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Thursday, November 1st, 1810




OFFICERS WIDOWS.

THE Widows of Officers on the Irish Establishment are desired to apply to Wm. Colvill and Wm.Chaigneau Colvill, Esqrs., at No.6, Batchelor's-walk, for the Amount of their Pensions, due the 24th of August, Government having issued Money to pay the same.
27th October, 1810.




The Trustees of the Old Men's Asylum acknowledge to have received from Mr.Parkinton, Five-Guineas.




DUBLIN.- THURSDAY, NOV. 1

CORK Oct.27.- Last Sunday night, while it was blowing a gale of wind, the Fly schooner, Harker Master, from Liverpool for the coast of Africa, was driven by stress of weather into Countmasherry bay; in endeavouring to beat out, the schooner missed stays several times; and while she was drifting in consequence into the breakers, the Master took the necessary resolution of letting go an anchor. The Sea ran high, and the vessel having no head-way, rolled so much that in the attempt to get the anchor over, in a dark night, the fluke caught in the bowsprit rigging, and as the moment was urgent, a second anchor was attempted to be cast, which having entangled unfortunately with the other, caused, so much delay that before any additional effort could be made the vessel struck, and in a place where relief was hopeless. The master and crew did not forsake her until she was a total wreck, and it was then at the imminent peril of their lives, as the boat in which they embarked was pulled through immense breakers, and in momentarily danger of being destroyed. Happily, however, there is no life lost to augment the misfortune of the wreck. The following day the schooner parted in the middle, the stern part drifting away, and the remainder being drifted along the shore. There was on board this vessel one thousand stand of arms, and several barrels of gunpowder; of the former of which, upwards of three hundred were carried away by the country people. A principal part of the remainder, as well as some barrels of the gun-powder, were saved by the judicious exertions of James Crofts, Esq. a gentleman of that neighbourhood.

Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated 29th September :-" I think that the French affairs are daily declining in Spain; the immense desertion must ruin any army. In a few months we have had upwards of 5000 of the finest German deserters, enlisted for our army, passing through this place; and Colonel R - , who arrived here from Carthagena a few days ago, told me that 14 Officers and 700 men had come over from the French the night before he sailed."

The departure of Lucien Buonaparte is noticed in the Hamburgh Correspondent, but it is merely said he had embarked with his family and his collection of pictures on board an American. frigate for North America.

On Friday night, about ten o'clock, Mr.John Bishop, Tailor, of Fleet-street, fell into the river near the ferry, on Aston's quay, and was drowned. His body was taken up on Sunday morning, and conveyed to his unhappy wife, who with six children, one only a few months old, are now plunged into indescribable misery.

At an early hour on Tuesday morning the distillery of Mr.Morris, situate on the Grand Canal bank, was discovered to be on fire. The Globe, Hope, Atlas, and the Royal Exchange Company engines attended with their usual promptitude, and by their exertions succeeded in extinguishing the flames and in preserving the adjoining mill, which must have inevitably been destroyed but for their timely arrival.

A man of the name of Michael Power, from the neighbourhood of Passage, Co. Waterford, was committed to the gaol of that county, on a charge of having, on the night of Saturday last, murdered his brother. Another brother has been sent to gaol for giving insolence to the Magistrates. -Also on Saturday was committed to the same gaol, by James Barron, Esq., Patrick Walsh, charged with robbing John Gillasby of �10 in Cork bank notes, and a cotton handkerchief.




COMMISSION OF OYER AND TERMINER.

Tuesday came on to be tried at the Commission Court, an indictment against Sophia Countess of Annesley, for bigamy; the interest excited by this cause had filled the court at an early hour, but in consequence of some preceding business, the trial was not proceeded in before one o'clock. After the indictment had been read, Mr. M'Nally opened the prosecution in a speech of considerable length, stating, that he should prove the first marriage, by the evidence of Martin Connor, the alleged first husband, Patt. Connor, his brother, and Mrs.Irwin M'Bae, who assisted at the wedding ; and that the second should he proved by Mr. Marcus Annesley. As Mr. Martin Connor was in court, it would be unnecessary to go into evidence to prove that he was alive at the time of the second marriage; but that Lady Annesley was conscious of this fact, at the time of her marriage with the late Earl Annesley, he would prove by the evidence of Mrs.M'Bae, who was the first witness called. Being examined by Mr. M'Nally, she stated that she had known Lord Annesley in the North of Ireland and, many years ago; about fifteen years ago; her Ladyship, then Miss Sophia Kelly, came to live at her house, at Killester; that on the evening of Shrove Tuesday, 1795, she, the witness, was present at the marriage between Martin Connor and Miss Kelly; this it was celebrated according to the rites of the Romish Church, by a Mr. Larkin, not the Parish Priest of Killester; Mr. Larkin was since dead; her husband ; another witness to the marriage was also dead; but Martin Connor, the bride-groom, and his brother, who with herself formed the only remaining witnesses, was still alive, and in court; Father Larkin had written to the North to enquire whether there was any impediment to the marriage, and received an answer before he celebrated it.
Cross examined by Mr.Goold.-- She said it was love of justice only that induced her to institute the prosecution; that she was swayed by no other earthly motive; that it was true she attended the Court of King's Bench while Mr.Jeffrey's affair was under discussion; that she was induced thereto by motives of curiosity only; that she had never previously been in the habit of attending the Court, but upon that occasion she went from day to day, until the criminal information was obtained against Mr.Jeffrey for a conspiracy; that she heard that Mr.Jeffrey accused his mother of murder for the purpose of extorting property from her; that she did not know whether to believe it or not, although she was present during the whole time the matter was before the Court; he might and might not be guilty; that it was an atrocious crime to be charged with - but that Mr.Jeffrey was an honorable man; did not know Mr.Jeffrey more than a few months; did not know him when he met her pursuant to appointment on Ormond-quay; saw him, however, for six days repeatedly in the Courts; did not know him when she met him in the street, until he had introduced himself as Mr.Jeffrey, knew him then; acknowledges that she had been the instrument of Mr. Jeffrey on this occasion, but persists that it was from sheer love of justice she became the prosecutor; swore that nothing particular occurred between herself and Jeffrey, there might and there might not; met him according to appointment in Holles-street; had some conversation with him upon the subject of the present prosecution; does not know whether Jeffrey is the friend or the enemy of Lady Annesley; he might and he might not; had not fifty interviews with Jeffrey before she swore this examination, nor forty, but might or might not have had twenty; is a Protestant, but knows the mode of celebrating marriage in the Romish Church; the marriage was proposed and celebrated the same evening; did hear that Jeffrey accused her Ladyship and his own mother with the crime of murder, for the purpose of extorting money or property from the latter; does not know whether he did so, although she attended the Court during the investigation, merely out of curiosity; does not know that a criminal prosecution is pending against Mr.Jeffrey, at the suit of Lady Annesley; heard it; believes it; is certain that there is; does not know that Jeffrey accused Lady Annesley of murder; heard it; believes it; is certain of it; does not think, however, that Mr.Jeffrey is an enemy or a friend of her Ladyship; heard it; he might and he might not; believes it natural ; is not certain; thinks it likely or not- does not know Richard Annesley, calling himself Lord Annesley; heard that he has an interest in this cause; does not know; can't tell; believes that he has; he might, or he might not- knows Richard Annesley a little, he met her one day; came to her house; asked about the death of her husband; she declared her husband, according to the best of her belief, was murdered; Mr.Annesley, or Lord Annesley, thought not; he was found dead one day; was a respectable man, could read and write; saw him write, knew his writing; never saw Lord Annesley before or after; heard of a Chancery suit, which would very much depend upon the issue of the present business; does not know whether Richard Lord Annesley is interested in the event; can't account why a great man, a reputed Earl, a Commissioner of the Revenue, and a Chairman of a certain other great Committee, should call upon such a lowly woman as herself, on the subject of her husband's death,who never yet told a lie, nor was guilty of crime. Her husband was present at the marriage of Miss Kelly with Mr. Connor; never heard that he had given an oath on account of this affair, quite the reverse of what she had then sworn; she wrote but badly, a very poor hand. On a paper being presented to her, she said, she could not read writing; a book was then given in, when she declared she could not read print; could neither read print nor writing. Mr.Goold, here produced a paper purporting to give an account of the fabricated marriage wIth Connor, and signed by the deponent's late husband; but she declared she could not identify his hand-writing.- Mr.Goold - lt is unnecessary, for I have a cloud of witnesses to prove it.- Mr. M'Nally - You shall not read it, however. - Mr.Gould, I will though. Mr.Goold then began questioning the witness as to the truth of this statement of her husband, as follow: - Do you believe your husband when he states broadly in this paper, that no marriage whatever took between the Traverser and Connor ? No. When he states, as I shall read to you, "that on the evening of Shrove Tuesday, 1795, You, the Traverser, Connor, his brother, Father Larkin, and your husband being together, and that being the common day for marriages, somebody proposed that Connor should marry Miss Kelly; that Father Larkin, who was very drunk, said something, but not like any form of marriage, and that this was all the marriage that took place between them?" the truth of this the witness denied, but could not deny that it was her husband's handwriting. With respect to the registry which the clergyman who married the prisoner made of the affair in a book, and which she swore to in the early part of her testimony, she said, that she supposed it was an entry of the marriage which the priest made; it might and it might not; was not drunk on the night of the marriage, nor evening; she might and she might not; there was punch; it was on Shrove Tuesday they were married; does not know whether there was pancakes: there might and there might not; and as to brandy, there might and there might not be brandy in the pancakes ; neither, loves nor hates Lady Annesley; when asked whether she disliked her Ladyship, she answered, she neither bears her love or hatred; had no dislike; conceived that she was injured by Lady Annesley; conceived it in her heart; did not feel any enmity to her Ladyship; her suspicions are not yet removed, still bears her no ill-will, neither loves her or hates her; is indifferent as to the event of this trial; a pure and abstract love of justice alone influenced her conduct. Her husband was an honest man, a road measurer, lived at the gate-house of Sir Edward Newenham; she now lived at the North Strand, independent, upon own her bottom; bears, and always did bear a most respectable character; supports herself by lodgers; has five rooms in her house and two lodgers; never was dependent on any one; was waited on by Mr.Furlong, Lord Annesley's agent. concerning her testimony; did not know Mr. Hinchy.
Marcus Annesley, Esq. was then called, and that gentleman not immediately appearing, the Judges retired for upwards of an hour and half. Mr.Jeffrey during this absence was repeatedly called upon to produce Mr. M. Annesley; he mentioned that he sent repeated messages, but that Mr. Annesley could not be found. It was proposed when Mr. Annesley was called over twice or three times ineffectually, to proceed in the examination of the other witnesses to the first marriage, viz:. Connor and his brother, in order to give time, as they had all been in Court, but none other was, however, called. The Judges having returned to the Court, Mr. Justice Daly intimated that if there was any hope of Mr. Annesely's coming forth, he would adjourn the Court for a few hours. Mr.Jeffrey declared there was none; when it was intimated that they expected Mr.Annesley would prove the second marriage of her Ladyship, the Countess herself rose up and declared that she was married to the late Earl of Annesley. The Judges, however, would not receive the declaration, as her Ladyship had given in her final plea when she pleaded Not Guilty. After a few words from the Judge who animadverted on deficiency of evidence, the Jury instantly pronounced a sentence of NOT GUILTY. The acquittal was hailed with the most enthusiastic plaudits by the auditory; the clapping and huzzaing continued for some time, until the Judge (Osborne) ordered a gentleman who was sitting with the High Sheriff in his box into custody for so disturbing the Court.





BATTLE OF BUZACO.
PORTUGUESE ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF
BUZACO.
Letter from the Commander in Chief of the Portuguese Army, Don Miguel Pereira Forjaz.

Most illustrious and most Excellent Senor,- I have the great satisfaction of announcing to your Excellency, for the information of His Royal Highness, that the allied army under the command of his Excellency Marshal General Lord Wellington, has defeated the enemy's army under the command of Marshal Massena, in an attempt which it made against our position on the heights of Buzaco. As his Excellency the Marshal General will transmit to you, in order to be submitted to his Royal Highness, all the details of the movements and dispositions which led to this brilliant victory, I shall confine myself to what relates to the particular troops pf his Royal Highness, who covered themselves with glory, and shewed themselves worthy emulators of their companions in arms of the English army, and worthy inheritors of the glory of their ancestors.
The enemy having, on the 25th, pushed forward his advanced posts to the lower part of our position on the mountain, he established himself there, and during the 26th concentrated the whole force of the three corps of his army. At six o'clock in the morning of the 27th, he attacked our position with strong columns at two different points, and a fire was maintained with great vigour for about two hours and a half. The Portuguese troops who distinguished themselves were all those who had the good fortune to be at the points of attack, and consisted of the following corps:
The brigade of the 9th and 21st, under the orders of Col.Champalimaud; and after that Officer was wounded, under Lieut -Colonel Sutton. The 8th regiment, commanded by Lieut.- Colonel Douglas. The brigade of the 1st and 16th of the line, and 4th battalion of Cacadores, under the command of Brigadier-Gen. Pack. The brigade of the 7th and 19th, and the Cacadores, No.2, under Brigadier-Gen. Colman. The battalions of Cacadores, Nos. 1 and 3, with the English light division, and the 6th battalion of that brigade, commanded by Brigadier-Gen.Campbell. Two brigades of artillery, under the immediate command of Major Arentschild, and two of the 3d division, which were posted more to the left.
The only difference in the conduct of those troops consisted in the opportunities which afforded the different corps occasions for distinguishing themselves. This may be called a glorious day for the Portuguese name, our troops having, by their behaviour, obtained the admiration and full confidence of the English army. The conduct of the 8th regiment, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Douglas, and in which Major Birmingham distinguished himself, secured to it the glory, along with two English regiments, of dislodging the enemy from the heights, which he had gained, making him pay dearly for his momentary advantage. The 9th and 21st regiments have merited the complete approbation of Major.General Picton and Colonel Champalimaud, Lieut.-Col.Sutton, and Lieut.-Colonel Jose Maria de Araujo Bacellar, who commanded the 21st regiment, deserve the highest praise.
My thanks are due to Brigadier-General Pack, as well as to the corps which were under his orders, and also to the Commanders of those corps, Lieutenants-Colonel Hill, and Luyz do Rego, and Major Armstrong. The conduct of the battalion of Cacadores, No.4, deserves to be particularly mentioned, both for its courage in the attack, and for the firmness with which it supported, during the whole day, the fire of the enemy. The battalion of Cacadores, No.1, commanded by Lieut-Colonel Jorge de Avilez, conducted itself extremely well, and merits my highest commendations. The battalion, No.3, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Elder, particularly distinguished itself, and having to the reputation of discipline added that of valour, it is impossible that there can be any better troops than those which compose this battalion. The brigade of Brigadier-General Colman, consisting of the 17th and 19th, and the Cacadores, No. 2, merited also every eulogium, and equal praise is due to the Commanders of these corps,Colonels Palmeirim and Jose Cardoso de Meneoe, Sottomaior, and Lieut.-Col. Nixon. Five companies of the 19th regiment, under the command of Lieut.Col. Macbean, made a charge with the bayonet on the enemy, which is particularly mentioned by all the Officers of both armies who saw it, as an act of most perfect gallantry, both on account of the discipline, and the courage which the troops displayed. The battalion of Cacadores, No.6, belonging to General Campbell's brigade, and commanded by Lieut-Colonel Sebastian Pinto, behaved also very well, and deserve my thanks.
The two brigades of artillery of the 9th and 6th, under the personal orders of Major Arentschild, greatly distinguished themselves; they supported, with much firmness, during the whole battle, the fire of 14 pieces of artillery; killed a great number of the enemy, dismounted three of their guns, and made two of his ammunition waggons blow up. The other two brigades merit equal approbation.
All the Officers and soldiers of these corps have acted so as to render it my duty to convey to his Royal Highness on account of their good and excellent conduct, which would have done honour to the most veteran troops, for, by the avowal of all the English Officers, they displayed equal discipline and valour. With respect to the troops not engaged, I observed in them the most anxious desire to attack the enemy, and according to appearances they will soon have the opportunity they wish for. With such gallantry as the Portuguese troops displayed in the battle of Buzaco, aided by the known valour of the English army, it is impossible not to anticipate a favourable result to our present contest, and not to be convinced that the enemy will soon dearly pay for the devastation and cruelties which he has committed in Portugal.
I cannot fail from seizing this opportunity to acknowledge the important services which I have received on every occasion, from the talents and zeal of the Quarter-Master-General of the army, Colonel D'Urban; I have every reason to be satisfied with the Adjutant-General, Brito Mozinho, and with my Military Secretary, Brigadier Lemos[?] both of whom accompanied me during the battle; and also with all my Staff.
I subjoin a return of the loss of the army of his Royal Highness in the battle of the 27th. The loss of the enemy must have been immense, as appears from the statements of the prisoners; and the wounded whom he abandoned, when he made his movement towards our left. He left on the field of battle more than two thousand killed, and several of his Generals have been wounded. Brigader-General Simon was made prisoner, and the Officers whom we have taken say, that Generals Merle, Latune[?], and Grandorge, are among the wounded.
May God guard your Excellency,
W.C. BERESFORD, Marshal and Commander in Chief.
Head-quarters, Coimbra, Sept.30, 1810.
To Don Miguel Pereira Forjaz.




LONDON, SATURDAY, OCT. 27.

PRINCESS AMELIA.- Her Royal Highness was in the same distressing state yesterday as on Thursday. She had a very bad night. All the Doctors sat up the whole of the night with her, and about ten o'clock yesterday morning they waited on their Majesties, and reported the state of their afflicted daughter. They remained with their Majesty's till between eleven and twelve o'clock; after which the King, Dukes of York, Kent, Cumberland, and Cambridge, Princesses Augusta and Sophia, rode out in Windsor Park, till half-past one. The Royal Party was accompanied by Lord St.Helen's, Lady Thynne, Generals Manners, Garth, and Cartwright.




POETRY.
The following are additional Stanzas to the Hymn of "God save the King," adapted to the Jubilee, October 25, 1810.

Bless'd in his happy reign,
Britons in grateful strain
Make the air ring !
Fifty full years complete
GEORGE has maintained his seat,
Virtuous, mild, good and great,
A Patriot King !

Old England ne'er has known,
On her unshaken throne,
A better King !
In Hist'ry's deathless line,
King GEORGE'S reign benign,
From age to age shall shine -
GOD save the King !

Chorus of ev'ry heart,
Britons, some bear your part,
Health to our King !
May he still at the helm,
Rule this much-envied realm,
Our foes and his o'erwhelm,
GOD save the King !

ALMIGHT KING of Kings,
Let thy protecting wings
Shield our lov'd King !
Thy heavenly succour lend,
Still be Old England's friend,
Our rights and laws defend,
GOD save the King !

Long has his Sceptre sway'd.
Long have we all obey'd
GREAT GEORGE our King !
And, since a Nation prays,
(Britons your voices raise,)
HEAVEN lengethen out his days !
Long live the King !




THE JUBILEE.

LONDON. - Notwithstanding the deplorable state of the Princess Amelia, and all intimation in consequence, that a rejoicing on account of his Majesty having yesterday completed the 50th Anniversary of his reign, would not be acceptable in a certain quarter, it was impossible to prevent it totally.
Various flags, transparencies, and devices, were exhibited at night. The broad part of the Strand between the New Church and Exeter 'Change, and also Catherine-street, were blocked up with a crowd at an early hour, attracted by the grand transparencies on the front of Messrs.Morgan and Sanders's, Mr.Polito's at Exeter 'Change, and others in the vicinity. Here the populace amused themselves with throwing squibs which flew about in every direction until a late hour, to the great annoyance of the passengers, particularly those in carriages. In many instances they thought it prudent to alight, the horses being frighted by the fire and uproar, and several of the populace, most active in fomenting this disorder, were taken to Bow-street. In the early part of the evening there was not the least idea of an illumination; but about 9 o'clock a posse of boys and pickpockets made a sortie from the neighbourhood of Catherine street, threatening every window that did not show a light, and put their threats into execution, as they broke many panes of glass. The illumination, thus extorted, was confined to the line between Temple-bar and Charing-cross; and one or two candles in the windows at the of the first floor were deemed sufficient. Several very serious accidents were occasioned by the squibs: a Lady's dress was set on fire, and was not extinguished until she had received considerable personal injury. Several men and women were severely hurt from the pressure of the crowd in the streets.

TORBAY, OCT. 25.- To-day, in commemoration of his most gracious Majesty having fulfilled happily 50 years, and began the 51st of his reign, it was observed in this little place with every demonstration of joy by the loyal inhabitants. In addition to which, the Regiment of Buffs and 102d Regiments; marched through the place, with bands playing loyal tunes, and then on an eminence a general firing took place, amidst the huzzas of the people, bells ringing, and other public rejoicings; after which the Regiments returned to their barracks, where their Colonels and Officers presented each man with 2lb. of beef, 1lb. to each of their wives, and 1/2Ib. to each child, with sufficient quantities of bread, and ample supplies of beer and porter. The fine weather added to the beauty of the scene, and all was conducted with the greatest harmony and regularity.

PLYMOUTH, OCT. 25.-: This being the day of the completion of the 50th year of his Majesty's accession to the throne of these kingdoms, was observed here with the utmost respect, affection, and loyalty to his Majesty's person and Government. The morning was ushered in with ringing of bells, &c. &c. At eleven o'clock, the Mayor, Aldermen, Common Council, and Freemen, walked in procession, to St.Andrew's Church, attended by the different Lodges of Freemasons, with the insignia of Freemasonry, to hear Divine Service, and a Sermon, preached by the Rev.Mr.Gandy, suitable to the solemn occasion. At four o'clock, the Mayor and a party of Gentlemen partook of an elegant dinner (provided by Windsor, King's-Arms Hotel), at the Guildhall, where mirth and hilarity was the order of the day. In the evening there were fire-works, and a ball for the Ladie's.- At noon a Royal Salute was fired from the citadel and all the men of war. On board the Admiral's ship, and at all the public Offices, tbe Royal Standard and Admiralty and Navy flags were displayed on the occasion. - Great dinners were given at the Royal Marine mess, and at all the military messes in the garrison, at which the Sovereign of these Isles and his august family were drunk in bumpers of old Port, and loudly cheered with three times three.
A Statue of his Majesty, one of the first likenesses ever completed, was on the 25th inst. placed up in the town of Coxton, Hampshire, in commemoration of the Jubilee Day of our Gracious Sovereign. It is so situated on the King's-Terrace to be seen not only from the lines of Portsmouth, but from Spithead and the Isle of Wight.
Extract of a letter, dated Brighton, Oct.25.- This morning, our Gracious Sovereign having completed the 50th year of his reign, the inhabitants of this place were roused from their slumbers by the cheerful clamour of the church bells, and other testimonials of joy. A large body of Freemasons, with all their paraphernalia, preceded by the band of the South Gloucester, formed a grand procession to the church, where the Rev.Mr. Carr delivered a most impressive and appropriate Sermon; after which the Coronation Anthem was performed with great effect.





NEW SOUTH WALES.
FROM THE SYDNEY GAZETTE, Jan. 7, 1810.

His Majesty's ship Hindostan, commanded by Captain John Pasco; and the Dromedary naval store-ship, commanded by Mr. Samuel Perkins Pritchard, came to anchor in Sydney Cove on the evening of Saturday last; the 30th ult.
On board the latter ship came passenger his Excellency Lachlan M'Quarrie, Esq. Captain General and Governor in Chief of his Majesty's territory of New South Wales and its dependencies, and his Lady ; also, Ellis Bent, Esq. and his Lady, and infant Son; and Mr.John Thomas Campbell, Secretary to his Excellency the Governor; and on board the Hindostan came passenger Lieut.-Colonel O'Connell, of the 73d regiment, Lieutenant Governor of this territory.
His Excellency the Governor having been pleased to signify his intention of landing at ten the following morning, preparations were made to receive his Excellency in a manner suited to his rank. The 102d Regiment formed an open line, extending from the Government landing stairs to the Government House; and at the appointed hour, his Excellency and Lady leaving the ship, a salute was fired from the ship which was answered by the battery at Dawe's Point.- His Excellency and Lady were received on their landing by his Honour Lieutenant Governor Patterson, Colonel Foyeaux, and all the principal Officers, by whom they were attended up to the Government House; and on Monday last, the ceremony of reading his Majesty's Commission was performed, appointing his Excellency his Majesty's Captain General, and Governor in Chief of the territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies.
The debarkation of the 73d regiment took place in the forenoon; and at twelve the troops formed into a square on the Grand Parade, one side of which consisted of the 102d regt. On the arrival of the Governor and Suite in the centre of the square, his Excellency was received by a general salute from the troops.
His Majesty's Commission was then opened by the Governor himself, and given by his Excellency into the hands of the Judge Advocate, by whom it was then displayed; on which part of the ceremony the troops again saluted by presenting arms, Officers saluting, and the music playing "God save the King;"- the Governor and Suite uncovering, in token of duty and respect to the King's Commission. The Judge Advocate then proceeded to the reading of the Governor's Commission; and afterwards read the Commission of his Honour the Lieutenant Governor and the Deputy Judge Advocate. As soon as the Judge Advocate had finished reading his own Commission, the troops fired three vollies; after which his Excellency was pleased to address the inhabitants and the military in a short and animated speech, which was answered with three cheers, when the troops again gave a general salute, the bands playing "God save the King !" A Royal Salute of 21 guns was then fired from the battery, which was answered by Royal Salutes from his Majesty's ships Hindostan and Dromedary. His Excellency and Suite then quitted the parade, and the 73d regiment the same day marched out to Grose Farm, where they remain encamped. At night an illumination, was made throughout the town, and on board his Majesty's ships, which presented a very brilliant spectacle; and such was the general sentiment on the occasion, as to promise that general conciliation which it was his Excellency's pleasure to declare it was his ardent wish and duty to promote; but in order the more fully to gratify the public expectation on this important subject, we are proud of the honour of closing this short yet accurate account of the solemnities above detailed, with the insertion of his Excellency's speech on the occasion; which was delivered with peculiar energy in the following words :-

"Fellow Citizens, and Fellow Soldiers !

"His Majesty having been graciously pleased to honour me with the Chief Command and Government of the Colony of New South Wales, I think it my duty on this public occasion of assembling you together; to assure you, that it is my firm intention to exercise my authority with which I am thus vested, with strict justice and impartiality.
"In executing the important duties of my office, I trust I shall experience, on all occasions, the cordial support or those Gentlemen, Civil and Military, placed at the heads of the several public departments of Government.
" I am sanguine in my hopes, that all those dissentions and jealousies which have unfortunately existed in the Colony, for some time past, will now terminate for ever, and give way to a more becoming spirit of conciliation, harmony, and unanimity, among all classes and descriptions of the inhabitants of it.
"To attain this desirable object, it is necessary that the upper ranks of the society should hold out a good example to the lower orders of the people, by conducting themselves with propriety and rectitude, and by early conforming to the laws and regulations established for the benefit of the Colony.
"I must strongly recommend to all classes of the community a strict observance of all religious duties, and a constant and regular attendance at Divine Worship on Sundays, and other holidays set apart for that purpose: and I trust, that the Magistrates and all other persons of authority will exert themselves to the utmost in checking and preventing all species of vice and immorality.
"I need not, I hope, express my wish that the Natives or this country, when they come in the way in a peaceable manner, may not be molested in their persons or property by any one; but that on the contrary, they may always be treated with kindness and attention, so as to conciliate them as much as possible to our Government and manners.
"From the troops I shall at all times expect a most vigilant discharge of every part of their duty; and I fondly hope that their steadiness, sobriety. and strict discipline will be so exemplary as to preclude the painful necessity of resorting, but very rarely, to any punishment.
"It is the earnest wish of our most gracious King, and his Ministers, to promote the welfare and prosperity of this rising Colony in every way possible; and it will, therefore, be the fault of the inhabitants themselves if they are not as comfortable and happy as any other of his Majesty's subjects.
"To make them so, as far as depends upon me, is not only my duty, but will at all time's constitute my chief happiness; and the honest, sober, and industrious inhabitants, whether free settler or convict, will ever find in me a friend and protector."

PROCLAMATION,

By his Excellency Lachlan Macquarrie, Esq. Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies, &c. &c.
Whereas his Excellency the Governor has seen with great regret, the immorality and vice so prevalent among the lower classes of this Colony; and whereas he feels himself called upon in particular to reprobate and check, as far as lies in his power, the scandalous and pernicious custom so generally and shamelessly adopted throughout this territory, of persons of different sexes cohabiting and living together, unsanctioned by the legal ties of matrimony; and whereas the consequences of this immoral and illicit intercourse have been found (as might have been expected) not only highly injurious to the interests of the society at large, but oftentimes attended also with grievous calamity to the parties themselves, and the innocent offspring of their misconduct :- And whereas such practices are a scandal to Religion, to Decency, and to all good Government; and whereas also, frequent applications have been made on the part of divers women, to the Court of Civil Jurisdiction, for the grant of Letters of Administration of the goods and effects of persons dying intestate, on the sole ground of having lived for a number of years with the deceased in a state of illegal and criminal intercourse; his Excellency the Governor, anxious to promote the interests of virtue (upon which those of society must ever rest) by the encouragement of lawful marriage to preserve morality and decorum, and to protect the innocent sufferers from the consequences of such practices; and hoping that the frequency of such connexions may be in a great measure owing to an ignorance of the calamity which will probably result from them; and that a more extended knowledge of this circumstance may be the means of checking the formation of such engagements in future, feels it his duty hereby publicly to make known to the inhabitants of this Colony, that the mere circumstance of illegal cohabitation, for whatever length of time, with any man, confers no valid title upon the woman to the goods and effects of such person, in case he should die intestate; and that letters of administration of the goods and effects of persons dying intestate cannot be legally granted to any applicants upon such grounds, and under such circumstances as aforesaid; and that the distressful consequences which must be felt in particular instances from the refusal of such applicants, can alone be avoided by the formation of honourable and legal engagements.
His Excellency the Governor, aware of the frequency of such Illicit connexions, and seeing the shameless and open manner in which they are avowed, to the utter subversion of all decency and decorum, is compelled to express, in this public manner, high disapprobation of such immorality, and his firm resolution to repress, by every means in his power, all such disgraceful connexions; and publicly declare, that neither favour nor patronage will ever be extended to those who contract or encourage them.
On the other hand, his Excellency the Governor is anxious to hold forth every inducement to the formation of lasting and virtuous connexions, and to encourage lawful marriage by every possible means; as he is convinced, that from such connexions alone can be expected to arise either habits of industry, or decency of conduct: Those, therefore, who form such connexions and whose life and conduct are sober, decent, and industrious, may ever look up to his Excellency for all reasonable encouragement.
As a further means of effecting that movement which he so earnestly wishes, his Excellency cannot forbear to make known his indignation towards those persons who, in defiance of all law and decency, scandalously keep open, during the night, the most licentious and disorderly houses, for the reception of the abandoned of both sexes, and to the great encouragement of dissolute and disorderly habits; and he publicly avows his resolution to give strict orders to the Officers of the Police to report to him the proprietors of such houses, and to punish such offenders to the utmost extent allowed by law.
His Excellency the Governor sanguinely hopes, that the measures he is now adopting will not be ineffectual in producing that decorum and morality, the want of which is at once so disgraceful, and so detrimental to society; and he trusts, that when the inhabitants of this Colony shall see that favour and encouragement are to be obtained only by a strict observance of the rules of morality and decorum, they will become sensible of the error and folly of longer indulgence of habits of profligacy and irregularity.
Given under my hand, at Government House, Sydney, this 24th day of Feb.1810.
LACHLAN MACQUARRIE.
GOD SAVE THE KING !
By command of his Excellency,
JOHN THOMAS CAMPBELL, Sec.