Saturday 6 May 1780

HICKY'S BENGAL GAZETTE; OR, Calcutta General Advertiser. From Saturday April, 29th, to Saturday May, 6th, 1780. [No. XV] FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. Extract of a Letter from Aleppo dated November 1779, to a Gentleman, in Madras. I HAVE Just received Letters from London to the 14th of Sept. which gives the following accounts viz. The Island of Granada is taken by the French, our Fleet there of 21 Ships of the Line, and one Frigate under Command of Admiral Byron, engaged on the 6th July by D'Estaings Fleet of 26 Ships of the Line and 12 Frigates, but we had only 180 Men killed and 300 wounded, and the French had 1200 Men killed and 2000 wounded and they avoided a close and general Engagement. We hope soon to hear we have got again the superiority in the West Indies, and there, to keep what we have, and save Gibralter without the help of one Ally. The Gazettes contains Admiral Byrons Letter to Mr. Stephens, where he says the following Ships only of his Fleet were much disabled and shattered viz the Prince of Wales, Admiral Barrington, who was in the heat of the Action where he was wounded, the Boyne Capt. Sawyer, the Sultan Capt. Gardner, the Grafton Capt. Callengwood, the Cornwall Capt. Edwards, The Lion Capt. Cornwallis, the Monmouth Capt Fanshaw, as likewise the Fame and Rendron, the rest were becalmed and cou'd not come up. The combined Fleets of France and Spain had returned to Brest and it is said they were actually arrived there without doing any thing Mons. D'Orvillier was sick and cou'd be changed and Dechaffault take the Command. Admiral Hardy's Fleet, was agumented to 50 Ships of the Line and was to be still stronger. The Convoys from the west Indies are safely arrived in the Downs upwards of 450 Merchantmen and another Fleet is daily expected. The following Ships from India were likewise arrived at Limerick in Ireland, the Resolution, the Lord North, the Earl of Mansfield, the Lord Holland, the Valentine, the Rochford, the Northington, and the Grosvenor, the four first coming from China and the others from Bengal. Our Cruizers had carried into that Port and others the following rich prizes, the St. Antonio Dealaines with two Millions of Dollars and a large quantity of Cochineal coming from the Havanna to Cadis, the N. Dame de Rozaire from Buenos Aires to Cadis with a loading of Dollars, Skins Wool &c. the St. Estevan from Oronco to Cadis with a loading of Tobacco Cocoa, Skins &c. &c. the St. Francis de P— from Montevedio to Cadiz with a loading of Dollars, Skins Wool, &c. but the greatest Prize is the St Agnes of 32 Guns and 147 Men returning from Manilla to Cadiz whose Cargo was esteemed more than 200,000 L. Sterling; and besides 2 French East Indiamen were taken with upwards of 250,000 L. Sterling, one coming from China and other from the Island of France. We expect soon to have a considerable Fleet in the Mediterranean, commanded by Admiral Palasier to succour Gibralter which Place is threatened with a large Siege by the Spaniards, so I hope this Winter we shall be able to face our Enemies; Admiral Duff has taken several Transports with provisions and Amunition and carried them into Gibralter and he had given a fine Drubbing to the Spanish Admiral Barreto. BENGAL Extract of a Letter from Madras, on Thursday Morning April the 6th 1780. SIR Thomas Rumbold Baronet late Governor of Madrass. Embarked for Europe. He was attended by a great number of Gentlemen to the sea Beach, proceeded by a guard with musick through the lines of the Military drawn up under Arms with their Officers Colours and Drums who all saluted him &c. &c. as they passed. Sir Thomas went on baord his Majesty Ship Superb and Breakfasted with Sir Edward Hughes Knight of the Bath Rear Admiral of the Red and Commander in Chief of his Majesties Fleet in the East Indies, the Fort Troops Superb and East India Company Ships bound for Europe saluted the Governor as he passed, about 10, he went on board the General Barker, the ship taken up for him and his service. — Col. Bolts with the two Imperial Ships immediately sailed for Europe.---Quinton Crawford Esqrs. and Capt. Mitchell and Knox late of Coringa, &c. took their passage with Col. Bolts. The Fleet did not weigh till early on Friday Morning April the 7th, under Convoy of the Bellisle, Asia, and Rippon Men of War. The General Barker — Norfolk — Ganges and Earl of Talbort were near Hull down at Sunrise, ----Lady Rumbold and Children her Brother Francis Law, Esq; of Bengal, Petter Perring Esq; late of the Council here.---Sir Edward-Vernon (having some time before struck his flag) Capt. Benj. Marlow (late of the Rippon) Major Webber of Bengal, Mr. James Strange Factor and several others have taken their passage in the Fleet and gone for England. Our present Governor John Whitchill, Esq; Charles Smith Esq; Major General Sir Hector Munroe Knight of the Bath and Samuel Johnson Esq; form the select Committee, Anthony Ladleir, and Alexander Davidson Esqrs. fill up the two vacant seats in Council.----- James Henry Cassamajor Esq; is appointed Chief of Visicapatam A Davidson Esq; removed to Council at Madras, Deaths Charles Mordaunt Esq; Sen. Merchant after a tedious indisposition Since his return from England Overland. Moorshedabad the 28th. April 1780, Mr. EDITOR, ABOUT 20 Days ago a Villian was detected here setting fire to Houses, by throwing the Tickeea of his Hooka on the Choppers, and was immdiately committed to the Phowzdars Prison. — On his tryal he was found Indubitably guilty and it also appering that he had more than once before committed the same Nefarious and abominoble Crime he was sentenced to have his left Hand, and right foot cut off which sentence was put in execution, on Tuesday the 25th Inst. in the presence of a Numerous Concourse of Spectators. It is needless to expatiate on the Efficacy such exemplary Punishments would be of to the publick in general if

adopted on all similar occasions, all the Populous Cities in the Kingdom are subject to those dreadful Conflagrations by which the Lives of many of our fellow Creatures are lost, and Multitudes reduced to Indigence and Misery Certainly the Punishment of a few Incendiary Villians, whenever detected would be an object worth the Notice of Administration, when it is considered that it may be a means of obviating the the numberless calamities which Originate from this Cause. To the Superintendant of the Police, S I R, ANY useful hint calculated for the public benefit cannot but be receiv'd by a person in your station with merited attention; The omission which I am now going to represent is the glaring deficiency in the repairs of the public roads the state of which so far from affording recreation are actually become a nuisance and to ride upon them independent of distortion of feature is perfectly impracticable, the exhibition of Invalids in Carriages affords a lively pourtrait of St. Vitus's dance, this is I admit ludere cum Sacris-waving further jocularity therefore what may really be term'd taking an airing or pleasuring at Chandernagore or Chinsurah may with equal propriety be term'd taking a dusting or a jolting when at Calcutta, to this it may be answer'd that the Government allowances are inadequate to a-permanent repair of Roads so perpetually pervaded by innumerable carriages from the gilded Car down to the humble Buggy; I can with perfect confidence assert that at different times when this subject has been discuss'd in company they have unanimously acquiesc'd in the plan of paying any reasonable cess or tax which might be propos'd in support of this assential accommodation; Let an exact estimate be form'd for making a Soorkee-road from the South-end of the town to Salmon's bridge, and another for the road leading past Sir Robert Chamber's House to terminate at the first Bridge, (as the repairs of the Russeepuglee-Roads are already commenc'd by private Subscription) circulating a paper with the proportionate sums and I have long been guilty of misapprehension if the fund would not be speedily rais'd and with a grateful alacrity, I am Sir &c. &c. &c. PUBLICUS. Extract of a Letter from Bombay 12th. February 1780. THE Hon'ble Companys Ship Revenge Commodore Nesbit is arrived from Tillichery, she sailed in May last from that Port with Mr. Pecon the French Governor of Moay and several French officers and many other Prisoners on board, they had been at Sea upwards of three months when they put back to Tillechery, with the Ships Company and passengers very sickly being almost starved for want of Provisions and water. The Commodore is very ill, and it is thought that Commodore Moore will be appointed to the command. Extract of a Letter from Madras April 9th. 1780. THE Select Committee of Madras have been pleased to appoint GEORGE TASWELL Esq: a Captain of Marine tho' we have no Marine here, the Mussula-boats being the property of private people. The Spanish prize that was sold is bought by the Agent Victuler for the Service. S A I L E D. The Snow Mary—Davison for the Malay Coast. A R R I V E D. The Fort William—Baker from Bombay. HIGH WATER at Calcutta from Saturday May, 6th to Saturday May, the 13th. H. M. 6 Saturday, at 10 12 7 Sunday, 11 00 8 Monday, 11 48 9 Tuesday, 12 36 10 Wednesday, 1 24 11 Thursday, 2 12 12 Friday, 3 00 Mr. CANTWELL. BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of Calcutta that he has removed from his former Shop in the China Baazar to the corner House, between the Play House and Mr. Huggins's, where he means to carry on the Business as usual, and hopes to be favoured with the Commands of his Friends and the Public in general. Mr. WILLIAM BONDFIELD. BEGS Leave to Acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement and Public in general, that a large Assortment of the most Elegant Rich fashionable Silks Sattens, Damasks and Pelongs are Just imported from China by the way of Madrass which he means to expose for Sale at his House Opposite the Armenian Church on the most reasonable terms for Sicca Rupees and ready Money on Monday the 8th. of May Instant at 8 o'Clock in the Forenoon. He has also a Quantity of Madrass Long Cloth and other White Goods for Sale. T O B E L E E T. THAT Large and Commodious Garden-House, at present occupied by Henry Richardson, Esq; and situated near the John - Baazar on a pleasant and airy spot of Ground. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. EDWARD TIRETTA. Calcutta April, 25th, 1780. To be SOLD, Wholesale or [Retail] AT the Red Godown in the [China] 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 [or 30] Heads. SUGAR CANDY, best sort in [Tubs] half Picul each. SOFT SUGAR in Bales of 2 Maunds. RUM, in Casks. Ditto in Bottles. MADERA WINE of 4 Years [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. [Tiretta's]. March 11th. 1780. To be SOLD or LETT. A LARGE and Commodious upper room'd Dwelling House situated, near the late Mrs. Ross's, and by 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 will be leaving it the 1st. of May, 1780, when it may be entered upon. ALL Persons having any Claims 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 Esqrs. Executors of the last Will and Testament of the said GEORGE HURST Esq: 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 demands on the Estate of the late Mr. Richard Griffith Deceased that they will bring and lay them before the Executors Mr. Lewis De Costa and Executrix Mrs. Rittah Griffith, before the 25th. of May next. L O S T. ON Wednesday the 29th of March, and supposed to have been dropped at the door of the Harmonic Tavern, a Diamond Hair-pin set in the Form of a Star. 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 Shopkeeper, who will restore it to the owner the price which he has given will be repaid with thanks.

[COLUMN 1] 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, French Wax Candles, Sconce Candles and Tapers, Old Madeira in Pipes and in Bottles 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 handsome Crane Necked Phaeton imported by the Ganges A beautiful large Bay Toorkay. 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. *** At Mr. WILLIAMSON'S AUCTION ROOM, OLD - PLAY - HOUSE. WILL be sold by public Auction on Thursday 11th, Instant, sundry Effects belonging to the Estate of the late Lieutenant ROBERT GRANT, long time residing at the Court of the Nabob Asophul Dowlah, consisting of Elegant Plate, Choice collection of Persia and Arabic Books, Travelling and Riding Equipage, Glass and China Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Liquors of sorts, Houshold Furniture, Wearing Apparel, A young sightly Saddle Horse warranted sound and useful, A Tanyan saddle Horse, mixed Breed and handsome. Conditions of Sale. The Purchaser 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 as follows. Horses to be paid for and taken away within the time and Sundry other Articles 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. Calcutta, 3d. May 1780. [COLUMN 2] At Mr. WILLIAMSON'S AUCTION ROOM, OLD - PLAY - HOUSE. WILL be sold by public Auction on Tuesday 9th Instant, Sundry Effects of the late Lieut John Lancake consisting of Mathematical Instruments. Furniture. Fire and side Arms. Wearing Apparel &c. At the same time the following Articles will be put up to sale, viz. A large and valuable Collection of Books. Fine Muslin of sorts, Madras Ezarees. An Europe built Charriot. English Hock, And a variety of other Articles. Conditions of Sale. The Purchaser to bind themselves under the Penalty of 25 per. Cent to be forfeited in case they do not pay the Amount of the Purchase money 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. Calcutta, 3d. May, 1780. *** 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 Mrs. Ross's Gaut. Calcutta, 20th April, 1780 *** To be let and entered upon the first of June. A Large commodious Dwelling-House with convenient Out-houses and stabling now in the Occupation of the Calcutta Committee of Revenue and late the property of John Hannay Esq: The House has had a thorough repair, and several considerable Additions have been made to it, since it became the Property of the present Possessor. For further Particulars enquire of Mr. Ramsac Hannay, at Lyons Buildings or Mr. William Jackson at Chiringee. Calcutta May 5th, 1780. *** NOTICE is Hereby given that Isacc Buybregrez, Persian Secretary to the Court of Justice at Chinsura, and Administrator to the Estate of the late Doctor Lucas Cramer, will expose to Public Sale on the 25th Instant, the Apothecary's Shop, and some Chiurgical Instruments of the Deceased upon such Conditions as will be mentioned at the Sale. Chinsurah May 2d, 1780. [COLUMN 3] To be LET or SOLD, And entered on the first day of June next, THE House and Ground now in 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 Viranda 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. *** 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. *** 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. *** 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. *** To be LET or SOLD. A New and Commodious upper room'd House consisting of a large Hall, two large Bed Chambers, two small ones and two Closets with a back stair case in one of them, the lower Apartments are good Godowns. There is also in the same Ground a small brick House well raised consisting of a Hall and three Bed Chambers with a Veranda all round. —Exclusive of these there are commodious Offices of every kind. The House is pleasantly situated on a high Spot of Ground containing upwards of twenty Biggahs which are laid out in a Garden, just to the Northward of the Village of Sulky on the Bank of the Hoghly river, of which it commands an Extensive prospect both up and down. Any person wishing to treat for the above Garden may be fully acquainted with particulars by applying to Mr, Claud Alexander.

POET'S CORNER. CONGRATULATORY STANZAS, On the Fall of Pondechery the 18th Octo. 1778, Most respectfully Address'd and present-ed to Major General Hector Munro. 1st. WHEN Stern Rebellion, rais'd on High Her Banners, with indignant Eye Dar'd hostile rage, in Arms. 2d. Insulted George's legal 'Sway Forgot as Subjects to Obey And brav'd a Nations Wrath. 3d. Quick to Assist th' Ungrateful Race Their Faith, their Country to Dis-grace Insidious France presum'd. 4th. Britannia's Genius reared his Head Revenge. in Justice thus he said Her favo'rite chief Bespoke. 5th. Munro, thy well Acquir'd Fame Stamp'd at Buxar, that honor'd name Proceed, chastise the Foe. 6th. Obedient to Command Behold, Our Troops in rugged hono'r Bold, Invest, their Destin'd Prize. 7th. Again Subdu'd by British Arms, A Victim to just War's alarms, Lo, Pondechery Falls. 8th. But not Unsung their Brav'ry Shown, Betlcombe's Defence where truly known, Must gain, an honest praise 9th. Hail, to this Joyful day.—but here, The Muse, what mortal can forbear, To wail, a Recent Fate. 10th. * Stevens. thy worth, thy skill shall stand, Recorded by Truth's sacred Hand, For ages yet to come. * Our chief Engineer, who was unfortunately Kill'd by a Cannon Ball in the afternoon of the 14th. October, at the very time the French were meditating to Surrender The Ass and his Driver. A FABLE. ALL Men allow subordination, Servant and Master, each in Station, Like Ladder round in each Degree, One over t'others head, you see, To each superior, each must bow, While kept on humbler round below, To grumble will not mend the plan, So read the Fable—if you can. With weary Step and heavy load, The Jack-Ass trudg'd along the Road, Fainting almost beneath his pack. Yet still his Master plied his Back, From side to side the strokes resound, Inflicting many a galling wound, In due succession down his face, The rolling tears each other chace. At length, like Balaam's Ass of yore, He spoke, who never spoke before. " Inhuman Master. "thus he cry'd, " Why dost thou lash my patient Hide: " Do I not drudge from morn till night " All for thy profit and delight! " Beneath what weary burthens I. " Which way you please to go, comply. " Tobacco, Gorram-Sticks, or Sand, " Or any thing which comes to hand " Brick-Dust sometimes, or earthen, Ware, " And even you, I often bear. " In ev'ry Season, ev'ry day, " From place to place I plod away, " Through Heat, and Cold, through Wind, and Rain, " Yet seldom tis that I complain, " Why then, when I so willing go, " Do you, hard hearted, drive me so? The Master laugh'd to hear him bray? And, in his turn, was heard to say, " Thou prov'st thyself an Ass to prate, " To me, thy Driver, but by Fate. " The World is driven, in each Degree " To some I'm but an Ass, like thee, " And I am thought of just no more " By those possest of driving Power. " Still by the Rich the poor are driven, " And, overloaded, whipt to Heaven, " The Rich are driven on by Fate, " To seek for Title and for State, " And scarce success their wishes crown, " Before, pehaps, they're driven down. " Time drives along with Scythe and Glass, " To prove that mortals are but Grass; " With hasty steps Death, not so civil, " Drives many head long to the Devil, " The High, the Low, the Great and Small, " Are driven, and drive, both one and, All, " No matter who the first Contriver, " Each Ass must now obey his Driver. " Gee-up! Gee-ho! the road pursue, " Others drive me, and I drive you. He said—and rais'd again the Thong, The Ass in silence, march'd along. F. I. B. The Yellow Bucks turn'd Cupids. A Set of gay fellows of the Yellow Brigade, Whom young Cupid had often made smart, Resolv'd, out of fun, to take up the youths trade, And, like him, declare war with the Heart. To get Wings, Quivers, Darts. they speedily sent, And when each to his Mind was attir'd, They all sallied out, towards town the bucks went, To shoot at the Flames they admir'd, But they had not gone far, when, curious to know, At what Hearts each intended to aim, Alass! they discover'd a general foe, And the Victim each had mark'd was the same! Now Confusion ensued! they could not agree, When, by chance it came into their Mind, That to be proper Cupids, they ought not to see, So returnd home, to drink themselves blind. L. I. C. Epitaph on Richard Knight. HERE lie the Bones of Richard Knight, Now free from pain and sorrow, 'Till CHRIST shall say, let all be light, And bid good Knight good morrow. Epitaph on the Tomb of a Man and Wife named Hog. SAMUEL and Sarah Hog lie here, By Butcher Death o'ertaken. Have mercy on the swinish pair, O Lord! and save their Bacon. Pliny makes the following observation as an argument for the superior Modesty of the female Sex—that If, the body of a Woman be cast into Water It will swim with the Face downwards, that of a Man the reverse.—What say ye, modern Philosophers. PROMOTIONS. Thomas Dugald Campbell, Superintendant of Dowanny Adawlut Calcutta Edward Otto Ives, do. Moonshedabad Alexander Duncanson, do. Dacca Benjamin Grindall, do. Dinagepore. John Guichard, Booth do. Patna. Hugh Austin, do. Burdwan. William Pawson, } Members of the Con. at Dinagepore. John Lowis, } 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 present to throw for the absenties. As a 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, they are to write their refusal on the Bills, that their names may be Struck off from the List. CALCUTTA: Printed by J. A. HICKY. First: and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY