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EMMA LEONE C.4ZETTE.

siiiRRA LEOPE, JULY 31.
Airoisi
On 9 of this mouth arrived here front
Erniland His Majesty's ship Maine, Captain C. Al.
Eabian, Coinniauder, haying en boon! the Officer
appointed by His Majesty to succeed to the Go-
vernment of tins colony, whenever the existing (to-
vernor should %%Kate his office; cud William Dimes,
Esq. one of the Commissioners appointed by I pis
Majesty for a particular service un the coast of
Arnett, cud formerly Governor of this colony.
Under convoy of the Miaiire, arrived at the same
time, the lirattegrove transport, having on board u
detachment of the Ho) al 1 Ork Bangers, under the
comm.:rod of Captain M'Gregor, of that regiment ;
end .111;. Walter Robertson, formerly a civil ser-
s out of the Sierra Leese Company.
On the 2.2 d of this mouth, died at his quarter. in
Fort Thornton, Captain ‘1 illiaus Murray, of the
Royal York Rangers, and Commanding Officer of
the detachment stationed in this colony.
On the 2titli of this month a General Order was
issued by Governor Ludlam, of which u copy is
given in this Gazette, by which it was declared,
that on the following day the Officer appointed by
His Majesty would assume the groeronsent of His
Majesty 'a colony ; and ou the 27th the new Go-
vernor Fuettluted his office accordingly.
Oa .the oath, sailed fir England His 'Majesty's
ship Moline, having under her colivlsty the Bruce-
givoe, Alexander, and Eli:abet/a Anderson.
Ou the aoth of this mouth, 21 Gruenetas, who
were vedined in irons in Fort Thornton, were dis-
tributed to such of the inhabitants as were wiling
to employ them, and to engage to furnish them
with provisions and clothing, in return fi.r their
labour. The Gores nor congratulates the iiih.-
. liituitto of His Alirjesty's culensy 011 the great
eugernessabewn to obtain free labourer*, as a proof
of their increasing industry and prosperity.
Some of the inhabitants of tbiseolouy having en-
deavoured to lay claim to certala Grurnetas, or free
labourers, on the
.ground of their having been
bought by them ; a Declaration has been publish-
ed by tlw Governor and Council, of which a copy
is given in this Gazelle. for the purpose of prevent-
ing all such illegal and uawarnintahle claims iii
future.
The Governor wishes it to be understood, that
although he must of necessity suppress and protest
against every direct or indirect violation of the laws
refuting to this colony, he is very anxious to pro-
mote the real interestoof every individuil of its in-
habitants. kis fir from beisig the wish of the Go-
vernor, that any.Grumeta or tree labourer should
leave his master la consequence of the present De-
claration ;oast if any such circumstance should
occur, which he thinks eta !lordly happen without
the fault of the master, lie engages to endeavour to
procure fur such master other Grumetas in their
place. as that no man shall be able to complain
that heist either directly or indirectly injured by any
act of the tiostersor.
The object of the present Declaration is solely to
set forth, that no person within this colony has. or
can have, any claim or right to any native of Africa,.
in consequence of any direct or indirect sale or pur-
chase, or in any other manner not strictly consist.
eat with the Act of the British Parliament for trans-
ferring the Colony of' Sierra Leone, and His Ma-
jesety'a Order in Council of the 16th March, 1000.
The Governor wishes to call. the attention of the
brave and loyal inhabitants to the best measures to
be taken for the defence of His Majesty's Colony,
in case of 1111 attack from a foreign enemy. The
Goveruar of is dame time declares positively, that
he has no information from any quarter whatever of
the probability colony such attack ; but lie only tells
the inhabitants that there is much talk in Englund
of.the colony of Sierra Leone tad that it will some
time do. grest ogood to Eitgland, all whir li perhaps
is kesosyn togs* enemies; and Le asks the inhabit-
mute to aups.vskether it is not peasible that this may
make souse-enemy.. think of attempting to destroy
the colony before at grows too strong ?
The Governor recommends to such of the inhabit-
ants us have farms in the country, to build small
houses on their farms, which wi always be of use
to them, and where, in ease of an attack, they
might send their wives and children in safety, and.
stay themselves to tight; and he knows already,
dial some good and sensible men have begun to do
this. And the Governor tells the African inha-
bitinits of His Majesty's Colony, that as he knows
them to be brave and good men in tight, he shall
always be glad to hear what they think is good fur
the defence of the colony.
COPY OF GENERAL. ORDERS.
FORT THORSTOS, JULY .i 6, 1800.
His Mnir.ty baring been pleased to appoint Thomas Per-
ruing Thompson, Fsq. to succeed to tin tioveritment of this
Colony, wheocrer the present Governor shall vacate his of
fie?, and many orcunistancrs tendering it ?apothem to carry
such appoimineat into immediate eller., Mr. Thompson will
a Anne the' Government to-morrow, the 17th Mateo. Front
him, of countr, all milers will be received, and to him all
reports will he made.
Wm. Dowel., Esq. having ustented to She &wire of the
lGormaor and (bairn, to act as Engineer daring his moi-
denee in the Cottioy, he will, front this day, take the super-
intent-lance of All politic works ; and the necessary directions
fur carrying into eGret the orders of the Governor will he
Ina/PA by Imo, ender. to he rewarded accordingly
Mr Walt,' Rolicitsno having returned frost Lnglami, on
she mat of twat month will relloslllllc his former rank sod si•
'Mainers in the Volunteer Corps; sad, Wog the senior of-
firer in the alionice of Mr. Vaiuteck, will hove for the pre-
strut the command of the Colonial Stititia and Volunteers,
vittli the s.-..-ne authority which Mr. Vamseek pooteocd.
m=mtee:snomf. LI'IM.AM, Governor.
Tile followi:iq alartoolg =tomato of mortality,
in -Astir iiistaiices of sadder) death, occurred at
Whitby, during the night, betweeu Thursday and
Friday last:—Mr. ANDRCW HALL, late owner of
the E'ljzaloeti,; 'Whitby and Hull trader, had been
indisposed by some slight spasms in the stomach,
the erect ding day. but was sufficiently well to hike
his usual evis4...ipan the pier in the evening; about
widuight, .oii -14 e appearance of some alanuing
sy nei.tuuse,:medical assistance aas procured, but
a about *street ; he expired about one o'clock.—Mr.
JoiLVAI'IIIRULIvor, whitesinith, hail retired to rest
iii'llis isaualAtok.pf health, having previously been
smokins hisisspe in a neighbour's house, and died
in the coarse of the inglit.esMra. ANN CROW,
widow, who had gone to bed without apparent in-
disposition, died early in the morning ; which was
also the curnitir Mr. Turneas GO:LING, mariner,
who, about tiro years ago, had been obliged to lease
off the sea, in consequence of a hurt received on
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