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Some Selected Reports from Sarah Farley's Bristol Journal
Saturday, November 27th, 1784.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
PARIS, Sept 11. On the 5th and 6th inst the Dutch Ministers urged the signed of the Treaty of Commerce, of which some circumstances would have interrupted the negociation, if it had not been terminated.
The Baron de Thott is returned from Constantinople, where he had resided 27 Years. That Nobleman has already published his memoirs in 4 volumes. According to his judgement of the Turks, that nation is not in a condition to cut any figure in the political system of Europe; the Venetians alone would be powerful enough to subject the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and restrain Achmet IV, to retire into Asia with his Seraglio and his whole Court.
LONDON, Nov. 20.
It is with pleasure we can inform the public, that the Princess Amelia, third daughter of their Majesties, is quite recovered from the small pox.
The title in which the Earl of Shelburne, in case of a new creation, means to take, in Marquis of Wyckham.
The Eendracht, a Dutch man of war of 40 guns, from Flushing, is totally lost near the Isle Rentone, going up the Scheldt, in a heavy gale of wind, the 11th inst. The ship was going up to Lillo by order of the Dutch Admiral, to support the garrison there, and at fort Frederick Henry, against the expected attack of the Emperor's forces.
A gentleman who is just arrived from Ostend says, that tributes from the several German Princes are making to the Emperor, to support the war against the Dutch. He saw some of the Imperial regiments up the country, very fine soldiers, and one troop greatly resembling the Oxford Blues. They were recruiting with the utmost diligence.
A letter from Brussels dated Nov. 11, says, "Detachments marched off this day to strengthen all the piquets in the Low Countries. Military councils are held frequently at the Governor's palace. The Emperor is daily expected to arrive, till when, nothing determinate will be undertaken. A large tract of country near Zante is entirely under water, partly from the sluices being broken down, and partly from the heavy rains which have lately fallen."
Copy of a letter from Lord George Gordon, President of the Protestant Association, to the Hon. W. Pitt.
SIR,
Several hundred seamen have addressed me to day; many of them, lately arrived from India, came in coaches ! Acting Lieutenants, Mates, and Midshipmen of the royal navy are among them. The following is a copy of the generality of their addresses :
To the Right Hon Lord George Gordon.
We the seamen, whose names are under-written, are able, willing, and ready, to serve the United Protestant States of Holland against the King of the Romans, and all their Popish enemies. And your petitioners will every pray for Lord George Gordon.
Signed by Edward Robinson, and 34 other seamen, November 17.
Several officers of distinction in the land service have also applied to me, and offered their services to the States General, particularly a field officer of the Connecticut line, in the province of Massachusetts, and an officer who has lately left the Irish Brigade of France, who wished to enter into a service more agreeable and congenial to his sentiments and principals. Many of the Guards had requested to go as volunteers. Some Athol Highlanders are on their way to town, who I make no doubt will engage in the good Protestant cause of their High Mightinesses. I acquaint you, as Prime Minister, with these matters, that you may convince Baron Van Lynden of the general good disposition of the people of those kingdoms to comply with his Excellency's request, and to renew again their old friendship with Holland upon the righteous and solid foundation of the Protestant interest.
I am, Sir, &c.
Lord George Gordon's Second Letter to Mr. Pitt.
Captain Rawlinson, of Shadwell, has just been with me, and made me a very noble offer of the frigate Prince William, of 26 guns, to cruise against the Imperial merchantmen, and all enemies of the United States. Several artillery men are preparing an address to make offer of their services.- More then 1000 seamen, with a full proportion of masters, mates, gunners, and carpenters, have already signed their requests to be employed in the same just cause. I am happy to acquaint you, Sir, as Prime Minister, with these good symptoms of the love and affection of the people of these kingdoms for their old Protestant friends, in their present critical situation with the Popish powers.
I am, Sir, &c.
The Right Hon. W. Pitt to Lord George Gordon.
Downing-street, Nov. 19, 1784.
MY LORD,
I Have hitherto returned no answer to the letters I received from your Lordship of the 17th and 18th inst because I did not think it my duty to enter into a correspondence with your Lordship on the subject. But having been informed that many seamen have been induced to quit their occupation, in the expectation of being employed to serve against the Emperor, I think it proper to remind you, that whatever steps you have taken, have been without the smallest degree of authority or countenance of his Majesty's Ministers, and that it is for your Lordship to consider what consequences may be expected from them, I am, my Lord, &c.
Lord George Gordon's Answer to Mr. Pitt.
SIR,
I have received your letter of to day just now. It was very rude in you not answer my two-letters sooner. I am glad to hear you say, that "many seamen have been induced to quit their occupation, in expectation of being employed to serve against the Emperor." This shews the seamen's hearts are warm towards the States of Holland, and that they wish to lend a hand to assist them against their enemies. As soon as you, and the rest of his Majesty's Ministers, are pleased to authorize and countenance these honest endeavours of the seamen to support those Protestant endeavours of the seamen to support those Protestant States. I will make proposals to the Dutch Ambassador and to the States of Holland, to take them into immediate pay. The consequences may fall on the heads of the King's servants, if they advise their Sovereign to take a part against the Protestant interest.
I am, Sir, &c. G. GORDON, Welbeck-street, Nov.19, 1784.
Yesterday Benjamin Wilson, Esq; an acting Lieutenant in the navy, was taken into custody, and carried to Lord Sydney's office. He had been at the Kettle-drums, Ratcliffe-highway, speaking to the seamen who wished to be employed by the Dutch to defend the States-General against the Emperor of Germany. He had also read a letter to them, from Lord George Gordon, stating, that it wholly depended upon Mr. Pitt whether this country should assist the Protestant interest in Holland, or take a part with the King of the Romans. After a long examination before Lord Sydney, and other officers of the Crown, Benjamin Wilson, Esq : the acting Lieutenant, was told he had done nothing amiss, and was at liberty again. Lord Sydney then requested Mr. Wilson to carry a verbal message to Lord George Gordon, which Mr Wilson did; but Lord George Gordon sent back to Lord Sydney, that if he had any business with him, he must write a letter, as verbal messages were uncertain.
Yesterday morning a body of sailors, ships-carpenters, &c. to the amount of about 1000 or 1200 assembled at the Queen's-house, (said to be hired for the purpose by Lord George Gordon), complaining on want of employment, and demanding a redress of grievances. After a long expostulation from Lord Sydney, who promised to make a proper enquiry into their grievances, they departed very peaceably.
Yesterday morning a royal mandate was issued, prohibiting a certain nobleman entering any of the palace gates, should he appear in martial array in which he so imprudently distinguished himself a few days since, whilst the new Dutch Ambassador was coming into St.James's-Palace.
A few days ago two gentlemen arrived in town express from Manchester. They are deputed by the committee of fustian manufacturers, of which Mr. Walmesley is the chairman, with instructions to represent to the Minister the consequences of the late most impolitic and impracticable statute. They have given the act fair trial - they have taken out licences, and after a candid experiment they find it impossible to go on with their trade if subject to this puzzling, intricate, and severe duty. They have found, that to one tradesman, a bleacher and dyer only of their goods, it has incurred a loss of �100 in one month, which is �1200 a year, and that without benefiting the revenue twenty guineas - The gentlemen say that the dissatisfaction has arisen to the greatest height, and they are actually afraid of a tumult in that most numerous neighbourhood, in case effectual redress is not given.
By the Tortoise store ship an account is received of the engagement in which the gallant Col. Braithwaite and his brave detachment were taken by Tippoo-Sultan on the 18th of February 1782, The Colonel's detachment consisted of 2048 men, but not above 1300 effective, and ten pieces of cannon - The battle was fought on the banks of the Coleroon. The Colonel evinced, during 26 hours, in which the firing scarce ceased, the most undaunted intrepidity, and admirable firmness of mind. Though severely wounded, and bleeding fast, he continued on horseback during the action, encouraging his troops. The force he encountered was computed at 26,000 men.
The Tyger smuggling cutter, fully laden, and mounting 16 guns, was totally lost on Monday last, on the coast of France, and only two men and a boy saved out of 54.
On the arrival of the 12th regiment of foot from Gibraltar, about twelvemonth since, after having served in that fortress almost 15 years, in particular during the whole course of the blockade and siege, it had the honor to do duty at Windsor, and a detachment was employed during the summer in making rides in the forest, and parts adjacent. Previous to the regiment lately relieved, a small stone pillar was erected, by permission, on the spot from whence the different rides branch off, with the following inscription on it :
"These rides were begun, and above 40 miles completed, in the year 1784, by a detachment of his Majesty's 12th regiment of foot, quartered at Windsor, upon its return from Gibraltar.
"Bello dimicantes,
"Pace laborantes,
"Otium fugimus."
On Thursday the Court of King's Bench was moved for a mandamus against an Alderman of the City of Chester, for exercising that office contrary to the charter granted by Henry VII. The Corporation by that charter ought to be annually elected by the commonality at large; whereas, for a series of years, they have continued in their respective offices during life, and have been self elected. Lord Mansfield, without hesitation, immediately granted a rule to shew cause.
This morning the Lottery Wheels were removed to Guildhall, and placed under the statue of W. Beckford, Esq.
LONDON, Nov. 23.
This morning some dispatches were received from General Ellott at Gibraltar, which were brought over in the Hector cutter arrived at Plymouth; they are dated the 6th inst when the General was in good health; every thing was quiet; and two Dutch men of war had just arrived there.
This morning some dispatches were received from Newfoundland, which were brought over in the Favourite, Capt. Walsh, arrived at Dartmouth; they contain an account of 20 sail of ships sailing from St.John's for foreign markets.
The people seem unfeignedly well satisfied with the known sentiments of Administration in regard to the continental war : the immutable determination of the Cabinet is a fixed neutrality. This determination had been conveyed in form to the applications both of the Dutch and Imperial Ministers.
General Sloper and his suite will embark at Portsmouth the latter end of this week, in order to proceed on their voyage for the East Indies. Mr. Whitwell, who was Aid-du-Camp last war, goes out as his principal Secretary.
Intelligence have been received of the lamentable complexion, respecting the fate of Gen. Matthews, and the rest of the English, who were taken prisoners by the troops of Tippoo Saib; during the hostilities in the East. It is said that the most unfortunate barbarity, by the direction of Tippoo himself, having among other dreadful practices, had boiling lead poured down his throat, are many shocking tortures, had put a period to his existence. No specific intelligence has transpired, respecting the fate of the other English prisoners, but there is strong reason to believe, that they were all equally the victims of Asiatic barbarity.
Other accounts say, that the English prisoners were chained together two and two without distinction, and mention one instance of unprecedented hardship.- An officer was chained to a common sailor, who languished under a dysentry for a considerable time, and at length died. The officer was chained to the corrupting corpse 3 days after the man expired.
Philadelphia, Sept. 9. We can assure the public, from the most respectable authority, that the American candidates for holy orders in the Episcopal church, or church of England, may receive ordination in the kingdom of Denmark; this has been lately determined by the faculty of theology, in consequence to a reference from his Danish Majesty to that college. No other profession of faith will be required, than one conformable to the articles of the church of England, with omission of the oath, commonly called the test, or oath of allegiance, and which prevented the ordination of Americans of the episcopal Church, by the metropolitan, or other Bishops of England.
It is an absolute fact, that there was in the month of August last, (and still are) several Irish emigrants in America indentured servants to free negroes. Strange reverse of conditions in the two complexions ! yet very easily accounted for, from the change of the affairs there, and the unprecedented temerity with which numbers of unthinking people quitted their own country, to throw themselves into the arms of another, to whose constitution they were strangers.
On the 15th instant the Right Hon Edm. Burke was re-elected Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow.
Yesterday the Court-martial at the Horse-Guards assembled to pronounce sentence on Col. Debbeige. The Judge Advocate read the sentence of the Court, as approved by his Majesty, That, in consequence of the Colonel's long service, he should be dismissed with a reprimand from the President, after making am apology to the Master General of the Ordinance.- The President accordingly delivered the reprimand, and a paper being offered to Col. Debbeige, drawn up by the Judge Advocate; it was read by him, in which was his acknowledgement of his unmilitary and disrespectful conduct towards the Duke. The Duke then addressed the Court, declaring his intention in the prosecution to have been merely aimed to the benefit of the service; and that matters should henceforward not only be buried in entire oblivion, but that he should be happy to reward and promote the Colonel in his corps, according to his future merits - The Court then broke up.
Yesterday Benjamin Kidney, Esq; of Laurence Pountney-hill, shewed cause to the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, against a Rule being made absolute, which had been obtained by Mark Ingram of Lubbenham, in the county of Leicester, grazier, for setting aside an execution, which had been levied on his effects for a very considerable sum of money due to Mr. Kidney, when the Court, after a full heading, discharged the Rule with costs; at the same time declaring, that Ingram's affidavit, on which the Rule to shew cause had been obtained, was a gross imposition on, and calculated from the beginning to deceive the Court. The Counsel for Mr. Kidney were, Mr. Serjeant Hill and Mr. Serjeant Grose; Attorneys, Mr. Isaac Bailey, of Market Harborough, and Mr. Richard Broome, of Gray's Inn. The counsel for Mr. Ingram, Mr. Serjeant Adair; Attorneys, Mr. Freeman of Birmingham, and Mr. Search of London.
On Saturday Christopher Atkinson, Esq; was brought up from the King's Bench prison, in custody of a Tipstaff of the Court, to receive judgment on a conviction of willful and corrupt perjury.
Lord Mansfield delivered his opinion. He stated the whole of the evidence produced against the defendant on his trial, which he thought fully satisfactory and conclusive, to support the verdict of the jury. He had all along been satisfied in his own mind, but from consideration of the defendant's situation in life, and his character, he had allowed him every possible indulgence. He expressed his dissatisfaction at the affidavits read, which he declared irrelevant to the point in question, not at all going to set aside the imputation of perjury. Had the defence come in time, there were no grounds for setting aside the verdict. The matter produced was not what the Court had a right to expect, from what had been stated the preceding term, to induce them to the indulgence they had granted the defendant. Mr. Justice Ashhurst and Mr. Justice Buller were of the same opinion.
Lord Mansfield ordered Mr. Atkinson to be brought up on Wednesday, to receive judgment.
On Sunday morning died at Bath, Sir Thomas Franklin, Bart. Admiral of the White, and Member for Thirsk, in Yorkshire.
Early on Sunday morning died, at Norfolk-house, in St. James's-square, after a few days illness, in the 66th year of her age, her Grace Catherine Dutchess of Norfolk.
Yesterday the following affair came before the Bow-street Magistrates; --- Count D----r, who has made so much noise about town, some little time since got acquainted with a gentleman of the law, who lent him his assistance to extricate him from difficulties he was involved in; having access to his friend's table, who was married to a lady of accomplishments, the Count, by his attention, insinuated himself so far into her affections, as to prevail upon her to elope with him to France. He sent off his baggage to Dover, whither he was to follow in a day or two. The husband, by a laconic letter from the lady, received the first intimation of her infidelity. After a very minute enquiry, he discovered, that the lady and her paramour were at a bagnio in Leicester-fields, whither he went on Sunday night, accompanied with some friends, and being guided to the room, desired admittance, which was refused; upon this he forced open the door; the moment he entered, the Count fired upon him; the ball went through his hat without doing any mischief. The Count's conduct appeared in so extraordinary a light to the Magistrates, that for the purpose of more security he was committed to Newgate.
Yesterday morning the prisoners in the King's Bench made a great riot in the prison, and at last became so tumultuous, that the Marshal was obliged to send to Whitehall for an Ensign's guard, which arrived about four o'clock, and soon quelled them.
Yesterday afternoon a terrible battle was fought at Barnet, between Towers and Day, for 50 guineas aside. The battle was to have been in an Inn-yard, in the town, but upon the interference of the Magistracy, the stage was removed to the Race-ground, where an immense concourse of people assembled by two o'clock. The combatants appeared on the stage about a quarter past three, and at three o'clock, the contest began, which continued with scarcely any interruption for upwards of 35 minutes, when victory was declared in favour of Towers, against whom, for the first 10 minutes of the battle, bets were laid of six to four. Many thousands of pounds depended on the issue of this contest, which is said to have been the most obstinately fought battle within the memory of man. They are both dreadfully beaten, particularly about their heads.
Friday se'nnight was executed at Lincoln, a woman named Patience Elsom, for setting fire to the dwelling-house of William Goulding, of Ingoldsby. She was about 36 years of age, and had 12 children by her husband, three of whom are now living, viz. one born since she received sentence of death at the last assize, a boy about 9 years old, and a girl about 11, who was the principal evidence against her. The girl declared her mother employed her in the diabolical act, whilst she went about 5 miles out of town, and threatened to murder her if the scheme was not put in execution before she returned. Her reason, it seems, for setting fire to Goulding's house, was, a desire of revenge; there had been an unlawful connexion between them, and because he left her with an intent to marry, she had caused the fact to be committed. After she was found guilty, she turned round in the open Court, and said, God's will be done, revenge his sweet. She would not believe that the time of her execution was fixed, until the night preceding; and was obliged to be supported all the way to the gallows, as she fainted several times.
The noted Dixon, whose last dying speech and confession has been cried in the streets, is yet alive at Dover, he being respited during pleasure; on what pretence, is not known.
Remarkable Instance of extraordinary Honesty and its Effect. -- George Dade was a poor parish boy, in a country village near Nottingham, and received some instruction in writing and reading at a very mean village school, through the charity of an old lady, who had a regard for his mother. He was a footboy to a gentleman at sixteen, and soon after, being twenty years old, was the only man servant kept by a family of small fortune in the county, to who he behaved so well, that they recommended him as secretary and butler to a man of large fortune in the neighbourhood. In a severe illness of his master, it happened that Dade had all the money in the house at command, and in recourse to for physician's fees, &c. the sums were considerable, the illness lasted some weeks; he had money to receive as well as pay. On his master's recovery, he gave so clear and exact an account, that his scrupulous honesty was conviction itself. It happened that Dade was a remarkably handsome man, and that his master's single sister coming with a married one on a visit to the house, notice him in such as manner as convinced her being in love with him. The young lady was elegant, pleasing, and accomplished, and with a good fortune. Dade drew very well, and her copying some of his drawings, which hung in an anti-room, led to opportunities which convinced him her heart was affected, and gave his own disquiet, which had had little notion of. A sense of his duty got the better of inclination and ambition : he opened his suspicions to his master, and desired that the lady might be sent away under some proper pretence. Struck at so generous and liberal a sense of his condition, the master removed his sister; and, as a reward for Dade, got him a very eligible appointment in a public office : Dade's talents and industry raised him rapidly. The lady's passion had not changed, and she wrote to her brother, requesting his consent to an union necessary to her happiness. He agreed and Mr. Dade is now in possession of above �20,000.
BANKRUPTS. William Bell, of Birmingham, jeweller. Robert Heslop, of Bishopsgate-street, oilman William Jesser, of East-Hornsham, Wilts, clothier; to surrender Dec. 6,7, and Jan 1, at the Three Swans Inn, New Sarum. Charles Touse and John Joy, of Lyme-Regis, linen-drapers. William Tichboene, of George's row, Oxford-street, dealer. Lewis Benjamin Crinsoz, of Fenchurch-street, merchant. William Brissenden, of Holborn, upholsterer. Thomas Vaux, of Watling-street, wherehouseman. Andrew Sutton, of Gosport, innholder. George Adams, of Taunton, maltster; to surrender Dec. 16, 17, and Jan. 4, at the Market-house, Taunton. Richard Davis, of Towcester [?], dealer, Francis Scott, of Pitt-street, tea dealer.
SATURDAY's POST.
LONDON, Nov. 25.
This being the birth-day of his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, who now enters the 42d year of his age, on account of its being no levee nor court day at St.James's, their Majesties received the complements of the nobility on the occasion at Windsor.
This morning an express arrived at the General Post-Office with the mail from Jamaica, which was brought over in the Queen Charlotte Packet, Capt. Clark, after a passage of 7 weeks to Falmouth.
This morning some dispatches were received from St.Kitt's, brought over in the Amity, Capt. Spencer, which is arrived in the Downs, they bring an account of every thing remaining quiet, and that most of the shipping had left that island.
This morning also some dispatches were received from Boston, brought over in the Elizabeth, Captain Scott, which is arrived in the Downs. They contain an account of trade being very brisk there, that ship-building in particular went on very rapidly, and that every thing was quiet.
Last night advice was received from Ostend, that two ships were stopped there, which were carrying to Holland upwards of two hundred English sailors.
A scheme is now laying before the Cabinet for the general improvement of all the waste lands throughout the kingdom of Great-Britain, Wales, &c. According to this plan, it is proposed, where the soil will admit, to proportionate it in the following manner; One sixth for forming plantations of oak, elm, and other timber trees, as well for supply for the King's and other ship-yards, as for the purpose of common fuel; one-fourth to be laid out in arable land, for the culture of grain; one fourth for sowing hemp and flax, the cultivation of which, if properly encouraged, would by supplying the greater part of the internal demands of the kingdom for those articles, save near two million sterling, which is every year paid to foreigners for those articles, besides finding employment for a number of idle hands, whose labours are at present a loss to the community. A portion is intended to be appropriated to the cultivation of greens and pulse, (i.e. potatoes, &c.) the other parts are not appropriated by the gentleman who has laid down the plan, but he has proposed to lett the whole out in lots of s stipulated number of acres each; the tenants to be persons who have served as soldiers or sailors, and able to raise buildings to a certain value within a certain time.
Most of the Dutch vessels which now frequent the river make use of Prussian colours, in preference to those of their own nation, on account of the impending storm between Holland and the Emperor.
Extract of a letter from Nieuport, Nov. 18.
"There are now in this place, and at Sluys, a body of 5200 men, who are to be quartered here during the winter. The Imperial frigate La Glorie, of 32 guns, Capt. Ezekiel Gorst, is stationed as a guardship at Sluys, so that the Dutch (at Flushing) and the Imperial flags are now flying within sight of each other. Agents are gone to France, England, and the North, to buy up warlike articles and ammunition. It is difficult to say where these things will end; though some people think we shall have no war, but that the Emperor, paying his chief attention to commerce, will accept a mediation under the offer of the Courts of Great Britain, France, and Berlin."
Philadelphia, Sept. 19.
Paragraph of a Letter to an eminent Dutch Merchant in London.
"At length one of the secret articles transpires, settled by Mr. Adams, in behalf of the Thirteen Free and Independent States of America, and the Seven United States of Holland, viz. In case of a rupture between the Seven United States, and any other powers, the States of America agree to furnish ten regiments, each regiment consisting of one Major, one Captain, two Lieutenants, two Ensigns, three Serjeants, three Corporals, two Drums, and ninety Privates, to be transported to the Dutch West India Islands, or their settlements on the Spanish Main, or to Holland, if required : And in case of an attack upon any of the Thirteen United Provinces of America, the Dutch have agreed to furnish them with ten ships of the line; the rank and condition of payment I could not get at. This information you may rely on, as it came last night from Mr. Van B-----, the D----- resident here. Should there be an immediate occasion, the Grand Monarch of G----y will find ten thousands of those daring spirits wafted to the Eastern Continent, who has presumption enough to oppose the measures adopted by the Government in which you now reside (which lost them this country). There are Dutch and other ships in their harbour, sufficient to receive that number of troops in six weeks."
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in America, to his Friend in London
Mr. Washington, formerly the Commander in Chief of our armies, has resumed the dress and manners of a Virginian Planter. On his way home, after establishing the independence of his country, he was caught in a shower of rain between Philadelphia and Baltimore; to screen himself from it, he dismounted from his horse, and took a seat in a common stage-waggon; when the waggon stopped at a tavern, the inn keeper, who knew the rank and character of his guest, invited him into a private room, and offered to prepare a dinner for him and his attendants by themselves. - "No," said this wonderful hero, "it is customary for the people who travel in the stage to eat together; I will not desert my companions." - upon which he sat down, and dined with a large company, in a common room in a country inn."
TANGIERS, Oct. 6. This day came in here an American brigantine, which had sailed from Cadiz for one of the United States, and was taken last Monday by the frigate of Capt. Hamet Turqui, one of the five belonging to the Emperor of Morocco that actually cruize in the ocean, and was brought in here manned with the Moors of that frigate.
Lord George Gordon is gone down to the seat of his second brother, Lord William, near Drumlanrigge, in Scotland, in company with two relations, where he is expected to continue some months.
This day a Court of Common Council was held at Guildhall, for the election of Bailiff of the Borough of Southwark, when the following gentlemen were candidates, viz.
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| Sir Watkin Lewes | 93 |
| Robert Brewer, Esq. | 58 |
| Midford Young, Esq | 47 |
| ----- Railton, Esq. | 15 |
| Robert Winbolt, Esq | 13 |
Upon which Sir Watkin Lewes was declared duly elected.
Orders are sent to the different West India islands, to direct the Governors to attend to the fortifications and militia.
Yesterday morning Christopher Atkinson, Esq the Contractor, was brought to the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, attended by one of the tipstaffs, in order to receive sentence : as soon as he appeared in Court, Lord Mansfield acquainted him, that his brother, Judge Willes, would not be in Court that day; therefore he was remanded back, to be brought up again on Saturday next, when, it is expected, he will receive sentence.
They write from Roscommon, that Dr. C----p, near Dunnamon, and a neighbouring gentleman having had a dispute, a duel ensued; the parties were slightly wounded, but the tenants of each party espousing the quarrel of their respective landlords, a dreadful affray followed, wherein several persons were dangerously hurt; but we do not learn that any lives were lost.
Yesterday at high water, a man who plies at Westminster Bridge, for the trifling wager of half-a-crown, two pounds of beef steaks, and a gallon of porter, jumped from the centre arch of Westminster-bridge, and swam to the Palace stairs at Lambeth.
Yesterday morning, about nine o'clock, a fire broke out at a chandler's shop in a court near Wapping church, which consumed the said house, with the furniture and stock in trade. The mistress of the house and three children are missing, and it is feared they perished in the flames, three other houses were consumed, and 4 greatly damaged.
BRISTOL, November 27.
Extract of a letter from our Correspondent in London, dated Thursday Evening.
"THE change about to take place (for it had not when the last mail arrived) in the French Ministry is generally, attributed here to the part the Queen is taking to turn the measures deliberated upon in the French Cabinet in favour of her brother, the Emperor, which is natural. De Bernis is on her side - and Vergennes it is said will make a kind of sham resignation to keep up appearances. The poor Dutch in the interim, are croaking in their own dykes like toads against the thunder storm which lours over them
"Government are watching the conduct of a certain Nobleman who appears by his letters to Mr. Pitt, to be ready for more mischief, and have issued a proclamation in very good time to prevent it. Let him take care how he cries "Havock !" and "Let loose the dogs of war," or he may shortly be treated with another inside view of the tower. This hot brain'd enthusiast may not be too old to learn, that, neither the protestant religion, nor any religion are in danger from the present dispute between the Emperor and the Dutch, the cause of their quarrel not being for righteousness-sake but merely who shall be masters of a river.
"This week is full of events - it has brought intelligence of the horrid death of Gen. Matthews, which will be bad news for his friends - It tells us that Lord Mansfield has discharged the indictment against the Dean of St. Asaph for publishing a libel, which is good news for his friends - It shakes a rod at Charles Atkinson the corn contractor, and threatens him very properly with a severe sentence next week, which is news that he will but ill relish - It settles the squabble between the Duke of Richmond and Col. Debbeige who is dismissed with a reprimand from the President - And it brings word that the Printer of the Volunteers Journal in Dublin, is seized with his papers, printing materials, &c. on a change of a seditious nature."
Arrived at Bath - His Grace the Lord Primate of Ireland, Lord Wenman, Lord Bishop of Durham, Countess of Bathurst, Countess of Berkley, Sir William Jones, Sir Richard Bickerton, Sir Elijay Impey and Lady, Sir Gervas Clifton, Sir Edward Winnington, Sir Richard Betenson, Sir Lionel Lyde, Count Dillon, Count Wengierski, Dr. Duval, &c. &c. &c.
Came in since our last - The Sprightly Packet, Bastable, from Cork; the St. Josesoy Animas, Aranna, from St. Andero; the Industry, Nelson, from Jamaica; the Surprize, Poddington, from Newfoundland; the Draper, Tripe, from Dublin; the Sally, Ellis, from Waterford; and the Bilboa Packet, Reed, from Bilboa.
Arrived - At Naples, the Aurora, Dawson, from Newfoundland; at Newfoundland, the Nancy, Bury, from the Leeward Islands.
Entered Out - The Milford, Shaw, for Cork and Jamaica; the John, Chirnside, for Antigua and Jamaica, and the Friends Goodwill, Morton, for Youghall.
Sail'd - The Bristol, Jones, for Dublin; and the Hellen, Barry, for Cork.
Coasters Inward - The Three Brothers, Heall, from Ilfracomb; the Laugharn Packet, Morgan, the Buffalo, Williams, the Sally, Davis, the Speedwell, Davis, and the Mayflower, Couzen, from Carmarthen' the Pembroke, Cadogan, from Haverfordwest; the Phillis, Prue, from Bideford and Barnstable; the Success, Sanders, from Truro and Penzance, and the Loyalty, Austin, from Penryn.
Coasters Entered Out - The Delight, Williams, for Swansey; the Sisters, Keefe, and the William, Field, for London; the Bristol Trader, Millet, for St.Ives; the Pembroke, Cadogan, for Milford, and the Friends, Heath, for Exeter.
Last week was married at Chippenham, James Sutton, jun. Esq; of Devizes, to Miss Guy, eldest daughter of the late Anthony Guy, Esq; of Shambourne house, near Chippenham.
A few days since died, Mr. Walter Rainstrop, a respectable teacher of the harpsichord, &c. in Bath.
Friday se'nnight died at Chippenham, greatly lamented, Mrs. Salter, wife of the Rev. Mr. Salter of that place, and daughter of Mr. Benj. Mace, formerly an eminent Dissenting Minister.
Same day died after a short illness, in the prime of life, Mr. Larman, apothecary, of Bath.
Last week died Mr. Dury, in Stoke's Croft; one of the people called Quakers.
Last week died, at Newland, in Glocestershire, Mrs. Probyn, sen.
Saturday last died at Wotton-Basset, in Wiltshire, Lewis Long, Esq; on the 86th year of his age.
Monday died Mr. Fitzherbert, sail-maker on the Back.
The High-Sheriff of Monmouthshire has called a County Meeting, to take into consideration a plan intended to be proposed for reducing the Poor Rates by erecting one or more house or houses of industry for the reception, maintenance, and employment of the poor of the several parishes in that county.
We are assured by a gentleman lately returned from America, that there is a settlement of Free Negroes on the side of the bay opposite to Port Roseway, in Nova Scotia. Those people have established a society that is the admiration of all the Europeans who have seen it. The town is laid out on a very convenient plan, and the buildings are remarkably neat. A Chief, who has the title of Colonel, presides over their civil affairs, and is a very intelligent person, highly respectable in his conduct; He is honoured with a commission from the Governor, and in the administration of justice acts with a propriety that renders him beloved and feared. The difference of colour is lost in the contemplation of such a character, and the decorum preserved in this first colony of free and civilised Negroes.
Saturday evening John Britton, milkman, was stopt by three footpads at Lambridge, near Bath, one of whom presented a pistol while the other two rifled his pockets of five guineas and his watch.
Sunday the 30th ult was apprehended in bed, at the Bell-inn, Glocester, John Lamb, a negro man, who robbed the bureau of Mr. Merewether, a publican of Salisbury, of about �70 the preceding day. There were found upon him �61. 12s. 6d in cash, and a receipt from Messrs. Samuel Elliot and Co. of Romsey, to Mr. Merewether. He arrived at Glocester on a post-horse, with a servant behind him upon another horse. His story there was, that he was going to Liverpool to purchase Arabian horses for a gentleman of Fareham, with many other assertions equally void of truth.
A the Quarter Sessions for this city held at the Guildhall, on Wednesday last, the following prisoners were tried, viz.- Joseph Elliott for stealing a tobacco pouch, was sentenced to be transported for seven years; Richard Hall, for stealing two brass candlesticks, to be publically whipp'd this day and imprisoned three months; Catherine M'Lusty, for stealing sheets, &c. to be confin'd in Newgate six months; John Wisehammer, Thomas Webber, William Brice, and Edward Burn were acquitted.
Committed to Newgate - Hester Farrell, for stealing a blanket, the property of Wm. Taylor; Benjamin George, for stealing two umbrellas, the property of George Bayley; Edward Charles, for stealing a leg of mutton, the property of John Weeks.
BRISTOL and OXFORD
POST-COACH
By Permission of the Worshipful and Reverend the
VICE CHANCELLOR.
A Neat and Elegant POST-COACH, from Bristol to Oxford, will set out on Tuesday the 7th Day of December next, at Five o'Clock in the Morning, from the White Lion, and Bush Tavern, Bristol, and the Angel Inn, Oxford, to carry Four Inside Passengers, and One Outside. Will continue to go every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Mornings at the same Hour, by Sidbury, Tetbury, Cirencester, Fairford and Farrington.
Inside Passengers One Guinea. - Outside 13s.
N.B. This Coach will mean at Bristol the Bridgewater, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth, and Falmouth Coaches.
Performed by
WILLIAM CARR, JOHN WEEKS, } Bristol.
GEO. PHILLIPS, Fairford.
To be Sold,
A Large Portion of the Woods of Slebech, in Pembrokeshire, Consisting of several Thousand OAK TIMBER TREES, from Five Inches Square to Thirty. Also a large Quantity of OAK POLES. The Whole growing on Lands contiguous to a navigable Branch of Milford Haven.
The Woods may be viewed by applying at Slebech, where Proposals will be received until the 20th of December, when the Woods will be put up to public Auction if not sooner disposed of by private Contract.
N.B. Also to be LET, the MANSION HOUSE of Lanstinan, completely fitted up and furnished, with such Part of the Demesne as may be desired.
THEATRE-ROYAL, BRISTOL.
ON MONDAY next, the 29th of November, will be presented A COMEDY, call'd
The PILGRIM.
Alphonso, Mr. Blissett; Roderigo, Mr. Powell; Old Pilgrim, Mr. Brunton; Seberto, Mr. Wordsworth; Curio, Mr. Owens; Mad Englishman, Mr. Keasberry; Verdugo, Mr. Bernard; Mad Taylor, Mr. Jackson; Duke, Mr. Rowbotham; Outlaws, Messrs. T. Blanchard, Blanchard, G. Summers, &c. Pedro the Pilgrim, Mr. Dimond - Juletta, Miss Cleland, and Alinda, Miss Stanton,
To which will be added, A FARCE, call'd
The DESERTER.
Henry, Mr. Wordsworth; Simpkin, Mr.Jackson; Russett, Mr. Rowbotham; Flint, Mr. Powell, and Skirmish, Mr. T. Blanchard - Jenny, Miss Wood; Margery, Mr. Keasberry, and Louisa, Miss Twist.
To begin precisely at Half past Six o'Clock.
Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Box Office of the Theatre, where Attendance will be given SATURDAY and MONDAY.
VIVANT REX ET REGINA.
CITY of GLOCESTER, Nov. 12, 1784.
At a COURT of ALDERMEN, held this Day at
the TOLSEY, in the said CITY.
WHEREAS Highway Robberies, House-breaking, and other alarming Depredations are become so frequent, as well in the Metropolis as in other Parts of the Kingdom, that the Safety of his Majesty's Subjects is much endangered thereby, and therefore it is (at this Season of the Year) become particularly necessary for Magistrates and Peace Officers, to exert themselves in Preservation of the Safety and Property of all honest and well disposed Persons.
Resolved.
That the Magistrates of this City will use every possible exertion to Apprehend, and bring to condign Punishment, all Persons, that may be found within their Jurisdiction, who shall come under a suspicious Appearance; and it is their strict Order and Charge to all Constables, and Peace Officers, to be very vigilant in the Search for, and Apprehension of, all such Persons, who may, from their Behaviour or other Circumstances, give cause for Suspicion of their honest Intentions; and particularly of all such Persons, who come within any of the Descriptions of the Vagrant Laws. The Magistrates also most earnestly recommend to all Victuallers and Keepers of Lodging, and other Public Houses (as they regard their own and the City's Safety and Credit) to be aiding and assisting as far forth as they are able in this general Precaution by giving immediate Information to the Magistrates, of all suspicious Persons. And as a further Inducement and Encouragement to the Constables and others, to attend to the Duty they owe to themselves, and their Fellow Citizens, in accomplishing the Object beforementioned, this COURT offers a Reward of Ten Shillings to be paid to all Persons, who shall apprehend and bring to Justice any Delinquent coming within any of the Descriptions aforesaid.
Resolved.
That the above Resolution be published in the Glocester Papers, in the London Evening and St. James's Chronicle, in the Oxford, Worcester, Hereford, and Bristol Papers; and also in the Hue and Cry; and that a Quantity of Hand Bills of this Resolution be also immediately printed and dispersed through the City and County.
Signed by Order of the COURT.
J.W. JEPSON, Deputy Town Clerk.
BRISTOL, Nov. 23, 1784.
By the Desire of several LADIES and GENTLEMEN of this City.
In Commemoration of CHATTERTON,
The celebrated BRISTOL POET.
AT the Assembly-Room in Princes-street, on FRIDAY the 3d of December, will be repeated with Additions.
A GRAND CONCERT
Of Vocal and Instrumental MUSIC,
Under the DIRECTION of
Mr. JENKINS,
By whom an ODE in Honour of CHATTERTON, with Songs, &c. suitable to the Occasion are written, and set to Music by Mr. BOYTON
Principal Vocal Performers
Miss Twist and Miss Wright; Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Wordsworth, and Mr. Russel.
First Violin, with a Concerto, Mr. BROOKS, Jun.
Oboe Concerto, Mr. ASHLEY
Clarinet, Mr. MAHON
ACT FIRST.
New Overture
Song. Miss TWIST.
Quartetto, Violin, Clarinet, &c.
Glee, Three Voices, Mess. BLANCHARD, WORDSWORTH, and RUSSEL.
Oboe Concerto, Mr. ASHLEY
ACT SECOND.
Overture.
Song, Mr. WORDSWORTH,
Concerto Violin, Mr. BROOKS, Jun.
Duet, Miss WRIGHT, and Mr. BLANCHARD.
Full Piece.
ACT THIRD
ODE in Honor of CHATTERTON, to be spoken by Mr. BRUNTON, with Songs by Miss WRIGHT and Miss TWIST; Chorusses, &c.
*** To begin precisely at Seven o'Clock,
Those Ladies and Gentlemen who intend to favor Mr. JENKINS with their Company, will confer on him a particular Obligation in sending for their Tickets early, the Expence of the Band (which will be a full One) being very considerable.
Tickets to be had of Mr. JENKINS, No. 4, opposite the Mayoralty-House, Queen-square; at the Coffee-Houses, Bush-Tavern, Mr. Shiercliff's [?] Library on St. Augustine's-Back, and at Mr. Howell's Music Shop, in St. John's-street.
N.B. The Words of the ODE, SONGS, &c. printed on a Size to bind up with CHATTERTON'S WORKS, together with an Impression of the Concert Ticket annex'd, to be had of the Door-Keepers.
By GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY.
PERSONS and PROPERTY PROTECTED
with a GUARD in the
LONDON BALLOON COACHES.
THEY set out every Afternoon from the WHITE HART, Broad-street, and the BUSH-TAVERN, Corn-street, Bristol, at a Quarter before Four to one Minute, - to the BELLE SAVAGE, Ludgate-hill, and the THREE CUPS Bread-street, London, where they arrive the next Morning by Seven o'Clock.- To carry Four Inside Passengers and no Outside.
Likewise a LIGHT POST COACH with a
GUARD,
From the WHITE LION Broad-street, Bristol, every Afternoon at Two o'Clock, to the SWAN, Holborn-Bridge, London,
Also A MACHINE
From the WHITE LYON and WHITE HART, every Evening at Eight o'Clock.
A Family may be accommodated at any Time, either in one or two Days, by Application at the BUSH-TAVERN.
COACHES from Bath
For the Accommodation of the Public, a BALLOON COACH will set out from the White Hart, Stall-street, every Morning at Seven o'Clock, and arrive at the Angell Inn, behind St.Clement's Church, in 14 Hours, with a GUARD all the Way.
A Light POST COACH from the Christopher Inn, every Afternoon at Four o'Clock, to the Cross Keys, Wood-street, London.
A Light POST COACH from the Angel Inn, every Afternoon at Four o'Clock, to the Swan Inn, Holborn-Bridge.
A Light POST COACH from the Saracen's Head, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, to the Bell and Crown, Holborn.
MORNING COACHES.
A Light POST COACH from the White Lion, Market Place, to the Bolt and Tun, Fleet-street, every Morning at Four o'Clock.
A Light POST COACH from the Castle and Ball, every Morning at Six o'Clock, to the Golden Cross, Charing Cross, the same Evening.
In TWO DAYS.
A Light POST COACH from the Angel Inn, Westgate-street, to the Golden Cross, Charing Cross, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Eight o'Clock in the Morning.
A MACHINE from the Greyhound, Market-Place, in the Three Cups, Bread-street, and Saracen's-Head, Friday-street, every Night at Eight o'Clock.
All Parcels conveyed by the above Carriages may be depended on being delivered immediately on their Arrival on the most reasonable Charges, both for Carriage and Porterage. They all call at the Old and New White Horse Cellars, and Black and White Bears, Piccadilly - Any Impositions either by Coachmen or Porters, will be immediately redressed by Application to the Proprietors.
Perform'd by
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| MOODY, | } | | I | HARRIS, | } | London |
| ARNOLD, | } | Bath. | I | CLARK, | } | |
| HULBERT, | } | | I | RILEY, | } | |
| DAVIS, | } | | I | WATSON, | } | |
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For sale by Auction,
By CHARLES MELSOM,
On MONDAY the 29th Day of November last at the Dwelling House of JOHN SHIPLEY, known by the Name or Sign of the Horse Shoe, at Downend, in the County of Glocester, between the Hours of Three and Four in the Afternoon, or in the mean Time by private Sale,
ALL those three Leasehold Closes of Meadow and Pasture GROUNDS, containing 14 Acres, more or less, situate and being at or near a Place called Light Green, in the Parish of Westerleigh, in the said County.
These Grounds are held under the Lords of the Manor of Westerleigh, and subject to a Chief Rent of 10s payable half yearly.
For further Particulars and Terms of Sale, apply to Mr. JONES, Attorney, in the Old Market, Bristol.
Stolen or Strayed,
Out of a Ground situate at Bishop Sutton, in the Parish of Chew Magna, in the County of Somerset,
AN Iron Grey PONEY, coming Five Years old, about Eleven Hands and a Half high, long Swiss Tail, well made, strong, and short in her Paces.
Whoever will give Information of the said PONEY to Mr. JOHN WATCH, at Bishop Sutton aforesaid, shall receive FIVE SHILLINGS Reward, and all reasonable Charges.
To be Sold by Auction,
By THOMAS NAISH,
Upon the PREMISES, - On MONDAY next the 29th Inst. November,
ALL the Houshold Furniture, Plate, Linen, &c. late the Property of Mrs. MARY SEVIER, deceased, at Bedminster, near Ashton Turnpike.- Consisting of sundry Bedsteads and Furniture, Feather and Millpuff Beds, Quilts, Blankets, Table and Bed Linen, Dining and Pillar Tables, Chairs, Chest of Drawers, Pier and Swing Glasses, and Eight Day Clock, two Silver Tankards, one Pint, &c. and a useful Variety of Kitchen Furniture. Likewise a Quantity of Pitch and Lamblack.
The Sale to begin precisely at Ten o'Clock.
N.B. All Person indebted to the Estate and Effects of the above Mrs SEVIER, or have any Demands thereon, are requested to send in their respective Accounts, and settle the same with the Executors, Mr. Acreman, in Princes-street; or Mr. Parker, on Redcliff-Backs, Bristol.
Printed by G. and W. ROUTH, No. 18, in BRIDGE-STREET,
Where Advertisements (not exceeding 20 Lines) are taken in at Five Shillings each; Book-Work at the London Prices, and Copper-Plates neatly wrought off.
Also by Mr. W. TAYLOR, Warwick Square, Warwick Lane, London; Mr. GORE, in Liverpool; Mr. GILLMORE, Bookseller, in Marlborough; Mr. GOADBY, Printer, in Sherborne; Mr. THORN, Printer, in Exon; Mr. BUNCOMBE, Taunton; Mr. CASS, Bookseller, in Bridgewater; Mr. CASS, Bookseller, in Wells; Mr. FREDERICK, Bookseller, and Mr. HAZARD, Printer, in Bath; Mr. POPE, in Chippenham; Mr. WEATHERLY, Printer, in Plymouth; Mr. WRIGHT, Mercer, in Haverfordwest; Mr. LONGFELLOW, in Brecon; Mr. HOWLDY, in Carmarthen; Mr. ROGERS, Bookseller, in Abergavenny; Mr. RAIKES, Printer, in Glocester, (at all which Places the Paper may be seen every Week); and by the Men who disperse the Papers in the Country.