Saturday 20 January 1781

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 January 13th to Saturday January 20th 1781. No. [LII] Mr. HICKY. S I R, The following are the Heads of some Extracts taken from the Leyden Gazette. THIRTY SIX of the principal Counties in England have deputed delegates to form a Congress at Westminster, who have full powers from their Constituents to treat with the present Ministry, concerning the alarming Situation of our affairs and the most proper and efficacious Measures, for bringing them to a happy conclusion. Amongst many other serious points, they have it particularly in charge, to insist upon a free, and unprejudiced parliament, and in order to effect this much to be wished for object, they declare that all the Boroughs throughout England, are to be abolished, and that no person holding any place, pension, or contract, directly, or indirectly, under Government, or any officer, in the navy or Army shall have a voice, or seat in the House of Commons. They require all the accounts of the expenditure of the Stupendous supplies for these last five Years to be laid before them, for examination, before any new ones are granted. They desire that the most conciliatory and Pacific measures, may without delay be adopted in regard to our injured Brethren in America, in order if possible, to bring about an accommodation. In short they are to give the Minister to understand, that if the wishes of the People are not readily conformed to, they will not hesitate to establish some other more salutary form of Government. THE Irish Lads have come to a resolution in their senate, that they will not any longer consider themselves bound by any Act, or Laws, made by so venal a Parliament as that of Great Britain; they declare they are, at last come to a proper Age, to think, and Govern themselves, without being troublesome, to the sister Country, and that laws, made by their own Parliament, must naturally be more congenial to their disposition and spirit, than those made at so many Leagues distant by People who cannot be so interested as themselves. They offer tho' to pay their Quota of Blood, and Money, for the carrying on any just War, against the common Enemy, and declare that they have long, with the deepest concern, seen the affairs of Great Britain verging to ruin, owing to the headstrong partial and venial conduct of a wicked Minister and his Junto, and that they now are determined to rescue themselves from the impending Catastrophe.—So far for our Europe accounts. Would I could say, that our situation in the new World wears a more favourable Aspect. Almost the whole of the British power there is annihilated, by, I am afraid, the hand of providence, who is justly enraged at so unnatural a War. Sir Henry Clinton embarked almost, the whole of his Force on Board of 130 Transports on an Expidition to the southward, and before he had been six Days at sea, he was overtaken by a most violent Hurricane, not unusual in those Seas, out of so many Sail only 23 reached American Ports, the rest were either foundered, or dispersed to different parts of the World. The first Land some of them made, was Cornwall. I had almost forgot to tell you, that to add to our general. distress, a Dutch War is inevitable, our Ambassador had orders to make a peremptory demand from their High Mightynesses of the Ships and Troops they, by treaty agreed to assist us with, in the contingent of a War with France, and only ten days were given them for a categorical answer. Sir Joseph York not having obtained any reply within that Time has left the Hague. The Empress of Russia, Kings of Denmark, Sweden and Portugal as well as the States of Holland have come to a determination not to suffer any of their Vessels to be searched by our Cruisers, but that they will consider any Indignity of that sort, an implied declaration of Hostility. Both Fleets were in Port, The French very strong and well manned. In every Port of France they work Double Tides, and some of the finest Ships that ever swam on the Watery World have been lately launched by them, amongst which was the Royal Lewis. of 130 Brass Guns. One of our Privateers, it is said has taken a French Transport bound for the East Indies, by which they learn the was one of 45 with a Convoy having six Thousand Troops on Board. By the last advices from Europe. House of Commons. LORD NORTH, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to restrain the East India Company, from making larger Dividends for the year ensuing the date of the Bill, THAN 8 PER CENT, and to continue to the Company the enjoyments of their territorial conquest's, for one single Year longer. His Lordship's view in proposing this Bill being To enable the Company to advance a sum to be demanded of them by Government toward the supply for carrying on the War for the next Year.—Making THAT a consideration for the renewal of their Charter; It met with but little opposition. Colonel Barre exclaiming in warm terms, against the amazing influence of Administration over the East India Company; which he considered as destructive in its consequences to the freedom of the British constitution, Having in his Argument made use of the word FILCHING, an altercation took place, the speaker put an end to it by his interposition, the Bill pass'd. QUERE.—How will they divide this 8 per cent? and where will they find the large Resources so sagaciously expected from India by Government, toward the National supply in carrying on the War? &c: &c: Lord Beauchamp, Eldest Son of the Earl of Hertford, made a most humane, and benevolent speech, introductory to a motion, for leave to bring in a Bill to Limit, the power of the Inferior Courts of Justice, with respect to Personal Arrests, for small debts. His Lordship made an apology for introducing it so late in the session; but as it is a matter in which the liberty of the subject is concerned, He hoped the Bill would not meet with much opposition, in which case it might easily be got through the House, for he had it ready prepared; but if contrary to his expectations, any material objections should arise, he should think himself happy in having opened the Idea to the House, and it might lie over to another Session.—His Lordship remarked that being a Member of the society for the relief of Persons imprisoned for small debts, He had an opportunity of knowing that the most CRUEL and OPPRESSIVE ARRESTS were made, and the most TYRANNICAL proceedings carried on by low dishonest, abandoned Attornies, and petty Officers in the Inferior courts; very often FAMILIES who have lived in good reputation and credit were thrown into prison, and ruined for ever, for debts, and often the greatest part of them uncertain and fictitious, our Jails he said were crowded from these causes, and then Parliament was obliged to apply a remedy from time to time, which was attended with inconveniences, and the occasion of great frauds; but he was satisfied if the Inferior courts were Limited, as well as the superior, so that a man could not be arrested for a debt under a certain sum it would put the creditor upon his guard against vexatious oppressive suits, and enlarge the LIBERTY OF THE SUBJECT. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dunning, and leave given to bring in the Bill. While it was preparing the petty fogging Attornies, the Bailiffs, and their followers, the Officers of the Marshalsea, and of the Compters in the City, concerted measures for opposing it, and the City of London in its corporate capacity, disgracefully petitioned against it; but notwithstanding the arguments of the Council, for the City, and for the Marshalsea, Court Officers, at the Bar of both Houses, the bill passed, and the noble Author of it was highly applauded by the public at large. By this new law, the practice of Holland Flanders and other countries of Europe is adopted (with regard to debts under ten Pounds). No person can be arrested in the first instance, that is to say, on the verbal process of the Plaintiff, or declaration on Oath; a writ of Summons must be issued from the Inferior court, for the debtor to appear; the debt must be PROVED, and a verdict be given by the court, before arrest or execution on his effects, can take place.

Sir Elijah Impey to the Honour of his understanding and Humanity always recommended this mode of proceeding by Summons and not holding Men wantonly and often unjustly to Bail, for Debts, not substantiated by any colateral evidence except the mere affidavit of the Prosecutor: (often some Cooley of a Sircar) on this honorable process, many an unhappy Cadet has been committed to Jail like a common Felon.—When the Sircar and Attorney merited the Pillory for their Perjury and illegal Combination and Barbarity. I wou'd beg leave to use the Words of Hamlet to the Players on this occasion—To the Hon'ble their LORDSHIPS the Kings Judges.—viz.—“ OH REFORM IT ALTOGETHER” ******************** Mr, HICKY, If you think the following suitable to the Complexion of the Times, your inserting it will oblige. Yours. Anti traster and an Enemy to pusilanimou's defaulters. Extract of Gen'l BURGOINS animated speech in the English parliament. “ THE salvation of the country depends upon the confidence of the people in some part of Government. The Ministry have it not: the whole nation see, or think they see, their insufficiency. I mean not to apply these words grossly or virulently: there are among them many to whose personal qualities and talents I bear respect, and to none more than the noble Lord in the blue ribband. But talents are relative, to times; and it is no reproach to say, that men well qualified for negociation, finance, or the smooth current of government, may be totally unfit for their stations, when the crisis requires instant resource, decisive counsel, animating action. That these are notoriously wanting, the best friends of the Ministers shake their heads and confess. Is there a man of common sense and common spirit in the country, that does not stand confounded and aghast at the late supineness? that does not think the Heralds ought to have accompanied your coach, Sir, when you carried up the Address of the Commons; and that the declaration of war at St. James's gate should have accompanied the answer from the throne? “ Be patient,” we are told, “ France may repent; Spain yet speaks us fair.,, —Sir, to be patient in our situation, is to be abject: our pusillanimity gives tenfold encrease to our natural weakness. Patience in private life, under affliction or disease, the strokes of fortune, or the hand of Heaven, is a virtue of lovely hue: but political enduring------tamely to suffer provocation or injury.—the most wanton insult that ever was offered to a nation,---I mean the message of the French Ambassador, —Turn thy complexion there, Patience, thou young and rose lipp'd cherubim, And there look grim as hell! — It will be difficult to those who are conversant in history, and accurate in observation, to point out examples, where, after an alarm, the spirits, of men have revived by inaction. This nation is put into the state of a garrison whose out-posts are abandoned, whose sallies are stopt, and who are to combat in the body of the place for their last stake. I do not say, that men have not fought desperately in such situations; but then they have been brought to extremity by a progression of conflicts, and have seen great examples to raise and stimulate their public passions. I know of no great exertions, where the governing counsels have shewn apprehension and terror, and consequent confusion at the out-set, The success of vigorous measures to restore an army after a Panic, is almost invariable: ancient history abounds with examples; in our own time they are frequent. When General Romanzoff found the Russians impressed with apprehensions of the Turkish cavalry, his first measure was to lay aside the use of Chevaux de frize, and to encamp without entrenchments. The revival of the general spirit of a state depends upon the same principles. We need not seek abroad for examples; we have a more striking one at home, than foreign annals can produce, in that immortal year, 1756, the commencement of the Earl of Chatham's administration. The most glorious tribute we can pay to his memory, is to follow his example. Let Ministers visit his remains, while yet above ground, and catch wisdom, and vigour, and virtue from the view. Did he keep fleets at Spithead to prevent invasion? Did he fear to trust the internal defence of the nation to her own sons? No, Sir, your navy was employed in offensive operation in every quarter of the globe; and the nation, supported by a just confidence, were ten times stronger after the dismission of the Hanoverians and Hessians than before. Every ship became a fleet, every regiment felt itself an host. ******************** CALCUTTA. A Correspondent observes, that G—r, not satisfied with Levying unprecedented Taxes upon the Inhabitants add ridicule and glaring Partiality to the imposition, by appointing a Foreigner (a Tiretta) to a Place, which might be better filled by P—t, or many other British subjects.— The Inhabitants are exceedingly happy to find that the most pious Attorney in Court is Mr. T— — second in Command. We hear that Mr. B— — G— —d, from his brilliant appearance in Spectacles. At the late Public Bals, so attracted the attention of a certain Lady of Distinction, that she has engaged to get him appointed an honest Attorney.—And from his personal address, and peculiar abilities, he will no doubt add Lustre to the Honorable Tribe of Latitats. The Rev'd Padre Kernander has given us a most striking instance of his Charitable disposition by his late Advertisement in the INDIA GAZETTE.—Poor Man!—All for “ the good of the mission.” On Wednesday evening last the Race between Mr. Henkle's Horse, Match'em and Mr. Touchet's Gorgon, was Run and Won by the latter.—Considerable betts were depending.—And it was generally observed that there never was a Pair of Horses better Matched.—Match'em's ill success is imputed to his not being rode in Spurs. From the number of shares in the Theatree, which the over-grown Manager Sir Barnaby Grizzel has Monopolized, every play now performed is intirely a Benefit Night to himself, and the Gentlemen who expose themselves on his Stage, may be considered as merely his puppet's. ******************** Mr. HICKY, The Merry Card you enliven'd the Town with from Steph— — Bag—w Esq; Clerk of the P— — in the last Week's Gazette which wou'd have made Old saturn laugh, and cure the Devil if he was costive reminds me of a similar Joke of another DOGBERRY,—It actually happened at an assize Town, where I was present please to insert it for the Benifit of valetudinarians. Cranny Row, Yours Roger O'Tickleum. A Complimentary Order of the Mayor of a certain Town in the West to the Inhabitants, delivered by the Common Cryer, being a true Copy. “ O yez, O yez, O yez, this is to give notice, that the Right Worshipful the Mayor of this corporation presents his compliments to the inhabitants of this town, desiring them, both married and unmarried of the female tribe, to bring out their shovels and brushes, mops and pails, and clear and make ready the streets, in order to receive my lord Judge, who is expected here to morrow, to try a criminal for the murder of an unhappy youth, and who is to be escorted into town by a large party of townsmen with Javelins, marching on foot, two and two, drest in their best bibs and tuckers; and that the said Right Worshipful the Mayor has ordered an innumerable quantity of carts to take away the dirt and filth so shovelled together, that my Lord Judge may not be incommoded by the dust thereof which otherwise would happen, if this precaution was not taken by the said Right Worshipful, the ladies being expected to be the most numerous, most brilliant, and most splendid on this occasion ever known in the memory of the oldest man living.—God save the King.” ******************** To Mr. HICKY, SIR, YOUR, Superifick Antagonist having, acknowledged in his last publication, that he cannot admit Plain truth into his paper; a confession which tho' more ingenious than might have been expected is really, I believe, Just: may I hope that you, who stand forth the Champion for freedom will take the neglected damsel under your protection, and introduce to the presence of the great a visitor they are little used to. That your perseverence in resisting the tide of oppression may be crown'd with compleat success, is the sincere wish of your constant reader and correspondent. INDIEUS. “ At length, Mr. Hicky, the Cloud which has long impended over us: appears to have burst; at length we begin to feel the ill effects of that Conduct which has overturned Stronger Establishments than ours. When once a Nation departs from those principles of equity and moderation which first raised, and subsequently sustained It. When it shows its Neighbours that it has no guides but an insatiable avarice, and an unbounded Ambition, the decline of that State must be far advanced; Its fall, to use the words of a great Statesman (without, not a Palliation but a real charge) must be nevitable.—That this is too nearly our State, and our practice, I am greatly apprehensive, and that we may date all our evils from that fatal War, known by the name of the Rohillah one, I am positively certain, Prior to that æra the English name, however disgusting to an Indian Ear, was feared for its Courage, but respected for its fidelity, and honour to its engagements: It has since fallen into such Contempt and hatred, that even the insignificant Chief Nuzzef Cawn declined our proffered alliance, a very short time after, tho' the loss of his Jaghiere was the consequence of his refusal.—And the grounds of that War being considered could we possibly flatter ourselves with a Different, Effect? For the consideration of a paltry sum, for I will not suffer myself to believe that there were any seperate Articles to be paid to the company, making, as I have been told, about six months purchase of the Counties to be invaded, our army is ordered upon as disgraceful a service as perhaps the English Arms were ever employ'd, and for reasons, which the minister declared in the House of Commons where he read them, were unworthy even of the Pen of (Mrs. Rudd) to

sist an inveterate and cowardly Ally, against a brave and numerous people, who if they had faults, had none with respect to us. — If the easy victory which our Troops obtained over superior Numbers made our valour and our discipline respected, the distruction and dispersion of a whole Nation, without the shadow of offence being given, caused our Name and our Conduct to be detested throughout Indostan. He next enters into a solemn league and Covenant concluded by the much regretted Colonel Upton at Poonah, with the Mahrattas, which I have never heard that, that People departed from the strictest observance of; yet, but on what account or pretence I have never heard assign'd, a War is commenced against them on both sides of India, which has now, at an expence which has drained the Company's Treasuries, been protracted to years and appears without the smallest accretion of advantage to be as far from termination as on the day it began. As an instance of the moderation of this nation under these circumstances, let the following instance be recorded. Our Army, When imagining themselves in the eve of Victory and fortune, are unexpectedly reduced to the necessity of surrendering at discretion; entering into a Treaty with their enemies who have them at their mercy, and who are satisfied with returning them to the place they came from in a manner the most Hon'ble a better army could receive; yet is this treaty directly disclaimed by that Government on Pretence that the makers of it had not the Power to enter into it; and instead, in that Case, of replacing the Troops in the Precise situation they were in at making it, employ'd them elsewhere in an Hostile manne. At length Hyder Ally, taking advantage of the debility (I hope nothing worse is to appear) of our Government, on the Coast, which seems to have been unpardonably ignorant of his force and intention, of the fruitless War with the Mahrattas, which he is sensible has intirely destroyed our Sinews for War; and aided by the assistance of Europeans from the french Island, with which, thro' the shameful inactivity of our Squadron, he has been allow'd to keep up a constant intercourse, has struck a bold and unexpected Blow; yet serious and melancholy as is the destruction of Col. Baillie's detachment, which contained the flower of the Army, the late behaviour of the native Troops at Vizacapatam is still more to be dreaded, as, which Heaven avert! should that example spread, the British empire in the East, establish'd by the wisdom and with the Blood of so many of our Gallant Country-men, is distroyed in a moment; that Hyders Gold had some share in causing that horred and almost unparrellelled behaviour. I think far from improbable; nor can I doubt from the Judgement and abilities of that Man, that previous to his Commanding this War, proper Emissarries have been employed throughout the Coasts, and even to Bengal, with every Promise of Reward and service to distress us by similar and every possible means. What success the succour which has been sent to the Coast may be attended with, remains to be seen, but I own the employing of two Officers neither very distinguished for abilities, one of whom must be highly disgusting to the Coast, and the other to the Bengal Troops, affords no room to form very sanguine expectations. I have now endeavoured to show that the Positions on which I sat out were not merely imaginary, on the arguments I used, entirely declaration: I have therefore only to add my earnest wishes that we may soon return to those just principles of Honour which so long influenced and made us respected throughout this extensive Empire being the only means I think left likely to save us from the Predicted Ruin. PLAIN TRUTH. To Mr. HICKY, S I R, IN your last Paper, it is asserted that the spirit of the Inhabitants of Calcutta is at length roused; and the equipment of two Privateers, to do the duty of Sir Edward Hughes, is given as the proof. Now, to me, this is rather a proof that such a spirit does not exist in Calcutta. But least every one should not be of that opinion, I beg leave to mention a few other instances of their want of spirit, and of common sense. SOME years ago, a heavy tax was levied for the purpose of erecting useless gates in the several streets of Calcutta. The work was executed by some body who is said to have pocketed about a Lack of Rupees. Another more considerable Tax is now to be raised on the Rent of all Houses. An expiring Trade is to be burthened with an Additional impost, which may be properly enough, called Shipmoney. A monopoly of a very considerable branch of Trade has been lately established at Ass—m and Rot—s. Now with respect to any one of these acts, I shall be glad to know what opposition has been made? Have they not been received with slavish submission? It is true, a Petition against the Tax on the Rent of Houses, has been talked of; but to such a degree of subjection are the Inhabitants of Calcutta reduced, that in this important matter, they act with the most unaccountable apathy, and negligence, while the framer of the Bye Law makes the Cause his own, and is employing contractors, dependents, and every art, to procure unlimited submission: and should a few Men of independent spirit, urged by love to the community, prevail so far as to have the Petition signed, 'tis ten to one but it will be intrusted to the care of some Friend, or dependant of the very Man whose interest it is, that it should miscarry. Or else, he will prevail so far, by his emissaries, as to let it want the necessary support. But I will venture to Prophecy, that in a little time there will not be a single Inhabitant of Calcutta, who will not repent his supineness, and unseasonable parsimony. The next tax may be on Wheels; then on Horses, Palanqueens, Servants, Plate, and soon, till not a single necessary of Life will be free from Tax or excise. How pleasing will it be to Us, O! ye Native Inhabitants of Calcutta, and of every part of these provinces, to have Tax-gatherers, entering into the sanctum sanctorum of our Dwellings, to search for exciseable goods! How shall we like to have the Gold, and Silver Ornaments of our Women taken from them, to be carried to a stamp Office! ROUSE MY FRIENDS! ROUSE; AND REMEMBER THAT YOU are now the subjects of a gracious King, who has our happiness at heart, and will not only deliver Us from our impending dangers, from imposition and fraud; but will also punish, any who may be hardy enough to oppress us! make one generous; one glorious effort for relief! Lose not the present, omit no opportunity; to oppose such attempts nor suffer your chains to be fastened by the rivet of precedent: I am Sir, &c. &c. An Enemy to oppression. IT was high time Mr. HICKY for Barnaby Grizzle and his chum Nittinook, to send their despicable time serving stuff to the Houses of their Subscribers, for few would thoguht it worth sending for. The conclusion of Pericles's observations is an insult to common sense. ANTI PARASITA. "THERE is nothing like it Barney,—lay it on thick,—do not regard what the Infidels of Calcutta say about Irony; It will pass for orthodox doctrine at home amongst the Wise acres, and that will answer the intention." PHILO PERICLES. "THE Editors of the India Gazette observe in their Paper of Saturday last, that "In consequence of a cessation of Arms between him (General Goddard) and the Mahrattas, He is now on his March towards Mangalore. Can it be possible that these sycophants were unacquainted with the peremptory orders sent from Madras by Sir E. Coote to Gen. Goddard to raise the siege of Basseen (if on receipt of his Letter he was before it) even altho' he considered the capture of it certain in a few days and to proceed immediately to Mangalore? The News from Conica we belive will not give the satisfaction intended by the abovementioned Editors, for we flattered ourselves that the Mahrattas at Cuttock, which we are informed have "Dispersed or Marched "into another part of the Country;" were our friends, had Received our Pay, and were to co-operate with C—l P—." Yours. An Enemy to mean shifts. N O T I C E. IS hereby given that on Tuesday the 6th of February, next, the following articles will be sold by Auction at the Dutch Company's Ware houses at Chinsura, viz. Metals; viz. Lead and Copper. Colours; viz. Oker, Ceruss, Red Lead, Verdegrease, and Vermillion. Glass Panes, of several dementions, Equipage, Goods; viz. Pitch, Tar, Rosin, and Pump-leather. Liquors viz. Arrack, Beer, and Vinnegar. Chinsura the 16 January 1781. To be SOLD. BY Public out-cry at Chinsura, on Tuesday the 30th of January, at the house of Mr. J. G. Krayenhoff Auctioneer, viz. A Quantity of the best strong Batavia Arrack in Leaguers, the very best sort of Dutch Claret, the very best Rhenesh Wine, White do. Madeira do. Frontigniac, Corals And tow very good white Riding horses. SERJEANT CAITANO Ribeiro de Faria respectfully begs leave to acquaint the subscribers to his Lottery that on Monday the 29th instant it will be Drawn at the Cossimbuzar Factory. Acknowledgments to our Correspondents. MR. HICKY, returns his sincere and grateful Acknowledgements, to his numerous Correspondents whose essays will be published in course, and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the large House in the Radda Bazar, (lately occupied by Mr. Tolfrey,) where he hopes to be honoured with a Continuance of their favours. There is not room for Humanitas this Week. But it will be inserted in the next Gazette, without fail.

POET's CORNER. JEALOUSY OR the Frantic Lover, an animated Poem. AND shall then another, possess thee my Fair, Must Envy still add, to the pangs of despair, Shall I live to behold, the reciprocal Bliss, Death! Death! is a Refuge, Elysium to this, The Star of the Evening, now bids thee retire, Accurs'd) Accursed be its orbs, and extinguished its Fire, For it shews me my Rival, prepared to invade, Those charms which at once, I admired, and obeyed, Far off each forbidden Incumbrance is thrown, And Polly thy Beauties, no more are thy own. Thy Coyness too flies, as love brings to thy view, A Trance more extatic, than Saint ever knew, And yet I behold thee, tho' longing to die, Approach the near Heav'en with a Tear and a sigh, For oh the Fond sigh midst enjoyment will stray, And a Tear is the Tribute, which rapture must pay, Still, still, dost tremble, that pleasure to seek, Which pants in thy Bosom, and glows in thy cheek, Confusion O shame thy soft wishes destroy, And Terror cuts off the weak Blossoms of Joy, Ah had I been blessed with thy Beauty my fair, With fondest attention, with delicate care, My heart wou'd have try'd all thy fears to remove, And pluck'd ev'ry thorn, from the roses of Love, My insolent Rival, more proud of his right, Contemns the sweet Office, that soul of delight, Less tender he seizes thy Lips as his Prey. And all thy dear Limbs, the rough Summons obey, Even now more liccentious, rash mortal forbear, Restrain him, O Venus! let him too despair, Freeze, freeze, the swift stream's which, now hurry to join, And curse him with Passions, unsated like mine, How weak is my Rage, his fierce joy to controul, A kiss from thy Body, shoots Life to his soul, Thy flost too dissolved, in one current is run, And all thy keen Feelings, are blended in one, Thy Limbs, from his Limbs, a new warmth shall acquire, His passions from thine, shall redouble their fire, Till wrecked and o'erwhelmed, in the storm of delight, Thine Ears lose their hearing, thy Eyes lose their sight, Here conquest must pause, — tho' it ne'er can be cloy'd, To view the rich plunder, of Beauty enjoy'd' Thy Tresses dishevel'd.---Thy Bosom display'd- And the wishes of Years, in a moment repaid, — A Thousand lost thoughts, in thy fancy combine, A thousand wild horrors, assemble in mine, Relieve me kind death, shut the scene from my view, And save me ——— oh save me! ——— e'er Madness ensue. T. L. Chinsura, 8th of Jan. 1781. 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. ALL Persons having claims upon the Estate of Capt. John Griffith or being, indebted thereto are desired to send accounts of the same to Mr Jas. Peter Auriol Administrator, or in his absence to Mr. John Lewis Auriol, so that they may be adjusted before the end of March next. 2 6 To be SOLD, BY Mr. J. Andrews at the Library some exceeding good Claret Imported by the last Dutch Ship, at a very reasonable Price or by A Bernard, who lives in the house formerly occupied by Dr. Hamilton, next to G. Levius's esq. 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. A. BERNARD. BEGS leave to inform the Gentlemen of the Settlement, that having purchased a large Quantity of fine Wheat, continues the baking business as Usual, hopes for the continuance of his customers favors. ALL PERSONS. WHO have any demands on the Estate of the late Lt. Colonel Upton, are desired to send in their demands, and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay their respective debts, to John Murray Esq; Executor of the said Estate, on or before the first of April next. TO LETT. A House in the Loll Baazar belonging to Mr. Henry Grant, for further particulars please to apply to the proprietor. ALL PERSONS. WHO have any legal claims or Demands on the Estate of Mr. Andrew Hierny'c deceased formerly intearims 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 Tranquebar, 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 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 satisfetion. HELLYAR, BURRELL, and GOULD. BEG Leave to acquaint the Public that their Contract of partnership was disolved by mutual Consent this day, and that a new agreement has taken place, by which Mr. Hellyar continues to make up all kind of Cordage as usual, but that the business of the Marine Ware-House, at Calcutta will be conducted by the present Proprietors Burrell and Gould. They also embrace this opportunity of expressing their thanks to their Customers and the Public in general for the favors and countenance they have met with, and to assure them that it will be their principal study to give satisfaction to those who may be pleased to continue their favors, having a very complete assortment of Marine Stores, and Iron-mongery, where ships of any size, or Budgerows, can be supplied with whatever they may require, on the shortest notice, and most rasonable terms. 2 4. Calcutta 22d. December 780. SIRAMPORE TAVERN. CHARLES MATON having taken the House near the Water side, lately occupied by Major Bition, 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 Millinary in the neatest manner. To be SOLD, A Handsome neat Charriot compleatly fitted up for further particulars enquire of Messrs. Simpson and Mitchell Coach Makers near Mr. Dacre's House. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First and late PRINTER, to the Hon. COMPANY.