Newspaper Transcripts
|
POPE's Bath Chronicle.
And Weekly Gazette
Printed and publish'd by CORNELIUS POPE, at his Office in Stall-Street : Where PRINTING in all its Branches is perform'd on the most reasonable Terms, and in the neatest Manner
|
|
|
EMail Me -
Titles and Dates - Surname Home Page |
|
Some Selected Reports from Pope's Bath Chronicle
Thursday, March 18th, 1762.
The Public having for some Time past been impos'd on with so many sham Ghosts, (which credulous People are apt to place too much Belief in) the following may not be disagreeable to the Generality of our Readers.
Remarkable Discovery of a MURDER,
By Means of a pretended GHOST.
A Farmer, on his Return from the Market at Southam, in the County of Warwick, was murthered. A Man went the next Morning to his Wife, and enquired if her Husband came Home the Evening before; she replied No, and that she was under the utmost Anxiety and Terror on that Account. Your Terror, said he, cannot equal, mine; for last Night, as I lay in Bed, quite awake, the Apparition of your Husband appeared to me, shewed me several ghastly Stabs in his Body, told me he had been murthered by such a Person, and his Carcase thrown into such a Marle-Pit. The Alarm was given, the Pit search'd, the Body found, the Wounds answered the Description of them. The Man whom the Ghost had accused, was apprehended and committed, on a violent suspicion of Murder. His Trial came on, at Warwick, before the Lord Chief Justice Raymond, when the Jury would have convicted, as rashly as the Justice of the Peace had committed him, had not the Judge checked them. He addressed himself to them in Words to this Purpose: "I think, Gentlemen, you seem inclined to lay more Stress on the Evidence of an Apparition, than it will bear. I cannot say that I give much Credit to these Kinds of Stories. but be that as it will, we have no Right to follow our private Opinions here. We are now in a Court of Law, and must determine according to it; and I know not of any Law now in being which will admit of the Testimony of an Apparition; nor yet if it did, doth the Ghost appear to give Evidence." ---- Crier, said he, call the Ghost, which was thrice done to no Manner of Purpose. It appear'd not. "Gentlemen of the Jury, continued the Judge, the Prisoner at the Bar, as you have heard, by undeniable Witnesses, is a Man of a most unblemish'd Character; nor hath it appeared, in the Court of the Examination, that there was any Manner of Quarrel or Grudge between him and the Party deceased. I do verily believe him to be perfectly innocent; and, as there is no Evidence against him either positive or circumstantial, he must be acquitted. But from many Circumstances which have arose during the Trial, I do strongly suspect that the Gentleman, who saw the Apparition, was himself the Murtherer; in which case he might easily ascertain the Pit, the Stabs, &c. without any super-natural Assistance; and on such Suspicion I shall think myself justified in committing him to close Custody, till the Matter can be further enquired into." This was immediately done:, and a Warrant granted for searching his House, when such strong Proofs of Guilt appeared against him; that he confessed the Murther, and was executed at the next Assize.
It is hoped that this simple Relation of a Matter of Fact, now on Record, will be a sufficient Caution to others not to he over hasty in giving Credit to the Testimony of Apparitions.
Occasion'd by a Copy of Verses being left on the Author's Table.
IF evil Sprites when they forsake
Their Haunts, (as Sages think)
Do never fail to leave behind
A Curse, they call a Stink.
Some good, some Guardian-Angel, thou
Hast graciously thought fit,
Content and pleas'd with thy Abode,
To bless it with your Wit.
Honest Bluntness not always the best Means to gain Esteem.
CHARLES BLUNT, and SIMON WHEEDLE, both lived with their Uncle, Sir SAMPSON LOVEPRAISE, a Man of Sense, but too fond of Flattery; and as most Men, when they advance to the Winter of Life, have some Foible or other, so did our Sir Sampson put an entire Faith in Dreams, or any fabulous Story, be it ever so absurd the good old Knight swallowed it with the utmost Pleasure; by which Means he was laughed at and despised by the Generality of his Acquaintance.
As both his Nephews had the utmost Liberty of Speech, Charles used to take every Opportunity to blame this excessive Love of Flattery in his Uncle; and that greedy Desire of any Thing of the Marvellous: With what Pleasure would the old Man see and hear Stories of Apparitions, which his Nephew Wheedle took Care to supply him with on every Occasion; and by thus indulging the good old Knight in all his Foibles, he insensibly crept into his Favour in preference to Charles, whose honest and friendly Advice was disregarded. The Ghost in Cock-Lane was the most agreeable Thing that could possibly have happened; nor did Sir Sampson and his Nephew Wheedle, fail every Night to attend, an hear the Knockings, Scratchings, and Flutterings of this supposed Spirit.
His Dreams were a constant Subject for Conversation at Breakfast, which Charles used to laugh at; and strive by all the Means in his Power, by the Dint of sound Reasoning and good Sense, to argue him out of the Belief of any Thing so idle and ridi[...] and as Sir Sampson was fond of Poetry, he would consequently repeat to him the following Lines from his Favourite Dryden.
Dreams are but Interludes, which Fancy makes;
When Monarch Reason sleeps, this Mimic wakes;
Compounds a Medley of disjointed Things,
A Mob of Coblers, and a Court of Kings:
Light Fumes are merry, grosser Fumes are sad;
Both are the reasonable Soul run mad:
And many monstrous Forms in Sleep we see,
That never were, nor are, nor e'er can be.
Sometimes forgotten Things, long cast behind,
Rush forward in the Brain, and come to Mind;
The Nurses Legends are for Truths receiv'd,
And the Man dreams, what the Boy believ'd.
Sometimes we but rehearse a former Play,
The Night restores our Actions done by Day:
As Hounds in Sleep will open for their Prey.
In short, the Farce of Dreams are of a Piece,
Chimeras all, and more absurd, or less.
All Dreams, as from old Galen, I have read,
Are from Repletion, and Complexion bred;
From rising Fumes of indigested Food,
And noxious Humours that infect the Blood.
When Choler overflows, then Dreams are bred
Of Flames, and all the Family of Red :
Red Dragons, and red Beasts in Sleep we view,
For Humours are distinguish'd by their Hue.
From hence we dream of War and warlike Things;
And Wasps and Hornets with their double Wings.
Choler adust, congeals our Blood with Fear,
Then black Bulls toss us and black Devils tear.
In sanguine airy Dreams, aloft we bound.
With Rheums oppress'd, we sink in Rivers drown'd.
------- but thus concludes my Theme,
The dominating Humour makes the Dream.
On the Contrary Wheedle had always some Explanation ready, which was sure to gain the Approbation of Sir Sampson; and was generally attended by a handsome Present. He would cry out, "My dear Uncle, Post mediam noctem, - cum somnia vera," and then go on with a Dissertation, shewing, that Dreams are always sent as a Warning to us. Dr. Brown, says Wheedle, in his Rel.Med. observes, "That there is a nearer Apprehension of any Thing that delights us in our Dreams, than on our waking Senses; the Slumber of the Body seems to be but the waking of our Souls, it is the Legation of our Senses, but the Liberty of Reason." Sandys divides into three Kinds, the Rational, the Animal, the Inanimate; the first called Morpheus, which signifies Form, the second Icelas, which is Similitude, and the last Phantasius, or Imagination.
Tis amazing to think with what infinite Delight Sir Sampson would listen to his Nephew expound these Chimeras of his disordered Brain ! ' Tis easy to imagine from these different Dispostitions in the Nephews, which of them was most in the good Graces of Sir Sampson. Charles was for ever quarrelling with Simon, for abusing that good Sense which Heaven had given him, in humouring Sir Sampson in his Foibles; and Simon in return was for ever jarring with him, for that Bluntness of Behaviour, which too frequently degenerated into a downright Rudeness.
Sir Sampson died about a Week ago, and left above Thirty Thousand Pounds to his Nephew Wheedle, and but Two Thousand to Charles. Thus it is easily seen, that tho' Honesty is praised, yet that it is seldom rewarded according to its Merit.
Friday's and Saturday's POSTS.
Arriv'd a MAIL from HOLLAND.
Denmark.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 21.
OUR Advices concerning the State of Matters between the Courts of Petersburgh and Berlin differ very much at present: All that we can write with Certainty is, that the new Czar would be very glad to restore Tranquillity in the �.., �. be done without a Breach of the Alliance which subsists between his Empire and so many other States; and, to accelerate this desirable Work, he agreed to a Suspension of Arms in Pomerania, and an Exchange of Prisoners, in order to induce the King of Prussia to make Proposals, which his Imperial Majesty might communicate to his Allies.
Germany.
FRANKFORT, [on the Oder] Feb. 23. The Appearance of Peace between our Sovereign and the new Czar, still subsist it is true, but they rather abate than increase. On one Hand, the Russians, who, after the Cessation of Hostilities in Pomerania was agreed to, treated that Province as a Friend's Country, have begun again to demand, both there and in the New Marche, Provisions, Forage, And Waggons. On the other Hand, the Fortifications of Custrin and Stettin are repairing with the utmost Diligence. These two circumstances make us fear that the Restoration of a good Understanding between the two Crowns is not so near as could be wished for. Mean while, we flatter ourselves with the Expectation of a happy Consequence from the King's Embassy to the Court of Russia. The Count de Malzan, his Majesty's late Minister at Dresden, accompanies Baron Goltz as second in this Commission.
Spain.
BARCELONA, Feb 10. Though the utmost Activity is employed in executing the King's Orders, it will be impossible for us to commence our Military Operations before the Month of April.
France.
PARIS, Feb. 24. A Regiment is to be raised immediately, consisting of 16 Companies, of 100 Men each, forming two Battalions, all the Soldiers of which are to be Seamen, and the Regiment is to be named the foreign Regiment of Dunkirk. All foreign Seamen may be received into this Regiment, and likewise all French Sailors that have deserted; who, when enlisted, shall not be molested on account of such Desertion.
London, March 11.
The Expedition Fleet, consisting of the Namure, Admiral Pococke; Valiant, Commodore Kepple; Hampton-Court; Rippon, and Belleisle; also several Transports, having on board the following Regiments, viz. Duke of Richmond's, Lord Frederick Cavendish's, Lord Albermarle's, and Gen. Whitmore's, appeared off Plymouth on Sunday Morning, from whence they were joined by the Burford, Capt. Gambier, and Florentine, Capt. Trelawney, and were all out of Sight by One o'Clock, with a fine Gale at N.E. which was very likely to continue.
This Expedition Fleet, is said to be bound to Martinico; but by the Time of their Arrival, it is hoped, the Business will be done. They are afterwards to take what Ships and Men can be spared, and when joined, to proceed immediately against the Spanish Settlements at the Havanna.
The second Expedition Fleet is ordered to be equipped as soon as possible, that it may be ready to sail about the Beginning of next Month at farthest; preparatory to which, the Transports are fitting out for the Reception of Forces, both Horse and Foot; and the Transports for Provisions and Stores are even beginning to take on board their Ladings. Admiral Hawke is also getting ready to set out for Portsmouth, to direct the Operations there, and afterwards to take upon him the Command of the Fleet.
By the Dolphin, Dillon, arrived at Dover from Guadalupe, which Place she left the 28th of January, being eight Days fresher than the Express from Martinico, we have Advice, that General Monckton had made himself Master of Fort St.Pierre, and that every Thing seemed in a fair Way for Success.
Tis said, the second Person in Command in the French Army at Martinico, was killed in a Skirmish, the first Night the English landed on that Island, but immediately restored to the French for Interment.
By an Express from New-York there is Advice, That General Amherst was going upon some Enterprize; and it was generally thought to be against St. Augustine, belonging to the Spaniards.
They write from Vienna of the 13th ult. that the following Demands had been made by that Court on the King of Prussia, by Way of Preliminaries to a Peace: 1. That the King of Poland, Elector of Saxony, should have 12,000,000 of Florins allowed him for the Damages his Electorate has sustained this War. 2. That 3,000,000 of ditto should be granted to the Duke of Mecklenburgh Schwerin for the Damages his Dutchy has suffered. 3. That 3,000,000 should be paid far the Damages and Losses the People have had by the Prussian base Coin. 4 That the Dutchy of Silesia should be restored to the House of Austria. And 5.That on Compliance with these Demands, Ducal Prussia, Pomerania, and the Dutchy of Cleves, should be restored to the King of Prussia.
In a private Letter from Berlin we are told, that the Terms of Accommodation offered to the King of Prussia by the Court of Vienna, for settling a Peace between the said Court, Saxony and Berlin, have been rejected by his Prussian Majesty, as inconsistent with his Honour and Dignity: That the first of these Powers, however, immediately thereupon, sent back fresh Dispatches, wherein they have thought proper to soften some of their Demands, and that the rest are now under the Consideration of his Prussian Majesty.
.
Letters from Warsaw say, that the Emperor of Russia has given the King of Poland the strongest Assurances that he will use the properest Means to procure for his Allies a safe and honourable Peace; and in Consequence thereof will continue the War vigorously, 'till the common Enemy shall make admissible Offers of Peace; in which Case his Imperial Majesty would be very glad, in the War of Mediation, to contribute to the better satisfaction of all the Confederates.
A Treaty of Commerce is upon the Anvil, between the Court of Russia and our Court, by Virtue of which a great many Inconveniences in our Russia Trade will be removed, and the Duty on some of our Manufactures will be considerably lessened.
They write from Naples, that his Majesty's Ship Dunkirk put in there the 25th of January having on board a new English Ambassador for the Ottoman Porte; and after staying there a few Days, proceeded on the Voyage to Constantiople.
The English Storehouses for the Use of their Fleet in the Mediterranean, are to be established at Sardinia, and it is between that Island and England that Packet-Boats are permitted to pass under Sardinian Colours.
Letters from the Hague of the 4th Instant advise, that the Report of a Congress at Augsbourg is revived, and that it was assured that some of the Ministers Plenipotentiary had received Orders from their respective Masters to prepare themselves to set out for that Place for the Opening the said Assembly in May next.
Accounts from Nantz of the 23d ult. say, a Vessel was arrived there in twelve Days from Lisbon; the Captain of which reported, that the English Merchants were retiring from Portugal; from whence we conclude, that his faithful Majesty will forbid the Entrance of his Ports to the English, and act in Concert with Spain.
According to Letters from Hamburgh, of the 18th ult. the Magistrates of that City have had some extraordinary Councils, to deliberate on the Security of their Territories, as vast preparations were making by the King of Denmark, both by Sea and Land, for War; the said City being apprehensive that, in case of a War, the Seat of it would be brought near their Gates.
By Letters from France, by Way of Holland, there is an Account that eleven Men of War and two Frigates were fitting out at Touton with great Expedition, which are to put to Sea in May next, under the Command of Mons. Bompart.
Letters from Madrid, by Yesterday's Holland Mail, dated Feb. 16, make no Mention of any Declaration of War there against Portugal.
Two Carpenters, two Smiths, two Wheelwrights, are appointed to go over to Portugal, to instruct the Portuguese in the Art of Making Carriages; Their Pay is to be fifty Shillings per Week.
Several of the Taverns in London have raised the Price of Mountain to Four-Pence a Gill.
The following is given to the Publick as an Anecdote of his Majesty, that should fill every Breast with Affection and Esteem for a Prince so humane and magnanimous.
Translation of an Extract of a Letter from a French Officer (lately Prisoner on his Parole here) to his Acquaintance in Belfast, dated Weymouth, Jan. 29, 1762.
"On the 10th of January I sailed from Harve-de-Grace on board his Majesty's Frigate the Zenobie of 22 Guns and 210 Men, commanded by M. de Sage. We were attacked on the 12th by a most violent Storm; and finding all our Resistance to be in vain, and our Sufferings at Sea to be insupportable; as the last Effort for our Lives, we were obliged to run our ship ashore on the Peninsula of Portland; where with great Difficulty seventy-one of us were saved, and these in a very melancholy Plight, being almost all wounded and naked; and to compleat our Misery, the barbarous Islanders, seeing our helpless State, flocked down upon us poor Wretches ! they with more harden'd Cruelty stripped us every Soul; and had not the Generosity and Tenderness of the Sieur Taver (Commander in Portland) interposed, we should all have undoubtedly perished. When we had recovered Strength enough to walk about we were removed to this Town, and then wrote to Lords of the Admiralty, petitioning their Lordships, that in Commiseration of our Distresses they would not add Captivity to our Misfortune. Their Lordships honoured us with an Answer, that we were not at all regarded as Prisoners, and farther, that our Letter had been presented to the King, and that his Majesty, in Compassion for our deplorable Circumstances, ordered, that we should be all immediately cloathed at his Expence; that a Vessel should be equipped and victualled at his Cost, to carry us home with all convenient Speed; and that until the Transport be prepared, we should be quartered on the Publick-houses, he paying for whatever we might call for."
Extract of a Letter from BRATTON, in the County of Wilts, March 3.
"Yesterday a very uncommon Phenomenon appeared here, about Half an Hour after Eight at Night; On each Side of the Moon was a bright Spot, rather larger than the Moon, in the same Parellel and Altitude, one of which was near a Star of the like Magnitude in the Shoulder of Orion, the other near a Star of the like Magnitude in the Arm of Perseus -: From each side of which Spots issued in a bright Semicircular, or Semeliptical Arch over the Moon, the highest Part of the Arch near Capelia, a Star of the first Magnitude; and from each of the said Spots a light, Circle parallel to the Horizon, quite round, passing near the Star in the End of the Tait of Uria Major. This bright Horizontal Circle was in Breadth nearly the Diameter of the Moon; a faint Appearance of it passed between the bright Spots (the Moon being in the Circumference of the Circle) and the Horizontal Altitude of the Circle every where about 37 Degrees. The Moon's Distance from each of the bright Spots about 30 Degrees, on the Arch of a great Circle. The Circle was almost vanished by Nine o'Clock, but what Time it first appeared I don't know, as I did not see it before Half after Eight."
Conclusion of the Extract from
The late Rev.T.G---'s Christian Directions to his Parishioners.
[Begun in this Paper Feb. 25]
--- Having examined yourself, approach to the Table of the Lord with all Humility, and cast away all worldly Thoughts. Diligently observe the outward Rites, thereby to mediate on the spiritual Things signified. Remember the Death of Christ. Consider him in the Garden, and in that bitter Agony wherein he sweat as it were great Drops of Blood. His Body was broken, and his Blood shed the Remission of Sins. Hate and loathe those Sins, then, which were the true Cause of all his Sufferings. And be thankful to God and Christ, for their unspeakable Love and Mercy. As often as you partake of the Lord's Supper, so often God reneweth the Covenant on his Part : Do you therefore on your Part renew your Covenant with him, by engaging to be more watchful against Sin for the Time to come, and to be more faithful in his Service than ever you were before.
19. In order to be prepared for Death, delay not to make your Will, and settle all your worldly Affairs. If God has bless'd you in your Substance, fail not to leave some Part of it for the Relief of the poor Members of Christ. If you are sick, send for the Minister, before your Understanding and Memory fail you, that he may assist you with his spiritual Advice and Prayers. Confess all your Sins to God. Earnestly beg of him Forgiveness, in and thro' the Merits of Jesus Christ. Heartily forgive all who have wronged you. Resign yourself to the Will of God, either for Life of Death. Depend on his Promises; and in your last Moments commend your Spirit into his Hands thro' the Mediation and Intercession of Jesus Christ.
20. As to relative Duties, the Apostle ranks them under three Heads. Those of Husbands and Wives, Parents and Children, Masters and Servants. - Husbands and Wives are to have a mutual loving Affection, and live in Concord Therefore labour to suppress all furious Passions. Beware of being both angry together. Advance each other's spiritual Growth, and conceal each others Infirmities. The Husband should rest satisfied that the Wife, which Providence hath allotted him, is the fittest for him. He should treat her mildly, without Bitterness. The Wife should be in Subjection; honouring, esteeming, and respecting her Husband, both in Carriage and Speech. A meek submissive Spirit is engaging, and becomes the Character of a Wife.
Parents should see that their Children be admitted into the Church by Baptism in convenient Time, that is, within some few Days after they are born; and should bring them up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord. Instill the Fear of God into their Souls betimes. Make due Provision likewise for their Bodies. Rebuke them when they do amiss; correct them for their Faults; bring them up in some honest Calling; and in due Time provide fit Matches for them.- Children should yield chearful Obedience to the Commands of their Parents, and hearken to their good Instructions, especially in the Choice of their Callings, and in their settling in the married State. How did the Curse of God fall upon Esau, because he married against the Consent of his Parents ! Children should honour and reverence their Parents, by modest Silence in their Presence, by speaking humbly and with Leave, by giving them worthy Titles and respectful Carriage. Joseph, tho' highly advanc'd, bow'd himself to his Father with his Face to the Earth. And King Solomon arose from his Throne to meet his Mother, and bow'd himself unto her, and sat her at his right Hand. Another Duty of Children is Gratitude to their Parents. They should requite them for all their Love and Care, be relieving them according to their Need, if God give Ability; by loving them in Return, and by concealing and covering their Infirmities.
It is the Duty of Masters to give unto their Servants in Consideration of the Labour, that which is just and equal, particularly wholesome and sufficient Food. And they should have a due Care of them if sick. The Centurion's Care for his sick Servant is left upon Record for our Imitation. They should not oppress them, by requiring more Labour of them, than they are well able to perform. And they should pay them their Wages when due, without Delay or Fraud. Moreover they should instruct them in the Principles of Religion, and have them present at the reading of the Scriptures, and at daily Prayer in the Family. Thus Cornelius was a devout Man, who feared God with all his House, and prayed to God always.
Servants must yield ready Obedience to their Master's Commands, and bear the Yoke of Servitude with Patience. Do your Work without Hypocrisy, labouring in your Master's Absence as well as in his Presence : Do it heartily, as for the Lord's Sake, because he hath commanded it. If indeed they command you to lie, break the Sabbath, or use false Weights and Measures, which are Things forbidden by God, you ought not to yield to their Commands. But in other Respects it is your incumbent Duty to be diligent, in dispatching your Master's Work and Business, without loitering, or minding your own Ease and Pleasure. You ought to put forth your Strength, and employ your whole Time in your Master's Service, except what you spend in the Duties of Devotion in Obedience to your heavenly Master. Be faithful to the Trust that is reposed in you. Dare not to tell a Lie, to excuse any unwarrantable Act. Remember Gebazi, who being asked by his Master, where he had been ? answered him with a Lie, saying, Thy Servant went no whither; whereupon he went out of his Presence a Leper, as white as Snow. Be faithful in respect to your Master's Goods. You have no Right to give away any Thing of his own, even to the Poor. Pretence of Charity is no good Excuse for Theft. Pilfer nothing of his for your own Use; rather labour to preserve and encrease your Master's Estate by all good and lawful Means. This Practice is commanded in the Parable of the faithful Servant, for which he received from his Lord a gracious Approbation in these Words; well done, good and faithful Servant, enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord.
To the PRINTER of the
Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette.
SIR,
THE following Lines, wrote extempore on the Healing Springs of this Place, having come to my Hands, I send them to you, in order to communicate to all your Readers the Pleasure which this, as well as the other Productions of the learned and ingenious Author gives to Lovers of Erudition and Antiquities. I am your unknown Reader, &c.
Written in the Pump-Room at BATH,
March 2, 1762.
WHILE each sad Naiad all around deplores,
By Winter's Breath congeal'd, her wat'ry Stores ;
Blest Fount ! like Heav'n's free Love to Man below,
Thy Streams benign in ceaseless Plenty flow.
As Thousands by thy genial Succours live,
And Health, the Balm of Life, from thee receive;
Like Aganippe, shall thy Spring the Lay
Inspire, its own high Virtues to display :
Still shall enraptur'd Bards thy Worth proclaim,
Crown'd, by extolling thee, with deathless Fame.
J. N.
Written in DELIA'S Prayer-Book.
IN vain, too cruel DELIA ! you implore,
With oft' repeated Vows, the sacred Pow'r;-
In vain beg Mercy which you never gave,
And ask a Life deny'd your dying Slave :
If Heav'n's tremendous Throne you hope to move,
First Pity learn, and what you ask approve.
On even Terms our Pardon is assign'd ;
The Merciful, alone, shall Mercy find.
Sunday's and Monday's POSTS.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
Germany.
COLOGNE, March 1.
THE French have demanded of this City a great Number of Palisadoes, to be employed in the Fortification of Deutz; but the Burger-masters having some Difficulty of complying with the Demand, as we have no Territory out of the Walls, the French Commandant has let them understand, he will cut down all the Trees on the Ramparts, if they do not comply; and our Garrison has been augmented by the Arrival of the Regiment of Conde. The French Engineers have Orders to fortify Deutz, and a Battalion of Orleans are sent to garrison that Place. M. Dauvet, who was placed here as Commandant by Marshal Broglio is set out this Morning for Paris; and M. Thiange commands here in his Place 'till the Month of May, when another will be named. The Management of the Forage, Hospitals, and Provisions for the Army, that were under the Direction of Persons named by the General in Chief, are to be given this Campaign to Undertakers, if proper ones can be found.
London.
ST. JAMES's, March 11. His Majesty in Council was this Day pleased to appoint Jeffry Fisher, of Irchester, Esq. to be Sheriff of the County of Northampton, in the Room of Donatus Obrien, of Blatherwick, Esq.
WHITEHALL, March 13. This Day the Rt. Rev. Richard Lord Bishop of London, was , by his Majesty's Command, sworn of his Majesty's Most Hon. Privy council, and took his Place at the Board accordingly.
ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, March 12. Captain Schomberg, of his Majesty's Ship the Essex, gives an Account, in his Letter dated off Ushant, the 1st, 6th, and 7th Instant, of his having taken Les Amis, a French Brig; L'Esperance Privateer of fur Guns, six Swivels, and 45 Men; and Le Bien Aime Privateer of four Guns and 52 Men : Also, that on the 7th he spoke with two Ships, both Prizes to his Majesty's Ships Fame and Lion, one L'Escureil, a French Frigate of ten Guns, the other a Ship from the Isles of Bourbon.
His Majesty's Ship the Renown, commanded by the Hon.Capt. Maitland, has brought into Plymouth two Privateers, one called the Soujon, of eight Guns and 45 Men, which she took last Saturday off Scilly; the other called the Count D'Heronville, of 16 Guns and 129 Men, taken by her the 8th Instant of the Lizard.
[Thus far the Gazette.]
London, March 13.
By the last Accounts from Martinico, it appears, that the only Thing remaining to be contested, was the House of the Governor, which lie's within two Miles of the Citadel, and has, been very strongly fortified.
By an Officer arrived in Town from Martinico, we are informed that before he left the Island, they had received Intelligence by Deserters, which came to our Troops in great Numbers, that the French Regulars on the Island consisted of 3000 Men, with about 5000 Natives of the Island,. besides Slaves, provided with all Necessaries for making a long Defence.
It is said there are Letters brought by the Dolphin, Capt.Dillon, from Guadalupe, dated the 27th of January, a Week later than the Express, which advise, that our Sailors had drawn up a high Hill, that overlooks Port-Royal at Martinico 18 Pieces of Cannon, 24 Pounders, which did great Execution; so that they hoped soon to be Masters of that Place, and the whole Island.
It is said a very great Planter had come over to General Monckton, and had given him an Account of all the Fortifications; and also, that there were several Mines, ready charged, and where they were situated.
They write from Guadalupe of the 24th of January, that some French Ships that sailed from Bourdeaux the 5th of December, have landed 1000 Grenadiers at the Granadoes.
The Expedition Fleet was well the 8th Instant, ten Leagues to the Westward of the Start.
The Number of Forces gone out in the Expedition Fleet, exclusive of Marines and Light Horse, is 3000.
Eight or ten Ships of War are ordered to he forthwith got ready, to take under their Convoy forty Sail of Transports, with Engineers, Land Forces, Stores, &c. for Gibraltar. The said Ships of War, after seeing the Convoy safe in that Port, are to join the Fleet now in the Mediterranean under the Command of Admiral Saunders. The Transports are afterwards to sail to New-York or Carolina, to receive Instructions from General Amherst, or the Commander in Chief upon that Station, with respect to the particular Services they are to be employed in.
A large Convoy of Transports is likewise getting ready with great Expedition for Jamaica, with some Troops, and a great Quantity of all Kinds of Stores on board, to go out under the Care of a Squadron of Men of War, which are to join the Fleet lately commanded by Admiral Holmes: His Successor in command, we are told, will go with this Squadron, but who that Successor is, we have not as yet learned.
It is believed by some, that the French Fleet that lately sailed from Brest, will land the 4000 Men they had on board at Hispaniola, to strengthen that Island in case we should make an Attempt there, and afterwards proceed to the Havannah, and join the Spaniards, and so convoy their Treasure home.
All Officers of Regiments now Abroad, excepting such as are out on recruiting Parties, whether in Garrison or elsewhere, are ordered to join their respective Corps the first Opportunity.
A Letter from Belleisle says, "We have long expected a Visit from the French, but the season will now, I fancy, prevent their making any Attempt before the Spring; when we may possibly be attacked by both French and Spaniards; against which, however, our Governor has taken all possible Precaution, by fortifying every little Bay; so that we shall be able to give them a warm Reception."
We learn from Paris, that they have given the Spaniards the strongest Assurances, that Bompart's Squadron shall be in the Mediterranean by the 1st of May, with a considerable Body of Land-forces; which some say are to be employed in the Siege of Gibraltar; but others, with more Probability, in the Reduction of the Island of Corsica.
The Accounts from Copenhagen are quite silent in Regard to the Accident, as mentioned in last Week's Papers to have happened to the Queen of Denmark; from whence, we may presume, that the Story was not true.
A Letter from an English Officer, in Germany, says, they have been put to great inconveniences for Provisions and Forage, particularly the latter, on Account of the heavy Snow that has fallen there, which rendered the Roads almost impassable.
The Duke of York, from South Carolina, brings an Account, that every Thing was quiet there when he sailed; but they were preparing to go against the Spaniards at St.Augustine, and would be joined by a Number of Indians.
M. O'Dunne, Minister-Plenipotentiary from the French King to the King of Portugal, is set out from Madrid for Lisbon, after staying six weeks at the Spanish Court; from whence it was inferred, that the Answer of the Court of Portugal had been given, and proved satisfactory.
By Letters from Oporto, dated March 1, brought by the aforesaid Man of War, every Thing was at that Time, quiet there.
But fresher Advices say, that three different Detachments of the Enemy have entered their Frontiers on the Side of Spain, and possessed themselves of a few untenable Places: That the Portuguese, however, whose Resentment is not a little increased by this ungenerous Proceeding of the Spaniards, to take Advantage of their present enfeebled Condition, are preparing to meet them with all that Alacrity, which the Goodness of their Cause naturally inspires; and that they burn with Ardour for the Arrival of the English Stores and Forces, when they make no Doubt of repaying those Insults to their Enemies, which their present flagrant Abuse of the Law of Nations so abundantly merits at their Hands. The same Advices add, that his Faithful Majesty has a most excellent Body of Horse, disciplined after the Prussian Manner, in which he puts very great Confidence.- [In the Wars carried on in Queen Anne's Time in Favour of Charles III, the Portuguese Horse were the worst Part of their Army].
Private Letter from Paris to a Gentleman in Town, says, "That Dissentions run there very high amongst all Degrees of People, some strongly espousing the Party of Prince Soubize, who, they say, had he been intrusted with the sole Command, the Plan laid down would have been carried into Execution, but that Broglio, jealous of his superior Abilities, thwarted and opposed him on every Occasion; and particularly, that on the Day of the Battle of Fillingshausen, he seconded him so ill, that had it not been for the extraordinary Courage and Abilities of the former, the whole French Army must have been entirely cut to Pieces.
The James and William, Green, from Hull to London, is lost near Wintertounness.
Extract of a Letter from BASSETERRE, in Guadalupe, Jan. 26, 1762.
"Our Troops go on but slowly at Martinico. We have been some Days in Expectation of hearing of the Reduction of Fort Royal : The Approaches to it are disputed Inch by Inch. By the last Accounts, however, our advanced Parties were within two English Miles of it, and our Men all in Health and high Spirits. There have been several skirmishes, in which we have always gained the better."
We hear that Sir William Courtney, Bart. will soon be created a Peer of Great Britain.
The King hath been pleased to give the Command of the 22d Regiment of Foot, vacant by the Death of General Whitmore, to Major General Gage, Colonel of the Scotch Regiment.
Friday being the Day appointed, by Royal Proclaimation, for a general Fast and Humiliation, it was observed in the accustomed Manner. His Majesty and the Royal Family were present at the Chapel Royal, where a Sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Bolton. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Landaff preached before the House of Peers, at Westminster-Abey� and the Rev. Dr. Barton, Warden of Merton College Oxford, before the House of Commons, at St. Margaret's.
A large Quantity of Gold is brought in the Druid Man of War from Oporto, on Account of the Merchants, which will be carried to the Bank on Tuesday next.
The Humanity and Generosity lately shewn to the Crew of the Zenobie Frigate, from Havre-de-Grace, has been attended with the following good Effect: On the Night of the dreadful Storm of Snow and Hail, or rather Hurricane the 21st ult. an English trading Vessel was drove on Shore at Havre-de- Grace, and broke to Pieces, but the Crew saved; the Commandment of the Town being informed of the Affair, ordered them to be quartered at a Coffee-House, and allowed the Men thirty Sous per Day while they remained there; and the latter End of last Week they all arrived safe in England.
Thursday Evening a very odd Accident happened in the Strand. A Girl of the Town, genteely dressed, accosted an elderly Gentleman; the Gentleman imagining he knew the Voice complied, and went with her to a Tavern in that Neighbourhood : The young and unhappy Girl presently perceived it was her Father, and immediately fell on her Knees, and begged Forgiveness; on which the old Gentleman was so affected, that it was with much Difficulty her was kept from fainting away. This moving Interview so awakened the Affections of the Father, that he tenderly embraced and forgave her, and took her Home with him in a Coach to her disconsolate Mother.
Last Wednesday the Wife of Mr. Furmage, a domestic Servant to the Duke of Richmond, was brought-to-bed of three Girls, at her Lodgings in Mount-street, Grosvenor Square, and they are all likely to do well.
The TEA-CUP, a TALE.
I.
AS BELMONT o'er his Evening's Tea,
A happy Hour enjoy'd;
With DELIA'S Lip made pretty free,
And with her Bosom toy'd;
II.
He strove to steal his Charmer's Cup;
But turning quickly round,
Just as he snatch'd the Plunder up,
He dropt it on the Ground.
III.
The Fair beheld him at a Stand,
And smiling saw it broke;
Then gently taking up his Hand,
She press'd it as she spoke.
IV.
"Observe th' uncertain State, my Dear
"Attending human Life;
"Nor blush, my only Love, to hear
"A Moral from a Wife.
V.
"Our Hope is but a China Cup,
"That only strikes the View;
"And tho' it swells the Bosom up,
"Is full as brittle too."
Wednesday's and Thursday's POSTS.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
Portugal.
Lisbon, Feb 20.
THE Thunderer, Anson, and Montague, arrived here the 11th Instant from Sir Charles Saunders's Squadron, to take in Provisions. The Arethusa Frigate, in her Way from Gibraltar, having lost her Main Mast, put into this Port to refit. Capt. Vane, who commands her, has taken two Prizes, one of which is sent to Gibraltar; the other is the Guerrier, of 500 Tons and 24 Guns, laden with Provisions, and bound from Bourdeaux to Martinico : She is come into this Port.
Signior Joseph de Saa Perreria, who is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary from this Court to the States-General, goes over with the Packet.
London.
WHITEHALL,March 16. The King has been pleased to present James Trail, Doctor in Divinity, to the Vicarage of West-Ham, in the County of Essex, and Diocese of London, void by the Death of Hugh Wyat, the last Incumbent.
.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, March 15. His Majesty's Ship, the Essex, commanded by Captain Schomberg, being on a Cruize on the 9th Inst took off Ushant the Romain of Dunkirk, a French Privatier of 20 Carriage Guns, mostly 6 Pounders, besides Swivels, with 130 Men, commanded by M. de Cock, and has sent her into Portsmouth.
His Majesty's Ship the Tarter, commanded by Capt. John Knight, being also on a Cruize, on the 7th Instant, fell in with, and took the Cerberus Privatier of St.Maloes, of 12 Carriages and 13 Swivel Guns, and 105 Men; and on the 10th after a Chase of Eleven Hours, took the Augustin Privatier of the same Place, having 20 Carriage Guns and 80 Men, and is arrived at Plymouth with both Prizes.
[Thus far the Gazette.]
Arriv'd the Mails from HOLLAND and FLANDERS.
Russia.
PETERSBURGH, Jan. 28. It appears clearly from every Account of our new Monarch, that Peace Abroad, and Happiness at Home, are the principal Points of his Policy.
Germany.
LEIPSIC, Feb. 20. It is certain that the Sum to be paid by this City to his Prussian Majesty, for the current Year, is 1,200,000 Florins; but where the Money is to be found is another Question. A general Opinion prevails that his Prussian Majesty is disposed to purchase Peace by some considerable Concessions, and that the Court of Vienna will not think of a Peace without more considerable Concessions; in the mean Time both Sides continue their Military Preparations with as much Vigour as if Peace had never been mentioned.
France.
PARIS, March 3. His Majesty has decided peremptorily in Favour of the Prince de Soubise; the Marshal Duke, and the Count de Broglio, are banished. The Marshal d'Estrees succeeds to Marshal Broglio's Command.
The Fleet fitting out at Toulon consists of ten ships of the Line, fifteen Frigates, and three Xebeques; these are to join the Spanish Fleet intended to block up Gibraltar. And we are likewise to furnish a Division from Dunkirk, in order to support a Descent the Spaniards intend to make either in Scotland or Ireland.
London, March 16.
It is this Morning reported at the West End of the Town, that our Troops have begun to fire red-hot Balls into the Governor's House at Martinico, which is rather a Castle and very strongly fortified; that Numbers of the principal Inhabitants, so far as our Troops advanced, were come over to General Monckton, he having published a Declaration, that all such as came in voluntarily before the Reduction of the Place, should, after that Event, be put in peaceable Possession of their Estates and Effects; and for the Safety of their Persons, themselves and Families would be received on board his Majesty's Ships, and permitted to retire when and where they pleased; the Regular Forces employed upon this important Service are said to consist of about 11,500 Men, with about 5,000 Provincials, and 1200 Volunteer Blacks, who have been trained up several Months to the Use of Arms, upon Promise of Freedom to them for good Service rendered.
Some Dispatches lately found on board a French Privateer, bound for Martinico, were Yesterday brought to Town, and laid before the Lords of the Admiralty.
A Messenger set out Yesterday Morning with some Dispatches for his Most Faithful Majesty, in Answer to some received last Week from thence.
An Express is sailed in a light Sloop for General Amherst at New York, with Dispatches for some Land and Sea Commanders in that Quarter of the World.
By a Letter from New-York, dated Feb 12, we learn, that twelve Sail of large Vessels were seen to Windward of Barbadoes a Day or two before our Fleet sailed, which hurried them away sooner than intended.
His Majesty in Council has been most graciously pleased, in Consequence of a Report from the Right Hon the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to grant to the surviving Owners and Managers of the Antigallican private Ship of War, out of his Royal Compassion and Bounty, one of his Majesty's Ships of 44 Guns, to be converted into a Privateer, for the Use of their Officers and Seamen, to cruize against his Majesty's Enemies. In Gratitude for this Hon. Mark of his Majesty's Grace and Favour, the Owners have given the Name of the Royal Antigallican to this Ship, and the Command of her to Capt. John Sherwood.
So sanguine are the Merchants of the Success against Martinico, that, it is said, they are fitting out several Ships, with proper Cargoes to sell at that Island.
Several Regiments in Great-Britain and Ireland have received Orders to march to the Sea-Ports for Embarkation; which gives Credit to the Report of our Troops going to the Assistance of the Portuguese.
The last Letters from Vienna advise, that the Proposals of Peace made by the King of Prussia were, after mature Deliberation, judged to be inadmissible, and that thereupon Orders were given to all the Officers to join their respective Regiments by the 4th of March.
DEATHS. Of a gangrenous Sore-Throat, the Right Hon. George Earl of Tyrconnel, Member of Parliament for Taunton in Somersetshire.- At Dublin, the Hon. Lieut. Gen. John Folliot.- Sir John Crosse, Bart. at his House on Millbank. He died without Issue.- At Hipley, in Derbyshire, Mrs Elizabeth Smith, aged 111. - Phillips Gybbon, Esq. at his House in Saville, Member of Parliament for Rye in Sussex.- The Right Hon. Lady Dowager Middleton.
BANKRUPTS. John Langford, of the City of Bristol, Hosier - Ann Bedford, of Droitwich, Worcestershire, Vintner.- Henry Allbrey, late of the Parish of St.Saviour, Southwark, Victualler. - Stephen Massey, of Waltham Holy Cross, Essex, Innholder.- Thomas Wills of Chipping Wycombe, Bucks, Dealer. - Samuel Hanson [?], of Kingston upon Hull, Merchant.- Mary Hawes, of Wellingborough, in Northamptonshire, Grocer.
Bristol, March 17.
Came in since our last, The Phoenix, Miller, from New-York; the Antigua Factor, Wheadon, from Alicant; and the Catherine, Cleague, from Philadelphia.
Arriv-'d, At Corke, the Boyne, Smith, from this Port, and the Mary, ***; at Falmouth, the Faulkner Packet, Jones from Jamaica; at Jamaica, the St. Michael, Butler, from Africa ; and the Gloucestershire, Condon, and Milford, Lorraine, both from Bristol.
Entered Out, The America Fisher, for Barbadoes; the Amy, Webber, for Cork; the Andrews, Fortune, for Waterford and Newfoundland.
The Tryall Privateer, Capt. Gwinn, has taken a homeward-bound St.Domingo Vessel, Burthen 120 Tons, and carried her into Falmouth.
The Dove, Calvin, the Union, French, and the Jolly Clothier, Washer, from that Port to Cork, are all taken by a French Privateer off Cork.
This Day died, after a short Illness, Mr. Jacob Elton.
DEATHS. Mrs. Bampfield.- Mrs. Ponter, Maltster, near the Fish Ponds. - Mr. Israel Trout, in Cherry-Lane, St.James's.
Bath, March 18.
Arriv'd here, Baron Aqnilar and Lady, Governor Davis, Governor Hollwell, Col. Bampfylde and Lady, Col. Mordaunt, Hon.Mr. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs. Harling, Mr. and Mrs. Blanchett, Mr. and Mrs. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Willis, Mr. Parrott, Mr. Baron, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Crawford and Miss, Mr. Chambers, Mr. Walker, Mr. Newton, Mr. Oates, Mrs Nesbitt, Mrs Allen, Mrs Tracy, Mrs Pawling, Mrs Wellington, Miss Willis, Miss Cox, Miss Mosely, Miss Blanchet, Miss Hollwell, Miss Chesin [?], Miss Goddard, &c. &c.
Friday last being the Day appointed for a General Fast, the same was observed here as usual.
Last Week a Child belonging to John Coles, of Blackhall [?], near Steeple Ashton, lying in Bed by itself, some Rats gnaw'd its Face in such a terrible Manner, 'tis thought it cannot recover.
Salisbury Assized, which ended on Friday last, proved a Maiden One. Four were cast for Transportation; one for fourteen Years, and three for seven. The Trial of the young Woman for the Murder of her Bastard Child at Bromham, is put off 'till next Assizes.
Tuesday se'nnight Mr. Baker, Watch-Maker, of Melksham, was robbed near Calne of One Pound Three Shillings, and a Silver Watch.
On Sunday the 7th Instant a barbarous Murder was committed by one John Haynes, a Deserter from his Majesty's Ship Caesar, on the Body of a Lad unknown, near Kingsbridge, Exeter.- The Sailor is since taken, and has confessed the Circumstance to be as follow : He overtook the Lad on the Road between Morly and Kingsbridge, and walked together for upwards of two Miles, when the Prisoner struck him so violent a Blow on the Forehead with a Stick, that the Lad fell over the Cliff, which is more than 24 Feet high; that he fell after him, but received no Hurt; he then gave the Lad upwards of Twenty Blows on the back Part of the Head, dragg'd him out by the Sea Side, thinking the Tide would carry the Body off, but perceiving some Remains of Life, he gave him three deep Cuts on the Face with a Knife, and then cut his Throat. He took from the Lad a Four and Sixpenny Piece of Gold, 7s 6d in Silver, and some Half-pence; after which he made the best of his Way for Totness, where he was apprehended the 9th.
A RECIPE sent to a YOUNG LADY
at BATH.
TAKE such a Youth as will your Fancy please,
Survey him first, and that will give some Ease.
Let Grace be said, put on your wonted Charms,
At Pleasure then dissolve him in your Arms.
ANSWER.
YOUR Advice, Mr. Doctor, my Fancy to please,
Will rather increase, than abate my Disease;
Such a Youth as you mention I cannot find out,
Yet survey all the Beaux as they saunter about;
Till my Brains like the Sails of a Windmill turn round,
And I died for a Medicine which cannot be found.
Sig. RUSPINI
BEGS Leave to acquaint the Nobility and Gentry, that he is just return'd from London, and on receiving their Commands, will wait on them.
N.B. His Dentifrice may be had at his House next Door to the Lanthorn-House, at the Cross-Bath.
BATH.
This is to acquaint the Curious,
(As none but such are invited)
That there is come to this City, and to be heard at the
BOAR'S-HEAD, in West-Gate-Street,
A WONDERFUL MAN,
THAT is born with a Double Voice; as soon as one Voice speaks, the other answers in the same Breath. He pleases the Curious, and astonishes the Wise. His Performances are next to Impossibilities, and the Satisfaction they give, universal.
The Royal Family, Royal Society, and several of the Nobility, have honour'd him with their Company. He has likewise been heard before learned Divines and eminent Physicians; and has been allowed by all to be a Miracle.
This is the Person who had the Honour to perform at Marvel-Hall, by Vauxhall, before the Royal Family, twice in one Week; and had the Honour to be sent for to Court.
All that in Miracles rejoice,
Come and hear this Change of Voice;
And to this little Fairy haste,
Who will not fail to please your Taste
The Price is One Shilling for each Person.
Ladies and Gentlemen waited on at their Lodgings.
DESERTED,
From Frome, the 19th of February, on the March to join a Detachment quarter'd at Wells, of his Majesty's 74th Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. John Irwin.
THOMAS GREEN,
By Trade a Taylor, born in the Parish of Carlen, in the County of Monmouth, twenty Years of Age, five Feet five Inches high, fair Complexion, wore a black Scratch Wig; had on the Regimental Frock and Waistcoat, the Frock turn'd up with Green; which Cloathing has been since found in a Field within a Mile of Frome; enlisted at London the 40th of February.
Deserted at the same Time, and suppos'd to have gone in Company with said Green,
THOMAS JENNISON,
By Trade as Sawyer, born in the Parish of St.Margaret's Westminster, 36 Years of Age, five Feet two Inches high, brown Complexion, wore a cut grey Wig; had on likewise the Regimental Frock and Waistcoat, which was found in the same Place with the other's; enlisted at London the 6th of February. From the frequent Enquiry the above two Deserters made about the Road to Bristol, while on their March from London, it is supposed they are now lurking in or about that City.
Deserted likewise from Bath, the same Day, from Capt. FORBES's Recruiting Party of the 74th Regiment of Foot.
JOHN BARTLETT,
Said he was born in the Parish of Bradford, in Wilts, by Trade a Brazier, but proves to be only a strolling Tinker, five Feet eight Inches high, fair Complexion, light brown curled Hair; had on a brown Surtout Coat, and Waistcoat of the same; is well known in Bath, and was seen the Day after he deserted at Kingswood.
Deserted from Wells the 28th of February, from the above-nam'd Regiment,
LEVI NICHOLS,
(Lately apprehended at Newton St.Loe for Desertion) five Feet seven Inches high, 25 Years of Age, pale Complexion, flaxen Hair, has worked for about two Years in the Coal-Mines at Paulton, in Somersetshire; and has a Wife and Family at Wedmore, in the same County.
Also ABRAHAM SAUNDERS,
A Foreigner, but speaks tolerable good English. Said he was born at Frankfort, in Germany; five Feet three Inches high, well made, dark Complexion, mark'd with the Small-Pox, has long Black Hair ty'd behind; had on a blue Coat and Waistcoat, with red Breeches; understands Music, and is suppos'd from his Conversation to have resided for some Time at Bath.
Likewise, Deserted from Frome the 2d Instant, on March to join the 74th Regiment quarter'd at Wells.
JOHN FRAY,
By Trade a Labourer, born in the Parish of Wilket, near Newbury, in the County of Berks, aged 20 Years, five Feet six Inches and a half high, fresh Complexion, light flaxen Hair, grey Eyes, had on when he deserted light colour'd Cloaths, with yellow Metal Buttons, printed Linen Waistcoat, and Leather Breeches, voluntarily enlisted himself at Trowbridge Saturday the 27th Day of February.
Whoever apprehends the above Deserters, or either of them, (so they may be secured in any of his Majesty's Goals in Great Britain) and gives Information thereof to Major Wade, at Wells; Capt. Forbes, at Bath; or Henry Drummond, Esq. in George-Street, Westminster, shall receive Three Guineas for each, over and above the Twenty Shillings allow'd by Parliament for every Deserter.
ELIZABETH HENSBOOM,
(From the Black Moor's-Head, in Great Catharine-Street, in the Strand, LONDON)
BEGS Leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen, that she has just open'd a Shop the Corner of the Pump-Room Passage, facing Stall-Street, BATH, being furnish'd with a fresh and large Assortment of Papier Mache, Tortoise-shell, and other Snuff-boxes, mounted or unmounted; likewise great Variety of Paper, Straw, Bone, and other Toothpick-Cases; Smelling-bottles, and all Sorts of Cases for ditto; Papier and Mother-of-Pearl Shuttles for Ladies; Quadrill-boxes; also Lisbon, Tortoise-shell, and Ivory Toothpicks; right genuine Court-plaister; Essence of Bergamot; Syrup of Capilaire; French Hungary, Lavender, and Honey Water; all Sorts of Wash-balls; Powder; fine Pomatums and Snuffs; with several other Articles too tedious to mention, which will be sold as cheap as in London.
Superfine BROAD CLOTH,
And fine Super Ditto,
SOLD at RICHARD PAINTER's, TAYLOR and DRAPER, in St.James's-Street, BATH, at the lowest Prices;- Superfines at 15s per Yard, - Grain Colour and Scarlet, 17s. ditto; - fine Supers from 9s. to 13s. ditto; - Scarlet Nap 7-quarters wide, at 9s.
The Cloths are all exceeding good in Quality, and fresh from the Maker.
*** SUITS of CLOATHS, etc. made in the neatest Manner, and on the most reasonable Terms.
Frock Suits for a middle Size Person, superfine Cloth and the best Materials, for �4. 10s.- Half trimm'd Suits, &c. proportionate.- Inferior Cloth Suits and Liveries, &c, in Proportion. -- Best Manchester Cotton Velvert Breeches at �1. 10s.- Fine and coarse Thickset very cheap.--Fustian for Livery Frocks, &c.
Gentlemens superfine Scarlet Cloaks at �4.
To be Sold,
TOGETHER, or in SEPARATE PARCELS, on
Monday the 22d of March Inst.
The FURNITURE of a HOUSE
In King's-Mead-Square, BATH,
In the Possession of ARTHUR RAWDON, Esq.
For Particulars, enquire of JOHN BRYANT, Upholder, at the Upper End of the Market-Place; or of ISAAC AXFORD, Brazier, in Bath aforesaid.
*** Whatever private Reasons the above Arthur Rawdon might have for making the public Declaration in Monday's Journal, (that the aforesaid Goods should not be sold at his House) are best known in himself. -- But his pretending to undeceive the Public, by saying the Advertisement was inserted without his Knowledge or Consent, was certainly very impertinent, as I have an undoubted Right to advertise the Sale of my own Goods without the consent if the said Arthur Rawdon, or any other Person whatever.- However, I think it necessary to inform the Public, that the said Arthur Rawdon not only gave Notice in Writing that he should keep the said Goods no longer than the 20th Inst. but likewise consented that I shou'd make Use of the House in his Possession, from the 20th to the 24th, for the Sale of the said Goods.- What, then, cou'd induce him to insert so silly an Advertisement in last Monday's Bath Journal ?
JOHN BRYANT.
THE True Original Jesuits Drops, and ROYAL PATENT ELECTUARY, made by R. ROCK, Licentiate in Medicine and Chemist, of 45 Years Practice, for the Cure of Gleets and Seminal Weaknesses in both Sexes, however contracted : Also for curing all Venereal Complaints, whether recent or long Standing, (used according to a Book of full and plain Instructions goven with each Bottle ) as Ulcers in any Part of the Body, particularly the Mouth and Throat, fistulous Ulcers in Ano, Fistulas, Venereal Eruptions in any Part, &c. Pains by Day or Night; also Scurvy, Rheumatism, Hysterick and Hypochondriac Disorders. The most pleasant, safe, effectual, and cheap Medicine ever invented; that will retain its Efficacy for many Years in any Climate, and therefore the fittest Medicine that can be bought by Persons going Journies or Voyages by Land or Sea.
They are sold by the Doctor at his Patent Ware-house on Ludgate-hill, London, in Bottles of 2s. and 4s. each. - Allowance to Merchants, Sea-captains, Country-dealers, or others taking a Quantity.
Sold also by Mr. Gibbons, Grocer, in the Market-place, Bath; Mr. Gould, Chandler, in Wells; Mr. Coney, Bookseller, at Bridgewater; Mr. Norris, Printer, in Taunton; E. Farley, Printer, in Small-Street, Bristol; Mr. Burrough, Bookseller, in the Devizes; Mr. Blackman, Bookseller, in Reading; Mr. Crouch, Bookseller, at Marlborough; and Mr. Wimpey, Bookseller, at Newbury; and by the Men who carry this Paper.
Sold also by the above Persons,
Dr. R. Rock's Grand Asthmatic Elixir, for the Cure of Asthmas, Coughs, Consumptions, &c. Price 1s. the Bottle.
His Chemical Liquor, for curing the Itch, Pimples, &c. Price 1s. 6d. the Bottle.
His Liniment also for curing the Itch, 1s. the Box.
His Tincture for the Tooth-Ach, and Ear-Ach, price 1s. the Bottle.
His Powder for cleaning the Teeth, 1s. the Box.
His Cephalic Snuff, for the Cure of Giddiness; Head-Achs, and several Disorders of the Head and Breast, Price 6d.
His Worm Lozenges,for curing Worm Fevers, and destroying Worms in Young or Old, 12d. a Dozen.
His excellent Corn-Salve, for the Cure of Hard or Soft Corns.
His balsamic Viper-Drops, for the Cure of green Wounds, Burns, &c. being also a noble invigorating Restorative, in Bottles of 3s. or of 1s. 6d.
N.B.. The Author is honour'd by his Majestys Patent for this Kingdom and the Plantations.
At the Printing-Office in Stall-Street may be had.
Greenough's Tinctures for the Teeth.
At 1s. each Bottle.
To be Sold,
The Chemicals, Galenicals, Drugs, Books, Houshold Furniture; &c.
Of ISAAC CABELL,
Of the City of BATH,
APOTHECARY,
Leaving off Trade.
For further Particulars, enquire of Mr GLAZBY, in Bath; or Mr. BRIDGES, Architect, in Bristol.
*** All Persons indebted to the said ISAAC CABELL, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr. GLAZBY, or Mr. BRIDGES, or they will be sued without further Notice : And all Persons to whom the said ISAAC CABELL is indebted, are desired to send such their Demands to the said Mr. GLAZBY, or Mr. BRIDGES, on or before the 25th of March.
*** The SHOP to LETT.
Mrs. ROSCO
At her House on St.Michael's-Hill, BRISTOL,
Takes this Method of acquainting her Friends,
The she continues her Boarding-school
As in Mr. ROSCO's Life-Time.
Her Eldest Daughter, who has quitted all public Performance, assists in teaching to Read.
DESERTED,
FROM Lieut. Algernon Warren's Recruiting Party of the 66th Regiment of Foot, commanded by Major-General John La Fausell,
JAMES HARRIS,
Aged 28 Years, five Feet nine Inches and a quarter high, black Complexion, black bushy Hair, hazle Eyes, strong and well made; had on when he deserted, a white Canvas Frock, a strip'd Waistcoat, and a Pair of new Buck-skin Breeches; wears his own Hair, and said he was born in the Parish of Long-Ashton, in the County of Somerset, and by Employment a Labourer. He has a remarkable strong black Beard, with a Scar under the Right Side of his Chin.
Also GEORGE DAGGER,
Aged 26 Years, five Feet seven Inches high, brown Complexion, brown Hair, grey, Eyes, straight and well made; had on when he deserted a brown upper Waistcoat, a Scarlet under one, and a Pair of new Buck-skin Breeches; wears a Wig or a Cap; was born in the Parish of Clutton, in the County of Somerset; and is by Employment a Horse-Driver; he is very much pitted with the Small pox.
Whoever apprehends either of the above Deserters, and lodges him or them in any of his Majesty's Gaols in Great-Britain, shall receive from said Lieut. Warren, recruiting at FROME, TWO GUINEAS Reward for each, over and above what is allow'd by Act of Parliament for apprehending Deserters.
I, George Clemison, of Ulverstone, in Lancashire, Clock-Maker, was seized with a violent Pain in my Bowels, and my Belly swelled so severely that it was hard to feel, and shined like Marble; my Legs swelled likewise, and unable to get out of my Bed, without good Help. In this deplorable Condition I lay for a Quarter of a Year, crying out Night and Day like a Woman in Labour, nor could I make above a Spoonful of Urine at a Time, notwithstanding I applied to all the eminent Doctors here, without the least Relief. A Neighbour of mine, who heard my Cries, came in to see me, and told me his Wife had received great Benefit, by taking Dr. Patrick Anderson's True Scots Pills, faithfully prepared and sold by Cluer, Dicey and Co. in Bow Church Yard, London : He gave me four Pills, and I found Benefit by them, which encouraged me to send to William Slephall, (who is appointed to sell them) in Kendall, for a Box, and I took regular Doses, which, by the Blessing of God, restored me to perfect State of Health, which I have enjoyed ever since (near five Years) which I desire may be published for the Benefit of the Afflicted. - Witness my Hand, March 23, 1761. George Clemison.- Witness Arthur Studard, J. Williamson -- *** The above Pills are sold by L. LAMBE, Grocer, in Stall-Street, BATH.