Saturday 4 March 1780

HICKY'S BENGAL GAZETTE; OR, Calcutta General Advertiser. Saturday March the 4th, 1780. [No. VI.] FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ENGLAND. London, July 6, Abstract of a Bill, now depending in the House of Peers, for removing difficulties with respect to the more speedy Manning of his Majesty's Navy. THE Bill recites that by several Acts of Parliament Persons under certain descriptions are protected from being impressed into his Majesty's Sea service. It also recites that it is equally just and expedient and should not be used to obstruct the public defence, in an arduous and difficult juncture. Therefore the Bill enacts that so much of an act of Queen Anne, for the encouragement of Seamen and better management of Navigation and security of the Coal Trade as grants any protection to any Apprentice or other Person from being impressed into his Majesty's Sea service and also an act of the 13th of his late Majesty for the encouragement of Marines and Seamen to Navigate Merchant Ships, or other Ships or Vessels and also so much of an act of his present Majesty for the better supplying the Cities of London and Westminster with Fish, as grants any protection to the Persons therein described from being impressed and also so much of an Act of the 11th year of his present Majesty for the better support and establishment of the Green-Land and Whale Fishery, as grants the like protection to persons therein described shall be and the same are hereby declared to be of no force or effect during the space of 5 Calendar Months, from the 16th of June, 1779. It further enacts that no person shall be sued for impressing or causing to be impressed, within the time aforesaid any person for his Majesty's service at Sea contrary to the provisions of the before enacted Acts. The annual Revenue which will be demanded of the East India Company, as rent for their territorial acquisitions is fixed at one Million a year permanent revenue, but three Millions for the 7 next years. CALCUTTA. We have the pleasure to find that Sir Edward Hughes, Commander in chief of all his Majesty's Ships in India, who it was said had suffered in his health during the Voyage, is perfectly well at Madras. Messrs. J. Chalcroft, Wm. Cunningham, John Craigie, James Hunter, John Ferguson, Robt. Johnson, John Reid, A. Carnegie and George Boyd, assistant Surgeons, have been promoted to the rank of full Surgeons. Extract of a Letter from the Malabar Coast, dated Jan. 23. "It is reported that Futtee Sung has entered into a treaty with General Goddard: Futtee Sung is one of the Guykwaar Family and son of Damajee who is dead; this Family has divided half the Gusherat Province between them and the Peshwa, the People we are now at War with; Futtee Sung was joined with them the last War, or the Campaign under Keating, and Govind Row, brother to Futtee was with Ragobah or us. I know them both personally and have been in their Capitals, they are (or rather Futtee Sung is) powerful, they can raise a good body of Horse, some Foot, and bring twenty or thirty Pieces of Cannon into the Field; their Finances are flourishing, and Treasury full: In short, if Futtee Sung joins us and acts heartily, his alliance is of great consequence: But alas! he is a Maratta, and his faith not much to be depended on. The Ladies of Calcutta are desirous through the channel of this Paper, to intimate to the Retailers of China Cargoes, more particularly of Silks, and other Articles proper for their wear, that it would be more consistent with Mercantile fairness to display their Goods to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Town in general, before they permit Taylors and other Shopkeepers, (at hours too early for them) to select all the choice assortments, in order to dispose of them hereafter, at an enhanced and exorbitant rate: Ladies and Gentlemen giving as good a price for their purchases as Taylors, are rather preferably entitled to the prior choice; and, also to observe to them, that if this unfair practice be continued, they are determined not to give themselves the trouble of attending their sales. Extract of a Letter from Fort St. George, Jan. 18, 1780. "We lett Portsmouth the 7th of March 1779, with Sir Edward Hughs K. B. rear Admiral of the Red, and four Ships of 74, five of 64, one of 50, and one of 40 Guns each; two Sloops of 14 Guns each, two Bombs and two Bomb Tenders, eight Transports with Troops, and 13 India Ships, with the 73d a Highland regiment on Board, commanded by Lord McCleod, and about 600 Recruits for the Company. We staid three Weeks at Madera to Water and take in Wine, then proceeded to take the Island of Goree, but alas! when we came there, found the French had deserted it about two Months before, and left only a few old Guns and Stores, with three small old Vessels of very little value; there were two French Ships of 64 and two of 44 Guns each, on this service, who carried the Inhabitants and their Property, with all the Military and Stores to Senegal and Gambia, which two Places they took possession of, as our People there were very few and sickly; after this these French Ships went to the West Indies. Sir Edward took possession of the Island and left there, one 74 gun Ship, one of 44, one Sloop, two Bombs, two Bomb Tenders and eight Transports with the Welch Volunteers, who are to retake Senegal and Gambia. Two Ships of 74 Guns left us before we arrived at Madera, and the Warwick of 50 Guns was dispatched from thence on the 12th of April for, St. Helena, to convoy our Ships home. We sailed from Goree the 12th of May and arrived at the Cape of Good Hope the 29th of July where we staid 'till the 4th of November and then proceeded on our Voyage for this place. The 9th of October 6 India Ships joined us at the Cape, and the 12th of December the Superbe, (the Admiral's Ship) being very sickly, obliged him to shift his Flag to the Worcester, and dispatch the Superbe and Eagle to Madras, so that our number arrived here this day, is 7 Men of War and 9 India Ships, Madras.

We are informed that Norton Naylor, Esq; Attorney to the Hon. Company was taken into custody last Thursday morning, by an order from the supreme Court of Judicature and confined in the Jail of Calcutta, the particulars of which we have not as yet heard. Last night was performed at the Theatre in CALCUTTA to a crowded and brilliant Audience, the COMEDY of the Foundling with the Farce of like Master like Man. The principal Characters was amazingly well performed and met with uncommon applause from the Boxes and Pit. Extract of a Letter from Lucknaw. "On Saturday the 19th Ult. a Match was run on Jellalabid Plain, between Capt. Mordaunt's bay Horse Meotey, and Capt. Harvey's gray Horse, the best of three three mile heats, and won by the latter. Considerable bets were depending, and the odds in running the first heat were three to one in favour of Capt. Mordaunt's. His Majesty's Frigate Coventry, and the Nancy Ketch, one of the Bengal fighting Vessels, are now at Fort St. George, under dispatch for Suez, where they are to demand a free passage for all Packets, to or from, England, and to adjust the differences with the Turkish Government. The following is a list of the Company's Ships arrived at Madras, under convoy of Sir Edward Hughes: The Halfwell, Capt. Richard Pierce, Earl of Oxford, John White; Duke of Grafton, Samuel Bull; Atlas, Allen Cooper; Fox, John Blackburn, Earl Sandwich, Charles Dear; Free Britton. Thomas Timbull; Granby, J. Johnson; Norfolk, Sam. Bonham. The Walpole arrived on the 16th of Jan. The Resolution and Hawke were permitted to proceed to Bombay, and we have great reason to suppose the Prime is also gone to that place, having given the Admiral the slip near S. Paul's. The Norfolk is detained at Madras to be dispatched from thence for Europe, in company with the General Barker, Ganges and Earl Talbot. Sir Edward Vernon and capt. Marslow have taken their passage in the Norfolk, all the men of War being kept in India. The following Men of War are now at Madras, viz. -Ships, Commanders, Guns Men Superbe, Sir Ed. Hughes; 74 650 Exeter, Capt. King; 64 500 Bellisle, Barber; 64 500 Worcester, Talbot; 64 500 Eagle, Reddall; 64 500 Burford, Rayner; 64 500 Asia, Vandeput; 64 500 Rippon, Marlow; 64 500 Coventry, 28 220 Nymph, Blanket, 18 110 Nancy, Company's Ketch. The Court of Directors have been pleased to appoint the following Gentlemen, Cadets for the Bengal Establishment, as per List dated India-House, May 27, 1779, to rank in the following succession, viz. Walker Faucett, Wm. Horne, J. Jones Tulleken, G. A. Sweny, A. Davis, J. Owen, C. Gladwin, M. J. Gilbert, J. Hinchman, A. Stephens, T. Hellyer, T. Long, R. Copper, Wm. Champion, dead; F. Kinlock, abroad; C. Brietzcke, J. C. Newton, T. T. Basset, J. Radcliffe, R. Cowlishaw, C. Middleton, B. Gould, S. Palmer, B. W. Warren, J. Piercy, abroad; T. Harriot, H. N. L. Berkley, E. P. Middleton, W. Croftes, abroad; T. Smith, J. J. Barwick, C. Newport, J. F. Smith.--Lowes abroad; P. Combauld, L. F. Nixon, R. Frith, W. Henderson, J. Humphrys, J. Frazer, J. Duff, W. Hinckelman, T. Greche, G. Elliot, -- Tomkyns, (Not filled up,) C. Crawford, R. J. Yates, C. Dodd, A. Dow, J. Cheap, P. Conlsey, W. Sandyes, T. Liegh, W. Bedell, O. Carey, O. Pecke, F. Burton, G. Dick, A. Murray, R. Fuller, H. Scott, H. Nath, W. Camell, J. Stormer, H. Smith, H. Ibbett, abroad; J. Sinclair, -- Price, T. Freeman. A. Irwin. Mahomed Rezei Cawn, is restored to his Office of Dewan of these Provinces, with all the honours and emoluments annexed to that station. ANECDOTE; Of the late celebrated Ned Shuter. SHUTER when a little Boy, destitute of Friends and an acquaintance, with Letters, lived at the two Blue Posts in Russel-street, Covent Garden, in which House he drew Beer, and done other Servile work; the House being much frequented by People returning from the different Play Houses, where they called for refreshment: A Company that Supped there one Night, and who wanted a Coach to carry them into the City, sent Shuter to call one; but the Coachman, being informed by the Boy that the fare was for the City, refused to go; they requested Shuter to go a second time, and take the number of the Coach, promising him Six Pence for his trouble, he obeyed their orders, and looked at the number of the Coach, but returned to the Bar in the greatest distress of mind, not daring to return to the Gentlemen who had sent him to take the number, as he knew they would soon discover his want of learning; he communicated this circumstance to the Waiter, and told him that he could explain the number of the Coach to him; that he had remarked it well, that it was two Pots of Beer, a Shillings worth of Punch, and a Paper of Tobacco.--The Waiter who was well versed in those Characters, compared them to figures that most resembled them, found, that the two Pots of Beer when Chalked down formed hooks and a large round O behind them, which answered for the Shillings worth of Punch, the Paper of Tobacco being a one Penny, its character being a 1, if he drew a cross the two Pots of Beer, formed them into two figures of 4, so that with the o behind made 440, which was the number of the Coach. * * * Lost at the Masquerade Night, an Opera Fan; whoever will bring it to Mr, John Fergusson's shall be handsomely rewarded. Feb. 29. To be L E T; A GARDEN House, consisting of a Hall Three Rooms and two Virandees; situated on Culpey Road near Ally Pore. For particulars apply to Mr. THOMAS ADAMS. March 4, 1778. JOHN JONES, BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that he will expose to sale, on Monday next at his House near the Council House, the following China Goods, lately imported. Best Hyson Tea, in Half-peck Chests; Sugar Candy in Tubs, 1st sort. Do. in Do. 2d do, Hams, Candied Oranges in Tubs, Sweatmeats in Boxes, Lutestrings, Plain, Do. Striped, Nankeens, Black Satten, Grass Cloath, China Ware, March 4, 1778. NOTICE is hereby given to all those who have any legal demands on the Estate of the late Mr. SHUMAN, of Chinsurah deceased are hereby requested to send in the same to Mr. FREDERICK WIEMAN, secretary of the Orphan's Chamber at that place.--Likewise any person indebted to said Estate are desired to pay in the same to the above Gentleman on or before the Twentieth of this instant March 4, 1778. TURNBULL and MACINTIRE, BEG leave respectfully to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Calcutta, that they purpose returning to this Settlement by the first Ship from China the ensuing season, and will gladly receive Orders and carefully execute any commission they may be favoured with. Mergui Hatta, Feb. 25, 1780. N. B. Any kind of Silks, Gauzes or Ribbonds, made after Europe Patterns.

THE Ship, JULIANA TERESA, burthen 250 Tons, Belonging to Mr. BIE, Chief of Serampore, to be let out on Freight. For Particulars, please to enquire of Mr. Peter De Moulines, near the Armenian Church. March 4, 1780. Calcutta, March 4, 1780. Mr. PRICE's Victualling-Yard, WILL be Sold by Public Auction, on account of the Company, on Saturday the 11th Inst. by Mr. Williamson, Vendu Master, the following stores. Salt Beef and Pork, Arrack, Biscuit, Rice, Doll, Ghee, Suet, Wax and Tallow Candles, Mustard-seed and Coco-nut-oil, empty Casks, Staves, Iron Hoops and Coopers Tools. Conditions of Sale. The Purchasers to bind themselves under the Penalty of 25 per cent to be forfeited, in case they do not pay for and clear out their respective Lots within ten Days from the day of sale, as well as to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by a re-sale. At the Large GODOWN, lately CROFTS and JOHNSON's, on the Banks of the River, near CHAUND-PAUL GAUT WILL be Sold by Public Auction, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 7th and 8th of March ensuing, by Mr. GEORGE WILLIAMSON, Vendu Master, by Order of the Administrators; the Effects of the late Lieut. Col. ALEXANDER DOW; consisting of a House at Midnapore, Inhabited by Mr. RAMUS. Wearing Apparel, Table Linen, Plate & Fire Arms Carriage and Saddle Horses, Poultry, Camp Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, Liquors, China and Glass Ware, Furniture, Set of Hindostan Tents. Pinnace Budgrow, Stationary, And a great variety of other Articles. Sale to begin each Day at 10 o'Clock A. M. precisely. Conditions of Sale. The Purchasers to bind themselves under the penalty of 25 per Cent to be forfeited in case they do not pay for and clear out their respective Lots within ten Days from the time of Sale, as well as to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by a re-sale. Calcutta, Feb. 29, 1780. To be SOLD on the Premises; By Order of the EXECUTORS. THE valuable Effects, of the late GEORGE HURST, Esq; will be sold by Public Auction, by Mr. WILLIAMSON, Vendu Master, on Thursday next the 9th inst. and the following Days, until the whole be disposed of, consisting of Plate, Furniture, Glass, China Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Jewelry, Liquors of various Sorts, Wearing Apparel, Prints and Paintings, Carriages and Horses, Share in the Calcutta Theatre, and a great variety other Article. Conditions of Sale; The Purchasers to bind themselves under the penalty of 25 per Cent to be forfeited in case they do not pay for and clear out their respective Lots within ten Days from the time of Sale, as well as to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by a re-sale; and by the removal of the Lots to the Old Play House. March 4, 1780. At Mr. WILLIAMSON's AUCTION ROOM. OLD PLAY HOUSE. THE Sale of the remaining part of the Europe Goods, Imported per Ceres, will be continued on Monday next, the 6th of March Inst. consisting of, Carriages, Hounds, Pointers, Maps and Prints, Sweetmeats, Salt and Pickled Tongues, Books, Shoes and Boots, Drugs, Cards, White, Red and Sheet Lead, Small Shot, Conditions of Sale. The Purchasers to bind themselves under the Penalty of 25 per Cent to be forfeited, in case they do not pay for and clear out their respective Lots within ten Days from the Day of Sale. as well as to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by a re-sale. March 4, 1780. At Mr. WILLIAMSON's AUCTION ROOM. OLD PLAY HOUSE: WILL be Sold by Public Auction, on Monday the 6th of March 1780. The Dwelling House built by Capt. Home, situate at the back of Mr. DACRE's House, formerly Occupied by Mr. Newman, and since by Mr. DUNCAN, at the Monthly Rent of 200 Rupees. The Title Deeds are lodged in Mr. WILLIAMSON's Office for inspection. Conditions of the Sale. The Purchaser to bind himself under the penalty of 25 per Cent to be forfeited in case he does not within ten Days from the time of Sale pay down one fourth of the Purchase Money, and execute and delivery Deeds for the Mortgage of the said Premises for the remaining three fourths payable in Twelvemonths with Interest at the rate of 8 per Cent per Ann. and further to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by the non Performance of the Agreement and the Re-sale of the Premises. March 4, 1780. To be SOLD, or LETT ready Furnished. THE Garden House belonging to John Richardson, Esq; delightfully and commodiously seated at Ducansore, on the Bank of the River: Any Person desirous of Purchasing or hiring the same, is requested to apply to Mr. Williamson, for further Particulars. Feb. 19, 1780. Mr. WILLIAMSON, BEGS leave to acquaint the Public, through the Vehicle of Mr. Hicky's Gazette, that he has for Sale by Private Contract, the following Articles, viz. Diamonds, Rubies, and other precious Stones, Pearls of various Sorts, An Organ with 12 Barrels, which performs several of Handel's Concertoes, with various accompanyments. High Scented Ottah of Roses, Rings of different Stones, Shawls and Shawl Handkerchiefs, Old Madera in Pipes and Bottles, French Wax Candles, Sconce Candles and Tapers. Country and Town Houses, West India Sweetmeats in 6lb Jars, Two Pairs of elegant Diamond Ear Rings, An Harpsichord, Chariots and Pheatons, An Officer's Marque, lined with Gingham, Ship Book Cases of Mahogany, Brandy Fruits, Plate, Large Strong Buggy Horses. A beautiful bright Sorrel Hunter, known by the name of Fame, formerly the property of Mr. Bruer, warranted free from blemish, A dark Dun Saddle Horse, of a high cast, about fourteen hands high, just arrived. A fourteen Oar'd Pinnace built Budgroe, lying at Mrs. Ross's Gaut, A new Pinnace, 22 feet Keel by 7 feet Beam, with a House in the center, laying under a Shed at Mr. McSwain's Bungelow, near the Hospital. A Fourteen Oared Budgrow, Pinnace built, lying at Chaund-paul Gaut. Feb. 26, 1780. Mess. WILLIAMS and TAYLOR; TAKE this method to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen that the Cargo of the Favourite, Capt. Parks, just arrived from China; consisting of the following Articles, will be sold by them on Monday next. Plain Lutestrings, Flowered do. Sattins, Gauze, Nankeens, Ribbands, Grass Cloath, Tea, Sugar Candy, Hams, Sweetmeats, and variety of other Articles. Likewise variety of Europe Articles, by the Ceres. Feb. 26, 1780.

POET'S CORNER. For the CALCUTTA GAZETTE. On a Late MARRIAGE. THISSILLA, late joined to a modish young fellow, He was styled in the Paper Lieutenant of Yellow, Which in praise of the fair, is as much as to say, That, with them, 'tis the Yellow Boys carry the Day, TAKKAH GOLD-MOHUR. NOW shooting o'er the flood his fervid Blaze, The red brow'd Sun withdraws his beamey Rays, Calm Twilight now his drowsy Mantle spreads, And shade on shade, the gloom still deepning sheds, The Moon, full orb'd, forsakes her Watery Cave, And lifts her lovely head above the Wave, The snow'y splendors of her modest Ray, Streams o'er the glistening Waves, and quivering play, Around her, glittering on the Heaven's arch'd Brow, Unnumber'd Stars, unclos'd in Azure, glow, Thick as the Dew-drops of the rosy Dawn, Or May flowers crowding o'er the Daisy Lawn! The Canvass whitens in the silver Beam, And with a paler red the Pendants gleam; The masts tall Shadow, tremble o'er the deep, The peaceful Winds an holy silence keep; The Watch man's Coral, ecchoed from the Prows, Alone at times awake the still Repose. C. To be SOLD, Wholesale or Retail, AT the Red Godown in the Radaa Baazar, the following Articles, viz. SALT BEEF and PORK, in Tierces and half Tierces. HUMPS, TONGUES and HOGS FACES; in small Casks. OLD RUM, in Casks or Bottles. SOFT SUGAR and SUGAR CANDY. WAX CANDLES, of the very best sort. SILK CARPETS, of all sizes. COARSE SILK or JUTE, in Bales of 5 Maunds. The list of Prices may be seen at the Godown, or further particulars had from Mr. GODESCREY, at Mr. TOUCHET's. To be LET or SOLD, FOUR Houses at Hoogly, about 10 Corse from Calcutta. First, an elegant modern built House, lately inhabited by Major Baggs, with a large Garden and compleat Offices. Second, A large House in the Morisco taste, known by the name of the Fowzdars House, with accommodations for Europeans, made by Mess. Graham, Lushington, and other European Gentlemen, who inhabited it; together with large buildings well calculated to carry on a Factory. The above two Houses have the finest command of the River of any Houses in Bengal. Thirdly, Another large House in Morisco taste, lately built, with large out Houses, fit to carry on a Manufactory. Fourth, A small upper Room House, usualy inhabited by Mr. Motte's, Writer: but last by the Dewan Allumchund. For farther Particulars, enquire of Mr. TOUCHET. Feb. 12, 1780. *_* To be Let or Sold, a large 24 Oar'd Budgroe, enquire as above. To be SOLD. A Pair of young Phaeton Horses, warranted Sound. Enquire of Mr. William Fenwick. Feb. 19. LOST, or supposed to be taken away in a Mistake, on Sunday the 20th of last Month, from the House of Mr. Brightman, in the Murgey Hastah, a Cane belonging to Mr. De Couto; the Head is Gold, Chased, something too large for the Cane; the Cane is of a pale hue, much resembling the colour of Sandle Wood, in length from the extremes, about four Feet. If taken away by any Gentleman in a mistake, please to send it to the House of Mr. Brightman, or to Mr. De Couto behind the Herring-berry, and it will be thankfully received: Or, if the Servant of any Gentleman has taken it, (supposing it to be his Master's) and will bring it as above, he shall receive a reward of one Gold Mohur. Feb. 19, 1780. TO be Lett, a Garden House, situate at Bread and Cheese Bungalo, opposite the great Tree, and forms the angle of the two Roads, formerly belonging to Mr. Thomas Griffith, deceased. The House is spacious, having two Halls, two Varandoes, & six Rooms raised from the Ground six or seven Steps; the out Offices, &c. all of Brick. For particulars apply to Mr. LEWIS DE COSTA. Feb. 5, 1780. WANTED. A Pair of good sound Turkey Horses, that has been used to a Chariot; they must be steady and quiet. Any Gentleman having such a Pair to dispose of, may hear of a Purchaser, by applying to the Printer. At Mr. DUNCAN's Auction Room, Near the late Mrs. Ross's Gaut. On Tuesday and Friday the 8th and 11th Insts. WILL be Sold by Public Auction, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, the following Articles, Viz. Fine and Coarse long Cloath, do. Chintz, Marchoys and Pallampores, Jewelery consisting of Necklaces, Rings, Watches, &c. China Lustring of different sorts, Damasks, do. Shauls and Shaul Handkerchiefs, Bureaus and Book-cases, White Cossimbuzar Goothers, Diamond Pipes half Pipes and Bottles; Anniseed Water and Cherry Brandy, Silver Twizer Cases, Door Locks, Tobacco Pipes and Mocco Coffee, fine Cossimbuzar Goothers, Diamond Rings, Earth, Wood and Linseed Oils; Paints in Keggs, Cork Jackets, Broad Cloath, Silk Carpets, large and small, Sheathing Boards, Choir Cables, Danish and English Anchors, stocked and unstocked, do. Canvas, Red Bunting, Distilling Glasses, Loaf Sugar, a Paper and Cloath Press, Plated Candlesticks, White Wine Vinegar, in half Pipes and Bottles, Gold Snuff Boxes, large and small Pearls, and variety of other Articles. Conditions as usual. March 4, 1780. Mr. ROBERT DUNCAN BEGS leave to acquaint the Public, through the vehicle of Mr. Hicky's Gazette, that he has for Sale by Private Contract, the following Articles, viz. Jewelery, consisting of Rings, Seals, Watch Keys, Ear-rings, Necklaces, &c. Pearls of various sorts, Shauls and Shaul Handkerchiefs, Old Madera Wine in Pipes, half Pipes and Bottles, Coniac Brandy and Anniseed Water, China Ware and China Lustrings, Danish Anchors stocked and unstocked, Coir Cables, a half bred Turkey Horse of a Dark Bay, warranted sound and free from vice, about fifteen Hands high. An Iron-gray Horse, warranted sound, about fourteen and half Hands high, and about eight Years old. Two Budgerows, one of Sixteen and the other of Ten Oars. A very pleasant Garden House, situate at Bootaconnah, and a variety of other Articles, For Particulars, please to apply as above. March 4, 1780. CALCUTTA: Printed by J. A. HICKY.