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NUMBER 138.]

[PRICE SIXPENCE.

LAST WEEK OF' LOUISA OF LOMBARDY.
ROYAL CIRCUS.
THIS PRESENT EVENING, June 10, 1803,
will be presented a Grand D'isplay of
HORSEMANSIIIP, by The Intrepid Equestrian !
For the Fifth Time this Season (with Alterations) will be re-
vised the favourite Burletta Spectacle, called
The AERIAL CANDIDATES;
or,
BOTH MEMBERS RETURNED.
And (for the Eleventh Time) will be performed, an entire New
Grand Vocal and Pantomimic:ll
TALE OF ENCHANTMENT,
with new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decors-
firm:, called
NUMBER NIP;
or,
The ELFIN KING of the GIANT MOUNTAINS.
la the Course of which (for the Seventeenth Time) will he
sung in Cliaranei by Mr. SI-11411,a New teiti;Jurary Lyrical
Effusion, descriptive of the late
INSTALLATION;
or,
KNIGIITS OF THE BATH.
The whole to conclude with a moat Splendid and Brilliants
LAST SCENE.
And, the Forty-first Tune, the popular new Grand Serious
Spectacle, with new Scenery, Machulery, Drmatt3y
and Docurations, called
LOUISA OF LOMBARDY;

Previous to 1730, a party of these separated from
the others, and distinguished themselves by the name
of Cattawoods, having it is supposed originally conic
from a place so called near the present Maroon
Charlestown, in the parish of St. George.• By
small parties these men joined Cudjoe, but retained
their name of Cattawoods, while Cudjoe's men were
called Kincuffeee. He was also joined by another
body called Madagascars, probably from some dis-
trict of that name in Africa, no slaves being known
to have come from the island.
It was not till about 1730, when Cudjoe had be-
come formidable, and parties were fitted out against
him, that he and. his people were included in the
appellation of Maroons. They begin -at that time
to pursue a more regular and conne3pd system of
warfare, and acquired an art of attack and defence,
which has since so often foiled the best exertions of
disciplined bravery, while the iufluence of Obeah,
or pretended magic, over them who remained, ap-
parently at peace, in the plantatin,, procured them
intelligence of every party fitted out against them,
and whose defeat supplied them with arms and am-
munition, independent of the facilities arising from
their unrestri&ed sale of powder and fire-arms.
The mode of warfare and natural fortifiCations in
which the Maroons secured themselves, are next de-
scribed. They were so harrassing as to induce the
colonists to resolve, in 1738, on making every sacri-
fice to put an end to the war, by offering ,Cudji)e
and his party peace. The account of the interviews
first between Dr. Russell and Cudjoe, add afterteards
between Colonel Guthrie a'.l4 that chief, w'tle te: e
description of his person, are extremely curious and
intzestirtz le_ ter The leer concludes with the fiftedn-
articles of the treaty, by which the Meroens 'are ac-
. knowledged as a free peopli-underAie government
of their own captain; and about I acres of laud
assigned' to them and their posterity for eref.
Letter 111. contains an account of an expedition
to discover the windward Maroons' town under
Quao, during which the party burn some huts, are
ambushed, but at length conclude a peace with
. Quao, in 1739.
Letter IV. begins with a description of the six
Maroon towns, but principally of Trelawney Town,
abbut 20 miles S. E. of Montego Bay, as also of the
persons, manners, customs, laws, government, agri-
culture, traffic, and population of the Maroons ; all
which the reader will find extremely interesting.
Of the population it is stated, that it had rapidly in-
' creased. The number that surrendered in 1733 and
1739, did not 'amount to tiOo ; in 1770, they con-
sisted of 895 men, women, and children ; in 1773,
they were 1028 ; and in 1788, they had increased to
about 1400.
Letter V. sets out with describing the causes cf
the Maroon war, together with some previous oc-
currences, and the descriptions and charaelers of Ma-
jor John James, and Old Montague.
This letter begins with the following remark
o We are now to enter upon that portion- of our
subject with -which you have been so much inte-
rested in conversation, and with which the pphlic
are little acquainted ; although it was much talked
of at the time, and employed the pen cf a gentleman,
who was undoubtedly an able writer on West Indian
affairs. I respect the motives of his publication
relative-to the Maroon war, in ;795, in the island of
Jamaica ' • but certainly the reletion I am abut to
give of that war, will be found to dill'er gieatly
from his account of it ; and I trust, says the author,
that the minute manner in which .1 shall treat the
occurrences of that .period, will prove sufficiently
interesting to render the detail not tedious."
The causes of the Maroon insurreetion, continues
the author, are to be.sought in events and ohjeas
more remote, and-more serious, than the a Ceu rence
which immediately preceded their taking up arms.
The general animosity between the Maroons and
the slaves, resulting from the office of the.fornSersin
apprehending the 'latter . (an office which it was
their interest to perform,) lead been invariably
main-
tained 'from the time of their treaty. Indulgence
in wandering from place to place, had among many
of them gradually induced habit,' of idleness, which
ultimately led to grekt irasibordination, although no
dispute had arisen with them, since their establish-
ment as a free•body, till 73, whenpurveyorsbeing
employed to mark the lines of the adjoining patents
or grants of crown lands; for the pinpose of deter-
mining the boundaries of their 1500, at yes, they
took- the alarm, As 'at' an euttoaclirtted but pro-
ceeded amicably, And the matter wkilnedy and
satisfaCtorily settled. From that periad new al-
tercation took place till 1793.
e
The whole cause of the Maroon revolt has been
attributed to their resentment for' the fikeging of
two of their people. It was so stated by-rOir. yan,
Edwards in the debates in the House of Commons,
and even the execution of the punishment repre-
sented by him as not severe. Our author corretts.
this error, and skews, that this was a mere pretext.
It appeared afterward., says he, that there were
persons of no censiUeration among-them, and that,
but for the occasion afforded them of a pretence for
complaining, they would themselves have changed
them without ceremony.
Tire chief immediate cause of the Maroon rebel-
lion, hinged on the esteem and affection of the inha-
bitants of Trelawney Town, for their Superintend-
ant-General, Major John James, who executed the
duties of his office with diligence and propriety, till
his attention was called from it by concerns, that
required the greater part of his time, When,
therefore, the law of residence\vas enforced, he com-
plained of the insufficiency of the salary annexed to
his office, and paid no regard to that law, being en-
gaged in the settlement of an estate at the distance
of twenty-five miles from the Maroon Town. At
length the Maroons, who were delighted to have,
him with them, became discontented with his ab-
sence, and for several years during the Sessions of
the House of Assembly, preferred repeated corn.
plaints against him, till the House being no longer,
able to overlook his neglect, he was removed frent
his office, aud his son from the superintendency of
Trelawney. Town ; to the latter of which Ca :aim
Crashell was appointed.

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or,
The SECRET NUPTIALS.
Louisa of Lombardy, Mrs. P.rker.
A Grand Spetiacle is in Preparation, iu which a celebrated
Performer front the Continent will speedily 'make ha Ap-
pearancd.
Doors to b opened at Half•rest Five, to begin at Half past
Cie o'Ckick.--KoNes 4s. Second Prlce 2s. Second Pricc
!.. Second Price 6d.

VICTUALLINGVFFICE. Urn Juni', 1803-
TEE Comminioncee for Pictstaili::: itfiellY
a:.:1 do hereby girt Notii4, That on FRlD.ii. the
itli if July nut, diet' oriii be ready to ree.ine Tenders in II
(need up) and treistfo:•,the siiiiplyb4 ea lernrate Contrails, of
Sca Peotisions, Itum, and Fresh Beef, to his Majesty's Ships
said l'unds at the Islands of Glterfiey sad Jersry, confrintly,
far Ticelre Months certain, and further stat:l Six Months warning
shall be giros on either side for the TcriaLiiii s of the said Contracts.
Tbe Mode of Payment to he by Bills, payable tea Interest, Ninety
Zkiis after Date.
_ _

The Cotutitions if the Contra As may he seen nt the Secretary's
Ojtgce, at this Ogee, or by applying to the Postmasters at Guernsey
mud Jersey ecspeiirely.
Aid all Persons mh.. may think' proper to make Tenders upon the
dant Occasion, ate desired to take Notice, That Regard will be had
to ilia fender that shall tot be delivered to the Board before One
sisClorit on the said Friday the Bth if Jiey nest; tor unteits the
Person who makes to Tender, or some Permit on his Ikhey, attends
to asitaerfer him when ealkd for : As 1 that luck Tenders us con.
Lain citrate:ant Prices upon some Articles, and Prices much infe-
rior to the restate upon others, will be considered us impro-
per to he admitted.
VICTUALLING-OFFICE, MTH MAY, 1803.
THE Commissioners for Vi&taltng hi: sitajetty'
Navy do hereby gin Notice, That on Monday the 20th of June
ant, they will be ready to rereite Tenders, in writing (sealed up)
end treat/or the seppliing of Sea Provisions, Rum, and Iresli
Beef, to his Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Dahlia, on separate Cu.a
*vas, for Ticetre Months certain ; and furtl•er, iintil Sir s
warning shall be gitem on either side for the termination of the ,a;.l
Contracts; to be paid for by Bills, payable with Baca*, Ninety
Days trier Date.
The vomits .us cf the Contra&is may be seen at the Secretary's
Oiree, at this Ogler, or by applying to the Colkcior 4 his Mayes!
tv's Commits at Diibiin.
dad all Persons who stay think proper to wake Tenders upon the
laid Oce•a4lem, ale desired to take Notice, That no regard trill be had
to any Tender that shall not be delivered to the Berard hjime One
d' Clock on the said .Monday the 20th tf Jane nest, nor unless the
Person whir makes the Tender, or some Person on he, behalf, attends
to a/ewer/or hiss when railed for ; And tk :t such Tenders as con-
tain tztravaguat Prices upon some Articles, and Priers morels in-
JE..ioe to the teal Value upon others, will not be embje..ed as im-
yre:,er to hi ddr.titted.

VICTUALLING-OFFICE, Ist JeNt, 1803.
THE' Commirsionrr; for Para/ling Hi: -alajesty't
Kaey do hereby girt Notice, Thnt on Friday the 17th in,t.

diet' Lei!! bc ready to rcceieeTenders (tra'ed up )and treat
with such Pertaus as trill usidereeke to furtiidi tchatearr Fresh Berl
*lv bu reviirrd for gri[7.: if 11Es 31ajesty't Ships ivid Teasels at
Plymouth owl Terbay, scporate Contracts) fur Sir Mouth!,
from the lit July to th;r tilt December nest iselatire, and sr
be paid jar by Bills, payable uith Intrust, De, sifter
Late.

The Comditions of the Contruri: may he ores at the Secretary.
Qher, at this Ofee, or b, app!Jitir to the :.pent if the sail C..;4-
laLsioncts at Plymonth, or to t:gt- Colleter of the Custar:s at Dart-
month, ia, tte County of Deron, respeNitrly.
.lu.l all Posons u-he sa.:y think proper to make Tenders %Teethe
vagd o:earion, are gietired to take Notice, that no llerri will be
/•,4 to any Teodir i.. aehici the Price ;hall not k iaserted in Words
at Lcrigilt, or that shill not be delivered to the fiord before One
o'Clark on the said Friday the 17th inagrat, Igor laden the Person
Oho nvilcu the Tender, or tome Pcrsois on his &holt; attends, to
answer when teittifor.

CONTINUATION OF' WILLIAMS's DIGEST.
This Day is published, in Quarto, yrsce I. Os. in boards,
THE FOURTH PART of the THIRD and
LAs r v tiLy.ME !If
A DIGEST 01 THE STATVWE LAW,
.
Being an Abridgment Of all the p.ullllc.Acts of Par iament, •
sel3ting to the Kingdom of Greet Britain, fi.toi a 31st Year
or the Reign of his present Maie•ty Xing Oturgc 111. to the 424
Year of the asrbeitalgts, both inclusive.
By THOMAS WALI R WILLIAMS, Esq.
Of the linter Tem ow, Kirristar at Law.
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Xisstslay, Fleetwbeet. •
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{Matters. Im five re soltinies octavo, price 41. la
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