From Saturday October 19. to Tuesday October 22. 1728.
Middx. ff. Ad general' Quarterial' Session' Pacis Dom' Regis tent' pro Com' Middx' apud Hicks-Hall in St. John's-Street, in Com' predict' per adjourn' die Lunae, scil' :Decimo Quarto Die Octobris, Anno Regni Domini Georgii secundi, nunc Regis Magnae Britanniae &c. secundo, coram Johanne Milner, Armig' Johanne Gonson, Milite, Thoma Woodcock, Jacobo Stewart, Temple Stanyan, Johanne Ellis de Denmark-Street; Johanne Battely, Armig' & aliis Sotiis suis Justic' dict Dom' Regis ad pacem in Com' praed' conservand' necnon ad divers' Felon' Transgr' et alia Malefacta in eodem Com' perpetrat' audiend' et terminand' assignat' &c.
WHEREAS His most gracious Majesty, by a Letter from the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Townshend, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, bearing Date the Eighth of this Instant October, hath been pleased to signify to the Justices of this County how much His Majesty is concerned at the frequent Robberies of late committed in the Streets of London, Westminster, and Parts adjacent; and that in order to prevent the same, Directions have been already given for the Payment of a Reward of Forty Pounds for every Felon returned from Transportation before his Term expired, by any Persons, who shall discover and cause such Felon to be apprehended and convicted. And it having been represented to His Majesty, that such Felons and other Robbers and their Accomplices, are incouraged and harboured by Persons who keep Night-Houses, and that the Gaming-Houses, and Shops where Geneva and other Spirits and strong Liquors are drank to Excess, much contribute to the Corruption of the Morals of those of an Inferiour Rank, and to the leading them into these wicked Courses, His Majesty has been pleased, in his further Care and Regard to the Safety and Welfare of his Subjects, to recommend it in the strongest Manner to the Justices of Peace of this County, to employ their utmost Care and Vigilance in the preventing and suppressing of there Disorders, and. in bringing the Offenders to condign Punishment; and for that purpose to meet from Time to Time in their several Divisions, and cause frequent Searches to be made for the apprehending of Rogues, Vagabonds and other disorderly Persons. And His Majesty having very much at Heart the Performance of this Service, wherein the Honour of his Government and the Safety of His Subjects are so much concerned, is pleased also to require the said Justices in their respective Petty-Sessions and Meetings, to draw up in Writing, from Time to Time, an Account of their Proceedings; inserting therein the Names of the Justices who attend, and of the Peace-Officers whom they shall employ, taking particular Notice of the Zeal and Diligence of each of them in the Performance of his Duty; which Accounts are to be laid before His Majesty, that His Majesty' being himself informed of their Behaviour, may bestow Marks of His Royal Bounty on such of the said Peace-Officers as shall remarkably distinguish themselves in this Service; not doubting that the Justices on their Part, will punish the negligent or corrupt with Rigour, as by Law they may.
His Majesty's Justices now assembled in this present General Quarter Sessions, having taken the Contents of the said Letter into their Consideration, and being unanimously determined to proceed with the utmost Vigour, Zeal and Diligence in the several Matters therein recommended to them, have thought fit, in Obedience to His Majesty's Commands; and for the more effectual Execution of the same; and this Court doth order that it be; and it is hereby recommended and referred to John Milner, Esq; Sir John Gonson, Kt., Robert Thornhill, Thomas Woodcock, James Stewart, Temple Stanyan, John Ellis of Denmark-Street, Thomas Robe, John Mercer; Thomas Scott, George Cooke, Samuel Savill, John BattelyHenry Norris, Stephen Hall, John Oakey, Vanderesch; Robert Tothill, Richard Newton, Joseph Hayne, Robert Jackson, Miles Bourk, Thomas Thayer, and William Yonge, Esqrs. Justices of the Peace for this County; and to such other Justices as shall think fit to be present, or any three or more of them, to assemble and meet together at Hick's Hall in St.John-Street, in this County, on Saturday the Twenty sixth Day of October Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, and on Saturday in every Week afterwards, at the same Hour, so long as Occasion shall require, and to give such Orders and Directions as they shall think proper for the better Execution of His Majesty's Commands, and to consider of and lay before this Court, at the next General, or any future Sessions, what other Measures may be necessary or proper to be pursued, more effectually to answer the Ends proposed, as also to prepare and lay before the said Justices such Representations of any other Matters, or of any Difficulties or Obstructions in this Service, which shall appear or occur to them, to the Intent that proper Directions may be given, or Application made thereupon, and that such Difficulties and Obstructions may be thereby removed. And it is hereby declared, that any Person or Persons whatsoever who can give any useful Information relating to any of the Offences or Disorders before mentioned, may and are hereby incited and desired to attend the said Committee; and such Persons who shall happen to he robb'd or attack'd by any of the Robbers before-mentioned, may also attend the said Committee, or at any of the Petty Sessions herein directed to be held in the several Parishes or Divisions, and there receive such Directions and Assistance as the Nature of the Case requires. And it is hereby further recommended and referred unto His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this County, residing in the several Divisions within the Weekly Bills of Mortality in this County, to meet and hold Petty Sessions twice a Week at least in their respective Parishes or Districts, so long as Occasion shall require, and by frequent Searches, and all other legal Methods, to discover and suppress all such Persons who keep Night-Houses, Gaming-Houses, or other disorderly Houses, wherein Robbers or other felons are harbour'd or incourag'd, or where any other loose, idle or disorderly Persons are suffered to resort, and to call before them the High Constables, Petty Constables, and other proper Officers under their Direction, and give them the strictest Orders and Warrants from Time to Time, as there shall be Occasion, to search for and apprehend such Rogues, Vagabonds, idle and disorderly Persons, in order to their being dealt with and punished according to the Statutes and Laws in that Behalf; and also to proceed against those persons who sell Geneva, or other Spirits and strong Liquors, and suffer Tipling in their Houses or Shops contrary to Law; and the said Justices, in their several Districts and Divisions, are also to take care, as far as in them lies, that due and sufficient Watch and Ward be kept, and in order thereunto to call before them the Petty Constables and Watchmen of every Parish, Hamlet and Place, and to see that there be sufficient Number of proper and able Watchmen for the Guard and Security of their several Parishes; and that their Stands and Walks be duly regulated; and that they do their Duty; and to give the strictest Charge to the said Petty-Constables and Watchmen, to seize and apprehend all dangerous or suspicious Persons they shall find in the Streets at unseasonable Hours, who cannot give a good Account of themselves, and carry them before some Justice of the Peace, in order to be examined and dealt with according to Law : And this Court being of Opinion, that the inlightning of the Streets in a due and proper Manner, will be of great Service towards preventing of Street-Robberies, and apprehending the Robbers, doth further recommend to His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this County, in their several Parishes and Divisions, forthwith to proceed, according to Law, against those who neglect to hang out Lights at or before their Doors, or to contribute towards any publick Lamps, and to convict and levy on them the Penalties by Law appointed. And the said Justices, at their Petty Sessions, are hereby desired from time to time to acquaint the said Committee, (who are to meet at Hick's-Hall as aforesaid) with their Proceedings touching the Premisses, and to lay before them an Account of the Names of the Justices of the Peace attending such Meetings, and of the Peace-Officers whom they shall employ therein, taking particular Notice of the Zeal and Diligence of each of the said Peace-Officers in the Performance of his Duty, as by the said Letter is directed. And. it is further ordered by this Court, for the better Notification of this Order to all Persons concerned therein, that this Order be forthwith printed and published.
per Cur' Walter
Fontainebleau, Oct. 26, N S.M. Blondel de Jouvencourt, Intendant of Martinico, is arrived here from that Island, and is to go to Marseilles, to take upon him there the Intendancy of the Gallies. On the 23d Instant the Cardinal de Noailles published a Mandate for the Acceptation of the Bull Unigenitus, by which his Eminency revokes his former Pastoral Mandate, and exhorts all the Faithful of his Diocese to imitate him in his Respect and Obedience to the Holy See. Madame de Beringhen, Sister to the Duke de Humieres, and Great-Aunt to the Duke de Aumont, who died suddenly the 18th Instant at Paris, was buried the next Day in the Convent of the Feuillans. A Pension of 20000 Livres per Annum ceases by her Death. M. de la Motte, Brigadier of the King's Armies, set out lately for Flanders, to take upon him the Command of four Regiments of Foot and four Troops of Dragoons, in order to prevent counterband Trade, and to oppose such as carry it on in great Bodies. M. d'Arginvilliers has sent Orders to the Intendants of the Provinces, to furnish the necessary Forage and Provisions for the Troops that shall be upon their March in changing Quarters. Yesterday in the Afternoon the Queen went to pay her Devotions at the Parish Church, on Occasion of the Prayers of 40 Hours. Fontainebleau, Oct. 27, N.S. The Day before Yesterday his most Christian Majesty had some Pimples appearing in his Face, which were looked upon to be of so small Consequence, that he went a hunting. Yesterday Morning his Majesty found himself sick in his Stomach while he was at Mass, but that Sickness soon going off, he had ordered his hunting Equipage to be ready, but was prevailed upon to lay aside the Thoughts of hunting that Day. Upon Examination, the Pimples appeared upon all Parts of his Body, and prove to be the Small-Pox, but of a very favourable Sort, and unattended with any ill Symptoms.
Hague, Oct. 29.M. Assendelft[?], Envoy of the States-General at Copenhagen, having been appointed Minister of this Republick at the Archdutchess's Court at Brussels, in the Room of the late M. Pesters, is expected here from Denmark in a Week or ten Days. General Keppel, Envoy of the States-General at the Court of Berlin, having desired to be recalled, his Request has been granted, and he is expected here by the Middle of next Month. The States of Holland and West-Friesland have given the Command of a Regiment to M. Sichterman. On Tuesday last the Lord Limmerick was married to Lady Henrietta Bentinck, Daughter to the Countess Dowager of Portland. The two Sons of Lady Portland, arrived here from Paris the Day before, and were present at the Marriage. The Czar has sent for all his Muscovites that were learning Trades and Navigation in these Provinces, to return home.
Dublin, October 12.
Yesterday being the Anniversary of their Majesties Coronation, the great Guns were fired at the Barracks, and answered by Vollies from the Regiments on Duty which were drawn out on Oxmantown-Green. At Noon their Excellencies the Lords Justices met at the Castle, and received the Compliments of the Nobility and other Persons of Distinction. After which their Excellencies, attended with the Guard of Battle-Axes; and a Squadron of Horse, made a Tour round St.Stephen's Green. At Night a Play was given by their Excellencies for the Entertainment! of the Ladies; and there were Bonfires, Illuminations, and all other Demonstrations of Joy.
Whitehall, October 22.
His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Woodes Rogers, Esq; to be Governour of the Bahama Islands in America, as also Captain of the Independent Company there, in the Room of George Phenney, Esq;
The Paymaster of the several Lotteries gives Notice, that he hath Money reserved in his Hands to pay off the Annunities on Blank and Benefit Tickets in the Lottery Anno 1710, which became due at Michaelmas 1728.
Advertisements.
Whereas a Sorril Mare. between 14 and 15 Hands high, and full aged, was bought at Uxbridge Fair on the 30th of September last, and is supposed to be stole out of Shropshire. Whoever has lost the said Mare, upon telling the Marks and paying the Charges, may have her again of William Spencer, Butcher, at Hounslow in Middlesex.
Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Lewis Bonnett, of Warwick-Street, in the County of Middlesex, Vintner, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 26th Instant, and on the 4th and 21st of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the first of which Sittings the Creditors are to come, prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice to Mess. Brace and Waldo, Attorneys, in Milk-Street, Cheapside, London.
THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against John Hill, late of London, Merchant, intend to meet on the 7th of November next, at Ten in the Forenoon, at Guildhall, London, in order to make a third Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate ; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts, and paid their Contribution-Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.
Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Paul Moon, late of the City of Bristol, Soap-Boyler, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellour of Great Britain, that the said Paul Moon hath in all things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts ; This is to give Notice, that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 11th of November next.
Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Edward Wight, of the Strand, in the County of Middlesex, Cyderman and Chapman, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellour of Great Britain, that the said Edward Wight hath in all things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts ; This is to give Notice, that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 11th of November next.