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RICHARD REILLY
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From TUESDAY May the 26th, to SATURDAY May the 30th, 1741

Leghorn, May 12, N.S. On the 26th past came into this Port his Britannick Majesty's ship the Garland, Captain Watson Commander, from cruizing on these Coasts, having under her Convoy the ship America, bound hither from London. On the 8th Instant she sailed for Port Mahon, having under her Convoy four merchant men bound for England, and another ship with a Lading of Biscuit for Admiral Haddock's squadron. On the 28th past M. Wachtendonk set out from hence for Empoli, to meet there M. de Braitewitz, Richecourt, and Berenclau at a Council of War. From thence M. Wachtendonk and Braitewitz are to go to Siena, to visit Grosseto and other Posts on the borders of Tuscany, towards the Place where the King of the two Sicilies has Garrison.




LONDON, May 21 and 23.

Extract of a Letter from Granfield Castle in Aberdeenshire, May 4.

Betwixt ten and eleven o'Clock this Forenoon, after a very clear Morning, the Air began to overcast with Clouds, which was soon followed with Claps of Thunder and Flashes of Lightning, and so continued for about two Hours, the Peals intermitting only for about ten Minutes during that Time. About one o'Clock there were two dreadful Claps, the one six or seven minutes after the other, so extraordinary that the oldest Man here never heard the like, each of them discharging themselves in an instant like a Cannon. By the Lightning the Lead on the Cupola on the Top of the Stair Case was melted, and the Roof set on Fire; but being providentially discovered, was extinguished without much Damage; at the same Time the Lightning broke into the South Wing of the House, but upon examining could observe no Crevices through which it passed; it pierced the Cupboard of a Dining Room on a second Floor, and tarnished some Silver Plate, as if it had been put on Fire, overset several Water Glasses, but none of them were broke, splintered the Door, broke the Lock and burst the Door open, singed and blackened the inside of it, as if it has been holden to a Fire till it had been kindled, and slacked with Water, and drove some of the Brass Knobs from off the Clock Case in that Room. In the Floor below a large Body of Fire was seen under a Closet Door, near directly under the Cupboard abovementioned; the Fire died in an Instant but left several Marks of its Subtilty, having burst open some Pannels of the Wainscotting, splintered several of them broke a Dressing Glass in Pieces, split the Case of a Cicil or Lute into Bits, shattered the Instrument itself, and melted the Brass Wire Strings, sing'd it, made the Breast black, and left a most sulphurous Smell. There were several Shelves and Tables in the Closet cover'd with China and Glass Ware, but none of them touched. It made two Holes in the Top of the Closet, thro' which it seems the Lightning had made its Way to the Cupboard above, and the Wainscotting over both was blackened and much shattered. The Cook and all that were in the Kitchen, except one Boy, were struck down as if they had been thumped with a Cudgel; a Man before the Gate was thrown flat to the Ground , and another was dashed against the Wall of one of the Rooms. The whole House was full of a sulphurous Smell; but, Thanks to Almighty God, not one Person suffer'd Damage. This was succeeded by a very prodigious Fall of Rain for about two Hours, which made the Brooks and Rivulets impassable. GE.




They write from Portsmouth, they have received a Present from Admiral Vernon, the Flag which he had taken from on board Don Blas's Ship, and had planted it on the Top of the Tower there; and great Rejoicings were made, and loyal Healths drank at receiving the welcome News of that Admiral's Success. SJE.
We hear that the Delawar, Captain Jolly, richly laden from Turkey, is safely arrived, upon the Coast of England. SJE.
A Convoy for Gibraltar and Portmahon will be ordered in a few Days, in order to carry Stores to both those Garrisons. SJE
Last Week the Commissioners of the Victualling contracted for a thousand Quarters of Wheat, to be delivered for the Use of the Navy out of hand. SJE.
On Tuesday Evening the Spanish Privateer taken by the Rupert Man of War was brought up to Deptford. SJE.
The Mermaid, Capt. Bell, reported to be taken by the Spaniards is since safe arrived at Lisbon. SJE.
Two French Vessels were lately lost in a Storm on the Coast of Turkey. SJE.
Admiral de Torres, who it's supposed id at the Havanna, wrote to his Court before he left Carthagena, that they were in no Fear of the English, being well provided for any Attempt that should be made against the Place. SJE.
On Tuesday Night last the two Spanish Captains that were taken by Admiral Vernon on board Admiral Blas's ship at Carthagena, and brought here by Captain Laws, of the Spence Sloop, arrived at the Black Bear in Piccadilly from Portsmouth.
Yesterday M. De Buffy, the French Resident here, went to see them; as did divers other Persons of Distinction.
They are to be sent to the Marshal's Court Prison for ten Days, and then to have their Liberty on a Parol of Honour. SJE.
Twas Yesterday reported, that a Master of a Ship arriv'd from Lisbon had brought Advice, that he was informed by a Captain of a Ship from Gibraltar, which he overtook in his Passage, that he the said Captain saw seven of Admiral Haddock's Squadron engag'd with nine Spanish Men of War 20 Leagues off Cadiz; but little Credit however is given to this Report. GE.
Letters by the Seaflower, Capt. Clark, just arrived at Bristol from New York, bring Advice, that there had been a terrible Fire before he left that Place the 10th of April, which had consumed their Fort and burnt the Barracks, besides other considerable Damages. SJE.
Twelve Men of War, under the Command of Commodore Brown, are ordered to sail immediately for the Baltick. SJE.
The Romney Man of War, Capt. Smith, is ordered by the Lords of Admiralty to be stationed for three Years on the Coast of Newfoundland. SJE.
Yesterday came Advice that Capt. Hinman, bound from Philadelphia to Jamaica, was taken, after a smart Engagement, by a Spanish Privateer. SJE.
The Guinea Ship, which we lately mentioned to have been taken by the Spaniards, proves to be the Dove of Liverpool. SJE.

On Monday died in Arlington street, Major General Orfeur, an old experienced Officer, an intimate Friend of the late Lord Viscount Shannon. He serv'd under his Lordship in several Expeditions, particularly in that memorable one at Vigo. SJE
Yesterday her Royal Highness the Princess Louisa, being perfectly recovered from her late indisposition, went abroad to take the Air for the first Time. GE.
The Dutchess of Kendall lies at the Point of Death, being given over by her Physicians. M.S.
The Faulkland, Gosport, Lynn and Dover, four of his Majesty's 40 Gun Ships, being completely victualled, are fallen down the River to Long-Reach, to take in their Guns, and from thence are ordered for Service directly. D.P.
Tis said the Spaniards had 1500 Men burnt and drowned in the Bay of Carthagena, for want of Boats to carry them on Shore. M.S.
On Wednesday Night the two Spanish Captains were removed from the Black Bear in Piccadilly, to Mr. Hutchin's House, one of his Majesty's Messengers in Dartmouth-Street, Westminster. MS.
It is said the two Spanish Captains, who are now in the Custody of Mr. Hutchins, one of the King's Messengers in Dartmouth-street, report, that at the Time of Admiral Vernon's attacking Carthagena, there were only 2500 Landmen, and 1500 Seamen. SJE.
Mr. Pearson is appointed an Ensign in Col. Person's Company in the first Regiment of Foot Guards.
The Mary, Long, from Antigua, with Rum for the Fleet, was lost within two Days Sail of Jamaica, going down to Carthagena. The Crew was taken up by the Seahorse Man of War, and the Captain died within three Days after. SJE.
The Mercury, Capt. Hogg, from Philadelphia for Lisbon, is lost in De-la Warr Rivers. SJE.
By the extraordinary Rise of Provisions lately in the Markets, we are well assured that a Country Grazier clear'd above one hundred pound, by farming eight Bullocks; the like never known before, nor expected again. SJE.
We hear the Right Hon. the Lord Sundon a Peer of Ireland, and the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wager, will be created Peers of Great Britain, and that Edward Compton, Esq; is appointed Paymaster of the Hessian and Danish Force, and his Deputy hath received Orders to set out for Holland forthwith. MS.
We hear that the fourth Troop of Life Guards and the first of Horse Grenadiers have Orders to be in readiness to go abroad on the first Notice. MS.
We are informed, that the Right Hon. the Lord Tyrawley, his Majesty's Ambassador at the Court of Portugal, having desired Leave to return home for some time on his private Affairs, his Lordship is expected by the next Man of War from thence. G.E.
We are told the Cardinal will soon pull off his pacific Masque; and it is said there are Manifestoes and Declarations drawing up as well in this, as on the other side the Water; and that the Dispute between two Great Gentlemen is gone so far, that nothing but the Ratio ultima Regum can decide it. LE.
The Furnace Bomb Ketch, that is designed for the Discovery of the North East Passage to India, is victualling with all Diligence, she carries eighteen months Provisions, and a great stock of Brandy, which will be of the utmost service in that cold Country. LE
Last Saturday dy'd at York the Hon. Brigadier Douglas, an old experienced Officer, and celebrated Engineer. GE.
It's reported, that the Admirals Vernon, and Ogle, General Wentworth, and other principal Officers, being on board on Ship together, to take a Survey of the Fortifications of Carthagena, were drove to Leeward so far that they were expos'd entirely to the Enemy's Fire, and in the utmost Danger; but their Condition being observ'd by the Commander of one his Majesty's Sloops, he went down to their Relief, and brought them safe off. SJE.
On Monday last, the Day of rejoicing for the Glorious Success at Carthagena, two young Lions were whelp'd at the Tower, and are named VERNON and OGLE; and on Wednesday a young Lioness was whelp'd there also. SJE.
Their Excellencies the Lords Justices have published a Proclamation, promising a Reward of one hundred pound to any Person or Persons who shall discover one or more of the Ringleaders, who riotously and tumultuously assembled in the Night between the 18th and 19th Inst and assaulted the House of Thomas Devril, Esq[?]; which they threatened to pull down, so that they may be convicted thereof, and a promise of his Majesty's pardon , and a Reward of �1000 to any concerned in the said Riot that shall discover one or more of his Accomplices, to be paid upon Conviction. LG.
His Majesty's ship the Mary Galley, Capt. Harrison, arrived at Plymouth the 19th inst from a Cruize; but has met with no Privateer. GE
The three Nuns, Capt. Snelling, from South Carolina, arrived in the River, was chased by a Spanish Privateer three Days successively, about 100 Leagues to the Westward of the Lizard; but luckily the Privateer sprung a Mast, which obliged her to give o'er the Chace. GE.
We hear the Chester and Tyger, two 50 Gun ships, are appointed to convoy the Deptford store-ship, Capt. Gould, with stores to Admiral Vernon's Fleet, and near forty Merchant ships to the West-Indies. GE.
Some Letters from Jamaica mention that five sloops loaded with English Goods, had been down on the Spanish Main, where the Inhabitants bought them up with the utmost pleasure, at an extraordinary Price, they being in want of woollen Goods, &c. and that they are now fitting out at Jamaica ten sloops for the same Voyage; and to secure them in case the Spanish Guarda Costa should dare to appear; have obtained the favour of a Man of War to guard them on that Trade - The People seem to have no Concern at the Demolition of their Fortresses at Porto Bello, &c. having been by that means, in some measure, freed from the Insolence and Avarice or arbitrary Governors, who fleeced them at Discretion. - And the humane and political Behaviour of the brave VERNON has brought them to an Opinion, that the British Arms are really employed rather to reduce to Reason the Court of Spain, than to prey on its subjects. GE.
The St. Antonio Privateer, lately taken by the Rupert Man of War off Scilly, is ordered to be fitted out as a 20 Gun ship, to cruize of St.Sebastians; she was hawled into Deptford Dock and examined, and is allowed to be as complete a Vessel for the service as was ever built. GE.
By a Letter from Captain Thomson, dated at Fort St.Simons, in Georgia, the 5th of March last, the Brigantine Georgia Packet arrived there two Days before, with the Cloathing and Recruits for General Oglethorpe's Regiment. The said Captain writes, that all had been well on board since he left Madeira; and that meeting with the Tartar Pink, Capt. Townshend, on the Coast of Georgia, the said Brigantine was conveyed safe to St.Simons; and that he had been with the General, and hoped soon to be dispatched for England. GE
We are inform'd, that the Samuel, Capt. David Crockatt, bound from Jamaica to London, was lost on the 4th of September last, in a hard Gale of Wind about 50 Leagues NE by E from the Havannah, on the Island of Cuba, that the Men were all saved, and had been used with the greatest Humanity by the Spaniards there; the Captain is brought to St. Sebastians, and gives the above Account; but at the same time observes, that since he has been at the last mentioned place, he has met with very different Treatment. GE.
From different parts of the County we are informed, they have the finest prospect of a plentiful Year, all sorts of Grain, appearing as fine as ever was observed. GE.




DUBLIN.

In my last from Jamaica, I gave you an Account of our Voyage from England, together with the Action some of our Shipping had with part of the French Fleet since our Departure from Jamaica. I'll endeavour to give you an Account of our success at Carthagena, with 32 Sail of the Line, besides Fireships, Bomb Ketches, Transports and Others. We rode before Carthagena three or four Days, and a Council of War being held to know what method was properest first to be taken to execute our Design; it was soon concluded on, that we were to go down with the shipping, and make ourselves Masters of three Batteries that lay along the shore at the Entrance of the Harbour, for till they were taken there was no good to be done, for it's there our General resolved to land his Forces and Pitch his Camp : in about four Hours time we demolished it, so that we scarce left one of their Guns mounted, at demolishing of those Batteries the General landed his Forces and all his Artillery. Whilst he was preparing to erect his Battery, and get all things in readiness to storm a Castle called Bocca-chica, which is a Fort that mount one Hundred and twenty Guns. We got two Bomb Ketches under cover of those Batteries, that were in Possession of, and kept continually throwing in of Bomb Shells, Cohorns and Carcasses. It was at this Castle of Bocc-chica, one end of the Boom was made fast, and the other end was made fast to a Battery of nineteen Guns, which Battery is on an Island low down with the Water Edge, and is capable to sink whatever Ships would come near it, besides four large ships of 70 and 80 Guns each, which lay right across within the Boom, and a Battery of fourteen Guns, and another of four Guns, which lay to the Leeward of St.Joseph; it was impossible for us to take it with our shipping; it was the General's Forces and Shipping together that has compleated the Work; for had we gone in with our ships, Bocca chica would have tore the Broadsides of the ships that lay next to it, and St. Joseph's Battery would likewise tear the sides that lay next to it, whilst the ships that lay across the Boom wou'd rake us fore and aft, and of consequence must cut us all off as we went in; but the Almighty that was our Protector order'd all Things to our Advantage; at length the General got his Batteries raised, Guns and Mortars mounted, within Pistol shot of Bocca-chica in the Woods; as soon as all was prepared, and the General ready to open his Batteries, he employ'd the Negroes in clearing and cutting down the Woods by Night, which was soon accomplish'd; he then open'd, and kept continually playing at Bocca-chica, till one Quarter of it was entirely tore down, and we on the other hand with our shiping came in as close as was convenient, and did them all the Damage we could; besides there went a Party of Soldiers and Sailors from all ships in the Fleet, to storm the fourteen Gun and four Gun Batteries, that lay to Leeward of St.Joseph's, and immediately stormed them; what Number of Men were killed on that Attack, I can't find out exactly. but however there are not many, for the Seamen dauntless and regardless of all Danger bowled right in under the mouth of the Enemy's Cannon, and gained their Design with sword in hand; by this time there was a great breach made in Bocca Chica both by the Land Forces and shipping; the seamen having such success in the former Attempt, that they were again ordered to go in the Boats and storm St.Joseph's Battery, who immediately put off and rowed right in the mouths of their Cannon, when they saw us so resolute, they discharged one Gun loaden with grape shot, and so made their Escape in two Pettyaugers that lay at the back of the Island, and as soon as we were possessed of that little Island, Bocca chica kept firing their shot at us like Hail for about half an hour, but we obliged them to quit the Castle of Boccachica, except a few that we made Prisoners; and likewise Don Blass set one of his ships a fire, sunk two, and was going to sink the fourth, which was his Flagship, till supriz'd by our people coming on them, which saved the ship. The General, as soon as Don Blass fled, took possession of Boccachica, which made us masters of the Harbour. The next Day the Boats were employed in cutting off the Boom to make a clear Entrance for us to go up and attack the City. When the Boom was cut away, we were even then obliged to warp in on account of the narrowness of the Harbour, and number of shoals. I am now able to give you an account how the Boom was made; it was made of 3 eighty Gun Ship's Main-masts link'd together with Iron; on them masts were laid two eighteen Inch Cables, and saised [?] to the masts, together with an Iron chain, and again placed all round the masts, Cables and Chain. We have now done warping, and lie pretty nigh a Fort which mounts 30 Guns, another above that again called St. Lazarus [?], mounts upwards of 100 Guns, and on the Walls of the Town there are an hundred and twelve Brass Guns; but that Number of Guns, nor as much more Strength, would prevent us taking it now; we saw about four o'Clock this Day five Men of War that lay up at the City sink, together with a Parcel of Galleons; we imagine, by that Way of preceeding, they intend to fly from the City, and leave us nothing but bare Walls. Ditto, at two Past Meridian, we saw 3 more large Ships a-fire up towards the City; there have been a great many of our Men killed, both among the Shipping, and in the Camp; there has likewise of our Chiefs been killed, Colonel Sanford, Colonel Douglass, and Captain Watson, Commander of the Train, has his Thigh shot off, but is in a fair Way of Recovery; Major Anthony Harman, a Brother of Colonel Harman, is with the General, and very well. I can't as yet give you any farther Account, but will at the next Opportunity; there has on our Side been a great many killed and wounded, the Damage done to the Shipping is not much. I am greatly fatigued at this Time, and so are all People on Board, beside the continual Hurry we are in, has scarce allowed me Time to write this.
P.S. We are just getting under Sail to go before the City.




By another Letter from on Board the Suffolk Man of War, that she was expos'd to the Shot of the Fort of Bocca Chica twenty Hours; on this Fort were mounted 120 Guns, and 40 of their Ball stuck in her from Stem to Stern, and had in that Time only 4 Men killed and 40 wounded; that Don Blass having sent to this Fort to be informed how long they would be able to hold out, the principal Engineer said three Days, on which the Garrison (consisting of 300 Men) went to Dinner, our Men by this time entered the Breach, which was but large enough for two at once; a Drummer seeing them enter beat to Arms, but one of our Grenadiers shot him, and the Garrison being thrown into a Pannick on seeing our Men enter the Breach, opened the Gates next the City, and hurried out with great Precipitation, took to their Boat, and made to the City as fast as they could, and in this Confusion we, without loosing one Man, took Possession of it. The Wall of this Fort was above 40 Feet high, 50 thick, and resembled more a solid Rock than a Wall made by Art, which might have been defended by fifty resolute Men. Don Blass who was in one of the 70 Gun Ships that lay cross the Harbour behaved with great Bravery, and would have made our Approaches much more difficult and hazardous, having Forts on each Side of the Harbour playing upon us as well as his Ships, had not the Forts been deserted and Sailors mutinied, which obliged him to quit his Ship, and rather than their Ships should fall into our Hands, ordered them to be sunk and burnt. It is said he, with some of the principal Officers, are retired into the County. It further adds, that one of our Colonels, who being greatly fatigued in the Trenches, retired to his Tent, and there resting himself on his Bed, his Nephew and another being then in the Tent, a Cannon Ball forced the Bedstid from under him, and he came to the Ground without receiving any Hurt; but his Nephew had his Arm broke by a Splinter of the Bedstid.

By another Letter we are advised, that the Spanish Governor proposed a Capitulation, but the British HEROE refused, and it is believ'd if they did not surrender at Discretion, that the Town is laid in Ashes by our Bombs.

From Antigua, March 25. That they are in great Want of Provisions there, and if they are not soon supply'd, they will be in a very miserable Condition.
By a private Letter from Portsmouth, we are assured that Admiral Vernon has sent Don Blass's Flag to them, and not to Penryn in Cornwall, as formerly mentioned.




From Cork, That on Wednesday last the Lyme Man of War sail'd from the Harbour, with a great Number of Ships under her Convoy, bound for several Ports in England, and that a 20 Gun Ship is daily expected in her Room.
This Week were seiz'd in Fingall, eight Trusses of Tobacco, and lodg'd in the Stores.

On Thursday last died James Nesbitt, Esq; of Tabberdaly in the King's County.
Same Evening arrived here in the Yatch from Parkgate, the Honourable Colonel Price, Governor of the Royal Hospital near Kilmainham, Dean Cotterel, and Capt. Folliot and his Lady.
On Thursday the Right Honourable the Lord Thomond's Remains were carried in great Funeral Pomp from his House in Jervis-street, to be interr'd at Limerick, the Burying-Place of that noble Family; all the Gentlemen at the Funeral, had Linnen Scarfs, and Irish Cambrick Hat-bands.

Yesterday being the Anniversary of the Restoration of King Charles the II it was observed here with the usual Solemnity.




On Admiral Vernon's success in America.
An Epigram.

To humble Spain three Naval Heroes born,
DRAKE, RALEIGH, VERNON, Britain's Isle adorn
The first in Courage and Success surpast,
The next in well plann'd Schemes; in both the last.
DRAKE had all honour Valour could obtain,
But RALEIGH fell a Sacrifice to Spain :
With happier Fate we see our VERNON rise,
As DRAKE couragious, and as RALEIGH wise;
The Heroe's and the Patriot's worth to shew,
Heav'n made the third, and joined the former two




For the Benefit of Mr. PHILIPS, Harlequin.

At the Theatre in Smock-Alley, on Monday the 8th of June, will be acted a Tragedy call'd JANE SHORE. To which will be added HARLEQUIN's VAGARIES; with several new Entertainments of Dancing.




PORT NEWS.

(25) Arrived Barbara of Milford, Crandle, thence, Culm and Ale; seven Colliers - No ship sailed.
(26) Arrived the Blessing of Carnarvon, Wilson, thence, Slates; Unity of Dublin, Cheevers, from Newport Prat, Kelp and Hydes; seven Colliers. - No ship sailed.





ON Sunday Morning the 7th of June, 1741. A Charity Sermon will be preached in the Parish Church of St. Catherine, Dublin, by the Right Revd. Father in God, Arthur, Lord Bishop of Meath, for the support of thirty Boys who are annually educated and clothed, and as they become qualify'd bound out Apprentice to Trades or Services, by the Benevolence of well-disposed Persons, and since the Foundation, which was in the Year 1711, Two Hundred and Forty Three have been admitted into said School, (of whom Two Hundred have been put to Trades and Services) many of whom live comfortably, and some of them have had Children of said School Apprenticed to them.




ON Monday Evening last, about seven o'Clock, a Mare was taken off the Lands of Pheseroe by a man unknown, but seen by the Neighbours, and a Horse left in her stead, he is a short thick man well sett and swarthy, he had on him a blue Waistcoat and Frize frock coat, and new shammy breeches, he was seen riding the mare thro' Loughlinstown, and at Night at the Folly near Ring's-End. She is a grey mare about 14 Hands high and 5 years old, lighter about her face than any part of her body, a twitch tail lately trimmed, Whoever beings said mare to Mr. James Butler at the Ball in Caven-street, or to Mr. Morgan Doyle at the Red Cow in said street, shall have half and Guinea Reward, and for the mare and thief if convicted one Guinea, and whoever proves the Property of said Horse left in her stead, paying the charges of grazing and advertising, many have him again on applying to Mr. Ulick Burke at Pheseroe aforesaid.




THE Trustees appointed for repairing the Roads from Dublin to Dunleer, are to come to a Resolution to farm out the Tolls and Duties of the said Road to the highest Bidder, from the 1st of July next; such Person or Persons who are inclin'd to bid for said Tolls and Duties, are desir'd to send in their Proposals seal'd up, directed to Mr. Thomas Haffard [?] at the Barrack-Office in the Castle of Dublin, or to any of the Trustees appointed by Act of Parliament for repairing the said Roads, who will lay the same before the next General Board.




TO be Let for a Term of Years, a large House the Corner of Liffey-street on Ormond-Quay, containing four Rooms and two Closets on a Floor, wainscotted to the Garrets, with two large Ware-houses. Enquire of Philip Crampton Bookseller in Dame's-street.




LOST on Thursday the 28th of May, a Silver Tobacco Box, whereon the Figure of a Woman is engraven on the Top, and the Letters B.N. at the Bottom. Whoever brings said Box to Mr. Isaac Dolier, Silver-smith, on Cork-Hill, shall have above the Value of it, if not abus'd, and no Questions asked, the owner having a particular Regard for it.




Stolen or Strayed on Friday Night the 21st of this Inst. May, off the Lands of Loghbarn, near the Man of War in the County of Dublin, a black Mare, with a large Star, with some white Hairs a little below the Star, switch'd Tail when stolen, about thirteen Hands high, ten Years old. Whoever secures said Mare shall be paid a Guinea, and for Mare and Thief two Guineas, by Thomas Granger of Ash-Grove, in said County of Dublin, Esq.




TO be sold by Auction, at Bacon's Coffee-House in Essex-street, a large Quantity of White and Black Silk Stockings, with a large Quantity of Thread Stockings. The Silk Stockings to be sold by single Pairs, and the Thread by two Pair in each Lot. The Sale to begin on Monday the 1st Day of June, at Twelve o'Clock, and continue till the whole are sold.




THE Famous COMMONER is to be let to Mares this Season, at Mr. Thomas Philpott's in Cherry-lane, near Bolton-street, Dublin, at Three British Crowns a Leap and two Trials.
N.B. No Mares is to be serv'd till the Money is paid down.
At the same Place there are Stables and Coach-houses in good Order to be Let for a Term of Years, or to be sold reasonably.




Whereas on or about the 28th Day of March last, a dark bay Horse, without any Mark, between 12 and 13 Hands high, was found on the high Road, near Ballynesad, in the County of Sligoe, supposed to be stolen. This is to give Notice, that the said Horse is in the Custody of Edward Nicholson, Esq; High Sheriff of said County, at Primrose-Grange near Sligo, ready to be delivered to the Owner, paying the Charges said Sheriff has been at. May 19, 1741.




JOHN BROOKS Engraver and Print-seller,
At Sir Isaac Newton's Head on Cork-hill, near the Blind-Quay, Dublin,

Having procured some Engravers from London, engraves in a neat and curious Manner, all kinds of Copper Plate Engraving Work and Metzotinto's; he also does all Copper Plate Printing with the utmost Expedition and Care.
Said Brooks hath been lately in London, and furnished himself with an extraordinary Collection of the best original French and English Prints, Metzotinto's, Drawings, and Drawing Books; also all necessary materials for Drawing, as Crayons, Port Crayons, black and red Chalk, Indian Ink, and black Lead Pencils, all which he will sell for a small Profit, and will give great Encouragement to such as sell again.
N.B. He has just published a Metzotinto Print, in half Length, of the Right Hon the Lord Viscount Mountjoy in the Habit of a Free Mason, and as Grand Master of Ireland for the Years 1738 and 1739, and is now ready to deliver to the Subscribers.




ROBERT POOLE, on the Blind Quay,
Opposite to Smock Alley,
Makes Spring Curtains for Windows and Coaches, very useful for keeping out the Sun in the Place of Umbrello's; as he engages all he makes, he hopes to meet with Encouragement.
N.B. At said Place are made all sorts of Chast Work for Coffins, either silver'd or plain, and will sell very reasonable to Country Merchants.




PAUL PINEAU, Watch Maker,
Opposite to the Horse Guard in Dame street, Dublin.
Makes and sells all sorts of Watches and Clocks, and all sorts of Jewellers Work made in the best Taste, at the most reasonable Prices.
N.B. He will always take Care to be well stock'd with Watches and Clocks of the best kinds.




FRANCIS MINCHIN, Woollen Draper.

AT the Sign of the three Squirrels in Fishamble-street, near Castle-street, in his Ware-Room up one Pair of Stairs, over the Ware Room of Mess. Nuttal and Hill, Linen Drapers, sells all sorts of Irish Cloths, superfine middling and coarse all colours, superfine English black and scarlet, livery cloths of all colours, beaver druggets, German serges, English and Irish worsted camblets, all sorts of serges for linings, Allepines, and most other linings used by Gentlemen, Lutherines, and Imperial stuffs for Clergymen's wear, rugs of all sorts and colours, flower'd and plain shags, plain black silks and flower'd of the newest patterns for Waistcoats, with all other kinds of Woollen Drapery at the most reasonable Rates.




THIS is to give Notice, that any Person or Persons who have borrowed money from Mrs. Grace Duffey in Cavan-street on Pledges, that they come soon for them on or before the 31st of this Inst. May, 1741. Otherwise she will immediately after said date, have them apprais'd and sold, of which all Persons concern'd are desir'd to take Notice.




TO be sold by James Newham, Merchant in Eustace-street, Dublin, or at the upper End of the Meeting House Yard in Essex-street, facing the Bagnio, the best English Cyder, either by the Dozen or in Hogsheads, both dry and rich, at the most reasonable Prices, and gives good Encouragement to those who will buy Quantities to sell again.

N.B. He has a select Parcel of old rough Cyder, very strong and good, at 7s per Dozen.




STOLEN or stray'd from off the Lands of the Royal Hospital near Dublin, in the Night between the 17th and 18th Days of May instant, a bright bay Mare, full ag'd, about thirteen Hands high, with a small Spot or Star in the Forehead, her Main shorn, paces naturally, and goes well. Whoever will bring the said Mare to Mr. Thomas Baker, at the said Hospital, shall have one Guinea reward, and all reasonable Charges; and if stolen whoever secures the Thief, shall be paid two Guineas upon Conviction, by the said Thomas Baker.




May 12th or 13th, 1741.
DROPT between Grafton-street and Abbey street, a large Brilliant Diamond Stone out of the middle of a Ring. Whoever brings it to Mr. Thomas Parsons, Goldsmith, in Skinner-Row, shall have two Guineas Reward, and no Questions asked.




THE Executors of John Taylor, Esq; late of Swords in the County of Dublin, deceased, being possessed in right of him to four small Houses in Mary's-Lane, near Caple-street, subject to a Ground Rent of �9 a Year, whereof 32 Years are yet to come, set at the profit Rent of �21. 15s. a Year; and also of one House, Coach-house and Stable in Caple-street, near Mary's-Lane, subject to a Ground Rent of �20. a Year, whereof 43 Years are yet to come, set at �8. a Year profit Rent, will on Thursday the 4th Day of June next, between the Hours of five and six o'Clock in the Evening, at Bacon's Coffee-house in Essex-street, expose the same to Sale, by publick Cant, to the highest Bidder.

Note, One third of the Purchase Money to be paid down by the Purchaser at the time of the Cant.

The Title Deeds may be seen at any time in the Hands of Patrick Ferral, Gent. at his House in King-street, near Oxmantown-Green, who will attend with any Person or Persons to shew the Concerns.