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Some Selected Reports from Jopson's Coventry Mercury
With Scans of Coverage of the Coronation of George III
Monday, October 5, 1761.
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LONDON, September 29.
They write from the Prussian Camp under the Cannon of Colberg, of the 11th Instant, that the Russians had thrown above 2000 Bombs and Cannon Shot into that Place, from the 4th Instant to the above Date, without doing any considerable Damage.
By a private Letter from Colberg to a Merchant in Town we are inform'd, that the Garrison there are very active, and keep General Romanzoff in continual Alarms, by making frequent Sallies and beating up his Quarters. In one of these Sallies they had like to have taken him Prisoner, having in the Night of the 5th Instant penetrated to his Tent, where they should have surprised him sleeping, but for a Calmuck Tartar who awake him, on which he immediately put himself at the head of some Troops that were assembling, and in their Turn preparing to attack the Enemy, who now began to retire, after having made some Prisoners, and killed and wounded a great many, besides setting Fire to some Gabions which the Russians had collected together, in order to raise a Battery, which was entirely ruined. These Letters add, that the Swedish and Russian Fleets seem to dread their Batteries greatly, and therefore oblige them to keep Out of the Reach of their Cannon.
Field Marshal Butterlin and Gen. Laudohn agreed very well; but the Russian Irregulars behaved intolerably. This obliged the General to form a new Project; in Consequence of which the Field Marshal is to turn his Arms upon Brandenburgh; and as they give out at Prague, once more to plunder Berlin, which, if he attempts it, may possibly disclose a Secret that would otherwise have slept during the Winter. His Prussian Majesty is said to have rejected with Contempt the Proposals for Peace that were sent him immediately after the Junction of his Enemies.
By the Way of Hamburgh we learn, that the Duke of Mecklenberg Strelitz is raising a Regiment of Foot of two Battalions for his Brother Prince Charles; likewise a� Regiment of Dragoons, of five Squadrons, for his second Brother Prince Ernest, in order to compliment his Majesty with them.
Saturday Morning, about half an hour after Eight; his Majesty, accompanied by the Earl of Bute, went to Kew, and about Nine the Queen, accompanied by one of the Ladies of her Bedchamber, went to the same Place; their Majesties returned to St. James's about Two in the Afternoon.
It is now said, that Spain has declared, that unless we come to Terms with France, sooner than see the French King oppressed, they will declare War against us. It is farther added, that in Consequence of these Threats, many of his Majesty's Frigates and Sloop of War are already bought up by the Merchants of this kingdom, in order to be converted into Privateers, to cruize against the Spaniards, should Hostilities between us and that Kingdom take Place.
We hear that it was agreed that Hans Stanley, Esq; late our Minister at the Court of France, and M. Bussy, the French Minister lately resident here, were by the different Courts ordered to meet on their respective Returns, at the same Place in Calais, as they met when they were going to each other's Court, to open their Commissions for negotiating the Preliminary Articles towards bringing about a general Peace; and that our Minister will come to Dover in the same Vessel as carried the other to France.
We hear Orders have been transmitted to the several Colonels of the Militia, to hold themselves in Readiness to do Duty in the room of the Land Forces and Marines, to be employed in the grand Expectation.
We hear the Command of the Expedition Fleet will be given to Sir Edward Hawke; and that Gen. Kingsley will command the Land Forces.
This being Michaelmas-Day, came on at Guildhall the Election at Lord Mayor of this City for the Year ensuing, when Sir Samuel Fludyer, Bart. and Mr. Alderman Beckford were returned to the Court of Aldermen, who made Choice of the former.
Yesterday se'nnight his Grace the Duke of Bolton was elected Mayor of Winchester.
The Promotion of Major General Noel to Lord Blakeney's Regiment was a Mistake: Lieut. Gen. Warburton, Colonel of the 45th Regiment, hath got it.
Last Thursday was married Mr. Thomas Brittain, LinenDraper, in the Strand, to Miss Henrietta Skears, Daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Skears, of Coventry.
Saturday Evening as a noble Lord, and a Captain of the Guards, were returning from paying a Visit to Lord Spencer in a Post Chariot, they were attacked by a Footpad, who demanded their Money, but one of the Gentlemen discharging a Pistol at him, shot him in the Breast; he lived some Time, and was brought to the Rose at Wandsworth, where he expired. His Companion, who was on Horse-back at some Distance, rode up to the Chariot, and fired his Pistol, but did no hurt. It is thought the Person kill'd had a Horse near, as a Turnpike Ticket marked ,Friday, Newington, was found in his Pocket.
Saturday Morning's Post.
From the EVENING PAPERS of Thursday October 1
Hague, (Holland) Sept. 25.
A REPORT is spread this Morning, that the French were at the Gates of Hanover, and had spread themselves over the whole Electorate,. in order to raise Contributions; and that in Consequence of this the Allies had abandoned Hildesheim. It should seem that the Courts of London and Berlin had not lost Sight of their Secularisation Project, for the Allied Troops, in order to prevent an Election of a Bishop of Hildesheim, carried off two Canons, who have been sent to Stade.
The Letters received this Day from Silesia represent the King of Prussia, notwithstanding the Strength of his Camp, to be in a very critical Situation; as it is highly probable that he will be obliged to march out of his Entrenchments to fly to the Assistance of his own Dominions, to which the Russians are fast advancing. It is even assured that on the 14th the Russian Light Troops had a sharp Skirmish with those of the King of Prussia, which lasted six Hours and a half, and ended to the Disadvantage of the latter, who lost about 800 Men, killed, wounded, and Prisoners.
LONDON, October 1.
Letters from Paris inform us, that the French Court had a great distrust of the King of Sardinia, and that a Plan is laid by him and England which had for its Object the Affairs of Italy, where the Theatre of War will probably be transferred next Year, as his Sardinian Majesty is desirous to avail himself of the present Broils, to assert his Claims on that Country.
On Tuesday Evening the Hon. Mr. Stanley arrived in Town from Paris; and the same Evening he waited on the Rt. Hon. Mr. Secretary Pitt, with whom he had a long Conference.
Yesterday Mr. Stanley waited on his Majesty at St.James's and was most graciously received.
The Rumour that prevails Abroad, and indeed at home, of a Spanish War, is to the judicious Part of Mankind very surprising. We have had no Difference since the last Peace with that Crown, have shewn on all Occasions a singular Regard for her Flag, and have beheld her Prosperity with an Eye of Complacence. On the other Hand it is not easy to discern what Interest that Nation can have in quarrelling with us; we form no Claims upon them, we have traversed none of their Schemes, we have entered in no Negotiations that can be prejudicial to them, and therefore it is very difficult to comprehend, why a People so justly esteemed for their Prudence and Policy, should grow weary of a Peace, which has so favourable an Influence upon all their Affairs, or be disposed wantonly to enter into a War with those who are in so good a Condition as we are to defend ourselves.
Two Expresses have been received from the Earl of Bristol, our Ambassador at the Court of Madrid, which have occasioned many Conjectures and Reports: however, we are informed, that the Treaty concluded between the Spanish and French Courts the 25th of August last, is for the Loan of a great Sum of Money, for the Use of the French King; for the Payment of which the Revenues arising from the Ecclcsiasticks of France are made chargeable.
We are told, that when his Majesty, after being crowned, was going to receive the Sacrament, he asked the Archbishop, whether he ought not to take off his Crown? To which his Grace replied, that the Ordinance of the Church made no Mention of that Circumstance, and therefore that his Majesty might do as he thought proper. The King then took the Crown from off his Head and received the Sacrament with the Humility and Devotion of a true Christian; but it being the Custom for Ladies to be covered, her Majesty received the Sacrament with her Crown on.
It is said the Expedition Fleet will consist of twenty Men of War, four Bombs, four Fireships, besides Frigates and some armed Ships, with upwards of one hundred Sail of Transports.
It is said his Royal Highness the Duke of York has desired to embark in the present grand Expedition Fleet, but his Request could not be granted, his Royal Highness being Heir Apparent to the Crown; but that a younger Branch of the Blood Royal will begin his first Naval Campaign in the said Service.
Yesterday his Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on John Fielding, Esq; of Bow-Street, Covent-Garden.
We hear that Mons Lally will soon be removed into Nottinghamshire, where he will be confined to a certain Limit.
The Demand for the Silver Medals, struck for their Majesties Coronation, is so great, that from ten to fifteen Shillings is the common Price, though they hardly weigh above three Shillings and Sixpence. One Virtuoso, in particular, buys up all he can get at half a Guinea each.
Our Correspondents inform us, that on Tuesday se'nnight their Majesty's Coronation was celebrated at Leicester, Northampton, Stamford, and in short at almost every City, Town, and Village throughout the Kingdom, with all possible Demonstrations of Joy.
One of the smallest Horses ever seen is brought over in the Latham, Moffat, lately arrived from the East-Indies; he is only two feet ten Inches high, and belongs to a Gentleman who came Passenger in the Ship from Bengal.
LONDON, October 3.
A Letter from the Banks of the Weser, Sept. 21, advises, that M. de Stainville, a French General, with the Corps under his command, has taken Shelter under the Cannon of Cassel; that the Brunswick Hussars had taken 100 Waggons laden with Flour and Rice belonging to the French, and a Chest containing six Stand of new Colours destined for divers Regiments; and that the Marquis of Granby had already advanced to Fritzlar.
They write from Hanover, that a general Engagement is hourly expected in the Neighbourhood of Cassel, between the Allied and French Armies.
Prince Frederick of Brunswick, Brother to the Hereditary Prince, is appointed Governor of the City of Hanover, where he is very active in forwarding the new Works of the Fortifications.
Letters by this Day's Mail advise, that on the 24th past, a large Detachment from Soubise's Army entered Emdben, the Capital of East Friseland [garrisoned by Invalids sent from England] and were raising heavy Contributions throughout that Kingdom.
The Hague Gazette, after mentioning that the Negociation between England and France, was entirely broke off, gives the following Account of the proposed Conditions of Peace: "The French consented to yield all North America except Louisiana, the Limits of which were to extend farther than in former Treaties, but were to reserve the Island of Sable, and a Place on the Coast of Newfoundland to dry Fish taken on the great Bank; but the British Ministry would allow them, for that Use, only the Island of St.Peter, and even on that they should erect no Fortifications. By the Preliminary Regulations between the two Courts, Guadalupe was to be restored to the French, who were to yield to England the four Carribbee Islands of Tabago, St. Vincent, St.Lucia, and Dominico. Belleisle was to be exchanged for Minorca; and the Limits in Africa and Asia to be amicably sett'ed." This Gazette adds, "That what chiefly occasioned the Rupture of the Negociation was, That England demanded that the Provinces of Gueldres and Cleves should be evacuated, and restored to the King of Prussia; which, France alledged, cou'd not be done, as they had been conquered and occupied in the Empress Queen's Name. As to Dunkirk, France readily consented that all the new Works towards the Sea should be demolished."
Notwithstanding the Reports and Apprehensions of a Spanish War, propagated only by such as might find their Benefit in it; we are credibly informed, that the Court of Madrid is determined to pursue its old System of preserving the Amity and good Understanding with the Count of Great Britain, and that his Catholic Majesty most ardently wished to be the happy Instrument of bringing about the salutary Work of a general Peace throughout Europe.
On Tuesday last, pursuant to Adjournment, Thomas Beach, Esq; his Majesty's Coroner for London, sat in order to conclude the Inquisition on the Body of George Robinson, who was ran over at a Bonfire near the Duke of Newcastle's, on the 11th of September last; and, after hearing several Witnesses, and long Debates of Council, the Jury found a Cart Gelding of Sampson Gideon, Esq; Price �5. six Coach Geldings, Price each �8. the Property of John Holloway, of Piccadilly, Innkeeper, and a, Coach, Value �10. the Property of Messrs. Hunt and Garth, of Great-Queen-Street, Coach makers, Deodands to the Duke of Bedford, as Lord of the Manor.
A magnificent State Coach is making at Mr. Butler's, in. Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn-Fields, for his Majesty to go to the House of Peers in next Month, to open the Sessions of Parliament.
On Thursday Sir Samuel Fludyer, Lord Mayor Elect, and the Recorder, attended by the new Sheriffs, Alderman Nash, and Alderman Cartwright, waited on his Majesty at St. James's, with the Compliments of the City of London, requesting that his Majesty and his Royal Consort would be graciously pleased to honour this City with their Presence at Dinner at Guildhall next Lord Mayor's Day; which Invitation their Majesties were pleased to accept of. They afterwards waited on her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, to request her Highness to honour them also with her Company; when she was pleased graciously to signify she would attend together with her Family.
Coventry, Oct. 3, 1761.
TO be SOLD to the Best Bidder,
Together, or in the Lots hereafter mentioned, or otherwise as may be agreed upon at the Time of the Sale,
On Monday the 26th of this Instant October, about Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Mr. Samuel Thomas, being the Sign of the White-Bear in this City.
LOT I. ALL that Messuage or Tenement, with the Homestead and Piece of Ground thereto adjoining, in the Occupation of Francis Lowe and Cooper, situate in Sow in the County of Warwick, consisting of about two Acres and an Half.
LOT II. All that Plot or Parcel of Land, lately inclosed, containing thirty-four Acres, one Rod, and four Perches, or thereabouts, situate in Sow aforesaid, and now in the Tenure of James Wyatt.
A Deposit of Ten Pounds per Cent will be expected.
Persons desirous to bid, may have Particulars and Conditions of Sale, by applying to Mr. Stanton, Attorney at Law, in Coventry.
To be LETT or SOLD,
A Good-accustomed Inn, situate in the Swan-Lane in the Borough of Warwick, and known by the Sign of the Windmill, late in the Occupation of Mr. Tatnall, deceased.
For further Particulars enquire of Mrs. Rothwell, in Kenilworth; Mr. Stanton, Attorney at Law, in Coventry; or Mr. Garland, Distiller, in Warwick.
The following are sold at Mr, Upton's, in West-Orchard, facing the Women's Market, Coventry, and by the Men that carry this Paper, Carriage paid:
By the KING's Royal Patents.
Two of the greatest MEDICINES ever yet offered to
the PUBLIC.
DR. LOWTHER'S Specific Powders and Drops, have incontestibly proved their greatly superior Efficacy to the common Practice, or any Discovery yet made in the radical Cure of all and every Species of Fits, whether Epileptic, Convulsive, Hysteric, Hypocondriac, or Paralytic; in fine, they are an absolute Cure for the whole Train of Nervous Disorders, with all these concomitant Symptoms; twelve Years Experience with uncommon Success, confirms their not only curing, but being a most certain Preservative against: Apoplexies, are perfectly innocent, and may be taken by either Sex, at all Times, and Infants; some Thousands have been restored to Health by them since their first Publication, great Numbers of whom were before deemed incurable. - The yet Incredulous may be referred to, and have the Attestations of, more than 500 Persons of Distinction, who have experienced their salutary Effects, after they had very ineffectually tried the whole Tribe of other Nervous Medicines, Spaw Waters, Baths, &c.
His New Discovery for the speedy Cure of the Scurvy, Leprosy, &c.
The truly celebrated Antiscorbotic Powders, which infallibly cure all and every Species of these Disorders, even in their most virulent and malignant State; the great Numbers daily cured by them evinces it, nor does the Author know one single Instance wherein they have failed, after a fair Trial; let no one despair even in the last Stage of these cruel Disorders, however deformed or emaciated, as all such may be undertaken on moderate Terms, and their Money returned if not cured. They powerfully correct the Blood and Juices, expel Viscidities, absorb Acrimony, refill Putrefaction, sweeten the Breath, open Obstructions, cause good Blood, restore the Skin to its natural Colour, strengthen relaxed Habits, take off Costiveness, and may be taken at all Times by either Sex without Confinement. .
The above Medicines are sold by Royal Authority in Parcels and Bottles of 6s. and 3s. each.
COVENTRY, Oct. 5, 1761.
IN Compliance with the Request of several of my Friends, This Day is Opened, at the Printer's hereof,
A General REGISTER-OFFICE :
Where all Persons, having Lands, Horses, or any Thing else to sell, or Lett; any Sum, or Sums of Money, to Lend on Interest; or Persons wanting to Borrow; any Master wanting an Apprentice; or Parents wanting to set their Children Apprentice; Masters or Mistresses wanting Servants; or the latter wanting Places, may depend on having their various Businesses transacted in this Office, with Care and Punctuality, by
Their humble Servant,
ELIZ. JOPSON
N.B. A Registry in this Office 1s. an Enquiry 3d. but all Enquiries answer'd in Writing 1s.
The following Articles are now Registered, viz.
To be LENT,
1. Fifteen Hundred Pounds, at 4 per Cent. Interest, upon real Security.
TO be LETT,
2. A Commodious Dwelling-House, with a Garden, and with or without a Stable, situate in High-Street, Coventry.
WANTED to Rent,
3. A Piece of Land, situate in or near the City of Coventry.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
4. A young Woman, genteelly educated, to wait on a Lady, be House-keeper in a small Family, or House Maid.
Coventry, Sept. 18, 1761.
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THE Subscription ORATORIOS,
Under the Direction of Mr. BOND,
Will be on Wednesday and Thursday the 14th and 15th of October next.
The principal Vocal Parts by Miss Thomas, Messrs. Wass, Mence, Price, Saville, and others: The Instrumental by Mr. Pinto, Mr. Millar, Mr. Adcock, Mr. Blaunche, Mr. Lambourn, &c.
The Wednesday Evening's Performance will be JUDAS MACCABAEUS; .for Thursday Evening, The MESSIAH.
To the first Night's Performance (by particular Desire) will be added, Mr. HANDEL'S celebrated CORONATION ANTHEM.
Between the Acts will be introduced Select Solos and Concertos, by Messrs. Pinto, Millar, Blaunche, and Adcock.
BALLS as usual.
Tickets, Price Six Shillings each, to be had of Mrs. Jopson, Printer, Mr. Parker, Bookseller, and of Mr. Bond.
No one to be admitted without a Ticket.
To begin exactly at Six o'Clock.
To be SOLD,
(Situate opposite to the Queen's-Head in Much-Park. Street,
COVENTRY)
FIVE Messuages or Tenements, in good Repair, with a Draw-Well, and a pleasant Garden adjoining to the Park. -- Note, Two of the Tenements stand next to the Street, which is the high Road for London, and are fit for any Kind of Business.-- The Title is a good one, and clear from all Incumbrances.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr. William Arch, who lives in one of the Tenements.
Stolen or Stray'd,
From Mr. Jacob Hall's, at the Coach and Horses in Coleshill, about a Week since.
A Grey PONEY, aged seven Years, about twelve Hands and a Half high, a cut Main, and Tail, a good deal Flea-bitten about the Neck and Shoulders, and a little under laid behind. Whoever will bring the said Poney, or give such Intelligence as that it may be had again, to Mr. Hall aforesaid, or to the Printer hereof, shall receive Half a Guinea Reward, and all Charges.
DESERTED, at Coventry, the 1st of October, 1761, from Captain William Maxwell's Recruiting party of his Majesty's Royal Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Tonyn.
THOMAS BUCY, twenty-five Years of Age, five Feet nine Inches and a Half high, born in the Parish of St. Phillips in the County of Somerset, by Trade a Labourer, broad set, well built, and had a remarkable Lump on his Left Eye-lid, very full faced, fair Complexion, brown Hair, and light grey Eyes; had on when he deserted a blue Cloth Coat with a black Lining and white Metal Buttons, a stript Flannel Waistcoat, and new Leather Breeches, black Stockings, and Regimental Buckles.
Also One who went by the Name of JOHN WARD, twenty-seven Years of Age, five Feet five Inches and a Half high, fair Complexion, light Hair, grey Eyes, and was a stout well made Man, said he was born in the Parish of Church, in the County of Waterford and Kingdom of Ireland, by Trade a Linnen-Weaver; had on when he deserted a brown Wig, grey Cloth Coat, Leather Breeches, and a black Silk Waistcoat.
Whoever secures the above Deserters, or either of them, in any of his Majesty's Gaols, and gives Notice to John Calcraft, Esq; in Channel-Row, Westminster, or to Captain William Maxwell, at the King's-Head in Coventry, shall receive Twenty Shillings Reward over and above what is allowed by Act of Parliament for securing Deserters.
THE Printer of this Paper takes this Method to acquaint
Gentlemen, Ladies, and Others, That she has just received from LONDON,
A Choice and Large ASSORTMENT of
HANGING PAPER;
Done from Designs entirely New, and extremely Handsome
Which will be sold upon the most reasonable Terms.
Of the Printer hereof may also be had,
Just publish'd, Price 6d.
Recommended for the Use of SCHOOLS,
A New Addition, with Additions, of
READING made compleately Easy;
OR,
An INTRODUCTION to Reading
the HOLY BIBLE.
CONSISTING OF
LESSONS so disposed, that the Learner is led on with Pleasure, from simple and easy, to compound and difficult Words; which is allowed by All to be the most regular, speedy. and rational Way of Teaching.
YOUTH, set right at first, with Ease go on,
And each new Task is with new Pleasure done :
But if neglected till they grow in Years,
And each fond Mother her dear Darling spares,
Error becomes habitual, and you'll find
'Tis then hard Labour, to reform the Mind.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by E. JOPSON, in Coventry, who will make a good Allowance to Booksellers who buy them to sell again.
LIKEWISE,
Just publish'd, (Price 3d.)
AN ANSWER to all the EXCUSES and PRETENCES which Men ordinarily make for their not coming to the HOLY COMMUNION
To which is added,
Brief RULES for Preparation for the HOLY COMMUNION, and the Behaviour of ourselves both at and after it; with short PRAYERS and MEDITATIONS, suitable to that Occasion.
Fitted for the meanest Capacities, and very proper to be given away by such as are charitably minded.
By the late Most Reverend Dr. EDWARD SYNGE,
Lord Archbishop of' Tuam in Ireland.
ALSO
This Day is Published, (Price Fourpence)
AN Explication of the CHURCH CATECHISM.