Saturday 16 December 1780

HICKY'S BENGAL GAZETTE; OR THE ORIGINAL Calcutta General Advertiser. A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper, Open to all Parties, but influenced by None. From Saturday December 9th to Saturday December, 16th 1780. No. [XLVII] Extraordinary Case and Cure of Phaeton Lounger Esq; Writer in the Hon'ble Company's service, published for the benefit of the afflicted. THE PHAETON LOUNGER esq; an Assistant in the Secretary's Office, from taking too large a Dose of a Medicine newly Introduced into Bengal, call'd the Monitor, prepar'd by Doctors M—k, and R--d, was immediately seized with an Involuntary Yawning and universal Lethargic Numbness of the Limbs, Pains in the upper region of the Head, Dizziness in the Pericranium, and an intolerable weight on the Eyelids—A pinch of strong Rappee-Snuff it was thought wou'd relieve me.—but it had not the desired effect. The other disagreeable Symptoms brought on by taking this Dose of Dr. R----d's Monitor were, an excrutiating Cholic.—Rumbling in the Abdomen, and a most horrid Tenesmus. Being much alarmed, I sent for Doctor Kill-cranny, one of the most Eminent of the Calcutta Faculty, who formerly came out a Midshipman in the Rumbold Indiaman, Sir Hugh Convoy Commander. Doctor Killcranny pronounced my disorder to be the Bile with a gentle schirrus in the Liver.—He accordingly sentenced me to be rubb'd all over with mercury, as if I was to be Tar'd and Feathered, making me swallow at the same time three Wash balls, which he said would lubricate the passages and carry off the Bile.—After undergoing a variety of Bleedings, Blisterings Scarifications—Rowellings, and tepid Emersions I found myself rather worse than better, and I verily believe that Doctor Kill-Cranny (tho' a very great physician) mistook my disorder for the Farcy. In this very deplorable state, a Brother Writer Rigdum Spouter Esq; of Lyons row prevailed on me to try only a single Dose of an elegant perscription, prepar'd by Doctor Hicky, call'd Pills to purge Melancholly, or the enlivening Elixer of MIRTH, published and sold by the said Doctor Hicky at the same price as James Fever powders, in papers at one sicca half Crown each.—The very first paper gave me instant relief, brought away the Bile, and occasioned an Astonishing Explosion.—My spirits became light and chearful The gloom occasioned by the Dose I had taken of the monitor, was dispers'd, and by continuing Doctor HICKY's Extraordinary Medicine only three Weeks I find myself quite another Man.—The Lethargic Stupor has left me, and the Abdominal Rumblings are totally removed.—The only inconvenience I feel is a little remains of the Tenesmus, which I understand is now the Epidemical complaint. and unavoidable symptoms attendant on all those who are patients, and are oblig'd to swallow ever so small a quantity of that Narcotic, costive composition Doctor R--ds Monitor. In gratitude to Doctor HICKY (by whom I am so happily restor'd) and for the benefit of the afflicted, I make Public this my Case and cure, assuring all those who may have Occasion hereafter, to consult that very able and Salutary Physician Doctor HICKY, that they will find his Perscription, (if steadily adhear'd to, and persevered in) a Sovereign cure for all Lowness of spirits, Hypocondriacal afflictions, Nervous Relaxations, Blue devils, Disorders arising from obstructions, in the Viscera, or too great a redundancy of Spleen or Gall. N. B. The truth of this case has been Officially Sworn by the aforesaid Phaeton Lounger Esq; before Mr. Justice Periwigg. A I R, AN IMITATION. SO wise a pair was never seen, So justly formed to teach by nature; M—k, excelling so in mein Peter in every graceful feature: O how happy sage and Lover Where kindred genious each discover; For M—k sure the muses form'd Minerva trained the sapient Peter. So tame their works, all children thence Will early learn the task of duty; At sleep the Boys will draw in sense, Sleeping the Girls, increase in beauty. O how charming to inherit, Dullness, and see it pass for spirit; Thus while you live, may fortune give, Each blessing due to real merit. IMPROMPTU. For The Original, Bengal Gazette. By Letters from Madras, 17 Nov. 80. SIR EYRE COOTE's arrival made us very happy, the troops are a seasonable supply, tho' not a force equal to our exigencies. The suspension of Mr. Whitehill by the Supreme Council, tho' undoubtedly illegal met with no opposition. Our Critical situation demands unanimity of Councils and measuras, and Mr. W— private and Public, Character is so despicable as to render him undeserving a moments consideration. The times require a Cotsford at the Head of our presidency, they require not only an honest, but a sensible Man. SIR EYRE COOTE, hoped to have saved Arcot, but unfortunately arrived too days after its Capture. Hyders triumph is the Fruit of our Mahratta War, we are in great distress, and I think must wait the arrival of the Bengal Troops, ere we can take the field. SIR EYRE COOTE is extreamely perplex'd by the situation of our affairs, it is humiliating to his active Spirit, to be forced to act on the defensive, against a Country power whom we used to despise, and of whose prowess you still continue to think lightly. Without Hyder is alarmed by the attack on his own Country, orders having been sent to Gen'l Goddard to carry the war into Mysore, I am afraid he must continue Omnipotent in the Carnatic. Quere. Would not an English Admiral be more in his element smoaking a pipe of Virginia on the QUARTER DECK, than at a filthy DURBAR surrounded by Pimps, Castrata's, Catamites, and dancing Girls. Yours. Tom Bowline. Mr. HICKY supposes the following is the Impromptu rejected by the Mess. R—d and M—k. But judging of it by the admired works of Butler, and Swift, and the best dramatic writers; He thanks his correspodent instead of affronting him, by declaring the Extempore to be indecent. An Extempore on seeing Mess. R—d's, and M—k's Advertisement. "R—D take my advice and whatever betides Pray let your News-paper alone, Mr Hicky's suffices for all our B—s So keep your Gazette for your own. Mr. HICKY, THE superiority of your paper over that of your rivals, is manifest and acknowledged by all who have read your late Gazettes.—Let any impartial person not a slave to G—t, or sneaking to obtain a contract, only compare the Types of the two Papers, and give a fair verdict. The Original Bengal Gazette from the smallness of the Letter, contains considerably more Matter than the India Gazette; And as to the subject and quality of your publication, having greatly a preference, let any person of Literary Taste, peruse the four numbers of the MONITOR, (that most stupid and egregious performance) and decide. Does the writer of that Paper mean to obtrude his Confin'd and Vulgar Opinions as the only sterling standard of Taste and propriety.—there can not be a greater Insult on the understandings and spirit of the settlement.—Like the Goths and Vandals who waged Destructive War in Greece, with every Work of Taste, Learning or elegance. This Barbarian, (the Author of the Monitor) Quarrels with cotillions and condemns the Innocent recreations of the Country, surely in this trying Sultry Climate, remote from Europe and its more refin'd Enjoyments, DANCING cou'd not have attracted a single censure of Severity even from OLD PLATTO, cou'd he be brought from the shades, to visit the Calcutta Harmonic.—But such is the unhappy state of this Authors Mind, from spleen and other mortifications that he wishes to infect the chearful part of

he settlement with the same Gloom and de- spondency. I would advise Mr. Monitor to re- turn to Ingellie (the place from whence he came) and let the Jungles re-echo with the Melancholly Groans of the Expiring monitor. Or it may be previously sett to music by that exquisite composer of melancholy music Mr. I—D, and either sung by the Author himself, (as a recitative adagio) or Ac- companied by a chorus of Jackalls Bears and Tygers. I take my leave of him for the present wishing the Town happily rid of this De- mon of Dullness. Yours. Mr. Andrews's Library Monday. An old Harmonic, SUBSCRIBER. BRIEF HISTORY OF Mr. CHANCE. I was REALLY BORN no doubt on't, for if I had not, I should never have pre- tended to say so.—But first I ought to ac- count for myself in the character I have at present assumed, an AUTHOR, which I ne- ver intended (nor indeed was never intend- ed,) I happened to become one by mere CHANCE,—Chance has been my Fate. My Father never designed me any manner of education, he was a Soldier and of course despised it.—(He had a power of cou- rage) so I learned to read and write by chance, I picked up a little Literature, but it was all by CHANCE, I never meant to marry, and yet it was my luck or chance to get a Wife,—I never had a patron, but was provided with one by Fortune which is nearly allied to chance. Chance, Luck, and Fortune then have been my CLOTHO, A- TROPOS, and Lachesis. I am a Lineal De- cendant of Roderick Random, and how I be- came a correspondent of Mr. Hicky by chance, a circumstance I had no Notion of ten Minutes ago.—I will inform you in another paper, if you will but have a lit- tle patience. I am &c. Cha's Chance. Great Grand-son of old Hazzard the Lot- tery Office keeper in Cornhill, London. To the PUBLIC. A Method of preventing and curing the Epilipsey or falling sickness a very COMMON DISORDER IN INDIA. LET the person subject to this disorder always have ready in his pocket a piece of any sort of Mettal, as broad or as wide as he can hold between his Teeth, when his Mouth is extended open to the utmost! As soon as he perceives the first symptom of a fit approaching, let him Immediately take this piece of Mettal, and open his jaws as wide as possible, putting the piece of Mettal between them, in such a manner, that his jaws may be kept at their utmost stretch for some time. This in half a minute will pro- mote a recovery, and prevent the fitt coming on worse for that time, and if the fitt at any time comes on, the same experiment will re- move it in a very short time, If any person standing by will only take a piece of Mettal as described, and force it in between the Pa- tients Teeth, forcing his jaws open to the utmost stretch. The fitt will immediately go off and the patient instantly recover. Mr. HICKY, I congratulate you and the Public on the success of your Paper, and am happy to find that the India Gazette, instead of the contrary proves of service to you, the Har- carrahs that I see runing thro the town on Saturday Morning with the Bengal Gazette clearly proves that, indeed till dinner time there is very little else talked of and the genuine Wit and humor it abounds with the instructive entertaining and Original Essays that are published in it, makes it high- ly worthy of that particular attention; but still more so the noble manly spirit of Free- dom that breathes in every line, which I am certain the India Gazette dares never once glance upon. The Editors of it are men that I have known some years, R—it is true I have reasons to think he has a real re- gard for public Liberty but M—has a much greater for his private interest, so that the free postage of the India Gazette being at the pleasure of the G—t will prevent a- ny thing in defence of the liberty of the sub- ject from appearing in that paper, as of course nothing can be published in it but with the consent of both—Proceed therefore Mr. Hicky with that noble spirit you have hither- to display'd; cut down villians and Knaves of every class (it is true in this prolific soil a numerous band) shew them in their proper colours; prove not only the Junius of the East as you have hitherto done, but go beyond him, and if possible save the Bri- tish Dominions in India from the impending ruin that hangs over them. Your constant Reader, Publicus. Calcutta, Dec. 12th 1780. For Mr. HICKY Printer of the Calcutta News-Paper 15th Novr. 1780. SIR, Please to insert the following and you will infi- nitely oblige your Humble servant. B— I was led to try my Pen on the following subject as the natural consequences of the Qualification I am going to speak of, and particularly by receiving a Letter from a Friend one of the liveliest Persons in the World, and who though an utter enemy to all outward appearances (only) of Religion, very sensibly and Judiciously treats upon the shamefull manner in which Europeans of all Ranks in this Country commonly conclude, one of the most sacred Festivals of our Re- ligion, Christmas Day the Birth Day of our Saviour, which instead of being ended in decent Mirth is to the disgrace of Men of sense and Education, made a Plea for ab- solute Drunkenness, and Obscenity of con- versation &c. that is while they are able to Articulate at all, cou'd they once see, and hear themselves in those Beastly situations never wou'd any but a depraved Man so de- grade their nature again, at all events, such scenes should never be suffered in Married Families, nor can any station in this Coun- try excuse a Married Man admitting such an insult to be offered to his Wife, by his Com- pany or himself, there is an easy and unas- fronting way, a Person clever and acquaint- ed with the World, to shew a dislike to such behaviour in a married Family that no Person can object to, and I am glad it is in my power to prove several in the Civil and Millitary line, who from a due respect to their Wifes and their own Healths, and morals (which last as I have too often been ear witness, to suffer far more in such scenes than the former) have never suffered convi- val Mirth to exceed the Bounds of decency and Temperance in which a Woman of sense may bear a part as she ought, if a fool or Ignorant how to relish any thing beyond the Frivolous, she cant retire too soon, as all above an Infants Effeminacy can have no charms for such a Trifle. Description of an Englishman, in Othello by Shakespear, IAGO did you ever hear an Englishman reckon up the Privilidges he has by Birth Right. Cassio.—No—good Iago—what are they pray? Iago.—why to say what he pleases Government; to eat more Beef and more Claret than any Three Subjects other Country; and to do whatev pleases, wherever he is;—There raves at his King though ever so good, a Frenchman worships the worst.— breaks this week the Law he voted f last and in all Countries, he is winked excused, for doing what wou'd send, tive to a Mad House.—He eats whole Ox in less Time, than a Frenc swills the Soup he makes of the Shin and as to DRINKING, your dane your G and your swag Belly'd Hollander are no to your FREE BORN ENGLISHMAN, drinking, he will lay you france, Austri Russia at the feet of the table, with no concern at the Tavern, than in the fi Battle. Mr. Hicky, I take the liberty of sending you the fo ing Anecdote, as I think itworthy of a in your excellent paper. A French Anecdote. SOME French Ladies of Quality we lking in presence of the Queen, a greater idea the French had of the Monarque, than any other nation h theirs. The French, says one of the L consider their being as of a higher rank, mere mortals, and include divinity in t idea of their royal personage. I believe are right says the Queen. smiling for I my royal Consort better than any of his jects, and he never appeared to me to b other men Your Obedient Serv J. L. For the Original Bengal Gazette The following PROPHECY, which from spelling appears to have been writte veral hundred years back, was latel covered in the Burying-Ground o GEORGE the Martyr. IN seventeyne hundreyd and soventie (Or some yeirs bake, or some yeirs Britayn's turnid doges shill tear each o Fatheyr 'ginst Fatheyr fighte, Brotheyr Brotheyr Repacious boyud a treasuree borde shall And fawning spanyels lick themselv place; Nay e'en our sen'ytrrs, lur'd by sm drepping, Shall turn-spits be, and seeyd in kitchen Nor wonder thus each should Trans himself When he that G—s all shall be a W It is with the deepest concern we in the public, that John Upton esq; L Colonel in his Majesty's, and in the India Companys service, died, at In on Saturday the 9th instant, honourb his principles, manly and dignified in deportment, amiable in his manners, g rous and faithful in his feiendships, he respected and beloved by all who had pleasure of his acquaintance. A Receipt to make old Deeds and writ as Legible as when first wrote tho nearly literated by time. TAKE 5 or 6 Galls bruise them and them into a pint of Madeira, to s in the sun 2 Days.—Dip a hair B into it and wash the part wanted to be cl up. N. B. You will see by a trial if too p or too strong.

Intelligence from the COAST. THE Army is cantoned near the Fort, 2000 Europeans including Artillery, seven Battalions of Sepoys, and upwards of 2000 Cavalry. The command of the Bengal Troops is conferred on L't Col. Owen, who is stationed on the right under Munro, Lord Mac'Leod on the left, and Sir Eyre Coote in the center. It is said this Army will march against Hyder as soon as the Weather will Permit. It is imagined that the Nizams dispatches for the Council at Madras passed Masulapatam some days ago, acquainting them that he, and Abraham Beg, his General, had actually taken the Field, and were ready to join us against Hyder. The affronting supercession the Bengal Officers have met with in the Appointments of Col. Owen has spread general discontent among them. I am sorry for these things, but we have a Piece of intelligence here, which if true, is still more extraordinary, that the Bengal Sepoys are to march direct to Hyder's country, via Vellore, under your Commandant of Artillery, Major or Colonel somebody, who never commanded an Army before! Surely there cannot have been so great a mortallity among your Field Officers of Infantry, to have Rendered such an innovation, absolutely necessary, and yet I know not how to reconcile this measure with the wonted wisdom, and equity of our Rulers in your Quarter. I gaze at nothing that happens here. We seem to be Rendered less cautious, and prudent by our misfortunes. It is not the season to create Gen'ls. when the fate of the empire hangs on the edge of a moment, For my own part, I cannot credit this News, and yet, notwithstanding the extravagance, and absurdity of the Report, there is scarce any doubt entertained here of the truth of it. Our accounts of Hyder's motions, are but indifferent and not always to be depended upon. We have accounts of Gen'l. Goddard being well advanced towards Basseen the 26 October. The outer wall (or Petta) of Arcot was stormed the 1st. of November in two places; the breaches were near three miles distant from each other, one attack was commanded by a french officer and the other by Tippy Saib (Hyders Son) there were about fifteen Europeans and thirty Sepoys on duty in each breach commanded by two Subaltern Officers, that was attacked by the Frenchman was obstinately defended for an hour and a half and many of the enemies Europeans killed together with their commanding Officer. Tippy Saib succeeded better, for he met with little opposition, the Europeans and Sepoys being panic struck, run off after a very faint resistance. Captain Dupont finding Tippy Saib's party had made their lodgement good, ordered a retreat into the Citadel, which was affected without loss. During the night the whole of the Nabob's Sepoys deserted, which was the sole cause of giving it up. Captain Pendergast who lost his arm during the seige arrived with the rest of the Officers and 130 Europeans at Madras the 8th ult. Vellor is garrisoned by a Reg't. of Europeans wanting their Grenadier Company, and two Battalions of Sepoys, and I believe a Company or more of Artillery, which force with an excellent wet Ditch, will serve to stop Hyders Carrier until our Troops are assembled. There has been no very authentic News from the Coast for some, time but it is supposed from the strenght of VELLORE and the Vallor of its Garrison, that Hyder Alley will finish his carrier of Victory before that place, and as the Letters from England in April intimate that a Reg't of the National Troops, and one thousand one Hundred recruits would be sent in the fleet, it cannot be doubted but this seasonable reinforcement will enable the General to put a speedy and happy end to the War in the enemies Country. CHINSURA. ON Monday evening was given by Mr. Law at Chinsura, a most elegant Ball, Paris in the large house facing the River. The dresses were exceedingly brilliant, and many characters, on fancies, supported with great propriety. The whole of the House was Magnificiently illuminated, and decorated, which appeared very beautiful when viewed from the River. In justice to the Ladies and Gentlemen who supported their fancies well, We cannot omit mentioning the particulars. Two or three Ladies of DUTCH extraction appeared more like Angels, than mortals, in the dresses of Sheperdess's with their crooks, nothing could excel (as description falls short) their Beauty and Simplicity, and so exquisitely modest were their carriage and behaviour, that had they been fresh imported from the fields of Arcadia, they could not have appeared to greater advantage. A Punch and his Wife does infinite merit to the Gentlemen who supported it; The humour they explayed in Dancing a Minuet, gave the company the greatest Amusement, and they were on finishing it, rewarded by a general exclamation, and clapping of hands. It would be highly neglectful not to take notice also that Punch and his Lady's facetiousness, highly entertain'd many of the Company, who were not disposed for dancing by their genuine Wit and smart repartee. A black Domino with a Mungo's face, gave inexpresible merit to the wearer, by his Antic postures and mimicing Gesture. A Gentleman in a Moorish habit, supported his fancy with dignity, and while the company was at supper favoured them with a Song which he sung to Admiration. A Dutch Skipper very properly dressed and the part well adopted to the Wearer. A Richard the Third a good figure, but not a Garrick.—A Frier had not much to do as the Nuns were not in a confession humour. A Spanish habit a very graceful figure, but too many White Feathers in his Hat. A party at cards good Players, but rather unsociable. A Number of Domino's very well to help to fill up a room. A colittion danced by four Dutch Gentlemen, and four Dutch Ladies, the figure tolerable but We fancy the party conceived they were scating by the many twiels and Out-line strokes. Numbers who appeared in no fancy at all which made up the company. The Music was good, and the supper excellent, and every thing conducted with the greatest Regularity. Upon the whole we cannot help expressing our surprise and pleasure at the happy taste of the Proprietor who so very prettily discovered it, upon this Occasion. If you will give this a place in your next paper, it will confer a favour on. Your most Obed. servant. Two in a Throng. NOTICE. ALL Persons who have any legal demands on the Estate of the late Lieut. James Goldsfrap, are desired to send in their respective claims; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are desired to pay their several debts, on or before the first Day of January next to Mr. George Foxcroft, Attorney to Colonel Gilbert Ironside, Administrator to the Estate of the said Lieut. James Goldsfrap, deceased. Calcutta, Dec. 13th 1780. ALL PERSONS. WHO have any legal claims or Demands on the Estate of the late Capt. Ant'y. Belshes, are desired to send in their respective demands, and all persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to pay their respective Debts on or before the first Day of February next to Mr. John Bayne or Mr Philip Delisle Executors. Mrs. MANN. BEGS Leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement that she has moved to a house at the back of the bord of Trade, and have got the following Goods for Sale viz. Milinary, China and Glass Ware, fine Thread Sattins, plain Striped and flowered fine Doosutties and Doosutties towels, Madras and pultah Chintz, Izaries sashes and Gorgets, Ink Stands, Europe Pickeld Tongues, europe Groats in Jars Dutch Cheese, and Kismases. N. B. A pair of large Mahogany Dining tables a Mahogany Beareau, Blackwood Cotts of all Sizes, and sundry other Articles. SIRAMPORE TAVERN. CHARLES MATON having taken the House near the Water side, lately occupied by Major Briton, and fitted up the same as a Tavern, and Hotel, Respectfully acquaints the Gentlemen of Calcutta, that they may depend on every possible accommodation, good Provisions, and the best of Liquors, Beds also may be had, and Boarding, on Reasonable terms. N. B. A very good Billiard Table, and skittle Ground. Mrs. Maton makes up all sorts of Milenary in the neatest manner. Mr. SCHULTZ. BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of Calcutta, and particularly those going to leave the Country, that he will give the best price ready money for such old fashioned Jewels as they may not chuse to keep, in order to break them up to make use of the Diamonds in the way of his business. To the Public in General. MR. SCHULTZ, is sorry that the great losses he has met with on account of Gentlemen and others being suddenly ordered from the Colony to different destinations has laid him under the indispensable necessity of selling for the future for ready money only. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. OLD Sly boots's Letter is received setting forth what he complained of seven months ago, but from a wish at that time to avoid, giving the most distant offence the Editor declined inserting it, but as his passific disposition, and the flat insiped innocence of his Paper has proved insufficient to protect him or his property from, the shameful and arbitary oppressions of people in power, and influence at C——he is determined to insert every thing, that, may tend to the public good, or to the relief of individuals.

[COLUMN 1] POET'S CORNER. On the Death of Lt. Col. BENJAMIN WILDING the 30th of Aug. 1780. By a sincere Friend THE truly good and generous heart, Will waive stern Censures rigid part, And like it's own virtue pleas'd to find An honest soul has left a friend behind, Who humbly wishes to protect, His memory from decay, then gratitude direct, My simple Pen a secret I wish to tell When WILDING died a generous Mortal fell, Sense and good humour, marked the friend I now deplore, His loss to me, no second friend can e're restore. His soul to heaven has wing'd it's flight, An Angel crown'd in realms of everlasting light, Unconscious of the Woe his Death has wrought, Clouded the Dawn of friendships Joy imbitter'd every thought, Adieu a long adieu dear worthy friend, Time may alleviate but never can rend, The faithful record from my Breast, Where thou with Life, with gratitude, and memory rest. B. A DRINKING SONG. I. I'M possest (thank my stars!) of the faithfullest friend That e'er blest a mortal below: Gaily smiling, my cares he disperses in wind, Such joys does his converse bestow. II. If my ill's in the body (tho' strange it may seem) His approach gives me instant relief, If I'm rack'd with the gout, or devour'd with the spleen, He quickly can banish my grief. III. Unreserv'd, frank and gen'rous, alike he's to all, And his aspect bespeaks him divine; Would you know who he is, sirs, he's here at my call; The god Bacchus, his sire, nam'd him Wine. An Epitaph written by a Husband on his Wife BEAUTY, love, and truth lie here; Passenger a moment stay, Breathe a sigh, or drop a tear O'er her much lamented clay. " Blest the man whom such a Wife On her snow-bleach'd bosom warms, Wretched he, who mourns for life, All her love, and all her charms. Death thy darts are harmless now, Here unerring let them fly. Weak the terrors of thy brow To the wretch who longs to die. To be SOLD. BY private contract, a Large Lower-Room'd House situated at a place called Sultan Gunge near the Road side, consisting of one Hall, three Rooms, and a Verando, with a Number of sheds, or out Houses calculated for carpenters to work in and covered with tiles. N. B. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. John Clece at Patna. ALL PERSONS. WHO have any legal claims or demands on the Estate of the late [COLUMN 2] Mr Francis Palmer who died at Bussorah the 13 of June last on his way to Europe, are desired to send in their respective demands, and all persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to pay their respective debts on or before the first Day of January next to Mr. George Gardner Executor of the Estate of the said Mr Francis Palmer, deceased. ALL PERSONS. WHO have any legal claims or Demands on the Estate of Mr. Andrew Hiernv'e deceased formerly 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 Hiernv'e deceased, on or before the Expiration of a Year and a Day, from this Date the 19th August 1780. NOTICE. IS hereby given to the Gentlemen of the settlement and the Public in general that Mr. Robert Harvey's Godown in the Radda baazar opposite Mr Guthries formerly Mr. Thomas Smiths, Europe Shop, is now open for the sale of the following Articles viz. The best Country Rum wholesale and retail, in Puncheons, Pipes, and Hogsheads, at the rate of one Rupee eight Ans per Gallon wholesale, and one Rupee ten Ans. retail, Course piece Goods, Cossimbaazar Bandanas, raw Silks &. All Gentlemen favouring Mr. Harvey with their Commands, may depend upon his exerting every endeavour to give them satisfaction. To be LETT. THAT large and commodious Garden-House, at present occupied by John Bristow Esq; and situated near the John Baazar, on a pleasant spot of Ground. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. Edward Tiretta. WANTED. TWO Gentlemen to assist in collecting of useful and entertaining matter for the Bengal Gazette. One must be capable of Writing essays, the other of a Poetical turn; such persons by directing a line or calling on Mr. HICKY, at the Printing-Office, will meet with encouragement equal to their abilities. To be sold, by Private contract. BY Mr. J. Andrews at the Library, a small Quantity of Company's old Madeira at 16 R's per Dozen, Cyder and Porter, at 12 R's per Dozen. WANTED. A White Smith, and a Copper Smith each, must be a perfect Master of his Business. Inquire at the printing Office. WHEREAS. WILLIAM WRIGHT Steward, and Indented servant, to Captain John Sutton of the Duke of Portland, East Indiaman; has Eloped from his Master, and Robbed him, of several effects, to a considerable amount. This is to request. All [COLUMN 3] Gentlemen, and others; not to harbour or detain, the said William Wright. And whoever will Apprehend the said William Wright, that he may be brought to Justice; shall receive a Reward of two Hundred Sicca Rupees. Mr. OLDHAM. BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the settlement that He continues as usual to bake Bread and all sorts of Sweet-cakes for breakfast, Also the best sort of Biscuit, fit for the use of Ladies, and Gentlemen who travel, by Land, or Sea. And sells Butter after the manner Mr. Le Gallais did, who shortly intends to quit business. He hopes they will favour him with their commands, which will be thankfully rec'd. NOTICE. IS hereby given that on Saturday the 30th of December next, the following articles will be sold by Public Auction on account of the Dutch East India Company. At COSSIMBUZAR. A House situated in the city of Moorshedabad Distinguished by the name of Careemabaad formerly the Residence of the Company's Mint Masters, At CHINSURA, A Pilot sloop named Bengaly on such conditions as will be mentioned at the sales. Chiusura the 8 Nov'r. 1780. FOR PRIVATE SALE A Sixteen Oar'd Pinnace with Masts Yards. Sails, and Rigging compleat, in good Repair, and fit for immediate service. Enquire at the Printing-Office or of Mr. J. Prescott. To the PUBLIC. IMPROVEMENTS. A Gentleman has by a Chimical research discovered a certain method of rendering Train Oil and other vitious Oils as pure and free from smell as the finest sallad Oil. Persons concerned in the Oil trade or others may derive very great advantages by means of this Discovry, and make a sure Fortune in a short time. The Author will communicate the secret for a Pecuniary Consideration; or will enter into Partnership with any Person inclined to employ a sum of Money in this Lucrative Line which is totally free of risk and the return speedy. Direct to A. B. C. to the care of Mr. HICKY, the Printer. ALL PERSONS. WHO have any Legal Claims or Demands on the Estate of the late Lieut. Col. John Green, are desired to send in their respective demands, and all Persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to pay their Respective debts on or before the 1st. Day of February next to Captain William Greene, Ensign William Golding, or David Cummings esq; Admistrators to the estate, Fort William 8th. Dec. 1780. To be SOLD A FINE Coffre Boy that understands the Business of a Butler, Kismutdar and Cooking. Price four hundred Sicca Rupees. Any Gentleman wanting such a Servant, may see him, and be informed of further particulars by applying to the printer. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First; and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.