The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), 1773-09-02 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
GAZETTE.
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but influenced by NONE.
LEIGHORN, May 5.
By the French Tartan, Mary and Vincent, arrived in 25 days from Zee, we learn that the Asia, a Russian man of war, of 74 guns and 700 men, was wrecked, and the crew drowned, the 20th of March, near the island of Andros, in the Archipelago; and also that on the 24th a French frigate met with the same disaster, and that a Neapolitan galliot had carried into Malta a Tunisian vessel, with 28 men, which had been taken on the Barbary coast.
Venice, May 21. Two vessels are arrived here from the island of Chios, which bring advice that on the 17th of April the Russian fleet, which lay at the isle of Chios, and consisted of 42 sail of the line, besides frigates, sloops, galleys, transports, &c. was divided into three squadrons, one of which was to sail for the coast of Syria, to support the operations of Osmyn Pacha, who is in possession of Jerusalem, another against the isle of Candia, which has been lately put into a state of defence, and the third, under Count Orlow himself, was to make a descent upon the Morea. Accordingly the squadrons separated, and on the 2d instant Count Orlow arrived in the Sardonie gulph, and landed his troops with a design to attack the city of Corinth, which was immediately put into execution, and, after an engagement of near two hours, between the Russians and a large body of the Janissaries, in the narrow pass of the ridge of hills, which commands the ascent to Corinth, and is the only side on which that city can be attacked, victory declared for the former, who immediately possessed themselves of the city and castle, and made the Turkish Basha, and many other persons of eminence, with 3500 Turkish soldiers, prisoners of war. Count Orlow gave orders that none of the Greeks, or Turkish inhabitants, who did not bear arms, should be molested, nor their effects or houses plundered; on the contrary, he published a manifesto of the Empress's, wherein he declares that she holds it as a religious duty to free the Greeks from the Ottoman slavery. The towns of Caglia, Maine, Calamara, Navarina, and Medon, have sent in their submission to the Russians. A large treasure, with a great quantity of small arms, ammunition, &c. were found by the Russians in the Basha's palace and the public magazines, and several small Turkish vessels, laden with provisions and stores, were taken at anchor in the Sardonie gulph.
The squadron sent against the island of Candia lost a great number of men, with four of their ships, occasioned by running into the harbour of the town of Candia, which for many years past have been in a neglected situation, but of late the Turks had cleaned it out, and run an iron chain of great thickness across it, under water, which not being known to the Russians, four of their ships struck upon it, and sunk immediately. Several forts and batteries of great guns kept a brisk and well directed fire upon the Russian ships, and greatly annoyed them; however, they at last effected a landing, and in a few minutes possessed themselves of the place, but the soldiers, and most of the inhabitants, with their most valuable effects, had thrown themselves into a fort above two miles from Candia, on the way to Canea, or Cydon. In taking this place the Russians, besides the loss of their ships, had 5200 men killed, and more than 200 wounded, as the Turks fought with the greatest bravery and resolution.
L O N D O N, June 9.
THE conduct of parliament towards the East India company, and the preference shown people of fortune in general, evidently shews that the trade of this kingdom is the least of their care; but surely if they would reflect a moment they would perceive, that by trade their estates are made more valuable, by trade the King's revenues are paid, and to trade they will find it owing that this nation, which with difficulty could, in the time of Richard the First, pay 100,000 marks, now raises, yearly, above five millions of pounds sterling. Every discouragement, therefore, given to trade, prejudices the King's revenues, and consequently the whole nation.
The King of Denmark, notwithstanding the many unfavourable reflections cast upon the English people in his dominions by the designing people about him, shews them all the favour, and grants them all the indulgencies possible, much more than to his own subjects.
There are certainly some matters to be adjusted between our court and that of France, before the ministry can venture to say there will be no war. France, it is said, has lately, secretly as well as openly, assisted against the Russians, and that with injury to this nation. The late defeat of the Russians by the Turks was chiefly owing to their assistance.
Our ambassador at Constantinople, it is said, has lately experienced some disrespectful behaviour from the Grand Signior, which, it is said, is likely to be succeeded by a recall.
Private letters from the Hague absolutely say it is now publicly known that the four men of war that failed for the West Indies are borrowed by the King of Portugal, and that the states are to be allowed 300,000 l. sterling for the use of them for five years.
The Magdalen, Dick, from South Carolina, is put into Leith, with the loss of her anchors, cables, &c.
Orders are given for three frigates of war to be ready, with all speed, for the Malabar coast.
June 14. For some time past the people at Portsmouth and Gosport would not let any lodgings, without stipulating for an extraordinary sum for the week his Majesty was to be there. From 14 guineas to 20 are given only for a bed-chamber for that time, and the people there laugh in their sleeves at the curiosity of such who give it, as the first broadside will put an end to any thing being seen of the fleet, as they will be enveloped in clouds of smoke.
There is too much reason to think that when the three combined powers have divided Poland they will proceed farther. These powers are said, from the beginning, to have had three great points in view. Russia is determined, if possible, to secure the navigation of the Black Sea and the Bosphorus; the object of Austria is the conquest of Belgrade, Servia, Bulgaria, Moldavia, and Wallachia; and of Prussia, the possession of the coasts, ports, and towns of the Baltic, together with the city of Dantzick. This latter supposition seems further justified by the answer which, on credible authority, the court of Petersburg made lately to the British court, concerning the guaranty of 1767, viz. that she was ready to join in securing the rights of Dantzick, so far as they were consistent with the pretensions of a third power. It is further justified, by a declaration said to be made by Austria, that she was also ready to join in any plan to circumscribe the usurpation of Prussia, provided Russia would do the same.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, June 11.
"Last night Lord Edgecombe came down here, and hoisted his flag on board the Dublin man of war at Spithead. There are now three admirals here, viz Edgecombe, Pye, and Spry, and their different squadrons of ships are this morning forming into the line of battle against the King comes down. Several ships, supposed to be the royal yachts, with Lord Sandwich, &c. on board, are now within sight. The ships are all to be finely decorated with colours; several vessels, entirely laden therewith, are come here from the several dockyards. Several lords of the admiralty, and commissioners of the navy, came here last night in order to get every thing ready for his Majesty's reception."
The arrangement of the naval preparations for the entertainment of his Majesty at Portsmouth will be as follows: The King is expected to set off, at three in the morning, on the 21st or 22d instant. Parties of the lighthouse are to be lodged at different parts of the road to conduct him. When arrived at Portsmouth, he will go on board the Barfleur, Admiral Pye. The admiral goes first in his barge, the lords of the admiralty next, and the King in the next. The admiral, as soon as he gets on board, before the King's barge arrives, salutes with 21 guns; and when the King arrives on board, the rest of the fleet salute him with 21 guns. The King dines in the great cabin, in which one plate and cover is only laid. He then asks the admiral to invite the company, who are to dine there, which will consist of Lord Sandwich, the admiral, two of the senior captains, two of the lords of the admiralty, and such of the great officers of state, foreign ministers, nobility, &c. as are present each day. In the evening he will return as he came, and be saluted as before. He will then proceed to the commissioners of the dockyard, where a royal bed is prepared for him, and the next morning rides out round the fortifications of Portsmouth, and has a levee upon his return to the commissioner's. After which he goes in his barge to survey the fleet, and afterwards dines on board the Barfleur as before, and returns early in the evening, time enough to reconnoitre and examine the dockyard. The next day he embarks on board the yacht prepared for his reception, and when he is in the midst of the fleet, they discharge all their guns, in order to make a great smoke and confusion, that his Majesty may lose sight for a short time of the whole fleet, during which confusion the admiral orders the ships to be dressed with entire new colours, that the King may at once be surprized and entertained at so noble an appearance. After which, on a signal made by Admiral Pye, Lord Edgecombe's fleet gets under way, that the King may have an opportunity of seeing his fleet go to sea. The King again dines on board the Barfleur, returns to the commissioner's at night, and next morning sets off for London. A great number of small vessels from the coast of France have already arrived at Spithead, and many more are expected.
It is said the board of admiralty is to entertain his Majesty, during the three days the royal ensign flies at Spithead, on board the Barfleur; and that the contractor for the three royal banquets is allowed 4000 l. Her Majesty does not accompany the King on this occasion.
We are informed that his Majesty, after reviewing the ships at Portsmouth, will sail round the Isle of Wight in one of the royal yachts.
The resolution of the city of London, not to address his Majesty on occasion of the Duchess of Gloucester being safely delivered of a princess, is said to have determined several other corporations, contrary to their former intentions, to take no notice of that event.
There will be no state lottery this year.
On Friday the 18th day of June, at a previous meeting of a respectable body of the livery of London, Mr. Alderman Plomer, and Mr. Stephen Sayre (a native of the city of New York) were nominated to the shrievalty, for the year ensuing. Great address was used in favour of Alder-
man Kirkman, but Mr. Sayre was preferred, and this nomination will be firmly supported on the day of election. The ministry have carried every point in both houses of parliament against the petitioners on behalf of the East India company. The salary of the recorder of London is advanced to one thousand, and that of the common serjeant is raised two hundred pounds a year.
Major General Scott, colonel of the 26th regiment, is married to Miss Peggy Dundas, daughter of Robert Dundas, Esquire, lord president of the court of session, in Scotland. Colonel Murray, brother to the duke of Argyle, is chosen member for Perth, in the room of General Crame, who has resigned.
It is thought that Paris and the watering places will be less visited this summer than for many years past; for if the trip to Portsmouth does not sink the finances of most to so low an ebb that they must be contented to remain in obscurity the remainder of the summer, there is another shrew contrived to succeed it, which is the installation of Lord North, the chancellor of the university of Oxford the beginning of next month.
Letters from Warsaw, dated June 2, advise that Field Marshal Count Romanzow had crossed the Danube with his whole army, and that news of the greatest importance was hourly expected.
We hear Lord Hillsborough will set out for Ireland the beginning of next month. It is said his Lordship is to deliver some verbal instructions, of a most important nature, to a great officer in that kingdom.
Extract of a letter from Alexandria, March 22. "Yesterday we had here a terrible gale of wind, in which were lost ten French ships, and two Turkish; they were mostly laden for Smyrna and Constantinople."
The following is to be the line of battle at Spithead: The Albion to lie and moor to the eastward, and the Kent to lie and moor to the westward; the ships to be the length of two cables asunder, so that the fleet will extend five miles.
D I V I S I O N S.
   Right Honourable Lord EDGE COMBE, Vice Admiral of the Blue.   Frigates. Ships of the line. Commanders. Guns. Men.     Albion S. Barrington 74 350   Raisonable Graves 64 300   Cerberus. Dublin Ourry 74 350   Boyne Burnet 64 300   Torbay Drake 74 350   T. P Y E, Esquire, Vice Admiral of the Red.   Somerset E. Hughes 64 300   Lenox Rodham 74 350   Worcester R. Hughes 64 300   Royal Oak Balfour 74 350   Orpheus. Barfleur Vernon 90 400   Centaur Bentinck 74 350   Asia King 64 300   Terrible Arbuthnot 74 350   St. Alban's Douglass 64 300   R. S P R Y, Esquire, Rear Admiral of the White.   Triumph Suckling 74 350   Egmont Jekyll 74 350   Ocean Knight 90 400   Thames. Resolution Hotham 74 350   Marlborough Evans 74 350   Kent Fielding 74 350  
To the NAVIGATORS in general.
I lately discovered a most ingenious man in Deptford; his name is William Faxon, and has been a carpenter in the India service. In the different voyages which he has made, he has constructed a most useful and ingenious machine, which he calls a hydrometer, a compound word derived from the Greek, of water and measure; that is, to measure the way of a ship more exactly than by heaving the log, and therefore, with more propriety, it may be called a perpetual log. It has been tried upon long voyages, and is an excellent corrector of the log, which differs according to the different hands which heave it. This machine can never vary; and if the navigator is careful enough to mark the board, and heave the log hourly, or take off the hourly run of the ship, he may have the distance run, with exactness, every 24 hours, when the machine must be wound up like a clock. I shall not pretend, at present, to say more of this ingenious invention; but I beg to recommend all sailors who make great voyages to try this machine, and to give a proper encouragement to so clever a mechanic.
NED NAUTICUS.
June 16. On Monday a petition from the East India company, relative to the East India regulating bill, was presented to the house of lords.
Read a second time, and committed, the bill for regulating the affairs of the East India company; the lords to be summoned, and counsel to be heard for and against the said bill, tomorrow.
Monday the commons agreed that all coffee and cocoa in the husk, the produce of his Majesty's plantations in America, be allowed to be imported into Great Britain; that no subsidy or duty be paid up on the seventh part of the weight of all coffee in the husk, the produce of Jamaica, Dominica, or any of his Majesty's plantations in America, imported into Great Britain. Ordered in a bill.

Yesterday the house of commons agreed to the report of Monday's resolutions on ways and means, viz. That 10,000,000. monies, which shall be paid into the exchequer before the 5th of April, 1774, reserved for the disposition of parliament, be applied for the service of this year. That such monies as shall be paid into the exchequer on or before the 5th of April, 1774, the produce of the duties on the exportation and importation of gum senega and gum arabic, be applied for the said purpose. That 2,349,861. arising out of the sinking fund, be applied towards the supply. That 1,000,000. be raised by loan on exchequer bills. Ordered, that a bill or bills be brought in, pursuant to the above resolutions.
Yesterday the lower assembly received a petition from the East India company, praying leave to withdraw their petitions of the 2d and 17th of May; which was rejected.
In a committee: Went through the bill for raising 1,400,000. for the relief of the East India company. Ordered the report.
The select committee on East India affairs is ordered, by the lower assembly, to be revived.
The amount of the provision for the current services of the present year is 7,300,000. and the proceedings of the grants 254,000.
Orders are given from the admiralty office for the Dublin, Boyne, Triumph, Egmont, Terrible, Kent, and Resolution, men of war at Portsmouth, to be compleated with their full complement of men, and victualled for six months, in order to their being ready to set sail immediately after the review.
It is reported that a certain gentleman has brought an action against the messenger who, about three years ago, by order of a great assembly, conveyed him to Newgate.
We hear that the bill now drawing up by a noble lord (Lord Mansfield) with respect to the disposal of criminals, will contain, among other things, that no person shall hereafter be transported to the colonies, but be either sent to serve in the East Indies, or be shut up for a certain term, or for life, in strong houses, four of which are to be erected in every county, where those who are not bred to trades are to be kept to hard labour. This regulation is said to be in consequence of a remonstrance from the provinces of Virginia, Maryland, and Connecticut, complaining of the inundation of vagabonds from Great Britain and Ireland.
Extract of a letter from Petersburg, June 10.
"We have just received the melancholy intelligence here of the entire loss of four Russian ships of war in a storm off the coast of Temrock, near the straits of Caffa in the Black Sea. They were drove ashore on some rocks, and soon went to pieces; but 34 people escaped out of all the crews, which amounted to 1500 men. These men were, by a Tartarian vessel, landed on the Crimea, and from thence the intelligence was sent to Petersburg."
Letters from Venice say, that all the ships of war belonging to that republic are now fitted out for sea, and many of them cruising in the Adriatic.
It is reported that a certain personage intends to order a present to be distributed amongst the common men belonging to the fleet.
Orders are sent to Ireland for all the regiments from which draughts have been made for foreign service to be immediately compleated to their full establishment.
June 19. The Russians have been victorious in many little engagements, but if once they should be soundly beaten the bigotry of the Turks would inflame their national ardour so much as to prevent a single Muscovite from returning.
The King will set out on Tuesday morning at three o'clock, and proposes being at Portsmouth at about twelve. He is to be escorted upon the road by Burgoyne's light horse, and enter Portsmouth with the life guards; all the ambassadors will be there, and the moment the review is over bold Richard Spry, with ten sail of the line, is to proceed to sea upon a cruise in the channel.
The parliament will be prorogued the first week in July. It was a saying of Sir Robert Walpole, that no man in England would serve his country without being bribed to it. It appears there was some foundation for this sarcastical reproach, for except on a ministerial question, it is with the utmost difficulty that a full house of commons can be got together, even on business of the greatest importance.
The first disposition for the fleet at Spithead, by which the whole was to be ranged into one line, being found too extensive and inconvenient withal, the flag officers have delivered out the following disposition, by which the ships are formed into two lines, and so placed that those in the second line will be opposite to the intervals or opening in the first, and the whole will appear but as one line to persons approaching from Portsmouth. The two lines are at three cables length asunder, and the several ships in each line at two cables length from each other. Those ships which are to be dressed or adorned with a profusion of colours, are here marked with an asterisk, the ships of the admirals with a cross, and the royal residence (where the lords of the admiralty will also be) with a dagger [†]
North line of capital ships. Reasonable, Boyne, Somerset, Worcester, †Barker, Asia, St. Albans, Egmont, Resolution, *Kent. South line of capital ships. *Albion, *Dublin X, Torbay, Lenox, *Royal Oak, Centaur, Terrible, Triumph, *Ocean X, Marlborough. Lines of frigates and sloops. Thames, Orpheus, Cerberus.
Portsmouth, June 17. This morning three companies of the royal regiment of artillery from Woolwich marched into this place; they are quartered in different parts of the town, and came on purpose to exercise the guns on the fortifications, during his Majesty's stay here.
When his Majesty goes afloat, the admirals and captains, in their twelve oared boats, are to row in the following order.
Vice Admiral Pye. Lords of the Admiralty. K I N G.
  R. Ad. Spry.  Com. of the navy.  L. Edgecombe.    The captains of this division two and two, according to seniority.  The captains of V. Ad. Pye's division 2 & 2 according to seniority.  The captains of this division two and two, according to seniority.  
When the royal standard appears without Blockhouse Point, the whole fleet is to man their yards; and when Admiral Pye makes a certain signal, all the ships are to salute with 21 guns; so soon as the King's standard is hoisted on board the Barfleur, 21 guns more are to be fired from each ship; and when his Majesty proceeds either in his yacht or barge through the fleet, and passes the ships in review, each ship, as he approaches her, is to give three cheers and fire 21 guns. His Majesty is to be conducted back by the boats in the same order as he came.
The second day, during the first salute, the ships appointed to dress are to display their colours, so that as soon as the smoke disperses they will be seen in full parade. After the King is on board and saluted, the frigates, upon a signal, are instantly to get under sail, pass under the stern of the Barfleur, lower their top sails, and salute with 21 guns. His Majesty returns as he came. The third day the same will be repeated, and Lord Edgecombe's whole squadron is to get under sail and go off to Plymouth; and when the King goes on shore each captain is to wear the pendant of his proper division upon a staff at the head of his ten oared barge.
It is said that no part of the royal family will accompany his Majesty to Portsmouth.
The accounts from Moldavia and the neighbourhood of the Danube are so opposite and irreconcilable, that there is no speaking of them with the least certainty or precision. No less than five different engagements have happened near Silistria, Babadach, Jaloniza, Ruzhich, &c. in which the victory has been claimed on both sides.
Lord North moved an address to his Majesty, that he would be graciously pleased to confer some mark of royal favour upon General Robert Monckton, for his signal services, by granting to him a large quantity of land in the ceded islands, or to shew his royal favour in other manner his Majesty should think fit. It passed nemine contradicente.
It is said that the East India regulating bill, with several others now ready, will receive the royal assent on Monday next.
CHARLESTOWN (South Carolina) July 27.
A horrid murder has been perpetrated by one Hezekiah Collins, on two Cherokee Indians, on their return from the late treaty at Augusta, in a house which belonged to them before the present cession of lands to the English. A reward of 200l. is offered for apprehending Collins.
NEW YORK, August 12.
The form of government of the new province on the Ohio is received at Philadelphia, and the whole business relative to it will be finished by the July packet.
The robbery of one Ducharm, on the river Mississippi, [formerly mentioned in this paper] was not committed by the Spaniards, but by the six following Englishmen, viz. Joseph Howard, Amos Hooper, Charles Holmes, Reason Young, Richard Holloway, and Absalom Hooper. They not only were guilty of the robbery, but afterwards murdered poor Ducharm; for which crime the three first are in confinement in a Spanish gaol, having confessed their guilt; and the three latter it was expected would soon be taken, and it is to be hoped will meet with their deserts.
The Grosvenor mast ship, late an Indian, was at Gravesend on the 19th of June, on her way to Plymouth, where she is to receive on board John Penn, Esquire, and his lady, with John Allen, Esquire, on their return to Philadelphia, via New York.
PHILADELPHIA, August 11.
Extract of a letter from London, dated May 26.
"I take the first opportunity of acquainting you that the East India company have obtained leave, by act of parliament, to export their teas from England duty free, and in a short time, perhaps a month, a cargo will be sent by them to Boston (subject to the duty payable in America) to be sold in that place on their account; and they mean to keep America so well supplied, that the trade to Holland for that article must be greatly affected."
By Captain King, from North Carolina, we are informed that a large topsail schooner, loaded with indigo, coffee, cotton, mahogany, &c. commanded by Captain Samuel Green, and bound from Providence for this port, foundered in the Gulph Stream, in the latitude of Cape Look Out; that the vessel went down so quick the people had but just time to get into their boat, and had scarce got clear of her before she disappeared; and they all got on shore at Cape Look Out the 22d of July.
August 16. We hear from different parts of the country that the violent rain which fell last week occasioned such floods as never were known here before; mills, bridges, fences, &c. suffered greatly, and the loss which many people have sustained by the overflowing of the creeks is very considerable.
At a general meeting of the trustees of the academy of Newark, on the 6th instant, Doctor HUGH WILLIAMSON laid before the board a particular account of his proceedings and success in Jamaica, in collecting cash and subscriptions for the benefit of that institution (while he preserved his health) together with his expenses while he was employed in that business. The trustees having carefully examined the same, agreed that the thanks of the corporation be given to him by their president, for the faithful discharge of the commission he had received from them; and that a genteel sum be paid him by the treasurer as a reward for his services. The doctor being called in and hearing the minutes, thanked the trustees for the substantial proof they had given of their approbation of his conduct, and absolutely declined receiving any part of the sum voted to him, but generously gave the whole of it to the academy, saying that he was already sufficiently rewarded in the consciousness of having, in any measure, served the interest of learning and virtue, and of that seminary in particular, whose future importance to society afforded him the most pleasing prospects.
ANNAPOLIS, August 5.
On Wednesday last a boat from Bush river, bound to Eastern Neck Island, was sunk at the mouth of Chester river, about four miles below Poole's Island, by a water spout. There were in the said boat five passengers, two of whom were saved, and three drowned. The drowned persons were Mrs. Lusby, of Kent county, Mrs. Bradford, of Baltimore, and Mr. Thomas Brown of Kent county, a youth of about 22 years of age, who made an attempt to
swim ashore, but expired before he could arrive there. The two passengers saved were Mr. Joseph Brown, and Michael Connaway, of Kent county, who swam four miles, the boat being that distance from shore.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 2.
Last Thursday morning Mr. JOHN TYLER departed this life, aged fifty five years. He was educated at the college of William and Mary, and after that was chosen a magistrate for James City county, also a vestryman in the parish of James City, in which offices he acted upwards of thirty years, and never was impeached for partiality in any of his judicial decisions. He was also preferred to the office of marshal to the court of admiralty, and acted with such accuracy as always to give the highest satisfaction to every person with whom he had occasion to be concerned. In his private life he may truly be said to have acted a christian's part; for, notwithstanding the many great losses he too frequently sustained in his estate, he never was backward in bestowing his mite wherever he could find an object fit for so noble a purpose. His children must be sensible of the loss of a kind parent, his servants an indulgent master, and his acquaintance a sincere friend.
MRS. R I N D,
By inserting the following REBUS in your next paper you will oblige your humble servant, PHILEMON.
A place to which people when sick do repair; What all of us use when we write to the fair; A beast that's admir'd for its beautiful skin; What we all often do, tho' we know 'tis a sin; What we seldom can love, tho' we know that we ought; In what a bird most, I imagine, is caught; What a man is suppos'd if he never does speak; And a masculine article used in Greek; And a wind that o'er mountains will blow very bleak: If now you can find the word meant in each line, Take all the first letters, and add them with care, And a town will appear, tho' I cannot say fine, Yet near it there lives a remarkable FAIR.
The CONSULTATION; a new BALLAD, to the tunes of OVER THE WATER, &c. JENNY DANG THE WEAVER, and others, of equal dignity with the metre.
A NOISE was heard thro' all the land, Too loud to pass unheeded; That put good people to a stand To think whence it proceeded. Opinions were divided; men About it made the clatter They make, in all discussions, when They're ignorant of the matter. Couts swore that, for a choice surloin, Th' Apollo was in pother; But Shaw suppos'd that hounds and swine Were cursing one another. Stark said old Nick was in the fowls; But Baker did assure us It was an anthem of screech-owls, With ganders for a chorus. Jones thought ten scissars-grinders come, To keep awake their betters, Or serjeant, with a kettle drum, To beat for regulators. M c Robert groan'd, that—'twas doomsday— Woe, woe, to all deceivers! But Gerard—holy brother, nay; 'Tis marrowbones and cleavers. A miller, with an ell of nose, Alarm'd at such a riot, Conceiv'd his cogs and rounds at blows, Tho' late he left them quiet. The clapboardman (that stopp'd his load To take a glass) with wonder Imagin'd, on the stony road, His waggon acting thunder. The Botetourt-men, they did freeze, And eke those of New London; They whooping heard the Cherokees, And gave themselves for undone. Two ships were thought, by those of York, Hot, off the Spit, in battle; The ladies dropp'd their needle work, And oh! the cars did rattle. As others had their notions, Sir, Forefend, in this dominion, That even Lucian shou'd demur To hear my own opinion.— That dulness, gorg'd with black ey'd peas, And feeling soul air rack her, To give her suffering bowels ease, Did volley forth a cracker. As echo, without bone or skin, Exists in verse Nasonian, So does that fundamental din, Baptis'd the Muskitoonian. His great descent still in his mind, He deals in matters squalid, And sedulous, at each behind, Announces births more solid.
D. C.
WHEREAS very little regard was paid to our last advertisement, relative to the estate of Mr. Thomas Hornsby, deceased, we do now acquaint those persons whom it may concern, that unless they do settle their respective debts due to the said estate with Joseph Hornsby, by the ensuing October General Court, they will be put into attorneys hands, with orders to commence suits, without respect to persons.
BEN: WALLER, JOHN PRENTIS, JOSEPH HORNSBY, WILLIAM HORNSBY, } Executors.
TAKEN up, in Stafford, a large black steer, marked with a half spade in each ear, and has a small streak of white in his forehead. Potted, and appraised to 5l. JOHN BAKER, junior.

BEING now unhappily forced to enter upon Business on my own Account, I flatter myself those Gentlemen who shall continue to oblige me with their Custom will not be offended at my requesting them, in future, to be punctual in sending Cash with Advertisements, &c. The ardent Desire I have of rendering this Paper as useful and entertaining as possible urges the Necessity of attending to this Request, as it must be obvious to every one that Business of so extensive a Nature cannot be carried on with that Spirit which is necessary, without a sufficient Fund to support it: Mine, in great Measure, depends on the Punctuality of those who favour me with their Commands. May that All Ruling Power, whose chastening Hand has snatched from my dear Infants and myself our whole Dependence, make me equal to the Task! An unaffected Desire to please, an indefatigable Attention to my Business, and the Assistance of Persons whose Abilities and Attachment I can rely on, will, I hope, make me not entirely unworthy of Encouragement from the Public in general, and from the Honourable House of Burgesses in particular; whose Favour I once more take the Liberty to solicit, and in whose generous Breasts it lies to bestow Happiness and Plenty on my orphan Family, if they find me capable of being their Servant. Cheered by that pleasing Hope, I will try to support, with Fortitude, the painful Sensation of Uncertainty, by a firm Reliance on that Candour and Generosity, which have ever been the Characteristic of that honourable Body.
I am, with great Respect, The Public's most faithful, And most obedient,
CLEMENTINA RIND.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 2, 1773.
To be SOLD, on Tuesday the 14th of this month, at his late dwellinghouse in this city, ALL the personal estate of John Blair, Esquire, deceased, and also of Doctor James Blair, consisting of a variety of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and other things necessary for a family, too tedious to enumerate. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock, and six months credit will be allowed those who purchase (from either estate alone) to the value of fifty shillings, they giving bond and security to *
JOHN BLAIR, Executor.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 2, 1773.
ALL persons who have any demands not already made known, against the estate either of my late father or brother, are requested to advertise me of them without loss of time, as I shall endeavour very soon to close my accounts of the administration of both of them; in order to which, I take this opportunity of informing the several persons indebted to either of the said estates that they must not expect a longer forbearance.
JOHN BLAIR, Executor.
F O R S A L E;
A PARCEL OF EXCEEDING GOOD
O Z N A B R I G S,
JUST IMPORTED;
for which credit will be allowed till the 25th of January next, the purchaser giving bond, with approved security. For particulars apply to the printer of this paper.—A merchant has by him about 100 hogheads of tobacco, passed at the inspections on York river, which he wants freight for to London immediately; any person having ship room for this quantity may be informed of the terms offered by the shipper on applying to the printer of this paper.
To be SOLD, at Gloucester town, on Thursday the 16th of September,
ABOUT forty HOGSHEADS of good WEST INDIA RUM; also several PIPES and HOGSHEADS of MADEIRA WINE, some of which are three years old. Credit will be given the purchaser till the 1st of April next, on giving bond, with undoubted security. Bonds that are not discharged before the expiration of one month after they become due, to carry interest from the date.
JOHN SEAWELL.
AS I am desirous of discharging all the debts of the late Mr. William Drummond in the speediest manner, I purpose to sell the well known, beautiful, and convenient situation, PORTO BELLO. Whoever is inclined to become a purchaser may know the terms by applying to my brother, John Tyler, who will be frequently in Williamsburg between this and Christmas. It may not be amiss to say that a third of the purchase money must be paid down on the delivery of the above place, which will be on the 1st of January next. This is thought necessary, because there are many young Negroes, which, if exposed to sale by execution, will sell to a great disadvantage. But I hope this rigorous method will not be prosecuted by those who have it directly in their power, as my integrity is pawned to do ample and immediate justice to every creditor.
RACHEL DRUMMOND.
To be SOLD, by virtue of a deed in trust made to the subscriber, at Hanover courthouse, on Thursday the 7th of October next, for ready cash,
BULL FIELD,
a fine, rich tract of low grounds, and level land, containing about six hundred acres, and lies on the north fork of Pamunkey river, in the said county. There are good improvements on the land; but as I presume no person will purchase without first viewing it, a particular description is not necessary. At the same time will be sold, about thirty Virginia born SLAVES, for ready money.
JOHN HAWKINS.
AQUIA, August 16, 1773.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of Doctor Sutherland, of Fredericksburg, are desired to make them known to Col. Fielding Lewis, or the subscriber, that they may be adjusted and discharged, according to their dignity.
ROBERT BRENT.
To be LET, pursuant to an order of Southhampton court, to the lowest bidder, on Friday the 10th of September next, at the courthouse of the said county,
THE building of a PRISON for the said county. It is proposed to have apartments for debtors, criminals, and a gaoler's family, therein. A plan of the building will be shewn, and the payments made known on that day.
A. JONES,
JAMES D. RIDLEY,
HENRY TAYLOR,
THOMAS BLOUNT,
CHARLES BRIGGS,
RICHARD KELLY.
To be SOLD, for ready money, on the 25th of October next, at Fauquier courthouse (being court day) if fair, if not, the next fair day,
TWO tracts of LAND in the said county, on the Pignut Ridge, each tract containing 232 acres, adjoining the land of Capt. William Downing, and the lower part of each tract joins Broad Run, which is excellent for tobacco, and remarkably good for stock. These tracts are not more than a quarter of a mile distant from each other, within two miles of a good overthot mill, and convenient to church, courthouse, &c. and, from good authority, I am told, not above 30 miles from Quantico. No part of the above land is cleared. An undoubted right will be made the purchaser.
LINDSAY OPIE.
TAKEN up, in Spotsylvania, a red steer, about three years old, marked with a crop, slit, and un lerked, in the left ear, and a slit in the right, which seems to have been torn. Also a red and white steer, about three years old, with a white back and belly, mottled face, has a staple fork in each ear, and a white tail. Likewise one pale red and white cow and calf, with a crop and hole in each ear. Also another red and white cow, with a calf, has a staple fork in each ear, and some white in her face. The above cattle are appraised to 11l. 5s.
RICHARD BROOKE.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 4th of November next, before the Raleigh tavern, in Williamsburg,
THE exceeding fine PLANTATION and TRACT of LAND in Chesterfield county, at the falls of James river, belonging to the subscriber, which contains upwards of 2000 acres, and, on account of its richness and situation, is deservedly esteemed the most valuable in the colony, nay, equal to any in America. It is in good order for cropping, and about 250 acres will be sowed in wheat this fall; from which may be expected to be reaped at least 5000 bushels. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond and approved security to
W. BYRD, and his TRUSTEES.
To be RENTED for one year, and entered on at Christmas,
THE ORDINARY now occupied by the subscriber at Todd's Bridge, in King & Queen county. The terms may be known by applying to me, on the premises.
BETTY TODD.
To be SOLD, and entered on immediately, EIGHT hundred and fifty acres of LAND in James City county, on Ware creek, and about a mile from York river. The creek affords about 100 acres of very good marsh, and extraordinary good fishing and fowling, and is large enough for boats and flats to pass up and down. The land is remarkably good for flocks of any kind, and is very well timbered, lies extremely convenient to church and mill, and about 14 miles from Williamsburg. The whole may be seen by applying to Major Dudley Richardson, who lives near the same. Any person inclined to purchase may have it on paying twenty five pounds per hundred acres; one half of the money to be paid on the acknowledgment of the land, and twelve months credit will be given for the remainder.
CHARLES ALLEN.
W O O L L E N S.
THE subscriber has now upon hand several bales of coarse woollens, properly assorted for a store, from 60l. to 80l. sterling value. Also a large quantity of coarse cloths and trimmings, in small bales, from 3s. 6d. to 12s. per yard sterling, which he intends selling by the bale, or retailing by the piece. I also expect more coarse woollens in very soon of all sorts. I sell at a low advance for cash, or short credit. Any person applying to me, at Mr. John Woodfide's, in Norfolk, or at the general courts, may depend on being served to satisfaction.
JOHN STONEY.
COMMITTED to Hampshire county gaol a Negro man named HARRY, about 5 feet three inches high, and about 20 years old, cannot, or will not, tell the county wherein his master resides, but says his master's name is James Hardage, and that he lives about 3 miles from Potowomack river, and about 6 from Col. James Ball's; this is all the account he will give. The owner is desired to pay the usual fees, and take him away.
JOHN ROUSSALL, Deputy Sheriff.
AS I am a creditor of Mr. John Semple for about nine hundred pounds, and have been requested by many of his creditors to attempt to secure their debts; my duty and inclination have led me to bestow much thought on the state of his affairs, and from the best information I can get, I am persuaded there is no possible means of getting a shilling in the pound, unless some such plan is adopted as herein will be mentioned, which Mr. Semple not only consents to, but says he is willing to do anything the creditors shall approve; for this purpose I am named to request all Mr. Semple's creditors to give their attendance at Capt. Weedon's, in Fredericksburg, on the 21st day of September next, being the 2d day of the fair. Those who cannot attend in person are requested to instruct those they can confide in, who can attend to act for them; that such may the better instruct, the plan is here mentioned. Mr. James Lawson having obtained a mortgage on Mr. Semple's whole estate, to secure the payment of twenty thousand pounds sterling, including about nine thousand pounds for advances made by Messrs. Crawford, Pagan, and Hamilton, while they were in partnership with Mr. Semple, it is thought this mortgage may be set aside, as to so much. A hope also subsists of doing so as to Mr. Lawson's part; but be the merits of these points as they may, a suit is now depending in the Honourable the General Court for that end, and will be prosecuted. This will necessarily take up some time, and till a determination, no sale can be made of Mr. Semple's estate, without submitting to this claim of Mr. Lawson's, which, from papers delivered me by Mr. Semple, I will venture to pronounce, is so circumstanced, as to the part of Messrs. Crawford, Pagan, and Hamilton, that it ought not to be submitted to without a decree in favour of it; consequently something must be done in the interim. Mr. Semple agrees to convey every interest he has to such of his creditors as will grant him a letter of licence for a reasonable time. This, in truth, is but a small concession on the creditors part; for, besides that Mr. Semple's person will not produce one farthing, he who imprisons him, in his present state of health, will be little less than a murderer. Such of the creditors as have been already consulted think that the furnace, which Mr. Semple can put them in immediate possession of, may be carried on to a considerable advantage. It is a fact, that, if well managed, it will produce 7 or 800 tons per annum, which may be brought to navigation, at convenient seasons, at less than 25s. currency a ton; this, and the expence of making, must be advanced by the creditors. Five per cent. on their debts will certainly be very sufficient, and even half that will do in cash. Every thing but provisions may be had for goods, which may be had on credit; but can the whole, or a larger advance, be objected to? Can any one doubt a furnace, the best provided with ore and wood of any on the continent, and also furnished with several slaves, horses, and cattle, will not clear the farther expence of making the iron, especially when it is considered that there is a forge in the neighbourhood that has contracted for three hundred tons annually, and would gladly enlarge the contract? If any such there are, let them doubt on. Mr. Semple will make a conveyance to such as will accept it. For my part, I am one that will, and I know many others, and it is for the sake of equal justice that this acceptance is delayed to the time now proposed, when, however, I declare my readiness to yield my opinion to that of the then majority. At this meeting it will be expected that all the creditors that shall accede to the settlement will contribute rateably, in proportion to their debt, towards a fund for defraying the expence of the prosecution of the law suit against Mr. Lawson, and the charges of this advertisement; one per cent. not to exceed five pounds, to any creditor, will suffice. Those who decline this need not expect to have any benefit from the labour of others.
JAMES MERCER.
PETERSBURG, July 24, 1773.
RUN away from Mr. Thomas Banks's store, in Mecklenburg county, in May last, a Negro wench named JUBA, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, and has a remarkable scar on one of her arms; she has been but lately imported into this colony from St. Vincent's, and speaks English very indistinctly. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and secures her in any gaol, or delivers her to Mr. Thomas Banks, Mr. James Ingram, merchant, in Norfolk, or the subscriber, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward.
EMANUEL WALKER.
GEORGE the Third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c. To the sheriff of Amherst county, greeting: We command you that you summon James Bush to appear before our Justices of our court of our said county, in chancery, at the courthouse, on the first Monday in next month, to answer a bill in chancery, exhibited against him by M c Pheron and Minzies; and this he shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100l. and have then there this writ. Witness Edmund Wilcox, clerk of our said court, at the courthouse, the 6th day of August, in the thirteenth year of our reign.
EDMUND WILCOX.
CHARLES county, Maryland, August 10, 1773.
ON the 26th of April last I bought of a certain John Good, carpenter, then of this county, but now of Albemarle county, in Virginia, a large bay mare, with a star in her forehead, several saddle spots on her back, and branded on the near buttock P; and on Tuesday the 13th of July some wicked and malicious person came into my stubblefield, knocked the mare on the head, and cut her throat. Whoever will discover the villain, so that he may be brought to justice, and convicted, shall receive FIVE POUNDS. The said John Good brought the mare with him from Virginia, and has acknowledged to an acquaintance here that she was borrowed of some person there. He has been lurking about in the neighbourhood of my plantation a day or two before and after the act was committed.
THOMAS THORNTON.
TO BE SOLD,
ABOUT fourteen thousand acres of exceeding good LAND in the county of Pittsylvania. For terms apply to Mr. Hugh Rose, of Amherst, who will treat with any person inclined to purchase, and be empowered to make a legal title.
THOMAS LOMAX.

Hobbs Hole, August 23, 1773.
R UN away, last night, from the subscriber's mill, near this place, two convict servant men, imported, last spring, in the Justitia, Capt. Gray, viz. PETER ROBB, by trade a baker, born in Scotland, is a well looking man, about 5 feet 6 inches high, rather turned of 30 years of age, is very straight and well made, except his legs, which are small; he has a very sharp, artful countenance, light blue eyes, and light brown hair, cut short, speaks very slow and smooth, and is very plausible in his answers. He had on, and carried with him, a blue fearnought jacket, and blue cloth breeches, both with black horn buttons, and too large for him, a blue sailor's jacket, with small white buttons on both sides of the breast, a brown linen coat jacket, and long trowsers, the jacket with sleeves, one or two striped holland shirts, and as many of oznabrig, a hat cocked very sharp, coarse Glasgow made shoes, with square carved yellow buckles, one pair of white thread and one pair of grey worsted stockings. He has much the looks of a sailor, and probably may endeavour to pass for one. JOHN FARRELL, by trade a cooper, born in Ireland, and has a good deal of the brogue; he is a sickly looking man, and pockpitted, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, his features are coarse, eyes blue, and hair pretty light, and cut short, his legs seem to be swelled, he stoops a good deal, and walks badly. Had on, and carried with him, a blue fearnought jacket, and blue cloth breeches, both too large for him, and with black horn buttons, the breeches tied at the knees with tape, a red and white striped cotton and linen jacket, with sleeves, double breasted, and the stripes across, a large new felt hat cocked behind, a black silk handkerchief tied round his neck, a pair of black and a pair of grey worsted stockings, new shoes, and square brass buckles, a brown linen coat jacket, and trowsers, and several striped holland and oznabrig shirts. They have both been whipped, a few days ago, for hogstealing, and their backs must still be sore. Whoever takes up the said runaways, and delivers them to the subscribers, shall have THREE POUNDS for each, if taken fifty miles from this place, FIVE POUNDS, if at a greater distance, or TEN POUNDS if out of the colony; and if secured in any other province, so as we may get them by sending for them, FIVE POUNDS reward for each.
M C ALL & SHEDDEN.
GLOUCESTER, August 14, 1773.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE
Good WEST INDIA RUM;
ALSO
MADEIRA WINE,
OF THE LONDON QUALITY,
The PRODUCE of a remarkable fine VINTAGE.
JOHN SEAWELL.
NORFOLK, July 27, 1773.
T HE subscriber has lately received, on consignment from the manufacturer, in bales of about 23 pounds sterling value each, a large parcel of KENDAL COTTONS, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms, payable next April. Any person inclinable to purchase will please to apply to him at the ensuing meeting in Williamsburg, or afterwards, by orders addressed to him here.
JAMES INGRAM.
** The subscriber has also for sale Irish linens and sheetings, tin ware, British and German oznabrigs, tweedling, and hats; also red and white wines, rum, and sugar.
C OMMITTED to the gaol of Elizabeth City a new Negro man who will not, or cannot, tell his name; he has his country marks in his face, is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well made, has A. P. marked on his left breast, and has on oznabrig shirt and trousers. The owner is desired to pay charges, and take him away.
JOHN M C LACHLAN, G.
To be SOLD, by auction, at Prince George courthouse on Tuesday the 14th of September, being court day,
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND , lying on Warwick Swamp, in said county, being the unimproved moiety of the tract on which Mr. John Thompson, jun. now lives, containing about 792 acres, and will be sold altogether, or in parcels, as may suit the purchasers; also a small piece, adjoining the former, containing 60 acres. Credit will be allowed till the 1st of January, 1775, on giving bond and approved security. These lands were formerly in dispute between Capt. John Thompson and his son John, but they have both joined in conveying them to me; so that the title is now indisputable. Any person desirous of purchasing may see the lands by applying to Mr. Nathaniel Harrison, of Sussex, near the premises.
WILLIAM GOOSLEY.
YORK town, June 9, 1773.
T HE subscribers being very solicitous to comply with the will of their testator, the late Honourable William Nelson, desire that all persons who were indebted to him will endeavour to make as speedy payments as possible. Those who have accounts open on his books, and who cannot immediately discharge the balances, are desired to give their bonds. This request is the more necessary, as most of the legacies bequeathed by the testator are to be paid in sterling money, and he has directed that his younger sons fortunes shall be placed out at interest upon undoubted securities, so soon as it can be done. Those who have any demands are desired to make them immediately known.
THOMAS NELSON, THOMAS NELSON, jun. HUGH NELSON, RO. C. NICHOLAS.
T AKEN up, at my plantation, on Willis's river, about three years ago, a brindle steer, marked with an underkeel in the left ear, and with a crop and nick in the right. Appraised to 3l. Whoever claims the said steer may have it by applying to Mr. Joseph Moore on said plantation.
JAMES SOUTHALL.
YORK TOWN, August 3, 1773.
T HE subscriber has on hand about three hundred pounds sterling worth of EUROPEAN GOODS, which he will dispose of at a low advance, by wholesale, and make the terms of payment convenient to the purchaser.—He requests the favour of all those indebted to him to pay off their bonds and accounts immediately, otherwise they will be put into the hands of an attorney, without respect of persons.
THOMAS ARCHER.
R UN away from the subscriber, in New Kent county, a likely, well set Negro fellow, named WILL, about 40 years of age, and about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, is quick of speech, and very fond of liquor; had on, when he went away, a cotton waistcoat and breeches, and oznabrig shirt. He was formerly the property of Mr. Benjamin Valentine, of whom I purchased him, and in whose neighbourhood he may probably be lurking, or about Williamsburg. However, as he is extremely artful, there is also a probability of his endeavouring to make his escape out of the colony; for which reason I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying him out of it, or entertaining him, at their peril. Whoever apprehends the said fellow, and brings him to me, shall receive FIVE POUNDS.
RICHARD CROSHOR GRAVES.
DUMFRIES, August 16, 1773.
For L O N D O N,
T HE snow HIBERNIA, JOHN ROBERTSON, master, now taking in TOBACCO at Quantico, Potowmack river, on liberty of consignment, at eight pounds sterling per ton. All persons desirous of making use of this opportunity are requested to forward their orders as soon as possible to the Captain on board, or to the subscriber.
WILLIAM SAVAGE.
To be SOLD, on Friday the 17th of September, on the premises, pursuant to an act of Assembly,
A TRACT of land in King & Queen county , containing about 1000 acres, lying upon the Dragon Swamp, the property of Mr. William Todd. The land is very good, has all conveniencies for cropping, and enough of it cleared to work at least twelve hands. It will be sold altogether, or in parcels, as may best suit the purchasers; to whom twelve months credit will be allowed, they giving bond and approved security to
GEORGE BROOKE, GREGORY BAYLOR, WILLIAM LYNE, JOHN TAYLOR CORBIN, RICHARD TUNSTALL, jun. } Trustees.
N. B. Possession will be given on the 1st of January next.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
R UN away from the subscriber, living in Westmoreland, the 12th of August last, an Irish convict servant man named MATTHEW THARP, by trade a gardener, about 5 feet 5 inches high, well made, much pitted with the small-pox, has short dark hair, but generally wears a dark wig over it clubbed; had on, and took with him, a pair of leather breeches, light coloured cloth coat, old striped jacket, several white and oznabrig shirts, one check ditto, an old brown holland coat, striped holland trousers much stained, shoes and stockings of many sorts, a hat almost new, with a band and buckle. This fellow was convicted last June Oyer court was a twelvemonth for horsestealing. Whoever will secure him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that I get him, shall receive the above reward. I have been credibly informed that some time after the said Tharp eloped, he went down to Williamsburg, and applied to John Randolph, Esquire, for a pass, which he obtained.
JOSEPH PEIRCE.
D A N I E L G R A N T, WHO LATELY KEPT TAVERN
AT THE SIGN OF THE BUCK, NEAR PHILADELPHIA,
B EGS leave to inform the public that he has opened an INN and TAVERN, at the sign of the FOUNTAIN, in that large and commodious house lately built by Mr. Gough, in Market Street, Baltimore. He has provided every thing for the accommodation of Gentlemen, their servants, and horses, in the best manner; and those who chuse to favour him with their custom may be assured of his best endeavours to merit their approbation. He takes this opportunity of returning his most grateful thanks to the Gentlemen who did him the honour to frequent his former house; and as it shall ever be his study to please, he hopes for a continuance of their favours.
C OMMITTED to the gaol of Caroline county a Negro woman who calls herself MOLL, and says she formerly belonged to Mr. William Bell, at Orange courthouse, and that he sold her to one Mr. Thornton; she is about 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, and about 35 years old, has two remarkable scars in her face, extending from her eyes downwards, and is clothed in cotton and brown linen, such as is usually given to Negroes. The owner is desired to pay charges, and take her away.
The GAOLER.
FOR SALE,
T HE tenement at present occupied by Captain James Gunn, in that part of the town of Richmond called Shockoe, on the north side of the falls of James river, with a number of convenient houses upon it, well adapted for either a merchant, tavernkeeper, or private Gentleman, rented at forty pounds a year; also the public storehouse at the same place, rented at fifteen pounds a year; the two half acre lots, No. 400 and No. 670, in the same town; the valuable lot of one hundred acres of timbered land, near the same, known by the description of No. 799; also the two half acre lots, No. 116 and No. 267, in the town of Manchester or Rocky Ridge, on the south side of the falls of James river. For terms apply to Joshua Storrs of Richmond, or to the subscriber. THOMSON MASON.
PETER HARDY
B EGS leave once more to address the public, by informing them that he has opened shop at the BRICK HOUSE belonging to the estate of Col. Custis, near the MADHOUSE, where he intends to carry on the COACH and CHAISE making business, with all its attendant branches, in the most elegant and finished manner, particularly the ornamental part, viz. carving, gilding, painting, and japanning; all which different branches he flatters himself he is well acquainted with, having studiously endeavoured to obtain them by a long course of practice in Europe; and it gives him the utmost pleasure that those Gentlemen who have hitherto favoured him with their commands since his residence in this country are highly pleased, as they have frequently signified, with the execution of his work.
ALSO
ELECTRICAL MACHINES,
OF ALL SORTS, WITH DIRECTIONS TO USE THEM. He moreover desires to inform the public that he has engaged a workman in the BRASSFOUNDER's business, whose knowledge in that profession, he can venture to affirm, is surpassed by no one in America; any Gentleman, therefore, may be supplied with all kinds of brass work on the most reasonable terms. But he must, however, request all those who entrust him with their commands to produce the cash on the delivery of their work, which will the better enable him to carry on his business with spirit and alacrity. Every command, however trifling, will be most gratefully acknowledged.
** Two or three journey men, who are well acquainted with the coach and chaise making business will meet with encouragement by applying to said Hardy; and those who have old brass to dispose of will be allowed a good price for it, if delivered to him, in Williamsburg.—He would willingly take two sober, discreet lads, as apprentices.
For SALE immediately, altogether, or to any number of purchasers that will agree upon a division among themselves,
TWELVE hundred acres of LAND in Sussex , one mile below the courthouse, and adjoining Nottoway river for about a mile, which affords plenty of fish, and makes near 100 acres of low grounds, well stocked with cypress, and other timber; in the banks are plenty of shells very good for lime. Great part of the high land is rich, has a pretty situation on it for a house, and cleared land sufficient for ten or twelve hands to cultivate grain on. Mr. Clements, Mr. Hoomes, or Mr. Balfour, will shew the land; and for terms apply to David Ross, Esquire, merchant at Petersburg.
JO. SYME.
FOR SALE,
S everal valuable tracts of land, adjoining each other, on both sides of Chappawamick Run, in the counties of Stafford and Prince William, containing 2600 acres, being the seat whereon the subscriber formerly resided. These lands are situate four miles above Aquia warehouses, and four miles below the town of Dumfries, the soil of more than half of it exceeding good; there is on it as fine a mill seat as any in the colony, upon a large and never failing stream. There is a great appearance of iron ore, and a large quantity of white oak and pine timber, a tolerable commodious dwellinghouse, a great number of convenient outhouses, good orchards, and several tenements in order for cropping. There are also 200 acres of fine meadow ground, half of which was sowed in timothy last fall and this spring. A more particular description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed that any person inclinable to purchase will view the premises; and the subscriber earnestly entreats all such to form their ideas of the value of this estate from their own observations, and not from any accounts they may receive from others, as there are some persons, who are thought good natured, worthy men, amuse themselves with decrying the property of their neighbours, even at the expence of truth, and under the mask of friendship to the person injured. And the subscriber is more particular in this caution, as he hath formerly received several severe injuries of that kind from one in that neighbourhood. The above lands are under the incumbrance of two mortgages; the one for a considerable sum, made by the subscriber himself, the other for an inconsiderable sum, made by the person of whom he purchased one of the small tracts, which mortgages are to be first paid out of the money arising from the sale. For terms apply to
THOMSON MASON.
FOR SALE,
THREE thousand acres of LAND in Brunswick county , on the river Meherrin. Part of this land is that valuable plantation whereon my father in his lifetime resided, and has a large body of as rich low ground as any in the colony. There are four or five hundred acres of the land cleared, most of which is under good fence, and in fine order for cropping; the remainder is found very serviceable in pasturage, which it yields in the greatest perfection. The improvements consist of an antient dwellinghouse, many convenient outhouses, and several new and very substantial barns. A further description is unnecessary, as a purchaser, unacquainted with the land, would, no doubt, incline to see it before he bought. It may not, however, be improper to observe, that it may be divided into two advantageous settlements, which would be found extremely valuable to persons who resided on them; but my residence out of the colony makes me desirous of disposing of them, which I will do on very advantageous terms, allowing the purchaser liberty to name the time of payment, not to exceed five or seven years, and paying the annual interest punctually. The terms of sale may be known on application to my brother, who lives adjoining the lands, or to me in Newbern, North Carolina.
J. EDWARDS.

DRESDEN June 2.
W E have received a very disagreeable account of great damage having been done by a storm of thunder and lightning in the circle of Voigtland, in this electorate. The whole town of Reichenbach is entirely reduced to ashes. The effects of the lightning were so sudden, and so very rapid, that the inhabitants had the greatest difficulty to escape from the flames, without time to remove any part of their goods. The officers and soldiers of the elector's regiment of cavalry, which was in garrison in that town, had all their baggage burnt. This storm, and another which happened within these few days, came from the S. E. over the neighbouring mountains in Bohemia, and, continuing their courses, did considerable damage in different parts of Saxony; one extending from Reichenbach to Neustadt, the other from Rochlitz to the country near Leipfick.
Spa, June 3. There never was a finer prospect of a most plentiful harvest than there now is in the electorates of Mentz, Treves, and Cologn, and also in the bishoprick of Liege.
Marseilles, May 17. According to the last letters received from Acre, which are dated the 15th of March, Ali Bey was at that time still at Joppa, which he was fortifying. He waited the decrease of the Nile to re-enter Egypt, the governor of which kingdom being informed of his designs, is making the necessary dispositions to oppose him. He has also prohibited the exportation of corn, rice, and all sorts of provisions, out of Egypt into Syria; and the second interpreter of the French nation has received orders to go to Damietta to watch over the conduct of our captains who may act in contravention to these orders. Notwithstanding the apparent security of the Caimacan, they are under apprehensions in Egypt that Ali Bey may easily penetrate, if he should attempt to enter it.
Cronstadt, May 12. We have just received certain accounts that a considerable body of Turks, after passing the Danube, were entirely defeated by the Russians near Jaloniza. The Ottomans had 10,000 men either killed or made prisoners. The Russians took, besides a vast number of trophies, 28 pieces of cannon; and among the prisoners are two pachas, who were sent to Bucharest.
May 19. The Turks, knowing there was only a garrison of 1000 men at Giurgewo, intended to make themselves masters of that place by surprize, and accordingly 5000 men marched out of Ruffick, in order to pass the Danube, to put their scheme in execution; but they were no sooner embarked than the Russians saluted them in such a manner, from the fortress, that several of the Ottoman vessels were sunk, and all the rest put into such disorder, that most of the Turks were killed or drowned in the Danube, except 372, who were made prisoners.
Warsaw, May 1. A copy has appeared here of the manifesto, which the Lithuanian Nuncio, M. Reytan, laid before the Grod of Warsaw, the 21st of April, and was signed by M. Reytan and M. Korfack, both Nuncios of Novogrod, the substance of which is as follows: "That they protest before the King and the whole republic that the laws of the nation have been broken through, that the Nuncios were deprived of their freedom of action and speech at the diet, and their characters unworthily traduced by Count Poninski, who having usurped the office of marshal of the diet, has not scrupled to arrest the Nuncios of Novogrod for attempting to hinder him; that they asserted upon the rights of the republic, particularly those appointed in 1669, where the freedom of speech is in the strongest manner confirmed to the Nuncios; that they moreover protested against the abusing their laws and freedom; and that they would not agree to any thing done at the diet till it could be held free, and to the advantage of their country."
Bonn, May 17. There is the greatest appearance of a very plentiful harvest all over this part of Germany, as also of a good vintage; both of which are very necessary, as the misery has been very great from the exorbitant price of corn and wine, which has been more than double what it was 4 years ago.
Paris, May 19. The 11th of this month a courier arrived here from London to Lord Stormont, the English ambassador, with advice, that in consequence of the formal declaration of the Duke d'Aiguillon, relative to the suspension of the fleet at Toulon, the same resolution had been taken to suspend likewise the armament of the English fleet, and that orders had been expedited for that purpose.
Warsaw, May 26. It is reported that the Russians have abandoned the city of Thorn, and that the Prussians have likewise taken possession of it; and it is likewise said that Count Poninski, marshal of the confederacy, has sent orders to the troops of the crown, who are garrisoned at Czenstochau, to leave that fortress, which is going to be occupied by the Austrians. By advices from Crimea, the Tartars there have revolted from the Russians, who, however, have been lucky enough to frustrate a design, which the Tartars had projected, of surprizing the town of Caffa.
Paris, June 2. They write from Toulon that an order for disarming the squadron fitting out there arrived the 14th ult. and that there are now in their road only three ships, which are to sail for Brest or Rochfort, and a frigate, whose destination we have not learnt.
Vienna, May 15. The Empress Queen has caused, within this fortnight, a number of children of the nobility, of both sexes, to be inoculated, under the inspection of M. Storck, her first physician, at her own seat at Hetzendorf, where they are treated with the greatest tenderness and care. When they have perfectly recovered their health, they are to be replaced by an equal number of other children, to whom her Majesty is desirous to render the like good service.
Paris, May 14. The populace of Toulouse lately rose on account of the dearness of corn. They assembled in the market place, and the corn merchants took refuge in their houses. The capitouls, or chief magistrates, attempted to appease the tumult, which they were only able to do, upon promising that corn should be sold for 16 livres the septier, which is equal to 12 bushels, instead of 22 livres, which was the price before this affair, and was immediately complied with; but for fear of the people taking advantage of this, to raise another tumult, in order to obtain a farther diminution, a regiment of cavalry was sent from the garrison of Carcassona to this town. All these precautions have only stopped the disturbance, but not the cause. There have been the same disorders at Montpellier.
Warsaw, May 12. Mr. Reytan, Nuncio of Novogrod, who had acquired much esteem for his patriotism, forgot himself so far, last week, as to draw his sabre on the man who in the name of the confederacy had brought him a letter of invitation; an enormous crime, according to the laws, and for which he is liable to lose his head. He put himself under the protection of Prussia, and appeared in the city on horseback for two days together, accompanied by a hussar of the regiment of Malachowski. He is now under the protection of Russia, and lodges at the hotel of General Bibikow, who has received an estafette from Petersburg, with the news that the Empress his Sovereign had appointed him general in chief.
LONDON, June 5. A BOUT twenty years ago, a correspondent informs us that a very extraordinary circumstance happened in Italy, though more momentary than the late unfortunate one at Salt Hill, viz. Two gentlemen went into an inn, and being acquainted with the landlord, desired a bottle of the best. The landlord broached a full cask, brought it up, and drank a glass with them; when, returning to draw more for others, he fell down the stairs, and the two gentlemen were found dead in their chairs. On examining the cask from whence the wine was drawn, there was found therein a toad of an enormous size.
At Lancaster a methodist preacher brought an action against the constable of Oldham for false imprisonment. During divine service he had mounted the church wall, and preached d——n to those that did not leave the service and attend to his doctrine. The constable immediately laid hold of him, and put him in the dungeon; but afterwards being affrighted at the sight of writs, offered satisfaction, which the preacher affixed at 600 l. This could not be complied with, and the cause was dismissed, as being on false grounds, he not having a licence to preach.
It is really a fact that the ignoble Duke and his antagonist, who used 600 packs of cards at one sitting, played at all-fours (a game ever preferred by cut throat rising rascals) for one thousand pounds sterling a game. They, like industrious sons of Satan, began on Sunday in the evening, and continued the contest till Monday night, when the amount of the cards alone, at 2s. 6d. a pack, were seventy five pounds.
A little harlot, who lately sold oranges under the piazzas of Covent Garden, has been left an estate of twelve hundred pounds a year.
A duel was fought yesterday in Stepney Fields, between two tradesmen in the city, the youngest of whom is about 57 years of age, concerning a young woman about twenty, to whom they both made their addresses; the eldest is wounded in the breast, and, as it is thought, dangerously.
Translation of part of a letter from Berlin. "Our warlike preparations are pursued with more than usual vigour, and though we have a well disciplined army of 250,000 men, ready to take the field, yet our King has lately taken into pay the Hessian and Brunswick troops, and the Emperor, with whom our King is in strict union and alliance, has likewise taken the Saxon and Palatine troops into pay. The secrets of our cabinet, you know, are impenetrable; yet the best politicians affirm, that this formidable armament cannot solely be meant to secure the possession of Poland, but that certainly our King and the Emperor will put in force their favourite scheme of annihilating our antient system of government in Germany, and to establish, out of
its ruins, two formidable monarchies. The impotence of the different powers, and the tyranny and oppression of the German princes, bid fair for such an event to take place."
The master of a vessel, arrived from Lisbon, brings an account, that a few days before he left that place, the Deliverance, a Portuguese man of war of 74 guns, took fire in the Tagus, and burnt down to the water's edge; unhappily, upwards of 100 seamen perished in the flames.
The report that upwards of 200,000 people had been lost in the river Canton, in China, in a hurricane in August last, may seem extravagantly great; but when it is considered that the fishermen on that river, and all others that carry manure for the cultivation of rice, live with their families, at all times, in their boats, it may not appear so enormous. China is said to contain 58 millions of people, between the ages of 16 and 60.
A letter from Paris, dated May 21, says, "An edict is going to be passed, which will subject the three orders of the state to a new taxation; the clergy for their benefices, the officers of the army for their commissions, and persons in places under the government for their appointments."
A detachment of the Russians, consisting of fifty thousand men, have been defeated by the Turks, and 2000 slain and made prisoners, on the banks of the Danube.
Lord North has declared, very positively, his resolution of resigning the premiership, but will keep all his other appointments, if permitted. He says he is tired of the exalted character of first minister, and will play that part no longer; that the managers have used him ill often, but on a late occasion so palpably, that was he to continue longer in that mock station, he must be the ludibrium of fools, and the scorn of knaves. In this resolution his Lordship has the voice of the whole nation, and the sooner he puts it in execution the better.
June 9. The parliament will break up, it is said, the 28th instant.
In a committee: Went through the bill for ascertaining the tonnage or burthen of ships; also the bill for encouraging the fishery in the Gulph of St. Lawrence.
On Tuesday Sir Charles Whitworth reported from the committee who were appointed to enquire what laws are expired, or near expiring, when the house came to the following resolutions, viz.
"That an act, made in the 4th year of his present Majesty, intitled An act for importing salt from Europe into the province of Quebec, in America, for a limited time, and which was further continued, in the 6th, to June, 1773, is fit to be continued; and a bill is ordered in accordingly."
"That an act, made in the 6th year of the reign of his present Majesty, intitled An act for opening and establishing certain ports in the islands of Jamaica and Dominica, for the more free importation and exportation of certain goods and merchandizes; for granting certain duties to defray the expences of opening, maintaining, securing, and improving, such ports; for ascertaining the duties to be paid upon the importation of goods from the said island of Dominica into this kingdom, and for securing the duties upon goods imported from the said island into any other British colonies, which was to continue in force until November 1, 1773, to the end of the then next session of parliament, is near expiring, and fit to be continued, with amendments. This resolution being read a second time, it was ordered to be referred to the committee of ways and means for raising the supply, to consider of the same."
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, May 15.
"We have just received certain advice here that the Moors have absolutely besieged Oran, with a body of 12,000 of the Emperor's cavalry, &c. and 30,000 foot, with a most capital train of artillery, which is under the direction of French renegadoes, and seem entirely resolved to extirpate the Spaniards from all their settlements on the African coast; and the Spaniards seem as determined to maintain them; if so, nothing can be expected but an obstinate and bloody war."
Previous to the house receiving the report on the amendments on the East India bill, General Monckton presented a petition, complaining, in very spirited terms, of the extreme hardship he sustained in being unnoticed by parliament in their nomination of officers to embark for regulating the company's affairs in India, although, had the former scheme of a supervision taken place, he was actually nominated by the company, approved by the crown, and obtained the King's leave to embark in the service.
Mr. T. Townshend spoke to the merits of this petition in a manner that reflected honour on the man, and applause on the senator.
The General's petition being read, and spoken to, another petition from the five hundred pounds stockholders, was presented to the house; it was signed by upwards of four hundred persons. This petition set forth the cruelty of depriving such numbers of their right of voting, contrary to every privilege and franchise hitherto granted to the company. Two

gentlemen were deputed to speak to this petition. Mr. Lockhart Gordon and Mr. Adair, the former of whom made his objections to the clause in the bill, which fixes the right of qualification to one thousand pounds, in a masterly manner, and arraigned the conduct of administration with much poignancy. The treasury bench were absolutely silent. Mr. Adair seconded him.
These Gentlemen having withdrawn from the bar, debates ensued, and continued until three quarters past six, when the question was put, that the clause, ascertaining the right of voting at one thousand instead of five hundred pounds, should stand part of the bill. The house divided: Ayes 123; noes 43; majority 80.
At nine o'clock another division followed, whether civilians should be allowed to go out upon an equal footing with barristers. Ayes 100; noes 6.
At half after twelve they divided on the question, whether General Monckton or General Claverling should be the person so appointed. The numbers of those who came out were 60 for General Monckton; those who remained within were supposed to be upwards of 100.
It is said to be fixed, that Sir John Dalrymple is to be one of the judges that are to go to India.
The total number of proprietors of East India stock, with their qualifications, as they stood on the company's books the 4th of March last, is as follows: The English proprietors, possessing 1000l. stock and upwards, 487; stock, 1,018,398l. 19s. 11d. Foreign ditto, possessing 1000l. stock and upwards, 325; stock, 820,940l. 17s. Total proprietors of 1000l. stock, 812. Total stock 1,969,339l. 16s. 11d. English proprietors possessing 500l. stock and upwards (not amounting to 1000l.) 1246; stock, 634,464l. 1s. 8d. Foreign ditto possessing 500l. stock and upwards (not amounting to 1000l.) 95; stock, 50,226l. Total proprietors of 500l. stock, 1341. Total stock 684,720l. 1s. 8d.
A private letter from Paris, dated the 30th ult. says, orders are just given for encamping 60,000 soldiers on the sea coasts of this kingdom, and dispositions are already making for that purpose.
By advices from Vienna we hear that the Emperor has given orders for marking out the following camps in the course of the summer: The first at Pest, in Hungary, the 20th of July, consisting of 22 companies of grenadiers, forming 11 divisions, six battalions of fusileers, and seven squadrons of cavalry, to continue encamped for 15 days; the second at Lignitz, in Bohemia, the 21st of the same month, for 15 days, of 12 companies of grenadiers, six battalions of fusileers, and six squadrons; the third at Munkendorff, the 10th of August, for 18 days, of 18 companies, six battalions, and eight squadrons; the fourth at Prague, the 27th of the same month, for 15 days, of 22 companies, 30 battalions, and seven squadrons; and the fifth at Brinn, in Moravia, the 7th of September, consisting of 22 companies, 18 battalions, and eight squadrons, to continue 18 days; amounting, in the whole, to 96 companies, 66 battalions, and 36 squadrons.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, May 28.
"We have this moment received the news of a dangerous insurrection amongst the new raised troops who were embodied in the frontier provinces, especially in Croatia, where they have murdered their commander, and most of the other officers, plundered the military chest, and then marched off for Turkey. A large body of horse and foot are now preparing to follow them."
It is now said to be determined by the East India company to pursue the regulating bill to the house of lords, and from thence to the throne.
On Monday the lords of the admiralty waited upon his Majesty with a plan of the naval evolutions to be performed at Portsmouth, at which his Majesty was pleased to express great approbation.
We hear that Admiral Lord Howe will hoist his flag on board the Terrible man of war, at Portsmouth; so that there will be four admirals riding there at the time of the review.
So great is the love of fights, that we are informed several small sailing vessels are fitting out in the river, to accommodate gentlemen and ladies from this metropolis with a view of the Spithead fight. It is said the prices are from twenty to ten guineas per head, in proportion to their accommodations on board for the trip.
June 14. The commons, in a committee of supply, came to the following resolutions, viz. That 8750l. be granted to Mr. John Harrison, as a reward for his new invented timekeeper.
That 600,000l. be raised by loans on Exchequer bills.
That the duty of 1l. 10s. payable for every Negro imported into the islands of Jamaica and Dominica, do cease and determine and be no longer paid; and in lieu thereof, that a duty of 2s. 6d. only be laid on every Negro imported into the said islands.
Mr. Alderman Harley made a further report from the secret committee on East India affairs, which was read, and ordered to be printed.
The house of commons will go into a committee on the East India loan bill next Tuesday.
One of the provisions in the above bill is, we understand, for securing the immediate payment of the debts due by the East India company to the bank of England.
Lord Chatham has written a long and very able letter to a noble law lord, on the subject of East India affairs, declaring his unavoidable resolution (on account of the bad state of his health) to remain in
his present retreat; "an inactive, though not unaffected, spectator of the depredations of the minister on the constitution of his country;" but strongly recommending it to the noble lord to exert his own powers, and in his (Lord Chatham's) name to recommend it to all his friends in the upper house, to oppose the ministers inch by inch.
The minister has declined being responsible for the promised consequences of the regulation bill, having fairly owned that it is intended as no more than a mere experiment.
Mr. O'Reilly, an Irish Gentleman, who served under the unfortunate Count Lally last war, is made secretary and engineer to Count d'Estaing.
Dispatches are said to be received from the British ambassador at Madrid, signifying that the Spaniards would not disarm their fleet, though his Excellency remonstrated very spiritedly on that subject with the Spanish minister, who said their naval armament was intended for the Spanish West Indies, to keep in awe some of their rebellious subjects.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Malone, an Irish gentleman at the Havannah, dated April 24.
"The Guasco, Don Pedro Aurillas, a Spanish frigate of 30 guns, has just arrived here from the coast of Chili, in South America, and brings the melancholy intelligence to the Spaniards of the native Chileans having absolutely repossessed themselves of best part of that country, having partly extirpated, and partly drove, all the Europeans from it. This insurrection began at the latter end of the year 1771, and continued to the middle of last year with amazing success on the side of the Chilese, who possessed themselves of the whole island of Chiloe, and several towns on the sea coasts of Chilia, together with the cities of Concepcion, Coquimbo, Villarica, &c. They likewise attacked St. Jago, the capitol, Baldivia, and the town of Imperial, but were, after doing much damage, repulsed. The governor of Lima ordered a fleet of four sail of the line, three frigates, and some smaller vessels, with troops, ammunition, and stores, to sail for Chili, to assist the Spaniards, while the governor himself gathered an army of 40,000 men, mostly Indians and Mestizes, and marched himself at the head of them. After a tedious march, the army arrived on the 10th of July, 1772, in the valley of Arave, where they found a body of 24,000 Chilese drawn up to oppose them. The Spanish troops charged them, and, after a little stand, the Chilese seemed to make a retreat towards Arave, and the Spaniards followed them; but being drawn into a narrow pass, where fresh numbers of the Chilese poured in upon them, they made such havock, that the governor himself, with between 11 and 12,000 men only, made good a retreat, and got into the city of Baldivia, which they fortified and strengthened. On the 22d of July the Chilese, to the amount of 100,000, invested the city, and having a number of field pieces with them, continued the siege with great fury. In the mean time the ships from Lima arrived in the harbour of Baldivia, and threw their men and supplies into the city, which protracted the siege till the 2d of August, when the Indians entered at a breach, and setting fire to every part of the city, murdered, without distinction, Spaniard, Negro, and Indian. The governor of Lima, and the governor of Baldivia, with most of the Spaniards of note, and about 4000 others, escaped on board the ships, where the treasures were lodged before; the rest of the Spaniards, and their Indians, either fell sacrifices to the fury of the Chilese, or made a retreat to the country. Baldivia was soon burnt down to the ground, and the Chilese razed every part of it, so that scarce a vestige remains. The ships failed immediately back for the port of Callao, except the Guasco, which was despatched with these advices to Old Spain, but put in here for provisions."
Extract of a letter from Tamesware, May 23.
"Since hostilities have recommenced between the Turks and Russians, they have had several skirmishes and severe conflicts, in which victory has indifferently declared herself for either party; but soon after the action near Silistria, on the 28th of last month, in which the latter came off victorious, we have received certain advices that they have been repulsed with a very considerable loss. The Grand Vizier having advanced with a body of his chosen troops, was met and surprized by a large body of Russians, under the command of General Weisiman, who attacked and cut to pieces the greater part of his troops. He was now on the point of being taken prisoner, having had two horses killed under him, and lost two of the chief officers serving near his own person, when fortunately an aga, with a reinforcement, came up to his assistance, which decided the fortune of the day in favour of the Turks, who now triumphed in turn. Great numbers of the Russians were killed and wounded; among the latter was General Weisiman himself. Encouraged by this happy reverse, the Grand Vizier mounted a third time, and pursued his flying enemies for upwards of four hours."
On Friday there was a very numerous meeting of the proprietors of East India stock, at their house in Leadenhall Street, on special affairs, when the chairman reported to the court the different steps of opposition made by the committee against the East India bill j. it passed the house of commons; after which he acquainted them that another bill, respecting the loan, was brought into the house the day before, a copy of which the directors did not receive till eight o'clock that morning; that in consequence of looking over this bill, the directors proposed two
clauses, which were to be submitted to their approbation, and were as follows: First, that the company may be relieved of the heavy interest of money due to the public, being not less than 12 or 15 per cent. And secondly, that the bank may be empowered (between the company's sales) to lend the company such sums of money as their exigencies may demand.
Governor Johnstone went into the review of the loan bill now depending in the house of commons, which he said he had several times carefully read over, and every time found it more fraught with tyrannical and arbitrary doctrines than the one just passed the house. He particularly objected to the company's asking for any clauses in such an unconstitutional affair, as it would be implicitly coinciding with the other parts of the bill, and would stand against them on the journals of the house as such. He said this was the trap made use of by the late directors on the former bill, which he repeatedly gave the court warning of, but to little purpose; he therefore conjured them to have nothing to do with it, but to let parliament act as they thought proper.
He was seconded by the Duke of Richmond, who supported the right of the company with his usual firmness. He called the bill, just passed, for regulating the affairs of the company in India as well as in Europe, an infamous, tyrannical, and unconstitutional bill, and said he would mark it as such, by every method in his power, in its progress through the house of lords, where he was then going. He requested the court to have nothing to do with the clauses. If the parliament meant to do any thing in their favour, the requests of the company lay in their petitions before the house, which they disregarded. He called upon the company not to despair; they had some resources left; the public at large drew with them, which their future spirit and unanimity would farther encrease.
The chairman called the attention of the court, not to consider these clauses as objects of the directors, but as the result of rather a hasty consultation on an act which they had not sufficient time to investigate properly; that for his part, he looked upon the act as very injurious to the rights of the company, and would therefore readily acquiesce in anything the general court agreed to, which, he was very sure, was equally the opinion of the rest of the directors. He then informed the court of a conference he and the deputy had, on Wednesday last, with Lord North, in consequence of a message received some time previous to that by his Lordship, recommending Lieutenant General Claverling to be commander in chief of their forces in India. He said that the direction had a meeting upon that message, the result of which was to postpone the farther consideration of it till next Wednesday, as the court seemed to think General Monckton better entitled to such command, and which he had hinted to Lord North in person.
Upon this information, Governor Johnstone said he was perfectly satisfied with the conduct of the chairman in that affair. He then made the following motion: "That it be recommended to the court of directors forthwith to appoint General Monckton commander in chief of the company's forces in India."
This motion, seemingly meeting with the universal approbation of the court, was just going to be put, when Major Grant begged leave to propose Sir Eyre Coote, as better entitled to that office, from his former services for the company.
General Smith seconded Major Grant, and held up the services of General Coote, as became a friend and brother soldier.
The court all acknowledged the merits of the General, both as a soldier and a man, but observed, in the present case, General Monckton was not only nominated by the ballot of a former general court to this command, and had his Majesty's approbation, but was likewise objected against by the minister, merely that he would have no officer of the company's appointment; reasons which, they said, were sufficient for them to overlook General Coote, Col. Monson, and many other officers (who had deserved well of the company) in favour of Gen. Monckton.
A warm debate for near an hour ensued on this, entirely supported on one side by General Smith and Major Grant; however, these gentlemen observing the rest of the court of a different opinion, pushed their opposition no further, and the question being put, it was carried unanimously.
The loan bill was then read, which justified every observation made on it by the Duke of Richmond, and Governor Johnstone; after which the following motions were put, and unanimously carried:
First, that the terms on which the loan is offered by government to the East India company, as well as the bill "for the better regulation of their affairs, as well in India as in Europe," being such as are subversive of the rights and liberties of the company, it is the opinion of this court, that the committee already appointed for opposing the said bill, be further empowered to draw up a petition to be presented to the honourable the house of commons, praying leave to withdraw their petition of the 1st of March, as also that of the 17th of May last.
Second, that the same committee do prepare a petition to be presented to the right honourable the house of lords, praying a rejection of the bill just passed the house of commons, intitled "A bill for the better regulation of the affairs of the East India company, as well in India as in Europe." After which the court adjourned.