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lick Miſery. -
ºxVIII A Remark concerning Thermometers.
V. The Journal of a learned and Poli 2.1.x. Port R Y : Mr. Whitehead's Hymn
tical Clus, &c. continued : Containing to the Nymph of Briſtol Spring. New
the Srr E chrs of L. Muraena. Cn. Ful market, a Satire, &c. - -
M U L T U M 1 N P A R pro.
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DUBLIN: Printed for Sarah and John Exsh Aw, at the Bible on
Cork-Hill. Of whom may be had compleat Sets from May, 1741.
And are ſold by Mr. A. Bury in Drogheda ; Mr. James Scºtt. in Kilkenny ; Mr. Roº, in
Mºuntinelicº; Mrs. Pilkington, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cronin, and Phinea; Bagnell, in Croft 3. Mr.
Hay, Mr. Magee and Mr. joy, in Belfaft ; Mr. Stevenſon in Newry i.Mr. Diffi: in
Armagh; Mr. Ferrar and Mr. Hºalſh in Limerick.; and Mr. Ramſay in Waterford; Mr.
Robert Turner, Merchant, in Caſhel; and Mr. Tbomas Butler in Clonmell.
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C o N T E N T S.
Bſervations on government occaſi themometers, in out Mag. for pet, laſt, 28
oned by the late famous diſpute Obſervations on ſmuggling with its chief cauſe
between the French king and his and cure - 29
clergy 3 Charater and ſate of Quiſquilius, a famous
. . Miſchiefs of ſuperſtition 5
- virtuoſo - ... 36, B.
A Deſtription of Lincolnſhire 6 A deſcription of the Tower of London, its :
The city of Lincoln deſcrib'd ibid. buildings , and various curioſitie s –32
Th: Boroughs, viz. Grimſby, Grantham,Stam The two addreſſes, with the king's anſwers
ford and Boſton deſcribed, with an account - 34, 35, 36
of the market towns, &c. 7, 8 Empreſs of Ruſſia's Declaration 36,-38
The Journal of a learned and political Enquiry into the cauſe of the late increaſe of
Clus, &c. continued 9-29 Robbcr; ; by Henry Fielding, Eſq; 39
Prhat; on the motion for adding ſome Cauſed by frequent diverſions ibid.
—Drunkenneſs and Gaming ibid.
words at the end of the oath of ſecrecy, con
tain'd in the mutiny bill ibid. —Improper regulation of the poor 40
Sr* = ch of L. Muraena in favour of the —Receivers of ſtolen goods ibid,
notion 9 Remedies propoſed ibid,
Arguments againſt the oath of ſecrecy ibid. Por TRY : Extricts from Mr. whitehead's
Arguments for the amendment propoſed 1. hymn to the Nymph of Briſtolspring 41
Sr*.*.cn of Cn. Fulvius againſt the motion Newmarket, a Satire • * ~ * 4?
The Mon Th LY CHR onoio Grs. 43
tiº 12
The Oath off-crecy juſtified 12, 13
Proceedings of the South Sea Company ibid.
Arguments againſt the amendment 1.4 A&tion in the Eaſt Indies 44
Pºrch of C. Numiſius in favour of themo Sheriffs appointed . ibid.
tion 15
Letter from Carolina, Murrain there, d
The oath unneceſſary and dangerous 15, 16 Dogs and trade 5
*** *ch of Afinius Burrhus againſt the mo Antiquities diſcovered. . . . 47
Reſolutions of both Houſes of Pirliament &n
, tion 18
Diſorder the ſource of miſery, both private ſeditious queries 1,43
and publick 2O
A Counter Query ibid.
juſt Publiſhed,
N APPENDIX to the LONDON MAGAZINE fºr 175e, with a General title,
Compleat Indexes, od ſeveral other Things neceſſary to compleat the Volume.
T H E
LoN Do N M A G A z IN E.
J A N U. A R Y, 1751.
—F.
verns the prince, it hinders him It is certain, that the greater the
from promoing the good of his number of philoſophers is, the
people ; when it governs the people, more remedies there will be againſt
A 2 folly.
6 A Deſcription of LIN COLN SHIRE. Jan.
folly. The prince-philoſopher will Lincolnſhire is divided into three
encourage that religion which al- parts, Holland, Keſteven, and Lind
ways teaches a morality, pure and ſey. The churches are its chief or
uſeful to men. He will prevent diſ nament, being built of fine poliſhed
putes on ſpeculative points, becauſe ſtone; ſo that it is remarked, that
nothing but miſchief ever enſued no county affords better churches,
from ſuch diſputes. He will ren- A nor worſe houſes. The dioceſe of
der, as much as is in his power, Lincoln is the largeſt for juriſdiction
diſtributive juſtice more uniform and of any in England, taking in the
leſs tedious ; and will bluſh for our entire counties of Lincoln, Leiceſter,
forefathers, that what is true at Huntington, Bedford Bucks, and
Dreux ſhould be falſe at Pontoiſe. part of Hertfordſhire, and having
The prince-philoſopher will be under it fix archdeaconries, and 1255
convinced, that the more laborious B pariſhes, of which 577 are impro
and induſtrious a nation is, the priations.
greater muſt be its wealth. He will The air of this country, in the
take care, that his cities ſhould be weſtern and northern parts, is much
embelliſhed, becauſe then there more healthful than in the eaſtern and
will be more work; and that the ſouthern, where it is foggy and thick,
reſult will be both uſeful and plea. by reaſon of the ſea and the fens. The
fant. A large book could be writ- C ſoil is alſo different, being exceedin
ten on all the good that might be fertile and pleaſant in the weſt .#
done ; but a prince-philoſopher north, yielding rich paſture, and
itands in no need of a large book. bearing good crops of corn; but
This far this celebrated Piece, in fenny, and more barren in the eaſt
which tho' there are many goodſenti- and ſouth :, however, they have
ments, yet in others we may plainly here great plenty of fiſh, and fowl
fee the Frenchman and the Hobbiff. D both wild and tame. Their cattle
- are reckoned larger than any other
A Deſcription of Lincolnshire. county, except Somerſetſhire, which
took a breed from hence about 8o
H IS county, which is of years ago, and as much improv’d
large extent, and in form their bigneſs by their richer paſtures.
like a bended bow, is bounded on Upon the whole, the chief commodi
the eaſt by the German ocean; on E ties of Lincolnſhire are corn, cattle,
the ſouth, by Cambridgeſhire, Nor- fiſh, fowl, flax, wool, alabaſter,
thamptonſhire, and Rutlandſhire; &c.—In deſcribing the places of
on the weſt, by Leiceſterſhire, Not- note in this county, we ſhall go ac
tinghamſhire and Yorkſhire, from cording to the three diviſions above
which it is ſeparated by the Dun and mentioned, and begin with,
Trent; and on the north, by the I. Lindſey, which is the bigeſt and
Humber, which alſo parts it from F moſt north : where we have, i. Lin
Yorkſhire. It is near 60 miles long, coln, 1 oz computed and 128 meaſured
from north to ſouth, 35 broad, miles N. from London, a city and
from eaſt to weſt, and about 180 in county of itſelf, fituate on the river
circumference; contains 1,740,ooo Witham ; antient, large, and built
acres, 30 wapentakes or hundreds, on the fide of a hill, having 13 pariſh
630 pariſhes, one city, viz Lincoln, , churches, beſides the cathedral, a
and between 30 and 40 market-G ſtately Gothick ſtructure, beautiful
towns, and ſends 12 members to par- and lofty. The repreſentatives for
liament. The preſent members for this city in the preſent parliament are
the county are Robert Vyner and Charles Monſon and Conningſby
Thomas Witchcott, Eſqrs. Sibthorpe, Eſqrs. It has markets
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1751, A Deſcription of LIN COLNSHIRE. 7
on Tueſdays and Fridays, and gives much inlarged. It has a very great
title of earl to the family of Clinton. market on Tueſdays, and gives the title
–2. Grimſby, or Great Grimſby, of earl to the family of Noel.—13.
about 26 miles N. E. of Lincoln, Stanton, or Market-Stanton, 7 miles
ſaid to be the firſt or ſecond corpora- A.S. E. of Market-Raſen; market on
tion in England. It is governed by Monday.— 14. Alford, 1o miles S.E.
a mayor, high-ſteward, recorder, 12 of Louth ; market on Tueſday.—
aldermen, two bailiffs, &c. and 15. Burgh, 5 miles S. E. of Alford,
ſends 2 members to parliament, the has a ſmall market on Thurſday.—
preſent being William Locke and 16. Wainfleet, 4 miles S. W. has a
John Gore, Eſqrs. The chief trade ood market on Saturday. It has a
is in coals and ſalt, brought to the B free-ſchool, founded by William
town by the Humber. Its market is Wainfleet, biſhop of Wincheſter,
on, Wedneſdays, and enjoys ſeveral and founder of Magdalen college,
privileges. It has a handſome large Oxon.—17. Spilſby, 6 miles N. W.
church, that looks like a cathedral.— a pretty good town, with a con
3. Barton, about 15 miles N.W. from fiderable market on Monday.—18.
Grimſby, a ſtraggling town, noted for Horncaſtle, 7 miles W. an antient,
little elſe but being the common ferry Clarge, well-built town, on the river
over the Humber to Hull. It has Bane, with a great market on Sa
a market on Mondays.-4. Burton, turday.—19 Bolingbroke, 6 miles
or Burton-Stather, about 12 miles S. E. an antient town, with a market
S. W. of Barton, well ſituate for on Tueſdays. It was a royal manor
trade on the eaſtern bank of the and Henry IV. was born here,
Trent, and having a good market whence he was called Henry of Bo
on Mondays.—5. Glanfordbridge, D lingbroke. Q. Anne created Henry
10 miles S. E. from Burton, on the St. John, Eſq; then ſecretary of ſtate,
river Ankam, over which it has viſcount Bolingbroke ; but he was
a ſtrong bridge : Its market is on afterwards attainted, and tho’ par
Thurſday.—6. Kirton, 9 miles S. doned as to life and eſtate, was not
W. of Glanfordbridge, has a mar reſtored to his title —20. Tatterſhall,
ket on Saturday, and a magnificent 8 miles S. W. a ſmall town, but well
church —7. Caſtor, 14 miles S. E. E. built, and has a market on Friday.—
from Kirton, has alſo a market on 21. Wragby, 9 miles N.W. of Horn
Saturday.—8. Binbrook,8 miles S. E. Caſtle, has a market on Thurſday,
market on Wedneſdays.-9. Salt and an alms-houſe for 6 miniſters
fleet, 8 miles E. of Binbrook, a widows, and 6 other poor.
ſmall town with a weekly market, II. Keſteven, the ſecond diviſion,
and frequented by the gentry for fiſh lies S. of Lindſey, and gives title of
in the ſummer ſeaſon.-10. Market F duke, jointly with that of Ancaſter, to
Raſen, 14 miles S. W. has a good the family of Bertie, hereditary great
market on Tueſday.—11. Louth, chamberlains of England. Places of
11 miles E. a conſiderable town, with note are, 1. Sleaford, 15 miles S. E.
two markets, viz. on Wedneſdays of Lincoln, ſituate in a pleaſant val
and Saturdays.—12. Gainſborough, ley, upon a ſmall river: It is of late
7 miles S. W. of Kirton, formerly grown very populous, and has a
but a ſmall town, but of late, by its large market on Saturday.—2. Gran
convenient as well as pleaſant fitua tham, about 12 miles S.W. of Slea
tion on the banks of the Trent, by ford, an antient, populous, well built
which means ſhips go and come di borough-town, governed by an al
realy to and from London, its trade derman. &c. and has a large market
is vaſtly increaſed, and the buildings OR
A Deſcription of LIN COLN SHIRE. Jan.
on Saturday. The members for this the S. of this diviſion lie the Waſhes,
borough in the preſent parliament are paſſable at ebb, but overflowed by
the marquis of Granby, and Sir John the tide. Here K. John loſt his bag
Cuſt, bart. It gives title of earl to gage and many of his men, by a ſud
the family of Auverquerque, who den inundation, during his war with
came over with K. William III. It the barons. Places of note are,
has a fine large church, with a ſpire A 1. Boſton, the chief town in this di
ſteeple 280 foot high : It ſeems to viſion, about 16 miles E. of Slea
ſtand awry, which is aſcribed to its ford, on the river Witham, where
ſlenderneſs and great height. Bel it is navigable by veſſels, and over
vour-caſtle, about 4 miles S. W. is which it has a high wooden bridge.
a noble and magnificent ſeat, be 'Tis an antient town-corporate, go
longing to the duke of Rutland, and verned by a mayor, 12 aldermen,
has one of the fineſt proſpečts in En &c. and ſends two members to par
gland, over a pleaſant and fruitful liament, thoſe in the preſent par
valley.—3. Folkingham, about 7 liament being John Mitchell, Eſq;
miles E. of Grantham, lies in a good and lord Vere Bertie. It is one of the
air, and has wholeſome ſprings, moſt conſiderable towns in the county,
with a ſmall market on Thurſday. rich and populous, has a good trade,
—4. Bourne, about 8 miles S. has a and markets on Wedneſdays and
market on Saturday, the ruins of a C Saturdays. Its church is large and
caſtle, and a medicinal well.—5. beautiful, and has a lofty tower,
Deeping, or Market Deeping, about which ſerves as a guide to mariners:
7 miles S.E. has a market on Thurſ It is reckoned the fineſt in England,
day. It lies in the fenny country, and above , 28o feet high. This
from whence it has its name.— tower has 365 ſteps, and the church
Stamford, about the ſame diſtance W. 52 windows, and 12 pillars.-2.
from Deeping, an antient Saxon D Dennington, about 1o miles S. W.
town, named from a Ford over the has a market on Saturdays.3. Hol
Welland, over which it has a fine beach, about 11 miles S. of Boſton,
ſtone bridge. It is large, populous has a market on Thurſdays.--4.
and rich, enjoys great privileges, is Spalding, about 7 miles S. W. of
governed by a mayor, &c. and ſends Holbeach, is well built, has a good
two members to parliament, their trade, tho’ not far from the Waſhes,
preſent repreſentatives being Robert E and a market on Thurſdays.-Crow
- É. and John Proby, jun. Eſqrs. land, or Croyland, 7 miles S. W.
Their chief trade is in malt, and the of Spalding, has a ſmall market on
markets are on Mondays and Satur Saturdays. It lies among the fens,
days. Here are 6 pariſh churches; and is acceſſible only on the N. and
moſt of the houſes are built of free E by narrow cauſeys. It has 3 ſtreets,
ſtone, the ſtreets fair and large, and ſeparated from one another by water
the whole ſurrounded with a ſtrong F courſes planted with willows. They
wall. It gives title of earl to the have a communication by a trian
family of Gray. gular bridge, curiouſly contrived.
III. Holland, the third and laſt di The houſes are built on piles of
viſion, is ſo called from its low ſitua wood. Here was formerly a famous
tion, like that of the Low Countries, abbey or monaſtery of Benedićtine
and is thought to have been reco monks, of which Ingulphus was ab
vered out of the ſea, againſt which G bot, who wrote its hiſtory. The
it is now defended by banks, and people go in little boats to milk
well improved. It gives title of earl, their cows in the field, and make
jointly with that of Warwick, to a great profit of their fiſh and wild
ranch of the family of Rich. On ducks in the Fens.
JOUR
1751. 9
JOURNAL of the Proceedings and Debates in
the Po L I T 1 c Al Club, continued from the Ap
PEND IX, 1756, Page 652.
to the proceedings, or the ſentence
1 / all now give you a Debate we of a court-martial, no member there.
had in our Club upon the Queſtion, of could be deſired, much leſs re
Whether the Words (or by either quired, to diſcloſe or diſcover the
Houſe of Parliament)/ould not be vote or opinion of any particular
added at the End of the Oath of member of that court-martial ; for,
Secrecy contained in the Bill againſ: A ſurely, we could not deſire a gentle
Mutiny and Deſºrtion *; which man to make ſuch diſcovery, when
3ueſtion was firſt ſtarted by L. Mu he is bound by his oath not to do ſo,
rana, J–hn M-rr—y, who upon unleſs we ſhould aſſume to ourſelves
this Occaſion ſpoke as follows, viz. a diſpenſing power, which, I hope,
Mr. Preſident, no parliament, nor any court or ma
giſtrate in Great-Britain ever will.
S I R, B
I confeſs, Sir, I was always, and
HE amendment made by the ſtill am againſt the whole of this
| committee to the oath now
under our conſideration was
oath of ſecrecy. It is an innovation
lately brought into our military law;
an amendment which, ſo far as and it is an innovation which is in.
it went, I highly approved of ; and conſiſtent with the whole tenor of
I was glad to find my opinion ſup our laws, and the very ſpirit of our
ported by ſome gentlemen, whoſe C conſtitution. With us the courts of
concurrence I ſhall always be proud juſtice have always been open, and
of ; but even then I did not think the judges thereof have delivered
the amendment extenſive enough. their opinions, and paſſed ſentence or
However, I reſolved not to propoſe judgment in the face of the world.
any further extenſion of it at that This will always have a good effect
time, becauſe I was apprehenſive leſt in favour of juſtice ; for let men be
it might have defeated what I then D never ſo corrupt, let them be never
aimed at, and becauſe I knew, that ſo abandoned, they will always have
a further amendment might be pro ſome regard for their ſafety, if not
poſed upon the report from that com for their reputation ; and will be
mittee. I ſhall therefore now beg cautious of letting the people know,
leave to obſerve the impropriety of that they have been the tools of
our giving a greater power to the oppreſſion, and the diſpenſers of
courts below, then we give to, or re E manifeſt injuſtice. But if we once
ſerve for, the high court of parlia begin to have ſentence paſſed in ſe.
ment. By the oath, as it now ſtands, cret, and under an oath of ſecrecy,
any member of a court-martial may be we ſhall ſoon begin to have the whoſe
obliged by any of the courts in Weſt trial carried on in the ſame manner;
minſter-hall, to diſcloſe or diſcover the and this ſmells ſo ſtrong of the court
vote or opinion of every particular of inquiſition, and of thoſe terrible
member of the court-martial, when it F recluſe courts, which are in arbitra
becomes neceſſary to have a proof ry governments the inſtruments of
thereof in any trial before them. But tyranny, that it muſt give a juſt ala
if a queſtion ſhould ariſe in this or rum to every gentleman, who has a
the other houſe of parliament, relating regard for our conſtitution, or the
January, 1751. happineſs of poſterity.
One
-- * Set ºur Magazine fºr laſt year, P 357,
RO PRoceedings of the Politic Al Club, &c. Jan.
One of the arguments made uſe moſt readily allow, that the danger
of, Sir, for this oath of ſecrecy, is ſuggeſted by thoſe gentlemen, is far
ſo far from being an argument in its from being imaginary ; but I can
favour, that it is an unanſwerable not agree in the laſt part of their ar
argument for our returning to the gument; for I cannot ſuppoſe, that
regulation of 1713, by which it this danger will be in the leaſt ob
was provided, That no puniſhment A viated by the oath of ſecrecy pro
to be inflicted by the ſentence of a poſed. We know how little an oath
court-martial ſhould extend to life, is regarded by mankind, when it
or limb; and with reſpect to com happens to be inconſiſtent with their
miſſion-officers, I think, the re. intereſt, and when they may break
ſtraint ſhould be carried even to that it not only with impunity but ad
of corporal puniſhment; for that of vantage. No officer will, therefore,
breaking, ſuſpending, or fining a B notwithſtanding this oath, ſuppoſe,
commiſſion-officer is, I think, the that his way of voting at a court
higheſt puniſhment we ought to al martial can be hid from the crown,
low a court-martial in time of peace or the general, or miniſter for the
to inflict ; and in time of war we time being; conſequently, the mem
have no occaſion for a mutiny bill, bers of a court-martial will ſtill con
becauſe his majeſty's prerogative then tinue to be under the ſame influence
takes place, by which he may not C they are now. Nay, I think, they will
only appoint courts-martial, but be more ſo; becauſe, as their way
may furniſh them with ſuch powers of voting will by this oath be kept
as he thinks neceſſary. hid from the world, they will with
When I thus talk of the argu the more freedom abandon them
ment brought in favour of this oath, felves to that influence, and mini
I believe every gentleman will ſup. ſters, or generals, will with the leſs
poſe, I mean that by which it is D reſtraint make uſe of it. At pre
ſaid, that as officers depend for their ſent, or at leaſt before this oath was
preferment, as well as for their con introduced, a man's way of voting
tinuance in commiſſion, upon the ar at a court-martial was publickly
bitrary will of the crown, or rather known, and if any one voted againſt
of the prime miniſter, or general what was ſuppoſed to be the inclina
for the time being, they may, when . tion of the miniſter, or general,
upon a court-martial, be determined E and was aſterwards diſmiſſed the
by the influence of that miniſter, or ſervice, or diſappointed in his pre
general to acquit, or condemn and ferment, the world of courſe ſup
puniſh, not according to juſtice, but poſed, that it was on account of his
according to his will and pleaſure. having voted according to conſci
This they allow to be a danger that ence, which was an imputation that
ought to be apprehended, and this a wiſe miniſter, or general, would
danger they pretend to obviate, by F chuſe to avoid ; but no miniſter, or
obliging every officer, upon oath, general, can now be in danger of
not to diſcloſe the vote or opinion of any ſuch imputation, and, therefore,
any particular member of the court they will with the more freedom
martial. diſmiſs, or diſappoint, any officer
In the firſt part of this argument, who dares to vote at a court-mar
Sir, I moſt heartily agree with thoſe tial contrary to their direction.
gentlemen : We know how liable G This argument is, therefore, Sir,
our common-law judges were to mi what may be called argumentum adº
niſterial influence, when their com hominem, for reſtraining courts-mar
miſſions depended upon miniſterial tial, in time of peace, from inflićting
pleaſure ; and, therefore, J ſhall any puniſhment extending to life, or
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limb, but can be no argument for propoſe; for if there be no evident
the oath of ſecrecy propoſed ; and neceſſity for the oath itſelf, there is
the other argument, that it will pre the leſs danger in any exception that
vent officers being expoſed to the may be thought proper to be made
reſentment of one another, for their to it. The committee have already
way of voting at a court-martial, is introduced one exception, with re
equally frivolous. Nay, I think it A gard to courts of juſtice ; and as
is worſe; for it carries with it an we ſeem inclined to agree to that
imputation, both upon the officers exception, it will look extremely
of our army, and upon our laws. odd, if we do not now introduce
Can we ſuppoſe, that any officer of another, with regard to the two
our army would be afraid of doing houſes of parliament. Is it impoſi
juſtice, left he ſhould thereby incur ble to ſuppoſe, that a court-martial
the reſentment of another officer B may behave ſo as to deſerve to have
Can we ſuppoſe, that our laws would their proceedings inquired into, and
permit any officer to ſhew the leaſt puniſhed by parliament Suppoſe
fign of ſuch a reſentment with im then, that a court martial ſhould
punity ? This is, therefore, forming make itſelf an inſtrument of oppreſ
to ourſelves an imaginary evil, and fion in the hands of an arbitrary,
making uſe of that as an argument, cruel and tyrannical general ; and
for introducing a real evil, and an C ſhould by his direction proceed, in an
evil which will be a precedent for arbitrary manner, to paſs a moſt unjuſt
introducing the worſt of all evils, ſentence. Suppoſe ſuch a court
which is that of a ſecret and arbi martial ſhould condemn a colonel
trary tribunal ; for does not every to be ſhot for mutiny, becauſe he
gentleman ſee, that both this and did not march at the head of his
the former argument are equally regiment, according to his general's
ſtrong for keeping ſecret the whole D orders, to prevent our aſſembling in
proceedings of a court-martial this houſe. Would not ſuch a court
And having once eſtabliſhed ſuch a martial deſerve to have their con
ſecret military tribunal, it will be a dućt inquired into and puniſhed by
precedent for eſtabliſhing ſuch ſe parliament 2 But how ſhould we in
cret tribunals in all trials at com quire, whom could we puniſh : We
mon-law. May it not be ſaid, that might, perhaps, obtain a proof of
our common-law judges will be the E the ſentence; but we could have no
leſs liable to influence, the more proof as to thoſe that agreed, or
ſecret their proceedings are kept : diſagreed to it; therefore, we muſt
Do not we know, that our com either condemn or acquit by the
mon-law judges are liable to reſent lump; and though this ſort of lump
ment, and ſome have ačtually ſuf ing juſtice was once praśtiſed by
fered, for the decrees they have parliament, I hope, the precedent
made, or the judgments they have F will never again be followed: At
pronounced But ſuch arguments leaſt, I hope, that we ſhall never,
will never, I hope, prevail with us by a law of our own, make it neceſ
to eſtabliſh an inquiſitorial method ſary for us to follow it.
of proceeding in any of our courts Suppoſe again, Sir, that a court
at common-law. martial ſhould by their ſentence
But, Sir, as I am not to oppoſe be guilty of a breach of privilege,
this oath of ſecrecy in general, I G againſt whom could the member
ſhould not have taken up your time complain who had ſuffered by that
with ſaying ſo much againſt it, if I breach He muſt complain againſt
had not thought it neceſſary for in every conſtituent member of that
ducing gentlemen the more readily court-martial ; and ſuppoſing we
to agree to the amendment I am to ſhould
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ſhould think it ſuch a heinous breach ſhort bill, for enabling the officers to
of privilege, as to deſerve a pu diſcloſe the opinions of the ſeveral
niſhment ſignally ſevere, we muſt members of that court-martial, in
inflićt that puniſhment upon every purſuance of the exception con
one, even though twelve of the tained in the oath, as it ſtood when
five and twenty conſtituent members firſt brought in. This, I ſay, Sir,
of that court-martial had voted A was, this is ſtill my opinion, but I
againſt the ſentence, and, conſe ſhall always readily ſubmit, when I
quently, were innocent of the find the majority of this houſe to be
crime; for by the oath, as it now of a contrary opinion ; and for this
ſtands, we ſhall render it impoſſible reaſon I ſhall not now oppoſe our
for the innocent to make their inno agreeing to the amendment made
cence appear. Can a Britiſh parlia: by the committee ; but I cannot
ment agree to any law, which thus B agree to any further amendment,
confounds the innocent with the becauſe I foreſee that it would occa
guilty, and renders it impoſſible to ſion ſuch a number of others, as
puniſh the latter without involving would render the oath quite inſigni
the former in the ſame ſort of pu ficant ; which may, perhaps, be the
niſhment The injuſtice of this is deſign of thoſe who are againſt the
ſo manifeſt, that I am perſuaded, oath in general ; but I muſt beg
even thoſe who think this oath of C leave to differ from them in opi
ſecrecy neceſſary, will be glad of nion ; for, I think, the oath, as it
any expedient for extricating them now ſtands, can be attended with no
out of this difficulty; and, therefore, bad conſequence, and will certainly
I ſhall conclude with moving, That prevent ſeveral miſchiefs.
after the words, by due courſe of law, As to the danger ſuggeſted, Sir,
the words, or by either houſe of par that this oath of ſecrecy may be
liament, may be added by way of D made a precedent for introducing the
amendment. ſame ſort of regulation, with regard
to our courts of common law, I muſt
This Motion being ſeconded, Cn. Ful think it altogether chimerical ; for
vius, H–n—y F—x, Eſq, ſtood the nature of the military law is ſo
up and ſpoke thus. very different from that of the com
Mr. Preſident, mon law, and the methods of pro
ceeding in courts-martial are neceſ
S I R, ſarily ſo very different from thoſe in
Was one of thoſe that were our courts at common law, that no
againſt the amendment made by regulation in the one can ever be
the committee, and I was againſt it, made a precedent for any regulation
becauſe I thought it quite unneceſ. in the other. And as this is the
ſary; for I ſhall always be againſt only danger I have ever heard ſug
making an unneceſſary amendment geſted, I think, we have no bad
to any bill brought into this houſe. conſequence to apprehend from eſta
I then thought it unneceſſary, and bliſhing this oath of ſecrecy, with
I ſtill think it ſo; becauſe I cannot reſpect to the vote or opinion of the
ſuggeſt to myſelf a caſe wherein it ſeveral members of a court-martial ;
may become neceſſary for an inferior nor is this without precedent, even
court of juſtice to inquire who voted in the proceedings of both houſes of
for or againſt any ſentence of a p. for the members of
court-martial ; and if the parlia oth are bound not to diſcloſe what
ment ſhould ever think it incumbent paſſes in the houſe ; and though,
upon them, to inquire into the pro when we hear council upon any caſe
ceedings of a court-martial, it would or any point in diſpute, we throw
be eaſy to bring in and paſs a Out
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°ur doors in a manner open, yet, have a little more regard to their
*very one knows that, in both houſes, character for honour as well as cour
the doors are ſhut, and regularly age, than is neceſſary in common
every ſtranger excluded, when we life; and when the charaćter of an
come to argue and determine the informer is tack'd to perjury, they
caſe or point among ourſelves. muſt have a very great regard to the
Now, Sir, with regard to the A oath they have taken. This will be
miſchiefs that may be in a great the caſe with regard to the oath now
meaſure avoided by the oath of ſe under conſideration : If any officer
crecy propoſed, I muſt firſt obſerve, ſhould, notwithſtanding his oath,
that in human affairs it is impoſſible diſcloſe to the commander in chief
to avoid every inconvenience, every the vote or opinion of any other
evil : All that human wiſdom can officer upon a court-martial, he would
do, is to chuſe the leaſt evil, and B be looked on not only as a per
not to expoſe ourſelves to a great jured wretch, but alſo as an in
inconvenience for the ſake of pre former: No gentleman would then
venting a ſmall one. After having keep him company : No officer
premićd this, I ſhall without heſita would roll with him; by which
tion agree, that the judges of every means he muſt neceſſarily be drove
court ought to be made as indepen out of the army. Therefore it is
dent as poſſible. With regard to C evident, that officers not only may,
our common law judges, we have, but will, depend upon their vote or
ſince the happy revolution, effected opinion being kept ſecret from the
this as much, I believe, as the na commander in chief, as well as
ture of things will admit. But with every one elſe, and conſequently
regard to the judges upon a court will not be ſo much under his influ
martial, it is impoſſible, it would be ence, with regard to any vote or
abſolutely inconſiſtent with the very D opinion they may give in a court
nature of military ſervice, to render martial, as they were before this re
them independent of the commander gulation was introduced.
in chief; therefore we have reaſon As to the other miſchief propoſed
to apprehend, that the vote or opi to be prevented by this oath, which
nion of gentlemen in a court-mar is that of the heart-burnings and ani
tial may É. dire&ted by the influence moſities raiſed among officers, when
of the commander in chief, when E their way of voting at courts-martial
he reſolves to make uſe of his in is known, the Hon. gentleman miſ
fluence for that purpoſe. How is took, or forgot to mention the worſt
this to be prevented No way I can conſequence of theſe heart-burnings
think of, but by preventing its be and animoſities. It is not, Sir, the
ing known how every particular tºº. danger to which officers may
member voted ; and I wiſh any e thereby expoſed, but it is the
gentleman could ſuggeſt a more ef. F prejudice it may be of to the ſervice ;
fectual method than that of an oath for when there is not a cordial friend
of ſecrecy. ſhip among the officers employed in
I am not at all ſurprized, Sir, the ſame expedition, or upon the
that gentlemen, converſant in the ſame command, it often occaſions a
law, ſhould be of opinion, that man miſcarriage or defeat. But even
kind in general are regardleſs of an that of the perſonal danger, which
oath. The ſuggeſtion is too true, IG officers are expoſed to, deſerves
believe, in all trials at common our conſideration, and ought to be
law, and all diſputes about private prevented as far as poſſible. . The
property; but it is not ſo with the caſe of officers giving their opinion in
officers of the army, They muſt a court-martial, and that of a judge
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delivering his opinion from the bench, that caſe, is not the other houſe to
is widely different. The latter may be deemed a court of juſtice Can.
never, probably, converſe, or be in we then think, that any officer would
company with any man he has of be bound by this oath, as it now,
fended by that opinion; He ſel ſtands, not to diſcover the vote or
dom appears but in a court of juſtice, opinion of any member of that court
or amongſt his intimate friends; and A martial The caſe is to me ſo clear,
conſequently cannot be much ex that I wonder any one ſhould doubt
oſed to the reſentment of the man of it; and therefore I was ſurpriſed
e has offended ; but an officer - to hear ſuch an amendment propoſed
may happen the very next day by a gentleman, who was not only
to be in company, perhaps ſent bred to the law, but has a very ex
upon the ſame command, with the tenſive knowledge of it.
man againſt whom he voted at a B As to that of a breach of privilege,
court-martial ; and tho' ſuch man Sir, I do not know how any court
may not ſeem to ſhew any reſent martial can be guilty of it ; for as
ment againſt him on that account, they have nothing to do with pro
he may pick a quarrel with him up perty: As they take no cogniſance of
on ſome other account, and may any thing but crimes, and of no
put an end to his life in a duel, with crimes but ſuch as are of a military
out its being poſſible even for a court- C nature, their juriſdiction can never,
martial to determine, that the duel I think, interfere with any known
proceeded from a ſecret reſentment privilege of parliament ; for I do
of what the deceaſed had done at not know that we ever claimed any
a court-martial ; from whence we privilege with regard to crimes; and
ſee, that it is impoſſible to prevent therefore any of our cominon-law
the fatal conſequences of ſuch heart courts, nay, even a ſingle juſtice of
burnings and animoſities among of D peace, may commit a member to
ficers, any other way than by pre priſon, if he has committed a mur
venting a diſcovery of the vote or der, or been guilty of a riot; and this
opinion of any officer upon a court he may do without the leaſt danger
martial ; and for this purpoſe the of being deemed guilty of a breach
oath now propoſed, if it ſtands as it of privilege. For the ſame reaſon,
now does, will, I hope, be effectual. if a member of this houſe be an of
But now, Sir, with regard to the a E ficer in the army, his general may
mendment which the Hon. gentleman put him under arreſt, or may order
has been pleaſed to propoſe, I muſt him to be tried by a court-martial,
think it quite unneceſſary, becauſe, without being guilty of any breach
in my opinion, it is comprehended in of privilege; for if it were other
the amendment made by the com wiſe, I am ſure, it would not be
mittee. Is not the high court of par. proper that any officer in the army
liament a court of juſtice Surely, F ſhould ever be choſen a member of
it is the higheſt court in this king this houſe, or any member of this
dom; and I hope, it will always be houſe preferred to be an officer in
a court of juſtice. Suppoſe then that the army.
we ſhould think it neceſſary to in With regard to a breach of privi
quire into the condućt of a court lege therefore, Sir, I think it is hardly
martial, and ſhould be of opinion, poſſible for one to ſuggeſt a caſe of
that they had been guilty of ſome G that kind, where it might become
high miſdemeanor, for which they neceſſary for us to inquire into the
ought to be puniſhed: Our method vote or opinion of any particular
of proceeding muſt be by impeach member of a court-martial ; and if
ment before the other houſe; and in any ſuch extraordinary caſe ſhould
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ever occur, we ſhould then be acting ſequently more impartial. If there
in our judicative capacity, as much were any truth in this pretence, it
as any court of juſtice is, when it in would be a ſort of impeachment of
quires into and puniſhes a contempt the wiſdom or uprightneſs of the
of court ; conſequently, no officer two generals I have named ; and
would by this oath be bound up from for this reaſon, if there were none
diſclofing to us the vote or opinion A other, I ſhould be apt to doubt the
of every member of a court-martial, truth of it; but from many reaſons
that had by their ſentence commit I am convinced, that it will render
ted a breach of the privileges of our courts-martial more dependent
this houſe. and more partial than they ever
were heretofore. I ſhall readily
C. Numiſius, R—b—t N—g-t, grant, that the officers of our army
Eſq.ftood up next, andſpoke as follows. B have always hitherto had a very
great regard for their charaćter both
Mr Preſident, as to honour and courage, and while
S I R, they continue to have this regard,
S the Hon. gentleman who they will be independent and impar
ſpoke laſt, endeavoured to ſhew tial in all their proceedings upon
the neceſſity, or at leaſt the utility, courts-martial, as long as thoſe pro
of this modern oath of ſecrecy; C ceedings are open and publickly
and as I think it not only unneceſ known; becauſe a man muſt forfeit
fary and uſeleſs, but dangerous, I his charaćter if he concurs in the
hope I ſhall be indulged a few condemnation of an innocent man,
words in juſtification of my opinion. or the acquittal of a rogue, at the
As to the neceſſity of this oath, we inſtigation of a commander in chief;
have an experience of above fixty but when ſuch proceedings are car
years for convincing us, that no ſuch D ried on in ſecret, and no man dare
thing can be neceſſary for any good tell whether he concurred or no,
purpoſe. I hope, I may ſay, with in ſuch an unjuſt ſentence, as no
out derogating from the charac one can preſerve his charaćter by op
ter of any of our preſent generals, poſing it, every one will endeavour
that king William and the duke of to recommend himſelf to his general
Marlborough, knew as well as any by joining in it, and to others every
of them, what was neceſſary for the E one will pretend, or at leaſt infinu
good government of an army ; yet ate, that he oppoſed the ſentence.
neither of them ever thought of in I ſay, Sir, that when there is no
troducing ſuch an oath, and both of character to be got by oppoſing, and
them governed our armies as well, the infamy is and muſt be ſhared by
and triumphed, at leaſt, as often over every member of the court, all of
our enemies, as any general of this them, or at leaſt the majority, will
age ever did. From the example, F always be ready to concur in any
therefore, of theſe two great gene unjuſt ſentence their general may
rals, I think, I have ſome reaſon to pleaſe to require ; for there is no
conclude, that no ſuch oath ever thing more vain than to imagine,
was, or ever can be neceſſary for that you can, by any oath, prevent
the good government of the army. the general's coming at the know
But, Sir, I cannot but admire the ledge how every man voted in a
ingenuity of the gentlemen, who G court-martial, which uſually conſiſts
firſt introduced, and now ſupport of a large number of members,
this oath, under the ſpecious pre when he lays himſelf out for obtain
tence, that it will render our courts ing ſuch a knowledge. He will al
martial more independent, and con ways, in ſuch a number, find an in
former,
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former, and the more readily, be injuſtice, or been provoked by his
cauſe it will be impoſſible to diſ. inſolence. Any ſcheme, therefore,
cover who was his informer ; there for concealing any part of the beha
fore, it is a miſtake to ſay, that no viour of ſuch men, I muſt look on
man can give ſuch information with as a ſcheme for protećting and pro
out incurring the charaćter of an in pagating inſolence and injuſtice in
former, as well as a perjured wretch. A our army; and as this would drive
For this reaſon, Sir, I muſt ſay, that every man of honour and ſpirit out
the firſt projector of this oath had, of it, I ſhall always, to the utmoſt
in my opinion, a fixed deſign to give of my power, oppoſe every ſuch
to every commander in chief a com ſcheme.
manding influence over every court. The preſent, I admit, Sir, reaches
martial that might be held in the no farther than that of voting in a
army under his command ; and this B court-martial; but one bad precedent
can never be neceſſary for ſerving generally makes way for another:
any good purpoſe, but may be ne It will be eaſy to ſlip from voting
ceſſary for ſerving a bad one. to proceeding; and though there is
Now, Sir, as to thoſe dangerous a at preſent a very great difference be
mimoſities and heart-burnings, which tween the methods of proceeding in
are ſaid to be raiſed among officers, courts-martial and courts at common
by its being known how they voted C law, if ſecrecy be once introduced *
at courts-martial, it is ſtrange that into every part of the former, it
no ſuch animoſities or heart-burnings will be found ſo ſuitable to arbitrary
were ever heard of in our army, till power, that no ſtone will be left.
within theſe three or four years. I unturned for introducing it into the
have converſed with many old offi latter, and our army, in mere re
cers in our army, and they have in venge, will contribute all in their
formed me, that when gentlemen, D power, towards that fatal change in
upon a court-martial, behave not our conſtitution. Therefore, even
only with juſtice, but with good-na thoſe gentlemen who are not of our
ture and candour, they never incur army, nor ever deſign to ‘. in
the ill-will, even of thoſe who ſuffer it, ought to be cautious of ſubjecting
by the ſentence they concurred in ; it to a court of inquiſition, under the
and that a fellow would be houted enſmaring pretence of rendering
out of the army, ſhould he ever E courts-martial more independent and
teſtify any reſentment againſt ſuch an impartial.
officer. I am, therefore, apt to ſuſ. But I hope, Sir, I have already .
pećt, that ſome of our courts-martial laid this ſnare ſo open, that no gen
have not of late behaved as they tleman can be caught in it I ſhall
ought to do; for when a man be grant, that from the nature of military
haves with inſolence in power or ſervice it is impoſſible to render the
office, and adds injuſtice to his inſo F
judges upon a court-martial quite in
lence, I do not wonder at his meet dependent of their general in chief;
ing with reſentment, or ſuffering by and therefore there are but two ways
that reſentment; but this is ſo far for preventing their being too much
from being an argument with me for influenced by him in their judg
having his behaviour concealed, that ments: One is, by their voting as
I ſhould be for having it printed and well as proceeding in the moſt pub
publiſhed, on purpoſe, that if he G lick manner; for then ſome of them
did not meet with a juſt reward from at leaſt, I hope, moſt of them, will
his ſuperiors in command, which he be aſhamed to concur in any act of
ought to do, he might meet with it manifeſt injuſtice or oppreſſion; and
from thoſe who had ſuffered by his the general will be afraid of having
it.
1751. Proceedings of the Political Club, &c. 17
it publickly known, that ſuch an act comprehended both houſes of parlia
was the effect of his influence. The ment, if the Hon. gentleman who
other is, by rendering it impoſſible ſpoke laſt intends that they ſhould be
that a man's way of voting ſhould º underflood, why does he oppoſe
be known to any one but himſelf; adding the words propoſed ? Does
and as this is ſo often praćtiſed in abundance of the law break the
this houſe, I cannot comprehend A law Is it not neceſſary to add thoſe
how the Hon. gentleman came not words, in order to prevent a doubt
to think of it. When I ſay this, which might ariſe in the mind of an
every gentleman, muſt ſuppoſe I officer, who is brought to be ex
mean, that all voting in courts mar amined before us? I ſhall not talk of
tial ſhould be by balloting. This an officer's tenderneſs of conſcience;
would effectually conceal a man's way but, I hope, I may talk of his ten
of voting from the general as well B derneſs of honour; and a man who
as the publick: But by the method is tender of his honour, will put his
propoſed you will conceal it from own ſenſe on the words of every
the publick, to whom it ought to be oath he takes, and will die rather
known, and you will at the ſame than do or ſay any thing he in his
time reveal it to the general, to own mind thinks contrary to that
whom it ought never to be known. ſenſe. Suppoſe then, that an officer
Theſe, I ſay, Sir, are the only C ſhould tell us, that as he never ſup
two poſſible methods for F. poſed this houſe to be a court of
the too great influence of a general juſtice, he thought himſelf bound
upon the judgment of a court mar by his oath not to diſcloſe to us how
tial. Which of theſe two is the any man voted at a court-martial of
beſt, I confeſs, I am at a loſs to de which he was a member. Could we
termine; for with Pliny I may aſk, with any juſtice puniſh ſuch an offi
&otocuique eadem honeſtatis cura cer for contumacy And if all the
ſecreta, quae palam P. And I am officers of that court-martial were of
pretty apt to join in opinion with the ſame opinion, which they would
him, that Multi famam, conſcien probably be, could we proceed in
tiam pauci ºverentur. By the method any ſuch inquiry At leaſt we could
we have choſen, we diveſt men of not diſtinguiſh who had voted for or
all concern for their reputation, and againſt that unjuſt ſentence ; and an
we put it in the power of a tyranni: E inflamed houſe of commons might
cal general, or miniſter, to diveſt thus, very probably, be provoked to
them of conſcience. What in this paſs a bill of pains and penalties,
caſe can be expećted from any againſt every officer who had the
court-martial, but ſuch a ſentence as misfortune of being a member of
they may privately be directed to that court-martial. Therefore, to
give by their commanding officer prevent any future inquiries being in
And what is ſtill worſe, we are go- F terrupted by ſuch a ſcruple, or to
ing to put it out of our power, prevent our being provoked, and I
when a ſentence flagrantly unjuſt may ſay, compelled to puniſh the
and oppreſſive is paſſed, to diſcrimi innocent equally with the guilty, it
nate the innocent from the guilty; is abſolutely neceſſary to add the
for tho' the parliament may, and, I words now moved for.
hope, always will act juſtly, yet in . For our own ſakes, Sir, and for
the common way of ſpeaking, nei-G the preſervation of our privileges,
ther houſe is ever called a court of we ought to add theſe words. I
juſtice. was indeed ſurpriſed to find the
But ſuppoſe, Sir, that in a law imagination of the honourable gen
ſenſe the words, court of juſtice, tleman who ſpoke laſt ſo uniº
* - ºt
18 Proceedings of the Political Club, &c. Jan.
that he could not ſuggeſt to himſelf ing him out of the houſe, when
any one caſe, wherein a court-martial their general was in danger of hav
might be guilty of a breach of the ing a vote paſſed againſt him; and
fºileges of this houſe. I have ſuppoſe the queſtion for this purpoſe
É. his imagination much more ſhould be carried in the court-mar .
fruitful upon other occaſions Do tial by a majority but of one, how
not we all remember, that a famous A could we puniſh the guilty, how
court-martial, but * few years ago, could the innocent clear themſelves 2
ut a very high indignity upon one We may talk of our being a court
. the ...; in Weſtminſter-hall, of juſtice in matters of privilege
for which they were glad to make a and ele&tion: I doubt if the world
moſt humble ſubmiſſion ? And may thinks ſo : I am ſure, we do not act
not an ignorant and wrong-headed B as ſuch, becauſe we never pretend
court-martial put ſuch another in to adhibit an oath to any witneſs
dignity upon this houſe, or perhaps examined upon ſuch occaſions; and
of you, Sir, who ſo worthily and ſo this alone is ſufficient for raiſing a
honourably fills thebe chair : I wiſh ſcruple in an officer's breaſt, whe
gentlemen would a little more ther he be at liberty to diſcloſe to
£autious, when they talk of the us, how any man voted in a court
power of judges, juſtices of the martial, which had committed ſuch {
or commanding officers, over C a heinous breach of privilege.
peace, - -
ther remarked, that a map of Muſ man, but in a quite different light,
sºwy lay before him upon the table. when in the decline of life, and in
He wanted no more to determine a kind of reverie.
him in his judgment, that the real As the words were compoſed by
defign
his ſoleofambition,
the kingwere
of Sweden, and
to dethrone the late inimitable Mr. Addiſon, we
- - - -
Voltaire) are concluded without mo. F Which records thy life's great
ney, and miniſters are ſometimes ,<r. ſtory ;
ſeem to ſell the hatred or favour of 'Tis a ſhort but crowded ſpan,
their maſters, it was believed through- Full of triumph, full of glory.
out all Europe, that the duke of One by one theſe deeds review,
Marlborough's ſucceſs with the king Sieges, battles, thick appear:
of Sweden was obtained by a large Former wonders, loſt in new.
ſum of money, opportunely given G Greatly crowd each pompous year.
to count Piper, and the count was This is Blenheim's crimſon field,
reflected upon for it to his dying day. Wet with gore, with ſlaughter
For my own part (ſays our author) . ſtain'd ;
after having traced this report to its Here
26 Talents, Temper, &c. of K. Charles II. Jan.
Here retiring ſquadrons yield, A very great memory often for
And a bloody wreath is gain'd. getteth how much time is loſt by re
Think on theſe, while life may laſt; peating things of no uſe. It was one
The greateſt bliſs to man allow'd, reaſon of his talking ſo much : ſince
Is to trace his ačtions paſt, a great memory will always have
And to find them great and good. ſomething to ſay, and will be diſ
But thou art gone, O mortal born 1 A charging itſelf, whether in or out of
Swift the tranſient ſcenes remove ; ſeaſon, if a good judgment doth not
Let them paſs with noble ſcorn, go along with it, to make it ſtop and
Thine are deeds which live above. turn. One might ſay of his memory,
that it was a Beauté journaliere:
Poets, prophets, heroes, kings, Sometimes he would make ſhrewd
Pleas'd thy ripe approach foreſee ; applications, &c. at others he would
Men, who've ačted wondrous things, B bring things out of it, that never
Tho' none there are compar'd to deſerved to be laid in it.
thee.
He grew by age into a pretty exaët
Foremoſt in the patriots band, diſtribution of his hours, both for
Shining with diſtinguiſh'd ray, buſineſs, pleaſures, and exerciſe for
. See thy friend Godolphin ſtand I his health, of which he took as
See he beckons thee away. much care as could poſſibly confiſt
In yonder fields in realms of light, C with ſome liberties he was reſolved to
They thy raviſh'd ſoul implore, indulge himſelf in. He walked by
Wiſhing, panting for thy flight, his watch, and when he pulled it
Half an angel, man no more. out to look upon it, ſkilful men would
make haſte with what they had t
The Marquis of Halifax's Account of ſay to him. -
the Talk Nts, Te MPER, Habits, He was often retained in his per
&c. of King Charles II. (See our Dſonal againſt his publick capacity.
Mag. for Dec. laſt, p. 602. He would ſpeak upon theſe occaſions
moſt dexterouſly againſt himſelf;
HIS prince had a mechanical * Charles Stuart would be bribed
- head, which appeared in his againſt the king ;” and in the diſ
inclination to ſhipping and fortifica tinčion, he leaned more to his na
tion, &c. This would make one con tural ſelf, than his chara&er would
clude, that his thoughts would natu- E allow. He would not ſuffer himſelf
rally have been more fixed to bufi to be ſo much fettered by his charac
neſs, if his pleaſures had not drawn ter, as was convenient ; he was ſtill
them away from it. ſtarting out of it ; the power of na
He had a very good memory, ture was too ſtrong for the dignity of
tho' he would not always make equal his calling, which generally yielded
good uſe of it. So that if he had as often as there was a conteſt.
accuſtomed himſelf to direct his fa-F It was not the beſt uſe he made
culties to his buſineſs, I ſee no rea of his back ſtairs to admit men to
ſon why he might not have been a bribe him againſt himſelf, to procure
good deal maſter of it. His chain of a defalcation, help a lame accoun
memory was longer than his chain of tant to get off, or ſide with the far
thought ; the firſt could bear any mers againſt the improvement of the
burden, the other was tired by being revenue. The king was made the
carried on too long ; it was fit to ride G inſtrument to defraud the crown,
a heat, but it had not wind enough which is ſomewhat extraordinary.
for a long couiſe.
That
1751. Talents, Temper, Habit, &c. of K. Charles II. 27
That which might tempt him to tage, they had received, that they
it probably was, his finding thoſe would preſume the king would as
about him ſo often took money upon little remember the good he had
thoſe occaſions; ſo that he thought done them, ſo as to make it an ar
he might do well at leaſt to be a gument againſt their next requeſt.
partner. He did not take the mo This principle of making the love
ney to hoard it : There were thoſe A of eaſe exerciſe an entire ſovereignty
at court who watched thoſe times, of his thoughts would have been leſs
as the Spaniards do the coming in cenſured in a private man, than it
of the plate fleet. The beggars might be in a prince The conſe
of both ſexes helped to empty his quence of it to the publick chang.
cabinet, and to leave room in them ‘eth the nature of that quality, or
for new lading upon the next occaſi elſe a philoſopher in his private car
on. Theſe negotiators played double B pacity might ſay a great deal to juſ
with him too, when it was for their tify it. The truth is, a king is to
purpoſe to ſo do. He knew it, and be ſuch a diſtinét creature from a
went on ſtill ; ſo he gained his pre man, that their thoughts are to be
ſent end, at that time, hew as not ſo put in quite a different ſhape, and it
licitous to inquire the conſequences. is ſuch a diſquieting taſk to recon
He could not be properly ſaid to be cile them, that princes might rather
either covetous or liberal; his defire C expect to be lamented than envied,
to get was not an intention to be for being in a ſtation that expoſed
rich; and his ſpending was rather an them, if they do not more to an
eaſineſs in letting money go, than ſwer mens expeciations than human
any premeditated thought for the nature will allow.
diſtribution of it. He would do as That men have the leſs eaſe for
much to throw off the burthen of a their loving it ſo much, is ſo far
preſent importunity, as he would to D from a wonder, that it is a natural
relieve a want. conſequence, eſpecially in the caſe
When once the averfion of bearing of a prince. Eaſe is ſeldom got
uneaſineſs taketh place in a man's without ſome pains, but it is ſeldomer
mind, it doth ſo much check all the kept without them. He thought
paſſions, they are damped in a kind giving would make men more eaſy
of indifference; they grow faint and to him, whereas he might have
languiſhing, and come to be ſubor. E known it would certainly make them
dinate to that fundamental maxim, more troubleſome.
of not purchafing any thing at the When men receive benefits from
price of a difficulty. This made him princes they attribute leſs to his
that he had as little eagerneſs to o generoſity than to their deſerts; ſo
blige, as he had to hurt men; the that in their own opinion, their me
motive of his giving bounties was rit cannot be bounded; by that miſ
rather to make men leſs uneaſy to F taken rule, it can as little be ſatis
him, than more eaſy to themſelves; fied. They would take it for a di
and yet no ill-nature all this while. minution to have it circumſcribed,
He would ſlide from an aſking face, Merit hath a thirſt upon it, that can
and would gueſs very well. It was never be quenched by golden ſhow
throwing a man off from his ſhoul ers. It is not only ſtill ready, but
ders, that leaned upon them with greedy to receive more. This king
his whole weight; ſo that the party Charles found in as many inſtances
was not gladder to receive, than he G as any prince that ever reigned, be
was to give. It was a kind of im cauſe the eaſineſs of acceſs introduc
plied bargain; tho' men ſeldom kept ing the good ſucceſs of their firſt
it, being ſo apt to forget the advan requeſt, they were the more encou:
January, 1751, D raged
28 Talents, Temper, &c. of K. Charles II. Jan.
raged to thoſe importunities, which virtues; as affability, eaſineſs of
had been more effectually ſtopt in the living, inclination to give, and to
beginning by a ſhort and reſolute forgive; Qualities that flowed from
denial. But his nature did not diſ. his nature rather than from his virtue.
oſe him to that method, it dire&led He had not more application to
#. rather to put off the troubleſome any thing than the preſervation of
minute for the time; and that being A his health; it had an entire prefe
his inclination, he did not care to rence to any thing elſe in his
itruggle with it. thoughts, and he might be ſaid with
-
dience to any thing that happeneth: whilſt he had youth and vigour to
It reduceth the thoughts from having D ſupport him in it, encouraged him
deſire, to be content. to continue it longer than nature al
It muſt be allowed he had a little lowed. Age ſtealeth ſo inſenſibly up
over-ballance on the well-natured on us, that we do not think of ſuiting
fide, not vigour enough to be earneſtour way of reaſoning to the ſeveral
to do a kind thing, much leſs to do ſtages of life; ſo inſenſibly, that not
a harſh one; but if a hard thing was being able to pitch upon any preciſe
done to another man he did not eat E time, when we ceaſe to be young,
his ſupper the worſe for it. It was we either flatter ourſelves that we
rather a deadneſs than ſeverity of na always continue to be ſo, or at leaſt
ture, whether it proceeded from a forget how much we are miſtaken
diſſipation of ſpirits, or by the ha In 15.
bit of living in which he was en
gaged. - We are deſired to add to an Extraº
If a king ſhould be born with F from the Philoſophical Tranſacti
more tenderneſs than might ſuit with ons concerning Thermometers, in
his office, he would in time be har Jerted in our Magazine for Decem
dened. The faults of his ſubjećts ber laſt, p. 612, the following Re
make ſeverity ſo neceſſary, that by mark.
frequent occaſions given to uſe it, Tº upon comparing two
it comes to be habitual, and by de Thermometers, one hanging
grees the reſiſtance that nature made G without, the other within doors, at
at firſt groweth fainter, till at laſt it the time ſpecified; that without
is in a manner quite extinguiſhed. ſtood at 14 ; degrees below freez
. In ſhort, this Prince might more ing, at 4 h. 20' in the morning; that
properly be ſaid to have gifts than within at the ſame time, was a
# degrees
1751. Observatrons on SM UG G LIN G, &c. 29
# degrees above freezing. And at fore, can be expected from ſuch miſs
8 h. # at night, the thermometer creants as theſe ? The intereſt of the
without was at 12 deg. above freez publick requires,that all places ſhould
ing, when that within was at no be filled by men of integrity, and
more than 3 deg. above freezing; that even ſuch common and trivial
whence it is evident, that no judg faults as perjury, neglect of duty,
ment can be made of the tempera. A &c. ſhould be ſeverely puniſhed. Lit
ture of the air, with reſpect to heat, tle villains, undoubtedly, ſhould not
or cold, by an inſtrument kept in be permitted to have any hand in the
the houſe (which is the general prac ruin of their country. Should they
tice) even tho' it hang in a room be put on an equal footing with Sem
where no fire is made. The two pronian P- ? The generality of
thermometers mentioned do not hang under-ſtrappers, ſuch as tide-waiters,
above a yard diſtant from one ano-B when they are ſtationed by their col
ther, lećtors in the ſmuggling villages with
in their diſtrićts, are ſhameleſly cor
To the AUTHOR of the LONDON rupt ; for they are at the command
M A G A Z IN E. of theſe peſts of ſociety, the ſmug
glers,and connive at their illegal pro
S I R, ceedings, And if you confider the
F ſmuggling be ſo pernicious in C education, and former way of life of
its conſequences, as was com theſe wretches, how can it be other
Plained of in your Magazine for wiſe? Is it to be imagined, that they
Auguſt laſt : if it not only debauches, would offer ſuch a violence to them
and impoveriſhes our own people, ſelves, as out of mere principle to re
but furniſhes our moſt inveterate ene jećt a bribe Would it not be acting
mies with the finews of war to de egregiouſly out of charaćter?—Every
ſtroy us; ſhould not every method D commander of a ſmack ſhould be o
be uſed, and that ſpeedily, to put a bliged to do his duty faithfully, and
flop to it? Is it not particularly in-, not be ſkreened by any borough
cumbent on the legiſlature to exert whatſoever. If theſe ſhips were al
their utmoſt efforts, and rouſe their ways commanded by conſcientious
whole power to cruſh this deſtructive and vigilant men, we ſhould feel the
monſter We have, indeed, a nume good effects of it. But to be firſt a
rous body of cuſtom-houſe officers, E ſmuggler, next an informer, and then
armed by a late act with a very for-. a captain of a ſmack, is a ſhocking
midable power; but they are not as gradation. May we not hope, that
uſeful as they are numerous. The theſe grievances will be redreſſed un
multiplicity of them ſerves chiefly, I der our preſent unparallel'd ad—n,
fear, to acquire a miniſterial influ who have already given ſo many glo
ence, by no means favourable to the rious proofs of their prodigious ca
cauſe of liberty. They would, pro- F pacity, and zeal for the welfare of
bably, be more ſerviceable to their their country, and particularly the
country, if none were made officers, late honourable and well-timed peace,
but men of ſome principle. Too many which was ſuch a maſter-piece in po
of them have no other merit to re liticks as ſurpriſed even the wily and
commend them but the intereſt of a perfidious court of France —I have.
mercenary, proſtitute borough, where but one obſervation more to make.
they have been ſo long hackneyed in G The cambrick act is juſtly thought
falſehood, and venality, that they arc one of the moſt truly Britiſh laws
little inferior in iniquity to the bo. that has been paſſed for many years.
rough-brokers of the c-, who and gave great pleaſure to all honeſt
corrupt them, What good, there and ſenſible Britons, as well as equal
D 2 mortification
80 Charaćter and Fate of a V IRT U O SO. . . Jan.
mortification to our dancing faithleſ; poſſeſſed of a ſmall eſtate in land,
adverſaries: l was therefore extreme with a very large ſum of money in
the publick funds, and muſt confeſs
ly ſorry, when I read in your Maga
fine, that there are a ſet of monſters, that I did not much lament him; for
who ſmuggle cambricks. That they he was a man of mean parts, bent ra
may meet with a proper puniſhment ther upon growing rich than wiſe,
for ſo black a crime, muſt be the A and once fretted at the expence of
fincere wiſh of every one, who de only ios. which he happened to over
ſerves the name of an Engliſhman. hear me offering for the ſting of a
I am, &c. hornet, tho' it was a cold, moiſt ſum
mer, in which very few hornets had
From the Rambler, No. 82. been ſeen.
Being now left wholly to my own
Charađer and Fate of Quiſquilius, B inclinations, I very ſoon enlarged the
a famous Wirtuoſo, as related by bounds of my curioſity, and turning
himſelf. -
The
1751. " filaration of the Empreſ; of Ruſſia. 37
The intention of the imperial thoſe unfortunate perſons, in hopes
court of Ruſſia, in ſending to that that the Pruſſian court would at
of Pruſſia ſome Ruſſian ſoldiers of length acknowledge their innocence;
great ſtature was not to make them and that, far from putting it in pa
perpetual ſlaves to Pruſſia, nor to de rallel with another man's crimes, it
prive them of the liberty of return would rather protect their perſons,
ing to their native country, when age A and do them juſtice. But inſtead of
and infirmities might oblige them to the friendly condeſcenſion which
demand their diſcharge. The Ruſſian there was reaſon to expect, the an
court's complaiſance on this occaſion ſwer was, that the releaſe in queſ
gave room to expect, that on the part tion could not be granted but upon
ef Pruſſia the return of thoſe men to condition of enlarging stackelberg:
their own country would have been from whence it ſhould follow, that
facilitated as much as poſſible: ne- B the liberty demanded by innocent
vertheleſs, the little regard paid to perſons, muſt depend on the fate of
there preſentations and inſtances made a ſtate criminal. - .. *
in their favour, has been too clearly Though according to the cuſtom,
perceived. generally received, every ſovereign
The pretext urged by the court of may recal his ſubjects from the ſer-,
Pruſſia to colour their detention, as vice of a foreign power, and that,
alſo that of other ſubjects of Ruſſia, C the proclamations iſſued for that pur-.
deſerters, or men carried off by poſe are publiſhed afterwards in the
force, is, that no cartel is ſettled Gazettes, the publication of that:
between the two courts. But this which was iſſued for calling home
Pretext has not the leaſt appearance. the ſubjećts of the empreſs, em
of right: never did the law of na-. ployed in the ſervice of foreign
tions authoriſe any body to diſpoſe. powers, was not allowed in the Ber
ſupremely of another's ſubje&s, nor Dlin Gazette. M. Groſs, miniſter of
to withdraw them from the obedi her imperial majeſty at Berlin, there
ence of their lawful ſovereign. -
fore found himſelf under a neceſ
The reaſons that induced the em fity to notify, by letters, the gene
preſs to cauſe capt. Stackelberg to ral recal, to all the Ruſſian ſubjects
be taken up and confined, who was engaged in the ſervice of his ma
born her ſubject, cannot but be al jeſty the king of Pruſſia ; in doing
lowed to be juſt, if one will but E which, this miniſter only obeyed the
confider a little the enterprizes of preciſe orders of the empreſs his ſo
that officer, which he himſelf con vereign. - -
feſſed, and which mo leſs concerned One could never have thought
her imperial majeſty than his own that the court of Pruſſia would ex-.
country. It cannot be conceived ceed the bounds of decency, and the
how the Pruſſian court, merely be law of nations, to ſuch a degree, as
cauſe that officer had been in the F was ſeen in the reproaches made by.
king's ſervice, ſhould pretend to ex his excellency count Podewiis to M.
erciſe the lex talionis on the ſubjects. Groſs, demanding of him the reaſons
of her imperial majeſty that are yet why he correſponded with the king's
in the ſame ſervice, ſuch as the lieu-, officers; and then telling him he
tenants Reutern and Kurſel, who, muſt forbear to do ſo for the fu
in demanding their diſmiſſion, have ture, And though there was ſuffi
done nothing but what is warranted G cient reaſon to think that after ſuch
without exception by the uſage and a ſtep taken the buſineſs would have
general practice of the military ſer reſted there, yet count Podewils gave
wice. - " . M. Groſs to underſland, that the
Her imperial majeſty often re king having been informed this mi
E 2 niſter
Peated her inſtances in favour of
38 Declaration of the Empreſs of Ruſſia. Jan.
niſter had wrote to capt. Mellin, and judge, that the court of Pruſſia in
to the two enſigns Budberg, his ma tended to renounce entirely the
jeſty wanted to know whether thoſe friendſhip and alliance of her imperial
letters were ſent before or after the majeſty; and this ſeems to be con
notice given him by his order; and firmed by what has happened fince.
that the king did not ſee how the M. Groſs being on the point of
Ruſſian court could vindicate her A ſetting out for Potzdam, along with
proceedings in regard to this recal, the miniſter of the emperor of the
as it was incompatible with the trea Romans and the lord Hyndford, in
ty of Nyſtadt. Nobody will doubt order to ſee the caſtle of Sans-Soucy
that it is lawful fora miniſter to notify lately built, that journey was inter
the orders of the ſovereign to his ſub dićted to him alone, by a letter from
jećts in whatſoever place they may be count Podewils, and in a manner as
found,eſpecially after ſuch miniſter has B unexpected as it is unpračtiſed be
been denied permiſſion to acquaint tween friendly courts. The ſame
them with theſe orders by the chan condućt was obſerved towards her
nel of the Gazettes. imperial majeſty's ſaid miniſter, who'.
M. Groſs has done nothing but was treated with the moſt ſtinging
diſcharged the duties of his miniſtry, contempt on occaſion of an enter
in communicating the recal to the tainment given at Charlottenbourg.
empreſs's ſubjećts; and as this re-C With a premeditated deſign, in in
cal cancels all other engagements, viting all the other miniſters to ſup
the empreſs's miniſter has not held per, after the play was over, he was
correſpondence with Pruſſian offi let to traverſe all the garden of the
cers, but only with the ſubjects of caſtle, in company with the marquiſs
his ſovereign. "a de la Pºebla, the emperor's miniſter,
. The empreſs appeals to the im as if it were to nettle him the more
partial judgment of all mankind, D by the return of the latter; befides
whether this proceeding of the Pruſ that the harbinger of the court,
ſian court is warrantable by the law charged to invite all the foreign mi
of nations, or by the cuſtoms ob niſters to the ball and to the ſupper,
ſerved in all poliſhed courts? That did invite M. Groſs to the ball only.
is to ſay, whether it be lawful to probably with a view to mortify this
retain by force in one's ſervice the miniſter, and let him ſee in what con
{ubjects of a foreign power, who de-E tempt he was held at the Pruſſiancourt.
manded their diſcharge in the uſual In confideration of all that has
manner, and with the formalities re been related above, from whence one
quired Whether it is lawful to may reaſonably conclude that the
confine ſome, and to aſſure others, by Pruſſian court no longer thinks itſelf
expreſs letters, that the recal in obliged to continue to keep up the
queſtion does not concern thoſe who alliance and friendſhip that formerly
are engaged in the Pruſſian ſervice, F ſubſiſted between the two crowns,
and that the king would anſwer for the empreſs enjoined her miniſter and
it? In fine, whether it is warranta counſellor in chancery, M. Groſs, to
ble to put a contrary ſenſe on her ſet out immediately from Berlin, and
imperial majeſty's intentions, as alſo
repair as ſoon as poſſible to the court
on the treaty of Nyſtadt, and to in of her imperial majeſty, without tak
terrogate, by one's own authority, ing leave of the Pruſſian court; to
a publick miniſter; who, by virtue G the end that his perſon, as well as
of his chara&er, is not accountable the character he is veſted with,
for his actions to any one but his and eſpecially the empreſs's high dig
ſovereign : nity, which is concerned in this af
Proceedings ſo unuſual between fair, might not be expoſed to far
friendly powers made the empreſs -
1751. Cauſes of frequent Robberies—Gaming. 39
ther ſlights and inconveniences; what * gluttony and drunkenneſs are al
g
has already happened appearing to º
lur’d by every kind of dainty:
have filled up the meaſure. 4.
nay, where the fineſt women are
Done at Peterſburg, Dec. 4.O.S. º
expoſed to view, and where the
g
meaneſt perſon who can dreſs him
From an Enquiry into the Cauſe of g
ſelf clean, may in ſome degree
the late Increaſe of Robbers, &c. A mix with his betters, and thus per
º
with Propoſals for Remedy, &c. g
haps ſatisfy his vanity as well as
By Hen R Y F1 Eld in G, Eſq; Bar his love of pleaſure ? It may poſi
• bly be ſaid that thºſe diverſions are
rifter at Law, and one of his Ma g
jeffy's juſtices of Peace for Mid g
cheap : that is one objection to
dleſex and Weſtminſter, *Pr. is id. them :—Was the price as high as
&
g
for a ridotto, or an opera, it would
O BB ERY, however flagrant B be confined to the higher people
g
already, is an increaſing evil— only.”
The ſtreets of this town, and the II. Drunkenneſ, is almoſt inſepa
roads leading to it, will ſhortly be rably annexed to the pleaſures of the
impaſſable without the utmoſt ha vulgar, eſpecially the drinking gin,
zard. There is at this time near an
which diſqualifies them for labour,
hundred 1uffians incorporated into and emboldens them to commit every
one body, who have officers and a C wicked and deſperate enterpriſe. Mr.
treaſurer, and have reduced theft F. ſays, perſons are often brought
and robbery into a regular ſyſtem.— before him charged with robbery, in
To flop the torrent thus breaking in a condition not to be examined, tiſt
upon us, is certainly a publick con they have been confined. An evil
cern, and the firſt ſtep muſt be to diſ which cannot be remedied but by a
cover the ſources from which it total prohibition of this liquor; and
ſprings : which are, - - D it is hoped no political reaſon againſt
I. Too frequent and expenſive di this prohibition can be ſo ſtrong as
verſions among the lower kind of to countervail the preſervation of the
people, by which they acquire a morals, the health, and the beings of
taffe of enjoyments not proper for great part of the community.
their claſs, and not being able, by III. Gaming is the laſt great evil
honeſt labour, to ſupport the flate which ariſes from the luxury of
they affect, they diſdain the profit to E the vulgar. A vice, the more dan
which induſtry would entitle 'em, gerous as it is deceitful, and, con
and abandoning themſelves to idle trary to every other ſpecies of
neſs, the more ſimple and poor-ſpi luxury, flatters its votaries with the
rited betake themſelves to a ſtate of hopes of increaſing their wealth; ſo
flarving and beggary, while thoſe that avarice, which is a ſecurity
of more art and courage become againſt other vices, is frequently an
ſharpers and thieves. To give a final F inducement to this. . But the greater
blow to luxury, by a general prohi part of adventurers having exhauſted
bition, is not poſſible. The moſt ef their fund, their next ſtep is to retrieve
fectual way to ſtop the progreſs of their hopes, by furniſhing themſelves
vice is to remove the temptation. with another flake on the high way,
‘Now what greater temptation and how eaſy is the tranſition from
* can there be to voluptuouſneſs, fraud to force, from a gameſter to a
• than a place where every ſenſe and G rogue !“Perhaps it is civil to ſuppoſe
* appetite of which it is compounded, * any tranſition at all. This vice may
* are fed and delighted ; where the be ſuppreſſed by putting in execution
* eyes are feaſted with ſhow, and the laws already in force againſt it;
* the ears with muſic, and where of which Mr. F. has given a fue
. . • Tº be had at the Publiſher's bºrroſ. *
$inº,
4O Cauſes offrequent Robberies.---Pawnbrokers. Jan.
cina,yet comprehenſive and judicious port their goods with prodigious pro
view. -
the moſt celebrated foreign medicinal ſprings, And gifts alone can win her. Mighty power,
and our own, Bath, Cheltenham, Scarborough, O bid thy Tritons ranſack ocean's wealth,
Tunbridge, and Dulwich; but he does not ce. The coral's living branch, the lucid pearl,
lebrate Avonia only for her waters, but for the And every ſhell where mingling lights and ſhades
mock diamonds that are found in Łºrtrocks, . Play happieſt, O if ever to thy breaſt
and this gives occaſion to introduce the follow My artiul coyneſs gave a moment's pain,
ing epiſode: Learn from that pain to pity thoſe that iove."
weſtward a mile from yon aſpiring ſhrubs, The God return'd: Can his Avonia aſk -
Which front thy hallow'd fount, and ſhagg What Neptune would refuſe? Beauty like thine
with thorns -
Might taſk his utmoſt labours. But behold
The adverſe ſide of Avon, dwelt a ſwain. How needleſs now his treaſures! What thou
One only daughter bleſs'd his nuptial bed: ſeck'ſt
Fair was the maid ; but wherefore ſaid I fair? Is near thee; in the boſom of thy rocks
For many a maid is fair, but Leya's form Myriads of glittering gems, of power to charm
Was beauty's ſelf, where, cach united charm More wary eyes than Leya's, luik unſeen.
Ennobled each, and added grace to all. . . . From theſe ſelect thy ſtore. He ſpake, and rais'd
Yat cold as mountain ſnows her tim'rous heart The maſſy trident; at whoſe ſtroke the womb
Rejects the voice of love: In vain the ſire Of earth gave up its treaſures. Ready nymphs
With prayers, with mingled tears, demanded oft Receiv'd the burſting gems, and Tritons lent.
The name of grandſire, and a prattling race . A happier poliſh to th' encruſted ſtone.
To chear his drooping age. In vain the youths Scarce had they finiſh'd when the plaintive
To Leva's favºrite form in ev'ry dale ſtrains. -
Attum'd their ruſtic pipes; to Leya's ear Of Thenotreach'dthy ears. Approach, approach,
Muſic was diſcord, when it talk'd of love. The Trident-bearer cried, and at his voice
And ſhall ſuch beauty, and ſuch power to bleſs, The rocks divided, and the awe-ſtruck youth
Sink uſeleſs to thc grave? forbid it, Love! . (Like Ariſtaeus thro' the pating wave)
Forbid it, vanity! ye mighty two * Deſcended trembling. But what words can paint
Who ſhare the female breaſt! The laſt prevails. His joy, his rapture, when, ſurprize at length
“Whatever youth ſhall bring the nobleſt prize Yielding to love, he graſp'd the ſited gems
“May claim her conque'd heart." The day And knew their wondrous import. O: he cried
was fix’d, Diſmiſs me, gracious powers; cre this, perhaps,
And forth from villages, and turf-built cots, , Young Cadwal claſps her charms, ere this the
In crouds the ſuitors came : wealth [know
But moſt in thought Of Madoc has prevail'd!—G2, youth, and
Yielded to Cadwal's heir, proud lord of Stoke; Succeſs attends thy enterpr ze, and time -
* The incident upon which this ingenious Shall make thee wealthier than the proudeſt
ſwain
fäion is fºunded is the frequent mixture of the
Jr., with tie waters ºf the well, in high tides. Whoſe rivalſhip thou fear'ſt; go, and be bleſ!.
Yct
A2 Poetical E S S A. Y. S. Jan.
Yet let not gratitude be loſt in joy; evident traces of a regular plan, and ſuch an ar
But when thy wide poſſeſſions ſhall extend rangement of thoughts as diſtinguiſh the pro
Farm beyondfarm, remember whence they roſe, greſs of the work, and point out the beginning,
And grace thy village with Avonia's name. the middle, and the end, otherwiſe than by the
How ſhall the bluſhing muſe purſue the tale number ſet againſt the lines; this piece there
Impartial, and record th' ungrateful crime fore cannot be analyſed, but we ſhall give the
Of Thenot love-deluded? When ſucceſs following extracts as a ſpecimen of the whole.
Had crown'd his fierce deſires, awhile he paid His º hope, when now the blooming
cir
Due honours at thy ſhrinc.-
at length intent Has left the parent's, or the guardian's care,
On Leya's charms alone, of ought beſide Fond to poſſeſs, yet eager to deſtroy,
Careleſs he grew ; and ſcarcely now his hymns Qf each vain youth, ſay, what's the darlingjoy?
of praiſe were heard; if heard,they fondly mix’d Of each fond frolic what the ſource and end?
His Leya's praiſe with thine; or only ſeem'd His ſole and firſt ambition what?—to ſpend.
The dying echocs of his former ſtrains. Some 'ſquires, to Gallia's cooks moſt dainty
Nor did he (how wilt thou excuſe, O Love, dupes,
Thy traitor?) when his wide poſſeſſions ſpread Melt manors in ragouts, or drown in foups.'
Farm beyond farm,remember whencethey roſe, This coxcomb donts on fiddlers, till he ſees
Or grace his village with Avonia's name. His mortgag'd mountains deſtitute of trees;
But on a feſtal day, amid the ſhouts Convinc'd too late, that modern ſtrains can
Of echoing ſhepherds, to the riſingtown, move, [grove,
Be Leya nam'd, he cried; And ſtill unchang'd With mightier force than thoſe of Greece, the
(Indelible diſgrace!) the name remains. In headleſs ſtatues rich and uſeleſs urns,
'Twas then, Avonia, negligent of ail Mar Morro from the claſſic tour returns;
His former injuries, thy heav'nly breaſt So poor the wretch of current coin, you'd
Felt real rage; and thrice thy arm was rais'd laugh
For ſpeedy vengeance; thrice the azure God Hc cares not if his * CAE sars bebut ſafe.
Reſtrain'd its force, or ere th' uplifted rocks Some tread the ſlippery paths of love's delights,
Deſcending had o'erwhelm'd the fated town. Theſe deal the cards, or ſhake the box at
And thus he ſooth'd thce, “Letnotrage tranſ W H 1 T. E.'s.
ſport To different pleaſures different taſtes incline,
My injur'd fair-one ; love was all his crime, Nor the ſame ſea receives the ruſhing ſwine.
* Reſiſtleſs love. Yet ſure revenge awaits Tho' drunk alike with Cincr's poiſonous
Thy utmoſt wiſhes; never ſhall his town, bowl,
which, had thy title grac'd it, had aſpir'd In ſeparate ſties the mimic monſters roll.
To the firſt naval honours, and look'd down But would ye learn, ye leiſure-loving’ſquires,
On Carthage—never ſhall it riſe beyond How beſt ye may diſgrace your prudent fires;
“That humble village thou behold'ſt it now. How ſooneſt ſoar to faſhionable ſhame,
And ſoon tranſported to the Britiſh coaſt Be damn'd at once to ruin — and to t fame;
:From fartheſt India veſſels ſhall arrive By hands of grooms ambitious to be crown'd,
Full fraught with gems, myſelf will ſºccd the O greatly dare to tread Olympic ground:
ſails, The author having deſcribed the ruin of a
And all th’ imaginary wealth he booſts youngheir juſt come to the poſſeſſion of a large
Shall ſink neglected: Ruſtics ſhall deride eſtate, the park and manſion houſe of which are
His diamond's mimic blaze. Northou regret well Pićtured, introduces a different character
thus.
Their periſh’d ſplendor; on a firmer baſe
Thy glory reſts, rejećt a ſpurious praiſe, Longtime, ſoft ſon of patrimonial eaſe,
And to thy waters only truſt for fame.” Hi Prol. It us had ate firloins in peace:
The wiſh, which almoſt immediately ſuc Had quaff'd ſecure, unvex'd by toils or wife,
ceeds, is extremely poetical. The mild October of a rural life:
O, if to Albion thy prolific flream Long liv'd with calm domeſtic conqueſts
, Has given one bard, one hero, may nor ſtorms crown'd,
Nor earthquakes ſhake thy manſion; may the And kill'd his game on ſafe paternal ground.
- ſweet, As bland he puff"d the pipe o'er weekly news,
His boſom kindles with ſubhimer views.
The ſilent ſweep of ſlow-devouring time
Steal o'er thy rocks unfelt, and only bear Lo here, thy triumphs T–, thy palms P-3
To future worlds thy virtues, and thy praiſe. Tempt him to rein the ſteed, and ſtake his ſtore.
The poet then petitions Avonia to diffuſe her Like a new bruiſer on Brought on 1 c land,
influence to foreign nations, as her waters never Amid the liſts, our hero takes his ſtand; -
loſe their virtue by time, or change of climate. Suck'd by the ſharper, to the peer a prey,
With 20 line; more he makes his concluſion, in He rolls his eyes that witneſs huge diſmayi
which, whocwer reads the whole, and confiders When
the ſubjett, will perceive great propriety and
bcauty. * Antique medals.
New M A R x ET, a Satire. Pr. 15. [f The author probably bad a line of Mr.
Atire is a ſpecies of writing in which it is Pope's in view,
very difficult even for a genius to preſerve “See Cromwell damn'd to everlaſting fame.”
but intbisplaceit does not wallſuit with Ruin.]
1751. The Monthly Chronologer. 43
When lo! the chance of one unlucky heat thor expoſes the folly of ſuch gentlemen who
Strips him of game , ſtrong beer, and ſweet re conſtitute part of the legiſlature, and yet affect
treat. to appear in the habit of a jockey.
How awkward now he hears diſgrace and dirt, Smit with the love of the laconic boot,
Nor knows the poor's laſt refuge, to be pert.— The cap, and wig ſuccinét, and filken ſuit.
The ſhiftleſs beggar bears of ills the worſt, The poem concludes with a compariſon be
At once with dulneſs, and with hunger curſt. tween ancient and modern Greece, and an ex
In the ſucceeding part of the poem, the au hortation to Britain.
Private letters received by the Eaſt Kent, James Beſt, of Chatham, Eſq;
India company adviſe, that the per Leiceſterſh. Samuel Phillips, of Gar
ſon who called himſelf Nabob, and rendon, Eſq; - *
who ſome time ago killed the Nabob Lincolnſh. Sir John Thorold, of
that ačied under the Great Mogul, Cranwell, Bart.
and defeated his army, has ſince that Monmouthſh, Evan Jones, of Lan.
time taken upon himſelf the govern vrechva, Eſq;
ment of ſeveral towns and provinces, Northamptonſh. Ambroſe Dickens,
and a great number of French having of Woolaſion, Eſq;
inliſted themſelves under him, ſo that Norfolk, Rob. Knopwood, of Throx
he began to be very powerful, the : ton, Eſq;
Great Mogul ordered his chief ge Northumberland, Wm. Bigge, of
neral with a powerful army to march Little Benton, Eſq;
againſt him ; which he accordingly Noºna. John Borlace Warren,
did, and came up with him near Pon ſq;
dicherry, when a bloody battle en Oxfordſh. Francis Clerke, of North
fued, wherein the Nabob's army Weſton, Eſq;
was defeated, and himſelf with his Rutlandſh.Tho, Ridlington, of Glay
ſcattered men obliged to retired un ſton, Eſq; º
der the walls of Pondicherry, to beg Shropſhire, Sir Richard Aéton, Bart.
the protection of the French govern Somerſetſh. Sir T. Dyke Ackland,
ment. Above loco French were of Petherton Park, Bart.
killed in this engagement.
Staffordſh.
1751. The Monthly Chronoloo e R. 45
Staffordſh. Henry Vernon, of Hilton, been more unfortunate who had not
Eſq; above zo or 3o head and loſt all.
Southampton, Sir Wm. Gardiner, of And yet we abound with cattle,
Rochcourt, Bart. and do not ſeem to miſs the thou.
Suffolk, Geo. Gooday, of Fornham, ſands that have died —It is very
Eſq; - ſurprizing, this contagious and vio
Surrey, John Smith, of Lambeth, Eſq; lent diſtemper hath not before now
Suſſex, Robert Bull, of Chicheſter, communicated itſelf to thoſe beaſts
. Eſq; that were on the north ſide of Santee,
Warwickſh. Fåmund Chambers, Eſq; (a river fituate about 30 miles N. E.
Wiltſhire, Charles Penruddock, of of this town) where are many very
Compton Chamberlaine, Eſq; large ſtocks: and no other colony in
Worceſterſh. Geo. Holland of Ten. America hath yet complained of it.
bury, Eſq; —Various remedies have been pro
Yorkſhire, Sir Griffith Boynton, of poſed and tried, but none have prov
Burton Agnes, Bart. ed effectual. The infected beaſt ge
South WA I. Es. nerally dies in fix hours after you
Brecon, Henry Rumſey of Chick perceive it ſick: and the diſtemper is
howell, Eſq; ſuppoſed a kind of murrain. Since
Carmarthen, Rich. Cony Jones, of the commencement of this year, a
Caſtle Piggin, Eſq; kind of madneſs hath appeared a
Cardigan, Wm. Williams, of Panty mong the dogs in the country, ſo that
Seiry, Eſq; moſt of them have been killed; and
Glamorgan, Wm. Evans, of Egleſ. lately ſome have been mad in this
buſh, Eſq; -
town. 'Tis not remember'd, that
Pembroke, John Owen, of Berllan, there ever was a mad dog ſeen before
* Eſq; in this province. I do not hear that
RiºFrancis Walker, of Preſteign, they have yet bitten any perſon; but
Eſq; as ſoon as their madneſs appears, they
- North WALEs. attack every dog they ſee, which are
Angleſey, John Lloyd, of Hirdrefaig, (within a few hours after being bit)
Eſq; in the ſame condition: as it began
Carnarvon, Charles Evans, of Vae. in the country, ſome ſuppoſe this
mol, Eſq; madneſs to proceed from theſe crea
Denbigh, John Holland, of Tirdin, tures feeding on the infe&ted car
Eſq; caſſes of dead cattle, as no other
Flint, Sir John Glynne, of Hawar cauſe appears. The mad dogs (if
den, Bart. not killed) die in two or three days,
Merioneth, Maeſmer Morris, of Rha and ſome hogs have been ſeized in
gat, Eſq; like manner.
Montgomery, Pryce Jones, of Glan The extraordinary appearance of
hafren, Eſq; an aurora borealis, in England in Ja
nuary laſt, puts me in mind of a like
Charles-Town, S. Carolina, Nov. 10. appearance here in April following,
which ſurprized the Carolinians pro
HE diſtemper among the cattle digiouſly ; ſuch a phaenomenon hav
has been for ſome time in this ing never been ſeen here before. It
country, but it don't rage with the appeared to the north of that town,
ſame violence as at firſt. It broke extended from eaſt to weſt, and the
out in the ſouthern parts of this pro colours were more vivid and fiery
vince, in or about the year 1743, than of that deſcribed in the Maga
and many planters have not ſaved zine: In the mirror and pićture
above ten in the hundred; ſome have glaſſes, the light was reflected, as from
F 2 a great
46 The Mon THLY CH Ronolocer. Jan.
a great city all in flames; many per been above zoo advertiſements in the
ſons for ſome time, could not be Carolina Gazettes, fince the aës for
brought to think but that ſome place relief of inſolvent debtors were made,
or other was conſumed, and others on petitions for the benefit of thoſe
apprehended (with the utmoſt terror aćts.—But can it be expected other
in their countenance) the general con wiſe, when ſo much credit hath been
flagration. It was firſt perceived always given here 2 where the legal
about q a clock at night, at 1o it currency amounts to little above 3o,
was brighteſt, and by 1 1 it diſap oool. ſterling, and our foreign trade is
peared 3, and it was ſeen throughout above 200,oool.— I am credibly in
the province. About a fortnight af formed there are four or five uſurers
ter, at near 11 at night, I ſaw ano in this town, either of whom can, at
ther; the colours were juſt percepti their pleaſure, command almoſt all
ble, and diſappeared in a few mi that legal currency; and that ſome
nutes. I believe very few people merchants have more due to them
ſaw the latter. I have obſerved, than the amount of our legal money.
that ſince I have been in Carolina, What means can we fall upon to re
we never had ſo little lightning and dreſs or prevent theſe inconveniences
thunder as this ſpring and ſummer: and grievances
I think in thoſe five months, we have Yours, &c. A. B.
not had zo diſtinguiſhable claps, and Towards the end of laſt month,
I am ſure they have been innume the magnificent ſeat of Wm. Whar
rable in the ſame ſpace for years ton, Eſq; of Gillingwood, near Rich
aſt: I have queſtioned ſome of the mond, Yorkſhire, was conſumed by
oldeſt ſettlers on this point, and they fire. -
A woman near Chateau Thierry, France, Rev. Mr. Burchett, canon of windſor; he
of 4 boys and a girl, who were all bapti was cut for the ſtone, which turn'd to a mor
zed, but only one remain’d alive. tification.
JAN. 2. N. S. Infanta Dutcheſ, of Palma, 31. Geo. Thompſon, Eſq; at Tottenham.
—of a Prince. Jan. 1. At Treworgey near Looc, in Corn
12. N. S. Quecn of the Two Sicilies, - wall, John Williams, Eſq; formerly member
of a Prince. of parliament for the borough of Fowey; in
19. Lady of Geo. Grenville, Eſq;-of a da. the year 1707, high ſheriff of the county ;
22. The Marchoneſs de Grev, wife of Hon. and from that time an able and impartial juſ
Philip Yorke, Eſq;—of a daughter. tice of the peace, which ſeveral ſtations he
25. Lady Mary Mackenzie, Lady of Lord went thro' with uncommon ſteadineſs, honour,
Fortroſe, -of a daughter, and applauſe, in a manner every way ſuitable
28. Dutcheſs of Leeds,--of a ſon. to his great capacity.
Wife of Sir Wm. Beauchamp Proctor, 3. John Hubbold, Eſq; treaſurer of the pay
of a daughter. office.
29. Lady Romney, -of a daughter. Richard Stanhope Webb, Eſq; near Manſ
field, Nottinghamſhire.
A Liſt ºf Man R races for the year 1751. 4. Rev. David Jones, a minor canon of
Weſtminſter. .
Dec.T) Ev. Mr. Sturdy, vicar of Ponteſtaët, Richard Bond, Eſq; Governor of Minorca,
R to the nicce of Col. Laſcelles. in the Reign of Q. Anne.
Jan. 7. Joſeph Burdett, of the Co. of Rut Mrs. Grace Ridley, waiting woman to the
land, Eq; to Miſs Carolina Burdett of St. late dutcheſs of Marlborough, who left her
James's-ſq. 2c.cool. - -
near 7o,obol.
7. Sir George Colquhon, Capt. in Drumlan Francis Gee of Chelſea, Eſq; he marry'd the
rigg's Scotch Reg.—to a daughter of — daughter of Sir Edward Turner, by whom an
§: Eſq; collcátor of the
cotland. * . * -
ſtamp dutics in
-
eſtate of 5ocol. per Ann. comes to his grand
on, who takes the name of Turner.
Mr. Treadwell of Oxford, –to Miſs Lady Maria Manwaring, in Cheſhire.
Vanden Lynden, a Dutch lady of Amſterdam. 5. Mr. Meakins, clothier, at Bromſgrove,
17. Mr. Tho. Ripley, ofthe Annuity office, Mºrdanº, bit
laſt.
by a mad dog in June
—to the clieſt daughter of John Dawſon,Eſq;
clerk of the detentures, Soocl. 7. Peter Storer, at Highgate.
26. Charles Henry Talbot, of the Middle Thomas Bloſs, Eſq; Capt. of the Ludlow
Temple, Eſq;-—to Miſs Haſſel of Great Ruſ Caſtle. - -
ſel-ſtrcet, 10,0tol. -
James Woſtall of Lyme, Cheſhire, Eſq;
aged 104, Juſtice of Peace under K. James,
A LIST of DEATHS for the Year 1751. and from that time.
1o. Dr. Moody, Retor of Duddenhurſt,
Dec. Tº Ev. Mr. Richards, parſon ofthe Hay, Eſq;
I2. Dunn, Eſq; a chief clerk in the
Herefordſhire, as ſuppoſed ſuddenly.
His friends ſºcing his body and limbs did not pipe office.
ſtiffon, after 24 hours, ſent for a doćtor, who 13. Thomas Thynne, Lord viſc. wey
upon bleeding him, and not being able to ſtop mouth, ranger of Hyde and St. James's parks,
the blood, told his friends that he was not at his ſeat at Longleat, Wiltſhire; he is ſuc
dead, but in a ſort of trance, and ordered them ceeded in honour and eſtate by his eldeſt ſon,
not to bury him, which, however, they did aged 18.
the next day. A perſon walking along 14. George Lewis Coke of Derbyſhire, Eſq;
, the church-yard, hearing a noiſe in the grave eldeſt ſon to the late vice-chamberlain.
ran and prevailed with the clerk to have. 19. Stephen Weſton, Eſq; eldeſt ſon of the
the grave opened, where they found a great late Biſhop of Exeter.
bleeding at the noſe, and the body in a pro Edward Atkins, Eſq; at his ſeat near Wind
fuſe ſweat; whence 'tis conjećtur'd that he was ham, Norfolk,formerly a Hamburgh merchant,
bury'd alive, tho' they were now obliº'd to let worth above 8o, cool.
him remain, as all appearance of recovery was. Rev. George Stephens, prebendary of Wind
vaniſhed by his interm.cnt. ſor, and vicar of Iſleworth. -
firr, one of our greateſt bays-makers. Whitehall, Jan. 22. The king has been
11. Mr. John Welch, clothworker at pleaſed to grant unto Tho. Hinton, Cl. the
Bºthnal Green, worth 30,000 l. place and dignity of a prebendary of the free
15. Mrs. Gumley, mother to the Counteſs chapel of St. George, in the caſtle of Wind
ºf Bath, aged 77 ; her eſtate real and perſonal, ſor, void by the death of Wm. Burchett.
which is confiderable, devolves to her only From other Papers.
for Col. Gumley. Ev. Mr. Fitzherbert, appointed minor
Mr. Nat. Whittle in Barnaby-ſtreet, aged canon of Weſtminſter. (Jones, dec.)
103. Dr. Moſs, archdeacon of Colcheſter,
John Anget, Eſq; proprietor of the light rećtor of St. James's. (Bp. of Oxford reſign'd.)
hºuſes in the North for the conveniency of Mr. Southernwood, Cl—Walkern rectory,
ſhipping. Hertfordſhire, 300 l. per Ann.
26. William Hargrave, Eſq; Major Gen. Glouceſter Ridley, LL.D. Rumford,
and Col. of a Regiment of foot; his firſt com R. Eſt.
miſſion as Enſign dated in 1694. James Muſgrave, l L. D.—Chinner, R.
23. Lady Frances Haſtings, aunt to the E. Oxfordſhire, 300 l. get Ann.
of Huntingdon. David Price, s. D.—Aſton Clinton, R.
19. Dr. Ja. Finley, vicar of Chriſtchurch, Bucks. (Jones, dec.)
ºr.
Mr. Stanley Leathes, Cl—Plumſtead, R.
PR EF ER MENTs. Norf.
St. James's, and Hyde parks. (Ld. Wey Mr. Creed, Cl.—Bentham, V. Glouceſterſh.
Roth, dec.) Burroughs, B. D.—Elton Buttºn
From other Papers. worth, V. Kent.
G.; appointed Field Mar Mr. Perfect, curate of St. Peter's, Cornhill,
—letturer of the ſame. (Thomas, d.)
ſhal, in room of Gen. Wade, dec.
Capt. Maxwell of Jordon's Reg—Major Mr. Davis, Cl.—king's chaplain in ordinary.
withe ſame, in room of Mr. Doddington, Cl-chaplain to the Ld.
Lieut. of Ireland.
Munay, Lieut.Col. of ditto,
(Bºll, reſign'd.) Mr. Cope, Cl.—chaplainto the H. of Com
Arthur Acheſon, -- Capt. in Sackville's mons. (Fulham, preferr'd.)
horſe. (Taſſel, reſign'd.) -
B1.1 L of mortality from Dec. 25. to Jan. 22,
Sir Geo. Richardion, and Edw. Aſbenhurſt, Buried Chriſtened
-Lieuts. and Sam. Bell,—cornet in ditto. Males 986 6
Alexander Shorer, ſurgeon, and females 1660.7 °4"|Males 61 ;: 12 1
. John Savage and Maſon Bolton, Enſigns Under 2 Years old 619 Females 6co 5
in Powlett's feot (Pitman and Drummond, reſ.) Between 2 and 5 11
Wm Fordyce, ſurgeon to the 3d Reg. 5 and io – 50 Buried.
ºf foot-guards. (Hall, reſign'd.) 1o and zo— 5c Within the walls 172
John Campbell, and John Fletcher, Eſqrs;— 20 and 30–176|Without the walls 476
Ads de Camp to the D. of Dorſet, Lordilieut. 30 and 40–218|Mid. and Suriy 971
of Ireland. 40 and 50—262|City & ſub. Weſt. 427
John Maxwell,—Capt. (Goldſmith, reſ.) 50 and 6o-226 -
Prince Jerome de Radzivil, great ſtandard For the better underſtanding this declarati
bearer cf the dutchy of Lithuania, who is im on, it is proper to obſerve, that tho' a king
menſely rich, 6tt has no children, has lately of the Romans may be choſen at any age,
formed in his eſtates a body of between three and when ſo choſen always ſucceeds to the
and four thouſand troops, well cloathed, well empire, without any other election, yet no
armed, and well diſciplined, together with emperor is eſteemed of age before 18 Years;
an arſenal, in which are already above 60 ſo that the government of the empire muſt be
pieces of battering cannon, with powder and in a regency till he comes of age. The houſe
ball in proportion. He has alſo formed a of Auſtria was once ſo powerful, that their
troop of 100 muſqueteers, -exceedingly well emperors procured their ſons to be cle:ted
mounted, and ſuperbly cloathed. Beſides G kings of the Romans at what age they pleaſed;
which, this prince has got together thirty of but the eldeſt ſon of Ferdinand III. dying be
the moſt beautiful and well ſhaped maidens fore his ſither, and before Leopold the 2d ſon,
among his tenants and vaſſals, of whom he grandfathcr to her imperial majº ſty, was cho
has formed a company dreſſed in the amazon ſen king of the Romans, the empire was ab
habit, and for whoſe education he is ſending ſolutely without a head for almoſt a year and
for maſters in various ſciences and accompliſh hal; i.
1751. FO R.E. 1 G N H IS TO R Y. 53
half; during which time the French made ſecute the diſcovery; which, if it anſwer, will
treat intereſt to Prevent Leopold's election, but be of great advantage to this iſland, and of as
in vain, for he was unanimouſly choſen at Ra- great detriment to the Dutch ſpice trade.
uston, the very day that compleated the 18th Jamaica, Oét. 6. There is advice that one
year of his age, and qualified him for govern- Dobbins, in a ſloop at Parker's bay had turn'd
ment according to the conſtitution of the gol- pirate, robbed a ſloop off Blackwater, and
den bull. cut the maſter's noſe off, and had alſo attempte,
The alliance lately concluded with Ruſſia, , ed to take two or three canoes off White
which is regarded as the work of his Britan- A houſe. - -
sailor who was marooned on the Muſ- F - 2. Viſions by a Lady. 6d. Owen.
quetto ſhore, and was taken up by the 3. Remarks on the academic. 6d. Trve,
captain of an Engliſh veſſel, told him he 4. The trial of William Baker, for forging
had diſcovered ſome nutmeg trees, the Eaſt India warrants, &c. 6d. Cooper.
Capt. went and view'd the trees, and gathered, He was indićted for forgin a warr nt for
ſome of the fruit, both of which anſwered E. India goods, with intent to defraud Richard,
exactly to the deſcription piyon of thoſe in the Holland, and alſo for publiſhing this warrant.
ſ:ce iſlands in the Eaſt indies, The maſter knowing it to be forged, with the ſame intent.
ſent up ſome of the fruit to our governor, Mr. Holland having ſent the w tirants to the
who has thought it worth his pains to ſend G Eaſt India houſe, to know if they were genu
*wn annan of war ſloop on purpoſe to pro-n ine, they wers.detained, and Mir. Baker à.
- - - detects
-
It was urged by Serj. Havward for the pri 7. Propoſitions, rules, and problems, for a
ſoner, that it was not provcd, ºr her that he diſcovery of the longitude at ſea. Done by w.
forged the warrant, or that he publiſhed it Blenherhaſet, Eſq; Robinſon.
kno ing it to be forged; but if that was ad 8. Memoirs of the Houſe of Brandenburg,
mitted, if there was not alſo proof of an inten from the French. 2s. 6d. Nourſe.
tion to driaud, he could not be found guilty [Said to be compiled by Voltaire from the
of the crime which the ſtatute was deſigre to royal archives.]
puriſh; becauſe if the words with an intention 9 A review of the works of the Royal So
to defraud) had been left out of the indićtment, city of Lordon, with obſervations by John
it tould not have been ſupported by law; but Hill, M. D. Acad. Reg. Scient. Board. &c.
fo lar from having proved this part of the in Soc. (Author of the Hiſtory of Foſſils, &c. and
dićtmcm', the witnetfesſwore that they believed ſome late ſatirical pamphlets,) Griffiths.
his intention was not to defraud, nor indeed This work contains about 90 articles ſelected
can a ran intend to defraud a perſon of his as trifling, low, unphiloſophical, erroneous,
money, when he gives him a note of hand ; fion the printed tranſiótions, and he diverts
Baker gave his note as a collateral ſecurity for himſelf at the ſociety's expence for publiſhing.
the money borrowed on the warrants, which ſuch pieces from ſuch ignorant correſpondents,
would at all events bind him to the payment of and at thc ſame time ſhews his own judgment
it; neither was any application made to him and reading. In the preface, which gives ſome,
for payment, tho' ſuch application, and a account of his difference with the ſociety, he
refuſal of payment were abſolutely neceſſary to thus writes * If I am merry in ſome
prove the fraudulency of the intention; for if places, let it be conſidered that the ſubjects
a man owing money gives ſcrurity, whether are too ridiculous for ſerious criticiſm.—
good or bad, and determines to pay the money That the work, however, might not be with
when due, he cannot ſurely be ſaid to have out its real uſe, an error is no where expoſed
had an intention to defraud. -
without the eſtabliſhing the truth in the
Sir Thomas Bootle replyed, and inſiſted, place of it; and the author has no wiſh with
that when a forgery is proved to be publiſhed, regard to it, but that the ſociety may by
the publiſher ſhall by conſtruštion of law he means of it, become aſhamed of what it has
deemed a party, if he does not by poſitive evi been, and that the world may know that he
dence prove the contrary, which in this caſe is not a member of it, till it is an honour to
was not attempted; for had he produced any a man to be ſo.”
evidence to prove from whom he had this 10. Diſſertation on Royal Societies in three
warrant, that he came by it in any ſhape what letters, with a deſcription of a meeting of a
ſoever, it would have taken out the ſting of Royal Society in London. is. Doughty.
the charge. As to the intention, that to de See the foregoing article.
fraud and to take up money are ſynonvmous 1. The life and writings of Sir Chriſtopher
terms.-Aſter ſeveral equally evident poſitions, Wren. Folio. Oſbornc.
he leaves him to the jury, who acquitted him 12. Obſervations on the manners, cuſtoms,
of the forgery, but found him guilty of pub &c. of the ſeveral nations of Aſia, Africa, and
liſhing with knowledge and intent to de America. From the French of the Abbe
fraud. -
Lambert. 2 vols. 8vo. 1 os. Woodfal.
... A letter to the Rev. Mr. Douglas, by 13. Letters concerning mind. With a
W. Lauder, A. M. 1s. Owen. ſketch of univerſal arithmetic. By the Rev.
Mr. Lauder confeſſes here, and exhibits all John Petwin, 4s. Rivington. -
his forgeries; for which be aſſigns one motive Poetry, Plays, and Entertainment.
in the book, and after aſking pardon, aſſigns 14. Robinhood. A muſical entertainment
anotherin the poſtſcript; he alſo takes an op as performed at the thcatrc in Drury Lane. 6d.
portunity to publiſh ſeveral letters and teſtimo Cooper.
nials to his former charaćter; but ſeems to 15. Evangelical hymns and ſongs. By Bena
triumph in having laid a ſnare for the partial jamin Wallin. 2s. 6d. Ward.
admirers of Milton, ſuggeſting, that there 16. The art of compoſing muſic by a me
werc ſomc that would not allow a tranſlation thod entirely new 66. Lion.
from Par. Loſt to be his own ſenſe, But of 17. The old woman's dunciad. 6d. Car
this further notice will be taken. -
nan. . . - " -
25. A northern circuit, pro 1s. A. Pope.-- It derives them from infidelity, practical 3
It contains a narration in rhime of the dignity’ theiſm, and the careleſs execution of our laws;
and exertions of;uſtice and mercy. the re and in many things agrees with the enquiº,
ception of the circuit officers at York, &c. and but does not enter into the ſtate and defects
of the buſineſs at an aſſize. of our laws, ſo learnedly as that docs.
Political, and Controverſy. 38. Plain truth on both ſides; being the
– 16. Obſervations on the buyers, or receivers quakers advice to the independant electors of
of ſtolen goods. 6d. Whitridge. Weſtminſter. 6d. -
17. An enquiry into the cauſes of the late 39. A new tranſlation of the Archbiſhop 3f
increaſe of robbers, &c, with propoſals fur re Cambray's direction for the conſcience of a king,
medying this growing evil. By Henry Field with a ſupplement not before tranſlited. i.
int, Eſq; as. 6d. Millar. (See p. 39.) - Cooper, .. * -- -
, 18. A ſpeech intended to have been ſpoken —fhe Engliſh of it wants tranſlating. }
by M-[Da Coſta) at the late general court 4o., Meditations ". religiousand philoſº
of S.S. company. 6d. Say.. . . . .. phical ſubjects. 2s. Wilſon. -
29. Farther conſiderations upon a redućtion 41. The ſcripture doćtrine of atonementer
bf the land-tax: with a ſtate of the annual amined. "i, John Taylor of Norwich. as.
ſupplies, of the ſinking-fund, and of the natio 42. Reflections on converſition, as. 6d.
mal debt, at various future periods, and in va
tious ſuppoſitions, addreſſed in a freeway to S E. R. M. O. N. S. y
the Rt. Hon. H-P-, Eſq; 1s.6d,
43. The watchman's anſwer to the queſtion,
—it is againſt reducing the land tax, becauſe what of the nights; a ſermon by John Gill,
* is the cheapeſt in colle&tion. 6d. Keith. -
, 32. A narrative of Capt. Peyton's proceed 44. A ſermon preached in St. Thomas's
ing in the Eaſt Indies. 1s. Brett. Jan. 1. for the benefit of the charity ſchool in
31. A collection of tracts by the late Tho Gravel Lane. By John Hodge. 6d. Waugh.
-* •* . - ->
tº St. Patride's Hoſpital, to erect award for County of Antrim at Carridºfergus, Friday
the Reception of Six Patients; which the March 29th. -
Governors have reſolved to diſtinguiſh by the County of the Town of Carrickfergus at Car
Name of BowFN's-waRD. , - - rickfergus, the ſame Day. - -
County of Kildare at Naas, Monday Mar, 18th. nevin, Eſq; formerly Clerk of the Houſe of
King's County at Philipſtown, Friday Mar. 22d. Commons. –At Tyroſs in Co. Armagh,
Queen's County at Maryborough, Tueſday ‘Mr. Robert Pooler, aged 90, who ſerved K.
March 26th. William at the Siege of Derry, and in the
County of Catherlough, at Catherlough, Satur Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim. --
day March 30th. . 6. Laurence Steele of Ormond-Key, Merch.
eldeſt Son of the late Laurence Steele of Rath
County of Kilkenny at Grace's Old-Caſtle, bride, Co. Kildare, Eſq; 6. William
Wedneſday April 3d.
County of the City of Kilkenny at the Tholſel, Williams of Mount Williams, Co. Meath,
the ſame Day. Eſq;-6. Mrs. Sarah Norman of Lagore,
Co. Meath, Widow of the late Robert Nor
County of werford at Wexford, Wedneſday
April 10th. man, Eſq; Deputy Comptroller ofthe Revenue.
County of Wicklow at Wicklow, Monday In London, Hon. Mrs. Frances Lambart,
. April 5th. Widow of Oliver Lambart, Eſq; Brother to
the late Earl of Cavan. 9. Mrs. Palmer,
• N. B. The Court will proceed on Buſineſs
here at 12 o’Clock at Noon. k Wife to Roger Palmer of Palmerſtown, Co.
Mr. Juſtice Yorke, Mayo, Eſq;-At Dunnamine, Co. Mo
Mr. #: M. : Juſtic". - -
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II. Mock interment of Oji. Cromwell. XV. Alterations in thc Liſt of Parliament.
III. Tragical Story of Ludoviſio, a Milaneſe, XVI. P. occedings of the S. S. Company, of
and his two daughters. the Bank, and of the Common-Council.
IV. Zadig, or the funeral pilc. XVII. Por T R Y : Recipe for an Aſthma ;
v. Conſtitution of the Society for the Free Britain's Felicity ; to Ardclia ; Epitaph cn
Britiſh Fiſhery. a Gin-drinker; Label for a Gin-Bottle ;
VI. Scheme for preventing Felonies. the Evil-Spirit; Pitty Patty, ſet to muſic,
VII. The Journal of a learned and Poli &c. &c. -
MU L TU M I N P A R P O.
DUBLIN: Printed for SARAH and John Exs Haw, at the Bible on
Cork-Hill. Of whom may be had compleat Sets from May, 1741.
And are ſold by Mr. A. Bury in Drogheda ; Mr. James Scott, in Kilkenny Mr. Roe in
Mountinelick; Mrs. Pilkington, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cronin, and Phinea; Bagnell, in Cork ; Mr.
Hay, Mr. Magee and Mr. joy, in Belfaſt; Mr. Stevenſ." in Newry; Mr. Dickie in
Armagh; Mr. Ferrar in Limerick ; and Mr. Ramſay in *aterfºrd.
C O N T E N T S.
Ccount of the burial of K. Charles I. and Allegory of truth and fi!ſhood 90, 91
Oliver Cromwell 59 Formidable army of placem n 9:
A deſcription of Hampſhire - 6 I - Lucrative trick of one ihid.
New-foreſt ibid. Reducing the ſouth ſea intereſt, unjuſt ibid.
The boroughs and markct towns 62-63 Reſolutions of a H. of Lords on commitments by
wincheſter and Southampton deſcribed 62-63 the commons 93
Portſmouth 63 H. of Commons may crº ibid.
A deſcription of the Iſle of Wight 64 Charles II's penſionary parliament 94
The Jo v RNA l of a learned and political Club, A fan-tax propoſed ibid.
&c continued 6 —7 I Indian King's excquies . ibid.
SP Frch of M. Ogulnius in favour of the motion Story of Zadºg and Almona 95
for an amendment to the oath of ſcCrecy con A ſurpriſing genius in nrithmetic 96
, tained in the mutiny bill 65 Mcdicinal effects from Elečtricity 97
Treaſon againſt the conſtitution, as well as againſt Poet R Y : Recipe for an Aſthm 99
the crown ibid. Britain's Felicity - 1 co
Sr frch of C Trebonius in favour of the mo To Ardelia ibid.
tion for adding a clauſe to the mutiny bill to Epitaph on a Gin-drinker ibid.
prevent any non cominiſt on officer's being La, el for a Gin-hottle ibid.
broke, cr:educed into the ranks, or any offi The evil ſpirit - ibid.
cer or ſoldier's being puniſhed, but by the ſco Pitty patty, ſet to muſic ibid.
tence of a coart martial 67 Mon T H L Y CHR on o Lo G E R. 1 or
Spr ech of Q. Confidius againſt the motion 69 Affair and iſſue of the Weſtminſter petition, re
Remarks on a bull of pope Clement VI. 72 78 primand, commitment, 1o 1. Monſ. Bour
What the heathens, &c, thought of an oath 73 donnaye releaſed to 1. S. Sea directors to 1.
An excellent paſſage from the abbé de Guet ibid. Gaming ſuppreſſed, ib. Foundlings baptized
Chº.26ter of K. John of France 76 1oz. Proclamation on a ſeditious libel ibid.
Chºraćter of pope Clement VI. 77 Proceedings of the S. Sea company 1oz. Of the
Pleaſant ſtory of a poet 78 common council 1 oz. Smuggling in a hearſe
Rules for a man of wit and learning to make to3. Tryals 103. Executions ibid.
himſelf a diſagrecable companion ibid. Riot of ſailors 1 of
Declaration of the empreſs queen to the dyet of Subſcription to the Britiſh Fiſhery *1 oz.
the empire, concerning the cle&tion of a king of City of London petition ibid.
the Romans. 79 Bill for altering the ſtyle ibid.
Conſtitution and proceedings of the ſociety for Prizes in new Lottery ibid.
the Free Britiſh Fiſhcry 81 Miſdemeanor of A. M. Eſq; - ibid.
Scheme for preventing felonics, in a letter to Sir Spaniſh Treaſure embezzled to 5
Richard Lloyd 82 Births and Marriages ibid.
Gin-drinking deſtructive of the human ſpecies Deaths 1 ot,
8 Preferments 186, 107
Tragical ſtory of Ludoviſio Carantani, a Mila Letter of the King of Great-Britain 1 o'S
neſe, and his two daughters ibid. Prnſfian Envoy's Letter - - ics
Uniuſ partiality of a Father 8; Gold coffins in Peru Ico
Parallel between Mr. Garrick and Mr. Barry, in Bºoks; efficacy of phyſick 1-9, 4 to. * 1 1
the charaćter of Romco 87 Chronology R for Ireland I 1.2
T H E
LoN Do N MAGAZINE.
F E B R U A R Y, 1751.
From the Gentleman's Magazine. diſgrace the mame of the late uſurper
Mr. URBAN, Oliver Cromwell, as far as lay in
Incloſe an article which is inſerted . their power, ordered his body to be
(Vol. ii. p. 169, &c.) in the Har taken up, and to be firſt harged on the
leian Miſcellany, and has been the oc gallows at Tyburn, and then to he
caſion of ſeveral diſputes and refle&tions: burnt. [2
The truth of the whole relation is This order was purſ, d by the ſerjeant of
warmly maintained by ſome ; but di that honourable houſe ſº far, as to
vers particulars are aſſerted to be im find a coffin with Oliver's name, and
probable, if not impoſſible by others. I uſurped titles, at the eaft end of the
think, that there is great room to doubt, middle iſle of Henry VII's chapel, in
and that ſome further lights may be ac Weſtminſter-Abbey. -
quired by propoſing it in your Maga This, with an account where the ſaid in
wine. If you agree with me, be pleaf ſcription is, or was, within a few
ed to diſtinguiſh the paragraphs with the years ago, to be ſeen, is written in a
figure which I have added to the end very fair hand. [4
of each ; and to prefix the number of Then, in two diff'rent hands, there fol
each paper, as I conceive they will bear lows the moſt remarkable account of a
to be diſtinguiſhed, annexing the brack counter interment of the arch traytor,
etſ, which I perceive is your mark for as well as the reaſon and contrivance
infertions, or obſervations of an editor. to ſecure his body from that expeãed ig
I have ſent you the heads of my ſuſpi nominy, and to continue the revenge of
cions, but you need not publiſh them K. Charles's enemieſ, even to the aiſ.
yet. Perhaps ſomething more ſatisfac grace ofſubſtituting the body of the be
tory may be obtained by enquiring of Aeaded king, in the puniſhment intend
old people in proper places, now the ed by a juſtl. enraged people, upon the
rancour of party is worn off–I ſuppoſe dead body of the uſurper. >
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told him, he came by, in the manner of Q−, whoſe father had long refided
above related. in Florence, as a merchant, and after
[PAPER II.] wards as miniſter from King Charles II.
A counter interment of the aforeſaid and had been well acquainted with the
arch traytor, aſ averred, and ready fo fugitives after the reſtoration; he aſſured
be depoſed [if occaſion required] by Mr. me, he had often heard the ſaid account
Barkſtead, who daily frequents by other hands: Thoſe miſcreants al
Richard’s coffee-houſe, within temple ways boaſting, that they had wrecked
bar, being Son to Barkſtead, the regi their revenge againſt the father, as far
cide, that was executed as ſuch, ſoon as human forefight could carry it, by
after the reſtoration, the ſon being, at beheading him, whilſt living, and mak
the time of the ſaid arch traytor's ing his beſt friends the executors of the
death, about the age of 15 years. [1o utmoſt ignominies upon him, when
HAT the ſaid regicide Barkſtead, dead. Aſking him the particular mean
being lieutenant of the tower of ing of the laſt ſentence, he ſaid, that
London, and a great confidant of the u Oliver, and his friends, apprehending
ſurper, did, among other ſuch confi the reſtoration of the Stuart family ; and
dants, in the time of the uſurper's fick that all imaginable diſgrace, on that
neſs, deſire to know where he would be turn, would be put upon his body, as
buried: To which, he anſwered, where well as memory; he contrived his own
he had obtaincd the greateſt victory and burial, as averred by Barkſtead, having
glory, and as nigh the ſpot as could be all the theatrical honours of a pompous
gueſſed, where the heat of the action funeral paid to an empty coffin ; into
was, viz. in the field at Naſeby, Co. which, afterwards, was removed the
Northampton ; which accordingly was corpſe of the martyr (which, by lord
thus performed: At midnight (ſoon af. Clarendon's own account had never tru
ter his death) being firſt embalmed, and ly, or certainly, been interred; and,
wrapped in a leaden coffin, he was, in after the reſtoration, when moſt dili.
a hearſe, conveyed to the ſame field, gently ſought after, by the earls of
the ſaid Mr. Barkſtead, by order of his Southampton and Lindſey, at the com
father, attending cloſe to the hearſe; mand of King Charles II. in order to a
and, being come to the field, there found, ſolemn removal, could no where, in the
about the midſt of it, a grave dug about church where he was ſaid to have been
9 feet deep, with the green ſod careful buried, be found) that, if any ſentence
ly laid on one ſide, and the mould on ſhould be pronounced, as upon his bo
the other ; in which, the coffin being dy, it might effectually fall upon that
ſoon put, the grave was inſtantly filled of the king. That, on that order of
up, and the green ſod laid exactly fla the commons, in king Charles II. time,
upon it, care being taken, that the ſur the tomb was broken down, and the
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A Deſcription of H A M PSHIR E. 61
1751.
body taken out of a coffin ſo inſcribed, Wiltſhire and Dorſetſhire on the Weſt,
as mentioned in the ſerjeant's report, and Surry and Suſſex on the eaſt ; in
was from thence conveyed to Tyburn, length about 50 miles, in breadth 3o
and, to the utmoſt joy and triumph of and in circumference about 16o, ex
that crew of miſcreants, hung publickly cluſive of the Iſle of Wight, which
on the gallows, amidſt an infinite crowd belongs to this county, and of which
of ſpectators, almoſt infected with the we ſhall ſpeak ſeparately. It is divided
noiſomeneſs of the ſtench. The ſecret into 19 hundreds, contains 1,312,500
being only amongſt that abandoned few, acres, in which are one city, upwards
there was no doubt in the reſt of the of 20 borough and other market towns,
people but the bodies ſo expoſed, 253 pariſhes, 9 foreſts, and 29 parks,
were the bodies they were ſaid to be ; and (including 6 for the Iſle of Wight)
had not ſome, whoſe curioſity had ſends 26 members to parliament ; the
brought them nearer to the tree, ob preſent knights of the ſhire being lord
ſerved, with horror the remains of a Henry Powlett and FrancisWhitehead,
countenance they little had expected Eſq; The air of this county is, in moſt
there ; and that, on tying the cord, paris, temperate and healthful, and e
there was a ſtrong ſeam about the neck, ven that by the creeks of the ſea, and
by which the head had been, as was on the borders of Suſſex, is better than
ſuppoſed, immediately after the decol that in the hundred of Eſſex, and on the
lation faſtened again to the body. coaſt of Kent. It is well watered with
This being whiſper'd about, and the rivers and brooks; and here's plenty of
numbers that came to the diſmal fight freſh water and ſea fiſh, particularly
hourly increaſing, notice was immedi lobſters, ſoals and flounders, as good
ately, given of the ſuſpicion to the atten as any in England. The ſoil is rich
ding officer, who diſpatched a meſſenger both for corn and paſture, plenteous in
to court, to acquaint them with the woods, and fruitful in all commodities.
rumour, and the ill conſequences the Here is flore of black cattle, and there
ſpreading or examining into it further, are great flocks of ſheep on the Downs,
might have. On which the bodies which are excellent meat, and yield
were immediately ordered down, to be plenty of wool ; tho' their cloathing
buried again, to prevent any infection. trade is not ſo good as formerly. Their
Certain it is, they were not burnt, as hogs make the beſt bacon in England,
in prudence, for that pretended reaſon, being fed in the foreſts during the acorn
might have been expected ; as well as ſeaſon, ſo that it comes littie ſhort of
in juſtice, to have ſhewn the utmoſt de that of Weſtphalia. They are noted
teſtation for their crimes, and the moſt alſo for their bees, which yield ſtore.
laſting mark of infamy they could inflićt of excellent honey, of different natures
upon them. This was the account he according to the variety of the ſoil ;
gave. What truth there is in it, is not that collected from the heath is the
fo certain. Many circumſtances make worſt, but that gathered in the cham
the ſurmiſe not altogether improbable : paign country is of twice the value,
As all thoſe enthuſiaſts, to the laſt mo and yields about 1 ol. per barrel ; but
ment of their lives, ever gloried in the the wax of both ſorts is equally good.
truth of it. The earth alſo affords great plenty of
iron, which is here wrought from the
A Deſcription of HAMPSHIRE. mines. They are exceedingly well ac
commodated for ſea traffick, having
AMPSHIRE, or Hantſhire, called ſeveral good ports, to receive and ſend
alſo the county of Southampton, out ſhips of great burden. The moſt
is a very confiderable maritime county, noted foreſt in this county is that called
having the ſea, or Britiſh channel, on New-Foreſt, which lies on the eaſt ſide
the ſouth, Berkſhire on the north, of the Avon, over againſt the Iſle of
Wight,
62 A Deſcription of H A M P S H I R E. Feb. |
Wight, and is about 30 miles in com. market on Saturdays. It ſends two
paſs. In order to make this foreſt, it members to parliament, who at preſent
is ſaid, the Conqueror cauſed 36 pa. are John Pollen and J. Griffin Griffin,
riſh-churches, with all the houſes be Eſqrs. It is well built, and has a good
longing thereto, to be pulled down, ſo trade in malt and ſhalloons. Near it,
that the poor inhabitants were left de in September, is kept Wey-hill fair,
ſtitute of houſe or home. In this foreſt it one of the greateſt in England, eſpeci
was that his ſon and ſucceſſor, William ally for ſheep, hogs and cheeſe.
Rufus, as he was hunting, was ſhot 5. Odiam 6 miles E of Bainſtoke, a
with an arrow and killed. ſmall corporate town, with a market on
There are
nine walks in this foreil, which has Saturdays. To the north of this, on
two rangers, a bow bearer, and a lord the borders of Berkſhire, lies the an
warden. It being defenceleſs towards tient Roman city Silcheſter, of whoſe
the ſea, Henry VIII. to ſecure it, Preſent ſtate ſee our Magazine for laſt
cauſed Hurſt caſtle to be built, which year, p. 574.
commands the ſea on all ſides, and Cal 6. Alton, 6 miles S. of Odiam, has a
ſhot, to ſecure the entrance of South great market on Saturdays.
ampton bay. In the former of theſe 7. Stockbridge, 7 miles S. of Andover,
it was that K. Charles I. was confined, governed by a bailiff, conſtable and ſer
after he was brought over from Cariſ. jeant. It is a great thorough fare, and
brook caſtle in the Iſle of Wight, and depends chiefly upon its inns, which are
in a ſhort time after, as is too well very convenient, and has a market on
known, his tragical death enſued. The Thurſdays. It ſends two members to
chief places in this county are as parliament, their preſent repreſentatives
follows. being Daniel Boone, and William Chet
1. Kingſclere, about 5 miles S. from wynd, jun. Eſqrs.
Newbury in Berkſhire, a pleaſant town 8. Alresford, 8 miles S.W. of Alton,
ſeated in the woodlands, formerly a ſeat is well built, and has a confiderable
of the Saxon kings. It has a well fre market on Thurſdays.
quented market on Tueſdays. 9. Wincheſter, 6 miles S. E. from
2. Whitchurch, 6 miles S. W. a Stockbridge, and 54 computed and 67.
finall town with a market on Friday: meaſured miles S. W. from London, a
Yet it is an antient borough that ſends very antient city, much noted in the
two members to parliament, their pre time of the Romans, as it has been ever
ſent repreſentatives being the Hon. ſince. It ſtands in a vale, on the banks
Charles Wallop, Eſq; and John Selwyn, and at the conjunction of two ſmall ri
jun. Eſq; -
vers. At a little diſtance from it King
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Jo UR
1751. 65
J O U R N A L of the PRoceed INGs and DeBATEs in
the Pol IT I CAL CLUB, continued from Page 20.
The laſt Speech I ſhall give you in the every . who had concurred in
Debate begun in your laſ, was that that ſentence, guilty of high treaſon ;
made by M. Ogulnius, (General and as the exiſtence of ſuch a caſe is
Og—l—th—p) which was as fol far from being impoſſible, I ſhall never
lows, viz. give my conſent to a law that would
Mr. Preſident, render it impoſſible for this houſe to
diſcover who had or had not concurred
S I R,
in ſuch a ſentence, which, I think,
AM ſurpriſed to ſee ſuch an oppo would be the conſequence of this oath
fition made to the amendment pro without the amendment propoſed.
poſed, fince every gentleman that I ſhall be cautious, Sir, of ſaying
has ſpoke againſt it inſiſts, that the any thing that may give riſe to a con
words as they now ſtand will include teſt between the two houſes of parlia
both houſes of parliament. I cannot, ment: Every gentleman, ought I think,
Sir, ſuſpect ſuch honourable gentlemen to be extremely cautious in this re
of infincerity ; but if they are really ſpect ; but then we ought to be equal
ſincere in the opinion they profeſs, ly cautious of ſaying any thing incon
complaiſance alone to a brother mem ſiſtent with the dignity of this houſe,
ber ſhould induce them to agree to or that may be interpreted as a ſurren
what he has propoſed. Nay, I will go der of the privileges of the commons
farther ; I will ſay, that, to avoid the of Great-Britain. Did we ever yet
imputation of being ačtuated by a ſpi acknowledge the other houſe as a court
rit of perſecution, they ſhould agree of juſtice The high court of parlia
to this amendment ; for if an officer, ment is a court of juſtice, and the high
upon being called before you to be eſt court of juſtice in the kingdom ;
examined, ſhould anſwer, that he could but the parliament conſiſts of two houſes,
not with a ſafe conſcience, or conſiſt and neither houſe has hitherto acknow
ently with his own honour, call it ledged the other as a court of juſtice.
which you will, declare how he or Therefore, to prevent a future conteſt
any other member of a court-martial between the two houſes of parliament,
had voted, becauſe of the oath he had we ſhould agree to the amendment pro
taken, it would be downright perſecu poſed ; for without this amendment,
tion to preſume ſuch a man guilty ſuch a conteſt may very probably be the
becauſe of ſuch refuſal, and to puniſh conſequence of the oath now under con
him as one who had concurred in an op fideration. Suppoſe the other houſe
preſſive, perhaps a treaſonable ſentence. ſhould think fit to inquire into the pro
I ſay treaſonable, Sir ; for according ceedings of ſome future court-martial,
to the law of parliament, there may be and ſhould commit a member of that
treaſon againſt the conſtitution as well court-martial for not declaring before
as againſt the crown ; and if an offithem as a court of juſtice, how he and
the reſt voted in that court martial, I
cer ſhould, by the ſentence of a court
martial. be condemned to be ſhot for believe, this houſe would take notice of
refuſing to obey orders not only un ſuch a commitment, and would descr
lawful, but ſuch as evidently and di mine it to be an incroachment upon the
rectly tended to the overthrow of our privileges of the co: mons. And, on
conſtitution, I ſhould, as a member of the other hand, if we ſhould commit a
this houſe make no ſcruple to vote member of a court-martial for not de
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claring to this houſe as a court of juſ bove the reſentment of either or both
tice, how he and the other members houſes of parliament. But how ſhall
voted in that court martial, the other we make our reſentment terrible, if we
houſe would probably take notice of it, part with that power which alone makes
and might find a method for bringing it terrible : What is it that makes the
the caſe before them, which would reſentment of this houſe terrible to
certainly occaſion not only a conteſt, evil-doers ? It is our being the grand
but a breach, between the two houſes. inqueſt of the nation. Can we per
Thus, Sir, any gentleman, without form that funétion, if men are tied up
being a conjurer, may foreſee, that the by oath from making any diſcovery :
oath, as it now ſtands, may probably I ſhall grant, Sir, that notwithſtand
be attended with moſt fatal conſequen ing this oath, we may have a proof
ces ; therefore, if this oath of ſecrecy of the ſentence, and of ſome part of
be to ſtand part of this bill, I hope, the proceedings, becauſe we may or
the amendment propoſed will be agreed der them to be laid before us ; and
to. But I confeſs, I am againſt the from theſe we may be convinced, that
oath itſelf; for I think the proceedings every interlocutory reſolution as well as
of all courts of juſtice ought to be in the final ſentence were moſt unjuſt and
the moſt open and publick manner, oppreſſive, or of the moſt dangerous
that the impartial world may have an conſequence to our liberties: We may
opportunity to judge of them, and that even vote them ſo, with a mémine con º
the judges may meet with that general tradicente prefixed to our reſolution ;
applauſe of cenſure they may deſerve, but this would ſerve only to bring us
which the publick, when fully inform into contempt with the people, as well
ed, will always juſtly beſtow. A good as the army; for we could proceed
and an upright judge will never defire to no further: We could neither impeach
make a ſecret of any part of his pro nor order in a bill of pains and penal
ceedings ; but a wicked one certainly ties, without ſome proof as to the par
will; for from the higheſt authority we ticular men who concurred in that ſen
know, who they are that love darkneſs tence, or in thoſe reſolutions, and this
rather than light; and no man, I think, we ſhall effectually debar ourſelves of,
that has a due regard for that authority, if we rejećt the amendment propoſed ;
can ever be for indulging them in their for by the ſentence and reſolutions all
choice. would appear to have concurred, and
For this reaſon, Sir, I am againſt conſequently to be equally guilty ; and
this oath of ſecrecy in general ; but if ſuch a court-martial would certainly
it paſſes without this amendment, we take care, that, when they came to
ſhall, in my opinion, ſhut the doors of vote, there ſhould be no by-ſtanders nor
this houſe againſt that information which liſtners.
we ought carefully to ſeek after, and Thus, Sir, with reſpect to the army
cloſely attend to : I mean the behavi. at leaſt, we ſhall render it impoſſible
our and proceedings of courts-martial; for us to perform that office, which
for not only the publick ſervice, but has always hitherto made this houſe a
the conſtitution and liberties of this check upon the ambition of wicked
country, may be deeply affected by men ; and whether this be conſiſtent
the behaviour and proceedings of ſuch with our duty, or with the ſecurity of
courts, either by ſea or land. If the our liberties, I hope, gentlemen will
members of thoſe courts ſhould once ſeriouſly confider, before they give a
come to be more afraid of the reſent negative to this queſtion.
ment of their general or admiral, than
of the reſentment of this houſe, they I /hall next give you a Debate we
may manage it ſo as in a few years had in our Club upon this Queſtion :
to ſet that general or that admiral a Whether a clauſe ought not to be
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added to the Mutiny-Bill, for pre truly be ſaid to be a ſlave, and very of.
venting any Non-commiſſioned Offi ten ſuffers for what he ought to be re
cer's being broke, or reduced into the warded.
Ranks, or any Officer or Soldier's When Italk of the properties of ſol
being puniſhed, but by the Sentence idiers, gentlemen may perhaps, Sir,
of a Court-Martial *: Which Queſ. make themſelves merry with what I
tion was intrºduced by C. Trebonius ſay : for I ſhall allow, that very few
Hon. G-o—ge T–w—ſh—nd, of them can ever arrive at any property;
in the following Speech. but I hope, it will be granted, that
every officer, commiſſioned or non-com.
Mr. Preſident, miſſioned, has ſome property. His of.
& 1 R, fice or rank is his property, as well as
Believe every gentleman will ad the pay which belongs to it ; and it is a
mit, that one of the great ends of property, which we are to ſuppoſe, he
our fitting here is, to take care not only has purchaſed by his ſervice. I ſhall
of the liberties and properties of the admit that this is not always the pur
people in general, but of every man chaſe ; for in the army as well as in
and every ſet of men in particular ; and other departments, men are ſometimes
there is no ſet of men in the kingdom preferred for what they ought to be
whoſe liberties and properties we ought caſhier'd ; and ſome, I believe, eſpecially
to be more careful of, than thoſe of our of the non-commiſſioned officers, are
ſoldiers and ſailors, both on account of raiſed (as one officer wittily ſaid to
their diſtinguiſhed merit, and on account another, who had a handſome wife)
of the danger accruing from their being not by the ſword but the ſcabbard.
once brought into a ſtate of ſlavery ; for But in general, I hope, we may ſup
if this ſhould ever happen, they will poſe, that no officer, not even a cor
probably, and may eaſily, enable ſome poral, obtains his preferment but by
future ambitious prince or prime mini the merit of his ſervice, and that I muſt
fier to bring the reſt of their country reckon a much more valuable confide
men into the ſame condition with them ration, at leaſt with regard to the pub
ſelves. When I talk of the liberty and lick, than if he had bought it at the
property of ſoldiers and ſailors, I do not higheſt price with his money. An of.
mean, that they ſhould be exempted ficer's rank in the army, let it be what
from military law, or a military juriſ. it will, I muſt therefore look on as his
dićtion; for that, I know, is inconſiſ. property; and this houſe ought to take
tent with the ſervice; and I likewiſe care, that no man ſhould be ſtript of
know, that whilſt courts-martial pre his property, unleſs he has been guilty
ſerve their integrity, a man's liberty and of ſome very great crime, or ſome hei
property is as ſafe under their juriſdiction, dous neglect of duty.
as under the juriſdićtion of common law. But, Sir, with regard to the ſtaff.
He knows the laws, he knows the me officers, I do not know how a cuſtom
thods by which he is to be tried; and by has prevailed in the army, that they
a careful obſervance of his duty, he may are at the abſolute diſpoſal of the colo
prevent his being ever in danger of ſuf nel of the regiment, and that he may,
fering by their ſentence. What I mean, whenever he pleaſes, degrade them of
Sir, is a man's being ſubjected to the the preferment they have thus purchaſ
arbitrary will and pleaſure of his com ed, and reduce them into the ranks, that
manding officer, and unavoidably ex is, reduce them again to the ſtate and
poſed to the danger of ſuffering in his condition of a common ſoldier. When
perſon or property, by the whimſical this cuſtom was firſt introduced I cannot
and unmerited reſentment of ſuch officer; determine ; but I think it was never
for a man in theſe circumſtances may K 2 eſtabliſhed
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eſtabliſhed by any article of war, before dragoons is but a ſtaff-officer, and yet it
the year 1747, when our uſual articles is a poſt that I have known ſold for 4oo
of war underwent many and great al guineas, and a poſt that no gentleman,
terations, moſt of which were unneceſ not otherwiſe provided for, would diſ
ſary even for the ſtricteſt diſcipline, and dain to accept of.
could ſerve no purpoſe but that of veſt From hence we may ſee, Sir, what a
ing an abſolute and deſpotick power in dependent ſlaviſh ſtate all the non-com
the chief commander of our army. In miſſioned officers of our army are in : Is
that remarkable year, indeed, this it proper that any Britiſh ſubject, eſpe
power of a colonel's reducing a non cially thoſe of our army, ſhould be con
commiſſioned officer to a private centi tinued in ſuch a ſlaviſh ſtate 2 Is it ne
nel, by his ſole and abſolute authority, ceſſary for the ſervice If any non-com
was ſlipt into our articles of war, and miſſioned officer ſhould really be guilty
now ſtands, I think, in the 16th article of any crime, any neglect of duty, or
of the 15th ſection, relating to the ad any diſreſpect towards his colonel, can
miniſtration of juſtice; which provides, we ſuppoſe, that a regimental court-mar
that no commiſſioned officer ſhall be tial would not puniſh him as ſeverely as
caſhiered, or diſmiſſed the ſervice, except he deſerved Why then leave in the
by his majeſty's order, or by the ſen colonel of a regiment, ſuch an abſolute
tence of a general court-martial, ap and arbitrary power over that property,
proved by him, or the commander in which men have purchaſed by their me
chief appointed by him, but that non rit in the ſervice of their country But,
commiſſioned officers may be diſcharg Sir, it is not only the property of ſuch
ed as private ſoldiers, and may, by officers, but their perſons, and the per
the order of the colonel of the regiment, ſon of every ſoldier in the army, that
or by the ſentence of a regimental court by cuſtom are in ſome meaſure under the
martial, be reduced to private cen arbitrary power of the commanding of
tinels, ficer, or at leaſt of the commander in
Now, Sir, this is really granting to chief of an army. I do not ſay, that the
the colonel a more arbitrary and greater commander in chief can by cuſtom or
power over the ſtaff.officers in his regi der a ſtaff officer or ſoldier to be put to
ment, than his majeſty has over the death, or diſmembered, without the
commiſſioned officers in his army; for ſentence of a court-martial ; but with
tho' his majeſty may caſhier ſuch an of out any ſuch ſentence they have ſome
ficer by his ſole authority, he cannot times been very ſeverely puniſhed; and
reduce him to a private centinel. If this is a power which ought not to be
any fuch officer be caſhiered, he is abſo truſted, I think, with any man whatſo
lutely diſmiſſed the ſervice, and may ever, eſpecially as the offender may be
betake himſelf to ſome other employ immediately confined, and very quickly
ment, or go into foreign ſervice; but if brought before a court-martial.
a colonel takes a diſlike, however whim What is the end of puniſhment, Sir
ſical, however unjuſt, to any ſtaff-officer Not merely reſentment or revenge, I.
in his regiment, he may reduce him hope: Is it not, ought it not always to
to a private centinel, and oblige him be inflicted as an example and a terror,
to ſerve, perhaps during the reſt of his for preventing others from being guilty
days, as a common ſoldier, in that very of the like offence How can it anſwer
regiment where he once had a com this end, when the offence is not pub
mand ; which is certainly a more ſevere licklv and certainly known 2 Is not this
puniſhment than that of diſcharging always the caſe, when it is inflicted by
him from the ſervice. And tho' a ſer the ſole arbitrary authority of the colo
jeant or corporal of foot be commonly nel, or commander in chief ? He may
reckoned but a mean employment, I publiſh his reaſon for puniſhing, and he
muſt obſerve, that a quarter-maſter of may
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may aſſign a juſtifiable reaſon; but man court-martial for ſome pretended mi
kind generally and rightly embrace the litary crime, which might affect his
maxim, that every man ought to be honour, if not his life : The witneſſes
preſumed innocent till he is proved againſt him would probably be two or
guilty. The army will therefore reaſon three ſerjeants or corporals, of the ſame
thus with themſelves: If this was the regiment ; and when they know that
true reaſon, why was not the man tried they muſt either ſwear againſt the cap
by a corrt-martial Why was not the tain accuſed, or be reduced to private
fact there proved againſt him They centinels, and obliged to ſerve for ever
will therefore conclude, that the reaſon after as common ſoldiers in the regi
aſſigned was not the true reaſon; and ment, could ſuch a captain depend up
they will probably ſuppoſe a reaſon on his innocence could he expect
not much to the honour of him who that the crime would not be fully prov
ordered the puniſhment to be inflićted. ed againſt him
Thus, Sir, a colonel, or a commanding This is therefore, Sir, a power,
officer ſhould, for the ſake of his cha which may be of the moſt dangerous
raēter, as well as for the ſake of ex conſequence to every officer in our ar
ample, never order any puniſhment to my, below the rank of a colonel; and
be inflicted eſpecially that of reducing a if we add to this, the power aſſumed by
ſtaff-officer to a centinel, but by the ſen the commander in chief, to inflićt ſevere
tence of a court-martial. puniſhments by his ſole authority, we
Let us confider, Sir, that the ſucceſs muſt admit that all the ſtaff-Officers
of our armies in time of war, depends and ſoldiers of our army are in a more
as much upon the bravery of our com ſlaviſh ſubjećtion than this houſe ought
mon ſoldiers, as upon the bravery and to endure any innocent Britiſh ſubject
condućt of our officers ; and that it is to be in. For this reaſon, Sir, I have
this alone which makes our troops ſu prepared a clauſe to be added by way
perior to any equal number of thoſe of of rider to the bill now before you,
France ; for without being accuſed of for providing, that no non-com
diſreſpect, I believe, I may ſay, that miſſioned officer ſhall be caſhiered or re
the French officers are equal to our own duced to a private centinel; and that
both in condući and courage. For this no officer or ſoldier ſhall be puniſhed,
reaſon we ſhould take care not to depre but by the ſentence of a court-martial;
ciate that which is the chief incitement therefore I ſhall conclude with moving
to bravery in our common men. What is for leave to bring it up.
this incitement An halbert, Sir, is al
moſt the only reward, the higheſt prefer This Motion being ſeconded, and the
ment that a common ſoldier can expea. Clauſe brought up and read, Q. Con
While this continues dependent upon the fidius, (H–y C–nw—y, Eſq;) food
mere whim of a colonel, can it be ſuch an up and ſpoke as follows.
incitement as it would be, were a man Mr. Preſident,
inſured of holding it during life, unleſs S 1 R,
juſtly deprived of it by a fair trial before HOPE, I have as great a regard
a court-martial, for ſome heinous crime to the liberties and properties of
or neglect of duty : the ſubjećl as any gentleman in this
Reſides, Sir, I think, that for the ſafe. houſe ; but I think, that the liberties
ty of the commiſſioned officers in our and properties, and even the religion
army, this power which the colonel of the people of this kingdom depend
has over the ſtaff officers of his regi upon our preſerving a ſtrićt diſcipline in
ment ought to be abridged. Suppoſe our army ; and therefore I ſhall always
a colonel ſhould conceive a pique a be extremely cautious of introducing
gainſt ſome captain in his regiment, any new regulation, or aboliſhing any
and ſhould bring him to be tried by a clq cuſtom relating to our army. The
power
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power which the colonel has over the colonel, if they are guilty of the leaſt
ſerjeants and corporals of his regiment, cowardice, negligence or misbehaviour.
I mean the power of creating and re Whatever notions ſome gentlemen
ducing them whenever he pleaſes, is a may have of abſolute power, Sir, it has
power coeval with our army and been thought neceſſary in all countries
while we have an army, I think, it is for preſerving ſubordination and diſci
neceſſary that it ſhould ſubſiſt. In ad pline in an army. In the Roman com
vancing a common ſoldier to be a cor monwealth, from its very firſt original,
poral, or a corporal to be a ſerjeant, the generals of their armies had a moſt
the colonel generally takes the advice abſolute and unlimited power over eve
of the captain, in whoſe company ſuch ry officer and ſoldier in the army.
ſerjeant or corporal is wanted ; and a They could not only prefer and reduce
man's knowledge of the exerciſe, his but puniſh even with death itſelf, by
diligence in performing his duty, and their ſole authority, and without the
his bravery, are the qualifications that ſentence of any court-martial. The
uſually recommend a common ſoldier to ſtory of Manlius, who put his own
be a corporal, or a corporal a ſer ſon to death for fighting the enemy
jeant. But there are likewiſe other againſt his orders, is ſo well known,
qualifications neceſſary, and qualifica that I need not put gentlemen in mind
tions that cannot be known till a man of it. Not only particular men, but
comes to be tried ; therefore both the whole armies were among the Romans
colonel and captain are often miſtaken ſubject to be puniſhed by the ſole and
in their man ; and when they find abſolute power of their general ; for we
themſelves ſo miſtaken, it is abſolutely read that Appius, in the very infancy
neceſſary for the good of the ſervice, of that commonwealth, cauſed every
that the colonel ſhould have an unlimited tenth man in his army to be whipped,
power to reduce him again to a private for flying from the enemy; beſides pu
centinel. Nay, a captain may find that niſhing ſome of the officers with death.
he has got a very incapable or trouble And, I believe, there is now no coun
ſome ſerj'ant or corporal into his com try in the world, where their armies en
pany, and yet it may be impoſſible joy ſo much freedom, or ſo much ſe
for him to make his incapacity or trou curity againſt being oppreſſed by their
bleſomeneſs appear by proper proofs, commanders, as both the officers and
to the fatisfaction of a court-mar ſoldiers of our Britiſh army enjoy.
tial. -
But in this, Sir, as in moſt other
I muſt likewiſe obſerve, Sir, that as things, there is an extreme, there is a
bravery, ačtivity and diligence are ne ne plus ultra ; for if you extend this
ceſſary for recommending a ſoldier to freedom and ſecurity too far, you will
the rank of a corporal or ſerjeant, ſo it deſtroy all diſcipline and ſubordination
is neceſſary, that after he is advanced to in your army; and I am afraid, that
that rank, he ſhould continue to be as what is now propoſed will be running
brave, active, and diligent as ever he into that extreme, without ſo much as
was before ; and yet, when he is ad a pretended neceſſity ; for tho' this pow
vanced to the rank of a ſerjeant, which er of reducing ſtaff officers to private
is, perhaps, the ſummit of his deſires, centinels has been enjoyed by every co
or at leaſt of his hopes, he may very lonel in our army time out of mind,
naturally grow lazy and indolent, or yet there has never been ſo much as one
perhaps in the day of battle take more complaint of its having been made a
care of his life than is confident with bad uſe of, or applied to any wicked
his duty. For which reaſon I think purpoſe ; and indeed, if it is ever ex
it is neceſſary for the ſervice, that ſuch erciſed, it is always at the deſire of the
officers ſhould always remain under the captain of the company to which the
apprehenſion of being reduced by their ſerjeant or corporal belongs, and after
an
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an examination into the complaints a hardly fail of bringing on a diſcovery,
gainſt him ; ſo that the colonel really or at leaſt a ſtrong ſuſpicion of the ſubor
a&s as judge in the affair, and is as good nation ; and no colonel under ſuch a
and as impartial a judge as any regi ſuſpicion could expect to hold a commiſ.
mental court-martial can be ſuppoſed fion in the army, as it is, and I hope,
to be. will always be in the king's power
As this has always been the praćtice to diſmiſs ſuch a colonel from the ſer
in our army, Sir, I muſt preſume, that vice ; for the officers of the army, as
the hopes of an halbert will be as great Caeſar ſaid of his wife, ſhould be not on.
an incitement for common ſoldiers to be. ly innocent, but free from ſuſpicion.
have well, as it could be, were the Then, Sir, as to what the Hon. gen
clauſe now offered made part of this tleman obſerved about the end of pu
bill ; for when once they have got an niſhment, he ſhould confider, that redu.
halbert, they are now ſure of keeping cing a ſerjeant or corporal to a private
it as long as they perform their duty, centinel is not properly a puniſhment,
and ſurely, no gentleman will deſire but the removing a man from a poſt
that they ſhould hold it any longer. which experience has ſhewn him not to
But if this clauſe ſhould be paſſed into a be fit for ; and that experience muſt
law, I am afraid it would have one be known to the whole regiment, as
of theſe two bad effects: The ſtaff-offi well as to the colonel of the regiment,
cers would truſt ſo much to this ſecurity, or the captain of the company he be
that they would behave negligently, longs to. Should a ſerjeant or corporal
and if courts-martial ačted with rigour, be guilty of any crime, or of any cri
more of them would be caſhiered or minal neglect of duty, the colonel would
reduced, than ever were ſo by our co not certainly content himſelf with re
lonels: On the other hand, if courts moving him, but would order him to
martial did not ačt with rigour, and ne be tried by a regimental court-martial,
wer puniſhed one, unleſs he was guilty in which caſe the offence would be prov
of ſome heinous crime or egregious ne ed, and the puniſhment would be an ex
glea, the poſts of ſerjeant or corporal ample ; but when no ſuch criminal mat
would become a ſort of civil employ ter is alledged againſt him, when no
ment, and would, I fear, be too often thing is alledged but only a natural
ſold to the higheſt bidder; which would ſtupidity, or natural want of underſtand
in a ſhort time render our army little ing, which renders him unfit for any
better than a common militia. thing in the army above that of a
As to the danger which officers un common ſoldier, there is no occaſion for
der the rank of a colonel may be ex any proof, or, for any puniſhment by
poſed to, by ſtaff.officers bearing falſe way of example.
witneſs againſt them, at the inſtigation To conclude, Sir, the power which
of their colonel, it appears to me to be the colonel has over the ſtaff-officers,
altogether imaginary ; for the dangerof has ſubſiſted for above 60 years, with.
ſuborning witneſſes to give falſe evidence out any complaint of abuſe; and as
is ſo great, that no colonel, nor any one no one can know what may be the ef.
for him, would ever attempt it ; and fect of aboliſhing it, I hope the Hon.
ſhould he attempt it, and ſucceed ſo far gentleman will excuſe me, for denying
as to find two or three men abandoned
my approbation of the clauſe he has
enough to undertake it, by being ex been pleaſed to offer.
amined apart, and artfully croſs-queſ
tioned, the falſhood of their evidence [Thiſ Journal to be continued in our
would probably be detected, and they newſ,
Puniſhed for their perjury, which could
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72 Remarks on a Bull of Pope Clement VI. Feb.
they deſerve. However, to ſatisfy you,
A LETTER from a Librarian of I will enter into ſome detail, were it on
Geneva, concerning an extraordinary ly to have the pleaſure of your corre.
Diſpenſation of Pope Clement VI. ſpondence.
Tranſlated from the French. You ſay, that all in this aćt has ſur.
priſed you, both its fingularity and the
S I R, obſcurity in which it has lain to this
O U acquaint me, that you have time. I will tell you, firſt of all, that it
been reading M. de la Chapelle's was far from making the ſame impreſ.
treatiſe on the neceſſity of publick wor ſion upon me, becauſe I had known of
ſhip. Among your remarks on this this piece near 30 years, at leaſt in ſub
reading, you tell me, that you were ſtance ; and in this manner. Having
extremely ſurpriſed at a diſpenſation, the honour, at Londôn, one day to dine
ſeen amongſt the vouchers at the end of at Dr. Burnet's, biſhop of Saliſbury, five
the work, granted by Clement VI. in or fix months before his death, with
the year 1351, to John king of France, ſome men of learning, and amongſt o
and to queen Joan his ſecond wife : thers the famous Dr. Hoadley, biſhop of
which brief or bull gives to the king's Bangor, the biſhop, at whoſe houſe we
and the queen's confeſſor, a power to were, acquainted us with this extraordi
abſolve them both for the paſt and for nary bull. He told us the contents of
the future, from all their engagements it, and quoted to us as his warrant
and contraćts, tho' backed by an oath, Dom Luke d'Acheri, who has related it
if they could not keep them without entire. When I returned into my own
ſome inconveniency *. This favour is country, I ſearched for this piece in the
not only for them, but alſo for their Benedictines large colle&tion, but did
ſucceſſors in perpetuity, on condition not know where to find it. Do not be
only, that their confeſſor ſhall commute ſurpriſed : It is, as it were, buried and
theſe oaths into ſuch works of piety as ſtifled amongſt a heap of uſeleſs things
he ſhall think proper. collected together in the volume where
You were ſtruck, you ſay, with the it is inſerted. This, probably, is the
fingularity of this brief; and one cauſe reaſon why it has eſcaped our contro
of your ſurpriſe is the general ſilence of verſiſts.
our controverſiſts, who ſeem to have Rightly to judge of this diſpenſation
been entirely ignorant of it. It does not to K. John, it will not be uſeleſs to ſtop
appear that any one had made uſe of it ſome moments, to ſee what mankind in
againſt the Roman church, altho' it had general have thought of an oath.
been publiſhed near a century f. You The antient heathen always looked
add, that this bull would deſerve to be upon the promiſes made with an oath as
made better known, and that you do inviolable. Theſe engagements were ſa
not think what M. de la Chapelle has cred to them, and they were religious
ſaid of it incidently, is ſufficient. obſervers of them. It is true, they wiſe
You alſo deſire me to tell you what ly diſtinguiſhed the promiſes with an
I think of it, and even to be pretty large oath which had heen extorted by force,
upon it. It would not be difficult to from thoſe which they had made free
make an ample commentary upon this ly. It was alſo a principle with them,
bull, had one a mind to reprove all that that they could not engage then.ſelves
is offenſive in it. But many people be by an oath in any thing but what was
lieve, that as to theſe ſort of pieces, a good and commendable, and if the en
bare mention of the ſubſtance of them is gagement they had entered into was bad
ſufficient to excite all the indignation in itſelf, from thence they looked upon
it.
* juramenta per vot praffita, & per vos & eos praeffanda in poſerum, quae
vol & illi ſervare commode non poſſetis. † Set the ſpicilgium of Dom Luke
d'Acheri, at Paris, 4to, tom 4, P. 275.
*
1751. What the Heathen, &c. thought of an Oath. 73
it as null. In thoſe caſes, far from be- to enjoy the effects of the love of God
ing obliged to keep their word, they both in this life, and in the other." Lord,
declared without evaſion, that they ſays he, who is he who ſhall dwell in
were obliged to break it. In conſequence thy tabernacle f" He anſwers, “ He,
of this rule Cicero, in his Offices, affirms whoſe life is upright and whoſe actions
that Agamemnon was doubly guilty, are juſt. If he has ſworn, were it to his
both for engaging himſelf by an oath damage, he will not change any thing
to ſacrifice his daughter Iphigenia, and of his promiſe.”
for having ſacrificed her by virtue of After we have ſeen what the heathem
that engagement *. and the Jews have thought of an oath,
Excepting theſe caſes, they highly to compare it with the looſe brief of
condemned all the pretences to authoriſe Clement VI. we might ſhew, that the
perjury. One of the firſt ſubterfuges for chriſtians, who have much more ſub
this infidelity, is the inconveniency, the lime ideas of the perfections of God than
damage, one may ſuffer by keeping his the others, ought alſo to carry their re
word, the promiſes quae commodé ſer ſpect for an oath much farther. But,
ware non paſſetis, as expreſſed in the Sir, not to inſiſt upon ſuch a known
brief. But the wiſe heathen decided, ſubječt, I ſhall content myſelf with op
that, in any caſe, not only the inconve poſing to the ſcandalous diſpenſation of
niency, but the damage, how great ſoe this pope, a fine leſſon, which the Ab
wer it might be, could not juſtify a bé du Guet gives in his Inſtitution of a
breach of faith. They alledged an in prince.
ſtance, which ſeemed to them decifive, “An oath is a laſt remedy to put an
that of Regulus. Never man by keep end to conteſts, ſays he, to aſſure our
ing his oath could have expected more" ſelves of the heart of men, and of their
terrible conſequences. He knew the cru intentions, to fix all the doubts which
el torments which were preparing for inconſtancy or inſincerity may create, to
him at Carthage. Nevertheleſs, he does ſubjećt kings to the ſupreme Judge who
not heſitate to return thither, becauſe alone can judge them, and to keep in
he had engaged himſelf by oath to do it." duty all human majeſty, by making it
I believe, Sir, I ought here to put appear before the majeſty of God, in
you in mind of a reflection which Cice regard to whom it is nothing. To vio
ro makes in the ſame book of his Offi late a treaty therefore, confirmed by an
ces: Which is, that after this extraor oath, would be eternizing diffidences
dinary event, they were not even very and wars, taking away all means of
much ſtruck at Rome with the magna coming to peace by ſerious treaties,
nimity of this great man ; the common leaving a door always open to ſurpriſes,
ſentiment was, that he had done no rendering the fituation of kingdoms
more than he ought to do. His action floating and uncertain, abuſing what re
did not begin to be very much noticed, ligion has of the moſt ſacred and the
till the corruption of the following ages. moſt formidable, and falling into a ma
It was among the Romans therefore an nifeſt impiety, by deſpiſing at the ſame
opinion generally received, that rather time the preſence, the truth, the juſ
than break one's oath, one ought to be tice and the power of God +.”
ready to brave all that is dreadful in ba Pray hear likewiſe what this wiſe au
niſhment, impriſonment and torments. thor ſays of thoſe who inſinuate to a
The Jews having much ſounder ideas prince, that he may ſometimes diſpenſe
of the Deity, have alſo had a very with keeping treaties, tho' accompanied
great reſpect for an oath. I deſire you, with an oath. “A man muſt be, I will
Sir, only to read over again the 15th not ſay very bold, adds he, but very
Pſalm, where David ſets forth the cha blind and very corrupt, to dare to ad
tačier of the good man, who may hope viſe a prince to make himſelf liable to
February, 1751. L - tne
• De Offic. lib. 3 + Inftitution of a prince, tom. 1, p. 304.
74. An excellent Paſſage from the Abbé du Guet. Feb.
the eternal wrath of God, and to draw heavenly wrath thoſe who ſhould think
down vengeance upon his own head, and of preventing this crime by wiſe coun
upon the heads of the whole nation, by ſels. This diſpenſation of the pope,
converting an oath into perjury, and by therefore, ought to be look'd upon as
deſpiſing the irrevocable threatning an entirely contrary to good faith, and al
nexed in the decalogue to the prohibi together pernicious; but the manner in
tion of ſo great a crime.” which it concludes ſtill exceeds the bo
Yet, after all, it is highly probable dy of the bull : In cauda venenum.
that this Abbé never knew of this ſcan Here is a great noiſe about a trifle,
dalous diſpenſation. What would he not will ſome zealous defender of the ſee of
have ſaid, had he known that they not Rome ſay. It is a matter of ſtile, this
only deſpiſe in it the irrevocable threat concluſion is the common form of all
ning annexed to the prohibition of per bulls, ſo that they have no reaſon to
jury in the third commandment, but pretend to lay ſuch a ſtreſs upon the
that they even turn it againſt thoſe who terms. I have not examined whether
would hinder the prince from making the Roman chancery concludes all thoſe
himſelf guilty of perjury, and diſſuade bulls with this threatning ; but were it
him from the thought of making uſe of ſo, would you think this anſwer, Sir,
a diſpenſation ſo diametrically oppº fite. very ſatisfactory Let this concluſion
to the law of God For the brief con be found in ever ſo many other places,
cludes with threatning with the wrath of . it cannot be allowed here. Why? be
God and that of the bleſſed apoſiles Pe cauſe it ſquares altogether with the te
ter and Paul, thoſe who ſhall be ſo raſh nor of the brief, and becauſe it ſquares
as to attempt to infringe this conceſſion+. with it in the moſt impious manner. If
Fancy to yourſelf, pray now, that a I found a blaſphemy at the end of an
wiſe counſellor of king John had under aćt, would he who drew it up juſtify
taken to diſſwade him from taking the himſelf by repreſenting to me, that it
advantage of this diſpenſation from the was a matter of ſtile, a mere form 2
pope, and that ſeeing him ready to vi Now nothing is more blaſphemous than
olate a treaty ſupported by an oath, he to dare to aſſert, that God will puniſh :
had awakered his conſcience upon the thoſe who ſhall oppoſe perjury.
enormity of the perjury ; here that pi It is ſaid, that at Padua there hap
ous miniſter ſlands anathematized for pened one day to be brought to the cen
that very thing. And who is he then. ſor of books, a tranſlation of the Alcoran,
who has pronounced this ſentence It is for leave to print it. He was at that
that pretended head of the church, who moment ſo abſent from himſelf, that
takes the title of God's lieutenant upon without any other examination he wrote
carth. -
at the end of the manuſcript, that he
It was not enough for this worthy vi permitted it to be printed, as having
car of Jeſus Chriſt to have altered the nothing in it contrary to the catholick
morality of the goſpel, ſo far as to per faith. Every one cried out upon this
mit and to authoriſe perjury for any approbation. But the examiner might
temporal intereſt; it was not enough alledge the ſame excuſe as that which I
for him to be the author of this preva am refuting. He need only have ſaid,
rication, but heaven muſt go halves that he had kept to the common form.
with him in it. It was already a great Now, which of the two do you believe
deal to dare to ſuppoſe in the Divinity a to be the moſt contrary to the chriſtian
connivance at this wicked ačtion ; but religion, the Alcoran, or the bull of
he muſt be made an accomplice in it as Clement VI
well as the apoſtles, and threaten with I have
ºf Nulli ergo bominum liceat banc paginam noſtra conce/ionis infringere, ºvel ei
auſu temerario conti aire. Si qº is autem attentare prae/um/erit, indignationem omni
potentia Dei & beatorum Petri & Pauli apºffolorum ejus ſº woverit incurſºrum.
1751. Excuſes for the Bull ſhewn to be vain. 7;
I have heard ſome perſons alledge, in make uſe of the ſame figure in the goſ
excuſe of the Pontiff, as follows: “The pel, he permits them to ſwallow a ca
bull, ſay they, is dated from Avignon, mel. But the queſtion is not here upon
where the popes held their ſee for ſome the contrariety of his conduct; what I
time. Clement VI. was a French gentle will only conclude from it, is, that in
man, born a ſubject to king John. this permiſſion to eat meat granted with
Theſe circumſtances, ſay they, may ſo many limitations, we do not per
have put the pope in great dependence ceive a pope who puſhes his complai
upon the prince, who perhaps might ſance to his ſovereign too far. There is
have abuſed the aſcendant which he had no petty gentleman in the kingdom, to
over his old ſubjećt, to extort this diſ whom they could have refuſed this diſ
penſation from him.” penſation on the like atteſtations.
This is the moſt plaufible excuſe that But to prove in a more direct man:
can be alledged in favour of a bad cauſe. ner, that the king had not demanded of
To which I anſwer, that, were it ſo as the pope to be abſolved from the oaths
here repreſented, there would be a great which might be inconvenient to him,
deal of cowardice in the Pontiff to con and that the holy father granted him
deſcend to ſuch a demand. But it does this favour without being ſollicited for
not appear, either that the king required it, we need only to obſerve the begin
any thing like it, or that the pope had ning of the bull. It begins thus: We rea
put himſelf on the footing of having the dily acquieſce to your defires and your
cowardly complaiſance for that prince, requeſts, but eſpecially to that which
which he is ſuppoſed to have had. you make to us, as to the means to
There are even proofs to the contrary. procure you the favour of God, peace
After the bull in queſtion, Dom Luke of ſoul and eternal ſalvation t.
d'Acheri relates another, which diſ This bull is dated from Avignon,
penſes with the king and queen's fatts April 20, 1351. In the beginning
and abſtinences from meat, but with of this year the king had come into
great precautions. For that purpoſe there that country. It is very probable, that
muſt be an atteſtation, not of one phy he conſulted the pope about the ſtate
fician only, but of ſeveral, as to the al of his conſcience, as his director. The
teration which faſting cauſed in their beginning of the bull infinuates it. He
majeſties health. The confeſſor and the went to him with very good intentions,
faculty muſt agree together, that the and much like thoſe of the young man
king is in a condition, which makes in the goſpel, who aſked Jeſus Chriſt
that permiſſion abſolutely neceſſary, and what he ſhould do to obtain eternal
if they ſhall have determined a little life. But what a difference in the an
lightly, he diſcharges his own conſci ſwer “If you will be ſaved, keep
ence from it and lays the fin at their the commandments.” ſays our Saviour
door *. To excuſe the king from his to him f. But he who calls himſelf his
oath, it is ſufficient he is a little incom vicar, teaches to violate them. For
moded by it, but to excuſe him from this purpoſe he furniſhes expedients to
the faſts of the church, the inconveni the king, who comes to conſult him.
ency muſt be confiderable and well at To make him enjoy peace of ſoul, to
teſted. Here is a director, whoſe delica procure him the favour of God in this
cy we cannot but admire | He carries life, and in the end eternal falvation,
his ſcruple ſo far as to fear leſt thoſe he he indulges him in making fraudulent
dire&s ſhould ſwallow a gnat, and to treaties, which he may confirm by an
L 2 oath,
de carnibus ueſti poteritis, de concilio tamen medicorum, quoties con
feſſor & medici bor vobis videbitur expedire, quorum conſcientia, oneramni. Spe
cilegium, p. 377. + Watts veſiris libenter annuimus, iis pracipue per
fue, ſcut pie deſideratii, paren & ſalutem animar, Deo prºpicio, conſequivaleatiº.
t Matt. xix. 17,
76 Charaffer of King John of FRAN CE. . Feb.
oath, and violate them afterwards if he obſerved without inconveniency. In
finds them a little inconvenient. An reading this treaty, we immediately re
admirable way to procure our ſelves preſent to ourſelves a king triumphant,
peace of conſcience and ſalvation, by treading upon his vanquiſhed enemy's
infidelity, diſhoneſty and perjury if neck, and forcing him to ſubmit to the
Mr. Iurieu had known of this buil, it conditions he thinks fit to impoſe on him,
would have been an excellent article In the mean time, this oppreſſed prince
againſt the popes, in his Juſt prejudices never ſeems to have had any thought of
againſt popery. making uſe of this bull, which had been
Some confident of the pope's ſhould diſpatched for him above ten years be
have repreſented to him, before he let fore.
ſuch a ſcandalous piece ſlip, that one Far from deſigning to break the trea
precaution ſhould have been taken, ty, we know that, in 1362, he return
which was, to eraſe the third command ed into England to ſurrender himſelf a
ment out of the decalogue. His church priſoner again. This proceeding has
had ſuppreſſed the ſecond for a long very much puzzled the hiſtorians to ac
time, that it might not prejudice the count for the true motives of it. The
worſhip of images; its neighbour, in moſt probable that has been alledged,
good Roman policy, ought not to be is, that he had been very much offend
more ſpared. ed at the eſcape of the duke of Anjou,
The cºner I read over this brief, his ſecond ſon, who had ſtolen away from
the more I conſider the circumſtances of Calais, where he had been left upon
it, the more is ſeems to me not to be ex his parole. He was one of the hoſtages
torted from the pope. The holy father for the ſecurity of the treaty. The
gid things with a good grace, he grati. king his father, therefore, repaſſed the
fied the king in it out of his own good ſea, as well to excuſe this fault as to put
pleaſure, voluntarily, and, if I may ſo an end, with the king of England, to
ſay, with gaiety of heart. That which, the reſt of the difficulties which retarded
above all, perſuades me of this is, the the execution of the treaty of Bretigni.
character of king John, who does not He had obtained his liberty only on
ſeem capable of making ſuch a demand. condition of executing it faithfully. He
You know, Sir, the hiſtory of that prince: was reſolved, therefore, at any rate
He had the misfortune to loſe the battle whatever, to procure the accompliſh
9f Poićtiers againſt the Engliſh, and to ment of it. They attribute to this prince,
be taken priſoner. The vićlorious on this occaſion, a ſaying worthy of
Prince f carried him into England the being tranſmitted to all poſterity, That
the year following. By the treaty of if truth and honeſty were baniſhed from
Bretigni, concluded ſome time after, the reſt of the world, yet they ought
and confirmed by the oath of the two to be found again in the mouths
kings, John gives up to K. Edward ſe kings”. It will eaſily be granted, up
veral provinces, and a great many very on theſe ſeveral paſſages of hiſtory, that
conſiderable lands. Before this affair this prince was a much honeſter man
was finiſhed, the captive king was re than the pope, and that it is wrong"g
conducted into France. If ever treaty his memory to aſcribe to him the ha":
contained hard and burthenſome clauſes, ing been earneſt to obtain this odious
it was certainly that of Bretigni. It buil.
die in King
England had the
Johnthree misfortune.”
months after his
would be too ſoft an expreſſion, to ſay
with the bull, that they could not be return thither. Do
f The Black Prince' * This fine ſaying is aſcribed alſo to Charles V. Both
of then may have ſaid it; but it is much better attributed to the king of France,
than to that Emperor, who did not always regulate his conduć by that excellent maa”
1751. Chara&er of Pope C L E M E N t. VI. 77
Do not be ſurpriſed, Sir, at my giving well verſed in hiſtory, will endeavour
this bull the title of odious. You will to attribute to ſome anti-pope this bull,
not think it too hard, if you will but fo infamous for his church. The date
confider, that it not only tends to ſmooth from Avignon ſeems, at firſt fight, to
the way to treachery, to facilitate per favour this conjećture. But were this
jury, but even to perpetuate them. ſuppoſition well-grounded, it would not
That a pope ſhould have abſolved a remedy the bad effects of the bull, be
prince from any particular oath, under cauſe after the extinčtion of the ſchiſm
any pretence, good or bad, would not it was decreed in a council, that all the
be very ſurpriſing. The biſhops them conceſſions of thoſe falſe popes ſhould
ſelves, at a certain time, aſſumed to have force and vigour as before *. But,
themſelves the cognizance of thoſe Sir, if you will but conſult any Hiſtory
caſes. But that which ſurprizes, is to of the popes, you will ſee that this ſub
ſee a pope giving to a prince's confeſſor terfuge cannot take place. Clement
an indeterminate power to abſolve him VI. never has been put in the claſs of
not only from the treaties which he has anti-popes. He muſt not be confounded
made, but alſo which he ſhall make for with Clement VII. who was called Ro
the future. Furthermore he grants the bert of Geneva, the laſt of the male race
ſame favour to all the ſucceſſors of this of the counts of Geneva, who has not
prince, ſo long as the monarchy ſhall been put in the rank of lawful popes.
ſubfiſt; that is to ſay, that the follow As for Clement VI. he was eleēted ve
ing kings ſhall have nothing to do but ry regularly by a ſcore of cardinals aſ
to chuſe ſuch a confeſſor as they ſhall ſembled in conclave.
think proper, who by preſcribing ſome To ſave you the trouble of turning
ſlight alms to them, or ſome prayers to over any author of the Lives of the
mutter over in Latin, ſhall diſengage popes, here are ſome particulars about
them afterwards from their oath. The Clement VI. He was called Peter Ro
number ofyears oughtnot to weaken this ger, and was the ſon of a gentleman of
fine privilege, ſo that the bull may have the Limoſin. He was made a monk in
operated alſo in the revocation of the the convent of Auvergne. He went to
edia of Nantes, 334 years after it had ſtudy at Paris, where he ſucceeded very
been diſpatched. This is anticipating well. He paſſed for learned, and Pe
the future in a manner very dangerous trarch, who was his cotemporary, men
to morality, and to the public ſecurity; tions him as a very learned man. You
it is giving occaſion, for a long ſeries of ſee plainly this is not a means to have
ages, to treachery and perjury. his bull excuſed ; on the contrary, it is
I believe then, that I have proved, an aggravating circumſtance. Although
that king John had not ſollicited ſuch a a man of ſtudy, when he was raiſed to
ſhocking privilege as this. It is very the pontificate, his taſte was turned en
true, that from Philip the Fair, the tirely to oſtentation. He maintained
kings of France ſaw with pleaſure, that his houſhold in a royal manner: his
the popes ſhould have their ſee at Avig tables wers magnificently ſerved. He
non, in order to have them a little bet had a great number of Eſquires and gen
ter under their thumb, and in their de tlemen, abundance of horſes, which he
pendence. But on this occaſion the often rode for diverſion. His manners
place of the pope's reſidence is of no in general were moſt gentleman-like,
ſervice to excuſe his bull. and not at all eccleſiaſtical. He took
Another ſalvo may, perhaps, be ſug great care to enrich his nephews.
geſted for this. Some catholick, not What is ſingular, is, that on **, O
* Set in the ſpicilegium, tom. 4 p. 352. Decretum ſynod; Lauſanenſis, ubi rata
volunt patre, ſuae tempore ſchiſmatis adaſunt.
78. R U L ES for a MAN of Wit and Learning. Feb.
of ſome croiſades which he had in view, quence than this joke, and which I muſt
he wrote a very ſevere letter to the not omit. It is a very curious anec
knights of Rhodes, known at preſent by dote, which I draw from the ſame ſpring
the name of knights of Malta, up as the bull of Clement VI. I mean
braiding them with the very ſame faults. from the late Biſhop of Saliſbury, Dr.
He cenſures them for their too great Burnet. This prelate then told us alſo
curioſity in fine horſes, and in general at his table, that about the end of the
for loving expence too much. He aſked laſt century, K. William, and the E
them whether that is the deſign of the lector of Brandenburgh, Frederick-Wil
goods of the church, and the uſe that liam, meeting together to confer about
is to be made of them Matthew Vil the fituation of the affairs of Europe, la
lani, who has given us the character of mented the little dependence they could
this pope, in his Hiſtory of Florence, have on treaties, and their not knowing
adds, that being archbiſhop he kept no how to truſt the catholick princes.
decencies with the ladies; that when Thereupon the elector ſaid to the king,
he was ill, he was attended by ladies, in that he weuld communicate to him a
the ſame manner as relations take care remark he had made; which was, that
of the ſeculars. He died, Dec. 6, 1352. in the treaties with the princes of
I find a very curious little particular the Roman church, it is better to
in Ciaconius, a dominican monk, who keep to their fingle promiſe than to let
wrote the lives of the popes. A poet an oath intervene; becauſe, in the firſt
who had ſome favour to aſk of this Cle caſe, they ſometimes pique themſelves
ment, believed, that to obtain what he upon their honour, and are defirous of
deſired, he ought to preſent him with paſſing for honeſt men: But if an oath
ſome Latin verſes, which ſhould praiſe is added to it, the eccleſiaſticks imme
him very much, and contain wiſhes for diately take cognizance of it, and do
his proſperity. But it was a Norman not fail to abſolve the ſovereign from
encomium, which, in caſe of refuſal, be it. The biſhop of Saliſbury had this
came a ſatire, accompanied with impre anecdote from K. William's own mouth.
cations againſt the Pontiff, pretty much A politician has propoſed an expe
like the play of perſpective, where, ac dient to give a firmneſs to the treaties
cording to the different point of view, concluded with the catholick princes :
the ſame figure preſents alternately a which is to have the firſt oath backed
fine lady and a monſter. Here is the with another, wherein ſuch ſovereign
encomium ſeen on its bright ſide. ſhould renounce the privilege which
Laus tua, non tua fraus, virtus non copia his religion gives him to pračtiſe per
rerum
Scandere te fecit hoc decus eximium. jury with thoſe of another communion,
Pauperibus tua das, nunquam ſtat janus by means of a diſpenſation diſpatched
clauſa, - by the datary of the Vatican. But this
Fundere res quarris, nec tua multiplicas. precaution would ſignify nothing: The
Conditio tua fit ſtabilis, non tempore parvo ſpeculatiſt, who has pointed it out, did
Vivere te faciat hic Deus omnipotens f.
The poet was denied, notwithſtand not confider, that the pope would re
ing this fine encomium; but he reveng lieve ſuch prince from his ſecond oath,
as well as the firſt. I am, &c.
ed himſelf for it by giving his friends
the key. He told them privately, they
were retrograde verſes, which ſhould RULES for a Man of Wit and Learn:
be read backwards, beginning with the ing to make himſelf a diſagreeab"
laſt word, in this manner. Companion.
Omnipotens Deus hic faciat te vivere parvo
Tempore, non ſtabilis fit tua conditio, &c. OUR buſineſs is to ſhine; there.
Here is ſomething of more conſe fore you muſt by all means Prº.
went
that pretexts of this nature are very far Theſe being the empreſs's real ſen
from the laudable and judicious way of timents, her imperial majeſty will con
thinking of the electors of the empire. tinue to profeſs them conſtantly ; being
Her imperial majeſty is ſenſible how perſuaded, that as they are agreeable
to
1751. Conſtitution of the BR 171sh Fish E Ry. 8I
to the fundamental laws of the Ger Some Account of the Conſtitution and
manick body, they cannot but be like proceedings of the Society for the Free
wiſe conformable to the way of think Britiſh Fiſhery, as given in an Ad
ing of the ele&ors and other ſtates of dreſs to the Publick, before the cloſe
the empire ; and that principles ſo of the Subſcription, which was to be
worthy of men that have the happi on Feb. 20.
neſs of the country at heart, will in
like manner be adopted by thoſe who Načt of parliament for the eſta
fincerely define to maintain harmony and bliſhment of a Free Britiſh fiſhery
tranquillity at home. having paſſed in 1749, a charter has
Tho' his majeſty the king of Pruſſia, been ſince granted to a ſociety for the
in quality of elector of Brandenburgh, management thereof. This ſociety
has diſcovered ſome doubts or difficul conſiſts of two diſtinét parts; the one
ties in his anſwer about the affair in a joint ſtock company in the city of
queſtion, the empreſs is not at all the London; the other of ſeveral chambers
leſs firmly perſuaded, that his Pruſſian in any of the out ports of Great Bri
majeſty, adopting the ſame principles tain : The chambers are thereby oblig
that have juſt been mentioned, is very ed to ſubſcribe into the general ſtock,
far from deſigning to cramp the eleētors at leaſt 1o,ocol. each ; to act under
in any reſpect, to trouble in any ſhape their own ſeparate directions for their
the deliberations of their college, to own loſs or gain ; to receive the boun
exclude from it any member whatever, ties in common with the joint flock in
or to give even the ſhadow of an ob London, tranſmitting their accounts
ſtruction to anything that falls within annually, and upon oath, of all mo
the obſervance of the terms of the gol neys expended in the white herring
den bull. fiſhery, together with the proper vou
As to the reſt, the empreſs will not chers, if required, to their governor,
any way relax in her endeavours to preſidents, and council in London; in
hinder the publick tranquillity from order for their laying the ſame, toge
being diſturbed : Her zeal in this point ther with thoſe of the joint ſtock, for
would even make her redouble her ef the inſpection of the commiſſioners of
forts, if it was poſſible to render them the cuſtoms, and the approbation of
more efficacious. Her imperial majeſ parliament.
ty's maxim will always be, that whilſt By this ačt, a bounty is appointed to
a prince proceeds according to the be paid out of his majesty's cuſtoms, of
eſtabliſhed laws, and ſeeks not to pre 3 per cent. per ann. for 14 years
judice any one, he may go on boldly from the date of the ſaid act, upon all
to the end propoſed, and ought not to moneys employed by the ſociety in the
ſuffer himſelf to be diverted therefrom ſaid fiſhery, not exceeding the capital
by any fears. The ſame maxim will ſum of 5oo,oco 1. provided that
be practiſed ſucceſsfully, whenever it 1oo,ooo 1. part thereof, be employed
ſhall ſerve as a guide to defend from in 18 months, or together with con
opprefion the general freedom of the tracts payable in ſix months after (the
empire, or the liberty of any particu money for making good ſuch contraćts
lar member. being firſt lodged in the Bank of Eng
The Emperor has alſo publiſhed a me land) which together makes two whole
morial on the ſame ſubjeć, which dif: years from the date of the ſubſcrip
fers in nothing from the empreſs's de tion: Over and above which, another
claration, except that every argumentis bounty is granted of 30s. per ton on
more ſlightly handled, and every ſring every veſſel, built and fitted out for
more tenderly touched. - this fiſhery, from 20 to 80 tons bur
- February, 1751, M then.
82. Scas Mr for preventing FEL ON TES. Feb.
then. There is alſo another bounty N this letter, the writer, who ſigns
ſubſiſting, by virtue of a former act of : himſelf Publicus, propoſes a ſcheme
parliament, of 2s. 8d. to be paid on for putting an effe&ual check to the
every barrel of herrings exported. increaſing villainies pračiſed in this
kingdom ; which is, the eſtabliſhing a
In conſequence of which ſeveral aids,
in the perſuaſion of the future favour certain number of gallies, and making
of parliament, and in proſpect of ſome gally-ſlaves of felons, inſtead of hang
utility to our country, a ſubſcription ing them.— I am well aware, ſays
has been opened, governors and a he, of the odium that attends the word
council appointed, a few buſſes fitted gallies and that of ſlaves : But that, to
out, and more at preſent under confl me, is ſo far from being an objećtion
deration. This ſubſcription ſo begun to the ſcheme, that it is one of my chief
(and for which ten per cent. has been reaſons, for propoſing it. Puniſhment,
called for and paid in) is now advanc in its greateſt extremity, was never
ed to 89,240l. in the hands of Mr. intended ſo much for the offender, as
Surman and company, beſides 565 ol. to ſtrike a terror into ſuch as are wit
in the hands of Sir Richard Hoare, neſſes of it: Whatever, therefore, can
Meſſ Child and Drummond, which, add to that terror in the delinquent,
together with the ſums propoſed to be will naturally produce a proportionable
ſubſcribed by the chambers of Edin effect in the by-ſtander ; and thus, ma
burgh, Liverpool, Newcaſtle, White ny may be deterred from committing
haven, and Montroſe, amounting to ſuch crimes as will be attended with ſo.
upwards of 50,000 l. will make the odious a puniſhment.
ſubſcription amount to 144,890 l. Death is, become too familiar to our
This being the principal part of what profligates; and no wonder, as it is a
has been hitherto tranſa&ed, it is pro jubilee for our butchers apprentices,
poſed in future; 1ſt, That at the end and looſe young fellows of that claſs,
of each year the accounts of the joint to attend a dozen or a ſcore of the moſt
ſtock be made up. 2dly, If loſs by unhappy wretches to Tyburn. The
unforeſeen accidents or otherwiſe ſhould condemned are made a publick ſpecta
accrue, the gain of the ſucceeding year cle in our jails, and ſuffered to carouze
ſhall replace the ſame, ſo that the ca not only there, but in their paſſage to
pital be preſerved entire. 3dly, That the gallows. The only emulation a
the bounty of 3 per cent. be not ſub mong them is, who ſhall go out of the
jećt to, or any way intermixed with world with the leaſt remorſe, ſenſe of
the account of trade ; but to be paid ſhame, or token of repentance. In the
half yearly as received from the go mean time, the community is lofing ſo.
vernment, without delay. 4thly, That many of its members ; moſt, if not all
the bounty upon the tonnage, and that of which might, by theſe means, be:
upon the export of herrings, ſhall go rendered uſeful.
to, and make part of the yearly divi. It has been, plauſibly enough, al
dend, if there be a profit, over and ledged, that in a free country, as ours,
above the half yearly payment of the thank God, is, the word /ave ought
3 per cent. *never to be mentioned: But ſurely no,
--
more terror in it than mere hanging. And, how dreadful is the thought, this
To this I ſhall add, that as ſoon as loſs is repeated every year ! *
- - - but
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but death having deprived her of this they received from her, was, that her
conſolation, ſhe was expoſed to num circumſtances being equal to thoſe of
berleſs contradićtions, and ſuffered con her fiſter, ſhe had no inclination to ſa
tinual ill treatment. Victoria's beauty, crifice herſelf to her ambition, or to the
and the fortune which ſhe might expect partiality of her father ; that her deſign
from the wealth and partiality of her was to marry, and that ſhe entreated
father, ſoon drew about her a great them to prevail upon her father to give
number of ſuitors: and Carantani, that her to a young cavalier of a very good
he might marry his favourite with the family, by whom ſhe knew ſhe was be
greater advantages, was determined to loved.
ſacrifice to her intereſt the happineſs of It is eaſy to imagine the aſtoniſhment
Olympia, whom he accordingly put in of Carantani, when he was acquainted
to a convent, and cauſed a report to be with a reſolution which quite fruſtrated
ſpread that ſhe had reſolved upon a re the ſcheme he had formed for raiſing
ligious life. This report gain'd credit; the fortune of his dear Vićtoria. He ear
the number of Vićloria's lovers encreaſ. neſtly intreated the nuns and his kinſ.
ed, among whom were gentlemen of women, to redouble their endeavours to
the beſt families in the country. make Olympia alter her reſolution. But
The father already congratulated theſe endeavours only inflamed her paſ
himſelf upon the ſucceſs of his ſcheme. fion, and encreaſed her diſguſt for a mo
As he had always treated the amiable naſtic life ; nor did ſhe conceal her ſen
Olympia with ſeverity, he was perſuad timents even from her father, who
ed that ſhe would be ſoothed by the tran came frequently to ſee her, in order to
quillity of a convent, and think herſelf diſcover the effe& of the remonſtrances
happy to have eſcaped the rudeneſs and of his friends ; to theſe he added his
neglect which ſhe had ſuffered at home. own ; but perceiving that this expedient
Nor was he altogether miſtaken ; for at did not ſucceed, he had recourſe to me
the ſollicitation of ſeveral of her relations naces, and aſſured her, that if ſhe did not
who were devotees, and had been gain'd reſolve upon a religious life, he would
over by her father, ſhe conſented to take her home again, where ſhe might
take the habit of a novice or probationer expect to be the moſt wretched of wo
in the monaſtery of San Martino. But men.
there is a time of life when nature ſpeaks Olympia, who knew her father's un
a language very different from that of kindneſs by a long and cruel experience,
monaſtic devotion. Olympia, altho’ did not doubt but he would heep his
young, lively, and of a complexion na word. Yet ſhe endeavoured to mollify
turally amorous, was on the point of be him by the moſt tender and pathetic
coming the vićim of her father's am expoſtulations ; but neither arguments,
bition, and her own inexperience; but intreaty, nor tears made the leaſt im
on the very day of the ceremony ſhe preſſion upon his heart.
ſaw, amongſt the company aſſembled As by this change in Olympia's reſo
as uſual on theſe occaſions, an amiable lution, the match of his Vićtoria was in
cavalier, who made a deep impreſſion danger of being broken off, her lover
upon her heart. Immediately the growing cold and indifferent, in pro
thoughts of a convent became intolera portion as her fortune became precari
ble: And ſhe refleaed with horror up ous, Carantani was ſo much enraged,
on the ſacrifice which ſhe was juſt about that the next time he viſited Olympia he
to make, of all the advantages which told her, in a tranſport of fury, that if
ſhe might promiſe herſelf in the world, ſhe did not take the veil as ſoon as her
The nuns and her devout relations, noviciate expired, he would put her to
who ſoon perceived the alteration, en death with his own hand. If I die it
deavoured in vain to bring her back to ſhall not be by your hand, reply'd his
her firſt reſolution. All the anſwer that amiable daughter calmly. I have often
repreſented
86 Tragical End of Carantani and his Daughter. Feb.
repreſented to you my averſion to a toms that now miſlead you will vaniſh
monaſtic life, yet you command me to at once; you will perceive with horror
ſacrifice myſelf to the fortune of my fiſ the effe&s of your deluſion, and feel the
ter, and to that exceſſive fondneſs which pangs of remorſe when they are aggra
you have always ſhewn for her ; and if wated by deſpair; but further converſa
it be impoſſible for me to prevail upon tion will only ratify my deſtruction by
you to retraćt this command, you ſhall encreaſing your reſentment; permit me
be obeyed, ſince my obedience will ſpare therefore to withdraw and do not give
you the crime which you threaten to your final anſwer till to morrow. ...But
commit againſt me; but you and my remember that if I periſh you will be
fifter will have perpetual cauſe to regret wretched, and that in refuſing mercy to
the cruel ſacrifice which you oblige me your daughter you give ſentence againſt
to make you. She added that he might, yourſelf –With theſe words ſhe left
whenever he thought proper order the the parlour.
neceſſary preparations for the ceremo Carantani, whoſe eyes the laſt ſen
ny: after which ſhe withdrew. Caran tence might have opened, diſregarded
tani, who probably did not know to it as one of thoſe wild menaces which
whatlengthsdeſpair mightcarry a young are uſually the laſt reſource of a paſſion
maid, when love has once ſeized on her encreaſed by oppoſition, and exaſperat
heart, pleaſed himſelf with the thoughts ed by deſpair. The preparations for
of having made her change her reſolu Vićtoria's marriage engroſſed his atten
tion. He went with an air of triumph tion, and he thought of nothing but
to carry the news to his dear Victoria how to render it ſplendid and magnifi
and her lover, who were then together. cent. The relations who were invited
They exulted greatly upon it, and now to this double ceremony, were already
thought themſelves happy. aſſembled in the church of the convent, º
As the time appointed for Olympia and Olympia was dreſſed in her richeſt
to take the veil was now near, Signor apparel and moſt ſplendid ornaments,
Carantani made all the uſual prepara which at theſe times are put on only to
tions, and, as if he thought the unhap be renounced forever with the greater
py vićtim knew not to whom ſhe was to ſolemnity. The dreadful moment ar
be ſacrificed, he took meaſures for ſo rived in which this blooming vićtim was
lemnizing the marriage of his eldeſt to be condućted to the altar: then know
daughter at the ſame time. ing that ſhe had nothing further to hope,
On the day preceding that which was yet concealing her deſpair, ſhe aſked
fix’d for this double ceremony, Olympia leave of the nuns who were about her to
thought it her duty to make a laſt ef go up into her cell under pretence of
fort to ſoften her father, and if poſſible recolle&ling herſelf for a few minutes,
divert him from ſo barbarous a ſacrifice. and meditating in private upon the im
For this purpoſe ſhe again reaſoned, ſhe portant affair which ſhe was about to
expoſtulated, ſhe entreated, but Caran tranſačt. This was readily granted, and
tani was equally deaf to the voice of Olympia went up, not into her cell, but
reaſon, nature, and religion ; he conti into a garret which was over it, and
nued inflexible in his purpoſe, and con after having deplor'd her misfortunes,
firmed his threatenings by the moſt hor and prayed to God for pardon, ſhe faſ
rible oaths. Ah my dear father, ſaid tened to one of the beams a cord, which
the amiable Olympia, with a look of ſhe had taken from one of the nuns who
unutterable tenderneſs and grief, confi uſed it for a girdle, put it about her
der well what you are about, confider neck, threw herſelf from a little bench
that to me your anſwer is either life or on which ſhe ſtood, and in a few minutes
death, and be aſſured that if you ſacri. expired.
fice me to my fitter's fortune, you will In the mean time the company, who
repent when it is too late ; the Phan had been almoſt an hour aſſembled in
the
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the church, waited with impatience for ceal his ſhame, his grief, and his remorſe,
the beginning of the ceremony. The in the obſcurity of a country ſeat. But
Abbeſs was acquainted with it, who heaven deſign'd him for a publick ex
wasequally ſurprized at the delay, and ample. He had ſcarce rode fix miles,
aſking the nuns the reaſon of it, was in when his horſe taking fright threw him,
formed of Olympia's requeſt: they wait and his foot hanging in the ſtirrup, he
ed almoſt an hour longer, but ſtill Olymſuffered a death yet more dreadful than
pia did not appear. They then went that of his unhappy daughter. Drag
to ſeek her in her cell, but there ſhe ged by his horſe, which ran full ſpeed,
was not to be found, other parts of the every limb was broken, and his body
convent were ſearched but without ſuc covered with wounds and bruiſes. But
ceſs. At length, after much time ſpent divine juſtice ſeem'd to extend itſelf
in a fruitleſs enquiry, one of the nuns even to his carcaſe after he was dead,
thought of going up into the garret. the head and arms of which were at
What a mournfull what a horrid ſpec length entirely torn off; nor did the
ticle was there The unfortunate horſe ſtop till he got home. Who can
Olympia hanging in the fatal cord with conceive the horror and conſternation of
which ſhe had put an end to her life. his family, when they ſaw the horſe fu
Seized with horror at the ghaſtly riouſly galloping, and dragging after
fight, ſhe ran precipitately down ſtairs, him the torn and bloody trunkſ Viètoria,
and ruſhing into the choir where the who was an eye witneſs of this dread
mns were aſſembled, ſhe filled them ful event, could not ſuſtain the com
with terror and aſtoniſhment, by her plicated calamity, which was thus
outcries and lamentations. The alarm heaped upon her, on the very day in
ſoon ſpread itſelf from the choir to the which ſhe expeaed to have been com
church, where all the relations with the pleatly happy. The death of her fiſter,
utmoſt conſternation received the news and of her father, attended with uncom
of the ſudden death of the unhappy O mon circumſtances of horror, and the
lympia, the moſt ſhocking circumſtances loſs of her lover, who refuſed to enter
of which the Abbeſ, prudently conceal into an alliance with a family which
ed. At firſt they would not believe it; ſuicide had diſhonoured, made ſo deep'
they demanded a fight of her, and go an impreſſion upon her mind, that ſhe
ing out of the church in a body, the la died two days after, and cloſed that ſe
dies and Carantani himſelf (this privi ries of diſaſtrous events which afford an
lege being granted to fathers) entered ever-memorable inſtrućtion to parents
the convent, notwithſtanding the re with reſpect to their condućt towards
fiſtance of the Abbeſs and nuns. What their children. -
agitation in going off the ſcene. What was there in the ſenſe of the
44 traft me love, in mine eye, ſº do you above paſſage, ſhould cut her ſo deep,
Dry ſºrrow drinks our blood, adieu. had it been ſpoken in Mr. Barry's man
In the opening the fifth act, it is too ner Not a great deal ; no, 'tis his
mice a point to ſay which excelled ; if I bringing out thoſe ſhort ſentences, a
ſhould give the preference at the receipt proof of the deſperate condition he was
of the news of Juliet's death, it muſt be in, that gave her ſo much pain – In the
to Mr. Garrick; the recital and hypo following and laſt ſpeech, where Romeo
typoſis, are not ſo remarkably his ta dies, I believe I need not ſay to the
lent, on which account Mr. Barry went moſt partial of Mr. Barry's friends,
beyond him in the deſcription of the who is the moſt excellent; ſince had
apothecary's ſhop ; but, during the re Mr. Garrick perform'd every other part
mainder, of that ſcene he feii very of the character ten times worſe than it
ſhort of him ; perhaps never any in is poſſible for him to do, perhaps that
different line was ſpoken fincr than this one ſpeech only would have made ample
by Mr. Garrick. amends,- Having run this parallel to a
Farewell, buy food and get thee into fleſ”; tolerabie length, I ſhall defer many leſs
and even here his rival has very peculiar material remarks on theſe, as well as
merit. -
ſome other performers in the play, til
In the laſt ſcene of the play, our he another apportunity. -
N From
February, 1751:
90 Trutb to be heard as will a Jpoke, Feb.
fing, becauſe contrary to our wiſhes, and
Quid ſº Platonis Muſa perſonat verum, oppoſite to our praćtice; and as our at
Quod quiſue diſcit, immemor recordatur. tention naturally follows our intereſt,
Boer lus. we very unwillingly hear what we are
afraid to know, and very ſoon forget
From the GENT L E MAN's Magazine. what we have no inclination to impreſs
upon our memories.
T is reported by an eminent writer For this reaſon many arts of inſtructi
of the Perſians, that the ſum of their on have been invented, by which the
education conſiſted in teaching youth to 1eluctance againſt truth may be over
ride, to ſhoot with the bow, and to ſpeak come ; and as phyſick is given to chil
truth. The bow and the horſe were dren in confections, precepts have been
eaſily maſtered, but it would have been hidden under a thouſand appearances,
happy if we had been informed by that mankind may be bribed by plea
what arts veracity was cultivated, and ſure to eſcape deſtruction.
by what preſervatives a Perſian mind While the world was yet in its infan
was ſecured againſt the temptations to cy, Truth came among mortals from
falſehood. above, and Falſehood from below.
There, are indeed, in the preſent cor Truth was the daughter of Jupiter and
ruption of mankind, ſo many incite Widom ; Falſehood was the progeny of
ments to forſake truth; the need of pal Folly impregnated by the wind. They
liating our own faults, and the conveni advanced with equal confidence to ſeize
ence of impoſing on the ignorance or the dominion of the new creation, and
credulity of others ſo frequently occurs; as their enmity and their force were
ſo many immediate evils are to be avoid well known to the celeſtials, all the
ed, and ſo many preſent gratifications eyes of heaven were turned upon the
obtained by craft and deluſion, that very conteſt.
few of thoſe who are much entangled Truth ſeemed conſcious of ſuperior
in life, have ſpirit and conſtancy ſuffici power, and juſter claim, and therefore
ent to ſupport them in the ſteady prac came on towering and majeſtic, unaſſiſted
tice of open veracity. and alone: Reaſon indeed always attend
In order that all men may bºtaught ed her, but appeared her follower rather
to ſpeak truth, it is neceſſary that all than companion. Her march was ſlow
likewiſe ſhould learn to hear it ; for no and ſtately, but her motion was always
ſpecies of falſehood is more frequent progreſſive, and when once ſhe had
than flattery, to which the coward is be grounded her foot, neither Gods nor
trayed by fear, the dependent by inte men could force her to retire. Falſehood
reſt, and the friend by tenderneſs : always endeavoured to copy the mien
Thoſe who are neither ſervile nor timo. and attitudes of Truth, and was indeed
rous, are yet deſirous to beſtow pleaſure; very ſucceſ: ful in the arts of mimickry.
and while unjuſt demands of praiſe con She was ſurrounded, animated, and ſup
tinue to be made, there will always be ported by innumerable legions of appe
ſome whom hope or fear will diſpoſe to tites and paſſions, but like other feeble
pay them. commanders was obliged often to receive
The guilt of falſehood is very widely laws from her allies. Her motions
extended, and many whom their con were ſudden, irregular, and violent ;
ſcience can ſcarcely charge with ſloop for ſhe had no ſteadineſs nor conſtancy.
ing to a lye, have vitiated the morals of She often gained conqueſts by haſty in
others by their vanity, and patronized curſions, yet never hoped to keep them
the vice which they believe themſelves by her own ſtrength, but maintained
to abhor. them by the help of the Paſſions, whom
Truth is, indeed, not often welcome ſhe generally found reſolute and faith
for its own ſake; it is generally unplea ful. -
- It
1751 Allegory of TRUTH and FAlse Hoop. 91
It ſometimes happened that the anta pleaſed with command, that they held
goniſts met in full oppoſition. In theſe out with great obſtinacy when Truth
encounters, falſehood always inveſted came to ſeize their poſts, and never fail
her head with clouds, and commanded ed to retard her progreſs though they
fraud to place ambuſhes about her. In could not always ſtop it: They yield
her left hand ſhe bore the ſhield of impu ed at laſt with great reluctance, frequent
dence, and the quiver of ſophiflry rattled rallies, and ſullen ſubmiſſion, and al
on her ſhoulder. All the paſſions attended ways inclined to revolt when Truth
at her call ; vanity clapped her wings be ceaſed to awe them by her immediate
fore, and obſtinacy ſupported her be preſence.
hind. Thus guarded and affiſted, ſhe Truth who, when ſhe firſt deſcended
ſometimes advanced againſt truth, and from the heavenly palaces, expected to
ſometimes waited the attack; but always have been receiv'd by univerſal acclama
endeavoured to ſkirmiſh at a diſtance, tion, cheriſhed with kindneſs, heard
perpetually ſhifted her ground, and let fly with obedience, and invited to ſpread
her Arrow in different directions; for her influence from province to province,
ſhe always found that her ſtrength failed, now found that, wherever the came,
whenever the eye of Truth darted full ſhe muſt force her paſſage. Every ave
upon her. Truth had the awful aſpect nue was precluded by Prejudice, and
though not the thunder of her father, every heart preoccupied by Paſſion.
and whenever the long continuance of She indeed advanced, but ſhe advanced
the conteſt brought them near to one ſlowly, and often loſt the conqueſts
another, Falſehood let the arms of So which ſhe had left behind, by frequent
phiſtry fall from her graſp, and holding inſurrečtions of the Appetites, that ſhook
up the ſhield of impudence with both off their allegiance, and ranged them
her hands, ſheltered herſelf amongſt the ſelves again under the banner of her
Paſſions. Truth, though indeed often enemy.
wounded, always recovered in a ſhort Truth, indeed, did not grow weak
time ; but it was common for the ſlight er by the conteſt, for her vigour was
eſt hurt received by Falſehood, to ſpread unconquerable, but yet was provoked
its malignity to the neighbouring parts, to ſee herſelf thus baffled and impeded
and to burſt open again when it ſeemed by an enemy, whom ſhe looked on with
to have been cured. contempt, and who had no advantage
Falſehood, in a ſhort time, found by but ſuch as ſhe owed to inconſtancy,
experience that her ſuperiority conſiſted weakneſs, and artifice. She therefore,
only in the celerity of her courſe, and the in the anger of diſappointment, called
changes of her poſture. She therefore upon her father Jupiter to re-eſtabliſh
ordered Suſpicion to beat the ground be. her in the ſkies, and leave mankind to the
fore her, and avoided with great care diſorder and miſery which they deſer
to croſs the way of Truth, who, as ſhe ved by ſubmitting willingly to the uſur
never changed her point, but moved al pation of Falſehood. Jupiter compaſ
ways upon the ſame line, was eaſily a fionated mankind too much to grant her
voided by the oblique and changeable requeſt, yet was willing to eaſe her la
movements, the quick retreats, and ac bours, and mitigate her vexation. He
tive doubles, which Falſehood always therefore commanded her to conſult the
practiſed, when the enemy began to Muſes by what methods ſhe might obtain
raiſe terror by her approach. an eaſier reception, and reign without the
By this procedure Falſehood every toil of inceſſant war. It was then dif
hour encroached upon the world, and covered that ſhe obſtructed her own
extended her empire through all climes progreſs by the ſeverity of her aſpect,
and regions. Wherever ſhe carried her and the ſolemnity of her dićtates; and
victories, ſhe left the paſſions in full au that men would never willingly admit
thority bchind her; who were ſo well her, till they ceaſed to fear her, ſince
N z giving
on of reducing Intereſt.—Reſtions on the Aylſbury Caſe. Feb.
giving themſelves up to Falſehood they before John appeared ſpruce and gay,
ſeldom made any ſacrifice of their eaſe tho' he had received no ſalary. His
or pleaſure, becauſe ſhe took the ſhape maſter enquiring and inſiſting to know
that was moſt engaging, and always his methods, John ſteely own'd that he
ſuffered herſelf to be dreſſed by Deſire. ſweated them, and to got 1s. every day
The Maſes, therefore, wove in the in tallow. Such is tºe advantage of
loom of Pallas, a looſe and changeable being in place, even a candle-keeper
robe, like that in which Falſehood capti [or lamp lighter.]
vated her admirers ; with this they in Old E N G 1. A N p Feb. 16. Recom
veſted Truth, and named her Fićtion. mends biſhop Burnet's concluſion of his
She now went out again to conquer with hiſtory juſt publiſhed (Pr. is.) which
more ſucceſs ; for when ſhe demanded contains advice to princes, particularly
entrance of the Paſſions, they often miſ that they do not go out of their king
took her for Falſehood, and delivered doms, but make frequent progreſſes in
their charge ; but when ſhe had once them which would wonderfully endear
taken polieſiion, ſhe was ſoon diſrobed a prince to his people.
by Reaſon, and ſhone out, in her origi Old Enola N p, Feb. 23. Has a
nal form, with native effulgence, and long letter, gated Feb. 13, the day after
reſiſtleſs dignity. the ballot at the ſouth ſea houſe, con
taining ſeveral ſevere reflections, among
From the Gentleman's Mac Az IN E. them what follows.-" The attempt to
reduce the intereſt of the ſouth ſea ſtock,
Old ENGLAND Jan. 26. Feb, 2 and 9. whether regarded as a demand or re
Gives part of a pamphlet entitled An queſt, is, beyond contradiction, unrea
Arcums NT againſt a ſtanding ARMY, ſonable and unjuſt. It is a point agreed,
written long ago, and ſays that this is that unleſs the debts of the nation are
fair dealing, as he is bound in honour to put in a method of being certainly paid
acknowledge the author to whom he is off, there muſt ſoon be an end of that
obliged. But he obſerves, that this eſtabliſhment they were contračted to
valuable work is treated with leſs cere ſupport. But if the ſaving is made ap
mony by others; the Lond. Gazetteer, plicable to the ſame uſes with the fink
having made exact tranſcripts from it, ing fund, which has ſo ſhamefully been
and intruded them upon the world as o alienated, what infatuation muſt poſſeſs
riginals. But he allows that the con us, if we can look upon that as a pro
ductors of periodical works cannot al bable event in this inſtance, which has
ways trace the ſource, from which the failed for ſo many years ; or expect a
ieces ſent them are derived. But when miraculous or a voluntary amendmett
it is ſo obvious, they ought to be treated of men, who, by a black ſeries of atti
with contempt for ſuch horrid plagia ons, have ſhewn themſelves void of eve
riſm.—Though the arguments he ex ry inclination, if not of every talent,
tracts are very much to the purpoſe, we to promote the intereſt and happineſs
ſhall paſs 'em over, the topic having of their king and country
occurred already in divers of our volumes. The Remembrancer Feb. 9, 16, 23,
One paſſage however is worth noting, gives extračts from biſhop Burnet's hiſ
which he brings in treating of the for. tory, and a pamphlet call'd, one ob
midable army of placemen, which he ſervations recommended to the confider
computes at zo, ooo men, preying on ation of every honeſt Engliſhman, eſpe
the publick more by perquiſites than ſa cially to the electors of parliament mem
laries. It is of a governor of Gibraltar, bers; containing the caſe of the 5 Ayieſ
who at the importunity of his favourite bury men committed to newgate by the
footman granted him the place of candle houſe of commons in the firſt perliament
keeper to the garriſon, to enable him of Q. Anne, which confifted of a tory
to go genteel. Not many weeks paſſed majority in the Houſe of commons, and
a whig.
1751. Of the H. of Commons. 93
a whig majority in the houſe of lords. bitrary votes of the houſe of commons
Theſe extracts ſeem to be publiſhed in IV. That every Engliſhman which
allºſion to ſome very late proceedings impriſoned by any authority whatſoever,
which the journaliſt, thro’ caution (See has an undoubted right by his agents or
Feb. 1, 7, 28) does not mention, but friends, to apply for and obtain a writ
leaves the application to the reader. of habeas corpus, in order to procure his
We ſhall only ſelect from them the fol liberty by due courſe of law.
lowing paſſages. V. That for the houſe of commons to
The commons having impriſoned the cenſure or puniſh any perſon, for aſſiſt
council, who appeared at the kings. ing a priſoner to procure a writ of ha
bench bar, to plead for the priſoners beas corpus; or by vote, or otherwiſe,
upon the habeas corpus, and the lords to deter men from ſolliciting, proſecut
hearing of the votes and proceedings of ing, or pleading upon ſuch writ of ha
the c-—s did, on the 26th of Feb. beas corpus, in behalf of ſuch priſoners,
come to theſe following reſolutions and is an attempt of dangerous conſequence,
declarations; a breach of the many good ſtatutes
I. That neither houſe of parliament provided for the liberty of the ſubjećt.
hath any power, by any vote or decla and of pernicious example ; by denying
ration, to create to themſelves any new the neceſſary aſſiſtance to the priſoner,
[. that is not warranted by the upon a commitment of the houſe of
nown laws and cuſtom of parliament. commons, which has ever been allow
II. That every freeman of England, ed upon all commitments, by any autho
who apprehends himſelf to be injured, rity whatſoever.
has a right to ſeek redreſs by action at VI. That a writ of error is not a
common law; and that the commen writ of grace, but of right; and ought
ting and proſecuting any action at com not to be denied to the ſubječt, when
mon law, againſtany perſon not entitled duly applied for, tho' at the requeſt of
to the privilege of parliament, is no either houſe of parliament; the denial
breach of the privilege of parliament. thereof being an obſtrućtion of juſtice,
III. That the houſe of commons, in contrary to magna charta.
committing to newgate Daniel Horne, The other paſſage is from the journal
Henry Baſs, John Paton, John Paty,and of the 23d, as follows:
John Oviat, for commencing and proſe “Nor can I be ſenſible of offending
cuting an ačtion at common law, againſt if I ſay, that it is poſſible for even a
the late conſtables of Ayleſbury, for not houſe of commons to be in the wrong.
allowing their votes in eleáion of mem It is poſſible for a houſe of commons
bers to ſerve in parliament, upon pre to be miſled by factions and parties. It
tence, that the ſaid Daniel, and the is poſſible for them to be bribed by pen
others, bringing ſuch ačtion, was con fions and places, and by either of theſe
trary to a declaration, a contempt of the extreams to betray their truſt, and abuſe
juriſdićtion, and a breach of the privi the people who entruſt them : And if
lege of that houſe:—have aſſumed to the people ſhould have no redreſs in
themſelves alone, a legiſlative authority, ſuch a caſe, then were the nation in
by pretending to attribute the force of a the hazard of being ruired by their own
law, to their declaration; have claimed repreſentatives. And it is a wonder to
a Juriſdiction not warranted by the con find it aſſerted in a certain treatiſe, that
ſtitution, and have aſſumed a new pri it is not to be ſuppoſed that ever the
vilege, to which they can ſhew no title houſe of commons can injure the people
by the law and cuſtom of parliaments; who entruſt them. There can be no
and have thereby, as far as in them lies, better way to demonſtrate the poſſibility
ſubjected the rights of Engliſhmen, and of a thing, than by proving that it has
the freedom of the perſons, to the ar been already. -
“And
94 Fan-Tax.—The funeral Pile. Feb.
* And we need go no farther back in the E. Indies, with an Account of
than to the reign of king Charles II. the funeral Solemnites of an Indian
in which we have ſeen liſts of 180 mem King.
bers who received private penſions from
the court; and if any body ſhall aſk, From the Gentleman's Magazine.
whether that parliament preſerved the HIS Prince, who was 80 years old,
balance of power in the three branches dying, his wives and concubines
of our conſtitution, in the due diſtribu in number 47, were, according to the
tion ſome have mentioned, I am not cuſtom of the country, to be burnt on
afraid to anſwer in the negative. his funeral pile. In order to this they
“And why even to this day, are dug without the walls of the imperial
gentlemen ſo fond of ſpending their city, a large pit, which they filled with
eſtates to ſit in that houſe, that ten thou
wood, ranged and piled up as for a bon
fand pounds has been ſpent at a time to fire. The corpſe of the deceaſed, rich
be choſen, and now that way of pro ly habited and adorned, was brought
curing elections is at an end, private forth in great pomp, and laid on the
briberies and clandeſtine contrivances pile; after which the Bramins (heathen
are made uſe of to get into the houſe : prieſts) kindled the fire with abundance
No man would give a groat to fit where of ſuperſtitious ceremonies. The wives
he cannot get a groat honeſtly for fit and concubines of the deceaſed, finely
ting, unleſs there were either parties to decked with jewels, and adorned with
gratify, profits to be made, or intereſts flowers, walked ſeveral times round the
to ſupport. - funeral pile. The favourite wife or
“If then theſe things are poſſible, it concubine carried the poniard of the de
ſeems to me not ſo improper for the funét prince, which ſhe deliver'd up to
people, who are the original and end of his ſucceſſor, and made a ſhort ſpeech,
the conſtitution, and have the main exhorting him to uſe it with moderati
concern in it, to be very ſollicitous that on, ſo as never to let it light on any
the due balance of power be preſerved; but the guilty. Then ſhe boldly turn'd
and decently, and according to law, al her face towards the pile, and, after in
ways to ſhew their diſlike and reſentment voking her gods, leaped into the midſt
at any public encroachment, which ei of the flames. The ſecond was the ſiſ
ther branch of the conſtitution ſhall make ter of a prince named Tandamen, who
on each other, or on the whole, be it was preſent at theſe horrid rights. She
by their own repreſentatives, or any gave him the jewels ſhe wore, and the
where elſe.” prince, in receiving them, embraced
Weſtminſter Journal, Feb. 23. A her moſt tenderly, and poured out a
writer in this paper propoſes a tax up flood of tears; but the princeſs, with
on plain and printed Fan-mounts. Paint out betraying the leaſt concern, looked
ed ones (not coloured) to paſs free as be. alternately with a ſteady countenance
fore. A fixpenny ſtamp to be affix’d in on the pile and on the ſpectators, and
the midſt of a plain, or printed paper crying with a loud voice Chival Chiva
fan-mount, and a ſhilling ſtamp on a which is the name of one of her gods,
leather one. This may produce a reve ſhe jumped as reſolutely into the flames
nue of Io, 20, or 3o,Cool. per annum. as the firſt did. The others followed
encourage a very ingenious branch of her cloſe. Some of them appear'd reſo
buſineſs, and only hurt about half a do. lute enough, but others look'd wild and
zen paultry plate printers, who are en dejected : one in particular, being more
riching themſelves and ſtarving of hun diſmay’d than her companions, ran to
dreds. embrace one of the ſpectators, who was
a chriſtian, praying him to ſave her ;
Extrađ of a Letter ſent to Copenhagen, but this was not in his power to do, and
by a Daniſh Miſſionary at Tranquebar, the poor wretch was immediately *;
le
1751, The funeral Pile:—Zadig and Almona. 95
led headlong into the fire. However vereigns of the tribes, and it was agreed,
intrepid moſt of thoſe unhappy vićlims that in the mean time Zadig ſhould diſ
appear'd before jumping into the pit, cover the ſentiments of the widow.
they ſhriek'd hideouſly amidſt the flames, Accordingly he viſited her, and hav.
tumbled one over another, ſtriving to ing conciliated her good opinion by ſome
reach the edge of the pit; but they polite encomiums on her beauty, and
were kept in, by throwing heaps of bil obſerved how much it was to be regret
lets and faggots upon them, as well to ted that ſo fine a perſon, in the bloom
knock them on the head as to increaſe of life, ſhould be burnt to aſhes, he
the fire. When they were conſumed, commended her conſtancy and courage.
the Bramins drew near the yet ſmoak But, ſaid he, certainly you muſt have
ing pile, and perform'd abundance of loved your huſband even to acceſs. Not
ridiculous ceremonies over the aſhes of at all, reply'd the Arabian lady, for he
the poor wretches. The next day they was jealous, brutal, and tyrannic; I am,
gather'd up the bones, and having however, reſolved to ſacrifice myſelf to
wrap'd them up in fine linen carried his manes. Surely then, replied Zadig,
them to a place near the iſle of Rame. there muſt be ſome ſtrange pleaſure in
ſuren, where they caſt them into the being burnt alive. Ah! no, reply'd the
ſea. After this the pit was filled up, lady, nature ſhudders at the thought,
ard a temple fince erected on the but, I prefer it as the leaſt of two evils;
ſpot, where ſacrifices are offer'd up in for, if I live, I ſhall be derided for my
honour of the prince and his wives, cowardice, and eſteemed infamous for my
who from thenceforth are number'd a impiety. Zadig having thus obtained
mong the ſaints or goddeſſes. from her a confeſſion that ſhe was about
This dreadful ſtory, which ſurely no to die a martyr to the good opinion of
human being can read without pity, and others, and acted meerly from a dread
no chriſtian without indignation, is a of ſhame, ſaid ſo much in juſtifica
firiking inſtance of the horrid effects of tion of the love of life, that ſhe began
ſuperſtition, and the force of enthuſi to entertain a favourable opinion of her
aim. However it does not appear that monitor ; and, at length, he aſked her
this Indian cuſtom is a religious cere how ſhe would diſpoſe of herſelf if ſhe
mony, but founded upon a ſtrong per could eſcape the flames, without the
ſufion of the immortality of the ſoul, mortification of her vanity. Alas! ſaid
and intended to accommodate the de the lady, I believe I ſhould requeſt ſo
ceaſed huſband with the company of his worthy a man as you to accept of me
wives in the other world. How this for a wife. Zadig related this converſa
cuſtom was firſt eſtabliſhed, perhaps, is tion to the chiefs, and adviſed them to
not to be diſcovered ; but the motives paſs a law, that no widow ſhould be
from which it is continued are aſſigned ſuffered to burn herſelf till ſome young
by M. Voltaire in the following ſtory. man had converſed an hour with her
Zadig, who from a ſlave was become in private. The law was paſſed, and
the confident of Setoc, a merchant of after that time there was not one in
Arabia where this cuſtom prevail'd, took ſtance of a lady's ſacrificing herſelf to
occaſion to remonſtrate againſt it upon her deceaſed huſband in all Arabia.
the death of a relation of Setoc, whoſe But the prieſts, to whom all the jewels
widow. Almona, had cauſed to be pub and valuable ornaments of the vićtims
liſh'd by ſound of trumpet, that ſhe belonged as a perquiſite, were deter
would at the burning of her huſband's mined to puniſh Zadig, and having ac
body, throw herſelf on the funeral pile. cuſed him of ſome heretical tenets, he
Setoc was convinced of the folly and was condemned to be roaſted at a ſlow
cruelty of the cuſtom by Zadig's argu fire; but the young widow Almona,
ments, and determined to attempt the who had now acquired an high reliſh
abolition of it, by applying to the ſo of life, and was ſenſible of her obligati
On
96 Jedediah Buxton, a ſurprizmig Arithmetician. Feb
on to Zadig, determined if poſſible, to lives Jedediah Buxton, about 50 years
ſave him, tho' his ſentence was to be of age, who for his rare talent in figures,
executed the next morning. I hope you will think, deſerves as much
Accordingly, having perfumed and notice, as you have ſhewn to the ſeve
dreſſed herſelf to the greateſt advantage, ral late improvers of arithmetic (no diſ
ſhe deſired a private audience of the praiſe to them) for I queſtion not, but
chief prieſt, and proſtrating herſelf be if ſome of your ingenious correſpon
fore him, I am come, ſaid ſhe, mºſt vene dents were to examine into this poor
rable father, for your ſpiritual advice— man's genius and abilities, they would
I fear I have been guilty of a mortal fin, find both matter of inſtruction, as well
by not burning myſelf with the corpſe as curioſity.
of my late huſband ; and alas! how littie It is neceſſary to premiſe firſt that he
have ſ preſerved a form that is crumb is no ſcholar, not being able to ſcrawl
ling into duſt, and of which all the beau his own name ; and ſecondly that his
ty is already faded ! She then pulled off attainments are of his own pure induſ
her gloves, and ſhewed an arm white, try, for that he never had further help
plump and round. You ſee, ſaid ſhe, towards them, than his learning the
how I am withered and emaciated. The multiplication table in his youth ; yet.
pontiff, on the contrary, proteſted that without the aſſiſtance of pen, ink, or
he never beheld a finer arm in his life. chalk, or any other mark, he will mul
Alas! ſaid the widow, my arm may be tiply 5 or 6 figures by as many, or di
the beſt place about me; ſhe then diſ. vide as large ſums off hand, in very.
covered her neck. — The good prieſt ſhort time, ſooner than the moſt conciſe
could no longer reſiſt the force of beau of your arithmeticians pretend to.
ty, he made a declaration of his paſſion, I met with him by accident laſt ſum
which ſhe promiſed to gratify, upon mer, and after hearing of his perfor
condition that he ſhould ſign an order mances, I firſt propos'd to him the fol
for Zadig's releaſe; he comply'd im lowing random queſtion: In a body
mediately, and ſhe appointed to receive whoſe 3 fides are 23145789 yards,
him in the evening. By the ſame me 56.42732 yards, and 54965 yards, how.
thod ſhe prevailed on all the prieſts to many cubical ºths of an inch After
fign an order to the ſame effect, and once maining the ſeveral figures diſtinët
dire&ied them all to come to her nearly ly one after another, in order to aſſure'
at the ſame time and place. bimſelf of the ſeveral demenſions and
She then ſent a meſſage to the judges, fix them in his mind, without more ado
who had condemned Zadig, deſiring he fell to work amidſt more than 1 co
them to meet her on an affair of the of ilis fellow labourers, and after leav
utmoſt importance, at the time when ſhe ing him about 5 hours, on ſome neceſ
expected her venerable lovers. ſary concerns (in which time I calcu
When they came, ſhe produced Za lated it with my pen) at my return, he
dig's diſcharge duly ſigned, and relat told me he was ready : Upon which
ed the method by which it had been taking out my pocket book and pencil,
obtained, the truth of which was ſoon to note down his anſwer, he aſked
confirmed by the appearance of her gal which end I would begin at, for he
lants. Zadig was delivered, and Setoc would direct me either way. I choſe
was ſo charmed with the condućt of the regular method, and to my great
Almona, that he immediately made her ſurprize, found that in a line of 28 fi
his wife. gures, he made no heſitation nor the
leaſt miſtake. Many ſuch queſtions did
From the Gentleman's Magazine. ſeveral other people give him, which
Mr. URBAN. he never failed to anſwer truly ; yea he
'N a ſmall village called Elmtom, not often corrected thoſe who wrought with
far from Chelterfield, in Derbyſhire, the pen. What is more aſioniſhing than
!--
this,
1751. Medicinal effeºs from eleåricity. 97
this, he would ſuffer two people to pro an error in his anſwer, he will over
poſe different queſtions, one immediate haul, as he terms it, and find out his
ly after the other, and give each their miſtake himſelf, rather than be con
reſpe&tive anſwers, without the leaſt vićted by your pen.
confuſion : So retentive is his memo I could entertain you with many
ry, that he will repeat his anſwers more ſuch oddities, but theſe will ſhew
a month or two afterwards if you aſk the extenſive ideas, and clear compre
him. henſion of this remarkable perſon. If
He wil Iſtride over a piece of land ſuch a capacity had been modelled in
or a field, and tell you the contents of its younger days by the rules of art,
it almoſt as exačt as if you meaſured what might we not have hoped for
it by the chain. Some years ago he from it Even now, I queſtion not but
meaſured in this manner, the whole the adepts in figures might gain ſome
lordſhip of Elmton, of ſome thouſand hints or inlets to improvement, from
acres, belonging to Sir John Rhodes, an inquiry into his methods of working
and brought him the contents, not only ſo many queſtions as are put to him
in acres, roods, and perches, but even every day: For my own part, I have
in ſquare inches; after this, for his no particular turn this way; the motive
own amuſement, he reduced them into inducing me to write this, and recom
ſquare hairs-breadths, computing (I mend it to you, is to reſcue this poor ob
think) 48 to each fide of the inch, ſcure man from oblivion, by deſiring to
which produced ſuch an incomprehen ſee his name in your far and near tra
fible number, that inſtead of entertain velling Magazine, that the whole world
ing the mind with any ſort of pleaſure, may know, and aſſiſt if they pleaſe, this
ſerves more to amaze and diſtraćt it. ſurprizing genius now cloathed in rags,
Millions, millions upon millions, and labouring hard with his ſpade for
tribes, cramps, and ſo on, (for in this the ſupport of himſelfand a large family:
manner he numerates his long ſeries of Sherwood Foreſt, Yours, &c.
numbers) are as plain and familiar to Feb. 8. 1751. Geo. Saxe.
him, as pounds, ſhillings, and pence; "
I may ſay more familiar, for he has From the Gentleman's Magazine.
ſeldom more than a week's wages be
fore hand. It was but the other day, Mr. URB a N, Norfolk, Feb. 18.
he ſet himſelf a voluntary queſtion, to Here is no part of your valuable,
calculate how much one farthing collečtion which gives greater
doubled 14o times would amount to. pleaſure to the inquirers into philoſophi
This he defired me to ſet down in 39 cal ſubjećts, than thoſe accurate ac
places of pounds, and an odd 2s. 8d. counts you have from time to time en
When I aſked him if he could multiply tertained your readers with, relating to
this immenſe ſum into itſelf, he ſaid he that moſt agreeable branch of natural
would undertake it, and the odd frac philoſophy, the late diſcoveries in elec
tion likewiſe if I pleaſed; but I diſ. tricity. Amongſt the great number of .
miſſed him with the whole numbers, your correſpondents, I don't doubt but
and ſhall not be more amazed at his ſome may be able to give me and ma
bringing a true anſwer, than I have ny others more ſatisfaction, than we
been already at his ſurprizing perfor have been able to procure from our
mances, ſome of which have coſt him own experiments in anſwer to the fol
many days ſtudy ; but be the work lowing inquiries; the happy proſecution
long or ſhort is all one to him, becauſe of which, 'tis to be hoped, may produce
he reaſſumes the operation in the morn advantages ſo extenſive to mankind,
ing at the ſame place he left it over as certainly none will refuſe to throw
night, and ſo continues till he has fi all the light they can on ſo important a
niſhed it. If at any time you find ſubject. - -
Recipe
1751. Poetical E S S A. Y. S. 99
Recipr fºr an AS TH M A. Since laſt we croſs'd the deep, how chang'd the
ſcene,
A MY good old friend! accept from me Tho' ſcarce two circling years have roll'd between;
The following rules without a fee. Whole piles of lice, from regimentals torn!
An aſthma is your caſe, I think, And half-worn coats all Monmouth-ſtreet adorn:
So you muſt neither eat nor drink; Old Ocean's ſons, tho' intely rich as brave,
Imcan of meat preſerv'd in ſalt, Can never learn that uſeful art to ſave.
0; any liquor made of malt. Long o'er thy head O may the pendant play,
From ſeaſon'd ſauce avert your eyes, Beſt with a ſovous ward-room, and full pay;
From hams, and tongues, and pigeon ples. Yet be not thy diſcarded friends forgot,
iſ ven’ſon paſty's ſet before ye, Tho' hard your ſkipper's and yout doctor's lot;
Exh bit you cat memento mori. He who with ſkill a navv's helms could guide,
Your ſupper nothing, if you pleaſe, Now, a dull maſter's mate, conſults the tide:
But above all no toaſted cheeſe. Condemn'd to blend, for men or horſes ſtuff,
Tslikely you will now obſerve, I mix a bolus, or retail ſome ſnuff,
What I preſtrice will make you ſtarve: Viſit a patient on a worthleſs ſteed,
No, Iallow you at a meal, Draw teeth for ſixpence, or ſor ſixpence bleed.
A netº, a loin, or leg of veal. 'Tis hard (no mate the drudg’ry to purſue)
Young turkeys I allow you four, To mix the clyſter and inject it too.
Patridge and pullets half a ſcore. My lady's parrot's ſilent, ſquirrel ill,
O houſe lamb boil'd eat quarters two, Or fiv'rite jackoe ſeems to want a pill;
The devil's in't if that wont do— Theſe I contrive to viſit at mid day,
Now is to liquor, why, indeed Since often the kind lady aſks to ſtay. -
What I adviſe, I ſend you, mead. "Tis too well known, that thoſe who ſerve the
Gaſſes of this t extinguiſh drought, Nine,
Take three with water, three without. And no-pay ſurgeons, cannot always dine.
lºtºnſtant exerciſe be try’d, I, who in ward-room could direét the treat,
And ſometimes walk, and ſometimes ride: Contrive the table, ſee that all was next;
Health oftner comes from Blackdown hill,. Three diſhes daily ſmoaking on the board,
Than fom th' apothecary's bill. With tart or pudding, that might feaſt a lord;
Be not in haſte, nor think to do My pride, alas! has met a dreadful fall,
Your bus'neſs with a purge or two; Sometimes I can't afford to dinc at all.
Some, if they are not well at once, “Jack, bring the meſs-bowl"—quick the boy'd
Prºclaim their doctor for a dunce: appear:
Reſtleſs from quack to quack they range, . Alas! no meſs-bowl now, no Jack is near;
When is themſelves they ought te change, All fly the houſe, where poverty's a cog,
Nºrthites violence and force, My houſe's temp'rance would not ſuit the dog.
By method led and gentle courſe; . A wither'd dame, of ſixty years or more,
Rules and reſtraint you muſt endure, My only ſervant, breathes within my door.
What comes by time, ’tis time muſt cure. You know I dare not keep a blooming maid,
The uſe of vegetables try, For fear I ſhould, at leaſt it would be ſaid,
And prize Pomona in a pye. Three hundred pounds already gone! you'll ſay,
Whº's you eat put ſomething goodin, Three hundred pounds, almoſt an ages's pay
And worſhip Ceres in a pudding, Expenſive 'tist'attend upon the great,
Young Bacchus’ rites you muſt avoid, But more expenſive on the fair to wait:
And Wenus muſt go unenjoy'd. You knew the widow, whom I won't t'dore,
For breakfaſt it is my advice, -
Her I admir'd.y her Jiointure §
greatly
y more >;
Bºguel, ſago, barley, rice. During her reign, what poet can cypreſs
Tºke burdock roots, and, by my troth, Th’ czpence of ſervants fees, of treats and dreſs *
I'mingle daiſes in my broth. - All was agreed—but by myſelf octray'd,
Tº my you draw with caſe your breath, Unhappy appetite—I kiſs'd her maid. -
Plating long the dart of death. No fricaſſees, then, now my table boaſts,
º; ºnly you laugh, look clear, and thrive, . No wines by ſtealth convey'd from Gallia's coaſts 5
Enrich'd by thoſe whom you ſurvive. Yet I'll provide two diſhes—oaſt and boil'd,
Theſe, cook'd with little art, are ſeldom ſpoil'd ;
* Invitation to Dinner, from —, at Stingo three bottles the kind juſtice lends,
-, to Lieutenant , on Board the -, Six bottles more the kinder butler ſends;
at Portſmouth. Of wine two bottles, cyder half a ſcore,
Twelve lemons, ſugar half a loaf or more,
I' you dear Joe, at an old friend's requeſt, Brandy enough, but O' no rum in ſtore!
(Shall Gallia's ſpirit the kind bowl diſgrace)
Will deign to be a no-pay ſurgeon's gueſt;
An inſtance of your friendſhip let me ſee, Prither, Joe, bling one bottle from thy caſe . . .
And leave five diſhes once, for two with me, Q 2. Bring
*
1 OO Poetical E S S A. Y. S. Feb.
Bring with thee—bappy in his loves, Then, dear Ardelia, haſte and let's improve
Bring Crocus, and whom elſe thy choice approves; The preſent happy hours in mutual love;
Butlet him not, elate with full-pay pride, Love, which by friendſhip's aid unites our ſouls,
His broken brother's paultry ſhop deride. And all the anxious cares of life controuls:
Two friends of mine will readily be there, No brutal paſſion dwells within my breaſt,
And make amends for homely bill of fare: which palls the weary'd fancy when poſſeſs'd,
Harry th’ exciſeman, ever blithe and gay, But conſtancy and truth with honour join'd,
And chearful always, as at quarter day; The bleſt aſſociates of a virtuous mind.
He'll raiſe the laugh, then ſudden quit the room, Love fix’d on beauty, wrinkles may deſtroy,
To kiſs the maid, or parly with the groom. And age too ſoon efface the tranſient joy;
The curate of but thirty pounds a year, But love like ours no time can e'er allay,
Learned of manners gentle, heart ſincere, Founded on reaſon, it will ne'er decay;
There ſparkling o'er the bowl his wit ſhall ſhine, Increaſing years ſhall feed the noble fire,
All umirth—for, Oh! he cannot always dine. And each ſucceſſive day augment deſire.
To pleaſe we'll all exert qur ev'ry pow'r, Then to ſome lonely cottage let's repair,
And muſick and the muſe ſhall bleſs the hour; Where free from noiſe and undiſturb’d by care,
No ſon of dullneſs ſhall our joy controul, Connubial rites ſhall bind the union faſt,
But each man think alone and ſpeak his ſoul. And ſocial harmony for ever laſt :
Great G—'s health the loyal bowl ſhall grace, No envious jealouſy, or factious ſtrife,
The P-'s, D–’s, and all the royal race; Shall e'er diſturb the quiet of our life;
A—'s and W-'s healths then ſhrink the bowl, Bleſt in each other, we'll ſecurely ſleep,
And S-'s, delight of ev'ry ſeaman's ſoul. While guardian angels ſhall their vigils keep.
Proud of her new-builtſhips, ſhould Galliadare, Thee only I'll adore, my lovely fair;
Let me for theſe the artful band prepare, -
And heal for thoſe the wounds of glorious war. , Gaze on thy charms, and be till death ſincere:
Again we'll triumph—keep us but in pay, Nor ſhall our love ſtophere its laſting courſe,
Again reign conqu'iors o'er the boundleſs ſea; For death, too, ſhall behold its powerful force :
And tho' he ſhall deſtroy this mortal frame,
France ſhall be humbled, Spain ſhall be our ſlave,"
And wealth come floating home on ev'ry wave. Yet ſhall our heav'n-born ſouls be ſtill the ſame;
And when we mect in bliſsful realms above, -
At home we ſhall, doutbleſs, be kept in gºod And death as ſinking to a homid dream.
order. Hence learn, ye brutes, who reel in human
ſhape,
T. A R D E L 1 A. To you, ſuperior is the grinning ape; -
For nature's wiſe impulſes he'll purſue,
LEAK winter's gone, and ſpring's return'd Whilſt each dread ſtart of frenzy governs you.
again, LAR El for a GIN-BOTTLE.
And ſnow no more, but verdure decks the plain; HEN fam'd Pandora to the clouds with
The frozen channel Phoebus now diſſolves, d ew,
In purling ſtreams it once again revolves; From her dire box unnumber'd evils flew.
The bluſhing cowſlips grace the verdant ficlá, No leſs a curſe this vehicle contains:
And azure hills a pleaſing proſpect yield; .. Fire to the mind, and poiſon to the veins.
Sweetly the warblers tune their notes around, The Thu NDr E Fr.
And echo too repeats the joyful ſound;
Amidſt the fragrance of the flow'ry mead, The EVIL SPIRIT.
The blooming primroſe rears its velvet head: V HERE lurks the fiend?
cave, or bower.—
In deſirt,
And fertile vales their vernal tributes bring,
To welcome in the glad approach of ſpring ; The ſpirit, ſeeking whom he may devour?
The budding trees and ſpringing flow'rs declare See, in von glaſs, the author of all ſin:
The plenteous proſpect of the riſing year. The devil himſelf, in a vile dram of gin.
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*
But finding ſhe ſlept, O how great was my bliſs, Grown bold with ſucceſs I ventur'd to take
When on her ſweet lips I imprinted a kiſs. A ſecond ſalute, and ſweet Peggy did wake.
The fight of her boſom ſo fill'd me with glee, Surpriz'd at my preſence ſhe bluſht and cry'd, Fie!
That my heart play'd a tune that went Pitty Tho' her heart play'd a tunç that went Pitty pitty
Pitty Patty. Patty.
Area.’. Afzz: of f
PITTY PATTY;2/wzerºze Jºozz,4Jozzz, 2:/º/?
#e Zhree.9/?ŽeŽ 2,2'-AZzer & Zazzee. % zo Agºne
* Fºl (3)
Monthly Chronologer
court of conſcience bill for W-r.— On
ONthe
the 28th ult. A petition from
the burgeſſes and inhabitants of the 15th having petition'd the H. ex
city of weſtminſter, and an preſſing his ſorrow, and giving the
other from Sir George Vandeput, Bart. ſtrongeſt aſſurances of never giving the
were preſented to the houſe of commons, leaſt offence for the future, he, after
complaining of an undue election and receiving a reprimand from the ſpeaker,
return for the ſaid city, and order'd to was diſcharg'd out of cuſtody, paying
be heard at the bar of the houſe on Feb. his fees.
5. which was adjourn'd to Feb. 12. R – d’ C le, Eſq; (counſel
Mean time, the high bailiff being ex on the ſcrutiny for Sir G. W. was (Jan.
amined, alledged that the election was 31.) reprimanded on his knees, for hav
protraćted by affected delays, and that ing wilfully and deſignedly protracted
he had been ill treated ; on which ſe the ſcrutiny of the poll for Weſtminſter,
veral perſons being call'd to the bar, after he had notice of the orders of the
cenſur'd and impriſoned, the ſaid petiti H. given to the high bailiff, to expe
ons were withdrawn on the 12th. (See dite the ſame, and when reminded of
Feb. 1. 7. and 28. alſo p. 93.) the ſaid orders by the high bailiff, did
–29. At a court of the ſouth-ſea-com publickly avow and declare he had done
pany the king was continued governor, ſo, and for uttering words in contempt
Peter Burrell, Eſq; ſub-governor, and of the authority of the H. of C. and
John Briſtow, Eſq; deputy governor for then diſcharged, paying his fees.
the year enſuing. Juſtice Fielding having receiv'd in
—30. Were choſen directors of the formation of a rendezvous of gameſters
ſouth ſea-company. in the Strand, procured a ſtrong party
| Richard Baker, Eſq;Joh. Phillipſon, Eſq;
Tho. Le Blanc, Eſq; Rich. Salwey, Eſq;
of guards, who ſeized 45 at the tables,
which they broke to pieces, and carry’d
Jonath.Collyer, Eſq; am. Smith, Eſq; the gameſters before the juſtice, who
Sam. Craghead, Eſq; John Warde, Eſq; committed 39 of them to the gate-houſe,
John Edwards, Eſq; Joh. Wenham, Eſq; and admitted the other 6 to bail.
Fra. Fauquiet, Eſq; Rob. Wylde, Eſq; There were three tables broken to pie
Fra. Gaſhry, Eſq; ces, which coſt near 6ol. a piece, un
J. Gulſton, jun. Eſq; T. Coventrye, Eſq; der each of them were obſerved 2 iron
Rich. Hall, Eſq; Brice Fiſher, Eſq; rollers, and 2 private ſprings, which
Joſiah Hardy, Eſq; Til. Henckell, Eſq; thoſe who were in the ſecret could
Ric. Jackſon, Eſq; John Smith, Eſq; touch, and ſtop the turning whenever
Tho. Lane, Eſq; Tho. Strode, Eſq; they had any young gameſters to deal
James Lock, Eſq; Joh. Torriano, Eſq; with, and ſo cheated them of their mo
Syd. Malthus, Eſq; Walter Vane, Eſq; ney. -
Hen. Muilman, Eſq; Lewis Way, Eſq; William Latton, Eſq.; late embaſſa
Nat. Paice, Eſq; Laſt 8 are new. dor to the emperor of Morocco, landed
FR 1 DAY, Feb. 1. at Portſmouth from Liſbon, where he
John Gibſon, upholder in Covent Gar left all the britiſh captives well on board
den, was committed priſoner to Newgate, the Garland, which was preparing to
for an high contempt of the authority ſail for England.
and privileges of the houſe of commons, Satu R DAY, Feb. 2.
by reflecting on the proceedings of that Monſieur Bour-donnaye, the French
houſe and of the legiſlature, in ſaying admiral, was in January laſt releaſed out
to the high bailiff ſoon after making the of the priſon of the Baſtile, his judges
return of lord Trentham, that he was having declar'd him innocent, after his
brib'd to it by the commons paſſing the having sndur'd a long impriſonment on
a ſuſpicion
I O2 The Mon THLY Ch Ronolog ER. Feb.
a ſuſpicion that he had conceal’d part Tuesday 5.
of the treaſure he plunder'd the Engliſh A proclamation from the king in
Eaſt. India company of at Fort St. council was publiſhed, in purſuance of
George. This genleman had certainly addreſſes from both houſes of parlia
merited much of his country, but that ment, concerning a ſeditious paper
court, however, wou'd not ſuffer him entitled Conſtitutional Queries, &c.
to defraud the public, and it is highly promiſing rocol. for the diſcovery of
probable he purchas'd his liberty by re. the author, zool, for diſcovery of
funding part of the ſpoils he had poſ. each of the printers, and 5ol. for diſco
ſeſs'd himſelf of: He muſt be allow'd very of each publiſher, to be paid upon
to be a brave and ſkilful commander, as convićtion out of the royal treaſury.
well as fortunate; or he had loſt the We D Nes DAY, 6.
prize he had made in India, in his voy. At a general court of the S. Sea com
age to Europe, for he met the Engliſh pany, ſeveral propoſals were offer'd for
fleet deſtin'd for India, which was much paying off the old and new unſubſcribed
ſuperior to him, at the iſle of Mauritius annuities of the ſaid company ; after
near Madagaſcar; and the Engliſh ſome hours debate, that call'd the Pro
wou'd certainly have taken or demo prietors propoſal was approved of in or
liſh'd the French ſquadron, with all their der to its being preſented to parliament.
treaſure, if admiral Bour-donnaye had Thu Rs DAY, 7, -
not got into a harbour in that iſland, This morning at 5 of the clock the
landed ſome of his great guns, and for. hon. Alexander Murray, Eſq; brother
tified himſelf ſo ſtrongly, that the Eng to Ld. Elibank was by order of the h.
liſh admiral durſt not attack him, tho’ of commons, for ſome matters relating
he was ſure to be rewarded with a prize to the Weſtminſter election, brought to
of near two millions if he had ſucceeded. newgate. . . [See Feb. 1. and 28.]
If we were to judge of our trade At a court of common council, it was
with Spain, from the number of Eng unanimouſly agreed that a grant of 8ol.
liſh ſhips that reſorted to the port of Ca per annum. [made Jan. 26. 1748] to
diz the laſt year, it is vaſtly ſuperior to the recorder of London, to be added to
that of any nation in Europe, according 12o 1. the antient ſalary of the recor
to the following liſt, der ſhould be repeated—It was alſo u
Engliſh ſhips which reſorted to nanimouſly agreed that 28ol, per Ann.
that port, Ann. 1750. 789 to commence from Chriſtmas laſt,
French 171 ſhould be added to the old ſum of 12 ol.
Dutch ——- — 144. and be paid to Richard Adams Eſq.; the
preſent recorder, as long as he ſhall
Swedes — — 29 continue in the ſame office, unleſs he ſhall
Su NDAY 3. hereafter be made a judge of any of his
Were baptized at the Foundling hoſ. majeſty's courts, or accept of the office
pital zo young children received the fri of attorney or ſolicitor general; in which
day before, one of which a fine boy caſe this grant of 280 l. is to ceaſe—
was named John Serjeant in memory of Agreed alſo unanimouſly that thanks be:
the Rev. Mr. John Serjeant late of new returned to the Bp of Worceſter for his
England, who voluntarily left a college, excellent ſermon before the Lord May
and his income, to go and ſettle among or, Aldermen, and governors of the fe
the Indian tribes, to inſtruct them and veral hoſpitals on Eaſter monday laſt, a
their children in chriſtianity, and where copy of which, with a dedication and
he ſet on foot a ſchool for inſtručting appendix concerning ſpirituous liquors,
the Indian boys in reading, writing, and the Bp. had ſent to each member of the
huſbandry, which he left in a thriving court.—A motion alſo was made, and
condition at his death about a year and unanimouſly agreed to, to petition the
half ſince. parliament to apply ſuch remedy d to
- Gir
1751. The Mon THLY CH Ronologe R. Io;
their wiſdom ſhall ſeem moſt proper, the jury found for the plaintiff with 51.
to prevent the pernicious uſe of ſpirituous damages.
liquors; and a committee was appoint Tuesday 19.
ed to draw a petition accordingly. At a court of common council a com
Su N DAY Io. mittee was appointed to enforce the
Numbers of ſeditious papers were di laws in being, and to propoſe ſuch far
ſtributed about Weſtminſter, and one ther regulations as may be neceſſary to
was put into the keyhole of Weſtmin clear the ſeveral ſtreets, lanes and alleys
fler hall gate, of London and its liberties, from beg
Mo NDAY 1 1. gars, vagrants, and other diſagreeable
Were executed at Tyburn (See our ſpectacles that are daily to be ſeen there
laſt p. 47.) Field, Parſons, Sullivan, Ap in.—Agreed on petitions againſt the na
plegarth, Sauce, Vincent, Clements and turalization bill, and for ſuppreſſion of
Weſtby, the 3 laſt mentioned were boys : ſpirituous liquors.
Field's legs were chained tagether to Wed N Es DAY 20.
prevent a reſcue. Dunn and Hughes At a general court of the S. Seacom
were ordered for tranſportation for life, pany, it was reſolved that the reſolution
and Farris for 14 years. agreed at the laſt gen. court is not in
A herſe with 4 horſes, the driver in tended, nor ſhall be deem'd to relate
a black cloak, being ſtopt by two riding to, or any way affect the claim the com
officers, aſſiſted by ſoldiers, a mile from pany has on the publick, in reſpect to
Shoreham, in Suſſex; there was found a any of their demands on the crown of
large coffin covered with black, con Spain, ceded by his majeſty for the peace
taining a great quantity of gold and fil and tranquillity of this nation. Reſol
wer French lace, ſeveral cambricks, and ved, that this general court doth im
a parcel of tea, which was all brought to power the court of directors to lay the
Shoreham cuſtom houſe. reſolutions which paſſed the laſt general
Tues DAY 1 2. court, together with what paſſed in this
An appeal from a ſentence of the gen, court, before the gentlemen of the
lords of ſeſſion in Scotland, on a proſe adminiſtration; and that they purſue all
cution of the bookſellers of London, a. the means neceſſary for carrying the
gainſt thoſe of Edinburgh, for printing ſame into execution.
there the former's copies, was part re Several hundred ſailors met at the
verſed by the H. of Lords, and part af Fountain Tavern behind the Royal Ex
firmed. change, having miſtaken the ſenſe of
The ballot at the S.Sea houſe was, an advertiſement inſerted to procure a
for the queſtion 385, againſt it 2.86. meeting to conſult agents and managers,
[Next week a letter was publiſhed in how to obtain a few bounty bills, for
Old England Journal, to ſhew the injuſ which there were not proper vouchers:
tice of the reduction of intereſt without and imagining themſelves ſummoned to
an ačtual tender of the principal, and receive money, and (upon their diſap
ſuggeſting that the method was forced pointment) that the advertiſment was
down by threats, and undue influence; publiſhed by one who had before ſum
and containing ſome bold reflections on moned them, and raiſed two ſubſcripti
ſuch condućt.] See p. 92. Old Eng. ons one of 1 s. and the other of 2s. 6d.
FR 1 DAY 15. a man, they were ſo irritated as to force
Was try’d in the common pleas an the agent into a coach, and carry him to
aćtion of aſſault and battery, in which the lord mayor's ; here they were adviſ.
the plaintiff loſt the ſight of his eyes; ed to apply to the admiralty, where they
the jury gave him 5ool. damages. went, and afterwards to Juſtice Field
Mox DAY. 18. ing's, who not being at home, they
Was try’d at king's bench, an action came back to the lord mayor's ; who to
againſt a milkman aged near 7o, for prevent the agent's being pulled to
criminal converſation with a man's wife; pieces,
IO4. ‘The Mon THLY CH RonoLoc E R. Feb.
pieces, ſent him away to Newgate— a year more than before that term.—
Some ill defigning people having re The private ginſhops are above 17ooo
ported that their money was at Mr. Bel within the bills of mortality.
chier's in Lombard Street; they aſſem Monday. 25.
bled before his houſe, which was in A bill was brought in the h. of lords
danger of being demoliſhed by them; for altering our ſtyle, and ſtrongly re
and tho' the proclamation was read to commended by the noble Earl [Cheſter
them, and a party of ſoldiers brought to field] who moved for it, and alſo by a
prevent miſchief, yet they would not nother nobleman [Macclesfield] of well
diſperſe till one was ſent to Newgate. known learning and abilities. The bill
Was cloſed the ſubſcription to the was ordered to be read a ſecond time on
Free Britiſh Fiſhery, the ſum of which monday ſe’nnight, and to be printed.
amounted to about 200,0col. Six buſſes The ſum to be raiſed for paying off
for the enſuing ſeaſon were ordered to the unſubſcribed S. Sea, annuities is
be immediately built. 2, 1oo,ocol. the remainder, which is
The ſheriffs of London, purſuant to 2.25oz.31.7s. 11d. being to be paid out
an order of common council the day be of the ſinking fund.
fore, preſented a petition to the H. of In the ſcheme for the new lottery, are
Commons againſt the bill for naturaliz two prizes of Io,oool. four of 5,000l.
ing foreign proteſtants. five of 3000l. eight of 2,000l. twenty
THURSDAY 21. of 1,000l. and forty one of 5ool. be
The above ſheriffs, in purſuance of fides the firſt drawn 50ol. and the laſt
the ſame orders, preſented another peti drawn 1cool. there are 70,000l. tickets
tion, praying that ſome remedy may be in the whole ; fix blanks to a prize: and
taken to prevent the pernicious uſe of each blank valued at fix pounds; the
ſpirituous liquors. ticket 1ol. which is riſen to 13.
The lords of the admiralty gave or The ſeamen voted for this year are
ders for working double tides in the 8ooo; land forces 18,857; the land
yards of Deptford, Woolwich and Cha tax 3s. in the pound.
tham to fit out a fleet of ten men of
Bill of Mortality from Jan. 22 to -
in writing theſe letters, &c. the king has Thurs DAY 28.
promiſed pardon, Sir Tho. Drury 4ol. The Hon. A. M. Eſq; (committed on
Mr. Backwell 20l. and the pariſh of the 7th) continues in Newgate. The
Moulton, 3ol. on convićtion. Gaz. charge againſt him, made by the high
The duty laid on the Britiſh diſtillery bailiff of Weſtminſler, which was ſup
from 1740. to Jan. 1750, has amounted ported by evidence, to the ſatisfaction
to an average of one year with another of the houſe, was, that at the head of a
to 676, 1255 which is above too,oool. mob,
1751. B1 RT hs, MA R RIA Ges, &c. Ioš
mob, he declared in a menacing man LIST of Births for the Year 1751.
ner, that he, and a thouſand more, had Jan. 26. IFE of Tho. Illing, at
ſworn the high bailiff ſhould make his Chatham, at the firſt
return in the middle of Covent Garden, birth deliver'd of three ſons, all living,
and not in the portico. And that after and chriſtened George, Frederick, and
the return, he excited the mob to mur William.
der the returning officer, who was then Feb. 1. Lady of Earl Brooke, –of
preſent, repeating with imprecations, a ſon. -
“, Will nobody knock the dog down " 14. Counteſs of Winchelſea, –of a
—“Will nobody kill the dog?— daughter.
—Being to receive ſentence at the bar on 15. Lady of Commodore Mitchel,—
his knees, and refuſing to kneel, he was of a ſon.
ordered to be a cloſe priſoner, and not 24. Lady of Sir James Middleton,
allowed the uſe of pen, ink, or paper, of a daughter.
and no perſon to have acceſs to him,
without leave ; which was at ſeveral 4 Lift of Marriages for the Year 17; i.
times granted to his brother Ld. Eli Jan. “G”; Dudley of Plaiſtow,
bank, his fiſter, lady Ellen Murray, Dr. Kent, was marry'd to a
Lamond, and two apothecaries, Mr. daughter of Capt. Hudſon in the Eaſt
Cook, and Mr. Golding ; but on the India ſervice, 5cool.
25th, it was ordered, that only the Dr. Feb 1. Mr Beevor phyſician of
Mr. Cook, and a nurſe might attend Norwich,--to Miſs Love of Yarmouth,
without freſh leave. (See p. 93.) 7oool. -
Monthly C A T A L O GUE.
Miscel LAN Eous, volumes in the Spaniſh tongue, chiefly
1. Narrative of the adventures on popular errors. By this work he
A and ſufferings of Mr. Wm. appears to have great abilities, yet he
Willis, late ſurgeon of the Dorrington ſeems to have diſplay'd them rather
Indiaman. 1s. Webb, in favour of ſcepticiſm than truth. The
2. Conſiderations on the expediency effett of medicines with reſpect to the
of making, and the manner of condućt cure of particular diſeaſes, is indeed in
ing the late regulations at Cambridge. a great degree uncertain, and they are
1s. Payne and Bou. frequently applied without ſucceſs, be
Hiſory, Phyſic, Law, Mathematics. cauſe the diſeaſe is not ſufficiently
3. The life of Frederic William I. known, and the cirumſtances of the pa
late K. of Pruſſia. Oſborne. tient with reſpect to fituation, habit,
4. Pračtical caſes and obſervations in manner of life, and conſtitution are not
ſurgery. By Dale Ingram. Clarke. regarded with ſufficient attention. But
5. The life and works of Sir Chri. tho' medicines are ſometimes applied
ſtopher Wren. Folio. Oſborne. without ſucceſs, the effects of many are
6. The hiſtory of Weſtminſter Abbey, known and certain: Ipecacuana will
By Richard Widmore, A. M. 5s. Fox. vomit, manna will purge, and mercury
7. An expoſition of the uncertainties will ſalivate; therefore whenever vo
in the pračtice of phyſic. By Benito Ge. miting, purging, or ſalivating are me
ronimo Feijo, maſter general of the or ceſſary, of which in many caſes there
der of St. Benedićl. 1s. Tonſon,--This can be no doubt, it is evident that me
treatiſe is intended to ſhew the total in dicines may reſtore health. From the
eff cacy of phyſick for the reſtoration of great modeſty with which Sydenham,
health. The author has. Publiſhed 9 of whom the author gives an high cha
racicr,
1 is The Monthly CATALoc u e. Feb.
raēer, expreſſes himſelf with reſpećt to 22.Gil Blas, a comedy, as it was late
the beſt method of treating diſeaſes, he ly ačted at the theatre in Drury-Lane.
infers that thoſe who are moſt ſkilful in By Mr. Moore. 1s. 6d. Franklin.
phyſic are moſt doubtful of its ſucceſs. 23. The Scribleraid; an heroic poem,
But if his poſition be true, Sydenham Book II. Is. Cooper.—in this book the
could deſerve no ercomium as a phyſi author condućts his hero to many regi
cian, however he might excel as a phi ons of falſe ſcience and falſe taſte; in
loſopher. the deſcription of which the art of fly
8. The cure of the miliary fever. ing, and of ſwimming under water, is ri
With advice to the apothecaries. is.6d. diculed, and among other ſplendid follies
Say. that of inclofing mottos in ſugar plumbs,
%. Obſervations made by M. Bartram, &c. at entertainments is related as an in
in his travels from Penſylvania to Onon cident. Scriblerus having teen driven
dago, and the town and lake of Ontario by ſtorms into a very high ſouthern la
in Canada. With an account of the titude at length diſcovers a pleaſant
cataraćt of Niagara. By Peter Kalm, a bay , the buds and branches of the trees
Swede. 1s. 6d. Whiſton. were gold, the flowers were perfumed
1o. The art of making common ſalt. with ambergris, phaenixes were finging
By Wm. Brownrigg, M. D. 8vo 5s. in the groves, boars bathing in fountains,
Davis. and panthers in the ſea; he goes on
11. A new treatiſe on Britiſh and fo ſhore, and finds a table ſpread with great
reign vegetables, uſed in the practice of elegance and variety; but while he is
phyſic. 8vo 4s. Owen. regaling with his friends, ſeveral bands
12. A treatiſe on diſtributing juſtice, of armed men advance, drawn up in
chiefly confined to will-making 1s. various forms, and under different diſ
Owen. * cipline. Scriblerus in doubt whether to
13. The gouty man's companion, or fight or fly, is determined by an omen
a dietetical and medicinal regimen &c. thus deſcribed :
By John Cheſhire, M. B. 2s. 6d. Bro As º the ground, reclin'd, Thaumaſtes
therton. - ay,
Poetry, Plays, and Entertainments. Fill'd with the feaſting of the genial day;
14.The nominal huſband, or diſtreſſed (Uncertain if ſome godhead ſway’d his
innocence. 1s. 6d. Owen. mind, [nut's rind:
15. A phyſical rhapſody, 1s. Ro Or mov’d by chance) he broke the wal
binſon. Fear and amazement ſeiz'd his ſhudd’r-
16. Memoirs of Madam, de St. Eu ing ſoul, [ſcroll.
gene. and the Baron de Cronſtad. 1s. When for the nut he found a ſcribbled
6d. Griffiths. He trac'd the charaćters with ſecret
17. The modern fine lady. 6d. Dod dread;
ſley.—We have not had an opportunity Then thus aloud the myſtick verſes read.
to read this poem ; but have heard a In Ave the viders from the vanquié'd
very great charaćter of it. fly, [that die.
18. An elegy wrote in a country They fly that wound, and they purſue
church-yard. 6d. Cooper. —Upon which it was adjudged to be
19. The adventures of lady Frail. the will of Jove and Fate, that they
12mo. 3s.Cooper. — This is yet un ſhould depart, and immediately repair
read by us, and by the account ſome on board to purſue their adventures.
give of it, ever will be. 24. Miſcellaneous obſervations on the
zo. The hiſtory of Pompey the lit. origin and antiquity of maſquerades,
tle; or the life of a lap dog. 12mo. 3s. plays, poetry, &c. By A.Betſon, O.A.M.
Cooper. 1s. 6d. Meighan.
21. Viſions in verſe, for the enter. 25. The adventures of Peregrine
tainment and inſtruction of younger Pickle, in which are included memoirs
minds. 1s. 6d. of
1751. The Monthly CAT AloGue. I I I
38. A volume of ſcarce and valuable 51. A ſermon before a ſociety of free
tracts and ſermons. By the late Rev. maſons in Glouceſter, Dec. 27. By a
John Abernethy, A.M. 8vo 4s. 6d. brother. 1s. Owen.
Griffiths. 52. A diſcourſe from Luke ii. 10,
39. A clear diſtinétion between true 1 1. preached at Portſmouth Dec. 28.
and falſe religion. In which eternal pu By John Sturch. 6d. Hitch.
niſhment is aſſerted and proved. 6d. 53. A ſermon on the 3oth of January
Robinſon. laſt. By L. Howard, D. D. 6d.
4o. The Oeconomy of female life. Hodges. - -
I. Death and Charaćter of the Prince of XIV. Stout and loyal behaviour of Judge
WA lºs. . . Jenkyns. -
II. Mortality by ſpirituous Liquors. XV. Report on opening the body of the
..III. A Deſcription of Staffordſhire. Prince of Walcs.
IV. Of general Naturalization Bills. xvi. An account of the Shipwreck of the
V. The Jous Nal of a Learned and Politi-I Nottingham Galley. -
... cai Club, &c, continued : Containing the XVII. Letter from Mrs. Rowe to the counteſs
Srr r cn ºs of T. Sempronius Gracchus, of Hertford the day before her Death.
Cn. Fulvius, C. Trebonius, and C, S2’6- XVIII. A particular account of the E L E
nius, on the Queſtion concerning the Staff- P HAN T. -
X. Cupping for the Bite of a Mad Dog. |xxii. Monthly Bill of Mortality.
XL. An Ode on Fortune. |xxii. Catalogue of looks and Pamphlets,
XII. Account of Othello atted by Gentle- with Remarks.
tner. XXIV, Chronologer for Ireland.
XIII. Women of the Town objects of Pity, - - -
M U L T U M I AV P A R P O.
LoNDoN MAGAZINE.
M A R C H, I 751.
At Londºn }
14,548 Chriſtenings. SHIRE. -
London 23,727 - - -
corn and paſturage. The river Trent 3 Newcaſtle under Line, 11 miles
overflowing the meadows renders them N. of Stafford, was incorporated by
exceeding green and fruitful. This coun Henry I. and is governed by a mayor,
ty is noted for very large heaths, and two juſtices, two bailiffs, 24 com
has many parks and warrens, and the mon council men, &c. and ſends two
ſheep which feed on the banks of the members to parliament, their preſent
river Dove, are reckoned to yield the repreſentatives being the Hon. Baptiſt
ſweeteſt mutton in England. Here are Leveſon Gower, and lord Parker. It
alſo ſalt.ſprings, but little inferior to has a good market on Monday, and
the beſt in Cheſhire. Places of chief once a fortnight a great beaſt market
note are, on the ſame day. Their chief manu
1. Litchfield, a pretty large and neat fačture is hats. The town is ſurround
city, 94 computed, and 114 meaſured ed with coal pits; the ſtreets are large,
miles, N. W. from London. It ſtands broad and paved, but moſt of the
low and the country about is pleaſant houſes are low and thatched.
and healthful. It is divided into two 4. Tamworth, 7 miles S. E. of Litch:
parts by a ſmall brook, whoſe water is field, fituate in a pleaſant vale, watered
ſo ſlow, that it looks like a flanding by the Tame, which ſeparates this coun
pool : One part is called the city,which ty from Warwickſhire, in which part
is the largeſt, has ſeveral ſtreets, a ſchool, of the town ſtands. . It has a large.
and a well-endowed hoſpital. The o church, its market is on Saturdays, and
ther is called the cloſe, where are ſeve it has a conſiderable trade in cloth. It
ral gentlemen's ſeats, and the ſtreets is governed by two bailiffs, a recorder,
well paved and kept very clean : Here &c. and ſends two members to parlia
is alſo the cathedral, which is very mag ment, the preſent ones being Sir Ro
nificent, and walled in like a caſtle; bert Burdet, and the Hon. Thomas
which with the biſhop's palace, the Williers, Eſq;
prebendaries neat houſes, and 3 lofty The other market-towns are, 1. Wal
pyramids of ſtone, yield a very fine ſal, 10 miles S. W. from Litchfield, a
proſpect. The place is a county of good pleaſant corporate town, fituate
it ſelf, whoſe extent is Io or 12 miles upon the top of a hill, governed by a
in circumference, governed by 2 bai mayor, &c. In and near it are ſeveral
liffs, 24 burgeſſes, a recorder, a ſhe iron mines, that yield good iron, which
riff, &c. ſends two members to Parlia the inhabitants manufacture into ſpurs,
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thoſe criminals are that are to be triedſon, when I opened this clauſe to you,
by common law; for courts-martial I endeavoured only to ſhew, that this
are always more inclined to lenity power was in itſelf dangerous and uſe
than ſeverity, and are but too ſhy of leſs, that it might be very much a
declaring a man guilty, when there is buſed, and that it never could be ne
not the ſtrongeſt evidence againſt him. ceſſary for any good purpoſe; but now
We have not therefore, Sir, the I am called upon, I think myſelf o
leaſt cauſe to apprehend, that our ſol bliged to give an inſtance of its hav
diers will ever look upon themſelves ing been abuſed, which I do with re.
as ſlaves, or that they will enable any luctance, becauſe I do not like to rake
commander to overturn that conſtitu into the miſcondućt of officers, either -
tion, under which they enjoy ſo much of a high or low degree; and I muſt
ſecurity, and from which they reap ſo ſay, I am ſo far from being of opini
much benefit. With reſpect to our on, that this power never was abuſed,
army, we have nothing to fear but a that I believe, it would be found, up
relaxation of diſcipline, which might on inquiry, that hardly any uſe was
render them unfit for defending us a ever made of it, but what was an a
gainſt our foreign enemies, and too buſe.
apt to be troubleſome not only in their Now, Sir, as to the facts I am go
quarters, but in every country they ing to mention, I muſt premiſe, that
paſs throughs and as a relaxation of I do not aſſert them from my own
diſcipline might probably be the ef knowledge: I had them only by in
fe&t of the clauſe now offered, I muſt formation; and therefore all I ſhall
be againſt making it a part of the bill, ſay is, that I ſhall faithfully relate
eſpecially as the hon. gentleman who them, and exactly as they have been
offered it, did not attempt to ſhew, told to me. During the heat of the
that in any one inſtance an unjuſt uſe Weſtminſter election, a ſerjeant and
had been made of the power, which corporal had the misfortune (I call it
the colonel has over the ſtaff-officers a misfortune, from what afterwards
in his regiment. happered) to be marching along the
ſtreets with a party, going, I ſuppoſe,
Upon this, C. Trebonius, (Hon. G-0-ge to the playhouſe, or upon ſome other
T-wn-h-nd,) ſtood up again, and duty; and as they were upon their
ſpoke thus, viz. march, ſome of the ſoldiers behind
them joined in the popular cry then
Mr. Preſident, reigning in the ſtreets, and called out,
S I R, Wandeput for ever. Theſe uncourtly
ALWAYS thought, Sir, that a words, for tho’ they were popular,
I juſt apprehenſion of danger or miſ they were certainly at that time un
chief, was ſufficient for inducing this courtly, neither the ſerjeant nor cor
houſe to agree to a new regulation, or poral took any notice of; but after
to aboliſh an old and uſeleſs cuſtom; their duty was over, returned to the
but the hon. gentleman who ſpoke parade, and diſmiſſed their party, with
laſt, it ſeems, thinks, that we ought out making any report of this acci
not to ſtop up the hole in a bridge till dent to the commanding officer. The
ſome perſon has fallen through and accident was however taken notice...;
126 PRoceed INGs of the PoliticAL CLUB, &c. March
and related by ſome buſy tale-bearer: able to that of the ſoldiers of any o
The ſerjeant and corporal were ſent ther army; but no man that refle&ts
for and examined : They confeſſed can think himſelf happy, whilſt he is
they had heard ſome ſuch words from liable to be ſeverely puniſhed at the
ſome of the ſoldiers in their rear; and mere whim of any man whatſoever.
becauſe they could not fix upon the And tho' I ſhall allow, that a little
man who had committed this heinous manual correótion may now and then
treſpaſs, nor had made any report of be neceſſary; yet, it is what a good
it to the commanding officer upon officer will always be very ſparing of,
guard, they and their whole party and will never make uſe of it, till he
were ſent Priſoners to the Savoy, and finds that no amendment can be ex
both the ſerjeant and corporal were pećted without it. But this is not
reduced into the ranks, where they what is now complained of, or pro
have ever ſince ſerved, and are like poſed to be remedied by the clauſe I
to ſerve for years to come, as com have offered to your conſideration.
mon ſoldiers. It is to prevent any military command
Theſe, Sir, are the facts as they er's taking upon him to ſubject a ſol
have been related to me; but that you dier to ſuch as have always been
may not entirely depend upon my re deemed military puniſhments, by his
lation, I muſt inform you, that the own ſole authority; for that this is
two men are now at your door, and ſometimes done, every gentleman
ready to atteſt what I have told you, knows, that knows any thing of our
if you will pleaſe to call them in for army; and that this ſhould ever be
that purpoſe. And now I muſt ap permitted, I can never think neceſſary,
peal to gentlemen, whether this was conſidering how ſoon a court-martial
any military crime, or indeed a crime may be held, and the proper puniſh
of any kind, much leſs a crime which ment inflićted, after due proof of the
deſerved ſuch a ſevere puniſhment, as crime, by the authority of their ſen
that of reducing a ſerjeant and cor tence.
poral to private centinels; for notwith As to courts martial, Sir, I believe
ſtanding what has been ſaid as to its it may be true, that they have gene
being no puniſhment, and notwith rally a bias to lenity, when uninflu
ſtanding the trial at law, which the enced by any particular reſentment,
hon, gentleman was pleaſed to give and when they fit upon the trial of a
us an account of, I muſt ſtill look brother officer; and I likewiſe belicve,
upon it as a very ſevere puniſhment; that they have a pretty ſtrict regard to
and I ſhall continue in that opinion, juſtice, when the complaint is by one
unleſs the hon. gentleman could con officer againſt another; but I doubt if
vince me, that there is no difference they have the ſame bias to lenity,
between Ios. 4d. per week, and 4 s. when a poor fellow of a common ſol
6 d. per week, or between command dier comes to be tried before them, or
ing and being commanded. This I the ſame regard to juſtice, when the
believe he will never be able to con complaint is made by a private centi
vince me of; and while I continue in nel againſt a commiſſioned officer, or
this opinion, I muſt think, that this by ſuch an officer againſt a common
was a very great abuſe of the power ſoldier. And as to our ſoldiers being
which the colonels in our army have ſo well ſecured againſt injuſtice, I
by cuſtom aſſumed, of reducing ſtaff wonder to hear any gentleman talk of
officers to the rank of private centi it, that has ever read the report of a
nels, whenever they pleaſe committee of this houſe, made but a
The hon. gentleman, Sir, may talk very few years ago, relating to our ar
of the happy condition of the ſoldiers my; for the off-reckonings of every
of our army, and of its being prefer regiment certainly belong to the ſol
diers
175 ſ. PRoceedings of the Political Club, &c. 127
diers of the regiment, and if not us with a ſufficient reaſon for aboliſh.
wholly employed in cloathing, the ſur ing a cuſtom, or a power, that has ſo
plus ought to be divided among them, long prevailed, in our army, and
or employed ſome way for their bene which, when properly exerciſed, muſt
fit; the colonel has no right to put a always .. to the preſervation
ſhilling of it into his pocket. of that authority, which every colo
I was likewiſe ſurpriſed, Sir, to hear nel ought to have over the regiment
it ſaid, that no alterations or amend he commands; and this power is the
ments had been lately made to our leſs liable to objećtion, becauſe if it
military laws, when every one knows, ſhould ever be improperly exerciſed,
that great alterations, I ſhall not call the error might be corre&ted by a
them amendments, have been made board of general officers, who would
both to the mutiny bill, and to the order the colonel to replace a ſerjeant,
articles of war, within theſe laſt three whom he had reduced and turned into
or four years: Nay, this very power, the ranks, for a reaſon which he could
which the colonel has over the ſtaff. not juſtify.
officers of his regiment, has been but Now ſuppoſe, Sir, that the two
lately brought into our articles of men at your door, upon being called
war; and it is no excuſe for any op in and examined, ſhould, and I believe
preſſive regulation, to ſay, that it is they would, give the ſame account
founded upon an old cuſtom; for ſuch that the hon. gentleman has done:
a cuſtom, when taken notice of, in Nay, I will go farther, I will ſuppoſe
£ead of being confirmed, ſhould be the facts to be true; yet can it be ſup.
aboliſhed, by a written law; this was poſed, that they can tell the motives
what induced me to offer this clauſe which the colonel had for turning
to your confideration, which muſt, I them into the ranks Can any one
think, be approved of by every gen with certainty tell thoſe motives but
tleman who believes the ſtory I have re the colonel himſelf? He might have
lated; and if any one doubts the facts, had other motives for doing what he
he may eaſily ſatisfy himſelf, by call did, and ſuch motives, perhaps, as
ing in and examining the two men, theſe men would induſtriouſly conceal,
who are now attending at your door. even tho' they were ſenſible of their
being well founded. But again, ſup
The next that ſpoke in this debate was poſe that the colonel had no other
C. Salonius, (Lord G-o-ge S-ck motives than what are alledged, I
--lle,) whoſe ſpeech was as fol will ſay, that it would be a very un
attºr grateful return in us, to take a power
from thc colonel, which he ſeems to
Mr. Preſident, have exerciſed purely out of regard
to the freedom of our elections; for
S I R, nothing can be of more dangerous
HATEVER doubt I may have conſequence to the freedom of elec
as to the truth of the facts re tions, than the army's intermeddling,
lated to us by the hon. gentleman who or the ſoldiers interfering in any of
ſpoke laſt, I have not the leaſt doubt thoſe mobs that uſually happen upon
of his having had ſuch an information; ſuch occaſions, If this ſhould ever
and I am fully convinced, that he be become cuſtomary, as the noble lord
lieved his information to be well was pleaſed to obſerve, another Caius
founded, otherwiſe he would not have Marius may ariſe in this country; for
communicated it to the houſe; but I muſt ſuppoſe that it was by a mob
from the very nature of the facts re. of ſoldiers, the Roman Caius Marius
lated I cannot think, that they furniſh got the candidate for the tribuneſhip
murdered,
128 Horrible Miſchiefs of G 1 N-DR in ki No. March
murdered, who ſet up againſt his in To the Author of the LONDON
tereſt. Therefore, whatever the ſer MAGAZINE.
jeant might think, a ſoldier's joining To baniſh GTN, let each good man conſpire,
in ſuch a mobbiſh cry at an election, As he'd rebellion quench or ſpreading fire.
was not ſuch a trifling matter: It was From a MS.
a matter of ſuch conſequence that he S I R,
ought to have taken notice of it, and THE eſſays printed in your perio.
of the man that was guilty of it; and dical work, have frequently in
he ought to have made it a part of culcated doctrines highly uſeful to the
his report to the commanding officer publick; but give me leave to aſſert,
upon guard. His not doing ſo was a that you never gave place to a ſubject,
neglect of duty; but as this neglect the due proſecution of which could be
proceeded probably from his igno of more eſſential advantage to theſe
rance as to the conſequence, the pu nations in general, as well as to indi
niſhment, if it can be called a puniſh viduals, than that I am now going to
ment, may be thought too ſevere; lay before you.
therefore, inſtead of coming to this The ſubject I mean is Gin; that ſub
houſe to complain, where ſurely he tile poiſon which glides pleaſantly thro'
can meet with no redreſs, he ought to the veins; that liquid fire which par
have made uſe of his friends to have ches the entrails; and debauching, and
pleaded his ignorance for his excuſe, unhumanizing (If I may be allowed
and to have ſolicited his being reſtored, the term) the underſtanding, rouſes
which by this method he might pro the mad quaffer to theft, murder, and
bably have ſoon obtained. the moſt enormous crimes.
I have ſaid, Sir, that theſe men To remedy this horrid, this far
cannot ſurely expect any redreſs from ſpreading evil, one pencil has been ta
this houſe, and I think I am right in ken up (that of the very ingenious mo
ſaying ſo; becauſe it would look like ral painter, Mr. Hogarth) as ſome wri
our puniſhing a colonel for ſhewing a ters of eminence have likewiſe their
regard to the freedom of our electi. pens, among which that of juſtice Field
ons; but whatever you may reſolve, ing makes a very confiderable figure.
I hope you will not call ſoldiers to But among the ſeveral pieces, on
your bar to traduce the character of this moſt intereſting ſubject, peruſed by
their officers, unleſs thoſe officers were me, none ſeems ſo emphatical, and ſo
likewiſe preſent; therefore, however much to the purpoſe, as the dedication,
gentlemen may think fit to vote as to (concerning ſpirituous liquors,) to the
the principal queſtion, I hope, no lord mayor, aldermen and common
gentleman will be for having thoſe council of the city of London, by the
men now called in and examined. If preſent biſhop of Worceſter; prefixed
you do reſolve to examine them, I to a charity ſermon, preached by his
hope, for the ſake of juſtice, you will lordſhip, at St. Bride's. As I look up
at the ſame time give the officers an on the refle&tions, the exhortations in
opportunity to juſtify themſelves; but that dedication to be excellent; the
upon the whole I muſt think the affair farther they are ſpread, the more hap
of ſuch a trifling nature, as no way py may be their influence : And it is
to deſerve the interpoſition of parlia ſolely in this view that I ſend you the
ment, eſpecially as it is of no manner following extraćts, (See p. 83)
of conſequence with regard to the How ſalutary, how delicate, how ſa
queſtion now before us. gacious are the following refle&ions
of the biſhop! “Is the loſs of a fingle
[This Journ AL to be continued in ſubject by murder, oris a ſingle robbery
ear next.J made capital, and actually Punº,Wlt
1751. Extradis from the Biſhop of Worceſter's Dedication. 129
with death And is it of no conſe and ſuppreſs the growing evil.”—
quence, is it below all attention and Surely, every Britiſh ſenator, who has
regard, if thouſands of lives are every a ſoul turned to virtue, and a due re
year deſtroyed; and the public defraud gard to the happineſs of his native
ed of the manifold advantages, all the country, will be moved by the above
riches and ſtrength, that would ariſe conſiderations.
from the multitudes of its loſt ſubjects : The ſubſequent extraćt claims the
The antient precaution, Ne quid detri moſt ſerious attention of every inha
menti capiat reſpublica, is a primary bitant in our iſland, as all are more or
conſideration in every well ordered leſs concerned in it. – “How many
ſtate: And if any ſpecies of liquor, commodities, and how many utenſils
tho' perhaps ſomewhat ſlower in the does this pernicious gin ſupplant or
operation, does yet prove as pernicious ſupply the place of, to thoſe wretches
and fatal as infected meat or infected dićted to it, who as yet crawl about,
goods, is there not the ſame reaſon in a public nuiſance How much leſs
true policy, and the ſame juſtice to the bread corn, malt, hops; how much leſs
community, to lay reſtraints upon li meat of all kinds; how much leſs
quid, as upon ſolid poiſon, P’” – Is it cloaths, both linen, woollen and lea
poſſible for any refle&tion to be more ther, &c. &c. &c. do theſe beſotted,
alarming miſerable creatures conſume, than an
Theſe which follow appear to me equal number of ſober and laborious
no leſs ſo. —“Unhappy Britain, and ſubjećts of the ſame rank : Look in
undone for ever ! If the boaſted wiſ upon the dwelling of a regular, in
dom of the preſent enlightned age, duſtrious workman of the like occupa
even in a time of public peace and tion with the ſlaves to Gin : How ma
tranquillity, can only raiſe ſupplies for ny trades have been employed to pro
national ſervice, by murdering its inha vide cloaths, and furniſh a homely,
bitants, and le/ening trade in numberleſ; but decent and cleanly habitation for
brancheſ. It is indeed very true, that himſelf, his wife, and healthy child
there is no poſitive law, no formal in ren, while the noiſome and filthy a
jun&tion, to commit theſe numerous bode of gin-drinkers, if they have
murders. But yet it as true, that any ſettled abode at all, ſhall be void
whatever indulgence is allowed in caſes of every thing decent, or even neceſ
leſs atrocious, in the death of a ſub ſary? And no wonder, for this intoxi
ject, the law conſiders every perſon cating liquor, which conſumes the lit
concerned as principal, and does not tle that they earn (and very little they
even admit of accºſiries in murder. do earn) does literally become their
Nor is it leſs certain, that convivance vićtuals, drink and cloaths; as variety
in caſes of this nature is encourage of tradeſmen daily find by ſad experi
ment, according to the allowed maxim, ence.”
qui zon prohibet jubet. The ſword of To tranſcribe every excellency, in
authority is not borne in vain; and it the dedication in queſtion, would be
is the great end and deſign in govern tranſcribing the whole. But as nei
ment to preſerve life, as well as pro ther juſtice would permit me to do
perty; and with this view, to puniſh, this, nor the limits of your uſeful
reſtrain, and, if poſſible, extinguiſh work, I ſhall conclude with the fol
wickedneſs of every kind: And the lowing ſtriking reflection.—“ If the
more enormous and extenſive any vice growing evil (ſays the biſhop,) is ſtill
becomes, theft, for example, in the neglected, and debauchery, vice, and
publick ſtreets or private houſes, or murder are ſtill to increaſe; if death
forgery, or murder, the more ſerious and hell are to open their jaws yet
and earneſt endeavours are in all ſuch wider, what can be hoped for here
caſes juſtly called for, to diſcourage after?—Hereafter, when every pre
March, 1751. S tence,
130 L ETTE R to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford. March
tence, I cannot ſay argument, for this to find myſelf the repreſentative of a
indulgence, will have acquired new free and independent ſociety. And
force; when, like other bad practices tho' I have not been able to ſerve that
and bad habits, this alſo will ſpread ſociety in other reſpects as I have
and gain ſtrength by time; when pri wiſhed to do, I have ſerved the uni
vate profit will become more exten verſity free however, and independent;
five, and of courſe its efforts more independent not only of ambition and
powerful; and when large additions intereſt, but of party too; without
will be made to the produce of this which there is no independence.—
tax. What is then to be expected, if Dependent only upon the great max
no redreſs, no remedy, is provided ims of juſtice, and upon the ſpirit and
now * The ruinous ſcene that muſt, in forms of the conſtitution of our coun
this caſe, e'er long appear, is too plain try.
to need deſcription, and too dreadful "i, has been in that view, particu
to be looked upon without the utmoſt larly, that I have found ſatisfaction in
rief and horror!” every confirmation of the choice of
That the above patriot refle&tions me by the univerſity, as a demonſtra
may have their due weight with thoſe tion to myſelf and to the world, of
whoſe province, whoſe duty it is to their approbation of the impartiality
'remedy every publick evil, is the hearty of my condućt; and which, in that
prayer of, light, has refle&ted perhaps no diſho
S I R, mour upon themſelves. -
ſerted infants, which I ſurveyed with There are places, indeed, ſet apart,
pleaſure, till, by a natural train of to which theſe unhappy creatures may
ſentiment, I began to reflečt on the reſort when the diſeaſes of incontinence
fate of the mothers ; for to what ſhelter ſeize upon them; but, if they obtain a
can they fly only to the arms of their cure, to what are they reduced either
betrayers, which perhaps are now no to return with the ſmall remains of beau
longer open to receive them; and then ty to their former guilt, or periſh in the
bow quick muſt be the tranſition from freets with complicated want,
deluded virtue to ſhameleſs guilt, and How frequently have the gay and
from ſhameleſs guilt to hopeleſs wretch thoughtleſs, in their evening frolicks,
edneſs T 2 ſeen
* The above play is intended to be perfºrm'd again by the ſame gentlemen
and ladies for the benefit ºf the Foundling Hoſpital.
14o Stout and loyal Behaviour of judge Jenkyns: March
feen a band of theſe miſerable females, them to die, as being guilty of high
covered with rags, ſhivering with cold, treaſon for bearing arms againſt the king.
and pining with hunger; and, without At length, being taken priſoner at Here
either pitying their calamities, or re-ford, when that city was ſurpriſed by
fle&ing upon the cruelty of thoſe who, the parliament forces, Dec. 18, 1645. he
perhaps, firſt ſeduced them by careſſes was hurried up to London, and commit
of fondneſs, or magnificence of promi- ted priſoner to the Tower. Afterwards,
ſes, go on to reduce others to the ſame being brought to the bar in Chancery,
wretchedneſs by the ſame means he denied the authority of that court,
... To ſtop the increaſe of this deplora- becauſe their ſeal was counterfeited, and
ble multitude, is undoubtedly the firſt ſo conſequently the commiſſioners there
and moſt preſſing confideration. To pre- of we conſtituted againſt law: Where
vent evil is the great end of govern- upon, being committed to Newgate pri:
ment, the end for which vigilance and ſon, he was impeached of treaſon, and
ſeverity are properly employed; but brought to the bar of the commons
ſurely thoſe whom paſſion or intereſt houſe; but denying their authority, and
have already depraved, have ſome claim refuſing to kneel, was for his contempt
to compaſſion, from beings equally frail fined toool. and remitted to his priſon,
and fallible with themſelves. Nor will and thence tranſlated to Wallingford
they long groan in their preſent afflićti- Caſtle.
ons, if all thoſe were to contribute to *. Afterwards paſſed an ačt for his trial
their relief, that owe their exemption in the high court of juſtice, Anno 1650.
from the ſame diſtreſs to ſome other ſo that Jenkyns thinking of nothing but
cauſe, than their wiſdom and their virtue. hanging, was reſolved, if it ſhould come
- I am &c. AM 1 cus. to paſs, to ſuffer with the Bible under
[* It is to be wiſhed that the Ram- one arm, and Magna Charta, (of which
bler had recommended ſome method for he was a zealous defender) under the o
this purpoſe. The author of a ther. But Harry Marten (as 'tis ſaid)
pamphlet, entitled The Vices of Lon- urging to his fellows, that, Sanguis Mar
don and Weſtminſter, who propoſes me- tyrum eff Semen Eccleſiae, and that that
thods for preventing beggars, gaming, way of proceeding would do them miſ
&c. ‘ think it would be an act of great chief, they thought good not to take a
* benevolence, if among the many no- way his life, Wood's Ath. I 1.328.
‘ble charities eſtabliſhed in this metro-. When judge Jenkyns was brought be
* polis, ſome foundation were made for fore the Rump, in 1646, he treated thoſe
* the ſupport of repentant proſtitutes, rebels with a juſt and becoming con
* who might be employ'd to publick tempt. “In your ſpeech, “ ſays he,
‘ advantage, in a manufacture of Dreſ. “Mr. Speaker, you ſaid the houſe was
* den work, and after approbation of offended with my behaviour, in not
5 ſome years recover their chara&er."] making any obeiſance to you upon my
coming here ; and this was the more
From the Remembrancer, Mar. 23. wondered at, becauſe I pretended to be
J%. Jenkyns's name having been
frequently mentioned upon a late oc
knowing in the laws of the land (ha
ving made it my ſtudy for theſe five
caſion, it is thought that the following “ and forty years). And becauſe I am
account of him will not, at this time ſo, that was the reaſon of ſuch my
eſpecially, be unacceptable to your rea- “ behaviour. For, as long as you had
ders, -
. for your compliance.” “What, (ſaid heſion to the ſurrounding parts ; the
.
the Judge) did they deſire you to preſs heart and pericardium without diſlem
me in this matter ' I will not ſay
they did' (replied the committee man)
er.
* The lower ſurface of the lungs and fice, however, to engage the reader's
diaphragm adhered ſtrongly, where belief and attention, that Capt. Deane
the matter mentioned did not prevent is now making proviſion for the annual
1t. commemoration of this wonderful deli
• In the back part of this ſide of the verance, in New England, as neareſt to
breaſt, there was above a pint of ſe the principal ſcene of action: and that
rous fluid. in ſuch a manner, as may beſt tend to
* The lobes of the lungs on this fide reclaim the unthinking part of that claſs
were not in a perfeč ſtate, but had of men, who are moſt expoſed to acci
ſeveral ſchirrhous tubercles diſperſed dents of the like kind,
throughout their ſubſtance. I am, Sir, Yours, &c.
* The matter contained between the
* lungs, pericardium and diaphragm, The N A R R A T 1 v E.
had broke a communication with the HE Nottingham Galley, of and
. ſubſtance of the lungs.” - from London, Izo tons, Io guns,
[On the death of Prince Henry, ſon of and 14 men, Capt. Deane commander,
King James I. Nov. 6,1612, aged about ſailed on a trading voyage for New
18; the lords of the council met next England, on the 25th of September,
day to give orders for opening the body, 17 to ; but meeting with contrary winds
by the appointment of his father, which and bad weather, it was the eleventh of
was done that night, and a particular December following, before they deſ:
relation of the cauſes of his death was cried the land, which was then covered
ſigned by ſix phyſicians.] with ſnow; and which in a quarter of
an hour they again loſt fight of, with
From the Magazine of Magazines. out knowing what part of the coaſt they
had ſeen. The fogs and hazy weather
S I R, had prevented their taking an obſerva
S the encloſed narrative of the tion for ten or twelve days; and the
ſhipwreck of the Nottingham unaccountable currents there met with,
Galley, and the preſervation of the had confuſed their reckoning; however
the
1751. An Account of the Shipwreck of the Nottingham Galley. 143
the wind being N. E. and the land lying inacceſſible. Their proviſions were all
N. E. and S. W. they determined to ſwallowed up, except a few fragments
fleer S. W. till ten at night, and then of cheeſe caſt aſhore; and tho' beaten to
lie by till morning ; but about eight, a paſte by the fury of the waves, were
Capt. Deane being himſelf upon deck, yet carefully picked up by the people.
to his infinite ſurprize, ſaw the break Pieces of maſts, ſails, and broken cor
ers a head very near him, and inſtantly dage, all entangled in the cables, and
calling out to the ſteerſman hard affar reſtrained by the anchor, were ſeen
board, was ſo ill obeyed in the aſtoniſh floating to and fro at a diſtance, and at
ment, as to have the reverſe performed; infinite hazard brought to land. Some
ſo the ſhip ſtruck violently againſt a planks, timber, canvaſs, and other ma
rock, called Boone Iſland, about ſeven terials were likewiſe recovered ; of all
leagues eaſtward of Piſcataqua river. which they made a proper uſe. Fire
The night was dark and the ſea ran becoming their next care, they ſought
high : the veſſel labouring exceſſively, to procure this bleſfing by various
ſoon heaved along ſide the rock; and means, as flint, ſteel, and gunpowder,
in this extremity of horror, cutting the and afterwards by a drill of very ſwift
maſts by the board was the only chance motion ; but all the combuſtibles in
of ſafety; which being effected, the their poſſeſſion being thoroughly water
maſts fortunately fell right towards the ſoaked, baffled every attempt.
rock. The mate who before was ill, Their firſt enterprize of moment was
ſo ſuddenly recovered, as to make the erecting a tent capacious enough juſt to
firſt eſſay to land, and was followed by hold them all, covered with ſails and
two of the beſt ſwimmers, who all got canvas, and ſtrowed with picked oak
ſafe to ſhore. The captain being eager um for bedding. On the top of which
to ſave ſome papers and effects of va. a ſtaff was fixed with a piece of white
lue, was earneſt in that buſineſs, when cloth, to facilitate a diſcovery. While
the ſhip bulging gave him but juſt time their tent was erecting, they ſtowed one
to endeavour his eſcape. upon another for warmth under the
On quitting the wreck his body was canvaſs ; but as after a ſhipwreck, all
daſhed againſt the rock with impetuous command ceaſes, ſeveral diſputes aroſe,
force, and the fleſh and nails of his fin even in this little company, and in this
gers torn off in catching hold to pre calamitous ſtate, which, had they been
vent being waſhed away by the next ſuffered to increaſe, muſt have terminat
revolving wave. The reſt of the crew ed in their utter ruin; and therefore, it
landed with much leſs difficulty. was found neceſſary to elečt a head,
Being all aſſembled, their firſt care and to inveſt him with the chief direc
was to ſeek for ſhelter from the extre tion. Their old commander was ac
mity of the cold and ſnow: but to their cordingly appointed, who henceforward
great misfortune found none, the place exerciſed ſome authority, but not with
on which they were, being a mere rock, out the general concurrence.
without a ſhovel full of earth upon it; On the 4th day the cook, unuſed to
and liable to be overflowed every ſpring ſuch ſeverities, died; and the corpſe,
tide. How melancholy, then, muſt even being placed near low water mark, the
this firſt night be, expoſed, wet as they flowing tide carried it away , none ſo
were, to the inclemency of the heavens, much as hinting to reſerve it for ſuſte
and the horrors of darkneſs for ten long nance ; for as yet they were ſtrangers
tedious hours together Nor was their to the exquiſite torture of exceſſive hun
miſery much alleviated by the approach ger, having their allowance of cheeſe
of day; for to their unſpeakable ſorrow, equally divided amongſt them, to each
they beheld only the ſhattered remains about half a pound a day, with ice or
of their broken veſſel, floating upon the ſnow water as much as they required.
raging ocean, equally unſcryiceable and Thoſe who laboured, kept their blood
Warm,
144 An Account of the Shipwreck of the Nottingham Galley. March
warm, and preſerved a due circulation; the whole length whereof was but 1oo
whereas the cold ſo benumbed and diſ. yards, and its breadth about 50. In
coloured the hands and feet of the un this critical inſtant; the carpenter's axe
active, as to endanger a mortification; was caſt upon the rock, and with it they
and thoſe who quitted the wreck in compleated their boat. It was then
boots, had bliſters on their legs and feet conſulted who ſhould adventure in her
to ſuch a degree, that the ſkin came firſt ; and the captain, his brother, the
off with the nails of their toes. mate, and four others were approv'd :
Having finiſhed the tent, their next and then all aſſiſted in launching her.
undertaking was building a boat out of This was about the 21ſt of December,
the timber and plank that had parted not being able to determine to a day,
from the wreck, having for tools the for it is incredible to relate how much
blade of a cutlaſh made into a ſaw, the impreſſion of their misfortunes had
their knives, a hammer, and a caulking already impaired their memories, info
mallet. Some nails they found in the much that they were not only uncertain
clefts of the rock, and others they drew of the day of the month, but had even
out of the ſheething. Three planks forgot the day of the week. Tho' the
were laid flat for the bottom, and two weather was clear and fine, and the
vertically on each ſide, fixed to ſtanch water ſmoother than uſual, yet the ſwell
ings, and let into the bottom timbers, was ſo great, that as ſoon as the boat
with two ſhort pieces at cach end ; was launched, ſhe was heaved along
they caulked her with oakum drawn ſhore and ſtaved to pieces, and the cap
from old junk, and ſecured the ſeams tain and another that had got on board,
with canvaſs, pump-leather, and ſheet marrowly eſcaped drowning. And now
lead; one breadth of Holland's duck again returned with redoubled horror,
furrounded the whole to keep out the all the anxieties which had been a while
ſpry of the ſea; a ſhort maſt was fixed ſuſpended during the mighty expe&ati
with a ſquare ſail; ſeven paddles were ons they had formed from their boat.
provided for rowing, and an eighth No fire, and the weather extreme cold;
longer than the reſt, for ſteering ; all their hands and feet frozen to a degree
this was accompliſhed by the captain of mortification; ſeveral with large
and two more, while the carpenter and deep ulcers very offenſive to the ſmell;
the reſt were ſo enfeebled and ſick, as their ſmall ſtock of cheeſe ſpent, and
not to be able to give any aſſiſtance. nothing leſt to ſuſtain their periſhing
A week had now elapſed without bodies but kelp, a rockweed growing
any other ſuſtenance than the checſe al under water, and muſcles, ſo difficult
ready mentioned, except the bones of to get as not to allow, at moſt, above
three pieces of beef rendered eatable three a-day for each man: In this ſtate,
by pounding, whoſe fleſh the fiſh had pinched with cold and hunger, groan
almoſt entirely conſumed before caſt on hg under diſeaſe and pain, with tor
ſhore, when at a diſtance they ſaw ture and horror of mind from the moſt
three boats under ſail, as they thought, terrible apprehenſions of approaching
haſtening to their deliverance. Sick death, they abandoned themſelves to
and lame, all crept out, to view the ſuch a wild deſpair, that the ſufferers
joyful fight ; and with horrible cries themſelves find it impoſſible, at this
itrove to alarm their attention ; but in diſtance of time, to revive in their
vain, for they neither heard nor diſco minds an adequate idea of their extreme
wered them. This diſappointment great miſery. Yet in no inſtance the hand of
ly aggravated their deſpair. Their boat providence was more viſibly extended
was now the only remaining hope. in their favour, than in this: for at
Their ſtock of cheeſe was near exhauſt
night a ſtorm aroſe, in which had they
ed, and the ſpring tide daily appre been at ſea, they muſt all have inevita
hended that was to overflow their iſland, bly periſhed. In this extremity, the .
InāCC
1751. An Account of the Shipwreck of the Nottingham Galley. 145
mate had the good fortune to ſtrike ſuing their enterprize: accordingly the
down a gull, which being equally di raft was launched, and both being ſet
vided, was eagerly devoured, raw as it upon it, the ſwell overſet the raft as
was, by all. At their firſt landing, heretofore the boat, and away went the
theſe and other ſea fowl rooſted upon maſt and ſail; the Swede being an ex
the rock 3 and the captain frequently cellent ſwimmer, recovered the ſhore,
went out at the dead of night, in hopes and little regarded it; but the other
of ſurprizing the ſeals that harboured unſkilled in that art, continued ſome
there; but found, to his ſurprize and time under water, and when got out,
regret, that every living creature had was too much diſcouraged to make a
forſaken the iſland when man had got ſecond eſſay. The hardy Swede re
poſſeſſion of it. mained inflexible, being reſolved to pe
In theſe trying circumſtances the laſt riſh in the ſea, rather than linger one
reſource of human wit was to compoſe day more in that miſerable ſituation ;
a raft, capable of bearing two men ; a another animated by his example, of.
project mightily urged by a Swede, a fered to ſhare his fate. The raft was
flout, brave fellow, who tho’ he had turned, and both were put upon it, and
loſt the uſe of his feet, was yet in per committed to the mercy of the ſeas.
feat health. During the five or ſix Their words at parting were very mov
days in which this work was completing, ing, Pray for our poor Souls, and God
the Swede frequently importuned the Aa've mercy upon yours. About ſun ſet
captain to accompany him in the en they judged them half way to land,
terPrize but in vain. The attempt rowing very ſucceſsfully ; but in the
appeared to him too hazardous, but he night a ſtorm aroſe, and two days after
concealed his reaſons; and another un the raft was found on ſhore, and diſtant
dertook the taſk without reflecting on from it about a mile the other man,
the danger. In the mean time they having his paddle ſtill faſt to his wriſt,
deſcried a ſail coming out of Piſcataqua and ſo much worn, as ſhew’d he had
river, to whom they endeavoured to laboured hard ; but the bold Swede was
manifeſt themſelves by all poſſible de never ſeen more.
vices; but the wind being N. W. and Capt. Deane had appointed theſe
the ſhip ſtanding to the eaſtward, was pre adventurers, in caſe they reached the
ſently out of fight. This redoubled the ſhore alive, to cauſe a fire to be made
eagerneſs of the Swede to try his for on a certain hill, as a fignal of their
tune on the raft, which being ready to eſcape; and two days after a ſmoak
launch, wanted only a favourable op ariſing from that quarter, and daily
Portunity to put to ſea. In conſtructing continuing, tho' upon a different occa
this raft, they ſplit the fore yard of the fir, was yet interpreted as a token of
ſhip, and conſtituting the two parts for ſpeedy deliverance. This fluſh of hope
the fide-pieces, 12 feet long, inter revived their finking ſpirits; and the
fixed ſpars, covered with the lighteſt ſpring tide, ſo juſtly dreaded, having
plank, four feet broad, firſt ſpiking paſſed without any other inconvenience
them, then ſeizing them firm; a ſhort than depriving them for a time of the
maſt was alſo fixed with a ſail made of muſcles whereon they lived, they em
two hammocks ; and a paddle was pro ployed themſelves in picking oakum to
vided for each man, and a ſpare one cover and make warm their tent.
made faſt to the raft in caſe of need. Towards the latter end of Decem
Some few days paſſing, and the wind ber, the carpenter, a fat man, naturally
ſtill proving j the Swede of a dull, heavy. phlegmatic conſtitu
and his companion grew impatient of tion, died ; and in the morning Capt.
delay : but one afternoon the weather Deane ordered his corpſe to be remov
Proving moderate, and the wind ſetting ed, but no body offered to obey him ;
right on ſhore, they Perſiſted in Pur and, after obſerving an unuſual air of
March, 1751, -
intentneſs
146 An Account of the Shipwreck of the Nottingham Galley. March
intentneſs in all the people, Mr. White mind, the majority grew fierce, brutiſh,
worth, a young gentleman, his moº barbarous, impatient in their afflićtions,
ther's darling ſon, delicately bred a and refračtory to command, uſing ill
midſt ſo great an affluence as to deſpiſelanguage, oaths and imprecations, ſo
common food, as he then with remorſe that the captain almoſt repented he had
of conſcience acknowledged, began, in not turned the dead carcaſe adrift, in
the name of the reſt, to court the ſtead of reſerving it for food; however,
captain's concurrence in converting the this deportment convinced him of the
human carcaſe into the matter of their abſolute neceſſity of keeping a ſtrićt
nouriſhment ; and was immediately ſe watch over the remainder of the bedy,
conded by a great majority, three only fince he had reaſon to apprehend future
oppoſing. While this was in agitation, want would drive them to ſacrifice one
part of a green hide was found newly another's lives to their inexorable hun
thrown up by the ſea, which being ger ; and the prolongation of their mi
minced and divided amongſt them, was ſeries, a few days, would infallibly have
foon devoured with a voracious appetite. terminated in this dreadful event.
And the cravings of hunger grew ſo The cloſe of the old year left them
ſtrong, that Capt. Deane, tho' the in a moſt forlorn condition; the captain's
propoſal appeared amazingly ſhocking, brother attacked with convulfive fits,
was obliged to comply. A few thin and frozen in ſeveral fingers; Mr.
ſlices waſhed in ſalt water, were at firſt Whiteworth, his friend, in both his
brought into the tent, and given to e feet; the reſt of the people, half frozen,
very one in ſmall portions, with a good more than half famiſhed, diſtempered,
deal of rockweed to ſupply the place of ulcerous, deſpairing, unable to help
bread. The firſt piece Captain Deane themſelves; yet murmuring, prophane,
eat, was part of the griſtles that com and blaſphemous. In a word, labouring
poſe the breaſt, having the fleſh ſcraped under a complication of the greateſt
clean off; for his ſtomach, as yet, abo evils, cold, diſeaſes, famine, proſpect
minated the loathſome food, tho' his of death, and dread of damnation.
importunate appetite had more than But providence was graciouſly pleaſed
once led him to ſurvey, with a long to ſhew mercy; for on the 2d of January,
ing-eye, the extremities of his ſore in the morning, as the captain was
fingers, and a day or two before had creeping out ofthe tent, he ſaw;a ſhallop
compelled him to taſte his own ex half way from ſhore, ſtanding directly
crements. The mate and the two other towards the rock. To expreſs the rap
oppoſers, refuſed to partake of the tures diffuſed throughout the whole
fleſh the firſt night, but next morning company, upon the proſpect of ſo ſudden
were glad to beg an equal ſhare with and unexpected a deliverance exceeds
the reſt, who now began to devour it the powers of tongue and mind ; 'twas
in a rapacious manner, and craved great life from the dead. At flood the veſſel s
er quantities than conſiſted with pru coming nigh, caſt anchor in a commo
dence to allow. In a few days, lame dious place, ard hoiſting out a ſmall
and infirm as they were, the captain canoe, one man came off, and gaining
found himſelf obliged to remove the the rock, the captain aſſiſted to haul
quarters, and to exerciſe all the autho the boºt on ſhore, and perceiving no
rity he had taken at their requeſt, over eatables therein, enquired of the man,
them, which their preſent impotence, if he could help him to fire he re
and his comparative ſtrength, empow. plied in the affirmative. Several other
ered him to maintain; for on a ſudden, queſtions were alternately reſolved, as,
he perceived an alteration in their diſpo what day of the week it was, &c.
fitions, infinitely for the worſe, from a and, in particular, a relation made of
quiet, peaceable, affectionate temper; the manner of finding the raft and dead
a reſigned, ſubmifive, religious frame of corpſe, which moved the government
- * to
... "I 751, A LETTER from the celebrated Mrs. Rowe. ^ſ 47
to ſend them out on the preſent deſign. 4 LETTER from the celebrated Mrſ.
Arriving at the tent, he was perfectly Rowe, to the Right Honourable the
affrighted at the ghaſtly figure of ſo Counteſt of Hertford. -
tion With the utmoſt advantages I eyes, large flat ears, and a long tail.
could boaſt, I ſhould ſtep back and trem Its legs are round and thick, ſupport
ble at the thoughts of appearing before ing its vaſt weight like ſo many columns :
the unblemiſhed majeſty 1–Oh Jesus ! and its feet are ſhort, thoſe before being
what harmony dwells in thy name tº ce broader and rounder than thoſe behind,
leſtial joy and immortal life are in the each of them defended by four hoofs i
ſound:—Let angels ſet thee to their its ſkin is very hard, eſpecially on the
golden harps, let the ranſomed nations breaſt; its colour is generally duſky or
for ever magnify thee.—What a dream black, but there is a white ſpecies, not
is mortal life What ſhadows are all ſo common as the others.
the obječts of mortal ſenſe I All the The proboſcis or trunk of the ele
glories of mortality (my much loved phant is of ſuch a ſtrućture, that he can
friend) will be nothing in your view at extend or contraćt, dilate, raiſe, or de
the awful hour of death, when you muſt preſs, and bend or twiſt it about at plea.
be ſeparated from this lower creation, ſure ; ſometimes he makes it of a con
and enter on the borders of the immor cave, ſometimes of a convex form ; now
tal world. doubles it, again expands. it, and in
Something perſuades me this will be ſhort, turns it round with ſurprizing a
the laſt farewel, in this world ; heaven gility: By this member he takes in his
forbid it ſhould be an everlaſting part meat and drink, and conveys them to
ing ! may that divine Protećtion, whoſe his mouth; by this he takes up a vaſt
care I implore, keep you ſteadfaſt in the weight, levels trees, and makes uſe of
faith of chriſtianity, and guide your ſteps it as a hand upon all occaſions, and it
in the ſtrićteſt paths of virtue. - likewiſe ſerves for the purpoſe of ſmel
Adieu my moſt dear friend, ling and reſpiration.
until we meet in the paradiſe of God, It is really wonderful to obſerve how
E. R O W E. nimbly the elephant moves his trunk,
confidering its bulk, being fix or ſeven
A very particular deſcription of that feet long, and three feet or more in cir
Iargeſ of all beafts the Elephant, cumference at its origin, but growing
their food, longevity, uſes of their ſmaller from thence to its extremity.
trunk, manner of taking and taming The ſhortneſs of the elephant's neck is
them ; inſtances of their docility, compenſated by the ength of this mem
dove, fidelity, gratitude, wrath, re ber ; which, Dr. Derham ſays, is ſo ad
venge, &c. mirably contrived, ſo curiouſly wrought,
and applied with ſo much agility and
HE elephant is the largeſt of all readineſs by that unwieldy creature to
quadrupeds, and a creature in its ſeveral occaſions, that he thinks it
many reſpećts deſerving our attention. a manifeſt inſtance of the creator's wiſ
Great numbers of theſe animals are dom. -
Poetical E S S A. Y. S.
As occaſional Prolosu e to OT H E L L 0, Near him fell jealouſy with fury burne,
as it was ačied at Drury-Lane. Theatre, by And into ſtorms the amorous breathing turns;
Perſons of Diffinétion for their Diverſion. Then hope with heaven-ward look, and joy draw:
near,
*
HILE mercenary ačtors tread the ſtage, While palſied terror trembles in the rear.
W And hireling ſcribblers laſh or lull the age, Such Shakeſpcar's train of horror and delight,
Ours be the taſk t'inſtruct and entertain, And ſuch we hope to introduce to night.
Without one thought of glory or of gain. But if, tho' juſt in thought, we fail in fact,
Virtue's her own—from no external cauſe And good intention ripens not to ačt,
She gives, and ſhe demands the ſelf-applauſe: Weigh our deſign, your cenſure ſtill defer 3
Home to her breaſt, ſhe brings the heart-felt bays, When truth's in view, 'tis glorious e'en to err.
Hecdleſs alike of profit, and of praiſe.
This now, perhaps, is wrong—yet this we know, E P I L O G U E.
‘Twas ſenſe and truth a century ago : spoken by D E S D E M 0 N 4.
When Britain with tranſcendent glory crown'd,
For high atchievements, as for wit renown'd, RUE woman to the laſt-my peroration
£ull'd from each growing grace the pureſt part, I come to ſpeak in ſpight of ſuffºcation;
And cropt the flowers from every blooming art. To ſhew the preſent and the age to come,
we may be choak'd, but never can be dumbs
Our nobleſt youth would then embrace the taſk
Of comick humour, or the myſtick maſque. well now, methinks, I ſee you all run out,
‘Twas theirs t'encourage worth, and give to bards And haſte away to lady Bragwell's rout ;
What now is ſpent in boxing and in cards : Each modiſh ſentiment to hear and weigh,
Good ſenſe their pleaſure—virtue ſtill their guide, of thoſe who nothing think, and all things ſºy
And Engliſh magnanimity—their pride. Prudella firſt in parody begins. -
Methinks, I ſee, with fancy's magick eye, (For nonſenſe and buffoonery are twins)
** Can beaux i. court for theatres exchange?
The ſhade of Shakeſpear, in yon azure ſky. “ I ſwear by beaven 'tis ſtrange, 'til paſſing
On yon high cloud behold the bard advance,
Graſping all nature with a ſingle glance: firinge; : ." --
Such we will vaunt, and only ſuch as theſe, No, firs; to gain a heart, we muſt not teize 3
'Tis our ambition, and our ſame to pleaſe. Who would engage it, firſt ſhould aim to pleaſe.
This part be mine; and, if I now ſucceed
Prolo Gur and EP 1 log ur to ALF RED, To my own wiſh, you will be pleas'd indeed.
a Maſque, lately affed with Applauſe at the Then-ſor a trial: thus, I wave my hand,
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[Drink..] Delicious — o!—Down the red lane AY, Frederick t fix’d in a retreat like this,
it goes: Can ought be wanting to compleat thy blf, *
now I'm a queen, and trample on my woes. Here, where the charms of art with nature join,
Inſpir'd by Gin, I'm ready for the road; Each ſocial, each domeſtick bli’s is thine.
Cou'd ſhoot my man, or fire the king's abode. Deſpiſing here the borrow'd blaze of ſtate,
Ha! my brain's crack'd.—The room turns roulid Thou ſhin'ſt in thy own virtues truly great.
and round: By thrm exalted, with contempt look down
Pown drop the platters, pans:-Tmon the ground; On all earth's pomps, except Britannia's crown.
My tatter'd gown ſlips from me:-what care I? Aov. 2, 1749. M. L.
I was born naked, and Pll naked die.
E P I G R A M S.
On reading the fºllowing Inſcription, Gin ſold On Miſs P-,
here, chalked at the Entrance of a very opur
lent Fabrick, not many 1ooo. miles from the HAT Belle's an angel all confeſs
Parade. An angel I agree her,
That ſhe's a devil's prov’d by this,
F Gin, the mighty reſervoir behold, She tempts all men that ſee her.
Where Satan's p-sis chang'd to ſterling. No wonder then our hearts we find
ld. Subdu'd, do all we can,
A ſemblant miracle in Rome was wrought, Since heav'n and hell are both combin'd
When patriot Titus ſmelt the tribute groat. - Againſt poor mortal man.
Mr. Unnan, March 23, 1751, Another. By the Sanre.
I Tranſcribed the fºllowing lines from the wall
ºf an alcove in his Royal Highneſs the Prince L* Cupid perceiving our modern beaux
hearts
ºf wales's garden at Cliefden, Bucks. The lamen
red death of that amiable prince recalled them to Were proof to the ſharpeſt and beſt of his darts,
my mind, and apon this occaſion I ſend them to His pow'r to maintain theyoung urchin grown cun
yºu fºr your next Magazine. Tours, &c. Z.A. ning- [ning.
Has laid down his bow andnow conquers by Gui
Litchfield the gilt ballon one of the ſpires Were condemn'd at the Old Bailey,
of the cathedral was blown down, and Henry Grover for horſe ſtealing, John
the vane on another ſpire, the glaſs and Atkins for a burglary, Joſeph Burroughs
ſtone work of one of the windows great for forging and publiſhing a warrant or
ly ſuffered ; at Worceſter two prebendal order for Iol. 10s. on Sir Joſeph and Sir
houſes near the cathedral were quite de Thomas Hankey, Knts; Richard Butler,
moliſh'd, large ſtacks of chimnies blown for aſſiſting in forging a ſeaman's will ;
down, and a multitude of windows John Carr (whoſe trial laſted 8 hours)
ſhattered to pieces; at Bromyard, Here for ſorging a letter of attorney; George
fordſhire, a chimney fell upon an adja Barry for forging an indorſement on a
cent ſchool, where the miſtreſs was fit ſeaman's ticket ; and Mary Carney for
ting in a chair with a child in her arms, publiſhing a forged ſeaman's power of
with ſeveral ſcholars, who were all bu attorney. Of 71 priſoners try'd this
ry'd in the ruins, but very little hurt ; ſeſſions, 7 (as above) were ſentenced to
at York, a pinacle of the N. Weſt tower death, one to tranſportation for 14 years,
of the minſter, with the battlements, 32, of whom 2 old offenders for ſtealing
fell through the roof and two lofts, and tobacco off the keys, for 7 years: one
broke the pavement, the damage above branded, 8 whipped, and 22 acquit
§ In the adjacent country and in ted. *
warrants for which are to be delivered Their Royal Highneſſes the Princeſ of
the 22d of April. Wales, the Duke, the Princeſſes,
FR 1 DAY 22. the iſſue of the Prince and Princeſ
The royal aſſent was, on account of of Wales, and all the Royal Fa
the prince's death, (See deaths) given, mily.
by commiſſion, to the following bills. The H. of commons preſented an ad
—To an act for puniſhing mutiny and dreſs of condolence, on the death of the
deſertion, and for the better payment P. of Wales, to his majeſty, and re
of the army and their quarters.-For ceived a moſt gracious anſwer.
enabling his majeſty to raiſe the ſeveral Satu RDAY. 23.
{ums of money therein mentioned by Lord Chamberlain's Office, “Orders,
exchequer bills, to be charged on the * for the court's going into mourning on
finking fund ; and for impowering the ‘Sunday the 31ſt inſtant, for his late
commiſſioners of the treaſury to pay off ‘ royal highneſs the prince of Wales,
the old and new unſubſcribed S. Sea an ‘ viz —The ladies to wear black bom
nuities out of the ſupply granted to his ‘ bazines, plain muffin, or long lawn,
majeſty, for the ſervice of the year 1751 ; ‘crape hoods, ſhamoy ſhoes and gloves,
and for enabling the bank of England " and crape fans.—Undreſſed; dark
to hold general courts, and courts of • Norwich crape.—The men to wear
direétors, in the manner therein direc * black cloth, without buttons on the
ted ; and for giving certain perſons li * ſleeves or pockets, plain muſlin or long
berty to ſubſcribe bank and S. Sea an “lawn cravats and weepers, ſhamoy
nuities, omitted to be ſubſcribed, pur ‘-ſhoes and gloves, crape hat-bands,
ſuant to two acts of the laſt ſeſſion of * and black ſwords and buckles.—un
parliament.—To indemnify perſons who “dreſſed ; dark grey frocks.'
have omitted to qualify themſelves for
offices and employments within the time The Lord Marſhal's Order for a general
limited by law, and for allowing farther mourning, for his late R. H. Frederick
time for that purpoſe.—For granting Prince of Wales. -
* dependants, and affable to all. With ... Thomas Gage, Eſq; to be Lieut.
* fincerity he loved his friends; with Col. And -
* membered; but cannot be deſcribed.” ... Wm. Rufane, Eſq; to be Lieut. Col.
Gen. Ev. to the Reg. of foot commanded by Wm.
Lt. Gen. Fleming, Col. of a Reg. at Kerr, Eſq; commonly called Earl of
Gibraltar. of Ancram, And
Mr. John Pomfret, rouge-croix pur Wm. Godfrey, Eſq; to be major to
fuivant. - ditto. * *
Iſaac Capelton of Ongar, Eſſex, Eſq; Sir George Suttee, Bart. to be Lieut.
. Valens Comyn, Eſq; member Col. to the Reg. of foot commanded by
for Hindon. --~~~~ Col. Francis Leighton.
George Willoughby of Biſhopſtone, And Wm. Taylor, Eſq; to be Major
Wilts, Eſq; to ditto... . * *
ſands, which was done the 31ſt. Mark Renton, Eſq; to be Major to
28. Alex. Sommers of Tedbury, the Reg. of foot commanded by the
Glouceſterſhire, Eſq; Hon. Col. Wm. Herbert. And -
29. Mr. Tho. (called Capt.) Coram, Wm. Parſons, Eſq; to be Major to
aged 83. By his ſole application he the Reg. of dragoons commanded by
obtained the charter for the Foundling Humphry Bland, Eſq; Lieut. Gen. of
Hoſpital, and the bounty on naval ſtores his majeſty's forces.
imported from Britiſh plantations; he Whitehall, March 12. The king
was alſo eminently concerned in has been pleaſed to conflitute and ap
the colonies of Georgia and Nova point John Leighton Eſq; to be Lieu
Scotia ; and had made confidera tenant-Governor of the town and gar
ble progreſs in a ſcheme (which riſon of Portſmouth, in the room of Fe
is to be “hoped will be compleat ter Campbell, Eſq.; deceas'd.
Y 2 - Lord
164 The Monthly Catalogue. March
Lord Robert Manners, Col. of the Tho. Fiſher, to Ld. Peterſham's 2d
Reg. of foot, late Fleming's. troop of grenadier guards.
Anthony Stewart, — to Kerr's dra
Čapt. Edw. Martin,_Major in ditto.
Oons.
From other Papers. * George Roſs, - to Ancram's and
R. George Sinclair, advocate, ap: Campbell's Regs. of foot, and to Haw
pointed a Lord of Council and ley's dragoons.
M. Guerin,-to Rich's foot.
Seſſion in Scotland (Ld. Eaſdale, dec.)
John Staunton Charlton, Eſq;-clerk Bill of Mortality from Feb. 19, to
of the deliveries in the ordnance office.
March 26.
(Frederic, pref.) Buried - Chriſtened
John Voyce, Eſq; —Receiver Gen.
of the land tax for part of Suffolk.
Males 1 198
Females 1220 2418
| Malcs 757
1517
(Carter, dec.) Under 2 Years old 91 o Females 770
Between 2 and 5 173 Buried.
Dr. Horſeman,—elečt of the college 5 and 10 - 48 Within the walls 205
of phyſicians. (Dr. Hall, des.) Io and zo— 7o Without the walls 584
ho. Salter, Eſq;-clerk of the ac 20 and 30- 16o Mid. and Surry 1124
compting-houſe, St. James's (Skynner, 30 and 42-241 City & ſub. Weſt, 505
dec.) 40 and 50–216 -
Monthly C A T A L O GUE.
Miscel LAN Eous. pariſh of King's Swinford, Stafford
w
10 An
1751. The Monthly CAT Alogue: 165
1o An account of Mr. Mampferdt, execution of the laws of England. By
the ſurprizing centaur. 6d. Cooper.— Joſhua Fitzſimmonds, Eſq; barriſter. Is.
Contains a ſhort narrative of the Cen Sheepy. -
diſſertations on Elohim and Berith. By 24. The Scribleriad. Book 3d, 4th,
David Aboab. 2s. L. Davis. and 5th. 1s. each, Cooper.
Philoſºphy, Phyſick, Law, Hiſtory, &c. 25, An epiſtle to Stephen Poyntz,
13. A defence of the old Style ; Eſq; occaſioned by the duke's vićtory
or Julian account of time, 6d. Owen — over the rebels. Written in 1746, and
This pamphlet is no otherwiſe a defence now firſt publiſhed, 1s. Cooper.
of the old ſtyle than as it contains ob 26. A ſatirical dialogue, humbly ad
jećtions againſt the new, among which dreſſed to the gentlemen who defºrm'd
are the following: —The chaſm in the play of Othello; with a prologue
the year will change the ſeaſons, and and epilogue much more ſuitable to the
make a double calendar neceſſary, and occaſion than their own. 6d. River.
it will be long before farmers and gar [The following lines will ſhew how
deners think of the vernal equinox as wretched a performance this is
happening on the zoth of March, and B. You muſt know that in London
the longeſt day on the 21ſt of June ; ſome people there are
and a perpetual equation of 11 days So fond of the greatneſs, that waits on
muſt immediately take place in all a a play’r, [ſelves to expoſe
flronomical books, or many thouſand That at once they turn'd Aétors, them
volumes become uſeleſs.-But theſe ni To the pity of friends, and the cenſure
ceties are of little import, in compariſon of foes. [ſuch madmen to be
of the great inconveniencies and confu A. Lord, what could induce them
fion that will be removed by the bill. B. Oh you know the French phraſe,
14. A plain and familiar account of alamode de Paris. *
the Julian and Gregorian ſtiles. 1s. A. Pray how was’t receiv'd, were
Millar. the hearers quite civil
15 A new and general ſyſtem of mid B. Ay, or elſe the whole play had
wifry. By Brudenell Exton, M. D. gone ſouſe to the devil.
8vo. 4s. Owen. Good manners oblig'd 'em ſometimes to
16. A naval expoſitor; explaining e applaud : [lieve ſo by by G–d.
every thing that relates to a ſhip. By Tho' they little deſerv'd it: (A) I be
Thomas Reily Blanckley. Folio il. 5s. And pray what expence might attend
Millar. this affair [papers declare.
17. A letter from Mr. Whiſton to B. Why fifteen hundred pounds our
the Bp. of London, on the alteration of
the ſtile. 2d. Griffiths. * A dramatic entertainment was pub
18. An eſſay on the venereal gleet. lickly exbibited laſt month at Paris at the
By Samuel Chapman. 1s. Owen. theatre of St. Cloud, the principal cha
19. Hiſtoria, five de ortu et progreſ. raders whereof were performed by gen
ſu Aſtronomiae; authore R. Heathcote, tlemen and ladies of the court of his
A. M. Coll. Jeſ. Cantab. T. Highneſ, the Duke of Chartres, before
Merril. ib. -
27 Pro
166 The Monthly CAt A logue. March
27. Prologue and epilogue to Othel 45. Qbſervations on Mr. Fielding',
lo, acted by perſons of diſtinétion for enquiry into the cauſes of the increaſe
their diverſion. See p. 135, for the per of robbers, &c. By Ben. Sedgley, is,
formance, and p. 153. for the prologue 6d. Owen.
and epilogue. By Chriſtopher Smart, 46. The conſequences of laying an
A. M. Fellow of Pembroke Hall, in additional duty on ſpirituous liquors
the univerſity of Cambridge. 6d. Car confidered. , 6d. Whitridge.
man. 47. A diſpaſſionate remonſtrance of
28 Religion ; or, the libertine re the nature and tendency of the laws for
pentant. A rhapſody, By G. A. Ste the late reduction of intereſt... is, Rob.
vens. 6d. Reeve. inſon. -
29. An ode on the powers of poetry. 48. An epiſtle to the Rev. Mr. John
To the duke of Dorſet. 15. Cooper. Smith, author of the farmer and land.
3o An eſſay on the new ſpecies of holder, &c. By W. Temple of Trow.
writing founded by Mr. Fielding, is, bridge. 6d. Pamphletſhops.
Owen.—Contains a parallel be 49. An inquiry into the right of ap
tween Charlotte Summers and Tom peal from the vice chancellor of Cam
Jones, ſome trite remarks on novel bridge; in matters of diſcipline. With
writing, and is in general an encomium remarks on the authentic narrative, &c.
on Mr. Fielding and his writings. 1s. Payne and Bouquet.
31. The laurel; a collection of ſongs 5.o. Two pamphlets, viz. the power
and poems. 2s. Woodfal, and practice of the court leet of Weſt.
-
32. The works of Beaumont and minſter diſplay'd. And the tyrannical
Fletcher lo vols 8vo. 21. 10s. Tonſon.
oppreſſions and impoſitions of ſelect pa.
33. The progreſs of envy, a poem ; riſh veſtries laid open. By a penitent
occaſioned by Mr. Lauder's attack on churchwarden.
the charaćler of Milton. Newbery. 51. Obſervations on the paſt growth
34. Poems and miſcellaneous pieces. and preſent ſtate of the city of London,
By J. Free, D. D. Rivington, , , 2s. 6d. . Whitridge.
35. A poem on the death, of the 52. A conſtitutional riddle, 6d,
Prince of Wales. 6d. Brooke, , Owen. -
tos. In imitation of Spenſer. Ry Gil 54. Eternal life conſidered under the
bert Weſt, Eſq; canto firſt, 1s. 6d, notion of an eſtate ; the holy ſcriptures
Dodſley. - -
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I. Account of William Chandler, convićted | XII. Some particulars of the Life of William
of perjury at Reading Aſſizes. Baker.
II. King's Meſſage to the Houſe of Peers, XIII. Account of the great fall of Niagara.
III. Addreſs of both Houſes of Parliament. XIV. Volt at RE's Hiſtory of Cruſades.
IV. Palſy of the Tongue cured by eleērizing. I XV. Cure for the bite of a mad Dog.
V. Diverting and inſtructive Story of Cleora. | XVI. Advice to a Student.
VI. Of the Swediſh Succeſſion, and Declara- XVII. Poetry : Extrač from the Bramin,
, tion of the new King. - the Spring, a new Song, the Morning
VII. The Jou a Nal of a Learned and Po- walk, or the benefit of Exerciſe; Betſy
litical Club, &c. continued : Containing Clack ; a vernal wiſh ; on the firſt fit of the
the SP E E ches of C. Popilius Laenas, Gout; Songs; a new Song, ſet to Muſick,
Julius Florus, and M. Ogulnius, on the &c. &c.
Queſtion concerning Staff Officers; And XVIII. Monthly Chronologen : Fu
the SP E E ch of C. Claudius Nero, on the 1 neral proceſſion of the Prince of Wales,
Britiſh white Herring Fiſhery Bill. &c, &c.
VIII. A Marriage negotiated by Bill of Ex- XIX. Marriages and Births ; Deaths; Pro
change. motions.
IX. Convent propoſed for Proſtitutes. | XX. Monthly Bill of Mortality.
X. Unjuſt Capture by the Spaniards. XXI. For E 1 GN A f F a 1 Rs.
XI: Pince of wales compared with his pre- XXII: Catalogue of Books.
deceſſors. XXIII, Chronologer for Ireland.
M U L T U M I N P A R V 0.
DUBLIN: Printed for SA Rah and John Exsh Aw, at the Bible on
Cork-Hill. Of whom may be had compleat Sets from May, 1741.
And are ſold by Mr. A. Bury in Drogheda ; Mr. James Scott in Kilkenny ; Mr. Roe in
Mountmelick; Mrs. Pilkington, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cronin, and Pbineas Bagnºll, in Cork; Mr.
Hay, Mr. Magee and Mr. joy, in Belfaſt; Mr. Stevenſon in Newry; Mr. Dickie in
Armagh; Mr. Ferrar in Limerick; and Mr. Ramſay in Waterfºrd.
C O N T E N T S.
CCount of William Chandler, con Declaration efthe new king 189
vićted at Reading Aſſizes of wil Convent propoſed for proſtitutes 199
ful perjury 171 Account of a ſhip unjuſtly taken and con
—His Birth and Education to the Law, demned by the ſpaniards 1 g2 .
ibid. Late prince of Wales compared with
—Pretends to be robb'd of 9ocl. 172 his predeceſſors 194
—Sues the hundred, and obtains a ver Some particulars of the life of William
dict under a limitation. 17 3 Baker 1 95 – 1 99
—His artful evaſions and abſconding, Account of the great fall of Niagara
ibid. 199—204
—Is taken, tried, and ſentenced, 174 Hiſtory of Cruſades, by M. Voltaire
His majeſty's meſſage to parliament 20.4—209
... 17 —State of the Turcoman empire zo;
Addreſs of both houſes to his mº — Of Conſtantinople ibid.
ibid.—Repreſentation of Paleſtine zoö
Palſy of the tongue cured by elečirizing —The origin of Cruſades 207
176 Cure, that may be depended on, fºr the
New Songs ibid. bite of a mad dog 2C9
The Journal of a learned and political Advice to a Student ibid.
Club, &c, continued 177—185 Poet R Y : Hobbinol, a new ſong, ſet
SPEEch of C. Popilius Laenas in favour to muſick 2i I
of the motion relating to the ſtaff of. Extrači from a poem, intitled, the Bra
ficers in the army 177 min ibid.
SPEECH of Julius Florus againſt the mo. The ſpring, a new ſong ibid.
tion 178 On ſeeing in manuſcript, The morning
SPE ech of C. Claudius Nero upon the walk, or benefit of exerciſe ibid.
Britiſh white herring fiſhery bill 181 Betſy Clack: The fair maid of the inn
National advantages of ſuch a fiſhery ibid.
I 82 A vernal wiſh 2I2
Objećtions againſt carrying on a trade by On the firſt fit of the gout ibid.
a company with a joint ſtock ibid. The Monthly Chrono loce R 213
Caſe of the African company ibid. Ship-robbers convićted, Methodiſt
Of the Eaſt-India, South-Sea and Tur Suicides. Bank Dire&tors 2 13
key companies 183 Funeral proceſſion of the prince of
Condućt and fate of our trading com Wales 2I4
panies, compared with thoſe of other The princeſſes anſwer to the addreſs of
mations ibid. condolance 216
Arguments againſt carrying on the fiſhery Barbarity on a poor old couple ſuſpect
by a company 184 ed of witchcraft 216
Pleaſant ſtory of a marriage negotiated Deaths, Marriages, &c. 2 18–219
by bill of exchange 185 Bill of Mortality 224
Story of Cleora, ſhewing the folly of Foreign Affairs, king of Sweden's
perſons priding themſelves upon their oath 22C-22 I
noble deſcent, without means to ſup King of Denmark's edić relating to the
port it 186 Greenland trade 22 I
Of the ſucceſſion to the crown of Swe Catalogue of books, with remarks 222
den 188 Ch Ronoloce R for Ireland 2 24
* T H E
LONDON MAGAZINE.
A P R I L, 1751.
About 4 the ſame afternoon, though Mr. Hill gave him the memorandum
he had 90 miles to go by to on the he had of the numbers, dates, and ſums
morrow, he had reached no farther of the notes, and ſent him to the bank
than Hare hatch, about 30 miles from to ſtop payment; but inſtead of that he
London, where he ſtopt at Mr. Butter's went to Mr. Tufley, a filverſmith in
to refreſh, and about 5, juſt as he had Cannon-ſtreet, bought a filver tankard,
left his inn was, as he ſaid, unfortunate and in payment changed one of the notes
ly met by three bargemen on foot, who for Icol. which he received the day be:
after they had robbed him of his watch fore at Sir Richard Hoare's ; and on his
and morey, took him to a pit cloſe by return to his maſter, told him the bank
the road, and there ſtript him of all his did no buſineſs that day becauſe of the
bank notes, bound his hands and foet, hurry the city was in on account of the
and left him, threatning to return and fire on Cornhill, which happened the
ſhoot him, if he made the leaſt noiſe. night before; he therefore went again
In this woeful condition he lay 3 hours, next morning, and when he came back,
though the pit was ſo near the road that being aſked by Mr. Hill for the paper
net a ſingle horſe could paſs without his on which he had taken down the num
hearing; yet when night came he could bers, &c. he ſaid, he had left it with
jump, bound as he was, near half a the clerks of the bank, who were to
mile all up hill, till, luckily for his ſtop the notes; but that he had taken
purpoſe, he met one Avery, a filly ſhep an exact copy of it; which was falſe,
herd, who cut the ſtrings, but could for he had referved Mr. Hill's
-
º ar
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and left another at the bank, in which In the mean time Chandler, fearing
he had ſo craftily altered the numbers that by what came out upon the trial he
and dates of the three notes he received ſhould ſoon be ſuſpected, and that he
at Sir Richard Hoare's, amounting to might be arreſted by Mr. Winter, who
4ool. as to prevent their being ſtopped, had now diſcovered that his mortgage
and Mr. Hill's remembring the differ was inſufficient, obtained a protećtion
ence. Thus he opened a way for getting from lord W–y de B k, and gave
4ool. into his hands without obſtruction. out that he was removed into Suffolk, to
But when it appeared that 3 of the notes reſide, as he had before pretended, with
had been falſely deſcribed, there having his rich uncle; but in reality, he retired
been none ſuch given out of the bank, to Colcheſter, where his brother in-law,
and Chandler was queſtioned by his Humphry Smart, had taken an inn, with
maſter about it, and ordered to bring whom he enter'd into copartnerſhip,
back the original paper, he made a pre and never came publickly to London af
tence of going to the bank, and then terwards. He was, however, obliged
brought word back, that the clerks to correſpond with his maſter on ac
could not find it ; and ſaid they never count of the point of law, which was
kept ſuch papers after they had made an ſoon to be argued; and therefore, to
entry. come at his letters without diſcovering
On the 26th he inſerted a liſt of his his place of abode, he ordered them to
notes, being 15 in all, with their dates be directed, To Mr. Thomas Chandler
and numbers, in the daily papers, of at Eaſton in Suffolk, to be left for him
fering a reward of 5ol. for the recove at the Crown at Audley near Colcheſter
ry of the whole, or in proportion for in Eſſex.
any part; and on the afternoon of the Mr. Hill having written ſeveral letters
ſame day withdrew his advertiſement in to Mr. Chandler, preſſing him to come
all daily papers, and took his own writ to town, (as the term grew near) and he
ten copy away at each place. And on evading it by trifling excuſes, began to
the 29th of March 1748, he put the ſuſpećt him, even before the point of
notice of the robbery and the deſcrip law was determined. Juſt before this
tion of the robbers in the London Ga event, twelve of the notes of which
zette, as the law direčts, except that Mr. Chandler pretended to be robbed,
he did not particulariſe the notes, as were all brought to the bank together,
he had done in other papers. On the having been bought, Oét. 31, 1748, at
12th of May following, he made the Amſterdam of one John Smith by Barent
proper information before a juſtice of Solomons, a broker there ; and by him
the peace ; but though Mr. Hill his tranſmitted to his ſon Nathan Solomons,
maſter was with him, and had under a broker at London. Upon further en
taken to manage the cauſe for him, yet quiry it appeared that John Smith who
he made the ſame omiſſion in his infor ſold the notes ſtay’d but a few days in
mation, as in his advertiſement in the Holland, that he was ſeen in company
London Gazette. All things being now with Mr. Caſſon, a Holland trader, and
prepared, on the 18th of July 1748, came over in the packet with him; Mr.
Chandler proceeded to try his cauſe and Caſſon was then found and his deſcrip
after a hearing of 12 hours, by a ſpe tion of John Smith anſwered the perſon
cial Jury at Abingdon aſſizes obtained a of Chandler, who was then prefied by
verdići for 970l. ſubject, however, to letter to come to town and face Caſſon,
a caſe reſerved for the opinion of the to remove ſuſpicion, but he refuſed.
court of common pleas, concerning the And now the ſcene began to open a
ſufficiency of the deſcription of the pace; for about this time the very paper
bank notes in the London Gazette, and which Chandler left when he ſtop'd pay
the information; which caſe was after ment of the notes at the bank was found;
wards decided, in favour of the county. which when Mr. Hill ſaw and that it
Was
174 The K I N G's Meſſage. April
was not his writing, he quite gave up tranſported for 7 years. But the former
his clark, and from that time aſſiſted in part of this ſentence was changed by the
the proſecution. By means of the bank judge into three months impriſonment,
books, they traced every circumſtance for fear the populace, who was greatly
that has been related of his taking out enraged, ſhould kill him.
the 4ool. note, afterwards changing it [This proſecution produced two ads of
at Sir Richard Hoare's for three leſſer parliament, one for remedying inconveni.
notes, his paſſing thoſe notes, and by ences that may happen by proceedings in
whom received ; and even his buying ačions on the ſtatute of hue and cry,
the tankard of Tufley; which tankard and the other to render proſecutions for
was afterward produced in evidence a. perjury wra ſubormation of perjury more
gainſt him. All that now remained was eaſy and effectual.]
to come at his perſon; and with this
view Mr. Wiſe, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Caſ Mºſºge from his M A Jes T Y to both
ſon, about Midſummer 1749, ſet out Houſes of Parliament April 26, 1751.
for Colcheſler, from thence went to the
crown at Audley, and there enquiring GEORGE R.
for Eaſton, were firſt directed to one 1S majeſty, having it entirely at
place and then to another of that name; heart to ſecure the future welfare
and after a fruitleſs journey of 15 o and happineſs of his people, has ma
miles, they returned to the very inn turely conſidered, that nothing can con
then kept by Chandler at Colcheſter, duce ſo much (under the protection of
and departed for London without gain the divine providence) to the preſerva
ing any intelligence. . tion of the proteſtant ſucceſſion in his
Chandler, who himſelf ſaw them at royal family and the ſupport of the re
his houſe immediately ſold his goods ligion, laws, and liberties of theſe king
and took a ſmall inn at Coventry, where, doms (which have been always moſt
though 150 miles from Colcheſter, and dear to him) as the making proper pro
near 90 miles from London, he was ſtill viſions for the care and tuition of the
apprehenſive of being arreſted by Mr. perſon of his ſucceſſor, and for the re
Winter; and therefore he ſent a draught gular adminiſtration of the government,
to Mr. Gauntlet, a linnen draper of his in caſe ſuch ſucceſſor ſhould be of ten
acquaintance, for 1 sol. to be paid to der years; by means whereof their ſafe
Mr Hill, and by him to Mr. Winter. ty and princely education may be ſe
This draoght he procur'd at Northamp cured, the publick peace and good or
ton, and there put it into the poſt. By der, maintained, and the ſtrength and
the poſt-mark of this letter he was at glory of the crown of Great Britain
length traced to his new habitation at ſuffer no diminution: For theſe reaſons,
Coventry, where an indićtment for per his majeſty, out of his paternal affec
jury having been found againſt him, he tion and tenderneſs for his royal fa
was apprehended by a judge's warrant, mily, and for all his faithful ſubjects,
and detained in goal there, till by a ha earneſtly recommends it to both houſes
beas corpus he was removed to Reading, of parliament, to take this weighty
in order to take his trial at Abingdon affair into their moſt ſerious delibera
aſſizes on the 22d of July 1750. But tion ; and propoſes to their conſidera.
though the proſecutors were ready with tion, that when the imperial crown of
all their witneſſes, at a vaſt expence, yet theſe realms ſhall deſcend to any of the
he travers'd the indićtment, as by law iſſue of his ſon, the late prince of Wales,
he might, and put off his trial to the being under the age of eighteen years,
laſt Lent aſſizes held at Reading; where the princeſs dowager of Wales, their
the facts already related being proved, mother, ſhould be guardian of the per;
he was ſentenced to ſtand on the pillory ſon of ſuch ſucceſſor, and regent of
the then next market day, and to be theſe kingdoms, until they ſhall attain
ſuch
1751, Addreſ of P A R L I A M E N T. 175
ſuch age ; with ſuch powers and li eſtimable bleſſing of your immediate
mitations, as ſhall appear neceſſary and care, In return for this paternal good
expedient for theſe important purpoſes. neſs, permit us to aſſure your majeſty,
that we will loſe no time to take into
The humble ADDRess of the Lord, Spi our confideration the weighty affair laid
ritual and Temporal, and Commons, before us in your meſſage.
in Parliament aſſembled, April 26, We are truly ſenſible of the high
175 i. and eminent qualities of her royal high
W 7 E your majeſty's moſt dutiful and neſs, the princeſs dowager of Wales;
loyal ſubiects, the lords ſpiri and we look upon what your majeſty
tual and temporal, and commons, in has been graciouſly pleaſed to propoſe
parliament aſſembled, approach your to our confideration, as the reſult of
royal throne, with hearts fill'd, at the your wiſdom and tender concern for
ſame time with the deepeſt ſenſe of gra your royal family, and the intereſts of
titude to your majeſty, and with the theſe kingdoms ; and we ſhall have the
moſt ſerious and anxious concern for moſt dutiful regard of what your ma.
the future welfare of our country. jeſty has been pleaſed ſo wiſely to re
To return your majeſty our thanks commend.
for your moſt gracious meſſage, falls in In our deliberations on this impor
finitely ſhort of thoſe ſentiments, with tant ſubjećt, we ſhall think it our du
which the ſubject of it inſpires us. It ty, as well as our eſſential intereſt, to
excites in us the moſt ſenſible feeling have the ſtrićteſt and moſt zealous at
of all thoſe bleſſings, which we have tention to the preſervation of the pro
enjoyed, during your auſpicious and teſtant ſucceſſion, as ſettled by law, in
glorious reign; of the mildneſs and be your royal family; the numerous hope
nignity of your government; and of ful branches whereof, formed by your
that conſtant protećtion, which your inſtrućtion and led by your example, we
majeſty has always extended to our re look upon as ſo many pledges of the
ligion laws and liberties; which you ſecurity of our religious and civil rights
have demonſtrated by your condućt, as to future generations. -
well as declared by your royal words, May it pleaſe the divine providence
to be moſt dear to you. Happy would to grant your majeſty ſuch confirmed
it be for all your faithful ſubjećts, if health, and length of days, as may
heaven, in mercy, to theſe kingdoms, render thoſe proviſions, which your
would graciouſly permit a reign, ſo diſ wiſdom has ſuggeſted to us on this oc
tinguiſhed with every mark of good caſion, unneceſſary in the event ; that
neſs, that can endear a Britiſh monarch we may very long enjoy the bene
to his people, to be prolonged beyond fits of your gracious government; and
the ordinary date. To look forward your majeſty the dutiful and affectionate.
to its period, anticipates a grief, which returns of a moſt obliged, loyal, and
no words can expreſs. Your majeſty's grateful people.
greatneſs of mind, ſhewn in your meſ.
ſage, has called upon us, and ſet us the His Majeſty's moſt gracious Anſwer.
example, to enter into ſuch conſidera
tions, as the high importance of the My Lords and Gentlemen,
occaſion requires. Return you my hearty thanks for
Not content with being the great in this very dutiful and affectionate ad
ſtrument of our happineſs, during your dreſs. The zeal you expreſs for me,
own time, your ; has pointed and my family, and the ſenſe you ſhew
of my care and concern for the inte
out to us a generous concern to provide
for the continuance of that happineſs reſt of my people, is very agreeable to
Inc.
(as far as human forefight can do) after
God ſhall have deprived us of the in Edenburgh,
S O N G S. April
176
Edenburgh, April 18. With this their filly jeſts reprove,
When coxcombs dare intrude;
Remarkable inſtance of the power Northink the man is worth your love,
of the elečirical aura has lately Who ventures to be rude.
happen'd in this place. Robert Mou Your charms, when cheap, will ever pall;
bray, who in the beginning of Janu And, They ſully with a touch;
tho' we mean to grant not all,
ary was ſtruck with a compleat palſy of We often grant too much.
the tongue, and fince that time entirely
loſt the uſe of his ſpeech, was taken But patient let cach virtuous fair
into the royal infirmary ſome weeks whom Exped the generous youth,
heav'n has doom'd her heart to ſhare,
thereafter, where, by the uſe of re And bleſs'd with love and truth;
medies, he was in a great meaſure, re For him alone preſerve her hand,
lieved of other ſymptoms that attended And wait the happy day,
he with juſtice can command,
him ; but the palſy of his tongue re WhenAnd ſhe with joy obey.
maining obſtinate, he was at laſt order'd
by the phyſicians to lay aſide the uſe of -oš-os-os-os-os-os-os-os-os-os-os
all medicines, that he might fairly try
whatelečirizing would do in ſuch a caſe: s O N G.
Accordingly laſt week it was begun, and
by Saturday he was able to extend and Y E ſhepherds and nymphs, who inhabit the
plain,
put out his tongue, which 't ll then had Tune all your briſk pipes, and be this the glad
remain'd dead and motionleſs: On Mon
ſtrain,
day he could plainly articulate a few Propitious the morn that ſmiles on our ſports;
words ; and after repeating the experi Free from envy, that conſtant attendant on
courts:
ment on Tueſday, he ſpoke diſtinétly, 'Tis the day that Alexas and Chlºris have
to his own great joy, and the ſurprize choſe
of all who were preſent. Their bands to unite, and to ſºften life's
7twoes.
at Vaux-hall.
In gambols and ſports ſtill rejoice on the plain:
'Tis the day that Alexas, &c.
Orgive, ye fair, nor take it wrong, May ſtorms, that huge towers and caſtles in
If aught too much I do; vade,
Permit me, while I give my ſong, And ſhake their proud tops till in duſt they are
To give a leſſon too: laid,
Let modeſty that heaven born maid, Fly harmleſs o'er them and their cottage ne'er
Your words and actions grace; move ;
"Tis this, and only this, can add That cach ſhepherd may ſing, who behclás their
New luſtre to your face. true love, -
And learn by diſtance to maintain And bleſſings on bleſſings each year may ſhe
The power your beauty gave! bring,
For this, when beauty muſt decay, That cach ihepherd and nymph may chearfully
Your empire will protect; ſing,
The wanton plenſes for a day, 'Tis the day that Alexas, &c. *
But ne'er creates 1eſpect. Proc E E D1N ss
1751. -
177
JOURNAL of the PRoceedinos and DEBATEs in the
Political Club, continued from p. 128.
In the Debate continued in our laſt, the our cities or boroughs, we ought to
next that ſºake was C. Popilius Lae make them as independent of their
mas, (Lord St—nge) whoſe Speech commanders as is confiſtent with the
was aſ fºllows. nature of military diſcipline in time of
peace, which certainly does not then
Mr. Preſident, fland in need of being ſo ſtrict as in
S I R, º
time of war Nay, ifpeace continues a
nylongtime, and thispower which colo
Hatever the noble lord who nels have aſſumed over the ſtaff-officers
ſpoke laſt may think, I am oftheirregiment be likewiſe continued,
far from being of opinion, I do not in the leaſt queſtion but that a
that the puniſhment of this ſerjeant ſoldier having a vote for a member of
and corporal proceeded purely from a parliament will be a more powerfuf
regard for the freedom of our elections. recommendation for his being made a
On the contrary, when l confider what corporal or ſerjeant, than any military
a number of the officers and ſoldiers of
qualification he can acquire or be in
the guards have houſes in Weſtminſter, dued with ; and if this ſhould ever be
and conſequently a right to vote for: the conſequence, I am afraid, our army
repreſentatives of that city in parlia would make but a ſorry appearance in
ment, I am apt to think, that this fe the next war the nation might be en
vere puniſhment was inflićted on pur gaged in.
poſe to ſhºw to all ſuch officers and ſoli, I ſhall admit, Sir, that we cannot
diers, what they were to expect if they certainly judge of a man's motives for
voted for that candidate, in whoſe fa. any attion or any inſtance of behaviour,
vour the poor ſoldier ſeemed wantonly but from the action or inſtance itſelf,
to declare himſelf; therefore I muſt and from concurrent circumſtances, we
conclude, that the exerciſe of this. may pretty confidently gueſs at them;
power, at that particular time, pro and when the ačtion appears in itſelf
ceeded not from a regard for the free to be bad, or unjuſt, we muſt preſume
dom, but from a deſign to deſtroy the that the motives were not good, which
freedom of the Weſtminſter eleētion; preſumption is ſo ſtrong, that it throws
and for the ſame reaſon Farn apt to the burden of the proof upon the per
ſuſpect, that if the whole party, with ſon guilty; for if he cannot ſhew and
the ſerjeant at their head, had joined prove, that his motives were good, he
in the oppoſite cry, no report of it muſt ſtand condemned in the eye of e
would have been made to the officer. very impartial judge. Now the ae
upon guard, nor would the omiſſion tion under conſideration, that is to ſay,
have ever been termed a neglect of mi puniſhment inflićted upon this ſerjeant
htary duty. and corporal, is, in my opinion, ei
But, Sir, letthis be as it will, it is: ther wicked, or at leaſt the puniſh
evidently, an affair that relates to the ment was too ſevere, and conſequent
freedom of our elections, and as it ly unjuſt. If this puniſhment was in
does, we are in duty bound to inquire flićted, as I have already hinted, with
into it; for if ſoldiers ſhould be guilty a deſign to influence the Weſtminſter
of any illegal pračtices at an election,
elečion, by directing all the officers
they are to be puniſhed by the civil
and ſoldiers of the guards how to vote
magiſtrate and not by their commandupon that occaſion, the action was
ing officer; and as many of the ſtaff.
wicked: If there was no ſuch defign,
officers of the army are or may be if the puniſhment was inflicted only
houſeholders or freemen of ſome of with a deſign to make ſtaff and other
April, 1751. A a officers
178 Proceedings of the Politic Al Club, &c. April
officers more exact in their report, and himſelf; for tho no one can ſuppoſe,
more obſervant of the behaviour of that we ſhould proceed to a cenſure up
every ſoldier under their command, it on any man's condućt, before we had
was by much too ſevere. But ſays the f. him time for his vindication, yet,
noble lord, the men might have had think, we ſhould not proceed in any
relief by applying to a board of gene. formal manner even to hear the accu
ral officers: Sir, I have as good an o ſation, without the preſence of the
pinion of the officers, eſpecially the perſon accuſed, becauſe an accuſation
generals of our army, as of any ſet of leaves a ſort of ſtigma upon a man's
men whatever; but I have ſome little charaćter, which he muſt labour under
knowledge of mankind; and as all and till he has an opportunity to wipe it
moſt of our general officers are colo off. I ſhall therefore conclude with
nels of regiments, I muſt from the na moving, that this debate may be ad
ture of mankind ſuppoſe, that a ſtaff. journed but till Friday next; and when
officer could hardly expect relief from you have agreed to that, I ſhall move
them, upon a complaint againſt the ri that theſe two ſoldiers and the com
gour and ſeverity of his colonel, who manding officer of the regiment, may
had exerciſed no power but what was then be ordered to attend; both which
expreſsly given him by the articles of motions will, I hope, be agreed to,
war. as we need be in no hurry about paſſing
Therefore, Sir, if theſe men have the bill now before us, having time
been injured, or too ſeverely puniſhed, enough for that purpoſe between this
they can expećt no relief but from the and Lady-day next, ſo that two days
juſtice of parliament, where, I hope, delay can be of no manner of conſe.
the oppreſſed ſhall never apply in vain; quence with regard to the paſſing of
and the uncertainty we may be under, the bill; but a thorough infightinto this
as to the motives which induced the affair, is certainly .# the greateſtim
colonel to reduce theſe two ſtaff-offi portance, with regard to the queſtion,
cers, can be no reaſon for our not in whether we ſhould agree to the clauſe
quiring into this affair; for we may now offered to be added to the bill.
oblige the colonel to declare his mo
tives, and to prove the facts upon Upon this Julius Florus, (W-Il-m
which they were founded; and beſides, P-tt) ſtood up and ſpoke thus:
it is in this caſe highly probable, that
the cauſes or motives for the puniſh Mr. Preſident,
ment were declared, before the puniſh S I R,
ment was inflićted ; and we may diſ
cover that the true motive was, as I H E queſtion as to the claſs
have ſuggeſted, to direct the vote of now offered to be added to this
every man belonging to the army, bill, I thought a queſtion of ſolittleim
with reſpect to the †. then de portance, that I was reſolved not!ohº"
pending, which would be a diſcovery #. you the trouble of hearing ºy
entiments upon the occaſion; but the
of the utmoſt conſequence to the free
dom of elections, and to the preſervadebate has now taken a different ":
and a turn which I think of the utmoſt
tion of our preſent happy conſtitution.
For this reaſon, Sir, I think, we importance. What! would you call
cannot avoid making ſome inquiry in officers and ſoldiers to traduce and”
to this affair; but I agree with the no peach one another a your bar? Tº
ble lord who ſpoke laſt, in being of o Sir, might be of the moſt dangº”.
pinion, that we ſhould not hear the conſequence to the very exiſtence o
this auguſt
complaint of any ſoldier againſt his of. will aſſembly.
ever learn the wayItohope º:
this houſe.
ficer, without giving the officer at the
ſame time an opportunity to juſtify If they ſhould once learn the coming "...
1751. Proceedings of the Political Club, &c. 179
coming here with their complaints, we ºbefore you; for there cannot, I think,
may expect that they will ſoon learn be the leaſt pretence for ſaying, that
the way of coming here with their pe-- it any way relates to the freedom
titions and remonſtrances, as they did of elečtions, or to the election now
about a century ago; and the conſe- depending for Weſtminſter. It re
Quence at that time I need not deſire lates wholly to the duty of a ſerjeant
gentlemen to recollečt. ſent out with a party upon a command,
Our buſineſs, Sir, is to conſider what who certainly ought to be very minute
number of regular forces may be ne-, and circumſtantial in his report. It is
ceſſary for the defence of the nation, not for him to judge, nor can he know
and to grant money for maintaining what incidents may be worth or not
that number; but we have no buſineſs worth reporting: He is to leave that
with the condućt of the army, or with to his commanding officer; therefore
their complaints againſt one another, he ought to report every incident that
which belongs to the king alone, or happens, even tho' it may appear to
ſuch as ſhall be commiſſioned by him. him trifling; and as dangerous mu
If we ever give ear to any ſuch com- tinies and ſeditions have often aroſe
plaints, it will certainly produce one from a very trifling circumſtance, I
of theſe two conſequences: It will ei- muſt think, it was very impudent in a
ther deſtroy all manner of diſcipline ſoldier under command to join in any
and ſubordination in the army, or it popular cry he heard in the ſtreets, it
will render this houſe deſpiſed by the was negligent in the ſerjeant to take
officers, and deteſted by the common no notice of him, and a much more
ſoldiers of the army; and either of heinous neglećt of duty to take no no
theſe conſequences would be fatal to ‘tice of this in his report, eſpecially at
the nation. If the common ſoldiers a time when there was ſuch mobbing
ſhould be encouraged to come here in the ſtreets, and ſuch a ſeeming in
with their complaints againſt their of clination in the populace to be riotous."
ficers, and ſhould, upon every occa- But whether the puniſhment was too
ſion, find redreſs, it would ſoon put an ſevere, is a queſtion which I ſhall not.
end to their having any dependence take upon me to determine, and I muſt:
upon, or regard for their commanding ſay, that I do not think it a queſtion
officers, without which no diſcipline proper for this houſe to determine: I
can be preſerved. On the other hand, think it belongs much more properly
if the ſoldiers ſhould come here with to a court-martial, or to a board of
their complaints, moſt of them would general officers, and to them we ought
be found to be unjuſt, ſo that they to leave the determination; therefore
would very ſeldom find the redreſs they I hope this affair will be entirely dropt,
expected, which would make them in and the queſtion put upon the clauſe
a ſhort time conceive a deteſtation for now before us, which, I think, has
parliament, and the officers would ei- nothing to do with this affair; for whe
ther conceive a contempt for it, or by ther the power which the colonel has
being ſo often put to trouble and ex- over the ſtaff-officers of his regiment,
pence by ſuch inquiries, they would was made a good or a bad uſe of upon a
generally deſire to get rid of it, which any particular occaſion, is not ſurely to
would make it eaſy for ſome ambitious determine our judgment as to the con
prince or general to put an end to the tinuance or abolition ofthat power, but
very being of parliament. whether it is a power that is neceſſary
Therefore, Sir, whatever you may even in time of peace for preſerving
do with the clauſe propoſed to be add-, diſcipline in our army, and rendering
ed to this bill, I hope, you will not it uſeful in time of war.
give yourſelf the trouble to make any . If for theſe purpoſes; Sir, the con
inquiry into the complaint now laid tinuance of this power be thought ne
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ceſſary, I am ſure, we have no occa Britiſh ſubječt, unleſs upon the face of
fion to frighten ourſelves with the in it, it appears to be frivolous or unjuſt.
fluence that ſtaff-officers may have in Nay farther, as weare the great inqueſt
elections; for unleſs it be in Weſtmin the nation, it is our duty to inquire of
ſter, I hardly believe there is any place diligently if any of the ſubjećts of
in the kingdom where a ſtaff officer Great Britain be expoſed to, or labour.
has a vote for members of parliament; ing under any, and what oppreſſions,
and in Weſtminſter, where there are and to take the moſt effectual method
fo many thouſand electors, ſurely the for psocuring them relief.
votes of three or four ſcore ſerjeants This, I ſay, Sir, is our duty, and
can never be of any great weight in I wiſh we would attend to this part of
either ſcale. To this I muſt add, Sir, our duty more frequently than we do,
that as a colonel's life as well as cha eſpecially with regard to that part of
raćter very often in time of war de ºthe Britiſh ſubjećts who ſerve in our
pends upon the behaviour of his regi armies either by ſea or land ; for they
ment, I believe, every colonel will are by the nature of the ſervice more
chuſe to have a regiment of brave and expoſed to oppreſſion, than any other
well diſciplined ſoldiers, rather than a part of his majeſty's ſubjećts, and it is
regiment of voters at any elečtion. likewiſe much more dangerous for them
to complain. I am far from apprehend
The laſt Speech I ſhall give you in this ing,Sir,that
Debate, was that made by M. Ogul or inquiringour giving eartocomplaints,
nius, (General Og—th—pe) which bring parliamentsoppreſſions,
into
into contempt
will ever
or de
was as follows, viz. teſtation with any part of the people;
Mr. Preſident, but if we entirely neglect this part of
S I R, our duty, parliaments may become
contemptible, and, on account of the
I B E L H E V E every gentleman taxes they impoſe, deteſtable, to much
knows, that when a motion is made the greateſt part of the people bothin
for repealing any law, or for aboliſhin and out of the army. As it is not a
any power that has been eſtabliſhed by very long time fince we had a ſtanding
law or cuſtom, thoſe who favour the army, there cannot be many examples
motion are never put to prove an a of complaints being brought by officers
buſe: It has always been deemed ſuf or ſoldiers before parliament; but in
ficient for them to ſhew, that the pow K. William's time, when ſtanding ar.
er is liable to be abuſed, in order to in mies were firſt kept up by authority of
duce the houſe to aboliſh that power, parliament, there were ſeveral inqui
or to put it upon ſome ſuch new eſtab ries and complaints, and not only ſol:
liſhment as may prevent, as much as diers but even recruits were examined
poſſible, its being any longer liable to be at the bar of this houſe in relation to
abuſed. For this reaſon I do not think the behaviour of the officers towards
the complaint now before us of any them. Even but very lately, as eve
very great importance to the principal ry gentleman muſt remember, there
queſtion under conſideration; but at was a committee appointed by this
the ſame time I muſt declare againſt houſe to inquire into ſeveral things re
the principle laid down, that this houſe lating to the army, and tho' the power
is never to take notice of the com of that committee was, by the order,
plaints made by the army, or by any very much confined, yet their inquiry
man, or any ſort of men, in the army. produced a very good effect, and gain:
I hope both the officers and ſoldiers of ed the applauſe of every man in thear
the army are all ſubjećts of Great Bri my. Suppoſe we ſhould now and then
tain; and it is our duty to take notice rejećt a frivolous, or puniſh an unjuſt
of every complaint made to us by any complaint, can we imagine that .
WOu
1751. Proceedinos of the Politic AL CLUs, &c. 18t
would bring upon parliament the de not, Sir, the leaſt ground to appre
teſtation of the ſoldiers No, Sir, a hend: Can opprefion and tyranny be
common ſoldier has common under neceſſary for preſerving diſcipline and
ſtanding as well as other men; and ſubordination in an army? Shall ſuch
every one of them not concerned in a doctrine ever be adopted by a Britiſh
the complaint, wouldjudge impartially houſe of commons On the contrary,
and approve what the parliament had do not we know, that diſcipline, fū
done. Nothing can bring us into con bordination, and what is of ſtill more
tempt but our refuſing to hear a juſt conſequence, the courage of the ſol
complaint when properly brought be diers, are preſerved by juſt and gentle
fore us, or our neglecting to give re uſage? And this I take to be the chief
dreſs to the party injured, when the reaſon, why the common foldiers of
facts have been fully proved; and in the Britiſh army face danger with more
particular, we ought to be attentive to intrepidity, and with more alacrity,
the complaints of the common ſoldiers, than the common ſoldiers of any na
becauſe it is very difficult for them to tion under the ſun. Do not, therefore,
obtain redreſs by any other method. let us encourage brutal officers, if any
Let us confider, Sir, that a board ſuch there are, or ſhould ever be in
of general officers, or a general court our army, to uſe the ſoldiers ill, by
martial, muſt be appointed by an order laying it down as a maxim, that the
from the crown, or the commander in parliament muſt never intermeddle in
chief, when there is one appointed b any diſputes or differences, that hap
the crown : When a commiſſioned .# in Our army.
ſubject to theſe by-laws. What was We may from hence ſee the reaſon,
the conſequence? Some cunning fel Sir, why trading companies proſper
lows among the direétors contrived a much better, and are of more advan
by-law, by which they excluded every tage to their country, in France than
man from the Turkey trade but them. in England. Even in Holland they
ſelves and their friends ". By this have . been condućted with
means they ingroſſed the trade to much more publick ſpirit,and a greater
themſelves, and ſold all Engliſh goods regard to the good of the commo.
in Turkey at ſuch a high price, that wealth in general, than ever they were
the French were enabled to rival us, in #.} We may be convinced
and at laſt run away with the greateſt of this, by comparing the condućt of
part of the trade. the Eaſt-lndia company in Holland,
In this country, Sir, we ſhould be with that of our Eaſt-India and Afri
Caſh
* See a debate ºn the Turkey trade, I end." Magaziz. fºr 1745, 4, 594, tº 7c.7.
184 Proceedings ºf the PoliticAL CLUB, &c. April
can companies. In the infancy of a company can never carry on any
both theſe trades, the undertakers trade at ſo cheap a rate as private men
made vaſt profits in both countries; may do, and London is the moſt in
but the application of thoſe profits was convenient port in the kingdom, that
very different: The directors of the herring buſſes can be ſent from, or fit.
Dutch Eaſt-India company applied a ted out at; becauſe it is more diſtant
great ſhare of thoſe profits in planting from the proper places for fiſhing than
º: ſpice iſlands;
colonies and in any port in #. and the voyage
by which º: ecured a laſting more tedious and more dangerous;
revenue to their ſucceſſors, and exten and the .#ing and fitting up of buſes
five dominions to their country: where at London will be more expenſive than
as the directors of our Eaſt-India and at any other port in the kingdom, be:
African companies applied their whole cauſe the wages of workmen are much
profits yearly towards increaſing their higher than any where elſe. For theſe
dividends, in order to raiſe the price reaſons, Sir, I think it is almoſt a de
of their ſtock, by which indeed they monſtration, that whatever may be
inriched themſelves and the then pro expected from the chambers at the or
prietors, but they procured no ſolid ther portsi: kingdom, the com:
laſting advantage to their ſucceſſors, pany at London can never carry on
nor any uſeful dominion to their coun the trade with ſucceſs, becauſe they
try; and the late fate of Madraſs is a will always be underſold by the Dutch,
melancholy proof, how precarious their if not by the chambers at other ports,
little poſſeſſions are in that part of the Then, Sir, as to the chambers, if
world. jº be ſetupin the north of Scot
any
Theſe things I thought neceſſary to land, they may, by means of the pre
premiſe, Sir, concerning the condućt miums ed them, come in for a
and fate of trading companies in this ſhare of the trade with the Dutch:
country, in order to ſhew, that we but why ſhould you put thoſe premix
ſhould never erect any ſuch without an ums, or at leaſt, the 3:1. per cent, unr
abſolute neceſſity; but what is the ne der the management of a company at
ceſſity of erecting the company now London Or why ſhould you confine
under conſideration? For carrying on the 31, per cent. to the company and
the fiſhery we have no occaſion for the chambers? Why ſhould not every
erecting any forts, or for purchafing private, man, that will riſk 500 or
the friendſhip of any foreign princes: ioool. in this trade, have the ſame
We have no occaſion for being at any encouragement, ſo as the whole does
expence, but what with frugal ma not exceed 5oo,oool, that the publick
nagement may be reimburſed by two may be certain what ſum it has to pay.
or three ſucceſsful voyages; and the {. upon this account? If this had
fitting out a herring buſs is ſo ſmall an n done, I am perſuaded, that many
expence, that any common merchant private men would have engaged in
may by himſelf alone undertake it. the trade, and would have gone to
When I talk of frugal management, ſettle at, and fit out buſes from, the
I muſt obſerve, that it is by this alone, northern parts of Scotland; where,
and by ſelling at a ſmall profit, that by being near the proper places for º
the Dutch have hitherto prevented fiſhing, they might have carried it on
our interfering with them in the trade, at a much leſs expence than it is poſſi:
and now we are going to graſp at a ble for the Dutch to do; but 10,00cl,
ſhare of the trade, by carrying it on in is too large a ſum for moſt men to in
the moſt expenſive way that can be veſt in ſuch a new and precarious
thought of. This really, Sir, appears trade, and moſt men like to have the
ſo ridiculous, that I am aſhamed of whole management of what money
it, and yet it is certainly the caſe; for they employ in trade, nor will any
m3ſ!
1751. A MARRTAge by Bill ºf Exchance. 185
man living in the north of Scotland, fortune in that iſland, concluded with
thuſe to have the accounts of his out himſelf he could not be happy in the
iſet under the inſpection of the ſociety enjoyment of it, unleſs he ſhared it
of London. Therefore, I am much with a woman of merit; and knowing
afraid, that this London company will none to his fancy, he reſolved to write
be like the dog in the manger: They to a, worthy correſpondent of his at
can neither carry on the trade them London. He knew no other ſtile than
ſelves, nor will they allow others to that he uſed in his trade; therefore,
carry it on; and I am ſure, the com treating affairs of love as he did his
pany can be of no ſervice to the go buſineſs, after giving his friend in a
vernment, with reſpečt to the diſco letter ſeveral commiſſions, and reſerv
very or prevention of frauds. ing this for the laſt, he went on thus:
I cannot therefore ſee, Sir, what “Item, ſeeing that I have taken a
becafion we had for a company: I am reſolution to marry, and that I do not
ſure, it will be a cramp upon the trade, find a ſuitable match for me here, do
rather than df any advantage to it; not fail to ſend by next ſhip bound hi
and it is ſo evident; that the company ther, a young woman of the qualifi
muſt loſe by their trade, if they carry cation and form following: As for a
on any, that few men will engage in portion I demand none; let her be of
it with that view. I am therefore a an honeſt family; between 20 and 25
fraid, that there is ſome ſtockjobbing years of age ; of a middle ſtature, and
ſcheme, or ſome ſuch fraudulentſchème well proportioned; her face agreeable,
in view of ſome of thoſe concerned; her temper mild, her chara&er blame
and if this ſhould at laſt appear to be leſs, her health good, and her conſti
the caſe, or if the company ſhould ho tution ſtrongenough tobear the change
neſtly and fairly eng in the trade, of the climate, that there may be no
and in a few years exhauſt their capi occaſion to look out for a ſecond thro'
tal, as they will probably do; it will be lack of the firſt, ſoon after ſhe comes
ſuch a diſcouragement as will, for to hadd; which muſt be provided a
many years, prevent others from en gainſt as much as poſſible, confidering
gaging in it. For this reaſon, Sir, I the great diſtance, and the dangers of
think we ſhould reject the bill now be the ſea. If ſhe arrives, and conditi
fore us, fince-it-is ſuch a one as can ofled as aboveſaid, with the preſent
not be amended; and becauſe we can letter indorſed by you,' or, at leaſt, an
not poſe to have another bill atteſted copy thereof, that there may
brought in and paſſed this ſeſſion; : be no miſtake or impoſition; I hereby
ſhould addreſs his majeſty to order oblige and engage myſelf to ſatisfy
º
the board of trade to prepare ſuch a the ſaid letter, marrying the bearer
ſcheme . ſefion, as they at 15 days fight. In witneſs whereof,
may think will be effectual for pro I ſu ſ: this, &c.” . . . . .
moting the white herring fiſhery, and The London correſpondent read o
other fiſheries, upon the coaſts of Bri ver and over the odd article, which
tain and Ireland: -
put the future ſpouſe on the ſame foot
[This Journal-to-be continued in with the bales of goods he was to ſend
carºnext.] to his friend; and after admiring the
Th;fºllºwing humourous adventure of a prudent exačtneſs of the American,
and his laconick ſtile, in enumerating
marriage nigătiated by bill of ex: the qualifications which he inſiſted on,
change, in one of the Engliſh iſland, he endeavoured to ſerve him to his
in America, “was received by a veſ: mind; and after many inquiries, he
fel lately arrived frºm Jamaica. Da judged he had found a lady fit, for his
ted, Kingſton, Jan. 26, 1750-1. purpoſe, in a young perſon of a repu
* Merchant originally come from table family, but no fortune; of gºod
* London, having acquired a great B b humour,
186 S To R Y of c L E o R.A. April
humour, and of a polite education; voyage as I have now made; I beg
well ſhaped, and more than tolerably the favour you will be pleaſed to pay
handſome. He made the propoſal to it.” At the ſame time ſhe gave him
her as his friend had directed, and the his correſpondent's letter, on the back
young gentlewoman, who had no ſub of which was writ, “ The bearer of
ſiſtance but from a croſs old aunt, who this is the ſpouſe you ordered me to
gave her a great deal of uneaſineſs, ſend you.” “ Ha, Madam] ſaid the
accepted it. A ſhip bound for that American, I never yet ſuffered my
iſland was then fitting out at Briſtol; bills to be proteſted, and I ſwear this
the gentlewoman went on board the fhall not be the firſt: I ſhall reckon
ſame, together with the bales of goods, myſelf the moſt fortunate of all men,
being well provided with all neceſſa if you allow me to diſcharge it.”
ries, and particularly with a certificate “Yes, Sir, replied ſhe, and the more
in due form, and indorſed by the cor willingly, fince I am appriſed of your
reſpondent. She was alſo included in charaćter. We had ſeveral perſons of
the invoice, the laſt article of which honour on board, who knew you very
- ran thus: “ Item, a maid of 21 years well, and who, during my paſſage,
of age, of the quality, ſhape, and con have anſwered all the queſtions I aſked
ditioned as per order; as appears by them concerning you, in ſo advanta- -
the affidavits and certificates ſhe has to geous a manner, that it has raiſed in
produce.” Writings, which were me a perfect eſteem for you.” This
thought neceſſary, to ſo exact a man firſt interview was in a few days after
as the future huſband, were an extraćt followed by the nuptials, which were
of the pariſh regiſter; a certificate of-very magnificent. The new married
her charaćter figned by the curate; an couple are ſatisfied with their happy
atteſtation of her neighbours, ſetting uſion made by a bill of exchange,
forth that ſhe had for the fpace of 3 -which was the moſt fortunate that had
years lived with an old aunt who was happened in that iſland for many
intolerably peeviſh, and that ſhe had years.
f *-
not, during all that time, given her
ſaid aunt the leaſt occaſion of com The Folly of Perſons priding them
plaint. And laſtly, the goodneſs of : tlves upon their noble Deſcent, with
her conſtitution was certified, after out Means to ſupport it: In the Story
conſultation, by four noted phyſicians. of Cleora.
Before the gentlewoman's departure,
the London correſpondent ſent ſeveral I Was the only daughter of a half.
letters of advice by other ſhips to his pay captain; my father was of the
friend, whereby he informed him, younger branch of a very poor noble
...that per ſuch a ſhip he ſent him a family, and my mother a diſtant rela
young woman of ſuch an age, charac tion before marriage, but had no for
ter, and condition, &c. in a word, tune. As I was their only child, they
ſuch as he defired to marry. The ſpared no coſt on my education; and
letters of advice, the bales, and the if my circumſtances were to have been
gentlewoman, came ſafe to the port; judged by the manner in which I was
and our American, who happened to brought up, no one would have ima
be one of the foremoſt on the pier at gined but that I was to have had
the lady's landing, was charmed to 5oool, at leaſt, to my portion; but
ſee a handſome perſon, who having inſtead of this, I had not the leaſt pro
heard him called by his name, told ſpect of a ſixpenny piece from any
him, “Sir, I have a bill of exchange relation or friend whatever. My poor
upon you, and you know that it is not father uſed often to comfort himſelf
uſual for people to carry a great deal with ſaying, that as his Cleora was
of money about them in ſuch a long nobly born, he was reſolved ſhe ſhould
have
Y. r
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n
*
F75:r Declaration of the new King of Sweden. #89.
ed before Frederickſhall in Norway, His Swediſh majeſty; theday befºre
Dec. 21, 1718, was elected by the he died (viz. Marth'24, Ö. S.) ſent
ſtates queen ofSweden, on condition' for the prince ſucceſſorahá'His comfort,
of reſtoring them their antient rights to whom he, in the preſence of count
and liberties; and ſhe reſigning the Teſfin, and many other ſenators, in
crown infavour of her conſort in 1720, the moſt moving terms, recommended;
he was selected king of Sweden, and to have always in
and
.. ; : .
of the Swediſh nation,
crowned, May 3, 1721, on the like: * -
gerous
190 Convents propºd for penitent Proſtitutes. April
gerous enemies to me and the kingdom, iniquity would it ſoon become ! Such
and treat as traitors to their country, a ſcene of pollution, perhaps, as it
all ſuch as ſhall, either in publick or would be impoſſible to purify without
private, or under any pretence what a ſecond deluge.
ſoever, undertake or endeavour to in Some advantages however are de
troduce into this kingdom deſpotick rived to popiſh countries from their
power, or arbitrary government. covents: For the nuns are kept em:
Wherein God aſſiſt me.” ployed in fine needle-works, and ſuch
Stockholm,
aſſº, º 75 I. Adolphus Fredrick. like
- manufactures, whereof confider
able quantities are exported to other
nations, and for which very profitable
Hoc fonte derivata clades returns are made. -
confiderable influence upon their neigh To ſave ſuch poor creatures frº
bours and acquaintance. Were all good ruin is certainly one of the nobletº
and pious perſons to withdraw them of charity and humanity; nor are thº
ſelves from the world, what a ſcene of any in the black catalogue of *:::
*~~
1751. Convents propoſed for penitent Proſtitutes. 191
who are leſs blameable than theſe. If at laſt reduced, they ſhould not be fa
human frailty, if the ſtrength of temp voured ſo much as the firſt claſs, but
tations be any mitigation of guilt, ſurely might be employed in the ſervile offices
theſe young and inexperienced women, of the houſe, and in ſpinning, knitting,
who have É. affailed by all the arts or any other uſeful employments they
of fraud and oratory, allured by per were capable of: Many of theſe might
ſonal beauties and accompliſhments, be afflićted with the venereal diſeaſe,
deceived by magnificent promiſes con and therefore it might not be impro
firmed by the moſt ſolemn oaths, and per to build an infirmary contiguous
i. betrayed by love; theſe, I ſay, to the convent, where they might be
have ſurely a great deal to plead in a taken care of till they were cured:
batement of the firſt ſlip, and deſerve None to be admitted into the convent
to be pitied and relieved: but inſtead till examined and cured by the phyſi
of that, they are deſerted by their cians and ſurgeons of the infirmary.—
friends and relations, deſpiſed by all, The vicinity of the infirmary would
and ummercifully cenſured by ſuch who probably have a ſalutary effect upon
have been more fortunate, without the reformed in the convent: The
being more virtuous, and are conſe wretched condition from which they
quently loſt and undone for ever, for had been delivered being thus conti
want of ſuch an aſylum as is here re nually in view, would prevent relap
commended. ſes, and make them more ſenſible of,
But the advantages of ſuch an inſti and thankful for, the happy fituation
tution are ſo numerous and ſo obvious, they had attained.
that I ſhall inſiſt no longer upon them. It were greatly to be wiſhed that
I only beg leave to throw together a thoſe infamous debauchees who make
few looſe hints concerning the founda it their buſineſs to ruin innocent young
tion propoſed, and leave them to be creatures, and like their maſter Satan
improved and matured by the pub go about ſeeking whom they may de
lic. vour; it were to be wiſhed, I ſay,
The immediate management and ſu that ſuch profligates could be puniſhed
perintendency of the convent might be and ſtigmatized for their deteſtable
committed to a matron of probity and pračtices; and it might not perhaps
reputation.—It would not be amiſs to be improper to oblige all the young
divide the women admitted into two women of the firſt claſs to make a ſhort
claſſes: The firſt, to conſiſt of ſuch narrative of their caſe upon oath, that
penitents as took refuge here, after be their ſeducer's name and infamous ar
ing deſerted by their firſt deceiver; tifices might be publiſhed in the com
theſe, I think, ſhould be treated with mon newspapers, and that thereupon
ter tenderneſs and regard, and be a penalty might be levied upon him to -
tter accommodated than thoſe of the be applied to the uſe of the convent.
lower claſs; they might be employed Lewdneſs is manifeſtly one of the
in manufactures of lace, and fine needle great ſources of the national calami
works to great advantage: Were only ties, corrupts the morals, and ruins
that ſingle article of lace made all at the conſtitutions of the people: This
home, what vaſt ſums would be ſaved expedient for putting a ſtop to it in
which are now ſent to France and ſome meaſure, is therefore earneſtly
Flanders.-The lower claſs ſhould con recommended to the ſerious confider
fiſt of ſuch as after a long courſe of ation of all well wiſhers to their coun
try: If the perſons
proſtitution applied for relief: As, in in power would
this caſe, it might be doubted, whe but obtain a charter and appoint go.
ther their application were owing to. vernors, they would ſoon be enabled
penitence, or to the miſery and wretchby benefactions to execute what is
edneſs to which they found themſelves propoſed.
There
19? Three Katiºnal Wicº-Spaniſh Equity. April
There are two other greatevils with jamaica, ſ.
gº nation is grievouſly afflićt
ed, I mean gaming and gin :* onall 'ed William Fink,
the former the vice of the great vil ...; º: ſloop Fº
gar, and the latter of the ſmall:- uilt in the iſland of Jamaica, the pro
§. which are become ſo formida perty of William Darrel, Eſq; and made
ble as to threaten the ruin ºf the na: Qath
º: onfromthejamaica
holy Evangeliſts, that he
n—Palliatives *...*. º: in the month of
anuary 1749-50, to the iſland of
terate diſeaſes cannot extirpat:
;:aćtiye and powerful remedies Grand cº and there loaded a
ºcannot therefore conclude with Parcel of mahogany }* the pro
perty of the ſaid William Dorrel and
put º; what I think to be ſuch
--Gaming for money, or gain of this deponent, and ſailed from the ſaid
any kind, either in publick or private, iſland of Caimanos the 24th of Febru.
by great or ſmall, ought to be prohi ary following, bound for the iſland of
§ under the ſevereſt penalties, and (i. without any other cargo on
oard except mahogany; that he did
A.
s to
of infamy fixed upon it.--
rinking, the whole diſtille not touch, neither had he any inten
ry É be ſuppreſſed a Making gin
a penny a pint dearer is doing nothin
tion of touching any place until he ar.
rived at Jamaica, but by eaſterly winds,
# it *H be better for #. .# and a ſtrong current, ſetting to the N.
W. he was forced over towards the
dom, if no ſort of ſpirits was ever here
after to be taſted in it. ſhore of the iſland of Cuba, within
In fine, if ſome effectual means be fight of Cape Cruiz, but not nearer
not ſpeedily uſed to put a ſtop to the than 7 or 8 leagues to the ſaid land;
reigning vices of lewdneſs, gaming, that then he ſaw a quarter galley and
;. Ifear they will prove two large canoes giving chace to a
fatal to Britain, and that her ever: ſmall ſchooner, which this deponent
afterwards found to be the ſchooner
vigilant and enterprizing enemies will
ſucceed, in their long meditated at Muſquita, Andrew Connel, maſter; and
tempts, and all her well-wiſhers be the property of William Pitt, Eſq; on
ere long obliged to cry out. the Muſquita ſhore, bound from the
ſaid place to the iſland of Jamaica
O liberty! O! virtue! O my country / that they fired ſeveral ſhot at the ſai
ſchooner, and afterwards forcibly took
April 19, Su NDERLANDENsis, poſſeſſion of her, and then immediately
after gave chace to this deponent, and
ºlºß came up with him, and fired a great many ſhot at him; and notwithſtand:
At the Spaniards have taken many of ing he brought his veſſel to, they did
our Merchantmen ſince the Concluſion of not ceaſe, firing until he haul’d down
the Peace, it is apprehended the Public his colours; he was then forcibly taken
would be glad to be informed upon what poſſeſſion of by one of the large canoes,
Pretences ſuch Captures are commonly which he then foundtobea Spaniºglar"
made; wherefore, we lay before our da coſta,or ratherapirate;that theyim.
Readers the following Affidavit, as we mediately began to plunder his yºk
find it in the Jamaica Courant of the and ſtrip his people, and afterwardspºº
26th of Jan. laſt, which will give them ceeded to make a very ſtrićt ſearch,”
right, Notions of Spaniſh Equity and this deponent imagined, for whatº.
#. and ſhew what is to be ex Spaniard, call contraband goods. Th"
peãed from that Nation after all the deponent then informed them thath:
bound
Paintaken to make then our Friends. belonged to jamaica, and was
- -
theſt
1751. Spaniſh Equity—Unjuſt Capture. 193
there from the iſland of Grand Caima laſt place he this deponent was afterwards
nos, with his ſaid cargo of mahogany. ſent and put in gaol in the caſtle, and
They then told him they had orders there detained near 2 weeks, without
from their commodore to carry all veſ allowance of any kind for his mainte
ſels they took to him, and then forcibly nance, and muſt there have periſhed, if
obliged this deponent to go with them it had not been ſor ſome ſubſiſtence this
in ſearch of their ſaid commodore,whom, deponent found means by his own in
in about 6 or 7 days, they found lying duſtry to ſupply himſelf with ; until, af.
at an anchor among the iſlands at South ter various complaints and petitions, he
Keys. The ſaid commodore, whom this was allowed three ryals per day.
deponent heard called by the name of This deponent further ſaith, that dur
Don Franciſco, and was commander of a ing the time of his confinement at Trini
Spaniſh quarter galley, and commodore dada, his people were forcibly ſent to
of ſeveral other armed veſſels, then the Havanna, and there obliged to en
came on board this deponent's ſloop, ter into the king's ſervice, or be ſent
and made anether very ſtrict ſearch, home to Spain as priſoners, which laſt
but found nothing on board except the was executed upon his people; by which
ſaid cargo of mahogany. And this de means this deponent was robbed of all
ponent then demanded that he might proof of the property of his veſſel and
have liberty to proceed on his voyage to cargo, and the intention of his voyage,
Jamaica, which was refuſed him by the if it had been allowed him to aſſert
ſaid commodore, telling him he (the com his right thereto. But this deponent,
modore) had orders from the governor after demanding the cauſe of his ſloop's
of Trinidada, to carry all veſſels he took being taken from him, and a copy of
into that place; and then immediately he his condemnation, if any ſuch there was,
(the ſaid commodore) proceeded incom. was told by Mr. Britt, the governor of
pany with this deponent in his ſloop, to the Havanna's interpreter, that the veſ
Trinidada; where, upon his arrival, ſel was condemned, but he could not have
the governor and royal officers of the a copy of his condemnation; that he
ſaid port came on board his ſloop, and ſhould have the condemnation read and
immediately gave orders that this depo interpreted to him, which was all he
ment and his people ſhould be ſent aſhore could be allowed, and it was according
and put in cuſtody, where this depo ly read and interpreted to him about four
ment was ſtripped and robbed of his hours before he ſailed from the Havan
cloaths and apparel, and that his cargo na, and was to the following purport:
fhould be landed next day, both which * That the royal company of the Ha
were accordingly executed, and the veſ. * vanna, as well as their commodore a
ſel haul’d up into the river. This depo * forementioned Don Franciſco, and the
nent's people were then obliged to work • governor of Trinidada, complained
in carrying ſtones and mortar for ſome “ that their coaſts were infeſted by En
public buildings, and oftentimes ſevere • gliſh veſſels, and that it was ſufficient
ly beat and ill treated for not being able • to condemn this veſſel on ſuſpicion of
to undergo the unreaſonable labour im * her being a contraband dealer, without
poſed on them by their then maſters the * any other reaſon whatſoever mention
Spaniards. Their allowance was only ‘ed therein.” This deponent further
one ryal per day, and this deponent's faith, that there were on , board his
two. veſſel three negro freemen, named Ben
This deponent was forcibly detained jamin Brooks, Robin and Joſeph, as alſo
there 1 o weeks, in which time his ſloop an Indian boy, named Pompey, all ſub-.
was condemned in the Havanna, without ječis of his Britannick majeſty, and a
this deponent's having any opportunity negro man ſlave, named Iſaac, the pro
of making the leaſt defence; to which perty of William Dorrel, Eſq; of the
April, 1751. . - -
Cc - iſland
194 Prince of Wales compared with his Predeceſſors. April
iſland of Jamaica; that the ſaid five tenderneſs and fidelity in the Hymenaeal
people were detained in Trinidada, and union, as Britons could meditate on with
this deponent gave an account thereof delight during the life of his late royal
to Don Martin de Ariſtique, governor highneſs. -
here bought upon the liſt. The name If modern policy does not permit ſo
of Frederick prince of Wales muſt not be much to be entruſted with an heir appº
mentioned with a than who ſhamed and rent, we may however affirm, that his
diſgraced the conjugal ſtate. There are late royal highneſs did not want talentº
but few examples, I need not ſay among for any truſt or employment that wº
Princes only but among men. of ſuch conſiſtent with his high character.- - e
1751. Prince of Wales compared with his Predeceſſors. 195
* We muſt not forget, that on one or mouth, in concert with the vileſt and
two occaſions wherein his own rights, meaneſt outlaws among his father's ſub
and thoſe of the people, were either jects?
openly diſputed or fallaciouſly under Edward, the ſon of Henry VI. ap
mined, Frederick diſcovered a firmneſs pears to have been a prince of great ſpi
that muſt have done honour to the moſt rit; but having been ...i. cut off
diſtinguiſhed names; obtaining thereby in the bloom of life, before his charaćter
the full poſſeſſion of what was original was completely formed, it is perhaps
ly given to ſupport his dignity; but of more than ſufficient to mention him in
which the corrupt and inſolent tools of this ſummary. The ſame Hay be ſaid
power would have diverted a part to of the other young Edwards, the ſons of
their own poiſonous purpoſes. By theſe king Edward IV. and the tyrant Ri
means, he contributed ſo largely to chard III.
repel the peſtilence of miniſterial infec Henry VII. and James I. were the 2
tion from thoſe parts of the kingdom kings of England, who gave each of
where he had immediate authority, them 2 Princes of Wales to their reſpec
that we aſcribed principally to him the tive generations. Arthur was a prince
meaſures taken by the new houſe of com of ſome hopes, but died very early.
mons, which overthrew the Leviathan Henry Stuart was farther advanced to
of power, and began, but had not per wards manhood, and diſcovered as ma
ſeverance to complete, an inquiry into my great and ſublime qualities as perhaps
ſeveral years of an adminiſtration which ever appeared in a prince of the ſame
no body had the aſſurance to ſay was age. Whether it was a jealouſy of the
not corrupt. operation of thoſe qualities, or only the
Paſſing by Richard of Bourdeaux, the natural attack of a diſeaſe, that deprived
next prince of Wales worthy to be men his country of a prince of ſo much hope,
tioned is Henry of Monmouth, after is not here the queſtion: It ſuffices for
wards the celebrated conqueror of France, us, that he did not live to a ſtate that
king Henry V. When Engliſhmen talk of might intitle him to be put in compari
their Edwards and Henrys, Edward III. ſon with Prince Frederick.
and Henry V. are the names they mean By the death of Arthur and Henry,
to commemorate. If then, in a com their younger brothers Henry Tudor and
pariſon with either of theſe, Frederick Charles Stuart, both of them defigned
can be no loſer, we need be under no by their fathers for the prieſthood, came
apprehenſion from the remaining cha to be poſſeſſed of all their rights, and
1ačters which may be brought upon the ſeverally ſucceeded to the crown. Their
ſtage on this occaſion. characters, in the adminiſtration of go
Here let us take notice even of the lit. vernment, are very well known, but
tle blemiſhes which ſome curious and not here to the purpoſe.
critical eyes were pleaſed to diſcover in I have omitted nothing remarkable on
the conduct of his late royal highneſs. the other ſide, which might be brought
Theſe, make the moſt of them, can ne in competition with the virtues of his
ver be extended beyond the unguarded late royal highneſs, in the whole cata
overflowings of an excellent and unſuſ. logue of our princes of Wales. The re
picious nature. It has been thought, ſuit is, that the loſs we have now ſuſ
his condeſcenſion and affability have tained, is the greateſt of its kind that
ſometimes betrayed him into neglect of was ever ſuſtained in this kingdom.
that dignity which princes ought to ob Some Particulars of the Life of W.
ſerve even at their diverſions. But ought Baker, executed on the 31ſt of De
the popular and innocent excurſions of cember laſt for Forgery.
Frederick prince of Wales to be mention EN of figure in the mercantile,
ed, when we reflect on the extravagant as well as in the political world,
outrages committed by Henry of Mon when they are made examples of pub
C c 2 lick
196 Some particulars of the Life of William Baker. April
lick juſtice, naturally excite the curio where real caſh is wanting, is neither a
ſity of their fellow countrymen to new, or a private fraud. The adepts
know by what Steps they roſe to emi in mercantile affairs know, that a credit
nence, and what the misfortunes were of eighty millions is kept up, and a re.
that had compelled them to cloſe their turn of more than double that ſum an
ſcene of life with infamy and reproach. nually circulated in this iſland, with
The unhappy man whoſe ſtory I am the inconſiderable trifle, comparatively
writing, raiſed himſelf from a ſmall for ſpeaking, of 15 millions in real ſpecie.
tune, to be very confiderable in trade. What wonder then that a combination
His father was a baker in Cannon-ſtreet, of artful men, with a fund (ſuppoſe of
of whom poſterity had never been ap 15ool. only) ſhould raiſe an imaginary
priz'd, but for the misfortunes of his capital of double ſo many thouſands.
Son. He was, indeed, by frugal ma The fact is frequent, and daily expe
nagement, and unwearied application rience evinces, that 'tis a growing evil,
in buſineſs, enabled to beſtow upon his and an evil that muſt one day prove fa
ſon a genteel education, and to lay a tal, not to individuals only, but to the
foundation for his future advancement ; whole community.
but was himſelf remarkable only for his It is eaſy to conceive, however, that
parſimony. men in this fituation muſt be poſſeſſed
After paſſing thro’ the ſeveral Claſ. of all the knowledge of experience, and
ſes in merchant taylor's ſchool, W. capable of all the artifices of invention.
Baker, of whom we are now ſpeaking, Paper muſt be made to paſs current for
appeared on the ſtage of ačtion, firſt as property at firſt ; and when that is once
an apprentice to a grocer, and then as a obtained, it is eaſy to traffick upon the
maſter of that buſineſs; in which ſtati credit of it. But the great difficulty
on he ſucceeded beyond his moſt ſanguine thoſe who embark in this hazardous
hopes. But the minds of youth form commerce have to ſtruggle with, is, how,
ed for enterprize, and elated by the readily to diſpoſe of their new acquired
early allurements of ſucceſs, if trade be property upon terms of advantage, and
their employment, can never reſt ſatis. a certainty of payment. It is this Dif.
fied with low adventures, but muſt plan ficulty that lays them under a neceſſity
out new ſchemes of gain, and purſue of having recourſe to another ſet of
unbounded tracts of accumulating men, who, without employing any ca
wealth. The buſineſs of a grocer was pital of their own, or pretending to em
too mean for a genius like his ; and ploy any, make a fortune by transfer
therefore he reſolved to raiſe himſelf at ring the money and effects of others,
leaſt one degree higher, by entering from one owner's hand to another.
into partnerſhip with a ſugar-baker, Theſe, by a ſubtilty peculiar to them
where he could appear with greater ſelves, have engroſſed the whole ma-.
luſtre, and trade with a larger ſcope. nagement of money affairs; and are be
This was ſufficient to employ all his come, as it were, mediators between the
capital to advantage, but not ſuffici needy and the affluent. Hence, by be
ent to bound his proſpects. Unhappy ing the confidents of their neceſſities,
it was for him that, not content with they acquire an abſolute ſuperiority over
the ordinary profits of this manufacture, one part of their employers; while, at
he launched into a ſtill more extenſive the ſame time, they retain their impor
ocean of commerce, and, having little tance with the other. But how melan
or no fortune of his own unemployed, choly muſt the ſituation of that man be,
to ſerve as a Foundation, he embarked who already involved, muſt plunge
with men as deſtitute and enterprizing himſelf ſtill deeper in diſtreſs, by paying
as himſelf. a certain voluntary tribute on his uncer
The art of raiſing imaginary funds tain gains, to theſe cankers of ſociety'
Some
1751 Some Particulars of the Life of William Baker. 197
Some few ſteps of this kind were un lay out 20,000l. at a ſale often, and, by
doubtedly the firſt that led to the ruin of borrowing money on the credit of the
Mr. William Baker. The reputation goods, the company's warrants, and his
he had acquired while a grocer, which own notes, continued to make a figure
he was far from diminiſhing in the cha for ſome few years, but at laſt became
raēter of a ſugar-baker, he imprudently a bankrupt for a vaſt ſum.
riſqued in purchaſſes, much beyond his A few days before this failure, a note
ability to pay, at all publick ſales, par of the grocer's hand for upwards of
ticularly at thoſe of the Eaſt India com 922]. was brought to Mr. Baker by his
pany. He was far from being a weak Pretended friend to exchange, not for
or a wicked man; but, by endeavour money, but for a note of Mr. Baker's
ing to appear in trade what he was not, hand of equal value.
he loſt the credit and merit of what he
Though the trick of exchanging
really was. notes among confederates of this kind,
The large purchaſſes he made at the in order to ſtamp upon them the appear
Eaſt India company's ſales, ſome times ance of greater value, be no uncom
to the amount of Io, cool. laid him un mon thing, yet there appeared to have
der the neceſſity of practiſing every arti been ſome farther meaning in this
fice to make good his payments; and, tranſaction than barely to convert them
as he was not always ſucceſsful in the into caſh ; for no ſooner was this bank
diſpoſal of the goods he purchaſed, the ruptcy declared, than this pretended
high intereſt he paid for money, and the friend applied to Mr. Baker to prove
loſſes he ſuſtained, defeated all his tower the bankrupt's note of hand then in his
ing projećts; and, when other means poſſeſſion, under the commiſſion, which
failed, put him upon thoſe methods of he accordingly engaged to do : but in
fraud by which he fell a ſacrifice to the ſtead of proving the note as directed,
juſtice of his country. Trade is a dan by ſome unaccountable fatality, he ſwore
gerous gulph, in which the unwary and to a debt to the ſame amount, for goods
the adventurous are equally liable to ſold and delivered. And what appear
be ſwallowed up. If my information ed ſtill more enormouſly wicked in this
may be relied upon, Mr. Baker, for the tranſaction was, that when the bank
laſt eight or nine Years of his life, did rupt's affairs came to be properly enqui
not pay leſs than 4ool. annually for in red into, no more than 290l. of this
tereſt of money, and the diſcount of his note remained unſatisfied, his pretended
own notes: and men of ſeeming worth friend having goods to the value of 6321.
were employed to paſs theſe obligations, pledged in his hands before the ſtatute
who had no other connection with him, took place, as a ſecurity for the pay
but that of receiving a premium in pro ment of the money he had lent.
portion to the value of their indorſements, Such was the beginning of this affair,
and the trouble they were at in convert which was afterwards carried into chan
ing them into caſh. cery, by the ſpirit and reſolution of the
Others there were, and thoſe not a aſſignees under the beforementioned
few, who, without the privity of one commiſſion, and finally determined in
another, carried on the ſame commerce favour of the plaintiffs in 1744; when
with paper ſecurities; one of which, it appeared ſo heinous in its nature, and
in the year 1742, fell into the hands ſo pernicious in its conſequences, that
of Mr. Baker, by the artful contrivance the preſent L--d C---llor, before whom
of a pretended friend. it was heard, expreſſed his utmoſt ab
Much about this time, a grocer, whoſe horrence of ſo notorious an attempt to
name we will forbear to mention, ſur defraud the lawful creditors of their
prized the world with the appearance juſt dividends. Hence it is reported,
of a prodigious trade. This man, though with great probability of truth, that
with little ſubſtance of his own, would when interceſſion was made in council
to
198 Some Particulars of the Life of William Baker. April
to his majeſty by a certain noble duke, taught to look upon her as their ſuperi
in favour of Mr. Baker, after his late or, and enjoined to pay her reſpect ac
condemnation, his L–d—p ſtood up cordingly: In ſhort, the whole manage.
and oppoſed it, from no other motive ment of his family was entruſted to her
but the circumſtances of fraud which Care.
appeared againſt him in the courſe of the In this ſtation ſhe continued ſome
proceedings upon this cauſe. months; but the qualifications ſhe was
Let no man, therefore, precipitate miſtreſs of were but ill ſuited to her new
himſelf into contrivances of deceit as an employment. She was proud and cla
accomplice, in which he is not at all morous, but not commanding; and the
concerned as a principal ; ſince it is e airs ſhe put on occaſion'd much raillery.
vident from the caſe before us, that, Her words were remembered and re
without the leaſt proſpect of advantage peated, her ačtions obſerved and mi
from the iſſue, tho' attended with ſuc micked, by thoſe that were familiar at the
ceſs, he may yet be drawn in to bear Houſe ; ſo that Mr. Baker found him
the whole load of infamy if the intend. ſelf under a neceſſity of parting with her,
ed fraud happens to be detečted before but wanted reſolution to effect his pur
its accompliſhment. In vain do the poſe. He was weary of his batchelor's
culpable endeavour to palliate offences life, and conceived an inclination to
of this kind, or ſtrive to reconcile them marry ; a young lady of fortune in the
to the moral or ſocial obligations that neighbourhood preſented, to whom he
unite men in friendſhip, intereſt, or com paid his addreſſes with great aſſiduity,
merce ; for none are obliged to do that which was ſoon taken notice of by his
for others, which they would avoid do houſekeeper. She fired upon the firſt
ing for themſelves ; nor is it reaſonable alarm, and ſwore ſhe would blow him
or juſt to defire another to do a thing, up, if he dared to do her ſo much in
from which he can reap no advantage, juſtice : She pretended to be with child
but on the contrary, may intail upon by him, and threatened to go immedi
himſelf and his poſterity indelible re ately before a magiſtrate to make oath
proach, of it. She brought a man whom ſhe
Mr. Baker was a man of no unbe. called uncle, to add weight to her threats;
coming aſſurance, but naturally rather and theſe violent proceedings threw Mr.
timid than bold, notwithſtanding ſome Baker under great embarraſſment. He
of the actions he fell unwarily into always was extreamly tender of his re
ſeemed to require the moſt conſummate putation with the world, and, tho' he
effrontery to carry them throughout. It was guilty of facts that cannot be juſti
was, however, ſufficient, by only threat fied, yet it may be preſumed, from the
ning him with a diſcovery of the foibles whole tenour of his life, that the fear
of youth, to terrify him into very un of ſubjećting himſelf to reproach, was
reaſonable compliances; one inſtance the cauſe of his falling upon indirect
whereof we ſhall take the liberty to re methods to endeavour to avoid it. He
late, as it refle&ts no additional diſho was timorous leſt the frolick we have
nour on his memory, being an affair ra juſt related ſhould leave a blemiſh on his
ther of gallantry than guilt. character, and therefore applied to his
Whilſt he lived a batchelor in Cannon tea-broker, to cover it at whatever ex
ſtreet, he kept a maid ſervant, of whom pence. The pretended uncle was now
he was very fond. The marks of fa become a man of conſequence, and the
vour he conferred upon her were ſuch maid a woman of virtue; no leſs than
as increaſed her vanity, and rendered 2001, was demanded for the injury done
her intolerably aſſuming. Yet, as his to ſuch tender characters; a large ſum
paſſion became more violent, he indulg. was paid, and the affair was filenced.
ed her in the gratification of every de But this was not the worſt, the match in
fire. The reſt of his ſervants were treaty was broke off, and Mr. forced
Bak"
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forced to continue in a ſtate of celibacy known the fraud, but only of ſatisfying
for ſome years longer. his own curioſity as to the reality of his
-
laſt to Mr. Charles Gaſlineau, a broker, Upon the whole, Mr. Baker, tho’
to borrow loool. for him upon eight guilty of one feloniousača, could hardly
warrants for tea, lying, as he ſaid, in the be reproached as an enemy to ſociety.
Eaſt-India company's ware houſes. Mr. In the different relations of life, as a
Gaſtineau ſoon negotiated this affair with huſband, a father, and a friend, he was
Mr. Helland, of Newgate ſtreet ; to tender, affectionate, and ſincere: As a
whom he gave Mr. Baker's note of tradeſman, he was vigilant; and as a
hand for the money and the eight war neighbour, courteous. In ſhort, it may
rants already mentioned, as a collateral be truly ſaid of him, that he had many
Security, which is the uſual way of ne: publick virtues, and but one known
wice.
gotiating ſuch warrants; and, received
of Mr. Holland an order upon his bank
ers (Fream and Barclay) for the ſum A Letter from Mr. Kalm, a Gentle.
wanted, which was accordingly paid to man of Sweden, now on his travel,
Mr. Baker. Mr. Holland thought his in America, to his friend in Philadel.
ſecurities good till November laſt, when phia ; containing a particular account
his money being then unpaid, he put of the GR Rat Fall of NiacARA.
the warrants into the hands of Mr. De s **
*z & vº BEARDazzanº,46.”
==
1751: Poetical E S S A Y S. 2 II
2. 3
The dimpl’d cheek, the ſooty eye, As late Irov'd (my herds aſtray)
And ruby lip belong to Molly; I ſpy'd my love moſt melancholy;
But virtue and ſimplicity, And over-heard the fair one ſay,
Lo! there's the man that's made for Dolly.
Alone bedeck my lovely Dolly. O my Dolly, &c.
O my Dolly, &c.
4.
we quickly met and down we ſate,
Then told our loves beneath yon holly;
But ſhould I half our joy's relate,
You'd ſurely envy me and Dolly.
O my Dolly, &c.
Poetical E S S A. Y. S.
I XT R A c T from a poem, entitled, T H E Blooming May approaches near,
B R A M I N. The lowing of the herds we hear;
Thefat'ning lambs around us bleat,
Written by the Rev. Mr. Dunkin. While daiſies ſpring beneath their fect.
AIL, Bramin hail, whatever name thou Birds are perch'd on everyſpray,
boaſt, Warbling their notes, to praiſe the day;
Encreaſe of glory to the Britiſh coaſt; A thouſand herbs their fragrance yield,
Whatever climate for thy birth contend, While cowſlips cover all the field.
All human-kind acknowledge thee their friend: Sure 'tis time, that now we flee,
We feel, we feel thro’ each unlabour'd line, London, from thy ſmoak and thee:
Religious rapture, energy divine! Welcome joys, more pure and true;
Thoſe moralprecepts, which appear'd before Drums and routs, adieu, adieu.
Thro' tomes voluminous, like ruder ore,
Touch'dby thy pen to pureſtluſtre riſe, On ſeeing in manuſcript the Poem, intitled, The
-
And gain in eſſence what they loſe in ſize. Morning Walk, or Benefit of excrciſe.
So flintly floated on our naked fight,
To the A U T. H. O. R.
The ſcatter'd beams of undiſtinguiſh'd light,
Till, recolletted thro' the faithful glaſs OW good, how wiſe! thus to inſtrućt man
of mighty Newton from the liquid maſs, kind,
Diſtina the ſtreaming glories we admire To make the body healthy, clear the mind,
That Iris paint and own the ſun their fire.- From perturbations frced and black deſpair,
Let mad enthuſiaſts, who would light the torch By moderate exerciſe and morning air!
Of perſecution in theſacred porch, How pleaſant, in the early bluſhing morn,
Rawt and extinguiſh reaſon's gentle ray, When odours blow from ev'ry fragrant thorn,
The light of nature, and the goſpel day: When vallies with ten thouſand beauties ſhine,
Qi like the wilder Indians round a ſtake, And our iſle ſeems, like Eden, half divine,
Adore the wooden deities they make: Towarder, and imbibe the vernal breeze,
The Bramin, all benevolence and love, Impregnate with the balm of bloſſom'd trees!
Comes forth as if commiſſion'd from above, Read but theſe maxims by crample taught,
Like Noah's turtle, that with duteous haſte They'll entertain, but give no pain to thought;
Skim'd her ſmooth voyage o'er the watry waſte, To all the world benevolent and kind;
And to the juſt repairer of our race, Here's nothing but th' o'erflowing of a mind, -
Bore back the leaf of univerſal peace. Which of content, and ſacred peace poſſeſt,
He comes the cloud of ignorance to break, Is then, when others are, more fully bleſt,
The dim enlighten, and ſupport the weak. Pardon, great man! (:f goodneſs gives the name)
Behold him like that natal ſtar ariſe, - Northink it, to be prais'd by me, a ſhame:
Which to their Saviour led the raptur'd wiſe: For could my muſe do juſtice to your mind,
Mark how he ſoars above the ſons of rhime, You ſhould belov'd, eſteem'd by all mankind.
Majeſtick, graceful, ſimple, and ſublime ! SYLVAN US,
Son, ſiſter, brother, father, mother, wife,
Huſband, and friend imbibe the rules of life. Brtsy Clack: The Fair Maid of the Inn.
Sinners attend; ye penitents be calm; hºritten at Oxford, June 1750.
His breath is manna, and his words are balm; O Dowland *, you dog, with all ſpeed:
And all the leſſons which he would impart Return not without his beſt hack:
To human kind, the tranſcript of his heart, In ſwiftneſs unmatch'd be the ſteed
The SPR IN G. A N E W S O N G, That conveys me to dear Betſy Clack.
ELCOME ſun, and ſouthern ſhowers, * Dowland is an eminenthorſe-letterin Oxford,
Harbingers of birds, and flowers! and Betſy Clack is well known in the neighbour:
Welcome grots, and cooling ſhades, hood of the Univerſity where.
B e a Tho"
arewel tails, and maſquerades,
212 Poetical E S S A. Y S. April
Tho' the ſkies be obſtur'd in dim night, Hard by a cryſtal ſtream ſhall flow,
Tho' loſt to our ſight be the track, In ſoft meanders creeping ſlow,
A lovcr demands no more light Along the flow'ry mead;
Than what beams from the charms of Bet Clack. Which waſted by ſome ambient gale,
No muſe I invoke to my lays, Shall winding gently, gently ſteal
From out it; ooz" bed.
No. whiſpers Phoebern ſhall lack,
Could I ſing with the ſweetneſs and eaſe The birds within the neighbºring grove,
That live in the ſmiles of Bet Clack. Sooth'd with its murmur ceaſe to rove,
Unvanquiſh'd the maidens among And liſten to the ſound;
Had I rov’d, whether fair, brown, or black, Then join to that their ſolºſt notes,
*Till love, vex'd that I dar'd him ſo long, In air the vernal muſik floºts
Which breezes ºr around.
Struck me ſure with the fight of Bet Clack.
Ye, who owe all your beautics to dreſs, Till tir’d by ſlow degrees they cenſo,
The full hoop, or the deep-flowing ſack, And quiet nature's hoſh'i in pcºce,
Muſt charms more cºngaging conſeſs, All but kind Pºt, i.iel;
In the mien of thc artleſ, Bet Clack. Who ſtill in ſadly pleaſiº ſtrains
From her ſcºueſter'd army complains
How your boſoms with envy will ſwell, : To the ſtill ſilent waic.
Your fans how maliciouſly crick,
Then, as the ſweet me!”.'ious lay
when you ſee your arts neither excel, Shail melting, falling 'ie away,
Nor equal the lovely Bet Clack. Be thou, kin Mor, heus, nigh,
No more of the death-dealing blows Around me ſhake th” downy wings,
Of invincible Broughten, or Slack' which ſoft ſt balmy ſlimber brings,
Marc ſurely deſtructive are thoſe And gent}rſt dreams ſupply.
That fall from the ſrowns of Bet Clack. Yorkſhire, April 20. Oph E LIA,
There are balms that may ſooth the keen ſmart,
That they ſtrike on the head, limbs, or back; on the firſt Fit of the G O U T.
But, alas! what can caſe a poor heart
That is ſmit thro'-and-thro' by Bet Clack? - From a correàed Cºpy.
Some ſwains to get rid of their pain,
Have hang'd themſelves up on a tick, THOU! to man the earneſt of fourſcore,
when the nymph ſhew'd too cold a diſdain; Gueſt of the rich, unenvy'd by the poor;
More gentle be my Betſy Clack Thou that great Eſºulapins doſt deride,
On otolan, phenſint, or teal. And o'er his gally pots in triumph ride;
Thou that waſ wont to hover near the throne,
Once how joyous to dine with Pontac:
Mc now can plain mutton regale And underprop the head that wears the crown:
More ſweetly, if carv'd by Bet Clack. Thou that doſt of in privy councils wait,
And guard from ſleep the drowſy eyes of ſtate;
But numbers too languid I find, Thou that upon the bench art mounted high, ,
Invention diſtreſs'd on the rack, And warn'ſt the judges how they tread awry;
To diſplay, both in perſon and mind, Thou that doſt of: from namper d prelite's toº,
All the beauties of ſweet Betſy Clack. Emphatisaliv urge the pains below ;
Unſully'd by ſcandal, or blame, Thou that art always half the city's grace,
May ſhe ſhun each injurious attack: And add'ſt to ſolemn nodºlº ſolemn pace;
Thl ſhe happily aiter her name, Thou that art us’d to ſit on lºdy's knee,
And be-anything, but—Betſy Clºck. To ſeed on jeſtics, and to drink cold tea;
F. E. P. Thou whoſe luxurious firſt can ſarcely her
A vr RNAL WIS H. The velvet ſlipper and the ſea
Y E gentle z-phyrs waſ me where whence does this mighty conjeſcen:
To viſit my poor tabernacle?—Oh!—
I may no voice but nature's herr
On your fleet azure wings, -
Her knee indulgenthere no lady lends,
To ſome ſequeſter'd calm retreat, To watch thy looks no liv'ry'd train attendi,
Where ſylvan gods have fix'd their ſeat, No coſtly jellies, and no chairs of dºwn,
- And rural pleaſure ſprings. -
Invite ſoft ſlumbers, or the banquet crown.
Yet what I have for ſolace or for ſtate,
where Flora gay in verdurº crown'd, I give,
ith blooming ſweets ſhall ſtrow the ground, Jove,and
whoenvy for thy fake
vouchſafāt- the creat.
ancient times, ... ;4
tº ſid,
And all her chirms diſplay; s
At poor Philcmon's cot to take a bed;
There on a bank where cowſlip, crow, Ples'd with the mean, but hºſpitaºle test,
iolets their purple mantle throw, Firſt bad him aſk, and crated his requeſt
O gently me convey O! then (for thou art of the fice divine,
Around me let the wandhinc twine Begot on Venus by the God of Wine)
Its brarches with the j-ſºmine, Since, not incognito thy viſit prid, .
To form a fragrant bow'r; I meet thce conſcious of my wants diſmº 'd.
And intermix'd the bluſhing roſe Do thou to entertain thre give me ſtore,
Her cºming eſſence ſhall diſcloſe, Or with thy preſence honour me no mº The
And thingled odours ſhow'r, i. wº
*751. The Mont HLY CH Ronoló GE R. 2 13
March 28. very earneſt in their devotions. -
the prince's chamber, were from thence Gent. Garter king at arms, John Gent
Uſher. Anſtis, Eſq; Uſher.
carried by 4 yeomen to Henry VII's
chappel attended by the Dukes of Chan Supporter
to the chief
The chief mourner, D. Supportº
of Somerſet. to the chie
dos and Queensberry, the Earl of Mid mourner D. His train borne by a moumer, D.
dleſex, the Lord North and Guilford, of Rutland. baronet, Sir Thomas Devonſhire.
Sir John Ruſhout, Bart. George Dod Robinſon.
Aſſiſtants to the chief mourner,
dington, Henry Drax, and John Eve Marquis of Tweedale, Marquis of Lothian,
lyn, Eſqrs, and there interred, in the Earls of Berkeley, Peterborough, Northampton,
vault in which the royal corpſe was ex Curdigan, Winchelſea, Carliſle, Murray and Mor"
ton.
aćlly at 9 o'clock the ſame night de
poſited. The proceſſion began at The gentleman uſher of his royal highneſs's Pn
vy chamber, Edmund Bramſton, Bſº
half an hour after 8 at night, and paſ The groom of the ſtole to his royal highneſ,
ſed through the Old Palace Yard to the Duke of Chandos, The
ſouth-eaſt door of Weſtminſter Abbey,
1751. The Mon T H Ly CH Ronolog ERC 215
The lords of the bedchamber to his when the Biſhop of Rocheſter went on
- R. H. with the ſervice; which being ended,
Lord North and Guilford, Duke of garter proclaimed his late royal high
Queensberry, Earl of Inchiquin, Earl of neſs's titles in the following manner:
Egmont, Lord Robert Sutton, Earl of Thus it hath pleaſed almighty God
Bute, two and two. to take out of this tranſitory life to his
The maſter of the Robes to his royal divine mercy the illuſtrious Frederick
highneſs John Schatz, Eſq; Prince of Wales, &c. &c.
The grooms of the bedchamber to his The nobility and attendants returned
in the ſame order as they proceeded, at
John Evelyn, Eſq; Samuel Maſham, half an hour after nine ; ſo that the
Eſq; Thomas Bludworth, Eſq; Sir Ed whole ceremony laſted an hour.
mund Thomas, Bart. Daniel Boone, There was the utmoſt decorum ob
Eſq; William Bretton, Eſq; Martin ſerved; and, what is remarkable, tho’
Madden, Eſq; William Trevanion, Eſq; the populace were extremely noiſy be
Col. Powlet, two and two. fore the proceſſion began, there was,
Yeomen of the guard to cloſe the pro during the whole, a filence, that, if
ceſſion. poſſible, added to the ſolemnity of ſo
The corpſe of his royal highneſs was awful a fight.
met at the church door by the dean The guards, who each of them held
and prebendaries, attended by the gen two lighted flambeaux during the whole
tlemen of the choir and king's ſcholars, time, behaved ſo well, that we do not
who fell into the proceſſion immediate hear of any accidents happening among
ly before the officer of arms, with wax the ſpe&tators that are remarkable.
tapers in their hands, and properly ha As ſoon as the proceſſion began to
bited, and began the common burial move, two rockets were fired off in
ſervice (no anthem being compoſed on Old Palace-Yard, as a ſignal for the
this occaſion) two drums beating a dead guns in the park to fire, which was
march during the ſervice. Upon en followed by thoſe of the tower; dur
tering the chapel, the royal body was ing which time the great bells of Weſt
placed on treſſels, the crown and cuſhi minſter, and St. Paul's cathedral tolled,
on at the head, and the canopy held as did thoſe of moſt of the churches
over, the ſupporters of the pall ſtand in London.
ing by; the chief mourner and his two The ſoldiers were kept on guard all
ſupporters ſeated in chairs at the head Saturday night, and on Sunday at the
of the corpſe; the lords aſſiſtants, maſ. ſouth door of the abbey, and on the
ter of the horſe, groom of the ſtole, ſcaffolding in Palace-Yard. And yeſ
and lords of the bedchamber on both terday morning the workmen began te
fides; the four white ſtaff officers at the take down the ſcaffolding.
feet, the others ſeating themſelves in The following Inſcription was engrav
the ſtalls on each fide the chapel; the ed on a Silver Plate, and affix'd to
Biſhop of Rocheſter, Dean of Weſt the Coffin of his Royal Highneſs the
minſter then read the firſt part of the Prince of Wales.
burial ſervice, after which the corpſe D E P O S I T U M -
ſº and tied them together.---The A grant has alſo paſſed the great ſeal
coroner's inqueſt have fince brought for a market at Maidſtone, Kent, on the
in their verdićt wilful murder againſt 2d Tueſday of every month for ever, for
Thomas Maſon, William Myatt, Rich. the buying and ſelling all manner of
Grice, Richard Wadley, James Proud ſheep and cattle.
ham, John Sprouting, John May, Adam At Glaſtonbury, Somerſetſhire, a man
Curling, Francis Meadows, and twenty 36 years afflićted with an aſthma, dream
others, names unknown. The poor ed that he ſaw near the chain gate, in
man is likewiſe dead of the cruel treat
the horſe-track, the cleareſt of water,
ment he receiv'd. and that a perſon told him if he drank
a glaſs of water faſting 7 Sunday morn
Satu RD Ar 27. ings he ſhould be cured, which proved
The hon. Mr. Murray having obtain true, and he atteſted it on oath ; many
ed a rule of the court of King's Bench, fince have received great benefit by it.
was brought thither before the Judges, Briſtol. On the 18 arrived an ex
Wright, Foſter, and Denniſon, and a preſs with news that the naturalization
motion made for his being admitted to bill, after a third reading in the houſe
bail, but it was over-ruled, and he re of commons, and much debate, on a
manded to Newgate. majority of 13 againſt it, was put off
---A petition had been offer'd on the for two months ; on this, the bells be
2d in the ſaid Mr. Murray's behalf, to gan to ring, and the populace aſſembled
the H. of C. that he might be moved in great numbers, patrolling the ſtreets
into the cuſtody of the ſerjeant at arms, with ſeveral effigies, one of which was
from Newgate, his phyſician being ap habited like a clergymań (deſigned for
prehenſive that he was ſeized with the the Rev. Mr. Tucker, reëlor of St.
; diffemper, and an order was made Stephen's, who had wrote an excellent,
or that purpoſe; but as he was Will to eſſay on trade, and a pamphlet on the
be in cloſe cuſtody he refuſed to be re. permicious uſe of ſpirituous liquors) ;
. April 1751. Ff the
2 18 MAR R1Ac Es, Deaths, &c. April
the evening concluded with bonfires, of Orford, knt. of the Bath, auditor of
when the effigies were committed to the the Exchequer, ranger of Richmond
flames with all the marks of deteſtation park, and maſter of the king's harriers
and contempt, and buckhounds, aged 51, of an abſceſ,
in the back; ſucceeded by his only ſon
E A st I N D 1 E. s. George, lord Walpole, born April 2,
In November laſt the Grand Mogul, 1730, by his wife daughter of Samuel
with an army of Ioo,ooo men, attack. Rolle of Devon, Eſq; who has a large
ed the French ſettlement at Pondicherry, jointure, ſo that a very ſmall eſtate is
the governor of which having made a left to his lordſhip.
ſally with 18oo men, was repulſed, af. April 1. Charles Hay, of Rannes,
ter the loſs of 1200, and much wound Scotland, Eſq; he came lately to London
ed, ſo that it was feared in France the fort to take poſſeſſion of late Lord Bamff's
would be taken. eſtate, to which he was heir.
2. Mr. Champion, brother to Sir
4 Liſt of Marriages for the 1zar 1751. George, and a purveyor to the duke of
Cumberland.
March 30. D'Arl of Powis, was mar 4. Relićt of Sir John Peyton, Bart.
ried to Miſs Barbara 5. George Proëor, Eſq; member for
Herbert, daughter of Lady Harriot Downton
Beard. 6. Frederick, king of Sweden, and
April 11. James Norman, Eſq; Nor Landgrave of Heſſe Caſſel, born 1676,
way merchant,----- to Miſs Wroughton In 1699 marry'd Louiſa, a daughter of
of Woodford, 6cool. Frederick III. king of Pruſſia; ſhe dy
, Mr. Peter Snee, linen draper in Lei ing childleſs in 1705, he married prin
ceſter fields,---to Miſs Snee of Hackney, ceſs Eleonora, youngeſt daughter of
25,000 l. Charles XI. king of Sweden, who on
Rev. Mr. Bland,---- to the relićt of the death of her brother Charles XII.
Juſtice Seyliard of Pendle-Hill, Surrey. was elected by the ſtates queen of Swe
16. Count Stephanus Laurentius de den, on condition of reſtoring their an
Nialle of the States General,----to the tient privileges; ſhe refigning the crown
daughter of Henry Holt Henley, mem in favour of her conſort in 1720, he
ber for Lime. was elected king on the ſame condition
22. Lieut. Col. Honeywood,----- to of leaving the legiſlative and executive
Miſs Waſdall of Tower Hill. power in the ſtates; he ſucceeded to the
21. Rev. John Head, D. D. archdea Landgraviate of Heſſe Caſſel in 1749,
eon of Canterbury, ----to the ſiſter of and his conſort queen Eleonora dy'd in
Rev. Dr. Geekie, archdeacon of Glou 1741.---Pr. Hedwig Sophia, eldeſt filler
ceſter. of Charles XII. marry'd Frederick,
23. Mr. Moreland Bowman, late duke of Holſtein Gottorp, and had iſſue
linen draper in Cheapfide,--to the only Charles Frederick, born in 1700, who
daughter of Auſtin Walker of Carſhal marry’d Anne Petrowna, eldeſtdaughter
ton, Eſq, ofCzar Peter the great by his 2d wife
24. Mr. Robert Turner, merchant, Catharine; by whom he had Charles
-----to a daughter of Zachariah Bur Ulric born in 1727, and heir to the
ryaw of Southampton Row, Eſq; crown of Sweden, and ſo declared by
the ſtates on his father's death. But
A Liſt of Deaths for the Year 1751. on the preſent empreſs of Ruſſia declar
March Rs. Sarah Scott, who ing him ſucceſſor to that throne, he ſº
left 4ool. to the Lon nounced his claim to Sweden, and the
don hoſpital. ſtates declared his uncle, Adolphus Fº:
31. Right Hon. Robert Walpole, E. derick, duke of Holſtein Eutin, *º
- -
1751. D E A T H s, P R o Mo T 1 on s, &c. 219
ſhop of Lubec, ſucceſſor to the throne Edinburgh, marquis of the iſle of Ely,
of Sweden; he was born in 1710, and earl of Eltham, viſcount of Lanceflon,
baron of Snaudon, and knight of the
marry'd Ulrica, fiſter to the king of
Pruſſia, by whom he has had two ſons. moſt noble order of the garter) prince of
-----As landgrave of Heſſe Caſſel, the Wales, and earl of Cheſter.
king of Sweden is ſucceeded by his bro Whitehall, April 13. The king has
ther prince William, whoſe ſon Frede been pleaſed to appoint the duke of Bed
rick marry'd princeſs Mary of England. ford, one of his majeſty's principal ſe
James Somercombe, M.D. of Exeter, cretaries of ſtate, to be lord lieut. and
worth 30,000 l. moſt of which he has cuſtos rot. of Devonſhire, and of the city
left to charitable uſes. of Exeter, and county of the ſame, in
8. Thomas Thurſton, Eſq; a bencher room of the earl Orford, dec.
of M. Temple. Whitehall, April 20. The king has
1o. Lady of lord Fortroſe, member been pleaſed to conſtitute the Rt. Hon.
for Inverneſs, Charles, E. of Egremont, to be lord
13. Lancelot Cha. Lake of Harrow lieut. and Cuſtos Rot. of and in the county
Hill, Eſq; of Cumberland.
16. Miſs Rainsford of Durham ; by Whitehall, April 27. The king has
inoculating for the ſmall-pox. been pleaſed to grant unto the right
19. John Rudolph Thunn, Eſq; Spa hon. James Earl Waldegrave, the offices
niſh mercht. - -
of ſteward of the dutchy of Cornwall,
-
Mr. John Banks, author of ſeveral and of the borough and manor of Brad
treatiſes, and editor of books approv'd ninch in the county of Devon, and
by the publick. ſteward of all the caſtles, manors and
22. Francis Scott, duke of Buccleuch, lands within the ſaid counties, parcel of
and earl of Dalkeith, in Scotland, and ſaid dutchy; and of warden and ſteward
earl of Doncaſter in England; he is ſuc of the ſtannaries and of the ſtannary
ceeded by his grand ſon, earl of Dal courts; and of rider and maſter of the
keith, a minor. - * foreſt and chace of Dartmouth, parcel
R. Baker, Eſq; ropemaker at Stepney of ſaid dutchy, during his majeſty's
cauſeway, and of the council to the Bri pleaſure.
tiſh fiſhery. - — to Jonathan Wells, Eſq; the
23. William Wynn, Eſq; in Bedford office of ſteward, or the ſtewardſhip of
row. all the lordſhips, manors, lands, tene
Ducheſs of Bolton, whoſe jointure of ments, and hereditaments to his majeſty's
4oool. per annum falls to his grace. honor and caſtle of Windſor in the coun
25. John Duncombe of Barley End, ty of Berks belonging; and alſo of all
Bacº, Éri. his majeſty's courts of recordin the ſame;
and alſo the office of clerk to the conſta
27. Valens Comyn, Eſq; member for
Hindon. ble of his majeſty's ſaid caſtle, and of
keeper of the ſeals of the ſaid courts, in
4 List of Parrº ºur Nts forth Year r. of Geo. Pročlor, E. dec.
1751.
From other Papers.
From the London Gazette.
Ord North and Guildford, appoint
St. James's, IS majeſty has been ed a lord of the bedchamber. "
April 20. l pleaſed to order letters Lieut. Gardner in Rich's foot, Cap.
patent to paſs under the great ſeal of in ditto. -
Great Britain, for creating his royal Capt. Pratten, ----commander of the
highneſs George William Frederick (the Prince Edward.
prince of Great Britain, electoral prince Capt. Howe, -of the Gloria, 43
of Brunſwick Lunenburgh, duke of guns. -
F f2 Capt.
-
226 Promotions Civil and Eccleſiaſtical. April
Capt. Pye, – of the Goſport, 4o Richard Roberts, Cl,—Freyſtrop,
R. Pembrokeſhire.
guns.
Capt. Hutchinſon, of the Torring Berry Dodſon, Cl.—Thelveſton, R,
ton. 40 guns. Norfolk.
Capt. Coſby, -—of the Centaur, zo John Dyer, Cl.—Weldford, R. Lin
guns. -
colnſhire.
Duke of Chandos, groom of the Edward Dicey, B. l. — Wharton,
ſtole to the prince of Wales. R. Bucks.
Tho. Bootle, Eſq; chancellor; John Wicliffe, Cl.—Barton, R.
Henry Bathurſt, Eſq;-attorney general, Nottinghamſhire.
Paul Joddrell, Eſq;-ſollicitor general ; John Taylor, L. L. D---Lawford, R.
Charles Montagu, Eſq;-auditor general Eſſex, (Dr. Anſty, dec.)
biſhop of Norwich,-governor; An Robert Brydges, Cl.----Rodney, R.
drew Stone, Eſq;-tutor, and E. of Somerſet.
Harcourt, -treaſurer to the prince of Mr. Paterſon, ---St. Mary Stoken
Wales. Liv. Berks.
Dr. Lee,<-treaſurer to the houſhold ; William Douding, Cl.----Tottenham
James Creſſet, Eſq; ſecretary (Potter, Liv. Middleſex.
reſ.) Rev. Dr. Hales, – clerk of the clo James Banks, Ct.----Eaſt Baddon,
ſet; Meſſ. Leſlie Scot, and col. Robin Liv. Norfolk.
fon.——equerries, to the princeſs of Arthur White, Cl. —Weſthambay,
Wales. Liv. Kent.
Mr. Philip Hughes,—page to ditto, John Nicholl, M. A.----Weſtham, V.
in room of - Kent. -
Saints, V. Cambridgſhire.
William Holden, Eſq;-colleåor of Charles Dix, Cl.---Gately, V. Nor
sxciſe for Kent ſouth diſtrićt, in room of folk. - - - -
Noub, the two competitors for the crown; den, and the form of regency eſtabliſh
the vaſt and ſuperb city of Iſpahan is re ed in the year 1720, as well as in con
duced to a frightful deſolation, its mag formity with the aſſurance I gave the
nificent palaces being almoſt all deſtroy ſtates of the kingdom in the year 1742;
ed, among which that maſterpiece of but alſo, that I ſhall regard as the moſt
art, the ancient palace of Schach Abbas, dangerous enemies to me and the king
has been plundered and demoliſhed. dom, and treat as traitors to their coun
S W E D E N. try, all ſuch as ſhall, either in public or
-
Stockholm, April 6. The late king under any pretence ſoever, undertake or
on the 4th in the evening ſent for the endeavour to introduce into this kingdom
prince ſucceſſor and his conſort, to whom deſpotic power, or arbitrary government,
he, in the moſt moving terms, recom Wherein God aſſiſt me.
mended, to have always in view the (Signed) A Dolphus FRED E R ick.
welfare and proſperity of the Swediſh Stockholm April 6, 1751.
nation, to be watchful to maintain its G E R M A N Y.
ſtates in their privileges and prerogatives; His Pruſſian majeſty, who ſtill oppo
adding, that he quitted the world with ſes the election of a king of the Romans,
out the leaſt regret, as he left the king and is diſpoſing his forces in readineſs
dom in peace, and died in the hope that to obſerve the Ruſſians, is ſaid to have
it would long enjoy the continuance of concluded a new treaty with France, by
that bleſfing, &c. This day the prince which he is to be aſſiſted with 30,000
Adolphus Frederick was proclaim'd foot, and Io, ooo horſe; he has alſo
king, who in the afternoon went to the drawn into his meaſures the elector Pa
fenate, where the different colleges of latine, and the elector of Cologn, the
the kingdom were aſſembled, and there latter of whom has formally renounced
ſwore obſervance of and figned the fol his engagement with G. Britain and her
lowing act. allies ; and is treating with France to
maintain a body of 6ooo troops for her
Hereas the united ſtates of the ſervice, on condition of a yearly ſubſi
kingdom of Sweden, of their dy of 270,000 German florins. There
own entire motion, and by a free and being thus 3 electors againſt the elečtion,
voluntary choice, have elected me ſuc France claims a right of interfering,
ceſſor to the kingdom of Sweden, of the and new diſturbances are apprehended
Goths and of the Vandals; I ſhould be in the empire. -
tend fifteen miles on both ſides of each 9. The theological, moral, dramatic,
colony including therein all the places and poetical works of Mrs. Katharine
lying between the weſtern iſles and the Cockburn. With an accoupt of the
bay called in the maps black birds bay: author. By Thomas Birch, M.A. :
Declaring moreover, that the penalty of yols 8vo, Knapton.—This ingenious
ſeizure and confiſcation ſhall take place lady frequently favour'd us with her
againſt all thoſe who may attempt to correſpondence. See a poem on the
diſturb or moleſt, either by ſea or land, queen's grotto, in May 1737. She al
our ſubječts of the ſaid country of Green ſo wrote 4 plays, and ſome ſmaller pie.
land. Commanding all whom it may ces of poetry which are not included
concern, to conform to the preſent or in this collečtion. The titles of the
dinance, on pain of incurring what is e plays were Agnes de Caſtro, Love at a
naćted in caſe of contravention. Given loſs, afterwards improved into the Ho
at our caſtle of Chriſtianſbourg, our nourable Deceivers, the Unhappy Peni.
royal reſidence at Copenhagen, the 26th tent, the Revolution of Sweden.
of March, 1751 FRE Desick, Philoſºphy, Phyſick, Law, Hiſſary, &c.
I T A L Y. 10. A ſhort view of the families of
The baſhaw of Rhodes, who was the preſent Engliſh nobility. By Mr.
#. at Malta, is ſent back to Con Salmon, 12mo. 3s, Owen.
1 1. Introdućtion a l'Arithmetique
antinople on board a French ſhip, at
the defire of the grand ſeignor, ſignify'd vulgaire, in deux parties. 4to 1s. Nourſe.
by the French ambaſſador : but his 12 A plain account of the old and
highneſs has declared he deteſts the new ſtyles, 1s. 6d. Millar.
crime of which he was accuſed, and 13. Experimental obſervations on
that he will not let him go unpuniſhed. the water of the mineral ſpring near
Miscell Aneous. Iſlington, commonly called new Tun
I. HE chara&ter of the late P. of bridge wells. 6d. Robinſon
Wales, in a ſermon preached in 14. Experiments and obſervations on cle&idty,
White ſtreet. By Andrew Henderſon. made at Philadelphia, by Mr. Benjamin Frank.
9d. Mechel. - lin, 4to. 2s. 6d. Cave—Among many ex
2. A rhapſody of free thoughts, ex periments and obſervations peculiar to this author
are the following: In the electrified bottle; the
hibiting in a new light various intereſt force is neither in the lead, the water, nor the fi
ing ſubjects. I s. 6d. Dodſley. gure, but in glaſ, as glaſs. So great a degree of
3. The letters of Pliny the younger; clečtricity was excited that when diſcharged, thc
with obſervations, and an eſſay on Pli ſpark made an hole thro' a quire of paper, which
is thought to be piſtol proof Thunder guſts art
ny's life. By John carl of Orrery. 2 alſo accounted ſo ºpen cle ºrial principles.
vols. 4to, Waiilant. 13.
1751. The Monthly CAT Alogue. 223
15. The architecturalremembrancer. By Ro. 34. An elegy on ditto. By W. Dodd, B.A.
bert Morris. Ios. 6d. Owen. 6d. Dod.
16. Obſervations and remarks upon the alter 35, Marcellus; a monody, inſcribed to the
ation of our ſtyle. 6d. Stevens, princeſs of Wales. By Mr. Delap. 6d. Dod
17. Remarks upon the ſolar and lunar years, ſley.
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18. A diſſertation upon Oriuna, the ſuppoſed 37. Science; a poem in a religious view of
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of Diocleſian, 4to. 2s. 6d. Whiſton. 38. Wiſdom ; a poem. 6d. Owen.
19. A diſſuaſive againſt inoculation. With * 9. Swearing; a ſatire. By J. Tapperel. 6d.
remarks upon Some's treatife. 1s. Robinſon. Withers. -
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21. Nummorum antiquorum ſcrinniis Bodleianis Wilſon.
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Swediſh of John Scheffer. 1s. 6d. Griffiths.— Sheepy.
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own omitted to advertiſe his reader, that it is only adventures of Verſorand. 2 vols. 12mo, T.
º an abridgement of Scheffer's work, which is in Oſborne.
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Wales. 6d. Swan. Dodſley.
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Wales. By William Kenrick. 1s. Stamper. 59. A ſhort narrative of the proceedings of
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Every bleſſed tender name! the devil, the old man crucified with Chriſt, &c.
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Call you back to life and fame. Oliver.
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Davis. :
a 24 The Monthly Chronologer for IRELAND. April
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Errat. Page 1 17, L. 21, for 10,457, read
14,457, ib. L. 29, for weekly read weakly. 1818 . . 1818
The Monthly c H R on o Lo GER for I R E LA N D. ...,
April *H" Majeſty's Plate was won at the Regiment married to Miſs Carré of Cork.--
Harriſon, Eſq; Counſellor at Law,
Curragh of Kildare, by Sir Ralph I I.
Gore's Mare, Miſs Sportley; and the next Day to Miſs Fiſh. 13. Mr. Bonvillette, Timber
his Grey Mare won 100 Guineas, the Subſcription Merchant, to Elizabeth, 2d. Daughter of the late
of the Sportmen's Club. Mr Anthony Vareilles, Merchant—19. Richard
Io. Several Brace of beautiful fine Decr were Ferrall, Eſq; Banker, to the Daughter of James
landed from England, being ſent by the Earl of Moore of Ballynah, Co. Meath, Eſq;-12.
Abercorn to his Park in the County of Tyrone. . Philip Pendleton, Eſq; Sheriff of Drogheda, to
I 1. Ten Wethers were ſold in Smithfield for Miſs Blackburne of Mooretown, Co. Meath—
201. Jos. and on the 18th five more were ſold 20. Edward Cheſhire of rogheda, Eſq; to Miſs
for 1: 1. Ios. the greateſt Prices ever known in Gerard.—24. A Son born to Samuel Moly
Ireland. neux Madden, Eſq;-25. Hodgſon Gage of
15. In Teſtimony of the grateful Senſe of the the Co. of Derry, Eſq; to Sidney, youngeſt
Humanity of Col. James Stopford of Courtown Daughter of Acheſon Moore of Rathvilla, Eſq;
in the County of Wexford, manifeſted on many D E A T H S.
Occaſions to Mariners in diſtreſs, particularly in 3. Right Hon. Catharine, Lady Dowager Do
ſaving the whole Cargo of the Saint Antony of neraile, Relict of the late Lord, and Siſter to the
Rouch, worth fifteen Thouſand Pounds Sterling, Right Hon. Viſc. Maſſereene. 3. In an ad
wrecked near his Seat the -th of October 1750, vanced Age, Mr. Francis Lynch, ſome time a
without demanding any Conſideration whatſoever, very eminent Merchant of Dublin.—6. At his
the Guild of Merchants of the City of Dublin Seat in Hampſhire, Marcus Hill, Eſq; who, dy
this Day, being their Quarter Day, unanimouſly ing a Batchelor, left his Eſtate to his Nephew
preſented him with his Freedom thereof. the Lord Viſcount Hillſborough.-6 Owen
Dublin-Caffle, April 21. Letter, P-tent have O Neale of Bridgefoot-ſtreet, aged 107, who had
paſſed the great Seal of this Kingdom, containing buried 9 Wives, and a few Days before his Death
a grant, unto Edward Smyth, of Callow-hill in declared, he could not do well without another.
the County of Fermanagh, Eſq; of two Fairs At Galway, Major Matthew Watkins of
Yearly, and a Weekly Market, on cvery Satur Colonel Kennedy's Regiment. 7. At Cork,
day, for ever, to be held at the Town of Derry Capt. Morris of General Wvniard's Regiment.
lin in the ſaid County. --- 8. At Limerick, Lieutenant Richardſon of
Letters Patent are paſſing the great Seal of this General Otway's Regiment. --- 9. Darby Clarke,
kingdom, containing a giant unto Thomas Ad Eſq; Examinator of the Exciſe, and Agent to the
derly, Eſq; of two Fairs, yearly, and a Weekly half pay Officers, very old. lo, Thomas
Market, on every Friday for ever, to be held on Babington, Eſq; ſome time Captain of a Troop
the Townland of Inniſhannon, in the Barony of in General Degrangues's Dragoons.—10. By
Kinelea and County of Corke. And, a fall from his Horſe, John Stewart of Bally
Letters parent are likewiſe paſſing the great ſcal menagh, Co. Antrim, Eſq; 12. At Portar
of this Kingdom, containing a grant unt, Robert lington, Colonel Stephen Palfrey, in the 99th
Kerr, Eſq; of two Fairs wearly, and a weekly mar Year of hist Age, many Years a Deputy-Gover
kct, on every ſaturday for ever, to be held at the nor of the Co. of Kildare. 17. Right Hon.
Town of Newbliſs, otherwiſe Liſdoragh, in the Henry Petty, Earl of Shelburne, who, having
barany of Dartrey and county of Monaghan. , no iſſue, left his very large Fortune to his N*
MA R R 1 A G Es, &c. . phew the Hon. John Fitz-Maurice, Eſq;
6. Mrs. Levinge, Wiſe to Richard Levinge !"Roni o T 1 ons.
of High Park, Co. Weſtmeath, Eſq; delivered of Rev. Dr. Corbet, Dean of St. Patrick's, eleård
a Son and hºir. — 12. John Shephard of Be by the Chapter, Curate of St. Nicholas withºut:
tachſtown, Co. Meath, Eſq; to Alicia, DaughterDublin——Mr. Thomas Kempſton appoint.” -
of the late William Ludlow, Eſq; Counellor at Seneſcial of the Manor of Kilmainham, upon the
Reſignation of Willim Haward, Eſq.
Or, GENTLEMAN's Monthly Inte//igencer.
F. : M A Y, 1751.
To be Continued. (Price a Britiſh Six-Pence each Month.)
I. Charaćter of Prince Frederick, late XIII. Reaſons for annexing the Iſle
Prince of Wales, when at Hano of Man to Great Britain.
wer.
XIV. Of a new invented portable
II. The Deſcription and Figure of a Ciſtern.
Wring Duke. -
XV. Motives to the Murders at
III. Obſervations on the Weather. Tring.
IV. A True Caſe. XVI. Account of Dr. Mead's phyſ
V. The Jou RNA l of a Learned and cal Admonitions and Precepts.
Political Club, &c. continued: XVII. Account of the Calendar B.ll. |
Containing the Spench is of M. XVIII. Deſcription of the New
Agrippa, Junius Brutus, and L. Bridge at Weſtminſter.
Icilius, on the Britiſh White Her XIX. Poet R Y : Occaſional Verſes
ring Fiſhery Bill. on the Royal Family; Valeſus,
WI. Obſervations on the Dragon-fly. an Eclogue; the laſt Judgment, a
VII. Proceedings at the election of a Picture, in French and Engliſh, &c
Chamberlain, with Mr. Harriſon's XX. The Mont H LY C H Rono lo
and Mr. Glover's Speeches to the GE R : King's meſſage to the H
Livery. of Lords; Barbarities of Smugglers;
VIII. Extra uterine conceptions. Addreſs to the Prince of Wales,
&c. &c.
IX. Dr. Trenchard's thoughts on
Government. XXI. Catalogue of Books.
X. Liberty deſtroyed by Corruption. XXII. Chronologer for Ireland:
|XI. Authority of Regents. Abſtract of the Imports and Ex
XII. Nature of the Britiſh conſtitu.
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ports of the Port of Dublin.
tion.
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and fair, and his ſhape exact: His con This is a different turn from that
ſtitution is very healthy ; and the chear which ſeems to be taken in the educa
ful innocence and ſweetneſs of youth tion of a neighbouring prince (the king
ſhine in his looks, and add ſuch an ami of France :) In that a ſhew of ſome
able grace to his whole deportment, as thing great appears to be aimed at ; in
renders him the delight of all who have this the foundations of ſolid virtue are
the honour and happineſs of approach well laid : There the king ! the king !
ing him. He applies himſelf to his ex is every moment ſounded in his ear,
erciſes, viz, riding, dancing, and fence whilſt the rational creature, the man,
ing, with great aſiduity; in all which is not thought of: But here his royal
he will attain to ſuch a degree of per highneſs is told, he is to be a man, (as
fetuion, as becomes the ſon of a mo others are ;) and that if he would have
narch : Of theſe, riding is the exerciſe his charaćter eminently illuſtrious, he
his royal aighneſs ſeems moſt to delight muſt ſtand firſt in virtue, as well as in
in ; and he will, as far as I am able to degree. Thus is he early ſormed to
judge, excel in it. be a monarch truly great; tho' un
He ſpeaks the French language with doubtedly, that innate goodneſs, that
facility and propriety, and makes a extreme modeſty, and filial piety, which
daily progreſs in the Engliſh. He ad appear ſo lively in his royal highneſs,
vances confiderably in the ſtudies proper will make him always continue to wiſh
for his age ; in the Latin tongue, geo that the day may come late, when he
graphy, and ſome parts of natural hiſ ſhall be called to the throne of thoſe na
tory; and knows ſo much of the pre tions he is born to govern.
ſent ſtate of Chriſtendom, as to be able The vivacity of his parts is truly
to diſcourſe very pertinently on the wonderful; and as he has a great deal
kings now reigning, and on the princi of ſpirit, he, at the ſame time, is bleſ
pal affairs at preſent in agitation. ſed with a moſt amiable nature, and
The prince ſeems to be in an excel ſweetneſs of temper, to direct that
lent method of education ; is pleaſed ſpirit, which never fails to render it ex
with his governors and preceptors, who ceedingly engaging.
have equal reaſon to be ſatisfied with His memory, both of perſons and
his royal highneſs ; their great care be things, is beyond what is ordinarily to
ing fully compenſated, by the encou be met with. He ſays ſomething to al
raging progreſs they find him to make moſt every one who comes to wait up
every day, in all things that could be on him, but never ſays an improper
expected he ſhould learn, or improve thing. He very rarely aſks a ſecond
in, at his years. time, who ſuch or ſuch a perſon is.
As the utmoſt care is taken to make He ſhews a conſtant attention to what.
him maſter of things as well as of words ever is ſaid to him, or in his preſence;
by inſtilling into his mind ſuch notions, and ſuch an apparent defire to pleaſe and
as are not only ſuitable to his age and oblige every body, as never fails of its
capacity, but alſo to the high rank he end.
will hold, and the figure he will one He never diſcovers the leaſt mark of
day make in Europe ; ſo by the parti anger or reſentment, upon any occaſi
cular orders of his majeſty (George I.) on, that I could ever obſerve but al.
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1751. Charaćter of the late Prince when at Hanover. 229
ways keeps up to the moſt exačt good ful ſervants, and neverinflexible to them.
breeding, gentleneſs, and a conſtant This good nature that now leads
endeavour to be entertaining, in ſuch a him to treat every one in the moſt o
manner, as ſhews it to be natural in bliging manner, will, of courſe, im
him to pleaſe. prove into a tender and generous con
His royal highneſs ſays many things cern for his inferiors ; and terminate in
and very frequently, much above what a diffuſive and royal beneficence, which
might be expecied from his tender will fix this ſtanding maxim in his mind,
years: But what is moſt remarkable, That there is nothing good in power,
moſt diſtinguiſhing in his charaćter, is, but the power of doing good.
That good nature which always ap In a word, whenever prince Frede
pears in every thing he ſays. rick ſhall come to be a ſovereign of na
From this ſource of good nature flow tions, he will be the delight of them;
many excellent qualities, which time for then royal power will enable him to
will not fail to ripen into noble and relieve, protect, and reward in the
princely virtues; from hence now a moſt extenſive manner. This excellent
riſes that regard which his royal high diſpoſition, this good nature, ſhews he
neſs ſhews to the inſtrućtions of his go has it always in intention ; and from
vernors and preceptors; this will grow hence, I will venture to pronounce,
up to that virtue, which makes princes That happy will the people be whom
liſten to the wiſe counſel of their faith he ſhall govern.
But now, fince fate has wrapt in night, Corruption, (who had ſpread her wing,
The nation's and mankind's delight: To fly before that patriot King ;)
Since Frederick now for ever ſleeps, Her flight, now doubtful, ſtops a while.—
Art droops again, and ſcience weeps. Adieu the hopes of Britain's iſle.
rather fatigues than is pleaſant. Early Tho' it is out of courſe, it may not,
bleeding, gentle antiphlogiſtick purges however, be altogether improper to ob
of ſal cathart. and manna in the decoèti ſerve in this place, that the winter in ge
on ; cupping on the ſide, with bliſters, neral has been remarkably wet and
mild diaphoreticks, and pećtorals inter cold ; that diſeaſes of the breaſt have
mixed, have in ſome caſes been ſuc been more frequent than any others, and
ceſsful. theſe chiefly ſuch as ,manifeſtly aroſe
As to conſumptions, they are rather from a ſeroſa colluvies.
endemick than epidemick here, though The ſmall pox was uncommonly mild,
this month moſt commonly is fatal to in general, a few dying of it, in compa
many who are expoſed to them. riſon of what happens in Inoſt other
The weather continued cold, dark, years. Great numbers of children had
and rainy, as in the preceding month, the hooping cough both in London and
till the 18th of the preſent, in which ſeveral adjacent villages, in a violent de
time it was ſeldom fair above 24 hours gree. Strong, ſanguine, healthy children
together, very often it rained, with: ſeem'd to ſuffer moſt by it ; and to ſome
out intermiſſion, great part of the day of theſe it proved fatal, where it was ne
and night, with the wind varying glected, or improperly managed in the
from S. E. to S. W. or N. W. About beginning.
the 18th the weather became fair and For tho' nothing ſeem'd to avail much
clear, yet cool, the wind moſtly N. or in carrying off the diſeaſe, but change of
N. E. with a few very ſlight ſhowers. air, with aſſes milk and proper diet; yet
The Mercury in the Barometer kept in conſtitutions like thoſe above deſcrib
about 29 6 tenths at a medium, during ed, if a vein was not opened, ſometimes
the firſt part of the month it ſunk to 29 2 oftner than once, with bliſters, manna,
on the 3d inſt. with much rain, wind oxymel ſcilliticum in ſmall cinnamon wa
S. W. and roſe by ſlow advances by the ter, given frequently in ſmall doſes, the
18th to 3o. 4. where it continued ſeve inceſſant cough brought on inflammati
ral days, wind N. and N. E. ons in the lungs, ſometimes of greater,
The variations in reſpect to heat and ſometimes of leſs extent, in proportion
cold have been more conſiderable. The to the fulneſs of the veſſels, and the diſ
Mercury in the Barometer continued poſition to inflammatory diſorders.
almoſt ſtationary between 49 and 58, till
232 Weather and diſeaſes in May 1751. May
A ſtrong healthy child betwixt 2 and 3 child had no vomitings, no fingulus, or
years old, was ſeiz'd with this diſorder any ſymptom from whence it could be
in a violent degree: he was ſent into the diſcovered that the flomach was particu.
country, the ſeaſon cold and wet, where larly affected, unleſs we attribute it to
his diſorder continued without abatement this cauſe, a great unwillingneſs in the
having no medical affiliance. In a child to be moved, and at one period of
bout a month the cough became leſs ſe the diſeaſe a total refuſal of liquids or
vere, but a continual feveriſh heat ſuc other ſuſtenance; but this went off a
ceeded, with difficulty of breathing, a few days before he died, during which
ſhort, troubleſome, but not convulſive time he took every thing with a kind of
cough, a quick, feeble pulſe, and looſe greedineſs. This caſe has been more
greeniſh ſtools, or elſe a tendency to prolixly related than perhaps is ſuitable;
coſtiveneſs. After 3 weeks illneſs, va but tis done for the ſake of preciſion,
rious methods were put in practice to which is always neceſſary in regard to
aſſiſt him, but in vain; his fever increa facts with which it is of ule to practiti.
ſed, with ſome irregular remiſſions, and oners to be acquainted.
his breathing became more difficult till
he expired, after about 6 or 7 weeks A true Caſe.
indiſpoſition. -
A I R Fanny cou’d fing, and could
Upon opening the body, the lungs on dance, and cou’d play,
both ſides were found full of matter, not In pleaſure, eternally lively and gay:
colle&ted in abſceſſes, but diſperſed and At balls and at opera's firſt ever ſhore,
harden'd throughout the whole ſubſtance The miſtreſs of every one's heart but
of the lobes, in the lower edges of which her own :
it was ſo cloſely impacted, and in a man. When at laſt captain Plume by his lace,
ner indurated, as to reſiſt as much in caught her pride,
cutting as the firmeſt glandular ſubſtance And dazled the tooliſh fair into a bride l
in the body. But he, all her fortune, diſbanded, ſoon
On viewing the condition of the viſce #Pent,
ra in the lower belly more attentively, And his laſh every day the poor maid
ſome of the contents of the ſtomach were underwent,
found floating in the left hypochondri Till at length the great bully flew far
um, being part of an oily draught unal from the fair ;
ter'd ; it was judged that ſome ſlight And left her to poverty, rags, and de
wound had been made in the ſtomach, ſpair.
tho' the knife was condućted with the But Patſy, her ſiſter, who modeſt at
utmoſt circumſpection ; but the open home,
ing was ſoon diſcovered to have been Ply'd her needle, and rarely to play
made by another cauſe that part of houſe wou'd come,
the bottom of the ſtomach which When Clodius eſpy’d, the ſweet fair
lies next the ſpleen, about the breadth won his heart,
of a crown piece, was in ſo putrid By fimple good-nature, and grace with
a condition, as ſcarcely to bear the Out art ;
ſlighteſt touch, yet without having its He gave her himſelf; without pride's
colour much altered. The inteſtines were foppiſh ſhew,
almoſt tranſparent and exanguious, and Serene in true pleaſure, and plenty they
flow :
the colon larger than the ſtomach ; the
gall bladder full of a yellowiſh ſerum ; Real love makes each day more ſweet
the ſpleen ſmall and harder than com than the laſt,
mon ; every thing elſe being ſound. It And each bliſs gains new reliſh and
muſt ſtem a little remarkable that the taſte from the paſt. -
JOURNAL
T
1751. 233
Jour NAL of the PRoceedings and DeBATEs in the Poli
Tical Club, continued from p. 185.
In the Debate upon the Fiſhery Bill, he ſends to market, he may ſell
which was begun in your laſt, the next 190ol's worth of herrings at prime coſt,
that ſpoke was M. Aggripa, (Earl becauſe the profit of his firſt ſale gives
of Gr--nv---l) whoſe Speech was as him 51. per cent, for his money, which
follows : is as much, I believe, as any man, eſpe
cially a Dutchman, can expect for the
Mr. Preſident, money he employs in the herring fiſhery.
Now, Sir, let us conſider, that the
S I R, Dutch ſend out yearly 8ooor icoo ſhips
for the herring fiſhery This fleet con
I WAS glad to hear the noble lord
who ſpoke laſt, declare himſelf ſo
ſenſible of the benefits that might
fiſts moſtly of fiſhing veſſels, called buſ.
ſes; but then every certain number of
accrue to this nation, from the fiſheries buſes has a runner, or ſwift-ſailing veſ.
that might be carried on upon our own ſel, to attend them, which laſt they call
coaſts; and indeed they are ſo conſpi yaggers, and the firſt barrel of herrings
cuous, that it is impoſſible for any man caught by every buſs in the fleet is put
that will open his eyes,not to ſee them; on board one or more of theſe yag
yet, evident as they are, we muſt be gers, or runners, who ſail away di
convinced by experience, that the trade rectly, as ſoon as loaded, to Holland,
will never be ſet on foot by private ad where the firſt herrings are ſold general
venturers, and conſidering its preſent ly for 204. apiece; and if more of theſe
fituation, we may eaſily diſcover the yaggers come in than are neceſſary for
reaſon why it never will be ſo. If the ſupplying the firſt demand, they ſail a
white herring fiſhery were now in its in way directly to ſome foreign market.
fancy; If no other nation were now in This, I ſay, is their method at preſent,
ſº of it, I ſhall grant that it might but if they found themſelves in danger
ſet on foot by private adventurers, of being rivalled by us in this trade,
to their own great emolument, as well 1 make not the leaſt doubt, but that
as that of their country; but as the they would order their yaggers to ſail
Dutch are, and have been for many away directly from the fleet without
years in poſſeſſion of this trade, they touching in Holland, in order to get the
are able, and certainly will endeavour firſt of the market at every place where
to ruin any private adventurer, by un herrings can be ſold. -
derſelling him at every foreign market, Thele yaggers, Sir, attend the fleet
Beſides, Sir, there is a particular cir from June 24, when they begin fiſh ng,
cumſtance in this trade, which will al to July 15, by which time they muſt be
ways enable the Dutch to underſel our
all diſpatched, for they are forbid to
private adventurers; for the chief pro take any herrings on board after that
fit of this trade lies in the firſt ſales that day; becauſe all carried away by them
are made, in every place where there is aré ſlightly cured, and deſigned ſor Pre
any ſort of market for this commodity. ſent conſumption, whereas thoſe taken
Herrings, like all other things, are ſold after that day, are all cured, and ſtow
at an extravagant price, when they ed in the hold of the buſs, which upon
come firſt in ſeaſon; and thoſe who her return carries them to Holland,
come firſt to market will always get where they are viſited and repack'd for
ſuch an exceſſive profit upon their firſt winter keeping, and ſold at home, or
cargoes, that they may afterwards ſup ſent to foreign markets according to the
ply the market for little or no profit : ‘mand.
If a man gets icol. profit upon the dº this account, Sir, of the Dutch
firſt icol's worth of herrings which method
H h
of carrying on this fiſhery, muſt
you
May, 1751. -
234. Proceedings of the Politic Al Club, &c. May
muſt ſee, that it will always be impoſ. has in ſome caſes been abſolutely neceſ.
fible for us, to catch the firſt market, ſary; and when the ſetting up of a
which is the chief profit, in any part of trade required a very great firſt expence,
Europe, unleſs we can fit out ſuch a which no immediate returns could an
number of buſes or fiſhing veſſels, as ſwer, an excluſive privilege for a term
will by concert load two or three run of years was reaſonable and indiſpenſa
ners the firſt nightor two of the fiſhing; ble. Such a trade is like an improve.
and no ſuch concert can be expected able farm, which requires an imme
from private and ſeparate adventurers, diate advance of a ſum of money for
eſpecially when the trade is firſt ſet on the improvement. Let that improve
foot; for which reaſon, I think, acom ment be never ſo certain, no farmer
pany is, at the beginning,abſolutely ne will lay out the ſum . unleſs you
ceſſary. . I ſhall grant, that companies grant him a long leaſe, that is to ſay,
ſeldom do carry on any trade at ſo lit an excluſive privilege to enjoy that fam
tle expence, as it may be carried on by for ſuch a term of years, as may bring
private men; but I can ſee no reaſon him an advantage propertionable to the
for believing the thing impoſſible. On ſum of money he is obliged to lay out
the contrary, I am of opinion, that if upon the improvement.
the directors of a company had honeſty, This of granting along leaſe, or ex
diligence, and public ſpirit enough, cluſive privilege, is always neceſſary
they might carry on the company's in countries that are to be new planted,
trade at leſs expence than private mer and in trades that are to be newly ſet up
chants can do, eſpecially if the com it is often as neceſſary; and when the
pany has a great ſtock employed in preſervation of ſuch a trade requires an
trade; becauſe private merchants muſt extraordinary annual expence, this ex
have their clerks and book-keepers at cluſive privilege muſt be continued, or
home, and their fačtors abroad, as well
the company muſt be undone, not be:
as a company, and in proportion to cauſe they are at a greater expence in
their ſtock they muſt have a greater carrying on the trade than private men
number, than is neceſſary for a com are, but becauſe they alone ſupport that
pany, becauſe every ſeparate merchant expence, which others are allowed to
muſt keep ſeparate books, whereas one reap the Benefit of . It was this chief
ſet of books is ſufficient for the com ly that ruined our African company;
pany, let their ſtock be never ſo confi for other nations ſupported their forts
derable. Beſides, every ſeparate mer and ſettlements upon that coaſt at the
chant muſt ſupport his family by his public expence, whilſt we left the
trade, and that ſupport ought to be con whole upon the company, even for
ſidered as a part of the expence attend many years after we had taken their º
ing the trade; whereas the directors of cluſive privilege from them; and tho
a company are never ſuppoſed to ſup I ſhall not pretend to juſtify their man:
i. their families by the ſalaries they agement, yet in ſuch circumſtances it
ave from the company, ſuppoſing was impoſſible for them to avoid being
them to have ſalaries, which all direc undone. ---
tors have not ; and in the preſent caſe The preſent melancholy condition of
it is not propoſed that they ſhould have our African company is therefore no
any.
argument, Sir, againſt our eſtabliſhing
fit taking it for granted, Sir, that no any new company even with an exclu"
company can poſſibly carry on any trade five privilege, and much leſs a company
at ſo ſmall an expence as it may be where no ſuch privilege is ſo much as
carried on by private men, yet experi defired or intended; and as the ſociety
ence has ſhewn, that for ſetting up a are to lay their accounts yearly before
new and unknown trade, a company parliament, they will of courſe be 9.
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tinually
1751. PRoceedings of the Politic AL CLUB, &c. 235
tinually under the inſpection of parlia tunity to make the experiment. I had
ment; conſequently,if they ſhould either the beſt of both that could be got for
by a bye-law, or by any other means, money or favour, and I found that the
attempt a monopoly, or to obſtrućt the Scottiſh herrings were by much the beſt
ſeparate traders in their ſeveral cham for winterkeeping; and I have ſince had
bers, a remedy would certainly be ap here in England, an opportunity to try
plied the very next ſeſſion. Then, Sir, which were beſt in their kind: I had a
as to there being any ſtock jobbing degood many years ago a preſent of ſome
Scottiſh herrings ſent me by the late earl
fign in this projećt, if there ever was any
ſuch, or if any one concerned ever hadof Eglintoun. Upon trial every gen
tleman agreed, that they were moſt ex
ſuch a defign, it is ſufficiently guarded
againſt by that clauſe in the bill now be
quiſite both for taſte and flavour, and
fore us, which prevents the transfer of
far exceeding any Dutch herrings they
any part of their ſtock for five yearshad ever taſted ; yet they were deſpiſ.
from the date of their charter; conſe ed by the country people: . Even my
quently we muſt ſuppoſe, that every own ſervants could hardly be induced
man who does ſubſcribe is reſolved to to taſte them : So far does cuſtom and
reſt ſatisfied with the annual profit which faſhion prevail, even as to what we eat
he expects from the trade, or that he and drink; but if herrings ſhould once
ſubſcribes with the generous view of come to be frequently ſerved up at the
riſking ſo much money, for the ſake of tables of the great, they would ſoon
ſetting up a trade that may be of infi come to be coveted by the poor, and
mite advantage to his country. would be as cheap and as wholeſome a
I ſay, Sir, of infinite advantage; for food as any they now uſe; by which
tho' the private undertakers can expect means the conſumption might be vaſtly
no great profit, yet the kingdom in ge increaſed even here at home ; and if
neral will reap a vaſt profit, becauſe ſmall quantities of the beſt ſort were
the whole produce of all the fiſh ſold in ſent to our miniſters at foreign courts,
foreign markets will be clear profit to the and to our merchants or factors who
nation, deduéting only what we pay for reſide in foreign countries, a very great
the rough materials made uſe of in addition might be made to their con
building the ſhips, and making the nets; ſumption in every country of Europe;
and moſt of theſe we may have from and as the fiſhing lies wholly upon our
our northern colonies in America. own coaſt, we might in a little time be
I may, perhaps, Sir, be a little too able to underſel, and thereby exclude
ſanguine in my hopes, but I do hope every one of our neighbours from any
that in a few years our fiſheries upon ſhare in this trade.
our own coaſts at home and in America, I ſhall grant, Sir, that the northern
will be a greater advantage to this king ports lie more convenient for this trade,
dom, than the mines of Mexico and than the port of London, and that pub
Peru ever were tothekingdom of Spain; lic companies ſeldom do carry on any
and my hopes are founded upon the ex trade at ſo ſmall an expence as the ſame
perience I have had of the goodneſs of may be carried on by private men; but
our home-cured herrings, and the great as a great number of buſſes muſt be fit
increaſe of the conſumption which may ted out at once, in order to be able to
by cuſtom and example be produced. ſend running ſhips with the firſt catch
Notwithſtanding the prevailing opinion, ed herrings to ſome of the foreign mar
which has been induſtriouſly propagated kets at leaſt, as ſoon as the Dutch, a
by the Dutch and their agents, that the greater capital muſt be employed than
Dutch herrings are better, and more fit any private man or company can ad
for long keeping, than thoſe cured in vance ; and as at the firſt ſetting up the
Scotland, I know the contrary; When trade, no profit can for ſome years be
I was at Stockholm, I had an oppor expected, becauſe the expence muſt be
Hh 2 much
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much greater than there will afterwards and might probably carry it on to their
be any occaſion for, therefore we can own great advantage as well as that of
not ſuppoſe, that any private man or the nation. Therefore, if this bill may
company will at firſt engage in ſetting poſſibly be attended with great benefit
it up: For theſe reaſons, a public com to the nation, and cannot poſſibly beat
pany with a large capital, muſt at firſt tended with any bad conſequence, can
be erected, and London is the only there be any good reaſon aſſigned for
place where ſuch a company can be eſ not paſſing it into a law
tabliſhed. By erecting ſuch a company
at London, we may expect that num Upon this Junius Brutus, (Lord S-nd—s)
bers of rich men will ſubſcribe large food up, and ſpoke thus:
ſums, without defiring any profit by Mr. Preſident,
the trade, becauſe they will ſatisfy SIR,
themſelves with the annuity aſlowed by
the government; and when numbers of F none but rich men were to ſub
ſeamen, fiſhermen, and other ſorts of ſcribe, and ſuch as could ſpare to
tradeſmen, have by the company been loſe what they ſubſcribe into the capital
bred up to this trade, and the company ſtock of the ſociety, which you are by
have running ſhips enough, ready to this bill to eſtabliſh, I ſhould be very in
take on board and carry to a foreign different about your paſſing or not paſ.
market, the fiſh catched not only by ſing it into a law, and conſequently
their own buſſes, but by thoſe of pri ſhould have given you no trouble upon
vate adventurers, private men may then this occaſion; but I look upon this ſo
engage in the trade with a probable view ciety as a new trap for drawing poor
of advantage; and when numbers of people in to ruin themſelves, by ſub
them have engaged, I do believe, the ſcribing all they have into this fund, in
trade of the company, ſo far as relates order to increaſe their yearly income,
to herrings for winter keeping, will be in which I foreſee, they will be ſo much
confined chiefly to that of ſupplying diſappointed, that without ever re
the London markets. ceiving any yearly income, they will
But to conclude, Sir ; is it poſſible to in a few years find themſelves ſtript
fuppoſe, that a public company, with of their capital. I am far from
a large capital, and under the annual ſuppoſing, that any of the gentlemen
inſpection of parliament, can any way who were the promoters of this bill in
obſtruct this trade, or diſcourage pri the other houſe, confider it in this light;
vate men from engaging in it They but this is the light in which I view it,
can have the three per cent. only upon and I dread to ſee, perhaps, in tenora
the ſhips employed in the trade: They dozen years hence, the avenues to this
can have the 3os. per ton only upon the houſe crowded with widows and orphans
ſhips employed in the trade; and if that have been undone by a project ſet
they ſhould ſell ſo cheap as to prevent on foot by ačt of parliament.
any of our own people engaging in it, The famous South-Sea ſcheme, the
Charitable Corporation, and the African
they will of courſe in a few years gain company,
a great part of the trade from the Dutch. which has been ſo º: un
Suppoſing they ſhould thus by ſelling ſo der our conſideration, ſhould make us
cheap, or by being at a greater expence extremely cautious, Sir, of giving the
than neceſſary, at laſt exhauſt their capi ſanétion of an ačt of parliament to any
tal, they, it is true, will be loſers, but projećt, unleſs we are morally certain
the nation will be a great gainer; and that it cannot fail of ſucceſs; Whereas,
before this event can happen, ſuch with reſpect to the projećt now before
numbers of people will under them be us, I think I am morally certain, that
bred up to and made expert in the trade, it cannot meet with ſucceſs. By a com"
that upon their laying it down, private pany trading with a joint * r
..
men amongſt ourſelves would take it up,
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trade can be carried on with ſucceſs, but the utmoſt frugality, or if he attempts
fuch a one wherein great profits may be to make up a falſe account, he can ne
made, and conſequently ſuch a one as ver more obtain an ad of conſent, or be
does not require the ſtrićteſt ceconomy. employed as a maſter in the herring
But the herring fiſhery is a trade, in fiſhery.
which even the Dutch, who are in poſ By this method we may ſee, Sir, that
ſeſſion of it, can make but a very ſmall the utmoſt care, the utmoſt induſtry,
profit, and by which the adventurers and the utmoſt aeconomy muſt be made
could make no profit at all, if it were uſe of by every one concerned in the
not managed with the greateſt honeſty Dutch herring fiſhery; and with all
and the ſtrićteſt oeconomy. this, as the intereſt of money is very
It is true, Sir, the Dutch have a com low in Holland, I am told, that if the
pany for the government of their her adventurers can get but 4 or 5l. per
ring fiſhery; but that company never cent. for their money, they are highly
had any joint ſtock, nor did they ever ſatisfied. Is it then poſſible to ſuppoſe,
carry on any trade upon their own ac that an Engliſh company trading with a
count: They were eſtabliſhed only for joint ſtock, and employing both maſters
preſerving the credit of the commodity, and ſeamen who have no ſhare in the
and inſpecting the condućt of all thoſe adventure, can contend with, much leſs
concerned in the trade; for in Holland fupplant the Dutch in this trade? For
no man is allowed to go with his ſhip as to the 31, per cent. they are to re
upon the fiſhing trade, until he has got ceive from the government, it is in lieu
what they callan adſ of conſent from the of the duties upon the ſalt with which
magiſtrates of the port he ſails from, they cure their fiſh; becauſe, upon the
ſigned by their ſecretary, and the ſeal firſt cargoes of fiſh they export, or ra
of the company affixed; ſo that the ther carry to a foreign market, they
condućt of every maſter is under the can neither entitle themſelves to an ex
controul of the magiſtrates as well as emption from the duties payable upon
the company; and if there be an ob the ſalt employed in curing their fiſh,
jećtion to his former condućt, he can nor to the bounties payable upon their
obtain no ſuch aſ of conſent. The her exportation; becauſe if they bring them
ring fiſhery in Holland is not therefore into any Britiſh port for that purpoſe,
carried on by any company with a joint they will be too late for the firſt of any
ſtock, but every ſhip, both buſſes and foreign market, and thereby loſe the
vent-yaggers, or fiſhing and running chief profit of the herring trade.
ſhips, trades upon its own ſeparate ac For explaining what I have ſaid, I
count; and in many of them there are muſt obſerve, Sir, that there was for
a great number of perſons concerned; merly a drawback allowed upon fiſh ex
for when a man cannot build and fit out ported, in lieu of the duties paid upon
a buſs or vent-yagger upon his own fin the ſalt wherewith they were cured; but
gle account, he colle&ts money for that as this occaſioned great frauds, there
purpoſe among his friends, and allows fore by an act of the 5th of his late
every one a ſhare in proportion to the majeſty, the curers of fiſh for foreign
ſum he advances, by which means eve markets are now allowed to have the
ry ſeaman on board has often a ſhare: ſalt they ſo uſe duty free, and they are
Nay, I have been told, that there is allowed a ſmall bounty in lieu of the
hardly a ſervant, male or female, in former drawbacks; but then, to intitle
their fiſhing towns, but what has a ſhare themſelves either to this exemption or
in ſome one or other of their herring bounty, the fiſh ſo cured muſt be brought
ſhips; and the maſter once a year ac to ſome Britiſh port, in order to be
counts fairly and honeſtly, and pays to from thence exported, and that the ex
every one a proportionable ſhare of the porter may have a certificate from the
profits; for if he does not manage with proper officers of that port, certif.ºrg
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the quantities and qualities of the fiſh with running ſhips to attend them, upon
by him exported; which certificate is a joint account, as to be able to ſhare
to be delivered to the Salt-office,in order with the Dutch in the great profits
to intitle him, or the perſon from whom made by the firſt of foreign markets:
he bought the fiſh, to an exemption Now, if they are to pay the high du.
from the duties payable upon the ſalt ties upon all ſalt employed in curing
made uſe of in curing the fiſh; and be ſuch herrings, and to have no bounty,
ſides this certificate, the exporter muſt which, as I have ſhewn, muſt be their
have a debenture from the colle&tor of caſe, I believe their profits will not be
the cuſtoms of the port where ſuch fiſh very conſiderable, even upon the fiſh
are entered out for exportation, and ve thus ſold at the firſt of foreign markets.
rified by the ſearcher as to the quantity, Beſides this, Sir, they muſt labour un
without which he cannot intitle himſelf der another very great diſadvantage, on
to the bounty; from whence it is plain, account of the #: payable in this
kingdom upon many of the materials
that, as our laws now ſtand, neither the
company, nor any one elſe, can intitle neceſſary for fitting out and vićtualling
themſelves to any exemption or bounty, their buſſes or fiſhing ſhips: By a calcu.
as to the fiſh ſent by yaggers or running lation which, I find, was given in to
ſhips directly from the buſes to any fo the gentlemen called the committee on
reign market. - the Britiſh fiſhery, it is computed, that
I muſt therefore conclude, that if this the duties to be paid on the ſeveral ma
company ever export any herrings to a terials neceſſary for building and vičiu.
foreign market, they will loſe above 3 alling a veſſel of 75 tons, to be employ.
per cent. upon all the money employed ed in the herring fiſhery, that is to ſay,
in that trade; and with regard to the for vićtualling her for one ſeaſon only,
home conſumption, I am perſuaded, our amount to 1.5ol. of which above 741.
private traders will be able to underſel is for the duties payable on the materi
them more than 3 percent. conſequent als for vićtualling only, to which we
ly, if they carry on any trade at all, muſt add 25 1. for duties paid annually
they will loſe more than they are to re on the materials neceſſary for repairing
ceive from the government yearly, the veſſel and fiſhing tackle, all which
which will every year diminiſh their ca is an expence the Dutch are abſolutely
pital; and if they carry on no trade at free from; and if to this extraordinary
all, as they are in that caſe to have no expence we add the intereſt of the mo:
allowance from the government, their ney, we ſhall find, that the high pre
very expences of management will at mium per ton to be allowed by this ad,
laſt eat it up. will do very little more than put our
If theſe things be confidered, Sir, I herring fiſhers upon an equal footing
believe it will be allowed, that my ap with the Dutch. -
prehenſions are well founded; and ſure Theſe diſadvantages, Sir, I ſhallad.
ly, my noble friend who ſpoke laſt will mit, that our private adventurers as
not ſay, that the ruin of widows and well as the company will ſtill labour un
orphans is not a conſequence that ought der, notwithſtanding any proviſion in
to be avoided. However, this conſe this bill to the contrary; but this is my
quence, alarming as it is, I ſhould be chief objection to the bill. Inſhort the
willing to run the riſque of, if I thought ſcheme propoſed by this bill ſeems tº
that the publick company by this bill to be as much a crude, indigeſted ſchem”
be ere&ted, would in the leaſt contribute as any that was ever brought before
to recover or promote the herring fiſh parliament. They do not ſeem to hº
ery; but the only attempt that has been confidered maturely our
hitherto prevented whatingroſſing
it is that this
hº
made to ſhew, that a company may be
uſeful for this purpoſe is, that they trade to ourſelves alone. Before.”
may ſend out ſuch a number of buſies, union we were jealous of every º:
1751. PRoceedings of the Political CLUB, &c. 239
that might tend to the enriching of Scot for this purpoſe the bill is, in my opi
land; therefore we never thought of nion, very incorrectly drawn up. As no
ſetting up the herring fiſhery, becauſe a time is limited for cloſing the ſubſcripti
great benefit would thereby have accru on, ſtockjobbers, who have a mind to
ed to the people of that country; and make this company's ſtock a fund for
by that time the union was concluded, ſtockjobbing, will delay ſubſcribing un
our trade, our manufactures, and our til the five years are near expired; and
navigation were ſo loaded with taxes as ſoon as they are, they will then make
and duties, by the heavy and neceſſary uſe of every ſtockjobbing art, to propa
wars, we had been engaged in, that it gate an opinion of the extraordinary
was impoſſible for our people to con profits to be made by this company, to
tend with the Dutch in any branch of the end that they may ſell out at an ad
trade, eſpecially one they had been vanced price.
long in poſſeſſion of; for thoſe who can Then, Sir, as to the lo, oool. to be
carry on any trade at the ſmalleſt ex ſubſcribed by each chamber, it does not
pence, will always be able to ſell cheap. ſeem clear to me, whether that money
eſt, and by that means will ingroſs e is to be a part of the 5co,oool, or no.
very foreign market. If the money to be ſubſcribed by the
For this reaſon, Sir, the committee chambers is not to be deemed a part of
I have mentioned ſhould have conſidered the 5oo,000 l. and as the number of
of the moſt proper and effectual me chambers is not limited, no one can ſay
thods for removing the weight of our how large a ſum the government may
taxes, from every material neceſſary for be obliged to pay three per cent for. And
carrying on the herring fiſhery, and e on the other hand, if the whole money
ſpecially the ſalt duty with reſpect to to be ſubſcribed by the chambers, as
the ſalt employed for curing the fiſh ex well as what is ſubſcribed at London is
ported, or for vićtualling the ſhip with not to exceed 500,000 l. the chambers
ſalt proviſions; and indeed, I wonder may be entirely excluded, becauſe the
they had not this more under their con whole may be ſubſcribed at London,
fideration, when it appears, that they before any chamber can be formed in
had a paper laid before them by a wor any of the out ports.
thy admiral, by which they were in Laſtly, Sir, I do not think Campbell
formed, that in the year 1738, ſome town in Argyleſhire, a proper place for
gentlemen ſent out three fiſhing veſſels the weſtern rendezvous, becauſe, ac
and two running veſſels to fiſh for her cording to all accounts I have had either
rings, that thoſe gentlemen found they by reading or converſation, the rendez
could both catch and cure their fiſh as vous ſhould be a little more to the north
well as the Dutch, that they got firſt to ward, and likewiſe more weſtward at
the market both at Hamburgh and Bre ſome of the weſtern iſlands, in order to
men, and that they ſold their fiſh at as follow the herring ſhoals which go round
high a price as any brought by the by the weſt of Ireland, as well as thoſe
Dutch; but were obliged to give over which ſteer ſouthward by St. George's
the trade, becauſe of the difficulties channel.
they found to ſettle their accounts with In ſhort, Sir, it would be endleſs to
the ſalt commiſſioners. After hearing int out all the errors and defe&ts of the
of ſuch a paper, it was natural to expe&t ill now before us, therefore I hope the
ſome clauſe in this bill for removing affair will be put off till next ſeſſion,
thoſe difficulties; but not a word is to be when gentlemen will have time to form
found in it for this purpoſe. a ſcheme that may be effectual, and to
The erecting of a public company, prepare a proper bill for carrying it into
Sir, and the granting of a high premi execution; for nothing can be more pre
um, ſeems to be the only thing the pro judicial to the fiſhing trade, than to pur
moters of this bill had in view ; and even ſue an imperfect and impracticable
** ſcheme
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ſcheme for its encouragement. By the
raiſed; but if you neglect the opportu.
bad ſucceſs with which the proſecution
nity that now offers: If you allow this
of ſuch a ſcheme muſt be attended, peo
ſpirit to evaporate, it may for ever here.
ple will be induced to think, that it is
after, or at leaſt for a great number
impoſſible for us to carry on the herring
of years, be impoſſible to raiſe any ſum
fiſhery to advantage; and if ſuch an of money for ſuch a purpoſe by ſubſcrip.
opinion ſhould once generally prevail, tion; therefore, I think, it would be
no man will engage in it for the future, criminal in us not to paſs this bill, were
no man will think of formingany ſcheme it more crude and indigeſted than it
for the purpoſe. really is. -
The laſ Speech I ſhall give you in this De That the company now to be ereded
bate, was that made by L. Icilius (Duke may by fraudulent management exhauſt
of A-gy-e) which was as follows, viz. their capital, as ſome other companies
Mr. Preſident, have done, is, I ſhall grant, poſſible;
but confidering that their accounts are
S I R, to be yearly under the inſpection of par.
- HEN I ſtand up to declare my liament, I muſt ſay, Sir, it is not very
ſelf in favour of this bill, I hope, probable; and that they ſhould without
it will not be ſuppoſed, that I think the bad management exhauſt their capital by
ſcheme ſo well concerted, or the bill ſo mere loſſes in trade, I will ſay, is almoſt
pº framed, as they might have
een. I know there are errors and de
utterly impoſſible. To lay a foundation
for ſuch an apprehenſion, it has been
fe&ts in both, and when an experiment ſuppoſed, that this company will from
comes to be made, many more may be the firſt moment of their eſtabliſhment
diſcovered than can now be ſuggeſted; begin to contend with the Dutch in ſup
but Rome, they ſay, was not built in º the foreign markets with herrings;
a day, nor can we expe&t, ſhould we ut will any man of common ſenſe ad.
fit here till this time twelvemonth, to viſe ſuch an attempt? In the infancy of
form a ſcheme ſo perfect, or a bill ſo any trade or manufacture, the moſt we
compleat, that no objection, no error can propoſe to do, the moſt that was ever
or defečt, could be ſuggeſted againſt it. propoſed to be done, was to ſupply, and
We muſt proceed in this as in other by degrees increaſe, our home conſump
things, by degrees; and when a ſpirit tion. Therefore this company may now
prevails among the people, from which and then ſend ſome of their running
the publick may be made to reap great ſhips to a foreign market, when they
benefit, it would be criminal in the le find they can be there before, or asſoon
giſlature to neglect taking advantage of as the Dutch; and tho' they ſhould pay
it. This is the caſe at preſent: There the ſalt duty, and be intitled to no
is a ſpirit, and, I think, a very laudable bounty, they can never be loſers by what
ſpirit, prevailing at this time among all fiſh they ſell at ſuch a market; but their
ranks of people, for the encouragement chief aim will certainly be to ſupply our
of the herring fiſhery: For this purpoſe home conſumption, eſpecially here a.
the principal thing wanted is a large bout London, in which the Dutch can
ſum of money, to be employed in this not contend with them; and it is not
way; and for raiſing ſuch a ſum of probable, that any of our own prival"
money, there is no way ſo proper, traders will ſoon be able to contend with
there is indeed no other way, but them to any great degree.
that of eſtabliſhing a publick company Now, Sir, with regard to our hom:
with a power to take in ſubſcriptions, conſumption, a publick company will
and under ſuch regulations as ſhall be certainly be of very great advantage tº s
preſcribed by the legiſlature, or by his the nation: As the directors of that
majeſty's charter. If advantage be tak company will always be gentlemen.”
en of the ſpirit that now prevails, a largemerchants of the firſt figure and faſhion
ſum of money may for this purpoſe be among't
1751. Proceedings of the PoliticAL CLUB, &c. 241
amongſt us, they may by their example certainly would take them into their ſer
render it faſhionable to have herrings a vice, and thereby furniſh them with con
part of our great entertainments: I wiſh ſtant employment.
we could introduce them inſtead of our I am therefore of opinion, Sir, that
French ragouts and kickſhaws: If this the eſtabliſhing of this company is one of
cannot be done, they may ſurely be ren the beſt methods we can take for pre
dered more faſhionable than they are at venting not only the clandeſtine importa
preſent; by which the conſumption may tion # foreign fiſh, but every other ſort
be ſo increaſed, that the company may of ſmuggling; and as the company may,
for ſome years ſell all they can catch at for ſome years, at leaſt, carry on a great
a reaſonable profit; and before they and and advantageous trade, by ſupplying
our private traders can overſtock the the home conſumption, the noble lord
home markets, we ſhall have time to who ſpoke laſt, has no occaſion to be
confider of the moſt proper methods for afraid of ſeeing the avenues to this houſe
enabling them to ſupply the foreign, crowded by widows and orphans, who
which methods we may much more ea have been ruined by ſubſcribing their
fily and certainly inveſtigate, after we all into the ſtock of this company. As
have had ſome experience of the trade, the conſumption of herrings and other
than we can now when we are almoſt ſorts of ſalt fiſh is vaſtly great in the ſe
entirely ignorant of it. veral parts of the Britiſh dominions,
From a publick company, Sir, we could we ſupply this whole demand from
ſhall reap another, and a very conſide our own fiſheries, carried on either by
rable advantage, which is that of pre the company or by private men, it would
venting any herrings taken by foreign be a very great addition both to our na
ers from being ſmuggled into the king vigation and number of ſeamen ; and
dom; for tho’ the importing of any ſuch when we can do more than this, it will
has for many years been prohibited by then be time, and we ſhall long before
law, yet we know that it is to this day have an opportunity, to conſider how
practiſed with impunity, and is conniv to relieve our fiſhing trade from every
ed at by the fiſhermen and others upon tax that now lies heavy upon it; but
our coaſts, becauſe ſome of their neigh as this is a matter that will require ma
bours are generally concerned in the ad my new regulations, the conſideration
venture: Whereas, were a publick fiſh of it could not be entered upon in con
ing company once eſtabliſhed, every certing this ſcheme, or, in framing this
officer, ſailor, or fiſherman employed bill; conſequently the not attempting
by them, would make it their buſineſs to remove thoſe difficulties, which our
to detect ſuch frauds, and upon every fiſhing adventurers formerly met with
diſcovery the company would certainly in ſettling their accounts with the ſalt
reſolve to proſecute at their own ex commiſſioners, was not a neglečt, but
pence, which at preſent is ſo heavy up a prudent omiſſion, as not being abſo
on private men, that they are afraid to lutely neceſſary at preſent, tho'I hope
commence any proſecution. Beſides, it will be done, and I think may effectu
the ſeamenand fiſhermen would be much ally be done, the next ſeſſion of parlia
more ready to make diſcoveries to the ment. - -
company, than they are now to our I have now, I think, Sir, removed
cuſtom-houſe officers; becauſe by be the two chief obječtions made to the
coming an informer, they throw them ſcheme propoſed to be eſtabliſhed by
ſelves out of employment in the little this bill; and now as to thoſe made to
out-ports they belong to, and they know the bill itſelf: That of not limiting the
the officer cannot give them employ time for clofing the ſubſcription cannot
ment; whereas they would all know, be of any weight, becauſe it is to be
that the company not only could, but hoped, that the whole ſum will be ſub
May, 1751. I i ſcribed
*
º themſelves: Thus, in leſs than an hour, In another place (where they are cal
-: they have attained their complete di. led May-Flies) is this further account.—
menfions. During all this operation Their bodies being repleniſhed with an
º the creatures are immoveable, and ſo oily matter, they eaſily quit their huſks,
continue until their wings are dry, and and riſe up to the ſurface of the water,
then they fly ſwiftly away, roving a and diſperſe themſelves a mile or more
bout the fides of ponds and rivers, #.. back in the woods, whilſt others ſtay
ing their food, being inſečts of prey, . near the water.
are very voracious, and, like the hawks May 4, 1749, I perceived many had
among birds, are very ſwift of flight, attained wings, and were very thick
and nimbly ſecure their prey, which is ſpread on the buſhes and graſs, by the
moſtly flies, and ſmall green graſhop river fides. The ſecond day after their
pers: They delight in ſunſhine, in . leaving their aquatick abode, they caſt
cloudy, weather they are rarely to be another ſkin, after which their tails
ſeen, but ſeek protećtion under the were longer, and their wings drier, and
leaves and boughs of trees, - more tranſparent. The 5th and 6th
-
Towards the end of May the female was rainy, the 7th windy, ſo very few
is ready to depoſit her eggs: She then came out. The 8th cool, ſo few were
ſeeks the warm quiet fides of ponds and ſeen: But the 9th and 10th being warm,
water-courſes, continuing in a hovering many ſwarmed late in the evening; and
Poſłure, dodging up and down in the the 11th, 12th, 13th, they ſwarmed
-water: In this action the male ſeizes abundantly. What I call ſwari.rg
I i 2 - " was
244 Proceedings at the Eleåion of Chamberlain-Speeches, &c.
was their gathering thick as bees, near the office of chamberlain, I once flat
the rivers, to lay their eggs in the tered myſelf, would determine only
Water. with my life; but I find, after long
In their flight they mount to the tops and frequent ſtrugglings, that the ſhor:
of trees, zo or 3o feet high: Their eſt refidence in this air, is now attended
motion is ſurprizing... hovering up and with ſo much danger, and ſuch great
down, riſing and Éiº 7 or 8 feet at diſtreſs, as diſables me from diſcharg.
a time : This I take to be the time and ing my duty in a manner ſuitable to its
manner of their impregnation. After importance, and even prevents my pub.
which they fly to the brooks, caſt out lic and perſonal attendance on you this
their eggs and periſh immediately : day, which I very earneſtly hoped and
Their fink direétly to the bottom, wiſhed to have given. I am therefore,
and lodge amongſt the mud and gravel, gentlemen, in juſtice to all my fellow.
and may be food for ſome minute water citizens, obliged to requeſt your per
animal. From their eggs proceeds a miſſion to reſign an office, which I am
deformed grub, which ſubſiſts under no longer equal to.
water, iftis food for eels, until next But tho' this public relation, which
ſeaſon, that it attains its fly ſtate, and has ſo long ſubſiſted between us, will
then is food for fiſh and fowl. now have its period; yet the moſt
The reaſon of their being ſo long in grateful ſenſe of your continual favour
coming forth this year was, the cold and indulgence, and your kind accept.
chilly weather: Other years, in a warm ance of my imperfect ſervice, will ever
ſeaſon, in five days they would have live in my remembrance, and warm my
performed all their functions, and diſ heart with the firmeſt attachment to
appeared. our intereſts ; and I may reaſonably
We have two other ſmaller kinds, ope, by thus withdrawing myſelf, to
that very much reſemble the former, be the longer enabled to exert my beſt
but they come later by two or three endeavours, on all proper occaſions,
weeks: "What is moſt remarkable, the for the honour and dignity of this anci.
males are black, and live ſeveral days ent and auguſt city. I am,
after the females.
GENT LEMEN,
Proceedings at Guildhall at the Elaion
of a Chamberlain. Your moſt obliged,
N Tueſday, April 30, was held a Epſom and obedienthumbleſervant.
court of Huſtings at Guildhall for
the election of a chamberlain for the **** JoHN Bosworth
remaining part of the year, in the room
of Sir #. Boſworth, Knt. Upon Speech of Mr. Deputy Harrison, *
opening the court, the recorder made his being declared Chamberlain of
a handſome ſpeech to the livery, and London. (See Hiſt. Chron.)
read Sir John Boſworth's letter of refig
nation, which was as follows. - Gentlemen,
To the Worthy Liverymen of the City ºf I Return you, my warmeſt and moſt
L ON DO N. fincere thanks, for the very high
honour you have done me, in electing
Gentlemen, me Chamberlain of this great and "P"
lent city.
HE honour you conferred, and So honourable a preference
inion VOu
º:
have ſo long continued to me, in the very favourable opinion '.aſed
speeches ºf M. Harriſon and Mr. Glover 24;
pleaſed to entertain both of my integri Had I now your fights and privileges to
ty and abilities: The former of theſe my vindicate; had I the cauſe of your ſuf
heart tells me you cannot be miſtaken fering trade to defend; or were I now
in, how partially ſoever you may have called forth to recommend and enforce
judged of the latter; I flatter myſelf the parliamentary ſervice, of the moſt
therefore, that by a due exertion of theſe virtuous and illuſtrious citizen, my
abilities (ſuch as they are) in a diligent tongue would be free from conſtraint,
and conſcientious diſcharge of the im and expatiating at large, would endea
portant truſt repoſed in me, I ſhall be vour to merit your attention, which now
honoured with the continuance of your muſt be ſolely confined to ſo narrow
favour and protećtion. aſubjećt as myſelf. On thoſeoccaſions,
Giveneleave, gentlemen, once more the importance of the matter, and my
to thank you, and with a heart over known zeal to ſerve you, however in
. flowing with gratitude to aſſure you, effectual my attempts might prove, were
that I ſhall endeavour to ačt both in my always ſufficient to ſecure me the ho
public and private capacity, as becomes nour of a kind reception and unmerited
a faithful ſervant of the corporation, regard. Your countenance, gentlemen,
s
---
--
and a fincere friend to every individual
member thereof.
firſt drew me from the retirement of a
ſtudious life : your repcated marks of
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diſtinétion firſt pointed me out to that
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246 Speech of Mr. Glover.--Caſe of an extra-uterine Cºnception. May
Permit me now to remind you, that tion and eſteem, I ſolely declare, that I
when placed by theſe means in a light ſhall not bear away with me the leaſt
not altogether unfavourable, no lucrative trace of diſappoint, ent.
reward was then the objećt of my pur
ſuit; not ever did the promiſes or offers Caſe of an extra-uterine Conception.
of private emolument induce me to quit
y independance, or vary the leaſt Mr. URBAN,
of my former profeſſions, which always
were, and remain ſtill founded on the bout the beginning of Auguſt 1748,
principles of univerſal liberty; principles Sarah Laff, a poor woman of De
which I aſſume the glory to have eſtab- benham in Suffolk, had the uſual ſymptoms
liſhed on your records. Your ſenſe, of pregnancy, which ſucceeded each other
livery of London, the ſenſe of your great pretty regularly thro' the uſual period, at
corporation, ſo repeatedly recommend- a time ſhe was ſeiz'd with pains, like
ed to your repreſentatives in parliament, what ſhe always felt at bringingforth, ſent
were my ſenſe, and the principal boaſt for her midwife and neighbours, expect.
of all my compoſitions, containing matter ing to be deliver'd in a ſhort time: her
imbibed in my earlieſt education, to which pains continued regular about thirty
I have always adhered, by which I ſtill hours, in which time the midwife find.
abide, and which I will endeavour to ing the child did not advance in birth,
bear down with me to my grave; and left her; and a ſurgeon, who practiſes in
even at that gloomy period, when deſert- midwifery, was called to her aſſiſtance,
ed by my good fortune, and under the who not being able to diſcover the fitu.
ſevereſt trials, even hen, by the ſame ation of the child, after ſome time left
conſiſtency of opinions, and uniformity of her without making any diſcovery of
condućt, I ſtill preſerved that part of her caſe. After the pains were gone off,
reputation, which originally derived from the woman grew , better, her breaſts
your favour, whatever I might pretend filled with milk, and her menſes return'd
to call a public character, unſhaken and at proper ſeaſons, as if ſhe had been
unblemiſhed; nor once, in the hour of deliver'd of a child, and continued ſo
afflićtion, did I baniſh from my thoughts to do for ſeveral months. The ſym
the moſt fincere and conſcientious inten- ptoms of pregnancy, particularly the
tion of acquitting every private obliga- motions of the foetus during the laſt
tion, as ſoon as my good fortune ſhould months of its increaſe, the regular pains
return; a diſtant appearance of which at the time for bringing forth, the milk
ſeemed to invite me, and awakened in her breaſis, and the return of the
ſome flattering expectations on the ru- menſes, were not ſufficient to diſcoverher
moured vacancy of the chamberlain's caſe, nor did the child's falling from ſide
office; but always apprehending the im- to fide upon the woman's changing
utation of preſumption, and that a poſture, which happen'd from the time
É. degree of d licacy and caution ſhe had the labour-like pains, give her
would be requiſite in me, than any other ſurgeon any knowledge that the ſetu:
candidate, I forbore, ’till late, to preſent was extra-uterine, for ſhe was treated
myſelf once more to your notice, and by him as one in a aſcites, and wºº
then, for the
a public firſt time, abſtrated
confideration, from the
ſolicited your haveoperation.
been tapp'd for ſhe
Thus it, had ſhe not ſeveral
continued refuſe!
favour for my own private advantage. months, when having vomited up 3
My want of ſucceſs ſhall not prevent worm,ſhe was treated as if her caſe
my chearfully congratulating this gentle been entirely owing to worms; a Yº!
man on his eleētion, and you on your ſtrong doſe of ipecacoanha and emetic
choice of ſo worthy a magiſtrate; and tartar was given without any liquid,
if I may indulge a hope of departing and after it repeated ſtrong cathariº,
this place with a ſhare oy your approbi: by which ſhe was greatly weakeº
however
1751. Extra-uterine Conceptions—Regencies.
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however ſo ſurprizingly good was her the os frontis was extraćted from the
conſtitution, that ſhe held out ſeveral fundament; the patient dy'd emaciated
months more in this manner, at the end in the Hotel Dieu.
of which time the putrefied child began The other is a ſimilar caſe, but at
to appear at an abſceſs form'd by nature tended with much mcre ſurpriſing cir
in the abdominal integuments near the cumſtances, and communicated to the
navel, other parts coming away at the French academy by M. Puzos. The
ſame time by the labia pudendi, the woman was big of a child, which ſhe
vagina being corroded by the putrefied perceived to move about the end of Sep
child and waters; theſe parts were the tember 1749; about the beginning of
phalanges of the toes, which made her February 1750, ſhe had an abſceſs form
caſe declar'd to be the ſtone, tho' with ed at the navel, which broke and made
them came a large quantity of the an orifice of the breadth of a large crown
putrid waters, and not a ſingle ſymptom piece, through which the woman her
led to think the urinary parts concern'd ſelf extraded ſeveral bones of her child,
in her complaints. . Another ſurgeon and continued to extraćt more every #
having an opportunity of ſeeing the by the ſame aperture, which alſo diſ
woman, viewing the .# and charged ſome fiercoraceous matters.
the bones, immediately diſcover'd her The woman however roſe from her bed
caſe, but could not without great diffi as uſual, and lived upon groſs ſcod;
culty get his aſſertions credited; how ſhe ſlept well, was free from a fever,
ever a conſultation was agreed on, at and, in ſhort, gave hopes of a ſpeedy
which it became the general opinion her cure, when M. Palan, the ſurgeon who
caſe was as before declar'd, the aperture attended her, on Mar. 27, 1750, com
of the abſceſs was enlarg’d, and part of municated her caſe to M. de la Marti
the child extracted, the other part was miere, that he might receive his advice
ſuffer'd to continue in the body till it and inſtructions in the management of
came of itſelf to the opening, which the patient.
was about fourteen days before all came The REMEMBRANce R, May 4.
away, during which time, either by the
corroſive nature of the remaining - Ontains a ſhort view of our regen
waters or the periſtaltic motion of the cies, or minorities, ſince the con
inteſtines againſt the bones of the re- $VI. ueſt, which were thoſe of Henries III.
Richard II. Edward III. V. VI. On
maining part of the child, they ſuffer'd
greatly, having ſeveral places corroded which he obſerves that, beſides the woe
or lacerated ſo that the contents came denounced in holy writ againſt the na
thro'; no poſture or bandage was thought ‘tion whoſe king is a child, almoſt every
of to facilitate the paſſage of the parts one of theſe periods was produćtive of
of the child to the opening, or to ſor nothing but faétions, miſcarriages and
ward the diſcharge of the putrid waters; misſortunes; and he infers from the
yet the poor woman recover'd, and is whole, That he who can manage the
now perfeótly well. protećtorſhip of a kingdom, without ex
May 14, 1%urs, &c. citing the indignation of good men, or
the envy of bad, muſt partake more of
1751. John Rodha R D. angel than man. Some peculiar tem
**. The foregoing caſe is not fin perament however ought to be eſtabliſh
gular; we ſee two of the ſame kind re ed for the due exerciſe of the royal F.
corded in the Memoirs of the Royal rogative, of which temperament ſuch is
Academy of Surgery at Paris, for the beſt as comes neareſt to the thing itſelf
laſt year; in the firſt whereof, deſcribed to be ſupplied. Now to a man of plain
by M. Moreau, the bones in part came common ſenſe, not verſed in cabinet re
away, ſome from a large gangrenous ab finements, or biaſed by factious conſi
ſceſs in the left iliac region, and part of derations, yet properly informed, that
the
*-C ºf C. rºſ,
24 O +\ºge”.
* A vasºr a º/ tº varyºutuzon.
five minutes, leaving the place where If one would therefore form to him.
they ſtood covered with huge rocks and ſelf a true idea of the human body, hº
rubbiſh, 3 or 4 yards deep ; ſo that ought to conceive in his mind a cer."
one of the mill ſtones cannot be found. for of hydraulick machine conſtrutº
In the violence of the ſtorm, the moun with the niceſt art, in which there ar"
tain tumbled ſo faſt down, as to choke up innumerable canals fitted and accommº"
the old courſe of this brook, the water dated for carrying fluids of diver; kinds.
forcing its way through a ſhivery rock, Of theſe the chief is the blood, from
and now runs there in a chaſm 4 yards whence are derived fluids which ſº
wide, and betwixt eight and nine deep, for the different offices and pºrº. º
1751. The admirable Strućture of our B O DIES. 257
life; particularly, that called the ani mind, for any other reaſon, but be
mal ſpirits, which being generated in cauſe by immemorial cuſtom we per
the brain, and indued with a moſt ex form them ſo readily and with ſo little
traordinary elaſtick force, are the effi attention, that even tho' we would, we
cient cauſe of all our motions and ſen cannot eaſily ſtop or reſtrain them from
ſations ; neither of which offices they executing their ſeveral funétions. Some
could perform, if they were not con thing of this kind we experience, as
tained in proper vehicles. Therefore often as we ſhut our eyes, whether we
the divine author of nature formed will or no, upon turning them towards
fibres of a twofold kind, ſome carneous the rays of the ſun, or any thing elſe
and ſome nervous, as the receptacles of that hurts them ; and yet no one ãº
this active principle ; both of which of this motion's being made at the com
are partly interwoven in the membranes mand of the mind. This I could prove
of the body, and partly collected to. and illuſtrate by many other examples;
gether into tendons adhering to the but it would be too tedious, and there
members, for performing, by the help fore I chuſe rather to recommend to the
of bones, their motions. reader a treatiſe publiſhed by that learn
But this admirable engine ſtill wants ed phyſician Porterfield, who has ſo
a firſt-mover, as it cannot move itſelf. clearly elucidated this matter as to put
Therefore the ſoul is appointed as its it out of all doubt.
governor and director, and is the firſt But this power of the mind appears
cauſe of all our motions and ſenſations; in no caſe more manifeſtly than in fevers,
for whether it exiſts in the head, as eſpecially thoſe that are called peſtilen
in its palace, or whether it exiſts in no tial; for in theſe we may obſerve, that
particular, but in every part of the the mind haſtens to aſſiſt the ſuffering
body, as was maintained by Xenocrates, fabrick, to wreſtle with the enemy,
the diſciple of Plato, it rules and governs and by the help of the animal ſpirits,
us in every thing. Our motions, how without our being ſenſible of it, to ex
ever, as well as our ſenſations, are both cite new motions in the body, whereby
internal and external : To the former the poiſon, which oppreſſes the fluids,
are ſubječted not only our vital parts, may thro' all the paſſages be driven out
ſuch as the heart, the lungs, the ſtomach of the body; from whence the more
and intellines, but likewiſe all our ner accurate ſort of phyſicians have defined
vous membranes. diſeaſe to be, a conflićt of nature con
Moreover, the phyſical authors uſual tending for its own preſervation.
ly put a very notable difference between In this manner care is taken, when
the motions of our vital parts, and thoſe the whole machine is in danger: but it
of the other parts of the body : The ſometimes happens to be neceſſary to
former, after they have in our earlieſttake care of a particular part, and even
infancy . they ſuppoſe do perfiſt,
then the mind is never wanting in its
and neceſſarily continue, whether we duty; for if any particlar part be by
will or no; but that the latter are di chance vitiated, leſt it ſhould be oppreſ
retted by the judgment of the mind, ſed, and fink under too great a weight,
according as things happen. But in nature has ſo provided, that the blood
this they judge amiſs, being deceived and other fluids may find a paſſage thro'
by this, that the former, without our the neighbouring canals. This is
being conſcious of it, are obſerved to brought about by that wonderful for
continue thro' the whole courſe of life, mation of the body, by which the lit
without any ſenſible interruption ; yet tle tubes for the paſſage of the fluids are
nevertheleſs, if this affair be ſtrićlly ex ſo intricately interwoven among them
amined, it will very clearly appear, ſelves, and every where ſo ſpread, that
that theſe vital motions do not ſeem to the blood may paſs not only from vein
be free from the government of the to vein, but from the ſmalleſtarteries
I. 1 ... -- into
May, 1751. -- -- --
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258 The admirable Struáure of our BoDIES. May
into others; therefore this artificial diſ. ſuch a machine, and he diſpoſed its ſe.
poſition is chiefly apparent where ob veral powers in ſuch a manner, that
ſtrućlions are moſt to be feared, ſuch as there ſhould be a circulation among
the head, the lower art of the belly, them, by which at the ſame time that
and thoſe long windings of the dućls they perform their reſpective funètions,
which are adjoining to the genitals. they always mutually reſtore each other.
And ſuch a conſtrućtion of our fa From hence it is manifeſt, that the
brick is the more neceſſary, becauſe, animal machine is not formed by piece.
even tho’ no diſeaſe ſhould happen, yet meal, but all at once; for it is impoſſ
then cuſtomary motions of the body ble, that this circle of motions which
ſometimes require, that the fluids ſhould depend upon each other, ſhould be per.
'be carried thro’ ſome of the dućts more formed, if any of their utenſils were
freely than thro' others; from whence wanting. For example ; let me aſk,
it happens that in different ſorts of men, how the heart could contract itſelf, in
by reaſon of their different employ order to expel the blood, without the
ments, the ſame veſſels are wider or help of the animal ſpirits; and they a
narrower, according as they are more gain could not be produced without the
or leſs dilated by the perpetual motions brain. The ſame queſtion may be aſk.
of the fluids: So the wine bibbers have ed with reſpect to every other principal
the arteries of the head, and the luſtful part. Thoſe animalcules therefore,
thoſe of the genitals, larger, than ſober that by the help of microſcopes, are
perſons, or perſons leſs given to venery. found to be ſwimming in ſemine maſcº
To theſe I may add, that it can hard. lino, are really little children, which
1y otherwiſe be, but that the texture of being received into the female womb,
the animal parts, tho' moſt convenient are there cheriſhed, as if it were in
for life, ſhould now and then meet with their neſt, where they increaſe, and are
ſome ſhocks; much in the ſame manner brought forth in due time. Therefore
as in the frame of the world it ſome Hippocrates of old juſtly ſaid, That in
times neceſſarily happens, that in ſome a body there is no firſt part, but every
places there ſhould be ſtorms of thunder part is both firſt and laſt.
and lightning, hurricanes, inundations, To what I have already ſaid, I ſhall
peſtilences, and ſuch like calamities. But only add, that every animal machine is
as the ſupreme governor of the world of ſuch a nature, that there is a ſort of
reſtrains and circumſcribes theſe laſt e infinity in its conſtituent parts; ſo that
vils, according as the nature of things as far as we can obſerve, we find the
requires, ſo for thoſe to which our lit. parts proceeding in fibres ſo infinitely
tle world is ſubject, he has provided pro ſmall, that they eſcape the obſervation
ºper remedies. of our ſenſes, tho' aſſiſted by the beſt
Geometricians have long endeavour. microſcopes: and if it were otherwiſe,
‘ed to contrive a machine, that ſhould the nouriſhment could not be diſtributed
always of itſelf continue in motion, thro’ the whole body, nor could the
which they call a perpetuum mobile ; funètions of life be performed.
but having never ſucceeded to their wiſh, Upon the whole therefore, a regular
they have hitherto laboured in vain. motion of the fluids, and a proper ſtate
For in ſuch machines ſomething of the of the ſolids, is what conſtitutes health;
momentum of motion muſt every inſtant and the deviations of theſe are diſeaſes,
be loſt, as it neceſſarily yields to, and which being almoſt innumerable, and
-is gradually diminiſhed by the frićtion one often begetting another, it may
of the parts themſelves; therefore it is ſeem to be almoſt a miracle, ſhould any
neceſſary, that it ſhould be perpetually animal body reach to extreme old agº.
reſtored. For this reaſon it is the omni. And, from hence, ſurely, we may
potent Author of all things alone, that clearly ſee, how extenſive the uſe of
can bring ſuch a machine to perfection: phyſick is, and how far it excels all d
He reſolved that our bodies ſhould be ther ſciences. - But
1751. R U Les for the Preſervation of HEALTH. 253
But the Almighty and Divine geome. of a decrepid old Swiſs, a miner, who
trician has formed this machine, the on died in 1723, at the age of 109 years
ly one that has perpetual motion, ſo as and three months; and it was tranſmit
to laſt for a longer or ſhorter time, ac ted to us by that learned phyſican John
Jacob Sceuchzer of Zurich. “ In diſ
cording to the different circumſtances of
the animals; for that this body of ours ſečting his body the exterior coat of the
ſhould for ever remain alive, is impoſ. ſpleen was found to be full of white
fible ; becauſe the membranous fibres ſpots, which at firſt view reſembled the
of the canals, by which the blood is con. puſtules of the ſmall Fox, and which
veyed, and by which we are ſaid to be were altogether as hard as a cartilage,
indued with an elaſtic force, for puſhing and riſing a little above the ſuperficies
forward the liquor incloſed, grow harder of the reſt of the coat; the prominences
and more ſtiff ; from whence they be of the breaſ, where it joins with the
come unfit for their proper uſes, and the ribs, were become quite offiñed; 'hat
ſecretions of the fluids in the ſeveral tendon by which the arteries are inſei:-
parts are by little and little diminiſhed. ed in the heart, was either entirely offi
Beſides, the emitting of the uſeleſs fluids fied, or at leaſt cartilaginous; the ſemilu
by perſpiration through the ſmall pores nar valves, eſpecially of the arteria aorta,
inous;
of the ſkin, which is abſolute ly neceſ. were perfectl y cartilag and that
membrane of the brain called the dura
ſary for life, grows in old age inſufficient; mater was thrºce as thick as uſual, an
as has been demonſtrated by diffecting
the bodies of aged perſons; which diſ. was found to be of a ſubſtance like lea
ſections have ſometimes ſhewn, that the ther.”
interior parts of the arteries were here . After this the doćior proceeds to ex
and there covered with an oſſified ſub plain, and to preſcribe for, the ſevera
ſtance, ſo that they had almoſt quite loſt diſeaſes incident to the human body’;
their elaſticity: And farther, the orifi and concludes with ſome rules for th
ces of the natural dućts have often, in preſervation of health ; in which he ob
ſuch caſes, been found to be grown as ſerves, that thoſe diſeaſes which proceed
hard as a cartilage. from too much abſtinence, are more dan
-
Two notable examples of this ſort I gerous than thoſe which proceed fom
ſhall give an account of, one of which repletion ; becauſe it is eaſier to empty
our own annals have furniſhed. A poor than to add. For this reaſon he adviſes,
countryman, named Thomas Parr, born that to preſerve health and vigour, we
in the healthful county of Salop, where ſhould now and then induige a little
to the age of 130 he had employed him more than uſual both in eating and
ſelf in the hard labour of country work, drinking; but exceſs in drinking is ſafer
had then become blind, and was at laſt than exceſs in eating; and if at any time
brought to London, where he remained we exceed in the latter, he adviſes us to
for ſome time, and died in 1635, after conclud e with a draught of cold water,
and even ſometimes to add a little lemon
arriving at the age of 152 years and nine
months. This man's body had the ho juice. After eating, he ſays, we ought
nour to be diſſected by that immortal to keep awake for ſome time, and then
diſcoverer of the circulation of the blood, to take a nap ; and if upon any account
William Harvey, who found all the we are to faſt for a long time, we ought
parts in good condition, except the brain to avoid any ſort of hard labour ; nor
which he found to be grown olid and ought we ever to faſt long after a full
hard to the touch ; ſo much had length meal, nor to eat a full meal after long
of days hardened the veſſels which con faſting; neither ought we to go to im
tained the fluids in that part of the mediate reſt after very hard labour, nor
run into violent exerciſe after long reſt :
The other example is recorded in our therefore all changes ought to be made
little and little.
philoſophical tranſactions. The flory is byLl - - - --
z Our
26o of the New Year and Calendar Bill. May
Our kind of life ought likewiſe, he life, by making a pain of a pleaſure.
fays, to be variegated; ſometimes in And for the comfort of the poor, he
the country, ſometimes in town, ſome concludes with comparing their cordi
times navigating, ſometimes hunting, tion with that of the rich; upon which
and ſometimes reſting, but more fre he gives the preference to the former,
quently exerciſing ; becauſe ſluggiſhneſs unleſs the latter be accompanied with,
weakens, but exerciſe ſtrengthens the and governed by great prudence,
body. But in all theſe things a medium
is to be obſerved, for we ought not to Some Account of the Act for regulating
fatigue too much, or exerciſe too fre the Commencement of the 1%ar, and
quently or too violently, tho' before eat correàing the Calendar.
ing we ought always to take a little ex
erciſe. Of all kinds of exerciſe riding, He ačt takes notice in the pream.
he ſays, is the beſt, or if too weak for ble, that the legal ſupputation of
that, to be carried in a coach, or at leaſt the year in England, by which it begins
in a litter or chair. Then he recom on March 25, not only differs from the
mends military exerciſes, tennis, or uſage of other nations, but alſo from the
cricket, and running or walking; but method of computing in that part of
old age, he ſays, has often this diſad Great Britain called Scotland, and from
wantage, that tho' exerciſe be neceſſary the common uſage of the whole king.
for the body, it has not ſtrength to bear dom, whereby many inconveniences and
it. In this caſe he recommends fre diſputes ariſe about the dates of deeds,
uent rubbing with a fleſh bruſh, either &c. And alſo, that the Julian calendar,
; one's ſelf, or by the help of a ſer now in uſe, has been found to be erro.
want. neous, ſo that the vernal equinox (when
Then he confiders fleep, which he the days and nights are equal) which at
calls a ſweet relief from our cares, and the time of the Nicene council, in the
a reſtorer of our ſtrength; but cautions us year 325, happened on or about March
againſt indulging it too much, becauſe it 21, now falls on March 9 or io; and
then ſtupifies our ſenſes,and renders them that the error is ſtill increaſing, and, if
unfit for the common offices of life. not remedied, muſt continue ſo to do.
Night he recommends as the fitteſt time Therefore by this ačt, in the firſt place,
for ſleeping, becauſe of its darkneſs and
the old computation of the year, by
filence ; eſpecially for the ſtudious, which it begins on March 25, is nottobe
whoſe minds and bodies are more liable made uſe of, throughout all the Britiſh
to injuries. dominions, after Dec, 31, 1751, but
As to food, he recommends the tender Jan. 1. next following is to be reckoned
and lighter ſort for children, and the the firſt day of the year 1752, and eve
itronger for thoſe of riper years; but old ry year for the future to begin on Jan. 1,
people, he ſays, ought to diminiſh their inſtead of March 25. In the ſecond
quantity of food, and increaſe that of place, the ſeveral days of each month,
their drink. Something, however, is after Jan. 1, 1752, are to go on in the
to be allowed for cuſtom, eſpecially in ſame order as uſual, till Sept. 2. in the
cold climates, ſuch as this, where the ſaid year, incluſive, but the natural day
appetite is keener, and the digeſtion next immediately following the ſaid
eaſier. - Sept. 2, 1752, inſtead of the 3d is to
Laſtly, he confiders copulation, as to be called the 14th of September, omit
which, ne ſays, nature may be indulged ting only for that time the 11 interme
by the youthful and vigorous, but ought diate nominal days of the preſent ca.
never even by them to be provoked; lendar. And the ſeveral natural days
and old people ought to be particularly that ſhall follow the ſaid 14th of Sept.
gaſeful not to cut ſhort their thread of are to be reckoned forward in
-
wn. OldCſ
261
1751. A Deſcription of the New Bridge at Weſtminſter
order as uſual, and ſo on continually. held on their reſpećtive days according
This method is eſtabliſhed, not only as ly.
y Fixed fairs or marts, after the ſaid
it will for the future cauſe the equi
noxes and ſolſtices to fall nearly on the Sept. 2. not to be held on the ſame no
ſame nominal days, as they did at the minal day, but the ſame natural day, as
time of the council of Nice, but alſo as before, that is 1 1 days later than the
it will be of great convenience to mer nominal day by the new computation.
chants, &c. correſponding with other Opening and incloſing of commons of
nations, who have generally received paſture not to be accelerated by the aët,
this correčtion of the calendar, (com but to commence on the ſame natural
monly called New Stile) and tend to day they would have happened if the
prevent diſputes about the dates of let ač had not been made, viz. I 1 days
ters, accounts, &c. later than it would have happened by
All ačts, deeds, notes, &c. after Jan. the new computation, to begin on the
1, 1752, to be dated according to the new 14th of Sept. abovementioned.
new method of beginning the year on The payment of rents, annuities, or
Jan. 1. And the fixed terms, Hilary and money payable by virtue of any con
Michaelmas, and all courts, &c. that are tračt already made, or which ſhall be
to be held on any certain day of a month, made before the ſaid 14th of Sept.
kept on the ſame nominal day, after 1752, or otherwiſe ; the time of the
Sept. 2, 1752, when the 11 days are delivery of goods or merchandize, &c.
dropt, that they were kept on according the commencement or expiration of
to the old method, i. e. 11 days ſooner, leaſes ; the attaining the age of 21
than the ſame are now kept. years, &c. by any perſon now born, or
For keeping the days of the year in who ſhall be born before the ſaid Sept.
the ſame regular courſe as near as may 14; or the expiration of any apprentice
be (to the true motion of the ſun) the ſhip or other ſervice ; none of theſe,
years of our Lord 18oo, 1900, 2 too, &c. to be accelerated or anticipated by
zzoo, 23oo, or any hundredth years, in the act, but to be on the ſame natural
time to come, (which, according to the days, as they ſhould have been if this
preſent method would be leap year, as ači had not been made: And the ſum
every 4th year is) except only every 4th to be paid for the intereſt of money
hundredth, whereof the year 2000 to ſhall be according to the true number of
be the firſt, are not to be deemed leap natural days, and ſhall not at all be af.
years, but common years, of 365 days. fečted by this ačt.
And the years 2coo, and 2400, 28oo,
and every other 4th hundredth year, to A Deſcription of the New-bridge at
be leap years, of 366 days. Weſtminſter. (See a view of it in
New rules are fixed, and a calcndar our Magazine for May 1749.)
annexed, for keeping Eaſter according
to the full moons by which it is regulat THIS bridge is allowed to be one
ed, and the other moveable feaſts de of the fineſt in the world. It is
pending on Eaſler ; and the new calen built in a neat and elegant taſte, and
dar, tables, and rules, are ordered to be
with ſuch ſimplicity and grandeur, that
prefixed to the book of common prayer, whether viewed from the water, or by
inſtead of the old ones; and the fixed the paſſenger who walks over it, it fills
feaſts and faſts to be kept on the ſame the mind with an agreeable ſurprize,
nominal days as now. All the movea The ſemi-oélangulartowers which form
ble feaſts, the moveable terms of Eaſter the receſſes of the foot-way, the man
and Trinity, and moveable fairs, marts, ner of placing the lamps, and the
&c. to be governed by Eaſter and the height of the baluſtrade, are at once the
other moveable feaſts, as uſual, but ac moſt
cording to the new calendar, and to be
262 4 Deſcription of the New Bridge at Weſtminſter. May
moſt beautiful, and in every other re caiſon on which the firſt pier was ſunk,
fpećt, the beſt contrived. contained 150 loads of timber: for it
It is forty-four feet wide, a commo is a precaution uſed in moſt heavy
dious foot way is allowed for Paſſengers, buildings, to lay their foundations on
about ſeven feet broad on each ſide, planks, or beds of timber, which iſ
raiſed above the road allowed for carri ſound when laid, and always kept wet)
ages, and paved with broad Moor ſtones will not only remain ſound, but grow
while the ſpace left between them is harder by time. -
ſufficient to admit three carriages, and The depths or heights of every pier
two horſes to go a breaſt without the are different; but none of them have
leaſt danger. their foundation laid at a leſs depth
From wharfto wharf, its extent is 1223 than five feet under the bed of the ri
feet, which is above 3oo feet wider ver, and none at a greater depth than
than the ſame river at London-Bridge. fourteen feet under the ſaid bed. This
The free water way, under the arches difference is occaſioned by the nature
of this bridge, is 870 feet, which is and poſition of the ground ; for though
more than four times as much as the the foundations of all the piers and
free water way left between the ſterlings abutments are laid in a hard bed of gra.
of London Bridge ; which, together vel (which by boring was found to
with the gentleneſs of the ſtream, are grow harder, the deeper it was bored
the chief reaſons why no ſenſible fall of into) yet this bed of gravel lies much
water can ever ſtop, or in the leaſt en lower, and is more difficult to come at,
danger the ſmalleſt boats, in their paſ. on the Surry ſide, than on the Weil.
ſage through the arches. minſter ſide. :
It conſiſts of fourteen piers, thirteen All the piers are built the ſame in
large, and two ſmall arches, all ſemi the inſide as on the outſide, of ſolid
circular, and two abutments. Portland block tones, none leſs than
The length of every pier is about one ton, or twenty hundred weight,
ſeventy feet from point to point, and unleſs here and there a ſmaller called
each end terminated with a ſaliant a cloſer, placed between four other
right angle againſt either ſtream. larger ſtones; but moſt of them are two
The two middle piers are each ſe. or three tons weight, and ſeveral of
venteen feet wide at the ſpringing of four or five tons. All the ſtones are
the arches, and contain 3ooo cube ſet in (and their joints filled up with) a
feet, or near zoo tons of ſolid ſtone; cement called Dutch tarris, and they
and the others decreaſe in breadth, are beſides faſtened together with iron
equally on each ſide by one foot; ſo cramps run in with lead, and ſo placed
that the two next to the largeſt are that none of thoſe cramps can be ſeen,
each ſixteen feet wide; and ſo on to or ever be affected by the water.
the two leaſt of each ſide, which are All the arches of Weſtminſter bridge,
12 feet wide at the ſpringing of the are ſemicircular, that form being one
arches. of the ſtrongeſt, and the beſt adapted
Each of theſe piers are four feet for diſpatch in building.
wider at their foundation, than at the They all ſpring from about two feet
top; and each of them is laid upon a above low water mark, and from no
ſtrong bed of timber, of the ſame ſhape higher; which renders the bridge much
as the pier, about eighty feet long, ſtronger than if the arches ſprung
twenty-eight feet wide, and two foot from taller piers, befides the ſaving ºf
thick. a great quantity of materials and work
The value of 40,000l. is computed manſhip.
to be be always under water in ſtone, The middle arch is ſeventy-fix feet
and other materials. And here it may wide, and the others decreaſe in width
not be improper to obſerve, that the equally on each fide by four feet *
1751. A Deſcription of the New Bridge at Weſtminſter 263
that the two next to the middle arch Such are the foundations of London and
are ſeventy two feet wide; and ſo on Rocheſter bridges, and of a great ma
to the leaſt of the large arches, which ny others in Great-Britain, as well as
are each fifty-two feet wide. As to abroad.
the two ſmall ones cloſe in ſhore to The materials are the beſt four kinds
the abutments, they are each about of ſtone (for the ſeveral uſes to which
twenty five feet wide. they are employed) that can be had in
The ſoffiet of every arch is turned London , and they are all, not only
and built quite through the ſame as in very durable, but ſome of the heavieſt
the fronts, with large Portland blocks; in England, ſome kinds of marble only
over which is built (bonded in with the excepted. And the fize and diſpoſi
Portland) another arch of Purbeck tion of thoſe materials are ſuch, that
ſtone, four or five times thicker on the there is no falſe bearing, or ſo much
reins than over the key, ſo calculated as a falſe joint, in the whole bridge;
and built, that by the help of this fe ſo that every part is fully and properly
condary arch, together with the in ſupported ; and whatever ought to be
cumbent load of materials, all the parts of one ſtone, is not made of ſeveral
of every arch are in equilibrio ; ſo that ſmall ones, as is but too common in
each arch can ſtand ſingle without af. other buildings.
fecting, or being affected by, any of Inſtead of chalk, ſmall ſtones, or
the other arches rubbiſh, with which the infides of moſt
Moreover, between every two arches buildings are filled, the piers are en
a drain is managed to carry off the tirely built with ſolid blocks of Port
water and filtn, which, in time, might land, and ſecured as I have explained
penetrate and accumulate in thoſe pla above: and in building the arches,
ces, to the great detriment of the ſuch precautions have been uſed as have
arches. Some bridges having been been ſcarcely ever before obſerved,
ruined for want of this precaution ; ſuch as building them quite through
which ſhould be obſerved in all confi with the ſame ſort of large ſtones as in
derable ſtone or brick bridges: and the fronts, and thus deſtroying their
yet (as far as I have been able to learn) lateral preſſures by a proper diſpoſition
it has been always omitted. of the materials in, between, and over
Laſtly, juſt above and below each thoſe arches.
abutment, there are large and commo Nothing is more common in the
dious flights of Moor ſtone-ſteps, for conſtruction of bridges, than for ſome
the ſhipping and landing of goods and of the piers to fink, or at leaſt ſo far
paſſengers. give way, as to occaſion the neceſſity
Now this bridge is finiſhed, there is of rebuilding ſome of them even before
not perhaps another in the whole world the fabric is paſſable; this has been
that can be compared to it: all the the caſe with one of the piers of Weſt
piers are laid at a conſiderable depth minſter bridge ; which by finking, da
under the bed of the river, in a hard maged the arch to which it belong
bed of gravel, which never requires ed ſo much, that the Commiſſioners
piling, it being, after rock, the beſt thought fit to have it pulled down;
fort of foundation ; whereas the uſual when, by laying prodigious weights
method of building ſtone or brick on the lower part of the pier, the
bridges over large tide rivers, is to foundation was ſettled and ſet to rights,
build them upon tilts; that is, driving in ſuch a manner as to render it com
piles in the bed of the river, ſawing pletely ſecure from all accidents of the
their heads above low water mark, like kind for the future. This miſ
and often above ; then laying ſome fortune' happening in 1747, when this
planks, to erect the piers thereon. noble ſtructure was almoſt compleated,
prevented
–ur
per incloſure of ſtrong piles, and the A guard conſiſting of twelve watch.
caiſſon being brought over to the place men, is appointed for the ſecurity of
where it was to be ſunk; on the the paſſage over this bridge. They
twenty-ninth of January, 1738-9, the are to be upon duty from the cloſe of
firſt ſtone of the Weſtern middle pier day every night, till the opening of it
was laid by the Right Hon. the Earl the next morning. We walk the pub.
of Pembroke: ſo that the erecting this lic ſtreets with ſo much danger in thoſe
noble ſtrućture has been compleated hours, that this proviſion was extreme
in eleven years and nine months ; a ly neceſſary upon a bridge of ſo great
very ſhort period, conſidering the vaſt. length, which is not to be transformed
neſs of the undertaking, the prodigious into a ſtreet. The receſſes over each
quantity of ſtone made uſe of ", hewn pier, which are built in the form of
out of the quarry, and brought by alcoves, and deſigned as places of ſhel.
ſeat, the interruptions of winter, the ter in bad weather; or of retirement
damage frequently done by the ice to in caſe of an accidental danger or dif.
the piling and ſcaffolding, and the un ficulty in the paſſage, might have
avoidable interruption occaſioned twice otherwiſe ſerved for places of ambuſh
a day by the tide, which, for two years for robbers and cut throats; though in
together, reduced the time of labour deed even theſe occupations, which
to only five hours a day. thrive ſo much in our time, could not
have been followed here without ha
An account of the ſeveral ſums playedfor zard, as there is no way of eſcaping
and lºft, or abſºlutely granted, for but at the two ends of the bridge.
* It has been computed that the quantity of ſtone contained in the middle arch, excluſive of the
freeze, corniſh, and foot-ways is full 500 tons, more than double the quantity of ſtone made uſe of
in building the Banquetting-houſe at Whitehall. -
+ Portlandſtone is brought by ſea, upwards of 250 miles, from the iſland of that name, in Dot.
ſetſhire. Purbeck ſtone is brought by ſea, upwards of 220 miles, from Sandwich in Dorſetſhire.
Moor ſtone is brought by ſea from Devonſhire or Cornwall, the diſtance being upwards of 330 miles.
And the Kentiſh rag-ſtone is brought by water down the river Medway, the diſtance being about
8o miles. Theſe were all made uſe of, and were the moſt proper for the uſes to which they were
ſeverally applied in building Weſtminſter bridge; but, as they were brought by water, delays wº"
frequently occaſioned by contrary windi.
Occaſiºnal
1751. Poetical E" S S A. Y. S. 265
Occaſional Verſes on the Royal FAM1LY. That health may bleſs the royal grandfire's days,
- Pro aris ct ſocis. And length of life this tender plant to raiſe,
That long the royal mother's watchful eye
Upon the KIN G. May, like the ſun, its cheating power ſupply.
To guard his youth, from the infectious breath
Hoc Reges habent Of blighting ſickneſs, or of blaſting death ;
Magnificum et ingens, (nulla quod rapiat dies) Till nature him in full-blown beauty ſhows
Prodeſſe miſeris, ſupplices fido Lare The glory of the garden where he grows.
Protegere. Sen. Medea.
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r 75r. Poetical E S S A Y S. 267
TBeneath the conduct of his arm ſhall riſe Ses anges ont par tout fait entendre leur voix.
The chief-born pledge of fair Valeſa's ties ; Et ſortant de la poudre une ſeconde fois,
With equal ardour tread the paths offame, Le genre humain, tremblant, ſans appui, ſans
And ſhare alike his glory and his name. réfuge,
Behold the hero catch each kindred blaze, Ne voit plus de grandeur que celle de ſon juge :
His grandſire's ſplendor, and his uncle's rays, Ebolui des rayons, dont il ſe ſent percer,
From mild Valeſa ſhine with ſofter fire, L'impie avec horreur voudroit les repouſſer ;
And kindle every ſtar that grac'd his ſire. Il n'eſt plus tems. Il voit la gloire qui l' opprime,
To gild his riſing ſame with early light, Et tombe enſéveli dans l'éternel abîme ;
f The vear new modell'd rolls with ſwiſter fight, Lieu de larmes, de cris & de rugiſſemens,
The rapid months in other order run, Dans ſe ſéjour affreux quels ſeront ſes tourmens !
And time impatient gains upon the ſun. Le vrai chrêtien, lui ſeul, ne voit rien qui
I ſee the youth begin his glorious race, l'étonne,
Triumphal ſhews each rifing annal grace ; Et ſur ce tribunal, que la foudre environne,
Lo! victory before his chariot flies, Il voit le même dieu qu'il a crû ſans le voi,',
Breathleſs beneath its wheels rebellion lies ; L' objet de ſon amour, la fin de ſon eſpoir ;
Aſtraea guides it with her virgin-hand ; . Mais il n'a plus beſoin de foi ni d'eſperance ;
Peace wreaths his laurels round her olive wand ; Un éternel amour en eſt la récompenſe.
The horn ofplenty fiows; the muſes ſmile ;
And wafted ſweets reach ev'ry Britiſh iſle ; T R A N S L A T E D.
Her foods, her ſhores, her echoing hills rejoice, -
Va réveiller les morts dans leurs ſombres retraites. "Tis all vacuity, or flame around ;
Ce jour eſt le dernier des jours de l'univers. The wretch in agonies of ſtrong deſpair
Dieu cite devant lui tous les peuples divers, Wou'd ſhun the glories which he cannot ſhare
Et pour en ſéparer les ſaints, ſon héritage, Before his guilty face his hands diſplay'd
De la religion vient conſommer l'ouvrage ; Thoſe hands intolerable beams pervade ; .
La terre, le ſoleil, le tems, tout va périr, Depart,he hears, irrevocable doom ! )
Et de l'éternité les portes vont s'ouvrir. And ſinks forever to infernal gloom,
Elles s'ouvrent : le dieu, ſi longs-tems inviſi- Where griefno eaſe from ceaſeleſs tears can know,
ble, Nor groans expreſs unutterable woe. »
S'avance, précédé de ſa gloire terrible ; But he whoſe blameleſs life religion bleſt,
Entouré du tonnerre, au millieu des éclairs, Looks up, and feels no terrors in his breaſt ;
Son trône étincelant s'élevé dans les airs. On that auguſt tribunal he perceives
Le grand rideau ſe tire, & ce dieu vient en maître ; The God in whom unſeen the ſaint believes,
Malheureux, qui pour lors commence à le con- His love's chief object, and his hope's ſole cnd,
noître ! At once his judge, his advocate, and friend ;
But hope and faith, ſhall now his breaſt reſign,
t Tbis year the nevv ſtile 7vas intrcduced inte Love only laſts, immortal and divine ! X
England. M m 3 7k
268 The Monthly CH Ronoloce R. May
Tuesday, April 30. which conſiſted of Middleſex gentle
NDED a great cauſe in the houſe men, gave a verdićt for the fiſhermen.
of peers, in which Thomas Drum His majeſty went in private with the
mond Eſq; ſecond ſon of the late lord E. of Aſhburnham, to take a view of
John Drummond was appellant, and Weſtminſter bridge, at which he ex
his majeſty's advocate of Scotland, in preſſed the higheſt pleaſure and ſatis
behalf of his majeſty, reſpondent, by faction; and on his return ordered to
which the appellant ſued for the for guineas to his lordſhip's ſervants, and
feited eſtate of the late duke of Perth, the ſame ſum to the Watermen of the
which was determined in favour of his Bridge.
majeſty. SUNDAY 5.
Thursday, May 2. Above 10,000 people came to Glaſ.
Two buſſes of 8o Tons each, called tenbury, Somerſetſhire, from Briſtol,
the Norfolk and Newcaſtle, were launch Bath, and other parts to drink the wa
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ed at Southampton for the uſe of the ters there for their health.
Free Britiſh Fiſhery. Mon DAY 6.
FR1DAY 3. Much ſnow fell in and about New
Being the anniverſary feaſt of the caſtle on Tine, preceded by thuncer
ſtewards of the ſons of the Clergy, the and lightening, by which near North
collection at Church was 1521. 17s.6d. Diffington, Northumberland, 9 ewes
and after Dinner at Merchant Taylors and a lamb were killed.
hall 5151. 12s. 6d. which with 47 zl. Tuesday 7.
6s. (including a benefaction of 5ol. Mr. Deputy Harriſon was declared
from the late Apollo academy, by the duly ele&ted chamberlain of London,
hands of Mr. Hart their treaſurer) col Mr. Glover one of the Candidates, re
lečted at the rehearſal the Tueſday be figning the poll the morning before, as
fore, makes the whole 1 14ol. 16s. the did deputies Pycroft and Hodges, the
greateſt ſum ever collečted on that oc other, two candidates, the Thurſday
caſion—The antient manner of chant night before. The numbers on the
ing the litany, uſually called Talis's poll were, for deputy Harriſon 1938,
litany, being the compoſition of Dr. Mr. Glover 1358, Deputy Pycroft
Talis, muſick-Maſter to Henry VIII. 542, Deputy Hodges 474.
was revived by order of the dean of St. We D Nesd Ax 8.
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ſuppoſed to have been miſſed by naviga Perſons nominated for ſheriffs ; Allen
tors to our colonies, tho' marked in Evans and John Torriano, Eſqrs. Mer
ſome Dutch maps. If the commodore chant Taylors; Tho. Corbet, Eſq;
diſcovers it, he is to take poſſeſſion of grocer, John Payne, Eſq; Haberdaſher;
it by the name of Rodney's Iſland. Rob. Carey, Eſq; Virginia merchant;
On the 16th inſtant the coffin, with Mr. Kent, fiſhmonger, Temple Bar,
the remains of Francis Humphrey Mer Joſeph Daſh, Eſq; Paid fines, Rob.
rydith, who by his own deſire, was lately Carey, Eſq; Mr. Kent.
buried in the Goodwin Sands, was ta The infection among the horned cat
ken up floating on the waves by a Ham. tle raging in Yorkſhire, Lancaſhire, and -
burgher, tho’ the inner coffin of lead, Weſtmoreland, the juſtices of peace of
May, 1751. N n - the
274 B1RTHS, MARRIAoEs, Deaths, &c. May
the neighbouring county of Cumberland have at 8, Wiſe of Wm. Baſil of Great Marlborough.
their quarter ſeſſions ordered the roads to be ſtrićtly ſtreet, Eſq; --—of a daughter.
guarded for preventing the introduction of cattle, A Liſt of Mar R-1A G E s for the Year 1751.
hides,carcaſſes, or tallow from any adjacent Engliſh May 4. QIR Edmund Iſham, Bart. member ſor
county.—The ſaid diſtemper is broke out alſo in Northamptonſhire, was marry'd to
the counties of Wilts and Oxford, which has Miſs Gee, with 20,000l.
alarm'd the juſtices of the counties of Glouceſter, William Northey, Eſq; member for Calne,
Hereford, and Monmouth; and the juſtices of —to the daughter of the late Richard Hopkins,
Somerſetſhire have forbid the bringing of cattle, Eſq;
from Wales, Wiltſhire, and Glouceſterſhire, on 5. Thomas Burnett, upholder in the Strand,
advice that the diſtemper is ſpread into thoſe parts. to Miſs Jenny Parker of Fleet-ſtreet,
In Cheſhire they have loſt 30,000 cows ſince Oct. 1ooool.
laſt ; but a never-failing remedy is ſaid to be diſ 7 Hon. Col. Waldegrave, brother to Earl
cover'd by G. Venables Vernon, Eſq; Waldegrave,—to Lady Eliz. Leveſon Gower,
The laſt accounts from Philadelphia adviſe, that daughter to E. Gower. - -
within twelve months 4317 Germans from Hol John Campbell, Eſq; caſhier of the Bank of
land, and 1cco paſſengers and ſervants from En Scotland,-to Miſs Anne Maria Campbell. ...
gland and Ireland, have arrived there. 14. Henry Lloyd of Barrington, Derbyſhire,
By a bill nºw depending in parliament, the Eſq; of 2006 1. per Ann.—to Miſs Cholmondeley
number of horſes drawing in carriage waggons, &c. of Brook-ſtreet, with 20,000l.
is limited under a very heavy toll, which amounts 15, Mr. Moore, apothecary in Baſinghall-ſtreet,
almoſt to a prohibition, to four; and the com —to Miſs Courthope of Suſſex, 10,000l.
miſſioners ofturnpikes within 30 miles of London, 21. Mr. Anthony Pickard, merchant, -
where the toll amounts to 1 Sol. per Ann. are to the only daughter of late Nat. Pitfield of
compelled to erect a crane or engine for weighing Bromley. - "
every waggon that paſſes, and are to levy 20s, for Rich. Walmſley of Baſhol Hall Yorkſhire,
every 1oo weigh, any carriage that trayels for Eſq;-—to Miſs Goodwin.
h’re ſhall weigh above 60 C. weight to be levy'd 23. Edw. Aſhley, Eſq; eldeſt ſon of Sir Jacob
without abatement. Aſhley, Bart.—to eldeſt Miſs Delaval.
About the middle of this month four pair of wim. Gooch, Eſq; youngeſt ſon of the Biſhºp
ventilators were fixed, by order of the lords of of Ely—to Miſs Sawyer of Cary-ſtreet, 6000l.
trade and plantations, by Mr. Yeoman of Nor 25. Sam. Lethicullier of Beckenham, Kent,
thampton, after Dr. Hales's method, in 4 tran Eſh;1–to Miſs Sarah Painter of Well-Cloſe
fports at Rotterdam, bound for Nova Scotia, with ſquare. -
ney among thoſe of their own communion, or will wife of Gregory Byrne, Eſq; and niece tº *
not ſuffer it to be divided at all: the preſent con E. 26.
of Derwentwater.
Rev. George white, miniſter of Colne
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4. Lord Charles Hay, brother to the Marquis Whitehall, May 4. The king has been pleaſed
of Tweedale, and Col. in the footguards. . to appoint the Right Hon. George Wm. Earl of
Moſes Gomes de Meſquita, rabbi of the Por " Coventry, to be Lord Licutenant and Cuſtos Rot.
tugueſe Jews ſynagogue. of the city and county of Worceſter.
7. Relićt of Count d'Acunha, formerly Por Whitchall, May 7. The king has been pleaſ.
tugueſt ambaſſador. ed to grant unto Robert Palmer, Eſq; the office of
8. Mr. Paſchal of the king's buttery, of clerk of the naval, or navy office, of York river,
wounds in a duel with Capt. Sole on the 6th; in his majeſty's colony and dominion of Virginia
the qmarrel aroſe at gaming, and Capt. Sole was in America, in room of John Conraud, Eſq;
dangerouſly wounded in the throat and ſword deceaſed.
arm
Whitehall, May 21. The kinghas been pleaſ.
John Cheale, Eſq; norroy king at arms. ed to appoint Fra. Aiſkell, Gent, to be his majeſ
Civil or maiden John, beſt known by that ty's conſul atMalaga, in room of Ja. Lambert, dec.
name, a fruiterer near the Admiralty, worth
15ool, every thing he uſed in eating or drinking - From other Papers.
was ſilver as was his chamber pot alſo.
9 James Ledington, Eſq; of Chiſlehurſt,
E"; of Hertford and Harcourt, appointed lords
of the bedchamber.
Kent. Counteſs of Middleſex,-miſtreſs of the
1o. Sir William Heathcote, Bart of Hurſley, robes; Dr. Philip du Val, ---- phyſician in or
Hants, formerly member for Buckingham, and dinary; and James Douglas, Eſq; —-chief
for Southampton; he many'd the only daughter clerk of the green cloth to princeſs dowager of
of Thomas, late E. of Macclesfield, on whom and Wales. -
her iſſue male are entail'd the titles of E. Wiſ and E. of Middleſex, - cofferer to the Prince
Baron, in failure of iſſue male of the preſent E. of Wales's houſhold.
George her brother. He is ſucceeded in title and
John Selwyn, Eſq; treaſurer; John Sel
eſtate by his eldeſt ſon Wm. . . wyn, jun. and Geo. Auguſtine Selwyn, Eſq;-
13. Geo. Bridges, Eſq; member for Wincheſter grooms of the bedchamber; and Wm. Barker,
in 7 parliaments, found drowned in the canal of Eſq; -- a clerk, to ditto
his gardens at Avington, near Wincheſter, ſup Maſter Stanhope, Maſter Darcy, and Thomas
poſed by accident, being 72, and paralytic; dy Prichard, Eſq; pages of honour to ditto.
ing without iſſue, his eſtate of 6oocl. per Ann. Mr. May, -a clerk of the Treaſury. (Col
devolves, after the death of his widow, to the lins, deceaſed.)
D. of Chandos. -
ſucceeded by his brother Col. Steuart, in the Dutch Pat. Tonyn, Capt. in ditto. (Dalrymple,
ſervice. deceaſed.) .
17. Edw. Buſby, BA; a procurator general of Enſign Horton, Capt. in room of
the arches court of Canterbury. Capt. FitzThomas, Major in Gould's
Ralph Perkins, L. L. D. aged 96. dragoons, -
19. Martin Clare, Eſq; juſtice of peace, and Cornet Bird, Lieut. Col. of Howard's dra
maſter of the Academy in Soho-ſquare. goons. (Otway, reſ.)
George Mertins, ſon of late Sir G. Mertins, Courthop Clayton, Major in the firſt
Knt, lord mayor of London. º troop of grenadier guards. -
25. --- Thornhill, Eſq; near Wakefield, John Jefferys, Guidon and Capt. in ditto.
Yorkſhire, by whoſe death an eſtate of 30-ol. Glaſſier, page cztraordinary to the D.
Pet Ann, falls to his brother John Thornhill, Eſq; of Cumberland. -
Peter Hynde, Cudworth, R. Hants. ' 7. Cautions concerning the copper coin. 6d.
Mr. Ewer, canon of Windſor, Weſt Iſley 8. Miſcellaneous works, conſiſting of eſſeſ;
living, Berks, (Barclay, dec.) political and moral. By Éraſmus Phillips, Bº
George Price, Cl.—St. Mary living with Mar Waller, Lewis, Jackſon, Jolliffe, Comyns. .
lyton living annexed, Leiceſterſhire. 9. A collection of letters, never before printed.
Dr. Jorrick,-St. Peter le Poor, Broad-ſtreet, Written by Alexander Pope, Eſq; and other in
(Dr. Skerrit, dec.) -
genious gentlemen, to the late Aaron Hill, **
Savage Tindall, D. D.—Barking, W. Eſſex. 1s. Owen.
2col. pcr Ann. 10. The ſpeeches of Mr. Harriſon and M.
Rev. Dr. Newton,<-chaplain to the prince Glover, at Guildhall, on the declaration ºf the
of Wales. -
former Chamberlain of this city. 2d. Lewis'
Dan. Liplius, L. L. D.-chaplain to the prin 11. Genuine and intereſting memoirs of an “”
ceſs dowager of Wales. broider'd wraiſtcoat, 6.d. Brooks. -
Of God himſelf—for God himſelf is there. 58. Monita et precepta medica, autore R.
48. The humours of an Iriſh court of juſtice, Mead. 5s, Brindley, Baldwin.
6d. -
59. A treatiſe upon the true ſeat of the glanden
49. Art in woman ſuperior to reaſon in man. in horſes, together with the method of cure. By
6d, Cooper. - M. de la Foſſe, 1s. bound, T. Oſbborne.
50. The morning walk, or the city encom 60. A fifteenth volume of Viner's abridgment
paſſed, a poem in blank verſe. 1s. 6d. Cooper. oflaw and equity, Worral, Reaſon.
51. Journey to Emmaus, a ſacred eclogue. 1s. 61. Hill's hiſtory of the matelia medica, 40
Noon. Longman, Hitch, Hawes, Millar, Rivington.
52. Song of Solomon paraphraſed in lyrick 62. Obſervations on the diſtcpmper of the hom
verſe. By Mr. C. Johnſon, of Trinity College, ed cattle. 1s. Roberts.
Dublin. is. Johnſon. 63. Brooke's general practice of phyſick. 2 vol.
53. Wiſdom, an allegorical poem. 6d. Owen. 6s, Newberry.
54. Ode on the death of the prince of Wales. 64. A treatiſe on the plague and peſtilential
By the Rev. Mr. Hudſon. ſevers. Robinſon.
55. Sixth and laſt book of the Scribleriad. Is. 65. Hill's general hiſtory of plants. T. 0ſ.
Dodſley, Cooper. borne.
I M P o R T s.
44 C. Allum. -
755oo Hoops. 18 C. Clover Seed.
7 C. Argol, white 36 Doz. Linen Hoſe. 427 lb. Carraway Seed.
1970 Barrels Bark. 48 Doz. Cotton Ditto. '450 lb. 14 oz. wrought Silk,
1114 Barrels of Barley. 1ooo lb. Jallop. 94 oz. Silk and Silver.
113 Butts 12 10 lb. Indigo. 640 yards Silk.
716 Hhds. Beer 131 lb. wrought Inkle. 26 lb. wrought worſt. Sik.
171 Barrels - 860 C. Iron. 1845 lb. raw long Turkey filk.
61 Dozen 1oz.6 yds. Thread Bone Lace. 944 lb. raw long Balla, ditto.
5604 Doz. Bottles. | 99 ounces Silk ditto. 1423 lb. raw long Italian.
17966 Gallons Brandy. 3744 yds. German Linen. 283 lb. thrown Baſ. &orſoy.
5 C. ground Brazil-wood. 72 yards Napkening. 241 lb. thrown Bolognia filk.
234 Demy-piecesCambrick. 18 yards Tabling. 84 lb, Italian wrought Silk,
247 lb. Wax Candles. .423 Ells chequered Linnen. 162 lb. Snuff.
2d C. Cheeſe. 1493 yards Kentings. 14 Baſkets Spaw Water.
15459 pieces China Ware. 3652 yards Linen and Cotton. 133 C. Steel.
1 Io Tons Cider. 798 yards Cotton. 20400 Staves.
3274 Dozen Cider. Bottles. 91 yards Silk and Cotton. 40 C. Muſ. Sugar.
536 lb. Cinamon. 2 13 Silk and Cotton Gowns. 7 C. Loaf Sugar.
56 lb. Cocheneal. 22 C. Liquoriſh. 644 lb. E. India Muſ. Sugar
4350 lb. Coffee. 2900 lb. ditto Ball. - 3334C. Portugal Muſ. Sugar.
427 C. Cork. 609 C. Barr Logwood. " 54o Sugar Moulds.
52992 Deals." 39 C. crop Madder. 105.7 lb. Tamarindes.
3142 yards old Drapery. 326 C. fat ditto. 424 Barrels Tar.
7397 yards new Drapery. 681 Mahogany Planks. zoo& 1 lb. Tea. . -
131 Doz. Fans. 580 yards Muſlins. 484 oz. Gold & Sil. Thread,
48 Doz. Fan Mounts. 4o Barrels ſmall Nutts. 25o ditto Spangles.
• 420 C. Flax. 1933 Gallons Lynſeed Oyl. 87 lb. Siſters Thread,
1378 C. Flower. 126 Gallons Sallad Oyl. 159 lb. Outnal Thread.
2.067 Ends Fuſtian. 341 I Reams Paper. 326 lb. Tobacco Aſhes.
4 Cheſts Earthen ware. 4o Bundlesbrown Paper. 172 Hhds.
90o lb. Tobacco.
38 Creats Ditto. 4 Reams blue Paper.
1926 Gallons Geneva. 137 lb. Pewter. 466 Tierces vinegar.
... 32 Sides Glaſs. 134 Bamels Pitch. 89.00 Viols.
: Chcſts Window : Glaſs.
Caſes 3ooo Feet oak Plank. 2 C. Lignum Vite.
90 C. Potaſhes. 5 C. Whale Bone.
2132 rough Glaſs Plates. 184 lb, Quick-Silver, 4420 Barrels Wheat.
1 a 120 drinking Glaſſes. 107 C. ground Redwood, 41 Aumes Rheniſh Wine.
7740 other Ditto. , 24 lb. Rhubarb, 353 Tons Spaniſh Wine.
21 Cribs Cut Glaſs. 24 C. Rice. 4717 Hhds, French Wine.
121 Doz. Chip Hats. 360 Gallons Rum. 31# Tons Portugal wints.
405. Doz. ſtraw ditto. 65 lb. Saffron. 50 C. Iron Wire.
6 Silk and Hair ditto. 11oqo Buſhels Salt. 50 lb. Beaver Wool,
159 C. Hemp. 1508 Barrels2
90 Hºds, Flax-Seed. -
88 Baggs Hops.
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ſhire. - - - - - • *r
XII. Grants: Ways and Means, &c.
III. Hiſtory of the Cruſades conti XIII. Antient Cuſtom of Dunmow.
nued. - -
XIV. Delicate Education of a young
IV. A Propoſal in favour of the Lady. • * - - -
on Copper. t
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M U L T U M I N P A R V 0.
DUB LIN: Printed for Sarah and John Exshaw, at the Bible on
Cork-Hill. Of whom may be had compleat Sets from May, 1741. -
And are ſold by Mr. A. Bury in Drogheda ; Mr. James Scott in Kilkenny ; Mr. jo
Jeph Malcom in Coleraine; Mrs. Pilkington, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cronin, and Phineas Bag
nell, in Cork; Mr. Hay, Mr. Magee and Mr. joy, in Belfaſt; Mr. Stevenſºn in New
ry; Mr. Dickie in Armagh; Mr. Ferrar in Limerick ; and Mr. Ramſay in ſºverfºrd.
C O N T E N T S.
Remonſtrance againſt the pernici Subſtance of the new bill for preventing
ous pračtice of duelling 283 the exceſſive drinking of ſpirituous
The antient cuſtom of tilts, tournaments liquors 3ol
and combating, very different from The remembrancer laid down, and Mr.
that of duelling ibid. Cadwallader's farewel to the pub.
Who were the firſt authors of *::: lick 302, 3o4, 304
1D101. The arguments of the two laſt books
The meaſures taken by the French to of the Scribleriad, with extracts from
ſuppreſs it - - 284 3o
Deſcription of Nottinghamſhire .285 The fantaſtical wife humorouſly repº
How it prevailed among the Bºgº ed, from a new paper 306
IDICl. A caution againſt vain fears, from the
Sir Francis Bacon's opinion of it ibid. rambler 308
285 Obſervations on the weather continued
Hiſtory of the Cruſades continued 287 o8
The Journal of a learned and politi Letter from a lieutenant to a ań.
cal Club, &c. continued 289-298 on a challenge 309
De Bare on the regulations in the re Liſt of grants, ways and means 310
gency bill ibid. Antient cuſtom of Dunmow 31 I
Speech of Proculus Virginius againſt Delicate education of a young lady
a council regency 289 I 2, - 314
The nature of our conſtitution 290 Deity and Chriſtianity demoniº 3 I 4
Dangers to be apprehended from a Life of Dr. Jeffery 315
council of regency 291 Poe TRY. An elegy, written in a coun
Examples from ſeveral regencies 292 try church yard 31
Speech of C. Caecilius in favour of a A ſong, ſung by Miſs Stevenſon, in
council of regency 293 Vaux-hall Gardens 320
Of the ſeveral minorities before men Glaſs, a faithleſs confidante, ſet to mu
tioned 294 ſick 32O
Of the chief reſtraints the regent is to be The Monthly, Chronolocer 321
under 295 Murders and robberies by convić's 321
Argument from the danger of eſtab liſh Charities ibid.
ing a precedent ibid. A late bill of fare for ſeven 322
Speech of Caeſo Fabius by way of re A&ts paſſed 326
ply - 296 King's ſpeech 327
The argument from precedents anſwer Marriages and births 328
ed ibid. Monthly bill of mortality 328
Former councils of regency no argu Deaths 329
ment for one now 297, 298 Promotions civil and military 33o
Extracts from a pamphlet, intitled, A Eccleſiaſtical preferments 331
brief narrative of the late campaigns Foreign affairs 331
in Germany and Flanders 298 Catalogue of books 333
Marſhal W e cenſured 299, 300 Chronologer for Ireland 334
A propoſal for a charitable inſtitution, Extract of the imports and exports of
in favour of the unfortunate women the port of Dublin for June 1751
of the town 3oo
335
T H E
LoNDoN MAGAZINE.
J U N E, I 75 I.
From the Weſtminſter Journal, June 22. ſent of his general, challenged one of
the enemies to a trial of valour, before
A Remonſtrance againſ the pernicious the front of both armies, in the open
Pračice of Duell I Ng, field. Another ſort of combat was in
HOOTING at butts, tilts, tourna troduced by the Goths and other na
ments, and barriers, were the true tions, as a judicial trial of right by
images of martial combats, and the no the ſword; where the combatant ob
ble exerciſes of our anceſtors, where the tained the permiſſion of his ſovereign
publick honour of a nation, a family, for this military decifion of juſtice, in
or a cauſe, was openly vindicated, and which ſhe may well be reported
valiantly defended. But this honour blind.
able profeſſion of military proweſs is now But for the cuſtom of duelling, it
degenerated more into an appearance was never practiſed either by the
of cowardice, than a manifeſtation of Grecians or Romans ; who were not
courage; duelling, reſpecting only a only the moſt valiant and generous
private end, is repugnant to the laws of nations of the world, but were alſo
juſtice, prompts men only to their mu free eſtates, under no monarchical
tual deſtrućtion, and is every way pro ſubjećtion; whereby particular per
dućtive of the moſt miſchievous effects. ſons might be the more readily induced
When the three Horatii combated the to take the liberty of avenging their
three Curiatii; when the 3oo Argians perſonal quarrels; and yet they never
oppoſed the like number of Lacedemo had the leaſt appearance of duels:
nians; and when the duke of Orleans' Tho’, ſurely, if ſuch a cuſtom con
challenged Henry of England to fight tributed any way either to virtue, or
with 1 oo againſt 1oo 5 ſuch conflićts honour, theſe wiſe, theſe gallant, theſe
were founded upon truly laudable mo noble people, would have put it into
tives; glory, and the love of their Cxecution.
country, being their predominant, their The volatile French, and the in
only incentives: But how great is the temperate Italians, gave the firſt ſanc
difference in the indirect pračtice of tion to the deſtructive practice of duel
duelling Is it not rather an action of ling; tho' they had it but in toleration,
fear, than of bravery of precaution, never authorized by the law. How
than of courage; of defence, than of ever, this practice produced ſuch fre
enterprize quent, and terrible misfortunes, among
Publius Conſus, was the firſt who the nobility and gentry of France, that
inſtituted the ſoldier to manage his the legiſlature were obliged to conſult
arms by dexterity and ſkill, joining art the moſt efficacious methods for the
to virtue ; not for the uſe of private prevention of ſo encreaſing, ſo enor
contentions, but for the maintenance mous a malady. Some lenient ordi
and augmentation of the Roman glory nances were firſt iſſued for the reſtrićlion
and magnanimity, The Romans had of this faſhionable evil, but in vain ;
alſo their pugna per provocationem ; the law was diſregarded, and the evil
when any particular perſon, by the con continued. This occaſioned prohibi
O o 2 tions
June, 1751.
284 Remonſtrance againſt Du elling. June
tions of a more exemplary nature ; a with a reſolution to proſecute all duel.
kind of martial law was eſtabliſhed, lers in the ſtar-chamber ; and, accord.
by ordinance of the king and parlia ingly, on Jan. 26, 1613, he exhibited
ment, whereby the party that had ſlain an information againſt William Prieſ,
another, was immediately condućted to Gent. and Rich. Wright, Eſq; the one
the gibbet, without regard to the di for ſending, and the other for deliver.
ſtinčion of quality, where ſeveral of ing a challenge to one Hutcheſt ; which
the nobility were executed, with their was heard before Thomas lord Elieſ.
bleeding wounds, leſt natural death mere, lord chancellor of England;
ſhould prevent the example of juſtice: Henry earl of Northampton, lord privy.
And, the more effectually to aboliſh this ſeal ; Charles earl of Nottingham, lord
cuſtom, Charles IX. of France publiſh high-admiral of England, &c. when
ed an edići, importing, “ That he took the attorney general opened the infor.
upon him to vindicate the honour of mation, by repreſenting the greatneſ,
thoſe who declined the acceptation of a and dangerous conſequence, of this
challenge: ” Whereby the law, and preſumptuous offence, which extorted
rule of ſtate, diſintereſted every man revenge out of the magiſterial hands,
of a vain and unneceſſary hazard. and gave boldneſs to private men to be
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1751. Inſolence and Brutality of the Cruſaders. 287
at preſent are Sir Charles Sedley, Bart. for learning, from whence they have
and lord viſcount Howe. It gives title been frequently advanced to biſhopricks.
of earl to the family of Finch. (See a
beautif ul folio View of this town in
Hiſtory of the Cruſades ; continu'd from
our Mag. for 1749.)
2. Retford , or Eaſt Retford , about 26 P. 209.
miles N. E. of Nottingham, is very an LD Raymond, Count of Toulouſe,
cient, governed by two bailiffs, and 12 who was made maſter of all Lan
aldermen, and ſends two members to guedoc, and part of Provence, and whe
parliament, the preſent members being had already fought againſt the Muſſul
John White and William Melliſh, men in Spain, did not think either his
Eſqrs. The market is on Saturdays, country a
well ſtored with fowl, fiſh, and butchers great age or the intereſt of his
meat.
ſufficient reaſon againſt the gratification
of his ardent deſire to viſit Paleſtine; he
. Newark upon Trent, 7 miles was therefore one of the firſt that appear
N. E. from Nottingham, a very hand. ed in arms, and he afterwards paſſed the
ſome, well-built town, having one of Alps at the head of too, ooo men, not
the fineſt pariſh churches in England, foreſeeing that in a ſhort time a cruſade
with a ſteeple of curious architecture. It his own family would be urged
has a fair ſpacious market place, and a againſt
from the pulpit, and that his country
great market on Wedneſdays. It is go would be chaſtiſed by the ſame ſcourge
verned by a mayor, 12 aldermen, &c. which he was carrying into Afia.
and ſends two members to parliament, The moſt politic of all the chiefs of
who at preſent are lord William Man the cruſade, and perhaps the only perſon
ners, and Job Staunton Charlton, Eſq; among them who had any degree of pru
Other market towns are, 1. Workſop, dence, was Bohemond, the ſon of Robert
about 7 miles S. W. of Retford, very Guiſchard, who had taken Sicily, which
ancient, tho' at preſent but a ſmall town, however was rather a uſurpation upon
with a market on Wedneſday, princi
the emperors of the Eaſt, than a conqueſt
pally noted for its large quantity of from the Turk. This family, which had
malt and liquoric e. – 2. Blyth, 4 miles been tranſplanted from Normandy to
N. of Workſop, an indifferent town, Italy, ſought to build its own greatneſs
with a ſmall market on Thurſday.-3. ſometimes with the ſpoils of the pope,
Tuxford, 7 miles S. of Retford, com and ſometimes on the ruins of the Gre
monly call'd Tuxford in the Clays, cian empire; it had already endeavoured
from the miry clayey ground in and a eſtabliſh itſelf in Epirus; and Bohe
bout it. It is but a ſmall, indifferent to
mond had long maintained a war againſt
town, but has a market on Monday the emperor Alexis in Epirus and
4. Mansfield, about 12 miles S.W. of Greece; however having no inheritance
Tuxford, a large, well built, populous but the ſmall principality of Tarentum,
town in Sherwood-Foreſt, with a con
and his own courage, he took advan
fiderable market on Thurſday. The tage of the epidemic enthuſiaſm of
principal bufineſs of the inhabitants is Europe to aſſemble under his banner
making of malt.— 5: Southwell, io 10,000 horſe, and a confiderable body
miles S. E. of Mansfield, an ancient
of foot, which might enable him to
town, endowed with many privileges. conquer ſome province either from the
rivulet,
It ſtands on a ºff. into the
that
Chriſtians or Mahometans, as occaſion
Trent, has a collegiate church, and a ſhould offer.
ſmall market on Saturdays.- 6. Bing We are told by the Princeſs Anna
ham, 8 miles S. a ſmall town, with a Comnena that her father was alarmed at
market on Thurſday. Its parſonage is theſe prodigious emigrations, which rol
of great value, for which reaſon it has. led in upon his country like a flood.
been beſtowed upon ſeveral noted men * One would have thought, ſays .
** that
288 Inſºlence and Brutality of the Cruſaders." June
“ that all Europe torn up from its foun The brutal inſolence of theſe lords of
“ dations was about to fall upon Aſia.” the cruſade may be ſufficiently known
What then would have been the event, by the following incident, which is rela.
if more than 3oo,ooo men, under Peter ted by Princeſs Anna Comnena. A cer.
the Hermit and Godeſchall the prieſt, tain French count, during ſome public
had not already diſappeared 1 ceremony, went and ſeated himſelf by
It was propoſed to the pope to put the fide of the emperor on his throne;
himſelf at the head of thoſe immenſe but Baldwin, the brother of Godfrey of
armies that remained; and, indeed, Bullen, taking him by the arm in order
this appeared to be the only method of to force him away, the petty count cried
obtaining that univerſal monarchy which out in his jargon, “A pretty clown of
had been meditated by the court of ** a Greek this, to fit on his backſide in
Rome. But to ſucceed in this enterprize, “ the preſence of ſuch gentlemen as we
which Gregory the ſecond would have “ are " Theſe words were interpreted
attempted, required the genius of an to Alexis, who only ſhewed his con
Alexander ; the obſtacles were many, tempt by a ſmile : But tho' one or two
and pope Urban ſaw nothing but obſta ſuch perſons as this count are ſufficient
cles. He contented himſelf with the to bring infamy upon the whole nation
hope that by theſe expećtations ſome to which they belong, yet the gentle.
churches would be founded in the Eaſt, men of the cruſade had no need of ſuch
which would be ſubject to that of Rome, extravagance of indecorum, to render
and that the Greeks would be ſoon cem themſelves hated by the Greeks, and
pelled to acknowledge the ſupremacy ſuſpected by the emperor.
of the holy ſee. The pope and the It is ſcarce poſſible that ſuch gueſts
princes of the cruſade concurred in theſe ſhould not demand proviſions with ar.
mighty preparations with different views, rogance, and that the Greeks ſhould not
but all were equally dreaded by the refuſe them with malice ; and indeed
court of Conſtantinople, where the La this was the cauſe of continual ſkirmi
tins were regarded with contempt and ſhes between the natives and Godfrey's
deteſtation as heretics and barbarians. army, which was the firſt that appear
That the Italian prieſts ſhould follow ed after the violence and rapine that had
theſe armies in crowds, that they ſhould been committed by the ruffians who fol
mingle with the profane laity in battle, lowed Peter the Hermit ; theſe animo
and ſtain their hands in human blood, ſities were at length carried ſo far, that
were circumſtances which the eccleſia Godfrey attacked the ſuburbs of Con
ſtics of Greece regarded with horror, ſtantinople, and Alexis defended them
not perhaps becauſe they had more vir in perſon; Montiel, biſhop of Puy in
tue, but becauſe it was not their cuſtom Auvergne, who was the pope's legate
to unite their military with the ſacred in the cruſade, was of opinion that
character. their expedition againſt the infidels
Bohemond and his Neapolitans were ſhould be commenced by laying ſiege to
moſt dreaded by the Greeks: and with a city which was the reſidence of the
moſt reaſon, as being enemies to the moſt confiderable of the chriſtian princes;
empire. But, ſuppoſing the views of and this was alſo adviſed by Bohemond,
Bohemond to have been juſt, what right who was then in Sicily, and who was
had all theſe weſtern princes to ſeize for perpetually ſending couriers to Godfrey,
themſelves thoſe provinces which the to prevent his coming to an accommo
Turks had taken from the Emperors of dation with the emperor. A
t
Greece Alexis however, who had
ſolicited a reinforcement of 10,06 o
men, was now on the contrary diſtreſſed [To be continued.]
by the irruption of 7oo,ooo Latins in
fucceſſive armies, who came not to de
fend but to ravage his country. -
1751. 289
JOURNAL of the PRoceedings and Debates in the
Political Club, continued from p. 243.
As the regency bill, now paſſed into a I hope it will be allowed, Sir, that
Alaw, was a bill of ſo much conſe by our conſtitution the whole execu
quence, and of a nature ſo new, we tive power of the government is lodged
reſolved to take the firſt opportunity to in one fingle perſon under certain li
conſider it in our club; therefore we mitations, which are now perfectly
procured a copy of it as ſoon as the known, and by which the liberties and
&lanks were filledup, and reſolved at privileges of the people are ſecured.
our next meeting to take it into conſ This is our true conſtitution: This is
deration; when, upon reading the firſt what we never did depart from with
material clauſe, Proculus Virginius, out involving ourſelves into difficulties
(Th-m-s Pr-ſe,) ſtood up and ſpoke and misfortunes; and this is what we
thus: never ought to depart from without an
Mr. Chairman, evident neceſſity. How can this ne
ceſſity ariſe, Sir? Not from any dan
S I R, ger the people may be expoſed to from
S there are ſome words at the a ſole regent; for they are ſufficiently
A late to ſome following regula
end of this clauſe, which re guarded by the limitations, which the
fovereign himſelf is ſubjected to. It
lations in the bill, and as I ſhall be for can therefore ariſe from nothing but
having all thoſe regulations left out, I the nature of our monarchy, which
believe it will now be proper, and in our anceſtors wiſely made hereditary,
deed neceſſary for me, to declare my to avoid thoſe misfortunes which elec
fentiments upon this affair in general, tive monarchies are always expoſed to.
and to give my reaſons for being a By this wiſe inſtitution, as no human
gainſt thoſe regulations; becauſe, if inſtitution can be without ſome incon
the majority of this houſe ſhould con veniences, we are expoſed to the dan
cur with me in opinion, a piece of É. of having ſometimes an infant
good fortune Ivery ſeldom meet with, ing; and when this misfortune hap
when I happen to differ from the hon. Pens to us, we muſt neceſſarily lodge
gentleman in the chair, theſe words the executive power of our govern
muſt be left out, or the clauſe muſt be inent in the hands of one fingle per
poſtponed. When I ſay this, I be ſon with ſovereign power, or we muſt
lieve, every gentleman will ſuppoſe I circumſcribe his power, by ſaddling
mean the words reſtraints, limitations, him with a council of regency. The
and regulations following; for if it latter, whenever it is done, is always
ſhould be thought right to put the an incroachment upon, or rather a to
royal perſon, ſo wiſely and ſo graci tal alteration of our conſtitution, and
ouſly recommended to us by his ma experience has ſhewn, that it can
jeſty for regent in caſe of his death, hardly ever fail of producing factious
under no reſtraints, limitations, or re diſputes and violent animoſities in the
gulations, but ſuch as the ſovereign nation; for thro our whole hiſtory
we
power itſelf is now by our conſtitution cannot produce one inſtance where it
ſubjećted to, thoſe words muſt cer did not do ſo; therefore we never
tainly be left out of this clauſe ; and ought to have recourſe to it, except
this I muſt declare to be my opinion, when it becomes neceſſary for avoid
not only from the knowledge I have ing a greater danger, which is that to
of the juſtice, wiſdom, and diſcretion which an infant king, and his heredi
of her royal highneſs, but for many tary right to the crown, may be ex
other reaſons, which I ſhall now beg poſed, by appointing a ſole regent or
leave to explain. protećtor with ſovereign power; for
June 1751. . P p - the
290 Proceedings of the Political Club, &c. June
the nature of man is ſuch, that it rarelyand the ſole power of iſſuing all or.
happens, that one who has once got ders and inſtructions to the troops; but
poſſeſſion of ſovereign power, can if we cloſely attend to this, we ſhall
willingly or freely conſent to part with find that her power, even in theſe re
It. ſpects, is altogether eluſory; for in the
From the nature of our conſtitution preſent ſtate of things, when all prin
therefore, Sir, it is extremely eaſy to ciple ſeems to be out of the queſtion,
determine what we ought to do upon when immediate ſelf-intereſt ſeems to
the preſent occaſion. What neceſſity, be the only motive for action, they
what inducement can we have now to that have the power of the purſe muſt
expoſe the nation to thoſe factions and of courſe have all other power, and
animoſities that always have ariſen, the publick purſe the regent is to have
and always muſt ariſe from our alter no power of, becauſe #. Cannot re
ing our conſtitution, by dividing the move, no not ſo much as an inferior
executive power of our government, commiſſioner of the treaſury, without
and lodging it in ſeveral hands? Can the conſent of a majority of the coun.
we apprehend any danger to the per cil of regency. Then, Sir, with re
ſon of the infant king from his mo ſpect to the army, the regent, by the
ther? Can we ſuppoſe that ſhe will rules of our conſtitution, can grantno
ever have a thought of uſurping the commiſſion to any officer, nor iſſue or
crown, or of keeping poſſeſſion of ders to any troops, but what muſt be
the ſovereign power for any longer counterſigned by the ſecretary at war;
time than by this law we are to pre and can we ſuppoſe, that the regent
ſcribe: No man, therefore, can now can find any ſecretary at war, that
have any inducement for expoſing the will actin direct oppoſition to him who
nation to factions and animoſities, and has the direétion of the council of re
rendering her government uneaſy to gency, and of the treaſury that is to
her, by cramping it with a council of pay him his ſalary? As to the navy,
regency, unleſs it be thoſe who have we may eaſily ſee, that the regent can
now by favour the diſpenſing of the have no power over it; becauſe all
ſovereign power, and who deſire to commiſſions, and all orders and inſtruc.
have that eſtabliſhed by law which they tions muſt be counterfigned by the lord
now hold only by favour. If there high admiral, or a majority of the
be now ſuch a man, or ſuch a ſet of commiſſioners of admiralty, over whom
men in the nation, I am ſure, it is a the regent is to have neither power not
ſtrong argument againſt our ſaddling influence; and as to all eccleſiaſtical
the regent with any council of regen and civil employments, we know that
cy: It will be the height of madneſs the grant of moſt of them, indeed I
to chuſe thoſe very men for the coun may ſay of all that are to be granted
cil of regency, becauſe it is plain they by the crown, muſt have the concur.
deſign, that the regent ſhall be no rence of the great ſeal, the privy ſeal,
thing but a name, that ſhe ſhall be go the ſecretaries of ſtate, or the com:
verned by them, or not be able to go miſſioners of the treaſury; and none of
vern at all. theſe the regent is to have any power
I know it will be ſaid, Sir, that by over. Nay, in my opinion, ſhe can
the bill now before us, the regent may have no power over even her own pri:
aćt in many caſes without the advice vy council; becauſe the preſident of it
or conſent of the council of regency, ſhe can neither remove nor appoint,
and that ſhe may diſpoſe of all poſts but by the advice of her council of
and preferments, except a few named regency.
in the bill, by her own ſole authority; Thus, I think, it is plain, Sir, that
and particularly, that ſhe has the ſole the regent muſt allow herſelf to be gº
diſpoſal of all commiſſions in the army, j him, who happens to &
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the aſcendancy in this council of re by the ſame ſort of intereſt. When we
; for if ſhe does not, confuſion confider this, we need not be ſurpriſed
muſt be the conſequence; and how dan at the court of Ruſſia's infifting ſo ſtre
gerous this may be to herſelf, to her nuouſly upon the preſervation of the
children, and to the nation, I need preſent conſtitution in Sweden; and if
not deſire gentlemen to reflect. Nay, we were in this reſpect going to make
let her manage whatever way ſhe will, any alteration in our conſtitution, we
the conſequence may be fatal; for if might, perhaps, have the ſame ſort of
ſhe allows herſelf to be governed by meſſage from France, which the court
the perſon who gets the £º, in of Sweden had lately from Ruſſia.
the council of regency, it will be the Shall we then divide, and thereby
ſame as if that perſon had been ap weaken, without any neceſſity, the ex
pointed ſole protećtor with ſovereign ecutive power of our government, at
power, which may be as fatal to her a time when it is poſſible, if not pro
and her children, as the ſole protećt bable, that in caſe of the misfortune
orſhip of the duke of Glouceſtor was of his majeſty's death before his ſuc
to the widow and children of Edward ceſſor comes of age, which heaven a
IV. and if ſhe contends with that per vert, we may be involved in a war,
ſon in any meaſures of government, it duing the minority of our ſovereign.
will introduce confuſion, which may be I ſay, Sir, without any neceſſity;
as fatal to her family, as the confuſion for I have already ſhewn, that no ſuch
introduced by the uſurpation of Rich neceſſity can ever ariſe, except from
ard III, was to the family of York. the danger to which the infant king
Theſe, Sir, are the internal dangers may be expoſed by the ambition of a
we have juſtly to apprehend from our ſole regent inveſted with all the power
incumbering the government of the re of a ſovereign; and without regard to
ent with a council of regency; but the many known and excellent quali
as to the external dangers they are ſtill ties of the princeſs now to be appoint
more conſiderable, becauſe more nati ed, I think this is a danger that can
onal. It is very certain, Sir, that a never be juſtly apprehended from a
ſole and abſolute government is, in mother, eſpecially one who in her own
time of war or great danger, the moſt right can pretend no title to the crown.
capable of exerting its natural ſtrength, But ſuppoſing, that ſome ſuch danger
if directed by wiſe counſels: The Ro might formerly have been apprehend
man commonwealth would often have ed, ſurely, there is leſs occaſion for
been ruined, if they had not had re ſuch an apprehenſion now than ever
courſe to a dićtator, who, during his was heretofore; becauſe in former ages
dićtatorſhip, was as abſolute as any the eſtate hereditarily veſted in the
eaſtern monarch: Opus ºſe non fortiſo crown was ſufficient for ſupporting the
lum ‘viro, ſed etiam libero, exſolutoque government in time of peace; ſo that
legum vinculis, was a ſaying of one of a ſole regent might have been for years
their wiſeſt and moſt experienced ma without calling a parliament, and con
giſtrates, in a time of imminent dan ſequently, might have carried on am
ger; and in this country I am ſome bitious deſigns even to their completion
times apt to wiſh, that our king had in without any check from parliament:
time of war a more unlimited power Whereas now, even in time of peace,
than he has by our conſtitution; for our government cannot be carried on
men without merit are often preferred for above a year without the concur
to commands, both in our army and rence as well as meeting of the parli
navy,by theintereſt they or their friends .ament; and therefore without a cor
have in parliament, and ſometimes men rupt or a packed parliament no ſole
who for their miſcondućt have deſerved regent can now carry any deſign, to
to be hanged, are effectually ſcreened perfection, that may be prejudicial to
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the title of the infant king; nor can it ſhould now weaken our government
be preſumed, that the mother will ever by dividing its executive power, and
form any ſuch deſign, unleſs ſhe mar ſhould by that means be ſtripped of all
ries again and has children by that mar or moſt of our foreign poſſeſſions, as
riage, in which caſe the parliament we were during the minority of Henry
may, as ſoon as it happens, interpoſe, VI. the loſs will be infinitely greater
and by refuſing the neceſſary annual to the nation, and we ſhall with bitter
ſupplies may force her to diveſt herſelf remorſe reflect, that without any ne
of the whole or ſome part of her pow ceſſity weexpoſed ourſelves to this dan
er, if it ſhould be thought neceſſary er
for the ſafety of the nation or its in When I talk of foreign poſſeſſions,
fant ſovereign. Sir, I hope no gentleman ſuppoſes I
Let us but recollećt, Sir, the ſurpri point at any of thoſe dominions his ma
ſing ſucceſs of the ſole regency of the jeſty is poſſeſſed of in Germany. By
earl of Pembroke in the infancy of our foreign poſſeſſions, I mean our
Henry III. and the many misfortunes plantations and ſettlements in Aſia, A
brought upon the nation by the factions frica, and America, together with the
in the councils of regency appointed important fortreſſes of Gibraltar and
3uring the minority of Richard II. Port-Mahon, ſo neceſſary for the pro
Henry VI. and Edward VI. The earl tection of our commerce in the Medi
of Pembroke, in leſs than three years terranean; for from the expence the
of his ſole regency, not only reſtored French are now putting themſelves to
his infant king to the throne, which in repairing and augmenting theirma:
was upon the very brink of being loſt rine, we may foreſee, that in the very
by the father, but eſtabliſhed him on next war that happens between the two
that throne, and the nation in peace nations, they will endeavour to drive
and tranquillity. On the other hand, us out of all thoſe poſſeſſions; and this
during the infancy of Richard II. Hen they may effectuate, if we ſhould at
ry VI. and Edward VI. there was ne the time be under the government of
ver any ſettled tranquillity at home, a factious, disjointed council of regen.
nor any ſucceſs abroad. I need not cy, every one of whom, inſtead of
enlarge upon the hiſtory of any of theſe protecting our poſſeſſions abroad, will
minorities, which is ſo well known; think only of protecting or enlarging
but I muſt obſerve, that if we met his power at home. If this ſhould be
with misfortunes by appointing coun the fatal conſequence of our agreeing
cils of regency during the minority of to this bill as it now ſtands, I will ſay,
Richard and Henry, it was what could that the loſs ſuſtained by the nation
not be avoided; becauſe, to have ap would be infinitely greater, thanitwº
F. a younger uncle of the infant during the minority of Henry VI, for
the plantations and ſettlements we alſº
ing ſole regent with ſovereign power, now poſſeſſed of, have contributed, an
would have been a ſhocking indignity
to the eldeſt; and to have appointed will contribute more to the riches”
the eldeſt, who was preſumptive heir naval power of this nation, thiſ º:
to the crown, might have proved as dominions we were then poſſe ſed o
fatal to the infant king, as it did after in France could ever have done. º:
wards to Edward V. Upon both theſe deed, it would have been impºſ”
occaſions therefore, we were under the for us to preſerve thoſe dominº”.
neceſſity of appointing a council of without adding to them by conquerº;
regency, and if we thereby ſuffered, the whole kingdom of France; º
as we did ſeverely during the minority ſuch a conqueſt, inſtead. of ºft.
of Henry, we had the comfort to re advantage to, would in time . Our
fleet, that neceſſity and not choice was the ruin of this iſland, beca"
in that
‘the cauſe of our ſuffering. But if we kings would have gone to º:;:
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kingdom, and we ſhould have become cult, if not impoſſible, it was, to re
a province of France. fuſe to a bad king thoſe powers that
For theſe reaſons, Sir, the bill now had been given to a good one; and
before us deſerves a more mature deli therefore they º not to truſt a
beration than ſome gentlemen ſeem re good king with powers, that a wicked
ſolved it ſhould have. In my opinion, one might make a bad uſe of
moſt of its clauſes ſhould be expunged, This, Sir, is the true cauſe of all
and almoſt every one of the reſt a the reſtraints and limitations, which
mended; but I ſhall not conclude with the ſovereign power has by our conſti
any motion, till I hear the ſentiments tution been laid under; and for the
of other gentlemen upon the ſame ſame reaſon, a regency, during the
ſubjećt. minority or incapacity of a king, has
always by our conſtitution been laid
The next that ſpoke was C. Caecilius, under ſtill greater reſtraints and limita
(hon. Chºrls Yo-ke,) whoſe ſpeech tions. I ſhall not diſpute with the hon.
was as follows: gentleman who ſpoke laſt, about what
Mr. Chairman, our conſtitution may be in theory; but
whatever it may be in theory, I am
S I R, ſure, it is from hiſtories, records, and
S the bill now under conſideration precedents, and from them alone, that
is deſigned to be, and certainly we can determine what it is in prac
will be a precedent for all future ages, tice; and from them I defy any one
I hope the gentlemen that ſpeak for to ſhew, that a regent or protećtor was
it or againſtit, will leave the perſon ever by law intruſted with a full and
thereby to be appointed regent entirely abſolute ſovereign power: I mean, as
out of the queſtion. If the preſent abſolute a power as our ſovereign is
conjuncture were only tobe confidered: uſually intruſted with. The duke of
If we were to confider nothing but the Glouceſter, indeed, after the death of
character and diſpoſition of the amia Edward IV. uſurped a ſole regency
ble princeſs now to be appointed re with ſovereign power; but no man will
gent, I believe, no gentleman would contend, that his power was legal or
think of laying her under any reſtraints conſtitutional; and the uſe he made of
or regulations: No one would heſitate it can never, I am ſure, be any en
a moment in . inveſt her not couragement for the parliament to fol
only with ſovereign but with abſolute low that precedent. Even the earl of
power; becauſe it would be only ex Pembroke, in Henry the IIId's mino
tending the power of a perſon to do rity, was not intruſted with the full
ood, whoſe nature can never allow ſovereign power, tho’ there never can
#. to do what ſhe thinks is evil, and be a time when abſolute power may
and whoſe wiſdom will always direct ſeem more neceſſary, than it appeared
her to diſtinguiſh properly between the to be at that time; yet he was not
good and the evil But when we are truſted with the power of the great
making regulations for the good go ſeal; and it was particularly provided,
vernment of ſociety, we muſt not con that the ſeal ſhould not be put to any
fider perſons, but things. For this rea grants of caſtles during the king's mi
ſonour anceſtors choſe, and have hand nority; ſo that his ſucceſs was more
ed down to us, a limited rather than owing to his own wiſdom, and to the
an abſolute monarchy. They knew as inſolence of the French, than to the
well as we, that a wiſe, active, and extenſive power that had been granted
juſt king, might be truſted with abſo him as regent of the kingdom.
lute power: That the more abſolute The hon. gentleman has admitted,
he was, the better it would be for the Sir, that when the king's perſon, or
ſociety; but they conſidered how diffi his right to the crown, may be any
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way in danger from the power of the ther and her relations,than by the rules
perſon appointed regent, his power of our conſtitution, the ruin of that
ought to be reſtrained, by ſaddling him royal family might have been pre
with a council of regency; but does vented; for Henry the VIIth's titleto
not every gentleman ſee, that this ar the crown was ſo remote and uncer
ument can be leaſt urged when there tain, that the people would never have
is moſt occaſion for it? Can we ſup ſupported his claim, if all good men
poſe that, in the parliament by which had not conceived an antipathy to
the duke of Lancaſter was appointed Richard III. on account of the cruel
regent in the minority of Richard II. murders he had been guilty of
it was ever made uſe of as an argu With regard to theſe three minori.
ment for not inveſting him with ſove ties, meaning thoſe of Richard II,
reign power, becauſe his ambition Henry VI. and Edward V. I muſt ob.
might prompt him to murder the in ſerve, Sir, that the queen-mother of
fant king and uſurp the crown? No, each was alive at the time, and yet the
Sir, the argument certainly made uſe nation never thought of appointing the
of upon that occaſion was, that it was queen-mother to be regent of the
incontiſtent with our conſtitution to ap kingdom, nor ſo much as guardian to
point a regent with ſovereign power: herinfant ſon, much leſs did they think
That by our conſtitution we limited of appointing her regent with ſove:
the power of a ſuppoſed good regent reign power; therefore we muſt impute
(as every man muſt in charity be ſup what is now propoſed entirely to his
poſed to be, till the contrary appears majeſty's wiſdom and goodneſs, and
from his condućt) for the ſame reaſon the known virtues of that excellent
that we limit the power of a ſuppoſed princeſs, who is now to be appointed
good king, becauſe a good man is ne regent; and if it ſhould be thoughtne
ver to be truſted with any unneceſſary ceſſary to lay her regency under any
power, that a bad man may make an reſtraints, it does not proceed from any
ill uſe of. jealouſies we can entertain of her com:
I may repeat the ſame argument, dućt, but from the nature of our con
Sir, with regard to the infancy of Hen ſtitution, and the dangers that might º
ry VI., for when the parliament ap enſue from eſtabliſhing a precedent for s
pointed the duke of Bedford regent giving ſovereign power to a regent,
of the kingdom, and in his abſence which, if once given, could never
his brother the duke of Glouceſter, but hereafter be refuſed, and which might
reſtrained the power of both, ſo that in future times be attended with fatal
they could not act without conſent of conſequences.
the council of regency appointed by As to the reſtraints that are propoſed
parliament, can we ſuppoſe, that any by the bill now before us, they are
member of either houſe gave it as his very inconfiderable, that I wonder tº
reaſon for thus reſtraining their power, hear any gentleman find fault with
becauſe the infant king would be in them, or apprehend that they can prº
danger, if they did not? Muſt not we duce any fačtion, or any confuſion in
rather ſuppoſe, that the reaſon aſſign our government; for they are non:
ed was, becauſe the appointing of a but ſuch as every wiſe king would
council of regency was agreeable to chuſe to lay himſelf under. Would
our conſtitution? And if the ſame rea any wiſe king chuſe to make peace or
ſon had prevailed, in the minority of war, to prorogue or diſſolve parlia:
Edward V. if the lords who appointed ments, or to remove any great officer
the duke of Glouceſter protećtor or re of ſtate, or appoint any of our biſhops
gent of the kingdom with ſovereign or judges who are to hold their offices
power, had not been more guided by for life, without the advice of the
their reſentment againſt the queen-mo principal men in the kingdom, Wº:
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who by the poſts they have worthily nour to the perſon ſo recommended by
filled, have ſhewn themſelves to be the his majeſty... As I think it highly me
moſt capable of giving wholeſome ad rited, I ſhould in this moſt heartily join,
vice to their ſovereign? Theſe are the if I were not fully convinced, that it is
chief reſtraints which the regent is to abſolutely inconſiſtent with our conſti
be under; and as to the council of re tution, and that the precedent upon
gency, their power is merely reſtric ſome future occaſion might be attended
tive: They have no active power; for with the moſt fatal conſequences. It
they cannot ſo much as meet, except is this alone that makes me do vio
when called by the regent; and when lence to my own inclination, and ba
they do meet, they can take nothing niſh,asfaras poſſible from my thoughts,
under their conſideration but what is every conſideration that in the leaſt re
recommended to them by the regent: lates to the perſon now to be appoint
They can act in nothing, their reſolu ed regent. This is what every gentle
tions will ſignify nothing, without her man ought to do upon the preſent oc
concurrence; and if they ſhould refuſe caſion, and if every gentleman would
to conſent to any thing, or any mea do ſo, I believe, we ſhould differ very
fure, neceſſary for the good of the little about what might be the moſt
kingdom, they are under the annual prudent method for preſerving the pub
check of parliament, as all or any hick tranquillity during any future mi
number of them may be removed by nority. At leaſt no one would pro
an addreſs from both houſes of parlia poſe now to do what never was done
inent. in this nation before, and what, I fan
This council of regency will there cy, never will be ſo much as propoſed
fore, Sir, be rather a ſecurity for the to be done hereafter.
regent, than an obſtruction to any of
her meaſures; for tho' by our ſtate Upon this Caeſo Fabius, (N-ch-l-s F-z-
maxim the king can do no wrong, I k-rly,) ſtood up, and ſpoke as follows,
doubt if that maxim can be applied to Mr. Chairman,
one who is appointed regent of the
kingdom during the minority of the S I R,
king; and therefore it is the more ne I Have learned ſomething from the
ceſſary for the regent to have the ap hon. and learned gentleman who
probation and conſent of the chief of. ſpoke laſt, which, I confeſs, I never
ficers of ſtate to every important act before dreamed of: From him I find,
of her government; and to have that that we are by the bill now before us,
conſent authenticated in ſuch a man to eſtabliſh a regulation for all future
ner, as to be able to make it appear, minorities, and ſuch a one as no fu
incaſe of any unfortunate conſequence, ture parliament ſhall ever depart from;
that what ſhe did was in purſuance of whereas, I thought we were by this
the beſt advice and what was at the bill to provide only for the next mino
time thought the moſt F. and ne rity, in caſe ſuch a misfortune ſhould
ceſſary meaſure for the publick good. happen by his preſent majeſty's dying
I ſhall conclude, Sir, with obſerv before his next ſucceſſor comes of age;
º ing, that the oppoſition now made to and when I confider the words of the
the appointing of a council of regen -bill, I cannot well help being ſtill of
cy, and the propoſition to inveſt the this opinion. But ſays the learned gen
2. regent with ſovereign power, plainly tleman, what we do now will be a pre
3. ſhews the wiſdom of his majeſty's cedent for all future ages. Truly, Sir,
* choice, as to the perſon he has recom whatever that gentleman may have, I
º: mended to us for regent in caſe of his have not ſo extraordinary an opinion
death before his ſucceſſor attains the of the wiſdom of the preſent admini
. age of eighteen; and does great ho ſtration, or even of the preſent parlia
Incut,
–
found ſo much ſweet from having a Our author ſeems to ſet out chiefly
finger in that delicious pye, called the on the two principles following. Firſt,
adminiſtration of government, that That Great Britain had juſt cauſe.”
they are reſolved to keep their fingers engage in this w-r: And, Secondly,
in as long as poſſible; for during the That it was ill condućted.
minority, if they continue united, On the firſt head, he writes thus:
º
they will have eſtabliſhed themſelves —“To be convinced of the war.
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of the councils which adviſed the war, to pay.—Thus by nominating mar
you need but caſt your eyes back on ſhal W-e to command the army a
the repeated attempts that France has broad, the father of the war unnatur
made, from the days of Richlieu, to ally put the knife to the throat of hi
the death of Lewis XIV. to eſtabliſh own child; and was puniſhed for it by
her dominion over this part of the the loſs of his power.”—Speaking
world ; and on the ſucceſſive efforts, afterwards of the puſillanimity of our
which the reſt of Europe has made a chief gen--al at that time, he obſerves,
gainſt them, in ſupport of their own that “ the marſhal, big with apprs
independency. You will find, what henſions unworthy of an Engliſh Com
deſerved and univerſal applauſe at mander, ſent away his plate, to re
tended the triple alliance, by which main in ſafety with his cannon at Ant
England firſt engaged to aſſiſt in ſtem werp.–And thus the firſt blow was
ming the torrent; which it then ef. #. to our army in its ſpirit; the
fe&tuated: And how urgent were the rench being ſuffered to conquer, af.
addreſſes of parliament, that procured ter loſſes and diſgraces in every part
it to be ſtopped, once more, by the of the world, reſtored the ſpirit of
: treaty of Nimeguen.—The expence of that volatile nation, and prompted the
theſe ſtruggles has been great, and the reflexion of our reaſoning people:—
: grievance of the debts they have oc Reflexion, which led them to appre
caſioned is preſſing; but the prize that hend, that they might be beaten, be
was contended for was of infinite va cauſe the enemy was avoided. Fatal
lue. It was, whether we ſhould con reflexion 1 ſince an army that deſpairs
tinue longer to be free, or tamely be of vićtory, will never gain it.”
come the ſlaves of an inveterate, inſo Exclaiming afterwards againſt mar
lent enemy. The fire had already ſhal W-e, for refuſing to ſet down
ſeized our neighbour's houſe; and had before Maubeuge, he adds : —“ But
we refrained from aſſiſting him to ex mole hills roſe to the height of moun
tinguiſh it there, it muſt ſoon have in tains; and difficulties were found in
evitably communicated itſelf, with ſurmountable in the way of theſe pro
ſuch additional ſtrength, as muſt have jećts, which no other man would have
conſumed our own. France ſtrained waſted a minute to think of. The
every nerve, waſted her ſtrength, and marſhal refuſed to order horſes to draw
ruined her people, to eſtabliſh ſlavery. the artillery and carriages, to convey
And can England grudge any expence, the ammunition, till the Dutch agreed
which was neceſſary to defend free to take their part of the charge. And
dom –Surely, whoever thinks of the even when, at laſt, the archdutcheſs
danger of the diſeaſe, will no more com herſelf told him, they ſhould be ready
plain of the harſhneſs of the remedy.” at a day named ; that ſhe would ad
Our author is not ſparing of his cen vance the expences; and rely cn the
ſure of marſhal W-e, who was ap generoſity of the maritime powers,
pointed to head our troops in Flanders. for the reimburſement of a charge,
“The miniſter (ſays our admirable which the ruined ſtate of her ſiſter's
writer) who continued ſtill in direction, finances was not able to defray; he,
deſerves ſo far to be blamed, as he was ſtill dreading, leſt reliance on England
inſtrumental in nominating the new ſhould be conſtrued to imply an indem
fººl. whoſe chief recommendation, nification, and expoſe him to be blam
fear, was, that being brought up in ed, at a time §. the expences a
the ſchool of miniſterial #. mounting annually to above ſeven
É. deference was expected from millions, for adding 60,000l., to that
im to miniſterial directions, than his ſum, (which, upon computation, was
predeceſſor [the great earl of Stair] found ſufficient for the purpoſe) tho’
could prevail upon himſelf at all times the whole depended upon it, and tho’
Q_q 2 - - - Ligonier
3oo A Propoſal for a moſt charitable Inſtitution. June
Ligonier and Somerfeldt, offered to that multitude of fins we daily com.
contribute 90ool. to which it was com mit.—I ſhall not pretend to offer any
puted the charge of the pioneers method, or rules, by which to begin
would amount, refuſed the generous or continue this moſt humane eſtabliſh
offer, and obliged the generals to fit ment, leaving that to abler heads;
down unwilling witneſſes of a manage only hoping that it will not be render
ment, which mone could approve, and ed forbidding by any odious badges of
they would have remedied; tho' glory diſtinétion, or other ſeverities; for,
invited, his country urged, nay, and ſurely, if vice and debauchery have
tho' a woman inſtigated him to action. the advantage of allurements and temp.
Thus like the unprofitable ſervant in tations, ſhall not piety and virtue have
the goſpel, he buried the talent that an agreeable and inviting aſpect to re
was delivered to him; and, tho' al commend them : And, perhaps, thoſe
moſt ſure of gaining, was content who are the propereſt objects of this
with ſaving, rather than run the ſmal charity, as having moſt remains of
left hazard of loſing. Yet, tho’ he that modeſty and delicacy ſo amiable
reſted his merit on his parſimony, (as in the ſex, will be the laſt to offer
he knew he had no other to plead) themſelves, if they are not to be re.
neither will that avail him. For he ceived and treated with a proper regard
ſquandered the whole expences of the to that diſpoſition.
year, as he applied them to no pur Of all our modern charitable inſti.
poſe, and reaped from them no profit. tutions (the Foundling only excepted)
And not prodigal of money only, he this alone might boaſt, that its promo:
ſquandered time, which, in war, is of ters have no views of their own to an
all loſſes the moſt difficult to be re ſwer by its ſucceſs, unleſs it be the ex
paired.” alted pleaſure of relieving the miſeries
Our ſagacious writer does not ſcru of their fellow-creatures, or that
ple to inveigh ſtrongly againſt gen—ls future reward, indeed infinitely greater
of much greater figure than the mar than any temporary one. This will
ſhal; and, as he is impartial, he em afford to thoſe of the ſex, whoſe repu
ploys the higheſt elogiums on general tation is unimpeached, a noble oppor:
Ligonier.—It would be endleſs to tunity of ſhewing their gratitude to the
tranſcribe every curious particular in common Father of all, for having
this Narrative. placed them in ſuch ſituations, and ſo
I am, S I R, circumſtanced, as to eſcape the calami.
Your humble ſervant, . tous ſtate of their poor countrymen;
V E R A X. and, I doubt not, but that they are
too modeſt and chriſtian-like to aſcribe
To the Author of the LONDON the difference between them, wholly
M A G A Z IN E. to their own wiſdom and virtue.
SIR,
As to thoſe who have ſeduced and
ruined theſe objects of our charity;
I? is with great pleaſure, that I who have deſtroyed the peace, and
have ſeen ſeveral propoſals in the blaſted the reputation of families, who
i. prints, for eſtabliſhing ſome have broken the hearts of thoſe who
ind of aſylum for the unfortunate were once happy fathers and mother,
women of the town (I need not call who have contaminated both ſoul and
them repentant, becauſe I believe in body, and been in the higheſt dºg”
their hearts they are almoſt all ſuch.) the inſtruments of the devil; if "
This age, tho' ſo deeply immerſed in ſuch any admonitions can be of *
vice and folly, will certainly be diſtin if their conſciences are not ſeaſed,
guiſhed, in future times, for a noble and their heartsgivenup to
ſpirit of charity, ſo neceſſary to hide
*:
1751. Subſtance of the Spirituous Liquors Bill. 3or
they have an occaſion of doing their to convićt perſons ſelling ſpirituous li
utmoſt to repair the miſchiefs they have quors without a licence, and recover
cauſed: A poor ſatisfaction, indeed, to penalties within the limits of the head
the injured ſufferers; yet, as it is all office of Exciſe in London, as well as
the retribution they can now make, it the commiſſioners of Exciſe, who are
may, with a fincere repentance and not to mitigate any penalty to a leſs
contrition, be accepted by him, who ſum than 5l.
in this, as well as all other wicked No perſon, after July 1, 1751, is
meſſes, is principally offended; and by to ſell any ſpirituous liquors within the
theſe means they may flee from the limits aforeſaid, unleſs he rents a houſe
wrath of that God, who, we are cer of Iol a year, nor in any other part
tain, will not ſuffer injuſtice to go un of the kingdom, unleſs ſuch perſon
puniſhed ſooner or later.—Sir, I am pays to the rates to the church and poor
ſtrongly inclined to believe (as there in the pariſh where he lives.
are many offenders in this point, who All perſons ſelling ſpirituous liquors
are men of liberal education and eaſy after July 1, 1751, without a licence,
fortunes, and who ſurely feel at times are for the firſt offence to be ſubject to
ſome compunétion for their paſt miſbe all the penalties now impoſed by law,
haviour) that if this inſtitution were and all the ſpirituous liquors found in
once ſet on foot, by proper perſons, their cuſtody within 3 kalendar months
the ſucceſs would be greater than has after, may be ſeized and deſtroyed;
ever yet been in any of this ſort of and for the ſecond offence ſuch perſons
propoſals. are to be committed to the houſe of
My motive for troubling you with corre&tion, and kept to hard labour
this, is to keep awake the generous diſ. for any time not exceeding 3 months,
poſition, which ſeems dawning forth, and be whipt if the juſtices think fit;
in the ſeveral eſſays I have from time and for the third offence they are to be
to time read in your Magazine, and tranſported for ſeven years.
elſewhere; and if you ſhould judge The commiſſioners of Exciſe, and
the whole, or any part of this fit to an juſtices of the peace, within their re
ſwer that purpoſe, you will pleaſe to ſpečtive juriſdictions, may, upon oath
give it a place in your next. made before them, grant warrants to
I am, &c. any peace or pariſh officer to ſearch a
T. Y. ny houſe or place, where any offences
The NEW BILL for preventing the ex are ſworn to be committed, and, if
ceſſive drinking of ſpirituous liquors, need be, to break open doors, and
contains in ſubſiance as follows, viz. ſeize all ſpirituous liquors there found,
and ſtave and deſtroy the ſame.
E V E R A L additional duties are Diſtillers, or other perſons ſelling
J laid on ſpirituous liquors, to com ſpirituous liquors, after July 1, 175 i,
mence from July 1, 1751. to any perſon, to be unlawfully ſold,
The act of the 20th year of his ma or to any unlicenſed retailer thereof,
jeſty's reign, for granting licences to are to forfeit 1 cl. and treble the value
diſtillers within the weekly bills of of the liquors ſold. And if the per
mortality, is repealed from Midſum ſon to whom the ſame is ſold, ſhall prº
mer, 1751. ſecute ſuch perſon for ſuch offence, i.e
And, in lieu thereof, an additional ſhall be entitled to a ſhare of the pe
duty of zos. per ann. is granted to nalty, and be alſo indemnified againſt
his majeſty, to commence from Lady all penalties and forfeitures incurred by
Day, 1752, to be paid by all perſons him, for ſelling ſpirituous liquors with
taking out licences to ſell ſpirituousli out a licence, before the commence
quors by retail. ment of ſuch proſecution.
Juſtices of the peace are empowered No perſon ſhall, after July 1, 1751,
recover
302 The Remembrancer's Farewel to the Publick. June
recover any debt contračted for ſpiritu Exciſe, all ſtills, tuns, caſks, and 0.
ous liquors, unleſs contracted at one ther utenſils uſed by them, on pain of
time to the amount of 20s, or upwards, forfeiting $ol.
nor ſhall any item be allowed in any And ſhall ſhew the ſame to the ſaid
account for ſuch liquors, where the officers to be marked, on pain of for
liquors delivered at one time ſhall not feiting zol.
amount to 20s. at the leaſt. And ſhall give notice to the ſaid of.
If any retailers of ſpirituous liquors, ficers before they receive any wine,
with or without a licence, ſhall, after cyder, or fermented liquors into their
July 1, 1751, receive or take any cuſtody, on pain of forfeiting 5cl.
pledge or pawn by way of ſecurity for And ſhall permit the ſaid officers to
payment of any ſum of money owing take ſamples of low wines and ſpirits,
for ſuch liquors, they ſhall forfeit 4os. and other liquors, paying for the ſame,
for ſuch offence; and the owners of on pain of forfeiting 5ol.
ſuch pledges or pawns may recover the A drawback is allowed on the ex
ſame, or the value thereof. portation of Britiſh made ſpirits.
No licence is to be granted after Ju No brewer, or diſtiller, can act as
ly 1, 1751, for ſelling ſpirituous li a juſtice of the peace in any caſes re
quors in any #. priſon, houſe of lating to ſpirituous liquors, or to the
correction, work-houſe, or houſe of licences for retailing thereof.
entertainment for pariſh poor: Nor All perſons concerned in reſcuing
ſhall any goaler, keeper, or officer of any perſon offending againſt this bill,
any of the ſaid places, ſell, or permit or any other ačt now in force relating
to ſpirituous liquors, or the licences
any ſpirituous liquors to be ſold therein,
on pain of forfeiting, for the firſt of. for retailing thereof, are declared fe
fence, the ſum of Iool. and for the lons, and are to be tranſported for 7
ſecond offence his office or place. years.
Juſtices of the peace are empowered, Juſtices of the peace are to make
upon information upon oath, to enter monthly returns to the clerks of the
and ſearch, or to authorize any peace peace of the county, or place where
officer to ſearch any of the ſaid goals, they act, of all perſons convićted be:
or other places, and, if any ſpirituous fore them, within that time, for ſel
liquors are found therein, to ſeize and ling ſpirituous liquors without alicence;
deſtroy the ſame. which are to be kept with the other re
If any perſon ſhall bring any ſpiri cords of ſuch county, or place.
tuous liquors into any of the places a And for the encouragement of in
foreſaid, the officers thereof, or their formers, the commiſſioners of Exciſe
ſervants, may apprehend ſuch perſon, are to pay each of them 51 in caſe
and carry him before a juſtice of the the pecuniary penalty, payable upon
peace; and if ſuch perſon is convićted the convićtion of any perſon for ſelling
of ſuch offence, he is to be committed ſpirituous liquors without a licence, is
to priſon, or the houſe of correction, not paid within one month.
for 3 months, unleſs he pays down zol.
and not leſs than 1 ol. for ſuch offence. From the Remembrancer, June 1.
Goalers and other officers are to
This weekly paper, which hadſubffed
cauſe printed or written copies of the three years and a half, was laidº"
three preceding clauſes, to be hung up on this day; when Mr. Cadwallader
in the moſt publick places in the goals took leave of the publick in a letter”
and other places aforeſaid, on pain of the following purpoſe.
forfeiting 40s.
"All perſons who now are, or ſhall, URIOSITY ſeems to be the only
from and after July 1, 1751, become principle that agitates any m
diſtillers, ſhall enter with the officers of a preſent, in matter, regarding.”
community:
1751. The Remembrancer's Farewel to the Publick. 3O3
community: And as from thence it ſort of authority along with it: A call
may happen to be enquired, how a of ſuch a nature, as he could not re
private man came to charge himſelf fuſe obedience to; and a commiſſion
with an employment ſo hazardous in as large, as generous, and as publick
the purſuit, and ſo doubtful in the o ſpirited as that ſuperlative degree of
peration? or, having charged himſelf philanthropy which conſtitutes patri
with it, how he comes to diveſt him otiſm, could dićtate: For, all that in
ſelf of it, when the meaſures of go general was required of him, was, to
vernment are underſtood to be the induce his fellow-ſubječts, as far as in
ſame; and if ſo, are like to produce him lay, to aſſert their own rights and
the ſame effect? It may not be alto claims, againſt the encroachments of
gether impertinent or unuſeful, to pre corruption: And to aſſiſt in the reſcue
pare a ſufficient anſwer. of the conſtitution, for the ſake of re
In ſuch caſe then, the author would eſtabliſhing their own felicity.
take leave to ſay, that the democrati Thus, he had not only the moſt me
cal or popular part of the Britiſh con ritorious purpoſe in view, but ſuch a
ſtitution, has three ways of interfering ſanction alſo for his endeavours, as
in the adminiſtration of government; both ſet a luſtre on them, and, in ſome
either for the redreſs of grievances; fort, gave them an additional weight
the prevention of miſchiefs appre and value: For what under ſuch a
hended; or the attainment of any ra banner was contended for, in an ad
tional or needful purpoſe: Namely, by verſe way, it was reaſonable to con
the choice of fit ºl. to be their re clude, muſt in time have flowed freely,
preſentatives: By petitions and remon as an effect of conſiſtency and grace;
ſtrances to the king, or either houſe of or, at worſt, could not, with any
parliament: And by the uſe, or, as it grace or conſiſtency, have been re
is uſually called, the liberty of the fuſed.
preſs. Of theſe ways, the firſt, when A continuance of the ſame evils,
practicable, is only ſo to freeholders, would have rendered a continuance of
free citizens, and the rabble of fools the ſame oppoſition more juſtifiable
and mercenaries, which, under the pre than ever: For right and wrong do not
ſcription of their lords-paramount, in depend on the caprice of princes:
the general conſtitute our burgeſſes. And he that has once given his war
The ſecond (tho’ not under any other rant to any practice for his own con
ſitive reſtraint but that of the num venience, will find but little counte
r of preſenters, and which, in the nance in complaining of it afterwards.
reigns of the Stuarts, was not only of. Beſides, he does not ſcruple to ac
ten exerciſed by corporations and grand knowledge, that he was under the do
juries, but was alſo found to be an en minion of prejudice, as well as the
gine of great utility) ſeems to be worn impulſe of principle. As yet he la
out of the ſyſtem: And the third (which boured under a ſtrong perſuaſion, that
is haſtening to the ſame period) was we had ſuch a thing as a conſtitution
the reſource of individuals, who had remaining; that there were amongſt
any thing to propoſe to the publick for us numbers of honeſt, well-meaning
the publick good. perſons, who were not more ſenſible
Tho' but a private man, therefore, of the conſumptive habit gradually
Mr. Cadwallader having a birthright brought upon it, than zealous to con
in the Britiſh conſtitution, was ſo far cur in the application of any regimen,
privileged to make the beſt uſe of his conſiſtent with ſound praćtice, for its
faculties in the defence of it. relief and preſervation: That theſe,
But when he commenced Remem having a common intereſt to purſue,
brancer, it was not merely as a private were ready to conſtitute a common
individual: On the contrary, he had cauſe, and to take all prudent meaſures
the honour of a call, which carried a for the ſupport of it: And that a con
currence
*
–º-
* /hº paper made its fift appearance about three months ago, and ſeems to gain ground, king
writ with great accuracy and ſpirit.
ºm T
4,969,535 10 °
Ways and Means for 1751.
4. , d.
Y a duty on malt, mum, cyder and perry, ſuppoſed 750,000 o 0
By a land tax of 3s. in the pound 1,5co,Coo o 9
By a contraćt with the bank 1,026,476 4 6
By a lottery, and annuities at 3 per Cent. 2, 1 co,oco 0 0
By a loan at 3 per Cent. chargeable on the finking fund 225,023 11 7
Borrow'd from the finking fund 6oo, ooo o 0
Byvalue
an additional duty on ſpirituous liquors, as by the act,
not known. o o 0
6,201,499 16 o
1751. The Antient Cuſtom of Dunmow. 3 11
Mr. URBAN, perſons to be admitted by the court to
Have here ſent you a copy of the receive the antient and accuſtom'd oath,
I regiſter of the form and ceremony whereby to entitle themſelves to have
obſerved at Dunmow in Eſſex, on a claim the bacon of Dunmow delivered unto
made fifty years ago, to a flitch of bacon them, according to the cuſtom of the
by William Parſley of Much Eaſton, and manor.
Jane his wife, founded upon an antient Whereupon, at this court, in full and
inſtitution of lord Fitzwilter, in the reign open court, came the ſaid William Par
of Henry III. who ordered, “that what ſley, and Jane his wife, in their proper
“ever married man did not repent of perſons, and humbly prayed, they might
“his marriage, or quarrel with his wife be admitted to take the oath, aforeſaid ;
“in a year and a day after it, ſhould whereupon the ſaid ſteward, with the
“go to his priory, and demand the ba jury, ſuitors, and other officers of the
“con on his ſwearing to the truth kneel court, proceeded, with the uſual ſolem
“ing on two ſtones in the church yard.” nity, to the ancient and accuſtomed
This cuſtom is ſtill kept up, and by in place for the adminiſtration of the oath,
ſerting the manner of it in your maga and receiving the gammon aforeſaid,
zine, you will perhaps excite freſh (that is to ſay) the two great ſtones ly
claimants, as many of your young mar ing near the church door, within the
ried readers, as well as the antient wool ſaid manor, where the ſaid William Par
comber of Weathersfield, may be as juſtly ſley, and Jane his wife, kneeling down
entitled to it. on the ſaid two ſtones, and the ſaid
Yours, &c. F. D. ſteward did adminiſter unto them the a
bovementioned oath in theſe words, or
Dunmow, Nuper T a court baron of
to this effect following, viz.
Priorat' the right worſhip You do ſwear by cuſtom of confeſſiºn,
ful Sir Thomas May, knt. there holden That you ne'er made nuptial tranſgreſ.
upon Friday the 7th day of June, in the fion ; [wife,
13th year of the reign of our ſovereign Nor fince you were married man and
lord William III. by the Grace of God, By houſhold brawls, or contentious
&c. and in the year of our lord 1701, ſtrife,
before Thomas Wheeler, gent ſteward Or otherwiſe, in bed or at board,
of the ſaid manor. It is thus enrolled : Offended each other in deed or in word;
Elizabeth Beaumont, Spinſter Or in a twelvemonth's time and a day,
Henrietta Beaumont, Spinſter
Repented not in thought any way ;
Or ſince the church clerk ſaid Amen,
Annabella Beaumont, Spinſter
I Jane Beaumont, Spinſter É Wiſhed yourſelves unmarried again,
But continue true, and in deſire
Mary Wheeler, Spinſter As when you joined hands in holy
Be it remember"d, that at this court, quire.
in full and open court, it is found, and And immediately thereupon, the ſaid
preſented by the homage aforeſaid, that William Parſley, and Jane his wife
William Parſley, of Much Eaſon in the claiming the ſaid gammon of bacon, the
county of Eſſex, butcher, and Jane his court pronounced the ſentence for the
wife, have been married for the ſpace fame, in theſe words, or to the effect
of three years laſt paſt, and upward ; following.
ard it is likewiſe found, preſented, and Since to theſe conditions, without any
adjudged, by the homage aforeſaid, that fear, [ſwear,
the ſaid William Parſley, and Jane his Of your own accord you do freely
wife, by means of their quiet, peacea. A whole gammon of bacon you do re
ble, tender, and loving cohabitation, for ceive, [leave,
the ſpace of time aforeſaid, (as appears by And bear it away with love and good
the ſaid homage) are fit and qualify'd For
312 Delicate Education of a young Lady. June
For this is the cuſtom of Dunmow well features, and therefore contemplated me
known ; [your own as an aſlemblage of all that could raiſe
Tho' the pleaſure be ours, the bacon's envy or deſire, and predićted wih tri.
And accordingly a gammon of ba umphant fondneſs the extent of my con.
con was deliver'd unto the ſaid William queſts and the number of my ſlaves.
Parſley, and Jane his wife, with the She never mentioned any of my
uſual ſolemnity. young acquaintai ce before me, but to
Examined per Thomas Wheeler, ſte remark how much they fell below me;
ward. how one would have had a fine face, but
The ſame day a gammon was deliver. that her eyes were without luſire; how
ed to Mr. Reynolds, ſteward to Sir another ſtruck the fight at a diſtance, but
Charles Barrington, of Hatfield Broad wanted my hair and teeth at a nearer
Oak. view ; how another diſgraced an elegant
ſhape with a brown ſkin ; how ſome
The RAM a le R, Number 130. had ſhort fingers, and others had dim
To the Author. ples in a wrong place.
SIR, As ſhe expected no happineſs nor ad
OU have very lately obſerved that vantage but from beauty, ſhe thought
in the numerous ſubdiviſions of the nothing but beauty worthy of her care;
world, every claſs and order of mankind and her maternal kindneſs was, there
have joys and ſorrows of their own, fore, chiefly exerciſed in contrivances
and feel hourly pain and pleafure from to protect me from any accident that
events which paſs unheeded before all might deface me with a ſcar, or ſtain me
other eyes, but can ſcarcely communi with a freckle: She never thought me
cate their perceptions to minds preoccu ſufficiently ſhaded from the ſun, or ſcreen
pied by different objećts, any more than ed from the fire. She was ſevere or in
the delight of well diſpoſed colours or dulgent with no other intention than the
harmonious ſounds can be imparted to preſervation of my form ; ſhe excuſed
ſuch as want the ſenſes of hearing or of me from work left I ſhould learn to hang
ſight. down my head, or make my finger
I am ſo ſtrongly convinced of the hard with a needle ; ſhe ſnatched away
juſtneſs of this remark, and have on ſo my book, becauſe a young lady in the
many occaſions diſcovered with how neighbourhood had made her eyes red
little attention pride looks upon calami with reading by a candle; ſhe would
ty of which ſhe thinks herſelf not in ſcarcely ſuffer me to eat left I ſhould
danger, and indolence liſtens to com ſpoil my ſhape, nor to walk leſt Iſhould
plaint when it is not echoed by her own ſwell my arcle with a ſprain. At night
remembrance, that though I am about I was accurately ſurveyed from head to
to lay my life before you, I queſtion foot leſt I ſhould have ſuffered any di
whether you will condeſcend to peruſe minution of my charms in the adventures
my narrative, or, without the help of of the day, and was never permitted to
ſome female ſpeculatiſt, be able to un ſleep, till I had paſſed through the coſ.
derſtand it. metick diſcipline, in which was a regu.
I was born a beauty. From the lar luſtration performed with beanſlower
dawn of reaſon I had my regard turned water and May-dews, and my hair
wholly upon myſelf, nor can I recollect was perfumed with variety of unguents,
any thing earlier than praiſe and admi by ſome of which it was to be thick.
ration. My mother, whoſe face had ened, and by others to be curled. The
luckily advanced her to a condition a ſoftneſs of my hands was ſecured by
bove her birth, thought no evil ſo great medicated gloves, and my boſom rub
as deformity. She had not the power bed with a pomade prepared by my mº,
of imagining any other defect than a ther, of virtue to diſcuſs pimples and
cloudy complexion or diſproportionate clear diſcolorations.
I was
1751. Triumph of Beauty ſhort and fading. 313
I was always called up early, becauſe me to a field, in her opinion, of equal
the morning air gives a freſhneſs to the glory, with a command to ſhew that I
cheeks, but I was placed behind a cur was her daughter, and not to return
tain in my mother's chamber, becauſe without a lover.
the neck is eaſily tanned by the riſing I went, and was received, like other
ſun. I was then dreſſed with a thou pleaſing novelties, with a tumult of ap
ſand precautions, and again heard my plauſe. Every man who valued himſelf
own praiſes, and triumphed in the com upon the graces of his perſon, or the
pliments and prognoſtications of all that elegance of his addreſs, crouded about
approached me. me, and wit and ſplendour contended
My mother was not ſo much prepoſ. for my notice. I was fatigued with in
ſeſſed with an opinion of my natural ºceſſant civilities, which were made more
excellencies, as not to think ſome culti pleaſing by the apparent envy of thoſe
vation neceſſary to their completion. whom my preſence had expoſed to ne
She took care that I ſhould want none glečt. I returned with an attendant e
of the accompliſhments included in fe qual in rank and wealth to my utmoſt
male education, or conſidered as neceſ. wiſhes, and from this time ſtood in the
ſary in faſhionable life. I was looked firſt rank of beauty, was followed by
upon in my ninth year as the chief or gazers in the mall, was celebrated in
nament of the dancing maſter's ball : the papers of the day; was imitated by
Mr. Ariet uſed to reproach his other all who endeavoured to riſe into faſhion,
ſcholars with my performances on the and cenſured by thoſe whom age or diſ
harpſicord, and at twelve I was re appointment forced to retire.
markable for playing my cards with My mother, who pleaſed herſelf
great elegance of manner, and accuracy with the hopes of ſeeing my exaltation,
of judgment. dreſſed me with all the exuberance
At laſt the time came when my mo. of finery ; and when I repreſented to
ther thought me perfect in my exerciſes, her that a fortune might be expected
and qualified to diſplay in the open proportionate to my appearance, told
world thoſe accompliſhments which had me that ſhe ſhould ſcorn the reptile who
only been diſcovered in ſelect parties or could enquire after the fortune of a girl
domeſtick aſſemblies ; and preparations like me. She adviſed me to proſecute
were therefore made for my appearance my vićtories, and time would certainly
on a publick night, which ſhe confi bring me a captive who might deſerve
dered as the moſt important and critical the honour of being enchained for
moment of my life. She cannot be ever.
- ſelečied;
º
1751. The Life of Doğlor Jeff E Ry. 317
ſelected 3 volumes of ſermons, which occaſion before the univerſity of Cam
he publiſhed in 1701, and 1702. Dr. bridge, is only to be met with in the new
Samuel Clarke added a 4th volume from collection, * and affords a remarkable
notes taken at church while Dr.Which proof of his judgment and capacity.
cote was preaching. The extraordinary The text was Hebrews i I. and the ſub
charaćter which Mr Jeffery gives of the jećt is an anſwer to that queſtion, “Why
doctor, in the dedication to Sir Paul “God thought fit to deliver the doc
Whichcote of the firſt volume of the “trine of our religion and happineſs
tº
poſthumous ſermons, ſhews ſtrongly the in the form of a hiſtory; which
reverence he had for his perſon and for might have been delivered in a body
his judgment. “ of laws, like that of Juſtinian; or
Having now 3 children, and no o in reaſonings about virtue and vice,
ther preferment but this of St Peter's, happineſs and miſery, like the mo
Dr. Sharp his particular friend, then “ rals of Ariſtotle ; or in a colle&tion
ean of Norwich, and afterwards arch of ſhort and independent ſentences,
bp of York, in 1687 procured for him, ſuch as the proverbs of Solomon, and
of his own mere motion, the two ſmall the diſcourſes of Marcus Antoninus;
livings of Kirton and Falkenham in Suf or, according to modern cuſtom, in
folk, which, after ſatisfying ſome ſcru a ſyſtem of divinity ?” -
No children run to liſp their fire's return, Implores the paſſing tribute of a figh.
Or climb his knees the envy'd kiſs to ſhare. Their name, their years ſpelt by th' unletter'd
Oſt did the harveſt to their fickle yield, - muſe,
Their harrow oft the ſtubborn glebe has The place of fame and elegy ſupply,
broke, And many a holy text around the ſtrews,
How jocund did they drive their team a-ficlá? That teach the ruſtick moraliſt to die.
How bow'd the woods beneath their ſturdy For who to dumb forgetfulneſs a prey,
ſtroke -
This pleaſing anxious Being e'er reſign'd,
Let not ambition mock their uſeful toil, Let the warm precinóts of the chearful day,
Their homely joys and deſtiny obſcure, Nor caſt one longing, ling'ring look behind?
No grandeur hear with a diſdainful ſmile On ſome fond breaſt the parting ſoul relies,
The ſhort and ſimple annals of the poor. Some pious drops the cloſing eye requires;
The boaſt of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, Ev’n from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Awake and faithful to her wonted fires.
2.
Awaits alike th’ inevitable hour; For thee, who mindful, of th’ unhonour’d dead,
º
The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Doſt in theſe lines their artleſs tale relate,
Forgive, ye proud, th’ involuntary fault, If chance by lonely contemplation led,
If memory to theſe new trophies raiſe, Some kindredſpirit ſhall enquire thy fate;
Where tho' the long drawn iſle, and fretted Hap’ly ſome hoary headed ſwain may ſay, -
Ere reſts his head upon the lap of earth, That love is not purchas'd with titles, or
A youth to fortune and to fame un gold,
known : And the heart that is honeſt, can never be ſold,
Fair ſcience frown'd not on his humble birth, That I figh not for grandeur, but look down
And melancholy mark'd him for her own. on ſhow,
Large was his bounty, and his ſoul ſincere,
Heav'n did a recompence as largely ſend :
And to Thyrſis muſt haſten, nor haſten him,
In O. f
He gave to mis’ry (all he had) a tear:
He gain'd from heav'n ('twas all he wiſh'd) a 5.
friend.
No farther ſeek his merits to diſcloſe,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode,
He hears me, and trembling all over, replies,
If his ſuit I prefer not, he inſtantly dies;
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The boſom of his father and his God. I Pity his ſuffrings,yet boldly ſay, no.
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I try to avoid him in hopes of ſweet peace,
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the plain, go,
Each day is attempting my kindneſs to gain 5 And truſt me, at church, that I will not ſy, no.
He takes all occaſions his flame to renew :
I always reply, that his courting won't do.
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Mo N T H L Y CHR o No Lo G E R.
In the Penſylvania Gazette, of the 11th they were order'd up, about two weeks
of April laſ, are the following rela fince, to Williamſburgh, for tryal as
tions of Murders and Robberies, com pyrates.
mitted by Felons tranſported from Eng A convićt ſervant at Maryland,
land, called convić Servants. went into his maſter's houſe, with an ax
in his hand, determin'd to kill his miſ
Eremiah Swift, ſervant to Mr. Ha treſs ; but changing his purpoſe on
J therly, of Elkridge, while his maſter ſeeing, as he expreſſed it, how d-—'d
and miſtreſs were gone to a funeral, innocent ſhe look'd, he laid his left
quarrelled with two of their ſons in the hand on a block, cut it off, and threw
field, one aged 11 the other 9 years, and it at her, ſaying, now make me work
killed one of them by knocking out his if you can.
brains with a hoe; with which he alſo After inſerting theſe accounts, the
knocked down the other, and left him Gazetteer remarks that the peopling
for dead; tho' it is hoped he may re our colonies with thieves and murderers,
cover. He then went to the houſe, and cannot but produce the moſt dreadful
murdered Mr. Hatherly's daughter aged effects ; the manners of the natives
about 15, as it is ſuppoſed, with an ax, muſt be corrupted, as the horror of
the dead body being found horribly vice will wear off by its becoming fa
mangled ; he was ſoon after taken, and miliar ; and neither property nor life
confeſſed the facts. can be ſecured in a ſociety of which ſo
Six convićts tranſported for 14 years, great a proportion have been habituated
and ſhipped at Liverpool, roſe at ſea, to rob and to kill. And yet, ſays he,
ſhot the captain, overcame and confin'd we have been adviſed by a certain board,
the ſeamen, and kept poſſeſſion of the to repeal every law that we have made,
veſſel 19 days; coming in fight of Cape to prevent our being overwhelmed by
Hatteras, they hoiſted out the boat to this deluge of wickedneſs, with this
go on ſhore; when a veſſel paſſing by, cruel ſarcaſm that theſe laws were
a boy they had not confin'd, hail'd her, againſt the publick utility, becauſe they
and attempted to tell their condition, prevented the improvement and wells
but was prevented ; and then the vil peopling of the colonies.
lains drove a ſpike up thro' his under
and upper jaws, and wound ſpun-yarn Charities omitted in our laſt for want
round the end that came out near his of room.
noſe, to prevent his getting it out: they
then cut away the ſails from the yards, R Edm. Brooks of St. Mary Ab
left the ſhip, and went aſhore. But a M church, lately deceaſed, be
New England ſloop coming by ſoon af. queathed in reverſion, after the death
**, and ſeeing a ſhip driving in the ſea of his father, to St. Bartholomew's, St.
"...that manner, boarded her, found Thomas's, Bethlem, and London hoſ
*g, as abovementioned, and carried pitals, 5ol. each.-Mr. Witham, late of
**nto North Carolina; from whence Bafinghall ſtreet, left 5ol, to St. Tho
** and cry went after the villains, mas's and London hoſpitals.-Samuel
Yºº had ſtrólrd along to virginia; Thayer, Eſq; left to the Foundling and
% were taken at Norfolk, and one St. Bartholomew's hoſpitals, zool.
**hem confeſſed the fact, upon which each-Late counteſs of Portland lºº
Wile 1751, -
Tt 5ool.
322 The Mon THr. Y CH Ronoloc E R. June
5ool. to the poor of St. Margaret's other charitable legacies.—Rev. Mr.
Weſtminſter.—Lieut. Gen. Hargrave Canham, curate of St. Dunſan in the
left loool. to the Foundling hoſpital. Eaſt, has lately given for the uſe of
—John Hopkins, Eſq; and Mrs. Ka- tower ward ſchool, St. Katherine's
tharine Beckingham, gave 3o guineas ſchool, for the ſupport of the ſacrament
each to the lying-in hoſpital for mar- on holidays at Bow church, towards the
ry'd women in Brownlow-ſtreet, which new hoſpital for lunatics, each 101 for
entitle them perpetual governors.—46 the uſe of the religious ſociety of Crook
debtors releaſed out of the Marſhalſea ed lane, 2cl. to the flect and Wood.
priſon, by the truſtees of late Henry ſtreet compter priſons he diſtributed to
Alnut, Eſq; who left tool. annually each 71. Ios. to White Chapel priſon
to be thus employ'd.—Mr. Blunt, diſ- gl. 9s. releaſed from Ludgate 7 debtors,
tiller in Trinity lane, gave 50l. to from the Marſhalſea 12, and from New
Bethlem hoſpital.—Lady Bulteel, late gate 8, with the ſum of 151, at each
of Hampton Court, left, to the ſociety priſon ; beſtowed between 40 and 50l.
for promoting chriſtian knowledge in relieving decay’d houſe keepers, and
1ool. to the ſociety for propagating the 5cl. for inſtructing and apprenticeing
goſpel in foreign parts 5cl. to the Welch poor children.—Mrs. Tanner, of Clap
ſchool on Clerkenwell Green 50l. to ham, left 5ol, to the London hoſpital,
Scotch ſchools 25l.—Mrs. Mary Salt, —Richard Chiſwell, Eſq; late of Hack
widow, of King-ſtreet, near Guild-hall, ney, left 230l. to the London infir
left loool. to Bethlem hoſpital in Nor- mary.
wich, and 50l. to the poor of St. Peter's -
Mr. Fargues, nephew to the maſter Mr. O. Roke, indićted for ſending
of the French academy at Hoxton, was challenges to two members of pariº.
barbarouſly murdered near the Barking ment, received judgment at the king's
dogs coming from Hoxton between 11 bench to pay a fine of 13s. 4d. **
and 12 at night. It appeared that he impriſoned for 3 years, give º: . º
had received a violent blow on his head rity for his
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behaviour
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iOur for 7 yeaſº, |
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and three ſtabs in his body, ſuppoſed *
1751. The MonT H L y CHRONoLog e R. 32.5
himſelf bound in a bond of Iool. and perjuries relating to the atteſtation of
two ſureties in 5ol. each. wills, when the lord chief juſtice Lee
SATURDAY 15. gave the opinion of all the judges, that
the preſent bill had not ſufficient provi
Was tried at Woolwich, before Sir
John Ligonier and the reſt of the board fions for the great and ſalutary end for
of ordnance, one of his majeſty's ſix which it was prepared. Then, after a
pounder braſs cannon, out of which ſpeech by the lord chancellor, an order
were fired 3oo ſhot in 3 hours 22 mi was made that the judges do prepare
nutes, after which the gun was ſearched and lay before the houſe of peers the
and found to be as good as before the beginning of next ſeſſion, a bill for the
tryal. amendment of the law relating to the
- - -Mon DAY 17. atteſtation of deviſes of real eſtates.
William Gibbs, Edward Ward, Jo Came under cover, by the French
ſeph Peacock, Thomas Quin, Joſeph mail, to Meſſrs Honeywood and Fuller,
Dowdall, Thomas Talbot, William bank notes amounting to 29col. Tho'
Hatton, and Robert Damſell, were ex nothing was wrote with them, it ap
ecuted at Tyburn. Capt. Henry Byton peared that they were taken by the
and Gerard Bunn were pardoned ; Phi French in 1745 in a Dutch veſſel, and
lip Gibſon was reprieved for tranſpor were the property of perſons here and
tation for life, and the report of Michael in Holland, who had advertiſed them
Levi was ſuſpended. with a reward of 151. per cent. and no
Tuesday, 18. queſtions. -
ny the affair of the Madraſs bonds came 6c and 70– 85 Weekly June 4, 44?
7o and 80 – 71 11. 386
under confideration, and ſome gentle 80 and 90 — 29 18, 383
men in the company's ſervice wanted to 90 and Ioo — o 25, 293
be examined on that head ; but after 1oo and loi – 2 -
mined upon oath by the direétors, and A Liſt of Births for the Year 1751.
a report made in the next general May 24. Utcheſs of Savoy, Infanta
COurt. N. S. of Spain, deliver'd of a
SATURDAr 29. prince, chriſten'd the ſame morning
A penſion of zoool. per annum is Charles-Emanuel-Ferdinand-Maria.
ranted out of the ſalary of maſter of June 6. Wife of ald. Baker, ofa ſon.
É. to the dutcheſs dowager of Rich
mond during life. A Liſt of Marriages for the Year 1751.
About the latter end of the reign of May 28. Illiam Douglas, Eſq;
Charles II. the poor's rates amounted was married to the hei
to 665,362.l. It is now ſaid our preſent reſs of the houſe of Kinneer, Scotland.
poor's rates amount to more than three James Bartlett, Eſq; high ſheriff of
millions yearly, entirely owing to the Wilts,—to Miſs Awdry of Chippen
habitual luxury and idleneſs of the poor. ham.
A patent has paſſed the great ſeal Young Pretender, to princeſs Rad
to the maſters and wardens of Trinity zivil of Poland.
houſe, Deptford, to erect two light 4. Francis Nevett of Worth, Suſſex,
houſes near the Lizard point Cornwall. Eſq;—to Miſs Bennet of Lewes ditto.
An officer of Howard's dragoons James Theobald, jun. Eſq;-to Mrs.
having ſome time ago accuſed another Palmer of York buildings.
officer of the ſame regiment of ſpeaking M. Prince Hoar, a celebrated ſtatuary
treaſonable words in 1745 during the at Bath, to Miſs Coulthurſt of Melk.
rebellion, which though not cognizable ſham, Wilts, 6cool.
at common law, being ſo long before, 6. Mr. Jones, linendraper in Leaden
information, was yet ſo by a court hall-ſtreet, to the eldeſt daughter of
martial, before whom it was lately Mr. Clark of Ipſwich, 5oool,
brought, and the accuſer ſummoning 11. Capt. Langham, of Howard's
two witneſſes who denied they knew dragoons,—to Miſs Lawton of Nor
any thing of the matter, the accuſed thampton.
was honourably acquitted; and a few 13. Lord North and Guilford, to
days after, May 7, the accuſer was the Counteſs of Rockingham.
Walter
1751. MARR 1 A G Es, DE AT Hs. 329
Walter Auger of Suſſex, Eſq;—to Capt. James Hargrave, of the royal
Miſs Gleane of Eſſex-ſtreet, 1o,ooo 1. navy ever fince 1701.
16. Mr. James Farland, merchant 3. Sir Charles Wiſeman, Bt. at Ipſ.
in Cannon-ſtreet,_to the only daughter wich.
of David Howell of Hempſtead, Hert John Sunderland, Eſq; at Chelſea.
fordſhire, Eſq; Wm. Oliphant, Eſq; who being old,
18. Everard Arundel, Eſq; —to and without male iſſue, would not aſ
Miſs Wyndham of Saliſbury. ſume the title of Lord Oliphant, which
25. Wm. Caſlon, jun.—to Miſs E deſcended to him by the death of Francis
lizabeth Cartlich of Baſinghall-ſtreet, late Ld Oliphant. -
10,000 l. -
6. Sir Wm. Boothby, Bart. of Tooley
A Liſt of Deaths fºr the Year 1751. Hall, Leiceſterſhire. His father, Sir
May Amuel Williams, Eſq; ſe Thomas dy'd May 29, laſt.
cretary of Jamaica, worth Rev. Mr. John Gay, rector of South
above 1 oo, oool. the whole of which wick, and ſequeſtrator of Old Shore
he has left to his brother, Edw. Willi ham, Suſſex.
ams of Burlington Gardens. Adam Soreſby of Cheſterfield, Der
May . John Aſhley of Blackheath, byſh. Fºſq; - -
Webſter, Bart. member for Eaſt Grin 9. Iſaac Middleton, Eſq; late a mer
ftead. chant.
April 30. Field Marſhal Count La Mr. Machin, aſtronomical profeſſor
º cy, aged 84; he was born in Munſter, of Greſham college.
in Ireland, of an illuſtrious family, which Smith, Eſq; in Chancery-lane,
was originally French ; towards the end ſuddenly, leaving an eſtate of above
of the year 1691, he went with his fa zoool per Ann. and 4o, oool. in
ther and two brothers into France, his money, to Mr. Tenant, linendraper in
father being a captain of the Iriſh guards Cornhill.
of the late K. James II. his younger io. John Gregory, Eſq; formerly
brother was aid major in Rothe's reg. Canterbury factor, in Biſhopſgate-ſtreet.
and was killed at Malplaquet, and his Richard King, Eſq; at Epping ; he
elder brother and father both died in the
lately changed his name for an eſtate.
king's ſervice. Count Lacy continued Sir Oſwald Moſley of Rolleſton, Staf
to ſerve under the D. of Berwick till fordſhire, ſucceeded by his eldeſt ſon
the peace of Ryſwick, and then ob Oſwald.
tained a company of foot under the 15. Sam. Smith, Eſq; a S. Sea di
Emperor; having afterwards the honour rečtor.
of being known to the Czar Peter I. 16. Rowland Frome, Eſq; of a large
he received from him a col.'s commiſſi fortune near Derby.
on, and was afterwards for his great Wm. Parry, M.D. of Cardiff, Wales,
merit advanced to the higheſt military unfortunately ſuffocated in a privy,
honours. which fell in with him ; he was a gen
JUNE . Widow Gannet of Wells, tleman of diſtinguiſhed charaćter in his
Somerſet, aged 112. profeſſion, a moſt religious obſerver of
2. James Douglas, Eſq; member for truth, and zealouſly loyal in the late
Malmſbury, and clerk of the green rebellion.
cloth to the Pr. of Wales; he marry’d John Talbot, Eſq; member for Breck
** dutcheſs dowager of Ancaſter, nock.
but left no iſſue. 17. Francis Moore, Eſq; poſſeſs'd of
June, 1751. U u a large
330 P R O M O T I O N S. June
a large eſtate near Hertford, of a mor Whitehall, June 22. The king has
tify'd toe. been pleaſed to appoint the Rt Hon.
18. Hon. Miſs Anne King, fiſter to Geo. Ld Anſon, the Rt Hon. Wm. Viſc.
Ld King. Barrington, Wm Ponſonby, Eſq; com.
19. Miles Fowler, Eſq; at Enfield. monly called Ld Duncannon, Welbore
zo. Robert Fitzgerald, Eſq; Lond. Ellis, and Tho. Williers, Eſqrs together
mercht. with Wm Rowley and Edw. Boſcawen,
John Riding, Eſq; in Bloomsbury. Eſqrs, to be commiſſioners for execut.
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25. Philip Boyce, Eſq; counſellor at ing the office of Lord high Admiral.
law in the Temple. [in the room of E. of Sandwich, and
24. Geo. Arnold, Eſq; Ald. of Cheap Ld Trentham.]
ward. Whitehall, June 21. This day the
Ben. Hall, Eſq; at Batterſea, aged 78. Rt Hon. Robert E. of Holderneſs was,
25. Tho. Ingram, Eſq; at Kenſing by his majeſty's command, ſworn of the
ton. Privy Council, as likwiſe one of his
27. John Selwyn, Eſq; at Danſon, majeſty's principal ſecretaries of ſtate,
Rent, member of parliament for Whit and took his place accordingly.
church, Hants, of a polypus in the heart. Charles Trelawny, Eſq; — aſſay
maſter of tin in Cornwall. (Tho. Pitt,
A L1st of PREFER MENTs for the Year Eſq:)
1751. Edward Baynton Rolt, Eſq;—ſur
veyor of the duchy of Cornwall, (Ld
From the Lo N Do N GA Z ETT e. Baltimore, d)
Kenſington, IS majeſty has been Wm Trevanion, Eſq; — auditor;
June, 4. pleaſed to appoint and
Brownlowe Cecil, Eſq; (commonly cal Rich. Elliott, Eſq; — receivergen.
led L. Burleigh) to be Ld Lieut. and of ditto.
Cuſtos Rot, of Rutlandſhire. From other Papers.
Whitehall, June 4. The king has been
pleaſed to appoint George Wade, Eſq; HE Marquis of Hartington, ap
to be Lieut. Col. to the 3d Reg. of foot pointed maſter of the horſe.
guards. Wm. Earl Fitzwilliams, a Lord
Wm Fitz-Thomas, Eſq; to be Major, of the bedchamber, (E. of Holderneſs,
Paul Pechel, Eſq; to be Captain, promoted.)
And Capt. Hanmer, — Lieut. Col. in
John Leigh, Gent. to be Lieut. in the 2d R. of dragoons.
ditto. Capt. Hartop, commander of the
Whitehall, June 15. The king has Louis and Anne, 20 guns.
been pleaſed to grant unto Henry Shel. Col. Seabright, Col. in 1ſt Reg, of
ley and Michael Warden, Eſqrs, and guards.
the ſurvivor of them, the office, or of. Fred. Horton,- a Major in How
fices, of auditor of all and ſingular his ard's dra. -
º
F O R E I G N A D V I C E S.
obliged, before they enter upon their Paris, June 11. N. S. By advice
employment, to produce before the ma
giſtrate a certificate, by which it ſhall from Breſt we learn that M. Perrit
*PPºar
to that they have
the aboveſaid conformed exacily lies in the road with a ſquadron ready
orders. to put to ſea, the deſtination of which"
a ſecret.
1751. The Monthly Catalogue. 333
* ſecret. This ſquadron confiſts of 9 22: The ordinary of Newgate's account of the
malefactors lately executed at Tyburn. 6d. par.
ſail, viz. the Dragon, Proteus, and Opi. ker, Corbet.
niatre of 64 guns; the Syren, Diana,
and Zephyrus of 30 guns; the Topaz, the*3. A diſſertation on the origin and ſtructure of
Latin Tongue. By Gregory Sharpe, L.L.D.
Millan.
Galathea, and Mutine of 24 guns each.
Some ſhips equipp'd at Marſeilles are to 24. Diſcourſe concerning the propriety of man
ners, taſte, and beauty. Sheepy.
join this ſquadron at ſea, whoſe captains 25. Liberty invaded. 1s. Owen.
are not to open their orders till they ar 26. A decription of Weſtminſter-bridge. By
rive at a certain latitude. The whole C. Labelye. Nourſe 5s.
liſt of men of war and frigates ačtually 27, Dialogues French and Englſh. By Lewis
Chambaud. 1 s. 6d. Ward.
fit for ſervice in the French ports, a. 28. The virtuos and efficacy of the Glaſton
mount to 96. bury waters. 6d. Baker.
The MoW T H L Y CAT A Lo Gu E. 29. Common ſenſe a common deluſion. Is.
Mrs c E L LAN E o us. Baldwin. --This is a criticiſm on Mr. Pope's
I. N eſſay on the contents and virtues of eſſay on man as a ſyſtem of ethics independent of
Dunſe Spaw in Scotland. Knapton. chriſtianity ; the author has therefore aſſumed the
2. The univerſal librarian. 3s. Cogan. character of an heathen, and obſerves, with ſuffi
3. An appeal to common reaſon and candour cient acrimony, ſeveral inconſiſtencies in this cele.
in behalf of a review. Part. II. Millar. brated poem.
4. Philoſophical letters upon phyſiognomies. 39. An index, to mankind. By Mrs. Mary
Griffiths 3s. Midnight. I s. Carnan.
31. The caſe of the hon. Alexander Murray,
5. An apology for the Robin hood ſociety. 1s,
Brooke. Eſq; 6. Pugh.--This pamphlet is written with
6. The outlines of thought. 1s. Coſhee. a warmth natural enough in one who thinks him
7. The inſpector. 1s. Griffiths. --— This ſelf oppreſs'd by the hand of power. He com
is a collection of eſſays publiſhed in a new daily Plains, that notwithſtanding the h–gh b–ff was
Paper, ſuppoſed to be written by Dr Hill. charged with a falſe return, and he was one of the
8. Confiderations on the woollen and otherma principal witneſſes, yet, contrary to to the ſp—r's
nufactures of Gr. Brit. 1s. 6d. Vaillant. expreſs declaration as to form and order, the ac
9. A project for the preſervation of Sunday. cuſed by a kind of p—ry legerdemain became the
is. Shuckburgh. -
accuſer, and the witneſs had the mortification to
1c. Reflections on the cauſes and circumſtances find himſelf conjur'd into the place of the culprit;
that may retard the putrefaction of dead bodies. that the deputy b ff and his ſon, a button
Is. Millar. trimmer, and a tripe-man, were believed againſt
11. Friendly advice to an old Tory. Johnſon. him, tho' the teſtimony of a noble lord, an
12. Supplement to the anſwer to Mr. Fergu hon, bart. and a worthy barriſter in his favour was
ºn's eſſay on the moon's turning round her own diſregarded ; that the advantage taken to invalidate
axis. Roberts. the evidence of lord C —r and fir John
*3. A new critical examination of an impor Ty ll, by remarking ſome contradićtion
ºnt paſſige in Lock's eſſay on human under in their teſtimony, was a low ſhift which the
ſtanding. 1s. Robinſon. moſt contemptible legal pettyfogger would have
14. Tranſlation of Dr. Ruſſel's treatiſe de uſu bluſh'd to have been guilty of ; and that when
**ua marinae. Rivington. the moſt arbitrary judgment was executed upon
15. A letter concerning the new edition of him that ever was inflicted by the violence of
Spenſer's Fairy Queen. Is. Hawkins. power, he had the additional mortification, in
*6. Confidcrations upon the propoſed bill for pleading his habeas corpus, that ſacred bulwark of
*mending the ſtatutes of frauds. 4d. Owen. Britiſh liberty, to attend the court of K. B. only
17. Theory and conſtruction of fortification. to be remanded to his dungeon, becauſe, as the
By C. Biſſet. Millar. puiſne judges declared, the H. of c–ns was
18. A letter of thanks from the proteſtant Jews the ſuperior court.
* the twelve apoſtles of the circumciſion. 1s 6d. H 1 s T o R Y.
Hopkins. 32. An account of the princes of Wales from
19. Ein dreyfacher Selbſt-Bctrug in Abſicht the firſt inſtitution till prince Henry eldeſt ſon of
auf die Hoffnung der Secligº eit in drey preditten James I. 1s. Cogan.
*n 6, 7, und 8. 1s. Oſwald. 33. The hiſtory of the holy bible, 2 vols 8vo.
*c. Vindication of an innocent lady. 6d. By the hon. Ed. Harley, Eſq; Bathurſt.
Sºpºt-This pamphletis a juſtifiation of 3 *. Succeſſions and characters of the princes
MiG Green againſt the inſinuations of a diurnal of Europe ſince the birth of Chriſt. Woodfall.
"ºr, who under a fictitious character had ar L. A w.
*her condući as the cauſe of the unhappy 35. The preſent practice of fines. Waller.
*\between Mr. Paul and Mr. Dalton. 36. Seſſion caſes adjudged in the court of King's
*: A modern bill of fare for ſeven, with one Bench, 2 vols 8vo. Browne,
* K. Henry VIII. Carpenter. TRApr
334. The Monthly Chronolog ER for I R EL AND. June
TRAD E A N p Co M M E R c E. Po ETR Y AND ENT E R T A 1 NM E N T.
37. The theory and practic of commerce and 40. The adventures of the rev. Mr. Judas
maritime affairs. Tranſlated from the Spaniſh of Hawke, Sºc. 1 s. 6d. Waller.
Don Geron de Uſtariz. Rivington 41. The rival maid. 6d. James.
TH E o Lo G Y AND Mo R A 1.1 T Y. 42. Amelia: or, the diſtreſs'd wife. Ss. Dodſley.
38. A ſermon occaſioned by the death of the 4;. The double intrigue. I s. Corbett.
late rev. W. Bentley. 6d. Oſwald. 44. The friend of linerty. 6d. Cooper.
339o. A colle&tion of ſermons and tracts. By 45. A ſong of praiſe to the Almighty. By J.
John Jeffry, archdeacon of Norwich 5s. Payne Cowlin. 6d. Cooper.
and Bouquet. -
E X P O R T S.
297 Tierces 41 C. Kids Hair 3 C. Gun-Powder
zo Barrels {Best 5 C. Goats Hair 63o M. Gooſe Quills
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164 Pair Leather Breeches 12 Dozen Linen Handker 26960 ditto Skins
1288 oz. Gold and Silver Bul chiefs 234 lb. Shoes
lion 1 Barrel Herrings 1c C. Shot
6o C. Butter 1924 Tanned Hides 28 Doz. Kid Skins
2 <4 C. Candles 327 Salt ditto 732 Doz. Calf ditto
24 Dozen Wool and Tow 17 M. Ox Horns 50 C. Soap
Cards 71632 Pieces Linen 1oo3 C. Tallow
4 C. Cheeſe 11 ditto checuered Linen 14 Dozen Tongues
52 C. Feathers 20 ditto Sail Cloth 116 Gallons Whiſkey
1oé, C. Glew 8 Barrels (jatmeal 1365 Stones Wool
2 Dozen Gloves 59 Barrels Pork ,2064 Stones Bay Yam
Frratum. In our Imports for laſt month for 326 lb-Tobacco Aſhes, read 326 C.
I he Lo N Do N M A G A z I N E :
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Parliament.
With a new and Correà Map of Berkſhire, curiouſly engraved on Copper.
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M U L T U M I N P A R V 0.
Dub ETN. Printed for Sarah and John Exshaw, at the Bible on
cork-Hill, of whom may be had compleat Sets from May, 1741.
And are ſold by Mr. A. Bury in Drogheda ; Mr. james Scott in Kilkenny 5. Mr. je
ſeph wº Coleraine; *... Fijingtºn' Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cronin, and Phineas Bag
mill, incork; Mr. Hay, Mr. Magee and Mr. Jºy, in Belfaſt; Mr. Stevenſon in Nº.
ry; Mr. Dickie in Armagh; Mr. Ferrar in Limerick ; and Mr. Ramſay in Waterford
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happy marriage
A Deſcription of Berkſhire 339
A ſtate of the national debt in the
358, 359
Character of Mrs. Buſy, the country
houſe wife 360
year 1750. 342, 343
Account of the produce of the finking Two letters of Diogenes the cynick
fund for that year 343, 344 philoſopher, relating to his inter
The poets and news-writers Petition to view with Alexander the Great 361
Henry Pelham, Eſq; 344Summary of the moſt important affairs
The Journal of a learned and poli in the laſt ſeſſion of parliament 362
tical Club, &c, continued 345-354 Natural hiſtory of the iſland of Minor
Further debates on the regulations in Cal 365
the regency bill ibid. Obſervations on the weather 367
Speech of L. Oppius Salinator againſt Hiſtory of Cancers cured by the Phyto
a council of regency 345 lacca 368, 369
That the royal power may be limited, Forlorn condition of a decay’d beauty;
but cannot be divided 345, 346 from the Rambler 371, & ſeq.
That a council of regency is an oligar Anecdotes of Algernon Sidney 374
chy, inſtead of a limited monarchy Poet R Y : Ode on the morning 37;
- 347 To a nobleman on his birth-day ibid.
The dangers it may expoſe us to 348 The poſey, or, the lover's gift, a new
SPE ech of Arrianus Maturius in favour ſon ‘ ibid.
of a council of regency ibid. What ails my heart, a new ſong 376
The argument from precedent reſumed, Mutual love, a new ſong ibid.
and that a regent with a council of On ſeeing two ladies in the flºº
ibid,
regency, is leſs dangerous than a ſole
regency with ſovereign power 348, Sylvia, a new ſong, ſet to muſick ibid.
The Monthly Chronolocek 377
Remarks upon the ſeveral councils of Remarkable cheat ibid.
regency, that have been in this na Tragical accident ibid.
tion 35o, 35 I Murder of Jefferies 378
Speech of C. Popilius Laenas, by way Trials, convićtions 379
of reply 35 l Addreſs of the lord mayor and al
Arguments againſt a council of regency dermen on the birth of a princeſ
in the preſent caſe 352, 353 380 .
The argument from precedent over Liſt of the French navy 382
turned 3.54 Charter of the Embden company 383
A particular clauſe in the bill objected Births and Marriages 384
againſt , ibid. Deaths ibid.
On the condućt of the late war, and Promotions civil and military 385, 386
brave action of general Ligonier Eccleſiaſtical preferments 387
- 355, 356 Monthly bill of mortality ibid.
King of Pruſſia's letter to the biſhop of Catalogue of books 388, 389
Breſlau, concerning the grievances Chronologer for Ireland 389
of the proteſtants in Hungary 35%, Abſtract of the imports and exports of
& ſeq. the port of Dublin for July 175
*Cautions concerning marriage, with a 391, 39%
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J U L Y, 1751.
ſoil on the Thames, over which it has ment (for they elect but one) is John
a ſtately ſtone bridge. It is a very an More, Eſq; Here are markets on Mon
cient town, and was a borough in Ed days and Fridays, the former very con
ward the Confeſſor's time. It was ut ſiderable for barley. The town gives
terly deſtroyed by the Danes in looſ), title of earl to a branch of the family
but ſoon after rebuilt, and became very of Bertie.
famous, being by ſome called a city. The other market-towns are, 1. Far"
It had 14 pariſh churches, and a fine ingdon, about 13 miles W. of Abing:
ſtrong caſtle which is now entirely de don, very pleaſantly ſituated on the flºº
moliſhed. Through various viciſſitudes, of a hill, and juſt before you enter*
the churches were reduced to four, and town on the ſouth from a ſpacious Pº
two of them were deſtroyed in the civil between it and the village of sarº; 1
4.
Exchequer bills
reſt of old billsmade out for inte- 22OQ - 22oo
BAN K of EN G LAN D.
Oncent.
theirfrom
original
Auguſtfund
1, at 3ſ. per
1743 { 32cocoo 32 ooooo
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coals,
Ann. at 4&e
perſince
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on the duties on 1750oco 17500co s
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funds
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on the1714 1250cco 125 occo ºr
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on the per cent.
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&c. 18ocooo 18coco 2
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of ditto ; 18ooooo 18ocooo
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charged on 7 |*
on all wines 2ccocco 2 occo ×2 º
ported
Ditto
ſince Lady Day,
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at 4!. 1746, charged
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houſes, charged ; 4 lococo 44orcoo |
36917 on 1 4 6 #| |1928oo Tārīāſī; T6 à
| An Account of the produce ºf the ſinking fund, &c. 343
Brought over 36917011 4 6 # 1928oo 37724.211 4 6 #
Ditto at 41 per cent. for lottery and
annuities 1748, charged on ad
ditional rāśāſ; on poundage, 6930ooo 693oooo
, &c. fince March 1, 1747
, Ditto at 4/. per cent. 1749,
on the ſinking fund
*} 3072472 Io 3972472. Io
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As ACCOUNT of the produce of the ſinking fund in the year 1750, and to the payment of what debts
contračied bºfore Dec. *5, 1716, theſaid fund has been applied.
Dr. L. s. d. 7. Per contra Cr.
| Tº E Exchequer to
caſh on thc ſink-
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By money iſſued between Dec. 31, 1749, and Dec. 31,
1750, viz.
ing fund on Dec. 31, 159625 17 Io # In full of a million granted L. s.
1749 °. d. 9.
for the year 1749. 150753 19 10 #
To the produce of the S. In part of 90o,oool. granted
fund between Dec. 31, for the year 1750. 705808 5 2
1749, and Decem. 31, To pay annuities at 31 per
1759, viz. cent, on 6oo,oool, grant- 1899
ed 1736, for one year due
at Chrift. 175o
Surplus -
Ditto on 3&o,ocol. granted º
965981 15 2 #
An Accoust of the produce ºf the ſinking fund, &c.
344
- - - 08 8 6 3. Brought over 965981 15 2. *
To ſundrics brought over 143379 - * To make good the defiti
- ency of the duties on li
cences for retailing ſpi- 7883 17 1
rituous liquors at Lady
day 17 so
Ditto of the additional du
ty on all wines imported
º 1745, at 459z 16 9
- Midſ. 17 so
Manorandum. The ſubſcribers of ico'ºin. 752
* 1745, were allowed an annuity Pºl º, for
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to the ºº Midſ. “ ‘’
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one life of 18 s. a ticket, which amounted to
of the duty on houſes
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4, 127 l. 10 s. which annuities are an increaſe car 3. *"Midiariº,
of the national debt, but cannot be added there- : o
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mas 1753
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To the Right Hon. HENRY Prl Ham, Eſh; In ſhort publick bus'neſs is ſo carry'd on,
That their country is ſav'd, and the patriots undone.
The bumble Petition of the worſhipful Company of To perplex 'em ſtill more, and ſure famine to
Por Ts ard News-W R1 TER s. bring,
(Now ſatire has loſt both its tooth and its ſting)
Sheweth, cº -
It in ſpite of their natures they bungle at praiſe,
T HAT your honour's petitioners
rhymes
(dealers in Your honour regards not, and no body pays
Your petitioners therefore moſt humbly intreat
And writers of ſcandal, for mending the times) (As the times will allow, and your honour thinks
By loſſes in bus'neſs, and England's well-doing, mect) [plaint
Arc ſunk in their credit, and verging on ruin. That meaſures be chang'd, and ſome cauſe of com
That theſe, their misfortunes, they humbly con Be immediately furniſh'd, to end the reſtraint;
Q ceive, . Their credit thereby, and their trade to retrieve,
Arife not from dulneſs, as ſome folks believe, That again they may rail, and the nation believe.
But from rubs in their way, that your honour has Or elſe (if your wiſdom ſhall deem it all one)
1213, Now the parliament's riſing, and bus'neſs is done,
And want of materials to carv on tra c. That your honour would pleaſe, at this dang'rous
That they always had form'd high conceits of criſis, -
1751. 345
JO URNAL of the PRoceedings and Deb Ares in the
Political Club, continued from p. 298,
In the debate begun in your laſt, the next had he lived till his pupil came of age.
that ſpoke was L. Oppius Salinator, In the ſhort period of three years, by
(Right Hon. A-th-r O-ſl-w,) whºſe his being ſole regent, he brought of.
Jpeech was thus. der out of as great confuſion as ever
Mr. Chairman, any unhappy country was expoſed to;
and had he lived twenty more, the
S I R, young king would, from him, have
: I Do not ſtand up with any hopes, learned principles and maxims very dif
much leſs an expectation, that ferent from thoſe that were afterwards
what I can ſay upon the ſubject inculcated into him, and that were the
now under conſideration, will have an cauſe of all the misfortunes in which
influence upon any gentleman in this he was afterwards involved.
houſe; but the bill now before us is of Let us compare this, Sir, with what
ſuch importance, and in my opinion happened during the future minorities:
will, in caſe of an emergency, which I need not mention the ſhort minority
heaven avert, introduce ſuch an unne of Edward III. becauſe the govern
ceſſary and dangerous alteration in our ment of his mother was rather an u
conſtitution, that I think myſelf obli ſurpation than a regency; and the op
ged to declare my diſſent, in a manner Preſſiveneſs of her government, toge
more open and explicit, than by giv ther with the inſolence of her favour
ing it a bare negative. The great ho ite Mortimer, was, perhaps, the chief
nour this houſe has done me by conti reaſon why the parliament would not
nuing me ſo long in the chair, laid me truſt the mother of Richard II. with
under an obligation, and, indeed, I any ſhare in the regency, as the ſuſ.
thought it my indiſpenſable duty, to picions they entertained of the duke
inquire as narrowly as I could into the of Lancaſter were the cauſe why they
nature of our conſtitution, and to ſtu would not truſt him with being ſole re
dy what might tend moſt effectually to gent; and to have appointed any o
its preſervation, or what might, on the ther would have been ſuch an indigni
contrary, moſt probably contribute to ty put upon him, as muſt have pro
its diſſolution. From this ſtudy I have duced an immediate civil war, which
learned, that the royal power may be would have been of the moſt danger
limited, but it cannot be divided; and ous conſequence at a time when the
that no attempt was ever made to di nation was involved in open war with
vide it, but what was ſoon followed by France and Spain, and the continuance
confuſion, which always ended in ty of the peace with Scotland extremely
ranny. precarious. In theſe untoward circum
Sir, we had once a ſole and a glori ſtances, the parliament thought them
ous regent; I mean the great earl of ſelves under an abſolute neceſſity to
Pembroke, in the infancy of Henry aim at dividing the royal power, by
III. He might, perhaps, be laid un appointing what may be called a coun
cil of regency, for governing the king
der ſome additional limitations by that
aſſembly of the barons, by whom he dom during the king's minority. What
was ſo wiſely choſen; but all our hiſ.was the conſequence? No one mea
ſure was purſued with unanimity and
tories teſtify, that he was the ſole. All
his ačtions ſhew that he was ſo; and ſteadineſs, conſequently nothing re
happy would it have been for the ſolved on was attended with any ſuc
young monarch, as well as the nation, ceſs; and the people ſuffered not only
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* by foreign invaſions, but by domeſ the ſole regency with ſovereign power:
tick inſurrečtions. . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy had it been for the nation, as
Notwithſtanding the misfortunes this well as the young king, had his power
ſort of government, or rather miſgo been legally eſtabliſhed; becauſe he
vernment, by a council of regency, might then have enjoyed it without
was attended with, yet it was made a jealouſy, and he ſeems to have been a
precedent for the very next minority man who had no finiſtrous deſigns; but
that happened, which was upon the as it was uſurped, it was the occaſion
death of Henry V. Then likewiſe, of his ruin, and the duke of Northum
Sir, there were ſeveral, indeed cogent berland ſucceeded by the ſame means
reaſons for not appointing a ſole re to the ſame power. He ſoon began to
gent: Such a regency muſt have been form a plot for having the crown trans
"veſted either in the queen-mother, or ferred to one of his ſons, and was not
in the infant king's eldeſt uncle, the a little ſuſpected of having been the
. . duke of Bedford: As to the mother, cauſe of the untimely death of that
fhe might, with ſomereaſon, be thought hopeful prince, Edward VI. which
incapable to manage the heavy war we made way for queen Mary's aſcending
. . were then engaged in with her bro the throne, and putting an end to the
, ther, the dauphin of France; and be life, as well as the ambitious projećts,
ſides, her affection for Owen Tudor, of the duke of Northumberland.
whom ſhe ſoon after married, was pro Theſe obſervations upon our hiſtory,
bably known or ſuſpected in England, Sir, confirm the maxim I have laid
which created a jealouſy that, in caſe down, that the ſovereign, that is to
of her being appointed ſole regent, ſay, the executive power of our govern
Tudor would ſoon become a ſecond ment, may be limited, but it cannot
Mortimer. Theſe were good reaſons be divided. Such a diviſion always
for not veſting the ſole regency in the has produced confuſion, from the na
..Queen-mother; and as the duke of ture of mankind it always muſt produce
Bedford was preſumptive heir of the confuſion; for moſt men, from their
crown, in caſe of the infant king's nature, will graſp at power, and can
death, who was not then a year old, it never be ſatisfied with what they have:
was a moſt ſubſtantial reaſon for not Even the moſt abſolute monarch of the
veſting him with ſovereign power; moſt extenſive empire is not ſatisfied
and this reaſon was ſupported not only with what he has, but endeavours te
by the late king's will, but probably by increaſe his power by enlarging his em
the whole intereſt of his brother, the pire; and ſhould he conquer the world,
duke of Glouceſter. -
our antient conſtitution, or to introduce is ſaid, may protect the regent and the .
-
any new form of government, if it can nation againſt a factious majority in the
poſſibly be avoided. Is this bill framed. council of regency. It does not be-,
upon any ſuch maxim? Are we not long to me, Šir, to propheſy any ill of ,
thereby to ſet up 10 or 14 kings inſtead. parliaments; but : . #:
of one? for the regent i do not reck i. time to come, we muſt from ,
on in the number, becauſe, I am ſure, iſtory confeſs, that in times paſt par
ſhe muſt be a mere cypher. Can ſuch liaments have been now and then un
a government ſubſiſt for any time? Sir,
der a very bid ſort ºf influence; there
from experience we may foreſee, thatfore it is notImpoſſi ile to ſuppoſe, that:
while it does ſubſiſt there will be no.
a factious majority in the council of
thing but contention, and that ſome regency, may be ſupported by a facti
one of theſe new created kings muſt bus majºrity, in one or other of the
ſoon uſurp the whole power. Can an houſes of *... if his ſhºuld.
uſurpation be ſupported by anything happen, I *i; ad to know how,
but
ſuch,abſolute
a power,power?
that was
did there ever the
not ſoon ous regent could diſſolve ſuch a fai
cºmbination a
* * ** * *- . ainſt her in the
grow tyrannical, with reſpect to all council of regency º: by this bill it is
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provided, that no one of them ſhall be of refle&ting, that I have done my du.
removed without the conſent of a ma ty, in warning you of the misfortunes
jority, unleſs upon an addreſs from to which, I think, you are going to
hoth houſes of parliament; and it is expoſe your country.
likewiſe provided, that ſhe ſhall not
prorogue or diſſolve the parliament, or Upon this Arrianus Maturius, (Sir D-d-
zreate any one a peer of the realm, with 1-y R-d-r. Att. Gen.) flood up, and
out the conſent of a majority of this Jpoke as followſ, viz.
council of regency. Mr. Chairman,
Under ſuch reſtrićtions, Sir, as am
bition always aims at the overthrow of S I R,
its ſuperiors, I think it is highly pro Am always ſº when I find mys
bable, that a combination will be ſelf of Miſſ. opinion from #.
formed againſt the regent in this coun Hon. gentleman who ſpoke laſt, and
cil of regency; and ſhould that combi I never was more ſo than upon the
nation ſo far ſucceed, as to gain ama preſent occaſion, becauſe I think the
jority not only in the council of regen bill now before us of ſuch importance,
cy, but alſo in one of the houſes of that I cannot yield in complaiſance to
parliament, they will compel the re his opinion, as I would otherwiſe wil
gent to remove from the council of re lingly do, tho’ not fully convinced by
gency every one that refuſes to join in his reaſons. As I know his opinion.
their combination; the certain conſe will always have great weight in this
quence of which will be, that the re houſe, tho' his modeſty does not allow
gent will from that moment become a him to think ſo, I therefore think my
mere cypher in all affairs of govern ſelf the more obliged to give my rea:
ment; and whoever is at the head of ſons for differing É. him in opinion,
that combination will inveſt himſelf and muſt begin with obſerving, that a
firſt with ſovereign, and ſoon after with minority is a misfortune ſo neceſſarily
abſolute power. incident to our conſtitution, that it
This is an attempt, Sir, that will, in ought, as far as poſſible, to be provi.
my opinion, without the leaſt doubt, be ded againſt by a general ſtanding law;
made. The very attempt will throw and that tho’ no general regulation be
us into confuſion; and ſhould it ſuc eſtabliſhed for this purpoſe, yet what
ceed, it may prove fatal to our young ever is done at one time, will be a
ſovereign, perhaps to the illuſtrious fa precedent, that will be ſtrongly inſiſt.
mily now upon our throne. Therefore, ed on, and will have great weight at
I hope, this project of a council of another.
regency will be laid aſide, and that we I ſhall freely grant, Sir, that a ſole
will content ourſelves, in caſe it ſhould
regency, with ſovereign power, is more
be thought neceſſary, with laying the conſonant to our conſtitution, and leſs
regent under a few limitations, parti expoſed to faction, than aregent limit.
cularly with regard to peace and war, ed and reſtrained to act in all matters
or treaties with foreign ſtates; for I do of great importance, by the advice and
not think it would be wrong to pro with the conſent of a council of regen".
vide, that even our ſovereign ſhould cy; but will any gentleman ſay, that
not declare war, or finally conclude any the appointing of a ſole regent, with
foreign treaty, without the conſent of ſovereign power, ought to belaid down
parliament. as a general rule to be obſerved in “
Theſe, Sir, are my ſentiments upon very caſe of a minority ? A minority,
the important ſubjećt now before us. Sir, is, and muſt always be a misſo.
From what I have ſaid I do not ſo tune to the nation, happen when it
much as expect ſucceſs; but one thing will; for if upon ſuch an occaſion we
I am ſure of: I ſhall have the pleaſure appoint a regent with a council."
regency,
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regency, we are expoſed to the dan of his appointment, in circumſtances
ger of faction; if we appoint a ſole ſo particularly unfortunate and danger
regent, with ſovereign power, we are ous, that the moſt prudent general rule
expoſed to the danger of an uſurpation. could not at that time be obſerved;
It is impoſſible for us to avoid expoſing but the internal tranquillity of the na
ourſelves to one or other of theſe dan tion being in a great meaſure reſtored
gers; therefore the only queſtion is before his death, the great men of thoſe
which is the leaſt danger, which we days took care that the government of
ſhould rather chuſe to expoſe ourſelyes the kingdom, during the reſt of that
to ; and this queſtion is not to be de minority, ſhould not be veſted in any
termined by any particular caſe, or by one fingle perſon; and, during every
the qualities or circumſtances of the minority ſince that time, a council of
perſon at any time to be appointed re regency was appointed, except the
gent; for if we ſhould, upon one oc minority of Edward V. when his uncle
caſion, appoint a ſole regent with ſo Richard, afterwards Richard III. u
vereign power, we could not upon the, ſurped a ſole regency with ſovereign
next emergency ſay, We will not now power, and furniſhed poſterity with a
follow that precedent, becauſe the glaring proof of the danger of truſting
perſon now to be appointed is known any man with ſuch a power.
to have ſuch qualities, and to be in Now, Sir, as to the misfortunes
fuch circumſtances, that by appointing brought upon the nation by factions in
him ſole regent with ſovereign power, our councils of regency, I really won
we ſhall expoſe ourſelves to the danger der to hear them ſo much inſiſted on;
of an uſurpation: Such an argument and to ſhew that I have ſome cauſe for
would neceſſarily imply ſuch a reflec my wonder, l muſt beg leave to touch
tion, that no man could make uſe of a little upon the hiſtory of every one of
it; therefore the queſtion muſt be made them. In the minority of Edward III.
general, whether it ſhould be laid it is plain, that if any misfortune was
down as a general rule upon every mi brought upon the nation, it was not
inority, that ſome perſon ought to be owing to any fačtion in the council of
appointed ſole regent with ſovereign regency then appointed by parliament;
power, or that a council of regency for they ačted ſo tamely that they did
ought to be eſtabliſhed, and the regent, whatever the queen deſired, and left
whoever may be appointed, confined the whole government both of the
not to ačt in ſome caſes of importance king and kingdom to her and her fa
without the concurrence of a majority vourite Mortimer. Again in the mi
of that council. nority of Richard II. there appears not
Upon this general queſtion, Sir, I to have been any fačtion, or any divi
think it is very eaſy to determine on fion, in the council of Regency: The
which ſide true wiſdom is to be found; parliament, indeed, ſhewed a jealouſy .
for if uſurpation be a danger much of the duke of Lancaſter, by joining
more terrible than faction, ſurely it is his two brothers with him in e regen- ;
moſt prudent to lay it down as a gene cy, and putting the money they grant
ral rule, that upon every minority a ed into the hands of two aldermen of
council of regency ought to be eſtab London; but the co-regents as well as
liſhed, and the regent confined to ačt the council of regency, were ſo far
in many caſes by their advice. This, from fomenting any faction againſt
in my opinion, is the moſt prudent; him, that they prevailed with the two
and myopinion is confirmed by the in aldermen to put the money into his
variable practice of our anceſtors ever hands; and it is certain, that neither
ſince the conqueſt. I ſay, invariable, the invaſions made by the French upon
Sir; for as to the regency of the earl of our coaſt, nor the inſurrečtions that
Pembroke, the nation was, at the time happened, were occaſioned by any op
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poſition or fačtion in the council of re out the advice or conſent of the latter,
gency: Nay, tho' the royal power was notwithſtanding her being the daugh
then plainly divided, by appointing ter of one of his vaſſals.
three regents inſtead of one, it does Theſe two projećts, Sir, were the
not appear, that any confuſion or miſ true cauſe of all the misfortunes we at
fortune from thence enſued; for the that time met with in France; and theſe
regents, as well as the council of re misfortunes, together with the death
ency, concurred in all publick mea of the duke of Bedford, made every
ures, ſo far as appears, with a con man in England deſpair of being able
tinual cordiality. to eſtabliſh our king upon the throne
Then, Sir, in the minority of Henry of France, which furniſhed the wiſe
VI. I ſhall admit that there was then men in England with the pretence they
a diviſion in the council of regency; had long wanted, for putting an end to
but that diviſion merits, I think, the that pernicious, tho' popular proječ;
name rather of a juſt and wiſe oppo from all which, I think, I may juſtly
ſition than that of a faction; for if the conclude, that England no way ſuffer.
Engliſh, or rather the king of Eng ed by the appointment of a council of
land's party in France, would not ſup regency in the minority of Henry VI.
port themſelves and the king, to whom And as to the next minority; which was
they had ſworn allegiance, it was not that of Edward V. I believe, every
reaſonable that this kingdom ſhould be man will join with me in ſaying, that
entirely exhauſted, for the ſake of it would have been happy for that
eſtabliſhing our king upon the throne prince, had a council of regency been
of France, which would have been appointed by ačt of parliament, before
the greateſt misfortune that could have the death of his father."
happened to us; and the party formed I come, laſtly, Sir, to the minority
in the council of regency againſt the of Edward VI. during which his father
duke of Glouceſter, proceeded more had by his will appointed a moſt im
probably from the violence of his tem pračticable ſort of government. A
per, than from any factious ſpirit in council of regency confifting of ſix
the members of that council. To teen, without any regent, without any.
which I muſt add, that the loſſes and preheminence, and theſe fixteen again
misfortunes which happened in France, not to ačt without the advice of a coun
were not owing to any faction in the cil of twelve, no one of whom they
council of regency, but to the ſelfiſh could remove, was ſuch a form of go
views of the king's two uncles; for the vernment as it was impoſſible to carry,
marriage of the duke of Glouceſter into execution. Some alteration was
with Jaquelina of Hainault, and his therefore abſolutely neceſſary; and the
attacking, in conſequence thereof, the misfortune was; that noalteration could.
duke of Brabant, firſt made the duke be made, without raiſing factions.and
of Burgundy grow cool to the Engliſh diviſions among them; for as no snea.
intereſ in France, and at the ſame mong them was by birth, or even by
time prevented the neceſſary ſuccours ſervices, intitled to a preference, the
being ſent for puſhing the conqueſt of ſetting up of any one of them above.
that kingdom'; ſo that the biſhop of the reſt could not fail of raiſing jea.
Wincheſter's oppoſition to this project louſy and envy, and as they were ºf
of the duke of Glouceſter's, was not a different religions, and ſome on both.
faćtious, but a very juſt and laudable fides bigotted to the religion they prº
oppoſition; and ſuch another projećt feſſed, this could not miſs of beingah.
of the duke of Bedford's compleated other ſource for faction and diviſiºn.
the defection of the duke of Burgundy, The misfortunes of that minorſ,
by which I mean the former's marry therefore, are not to be aſcribed toº,
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but to the not appointing a regent, and If I were to look no farther than th°
to the bad choice made of the countil preſent conjunčture, Sir, I ſhould moſt
of regency. To which I muſt add, that readily agree to appointing that excel
tho’ the parliament ſhewed a moſt lent princeſs named in the bill ſole re
ſhameful complaiſance to the imperious gent with ſovereign power; but when
temper of Henry VIII. and the people I conſider, that what we do now, will
were forced to ſubmit, yet very few be an inſurmountable rule for doing the
had any great opinion .# his wiſdom ; ſame thing upon the next occaſion,
ſo that the perſons named regents, by and ſo upon every future occaſion, I am
his laſt will, could derive no great au very ſure, that ſhe has too much wiſ
thority among the people from that dom not to excuſe our refuſing to make
nomination; and when the regulation her a compliment at the apparent riſk
he had made came to be publickly of ſome one of her poſterity; therefore
known, I am ſure, it could add nothing I ſhall, without the leaſt apprehenſion
to his character for wiſdom; for the of incurring her diſpleaſure, give my
impraćticability of it could not but be vote for paſſing this bill into a law,
obſerved by every man of common without any material amendment or
ſenſe in the kingdom. alteration.
After theſe remarks, Sir, upon the
ſeveral councils of regency that have The next ſpeaker was C. Popilius Lae
been appointed in this nation, I hope, nas, (L-d Str-n-e,) who ſpoke thus.
the fears that have been expreſſed of Mr. Chairman,
ſuch an appointment's being always li
able to factions and diviſions, will va-. S I Ry
niſh; for I have clearly ſhewn,that from THE Hon. and learned gentleman
experience we have no real ground for - who ſpoke laſt, was pleaſed to
any ſuch apprehenſions; but from ex tell us, that he would give his reaſons
perience we have juſt reaſon to con for differing in opinion from the Hon.
clude, that the appointing of a ſole gentleman who ſpoke before him; but
regent, with ſovereign power, will ex . I think he gave as, ſtrong a reaſon as
poſe us to the danger of an uſurpation; can be urged for not differing from that
and as this danger is not only in itſelf Hon. gentleman's opinion. He told
more terrible, É. the apprehenſion of us, and, indeed, it is what every gen
it better founded, than the danger of tleman muſt allow, that a ſole regency,
fačtion, I think, it is evidently more with ſovereign power, is more conſo
prudent to lay it down as a general nant to our conſtitution, and leſs ex
rule, that during every minority a re poſed to faction, than a regent bridled
#. with a council of regency ſhould by a council of regency; but, ſaid he,
e appointed, than to give any autho the appointing of a ſole regent, with
rity, by precedent, for laying it down ſovereign power, may ſometimes ex
as a rule, that a ſole regent, with ſo poſe us to the danger of an uſurpation,
vereign authority, may ſometimes be and therefore it cannot be laid down as
appointed; for if this rule ſhould be a general rule, that during every mi
laid down, whatever it may be in the nority the regent ſhould be inveſted
ory, it will not be poſſible in practice with ſovereign power. In this I agree
to make the proper diſtinčtion, when with him; but I will ſay, that it may
it ought to be obſerved, and when it and ought to be laid down as a general
ought not. We may talk of ſometimes, rule, that when the perſon to be ap
but if a ſole regent, with ſovereign pointed regent is one from whom no
power, ſhould be once appointed, I am danger of an uſurpation can be appre
- i."; it will always with ſucceſs hended, ſuch a regent ought to be in
be inſiſted on, till ſome regent, like veſted with ſovereign power; and I
Richard III. has convinced us, when found this aſſertion upon what the
it is too late, of the danger, learned gentleman was pleaſed to 3.
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that ſuch a regency is more conſonant As the advocates for this bill are ſo
to our conſtitution, and leſs expoſed to fond of general maxims or rules, I
faction, than a regency bridled by a ſhall admit, Sir, that this is a general
council. rule which ought always to be obſerv
When faction, Sir, is to be appre ed, as often as the caſe happens. I
hended on one ſide, and uſurpation on ſhall admit, that when the perſon to be
the other, I ſhall agree with the learned appointed regent, is ſuch a one as from
gentleman, that it would be more pru his rank and circumſtances may hope,
dent to expoſe ourſelves to the danger and by his ambition may be induced, to
of fačtion than to that of an uſurpation; uſurp the crown, he ought not to be
but when faction is moſt juſtly to be inveſted with the whole of the ſove
apprehended on one ſide, and no one reign power; but even in this caſe I
poſſible danger to be apprehended on cannot admit, that a council of regen
the other, will any one ſay, that it cy ought to be appointed, becauſe in
would be prudent in us to expoſe our our preſent circumſtances there muſt be
ſelves to the danger of faction? There every year a ſeſſion of parliament: and
is no poſſibility of anſwering or wav with proper limitations in the regency
ing this argument, but by inſiſting, bill, his power may afterwards be cit
that if we now appoint a ſole regent, cumſcribed ſufficiently by parliament.
with ſovereign power, it will be an in It is by parliament, Sir, that the limi
furmountable precedent, and unaltera tations upon the crown are enforced,
ble rule, for every future minority. and the privileges of the people pre
This, Sir, is ſo inconſiſtent with com ſerved; and the parliament is the moſt
mon ſenſe, that I am ſurprized to hear proper and the only conſtitutional coun
it ſo much infifted on. We appoint a cil for enforcing any additional re
pº regent whoſe intereſt it is, who ſtraints, that may be thought neceſſary
y natural affection muſt be led, to to be laid upon any future regent, from
preſerve the life of the infant king; whom a uſurpation may : appre
and for this reaſon we inveſt that regent hended: We have therefore now not
with ſovereign power, in order to pre the leaſt reaſon to think of appointing
vent our being expoſed to the danger a council of regency in any caſe what:
of faction; therefore we ought to in ſoever, and the ſtrongeſt reaſons againſt
veſt a regent afterwards appointed with
fovereign power, whoſe intereſt it is,
appointing ſuch a council, when the
perſon to be appointed regentis bound
both by intereſt and natural affection
:
who by ambition may be led, to take
away the life of the infant king, and to preſerve the life of the infant king,
uſurp the crown. Is there any com and the tranquillity of the kingdom.
mon ſenſe in this inference? Is there a In ſuch a caſe, to appoint a council of
man in the kingdom who would be regency, or to lay ſuch a regent under
governed by ſuch argumentation? Can any new reſtraints, is really doing all
we ſuppoſe any future generation ſo a we can to put it out of the power of
bandoned, or ſo puſillanimous, that no ſuch a regent to perform what herin
man in parliament would dare to ſay to tereſt, her natural affection, and her
the perſon then to be appointed regent, duty muſt incline her to; for neither
the life or right of
Sir, I have the greateſt opinion of your
juſtice and moderation; but it has al be endangered, northe
theinfant king can
tranquility. of
ways been an eſtabliſhed maxim in this the nation diſturbed, but by a faction
kingdom, rather to expoſe ourſelves formed againſt ſuch a regent: By *P*
to the danger of faction, than to that pointing a council of regency we lay
of an uſurpation: This maxim I can a foundation for ſuch a faction: By lay
not depart from ; and upon this max ing her under reſtraints we leſſen hº
im I cannot agree to inveſt you with power to prevent, or ſtop the grow"
ſovereign power. of ſuch a faction. º
- Sir,
I75I. PRoceedings of the PoliticAL CLUB, &c. 353
Sir, as I think myſelf beneath the re are entirely different. Was there ever
ſentment of the great and mighty a a more chimerical apprehenſion? It is
Inongſt us, I may ſpeak the more free now above zoo years ſince the laſt mi
ly, and my duty as a member of this nority happened, and it may be as
houſe obliges me to do ſo: I will there long before another happens, or may be
fore ſay, that the reaſons I have urged like to happen; can we ſuppoſe, that
againſt appointing a council of regen 200 years hence they will think them
cy, or reſtraining the power of the re ſelves bound to do what is now done,
t upon ſuch an occaſion as the pre even tho’ the circumſtances ſhould be
ent, were never, nor ever can be more the ſame, much leſs, ſhould the circum
forcible than they are at this preſent ſtances beentirely different? Do not our
time. I need not fully explain myſelf hiſtories inform us, that what was done
upon this head, becauſe it may be ſo in this reſpect at one time, was never
eaſily gueſſed at; but we have heard exactly followed at another, and that
of reſignations, we have heard of com we are now about to do what was ne
binations to reſign, in order to force ver done before? The firſt regency ap
the ſovereign into the meaſures of his pointed during a minority was that of
fervants, whom he could diſmiſs when the earl of Pembroke, which was a ſole
he pleaſed: If ſuch things could be regency, with very little, if anything,
done under a ſovereign, notwithſtand leſs than ſovereign power; and though
ing his power, notwithſtanding the dig that laſted not three years, and was a
nity of his chara&er and the high re moſt glorious regency, yet they did not
ſpeet due to his perſon, what may we at that time exačtly follow the prece
not expett under a regent confined to dent: They appointed, 'tis true, the
aćt by the advice of #. whom biſhop of Wincheſter ſole regent, but
ſhe cannot remove? Even as to the per they bridled his power by appointing
ſons by this bill to be appointed our a chief juſticiary whom he could not
governors for a term of years, we know remove; and the diſputes between theſe
that the king himſelf has never been two had like to have thrown the nation
able to get them to draw very cordially into confuſion. The next minority,
together; what diviſions, what fačtions which was a minority made by uſurp
then may we not expect will ariſe un ation and murder, was that of Edward
der a regent, if the wheels of govern III. and then the palliament was ſo far
ment muſt come to a full ſtop, unleſs from following the former precedent,
they can be prevailed on to draw cor that they appointed a council of re
dially together? Miniſters, we know, gency without any regent. In the third
are apt to oppoſe the projećts of one minority, meaning that of Richard II.
another; and it is not the firſt time that three joint regents were appointed,
one miniſter has found means to ren with a council of regency; and this pre
der the proječt of another abortive, at cedent was again departed from in the
the riſk of the ruin of his country: next minority, that of Henry VI, when
This they have done, even when they two protectors with a council of re
knew they could be removed without gency were appointed, but the two
a moment's warning: Will they not be protećtors were not joint but ſeparate,
more apt to do ſo, when they know as one of them was to act only in the
they cannot be removed for a term of abſence of the other. In the minority
years 2 of Edward W. no regency at all was le
Theſe, Sir, are dreadful dangers, and gally appointed; and in the minority
theſe dangers weare to expoſe ourſelves of Edward VI. a new model of go
to under a pretended apprehenſion, leſt vernment was made, quite different
what we do now, may be a precedent from any of the former; for a council
for doing the ſame thing at ſome future of regency was appointed without any
conjuncture, when our circumſtances regent, and that council of regency
July, 1751. Z z ſubjected
354. Proceedings of the Political CLUB, &c. July
ſubjećted to the advice, that is to ſay, matter or thing to be paſs'd or done,
the government of another council. for ſetting aſide, changing or varying
Thus, Sir, every precedent has in the method of government ſettled by
time paſt been different from the for this act, ſhall incur the penalties of
mer, and it will probably be ſo in time premunire. If this clauſe ſhould be paſ.
to come. Nay, I think it muſt be ſo; ſed into a law, I appeal to you, gentle:
for in every future minority, the par men, whether it will not be very dan
ticular circumſtances of the nation, and gerous, if not impoſſible, to attempt
the particular charaćters as well as con any amendment or alteration of this
dition of the chief perſons then in be law even by parliament; for everyone
ing, muſt be confidered; therefore no knows, that it is ſcarcely poſſible to ex
thing can be more abſurd than to ſay, pect ſucceſs in any motion or propoſi
that a general rule ought or can in ſuch tion to either houſe of parliament with
caſes be eſtabliſhed. I ſhall grant, that out a previous concert; and every one
in moſt of our paſt minorities, a coun aſſiſting in ſuch a previous concert will
cil of regency was appointed; and it thereby incur the penalties of F.
was then neceſſary,as often as an uſurp nire: Nay, if any member of either
ation was to be apprehended; becauſe houſe ſhould make a motion or propo
annual parliaments were not then uſual ſition in parliament for altering or a
or neceſſary; but as they are now ab mending this law, he willipſo fadio in:
folutely neceſſary, a few new limitati cur the penalties of premunire, andwill
ons upon the regent, or an annual re certainly be made to ſuffer them, ſhould
gency, may be ſufficient, without a his motion or propoſition be rejected.
council of regency, even when there Sir, I have often heard parliaments
is the greateſt danger of an uſurpation; called the wiſdom of the Britiſh nati.
for that a council of regency will cre on, but, I believe no preceding parli.
ate faction, and that faction, by weak ament ever aſſumed the character of
ening our government, is produćtive of ſuch infallibility; and I cannot think
many misfortunes, ſeems to me ſo cer we have any greater reaſon than our
tain from the nature of things, that I redeceſſors to aſſume that character;
ſhall not enter into an altercation with #. I believe, we have hardly paſſed
the learned gentleman, whether our one act, fince we had a being, but what
misfortunes during the minorities of was found to ſtand in need of ſome al
Richard II. and Henry VI. proceeded teration, amendment, or explanation,
from the factions in our councils of re before the very next ſeſſion. Why then
gency, or from ſome other cauſe. That ſhould we aſſume ſuch a character up
there were other cauſes I do not doubt, on this occaſion? Why ſhould we ſup:
but what was the principal cauſe, it is poſe, that this act, if it ſhould ever
not now poſſible to determine. One take place, may not be found to waſ
thing we are ſure of, that the nation ſome alteration? If it ſhould, he will
did at both thoſe times meet with very be a bold undertaker, that ſhalladviſº
ſignal misfortunes, and this ought to be or concur in any ſuch attempt, how”
a caution to us, not to ſet up again ver neceſſary it may appear; becauſe:
any ſuch ſort of government, if it can ſhould the attempt be defeated, as the
poſſibly be avoided. moſt reaſonable may be, he become.
the penalties
of thetoking's
But, Sir, by this bill we are not only liable of being
protection, and Put?"
of for
going to eſtabliſh ſuch a ſort of govern
ment, but we are going to make it un feiting his lands, tenements, gº
alterable, even tho' it ſhould be found and chattels. Therefore, Sir, if no"
to be attended with faction and confu ther amendment ſhould be agreed".
fion; for by a clauſe in this bill it is
I hope, that when this clauſe comes to
propoſed to be enacted, that whoſoever be confidered in the committee, the
ſhall adviſe, promote, or affiſt in any projectors of this bill will givepretence
up.”
1751. On the ConDUCT of the late War. 355
pretence to infallibility, and admit of it, to prop and ſupport it; and more ſo,
the word, lawfully, being inſerted in fince France had fomented the quarrel
this clauſe by way of amendment. between us and Spain, and puſhed it to
[This Journal to be continued in our that paſs, that they even ſent a fleet to
*ext.] the Weſt-Indies to guard and aſſiſt the
To the Author of the LONDON Spaniards, and to ſupport them in that
MAGAZINE. unjuſt breach of their treaties.”
What toils they ſhar'd, what martial works
Speaking of our inačtivity under the
they wrought, [fought; late marſhal W-e in Flanders, he
What ſeas they meaſur'd, and what fields they adds:—“ The French ſaw us detach,
All paſt before him in remembrance dear; to defend the canal of Bruges, after that
Thought follows thought, and tear ſucceeds to contributions had been drawn from be
tear, Pope's Homer.
yond it. They inſulted us with their
S I R, parties even to our very noſes; one of
HAT our ſucceſs, in the late land which had well nigh carried off the
war, fell infinitely ſhort of our old marſhal from his quarters; but
expectations, is a truth ſo well known, which were, I ſuppoſe, diſcouraged
that it need not be expatiated upon from attempting any more an enter
here. Various have been the opinions, prize that would have been, if ſucceſs
with regard to the cauſes of our miſ ful, moſt prejudicial to themſelves.
carriage, and many pieces have been And when we left their country, loaded
writ upon that ſubjećt. All theſe I have alike with glory and with ſpoils, they
peruſed; but all with faint ſatisfaction, ſaw us march, in order of battle, to at
in compariſon of that I received, in tack count Saxe behind Pont Eſpierre,
reading a pamphlet juſt printed, inti above three days after we heard of his
tled, A brief Narrative of the late Cam being there, with only half his forces,
paigns in Germany and Flanders, in a and two days after he had left it; and
Letter to a Member of Parliament ; an then retire ingloriouſly into winter
extract from which you printed in your quarters.-A campaign ſo glaringly
laſt Magazine, p. 298. The very cu miſmanaged, obliged the commanders,
rious and intereſting particulars told in who could not vindicate it from blame,
the pamphlet in queſtion, leaves no to throw it on each other. Their re
room to doubt, but that the author criminations ſucceeded, if not their a
knew all the ſprings of action; and the pologies; for the world was pretty well
manner in which he has drawn up his convinced they were all in fault. As
narrative, proves him to be an excel our ſuperiority this campaign evinces
lent writer. the truth I would eſtabliſh; that we
Speaking of the neceſſity of our em had the means in our power of finiſh
barking in the laſt war, he proceeds ing the war, with as much glory as we
thus:-" If then the ſteps taken by had begun it with wiſdom, if they had
England, at theſe junctures, have ever been properly uſed; ſo doth the infe
been approved of becauſe of their ne: riority of the enemy furniſh us with
ceſſity, this laſt war is ſurely intitled to another truth no leſs material: For, as
more approbation, becauſe, undertak their inferiority was occaſioned by the
en on the ſame principle of ſelf pre detachments neceſſary to defend Alſace
ſervation, it was called for by more from the arms of prince Charles, it
urgent neceſſity. The branches, , at ſhews that France is not able to make
theſe periods, were in danger of being head againſt ſuch an alliance, if at
lopped off; but now the ax was laid to tacked with vigour on all hands.”
the root of the tree itſelf, which in its “ Tho' the misfortunes of this cam
fall muſt have cruſhed us alſo. And paign [1746] were owing to the cauſe
therefore we were called upon, by ſelf I have mentioned; yet they were, with
preſervation, to put our ſhoulders to no little induſtry, imputed to the miſ
Z z 2 management
$56 Brave Acrion of General Liconier. July
management of prince Charles. That the deriſion of the enemy; who, as if
his place might be ſupplied by another, he affe&ted to deſpiſe us, continued to
it was neceſſary he ſhould be deemed keep his army in quarters for a long
unfit for it. His late defeats from the while afterwards.”
Pruſſians gained the eaſier credit to the At the ſame time that our author is
charge of incapacity brought againſt ſo very ſevere on many of our com
him, in ſpite of all his great ačtions. manders, he beſtows the higheſt elogi:
Nor was that all: His private charac ums on general º: “who (ſay;
he) Curtius-like, ſacrificed himſelf to
ter was called in aid to depreciate his
ublick; and he was accuſed of drunk faye the army, by leaping into the
enneſs, with as little reaſon as of in gulph, with what was moſtvaluable in
capacity. The end propoſed was an it. Yet this attack was openly con
fwered. A new general was provided demned in our army, before Ligonier's
in the **********, whoſe victory at return from captivity in that of the e
C n had confirmed the opinion, nemy. The honour of ſaving the ar
that the defeat at Fontenoy had really my was envied him, by thoſe who had
been occaſioned by the Dutch; and reaped none themſelves. But the ſer,
who flattered himſelf, and the world, vice was tooglaring not to eſtabliſh its
with a continuance of his good fortune own merit; nor was the teſtimony of
againſt the French. And good fortune the enemy wanting, to acknowledge
now ſeemed to depend upon him; for and admire what had checked their
every obſtacle hadbeen removed,which purſuit.” -
had been ſuppoſed (hitherto) to have Thus, Sir, have I given you a few
obſtrućted it. Numbers had not been ſketches of this excellent pamphlet;
complained of laſt year, when even to which I refer you, and all ſuch of
the Dutch diſtinguiſhed themſelves: your readers, as are deſirous of being
And theſe numbers were confiderably made fully acquainted with the cauſe:
augmented now.” -
ment wholly upon herſelf. She riſes Diogenes to Phoenomachus; relating his
before the ſun to order the horſes to interview with Alexander the Great.
their geers, and ſees them well rubbed
down at their return from work; ſhe HILST I was fitting in my tub,
attends the dairy in the morning, and ſtitching and gluing of books,
watches when a calf falls, that it may Alexander the ſon of Philip, came and
be carefully nurſed ; ſhe walks out a. ſtood between me and the ſun. As ſoon
mong the ſheep at noon, counts the as I perceived myſelf hindered from
lambs, and obſerves the fences, and working, for want of light, I caſt up
where ſhe finds a gap ſtops it with buſhes my eyes, and both ſaw and knew the
till it can be better mended. In harveſt cauſe of it. He ſtretching forth his
ſhe rides a-field in the waggon, and is right-hand, called me by my name, and
very liberal of her ale from a wooden aſked me if l knew him. I told him
bottle; at her leiſure hours ſhe looks I did, and that he was an invincible
gooſe eggs, airs the wool, and turns the youth, whoſe power was equal to that
cheeſe. -
September is the ſeaſon for the vintage, The trees of the gardens are the cy.
and the grapes after they are trampled, preſs, the laurels, poplar, Egyptian
thorn, bead-tree, a beautiful ſpecies of
but before they are preſſed, are ſprink
led with powder of alabaſter, to give the dog's bane, the fig tree, ſome of
the wine a brighter red colour. Such which produce two crops of excellent
wines as are made with care, of the fruit in a year, and all afford a convº
fruit of old vine-yards, are very fine, nient ſhade, under which the peaſanº
and keep the body open; a quality ſel uſually regale: beſides theſe there *
dom found in wines of this complec the palm ; dates indeed never come tº
tlon.
perfection here, but the inner branchº
The natives hang up cluſters of of the tree, when blanched, ſerve *
grapes to the ceilings of their chambers, ornaments in the proceſſion on Fallº
to dry for winter's ſtore. The Sapa funday, and the others are uſed by *
vini, with various roots and fruits, pre children in paſſion week, for ſtriking
ſerved by being boiled in it, beſides the earth, which is ſuperſtitiouſly º
1751. Obſervations on the WE A THE R. 367
by the inhabitants beating of Judas. would have ſucceeded if they had been
The minds of the people are at that time ſeconded in ſucceeding times ; it is
ſo inflamed by the ſermons of the therefore to be wiſhed that his Engli/%
prieſts, that it is dangerous for the Jews ſucceſſors would follow ſo laudable an
to be ſeen abroad. example.
Beſides the vegetables produced by From the berries of the maſtic an
culture, there is an almoſt infinite vari. oil is extračted which ſerves for lamps,
ety of the indigenous, which grow ſpon and is uſed by the poor to fry their fiſh,
taneouſly in the iſland ; ſome that have after having corrected its aſtringency by
formerly been tranſplanted from foreign dipping in it a piece of ſoft bread. The
countries now grow wild, particularly leaves of the myrtle are uſed in tanning
the aloe, which ſeems to have been in leather, and dying cloaths black, which
duſtriouſly cultivated near farm houſes, is a favourite colour among the Spani
as a remedy for the accidents to which ards ; and its tough flexible branches,
country labourers are much expoſed, it when properly twiſted, make the beſt
having been formerly in great eſteem and moſt durable rope for the Perſian
for healing recent wounds. There are wheel. Upon this account of the ve
alſo many aromatic plants, which thrive getable kingdom it may be obſerved
luxuriantly in this ſoil, and by embalm that the indigenous plants are well a
ing the air with fragrant exhalations dapted to preſerve health, and cure
contribute as well to preſerve as to re thoſe diſeaſes which are incident to the
ſtore health. Garlick, in particular, climate, and that even the ſhape and fi
makes a confiderable part both of their gure of the trees ſeem to be the effect
food and phyſick, and ſeveral kinds of of ſomething more than chance ; none
it grow in ſuch plenty, that the milk of of them grow tall, they never loſe their
the cattle, and even the fleſh participates leaves, the tops are broad and buſhy,
of the taſte. In all the uncultivated and are ſtretched almoſt horizontally to
parts of the iſland, thick evergreens, the ſouth, and the numerous climbers
buſhes of maſtic, mock privet, and that are joined with them, and inter
dwarf olive, intermixed with an incre woven with the branches, render the
dible quantity of myrtle, ſweet gum, ſhelter which they afford almoſt impe
ceſtus, and roſemary ſprout up in ſuch netrable by rain or ſun; and if provi
abundance, that the broken ſurface of dence had not afforded ſuch a cover,
the ground is covered with an agreea no animals could live on theſe rocks in
ble verdure, and the air perfumed with the ſcorching heat of ſummer, nor en
exquiſite fragrance. dure the heavy rains and chilling blaſts
Beſides the trees before mentioned, which frequently happen in the other
the wild olives and green holm oaks, ſeaſons ; beſides as the fine ſoil is annu
which never loſe their verdure, ſupply ally waſhed away, the fields would ſoon
the cattle with ſhelter both from heat become barren, if they were not con
and cold, and with leaves for food when ſtantly ſupplied with freſh manure from
the ſummer's ſun, or blaſts of winter the leaves of vegetables, intermixed
have deſtroyed the graſs. with the dung of animals which feed in
From the qualities of the ſoil it might the woods.
be expected that the olive would thrive Observations on the Weather,
in this iſland, and yet the natives take &c. (continued from p. 309.)
ſo little care to propagate it, that they HE weather in this month may be
import almoſt all their oil, and pay for ſaid to have been warm and wet,
it with ready money ; and tho' it has it having rained more or leſs on 24 days
been ſaid that the olive will not flou out of thirty ; on ſome of them, very
riſh here for want of hills to ſhelter it, heavily, and during a conſiderable part
yet a Spaniſh governor once made uſe of 24 hours. -
of his authority in obliging the inhabi The wind was for the moſt part S.W.
tants to cultivate it, and his endeavours - - to
*- -.
Cancers cured by the Phytolacca. July
368
and the ſky frequently cloudy when it commonly attends it. And having heard'
did not rain, the air temperate. at ſeveral times, that a method of cu
The mercury in the barometer ſome ring cancers, by the application of the
times ſunk to 29.4. and one day roſe juice of the Pokeweed, or Phytolacca,
had been
diſcovered in Connecticut colo
to 3o. 1. viz. on the 9th, the wind E.
But it generally kept betwixt 29. 7. and my, and had been uſed in ſeveral inſtances
9. not varying above fix tenths of an with ſucceſs, I wrote to the reverend
inch in the whole month, nor ſhifting Dr. johnſon, of Stratford in that co
above two of theſe in one day. lony, a divine of the church of Eng
In the thermometer the motions of land, and a gentleman of a diffin
the quickſilver were as limited as in the guiſhed character for his probity as
barometer. Twice it ſunk to 59, viz. well as learning, to procure me, if he
on the 26th ult. and the 19th Inſt. On could, ſome authentic account of theſe
Cures.
the oth, 11th, and 12th, it ſtood a
bout 64 and 5, its higheſt aſcent, at the Dr. Johnſon, by letter aſſures me,
uſual hour of obſervation ; for at noon that I may depend on what follows
it roſe to 72, on the 10th, the warmeſt to be true repreſentations of fact, be
day this month, wind E. ing taken from the perſons mouths
As the variations in reſpect to heat verbatim.
did not exceed 6 degrees in the whole The firſt was taken from capt. Iſaac
month, ſo no two ſucceeding days dif Dickerman of New Haven, by Dr. Hub
fered from each other above 3 degrees, hard of the ſame place, the 26th of
a greater equality than is common to be June, 1745, as follows:
obſerved at this ſeaſon; to which cauſe “About the 50th year of my age,
very probably, and to the moiſt tempe there appeared on my face, near my
rature of the air, may be aſcribed the eye, a ſmall ſcab, about the bigneſs of
uncommon healthineſs of the town, and, an ordinary pin's head, but a little dif
as far as I can learn, of many parts of ferent-coloured from the ſkin, only a
the country alſo. little darker. It continued about fix
The Cure of Cancers. weeks encreaſing, and then came off,
. From an eminent phyſician at New-York. and the ſkin appeared ſmooth. In three
Know not, that any certain method or four days it began again, and ſo en
of cure of genuine cancers has hi creaſed, and came off as before, tho'
therto been diſcovered by phyſicians, ſomething ſooner; and ſo it continued
at leaſt the general want of ſucceſs, in coming on and going off for ſome time,
the common methods of cure, too though ſomething ſooner every time,
º
plainly diſcovers, that any certain me till it would come on and go off in a
thod is very little known. We have week's time, and, as the time of its
ſeveral inſtances of cures, by very coming on was ſhorter, it encreaſed
fimple and unexpećted remedies, of proportionably, and would be as big
diſtempers which had till ſuch remedies when it came off in a week, as when it
were diſcovered, baffled all the ſkill ofwas longer in growing, and not only
the moſt learned and experienced phy. ſo, but its ſize encreaſed till it was
ficians. Witneſs the cure of the viper's as big as half a hazel nut. It grew
bite by oil, of the tarantula by muſick, gradually darker. After a while it was
and, I may add, of the intermittent wet under the ſcab, and in three or four
fevers, by the Peruvian bark. All years time there was corruption un
which, and ſeveral others, were diſco der it. It was attended generally with
vered by the experience of the vulgar, a burning and ſometimes an itching, as
and were kept as ſecrets among them; if a fly had ſettled on my face, but upon
for which reaſon, when I hear of any a ſmall bruſh it ceaſed. My cheek was
conſiderable cure performed among the ſometimes attended with a ſmart pain,
common people, I endeavour to informa as if a thread was drawn thro' it. Bliſ
myſelf of it, and the ſucceſs which tet:
175 r. Hiſtory of cancerous Caſes and Cures. 369
ters generally abated the ſymptoms, and inch deep in the platter, for I obſerved,
I felt the ſame pain in the bliſters. if it was ſhallower, it did not make ſo
Sundry forts of means I uſed ſeemed good an ointment.”
for a while to do good, but yet in the The above is exactly as the captain
general it grew till it got to the fize be. related his cure to me. He informed
fore mentioned. I conſulted the beſt me, that a daughter of Madam JP'in
phyſicians and ſurgeons in the country, throp, of New London came to him, a
who all agreed it was a cancer, but not year or two ago with a cancer. He ad
of the worſt ſort. They were of opi. viſed her to uſe the pokeweed, and has
nion that nothing but hot or cold iron ſince heard that it has cured her.
could cure it, but it being ſo near my The next is from Hannah Murray of
eye the conſequence was feared, other. Stratford, taken from her own mouth
wife I would have ſubmitted to the o the 12th of July, 1745, by her brother
peration. Waiting upon providence till John Patterſon.
I was about 60 years of age, in the lat “About the 23d year of my age,
ter end of the ſummer I was informed there appeared on the ſide of my breaſt
that the pokeweed juice would cure can a blue ſpeck about the bigneſs of a corn
cers ; upon which I tried it in the fol , of gunpowder, which continued about
lowing manner. I applied a new plaiſ. ſeven years, without any knot, but at
ter generally once in twelve hours; tended once in a while with a ſharp pain,
the firſt plaiſter fetched, the ſcab off after which term came a knot as big as
without much pain, the next began to a large pin's head. After the knot
draw, and upon every new application came, it ſeemed as if a ſtring was faſ
the drawing and pain increaſed. I con tened to my breaſt bone from the ſpeck.
tinued it three weeks. After the uſe of In a few days the knot grew as big as a
it for ſome time, upon putting on a new hazelnut, and in a month's time it en
plaiſter the pain was as great for a few creaſed to the bigneſs of an egg; im
moments, as if hot embers had been mediately after that the blue ſpeck came
put on. It made three holes about the off, and there came clear water from
bigneſs of a pin's head, out of which under the ſpeck. Then taking the ad
iſſued matter, like what comes out of a vice of the moſt ſkilful ſurgeons, who
boyle. At three weeks end I was diſ. concluded it was a cancer of the worſt
couraged with it, and left it off. Upon ſort, I was directed to a gentlewoman *
that had been cºred of a cancer, whoſe
leaving it off the cancer preſently grew
much better, and ſeemed, almoſt well. directions I followed, and, with a bleſ
About a month after I applied it again, fing on the means, I obtained a cure.
and followed it five weeks, at the end She direéted me to take the leaves and
of which I ſeemed perfectly cured, and ſmall branches of pokeweed, pound
the plaiſler would ſtick no longer. In them together and ſqueeze out the juice,
about three years it appeared again, and put it into an earthen pot and ſet it in
I uſed it as before, and have thought the ſun, until it acquired the thickneſs
ever fince I had a perfect cure, till this of an ointment, then ſpread a plaiſler
ſpring I, now and then feel the ſymp on the leaf of the plant, no bigger
toms of it near my noſe, at ſome diſ than the knot, (when the leaf was
tance from the original ſcab. I am green to be uſed, in the winter uſe black
now 66. I made the ointment in the filk) and to apply a new plaiſter four or
following manner; I took the leaves, five times in 24 hours, if I could en
ſtalks, and berries, and pounded them dure the pain, which was exceeding
ſharp; ſhe told me it would make it
together, ſqueezed out the juice, and
ſet it in the ſun, in a pewter diſh, apparently worſe, for it would draw it
till it came to the thickneſs of an oint
* I have been infºrmed, that this woman had
ment. I took care that the juice, ber breaft eat or conſumed to the bºne, before
ſhould be about three quarters of an Abe uſed the Pokeweed. to
July, 1751. B b b
370 Hiſtory of cancerous Caſes and Cures. July
to the outſide from the bottom, which The diffinguiſhing parts of the flower and
I found to be true, for in a ſmall time fruit are as follows.
after I uſed the means, it opened five The flower cup conſiſts of five whi
holes in my breaſt, the biggeſt where the tiſh coloured hollow oval leaves, which
ſpeck was, which was big enough to continue till the fruit falls.
put in the end of my thumb. She told It has no flower leaves beſides thoſe
me to take no phyſic, nor uſe any of the cup.
ſtrong drink. except in caſe of faint From the bottom of the cup ariſe ten
neſs which means I uſed from Auguſt chives with roundiſh heads.
to March, and them it healed of a The ſeed bud is a little flatted globe,
ſudden, and hath been well now twelve carrying ten ſhort ſmall ſtiles, and af
years.” terwards turns to a round, flatted, red,
The above account taken from her mouth juicy berry, and divided into ten cells
by me Joh N PATTER son. round its axis, each containing one
ſeed of the ſhape of a kidney.
Tho' the Phytolaccabe known to al. The juice of this plant is very ſharp
moſt every one in America, by the name and corroſive, and for that reaſon is ne
of pokeweed, being a very common vernſed internally, but is frequently
plant, yet I think it proper, on this oc uſed with ſucceſs to take off the callofity
caſion, to give a deſcription of it, in or of finuous ulcers. The corroſive parts
der to preſerve the knowledge of it; are ſo volatile, that when 'tis thorough
ſor vulgar names are obſerved frequent ly dried it becomes infipid and inof
ly to change, and thereby many uſeful fenſive.
diſcoveries of the antients are loſt to the The firſt ſprouts in the ſpring, when
moderns. Dioſcorides has omitted the it riſes with all its leaves cloſe folded,
deſcription of ſeveral plants for this rea like a large aſparagus, and boiled, is
ſon, that they were commonly known; accounted a great delicacy, and is fre
but nothing can be more diſputed, than to quently eat in the ſpring. I have eat it,
what plant the name in Dioſcorides pro without the leaſt offence to my ſtomach
perly belongs, and there is now no me. or otherwiſe, and think it the moſt
thod to end the diſpute by diſcovering agreeable to the palate of any boiled
the truth. -
with a ſtrong ſtem, ſending forth alter Now I wiſh I could ſhew, from the
nately many branches, and riſes, in good peculiar nature of cancers, and of the
ground, to five or fix feet in height. phytolacca, what reaſons we have to
‘I he leaves are large, ſmooth, juicy, expect a cure of cancers from this, more
oval, and intire, without any notchings than other medicines in uſe, on ſuch
or flaſhings on the edges, and placed like occaſions ; but I cannot tell where
alternately. in the nature of a cancer confiſts, where
The root is large likewiſe, and pe. by it is diſtinguiſhed from all other tu
rennial, running deep into the ground, mours. I may perhaps tell ſome out
and dividing into many branches. ward appearances whereby to diſtinguiſh
The flowers ſtand in erect ſpikes on it, but theſe are far from ſhewing the
foot ſtalks, ariſing ſeparately on the eſſential difference.
branches. Neither do I know in what manner
medicines
1751. Deſcription and Uſe of the Phytolacca.-RAM L E R. 37 I
medicines operate on the humours of which lies, (as in the woman here men
the body, and therefore I muſt leave it tioned) ſeveral years without increaſe or
to others to ſhew a priori, why one vegetation, but at the end of that term
medicine is preferable to another in the encreaſes very faſt, and ſpreads its parts
cure of a cancer. I have no foundati like roots, through all the adjoining
on for reaſoning, but from obſervation, parts of the body, and thereby occaſi
that this or the other medicine or me ons the obſtructions and ſwellings of the
thod of cure, has been beneficial or pre veſſels. That the effluvia from this in
judicial in ſuch like caſes. ſect or vegetable ſo alter the humours
However this be, we may obſerve, of the adjoining parts, that they become
that there ſeems ſome kind of analogy, corroſive ; and if this inſe&t be like the
between cancers and the tumours made polypus, or ſome other vegetable, that
by ſome inſects, laying their eggs in every part preſerves the life and power
leaves, or the bark or fruit of vegeta of vegetation, ſo that if they be cut in:
bles, and in the fleſh of animals. The to never ſo many pieces, every one of
whole texture and compoſition of the theſe becomes a perfect animal or vege
plant, ſo as far as the influence of the table of the ſame kind, we from thence
little embryo extends, is altered, and form ſome notion of the nature of a ge
the nature of the juice likewiſe. The nuine cancer, and how ſuch a penetra
embryo ſeems like a point, from whence ting volatile juice, as that of the phyto
ſome peculiar force and ačtion proceed, lacca, may perform the cure by killing
ſo that, upon examining ſome of them, every part of this vegetable or animal,
while theſe tumours are tender, there in its fartheſt receſſes, and that without
ſeem to be numerous tubes and fibres deſtroying the ſubſtance or fleſh in which
all tending to or from the embryo. The it is lodged. This conjecture ſeems the
eggs of ſome inſects lie ſeveral years more probable, becauſe cancers are
without any apparent increaſe or alte moſt commonly found in parts of the
ration, but after they have paſſed a cer body moſt expoſed to the air, as in the
tain time, their life or force of vegeta face and womens breaſts, and this juice
tion begins, and they encreaſe greatly is frequently uſed to deſtroy vermin in
in a ſhort time. Thus it is with the in ulcers. But my preſent purpoſe does
fect called in America the locuſt, if the not allow me to deſcend into particulars,
common obſervation be true, that every to ſhow the probability of this conjec
fourteenth year, ſuch numerous ſwarms ture, and to take off ſome obvious ob
are produced, as to deſtroy all the young jećtions to it. I only take the liberty
ſhoots in our orchards and in many trees to propoſe it to the curious and learned,
of the wood. for further enquiry.
Theſe locuſts, by piercing the tender
ſhoots of trees in the ſummer, lay their The RAMBLE R, Numb. 133.
eggs in them, which turn to maggots
the ſame ſummer, and before winter To the Author.
creep into the ground, and there are S1 R,
ſuppoſed to remain in the ſtate of a chry OU have ſhewn by the publication
ſalis fourteen years, at the end of which of my letter, (ſee p. 312.) that
term they pierce the earth, and come you think the life of Victoria not wholly
out in vaſt ſwarms; then they turn to a unworthy of the notice of a philoſo
fly, bigger than the drone bee. It is pher; I ſhall therefore continue my
certain ſome ſeeds never vegetate till narrative, without any apology for un
after two years, and perhaps a longer importance, which you have dignified.
time may be neceſſary to others. or for inaccuracies, which you are to
Now it may be ſuppoſed, that the correct.
cancer ariſes from the egg of ſome in When my life appeared to be no.
ſcèt, or ſeed of ſome paraſitic vegetable, longer in Bdanger,
b b 2.
and as much nºy
“
37.2 Melancholy ſtate of a ruinous Beauty. July
my ſtrength was recovered as en who has never thought or heard of a
abled me to bear the agitation of a ny other excellence than beauty, and
coach, I was placed at a lodging in a whom the ſudden blaſt of diſeaſe wrin
neighbouring village, to which my mo kles in her bloom, is, indeed, ſufficient
ther diſmiſſed me with a faint embrace, ly calamitous. She is at once depriv
having repeated her command not to ed of all that gave her eminence or
expoſe my face too ſoon to the ſun or power, of all that elated her pride, or
wind, and told me, that with care I animated her activity, all that filled her
might perhaps become tolerable again. days with pleaſure, and her nights with
The proſpect of being tolerable had hope, all that gave gladneſs to the Pre:
very little power to elevate the imagi ſent hour, or brightened her proſpect of
nation of one who had ſo long been futurity. It is, perhaps, not in the pow
accuſtomed top raiſe and extaſy, but it er of a man whoſe attention has been
was ſome ſatisfaction to be ſeparated divided by -diverſity of purſuits, and
from my mother who was inceſſantly who has not beeh accuſtomed to derive
ringing the knell of departed beauty, from others much of his happineſs, to
and never entered my room without the image to himſelf ſuch helpleſs deſtitu
whine of condolence, or the growl of tion, ſuch diſmal inanity. Every object
anger. She cften wandered over my of pleaſing contemplation is at once
face, as travellers over the ruins of a ſnatched away and the ſoul finds every
celebrated city, to note every place receptacle of ideas empty, or filled only
which had once been remarkable for a with the memory of joys that can return
happy feature. She frequently conde no more. All is gloomy privation, or
ſcended to viſit me, but always left me impotent deſire; the faculties of thought
more melancholy, for after a thouſand ſlumber in deſpondency, or the powers
trifling enquiries about my diet, and a of pleaſure mutiny for employment.
minute examination of my looks ſhe ge. I was ſo little able to find entertain
nerally concluded with a figh, that I ment for myſelſ, that I was forced in a
fhould never more be fit to be ſeen. ſhort time to venture abroad, as the ſo
At laſt I was permitted to return litary ſavage is driven by hunger from
home, but found no great improvement his cavern. I entered with all the hu
of my condition; for I was impriſoned mility of diſgrace into aſſemblies, where
in my chamber as a criminal, whoſe I had lately ſparkled with gayety, and
appearance would diſgrace my friends, towered with triumph. I was not whol
and condemned to be tortured into beau ly without hope, that dejećtion had
ty. Every experiment which the offi. miſrepreſented me to myſelf, and that
ciouſneſs of folly could communicate, the remains of my former face might
or the credulity of ignorance believe, yet have ſome attraćtion and influence;
was tried upon me. Sometimes I was but the firſt circle of viſits convinced
covered with emollients, by which it me, that my reign was at an end, that
was expected that all the ſcars would life and death were no longer in my
be filled and my cheeks plumped up hands, that I was no more to practiſe
to their former ſmoothneſs; and ſome.
the glance of command, or the frown
times I was puniſhed with artificial ex of prohibition, to receive the tribute of
coriations, in hopes of gaining new fighs and praiſes, or be ſoothed with
graces with a new ſkin. The coſmetic
the gentle murmurs of amorous timidi
ſcience was exhauſted upon me; but ty. My opinion was now unheard, and
who can repair the ruins of nature ? my propoſals unregarded; the narrow
My mother was forced to give me reſt neſs of my knowledge, and the meanneſs
at laſt, and abandon me to the fate of a
fallen toaſt whoſe fortune ſhe conſider. of Iny ſentiments were eaſily diſcover'd,
when the eyes were no longer engaged
ed as a hopeleſs game, no longer wor. againſt the judgment; and it was ob
thy of ſolicitude or atention.
by thoſe who had formerly been
The condition of a young woman ſerved
charmed by my vivacious loquacity,
tº.
| 1751. Loſs of Beauty conſoled. 373
that my underſtanding was impaired as envy or admiration, nor enabled to de
well as my face, and that I was no lon light the eye or inflame the heart.
ger qualified to fill a place in any com This was naturally to be expected.
pany but a party at cards. and this I began to experience. But
It is ſcarcely to be imagined how when I was no longer agitated by the
ſoon the mind ſinks to a level with the perpetual ſtruggle of reſiſtance, and ef
condition. I who had long conſidered fort of perſeverance, I found more ſen
all who approached me as vaſſals, con ſibly the want of thoſe entertainments
demned to regulate their pleaſures by which had formerly delighted me; the
my eyes, and harraſs their inventions day roſe upon me without an engage
for my entertainment, was in leſs than ment, and the evening cloſed in its na
three weeks reduced to receive a ticket tural gloom, without ſummoning me to
with profeſſions of obligation, to catch a concert or a ball. None had any care
with eagerneſs at a compliment, and to to find amuſements for me, and ſ had
watch with all the anxiouſneſs of de no power of amuſing myſelf. Idleneſs
pendance, leſt any little civility that was expoſed me to melancholy, and life be
paid me ſhould paſs unacknowledged. gan to languiſh in motionleſs indiffe
Though the negligence of the men rence.
: Miſery and ſhame are nearly allied.
was not very pleafing, when compared
with vows and adoration, yet it was It was not without many ſtruggles, that
º far more ſupportable than the inſolence I prevailed on myſelf to confeſs my un
of my own ſex. For the firſt ten eaſineſs to Euphemia, the only friend,
months after my return into the world, who had never pained me with comfort
I never entered a ſingle houſe in which or with pity. I at laſt laid my calami
the memory of my down fall was not ties before her, rather to eaſe my heart
revived. At one place I was congra than receive aſſiſtance. “We muſt diſ
tulated on my eſcape with life; at ano “tinguiſh, ſaid ſhe, my Vićtoria, thoſe
ther I heard of the benefits of early ino “ evils which are inflićted by provi
culation; by ſome I have been told in “dence, from thoſe to which we our
ge
expreſs terms, that I am yet not without g
ſelves give the power of hurting us.
my charms; others have whiſpered at Of our calamity a ſmall part is the
&
my entrance, This is the celebrated inflićtion of heaven, the reſt is little
beauty. One told me of a waſh that more than the corroſion of idle diſ
would ſmooth the ſkin; and another of. “ content. You have loſt that which
fered me her chair, that "I might not “may indeed ſometimes contribute to
front the light: ſome ſoothed me with “ happineſs, but to which happineſs is
obſervation that none can tell how ſoon “ by no means inſeparably annexed.
gº
my caſe may be her own ; and ſome You have loſt what the greater part of
thought it proper to receive me with “ the human race never have poſſeſſed,
mournful tenderneſs, formal condolence, “ what thoſe on whom it is beſtowed
and conſolatory blandiſhments. “ for the moſt part poſſeſs in vain,
Thus was I every day harraſſed with “ and what you, while it was yours,
all the ſtratagems of well-bred maligni “ knew not how to uſe: You have loſt
ty ; yet inſolence was more tolerable “ early what the laws of nature forbid
than ſolitude, and I therefore perſiſted “ you to keep long, and loſt it while
to keep my time at the doors of my ac “ your mind is yet flexible, and while
quaintance without gratifying them with “ you have time to ſubſtitute more va
any appearance of reſentment or de “ luable and more durable excellencies.
preſſion. I expected that their exulta “ Confider yourſelf, my Victoria, as a
tion would in time vapour away, that “ being born to know, to reaſon, and to
the joy of their ſuperiority would end aćt; riſe at once from your dream of
with its novelty, and that I ſhould be melancholy to wiſdom and to piety :
ſuffered to glide along in my preſent you will find that there are other
form among the nameleſs multitude, “ charms than thoſe of beauty, and or
whom nature never intended to excite han the
ther joys than the praiſe
&8
P - of fools.”
* * Our
Memoirs of ALG ERNoN S1 DNEY. July
374
*...* Our correſpondent, who cau on govern ment, * which will only pe
tions unthinking people from throwing riſh with Liberty herſelf.
bean ſhells before their doors at this The death of the uſurper, and the
ſeaſon, and from flinging out water in reſignation of the protectorſhip by his
r,
froſty weather, which frequently occa ſucceſſo threw the conduct of affairs
fion very unlucky accidents, certainly once more into the hands of the parlia
means well, and we hope this obſerva ment, and then Sidney emerged again
tion may have a proper effect, One into the ſervice of his country. But
inſtance, among many, which juſtifies General Monk (contrary to all expecta
this caution, happen'd ſome years ago; tion) bringing about the reſtoration
when a glazier carrying a frame of glaſs ſoon after, turned our patriot again into
his
thro' St. Martin's church yard, and a recluſe, 'till he ſhould know how
treading on a bean-ſhell, fell and cut former oppoſition to the firſt Charles
himſelf mortally with the ſhivers. would be reliſhed by the ſecond. He
was on an embaſſy at the court of Den
mark, when Charles was reſtored; but
From Old England, july 27. on that occaſion, after his audience of
leave, retired to Hamburgh. He ſtay'd
Anecdotes of Alcer Non Sidney, Eſq; here a ſhort time, and finding (notwith
ſtanding the favour of General Monk)
LG E RNoN S1DN E Y was born a his return to England would be dan
A bout the latter end of the reign gerous, he changed the place of his re
of James I. He was 2d ſon to the É. ſidence. He continued ſeme years at
of Leiceſter by a daughter of Henry Franckfort, where Charles, according
Piercy, E. of Northumberland. He to the maxims of the times, is ſaid to
ate
muſt then be very young, when the have ſent ten ruffians to aſſaſſin him;
inteſtine commotions of thoſe days firſt but this is not very probable (according
broke out, yet old enough to be a di to ſome) when 'tis conſidered he had
ſtinguiſhed ačtor on the theatre of li leave ſome years after from that king to
return to England: Tho' others think
berty. When the diſpute is, whether a this circumſtance rather confirms than
nation ſhall continue in freedom, or
fink under the deſpotic will of one man, deſtroys the belief of that intended aſ.
it is not difficult to determine the part a ſaſſination, fince, upon Sidney's reliance
man of unbiaſed honour, reſolution on royal promiſe, and his return, the
and underſtanding, will eſpouſe. But, court never reſted 'till they had de
tho' Sidney fought for liberty while it prived him of his life.
was in danger, ne ſheathed his ſword On his return, nothing more remark
when that divine ſpirit was overwhelm able happened for ſome time, than his
ed in licentious violence ; and tho' he offering himſelf a candidate, once or
was nominated one of Charles's judges, twice, to ſerve his country in parlia
he expreſſed his diſapprobation of the ment ; but the ſtream of court-oppoſi
Cromwellian meaſures, by deſpiſing the tion bore down his intereſt, and he
nomination, and declining appearance could never gain an election. As he
in that remarkable judicature. When deſpiſed all mean conceſſions, and as he
Cromwell's ſcheme had ripened into u ſtill preſerved his honour untainted, it
could not be expected, that, in a reign
ſurpation, as he could not avert, he re
tired from its influence; and no manlike Charles's, he could have many ad
more ſincerely abhorred the uſurper mirers ; tho' confidering the pravity of
than Sidney —He lived unknown dur. the times, he had perhaps mere than
ing this interval of terror, but not idly ; his ſhare ; and it was this, coinciding
fince he ſpent his time in aſſuring to * He wrote two trađs, the leſſºr whereof
himſelf the bleſſings of poſterity, by was left when bis papers were ſeized by the
Partly deviſing thoſe excellent diſcourſes king's mºſſengers on bis being accuſed of treaſºn.
ta
1751. Poetical E S S A. Y. S. 375
to aggravate the old grudge Charles had (ſays his memorialiſt) with an uncon
always bore him, that in all probability cernedneſs which became one who had
determined his fate. For this purpoſe, ſet up Marcus Brutus for his pattern.
a plot muſt be hatched, and Sidney He was but a few minutes on a ſcaffold
made a principal in it. The Bravoes erected on Towerhill, near the place
of the law were therefore hired, of his confinement. He ſpoke little,
Sidney was tried, and conſequently his prayer was very ſhort, and his head
condemned. was cut off at one blow.” He was
'Twas in vain for Sidney to appeal about 62 years of age, on the 7th of
to Charles, and to defire the royal re Dec. 1683, which was the day of his
view of his caſe. He ſolicited no in martyrdom. -
dulgence; it would have been enough The firſt parliament after the revolu
for him to have been allowed an equi tion repealed his convićtion and at
table hearing ; but it was denied him, tainder, and cancell'd all records of
for his death was viſibly pre-determined. them, ſo as (to uſe the words of the
Let us then attend the Vºm to his aë) “ they might not be viſible to fu
bloody ſacrifice — “He met death ture ages. -
Po E T 1 c A L E S S A. Y S.
Mr. Ursan, “;º,
To a Nobleman on his Birth-day, Aug. 27, 1746.
746
Th 0' ſome ºf the thoughts, and even the Nce more, o,”, on thy natal day,
words ºf the following fanzas are taken Let gratulation tune the ſeñal lay ;
from Mr. Pope's Meſſab, yet I bope they are ſo Once more ſet life its petty cares remove,
far originals as to deſerve a place in your next. And yield one day to gratitude and love,
Tours, AcADEM 1 cus. Love free frºm guile, tho’ not from intºreſt free,
Since moſt I pleaſe myſelf, in pleaſing thee,
op E on the MoR N IN G. Yet let my verſe detain th’ indulgent ear,
And ſº glad paternal care., ". -
In order as they ſhine : - - since. for thee, but for myſelf they riſe?
The herbs that with the dew-drops glow, * For thee repleat with honour, and with days,
The graſs, the ſhrubs, the flow'rets ſhow. With plenty bleſs'd, and ſatiated with praiſe,
Their maker all divine. º For thee, whoſe labours, fortune joys to bleſ,
Hark! how the warbling feathere throng . For thee, whoſe meit dignifies ſucceſs,
Now tune their ſoft melodious ſong, Whom life; in each gradation, ſtrives to pleaſe,
From ev’ry leafy ſpray; A youth of honour, and an age of peace.
The black-bird here with mellow throat, What wiſh for Thee can anxious duty frame,
And there the truſh with ſofter note, What! — butthat long thou live, and long the
ſame ! w - - -
jehovab thy all forming hand; Demands thy hand, to point the paths of truth: :
The world produc’d ; at thy command For + him whoſe innocence thy voice has bleſs'd,
That world ſhall melt away, Thy ſmile encourag'd, and thy hand careſs'd ;
Soon the arch-angel's trump ſhall ſound, Live long the ſhame of guilt, and virtue's aid,
The ſtarting dead ſhall cleave the ground, Live long for all the good, and all the had.
And graves admit the day. * My daughters. + My dear ſon H^**
But yonder glitt'ring orbs of light, The Pos = y : ; or, The LovER's G. F.T.
That now diſtinguiſh morn from night, A N E w So N G.
No more ſhall ſhed their rays. By G. Rollos.
Then ſhall break forth a beam divine, T the cloſe of the day, on the banks of the
And then the light himſelf ſhall ſhine Tweed, ſmead ;
In one crernal blaze. J. S. Where ſweet-ſmelling odours perfume the £.
alt
376 Poetical E S S A. Y. S. July
Fair Flora ! I cry'd, attend my requeſt, M U T U A L L O V E.
And bring me a poſey for dear Chloe's breaſt. A N E W S ON G, Sang at Vaux-hall, by Mr.
The goddeſs, attentive my ſummons obey'd, Low E.
And brought me a noſegay,+O take it! ſhe ſaid, HENE’ER I meet my Celia's eyes,
Haſte, haſte, and preſent it to Chloe the fair, Sweet raptures in my boſom riſe,
With wings ſwift as thought to the charmer repair. My feet forget to move;
Each flower appear'd in the lovelieſt array, She too declines her lovely head,
And ſtrove which ſhou'd moſt its bright beauties Soft bluſhes o'er her cheeks are ſpread,
diſplay, Sure this is mutual love!
The jes'mine and vi'let, the lily and roſe, My beating heart is wrapt in bliſs
In fragrance delightful their ſweets did diſcloſe. Whene'er I ſteal a tender kiſs
I preſented the gift, which the fair did ap Beneath the ſilent grove:
prove, She ſtrives to frown, and puts me by,
And receiv'd it with joy as a proof of my love: Yet anger dwells not in her eye,
Then ſighing, ſhe kindly expreſs'd her delight, Sure this is mutual love :
And ſhe gave me her heart my pains to requite. And once, O once, the deareſt maid,
Dear Chloe, ſaid I, what an emblem is here ! As on her breaſt my head was laid
Tho' your beauty like theſe in its bloom does ap . . . . . Some ſureſt impulſe drove;
pear ; - * * Me, me, her gentle arms careſt,
* * *
Yet like theſe it is frail, and will ſoon paſs away, And to her boſom cloſely preſt,
But virtue's the flower which ne'er will decay. Sure this was mutual love 1
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The diamond ſparkles in her eyes, Thus bleſt with ev'ry charm divine,
Roſes her bluſhing cheeks adorn; Frail mortals vainly fond adore,
Rich in herſelf, a virtuous prize, With beauty gilt from virtue's mine,
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1751. The Monthly Chronolog ER July 1751. 377
H E city of London and its court of admiralty, wherein the poor
avenues have of late been Laſcars (ſailors hired by Mr. Anſon in
more than uſually infeſted, the E. Indies) were intereſted, is now
not only with a deſperate finally determined, when upwards of
and bloody gang of villains, as appears 60 l. was allowed them out of the
by the murders of Fargues (ſee p. 324.) prizes taken by admiral Anſon in the
a carpenter near Black Mary's Hole, Eaſt Indies, which, when paid, will
and another at Hackney mortally cut ; enable them to return to their own
but with numbers of artful thieves, country, after ſuffering a ſeries of hard
fharpers, and gamblers, who are daily ſhips in this.
Practifing new contrivances to take ad June 27.
vantage of the ignorant and unwary; 29. Was paid to Dr. Lee, treaſurer
ſome of which are very refined, particu to her R. H the princeſs of Wales,
larly that of one in the habit of a ſoldier, 12,5col. out of t.e Exchequer, being
who having advertiſed in the Daily Ad one quarter's allowance granted by par
vertiſer of the 29th paſt the loſs of a liament for the maintainance of her º
majeſty's name, with Indian princes, ‘Three large ſhips full of land ſº
* * * *
384 B1 RT Hs, MA R R I a G Es, De A this. July
• ces, lately arrived at Martinico, and 4. Solomon Dayrolles, Eſq; reſident
• they talk there as if they ſhould ſoon at the Hague, to a daughter of Col.
• have a war. Our commodore, Mr. Peterſon.
• Holborne, as I hear, will ſend away Geo. Stradwick, of Eſſex, Eſq;--
• an expreſs to England in a few days, to Miſs Felicia Theodoſia Charlotta
• with ſome important diſpatches.’ Temple of Caſtleton, Yorkſhire, an
heireſs of 18ool. per Ann.
A Liſt of Births for the Year 1751. 1 1. Ld. Harley, eldeſt ſon of the E.
of Oxford, to Miſs Archer, daugh
May 30. Ounteſs of Plymouth, de ter of Sir ho. Archer, Bart. 50,000 l.
liver'd of a ſon and heir, Lake, Eſq; governor of the
fince chriſtened Other. million bank company, -to a daugh
JUNE 6. Lady of Tho. Cleveland, º of Henry Spalding, Eſq; of Mark
ane.
Eſq; ſecretary of the Admiralty,-of
a daughter. 19. Capt. Skipper of an Iriſh Reg.
JULY 1. Lady of Jn. Bond, Eſq;- —to Miſs Ryves of Argyle Build
of a daughter. ings, 10,000 l.
4. Lady of Ld. Guernſey, of a ſon 24. Sam. Harcourt, Eſq; poſſeſſed
and heir. of a large eſtate in Hertfordſhire, -
11. Princeſs dowager of Wales, – to the only daughter and heireſs of
of a princeſs, baptized by the name of late Sir Roger Gore, a beauty with
Caroline Matilda, the P. of Wales, the 3oo, oool.
Prſs Caroline, repreſented by Viſcoun 25. Baron Newhoff, formerly K.
teſs Irwin, and Lady Auguſta being Theodore of Corſica (now in the rules
ſponſors. of the King's bench for debt)—to
28. Dutcheſs of Montroſs, – of a Miſs Edmonſton of Panton ſquare, a
daughter. lady of beauty and fortune.
A Liſt of Marriages for the Year 1751. A Liſt ºf Deaths for the Year 1751.
June zo. Apt. Darby of the 2d Reg. June "D. after long pains, the
of foot-guards, was mar wife of one Highland,
ried to the only daughter of Mr. Hard a labourer, on Iden-green, in the pa.
wick, clerk to the companies of drapers riſh of Benenden, Kent, who had been
and diſtillers. with child two years and a quarter; on
24. James Edw. Arundel, count of the 19th her body was opened by Mr.
the ſacred Roman Empire, to the only James Becket of Cranbrook, and Mr.
daughter and heireſs of late Jn. Wynd Wm. Lott of Tenterden, men mid
ham of Saliſbury. wives. On an inciſion made thro' the
28. Joſeph Toſſe of Kingſton, Sur. peritonaeum, the foetus preſented quite
rey, Eſq; to Miſs Martin of Brentford, denudated, it having, contrary to na;
15,000 l. ture, perforated its way intirely through
30. Ralph Burrows of Entfield, the fundus uteri, without having the
Eſq; —to the only daughter of late leaſt appearance either of placenta, or
Rich. Stanton, Eſq; funis umbilicalis (navel-ſtring.) 'Tis
James Williamſon, Eſq;— to the ſuppoſed that the factus had remained
daughter of late Ph. Woodward of in this ſituation 18 months.
Yorkſh. Eſq; 6oool. 19. Rich Hillier, Eſq; conveyancer,
JULY. Rob. Quarme, Eſq; of Weſt near St. Maws, Cornwall, of 30ccl. Pºr
minſter, to Miſs Brand, 12, Cool. Ann. and above 40,000 l. in the ſº,
2. Mr. John Hildyard, of York, all which he has left to his nephew Rich.
bookſeller, to Miſs Thorpe, daugh. Hillier of Somerſetſhire, Eſq; 3. Ja
2?.
ter of Rev. Mr. Thorpe, Prebend of
Saliſbury.
*
1751. De Aths, PR E FER MENTs, &c. 385
23. Jn Fra. Buller, Eſq; at his ſeat in At Mapleton, Derbyſhire, Mary
Cornw. How, widow, aged 1 12, her death oc
25. Tho. Knollys of Grove Place, caſioned by pulling a codling off a tree,
Hants, Eſq; the limb of which breaking fell on her
Henry Hungerford of Byfield Wilts, arm and broke it. About 2 year ago
Eſq; ſhe cut a new ſet of teeth, and her hair
28. Hen. Cornelizen of Braxted turned from grey to a beautiful white,
Hall, Eſſex, Eſq; and ſhe had a very florid countenance.
3o. Paul Joddrel, Eſq; member for Sherrard, Eſq; a macebearer
Old Sarum, and ſolicitor gen. to the to the king.
Princeſs of Wales. 20. Leonard Barnard, Eſq; near
Wm. Cavendiſh, Eſq; only ſon of Chinkford, Eſſ.
Lord James Cavendiſh, of a mortify'd 21. Only daughter of Gen. Fowkes.
leg. Charles Marſh of Derbyſhire, Eſq;
Hon. and Rev. John Hay, re&tor of 25. Edm. Fowler, Eſq; at Cheneys,
Epworth, and ſon to the E. of Kinnoul. Eſſex.
JULY 1. Jo. Haywood of Man 27. Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St.
cheſter, Eſq; Albans, E. of Burford, governor and
Capt. Rob. Allen, commander of the conſtable of Windſor caſtle, maſter fal
Mary yacht, and in 1741 of the Royal coner of England, chief regiſter of the
Sovereign. court of Chancery, Ld. Lieut. and Cuſ
3. Ben. Bradley, Eſq; at Hammer tos Rot. for Berks, a Ld. of the bed
ſmith. \ chamber, and Kt. of the Garter, of an
Rev. Dr. John Tyſon, prebendary of abſceſs in the lungs, aged 55; he is
Lincoln, and king's chaplain. ſucceeded in title and eſtate by his eldeſt .
Alex. Bentley, Eſq; near Chicheſter. ſon, the E. of Burford, now on his tra
Wm. Becher, Eſq; at Bedford. vels, who alſo ſucceeds him as maſter
Wife of Rev. Mr. Keen, vicar of falconer and regiſter of Chancery ; his
Spilſbury, Leiceſterſhire, raving from grace left alſo one daughter the Lady
the bite of a mad dog 18 months before. Diana Beauclerk.
6. Giles Dance, Eſq; father of the Sir John Houſton of That Ilk, Bart.
city ſurveyor, aged 87. 28. Ben. Periam, Eſq; at Iſlington.
Rev. John Fuller, vicar of Linton, Duke de Biron, formerly D. of Cour
Kent. land, but deprived of that dignity by
Wm. Ward, L. L. D. commiſſary the Ruſſians, and ſent into exile.
and keeper gen. of the prerogative court
of Abp. of York. A List of Prefer Ments for the Year
Mr. Hawkins, clerk of Mitcham, Sur 175 i.
rey, ſuddenly; there was found in a hole
of the wall of his houſe 4ool. and in a From the Lo NDoN GAzette.
cheſt filled with old rags, above 8ool. in
Portugal coin, beſides ſome India bonds. wºHº majeſty has granted
13. Harry Gough, Eſq; a director July 6. to Jn. Meggot, Eſq;
of the E. India company. full power to aſſume the name, and to
14. — Underwood, Eſq; J. of P. bear the coat armour of his uncle, Sir
for Midd. -
Hervey Elwes, Bart.
Nic. Wigley, Eſq; near Ware, Hert Whitehall, July 9. The king has
fordſhire. been pleaſed to appoint the moſt Hon.
15. Ld. Wiſc. Gallway, ſurveyor gen. Charles Marquiſs of Rockingham, to
of the crown lands, and member for be his majeſty's Lt. of the Weſt riding
Pontefračt; ſucceeded in titles and eſtate of Yorkſhire, and of the city of York,
by his ſon William Monéton, Eſq; mem and county of the ſame city ; and alſo
ber for Thirſk. to be Cuſtos Rot. of the North and
D d d Weſt
July, 1751.
386 P R O M O T I O N S. July
Weſt riding in the ſaid C. of York, and James Wallis, Eſq; — page to Pr.
of the city of York, and county of the Edward.
ſame city, and Anſty, otherwiſe Aynſtre Capt. Humphreys, Major in Bland's
of York. drag.
—Marq. of Hartington (lately called Capt. Ingram,-Major in Hawley's
by writ to the houſe of peers, under drag.
the title of Viſc. and Baron Cavendiſh Capt. Naizon, — Major in Naizon's
of Hardwick,) to be his majeſty's maſter drag.
of the horſe. Geo. Oxenden,_Capt. in Honey.
Kenfington, July 12. Preſent the wood's drag.
king's moſt excellent majeſty in council. Hugh Hartley, - Capt. in Nevil's
The Rt. Hon. the M. of Hartington, dragoons, (Payne, reſ.)
and the E. of Albemarle, were ſworn Capt. Grant, Major in Irwin's foot.
of the privy council, and took their Hezekiah Hudſon, Capt. in
places at the board accordingly. Fowkes's foot.
Whitehall, July. 20. The king has Fred. Maurice,—cornet in H. guards,
been pleaſed to conſtitute and appoint blue.
Rob. Dinwiddie, Eſq; to be Lieut Gov. Ja. Hudſon,-Adj. in 2d tr. of life
of his Majeſty's colony and dominion guards.
of Virginia in America, in room of Sir Rich. Nevilie, -Capt. in Sackville's
Wm. Gooch, Bart. foot.
George Ld. Roſſe, Collin Campbell, Capt. Ayſcough, Capt. in Tre
Mansfeldt Cardonnel, and Alex. le lawny's foot. -
Eccles I Ast 1 cal. PRE FERMENTs. Jo, Brackenbury, & Halton Holgate, R. & Linc.
M. A. Lower Tointon, R S coſh,
R. Davis, Cl. preſented to Bar Alterations in the Liſt of Parliament.
ton Mills, R. Suffolk. Place. Elected. In room of
John Brownel, M.A.-Scrielby, with Taunton, Wm. Rowley, a place, rechoſe.
Dalderby annex'd, R. Lincolnſhire, wigroun Sh. Alex. Stewart, Jn. Stewart, a pl.
Lefkard, Cha. Trelawney, a place, rechoſe.
2OO / per Annum. Malmſbury, Edw. Digby, James Dowglas, d.
Jn. Wright, M. A. – Winceby, R.
Lincolnſhire. Bill of Mortality from June 25. to July 23
Wm. Guiſe, Cl. — Colliweſton, R. Buried Chriſtencil
Northamptonſhire.
Geo. Burton, Cl.—Horningſwell, R.
Males
Females
678
653 "33" | Females 538
Males
#67 IoA5
Suffolk. Under 2 Years old 465 Buried.
Mr. Lucas, Cl.—Wakerly, R. Nor Between 2 and 5 112 || Within the walls to 8
5 and 10 — 39 Without the walls 322
thamptonſhire. 1o and 20 — 32 Mid. and Surry 609
John Goſling, M. A. – Brook, R. 20 and 30–115 City & ſub. Weſt. 292
Kent. (Gregory, ceded.) 30 and 40 – 151
Edm. Filmer, Cl. — Crondall, R. 40 and 50 – 163 1331
50 and6o – 103
Kent. (Drayton, ceded.) 60 and 70– 68 || Weekly July 2. 334
Jn. Williams, M. A.—Cheriton, R. 70 and 80 – 49 9- 3 35
Glamorganſhire. 8o and 90 – 31 16. 364
Seymour, Cl. —Great Weſton, 90 and 100 - 3 23. 298
1oo and ion - o g—
R. Lincolnſhire, 3oo 1. per Ann. - 1331
— Cookſon, Cl.——Patney, R. 1331
Wilts, 25o 1. per Aun. D d d 2 M is:
388 Catalogue of B O O K S. July
Miscel LAN eous. and partly in proſecution of their trade,
I• Onthly review,for June. 1s.Grif. deviſed this plot againſt Mr. W–'s
2. Farther vindication of a character, which prov'd a ſnare to en
late clerk in the auditor's office. Owen. trap themſelves. A farther account
—The former vindication of this clerk whereof ſhall be given when the true
was not publiſhed in a pamphlet, but in narrative appears, which is promiſed for
the daily papers, and both contain what the ſatisfaction of the public.
are called the true reaſons of his diſmiſ. 5. Letter to a clergyman, ſhewing
fion; among others are his refuſing to al the conſequence of the preſent pulpit
low a whole year's ſalary to a treaſurer language ; by Roderick Mackenzie,
of the navy, in each of two accounts, A. M. 6d. Keith.--This contains a ſe
both of which included but one year ; vere invective againſt the preaching of
his warm repreſentations againſt ſeveral mere morality inſtead of the peculia
unreaſonable demands in an account of rities of chriſtianity, or ſuch part of
expences in Georgia ; and his refuſing chriſtianity only as is an improvement
to allow a leſs quantity of proviſions of the religion of nature. And earneſt
by 1 zlb. in every 1 12lb. than was certi ly recommends the inſiſting upon Juſti
fied by the receipts of the commanding fication by faith, the neceſſity of divine
officers in an account of vićtualling ſome grace, the perſeverance of the ſaints,
American garriſons. and other doctrines contained in the 39
3. An apology for the condućt of a articles of the church of England.
lady of quality. 1s. Cooper. 6. An explanation and tranſlation of
4. A genuine narrative of the con a modern bill of fare. 6d.
fpiracy carry'd on againſt Edw. W-, 7. A new guide to the French tongue;
Eſq; 6d. Henderſon; on the ſame, by Rich.
Walker, 1s. By theſe accounts, the Histor Y.
ſtory of the combination appears to be 8. Narration of the lives of the
thus: When Mr. Walpole left Ireland, compilers of the Engliſh liturgy; 2.64.
(where he had reſided as ſecretary to the Lewis — To this is added a recom
D. of Devonſhire) he was in want of a mendatory letter from a clergyman to
ſervant, and deſired his intimate friend, the editor, concerning the authors of
Lord Boyle, to find him one, who ſome the intended alterations in the liturgy,
time after, ſent over Cather (ſee p. 379.) 9. Narrative of the unfortunate voy.
ſon to a tenant of his, and ſtrongly re age and cataſtrophe of the ſhip Wager;
commended him ; and Mr. Walpole 3. Downham.
having in the mean time provided him 10. Deſcrizione delle prime ſºptºſt
ſelf with an Engliſh ſervant, declined del" antica citta d' Ercolano. 2.64
receiving him into his houſe, and there Meyer.
fore ſupplied him from time to time Por T R Y AN p ENT E R T A NMENT.
with ſome money to buy him neceſſa 11. Humanity, a poem ; by agentle
ries, till he could get employment. But man of 18, late of Eton college. 1"
being ſeen one day by one of Mr. Stamper.
W–’s ſervants in gay cloaths, Mr. 12. Ode for muſic, as perform:: *
W–le ſuſpecting his honeſly, ab Oxford; by Tho. Warton, A.
ſolutely refuſed to ſee him any more, In this ode Pallas, after having aſſified
and in conſequence of this reſolution the queen Bonduca in a battle, is feign
forbid him his houſe. Cather had now ed to requeſt drink of the river lº
got acquaintance with a gang of his and in reward of the favour to promº
that her banks
countrymen, who made a livelihood of learning, ſhall become the ſº of
and the pride of Britain. Mi
extorting money from gentlemen on va.
rious pretences, among whom, beſides nerva's invocation of Iſis on this 9°
the perſons concern'd in this trial, was fion is as good a ſpecimen of the Fº
Wm, Smith, hanged laſt October for as can be given of an irregular * *
forgery. This gang, Partly in revenge, ſo ſmall a compaſs. Čáſ,
I 75 1 - The Monthly Chronologer for IR El AND. 389
Hear, gentle nymph, whoe'er thou art,
Thy ſweet refreſhing ſtores impart : the celebrated John Law, Eſq; 2 s.
A goddeſs from thy moſſy brink Paterſon.
Aſks of thy cryſtal ſtream to drink: 23. Lex mercatoria rediviva; No. 8,
Lo! Pallas aſks the friendly gift;
Thy coral-crowned treſſes liſt, 9, 1 o (continued weekly.) 6d. Comyns.
Riſe from the wave, propitious pow'r, 24. Liberty and right. Part ii. 1s.
Robinſon.
O liſten from thy pearly bow'r,
13. A ſketch of Spring Gardens, Thrology, PRAcri ca L.,
Vaux Hall. 6d. Woodfall. 25. Eſſays on the principles of mora
14. Le petit maitre philoſophe. 5 J. lity andnatural religion. Knapton, 5s 8vo.
Changuion. 26. Eſſay, on education ; by John
15. Adventures of Geo. Edwards, a Milton ; dedicated to the E. of Har
Creole. 34. Oſborne.—The author takes court, governor to the P. of Wales and
occaſion to make further reflections on P. Edward. 6d. Corbett.
the preſident and members of the Royal 27. Dr. Barrow's ſermons. 4 vols.
Society. 8vo. 12s. Wilſon.
16. Song of Solomon in lyrick 28. Argument from apoſtolical tra
verſe; by Charles Johnſon, of Dublin. dition for infant baptiſm conſider'd ; by
1s. Johnſton. John Gill, D.D, is. Keith.
17. A day in vacation at college; a 29. The chriſtian's pocket compani
burleſque poem. 1s. Owen.—This is on. 2s. Owen.
written in blank verſe, and is not with 3o. Impartial enquiry into the time
out poetical beauties. The following of the Meſſiah ; in two letters from
deſcription of the author's return home, Robert Ld Bp of Clogher to an emi
after having wandered till pray’r time net Jew. 8vo. 4s. Brindley.
in ſearch of entertainment, may ſerve 31. Letter to a friend on occaſion of
as a ſpecimen. a late book entitled Eſſays upon Mo
———— home I tend, rality and natural religion. 1s. Wilſon.
And as the ſilent melancholy court,
Yawning I enter, chance a diſmal ſcrape 32. The ſacrament a plain and ratio
From hand of forlorne fidler wounds my ear nal inſtitution ; by Edward Lewis, M.
And to the ſcene adds horror. So the howl A. 1s. 6d. Oſwald.
Of triple-mouthed Cerberus, burſting dread Medicine, Su Roe RY.
Thro' the dull ſilence of hell's awful gloom,
New terror ſtruck thro’ pale Æneas' ſoul;
33. Medical precepts and cautions;
Dire woe.begone! and made ev'n hell more tranſlated from the Latin of R. Mead,
horrible. M. D. under the Author's Inſpection ;
18. The artful lover. 14. Cooper. by Thomas Stack, M. D. 8vo. Brindley.
19. The agreeable choice, a collec 34. Boerhaave's academical lectures
tion, of ſongs. 31. Wal/. on the practice of phyſick. 6 vols. 8vo.
zo. Siege of Calais ; a novel, tran Innys.
ſlated from the French. 34. Wilſon. 35. New ſyſtem of midwifry; by
LA w. John Burton, M. D. Hodges.
21. Baronies by writ, and other ho 36. New ſyſtem of midwifry; by
nours. 11. 5. Withers. Burdenell Exton, M.D. 4s. Owen.
TRA dr AND Com MER cr.
[The Remainder in our Next.]
22. Money and trade conſider'd ; by
The Monthly Chronologer for I R E L A N D.
1. HE anniverſary of the battle of the Boyne men, at the new garden in Great-Britain-Street.
was obſerved with the moſt ſincere de
His Majeſty's plate of too 1 was won by Fear
monſtrations of joy, for the great deliverance ob nought, belonging to Charles O'Neile Eſq; on
tained thereby to theſe kingioms. the Maze-courſe in the Co. of Antrim.
The foundation ſtone of the hoſpital for incu 22. Mr. Semple began to repair Eſſex-Bridge
rables on Lazer's-hill, was laid by the Rt. Hon. with timber, for the convenience of carriages this
Richard, lord Mornington. And, next winter, and finiſhed it on the 3d. of Auguſt:
9. The Rt Hon. the lord mayor laid the foun The following account of the Scots ſtamp'd
dation flone of the Hoſpital for Poor lying-in wo linens, being of uſe to the dealers in that sº.
modity
390 The Monthly Chronolocer for 1 R5:EL AND. July
modity in Ireland, is inſerted from the Scots Ma- ritable uſes.—
John Clarke, Eſq; colle&tor
of Dundalk and Newrv, ſecond ſon of the late
gazine. Value of linen ſtamped in Scotland. Darby Clarke, Eſq; (ſee Mag for April) ---
Year ending Pounds Richard Ligh of Cullen, Co. Weſtmeath, Eſq;
Nov. 10. ſtcrl. a Captain under K. William in all his Wars. --
1728 Io;,312 17. In the 92th year of her are, Deborah, wi.
1729 114,583 dow of Hon. L. Col. Fitz Maurice, Brother
1730 131,202 of Thomas, earl of Kerry, and daughter to Sir
1731 145,656 John Brook of York, Bait. — 18. Capt. Ri
1732 168,322 chard Hankinſon, late of general Otway's regi
1753 182,766 ment of foot.—19. John Cuppaige of Balvimoney,
1734 185,224 Co. Antrim, Eſq.- 20. Sir Standiſh Hartſtonge,
1735 177,466 Bait. in an advanced age, and is ſucceeded by his
1736 168,177 grandſon Sir Henry.—21. William Leeſon, Eſq;
1737 183,62o one of the oldeſt barriſters in Ireland.—Rev. Mr.
, 1738 18530 6 Harriſon, incumbent of Streete, Co. Longford.—
1730 196,068 Rev. Mr. Tiſdall, of the Co. Louth-26. At
1740 188,-77 Callidon, Co. Tyrone, Rev. Andrew Carr.—
1741 187,658 31. Mrs. Alicia Browne, wife to Jacob Browne of
1742 191,689 Cultyculla, Co. Mayo, Eſq; and daughter to Do
1743 215,927 minick Browne of Cattlemagarry ſaid Co. Eſq;-
1744. 229,364 Jonathan Aſhe of Aſhe-grove, Co.s.Tipperary, Eſq;
1745 224,252 PR o M o T 1 o N
1746 222,07 o July IS Majeſty has been pleaſed to make
1747 262,866 5. H the following promotions in the army
1748 293,864 on this eſtabliſhment; and the commiſſions are
1749 322; c.45 come over accordingly, viz.
17 so 361,736 James Baile, Eſq; major of the regiment of
M A R R 1 A G E S. dragoons, commanded by the Rt. Hon. James,
June Apt. James Waring of Grange, Co., lord Tvrawly, in the room of Guſtavus Hamilton,
29. Kilkenny, to Orinda, daughter of Eſq; reſigned ; and John Arabin, Eſq; captain in
Charles Bradſtreet, of Charleville in that county, the ſame regiment, in his room.
Eq;— July 3. William Morſell of Tyrvoe, John Gordon, Gent, lieutenant, in lieut. gen,
Co. Limerick, Eſq; to Miſs Dymphna Pery of James St. Clair's foot, in the room of James
Limerick. — 4. Robert, Son to Guſtavus Grant, Gent. Icfigned; Richard Sherlock, Gent.
Handcock, Eſq; M. of Parliament for Athlone, enſign, in the room of John Gordon; Waltº
to Elizabeth, eldeſt daughter of the Rt. Hon. Campbell, Gent. lieutenant, in the room of
the lord Knapton. 9. Robert Hart, Eſq; to Alexander Mackenzie, reſigned; and George Hir
Mary, daughter of Robert Archer ºf Dublin, Eſq; rics. Gent. enſign, in the room of Walter Campbell,
deceaſed. — Rt. Hon. the lord Kingſton to Phineas John Edgar, Eſq; captain, in col. John
lady Ogle, widow of the late Sir Chaloner Ogle, Waldgrave's foot, in the room of Chriſtopher
knt. 12. Morgan O'Mara of Ormond, Co. Bond, Eſq.; deceaſed; and Francis Ogilvie, Eſſ;
Tipperary, Eſq; to Elizabeth, daughter of Richard captain-lieutenant in his room.
Penefather of Caſhel, Eſq; 22. R cv. Cutts Robert Dalway, Gent. Enſign, in col. Edward
Harman, to the daughter of George Gore of Te Pole's foot, in the room of Robert Clarke, Gent.
nelick, Co. Longford, Eſq; 23. Rev. Kene reſigned. -
ſon to Arthur French of French-Park, Co. Roſ Philip Skeene, Eſq; captain in general Philip
common, Eſq; to Maitha, daughter of William Anſtruther's foot, in the room of Alexander
Lennox Eſq; Banker. Henry-Baker Sterne, Aytone, Eſq; deceaſed; and william Hamilton,
Eſo's clerk of the houſe of lords, to Catharine, Gent. lieutenant in his room.
ſecond daughter of Lewis Meares of Capel ſtreet, william Maſſey, Gent lieutenant in colon:
Eſq; Percgrine Thomas Hopfon's foot, in the ºn 9
D E A T H s. william Kinnier, reſigned; and Samuel B",
July EV. Dr. Debutts, incumbent of Bal Gent. cnſign in his room. -
7.
Chudleigh Morgan, Gent. enſign in lieutenant
linderry, in the dioceſe of Armagh. general Charles Otwav's foot, in the roo" of
- Mrs. Stewart, wife to Rev. Dr. Ar
chibald Stewart of Ballentoy, Co. Antrim, and Trevor Clarges, deceaſed. -
daughter of Rt. Rev. Dr. John Veſey, Arch william Reynolds, Gent. lieutenant in brº.
biſhop of Tuam. 8. Rev. Robert Fiſher of diºn. Enº Richter, toº, in the roºm"f
Laurence Clutterbuck of Derryloſ . colontl
lieutenant. in
Gent.reſigned.
Caſhell. James
James Maxwell,Gent.
Donnellan,
kan, Co. Tipperary, Eſq;-- 13. In a very ad Thomas Murray's foot, in the room of Andrew
vanced age, Rev. John Worrall, vicar of the ca Sutherland, Gent. reſigned; Richardſon Rynde,
thedrals of Chriſt-church and St. Patrick's, pre
bendary of the former, and maſter of the choir of Gent. enſign in his room; William Lºgº.
both: He left his conſiderable fortune to cha
1751. An Abſtraćt of the Imports and Exports, &c. 391
Gent. lieutenant in the room of David Haldane; 11. Robert Sibthorp, Eſq; appointed uſher of
Marmaduke Cramer, Gent. enſign in the room the high court of Chancery, on the reſignation of
of william Leavour; and William Miles, Clerk, Stephen Sibthorp, Eſq;-Preſentition of Dr.
Chaplain, in the room of James Ralph, Clerk. Oliver Brady to the Rec. of Killary, otherwiſe
Colin Campbell, Eſq; captain in lord John Killavery, in the Dioc. and Co. Meath, void by
Murray's highlanders, in the room of Paul reſignation of Dr. Mann.--12. Grant to Wil
Mc. Pherſon, Eſq; reſigned ; John Reid, Eſq; liam Knox, Eſq; of two yearly fairs at the town
captain-lieutenant in his room ; Robert Biſſet, of Rockfield, Co. Roſcommon, on every monday
Gent. enſign, in the room of Alexander Robertſon, next after May day, and 10th day of October;
Gent. deceaſed; James Grant, Gent. adjutant in and a weekly market on every monday for ever.
the room of ſaid Alexander Robertſon; and David James Smyth, Eſq; M. of P. for the town
Hepburn, Gent, chirurgeon to the ſame regiment, of Antrim, appointed collcátor of the ports of
in the room of George Munro, Gent. Dundalk and Newry.—Rev. Dr. Biſſert pre
Cliff Tottenham, Gent. lieutenant in lieute ſented to the living of Ballinderry, Dioc. Armagh.
nant-general Philip Bragg's foot, in the room of Rev. Thomas Smyth preſented to the pre
Hugh Lloyde, reſigned. bend of Wicklow, and is ſucceeded in the arch
Charles Taſſel, Gent. enſign in his room. deaconry of Glandalogh and living of Newcaſtle,
Thomas Hay, Gent. cornet in lieutenant-ge near Lyons, by Rev. Mr. Cobbs. Rcv.
neral George Reade's dragoons, in the room of William Tiſdall, preſented to the living of Ard
Chriſtopher Daulhat, deceaſed. brackan, Dioc. Meath.
75
. 1 C. Madder
Mahogany Planks
779 lb. Cinamon 56 lb. Gum Elemi 85 or Barrels Malt
150 lb. Cloves 15o Chip Hats 30 Paris Mantles
5338 lb. Coffee 11 Dozen Hair Hats 3 Pieces Muccadoes
5 C. Copper-plates 35 Dozen Straw ditto 2d M. º !:
329 C. Coperas 42 Silk and Hail ditto nºiſh 9
444 Yards Ens Nank-era
B-, clº
E X P O R T S. July
392 8 lb. Outnal Thread
9 Barrels Nuts 17290 Buſhels Salt
12oo ditto Bay Salt 29 lb. Siſters ditto
249 lb. Nutmegs 1o; Dozen Gold Thread
6o Barrels Oats 8 C. Salt-petre
Buttons.
383 C. Oatmeal 4. Caſks Samphire
13 Barrels Oaker 5o Frame Saws 232 Hogſheads Tobacco
166 Dozen Scithes 63 C. Turpentine
79 Gallons Olives
15 lb. Opium 6 Yards Hair Shag
20 Hair Shapes
76 M. and
*:: Bundles :
Twigs -
Spaniſh
1240 lb. Piemento 21 Galls Indian Soy Kegg
Gallons
& "." |
1070 C. Potaſhes 5473 o Staves 67
3 lb. Quick Silver 5 C. Steel 56 Gallons Italian Win:
42 C. Raiſins 28 Keggs Sturgeon 1 Pipe Madeira ditto
6319 C. Port. Muſ. Sugar 2 Aums Rheniſh ditto
929co Rec's 1oo Galls. bottled Burgun."
242 C. Barrels Redwood 2033 C. Muſ. Sugar
15 C. ground ditto 3c2 lb. Eaſt India ditto 40 Galls. ditto Champilgº
511o Sugar Moulds 21 C. Woad
13. C. raſped ditto 7736 lb. Cotton Wool
20 C. Regulus 750 lb. Tamarinds
11 lb. Beaver ditto
146 lb. Rhubarb 182 Barrels Tar
6567 lb. Tea 12 Dozen Wool Cards
543 C. Roſin 63 Pair worſted Bretches
46946 Gallons Rum 72 Japanned Tea waiters 45 Yards Silk and Worſted
4223 Barrels Rye 57of ounces Gold and Silver
C. Saffron
25 lb. S.-flower Thread 540 lb. Cotton Yarn
55 320 oz. Gold, Plate,Spangles 1 18 lb. Linen ditto
71 lb. Sagoe Wyre and Forl. 4661 lb. Mohair ditto
**
- E X, P o R T s.
497 .#bºt 11 Dozen Silk Handker- 79 yards HairShag
561 Doz. Calf Skins
313 Barrels , chicſ,
4 C. Blue 2 Barrel Herlings 24 Fox ditto
21 M. Ox Boncs 2931 Tanned Hides 5co Goat ditto
33 C. Bread 636 Salt ditto 728 Kip ditto
27?o C. Butter 33oo Ox Horns 59799 Lamb ditto
147 C. Candles 52 C. Iron Mongers Ware 86 Otter ditto
31 C. Cheeſe t 3 C. Hogs Lard 125oo Rabbit ditto
46 C. and half Feathers 43839 Pieces Linen 55 C. Soap
793 lb. Rabbits Firr 62 Barrels Oats 978 C. Tallow .
94 C. Glew 3 Dozen Sheep Pelts goo Horn Tips
18 C. Ox and Cow Hair 228 Barrels Pork 47 Dozen Tongus
38 C. Kids Hair 5 Firkins ditto 40 lb. Wafers
47 C. Flaiſterers ditto 166 M. Quills 2-04 Stones Wool
1 17 lb. Human ditto 16 Hogſheads Flax Seed 6441 Stones Bay Yºm
H I. A Deſcription of Rutlandſhire, fair of Mr. Murray, and the Weſt
II. Amanda’s, Letter in, praiſe of minilcr Election. . . -
* - …MR. I. . . . . . A ºf a k . . . - - - -
DUB I, IN; Printed for Sarah and John Exs HA , at the Bible on i.
- Cork-Hi!. Of whom may be had compleat-Scts from Rºy, 1741. -
Proportion of men for the number of ſhips of The following is ſomewhat curious, be
each rate, with the total number neceſſay fºr ſides its giving us an Idea ºf the State
* Suipment of the whole navy, as it now of Slavery in Algiers.
fand-, july 1751.
:
& *.
I r
- * 2d
cº, ***
90 || 8o º- 88oo
Extrač of a Letter from an Officer at
St. Philip's July 14, 1751.
#: 6 8o || 7oo— 42 oo
# .. 3d %: |3. : N the firſt of May we ſailed on board
:
i
::
26 th
7o
éo
:=º -M of commodoreKeppel's ſhip for Al
|36–1343.3 giers,where we ſtaid near five weeks, and
3 ſ : 4. so |3so—113co Mr. Keppel had the happineſs of finiſh
š i 4. : | 4 |39°-13692 ing the affairs he went upon to his ſatis
J | 49 6 c : ) |*T 73° faction, and gave the king's preſents.
* < 42 sloops.
£ & 8
# 100–4200 You may be ſure every thing was quite
new to me, and therefore entestaining.
.#
*
| } Fireſhips
L
* } º!
25
& 6
s— tº
5
At the two publick audiences at arriving
* and taking leave, we all attended his
--— excellency the commodore, and drank
Total 279 ſhips and veſſels. Total $7675 coffee with the dey : The other days
The reaſon of plaging the 66 gun ſhips, before the commodore went only attended by
the 7o,is, they are of the French eſtabliſhment, and his d
alſo ſuch of our own as have been cut down from ****ggermen, andd w
whi
ile he was em
three deckers, and are much ſuperiorin the weight ployed for the publick good, we made
2f metal, tonnage, and number of men, to the excurſions into the country: The Turks
ſeventy gun ſhips. | behaved with great civility to us, and
- f R = N c H. notwithſtanding the number of ſailors,
Proportion of men for the number of ſhips, not one riot or complaint happened dur
being the uſual complement
total number of
they cany, with the ing our ſtay. There were i5 Spaniſh
Ships, &c. as it ſtood in June officers ſlaves there, and upon the
””No. of ship. Guns. Men in each. Spaniſh monarch's refuſing to let a
84 Turkiſh officer be redeemed, and giving
to sco- 27co themſelves a little trouble about redeem
s#3| | |}}}
3
8o ing their own officers, theſe poor gentle
22 }# 74 8oo—176co men, who
treated, hadput
were at tofirſt beenand
work, very
the well
day
.8 64 we went on board were yoked like beaſts
s
:
15 }# 56
**- 975° to ſtone carts, ſeveral of them old
tains, and one colonel paſt ſeventy.
cap
l
- 7 } º: 5o
6co- 42co
From the M1 Dw if R.
t
§
5
4o
º: 5co- 2500 4 Diſtrtation on the following moſt
excellent old Engliſh Rules, videlicet,
§
# 22. } ;: 18
3oo— 66co OME when You are calle D,
Do as You are bid, and .
SHuT The Doo R a FTE R You.
Total 74ofſhips
Ships and veſſels.
50 guns are, according toTotal 42350
the French Notwithſtanding theſe rules are ſo
eſtabliſhment, of the line of battle; but in our obvious and intelligible, that any ruſtic
ſervice they are not accounted ſo, although we have may underſtand them, yet the perpetu
ſever! Hilt º 'º ſº hºly ºf ſºm; al breach of them makes it neceſſary
weight of metal as the fio gun ſhip: ; and ſeveral - -
of the ſmall ol' built 50 gun ſhips are converted for me to preach them into practice at
to 40, as the Romney, &c. phisjuncture,
-
I ſhall confider º in their
4oo The Fair Recluſe. Aug.
their proper order, and endeavour to not manage it, he bark'd at it, in order
ſet them in a proper light.—And firſt, to ſhew his indignation, and that he
was convinc'd in his own mind, that
CoME when You A RE called. it was very wrong the door ſhould re
I had a violent hoarſeneſs upon me main open. As trifling an affair as this
for three months with calling my wo. may ſeem to ſome criticaſters, there has
man, who was ſo wilfully deaf, that many a life been loſt by this ridiculous
neither the jingling of the bell, the piece of negligence : Colds have been
ſtamping of my foot, nor my own catch'd, thieves and murderers have
had admiſſion into the houſes of honeſt
voice (which heaven be praiſed is pretty
diſtinguiſhable) could ever make her men, virgins have been deflower'd mere.
approach, when I wanted her.—I have ly by a contempt of this rule : And if
recommended this precept with the I had a voice ten thouſand times louder
more Vehemence, becauſe I have al than Stentor, or even thunder itſelf, I
ways enforced it by my example, and would get upon the top of St. Paul's
if I had not punctually came when I was and below out,
called in my maternal profeſſion, half CoME when You A R E cAL LED,
the women of quality in this kingdom Do As You A Re B 1 D, and
wou'd have dy’d before their time. SHUT THE Door a FTE R You.
-- - -
*A
1751. Proceedings of the Politic AL CLUB, &c. 403
As to our parliament's being a ſuf of the moſt dangerous conſequence to
ficient check upon a ſole regent inveſt give either of them ſuch an unlimited
ed with ſovereign power, I wonder to power in this reſpect, as a king at full
hear any gentleman inſiſt upon it, that age is by our conſtitution inveſted
has ever read the hiſtory of Richard with; for power produces ſuch an al
III. Did ever any man in power ačt teration in the ſentiments and behavi
more unjuſtly, more tyrannically, more our of mankind, that from the con
cruelly than that prince did? and yetdućt of a perſon without power, we
in leſs than a twelvemonth after his can make no judgment of what he or
brother's death, he got a parliament ſhe will be when inveſted with ſove
choſen that approved, tacitly, if not reign power.
expreſsly, of every thing he had done, For this reaſon, Sir, if we confider
and confirmed his uſurpation, tho' at the bill now before us as a precedent,
the time of his brother's death, there which will be followed upon every fu
were no leſs than nine perſons that had
ture occaſion, and in this light it
a nearer right to the crown than he, ought certainly to be confidered, we
that is to ſay, five daughters and twomuſt conclude, that the regent thereby
ſons of the king his eldeſt brother, appointed has as much power as ever
and a ſon and daughter of his elder ought, or can ſafely be given to a re
brether, the duke of Clarence. Thus, gent. She has in every thing a nega
Sir, the elečtions and the parliament tive voice; for nothing can be done
were governed at that time, and can without her concurrence; and except
we ſuppoſe that in future times the a few of the chief officers of ſtate,
people will have more virtue, or that ſhe has the ſole power of diſpoſing of
a prince poſſeſſed of all the power, all places and employments under the
and all the revenues now at the diſpo ſº that are not granted for
ſal of the crown, will have leſs influ ife. In ſhort, ſhe has the whole of
ence than Richard III. had the ſovereign power, except in things
This example alone, Sir, muſt clear where no remedy could be applied,
ly ſhew us, how dangerous it is to truſt even when the king comes of age,
any one ſubject with the whole of the ſhould it then appear that ſhe had done
ſovereign power; and yet, when we amiſs. This is the reaſon why ſhe is
fall under the misfortune of a mino not by her ſole authority to appoint
rity, we muſt either truſt ſome one biſhops or judges, becauſe they have
ſubjećt with that power, or we muſt their places for life; whereas ſhe may
appoint a council of regency, as a by her ſole power appoint much great
check to the exerciſe of that power. er officers, ſuch as the lord lieutenant
This is not dividing the ſovereign of Ireland, the general of our army,
ower: It is only appointing an admi the governors of our plantations, and
miſtration, and taking from an infant many others I could name; and as no
king the power which a king at full great officer, not even any of thoſe that
age has, of appointing and changing are to be of the council of regency,
the adminiſtration at pleaſure ; for e can be appointed without the concur
ven a king at full age cannot legally rence of the regent, it will be impoſ.
aćt in any ſtate affairs, without the ſible for any one of the council of re
concurrence of ſome one or more of #. or for all of them together, to
his miniſters; but then he has the orm a faction againſt the regent, or
power, if the miniſter refuſes to con to acquire ſuch an influence in either
cur, to turn him out, and appoint an houſe of parliament, as may prevent
other in his ſtead, which an infant king the removal of ſuch factious counſel
or regent, with a council of regency, lors, by an addreſs of parliament.
appointed by parliament, cannot do; Nay, the members of the council of
and in my opinion, it muſt always be regency can never aſſemble or meet aſ:
* →
F ff 2 a council
404 Proceedings of the Political Club, &c. Aug.
a council of regency, unleſs when cal after. the acceſſion of the minor ſuc,
led ſo to do by the regent, nor can a ceſſor; for as the ačt of the 7th and
ny matter or thing be º: under 8th of king William for continuing the
their confideration, but ſuch as may º upon the demiſe of the
be propounded to them by the regent; ing, is not by this bill repealed or al
ſo that as on the one hand, all poſſible tered, if his preſent majeſty ſhould die,
care has been taken, by this bill, to after the #. of one parliament,
prevent its being in the power of the and before the meeting of another,
regent to do anything that may be the preceding parliament will imme
prejudicial to the nation or the infant diately convene by virtue of that att,
king, which, upon the preſent occaſi and will be the parliament that by this
on, I ſhall moſt readily grant, was quite bill, when paſſed into a law, is to con
unneceſſary; ſo on the other, the ut tinue for three years. However, if
moſt care has been taken to prevent its gentlemen infift upon this amendment,
being in the power of the council of when we come to that clauſe, I can at
regency to form themſelves into a fac º ſee no reaſon why it ſhould not
tion againſt the regent. e altered, ſo as to obyiate all their
The bill now under our confidera ſcruples upon this head. -
ºvernment, I am afraid, it will be found * If this bill ſhould paſs, Sir, in the
to be a council to direct her royal form it is at preſent, we ſhall all have
highneſs in the adminiſtration of go. reaſon to pray, that it may not be at
vernment; for if I were confined not tended with any ſuch fatal conſe
to do any thing of importance, with quences; for if it ſhould, I am ſure,
out the conſent of two or three of my neither the religion nor virtue of the
ſervants, I ſhould from that moment preſent times can intitle us to hope for
look upon them, not as my ſervants, any relief from providence; but by
but my maſters; becauſe, in order to the wiſdom of this houſe, I hope the
obtain their conſent in matters of im bill will either be rejected, or ſo a
portance, it would be neceſſary for me mended as to give that gracious prin
to aſk their conſent in the mereſt trifles; ceſs, who is named in it, not only the
therefore if this bill ſhould paſs into name but the power of a regent; for
a law, as it now ſtands, and we ſhould as the bill now ſlands, I muſt look
fall under the mi-fortune of his ma upon it rather as an inſult than a com
jeſty's death, during the monage of his plment to her royal highneſs, and, in
fucceſſor, the princeſs regent, ſo far my opinion, a cruel inſult too, be
as I can ſee, has nothing to do, but cauſe it is making her anſwerable for
to ſubmit herſelf entirely to be go all the misfortunes that may happen to
... Auguſt, 175t. - …i
9 g, g * -
her
sº
--"
4 Io To preſerve Hops—Account of Minorca. Aug.
her children, (if any ſhould happen, Snear the time when the hop is in
which God forbid) without giving her floser, and gnaw the leaves and ſhoots.
the power to prevent them. Now, as
- #.
in general never faſten
* [This Journal to be continued in on plants ostrees that are in fulf.
eur next. J ſtrength, but on the weak and fickly,
having ſo fine a ſenſation'ss to diſtin
###########933& guiſh the one from the other, tho’ not
tºº. by us, it is not improba
Several method, for tº: the ill le, but that the hog-dung may com
effects of the mealy dews, that fre municate ſuch a vigour to the hop
£uently kill the hops when in flower. lants, as may deter theſe animals
#. meddling with them; for it is
H E farinaceous, or mealy dew, obſervable, that inſe&ts, after they
is a honey dew that falls at ſun have pierced a leaf, leave it when
riſe, when the hop is in flower. It they find it abounding with juice,
fometimes affects a whole plantation, whoſe ſalts are doubtleſs diſtaſteful to
ſometimes only particular ſpots; cauſ: them, and never fix themſelves but on
ing a dryneſs and ſubſequent witherin ſuch leaves as look faint and ſapleſs.
Aſhes may likewiſe have the virtue of
of the leaves, and the entire ruin of
the crop; which, unleſs from violentdeſtroying them by means of their
falts. But the moſt effectual way of
rains falling ſuddenly to waſh off this
utterly extirpating their whole race is
deſtructive dew, has no other natural
means of preſervation. But as this by ſtripping off the leaves, whereby
very rarely happens, ſome artificial they all periſh at once, and before
freſhbreeding
methods have been ſucceſsfully expe bf leaves ſpring
is paſt. forth, their ſeaſon t
rienced for preventing the damage a
riſing from theſe dews; º, *** .. . Yours, E. G.
by ſurrounding the hop-hills with hog.
dung; or cauſing wood aſhes to be &#######, 3.3,
ſcattered with the wind over the hops
... at the time when the mealy dew falls. Concluſion of the Account of Miaorca,
Both theſe inventions have ſucceeded - from p. 367.
and the authors of both have boaſted
the diſcovery of a ſpecifick againſt the N this iſland there are two kinds of
evil complained of. But repeated tri ſoil; one is light, blackiſh, and
als have ſhewn, that neither the one fertile, the other heavy, reddiſh, and
nor the other can wholly be relied up ſterile: there is alſo a potter's clay, of
on: for ſeveral planters have had their which the natives make tiles, bricks,
hops ſpoiled by theſe dews, tho' their and a coarſe kind of earthen ware.
hop-hills were ſurrounded by hog The ſtone commonly uſed in building
dung, and their plantations ſprinkled is a white, ſoft, grit, which is eafily
with aſhes. The cnly method that wrought, and quickly cemented with
has been found to ſtand the teſt is, to plaiſter of paris, of which, and of
ſtrip off the leaves immediately when lime, there is great plenty; ſo that
this misfortune happens, and then the walls are raiſed, and arches turned
ſhoots will ſend forth other leaves; with great expedition: but in .
whereby one half, at leaſt, of the cro parts of the iſland, eſpecially towards
will be ſaved, and very often more. the N. E. the only ſtone to be found
An ingenious naturaliſt upon exa is in ſhivers like ſlate: Many caves near
mining the nature of this mealy dew, Ciudadella abound with a beautiful
by the heip of a microſcope, hath ſtalaćtites, ſome of which are hard e
ſound it to Be nothing but the eggs of nough to admit of a poliſh: there are
finall inſects, which fly about in ſwarms ſome foſſil ſhells, but no metal in M
zºrca,
1751. Animals, Food, and Charaćier of the Natives.
norca, tho' in the iſland Columba, are great numbers! In the wood+ II
s and
which joins to it, there is a great fields
quantity of metallic ore. , there are ring-doves red-legg'd
,
Of the animals the author mentions
-
[..."; ſtone Eurlews, quails, black
birds, ſolitary ſtarrows, mightingales,
- thoſe only that are fit for food; there is gold- finches, and infinite number of
great plenty and variety of fiſh, ſome other ſmall birds. an
of which are to be caught at all times,
but others come regularly in ſhoals at on,Wild ducks of different kinds, wige.
teal, coots, ahd ſeveral ſorts of wa
certain ſeaſons of . year. Many of
theſe are unknown in Britain. -
ter-hens, are common about the ponds
and marſhes : kigs fiſhers are frequent
The iſland abounds with cattle,ſheep, about the ſhore; and flocks of rock
and goats, which furniſh the inhabi igeons breed in Whe caves and hollows
tants with cheeſe and wool, both for
orme
their own uſe and for exportation; but round d the by the daſhi ng of the waves
coaſts.
as lard and oil are commonly uſed for - Beſides all theſe, Yºiſts, ſwallows,
dreſſing vićtuals, they make but little ſand- martins, turtles,bee-eaters;#sapo's
butter, and that by a very fingular pro ſky-l
and
ceſs. They boil the whey which is after bring arks arrive in the ſpring, and
preſſed from the curd in making cheeſe, the ing forth their young, leave
iſland in autumn. l
and ſkim off the part which riſes to the Woodcock - -
Bread of the fineſt wheat flower well proceſſions, but at night the young mes
fermented and well baked, is more than ſerenade their miſtreſſes by finging ex
half the diet of people of all ranks; and tempore love ſongs to the muſic of the
rice, pulſe, ...i. roots, fruits, pickled guitar, and the more ſedate divert them.
olives, and the pods of the Guinea pep iſelves at home with muſic or cards.
per, make ſo great a proportion of the In the interval between the harveſt
other half, that ſcarce one fifth of their and the vintage there are many public
food is of the animal kind, and of this diverſions, and to the horſe and foot ra
fiſh is much the larger part. On Fri ces, men, women, and children flock
days, and other fiſts they eat no fleſh, 'from all quarters; and, notwithſtand
and durin Lent they eat only vege ing the exceſſive heat of the ſeaſon, they
tables and fiſh, except on Sundays, dance on the ſcorching rocks in the mid
when they are permitted the uſe of die of the day, and at night ſome pieces
eggs, cheeſe, and milk. Moſt of their of pinetree are lighted as torches in the
diſhes are high ſeaſoned with ſpices; middle of the ſtreet, where the croud
many are tinged with ſaffron, others continues dancing till morning. About
Tweetened with honey or ſugar ; but midſummer alſo they have a boat-rate
garlick, onions, and leeks, are almoſt in Mahon harbour, and in the alº
- this
--
1751. Singular Pradices in Minorca. 4I3
this people, however grave at other ſo pračtiſed on ſomé occaſions by the
times, indulge themſelves in all manner old Romans t. But their attachment to
of ludicrous ſports, which in the laſt antient uſages appears ſtronger in no
week reſemble the antient bacchanalia inſtance than in the manner in which
more than the diverſions of a modern the women wear their hair; for con
civilized nation ; for the ſtreets are fil trary to the practice of all the neigh
1ed night and day with people in maſks, bouring countries, except Majorce,
dreſſed in the moſt ridiculous habits, they force it with a fillet to the back
who with diſcordant muſic, ſcreams, part of the head, and bind it in a queue
ſhouts, and every wild'demonſtration of a confiderable length, and when the
of intemperate merriment, make almoſt natural locks are not long enough, ar
one continued uproar. tificial hair is added; for nothing is
To theſe exceſſes the abſtinence and deemed more unbecoming, than to
mortification of Lent ſucceed, on the be deſtitute of a tail, or to appear with
laſt night of which every family ſlaugh one too ſhort. It is beſides worthy re
: ters a ſheep or a lamb, and the famiſhed mark, that tho’ the uſe of all the miſ
wretches endeavour by one voracious file weapons of antiquity ſeems to be
:
meal to atone for the º: faſt which precluded by the invention of fire-arms,
: they have been obliged to keep , an yet the preſent inhabitants of Minorca.
exceſs which proves fatal to ſome, and are not leſs dexterous in the uſe of the
would do ſo to more, did not mature ſling than their anceſtors, who are ſaid
preſerve them by a cholera morbus, or to have driven the Romans from their
iſome ſuch relief. -
telling bim ſome pleaſant adventures very part: Even the pavement ſhone
of his at Athens. with riches, and the walls and cieling
H I L S T you continue in likewiſe reflected theirs upon it. After
Olympia, expecting every day I had been there for ſome time, having
the games ſhould be celebrated, I am occaſion to ſpit, I looked round about .
come to Athens, where I paſs my time me, and finding no place more proper,
in another manner. Walking the other I ſpit upon my hoſt. He immediately
day about the Forum, with my cup in demanding the reaſon of my proceed
- my hand, after my uſual cuſtom, and ing, I told him, he ought to blame
viewing both the ſellers and talkers of himſelf, not me, for ſince I ſaw no
all ſorts, I at length happened to light place beſides unadorned in his whole .
upon a philoſopher, who was diſcourſ. houſe, I, thought he was the fitteſt to ,
ing concerning the quality and efficacy beſtow that excrement upon. To which .
of the ſun. Coming up to him, and he replied, you ſhall hereafter have no
... crowding in among his auditors, I aſk ſuch occaſion to find fault with me, and
ed him, pray, fir, how long is it ſince therefore, next day, ſelling all he had,
you dropt from heaven The poor he became one of our fraternity. This
orator, not a little ſurprized at my is what has happened to me, fince I left
queſtion, anſwered not a word; which you at Olympia. Farewel.
his audience obſerving, and thinking I From the RAM B L E R, July 27.
had confounded his arguments, depart . S I R, -
1. That 18857 effective men, (including 1815 invalids) commiſſion and non
commiſſion officers included, be the land forces employed for 1751.
2. That for defraying the charge of the ſaid land forces, there be granted 61231.5' 7 11
3. That on account of the reduced officers of the land forces, and marines, there
be granted for 1751. 64coo - -
4. That for out penſioners of Chelſea-hoſpital there be granted for 1751, 62 567 2 6
5. That for penſions to the widows of reduced officers, married to them before
Dec. 25. 1716, there be granted for 1751 3310 - -
6. That the officers and private gentlemen of the two troops of horſe guards,
and regiment of horſe reduced; and to ſuperannuated gentlemen of the four troops
of horſe-guards, there be granted for 1751 4747 15 Io
-
74694o 6. 3
Feb. 11, Reſolved, -
1. That for maintaining the forces in the plantations, Minorca, and Gibraltar :
and for providi-g for the gariſons in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Gibraltar, and
Providence, there be granted for the year 1751 - -
23642 o 18 6:
16coo - -
2. That for the pay of the general and ſtaff-officers, there be granted for 1751
--- 252420 18 6;
Feb. 14, Reſolved,
1. That for the ordinary of the navy, including half pay to ſea-officers, therebe
granted for the year 17 § 1 - -
- 290307 7 Io
I occo - -
2. That for Greenwich hoſpital there he granted - - -
3. That towards the buildings, rebuildings and repairs of the navy, there he
granted for 175 1 140257 - -
4. That for the charge of the office of ordnance for land ſervice, there be granted
for 1751 -
-
rog 150 8 8
5. That for the extraordinary expence of the office of ordnance for land ſervice,
not provided for by parliament, there bc granted - - - -
1699 -14' 5
-- -
551429 Io 11
Feb. 19, Reſolved,
1. That ſuch part of the reſpective ſtocks of old and new S.S. annuities, as
. have not been ſubſcribed, in purſuance of two atts paſſed laſt ſeſſion, for reducing
the intereſt of annuities, he redeemed and paid off.
2. That for this purpoſe there be granted 2325023 7 11
Feb. 25, Reſolved,
1. That for making good the engagement with the elector of Bavaria purſuant
to treaty, there be granted - - 3oooo - —
Auguſt, 1751. H h h - 3. That
426 . Summary of the laſt Seſſion of Parliament. Aug
A. s. d.
2. That to replace the ſinkingfund the like ſum paid out of the ſame, for a year's
intercſt on the million lent on the ſalt duties, there be granted, - 3 sono – —
3. That to make good the deficiency of the additional ſtºmp duties for 1749, 6461 I 1
there be granted - - 6461 I R.
4. That to replace to the finking fund, to make good the deficiency of the duty
on licences for retailing ſourituous liquors at Lady-day 1759, there be granted 7880 17 x
5. That to replace to the ſinking fund to make good the deficiency of the duty
on ſweets at Michaelmas 17 c, there be granted - - 12534 z o.º.
. 6. That to replace to the ſinking fund, to make good the additional duty on
wines at Midſummer 1750, there be granted 4592, 16
- 9
7. That to replace to the ſinking fund, to make good the deficiency of the du
ties on glaſs and ſpirituous liquors, at Midſummer 1750, there be granted 3o422 6
- 3
8. That to replace to the ſinking fund, to make good the deficiency of the rates
and duties upon houſes, &c. at Michaelmas 1750,there be granted 7oo97 14 8
9. That to replace to the ſinking fund, to make good the deficiency at Mi
chaelmas 17 so, of the ſubſidy of poundage on all goods imported ſince March 1,
1747, there be granted —- 42.559 12 7:
209778 ic 6
March 12, Reſolved,
1. That the propoſal of the South ſea company, be accepted in full diſcharge of
all demands, which the company could or might claim of the king of Spain, on
account of the aſſiento, or annual ſhip, or on any account whatſoever, over and
above the ſum of Iooool. paid purſuant to treaty. - - -
2. That for the charges of Nova Scotia in the year 1750, not provided for by
parliament, there be granted - 57582 19 3:
3. That for maintaining the ſaid colony, there be granted for the year 1751 – 53927 14 4
4. That for the extraordinary expences of the land forces, and other ſervices in
curred in 1750, and not provided for by parliament, there be granted — 47934 14 3
5. That to make good the deficiency of the grants for the year 1750, there be
granted - - - — - -657.97 8 11:
225292 16 loi
- - April 22, Reſolved,
1. That towards paving offſeamens wages, there be granted - zococo
- o 'o
2. That for ſupporting the ſettlements on the coaſt of Africa, there be granted rooo-e Q Q.
3. That for making a road for the paſſage of troops and carriages between Car
liſle and Newcaſtle, there be granted — - 3rco o o
-
2 13 odo o o
May 6, Reſolved,
That one other ſeaman be allowed, upon the books of every ſhip of war in ſea
pay, in every 100 men that their complement ſhall conſiſt of, for ſuch time only,
as the number of men, employed in the ſervice of the royal navy, ſhall not ex
ceed 2co-c ; and that the produce of the wages of ſuch ſeamen, and the value
of their vićtuals, be given and applied toward, the relief of poor widows, of com
miſſion and warrant officers of the royal navy, according to ſuch rules, orders,
and regulations, as his majeſty hath or ſhall eſtabliſh or appoint for that purpoſe,
over and above the one ſeaman allowed them by an act of the 6th of his preſent
majeſty's reign.
Sum total of grants laſt ſeſſion —
* .
- 4939.865 ro 1 13
Theſe grants we ſhall diſtinguiſh into ſuch as were, 1. For paving off debts.
2. For making good deficiencies, in which we include all ſums for replacing to
the ſinking fund the like ſums paid out of the ſane. 3. For expences incurred
and not provided tor. 4. For the ſervice of the current year.
Of the firſt fort are the 2d reſolution of Feb. 19, and the firſt of April 22,
amounting to - -- - -
2525oz 3 7 11
Of the ſecond ſort are all the reſolutions of Feb. 25, except the firſt and the 5th
reſolution of March 12, amounting to 245;75 19 s?
(9:
175 1. Extraffs from a Pamphlet on Navigation.
Of the third are the 5th reſolution of Feb. 14, and the 2d and 4th of March AE. s. d.
12, amounting to - 10-267 7 1
And the remaining reſolutions are all of the 4th kind, amounting to — 2061998 15 73.
4959855 10 13
As the committee of wavs and means is generall, eſtabliſhed, as ſºon as any -
particular ſums have been granted by the committee of ſupplv, and upon report agreed
to by the houſe ; accordinºv, on Feb. 5, it was reſolved, That the houſe would
next morning reſolve itſelf into a committee of the whole houſe, to conſide of
wavs and means for raiſing the ſupply cranted to his majeſty; and from that day it
yº cºntinued by a jºurnment to June 5, when it was a journed to the Fričºv
following, and then dropt. In this time the following reſolutions were agreed to in
the committee, and upon report approved of by the houſe, viz. -
Feb. 8, Reſolved,
That the duties on malt, &c. ſhould be continued from June 23, 1751, to June
24, 1757, amounting, by the uſual computation, to - 7cno-o o o
Feb. 18, Reſºlved, -
* That the propoſal of the governor, and company of the Bank of Engländ,
for advancing the ſum of 1,026,4701. 4s. 6d. upon ſuch terms and conditions as
are therein inertioned, be accepted.
* That the ſum of 3s. in the pound be raiſed in 1751, upon lands, &c.
amounting, as before, to - 150oooo o o
Feb. 21, Reſolved,
That there be raiſed by lottery and annuities, at the rate of 31 per cent. per ann.
to be charged on the ſinking fund red emable by parliament - 2 nooooo o o
Feb. 28, Reſolved,
That his aeſty be enabled to borrow a ſum not exceeding 275,0231. 11s. 7d.
at an intereſt of 31, per cent, per ann. to be charged on the ſinking fund 22:023 11 7
April 29, Reſolved,
1. That there be iſſued and applied out of ſuch monies as have ariſen or ſhall or
may ariſe, of the ſurpluſſes, exceſſes, or overplus monics, commonly called the
ſinking fund, the ſum of 6oooco o e
Beſides this, there were 17 othcrleſolutions of the committee of wavs and
means reported this dav to the houſe, relating to ſpirituous liquors, or for continuing
expiring laws, in which the revenue was concerned ; all of which, except two
relating to the Greenland fiſherv, were this day approved of, and bills or clanſes
accordingly paſſed into laws; therefore we need not here inſert them particularly ;
and as to the two reſolutions relating to the Greenland fiſhery, the laws mentioned
therein had been continued by an act paſſed in the 22d of his preſent majeſty.
From theſe reſolutions it appears, that, beſides the above. mentioned ſum to be
advanced by the Bank, the proviſions made by this ſeſſion, amounted in the whole
wo - -- - -
512 go. 3 11 7
So that the proviſions made by this ſeſſion exceeded the grants in the ſum of 1851.58 o 7.
For as to the money to be advanced by the Bank, it was only to pay off their own unſubſcribed
annuities, for which they accepted of Exchequer bills at 31, per cent. per ann therefore it was not
neceſſary to have it made a reſolution of the committee of ſupply, but only of the committee of
way: and means, as a foundation for a bill. Theſe bills the Banks were to circulate, and in pur
fiance of the above-mentioned reſolution, a bill was brought in and paſſed for enabling his mjeſty
tº iſſue them. And in purſuance of all the other reſolutions, bills were brought in, or clauſes in
ſºrted in bills brought in, and paſſed into laws. [To be continued in our next. 1
Mr. Urm a N, -
in theſe calculations ; it is ſufficient for the pre
Have here ſent vou a ſhort ſketch of our nº ſent purpoſe that we keep i.elow rather than ex
tional wºn!h, which our enemies are daily ceed the truc value of the ſeveral articles upon
"preſenting as declining, compared with our na which they are grounded.
tional debt, at this time of its greateſt increaſe. If The annual value of the lºn's of
my calculations be juſt, as I think I have not G. Britain is generally cſirºº’e” at
ºted them too high, it will appear to demonſtra zo millions. The value of the ice
tion, that a nation in our preſent circumſtances thereo, at zo wears purchaſe, is 402,000,ors
*d be under none of thoſe diſmal apprehenſions, The value of the ſtock on the ſaid
which many people take pains to inſinuate. (See lands may be eſtimated at five times
º ſay on the national debt, vol. xx. p. the very valuc, the ſtock on lands
being commonly ſo eſtimated Ico,000,oce
* is not neceſſary to endeavour at exiàneſ,
H h h 2 The
428 National Wealth calculated. Aug.
The caſh of Great Britain,"3o,ooo,ooo wealth) is not one thirtieth part of ſuch
The tonnage of the ſhipping our wealth.-By way of compariſon:
of the port of London is —Can any merchant,can any gentleman
computed 178557, which be eſteemed to be in a declining fortune,
may be eſtimated about one who is worth thirty times the ſum which
fourth of the mercantile he owes : Theſe facts, it is preſumed,
ſhipping of the whole i prove our national wealth ; part of
ſland, which then amounts which, being a powerful naval force,
to 7 14228 tons, at Iol. per enables us to protećt ourſelves, and our
ton, 7, 142,280 wealth, from the inſults of foreign ene
The merchandize and goods mies.——This protection ſecures our
brought to us for our home property in that wealth, and the ſecu.
and foreign trade, and our rity of property will always encreaſe
conſumption, may be com the value of it.
Such is our condition as a ſtate. —
puted at five times the va
lue of the ſhipping 35,711,400 We pay indeed many taxes;– but the
The royal navy with ord major part of thoſe taxes are paid by
... nance, 5,ooo,Coo the conſumers of the commodities tax.
The value of our home ma ed. - And the money ſo paid, being
nufactures, 2O,OCO,O′ O transferred from ſuch conſumers, in ma
Our plate, jewels, and rich ny caſes, may be a benefit to the ſtate,
furniture, 20,000coo particularly when ſuch transfer is from
the luxurious to the induſtrious, who
- - £. 617,853,680 will employ the money, ſo transferred,
We, as a flate, are indebted upwards in encouraging navigation, or any uſe.
of 80 millions, the navy debt included: ful manufačture or art.
but as three fourths of this debt are It would be worthy a curious inqui.
due to ourſelves, we can truly be ſaid rer to compare our preſent number of
to owe no more than the remaining one people, our cultivated and improved
fourth part, ſo much being eſtimated lands, our increaſe of commerce, Our
to be due to foreigners. For what we, magnificent buildings, our gold and
as the public, owe to ourſelves, as par filver, as well in coin as utenfils, with
ticulars, is ſo much owing, in com thoſe ſeveral particulars, for ſome ages
pany, to particular members of that paſt to the preſent time, thereby tracing
company. Permit me, for the eaſe of out the particular times and accident
computation by round numbers, a of ſuch their increaſe. Theſe hints are
voiding fractions, to eſtimate the one only offered to be confidered and im:
fourth of our national debt, ſuppoſed proved, by thoſe whoſe abilities and
to be due to foreigners, to be twenty leiſure may induce them to undertake
millions, which twenty millions (com the taſk.
pared with 617 millions, t our national We have people enough to cultivate
our lands, to navigate our ſhips, and "
* Whoever pleaſes to inquire into fabricate our manufactures; and mºry
the ſtate of our coinage, at the time of ſufficient for all theſe occaſions.--Now
calling in the clipped money, in the lands, people properly employed, ſhip:
reign of K. Wm. III. and what has ping, and money, are the grand funds
been coined from that time to the pre to encreaſe and to protect the wealth"
ſent (even excluding Portugal gold coin, a nation.
º
1751. Advantages of a L1 E E R Al EDuc At 1o N. 43 I
the due diſcharge of their important on, in a great meaſure, depends upon
truſt. Their firſt concern is, to cultivate them. However, without having far
their minds with all thoſe aids of learn ther recourſe to hiſtory, let us take a
ing, whereof their years are capable. tranſient view of what, for the genera
From thence they proceed to reëtify and lity, occurs in the courſe of nature.
form their hearts by the principles of From thence we may diſcern, what a
º, honour and honeſty. And for the com wide difference a little art and induſtry
º: pletion of their work, they uſe their ut will make between two tracts of land
moſt endeavours to eſtabliſh them in the of equal value. The one, if unculti
principles of their moſt holy religion. wated, remains wild, and is over-run
In order to entertain an adequate idea with weeds ; the other under the care
of the great advantages, which ariſe of a ſkilful gardener, is richly laden
from the habituating of youth to the with fruits of all kinds, and of the moſt
ſtudy of ſuch arts and ſciences as are delicious flavour ; is embelliſhed with a
ſuitable to their years, we need only re vaſt variety of parti-coloured flowers :
fle&t on the vaſt diſtinction which learn contracts within a few acres whatever is
ing makes, not only between one man mott curious, moſt proper for the nou
and another, but between two different riſhment and ſupport of the owner, and
kingdoms. moſt entertaining to his eye; becomes,
fho the Athenians poſſeſſed but a in ſhort, a pleaſing epitome of all that
ſmall territory in Greece; yet by carry is moſt valuable in the different ſeaſons
ing the liberal arts and ſciences to perfec of the year, and in the remoteſt coun
tion, they compleated their own glory. tries. And thus it is with the mind,
Rome, which had made herſelf miſ. which ever repays the care, which we
treſs of the world by her conqueſts, be take in the cultivation of it, with the
came the objećt of its wonder and imi utmoſt gratitude and profuſion. That
tation, by the improvements that ſhe is the ſoil, which every one, who is
made in almoſt every art. conſcious of his high deſcent, and for
Africk, on the other hand, thro’ her what worthy purpoſes he was created,
neglect of literature, is grown altogether is under an indiſpenſible obligation to
unfruitful, and even fallen into that bar improve to the beſt advantage ; a ſoil
barity, of which it bears the name. both rich and fertile, capable of the no
The reverſe has happened amongſt bleſt productions, and alone worthy of
the northern nations: They were long all our care.
looked upon as rude and barbarous : The mind is ačtually refreſhed and
As ſoon, however, as learning was in invigorated by thoſe ſublime truths with
troduced amongſt them, they ſent abroad which ſhe is ſupplied by the help of
proficients in all arts and ſciences, who ſtudy. It gradually increaſes and grows
have equalled, at leaſt, if not ſurpaſſed, up, as it were, with thoſe great men,
what other nations have ever produced. whoſe operations are the objects of its
As the arts and ſciences gain ground attention. It ſtrives, by a laudable
in any nation whatſoever, the inhabi emulation, to attain to their honour and
tants thereof are in proportion tranſ fame, and has juſt grounds to expect it
formed into new creatures : From from that ſucceſs which they have met
whence it may be juſtly concluded, that with. Unmindful of its own frailty, it
the minds of men are near upon a level makes glorious attempts to riſe with
in all parts of the world ; that all the them above its uſual pitch. Being but
difference between one and another, is poorlyprovided of itſelf, and contract
principally, if not altogether, owing to ed within a narrow compaſs, it has too
a liberal education; that according to often but ſmall ſcope of invention, and
the neglect, or cultivation of the ſci its powers are with eaſe exhauſted.
ences, whole nations riſe or fall ; and Study, however, compenſates for all its
that their future proſperity of declenfi imperfections, and ſupplies s various
neceſſitics
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433 The Mind improv’d by Stu Dy. Aug.
neceſſities from abroad. It opens the what might juſtly be expe&ted from it,
underſtanding by foreign aid, extends nor condućt us to one of the principal
its views, enlarges its ideas, and renders ends for which we were created.
them more lively and diſtinét. By ſtudy, Man is a ſociable creature, and not
we are taught to confider truth in a va made for himſelf alone. Providence
riety of lights, to diſcern the copiouſneſs has allotted him a proper ſphere to
of principles, and draw the remoteſt move in ; he is the member of a com
concluſions from them. munity, the 2dvantages whereof he
At our firſt entrance into the world, ought, as much as is in his power, to
we are overwhelmed with a cloud of promote. -
º I 7 5 1. Poetical E S S A Y S. 433
integrity, and right reaſon. But who their diſcourſe; and are witneſſes of their
muſt this monitor be Shall their tutors ačtions.
form ſet leſſons for their improvement Twhen a tutor has gone thus far, and
in this particular By no means. has inſtilled the principles of honour
Children take the alarm at the very name and honeſty into the hearts of his pupils,
of leſſons, are on their guard, and turn he is to take one ſtepfarther, and to uſe
a deaf ear to all ſuch admonitions. his utmoſt endeavours to confirm them
In order, therefore, to preſerve them in the principles of their moſt holy re
from the contagion of the preſent dege ligion. " - -
nerate age, they muſt be carried back This is the moſt important and eſſen
into diſtant countries, as well as times, tial point, and ſhould be the chief end
and the opinions and examples of the of all their inſtructions. Tho' religion
great men of antiquity muſt be oppoſed ſhould not be always in their mouths, yet
to the falſe maxims, and bad examples, it ſhould be ever in their minds, and
by which the greater part of mankind never out of fight.
are led aſtray, Youth will attend with There are a thouſand paſſages to be
pleaſure to ſuch lečtures, as are recom met with in the writings of the Pagans
mended to them by a Scipio, or a Cy themſelves, which furniſh, a judicious
!: rus; and ſuch inſtructions, concealed tutor with ſuch refle&tions, as are pro
under the pleaſing maſk of ſtories, will per to give youth an adequate idea of
make a deeper impreſſion on their minds, the ſančtity, and the ſuperior excellence
as they appear artleſs, and ſeem to be of the chriſtian religion to any other.
laid before them without deſign. And ſuch paſſages ought frequently to be
By the great examples, and amiable thrown in childrens way ; as inſtruc
characters, which are to be met with in tion, by examples, is more effectual and
hiſtory, our youth are taught to have an perſuaſive than by precepts.
early ſenſe of what is excellent, to have In ſhort, reaſon, after having grac'd
a taſte for virtue, and to fix their at the underſtanding of a ſcholar with the
. tention on real merit. From hence they knowledge of all human ſciences, and
learn to form a judgment on mankind, ſtrengthen'd his heart with all the moral
tº conquer popular prejudices, and to virtues, muſt at length reſign him into
look upon a real ſervice done to a friend the hands of religion, that he may learn
in diſtreſs, preferable to the conqueſt of from thence how to make a right uſe of
an enemy in the field of battle. all that has been taught him, and be
Nothing is more apt to inſpire ſenti conſecrated foreternity. Reaſon ſhould
ments of virtue, and create a deteſtation inform him, that without the inſtruc
of vice, than the converſation of men of tions of this new maſter, all his labour
merit. And this advantage is princi would prove but a vain amuſement.
Pally to be drawn from the peruſal of Reaſon, in fine, ſhould ſuggeſt to him,
the beſt authors. It forms a kind of that it is his greateſt happineſs, and moſt
relation betwixt us and the greateſt men indiſpenſable duty, to make all his other
among the antients. We converſe with acquiſitions and talents ſubſervient to
them; we live with them; we hear his religion.
Poetical E. S S A. Y. S. • *
** *
Was ſºurce in yonder hamlet known;
And yet her ſweets (but heav'n denied) N o T fºr remote lies a lamented fºr, [are:
Had grac'd the cot where late ſhe died. whom heav'n had faſhion'd with ſºul"
Behold, how freſh the verdure grows, For ºne diſtinguiſh'd, and eſſeem'd for truth,
Where Peace and Innocence repoſe. And ev'ry winning ornament of youth. .
Thou too, not unimprov’d depart; Yet liv'd ſhe free from envv, and admir”, •
Go, guard like her the rural heart: Bar (ah too ſoon) ſhe from the world turº,
Go keep her graſs-grown ſod in mind, Filial affcºtion roſe in her ſo high,
Till death, the foe whom thou ſhalt find, No ſage can cenſure the parental ſigh. "---.
Bedew'd with many a ſimple tear, - The genºus plant had ſhone in beauty'ºrº
Gaily it bloom'd;—but in the blooming dy'd.
Shall lay thy village virtues herc.
An EP I S T L E to VET U L1A a J11.T. cal matura, ſecule deſidera’ſ”
2 IS trite, Vetulia, once I held you fair, Learn from this marble, what thou
c
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Admir'd your wit, and prais'dyour ſhipe
and air :
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--
Yet baits his unſucceſsful hook again: That gilds the cryſtal rill! . - -
Lucky at laſt, he ſeizes on his prey, But far more bright than morning light
And wonders at the fortune of the day. Shines Nanny of the hill.
Early the fowler ſpreads his artful nets; ... Shines Nanny, &c.
And round his toils a warbling concert ſets; The gayeſt flow'r ſo fair of late,
Whoſe well known ſtrainsthe feather'd choir allure, The ev'ning damps will kill; .
Crown his deceit, and make his game ſecure. But ev'ry day, more freſh and ga
Theſe are the harmleſs paſtimes of the ſwain, Blooms Nanny of the hill.
- [with pain: Blooms Nanny, &c.
That's bleſt with peace and undiſturb’d Old Time arreſts his rapid flight, -
Whoſe humble cottage, and luxuriant field, And keeps his motion ſtill,
(Life's greateſt bleſſing) true contentment yield. Reſolv'd to ſpare a face ſo fair,
Whilſt anxious care the courtiers boſom burns, As Nanny's of the hill.
And hopes and fears torment his ſoul by turns; As Nanny's, &c,
Like whirlwinds, penetrate thro’ ev'ry part, To form my charmer nature has
And ſearch the inmoſt ſecrets of his heart. Exerted all its ſkill ;
Here one on ſome high-prieſt or peer attends, Wit, beauty, truth, and roſy youth
With a petition for himſelf, or friends: Deck Nanny of the hill. -
Now here, now there, from place to place is toſt, Deck Nanny, dear Nanny, Sºc.
And yet, perhaps, at laſt his labour's loſt. And now around the feſtive board
A miſer there, regardleſs of the pain, The jovial bumpers fill;
Or danger, ventures thro' the liquid main, Each take his glaſs to my dear laſ,
“And ſearches both the Indies to augment his Sweet Nanny of the hill, Sweet Nanny, &c.
gain: E P I G R A M.
Never contented, ſtill he graſps at more, BOLD Bavius, the Bard—by himſelf much
And 'midſt his plenty lives for ever poor. renown'd,
Here a fond fool that's bloated with applauſe, Came up to Apollo, and beg'd to be crown'd,
Beſtow'd by greater fools without a cauſe, And (he cry'd) Brother Phoebus, 'fore George we
Grows ſtrait imperious, thinks their praiſes juſt, ſhall quarrel,
And in the whirl of vain ambition's loſt. Unleſ, you provide me the beſt of your laurel.
There the brib'd gownſman for his client pleads The God laugh’d aloud, and he beckon'd to
And laughs at juſtice, if his cauſe ſuccee's. Momus,
But few are they (alas! the number's few) Who was ſmoaking his pipe, and carouſing with
Who true content, true happineſs purſue : Comus:
The longeſt liſe's but an extended ſpan, Th' old wag cry'd, dear Bavius, from hence I
And the world's greater half ne'er riſe to man. muſt driye ye, , * *
Be then advis'd, the certain Now improve, But firſt pray accept of this wreath of ground Ivy.
And ſeize the various pleaſures of the grove; An EP I G R A M. -
With vour ſhrill noins by break of day prepare Y Polly', moſt divincly fair,
To rouſe the ſubtle fox, or tim’rous hare; Soft, tender, lovely, ſweet and young,
Or range fºr feather'd game the ſhady woods; How delicate her ſhape and air? -
9 draw with your flacious nets the flood. And whatinchantment arms her tongue !
And when the ſun is in the ocean ſet, Her ſwimming eye: her ſwelling bicaſt!
Lº ſprightly joys your harmleſs ſports compleat. From her the graces ne'er are ſunder'd, -
ºſome indulgent ſylvan maid repair; This charin too add, which crowns the reſt; ±
Th; ſylvan maids are gen'rous as they're fair: She can be conſtant--to a hundred. .
I i i z THE
436 T H E Aug.
Monthly Chromologer.
July, 27. her on the breaſt with his ſtick, which
Nded the aſſizes at Stafford, when ſhe with her left hand endeavoured to
Mr. Taylor, a clergyman, indićled catch hold of, but was prevented by
for writing and publiſhing a ſcandalous his ſnatching it away. After uſing her
libel on the government (being a letter in this manner till ſhe was motionleſs,
to recommend a perſon who was at they dragg'd her to ſhore, and laid
the battles of Preſton Pans and Culloden) her on the ground where ſhe expired;
was ſentenced to ſuffer two years im and then the priſoner went among the
priſonment, a fine of 3ool. and to give ſpečtators, and collećted money for the
ſecurity for his good behaviour for 7 pains he had taken in ſhewing them
..years, himſelf in a recognizance for ſport. The old man afterwards reco
1 oool, and two ſecurities in 5ool, each. vered, but did not appearas an evidence.
—The bill of indictment againſt ſome –31. Was read before the board of
rioters for pulling down part of a meet admiralty a letter, ſent by Capt. Jaſper,
ing-houſe at Walſall was not found for from the Prince of Annamaboe, in which
want of ſufficient evidence: but they he expreſſes his gratitude for the civili.
are to pay 1ol. and the building is to ties ſhewn his ſon while he was at our
be erected farther from the church. court, and offers the aſſiſtance of 20,000
—30. At Hertford aſſizes was condemn men to build a fort on the coaſt of Afri.
ed Tho. Colley for the murder of ca, in caſe of obſtruction from the
Ruth Oſborne near Tring. The facts French. At the ſame time was read a
proved at this tryal were as related p. long letter from Capt. Jaſper, giving a |
216,255, with the addition of the fol very accurate account of the flate of
Iowing particulars. Such was the folly affairs on that coaſt, at which their
and ſuperſtition of the crowd, that lordſhips expreſſed great ſatisfaction.
when they ſearched the work-houſe for
the ſuppoſed witch, they looked even
into the ſalt-box, ſuppoſing ſhe might
The governors of St. Luke's hoſpital
for lunatics which was opened the day
before for the reception of patients,
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have concealed herſelf within leſs ſpace dined at Grocers Hall, where were
than would contain a cat. Havi preſent the Archbp. of Canterbury, the s
wrapped the deceaſed and her huſband Bp of Norwich, and many other clergy
in two different ſheets, firſt tying their and perſons of diſtinction, and the col.
great toes and thumbs together, the lection towards this charity amounted
moſt active of the mob dragged the to 121.9l. 18s, beſides annual ſubſcrip. º
deceaſed into the water by a cord which tions,
Thu Rs DAY, Auguſt 1.
they had put round her body, and ſhe
not ſinking, the priſoner Colley went Kenſington. Gen. Wall the Spaniſh
f s
into the pond, and turned her over ſe. miniſter, having received freſh letters
veral times with a ſtick; after a conſi of credence, giving him the charader
derable time ſhe was hawl'd to ſhore, of ambaſſador, had a private audience
and the old man was dragged into the of his majeſty, to preſent his ſaid crº
pond in the ſame manner; and this dential letters.
they repeated to each three times. The FRIDAY 2. .
deceaſed after ſhe was dragg'd in the At Chelmsford aſſizes, John Swan
third time, being puſhed about by the and Elizabeth Jeffries were ſeverally in
priſoner, ſlipt out of the ſheet, and her dićted for the murder of Joſeph Jeffries,
body was expoſed naked; notwithſtand (ſee p. 378) but after ſeveral leanº
ing which the Priſonercoatinued to puſh arguments of counſel on both *
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438 The Monthly CHRonolog E R. Aug.
Tues DAY, 13. “ who claimed him as her huſband,
Mr. Blandy, an attorney at Henley “ not to be valid ; and that Capt.
upon Thames, was poiſoned by his only “C –, was at liberty to marry whom
daughter, who was inſtigated to this “ he pleaſed.’ He is a gentleman of
unnatural action by her father's for ‘ eſtabliſhed reputation for bravery,
bidding, upon juſt motives, the addreſſes * honour and humanity, qualities which
of a young officer, of a noble family in ‘ ill conſiſt with the charaćter of an
Scotland, with whom ſhe was paſſion ‘aſſaſſin: He was in Northumberland at
ately in love. The poiſon was firſt the time of this melancholy accident,
given in watergruel, which was Mr. and not in Scotland as has been alledg
Blandy's ordinary breakfaſt, part of ed. It was to avoid being the inſtru
which only he drank, ſaying to the ment of giving Mr. Blandy uneaſineſs
maid it had an odd taſte ; yet the poor that made him retire to the country, i
maid innocently drank the reſt, and and chuſe rather to bear the abſence
has thereby brought her life in great of his miſtreſs than the frowns of her
danger. Mr. Blandy would in all pro father, who had an unexceptionable
bability have ſurvived this firſt attempt, right to dićtate to her in the impor
but his daughter watched a ſecond op tant point of matrimony.”
portunity, and effectually accompliſhed Now the real fact is this:–In the
her purpoſe. Her lover, who had re year 1745, Capt. C was married
tired into the north before this fatal ca to Miſs M–rr—y, and acknowledged
taſtrophe, is ſaid to have furniſhed the her as his wife to all his relations:
‘poiſon ; be this as it will, the following Within the year after their marriage
letter, which has been ſeveral times in ſhe was brought to bed, and, at Capt.
the papers, with the remarks that fol C—'s particular requeſt, his brother
low it, may throw ſome light upon and ſiſter, and ſome other of his friends,
this black affair. were preſent at the chriſtening of his
* The murder of Mr. Blandy by his child: In the year following Capt. C
own daughter, is a circumſtance ſo thought fit to diſown his wife. The
fingular, and ſo horrible in its nature, validity of the marriage came to be tried, f
that it is no wonder if the attention and the proof turned out ſo ſtrong, that
of the publick is engaged upon ſo ex ſhe was declared his wife both by the
traordinary an occaſion ; but as in all civil and eccleſiaſtical courts of Scotland:
conſpiracies of ſo dark a kind as a A ſeparate maintenance was appointed
barbarous aſſiſſination, a great deal her, which ſhe now enjoys by virtue of
is ſaid upon mere conjecture ; ſo upon their decree. The truth of this fact is
this melancholy affair aliegations have well known, the whole proceedings of
been aſſerted with a peremptorineſs, thoſe courts being printed, as is the cuſ.
which facts only can challenge. The tom in Scotland, and were at that time
motives which induced Miſs Bandy in every body's hands. On Capt. C–?
to perpetrate ſo baſe a parricide were fuppoſed addreſſes to Miſs Blandy, theſe
certainly of an enormous kind ; but it very papers were ſent Mr. Blandy, her
does not from thence follow that the father, that both he and his daughter
obječt of her paſſion was concerned might be ſatified that Capt. C– was
in ſo execrable an act of cruelty. really married—Whatever therefor:
Capt. C , brother to lord C–, may be the honour and humanity of
is known to have been the gentleman Capt. C , the writer of the above
with whom this young lady was in paragraph, we are well aſſured, mº"
love. “ He is now a batchelor, and be void of both, thus to traduce the
“ though it has been aſſerted that he character of a virtuous lady.
“ was married, yet it is certain that —“." After miſs B. had given he fi.
* the lords of the ſeſſion in Scotland ther the laſt fatal potion, he comp".
* found the pretenſions of the lady, ed of his bowels, and ſhe ºrial,*
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1751. The MonTHLY CH RonologE R. 439
take Daffey's Elixri, which he had no Church walk the priſoners forced the
ſooner drank, than he fell from his deceaſed from him, who had hold of
chair in the moſt violent agonies, and his arm, ſaying, ‘You have been con
remained ſo for 48 hours, in which “ cerned with her, and, with a great
time his body ſwell'd to ſuch a degree, “ oath, we will too i' he reply'd, “I
that it burſt, and he died a moſt ſhock ‘ have not, neither ſhall you, if I can
ing ſpectacle.—Miſs Blandy being ſuſ. * help it ;” they then ſwore, if he
pečted of this cruel parricide, on ſearch moleſted them, they would ſtick him,
ing her apartments there was found in and drew a knife ; upon which he went
a ſmall dreſſing box a quantity of white about 20 yards from them, and ſaw
arſenick mixed up with a certain com Welch lie down to the deceaſed, and
: poſition to make it palatable; which after him Jones lay down to her ; that
ſhe ſaid was only a powder to clean her in the mean time the deceaſed ſcream'd
jewels. Being examined before a ma. violently, uſing theſe expreſſions,
giſtrate ſhe treated her accuſation with “ don't uſe me ſo barbarouſly,–ſtick
great contempt; notwithſtanding which * me, kill me.—That after they had
it was thought neceſſary to commit her done with her, they came up to him,
to the county goal, whither ſhe was ſaying, now he might be concerned
carried in her father's chariot. After with her ; but they had ſpoilt her for
ſhe had been in priſon ſome time, being him.—Being aſk'd if he had heard of
aſk'd how ſhe could perpetrate ſuch a one Coleman being try’d and executed
cruel deed, ſhe reply'd, “ſhe did not for that fact, his anſwer was, he knew
* think there was any crime to diſpatch it ; but Coleman was innocent. He
* a croſs old fellow out of the way,
‘ who was the only bar to her happi * In the ſolemn declaration deli
* neſs, and that ſhe would do it, was ver'd in writing by Richard Coleman
‘ it to be done again.' . .. . . to the Rev. Mr. Wilſon, who attended
- SUNDAY. 18. him at the place of execution ; he there
A child in its mother's lap coming takes notice, among other things, that
from Brentford to London by water when he was carried before Sarah
was ſtruck blind by lightning. Green at St. Thomas's Hoſpital to ſee
Tuesd AY 20. if ſhe could know him ; ſhe ſaid to him,
Was tried at Kingſton aſſizes, James if you were one of them [meaning the
Welch and Thomas Jones, for the mur ruffians that abuſed her] we walk'd a
der of Sarah Green, on the 23d of Ju good way, and talk'd of indifferent
ly 1748, for which murder Rich. Cole things, and you behaved much like a
man was wrongfully hanged. The gentleman; but when I was aſſaulted
Principal witneſs againſt the priſoners you ran away, which was not behaving
was James Nichols, who ſaid, that on like a man. —This confirms the truth
the 23d of July 1748, the priſoners of Nichols's evidence, and ſhews that
and himſelf had been drinking together the impreſſion of their uſage to her re
from fix in the evening till ten at night : main'd, even when her diſorder had
hat coming along Kennington-lane, he deſtroy'd her memory of the perſons,—-
**ing foremoſt, overtook the deceaſed, for it now appears,that Nichols was the
and knowing her, aſk'd her to drink, perſon ſhe had the knowledge of, and
to which ſhe conſented, and they went took for the brewer's clerk, and not
to the King's-head at Kennington, and Coleman, whom ſhe had never ſeen ;
called for a pint of beer; that while as is plain from her anſwer. When ſhe
they were drinking it, the priſoners was aſk'd what ſort of man he was
game in, called for a quartern of gin, ſhe ſaid, he wore his own hair, and
drank it and went away, and he and had a carrotty beard ; whereas Cole
* deceaſed immediately followed, man had not worn his own hair for 14
that when they came to Newington. years before. was
440 The MonTHLY CHRonologER. Aug.
was then aſk'd, why he did not make lemnly proteſt, that I am not in any
known the truth time enough to ſave manner guilty of that moſt inhuman
an innocent man's life he ſaid, the murder of Sarah Green, neither was I
priſoners had been his ſchool-fellows, at Newington, or in Kennington Lane
and he had not diſcover'd it now, if that night that the cruel fact was com
they had not been taken up. On this, mitted on Sarah Green. This de
and other corroborating evidence, the clare as a dying man, and I fincerely
priſoners were found Guilt Y. —The believe (as the Rev. Mr. Wilſon told
manner of this horrid ſcene being me ſeveral times) if I was directly or
brought to light is very remarkable. indirectly guilty of that murder, and
One James Buſh, being intimate with go out of the world with denying it,
Welch, went on Sunday a walking with that eternal damnation would be my
him, and among other diſcourſe, an portion. I have the ſatisfaction to de
argument aroſe about people that were clare myſelf to the world (as I have
hang'd wrongfully. Welch ſaid, Cole often done to the Rev. Mr Wilſon) that
man was bang'd wrongfully, he was I never was ſo ſerene in mind, or ſo
ſure; for Tom Jones, Jemmy Nichols, eaſy in my conſcience in my life, as I
and himſelf did the fact, and in coming am at this time. It is an inexpreſſible
home ſhew’d Buſh the two trees be pleaſure to me, that I am ſoon to leave
tween which they laid the woman down, thisvery wicked world. Nothinggives me
Some months after this Buſh meeting his concern but the diſtreſs that I leave my
father upon London-bridge, ſaid to him, poor wife and two infants in.”—We
* Father I have not been well, and I are ſorry to ſay his concern for his fa.
* fear I ſhall die. I have ſomething mily was too juſtly founded ; for the
* to diſcloſe to you, - Coleman was world believing the father guilty, neg,
“ hang'd wrongfully The old man letled the children ; and, if we are
was much ſurpriſed and anxious to rightly inform'd, they periſh'd for
know the particulars, and took his ſon
want. The mother, drove to deſpair,
to a publick houſe, where he was in is an objećt of real Charity.
formed of all Welch had ſaid. On We DN Esday 21. -
and a guard of IoS men, 7 officers, I beg of you all to pray to God to
and 2 trumpets belonging to the regi forgive me, and to waſh clean my pol
ment of horſe blue. The proceſſion luted ſoul in the blood of Jeſus Chriſt,
was ſlow, ſolemn, and moving. Friday my ſaviour and redeemer;
night he was lodged at St. Alban's goal, So exhorteth you all, the dying
and at 5 the next morning was put Thomas Colley.
into a one-horſe chaiſe with the execu WE DNF spa Y 28.
tioner, and came to the place of execu The firſt ſtone in the foundation of
tion about eleven. The infatuation of the Iſlington church was laid by James
greateſt part of the country people was Colebrook, Eſq; one of the truſtees
ſo great, that they would not be ſpec for that
•.
work.Satu RDAY 31.
tators of his death (perhaps from a con
ſciouſneſs of being preſent at the mur In the weekly bill from Aug. 6 to
der as well as he, ; yet many thouſands 13, the number of burials was no more
ſtood,at a diſtance to ſee him go, grum than 224, being much lower than any
|
bling and muttering that it was a hard fince 1665, and a proof of the extra
caſe to hang a man for deſtroying an ordinary healthy ſeaſon. -
an unhappy man's ſuffering ; that A man and his ſervant were con
you be not deluded into ſo abſurd and vićted at Durham aſſizes of the 3d inſt.
wicked a conceit, as to believe that of uttering counterfeit halfpence, to
there are any ſuch beings upon earth the amount of 91. 18s. and fined each
as witches. 29. and order'd 6 month's impriſon
It was that fooliſh and vain imagi ment.
nation, heighten’d and inflamed by the About the beginning of this month,
ſtrength of liquor, which prompted me a wolf breaking looſe from a ſhow of
to be inſtrumental (with others as mad wild beaſts at Litchfield, deſtroyed ſc
brain’d as myſelf) in the horrid and veral ſheep and calves: 1 oo guineas
barbarous murder of Ruth Oſborne, the were offer'd by the owner for taking
ſuppoſed witch, for which I am now it unhurt, but it was at laſt killed in
ſo deſervedly to ſuffer death. Cannoc wood near Litchfield. **
A Liſt of Births for the Year 1751. Glouceſterſhire, Eſq;-to a daughter of alderman
Floyer of Worceſter.
July 24. Ady of Lord Byron, deliver'd of a Mr Glegg, only ſon and heir of late Glegg,
daughter. bankerin Lombard-ſtreet,_to Miſs Cartwright of
27. Relićt of Mr. Pembrook, grocer in Can Lad-lane, 10,000l.
terbury, -— of three girls, chriſten’d Eſther, 9. George Hawkins, Eſq; of Elſtree, Middle
Anne and Mary. ſex,−to Miſs Barker of Great-Ruſſel-ſtreet, with
Lady of Sir Geo. Beauchamp, of a daughter. a very large fortune.
AUG, 8. Lady of Ld Geo. Manners, a ſon. 13. Capt. Macdonald,—to Miſs Debordes of
1o. Wife of John Corbet of Shrewſbury, Eſq; Chelſea.
—of a ſon and heir. 13. Sir wm Maynard, Bat—to the 2d
11. Lady of Adm. Boſcawen, of a ſon. daughter of Sir Cecil Biſhop, Bart.
12. Wife of John Proby, Eſq; member for 15. George Bayntree of Yorkſhire, Eſh; to
Stamford,—of a ſon. Miſs Creſwick of ditto.
17. Lady of Barker, Eſq; ſiſter to the Edw. Jenkins of Bromley, Kent, Eſq;-to
Earl of Marchmont, of a daughter. Miſs Perkins of Lewiſham.
19. Lady of Hon. Rich. Fitzpatrick, Eſq;- wm Egerton, Eſq; ſon of the late BP of Here
of a daughter. ford, – to Miſs Mary Kirke.
24. Wiſe of Capt. Wetherſton,-of a 7th 17. Richard Adams, Eſq; recorder of London,
ſon, being marry'd only 7 years. —-- to Miſs Molinier of Putney.
27, Marchioneſs of Grandby, -of a ſon and der,18.a Creole
Sir Archibald Grant, --- to Mrs Callen
lady, with 30,Soo l.
heir.
32. Lady of Sir Rich. Webb, of a ſon. Žo. Roger Morris, of Bººkinghamſhire, Eſq.,
—to a daughter of Surfſon Herbert, Eſq;
Abraham Sydney, Eq; of 15: o a year in
julyA28.
Liff of Marriages for the Year 1751:
Li Rancis Wharton of Lengdon Wor Kent, to Miſs Henrietta Jackſon of Richmond,
- ceſterſhire, Eſq; was marry'd to the Surry, 8,000!. - -
poſe, and then to be carried dreſſed in this man 21. Mark Langley, Eſq; richly landed in
ner to be buried at Northfleet, Kent, where he Kent and Surrey.
owned ſeveral limekilns; all which was punétu Ben. Pollen, of Lcatherhead, Surrev, Eſq;
ally fulfilled. 22. Jonathan Colyer, Eſq; at Hackney; he
3. Gilbert walmſley of Litchfield, Eſq; re bequeathed 6ccol. with his dwelling houſe to
giſter of Litchfield cathedral. -
his widow during life, afterwards to devolve to
Lancelot Rolleſton of Watnal Hall, Notting his daughter, to whom he left beſides a houſe
hamſhire, who ſettled zool. for ever towards a with 3 ºccl.and to his ſon only 4ol. for mourn
ſchool for the poor children of Graiſley pariſh in 1.ng
the ſaid county. 24. Lord Aſton, Baron Forfar of Scotland, at
7. Mrs. Anne Herbertſon, in Groveſnor-ſtreet, his ſeat in Staffordſhire, of the ſmall pox.
aged 54, a maiden lady, worth 70,0col. 25. Dutcheſs dowager of Richmond.
Counteſs of Fitzwalter, clieſt daughter of late 26. William Porter, Eſq; of a large eſtate in
Duke of Schomberg, and marry'd firſt to the E. Hampſhire.
of Holderneſs, by whom ſhe left the preſent Earl, John Blewitt, Eſq; near witney, Oxfordſhire.
and the Counteſs of Ancram, but no iſſue by Sir William Twyſden of E.Peckham, Kent, Bt.
the preſent Earl of Fitzwalter; her jointure, 4ocol. 27. Miſs Leſtock, neice to the late admiral.
a vear out of the poſt office, ſettled by King Capt. James Batley, a ſea officer above 49
William on her father and his heirs, and 1.5ool. years.
per ann. out of the cſtate, comes to the Earl of 29. Miſs Elizabeth Jeffries, in the goaler's
Holderneſs. houſe at Chelmsford.
Dr Freind, canon of Chriſtchurch, prebendary 30. Edmund Palmer, penſioner in the Char
of Windſor, formerly maſter of Weſtminſter terhouſe, born the day on which King Charles
ſchool, aged 84. was beheaded. -
ſt 13. Richard Quarrel, Eſq; merch. In Fenchurch Carleton, late Lieut. in the Old Buffs.
ſcet. now on the Iriſh eſtabliſhment, Capt. in
14. William Purton, Eſq; of a large eſtate in the Duke's regiment of Guards.
Yorkſhire, where his brother dy'd 3 weeks before. Capt. Hill—comm. of the Lyme 20 guns.
Mr Blindy attorney at Henley. Sir Cecil Biſhop, Bart. – ſuperintendant of
1s. Thomas Shaw, D. D. profeſſor and prin the founderies in the office of ordnance. (Francis
cipal of Edmund Hali, Oxford. Eyles, dec.)
Capt. Iſaac Johnſon, of the 3d. Regiment of Corbyn Morris, ſecretary of the cuſtoms and
guards. -
ſalt duties in North Britain. (in room of Tu
16. Robert Cotton, Eſq; of a plentiful eſtate in dor, a commiſſioner.)
S merſet, of an auſceſ, in the lungs. Martin Boyd, Eſh;—comptroller of the cuſ
Nicholas Merwin, Eſq; formerly a commiſſion toms for Jerſey and Guernſey, (Simpſon, reſ)
ºr of bankrupts, and aſſociate upon the Norfolk John Harle of Penryn, Eſq;—vice-warden
“ircuit, of the gout in the ſtomach. of the ſtannaries. -
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Buried Chriſtened
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Females 725 ***9 | females 666 & "373 Welch for the murder of Sarah Grcen, for which
Under 2 Years old 574 Buried. R. Coleman was executcd. 4d. Cooper. (See
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poll tax impoſed upon the emperor's ſubjects; 48. A ſecond letter to the Rev. Mr. George
Engliſhmen on board ſhips, enemies to the cm Whitefield, occaſioned by his remarks on a pim.
peror, if taken by the emperor's ſhips, ſhall be phlet entitled The Enthuſiaſm of Methodiſts and
delivercd to the conſul, and have liberty to go Papiſts compared. Is. 6d. Cooper. -
where they pleaſe. This only for 6 months ; if 49. The argument from apoſtolic tradition in
afterwards they are ſo found, the blame muſt be favour of infant baptiſm confider'd. By John
their own ; the emperor's ſubjects being made Gill, D. D. 1s. Keith. -
ſlaves to other chriſtian powers, and eſcaping to 59. Select theological diſcourſes. By the late
any of the Engliſh dominiºns ſhall immediately Rev. Thomas Cockman, D. D. 2 vols. 8vo.
be ſent home ; in like manner the Engliſh ſhall 10s. Gardner.
be reſtor'd. Engliſh ſhips drove by ſtreſs of wea 51. A Survey of the doćtrine and argument of
ther into any of the emperor's ports, ſhall not be St. Peter's epiſtics. By John Whitaker, M.A.
liable to any duties on that account; nor in trad Js. W. Owen.
ing from port to port, ſhall pay duty more than 52. An examination of Dr. Foſter'sſermon on
once. This peace includes in like manner his catholic communion. Cooper.
majeſty's German ſubjećts. 53. Thoughts on the Hebrew titles of the
39. An occaſional letter to the R. H. Henry pſalms, &c. By Geo. Fenwick, B. D.
Pelham, by the R. H. Robert Robinſon, Eſq; 54. Viſions. By a lady. . 6d. Owen.
L. C. Juſtice of Gibraltar. 6d. Brownc. 55. The truth of the goſpel demonſtrated. By
MED 1 c 1 NE, Su R G E R Y. the Abbe de la Pluche, 2 vols. 8vo. 9s. A.
39. Treatiſe on Chalybeat waters. By Dis
175 I An Abſtraćt of the Imports and Exports, &c. 447
The Monthly Chronolog ER for 1 R EL AND.
I. Tº: Anniverſary of his late Majeſty's ac ter of General Otway's regiment to Mrs. Mc.
ceſſion to the throne wasjoyfully com Namara of Caſtletown, Co. Clare, Widow.—
memorated. 30. Rt. Hon. Lady Howth delivered of a daugh
7. A barrel of new wheat was brought to the ter.
market of Dublin, and ſold for 26 ſhillings. - D E A T H s.
M A R R 1 A G E s. July 15. N. S. At Montpellier, Charles
6. Arthur, ſon and heir to Henry Brooke of Cobb, Eſq; elder ſon of his Grace the Archbiſhop
Cole-Brooke Co. Fermanagh Eſq; and M. of P. of Dublin. —Aug. 7. Of an apoplexy, Henry
for that county, to Margaret, daughter of Tho Edgeworth of Lizard, Co. Longford, Eſq; M.
mas Forteſcue of Randalſtown, Co. Louth, Eſq; of P. many years for the borough of St. Johnſ
M. of P. for Dundalk. (6) Rev. Mr. Hig town.—9. Thomas Wakeley of Ballyburley,
ginbotham to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Sem King's Co. Eſq; 17. Major William Jones
ple of Derryſkirt, Co. Cavan. 7. Thomas of Big-Butter Lane, aet. 78, who diſtinguiſhed
Daly of Clonſhagh, Co. Galway, Eſq, to Miſs himſelf in the Rebellion of 1715. --Mrs.
Margaret Fergus of Dublin. 8. James Mo Blunden, wiſe to John Blunden, Eſq; M. of P.
loney the younger of Kiltanan, Co. Clare, Eſq; for the City of Kilkenny. Capt. Thomas
to Mary, daughter of Arthur Weldon of Ra Theaker, M. of P. for Wicklow, by the acci
heen, Queen's Co. Eſq; John Davoren the dental diſcharge of a Piſtol. 27. At his
elder of Liſdonverna, Co. Clare, Eſq; to Miſs ſeat near Coleraine, William Ford, Eſq;
Stackpole of Caſtleconnel. 18. Lieut. Cot
2
2 #. Linſced dit:0
Pipe; ditto
5o 7 lb. ditto Orſoy ditto
24 lb. ditto Bolognia ditto
6o Tierces Vinegar
6o C. Lignum Vitz
175 : Gºiſons ditto | Jozo lb. raw long Legee ditto 9104 Vials
ss& Gaſons Coarſe Olive 271 lb. ditto Italian ditto: 25 Dozen Briſtol Hot-will
ditto. , 180 lb. ditto Bolognia #: - water . .
416 Galoas Sillad in flaſks 140 lb, ditto Meſſina ditto 4o Doz. Cheltnam ditty
ditto, i. lb. ditto China ditto 2 Baſkets Pyrmont ditto
530 Gallons traine ditto 293 lb, ditto Belladine ditto -
43 ditto Spaw ditto
20 Barrels ditto 1789 Yards worſted Silk Io Gold"Witches
1738 lb. Turpentine 239 Yds. Grogram and ditto 3 Gold and Silver to
1931 Reams Dutch Paper." 829 Yds. Inkle and ditto s& Silver and Metal ditto
2018 ditto French ditto 24 C. Straw Weld
489 Yds. Cotton and ditto
174 ditto blue ditto 252 Buck Skins, , . 14 C. Whale Bone
8o Bundles brown ditto 27 deſt Doe ditto - i 6355 Barrels Wheat
294 C. Pewter 3450 dreſt Lamb and Sheep 133 C. Whiting
2320 lb. Piemento - .ditto - - - - 36 Hogſheads FrenchWin:
14d Barrels Pitch 2745 lb. Smalts -: 4-Butts Spaniſh ditto
1204 lb, Burg. ditto 662 lb. Snuff - . 2 Hogſheads dwto
61 Groce Tobacco Pipes 2782.0 Staves * *: 6. Tons Portugal dino
2c26 oz. wought Plate 113 C. Steel 6 quarter Caſks Portug
503 Barrels Potaſhes 24 Keggs Sturgeon ditto
3478 Melting pots 7.2 lb. Succards 166 Gallons Italian ditto
13. C. Gunpowder 2693 C. Port. Muſ. Sugar: • 25 Aums Rhettiſh ditto
30 M. Recds. 1645 C.Muſ. Sugar - 11ooe. h. Cotton Wool
24 C. Redwood 24 C. White ditto t 21 Dozen Wool Cards
409 Barré's ditto 52oo Sugar Moulds . 36 lb. worſted
1:2 C. ground ditta '94 Barrels Tar 72 Pair ditto Breeches'
80 C. Guinea ditto 149 lb. Tamarinds 20 C. Candle Wick Yım
67 C. Rice 136c8 lb. Tea 24 lb. Cotton ditto
2; C. Roſin 1657 lb. Elephants Teeth 191 lb. Linen ditto
535 lb. Gentian Root 4.338 Pieces Timber 5297 b. Mohsir ditto
540 tº Gallons Rum 2.953 ountes Gold and Silver r
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241 Barrels Park
1 Bozen Bellows 477o Tanned Hides 26o Yards Sittin t
84 lb. Books 175d Salt ditto 264 Yards Hair Shag
117 C. Bread 25oo Ox Horns 163 lb. Shoes ..
6"Dozen Bruſhcs
9 Dozen Lanthorn ditto 4. Barr. Hearts and Skirts
4-63 C. Butter 2 C. Iron Mongers Ware 103.1 Doz. Calf Skins
177 C. Candles . . . 28 lb. wrought Iron 623 Kip ditto -
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I. A Deſcription of Leiceſterſhire. XI. Advertiſement to Aſtronomers
II. A Letter of Mr. Secretary Coke, XII. Deteſtable character of an A.
aſſerting the Britiſh ſovereignty of torney.
it: the ſeas.
33 III. A remarkable account of a Dwarf. XIII. Wit and Beauty, an Allegory
XIV. The Dying Advice of a Gre.
IV. Method of gathering Manna Man.
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near Naples. XV. Poetry : Chloe's Choice, a
V. The Jou RNA1 of a learned and new Song ; on a country Life :
political Club, &c. continued. to a ſucceſsful Rival ; rules it.
Containing, the Speeches of T. Courtſhip ; a Song ; the Peaſant,
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S E P T E M B E R, I 75 I.
A Description of LE ICE S T E R The ſouth wieſt and north eaſt parts are
SHIRE: With a new MAP of the again of a good ſoil both for tillage and
ſame. paſturage. it is but ſparingly furniſhed
with wood, eſpecially in the ſouth and
EICESTERSHIRE is an in eaſt parts, which defect issº ſupplied
land county, bounded on the by the great plenty of pit-coal, digged
north with Derbyſhire and up in the northern parts, which being
Nottinghamſhire; on the eaſt, hilly is called the Would, and breeds
with Lincolnſhire and Rutlandſhire ; plenty of cattle. The market-towns
on the ſouth, with Northamptonſhire ; arc,
and on the weſt, with Warwickſhire. 1. Leiceſter, on the river Soar, the
It is divided into 6 hundreds, extends county town, and the only borough here
from eaſt to weſt about 27 miles, and that ſends members to parliament, 8o
from north to ſouth 23, making about computed and 99 meaſured miles N.
loo miles in circumference; contains W. from London. It is pleaſantly fi
about 560,000 acres, has 12 market tuated in a rich ſoil and healthful air,
towns, 192 pariſhes, and upwards of was anciently a large and populous city,
18,700 houſes ; and ſends 4 members and is now the largeſt, beſt built, and
to parliament, 2 for the county, and moſt populous town in the county. It
2 for the borough of Leiceſter; Ed. was formerly encompaſſed with a wall,
ward Smith and Wrightſon Mundy, which was in a great meaſure demoliſhed
Eſqrs; being members for the former in in the civil wars, but ſeveral gates
the preſent parliament, and George are yet ſtanding. The caſtle is ſo far
Wrighte and James Wigley, Eſqrs; for diſmantled as to be unfit for military
the latter. The Welland waſhes the defence, and is uſed now for holding
ſouth borders, and parts it from Nor the aſſizes. Here are 5 pariſh churches,
thamptonſhire ; the Soar runs thro’ the of which St. Margaret's is a noble and
middle of the county, and falls into the elegant ſtructure. In the Grey Friers
Trent ; and there gently flows a ſmall here the body of Richard III. after he
river, called the Wreke, which at laſt was ſlain at Boſworth, was meanly in
joins the Soar ; and it is alſo well wa terred, which, being afterwards de
ter'd with other ſtreams. It is gene ſtroyed, the ſepulchre wherein he lay,
rally a champain country, pleaſant and which was a ſtone cheſt, ſerved in an
healthful, the air mild and temperate ; inn for a drinking trough for horſes.
and the ſoil different in different places; Here is an hoſpital built by Henry
the ſouth-eaſt part being exceeding Plantagenet earl of Leiceſter, and ſup
fruitful in all ſorts of grain, eſpecially ported by ſome revenues of the dutchy
Peaſe and beans, and having rich pa of Lancaſter; but the moſt ſtately ſtruc
tures, which feed abundance of ſheep, ture is the new hoſpital for poor Lazars,
whoſe wool is very fine and good; but with a chapel, and a library for the mi
the north-weſt part is moſtly barren, niſters and ſcholars belonging to the
and in ſome places rocky and ſtoney, town, and a charity-ſchool for boys and
tho' in other places, near Charnwood. girls. The town is endowed with great
foreſt, they have ſtore of limeſtone, privileges, and the freemen are exempt
with which they manure their ground. from tolls in all the markets of England.
September, 1751. L. l l 2 Ht
452 A Deſcription of Leicest ERs H 1 R E." Sept,
It is governed by a mayor, recorder, lies Charnwood, or Charnley-Foreſt,
24 lilermen 48 common council men, zo miles in compaſs, -
* A book written by the great Grotius under this title. + 4 treatiſe written by our
famous Selden, in anſwer to the former.
much
454. A remarkable Letter of
-
Secretary co KE. Sept.
much by diſcourſes, as by the louder ceive that the whole work of this fleet,
language of a powerful navy to be bet. is either revenge or execution of juſtice,
ter underſtood, when overſtrained pa for theſe great offences paſt; but chiefly,
tience ſeeth no hope of preſerving her for the future, to ſtop the violent cur
right by other means. rent of that preſumption, whereby the
The degrees by which his majeſty's men of war, and freebooters of all na
dominions at ſea, have, of latter years, tions, (abuſing the favour of his ma
been firſt impeached, and then queſ jeſty's peaceable and gracious govern.
tioned, are as confiderable as notorious. ment, whereby he hath permitted all
Firſt : To cheriſh, and as it were to his friends and allies to make uſe of his
nouriſh up our unthankful neighbours, ſeas and ports in a reaſonable and free
we gave them leave, to gather wealth manner, and according to his treaties)
and ſtrength upon our coaſts, in our have taken upon them the boldneſs, not
ports, by our trade, and by our people. only to come confidently, at all times,
Then they were glad to invite our mer into all his ports and rivers ; but to con
chants reſidence, with what privileges vey their merchant ſhips as high as his
they would defire. Then they offered chief city; and then to caſt anchor
to us, even the ſovereignty of their cloſe upon his magazines ; and to con
eſtates ; and then they ſued for licence temn the commands of his officers,
to fiſh upon the coaſts, and obtained it when they required a farther diſtance.
under the great ſeal of Scotland, which But, which is more intolerable, have
now they ſuppreſs. And when thus, aſſaulted and taken one another, within
by leave and connivance, they had poſ his majeſty's chamber, and within his
ſeſſed themſelves of our fiſhings, not rivers, to the ſcorn and contempt of his
only in Scotland, but in Ireland and dominion and power. And this being,
England, and by our ſtaple had raiſed of late years, an ordinary practice,
a great ſtock of trade ; by theſe means when we have endeavoured in vain, to
they ſo encreaſed their ſhipping and reform, by the ways of juſtice and tre+
power at ſea, that now they endure not ties; the world, I think, will now be
to be kept at any diſtance. Nay, they ſatisfied, that we have reaſon to look
are grown to that confidence, to keep about us. And no wiſe man will doubt,
guards upon our ſeas ; and then to pro that it is high time to put ourſelve:
jećt an office and company of aſſurance, in this equipage upon the ſeas, and
for the advancement of trade : And, not to ſuffer that ſtage of a&ion to
withal, prohibit us free commerce even be taken from us for want of our
within our ſeas; and take our ſhips and appearance. -
goods, if we conform not to their pla So you ſee the general ground upon which "
carts. What inſolence and cruelties counſel ſtands. In particular, you may take nº
tice, and publiſh as cauſe requires, that his mi
they have committed againſt us hereto jeſty, by this fleet, intended not a rupture with
fore, in Iceland, Greenland, and in any prince or ſtate, not to infringe any P*. of
his treatics; but reſolveth to continue and main
the Indies, is too well known to all the tain
world. In all which, tho' our ſuffer that happy peace, wherewith God hath bleſ
fed his kingdom; and to which all his ** and
ings, and their wrong, may ſeem for negotiations have hitherto tended, ºb) .
gotten; yet the great intereſt of his inſtructions you may fully underſtand. But with
majeſty's honour is ſtill the ſame, and conſidering that which
arm of power, peace muſt be maintinº'ſ
only keeps down . !
º:
will refreſh their memories as there
up dominion : His majeſty thus provoº
ſhall be a cauſe. For, tho’ charity keeping
finds it to
neceſſary, defence.”
muſt remit wrongs done to private fifety, reaſſumeeven
and for
keephishisow"
anciºn: and un
men ; yet, the refle&tion upon the pub doubted right in the dominion of theſe ſº;
to ſuffer no other prince or ſtate tº incroach .
.
lick, may make it a greater charity to him ; there; y aſſuming to themſelves, or th’
do juſtice on crying crimes. All this 4.- : - and , but to ſo"
admirals, any ſovereign comman"; thtm
notwithſtanding, you are not to con
1751. A remarkable Account of a D WAR F. 455
them to perform homage to his admiral and ſhips; readily and pertinently, conſidering his education,
and to pay them acknowledgments, as in former and reads and writes Engliſh well. His ſpeech is
times they did. He will aſſo ſet open and pro a little hollow, tho’ not diſagreeable ; he can ſing
tect the free trade both of his ſubjećts and allies; tolerably, and amuſes the company that come to
and give them ſuch ſafe conduct and convoy, as ſee him, with mimicking a cock's crowing,
they ſhall reaſonably require. He will ſuffer no which he imitates very exačtly. In 1744, he
other fleets, or men of war, to keep any guard was 36 inches high, and weighed 27 pounds
upon theſe ſeas; or there to offer violence, or take and an half. His father ſays, when about
prizes or booties; or to give interruption to any a year old, he was as large as children of that
lawful intercourſe. In a word, his majeſty is re age uſually are, but grew very little and ſlowly
ſolved, as to do no wrong, ſo to do juſtice both afterwards.
to his ſubjećts and friends, within the limits of his A child of 3 years and not quite 9 months
ſeas. And this is the real and royal deſign of old, ſon of the late very worthy William Jones,
this fleet, whereof you may give part as you find Eſq; F. R. S. was meaſured and weighed, in
occaſion, to our good neighbours in thoſe parts ; order to make a compariſon between this little
that no umbrage may be taken of any hoſtile man and him. . This boy, tho' very lively
aćt or purpoſe, to their prejudice, in any kind. and handſome, is no way remarkable for his
So wiſhing you all health and happineſs, I reſt ſize ; and therefore his dimenſions and weight,
compared with the dwarf's, may give a tolerable
idea of the real ſmallneſs of the dwarf.
Your aſſured friend and ſervant, The weight of the dwarf, with all his cloaths
on, was no more than 34 pounds.
Whitehall, 16 April, The child's weight, with its cloaths likewiſe
1635, our Stile. John Coxx. on, was 36 pounds.
The height of the dwarf with his ſhoes, hat,
The editor of this letter in the GENER a 1. and wig on, was 38 5-1 o inches.
Adve RT 1 ser, concludes thus: The height of the child, without anything on
his head, 37 7-10 inches.
Sir William Monſon, in his admirable Naval
!
Traćts, obſerves, that whilſt the fleet of 1635 was
preparing, many idle, factious, and ſcandalous re Dwarf. Child.
. ports were ſpread, to perſuade the people, that
thoſe preparations were only an artifice of ſtate,
-
(Believe, dezi fair, I do not eign) Soft Valler ſung of Sachariſſa's pride.
What with loſt leature now I view,
- T H E
Has often charm'd me quite to pain.
r
1751: 457
J O U R N A L of the PRoceedings and Debates in the
Politic AL CLUB, continued from p. 410.
In order to underſtand the following dreſs. But the ſcrutiny ended the
Debate, I muſt refer your Readers 3oth of April, and ſurely, from the
to the Summary you have publiſhed 12th to the 30th, no great harm to
laſt Month and the preceding, with one candidate, or benefit to the other,
relation to the Proceedings in Par could have been obtained by any af.
liament upon the Caſe of the Weſt fečtation of delay; fºr if there was any
minſter Ele&ion ; where they will affectation of delay between the end of
ſee, that a Queſtion aroſe, Whether the ſcrutiny and the declaration, it muſt
the High - Bailiff of Weſtminſter have been in the high bailiff himſelf.
J%ould be aſked, By whom, and by However, let us ſuppoſe, that ſome
what Means the Ele&tion was pro other perſon was guilty of an affec
tracted by an affected Delay tation of delay between the 12th and
Conſidering the Circumſtances of the 30th of April, or between the 30th
Caſe, and the Importance of an im of April and 12th of May, when
partial Inquiry into all controverted the high-bailiff made his declaration
Elections, we reſolved to have a in favour of the noble lord who now
Debate upon the Subjeći, which moved for his attending, and for his
was opened by T. Sempronius being aſked this queſtion: Was it
Gracchus, Earl of E-m—nt, as not the high-bailiff's duty to have
follows, viz. made his complaint to this houſe the
very firſt day of the ſeſſion? But in
Mr. Preſident, ſtead of this, he negle&ts to make
. . S I R, any complaint for ſeveral days afer
our firſt meeting; and at laſt a peti
H E N the motion was tion being preſented to us by a very
º - made for calling this gen great number of the electors, com
tleman to attend the houſe plaining of the injuſtice of his re
immediately, I could not turn, of the irregularity of his pro
ſuggeſt to myſelf the reaſon for ſuch ceedings, and of his having pro
an extraordinary motion, or the uſe tracted the elečtion for gain, he is
that was ſº to be made of it; called upon to come ºf retort the
and therefore my curioſity led me to be accuſation; and, I ſuppoſe, it is by
paſſive, in order to diſcover what I this queſtion intended, that we ſhould
could not then comprehend. Laſt examine into this retorted complaint,
ſeſſion, it is true, he received the di and puniſh the perſons accuſed by
rećtions of this houſe to expedite the him, before we make the leaſt in
ele&tion, and if he met with any thing quiry into the original complaint a
to obſtruct him therein, which he gainſt him. -
could not prevent, to apply for the This, Sir, I can now ſee is the
ſupport of this houſe in the diſcharge intention of the noble lord, who
of his duty. The houſe continued moved for this gentleman's being
fitting till the 12th of April follow ordered to attend immediately ; and
ing without any complaint from him, I can foreſee, that this gentleman's
conſequently we cannot ſuppoſe, that complaints will be directed chiefly
before that 'day any one protracted againſt thoſe, who were the managers
the elečtion by an affected delay; for upon the ſcrutiny for the unſucceſsful
if any one had, it was his duty, and candidate ; becauſe from the nature
would, I believe, have been his choice, of things, thoſe managers muſt be
to have applied to this houſe for re the chief, if not the only witneſſes,
September, 1751, M m m upon
458 Proceedings of the Politic AL CLUB, &c. Sept:
upon whom the petitioners can depend, ait will be a hearing ex parte, which is
for proving the grounds of their com f method always unjuſt, and in the pre
plaint againſt him. This, I ſay, Sir, ent caſe it is a method that may de
feems plainly to be the intention of prive the petitioners of their moſt ma
thoſe, who in a the immediate at terial witneſſes, or diſcredit the teſti
tendance of this gentleman; but it is mony of ſuch as they can bring to be
an intention, to which the houſe will examined in ſupport of their petition.
not, I hope, give any countenance. I therefore hope, Sir, you will not
what the gentleman may now alledge, at preſent give this worthy gentleman,
or whom he may accuſe, I do not pre the high bailiff, any further trouble,
tend to any certain knowledge of , but but leave him to make good his defence,
in charity to him, I muſt ſuppoſe, that when the matter comes regularly before
he met with no material obſtruction in us, either by juſtifying or recriminat.
any part of the late eleētion for Weſt ing, or both, as he ſhall then think fit.
minſter, becauſe I cannot ſuppoſe o This is what I hope you will do: This
therwiſe, without deeming him guilty is what I think you ſhould do; and
of a neglect of duty, in not bringing therefore I ſhall conclude with moving
his complaints before this houſe, either for the order of the day. -
for the ſake of preſerving the free But it is ſaid, we are in duty bound
dom and regularity of elections, but to inquire how the directions wegº
for the ſake of preſerving the dignity laſt ſeſſion have been complied with
and chara&ter of this houſe; there Sir, they have been complied with: "
fore, I hope, the noble lord will with have our member now in the hou";
draw the motion he has made, in or and no complaint has been made of any
der that our putting this queſtion to breach of our orders then iſſued, "
the high-bailiff may be unanimouſly what is contained in the petition;"
agreed to. -
preſented to us. Will any
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fay, that we are bound to ſet ourſelves protraćted To what purpoſe ſhould
up as a court of inquiſition, and to in we aſk him ſuch a queſtion He may
quire from time to time whether any tell us by whom, and by what means
breach of our orders, or any breach it was, in his opinion, protračted; but
of privilege, has been committed? No is it poſſible for us to judge, whether
gentleman who has a regard to our his opinion be right, till we have the
conſtitution, or to the exiſtence of this whole merits laid before us? And the
aſſembly, will ſeriouſly ſay ſo. If no houſe will not, I hope, implicitly
member had been yet returned for yield to what he pretends to be his o.
Weſtminſter, we ſhould-then have been pinion. If we do, I am ſure, it will
obliged, the very firſt day of the ſeſſion, moſt nearly affect the ele&tion; for
to have ſent for the returning officer, the petitioners would be mad to pro
in order to know from him, why he ceed in their petition, ſhould they find
had not made a return; but as a return the houſe inclined to believe impli
was made, we had nothing further to citly, whatever this worthy gentleman
do with the order or directions given delivered as his opinion.
laſt ſeſſion, nor could we regularly en The queſtion now propoſed to be
ter into any inquiry about what was aſked him can therefore aniwer no end,
done in purſuance of thoſe directions, Sir, but that of precipitately and un
until ſome complaint was made of a juſtly defeating any inquiry into the
breach. Therefore the high-bailiff had merits of the eleētion; conſequently,
no ground to expe&t any motion for to aſk him ſuch a queſtion, muſt either
his attendance, in order to give the be ridiculous or unjuſt. But it is ſaid,
houſe an account of what he did in Sir, that if we do not aſk him this
purſuance of thoſe direétions. On the queſtion, we ſhall diſcourage him from
contrary, if any one interrupted or mo giving us any further information. I
leſted him in the diſcharge of his duty, have ſaid before, Sir, that this houſe
he was by thoſe very directions obliged ought not to ſet itſelf up as a court of
to apply immediately, and as often as inquiſition; and none but ſuch a court
it happened, to this houſe, for the pro will ever fiſh for crimes or informati
tection of himſelf, and the puniſhment ons: Informers are a race of men,
of offenders; and as the offence he now that never were encouraged but under
complains of, muſt have been commit tyrannical governments; and to ſet
ted during the fitting of laſt parliament, up an accuſed criminal as an informer
his not applying for our protećtion be at large, is a pračtice that never will,
fore the receſs, muſt diſcredit the in I hope, be introduced in this country.
formation he has now been pleaſed to I ſay, Sir, an accuſed criminal; for if
ive, and ought to be a prevailing rea the high-bailiff protračted the election
on with us, not to make any uſe of for gain, it was criminal ; and ſhould
his information, till we have firſt diſ. it be fully proved, which I hope it will
cuſſed the accuſation before brought a not, he will deſerve a moſt ſevere pu
gainſt him. niſhment. Had he come before the
As to any other informations he may end of laſt ſeſſion, or at the begin
be pleaſed to give, Sir, for that we ning of this, and before any accuſa
ſhall have abundance of them, if we tion was lodged againſt him, to have
encourage him, I make not the leaſt informed us of his having been inter
doubt, but of whatever kind they may rupted or inſulted in the execution of
be, I can ſay nothing of them till I his office, he ought to have met with
hear them, nor can they have the leaſt encouragement; but now, ſo far from
influence upon the queſtion now before encouraging him, I think, we ought
us, which is properly and only this, not to receive any information he can
Whether we ſhould aſk him, by whom, ive; nor can the authority of this
and by what means the election was fºr: ſuffer, or the ſafety of our off
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cers be expoſed, by laying this down thod of proceeding, than can wellbe
as a rule in the caſe now before us, in any other, becauſe of the ſhort day
becauſe if he met with any material appointed for our hearing the merits
interruptions or heinous inſults, they of this elečtion.
will be made appear in the courſe of The noble lord was pleaſed to ſay,
our examining the merits of the elec that the moſt effectual way to prevent
tion, when we may inflićt ſuch puniſh the execution of a law, is to ſtifle the
ments as we then think proper upon informations brought for a breach of
the offenders; nor can we till then it; but, Sir, I believe, even his lord.
determine what puniſhments may be ſhip will admit, that the moſt effectual
proper; for tho' we are not to allow way to prevent any future informati.
the mob, or any perſon without doors, ons or proſecutions, would be to en.
to judge of the behaviour of our of. courage perſons accuſed to become in.
ficers, yet if it ſhould appear, that aformers againſt their accuſers. Would
ny one of our officers had been guilty it be juſt in any court to ſend for a
of flagrant injuſtice, and had thereby perſon indićted before them, and aſk
provoked people to inſult him, it him whether he could bring an infor.
would very much extenuate the guilt, mation againſt the proſecutor or any
and conſequently ought to leſſen the of his witneſſes * Would it not be
puniſhment, of the offenders. adding to that injuſtice, to proceed to
From this conſideration alone, Sir, trial upon his information againſt the
it is evident, that ſhould the high proſecutor or his witneſſes, before
bailiff proceed, and inform us of o proceeding to the trial upon the firſt
ther malverſations during the late e indićtment: If gentlemen will but al.
lećtion for Weſtminſter, we cannot in low themſelves to conſider, the caſe
quire into them, or inflićt proper pu now before us is of the very ſame na
niſhments, till we have entered into ture, and will, in my opinion, be e.
the merits of the elečtion; and conſe qually unjuſt. Therefore, I hope, the
quently our deſiring any preſent infor houſe will ſuſpend theircurioſity but till
mation from him, can anſwer no good to-morrow ſelennight, when they may
purpoſe. In ſhort, Sir, it is really be duly and authentically informed of
making him a witneſs in his own cauſe; every thing relating to this eleētion,
and ſhould we proceed to give judg without which it is impoſſible to paſs
ment upon any information he may be an impartial and ſolid judgment upon
pleaſed to give us, it would be a hear any point relating to it.
ing ex parte ; for tho' we ſhould ap
point a day for the attendance of thoſe The next Speaker in this Debate waſ
that may be accuſed by him, we Cn. Fulvius, (H-n-y F-x, Eft; )
could not have all parties concerned whoſe Speech was as follows.
before us, becauſe the petitioners are Mr. Preſident,
now parties concerned in every thing
relating to the election; and to pro S I R,
ceed to judgment upon any point with HEN I confider the whole
out them, is a method of proceeding circumſtances of the election
that never was, nor ever will, I hope, to which the affair now before us has
be practiſed in this aſſembly; for in ſome ſort of relation, I am ſurpriſed
the moſt riotous election that was ever how any gentleman can object to what
controverted, I defy any gentleman to is now propoſed. The Writ for a new
ſhew, that we ever proceeded to in election for the city of Weſtminſter
quire into and puniſh the rioters, be was ordered the 16th of November
fore the day appointed for hearing the was a twelvemonth, and was preſently
elečtion ; and in the preſent caſe there iſſued accordingly, on which the §
Cf
is leſs reaſon for ſuch a precipitate me
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cept from the ſheriff was forthwith long delay in an affair, which required
iſſued, and delivered to the high-bail the quickeſt diſpatch
iff, who is the returning officer for that The method we are now in is there
city. It was natural to expect, that fore, Sir, the moſt proper, and indeed
before the 22d of February following, the only method we could take for in
he would have made a return; but as quiring into this affair. It is an affair
he did not, a motion was then made in which our own honour is concerned;
for an inquiry why he had not, and he and ſhall we allow ſuch an affair to lie
with the other officers concerned were at the option of the petitioners, whe
ordered to attend next day, when he ther they will ºf in their petition
informed us, that he was then in the or no? We have called the high-bailiff
execution of the ſaid precept, that he before us, not to aſk him whether he
had all along endeavoured to avoid all has made a right return, or whether
unneceſſary delay therein, and that if he did juſtice to the electors in every
ſome delay had happened in the ſcru part of the elećtion, but why he ſo
tiny of the poll, which he was then long delayed making a return, why he
proceeding upon, it had been ſuch on did not ſooner yield obedience to the
ly, as he did not think he had ſuffici direétions we gave him laſt ſeſſion? If
ent powers to prevent or remove ; he can ſhew us good reaſons why he
whereupon he was direéted to expedite did not, he will ſtand acquitted as to
the election as much as poſſible, and to this charge, even tho' he ſhould be af.
º apply to this houſe, if he met with a terwards found guilty of injuſtice both
my thing to obſtruct him in the diſ. as to the elećtion and return : If he
charge of his duty, which he could ſhould not be able to ſhew us an
not prevent. good reaſons for ſuch a delay, he .#
Having thus, Sir, received our ex ſtand condemned as to this charge,
preſs orders to expedite the election, and will certainly be puniſhed for it,
and being armed with the whole pow tho' it ſhould afterwards be found, that
er of this houſe, one would have he had faithfully done his duty both as
thought, that he might ſoon have made to the elečtion and return. The order
a return; but tho' we continued fitting we made, or the directions we gave
to the 12th of April, no return was laſt ſeſſion, may therefore be compared
made, to the ſurpriſe of every gentle to a rule of court made by any of the
man who knew anything of the nature courts below, in a cauſe then depend
of elečtions, and the neceſſity of mak ing before them ; and when any ſuch
ing every return as ſoon as poſſible. rule is made, the court may, ſurely,
'Tis true, Sir, a return is now made ; before the hearing of the cauſe, in
but is this a ſufficient excuſe for ſuch quire whether that rule has been com
an unheard-of delay ? Ought this to plied with. Nay, it is incumbent up
prevent our inquiring into an affair, on the court to do ſo, when there is a
that may in future times be of ſuch vehement ſuſpicion, or a ſtrong ap
dangerous conſequence to our conſti pearance of neglect.
tution? The petitions preſented againſt This, Sir, is our caſe at preſent;
the election and return have nothing and therefore, we cannot now be ſaid
to do with this affair; becauſe it is an to be acting the part of a court of
affair, which we ought, and certainly inquiſition : We are not fiſhing for
would have inquired into, if no peti crimes or for informations: Quite the
tion had been preſented. But can we, contrary, we are fiſhing for innocence:
or ought we to enter into ſuch an in An offence ſeems to have been com
quiry without firſt examining the re mitted: A particular gentleman ſeems
turning officer, who muſt be ſuppoſed chargeable with that offence; and we
criminal, or at leaſt negligent, unleſs are going to give him an opportu
he can ſhew us ſome reaſon for ſuch a nity to ſhew his innocence. He has
already
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already, by way of defence, informed the ſcrutiny muſt take up a very long
us of a very materal fact: Ought not time, before the high-bailiff could make
we to inquire into the truth of that a return with any knowledge or juſtice;
fact Can we inquire into the truth of for I was too well acquainted with the
it, without knowing the names of the unavoidable tediouſneſs of all diſputes,
rſons charged with it? And if upon that depend upon the proof of a great
inquiry it ſhould be found to be true, number of }. to imagine, that |
and we ſhould puniſh the offenders, ſuch a ſcrutiny could be ended in a
can it any way injure the petitioners 2 few days, or even a few months; there.
Sir, ſuppoſe we ſhould find, from the fore the high-bailiff's delay in making
information of the high-bailiff, that the return, was with me rather a pre
ſome perſons had protrađted the elečti ſumption that he was reſolved to do
on by an affected delay, does that imartial juſtice, than that he protraded
prove, that he did not protract it for the election either for gain, or from
gain, as the petitioners alledge? Not any other unjuſtifiable motive; and
at all, Sir ; for both may be true: conſequently, if he had not been ac:
Nay, probably, both are true: The cuſed, I ſhould never have ſuſpected
election was perhaps a good milch cow his being guilty of any offence.
for ſome of the agents, as well as the This, Sir, being my way of thinking,
returning officer, and both reſolved to I cannot be of opinion, that we have
milk her as long as they could. any reaſon for inquiring into the high
Therefore, Sir, as the queſtion now bailiff's condućt, except that which is
propoſed to be put to the high-bailiff founded upon the charge contained in
can no way injure the petitioners, or the petitions now before us; and that
in the leaſt affect the merits of the charge we cannot certainly make the
elečtion or return; and as it relates to leaſt inquiry into, before the day we
afaét, which we ought to inquire into as have already appointed for that pur
ſoon as poſſible; I hope, it will be put poſe. I ſhall moſt readily grant, Sir,
to him before we proceed to any other that we have a right to have a return
buſineſs. made, as ſoon as poſſible, to every
writ iſſued for chufing the members of
º:—h
this L. Lucretius Flavus, Sir this houſe; and that, when an unrea.
d Ll—yd ſtood up, ſonable delay is made, we ought to in
and ſpoke thus.
quire into it, even tho’ no complaint be
- Mr. Preſident, lodged againſt that delay; but when a
petition has been preſented complain.
. S I R, ing, among other things, of that very
I Hope the Hon. gentleman who
ſpoke laſt will excuſe if I was
delay, and a day ačtually appointed for
me, hearing the matter of that petition, I
one of thoſe who never was ſurprized muſt be ſo free as to ſay, that an in:
at the tediouſneſs of the Weſtminſter quiry ſet on foot before that day, and
election; and indeed, I never did ſuſ. without the privity of the petitioners,
pećt that it was any way unneceſſarily looks more like a deſign to defeat juſtice
delayed, till I heard the petition this than inflict puniſhment; and if we
day preſented. Conſidering that the proceed, I am afraid, this will be the
right of voting for that city was never remote conſequence, whatever mayº
yet determined by this houſe, and the the immediate defign; for I am far
vaſt number, as well as various kinds from thinking, that the noble lord who
of perſons that pretend to a right of made this motion, has any ſuch deſig":
voting, I foreſaw, that when the eleētion But if this ſhould be the conſequence;
was ſo ſtrenuouſly conteſted, and the if the petitioners ſhould be by 9.".
contending parties ſo equally matched, thod of proceeding ſo intimidated ºf
º
diſcour*
- - - *
general, and Mr. Nugent; but it was On the 26th, the houſe being again
agreed to, both in the committee, and in a committee on this bill, another
upon the report, without any diviſion. long debate enſued, whether a reviſion
As to the other reſolutions of this of the ſentence of a court martial
committee, they were all agreed to ſhould ever be allowed, that is to ſay,
without any debate, and bills, or clauſ. whether the commander in chief, after
N n n 2 the
468 Summary of the loft Seſſion of Parliament. Sept.
the court-martial has paſſed ſentence º affection and tenderneſs for
of acquittal or condemnation, and is is royal family, and for all his faith
feparated, and the ſentence reported to ful ſubjects, earneſtly recommends it
him, which it is not ſometimes for days to both houſes of parliament, to take
after, ſhould have it in his power to this weighty affair into their moſt ſeri.
order them to meet again, and confi ous deliberation; and propoſes to their
der, whether they ought not to alter conſideration, That, when the impe.
their ſentence. The giving of ſuch a rial crown of theſe realms ſhall de
power was oppoſed by colonel Leigh ſcend to any of the iſſue of his ſon, the
ton, Dr. Lee, Mr. Fazakerly, Mr. late prince of Wales, being under the
Oſwald, the Earl of Egmont, admiral age of, 18 years, the princeſs dowager
Vernon, Mr. Nugent ; and it was of Wales, their mother, ſhould be
pleaded for by Mr. Secretary at war, guardian of the perſon of ſuch ſuc
colonel Conway, Mr. W. Pitt, the lord ceſſor, and regent of theſe kingdoms,
Hillſborough, the lord advocate, Mr. until they ſhall attain ſuch age; with
C. York, and the lord Barrington. At ſuch powers and limitations, as ſhall
laſt, upon the queſtion's being put, it appear neceſſary and expedient for
was carried for admitting of one revi theſe important purpoſes.
fion by 137 to 74. Upon this, both houſes agreed, mem.
Theſe were the chief debates on oc con. to the following addreſs, viz.
caſion of this bill, which paſſed both
houſes, and received the royal aſſent Moff gracious Sovereign,
by commiſſion, March 22. And the E, your majeſty's moſt dutiful
only other bill of this kind we think and loyal ſubjećts, the lords
neceſſary to take notice of here, is that ſpiritual and temporal, and commons
now commonly called the regency in parliament aſſembled, approach your
bill; which was occaſioned by the fol royal throne, with hearts filled, at the
lowing written meſſage ſent by his ma ſame time, with the deepeſt ſenſe of
jeſty to both houſes, April 26. gratitude to your majeſty, and with the
moſt ſerious and anxious concern for
G E O R G E R. the future welfare of our country.
H ISat heart
majeſty, having it entirely
to ſecure the future
To return your majeſty our thanks
for your moſt gracious meſſage, fall
welfare and happineſs of his people, infinitely ſhort of thoſe ſentiments,
has maturely conſidered, that nothing with which the ſubječt of it inſpires us
can conduce ſo much (under the pro It excites in us the moſt ſenſible feeling
te&tion of divine Providence) to the of all thoſe bleſfings, which we have
preſervation of the proteſtant ſucceſſion enjoyed, during your auſpicious and
in his royal family, and the ſupport of #. reign , of the mildneſs and
the religion, laws, and liberties of enignity of your government; and of
theſe kingdoms (which have been al that conſtant protection, which your
ways moſt dear to him) as the making majeſty has always extended to our ſt
proper proviſions for the care and tui ligion, laws and liberties; which you
tion of the perſon of his ſucceſſor, and have demonſtrated by your condud.
for the regular adminiſtration of the as well as declared by your royal
government, in caſe ſuch ſucceſſor words, to be moſt dear to you. Happy
fhould be of tender years; by means would it be for all your faithful ſub
whereof their ſafety and princely edu jećts, if heaven in mercy to theſe king
cation may be ſecured, the publick doms, would graciouſly permit artigº,
peace and good order maintained, and ſo diſtinguiſhed with every mºk of
the ſtrength and glory of the crown of goodneſs, that can endear a Britiſh
Great-Britain ſuffer no diminution: Formonarch to his people, to be º
theſe reaſons, his majeſty, out of his cd beyond the ordinary date. Tº".
forward
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forward to its period, anticipates a and your majeſty-the dutiful and af.
rief, which no words can expreſs. feetionate, returns of a moſt obliged,
our majeſty's greatneſs of mind, loyal, and grateful people. ...
ſhewn in your meſſage, has called up Which addreſs was next day pre
On us, *{ſet us the example, to enter ſented by both houſes, and his majeſty
into ſuch confiderations, as the high returned a moſt gracious anſwer, which
importance of the occaſion requires, ſee in our Magazine for April laſt, p.
Not content with being the great 175.
inſtrument of our happineſs, during In purſuance of this meſſage and ad
your own time, your majeſty has point dreſs, the duke of Newcaſtle preſented
ed out to us a generous concern to pro to the houſe of lords, May 7, a bill
vide for the continuance of that hap to provide for the adminiſtration of the
pineſs (as far, as human forefight can government, in caſe the crown ſhould
do) after God ſhall have deprived us deſcend to any of the children of his
of the ineſtimable bleſfing of your im late royal highneſs the prince of
mediate care. In return #. this pater Wales, being under the age of 18
nal goodneſs, permit us to aſſure your ears, and for the care and guardian
majeſty, that we will loſe no time, in ſhip of their perſons; which bill was
:& taking into our conſideration, the then read a firſt time, ordered to be
T. weighty affair laid before us in your read a ſecond time the next day, and
meſſage. -
the lords to be ſummoned. Accord
We are truly ſenſible of the high and ingly it was next day read a ſecond
eminent qualities of her royal high time, and committed for Friday the
neſs, the princeſs dowager of Wales; 1 oth, and the lords to be again ſum
and we look upon what your . moned to attend. In the mean time
º has been graciouſly pleaſed to propoſe a meſſage was delivered from his ma
to our confideration, as the reſult of jeſty, recommending to their confider
ation the ſettlement of ſuch a council
º your wiſdom, and tender concern for
your royal family, and the intereſts of of regency as now ſtands eſtabliſhed by
theſe kingdoms; and we ſhall have the the act; and on the icth the houſe
º moſt dutiful regard to what your ma went thro' the bill in the committee,
-
jeſty has been pleaſed ſo wiſely to re and read the bill a third time and paſ
commend. ſed it on the 13th; when it was ſent
In our deliberations on this impor to the commons, where it was that
tant ſubjećt, we ſhall think it our du day read a firſt time, and ordered to be
ty, as well as our eſſential intereſt, to read a ſecond time the next morning,
have the ſtrićteſt and moſt zealous at having the ſame title as above, only
tention to the preſervation of the pro the name Frederick inſerted before
teſtant ſucceſſion, as ſettled by law, in prince of Wales.
your royal family; the numerous hope Tueſday the 14th, the bill was ac
º ful branches whereof, formed by your cording to order read a ſecond time,
inſtruction, and led by your example, and ordered to be committed on the
we look upon as ſo many pledges of Thurſday following, when Mr. Chan
the ſecurity of our religious and civil cellor of the Exchequer being in the
rights to future generations. chair, a long debate enſued, whether
May it pleaſe the divine Providence any council of regency ſhould be ap
to grant your majeſty ſuch confirmed pointed or no, in which debate the
health, and length of days, as may principal ſpeakers for appointing a
render thoſe proviſions, which your council of regency were, Mr. C.
wiſdom hath ſuggeſted to us on that Yorke, Mr. Attorney-general, Mr. So
occaſion, unneceſſary in the event; licitor-general, Mr. Harding, Mr.
that we may very long enjoy the be. Martin, Mr. W. Pitt, Mr. Secretary
neits of your gracious government; at war, and Mr. Nugent; and the prin:
- - cipal
47o Summary of the loft Seſſion of Parliament, Sept.
cipal ſpeakers againſt it were, Mr. names were thereunto ſubſcribed, ſet
Prowſe, Sir Roger Newdigate, Mr. ting forth the advantages of a general
Fazakerly, Mr. Speaker, the lord naturalization, and praying that the
Strange, Sir John Barnard, Mr. T. bill might paſs into a law; and it being
Pitt, Sir John Hynd Cotton, the lord ordered that the names of the ſubſcri.
Cobham, and general Oglethorpe. But bers might be read, Mr. Sydenham
upon the queſtion's being put, it was moved, that the clerk might read each
carried in the affirmative, and next day man's name, as near as he could, as it
the bill was gone thro' with ſome few was pronounced in the language of the
amendments, and ordered to be re country the ſubſcriber came from, or
ported on the Monday following, when belonged to; whereupon it appeared,
Mr. Beckford ſpoke againſt agreeing that many, if not moſt of the ſubſcri.
to the appointment of a council of re bers were foreigners, or of late foreign
gency, and for recommitting the bill; extraction; after which the bill was
and was anſwered by Mr. Chancellor read a ſecond time, and a motion made
of the Exchequer, and a ſhort reply for its being committed, on which a
made by Mr. T. Pitt; but no queſtion longdebate enſued, the principalſpeak.
being put for recommitting, the a ers for the commitment being, Mr.
mendments were all, with an amend Proby, Mr. Harding, Mr. Lyttelton,
ment to one of them, agreed to by the Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr.
houſe; and then the bill was read a H. Walpole, ſen. Mr. W. Pitt, Mr.
third time, paſſed, and ſent to the Nugent, and Sir William Yonge; and
lords for their concurrence with the a the principal ſpeakers againſt it were,
mendments; which their lordſhips did Sir John Barnard, Sir Roger Newdi.
accordingly concur with ; and on the gate, Mr. Secretary at war, the earl of
22d the bill received the royal aſſent. Egmont, Mr. Morton, Mr. J. Lee,
As to the bills brought in laſt ſeſſion, and general Oglethorpe; but upon the
which had not the good fortune to be queſtion's being put, it was carried in
paſſed into laws, the firſt we ſhall take the affirmative by 146 to 81.
motice of, was that unfortunate bill, Next day a petition was preſented 1.
called the naturalization bill, which gainſt the bill from the borough of
was moved for, Feb. 5, by Mr. Nu Thetford, and March 4th two petiti.
gent, and his motion ſeconded by Mr. ons were preſented in its favour, one
Proby and Mr. alderman Baker, and from the mayor, burgeſſes, and com.
after ſome debate, the queſtion being monalty of the city of Briſtol, under
ut, it was carried in the affirmative their common ſeal; and another from
i. 152 to 69, whereupon they were the maſter, wardens, aſſiſtants, and com
ordered to prepare and bring it in; and monalty of the ſociety of merchants
it was on the 14th preſented by Mr. adventurers, within the city of Briſtol;
Nugent, then read a firſt time, and or and on the 8th the houſe reſolved itſelf
dered to be read a ſecond time. On into a committee on the ſaid bill, and
the zoth there was preſented to the after ſeveral debates went thro' the
houſe and read, a petition of the lord ſame, and made ſeveral amendments,
mayor, aldermen, and commons of the which they ordered to be reported on
city of London, in common council the Wedneſday following, when there
aſſembled, ſetting forth the danger and was preſented to the houſe and read a
petition of the merchants, principal in
the inutility of a general naturalization
of foreign proteſtants, and praying that habitants, tradeſmen, manufacturers,
the bill might not paſs into a law; andand artificers of the city of Briſtol,
on the 28th there was preſented to the whoſe names were thereunto ſubſcribed,
houſe and read, a petition of the ſeveral ſetting forth, that there were not more
merchants, traders, and othersreſiding than 40 individual perſons conſenting
in or near the city of London, whoſe to both the ſaid petitions from that tº
-
}ſ.
1751. . . - The true MAN of PLEASURE. - 47 I
in favour of the bill; and that the pe and a motion made for reading the bill
titioners, who were ſome of the moſt the 3d time, the queſtion was carried
conſiderable merchants, tradeſmen and . in the negative; on which it was or
artificers within the ſaid city, were no dered, that the bill ſhould be read a
ways conſulted thereon, or privy there 3d time on that day two months; and
to; and that they conceived, that ſhould tho' the ſeſſion continued till after that
the bill paſs into a law, it would be day, the bill was no more heard of.
prejudicial to the trade and commerce [To be continued in our next.]
of this kingdom, by preventing its be
ing in the power of many induſtrious From the Inspector, Nº. 159.
artificers to procure a ſufficient ſupport
for themſelves and families, and of A Letter from a Nobleman to his Son.
conſequence increaſing the poorsrates;
that the introduction of ſuch a number Dear Boy,
of foreigners, inſtead of being a ſup: LEASURE is a rock which moſt
port to the preſent happy eſtabliſhment, young men ſplitupon: they launch
might endanger the ſubverſion of our out with crowded ſails in queſt of it;
conſtitution, and that, inſtead of in but without compaſs to direct their
creaſing our manufactures, it would in courſe, or reaſon ſufficient to ſteer the
the end tend greatly to their diminu veſſel; for want of which, pain and
tion, as many foreigners would come ſhame, inſtead of pleaſure, are the re
and reſide amongſt us for a time, in turns of their voyage.
order only to inform themſelves in the The chara&ter which moſt young
nature of the ſeveral methods and ma men firſt aim at, is that of a man of
nagements of our manufacturers and pleaſure; but they generally take it
artificers, and after having made them upon truſt, and inſtead of conſulting
ſelves maſters thereof, return again in their own taſte and inclinations, they
to their native countries, and there bindly adopt whatever thoſe, with
carry on, or aſſiſt in carrying on, ma whom they chiefly converſe, are pleaſ
nufactures of the like kind; therefore ed to call it, which, in the vulgar ac
they prayed that the bill might not ceptation of that phraſe, means only
paſs into a law. a beaſily drunkard, an abandoned
However, tho' the bill was upon the whoremaſter, or a profligate ſwearer
report warmly oppoſed, and ſeveral and curſer.
diviſions happened, yet the queſtion As it may be of uſe to you, I am
was always carried in favour of the bill not unwilling, though at the ſame time
by a great majority; and on the 15th aſhamed, to own, that the vices of my
it was ordered to be ingroſſed, and to youth proceeded much more from my
be read a third time on the Wedneſday filly reſolution of being what I heard
morning following, being the 20th; called a man of pleaſure, than from
but the unfortunate death of the prince my own inclinations. I always natu
of Wales happening that very day, the rally hated drinking, and yet I have
3d reading of the bill was put off till often drank with diſguſt at the time,
the 22d; and from thence to April the attended by great ſickneſs the next
16th; and in the mean time petitions day, only becauſe I then confidered
having been preſented againſt it from drinking as a neceſſary qualification
Rocheſter, Southampton, Oxford, Sa for a fine gentleman, and a man of
liſbury, Reading, and Glouceſter, our pleaſure.
miniſters probably did not think fit to The ſame was the caſe as to gam
inſiſt upon having ſuch an unpopular ing; I did not want money, conſe.
bill paſſed into a law, at ſuch a criti. quently I had no occaſion to play for
cal conjuncture; therefore on that day, it; but I thought play another neceſ.
when the order of the day was read, ſary ingredient in the compoſition of
a fine
*-
by what gratifies his Appetites, and re But perhaps I have gone too far in ſy.
ceives more Enjoyment from a Poem or ing, that a cultivated Taſte for the poliº
a Piece of Reaſoning than the moſt ex Arts extinguiſhes the Paſſions, and tº
penſive Luxury can afford. ders usindåerent toſucd
thoſeobjects whº
by the reſt of
- How far the Delicacy of Taſte, and are ſo fondſ
10 tongly pur y Mankind.
that of Paſſion, are connected together
w
1751. Of Impudence and Modeſty. 483
Mankind. When I refle&t a little more, Time. One that has well digeſted his
I find, that it rather improves our Sen Knowledge both of Books and Men,
fibility for all the tender and agreeable has little Enjoyment but in the Com
Paſſions ; at the ſame Time that it ren pany of a few ſelect Companions. He
ders the Mind incapable of the rougher feels too ſenſibly, how much all the reſt
and more boiſt'rous Emotions. of Mankind fall ſhort of the Notions
Ingenua, didiciſe fideliter arter, he has entertained: And, his Affections
Emollit mores, nic ſnit ºffe feros. being thus confined in a narrow Circle,
For this, I think there may be aſſign'd no Wonder he carries them further than
two very natural Reaſons. In the firſt if they were more general and undiſtin
Place, nothing is ſo improving to the guiſhed. The Gaiety and Frolick of a
Temper as the Study of the Beauties, Bottle Companion improves with him
either of Poetry, Eloquence, Mufick, into a ſolid Friendſhip: And the Ar
or Painting: They give a certain Ele. dours of a youthful Appetite become an
É. of Sentiment, which the reſt of elegant Paſſion.
º
º
Mankind are entire Strangers to. The
Emotions they excite are ſoft and tend Of IMpu Dence and MoD Esty.
er. They draw the Mind off from the H A V E always been of opinion,
Hurry of Buſineſs and Intereſt; cheriſh I
That the complaints againſt Provi
Reflection; diſpoſe to Tranquillity; and dence have been ill grounded, and that
produce an agreeable Melancholy, the good or bad qualities of men are
which, of all Diſpoſitions of the Mind, the cauſes of their good or bad fortune,
is the beſt ſuited to Love and Friend more than what is generally imagined.
ſhip. There are, no doubt, inſtances to the
In the ſecond Place, a Delicacy of contrary, and pretty numerous ones too;
Taſte is favourable to Love and Friend but few, in compariſon of the inſtances
ſhip, by confining our Choice to few we have of a right diſtribution of proſ.
People, and making us indifferent to perity and adverſity : Nor indeed could
the Company and Converſation of the it be otherwiſe from the common courſe
greateſt Part of Men. You will very of human affairs. To be endowed
feldom find, that mere Men of the with a benevolent diſpoſition, and to
World, whatever ſtrong Senſe they may love others will almoſt infallibly procure
be endowed with, are very nice in diſ love and eſteem ; which is the chief
tinguiſhing of Chara&ters, or in mark circumſtance in life, and facilitates e
ing thoſe inſenſible Differences and Gra very enterprize and undertaking ; be
dations which make one Man prefer fides the ſatisfaction, which immediately
able to another: Any one, that has reſults from it. The caſe is much the
competent Senſe, is ſufficient for their fame with the other virtues. Proſperity
Entertainment: They talk to him, of is naturally, tho' not neceſſarily at
their Pleaſures and Affairs, with the tached to virtue and merit ; and Ad
ſame Frankneſs as they would to any verſity, in like manner to vice and
other: And finding many, that are fit folly.
to ſupply his Place, they never feel any I muſt, however, confeſs, that this
Vacancy or Want in his Abſence. But rule admits of an exception with regard
to make uſe of the Alluſion of a famous" to one moral quality; and that Modºſiy
French Author, the Judgment may be has a natural tendency to conceal a
compared to a Clock or Watch, where man's talents, as Impudence diſplays
the moſt ordinary Machine is ſufficient them to the utmoſt, and has been the
to tell the Hours; but the moſt elabo only cauſe why many have riſen in the
rate and artificial only can point out world, under all the diſadvantages of
the Minutes and Seconds, and diſ low Birth and little merit. Such indo
tinguiſh the ſmalleſt Differences of lence and incapacity is there in the
* Mºnſ. Fontenelle, Plralité dºs Monde, Soir 6.
P. p. p 2 generality
484 Of IMpu de Nc e and Mod Esty, Sept,
generality of mankind, that they are If any thing can give a modeſt man
apt to receive a man for whatever he more aſſurance, it muſt be ſome advan.
has a mind to put himſelf off for ; and tages of fortune, which chance procure
admit his over-bearing airs as proofs to him. Riches naturally gain a man
of that merit which he aſſumes to him a favourable reception in the world, and
felf. A decent aſſurance ſeems to be give merit a double luſtre, when a per
the natural attendant of virtue ; and ſon is endowed with it; and ſupply its
few men can diſtinguiſh Impudence place, in a great meaſure, when it is
from it: As, on the other hand, diffi. abſent. 'Tis wonderful to obſerve what
dence, being the natural reſult of vice airs of ſuperiority fools and knaves,
*and folly, has drawn diſgrace upon with large poſſeſſions, give themſelves
modeſtv, which in outward appearance above men of the greateſt merit in po.
‘ſo nearly reſembles it. verty. Nor do the men of merit make
Iºwas lately lamenting to a friend of any ſtrong oppoſition to theſe uſur
mine, who loves a conceit, that popu pations; or rather ſeem to favour them
lar applauſe ſhould be beſtowed with ſo by the modeſty of their behaviour.
little judgment, and that ſo many empty Their good ſenſe and experience make
forward coxcombs ſhould riſe up to a them diffident of their judgment, and
figure in the world . Upon which he cauſe them to examine everything with
ſaid there was nothing ſurpriſing in the the greateſt accuracy: As, on the other
caſe. Popular-fame, ſays he, is no hand, the delicacy of their ſentiments
thing but breath or air ; and air very makes them timorous left they commit
naturally preſſes into a vacuum. faults, and loſe in the practice of the
As Impudence, tho' really a vice, has world that integrity of virtue, of which
the ſame effects upon a man's fortune, they are ſo jealous. To make wiſdom
as if it were a virtue; ſo we may ob agree with confidence, is as difficult as
ſerve, that it is almoſt as difficult to be to reconcile vice to modeſty.
attain'd, and is, in that reſpect, diſ Theſe are the reflections that have
tinguiſh'd from all the other vices, occurr'd to me upon this ſubject of im:
which are acquir'd with little pains, and pudence and modeſty; and I hope the
continually encreaſe upon indi.lgence. reader will not be diſpleaſed to ſee them
Many a man, being ſenſible that mo wrought into the following allegºry.
deſty is extremely prejudicial to him in jupiter, in the beginning, joined
the making his fortune, has reſolved Pirtue, Wiſłom and Confidence together;
to be impudent, and to put a bold face and Wice, Folly, and Diffidence: And in
upon the matter: But, 'tis obſervable, that ſociety ſet them upon the eaſt.
that ſuch people have ſeldom ſucceeded But though he thought he had matched
in the attempt, but have been obliged them with great judgment, and ſaid that
to relapſe into their primitive modeſty. Confidence was the natural companion of
Nothing carries a man thro’ the world Virtue, and that Pice deſerved to beat.
like a true genuine natural impudence. tended with Diffidence, they had not
Its counterfeit is good for nothing, nor gone far before diſſenſion aroſe among
can ever ſupport itſelf. In any other them. Wiſdom, who was the guide of
attempt, whatever faults a man com the one company, was always accuſtom’
mits and is ſenſible of, he is ſo much ed, before ſhe ventured upon any road,
the nearer his end : But when he en however beaten, to examine it carº
deavours at impudence, if he ever fail'd fully; to enquire whither it led; whº
in the attempt, the remembrance of it dangers, difficulties and hindrance
will make him bluſh, and will infallibly might poſſibly or probably occur in."
diſconcert him : After which every In theſe deliberations ſhe uſually com’
bluſh is a cauſe for new bluſhes, ’till ſum’d ſome time; which delay "*
he be found out to be an arrant cheat, very diſpleaſing to Confidence, º:
and a vain pretender to impudence.
1751. Observations on LAz1 N Ess. 485
always inclin'd to hurry on, without cottage, found Wiſdom and Virtue, who
much forethought or deliberation, in being repuls'd by the landlord, had re
the firſt road he met. Wiſdom and Wir tir'd thither. Virtue took compaſſion
tue were inſeparable : But Confidence of her, and Wiſdom found, from her
one day, following his impetuous na temper, that ſhe would eaſily improve:
º
ture, advanc'd a conſiderable way be So they admitted her into their ſociety.
fore his guides and companions; and Accordingly by their means, ſhe alter'd
not feeling any want of their company, in a little time ſomewhat of her man
he never enquir'd after them, nor e ner, and becoming much more amiable
wer met with them more. In like man and engaging, was now call'd by the
ner, the other ſociety, tho' join'd by name of Modeſy. As ill company has
jupiter, diſagreed and ſeparated. As a greater effect than good, Confidence,
Folly ſaw very little way before her, ſhe tho' more refračtory to counſel and ex
had nothing to determine concerning ample, degenerated ſo far by the ſocie
the goodneſs of roads, nor cou’d give ty of Wice and Folly, as to paſs by the
the preference to one above another ; name of Impudence. Mankind, who
and this want of reſolution was en ſee theſe ſocieties as jupiter firſt join'd
creas'd by Diffidence, who, with her them, and know nothing of theſe mu
doubts and ſcruples, always retarded tual deſertions, are led into ſtrange
the journey. This was a great annoy miſtakes by thoſe means; and where
ance to Wice, who loved not to hear of ver they ſee Impudence, make account
difficulties and delays, and was never of Virtue and Wiſdom, and wherever
ſatisfy'd without his full career, in they obſerve Modeſy call her attendants
whatever his inclinations led him to. Wice and Folly.
Folly, he knew, tho' ſhe hearken'd to
Diffidence, would be eaſily manag'd Observations on Lazi Ness.
when alone; and therefore, as a vici
ous horſe throws his rider, he openly Multam malician docuit otioſitat. Nic.
beat away this controuler of all his plea E are miſtaken, ſays the duke
ſures, and proceeded in his journey of Rochefocault, if we think
with Folly, from whom he is inſepara that none but the more violent paſſions
ble. Confidence and Diffidence being, triumph over the reſt. Lazineſs, weak
after this manner, both thrown looſe and languiſhing as it is, ſeldom fails of
from their reſpective companies, wan. making a conqueſt. If this reflection
der'd for ſome time ; till at laſt chance was ſuited to the natives of France, the
led them at the ſame time to one village. moſt active people in the world, it may
Confidence went directly up to the great much more properly be adapted to the
houſe, which belong'd to Wealth, the genius of Great Britain, where indo.
lord of the village ; and without flay lence ſeems the reigning paſſion. The
ling for a porter, intruded himſelf im ſpleen and vapours, which riſe almoſt
mediately into the innermoſt apartments, in every gentleman's houſe, at leaſt,
where he found Wice and Folly well re take their riſe from that dangerous ma
ceiv'd before him. He join'd the train : lady of having nothing to do ; for I
recommended himſelf very quickly to cannot call that doing any thing, which
his landlord; and enter'd into ſuch fa may as well be let alone. The fine
miliarity with Vice, that he was enliſt. lady and the beau employ the 24 hours
ed in the ſame company along with in dreſſing, eating, taking ſnuff, drink
Folly. They were frequent gueſts of ing tea, playing at cards and ſleeping,
Wealth, and from that moment inſepa. which is but one and the leaſt vicious
rable. Diffidence, in the mean time, progreſs of lazineſs. Among theſe la
not daring to approach the great houſe, dy Jane Careleſs is the moſt ſurprizing,
acceptcd of an invitation from Poverty, who cannot give the neceſſary orders
one of the tenants; and entering the for her dreſs, when ſhe muſt *:::: ear
486. An Old Maid's Advice bow to govern a Huſband. Sept.
bear the inſupportable toil of having it ſhould not be ſunk in the fondneſs of a
pinn'd on. Nor is this lazineſs confin'd wife ; ſhe ſhould have pride, and good
within the verge of the court ; Madam nature by turns, as ſhe found it moſt
Starch and Mrs. Primly lately married convenient ; for by indulging a man in
to two worthy citizens are ſo infected a few humours, he may indulge her in
with this diſtemper, that the firſt won't all.
hire a ſervant, that can't gueſs at her Every foible in the man ſhould be
meaning by her looks; and the latter, conſtrued to your advantage. Is he
tho' ſhe lives in a dining room, with a covetous, he'll make you rich ; is he
clock at her elbow, yet when it ſtrikes, preciſe, he'll not be paſſionate ; is he
ſhe will call the maid to tell her how paſſionate, he will make you patient ;
often it ſtruck: for it would too much foppiſh, he'll always be neat ; if a rake,
exhauſt her ſpirits either to count the he will love his wife in her turn : Think
hours, or to turn herſelf about to look him ſtill agreeable, as the only way to
at the dial-plate. Theſe ladies, howe make him ſtill think you ſo.
ver, will take the pains to travel half a The man, who is not of ſo tractable
dozen times a day to the beaufet to re a diſpoſition, is to be govern'd by ar
cruit their ſpirits at the cordial bottle, tifice; however difficult this may ſeem,
and then affectedly recover the elbow it is only to perſwade him to what you
chair, before they faint away with the before knew he had determin'd to do.
fatigue. But theſe are not more idle To preſerve dominion, you muſt pre
than thoſe buſy bodies, who go from ſerve good humour, and to pleaſe a
houſe to houſe, and make it their con huſband, continue that which pleas'd the
ſtant employment to ſpread poiſon with lover. To expoſe the ill qualities of
their tongues, and to raiſe confuſion and mind, or neglect the care of their ap
ſtrife amongſt their acquaintance. They pearance to their huſbands is a great
do not the thing they ought to do, Nor overſight in the ladies.
is it a proper employment for a country Some women might govern their
lady to neglect her family for the di huſbands were they not always telling
verſion of fox hunting, horſe racing, them they are capable of governing
or ſuch manly exerciſes. Among the them ; and hinting they are fools, by
liſt of idlers, I muſt now rank myſelf, crying up their own prudence and con
who have wrote this idle epiſtle, only duet: Others, to enjoy a power they
to ſpend an idle hour, and tell you af think they deſerve, boaſt of their ex
ter an idle manner, that I am your idle cellencies, till they ceaſe to be ſo. What
correſpondent, who entertain great greater plague can a man have than to
expectations of being better employ'd be ſtunn'd with the repetition of—
and inſtructed by reading your maga What? uſe a woman ſo of my merit *
zine. Of my condućt?—They loſe their ſway
by eternally boaſting of their wit, beauty,
An Old Maid's Advice how to govern fortune, family, and that diſtinguiſhable
a HusBAN p. thing call'd virtue.
In defence of all the henpecks, I can
A”riedthe ſtate
whole happineſs of a mar
depends on our firſt
not allow the women to be tyrants;
how deſpotick ſoever they may be in
choice, the utmoſt caution ſhould be private, in publick it's enough, if they
taken by the fair ; nor would it be im. juſt let the company ſee, the grey mare
proper to deviate from their common is the better horſe. A huſband ſhould
maxim, and take the man, who loves ſtill retain the appearance of a man, and
them, rather than him whom they be indulg'd ſo far as to ſee a play or an
love : They may retain their power opera by himſelf; nay, to drink his
over the firſt the latter will govern half pint at the tavern, provided he
, them. The authority of a miſtreſs gave a good account what company he
was
2751. Courts of Conſcience recommended. 487
was in. And he might be allowed to he carries to the higheſt pitch : for the ſpring,
frºm whence all moral actions flow, is his greateſt
think ſome half hours in his life might delight. He juſtly eſteems it pedantic for a man
be ſpent with ſatisfaction, tho' not in of taſte to underſtand books; and therefore ap
company with his ſpouſe. He might phes himſelf with the utmoſt aſiduity, to the ſtudy
likewiſe believe this or that woman to of theſe five great branches of uſeful learning,
wherein all pretty fellows are known to excel,
lerably pretty, had ſenſe, wit, and was namely, wine, women, faſhions, plays and maſ.
agreeable, if it was a degree at leaſt querades. Upon theſe general topics of modern
beneath the perfečtions of his wife. converſation, no man can make a better or longer
Nor ſhould he be baniſh'd to a ſeparate diſcourſe : for it is the great buſineſs of his life
bed, unleſs it be on an urgent neceſſity to render himſelf maſter of them; as well know
ing that everything elſe, which men of narrow
for admitting a gallant. capacities and weak minds call learning, is but
Theſe obſervations onthe government vain, empty and ſuperficial, unworthy a perſon of
of thoſe creatures called huſbands, quality, to trouble himſelf with, or take any
pains about.
ſhew, it's a great deal in the power of
the women to rule them ; and if any Mr. URBAN,
of my ſex think I have not allowed them I. has been the laudable cuſtom of our legiſla
ture primarily to conſider, and impartially to
enough ; or maliciouſly affirm I have Promote
calculated this in favour of huſbands, in the proſperity of the whole community,
with as little prejudice as poſſible to that of indi
order to get one myſelf; I declare (tho’ viduals, by extending to the whole nation, thoſe
I am but in my fifty fifth year) ſhall laws, which, by long experience, have been ſound
uſeful to a part thereof.
always be miſtreſs of ſo much ſelf deni Now it hath been evident to demonſtration, that
al, as to remain in a ſtate of virginity, the court of conſcience, eſtabliſhed in London, by
and laugh with contempt on the prettieſt charter or patent, in the reign of James the firſt,
fellow in Great Britain ; having no in and fince confirmed by ſundry ačts of parliament,
has anſwered all the good cnds of its inſtitution.
clination to refign my will, or promiſeFrom whence, on a rational principle, it follows,
obedience to any of their ſex ; but re that the erecting ſuch courts in each great trading
ſolve to preſerve my liberty, and my town in this kingdom, would be a
maiden name. Patience Reſolute.
common benefit, by eſtabliſhing a ſpee
dy and eaſy circulation of juſtice, and
A true fiáure of a modern pretty fellow. ſecuring the peace and proſperity of the
inhabitants; ſeeing that the aggregate
pretty fellow is known by his dreſs, of ſeveral ſmall debts, ſpeedily and ea
A and behaviour ; and may as ea fily recovered, may relieve and reinflate
fily be diſtinguiſhed from the common an indigent but induſtrious creditor, and
herd of mortals, as a beau from a clown. the neceſſity of paying ſuch debts excite
You may judge of his intelle&s by the induſtry and frugality in an indolent
powder in his wig, and his capacity by and extravagant debtor.
the buckling of his ſhoe. His wit ap Amongſt the many conveniencies re
pears by his vivacity and his good ſenſe ſulting from courts of conſcience is one
in the choice of his waiſtcoat. His fingularly remarkable, that the creditor
valour may be known by the length of and debtor have liberty (as in Denmark
his ſword, and his modeſty by the cock in caſes of greater conſequence) to ſtate
of his hat. He learns to dance when their own caſe ; and if injuſtice or con
he can go alone: and to ſpell as ſoon tumacy appear in an able debtor, the
as he comes of age. He never reads, commiſſioners have power to grant ex
becauſe it takes up too much of his ecution againſt his perſon or effects:
time; nor thinks, becauſe it makes his But, in caſe of inability, occaſioned by
head ach. His orthodoxy may be col loſſes, ſickneſs, or other adverſity, they
lected from his contempt of the clergy : may decree payment by compoſition,
and his political notions from the coffee without committing him to priſon for
houſe he frequents. In the company of what he is not then able to pay, and
men of ſenſe, he ſhews his wiſdom by his without depriving his family of ſubſiſt
ſilence; and amongſt the ladies, his learn ence by his labour, or the public of an
ing by his talkativeneſs. His morality uſeful member. Another
* *
488 Courts of Conſcience recommend.d. Sept.
Another conveniency of ſuch courts bitants of every hundred or riding with
is, that in ſome places they are held in the ſame, ſhall petition the bench of
twice a week, and in the neighbourhood juſtices of the general quarter ſeſſions of
of debtor and creditor; and thoſe for the peace for ſuch county, for liberty to
counties, about ſix times a year, and at erect courts of conſcience or county
different places alternately, for the ac courts within the ſame; particularly na
commodation of the inhabitants in each ming the towns, pariſhes, ridings, or
diſtrict; the expence of the former be hundreds, that are to be privileged
ing about 3s 4d. and of the latter 31. 9d. therewith , and inſerting the times when
except upon execution againſt perſon and the places where the ſame are to be
or goods, when it is 2 or 3s., more.— held ; and the ſaid juſtices, in open
Thus debtors as well as creditors are court, certifying, under their hands and
preſerved from ruin thro’ needleſs ex ſeals, to the judges of the next general
pences, and the labouring people are ob. aſſizes for ſuch county, their conſent and
liged to pay their juſt debts without in approbation of ſuch intended inſtitu
juring their families. tion ; and procuring a certificate, under
Debts under forty ſhillings are more the hands and ſeals of the judges in o
numerous than thoſe above it, and, con pen court, ſignifying their conſent and
ſequently, the quick and eaſy payment concurrence, directed to the chief ma
or tedious and expenſive detenſion of giſtrate of the town, or high ſheriff of
ſuch ſums, relieve or diſtreſs greater the county, for the time being ; it may
numbers of a lower claſs and leſs ability, be lawful for ſuch pariſhioners, who
than thoſe of greater value do ſuch who have a right to aſſemble in their ſeveral
are intereſted therein: For, as the ag veſtries, and for the freeholders and
gregate of debts or credits, increaſe in principal inhabitants in the ſeveral ri
value, ſo the debtors or creditors are not dings and hundreds in the counties, to
ſo numerous ; which debts are ſuppo aſſemble and chuſe a ſuitable number
ſed to appertain to men of ability to of diſcreet and ſubſtantial inhabitants, in
bear the expence of recovering, or of each pariſh or hundred, proportioned to
diſappointment by detaining them. the number of pariſhioners and free
As the borough of Southwark, and holders, to ſerve as commiſſioners at
the cities of Weſtminſter and Lincoln, ſuch courts, by rotation ; and they, by
were lately favoured with courts of ballot, to chuſe a clerk, who is a good
conſcience, and the counties of Middle accomptant, of an unblemiſhed charac
ſex and Lincoln with courts for the ſame, ter, though not an attorney, for which
ſo the other trading towns and counties the city of London hath given a prece
in this kingdom have a proportionable dent, and he to chuſe the ſummoner.
occaſion for them ; and, upon proper The elečtion for commiſſioners and
application, areas juſtly entitled to them. clerk, may be annually made under
It is therefore humbly hoped, that his ſuch powers and reſtrićtions, as the
majeſty, who makes the laws of the courts of conſcience for Southwark, and
land the rule of his government, will be that for the county of Middleſex, are u
graciouſly pleaſed to recommend to his ſually held. Theſe courts may be as
parliament to be enacted (if the legiſla authentic as if a particular act had been
ture, without ſuch recommendation granted for each, by the whole body
from the throne, don't graciouſly and of the legiſlature; and if afterwards a
voluntarily enact) That if one of his ny alteration or amendment be neceſſa
majeſty's juſtices of the peace, in, or ry, the ſame gradual proceedings may
contiguous to, any great trading town, be had to effect it.
with the chief magiſtrate, and ſix or For ſome trading towns and coun
more principal inhabitants thereof, and ties, which have occaſion for ſuch
the high ſheriff, with two juſtices of the courts, have not a fund nor public ſpi
peace ºf any county, with ſix or more rit, to raiſe one ſufficient to procure
1ubilantial freeholders or principal inha. them -
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Tues DAY, Auguſt 27. At the ſale of Shetland pickled her
T Chelter aſſizes, a tradeſman of rings, to the quantity of 95 whole bar
Macclesfield brought an action rels, 26 half, 2 quarters, and 1 1 kegs,
againſt a poſt-maſter for charging a let each barrel, on an average, ſold at 21.
ter more than 4 d. as it contained 2 or 15 s. 6d. each half barrel at 1 1. 15 s.
3 patterns, or ſpecimens of goods, tho’ 6d. each quarter barrel at 20 s. 6 d.
the whole did not weigh above an ounce; and each keg, containing 5o herrings,
the jury, which was ſpecial, and con at I S. S.
ified of a Bart. and other gentlemen of Was caſt aſhore at Wells in Norfolk,
diſtinction, gave a verdict for tº 2 pian on the E. of Leiceſter's eſtate, a fiſh 37;
tii with s. damages. – This cauſe is feet long, and 8 teet thick, ſuppoſed
to be re-heard. 8 ton wt; the ſeamen uſed to the whale
– 28, 29. At the annual meeting of fiſhery ſay, it is neither a whale not a
the 3 choirs of Glouceller, Hereford, grampus, nor do they know what kind
and Worceſter, held at Glouceſter, were of fiſh it is. -
performed the fineſt pieces of muſic of Two ſoldiers condemn’d and order'd
Purcell's and Handel's compoſition. to be ſhot he 9th inſt, for deſertion,
The collection on the two days was were reprieved, and order'd to receive
1351. and the money ariſing from the 5oo laſhes.
tickets for the concert was apply'd to - FR 1 Day 6.
pay the inſtrumental performers from Thomas Jones, James Welch, Hen
London, &c. ry Bryant, and Matthias Keys, were
SUNDAY, Sept. 1. executed at Kennington Com:... ºn ; the
-
The Antelope, J. MacClellan, ma. two former for the murder of Sarah
ſter, ſailed from Graveſend for Geor Green, (ſee p. 439.) the two latter for
gia, with 16o German proteſtants, in robbing on the highway. Jones ac
vitcd thither by their countrymen ſet knowledged he was in company when
tled at Ebenezer in that Colony. Sarah Green was raviſhed and other
So many robberies were committed wiſe abuſed, but declared as a dying man
this morning and the night before, on that he no otherwiſe uſed her 11, than
paſſengers from London to Wandſworth, by attempting to lie with her; that Ni
i’utney, and Richmond, that this even. chols, the evidence, was the firſt that
ing moſt of the people returning thence threw her down, and uſed her rudely,
to London, aſſembled at Wandſworth, and then he and Welch ſucceſſively at
and came home in companies. tempted to lie with her, but could not
WEDN Es DAY 4. becauſe ſhe was ſo bad; that Coleman,
Was iſſued an order of council for all who was executed for this fact, was not
ſhips coming from the Levant into any in their company that night, nor at any
port of his majeſty's dominions, to per other time to his knowledge ; but that
form a quarantine of 40 days, on ac Nichols took upon himſelf the name of
count of the plague which rages at Coleman, and bid his companions call
Conſtantinople, where 70,000 people him by that name at their firſt meeting
have dy'd of it. with the woman.—He was only 22
TH U Rs D A Y 5. years of age, and uſed to ply as a por
At the annual feaſt of the ſons of the ter at St. Margaret's hill. —— James
clergy at Briſtol, the ſermon was preach Welch made much the ſame declarati
ea by the biſhop, and the collection af On.
t-r dinner for putting out apprentices, Henry Bryant, exccu:cd for robbing
*inouſ:-d to 891, 9 & 0 d. Mir
-
1751. The Monthly CH Ronologe R. 493
Mr. W. Bates, in Chelſea-fields, was an tal was deliver'd of a ſtilborn male child,
Iriſhman, and during the late war, had full grown and large, whoſe left ear had
been a ſailor, and ſo ſucceſsful as to re no appearance of any hollow, and its
ceive at one time 560 l. prize-money, right ear was placed under the throat.
with which he ſet up a public houſe in A fire broke out at the ſeat of Hume
Shoreditch; but ſoon became a ring Campbell, Eſq; near Colnbrook in
leader in many robberies, for which he Buckinghamſhire, which conſumed all
is ſaid to have been 27 times impriſon the rich furniture, &c. and was ſo fierce,
ed in the ſeveral goals of this city and that Mr. Campbell was obliged to get
fuburbs. down from his chamber by a ladder,
Matthias Keys was an inn-keeper's ſon without his cloaths. The fire broke out
at Billericay in Eſſex, was bred a vintner, in his ſtudy, and was firſt diſcovered by
and had been maſter of an inn at Briſtol, a helper in the ſtables, who gave the a
but being a gay ſpark, fond of racing, larm, and ſaved the greateſt part of the
cocking, and other extravagancies, he family from being burnt in their beds.
ſoon fail'd, and then took to the high Monday. 9.
way; andwith one Ruſſel, hang'd about By advice from Southwold, all the
4 years ago, committed a multitude of herring buſſes were refitting there for the
robberies.—In Auguſt 1747, he was Yarmouth fiſhery, except the Norfolk,
tried and cofidemn’d at Chelmsford; but which was ſuppoſed to be fiſhing on the
procured a pardon on condition of tranſ Yorkſhire coaſt, where was ſaid to be
porting himſelf for life.—On the 14th great plenty of herrings; a French buſs
of Nov. 1747, he ſailed with admiral was then making its firſt appearance near
Boſcawen to the E. Indies; was at the Southwold.
fiege of Pondicherry, where he loſt an We DN esd AY 1 1.
eye ; after which he returned home, and A number of phyſicians and ſurgeons
has ſince committed many robberies. He viſited a young woman who had been
was about 32 years of age, and a very above a year in Hyde Park Hoſpital,
perſonable, ačtive, well-bred man, much and whoſe belly was ſwelled to an enor
reſpected by his companions, who tried mous ſize, and without pain, and when
all methods to ſave him. touched makes acroaking noiſe, audible
At a general court of the governors at above zo yards diſtance. This ac
oftheLondon lying-in hoſpitalatshafteſ. count in all the papers is ſince ſaid to be
bury Houſe, (whither it was removed falſe and groundleſs,and that the diſorder,
Midſummer laſt from London Houſe for at her firſt admittance into the hoſpital,
the convenience of admitting more ly appears to ariſe from natural and obvi
ing-in married women) it was unani ous cauſes.
mouſly reſolved to admit no more out An order of council was made for
patients, after thoſe already recommend ſummoning the parliament to ſit for diſ
ed are diſcharg’d. patch of buſineſs on November 12.
SAt URDAY 7. The lords of trade and plantations or
Of 57 children offer'd to the Found der'd 5 ſhips to be got ready to ſail for
ling Hoſpital, to boys and 10 girls were Nova Scotia with two companies of
taken in by lot, in preſence of ſeveral of Lee's foot, and warlike ſtores.
the governors. Mr. Joſ. Goddard, who keeps the
An Eſſex farmer was convićted on the White Hart-Inn at Crandford-Bridge,
oaths of three perſons before the lord was tried at the Old Baily, on an indićt
mayor, of ſelling a load of hay, of which ment preferred againſt him by Henry
32 truſſes out of 36 were under weight; Simmonds, a Poliſh Jew, for robbing
the penalty, which is 1 s. 6d. for every him of 554 ducats, as he pretended,
truſs deficient, was on his ſubmiſſion and at his own houſe, where the Jew lay on
fair promiſes mitigated to 30 s. the 27th of Auguſt laſt. The Jew,
SUN DAY 8. who could not ſpeak Engliſh, gave, i.is
A poor woman in the London Hoſpi
494. The Mon Th LY CH Ronolocer. Sept.
his interpreter, a very circumſtantial ac ſecond hand cloaths and watches that
count of what paſſed from the time of 1oo ducats of the money was his own,
his entering the houſe, till the time of and 35o belonged to the chancellorCor
his going to bed at 9 at night. At 12, he roney, the governor he lived under, the
ſaid the priſoner enter'd his room, he reſt to another gentleman of that coun
ſtarted up, and ſeem'd ſurpriz'd,—the try named Gobernator, with which
priſoner ſaid ſleep, ſleep, and then ſhut money he was entruſted to buy fine
the door and left him. Between three ſecond-hand ſuits of cloaths for the go
and four in the morning, being aſleep, vernor's lady to wear, and likewiſe
ſome body took hold of him and put a watches for them.—Higham Levi de.
hand to his mouth, and with a knee clared he ſaw the money, as did like
ſqueez'd him to the bed,—he ſtruggled wiſe Barnard Abrahams, and Abraham's
up, and ſaw two men, –the man that wife.—Jacob Abrahams, a travelling
held him was the priſoner, he could ſee Jew, ſaid, he lay at Hounſlow the night
his face by the moonlight, the other that Simmonds lay at the priſoner's, and
man took from him his girdle and mo there he heard that an outlandiſh man
ney, the girdle and money was about had been robbed, but ſaid the priſoner
his body upon his ſhirt, the man ſaid, was an honeſt man,—The priſoner, in
I have got the money, then they his defence, ſaid, that the proſecutor did
went down ſtairs, he open'd the win lie at his houſe, as he had ſworn; that
dow and cried out,-they return'd,— he had refuſed him lodging, but his
gave him a punch in the face,—knock'd niece and a gentlewoman with her had
him down, ſheſhew'dthe wound incourt] prevailed upon him to let him have a
-held a knife to his throat, and ſaid bed, being pleaſed with the oddity ofthe
huſh, huſh, your life!—then they left man,—they ſaid he was a hermit;-
him, and ſhut the door, he dreſs'd that in the morning he pretended to be
himſelf, and at daylight ſomebody came robb'd by 2 men that came in [point.
and open'd the door ſoftly, and at the ing] at the window; that he, the priſo.
ſame time a coach called at the door. ner, was much ſurpriz'd, and went up
He went down, the coach was gone, ſtairs, – the window curtains were
and the priſoner with 2 ſervants ſtood at drawn, and the windows as clean *
the door, he went up to him, and ſaid, poſſible, not ſo much as the print ºf"
you have my money [in Dutch] the an cat's foot, and the key was on their
fwer made him, he did not underſtand.— fide of the door; that the Jew did gº
Then, he ſaid, he laid down his ſtaff away, and left his ſtaff and knapſid;
and knapſack at the door, and came to but ſoon returned; and then he own"
wards London, a ſervant came after he did threaten him, for bringing a ſcan.
him, and he return’d back,-the priſon dal on his houſe, and was about to ſº.
er ſhook his fift at him, and order'd cure eſcape;
his him by that
a conſtable,
all the but
nexthedaymº
he
his ſervant to hold him faſt,--he was
frighted, took up his things, and came went in ſearch of him, but to no Pº"
away crying, he called at the Coach poſe; that upon inquiry, he found”
and Horſes at Hounſlow, where he had the wound he ſhew'd he had received?
lodged a week before, made his com week before at Turnham Green; *
plaint, and ſhew'd his bloody ſhirt, but that 2 or 3 drops of blood thº
could not make them underſtand him,- found by the bed-fide appeard like
upon his return to London, he told black blood that had been kept **
Higham Levi his caſe, of whom he had bottle 2 or 3 days.-The nie."
-
beſpoke watches to the value of Iool. firm'd every circumſtance—Willia"
s
Being aſked to give an account of him. Taylor, who liv'd over-againſt the Pº.
w ſelf, he ſaid, he came from Poland, had ſoner's, was up between 3 a." 4 that
been in England about ſix weeks, was morning, and heard no diſturbº".
1 tº diſorder'd,
latº.
i going to Briſtol to read at the Synago
gue there; that he came over to buy
the bed was not in the -
1751, The Mon T H L Y CH Rono Loce R. 495
—Thomas Aſhley declared, he was the la Fountaine, for a forgery; Day, for
man that broke the Jew's head a week ſtealing elephant's teeth; a boy, for
before, he firſt took him by the beard, another felony; and Philip Gibſon, for
in a joke, on which the Jew ſtruck him a ſtreet robbery, were brought to the
with his ſtaff, and then he cut him with bar to plead his majeſty's moſt gracious
a ſtone.—A great number of gentlemen pardon, which was accepted by Weſt
appeared to the priſoner's character, and to be tranſported for ſeven years, and
the jury thinking the Jew's ſtory very three others for life; but Gibſon would
improbable, the priſoner was honoura not accept his pardon, as he was to be
bly acquitted. tranſported for 14 years, inſiſting on
SATURDAY. 24. his former ſentence to be hanged; after
Several bakers were convićted of ſel the court had argued with him for
ling bread under weight, particularly ſome time. He was continued to confi
one who ſold two quartern loaves 27 der of it till next ſeſſions. At this ſeſſions
ounces ſhort of the ſtandard. As the 82 priſoners were tried, of whom 17
whole penalty goes to the informers, received ſentence of death, one tranſ
two of them artfully evaded it by in portation for 14 years, 21 for 7 years,
forming againſt each other. 3 whipped, and one branded.
Yarmouth. The ſocieties 9 buſſes The committee of the Foundling
are fiſhing here, and have caught about Hoſpital received as a benefaction, a
1ooo barrels of herrings within theſe ticket (No.43,712) in the preſent ſtate
ſeven mornings, and are in great ſpirits lottery, incloſed in a letter ſigned, The
from the preſent proſpect of ſucceſs; King's Fool.
zoo ſail of fiſhing veſſels, moſtly French, Capt. Foley, of the Savage ſloop,
are now in the Offing, gathering alſo brought into Cowes 8o caſks of brandy
our watry treaſures. 56 of rum, 63 bags of tobacco, and
Tuesday 17. 128lb. of tea, ſeized from 2 ſmuggling
The French ambaſſador gave a grand cutters off Portland.
entertainment at his houſe in Groſvenor Thursday 19.
iſquare to the Miniſters of ſtate, &c. on At a general court of the bank of
the birth of the duke of Burgundy. England, a dividend of 2 1 half per
Many perſons of diſtinétion were at cent. for intereſt and profits for the half
the Portugueſe ambaſſador's chapel in year, ending at Michaelmas next, was
South ſtreet, Groſvenor ſquare, to hear agreed to ; the warrants to be deliver'd
the muſick and the dirge for the late Oćtober 17.
lord Aſton. A perſon was convićted before a juſ
Wepnes DAY. 18. tice of having a filver punch bowl and
Were condemned at the old Baily, ladle valued zo guineas raffled for, by
John Jebb, Cornelius Newhouſe, John 20 perſons at a guinea each, contrary
Hunter, and Benjamin Smith, for ſheep to the ſtatute for preventing unlawful
ſtealing ; Robert Steel, for the murder gaming, the penalty of which is zool.
of his wife ; William Newman, John or impriſonment not exceeding6months,
March, David Brown, Edward Bland, at the diſcretion of the magiſtrate; the
and John Ireland, for divers robberies; offender being non ſolvent, and intend
John Robertſon, for a burglary; Sam. ing no fraud, was committed to the
Eager, and John Jermy, for reſcuing Gatehouſe only for three days.
James Hill, an outlaw'd ſmuggler; John Was tried before the bench of juſtices
Carhold, and Edw. Brooke, for ſmug at Maidenhead, an information of a
gling ; Anne Berry, for robbing Mar quantity of rum ſent from London to
tha Elgar of 12 s. and Bridget Shepherd, Maidenhead, whoſe permit was ſhort
for ſtealing above 4os. in a dwelling by two gallons of what the caſk held ;
houſe. — Five formerly convićted, viz. the condemnation of the whole was
Joſhua Weſt, for robbing the bank; De ſtrongly infilled on by the officers º:
exclie,
496 The Mon T H Ly CH Ronoloo ER. Sept.
exciſe, but the juſtices only adjudged gold, and above 300,oco ounces of
the forfeiture of the two gallons. filver, have been enter'd at the cuſtom
SATURDAY. 21. houſe for exportation to Holland.
Was a terrible alarm at Drury-lane The year's intereſt due July 1o, on
theatre, by a noiſe from behind the the 7 per cent. loan, together with 50
boxes, occaſioned by two gentlemen per cent. of the capital, has been for
quarrelling and drawing their ſwords, ſometime paying at the bank.
which produc’d a rumour of fire through They have had fine harveſt weather
the houſe, and ſo great a confuſion that in Scotland, and on Aug. 26, many
many were hurt in attempting to force hundreds of reapers were hired at the
their way out, a woman was with diffi weſt port of Edinburgh, at 3d. far
culty ſaved from throwing herſelf over thing, and 4d, per day.
the gallery into the pit. An apprentice to a poulterer in Lea
Monday 23. denhall-market, lately broke up his
A man ran driving a coach wheel maſter's deſk, and took away 1ool.
from the Biſhop's-Head in the Old then rode off with his maſter's horſe,
Baily, to the 1 1 mile ſtone at Barnet, leaving a letter on the deſk, in which
and back again, in 3 hours 51 minutes, he ſays, “Sir, I have made free to
having 4 hours to do it in, for a wa borrow your Money and horſe, and
ger of 5ol. am gone for Dover, and from thence to
Tuesday 24. France, and when I return I will pay
At a court of common council it was you again.
moved to read a clauſe in a charter Two walls are built from the Found
granted by Cha. I. to London, ſetting . Hoſpital towards Red Lion ſtreet,
forth, that every perſon who imports and another wall is building acroſs the
or exports any goods to or from the road from one wing to the other,
port of London, reſiding in the city, or where gates are to be erećted. Theſe
within Io miles thereof, ſhall be oblig 3 walls are each 160 yards long in extent,
ed to take up his freedom ; this clauſe along which three rope yards are to be
was referr'd to a committee, who are to made to employ the boys.
make their report at the next court. A young lioneſs, together with a
We'd Nesday 25. male and female oſtrich, lately arrived
At the Eaſt. India ſale raw ſilk ſold at the Tower, as a preſent from the
from 17s. 6d. to 19s. 4d. per lb.—At Dey of Tunis.
the ſale of raw ſilk in France it ſold Orders have been diſpatched to Com
from 15 livres, Io ſols, to 71 livres— modore Rodney by a ſloop of war, to
that is 11.2s. 9d. to 11. 14s. proſecute with all diligence the diſco
SATURDAY 28. very of the iſland for which he was ſent
At a court of huſtings at Guildhall, for.
Slinſby Bethell, and Marſh Dickinſon, A linen draper of London lately re
Eſq; were ſworn into the office of ſhe ceived 6 guineas carefully incloſed
riffs of the city for the year enſuing. within a number of Papers, and within
After which came on the election of a two days after a letter by the penny
lord mayor, when Mr. alderman Win poſt, importing, that the perſons who
terbottom was choſen. ſent them had ſome time before been at
A large lanthorn with a copper his ſhop, and the moſt urgent neceflity
frame and plate-glaſs, is making, to be had prompted them to make free with a
affixed on a tower zoo feet high, built piece of cambrick, which they convey
by Sir Francis Daſhwood, near his ſeat ed off without the leaſt ſuſpicion ; but as
on Liucoln Heath, for a mark to tra their circumſtances were fince mended,
vellers, the 6 guineas were more than a recom
From the middle of July to the end pence for the debt they had contrated.
of Auguſt laſt, about 8. So ounces of The
1751. B1RTHS, MARRIA Ges, &fe. 497
The gentlemen truſtees for rebuilding Iſlington By a liſt publiſhed of the ſhips employ'd in
church are mentioned with honour in the papers, the whale fiſhery for 1751, it appears, that
for the care they have taken of the monuments 167 went out, viz. 32 from Great Britain,
and reliques of the dead, to the ſhame of ſome 13 from Hamburgh, 3 from Altena, 2 from
precedents on the like occaſion, where the diſ Bremen, one from Embden, and the reſt from
regard or ill uſage of the duſt and bones of their Holland.
fellow chriſtians have appear'd in a ſcandalous As many people have within theſe few months
manner. paſt met with untimely deaths by drowning, it is
About the beginning of this month Mr. recommended for the recovery of ſuch unhappy
Hall, ſurgeon in Goſwell-ſtreet, took from the people immediately after they are taken out of the
fore part of a woman's head a horn, about 3 water, to blow ſtrongly into the mouths
inches long, and in ſhape and ſubſtance like a of ſuch perſons, even tho' ſuppoſed to be
ram's horn. dead, and to diſtend their cheſts, as is parti
Several dolls, with different dreſſes, made in cularly recommended by Dr. Fothergill in the
St. James's ſtreet, are ſent to the Czarina, to Philoſophical Tranſačtions, and in the Medi
ſhew the manner of dreſſing at preſent in faſhion cal Eſſays; For by this ſome have reco
among the Engliſh ladies. ver'd.
Forty alehouſes in the pariſh of St. James,
Weſtminſter, are ſuppreſſed by order of the bench A Liſt of B1R TH's for the Year 1751.
of Juſtices. -
The crew of the Fortune ſloop of war having Aug. 23. Ady of Sir Wim. Milner, Bart. de
complained to the board of admiralty againſt their liver'd of a daughter.
officers, they were diſmiſſed by a member of that Lady of Gen. Powlet, of a daughter.
hoard with the following anſwer; “My lads, you SEPT. 2. Dauphineſs of France,—of a prince,
“ and all Britiſh ſeamen may depend upon my who is to be called D. of Burgundy.
“ aſſiſtance and protećtion while I have the ho 8. Lady of Geo. Pitt, Eſq;-of a ſon, at
“nour to ſit at this board.” The officers have Angiers in France.
ſince been ordered to attend with their anſwers to 11. Lady of the Bp. of Raphoe, Ireland,--
the ſaid complaint. of a daughter in Pall-mall.
Lancaſter, Aug. 30. This week was tranſ. 16. Lady of Nat. Curzon, Eſq; daughter of
ported for felony, an impoſtreſs dreſſed in man's the E. of Portmore, of a ſon and heir.
apparel, who had married 7 wives ; the firſt
6 being virgins were deceived by artifice, but A Liſt of Marriages for the Year 1751.
the 7th, a widow, ſoon diſcover'd her bedfellow,
An order has been iſſued by the king of Spain, Aug. 22. On. Tho. Penn, (one of the z
at the preſſing repreſentations of Mr. Keene, - proprietors of Penſylvania) was
the Britiſh miniſter, to all governors and com marry'd to Lady Juliana Fermor, youngeſt daugh
manders of ſhips in the Spaniſh Weſt Indies, ter to the E. of Pomfret.
* Not to moleſt or interrupt the navigation and Mr. John Lloyd, brewer, in Golden-lane,
“ commerce of the Engliſh in the Weſt Indian — to widow Dolfuſs of Stoke Newington,
“ ſeas; nor to ſtop any veſſel belonging to that with zo,oool.
“ nation on any pretence whatever, unleſs ac Tho. Hamlin of Linfield, Eſq;- to Mrs.
“tually found carrying on the contraband trade Board of Padchill, Suſſex.
“ prohibited by treaties.” Commanders of the Alexander Wright, Eſq;- to Hon. Miſs
king's ſhips or guarda coſta's are to be ſeverely Howe, ſiſter to Ld. Chedworth.
Puniſh'd that preſume to diſobey this order. 30. Rich. Wilkinſon of Suffolk, Eſq;-
The river Elbe at Hamburgh having riſen 16 to Miſs Frances Hunt of Hackney, 10,000 l.
feet by the late rains, has overflow'd all the ware 31. Ralph Bernard of Hitchin, Herdfordſh.
houſes and cellars in the city, and the damage done Eſq;-to Miſs Caſtle of Bloomſbury.
thereby is computed at 90,000 l. Šept. 1. win. Hawkſworth, Eſq; colleåor
In Nova Scotia three men received ſentence of of exciſe at Canterbury, to Miſs Simpſon.
death on the 16th of June laſt for robberies; of Tower Hill.
two of whom were afterwards hanged, and the Mr. win. Dudley of Dudley, a ſurgeon and
third repriev'd under the gallows. Theſe are the man midwife, –to Miſs Keeling, a lady of
firſt examples in that infant colony. a large fortune, and fine accompliſhments.
On the 18th inſtant, N. S. The French Eaſt 4. Major Bernard of the dragoon guards,-
India Company held at Port l'Orient, the greateſt to the Counteſs dowager of Pembroke. --
ſale that ever was known in France, conſiſting of 6, Hon. Wm. Bouverie, Eſq; ſon to Viſc.
more than double the quantity of goods they Folkſtone, to Miſs Alleyne. -
ever put up before, as appears by their printed Haſket of Lancaſhire Eſq; to Miſs Cowper
fiſts –this is a manifeſt proof of the great en of Bloomſbury, 5oool. --
creaſe of their trade, which they are uſing all Joſeph Newland of Enfield, Eſq;-to Miſs
Poſſible means to advance and proteå, Lucy Brown of Edmonton.
September, 1751. R r r 9. Ben.
498 M A R RIAG Es, DEATHs, PREF ERM. ENTs, &c. Sept.
9. Ben. Lethieullier, Eſq; a bank director, Alderſgate, in which pariſh he lived, 1oool. to
—to the ſiſter of Sir Tho. Hales of Kent. . St. Luke's hoſp. for lunatics 1 opo 1.
10. Hon. Col, Gumley, brother to the Coun 7. Relićt of Sir John Lad, Bart.
teſs of Bath,--to the relićt of late John Buxton of Marlſton, Eſſex, Eſq;
Colvil, Eſq; - Peter Abercom, Eſq; at Chelſea, of the yellow
-
22. David Wilſon of Frodſham, Cheſhire, Rich. Wenn of Bedfordſhire, Eſq; dying a
to Miſs Saunderſon of Redlion-ſtr. Holb. batchelor he left the greateſt part of his fortune to
Rich. Champion of Enfield, Eſq; — Miſs charities.
Kitchen of ditc. 11. Tho. Pochin of Barkley, Leiceſterſhire,
- -
23. Paul Vidgeon of Bloomſbury, to Miſs and juſtice of peace for that county.
Anne Burroughs of Gray's Ian. 13. Henry Clifford, Eſq; at Enfield.
-
Hon. John Thynne Howe, Ld. Chedworth, Ralph Feltham, Eſq; a bencher of Gray's inn
—to the eldeſt daughtcr of late Sir Ph. Parker ſuddenly.
Long, Bart. 4coco 1. - - 14. Rich. Tyler of Briſtol, Eſq ſuddenly.
George Naircs, Eſq; recorder of Oxford, Tho. Lyttelton, Bart. member for Worceſter.
to Miſs Strange, 2d daughter to the maſter of the ſhire, from 1714 to 1741, and Lord of th:
rolls. -
25. Mr. John Fryer of Kirby Underwood, Sir Richard Temple of Stowe, Bucks, and fifle
Lincolnſhire, aged 103, − to widow Lucy, to Lord Cobham, he had 6 ſons and 6 daughters,
aged 58; the old genticuman is perſectly ſound in 3. the ſons are members of parliament, and the
all his facultics, and has a daughter 77. . . . . eldeſt, George, member for Oakhampton, and .
E: James Ayrſcomb of Northamptonſhire, Ld. of the Trcaſury, ſucceeds his father in title
ſº-to daughter
Leſtwithic, Cornwall.of Dr. Rich, Ayusoap
Aynſcomb of and eſtate.
Roger Palmer, Eſq; a gentleman penſiona,
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re-- * - * * *
*** ...
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.
worth 12,000 l. . .
18. Jn Weller, Eſh; at Tunbridge, of the flore.
4 Liſt of Dzarus fºr the Year 1751. 19. Pierce, Eſq; formerly a Major in a
marching Reg. at Enfield.
N Virginia, Elliot Benger, Eſq.; deputy poſt 20. The Dutcheſs of Bolton ; ſhe was daugh
maſter gen, of the American provinces, ter to the E. of Carbury, in Ireland, and marry'd
Aug. . Capt. Joſeph Farrel, an eminent to the D. of Bolton in 1713, by whom ſhe had
Exerchant of Briſtol, aged 61. * no iſſue. - -
of St. James's, and doorkeeper of the chapel ... 24. James Hilden of Peterborough, Eğ;
Rea ', Eq; formerly conful at Trigoli.
39. Rev. Mr. Caſberd, prebendary of Briſtol, ; 25. Garratt Whitton, weaver in Spittlefirids,
(worth near 3: ol. per Ann.) ". aged 102, ſuddenly; he could read without ſpec
Thomas's Southwark, rector of Woodmance, tacles, and never knew ſickneſs.
Surrey, and one of the monthly lecturers at Ben. Smith of Chalk, Kent, Eſq;
Rotherhith. ... . . . .
SEPſ. 2. James Oldis, aged 88, a ſoldier in A List of PR E FER MENT s for the Year I 75 I
the guards above 78 years, never drank a dram in
his life, and could read without ſpectacles, at the - From the London Gaz ET 1 E.
time of his death. . . . . * , , .
Dame Sophia Cramer, ather ſcat near Sher Whitehall, THE king has been pleaſed to ap
born, Dorſet, aged 89. - - Sept. 17. point Ruvigny de Coſhe, Eſq;
2. Danieſhaſe ºf Northamptonſhire, Eſs" to be ſºcietary to his majeſty's extraordinary em
Mr. Rich. Cook, refiner in Foſter-lane; he baſſy to the moſt chriſtian king.
left to the Rev. Dr. Builock, miniſter of Streat And alſo to appoint Cha, Townſhend, Eſh; to
ham, where he had a country ſeat, 3.cool, to the be ſecretary to his majeſty's extraordinary embaſſ;
curate of the ſame pariſh, 2000 l. to the eldeſt to the rocſi Catholic kind.
daughter of late Butler, rector of St. Anne's, -
** From
1751. Fo RE 1G N A F F A H R S. A99
From other Papers. Mr. Smith, Cl–Merrid: cum Regis, v.
Suſſex, 1ool, per Ann.
On. Col. Waldegrave, appointed a groom Samſon Leſtome, M. A.—Tame, W. Oxfordſh.
of the bed-chamber. Smallbroke, Eſq;—ſon to the late
Major James Lawrence, — commander in Bp.–principal regiſter of Litchfield cathedral.
chief, and paymaſter general of the E. India com: Dr. Chapman,—king's Chaplain in ordinary.
pany’s forces and garriſons. Dr Hales,—1ſt chapl. to the P. of Wales.
-
Ralph Cornelius Compton, land receiver and Mr. Hanway, B. A.—chaplain to the Ld
receiver of the cuſtoms for the port of Cowes in Lieut. of Ireland.
the Iſle of Wight. • , John Garnett, 2d chaplain to his grace,
Harriett, Eſq;-land-waiter and and created D. D. by the Royal mandate.
coaſter for Lynn, Norfolk. - Diſpenſation to bold two Livingſ.
Ben. Craden, Eſq; mayor of Rocheſter, — John Dyer, Q Belchford, R. R. Lincolnſhire,
ſurgeon to the hoſpital, (Nat. Hawes, d.) B. L. Coningſby, R. S. jool. per Ann.
Alderman Pilcher's youngeſt ſon, purſer in Hen. Toundrow, R Cavendiſh, R. Suff.
his room. - Cl. Otton Belchamp, R. S. Kent.
Rev. Mr. Lamb, fellow of Dulwich college, Bill of Mortality from Aug. 27. to Sept. 24.
preſented by the Archbiſhop of Canterbury to al Buried Mal Chriſtened
Croydon free ſchool, by which becomes a vacan Females
cy of a fellowſhip, in the gift of the maſter and
Males 6 go
§ alcs 62o
1315 Females ...}
12có
-
ºf
fellows of the ſaid college. Under 2 Years old 547 |. Buried.
. Between 2 and 5 89 || Within the walls 1 oz.
Ecc 1. Es 1 as T : ca 1. PR E Fr. R M E N T s. 5 and 10 — 39 || Without the walls 337
TY Ev. Dr. vle, inſtituted archdeacon of York. 1o and zo— 4o Mid. and Surry 597
(BP of Nºrwich ceded.) 20 and 30–106 i City & ſub. Weſt. 279
Ruſſel, Cl. preſented to Donnington, gº-ºº: -
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F o R E 1 GN A F F A I R S.
Monthly C A T A L O G U E.
M1s crl LAN E ous. Physics, MA thr MAT1cs.
*I. H E only true and genuine account (ap -11. A new book of Chineſe, Gothic, andmº.
proved by Dr. Howard, of T. Jones, dern chairs, with the manner of putting themn
and James Welch, executed for the murder of perſpective, according to Brook Taylor, LL.D.
Sarah Green, 4d. Nicholſon [Ditto 3d. Dodd.] 1s. 6d. Printſhops.
(See p. 494.) 12. Harmonics; or, the philoſophy of muſ:
2. Jones'sand Welch's poſitive denial examin'd, cal ſounds. By Rob. Smith, D. D. F.R.S.
and compar'd with Coleman's ſolemn declaration. and maſter of Trinity College, Cambridge. “
3d. Underwood Merril, Cambridge.
3. The caſe of John Hamilton againſt Joſeph 13. The mathematician. 6s. Wilcox.
Hickey, attorney. 1s. Hamilton. 14. Euclid's clements, tranſlated from the L*
4. Memoirs of a coxcomb. 3s. tin of I. Barrow, D. D. a new edition, arſelf
5. Letters of Pliny the younger, with obſer corrected, to which is now firſt added, an *
vations on each letter, and an eſſay on Pliny's life, dix, containing the nature, conſtruction, and?
addreſs'd to Charles lord Boyle, by John earl of plication of logarithms. 5. Ward. . .
Orrery (his father). , 2 vols 8vo. 12s. Vaillant. 15. Philoſophical tranáàions for April, Mº,
Por T R Y and ENT ER T a 1NMENT. June and July, 1750. Davis.
6. Vocal melody, book iii. Muſic by Mr. Theology.
Ame. 3r. Walſh. 16. Itinerarium totius ſacre ſcripture i*
7. Eleanora; or, a tragical but true caſe of an abſtraćt of the holy bibſ, by way of ºtº
inceſt in Great Britain. 1s. Cooper. and anſwer; by C. Brown, No. I. pſ. 4d. Sº
Law, Pol 1 T 1 cs. ſcriptions are taken in by E. Comyns, &c.
8. Collečtion of Engliſh precedents relating to iz. The lord's day evening cºtertainmeº'ſ
the office of a juſtice of peace; by James Harvey, John Maſon, M. A. 2 firſt vols. Budklund.
Eq; 33. Shuckburgh. SER Mons.
MED 1 c 1 NE, Su R G E R Y. 18. God the mariner's only hope; by Theodorº
9. Ad V. C. Ric. Mead, M. D. epiſtola, va de la Faye, A. M. Is. Cocper.
rias lithontripticum Joannae Stephens exhibendi 19. Moderation recommended; by John W*
methodos indicans. Auðtore D. Hartley, A. M. ſon, A. M. 6d. Robinſon. -
I - M. P. O. R. T. S. " .. r
E X P O R T S.
237 Tierces Beef 3161 Tanned Hides 467 Doz. Calf Skins
2697 Barrels ditto 2597 Salt ditto - 75 Kip ditto
2d M. Ox Bones 15oo Pair thread Hoſe 144 Rabbit ditto
3o C. Bread 72 Ox Horns 27 Dozen Hare ditto.
9452 C. Butter 4 C. Old Iron 22 Fox ditto
298 C. Candles 168 lb. Iron Mongers Ware 17 Otter ditto
103 C. Cheeſe 41386 Pieces Linen 50299 Lamb ditto
6 Tons Kilkenny Coals 56 Barrels Oatmeal 45 C. Sugar
42 C. Feathers 209 lb. Pewter 1o; 1 C. Tallow
105 lb. Rabbits Firr 29 Barrels Pork 7o Dozen Tongues
250 lb. Dreſt Flax 25 C. Potatoes 37 lb. Wax
27 C. Flower 2 C. Potaſh -
Of the bill relating to the atteſtation of Chronologer for Ireland, lord lieute:
laſt wills. 528 nant's ſpeech, lords addreſs. 555
Of the cambrick affair. 529 Commons addreſs. 556
Hop planters petition ibid. Lords and commons addreſſes to tº
Petition of the commiſſioners of the ge- king. 556, 557
neral aſſembly of the church of Scot- Birth day ode. 558
land, and a counter petition ibid. Marriages, Deaths, Promotions, nº"
A diſpute between the Britiſh ſugar co- members returned 559
lonies and the northern colonies. 536, Abſtract of the Imports and E*P*
;3 of the Port of Dąbin, 559, 5°
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A Deſcription of W I LT SHIR E. chuſe the north part, and if a ſheep
To which is annexed a new and cor were left to his, he would chuſe the
rečt Ma P. ſouth, and that men would chuſe to live
betwixt both, that they might ſhare in
I L T S H I RE has So the pleaſures of the plain, and the
merſetſhire on the weſt, wealth of the good ſoil. It lies in the
Glouceſterſhire on the
dioceſe of Saliſbury, and drives a very
north and north-weſt, great trade in fine broad cloth, in which
Dorſetſhire and part of Hampſhire on no county exceeds it. The river Iſis
the ſouth, and Berkſhire and Hamp is alſo called the Thames; and indeed
ſhire on the eaſt. Its greateſt length Dr. Gibſon, in his notes on Camden,
from north to ſouth is 45 miles, its takes notice of a vulgar error, as if the
greateſt breadth from eaſt to weſt 37 Thames had its name from a conjunc
miles, and it is about 1.5o in circum. tion of the Thames and Iſis, and proves
ference. It contains about 876cc by antient hiſtorians and records, that
acres, and 27 too houſes, and is divided the name Iſis ſeldom occurs in any
into 29 hundreds; in which are one charter or ancient hiſtory ; and that it
city, 15 boroughs, 9 other market is called Thames or Tems, long before
towns, and 304 pariſhes. It ſends 34 it comes near Thame. However, it is
members to parliament, viz. two for certain, that the famous river Thames
the county, two for the city, and two has its origin from the Iſis. In de
for each of the 15 boroughs reſpective. ſcribing the places of note in this coun
ly. The preſent knights of the ſhire, ty, we ſhall begin with the city, viz.
or repreſentatives for the county are Saliſbury, commonly called New Sa
Sir Robert Long, Bart. and Edward rum, which grew confiderable upon the
Popham, Eſq; Some derive the name of removal of the Inhabitants from Old
this county from Wilton, once its ca Sarum, the ancient Sorbiodunum, for
pital, or from the river Willy, on which want of water, and its being too much
that town ſtands. Its chief rivers are expoſed to winds by its fituation on a
the Iſis, Kennet, Willy, Mader, and great eminence. Saliſbury is 70 com
the two Avons. It enjoys a moſt ſweet puted, and 84 meaſured miles weſt from
and healthful air, and affords a very London, and is reckoned the ſecond
agreeable proſpect by its pleaſant va city in this part of England. It is plea
riety. The northern part, called North ſantly fituated in a vale on the river
f Wiltſhire, once overſpread with woods,
is full of delightful aſcents, and watered
Avon, is populous, adorned with fair
and large buildings, and has 3 pariſh
with pleaſant clear ſtreams. Its ſouthern churches, beſides the cathedral, which is
parts are more even, and exceeding a wonderful ſtructure, ſtrong built,with
fertile in corn and graſs, feeding great double croſs iſles, and has ſuch a vene
flocks of ſheep. But the middle part rable grandeur, as amazes ſpectators.
is the moſt plain and level of all, bear It was firſt begun by Richard Poore
: ing the name of Saliſbury-Plain, reck
oned the fineſt in Europe: Of this
their biſhop, in 1220, was near 4o
years in building, and dedicated to the
Virgin Mary in 258, K. Henry III.
county it is commonly ſaid, that if an
ox were left to his choice, he would being preſent. It is ſaid to have as many
S ſ ſ 2 gates
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gates or doors as months in the year,as oned by the biſhop of Saliſbury's turn
many windows as weeks, and as many ing from it the road into the weſtern
pillars and plaſters as days in the year. counties. The earl of Pembroke has a
it has a lofty ſteeple, 4to feet high, ſtately houſe built from the ruins of the
which proudly ſhews itſelf at a great abbey.
diſtance. On the ſouth fide of the church 3. Hindon, about 17 miles N. W. of
is the cloiſter, as large and of as fine Wilton, a ſmall but pleaſant borough
workmanſhip, as any in England; and town, encompaſſed with fine downs.
the biſhop has a ſtately palace adjoining Its market is on Thurſdays, and it ſends
to the cloiſter. Here is a library built 2 members to parliament, who at pre
and furniſhed by the famous biſhop ſent are Biſſe Richards and Francis
Jewel, a chapter houſe of a large octo: Blake Delaval, Eſqrs.
gonal figure, ſupported only by a ſmall 4. Heytſbury, 6 miles N. E. of Hin
marble pillar in the middle, and a col- don, an ancient borough by Preſcrip
lege built and endowed by biſhop Seth tion, in an open country, on the river
Ward for to miniſters widows. The Willy, ſometime the ſeat of the em.
city is very ſpacious, has one of the beſt preſs Maud. It has a collegiate church,
market places inEngland, in which is the with 4 prebendaries, a free-ſchool, and
town houſe, and every ſtreet is ſupplied an hoſpital well endowed. It has 2
with a ſtream of water. It is governed fairs, but no market. Its preſent re.
by a mayor, high-ſteward, recorder, preſentatives in parliament are Pierce
deputy-recorder, 24 aldermen, and 3o Acourt, Eſq; and col. William Acourt.
common-council men; and its preſent 5. Weſtbury, about 8 miles N. W.
repreſentatives in parliament are the of Heytſbury, a ſmall borough town,
Hon. William Bouverie and Edward that has a market on Fridays, and ſends
Poore, Eſqrs;. Its chief manufactures are 2 members to parliament, the preſent
fine flannels and long cloths, called Saliſ. ones being Matthew Mitchelland Chaun
bury Whites ; it has markets on Tueſ cey Townſhend, Eſqrs. It lies in an open
days and Saturdays, and gives title of country, adjoining to Saliſbury Plain.
earl to the family of Cecil. 6. Devizes, 11 miles N. E. of Weſt
The boroughs are, 1. Old Sarum,' bury, a large, well built, populous
about 2 miles N. of New Sarum, or town, full of wealthy clothiers. It is
Saliſbury, the remains of the old city, very ancient, and on Rundway-Hill,
caſtle, walls, &c. now reduced to a mean that overlooks the town, are the re
village, and it is ſaid there is but one mains of a Roman camp. Its caſtle
farm-houſe left; and yet it continues was reckoned the ſtrongeſt in England,
to ſend members to parliament, choſen but is now demoliſhed. It has 3 church
by 1o electors, who have lands adjoin- es, and is governed by a mayor, recor
ing to it, and are ſtiled burgeſſes and der, and common-council. Their re
freeholders. The only member at preſentatives in the preſent parliament
preſent is the earl of Middleſex, Paul are John Garth and William Willy,
Joddrel, Eſq; the other member, dying Eſqrs. Its market, which is very con
fince the prorogation of the parliament. fiderable, is on Thurſdays.
2. Wilton, about 3 miles W. of Old 7.Ludgerſhall, about 20 milés S.E. of
Sarum, formerly the chief town of the the Devizes, a very ancient borough by
county, but now of little note, tho' it preſcription, but now a ſmall place in
has a ſmall market on Wedneſdays, and a delightful country, and healthy air.
is the place where the Sheriff keeps his It has a market on Wedneſdays, and ſe.
º knights of the ſhire are
It is a borough by preſcrip-
veral of our kings formerly reſided
here. Its preſent repreſentatives arº
elected.
tion, and ſends two members to parlia Thomas Farington and George Auguº
ment, who at preſent are Robert Her tus Selwyn, Eſqrs.
bert and William Herbert, Eſqrs. The 8. Great Bedwin, 5 miles N. of Lud
“ecay of this town was chiefly occaſi gerſhall, is very ancient, and a wº
y
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by preſcription, governed by a por 12. Malmſbury, 8 miles N. E. of
treeve. It has a market on Tueſdays, Chippenham, ſituate upon an hill, by
and its preſent repreſentatives are Laſ. the ſide of the river Avon, which al
celles Metcalfe and William Sloper, moſt encompaſſes it, and over which it
Eſqrs. has fix bridges. It is a neat town,
9. Marlborough, about 9 miles N. carries on a conſiderable trade in the
W. of Great Bedwin, an ancient bo woollen manufaāture, and has a good
rough governed by a mayor, 12 alder market on Saturdays. It is governed
men, &c. and ſends two Members to by a juſtice, called an alderman, choſen
parliament, the preſent ones being Sir annually, and its preſent repreſentatives
John Hynd Cotton, Bart. and John in parliament are John Lee and the
Talbot, jun. Eſq; It is pretty large and Hon. Edward Digby, Eſqrs.
populous, is pleaſantly ſituated near the 13. Wotton-Baſſet, about 1o miles
Downs, on the deſcent of a hill, and S. E. of Malmſbury, is a handſome
watered by the river Kennet, famous town, has a good trade in cloth, is a bo
for trouts and craw fiſh. Its market is rough by preſcription and charter, and
on Saturdays, and it gives title of ſends two members to parliament,who at
duke to the family of Spencers, deſcen preſent are Martyn Madan and Robert
dants of John lord Churchill, the great Neal, Eſqrs. Its market is on Tueſ
duke of Marlborough, by his ſecond days. The adjacent country was for
daughter, married to the earl of Sun merly covered with wood, where now
derland. lies Breden Foreſt.
1o. Calne, about 14 miles W. of 14. Cricklade, about 11 miles N. E.'
Marlborough, is ancient, and noted for from Wotton-Baſſet, an ancient town,'
a ſynod held here during the contention ſituate on a riſing ground, ſurrounded
betwixt the monks and ſecular prieſts with pleaſant meadows and hills at a
about the celibacy of the clergy, in diſtance, which form a delightful proſ
977. It is a ſmall town, but well pećt. The Thames or Iſis begins to
built and populous, has a handſome be navigable here. The town has two
church, and a conſiderable trade in pariſh churches, and a market on Sa
cloth. It has a market on Tueſdays, turdays. It is repreſented in the pre
and ſends two members to parliament, ſent parliament by William Rawlinſon
who at preſent are William Northey Earle and John Gore, Eſqrs.
and William Elliot, Eſqrs. In 1725 15. Downton, or Dunkton, 4 miles
fo violent a ſtorm of rain fell in this S.E. of Salſbury, lies in a delightful
town, and the waters roſe ſo ſuddenly, plain, is watered by the Avon, and has
that a great quantity of goods were been a borough by preſcription almoſt
ſpoiled and loſt, and particularly a caſk ever ſince the conqueſt. It has a ſmall
of oil, of 110 gallons, was borne down market on Fridays, and ſends two mem
by the torrent, and two men were bers to parliament, who at preſent are
drowned in the ſtreets, in fight of their Thomas Duncombe, Eſq; and col. Hen
neighbours, who durſt not ſtir to their ry Vane.
relief. The other market towns are, 1.
11. Chippenham, 7 miles W. of Highworth, 4 miles S. E. of Cricklade,
Calne, ſaid to have been one of the ſo called from its being ſeated on a hill
ſeats of the Weſt Saxon kings, is pret in the fartheſt corner of the county,
ty large and populous, has a confidera north. It has a good market on Wed
ble clothing trade, is an ancient bo. neſdays. -
the innermoſt part there was a ſtone not No real happineſs in this ſtate can
much above the ſurface of the earth, 4 be expected without piety and great
foot broad and 16 foot long. Upon prudence on both fides. Tho' it may
the whole, Dr. Gibſon thinks it to begin with the tranſports of the ten
have been built by the Britons, after der and pleaſing affections, yet (with
the Romans came in, and to be a rude out theſe qualifications) it will certain
imitation of ſome of their ſtructures. ly end with all the fury of the diſcon
tented paſſions. What a train of diſ
From the Inspector, No. 197. appointments and vexations are to be
expected in this ſtate, in ſpight of all
A Letter from a LADY to a young our forefight and care ' Beſides, few
GentleMAN, her Relation, on men or women have ſuch a fund of
Ma RR 1AGE. worth and goodneſs, as to ſtand the
teſt of a ſtrict examination, when they
De AR SI R, are thoroughly known to one another,
without leſſening their mutual eſteem ;
SAw your letter and Mr. * * *'s and when that is once loſt, it will ſoon
anſwer to it; the purport of which be diſcovered by ſome unguarded word
was (as I remember) that he thought it or look ; and then for ever
would be moſt for your own advantage,
and that of your relations, to lay aſide Farcwel the tranquil mind, farewel content!
the thoughts of marrying, and apply The truce is broken, war open or un
yourſelf cloſely to your ſtudies for derſtood enſues; and, after that, there
ſome years longer. is no remedy but death ! for no recon
I know not how far this may agree ciliation can be made that will laſt long.
with your own ſentiments, but hope If two perſons, poſſeſſed of an unble
you will always remember, that God miſhed goodneſs, are to be found, it is
teaches and governs his rational crea odds but that they are unknown to
tures by his providence, as well as each other, or unſuitable in age or cir
cumſtances,
A remarkable caſe in Medicine. Oét.
512
cumſtances, or are prevented by relati A remarkable caſe in MED 1 c 1 Ne.
ons from uniting ; ſo that, in ſhort, I
look upon a happy match as a miracle
of God's goodneſs. perſon who was attacked with
When married perſons might per the uſual ſymptoms of an inter
mittent, took the bark in the common
haps, live well together alone, officious
friends on both fides make them often method ; the firſt three or four doſes
fick of each other: And then the opi had the effect of a purgative ; but this
nion of the world muſt be conſulted ; was ſoon removed by two drops of the
for it is not ſufficient to their ſatisfacti Tinétura Thebaica, added to each doſe.
on, that they feel themſelves eaſy in The neceſſary quantity of the bark be
their own minds, unleſs others think ing taken, its uſe was ſuſpended for
they have made a happy choice. a few days, and then repeated with
Judge therefore, Sir, if the thoughts the addition of a few grains of rhu
of marrying are not enough to ſtrike barb to each doſe, as there was a diſ.
a damp on the gayeſt heart. I confeſs, poſition to coſtiveneſs : The rhubarb
I have turned the wrong end of the had no effect; the bark was diſcontinued;
perſpective, and you will be a man of gentle purgatives exhibited ; but to no
courage if you can look through it purpoſe. A throbbing pain, like that
without trembling. There is indeed a of the piles, affected the lower part of
the Rećtum, with frequent and painful motions
fairer way of viewing, but I queſtion to ſtool, but without any diſcharge, except that
whether it repreſents things ſo truly ; of a very ſmall quantity of liquid excrement,
however, I am ſure it is right to uſe which ſeemed to paſs with difficulty. Theſe
both, and, eſpecially the worſt, to a complaints were endured without the writer's
being acquainted with them, ſeveral days ; from
bate or moderate that tranſport, with ſome inſtances of the like nature, which had
which moſt men of your age are apt fallen under his obſervation, he gueſſed that
to regard matrimony. He is the wiſe ſome hardened excrement filled up the paſſige in
man who looks thro' both ends of the ſuch a manner as that nothing but manual aff
ſtance could remove the obſtruction. Fomen
glaſs, and then acts as his friends and tations externally, and anodynes abated the pain,
circumſtances ſuggeſt, and as reaſon and in a few hours relaxed the ſphinéter, ſo as to
dićtates to him in his cool moments. admit, without much pain, the ſurgeon's inſtru
ment, which ſoon diſcovered and removed the
I hope my advice will have ſome
weight with you ; becauſe God has cauſe of thºſe complaints. A large lump of
hardened feces lay cloſe within the verge of the
been pleaſed to make me happy hither anus, which was broke with ſome difficulty, and
to in the married ſtate beyond my ex extracted by piece-meal. 'Tis not this incident
pećtation, and, to the utmoſt of my ra alone, which has induced the writer to ſuſpect,
tional wiſhes, I only give you the re that the like cauſe may more frequently occur
than is generally apprehended; the poſſibility of
flections of my mind on the conditions of which ought to make us careful in our enqui
others, and not from what I myſelf ries, reſpecting the ſcat of the patient's com
have found. I likewiſe aſſure you, plaints in all pains that ſeem to affect the pits
the anus, eſpecially ſuch as are attended
that I had the ſame thoughts before I about
with coſtiveneſs. It is not but where the bark
married as I have now ; and yet they has been uſed, that we are only to expect ſuch
had no worſe effect on me than to diſorders : Where a perſon has been long cof.
temper my natural chearfulneſs with tive, and, inſtead of removing this complaint,
purgatives give pain and frequent throes a
ſuch gravity, as ſome indeed, not all, bout the Rećtum, with a ſmall and unrelieving
diſliked ; and ſince I have avoided diſcharge of liquid feces only ; it may be worth
thoſe rocks on which ſo many have while for the practitioner to direct proper en
quiry to be made, if an obſtacle like this a
been ſhipwrecked, I am the more diſ bove-deſc ribed, is not firſt to be removed by
poſed to be thankful and eaſy at all manual affiſtance, before the patient can re.
s.
times, and on all occaſion ceive any benefit from Preſcription,
1 am, S I R, &c.
A. B.
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J O U R N A L of the PRoceedings and Debates in the
Politic AL CLUB, continued from p. 466.
A S we have generally in our Club a raiſe ſuch ſupplies, as ſhall be found
debate upon the addreſ, propoſed to neceſſary for the ſecurity of his majeſ
be preſented to his majeſty at the ty's government, and to make good the
beginning of the ſºfton, I ſhall give you engagements entered into by his ma
the ſubſiance of ſome of the ſpeeches in jeſty for the publick good, and which
our laſt debate upon that ſubjeći The have been communicated to us : To
motion made in our club upon this occa expreſs the great ſatisfaction, with
ſon, contained the head of what the which we receive his majeſty's gracious
gentleman who made it, propoſed to be approbation of the progreſs already.
the addreſ, as follows, viz. “ To re made towards reducing the intereſt of
turn his majeſty our thanks for his moſt the national debt; aſſuring his majeſ
gracious ſpeech from the throne; and ty, that we will uſe our immediate en
to congratulate him upon his ſafe and deavours to finiſh that great work with
happy return to theſe kingdoms: To juſtice and equity : To declare dar
expreſs our warmeſt acknowledgements ſenſe of the happineſs we enjoy under
of gratitude for his majeſty's unwearied his majeſty's government; and to aſ
endeavours to eſtabliſh the preſent hap fure his majeſty, that we will give all
py tranquillity upon the ſureſt founda poſſible attention to whatever may pro
tions : To congratulate his majeſty on mote the trade and commerce of theſe
the concluſion of a treaty with the kingdoms; and endeavour to render the
king of Spain, by which the particular laws more effectual by enforcing their
differences, that remained unſettled be execution, thereby to diſcourage and
tween his majeſty and that crown, are ſuppreſs the outrageous enormities
amicably adjuſted; and to expreſs our cormitted in defiance of them.”
great ſatisfaction at the reaſon there is
to hope, from the aſſurances his majeſty i This was the gentleman's motion ; and
has received of the fincere diſpoſition the ſeveral parts of it, he, in his iw
of the catholick king to cement and troductory ſpeech, endeavoured to ex
maintain the moſt perfeót union with plain and enforce; but acknowledged
his majeſty, that the ancient friendſhip that he had no information as to jo
will be reſtored, and an uninterrupted reign affairs, except what he had from
good correſpondence ſubſiſt between the our publick news-papers, nor any autho
two nations, to their mutual advantage rity but what he had from his majeſty's
and happineſs : To acknowledge his ſpeech from the throne. However, the
majeſty's great wiſdom and foreſight motion was ſeconded ; and thereupon
in taking the beſt meaſures timely to T. Sempronius Gracchus Earl of
prevent ſuch events, as might hereaf. E-m—nt ſtood up, and ſpoke thus.
ter involve Europe in the calamities of
war; and to expreſs our well-grounded Mr. Preſident,
hopes, from the full and clear declara
tions of all the contraćting powers in S. 1 R,
the definitive treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle,
as well as from his majeſty's care and
attention to ſtrengthen the ties of union
F
R O M what has been propoſed
by the two Hon. gentlemen who
and friendſhip between his majeſty and made and ſeconded this motion, I
his allies, that we may long enjoy the ſhould have concluded, if they had
bleſfings of a general peace: To aſſure not told me otherwiſe, that they
his majeſty, that we will chearfully were acquainted with all the ſecrets
October, 1751, -
T t t . of
3I4 PRoceedings of the Politic AL CLUB, &c. O&
of the cabinet, and had ſeen all the But now, Sir, with regard to this
inſtrućtions ſent to our miniſters at fo news-paper knowledge, can any gen
reign courts, as well as all the advices tleman, who has read the common
received from them; for, without ſuch news-papers for this twelvemonth paſt,
a thorough knowledge, no man can, in pretend to ſay, that we have even
my opinion, with honour agree to from thence a ſufficient authority for
what they have propoſed ; and what agreeing to what is now propoſed? As I
ives me much more concern, I am have time enough upon my hands, I
afraid, that ſuch a thorough know have read ſome of the foreign as well
ledge would be ſo far from warranting as moſt of our own news-papers; but
fuch a plumb approbation of all our if the Hon. gentleman founds his mo
foreign affairs, that it would furniſh us tion upon nothing but what he has read
with ſufficient reaſons for cenſuring e inthe newspapers, I muſt ſuppoſe he has
very ſtep that has been taken for ſome read none except the London Gazette;
years paſt. As to the authority, which, for if he had read any other, he could
it is pretended, we have from his ma not, ſurely, talk of the preſent happy
jeſty's ſpeech from the throne, every tranquillity, when almoſt every day's
gentleman knows, that in this houſe news-papers inform us of ſome of our
we are always to look upon that ſpeech, merchant ſhips being ſeized by the
as the ſpeech of the miniſter; and I Spaniards, or of ſome attack being made
have read of very few miniſters, whoſe upon our infant colony in Nova Scotia
aſſeverations, tho' in the moſt religi by the French; nor have we of late
ous as well as ſolemn manner, I the leaſt account of any endeavours to
#ould depend on, with reſpect to any put a ſtop to the depredations of the
fact relating to their own condućt; one, or the attacks of the other. What
nor can I ſay, that I have more de the Hon. #. means therefore
pendence upon the teſtimony of our by the preſent happy tranquillity, I can
preſent miniſters, than I could ever not comprehend, unleſs he means the
have upon that of any other. I muſt tranquility in Germany; and that
even be ſo free as to ſay, that what would, I believe, have been upon a
I have heard this day, renders me much more ſolid foundation, if we had
a little more ſuſpicious of their re never meddled with it; for if we had
gard to truth, than I ever was here never undertaken its defence, the prin
tofore. I confeſs, I have as little ac ces would have taken care of it them.
quaintance with the affairs of the cabi ſelves, by ſhewing a little more conde
net as either of the Hon. gentlemen, ſcenſion to one another, and thereby
or I believe, , as any gentleman in the preſerving the union as well as the con
kingdom: I know nothing of our fo ſtitution of the empire, which can ne
reign affairs but what I have from our ver be ſo effectually diſturbed, as when
publick Gazettes, and theſe I know the conſtituent members fall out among
are often cook'd up in order to deceive ; themſelves, and raſhly chuſe to decide
but ſuppoſe they were not, and ſuppoſe their diſputes by the ſword, inſtead of
we had, from this news-paper know having them decided by the laws of
ledge, ſufficient authority for believing their country. " - . . . . . .
every thing which, by this motion, we As to the late treaty with Spain,
are to profeſs we believe, would this Sir, if we muſt talk of it upon the au.
be an authority ſufficient for this houſe thority of news-papers, I am ſure we
to found any reſolution upon Is it have no reaſon to talk well of it.
not inconſiſtent with the dignity of this If the articles be ſuch as have been
houſe, and with the uniform pračtice ſet forth in ſome of our news-papers,
of our anceſtors, to found our reſolu inſtead of congratulating, " I moſt
...tions upon any thing but parliamentary ſincerely
... . .
condole with my country
z - upon
knowledge: - *
i.751. Proceedings of the Political Club, &c. 515
upon our being obliged to agree to it. the concluſion of ſuch a treaty? Can
I cannot ſee anything we have got by we ſay, that any one particular differ
it, but the ico,ooo P. for our South ence has been thereby adjuſted, except
Sea company; and for that paltry thoſe that have been tamely, to call it
fum we have given up the aſſiento con no worſe, given up by us? Sir, we all
tract: We have given up the claim know the complaiſance of miniſters:
that company had upon Spain, a We know, that they will proteſt in the
mounting to near a million: We have moſt ſolemn manner, that they have,
given up all the claims our merchants or that their maſter has a ſincere diſ.
had upon Spain, for the many depre poſition to maintain the moſt perfeół
dations committed by the Spaniſh union with us, when their ačtions
uarda coſta's before the war, amount daily manifeſt the direét contrary; and
ing to 3 or 400,000 l. And, finally, therefore I can entertain no hopes
we have given up the freedom of our from any aſſurances given by miniſters,
trade and navigation in the American who infiſt upon a right that muſt occa
ſeas, and, if the court of Spain pleaſ fion continual broils between the two
es, in every other ſea, and every part nations, that muſt produce a new rup
of the ocean. For ſuch a trifling ſum ture, unleſs prevented by a moſt ab
to give up ſuch confiderable, and ſuch jećt and ſcandalous ſubmiſſion on our
i. claims, or indeed for any ſum to fide; for without this, I will ſay, that
arter away the freedom of our trade it is impoſſible to live in peace with a
and navigation, would make one nation that pretends to ſuch a right,
think, that we had not a ſhip fit to and will exerciſe it. - - -
put to ſea for making repriſals, nor a As to the wiſdom and forefight of
man able to bear arms in the king our miniſters, Sir, in taking the beſt
dom. meaſures timely to prevent the events,
I ſay, Sir, to barter away the free that mighthereafter involve Europe in
dom of our trade and navigation; for the calamities of war, I ſhall be ready
as the right the Spaniards pretend to to acknowledge it, when I know what
for ſearching our ſhips in the open ſeas, thoſe events are, and what meaſures
and ſeizing and confiſcating them, if they have taken to prevent them, in
they find any of what they are pleaſed caſe I find, upon examination, that
tº call contraband goods on board, they are really the beſt for anſwering
has always by them been founded up the end intended; but without know
on former treaties, our concluding any ing both the events and the meaſures,
particular treaty with that nation, and I am ſure I ſhould neither have wiſ
thereby confirming all former treaties, dom nor forefight, if I acknowledged
without any explanation, is an ac the wiſdom and forefight of our mi
knowledgement of the right they pre niſters; and whatever declarations may
tend to; and tho' they have hitherto have been made by the contračting
exerciſed that right only in the ſeas of powers in the definitive treaty of Aix
America, they have the ſame right, la-Chapelle, I am very ſure the late
and they may hereafter exerciſe it, in aćtions of ſome of thern can give us
every part of the world. They may no hopes of long enjoying the bleſ
ſearch our ſhips trading upon the coaſt fings of peace by any . method
of Portugal, or in the Mediterranean, than that of a late famous miniſter,
in ſhort, in any part of the ocean; now no more : I mean, by ſubmitting
and if they find any Spaniſh money, tamely to all the inſults and indigni
or any of the produce of their Ame ties they may be pleaſed to put upon
rican dominions on board, they may us; for as we muſt talk upon this oc
from the ſame principle claim a right caſion from newspapers, do not they
to ſeize and confiſcate ſhip and cargo. inform us, that one of our merchant
Can we congratulate his majeſty upon ſhips being lately obliged to put into
T t t 2 ople:
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one of the Spaniſh ports in the Weſt five alliance,we have nothing to dowith
Indies by ſtreſs of weather, and in or it, nor any occaſion to engage to make
der to ſhelter herſelf from a ſtorm, in it good: If it be a ſubſidy treaty, as we
itead of meeting with that comfort are informed by news papers it is, I
and relief, to which ſhe was intitled muſt be againſt approving it, or en
by expreſs treaty as well as by the law gaging to make it good: The expeii.
of nations, ſhe was ſearched, ſeized ence of what happened in the laſt war
and condemned, under the old pretence ſhould make us reſolve againſt all ſub
of having contraband goods on board, fidy treaties in time of peace: We had
tho' there was not the leaſt proof of for ſome years paid a ſubſidy to the
her having ever been engaged in any Danes, and another to the Heſſians;
prohibited trade : Do not the French but ſoon after we engaged in the war,
treat us in the moſt contemptuous man the former left us, and the latter attu.
mer, by pretending to ſend orders to ally engaged againſt us. It will al.
evacuate the Neutral iſlands, while at ways be ſo: The views and circum.
the ſame time they are every day for ſtances of princes and ſtates are chang.
tifying themſelves more and more ing every day; therefore it is not ſub
there? What ſignify their declarations ſidies in time of peace, but their own
of peace, when their actions ſhould intereſt, and our wiſe counſels, that
before now have recommenced the will make them our friends in time ºf
war, had we ſhewn, a proper reſent war. Beſides, what occaſion have we
ment? And ſhould it at leaſt become at preſent for engaging in any new
neceſſary for us to ſhew a proper re treaties We may thereby render
ſentment, I doubt much, if any alli things worſe, we cannot make them
ance we can form could be of advan better: His majeſty, in his ſpeech from
tage to us, becauſe it would draw us the throne, at the opening of laſt ſº
into a war upon the continent of Eu fion, told us, that all things were well;
rope, which the miſapplying of ſo and we cannot make them better than
much money in the laſt, has rendered well, unleſs we were to talk in ſcrip.
us now unable to ſupport, eſpecially ture language, which is not, I think,
as we muſt contribute more when our the language of politicians. Why then
allies engage upon our account, than ſhould we engage in any new treatiº
when we engage upon theirs. We may make what declarations wº
This, Sir, leads me to the laſt head will of the uprightneſs of our intenti.
of the addreſs propoſed, which I ſhall on; but thoſe who are our natural º:
have occaſion to ſpeak to, and by nemies will not believe us: They will
which we are to engage blindfold to ſuppoſe that we have ſome anbijou
make good all the engagements our deſign in view, which will put ther,
miniſters have entered into. What upon forming alliances likewiſe; and
the Hon. gentleman means by the by this a mutualjealouſy will be raiſed,
words he has added, and which have which the leaſt accident may kidº
been communicated to us, it is impoſſible into the flames of war.
for me, or any one elſe, to compre For theſe reaſons, Sir, I can approº
hend; for no one engagement of any of no ſubſidy treaties; and I am reak
kind has ts yet been communicated to ly ſurprized how miniſters can cº,
us. Surely, the Hon. gentleman will clude any ſubſidy treaty without the
not ſay, that our being told, in the leaſt previous adthority from Pań.
iſpeech from the throne, of a treaty ment; for it is bringing us under *
with the eleētor of Bavaria, is a com lemma, that we muſt either expºſe.”
munication of that treaty; or that we ſovereign to the contempt of for:g
weſubſidy
ought to engage to make it good, be ſtates, he Quſ
has
fore being informed of any one article
engagedbytorefuſing
pay, orthe muſt load
in the treaty. If it be only a defen country with an expençº wº:
1751. Proceedings of the Politic AL CLUB, &c. 517
think unneceſſary. But of two evils beſt we can propoſe is, to leave out
I ſhall always be for chufing the leaſt, the words or ſentences I have menti
which is that of refuſing the promiſed oned; for which reaſon I ſhall con
ſubſidy, becauſe we may in ſome de clude with moving, by way of amend
gree vindicate our ſovereign, by pu ment, To leave out, &c.
niſhing thoſe that adviſed him, or by
ſending them in perſon to anſwer for The next that ſpoke upon this occaſion,
the ſubſidy they had adviſed him to was Julius Florus, (W-ll-m P.tt,
promiſe; therefore, upon this occa Eſq;) whoſe Speech was thus.
fion, I hope we ſhall content our Mr. Preſident,
ſelves with aſſuring his majeſty, that
we will chearfully raiſe ſuch ſupplies S I R,
as ſhall be found neceſſary for the ſe I. no gentleman were to propoſe
curity of his government. Theſe the addreſs at the opening of the
words I ſhould chuſe to leave ſtanding ſeſſion, but one who is thoroughly ac
in the addreſs propoſed, but as to all quainted with all the ſecrets of the ca
the reſt that come between congratu binet, it could never be propoſed by
lating his majeſty upon his ſafe re any one but the miniſter for the time
turn, and expreſſing our ſatisfaction being, in which caſe there would be
with his majeſty's approbation of what much more reaſon to call our addreſs
we have done in regard to the intereſt the addreſs of the miniſter, than there
of the national debt, I think they ever was for calling the king's ſpeech
ſhould all be left out. the ſpeech of the miniſter; but every
By thus curtailing what the Hon. one knows, that his majeſty's ſpeech
gentleman has been pleaſed to pro at the opening of the ſeſſion, is to
poſe, we ſhall form an addreſs, Sir, give us an account of the ſtate of our
that will be conſiſtent with the dignity affairs both abroad and at home, and
of this houſe, and proper to be pre to open to us the reaſons for his cal
ſented by an aſſembly of free Britons ling us together; and ever ſince I
to their ſovereign; but as it ſtands at have known any thing of parliamen
preſent, it can ſuit only a Turkiſh di tary affairs, it has been the cuſtom of
van to their ſultan. It is, in my opi this houſe, to make our ſovereign a
nion, the moſt ſervile addreſs that was compliment upon every ſubject he has
ever propoſed to a Britiſh houſe of been pleaſed to open to us. In mak
commons: We have for ſome years, ing this compliment, we always ſup
'tis true, been more complaiſant in poſe the facts to be exactly true as re
our addreſſes at the opening of a ſeſ.preſented to us by his majeſty; but
fion, than formerly, and much more are not by this bound to approve any
complaiſant than I think we ought to meaſure, or to make good any en
be; but this is a more fulſome com gagement, if afterwards upon inquiry
pliment, a more particular approba we ſhould find that it had been miſre
tion of meaſures we know nothing of, preſented to us. On the contrary, we
a more expreſs promiſe to make good may not only cenſure the meaſure, or
engagements which we are quite ig refuſe to make good the engagement,
norant of, than was ever offered to a but we may puniſh thoſe who had ad
Britiſh parliament. This the Hon. viſed the king to repreſent things to
gentleman who propoſed it, was, it usin ſuch an erroneous light, What
ſeems, himſelf ſenſible of, which laid ever, therefore, may have been the
him under a neceſſity to inſert ſome cuſtom of our anceſtors, their maxim
words, which either have no mean of conſidering the king's ſpeech as
ing, or ſuch an one as is not ſtrictly the ſpeech of the miniſters, mºſt now
true, . We cannot therefore agree to deſerve to be laughed at. It muſt be
# without ſome amendment; and the conſidered as the ſpeech of our ſove
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reign, and whoever forms the addreſs ſame with what we have ſeen in the
he propoſes upon that ſpeech, muſt news-papers, that we have not made
furely have a better authority for what ſo much as one conceſſion, except that
he propoſes, than any one can have of the afliento contraćt; and there
for oppoſing it; becauſe, until we was ſuch a ſhort time remaining in the
have had the proper lights communi contraćt, that it was not worth out
cated to us, no oppoſition can be while to engage again in the trade,
founded upon any thing but common unleſs Spain would have favoured us
news-papers, or common rumours, with a renewal of the term. This,
which, I hope, will be allowed not to therefore, hardly deſerves the name
be of equal authority with what we of a conceſſion; and as to the demands
have heard from the throne. of our merchants, and of our South
The noble lord is therefore miſta Sea company, they were all cancelled,
ken, Sir, if he ſuppoſes, that the ad by the breaking out of the war: They
dreſs propoſed is founded upon com were not only cancelled, but in a na.
mon news-papers; but his oppoſition tional way we have made ourſelves
can be founded upon nothing elſe, and fufficient amends for both theſe de
even from them ſeems to be very ill mands, ſuppoſing them reckoned at
founded; for all the diſturbances he the higheſt computation. The parti.
talks of, and from which he ſeems to cular ſufferers may not, perhaps, have
infer that the tranquillity is not yet eſ made themſelves amends by the war,
tabliſhed, are ſuch as may happen in but the nation has; for the balance of
times of the moſt profound tranquilli captures on our ſide amounted to a
ty: They are founded upon little diſ. great deal more than both theſe de
putes between the Spaniards and us, mands, even at the noble lord's com:
or between the French and us, which putation; and this, befides the di.
are not yet ſettled; but even our news mage we did the enemy by deſtroying
papers have informed us, that our ther forts in America, and laying the
miniſters at both courts are endeavour trade almoſt entirely open during the
ing to ſettle them, and that our nego whole courſe of the war. The Spa
tiations for this purpoſe ſeem to be in niards therefore ſuffered ſeverely by
great forwardneſs. Theſe diſputes the war, and this makes them now ſo
can never affect the general tranquil fond of accommodating all the park
lity of Europe, and the moſt certain cular differences between the two na
way to get them ſettled to our own tions; for otherwiſe they would never
liking, is to get that tranquillity eſ have conſented to pay anything to our
tabliſhed upon a right footing, that is South-Sea company, or to allow that
to ſay, upon a firm alliance between company's demand to be ſo much as
his majeſty and ſuch a confederacy mentioned in any treaty between us.
upon the continent, as will be an over But this of yielding to pay our
match for the houſe of Bourbon, South-Sea company loo,90cl is not
ſhould they continue as cloſely united the only conceſſion the court of Spain
as they have done for ſome years paſt, have made by this treaty: They have
which, I hope, we ſhall find means conſented to the re-eſtabliſhment of
to prevent, and the treaty juſt con our trade in that kingdom upon *
cluded with Spain, I muſt look on as more advantageous and a firmer foot
a ſtep towards this wiſe and ſalutary ing than it has been for many years,
end. by reſtoring the Pie del Fardo, by
Upon this ſubjećt, Sir, I was really agreeing, that the ſubjects of Great
ſurprized to hear the noble lord ſum Britain ſhall not pay any other duties
ming up ſuch conceſſions on our ſide, than thoſe paid by the ſubjects ºf
Spain into the
when it ſo evidently appears from the greeing ſameall place,
aboliſh and bythat*
innovation
treaty itſelf, ſuppoſing it to be the hay G
1751. Proceedings of the Political CLUB, &c. 519
have been introduced in the com ing ſaid this, I expect to be told, that
merce. Theſe, I believe, were all the upon a former occaſion I concurred
differences ſubſiſting between the two heartily in a motion for an addreſs, not
nations, wherein no other nation had to admit of any treaty of peace with
any part or intereſt; for as to the right Spain, unleſs ſuch a ſtipulation as this
of viſiting ſhips upon their coaſts in ſhould be firſt obtained as a preliminary
America, and of confiſcating them upon thereto. I confeſs I did, Sir, becauſe
a proof or ſtrong preſumption of their I then thought it right, but I was then
having been concerned in a contraband very young and ſanguine: I am now
or ſmuggling trade, it is a difference in ten years older, and have had time to
which other nations are concerned as conſider things more cooly : From that
well as this ; for the Spaniards exerciſe conſideration I am convinced, that we
that right with reſpect to the ſhips of may as well aſk for a free and open
all nations, and if our people have ſuf trade with all the Spaniſh ſettlements in
fered more by it than any other, it America, as to aſk that none of our
was, very iº, , becauſe of the en ſhips ſhall be viſited or ſtopt, tho' ſail
mity that has for a good many years ing within a bow-ſhot of thcir ſhore :
tº: ſubſiſted between the two nations, and and within that diſtance our ſhips muſt
º: the frequent miſunderſtandings that have often ſail, in order to have the benefit
º happened between this court and that of what they call the land-bleeze. I am
: of Spain. This right, therefore, or alſo convinced, that all addreſſes from
what the noble lord was pleaſed to call this houſe, during the courſe of a war,
the freedom of our trade and navigation for preſcribing terms of peace, are in
in the American ſeas, could not be themſelves ridiculous; becauſe the turns
brought under confideration in the ne or chances of war are generally ſo ſud
gotiating of this treaty, and conſe den, and often ſo little expected, that
quently, could not be given up either it is impoſſible to foreſee or foretel what
by the one ſide or the other. If the terms of peace it may be proper, to in
Spaniards inſiſt, that their right to viſit fiſt on ; and as the crown has the ſole
and ſearch ſhips ſailing upon their coaſts ower of making peace or war, every
in America is founded upon former ſuch addreſs muſt certainly be an en
treaties, we likewiſe inſiſt that our right croachment upon the king's preroga
to a free navigation in the American tive, which has always hitherto proved
ſeas is founded upon former treaties; to be unlucky. For theſe reaſons, I
conſequently our agreeing mutually to believe, I ſhall never hereafter concur
confirm all former treaties, without any in any ſuch addreſs, , unleſs made ſo
new explanation, can no more be un conditional as to leave the crown at full
derſtood to be a giving up of our right, liberty to agree to ſuch terms of peace
than it can be inderſtoºd to be a giv as may at the time be thought moſt pro
ing up of theirs. Our reſpective rights, per,which this of no ſearch can never be,
I believe, neither of us will ever ex unleſs Spain ſhould be brought ſo low
preſsly give up, or allow to be explain as to give us a carte blanche, and ſuch a
ed any other way than they are by low ebb it is not our intereſt to bring
the nature of things; and if both of that nation to, nor would the other
us take due care that the exerciſe of powers of Europe ſuffer it, ſhould we
them ſhall never be abuſed, they can ne attempt it. We muſt therefore leave
verbe hurtful to either. them a power to prevent a ſmuggling
I muſt therefore conclude, Sir, that trade with their ſettlements in America,
no ſearch is a ſtipulation which it is ri and if we keep upon good terms with
diculous to inſiſt on, becauſe it is im that court, I am perſuaded they will al
poſſible to be obtained; and after hav ways exerciſe it ſo diſcreetly, as not to
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interrupt
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interrupt our lawful commerce or navi the members of the empire; as onthe
ation in the American ſeas, eſpecially other hand, the Dutch and we are for
if on our ſide we take care not to our own ſafety obliged to prevent, if
encourage our people to tranſgreſs poſſible, any ſuch diſſenſions, ſo far at
the rules of lawful commerce, which, leaſt as to prevent their ever coming
I am afraid, ſome of our governors to an open rupture.
in the Weſt - Indtes have too often This leads me, Sir, to conſider the
done. late treaty with Bavaria, the conclu.
As to the events, Sir, that may fion of which his majeſty has moſt
hereafter involve Europe in the ca #. communicated to us in his
lamities of war, no gentleman can, peech from the throne, and promiſed
I think, be ignorant of them, who to lay the treaty itſelf before us. This
knows any thing of the preſent cir treaty I know as little of as any other
cumſtances of Europe. A rupture gentleman in this houſe, and yet I
in the North is one that would cer cannot help approving of it; becauſe
tainly ſpread again the flames of war the drawing off of that powerful
all over Europe, becauſe of the al prince from the intereſt which his fa.
liances that now ſubſiſt between the mily has long eſpouſed, is, in my opi.
feveral powers thereof, and chiefly nion, a great point gained, a point
becauſe almoſt every prince or ſtate that can hardly be purchaſed too dear;
in Europe would, by their own in and if for this purpoſe we are to pay
tereſt, be led to ſupport one ſide or o a ſubſidy, even in time of peace, if it
ther. This, his majeſty's meaſures, be no more than we can ſpare, Iſhall
whatever they may have been, have think it will beſtowed, becauſe it will
hitherto prevented; and this alone is furniſh us with an opportunity to fix
a ſufficient foundation for our acknow that family in the true ſyſtem of the
ledging his wiſdom and forefight. empire, and that ſyſtem which will
There is another event, which recent always at laſt be found to be the true
experience muſt convince us, would intereſt of their country. Princes,
rekindle the flames of war all over Sir, like other men, are too apt to be
Europe: The event I mean, is the led by their preſent intereſt, and for
death of the emperor of Germany, that they too often run the riſk of fl
before the election of a king of the ture ruin. As we have no induce.
Romans. How is this to be prevent ment to intermeddle in the affairs of
ed? Certainly, by bringing on ſuch an the continent, but in order to pre
election as ſoon as poſſible, or uniting ſerve the balance of power, we have
ſuch a number of the princes in the this happineſs, that the future intº
empire in the proper meaſure to be ta reſt of every prince of the empire,
ken in caſe of ſuch an event, as may and indeed of every power in Europe,
deprive thoſe, who upon ſuch an oc except France alone, will always bei
caſion would incline to raiſe diſturb our favour. France, therefore, in all
ances, of all hopes of doing it with her negotiations, is obliged to ſtudy
effe&t; for in the empire, as in allo the preſent intereſt of the prince or ſtate
ther countries, there will always be ſhe negotiates with. Some ſhe haſ
ſome of its ſubjećts, who will be in gained by ſubſidies, others by giving
clined to raiſe civil broils, if their them hopes of obtaining an addition.”
hopes of benefiting be not overba their dominions, by joining in an alſº
lanced by their fears of ſuffering by ance with her. In the laſt of theſe twº
the broils they give birth to; and there methods we cannot contend with Fram",
is, we know, one certain power in for as the preſervation of peace is ºr
Europe, whoſe ambition will always intereſt, the uti poſiteti, muſt be ".
induce it to ſow diffenſions amongſt maxim; but in the firſt we ma), º
I 75 I. PRoceedings of the Political Club, &c. 52 I
we may with ſuch ſucceſs, as to render comprehend, why the noble lord ſhould
it impoſſible for her to make uſe of the give ſuch hard names to the addreſs pro
ſecond with any effect; for by ſubſidies poſed: There is nothing like ſervility
properly applied, we may ſecure ſuch a appears in its compoſition; nor any
confederacy upon the continent, as muſt thing more than what has been uſual for
leave very #. e hopes for any prince in many years: We may return hereafter
Europe to make an addition to his do to our ancient dry method of only
minions by an alliance with France. thankinghis majeſty for his ſpeech from
This treaty with Bavaria muſt there the throne, and promiſing to raiſe ſuch
fore, in my opinion, Sir, be for the pub ſupplies as we may find neceſſary for
lick of Europe in general, as well our own and his ſecurity; but ſuch a
as of this nation in particular; and if it eneral and cold addreſs would be very
ſhould not appear to be ſo, when it is imprudent at preſent, as there are ſeve
:: laid before us, we ſhall not be obliged, ral diſputes yet to ſettle, and ſeveral
º: by any words in the addreſs propoſed, to meaſures to be concerted for eſtabliſhing
º make it good. In ſhort, Sir, the ad the preſent tranquility,becauſe it might
dreſs is ſo cautiouſly worded, that we defeat every thing that remains to be
neither approve nor promiſe but con. done, and render fruitleſs every thing
d:tionally: If the meaſures, upon ex that has been done. Therefore, I hope
amination, appear to be ſuch as deſcrib the addreſs propoſed will be agreed to,
e ed in this addreſs, we cannot but ap without any amendment: and the more
{. them : If the treaties, when laid unanimouſly it is agreed to, the greater
efore us, appear to be ſuch as they are effect it will have upon all our future ne
repreſented to be, we cannot refuſe gotiations, either for ſettling our own
making them good: If the endeavours, diſputes with France and Spain, or for
his majeſty has uſed, appear to be the forming ſuch a confederacy as may give
moſt proper for eſtabliſhing the preſent a check to the ambitious ſchemes now
happy tranquility upon the ſureſ; founda hatching, if any ſuch there be, for diſ
tion, can we avoid acknowledging our turbing the repoſe of Europe.
gratitude, even tho' thoſe endeavours
fhould at laſt prove ineffečtual 2 If the The next Speech I ſhall give you was
treaty with Spain tends to reſtore the that of M. Fabius Ambuſtus, H-n-y
antient frien ſhip and correſpondence B-th-r—t, Eſq; who's Speech was as
between the two nations, which is ſo Jºllows, viz. -
well known,
tom was that ever
introduced, thefince thisminiſ
prime cuſ addreſs chiefly founded
want ofis knowledge, by upon,”
which I
ter for the time being has always been mean,parliamentary knowledge,which
the original author or drawer up of is certainly the only proper foundai.
the addreſs
ſembly at the this aſſembly.
of Cockpit, the eveThe butforthisanycauſe
aſ on
of the of oppoſitionreſolº
parliamentary mº" be
parliament's meeting, is now become rendered ſtill much ſtronger, when
a ſort of eſtabliſhment: what is de- the other ſorts of knowledgeweh"
àgned by the miniſter as the addreſs operate againſt the reſolution Pº.
of this aſſembly is there concerted, ſed; and this is really the caſe” ſ:
-
ſented to the houſe, ſetting forth the We ſhall now conclude this ſummary
… duties paid there on all foreign ſugars, with a ſhort account of ſome of the
*
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rum, and molaſſes, by an act of the moſt remarkable occurrences of laſt
6th of his preſent majeſty's reign; and ſeſſion, which did not ſeem to have any
that the prices of theſe Britiſh commo tendency towards the introdućtion of a
dities had ſince greatly increaſed ; that new law ; and the firſt of this kind was
the Britiſh ſugar colonies did not pro in relation to a paper, called, Conſtituti
duce ſufficient to ſupply the conſumpti onal Queries, earnſ?!y recommended to
on of Great-Britain, and the Britiſh the ſerious conſideration ºf every true
northern colonies, and their fiſheries; Briton. Which paper, either in writ
nor were able to take off and conſume ing or print, had been ſent by the Pen
the lumber and proviſians which the ny-poſt to moſt perſons of rank in town,
X x x 2. and
532 Summary of the laſt Seſſion of Parliament. Oğ,
and left upon the table at moſt coffee and publiſhers of a falſe, malicious,
houſes in Weſtminſter, by Perſons un wicked, and ſeditious libel, intitled (as
known; and it ſeemed to charge ſome above) and for bringing them to condign
perſons of high rank with deſigns a puniſhment. To which addreſſes his
gainſt his royal highneſs the Prince of majeſty's anſwer was, That he would
Wales, Jan 22, the duke of Marlbo give directions accordingly ; but no
rough communicated this Paper to the perſon concerned has ever yet been diſ.
houſe of Lords, and moved for reſo covered, which ſhews how difficult it is
lutions againſt it, and that the concur to diſcover authors, printers, or publiſh.
rence of the commons might be deſired, ers, when proper caution is uſed ; and
which motions were agreed to, and the it is aſtrong argument againſt any great.
commons accordingly, at a conference, er legal reſtraint upon the preſs than
concurred, mem. con. with the two fol we now have ; for, as the gentleman
lowing reſolutions, viz. Reſolved, ſaid of a law propoſed for puniſhing 1.
1. By the lords ſpiritual and tempo dultery with death, it would only be a
ral and commons in parliament aſſemb law for the more ſecret committing of
led, That the ſaid printed paper, inti the crime.
tled (as above) is a falſe, malicious, We ſhall next take notice, that there
icandalous, infamous, and ſeditious li were, laſt ſeſſion, brought before the
bel, containing the moſt falſe, audaci houſe great complaints againſt the op.
ous, and abominable calumnies and in preſſions and illegal pračtices of gene.
dignities upon his majeſty, and the moſt ral Philip Anſtruther, whilſt he was
preſumptuous and wicked infinuations, lieutenant governor of the Iſland of
that our laws, liberties, and properties, Minorca, and ſeveral of the Spaniards,
and the excellent conſtitution of this inhabitants of that iſland, now ſubjects
kingdom, are in danger under his ma of Great-Britain, were attending here,
jeſty's legal, mild, and gracious go as they have been for a long while, in
ernment, with intent to inſtil ground the proſecution of thoſe complaints;
leſs ſuſpicions and jealouſies into the but the only conſequence was, a reſolu.
minds of his majeſty's good ſubjećts, tion of the houſe, April 18, to addreſ
and to alienate their affections from his majeſty to give ſuch further direéli.
his majeſty and his royal family. ons as he ſhould think proper, for ob.
2. By the lords ſpiritual and tempo liging the general to make ſatisfaction
ral and commons in parliament aſſemb to certain complainants of the iſland of
led, That, in abhorrence and deteſtati Minorca, according to an order of his
on of ſuch abominable and ſeditious majeſty for that purpoſe, fignified to
praśtices, the ſaid printed paper be the ſaid general, in purſuance of a re.
burnt by the hands of the common port of the lords of the committee of
hangman, in the New Palace-Yard, the privy-council, approved by his
Weſtminſter, on Friday, Jan. 25, at one majeſty, March 16, 1748; for as to
of the clock in the afternoon, and that the crimes he was accuſed of, if he was
the ſheriff of Middleſex do attend at guilty, he could not be puniſhed, be:
the ſaid time and place, and cauſe cauſe they were committed before the
the ſame to be burnt there according aćt of indemnity in 1746.7, and not
}y *. excepted in that ačt, tho’ ſome of the
After which it was reſolved in each complaints were then before the privy
houſe, That an addreſs ſhould be pre council.
fented to his majeſty, to deſire that he And the laſt affair of this kind we
would give immediate orders, that the ſhall take notice of, was a queſtion
moſt effečtual means ſhould be taken propoſed to the houſe by Sir William
for diſcovering the author, printers, Young, at the deſire of ſome gentiº
* See ºur Magazine fºr January off, p. 43.
mºſt
1751. Sir Thomas Morgan’s Relation, &e. 533
men, members of the houſe, who had major general Morgan with the ſaid
accepted, or were to accept of places 6coo Engliſh to march and make con
under the preſent prince of Wales; junction with mareſchal Turenne's ar
which was, Whether their ſeats in that my, who ſoon after the conjunction, be
houſe became thereby vacated, ſo as to leagur’d a town called
make it neceſſary for them to be recho St. Venant, on the bor The Siege of
ſen. This occaſioned ſome debate, but ders of Flanders, mar St. Venant.
Mr. Fazakerly having obſerved, that, ſhal Turenne having in
as they were not by our conſtitution veſted the town on the eaſt-ſide, and
the interpreters of the law, they ought major general Morgan with the 6coo
not to give their opinion, becauſe it Engliſh, and a brigade of French
º would look like prejudging a queſtion, horſe, the weſt fide. The army camp'd
º: the determination of which belonged between mareſchalTurenne's approaches
to the judges, or courts below, and this and major general Morgan's, and being
being generally approved, the houſe to relieve count Schomberg out of the
came to no reſolution ; ſo that the que approaches on the weſt ſide of the town,
ſtion is ſtill open, tho' it may be al major general Morgan march'd into
ledged, that their not ordering new the approaches with 8oo Engliſh, the
writs in tile room of thoſe that have Engliſh at that time being ſtrangers in
accepted ſuch places, is a ſort of deter approaches, he inſtrućled the officers
mination of the queſtion; for the words and ſoldiers to take their places by fif
of the law are, That if any member ties, that thereby they might relieve
accept of any office of profit from the the point to carry the approaches every
crown, his election ſhall be, and is hour. In the mean time, while we be
hereby declared to be void, and a new fieged this town, the enemy had be
writ ſhall iſſue for a new ele&tion, as leaguer'd a town call'd Ardres, within
if ſuch perſon were naturally dead ; five miles of Calais. In the evening,
but whether ſuch a perſon, continued to count Schomberg, with fix noblemen,
fit, be not by...that act ſubjećted to the came upon the point to ſee how major
penalty of -50ol. is a queſtion ? general Morgan carried on the ap
We have now only to add, that proaches; but there happened a little
on June 25, his majeſty came to the confuſion by the ſoldiers intermingling
houſe of lords, and the commons being themſelves in the approaches, ſo that
ſent for, after paſſing the acts ready for there never was an entire fifty to be
the royal aſſent, he conciuded the ſeſ. call'd to the point, Count Schomberg,
fion with a moſt gracious ſpeech from and the other fix noblemen taking no
the throne, the ſubſtance whereof the tice, major general Morgan was much
reader may ſee in our Magazine for that troubled, leap'd upon the point, and
month, p. 327. call'd out fifty to take up their
ſpades, pick-axes and faſcines, and to
A true and juſt Relation of Major Gene follow him ; but ſo it happen'd, that all
ral Sir Thomas Morgan's Proceed. in the approaches leap'd out after him,
ings in France and Flanders, with the the enemy in the mean time firing as
fix thouſand Engliſh in the rears faſt as they could, major general Mor
1657, 1658, at the taking of Dun gan conceived that his loſs in bringing
kirk, and other important Places. them into the approaches again, would
be greater than in carrying them for:
Delivered by the General himſelf. ward; therefore he paſs'd over a canal
of water, whereupon there was a turn
H E French king and his emi pike and a bridge, the ſoldiers crying a
nence the cardinal Mazarine, loud, fall on, full on, and immediately fell .
came to view the 6cco Engliſh near upon the counterſcarp, and beat the ene
Charleroy, where his majeſty order'd my out of it, and out of three redoubt",
which
534 Sir Thomas Morgan's Relation Oğt.
which cauſed them to capitulate next and cardinal at Mardyke, and acquaint
morning, and ſurrender the town, and ed the king and his eminence of this
receive a French garriſon, which gave intelligence, deſiring his majeſty and
mareſchal Turenne an opportunity af his eminence the cardinal to withdraw
terwards to march and relieve Ardres. their perſons into ſafety, and to leave
The next place that Mareſchal Tu their orders ; his majeſty made anſwer,
renne beſieged with the French army and he knew no better place of ſafety, than
6obo Engliſh was Mardyke, which was at the head of his army, but ſaid
taken in twice 48 hours, after the tak 'twas convenient the cardinal ſhould
ing whereof, major general Morgan withdraw into Calais. Then mareſchal
was ſettled there by the French king, Turenne and the reſt of the noblemen
and Oliver with zoco Engliſh, and made anſwer, that they could not be
1ooo French, in order to the keeping ſatisfied, unleſs his majeſty did with
of it to beleagure Dunkirk the next draw himſelf into ſafety, which was aſ
ſpring; the reſt of the Engliſh were ſented to, and ſo the king and car
quarter'd in Burburg for the ſpace of dinal march'd to Calais, and left open
four months ; there was hardly a week orders with mareſchal Turenne, that if
wherein major general Morgan had not the enemy came on, either to give bat
two or three alarms by the Spaniſh ar tle, or raiſe the ſiege, as by the advice
my, he anſwer'd to them all, ſo that of his council of war.
all that winter he never went out of The enemy came on to Brnges, then
his clothes, unleſs to change a ſhirt. mareſchal Turenne thought it high
The next ſpring Mareſchal Turenne time to call a council of war, which
beleagured Dunkirk on Newport-ſide, did conſiſt of eight noblemen, eight
and major general Morgan on Mar: lieutenant generals, and fix mareſchals
dyke ſide with the 6coo Engliſh, and de camp, but never ſent to ambaſſador
a brigade of French horſe, and made Lockhart, nor major general Morgan;
a bridge over the canal that goeth to the whole ſenſe of the council of war,
Bergin Anwick, that ſo there might be was, That it was a great danger to the
a communication between mareſchal crown of France, to hazard a battle
Turenne's camp and his. When Dun in that ſtreight country, which was full
kirk was cloſe inveſted, mareſchal Tu of canals and ditches of water, and
renne ſent in a ſummons to the go fhew’d ſeveral reaſons ; ſo that it run
vernor, who was then marques de Lede, through the council of war to raiſe the
a great captain and brave defender of ſiege if the enemy came on. Within half
a ſiege ; the ſummons was anſwer'd an hour after the council of war was ri
with defiance. Mareſchal Turenne ſen, major generalMorgan had the reſult
with major general Morgan imme thereof in his camp, who immediate
diately broke ground, and carried on ly went to ambaſſador Lockhart to
the approaches on Newport ſide, where know if he had heard any thing of it,
... the Engliſh had three miles to march who ſaid, he had heard nothing, com.
every day upon the relieving of their plaining, that he was much afflicted
approaches, which were carried on both with the ſtone and gravel, and ſome o
by the French and Engliſh for the ſpace ther impediments ; the major general
of twelve Nights, then mareſchal Tu did aſk him to go with him next morn
renne had intelligence, that the prince ing to the head quarters, who ſaid, he
of Conde, and duke of York, Don would, if he was able.
John of Auſtria and prince de Ligne, The next morning, mareſchal Tu
were at the head of an army of 30coo renne ſent a nobleman to ambaſſador
horſe and foot, who reſolved to relieve. Lockhart, and major general Morgan,
Dunkirk, immediately after mareſchal to" deſire them to come to a ſecond
Turenne had received intelligence, he council of war, immediately therefore
and ſeveral noblemen went to the king ambaſſador Lockhart, and major gene.
ral
ºt
wº. of the taking of Dunkirk.
ral Morgan went with the nobleman upon the bank above eight a-breaſt,
535
Or checſe to preſs, or butter to prepare ; And all their won 'rous tics;
All which I do. I have full twenty eves; He only has the pow'r and ſkill
Beſides their lambs; and tway right fair fleck'd To order matters as he will
cows :
In earth, and air, and ſkies.
A milking pail, a ſkimming diſh, a churn, 5.
A ſheep-hook rarely carv'd, but ſomewhat worn ; Full ten times flve revolving years,
A typreſs cheeſe-vat, ſpinning-wheel, tho' old; With all their jovs, and toils, and tears,
A chaif bed, and green rug, to keep from cold, I ſpeedily have paſt:
What wou'd one more? and yet my mother ſaid, How like a viſion or a dream
She'd give me th' clbow chair when I was wed. Do all theſe revolutions ſecun'
My garter's loſe, and that's a certain ſhow, How vain from firſt to laſt!
That my ſweetheast is thinking of me now :
It inuſt mean Mopſy; Hobbinol is gotic ; Now tell me, O my conſcious heart,
Poor Hobbinol, why on thee did I frown; How well have I perform'd my pait
Mopſy cou’d love mc well ; tho' Heb diſdains,
On life's amuſing ſtage;
9; elſe no truth abides in ſhepherd ſwains. Have I been honeſt, juſt and true,
* told out Roger I was paſſing fir, And given tº all what was their dur;
Beſide, he ſends me many a cathºin' pcar. From childhood up to age 2
1 met two tawny gypſies on a day,
7.
And Sypſies been right knowing folk they ſay. Or have my paſſions oſt prevail'd,
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And I as oft in duty ſaid,
October, 1751. Z z z o
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546 Poetical E'S S A Y S. Oćt,
5,
Or decency tranſgreſs'd?
Heav'n's bleſſings have I not abus'd? Ceaſe then, Chloe, ceaſe your anguiſh;
Have I not wantonly refus'd Smile upon me while we part;
To ſuccour the diſtreſs'd? Don't, for ſhame, thus pine and languiſh
8 For a wound from Cupid's dart:
Alas! tho' free from groſſer crimes, Hymen ſoon, with pleaſing arrow,
In recollecting former times Shall diſarm the am’rous boy,
I find great cauſe of ſhame; And ſhall picree your heart and marrow
Unnumber'd follies I lament, With a ſweetly thrilling joy.
AN A cr EoN T 1 ADI's.
And for much precious time miſpent
Myſelf ſeverely blame. CAR E and GEN Eros 1 TY : A Fable.
My God, by whom I Hé and move,
Do thou to me a father prove, LD Care, with induſtry and art,
Indulgent ſtill and kind; At length ſo well had play'd his part,
Thy weak and guilty creature ſpare, He heap'd up ſuch an ample ſtore,
That av’rice could not ſigh for more:
And to the laſt thy wonted care
And mercy let me find. Ten thouſand flocks his ſhepherd told,
IO. His coff rs overflow'd with gold;
For all thy goodneſs herctoſore, The land all round him was his own,
which makes mc humbly hope for more, With corn his crouded gran'ries groan.
Thy name be ever bleſt : In ſhort, ſo vaſt his charge and gain,
Thro' future life thy grace vouchſafe, That to poſſeſs them was a pain;
And when I die condućt me ſafe With hºppineſs oppreſs'd he lies,
To cverlaſting reſt. And much too prudent to be wiſe.
Near him there liv'd a beauteous maid,
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Monthly Chronologer.
September 24. SUNDAY 6.
N order came for confining every The court went into a week's
perſon on board the Adriatic, mourning for the late ele&reſs dow
and two other ſhips laden with fruit ager of Bavaria, and the late prince,
from Zant, arriv'd off Ratcliff Croſs, ſecond ſon of the Duke of Modena.
for performing their quarantine accord TU Es DAY 8.
ing to the late proclamation, p. 492. 1oo,5oo ells of German linen were
Orders were iſſu'd for repairing and enter'd at the cuſtom houſe from Ham
augmenting the fortifications of Car burg.
liſle, and ſeveral towns in North-Bri WEDN Esday 9.
taln. The Jew, who was ſuſpected of per
–27. At the E. India houſe green teas jury in proſecuting Mr. Goddard (See
ſold from 3s. 9. to 5s. a pound ; the p.493.)having been apprehended on the
day before, when the ſale began, ſingle road to Harwich, by Mr. Aſhley, is
tea ſold from 3s. 2d. to 1 1s. 1d. a committed to priſon.
pound. FRIDAY 1 1.
—30. Levi the Jew condemn'd for ſo. The anniverſary of his majeſty's co
domy received his majeſty's pardon. ronation was obſerv'd as uſual, and the
At a meeting of the royal college of court went out of mourning for that
phyſicians for the annual election of day only.
officers, Dr. Wm. Waſey was continu. It was notify'd from the privy coun
ed preſident, Sir Wm. Browne, Dr. cil, that whereas an order was iſſu'd
Dawſon, Dr. Hawley, and Dr. Taylor, Sept. 4. for ſhips arriving from the Le
were choſen cenſors, Dr. Horſeman vant, to perform a quarantine of 40
continued treaſurer, and Dr. Lawrence, days in Stangate creek, and as doubts
regiſter. may ariſe about the extent of the Le
We DNes DAY O&t. 2. vant, that it muſt be underſtood in this
A man, for a wager of zo guineas, caſe, as formerly on like occaſions, to
walk'd from Shoreditch church, to the extend eaſtward from the Iſle of Corfu,
20 mile ſtone near Ware, and back a on the borders of Greece, and from
gain in 7 hours. Cape Ruſata, on the coaſt of Africa.
Thursd AY 3. SUN DAY 1 3.
The juſtices took away near 40 An expreſs arrived at the Dutch am
licences from publicans in the tower baſſador's with an account of the death
hamlets. of his Serene Highneſs, William Charles
The veſtries of St. Clement Danes, Henry Frio, Prince of Orange and
St. Margaret's and St. John's, Weſt. Naſſau, Stadtholder, captain general
minſter, have agreed to enforce an act and admiral of the united provinces,
2 Will. and Mary for obliging all per on the 11th inſtant, at his houſe in the
ſons whoſe houſes adjoin to the ſtreet, wood, of a quinſey, with which he
to hang out lights at their doors, from was ſeized the Wedneſday before, be
dark time till 12 o'clock,fromMichael ing the day after 6 deputies from Am
mas to Lady day, or contribute to ſterdam had waited on him with thanks
lamps at ſuch diſtances as two or more for his care of trade, but could not be
juſtices ſhall appoint, under penalty of admitted becauſe he was indiſpoſed.
25. for every neglect ; and levying a pe. He was born Sept. 1, 17 1, marry'd
nalty of 5s. for every offence on thoſe Anne Princeſs Royal of England,
who lay any dirt, aſhes, or other ob March 14, 1733-4, by whom he has
ſtruction in the ſtreets. - - left iſſue Princeſs Caroline, born Fe
Z z z 2 bruary
548 The Mo N T H l Y CH Ronoloce R. Oćt,
bruary 17, 1742, and Prince William, wages ſettled at the quarter ſeſſions in
born March 8, 1747 8. The ſame day July laſt (See p. 38o.) and committing
the ſtates General and the ſtates of Hol outrages, and for putting in execution
land ſent a deputation with compliments the act 7 Geo. 1. for regulating jour
of condolence to the Princeſs, and alſo neymen taylors within the bills of mor
to a miniſter to her the oaths as go tality, and other laws againſt unlawful
verneſs and guardian to the young combinations of workmen, riots and
Prince Stadtholder her ſon; and by the tumults ; alſo promiſing a reward of
ast of ſettlement the Duke of Brunſ. 5ol. each for the diſcovery of perſons
wick Wolfenbuttle is to act as captain ſending threatening letters to maſter
general, and lord high admiral during taylors; the ſending threatening letters
the prince's minority. without a name, or with a fictitious
Mon DAY 14. name, demanding money, or any other
A meſſenger brought a foreigner to valuable thing, being by act 9. Geo.
town from Dover, who pretending to 1. made felony without benefit of
be the eldeſt ſon of the pretender, and clergy.
touching for the king's evil, gave riſe FR IDAY 18.
to a report that the young pretender Being St. Luke's day, Sir William
was taken. -
Weſtminſter, and were further pro The Rev. Mr. Arnold King preach'i
roghed to Nov. 14. before the worſhipful company of dri.
Was a ſale of Britiſh pickled her pers at St. Peter's Cornhill, to which
rings at the exchange coffee houſe, the maſters, wardens and court of ſº
when the whole barrels ſold at an ave ſtants walk'd in proceſſion from thiſ
1a e at 27s. the half barrels at 1.4s. and hall, a number of their poor carrying
the kegs at 7s. 6d. each a pair of ſhoes and ſtockings. *
W E o N Es D A Y 6. a ſuit of cloaths, being an annuall:
The Dean of Exeter notify’d by let gacy to the poor of that company.
ter to the ſecretary of the Foundling Mo N DAY 2 i. -
Hoſpit, l, that his father Sir T. Lyttel. Ended the ſeſſions at the Old Baiº,
ton, had bequeathcd to the ſaid Hoſ when Alexander Byrne, James Malone,
pital tool. Tcrence Mac Cane, William Holmö, -
1 oc'. was paid by Paggen Hele, Eſq; John Newton, Francis Mandevil, tº
of King's. Walden, Hertfordſhire, to nuel Clark, Weſton Rakes, for tº
wards St. Luke's-hoſpital for lunatics. robberies; Sami el Bacon for the hgº
–2Ool. to Bethlem and Bridewell hoſ. way; and Eliz. Wilis for ſhopſiſting
pitals by alderman Arnold's executor. received ſentence of death ; ſhe Fº
A number of the moſt ſubſtantial ma ed her belly, and was found 4*.
ſter taylors waited on the Duke of Philip Gibſon was again brought tº *
Newcaſtle, to remonſtrate the inconve bar Şce p. 495.) and accepted "*
nicnces they labºur under [rom the ſportation for 14 years.
refractory behaviour of their journey TU E. Da Y 22.
In en.
was a hearing before the 'ord mº"
An order was iſſued from the king and court of aidermen about lay"8".
in privy-cour cil againſt the jºurney peº the port of London for bring";
- - - tº a uſe I
men taylors refuſing to work for the in foreign
o oars; Purſuant to a ** Jam:
I 75 I • The Mon T H L Y CH Ronolod E R. 549
James II. empowering that court in charter for incorporating ſeveral of his
April and October to determine the majeſty's loving ſubjects therein named,
common market priccs of middling En by the name of the ſociety of antiqua
gliſh corn, by the oaths of two ſubſtan ries of London.
tial perſons of Middleſex and Surrey, be Three of the Staffordſhire rioters (ſee
ing neither merchants, cornfačtors, meal p. 436.), were brought to the king's
men, nor factors for importing corn, bench, and ſentenced to hard labour fºr
nor intereſted in the corn, and each hav 3 months in Clerkenwell bridewell.
ing a freehold eſtate of zol. or a leaſe M o N D A Y 28.
hold eſtate of 5ol. per Ann. and by ſuch The court removed from Kenſington
other ways as to them ſhall ſeem fit ; to St. James's.
and if the ſame ſhall appear to be above The new lord mayor was ſworn into
16s. a quarter, they are to certify the his office at Guildhall.
ſame with two ſuch oaths annexed, to
the commiſſioners of the cuſtoms to be Tu e s p a Y 29.
The Right Hon. Thomas Winter
hung up in the cuſtom-houſe, The bottom, Eſq; lord mayor of London,
perſons that made the application were went to Weſtminſter, and was ſworn
ſeveral maſters of livery ſtables and inn into his place with the uſual ceremonies,
keepers, and their opponents were the the feaſt was honoured with the pre
cornfačtors; after a hearing which laſt ſence of the lord chancellor, maſter of
ed 1 o hours, it was decided for the
corn-factors, five aldermen being for the rolls, judges, ſeveral of the nobility,
laying open the port, and five with the foreign miniſters, and miniſters of ſtate.
lord mayor, who threw in his caſting W E D N E s D A Y 3o.
vote, againſt it. - This day there was a drawing room,
W E D N e s D A Y 23. morning and evening, at St. James's,
Were executed at Tyburn, Robert when every body appeared in mourn
Steel, William Newman, Jamcs March, Ing.
David Brown, Edward Bland, John Ire T H U R s D A Y 31. |
land, John Jermey, John Carbold, John Towards the end of laſt month the
Robertſon, Anne Berry, Bridget Shep ſtaggers raged greatly among the horſes
herd; three ſheep ſtealers were repriev about Reading in Berkſhire, ſeveral far
ed for 14 years tranſportation, Brooks mers having loſt 1o or 12 horſes in a
a ſmuggler, and Smith a lambſtealer for few days; and the diſtemper among
ºº
life ; and Samuel Eager was reſpited the the horned cattle began to revive in
night before. ſome inland counties, as it has done
The workmen digging up a terras at for 6 or 7 years paſt, at this time of the
Sion houſe, about ten feet from the year.
ſurface under the walls found 27 human An eſtate of 1801. per Ann. falling
ſculls, one of them of a moſt enormous to the pariſh of Bexley, Kent, by de
ſize, with the teeth all ſound and faſt ceaſe of the relićt of Mr. Soloman, ac
in the jaws of them all; and 7 barrels cording to his will, the overſeers order'd
of human bones. 12 alms-houſes to be built for 12 poor
F R i D A y z º. men of that pariſh not receiving alms,
The court at Guildhall, after a hear and the eſtate to be appropriated for
ing of ſeveral hours, allow'd the jour ever for their maintenance.
neymen taylors 2s. 6d. a day for the At Edinburgh, the dean of guild and
ſummer half year, and 2s. for the winter council being alarmed by the falling of
half year, and three halfpence for ſtrong a houſe, which cruſhed one perſon to
beer, to work from ſix to ſeven, which is death, condemned 7 tenements, or lands,
an hour leſs than is preſcribed by act of in which were above 7 oo inhabitants,
parliament. to be pulled down, their ſituation being
S a r U R D A Y 26. dangerous.--An inſpector of building
1n
His majeſty has granted his royal
55o The MonT H Ly CHRONOLOG E R. O3t.
in London might prevent many fatal When the French king a few weeks
accidents. ago left Trianon to go to Verſailles,
Was lately landed from on board a upon advice that the dauphineſs was in
Greenland ſhip the upper jawbone of a labour, a ſoldier, of the Swiſs guards
whale 20 feet long, and near 26 hun ſaid to him as he paſſed by, Sire, I con
died weight. gratulate your majeſty; we have as
The Juſtices of the pariſhes of St. ſurely a duke of Burgundy as that you
Margaret and St. John the Evangeliſt, are a king. His majeſty was ſcarce out
Weſtminſter, have reſolved that no of fight of the caſtle when news was
houſes not heretofore licenſed, ſhall be brought him that the dauphineſs was
licenſed, on any account, that no houſe delivered of a prince. To which his
formerly licenſed, and ſince ſhut up majeſty reply'd, I heard that at Trianon;
3 years, ſhall be relicenſed ; that no and order'd the ſoldier a penſion of
houſe ſituated in any court, paſſage, zooo livres.
alley, or other place not a thorough The duke de Belle Iſle gave an en
fare, ſhall be licenſed ; that no houſe tertainment to the whole garriſon at
ſhall be licenſed on the recommendation Metz, confiſting of 8ooo men, on ac
of a beadle ; that every perſon ſhall count of the birth of the duke of Bur
bring 4 ſubſtantial houſe-keepers to gundy ; every one was allowed a pound
vouch for his honeſty and ſobriety. and a half of meat, the like quantity of
The duke of Newcaſtle, chancellor of bread, and a pint of good wine, and the
Cambridge, has declared his intention of officers were treated ſuitable to their
giving 2 gold medals of his preſent ma rank, with a magnificence not to be
jeſty, value each io guineas, to 2 per exceeded.
ſons, who after having the academical Bern, Sept. 27. The workmen em.
honours of ſenior optime conferred on ployed in repairing the road to Avenches
them, ſhall be found, after a ſecond (in the country of Vaux in this canton)
examination before certain perſons to be the antient and celebrated city of Aven
appointed by his grace, to excel in claſ. ticum built by Veſpaſian, and deſtroyed
ſical learning ; for this munificence he by Attila the Hun, in the 5th century,
received the thanks of the univerſity. has diſcover'd a Moſaic pavement 60
At a late quarter ſeſſions for Middle feet long, and 4o broad, with the fi:
ſex two journeymen taylors for refuſing gures and ornaments, moſtly very well
to work at the uſual wages, were ſen preſerved, ſuppoſed to be a place of
tenc'd one to 6 months impriſonment, public entertainment, or of a room be
and to be whipt ; and the other to 6 longing to the baths; they have alſo
months impriſonment. found pieces of columns and marble
At Wayhill fair beſt Farnham hops ſtatues.
ſold from 8l. to 8l. 8s. per hundred, their Kingſton in Jamaica, July 20. We
ſecond from 41, 15s. to 6l. the Kent have had a great fickneſs in this town for
and Suſſex beſt 51. ros. to 6l. 1 os. and 5 weeks; never leſs than five or ſix a
ordinary from 31. to 4!. day of the white people die; one day
The firſt mourning for the prince of fourteen. At Black River they die like
Orange ends Dec. 1. and the king's rotten ſheep; they have a yellow fever
birth day will be kept Dec. 5. - among them that rages like a plague,
A ſubſidy treaty with the king of and are ſeized with a purging and black
Poland has lately been concluded by the vomiting. They die of the ſame at
maritime powers; by which 48,0co 1. Kingſton.
is to be annually paid that prince for In a circular epiſtle from the yearly
fix years; for which he is to keep up a meeting at London to the quariº
body of troops to be at the diſpo meetings of the quakers in Great Brº
ſal of thoſe powers. tain, Ireland, and elſewhere, the *d
175 I. The Mon T H LY CH Ronoloc e R. 55 ſ
of ſufferings this year (chiefly for tithes “for that time only the eleven inter
and church rates) amount in England “mediate Days of the common Calen
and Wales to upwards of 3025 1. and “dar.” The opinion of the ſaid com
in Ireland to upwards of 1760l. There mittee, approv’d by the yearly meeting,
are four friends now remaining priſo was, that friends ſhould be found in
ners, two of them, in conſequence of the obſervance of this dire&tion, and
proceſſes, in the eccleſiaſtical court. omit the ſaid eleven nominal days ac
Purſuant to the direčtions of the cordingly.
yearly meeting for ſufferings in London, A Liſt of the Births for the Year
and the report of a committee, appoint 1751.
ed by the ſaid meeting to confider what Sept. 24. unteſs of Bute, delivered
advice might be neceſſary to be given of a ſon,
to friends, in relation to an ačt made Lady of hon. John Forbes of Cullo
the laſt ſeſſion of Parliament for regu den, Eſq;—of a ſon, afterwards nam
lating the commencement of the year, ed Duncan.
and correčting the Calendar now in uſe, 29. Lady of Sir Joſeph Broughton,
this meeting hath thought convenient — of a ſon and heir.
to communicate to the quarterly and Oćt. 2. Lady of hon. — Stanhope,
monthly meetings of friends in Great — of a ſon and heir.
Britain, Ireland, and America, the opi Lady of col. Thomas, fiſter to the
nion of the ſaid committee thereupon, earl of Albemarle, of a ſon.
which was, “That in all the records 4. Lady of Tho. Clarges, Eſq;—
“ and writings of friends, from and of a ſon and heir.
** after the laſt day of the 10th month, 5. Lady of lord Fra. Seymour, of
“ called December next, the compu a daughter.
“ tation of time eſtabliſhed by the ſaid 7. Lady of Sir William Bryant, —
“ ačt, ſhould be obſerved; and that of a ſon.
“ accordingly the firſt day of the Lady of Joſeph Martin, Eſq;—of
“ eleventh month, commonly called a daughter. -
|3
April
E | May
June
| Tº
3
Fifth
Sixth
#x. council-man of Billingſgate ward,—
3 * to Miſs Wickenden of Gracechurch
July Seventh J. *3
Fifth
Sixth |
-5
# Auguſt
Seventh l = | Sept.
| .*
= | Eigth
3 || Ninth
+ 3
‘5
ſtreet, 1ooool.
š 3o. Charles Ewing of Mansfield,
Eighth Oćt. Tenth -5 Nottinghamſhire, Eſq;-to miſs Ham
Ninth Nov. Eleventh 5 mond of Chamberwell.
Tenth Dec. Twelfth l =
Edward Miles, Eſq;-to miſs Crew
of the Tower of London. -
And whereas for the more regular Edward Ponſonby of Bond ſtreet,
computation of time, the ſame act of Eſq;—to miſs Clare of Richmond,
parliament doth direct, that “The na Surrey. -
ſoot guards
12. Charles More of Appleby, Lei Richa.d Porter of Roleſton, Staffordſhire,
ceſterſhire, Eſq; – to the youngeſt Eſq;
daughter of John Moore of Kentwell James Greille, Eſq; at Kenſington.
Hall, Suffolk. Chriſtopher Barton, Eſq; at Broinley, near
bow. - :
Robert Sherman of Wiltſhire, Eſq; 7. Charles Coltſworth, Eſq; at Bath, of a large
to Miſs Cook of St. James's- eſtate near Cheſhunt, Hertfordſhire.
ſquare. 8. Rev. Dr. Maitin, dean of Worceſter, canon
of Windſor, &c.
14. Mr. Rich. Munton, diſtiller in 9. Joſhua Martin, Eſq; at Charlton, Kent.
Spittlefields — to a daughter of Thomas Coventry, Eſq; at Green ich.
John Hubbard, D. D. of Mile End, 10. Alexander Lord Saltoun, aged 42, ſucceed
5oool. -
ed by his brother, hon. George Fra: , Eſq;
11. The Prince of Orange.
17. Joſ. Hinxman, Eſq; near Chriſt Miſs Thomaſin Cornelius, of an obſtruction,
church, Hants, to miſs Goldwire of from eating walnuts the Sunday before.
Saliſbury. 12. Matthew Bartlett, Eſq; of iownton, Wilts.
Edw. Vaughan, Eſq; juſtice of peace William Long, Eſq; at Bratton, Wiltſhire.
in Brecknockſhire, to the only daugh 13. Charles V, illiam Archer, Eſq; or Weſt
brook, Bedfordſhire.
ter of Rev. Mr. Skynner, R. of Llan 14. Alexandrr Mansfield, Eſq; a voung gen
-
i. and town of Berwick upon tweed. Geo. Henry Rook. -- prebend. of Briſtol.
From other Papers. Dr. Hay,+chancel. of Worceſter, 3ool. p. an.
Harles, D. of St. Albans, appointed Cuſt. Blemel Pollard, cl.—Colleſton in Rom
La Rot. of Berks. ney Marſh, R. -
8. Paſtoral Poem on various ſubjećts, 29. Britain's alarm, from the continuing *
1s.
Cooper. the contagion among the cattle, 1s. Baliwiń.
9. Stanzas on religion; by Henry Kiddell. 30. Maxims, theological ideas and ſentimº
6 d. W. Owen. extracted out of the preſent ordinary of the *
10. Cantatas and ſongs; ſet to muſic by John thern's churches; by J. Gambold. 5 s. Betºſºlſ.
Stanley. 4s. Author. 31. The whole duty of man according toº
11. Spencer's fairy queen, 4to 3 vols. Pr. 21. holy ſcriptures. 1 s. 6d. Cooper.
2 s, in ſheets, Brindly. 32. A ſecond and third volume of ſºm"
12. Modius Salium; or picces of humour, 6d. and diſcourſes on ſeveral ſubjects and occaſion,
Baldwin. Preached at the abbey and other churches of Bº
13. A prologue and epilogue to Romeo and by Thomas Caney, D. D. Innys.
Juliet, ſpoken by the gentlemen of the royal aca 33. The Greek of the firſt epiſtle of S. P.
demy at Greenwich. D d. W. Owen. to the Theſſalonians explained; by John King"
14 Eaſtward Hoc ; or the Prentices. A co- of Cheſhire. 2s. 6d, ſtitch'd,
# Tº
1751. The Monthly Chronologer for IRE LAND. 555
34. The works of Arch-biſhop Sharp, 7 vols. 17. The unworthy communicant's plea an
8vo. Knapton. ſwer'd, and the home baptiſt refuted; by Sam.
35. A full and final reply to Mr. Toll's de Eccles, M. A. 6d. Cooper.
fence of Dr. Middleton's Free Inquiry; by wil. 28. The wiſdom and goodneſs of God in the
liam Dodwell, D. D. creation of man, preach'd at the anniverſary meet
SE R Mo Ns. ing of the college of phyſicians; by Stephen Hales,
26. A Sermon at Biſhop Stortford, Hereford. D. D. Manby and Cox.
ſhire; at the yearly meeting of the gentlemen edu 39. A charge delivered to the clergy of the
cated at that ſchool; by Lewis Monoux, M. A. Dioceſe of Durham, by the biſhop. 1s. Hodges.
Beecroft.
Have ordered the proper officers to prepare ſtinguiſhed Honour to yourſelf, and advantage to
the ſeveral Accounts and Eſtimates to be laid this Kingdom : And we moſt gratefully acknow"|
before you as alſo a particular Account of the ledge the happy Efects of thoſe faithful Repre?
4. A 2. ſentatiºns
556 The Monthly Chronologer for I R E L AND. O3.
ſentations, which your grace has, upon all Occa humble Thanks for your excellent Speech from
fions, made to his-Majeſty, of our dutiful and the Throne, and beg leave at the ſame Time to
affectionate Attachment to his Royal Perſon and expreſs our ſincereſt Congratulations on your
Government. Grace's happy Return to the Government of this
The ſincerczeal for his Majeſty's Service and for Kingdom.
our Proſperity, which we have ever experienced to We conſider it as a very peculiar Inſtance of his
be your Grace's governing Principle, lays us under Majeſty's Goodneſs to his Subjećts of Ireland,
the ſtrongeſt Obligations of promoting with Tem that he hath again committed them to your Grict's
and Unanimity, whatever tends to the Pub care; your former Adminiſtration muſt be grue.
iick Welfare and the Eaſe of your Grace's Admi fully remembered, as the Effects of it are ſtill moſt
niſtration. ſenſioly felt by us; but the concern that your
His Majeſty's faithful Subjects of Ireland are too Grace has ſince ſhewn for the welfare of this King.
Zealous for the Preſervation of the Crown in his dom, and the effectual ſupport you have given
illuſtrious Houſe, nºt to have been deeply affect to our Intereſts, in the ſeveral Stations youhirº
ed by the late publick Loſs. And the greatneſs ſo eminently filled, muſt now create in us a Si.
and the goodnºſ, of his Majeſty's Mind, in im tisfaction which Words cannot ſufficiently ti.
mediately propoſing thoſe ſalutary Proviſions, preſs.
which have ſince paſſed into a Law, fill us with We beg leave to aſſure your Grace, that we
the warmeſt Sentiments of Reverence and Grati will readily and chearfully grant ſuch Suppliº,
tude. But tho' we are ſecured, as far as human as ſhall be neceſſary for the ſupport of his Majeſty;
Wiſdom can reach, againſt the Conſequences of Government; his Majeſty's gracious recommand.
any fatal Event, yet we muſt offer up our ſin ation, that a Part of the Money now in the Trº.
cereſt Prayers for the Continuance of the Sacred ſury, ſhould be applied towards the Redućtion
Life of a Sovereign, who is not more watchful of the National Debt, is a convincing Proof (if any
to prevent, than he has been powerful to defend were yet wanting) That his Majeſty is ever atten.
us againſt every Danger. tive to the Eaſe and Happineſs of his People, in:
we are juſtly ſenſible of your Grace's Goudneſs that your Grace hath made them the contrº
in recommending the Security of the Proteſtant objects of your Confideration.
Intereſt and the Advancement of our Trade, as Your Grace hath been pleaſed to point out tº
the two great Objects which demand our conſtant us the Security of the Proteſtant Intereſt and tº
and moſt ſerious Attention. The Proteſtant extending our Trade and Manufactures, asim.
Schools, which were eſtabliſhed by a Charter ob portant objects of our Deliberations; theſe weſhi
tained during your Grace's former Government, ſteadily purſue, with the utmoſt Temper rºl
and the Linnen Manufactures have already con Unanimity.
tributed greatly towards the Attainment of thoſe Animated as we are with the ſtrongeſt Senſe ºf
important Ends, and we will take into our earlieſt Duty and Loyalty, to the beſt of Kings, and Pºk
Deliberations, whatever may be neceſſary for their ſeſſed with the fulleſt Confidence of your Gnº
further Support and Encouragement. Zeal for his Service, and of your diſtinguiſh:
Experience gives us the fulleſt Confidence in good Diſpoſition towards us: We ſhall nºt ſil
your Grace. And we reſt aſſured, that nothing to contribute every thing in our power, to mº
will be wanting, that may effectuate his Mjeſty's your adminiſtration as eaſy and as honouzºk"
gracious Intentions to make his Subjects of Ire your Grace, as we are aſſured it will prove haºſ
land happy, as we ſhall always continue moſt and advantageous to the Publick.
Dutiful and Loyal.
To which his Grace was pleaſed to return ths
To which Addreſs, his Grace was pleaſed to give Anſwer following.
this Anſwer.
My Lords, A M extremely obliged to the Houſe ºf
-T Return your Lordſhips Thanks for this Affcc Commons, for this very kind Addreſs. Tº
tionate Addreſs, and for the very obliging publick Mark of your Satisfaction on my Rºu"
Minner in which vou expreſs your Satisfaction on to this Kingdom, gives me the greateſt Picº
my return to this Government. I am convinced and I ſhall take every Opportunity of convinciº
the moſt effectual Way of preſerving your good you that I have nothing ſo much at Heat, “"
Opinion, is, by continuing to exert my utmoſt true Intereſt of Ireland.
Endeavours in promoting his Mjeſty's Service
and the Proſperity of this Kingdom. To the King's moſt Excellcat Mikºy,
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To his Grace L1 on El Duke of Dorset, Lord The humble Addreſs of th: Lord, Spiritual and
Lieutenant General and General Governor of Temporal in Parliament aſſembled.
Ireland, The humble Appress of the Krights,
º, and Burgeſſes in Parliament aſcin Moſt Gracio's Sovereign,
bled.
May it pleaſe your Grace, Y > 7... your Majeſty's moſt dutiſºl ind ºf
E his Majeſty's mºſt dutiful and loyal Sub w subject, the Lords Spiritual and T*.
jects the Commons of Ireland, in P.L.-- ra, in Parliam aſſembled, humly tº
.* “invied, retun your Grace, or moſt to teacº our ſºlemn Aſſuance, or “” .
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581 Ells Scotch Linen 19331 Buſhel Engliſh Salt 20 Doz. Briſtol Water
195 yards Lawns 568 Buſhels foreign ditto 2 Caſes Pyrmont Water
118 C. Logwood 125 C. Saltpetre 8 Baſkets Spaw Wata
50 C. ditto raſp'd 350 Buſhels bay Salt So C. Straw Weld
11. C. ditto ground 2 oo yards Hair Shag 7 C. Whale Bone
125 lb. Macc 1819 lb. wrought Silk 822 Bar. Wheat
67. C. mull Madder 11 lb. 4 oz. foreign ditto 1o4 C. Whiting
26 C. Fat ditto 77 lb. 9 oz. Gold and Silver 36 Hhds. French Wine
4072 Barrels Malt wrought Silk 1o Hhds. Spaniſh ditto
279 Mohogany Planks 78 pr. Silk Breeches 20 Quarter Caſks ditto
38; pieces Muctadoes 23 lb. 3 oz. Silk Ribbon 60 Pipes Port ditto
*586 yards Muſlin 561 lb. worſted and Silk 4 Aums Rheniſh ditto
126 pr. wrought Muſlin 107 lb. grogram and ditto 1o Pipes Madeira ditto .
Ruffles' 908 lb. thrown Orſoy Silk 1362 Gallons Burgundy and
526 lb. Nutmegs 755 lb. thrown Bolognia Champaigne ditto
ditto. 18 Doz. of Wool Cards
85 Barrels Nuts -
33 Barrels Cheſſnuts and 400 lb. raw long Silk 50 lb. Red Wool
Walnuts. doo lb. ditto Italian ro1 lb. Beaver ditto
rzoo Barrels Oats 908 lb. ditto Turkey 2686 lb. Spaniſh ditto
8 Tons Lynſecd Oil 2294 lb. ditto China 127 Yards Linſcy woolſ'ſ
4 Barrels traine
11 oc Gallons ditto
: Oil 438
14o
lb. ditto Belladine
dreſt Doe ſkins -
156 pr. worſted Breeches
216 C. Iron Wyre
H 11 r29 lb. Smalts 220 C. Lattin ditto
6co Gal. Gallipoly Oil
142co Staves 2128 lb. Linch yarn
5532 lb. Mohair ditto
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and Decius Mucius, an the Moti- ous Mrs. Cockburn's Works.
on for an Addreſs. XIV. Poerry. Mrs. Woffington's
III. A Future State inſinuated by Petition to his Grace the Duke of
the Prophets. D t for a Kiſs; The Society's
IV. His Majeſty's Speech. pickled Herrings for ever; a new
V. Addreſſes of the two Houſes, with Ballad to Celia, a Bon Repos;
the King's Anſwer. " the parting; to a Lover, who ido.
VI. Remedy for the Reformation of liz'd his miſtreſs ; the Highland
Manners. Laſſie, a new Song, ſet to muſic
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Dean Swift, extracted from the againſt Mr. Murray.
Earl of Orrery's Letters. XVI. Births, Deaths, Marriages, &c.
IX. Further Account of Miſs Blandy. XVII. Foreign Affairs.
X. Obſervations on the Weather. XVIII. Catalogue of Books.
XIX. Abſtract of the Imports, &c.
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LoN Do N MAGAZINE.
N O V E M B E R, I 75 I.
A Description of GLOU CES here grow numbers of oak and other
TER SHIRE. With a Beautiful timber-trees, tho’ not in ſuch plenty
MAP of the ſame. as before the civil wars: Here are alſo
Lou cist ER shire is bounded many coal mines, and iron mines, and
G on the ſouth with Somerſet furnaces and forges for working it. The
ſhire and Wiltſhire, on the Severn has plenty of ſalmon and other
north by Worceſterſhire, on the weſt by excellent fiſh.
Monmouthſhire and Herefordſhire, and Glouceſter is the principal place in
on the eaſt by Warwickſhire and Ox this county, from which it takes its
fordſhire, and the ſouth-eaſt corner name. It is a city and county of itſelf,
touches upon Berkſhire. Its extent from and is tolerably well built, tho' not
eaſt to weſt is about 26 miles, and from fine. It is governed by a mayor, 12
north to ſouth about 48, being near 14o aldermen, 24 common council men, 2
miles in circumference. It is divided in ſheriffs, a high ſteward, and a recorder,
to 3o hundreds, contains about 8oo, ooo. and ſends 2 members to parliament,
acres, and has one city, two parliament who at preſent are John Selwyn, and
boroughs, 24 other market towns, and Benjamin Bathurſt, Eſqrs. It is ſituate
28o pariſhes. It ſends, 8 members to on the river Severn, over which it has
parliament, viz. two for the county, a large ſtone bridge, and before the
who at preſent are Thomas Cheſter and civil wars had 11 churches, 5 of which
Norborne Berkely, Eſqrs. two for the were then demoliſhed, and for its ob
city, and two for each of the boroughs. ſtinate oppoſition to king Charles I. it
Glouceſterſhire is a pleaſant healthful and had all its walls and works deſtroyed,
fertile county, yielding plenty of corn, which were very ſtrong. Here are 12
and feeding abundance of cattle, and pariſhes, tho’ but 6 pariſh churches,
great flocks of ſheep, eſpecially about and the cathedral. It is a port, and has
the hilly part, called Coteſwold, whoſe a large key and wharf on the banks of
wool is much eſteemed for its fineneſs, the river, very commodious for trade,
and the inhabitants make of it great to which belongs a cuſtom-houſe, with
quantities of cloth. The other princi proper officers; but the bufineſs is now
pal commodities are corn, iron, wood but ſmall, moſt of the foreign trade be
and fruit, which it yields in great a ing removed to Briſtol. It is 81 com
bundance. It is alſo remarkable for puted, and 1 oz meaſured miles N. W.
its large manufacture of cheeſe, tho’ from London, and has markets on
that which is called Glouceſterſhire Wedneſdays and Saturdays.
cheeſe in London, comes chiefly out of The boroughs are, 1. Tewkſbury,
Wiltſhire, the real cheeſe of this county about 8 miles N. E. of Glouceſter, a
going moſtly to Briſtol. It is well wa large and populous town, confiſting of
tered with rivers, the principal of which 3 high-built ſtreets, from which run ſe
is the famous river Severn, between veral fide lanes. It is almoſt encom
which and the Wye lies the foreſt of paſſed with the rivers Avon, Carron,
Dean, containing about 30,oco acres, Severn and the Swilyate, which renders
being 20 miles long and io broad, and it very liable to inundations ; but this
having in it 3 hundreds, 23 pariſh inconvenience is amply recompenſed by
churches, and 4 market-towns, and the ſlime very richly manuring the
November, 1751. -
4 B 2. ground,
564 A DESCRIPTION of Gloucest ERs H 1 R E. Nov.
ground, making it exceeding fruitful. mous for its mineral waters, has a good
The clothing trade is with great in market on Fridays, tho' but a ſmall
duſtry and ſucceſs carried on here. It town.
º gives title of earl to the family of the days, a fair church, and good gram
fame name. mar-ſchool. Near this place, at Far
is. Durſley, 5 miles S. E. of Berke mington, is a large Roman camp, call
º ley, a good town, chiefly inhabited by ed Norbury, 850 paces long, and 473
clothiers, with a market on Thurſdays. broad, the works ſingle and not high;
It was the antient poſſeſſion of the and there is a barrow near it.
Berkeleys, to whom it gives the title of 23. Fairford, 6 miles S. of North
viſcount. lech, a ſmall town, having two large
16. Tetbury, to miles S. E. of Durſ. bridges over the river Coln, and a
ley, a conſiderable town, pleaſantly ſi church with the fineſt painted glaſs win
tuated upon a riſing ground, and in an dows in England, exhibiting ſeveral
healthy air. It is handſomely built and hiſtories both of the old and new teſta
well inhabited, is governed by a bailiff, ment on 28 large windows, deſigned
and adorned with a fair market houſe; by the famous artiſt Albert Durer. This
the market, which is on Wedneſdays, glaſs was taken by one John Tame, a
being eſteemed one of the beſt in theſe merchant, in the prized ſhip, which was
parts for corn, cattle, cheeſe, malt, yarn,
carrying it to Rome. When he brought
wool, &c. They alſo carry on a con it home, he purchaſed the manor of
fiderable trade in bacon. - Fairford, of K. Henry VII. and built
17. Wotton, or Wotton-under-Edge, the church on purpoſe to put this glaſs
1 o miles W. of Tetbury, ſeated on a up in it where it has been preſerved en
pleaſant and fruitful riſing ground, and tire to this time.
the pariſh reaches 12 miles round, filled 24. Lechlade, about 2 miles S. E.
with the manufačtures of woollen goods. of Fairford, a ſmall town on the con
It is a pretty town, and the chief ma fines of Berkſhire and Oxfordſhire,
giſtrate is called a mayor, who is an which takes its name from the Lech's
nually choſen at the court leet of the unlading or emptying itſelf hard by
earl of Berkeley. Its market is on into the Iſis or Thames; before which
Fridays, and it has a noble free-ſchool the Thames receives the Churn and the
and alms-houſe. Coln, and after theſe conjunctions be
18. Thornbury, 9 miles S. W. of comes the chief of the Britiſh rivers.
Wotton, has a market on Saturdays, It riſes near the ſouth borders of this
and the pariſh is 20 miles in circumfe county, 8 or 9 miles N. W. of Crick
rence. It hath a cuſtomary mayor, 12 lade in Wiltſhire. At Lechlade abun
aldermen and 2 conſtables. dance of barges are employed to carry
19. Wickware, 7 miles S. E. of butter cheeſe, &c. to London. Its mar
Thornbury, a ſmall town, but a very ket is on Tueſdays.
antient corporation, governed by a Between Briſtol and the Severn, in
mayor : Its market is on Mondays. this county is Pen-park hole, the en
zo. Chipping Sodbury, 3 miles S. trance into which is down a ragged and
of Wickware, ſituate at the bottom of rocky tunnel, for 39 yards; after which
the Downs, and having a very great the hole ſpreads to the length of 75
market for cheeſe on Thurſdays, which yards, and the breadth of 41 ; and at
is alſo well ſerved with other proviſions. the bottom is a large pool of water.
J O U R
Nov.
566
In the Debate begun in your laſt, the next has in the leaſt attended to our late
Speech I ſhall give, was that made publick tranſactions, muſt know, that
Ay Pomponius Atticus, (H r-ce Wal this has been his majeſty's conſtant and
unwearied endeavour ever ſince the
p-le ſen) which was a follows.
peace at Aix la-Chapelle. Does not this,
Mr. Preſident, Sir, deſerve the warmeſt acknowledg
ments of our gratitude : Can it be ſer
S I R, vility to declare that it does Is there
H E term ſervility has, I find, any thing ſaid of our late treaty with
| been much inſiſted on by all
the gentlemen who oppoſe our
Spain, from whence an approbation
thereof can be inferred, in caſe, upon
agreeing to the addreſs propoſed; but, inquiry, it ſhould be found not to be
in my opinion, the truth can never juſt ſuch an one as has been repreſented to us
ly be called ſervility: If the fact be in his majeſty's ſpeech from the throne *
true, the expreſſing of that fact, tho' in In ſuch a caſe, may we not freely cen
the plaineſt language, can never be ſaid ſure it, notwithſtanding any thing now
to be ſervile; and if the compliment, propoſed to be ſaid of it? Sir, we may
or the fact, upon which it is founded, cenſure not only the treaty and the
be falſe, tho’ dreſſed up in the higheſt negotiators of it, but thoſe alſo who
metaphor or allegory that can be in adviſed his majeſty to repreſent it in
vented by the moſt poetical fancy, it ſuch a light to us. On the other hand,
muſt be allowed to be ſervile: It cannot ſhould the account we have of it be ex
then, indeed, be called fulſome ; but aćtly true, as I am convinced it is; and
in the language of parliament we ought, ſhould there be good reaſon to believe,
I think, to avoid the poetical ſtile, as that his preſent Catholick majeſty is ſo
much as, I hope, we always ſhall do juſt to his own people, as to be well
the ſervile. Upon this principle let us inclined towards this nation, have we
examine the expreſſions made uſe of in not cauſe to rejoice Can any Engliſh
the addreſs propoſed, and if we do, we man, who underſtands the true intereſt
ſhall find, even from that knowledge of this kingdom, refuſe to congratulate
which every gentleman of any figure in this country, as well as his ſovereign,
this country muſt be maſter of, that the upon ſuch a happy turn in the diſpoſi
fačts referred to are not only true, but tion of the court of Spain?
that they deſerve what is propoſed to This, Sir, is a turn, which we could
be ſaid of them. never have expe&ted during the life of
Whatever ſome gentlemen may be the late king of Spain, nor would he
pleaſed to ſay, Sir, of the preſent tran ever have agreed to ſuch a treaty: He
quillity, I believe, there is not a gen had always a view of ſucceeding to the
tleman in England, eſpecially among crown qf France, and was therefore al
thoſe concerned in trade, that will not ways influenced by French counſels.
allow it to be better than a dangerous Beſides, his meaſures were all govern
and expenſive war. In this reſpešt there ed by his Parmeſan queen, who never
fore it may be called a happy tranquil bore any good-will to this country,
lity ; conſequently, it is right and wiſe ſince we defeated her favourite project
in his majeſty to endeavour to preſerve of driving the Auſtrians out of Italy;
and eſtabliſh it; and every one who and whilſt ſhe entertained ſuch a pro
jećt,
1751. Proceedings of the Political Club, &c. 567
jea, and the king her huſband had ſuch all the grandees of Spain, or what we
a view, we could never hope for any call the landed intereſt, were by that
true friendſhip with the court of Spain, prohibition almoſt ruined, as they could
becauſe by this means they were both no where elſe find a foreign market for
led into a dependence on France, not any of the produce of their eſtates, and
withſtanding its being ſo inconſiſtent their home conſumption was not near
with the true intereſt of their own king ſufficient for taking off all that was
dom, tho' not now near ſo inconſiſtent brought to market.
as it was formerly; for whilſt the Spa Then, Sir, as to our reſpective poſ
niards were in poſſeſſion of the Nether ſeſſions in America, it is not the in
lands and a great part of Italy, they tereſt of either nation to incroach upon
were under a neceſſity to court the the other's poſſeſſions; and tho' it is the
friendſhip of this nation, for defending intereſt of the court of Spain to pre
them againſt the French, who were went a ſmuggling trade, yet a trade by
continually forming proječts for wreſting licenced ſhips with our colonies is ſome.
ſome of thoſe dominions from them ; times neceſſary for the ſupport of theirs,
but by the infamous treaty of Utrecht, and at all times very convenient for
the crown of Spain was at once ſtript ours. An intercourſe of trade, even in
of all thoſe dominions, which were that country, is therefore uſeful to
given to the houſe of Auſtria ; and this both, and both of us have great reaſon
not only put an end to the jealouſy to be jealous of the French, who are
which the court of Spain had always daily endeavouring to incroach upon
before entertained of France, but laid the Spaniards as well as upon us. Nay,
a foundation for a laſting conteſt be they have of late years poſſeſſed them
tween them and the houſe of Auſtria. ſelves of the greateſt part of Hiſ
However, Sir, it is ſtill the intereſt paniola, which is the chief and the beſt
both of Spain and of this nation to be iſland belonging to Spain in that part
well with one another, both on account of the world. Therefore, if the Spa
of trade, and on account of our re niards would unbiaſedly conſider their
ſpective dominions in America. As to real intereſt, and cloſely adhere to it,
trade, a free intercourſe is certainly they would lay aſide all thoughts of
advantageous to both nations; for we recovering their former poſſeſſions either
have always got at leaſt 450,000 l. an in Italy or the Netherlands, and culti
nually, upon the balance of our trade vate a conſtant friendſhip both with this
with Spain; and there is no nation in nation and the houſe of Auſtria, in or
the world that takes off and conſumes der to guard againſt France, which is
ſo much of the native produce of Spain the nation that can moſt ſenſibly hurt
as this nation does. With moſt other them, and the only nation that can of
nations, eſpecially in their trade with itſelf incline to hurt them, either in
France, they muſt pay ready money Europe or America. This I will main
for all they take, without having there tain, Sir, to be the true intereſt of
by any vent for their native produce ; Spain; and the treaty they have lately
but in their trade with this country, concluded with us, gives me hopes,
they pay only the ſmall balance I have that they now begin to ſee their true in
mentioned, and they thereby find a tereſt, and that the aſſurances his Ca
good market for almoſt all the native tholick majeſty has given are ſincere;
produce they can ſpare. This ſhews conſequently, I muſt think, that no
the wiſdom of our prohibiting the im objection ought to be made againſt this
portation of any Spaniſh commodities, part of the addreſs propoſed.
a very few excepted, during the late Theſe are my hopes, Sir, and if
war ; for the want of theſe things was theſe hopes appear to be well founded,
of very little inconvenience to us, but we have not much to fear from any
- - - CW Cint,
568 PR oc EED IN Gs of the Politic A L CLUB, &c. Nov.
event, that may hereafter threaten Eu way to guard againſt the conſequence
rope with a war; but how any gentle of that fatal accident, is to bring on
man can ſuppoſe, that theſe events are that election as ſoon as poſſible Sup
unknown, I cannot imagine. Sir, they poſe the perſon propoſed to be choſen
are known, I believe, at every coffee be an infant, yet even the choice
houſe in London: The only two events, of ſuch a perſon would prevent an in
that, in all human appearance, can for teſtine war in Germany, or at leaſt
many years tend to involve Europe in a render every prince of the empire that
war, are, the recſtabliſhment of de oppoſed his being ſet upon the Imperial
ſpotick power in Sweden, and the throne, guilty of high-treaſon, and
death of the preſent emperor of Ger liable to forfeit all the poſſeſſions and
many before the election of a king of dignities that belong to them in the
the Romans; for if neither of theſe empire; which is a crime and a for
happen, the ambition of France can feiture they are never expoſed to by
have no ſolid ground to work on, oppoſing, even by force of arms, a
nor will that nation venture to attack new election, or a diſputed election.
or openly incroach upon any of its The choice therefore even of an in
neighbours, eſpecially if the Spaniſh fant for king of the Romans, would
nation ſhould open its eyes, and be be a great ſecurity againſt any inteſtine
gin to cultivate a thorough friendſhip war in Germany, in caſe of the death
with Great Britain and the houſe of of the preſent emperor; and from ex
Auſtria. Theſe are, therefore, the perience as well as reaſon we muſt
only two events that are to be guard conclude, that France will always be
ed againſt, and how are they to be cautious of ſending any of her armies
guarded againſt As to Sweden, cer into Germany, unleſs ſhe is ſure of be.
tainly the beſt method is to propa ing ſupported by ſome of the members
gate a juſt ſenſe of liberty among of that formidable body. As to the
the people of that kingdom, eſpe difficulty of ſettling the guardianſhip
cially thoſe of the army; and, in con and regency, in caſe a minor ſhould be
junction with Ruſſia, to aſſure the choſen king of the Romans, I believe,
patriots of that country a preſent it will be eaſy to ſettle that and every
ſupport, in caſe their liberties ſhould other§. provided the ſettlement be
be openly attacked or ſecretly under made during the life of the preſent em.
mined. I do not mean by patriots, peror; but ſhould it be delayed till af.
Sir, thoſe who have liberty in their ter his death, I am perſuaded, no ſettle.
mouths, and nothing but ambition ment of any kind could be made with
or reſentment at their hearts: I mean out an inteſtine war in Germany, which
thoſe who ſubmit quietly to an eſta would give the French a new oppor.
bliſhed free government, whilſt no tunity of ſpreading the flames of war
thing is attempted contrary to law; all over Europe, and, probably, by
but are ready to draw their ſwords, ſending the young pretender hither,
as well as open their mouths, as ſoon of extending again the conflagration
as they think their happy eſtabliſh even to the bowels of this country;
ment in any real danger. Of this for if that young ſpark lives, I believe,
kind, I hope, there are multitudes he will refuſe no opportunity, however
in Sweden ; and every one knows, dangerous, of vindicating what he im
that his majeſty, in conjunction with pudently calls a right derived to him
Ruſſia, has omitted nothing that might from his anceſtors.
tend to increaſe their number. Thus, Sir, it muſt appear evident to
Then, Sir, with regard to the em every gentleman, who does not wilfully
peror's death, before the election of ſhut his eyes, that the ſpeedy election
a king of the Romans, is there any of a king of the Romans, or the en
thing more certain than that the beſt gaging as many as poſſible of the electors
to
Tºm T
that the Bavarian family has long been This, Sir, among many others, is
engaged in an intereſt oppoſite to that a good reaſon for our endeavouring,
of the houſe of Auſtria, and is a family by all means, to put an end to every
of great conſequence in Germany, by diſpute we have with Spain; and if
being, according to its conſtitution, we ſhould recede a little from what we
one of the vicars of the empire, in caſe may juſtly pretend to, it would, in my
of an interregnum, and conſequently opinion, be the height of wiſdom;
would have a right to a ſhare of the for I am convinced, it would be better
regency, in caſe of a minority. Our for us to yield in many points to Spain,
gaining that prince is therefore not than be obliged to yield in any one
only a great, but a double advantage, to France. If this had been well con
as it is gaining a moſt uſeful friend to fidered ten or a dozen years ago, there
ourſelves, .# drawing off from the would not have been ſuch an outcry
common enemy a .# that has been, raiſed againſt the convention then con
and might ſtill be of great ſervice to cluded with Spain; but time and ex
him; conſequently, it is hardly poſſi perience have ſince opened our eyes,
ble to conceive, how our treaty with and corrected our judgment; for Ibe
that prince can be a bad one, or how lieve there are now ninety-nine out of
it can produce any untoward effect. an hundred, who wiſh that the plan of
But, ſaid the noble lord, our making that convention had been purſued, and
ſuch a ſtir by thus engaging in new the war between the two nations pre
treaties, and granting new ſubſidies, vented, which has given the French
will put our natural enemies upon ſuch an opportunity to rivet them
forming new alliances likewiſe. Sir, ſelves in all the branches of the trade
can we ſuppoſe, that our natural ene with Spain. And how our aſſiento con
mies will ever be at reſt, or ceaſe their tract ſhould now be deemed ſuch an
endeavours to breed diſturbances in advantageous bargain, I cannot com
Europe, eſpecially in Germany ? It is prehend; for the Negro trade was al
their buſineſs to ſow diffenſions among ways thought an unprofitable trade,
the princes of that empire: It is ours to which in the very treaty itſelf is aſ
. preſerve concord and unanimity a ſigned as the reaſon for giving us an
mong the ſeveral members of that annual ſhip; and I very well remem
powerful body; and ſhould we neglećt ber, ſince that ſhip was repreſented as
our duty, we may depend upon it, that a very great inconvenience to this na
our natural enemies will never be de tion, as the Spaniards had thereby al
ficient in theirs: Conſequently, an ex ways in their hands a ſecurity for our
aćt performance of our duty may pre good behaviour, which prevented our
vent the ſucceſs of their attempts, but ſhewing a due reſentment, when they
can add nothing to their diligence in delayed doing us juſtice with regard to
November, 1751. 4 C any
57o PRoceedings of the Political Club, &c. Nov.
any diſpute that happened between publick good, as the addreſs propoſed
the two nations. requires nothing more than a dutiful
In order to ſhew, Sir, that the pre i complaiſant return to his majeſty's
fert is not to be called a happy tran ſpeech from the throne, and as our
quillity, the gentlemen who oppoſe preſent diſputes with France, as well
this mot on, have inconfiderately been as many other circumſtances, render
led into a moſt terrible repreſentation it prudent for us to be as complaiſant
of the incroachments now making up to our ſovereign, and as unanimous a
on us by the French, both in the mongſ ourſelves, as poſſible, I think
Weſt-Indies and in North-America: I there can be no reaſon for any amend
ſay, inconſiderately, becauſe it is the ment; therefore, I hope, the noble
ſtrongeſt argument that can be made lord will withdraw his motion, that
uſe of in favour of our late treaties the addreſs propoſed may ſtand upon
with Spain and Bavaria, and in favour our journals, with a memine contradi
of the addreſs propoſed. If thoſe in: cente.
make good any engagements, but ſuch From the whole tenor of this ad
as ſhall appear to us to be for the dreſs, Sir, I am convinced, that it
was
I
the ſame time, to give your majeſty Permit us, Sir, with hearts full of
the ſtrongeſt aſſurances, that we are gratitude, to expreſs our lively and
zealouſly determined in all our delibe due ſenſe of the happineſs we enjoy un
rations to contribute every thing in der your majeſty's wiſe and juſt go
our power, to the ſecurity and quiet vernment, and our well grounded con
of your majeſty's government, the hap fidence, that your majeſty's views are,
pineſs of your people, and the glory of and ever will be, direéted to no other
your neig'. end, than to ſecure and improve the
preſent ſºuri/ing condition of your
His Majeſty's moſt gracious Anſwer. kingdoms. The regard your majeſty
is pleaſed to teſtify for the advancé.
Thank you very kindly fºr this duti ment of our trade and manufactures, as
ful and affºliomate addieſ. The it is a ſignal inſtance of your majeſty's
ſatisfaction you /\ew in the meaſures conſtant and univerſal attention to the
I have taken both at Azme and abroad, welfare of your ſubjećts, demands our
for the prºfºrvaſiºn ºf the public; peace, ſincereſt acknowl gements ; and it
and for the advance”:ent ºf the in, erºſ's cannot but be matter of the higheſt ſa
ºf my peop:%, is very agreeable to me; tisfaction to us, that the proviſions,
And cannot fail of having a good ºffº, made for that purpoſe by this parlia
for promoting thoſe great and ſalutary ment, in purſuance of your mijcſty's
• ‘Utt-Lus. moſt gracious recommendation, have
produccd the deſired eficćt. - -
verſities, hath been of pernicious con Some remedy might be put to this, if
ſequence to the youth of this nation, no perſon were allowed to wear the
who are there almoſt left entirely to habit, who had not ſome preferment
their own management, eſpecially in the church; or at leaſt ſome tempo
thoſe among them of better quality ral fortune ſufficient to keep him out
and fortune; who, becauſe they are of contempt.
not under a neceſſity of making learn There is one abuſe in this town
ing their maintenance, are eaſily al which contributes more than all others
lowed to paſs their time, and take their to the promotion of vice, which is
degrees with little or no improvement, this; men are often put into the com
than which there cannot well be a miſſion of the peace, whoſe intereſt it
greater abſurdity. is, that virtue ſhould be utterly ba
Without the leaſt intention to of niſhed from among us ; who main
fend the clergy, I cannot but think tain, or at leaſt enrich themſelves, by
that through a miſtaken notion and encouraging the groſſeſt immoralities,
practice, they prevent themſelves from to whom all the bawds of the ward
doing much ſervice, which otherwiſe pay contribution for ſhelter and pro
might lie in their power, to religion tection from the laws. Thus theſe
and virtue: I mean by affecting ſo worthy magiſtrates, inſtead of leſſen
much to converſe with each other, and ing enormities, are the occaſion of
caring ſo little to mingle with the laity. juſt twice as much debauchery as there
Now I take this behaviour of the cler would be without them. It is not to
gy to be juſt as reaſonable as if the be queſtioned but the government
Phyſicians ſhould agree to ſpend their might eaſily redreſs this abominable
time in viſiting one another, or their grievance; by enlarging the number
ſeveral apothecaries, and leave their of juſtices of the peace; by endea
patients to ſhift for themſelves. In vouring to chuſe men of virtuous prin
my humble opinion the clergy's buſi ciples; by admitting none, who have
neſs lies entirely among the laity. For not confiderable fortunes; perhaps by
while the people are ſo jealous of the receiving into the number ſome of the
clergy's ambition, as to abhor all moſt eminent clergy: then, by forcing
thoughts of the return of eccleſiaſtick all of them, upon ſevere penalties, to
diſcipline among them; I do not ſee act when there is occaſion.
any other method left for men of that The reformation of the ſtage is en
funètion to reform the world, than by tirely in the power of the court; and
uſing all honeſt arts to make them in the conſequences it hath upon the
minds of younger people, doth very
ſelves acceptable to the laity. There
well deſerve the ſtrićteſt care. Surely
is one further circumſtance upon this
occaſion, which I know not whether a penſion would not be ill employed
it will be very orthodox to mention: on ſome men of wit, learning, and
The clergy are the only ſet of men virtue, who might have power to
among us, who conſtantly wear a diſ ſtrike out every offenſive or unbecom
tinct habit from others; the conſe ing paſſage from plays already writ
quence of which (not in reaſon, but ten, as well as thoſe that may be of.
in fact) is this, that as long as any fered to the ſtage for the future, by
ſcandalous perſons appear in that dreſs, which, and other wiſe regulations, the
it will continue in ſome degree age theatre might become a very innocent
neral mark of contempt. Whoever and uſeful diverſion, inſtead of being
happens to ſee a ſcoundrel in a gown, a ſcandal and reproach to our religion
reeling home at midnight, is apt to and country. -
entertain an ill idea of the whole or The propoſals I have hitherto made,
der; and, at the ſame time, to be ex for the advancement of religion and
treamly comforted in his own vices. morality are ſuch as come within the
reach
584 Dr. Wall's Method of treating the ulcerated Sore 7%, oat. Nov.
reach of the adminiſtration ; ſuch as a An . Account of a very ſucceſſful Me
F. active prince, with a ſteady reſo thod of Cure in the ulcerated Sors.
Throat.
ution, might ſoon bring to effect.”
[The whole piece merits, at this time, º
the peruſal of thoſe in power, and the N the beginning of March 17467,
members of both houſes, as they pro I ſent a paper to be inſerted in the
miſe to endeavour at the regulations Philoſophical Tranſactions, containing
which it propoſes.] obſervations on the Uſe of the Bark in
the Small Pox. This was the reſult cf
*...* Among other letters of the be much experience ; and, ſince the wri
nevolent kind, received this month from ting of it, I have had frequent oppor.
our correſpondents, too lorg to be in tunities of obſerving the good effects of
ſerted, one earneſtly recommends the that medicine, not in the ſmall-pox on
employment of the ſoldiery, during ly, but in many other putrid and peteel:-
this time of profound peace, in great alſºver: "... but in no one diſtemper
and public works, as a means to keep has it been given with more ſucceſs
them out of idleneſs and from robbery than in that, which has been ſo well
and violence ; and for their encourage deſcribed by Dr. Fathergill, under the
ment propoſes an increaſe of their pay, name of the ſore Throat attended wità
at the county charge where ſuch under Ulcers. -
º
-
1951. Dr. Wall's Method of treating the ulcerated Sore Throat. 585
ſame diſemper. It was the 4th day of reaſons, it is truly a ſpecific in the caſe
...the diſeaſe when i firſt ſaw her, and be before us.*
fore that time, ſhe had been blooded About this time Dr. Fothergill's ex
more than once, and had taken nitre ceilent treatiſe fell into my hands, by
with abſorbents. She died the next which I was ſtill farther inſtructed what
day.—The ſame day that this young the intention of the phyſician ought to
lady died, her fiſter fickened, and three be in this diſeaſe, viz. To keep up the
days after I was called to her. She had vis vita: ; to encourage the cuticular
been treated in the ſame manner, and diſcharges ; and to conquer the ſpread
died likewiſe on the 5th day. In ing putrefaction; and that therefore all
both theſe theinflammation and feverap evaluations which leſſen the ſtrength,
peared to run ſo high, the irruption was particularly bleeding and purging, and
of ſo vivid a colour, and the fauces of all the nitrous antiphlogiſtic medi
ſo deep a ſcarlet, that at that time I cines are highly improper. I ac
could not much blame the apothecary knowledge myſelf alſo to be under
for having directed ſuch a courſe of me great obligations to the gentlemen of
dicines. But from theſe two caſes, the faculty in this town. We have
which were under my own inſpection, the happineſs here to live upon ſo
and ſome others, which ſoon after came good a footing of friendſhip, that in
to my knowledge, which had been trea all dubious caſes, we are ready to aſk
ted in the ſame manner, with remark and receive advice from one another ;
ſo that what I here offer to the publick,
ably bad ſucceſs, I was convinced that
the cooling method was wrong. may be looked upon as the reſult of the
It now manifeſtly appeared that the joint experience and ſentiments of the
diſtemper was infectious, and by farther phyſicians of this place.
obſervation it was found that the prin The angina maligua, or gangraenoſa,
cipal ſeat of it was in the parts about the as Dr. Mead calls it, has been rife in
fauces : the ſcarlet effloreſcence on the this City, and many parts of the county;
ſkin being rather an accidental ſymp. but no where ſo much as at Kiddermin
tom than eſſential to the diſeaſe. In ſter, where it has been in a manner
ſome perſons the ſkin was covered with epidemical.—Upon its firſt appearance
pelechiae and purple ſpots; and in one in that town, 9 or lo poor perſons
or two, where the diſeaſe was far advan died of it ſucceſſively : at laſt I was
ced, large black ſpots appeared on the called to the child of one Mr. Wallis,
tonſils. I was then convinced of its a confiderable tradeſman in that place.
putrid tendency, and thereforepreſcribed He ſoon recovered by our method 3
the bark, and other antiſeptic medicines, and, ſince that time, very great num
in order to correst it. I muſt own that bers there have had the diſtemper, and
when I firſt gave the bark, I was not ſcarce any have fail'd who ſought for
ſo much directed to its uſe by the ulce help before the diſeaſe had taken too
rations in the throat, as by the petechiae
which appeared in that patient; but I * Since a laxity of the fibres pre
was not a little ſurprized and pleaſed diſpoſes perſons to receive this diſeaſe,
to find that this method ſo immediatelyas is evident from hence, that it af
ſucceeded both with regard to one and fečts children more than grown per
the other. I now began to recolle& ſons ; females more than males ; thoſe
what I had formerly obſerved in the who are ſituated in low moiſt places,
ſmall pox, as is mentioned in my paper more than thoſe who live in a higher
on that ſubject, “ That nothing ſo im and dryer ſoil, &c. it appears manifeſt
‘mediately cures a ſore Throat, in the that, both with regard to preſervation
* malignant ſorts, as the bark does'; and cure, tonick medicines are indicated,
and I was ſoon convinced by a multi and amongſt theſe the bark juſtly claims
tude of Inſtances, That, for the ſame one of the firſt places.
- November 1751. 4 E. deep
586 Succeſs of the Bark in ulcerated Sore Throats. Nov.
deep root. For in this, if in any merate the ſymptoms of this diſeaſe,
cale, the old rule is to be obſerved, ſince that is already ſo well done to my
Principiis obſta, &c. hand, by the maſterly pen of Dr. Fo:
Mr. Cooper an apothecary of that thergill. I would only obſerve that
town, a very ſenſible and careful man, there is a vaſt variety in the appearance
obſerving the method in which the of it; and that the only certain dia.
child, laſt mentioned, was treated, ap gnoſtics are the aphthous ulcers and
plied it afterwards to thoſe perſons who ſloughs on the tonſils and parts about
conſulted him, and as he had a princi the pharynx.-Very few here have had
pal ſhare in the buſineſs of the town, he the ſcarlet effloreſcence on the ſkin—
had frequent opportunities ofexperienc With ſeveral lately it has, on its firſtſ:
ing its efficacy. He told me ſome zure ſeemed to be complicated with 1
time afterwards, that inſtead of prepar fever of the inflammatory kind, th:
ing the medicines in ſmall quantities, pulſe being full and hard ; but yet if a.
according to my preſcription, he had ny evacuations, or nitrous medicine,
been obliged to make up ſeveral gallons were ordered on that account, it his
at a time : ſo numerous were the ſick, ſoon ſhewed its putrid tendency, by th:
and ſo little variation was it neceſſary to ſpreading of the ulcers, finking of tº
make in the compoſition of the remedy. pulſe and ſpirits, &c. In theſe perſºn,
Upon a careful examination of his the Blood has appeared with a fizy qui
books, it appears, that ſince I viſited on its ſurface, but the ſerum is uſual;
maſter Wallis, 242 perſons have been of a yellowiſh colour, and upon tº
his patients for this diſeaſe, who were leaſt motion the cruor readily mit
all treated in the manner hereafter re with it; ſo that here the lymph ſtem
lated and not more than ſeven died : of to be coagulated by the internalia,
which number he mentions no more at the ſame time that the texture ofti,
than one, who took the medicines red globules is lax and broken.-
regularly, and in good time; to the Moſt perſons have in the beginniº
others he was not called in till the diſ. been afflićted with a nauſea and wom:
eaſe had made a confiderable progreſs. ings, and ſome with a looſeneſs; and
By looking over my own papers, they who are coſtive, and ſeem that
and the files of ſeveral apothecaries, to fore to want to have their bodies oper
whom I have preſcribed, I find that I ed, have, upon the uſe of thegenid
have myſelf attended upwards of fifty eccoprotics, immediately been ſº
perſons ill of this diſeaſe ; who were with a diarrhoea, which afterward”
all treated in the method here recom has been found difficult to reſtraid, "
mended ; and of that number two only keep within due bounds. On this *
have died ; of which, one after the diſ. count it is extremely dangerous tog"
order, in the throat was cured, fell into
any medicine(even rhubarb iſºl th:
a phthiſis, and died tabid ; the other
leaſt ſuſpicious of all others) which his
perſon I was not called to till the 7th a tendency to move the belly.--"
day of the diſeaſe, when the putrefac thoſe who have had the diſeaſº"
moſt violence, the head has bº al.
tion had ſpread too far to be conquered,
a delirium being come on, ſo that it was ways heavy and ſtupid, and the tº
almoſt impoſſible to keep the patient in foul and full of tears. — Not º'
bed, or to uſe any of the uſual methods, have had the ſkin covered with Pº
or medicines. chiae and purple ſpots. d -
* Since the writing of this Dr. Pringle's paper publiſh'd in the Philoſophi.
cal Tranſactions, No 495, has come to my hands. I therein obſerve that, toº
trary to all writers who have gone before him, he attributes an antile?”
virtue to the alcaline ſalts both fixed and volatile, particularly the latter which,
he ſays, exceed, in this reſpect, even ſea ſalt itſelf. The experiments ſeem
to have been made with great care and accuracy, and therefore are not to be
controverted: Nevertheleſs, as the effea, of medicines when taken into *
body, is very different from the event of experiments made with them ºn the
blood or juices out of the body, nothing abſolutely concluſive can be drawn
from thence. Thus much appears to be certain, that the alcaline ſalº, both
fixt and volatile, when taken internally, increaſe the heat, diſſolve .
r
175 I. Balſamics neceſſary to compleat the Cure. 589
are removed in 3 or 4 days time. When In one inſtance lately I met with the ſore
phe putrefaction is thus ſufficiently con throat and ſcarlet eruption complicated
quer'd, it is requiſite to clear the firſt with the meaſles. The diaphoretic anti
paſſages by a ſmall doſe of rhubarb, ſeptic method ſucceeded here without
which is to be repeated at proper in the bark; which I was afraid to give
tervals, continuing the bark, &c. on the in that caſe, becauſe of the cough and
intermediate days for a conſiderable ſtraitneſs on the lungs ; the uſual at
time. For want of this caution I have tendants of the meaſles. In this diſeaſe,
known two or three perſons long afflic it is ſomewhat ſurprizing, that the
ted with a conſtant fixt pain in the glands about the throat ſhould be ſo
bowels; which ſeem'd to proceed from much affected, and yet the patient feel
ſome excoriation or ulcerations, occa ſo little uneaſineſs from thence. I have
fion'd by a lodgment of the putrid frequently known the parts very much
ſanies in the inteſtines. To obviate this ſwell'd and covered with thick ſloughs,
in ſome meaſure, it is neceſſary for the whilſt the ſick perſon made little com
patients to avoid ſwallowing their ſaliva plaint of the ſoreneſs; and ſwallowed
as much as poſſible; and to waſh their nearly as well as in perfect health. A
mouths always before they drink, or very remarkable inſtance of this kind I
take any ſuſtenance. cannot forbear mentioning. A gentle
To compleat the cure, it is proper man of Ludlow, of great fortune, me.
that the patient ſhould enter upon a rit, and learning, but of a ſedentary
courſe of balſamics, chalybeat waters ſtudious life, and tender conſtitution,
with elix. vitriol. or the like; in order to took this diſeaſe by infection from his
ſtrengthen the ſolids, and invigorate the lady, who had it in a violent manner,
blood. This is the more neceſſary, be and recover'd by the method above
cauſe no diſtemper is more liable to re deſcribed. He alſo got well by the
turn than this. In particular if they ſame means; but going a journey ſoon
who have once had it, are at any time afterwards, he took cold, and had a
afterwards ſeized with a fever of a pu return of the ſame complaint ; tho’ ſo
trid kind, they ſeldom fail to have this little ſenſible was he of it himſelf, that
complaint likewiſe. But, of all others, being at table, and feeling ſomething
the ſmall pox ſeems moſt diſpoſed to aſ: looſe on the inſide of his lips, he wiped
ſociate itſelf with this diſeaſe; and that his mouth with a napkin, and laying
not in the malignant ſorts only, but even hold of the ſkin, drew off not only the
when it is mildeſt, and moſt diſtinčt. cuticle from the inſide of his lips and
When this is the caſe, the puſtules ſeem roof of his mouth, but a large ſlough
crude, and the maturation does not go alſo from the left tonſil, which went
forward well. This circumſtance how deep, and left a wide opening in the
ever is not attended with ſo great dan gland. This, for ſome time afterwards,
ger as it may ſeem to be, becauſe the uſed to bleed upon every ſlight occa
ſame method is proper in both diſeaſes. fion ; a ſmall branch of an artery hav
ing
red globules of the blood, and give an acrimony to the juices. There is no
one much converſant in pračtice, but muſt have obſerv'd, that the volatile alca
line ſalts, taken in large quantities in fevers, have thrown out miliary eruptions
and petechiae, and occaſion'd haemorrhages; manifeſt tokens of a diſſolved ſtate
of blood. And with regard to the fixt alcalines, it may be ſufficient to mention
what is obſerved by thoſe who uſe Mrs. Stephens's medicine, that the urine be
comes alcaline : (not to mention their effect in the pſeudopolypus.) For theſe
reaſons I cannot approve of uſing either ſort internally in this diſeaſe, but think
the cautions above given abſolutely neceſſary.
590 The Life of Dr. Jonathan Swift. Now,
ing been open'd by the ſeparation of the Dublin, but what called this family thi.
eſchar *. ther does not appear.
This diſeaſe has ſo great a reſem Soon after the birth of the dean, the
blance to the epidemic fickneſs amongſt woman who ſuckled him was obliged
the cattle, that I am verily perſuaded it to make a voyage to England, and hav.
is of the ſame nature, and might be ing a nurſe's fondneſs for the child at
cured by ſimilar treatment ti her breaſt, ſhe carried him with her,
without the knowledge of his mother,
Worceſter, O&t. Yours, &c. or any of his relations.
15, 175 I. W. Wall. What was Mr. Swift's profeſſion, we
are not told, but his income depending
.* Dr. Fothergill [p. 62.] takes no upon agencies periſhed with him; the
tice of theſe haemorrhages as dangerous little he had ſaved, being ſcarce a ſºb.
fymptoms when they happen after the ſiſtence for his widow, the children were
diſeaſe has happened 3 or 4 days. He taken care of by their uncle Godwin,
attributes them all to a branch of an ar who inherited the paternal eſtate.
tery being deſtroyed by the mortifica Mr. Swift, about two years after her
tion, and laid open by the ſeparation huſband's death, went to reſide in Lei.
of the ſlough i tho' this may perhaps be ceſterſhire, and about one year after.
moſt frequently the caſe, yet probably, wards the nurſe returned to Ireland with
in many perſons, the bleeding may be the child, having kept him three year,
owing to the diſſolved ſtate of the blood, at Whitehaven in Cumberland; but whe.
as is uſual in the ſmall pox and malig ther his mother, his uncle, or any 0.
nant fevers. ther of his relations had received in
f It is obſervable that Severinus, in formation where he was, to whom
whoſe time, viz. Anno 1618, this diſ. he was delivered when carried back in.
eaſe was epidemical in Italy, takes noto Ireland, or whether his uncle Godwit,
tice that it was preceded by a ſickneſs who took charge of his education, rei.
of the ſame kind amongſt the cattle. ded in Ireland, or England, are circum:
Wid. Severin, in tradatu de wal)aſzow ſtances about which his lordſhip isſilent.
Aapaks. At fix years old he was put to a ſchool
at Kilkenny, and about 8 years after.
Some account of the Life, Charaćter, wards he was entered a ſtudent of Trini.
and Writings of the late celebrated ty college, Dublin. He lived there in
Dr. Jonath AN Swift, D. S. P. D. perfect regularity and obedience to the
from the lord OR RERY's letters to ſtatutes, but as his temper was not ſo.
his Son, juſt publiſhed. cial, and the academical exerciſes were
not agreeable to his genius, he was lik
HE grandfather of Dr. Jonathan tle regarded and leſs beloved. Hiſtory
1 Swift, was the Rev. M. r. Tho and poetry he ſtudied with great appli.
mas Swift, vicar of Goodridge, near cation and ſucceſs, but had ſo much
Roſs, in Hertfordſhire; he enjoyed a neglected the ſciences, that he was it.
paternal eſtate, which is now in poſ fuſed his degree of batchelor of artsſor
ſeſſion of his great grandſon Dean Swift, inſufficiency, and at laſt obtained it or
Eſq; and had fix ſons, Godwin, Tho ly ſpeciali gratia, a phraſe which, in
mas, Dryden, William, Jonathan, and that univerſity, carries with it the ºt.
Adam. Jonathan married Mrs. Abigail moſt obliquy and reproach. Full of the
Erick of Leiceſterſhire, by whom he indignation which this treatment, how"
had one daughter, born in the firſt year ever juſt, had excited, he reſolved to
of his marriage, and one ſon, after purſue his ſtudies at Oxford, where pro
wards lean of St. Patrick's, who was ducing the teſtimonium of his degrº,
born on the 36th of November 1667, the words ſeriali gratia being though
two months after his father's death, in to imply extraordinary merit, he wº
immediately
1751. The Life of Dr. Jonathan Swift. 591
immediately admitted ad eundem : he and was impatient to return to the
choſe to enter himſelf of Hart hall, now converſation in which he delighted; he
Hartford college, where, except ſome therefore reſigned his prebendary in fa
viſits to his mother at Leiceſter, and to vour of a friend, and returned to Sheen,
Sir Wm Temple, at Moor-Park, Surrey, where he continued till the death of Sir
whoſe lady was related to Mr. Swift's Wm. Temple, who, beſides a pecuniary
mother, he conſtantly reſided till he legacy, left to him the publication of his
took his degree of Maſter of Arts, which poſthumous works.
was in the year 1691. The king had promiſed Sir Wm.
His uncle Godwin continued to ſup Temple that Swift ſhould be put into
ſ: him till the year of the revolution, the firſt vacancy which ſhould happen
ut falling about that time into a le among the prebends of Weſtminſter,
thargy, Sir Wm Temple enabled him to or Canterbury. He therefore, upon the
continue his ſtudies at Oxford, and when death of his patron, came to London,
he quitted that univerſity received him and delivered a memorial to the king, in
to his houſe as his friend and compani which he claimed his promiſe, but it
on. Mr. Swift alſo received frequent producing no effect, after a long at
preſents from his uncle William, to tendance at Whitehall, he gave up,
whom he wrote a letter of thanks in with great reluctance, all hope of a
1692, a copy of which is inſerted by ſettlement in England : for tho’ he had
his lordſhip. dedicated Sir Wm. Temple's works to
When he had been about two years the king, his majeſty never took the
at Moor Park he contraćted a long and leaſt notice of him after Sir Wm's
dangerous illneſs, by eating an immo death. He therefore accepted an invi
derate quantity of fruit, and to this ſur tation from the Earl of Berkeley, who
feit he aſcribed that giddineſs in his was appointed one of the lords juſtices
head which continued ever afterwards, in Ireland, to attend him as his chaplain
with irregular intermiſſions, and termi and private ſecretary ; but one Buſh,
nated in total debility of body and mind. another of Lord Berkeley's attendants,
As ſoon as he was ſufficiently reco found means to infinuate to his lordſhip,
vered to travel, he went, by the advice that the poſt of ſecretary was not pro
of his phyſicians, into Ireland, and re per for a clergyman ; and his lordſhip
ceived ſo much benefit by the journey, was ſo eaſily convinced of this impro
that in a ſhort time, he believed his priety, that after making ſome apology
health to be confirmed, and returned to Mr. Swift, he diveſted him of that
into England to his patron Sir Wm. who office and beſtowed it upon Buſh; this
having ſettled at Sheen, was often viſit. injurious treatment Swift revenged by
ed by King William. Here Swift had a ſhort, but biting ſatire, intitled, The
frequent opportunities of converſing Diſcovery.
with that prince, who once offered to Mr Swift, notwithſtanding the petu
make him a captain of horſe, an offer, lance of his reſentment, was, during
the refuſal of which, in his ſplenetic the joint government of the Earls of
diſpoſitions, he uſed to mention with Berkeley and Galway preſented to two
regret; but at that time he had reſolved livings, Laracor and Rathbeggan. Lara
to take orders, and ſoon after went a cor was worth about 200 l. per Ann.
gain to Ireland, in the charaćter of an and Rathbeggan about 60 l. and they
eccleſiaſtic, with letters of recommen were the only preferments that he ob
dation from Sir Wm. Temple to Lord tained till the year 1713. when he
Capel, the lord deputy, who gave him was made dean of St. Patrick's.
the firſt vacant benefice, which was a As ſoon as he had taken poſſeſſion of
prebendary worth about 1ool. per Ann. his two livings, he went to reſide at
But Swift ſoon grew weary of being Laracor, but a conſtant reſidence at this
at ſo great a diſtance from London, place was not poſſible to a perſon of his
diſpoſition ;
592 Made Dean of St. Patrick's, and why. Nov.
diſpoſition; he made frequent excur ly papers ; and then, to the total diſ
fions not only to Dublin but to London. appointment of his ambition, he was
While he was indulging this inclination made dean of St. Patrick's. His ſpirit
to ramble, the rich deanery of Derry was diſcovered to be fierce and ungo
became vacant, and would have been vernable, the fallies of his genius irre
given to him by Lord Berkeley, if Dr. gular, and his manner aſſuming ; his
King, then biſhop of Derry, and af. friends therefore probably wiſhed him
terwards archbiſhop of Dublin, had promoted at a diſtance, and conſidered
not intreated of his lordſhip, with great the new dignity to which he was pre
earneſtneſs, that, as Derry was ſituated ferred as an honourable and profitable
in the midſt of preſbyterians, the dea baniſhment. The queen had intended
nery might be given to ſome grave and him a biſhoprick in England, which
elderly divine, who would reſide upon was conſtantly the obječt of his ambi
the ſpot, and not to Swift who was a tion; but Dr. Sharpe, archbiſhop of
ſprightly young man, and would be York, repreſented him to the queen as
frequently abſent. Swift was accord not being a chriſtian, and a certain great
ingly ſet aſide for his youth, but he lady ſupported the aſperſion; the queen
lived to ſee Dr. King ſet aſide for his therefore at length gave the biſhoprick
age, when, upon the death of Dr. to another. Swift, after this event, ſtill
Lindſay, he claim'd the primacy of Ire ſpoke of the queen with decorum, but
land; but this diſappointment the arch his reſentment was without bounds
biſhop no otherwiſe reſented, than by when he mentioned the archbiſhop or
receiving the new primate, Dr. Bolter, the lady.
in his own houſe, without riſing from Upon his arrival in Ireland to take
his chair, and making this apology, poſſeſſion of his deanery, he found the
“My Lord, I am certain your grâce rage of party ſo violent, that the com
“ will forgive me, becauſe, You know mon people, who had been taught to
* I'm too old to riſe.” regard him as a Jacobite; pelted him
In 1701, Mr. Swift took his doćtor's with dirt and ſtones as he paſſed thro'
degree ; and upon the death of King the ſtreets. The chapter of St. Patrick's
William, which happened in the ſame received him with reluctance, and op
year, he came to England. He was poſed all his meaſures; but Swift knew
known to the great men in both the too much of human nature to be greatly
fačtions, which were diſtinguiſhed by diſcouraged at this treatment. His firſt
the names Whig and Tory, and he ſoon attempt was to reduce to reaſon and o
openly attached himſelf to the tories, bedience his reverend brethren of the
though he had been educated with the chapter; and in this he ſucceeded ſo
whigs, becauſe as he ſaid the whigs perfectly, that in a ſhort time they held
had renounced their old principles and him in the higheſt reſpect and venera
received others, which their forefathers tion, and ſubmitted implicitly to what
held in utter abhorrence. From 1702 ever he propoſed.
to 171 o he reſided much in England, Having eſtabliſhed himſelf in his
and labour'd, tho' ſecretly, yet with deanery, he returned to England in the
great diligence, in proſecuting the beginning of the year 1714, where he
ſchemes that were formed to produce found his great friends diſunited, and
the change in the miniſtry which then the queen in ill health and diſtreſſed cir
happened: His intimacy with the Lord cumſtances ; all his endeavours to ob
Oxford appears to have commenced in viate theſe evils were ineffectual, and
17c.9, at which time his character as he retired deſponding and diſappointed
an author was well eſtabliſhed; and to the houſe of a friend in Berkſhire,
from the year to to 13, he was buſied where he remained till the queen died,
in maintaining the cauſe of the mi. an event which left him utterly with
niſtry, in pamphlets, poems, and week out hope of obtaining a ſettlement in
England ;
m = -
*A_
1751. Of the late S T A D T H O L D E R. 5.99
captain general and admiral of the pro and a deciſive voice, but not in the aſ
vince of Zealand : Which reſolution ſembly of the flates general ; tho' no
was immediately notified to the prince, thing could be tranſačted there without
who ſent another letter to the ſtates, his knowledge, or againſt his conſent.
wherein he acquainted them, “That It is very certain, from the exerciſe of
his zeal for the publick welfare, his this office in the United Provinces, that
love for his country, the blood from the power of the republick was ne
whence he deſcended, and the name ver at a ſtand, till the office of ſtad
that he bore, did not ſuffer him to re tholder was laid aſide ; and, in the
jećt ſo unanimous a requeſt.” The opinion of the judicious and impartial
utility of this reſolution of the ſtates of people, the commonwealth has been
Zealand was apparent to all the inhabi declining ever ſince: Of this the re
tants of the United Provinces; the city publick was alſo thoroughly ſenſible,
of Rotterdam followed the Example, and in ſuch a manner that, on the 21ſt
the whole province of Holland concur of November following, the dignity
red, and all the other provinces were of ſtadtholder of the province of Hol
ſo deſirous of purſuing the ſteps of the land, was made perpetual in the prince
province of Zealand, that the prince of Orange, and his iſſue, whether
of Orange, on May 2, 1747, was ap male or female ; which example was
pointed, in the aſſembly of the flates alſo ſollowed by the reſt of the pro
general, ſtadtholder, captain general, vinces: But this dignity was never to
and admiral in chief of the United Pro be poſſeſſed by any king or elector, nor
vinces ; and, on the 4th, his ſerene by any prince that did not profeſs the
highneſs was inſtalled into the dignity proteſtant religion, as by law eſtabliſh
of ſtadtholder, to the univerſal joy of ed in the republick; and in caſe the
the republick: For the adminiſtration of ſtadtholderſhip ſhould ever deſcend to a
the government was then, in a great prince or princeſs under age, they were
meaſure, inveſted in the prince of O to be educated within the province of
range, partly as ſtadtholder, and part Holland; and this ſettlement of the
ly as captain general and admiral in ſucceſſion on the deſcendants of the fe
chief: The ſtates alone had the power male iſſue was not to take place, unleſs
of making war or concluding peace, the female heirs married with the eſpe
of entering into foreign alliances, rai cial conſent and approbation of the
fing of taxes, and coining of money : ſtates. And it was likewiſe enacted by
but the prince had the diſpoſal of all the ſtates, that in caſe the ſaid dignity
military commands both by land and ſhould devolve on a princeſs, ſhe ſhould
ſea, in time of war by his own com enjoy it with the title of governante,
miſſion, in time of peace by that and have her ſeat in the ſtates, and in
of the ſtates ; as ſtadtholder or gover all the colleges, in the ſame manner as
nor, he repreſented the ſupreme civil the ſtadtholders: And as ſhe was to be
magiſtrate, in which capacity he par inveſted with all the authority annexed
doned offenders, and nominated magiſ to the dignity of captain and admiral
trates ; the towns preſented him the general, ſhe was to appoint, in time of
names of three, out of which he choſe war, an able commander, of the pro
one ; In him reſided the dignity of the teſtant religion, but of no kingly or
ſtate ; he had a palace, a court, his elečtoral dignity, to head the troops
guards and all other marks of external in her ſtead, who was to take an oath
grandeur incident to princes: To him to follow and obey the inſtructions that
foreign miniſters paid their court, as ſhould be given him by the ſtates. And
did every one who was inclined to as the ſtadtholderſhip might devolve to
ſerve his country in the fleet or army , a minor, then the princeſs his mother
in the council of ſtate he had a ſcat, ſhould, during his minority, act as a
guardian, ;
6oo Extračis from the late ingenious Mrs. Cockburn's Works. Nov.
guardian, with the title of governante, wiſhes the continuence of peace, or is
and enjoy all the privileges annexed to animated with the love of liberty.
it, till the minor was of age ; but if But, alas ! all mankind have loft a
ſhe ſhould die, or marry again, then friend in this cxcellent prince ; com
the ſtates were to ſupply that guardian merce ſeems expiring at his tomb ;
ſhip, in the manner they ſhould think while poor Batavia finks beneath her
moſt advantageous, Beſides theſe ho cumberous load of afflićtion : nor can
nours, the ſtates general alſo preſented Britain be inſenſible of the blow ; it
his ſerene highneſs with a diploma, con pierces home to her heart ; and brings
ſtituting him hereditary ſtadtholder and freſh to her ſoul the memory of her
captain general of Dutch Brabant, Flan royal Frederick, the beloved patron of
ders, and the upper quarter of Guel arts, and encourager of ſcience.
derland, a dignity never enjoyed by
any of his predeceſſors ; and the Eaſt Extračts from the late ingenious Mrs.
India company of the chambers of Am Cockbur N's Works.
ſterdam and Delft, alſo appointed him H E firſt of her miſcellaneous
director and governor general of their pieces, is entitled, a letter of ad.
trade and ſettlements in the Indies. vice to her ſon ; which, as it abounds
This alteration in the government of with many excellent ſentiments, and
the United Provinces was produćtive of hints, that may be of general uſe to our
the moſt beneficial conſequences to the younger readers, as well as entertaining
republic, its allies, and all Europe: For, to all, we ſhall give it entire.
by the vigilance of the ſtadtholder in My dear Son,
augmenting the forces, the French were HERE are ſo many ſnares in the
obliged to addreſs themſelves at length, publick way of life, to which
to the maritime powers for peace ; who your ſex are generally obliged, and ſo
then anſwered theſe advices in the only many pernicious practices, which would
proper manner, that is, in concert with give horror in the other ſex, that are
themſelves; a method that had all ima ſcarce looked on as faults in yours, that
ginable ſucceſs, fince it occaſioned the a tender parent, anxious for the real
procuration of peace, at the very time good of all her children, cannot but
when the French were at the gates of have ſome concerns peculiar for thoſe
the republick; for as ſoon as England of that ſort, and be defirous to offer
and the United Provinces kept the ſame ſome particular cautions to an only ſon,
language, and combined in the ſame before he enters on the ſtage of the
views, they rendered themſelves infi world. And as the firſt regards of all
nitely more formidable, than when their rational beings muſt be evidently due to
forces were entire, and the French at him who is the author of that being,
a diſtance from their frontiers: An Ex I begin with.
ample demonſtrative of the neceſſity of R E L I G I O N.
the ancient ſyſtem, which ſuppoſes a It is no ſmall ſatisfaction to me, to
ſtrićt alliance, and an inſeparable union, find that you have ſo early ſhaken off
between Great Britain, and the repub that diſlike to, or negligence of, ſerious
lick; a maxim ſo ſacred, that on it are things, which young perſons are apt to
dependent the ſafety and proſperity of give into, and which the greateſt care
two potent people, who have ſo oſten in their education often fails of remov
defended, and with ſo much ſucceſs, ing. That ſenſe, which you now have
their own liberty and that of the of the worſhip and obedience due to
reſt of Europe: Therefore that the il. the ſupreme being, is the beſt Founda
luſtrious family of Naſſau may be per tion for virtue, that can be laid, ſince
petuated to lateſt poſterity, is, or ought it will lead you to ſuch a habit of regu
to be, the prayer of every one who lar devotion and refle&ion on your
Actions
fa.
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Poetical E s's A Y S.
Such pain and pleaſure mix'd, I vow
Mrs. Wory in cron’s PETITION to ii.
I felt all o'er, I don't know how.
Grace the Duke of D—t for a KISS. The ſecret when your Grace withdrew,
Like lightning to the green-room flew ;
M AY it Pleaſe your Gs acr; with all ſub And plung'd the women in the ſpleen;
miſſion, The men receiv'd me for their queen,
I humbly offer you my PET It ion; And from that moment ſwore allegiance, -
Let others with as ſmall pretenſions, Nay, Rich himſelf, was all obedience.
Tire you for places, and for penſions. Since that, your GR Act has never yet
I ſcorn a penſion, or a place, Refus'd to pay the annual debt. .
My ſole deſign's upon your Grace ; To prove theſe facts, if you will have it,
The ſum of my Petition's this, Old Mack will make an affidavit;
1 claim, my Lord, an annual KISS, If Mack's rejećted as a fibber,
A KISS, by ſacred cuſtom due -
Remember Scmele, who died He o'er it ſhed plenty; then ſaid with a ſmile,
A Fatal vićtim to her pride. “Trade its ſons will enrich, if on ocean they
Glorious example ! how it fires me! * toil
I Burn, and the whole God inſpires me, - O pickled herrings, &c.
My boſom is to fear a ſtranger,
The prize is more enhanc'd by danger; “ Elſe vain wou'd their induſtry be on the land;
I'll bleſs the wound when giv'n by you, “A prey to invaders they cou’d not withſtand :
And hug the bolt, tho’ death enſue. “The world will he his, who the ſea ſhall com
* mand.”
The Socir Ty's pickled HERRINGs for ever ! O pickled herrings, &c.
or the Superintendant's Exhortation to the Crews To make us grcat, powerful, wealthy and free,
of their Busses, fiſhing off Yarmouth, All arts muſt aſſiſt, and all callings agree 3
Our ploughmen at land, with our Ploughnen at
4 B A L L A D. ſea,
O pickled herrings, &c.
Tº the Tune of, O the roaſt Beef of Old En
gland. The praiſe, due to fiſhermen, who cou’d repeat?
With them fam'd Elizabeth mann'd a ſtout fleet,
Sung by Mr. Lºver 1 box, (the Old Champion) Which gave Spain's armada a total defeat.
at Stationers-Hall, Lord-Mayor's-Day, 1751: O pickled hemings, &c.
After a Dzsent of Shetland pickled Her VIII.
wings. See a foreſt of buſs-maſts * o'erſhadowing our
I. coaſt,
RAVE lads, take, your nets, heave them French, Dutch, Swedes, and Danes, have our
into the main; fiſh'ries engroſs'd!
Sink deep in its bottom, and thence treaſures drain, They trumpet our folly, and their own wiſdom
May raiſe us a fleet to chaſtiſe France and Spain. boaſt.
O pickled herrings of Britain! O pickled herrings, &c.
*:I. O Britiſh pickled herrings! IX.
Your toil, (my goods lads,) with rewards + will be
Whilſt, ſlothful, the landman till nocn ſhoring crown'd,
lies, And at Shctland we'll meet, e'er the ſummer comes
What glory is yours, who with Phoebus will riſe, round:
Mid rains, and mid tempeſts, to haul up your In the mean time all Europe will ring with this
prize! ſound,
O pickled herrings of Britain, &c. O pickled hemings of Britain?
III And O Britiſh pickled herrings!
Not live, like thesºird, who digiaper,
* When this ballad was writ (laff September) near sco foreign veſſels ºvere fifting off Yarmouth.
This is their pračice annually; and they ſometimes confift of 7 or 8oo ſail. —Nefandum !
+. Three prizes (of 3ol. 20 !. and 15 1.) are effabliſhed, for thoſe three buffes which ſhall
catch moſt fiſh this year, and cure them beft; a circumſtance that animated infinitely the in
duſtry ºf the ſeveral crews,
2. - 4.
Fore any laſs in Bumow's town, The mountains clad with purple bloom;
Who makes her cheeks with patches motie, And berries ripe invite my treaſure;
I'd take my Katie with one gown, Enamell'd flowers breathe perfume,
Barc-footed in her little cottie. And court my love to rural pleaſure.
O my bonny, &c. O my bonny, &c.
Beneath the brier or tiºn ºn Come, lovely Katie, come away,
whene'er I court or kiſs my beauty, We'll chearful range the flow'ry meadows;
Happy and blithe as one could wiſh, Thy ſmiles ſhall gild each live-long day,
My flutt'rin heart goes pitty patty. And lovc and truth forever bed us.
O my bonny, &c. O my bonny, &c. T
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With aching hearts, deſires unſatisfy'd; H' unwelcome ſad minute is come,
Amidſt the lux'ry that their tables give, No longer your Strephon muſt ſty;
See how they pine: and with indiff'rence live: Unwill ng I yield to my doom,
Beſides, you'll ſtill want titles, ſtill want blood; Fate calls and I’m forc'd to obey.
And that's enough to ſpoil the preſent good. No more at the ſitting of day
Not ſo, where love two equal ſouls unites, Shall we meet in the dark haunted grove,
Theſe in each other find ſupreme delights; And paſs the ſhot moments away
Call for no foreign aids, to eaſe the hour, In converſe of ſiendſhip and love.
Nor let their wiſhes ſpring beyond their pow'r; 2
Truth and affection reign without controul, Tho' fortune thus tears me away
And pour thoſe joys, that fill the human ſoul. To the banks of the * Swale's diſtant ſtream,
This is thy lot, if virtue chuſe thy ſpouſe, I'll think of thee all the long day,
And the moſt perfeót that our ſtate allows t Of the all thee night will I deam.
'Tis a deception, echo it, ye ſkies! Gav fancy ſhall call to my mind
To fancy bliſs from avaricc can riſe. Theſe ſcenes and the bliſs we have known,
STRE Phon. When you without guilt cou’d be kind,
And ſcandal itſelf has look'd on.
A Bon Repos; or, the way to ſleep well. 3.
Yet tell me, oh tell me, I pray,
HE man that's innocent and good, Will you think of me oft in the grove,
Of heart upright, of ſerious mood; And wiſh the ſweet coming of May,
who can on vice reflections caſt, To talk about friendſhip and love?
And pity human frailties paſt, I read thy fond wiſhes, dear laſs,
Sedately think on futurc actions, The May ſhall our pleaſures renew ;
Devoid of parties, ſcèts and factions, Ye minutes till then ſwiftly paſs,
Sincerity regarding moſt, Adieu! my dear Molly, adicul
A parte ante & a parte poff;
Can view the ſordid without pain, - Te
Plcad for the widow without gain,
T H E
Month/y Chromoſoger.
Oćtober 28. the cutting of what halfpence he had
Waggoner's fix horſes were ſeiz taken, which amounted to 7 l. The
A ed at Stanford Hill turnpike on halfpence were cut by a brazier, and
ſold as metal, and his advertiſements
the new road, for drawing above three
tons, preſcribed by the aët, and de burnt,
tained for penalty, which amounted to FR 1 DAY Nov. 1.
1 I l.—The week before 3 waggoners Two gentlemen went to the ſeveral
had each a horſe taken from their wag goals in London, in Middleſex and
gons, for paſſing over Enfield chaſe Surrey, and diſcharged a great number
with too many, in order to avoid the of perſons confined for ſmall debts, and
turnpikes, contrary to an ačt of parlia others that lay for their fees.
ment.--This occaſioned the Cambridge Advice came that three large Colliers
fhire and Norfolk waggons to come and worth 10,000 l. were loſt in a ſtorm,
go the other road over Epping Foreſt coming from Whitby, to London, but
and through Stratford and Mile-end the crews were ſaved by a pink that
turnpikes, where the uſe of weighing ſtruck on the ſame ſand in which they
engines, thro' an unaccountable re were loſt, drawing but little water got
miſſneſs or partiality, had been left off. off. The weather was ſo foggy that
Theſe waggons indeed paying toll they could make no obſervation for 6
about 50 in a week, produce ſome days, nor knew where they were but
caſh to the truſt ; but by heavy loading by ſounding,
damage the roads in the winter above A publican in Southwark was fined
twenty times the produce, to the in ; l. for buying a ſoldier's regimental
commoding all other travellers. COat.
-31. One Wood, a Hawker, having The Admiralty Office, for the bene
Publiſhed advertiſements at Bermingham fit of trade, publiſh'd the copy of an
for the ſale of goods to be paid for in advertiſement of his Daniſh majeſty,
counterfeit halfpence, was taken into that the fire or lights kept hitherto on
cuſtody, but releaſed on conſenting to a ſand
1 75 I.’ The Mon T H ly Chronoloc E R. 607
a ſand bank at the point of Jutland making candles without entry, and
called Schaget, for the direétion of ſhips fin'd zco l. each.
ſailing through the Cattegat, will on Was ſeiz'd at an inn, and carried to
Feb. 1. N. S. 1752 be removed far the Tower, about 4oo weight of bad
ther within the land 8oo feet from the half pence : 6o of theſe weigh about a
ſaid ſand bank, and 4oo feet more to pound, and conſequently the makers
wards the north, and lighted and kept get 2 s. 6d, for what is not worth a
on a tower 64 feet high, erected for bove 9 d.
that purpoſe. Saturday 9.
Tuesday 5. The king reviewed in the Green.
Lord Carpenter, grand preſident, park, St. James's, Col. Rich's reg. of
held a quarterly committee of the ſeve foot, called the king's Tangier regi
ral aſſociations of Antigallicans, when it ment raiſed in 1680 ; were preſent the
was agreed to give a premium of 19 duke of Cumberland, Lord Cadogan,
guineas for the beſt piece of Engliſh Gen. Huſke, and Sir Robert Rich. —
bone lace proper for men's ruffles, and They made a very fine appearance, and
5 guineas for the ſecond beſt alſo a after the review marched over Weſt
praemium of 10 guineas to the drawer minſter-bridge to quarters in Kent.
of the beſt pattern for brocade weaving, M o N D A Y 1 1.
and 5 guineas for the ſecond beſt; both The drawing of the ſtate lottery be.
which praemiums are to be determi gan, when, notwithſtanding the united
ned in their quarterly committee to efforts of ſeveral ſocieties and public
be held next May. ſpirited gentleman to check the exor
Three perſons for letting off ſquibs bitancy of the ticket-mongers, the price
before the poſt office were carried be roſe to 16 guineas juſt before drawing.
fore the lord mayor, and fined zos. All means were tried to cure this infa.
each. tuation by writing and advertifing, par
We DNR's Day 6. ticularly on the firſt day of drawing it
At a general court of the governors was publickly averred, that near 8ooo
of St. Thomas's hoſpital, the Lord tickets were in the S. S. Houſe, and
Anſon, and Sir Wm. Beaucham Proctor, upwards of 30,000 pawn'd at bankers,
gave each icol, to that charity ; and &c. that nine out of ten of the ticket
Sir Conyers Jocelyne, Mr. George holders were not able to go into the
Rook, Mr. Thomas Hancock, and ſe wheel; and that not one of them durſt
veral other gentlemen, gave 50 l. ſtand the drawing above fix days. It
each. - was alſo demonſtrated in the cleareſt
The commiſſioners of the navy manner, that to have an even chance
contračted for mo,5oo load of timber for any prize a perſon muſt have ſeven
for Deptford, Woolwich, and Cha tickets; that with only one ticket it
tham. was ſix to one ; and 99 to 1 that the
His majeſty walked with the Duke prize, if it comes, is not above 50 l.
of Cumberland in the mall of St. and no leſs than 35,000 to 1, that the
James's park, which is new gravelled, owner of a fingle ticket will not obtain
above an hour, to the great Joy of the one of the greateſt prize. —Yet not
ſpectators. withſtanding theſe and other precauti
Thursday 7, ons, people ſtill ſuffered themſelves to
A brewer was try’d before the com- be deluded, and the money'd men
miſſioners of exciſe for uſing melaſſes, (whoſe power is much to be feared) ar
contrary to an ačt of parliament, which rogantly triumph.
makes the penalty too l, but he prov Were executed at Tyburn, Alexan
ing himſelf a vićtualler was fined only der Byrne, James Malone Terence
20 s. Two perſons were convicted of M’Can, William Holmes, John New
ton,
608 The Mont H LY CH Rono log E R. Nov.
ton, and Francis Mandeville, all for that the Hon. Alexander Murray be
ftreet robberies ; Samuel Bacon, Sa again committed cloſe priſoner to
mucl Clerk, Weſton Rakes, and Eliz Newgate. Reſolved alſo that he do
abeth Davis, a former convićt, were receive the ſaid ſentence at the
to be tranſported for life : and no re bar of the houſe on his knees; and
port was made of Eliz. Mills becauſe of order'd, that the ſerjeant at arms do
her pregnancy. take him into cuſtody for that pur
TUE DAY 1 2. poſe.
At a court of common council the —And a complaint being made to the
orphans bill for raiſing 2000 l. on the houſe of a printed pamphlet entitled,
city, for 1752, paſſed into an act. The Caſe of the Hon. Alexander Mur
Wedneso Ar 13. ray, Eſq; in an Appeal to the People
The Eaſt India company entered at of G. B. more particularly the Inhabi
the cuſtom-houſe for India, 140 tons tants of the City and Liberty of Weſt
of wrought iron, 160 tons of ſteel, minſter, the ſaid pamphlet was brought
1zo tons of cordage, and 130 tons of up to the table and read; when it was
iron ordnance, with other goods to the reſolved mem. con. “ That the ſaid
value of 52,800 l. “ pamphlet is an impudent, malicious,
Thursd AY 14. “ ſcandalous, and ſeditious libel, falſe
The king went with the uſual ſtate ly and moſt injuriouſly refle&ting up
to the H. of Peers, and opened the ſeſ. on, and aſperfing the proceedings
fion with a moſt gracious ſpeech, (which “ of this houſe, and tending to create
ſee p. 579.) His majeſty was follow “, miſapprehenſions of the ſame in the
ºt
ed to and fro by a number of ſailors be people, to the diſhonour of the
ºrg
longing to the herring buſſes, with ac houſe, and in violation of their pri
clamations of long live the king; proſ. vileges,” Whereupon a reſolution
perity to the Britiſh fiſhery. Theſe paſs'd to addreſs his majeſty to give
failors were the crews of the Cheſter dire&tions to the attorney general to
field, Bedford, and Shaftesbury buſſes, proſecute the author, printer and pub
which had cockades in their hats, hav liſher of the ſaid ſcandalous libel,
ing juſt received their bounty, money which was done accordingly.—It is re
(given by Alderman Janſſen, for hav markable, that Mr. Murray, at the
ing caught the moſt fiſh this year) viz. cloſe of the laſt Seſſion, ſet ſo light by
361. for the Cheſterfield buſs, being the authority of the C –ns, as to go
the 1ſt prize, zol, the Bedford, and off without paying the officers fees.
15 1. the Shaftesbury. The board of admiralty ordered 6
At a ſale of Britiſh pickled herrings, guardſhips for the Nore, 6 at Portſ.
271 barrels ſold at an average for mouth, and 6 at Plymouth, to continue
27 s. and 6 d. 2 quarter barrells at 7 s. till march 25 next.
3 d. and 227 kegs at 5 s. 3 d.
A certificate figned R. Brooke clerk THU Rs DAY 21.
cocket, was publiſhed to confirm the A ſervant to a farmer at Ingateſtone,
evidence given at Guildhall Oét. 22, Eſſex, having taken one of his maſter's
about orders for oats, declaring that ſons by the right hand, ſqueez'd it ſo
33000 quarters had been brought into hard, that the lad was brought to St.
the port of London fince Ott. 14, and Bartholomew's hoſpital, and his hand
that the price is from 10 s. 6d. to 14 s. cut off. -
damage the injur'd perſon is entitled to The number of land ſorces for 1752
ſatisfaction by way of action. is to be 18887 effective men; and the
Su NDAY - -
livered of 3 boys and a girl, and the friend, a writer, a preacher, a tutor, he had few
father has had a child by his maid. ſuperiors: In all united, he had no equal.—His
diſconſolate widow (whoſe chief dowry is, that
17. Lady of Gen. Whynyard, of a ſhe inherits the ſpirit of this excellent man) is re
daughter. turning to England, to aſſwage the griefs and form
21. Lady of Col. Waldegrave, daugh the minds of her amiable offspring; and to for
ward thoſe writings to the preſs, which were de
ter of earl Gower,<-of a ſon and heir. ſigned for publick view.
º
A Liſt of MARR1aces for the Year 1751. 28 Rev. Capel Berrow, chaplain to earl Gow
Oćt. 21. er, and miniſter of Northill, Bedfordſhire, above
T Aix in Provence, the 40 years, ſuddenly, aged 77, highly eſteemed
º: duke of Bolton was mar by his pariſhioners and neighbouring gentry, for
;: ry'd to Mrs. Lavinia Beſwick. his great learning, ſolid ſenſe, and exemplary
* Nov. 6. Rich. Vaughan, Eſq; only piety. -
ſon and heir of John Vaughan, mem to Widow Briſtow, aged 80, very rich, mother
John and Wm. Briſtow, Eſqrs, the Counteſſes
ber for Carmarthenſhire, — to Miſs cf Effingham and Rockingham, and Mrs. Daſh
Margaretta Elizabeth Philipps, heireſs wood of Suffolk.
with ſuch reputation, as brought ſtudents to it 12. Rev. Mr. Hotchkis, reëtor of Balſham,
from all parts of the kingdom.—He was a man Cambridgeſhire, worth near 400l. per Ann. in
of a fine genius, rich in the ſtores of learning, the gift of the Charter-houſe governors.
and of unexampled ačtivity and diligence.—His 16. Lady Dowager Dillon.
piety was without diſguiſe, his love without Mr. George Graham, clock and watchmaker,
jealouſy, his benevolence without bounds.—His at his houſe in Fleet ſtreet.—He was born at
candour was ſo uncommonly extenſive and unaf Gratwick, an obſcure village in the north of
feetcq, as to gain him the general eſteem of the Cumberland, in the year 1675, and in 1688
clergy, and the particular friendſhip of ſome vel y came up to London, but was not put apprentics
emincint men.-In the ſeveral characters of a to Mr. Tompion, as is generally ſaid, but after
4 H 2. hº
612 DEATHs, PREF ERM enrs. Nov.
he had been ſome time with another maſter, Mr. tlemen who were to ſupport the pall, and ſol
Tompion received him into his family purely for lowed by nine, to weſtminſter Abbey, and there
his merit, and treated him with a kind of parental interred in the ſame grave with the remains of
aſfºtion till he ic 1–That Mr. Graham was, his predeceſſor, Mr. Tompion. The pall was
without competition, the moſt eminent of his ſupported by Dr. Knight, Mr. Watſon, Mr.
profeſſion, is but a ſmall part of his character; Canton, Mr. Short, fellows of the R. S. Mr.
he was the beſt incchanician of his time, and had Catlyn and Mr. Bird, intimate friends of his.
a complest knowledge of pričical aſtronomy, ſo John Chambers of Portſmouth, fiſhermar,
that he not only gave to various movements, for agº 99, and ſenſible to the laſt; at his interment,
the meaſuration of time, a degree of perfeſtion his corpſe was carry'd by 6 great grandſons, and
which had never before been attained, but he in his pall ſupported by 6 great grandaughters, and
vented ſeveral aſtronomical inſtruments by which was followed by his ſons and daughters, grandſons
conſiderable advances have been made in that and grandaughters, and great grandſons and great
ſci:nce; he made great improvements in thoſe grandaughters, and their children, two and two,
which had before been in uſe, and by a wonderful in all 72.
manual dexterity, conſtructed them with greater -21. Samuel Horſeman, M.D. treaſurer of the
preciſion and accuracy than any other perſon in college of phyſicians. . .
the world.—The great mural arch in the oºſer 24. Reliãof Robert Snow, Eſq; of Waltham
vatory at Greenwich was made for Dr. Halley, ſtow, who left her eſtate of 30, occl. to her ne
under his immediate inſpection, and divided by phew Mr. Moore, cheeſemonger in Thames-ſtreet,
his own hand; and of this incomparable original, and his ſiſter.
the beſt inſtruments of the kind in France, Spain, 25. Peter Lefevre, Eſq; high ſheriff of Eſſex.
Italy, and the Weſt Indies, are copies, made by 29. Tho. Speidell of Gray's Inn, Eſq;
Engliſh artiſts. The ſcètor, by which Dr. Brad The Dutcheſ: of Rutland, who died the 27th
ley firſt diſcovered two new motions in the fix’d of laſt month, was ſifter to the late E. of Har
ſtars, was his invention and fabric. He comprized borough, 2d. wife to the D. of Rutland, bar tº:
the whole planetary ſyſtem within the compaſs of . mother to the preſent, as in our laſt 5 ſhe iſ: 3
a ſmall cabinet, from which as a model, all the ſons an two daughters ; one jºf to the lar:
modern orrerics have becn conſtructed: and when Sir Harry Harpur, and the other re the Date ºf
the French academians were ſent to the north, Montroſe. *.
could never be prevailcd on to take any intereſt, Samuel wegg, Eſ;-auditor of the court of
and for th;t reaſon he new cr placed out any money Common Pleas. º-s, ºr
upon covernment ſecuritics; he had bank notes | Edward Keppel, Eſq;-Inſpector Gen. of th:
which were 55 years old by him when he died, imports and exports at the Cuſtom-houſe, in the
and his whole property, except his ſtock in trade, room of Hon. Hen. Pelham, Eſq; reſ.
was found in a trong box, which tho' it was leſs Dr. Saii.bury, an advocate of Doºtpri Con
than would have been heaped by avarice, was yet mons,—judge of the high court of Admiralty,
more than would have remºined to prodigality.— (Penrice reſ.); ſince knighted.
9, the 24th at night, he was carried in a herſe, Dr. Samuel Shaw, Dr. of Phyſic by mºn
Picceded by 3 mourning coaches, with the gen damus at Cambridge.
Eccl. 1
1751. F O R F I GN A F, F A I R. S. 613
Eccr. Es 1 as T 1 c A1. Prer E R MENT's. Mr. Clendon, Cl.—Brompton Boyle, L.
From the Lo N Do N GAze TT E. Somerſet. (Gumage, dec.) -
F O R. E. I. G. N. A F F A I R. S.
P E R S I A. luſtrated in count Teſſin's ſpeech at the opening
H E troubles of this empire are at laſt ap of the dyet. — A reciprocal treaty, ſays he, has
peaſed; the preſent ſchah, who is deſcend been renewed with the king of Denmark ; and
ed on the mother's ſide from the antient empe while foreign concerns have been well attended
rors, having invited thc European factors back to, domeſtic affairs have not been neglected ; and
to Iſpahan, with aſſurance that their good, had for this he appeals to the hearts of the Swedes,
been preſerved, they were agreeably ſurpriſed on which are overflowing with gratitude for the care
their arrival, to find every th ng as they left it;
taken of thein. — The king is firmly reſolved
and as ſoon as they had taken poſſeſſion of their to maintan religion in its purity, to conſolidate
houſes the ſchah's guards were withdrawn. The the peace with the neighbouring powers, to pro
Ruſſian mrechants are alſo preparing to ſend a vide for the neceſſitics of the poor out of his own
large quantity of rich merchandize to Iſpahan. . ſavings, to place his glory in protecting his ſub
- S W E D E. N. ... jects, to take advice, and execute all whoſeſome
. The appearance of this kingdom is gradually counſels, to be kind to thoſe who have their du
changing, ſo that in the ſpace of a few years its ty more at heart, than their fortune and private
improvement in agriculture and other arts neceſ intereſt, and in fine to prefer the public good to
ſary to life, will render it difficult to be known by his own private ſatisfaction. The marine has
thoſe who have been long out of their coun been conſiderably augmented, the fortreſſes have
try. --- The diet has hitherto proceeded becn repaired , the army carefully maintined,
with great unanimity, and in perfect harmony and put on a more advantageous footing. Branches
with the king and miniſry. This happy poſture of our commerce have been extended to coaſts
of public affairs is confirmed, and very well il where the Swediſh flag had never been ſeen he
fore . .
614 Monthly Catalogue. Nov.
fore. The increaſe of the fiſheries and manufac pariſhes, the bells ringing all the while. The
tures open a way for the induſtrious people to im next morning was uſher'd in by a general diſ
prove to their cwn profit the neglected lands, and charge of the cannon of the city and baſtile; and
rebuild the deſerted villages. Never were any at nine o'clock the bridegrooms and brides repair
hours ſpent ſo agreeably by the King, as when he ed to their ſeveral pariſh churches, which were
could, by following uſeful councils, or employ hung with tapeſtry, and decorated with all the
ing his own authority, find means for contribut magnificence uſually diſplayed on the greateſt
ing to the general good of the ſtate, and the feli feſtivals, and the marriage ceremony was per
city of individuals. formed in preſence of an alderman and two church
D E N M A. R. K. wardens. The city, beſides portioning the mai
Tho' the contračt of the conceſſion to Den dens, and giving cloaths to them and the bride
mark, of the liberty of two ports on the coaſt grooms, alſo provided them a wedding-din
of Africa was ſigned by the emperor of ner in their reſpective pariſhes, to which they
Morocco, and every thing ſettled with M. de were carried in the ſame coaches that brought them
Longueville the king's ambaſſador, that mi to church, ſome of which belonged to noblemen
niſter has been arreſtcd at Suffia, his papers ſeized, and gentlemen, and others were found by the
and his effetts ſequeſtered. Almoſt all his ma city. In the pariſhes of St. Sulpitius and St.
jeſty's ſubjects at that port and at Santa Croce Roch, the married couples were waited on at
were arreſted at the ſame time, and their effects table by princes and other perſons of the higheſt
ſequeſter'd. The emperor, it ſeems, has been rank, who at parting made them handſome pre
made to believe that the Danes, under colour of ſents; and at fix in the evening they were carried
cſtabliſhing their commerce, deſigned to make in the ſame coaches to their reſpective habita
themſelves maſters of thoſe two places. tions.
S P A I N. G E R M A N Y.
The king has abſolutely forbid his ſubjećts all Vienna, Nov. 20. Our negociations with Spain
commerce with the city of Hamburgh, and or take a favourable turn ; that court being ſenſible
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The Account of Dean Swift, continued ing by ſome means diſcovered that ſhe
from p. 593. alſo was Sir William's natural child, ab
N the year 1736, while he was ſtained conſcientiouſly from an intima
I writing a ſatire, called the Legion
-- club, which he never afterwards
cy, which, in a brother, would have
een highly criminal. This diſcovery
attempted to finiſh, he was ſeized with alſo is ſuppoſed to have ſunk ſo deep.
a violent fit of giddineſs ; his conver into Stella's mind, as to bring on that
ſation was ſtill ſprightly, but his me melancholy, which at length terminated:
mory was perceived gradually to de in her death; but tho’ the legacy of
cline; he grew proportionably more loool. which was left by Sir William.
fretful, and, from 1739 to 1741, his Temple to Stella, and ſome other cir
friends found his paſſions ſo violent and cumſtances, may give reaſon to ſuſpect.
his reaſon ſo depraved, that ſtrangers that ſhe was only nominally the daugh
were not permitted to approach him. ter of his domeſtic; yet his lordſhip ob
In 1742 his rage was encreaſed to a ſerves, that there could be no relation
degree of madneſs, but he ſoon after between Sir William and the Dean; for
funk into the quiet of idiocy, and re that Sir William was either at Bruſſels or
mained indolent and ſpeechleſs till the the Hague in a public charaćter from
end of Oétober 1745, when he died 1665 to 1670, which includes two
without the leaſt pain or convulſion. years before and two years after Swift's
. It has been generally believed, that birth; and that his mother never croſſed
the dean was born in England, an opi the ſea but between England and Ire
nion that originally ſprung from his hav land.
ing been brought into Ireland by his The charaćter which his lordſhip has
nurſe when he was little more than three been pleaſed to give of this great man is
years old, and which was afterwards ſo various, and ſo diffuſe, that it is not
confirmed by many circumſtances; for poſfible to comprehend it in an epitome.
he has been frequently heard to ſay If, when I have brought the fragments
when provoked at the ingratitude of together that are ſcattered through the
Ireland, I am not of this vile country; book, they ſhall appear to be contra
I am an Engliſhman : a figurative ex dićtory, perhaps even thoſe who were
preſſion which was literally underſtood; not like the noble author diſtinguiſhed
and Mr. Pope in one of his letters to the as the friends of the dean, may wiſh
dean, mentions England as his native that the good be true, and, if ſo, that
country: but the dean was ſo far from the bad had been ſuppreſſed.
ſeriouſly denying, or concealing his be-, He was avaricious, except when he
‘ing a native of Ireland, that he frequent was excited to generoſity by compaſſi
ly mentioned, and even pointed out the on, yet he took no fines for chapter
houſe in which he was born. lands, by which he relinquiſhed private
It has alſo been ſaid, that he was a gain, to enrich his ſucceſſor. His capa-.
natural ſon of Sir William Temple; and city and ſtrength of mind were equal to
this relation is given, as the reaſon of any taſk whatever, and his obſervation
Sir William's kindneſs to him, and of was piercing; yet he imagined himſelf
the manner in which he lived with his a ſubtle diver, who dexterouſly ſhot
wife ; for it is ſuppoſed that Swift, hav down into the profoundeſt regions of
December, 1751. - 4 * * politics
62o Various Qualities of Dean Swift. Dec.
politics, when he was ſuffered only toº He reſigned a prebend of 1 oo 1. per
found the ſhallows neareſt the ſhore. ann. in Ireland, becauſe it was at ſo
His attachment to Ireland was immuta great a diſtance from the metropolis,
ble, and his patriotiſm ſuch as muſt have that it deprived him of the ſociety and
proceeded from a true love of liberty; converſation in which he delighted ;
yet his perpetual views were dire&ted to yet it is certain that his choice of com
wards power, and his chief aim was to panions ſhewed him to have a very de
be removed into England; when he praved taſte; the vulgar dialect was ac-.
found himſelf diſappointed, he turned ceptable to his nature, and he delighted
his thoughts to oppoſition, and became in ſcenes of low life.
the patron of Ireland, and politics was But, beſides exhibiting this extra
his favourite topic, as they gave him ordinary contraſt, the dean's noble
an opportunity of gratifying his ambi friend and biographer has informed us,
tion, and thirſt of power. that tho' he was ſour and ſevere, he was
He roſe in the confidence of thoſe notabſolutely ill-natured; he was ſociable
great men who ſat at the helm of affairs only to particular friends, and to thoſe
during the laſt years of Queen Anne's only at particular hours ; he knew po
reign; yet he was employed, not truſted. liteneſs more than he practiſed it; he
But tho' while he enjoyed this con. was open to adulation, and did not
fidence of great men, who did not diſtinguiſh between low flattery and juſt
truſt him, he ſcarce ever grew giddy by applauſe ; his abilities rendered him ſu
plenitude of power; yet, at the ſame perior to envy; he was undiſguiſed and
time, he was elated with the ſhadow of perfectly fincere; he did not enter into
that power, and the ſubſtance was de orders becauſe he choſe it, but becauſe
tained from him. he privately reſolved it, without having
He was not to he ſwayed by delibe made ſuch choice, but be this as it
rate ill; his nature with reſpect to wo. may, he performed the duties of the
men was exceſſive cold; ſo that he look'd. church with punétuality and devotion:
on them rather as buſts, than whole He read prayers rather in a ſtrong
figures; and he did not ſeem to un voice, than a graceful manner; and tho’
derſtand ſome anorous hints from a he has often been accuſed of irreligion,
young lady who was ambitious to be nothing of that kind appeared in his
come his miſtreſs ; yet he taught this converſation or behaviour. To his do
very young lady, that vice as ſoon as it meſtics he was paſſionate and churliſh ;
defied ſhame, was immediately changed to his equals and ſuperiors he was ra
into virtue; that vulgar forms were not ther entertaining than defirable : he told
binding upon certain choice ſpirits, to a ſtory in an admirable manner, and his
whom either the writings or the perſons ſentences were ſhort and perſpicuous; his
of men of wit were acceptable. She converſation had not the leaſt tinčture
loſt her reputation on his account; their of vanity. When he was polite, it
converſation was without witneſs; and was in a manner peculiar to himſelf, and
ſhe broke her heart; hecauſe he after. he ſpoke his thoughts in all company :
terwards refuſed to marry her. he could appear a beggar among beg
In his friendſhips he was conſtant and gars, and a king among kings.
undiſguiſed ; and the affection between During his mother's life he paid her
Theſeus and Pirithous was not greater an annual viſit; but his manner of
than that between Dr. Swift and Dr. travelling was very fingular: he ſome
Sheridan ; yet upon this very Sheridan times went in a waggon, but moſt fre
he faſtened as upon a prey with which quently walked from Holyhead to Lei
he intended to regale himſelf whenever ceſter, London, or any other part of
his appetite ſhould prompt him; and England; he generally choſe to dine
therefore conſtantly kept him within with waggoners and hoſtlers, and to lie
his reach. at
*
1751. Peculiarities of Dean Swift. 62 p.
at houſes over the doors of which he reſpect; but Swift grew outrageous at
found written, Lodgings for a Penny. the thought of being brother-in law to a
After he returned to Dublin he ſeldom tradeſman. He utterly refuſed all re
went beyond his own garden, but his conciliation with his fitter, even tho' his
attendance updn the publick ſervice of mother, who had in every other re
the church was regular and uninterrupt ſpect found him an obedient ſon, came
ed: his hours of walking and reading over to Ireland on purpoſe to pacify his
never varied : his motions were regula anger, and attempted it not only by ex
ted by his watch, which was almoſt con poſtulation but entreaty.
{tantly in his hand, or on the table Soon after he was made dean of St.
before him. His houſe was a ſeraglio Patrick's, he had dined with Dr. Ray
of virtuous women, who attended him mond atTrim, a little town near Dublin,
from morning to night, with an o of which the doctor was vicar ; and the
bedience, an awe, and aſſiduity, that bell having rung, and the people being
perhaps is not paid to the grand ſignior aſſembled for prayers, Swift offered the
himſelf. To theſe ladies he communi Dr. a wager of a crown, that he began
cated every compoſition as ſoon as it prayers before him at the church,
was finiſhed, who paſſed their judgment which was diſtant about an hundred
upon it; as they conſtantly aſked, they yards; the Dr. accepted the wager, and
almoſt conſtantly obtained a copy ; ſo immediately both run as faſt as they
that many of his pieces appeared in print could towards the church: Raymond,
by their means, which would otherwiſe who was much the nimbler man, arrived
have been ſuppreſſed; for the uſe of this firſt at the door, and when he enter'd, .
female ſenate, and the better to enable walked decently towards the reading
them to read his pieces, he compoſed a deſk: Swift never ſlackened his pace;
dićtionary of hard words. but running up theiſle, left Dr Raymond
Upon the whole perhaps the reader behind him in the middle of it, and
will be able to judge beſt of the dean's ſtepping into the deſk, without putting
peculiarity of temper and predominant on a ſurplice, or opening the prayer
paſſions by the following ſhort ſtories book, began the liturgy in an audible
which will therefore properly conclude voice, and continued to repeat the fer
this account of his character. vice ſufficiently long to win his wager.
When he had taken poſſeſſion of his He dined once at a lord mayor's feaſt
two Iriſh livings, and went to refide at in Dublin, where he was attacked and
Laracor, he gave publick notice that he teized by an opulent, boiſterous, half-in
would read prayersevery Wedneſday and toxicated 'ſquire, who happened to fit
Friday; on the next Wedneſday the bell next him; he bore the aukward raillery
was rung, and Swift, after having ſat for ſome time, and then on a ſudden
fome time in the deſk, and finding the called out in a loud voice to the mayor,
congregation to confiſt only of himſelf My lord, here is one of your bears at
and his clerk Roger, began with great my ſhoulder; he has been worrying me
compoſure and gravity, but with a turn this half hour, I deſire you will order
peculiar to himſelf, “dearly beloved him to be taken off.
* Rocer, the ſcripture moveth you and From theſe ſtories it appears that he
** me in ſundry places”; and then pro had great pride; that he could not re
ceeded regularly through the whole ſiſt a vein of humour whenever he had
fervice. an opportunity of exerting it ; that he
While he was chaplain told. Berkeley, did not always ſuſtain the dignity of his
his only fiſter, by the conſent of her charaćier, nor pay a proper regard to
relations, was married to a man in trade, the externals of religion; and that he
whoſe fortune, charaćter, and fituation ſpoke his thoughts without much defe
were deemed ſuitable to her in every rence to his company.
jo U R N A L.
62? Dec.
have taken all poſſible pains to inform I therefore hope, Sir, that by theſe
myſelf of the ſeveral ſervices thought phantoms, which are dreſſed up by our
neceſſary in former times of peace, and news papers in order to amuſe their
I find that with 8ooo ſeamen we may readers, gentlemen will not allow them
keep as many and as good ſtation ſhips, ſelves to be frightened into a greater
in the Eaſt and Weſt indies, on the coaſt expence than is neceſſary for the pre
of Africa, and in the Mediterranean, as ſent ſervice, eſpecially as there is not
have uſually been employed in a time the leaſt appearance that France has any
of ſettled tranquillity, and yet may have immediate deſign of coming to a rup
always 4ooo at home, which would be ture with this nation. Gentlemen ſhould
ſufficient for guarding our own coaſts, upon this occaſion refle&t that if in
and even for enabling us to fit out a time of peace we keep up a greater num
wºry powerful ſquadron upon any ſud ber of ſeamen than we have anyº,Gºry
624 Proceed INGs of the Political Club, &c. Dec.
for, it may diſable us from keeping up leaſt, we ſhould reduce every other ar
in time of war, ſuch a number as may ticle of expence, before we think of
then-be abſolutely neceſſary for our making any farther reduction of that
ſafety at home, and the preſervation of which is really the palladium of this
our dominions in different parts of the country, I mean the number we have
world. This, tho' a diſtant danger, of brave and experienced ſeamen. O
ought to be a preſent dread: and will ther countries may have as many ſhips
have great weight with every one who as we ; and particularly France, if they
confiders, that now in time of peace will be at the expence, may in a few
we muſt pay off a confiderable part of years exceed us in number, and ſtrength
eur preſent debt, otherwiſe we can ex of ſhips; but ſhips of war, without
pea no credit for carrying on any future ſeamen, are like fortify'd towns without
war. This has with me a weight ſupe gariſons, only fit to be taken or deſtroy
rior to every other conſideration; and ed by an enemy; and unleſs it be our
will, I hope, be my excuſe for moving, own fault, neither France, nor any
That 8ooo men only be employed in country in the whole world, can ever
the ſea ſervice for this current year. exceed us, or equal us in number of
brave and experienced ſeamen.
The next that ſpoke in this Debate was This, Sir, is an advantage which we
C. Numiſius, (R-b-t N-g-nt) whoſe have from nature, not from our con
Speech was in Subſtance thus. dućt ; for our late condućt has been
ſuch, we have treated our ſailors in ſuch
Mr. Preſident, a harſh manner, as if we defigned to
S I R,
baniſh from our dominions every man
that could pretend to be a ſailor; and
H A T the noble lord has been indeed, conſidering our methods of
pleaſed to ſay to us, ſeems to preſſing, our method of paying them
me ſomething like the fabulous Scylla, their wages, and our method of turning
as deſcribed by Virgil, all beauty above, them over from ſhip to ſhip, I am ſur
all deformity below ; and if what he priſed that any of our common men
propoſes ſhould be complied with, it will ever enter into the ſea ſervice, or into
be as pernicious to our marine, as that any ſort of buſineſs that may furniſh a
monſter was to the marine of the anci pretence for preſſing them into that ſer
ents. His lordſhip ſet out with a max vice; for their caſe is the more grievous,
im, which I highly approve of CEco as they live in a country where no other
nomy muſt always be of great ſervice ſort of men, above the character of a
to ſtates as well as private families; and vagabond, can, even in time of war, be
I ſhall heartily agree to its being abſo preſſed into any ſervice ; whereas a man
lutely neceſſary for us in our preſent who has been bred a ſailor, may by cuſ.
diſtreſſed circumſtances; for diſtreſſed I tom be preſſed into the government's
muſt call them, when it is of all fides ſervice, not only in time of war, but
admitted, that we can hardly ſupport as often as a miniſter takes it into his
our government in time of peace, with head to fit out a ſquadron; and this
out laying violent hands on that ſacred muſt always bethecaſeas longas wekeep
treaſure deſigned for the diſcharge of ſuch a ſmall number of ſeamen in the
our debts. But however neceſſary oe publick ſervice in time of peace; for it
conomy may be to us, I muſt be of o is ridiculous to think ofany other method
pinion, that what the noble lord adviſes, for preventing the neceſſity of prefing,
would be a beginning at the wrong end. but that of keeping a ſufficient number
Inſtead of beginning we ſhould end with, in pay even in time of peace. The mer
or rather at our navy ; for we have al chants muſt always have a certain pro
ready reduced our number of ſeamen portion of expert ſeamen in their ſervice,
more than we ought ever jo do. At for th; ſafe navigating of their *;
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and will give any wages rather than ſay, that 8ooo men are ſufficient for
not have them; therefore, when there this purpoſe.
is a ſudden and great demand for ſuch Sir, I will be bold to ſay, that
ſeamen for the publick ſervice, the 15,000 are not fully ſufficient for this
merchants muſt and will give greater purpoſe; 20,000 expert and able ſea
wages than the publick can afford to men are the leaſt the government ſhould
give, conſequently we cannot expect always have in its ſervice; and if we
that many expert ſeamen will enter ſhould reſolve to have no uſeleſs troops
voluntarily into the publick, when they at home, nor any princes in our pay
can have higher wages in the merchant abroad, in time of peace, nor any fine
ſervice; and this muſt always be the cure places, extravagant ſalaries, or
conſequence of our keeping a ſmall unmerited penſions in time of peace or
number of ſeamen in the public ſer war, I will ſay, that we might keep
vice in time of peace. But if we zo,ooo ſeamen in pay in time of
ſhould in time of peace .keep 15 or peace, without ever allowing the an
zo,ooc expert ſeamen in the publick nual expence to exceed the annual
ſervice, we ſhould ſeldom want any produce of the malt tax and a land
from the merchant-ſervice: We ſhould tax of 2s. in the pound; for in that
never want above 8 or 10,0co, and caſe his majeſty might ſpare to apply
that number the merchants could al Ioo,000l. or two yearly out of the ci
ways ſpare, by employing landmen in vil liſt revenue, towards ſupporting our
their ſtead; ſo that they would never navy, which, I am very ſure, would
be obliged to outbid the publick, and be more effectual for gaining him the
numbers of expert young ſeamen good-will of his people, the ſureſt
would liſt voluntarily in the govern foundation of his throne, than double
ment's ſervice upon every occaſion, if that ſum applied towards maintaining
# were for no other reaſon but for the a numerous mercenary army; for I
ake of novelty. hope, no king of this realm ever will,
Gentlemen muſt from hence ſee, I am ſure, his preſent majeſty never
Sir, that the noble lord has put the did, attempt to have a mercenary par
neceſſity we are under of keeping a liament. -
: number of ſeamen in the publick ſer But, Sir, the loſs of our charaćter
vice, even in time of peace, upon a as a maritime power, and the conti
very wrong foundation. It is not for nuance of our neceſſity of preſſing,
protećtion, Sir, we do ſo. We have are not the only fatal conſequences of
no occaſion for protećtion, when there ſuch a great redd'étion of ſeamen; it
is neither enemy nor pirate to be met will always be, and I fear has lately
with in the ocean. If protection were been, attended with a much worſe
the only reaſon, we ſhould have no than either: I mean that of forcing
occaſion for keeping one ſhip in com our ſeamen into foreign ſervice; and
miſſion, or one ſailor in pay, during a every one knows, where they will be
time of profound tranquillity. But joyfully received, and better treated
the true reaſon, and indeed the only than ever they were in their native
reaſon for our keeping any ſhip in com country. At the end of the laſt war
miſſion, or ‘any ſailor in pay, when we had above 40,000 ſeamen in the
there is neither enemy nor pirate to be government's ſervice; and during the
apprehended, is to preſerve our cha war ſuch a number of young men had
raćter as a maritime power, and to been bred up to the ſea, that before
prevent our being reduced to the ne the end of it, the merchant ſervice
ceflity of that oppreſſive and pernici was almoſt fully ſtocked. We have
ous practice of preſſing ſeamen into fince the war already reduced above
the ſervice" of the government; and 30,00o ; and it is impoſſible to ſup
will, the noble lord ſay, can any man poſe, that one half of them could get
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employment in our merchant-ſervice: ſhewn to be ridiculous; and now ſince
It is equally impoſſible to ſuppoſe, they find they cannot make ſlaves of -
that the other half could get any em our ſeamen, they are for having as
ployment at land: What then has be few of them as poſſible in the publick
come of them Some of them, 'tis ſervice. Soldiers are now their only
true, have miſerably periſhed at Ty darlings; and therefore we muſt main
burn, or more miſerably rotted and tain twice as many of them as we
ſtarved in our jails, by the cruelty of have any occaſion for in time of
our uſurers; but that number cannot peace, even tho' we ſhould thereby
be very conſiderable; and therefore I loſe our ſuperiority at ſea, the pre
think it highly probable, that they ſerving of which has coſt us ſo many
have gone by thouſands into the millions of pounds, and ſo many thou |
French or Spaniſh ſervice. Can we ſands of lives.
imagine that, in caſe of a war, they I ſay coſt us, Sir ; for the preſer.
would return upon a proclamation ? vation of our ſuperiority at ſea was
If any of them, inclined to do ſo, the popular pretence made uſe of for
they would be prevented; and as to inducing us to engage ſo deeply in the
the reſt, we ſhould probably find them war, both in king William and queen
the moſt deſperate enemies we have to Anne's reign. Our taking a number
deal with. of land auxiliaries into our pay, and
Other gentlemen, Sir, may call this raiſing numerous land armies, was
great reduction of ſeamen oeconomy; then thought to be the moſt prope:
but for the reaſons I have mentioned, means for preſerving our ſuperiority at
I always thought it the height of im ſea; and now, rather than diſmiſsour
prudence; and it is the more unac land armies, rather than not have land
countable, as we have ſhewn no ſuch auxiliaries in our pay, we are to give
occonomy in any one other article of up that ſuperiority. Really, Sir, ;
the publick expence. It is indeed im this were not too ſerious an affair, I
poſſible to account for our late condućt, could not help comparing it to a ſcene
or to reconcile what ſome gentlemen in the Rehearſal, where the hero em.
now ſay, with their way of talking ploys and bribes the nurſe to gain the
two or three years ago. Thoſe gen miſtreſs, and after being at a large
tlemen were then for keeping up a expence, neglects the miſtreſs and
great number of ſeamen by land as marries the nurſe. I hope, we have
well as by ſea; it is true, they at firſt not yet played the fool and married
propoſed but 30co of theſe land ſea our land armies and foreign auxilia
men, but if their ſcheme had taken ries: If we have not, I think, we
effect, that body of new ſort of ſea ſhould diſmiſs both, rather than give
men was ſoon to have been augment up our ſuperiority at ſea.
ed to 10,000; and it is remarkable, Let us confider, Sir, that in caſe of
that they had, at the ſame time, a a war with France, and we ſhould loſe
ſcheme for making ſlaves both of our our ſuperiority at ſea but for one ſum
feamen and ſoldiers. They then talk mer, it would be gone forever. If
ed of nothing but preſerving our ſu our enemies were maſters at ſea, none
periority at ſea, and keeping our na of our foreign auxiliaries could come
vy always in a reſpectable condition. to our aſſiſtance; and twice the num
Preſſing was then ſet in the moſt hide ber of troops we have now on foot,
ous light; and this ſcheme of land would be utterly unable to defend us;
ſeamen, was to prevent our being e for France would by means of her
ver reduced to the neceſſity of mak fleet pour in her numerous armies up
ing uſe of ſuch a method for man on us; and as we have no fortified
ning our navy. But their enſlaving towns, if our army could not keep
icheme was defeated, and the other the field, ſhe would in a few days be
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in poſſeſſion of our capital and our their marine, and repairing the loſſes
ſeat of government, by which we they ſuffered in the late war. I wiſh
ſhould be forced to ſubmit to what it may be ſo; but if my information
terms of peace ſhe pleaſed to pre be right, and it is a little more au
foribe; and thoſe terms would be ſuch thentick than common news papers,
as would for ever prevent our being their maritime force is already much
able to recover a ſuperiority by ſea. beyond what it was at the beginning
I know it may be ſaid, that our allies of the laſt war, and they are every
and foreign auxiliaries would fly to our day augmenting it with indefatigable
aſſiſtance, by attacking the frontier of induſtry, and at a great expence. E
France. From an old proverb, Sir, very one knows this who has any cor
I have reaſon to doubt it. Help, reſpondence in France, and it is high
yourſelf, it is ſaid, and all your friends ly probable it ſhould be ſo; for the
will help you. This was lately con laſt war has convinced them, that in
firmed in the caſe of the brave queen caſe of a war with this nation, their
of Hungary, now empreſs of Ger commerce and their colonies will al
Imany ; and I am afraid, that if we ways be at our mercy, unleſs they are
did not, as ſhe did, repel the invading at leaſt equal to us at ſea. There.
enemy, all our friends would ſtand a. fore, I am ſure, it is not now a proper
loof. But ſuppoſing they did in that time for us to leſſen our own and add
way endeavour to aſſiſt us: We know to their maritime power, by reducing
they are not very alert at fieges; and our ſeamen, and thereby forcing num
before they could be maſters of one bers of them into the French ſervice.
of the French frontier towns, the What number of ſeamen we had in
French armies would be maſters of aćtual ſervice in the year 1725, I do
this kingdom. I therefore think, not know ; but there were 10,000
there is nothing more certain, than voted and provided for by parliament;
that our very being, as a free inde and if the lords of the admiralty took.
Pendent nation, depends entirely upon upon them to reduce their number,
our being always maſters at ſea; and the then circumſtances of Europe were
for this purpoſe we muſt have ſeamen in ſome meaſure a juſtification of their
2s well as ſhips. Nay, if we muſt conduct; for France was then under a
egin our ceconomy with our navy, minority, quite regardleſs of their
where, I believe, it will end too, we marine, and almoſt at the eve of a
ſhould, I think, begin with our ſhips rupture with Spain. Can we then be
rather than our ſeamen; becauſe we ſo mad as to make any thing done at
cannot make ſeamen ſo faſt as we can that time, a precedent for doing the
make ſhips; and the ſeamen in the ſame thing now * Beſides, we all
merchant-ſervice are never all at our know, that this reduction in 1725
command: Many of them are at all was followed by a moſt violent preſs
times abroad, or at a great diſtance for ſeamen the beginning of the very
from our docks; and conſidering their next year.
late treatment, all, I believe, would The noble lord was likewiſe pleaſ
avoid the ſervice by abſconding. ed to inform us, Sir, that the whole
I am therefore afraid, Sir, that if number voted by parliament was not
this reduction takes place, we ſhould laſt year, employed. . As his lordſhip
not be able in ſome months to fit out has ſaid it, I do not doubt of its hav
ſuch a ſquadron as the French may ing been ſo; but can it be ſaid, that
how in a few days put to ſea; and no all neceſſary ſervices were provided
man, ſurely, can now be ignorant of for We had not ſo much as one man
the French method of beginning a of war upon the coaſt of Africa, nor
war. The noble lord was pleaſed to had we one upon the coaſt of Nova
ſay, that they are now only reſtoring Scotia; for which reaſon I am reſol
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ved to take the firſt opportunity to jeſty, in his ſpeech from the throne,
move for an inquiry into the preſent after having told us, that he defired
ſtate of thoſe two parts of the world, only ſuch ſupplies as ſhould be found
the care of which is of the utmoſt im neceſſary for the ſecurity and welfare
portance both to our trade and na of the nation, adds thus: And in this
vigation ; and, as the French, by view I muſt earnefty recommend to you
means of their Indians, are carrying the maintaining of my feet in its full
on a ſort of war againſt us in the lat ſtrength. To which we anſwer in
ter, I muſt think it was an egregious our addreſs, that we would grant
negle&t to leave it ſo much expoſed. ſuch ſupplies as ſhould be found ne
If it be left ſo for the year enſuing, ceſſary for the ſecurity and welfare of
I ſhall look upon it as a moſt wicked the nation, which, we ſay, cannot be
deſign; and in order to obviate every better provided for, than by maintain.
retence for leaving it, ſo expoſed, I ing the fleet in ſuch a condition, as
muſt be againſt the noble lord's mo may enable your majeſty to preſerve
tion, but ſhall not make any till I that weight and influence which prº
fee how the houſe ſeems to be incli perly belong to the crown of Great-Bri.
ned. taln.
Sir, we know, that in this houſe,
, Opimius, (J–s Oſw—ld) food the ſpeech from the throne is always
8-9 next, and ſpoke to this Effect. looked on, and I believe, very juſtly,
as the ſpeech of the miniſters; and I
Mr. Prºſdent, am ſorry to ſay, that for many years
S I R, -
the addreſs of this houſe upon that
TNH E Hon. gentleman who ſpoke occaſion, may, with the ſame juſtice,
laſt has prevented me, in tak be looked on as the addreſs of the
ing notice of the difference between miniſters; we may therefore, from
the ſentiments, or, at leaſt, the ex the words which I have read, judge
preſſions of ſome gentlemen at pre what were the ſentiments, or at leaſt
fent, and what they were for theſe the pretended ſentiments of our mi.
laſt two or three years; but as words niſters at the opening of the laſt two
may be forgot, or may be alledged to ſeſſions of parliament; but this laſt
be miſrepreſented, I ſhall beg leave to ſummer, I do not know how, they
read to you ſome parts of the ſpeech have taken up quite another way of
es from the throne, and addreſſes of thinking; for ſince that time, the ſe.
this houſe, for the laſt two ſeſſions. curity and welfare, the weight and in.
In his majeſty's ſpeech from the throne fluence of this nation is not, in their
at the opening of the ſeſſion in No. opinion, to be provided for, by main
vember, 1748, his words are theſe, taining our fleet in perfect ſtrength and
and our ſignal ſºcceſſes at ſea muft ever order, but by ſtrengthning and ſe
be remembered to the glory of the Britiſh curing the tranquillity of the empire,
feet, and entitle it to the particular and for that purpoſe taking moſt of
attention and ſºp:rt of this ration. its princes into our pay ; and in con
To which we anſwered in our addreſs, ſequence of this their new way of
He are truly ſºnſible of the importance thinking, we find not a word relating
of that ſgnal ſucceſ, which has at to our navy or fleet, either in his ma
rended your majºy’s arms at ſea, thro' jeſty's ſpeech, or the addreſs of this
the courſe of the war, and are fully houſe, at the opening of this ſeſſion.
convinced how neceſſary it is to main CEconomy is now the word, and at
tain our fleets in perfºſłrength and or the ſame time that we are throwing
der, even in times ºf the znoff profound away our money upon princes, that
peace. Again, at the opening of laſt may deſert, or perhaps declare againſt
Iciſion, in November, 1749, his ma uš,
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us, as ſoon as a war happens, we muſt, we have great reaſon to dread, and
for the ſake of ſaving a little money, will, in my opinion, be an infallible
baniſh or ſtarve a great number of our conſequence, if we continue ſuch harſh
brave ſeamen. uſage towards our poor ſeamen, as we
I ſay a little money, Sir for I was have practiſed for ſome years paſt. By
furpriſed to hear the noble lord ſup the frequency and ſeverity of preſſing,
poſe, that by reducing zood ſeamen we have not only rendered the condi
we ſhould ſave io4,oool. He certain tion of our ſailors worſe than that of any
ly underſtands the affairs of the navy, other part of his majeſty's ſubječts, but
and he muſt know, tho', I believe, he when preſſed, we have uſed them in a
did not refle&t, that out of the 4!. a cruel manner, by turning them over
month allowed for each ſeaman, near from ſhip to ſhip for a long tract of
one half is reckoned for wear and tear, years, by diſmiſing them the moment
and for ordnance ſervice; ſo that a we found we had no further occaſion
conſiderable part of what is ſaved in for their ſervice, and by neglecting to
the redućtion, muſt be added to the or i. them their wages for a great num
dinary of our navy, and therefore I er of years. Our miniſters know too
reckon that the moſt we can ſave by well, that a navy debt is the debt of
reducing 2000 ſeamen, will not amount which the nation will always moſt
to more than 64,000l; and our foreign chearfully provide for; and therefore,
ſubſidies, if we go on with them, as f if any ſervice muſt go in arrear, they
ſuſpect we ſhall, will ſoon exceed this take care it ſhall be that of our navy.
ſum. But even as to this 64,000l, can By this means it is known, that our
we think that the whole will be mo ſeamen have been ſometimes kept for
ney ačtually ſaved If we reduce zooo ten years without their wages, which
this year, we may probably have oc expoſes them to the cruel mercy of
caſion for them the very next; and un uſurers and extortioners, or obliges
leſs we have recourſe to the infamous them to ſell their wages for one half
method of preſſing men into the ſer of what they have a right to demand.
vice, we muſt, in order to get what we This uſage will in time ſo much dimi
want, raiſe the wages of all the ſeamen niſh the number of Britiſh ſailors, that
in the public ſervice, by which we ſhall it will be impoſſible to find any ſuch
add to the next Year's expence more even for the merchant ſervice, without
than we have ſaved by our ill-judged giving them higher wages than are
ceconomy in this; with this further given by any of our rivals in com
diſadvantage, that we ſhall thereby merce: The conſequence of this muſt
raiſe the wages of all the ſeamen in be, that our merchants will employ ſo
the merchant-ſervice, which our com reign ſhips and ſailors in all branches
merce cannot well bear; for as we are of trade, where they can be employed
now rivalled in commerce by almoſt by our ačt of navigation; and with
all the nations in Europe, our naviga. reſpect to thoſe branches of trade,
tion muſt ſuffer by every additional where by that ačt foreign ſhips or ſail
expence we bring upon it; and as ors cannot be employed, they muſt be
fome branches of our trade, particu entirely given up to foreigners, unleſs
larly that of Hamburgh, are already it be our plantation trade, where we
carried on by foreign ſhips and foreign cannot be rivalled by foreigners: Even
ſeamen, our merchants may at laſt be that trade it will be very difficult to keep
obliged to carry on every branch of to ourſelves, when the people in our
our trade, ſo far as is conſiſtent with plantations find, that they can have all
the act of navigation, by foreign ſhips ſorts of cemmodities at a cheaper rate
and foreign ſeamen. from foreign countries than from their
This, Sir, is a conſequence which OWn.
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In ſhort, Sir, the conſequences from upon the article of our army or upon
the redućtion propoſed may be ſo fa that of our navy: We muſt ſave upon
tal, and the ſaving can be ſo ſmall, that both, if poſſible; conſequently, the
I think, we ought at leaſt to continue only queſtion now under confideration
the eſtabliſhment of laſt year; there is, whether 8ooo ſeamen will be ſuffi
fore I hope the noble lord will with cient for the ſervice of the enſuing
draw the motion he has made, and year; and I rejoice in the opinion,
make a new motion for 10,000 ſea which I have formed from the moſt
men for the ſervice of the enſuing diligent enquiry, and the beſt informa
year. -
tion I could get from thoſe who are
beſt acquainted with the nature of that
The next that ſpoke was Servilius Priſ. ſervice, and with the preſent fituation
cus, (H-n-y P-lh-m,) whoſe Speech of our rivals in naval power. From
was in Subſtance thus. that information I am convinced, that
8ooo ſeamen will be fully ſufficient
Mr. Preſident, for the enſuing year; and in our pre
ſent circumſtances, under our preſent
$ I R, load of debts and taxes, ſurely, no gen
Believe it has very ſeldom happen tleman will ſay, that we ought to keep
ed, that any one in my ſtation, or a man more than is ſufficient for that
in the ſtation of the noble lord who ervice.
made you this motion, ever argued for I ſhall grant, Sir, that in the preſent
a diminution of the public expence ; queſtion our charaćier, as a maritime
but the circumſtances of this nation are power, and the ſupply of our navy
ſuch at preſent, that in my opinion, upon any ſudden emergency without
every man who has the proſperity of diſtreſſing trade, are both to be con
his country ſincerely at heart, muſt be ſidered; for as to that of preſſing, I
for ſaving as much of the public mo am of opinion, that it is impoſſible to
ney as poſſible. We muſt ſave, Sir : prevent the neceſſity of it, by any o
We muſt ſave as much as poſſible up ther method than that of keeping, in
on every article ; and as this is the time of peace, as many ſeamen in pay,
firſt article of the publick expence, as we could have occaſion for in time
that has in this ſeſſion been brought of war. Suppoſe we were in time of
before us, I hope, gentlemen will con peace to keep zo,ooo ſeamen in pay,
fider without prejudice, whether a lit we ſhould want zo,ooo more upon the
tle may not be ſaved even upon this, firſt breaking out of a war, and it
which is deſervedly the moſt favourite would be impoſſible for us to get that
article of the publick charge. Our number without preſſing; becauſe our
army is not now before us; therefore merchants will always give higher
I wiſh gentlemen would avoid making wages than the publick can afford to
compariſons between our army and give, and no man, or at leaſt very few,
navy, for they are always invidious, will ever chuſe to liſt in the publick
and may prove dangerous. When ſervice, when they can have higher
our army is brought before us, we muſt wages in that of the merchants. To
ſave upon that article too, if it ſhould ſupply our navy, upon the breaking
be found conſiſtent with our immedi out of a war, without preſſing, is there
ate ſafety; but ſuppoſe we were to fore to me a chimera ; and every pro
diſband one half of our army, that jećt hitherto offered for preventing the
would be no argument for our keep neceſſity of preſſing, has upon examin
ing more ſeamen in pay than is neceſ ation appeared to be chimerical. It
ſary. Therefore the queſtion now be would be the ſame in the land ſervice,
fore us is not, whether we ſhall ſave if
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if no man could be a ſoldier but he bours, or of thoſe who can be called
that had ſerved a ſeven years appren our rivals in naval power: When they
ticeſhip to the trade; but as every keep few ſhips in commiſſion, and few
plowman, every tradeſman, or ſervant, ſeamen in pay, we may take that op
may be a ſoldier, we have hitherto portunity to ſave the publick money
found volunteers or vagabonds enough by following their example; and as
for ſupplying that ſervice; tho' if the ſoon as they begin to increaſe their
war ſhould become ſo heavy as not to expence that way, we ought to in
find from thence a ſufficient ſupply, creaſe ours, in order to guard againſt
we ſhould then be reduced to the ne any ſurprize. This his majeſty may
ceſſity of preſſing for the land as well do, ſhould he find it neceſſary; and
as ſea ſervice. if it ſhould be neceſſarily done, I am
In my opinion therefore, Sir, it is perſuaded, next ſeſſion would make it
impoſſible to prevent our being reduc good, and that I am for truſting to ra
ed to the neceſſity of preſſing at the ther than forgranting more money than
beginning of a war, by any other me appears to be neceſſary ; for notwith
thod but that of keeping in time of ſtanding the poſt I have the honour to
peace as large, or very near as large a enjoy under his majeſty, Iſhall never be
number of ſeamen in the pay of the for putting more money into the hands
publick, as we can have occaſion for of miniſters than there appears to be
at the breaking out of a war; and occaſion for, becauſe I had rather ſee
this, I think, no man will ever adviſe, the parliament granting money for
eſpecially in our preſent circumſtan ſervices incurred and not provided for,
ces; conſequently, when we are to than calling miniſters to an account
confider what number of ſeamen may for a waſte of publick money, which
be neceſſary in time of peace, we are they had been tempted to commit, by
to have regard only to the preſerving having more than was neceſſary put
: of our character as a maritime power, into their poſſeſſion.
and to that of preventing our being
obliged to bring too greata diſtreſs up
Our charaćter as a maritime power
may therefore be preſerved by keep
on our trade, when we happen to be ing our ſhips of war always in perfect
involved in war, which, I hope, will trim, by encouraging our commerce
not be for many years to come. It is and fiſheries, and by having always
this regard alone, Sir, that in time of a number of ſeamen in the publick
peace obliges us to keep any ſhip in ſervice, equal to that of any of our
commiſſion, or any able ſeaman in the rivals; and for this laſt purpoſe 8ooo
pay of the publick; for I agree with muſt for next year be ſufficient, becauſe
the hon, gentleman, that at preſent, as there is no potentate in Europe has at
we have neither enemy nor pirate to preſent ſo many in actual ſervice. This
fear, we ſhould not otherwiſe have number will likewiſe, in my opinion,
any occaſion to put the publick to be ſufficient for preventing our being
this expence. obliged to diſtreſs our trade upon the
Now, Sir, with regard to our cha appearance of any rupture; for it has
raćter as a maritime power, it depends been admitted, that we may take
more upon the number of ſhips we 1oooo ſeamen from our trade without
have ready to put in commiſſion, and diſtreſſing it, and with that number
the number of ſeamen we have at added to what we have, and ſuch a
command, than upon the number we proportion of landmen as the ſervice
have at any time in commiſſion, or in will admit of, we may in a few weeks
the actual ſervice of the publick. With fit out a more powerful ſquadron, than
regard to the latter, it muſt always de any ſtate in Europe can in ſeveral
pend upon the conduct of our neigh
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632 PRoceedings of the Political Club, &c. Dec.
fit out againſt us; and if we ſhould to reſtore or increaſe their marine,
want a greater number, we know we cannot, ſurely, have any thing to
how to ſupply our trade, by giving fear from thence for this enſuin
them leave to employ foreign ſeamen; year; for in that time it will be ab
which leads me to confider that con ſolutely impoſſible for France ſo to in
cern ſome gentlemen ſeem to be un creaſe their marine, as to be able to
der, left multitudes of our ſeamen cope with us at ſea; and they ſmarted
may have lately gone into foreign ſo ſeverely in the laſt war, that I be
ſervice. It is a laudable concern, Sir, lieve, they will take care not to come
a concern which I am glad to ſee gen to a rupture with this nation, till
tlemen affected with; but to alleviate they think themſelves at leaſt a match
their fears in this reſpect, I muſt ob for us at ſea. If ever they ſhould
ſerve, that during the war, multitudes grow ſo vain, I hope, they will find
of landmen of all profeſſions entered themſelves miſtaken ; eſpecially, if
into the ſea ſervice, and multitudes of we take care to preſerve a powerful
foreign ſeamen were employed by our alliance upon the continent, ready to
merchants: The former have returned attack them by land, if they ſhould
to their uſual employments at land, ever venture to attack us by ſea ; and
and the latter to their reſpective na for this purpoſe nothing can be ſo
tive countries. To this I ſhall add, effectual as that of ſecuring the inter
that great numbers of our own ſea nal quiet of Germany, by geting a
men, who were provident enough to king of the Romans choſen. If by
ſave ſomething out of the high wages a few ſubſidies we can do this, it will
they received, and the many prizes be money as well laid out as any that
they were concerned in taking during was ever expended by this nation;
the war, are now ſettled in ſome bu for France will be cautious of diſturb.
fineſs or employment at land, either ing the tranquillity of this kingdom,
here or in our plantations; and from all or of Europe, unleſs they have a well
theſe we may, I believe, account for grounded hope of being able to flir
the whole number that have been diſ. up a civil war in Germany; and I
miſſed the government's ſervice, with. am ſure, it is not our buſineſs to pro
out ſuppoſing that many of them have voke France to a rupture, which ſome
gone into foreign ſervice. For my own gentlemen ſeem to be aiming at, by
part, I am convinced, that very few endeavouring to create jealouſies and
of our ſeamen have gone into foreign miſunderſtandings between the two na
fervice, except ſuch as had loſt all cha tlons.
racter at home, or were become liable . No gentleman, ſurely, Sir, ſuppo.
to ſevere puniſhment for ſome atroci ſes that we can ſend to France, to en
ous crime; and ſuch as dare, will, I join them not to build any more ſhips
am perſuaded, return as ſoon as poſ of war, or not to increaſe their ma:
ſible; for there is no country in the rine, under the pain of our declaring
world where the ſeamen are ſo well war againſt them, if they did. All
provided for as in this, nor any coun Europe would confederate againſt us,
try where they are not expoſed to all ſhould we aſſume any ſuch dićtatorial
the hardſhips that are complained of power. All we can do therefore, is,
in this. to take care to be equal, if not ſupe
The fears, therefore, of our ſeamen rior, to France in naval ſtrength.
being gone into the ſervice of France, How is this to be done Not by
however laudable, are, in my opi ſquandering our money upon uſeleſs
nion, groundleſs; and as to the ap armaments in time of peace, but by
prehenſions ſome gentlemen have from ſaving as much as poſſible, and en
what we hear of the efforts of France couraging our commerce, our crics
fiſh
175 I. Proceedings of the Politic AL CLUB, &c. 633
eries and our plantations. If we do ence which I cannot yet diſcover: His
this, we have got ſo much the ſtart majeſty J is not, ſurely,
y to repeat
p eve
of France, and have ſuch an advan ry year the ſame thing in his ſpeech
tage from our ſituation, that it will from the throne; and when he does
never be in their power to come up not mention the fleet we cannot pro
with us. They may build ſhips, they perly take notice of it in our addreſs;
may even exceed us in number and but I can take upon me to ſay, that
ſtrength of ſhips, as the Spaniards his majeſty and all his ſervants have
did in queen Elizabeth's time; but now the care of the fleet as much at
unleſs they have axpert and able ſea heart, as they had two years ago, or
men to navigate and fight thoſe ſhips, at any preceding time: As a proof of
they will, in caſe of a war, only ſerve this, all our ſhips are now in perfeót
to adorn our naval triumphs. So far order, a very few excepted, a very
therefore from being afraid of the large ſum has been this laſt year laid
French efforts towards eſtabliſhing a out in buildings, rebuildings and re
ſuperior naval power, I think, we pairs of the navy, and I believe,
ought to be glad to hear of it, be gentlemen will find, that a conſider
cauſe it is an attempt in which they able ſum will this year be aſked, and,
can never ſucceed; and the expence I hope, granted for the ſame pur.
they are at in this way, will render poſe. In ſhort, Sir, our navy coſt us
them the leſs able to defend themſelves this laſt year above a million ſterling,
againſt our confederates at land, in which is more than can be raiſed by a
caſe of a new war. -
December, 1751. 4 I. . - T,
634 Two Letters of Diogenes. Dec
$o the entertaining and inſtructive Let and was then upon his return home
ters of Diogenes, which we have ward, accompanied by a great num
already inſerted, (See p. 361, 418, ber of his friends, I taking him by
527,) we ſhall here add the two the hand, accoſted, and thus ſaid to
following. him, Friend, lay aſide all this pride,
and go modeſtly home to thine houſe,
The Cynick Philoſopher, DioGENEs, let the occaſion of thy ſo great rejoic
to the People of Sinope; ridiculing ing be what it will. But, proceeded
them for bani/Zing him. l, what can be the cauſe of all this o.
vation? How comeſt thou to be thus
OU have baniſhed me, my coun puffed up? What is the meaning of
trymen, and I, on the contrary, this crown on thy head, this palm.
deſire you may be confined at home; branch in thy hand, or of all this hair.
for while you inhabit Sinope, I live at brain'd mob's following thee : To
Athens. You ſpend your time with which he replied, Theſe are all tokens
none but mercenary traders, while I of my ſucceſs at the Olympick games,
converſe daily with philoſophers. You where I have conquered every body.
deal in nothing but vile merchandize, How, quoth I, what, didſt thou con
while I continually read both men quer Jove, and his brothers? Not ſo
and books. Pity me not then, but ra neither, anſwered he. I ſuppoſe, con.
ther envy me, in that, being removed tinued. I, you did not challenge all
from you, I lead a much happier life that ſtood about you. No, replied
than when I was with you. I then he. How then, argued I, could you
wallowed in all kinds of ſloth and be ſaid to conquer all? I fancy, purſ.
luxury; I now am obliged to labour ed I, you had the good luck to have
for my living: I then lived at large, thoſe conqueſts aſſigned you by lot,
but now am confined to rules. What which others had gained for you?
then hinders me from commiſerating was it not ſo? Confeſs; he owned it
your condition, men of Sinope, in was. Then I proceeded to aſk him,
that having ſo great wealth, you want whether they were men only who con
knowledge, and in wanting that, want tended at theſe games. He anſwered,
every thing? Your baniſhing me, I No, ſome were boys. I warrant you
look upon as a favour, and value your made fine work with them, purſued I.
threats ſo little, that I had rather be Not at all, quoth he, for they were
accuſed, than applauded by you. In not my match. Did you then conquer
a word, I would chuſe to be a vaga all that were your match? Yes. And
bond all over the earth, before I were all thoſe that contended with you
would conſent to live a wealthy, but men: Yes. And are not you a man
unknown citizen of Sinope. Fare likewiſe? Undoubtedly. Did you then
wel. conquer yourſelf? No. How then
could you be ſaid to conquer every
The ſame, to MEGAst Henss; acquaint body, when you ‘yourſelf have eſca.
ing him how he bantered and converted ped? But, proceeded I, tell me, Pri
, a Vićtor, in his Return from the O thee, were thoſe you got the vićtory
lympick Games. over your equals or inferiors My e
quals. If they were equal to you, how
A FT E R the games at Olympia came you to conquer them? No, they
were over, I determined to go were my inferiors. If ſo, why were
thither; when by the way meeting you not aſhamed to contend with
one Cicermus, a + Pancratian wreſt them : Ceaſe, Cicermus, to boaſt any
ler, who had obtained a vićtor's crown, further of conqueſts of this nature,
“Wirtae;
I 75 f = callure of North American Plants. 641
S I R, hardening them by degrees, they will
HE preſent excellent taſte of the endure our ſeaſons.
nobility and gentry to embel For the ſeeds, make beds in a well
liſh their plantations with all the va ſheltered place, two foot deep, and
riety of trees, ſhrubs, and flowers, three foot wide, carrying out the ground,
which are produced in our North Ame. and bringing in the fifted natural ſoil
rican colonies, having given great en in its room. In this ſow the larger
eouragement to the annual importation ſeeds in rows ; the ſmaller ſeeds, as
of plants and ſeeds, which arrive here pines, firrs, cedars, ſweet gum, &c.
in the ſpring months, I perſuade myſelf may be ſown on the beds, and mould
that ſome hints relating to their culture fifted ; about half an inch deepover them
and management will not be unac and then turn hoopſticks over the beds
ceptable. where theſe ſeeds areſown, and provide
I have found, by long experience, nets to cover them cloſe down to the
that virgin ſandy loam is the ſoil that fide, to prevent the chaffinches &c. from
North American plants and ſeeds delight picking off the feed from the top of
in moſt ; but where this cannot be had, the ſeedling-plants as they come up.
I prefer the upper ſpit, or ſod, and the As all plants in their infant ſtate are
graſs with it, that is to be found in a more delicate and tender, for the firſt or
good paſture-field which has been long ſecond winter, the beds ſhould be kept
fed. Let theſe ſods be carefully broke, well covered in the hard weather with
to get out the graſs roots, and then mats, and early in the autumn in the
ſcreened or fifted for uſe. -
Theſe firſt progenitors of the Incas + The moſt judicious Spaniſh hiſto:
did not think proper to diſcloſe to thoſe rians are of opinion that the Indians of
Indians, whom at their firſt appearance Peru were divided into ſeveral nations
or tribes, that one of thoſe nations,
* There are ſome hiſtorians who having civilized and improved them
pretend that there were kings in Peru ſelves more than the reſt, a monarchial
iodn after the flood, and othcrs who, government was eſtabliſhed therein; that
though they are not of that opinion, in proceſs of time Manco Capac, a
yet ſay there were ſeveral before Man prince of great abilities and natural ſa
co Capac, but the authorities they gacity, aroſe in this nation. That he
produce for theſe aſſertions are alto being deſirous of civilizing the neigh
gether weak and inſufficient. The ac bouring nations and extending his do
count here given is founded on the minions, by Pacific means, in concert
teſtimony of the moſt antient Indians, with the chiefs of his nation, invented
the traditions of the country, and the ſuch fabulous ſtories and accounts of
beſt authorities that could be diſcover himſelf and his deſigns, as he thought
ed. Not that the Indian chronology would make the moſt proper impreſſi
is much to be depended on, for as they ons upon the minds of the Indians,
were ignorant of writing, and only and beſt diſpoſe them to concur with
kept an account of paſt times and e. his views. The ſtories being invented,
vents by an orderly arrangement of and his plan formed, he might proba
knºts of various threads, their annals bly go in perſon to try what effect it
aluit be very defective. would have upon the neareſt tribes, in
ſome ſuch manner as tradition relates,
1751. Life of the firſt Inca or Emperor of Peru. 645
father, the ſun, was near the lake of mong his ſubjećts; ſo that in a very
Titi-caca, about 8o leagues diſtant from ſhort time the towns greatly increaſed,
Cuzco. That the ſun gave Manco Capac though the largeſt of them did not con
a bar of gold about a yard long and two tain, at firſt, more than 100 houſes.
fingers thick, and ordered him to ſtrike The Inca then formed a ſoldiery, in
the ground with this bar, not only in ſtructed his ſubjećis in agriculture,
that place where he ſhould firſt arrive taught them to make water-courſes, to
upon earth, but alſo in every F. convey the water from the rivers to fer
where he ſhould reſt or make any ſtay : tilize the lands: and as he had not yet
and that in that place where the rod had time to make a partition of the lands,
fhould fink into the earth, and diſappear he ordered public ſtorehouſes to be e
at the firſt ſtroke, there he ſhould fix his rećted in every town, wherein all the
reſidence. That thus inſtructed, Manco produce of a certain diſtrićt was lodged,
Capac and his ſiſter proceeded north and aſterwards diſtributed amongſt the
ward till they came to a hill, a little to the inhabitants of that diſtrićt, according to
ſouth of the place where Cuzco ſtands, their ſeveral neceſſities.
called Huanacauri, where the golden
: Nor wasCoya Mama idle or uſeleſs to
bar ſunk and diſappeared as ſoon as the the public: ſhe taught the Indian wo
Inca touched the earth with it, and men to ſpin wool, and to weave or work
which by that ſign they knew to be the it up into cloſe ſtuffs proper for cloath
place where the ſun required them to ing, that by degrees all the people
fix and reſide. That then the Inca and might appear decent,
his fiſter ſeparated, he going towards The territories of the Inca now ex
the north, ſhe towards the ſouth, to ga tended from Cuzco to the river Pau
ther together the people they ſhould cartambo on the Eaſt; on the Weſt to
meet with, by promiſing them ſuch a the river Apurimac, which is about eight
happy life as before they had not known. leagues from Cuzco ; and on the South
Such was the account Manco Capac to Quequeſana, which is diſtant from
thought proper to give of himſelf, in Cuzco about nine leagues; and this
order to inſpire the ſavages with a vene ſmall tract was the embryo of the vaſt
ration and reſpečt for his perſon, and at empire of Peru.
the ſame time conciliate their affection To govern the towns he appointed
and eſteem, and eſtabliſh his authority curacas or caciques, choſen from among
amongſt them. the men of greateſt merit and capacity:
Thoſe Indians to whom the Inca firſt he alſo formed a body of laws which
addreſſed himſelf, charmed with his diſ were very conformable to thoſe of na
courſe, and allured by offers ſo inviting ture; this being the fundamental prin
and advantageous, ſubmitted to his or ciple, that men ſhould love their neigh
ders, repaired to the hill where the gold bours as themſelves. Pains and penal
en bar. had diſappeared, and there the ties he ordered to be inflićted upon tranſ,
Inca began to build a town, which was greſſors in proportion to their ſeveral
the origin of the city of Cuzco, and offences. The ſevereſt puniſhments were
by degrees he taught his new ſubjects thoſe appointed for adulterers, murder
to procure themſelves the neceſſaries and ers, and thieves ; for all ſuch he order
conveniencies of life. ed to be put to death.
The fame of this new eſtabliſhment, He prohibited polygamy, and order
and of the happineſs and conveniencics ed that none of his ſubjects ſhould have
which the members of it enjoyed, ſoon more than one wife, and ſhe to be of his
fpread abroad amongſt the neighbour own family or kindred that lineages
ing nations or tribes of Indians, and might be preſerved clear and diſtinct;
they, deſirous of partaking theſe advan nor would he ſuffer any to marry till
tages, came together from all parts and they had compleated zoyears, that they
deſired the Inca to incorporate them ae might
646 Civil and religious Inſtitutions of the firſt Inca. Dec.
might be more capable to govern, main and laſtly, for ſending his two children
tain, and take care of their families. to reſcue them from miſery and barba
But though he thought proper thus riſm. He ordered a temple to be built
to reſtrain his ſubjects, with reſpect to and conſecrated to the ſun, and likewiſe
women, he allowed himſelf and ſucceſ. a houſe for the reception of a number of
fors greater liberties. The Incas had virgins who were to be conſecrated to
indeed but one lawful wife, who was him, and were all to be of the royal
called Coya, and was always to be their blood.
fiſter, for the better and more certain Manco Capac having thus laid the
preſervation of the blood-royal; but foundations of the empire, and being of
then they kept a great many concubines, a very advanced age, found his end ap
forme whereof being of the royal family proaching ; he convoked therefore his
were called Palla's, which ſignifies wo principal vaſſals, and in the preſence
men of the blood royal, and others who of a great many ſons, whom he had had
had not that advantage were called Ma not only by his lawful wife, but alſo by
macuna's, the fignification whereof is the Mamacunas,made alongoration, and
matrons, or women obliged to do the told them, that his father the ſun called
office of a mother. him to reſt; that by his order he charged
To diſtinguiſh the royal perſon he them to yield an exact and punctual obe
contrived the three following methods: dience to the laws he had given them,
1. The firſt was to wear their hair cut and which indeed he had received from
ſhort, eſpecially over their face, which his father, and which were not in the
fufficiently diſtinguiſhed them from all leaſt particular to be altered.—Soon af.
the other Indians, who wore their hair ter he died greatly lamented by his ſub
very long, diſheveled, and ſtretched jects, who not only loved him as a fa
out. 2. The ſecond mark of diſtinction ther, but adored him as a demi-god.
was very large jewels or ornaments, They embalmed his body and honour.
which they wore in, or rather upon, ed him with innumerable ſacrifices of
their ears. 3. The third mark was a all ſorts of beaſts, birds, and fruits. It
wreath called Llautu, woven, and of is believed that he reigned about 30 or
various colours, which went 4 or 40 years.
times round about their heads, and had Sinch 1 Roca, the ſecond Inca.
the appearance of a garland, in the front O Manco Capac ſucceeded Sinchi
whereof was a fleſh coloured tuff or Roca, his eldeſt legitimate ſon; he
toſſel. In the Llautu of the hereditary was ſirnamed Sinchi becauſe of his va
prince this tuff was yellow. The ſuc lour and bravery; for in the Indian lan
ceeding Incas permitted thoſe of the guage that word ſignifies valiant. He
blood-royal and ſome particular great was nevertheleſs of a mild and courteous
lords to wear the Liautu; but then every diſpoſition. His bravery appeared in
one had the tuff or toſſel of a different wreſtling; his agility, in running and
form or colour, and none of them were leaping; his dexterity, in caſting ſtones,
like that of the empercr. in which accompliſhments he exceeded
Nor did he forget to inſtrućt the In all the men of his time.
dians in religion, or rather in his own Soon after he had aſcended the throne,
idolatry: He ordered them to adore the he called together his relations and the
ſun as a god, he preſcribed the rites and chief Curacas of his dominions, and fig
ceremonies wherewith this worſhip was nified to them the obligations they were
to be performed, and inſtituted ſacrifices under to concur jointly with him in exe
to be offered in acknowledgment of the cuting what the Sun had commanded by
benefits they had received; viz. for the mouth of his father Manco Capac,
creating them, for giving them un that is, to reduce under his dominion
derſtanding, for preſerving them, for the neighbouring barbarous nations, by
fertilizing the carth by his genial heat, pacific methods ; that, for his part, he
intended
1751. French Inſolence reſented.—Mr. POPE vindicated. 647
intended to make an expedition for that a hobbling old huncks, as the ſaid Mr.
purpoſe himſelf, and recommended it Fiddleſtick pleaſes to call me, though,
to them to follow his example. And when he was a younger man, I can tell
to diſpoſe the nations to a more ready him the time that his back wore the
fubmiſſion he directed them to remark marks of my cane for inſolent behaviour.
ſuch of their cuſtoms as were good and This ſquire has lately turnca merchant,
laudable, that they might be continued and got a great eſtate by interfering in
and incorporated with the laws of the trade with my heedleſs children, whom
empire. I timely warned of their danger, but
In order to execute this deſign, Sinchi they were too wiſe to mind me, and
Roca departed from Cuzco, and went now, becauſe he has lately had an heir
towards the ſouth ; and by his own di born to his fortune, very cavalierly com
ligence, together with that of the Cura pliments them with a purſe of money to
cas and his relations, he advanced the get drunk on the joyful occaſion. Whe
frontiers of his empire as far as the na ther he thinks them ſtupid enough to
tion of Chuncara, which is zo leagues flatter his vanity by ſo abject a piece of
farther than Manco Capac had carried complaiſance, or me ſo tame as to per
them. Some pretend that he extended mit it, he beſt knows—but this I can
his empire as far as the nation called venture to tell him, that whatever game
Pucara de Umaſuyu, and on the ſide of he drives in his own houſe, I’ll have
the Andes as far as the river Calla-huaya. no ſuch doings in mine.—The affair is a
He made no uſe of arms againſt any of ſtudied affront, but I am not ſuch ºn
the people he brought under his domi old fool as to be a gudgeon for his bait.
º: nion; perſuaſion and kindneſs were his I am, Yours, &c. BRIT ANN i cus.
ºf only weapons. He lived in peace, and Vin D cation of Mr. POP E.
was greatly beloved by all his ſubjects. E ING in company the other day
Sinchi Roca in every thing followed with a very ſenſible man, and the
º the maxims of Manco Capac, in the go diſcourſe falling, among other things,
vernment of the towns, in the inſtruc upon the ſurprizing ſtory related of Mr.
tion of the people lately reduced, and Pope in the preface to the Patriot King,
in the eſtabliſhment of the religion I offer'd two or three arguments in Mr.
which he had left. Pope's favour, which were not thought
How long he lived is not certainly unreaſonable by the perſon to whom
known, but it is ſuppoſed about 30 they were adreſſed ; and that I might
Years: His lawful wife was his ſiſter not forget what then occured to me,
Mama-Cora, or, as others ſay, Mama on my return home, drew it out upon
Ocllo. His eldeſt ſon by her was called paper. -
Lloque Yupanqui. He had many other The ſtory ſeems at firſt view to re
children by her, both ſons and daugh flečt ſo much diſhonour upon Mr. Pope's
ters, and alſo a great many by the Pal moral charaćter, that many of thoſe who
la's, his kinſwomen, and by the Mama before believed him an honeſt man, have
cuna's. It was a maxim amongſt the been at a loſs what to ſay or think in
Incas, that the family of the Sun ſhould relation to it. But tho’ they have been
be increaſed, and for that purpoſe they confounded, and reduced, as it were,
kept ſo many concubines. to ſilence, they have not been entirely
[To be continued.] convinced. There are ſtill ſome who
Mr. UR Ban, are unwilling to give up at once their
Am one who paſs for a queer fel opinion of a perſon they have long "
low among my neighbours, and am thought well of, even upon the autho
not over paid in reſpect from my chil rity of this celebrated preface. They
dren, which are three ſons, whom a do not hold it their duty to ſubmit im
dancing-maſter in our neighbourhood plicitly, and without cxpoſtulation, to
ſpirits up to ridicule all the good coun the greateſt name among men. Mr. Pope
ſel I give them, becauſe, forſooth, I am - - himſelf,
648 Mr. Pope vindicated. Dec,
himſelf, to the great misfortune of the is the moſt Mr. Pope can be ſuppoſed to
world, is out of the way of ſaying any have got by it. A moſt extraordinary
thing in his own vindication; and it project truly 1 That a man of common
muſt be confeſſed, that thoſe who hope ſenſe ſhould think of laying ſo irrational
he may not be quite ſo guilty as lord a plan, a plan therefore irrational, be
B—ke repreſents him, have nothing cauſe there were ſo many chances againſt
better to produce in his behalf than what its ever ſucceeding at all; and that he
is founded in conjećture; but when con ſhould do it upon ſo poor and pitiful a
jećtures are ſupported by a probability proſpect as the pocketing a hundred
of reaſon, they naturally claim ſome de pounds the Lord knows when, ifever, is,
gree of attention, and when not balanced I confeſs, to me utterly inconceivable.
by arguments of equal weight, are ſuf It is further to be confidered, in abate.
ficient, if not fully to determine, yet at ment to his view of profit, that the ex
leaſt to keep the judgment ſuſpended. Pence of printing theſe books muſt pro
The fact of which this great man bably be all out of his own pocket, and
ſtands accuſed, is by no body denied; in caſe he ſhould be taken out of the
we are not ſo abſurd as to diſpute the world before lord B--ke, muſt be
loſt to him for ever. Beſides, there
truth of his having printed off, and left
in the hands of a bookſeller 5oo copies is ſomething implied ſo mean, ſo baſe,
of lord B —ke's three letters; but, up and dirty in the whole of the defign,
on a conceſſion of the fact, whether no (particularly when we call to mind that
thing can be thought of to moderate the he could not hope to get poſſeſſed of
heavy cenſure paſſed upon him. this contemptible advantage but by the
I believe it is allowed on all hands, loſs of a friend upon whom he had
that there are ſome ačtions, in them been profuſely beſtowing his panegy.
ſelves not ſtrictly defenſible, whoſe ma ric) that I think it impoſſible a perion
lignity may in a great meaſure be abated not already loſt to all ſenſe of ſhame,
from the motives that led to the com as well as honour and generoſity, could
miſſion of them. If Mr. Pope's offence be guilty of it: nor will the worſt that
be thus confidered, what motive can we I everyet found objected to Mr. Pope',
diſcover of a ſiniſter nature that could character juſtify the ſuppoſition.
induce him to falſify the truſt repoſed in Caſting my eye the other day into
him The only one I have yet heard this gentleman's will, I met with the
aſſigned is, that the moment the breath following article—"All my manuſcripts
ſhould be out of lord B — ke's body he and unprinted papers which I ſhall
might have a large impreſſion of the leave at my deceaſe I deſire may be de
work ready to pop upon the publick, the livered to my noble friend Henry St.
profits of which would by this clandeſ. John, lord Bolingbroke, &c. &c."—
time trick be ſecured to himſelf. But 'Tis to be remarked that this will
how plauſible ſoever this may at firſt bears date December 1743, about half
ſight appear, it can, I think, be preſent. a year I think before the teſtator died ,
ly digeſted by thoſe only who have an ſo that he muſt have formed this treach.
exceeding good ſtomach for all ill ſto erous, this execrable ſcheme, and muſt
ries.—For let me aſk, what likelihood have had it in his head, at the very time
there is that a perſon of ſo weakly and he was employ'd in that moſt ſerious
tender a conſtituticn as all the world buſineſs of writing his will, and making
knows Mr. Pope to have been, ſhould in the moſt honourable mention of lord
the firſt place preſume upon his outliv. Bolingbroke in it. Whoever can be.
ing lord B — ke; and then under this lieve ſuch a ſort of man as Mr. Pope ca
preſumption ſhould form a ſcheme of pable of ſo black and groſs hypocriſy.
enlarging his fortune with what I muſt entertain a much worſe opinion of
pray Perhaps the mighty ſum of an mankind than I do.
hundred pounds; which as the bcok [ſt be continued.]
tellermuſ have had a ſhare in the gains, - - Te
1751. Of Balloting at Country EleHions,öc.—An Eaſtern Tale. 649
from thence, if things ačiua y go
From the Gazett E E R. wrong ; but if all is well, let it even
take place, as it cannot make matters
S I R, -
worſe.
Inding it aſſerted in ſome of the But perhaps the deſign of it is to
public papers, that a bill is to be prevent the great expence attending
brought in, for balloting at elections country elections, which many wor
of knights of ſhires, I am naturally led thy gentlemen, capable of ſerving, are
to inquire into the end and deſign of not able to bear. Be it ſo ; and then
- ſuch a bill, and muſt beg a place in your the argument will be as ſtrong for in
paper for a few reflections on the ſub troducing balloting at the elections of
ject. - repreſentatives for the city of Weſt
If the deſign of it be to prevent bri minſter, or borough of Southwark, to
bery and corruption, and all illegal or mention no other places. View it in
unwarrantable influence at elections, it what light you pleaſe, either to pre
will be hard to aſſign any good reaſon vent bribery, or ſave other expences,
why the method of balloting ſhould not if there is a neceſſity for introducing
take place in cities, towns, and bo it in any places, the ſame will hold
roughs, as well as at country elečtions; good, in a greater or leſſer degree,
there is a greater neceſſity for its being in all. I am, &c.
eſtabliſhed in the former than in the - A FREE hold E.R.
latter; for if none but freeholders had
a right to vote, in all places, at the A S E M and S A L N E D.
elections of the nation's repreſentatives,
there would be but little occaſion for An East E R N TA le.
balloting. - .* Young merchant of Baſra had
But if nothing more is meant, than A one day the pleaſure to ſee a la
juſt to amuſe the public with a ſhew of dy, whoſe ſhape and motion were un
willingneſs to prevent abuſes, I muſt commonly elegant, enter his ware
confeſs the end is likely to be anſwered: houſe and cheapen ſome ſtuffs; he was
the freeholders will be ſet at liberty to yet more charmed with her voice and
vote according to their inclination or manner, and he engaged her in con
cönſcience, and all the electors in bo verſation with the greater facility as
roughs and other petty corporations his perſon was alſo agreeable to her ;
*
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Origin, Antiquity and firſt Uſe of Cards. 653
dor had left behind him, and all his up and diſplayed themſelves) who
ſuſpicions being renewed and confirmed have been rendered ſubſervient to the
by this circumſtance, he reſolved upon vileſt purpoſes, and treated with the
revenge ; to enſure it he feigned to be greateſt indignity; the ſtudious and
lieve me, and received and returned my the learned avoid us, and the thought
careſſes in a manner that filled me with leſs and illiterate, however polite, are
the joy of reconciliation. But leading unworthy of our company. Know
me yeſterday into this wood he ſud that we were originally 52 ladies,
denly drew his poignard, and produced daughters of Nimrod, by four princeſ
the girdle that he found in my cham ſes of exquiſite beauty, whoſe fathers
ber: Behold, ſaid he, the proof of thy he had conquered in war. Our mo
crime, and receive the puniſhment that . thers, who appeared in public only
- it deſerves. He then ſtruck me with once in a revolution of the ſun, lived
a trembling hand and went from me in in diſtinét apartments of one magnifi
confuſion. His fighs I ſtill heard after cent palace. The gardens were ex
he had left me, and the ſound grew tenfive, and comprized every beauty
fainter and fainter as the diſtance be both of nature and art, but theſe beau
tween us increaſed. ties could not divert the melancholy
[To be continued.] that poſſeſſed our dear mothers breaſts;
they inceſſantly bewailed their fa
Mr. URBAN. thers deaths, and regretted the hour
Lately ſpent an afternoon with ſome in which they reluctantly ſubmitted to
polite and ſenſible company, and the the embraces of the tyrant. They
converſation being remarkably ſpright. died all within the compaſs of one
ly and entertaining, one of them, with moon, and were buried in a moſt
an ironical ſneer, propoſed cards; this magnificent ſepulchre, which the king
produced a general laugh, and cards be had built for himſelf and them, in a
came the prevailing topic for the re ſpacious lawn, encompaſſed with a
mainder of the evening: many ſevere vaſt grove of cypreſſes and cedars in
º
things were ſaid againſt them, and ſome termixed, which had grown ſponta
thing offered in their defence. neouſly from the time of the univer
After the company ſeparated I went ſal deluge. Nimrod perceived that we
to bed; my mind was crowded with , grew melencholy upon the death of
ideas, and in my ſleep I was entertain our mothers, and, in order to divert
ed with the following viſion: and entertain us, he carried us to
Methought I was in a large room, court. But before we quitted our re
where a great number of gentlemen and tirement we made a ſolemn vow of
ladies were about to ſit down to cards, perpetual virginity. It was ſoon re
which were laid ready on ſeveral tables, marked that though we were a good
when the firſt pack ſuddenly opened, deal unlike each other, yet every one
:º and one of the cards flew round the of us had ſome particular reſemblance
table with a humming noiſe, and then of our ſeveral mothers, and a general
perching near the reſt of the pack, and likeneſs to our common father. All
turning round on one end, the compa ceremonials we had ſettled among
ny, who, terrified and aſtoniſhed, had ourſelves. We had agreed to take
fallen back into one circle, perceived it place in our own claſs according to
to be the ace of diamonds, which im the date of our birth. —I was the el
º mediately addreſſed us in a low, but deſt; we lived together in perfect
clear muſical voice, as follows: harmony. The progeny of each mo
* Gentlemen and ladies, I am now ther, which was thirteen, preſided in
• permitted to ſpeak in defence of my their turn. The elders of each race
“ſelf, and theſe my much injured fiſters, had great reſpečt ſhewn them, even
“ (at theſe words the whole pack ſtood when they did not preſide, and the
“ younger
654 Origin, Antiquity and firſt Uſe of Cards. Dec.
• younger upon proper occaſions, par * or, who endeavoured in vain to diſ.
ticularly when their elder fiſter pre * cover our uſe among the ſubjećts of
fided, enjoyed great privileges and ‘Zoroaſter, by the moſt dreadful threats,
power. But while we were yet in ‘ and the moſt alluring promiſes.
the bloom of life, Nimrod our father “After we were brought to the capi.
and protećtor died, and his ſon Bel, tal of Ninus, then called by his own
by the Greeks called Belus, being then name, but in after ages Nineveh, which
abſent in the war againſt the king of he had made the ſeat of his empire
Armenia and Scythia, the only war, I inſtead of Babylon, all the Aſſyrian
think, he waged, we were expoſed and Chaldean ſages were ſummoned
to the rage of envy and diſappoint to find out the ſecret, but none ſuc
ment; the ladies, whom we excelled ceeded; and Ninus, in the firſt rage
in beauty, and the gentlemen whoſe of diſappointment, condemned them
love we rejected, having diſcovered all to death ; but they were after.
our vow of perpetual virginity,which wards decimated by the interpoſition
in thoſe early ages was a capital of of Semiramis, who, notwithſtanding
fence, we were condemned to die; what ſome ill-natured hiſtorians re
but ſome indulgent power prevented port, well deſerved the aſcendancy
the execution of ſentence, by chang which ſhe gained over that tyrant.
ing us nearly into the form in which After this we were carried, in differ.
you now behold us. Our firſtſubſtance, ent ages, to ſeveral courts of Aſia and
indeed, was of the bark of a tree of a of Africa. We were ſome time in
very cloſe texture, which grows com the poſſeſſion of Cleopatra queen of
mon in that country. We were dip Egypt, a princeſs of vaſt attainments;
ped in the river Baćtrus, in which all but it was not above three Julian
who bathe entirely loſe the power of years before the battle near Actium,
ſpeech for many ages, but have a that we fell into her hands; and ſhe
quick perception of what afterwards had then been long abandoned to ſºn.
befalls them. In this ſtate we came ſuality, and had long deſiſted from
into the hands of the great Zoroaſter, the purſuit of knowledge. Cleopatri
that fountain of eaſtern knowledge, therefore did not diſcover our uſe, but
who, in virtue of the fifty two diſtinčt only marked us with her name.
powers with which we are endued, * A little before the empire of the
made us the inſtruments of an uni great Aurelian in the weſt, we were
verſal language. We were diſtin in the poſſeſſion of a petty prince of
guiſhed by our names, dreſſes, and ex Arabia Petraea, a deſcendant from Iſh
ternal appearances, as you now ſee : mael. He finding upon us the name
the aces, which denote unity, have of Cleopatra, thought we ſhould be
the ſupreme power; but on this dread an acceptable preſent to the illuſtrious
ſubjećt I am forbidden to proceed. Zenobia, who was deſcended from the
We were now touched only by the antient race of the Egyptian kings.
chaſte hands of wiſdom, and commu Accordingly to make his court to
nicated from magi to magi only the her, he ſent us-by a ſolemn embaſſy
F. ſentiments of devotion, and the to Tadmor. We were received gri
allowed ſecrets of ſcience. But Ni ciouſly by the queen Zebonia, who was
nus invaded the ſage Zoroaſter, who, then the moſt learned princeſs in all
with all the magi to whom the uni the eaſt, a great patroneſs of learned
verſal language had been communi men, and in particular of the critic
cated, was ſlain. We were found by Longinus. She changed our recepta
an officer, who was ſeeking plunder in cle, and, according to the then faſhi
the palace of Zoroaſter, incloſed in a onable taſte of the Palmyrenians, in
Plain box of pure gold. We were, by cloſed us in a box of the fineſt por
‘ this officer, preſented to the conquer. phyry: She often peruſed us when
- ſhe
17 5.I. Propoſal for the Employment of the Poor. 655
‘ſhe was alone, and once ſhe produced * of Zoroaſter, which were once the
“us before Longinus and Paul of Samo “ daughters of Nimrod; and endeavour,
* ſata; but juſt when our hopes were ‘ by the cloſeſt application, to diſco
‘higheſt, and the important diſcovery * ver our trae uſe. Let the value of
‘ was at hand, the queen was ſuddenly •the prize animate the ſearch, for what
* ſent for by an expreſs to withſtand the * wonders may not be produced by the
* forces of the great Aurelian near An * combination of 52 diſtinét powers,
tioch. Before ſhe left the city ſhe * if by an alphabet, in which there is not
g
religiouſly ſhut us up in the prophyry “ half the number, the fleeting images
º
box, and depoſited us in the great * of fancy become permanent, and the
&
temple of Tadmor. Zenobia being de • ſecrets of cogitation viſible º'
e
feated and carried captive to Rome, Thus ſpoke the ace of Diamonds, the
g
the city of Tadmor, ſubmitted to the company ſtood aghaſt, the profound fi
conqueror; but ſometime afterwards lence that enſued awakened me, and
º
g
it revolted, and being again reduced the viſion diſappeared.
-
by Aurelian, was plundered by the I am, Sir, Yours, &c. J. M.
&
ſoldiery. The great temple in which
s'
we were repoſited was demoliſhed, Subſtance of a Propoſal for the Employment
and we continued under its ruins till of the Poor, and the Amendment of their
º
an Arabian phyſician, who was per Moral: ; drawn up by a Gentleman of
mitted by Aurelian to dig for the diſ great Abilities, in conſequence of the
covery of learned curioſities, found Recommendations on that Head in his
º
us, and privately carried us off with Majeſty's Speech.
the box in which we were incloſed.
-g
This perſon, after ſtudying the uſe of I. HE poor become wicked by not
º
&
us forty years in vain, died of grief, having learned any honeſt em
and in the dividend of his fortune we ployment when young : This propoſal
* fell to the ſhare of a Paſcha in the leſ. therefore is confined to children, and
* ſer Afia. Of him we were at length if it ſucceeds, it will render any new
“ purchaſed at Aleppo by a Frank mer laws relating to the idle adult poor un
* chant, whoſe reſidence was at Smyrna. neceſſary, becauſe there will in a few
* This man, whoſe pleaſures were ſor years be no ſuch poor to be found.
*g
did, and whoſe thirſt of gain was in II. At preſent they bring a vaſt expenſe
&
ſatiable, in an age of the darkeſt igno upon the pariſhes to which they belong,
g
rance, and the groſſeſt immorality, ap are half ſtarved to ſave charges, and ſoon
plyed thoſe powers and properties learn to pilfer from their neighbours,
which had illuminated theſage, and diſ. who being prevented by compaſſion
cloſed the ſecrets of nature, to amuſe from proſecuting them for the firſt
g
g
the lazy, and aſſiſt the vicious; in word, offence, they proceed to greater degrees
g
with a diabolical ſubtilty, by which of theft, as they grow up, till they are
the views of wiſdom are always per either ſent to the houſe of correótion,
&
verted, he contrived the manner of u from whence they always return more
º
g
ſing us that is now praćtiſed, and af wicked and incorrigible, or they fly their
terwards ſold us, with his accurſed country and come toLondon, where they
invention, to an European factor, who fill the ſtreets with beggars or pickpoc
for gain diffuſed our diſgrace, to the kets, and the roads with highwaymen.
º
waſte of time, and the bane of ſociety. III. It is computed that there in are
If therefore you have any regard to England and Wales 90oo pariſhes, and
g
your own reputation, or any pity for and if there be zo poor children in each
the ſufferings of beauty; if you reve.
g
pariſh the number will be 180,000; but
rence the dignity of ſcience, or deſire
g
then taking only one third of this num
the inveſtigation of truth, defiſt from ber, it will appear that 60,000 children
‘ ſo ſhameful an abuſe of the tablets are maintained by rates in idleneſs, and
ſuffered
656 Propoſal for the Employment of the Poor. Dec.
ſuffered by a natural and almoſt neceſ linen and woollen, and to knit, or any
ſary conſequence to become the peſts other ſuch low eaſy manufacture.
of ſociety. VII. That children be receiv'd from
If the labour of theſe children can the age of one year to 12, and kept there
upon an average be made to produce till they are 2 i.
3d per day, reckoning 3oo working VIII. That no children be ſent to
days to the year, the annual ſaving in theſe county houſes from pariſhes where
the poors rates only will amount to there ſhall be any houſe on the ſame
225,000l. befides that 60,000 hands eſtabliſhment, except at the requeſt of
will be always at work in ſuch low the churchwardens and overſeers.
manufactures as foreigners are now paid IX. That the perſons who ſhall by
for carrying on, great quantities of parliament be appointed truſtees, may
coarſe linen yarn being known to be diſcharge ſuch children before 21, if
imported annually from abroad. they can be better provided for.
Sir Joſiah Child and Sir Matthew X. Such truſtees may accommodate
Hale propoſed, as a method by which farmers with a number of boys at har
theſe purpoſes would in a great degree veſt, or on any other ſudden occaſion,
be anſwered, that there ſhould be a being paid for their labour.
general houſe of induſtry eſtabliſhed in XI. That a ſtock of raw flax, hemp,
every county, into which all the poor or wool, be purchaſed to ſet the chil.
ſhould be thrown together, as well chil dren to work, if dealers do not ſend in
dren as adults. But adult poor are at a ſtock to be wrought.
preſent ſo numerous, ſo wicked, and ſo XII. That accounts be regularly kept
habitually idle, that they would them in each houſe, and annually printed.
ſelves be of little uſe, and their example XIII. That any perſon concerned
would do infinite miſchief; beſides that be impowered to inſpect the books
the expence of providing houſes for all gratis.
would be too great for a firſt experi XIV. That all regulations by the
Incint, truſtees ſhall be ſigned by them who
It is therefore propoſed, made them.
I. That ſuch a number of houſes as To this may be added making nets,
ſhall be found neceſſary, be provided and ſpinning for the fiſhery.
in each county, fit to receive 3oo chil N. B. A ſcheme dedicated to Lord
dren each. Anſon, written by a lieutenant of the
II. That they be furniſhed only with navy, has ſeveral things to the ſame ef.
flock beds, ſtools, and wheels, and ne fe&t; and further propoſes that theſe
ceſſary utenſils for raiſing proviſions. houſes may after 1 o years furniſh the
III. That they be ſituated as near as nation with 25,000 ſailors ; for the
poſſible to ſome waſte part, which being breeding up of which every merchant
begged or bought, and cultivated by the ſhip above 150 tons, ſhould take one,
labour of the boys, under the direction 24o tons to take two, and ſo on. For
of one parochial poor man, will produce inſtructing the boys each workhouſe
a quantity of vegetables that will much ſhould have a ſkilful ſeaman from Green
leſſen the expence of their maintenance. wich college or elſewhere, and when
IV. That over each houſe be one conveniency would allow, a boat or
maſter or miſtreſs, ſkilled in ſpinning, model of a veſſel, whereby to ſhew the
weaving linen, coarſe yarn and woollen. method of rigging, and names of the
V. That all the under parts of the ropes, tackle, &c. Theſe lads ſo regu.
houſe be carried on by poor women larly bred would become a body of the
under the direction, of the maſter or moſt orderly mariners in the univerſe,
miſtreſs. and prevent the deteſtable method of
VI. That all the pariſh children be impreſſing, the dread of which often
ſent to theſe houſes, and taught to ſpin drives our ſeamen into foreign ſervice.
- Extrad
Dec. Slaughters &y Wolves. 657
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lares on each ſide of them, which lat
: Extrač of a Letter from Father Jerom ter were a full inch broad. The ani
-- Simmoneau of Poitiers, to M. de la mal was three feet high, and very lean
º: Martiniere, firſt Surgeon to the French all over. Upon opening him I found
King, dated May 20, 1751. that three balls had perforated his bo
dy, one had penetrated the left thigh,
HE country about Poitiers has another the neck, and the third hav
lately been infeſted with a ſort ing gone through the ſhoulder blade,
of wolves, which attack all perſons, entered the left lobe of the lungs, and
eſpecially children, of whom they have divided the aſcending aorta and vena
already ſtrangled and devoured about cava the viſcera and inteſtines were
thirty. The country people never ven in all reſpects as thoſe of a dog, ex
ture far from home unarm’d, and yet cept that the liver was very large, and
one or other falls a ſacrifice to theſe conſiſted of eight lobes. In the flo
animals almoſt every day, nor have the mach, beſides many half digeſted
frequent hunting meetings of ſome contents, we found an entire human
thouſands of perſons been ſufficient to ear, with good part of the muſcles
intimidate them. The laſt day of A and integuments of the ſkull cover
-pril, the ſyndic and ſome of the inha ed with hair, and a piece of the o
bitants of the pariſh of Latille, about ther ear.
four leagues from Poitiers, killed one We have in our hotel dieu a lad a
of theſe creatures, which had juſt bout 18, mangled by this very animal,
mangled a lad whoſe name was Tra which ſeized his head in his talons,
del, a domeſtick of the Sieur Benacy; gnaw'd out his left eye, and devoured
he eat up his whole face, the muſcles almoſt all his face. This young fellow
of the larynx and pharynx, and the had the courage to run his hand into
integuments of the cranium. The the creature's mouth, and held his
beaſt was brought to the hotel of M. tongue faſt for ſome time; but the hand
de Bloſſac, intendant of the province, having received much hurt, he was
who gave orders for having it opened, forced to yield, and had undoubtedly
and ſent for me to direct the operation. periſh'd but for ſudden relief. I ſhew’d
I did not pretend to oppoſe the conceit him the wolf, which he knew at the
of ſeveral preſent, that this wolf was firſt fight to be the ſame that had ſo mi
of an uncommon kind, I only confi ſerably mangled him. His fever is now
dered the ſtructure of every part as abated, and there is great hopes of his
the diffection proceeded, of which the recovery.
'following is a juſt account.
This wolf was 5 feet long, tail and Extrađs from the late ingenious Mrs.
all, which alone was a foot, being Cock B U R N 's Works. Continued
thick and tufted with hair at the end ; from Page 603.
he was all over of a dark coarſe grey,
eſpecially on the back, the head large, E M P L O Y M E N T.
and flat on the top, half a foot broad,
between the ears, which were double, F, by ſome apparent Diſpoſition of
long, and four inches broad, with a Providence, you ſhould, on prudent
white ſpot on the tip. The paws Motives, be determined for the Army,
were like thoſe of a common wolf. (which, otherwiſe, it would not be ad
It appeared that he had been wounded viſeable in you to ſeek) endeavour to
-in the right fore paw, there being but aflociate with Officers of the Charaćter
one claw left; he had a very rough laſt mentioned, who, delight in an inge
tongue; four long fang teeth exceed nious and uſeful Converſation, allowing
ing ſharp, with two inciſores and mo themſelves only a chearful Glaſs ſo far
December, 1751. 4. O as
648 Extraßfrom the lateingenious Mrs. Cockburn's Works. Dec.
as may promote it, or ſuch kind of Di their natural Inclinations to run looſe
verſions as may ſerve to unbend the and unbridled, without the Direction
Mind without inflaming the Paſſions. of that Guide, which their being made
But if you have not the good Fortune to rational Animals obliges them to fol
meet with ſuch valuable Companions, low, will be accountable to the Author
you will need the greater Guard upon of their Nature, for the Negle&t or
your own Aćtions. A Man, who is Miſapplication of the Faculties and Pro
iteady and open in declaring, at firſt, a penſions he has given them, and for all
Reſolution againſt Intemperance, and the Conſequences of ſuch an Abuſe,
any kind of Vice, may, without being whether to the Prejudice of themſelves,
unſociable, by a frank and eaſy Man by diſordering the Frame of Body and
ner, abſtain from all Exceſſes or Diſ Mind; or to that of their Fellow Crea
orders; and yet acquit himſelf accept tures, in any Reſpect whatſoever: So
ably enough, even with Company that that the Bent of Nature, which Men
are not themſelves ſo reſerved. In are ſo apt to plead, will be far from ex
ſtances of this ſort of Condućt are not cuſing a Miſuſe of that Bent, deordi
wanting, which you would do well to nate from the Ends for which it was in:
imitate; But in this you muſt be con tended.
ſtant and reſolute ; the leaſt yielding, There are no Tranſa&tions in Life,
tho' but once, will betray a Weakneſs, in which Reflections of this kind will
that will lay you open to the Importu be more neceſſary, than in what regards
mities or Inſults of your Companions, your Conduct with Women. That
which will be a perpetual Snare to your Pleaſure which the Generality of your
Virtue. Sex naturally find in converſing with
There is no Station, in which a Ha them, has its Uſe and Advantages; but
bit of Study, and a delight in Books, it has its Snares and Temptations too;
will be of more Advantage to you than and you had need to provide yourſelf
in this, ſince you may often be reduced with Maxims entirely contrary to the
to have no other ſuitable Society, nor Notions and common Pračtice of the
does it leſs adorn the Profeſſion of a Sol Men of the World, before you venture
dier. on a Commerce, at once ſo agreeable,
and ſo dangerous.
W O M E N. I ſpeak not of that infamous Part of
the Sex, who abandon themſelves to
There is ſo great a Propenſity in both Proſtitution. A Man muſt have a Taſte
Sexes to delight in each other, that it very little refined, and have but ill for
cannot be left out of conſideration, in tified his Virtue, who can find any
directing the condućt of either. The Temptation in ſuch: They are Wretches
libertine Part of the World imagine, as corrupt in their principles as in their
that this ſtrong Bent of Nature is a ſuf Pračtice; as deſtructive to the Morals
ficient Excuſe for all the Irregularities as to the Health and Reputation of thoſe
it occaſions; not confidering, that thus
who have any Intimacy with them.
they rank themſelves with thoſe Ani Let no Pretence of Diverſion in Jollity
mals, who have no other principle of of Wine or Humour, draw you ſo much
Action, but natural inſtinct; and that as to go near them ; they are to be
one great uſe of Reaſon, by which we ſhunned as one would do the Plague;
are chiefly diſtinguiſhed from them, is their Snares are not more elegantly than
to examine for what Ends our Paſſions, juſtly deſcribed by the wiſe Son of Si
Inclinations, and Appetites were given rach, to whom on this Subject I remit
us, and ſo regulate them as may beſt you.
conduce to thoſe Ends: which, in ge The Dangers that are to be appre
neral, are the Preſervation and Per hended in converſing with thoſe of
fečtion of our own Being, and the Be another Character, as they are leſs groſs,
nefit of Society: And thoſe, who ſuffer aft:
}
1751. Extrađs from the late ingenious Mrs. Cockburn's Works. 659
are by far the more infinuating. In the Circumſtances, as Reaſon, Prudence
s Society of well-bred Women, who and the Laws of the Society to which
have good Senfe, and a virtuous Edu we belong do allow. And be aſſured,
cation, there are many real Advan that when thoſe Bounds are tranſgreſſed,
tages to be met with. It reſtrains the by whatever partial Judgment of the
unbounded Licence of Diſcourſe, which World, your Sex eſcape their Share of
Men are apt to run into with one ano the Suffering and Reproach, which falls
ther; poliſhes their Manners, and ſof: heavily on the frail Female Side ; they
tens the rigid Precepts of Religion and have generally a much deeper, and
Virtue, by an agreeable way of recom blacker, in that of the Guilt.
mending them. And Diverſions among If you poſſeſs your Mind with a juſt
them, whilſt they are general and open, Senſe of the Truths, you will not de
ſuch as Dancings, publick Walks, Mu fignedly ſeek, or run headlong into,
fick, and the like, ſerve to cheer the unlawful Amours. But truſt not to
Spirits, unbend the Mind, and are much your good Principles alone: Men are
ſafer than many others, with which the often drawn unawares into Aétions,
Men, who have no Taſte for theſe, of. which themſelves condemn, by not ad
ten ſupply their Want. - verting to the Danger of a Temptation
But do not imagine, that Women are at firſt, or giving too much way to it.
: to be confider'd only as Objects of your It is no more than Virtue and Prudence
Pleaſure, as the fine Gentlemen of the require, to avoid all Particularity, where
World ſeem, by their Conduct, to do. you can have no ſerious Deſign of fix
There is nothing more unjuſt, more ing, eſpecially where you find any real
baſe and barbarous, than is often prac Symptoms of a diſtinguiſhing Inclina
tiſed towards them, under the ſpecious tion: for there is always the greateſt
Names of Love and Gallantry; as if Danger. The ſafeſt Courſe, in ſuch a
they had not an equal Right, with thoſe Caſe, is to break off the Acquaintance
of the other Sex, to be treated with inſtantly, without ſo much as endea
Juſtice and Honour. What would be vouring to know, whether any Return
thought of a Man, who ſhould take Ad would be made ; for tho' Perſons of
vantage of the Weakneſs, Credulity, ſolid Virtue may ſometimes, with In
Complaiſance, or Affection of hisFriend, nocence, indulge a mutual Affection,
to ruin at once his Innocence, his Re where it is not convenient to marry ;
putation, his Fortune, and Peace of yet they can hardly ever do it with
Mind, for ever ? Would not every one Prudence. And on the firſt Approaches
readily allow, that this was a great of any real Tenderneſs, you ſhould
Piece of Villainy 2 And yet this very conſider well the Conſequences of en
Pračtice towards Women paſſes for a gaging the Affečtions of one, whom
Trifle, the Amuſement of a Man of you cannot marry yourſelf; and whoſe
Gallantry, and is often made the Sub Circumſtances may probably be ſuch,
ject of Boaſt and Triumph. This ſeems as make it not reaſonable for her to re
to proceed from that falſe Notion men folve againſt marrying at all. To be
tioned above, that every Thing is al obliged to enter into ſo cloſe an Union
lowable, for which natural Inclination with one Perſon, whilſt the Affections
can be pleaſed. But do not delude are pre-engaged to another, is certain
yourſelf by ſo irrational and pernicious ly the greateſt of all Misfortunes, and
a Maxim, how plauſibly ſoever it may the Source of many Sins. But tho’ this
be maintained. A little Refle&tion and ſhould not happen, it is very imprudent
Obſervation of the many ill Conſe. and unſafe, to indulge an Inclination,
quences of ſuch looſe Principles, may when it cannot end in a happy Union ;
Matisfy you, that, tho' our Inclinations for no one knows how far their Paſ
are not in themſelves evil, but have fions may carry them, if they once give
their proper Ends and Uſes, they are way to them. There are not a few
only to be indulged ſo far, and in ſuch 4Q 2 Inſtances,
660 Extraſts from the late ingenious Mrs. Cockburn's Works. Dec.
* Henry the II. that brave and amorous Monarch, choſe for his Miſtreſs, Roſamund, a Daugh
ter of Walter, Earl Clifford. Her extraordinary Beauty, which ſeems couched under her
Name, gained her an entire Aſcendancy over the King, inſomuch that he devoted a Heart, too apt
to wander, wholly to this beautiful Fair. But this favourite Miſtreſs ſoon became the Objećt of
his Queen Eleanor's Jealouſic. The fond King perceiving it, and being unwilling ſhe ſhould be
expoſed to the Fury of his Wife's Reſentment, lodged her at Woodſtock, in a Labyrinth he had
built on purpoſe, and fancied he had ſufficiently ſecured this precious Treaſure from any Attempt of
violence, but his great Care availcd little; for no ſooner was he in Normandy, but the enraged
Queen, taking Advantage of his Abſence, found Means to diſpatch out of the Way, this hated
Rival of her Bed, and Superior in Beauty.
+ The old Hiſtorical Ballad thus beautifully and poetically deſcribes her: A Deſcription, which
the Admirers of the fair H1 Bern IAN, in Part, juſtly may apply to her.
D. R.
- Pistoribus, argue Poetis. To a You N G LApy, who deſired ſºme Lira
&idlibet audendi ſemper fuit arºua Potºftas. on AN G E Ls.
Hor Ac E. NGELS (pray, Miſs, the truth excuſe,
- Flatt'ry but ill becomes the muſe)
HALL girls, whoſe only claim to worth In outward form by far excel
Lies in their faces, or their birth, The beauty of the brighteſt belle,
By ſoldid bards be prais'd? In inward luſtre of the mind,
Shall ſenſe and witnerlečted five, Surpaſs the beſt of woman kind.
While few to virtue honour give, You, Miſs, are fair and good, 'tis true,
However great or rais'd? But angels, child, outſhine e'en you :
Sad emblem of degen'iate days, Yet pride and vanity diſcard,
When poets outward beauty praiſe, And truth beyond applauſe regard;
And court an empty face At univerſal virtue aim,
Can virtue's charms no muſe inſpire? And ſcorn to injure or defame:
In virtue's cauſe will none take fire * Let in your breaſt theſe graces grow,
Oh blind miſtaken race And you'll an angel ſhine below.
* She was buried in the Church belonging to Godflow Nunnery, near Oxford, where her Epi
taph, which Brompton gives you, was to be ſcen in his Time, and is as follows:
Hic jacet in Tumba, Roſa Mundi non Roſa Munda,
Non redolet, ſºd olet guar redolºre ſoleta
Thus Engliſhed.
This Tomb doth here incloſe,
The World's moſt beauteous Roſe;
Roſe, paſſing ſweet cre while,
Now nought but 9dour vils.
THE
T H E
663
Month/y Chromoſoger.
Letter from on board a Ship at King ber of 27; and there are now riding
ſton, in Jamaica, Sept. 2 1, 1751. before the town without maſts 1 4
N the 1 oth inſtant, in the even Some days fince ſeveral veſſels arrived
O ing, the whole firmament ap with jury maſts, and in a very ſhatter'd
peared of a very livid colour, condition, who met with the gale be
horrible to behold, and the greateſt tween Hiſpaniola and Porto-Rico, ſo
part of that night was attended with that it is to be feared the windward iſ.
hard ſqualls of wind; about 6 in the lands have ſuffered the ſame fate. At
morning of the 11th it blew very hard the ſame time the Fox man of war from
at north, which brought off great quan the Havannah, Mr. Manning on board,
tities of leaves and ſprays of trees from with a great quantity of ſpecie, was
the mountains to the ſhips which rode obliged to cut away all her maſts, and
at anchor a mile and half diſtant from let go all her anchors, and after driving
the town, and were ſeen in the air like over two or three keys, brought up
flocks of birds. At half an hour after between two rocks, where it pleaſed
8 the wind ſhifted to the eaſt, and after God to preſerve their lives, although
that to the ſouth-eaſt, when inſtantly it they had taken leave of each other,
blew a hurricane which raiſed the ſea and were preparing for their laſt mo
in this harbour to a moſt ſurpriſing ments. She is bulged, and her hold
height, and in a few minutes it grew full of water. They have ſaved ſome
totally dark, ſo that at noon day the of the ſpecie, but whether they will
fhips could not be ſeen that were dri get up the reſt is doubtful. Another
ving foul of each other, and we were letter adds, that the loſs the inhabi
ſcarce capable of keeping ourſelves fix tants of Jamaica have ſuffer'd amounts
ed to anything, the wind roaring above to 3oo,000 l.
us as if the moſt tremendous thunder Letter from Genoa, Nov. 30, 1751.
had been burſting on our heads, ſo that N the 22d there was heard not on
no man could be heard to ſpeak. The ly in ſeveral of our palaces, but
height of the gale laſted till between in divers private houſes, ſuch an hide
1 1 and 12, when it ſomething cleared; ous crack or ruſtling noiſe, as if their
and looking round us, nothing was to very foundations were looſened. This
be ſeen but death and deſtruction, num ſhocking alarm continued till the 24th
bers lying on the ſhore drown'd, and inſtant ; workmen however, were im.
others floating on the ſides and pieces mediately employed to prop and ſup
of wrecks, till the following afternoon, port them, to prevent, if poſſible, their
when we ventured out our ſmall boats total demolition. What happen'd in
to bring them off. The violence of our port, created an equal terror, for
the wind was ſo great, that only 3 ſhips the waves ſwcil'd to that prodigious
out of 40 ſail of veſſels rode out the degree, that we were apprehenſive of
gale, viz. the Cornwall, Duncomb, the the loſs of all our ſhips which were
Mercury, Matthews, and the Queen then riding at anchor. The centinels
Mary, who has ſuffered not the leaſt who were poſted at all our ramparts
damage. The proprictors of what unanimouſly declare, that they ſaw, in
ſmall canoes were ſaved in the town, the dead of the night, a light, like
aſk 6 and 8 piſtoles each to carry any that of a prodigious fire, which ſeem'd
man aboard or aſhore, or to endeavour to ariſe out of the ground. The re
to ſave thoſe that were periſhing on the peated ſhocks which were felt through
water. Of the veſſels that were loſt ; out the whole city, were equally per
ſome were drove aſhore in the woods, ceptible throughout the whole extent
overſet and ſtove to pieces, to the num of our coaſts. It
--
meet therefore, to the high diſpleaſure was heard before the lords commiſ.
of God, great infamy to the faculty, fioners of appeals at the cockpit, ºn
and the grievous hurt, damage and de appeal from the vice-admiralty of G;
ſtruction of many of the king's liege braltar, for condemning a Dantzick
people, moſt eſpecially of thoſe who ſhip for carrying maſts and other tº:
cannot diſcern the uncunning from the traband goods to Spain during the late
cunning: Be it therefore to the ſurety war, when their lordſhips reverſed ſº
and comfort of all manner of people, much of the ſentence as condemned the
that no perſon within the city of Lon ſhip, and decreed the ſame to be ſº:
don, nor within 7 miles of the ſame, ſtor'd to the Dantzick owners, but
take upon him to exerciſe and occupy without freight, and gave no coſts ºf
as a phyſician or ſurgeon, except he damage on either fide.
be firſt examined, approved and admit was preſented to the H. of Com:
ted by the Biſhop of London, or the mons a petition of the priſoners in the
Dean of St. Paul's for the time being, King's Bench, fince followed by others,
calling to him or them 4 doctors of in behalf of themſelves and all other;
phyſick, &c. &c. &c.” confined for debt in the ſeveral gº
30. A proclamation was iſſued, with of the kingdom, praying for relief º
a reward of 5ool. for apprehending an Act of Grace". Āll were ordered
Alex. Murray, Eſq; to lie upon the table.
The prize medal of the Royal Society FRIDAY 6.
was preſented to John Canton, A. M. was try’d at the king's bench
for the diſcovery of his elegant and an action brought againſt a re.
175 I. The Mon THLY CH Ronolog E R. 665
for ſelling a cow with a certificate that Petitions were preſented to the houſe
ſhe had not the diſłemper, of which from Leeds, Halifax, and other places.
ſhe afterwards dy'd ; the plaintiff reco complaining of the frauds committed
vered her value, which was 51. by the wool growcra, in laying upon
SAT u R D A Y 7. - the fleece exceſſive quantities of pitch,
Of 55 children offer'd to the Found tar, and other marking ſtuff, and a de
ling Hoſpital, 1o boys and io girls ceitful method of wrapping up and
were admitted, by lot. winding within the fleece, not only
Sir Wm. Calvert paid 50 l. for the coarſe and unmerchantable wool, but
uſe of St. Luke's hoſpital for lunatics. alſo cots, dirt, and other refuſe, to the
Ended the Old Baily ſeſſions, when loſs of the manufacturers, the diſcredit
Ruſſel Parnell, for a ſtreet robbery, of the manufactures, and prejudice of
Wm. Hughes for a robbery on the high the national trade. — Theſe petitions
way, John Dickenſon for ſtealing 50 l. were referr'd to a committee.
in a dwelling-houſe. James Mackla * Thu Rs DAY 12.
mer for a burglary, and Rachel Bea At a meeting of the ſociety of anti
chem for the murder of Henrietta quaries, their newly granted royal
Dawes, received ſentence of death; charter of incorporation was read, and
77 priſoners were try’d this ſeſſion; of ſeveral other deeds drawn and ſign'd
which 5 were capitally convićted, one by the preſident, vice-preſidents and
tranſported for 14 years, 33 for 7 years, council, and a committee appointed to
2 branded, and 2 whipped ; James inſpect their former rules and orders,
Payce convićted laſt ſeſſion of perjury and to draw up ſuch bye laws as may
is to be impriſoned in Newgate, pillo be neceſſary to perpetuate the ſociety
ry'd, and tranſported. º for ages to come ; they alſo admitted
Monbax 9. the Archbiſhop of Canterbury, and the
Freſh orders were iſſued by the H. lord high chancellor members at their
of Commons to the ſeveral clerks of own requeſt, ſignify’d by Philip Carte
the peace and town-clerks (who had ret Webb, Eſq;
neglected to make returns to the orders A manufacturer of plate was con
of the houſe in March zo laſt, of the vićted in the penalty of zol. for re
total amount of the money aſſeſſed for fuſing the 'officer admittance into a
relief of the poor from Eaſter 1747 to room unenter'd.—A watch caſe maker
Eaſter 1750) that they do forthwith was alſo convićted in thc penalty of
prepare and tranſmit ſuch accounts to 40 l. for removing caſes uncharg’d ;
the clerk of the houſe; and the juſtices and a diſtiller had ſeveral caſks of ſpi
of the peace were ordered at their next rituous liquors ſtaved to pieces for ſel
general or quarter ſeſſions to give di. ling liquors contrary to the late ast of
rečtions for tranſmitting ſuch neglected parliament.
aCCOuntS. - FR 1 DAY 1 3.
Tu Esday 1o. A gentleman that took lodgings at a
Henry Simmons, the Poliſh Jew, private houſe near Leiceſter fields by
was try’d at the king's bench bar for the name of Dunn, was found hanging
perjury, on an information of his being by his garter to a preſs in his bedcham
robb’d by Mr. Goddard the innkeeper, ber. He had the evening before ſent a
and another perſon unknown, but the chairman to an acquaintance (who was
proſecutors not producing, or even not to be found) with a note, in which
ſubpoenaing the interpreter of his in was wrote, “Dear Sir, tho' I have not
formation (tho' they knew where to • the happineſs of an intimacy with
find him) to be at the tryal, the jury, • you, I hope you will favour me with
which was ſpecial, acquitted him. * 5 guineas till next week, as you were
• witneſs of my being entirely ſtript
December, 1751. * of all I had laſt night. Your not
4P * compl; ing
666 The Mon THLy CHRONo LOGER. Dec.
• complying with this will ruin for ever the free Britiſh herring fiſhery, it was
• your humble ſervant G. D." agreed to make a call of lo per Cent.
At the court of common pleas was a upon the ſubſcribers, and to open the
hearing between the aſſignees of a com books for a new ſubſcription.
miſſion of bankruptcy againſt a baker 616.5oo ells of Iriſh Linen were en
and one of his creditors, on account tered from Dublin, and 290,000 yards
of an execution, when, on proof that from Belfaſt.
the execution was ſerved after the bank Near 6oo gallons of ſpirituous li:
ruptcy commenced, a verdict was given quors, ſeized on perſons convićted of
for the aſſignees. ſelling them unlicenſed, were ſtaved in
M on D. A. Y. 16. the exciſe office yard.
Was open'd a new road from Weſt FR 1 DAY 20.
minſter bridge to Kennington common, A tradeſman was committed to Bride
cut thro' gardens 8o foot wide. well for 390 blaſphemous oaths, having
At the fittings at Guildhall was try’d no money to pay the penalty, which a
an action brought by a captain of the mounted to near zol. and not able to
navy, againſt a linendraper near Soho, get bail.
for detaining as a ſecurity for lodging, SATURDAY. 21.
rent, &c. a trunk wherein were ſaid to A fine monument erected in the north
be contained many valuable effects; af iſle of Weſtminſter abbey to the memo
ter 4 hours hearing the jury brought in ry of General Gueſt was opened, with
a verdićt for the plaintiff with 58ol. this inſcription:
damages.--The defendant infifted that Sacred
he never had the trunk, and proved a To thoſe virtues
ſchedule of the goods, which were le That adorn a chriſtian, and a ſoldier,
gally ſeized. This marble perpetuates the memory
Thursday 19. Of Lieutenant-General Joshua Guest,
The king went to the Houſe of Peers, Who clos'd a ſervice of fixty years
and gave the royal aſſent to the follow By faithfully defending, Edi Neusch
ing bills.--For granting an aid to his Castle againſt the Rebels, 1745.
majeſty by a land tax of 35. in the pound, SUNDAY'29.
to be raiſed in G. Britain for the year The court went into mourning for
1752.-For continuing and granting the Q of Denmark; his majeſty ſaw
duties upon malt, mum, cyder and per company for the firſt time fince the news
ry.—For puniſhing mutiny and deſer of her death.-The mourning will con
tion, and for the better payment of the tinue but 3 weeks, and is only to be ob.
army in their quarters.-For enabling ſerved at court.
George Oxenden, Eſq; younger ſon of M. le Cat, a famous French ſurgeon,
Sir George Oxenden, Bart. to uſe the being ſent for to one Charles he Hec, who
ſurname, arms and creſt of Dixwell only, had the great bone of his leg corroded
purſuant to the will of the late Sir Baſil by a caries, inſtead of amputation, the
Dixwell, Bart. deceaſed.—For appoint only method hitherto uſed, took the
ing the maſter of the king's bench of. bone entirely out, and having healed
fice, one of the regiſters or maſters for the wound, nature, as he expected, ſup
the inrollment of deeds, wills, and other ported the loſs in ſuch a manner that
conveyances in Middleſex, in the place the man walks perfectly well without
and ſtead of the chief clerk, to inroll pain or lameneſs.
P'eas in the king's bench—The quick Uncommon natural Curioſities ſhewn
diſpatch of buſineſs in the ſhort fittings this month in London.
of parliament, (ſeldom after 3.) is much I. Dwarf from Glamorganſhire in
regarded, and ſeems to promiſe the like his 15th year, 2 foot 6 inches
application and digence after the holi 'high, weighing only 1zlb, yet very pro
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portionable. -
Eſſex, of an anticht Catholic family, aged 76, of Tho. Leonard, Eſq; at Newcaſtle, very ridi
a mortification in his foot; by his wife, nicce to in coal mines.
late Ld. Carrington, he left a ſon, aged 11 years, 23. Mr. Hartley, an eminent cornfötor in
and two daughters all in France. Southwark, worth above tooool. ſuddenly.
6. Arthur Dorral of Chiſlewook, Hants, Eſq; 25. Rob. Jenkinſon, Eſq; of Hatton Garden.
8. Her majeſty, Louiſa, Q. of Denmark, young 20. Sherrard Sherrington of Lynn, Norf. Eſ:
eſt daughter of our ſovercign, far advanced in her Wm. Cremer, Eſqylately called to the bir, ºf
pregnancy; her death was cccaſioned by a hernia, an inflammation in the bowels.
which happered 10 days before, and grew ſo A Liſt of Preferments for the Year 1751.
dangerous that the phyſicians adviſed making an From thc London Gazette.
ineiſion in her ſide, in order to reduce the inteſtines Whitehall, HE king has been pleaſed tº grint
to their right place; the operation ſeemed at firſt Dec. 7. unts Joſhua Van Neck of Pº
to promiſe ſocceſ, but a violent ſever ſupervening ney, Surrey, Eſq; the dignity of a Bart. of the
threatned death ; the day before ſhe dy'd, ſhe took kingdom of Great Britain.
her laſt leave of the king her conſort, in the moſt 14. The king has been pleaſed to or 'er
tender manner, as alſo of the prince roval her ſon, letters patent to be paſſed under the great ſeal of
and her 3 daughters, to whom ſhe gave her bleſſ. the kingdom of Ireland, containing a grant of
ing, and expired the next morning at 4 o'clock, the diguty of a Baron of the ſaid Kingdom mºto
with a perfect reſignation to the will of God. John Proby, jun. of Elton Hall, in the county of
9. Lady Charlotte Williams, in Groſvenor Huntingdon, Eſq; by the name, ſtyle, and title
ſquare, youngeſt daughter of the Duke of Powis, of Baron of Carvsfort in the county of Wicklow,
and relićt of Edm. Williams of Yſtin Collin, in the ſaid kingdom.
Montgomeryſhire, Eſq; 21. Charles Ruſſel, Eſq; appointed Col.
Dr. Hughes, diſſen. miniſter, in Aldermanbury. of a Regiment of foot, in room of
Eliz. Harding in Walthamſtow workhouſe, ſhe Henry Conway, Eſq;-Col. of a Reg. of dº
had concealed in her box above 70cl. goons, in room of Sir Cha. Armand Powlett, dec.
11. Thomas Swinford of Bucks, Eſh; Francis Gaſhry, Eſq;-treaſurer and paymaſter
13. Wm. Allen, Eſq; near Dartford, Kent. to his majeſtv's office of ordnance, in room of
Adam Mace, Eſ); London merchant. John Plumptree, Eſq; deceaſed.
14. Mrs. Bliſſt, at Bow, of 10201, per Aar. 24. The king has been pleaſed to appºint
Ld. James Covendiſh, uncle to the Duke of Jam. Oſwald, Eſq; one of the commiſſioners fortride
Devonſhire, member for Derby, in 7 p.r.l. and plantitions, in room of Robert Herbert, Eſº;
15. Henry St. John, Eſq; commonly called The king has been pleaſed to appoint Wm.
Ld. Bolingbroke, aged 78. His honour of Baron Melliſh, Eſq; to be one of the Commiſſioners for
St. John, and Viſc. Bolinbroke, conferred on him the management and receipt of the exciſe and ether
by Q. Anne, were forfeited by attainder 1ſt Geo. duties, within England, Wales, and Berwick
I, but he was afterwards reſtored in blood, and upon Tweed, in room of Horatio Townſhend,
came to England; by his two wives, the laſt of Eſq; deccaſed.
which was a foreigner, and dy'd atout two years From other Papers.
ago, he leſ; no iſſue—The Earl of Orrery in his Obert Herbert, Eſq; member for Wilton,
memoirs of Denn Swift, ſays thus of him: appointed receiver of the crown rents.
* Ld. Bolingbroke had early made himſelf maſter RichardArundel, Eſq;-cofferer of the houſhold.
of men and books; but in his firſt career of life, Nicholas Harding, Eſq;-receiver general to
being immerg'd at once in buſineſ, and pleaſure, the Prince of Wales.
he ran thro' a variety of ſcenes in a ſurpriſing and Nicholas
1751. The Monthly CAT A Logu E. 669
Nicholas Herbert, Eſq;-paymaſter to ditto. John Henchman, Cl–Dennington, V. Ox
— Elliott, Eſq;-deputy ſecretary to ditto. fordſhire, 1ool, per Ann.
Lieutenant Hartley, - Captain in the ſecond Alterations in the Liſt oſ Parliament.
battalion of the ſecond Regiment of foot-guards, Place. Eletted. in room of
in room of St. Ives, St. Stephens, J. Plumptree, d.
Capt. Noel,-Colonel in ditto. E. Retford, – Shelley, Wim. Meliſh, a pl.
John Marſton, Capt. in Rich's foot. Eaſtlow, Fra. Giſhry, a place, rechoſe.
Richard Roach,-Captain in the 1ſt. Regi Wilton, Rob. Herbert, a place, rechoſe.
ment of guards. The Monthly C A T A L O G U E.
Captain Julian Legge, commander of the M1 scr l l A N E ous.
Briſtol, 54 guns, (Captain Oſborne, removed to 1. ^URSORY remarks on Mr. Warburton's
another ſhip.) new edition of Pope's works; by John
George Couſemaker, Eſq; —principal exami Gilbert Cooper, Eſq; 6d. Cooper.
ner in the Exchequer. (Cremer, deceaſed.) 2. Hermes; or, a philoſophical enquiry con
John Jackſon, Eſq; ſecretary to the duke cerning language and univerſal grammar, by James
of Leeds, as chief juſtice and juſtice in eyre of Harris, Eſq; Nourſe.
his majeſty's foreſts ſouth of Trent, (Salisbury, pr.) 3. Q. Hortii Flacci Epiſtola ad Auguſtum;
Dr. Lee,_judge of the prerogative court of with an Engliſh commentary on the epiſtle to
-Canterbury, tooel. per Ann, and dean of the Piſo. Beecroft.
arches, an honorary employment, worth only zol. 4. A Muſeum for young gentlemen and ladies,
per Ann. (Betteſworth, deceaſed.) 1s. Baldwin. -
Femalcs buried this Year 1oz.6 5. I Ohn, Son and Heir to Jonah Barrington ci
Total buried this Year 2C3o Cullenagh in the Queen's Co.'Eſq; to Miſs
Males baptized this Year 842 Iſabella French of Peterſwell, Co. Galway.-11
Females baptized this Year 9 oz Sir Henry Hartſtonge of Bruffe, Co. Limerick,
Total baptized this Year — 1744 Bart. to Lucy, Siſter of Edmond Sexten Perry,
Died {{...Sixteen
Under Sixteen
Io.4 o
999
Eſq; M. of P. for Wid:low.—21. Lieut. Col.
Cyrus Trapaud, to Miſs Catharine Playſtowe
Total died this Year 2030 Robert Dalacourt of Corke, Eſq; to Mrs. Carré,
Decreas'd in Burials this Year 58 Widow.
Decreas'd in Chriſtenings this Year 62 DEATHS.
3. I Oſeph Bury, Eſq; Attorney at Law, and
Prologue to the Tragedy of CATO, as it was J
Clerk to the late Chief Juſtice Whitſhed.
performed on Friday the Thirteenth Inſtant, –8. Mr. Richard Rickiſſon, Water-Bailiff, by a
for the Benefit of the diſtreſſed Widows and fall down Stairs.-14 His Grace, Dr. Joſiah Hott,
Children of Clergymen. Written at the Re. Archbiſhop of Tuam.—16. Revd. Thomasgood
queſt of ſome Gentlemen of the Society, and win, Curate of St. Anne's, Dublin, a Gentleman
to have been ſpoken by Mr. Sheridan, had not highly eſteemed by the Pariſhioners.-18.-
h's Illneſs for the preceding Week prevented Adams, Eſq; the oldeſt Barreſter in Ireland, beinz
him. Sworn in the Year, 17oo.—19. Rt. Hon. James,
Nus’d to kneel, untrain'd to arts of woe, Earl of Barrymore, and is ſucceeded by his only
With tears which ſtruggling Shame forbids Son, a Minor.—22. Mr. Thomas Moore of
to flow, -
Dame-Street, Bookſeller.—3c. Charles Monck of
No common mourners intereſt our ſcene, Grange-Gorman near Dublin, Eſq;
To plead diſtreſs, beyond its pow'r to feign ; PROMOTIONS.
"Tº your's to raiſe them, fan their hopeleſ, Fires, 4. Evd. Wm. Evelyn, A. M. preſented to the
And while you bleſs the ſons, forgive the fires, Preb. of Killmovee, &c. in the Dioceſe of
Who, robly careleſs, heap'd no hoarded cheſt, Achonry.—Revd. Heny Maxwell, A. M. pre
But fix'd on one Revciſion, ſcorn'd the reſt. ſented to the Deanry of Kilmore.—Revd. Kene
Ye gentle Youths, who with obſervant eyes, Perceval (Preb. of Powerſcourt) collated to the
*-* for the fair, and ſaintly hope ſhe fight : Pisu, of Caſtleknock.
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The next Speech I ſhall give you in the when any one propoſes a diminution of
Debate begun in your laſt, is the Sub: the number, they exclaim, What! will
fiance of what was ſaidby T.Potitius, you weaken the hands of the goverd
. (Th-m-s P-tt-r) asfºllºws. inent Will you diſmiſs thoſe men up
- on whom alone you can depend for your
- -
* A M really afloniſhed, when I of this nºtion, does not depend upon the
I conſider how inconſiſtent ſome number of famen you have in the at
- gentlemen are, when they argue tual pay of the publick, but upon the
* for a number of land forces to be numbers that belong to the wide extend
kept in the pay of the publick in time ed Britiſh dominions, tho' many of them
of peace, and when they argue for a are at all times diſpérted over the whole
intº of ſeamen to be kept in the fice of the globe: Theſe you may re
of the publick in time, of peace. duce, theſe you may diſmiſ; at pleiſure,
* n the queſtion before us is about the without expoſing yourſelves to any
number of land forces to be kept up in danger. From this way of arguing,
time of peace, they never once Sir, would not an ignorint ſtranger
think of the vaſt number of brave conclude, that the government has no
andmen we have, and, I hope, power over the landmen of this iſland,
always ſhall, have in this 'iſland : even in the caſe of an invaſion, or that
#. are with them upon that occaſión "a man might learn to be a compleat
of no account, with regard to the ſtrength ſailor in a few days, but could not learn
or power of the . which, they to be a compleat ſoldier in a few years :
then ſay, conſiſts only in the number ºf Qne of theſe concluſions an ignorant
men we have in actual pay, and ſubjećt ſtranger would certainly draw; and yet
the ſlaviſh rules
toAppendix, §º.
175i.of "milità
"' and ...with reſpect to both, we know, that
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: The next that ſpoke was Cn. Fulvius, This, Sir, is the preſent ſtate of our
H—n—y F-x, Eſq; whoſe Speech military power, ſo far as it relates to
was to this Effed. thoſe landmen that do not belong to our
regular army; and conſequently, if we
Mr. Preſident, had no regular army, I believe, every
:* S I R, entleman will grant, that we ſhould
WILL admit, that the Hon. gen ave no military power at all, at leaſt
tleman has fairly enough ſtated the not ſuch a military power as would be
method of arguing with regard to our ſufficient to defend us againſtan invaſion,
land ſoldiers, and our ſeamen; but I or even againſt a rebellion; for thoſe
am aſtoniſhed how he can be aſtoniſhed that rebel againſt an eſtabliſhed govern
at that method of arguing, if he ever ment, always confiſt of ſome of the
confidered the preſent ſtate of our mi boldeſt and moſt deſperate of the people.
litia, or the power which the govern The laſt rebellion ſhewed us, that if it
ment has over them, or any other land had not been for the conduct and ani
men in this iſland. As to thoſe land mating preſence of that brave prince,
men that are not liſted in the militia, I who is now at the head of our army,
know of no power the king has over and long may he continue to be ſo, the
them at all, even upon the event of an rebels would probably have been more
invaſion: As long as they find one to than a match even for our regular troops.
ſerve in their ſtead in the militia, his I ſhall readily agree with the Hon. gen
majeſty cannot compel them either to tleman, that we have a great many
rovide themſelves with arms, or to brave landmen in the kingdom; but
{j themſelves up to military diſci . are not of the militia, nor are they
pline. Then as to the militia, no man under the king's command, even againſt
who can find one to ſerve for him, is an invaſion or rebellion. However, it
obliged to ſerve in perſon; from whence is with pleaſure I recolleå, that ſo ma
it of courſe happens, that they conſiſt ny of them voluntarily offered his ma
of the loweſt and meaneſt of the people, i. their ſervice during the laſt rebel
with reſpect to their courage, Pbelieve, ion : They were perſonally brave, as
as well as in every other reſpect: Even brave, I believe, as any men in the
their officers generally are but low world; but, alas! there was hardly º:
O
678 Proceedings of the Political Club, &c. App.
of them that knew how to do his duty diſcharge after any number of years
in a ſquadron or battalion, and conſe ſervice, it was clearly ſhewn, when the
uently they muſt have fallen into con propoſition was made, that it would
#. as ſoon as they engaged in ac put an end te all diſcipline in the army,
tion, had they met with an enemy that that the houſe, by a very great majo
not only knew how, but could have rity, rejected the propoſition, rightly
taken the proper advantage of their judging, that it would be better to have
want of diſcipline ; for the great no army at all, than an army without
advantage of a regular well diſciplined diſcipline. And this we ought to be
army is, that the general"may change the more confirmed in, as experience in
his diſpoſition in a moment, without the laſt war ſhewed us, that a ſlackneſs
danger of his troops falling into con of diſcipline in time of peace renders
fuſion. troops unfit for performing their duty
As to any ſcheme for rendering the in time of war. "No troops ever beha
militia uſeful, I do not remember, Sir, ved better than the Dutch troops did
that I ever heard of one, but what upon in queen Anne's war, becauſe they had
examination appeared to be impracti been under the direction of king Wil
cable. If I had, I am ſure, I ſhould moſt liam, during the preceding peace. But
heartily have concurred in its eſtabliſh during the laſt peace their diſcipline
ment. But indeed, I believe, the thing was neglected, and accordingly their be
to be impoſſible. To render all your haviour in the laſt war was but very
landmen, or even your militia, equal to indifferent.
regular troops, you muſt give the crown In ſhort, Sir, tho' we have a great
ſuch a power over the perſons of men, many brave landmen in the kingdom,
as the people would think inconſiſtent yet as the trade of a ſoidier is not their
with their liberties: The very attempt profeſſion as none of them live by it,
would raiſe a more general clamour with except thoſe in our army, it will be im
out doors, and a more violent oppoſition poſſible to make them learnit, muchleſs
within, than was ever raiſed againſt the praćtiſe it, unleſs you ſhould reſtore your
exciſe ſcheme or the convention. As military tenures; therefore we can ne
to the Swiſs, Sir, we know how they ver properly be ſaid to have any mili.
come to have ſuch a good militia: They tary power, but that which conſiſts
have always a great number of regi int he troops that are kept in the pay
ments in foreign ſervice, and their ſol and ſervice of the government. Where.
diers, when they have got a little plum as, with reſpect to our ſeamen, ſeaf
der, or have ſaved a little money, ob ring is there trade, it is the trade they
tain their diſcharge, and ſettle at home, live by, therefore they muſt learn it, and
by which means they have always their without practiſing it, they cannot live
country full, not only of diſciplined, but by it i conſequently, whether they be
of veteran ſoldiers. This, Sir, is al in the immediate pay and ſervice of the
moſt their only traffick, the only means overnment, or no, they may juſtly be
they have of §: money into their aid to conſtitute our maritime pow
country; but thank God we have no er, becauſe the government may, up
occaſion for carrying on ſuch a traffick, on all occaſions, either by praemiums
and no gentleman, I believe, will adviſe or preſſing, have as many of them as
us te begin it. I am therefore of opini it ſtands in need of.
on, that it will be always neceſſary for I hope, gentlemen will now ſee,
to keep up a ſmall number of regular Sir, very good reaſon for our arguing
troops, not only for our defence . upon any queſtion relating to the num
a ſudden attack, but as a foundation ber of troops to be kept in publick pay,
to build on when we have occaſion for in a very different manner from what
raiſing an army. And as to that of we do upon any queſtion relating to the
giving ſoldiers a right to demand their number of ſeamen to be kept in publick
Psy;
1751. Proceedings of the PoliticAL CLUB, &c. 679
Pay; and as to France, or any other weakneſs of our confederacy in the laſt
nation's getting a ſuperiority in mari war, or rather by the lukewarmneſs of
time power, by keeping a greater num ſome of our confederates, to call it by
ber of ſeamen in publick pay than we no worſe a name, that we were ſo un
do, I hope our miniſters will take care ſucceſsful at land. However, by the
of it: They know beſt what numbers oppoſition we made atland, the French
of ſeamen are kept in publick pay by had their hands ſo full, that they were
other nations; and when they hear, unable to take care of the increaſe, or
that any rival nation has increaſed indeed of the preſervation of their ma
their number of ſeamen in the pay of rine; and notwithſtanding their ſucceſs
their government, I am perſuaded, at land, our ſucceſſes at ſea made them
they will immediately adviſe his ma glad to accept of eaſy terms of peace,
jeſty to take an additional number in without adding one inch of ground to
to his pay, which he may do, when their dominion, in recompence for the
neceſſity requires, notwithſtanding any vaſt charge they had been at in the ſup
previous reſolution of parliament. port of that war, and the riſk they had
I am very unwilling, Sir, to depre run of being ruined by its event. I ſay,
ciate the power, eſpecially the mari riſk, Sir, for if the king of Pruſſia had
time power of this nation; but I am not moved to their aſſiſtance in the
very much afraid, that if we engaged year 1744, or had been unſucceſsful
py, ourſelves alone even in a ſea war in the war he for that end recommend
againſt France, we ſhould at laſt find ed, the French, I believe, would have
ourſelves over matched, eſpecially as been forced to yield up ſome part of
France would probably be aſſiſted by the territories they were poſſeſſed of
Spain, and, perhaps, by ſome other at the beginning of the war.
ſtates in Europe: This, at leaſt, I am We have not for ages paſt, Sir, had
ſure of, that we could not ſupport ſuchany experience of a war carried on
a war with ſo ſmall a revenue as by this nation alone againſt France:
3,500,oool. which is the utmoſt we What would be its iſſue therefore,
can well raiſe yearly, without borrow God only knows; for no man can ſo
ing; and ſome part of that, ſurely, we much as divine. But we have had
ſhould be obliged to employ at home, lately repeated experience of a war
in providing for our defence at land as carried on by this nation in conjunc
well as by ſea. For ſupporting ſuch a tion with a confederacy againſt France;
war therefore, we ſhould certainly be and from that experience we have
obliged to borrow large ſums yearly, reaſon to judge favourably, and to
but the difficulty would be where we hope for the beſt, from the event
could get people to lend; for if we of any ſuch future war. Surely, then,
were generally, thought to be over the wiſeſt meaſure we can purſue, is
matched even at ſea, no man would to cultivate an alliance and friendſhip
lend us money upon publick credit, with thoſe ſtates, that have reaſon to
becauſe by the iſſue of ſuch a war the be jealous of the power of France as
nation would, without all doubt, be well as this nation. Is there any ſtate
undone. For this reaſon, Sir, had I in Europe more §. for this
the honour to be his majeſty's chief
miniſter, I ſhould never adviſe him to
º than the German empire
hilſt that powerful body is united,
enter into a war with France, without and in alliance with us, we may reſt
a very powerful confederacy upon the ſecure, that France will never give us
continent. It was by this means that we any cauſe of quarrel. : Conſequent
brought France to the very brink of ly, is it not our intereſt to cultivate a
perdition in queen Anne's reign, from friendſhip with the German empire,
which they were ſaved by the ſcanda. and to contribute all we can towards
lous treaty of Utrecht. It was by the the preſervation of an union amongſt
tnc
68o PRoceedings of the Politic Al Club, &c. App,
the ſeveral members thereof * Can preſent circumſtances? Therefore what
the ſaving of 50, or even I oo,oool. we may do with reſpect to either of
a year, be put in the balance with theſe articles, can be no reaſon for
this Do not we know, that France putting off the confideration or the de
is every day, by negociations, by termination of the preſent; and ſure
preſents, by the tender of penſions, ly, it will be granted, that we ought
endeavouring to ſow diviſion among to provide for ſome number of ſeamen.
the members of that powerful body ? Can any gentleman ſay, he is not
And ſhall we be at no pains or ex now as fully prepared for determin
pence to preſerve their concord * ing this queſtion, as he can be at any
The hon. gentleman talked, Sir, future time in this ſeſſion ? And what
of the difficulty of our paying our chiefly determines me, and ought, I
debts: I ſhall grant it is difficult; think, to determine every gentleman
but I will be bold to ſay, that this to be for the leſſer number, is, that
is the only method by which we can his majeſty may increaſe the number
be enabled to pay our debts ; for if the moment he finds it neceſſary.
concord and unanimity be preſerved As to the proviſion made laſt year,
among the ſeveral princes of the Ger Sir, for the coaſt of Africa, and the
man empire, the tranquillity we now coaſts of Nova Scotia, the hon. gen
ſo happily enjoy, may probably con tleman who ſpoke firſt againſt the
tinue for at leaſt 40 years to come ; number of ſeamen now propoſed,
and the hon. gentleman has himſelf may move for an inquiry into it when
allowed, that our debts may be all ever he pleaſes ; for it will appear,
cleared before that time, or very ſoon that both were ſufficiently provided for.
after; but as the natural intereſt of There are two men of war now upon
money will be gradually diminiſhed the coaſt of Africa, at leaſt they are
by our annual payments, and by the there, if they have purſued their or
riſe of the price of lands, I am per ders; and all parts of America particu
ſuaded that our debts may be all paid larly Nova Scotia were ſufficiently pro
long before that time, by means of vided with ſtation ſhips or ſloops. But
the finking fund alone, without any this, like the other two queſtions I have
extraordinary ſcheme for that pur mentioned, has nothing to do with the
poſe; for ſuch ſchemes, I confeſs, I preſent queſtion; therefore, I hope,
am not fond of ; becauſe within the Sir, it will be put, before the houſe a
memory of many of us, the nation grees to your leaving the chair.
ſmarted ſeverely by ſuch an experi
ment. The laſt Speech I /*all give you in this
. But now, Sir, ſuppoſe we ſhould Debate, was that made by T. Sem
be ſo unwiſely penurious, as to put pronius Gracchus, (L–d P-rr-v-1)
ourſelves to no expence about any fo which was in Subſtance thus.
reign meaſures: And ſuppoſe, as an
hon, friend of mine has already ſaid, Mr. Preſident, *
: Scotia; I ſay, with the French, Sir ; ney the houſe thinks can be raiſed
for their Indians are mixt with and within the year: We ſhall ſce what
conducted by Frenchmen; and an other ſervices may be thought abſo
hon. gentleman that was there, has in lutely neceſſary; and the whole refi
formed us, that the priſoners they take due, be it never ſo large, ought to be
are carried to Cape Breton, and that applied towards keeping in pay a
- body
686 King of SWE D E N 's Oath. App.
body of brave and expert ſeamen for 3. That I will be ſteady and faithful
the enſuing year. For this reaſon I to all my ſubjects, ſo that none of
ſecond my hon, friend's motion; and them, whether rich or poor, high or
when another hon. friend of mine low, who may be guilty of any fault,
thinks proper to move for an inquiry ſhall have anything to fear for his life,
into our laſt year's condućt upon the liberty, or property, without being firſt
coaſt of Africa, and that of Nova Sco tried and convićted in the manner pre
tia, he may depend upon me for the ſcribed by the laws of the kingdom
ſame favour ; for the hon. gentleman and the judicial forms.
who ſpoke laſt, in a manner confeſſed, 4. That I will rule and govern the
that there were no men of war upon kingdom of Sweden by the advice and
the coaſt of Africa, when he ſaid, that aſſiſtance of the ſenators and other per
two were ſailed thither, but could not ſons born in the kingdom, attached to
ſay, that they were arrived, which is the country by their birth and by oath,
a proof of their having but lately ſail and never act without their participa.
ed; aud another hon. gentleman told tion, nor ever admit foreigners into
us in this debate, thut there were laſt my councils.
year but three ſloops upon the coaſt of 5. That I will preſerve and main
Nova Scotia, when at the ſame time tain the ſtate and the nation, in the
there were five French men of war poſſeſſion of its frontiers, and in the en
there ; which, I ſuppoſe, were ſent joyment of its annual revenues, ſo that
thither, either or protect the ſhips em. no part thereof ſhall be imbezzled or
ployed in carrying warlike ſtores to diverted, to the prejudice of my ſuc
our enemies there, or to protect the ceſſors.
ſhips they employ in fiſhing upon thoſe 6. As by the act of ſecurity, given
coaſts, contrary to the treaty of U at my acceſſion to the throne I have
trecht. But I ſhall trouble you no more, rejected arbitrary and deſpotick pow.
Sir, upon this ſubječt, until it comes er, and never will introduce the
properly before you. ſame, nor ever ſuffer it to be intro
[This Journal to be continued in our duced by others, in any ſhape what
Magazine fºr the Month of January, ſoever; ſo I likewiſe promiſe and
1752.] ſwear to protećt the ſtates of the king
dom, in their perſons, and in the en
Tranſation of the Oath taken by the joyment of their fortunes and privi.
King of Sweden at his Coronation. leges duly acquired; defend and main
Iºlº, Frederick promiſe and tain the laws and regulations eſtabliſh
ſwear, in the preſence of God and ed by the common conſent of the
his holy Goſpel. ſtates; never ſuffer injuſtice to prevail
1. That I will love God and his over juſtice, nor permit foreign cuſ.
holy church; conſerve and maintain toms, or new laws, to be introduced
all the ſtates of the kingdom in the into the country, without their free
pračice and obſervance of the pure will and conſent. -
doctrine, purſuant to the ſolemn aſſu 7. Neither will I ever engage in any
rance I have given thereof; protećt war, or lay any tax on the ſubject,
the church and her rights, and protećt without the participation of the ſtates.
with the ſame attention the rights of And in all things of this nature I will
the crown, and thoſe of the whole conform to the contents of the aët of
Swediſh nation. ſecurity, and to the regulation by
2. That I will love, keep, and ob which the form of regency was eſta
ſerve juſtice and truth, repreſs iniquity bliſhed in the year 1720.
and injuſtice, and make my royal pre 8. Moreover, I will defend and pro
º
Cilvis,
and power ſubſcrvient to thoſe te&t the whole body of the people in
-
and Commander in Chief of the Colony After which the preſident took them
and Dominion of Virginia, to the Chief; all by the hand, wiſhed them a good
and Nobles of the Cherrokees, at a ſe journey home, and proſperity to their
cond Audience in Williamſbourg, Aug. emperor and the Cherrokee nation.
Io, 1751. On the 12th the preſident had a pri
Friends and Brethren, vate converſation with them, when he
HE buſineſs you imparted to me explained to them the happineſs and
the other day, I have communi advantages the Chriſtians enjoy, in the
cated to his majeſty's council, and by hopes and aſſurance of a bleſſed im
their advice aſſure you, that this go mortality; and from thence perſuaded
vernment will always endeavour to them to ſend ſome of their children to
cultivate a harmony and good correſ be educated at the college, that by
pondence between his majeſty's ſubjects their means they might be inſtructed in
and our friends the Cherrokees; and the principles of the chriſtian religion,
you may depend upon all due encou and be partakers of the ſame happi
ragement being givento the inhabitants neſs with the Engliſh. They heartly
that ſhall be inclined to trade with thanked his honour for this inſtance of
you, for our mutual benefit: And, as a his affection, and aſſured him, that
pledge of our friendſhip and good his offer was very agreeable to them;
wiſhes, that a laſting peace, and flou but that they could return no anſwer
riſhing trade, may be eſtabliſhed be without conſulting their emperor.
tween us, I make you a preſent of About a week before the arrival of
zool. out of which I have directed a the Cherrokees, it was rumoured, that
handſome preſent to be made to the the Nottoway Indians, being very in
emperor of Choto, as a mark of our veterate againſt them, were determined
eſteem and friendſhip for him; and to lie in ambuſh and intercept them.
likewiſe a preſent to your interpreter; This nation, it was ſaid, was exaſpe
and the remainder to be divided among rated againſt the Cherrokees, for mur
you, according to your diſcretion. dering, many years ago, ſeven of their
To which the Chief anſwer'd. young men, whom they had invited to
Brother, hunt with them; and had reſolved to
E have travelled through buſhes embrace this favourable opportunity
and briars to ſee our friends at of revenging themſelves. The prefi.
Virginia: We have no cauſe to repent dent being informed of this, and a re
of our long and tedious journey; the port prevailing that they had croſſed
pain and fatigue we have undergone, James river, and were on their march
are compenſated, by the kind and ge to the weſtward, with an intent to wait
nerous reception we have met with, on the road, in order to put their de
and we are much pleaſed with what ſign in execution, he ordered all the
you have communicated to us, and -Cherrokees to be compleatly armed,
ſhall make a faithful relation of it to that they might be able to defend them
our emperor. Our hearts are ſtrait; ſelves in caſe of an attack; and like
we ſhall always preſerve in them what wiſe iſſued a proclamation, ſtričtly re
we have heard from you; and ever re quiring the Nottoways to defiſt from
tain a grateful remembrance of your their bloody deſign, and to repair im
favours. We have given our promiſe mediately to their own habitations, to
to make a good road for the people of avoid the moſt rigorous proſecution;
this country, who ſhall be diſpoſed to commanding alſo all magiſtrates, ſhe
trade with us, and to protećt and ſe riffs, and others, to be aiding and aſ
cure them from all danger; which we fiſting in preſerving the peace in their
ſhall ſtedfaſtly adhere to. You have reſpective counties. B
łupplied all our wants, we have no. ut
1751. Weather and Diſeaſes in December. 639
But all theſe precautions proved un was fair, froſty, dark, foggy, and cold,
neceſſary, the Nottoways arriving in the wind northerly : the latter part of
town on the 15th with a white flag; it was wet, and, with reſpect to cold,
the Cherrokees being informed of their moderate; the Wind generally W. or
arrival, immediately gave the ſignal S. W. The weekly bills, which were
of war, and were preparing for battle; very low in the laſt month, increaſed
but ſeveral gentlemen repreſenting to with the cold weather, and ſunk again
them the friendly appearance of the as it became more temperate.
Nottoways, adviſed them to march BARometer.
out, and meet them in the ſame friend.
ly manner: At firſt they were inflexi Higheſt 30.4, 30 ult. Wind North
Loweſt 29. 5,
ble, but being at laſt prevailed on, Greateſt 20 inſt. Wind S. E.
they hoiſted a white flag, and march
variation in one day r*.
ing by beat of drum, met the Notto Common ſtation 30.
The RMoM Eter.
ways in the market place, each party
ſinging the ſong of peace. After many Higheſt 5 1. 21ſt inſt. Wind S. E.
of their accuſtomed ceremonies, they Loweſt 37. 4th inſt, thick fog, N.
joined hands, and ſmoaked the pipe of Greateſt variation in one day 6 deg.
peace together : But not being able Common ſtation 44.
to hold any conference, the crowd be In the preceding month the ſmall pox
ing very great, they repaired to the began to make their appearance more
court houſe; where the Nottoways frequently than they had done of late,
being ſenſible that theſe were not the and became epidemic in this. They
Indians who had done them the injury were in general of a benign kind, to
they complained of, produced a belt of lerably diſtinét, though often very nu
wampum, which they had received of merous. Many had them ſo favourably
the Cherrokees at their laſt peace, and as to require very little medical aſſiſt
deſired a continuance of their friendſhip. ance, and perhaps a greater number of
The orator,who negotiates all their trea people have got through them ſafely
ties, received the wanpum, and rifing than has of late years been known ; for
up, made a long ſpeech to his friends, the truth of which remark, the writer
telling them, that he himſelf had many refers to the experience of pračtition
.
º
years ago given this belt as a token of ers. And as the ſmall pox, of all the
peace ; that he now found it entire, not diſeaſes mentioned in the weekly bills,
a bead amiſs, and from thence conclud is, perhaps, the only one of which we
ed that their hearts were ſtrait, and their have any tolerable exačt account, it be
friendſhip preſerved entire: Afterwards, ing a diſeaſe which the moſt ignorant
by the unanimous conſent of all his peo cannot eaſily miſtake for another, it
ple, he made a preſent of a pipe of may not be improper here to ſubjoin
peace, aſſuring them of his friendſhip. the amount of the general bills, and the
All differences being thus adjutled, to numbers of thoſe who died of the ſmall
the ſatisfaction of both parties, they met pox during the four laſt years.
in the evening at the Camp of the
Cherrokees; where making a large fire, total amount ſm. pox.
they danced together round it, and In 1748, 23,869. 1789
continued the evening with harmony 1749, 25,516. 2625
and chearfulneſs. 1750, 23,727. 1229
1751, 21,028. 998.
Account of the Weather, &c. in De And here one cannot but regret the
cember, 1751. preſent defective method of compiling
theſe bills; the liſt of diſeaſes is itſelf
HE Weather in this month was abſurd in ſeveral inſtances; and the
variable: the greateſt part of it perſons who are to aſſign a name to
Appendix, 1751. 4 S tle
690 Weather and Diſeaſes in December. App.
the diſeaſe of which any perſon died, ated, which may happen even from an
are the leaſt qualified perhaps of all o acute fever, 'tis enough for them to
thers to do it properly. It is needleſs in place it to the article of Conſumptions,
this place to point out to phyſicians the though the death of the party was per
benefits that would moſt probably ac haps owing to a diſeaſe ſpecifically dif
crue to the ſcience they are converſant ferent; and thus a monſtrous account
in, from faithful hiſtories of the air, and is framed by the ignorance of the ſearch
the moſt obvious mutations in reſpect ers, to the diſgrace of our country,
to sts qualities, together with corre&t and even ſo far as to diſcourage ſome
accounts of the ſeveral diſeaſes of which foreigners from coming among us.
thoſe died whoſe deaths are regiſtered. It may be alſo obſerved that from the
It would likewiſe take up too much ſame cauſe ſprings another abſurd effea,
room in this place to deſcribe the un which is the article of Convulſions. 'Tis
certainty to which thoſe are expoſed, not uncommon for perſons who die of
who would form any uſeful or pre very different diſtempers, to have ſome
ciſe ideas from the preſent bills; it convulſive motions before they depart;
may not, however, be improper to wipe in fevers of various kinds, nothing is
off one unjuſt aſperſion, which from more common; yet if any thing of this
theſe very bills is caſt upon our country nature is hinted at before the ſearchers,
by foreigners, at leaſt, ſo far as any or they make any inquiry and find this
thing of this kind can contribute to it. to be the caſe, the dead are immediately
The three moſt capital articles in our added to the article of Convulfions. Of
general bills, are Conſumptions, Con theſe facts the writer has known a mul.
vulſions, and Fevers: under which laſt titude of inſtances; curioſity at firſt,
article are commonly ranked, not only ſeconded by an inclination to contri
common inflammatory fevers, but e bute all in his power to reëtify ſo fla
very other ſpecies that is uſually enu grant an abuſe of an inſtitution deſign
merated ; yet the number of thoſe ed for, and ſtill capable of, very bene
who are ſaid to die of fevers ſeldom ficial purpoſes, having engaged him in
equals, very ſeldom exceeds the num ſome enquiries of this nature.
ber of thoſe who are ſaid to die of From comparing the accounts of the
Conſumptions; nay, it is much the weather given in the preceding months,
moſt common for theſe to be as four it will appear, that the ſeaſons, except
to three of fevers. Hence foreigners, ing a greater tendency to rain than has
who are ignorant in what manner our happened for ſeveral years paſt, have
bills are compiled, give it out, that a been uncommonly moderate ; no ex
Conſumption is the grand endemic of tremes of heat or cold, nor any greator
England; and conclude, unjuſtly, that, ſudden changes, in reſpect to either
as ſcarce any diſeaſe is known to be of theſe qualities. This, may perhaps,
more affected, either for the better or in a great meaſure have contributed
the worſe, by the air than this is, the much to the healthineſs of the year in
air of England muſt moſt certainly have this metropolis, it having been before
ſomething in it extremely pernicious, as obſerved, that no weather is in common
a diſeaſe, ſo much depending on the ſtate ſo little productive of acute and fatal
of the air, is ſo frequent among us: diſeaſes, as the warm and the moiſt,
whereas, in fact, the truth of the caſe nor any ſo dangerous in theſe reſpects
appears to be this: The ſearchers are as the oppoſite; and may at the ſame
commonly two as poor and ignorant time account for that remarkable addi
perſons as the pariſh affords ; theſe are tion to the article of coughs and hoop
to ſee all dead bodies, and to report to ing coughs, which appears in the pre
the company of pariſh clerks of what ſent year compared with the preceding,
diſeaſe they died: if the body is emaci the account whereof is as follows:
Died
1751. Hiſtory of the Incas of Peru. 691
In 1748, 15o. ned to acknowledge Lloque Yupanqui
Died of the cough 1749, 82. for their ſovereign. The Inca receiv
and hooping cough 1750, 55. ed them with pleaſure, and leaving with
-- - 1751, 275. them miniſters and able men to ſettle a
It may likewiſe be farther obſerved, form of government, and to teach them
that, according to the ſum of the laſt to cultivate the earth, and other uſeful
bill, the chronic diſeaſes are more nu arts, proceeded farther with his army.
merous in proportion than the acute, Continuing his conqueſts he came to
theſe ſeeming to have diminiſhed in a a nation called Ayavini, who refuſed to
ſomewhat greater ratio, and that pro ſubmit. They took up arms, made head
bably for the reaſon before aſſigned; againſt him, and bravely defended their
viz. that moiſt and moderately warm liberties for a long time; but at laſt, not
ſeaſons are the leaſt of all diſpoſed to being able to make further reſiſtance,
produce acute diſeaſes. For as to the they ſurrendered at diſcretion. The
hooping cough, it may rather be ranked Inca received them with clemency, and
among the chronics, it ſeldom proving. pardoned their obſtinate reſiſtance. He
fatal in a ſhort time when it ſo termi-' then advanced farther, and meeting with
nates. . . a proper ſituation he commanded a for-,
!
treſs to be erected, as well to keep this
Hiſtory of the Incas continued from nation in ſubjection, as to cover his new
(p. 647.) conqueſt. The ſortreſs was called Pu
cara. This was the firſt Time that the
Lloque Yupanqy 1, the third Inca. Incas made uſe of arms to bring the
- -
_* -
“With this army he entered a pro ſun, and a houſe of conſecrated virgins
vince called Cana, and ſent to the inha cre&ted therein. After the example of
bitants meſſengers, offering them all the theſe people many others ſubmitted with
conveniencies and advantages his ſub very little or no reluctance. By theſe
jećts enjoyed if they would ſubmit. means he extended his conqueſts, ac
The Canas being a more intelligent cording to ſome, as far as Chucuytu, or,
people than moſt of the others around according to other hiſtorians, as far as
them, informed themſelves well of the channel or drain of the lake Titi ca
every thing, and being prepoſſeſſed by ca, and the nations which extend them
the fame of the exploits, government, ſelves weſtwards, for the ſpace of 29
and policy of the Incas, they determi 4 S a leagues,
—-m-
- ** 2. … " -- i. made
t • * º
.
º
tended with the acquiſition of all the rity. Having croſſed the moraſs by
country between Huaychu and Calla means of this cauſeway, he came to the
marca, a circuit of about 30 leagues. province of Allca, the entrance whereof
He advanced 24 leagues farther, and the natives reſolved to diſpute with him,
took in Caracollo, the lake of Paria, and as it was naturally fortified with ſeveral
the valley of Chuqui-apu without meet defiles and precipices. But after vari
ing any reſiſtance, and thinking his con ous rencounters, wherein the Inca had
queſts ſufficiently extended on this ſide, always the advantage, and ſlew great
.
;
f
he returned to Cuzco with his army. numbers of them, they threw down
Reſolving aſterwards to extend his their arms and ſurrendered. He after
dominions weſtwards, and being obli wards ſubjugated without difficulty the
provinces
634 Their Munificence, and exemplary juſtice. App.
provinces of Tauriſma, Cotahuau, Pu Whilſt the Inca ſtay'd at Aymara to
matampu, Parihuana-cocha, and alſo, regulate the government of the pro
after croſſing the deſart of Coropuna, vince, he ſent meſſengers to Umaſuyu.
the provinces of Aruni and Collahua. and finding by their anſwers, that they
As theſe countries were almoſt deſart, were reſolved to oppoſe him, and be
he founded and peopled ſeveral towns ing loth to ſhed blood, he determin'd
with other nations, who inhabited leſs to ſurprize them; and making a ſwift
fertile tračts. Here he terminated his march with 8ooo men, he caught them
conqueſts, and returned triumphantly to unprepared, ſo that they were obliged
Cuzco, where he was received with to ſubmit, and acknowledge him for
great rejoicings, and ſongs compoſed in their ſovereign. Between them and the
praiſe of his vićtories. He rewarded natives of Aymara there had been
all thoſe who had diſtinguiſhed them long and bloody wars, concerning the
ſelves in the expedition, and diſmiſſed uſe of the paſtures for their ſheep, which
them all highly ſatisfied with his affabi the Inca put an end to, by placing pro
lity and munificence. -
per landmarks, and thereby determin
The remainder of his life he ſpent in ing the bounds of each province. He
the cares of government, the adminiſ was the firſt Inca who made uſe of theſe
tration of juſtice, and the improvement means to ſeparate the properties of the
of the late conqueſts. He took particu different tribes or nations.
lar care of the poor, the widows, and or After he had reduced theſe three pro
phan's, and made ſeveral excellent laws vinces, he returned to Curacas, which he
and regulations for their ſuſtenance and entered in a trumphant manner, accom
protection. panied by his whole army. The gene
He left the empire to his eldeſt legi ral officers were carried in litters borne
timate ſon Capac-Yupanqui, whom he upon the ſhoulders of the Curacas, and
had by his wife and fiſter Mama-Cuca. principal inhabitants of the laſt con
He had ſeveral other children by her, quered provinces.
and many more by his concubines. It The military operations did not ceaſe,
is ſuppoſed he reigned about 3c years. altho' the Inca ſtay'd at Cuzco, and ap
plied himſelf to the government of the
Capac Yur AN qu 1, the fifth lnca. empire. His brother Augui-Titu aſſo.
Apac Yu PAN Qy 1, following his ciated with other four of his kinſmen,
father's example, began his reign continued the conqueſts on the fide of
by making a progreſs through his do Cuntiſuyo, and reduced the provinces of
minions, and enquiring into the con Catapampa and Cotanera, both belong
duct of the governors of the provinces, ing to the nation of Quechua. The chief
&c. He then raiſed an army to make motive which induced theſe people to
further conqueſts; and having made a ſubmit was, that under the protection
bridge of bejucos over the river Apuri of the Incas they might be freed from
mac, at Huacachaca, which is at a great the wars and invaſions where with the
diſtance from the place where his father nations of Chanca, Hancohuallu, conti
had thrown a bridge over the ſame nually infeſted them.
river, he entercd the province of Yana The army continued its march to the
huara at the head of 200oo men. The province of Huamampallpa, and thoſe
natives came out to meet him with which lie on each ſide of the river A
great joy, and gladly ſubmitted to his mancay, comprehended like the former
dominion. From thence he marched under the name of Quechua; and alſo
to the province of Aymara, and altho’ to the vallies of Hacari, Uvina, Ca
the natives were inclined to reſiſt, yet mana, Caravilli, Pićta, Quellea and
when they ſaw his great force, they others, along the coaſt of the South
laid down their arms, and offered him Sea, all which were added to the em
gold, ſilver and lead, in token of ſub pire without difficulty.
jection. The
1751. CAP A c Y UP A N Qy 1's, Acquiſitions.
4. -
695
The Inca being informed that there long'd to the two great lords Cari and
were ſome ſodomites amongſt the inha Chipana, and from thence into the pro
bitants of theſe vallies, he order'd them vince of Chayanta. He ordered the
all to be burnt alive together with their hereditary prince to ſend the uſual meſ
houſes and effe&ts, that ſo deteſtable a ſages to the Curacas who were lords of
vice might be effectually eradicated. the country, and although they were
: After ſome years he raiſed another divided into two parties, they at laſt
army, which he reſolved to command
in perſon, and to take along with him
came to theſe terms with the Inca: that
if upon examining and conſidering his
; the hereditary prince. Leaving there laws, they found them to be juſt and
fore the government of the empire to good, they would ſubmit to his govern
his brother Augui-Titu, he departed ment; but if on the contrary, they did
from Cuzco, and arrived at the lake of not appear to be calculated for the wel
Paria, the boundary of his father's con fare and advantage of ſubjećts, that then
queſts; and while he was employ'd in the Inca ſhould retire with his army,
reducing the neighbouring nations, there and leave them in peace, and the quiet
came meſſengers from two lords of the enjoyment of their liberties. The Inca
: diſtrict of Collaſuyu, who having been
long engaged in a bloody war, had re
ſolv'd to make the Inca the judge of
accepted the condition, and they finding
the laws excellent, received him for
their ſovereign, with great demonſtra
their differences, and to ſubmit to his tions of joy. Many other nations com
deciſion, induced thereto by the fame prehended under the name of Charca,
and reputation which the Incas had ac followed their example and ſubmitted.
quired by theirjuſtice and equity. The Satisfied with theſe acquifitions, the
name of the one was Cari, of the other Inca and hereditary prince return'd to
Chipana. The Inca terminated their Cuzco by different routs, whereby they
differences to their mutual ſatisfaction, were enabled to viſit and inſpect a
and ordered them to divide their terri greater number of the provinces of the
tories by land-marks. Pleaſed with his empire.
decificn and regulations, they acknow But the Inca being of an ačtive reſt
ledged themſelves his vaſſals. As the leſs diſpoſition could not continue long
domains of theſe two Curacas were very without engaging in freſh enterprizes.
large, extending above 6o leagues, he He therefore raiſed a new army, and
reſolv'd to proſecute his conqueſts no ordered the hereditary prince Inca-Roca
further at that time, but return'd to to extend the conqueſts on the fide of
Cuzco, and took the two lords along Chincaſuyu which lies to the north of
with him, where when they had ſpent Cuzco. The prince accordingly took
ſome time, they returned home, and the the field, and added to the empire the
Inca made proper diſpoſitions for ano provinces of Curahuaci, Amancay, Su
ther expedition on the ſame fide, where ra, Apucara, Rucana, and Hatumra
he had before ſo eaſily obtained ſuch cana, and alſo the villages of Nanaſca
great advantages. or Lanaſca and ſeveral others, which
The Inca to facilitate his enterprizes lie between it and Areſquipa, without
on the fide of Collaſuyu, commanded being obliged to have recourſe to arms,
another bridge to be made over the for the natives every where receiv'd
great drain or channel of the lake Titi. him with joy. This expedition being
caca. This bridge was made of a par ſucceſsfully finiſhed, the prince Inca
ticular ſort of ſtrong flags, or ruſhes, Roca returned to Cuzco, and aſſiſted
which grow in Peru, and float upon the his father in the civil government.
water. Over it he paſſed his whole Soon after Capac-Yupanqui died, and
army, and entered into Tapac-ric and Inca Roca, his ſon by his wife and
Cocha pampa, the provinces which be ſiſter Mama-Curiyllpay, ſucceeded him.
- The
696 Story of A S E M and S A. L N E D, continued. App.
The Story of A S E M and SAL this propoſal, and it was accordingly
NED, rontinued from p. 653. carried into execution at the next city,
which happened to be a ſeaport. The
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The L O N DO N G E N E R A L BILL of
CHRISTENINGs and BUR Als from December 11th, 1750, tº December
I oth, 1751.
Chriſtened 14691
- Males 71.67
Females {
7524 V Buried:
periºd ...,
1c:SSS Males II of
& Females 39 7 Decreaſed
coS9 in the
this Year Burials
2.699.
Died under 2 Years of Age 748; zo and 30 - 1694 | 6′o and ro - 1492 | 101 - - 3 c6 - 2
Between 2 and 5 1485 || 39 and 42 - 2207 || 70 and 83 - 9:5 | 1 c2 -- 3 || ro8 - 1
5 and to 575 | 40 and so - 22 74 || 8o and 90 - 461 || 103 - - 2 irog - 1
10 and 20 588 | 50 and 69 - 1815 90 and co - 58 || 105 -- 1 |
The whole therefºre of the Burir's this year is 21c-3
Evil 14 Miſcarriage 4. CAs U. A. L T 1 E. s.
D I S E A S E S. Fiſtula 8 Mortification 225 IT by a mad Dog 4.
Fever, malignant Fever, Palſy 75 Broken Limas 8
Abortive and Stilborn Scariet Fever, Spot- Pleuriſy. 26 Bruiſed 8
- 572 | ted Fever, and Pur- |Quinſy Io Burnt 2.
Aged 1638 ples 32.19 Raſh 6 i Drowned 6:
Ague 7 Flux 21 | Rheumatiſm zo Exceſſive Drinking 12
Apoplexy & Sudden 208 || French Pox 75 | Rickets 23 Exceuted 24
Aſthma & Tiffick 427 Gout 38 Riſing of the Lights 5 || Found Dead 24
Bedridden 2 Gravel, Strangury, and Scald Head 1 : Frighted r
ſº
IND E X of the Ess A Ys, &c. 1751.
Rowe, Mrs. her letter to the counteſs of Heit
K IN G's Speeches 33, 579 ford 147
Rules for a man of wit and learning 78
L. Rutlandſhire deſcribed - 396
AZINESS, obſervations on it 485 S.
Leiceſterſhire deſcribed 451 CHE ME for preventing felonies 85
Letter to the V. Chancellor of Oxford 130 Scribleriad, extračt from it 305
Liberal education, the advantages of it 439 Self-murder 554
Lincolnſhire deſcribed 7 Sinking Fund, an account of it 349
Liſt of grants 31o Smuggling, obſervations on it 29
Lottcries, o, ſervations on them 390 Speech of L. Muraena on the mutiny bill 9
M. - Cn. Fulvius 12
º,
1751. IND EX of the Po e T R Y.
Swift, Dr. account of him 590, 619 Weather, obſervations on it 231,328,367,431,689.
T. - Weſtminſter-Bridge deſcribed 261
HERMOMETER, remarks on it 28 Wight, Iſle of - 64
Tower of London deſcribed 32 Wiltſhire 507
V. Wit and Beauty, an allegory 476
IRTUOSO, a charaćter of one 31. Witch of Tring -- - - - - 255
Uterus, a needle extracted from it 643 Wolves, ſlaughters by them 657
W. Women of the Town 139
ALLS, Dr. his method of curing a ſore Z
throat 584 Z A DIG and Almona - 95
Wealth, national, calculated 427
I N DE X of the Po e T R y, 1751.
A. R.
A* H M A, a cure for it 99 OSAMOND to the fair Hibernian 661
Rules in courtſhip 49 m
B. S.
ON Repos 605 Soliloquy - - 545
Bramin, extraćt from it 2 11
Britain's felicity 1oo Songs, viz. Pitty Patty, ſet to muſick, between
C. pag. Ioo and 1 or. -
Canº and generoſity, a fable . . 456 —Jolly Toper, ſet to muſick, between pag.
*- 154 and 155
- D. * - —Spring - - 2I r
Datoº poetical 433 —Betſy Clack ibid.
- f Song ſung by Miſs Stephenſon at Vaux-Hall
E. - 32 o
E. written in a country church-yard 319
Elegy Paſtoral 434
—ſung at the Hay Market
—Faithful Confidante, ſet to muſick, between
702.
Juggler, ſet to Mufidº, between P. 154 and 155 —on the laſt Judgment 267
M. — on a fit of the Gout 212,
M*. a Paſtoral 545 Vernal wiſh ibid.
–on the royal family 265
O. on the death of the prince of Wales 266
DE on fortune 135 Verſes, extempore on ſeeing a lady in the Play
—on the King's birth-day 558 houſe 376
- --on the morning 375 —on a grave ſtone 434
P. —the dream 456
Pº an ode 491 —on a country life 492
Pickled herrings, a ballad 604 Verſes to a ſucceſsful rival ibid.
Prologuc to Othello 153 on the arrival of the D. of Dorſet So I
To Cato 672 -to a lever who idoliz'd his miſticſ; 605
APPendix, 1751, 4W -te
IND EX of the For E 1 on C H R on o log E R. 1751.
Verſes to Caelia ibid. W.
—to a lady who deſir’d ſome verſes on Angels OFFINGTON, Mrs. her Petition to the
- - 662 D. of Dorſet 603
I N DE X of the Fo R E I G N C H R o No Lo G E R.
A. Fielding, Juſtice, his vigilance
* - ter
C T of Grace, petition for 665 —perſons of rank carried before him and why
Addrcſs congratulatory, for the birth of a 323
prince 381 —Fires 47, 323, 382, 493, 499, 6 to
his Majeſty's anſwer ibid. —French King, an inſtance of his munificence
Adultery puniſhed in a remarkable manner 156 55o
Alterations in the Parliament Liſt 49 —ambaſſador, his memorial 272
Angleſea, earl of, a decree againſt Phipps, Eſq; navy, a liſt of 381
confirm'd in his favour - ... " .. 32
Antiquaries, ſociety of, incorporated by his mi
jeſty 549
Gº; Alex. executed for beſtiality
Glaſtonbury man's dream
381
217
B. . *… * Goddard, Joſeph, try’d for robbing a Jew 493
ANKRUPTCY, proviſionary clauſes added —the proſecutor eommitted for perjury 547
- to that Aét . . . . : , , 381 —try'd and acquitted 66;
Bills, paſſed by commiſſion and why . . , 58 Gueſt, general, his monumental inſcription 666
—- by his majeſty in perſon .271, 326,668 * - 2 .. .
Bill of fare alarnode 322, & ſeq. ALL ſurgeon, a remarkable operation of 497
Blandey, Mr. poiſoned by his daughter; account Hartford aſſizes ... " 159, 436
of it - … " 433 Herrings, a ſurprizing hawl of them ... 331
Bottle, a prodigious one made at Leith 46 Hoſpital, lying-in, proceeding of the governors
Bour-Donnaye, releaſed fom the Baſile Io I - - ... " 43, 47, 379
Buſſes, the number cmployedin the herring fiſhe —Foundling. ** 43,332, 493
ry C 609 -—Lunatick 436
Houſe of Commons, their addreſs of condolence
ATHER, Kane, &c. account of them 388,
* - ? to his majeſty for the death of the Prince of
- … "6c.9 Wales 158
Challenge, ſevere puniſhment for ſending 324 His majeſty's anſwer ibid.
Chandler, his tºyal 157 Hurricane at Jamaica, damages occaſioned thereby
Charities - 321 * *. 1 - 6ro, 663
Chelmsford aſſizes, proceedings at - 159, 436 2
Common council, their proceedings 103, 156 ILMARNOCK, late earl of, a decree of the
Confederated armies of the Nabob and French de A Houſe of Lords in favour of his family 11;
feated by that of the Mogul . . 44 King, his meſſage to the Houſe of lords 268
Conſtantinople, plague there 449 —puts an end to the ſeſſion 326
Criminals committed - - 43 —his Speeth to both Houſes 327
cumberland, Duke of, bruiſed by a fall from his Kingdon [Jamaica] mortality there 55o
horſe . - 609 Kingſton aſſizes, tryals at 213, 425
Curioſities ſhewn in London 667 L.
E CAT, ſurgeon, a remarkable cure per
- ENMARK, Queen of, her Death 668 form'd by him 665
Dey of Tunis, a preſent from him to his Lediard, Juſtice, ſurprizes a party of gameſters ºft
majeſty 496 Levi, a Jew, condemn'd for Sodomy 547
Dun, Mr. his melancholy ſtory 665. Lottery ſcheme I c.4.
E —L)rawing of ditto . 607
INARTHQUAKES in Italy 382, 663 M. - -
Barclay
329 Bromley 443 Collver 444 Dring 270
Barcfoot 611 Brookc 105, 613 Colquhon 59 Duck 445
Barker 22 oz. 443 Broom 553 Colvil 498 Dudley 1.c5, 497
Bains 33 I Broughton 551 Coltſworth 552. Dun 59
Barnard 385 Brown 51, 611, 668, Compton 499 Duncombe 219, 223
3.31 669 Comyn 163,219 Dundaſs ,493
Barrington 330, 613 Brownful 331 Conway 276, 668 Duroure 136
Barrow
Barton 552 Bryant 551 Conſtable 553 Duval 275
552 Buckley 553 Cook 498 Dyer 220, 499
Bartlet .. 323, 274 Budgen 276 Cookſon 387 Dyſert 16o
Baſil
Baſtone Io?, 553
Buller 385 Cookſey 667 Dyſon 445
331 Bullen 611 Cope 51 E.
Bathurſt 274 Burr 668 Coram 163 ARLE 613
Batcman 444 Burchet 53 Corbet 274, 443 Edwards ibid
Batley 274, 553 Burdet ibid. Cornelizen 385 Edgar 1c3
Bayley 443 Burnet 274 Cornclius 552. Egerton 443
Bayntrce 51 Burleigh 276 Cornthwaite 613 Egremont 161,219, 667
Beach
Bearcroft 16o Burroughs 51 Corderoy 669 Elliot 331
443 Burton 387, 444,668 Coſby 226 Ellis 611
Beauchamp 385 Bury 386, 611 Coſſcratt 331 Elvin 1 or
Beauclerc
Becher
ibid. Buſby 275 Cotton 444 Enys 107
219 Bute 551 Coventry 161, 220, 275 Evelyn 2-o
Bedford
Bedwin
386Butler 553 Courland 385 Ewer 276
105 Buxton 498 Courthop ibid. Ewing 551
Bccvor 553 Byrne 274 Couſcnaker 669 F.
Bclfield
445 Byron 443 Cox 107, 552 INALCONER 552
Bell 51, 498 Cº. 51,166,107 Coxed 445 Fanſhaw 613
Benger 161 WJ 274, 306, 386,553 Creed 51 Farland 329, 552
Benſon
585 Cany 553 Crew 275 Farrel 498
Bentley 443 Canciton 163 Crop 611 Faulkner 161
Berkley 497 Capelton 163 Crowe 434 Feltham 498
Bernard 611 Car 274 Cunningham 5 i Finley s!
Berrow
613 Cardonnel 386 Cuſt 331, 386 Filmer 387
Bertie 668 Carlton 444 Cuthbert 330 Fiſher 164,445, 554
Betteſworth 443 Carroll 331 D. Fitzherbert 5r
Bird 275, 161 Cnſberd 498 ALRYMPLE.444 Fitz Thomas 275, 330
Biſhop 444 Caſlon 329 Dance 385 Fitz Williams 332,386,
Bithop 274 Cavendiſh 331,385,668 Darby 552. 553
Bladdon
Eland
553 Cauldwell
218, 444 Cecil
107 Dartmouth 668 Fitzpatrick 443
33o Davic 445 Fitzgerald 33 o
Blandy 331)
lantyre 275 Chambers 612. Davis 51, 387, 445 Fitzwalter 444
Blewit
*-
444 Champion 218, 1935 uphineſ” ”2% Fleming
1751. IN DE X of NAMEs.
Fleming 161 Hall 106, 330 Holmden 552 Leeds 150, 155
Fletcher 51, 176 Hamlin 497 Holmes 668 Lefevre 61.2
Fludyer 387 Hankey 387 Holt 50 Legge 669
Folkes 385 Hankinſon ibid. Home 1 o'7 Le Grand 386
Forbes 557 Hanmer 33o Honeywood 51, 218 Leigh 33 o
Fordyce 51 Hanway 499 Hooper 22d Leighton 163
Fortroſe 51, 219 Harcourt 275, 384 Hoper 552 Lempriere 553
Foſter 161, 611 Harding 107, 445, 668 Horſeman 164 Leonard 668
Fothergill 553 Hardy 107 Horton 33, 275 Leſtock 444
Fowler 330, 385 Hargrave 51, 329 Houſon 385 Leſtome 499
Francis 220 Harloy 384 Howe 219, 385, 386, Leſtrange 611
Frankland 107 Harriage 553 444, 553 Lethicallicr 274, 498
Frecman 667 Harriet 499 Hubbold go Levet 164, 275
Friend 444 Harriot 275 Hudſon 275, 386 Ligonicr 276
Frome 329 Harris 61 I Hughes 2zo, 668 Lincoln 22d
Fryer 493 Harriſon 276 Humphrys 386 Lingham 328
Fuller 385 Hartington 330, 386 Hungerford 385 Lippius 276
G. Hartley 386, 688 Huſſey 331 Lodington 387
ABBET 107 Hartop 274, 330 Hutchinſon 106, 222, Long 22 O.
Gage 163 Harvy 163, 553 552 Longman 331
Gainſborough 162 Harwood 444 Hyde 105 Lowe 22c, 553
Galway 385 Haſket . 497 Hylliard 553 Lucas 387
Gannet 329 Haſlane 163 Hynde 276 Lutterel 667
Gardner 219 Haſſel 498 I. Lypcat 276
Garnet 449 Haſtings 151 IACKSON 444,669 Lyttelton 498
Gaſcoyne 337 Haſtleworth 151 James 51 M.
Gaſhry 663 Hatch 387 Jefferies 275, 444 Acdonald 443
Gay 329 Hawes 386 Jenkinſon 668 Mace 668
Gec 5o, 490 Hawey 107 Jennings 667 Machin 329
George P. 219 Hawkins 331,385,443 Jennor 613 Mackreth 444.
Gibſon 386, 553 444 Jermy 444 Madan 667
Glegg 443 Hawkſworth 497 Ilcheſter 667 Maiden John 275
Glover 329 Hay 218, 275, 385, Illing 105 Maitland Icé
Glyn 106, 161 553 Infanta of Parma 50 Makenzie ibid.
Godding 667 Haynes 552. of Spain. 328 Manby 387
Godfrey 163 Haywood 385 Ingram 330, 336 Manners 164, 443
Godwin 553 Head 218 Joddrel 33c, 385 Mansfield 552.
Goſling 387 Heathcote 275 Johnſon 275, 330 Manwaring 5e
Goghil 331 Heckford 669 Jones 50, 328 Marth 385
Gooch 68, 274 Helford 553 Jorrick 276 Marſton 669
Gordon 329, 444, 667 Helyar 552. Iſham 279 Martin 164,275, 551,
Gore 164 Henchman 669 - 552.
Gough 385 Hendon 61 I EENE 107, 285 Maſſey 5o
Graham 611 Henley 160, 386, 613 Kelham 387 Matthews 552.
Grandby 443 Henncr 445 Keppel 61: Maurice 306
Granvillc 33o Herbert 553, 669 Killigrew 161 Maxey 613
Grant 386, 443 Herbertſon 444 King 329, 330, 553 Maxwell ibid.
Graſſier 275 Herford 275 Kingsfutt 552 Mły 275
Gregory 329, 387 Hereford 498 Kingſley 164 Maynard 161, 444
Green 331, 552 Herring 276 Kinnemont 611 Meadows 275
Greille 552 Herſe 444 Kippax 331 Meadowcourt 613
Grenville 5o Hervey 51 Kirk 553 Mcakins 5o
Grey 33o Heton ibid. Knollys 385 Mee 106
Griffin 387 Heywood 1oo L. Megoe 51
Groves 498 Highland 384 ACY 329 Meggot 385
Guernſey 384 Hilbert 1oô Lake 219, 284 Mellis 668
Guerin 107, 163, 164 Hilden 198 Lambe 499, 553 Melliſh 498, 553
Guidon 275 Hill 275,276, 444 Langley 164, 44.4 Mendez 551
Guilford 219, 328 Hillier 334 Lampe 443 Meredey 163
Guiſe 387 Hinton 51 Laſcelles 611 Mcredith 667
Gumley 51, 498 Hinxman 552 Lawrence 499, 677 Mertins 275
Gwyn 667 Hitch 553 Leake 445 Mervin 444
- Hoar 328 Leathcs < 1 Meſſing ibid.
ADDOCK 553 Hochkiſs 611 Le Blaſs 386 Meſtreſat 274.
Hales 107, 499 Hodges 161 Ledington 275 Metwaſſ 22 o
Halifax 386 Holden 220 Lee 105, 220, 444, Meyer . . .443
Haikct 163 Hollier 1cſ, 669 Middleſex
IND EX of NAMEs. 1751.
Middleſex. 275 Payton 498 Riddel 276 Southernwood 51
Middleton 105, 329 Pearce 498 Riding 33o Sparks 553
Mildway sco Pechel 330 Ridley 50, 51 SPetyne 276
Miller 275 Pelham 62 Ripley So Spilberry 16a
Miles 274 Pembroke 443 Roach 668, 669 Spillerberg ibid.
Milner 497 Pen 497 Roberts ics, 613 Spurling 444
Mitchel Io 5, 220 Perfeót 3. Robinſon IoS, 613 Squire 331
Monroe 387 Periam 385 Roccate 337 Stafford 15 I
Monitor 6.13 Perkins Ioſ, 275, 551 Rockingham 385, 386 Stanhope 275, 551, $67
Montague 275, 387 Petley 55 Rodd 552 Staple . 663
Montroſs 384 Peyton 218 Rodney 276 Stead 553, 667
Moody 50 Philips 6 3 Rogers 669 Stephens 150, 166, £13
Moore 329, * 52 Piercy 497, 615 Rolfe 385 Stewart 164, 331, 337
Morris 4+3, 444 Pilcher Rolls 553 Storer $o
Moſley 329 Pitt 386, 497 Rolleſton 387, 552 Storeſby 444
Moſs 51 Plaintree 552 Rolt 330, 331 Story 161
Moſtyn 107, 613 Plumpton 51 Romaine 331 Stracy.
- 553
Munton 552 Plumptice 55 Romney so Stradwick 384
Murdin 387 Plymouth. 384 Rooke - 553 Stratton 445
Muſgrave 51 Pocklington 16 t Roper icz Studley 532
Pollen 444 Roſſiter 551 Sturdey 5*
AIRSE 498 Pollard 553 Rowley 330, 387, 553 Sunderland 329
Naizon 386 Pomfret 51, 107, 163 Rufane 163 Sundry tº 8
Naylor 498 44; Ruſſel 449, 668 Sweden K. of 2 13
Nevil 328, 443 Ponſonby 551 Rutherforth 331 Swinford €63
Nevilie 389 Poole 1 o'7 Rutland 553 Sydney 4+5
Newcomb 276, 669 Poopin . 498 S. T.
Newhoff 334 Poperton 386 CABINE 161 Abourdin 161
Newland 497 Pordage 611 St. Alban's 164 Talbot 50, 329,
Newnham 1 c6 Porter 444, 552 St. Aſaph 16o 552, 61 o
Newton 276, 697 Portland 103 St. Joh:1 276, 268 Tanner • 161
Nichol 22 o Powel 275, 667 St. Clair 107 Tanqueray 445,449,554
Nichols 3 13 Powis 218 Saliſbury 6 12 Tariant 498
Nicol 699 Powlet 106,497, 611 Salter 163 Taube tº 3
Nivins 3I 613 Saltoun 552. Tayleur 552.
Nocl 669 Pratton 219, 586 Savage 51 Taylor 107, 163, 320
Norman 218 Preſcot 669 Saumares 443 Territ I c7
Northey 274 Preſton 220 Saunders 551, 669 Terry 553
Pretender 328 Savoy 228 Thanet 443
BRIEN 127 Price 51, 276, 669 Scott 107, 161, 213, Theobald 228, 276
Oldis 445 Princeſs Royal of Poland 22d Thiſtlethwaite 276
Oliphant 329 50 Seabright 330, 386 Thomas 107, 274
Onſlow 668 Prior 499 Secker 3.31 Thompſon 5c., 444
Orangc 552. Proby 668 Selwyn 275, 330, 611 Thoreſby 35o
Orford 213, 276 Proctor 5o Seymcur 387, 5 & 1 Thornhill 275
Oſborne 444 Pugh 443 Shamwell 387 Thornton 51, 551
Oſſulton 610 Pultncy 16 Sncll 553 i hun . 2 :
Oſwald 668 Purdy 668 Shelly 33c, 498, 699 Thurſton ...?
Owen 445, 552. Pye 220 Shepherd 105 445 Thynn 5-, 493
Oxenden 386, 553 Pyle 449 Sherman 552 Tindal 276
Oxford 163 - Sherrington 6c8 Todd 167
UARREL 444 Shorer 51 Tonyn 2.75
AGE 279 Queen of the two Shute 331 Torrington 3 S6
Paget 276 Sicilies 5o Simms 161 Toton 667
Palmer 275, 444, 498 R. Skinncr 2 c6 Tottlie 613
Park cr 387 AINSFORD 330 skipper 384 Townly 61z
Paris 552. Ramſey 2 19 Sloper 498 Townſend 444, 498,
Parry 3? 9, 553 Raphoe 497 Smallbroke 499, 613 552, 677
Parſons 163, 433 Read 498 Smith 105, *9, 498, Toye 443
Paſcal 275 Regis 669 499 Tracey 274
Paſton 552 Renton 164, 274 Shee 218 Trapp 613
Paterſon 22 o Rice Io 7 Snow 612 Treadwell so
Paul 445 Rich 161 Sommercombe 219 Trevor - 127
Paxton 553, 613 Richards 197 Sominers 163 Trelawney 336, 386,
Payne 105 Richardſon 51,161,275 Sommervil 107 - 387
Richmond 444 Soreſby 329 Trevanica
º,
1751. IN DE X of B O O K S.
Trevanion 341 Wallis 106 Weſton 50, 161 Willis 498
Tuder 386 Walmesby 274, 444 Wetherſton 443 Wilſon 331, 387, 498
Turner 218, 444 Walter IoG Wharton 443 5 §3
Twyſden 444 Warburton 445 Whitby 1c3 Winchclſea Io 5
Tyler 498 Warcop 553 White 107, 22c, 274 Winnera 552.
Tyſon 385 Warde 161, 385 Whites 22o Wiſe 106
- Warden 33o Whitmore 164 Wiſeman 329
AN Neck 668 Watts 387 whittle 51 Wood 445
Vaughan 552,610 Waugh 553 Whitton 498 Woodroofe roo
Vidgeon 498 Webb 50, 443 Whynyard 610 Woritat 5o
Vignolcs 386 Webberſley 553 Wickliffe 220 Wray 98
Vidic 387 webſter - 319 Wigley 385 Wright 387,497, 668
Willicrs 33o Wegge 107, 612 Wilkinſon 449, 553, Wyat Io.7
Vincent 387, 443 Weldon 386 612 Wyndham 51
Voyce 164 Weller 498 Williams 50, 387,497 Wynne 219,613
Underwood 335 Wells 552 552, 553, 61 1,668, 699 Y.
- Welſh 5 1 Williamſon 107 York 386
ADE 330, 386 Weſly los -
Walcs P. of 162
IN DE X of Books, 1751.
Biography and Hiſtory. —— of Judas Hawke 334
CCOUNT of Madeira 54 - George Edwards 389
of Regencies 213, 277 Agreeable Choice Songs ibid.
of the late P. of Wales 333 Amelia 277, 334, 669
of the Princes of ditto ibid Art in woman 278
Book of Jaiker 669 Of compoſing Muſick 54.
Catalogus nummorum antiquorum inſcriniis Bod Artful Lover 389
leianis - 223 Beaumont and Fletcher's Works 166, 615
Cicero's Epiſtles to Atticus 669 Benevolence 223
Colle&anca Cantabrigicnfia 669 Betſy Thoughtleſs 554
Comment on the memoirs of the houſe of Bran Bramin ibid.
denburg 277 Britannia's Complaint 166
Deſcrizione delle prime Scoperte dell'antica atta — —mourning Piece 223
d'Ercolano 388 Cantatas, &c. 554.
England's Gazetteer 554. Commerce, a Poem 166
Foreigner's companion - 446 Cowdry's deſcription, &c. 277
Hiſtory of Lapland 165 Day in vacation at College 38.9
—— of thc Bible 233 Double Intrigue 334.
of the compilers of the liturgy . 97 Education a Poem 166
—— of thc Puritans 669 Edward Hoe - s54
Life of Sir C. Wren 54. Eleanora Soo
of Pyrrhus 554 Elegy in a country ward I to
Memoirs of the houſe of Brandenburg 54. Elegiac paſtoral on the death of the prince of w.
— of the duke of Sully 165 223
of Count Saxe 669 Enthuſiaſm 615
Narrative of the cataſtrophe of the Wager man Epiſode of a petticoat - a77
of War 389 Epiſtle to Stephen Poyntz, Eſq; 165
-- of the diſtreſſes of Morris 446 — to G. Weſt, Eſq; 277
Natural hiſtory of birds 446 to the E. of Orrery 277
Obſervations on the manners and cuſtoms of the Eſſay on Fielding's way of writing 165
Nations of Aſia 446 Every man in his humour 669
Oxonienſis Academica 277
Exciſe, Boys, ha! a ballad 615
Series of the repreſentatives in Parliament 223 Friend of Liberty 334
Succeſſions and characters of the Princes of Eu Fortune a Rhapſody 615
rope 333 Geeſe in diſgrace 55
View of human rature; or, ſeleft hiſtories 446 Gil Blas a comedy 1 Io
Vicw of the families of the Engliſh nobility 22.2 Hiſtory of Pompey the little I to
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1751. IND EX of B O O KS.
Fables choiſes 445 Pope and Hill's letters 615
Fair wandercr 614 Proceedings at the Aſſizes of Surrey 445
Farther vindication of a late clerk 388 Project for the preſervation of Sunday. 3o 3
Free thoughts on Education Pſalm ſinger's companion
445 554
Friendly advice to an old Tory Reaſons for ſeparating from the Ch. of Eng. 615
333
— to the Gin drinkers 276 Reflection on the cauſes, &c. that may retard the
Gentlemen and ladies palladium 615 Putrefaction of bodies 333
Genuine and intereſting account of an embroi -On Gaming 276
dered waiſtcoat 276 —On Dr. Sharps two diſſertations on Elohim and
— of the conſpiracy againſt Edward W-388 Bcrith 165
of the man whoſe legs rotted off 164 Remarks on a late edition of Shakeſpear 669
German grammar 445 on Warburton's Pope ibidſ
Gregorian and Julian Kalendars ibid Rhapſody of free thoughts 222
Griffiths 164 Speech of Harriſon and Glover at Guild-Hall 276
Help to the art of Swiſt writing 615 Supplement to the anſwer to Ferguſon's cſſay 333
Hermes 669 Theory, &c. of Fortification 333.
Hid:ey againſt Hamilton, &c. Tranſlation of Ruſſel's treatiſe de uſu aquae
614
Hiſtorical, &c. account of Hugh Peters 165 marinae 276
ſiz
Horatii epiſtola ad. Auguſtum with an Engliſh Treatiſe on the diſmil Effect of low Spiritedneſs
:: commentary on the epiſtle to Piſo 699 276,
Index to mankind 333 Trial of Wm. Baker 53
Inquiry into the right of appeal, &c. from the of Chandler 222
chancellor, &c. of the univerſity of Cambridge - of Colley 445
in matters of Diſcipline 277 Valuc of a Child 614
Inſpector 333 Vindication of Shafteſbury 445
Jones and welch's denial examined 5oo - of an innocent lady 333
juſt view of the proceedings of the church of Virtues of the Glaſtonbury waters - ibid
Scotland - 16+ Viſions by a tºdy 53
Letter to the Rev. Mr. Douglaſs 54. Univerſal Librarian 333
— to lady V 164
-—concerning the new Edition of Spencer's Natural Philoſophy, Mathematicks, Phyſick, Law,
Fairy Queen 333 Politicks, S.c.
– of thanks from the proteſtant Jews ibid
z:23 - to a Clergyman 388 BSTRACT of the ačts of Geo. 2d 446
— to the fool 544 Abridgment of law and Equity 6.13
— of advice from a father to a ſon 445 Advice to ſmugglers 223
Letters of Pliny 222 Anſwer to a propoſal for a union between Eng
Life of W- Parſons, Eſq; 164 land and Ireland 323
— of Howel ap David Price 614 Appeal to facts regarding trade 277
Memoirs of the ſpeakers of the Robinhood ſo Architectural remembrancer 223
ciety 554 Aſtonomical tables 67o
Of a Coxcomb 5oo
Boerhaave's lectures on the practice of phyſick 389
Mercy for methodiſts 615 Book of Chineſe, &c. and modern Chairs 500
Miſcellaneous works 276 Britiſh Phyſician 446
Modern bill of fare 333 Canons of controverſial Writing 277
—ſtory teller 615 Colle&ion of Precedents 5oo
• Muſeum for young gentlemen 669 Conſequence of additional duties on ſpirituous
Narrative of Miſs Blandcy's parricide 445 liquors 166
Of the adventures and ſufferings of Wm. Willis — of tracts, by Gordon and Trenchard
Io9 Conſiderations on the ſeveral propoſals for main.
ditto Second part º 222 taining the poor 615.
New problem to diſcover the Longitude at ſea 276 upon the redućtion of the land tax 55
New guide to the French Tongue 388 -— on the expediency of a naturalization. .
Opinion of an eminent lawyer, concerning the 1 11, 166,
right of appeal from the Vice-chancellor of on the bill for the amendment of the
Cambridge, ſupported 277 ſtatute of frauds 277
Ordinary of Newgate's accountoſ Malefactors 333 Conſtitutional riddle 165
Orthographia 669 Copy of the pole for Oxford " 16%
Outlines of thought ibid Defence of the old ſtile 165
Oxford dream 2
76 —Account of ditto, and the Gregorian 165
Parallet between the characters of lady Frail, and Dićtionary of Commerce - 61 ;
the lady of quality in Peregrine Pickle 164 Diſquiſition on the nature and execution of the
Petition of unborn babes to the college of Phy Laws of England 169, 44%
ſicians 669 Diſſertation on royal ſºcieties 54
Philoſophical letters on Phyſiognomies 333 -— on the Hyde ſpaw - 6 is
Appendix, 1751. X Diſſºttaliºs
IN DE X of B O O K S. 1751
Diſuaſion againſt inoculation 223Propoſitions, &c. for diſcoveringthe longitude 54
Elements of Mathcmaticks 61 ; Proſperi Martini annotationes 670
of Euclid 5co Reflections on the cauſes that may prevent pu
Enquiry into the right of Appeal from the vice trefactions in dead bodies 67.1
chancellor of the univerſity of Cambridge 166 Remarks on the ſolar and lunar year 223
into the nature of the human ſoul 223 on the laws relating to the poor 223
into the cauſes of the increaſe of Rob —— on the coatroverſial writings of Dr. Mid
bers, &c. 55 dleton 277
Epiſtle to thc Rev. Mr. Smith 166 Remonſtrance of the nature of the laws for the
Eſſay on the venereal gleet 165 late redućtion of intercſt 166
on the nature of the gout Reply to the caſe of the Hon. Alex. Murray 615
615
on the vital and other involuntary mo Right method of ſecuring property, &c. to the
tions of animals - 67o Subjećts of Gr. Britain 222
Execution of the laws of England 277 Sailor's happineſs 670
Experiments, &c. on cle&icity 22.2
Serious advice to ſilk manufačturers in I
Faſt Indics " S5 Club; before the ſociety for the relief of Orphans
of the campaigns in Flanders 1 11 5co
of the proceedings of the managers of Cowper; ſelf love -I in
the Herring Fiſhery 223 De la Faye; God the mariner's hope 59
Nature of nervous fluid demonſtrated 67.1 Durham ; Biſhop of, charge to his clergy 555
Naval expoſitor 165 Eccles; the unworthy communicant's plea an
Obſervations on the alteration of the ſtyle 223 ſwcred . . - 155
— on Surgery 6 Gibbons; the excelleney of the goſpel 615
- recclvers, '…. of ſtolen goods *::
Gill; Watchman's anſwer, &c. 55
——— Fielding's enquiry 166 Grantham; wife miſtaken 671
—— the growth of the city of London 166 Hales; God's goodneſs 555
- Mincral ſpring at Iſlington 222 Hodge; charity 55
Oxford almanack 7o Howard; 30th of Jan. I li
Patriot diſplay'd 111 Jeffery; various ſubjećts 334
Philoſophical tranſačtions Soo Jnnys; ditto 554
Power, &c. of the court lect in Lon. and weſt. Jones; Common Prayer, and Communion 111
minſt. diſplay'd - 166 Litchfield, Bp. of, 3cth Jan. 167
Prºëtical eſſay on warm bathing for the Gout 500 Milner; inſtructions for youth 167
Pračice of fincs - - 333 Mønoux; at the yearly meeting at Biſhop Stortford
Preſent ſtate of the Tobacco trade 554 555
Propoſals
trade ofofHolland
the P. of Orange for• reſtoring
*-
the Peirce ; various Subjećts
615 #:
Sermen
1751, I N D EX of B O O K S.
Sermon preached beſore free Maſons 11 I Greek of the 1ſt Ep. of St. Paul to thc Theſ, ex
— funeral 334 plained 554
Smith; the abſurdity of an unworking Faith 615 Hiſtorical ſenſe of the Moſaic account of the fall,
Sturch ; from Luk. 2d, 1o, 11. I II vindicated - 166
Watſon; moderation 5oo Inquiry concerning virtue and happineſs 224
Webſter; the Sabbath I 1 Itinerarium totius ſacrae ſcripturæ 5co
Wilmot ; 30th Jan. i iI Letter to Mr. Caſtleman 55
Theology, Ethicks. to the Archbiſhops and Biſhops 277
Ddreſs to the nobility and people of England 55 to Mr. Whiteficid 446
A Animadverſions upon Brown's eſſays 763 – on occaſion of a book entitled eſſays on
Apoſtles Creed paraphraſed 76o the principles of morality 389
Argument of the divine legation ſtated 277 Maxims for the ladies 670
In favour of Infant Baptiſm 446 extraćted out of the preſent ordinary of
Attempt to prove that Chriſtis foretold Gen. 3. 15. the brethren's churches 554.
277 Meditations 55
Bates's anſwer to Sharp 446 New liturgy 277
Beau philoſopher 554 Obſervations on the antiquity of the Moravians 224
Britain's alarin ibid Oeconomy of female life I 11.
Characters, &c. of the manners of the age 55 of the ſexes II -
in the 2d. Ep. of Pet. 277 Tranſlation of Cambray's dire&tions for the
— on the principles of morality 389 thoughts of a king 55
Eternal life conſidered 166 Treatiſe concerning Oaths It i i
Evidence of Chriſtianity ibid vices of London and Weſtminſter SS
Examination whether the law of nature can be Viſions 446
defined 55 Uſeful anſwers to uſeful queſtions 223
of Foſter's ſermons 446 Warning to dram drinkers 224
Form of publick prayer on a new plan 167 Whole duty of man 55 +
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*** * Grand queſtion debated 554. Works of Archbiſhop Sharp 555
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I N D E X of the I R I s H C H R O N o Lo G E R.
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Assizes, Leº ties:
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55 OMMONS, houſe of, their addreſs to his
majeſty, 557. To the D. of Dorſet, 556.
IRTH. Day, his preſent majeſty's, rejoicings His Grace's anſwers - 557
on that occaſion, 558. Ode on the occaſi Commencement, UniverſityD. 558
on 558 t
Bowen, Alderman, his benefiétion to St. Patrick's ORSET, Duke of, his arrival, 3:1. verſes
Hoſpital 955 on that occaſion, 501. Opencd the ſeſſions,
Boyne, battle of, gratefully commemorated 389 555. His ſpeech to both houſes of P. & 53
Bridge, Eſſex, ſeparated, 278. Pulled down 278 5-6 Their addreſſes, 556, 557 His Grace's
committee of inſpection called on that account anſwers 556, 557
334. Reſolutions of the ſame 334. Re 4 X a R.
paired with timber - 389
IND EX of N A M E s. 1751.
E. Duke of Dorſet, 555. His Grace's anſwer 556,
XPORTS and Imports of the Port of Dublin & ſeq.
M.
*s, *s, *, *s, 559, 615,725 MAYOR, lord, &c. ſummoned by the Lords
AIRS, grants of then 224, 255,671 Juſtices, and for what 167
Foal, arcumarkable one 278 Merchants of Dublin, an inſtance of their gratitude
G. and generoſity r tº:
EOR GE I. his acceſſion to the throne Mortality bill for Dublin, 1751 672
commemorated 447 P.
Gun-powder plot, anniverſary of it obſerved with ARLIAMENT prorogued 167
ſolemnity, 67 1. Sermon on the occaſion, and S
by whom 67.1 HEEP ſold in Smithfield at a great price 214
H. Stopford, Colonel, preſented by the merchants
OSPITAL oſ incurables, foundation ſtone with Plate, and for what, 112. Inſcription
laid, and by whom, 389. Lying in 389 on the ſame I 12.
Hurricane in Ireland, a remarkable one 1. i2. T.
L. -
HUNDER and lightning, remarkable, in
INFN, ſtampt, Scots, account of it 389 Munſter, 334. Particulars of it 334
Linen, excellcnt, manufactured in the eoun W.
ty of Kilkenny 5.of ILLIAM III. his birth-day obſerved with
Lords, their addreſs to his majºſty, 556. To the gratitude 661
Irwin ić8, 563 Meredyth 503, 559 Ponſonby 559 Supple 168
K. Mitchel 279 Pooler 56 T.
:EMPSTON 224 Moloney 447 Powel I63 AAFE 5oz.
Kennedy 33; Moleſworth 5oz., 503 Prat 167, 168 Taſſel 390
Kerr go3 Molyneux ... 224 Preſton 168 Taylor 5o:3
Kingſton 390 Monke 168, 672 Prior 559 Tell 559
Knox 224, 391 Monſel 390 Q. Tew 503
**** L. Moore 112, 167, 168, UIN 56 Theaker 447
ºrrºr AMBE 335 502, 559, 672 R. Throp 335
whº, IL. Lambart 56 More 168 AWSON 168 Tiſdal 391, 503, 559
Langton 167 Morgan 56, 390, 502 Reade 279 Tottingham 391
Lee 279 Morris 224, 5oz Reed 168 Townſend 279
Leeſon - 390 Mountgarret 167 Reynolds 390 Trapaud 672
Leigh I 12, 390 N. Richardſolº 224 Traſer 335
Leighton 559 EEDHAM 279 Rickiſſon 672 Tyrawley 503
Levinge 224 Neſbit 559 Rigmaiden 27 V.
Lewis 168 Netterville 167 Rothes 503 Y 7EITCH 168
Lloyde 112 Nevil 559 Ruxton n 12 Vincent 5oz.
Lodge a79 Nidzſon 168 S. Viraſel 559
Maill Loftus 503 Nixon 559 Sº 503 W W.
Lord 5oz Norman 56 St. Clair 168,503 AKELEY 447
Love 278 O. St. George 503 Walſingham 56, 559
| Gºt Lynch 224 DELL 502 Sampſon 167 Waring 390
Gºjº Lyon 168 Omara 39o Santry 167 Warren 279, 559
Gºv. ' Lyſter 112 O Neil 224, 5oz. Savage 112 Watkins • 224.
º Gº? - M. Ongo 112 Saunders 335 Weeks 1 12,
1 (ºſt ACLEOD 168 Ormsby 168, 279 Shears 279 Weller 273, 279
: Gº: McMahon 112. Orrery 56 Shelburne 224 Wemys 559
McPherſon 503 Osborn 503 Shepherd 224 Weſt 168
Madden 502 Owen 279 Sheridan - 335 Whitty 163
Martland 279 P. Sibthorp 391. White 279
Malone 559 DALMER 56 Simon 279 Whiteford 503
ansfield 335 Palfrey 224 Skeene 390 Williams 56
Marſh 168 Parker 278 Skeffington 559 Wilkinſon 167
Maſſey 279, 390 Parry 168 Skey 279 Wilne 563
Mathie 279 Pearſon 279 Smyth a 68, 334, 335, Wilſon 278, 5oz.
Maunſel 503 Pendleton 224 391 Winch 279
Maxwell 112, 168,390, Peppar 168 Sneyde 1 12 Worral 39 o'
672 Peppard 56, 335 Sprat I n2 Y.
Steele 56 OUNG 503
12 Dozen Cotton ditto 1359 lb. Perſia ditto Legee 6019 lb. Spaniſh Wool
28 Pair Silk ditto 1 on 6 lb. Italian ditto 10 lb. Beaver ditto
162 lb. ditto thrown Silk 20 lb. Vagonia ditto
465 C. Iron
26d C. ditto old 1130 Smalts 1151 lb. Cotton ditto
183 C. ditto Pig 34o lb. Snuff 1407 Yds. Linſey Wolſey
5578 Yds Kenting 5o M. Staves • 35 Pair worſted brecches
:759 Yds thread bone Lace 42 C. Steel 27 C. Latin Wyer
93 Oz. Silk ditto 318 lb. Succards 25 C. Iron ditto
475 cheſts Oranges & Lemons 3370 C. Mus Sugar 438 oz. Plate ditto
1911 Elis chequered Linen 467 C. Port ditto 52.76 lb. Mohair Yarn
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