Saturday 7 October 1780

HICKY's BENGAL GAZETTE; OR, Calcutta General Advertiser. A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper, Open to all Parties, but influenced by None. From Saturday September 30th to Saturday October, 7th 1780. No. [XXXVII] By letters from Madras. Friday September 22d 1780. BY the Nymph Sloop of war which arrived in the River this day from Madras, we had the following disagreeable advice from that Presidency. That Lieut. Col. Baillie returning from the Northward, with intention to join the Grand Army, under Major General Sir Hector Munro, had been attacked by the Son of Hyder Ally, whom he defeated. His detachment consisted of 300 European Infantry, some Artillery, three Battalions of Sepoys, and ten Pieces of Cannon, but hearing afterwards that Hyder in Person, with the main body of his forces, had got between him and Sir Hector Munro, he thought proper to halt where he was, and immediately dispatched several Letters, by different Routes to that General, acquainting him of his situation, and begging that he would make a motion with the Army under his Command, to favour his junction. Not with-standing this interesting news, and the repeated entreaty of Lord Mc' Leod, and the rest of the principal Officers, no notice was taken until an elapse of three days, when instead of making a movement with the Grand Army, a detachment was formed under Lieut. Colonel Fletcher: It consisted of the Company of Gentlemen Cadets, the Grenadiers and Light Infantry, Companies of the Highland Regiment, under the Orders of Major Elphinstone, two Companies of the Company's Grenadiers and ten Companies of Grenadier Sepoys.—This detachment, by making a circular Route, and a forced March, joined Col. Baillie, who next day marched off with the two detachments, in hopes of completing his junction with the Grand Army.—His disposition was excellent—He formed the Troops in a kind of a long square, the Grenadiers leading and the Baggage in the center, and altho' the Enemy's cavalry hovered round them the whole March, no impression could be made. About Noon when the Troops were much fatigued with their March, they arrived at a Tope, which they were necessarily obliged from the situation of the Country to pass thro',—Here Hyder had laid an ambush which succeeded to his wish.—The Troops not suspecting any thing entered the Grove, but were very soon convinced of their error, for they were saluted shortly after by a very heavy fire from three masked Batteries, one in front, and one on each flank, which played furiously upon them and at the same time a prodigious number of rockets being thrown amongst them set fire to one of the Tumbrils, and the flames communicating with three others, the whole blew up. This threw the sepoys into the utmost disorder; however the Europeans moved briskly on, attacked and carried one of the Batteries with great bravery, but the fire from the other two was so hot that they were obliged to abandon it. They then formed themselves into a compact body, and maintained their ground with great gallantry and resolution until their ammunition was expended, when they were soon broken, and the greatest part, some say the whole were put to the sword. G— M— it is said was within seven Miles of the scene of action, and as soon as he was certified of the fate of the Day, he retreated with great precipitation to Chinglepot being 26 Miles, leaving his Baggage, some say his Artillery behind him, which consequently have fallen into the hands of the enemy. The Council at Madras have wrote for succours of every kind, Men, Money, Stores and provisions. Saturday, Sep. 23d. Orders were sent to Capt. Nutt, Commander of the Kingston Indiaman to have his Ship ready to sail in five Days for the Coast of Corromandel. And fifteen Lacks of Rupees were packed up in the treasury, ready for embarkation. An Embargo at same time was laid on all the Ships in the River. Monday Sep. 25th. The Council met on Madras affairs, but came to no determination. Capt. Nutt having informed the Board that his Ship could not possibly be got ready before the 8th of October, all the Captains of the other Indiamen. Viz. Abercrombie of the Walpole Blackburn of the Fox, and Timbrell of the True Britain, were ordered to attend the Council to give their opinion if there was any just cause why Capt. Nutt, could not comply with his Orders. They all declared that he could not possibly be ready before the 8th of next Month, as the Ship was unrigged and scarcely any Water on Board. Tuesday 26th. The Board came to a resolution to send to the Coast a reinforcement of two Companies of Artillery with their compliment of Lascars and a Battalion of Infantry of 300 rank and file, Commissioned and Non Commissioned Officers in proportion. And it is said Sir Eyre Coote is to go in person. Further accounts from Madras gives us reason to hope that many of the Officers and men have escaped the slaughter in the late defeat, and are now prisoners with Hyder Ally. Continued from our Last. SIXTHLY The Hon. John Luttrell and William Dalrymple doth covenant, that the Spanish Garrison at Omoa, shall be embarked within the space of three days, on board of Vessels properly provided, and shall be conveyed without loss of time, to the Castle of St. Phillip within the Gulph of Dulce, or to some adjacent Spanish post, and there delivered at the sole charge of his Britannic Majesty. And the said Don Simon Desnaux and Don Juan Dastiex doth covenant, that the officers, soldiers, Merchants, Artificers, Mulattoes, and people of white, or mixed, colour, subjects of his Britannic Majesty which since the commencement of the present war with Spain have been taken in the bay of Honduras, shall be embarked within the space of three months, from the Day the said Don Simon Desnaux and Don Joan Dastiex shall be landed in the Gulph of Dulce, and sent to Omoa, or the next nearest English settlement, at the sole expence of the King of Spain; provided the said English prisoners, or any of them, are within the jurisdiction of the Governor of Merida; but should they have been sent to the Havannah, then the said Don Simon Desnaux and Don Juan Dastiex doth covenant, that the Governor of the Havannah shall embark them from thence, and land them at the expence of the King of Spain as aforesaid, at Jamaica; within the space of six months from the date thereof. Provided always, that if every article of this agreement is not strictly performed on the part of the court of Spain, We, Don Simon Desnaux and Don Juan Dastiex, were fully bound for ourselves, and for all the Spanish Officers of the Garrison, to repair, without loss of time, and by the shortest mode of conveyance to Omoa, or to the nearest English settlement, then to deliver themselves up as prisoners of war. And for the further security hereof, the said Don Simon Desnaux and Don Juan Dastieu, will deliver up as hostages, Col. Antonio Fernandes, second commandant of the garrison, the Rev. Blass Mercenario, chaplain of the register ship St. Joseph, the Padre Antonio Mercuidetio, late chaplain of Omoa, to whom we promise to give the ornaments of the church, (which we refuse to ransom) upon condition, that every part of this agreement is fulfilled by the court of Spain, within the time, and in the manner before specified; but to remain till then in the hands of the English. Signed on the part of his Britannic Majesty at Omoa, the 24 of October 1779. (Signed) JOHN LUTTRELL. (L. S.) WM. DALRYMPLE. (L. S.) Signed on the part of his Catholic Majesty, at Omoa, the said 24th of Oct. 1779. DON SIMON DESNAUX. (L. S.) DON JUAN DASTIEX. (L. S.) We the underwritten do ratify and confirm every part of this agreement, and hold ourselves bound for a due performance of it, signed at Omoa the 24th of October, 1779. (Signed) JOSEF DE CUCILAR. JOSEF EUSEBIO MENENDEZ. PEDRO TOLLE. MANUEL DE CLASIAC. List of Officers taken prisoners of War, at St. Fernando de Omoa, Oct the 29 1779.

Don Slater D'soux, Governor and Engi- neer in second to his Catholic Majesty, and Lieut. Colonel of Infantry. Don Antonio Fernandez, Lieut. Governor and Lieut. Colonel. Don Joseph Pivalies, Captain of Artillery. Don Emanuel Clairac, Lieut. of Artillery. Don Joseph Melendes, 2d Lieut. of Artillery. Don Pedro Tolle, Lieut. of Dragoons. Don Juan Darcier, Com. and Captain of Engineers. Don Joseph Antonio Matornia, Com- missary. Don Juan Galendo, Comptroller. Seignor Francisco Gartochier, first Surgeon. Seignor Butango, second Surgeon. Don Antonio Mercadilio, Chaplin. Don Diego Mutatirez, Storekeeper. 2 Captains of Register ships, 3 Priests, 10 Serjeants of Artillery, 1 of Dragoons, 355 rank and file. Also a Town Adjutant, name unknown at present. (Signed) W. DALRYMPLE, Com- mander in Chief of the Land Forces. Return of Artillery and stores taken at Fort St. Fernando de Omoa, Oct. 20, 1779. Brass 24 Pounders mounted, - 6 12 ditto - - - 2 4 ditto - - - 6 4 Field pieces not mounted Iron 18 pounders mounted - 10 12 ditto - - - 8 3 ditto - - - 1 Total mounted 33 24 pounders not mounted - 1 4 ditto - - - 4 3 ditto - - - 8 1 ditto - - - 10 Total not mounted 23 Swivels - - - 100 Brass mortars, 13 Inch, mounted on brass beds - - - 1 SHOT. Brass eighteen pounders 127. Four pounders 365. One pounder 107. Iron twenty four pounders 836. Eighteen pounders 4196. Twelve pounders 2809. Eight pounders 273. Six pounders 195. Four pounders 2991. Three pounders 174. One pounder 832. Bar shot eighteen. weight 43 lb. 141. Thirteen inch shells 396. Hand grenades 900. Muskets 472. Swords 100. Pistols (pairs 10) 20. Pickaxes 200. Hoes 200. Pit saws 3. Ladles 8. Bullet moulds 13. Cask of bullets 1. Rounds of landgrage 300. Rounds of Powder filled for 33 guns 20. Twenty four pounder carriages old 10. Ditto new 9. Four pounder ship carriages 4. Chests of carpenters tools 1. Bolts, plates, pins, and other iron work for ten carriages. Gunpowder 50 quintals, mostly damaged. To be continued. CALCUTTA. WE have the pleasure to inform the Public that the report which prevailed here a few days ago relative to a large fleet of French Ships of War being at the Cape consisting of eight ships of the line, and eighteen Transports, was without foun- dation, such reports as these are constantly, handed about in order to intimidate the Natives, and inhabitants of this settlement by people who have for many years livi'd in comfort, and affluence under the Protection of the British flag. The only force the french had at the Cape on the 16th of June were as follows two ships of 64 Guns each, and two Frigates, one of 36 Guns the other of eighteen Guns, and eight transports, on board of which there were some military forces but the number cannot be justly as- certained, and that the most of them were very sickly, and great numbers had died be- fore this news came away. It is to be hoped that our fleet which sail- ed from Madras in April last consisting of three Men of War and 5 East Indiamen, will meet with the above french Ships and save them the trouble of going to the Mauritius. The Melancholly news lately arrived from Bussora, that Mr. Brown a Merchant, who left Calcutta about six months ago, had met with great losses, and misfortunes at that port, and that from the perplexity of his affairs had been reduced to a state of Phrency, and had shot himself. We are also informed that Capt. Holford late of Calcutta Merchant had purchased and freighted a large ship with intent to return to calcutta, and that she blew up in Copen- hagen Harbour, the particulars of which we have not yet learned. DEATHS. Sept 29th The Son and heir of Simon Droz, Esq. Oct. 1st. James Hosack. At Barrampore Henry Donnovan, Cadet. For Sale By private Contract. A Garden situate to the Eastward of the Bytah Connah, belonging to Mr. Bonefacio Rodregues, measuring nearly three Biggahs. Any Person desirous of Purchasing the same will be pleased to apply to Mr. Williamson at his Office in the Old Play-House, where the Title Deeds are lodged for Inspection. FOR Sale by Private Contract by Mr. WILLIAMSON Vendue Master to the Hon'ble Company, Diamonds, Rubies, and other Precious Stones, set and unset. Pearls of various Sorts, just imported, from Bussorah. Country and Town Houses, An Organ of 12 Barrels which performs several of Handel's Concertoes with accom- panyments. Elegant useful and Ornamental Plate, French Wax Candles, Sconce Candles and Tapers, Old Madeira in Pipes and in Bottles French Brandy, and French Fruits, West-India Sweetmeats in 6lb Jars, A Superb Crane Necked Europe Char- riot. A most elegant and Superb Assortment of Glass Ware, lately imported consisting of Lustres, Candelabers, Epergne, Vases, &c. compleat for a Sideboard and desert, which are open for public view at Mr. Williamson's Auction Room Old Play House. A Strong Bay Buggy Horse. A Handsome stout bay Toorkay. A two Feet Brass Tube Refracting and Reflecting Telescope. And a quantity of Malabar Poenspars, for Masts and Yards, which lay in Mr. WILLIAMSON's Nullah. Calcutta 2d. September 1780 At Mr. WILLIAMSON's Auction-Room, Old - Play - House. ON Tuesday next the 10 Instant, at 10 A. M. precisely will be sold by Public Auction the following Articles viz. Company's Old Madeira Wine, Dutch Claret, Souchong Tea in chests China silks of various colours, Madras chintz, Ginghams, and Izaries, Dac- ca Muslins, silver Flowered ditto and Dimmities, Furniture consisting of Ma- hogany single chairs with Chintz co- vers, Camp ditto, Blackwood chairs, Cotts, Teapoys, Beaureaus, Book- cases &c. Hookah Bottoms, Butter Pots compleat, China silk stockings of diff. colours, Boots, Watches, setts of Brid large bitts and cavisons for in of Horses, Millinary consi Dress suit, Calashes, Viels, Hoops, Ivory Fans, Edging, Gold Lace, A Buggy, and Variety of other Articles. Conditions of Sale. The Purchasers to bind the under the Penalty of 25 per be forfeited in case they do the amount of the Purchase and clear out their Respectiv within ten days from the day as well as to make good all def and expences that may ari Re-sale. Calcutta 3d Octob At Mr. WILLIAM Auction-Room, Old - Play - House. ON Tuesday next the 10 at 10 A. M. precisely sold by Public Auction the f Horses viz, A pair of Dark Brown Horses three Years old, ad well made, have good paces free from vice, and a handsom saddle Horse, warranted sou free from vice. Conditions of Sale. The Purchasers to bind the under the Penalty of 25 per be forfeited in case they do not amount of the Purchase Mon clear out their respective Lot the day as well as to make deficiencies and expences th arise by a Re-sale. Calcutta 3d Octob To be sold on the Prem On Monday the 16 Insta THE elegant Furniture carriages, compleat set riage Horses fifteen hands hig Bred saddle Horses, &c. &c. ing to Lieut. Colonel Arthu Adjutant General and Aid de General Sir EYRE COOTE K. Conditions of Sale. The Purchasers to bind th under the Penalty of 25 per c forfeited in case they do not and clear out their respective or before the 26 Instant, aft day such Lots as remain u will be removed to the old Pla at the risk and charge of the P and further to make good all cies and expences that may a Re-sale. Calcutta 6th. Octob A Garden House at Russapug On Tuesday the 10th, of Oc WILL be sold by Public on by Mr. DONALD Auction Room near the Court by order of the Attornies of M Carmichael.

[Column 1] lately erected Garden House situate on a high spot of Ground at Russapuglah, containing a spacious Hall, measuring 36 feet long by 20 broad, a Parlour measuring 20 feet by 16, and four Bed Rooms; 2 of the Rooms measuring 33 feet by 23, and the other two Rooms 23 feet by 20, the whole of the Windows are glazed and have venetian Blinds all round. There are also convenient Puckah built Out-houses and stabling, part of which is not yet covered in, for 8 Horses the Ground measures 38 Biggahs or thereabouts. Conditions. For Sicca Rupees the amount of the Purchase Money to be paid within 15 days of the time of sale, when Title Deeds and proper conveyances will be delivered to the Purchaser, on failure of Payment at the time above stipulated. the Premises will be resold at the Risk and expence of the first Purchaser.—A Rupee earnest to be paid down to bind the Bargain. To be sold by Public Auction, by Mr. Donaldson At the GARDEN HOUSE, of Mr. Edward Wileman; near the Bytah Cannon on Thursday the 19th of Oct. A HANDSOME Assortment of Household Furniture lately provided consisting of Mahogany Commodes, Bureaus Dining and Card Tables in setts. Oval pier Glasses in gilt Frames. a very elegant large Cot, with fine Madras Chintz Furniture, Chairs and Couches with Do. Covers and Cushions, Plate China and Glass Ware. and cooking utensils, some very fine old Madeira in Bottles A Europe Plough, Buggy and saddle Horses. The sale to commence at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon, and at the same time will be put up for sale the said Garden House which stands on seven Biggahs of Ground well planted and in neat order, The house has been lately thoroughly repaired and the Windows and Doors glazed it consists of a well proportioned lofty Hall and four Rooms on the ground Floor, with an agreeable sleeping Chamber over the Hall. There are all convenient Offices and out Houses with Stabling for 10 Horses Conditions of Sale to be mentioned on the day thereof. The House may be treated for privately by applying to Mr. Wileman. To be Sold by Private Contract. UPON very reasonable Terms a Quantity of very fine Chunam. Also a Budgerow of Eighteen Oars; Likewise a Quantity of fine old Madeira in Pipes, and French Brandy in Casks very fine Perry and Shrub Just Imported. And also a quantity of fine Patna Opium, also a Carriot, and a very excellent Horse and Buggy. For Particulars enquire of Mr. Duncan in the China Baazar. To be SOLD. BY Private contract at Mr. Duncan's Auction Room in the China Baazar A large Quantity of Taffaties of Different colours, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Cossimbazar Raw Silk, A Quantity of Pearls, large and small, fit for the Europe Market, and many other Articles.—Also a Quantity of Bombay Black wood Cotts large and small, and Shades stands, imported by the Ship Freemason Capt Williams. ALL PERSONS. HAVING any claim or Demand on the Estate of Capt. W. Barry de- [Column 2] ceased late of the 2d. Regiment are desired to send in their respective claims: And all Persons, indebted to the Estate, are desired to pay their respective debts to Mr. Claud Alexander Attorney for Lieut. Col. Tottingham, Administrator of the Estate and Effects of the said Capt. Barry deceased. To be SOLD. BY private Contract By Mr. Duncan in the China Baazar, two Charriots lately imported, also a Quantity of Supperfine long Cloth, Course, and fine Chintz, and Marchoys, Izzaries; Madras Cambricks Muslins and Pallampores and sundry other Articles. Calcutta 15th July 1780 ALL PERSONS. HAving any Claims or Demands on the Estate of the late Mr. Isaac Reynous. deceased Commissary of Stores at Chunargur are desired to send in their respective demands, and all Persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to pay their respective Debts before the 1st. of November next to Mr. David Killican, Attorney for Captain Thomas Gardiner Executor of the Estate of the said Isaac Reynous deceased. Calcutta, 14th Sept. 1780. To be SOLD. BY Private contract, a convenient upper-roomed House consisting of three bed Rooms a Hall, and Verando, with Godowns, Cook-Room, Horse Stables &c. &c. The whole consisting of thirteen Cottahs of Ground and situate in the Radda baazar opposite Messrs. Guthrie and Wordie, shop. For further particulars please to enquire of Mrs. HELESS. Mrs. MANN. BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement, that on Monday the 2d. instant She opened a Shop, for the sale of Millinary, and other Europe Goods, lately imported. The House near Edward Wheelers Esq; ALL PERSONS. WHO have any legal claims or Demands on the Estate of Mr. Andrew Hierny'e deceased former interim Chief of the Danish settlement, at Fredericnagore in Bengal and his surviving Widow, are hereby requested to send in their Respective claims and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr. J. Borgen Judge of the inferior Court of Judicature at Tranquabar, and Administrator of the Estate and Effects of the said Mr. Andrew Hierny'e deceased, on or before the Expiration of a Year and a Day from this Date the 19th August 1780. NOTICE. IS Hereby given that the following Goods just imported on the Danish Ship Copenhagen Captain GEORGE KROGER, are to be sold by private Contract for ready Money and Sicca Rupees, Viz. Iron, Sweedish Steel, English Lead, Anchors and Graplings, Copper, Sweedish Coins, Nails, Canvass, Pitch Cables, and Cordage, London Porter, Gin, English and Danish Claret, old Hock, Bayona Burgundy and Fontigniac Wines, french Brandy, Gold Thread diff. Colours, Turpentine and Linseed Oil, and different other Articles. The List of Prices and other Particulars may be seen and had at the Captains House at Fredricksnagore. [Column 3] A WRITER wants Employment. HE Is a Young Man of great sobriety and unexceptionable Character, as he has a Family, he will be glad to engage for a Continuance, at a Salary of 100 Rup. per Month. Direct to Mr. Vallient to the care of the Printer. STOPED. ON being offered for sale much under value a Gold Seal. For further Particulars apply at the Printing Office. To be Sold. A Commodious large Ketch rigged Budgerow ready for immediate use with proper Ballast, now lying at the Gaut by Dr. Gardners House. Enquiry to be made of Mr. William Higgs, near Mr. Charles Weston's, who will produce a list of her stores, To be Sold. A commodious fourteen Oar'd Budgerow in good condition, and well found with large sleeping and dining Apartments, the Budgerow may be view'd at Chaund-paul Gaut. and the Price known by applying at the Printing-Office. To be SOLD. AT Public sale by the Sheriff of Calcutta, at the Court-House; on Tuesday the 10th day of October next, The Dwelling House and Premises, situated and being in the Post Office street, lately occupied and possessed by Thomas Motte Esq;—And also that Dwelling House and Premises situated to the South West of the house aforesaid on the same side of the Post Office street, now or lately in the Tenure or Occupation of Mr. Chalmers, in or towards satisfaction of the Mortgage thereon made and executed to Henry Grant Esq; for C. R. 40,000. The Tittle Deeds will be produced and shown by Mr. Grant at the time of sale. And on Wednesday next and the following days will be sold at Mr. Motte's late dwelling House in the Post office street the effects undermentioned viz. Useful and Ornamental Plate, Mahogany couches, Do. chairs, do. Tables, do Book cases, very elegant Paintings, do do prints, Mathimatical and Optical Instruments, Blackwood cotts, do chairs, elegant Looking Glasses, Mahogany card Tables, Glass Ware, A Barrel Organ, A Harpsechord, Globe Lanthorns, Wall shades Table do. conditions of Sale, For Sicca Rupees twenty five per cent to be deposited on the Day of Sale, and to be forfeited in case the goods are not taken away and the residue of the Purchase Money paid in six Days from the Day of Sale, and the Purchaser to make good any deficiency that may arise by a re-sale. Mr. ANDREWS. PROPRIETOR, of the Library, Begs leave to acquaint the Gentlemen of the settlement that any of them that becomes subscribers after the date of this Advertisement will be requested to advance one Gold Mohur, and if they do not chuse to continue subscribers for the space of Four months their money shall be returned after deducting what is due to the Library from the time they became subscribers, He is obliged to take this method on Account of many losses he has sustained by Gentlemen going away, and in the hurry of their Affairs not recollecting, their being subscribers to the Library, or having any Books belonging thereto. Calcutta the 7th October 80, To be LETT or SOLD. DUCKINSORE Lodge pleasantly situated on the Banks of the River, a little above Barnagore; for particulars Enquire of Mr. John Johnson at the old Fort.

POET's CORNER The HAPY MAN; Or, the XVth PSALM imitated. SAY heavenly muse, and teach my song, To whom immortal joys belong, And who the chosen few --- Whose souls shall mount the blest abodes, Shall smile for ever with their God, And smile as Angels do. The man who midst a scoffing crowd, Dares to persue the upward road, Where virtue shoots her ray; Whose willing heart, whose chearful hands, Join to perform his God's commands, And own his sacred sway; Whose tongue the glory of his fame, Ne'er scatters poison on a name, For 'tis his constant care, Such is his soul to 'grave the part He owes his neighbour, on his heart, In strokes divinely fair. Tho' sinners swell in robes of pride, And boast their thousands at their side, He can their pomp despise, While the poor saint that fears the Lord, Bends to his name and trusts his word, Is honour'd in his eyes. If once his lips the words have spoke, That word he never dares revoke, And obstinately good, He varies not from what he swore, Though earth and hell oppos'd their pow'r, And his resolves withstood: By usury he will ne'er augment The plenties Providence has lent; He pleads the guiltless cause, Though all the luxury of the East Were brought to bribe him into rest, And hush th' impartial laws. This is the soul that free'd from clay, Shall climb to everlasting day, And dwell for ever there, Who might behold all nature break, And hear its mighty pillars crack, Yet never yield to fear. E. N. On receiving a Lock of Hair from a Lady FAR distant from the lovely fair, Whose form so late I view'd; Yet, when I gaze upon her hair, The pleasing scene's renew'd. I think upon the happy hours, That did so sweetly glide, When seated in the woodbine bowers, With Sylvia by my side. May I again behold the time, Again those transports prove, When I shall see my native clime, And share of Sylvia's love. J. F. On SOLITUDE. HAIL sacred Solitude! hail bless'd retreat! The place of Wisdom, and of bliss the seat; Thy constant quiet fills my peaceful breast With pleasing joys --- and an unbroken rest: Here jealous thoughts my heart can ne'er invade, They cannot pierce this solitary shade. But here, and free from Lust's dishonest stain, True friendship dwells which scorns all sordid gain Here in full streams and constant currents flow All solid pleasures man can hope to know; Here in a deep recess of thought we find Comforts to please, and to exalt the mind; Which both from friendship and from knowledge rise, Making us happy, as they make us wise. Here, free from noise, with pleasure I survey The agitated world's tempestuous sea, On whose rough billows thoughtless Men are toss'd, And on the rock of Vice and Folly lost: Some are by Malice, or an adverse fate, Plung'd in the gulph of an afflicted state: But far the greatest part, a frightful train, Tho' Virtue courts them, but, alas! in vain; Fly from her kind, her bright extended arms, Deaf to her call, and blinded to her charms, And, sunk in pleasures, and in brutish ease, Seek in a shipwreck state, themselves to please Here, I may always on this downy grass, Unknown, unseen, my easy minutes pass: Till with a gentle force, victorious death, To close my eyes, and stop a while my breath, My happy choice, my solitude, invade, And thus convey me to a better state. H. S. CALCUTTA PRICE CURRENT for the Month of October 1780. TUTENAGUE thin, 15 R per Md. Thick, do, 14 per do. Allum. 5 per do. Camphire, 51 per do. Dammer China, 3 per do. Do. Country, 2 12 ans. per do. Brimstone, 7 4 per do. Copper in plates, 44 per d.o Do. in sheets, 50 per do. Do. in sticks english, 50 per do. Do Japan, 54 per do. Iron bars flat and round, 11 per do. Steel, 10 per do. Lead in Pigs, 12 12 per do. Do. in Sheets, 13 per do. Red Lead, 10 per do White Do. 18 per do. Tin in Caps, 27 per do. Do. in Slabs, 25 per do. Cotton new and good amoa, 18 per do. Do. last Years 16 per do. Pepper Malabar Coast, 23 4 per do. Do. Mallay and Java, 22 per do. Red Wood, 3 8 per do. Sapan Wood, 7 per do. Hartal Lucknow, 25 per do. Do. --- Gulph, 15 per do. Benjamin 1st. sort, 30 per do, 2d sort, 15 per do. Sandall Wood, 1st. sort, 28 per do. Do. --- 2d. 24 per do, Do. --- 3d. sort, 12 per do. Wax Pegu, 43 per do. Do. --- Mallay, 36 per do Quick Silver, 2 12 per Seer. Cochenal, 22 per do, Saffron, 10 per do. Vermillion Europe 3 per do. Do. Country, 3 8 per do, Cloves, 6 12 per do. Mace, 15 per do, Nutmegs, 14 4 per do. Cinnamon, 14 per do. Cardemons, Guzzerat 1st. sort, 150 per Md. Do. 2d sort, 100 per do. Gold Thread, 19 per Bobbin, Coral Saur, 2 3 per Sacca Wbt. Do. Mungo. 1 3 per do, Do. Nimdo. 8 per do, Canvas English. 35 per Bolt, Broad Cloth Aurora, 100 per Piece. Do. Lightgreen, Do. dark do. 85 per do. Do. Yellow. Chank he, 41 per 100, Do. --- She 26 per do. Coast Salt with Reswan Bob, --- 70 2d. sort, 60 Arrack, S 100 per Madeira, 300 to 400 Rum, per Brandy, 2 8 Porter 100 p Do. 100 Clarett English 60 Do. Danish, 25 Rice Patchery of Patna, 1 14 Do --- Fine, 1 seer pe Do. Midling or good Cargee, 40 Do. Common Cargoe sort, 41 Pease, 15 ans. Wheat, 1 2 Sugar Bandell, 7 4 Do. Banarass, 7 8 Jagry, 6 8 Long Pepper, 6 8 Cummin seed White, 7 8 Do. --- Black, 2 8 Dry Ginger, 3 12 Turmerick Patna, 2 12 Ghee 1st. sort, 14 2d. sort, 12 3d. do. 10 Cutch, 1st. sort, 8 2d. sort, 6 3d. sort, 4 Twine Europe, 65 Do. Country, 12 Salt-Petre 1st. sort, 6 2d. sort, 5 Canvas Country, 10 Opheum Patna, Sac 480 pe Do. --- Rungpore, Arc. 350 Raw Silk Cossimbuzar, 7 Do. --- Radnagore. 8 12 Gunny Bags, 12 p Munga Dooties Sallet, 29 per Tafaties 5 Colours, 10 p Cuttannees Sydabad 10 Cds. 60 per Masseroes Malda. 150 ALL PERSONS WHO have any claim upon the Estate of Captain William [ILL] late of the 34th Battalion of [ILL] and Commandant at Chandernagore [ILL] are earnestly desired to send in their [ILL] immediately to Mr. Geo. Allen at [ILL] and all persons indebted to the said [ILL] are requested to pay their respective [ILL] the said Mr. George Allen, Admi[ILL] to his Will, before November ne[ILL] he returns to England, with the ship [ILL] are to sail the begining of that Mon[ILL] To be SOLD, Wholesale or Retail, AT the Red Godown in the old Baazar, the following Articles SALT PORK. in Tierces contain[ILL] Pieces of 6lb each. Mess PORK in half Tierces, co[ILL] 37 Pieces of 4lb each. HOGS FACES, containing 25 a[ILL] Heads. SUGAR CANDY, best sort in Tub[ILL] Picul each. SOFT SUGAR in Bales of 2 Maunds [ILL] RUM, in Casks. Ditto in Bottles. MADEIRA WINE of 4 Years [ILL] Pipes. TEA. best sort, in a Box contain[ILL] Canisters. WAX CANDLES, SILK CARPETS, of all sizes. The list of Prices may be seen [ILL] Godown, or further particulars h[ILL] Mr. GODEFFROY, at Mr. TOUCHET[ILL] March 11, CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY First and late PRINTER to the Hon. COMPANY.