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Some Selected Reports from Baldwin's London Weekly Journal
Saturday June 13, 1789.
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From the LONDON GAZETTE of
Saturday, June 6.
At the Court at Kew, the 5th day of June, 1789.
PRESENT.
The KING's Most Excellent MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.
HIS Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. William Wyndham Grenville to be one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, he was this day, by his Majesty's command, sworn one of his Majesties principal Secretaries of State accordingly.
Establishment of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence.
St. James's, June 1, 1789.
Treasurer and Comptroller of the Household - The Hon. George Keith Elphinstone, Captain in the Royal Navy.
Grooms of the Bed-chamber -.Sir John Borlase Warren, Bart. Captain in the Royal Navy; Charles Morice Pole, Esq Captain in the Royal Navy; Colonel William Dalrymple, of the Queen's Regiment of Foot.
Equerries - . Hugh Cloberry Christian, Esq Captain in the Royal Navy; the Hon. John Rodney, Captain in the Royal Navy; Col. John Byde, of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot-Guards.
Chaplains.- The Rev. George Waddington, the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, the Rev. William Tuting
Physicians.- Dr. Gilbert Blane, Dr. Benjamin Moseley.
Surgeon.- Thomas Keate, Esq.
Physician to the Household.- Dr. Benjamin Moseley.
St. James's, June 4. This day Monsieur Bukaty, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the King and the Republick of Poland had a private audience of her Majesty.
Turin, May 23. Count Corte, Secretary of State for the Home Department, is created Grand Chancellor. The great cross of the order of St. Maurice has been given to Count Hauteville; and Count Masin has been raised to the dignity of Grandee of the Crown.
[This Gazette also contains an Address to his Majesty from the Provincial Synod of Ross.]
From the LONDON GAZETTE of
Tuesday, June 9.
Westminster, June 9. THIS day his Majesty went in State to the House of Peers, and being in his royal robes, seated on the throne with the usual solemnity, Sir Francis Molyneux, Knt. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, was sent with a Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons, commanding their attendance in the House of Peers. The Commons being come thither accordingly, presented to his Majesty Henry Addington, Esq. whom they had chosen to be their Speaker; and the Lord Chancellor having, by the King's Command, signified his Majesty's approbation of their choice, his Majesty was pleased to retire, and the Commons withdrew.
Whitehall, June 9. The King has granted the dignity of a Viscount of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Hon.Thomas Lord Sydner, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Viscount Sydney, of St. Leonard's, in the county of Gloucester.
The King has presented the Rev. Archibald Menzies to the church and parish of Dull, in the presbytery of Dunkeld, and county of' Perth, vacant by the promotion of the Rev. Patrick Macvean.
The King has also presented the Rev. Andrew Spence to the church and parish of Cockburnspath, in the presbytery of Dunbar and county of Berwick, vacant by the death of the Rev. David Spence.
Gloucester-House, June 8. This day Monsieur Bukaty, Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister-Plenipotentiary from the King and the Republick of Poland, had a private audience of his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester.
Paris, June 4. His Royal Highness the Dauphin died between twelve and one o'clock this morning, in the eighth year of his age, to the great grief of their Most Christian Majesties and the Royal Princesses.
[This Gazette also contains Addresses to their Majesties from the Borough of Ardfert, in Ireland.]
BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Munt, of Weston-Street, Maze, Southwark, Surrey, Drysalter. To appear June 20, 27, July 18, at Guildhall.
William Leach, of Deal, in Kent, Linen-Draper. To appear June 9, 20, July 18, at Guildhall, London.
John Carr, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, in Staffordshire, Inn-keeper. To appear June 19, 20, July 18, at the Roebuck, in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Thomas Berger, of the Strand, Middlesex, Hosier. To appear June 16, 23, July 18, at Guildhall.
John Wood, late of New Brentford, Middlesex, Draper. To appear June 13, 20, July 18, at Guildhall.
John Baxter, of Gateshead, in Durham, Linen Draper. To appear June 15, 16, July 21, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in Newcastle-upon- Tyne.
John Kellett, of Bond-Street, Middlesex, Man's Mercer. To appear June 10, 27, July 21, at Guildhall.
John Watkins, now or late of Lambeth, in Surrey, Coal Merchant. To appear June 13, 20, July 21, at Guildhall.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Warsaw, May 23. LAST Thursday the despatches from our Minister at Berlin were read with the doors shut. They contain an insinuation from the Prussian Minister relative to the conferences with the Marquis Luchesini, upon certain matters not easily to be explained in writing. It is said to be upon the subject of an alliance with the Prussian and English Courts, and perhaps even to the succession to the throne of Poland. The resolves of the States upon this were that the deputation of foreign affairs should be ordered to confer with the Prussian and English Ministers as often as they pleased ; but as to other foreign Ministers residing here, and particularly the Russian, it was resolved, with consent of the King, that if they desired a conference, they should notify to the Deputation the reasons for which they wished it. The moderation of the Russian Court in all these circumstances occasions much speculation.
By the latest accounts from the Ukraine we learn, that three ringleaders of the insurgents have been beheaded, and ten others hanged.
Copenhagen, May 16, Two regiments, which were ordered to make part of the camp at Sleswyk, have received further orders to march, as fast as possible, the one to Ripen, the other to Husum. The four Holstein, Sleswyk, Reudsburg, and Glucstadt regiments are all to remain in their garrisons; but the camp is put off till further orders.
Vienna, May 18. Part of General Haddick's army is already encamped near Opova, but the Field-Marshal is going to establish his head-quarters at Great Bekskeret, and purposes commencing the operations of the Campaign about the 14th. The corps in the Bannat under General Clairfait is also in motion, and is marching towards the frontiers. Field-Marshal Laudolm, who arrived at Gradiska on the 9th, purposes beginning his operations on the 11th. The Turks, under command of the Governour of Bosnia, have taken post near .... to cover Cze... and Bihaez.
Roman, April 16. The Turks are assembling in every part of Wallachia. There have been some movements near Kaminieck and Podolsky. The enemy is marching with another army of 72,000 men towards Moldavia and Choczim, in consequence of which they have provided that place with provisions and ammunition, and augmented the garrison with 2000 infantry and 4000 cavalry.
It is likewise reported, that 120,000 Turks are advancing towards Bender and Oczakow. Bender has received a re-enforcement from Silestria of 3000 Janissaries, and the garrison of Akerman has been augmented with 500 men; but at the same time above 1000 have deserted from those two fortresses.- General Kamenskoy has made dispositions to invest Bender by the end of this month.
A Russian Detachment has lately taken a number of Jews who had left Bender; we learn from them that the garrison of that place consists of 10,000 men besides 900 Inhabitants capable of bearing arms. The fortress has provisions enough for a year; there are no mines, but the ramparts are mounted with 113 pieces of cannon, mostly of brass.
Copenhagen, May 14. Captain Curtis, who distinguished himself so greatly at the siege of Gibraltar, has been here some days, and proposes going to Sweden.
SCOTLAND.
Edinburgh, June 4. Advice has this day been received by the Board of Customs here, that the vessels under-mentioned, employed in their service, have seised, near to the Island of Mull, upon the West Coast of Argyleshire, the quantities of Spirits as below, together with the vessels which imported them, viz. by the Royal George Cutter, a vessel with 676 Ankers; by the Prince of Wales Cutter, Capt. Campbell, a vessel with 500 ditto; by the Prince Ernest Austus Cutter, Sir John Reid, a vessel and a boat, with 360 ditto. In all 1540 ankers.
COUNTRY NEWS.
Oxford, June 5. The Rev. Mr. Richards, Fellow of Exeter College, is presented by that society to the vicarage of' Long- Whittenham, Berks, vacated by the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Serraud.
York, June 8. Last week were committed to the Castle, a man and woman, both of Fernsby, in the West Riding, charged with killing and poisoning the wife of the man. Thirteen felons have been committed since the last Lent assises, ten of whom are charged on suspicion of murder.
Lewes, June 8. In a thunder-storm on Tuesday evening last, a ball of fire fell on a barn standing on Nais Farm, near Herstperpoint, which instantly set the thatch in a flame, whereby the barn, and near four loads of wheat therein, with a Dutch barn, a hovel contiguous, and sundry implements of husbandry, were reduced to ashes. The thresher had luckily quitted the barn about half an hour before the accident happened. The ruins retained a strong sulphureous stench for a long time after the fire.
For some days past the air has been remarkably cold for the month of June. On Thursday we had a sharp hail storm, but it was not so violent here as at some other places eastward of this town. At Horse-bridge, and on the Dicker, the hailstones were as large as marbles, and in the neighbourhood of there places, we hear, they broke many windows in their fall.
Northampton, June 6. On Tuesday, as four men were at work in a gravel-pit near Welford, in this county, a large portion of earth at the- mouth of the pit (supposed to be more than 50 loads) suddenly fell in upon two of them, Thomas Spriggs and John Leatherland. Assistance was immediately procured, and after digging about half an hour, Spriggs was fortunately discovered, and taken out nearly exhausted, but, though very much bruised, there are hopes of his recovery. Leatherland was not found till more than two hours had elapsed, of course too late to save his life. The Coroner's inquest sat on the body of the deceased, and brought in their verdict, Accidental Death.
Bath, June 10. Thursday last, at Binegar fair, in this County, there was but a small show of Cattle and they sold high. It was well attended by the light-fingered gentry; a farmer lost his purse containing thirty guineas; and another farmer, in seeing the slight of hand tricks, at a booth, was eased of five guineas.
The officers of the Somerset Militia the day after the review, illuminated Wokey-Hole, where they provided a cold collation. Hither they conducted a select number of ladies. On their entrance into this wonderful cavern, the regimental band of musick struck up "God save the King;" the ladies sung, and the gentlemen joined in chorus; after which they danced cotillions for some hours; and after examining the curious recesses of the cavern, they retired, highly gratified with their visit.
Saturday was married at Walcot Church, Charles Coxe, Esq. of Lyppiate in Gloucestershire, to Miss Eyre, of East Burnham, Bucks.
Friday last died, at his lodging in this city, aged 73, Mr. Pearce Uriel, of Isrington[?].
SATURDAY, June 6.
LONDON.
The British export of watches and clocks to the East-Indies, by the last ships, amounted to no less than �500,000.- Though the Genevese sell gold watches for little more than half the price of the English, yet preference is given to the later. Our glass exports to India amounted to about �30,000.
The French have endeavoured, without success, to fabricate hammers, in the English manner, for forging copper : The English hammer will last four or five months, the French not a fortnight. They have likewise, in vain, tried to make rollers for rolling copper into sheets, in the manner of ours; the cause of their not succeeding is the very superior properties of the British cast-iron for such purposes, as well as the distinguished skill of our workmen.
The diamond sprig which was lost at Ranelagh, on Tuesday night, from the head-dress of Lady Staunton, was found by Lady Mary Howe, who, on hearing she had lost it, sent it to her yesterday, with a polite letter, expressing herself happy in having the pleasure of restoring it to her Ladyship.
Extract of a Letter from Vienna, May 13.
"According to the report of Major General Brugglach, an advanced guard of the enemy was on the 26th of April perceived near Kolia, and on the 27th a troop of 2000 Turks made repeated attacks upon our post of Gura Lotree, but were always repulsed, till eight hundred Turks, having passed opposite Gura Lotree, descended to attack our troops, when Capt. Kiss, of the regiment of Oroby, posted near Gura Lotree, after a resistance of seven hours, passed the river of Lotree according to his instructions, and retired to Saraesinest. The Turks left 70 men on the spot, besides a great number of dead and wounded, which they carried off with them. We had five men killed and 14 wounded. Prince Hohenloe arriving just after, thought it proper to abandon the Convent of Kornet, and posted himself at Saraesinest. On the 1st of May about 50 of the enemy came to reconnoitre us, but were repulsed with the loss of six men killed and near 20 wounded; we had one man and one horse killed, and four men and four horses wounded. The same day, in the afternoon, about, 3000 of the enemy went beyond Kornet to the eminences of Jana, having some hundreds of men at Gura Lotree ; the Turks afterwards made, their infantry file off to the right of us in the woody mountains, and their cavalry descended likewise, when they were attacked by Prince Hohenloe, who defeated them, and drove them beyond the eminences of Jana. They left their Commander and 35 men on the place, besides what they carried off and hid in the woods; while we had only two men and two horses killed, and two men and four horses wounded. When this report came away Major General Brugglach had received advice that the enemy had retired precipitately by Kornet to Gura Lotree."
Extract of a Letter from Chatham, June 5.
"Yesterday being the anniversary of his Majesty's Birth-day the same was most respectfully observed here. In the morning the standard was hoisted at the Dock-stairs, opposite the Commissioner's house; and the bells in the adjacent churches were rung - At twelve o'clock the Regular's of the upper barracks fired three vollies, as likewise did the Marines; each having their bands of musick playing at the same time, with fifes, drums, &c.- A Royal Salute was also given from the Batteries, the Artillery, and Guardships, &c. In the evening there was a grand display of Fire-works on Gibraltar Bowling-Green. A delightful band of musick was provided from the barracks, and repeated Royal salutes of 21 guns were fired from some small cannon placed in the front of the Gibraltar Inn.
"When the fireworks were over, a select company of Gentlemen adjourned to the Gibraltar, where they drank his Majesty's health, &c.
"Tuesday morning the 17th regiment quartered in our barracks was reviewed here by General Tryon."
Extract of a Letter from Rochester, June 5.
"Yesterday the anniversary of his Majesty's Birth-day, was ushered in by the ringing of our Cathedral bells, and of the churches next the city. In the evening there was a Ball.
"Lately died in this city in an advanced age, Major Hart, many years Fort-Major of Sheerness Garrison."
The Liberty, Captain Clarke, is arrived at Dover, from Falkland's Island, with thirty-seven fish. This being the first ship this season, we hope is no inauspicious omen of the success of the other adventurers; whose arrivals may be early expected.
The London outward-bound East-Indiaman, Capt. Eastabrook, from London to Bengal, is safe arrived at Madeira.
Sir William Gibbon, Bart. has been appointed by the Earl of Chatham to succeed the late Vincent Corbet, Esq. as Commissioner of the sick and hurt seamen.
Yesterday came on the Election for the � tureship of Berwick upon Tweed, in the gift of the Mercers Company, when the Numbers were,
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| Mr. Siblett | 5 |
On Thursday last such a quantity of hail fell at Epsom, as quite covered the ground, and for a short time it seemed as if winter had resumed its reign.
Thursday last the Duke of York gave a dinner to the men of his regiment who did duty at St.James's on that day, at a house in Westminster, where two grenadiers, who had drunk too much, quarrelled and fought. In the course of the battle, one of them drew a knife from his pocket, with which he stabbed his antagonist.- The man was not dead yesterday evening. The perpetrator is committed to take his trial for the offence.
Yesterday as Lady Theodosia Viner, youngest daughter of the Earl of Asbburnham, was going into St. James's, she dropped part of a diamond ear-ring, which was taken up by Mr. Lewis, one of the Gentlemen porters, who restored it to her Ladyship.
In the bustle of St.James's-street, yesterday, Lord Suffolk's carriage suffered, from the struggle of priority among the, Gentlemen of the whip.
The Bishop of Hereford has collated the Rev. John Gibbons, M.A. and instituted the Rev. John Newling, M.A. the first to the rectory of Whitbourne, and the latter to the vicarage of Cherbury, both in Herefordshire.
There is now living in Great Peter-street, Westminster, a man of the name of Kelly, who fought at the battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, July 1690. He was in King James's army, and says that he remembers that King s face as well this day as be did when at the Boyne. He can both read and write now, and walks more than three miles every day.
On Thursday in firing off the cannon at Mr. Bezant's of Milbank-row, in honour of the King's birth-day, one of the guns burst into three pieces two of which fled to the distance of many yards and the other struck against the person who held the Linstock, and mortally wounded him.
Tuesday some thieves stole out of the church of St.John the Evangelist, Westminster, several articles of decoration belonging to the Communion table and Pulpit.
Yesterday 20 prisoners were tried at the Old Bailey, two of whom were capitally convicted, viz.- Margaret Jones, for stealing a metal watch, a silver cream jug, and other things, the property of John Thomas, with whom she was servant.- Abraham Jacobs, for stealing three live sheep and a wether lamb, the property of John Bennet. Eleven were convicted of felonies.
William Ward was indicted for the murder of Edward Swaine, a blacksmith, at Enfield, at which place Ward had stopped with the Lincoln coach in his way to Stilton, to be present at the battle between Mendoza and Humphreys, when a dispute arose between the blacksmith, a large powerful man, and Ward, concerning the bets on the issue of the contest, he behaved exceedingly rude to Ward, threatening to flog him with his leather apron, and challenged to fight him for a Guinea, which Ward accepting a battle began, which was soon determined by an unlucky blow, which laid the blacksmith breathless on the ground. The Jury found him guilty of Manslaughter.
Married.] Thursday, Mr. Rogers, Brandy-Merchant, of Thames-street, to Miss Bradshaw.
Died.] Sunday last, at Edinburgh, the Hon. Lieut. Gen. Alex. Mackay, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces in Scotland, Governour of Stirling Castle, and Col. of the 21st regiment.- Monday, aged 72, Mr. John Adams, Cooper, of' Whitechapel - Yesterday, at Homerton, Mr. John Bowstead, Merchant, of Lawrence-lane, Cheapside.
MONDAY, June 8.
Yesterday their Majesties and the Princesses attended Divine Service at the private chapel at Kew.
The Marquis of Graham vacates his seat at the Treasury-Board on being appointed Joint Paymaster General in the room of the Right Hon. William Wyndham Grenville; and the Hon. John Thomas Townshend (eldest son of Lord. Sydney) is appointed a Lord of the Treasury in the room of the Marquis of Graham.
A Council was held at Kew on Saturday noon, at which all the Ministers were present. Mr. W. Grenville took his seat, and officiated as Secretary of State for the Home Department, in the room of Lord Sydney.
Mr. Nepean is continued as first official Secretary to Mr. Grenville; and Mr. Barnett, a young gentleman of distinguished abilities, is appointed his private Secretary.
On Thursday the Commissioners for African Claims had a conference with the Minister, at his house in Downing-street, to submit to his consideration a state of their case previous to his opening of the Budget.
Lord Adam Gordon is appointed Commander in Chief of the Forces in Scotland, in the room of General Mackay; General James Grant is appointed to be Governour of Stirling-Castle; and General James Murray, Colonel of the 13th regiment, is appointed Colonel of the 21st.
The Marchioness of Buckingham landed at Dunleary, from on board the Dorset yacht, Iast Saturday se'ennight, at half past eleven at night. A great number of the Irish nobility waited on heron the Sunday following to congratulate her on her safe arrival.
In Dublin, a pistol was fired from the street at Lord Kingsborough, into his dressing room: the Ball passed close by his head, and lodged in the wainscot.
Yesterday the Purser of the Kent came to the East-India House, with the news of her safe arrival off the Isle of Wight on Saturday afternoon.
The Kent left Bengal on the 18th of January, arrived at St. Helena to 15th of April, and sailed from thence on the 21st at which time there was no other Company's ship at that Island ; we have already mentioned the names of the passengers.
No packets will in future be taken up by the East India Company, unless on some particular emergency, as the Company's own ships now make their passages with such expedition as to render that mode unnecessary.
We understand the above is an arrangement proposed by Lord Cornwallis.
Friday some despatches were received from Philadelphia, which were brought over in the Sally, Capt. Pack, arrived at Lancaster; they contain an account of their having received the agreeable intelligence of his Majesty's happy recovery, and that the next day it was made known to the inhabitants, who immediately illuminated their houses, and showed every mark of joy on the event.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Antigua, dated April 26.
"We do not yield the palm of loyalty to any of his Majesty's subjects. We have had a flu de joie and other demonstrations of joy on the King's recovery. The whole town has been illuminated three successive nights. The Council and Assembly meet this day at the Court-house, to go in procession to church, to return thanks for his Majesty's happy recovery. We are also to have Balls, &c. and the same to be repeated the 4th of June.
"General Matthew, who is on a visit here, gave a publick breakfast and dance to all the Gentlemen and Ladies of the island. They did not part until two o'clock. The Baron De Cluney, Governour of Guadaloupe, and Mons. D' Arrott, Governour of Grandterre, and 20 of their suite, were in the island at the time, and partook of our festivity."
The Westminster Committee met on Saturday, when the following question was submitted to their� consideration, viz. is the actual payment of one or more rates necessary to qualify an inhabitant, who is rated, to vote ?
They determined, that the actual payment is not necessary, provided the inhabitant has been a housekeeper the full time required by law, and that the rate books are authenticated by two magistrates.
The Committee determined, that the Counsel should not question the collectors, unless as to the authenticity of their rate books.
The several collectors of the poor's rate in the parish of St. Martin were then examined, in order to prove the rate books.
The Bishop of Norwich has collated Mr. Anguish to Potter-Heigham.
The Kentish Bowmen have, at their own expence, erected a very spacious and beautiful room on Dartford Heath - in length 45 feet. The Prince of Wales has presented to them his own Standard, and a Gentleman of Kent has bestowed another - on which are the Kentish arms.
Monday there was a very severe tempest in the neighbourhood of Ipswich, in the height of which a fire-ball fell, and entered the chimney of the dwelling-house of Mr. Ablitt, of that town; but without doing any material damage, having only displaced a few bricks. A person standing by the door of the opposite house, the lightning passed over her head.
On Saturday 20 prisoners were tried at the Old Bailey, eight of whom were convicted of felonies.
John Williams was convicted of unlawfully assaulting the officers of his Majesty's Excise, at Penzance, in the county of Cornwall, and obstructing, opposing, and hindering them in the execution of their duty, in the seising 20 gallons of foreign spirituous liquors liable to pay duty.
And 11 were acquitted.
Married. ] Saturday, at Hanworth, in Middlesex, R. Taylor, Esq. Commander of the Earl Talbot East-Indiaman, to Miss M. A. Sleigh, daughter of William Sleigh, Esq. of Whitehall. - Same day, Mr. John Whitshaw, of Castle-street, Holbourn, to Miss Williams, daughter of T. Williams, Esq. of Aldersgate-street.- Same day, at Islington, Mr Scaise, of Fleet-street, to Miss El. Willis, of Islington.
Died.]. Lately, in Portman-square, the Right Hon. Lady Ducie.
TUESDAY, June 9.
Yesterday the King saw the Queen's regiment of Light Dragoons on Wimbledon Common. He was in perfect health and spirits. Mr. Pitt was upon the ground.
Yesterday the Lord Bishop of Peterborough resigned his mastership of Trinity College, Cambridge.
THE HOLD OF A SLAVE SHIP.
The stench is intolerably loathsome, and absolutely pestilential. The closeness of the place and the heat of the climate added to the number in the ship, which was so crouded that each had scarcely room to turn himself, almost suffocated us. This produced copious perspirations, so that the air soon became unfit for respiration, and, from a variety of loathsome smells, brought a sickness among the slaves, of which many died, thus falling victims to the improvident avarice of their purchasers. This wretched situation was again aggravated by the galling of the chains, now become insupportable, and the filth of the necessary tubs, into which children often fell, and were suffocated. The shrieks of the women and the groans of the dying rendered the whole a scene of horror almost inconceivable." G. Vassa.
It is a custom in the different West India islands to put those slaves who are meagre, into scales, and sell them from 3d. to 9d. per lb.
Eight thousand Tarters have made an attempt to enter the Ukraine, but have been repulsed.
The Covent of the Dominicans at Mentz has been suppressed, and the� building is for the future to serve as an asylum for those Priests whom age, or infirmities have rendered unable to earn a subsistence. The religious have been secularized, and of course will enjoy the same advantages as other secular Priests.
WESTMINSTER COMMITTEE. - Yesterday Mr. Bonney, one of the Agents on the part of Lord Hood, delivered in upon oath, a book containing names of 436 unrated persons, who had polled for Lord John Townshend, as Inhabitant householders in the parishes of St.Margaret and St.John's.
Yesterday being Trinity Monday the corporation of the Trinity-House held their anniversary meeting, and proceeded in barges to their hall at Deptford, when Sir George Pocock, K.B. was unanimously re-chosen Master for the ensuing year; and after attending Divine Service at the church of St.Nicholas, where an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. James Jones D.D. Archdeacon of Hereford, they returned to dinner at the London Tavern, where were present several Nobility, Admirals, and persons of distinction.
Yesterday in the Court of King's-Bench, before Lord Kenyon, a tryal of a Crim. Con. case was heard, Walford versus Cooke; when the Jury gave damages, �3,500.
The Canal from London to Basingstoke was meant to be completely finished in four years from the time of its commencement; but in order to facilitate the execution of the work, the Contractor is to receive after the rate of �2000. per Ann. from the time of its earlier completion to the end of the four years; and from the great number of hands employed, and the consequent rapid progress of the work in a variety of places, it is probable that it may be completed much sooner. The Tunnelling at Grewell-Hill is begun, and water has been found in the hill.
At the Whitsun-Monday Fair of Glasgow, the show of horses exceeded any thing of that nature there on former occasions. Middling draught-horses brought good prices; but few purchasers were at market for the better kind.
The Wardens and Assistants of the Watermen and Lightermens' Company, have given notice that they are determined to punish all persons, to the utmost severity of the law, who shall offer to work boats on the Thames of a Sunday.
LEE LEWES, the Comedian, is one of the passengers arrived in the Kent East-Indiaman.
The following ships are expected home in the course, of the present season.
From Bengal.- The Northumberland, Lord Macartney, Manship, Phoenix, and Dublin.
From China.- The Boddam, Nepture, Lord Hawkesbury, Albion, Lord Camden, Earl Cornwallis, Carnatick, Deptford, General Coote, Essex, Contractor, Bridgewater, Raymond, Asia, Duke of Montrose, and Dutton.
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The Winterton, from Bombay and Airly Castle from Bencoolen.
The Africa, Nevin, from Africa, arrived at Dominica left Gambia in company with the Brig Fanny, which sprang a leak, and foundered three days after. The cargo is saved on board the Africa.
The Charlotte, Roberts, from Grenada to Virginia, is ashore off Cape Charles, but will be got off.
An attempt has been made by the convicts in Chelmsford gaol, to get out, but they were prevented by the watch at the top. There were 32 in number, who had all got off their irons.
Yesterday three prisoners were capitally convicted at the Old-Bailey, viz. Thomas Denton and John Jone's, for feloniously and traiterously having in their possession, at a house in Bell-court, Gray's Inn Lane, certain dyes, punches, and other implements proper for coining the silver coin of this realm called half Crowns and shillings, not being lawfully authorized; and Jacob Canter, alias Rhode, alias Richter, for feloniously publishing as true a certain order for payment of money, purporting to be the order of John Moore, on Mess. Prescott and Co. for payment of �700. with intent to defraud the said Mess. Prescott and Co. knowing the same to be forged.
Four were convicted of felonies; and five acquitted.
Friday died Mr. Wilkinson, one of his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester's coachmen. The cause of his death was falling from the coach-box in Park-lane, at four o'clock in the morning, driving home the Princess Sophia of Gloucester from the French Ambassadour's Gala.
Married.] Saturday, Mr. Markham, son of the Archbishop of York, to Miss Sutton, daughter of Sir Richard Sutton.- Friday, John Dicken, Esq. of Crosby-square, to Miss Okey, of Kensington Gore.
Died.] Friday, suddenly, Mr. P. Cargill, Surgeons Instrument-Maker, in Lombard-street. - Saturday, near Deptford, Mr. Urquhart, formerly a Bookseller under the Royal Exchange.
WEDNESDAY, June 10.
Yesterday soon after one o'clock the King arrived in his post-chaise and four at St. James's Palace from Kew. His Majesty was received at the garden-gate by the Earl of Essex, Lord in Waiting, Lord Dover, Gold Stick in Waiting, the Earl of Courtoun, and other attendants, and immediately went to his closet. The Dukes of Montagu and Roxburgh, Earl of Salisbury, Lord Brudenell, Mr. Villiers, and others of the Household arrived soon after.
At a quarter past two o'clock the King, in his state coach, accompanied by Lords Dover and Essex, preceded by the carriages of the Master of the Horse, Lord Chamberlain, &c. and escorted by two parties of the life-guards, went in procession to the House of Lords.
At a quarter before three o'clock his Majesty was seated on the throne in his robes of state, when the ceremony of receiving the new Speaker of the House of Commons, &c. was performed.
The King, after being about a quarter of an hour in the House, returned in the same manner back to St.James's, from whence his Majesty went to Buckingham House to dine with the Queen and Princesses, and in the evening the Royal Family set off for Kew, from whence they are expected to go to Windsor this day.
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The King was dressed in a suit of scarlet and gold
The House of Peers was very full, their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, all the Royal Dukes, and most of the Members being present.
The spectators were very numerous, and gave signal tokens of loyalty and attachment.
During the time his Majesty was going to the House of Lords, the Queen, with the five Princesses, walked in St. James's Garden, much to the satisfaction of the numerous spectators.
The Honduras Merchants had a conference with the Minister a few days ago, to represent to him an unhappy dissention which has arisen between the inhabitants of that place and his Majesty's Superintendant. A Committee of Merchants from Bristol have come to London, with a view to assist in this business.
The King of Sweden has, at length released an his State prisoners, on condition, however, that they absent themselves a certain distance from the capital.
Letters from Trieste bring word that the Russian fleet, under the command of Major Cazzioni, has taken three Turkish sail, laden with corn, rice, and oil.
Marshal Haddick is detaching copiously from Semlin into to the Bannat, in order to defend that province this year from the irruption of the Turks.
An Austrian garrison, under the command of Lieut. Colonel Knesevick, was surprised on the 14th of last month by a large body of Turks. The greatest part made their escape with precipitation, leaving their sick in the charge of three petty officers and 20 grenadiers, who were all cut to pieces by the enemy. This surprise was effected by the information of a soldier, who had deserted from the garrison the preceding night.
Yesterday at noon, the Purser of the Boddam came to the East India House, with the agreeable news of her safe arrival off Dover on Monday, from China. She sailed from Portsmouth on her outward-bound voyage the 5th of April 1788 ; and has performed her passage to Madras and China and back in fourteen months and four days.
She left St. Helena with the Kent, lately arrived.
The General Elliot East-Indiaman, after refitting was to leave the Cape of Good Hope, and proceed on her voyage to Bombay the 23d of March last.
The Phoenix was to sail from Bengal about the 1st of February.
The total amount of the several branches of publick revenue, under the heads of customs, excise, stamps., and incidents, the week ending June 5, 1789, is �301,035 11s. 10 3/4.
There not being a sufficient number of Aldermen to make a Court yesterday at, Guildhall, the Lord-Mayor ordered the assise of bread to continue as Iast week.
The improvements of the Borough are commenced. Tooley-street is opened on a spacious scale, from London Bridge to Bermondsey , -- There is also a new street projected to run from below Guy's Hospital into Chatham-Road, on the line where the half-penny hatches now stand.
Friday last ended, after three days poll, the election of Coroner for the county of Hants, in the room of Mr. Fleetwood deceased, when Mr. T. Newlyn was elected by a majority of 82.
Mr. Gilpin is collated to Bolton, in the Bishop of Chester's patronage.
The Rev. Mr. Roots, Minister of Edington, is preferred to the vicarage of Woodford, near Salisbury.
Yesterday 21 prisoners were tryed at the Old Bailey, 13 of whom were convicted of felonies.
Sentence of death was passed on ten capital convicts.
Five of the female criminals whom his Majesty had pardoned on condition of transportation to Botany Bay, accepted the same; as did the sixth, Sarah Cowden, after some hesitation and persuasion by Mr. Villette, and two of the Counsel.
Saturday a large quantity of pickles, grocery, &c. was sent down in waggons to Portsmouth, to be put on board the transport fleet bound to Botany-Bay, for the use of the new settlement.
Yesterday forenoon, about ten o'clock, a foreigner stabbed himself with a penknife, opposite St. James's Church, in Jermyn-Street; he was carryed into a Silk Dyer's - near the spot, and assistance given him; the wound is not mortal.
Married.] Lately, Christopher Clinch, Esq. of Peamount, in the county of Kildare, to Miss Anna Giffard, daughter of Sir Duke Giffard, Bart. of Castle Jordan, in the county of Meath.
Died.] Saturday, at Bethnal Green, aged 84, John Sugar, Esq .-Same day, Mr. William Harrison, Ironmonger, of Forster-lane, Cheapside.-- Same day, at Hackney, Mr. Isaac Humphreys.
THURSDAY, June 10.
Yesterday two foreign Princesses, attended by his Excellency the French Ambassadour, and several French Noblemen, paid a visit to the East India House; where, after having viewed that superb building, and partaking of an elegant cold collation, they were conducted by Mr. Devaynes, the Chairman, to the warehouse, where they expressed particular satisfaction at several magnificent articles of Asiatic manufacture, and the marked respect and attention shown to them on the occasion.
Yesterday the packets by the Kent East-Indiaman were opened before a very full Court of Directors at the India-House; the despatches contain the most favourable accounts of the happy effects derived from the system of Government adopted by Earl Cornwallis; the only disagreeable intelligence is the failure of the rains in the province of Benares, but though provisions were in consequence remarkably high, there was the greatest probability that the well-timed exertions of the Governour-General would prevent the natives from experiencing the dreadful misfortune of a famine.
Lord Adam Gordon kissed the King's hand on Monday, on his appointment to the command of the forces in Scotland, and afterwards has a private audience of his Majesty at Kew.
A flat bottomed ship of 20 guns, is building under the direction of the Board of Admiralty. She draws but seven feet of water, is to sail without lee boards, and yet is expected to hold as good a wind as any frigate in the service. - If the experiment succeeds, all the King's vessels for the coast-service will be built on this construction.
The County of Kent is thrown into great confusion by an extraordinary schism amongst the Commissioners of the Land Tax. The election of a Clerk, it seems, led to the misunderstanding, which having since been much increased by party zeal, the commissioners have at length split into sets, and issued contrary precepts and assessments; so that many of the occupiers of lands, &c. knowing not which to obey, refuse payment of the King's tax at present, in obedience to either. The Court of King's Bench will have cognizance of this singular transaction, the first day of the approaching term.
On Saturday, in the Court of King's Bench, a person of the name of Stobbs was found guilty of an assault in the King's Palace, the King himself being then and there present.
The fact was Mr. Stobbs had made an arrest under Process from the Palace Court, and within the verge of the Court.
A Special case is reserved for the consideration of the Court of King's Bench. They are to ascertain the precise Jurisdiction of the Palace Court, and to determine by a solemn decision, whether the privileges of the Court are local or only personal.
Monday some despatches were received from Africa, which are dated the 20th of April; they contain an account of a number of ships having arrived there from London and Liverpool, with intent to purchase slaves, but on account of the news arriving, that a Bill was depending to abolish that trade, the inhabitants had raised the price so much, that it was not known whether many of the ships would not leave the coast without a cargo.
Mr. Whaley arrived in town on Saturday night from his journey to the Holy Land, considerably within the allotted time of twelve months. He has, however, to reach Dublin before the business will be completed; and as this is a task of no great difficulty, there can be little doubt of his touching the twenty thousand pounds.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor, Alderman, Recorder, and Sheriffs, went from the Mansion-House to the Ship Tavern at Woolwich, to hold a Court of Conservancy for the. County of Kent; from thence they proceeded to Stratford, where a Court of Conservancy was held for the county of Essex; after which they were entertained by the Lord-Mayor.
Yesterday the Lord Chancellor sat at Lincoln's Inn Hall, to hear petitions in causes. The Court broke up before one o'clock, on account of the two Houses sitting, and adjourned to this morning, to hear the remaining petitions.
A Subscription Sailing-Match, round the Isle of Wight, for thirty guineas, by vessels not exceeding thirty tons, will take place at Cowes, on Thursday, July 13.
In the Coventry Mercury of Monday last, Johnson, Mendoza, and Humphries are challenged in an advertisement, by three men of the parish of Bedworth, in Warwickshire, not exceeding jointly 39 stone; who declare they are ready and willing to meet and box these three adepts, for any sum they shall propose, at an equal distance between London and Coventry.
Saturday afternoon a woman genteely dressed, threw herself into the New River, but was taken out alive. She appeared to be a Mrs. Sheldon, wife of the late Mr. James Sheldon, of East Smithfield, and has been insane some time.
Yesterday at the Old Bailey 41 prisoners were sentenced to be transported, two of whom for 14 years; 11 were ordered to be kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for different terms; Ward the bruiser to be imprisoned in Newgate three months, and pay a fine of one shilling.; four ordered to be privately whipped; and 19 were discharged by proclamation.
Married.] Yesterday, at Lambeth-Palace, Cholmeley Dering, Esq. to Miss Yates, daughter of the late Sir Joseph Yates.- Monday, at Maidenhead, Mr. Pike, Druggist, of Leadenhall-street, to Miss Curtis, of Maidenhead.
Died.] Thursday, at Linacre, William Fleetwood, Esq. Justice of Peace for the county of Lancaster.- Lately, at Corbally, Ireland, John Flannagan, aged 102, who never had a week's illness till within a month of his death.
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LONDON - June 11.
(Friday, one o'clock)
Yesterday, in the High-Court at Westminster-Hall, Major Scott was examined at the bar for some time. On the adjournment of the Court, Wednesday next was fixed for the resumption of the tryal.
Yesterday, in the House of Commons the report of the budget was brought up, and a short debate ensued on different parts of it, the speakers being the Minister, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Hussey, Lord Newhaven, Mr. Steele, Sir Grey Cooper, Sir J. Johnstone, and Mr. Henniker. The resolutions were all agreed to.
Next Monday is fixed upon for the Minister's bringing forward his propositions relative to the duties on Tobacco.
Yesterday the King took a pretty long morning ride on horseback, and returned to Kew about two o'clock.
Yesterday several of the Foreign Ministers visited his Majesty at Kew Palace.
Wednesday afternoon their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of York had an interview with the Queen at Kew Palace.
The same day the Duke of Richmond had a private conference with the King in Kew Gardens.
Yesterday morning his Royal Highness-the Duke of York, Colonel of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, reviewed his regiment on Sydenham-Common, where they went through the whole manoeuvres of a mock engagement. -The Queen and Princesses, with a number of people of the first rank were present,. who testified their approbation. The officers were afterwards entertained with a dinner at the Duke of York's House at Whitehall, and were served under a temporary marquee, the whole dimensions of the back front of the house; the subalterns and privates were not forgotten, and the regimental musick attended the dinner and till the company broke up.
Yesterday morning the third Regiment of Foot Guards, commanded by his Grace the Duke of Argyll, was mustered on the Parade, in St. James's Park.
Mr. Grenville gave a sort of farewell dinner to his friends at the Pay-Office, which place he quits as soon as a suitable town residence can be fitted up, to make room for the Marquis of Graham.
Yesterday his Grace the Duke of Leeds received several letters at his office, Whitehall, from Joseph Ewart, Esq at Berlin, which he immediately forwarded to the King at Kew Palace.
The same day a Messenger arrived at Mr. Grenville's Office in the Treasury, with despatches from Dublin Castle.
Yesterday the Lord Chancellor finished the Sittings at Lincoln's Inn Hall with petitions.
Dr. Austin set off yesterday from London, to attend the Marquis of Buckingham by particular desire of the Marchioness.
Letters from Smyrna, dated the 21st of March, mention, that a very great scarcity of corn reigns not only there, but through all the country, quite to Constantinople; that two thirds of the ground usually employed for the growth of cotton have been sown with corn, and if the crop fails, the greatest famine must ensue.
The States-General of France have agreed, that 151 persons should be the number to form a House. In the Commons of England 40 are sufficient. This precaution is to preclude the probability of a surprise from a few of the minority forming acts of government.
One of the French King's tradesmen (an Englishman) has taken refuge in this country, merely from the circumstance of having had sent him, a parcel of Madame la Motte's late publication, which was intercepted on its arrival in France. The unfortunate mechanick knew nothing of the party who sent them, nor has he been able to discover it by the utmost diligence.
We learn from Londonderry that the emigrations in that quarter continue to increase: In the course of last week, not less than four hundred persons sailed from that port, on board the brig Maria, Capt. Forte, and the Keziah, Captain Browne, for Wilmington, in America.
The Backhouse, Collinson, arrived at Liverpool from Grenada, on the 27th ult. Lat. 45. met the heaviest gale he ever experienced, and shipped a dreadful sea, which came over the vessel's taffrel as high as the mizen-top, which broke full on the steerage hatchway, split it to pieces, and filled the ship with water between deck, broke the lashings of the cotton bags which were stowed on the quarter deck, carried away the filtering jar and frame, and all the people on deck (among whom was the Captain); and drove them against various parts of the ship; the whole watch on deck disabled; Second Mate both arms broke, one of the men his thigh broke, and another all his ribs on one side. Fortunately none of them were washed overboard.
Tuesday a very curious experiment was tried, that of proving how far an entire copper vessel would answer the purpose of sailing. Mr. Williams, a joint proprietor of the great copper mines was the projector - and a very numerous party attended the experiment - among them Lord Mount Edgecumbe, Sir Borlase Warren &c. &c.
The vessel was launched at Deptford, and promises to answer every purpose for which it was designed. Should it do so entirely, it will prove a very singular advantage to the British navy.
WATSON has publickly challenged MENDOZA. -The late sentence on WARD the bruiser does not appear to have made much impression on his brother Pugilists.
The Norfolk Magistrates have inflicted a punishment that does honour to their humanity :- A fellow has been sentenced to a whipping, and a month's imprisonment in Wymondham Bridewell, for cruelly beating his master's horses.
On Wednesday a woman was committed to Newgate, on a charge against her on oath, for stealing a silk purse, containing nine guineas and a half, two half crown pieces, and 1s. the property of Peter Lawson.
Yesterday the Sessions ended at the Old-Bailey, when six prisoners were tried :
Two of whom were convicted of wilful and corrupt perjury in their evidence in a trial at the Sittings at Guildhall, and were ordered to be imprisoned one year in Newgate, and to be set in and upon the pillory in Guildhall Yard.
One was convicted of a fraud, and ordered to be imprisoned twelve months in Newgate.
And three were acquitted.
Married.] Yesterday, Mark Hodgson, Esq. of Bromley, Middlesex, to Miss Miles, of Bromley.- Same day, Mr. John Drew, of Burr-street, to Miss Mary Finch.
Died] Monday, in Upper Seymour-street, Mrs. Webb, widow of the late Col. Webb.- Same day, at Walton, Abraham Hancock, Esq. - Tuesday, at Ludlow, - Kinchent, Esq.