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Monday, January 8, 1776.




A CARD.

THE Public are desired to take Notice, that as the Number of this Journal is so very large and extensive (viz. between Four and Five Thousand printed and sold weekly) and now published sooner than usual, at the Request of many of our Readers (particularly in the county of Hants) we must beg leave to desire that all Advertisements, Letters to the Author, and Articles of Intelligence, requiring to be informed the first Monday after received, may be sent in to the PRINTING-OFFICE on the New-Canal, in SALISBURY, by Saturday Morning, at farthest; or to Mr. T. BAKER, Printer, in SOUTHAMPTON, by Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon on Friday, or we may be under a Necessity of postponing such as come later till the Week following.
That our Hampshire Readers may be accommodated with this Journal as early as possible, we have appointed Mr. T. BAKER, Printer, in SOUTHAMPTON, to assist up in printing and publishing the same, every Sunday Morning, at his House in High-Street; which is the Reason of our requesting Advertisements &c. to be sent in earlier than usual, that they may be inserted in both Publications, viz.

One at Salisbury, the other at Southampton.

We would not by this be understood to be acting in Opposition to any one - it is neither our Wish nor Design - but only to oblige our Friends and Customers (whom we have had the pleasure of serving so many Years) with the earliest and most authentic Intelligence, and to stand upon our own Defence against a wild Scheme in a Corner, quite useless to the Public (which certainly was in no Want of Newspapers, as it was very amply supplied before) and unprofitable to the Projectors, - who, we must here beg leave to observe, first began Hostilities against us, by attempting to invade our Settlements, and mislead our Readers with most absurd Pretences, which could answer no other End but that of doing an Injury to others, with scarce a Probability of benefiting themselves; who, we fear, like most other Schemers of Project upon Project, are wasting the Substance in Pursuit of a Shadow.
The great Advantage of advertising in the SALISBURY JOURNAL (a Paper of between thirty and forty Years standing, and superior in Number to most in the Kingdom) in preference to any, and indeed all others circulated in these Parts, (which are but few, and of small Extent) is too obvious to need any Explanation.



AMERICA.

MARTINICO, Oct. 25. A few days ago an English frigate cast anchor in the harbour of Fort Royal, under the cannon of the fort, and sent some armed men in her boats to seize a New England vessel which lay in that harbour, whose crew they made prisoners, then plundered the vessel, and afterwards left it to the mercy of the waves. The Sieur de Sablonet, Commandant at Fort Royal, failed not to take upon him to punish this violation of the law of nations, by firing on the English frigate, which, after this expedition, sailed for St.Pierre, where there were then a dozen ships belonging to New-England. The frigate anchored, without ceremony, also in that port, and dispatched her boats to visit the ships which she suspected to be laden with warlike ammunition; but as they met with resistance from the first they attempted to board, the inhabitants of St.Pierre defended the English Americans, and having armed themselves, took the boats with their crews, and the men were conveyed ashore, not withstanding all their resistance; some of them were wounded on this occasion.
The Count de Choiseul-Meuze, second in command at Martinico, and then chief in the absence of the General, sent a detachment on board the English frigate, and caused it to be signified to the commander, that he would not release his men till such time as he had repaired the injury which had been done; this was accompanied with an express order to put to sea immediately after; and the more efficaciously to decide the matter, he instantly set about preparing the battery of St.Martha, and threatened to sink the English frigate, if she deferred giving the satisfaction which was demanded. The firmness of our commandant had its effects on the Captain, who speedily performed what was desired, and then weighed anchor, after having received his boats and his men.



COUNTRY NEWS.

CHATHAM, Jan 1. The following ships are put into commission here, bound for America, viz. The Jersey, of 60 guns, William Halsted, Esq; the Isis, of 50 guns, Charles Douglas, Esq; the Emerald, of 32 guns, Benj. Caldwell, Esq.; the Blonde. of 32 guns, Philemon Pownall, Esq; the Flora, of 32 guns, John Brisbane, Esq; the Repulse, of 32 guns, Captain's name not known, commanded at present by Lieut. Tollemache; the Carysfort, 28 guns, Robert Fanshaw, Esq.



LONDON, TUESDAY, Jan.2.

Yesterday being New Year's Day, there was a numerous Court at St.James's to compliment their Majesties and the rest of the Royal Family. At noon an ode (See the last page) was performed in the Great Council Chamber, and afterwards, as usual, the forty boys from Christ's Hospital were presented to their Majesties. There were present at the performance of the ode and drawing-room the following Nobility : their Graces the Duchesses of Bedford, Argyle, Athol, and Dowager of Beaufort, the Marchioness of Carmarthen, Ladies North, Stanley, Sefton, Edgecombe, Weymouth, Mexborough, &c. &c. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, Prince of Hesse, the Dukes of Athole and Argyle, the Marquis of Carmarthen, Earls Dartmouth, Suffolk, Warwick, Denbigh, Marchmont, and the Lords Barrington, Boston, Edgecombe, the foreign ministers, &c. &c. The drawing-room did not break up till after five o'clock. Their Majesties returned, with all the Princes and Princesses, to the Queen's house to dinner a little before six.
The King was dressed in a claret coloured suit of cloaths; her Majesty in a court robe of silver tissue, and coloured flowers, with a stomacher, bouquet, head-dress, and immense necklace, all composed entirely of the most valuable brilliants.

A letter from Boston, Dec.1. by the Queen of Naples, arrived at Dover.- "The works of this place have been repaired and fortified as far as art can do. There is no part of them but what is mined, even the castle itself; should therefore the Provincials, when the frost sets in, think proper to make a desperate attack, they will meet with a reception which their rashness merits. The arrival of the transports with the provisions, has changed the face of things here, and the daily succours we receive (for money will purchase any thing) has put us into high spirits. The report of a playhouse here, is true; the officers have acted several pieces, and very laudably given the receipts of the houses to the soldiers who had families, and were in want of assistance."

A letter from Quebec, dated November 9, to a Gentleman in Bristol, gives the following account of that province. That their fortifications, if well supplied with troops, were not in such perfect repair as to oppose an army with good artillery - on the contrary, the garrison consisted of only 100 regular troops, about 300 young recruits, some seamen and artificers, [and] no artillery-men.- In th town there are 700 militia, 500 of which are Canadians. That the enemy to the number of 1500 were already on the opposite shore, not more than a miles from Quebec; they came into that part through the woods by the river Chaudieur, and the principal forces are expected to come from Montreal, and cut off all communication with the villages - The Canadians, except in the towns, either remain neuter or join the rebels.
Authentic letters received from persons of distinction in Canada, concur in mentioning the extraordinary escape of General Carleton. He had marched to the relief of Fort St.John with upwards of two thousand Canadians under his command; and, deeming himself secure of the fidelity of those people, he thought of nothing but obliging the Provincials to raise the siege. The event had nearly proved fatal. The Canadians to a man deserted. General Carleton was pursued, and had only an opportunity of shewing his military skill, by --- retreating with precipitancy.



(COPY)
QUEBEC, 9th Nov. 1775.

"SIR,
"As Capt.---- of the ship -----, left with me sundry goods your property, for which I granted him a receipt, I think it my duty to inform you that those, as well as a considerable quantity of my own still remain on hand, the embarrassed situation of this province while Capt. ---- was here, and at this present time, has put it entirely out of my power to make any sales.
"We are now invested on all sides by the enemy, and will at last, I am afraid, having no troops here, fall into their hands, so that all the property in this town will have the same fate. I have only to assure you that yours will be attended to in the same manner as my own; for other particulars beg leave to refer you to my friend Capt. B----, to whom I have wrote very fully regarding those matters, and am with great truth,
Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
W---- L-----."



We are informed that General Carleton sent notice to the ministry some months ago, that unless three thousand men were sent him, he could not keep Canada.

Extract of a letter from an officer at Falmouth, dated December 28, 1775.

"It gives me great pleasure that I have the opportunity to acquaint you, that I am once more safe landed in England, after a short passage of twenty-two days from Quebec, to which place I never intend to return, nor will I ever go upon such service again to any parts of America. A few days before I left Canada, I saw a fine army of Americans, with a large train of artillery, marching from Montreal to Quebec; which place, and all Canada, is in their hands before this time."



Extract of a letter from Newport, Rhode Island, dated October 22.

"Last Monday arrived here, from Boston, in five days, the ship Nautilus, and brought in a brig from Jamaica, and a New-York pilot boat."
"On Thursday the Rose returned to this harbour from a cruize, and brought in a brig, Capt. Benj. Bowers, of Swanzey, from Jamaica; she said again the next day, and last night brought in a schooner, but from whence we have not learned."
"On Friday the Nautilus, with two tenders, sailed, to convey for brigs to Boston; the next day one of the brigs, Capt. Benj. Bowers, being near the shore of Dartmouth, was boarded by a number of Provincials and carried into Bedford."

Letters from Philadelphia, of the 26th of Nov. say, "In about six weeks or two months, we shall have upwards of twenty armed vessels ready to sail from hence, two of which mount 24 guns, besides a number of swivels."

Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, Dec. 29.

"Arrived here the Elizabeth, Capt. Tune, from Quebec. She sailed from England the beginning of September, with a cargo of the following stores for General Carleton's army, viz. 10000 stand or arms, cloathing for 10000 men, 500 barrels of gunpowder, and a large amount of ball. On her arrival at Quebec, the Governor would not suffer the stores to be landed, but ordered the ship to sail immediately for England, lest they should fall into the hands of the Provincials, who were then with a large army in full march to attack that place."



Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, Dec. 31.

"On Friday last the following men of war sailed from Spithead for Virginia, but as the wind is come round to the south west, we expect they will return, viz. the Bristol, Commodore Sir Peter Parker; the Acteon, Captain Atkins; the Deall Castle, and the Thunder Bomb; and this morning the John, Captain Hunter, from Gibraltar, arrived here, and has brought home part of the 69th regiment, who disembarked directly, and are ordered into quarters, that they may be ready to sail for America."



Extract of a letter from an officer of the 57th regiment, dated Youghull in Ireland, Dec. 17.

"This day we received an express from General Cunyingham to march immediately for Corke, where the following five regiments are to embark, on Wednesday the 20th inst for Virginia or South Carolina, under the command of Lord Cornwallis, viz the 25th, 33d, 27th, 54th, and 57th. We expect our landing in America will be opposed."



A letter from Corke, received yesterday by the Irish mail, dated Dec.23, brings an account that the Marquis of Rockingham transport, that sailed from Portsmouth, with the 32d regiment on board, was wrecked between Corke and Kinsale the 22d, when Lieut. Marsh, Ensign Sandiman, the Captain of the ship, all the crew except four, with all their women and children, and upwards of 100 solders, were drowned.
Certain accounts are received from seven of the vessels which sailed from Europe for Boston, having fallen into the hands of the Provincials; and it is not unlikely but the next advices will bring accounts of others having shared the same fate.
Col. Ethan Allen, Mr. George Walker, and 32 other Provincials, sent over in irons from Quebec and already lodged in Pendennis Castle, in Cornwall, it is said, have sent up to their friends in town to suit out the writ of Habeas Corpus, to know on what law or authority they are detained in their present state, at a distance from the capital.
We hear a bounty will be offered to encourage seamen to enter on board his Majesty's ships of war, the proposed distribution of prizes being discovered not to have the desired effect.
This morning an express was sent off from the Admiralty to Plymouth, with orders for the Triton man of war to be docked and rigged with all expedition for America.
Information was sent to the Public Office in Bow-street, last week, that two gentlemen in a post-chaise were attacked on Hounslow Heath by three highwaymen, one of whom they fired at, and as they supposed mortally wounded. On this Sir John Fielding's people made diligent enquiry, and discovered that an apothecary near Uxbridge had been applied to the night of the attempt to dress a man who was dangerously wounded in the belly, and soon after found he died the next morning, and had been sent in a hearse to Oxford Road, from whence he was taken on Friday night and interred at Mary-le-bone. His body was attended to the grave by a woman who lived with Hawke the highwayman (executed a short time since) and it is remarkable, the deceased was the brother to James Jones, who was shot by one of Lord Berkley's servants, near Brentford, upon his stopping that nobleman's chaise, about eighteen months ago.



BANKRUPT.- John Read, of the parish of South Mims, Middlesex, dealer and chapman.



ANECDOTE of Mr. BONNELL THORNTON, formerly of Dorchester.

Mr. Thornton's character as a man of wit, as well as a writer of reputation, has been well established : Like most wits too, he loved conviviality, which frequently led to late hours, and consequently short mornings. After a night spent in this manner, an old female relation called on him rather late in the morning, and found him in bed; on which she read him a lecture on prudence, which she concluded by saying 'Ah Bonnell ! Bonnell ! I see plainly you'll shorten your days.' 'Very true, Madam, replied Bonnell very gravely, but by the same rule I shall lengthen my nights.'



SATURDAY's POST.
HAMBURGH, Dec.23.

THEY write from Stade, that the first transport of troops which Col. Scheiter has raised for the service of Great Britain, arrived there on the 18th of this month, and consists of about 300 men, who will sail immediately for Dover, under the orders of Capt. Von Grothaus. The Count de Taube, whom his Britannic Majesty has sent into France, is charged to thank his Most Christian Majesty for the assistance which the garrison of the Isle of Rhe gave to the Hanoverian troops stranded on that coast, and to distribute the sum of �1000 among those who contributed to it, particularly among the soldiers of the Royal Corsican regiment, who animated by their Commander and their other officers, forgot their own danger, in order to save the shipwreck.



AMERICA.

NEW-LONDON, Nov 10. We learn that Capt. Vandeput has, within these few days past, given private notice to his friends at New-York, to remove themselves and effects from the city, as he every day expects orders to bombard it, which orders he is determined to execute.



LONDON, THURSDAY, Jan. 4.

The Continental Congress are now causing to be translated into Dutch, French, Spanish, &c. a manifesto wherein they declare the ports of America are open to the trade of all the world, Britain excepted.
A letter from Boston, received by a light victualler, just returned from thence, says, "We were very fortunate in making the land, which was just at break of day; being in the middle of the Bay, we fell in with the Mercury man of war (with a fleet of ships from New Portsmouth, which place they had burnt) who conveyed us safe to Boston. The bay at present is very unsafe for vessels unarmed, as it swarms with privateers, and a great number of whale boats, each carrying from ten to twenty men; these boats take the opportunity of putting out in moderate weather to intercept the vessels bound to Boston, and as we have no King's ships in any of the ports but Boston, they do just as they please, and can always make a port one side or other of the Bay."
Advice is received that the inhabitants along the coast of New England, are all quitting their habitations, and going up the country, fearing that the ships of war should destroy them.
The Americans have equipped some privateers, and sent them to St. Helena, to intercept our East-India ships.

Among other particulars said to have transpired from the arrival of Gen. Burgoyne, are the following:- That the army in Boston consisted, when the General embarked, of 7600 men; that the men were in very good health and spirits, and better affected to the service than has been lately reported; and that Bunker's Hill is so strongly fortified, that Boston itself would be easier to attack. The American army is cantoned within strong intrenchments, forming a blockade rather than a siege, and amounting to 27,000 men; that there was intelligence of their having received large supplies of artillery, mortars and powder, balls and shells, but it did not appear from an extraordinary fire they began upon the arrival of such assistance; that Generals Washington and Lee were on ill terms, tho' Dr. Franklin had made them outwardly friends; that it was reported that Gen. Washington would desire to retire from the command, which it was said would in such case be given to Gen. Putnam or Gen. Montgomery; and that the Provincials were indefatigable in manufacturing arms, several new considerable works for that purpose being established in New England and New York. - No apprehensions had suggested themselves to General Howe of his being attacked, as every part of the city was so thoroughly secured with artillery and mortars, that it would be madness in the Provincial Generals to attack it.
We also learn, that more considerable preparations are making at New-York, Philadelphia, and in the Cheseapeak, for sending out a naval force next spring, than has yet been imagined. That Brice, their High-Admiral, is indefatigable; and that above seventeen thousand seamen are enrolled, by order of the Congress, to be ready the moment they are called upon.
Brice (once a Master in the Navy, but now chief Naval Commander in the service of the Congress) is said to be cruizing with two frigates of 28 guns, and one of 18, to intercept Admiral Shuldham, who is gone out in a single ship.
An officer lately arrived from America, it is said, is pursued by one of the inhabitants of the town he left, who intends to bring an action against him from crim.con and lays his damages at �50,000. The plaintiff is in town. - O rare Maid of the Oaks !
Two American armed vessels, with a number of Provincials, and one of the Delegates belonging to the Congress on board, are said to be taken by two ships belonging to Admiral Graves's squadron.
Two ships laden with wine, from Fyal, have been seized in the River St.Lawrence, belonging to London Merchants, and their cargoes have been used by the Provincials.
By letters received yesterday there is advice of the Jupiter, Richardson, a transport, being burnt by lightning on the coast of America.
No less than ten ships are sitting out in the river as letters of marque, and will be ready to sail in ten days, if they can get seamen.
Yesterday expresses were sent to Portsmouth and Plymouth to open houses of rendezvous for entering soldiers and sailors to go on the American service.


MARRIED.] At Weymouth, Edmund Davies, Esq; of Ponty Pool, Monmouthshire, to Miss P. Joyeux.
DIED.] At Bath, John Owen, Esq, Lieutenant General of his Majesty's Forces, and Colonel of the 59th regiment of foot.



For the SALISBURY JOURNAL.

CROWN'D by the man, with lasting praise
Who first contriv'd the pin,
To loose mad horses from the chaise,
And save the necks within !
See how they prance, and bound, and skip,
And all control distain !
They bid defiance to the whip,
And tear the silken rein !
Awhile we try if art or strength
Are able to prevail;
But hopeless, when we find at length,
That all our efforts fail.
With ready foot the spring we press,
Out jumps the magic plug;
Then, disengag'd from all distress,
We sit quite safe and snug.
The pamper'd steeds, their freedom gain'd,
Run off full speed together;
But having no plan ascertain'd,
They run they know not whither.
Boys who love mischief (and of course
Enjoying the disaster)
Bawl, stop em, stop em, till they're hoarse,
But mean to drive them faster.
Each claiming now his nat'ral right,
Scorns to obey his brother;
So they proceed to kick and bite,
And worry one another.
Hungry at last, and blind and lame,
(Bleeding at nose and eyes)
By sufferings grown mighty tame,
And by experience wise :
With bellies full of liberty,
But void of oats and hay,
They both sneak back, their folly see,
And run no more away.
Let all who view th'instructive scene,
And patronize the plan,
Give thanks to Glo'sters worthy Dean,
For Tucker. - Thou' t the Man.



MONDAY's POST.
(By Express from London)
In this Day's GAZETTE, Saturday, Jan. 6.

IS an Address from the inhabitants of the city of Carlisle, signed by above 300 people, on American affairs. Likewise a Proclamation granting a bounty of 40s for able seamen, and 20s for ordinary seamen and able-bodied land-men, that enter on board his Majesty's ships of war. And his Majesty's order, that all officers belonging to the 3d, 9th, 11th, 20th, 24th, 34th, 53d, and 62d regiments of foot, now serving in Ireland, do immediately repair to their corps in that kingdom, except such as belong to the recruiting parties, or are otherwise employed in that kingdom.

And the following BANKRUPTS.

Jeremiah Hatton, of Canterbury, toyman.- John Manningford, of the city of Bath, taylor. - James Phillips and James Penfold, both of the city of London, silkmen - John Bate, late of Cheapside, London, silkman.- Samuel Day, of Beekly, Sussex, grazier.



LONDON, SATURDAY, Jan 6.

The garrison of Quebec, when the last account came away, consisted of 36 of -----, 60 of Carleton's men, partly French partly English, 80 of M'Lean's new-raised corps, 300 merchants and their servants, 300 Canadians, and 350 sailors; the two former irresolute, already disgusted with service, and greatly complaining of fatigue, the sailors therefore are the people to be depended upon. The inhabitants will not most probably chuse to sustain a siege, as by a surrender they will secure their effects, which by an opposition they will run the risque of losing; and there is not the least probability of the merchants being able to support the fatigue of defending, and the Canadians are too much friends to the provincials warmly to oppose them; the sailors, on whom the only reliance can be placed, are not sufficiently numerous to preserve the town, when the wishes of the inhabitants will be for a surrender. Though General Carleton is a man of the greatest intrepidity, and he has the assistance of Colonel M'Lean, yet he appears greatly chagrined at affairs turning out so contrary to his expectations, that it evidently preys on his spirits.
It is very probable that Quebec may not be taken till the month of January, except General Montgomery sends down his artillery by water; he cannot so conveniently bring it down by land till the frosts set in.
His Excellency General Howe has issued three proclamations at Boston : By the first of which all persons not belonging to the navy are forbid to pass from thence by water or otherwise, from the date thereof, without an order or permission given under his hand in writing.- By the second, all persons leaving the town with permission are forbid to carry out with them more than five pounds in specie, under pain of forfeiture and very heavy punishment.- By the third, it is recommended to the Citizens to associate and form themselves into companies, for the defence of the town. In compliance with the last of these, the inhabitants have drawn up a form of association, wherein they declare they chearfully accept the offers of his excellency, and now voluntarily associate for the purposes mentioned in his proclamation.
It is said that General Burgoyne had obtained and brought over a copy of a new code of laws formed by the Americans for their own government.

Extract of a letter from one of the fleet at Boston, dated November 30, 1775.

"Matters are carried on here with a very high hand on both sides; but before the ensuing spring is at an end, you will hear of a material alteration in the government of America. The Congress have published an act for encouraging the fitting out armed vessels, to defend the sea coast of America, and for erecting a court to try and condemn all vessels that shall be found infesting the same, by which it is enacted. "That the council of this colony, or the major part of them, shall be fully impowered to commission with letters of marque and reprisal, any person or persons, within the colony, who shall, at his or their own expence, fit out and equip for the defence of America any vessel, as also any person who shall by the owner of such vessel be recommended therefore : and that all such persons, so commissioned as aforesaid, shall have full power, with such other persons as they shall engage to their assistance, to sail on the seas, attack, and take and being into any part of this colony, all vessels offending or employed by the enemy; and also to retake and bring in any vessel or vessels, that may be taken from any person or persons by the said enemy." - They took a transport with arms within a mile of one of our ships at anchor; indeed they are bold enough to do any thing. It is a pity the parliament were in such a hurry to stigmatize them with cowardice before they were tried. However, whatever other vices they may have, cowardice is not one of them. There is a report, that the provincials have made propositions for a cessation of arms for five months, but this is considered rather as a stroke of policy , than a desire to accommodate matters. We ought to be guarded against their Policy, for they have already often outwitted us. We are ordered to the southward, of which I am glad, for the cold is very severe and intense at this moment. The Nautilus has been severely cannonaded by the Provincial batteries at Cape Ann; like military Harlequins they attack us every where. God end this unnatural warfare."



The 23d of November last, according to appointment by proclamation of the Council and House of Representatives of Watertown in Massachuset, dated the 4th, was observed as a day of public thanksgiving throughout the colony, on which all ministers and people were to meet for religious worship, and devoutly to offer up their unfeigned praises to Almighty God, for his affording the necessary means of subsistence, tho' their commerce has been prevented, and the supplies from the fishery denied them, - that such a measure of health is enjoyed among them, that the lives of their officers and soldiers have been so remarkably preserved, while their enemies have fallen before them : And to offer up humble and fervent prayers to Almighty God for the whole British empire, especially the united American colonies, &c. &c. Signed by Percy Morton, Dep.Sec. and 14 of the Council, and under, "God save the King."

Lord Sandwich has assured his Majesty and the Privy Council, that nothing but seamen are wanting to complete a hundred sail of ships of war in March, if they are required in any part of the globe.
Yesterday thirty thousand pounds were sent from the Bank to Portsmouth, to be put on board a man of war at Spithead, bound to Boston, to pay the army there.
The 29th Regiment of foot, commanded by Geo. Evelyn, is ordered to embark immediately for North America.
Nine more regiments of foot will, in a few days, be ordered to prepare for embarking, eight of which will be sent to Ireland.
Captain Allen and others, taken prisoners at Canada, and brought here, will undergo no sentence, till it is confirmed whether General Carleton is or is not taken prisoner by the Provincials; if he is, Allen will be offered in Exchange for him.
Mr. Dunning and Mr. Alleyne are retained in behalf of Ethan Allen, and the rest of the prisoners lately arrived from France.



Extract of a letter from Bristol, Jan. 5, 1776.

"The rifle-man who was brought a prisoner here is confined in Bridewell. I had the curiosity to go to see him. He is Virginian, about six feet high, stout, and well proportioned. His behaviour is manly, but very modest. He was draughted from his corps at Cambridge to go on Arnold's expedition. His dress is a loose dress of coarse woollen, adapted to that cold climate, for which his regimentals were exchanged , or rather taken from him at Quebec. He says the pay of his corps was forty shillings per month, regularly paid (about twenty-five shillings sterling) in dollars, out of which they found their cloaths. He was a fortnight in the camp, where he says every thing was in good order, provisions plenty, and exact discipline kept up in the army. He can strike a mark with the greatest certainty at 200 yards distance.



This day the report of Daniel and Robert Perreau, (with the other prisoners under sentence of death) was made to his Majesty at St.James's, when the two Perreaus were ordered for execution on Wednesday se'nnight. The fate of the other prisoners will be inserted in our next.

It is said, that three companies of marine cadets to be trained up in the exercise of engineering, and the use of great guns on board ship, are going to be established at Portsmouth and Plymouth.

A few days since the wife of a poor weaver at Coventry, was brought to-bed of three girls at a birth, all of whom, with the mother, are living and likely to do well.



HOME NEWS.

PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 6. Tuesday arrived at Spithead his Majesty's ship Milford, Capt. Burr, from Chatham, which is thought to be fitted out much sooner than any ship yet ordered on the present expedition to America, and she will shortly proceed for that place.
The Boreas is gone into dock to refit the damage she has sustained.
Wednesday the soldiers all marched out of town for Winchester, Farnham, Petersfield, &c.
Several colliers have arrived, but coals sell for 28s per chaldron.
Wednesday sailed from Spithead the Nassau, Capt. Gore, for the East-Indies; but on Thursday she was obliged to put back through contrary winds.
By a sloop who came into the harbour this afternoon, we have an account of her Majesty's ship Deal Castle, bound to Boston, which sailed from hence on Friday the 29th ult. (see the First Page) being put into Plymouth, in a shattered condition.



WINCHESTER, Jan. 6.

This day, after a very long examination, one Rich. Whatley, was committed to the county gaol, by the Hon. Mr. Knollis, being charged upon oath with committing an unnatural crime.
The prisoners confined in the county gaol for committing divers offences, return their most grateful thanks to Thomas Armstrong, Esq; for his kind remembrance of his annual liberality, the comfort of which will be much felt amongst them; they are also greatly obliged to some charitable person unknown, for a plentiful donation of fresh meat, for which they beg leave to return him their humble and most sincere thanks.



SALISBURY, Jan, 8.

We hear a subscription has been set on foot in the Close, for the benefit of the British soldiers in America, and for the widows and orphans of such of them as have been slain there; and that the said subscription has been generously encouraged by the Right. Rev. the Lord Bishop, and by several of the Clergy and Gentry there residing.
The season in Bath was never known so full and so brilliant as at present : The rooms and the theatre are frequented, and the number of persons of distinction, of both sexes, render the amusements elegant to an extreme.
Monday night last some ladies returning home from the ball at the above city, were attacked and robbed by two footpads, about a quarter of a mile beyond the turnpike on the Bath-Easton road, one of the villains was armed with a blunderbuss, which he held to the coachman's head, swearing to blow his brains out if he stirred, while the other opened the coach door and robbed the ladies.
Died lately, in his voyage from Marseilles to Nice, Christopher Mansel Talbot, Esq; brother to Thomas Mansel Talbot, of Morgan, in Glamorganshire.
A few days since died, at Ludgershall, in this county, Mrs. Ann Yalden; also the Rev. Mr. Ramshaw, at Lambourn, Berks, Vicar of that place upwards of forty years.
On Monday last was committed to Fisherton gaol, by Edmund Lambert, Esq.; of Boyton, James Brimson, for stealing four knives from Mr. Bennet Smith, cutler, at Warminster.
On Wednesday last was killed, by Mr. Andrews, of Winterbourn Dantzey, an amazing large hog, that measured in length 8 feet 6 inches, and in circumference [,,,] feet 8, and weighed 36 score.


BOARDING SCHOOL.

YOUNG GENTLEMEN are boarded, at LYMINGTON, Hants, and instructed in the Classics, Writing, and Arithmetic, on the most reasonable terms, by JAMES ALEXANDER LOCK, who begs leave to assure the Public, that the strictest attention will be ever paid to the morals of youth, and no endeavour wanting which may contribute to their advancement in useful knowledge.

N.B. Wanted a person well qualified as an Assistant. Apply as above.
Letters, post-paid, duly attended to.



NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by WILLIAM TUCKER, on Friday the 12th day of January, 1776, at the Bugle Inn in Newport, between the hours of five and eight in the evening, unless previously disposed of by private contract, Lot 1. A large substantial Freehold Brick DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in Sea-street, and late in the possession of Mrs. Rebecca Major, deceased; having five rooms on each floor, and a detached wash-house and cellars, with good lodging rooms over each, a large garden, pleasure house, and out buildings, with every other conveniency, many years a public house in great reputation, and may be converted with little expense either to public or private business; every fixture is reserved, which will be sold to the purchaser on reasonable terms.
Lot 2. A Freehold Dwelling-house with a large Garden, in Key-street, occupied by Peter Milligan.
Lot 3. Two other Dwelling-houses adjoining, with large gardens, occupied by Mrs. Major and Mrs. Gaulton.
Lot 4. The good sloop John and Rebecca, measure 22 tons, Jeremiah Major master, built by William Read, 1763, in Hurslake yard. Apply to the Auctioneer for further information.

All persons who have any demands on the late Mrs. Major, are desired to send in their accounts immediately to the executors.



TILSHEAD, Wilts, Jan.4, 1776.

THIS is to acquaint the owner of the Bay Horse HAMBLETONIAN, that if he does not come or send, and pay the expence of training and keeping him, &c. and take him away on or before the 15th inst he will be sold the next day, viz. the 16th, at Mr. Boyter's, the Three Lions, in Salisbury, to defray the charges.
SIMON NORMAN.



IF MICHAEL JONES (son of Mary Jones, late of Romsey, in the county of Southampton, widow, deceased) who about twenty-seven years ago enlisted as a soldier in one of his Majesty's regiments of foot; or ANN SHEPHERD, niece of the said Mary Jones, be living, and will apply to Mr. Holmes, attorney at law, in Romsey aforesaid, he or they may hear of something to his or their advantage.



HANTS.

TO be LETT, by SURVEY, on a lease for 99 years, if three lives so long live, on Thursday the 25th of January inst at the White Horse inn, at Romsey, [a] MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, FARM and LANDS; containing about 65 acres, with barns, stables, and other convenient out-houses, in good repair, situate in the parish of Lockerly, and now in the occupation of the Widow Terry, - For particulars apply to Mr. Coster, of West-Dean, Wilts; or Mr. Knott, attorney, at Winchester.



NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.

WILLIAM RAYNER, Turner, Chair and Patten-maker, at the shop late Mr. James Baker's, deceased, in the High-street, begs to inform his friends, and the public in general, and in a particular manner those who were customers at the said shop. That the business of the said shop will be carried on as usual in all its various branches. Those gentlemen, ladies, farmers and others, who please to favour him with their commands, may depend upon being served with the very best of good's in every article, on the lowest terms, their orders punctually obeyed, and their favours acknowledged with gratitude and respect.

Wanted immediately, a JOURNEYMAN CHAIRMAKER, one who is a good workman may hear of constant employ, and the best of wages, by applying as above.
N.B. Letters, post-paid, will be duly answered.



SALISBURY, Jan. 5. 1776.
THIS is to acquaint the public, that Mrs. RAYMOND is removed from her house in New-street, to a large, commodious house in Brown-street, late in the occupation of Mr. Goldwyer, where she hopes to have the continuance of the favours of her friends, &c.
Young Ladies are genteelly boardered and educated on the following terms :

�.s.d.
English, and all sorts of Needle-Work, at (per annum)1400
Entrance0106
Writing and Arithmetic, at (per quarter)076
Entrance053
Dancing and Music, by proper masters0126


Those who please to honour her with the care of their children, may be assured no pains will be spared towards their attaining every polite and useful accomplishment; and of being carefully instructed in every principle of morality.

N.B. The bills are sent in every half year; and such young ladies as are not taken home at the vacation, pay one guinea each for their continuance in the house.
The school will open again on Monday the 15th of this inst. January.



POOLE TURNPIKE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the next Meeting of the Trustees will be held, by appointment of the Clerk (for want of such a sufficient number to adjourn) on Friday the 19th of January inst at the New Inn in Winborn minster, in the county of Dorset, at eleven o'clock at the forenoon.
J. OLIVER, Clerk.



POOLE, DORSET.

TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, The LONDON TAVERN INN, in High-street, in the Town and County of Poole, also the Furniture of the said Inn to be sold, which the tenant may have at an appraisement. Enquire of Mr. Bishop at Remstone-hall, in the Isle of Purbeck; or Mr. Wheltham, at Parkston, near Poole.



LONDON.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs. ELDERTON, at their warehouse in Bow Church-yard, January 17, 1776, a large quantity of WOOLLEN DRAPERY GOODS; Consisting of superfines, seconds, liveries, naps, Yorkshire cloths, Bath-coatings, Kersey beavers, German serges, Kerseymeers, shalloons, &c. To be viewed two days preceeding the sale, when catalogues will be delivered - Two months prompt.



LONDON.

MRS. GREEN, PEN-CUTTER to his MAJESTY, No.155, Fleet-street, begs leave to return her thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, Booksellers, Stationers, and the Public, for the many favours she received during the life of her husband, hopes for a continuance, and in order to merit them, has laid in a larger assortment of every kind of quills than was usual in the house. And, notwithstanding the many arts of those who pretend to be influenced by gratitude, and to cut pens for public benefit only, Mrs. Green begs leave to say, that being in the business upwards of twenty years, she has been able to select those whose workmanship may recommend them, and who, by a real knowledge of business, with their assistance, will enable her to give general satisfaction.



POOLE, DORSET.
A Cargo of very fine RED HERRINGS to sold very reasonably, in any quantity not less than one [�] by John Taylor, Painter and Colourman, in Poole.



SALISBURY.

TO be SOLD by HAND, on Monday the 15th inst and following days, all the WORKING TOOLS [the] IMPLEMENTS of Mr. THOMAS GRIST, White and [Black ?] Smith, at his late dwelling-house, in High-street. - Also the Houshold Goods.



SOUTHAMPTON.

JUST landed from the Lovely Betsy, Bachof, one hundred Chests and half Chests of ORANGES and LEMONS, from Oporto. Also fifty-two chests of Seville and China ditto and Lemons from the Endeavour, Melhuish [?], from Seville, in greatest perfection. To be sold, on reasonable terms, by the importer THOMAS WAIGHT.



TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Wednesday the 10th inst, at the King's Head, White Parish, all the HOUSHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of casks and all other brewing utensils; likewise consisting of good feather beds, bedsteads, and curtains, and all other houshold furniture. The sale to begin at ten o'clock precisely.

For further particulars enquire of John Thresher, Auctioneer.



SALISBURY, Jan 1, 1776.

THE PARTNERSHIP between Mess. FORT and BENSON expired yesterday. Mr. FORT has thought proper to give this early notice, that the trade will be carried on at the same house as usual, under the firm of GEORGE FORT and SON, who are much obliged to their friends for past favours, and hope for a continuation of them.



CHILD-OKEFORD, DORSET.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Red Lion Inn, Blandford, on Tuesday the 16th of Jan. inst. between the hours of two and seven in the afternoon, a DWELLING-HOUSE and STABLE, and other convenient Out-houses, with an Acre of Orchard and Garden Ground, late in the possession of John Matcham, situate in the parish of Child-Okeford, five miles from Blandford, and seven from Shaftesbury.

For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Coward, at Blandford; or of John Devoll, the present tenant, who will shew the premises.



WHEREAS some evil-minded Person or Persons did, on Tuesday night, the 4th instant, maliciously break to pieces a waggon belonging to Mr. John Andrews, in the parish of South-Burcombe; any person giving information of the offender or offenders, so that he or they may be convicted thereof, shall receive a reward of five [?] guineas. An accomplice, who will turn evidence, shall be entitled to the same reward and free pardon, by applying to Mr. Andrews, of South-Burcombe.



SALISBURY BOARDING SCHOOL.

YOUTH are Boarded and instructed in Writing, Arithmetic in all its parts Vulgar and Decimal according to the modern improvements, and the most useful branches of the Mathematics, Navigation, and Merchants Accompts, drawn from real mercantile transactions, and such as are intended for the compting-house or public-offices, &c. will be properly qualified in the Italian method of Book-keeping, and the nature of trade in general, with respect to their manufactures and commerce; by WILLIAM BURBIDGE [?]. Terms and other particulars may be had at his house in Rollerstone-street.- The vacation ends the 14th instant.



For the BENEFIT Mrs. DAVIS.
AT the THEATRE at the VINE, on Monday the 8th of Jan. inst will be presented a celebrated Comic Opera, called
CYMON; or, LOVE and MAGIC.
With all the Music as composed by Dr.Arne, and performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane. In the first act, a Dance by four Cupids. In the fourth act a Dance of Daemons. First Daemon of Revenge, with a Song, by Mr. GAUDRY. In the fifth act the Procession of the Knights of the different Orders of Chivalry; Merlin joins the hands of Cymon and Silvia; and the piece concludes with a Grand Chorus suitable to the occasion - To which will be added a Comedy of two acts, called
The IRISH WIDOW.
The Irish Widow, with the Epilogue Song in Character, Mrs. DAVIS. - End of the first act a Lilliputian Dance by Mr. Stow - Tickets to be had at the usual places; and of Mrs. Davis, at Mr. Wilkins's in the Market-place; places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Price.- To begin exactly at six o'clock.



WANTED, a COOK MAID, to live in a private family, where two maid-servants are kept. She must be well recommended from her last Place.
Also a house-maid is wanted, that can be well recommended. Enquire of Mr. Hyde, in Poole.



DORSET.

TO be LETT, and entered on immediately, a large, handsome, and commodious DWELLING-HOUSE furnished, pleasantly situated at Gussage, about 14 miles from Salisbury and 9 from Blandford, with a coach-house, stables, and a garden, wherein John Missener, Esq; lately resided - For a view thereof, apply to Farmer Redman, at Gussage aforesaid; and for further particulars enquire of Mr. Samuel Slade, of Dorchester, Attorney at Law.



WHEREAS, a false, feigned, [�.] defamatory Advertisement this day app[�] in several country Journals, maliciously and [�.] forth, that Mrs. FONTENEAU, having [�.] attempt in keeping a Boarding-school at Winchester, [�] her services to any Nobleman or Gentleman in the [....] of a housekeeper, or to teach young [....] family; and which said advertisement was [....] without the order, knowledge, privity [?], [....] the said Mrs. Fonteneau, and grossly calculated [...] and in the dark to endeavour to hurt, injure [...] scandalize her in her good [....] tion; Therefore, for the better and [...] bringing to justice the most infamous [....] or authors of the said villainous and [...] ment, a reward of Ten Guineas is hereby offered [..] that shall, within one month discover the [...] of the said advertisement, to be paid [...] trial and conviction of the offender, or offenders.

ANN FONTENEAU, St.Peter St.

[Note : My copy of this advertisement has been damaged - hence the gaps !].