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House of Commons, May 28.
THE Resolutions reported by Mr. Ord from the Committee of
the whole House, to whom it was referred to take into further
consideration the prefect date of the Euf-India Company, the pro
per method of governing and managing the territorial acquisitions
and revenues now in their possession, and of securing to the Public a
just proportion of the profits arising therefrom, are as follow:
That the Ef -India Company be permitted, during a time to be
limited, to remain in the poffeflion of the territorial acquisitions and
revenues lately acquired in India; and that a diftin& account of the
net profits 0 the Company be made up, from theist day of Marc
-1781, to the 111 day of March, 1782; and that the net surplus profit
be divided in the manner following; that is to fay, that the Compa
ny /hall receive upon their capital of 3,200,0001. a dividend of 8 for
cent, if the profits be equal thereto; that the Public shall also receive
a proportion of the said profits equal to 8 /er centum per annum; that,
in case such profits shall be less than 16 per centum per annum, the Pub
lic shall receive all such profits over and above the dividend of 8 per
centum per annum; that, in case such profits shall exceed 16 per centum
per annum, the surplus shall be equally divided between the Public and
the Company; that the moiety of such surplus above 16 per centum
per annum, so appropriated to the Company, shall be applied to the
payment of an cncreafed dividend, as follows, that is to fay, that the
Proprietors shall be permitted, in addition to the dividend of 3 per
centum per annum, to take out of the moiety of such surplus over and
above the 16 per centum per annum, an increased dividend, not exceed
ing I per centum, if the moiety of the said surplus so appropriated to
the Company be equal thereto; and that, after the payment of fuels
encreafed dividend, the residue of such surplus be applied to the dis
charge of the Company's bond debt.
That in cases of necessity, the Efl-Hdia Company, during a term
to be limited, be at liberty, with the approbation and confcnt of the
iLords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, to borrow, upon
bond or otherwise, any sum or sums of money, not exceeding
500,0001. over and above the amount of their present bond debt.
A Bill was theh ordered to be brought in, upon the said resoluti
ons; by Mr. Ord, Lord North, Lord Weftcote, Lord Palmerston,
Sir Richard Sutton, the Attorney General, Solicitor General, Lord
Advocate, &c.
House of Commons, May 30.
As soon as the order of the day for the House to go into a Com
mittee on the New-Marriage Bill was read, and Mr. Minchin had
taken his feat at the Table,
Lord Beauchamp proposed a variety of amendments, which were
fevcrally put and agreed to.
Lord Mabon then rose and desired the two firft clauses of the Mar
riage Ad passed 26 George 2, might be read.
His Lordship afterwards moved a clause, which was a complete
re-enacting of the two clauses jhft read, with the single alteration of
giving them a retrofpe&ive as well as a profpe&ive view, and this
his Lordfliip justified and supported, by shewing that if some such
clause was not inserted in the present Bifl, it would do as much harm
by its effc& and operation one way, as it was likely to do good the
oiler.
Mr. Baler seconded Lord Mahon's motion, and gave additional
teafons for the introducing of some such clause into the new ad.
Lord Beauebamp objected, declaring that he differed totally in opi
nion from the noble Lord, and the honourable Gentleman. His
Lordship said, that it was highly necessary, that his Bill should pass
as soon as possible, otherwise inconceivable mifehiefs would arise in
consequence of the late decision of the Court of King's Bench. With
a view therefore to ensure its success, he had endeavoured to confine
it solely to the single object he had stated to the House on Monday,
and to carry it up to the bar of the other House, as unencumbered,
and liable to as little objection, as possible. If the noble Lord's clause
was inserted, and he should be obliged to go with the Bill to the
other House with that clause in it, he was sure, (as the clause in
quellion would affe& the diocese of every Bishop more or less,) the
Bill would have to encounter the objections and animadversions of
the whole, Bench, and so much difficulty would arise, that in all pro
bability the Bill would net bepaffed this session; he advised the noble
Lord therefore to consult the Bishops, who were the proper persons
to be consulted on his clause, and if they thought it advifeable and
proper to have the fandion of Parliament, to make it the fubjedt of
a new Bill next sessions.
Mr. Baler gave Wronger reasons, in favour of the clause, than he
had before advanced.
The Attorney General strenuously supported Lord Beauchamp's ob
je&ion to the clause, and said, it was the profeffed purpofc of the
present Bill not to meddle or interfere with the Marriage AH,
whereas the noble Lord's proposed clause virtually repealed that A&,
and could not fail to oceafion the loss of the Bill. He therefore ad
vised the noble Lord not to press it upon the Committee.
Mr. Courtney, in a drain of sarcastic irony (at lead in our opinion)
attacked the principle and tendency of the Marriage A&. He said,
the noble Lord's Bill (Lord Beauchamp) was evidently designed to
countera& the spirit and intention or the Legislature in framing
the Marriage A& of George 11. for by the Aria conftmaion of
that A&, which appeared by the late deoifion of the King's Bench,
the Legislature intended to prevent all hasty, inconsiderate, rath
marriages; probably induced by experience and wisdom, to cour
tera& their fatal effe&s, both on individuals and the public. Now
by the Aria and legal conftruaion of the Marriage A&, every man
married in the Chapels described in the noble Lord's Bill, might
legally get rid of his wife or children ; which was undoubtedly the
design and intention of those who framed the Marriage A& of
George 11. But this amending explanatory Bill, legalized all such
marriages, and obliged the husband to acknowledge his wife and
maintain his children, however contrary to his own wishes and incli
nation. Mr, Courtney strongly urged, the duty of the House to
rejca the noble Lord's Bill, because the framers of the A& of George
11, wifely threw as many obstacles as possible in the way of matri
mony; and considering the miseries usually attending wedlock, the
obvious purport of that A&, was judicious, salutary, and laudable.
Some people indeed thought, that as population should be the great
object of the Legislature, matrimony should be always encouraged,
and rendered open and facile to all ranks of people, especially in a free
country, where it is not so necessary, that the hereditary vices and
blemifnes (mental and corporeal) should defeend to the latest posteri
ty. Mr. Courtney declared, that no partiality or prejudice to his
countrymen, who were supposed to have remedied many national
defeats among the great and noble families of England (by pouring
new blood into the constitution) should ever induce him to adopt
such dangerous principles; for it might be extremely proper for great
families to confine the circulation of property to their own rank, as,
if they once loft that consequence inseparable from riches, they could
boast of no other qualification to diflinguifh them from the vulgar.
Mr. Courtney said, the noble Lord's amending bill was a libel on the
marriage aS, and would bring it into difrefpe& and contempt; ma
ny, he knew, condemned it; and Scotland boasted, that by opening
her hospitable arms to crown the wishes of the panting amorous
couples, she checked the tyranny of the marriage a&, (that foe to
virtue and population) as she had before checked the progress of the
Romans, in their attempts to reduce and enslave every part of Bri
tain. Mr. Courtney then, in the fame Brain, paid some compli
ments to Lord Beauchamp, and said, however erroneously he a&ed,
he was sure his intentions were good; the noble Lord, he added, was
induced, to make this indirect attack on the marriage a&, by consider
ing it, as not congenial with the principles of our free and gloriouscon
ftitution; he might think, perhaps, that a mixture of ranks, by the
virtuous, legal and honourable tie of wedlock, was more consonant
to the spirit of our Government and genius of the people. The no
ble Lord might think, that a union' between the sexes, a legal and
virtuous union, should be encouraged, (instead of being retrained
by the representatives of the people) that licences should be easily
procured; that the parson should be always ready; and that
" Noaes atgue dies, patet atrijanua ditis,"
would he no improper posy for a wedding ring.—The noble Lord
might think.
For other maxim, formed our state,
All orders mixed of low and great.
Compole the harmonious frame;
firm hath the mighty fabric flood,
And Britain boasts her mingled bleed ,
& many a deathless name.
Parliamentary Proceedings.
[Here Mr. Courtney was called to order by the Chairman and
other Members!
It is remarkable, thet Lord Mabon seemed to mistake Mr. Court
ney's meaning, and to confider his ironical argument as a defence of
the marriage a&, at least if we may judge from his Lordship's remark
on what fell from Mr. Courtney.
Lord Mabon said such arguments had something so ludicrous in
them, something so different from any thing in his temper, that he
did not chufe to answer them, nor ever would offer a reply, to men,
who, upon the most serious fubje&s, turned every thing into jest and
ridicule. His Lordship proceeded to argue in support of his clause,
but declared that such were his good wishes towards the noble Lord's
Bill, that sooner than endanger its success in the other House, he
w,nld even forego pressing his clause up< n the Committee.
The Bill at length puffed the Committee.
[To BE CONTINUED.]
SOAP and PORT WINE.
JAMES & EDWARD PENMAN,
At their Store, No. 15, Bay,
Have just received on Confgnment by the British Hero, Capt.
Hill, from London, and have on Hand,
FOR SALE BY THE PACKAGE,
For Cafb, Produce, or Government Bills,
On the most reasonable Terms,
An Assortment of GOODS,
CONSISTING or
PRINTED Linens and Cottons
Handkerchiefs and Silk Gauzes of all Kinds
Saddlery, Military and fine Shoes
Shirts and Overalls
Port Wine in Calks and Bottles
Cordage of all Kinds
Paints, Oil, and Painter's Tools
Hats, coarse Linens, Checks and Gauzes
, Cordage and Sail Cloth of all Kind-
Refined Sugar, and a Variety of other Articles.
ALSO FOR SALE,
Old JAMAICA RUM in Puncheons and Porter Barrels.|
TO BESOLD, ~
A House and Stores, at Beaufort,
VERY compleat for an extensive trade, formerly Mr. De
fauffure's. Apply to Zephaniah Kingsley, in Charlef
town. f
ANY person or persons having PEWS in St. Michael's
Church to hire out, will please to intimate the fame to Abra
ham Pearce, Undertaker, No. 33, Broad-street
N. B. Coffins and Funerals decently furniihed.f
To be Sold for Cash,
The FRAME and MATERIALS of a
two Story WOODEN HOUSE,
Twenty-eight Feet by thirty, all ready for raising up.
For particulars enquire at the Printers.
JUST IMPORTED from LONDON.
And to be fold by the Subferibers, at their Shop in Church
, Jireet, No. 20,
A N elegant and large Assortment of MILLINERY, ready
made up in the newest fafhion, confining of Ladies undrefs'
half dress, and full dress Caps; half dress Handkerchiefs and Tippets,
Cuffs and Ruffs, Hat Caps, trimmed Chipt and Leghorn Hats,
black Hats and Bonnets, long and short Aprons, white Sarfnet Cloaks
trimmed with Lace and Gauze, black Mode, a variety of neat black,
white and coloured Calafhes.
Mary Russel & Janet Bolton.
JOHN? ARKINSON,
No. 60, Tradd-street,
Acquaints his Friends and the Public,
THAT he still carries on the CARVING and GILDING
BUSINESS in all its different Branches, viz. House, Ship,
Coach, or Cabinet; Glasses framed, either oval or square, to any Pat
tern that Ladies or Gentlemen may fix on; old Frames mended,
whitened or painted any Colour ; Pictures framed and glazed in
black Frames, or Frames with carved and gilt Edges; dressing
swing Glares made, or Toilet Glasses with Drawers for Ladies
Commodes ; Looking Glasses cut either oval or square ; Glasses
taken down and fixed up at any Hour Ladies or Gentlemen may
please to fend; Glasses packed up in such a Manner as may ensure
their Safety to any Place, provided they are handled with Care t
FOR SAL E,
Two commodious, well finifhed,
Brick Tenements,
Almost new, No. I and 2 in Chalmers's-Alley, very
Oml i near an d convenient to the Bay, and each tenement
fufficiently roomy for a family of five or fix Enquire
at No. 90, King-street.
To be fold at Public Sale, before the Exchange, on Thursday,
the 4th of October next,
SEVEN very valuable NEGROES, being a very good houfe
wench, with five healthy children, and another Wench used to
house work, to be fold under attachment by order of the Board of
Police. „. JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
John & William Thompson,
Have removed from No. 97, Broad-street, to the house formerly
occupied by Hawkins, Petrie, & Co. on the South Side of
Tfadd-ftreet, near the Bay,
WHERE THEY HAVE FOR SALE,
On very reasonable Terms, by the Package or other<wife,
An ASSORTMENT of
WHITE and coloured Welch
Plains
Duffil and Rose Blankets
Scarlet, white and striped Flan
nels
Officers Great Coats
Duffil and Coating do.
Broad Cloth and Kerfeymires
Ofnaburgs
Irilh Linen and Sheeting
Cambriclt
Pißol and Long Lawn
Table Cloths
Diaper
Bed Tick and Bunts
Printed Cotton and Linen
Chintz and Callicoes
Mullins
Womens and Girls Stays
Bombazeen and Crape
Feathers and Plumes
Womens silk and Durant Coats
Womens silk, Morocco and Cal
limanco Shoes
European & East-India GOODS,
Imported in the British Hero, from London.
Among which are,
Manchester Goods
White and black Cap Wire
Mens fine Hats
Offers and Soldiers Shirts
Check ditto
Soldiers Shoes
Mens Saddles, &c.
Troopers Boots
Fine Cordovan ditto
Leather and Hair Portmanteau
Trunks
Tea and Table China
Bohea, Green, Souchong and
Hyfon Teas
Black Pepper
Single and double refined Loaf
Sugar, Cotton Cards
Bread Hoes
Narrow and Broad Axes
Cross cut and Handsaws
Steelyards
Copper Scales and Weights
Iron Chests
Also,
BY PERMISSION.
. For Sale by Private Contrail, or to be Let,
THE commodious and well known HOUSE, No. 77, King
ftreet, the corner of Tradd-ftreet, the best situation in
town for a lodging-house, having a large yard, and stabling for
twelve horses. Apply on the premises to
.3^ August, 1781. t GIDEON DUPONT, jun.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mr. William
Halßs, late of Charleftown, deceased, are hereby requeued
to make payment; and those having demands against said estate,
arc delired to render accounts of the fame, to
LAMBERT LANCE,? _
1 JOHN COX, { Executors.
ALL Persons anywise indebted to the late Dr. William
1 1 Loocock, or Meflfs Loocock & Clarkson, arc requeued to
make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against
said estate or copartnership, are desired to make them known, pro
perly attested, to William Clarkson, No. 88, Broad-street.
HENRIETTA LOOCOCK, Administratrix,
+ WILIJAM CLARKSON, Administrator.
O TiE fubfcribeis give this public notice to all persons that
are any wa\s incebted to John Fripp, late of St. Helena, de
ceased, to call and make immediate payment ; and all those to whom
the said deceased is indebted, to bring in their accounts, properly at
tested, to the fubferibers on St. Helena.
WILLIAM FRIPP, )
Sept. 26, 1781. WILLIAM, FRIPP, jun.> Executors.
* JOHN FRIPP,)
RUN away from the fubferiber, about five weeks ago,
a Negro Man named Champaign or Sam, well known in
Charleftown, being formerly the property of Mrs. Janet Cummin;
is a likely, well made fellow, about thirty years of age, speaks good
English, and as artful and sensible as any of his colour. I will give
THREE GUINEAS reward for his being delivered to the Warden
of the Sugar-House, or to myfelf at No. 84, Church-street, and for
the information of his being harboured by a black; and TEN GUI
NEAS if harboured by a white man or woman, or if carried off the
Province by any maftcr of a vessel or other person, to be paid upon
proof and conviction, being determined to put in force the laws ref
pelting such atrocious offenders.
In confidcration of his past faithful services, I will pardon him the
second time for this crime, if he returns to his duty immediately.
Cbar leflomn, 29th August, 1781. | BRIAN CAP E.
a guinea reward.
RUN away from the fubferiber, about the 12th instant, an
Indian man slave named Malcolm, he is a native of Jamaica,
his mother was a Mufketto-Shore Indian, and he fays his father was
a white man; he is about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, has black buffiy
hair, and had on when he went away a linen shirt and trowfers, is
great drunkard; he is supposed to be gone into the country. All
persons are hereby forbid from harbouring said slave. Whoever de
livers him to me,at No. 30, on the Bay, or secures him in the Sugar-
House, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges.
FRANCES MILLER.„
RUN away, a Mulatto Wench, named Sukey, well known
in tdwn, she had a ticket of leave to find a maftcr, with which
ffie may perhaps impole. TWO GUINEAS will be paid by the
fubferiber to any person that will deliver her to b^m, or to the keeper
cf the Sugar-house. THOMAS PHePOE.
RUN away about two months ago, a flout, young Negro
Man named WILL, belonging to the estate of Mr. Francis
Saunders, deceased; he is well known in town, and formerly did
belong to the fubferiber. Whoever will fccurc him, and deliver him
to me, or to the Keeper of the Sygar-Houfe, shall receive
GUINEAS reward; and I do forewarn all masters cf vessels anq
others from taking him off the province, or otherwise ha* bearing or
employing hint, at their ptfil. | EDWARD LEGGE, j^n.
TO BE SOLD,
And Possession ginren in a Month or fix Weeke,
THE LEASE of a LOT, No. 241, on the Bay, (which will
expire the firft of April, 1784) 25 feet in front, and 120 feet
deep. There is erected upon it, a good Bore 20 feet wide in front
of the lot, with an additional shade, suitable for a small family to live
in ; a good dry cel ar, 27 feet by 20, with a small kitchen, &c
The filiation for trade is excellent.
For further particulars, enquire of
JAMES & >I)WAPD PENMAN No. tc. Bay.
r pHE fubferiber having obtained pcrunHiou to cany on bu
£ finefs at his wharf 011 South-Bay and to land or ship off wood
lumber and every kind of produce, begs leave to inform the Planters
in general and his friends in particular, That he purposes to carry on
The Factorage Business
In all its branches, and to tranfad every kind of business for his friends
as formerly, will be obliged to those who may employ him. Having
carried on that business above 30 years with the ftri&eft attention and
punctuality (and flatters himftlf with fatisfaßion to his friends) he
hopes will induce them to continue their favours.
He has no objection to receive goods at any other wharf, but will
be particularly obliged to such of his friends as shall direCt their goods
to be landed at his wharf, being most convenient. He has inclofed
a very large convenient and secure yard for lumber, wood and naval
stores, and obtained the use of one of his stores for rice, indigo, &c.
being convinced they will (as formerly) fell as well there as at any
other place.
Any person willing to undertake the repairs of his wharf and to
rebuild his bridge, are. desired to give in their prot>ofals at his he bf .
No. J, Gibbes-ftreet, South-Bay. #. WILLIAM GIBBES.
N. B. Rice, Lumber and Wood for sale, at the above vard.
To be disposed of at Private Sale,
A SMALL TRACT of LAND on the upper end of
John's-Island, containing 250 acres. Enquire of the
Printers.J
COOKE & WEB B,
Have to dispose of, at public and private Sale,
At their Store in Broad-street,
The following seasonable Articles, viz,
BLUE, green, and white Negro Cloth
buffil and Bed Blankets
Superfine Broad Cloths
Yorkshire ditto
Bath Coating Surtouts
Linen and Woollen Slops
Caffimires and Flannels
7-8 and Yard-wide Irish Linens, which are purchifed on the
bell Terms
Checks, Stripes and blue Linen
Fine and coarse Cambricks and Lawns
Russia and German Linens
Scotch and German Ofnaburgs
Ditto and Holland Bed Ticks
Mens white and brown Thread Hose
Ditto Leather Shoes and Morocco Slippers
Ditto Leather Boots
Linen, Check, Romall and other Handkerchiefs
Printed Linen, Callico and Cottons
Loaf Sugar
Bohea, Green and Hyfon Teas, by the Chest
Pickles and Oil in Cases
AL S O,
Jamaica and Weft-Tndia Rum
Madeira and Port Wine in Pipes, Hoglheads and Quartercafa
Claret and Calcavella Wine.