# The Gentleman's Magazine/Volume 1/Issue 2/The Monthly Intelligencer

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THE Monthly Intelligencer. February, 1731.
Monday, February 1.
THE Companies of his Majesty's Ship Canterbury, Dreadnought, and Portland were paid their several wages due to December 31, 1729, and likewise two months pay in six.
Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Wm Banks and Tho. Williams, on security given for their good behaviour, were discharg'd out of Newgate, after two years imprisonment, to which they were sentenc'd upon conviction of an intent to rob the house of Sir Robert Walpole, at Chelsea.
Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Orders sent to his Excellency the E. of Kinnoul at Constantinople, to congratulate the Grand Signier on his accession to the throne.
Thursday, Feb. 4.
His Majesty's Ship the York, of 60 guns, the Pearl of 40, and the Salisbury, were put in commission; the Pearl for Guinea, and the Salisbury for Newfoundland.
Friday, Feb. 5.
Mr. Cordwell, brother to the city-carpenter, appointed carpenter for rebuilding part of St. Bartholomew's hospital.
Seven persons confin'd in Woodstreet-Compter, and two in the Poultry, on executions from the court of conscience in London, were discharged by the charity of the worshipful companies of Merchant-taylors and Mercers.
Saturday, Feb. 6.
A cheese monger of Thames-street, riding between Bromley and Deptford, dropt 190 l. out of a bag; on Sunday morning he went back to Lewisham, and made known his loss; which the rev. Dr. Lewis took occasion to mention in his Sermon, and the obligation of restoring things that are lost. After service proclamamation was made in the church-yard, offering a reward of 5 s. in the pound for what should be found of it, and before night 40 l. was brought in.
Sunday, Feb. 7.
Their Majesties were not at chappel, nor din'd in publick, on account of their indisposition.
Thursday Feb. 11.
Was held a general court of the governors of St. Bartholomew's hospital, when Mr. Jones, son-in-law to Dr. Bamber, lithotomist to that hospital, who had been nominated by the accompting-house to be their assistant, was proposed to the court to be confirmed; but being rejected, Dr. Bamber resign'd his place of lithotomist. The Court then proceeded to a fresh choice; and propos'd that for the future, that operation should be perform'd by the surgeons of the hospital; on a division there were,
| For the surgeons of the hospital, | 70 |
| For Mr. Blagden, surgeon | 50 |
At Exon was celebrated with great magnificence the birth-day of the son ​of Sir Wm Courtnay, Bar. at which no less than 10,000 persons were present, a bullock was roasted whole, a ton of punch, and 2 tons of wine, and several tons of beer and cyder was given to the populace. At the same time Sir Wm deliver'd to his son, then of age, Poudram-castle, and a fine estate.
The famous French bitch, that plays at cards, and performs many wonderful tricks, beat Dr. Arbuthnot three games at quadrille.
The number of Attornies sworn in the two courts of King's-Bench and Common-Pleas, calculated at 4000.
Friday, Feb. 12.
The Attorney general came into the King's-bench court at Westminster, and filed an information against the printer of the Craftsman, for his paper concerning the Hague letter; and also informations against two persons for publishing the same.
Charlesworth and Cox, two attornies, received judgment for the forgery of which they stood convicted; the former was fin'd 50 marks, to stand on the pillory, and to give security for his good behaviour for 5 years; the latter fined 5 marks, to stand on the pillory, and to give security for his good behaviour for 2 years.
Lately a small runner put into Marazion in Cornwal, which had on board about 3 or 4 score anchors of brandy, some tobacco and soap. The officer stopt the vessel, and put three officers on board, who were soon displac'd by 50 or 60 men, who cut open the hatches and took away the brandy, &c. and then rode off. She was call'd, The calamity Sloop.
Sunday, Feb. 14.
The rev. Dr. Hargrave preach'd before their Majesties in the royal chapel at St. James's, and the Lord De la War carry'd the sword of state.
Monday Feb. 15.
A printing-press and cases for composing, were put up at St. James's house for their Majesties to see the noble art of printing. The two youngest princesses compos'd their names, under the direction of Mr. S. Palmer, a printer in this city. And his R.H. the Duke wrought at one of the cases, to compose for the press a short piece of his own writing, call'd, The Laws of Dodge Hare, which is as follows.
The Algerine embassadors went to see Mr. Fawkes, who, at their request, shew'd them a prospect of Algier, and rais'd up an apple-tree which bore ripe apples in less than a minute's time, which most of the company tasted of.
The S. S. company agreed to send 7 ships this year, on the whale fishery, in Davies's streights.
From Uppen in the county of Wilts, 'tis written, that one Richard Small, eat 85 eggs, fry'd with three pounds of bacon, and drank three quarts of stale beer, immediately after he had breakfasted.
​A man near 73 years of age was cut for the stone in St. Thomas's hospital, by Mr. Freeke, and is like to do well.
An ivory turner had waited several times on his R. H. the Duke, to instruct him in that art, it being a most healthful exercise.
Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Came on the trial at the court of King's Bench, Westminster, between Mary Odert plaintiff, and one Graille defend, in an action of damages for 500l. upon a copy of indictment granted to the plaintiff, by the court at the Old Baily, upon her being acquitted of a felony charg'd upon her by the defend. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and gave her the aforefaid damages.
Friday, Feb. 19.
His Majesty went to the house of peers, and gave his royal assent to the Malt-bill, and two private ones.
His Majesty purchas'd for the sum of 2,400 l. the Westminster water-work, for the better perfecting the serpentine river or canal in Hyde-park.
The King of France presented Humphry Parsons, Esq; Lord Mayor of this city, with his picture finely drawn, in return for the many favours receiv'd from his Lordship.
Lately were discover'd near Brasil, coffee trees; the berries of which, tho' small, are esteem'd better than those brought from Asia.
Sunday, Feb. 21.
The rev. Dr. Jones preach'd before their Majesties in the royal chapel at St. James's; and the rev. Mr. Crow chaplain to the Bp of London, before the Duke, and the two young Princesses, in his highness's apartment.
Tueday Feb. 23.
The rev. Mr. Smith preach'd before the associates of Dr. Bray deceas'd, at the church of St. Augustine, near St. Paul's. The subject of his discourse related to the furnishing of parochial libraries; for instructing negro slaves at the British plantations in the christian religion, and for the charitable planting and establishing poor families, who are willing to settle in the south part of Carolina, where lands are already assigned for that purpose by the King to the said associates.
Orders sent to the commssioners of his Majesty's ships of war in the West-Indies, to repel by force, and make reprizals on such of the Spanish guard de cofta's, as shall attack the British merchant ships.
Thursday, Feb. 25.
The sessions ended at the Old Bailey, when 4 persons receiv'd sentence of death, viz. John Chapel for murder, to be hang'd in chains; (see No. I. p 32.) George Wheat, John Andrews, Wm Williams, all three for robberies on the high-way. (See No. 3. p. 128.)
The Empress of Russia had contracted with some English merchants for a considerable quantity of woolen cloth, which for a year or two past had been supply'd by the Prussians.
The stewards of the hon. society of ancient Britons, with the rev. Mr. Williams, waited on the Prince of Wales, to invite his R. H. to dinner on St. David's day, and had the honour to kiss his hand.
An account of the money collected on occasion of the feast of the sons of the clergy held this day.
| Collected at the rehearsal | 203 | 9 | 7 |
| At the choir on feast day | 34 | 16 | 6 |
| At the hall, | 480 | 5 | 3 |
| | 718 | 11 | 4 |
The Rt. H. the Marquis of Blandford honour'd the corporation with his company, and gave ten guineas. Four bishops were likewise present, viz. of London, Glocester, Hereford, and Landaff.
Was held a court at Bridewell, before the Ld Mayor and governors, when Mr. Hosier received his charge as governor, and the following gentlemen were made governors, viz. Tho. Cope, ​jun. Esq; Sam. Clarke, Esq; John Radcliffe Smith, Esq; Mr. Chr. Oliver. Mr. Deputy Pitt, Mr. Chowne, Sir Henry Hoo Keat, Bar. Mr. Richard Bridgman, Mr. William Sheldon, Mr. Robert Glynn, William Gore, Esq; Oliver Merton, Esq; and Mr. Thomas Russel.
Friday, Feb. 26.
A great number of prisoners, about this time, who were confined in the two compters for debts under 5l. were discharged by a charity of 500l. left by Sir Thomas Pengelly deceas'd, for that purpose.
Mr. J. Woodyer, a native of Ireland, has invented a machine to supply the want of an observation, by the compass improv'd, which he intends to lay before the Lords of the Admiralty, and the royal society. See p. 253.
Sunday, Feb. 28.
The rev. Dr. Crow preach'd before their Majesties, his R. H. the Prince, and the Princesses Amelia and Carolina, in the chapel at St. James's; and the rev. Dr. Jones, before his R. H. the Duke, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa in his highness's apartment.