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Some Selected Reports from The Bath Chronicle
Thursday, November 12, 1761.
PRIOR-PARK : Or, INDUSTRY
and ART's TRIUMPH.
TO please the Eye, and entertain the Mind,
The Pow'rs of Art and Industry combin'd;
In Prior-Park their mutual Labours wrought
Beauties, scarce imag'd by the Strength of Thought.
Soon as the ravish'd Eye the scene surveys,
New, curious Strokes of Art the Mind amaze;
While by the Force of Industry around,
A second Eden, blissful Seat ! is found :
Here too fair Truth and Innocence repair;
All moral social Virtues flourish here :
Did e'er pale Want here drop a Tear in vain ?
Or helpless Innocence here twice complain ?
Here tender Breasts Pity's soft Touches know,
Can melt with Grief and sympathize with Woe. -
Ne'er rising Merit droop'd neglected here,
But found a Pation and forgot Despair. -
Hail ! happy Seat ! blest Region of Delight !
Where Industry and Art their Pow'rs unite -
When this her Offspring Industry survey'd
She own'd astonish'd some superior Aid :
While wond'ring Nature wounded felt the Smart,
And bow'd submits to Industry and Art.
J.C******
Country Intelligence.
NEWCASTLE, Oct 31. This Week a Person in preparing Foundation for a new Building in Church Borough, not far from the Castle, discovered an Urn, which, on Examination, contained 180 Roman Coins of different Sizes. The Rust on the Coins prevented their Ereas being discovered; some of them have been cleaned, and esteemed most curious.
Last Tuesday was killed at Wolsingham Market, by Joseph Tomlinson, a small Grass Gimmer sheep, one Year old, fed by Robert Bowes, Esq. of Bradley-Hall, which weighed 26lb. a Quarter, and had 42lb. of Suet in it.
YORK, Nov. 3 Last Tuesday Night some of the French Prisoners confined in the Castle, having found Means to cut the Iron Bars in the Windows, 20 out of 121 confined there made their Escape over the Walls by the Help of a Rope; but six of them were taken soon after, and brought back to their former Lodging.
London, November 5.
His Majesty went to the House of Lords from St. James's, through the Park, and so on by the Horse-Guards to Westminster. The State Coach was drawn on this Occasion by eight Cream-colour'd Horses, ornamented with blue Ribbons, &c. His Majesty seemed highly pleased with the Acclamations of the People. The Duke of York, his two Brothers, and a Nobleman, appeared also in another Coach, and were followed by the Master of the Horse to the Queen. Her Majesty was so condescending, as to shew herself for a considerable Time at a Bow Window commanding a View into the Park, from the Back of the Palace; and seemed extremely well pleased with the People, who assembled in Crowds to view her Majesty. His Majesty was drest in blue Mazarine and Gold, attended in his Coach by the Duke of Rutland and the Earl of Oxford.
Tuesday the Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, by a Commission from the Earl Talbot, Lord Steward, swore in the Members of the House of Commons in the Court of Wards, Earl Talbot having had the Misfortune to dislocate his Shoulder by a Fall from his Horse.
Yesterday the four Members for the City of London went to the House of Commons in their Scarlet Robes, it being the first Day of opening the new Parliament, in having been a Privilege granted to them, and to no other Citizens.
The Talk in general lately has been, that the Right Hon. Mr. Pitt would certainly be reinstated; but by the best Intelligence we can get, we cannot learn that there is any Likelihood of it.
We are informed that some Transactions of a very extraordinary Nature will soon appear, that may possibly cast some new Lights upon a late Resignation, so disagreeable to the People of this Kingdom.
It is said that the Treasurer of the Navy will have a Pension of �2000. per Annum.
A few Days, it is thought, will determine a very grand Question, War, or no War with Spain.
It is confidently said, that a large Body of Spanish Troops have been landed on the Island of Martinico, with a Design, we suppose, to welcome those of ours, which we imagine are now upon their Voyage for the same Place.
The Report now is, that the Duke de Choiseuil is coming over to England, as Plenipotentiary from the Court of France, with fresh Overtures for Peace.
We hear that the Hon. Mr. Stanley has received a Present of the French King's Picture enrich'd with Jewels, since his Return from Paris, his Situation while there not permitting him to accept any Thing of that Kind.
It is said Orders have been dispatched to the several Dock-yards through England, to fit up for Sea with the greatest Expedition all the ships of War from 20 Guns downwards.
The Hon. Commodores Keppel and Lord Howe, are upon the List of Admirals.
It is said that Sir Piercy Brett, Commodore Moore, and Capt. Proby, will soon be made Admirals; and that Capt. Tyrrel will be appointed a Commissioner of one of the publick Offices.
Madame Adelaide, the eldest Daughter of France, has taken the Vow of Celibacy.
They write from Paris, of the 22d, that France's Share of the Money brought home by the Spanish Flota from Vera Cruz, amounts. to fourteen Millions of Piastres: That it was said the Duke de Richelieu would go Ambassador to Madrid ; and that the Duke de Choiseuil, lately appointed Minister of the Marine, was determined to give his whole Time, and even the greatest Part of his private Fortune, to put the Navy of France on a formidable Footing.
A very fine Painting, by Ramsey, of the Earl of Bute, is put up in the Royal Apartments at St. James's.
Last Saturday his Majesty's Ship the Dragon, Captain Harvey, with the Granada Bomb, sailed from Plymouth to join Admiral Rodney.
Tis said there are to be two Tables in Guildhall for the Foreign Ambassadors on Lord Mayor's Day; at the Top of each is to be placed a Sirloin of Roast Beef, decorated with a British Flag, and a Label inscribed with, O the Roast Beef of Old England !
London, November 7.
It is said that several of the Officers belonging to the Antigallican private Ship of War, when she took the Duke de Penthievre French East Indiaman, have had considerable Sums offered them for their Shares due to them for that Prize.
It is said Admiral Hawke will soon put to Sea with a Squadron, to watch the Motions of the Enemy at Brest.
Tuesday Afternoon the Gentleman, who laid �500. with another, that a certain great Man would be reinstated by that Day Twelve o'Clock, went and demanded his Money, and was paid with Honour; when the Gentleman as honourably returned �400 of it back, and the odd 50 he will spend, by giving an Entertainment to the Gentleman and some loyal Friends on both Sides.
Yesterday being the first Day in Term, the Judges, &c. went, with the usual Formalities to Westminster-Hall, and opened the several Courts there.
The very laudable and respectable Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (the Right Hon. Lord Romney, President, in the Chair) Iast Night voted the Disbursement of a Capital of �2000. for establishing the Supply of Fish, by Land Carriage, for this Metropolis, at the entire Disposal of John Blake Esq. who has generously devoted a whole Year of his Time to the carrying of the Scheme into Execution.
They write from Exeter, that at a Chamber held Friday last at the Guildhall, it was unanimously agreed to instruct their Representatives in Parliament on the present interesting Crisis of our national Affairs : And that the Thanks of that Body be given to the Right Honourable William Pitt, late one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, for the great and eminent Services rendered to his King and Country.
The last Letters from Silesia advise that Laudohn had entrenched himself with his Back to Schweidnitz, and was determined to wait the there for the King of Prussia, who was making divers Movements to draw him out of his advantageous Position.
The Imperial Minister at Bremen was taken into Custody by Order of Prince Ferdinand, upon a Discovery that it was by his Intelligence that the French were enabled to seize Wolfenbuttel.
The last Letters from Hamburgh advise, that the Citizens of that Place continued to have frequent Conferences with the Magistrates; which occasioned much Speculation ; and the Swedish and Austrian Ministers were observed to be much together.
Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Hesse is returned, with her two Daughters, to Brunswic, the Garrison of which City is augmented to 4000 Men.
Prince Charles of Mecklenbourg-Strelitz is gone from the Allied Army to Hanover, to wait for further Orders.
Monday se'ennight march'd out of Bristol for Worcester, the Hertfordshire Militia; they were replac'd by the South Battalion of Gloucestershire Militia from Winchester Camp; who made a very grand Appearance.- The Officers of the former just before they left the City, gave several Sums of Money to be distributed to the Wives of the Invalids, some Time since embark'd for Embden: It was distributed to them in Half Guineas, Seven Shillings, and Five.
London, November 10.
Saturday the House of Peer waited on his Majesty with their Address, on his most gracious Speech: And the following is his Majesty's Answer to the same.
"My Lords,- I thank you for this very dutiful and loyal Address. The Joy which you express upon my Marriage, and your affectionate Regard for the Queen, give me the highest Satisfaction. I make no Doubt but your ready Concurrence in my Sentiments, and the becoming Zeal which you have so unanimously declared, for carrying on the War with Vigour, will have a good Effect upon our Friends and Enemies; and strengthen my Hands to pursue such Measures as may be most conducive to the true Interests of my Kingdoms."
Yesterday being the Day on which the Lord Mayor of this City entered into his Office, the Ceremonial on the Occasion was conducted in the following Order :
The Aldermen, Sheriffs, and other Officers, having met at the Mansion-House, about Ten the Clock in the Forenoon, the Right Hon. Samuel Fludyer, Baronet, Alderman of the Ward of Cheap, Lord Mayor elect, in his State Coach, with the usual Attendants, proceeded from thence to the Three-Cranes, where the Aldermen and the Livery, in their respective Barges, took Water, and proceeded to Westminster; where his Lordship was sworn in before the Barons of the Exchequer.
During this Ceremony, their Majesties, the Royal Family, the great Officers of State, most of the Nobility, foreign Ministers, Judges, and Ladies, with very grand Equipages, agreeable to invitation, entered the City; the Streets of which from Temple-Bar to Guildhall, were lined with the Militia of London, and the Houses decorated with Tapestry, and other Ornaments. The King and Queen, with a grand Retinue, passed on to St. Paul's Church-Yard, at the East End of which a large Scaffold was erected for the Reception of the Boys educated at Christ's Hospital; a Speech was addressed, with all Humility, to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by the senior Scholar of the Grammar-School in Christ's Hospital. From thence they went on to the House of Mr. Barclay, opposite to Bow-Church, where they alighted, which was on this Occasion decorated in a very sumptuous Manner; the Rooms, Balcony, &c. being hung with Crimson Damask; and from this House they saw the Procession.
The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c. &c. returned in the Order they went, and landed at the Temple Stairs, and from thence proceeded up Temple-Lane, .and thro' Fleet-street, to Guildhall.
The State Coach was drawn by six beautiful Iron-grey Horses, richly caparison'd, and adorn'd with- Ribbons, and all the Companies made a very grand Appearance.
The Procession being thus ended, the Royal Family were conducted by the Sheriffs to Guildhall, at the Entrance of which they were received by the Lord Mayor, who kneeling presented the City Sword to the King, which his Majesty graciously pleasing to return, it was carried before him by his Lordship to the Council-Chamber, where the Compliments of the City were made him. From thence, in like Manner, the Royal Family proceeded to the Hustings, where a most magnificent and sumptuous Entertainment was provided. Their Majesties were attended, as they passed from St. James's to the City, with the loudest Acclamations of Joy. Scaffoldings were built at many of the Houses in the City, and the Concourse of People who were assembled was almost incredible. Four Regiments of the London Militia met at their respective Parades, between the Hours of Seven and Eight in the Morning, and were under Arms 'till Evening; they were cloathed in blue Cloaths, and had white Stockings and black Cockades.
His Majesty last Night, in the Council Chamber at Guildhall, was pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on Nathaniel Nash, and John Cartwright, Esqrs. the two Sheriffs, and on Thomas Fludyer, Esq. Brother to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor.
The greatest Affability was discoverable yesterday in the whole of her Majesty's Deportment, notwithstanding the no small Disadvantage it must be to her not to be thoroughly versed in the English Language.
The Dutchess of Ancaster and the Countess of Essingham attended their Majesties.
At Two o'Clock this Morning the Royal Family returned from Guildhall in the same Order they came, amidst as great a Concourse of People almost as at Noon Day.
The Royal Family took their Leave of the Hall in a most respectful Manner, and speaking to the Lord Mayor told him, "That the City's Entertainment was Royal indeed."
The Ball at Guildhall last Night was opened by his Royal Highness the Duke of York and the Lady Mayoress. Minuets were danced 'till Twelve, when their Majesties and the rest of the Royal Family took their Leave's, and the rest of the Company began Country Dances.
The Right Hon. Mr. Pitt and Lord Temple honoured the City with their Presence.
An antient Man was killed by the falling of a Stone from a House in Cheapside.
Many Accidents happened: One Man fell from a House, and his Brains were dashed out; a Stand in Cheapside fell, and some People were hurt, but Particulars are not yet come to Hand.
So great was the Desire many People had to be gratified with a Sight of the Feast at Guildhall Yesterday, that Eight Guineas were actually given for a Gallery Ticket; and Tickets of Admission into the Hall ran so high, that we are well assured a Lottery Ticket has been exchanged for one, which, computing the Chance the Proprietor had of winning a Prize, is not to be estimated by its current Value, though even that now is no less than �11. 6s. 6d .
This Morning, about Nine o'Clock, their Majesties went to Kew, and returned to St.James's to Dinner.
An Account is said to be received that Admiral Rodney's Squadron was safe off Belleisle: And it is said, that he is shortly to be followed by three Ships of the Line, two Fire-Ships, and two Bomb Ketches.
The last Letters from the Allied Army say, it was generally believed that all the Attempts of Prince Ferdinand to finish the Campaign with a decisive Battle, would have no Effect.
According to the last Letters from Constantinople, the Plague continued to make great Ravages at Adrianople, but had entirely ceased at Aleppo.
They write from Prague of the 20th ult. that the very heavy Rains that had fallen for some Days had so spoiled the Roads, that it was impossible for the two Armies to undertake any Thing at present.
According to Advice. received from the Havanna, the Indians were laying Siege to Pensacola.
The Genoese, we are told, have made some formal Declaration to our Court, in Regard to some Transactions of theirs in Favour of France in Relation to Shipping.
The Free-mason, from Guadalupe for Jamaica, is taken by the French.
Don N. de Silva, a Spanish Nobleman, who made the Campaign as a Volunteer in the French Army, had both his Legs shot off at the Siege of Wolfenbuttel.
The last Letters from Hanover greatly regret the brave Gen. Rothenbourg, who at the Time that he was encouraging a Regiment to do its Duty, was killed by a Musket-shot - in which abrupt Manner they break off, without saying from whom the Ball was received.
Saturday about Six o'Clock in the Evening, Capt. Shanks, heretofore Commander of the Ship Westmoreland, in the Leghorn Trade, was barbarously murdered in his own House in Worcester-Street, near Old Gravel-Lane, Ratcliff, by one Daniel Looney, with whom high Words had arisen; when the said Looney took up a buccaneering Piece, fired at and shot the said Captain Shanks dead, small Shot and some Pieces of Square Pewter entering in at his Left Side, and went through his Body,- and came out of the back Part of his Right Side.
MARRIAGE. Mr.John Hinxman, an eminent Bookseller at York, to Miss Morgan, of Paternoster-Row, with a Fortune of �10,000.
DEATHS. At Bromyard, in Herefordshire, one Cornelius Newton,. aged 103.- The Hon. George Treby, Esq. Member for Plympton.- Sir John Price, Bart. of New-Town-Hall, in Montgomeryshire.
BANKRUPTS. John Pledger, of Westmeon, Southampton, Carrier , ---- John Mantell, of George-Court, Lombard street, London, Merchant.- Jonathan Walmesley, late of Southwark, Mason. --- Francis Monprulle, late of Tower-Street, Seven-Dials, Merchant.
Bristol, November 11.
Came in since our last, The Three Friends, ***, from Guadalupe; the Garland, Ashfield, from New-York; the Recovery, Smith, from Cork.; the Charming Molly, Merry, from Waterford.
Arriv'd, At Jamaica, the Susannah, Campbell; at Plymouth, the Plymouth Merchant, Cox; at Dublin, the King George, Quarle, and the Union, Rogers; at Belfast, the Martin, Phelan, all from this Port; at Carolina, the Hannah, Darvill, from Africa; at Malaga, the Little Joseph, Brookings, from Newfoundland.
The Fonmon Castle, Stroud, of this Port from Africa to Jamaica, is taken by a Martinico Privateer, after a long Engagement. The Privateer took out the Slaves, and carried them into Martinico; but the Ship is retaken, and carried into St. Kitts.
The Hawke, Thomson, from Guadaloupe to this Port, was lost on Wednesday last, about One o'Clock at Noon. She stuck on the New Spit, when the Captain and Crew took to their Boat, (leaving three Frenchmen on board, whom they could not possibly take into the Boat, who perish'd) and before they got on Shore the Vessel went in two Pieces and sunk. She had on board 340 Hogsheads of Sugar, &c.
Friday John Cope, for being found at Large, after receiving Sentence of Transportation, was executed at St. Michael's-Hill Gallows.
Bath, November 12.
Arriv'd here, Duke of Marlborough, Lord Clifford, Lord and Lady Arundell, Lady Milbank, Lady Andover, Sir Abraham Janssen, Sir Bouchere Wrey, Capt Mawhood, Capt Gordon, Capt Wheatland, Mr and Mrs Lawless, Mr and Mrs. Brathwait, Mr and Mrs Frampton, Mr and Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Bleden, Mr and Mrs Wickham, Mr and Mrs Trevanion, Mr and Mrs Lieubre, Mr and Mrs Buckridge, Mr Cooper, Mr Malone, Mr Courtnay, Mr Ecklin, Mr Williams, Mr Howard, Mr Skreen, Mr Grosse, Mr Trevelyan, Mr Kirley, Mr Forster, Mr Dowdell, Mr Brocklesby, Mr Herring, Mr Hanmer, Mr Leycester, Mr Connor, Mrs Cooper, Mrs White, Mrs Meddoss, Mrs Spence, Mrs Dennison, Mrs Carr, Mrs Chitty, Mrs North, Mrs Mead, Mrs Defuze, Miss Chitty, Miss Colbert, Miss George, Miss Thompson, Miss Stewart, Miss Cooper, Miss Spence, &c. &c.
Thursday being the Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, the same was observ'd here by ringing of Bells and other Demonstrations of Joy.
The Collection at the several Churches on Sunday last, for the Children of the Charity-Schools, amounted to �85. 11s. 9d.
To the PRINTER, &c.
THE following spirited Letter, occasioned by the French introducing the Spanish Demands in their Treaty with us, viz. 1. The Restitution of some Prizes made, during the present War, under the Spanish Flag:-- 2. Liberty to the Spanish Nation of fishing on the Banks of Newfoundland. 3. The Destruction of the English Establishments formed on the Spanish Territory in the Bay of Honduras :- Will sufficiently evince to the Public, with what Dignity their worthy Patriot Minister supported his Character, and the Glory, Honour, and Superiority of the British Nation.
Mr.PITT'S Letter to M. BUSSY.
SIR,- Having explained myself, in our Conference Yesterday, with respect to certain Engagements of France with Spain, relative to the Disputes of the latter Crown with Great-Britain, of which your Court never informed us, but at the very Instant of making, as she has done, her first Propositions for the separate Peace of the two Crowns; and as you have desired, for the Sake of greater Punctuality, to take a Note of what passed between us upon so weighty a Subject, I here repeat, Sir, by his Majesty's Order, the same Declaration, Word for Word, which I made to you Yesterday, and again anticipate you with respect to the most sincere Sentiments of Friendship and real Regard on the Part of his Majesty towards the Catholic King, in every Particular consistent with Reason and Justice. It is my Duty to declare farther to you in plain Terms, in the Name of his Majesty, That he will not suffer the Disputes of Spain to be blended, in any Manner whatever in the Negotiation of Peace between the two Crowns; to which I must add, that it will be considered as an Affront to his Majesty's Dignity, and a' a Thing incompatible with the Sincerity of the Negotiation, to make further Mention of such a Circumstance.
Moreover, it is expected that France will not, at any Time, presume a Right of intermeddling in such Disputes between Great-Britain and Spain.
These Considerations, so just and indispensible, have determined his Majesty to order me to return you the Memorial which occasions this, as wholly inadmissible.
I likewise return you, Sir, as totally inadmissible, the Memorial Relative to the King of Prussia,. as implying an Attempt upon the Honour of Great-Britain, and the Fidelity with which his Majesty will always fulfil his Engagements with his Allies.
I have the Honour to be, &c.
PITT.
Political Remarks.
It has been already shewn, that by taking a few prudential Steps; we may be very secure of keeping Possession of Canada, without being at any very great Expence. We come next to speak of its Importance to the .British Interest in North America; and we hope to establish this Point likewise, beyond all Contradictions. In the first Place, it is known to be a cold and not very fertile Country, though very far from being barren. It must consequently be wholesome, and its Inhabitants robust, healthy, and long-lived; which, taking in the Consideration also, of their having Room enough to spread and settle in, must render this a very populous Province.
There will be therefore no Need after a little Time of sending new Settlers there; since, in thc Space of a very few Years, we may be confident it will gather Strength enough to defend itself; and from the Circumstances mentioned in a former Paper, as well as what will be said hereafter in this, the growing Power of the British Canada need not give us any Apprehensions.
For the People in this Country, who were formerly the Terror, will now become the Guardians of our other Colonies, and this Province the Barrier to all our other Provinces. We shall not stand in Need then of a Chain of Forts. We shall then have a better and more effectual Security in a very numerous and a very hardy Race of Men. If it be objected, that the French, who remained in Arcadia, were to the last our determined Enemies, we shall find that Objection has no Strength, when we recollect that we had no Acquaintance or Correspondence with them -- This is already far from being the Case with the Canadians; who are by no Means displeased with, or disaffected to our Government. The more they know it, and the more they are accustomed to live with us, and to thrive by us, the more they will like it; and the Remembrance of the Hardship they suffered, and the Ill-usage they met with from the French, will inspire them with a Detestation of falling again under their Power; more especially, if we take the Precaution of suffering no Clergy there, but what are Natives of the Country.
This Province, in this Situation, will be a sure Pledge and a constant Security for our preserving the Empire of North America. Our other Colonies are more numerous, and being now released from all Fear of Invasion, will be growing continually stronger. In Consequence of this, it will be a Thing utterly impossible, for the French, let them use what Policy they will, to raise any Strength in Louisiana, that may not be at any time crushed by the Forces that may be brought against them, out of those Colonies. In the next Place, in Proportion as these become populous, they will spread Southward into a warmer Climate, and better Soil, and of Course, our Colonies in the West-Indies, as well as in South Carolina and Georgia, will be furnished with People from North-America, and drain very few People from Great Britain.
PITY.
AS Blossoms and Flowers are strewed upon Earth by the Hand of Spring; as the Kindness of Summer produceth in Perfection the Bounties of Harvest; so the Smiles of Pity shed Blessings on the Children of Misfortune.
He who pityeth another recommendeth himself; but he who is without Compassion, deserveth it not.
The Butcher relenteth not at the Bleating of the Lamb; neither is the Heart of the Cruel moved with Distress.
But the Tears of the Compassionate are sweeter than Dew-drops falling from Rose on the Bosom of the Spring.
Shut not thine Ear therefore against the Cries of the Poor; neither harden thine Heart against the Calamities of the Innocent.
When the Fatherless call upon thee, when the Widow's Heart is sunk, and she implored thy Assistance with Tears of Sorrow; O pity her Affliction, and extend thy Hand to those whoe have none to help them.
When thou see'st the naked Wanderer on the Street, shivering with Cold, and destitute of Habitation; let Bounty open thine Heart, let the Wings of Charity shelter him from Death, that thine own Soul may live.
Whilst the poor Man groaneth on the Bed of Sickness, while the Unfortunate languish in the Horrors of a Dungeon, or the hoary Head of Age lifts up a feeble Eye to thee for Pity; O how, can'st thou riot in superfluous Enjoyments, regardless of their Wants, unfeeling of their Woes ?
The BEARDLESS LOVER.
As smooth fac'd Johnny went of late
To visit Laughter-loving Kate,
To hear his Tale he (blubb'ring) prest her,
And thus in whining Tone address'd her:
"Ah! cruel Kate ! too well you know
Th' unhidden Cause of all my Woe;
Alas 'tis Love! oh! ease my Smart,
And give me both your Hand and Heart."
The drollish Nymph awhile survey'd him.
And then this poignant Answer made him :
"Poor he-she Thing ! no longer whine,
Nor sue for what can ne'er be thine;
Some manly Youth, jocose and smart,
Alone shall have my Hand and Heart :
That you've no Claim your Chin denotes,
You'd better take my Petticoats."---
John strok'd his Face, and look'd askew,
And quite abash'd bid Kate adieu.
C. BLAZIUS,
WOKEY, Nov 6, 1761.
The FRIEND of ENGLAND.
SAY, when PITT's Virtue had him quit the Seal,
Did he not glow with warmth for Britain's weal,
O'erborne by Number, and oppress'd by Art,
Did he not act the steady Patriot's Part,
When he disdain'd to cover England's Shame
With his much-lov'd, respected, honour'd Name?
That manly Spirit, Dignity of Soul,
Nor Pow'r, nor Fear, nor Gold, could e'er controul !
Else, humbled to the Dust, in abject State,
Still had lost Albion wept her hapless Fate;
Ne'er from proud France such Trophies had she won.
Their Navy, Commerce, Colonies undone;
Nor had accumulated Lustre grac'd
The Throne where. GEORGE and all our hopes are plac'd.
What, if a due Reward our Sovereign pays,
In Confirmation of his People's Praise;
Is it not Justice to the public Voice ?
Is it not Triumph to the Nation's Choice
Doth it not testify whose guiding Hand.
Redeem'd from Loss and Shame a sinking Land ?
BRISTOL, 1761.
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Upholder and Cabinet - Maker,
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BEST Damask Moreen Beds, with ornamental Work., made from 20s. to 30s. or higher; plain ditto, from 15s. to 18s.- Washing-Beds from 8s. to 14s.- Half-Canopy ditto, from 4s. to 7s - Common Festoon Window Curtains at 2s.- Drapery ditto from 3s. to 4s. - Easy-Chair-Cases 3s. - French ditto 2s.- Back -Stool-Cases, 1s. - false Seats stuffed with Canvas with best curled Hair and Web, from 20d. to 2s. - Matrasses, from 2s. to 4s. - Rooms hung with Paper, at 2s.6d. per Day each Man;- if dieted, 2s.
Articles Sold,
Great Variety of Paper Hangings, from 2d. hf. to 1s. per Yard.- Mock India ditto from 8d. to 2s.- Real India ditto from 7s. to 10s. per Sheet, (three Yards) - Looking-Glasses (as cheap as in London) from 3d. to Ten Guineas.- Screens of all Sorts, from 6s. to Four Guineas.-French Chairs (stuffed with the best curled Hair) at 12s.�-- Back Stools 8s.- Easy Chairs 25s.- Half-Ell Stuff-Damask, from 2s. 4d. to 3s. per Yard.- Moreens from 2s. to 2s. 4d.- Harrateens from 19d to 20d.- Cheneys from 12d. to 14d.- Common Furniture Checks from 12d. to 15d. per yard.- Inch-and-Inch ditto from 16d. to 18d.- Common Worsted Lace from 3f. to 1d. per Yard. - strip'd washing Lace from 1d. to 2d.- SilkLace from 2d. to 3d.- All Crimson Lace and Stuffs a Trifle dearer, on Account of Colour.-Fringes of all Sorts from 6d. to 4s. per Yard.- Worsted Lines from 1d.f. to 1d. hf.- Tossels from 1s. to 1s. 6d. each.- Horse-Hair for covering Chairs from 2s. 9d. to 3s. 6d.- TickPieces for Beds from 28s. to 42s.- Manchester ditto from 8s. to 20s.English Ticks from 14d. per Yard to 3s.- Goose Feathers from 14d to 18d per Pound.- Common Feathers from 5d to 8d.- Milpuff from 8d to 11d. per Pound- Flocks from 3d. bf. to 8d.- Flock Ticks from 10d to 14d. per Yard.- Cotton Counterpanes from 15s. to 28s. each.- Whitney Blankets from 7s. 6d. to 36s. - Wiltshire ditto from 6s. to 32s.- Gloucestershire ditto from 7s. 6d. to 20s.- Yorkshire ditto from 3s. 6d. to 24s.- ~Somersetshire ditto from 10d. to 2s. per Yard.- Devonshire Rugs from 3s. 6d. to 14s.- Wiltshire ditto from 4s. to 16s. - Gloucestershire ditto from 7s. 6d. 25s.- Essex ditto from 8s. 24s.- Wilton Carpets from Two Guineas to Seven Guineas; the Stuff unmade from 4s. 6d. per Yd. to 5s. and made up to any Size at 5s. 6d.- Kidderminster Carpets from 15s to �3.- Scotch Carpeting from 1s. 10d. to 3s. 6d. per Yard- Turkey Carpets from 30s. to Ten Guineas each.- Hair Cloth for Passages, from 10d. to 2s. per Yard.- All Sorts of white and colour'd Quilts from 16s. to �4.- New and Second-hand Chairs, Tables, Bureaus, Chests of Drawers, Bedsteads, &c. &c. at the very lowest Prices, according to their Goodness.
HOUSHOLD FURNITURE of all Kinds lett to Hire, in separate Articles.
N.B. He had, just arrived, a Sort of Carpets made in England, which are equal to the Turkey, and much cheaper.
SEDAN CHAIRS made, mended, and lett to Hire.
S. JONES, Watch-maker,
(From LONDON)
At the late Mrs. BASSETT'S SHOP,
Fronting the Lanthorn House, at the Cross, Bath,
Makes and Mends all Sorts of
Gold, Silver, and Metal Repeating and
Plain WATCHES.
Sells all Sorts of PLATE.- Old Gold, Silver, and
Lace bought or exchang'd.
N.B. Ladies Ears bored in the easiest Manner.