom this Business may suit, is desired to apply to the Officers of the said Parish, at their monthly Vestry, on the 26th Day of May next, where they maybe informed of further Particulars, -- As the Parish are determined to make it worth While for a Person of good Character and Capacity to undertake this Business, 'tis desired that none but such will offer.



Kidderminster Turnpike, May 13, 1765
THE Trustees appointed to put in Execution the Act of Parliament relating to the said Turnpike intending to LETT the TOLLS arising from the several Toll-Gates belonging to the same; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That any Person or Persons, willing to agree for the said Tolls, may treat with the said Trustees for the same, by applying to them at their next Meeting, which will be held upon Wednesday the Fifth Day of June next, at the Dwelling-House of Mr. ALEXANDER BOWKER, known by the Sign of the Bear, at Broadwater. And, in the mean Time, such Person or Persons, by applying to Mr. RICHARD COLLEY, Treasurer to the said Turnpike, may be informed of any Particular relating thereto.



CHADDESLEY CORBETT, May 10, 1765.
MY House being full of Boarders some Time ago, it obliged me to refuse the Favours of several Ladies that then offered, which, together with a current Report that lately prevailed of my being about to leave it, I apprehend, has prevented my having at present the Number of Boarders I might have expected; I therefore take this Method to acquaint my Friends, who shall think fit to entrust their Daughters to my Care, That I shall still continue on my School at Chaddesley; it being a pleasant and healthy Situation, where young Ladies are boarded at the usual Price, and taught Spelling, Reading, all Sorts of Needle Work; and, such as are of Age to take it, may likewise be taught.

CLEAR - STARCHING,PICKLEING, AND
PASTRY,PRESERVING,



By their most obedient humble Servant, ELIZABETH AUTHER.
N.B. I appeal to those Gentlewomen who have done me the Honour to finish the Education of their Daughters at my School, whether I have not accomplished it to their Satisfaction. ---- My House is completely finished for twenty-two Boarders, and the same Masters attend to instruct the young Ladies in Writing and Dancing.



A COCK MATCH

WILL be fought, as usual, at the House of Joseph Stevens, at the Masons Arms, in the City of Worcester, every Morning during the Races, between the Gentlemen of the City of Worcester and the Gentlemen of Warwickshire: To shew Thirty one Cocks on each Side, all in the Main, for Two Guineas a Cock, and Twenty the Main.
PROBIN and RIDLEY, FEEDERS.



To be SOLD to the Best Bidder,

On Wednesday the 5th Day of June next, between the Hours of Ten and Twelve in the Forenoon, at tbe Swan and Falcon, in the City of Hereford,
AN Improvable Freehold ESTATE, called Porch-Farm, situate in the Parish of Westhide, in the County of Hereford, now and for many Years last past lett to Thomas Hill, as Tenant from Year to Year, at the yearly Rent of �63. consisting of an exceeding good Farm-House, with convenient Out-Buildings, and about One Hundred computed Acres of Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Wood Ground.
For Particulars enquire of Mr. Sockett, Attorney, in Worcester; Mr. Fieldhouse, in Leominster; or of the above named Thomas Hill, who will shew the Premisses.



To be SOLD to the Best Bidder,

At the Hop-Pole Inn, in Worcester, on Saturday the 1st of June next, between the Hours of Two and Four in the Afternoon,
AN Improvable FARM, lett at �56. a Year, all Freehold (except �8. a Year Leasehold) late belonging to and in Possession of Mr. John Tolley, and situate at Upton Snodsbury, on a good Turnpike Road, four computed Miles from Worcester, well tenanted, and planted with Fruit and Timber Trees, and the Buildings in good Repair. -- The Richness of the Soil, (as an Inclosure of the Open Fields is expected will soon take Place) may render the Estate worth �100 a Year.
The Tenant will shew the Premisses; and further Particulars may be known of Mr. Norris, in Droitwich; or of Mr. Brettell, in Stourbridge.



To be SOLD to the Best Bidder,

On Tuesday the 4th Day if June next, between the Hours if Four and Six in the Afternoon, at the Swan and Falcon, in the City of Hereford,
A MESSUAGE and FARM, being Copyhold of Inheritance, Part of the Manor of Bishop's Froome, in the County of Hereford, commonly called Wooton Farm; consisting of a proportionable Quantity of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground, and now in the Occupation of Ann Badham, Widow, under the yearly Rent of �45.
For Particulars enquire of Mr. Sockett, Attorney, in Worcester, or of Mr. Corbett, at Hopton, near the Premisses.



At JOHN MOORE's Bowling-Green,
At the WHITE HART, in BROMSGROVE,
Will be a PUBLICK ANNUAL BREAKFAST,
On Whitsun-Monday next, at Nine o'Clock as usual.
An agreeable BAND of MUSICK will be procured on the Occasion.
None to be admitted without Tickets, which may be had at the White Hart aforesaid.
N.B. An ORDINARY as usual.



To be SOLD,
SIX VESSELS,
Fixed in a good Trade from BEWDLEY to BRISTOL.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr. Joseph Glover, of Bewdley
. N.B. The Trade those Vessels are employed in will be carried on, and Goods forwarded as usual.



To be LETT,

(At MICHAELMAS next, New Stile, or sooner, if desired) In a pleasant Village, by the Side of the Turnpike Road leading from Worcester to Gloucester, Bath, and Bristol,
A Genteel commodious HOUSE, with a Garden and Out-House, and some Meadow Ground, now in the Occupation of HENRY WORRALL, Esq; at Kempsey, within three Miles of the City of Worcester.

Enquire at the said House; or of Mr. COOKE, in the Quay-Street, Worcester.



To be SOLD to the Best Bidder,

On Friday the 31st Day of this lnstant May, between the Hours of Three and Six in the Afternoon, at the While Hart, in Droitwich,
A Very good Improveable FARM, being Part Freehold and Part Copyhold, situate at Upper Bentley, in the Parish of Tardebigg, and County of Worcester, in the Occupation of Mr. Parsonage, consisting of a very good Farm-House, with convenient Out-Buildings, all in good Repair. and about 147 Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground; the Whole worth �60. a Year.
For Particulars enquire of Mr. William Lucas, at Hanbury; or of Mr. Edward Grainger, at the White Hart, in Droitwich aforesaid.



JOHN AUSTER, UPHOLDER,

(Who had been Fore-Man to the late Mr. William Ward for many years) being disappointed in his Design of entering into Business in his late Master's House,
HAS now opened SHOP in Goose-Lane, (next Door to Berrow's Printing Office), leading from the Cross to the Corn-Market, and takes this Method of soliciting the future Encouragement and Recommendation of the late Mr. Ward's Customers in particular, as also of the Publick in general; assuring them, That he has laid in a fresh and genteel Assortment of GOODS, --- will exert his utmost Endeavours to give entire Satisfaction in every Branch of his Business,--- and will always duly regard and most gratefully acknowledge every Instance of their Kindness to
Their most obedient humble Servant,
JOHN AUSTER.



WORCESTER, May 15, 1765.
WHereas, for several Weeks past, a Grey GELDING, lately nick'd, about four Years old, and about fourteen Hands and a Half high, has stood at Livery in my Stable, but the Expences of keeping and nicking him not having yet been discharged, Notice is hereby given, That if the Owner of the said Gelding, or some other Person duly authorized by him, does not, within six Days from the Date hereof, fetch away the said Gelding, and pay all Expences of Keeping, Advertising, &c. it will, agreeable to Law, be sold to the Best Bidder, in order to defray the said Expences.
STEPHEN WILKINS.



WHEELEY and JEMMITT,
COACH and COACH - HARNESS MAKERS, in Worcester,
Beg Leave to inform Noblemen, Gentlemen, Innkeepers, &c.

THAT they have erected convenient Shopping, and engaged principal Workmen from London for carrying on the above Trade completely, where they may be supplied with all sorts of Coaches, Chariots, Chaises, Berlins, Phaetons, Windsor and Italian Chairs, upon the best and most fashionable Constructions, and Coach-Harness, either with Italian Breast or Neck Collars, Springs and Axle-Tree, made in the best Manner, and all Sorts of Iron Work in the Coach Way; Carriages of all Kinds are painted with Coat of Arms, Crests, Cyphers, and ornamented in the newest Taste, and the Leather japn'd ; likewise Repair in all the above Branches on the most reasonable Terms. - Noblemen and Gentlemen may be served with PLATE-GLASS, and LACE for Liveries, on the shortest Notice, and may depend on the greatest Care being taken in the Execution of every particular Branch, and their Favours gratefully acknowledged.

N.B. That same Business is carried on as usual by my Father, Samuel Wheeley, at Birmingham.



WORCESTER, May 2, 1765.
To be Peremptorily SOLD,
To the BEST BIDDER or BIDDERS,

On Tuesday the 28th of this Instant May, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the Rein Deer, in Mealcheapen-Street, and may be entered upon whenever the Purchaser thinks fit,
A Good Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in the Cookes-Street, in this City, with a Bake-House, Malt-House, and other Conveniences belonging thereto, fit for those Trades.

ALSO
Another Freehold TENEMENT adjoining thereto.

The Whole is in exceeding good Repair, and is not only very commodious for a Baker or Maltster, but Business in the Publick Way may also advantageously be carried on therewith.
Enquire of Mr.Parker, Attorney, in Worcester; or of Mr. Richard Weston, the Tenant, who will shew the Premisses.



Some unforeseen Circumstances having happened in the necessary Preparations for the Sale of the under-mentioned ESTATES, so as to oblige the Proprietor to postpone the Disposal of them; THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN, That the Sale thereof cannot take Place before Tuesday the Fourth of June next; though, it is hoped, no Inconvenience can possibly arise from this Alteration, to any Gentleman who is desirous of becoming a Purchaser of either 'of the said Estates,

Which will be PEREMPTORILY SOLD,
To the BEST BIDDER or BIDDERS,

At the Bell Inn, in Broad-Street, Worcester, on Tuesday the 4th Day of June next, between the Hours of Two and Six in the Afternoon, (instead of the 14th of May)
THE MANOR, and EXTRA-PAROCHIAL PLACE, called Crouch Farms, lying near the Market-Town of Droitwich, in the County of Worcester; consisting of two good Dwelling-Houses, with Barn, and other convenient Out-Buildings, and three hundred and eleven Chain-Acres of improvable Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, which is all Tythe-free, and lett on Lease to George Wall, and the Widow Francis at the Yearly Rent of �160.

ALSO

A Freehold MESSUAGE and FARM, called Cooke's House, in the Parish of Shrawley, in the County of Worcester, with forty-five Statute-Acres of improvable Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground, all inclosed, now lett to John Taylor, at the Yearly Rent of �30.

ALSO

A DWELLING-HOUSE and SMITH'S SHOP adjoining, with two inclosed Pieces of Pasture Ground, in the Parish of Hanley Castle, in the County of Worcester, being seven Chain Acres; now lett together at the Yearly Rent of �10.
For further Particulars enquire of William Masterman, Esq; in Chancery Lane, London; of Mr. Collet, Attorney, in the Angel-Lane, Worcester.

N.B. Wanted, at Midsummer next, on real Security,
The Sum of FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS.
Enquire as above.



POWELL,
PERUKE-MAKER, HAIR-CUTTER, and DRESSER,
At the Star, in Newport-Street, Worcester,

BEGS Leave to acquaint the PUBLICK, That he is just returned from London, and undertakes to dress Ladies and Gentlemen's Hair, in the most elegant Manner, either in the English or French Taste. -- As he has practised much in London, and is fully acquainted with all the various Methods of Hair-Dressing now in Use, he doubts not of giving the utmost Satisfaction to all who shall be pleased to favour him with Employment, and trusts to his Skill for the Continuance of their Favours. - -He likewise makes all Sorts of Wigs; Tetes, Plaits, Locks, &c. &c. in the newest Fashions, and as complete as they are made in London. --- He makes French Fillets for Gentlemen and Ladies and the finest Sort of Pomatum for the Hair.



To be SOLD to the Best Bidder,
On Friday the 31st Day of this Instant May, between the Hours of Four and Six in the Afternoon, at the Hop-Pole, in the City of Worcester,

SEVEN substantial DWELLING-HOUSES, held by Lease, under the Corporation of the City of Worcester, for Forty-one Years, renewable every Fourteen Years upon Payment of a moderate Fine : The Whole lie contiguous to each other, are situate in the Goal- Lane, in the City of Worcester, and are now in the several Occupations of William Davies, John Pockett, John Mitchell, the Widow Brown, John Jones, Margaret Andrews, and Caleb Woodward; together of the yearly rent of �27 5s.
For Particulars apply to Mr. Sockett, Attorney, in Worcester.



To be SOLD, Together or in Parcels,

DIVERS Freehold, Leasehold, and Copyhold MEADOW and PASTURE LANDS, HOUSES, and PREMISES, in the Parish of St.Clement, within the City of Worcester, of the Yearly Value together of about �50.
Enquire of Mr. Parker, Attorney, in Worcester.



To be SOLD to the Best Bidder or Bidders,

On Tuesday next, the 21st of this Instant May, at Six o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the Sign of the Bell, in Broadway, in the County of Worcester,
A Leasehold ESTATE, during the Life of a Person of Thirty-five Yeats of Age, consisting of One Tenement, with Twenty-five Acres of Arable Land, lying in the Fields at Broadway aforesaid, with some Mowing Ground thereto belonging, now lett at the yearly Rent of �15.



TO be SOLD by AUCTION,
TOGETHER or SEPARATE,

On Monday the 27th Day of this Instant May, at Mr. Stephen Wilkin's, the Bull's Head, in High-Street, Worcester, between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon,
THREE new-built MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS, leased for the Term of ninety-nine Years, ninety even of which are yet to come, subject together to the Yearly Rent of our[?] Pounds, situated at the upper End of the Shambles, being the most convenient Part for Trade, fitting for a Butcher, Baker, or several other Sorts of Business, with good Vault Cellaring, two Rooms on a Floor to each, with Garrets and Closets; a Yard behind each Tenement, with slaughter-houses or Brew-houses; a Stable, with other Conveniences; the one is lett to Mr. Perrins, Butcher, the other two untenanted.
For further Particulars enquire of Mess.John and Daniel Malpas, Bricklayers, in High-Street; or to Mr. Perrins, who will shew the Premisses.



BRIDGENORTH RACES, 1765.

ON Wednesday the 12th Day of June will be Run for on the Common of Morse, near Bridgnorth, in the County of Salop, a Purse of FIFTY POUNDS, given by the Honourable Sir Thomas Whitmore, Knight of the Bath, by any Horse, &c. Four Years old, that never won the Value of �50. (Matches excepted) carrying Eight Stone Seven Pounds, Bridle and Saddle included; the beat of Three Two-Mile Heats.
And on Thursday the 13th of June will be Run for on the said Common; a Subscription Purse of FIFTY POUNDS, by any Horse, &c. Five Years old, that has not won the Value of �50. since Christmas last (Matches excepted) carrying Nine Stone, Six Years old Nine Stone and Ten Pounds, Aged Ten Stone and Six Pounds, Bridle and Saddle included; the best of Three Four-Mile Heats.
Every Horse, &c. that runs for the above Plates, must be shewn and entered at the Market-House in Bridgnorth; for the first on Wednesday the 5th Day of June, and for the second on Thursday the 6th, between the Hours of Two and Four in the Evening, paying One Guinea Entrance for the first Plate, and Two Guineas for the second, or double Entrance at the Post, but a Subscriber to pay only half Entrance.
Certificates of the Ages of the Horses, &c. to be produced at the Time of Entrance, under the Hands of the Owners: And the Horses, &c. to be kept, from the Time of Entrance, in Bridgnorth, at the House of a Subscriber of Half a Guinea at least.
The Entrance Money to go to the second-best Horse, &c, each Day, but not without a clear Heat.
Not less than three reputed Running-Horses, &c. to run for these Plates; and if but one enters to be allowed Ten Guineas; if but two, Five Guinea, each, and their Entrance Money.
Half a Guinea to be paid for the Clerk of the Course by the Rider of each Horse, &c. for Scales and Weights; and for the winning Horse, &c. shall allow Half a Guinea for the Trumpet.
No Crossing or Jostling. All Disputes to be determined by the Stewards.
Articles for Running to be produced at the Time of Entrance.
There will be a DINNER each Day for the Ladies and Gentlemen in the Town Hal!, and BALLS at Night ; and a PUBLICK BREAKFAST on the Bowling-Green on the second Race Day.

CHARLES BALDWYN, Esq.}Stewards
WALTER SMYTHE, Esq.}