Saturday 29 April 1780

HICKY’S BENGAL GAZETTE; OR, Calcutta General Advertiser. From Saturday April, 22d. to Saturday April, 29th, 1780. [No. XIV] BENGAL. Extract of a Letter from the Coast of Coromandel. THE General Barker, Ganges, Talbot and Norfolk, India'n saild from Madras on the ninth, Instant under Convoy of the Assia, Bellisle and Rippon. We are credibly informed that these Men of War, will rejoin Sir Edward Hughes' Fleet, in August next, as they are only to proceed with the Indiamen to a certain latitude and then return to the place of rendezvouse which is supposed to be some where in the Straits of Malacca. Sir Thomas Rumbold Bart. resigned the Government of Fort St. George on the Morning of the ninth Inst. and immediately went on board the General Barker, it is confidently reported that he has not been able to accumulate a very large Fortune considering the long time he has been at Madrass, indeed people say it amounts only to seventeen Lacks and a half of Pagodas or a little more than six hundred thousand pounds Sterling. Oh! the Northern sircars how must your Rajas groan at the loss they have sustained by the departure of this great Man. The scarcity of Money on the Choromandel Coast is so great that the Black Houses at Madras are unable to pay a Bill for 1000 Pagodoes in less time than two Months. To what cause must this be attributed? Mr. Whitehill succeeds to the Government of Fort St. George. Advices have been received from Brigadier General Goddards Camp of the most acceptable nature, we are informed that the Fortress of Ahmudabad, has been reduced with very little loss on our side. That soon after it was Garrisoned by our Troops the General proceeded towards the Maratta Army which was at this time advancing by forced marches to Ahmudabad with a view to afford it succours, That the Rapidity of the English Generals approach to their Army and reduction of Ahmudabad had so effectually alarmed the Marattas that they had turned to the right about and were retreating as expeditiously as possible. The Marattas say that in the last Campaign the Bombay General was carried in a litter and that he only marched 1 Coss and a Coss and a half a Day but that the Bengal Buhadze had his Troops in fine spirits and good Order notwithstanding he continued to march 10, 12, and even 15 Coss a Day, and this towards an Army consisting of nearly one hundred thousand Men. The Maratta Station is in a greater scene of distraction at this time than has ever been known, all parties are however very desirous of Peace and have made the most submissive overtures to General Goddard, in a few days we hope to hear of matters being finally settled much to the advantage of the Company, as well as to the brave officers and men who have restored the lost reputation of our Arms on the Western side of India. We have the pleasure to inform the Public that Messrs Farmer and Stewart, the Bombay Hostages have been released and are safely arrived at Bombay. Extract of a letter from Madras April 8, 1780. WE have had a very severe Gale of Wind here which has so effected the tender nerves of our G—r that he has at last Embarked, as his natural humanity, (was he to continue longer) must unavoidably have met with a Shock, to see the decay of the Pagoda Tree, for it has had such a shake lately that it is the opinion of the connoisseurs that the root, bearing branches, and buds, are so much injured that it will require the greatest care of the most skilfull bottanist, to get it to bear again, and if ever it does it is the received opinion, that it will never yield such another Harvest. We have not received any Packet from Europe yet. Inclosed I send you a list of the principal passengers Embarked for Europe.—Sir Thomas Rumbold and family, Peter Perring Esq; Sir Edward Vernon, Captain Benj. Marlow, Mr. Faity Barrington. By the Imperial Ships. On the Count Collensworrh, the late Nancy Quinton Crawford Esq Mrs. Sulivan, and her Mother. On the Joseph Teresa, Capt. David Knox, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. George Winch, Mr. Willis, Mrs. Calvert, and Miss Young. Ahmudabad which was taken by Gen. Goddard the 15th of February, the party was commanded by Col. Hartley, who is left in the command of it while Gen. Goddard, returns to Surat. to join the Madrass Troops, Tillechery is in the same situation as when I wrote to you last. The Vessel that was taken by the French some time ago in Mangalore Road, is a snow belonging to some black Merchants at Bombay, and came from Achin but could not get up the Coast, and went into Mangalore River Captain Martin Rich was sent down by the owners to bring her to Bombay. He got the Vessel out into the Roads, where he met with some french Men which had just come in a small snow from the Isle of France bound to Goa, at Mangolore they either bought or was furnished with a Pattilla in the River, in which they went out and took him, and carried the Vessel to Goa. We have the following account of the Loss of the Royal Admiral Capt. Munro, when she sailed from Bombay by the new Deck which they laid on her and the great quantity of Cotton they had stowed on the said deck, the Vessel became so very crank, that it alarmed all the officers, the Ports not being caulked in by which she shipped a great quantity of water, of which they freed her and got her down so as to carry her safe off Carwar Head, near which place we are informed, she met with a hard squall of Wind about 9 o'clock at Night which laid her down on her beam ends. The Captain and Officers that was in the Cabin ran out but too late, the Ship was then sinking, on which they returned to the Cabbin, and the Vessel sunk almost instantly, the Captain's Butler and two Lascars jumped out of the Cabin Windows and were saved by the boat which had been cast loose, which they found full of Water, after the ship went down. The Butler is now on board the Elizabeth bound to Bengal who says that the Officers had several times advised the Capt. to return with the Ship to Bombay whilst they were working out, or to put into Goa, as the Cotton had sucked up so great a quantity of Water that they could not carry Sail.

Extract of a Letter from Madras April 9th. 1780. THE Spanish Snow that was taken by Capt. Hiffernan, is Sold with her Cargo which amounts to sixty thousand Pounds, a Corge of such prizes as this, would, not be unacceptable here after the Terible Gleaning the poor Pagoda Tree has had. The Gunner of the Warren Cartel Ship Capt. Buncle, is now at this place, and gives the following account. That the Ship was Moor'd under fours, by the French, and every thing taken out of her. Her Masts were put into a French Ship that had sprung hers, and when he came away she lay as a Hulk, to receive Men and stores from the Ships that wanted repairs or Careening. This Man Swam off to the Danish Ship and conceal'd himself on board the night she sail'd and remained so until she got out to sea. He had not seen Capt. Buncle for some time before he came away, but was told that he was sent to Barooon or some other Island. C A L C U T T A. A FEW Days ago Mr. Crofts set out for his Plantation at Sookagur that he might be ready to receive the Hon. the Governor Gen. and his Lady; and several other persons of rank and fortune. A few Days ago Womball Esq; John Hill Esq; and several other Gentlemen went on a party of pleasure to Chandernagore, and on return from thence, their Buggerow was overset near chitpore but happily no lives were lost. On Friday 21st. about five o'clock in the Afternoon a very great fire broke out in the Suba-bazar at the bob Garden. The noted place of residence of the black Ladies of pleasure, one of whom was much burned, and now lays dangerously ill without hopes of recovery, She is the mother of Santhee Ram the famous Dancing Girl. It seems that several of our English Seamen was on a visit there to some of the sooty Beauties, when the Fire begun which proved a very fortunate circumstance for some of their Ladies, as the Jacks not only saved their Lives by carrying them off but also returned to the Houses and in the midst of the flames entered brought out the Chests that contained their Cloaths, money and joys which they very generously returned them, and for which the Ladies has promised to reward the Jacks, with an Entertainment of Dancing, and Singing, a good Supper, plenty of Grogg and a nights Lodging gratis, as soon as they can get fresh Houses built. On Monday last another fire broke out near the Stable Yard of Coja Petruce Esq; another place of rendezvous of these unfortunate Ladies of pleasure, which consumed every Straw House in that district, and did considerable damage to several Brick Houses in the Neighbourhood, the number of Straw Houses burned on this small spot of ground they say is not less than one Hundred, a poor Woman big with child and very near her time, received such fright when the fire broke out, that it brought her labour on, her, and she was delivered of a very fine boy. We are informed that a Copper Coinage is now on the carpet, and will shortly take, place a thing long wish'd for, as it will be of the greatest utility to the Public, and will totally abolish the trade of Cowries, which for a long time has formed so extensive a field for deception and fraud. A greviance the poor has long groan'd under. To the Editor of the Calcutta Gazette. LIEUTENANT Colonel Blair, with a detachment of Sepoys from the 1st. Brigade consisting of the 31st. and 32d. Battalions, the former Commanded by Capt. Kilpatrick, and the latter by Capt. Bowles, arrived at Midnapore their place of destination the 20th of April after a fatiguing March from patna through the Hills by the Chackye pass, and through the Berboom Province, a Route that no body of Troops ever march'd before.--- from the north entrrance of the Chakye pass till they entered the Burdwan Province which is about 60 Coss they marched through but an extensive Wood all the way a perfect Wilderness, sometimes a small Village presented itself in the midst of these Jungles with a little cultivated ground round it hardly sufficient to encamp the two Battalions. These Woods abound with Tigers and Bears, which infested the Camp every night, but did no other damage Than carrying off a Child and killing some of the Gentlemens Hackrie Bullocks. Altho these two Battalions were raised at Kawnpore, yet not a Man of them deserted since they crossed the Ganges at Allahabad, which is a convincing proof of the good discipline they are under, for it is seldom the up Country people can be prevailed on to come into the Provinces, particularly so low as Midnapore. The Order allowing the Sepoys full Batta in the Provinces has had the desired effect. Mr. Editor, THERE is no place in the World where an equal number of Servants are entertained, and so little care taken to bring them under wholesome Regulations. It never can be in the power of a super intendant of the police to reform the numberless abuses which servants of every Denomination have introduced and now support on the Broad Basis of Dustoor, a Word in the Mouth of every servant from our Banians down to the lowest domestic we entertain. We are all sensible of the inconvenience, and might, with a little trouble to ourselves, if not entirely conquer, at least correct it in a great measure, surely the Idea of unanimity on this point is not so chimerical, as the sans-souci pretend at any rate if the ma-men of Rank and fortune woul[d] carrying into practice a few Regulations, they would feel t[he] [benef]it arrising from them whilst th[e] [incon]venience would justly fall up[on] as most deserved it. The fir[st] point to be settled is that no [one] should be hired without a writte[n charact]er from some person whom he [ser]ved, I would allow two months [to such] as are now out of employ to sett[le them]selves or obtain the necessary Ce[rtificates f]rom their former Masters, and [on the] first Day of July their Discharg[e should] always be required. This would convince them t[hat their] Bread would depend upon the go[odness of] their own behaviour and in a [short time] almost work miracles upon th[em] it is at present a Rupee or tw[o to the] Sircars or Consumahs, obliterat[es the] faults they may have commit[ted to] former Masters and readily [gets] them new ones. To regulate [the bear]ers is a matter of more difficu[lty but] it would not be impossible if [we] agree to undertake it with pers[everance] I am Sir. Your most o[bedient] Humble Servant. C I V E S HIGH WATER at Calcutta fro[m Sun]day April, 29th to Saturd[ay] the 6th. H. M. 29 Saturday, at 9 [ILL] 30 Sunday, 10 [ILL] 1 Monday, 11 [ILL] 2 Tuesday, 11 [ILL] 3 Wednesday, 12 [ILL] 4 Thursday, 1 [ILL] 5 Friday, 2 [ILL] JOSEPH BARRETT[O] BEGS Leave to infor[m the] Ladies and Gentlemen [of the Set]tlement, and the Public in gen[eral that] the Ship Betsey's China Carg[o consist]ing of a choice collection of [Teas and] various other Articles will b[e exposed] to sale at a House situated to th[e South]ward of Mr. Lambert, otherw[ise called] the Old Permit, which will b[e opened] on Monday next 18th Inst. [at ten o']clock in the Forenoon; and [as a great] part of the Cargo will be sold [by retail no] Person admitted before the H[our ap]pointed for the opening of t[he said] House, He also begs leave t[o further] acquaint them that the sales [will be] made for ready money only, on [account] of the great inconvenience [attending] the collecting of Money on B[ills and] that the Articles which may [be the] choice of by any Person sha[ll be laid] aside till it suits them to send [the money] and take them away which ho[wever] may be in three Days after the [purchase] [ILL] otherwise they will be ret[urned] to the general Stock and expo[sed again] to Sale. N. B Mr. BARRETTO [is ext]reamly sorry it was not in his [power to] get a House in a better Situati[on for the] Convenience of the Ladies.

FOR Sale by Private Contract by Mr. GEORGE WILLIAMSON Vendue Master to the Hon'ble Company, Diamonds, Rubies, and other Precious Stones, set and unset. Pearls of various Sorts, Country and Town Houses, 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, 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, China Fruit and Flower Trees and Shrubs, Two neat crane-necked Phaetons, A superb crane necked Europe Charriot, A Large Strong Buggy Horse. Sets of Chariot Harness. For Sale by Private Contract. THE Garden House, Offices and Ground belonging to JOHN BELLI Esq; situated to the Eastward of the Sepoy Barracks at Chowrungee. For further Particulars enquire of Mr. WILLIAMSON, at his Office Old Play-House with whom the Title Deeds are deposited for Inspection. ALL PERSONS having any Claim or demand upon the Estate of the late GEORGE HURST Esq: deceased are desired to send in the same to Nathaniel Middleton and Thomas Grady Esquires Executors of the last Will and Testament of the said GEORGE HURST, on or before the thirty first day of May next And all Persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to pay their respective Debts within the above time. NOTICE is hereby given to all those that have any legal demand on the Estate of the late Mr. Thomas Griffith Deceased that they will appear and lay them before the Executor Mr. Lewis D' Costa and Executrix Mrs. Rittah Griffith, before the 25 of May next. LOST. ON Wednesday the 29th of March, and supposed to have been droped at the door of the Harmonick house, a Diamond Hair-pin set in the Form a Rose. Whoever will bring it to Mr. Bernard, in whose possession the fellow to it may be seen, shall receive a reward of three Gold Mohurs or if it has been bought at a higher price by any Shop-keeper, who will restore it to the owner the price which he has given will be repaid with thanks. To be SOLD or LETT. A LARGE and Commodious upper room'd Dwelling House situated, near the late Mrs. Ross's Gaut on the River side, Consisting of two large Halls, four Rooms, and two Verandoes above Stairs, and seven Convenient Godowns below for Particulars apply to Mr. Duncan, who at present occupies the same House, but intends leaving it the 1st. of May, ensuing when it may be entered upon. 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. GODEFFROY, at Mr. TOUCHET'S. March 11, 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, Java built, and is Burthen 250 Tons more or less, takes 7000 Bazar Munds of Rice or 2800 Bags. NOTICE is hereby given that the Raffle of the Deceas'd Mr. Saumans House at Chinsura, is to be drawn on Tuesday the 30th. May next at Mr. Donald's Out-cry Room from 10 to 1 o'Clock. The Gentlemen who have Subscribed thereto are herewith requested to attend themselves or depute some other Gentlemen to throw for them otherwise a person will be appointed by the Majority of those presents to throw for them absenties. As Few of the Subscribers have not paid yet, they are requested to pay the amount to the Sircar who brings them the bill before the day of the Raffle, or in case they should not want the Chance they have Subscribed for, then to write their refusal on the Bills, that their names may be Struck off from the List. IT is requested that all persons who have any Demand on the Estate of the late GEORGE HODGSON will deliver in their respective claims to Messrs. Edward Lind, and Edward Scott, Executors on or before Monday the 15th May next. Mr. OLDHAM. BEGS leave to acquaint the Public that he has removed to a house opposite Messes. Sage and Seers, and to the Eastward of Mr. Saulez the Jeweler. To be LET or SOLD. And entered on the first day of June next. THE House and Ground now in the Occupation of G. G. Ducarell Esq; in Calcutta situated immediately between the Houses of P. M. Dacres Esq; and Col. Feischer. The House contains four Rooms a Hall, and a Virando with a new adjacent Building of two small Rooms, The Ground is near five Begahs. For further Particulars enquire of Mr. Newman No. 7 Lyons Buildings. MR. DUNCAN, having succeeded in getting a more eligible situation to carry on the Auction Business. He begs leave to inform the Gentlemen of the settlement and the Public, that he intends commencing that Branch again agreeable to his former Regulations. The 15th of May ensuing in a large upper room'd House adjoining to Mr. Eaton's in the China Buzar. He likewise intends opening a Godown at the same House for the disposal of Goods of all sorts upon the usual Commission either by Whole-Sale or Retail. Account of Sales to be delivered in Monthly, to the Proprietors of Goods, sold by private sale, and the Amount paid immediately. Mr. DUNCAN, further begs leave to inform the Gentlemen and the Public in general that he will begin to receive Goods both for the Public and private sale, at the above mentioned House, the first of May ensuing, at which time he removes to that Place from his present House near the late Mr. Ross's Gaut. Calcutta, 20th April, 1780 IT is requested that all Persons who have any demands on the Estate of the late Bryan Glover Esq; will deliver in their respective Claims to Mr. Charles Cockerell at the Garden House of John Ballie, Esq; on or before Saturday the 22d. Inst. On Tuesday the 2d. May. WILL be sold by public Out-cry by Mr. Donalp at his Auction-room near the Court-House by order of the Executors of the late Mr. John Notley deceased, a Garden House belonging to said Estate with three Bigahs fourteen cottahs of Ground, subject to the Yearly Rent of 10 Rs. 12 Ans. 16 Gune. Steca, It is situate on the right hand side of the Road going to B.lliraut, and nearly opposite to Mr. Cha. Wiston's Gorden. Conditions of Sale. For Sicca Rupees, Possession of the Premisses will be immediately given on payment of the Amount, which must be within fourteen days of the time of Sale otherwise the House and Ground will be resold for Account and at the expence of the first Purchaser, a Rup. Earnest to be paid down to bind the bargain.

POET's CORNER. The Lady's Question resolv'd THE Sages have ever profess'd, That on Earth Man is placed for a tryal, And above He is sure to be bless'd, Who below has shewn firmest denial. Of himself Man's to Virtue inclined, E'en Adam ne'er left the right way, And the Devil himself failed to find, A temptation to lead him astray. Till Woman was form'd with each art, To entice him from virtues fair road, To ensnare his fond credulous Heart, And make him unmindful of God. Woman solely are bent to delude, Mans Sorrow to them owes its birth, With the semblance of virtue endued, They reign here an Evil on Earth. Since the Sex are but form'd to allure, And here all low Passions must end, Since in Heaven noughts admitted impure, To that Region they cannot pretend. EACH youthful Bard, the Cypr'an Throne, Wishes transferr'd to one alone. Thinks, as he feels, beyond dispute, His Laura should be absolute. Cupid approves, and grants the wish in part, Gives her a throne, within the Poets Heart. There, let her rule, and prudence be her guide, Triumph o'er all, in kindness is deny'd. CALCUTTA PRICE CURRENT. for the Month of April 1780. ALLUM 6 R per M. Broad Cloth Aurora, 98 per piece D. D. Midling, 110 per ditto, D. D. Superfine, 200 per ditto, Course Green, 65 per ditto. Midling do. 75 per ditto, Fine do. 125 per ditto, Course Yellow, 100 per ditto. Midling do. 105 per ditto, Fine do. 150 per ditto, Course Blue, 74 per ditto. Midling do. 80 per ditto, Fine do. 175 per ditto. Course Black, 05 per ditto, Midling do. 60 per ditto. Fine do. 150 per ditto, Course White, 65 per ditto. Midling do 80 per dittot, Fine do. 150 per ditto Perpets 3 Covs. broad, Red do. 50 per ditto, Black do. 45 per ditto, Yellow do. 45 per ditto, White do. 45 per ditto. Blue do. 45 per ditto, Green do. 45 per ditto. Orange do. 60 per ditto. Perpets 2 Covs. broad, Red do. 27 per ditto. Black do. 15 per ditto. Yellow do. 27 per ditto, White do. 20 per ditto, Blue do. 26 per ditto, Green do. 24 per ditto, Orange do. 40 per ditto. China Beads, 60 per Mau. Black do. 40 per ditto. Blue do. 40 per ditto, Red do. 60 per ditto, White, do. 40 per ditto, Green do. 35 per ditto, Yellow do. 40 per ditto Copper Dutch Japan 55 SR per ditto Do. English in Sheets, 53 CR. per do. Do. Do. plate 48 per ditto, Cotten, 18 8 p. m, Do. Second sort, 18 per ditto, Coral Faur, 3 pet each Sac Weight, Mungu, 1 8 do. do. Nem, 9 Cochinial, 16 per Sear Coffee 30 per Mau Cinnamon, 20 per Sear, Cloves, 7 per ditto, Camphire, 50 per Mau. Canvas English, 35 per peice. Do. Danish, 28 per ditto, China Dammer, 3 per Mau. Country do. 2 per ditto, French Gold Thread, 1 14 per each Sac. Weight. Do. Silver Do. 1 10 per do. do. English Gold Thread 1 12 per do. do. Do. Silver Do. 1 10 per do. do. Male Chank 1st. Sort, 60 per Rd. Do, do, 2d. 50 per Hund. Do. do. 3d. 25 per ditto, Do. do. 4th. 5 per ditto, Female Chank 1st. Sort, 50 per ditto, Do. do. 2d. 40 per ditto Do. do. 3d. 15 per ditto, Do. do. 4th. 2 per ditto, Cowries Maldivia 14 per Mau. Do. Pattah 64 Poun per 1 Rupee Hortaul Lucknow 23 per Maund, Do. Tubky 14 per ditto, Iron Europe flate 11 per ditto, Do. Do. Bear 10 per ditto, Do. Balasor hook 6 8 per ditto, Do. Berboom hook 5 per ditto, Jute 2 8 per ditto, Lead 13 12 per ditto, Linseed Oil 20 per ditto, Madeira Comp. 370 SRsr per Pipe Tooteuague thin 14 per ditto, Do. thick 13 8 per ditto, Nutmegs 4 per Seer, White Nankeen 27 per Courge, Brown do. 24 per ditto, Pitch 40 per Barrell, Pepper Malabar 24 per Maund, Do, Curchie 26 per ditto, Pelongs 6 per peice, Porter 150 per Cask, Rattans Malacca 12 ans. per Hund. Canes 20 per ditto, Red Wood 3 6 per Mau. Salt Coast 68 per ditto, Do. Country 88 per do. do. Sandal wood 25 per Maund Saffron 12 per Sear, Tea Tin Small 26 Do. Large Vermillion Europe 3 Wax Peque 4 Do. Malaca White Lead 20 Quick Silve. China 2 Country Produce Beetlenut 8 R 12 Bable Trees Large 5 per Gram Boot 14 Do. Muscolly 1 Charcoal Chalk Common Sred Cow Tail White 10 Chunam Stone. 55 per Do. do. 50 Gunies. 12 per Ghee 6 Do. Gurrahs 3 Ginger 2 Jaggree Lump Long Pepper Cotorah Jaggree 1 Oil Mustard 5 Matt 6 per Do. Small Coconut Oil Wheat 1 Do. Second 1 Do. third 1 Patna Opium 525 Purneah do. 44 Boglipore do. 30 Rungpore do. 30 3 Letters Raw Silk Cossimbuzar. 2 Letters do. do. Radnagore Salt Petre 6 Salt Prtre 2d. 5 Rungpore Silk 7 Sugar Benares 7 8 Do. Rungpore Shell Lack 2 Turmerick Tincal 20 Do. 2d. 14 Tobac Hidgely Do, Cotchara Wax Bengal 41 Wood Oil 10 Rice fourth 15 3 Do. third 1 6 Do. Second 1 4 Do. first 1 1 Excha. un Madras 370 AR Pagodas. TO BE LETT THAT Large and Commodious Garden-House, at present possessed by Henry Richardson, Esq; situated near the John - Bazar, in a pleasant and airy spot of ground. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. EDWARD FIRET. Calcutta April, 25th. CALCUTTA: Printed by J. A. HICKY. First and late PRINTER, to the Hon. COMPA[NY]