Saturday 8 April 1780

HICKY's BENGAL GAZETTE; OR, Calcutta General Advertiser. From Saturday April, 1st. to Saturday April, 8, 1780. [No. XI] ENGLAND. Copy of a letter from Messrs. Guyon Forbes and Co. of Gosport, dated the 31st of December, 1778. to Mr. Thomas Tayler, master of new Lloyd's Coffee-House, Royal-Exchange. AS the following Intelligence, brought by his Majesty's brig Endeavour, just arrived here from Jamaica, in 63 days, may be of consequence to the gentlemen of the coffee-house, we beg you will immediately lay it before them:— The day before she sailed from Jamaica an embargo was laid on the homeward-bound fleet, consisting of about 30 sail, under convoy of the Cupid, Nabob, and Greenwich, in consequence of intelligence received from Lord M'Cartney, of Grenada, to Sir Peter Parker, acquainting him, that the French intended to carry their whole force against Jamaica; the inhabitants of which place were under the greatest consternation, and that they had not 5000 weight of bread upon the island. They also added, that the day after they quitted Jamaica, they spoke with Captain Clark, of the Hero, from Cape Coast, with 519 slaves, all well, eastward of Jamaica; and yesterday morning they spoke with the Tartar Privateer, Captain North, from London, all well, off the Dodman, below Plymouth. Captain Tinsley set out this afternoon for the Admiralty; but as this intelligence would not perhaps immediately be made public, we have thought proper to give the gentlemen, at Lloyd's the earliest intelligence possible, and therefore forward this to you by express, Sir, your humble servant, "G. F. "P. S. Excuse haste, as we are just preparing to save the schooner, Bon Jesus de Fam, a Portuguese, laden with fruit for London; and forced on shore between South-Sea Castle and Portsmouth Point this afternoon, having lost both anchors and cables at Spithead in a very severe gale of wind." Private letters by the Endeavour say, that 15,000 men are the number to go against Janaica. Extract of a letter from on bord the Diana Frigete Yarmouth Road, April 22. "I have no news to send you, more than what I suppose you know already; I mean the defeat of Couut D'Easting: I am glad to find he has had so good a drubbing. We are going convoy to Denmark and hope we shall pick up some Frenchmen on the way: there are two privateers, and a french frigate, cruising off this coast, and I am in hopes we shall soon be able to give a good account of them." "Gibralter is blocked up by Sea and land, The French have taken St. Vincents, one of our West-India-Islands, D'Estang remains still shut up in Martinico, by Admiral Byron. The Militia is increased and the people at home are in tolerable good Spirits. Extract of a letter from Arbroath March, 31. "Some few days ago,, as the Rev. Mr. A——M was digging a pit in a garden belonging to him near the ruins of the ancient abbey here, in order to plant a tree, he found a large cabinet of silver, in which were contained a number of medals of the same metal, among which were two medallions of a very extraordinary size, one of them being four inches, and the other three and a half in diameter, but both of them are so effaced, that there is little or no impression to be discovered on them. In the same cabinet were several old manuscripts, from which it is hoped, a great deal of the history of that monastery will be learned." We hear that the unfortunate Mr. Hackman has writen a letter to a noble Lord, explaining at large the motives of his conduct in the Murder of Miss Ray, and begging his forgiveness in the most penitential manner, to which his Lordship has returned him an answer, pitying and forgiving him, but at the same time concluding, "that he has disturbed his peace of mind for ever." Such furious examples of passion and cruelty as that which hath lately been exhibited by the unhappy Mr. Hackman seldom occur even in countries where the force of climate works up and sublimates all the passions to the greatest height. A similar instance which lately happened at San Lucas in Spain, struck the Spaniards with the utmost surprize as well as horror. A Carmelite Friar fell desperately in love with a young woman to whom he was confessor, and tried all the arts of seduction in vain, his despair was heightened to a pitch of madness upon hearing that she soon was to be married. He determined to put an end to her existence, and chose Easter week for the perpetration of his crime. The unsuspecting girl came to the Confessional, and poured out her soul at his feet. He gave her absolution, and the sacrament, with his own hands, as his love restrained him from murdering her before he thought she was purified from all stain of sin. But he pursued her down the church, and plunged his dagger in her breast as she turned round to make a genuflection to the altar. BENGAL. Extract of a letter from a Samulcottah, 19, March, 1780. FOUR French Ships of the line and two frigates have made their apperance on the Mallabar Coast, in junction with the Marratta fleet. "Col. Baillie's Camp. at Inaconda is broke up and gone to Ellore, And Governor Rumbold is going home. We have had a packet over land of the 10th August, last. The grand fleet under the Command of Sir Charles Hardy, fell in with the combined fleets of France and Spain but could not engage it blowing too hard. They returned to England and are now gone out again under the command of Lord HOW, who has positive orders to engage at all events. Some accounts say that our fleet is inferior to theirs by at least ten Ships but others affirm that they are nearly equal. By Letters from Madras. We learn Lord HOW, having the grand British fleet under his Command, fell in last August, with the combined fleets of France and Spain, consisting of 84 Ships of the line, and after a terrible engagement of several Hours, took eleven of them, sunk three, and burn'd one, putting the remainder to flight, who crowded all the sail they could, and made the best of their way into their own Ports. in a most shatter'd Condition. We have also the same favourable Accounts of the squadron under the command of Admiral Byron in America having defeated and routed the French fleet commanded by Monsr. D'Eastings.

On Saturday Evening last a Bengally was seen to throw some fire on a House in Damtallah, but by the timely assistance of the neighbours it was put out before any great damage was done, several people pursued and attempted to seize the Villian but the moment they caught him, he slipped out of their hands, it being impossible for them to hold him, as his body was oil'd. In such ases as these I would recommend to every person, who owns a straw House to have a long light Bamboo, with three Hooks at the end, by this means those slippery Villians, might be secured, and brought to Justice. On Sunday last a fire broke out in the Muchey Baazar which consumed several straw houses and Booteek shops and did other considerable Damage before it was extinguished. Much about the sametime another fire broke out near the Herrin-bury. which burned several straw houses the alarm which this fire occasioned, was the means of rousing several foreigners from their lurking places in that neighbourhood who does not belong to the Militia. And about eight oClock another fire broke out at a Place called Bancahcoporah, and burned down several straw Houses. The Hon. Companys schooner, Carinjar, with Lieut. Murry Commander of the Bombay Marines is going to Archin to meet, the Ceres and the other Europe Ships from Madrass, to put on board of them the St. Helena Stores. By last accounts from Madrass that Rice is 70. Pag the Garse but a duty is laid on all grain. On Friday the 17th of March, was run at Futty Gurh for a considerable sum. A match between Captain Harvey's Gray Horse WASHINGTON, and Mr. Galls Bay Horse Gimcrack. In Consequence of a Challenge from Capt. Harvey,—Washington against the whole Cavalry. Which was won very hollow at two successive Heats by Gimcrack. What is very remarkable Capt. Sampson who rode Washington on Friday last had before rode him three times successfully and won Plates at Patna Belgam and Lucknow, and Lieut. Hardyman Gimcrack's rider had the ill fortune to break a Stirrup Leather in the middle of the 2d. heat, so that he had above a mile to run with but one Stirrup. Whose limbs unbury'd on the naked shore, Devouring Dogs and hungry Vultures tore. Mr. EDITOR, YOUR Puplication of a letter from Philantropos in a late Paper and the Facility of addressing you thro' the Box you have set up, induces me to attempt, a Correspondence, which if acceptable to you and in any ways useful to the Public, I shall continue, as subjects may occasionally occur. Satisfied with the Goodness of my intention and fully determined to avoid all personality. I am perfectly indifferent to that species of Criticism which spends its Malevolence on the Incorrectness of Stile regardless of the subject treated of. I do not know whether the evil complained of by Philantropos may be less fatal in its effects, but I am certain it is not less shocking to humanity than that I at present mean to point out. My Business obliging me to go frequently thro' this large and populous Town. I am almost every day an eye witness of it, yet has not habit so far hardened my heart as to reconcile me to the sight described in the lines I have prefixed: The dead Carcasses of Animals putrifying in the streets and highways, affect our sences in a two-fold force, this we meet with every day, till directed by the scent, those useful Animals. The Jackal's and Vultures remove the inconvenience, but yet how trivial is the shock when we reflect on the Casuality, which indeed does not so frequently happen, tho' sometimes it does the miserable Corpse of our Fellow Creatures, exposed in like manner. I will not dwell on the Subject, the bare mention of it will I flatter, myself be sufficient. I am Sir, Your most obed. Humble Servant, HOMO. 2d. April. Advice was received of the Death of Captain Richard Benton, of this Establishment, at Madras, whither he had gone in a very bad state of health. By his demise the 39th Battalion of Sepoys, which he commanded is vacated. BIRTH. The Wife of Lieut. BURROW's of a Daugther at Patna. ARRIVED. The Snow Nancy.—Marshall from Madras. SAILED. The Snow Speedwell.—Jefferys for Madrass.—The Snow Mary. Davison for Malay Coast.—The Ship Favourite—Parks for China. HIGH WATER at Calcutta from Saturday April, 1st. to Saturday April, the 8th, H. M. 8 Saturday, at 7 00 9 Sunday, 7 48 10 Monday, 8 36 11 Tuesday, 9 24 12 Wednesday, 10 12 13 Thursday, 11 00 14 Friday, 11 48 STOP'D. SUPPOSED to have been Stolen in the month of August 1777. An Horosontal Gold watch with a Gold Chain and Key. The Owner proving it to be his property may have it by applying to JAMES WITTITT in Calcutta. N. B. It is supposed to have been Stolen from a Gentleman up the Country at was advertised in Calcutta at the time it was Stop'd but has never been claim'd by the owner. WANTED. FOR Immediate Use. A Budgerow from 18 to 20 Oars to go up the Country, for Particulars enquire of Mr. Robert Duncan. Calcutta April 8, 1780. Calcutta, March 6. BORROWED last Month by a Person or Persons unknown, out of a Private Gentleman's House near the Esplenade, a very elegant Pair of Candle Shades. Whoever will return the same, or cause them to be returned, by applying to the Printer, will receive a reward of 40 Sicca Rupees. N. B. The Shades have private Marks. STOLEN. AT different times in the course of this and the last Month, out of the Quarters of different Gentlemen in the North and South Barracks, the following Articles answering to the under-written Descriptions. A pair of elegant Silver mounted Pistols the Barrels plated, Makers name AISLABIE. A flat Cornelian Pump Seal, set in Gold, with the Cypher of C. L. and the impression of a Head. A Regimental Sword, Pattern of the 3d Regiment, with a Red Morocco Belt. A do. do. with a light blue Silk Belt, Silver mountings, A do. do. A Metal Watch, with a Shagreen Case, Maker Edward Perry, No. 1312, A Silver mounted Hanger, Green Handle, Three Pair of Europe Pumps, One do. do. Shoes, A Gold Enamelled Ring, Two Shauls, WHOEVER will give Information of all or any of the above Articles, so that they may be recovered and the Offenders brought to Justice, shall receive a Reward of One Hundred Sicca Rupees, by applying to Mr. Hicky at the Printing-Office: or should any of the above Articles be exposed to Sale, please to stop the Party, and the same Reward shall be given. March 11, 1780. WANTED. A EUROPEAN Carpenter who understands wheel and Cabinet Work— to engage for a Term for particulars enquire of JOHN PRINSEP Esq. Calcutta April 1, 1780. To be SOLD. A LARGE and Elegant Single Stone Diamond RING, the weight of the Stone is 13 Ruttys or 11 Caritts, for particulars please to enquire of Mr. Schultz. Calcutta April 1, 1780.

FOR Sale by Private Contract by Mr. GEORGE WILLIAMSON Vendu Master to the Hon'ble Company, Diamonds, Rubies, and other Precious Stones, set and unset. Pearls of various Sorts, Country and Town Houses, Ship Book Cases of Mahogany, An Organ of 12 Barrels which performs several of Handel's Concertoes with accompanyments. An Harpsichord, An Officer's Marque, lined with Gingham, Elegant useful and Ornamental Plate, High Scented Ottah of Roses, French Wax Candles, Sconce Candles and Tapers, Old Madeira in Pipes and in Bottles, Excellent French Claret, French Brandy, and Brandy Fruits, West-India Sweetmeats in 6lb Jars, A fourteen Oar'd Pinnace built Budgrowe, and a new Pinnace, having a House in the center, both lying at Chaund Paul Gaut, Two neat crane-necked Phaetons, A new country built Chariot with crane Necks, A superb crane necked Europe Charriot, Five Chesnut Carriage Horses well broke in, A Large Strong Buggy Horse. A Stout grey Saddle Horse, about 15 hands high, turned of 4 Years old and in good Order, A dark Dun Saddle Horse of a High Cast, about fourteen hands and a half high, lately arrived from the Province of Oude. Sets of Chariot Harness. By Order of the Hon. Governor, Gen. and Board of Inspection. WILL be sold on Monday the 10th, April 1780, precisely at noon in the Marine Yard by Public Auction, the Hon. Company's Snow Amazon laying opposite to the Marine Gaut, burthen about 180 Tons together with her stores, as from sea, whereof a list may be seen at the Marine Office and at Mr. Williamson's Office, Old Play House, The Amazon had new sheathing about eighteen months ago. Conditions of Sale. The Purchaser to bind himself under the penalty of 25 per cent to be forfeited in case the Snow is not paid for within five days from the time of sale as well as to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by a re-sale. At Mr. WILLIAMSON's AUCTION ROOM. OLD PLAY HOUSE. On Wednesday and Thursday next the 12th and 13th, inst. WILL be sold by Public Auction a large Assortment and a great variety of Articles, the property of Gentlemen who have left the settlement, consisting of Pearls; rough Diamonds, Madeira Wine imported from Madras five years old, China and Glass Ware, Coaches, Vis a Vis, and Charriots a-la-mode de Paris, Japan Dressing Boxes, Budgrow of 20 Oars laying at the Bury connah Gaut, a Refracting Telescope, &c. 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, April, 5th, 1780. At Mr. WILLIAMSON'S AUCTION ROOM OLD PLAY HOUSE, WILL be sold by Public Auction on Wednesday next the 12 Instant at Noon precisely Holwell Place, a convenient Garden House pleasantly situated on the Banks of the River nearly opposite to muccuah tennah Fort having various useful and commodious Offices together with a large Farm Yard, Stabling and Coach House. Conditions of Sale. The Purchaser to bind himself under the Penalty of 25 per cent to be forfeited in case He does not pay the amount of the Purchase money within one month from the time of sale as well as to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by the Premises being re-sold. Calcutta April 5, 1780. At Mr. WILLIAMSON'S AUCTION ROOM. OLD PLAY HOUSE. WILL be sold by Public Auction on Thursday the 13 Instant the following Saddle Horses, Viz. A Dark Dun of a High Cast, about fourteen hands and a half high, A stout Grey about 15 hands and turned of four Years old. 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 Purchases within the day, and engage further to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by a Re-sale. At Mr. WILLIAMSON'S AUCTION ROOM, OLD PLAY-HOUSE, Will be sold by public Auction on Thursday next the 13th Inst. A CHARIOT, two Phaetons and two Pair of Carriage Horses belonging to the Estate of BRYEN GLOVER, Esq; deceased. 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 take away the Horses within the day and the Carriages within five days from the time of Sale as well as to make good all deficiencies and expences that may arise by a re-sale. Calcutta, April, 7th 1780. By Order of the Exec. of the late GEO. HODGSON Esq; ON Wednesday the 12, instant at Mr. DONALD'S Auction room near the Court House, will be sold by public Auction, the Effects belonging to said Estate consisting of, Furniture, Plate, Books, Liquors, Two Riding Horses both under four Years lately broke in at the Riding School, Two other Riding Horses, a Phaeton Horse, An Elegant Phaeton, a Buggy and Horse, And various other articles the Sale to begin at 10 o'Clock. Calcutta April 6, 1780. Mr. DONALD, BEGS leave to acquaint the Public that the Sale of Europe Goods imported by the Walpole is deferred to Monday the 10th Instant as all the Goods are not yet arrived at Town owing to the blowing weather we have had lately. Mr. CANTWELL, BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement, that he has on sale at his Shop in the China Baazar, a most elegant assortment of curious Toys and play things for Children, which has been lately imported by the Fox India Ship. Calcutta April, 8th, 1780. Mr. HICKY. BEGS leave to inform his Subscribers and the public in general that he has fixed the EDITORS BOX to the Gate of his House for the more convenient and speedy reception of all useful and entertaining intelligence Poetry, &c. &c. The Epitaph Sign'd a constant reader received, and will be taken into consideration. Amicus's advice on a lost Heart is received, but is too long for insertion. THE Address of Charles Surline came too late to be inserted in the Gazette of to Morrow but shall have a place in our next publication. BIRTHS. A FEW Days ago Mrs. DEAPT, was safely delivered of a Daughter. Mrs. BARNET, of a Daughter. CALCUTTA THEATRE, On Tuesday next the 11, April will be Performed the Comedy of the SCHOOL for SCANDAL.

POET's CORNER. Answer to a late Advertisement. THE heart that's so deeply impreffed with M. C. Of what fort of Metal is't. made? Because its a point in which all agree, The softest of Metal is lead. If that is the case M. C. is averse, To accept the exchange you propose her, And begs for the future in prose or in verse, Such Freedoms may never expose her. Impromtie upon the Death of Mr. GARRICK, in January, 1779. SUCH various power's to charm controul, The Passions of the human soul; Whether our tears commanded flow, From thy strong imag'd tale of Woe, Or Proteus like, in comic guize, (Scarce crediting our Ears and eyes) We plaud thy various equal Force, True Nature from her purest Course, Such suits thy excellence—a name, Superior, on the Roll of Fame, Must live recorded. On a Lady refusing to show her Hand, NO Arguments cou'd Celia move; With strong reluctance still she strove, Her lovely hand to hide. The Case is plain She was afraid That, plac'd in veiw, it might be said, 'Twas by her hand they died. Saturday night last about seven o'clock a fire broke out at Durumtallah, and the Wind blowing strongly from the N. E. quarter it burned every Straw House and Booteek Shop down until it came to the John Baazar, in the above fire many thousand Rupees worth of Cloth was burned, also a Cow and Calf was consumed by the above fire. To be SOLD, Wholesale or Retail. AT the Red Godown in the Radda Baazar, the following Articles, viz. SALT PORK, in Tierces containing 50 Pieces of 6lb each. Mess PORK in half Tierces, containing 37 Pieces of 4lb each. HOGS FACES, containing 25 and half Heads. SUGAR CANDY, best sort in Tubs of half Picul each. SOFT SUGAR in Bales of 2 Maunds. RUM, in Casks. Ditto in Bottles. MADERA WINE of 4 Years Old, in Pipes. TEA, best sort, in a Box containing two Canisters. WAX CANDLES, SILK CARPETS, of all sizes. The list of Prices may be seen at the Godown, or further particulars had from Mr. GODEFEROY, at Mr. TOUCHET's. March 11, 1780. Mr. DUNCAN, BEGS leave to inform the Gentlemen of the Settlement, and public in general, that he has given up the Business of Auctioneer, for a few Months, till he gets a House better situated for that branch of Business, which he intends carrying on again, as soon as he succeed. In the mean time, returns his most sincere thanks, to the Gentlemen of the Settlement, who have favoured him with their Commands hitherto! and begs leave further to inform them, and the Public, that he still continues to carry on the Commission Business; in Purchasing and Disposing of Goods, Freighting of Ships, and Vessels, at the usual rates, both for Merchants in this place, also for Gentlemen up the Country who may not be able to attend their Business in Calcutta; likewise for Gentlemen upon the Coast of Coromandel, or any port. or ports in the Bay of Bengal, Surat Bombay and China, by directing to him here they may depend upon having regular intelligence, by every opportunity, and Price currents sent them, of the different Manufactorys, and Produce of this Kingdom. as also foreign commodities. Calcutta April, 1st. 1780. NOTICE is hereby given to all those that have any legal demands on the estate of the late Mr. PETER NICOLAI HEILTE, of Fredericinagor deceased, are requested to send in the same to Mr. Christian duntz felt, Secretary of the royal Council at that place,—likewise any person indebted to the said estate are desired to pay in the same to the said Mr. Dintzfelt. on or before the expiration of one month, after this date. March 25, 1780. THE SNOW AUGUSTA, Arrived from MADRAS, the 18, Inst. AND will be freighted or sold she being newly sheathed in Sep. last and have all new rigging and Stores. for particulars to enquire of me A. NORTON. N. B. The above SNOW, is all Teak, Javabuilt, and is Burthen 250 Tons more or less, takes 7000 Bazar Maunds of Rice or 2800 Bags. For private SALE. A PHAETON and a pair of Horses, also a riding HORSE, warranted sound. Further particulars may be known by Application to Mr. DONALD. March 18, 1780. To be SOLD or LETT. BY Mr. Robt. Duncan a House and Garden near the Botical Garden and Situated to the Southward of Mr. Cha. Weston's Garden, consisting of a Hall, four Rooms and two Verandoes, with convenient out Houses For particulars please to enquire as above. Also two Bugerows one of 14 Oars the other of a 10, they are now haul'd on Shore for inspection. Calcutta April 4, 1780. ELOPED, FROM his Masters service about two months ago, and is supposed to have gone up the Country in the Service of some officer, a Little Slave Boy about twelve years old, can neither read, and write English very badly Any Gentleman discovering the said person amongst his servants, and will give intelligence to the Printer it will be thankfully received, by the Gentleman who has lost the boy. Calcutta April 1st. 1780. WANTED AN Apprentice to a very genteel Business, the Son of a European he must be well acquainted with the English Language, must write a good Hand and understand something of accounts, and of good connections any Parents, or Guardian of such a youth by applying to Mr. HICKY, at the printing office, may meet with an opportunity of providing for their Son, or pupil, Calcutta April 1st. 1780. At Capt. ABERCROMBY's near CHAUND PAUL GAUT. On Monday the 10th April. WILL be sold by public Auction, by Mr. DONALD, the Europe Goods undermentioned, just imported by the Walpole one of the Ships of the 2d. Fleet, Porter and pale Beer in Casks, Cyder and Perry in bottles, Claret in Chests, Cherry Brandy Rum-shrub, White Wine Vinegar, Confectionary in Cases, Mutton Pork and Hams, Hogs Cheeks, Tongues pickled and dryed Mustard, Mushrooms Capers, French Olives Pickles in half and quarter Chests, Dryed Salmon Butter and Cheese, Linseed Oil in Jars, Almonds in Jars, And a great variety of other Articles. Conditions of Sale. For Sicca Rupees the Goods to be paid for and removed within ten days of the Time of Sale, or they will be resold for account and at the Expence of the first Purchaser. The Sale to begin exactly at 10 o'Clock. CALCUTA: Printed by J. A. HICKY. First and late PRINTER, to the Hon. COMPANY.