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To the Worthy LIVERYMEN of the City of LONDON,
GENTLEMEN,
W AYING had the Honour of being recommended, by a
j previous Meeting of your Body, to be put in Nomination
for the Shirevalty, I think myfelf particularly called upon IQ
lay before you my public Principles.
I have felt no less than you, and with equal Indignation the
numerous Violations of our Liberties, by a Series of unprinci
pled Minivers, under the wicked Influence of a Favourite, tru
ly charaCterifed as a Man wanting Wisdom, and hold
, Ing Principles incompatible with freedom. I
was determined to give every Refinance in my Power, to such
arbitrary Measures,
With this Refohition, I assisted in forming the Society of the
Bill of Rights, for the Support of public Liberty, and the Pro
tection of that intrepid Patrot, who firft bravely @eod
forth the Shield of the People, against their proud Opprerfors.
As a Member of that Society, I have continued, to add on its
original Principles.
Neither my own Inclination nor Interest, but the Opinion of
the Friends of Liberty, and the E v 'gencrs' of the Public Cause,
now call me forth to offer mv Services in this very important
Office. •
The Battle is Oili depending ; nor mould we yet lay aside
our Arms. The Enemies of our invaluable Constitution, are
dTly offering it new Violence. They have not ceased to in
fringe cur Liberties, Lepus persevere in our Defence
Lofton, August 19. -
Since our last arrived here Captain Lyde, in
seven Weeks from London ; by whom we
have the following Articles, from the Public
Prints, viz.
A full Account of the Election of the
Sheriffs for the City of London.
LONDON June 18. 1773.
YESTERDAY evening, at nine o'clock, a very re
fpeCtable number of the Livery attended at the Half
Moon Tavern, agreeable to public advertisement, to
cunfider of two proper Candidates for the Shrievalty.
Mr. Bifiop was called to the Chair, and after the usual intro
du&ion of the business, Mr. Cawdron informed the Company
that he had, by desire of a number of the Livery, furamoned the
Livery by public advertifements*
Mr. Hurford moved for Messrs. Kirkman and Plomer to be
nominated by the company present to serve the office of Sheriffs
for this City and County of Middlesex, for the year ensuing.
A Gentleman, almost a total Granger to the company, called
Doflor Lee, got up and proposed Mr. Sayre, Citizen and Frame
work Knitter, (equally a flranger) as a proper person to serve
the office of Sheriff; this Gentleman spoke much to his cha
racter, and endeavoured to recommend him, which reflected
much honour on the Doctor's head and heart : He was se
conded by Mr. Reynolds, so that it clearly appeared, that Mr.
Kirkman and Mr. Sayre were the men fixed cm to serve the
office by the Bill of Rights Society.
Mr. Graham then entered into a v^ry tedious detail, wherein
he attempted to reflect on Mr. Hurford and Sheriff Oliver ;
desiring that great care might be takeh in the election of She
riffs ; that as to Alderman Kirkman he would by no means
vote for him, and for Mr. Sayre, however worthy, he was little
known, that of the three Mr. Plomer was the most proper per
fen. Mr. Hurford answered, that Mr. Graham's refleaions
were not worth attending to, but he fhcrold abide by the deter
mination of his fellow Citizens.
Mr. Reynolds then endeavored to recommend Mr. Alderman
Kirkman and Mr. Sayre.
Mr. Graham then preached another Sermon, and Mr. Maf
kall then rose, and in a great measure coincided in opinion with
Mr. Graham in a masterly speech that met'with great applause ;
he took notice of the corruption 'of the times, the present state
nf our trafe and manufactories, and the dreadful situation of
the Nation ; and concluded with recommending unanimity and
consistency among themselves ; that felfintereft, craft, cunning,
and deceit, reigned triumphant in the Common Council ; and
that, upon the whole, virtue was as much wanted in the City as
at the weft end of the town.
Mr. Stone then, with a delivery peculial to himfelf, attemp
ted to push forward Mr, Kirkman, in consideration ofhis great
and mighty weight and interest in the City. The question was
then put, and a great majority appeared for Mr. Plomer and
Mr. Sayre ; M’. Kirkman had very few hands, and was hissed.
Ibus ended this mighty business.
A Correfpopdent fends us the following as a Copy of an ele
gant speech made by John Re, molds, a Common-council
man, at this Meeting at the Half-Moon-Tavern the 17th
Instant:
Mr. Chairman,
" I ffionld not have risen up to speak on this Occafon, after
what the worthy Gentleman who spoke last has said on this
Orcafen, if he had not spoke so low, that the Gentlemen at the
other End of the Table could not hear what he said on this
Occafon,; that is the Reason of my troubling yeuon this Oc
cajion, which otherwise I should not have done on tbi^Occafon,
" The Gentleman hrs very ably recommended Mr. Sayre on
this Occasion, and I am of Opinion that he deserves your Sup
port on this Orcafan, which I hope you will fbew him on this
Occafor, and therefore I think it unnecessary for me to fay any
more on this Occafen,
^y. T,H E - + workvih
NEWHAMPSHIRE &\ GAZETTE,
H I S T O R I C.A L CH RON I C L E,
C^^taimimg th^'Frefheft ADVI<;ES
Friday ^4ug. 27, 1773.'W@w#"'Na88o| was firft Publish'd.'|
The Example of the East-India Company may shew us, that
neither the Faith of Parliament, nor the Sanction of Charters
is held sacred, when violating them may serve the Purposes of
Corruption and Arbitrary Power. They who could advise the
taking away, by absolute Violence and Injustice, the chartered
Rights of the Company, will not hesitate to invade those of
this City, and of every other Corgory^on in the Kingdom.
They who could devise the Ditfranchifemeot of 1250 Voters
out of 1600 in the Eaftlndia Company, without a Proof ^De
linquency, merely that they might more effectually corrupt the
remaining Few, will be ready to disfranchise two Thirds of the
Freeholders of this Kingdom for the fame wicked Purpose.-
These Measures are justly alarming ; and whether in a private
or public Capacity, my firm Purpose is to persevere in opposing
every arbitrary Proceeding, and in defending the Cause of the
People.„
You, Gentlemen, must determine, whether the present Cri
sis calls for a Sheriff of the public Principles I avow. If you
do, your Virtue and Spirit will eleCt him. Should I have the
Honour of being your chosen Servant, you ffiall find me vigi
lant and fleady in Support of thole Sacred Privileges, which are
your best Inheritance, and which I will, at the Hazard of my
Life, be always ready to defend.
The Law of the Land, and your Will, ffiall be the sole
Guide of my Conduct ; and I will resist, in every Inflance, all
Attempts to trample upon your Rights, whether it be by the
arbitrary Mandate of a Minister, or the venal Vote of a trea
cherous House of Commons.
Yesterday being Midsummer-Day, there was a very nume
rous and refpeCtable Appearance 'of the Livery of London in,
Common-Hall assembled, for the annual Purpose of electing
Sheriffs for the City of London, and County of Middlesex, for
the ensuing Year.
The Lord Mayor, attended by the Sheriffs, Aldermen, Ste
phenson, Wilkes, Bull, Sawbridge,Halifax and Plomer, together
with the City Officers, afeended the Huntings about one o'clock,
when the Hall being opened by the common Cryer, Mr. Re
corder came forward, and, in a truly constitutional Speech, in
formed the Livery of the great Importance of this, their annual
Election, "that it was, in a great Measure, from a proper Choice
of Sheriffs, their Ancestors were enabled to secure to them their
Rights and Privileges ; he therefore said he had no Doubt but
that they would be a&uated by the fame constitutional Princi
ples, on the present Occasion."
After the Recorder had retired, M. B. Allen, Esq; reminded
the Livery, that last Year he was forbid by the then Recorder,
to introduce any Matter on this Day but that relative 10 the
Ele&ion ; he therefore called upon the present Recorder for his
Opinion on that Matter.
The Recorder immediately got up, and delivered it as his
Opinion, that the Livery had it in their Choice to debate on
any Matter, relative to theirßights they thought proper.
Having obtained this Sanction, the Captain then proposed
that Inftruaions (which he read) should be givea the four
Members of Parliament for the City of London, to support next
Session of Parliament, the Motion of Alderman Sawbridge in
favour of annual Elections.
This Motion being duly put and seconded, was carried. Af
ter which the Deputy Town-Cleric (in the Abfcence of Sir
James Hodges) acquainted the Livery of the Lord Mayor, &c.
presenting their Est Petition to the King, agreeable to their
Order, and at the fame Time read to them his Majesty's an
swer ; when the Lord-Mayor &c. retired.
The Lord Mayor, Recorder and several of the Aldermen
having left the Hustings, the Sheriffs proceeded to the Choice
of Officers for the ensuing Year, when the Chamberlain, Bridge-
Mailers, Ate-Conners, Auditors, and others were continued,
two of the latter Office excepted, in whole Room Mess, Nichol
son and Piper were elected.
The Names of the several Gentlemen eligible to the Office
of'Sheriff were then read, when the Shew of Hands evidently
appeared in favor of Mrffrs. Kirkman, Plomer and Stephen
Sayre, but Mr, Kirkman having in a Letter to Mr. Oliver, po
litely declared accepting the Omer intended him by the Livery,
Mr. Plomer was tinepeaedly defied in an Office, which if he
fills with either Dignity or Spirit, his woeful Countenance tells
most horrid Fibl.
When the Name of Sayre was mentioned, the Livery, by
their repeated Shouts of Applause, declared their Approbation
of the Man and his Principles. The Sheriffs having returned
Messrs. Sayre 2nd Plomer duly elect'd, Mr. Sayre addressed the
Livery nearly to the following Purport:
Mr. Sayre's Speech.to the Livery, on being chofed Sheriff for
the ensuing Year.
"Gentlemen of ^ 1 ivfry,
" TTts impcffble far me to express the Feelings of Gratitude
Zurich predominate in nr, Bread ^n the present Occasion.
The Honor you have done me calls f. a Return, nubich a Life
entirely devoted to your Services, only ran make. I deem myfelf
more highly favoured, because 1 am well convinced, that nothing
under Heaven could have induced you to efEl me into the Office
of Sheriff, but an Opinio of my Independence, and fncere Attach-.
nent to the public Caufe.' lam independent ; I.will continue so.
Upon public Grounds only Iprefumed to solicit your Favor : Upon
public Grounds only I willftudy to deferroe it. It shall be the
Labour of my Life to- convince you, that in vefling me with an
important Fruf,y§u have not made an improper Choice, I zoill
I am, with the traeff Refpeft, Gentlemen,
Oxford- Street, Your most faithful and
Wednesday, obedient humble Servant,
June 23. STEPHEN SAYRE.
LONDON June 25.
If, fays a Correspondent, we for a moment advert to our pre
sent extensive Dominions, part of which very near us ate fa
unsettled as to require the utmost attention, To hold even
these, " the Weft India Islands and whole Continent of North
America," exceeeds, I apprehend, the grasp of Rome in their
highest power ; to add so extensive a part of the Mogul Empire
as we at present meditate, is to exceed the conquests of Alex
ander, and the fruits will infallibly be the fame, firft division
and then atrain of evils that will at length lease us like theni
only a name, and an example to posterity.
The Earl of Corke, in a letter from Florence, written in the
year 1755, makes the following observation, which a corres
pondent fays be thinks is prophetical : " The ball of eropirti
may hereafter roll weflward, and may flop in America ; a World
Unknown when Greece was in its meridian Glory, a World
that may save the Tears of feme future Alexander."
Wendnefday Lord Townfhend was married to Miss Montgo
mery. She is said to be about 17, and his Lordship about 50.
Years <,f Age.
Lord Townshend's Marriage with Miss Montgomery so
piqued the Pride of his Mother the Lady Dowager, that she
one Morning, during an Interview wrh her son, burst into
Tears, and exclaimed at the folly ofhis Condud. Lord Town
lend tried every Method to sooth her Grief ; he begged her tri
be composed, for, "Dear Madam, said he, why fbould you ffied
Tears at my Marriage ?" " Why, indeed, (replied his Mother
recollecting herfelf) it is -ridiculous in me to cry at what all
the World LAUGHSat."-
Extras of a Letter from Portfmoutb, June 72.
" His Majesty arrived this Day about eleven ; he went im
mediately to the Cemmiffioners in the Dock-Yard, where he
Paid above an Hour ; he then went to the Governor's House,
u here the Mayor, Aldermen and Recorder cf Portsmouth, wait
ed on him and congratulated him on his Arrival ; they returord
afterwards to the Town Hall. The Mayor had the Honor to
be knighted."
Extrabl of a Letter from Portsmouth, June 23.
" After the Levee Yesterday, his Majesty returned to the
Dock, and there got into his Barge, and went off, accompanied
by the Lords of the Admiralty, and all the Barges in the Fiert,
to Spithead, on Board the Barfleur, where he dined, when fall
the Ships saluted him a second Time, After Dinner he went
through the Fleet in his Barge, accompanied as before, when
' every Ship was manned, and saluted him with 21 Guns and
three Cheers as he passed them. After which he went on board
the Augusta Yatcht, and failed into the Harbour, accompanied
by the William & [Mary & Fubbs, with an incredible Number
of Pleasure-Boats and Spectators. At Night the Town, Com
mon, and Gofport were all illuminated."
" Mere (han five Hundred Yatchts and Vefleh, with Com^
pany on Board, have every Day attended the Review at Spithead,
and mod of them had Cannon on Board, which kept up a con-
Eant Ere, as his Majesty passed and re patted them, all which s
with the continual Salutes and Huzzas from the Men of War,
the Display of Flags on board the dressed Ship,, together with
the Fineness of the Weather, made a very granj Appearance§
if far weeded all Expectation,^
flrain every Nerve in combating our common Foe ; I will labour
affduoujly to flop the Progress of Despotism ; at leaf I will, by a
vigorous exertion of those Powers with which you have entrtftd
me, prevent its mAing any Inroads into this great, this oppulent,
this free and independent City."
Mr. Plomer delivered himfelf to the following Effect:
Mr. Plomer's Speech to the Livery, on being cfafen Sheriff
for the ensuing Year,
" Gentlemen.
" T Am obliged to you for the Honor you have done me, and fall
' endeavour to merit a Continuance of Your, Favours. 1 will
acquit myfelf in that important Station to which you have elected
me, as becomes a Man anxious to preserve your good Opinion, I
mean to afl with Propriety, as one thoroughly fenfble of your fa
vours, for which I cannot too often express myfelf highly obligedf
'The following is a correH Copy of General Monckton's
Letter to the Chairman and deputy Chairman of the Eaft-la
dia Company :
"Gentlemen, Bruton Street, June 14.
" I have received a Letter from your Secretary, inclofing a
Resolution of a General Court of the Eaff India Company, by
which they to me the Honor of recommending me to the Court
of Directors to appoint me Commander in chief cf their Forces
in India.
“ The repeated Favours conferred on me by the Company
are extremely flattering ® me ; but my Situation at present is
such, both in Regard to my being excluded the Council, and
bis ?Majefty's most gracious Intention of providing for [me,
which was-communicated to me the Day preceeding the Gene-,
ral Court, that I cannot with Propriety accept any Offers of
Command or Power in India, however honorable or advanta
geous.
"I must beg, Gentlemen that you will assure the General
Court of Proprietors that I shall ever retain the strongest Im
preffioms of Gratitude for the Honor intended me, as well ai
the sincerest Wishes for the Prosperity of the Company.
" I have the Honour to be, &c.
(Signed) "Robert Monckto*.':
To. the Chairman and Deputy Chair
man of the East-India Company.
LON DON, June 28.
Letters from Cerfou, the Capital of the Island of that Name
in the Mediterranean, belonging to the Venetians, mention
that a Third Part of that City has been thrown down by an
Earthquake, which did considerable Damage on the Coast of
Africa.