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London, England, 1805-11-27 00:00:00

SHAW, MAYOR.

A Common Council, boklen in the Chamber oldie Guildhall, of
the City of London, on Tucfday, the 26th day of Novfianber,
z Bor.
RESOLVED Unanimoufly, That the Thanks of
this Court be given to the Right Honourable PZTER PER..
CIIARD, late Lord Mayor of this City, for his unremitting atten-
tion to the Magifterial Trull confided to him, for the pundua-
lity and care with which he difeharged the duties of his high and
important office—for his upright, firm, and impartial adminiftra-
lion of Public Juftice—for his promptitude in convening this
Court—for the ready accefs given by him at all times to its Meas-
lier', and the reit of his fellow Citizens—and for the dignity and
fplendour with which he maintained his cashed Ration.
WOODTHORPF..

SHAW, MAYOR.

A Common Council holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall of
the City of London, on Tuefday, the 26thaday of November,
11305.
RESOLVED unarimoufly, That the Thanks of
this Court be given to Vice-Admiral (nom Lord) COL-
LING WOOD, of Caldburne and Hethpoole, in the County of
Northumberland ; to Rear-Admiral thelari of NORTHESK, and
to the leveed Captains, Officers, Seamen, and Royal Marines, of
his Majelly's Fleet off Cape Trafalgar, for the brUllant and &el-
five Victory obtained there over the Combined Fleets of France and
Spain' on the 2tit day of October fat, under the command of the
late Lord Vifeount NELSON, and which, upon the ever to be la-
mented death of his Lordfhip, devolved to the Vice-Admiral (noW
Lord COLI.INGWOOI'), thereby affording to the world at
large, an additional biting proof of Brit& valour.
Refobred unantmoufly, That the Freedom of the City. together
with a Sword, of the value of ion Guineas, be relented to Vice.
Admiral Lord COLI.INGWOOD.

RefolsetittnaslWoutly, That the Freedoms of this City with a
Sword of the value of too Guiueas, be pretested to Rear-Admiral
the Fart of NORTHESK. WOODTHORPL

SHAW MAYOR.

A Common Council, holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall of
the City of London, on Tuefday, the 26th day of Nov. r Soy.
RESOLVED Unanimoufly, That the Thanks of
of this Court be given to Sir RICHARD I. STRACHAN,
Bart. Senior Capt in (now Rear Admiral), commanding a Squa-
dron of his Majefty's Ships off Ferrol, on the nth of November
inftant ; and to the reft of the Captains, Officers, Seamen, and
Royal Marines, for the decifive Videry they obtained over the
enemy ; and the additional glory with which they have thereby
graced the annals of the Drift& N..vy.
Refolved Unaulmoutly, That the Freedom of this City, with a
Sword of the value of :co Guineas, be prefented to Rear Admiral
Sir RICHARD L STRACHAN, Bart.

WOODTHURPE.

From the LONDON Q4Z1,771. Novembe 26.

WNITEKALL, NOW. 25.
His MAJISTY has been pleated to grant unto his
Royal Highnefs Epw*en Duke of Kent, the offices
and places of Keeper and Paler of the Rude Park of
Hampton Court, and of Mower of the Brakes there,
and of the Her bage and Pannage of the Paid Park, with
the Wood called Browfings, Windfall Wood, and
Dead Wood, happening in the Paid Park, and of all
the barns, Rabies, out honks, gardens, and curtil.
lages belonging to the Great Lodge in the Paid Park,
together with the Paid Lodge itfelf, &c. during his
Majelly's pleafisre.
NOVEMBER 26.

The Kg mn has been pleated to appoint Jams s
Efq. to be a Commiftioner for Managing his Ma-
jefty's Cnftoms, in the room of Wsaaoaa ECUs
AGAS, Efq. deceafed.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, NOY. 26.

Copy of a Letter from the Honourable William Cornwallis. Ad. •
miral of the &g, &c. to William Marfden, Efq. dated Vale de
Paris, at Fea. Nov. 17.
Sir—l have the honour to fend to be communi-
cated to my Lords Commilnoners of the Admiralty,
a duplicate letter which I have now received from
Captain GosseLiN, of the L&vowa, making known to
me the capture of the Spanifh privateer therein men-
tioned, by that fhip. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) W. CORNWALLIS.
Latona, Lat. 44 deg. N. long. 4 deg. W. Oet. as.
Sir—l have the honour to acquaint you, that his
Majelly's fhip under my command, has this day cap-
tured the Spaniflt privateer ketch Amphion, carrying
twelve guns, and manned with 7o men ; three days
out from St. Sebaftian. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) T. L. M. GOSSELIN.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
CommAons in the Sutherland Volunteer Infantry,
figned by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Sutherland.
George Granville Earl Gower to be Colonel of Two Battalions,
vice David Campbell, resigned. Dated November to, t 8 ,s.
Ealtern Battalion—David Campbell. Efq. to be Lieutenant Colo-
nd, vice Sutherland. reigned. Dated November 16, dos.
James M'Kay, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice William Su-
therland, reigned. Dated March 14, 1805•
James M'Leod, Gent to be Ditto, vice Keith Sutherland, re-
figned. Dated May 14. 1805.
rthern Battalion... Captain M'Kay Scobie to be Captain, vice
ISPICay, deceafed. Dated July 23, 1805.
Lieutenant William Scobie to be Ditto, vice jam Seohie, deeeafed
Seecnd Lieutenant Charles Clarke to be Plea. Lieutenant, vice
William Scobie. promoted ; Alexander Mackenzie, Goo. to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Clarke, promoted ; Lieutenant Hugh
M'Kay to be Adjutant. vice John M'Kay, reigned. Dated
November x 6, tilos.
Commifflon in the 3d Battalion of Dorfetibire Volun-
teers, figned by the Lord Lieutenant.
William Bell. Gent. to be Adjutant, vice Ortb, re6gried. Dated
Odobcr 19. 18os.
Commiffinns in the Invernefilhire Volunteers, figned
by the Lord Lieutenant of Invernefs.
Culloden Battalion.—Cantray Company.
Enfign George Forbes to be Lieutenant, vice Macpherfon, ap-
pointed in the Line; David Macpberfou, Gent. to be Enter,
vice Forbes, promoted. Dated October ta, 1805.
Aird, Stratbglafs, Urquhart, and Dores Battalion.
Strathglafs Company.
Lieutenant John Chi holm to be Captain, vice Donald Cliiiholtn
appointed in the Line ; Enfign David Nichol to be Lieutenant,
vice John Cbitholm, promoted; James Prefer, Gent. to be En-
/ irgn, vice Nicol, promoted. Dated Aqua s 3, dos.

tort William, Arif.dg, Moidart, and Egg Battalion.
it it Fort William Company.
Patrick Cameron, Gent. to be Lieutenant. vice Stewart. refign-
cd ; John Cunumng, Geot. to be Enfign, vice Macdonald, ap•
pointed in the Line. Dated September 30, iks.
Long Ifland Battalion.—South Weft Company.
Dougi.ld Macdonald. Gent. :Abe Enfign, vice Mac Neil, refigtied.
. _ .

Lated July 8. iBos.
Commitfions ligned by the Lnrd Lieutenant of the
County of Ayr.
aft Regiment of Ay rfliire Volunteer Infantry.
Enfign William Wallace to be Lieutenant, vice John Wilton, de-
ceded, Robert Thornton, Gent. to be Euhgn, vice WAllace,
promoted. Dated November 8, tans.
ad Ditto.-4th Battalion.
John Millar to he Surgeon, vice John Wilton, deceatcd. Dated
Odtobet at, tiles.
Arrfhire Rifle Battalion.
Firft Lieutenant Hutchifun, to be Captain ; Second
Lieutenant James Murton to be Firit Lieutenant, vice Hutchl-
fon, promoted. Dated November 9,180 s.
Seeund Lieutenant Alexander Murdoch to be Ditto. Dated No.

vember so, sitos.
Quaver-Matter (b_tintin Macbarg to be Second Lieutenant, vice
Morton, promoted, Dated November 9, 18os.
James Murk land, Gent. to be Ditto. Dated November to, tB,s.
Commitßon in the South Hams Battalion of Militia,
figned by the Lord Lieutenant.
Richard Jackfon, Gant. to be Enfign. Dated November 21. t 80s.
Commitlion in the TR Royal Regiment of Tourer
Hamlets Militia, figned by the Deputy Lieutenants.
Dated November 25, iflos.
Alfred Kenipte to be Enfign, vice Thadeus O'Mearn, promoted.