Saturday 13 May 1780

H I C K Y ' S BENGAL GAZETTE; O R, Calcutta General Advertiser. From Saturday May, 6th, to Saturday May, 13th, 1780. [No. XVI B E N G A L Extract of a Letter from Madras, April 15th. 1780. WE Are informed that Captain Farmer, in the Unicorn Frigate of 28 Guns, and 190 Men had an Engagement with a French Frigate of 40 Guns and 357 Men for seven Hours, during the engagement the Unicorn lost her Masts, when Captain FARMER then order'd her Colours to be nailed to the Ensign Staff, and, continued the Engagement, till the Ship was blown up, by which accident himself and most of the people perished. The French frigate was in such a shattered condition that she was totally disabled, by which it was impossible for them to give the Unicorns people the least assistance. In this Engagement the French had 172 Kill'd and 110 Wounded. By the last advices over Land from Europe we hear that a Prohibition had been laid on the exportation of all Copper for a limited time from the Kingdom, in consequence of the resolution of Government to Sheath the Navy with it. The Enemies Ships being found to out sail ours much in point of Sailing, from their being mostly all Sheathed with this Article. They can also stay out longer at Sea C A L C U T T A. Midnapore, May 3d., 1780. THE following extraordinary accident happened here some days ago, Its authenticity may be depended upon, A poor Woman carrying dinner to her husband, who was employed cutting wood in a Tope about a Mile from Mr. Peiarce's House, was seized upon in the way by a Tyger, her cries were heard by the husband, who flew immediately to her assistance, upon approaching the place, he beheld his wife in the clutches of the dreadful Animal, who had her head in his mouth, and was dragging her into the Jungle. Almost frantic at seeing her in so alarming a situation, the honest native regardless of danger, rushed upon the monster with his Hatchet, and struck him twice. The Beast quitted his intended prey, and retired growling into the woods. The Woman was brought in, her head was hurt, but not dangerously, she received every assistance from the Gentlemen here and is now perfectly recovered. A new Correspondent. Last Saturday afternoon some dispute arose between a Genaco and hie Wife at a place called Holly-Schur, where he struck her a blow somewhere about the head and killed her on the Spot, the Villian made his escape, was pursued taken and brought before the Fouzdar of that place who ordered him to close confinement, and will be trled according to the Laws of his Country. In the strong Squall of Wind a Wednesday night last. The Ships Essex and Indian-Queen which were both Moor'd under sours, broke loose from their Moorings. At the same time a Boat loaded with Europe Goods, Sunk but as they are not perishable Articles they will be saved. A Gentlemans Bugerow was drove ashore near Chaun-paul-Gaut and received much damage, as did several other Boats in the River. Teusday evening last during the Violent Gale of Wind a large Brick Boat was lost near Chaund-paul-gaut, but happily no lives were lost. Mr. HICKY. Sir, AS several Nuisances which prevail in this Town, have been noticed thro' the Channel of your paper, permit me to lay one other before the consideration of your readers, greater in magnitude, and which requires I think, only to be daily reflected upon to be redressed, the means being in our own hands. I mean the extreamly bad usages which prevails respecting servants of almost every denomination I belive that every Master and Mistress of a family will allow, that it requires the employment of almost their whole time to take care that the servants do their duty, and that they do not commit those frauds which every one of them is ready for. It is a reflection upon our understanding, and upon our Police that proper and permanent Regulations, have not, by general consent, been established, for general advantage and relief. I confess, to such a length has our indolence suffered this Evil to grow an Evil which subsists not in any degree in the settlements, or with the Native of any European Nation accept Ourselves that applying the due remedies will in many instances occasion a temporary inconvenience, but who in his senses will not submit to that for a lasting good. The customs which we have by degrees allowed the basasore bearers to introduce, for no other purpose than their own ease, calls perhaps for the first attention but even the lowest of their species in the intentions of their own countrymen, the Coolys, have presumed to establish Usages all tending to their own emolument, and the distress of Europeans, and to tell you that if you do not chuse to abide by their valuation of labour you may perform it yourself. In every foreign settlement it is the duty of a person appointed for that purpose to establish the Wages of all Ranks of of Domesticks, and prices of labour, to hear and redress all complaints relative thareto and see that their Regulations be adhered, to in so populous and considereble a Town as this is become, why, where it is so much more requisite, are we without an Officer of this kind, vested with proper, power and adequate Advantages to effect so salutary a purpose. I cou'd never believe the supreme Court of Judicature would interfere, convinced as the members of it must be of the general Good which would result there from. The hints I wou'd offer to be more fully considered on are these, that the Wages and rates of Labour of Persons of every denomination be fixed, the serious consideration being had to their Casts. they are requir'd to perform. express'd, as also the punishments they are liable to, for departing from these ordinances, and the redress they will obtain if on the investigation of complaints they be found right; No Servant to be taken without a Character from his last place &c &c. I am persuaded that somewhat upon this plan would produce infinite good. I am Sir, Your constant Reader, Sella.

A Report of a p quet from Europ Via, Suez has ageated the Tow for a few days it took rise from a Epytian Mummy, † coming as a pre- sent to the Governor general from grand Cario, * and which is since pre- sented to G. Levius Esq; a great Virtuouso, † How the Dead agtates the living and makes them tell tales. * A very poor restitution for the loss of the English cargo. HIGH WATER at Calcutta from Satur- day May, 6th to Saturday May, the 13th. H. M. 13 Saturday, at 5 24 14 Sunday, 6 12 15 Monday, 7 00 16 Tuesday, 7 48 17 Wednesday, 8 35 18 Thursday, 9 24 19 Friday, 10 12 M A D R A S S. Arrived at Porto Novo a Ship from Manila Don de Vanco with 2 Lacks and a half of Dollars besides Shugars and other Goods which was landed at that port; we hope this Ship will be ta- ken as she cannot get in the River as we have several Men of War in thre road. S A I L E D. The Ship Alfred—Blyth from Madrass the snow. Friends Adventuer —from ditto a Portogue Ship from Bombay. At Mr. D U N C A N 's, AUCTION ROOM, In the China Baazar. ON Monday the 15th Instant at 12 o'Clock will he sold by public Outcry a small uper room'd House situated to the Eastward of that large House occupied by the Board of Trade, consisting of one Hall, one Bed Room and Closet above Stairs, and a large Godown below, also convenient Closets and Kitchen. The House has belong- ing to it, about ten Cottahs of Ground. It lets by the month at 96 Sicca Ru- pees and by the year at 64 Sicca Ru- pees per Month. Conditiont of Sale. The Purchaser to pay one Sicca Ru- pee to bind the Bargin the one Half of the Purchase Money to be paid in ten Days from the Day of Sale, and the o- ther a Mortgagee Bond on the Prem- ises will be taken for twelve months, at the Annual Interest of 10 per Cent. In default of which the Purchaser to for- feit twenty per Cent, also to make good any loss that may be sustained by a re- sale. The Sale to be in Sicca Rupees. Calcutta May 5th 1780. NOTICE is Hereby given that Hacc Buybregree, Persian Secr - tary to the Court of Justice at Chinsu ra, and Administrator to the Estate of the late Doctor Lucas Cranen, will ex- pose to Public Sale on the 25th Instant the Apothecary's Shop, and some Chiu gcal-instruments of the Deceased upon such Conditions as will be mentioned at the Sale. Chinsurah May 2d. 1780. MR. DUNCAN, having suc- ceeded in getting a more eligible situation to carry on the Auction Busi- ness. He begs leave to inform the Gen- tlemen of the settlement and the Public, that he intends commencing that Branch again agreeable to his former Regulati- ons. The 15th of May ensuing in a large upper room'd House adjoining to Mr. Eaton's in the China Bazar. He likewise intends opening a Godown at the same House for the disposal of Goods of all sorts upon the usual Com- mission 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 Gen- tl men and the Public in general that he will begin to rece ve Goods both for the Public and private sale, at the above mentioned House, the first of May insuing, at which time he removes to that Place from his present House near the late Mrs. Ross's Gaut. Calcutta, 20th April, 1780 On Tuesday, the 16th. May. WILL be sold by public Aucti- on, by Mr. Donald at his Auction-Room near the Court-House A Quantity of Battery Copper old ff. Marks in Lotts of 40 factory Maunds each. Conditions of Sale. Factory Weight and Current Rupees the whole of the Copper to be paid for and remov'd from the place where it now lays within one Month of the day of Sale, and in case of Non-performance it will be resold for Act. of the first Purchaser, and if a Loss arises thereon, he will be obliged to make it good toge- ther with the Expences of the Re-sale A Rupee Earnest to be paid down by the Purchaser of each Lot to bind the Bargain. Calcutta the 6th. May, 1780. On Tuesday, the 10th. May will be sold by public Auction dy Mr. Donald at his Auction-Room near the Court- House. A Garden-House consisting of four Rooms a good Hall and spacious Viranda, a Kitchen, store room Bot- tle-connah, a Carriage House. and st - bling for 4 Horses, pleasantly situate at Etally upon a high sandy so , about half of a Mile to the southward of Mr James Ross's Garden, and at a small Distance from Mr. Baughs. The out Houses are almost new. and the House has lately had a new set of Bams Bur gahs and Terrace put on it. The Road to it is passable for Carriages all the Rainy-Season. CONDITIONS. For Sicca Rupees, half the Purchase Money to be paid within ten days of the time of sale, the other half if re- quir'd, may remain on a Mortgage of the Premisses for one Year at 10 per Cent. Calcutta May 5th 1780. On the same day will be sold a piece of Ground measuring one Bigha and Eighteen Cottahs, SITUATE directly to the South- ward of the House at present oc- cupied by Geo. Livius Esq: it is the Easternost part of the Ground which was formerly Attached to the House that belonged to the late Mr. John Knott, Conditions of Sale. For Sicca Rupees Two thirds of the Amount to be paid within fifteen days of the time of Sale, the other third if required, may remain on a Mortgage of the premisses payable in twelve Months with Interest at 8 per Cent per Annum. A Rupee Earnest to be paid at the time of sale to bind the Bargain. ALL PERSONS HAVING any claim or De- mand upon the Estate of the late Captain Richard Juston deceased are desired to send in the same to Mr. William Greene Attorney for the Ex- ecutors of the last Will and Testament of the said Richard Bruton on or before the 1st. day of July next, and all per- sons indebted to the said Estate are de- sired to pay their respective debts to him in the above time. Fort-William 12th. May 1780. To be S O L D. FOR Ready Mony and Sicca Rupees by a Person that is obliged to leave this Climate on account of his ill state of Health. An elegant budgerow with a Bed Room for 2 Cots and a large Dining Room in good Repair elegantly painted and Draws but fifteen ches Water will go from Berhampore to Calcutta every Month in the Year, has a good Europe Anchor and Cable and every other Stores for Immediate use. Likewise Flock a fine a tuned Violins and a beautiful Guitar. Canes. a dou- ble Pocket Handkerchiefs Linnens for Shirts and sheets Cosimbuzar stockings ready made shirts and shoes Fine new Hayson Tea. An Elegant Silver Watch that may be call'd a com- plet time peice. Elegant pistols. Silver Mounted Cypher Seals, Watch Chains, Gold Rings, set with a Most Brilliant Topaz, One Do. set with a Rubie, some Glass and China ware, Chairs and Couches with Madras Furniture, some first Eligible Shauls and a fine Waistcoat two chair palanquins, a Mea Palanquin an Eligible Hair copes, a large China chests a brass Camp and a camp cott. For further Particu- lars please to enquire of Mr. Ma- thews evenfon at Mr. Levi Grogans Yard or House in Calcapore near the Bazar.

Sale by Private Contract by GEORGE WILLIAMSON Ven to the Hon'ble Company, ds, Rubies, and other Preci- fet and unfet. various Sorts, and Town Houses, ok Cases of Mahogany, n of 12 Barrels which per- ral of Handel's Concertoes mpanyments. cer's Marque, lined with useful and Ornamental Plate, Wax Candles, Sconce Can- apers, deira in Pipes and in Bottles randy, and Brandy Fruits, lia Sweetmeats in 6lb Jars. ruit and Flower Trees and crane-necked Phaetons, crane necked Europe Char- me Phaeton imported by the beautiful large Bay Toor- Strong Buggy Horse. hariot Harness. WILLIAMSON's TION ROOM, - PLAY-HOUSE. L be sold by public Auct- on Thursday 18th Instant, the Attornies to the Ad- to the Estate of the late ry Stewart. The large Dwelling House belong- id Estate situated between Council House and that ed by the Calcutta Com- the east side of the high from the Esplanade to the rt, sometime occupied by Anderson, and since by on from Bencoolen. The of a Hall, six chambers o, and has suitable Offices s and stabling with two is belonging thereto de- the House the whole Pre- ng one Bigah and fifteen round, Deeds and Ground plan Mr. Williamson's Office on of those who may wish chaser. ditions of Slae. ser to bind himself under per. Cent to be forfeit- oes not pay the Amount e money and clear the ten days from the day of to make good all deficien- ences that may arise by a lcutta, 11th May, 1780. f the EXECUTOR. e sod by public Auction Thursday 18th, Instant. AMSON, at his Auct- Play House. A Fin saddle Horse belonging th Estate of L. Robert Grant. Conditions of Sale. The Purchaser to bind himself un- er the Penalty of 25 per. Cent. to be forfeited in Case he does not pay the mount of the purchase money within he day as well as to make good all de- ficiencies and expences that may arise by re-sale. Calcutta, 11th May 1780. At Mr. WILLIAMSON's AUCTION ROOM, OLD-PLAY-HOUSE. WILL be sold by Auction, on Thursday 18th Instant, at 10 A. M. A large and valuable Collection of Original paintings done by Titian, Vandyke, Teneirs, Rubens, Snyders, Jordans, Rysback and other eminen Masters, 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 on or be- fore the 28th Instant May, as well as to make good all deficiencies and ex- pences that may arise by a re-sale. The Paintings will be exhibited to Public View in the Auction Room e- very day from Monday next till the time of sale. And any of them may be pur- chased by private Contract on applicati- on to Mr. Williamson. JUST IMPORTED, On Ship FORT-WILLIAM, From Bussarah. A Beautiful assortment of large Pearls to be disposed by Mr. WILLIAMSON by Private Contract. 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. DUNCAN's AUCTION-ROOM. IN the China Bazar on Monday the 15th and Saturday the 20th Instant, will be sold by Public Auction at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon the following Articles viz. Large and small square Lanthrons, large and small Globe Lan- throns, Wal Globes, Looking Glasses. Pictures, Stair-case Lanthrons, Fine Mahogany Chairs with Hair Bot toms, Bombay Blackwood Chair of different Sorts, Pegu Arm Chair a pair of Black-wood Couches with bed and Pillows, A Treasure Chest, Fin Hyson Tea in Chests, L ffre n s. an China Sugar-Candy in half Pecul tub all just Imported Goundpore Su a Candy in Tubs, Fine Moco Coffee ju Imported per Ship St. Helena, Salt Bee Prime pieces in Tierces and half tierce Salt Pork in Do. Fine Bengal Tents Madeira Wine in Pipes, half Pipes and Bottles about 3 Years old Tar in Bar- rels in Leaguers, Apulee Water in Chest, Rose Water in Carboys, A nest of Decanters holdes 12 Quarts. A Case of Knives and Forks, Ivory Handle and Silver Mounted, Elegant Silver Plate, Gold Snuff-Boxes, Gold necklaces, Lappits, Rings, and trinkets for watches Danish Canvas, a very fine Beets Box, Silk Carpets large and small, Cork Jackets, Hunting Caps. Horse netts. Moormans Scymiter, Maldavia (or Cables new, Danish and English An- chors stock'd and unstock'd Red Paint Earth and wood Oil Ebony Inkstands, Masulipatam Chintz, fine Madras Chintz, Sarasses, Handkerchiefs, Long Cloth midling sort, An Elegant eight day Clock, A fine Gold Watch new. Hats of Diff. sorts, a very Elegant Fowling Peice, fine Bengal Rum, Fine Wax Candles, Masulapatam Snuff just Imported. The Effects of a Gentleman lately Deceased consisting of wearing apparel &c. And a va ey of other Articles, N. B. Many of the above articles may be sold by Private Contract either by whole sale or Re-tail. Conditions of Sale. The Purchasers to Bind themselves under a Penalty of 20 per Cent to be forfeited in case they do not pay th Amount of their respective Lotts and clear out within ten days from the day of sale as also to make good all Defici- encys and expences that may arise by a second sali, Likewise to pay Godown rent over and above the aforemention'd time. The sale to be in Sicca Rupees Calcutta May 9th. 1780. On Saturday the 20th. Inst. will be sold by Public outcry at Mr. DUNCAN's AUCTION ROOM. IN the China-Baazar, The follow- ing articles imported per True-Bri- ton Confectionary consisting of. Sweet-meats, and Preserved Fruits, Hams, Cheeses, White Bisket, Grouts Split pease, Barley. Conditions as usual. At Mr. DUNCAN's Auction-Room in the China-Bazar, ON Tuesday the 23d. Instant, be- tween 11 and 12 o'Clock in the Forenoon will be sold by public Out- cry the Ship Juliana Theresa, Burthen 250 Tons more or less, a list of Stores may be seen by applying to Mr. Duncan. The Ship is lying at Sarempoie, and may be viewed any time before the Sale. Conditions of Sale. The Purchaser to pay down one Sicca Ruppe to bind the Bargain and the Ship to be paid for in ten days from the Day of Sale, when she will be deli- vered with her stores; in default of which the Purchaser to forfeit Twenty per Cent, also to make good any loss that may be sustained by a re-sale. The Sale to be in Sicca Rupees. Calcutta 5th, May 1780

POET'S CORNER. DIALOGUE between the Driver of the Calcutta Vehide for News. Poetry &c. and a Wit. WIT STOP your Vehicle Hicky, one minuet for me, And take a small Bundle of Rhymes to Parnassus, A draft on the Muses I'll give for your fee, You must know I am a Wit, and my vote always passes DRIVER.--H---g Your wit and your nonsense I'm loaded enough, I'm brimfull already of dulness and Stuff, Besides if I take your nonsen- sical trash in, Where the duce must I put all my people of Fashion? I have no room for wit, I'm surpriz'd you should ask it? Must the Circle of Beauty be Jammed in the Basket? And as to Parnassus, I've no more to do With the Muses and Phæbus, adratt 'em than you. From the same. CONFUSION to the wight that crams, The hallow'd page with Tongues and Hams, Ye Pow'rs upon him turn the Tables. Crush him with Anchors, Shot, and Cables. Shall W—n and D—n Shine In columns sacred to the nine.? With Garlick Essences shall they The sacred Sisters stink away? Shall attic Wit be force'd to yeild To salted beef and Pork the field? Shall D—d come with Butts and tons And knock down Epegrams and Puns? With Chairs old Cots, and Buggies trick ye? Forbid it Phæbus, and forbid it HICKY! On the Lady's Question resolved. MAY He who thus the fair reviles Ne'er know the raptures they impart: Ne'er taste the sweets of Beautie's smiles, But to a Tyrant give his heart. May She, for ever be unkind, To all his Sighs relentless prove. No friend to calm his anxious mind. And her he doats on scorn his love. Ah!—may he never haply meet, A Beautious, virtuous, gentle wife Whose melting heart, and converse sweet Might smooth the ruggid path of life Reclined upon whose tender Breast, When harsh misfortune might in- trude, Find every sorrow lulled to rest, His every anxious thought subdued Let no unhappy fair believe, This false asperser of the Sex, His vows will be but to deceive; And all his purpose to perplex. For he must want a gen'rous mind, Who when in beauty's cause invoked Could curse at once all Women kind Because (perhaps) by one provok'd. A new Song to an Old Tune. IF by Passion, Pains augmented, As the Object more doth please, I am surely most tormented, And my Heart is ne'er at Ease. "Once in Hopes, to get the better, "Of my stubborn Flame, I try'd, "Swore that moment, to forget her, "And the next, my Oath deny'd; Sappha's Charms have made me love Her, How unkind it was that she, When she did my Flame discover, should so jest with it, and me; To pursue her more, is madness, I'll relinquish all my claim, Death is better far, than sadness; Life is Death, and Death as a Name. Since, I find I cannot alter, But must dangle and complain. There's no cure bur in a Halter, There's no anguish like Disdain. FINIS. ARPASIA shines in all her na- tive Charms The minds of men with magic she disarms Politely courtious, assably well bred With humble manners, tho' a lofty head Simply Untutor'd in the ways of art peculiar softness steals upon the heart See when the fiddles echo back the sound she darts and springs with Antilo- pian bound Conscious bloom inspires her rosiate Face Her footsteps Time, and all her Actions Grace. NOTICE is hereby given that the Raffle of the Deceas'd Mr. Shumans 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 absentees. 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, then to write their refusal on the Bills, that their names may be Struck out of the List. 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. 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 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. 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 Houghly 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. 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 Madras 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. CALCUTTA: Printed by J. A. HICKY First and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.